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Film What's the Last Film You Saw? v. Tell Us What You Thought!

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^Aguirre is my favorite, too. Great opening, great ending, great music.
the man from nowhere: a south-korean film by Jeong-beom Lee, another truly great action/thriller in a similar vein to 'the yellow sea', lead actor was very good looking and the fight scenes showed a lot more of the martial arts side of fighting than other korean films ive seen.
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Loved The Man From Nowhere. I know what you mean when you say "martial arts side of fighting." Most martial arts fights scenes are about beating people up, in this film it's literally martial.
Holy Motors

Was a bit disappointed in all honesty. Definitely thought it was going to be a lot better. Some interesting ideas and the cemetery scene was quite amusing, but I wasn't left majorly impressed. Visually great, but lacking substance.
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You need to stick 60mg of methoxetamine up your ass before watching. Neglecting to do that was your mistake, I'm certain. I did so and found myself hearing a theme song to my life in the hum of the radiator as I paused Holy Motors and sauntered into the kitchen to fry up some bacon. I came back and rocked out to that impromptu accordion scene. Was awesome.
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GodSpeedK said:
My favourite movie of Herzog's is Aguirre, The Wrath of God. I'm sure you've considered it, seeing as you have pretty impeccable taste. Nevertheless, I definitely recommend.
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I actually just watched Aguirre. I agree that it's a really fantastic film, and despite being so similar thematically, it's quite different stylistically than Fitzcarraldo. I always found Herzog's documentaries (with a couple exceptions) to be really dry and tedious, but after seeing Aguirre and Fitzcarraldo (along with Burden of Dreams) I have a newfound respect for the man. It's not often you find artists with balls the size of his.
 
MrGrunge said:
I actually just watched Aguirre. I agree that it's a really fantastic film, and despite being so similar thematically, it's quite different stylistically than Fitzcarraldo. I always found Herzog's documentaries (with a couple exceptions) to be really dry and tedious, but after seeing Aguirre and Fitzcarraldo (along with Burden of Dreams) I have a newfound respect for the man. It's not often you find artists with balls the size of his.
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Yep, no doubt he's quite the impressive filmmaker. It's almost a bit of an understatement to say that Aguirre & Fitzcarraldo were both made under extremely tense and stressful situations. Directing Kinski is enough of a struggle. Like you said, takes balls.

I haven't actually watched enough of his documentaries to have a fully formed opinion just yet. Out of the few I've seen though, I'd say Grizzly Man was his strongest.

psood0nym said:
You need to stick 60mg of methoxetamine up your ass before watching. Neglecting to do that was your mistake, I'm certain. I did so and found myself hearing a theme song to my life in the hum of the radiator as I paused Holy Motors and sauntered into the kitchen to fry up some bacon. I came back and rocked out to that impromptu accordion scene. Was awesome.
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haha, mxe...can't stand the stuff. Incidentally I was on Ket when I watched it, so close enough (better even). I think I was just overly hyped for it, hence the disappointment. Although I do agree, pretty amazing accordion scene. Overall though, it felt like it was being weird simply for the sake of being weird, rather than having any deeper meaning. Maybe I missed the whole point of the film? I wouldn't be surprised, dissociatives after all...
 
GodSpeedK said:
Yep, no doubt he's quite the impressive filmmaker. It's almost a bit of an understatement to say that Aguirre & Fitzcarraldo were both made under extremely tense and stressful situations. Directing Kinski is enough of a struggle. Like you said, takes balls.
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Man, I can't even imagine talking to, let alone directing a man like Kinski. Talk about a fucking psychopath (who happened to be a really great actor). Have you seen 'My Best Fiend'? After watching Aguirre and Fitzcarraldo I'm immensely interested in seeing what Kinski and Herzog were like off the camera - they have the most bizarre and fascinating director-actor relationship. Supposedly during Aguirre Herzog had to force Kinski to act at gunpoint; on another occasion, the chief of one of the native tribes featured in Aguirre offered to kill Kinski as a favor to Herzog. That is just fucking insane.

Also, after learning of Kinski's *ahem* relationship with his daughter, the line at the end of Aguirre where he says ""I, the Wrath of God, will marry my own daughter and with her I will found the purest dynasty the world has ever seen" made me laugh harder than I'm willing to admit. I wonder if Herzog had any idea...
 
after finally reading the shining i rewatched the kubrick film the other night and realised its weaknesses, although it was shot amazingly, it does miss a central theme. last night started the 1997 miniseries, and was surprised by how brief the first third was. even though it already incorporates more story, the script and acting is so shit. production value is obviously made for tv. i'll perservere through the other two parts.
 
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A pair of rivaling stage magicians are forced to confront their falling out over a guillotine mishap when they compete in a magic competition.
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I saw somebody, maybe alisdairm, mention this in the Burt Wunderstone thread so i decided to do a quick tpb search for it. Downloaded in no time. Anyway this movie as alright it had some good jokes and a good premise, so all in all i give it a 7/10
 
MrGrunge said:
Man, I can't even imagine talking to, let alone directing a man like Kinski. Talk about a fucking psychopath (who happened to be a really great actor). Have you seen 'My Best Fiend'? After watching Aguirre and Fitzcarraldo I'm immensely interested in seeing what Kinski and Herzog were like off the camera - they have the most bizarre and fascinating director-actor relationship. Supposedly during Aguirre Herzog had to force Kinski to act at gunpoint; on another occasion, the chief of one of the native tribes featured in Aguirre offered to kill Kinski as a favor to Herzog. That is just fucking insane.

Also, after learning of Kinski's *ahem* relationship with his daughter, the line at the end of Aguirre where he says ""I, the Wrath of God, will marry my own daughter and with her I will found the purest dynasty the world has ever seen" made me laugh harder than I'm willing to admit. I wonder if Herzog had any idea...
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Haha, yeah I've seen My Best Friend. As you say, pretty fucking insane. Imagining the chief going to Herzog and offering to kill Kinski can only suggest one thing: he was insufferable to be around. All the shit with his daughter as well. Grim. Wasn't at all surprised though. I watched a bit of Kinski's Jesus Christus Erloser on youtube a while back. Great example of how insane the man was. So intense. The crowd riles him up no end or plays into his hands - hard to tell which one. Wish I had been there to witness such a performance (assuming I could speak German).
 
I have never seen a film which legitimately made me cry. I can name a few that have gotten me misty eyed and maybe made me shed a couple tears, but I have never had such an overwhelming emotional experience watching a film that it made me bawl like a baby.

And then I saw Lost in Translation.

Holy shit. That is a beautiful movie.
 
Nope. I mean, I broke up with my girlfriend a couple months ago but it wasn't an overly-emotional event for me (just a mutual split, really). I got over it smoothly but I suppose since then I feel more lonely than normal which might have had something to do with it. Also, I had smoked some marijuanas.

That stuff aside:

I'm not sure why, but the movie resonated with me on a deeply personal level. The way it depicted this fleeting but deeply intimate relationship between two lonely, disconnected people felt very real to me and hit very close to home. The love shared between them never really seemed romantic or sexual, but something more primal and intense - like they had finally found a kindred spirit, someone that gave them renewed vitality and purpose, only to be separated by commitments to the people that made them so miserable in the first place. It's really tragic. This feeling was amplified by the beautiful cinematography and excellent score.

Lost in Translation is a near-perfect film. I really don't have any criticisms for it. It's a smart, moving, cohesive piece of art that succeeds on just about every level; it perfectly captures the essence of the human experience (the good, the bad, the tragic) without ever feeling sappy or pandering; it's not optimistic but still somehow leaves you feeling hopeful. There's so much depth to it, but the themes are so simple and universal that anyone can relate.
 
^it's a magical thing to hit the right film at the right time. you'll treasure that viewing for decades (no shit).

L2R said:
after finally reading the shining i rewatched the kubrick film the other night and realised its weaknesses, although it was shot amazingly, it does miss a central theme. last night started the 1997 miniseries, and was surprised by how brief the first third was. even though it already incorporates more story, the script and acting is so shit. production value is obviously made for tv. i'll perservere through the other two parts.
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completed the other parts. the second was the best, since it was the simplest. it was the introductory part, chronologically first. although it was much closer to the book, the way they picked which parts was amateur hour. although more "accurate", this was a poor adaptation. nice king cameo.
 
so happy you are a fan of Lost in Translation, MrGrunge. been on my top 5 list since it came out, and i don't anticipate it getting knocked off. bawled the first time i saw it.


Spring Breakers
 
Malcolm X(1992) -

I'll start by saying I love everything i've seen from Spike Lee so far, "Do the right thing", "25th hour", and this is no exception. The cinematography has a sheen like Lynch's Twin Peaks or Shawshank Redemption and it pulls you into the story on an equal level imho to those 2 productions.

Its a Biopic on Malcolm X, and I knew about Malcolm X in very little detail and I fell in love with this film. Lee does a great cameo in this as well as Denzel Washingtion's (outstanding performance) side-kick. Apparently Spike is currently directing 'Oldboy'?, that'l be intersting ...

anyhows = 9/10
 
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Walkabout

shares aesthetics and themes--primarily the constraints and safety of society versus the openness and savageness of nature--of Dillinger is Dead to the point where i developed new respect and understanding of Dillinger is Dead based on my viewing of Walkabout. even taking into account that they are from the same era, the film they are shot on looks so similar--like same camera, same brand of film. it's weird, they both end with the fantastic green eyes of a young beauty--a nod? their stories have a similar surreal feel. i'm stealing this word from the hulu description, but both have the same "hypnotic" plot pacing. the end of Dillinger is Dead is far more open, where the end of Walkabout is quite sad.

sexuality is big in Dillinger is Dead; coming-of-age sexuality is big in in Walkabout. this gives it some controversy. that said, i did not receive the actress-exploitive, Pretty Baby impression from Walkabout. jenny agutter is old enough and the the movie legit enough. i do not think the film is marketing underage ass. young nudity plays into the film's themes. yeah, she is a beauty. a mix between jena malone and the boat girl at the end of Dillinger is Dead. and the asshole, rich friend from Pretty in Pink--james spader. there are extended scenes of her teenie breasts and butt. i don't think that is a primary selling point. i do not get the impression that the filming of those scenes involved abuse of the actress. i'm all about using beautiful actresses--unless it's not character appropriate.

i could see it again. it's got the post-modern, delillo White Noise thing going on with the radio. but in Walkabout it is certainly not white noise. i could not always understand the radio because of the australian--or english?--accent. same with a few bits of the dialogue and narration. i had to rewind the last scene like 15 times to hear the quip of poetry it ends on, and i'm still not sure i got every word. i always say i need to see a movie again. i rarely do. oh well.
 
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^ I saw that one recently, too. I think the sexuality was handled very well - it never really felt exploitative or crude, but rather a compliment to the natural beauty of the setting. The whole film focuses on the natural and primal - nudity and sexuality are just another aspect of 'human nature'.
 
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If you've seen Die Hard, then you've seen this movie. All of the, "America, fuck yeah!" moments made my eyes nearly roll out of their sockets. It's a mindless, by-the-numbers action movie, but it had a few entertaining moments. I'd give it a C+
 
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MrGrunge said:
it never really felt exploitative or crude, but rather a compliment to the natural beauty of the setting. The whole film focuses on the natural and primal - nudity and sexuality are just another aspect of 'human nature'.
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yup.


Career Opportunities

first half is acceptable, silly entertainment. guns and discontinuity ruin the second half. is the custodian's shotgun in jim's face a visual representation the way he feels or is it actually there? if it is there, it just disappears as they start walking. seems like jim just felt that way, and then later realizes the custodian might actually keep one in his locker. jim is suddenly quite sure of where to look if that's the case. if there is supposed to be a definite answer to this question, i can't figure it out. and he hands the crooks their guns back? he couldn't check the cylinder of the revolver, pull the slide to check the chamber or the pistol, or just give one of the triggers a squeeze? then he knows how to work the top lever of a shotgun without hesitation. but fuck all that. i am not picky about this stuff. especially with a movie of this nature. it's just reflective of the overall incoherence of the film's second half--where plot actually comes into play. despite the firearm nonsense, everybody's plan is cracked and there is never any immediacy, danger, or risk successfully conveyed. maybe for a moment when the slimier crook says it's not personal. everything surrounding that shot negates the moment. the lines stop being funny way before then.

there is some witty dialogue and narration in the first half hour. jim's rambling imagination is nice. the daughter meeting the business men is kinda funny and well done by connelly. she is obviously very pretty. the early 90s, neon opening credits are great. given who the writer is, i'd say this movie was probably killed in editing. both in weak reworking of the screenplay and chopping the actual film. i guess. the movie is a mess. if at all, watch for connelly's lips, eyes, and tits. there is little else to the movie.

someone should have made hughes rewrite the script to not include a robbery. it's a shoddy copout.
 
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