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A Prophet
Pretty good, if a bit overlong.
7/10
Pretty good, if a bit overlong.
7/10
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which film is this I need to see it immediately.Timber said:
I love it, but of the +- 8 people I've shown it to, only 1 or 2 shared my opinion. It's probably the most polarising of his movies. At least with The Darjeeling Limited there appears to be consensus that it's not one of his better efforts.Danielsan said:It's hard movie to enjoy.
I love me some Wes Anderson. I also love Bill Murray and enjoy Owen Wilson.
And yet I could not get into that movie, not even after multiple viewings.
I want to love it, but I can't.
Following - Not as good as Memento and I wasn't really feeling it towards the end but I liked the ending.
Synecdoche, New York - Got an hour into it and turned it off. Only made it that far because I assumed something great would happen eventually and my hope turned into loathing soon after that.
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog - I usually hate musical type stuff but this was brief and humorous enough that I enjoyed it.
Band of Brothers - Not a movie but fuck yeah Band of Brothers.
Operation Homecoming - Kinda half visual novel, half documentary about some Veterans from the Afghan/Iraq war. Pretty emotional at times.
Cashback - British films generally suck in my book. I liked this one though.
Shotgun Stories - I always enjoy stories about simple people in complex situations. However the main twist becomes fairly obvious mere minutes before it happens whether that was intended or not it finishes strong.
Synecdoche, New York - Got an hour into it and turned it off. Only made it that far because I assumed something great would happen eventually and my hope turned into loathing soon after that.
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog - I usually hate musical type stuff but this was brief and humorous enough that I enjoyed it.
Band of Brothers - Not a movie but fuck yeah Band of Brothers.
Operation Homecoming - Kinda half visual novel, half documentary about some Veterans from the Afghan/Iraq war. Pretty emotional at times.
Cashback - British films generally suck in my book. I liked this one though.
Shotgun Stories - I always enjoy stories about simple people in complex situations. However the main twist becomes fairly obvious mere minutes before it happens whether that was intended or not it finishes strong.
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
The Hurt Locker - Didn't feel anything for the characters, nothing happened, extremely boring film. Worthy of an Oscar.
saw harry potter order of the phoenix and the half-blood prince earlier this week.
Phoenix was ok. Harry was way too emo in it tho'. Half-Blood Prince was a little weird. First of all the sexual tension of "omg we're growing up y'all" was contrived and utterly ridiculous. Horrible, horrible dialog and it doesn't help when there are enough great actors in these films for it to really shine through that the main cast isn't all that strong. They're steadily killing off the good actors' characters so maybe they caught on...
Also, what's the deal with magic in these films? They bust out the craziest shit from time to time, but then in (other) life or death situations they revert to their basic force push? Confusing. Also there is a scene where dumbledore fixes a trashed house by waving his wand around, but then later someone burns down a house using magic and I'm supposed to believe that they can't fix that shit?
Phoenix was ok. Harry was way too emo in it tho'. Half-Blood Prince was a little weird. First of all the sexual tension of "omg we're growing up y'all" was contrived and utterly ridiculous. Horrible, horrible dialog and it doesn't help when there are enough great actors in these films for it to really shine through that the main cast isn't all that strong. They're steadily killing off the good actors' characters so maybe they caught on...
Also, what's the deal with magic in these films? They bust out the craziest shit from time to time, but then in (other) life or death situations they revert to their basic force push? Confusing. Also there is a scene where dumbledore fixes a trashed house by waving his wand around, but then later someone burns down a house using magic and I'm supposed to believe that they can't fix that shit?
SCULLIBUNDO
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Sanskrit said:
Bad junior! No Hoo-ah-ing in WWII.
Discotheque
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Rumble Fish
I should probably pay more attention to Coppola's post-70s films. This was very entertaining and felt like an old school throwback to those 50s films. I was half expecting Brando to just ride in with his trademark hat and biker attire :lol Also Rourke was great before he became some mangled up cat-man.
2012
ROFL. Movie was pretty stupid but the Russian guy was hilarious.
I should probably pay more attention to Coppola's post-70s films. This was very entertaining and felt like an old school throwback to those 50s films. I was half expecting Brando to just ride in with his trademark hat and biker attire :lol Also Rourke was great before he became some mangled up cat-man.
2012
ROFL. Movie was pretty stupid but the Russian guy was hilarious.
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sankt-Antonio said:
Could you give me a heads-up on Seven Samurai? I watched Kurosawa's Rashomon and it felt very over-acted. The character's movements were very exaggerated and they all did this fake laugh all the time. It annoyed me to the point that I had trouble enjoying the film and, in fact, didn't really enjoy it. Does Seven Samurai have the same exaggeration and fake-laughing? I watched Ran and aside from the occasional "I am shocked! I should take three deliberate steps backward whilst flailing my arms!" I didn't notice many of the problems I had with Rashomon in the acting department.
Anyway...
Mulholland Drive - 8.75/10
I really liked this film after letting it digest for a day. My two main gripes, though, are that the film or camera they used gave the whole film a weird image. Despite being made in 2001 I couldn't help but feel that it was from 1982. It just had that somewhat hazy, foggy "look" that drew me out of the film a bit. Secondly, the acting, only in the first quarter or so of the movie for some reason, was very bad. I'm not sure if Lynch did this on purpose or not yet, but for the time being I'll consider it to just be bad acting. There were really unnatural pauses between lines that made conversations feel very forced and dull. Overall, though, I like the whole dream set-up and I think it's one of the most purely terrifying films I've ever watched. Most actual "horror" films try way too hard to be scary in my opinion, and usually come off as self-satire in the process. Mulholland Drive, though, scared me shitless.
On top of that, the "No e banda" scene is one of the best I've seen in any movie. It was film artistry in its most concentrated form. I was considering rating this an 8.5 but then remembered that scene and had to give it a significant bump.
creativity
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I've been tied up with Heavy Rain and more recently, Final Fantasy 13. Those are almost like watching movies, right?
I did watch ...
Class Relations, Jean-Marie Straub and Daniele Huillet
Based on Kafka's Amerika, this feels like a perfect match of aesthetics and subject matter. As with Welles's adaptation of The Trial, chiaroscuro is used to estrange, discomfort and bewilder, but this film has an altogether different character with its Bressonian acting and long, static takes. Besides how it exalts the senses, what struck me as genius about this film is how it erodes the boundaries between the personal and the social. Characters are forthcoming, but in an alarmingly formal way, as they are laid bare before some higher authority. This nicely underscores the directors' materialistic philosophy, showing how the characters are victims of circumstance, while also bringing to life that bureaucratic nightmare quality of Kafka.
10/10
Sicilia!, Jean-Marie Straub and Daniele Huillet
Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie?, Pedro Costa
(Documentary about the making of Sicilia!)
I'm at a disadvantage with Sicilia!, because I haven't read the novel it was based on, Conversations in Sicily, and frankly, I wasn't all that impressed with the film as I watched it. However, watching Pedro Costa's documentary about Straub and Huillet editing the film made it seem infinitely more interesting, and so much of the film is discussed and replayed that I felt I had seen it twice, and it had grown on me. So I can't really separate these two films in my mind, but I can say, if you're at all interested in film, you should at least see the latter film, as it's one of the most interesting films about film I've seen. It also became clear to me how Straub and Huillet influenced Costa's documentary-ish work, like Colossal Youth.
10/10
I did watch ...
Class Relations, Jean-Marie Straub and Daniele Huillet
Based on Kafka's Amerika, this feels like a perfect match of aesthetics and subject matter. As with Welles's adaptation of The Trial, chiaroscuro is used to estrange, discomfort and bewilder, but this film has an altogether different character with its Bressonian acting and long, static takes. Besides how it exalts the senses, what struck me as genius about this film is how it erodes the boundaries between the personal and the social. Characters are forthcoming, but in an alarmingly formal way, as they are laid bare before some higher authority. This nicely underscores the directors' materialistic philosophy, showing how the characters are victims of circumstance, while also bringing to life that bureaucratic nightmare quality of Kafka.
10/10
Sicilia!, Jean-Marie Straub and Daniele Huillet
Where Does Your Hidden Smile Lie?, Pedro Costa
(Documentary about the making of Sicilia!)
I'm at a disadvantage with Sicilia!, because I haven't read the novel it was based on, Conversations in Sicily, and frankly, I wasn't all that impressed with the film as I watched it. However, watching Pedro Costa's documentary about Straub and Huillet editing the film made it seem infinitely more interesting, and so much of the film is discussed and replayed that I felt I had seen it twice, and it had grown on me. So I can't really separate these two films in my mind, but I can say, if you're at all interested in film, you should at least see the latter film, as it's one of the most interesting films about film I've seen. It also became clear to me how Straub and Huillet influenced Costa's documentary-ish work, like Colossal Youth.
10/10
Wanted to watch Alice 3D but it was sold out, so because I'm loyal to GAF I saw "Book of Eli". Had no idea what it's about, Denzel starring was good enough for me. Was positively surprised to see stunning Mila Kunis though her gorgeous face looked a bit out of place, in fact a lot of people looked "to good" for the whole scenery.
Movie and score were awesome love that post apocalyptic shit, however think the movie should've ended after
Anyway, awesome movie, will most likely buy it on BR and recommend it to friends.
Oh and the cinema was surprisingly full for a film thats been shown for quite some time now.
Good work Mr. Whitta, must be awesome to see your name in the credits.
Movie and score were awesome love that post apocalyptic shit, however think the movie should've ended after
the close up of Denzel's face when you realize hes blind.
Btw: Is he supposed to be blind the entire movie or does he just (once again) loose his sight when he reaches his destiny? Cause for a blind guy he sure does fight and shoot well :lol However there are a lot of scenes that indicate he's always blind (when he smells the bandits or when he tries to feel the sun so he knows which way to go)
Best scenes was when Mila breaks down after she was nearly raped, and of course when he recites the bible before the close up.
Btw: Is he supposed to be blind the entire movie or does he just (once again) loose his sight when he reaches his destiny? Cause for a blind guy he sure does fight and shoot well :lol However there are a lot of scenes that indicate he's always blind (when he smells the bandits or when he tries to feel the sun so he knows which way to go)
Best scenes was when Mila breaks down after she was nearly raped, and of course when he recites the bible before the close up.
Anyway, awesome movie, will most likely buy it on BR and recommend it to friends.
Oh and the cinema was surprisingly full for a film thats been shown for quite some time now.
Good work Mr. Whitta, must be awesome to see your name in the credits.
Steppenwolf
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Danielsan said:It's hard movie to enjoy.
I love me some Wes Anderson. I also love Bill Murray and enjoy Owen Wilson.
And yet I could not get into that movie, not even after multiple viewings.
I want to love it, but I can't.
It's my favourite movie from Wes Anderson and i have seen them all, except Fantastic Mr. Fox.
9/10
Figure I'll ask here, but for those who've seen it, what's the 3D like in Alice? Is it gimmicky or more overall cool like Avatar where such a high percentage of the film is in 3D, not just crap flying at you, etc.?
I heard that the new Tron trailer is in front of it, also in 3D, and I'm very, very pumped to see that, even if it's only a 2 minute snippet.
I heard that the new Tron trailer is in front of it, also in 3D, and I'm very, very pumped to see that, even if it's only a 2 minute snippet.
Steppenwolf
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OrangeGrayBlue said:
Seven Samurai is a much more down to earth movie compared to Rashomon (less overly melodramatic and artsy). I think you will like it a lot better.
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big ander said:
Yeah this movie's hilarious. I like it a lot more than any Ritchie film.
Band of Brothers - 7/10
Great production values but it kind of bored me at some points. It felt like nothing more than a combat simulation.
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An Education
Really enjoyed the cinematography and settings, felt they did a really good job of making the film feel authentic.
I felt all of the performances were either good or great, particularly the main character and the main teacher.
The dialogue was smart, the message was good...
The only problem I have with the film, and don't highlight this if you haven't seen it, was:
That said, I still really enjoyed the movie. For me, it's one of those issues a person can have with a film that he's able to ignore/bypass. It may keep it form being a perfect film, but as a whole, it didn't really detract from my experience of it much at all.
Really enjoyed the cinematography and settings, felt they did a really good job of making the film feel authentic.
I felt all of the performances were either good or great, particularly the main character and the main teacher.
The dialogue was smart, the message was good...
The only problem I have with the film, and don't highlight this if you haven't seen it, was:
I felt the revelation near the end of the movie, while well done and realistic, somewhat betrayed the intent of the message behind the film. While it does an admirable job of focusing on the theme of not truly knowing the world at that age even if you think you do, if it weren't for that twist, then it almost seems like she would have had it all figured out, at least for the foreseeable future. I realize that it can be argued that her failure in seeing it coming is the evidence that she didn't have life figured out, but if that revelation never existed, then it kind of seemed like her argument(s) toward the headmaster, her teacher, and her parents would have been validated.
Though I don't feel that the revelation felt tacked on, or cheaply/conveniently used, I feel that it's convention does hurt the theoretical message the film attempts to convey.
Though I don't feel that the revelation felt tacked on, or cheaply/conveniently used, I feel that it's convention does hurt the theoretical message the film attempts to convey.
That said, I still really enjoyed the movie. For me, it's one of those issues a person can have with a film that he's able to ignore/bypass. It may keep it form being a perfect film, but as a whole, it didn't really detract from my experience of it much at all.
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Just watched Precious and Capitalism: A Love Story .. both were brilliant.
TOM f'N CRUISE
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i thought it was good mindless fun
Jay Sosa said:
I didn't think he was blind at all. Just cause he can read braile doesn't mean he's blind. That's why he was so necessary to get the bible into print, because he was one of the few people who could read, let alone read braile.
Of course if he was blind, then I feel like I missed a huge part of the movie.
Of course if he was blind, then I feel like I missed a huge part of the movie
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Har5on, judging by your reviews you've seen some great films. Which is why I don't understand your love for The Departed. Movie's an entertaining thriller....but euck. Far from Scorcese's best and there is just so much wrong with it (particularly it's portrayal of the dumbest police force since the Police Academy films).
Just watched Inglourious Basterds. Went in pretty much blind except for some people telling me it was "boring except for [the few not boring scenes]." People are dumb, movie was fucking great from start to finish.
Two things though:
1) Christoph Waltz being classed a supporting actor in that movie is criminal.
2) Was Brad Pitt supposed to be intentionally terrible or?
Two things though:
1) Christoph Waltz being classed a supporting actor in that movie is criminal.
2) Was Brad Pitt supposed to be intentionally terrible or?
Discotheque
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What was your favorite act in the film by the way? Mine was the bar scene. The tension between Fassbender and the SS soldier was great.
And also I actually thought Willhelm was the best in the film. The way he tried to feign disinterest in his popularity yet at the same time wanted to brag to Shoshanna was great.
And also I actually thought Willhelm was the best in the film. The way he tried to feign disinterest in his popularity yet at the same time wanted to brag to Shoshanna was great.
Awesome movie.jakncoke said:
This. It was the perfect Saturday-night popcorn flick with my friends when it was in theaters. Not something I want to watch again, but it was fun for 2 hours.TOM f'N CRUISE said:
...Xaiok said:I didn't think he was blind at all. Just cause he can read braile doesn't mean he's blind. That's why he was so necessary to get the bible into print, because he was one of the few people who could read, let alone read braile.
Of course if he was blind, then I feel like I missed a huge part of the movie
He was definitely blind. No doubt about it. The screenwriter for Eli posts on GAF, and he talked a lot about the movie in its thread. Also in that thread are a bunch of examples from the movie that show he was blind, IE smelling those scavengers on the street. See for yourself: Book of Eli Thread.
Still need to get in my second viewing of 'Basterds' at home, but that bar scene was spectacular.Discotheque said:
Probably watching a movie tonight. Don't know what yet though.
DesertEater
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saw this last nigh for the third time
and yet, there are couple of things that I didnt notice in the first two viewings.
and yet, there are couple of things that I didnt notice in the first two viewings.
Dice
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Ponyo - Fantastic. Not as good as Kiki's Delivery Service, but still one of the top Ghibli. Relied a bit too much on mystery for me, as I would have liked to know more about the fascinating world it created. Lisa is one of the best characters ever. So awesome!
Neuromancer
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Saw part of this years and years ago and finally figured out the name of the movie and got it from Netflix. Really good, kind of a chick flick though.. Has Kevin Corrigan who is awesome.
Jakeh111 said:Just seen
Thought it was a good movie.I love movies that do a huge twist at the end and make you go "oh shit".
Well thats great wanted to ask what it's about(mistery or action or both) and now read the spoiler(didn't know that when you quote shit spoiler tags aren't working), you learn something new every day. Thank god it isn't specific.
Now I'm gonna feel like dude on the IT crowd when watching this film
Alice in Wonderland Saw it last week with some friends over spring break...
Fucking 3-D...stupidest gimmick ever, they just blur the movie and charge $3-5 so you can see it in focus. I didn't notice anything was in 3-D. The movie...meh. I was annoyed with the "Victorian breakdancing" (I knew it was gonna happen but I didn't think it was going to be so ridiculous). Burton needs to go back to the days of Corpse Bride and Big Fish because as of late, lot of ho-hum stuff.
Fucking 3-D...stupidest gimmick ever, they just blur the movie and charge $3-5 so you can see it in focus. I didn't notice anything was in 3-D. The movie...meh. I was annoyed with the "Victorian breakdancing" (I knew it was gonna happen but I didn't think it was going to be so ridiculous). Burton needs to go back to the days of Corpse Bride and Big Fish because as of late, lot of ho-hum stuff.
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