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Count Dookkake
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.la1n said:
Great flick. Probably the best rape-revenge movie ever, even though, as another poster pointed out, it isn't specifically about rape. The culpability of some women in their oppression, or the oppression of other women, by accepting abuse rather than fighting or pressing charges, is a difficult topic to broach and I think this film does it perfectly.
Highly recommended.
TheKaeptain
Banned
.la1n said:
I imported the Blu-ray but have not had the time to watch it.
Count Dookkake
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HiResDes said:
To be fair, Bedevilled is completely different in plot, setting and execution.
Xplatformer
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Battle Los Angeles....liked.
DesertEater
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Alphaville - 1965
I really enjoyed the film. Even though takes a lot from 1984, which, for me, was a good thing, it offers just enough to make it unique.
I really enjoyed the film. Even though takes a lot from 1984, which, for me, was a good thing, it offers just enough to make it unique.
TheKaeptain
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There are a shit load of them not having anything to do with revenge.jarosh said:
B-B-Bomba!
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Watched Fargo for the second time yesterday, and ... enjoyed it.
What to say ... It's a total nut of a movie really. My Mum and I both felt nonplussed by the time everything fell out at the end, and agreed the 'purpose' of making the film must have been something along the lines of showing some of the strengths and weaknesses of 'common' (and commonly somewhat unseen) America.
But in truth I am a sucker for simple films where there's someone to identify with and root for. That's not what you get with Fargo, but so much the better if not all films pander to my uneducated palette.
Anyway.
First time I saw it was many years ago, and all I remember was I thought it was rubbish, probably for the reason above.
This time however I was able to appreciate it better, as a complete film, as a series of performances, and as a mood piece of sorts.
One thing that struck me as I enjoyed the cinematography, and the video/audio storytelling talent of the Coens, was that this film seems to land squarely in between Big Lebowski (<3) and No Country for Old Men.
On the one hand you have a warm, balls-out stoner comedy, and on the other you have death, violence and heartlessness up close.
Fargo seems to be exactly both of these things at once.
What to say ... It's a total nut of a movie really. My Mum and I both felt nonplussed by the time everything fell out at the end, and agreed the 'purpose' of making the film must have been something along the lines of showing some of the strengths and weaknesses of 'common' (and commonly somewhat unseen) America.
But in truth I am a sucker for simple films where there's someone to identify with and root for. That's not what you get with Fargo, but so much the better if not all films pander to my uneducated palette.
Anyway.
First time I saw it was many years ago, and all I remember was I thought it was rubbish, probably for the reason above.
This time however I was able to appreciate it better, as a complete film, as a series of performances, and as a mood piece of sorts.
One thing that struck me as I enjoyed the cinematography, and the video/audio storytelling talent of the Coens, was that this film seems to land squarely in between Big Lebowski (<3) and No Country for Old Men.
On the one hand you have a warm, balls-out stoner comedy, and on the other you have death, violence and heartlessness up close.
Fargo seems to be exactly both of these things at once.
Battles Without Honor and Humanity (original saga) - More times I watch the movies more I enjoy them. Mostly because it's easier to follow who's who 
Can't really say which one is my favorite but right now I would go either Proxy Wars or Police Tactics. Last scene of Police Tactics was really something (
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Can't really say which one is my favorite but right now I would go either Proxy Wars or Police Tactics. Last scene of Police Tactics was really something (
Hirono and Takeda chatting it up while waiting prison transport and the cold Hokkaido wind howls in the background.
B-B-Bomba!
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Marge was OK, but I don't think the film let any of its characters come away exactly like heroes.
Marge's reward for being a good guy is she gets to not die a horrible death, and instead can continue living a very average life and eating chips with her husband in bed.
It isn't exactly a feel-good movie in that sense.
Marge's reward for being a good guy is she gets to not die a horrible death, and instead can continue living a very average life and eating chips with her husband in bed.
It isn't exactly a feel-good movie in that sense.
brianjones
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i don't think antonioni is for me..
Jack Scofield
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Xplatformer said:
I'm sorry.
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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brianjones: what of Antonioni's have you seen? We had the L'Avventura argument a few pages back (I was on the side of it being mediocre), but if you haven't, watch L'Eclisse; I'd say it's the most purely entertaining of the ones that I've seen thus far.
drugstore_cowboy
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I was having a blast watching Apocalypse Now Redux, must have been 15 years since I last saw the movie (theatrical cut) but those added scenes just brought the film and my attention to a standstill, I was willing them to finish just to get the story back on track.
Mister Wilhelm
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Just got back from the theater.
Super 8 - Good, but could have been a masterpiece.
That being said, the direction was mostly solid, the special effects were fantastic except for a few silly hiccups concerning explosions that I noticed, and I left the theater entertained. Definitely worth seeing but it's not something you have to get to in theaters.
Bridesmaids - For how long the movie was I was pleasantly surprised with how consistent the jokes were. I enjoyed almost every gag they pulled off and several scenes felt original, which is a rarity in a comedy (especially one that focuses on women). I had a great time with it, though it's not for everyone and you could easily enjoy it just as much with a few friends on a couch when it comes to DVD.
Now that I have that out of the way, I ended up watching two films that were about to expire in my instant que this week - Seven Samurai & Rashomon. These were my first Kurosawa films.
HOLY FUCKING GOD.
I cannot believe how ahead of his time this guy was. The angles, the symbolism, the actors that actually show emotions...in short, I was blown away. I can see why people have been raving to me about him for years.
Super 8 - Good, but could have been a masterpiece.
There was so much left unexplained about the alien, so little was really revealed or explored concerning it's character and how it fit into everything. The story centered far more around the relationship of the kids and the parents, which to me felt ineffective more often than it should have. Also, the military villain was a lame character and when he died, I didn't feel like anything was really accomplished. The pacing of the ending was pretty bad as well.
That being said, the direction was mostly solid, the special effects were fantastic except for a few silly hiccups concerning explosions that I noticed, and I left the theater entertained. Definitely worth seeing but it's not something you have to get to in theaters.
Bridesmaids - For how long the movie was I was pleasantly surprised with how consistent the jokes were. I enjoyed almost every gag they pulled off and several scenes felt original, which is a rarity in a comedy (especially one that focuses on women). I had a great time with it, though it's not for everyone and you could easily enjoy it just as much with a few friends on a couch when it comes to DVD.
Now that I have that out of the way, I ended up watching two films that were about to expire in my instant que this week - Seven Samurai & Rashomon. These were my first Kurosawa films.
HOLY FUCKING GOD.
I cannot believe how ahead of his time this guy was. The angles, the symbolism, the actors that actually show emotions...in short, I was blown away. I can see why people have been raving to me about him for years.
lazybones18
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Just got done watching Attack of the 50ft Woman (original) on TCM
Wow, it was great/hilarious. The fight between Harry and the butler was both funny and incredibly cheesy. And I was very glad that Nancy killed both Harry and his mistress. Well deserved deaths
And Nancy was hot as hell BTW, even if she was a little nutty
Wow, it was great/hilarious. The fight between Harry and the butler was both funny and incredibly cheesy. And I was very glad that Nancy killed both Harry and his mistress. Well deserved deaths
And Nancy was hot as hell BTW, even if she was a little nutty
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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HiResDes said:
...You mean out of his five?
The Culture Vulture
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I want Chris Tucker back.
Appearantly that is happening
TheKaeptain
Banned
Watched Midnight In Paris again. Loved it. My date fell in love with it.
Mister Wilhelm
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CaptYamato said:
I keep trying to catch this but it's not anywhere near me and no one wants to make to drive to see it. Lame.
The Tree Of Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc_5svk4TaY
When that started playing during
I teared up. Mesmerizing.
Thank you again Malick, for this wonderful experience.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc_5svk4TaY
When that started playing during
the story about her birthday flight, then floating
Thank you again Malick, for this wonderful experience.
Zombie James
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I've been wanting to see this movie ever since I was a kid. Finally watched it last night and... uhh... it wasn't what I thought it was going to be. Kind of a let down, but it still had it's moments (none of which happened in the final 20 minutes).
TheKaeptain
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Mister Wilhelm said:
It's supposed to be playing everywhere. Where do you live?
Saw a pair of sports related movies recently
Bull Durham
Almost as boring as baseball itself with only a few good funny moments. Really, seeing susan sarandon whore it up was the only reason I kept watching
Hoop Dreams
Amazing documentary, even at close to 3hrs at length it held my interest throughout and the stories of these two was incredibly gripping.
Bull Durham
Almost as boring as baseball itself with only a few good funny moments. Really, seeing susan sarandon whore it up was the only reason I kept watching
Hoop Dreams
Amazing documentary, even at close to 3hrs at length it held my interest throughout and the stories of these two was incredibly gripping.
Count Dookkake
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icarus-daedelus said:
I did not like Frontier(s) all that much. For a better Gallic take on TCSM, try Sheitan.
Inside is a good slasher.
Nappuccino
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B-B-Bomba! said:
Its feel good in the sense that that is the perfect life for her. She has a loving husband and a child on the way... even if terrible things happen outside of her life, they don't affect her peaceful and loving home life.
TheKaeptain
Banned
There is a lot of Akira Kurosawa love on this page. In case you guys want to watch more of his this is what is on Hulu:
Drunken Angel
High and Low
I Live in Fear
Ikiru
Madadayo
No Regrets for Our Youth
One Wonderful Sunday
Rashomon
Red Beard
Sanjuro
Sanshiro Sugata
Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two
Scandal
Seven Samurai
Stray Dog
The Bad Sleep Well
The Hidden Fortress
The Idiot
The Lower Depths
The Men Who Tread on the Tigers Tail
The Most Beautiful
Throne of Blood
Yojimbo
I think I am going to have a little Kurosawa marathon this weekend.
Drunken Angel
High and Low
I Live in Fear
Ikiru
Madadayo
No Regrets for Our Youth
One Wonderful Sunday
Rashomon
Red Beard
Sanjuro
Sanshiro Sugata
Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two
Scandal
Seven Samurai
Stray Dog
The Bad Sleep Well
The Hidden Fortress
The Idiot
The Lower Depths
The Men Who Tread on the Tigers Tail
The Most Beautiful
Throne of Blood
Yojimbo
I think I am going to have a little Kurosawa marathon this weekend.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
icarus, you might want to give We Are What We Are a rent when it comes out next month, provided you're still in the mood for these things. I'm not much for recent horror movies, but this one was quite good.
TheKaeptain
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big ander said:
Why not? I watched it by myself the first time. It isn't that much of a romantic comedy.
Due Date - Saw this last night with a date and was pleasantly surprised. I've always enjoyed RDJ, moreso in something like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang than Iron Man, and thought he did a great job here. The movie got a bit unrealistic towards the end, which I wasn't expecting, but decent overall.
7/10
Going to get high tonight and watch Sucker Punch for the first time. My friends all refused to watch it in theaters and it got bad reviews so I waited on it. I expect my mind to be blown tonight.
7/10
Going to get high tonight and watch Sucker Punch for the first time. My friends all refused to watch it in theaters and it got bad reviews so I waited on it. I expect my mind to be blown tonight.
Buckethead
Banned
The Goods - I want my $3 back. =P
Expendable.
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Friends With Benefits (B) - saw an early screening of this new film from Easy A director. Heads above No Strings Attached and a hilarious sex comedy for both men and women. You get to see Timberlake and MILA KUNIS' asses. So, that was a plus. Woody Harrelson is great in the uber gay supporting role.
Straw Dogs (A) - fucking amazing. no, not the 2011 version.
The Future (C) - I thought I liked Miranda July, but I must be wrong.
Green Lantern (D+) - thoughts in the official thread.
Expendable.
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overcast said:
Expands to 1038 screens this weekend, making it the widest-released film of Allen's career.
Kitschkraft
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I recently saw the Russian films Nightwatch and Daywatch.
Some interesting visuals here and there, but all over the place, for the most part. Honestly, they just didn't explain the lore or the "rules" of the world enough. Still, it's always interesting to see these "blockbuster" type movies coming from someplace other than America.
Some interesting visuals here and there, but all over the place, for the most part. Honestly, they just didn't explain the lore or the "rules" of the world enough. Still, it's always interesting to see these "blockbuster" type movies coming from someplace other than America.
Expendable.
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overcast said:
Extremely, extremely slim
Didn't do very well for TWC and I can't see it going much further. I know it just got released elswhere on DVD, may be able to import a copy. It's worth it. Fantastic film.Goddammit. I need that movie.Expendable. said:Extremely, extremely slim
Capt: I'm thinking of seeing one or the other tomorrow, matinee
Both movies I watched tonight hovered around average and involved super powers.
Green Lantern: 2.5/5
The lantern planet looks awesome, Reynolds is pretty great, supporting cast is alright. Script is a mess. The film can't decide whether it wants to be a full-on fantasy or a gritty action movie or a traditional drama. Instead of carving one niche in the flooded superhero subgenre in order to set itself apart, it tries to carve a few and none work. Add to that the fact that the second act has been done way too often. It's frustrating, and that feeling only grows BIG-ISH SPOILERS
Sinestro after the credits is a hundred percent inconsistent with his character and just plain stupid
It might have been a 2/5 if not for Blake Lively.
Dakota Skye: 2/5
Not a superhero movie, and a friend had a theory (with nothing to really back it up) that there was no superpower at all. The premise that Dakota can see through lies is a nice enough manifestation of the cynical and asocial demeanor many take on around age 18, at least in my experience. Unfortunately the idea doesn't go anywhere beyond that. Some of the writing feels right, but with bad acting, a phoned-in "indie movie" soundtrack and absolutely terrible camerawork, I can't recommend this to anyone.
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