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Count Dookkake
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Solo said:
Don't be a dumb cunt. I love GAF. If you want my info, play nice.
Count Dookkake
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HiResDes said:
Correct. That was many wars ago.
Count Dookkake
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sn00zer said:
:lol
I literally have no idea what this means. /Peep Show
Johnlenham
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Chocolate
Such and awesome film.
Near the end has probably the most awesome 20 mins of a film since Onk bak 2 end fight, Onk Baks club fight or the hallway in Old boy.
Its pretty sad in the beginning and was tugging on my heart strings a fair bit, the girl is way too cute.
Such and awesome film.
Near the end has probably the most awesome 20 mins of a film since Onk bak 2 end fight, Onk Baks club fight or the hallway in Old boy.
Its pretty sad in the beginning and was tugging on my heart strings a fair bit, the girl is way too cute.
brianjones
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********** - it was pretty good
Count Dookkake
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Yeah, CHOCOLATE is a lot of fun. The final fight on the side of the building was all kinds of awesome. Felt like Donkey Kong or something. Credit blooper clips are brutal.
EDIT:
Also, regarding THE FIGHTER... I think it is Wahlberg's best work since BOOGIE NIGHTS and Bale's best since AMERICAN PSYCHO.
:lol
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Also, regarding THE FIGHTER... I think it is Wahlberg's best work since BOOGIE NIGHTS and Bale's best since AMERICAN PSYCHO.
brianjones said:
:lol
TheKaeptain
Banned
I swear I know what this is...Count Dookkake said:
See this is what I was expecting. Just a movie I can sit back and enjoy.
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TheKaeptain
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It's the first sentence.big ander said:
:lol
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
Count Dookkake said:
After reading that description, I secretly wished it was Tree of Life.
Dancer in the Dark- Exceptional film. I don't normally like musicals, but this is a hybrid really, being about 2/3 traditional film and maybe 1/3 musical. I love everything about it, I don't recall the last time I was so moved by a film, maybe ever. I like to think of myself as a guy capable of withholding any sort of emotional outbursts, but this movie cause me to become teary-eyed during several sections. I don't even want to go into plot details, really, but the film is just chock full of heart and charm, displaying a whimsical magic that only graces films that are undoubtedly heralded as classics. Bjork is so adorable and angelic, this is the role that she was born to play. I don't do this often, but it definitely deserves a 10/10
British Monsoon
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The Last Battle aka Le Dernier Combat (1983) by Luc Besson
Shot entirely in black and white and set in a barely inhabited post-apocalyptic world where the atmosphere has rendered humanity mute, Luc Besson's feature length début was nothing short of ambitious. The plot ostensibly follows The Man as he scavenges for parts to keep his light aircraft in repair - venturing out into the wasteland he stumbles across a hospital where he meets The Doctor, a man living in fear of The Brute (played by Jean Reno) who is attempting to gain entry to the hospital and kill the Doctor. Through non-verbal communication, The Man and The Doctor come to help each other in an attempt to survive and keep The Brute at bay. Despite the innovative premise and stark, stylish beauty of Besson's direction, the film moves at an odd pace whereby it's more confusion and intrigue that keeps the viewer watching, rather than for any substance of character or story. The daring decision to have next to no intelligible dialogue throughout doesn't help matters, as the viewer is left to piece together the characters motives without explanation, but it's the score (the epitome of awful 80's synth soundtracks) more than anything else that dates the film and hindered this viewers enjoyment. While still worth checking out for any fans of Besson, the post-apocalyptic genre and cinema in general, it's not the easiest of films to watch, but one that rewards the viewer in spades through Besson's fantastic direction.
Shot entirely in black and white and set in a barely inhabited post-apocalyptic world where the atmosphere has rendered humanity mute, Luc Besson's feature length début was nothing short of ambitious. The plot ostensibly follows The Man as he scavenges for parts to keep his light aircraft in repair - venturing out into the wasteland he stumbles across a hospital where he meets The Doctor, a man living in fear of The Brute (played by Jean Reno) who is attempting to gain entry to the hospital and kill the Doctor. Through non-verbal communication, The Man and The Doctor come to help each other in an attempt to survive and keep The Brute at bay. Despite the innovative premise and stark, stylish beauty of Besson's direction, the film moves at an odd pace whereby it's more confusion and intrigue that keeps the viewer watching, rather than for any substance of character or story. The daring decision to have next to no intelligible dialogue throughout doesn't help matters, as the viewer is left to piece together the characters motives without explanation, but it's the score (the epitome of awful 80's synth soundtracks) more than anything else that dates the film and hindered this viewers enjoyment. While still worth checking out for any fans of Besson, the post-apocalyptic genre and cinema in general, it's not the easiest of films to watch, but one that rewards the viewer in spades through Besson's fantastic direction.
Finally got to see this. I'm really not one to see drama movies I really don't like them though there are very few exceptions like The Departed or Shawshank redemption. So after all the things I hear about these movies I saw this since it was on my netflix queue for months as a bunch of other movies too.
I like it, I like the girl a lot as a character. It's a pretty damn grim movie and graphic. But I still thought it was pretty good and I was engrossed in the mystery for a little bit. I suppose I will try to see the other two when I get the chance.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
I Push Fat Kids said:
I have friends who can engage me in instantaneous battles of Breakdown quotations. The way Kurt sweatily spits out "son of a bitch!" while gripping the wheel should've garnered him an Oscar, and then he later kicks J.T. Walsh in the face. It's the ultimate Kurt vehicle, IMO.
Adam (2009)
A sweet and real look at a person with Aspergers. The relationship at the center is nice and impossible to not enjoy, every character is fleshed out so well, the music is great, and the writing is clever and fitting. And the plot is absolutely perfect. It doesn't feel the need to succumb to any cliches at all. I truly can't think of anything blatantly wrong with the film. That doesn't mean it's perfect, oddly. But it's a wonderful movie.
A sweet and real look at a person with Aspergers. The relationship at the center is nice and impossible to not enjoy, every character is fleshed out so well, the music is great, and the writing is clever and fitting. And the plot is absolutely perfect. It doesn't feel the need to succumb to any cliches at all. I truly can't think of anything blatantly wrong with the film. That doesn't mean it's perfect, oddly. But it's a wonderful movie.
Kitschkraft
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I saw Ninja Assassin like two nights ago, pretty shitty. Fights weren't even good.
It's all gone Pete Tong (2005 Michael Dowse). Mostly entertaining, solid flick. Great quotes too. Agent hears his DJ produced something great again, despite being deaf, pours champagne: 'To the handicapped!' Wow.
To the first - nah. I don't think so.Count Dookkake said:
To the latter, if the goal is total extermination of the species, nukes make more sense than machineguns, no?
But it's kind of a pointless movie to over analyze.
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Saw Tangled this weekend. Pretty good, not as bad as the trailers made it out to be. Highlights were the horse and a couple of sequences (lantern launch). Lowlights were the songs (I didn't know it was a musical going in - I don't like them - and the songs were mostly poor), the pacing and the ending.
The kids loved it, and since I was taking them, I was happy.
somewhere (2010) ***
i really liked it. your verdict on it will probably depend on what you think of sofia before the movie, if you think she makes emotionally detached, painfully slow, story-less films about boring rich people's boring lives you will find plenty in this film to support that conclusion. however, if you adore how she carefully creates mood, then lets that atmosphere simmer quietly, her subtle character development and understated character moments, capturing a certain pace of life, you'll find much to like. it's kinda a character study made from a distance, which is weird to me thinking about it but it somehow works; she never let's you know what the characters are thinking, but you care about them anyway. the film is similar to lost in translation in many ways, though not as charming nor quite as well made. the opening twenty minutes are rather dull and not much fun to watch, deliberately so to establish the soulless, empty existence of the main character, but you come to appreciate them at the end of the film. that said, it is still indulgent and it could do with being trimmed. the film picks up strongly when it focuses on the relationship between the father and daughter, one beautifully developed through actions rather than specific dialogue, where all these small moments in their relationship add up to you really buying what's going on with the characters, and is a joy to watch, with some really good acting by elle fanning in there. there's very little music in the film which is a shame as sofia has exquisite taste, and there could be more during the scenes between the father and daughter, even though it make sense for there not to be any during other parts. coppola also doesn't really get to show off many interesting locations which is a shame, but there's one slow shot next to a poll that's simply gorgeous. i thought the ending worked very well, but i reckon i'll be in the minority on that one; i certainly was among people i saw it with.
i really liked it. your verdict on it will probably depend on what you think of sofia before the movie, if you think she makes emotionally detached, painfully slow, story-less films about boring rich people's boring lives you will find plenty in this film to support that conclusion. however, if you adore how she carefully creates mood, then lets that atmosphere simmer quietly, her subtle character development and understated character moments, capturing a certain pace of life, you'll find much to like. it's kinda a character study made from a distance, which is weird to me thinking about it but it somehow works; she never let's you know what the characters are thinking, but you care about them anyway. the film is similar to lost in translation in many ways, though not as charming nor quite as well made. the opening twenty minutes are rather dull and not much fun to watch, deliberately so to establish the soulless, empty existence of the main character, but you come to appreciate them at the end of the film. that said, it is still indulgent and it could do with being trimmed. the film picks up strongly when it focuses on the relationship between the father and daughter, one beautifully developed through actions rather than specific dialogue, where all these small moments in their relationship add up to you really buying what's going on with the characters, and is a joy to watch, with some really good acting by elle fanning in there. there's very little music in the film which is a shame as sofia has exquisite taste, and there could be more during the scenes between the father and daughter, even though it make sense for there not to be any during other parts. coppola also doesn't really get to show off many interesting locations which is a shame, but there's one slow shot next to a poll that's simply gorgeous. i thought the ending worked very well, but i reckon i'll be in the minority on that one; i certainly was among people i saw it with.
Count Dookkake
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GhaleonEB said:
To the first, you are still wrong. Verhoeven and Neumeier are smarter than you give them credit for. Feel free to post an example of this alleged unintentional cheese.
To the latter, if the goal is subversion or satire, a pedantic obsession with reality is superfluous to the filmmaker's job.
Your bonus point doesn't make sense. There is no overanalyzation going on. You made an unsupported point. It was challenged. Then you repeated your assertion.
roosters93
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Howl's Moving Castle - Pretty good. Miyazaki's animations are always so beautiful.
I'd rate it lower than Spirited Away but it was still very enjoyable.
I'd rate it lower than Spirited Away but it was still very enjoyable.
"We're lucky to be alive!"Count Dookkake said:
"Luck had nothing to do with it. We have one hell of nav team." (paraphrasing)
*akward pan to stupid grin on female pilot*
Another would be the ending sequence, with the girl getting impaled through her shoulder and then walking around using her arm a few moments later as if nothing happened. The movie is jam-packed with scenes like this, that screamed poor execution rather than deliberate tone.
The movie has a solidly satirical tone, but during the instances when it tries to generate tension, poor execution of the details thwart the effort.
If you can drum up some links and/or evidence that stuff like that was deliberate, I'd love to read it. The movie is oddly fascinating and I don't think it got the credit it was due upon release. Otherwise you're just spouting the same assertion again, which is what you just accused me of doing.
B-B-Bomba!
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The coke-badger made this film great.Rei_Toei said:
B-B-Bomba!
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Anecdotal evidence, but I think you're wrong tooGhaleonEB said:
Trent Strong
Banned
sn00zer said:
What is going on?
WorriedCitizen
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Satantango (1994)
Just finished the "Mount Everest of modern cinema". At 7.5 hours one of the longest movies around. I already watched Werckmeister Harmonies by Béla Tarr a few months ago so i felt somewhat prepared.
Visualy and atmospheric the movie is fantastic and very rewarding. Still i couldn't shake the feeling that some shots were only as super long for the sake of it and it didn't add much to the artistical merit of the film.
I give a minus point for the cat torture scene. That was completely unnecessary and disturbing.
Definately not a film for people with ADD. The story would fit within a 10 minute short. The whole thing is more of a zen like mood piece then anything else. Highly recommended only for people who enjoy artistic films with great cinematography.
Personaly i liked Werckmeister Harmonies more. It shares many of the same vibes and similar visuals but is better digestible due to its much shorter lenght.
ChubbyHuggs
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Count Dookkake said:
Is it, "He who just doesn't give a fuck?"
Hobo?
Winter's Bone
Holy shit. Way better than I expected and I liked seeing John Hawkes play a bigger role than he usually does.
timetokill
Banned
Just watched Jacob's Ladder the other night. Pretty awesome.
Count Dookkake
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GhaleonEB said:
1) Look at the career of Verhoeven.
2) Note how and why certain fans of the book hate the film.
3) Listen to the commentary.
4) Read some serious criticism of the film.
5) Not be stupid.
2046 - Okay this is my fifth War Kong Wai movie, and I have to say it seems like the guy can do no wrong. At first I was completely thrown off by it's seemingly futuristic yet completely vague setting, but was pleased to find out that I was mistaken (you may not want me to elaborate). The way War sets up these metaphorical allusions and allegories for the complex relationships in his films is simply astounding. This is a film about memories, about love, and about dealing with ill-fates. The protagonist is a bit of an asshole, but his charisma and stubbornness help to set up many interesting scenarios. I didn't think I'd like this film as much as I did, but I'm starting to think that I'll like anything this particular director does....This is high art. 8/10
I'm not expecting too much from The Grandmasters either.Since we're studing Dracula in my film into literature class, my teacher assigned us work where we would study two different vampire films. After deciding against The Lost Boys, and I Am Legend (which is part of our ISU...) I chose these gems (which I had previously seen before):
One is a bad movie, the other is pretty awesome. Guess which.
One is a bad movie, the other is pretty awesome. Guess which.
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