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[BeeDog]

Rewatched Children of Men for the fifth time or so, and my first time on Bluray. Still my favorite movie ever, everything is just so... perfect. Great acting, AMAZING cinematography/direction, perfect sense of place, affecting story, great action and great ending. Simply one of the most well-constructed movies I've ever watched.

Funnily enough, this was the first time I realized Jax is the dreadlock nemesis, lolz.

 

[IGotBillySoSpooked]

Saw Flags of our Fathers.

I liked it a lot. I thought the casting was fantastic. I really liked Ryan Phillipe as Doc Bradley.

Clint Eastwood is easily one of my favorite directors right now. He doesn't really get enough credit for being such a strong filmmaker. He sort of overshadows himself, though.

 

[Satyamdas]

I think Groundhog Day, even though it isn't that well-respected, is one of the best-written comedies ever. Kind of like Burn After Reading.

Wow, wrong on both counts. Groundhog Day is very well respected as a film and is recognized as a brilliantly written comedy, and Burn After Reading is by far the Coen brothers weakest, most unfunny misfire yet.

The handful of good scenes cannot save it from being a total trainwreck, and one of the biggest problems is the writing of the "comedy". Just complete failure on that front, and I say that as a huge Coen brothers fan. Shit, The Ladykillers makes Burn After Reading look like one of those "_____ Movie" movies.

Well-written = Big Lebowski, O Brother, Fargo, Hudsucker.

 

[Frankenstrat]

Just watched La Haine for the first time, and I loved it. The black and white cinematography looks brilliant and the ending ties the whole movie's theme together perfectly. In a lot of ways it feels like a French version of Mean Streets. I get the feeling that it's not a terribly well known film, but it's definitely worth seeking out (as long as you can deal with subtitles).

holy crap, I didn't think anyone else had seen it! I watched it in my European History class, was one of my favorite foreign films I've seen in a long time. Definitely would recommend this to anyone.

 

[Hasan]

The Conformist - great film, brilliantly acted, and breathtaking cinematography.

 

[Jangaroo]

So I rewatched The Seventh Seal on Blu Ray earlier today. It still holds up incredibly well.

I also watched Days of Heaven for the first time yesterday. The visuals and the cinematography was absolutely breathtaking. I kept thinking of wanting to have stills of the movie hung up on my bedroom wall or something. I have The Thin Red Line and The New World to watch but I'm not sure which one to watch first.

 

[Max Armstrong]

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First time watching it. I think its my favorite classic.

Two of my favourite films of all time, but so different in so many ways lol

 

[MooseKnuckles]

holy crap, I didn't think anyone else had seen it! I watched it in my European History class, was one of my favorite foreign films I've seen in a long time. Definitely would recommend this to anyone.

Yeah, I only watched it because of an International Cinema class, I would never have found it on my own.

Rewatched Children of Men for the fifth time or so, and my first time on Bluray. Still my favorite movie ever, everything is just so... perfect. Great acting, AMAZING cinematography/direction, perfect sense of place, affecting story, great action and great ending. Simply one of the most well-constructed movies I've ever watched.

Agree with everything you've said. It also has one of my favourite openings ever

 

[Nyx]

The Lincoln Lawyer

Actually the first movie with McConaughey that was good !
Thought it had a great story and no loose ends, acting was fine, the soundtrack awesome.

8/10

 

[Sn4ke_911]

7.5/10

 

[JAVK]

The Jerk

Jokes seem a bit old, but I enjoyed it overall.

4 puppies.

 

[glaurung]

Watched Battle: Los Angeles. What a god damn shame, there are European scifi flicks with a hundred times lower budgets that turn out better.

Disgustingly bad.

 

[Johnlenham]

The Life Aquatic is Wes Anderson's worst reviewed movie but probably my personal favorite, though Fantastic Mr. Fox is his best work.

Yeah Ive seen The Darjeeling Limited and Fantastic Mr Fox before, probably why I recognised his name.

 

[Rei_Toei]

Re-watched In the Loop - remains one of my favourite political comedies. Peter Capaldi (as Malcom Tucker) and Paul Higgins (as Jamie MacDonald) are amazing as suppliers of tier-1 quotes:

You sure you're working as hard as I am, 'cause I'm sweating spinal fluid here!

Jamie MacDonald: All right, that's enough with the fucking Oxbridge pleasantries.
Toby Wright: Wh... What's Oxbridge about saying hello?
Jamie MacDonald: SHUT IT, Love Actually! You want me to hole-punch your face?

 

[otake]

I watched Secretariat. I wanted to like this movie, as far as family movies go, it was ok. The script was bad, everyone speaks in horse metaphors, Diane Lane's acting consists of widening her eyes and looking sad, the pace was off, movie dragged on and presented a very unrealistic look at horse racing/breeding.

Still, worth watching with kids. C+.

 

[Aguirre]

Just watched La Haine for the first time, and I loved it. The black and white cinematography looks brilliant and the ending ties the whole movie's theme together perfectly. In a lot of ways it feels like a French version of Mean Streets. I get the feeling that it's not a terribly well known film, but it's definitely worth seeking out (as long as you can deal with subtitles).

I always like to know what people think of the ending. What's your thoughts?

Last night, I watched this:

 

[EliCash]

The Life Aquatic is Wes Anderson's worst reviewed movie but probably my personal favorite, though Fantastic Mr. Fox is his best work.

Everyone seems to have different personal favourites for Wes Anderson films, it's interesting.

Bottle Rocket, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Darjeeling Limited and Rushmore are equally my favourites I think. They are 4 of my favourite films. I still love The Life Aquatic and Fantastic Mr. Fox though, just not as much as those 4.

 

[WorriedCitizen]

holy crap, I didn't think anyone else had seen it! I watched it in my European History class, was one of my favorite foreign films I've seen in a long time. Definitely would recommend this to anyone.

Why do you watch a film like this in history class? It's relevance is minuscule in the grand scheme of thousands of years of European history. Not to mention it doesn't depict an historic event but is a social critique of a very specific aspect of European society. It's not even a suitable film to show an American the everyday life of an average contemporary European.

 

[Frankenstrat]

Why do you watch a film like this in history class? It's relevance is minuscule in the grand scheme of thousands of years of European history. Not to mention it doesn't depict an historic event but is a social critique of a very specific aspect of European society. It's not even a suitable film to show an American the everyday life of an average contemporary European.

It was a 20th century European history class and it was the last film we saw when the class was wrapping up the cold war.

also saw this

entertaining as hell. Recommending this to anyone in the mood for a big dumb action film.

 

[BY2K]

After a few recommendations:

Batman: Under the Red Hood.

And I though Mask of the Phantasm was good. This one starts hard and it doesn't end. Such a great movie. I had no real surprise moment in the movie, however, since I already knew who the Red Hood was. My knowledge of the DC Universe fails me yet again.

 

[MooseKnuckles]

I always like to know what people think of the ending. What's your thoughts

I thought the ending was pretty much perfect, and a great way of expressing the "so far so good" metaphor. I really liked how Vinz and Hubert swapped "roles" in the last scene, with Vinz

Spoiler

giving up his self-destructive crusade against the police and having a chance to escape a life of crime and violence, only to be killed. Hubert then throws away any chance he had at a better life to avenge his friend, which he has been warning Vinz against throughout the whole film

.

I thought that was a very clever way of showing just how impossible it is for these characters to escape their situation. And just technically I thought the last scene was incredibly shot, and very tense.

It is definitely not an optimistic film, but I think the ending is fantastic

 

[Alucrid]

Watched Yi Yi this weekend. It was good, but I think I prefer Still Walking, although the two are fairly different.

Spoiler

When Yang Yang fell into the pool I thought the funeral at the end was going to be about him and was like, "Oh shit..." Luckily it wasn't.

I also watched Nausicca which was a lot better than I originally thought it would have been.

 

[WorriedCitizen]

It was a 20th century European history class and it was the last film we saw when the class was wrapping up the cold war.

It's still a strange film to show in a history class. It's as if European students would be shown Boys 'n' The Hood to learn something about the end of cold war from the American perspective. Do you have social studies classes? Such films would be much more fitting in there.

 

[Frankenstrat]

yes I do, and the class focused a lot on the social aspect of history as well, making the film at least partially relevant to the course.

 

[ncsuDuncan]

Went and saw Paul this weekend, it was great. Nowhere near Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz though, so Edgar Wright can't be too jealous.

Still, Paul had some very subtle (and some very obvious) references to a ton of scifi movies. Pretty hilarious.

 

[Mister Wilhelm]

Batman: Under the Red Hood.

And I though Mask of the Phantasm was good. This one starts hard and it doesn't end. Such a great movie. I had no real surprise moment in the movie, however, since I already knew who the Red Hood was. My knowledge of the DC Universe fails me yet again.

Glad you liked it.

This is one of those movies that sat in my Netflix que until it was a day from expiring and I figured I might as well give it a shot. I ended up enjoying it way more than I thought I would.

 

[Nappuccino]

I thought the ending was pretty much perfect, and a great way of expressing the "so far so good" metaphor. I really liked how Vinz and Hubert swapped "roles" in the last scene, with Vinz

Spoiler

giving up his self-destructive crusade against the police and having a chance to escape a life of crime and violence, only to be killed. Hubert then throws away any chance he had at a better life to avenge his friend, which he has been warning Vinz against throughout the whole film

.

I thought that was a very clever way of showing just how impossible it is for these characters to escape their situation. And just technically I thought the last scene was incredibly shot, and very tense.

It is definitely not an optimistic film, but I think the ending is fantastic

God yes. La Haine is so good and everyone should watch it.

 

[zychi]

Went and saw Paul this weekend, it was great. Nowhere near Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz though, so Edgar Wright can't be too jealous.

Still, Paul had some very subtle (and some very obvious) references to a ton of scifi movies. Pretty hilarious.

I loved Paul. It was the perfect blend of Pegg type humor, sci-fi references, and obvious knocks at the dumb things sci-fi movies do. Probably my favorite movie I've watched that was released in 2011 so far. Although I did feel funny when I was the only one laughing at some of the jokes that were obviously making fun of either Star Wars, Shaun of the Dead or some obscure reference that apparently I only thought was funny. Still loved it tho.

 

[ncsuDuncan]

Although I did feel funny when I was the only one laughing at some of the jokes that were obviously making fun of either Star Wars, Shaun of the Dead or some obscure reference that apparently I only thought was funny. Still loved it tho.

Paul dialogue spoilers ahead:

I felt exactly the same way, pretty sure I was the only person that laughed when

Spoiler

the agent shot the radio and said "Boring conversation anyways."

I don't think my friends caught the

Spoiler

"Get away from her you bitch!" from Aliens.

but thankfully they recognized

Spoiler

the Cantina music.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

Big Trouble (Cassavetes) **½
TerrorVision **
Three O'Clock High ***½
Dream a Little Dream **½
Burn, Witch, Burn ****

With Big Trouble out of the way, I've now seen everything Cassavetes directed. This was technically his last film, but it doesn't feel much like his work (he took over from someone else) and isn't particularly good, so it's understandably overlooked and ignored in many cases.

Heh, I have this image on one of my credit cards.

 

[Borgnine]

Robocop: Haven't seen this in probably 20 years. Lots of thoughts:

1. I always felt bad for Kenny. I think it's even worse in part 2, where if I remember it's just some random scientists who get blown away.
2. People seemed to have more hit points back then.
3. Why didn't they just shoot him in the face?
4. They should have Maggie Gyllenhaal play Lewis in the remake.
5. Also Morgan Spurlock as Paul McCrane as Antonowsky.
6. This movie is gross
7. Bitches leave.

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

How was Love Streams, Cosmic? I wish it was available in America.

 

[Mister Wilhelm]

Robocop: Haven't seen this in probably 20 years. Lots of thoughts:

1. I always felt bad for Kenny. I think it's even worse in part 2, where if I remember it's just some random scientists who get blown away.
2. People seemed to have more hit points back then.
3. Why didn't they just shoot him in the face?
4. They should have Maggie Gyllenhaal play Lewis in the remake.
5. Also Morgan Spurlock as Paul McCrane as Antonowsky.
6. This movie is gross
7. Bitches leave.

Did you see the director's cut?

 

[Cosmic Bus]

How was Love Streams, Cosmic? I wish it was available in America.

Not one of my favorites, but solid enough. Watching it is akin to the exhausting nature of Woman Under the Influence, only with less endearing characters (admittedly, it's nearly impossible for me to dislike Gena Rowlands no matter what she's playing); knowing how you felt about Black Swan, though, makes me think you'd really appreciate the direction things head in the final portion of the film.

 

[Borgnine]

Did you see the director's cut?

Um, yes I think so. It's the one on Netflix streaming. Wiki mentioned a bunch of stuff that was cut that I remember seeing, so that must be it.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Um, yes I think so. It's the one on Netflix streaming. Wiki mentioned a bunch of stuff that was cut that I remember seeing, so that must be it.

Yeah, the one on Netflix is the DC.

 

[Nappuccino]

Is the DC supposed to be better than the original or is it one of those cases where what was cut was cut for a reason.

 

[Borgnine]

Is the DC supposed to be better than the original or is it one of those cases where what was cut was cut for a reason.

It looks like the theatrical release just had some graphic shots taken out to avoid an X rating. The director's cut puts them back in, though I don't even know if it's worth calling it a "director's cut" (which I don't think it officially is) since you're talking about maybe 60 seconds of additional footage. I don't think it has a huge impact, I would estimate it makes the movie 2% better.

 

[Discotheque]

I also watched Days of Heaven for the first time yesterday. The visuals and the cinematography was absolutely breathtaking. I kept thinking of wanting to have stills of the movie hung up on my bedroom wall or something. I have The Thin Red Line and The New World to watch but I'm not sure which one to watch first.

Go in order and watch Thin Red Line first. It's usually a flipflop between that and New World as my favorite Malick film.

 

[Borgnine]

Don't forget Tree of Life is coming out in 2 months, don't get all Malick'd out Janagroo. There's only so many to spread over your lifetime. Some of us couldn't control ourselves and cracked out on all his movies over a weekend. And now we have nothing to live for.

 

[BosSin]

I recently watched Blade Runner for the first time. Was good considering how old it is, and I loved the atmosphere. Overall I see why its considered to be a classic.

 

[Jangaroo]

Don't forget Tree of Life is coming out in 2 months, don't get all Malick'd out Janagroo. There's only so many to spread over your lifetime. Some of us couldn't control ourselves and cracked out on all his movies over a weekend. And now we have nothing to live for.

Oh don't worry, I haven't forgotten about Tree of Life. I saw that trailer last year in 1080p. Day 1. I don't think I can hold out long enough to spread them out though

Go in order and watch Thin Red Line first. It's usually a flipflop between that and New World as my favorite Malick film.

Okay, The Thin Red Line it is. I actually watched bits and pieces of TRL and what I believe to be New World with my uncle on television a while back somewhere. I don't really remember what I watched so as far as I'm concerned, I'm walking in fresh. Some people mentioned to me that there were like two different cuts of New World so I'm assuming the Blu Ray version I have has the 3 hour cut.

Heh, I have this image on one of my credit cards.

Oh wow, that sounds kind of rad.

I recently watched Blade Runner for the first time. Was good considering how old it is, and I loved the atmosphere. Overall I see why its considered to be a classic.

You watched the Final Cut I hope.

 

[Johnlenham]

Love this film, walter cracks me up
The Dude: And, you know, he's got emotional problems, man.
Walter Sobchak: You mean... beyond pacifism?

 

[BosSin]

You watched the Final Cut I hope.

If you mean the blu-ray version then yes

 

[Ilúvatar]

Watched 9 last night. It was cute and charming, but the plot was pretty much non-existent.

 

[Summary Man]

Question for you guys:

When you first watch a movie and you're given the option to watch the theatrical version or unrated/extended version, which do you normally choose? For comedies, the choice is extremely hard for me. If I watch the theatrical, I might miss out on some great jokes, but at the same time, it may get too raunchy and be off-putting.

I struggle to come to a conclusion.

 

[HiResDes]

How old are you, twelve?...The unrated version, always.

 

[Summary Man]

How old are you, twelve?...The unrated version, always.

I find that some jokes are actually worse in unrated versions. For example, in Dodgeball, there's a line that goes, "you're more useless than a poopy-flavored lollipop!" The line LOOKS dumb as hell, but the way Rip Torn delivers it is brilliant. The unrated version is "cock-flavored lollipop," but the delivery isn't nearly as good. The theatrical release is superior in that regard.

And plus, the unrated versions of movies are often 10-15 minutes longer. If I'm not enjoying a comedy, I sure don't want to sit through 10-15 more minutes of it. Stepbrothers and The Other Guys are perfect examples of this.

 

[swoon]

I find that some jokes are actually worse in unrated versions. For example, in Dodgeball, there's a line that goes, "you're more useless than a poopy-flavored lollipop!" The line LOOKS dumb as hell, but the way Rip Torn delivers it is brilliant. The unrated version is "cock-flavored lollipop," but the delivery isn't nearly as good. The theatrical release is superior in that regard.

And plus, the unrated versions of movies are often 10-15 minutes longer. If I'm not enjoying a comedy, I sure don't want to sit through 10-15 more minutes of it. Stepbrothers and The Other Guys are perfect examples of this.

i always watch the theatrical version first regardless. i'll watch the director's cut later if needed.

 

[Mister Wilhelm]

Question for you guys:

When you first watch a movie and you're given the option to watch the theatrical version or unrated/extended version, which do you normally choose? For comedies, the choice is extremely hard for me. If I watch the theatrical, I might miss out on some great jokes, but at the same time, it may get too raunchy and be off-putting.

I struggle to come to a conclusion.

I always watch the theatrical first if I intend to watch both versions. 90% of the time it is better than the extended.

It looks like the theatrical release just had some graphic shots taken out to avoid an X rating. The director's cut puts them back in, though I don't even know if it's worth calling it a "director's cut" (which I don't think it officially is) since you're talking about maybe 60 seconds of additional footage. I don't think it has a huge impact, I would estimate it makes the movie 2% better.

This is accurate. They had to really cut back on some of the kill sequences in the movie to make an R rating happen.