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Post by oneflyr on Feb 9, 2017 7:55:43 GMT
The Marquise of O - certainly an interesting, thought provoking handling of rape and god damn Rohmer's tableaux-like staging here is jawdropping but it's so atypical and doesn't quite have that Rohmer touch that I'm enamored with, I think the ending misses the mark a bit too.
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Post by tobias on Feb 9, 2017 8:11:39 GMT
bobbystarks Film SocialismLol thank you guys. I just enjoy writing and reading thoughtfull stuff about films and I believe that film as a medium can do a lot, thus I try to describe also for myself what it does.
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Post by oneflyr on Feb 9, 2017 8:15:37 GMT
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Post by Film Socialism on Feb 9, 2017 8:18:00 GMT
Manchester by the Sea I got two girlfriends and I’m in a band/10 fuck you what did you actually think
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Post by tobias on Feb 9, 2017 8:27:04 GMT
The Marquise of O - certainly an interesting, thought provoking handling of rape and god damn Rohmer's tableaux-like staging here is jawdropping but it's so atypical and doesn't quite have that Rohmer touch that I'm enamored with, I think the ending misses the mark a bit too. From what I remember I liked the ending quite a bit. Kleist, who wrote the novel it's based on had a very unique style and was a very idealistic and melancholic artist (he also comitted suicide). However apart from the ending I think I have similar feelings. The film looks gorgeous (like really gorgeous and the style is extremely fitting) and takes a very interesting and thoughtful approach to the content at hand but I also somehow miss Rohmer's talkative slice of life approach. Still his historic litterature pieces are extremely interesting because Rohmer always goes in different directions to deconstruct the time period and the litterature. It's often quite an odd departure from the films he otherwise makes (although obviously the love for litterature shines through both), especially Perceval is incredibly far removed from anything else he made. It even got a very short animated segment which is beautiful but also completely out of nowhere and quite a wtf-moment. I certainly like The Marquise of O quite a bit though (it's among the best stuff in german cinema), even if it doesn't feel quite as lively as Rohmer's other films and is perhaps a little too cold and mechanical around the edges. I'm also impressed he was able to handle a film in german so flawlesly but I imagine he must have been really good at german also taking all the classical litterature into consideration. Edit: Have to the read the post you posted from the board but not now. I really wish they would keep those individual film and people boards. They were always amazing and I never encountered trolling in significant ammounts.
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Post by oneflyr on Feb 9, 2017 8:38:04 GMT
The Marquise of O - certainly an interesting, thought provoking handling of rape and god damn Rohmer's tableaux-like staging here is jawdropping but it's so atypical and doesn't quite have that Rohmer touch that I'm enamored with, I think the ending misses the mark a bit too. From what I remember I liked the ending quite a bit. Kleist, who wrote the novel it's based on had a very unique style and was a very idealistic and melancholic artist (he also comitted suicide). However apart from the ending I think I have similar feelings. The film looks gorgeous (like really gorgeous and the style is extremely fitting) and takes a very interesting and thoughtful approach to the content at hand but I also somehow miss Rohmer's talkative slice of life approach. Still his historic litterature pieces are extremely interesting because Rohmer always goes in different directions to deconstruct the time period and the litterature. It's often quite an odd departure from the films he otherwise makes (although obviously the love for litterature shines through both), especially Perceval is incredibly far removed from anything else he made. It even got a very short animated segment which is beautiful but also completely out of nowhere and quite a wtf-moment. I certainly like The Marquise of O quite a bit though (it's among the best stuff in german cinema), even if it doesn't feel quite as lively as Rohmer's other films and is perhaps a little too cold and mechanical around the edges. I'm also impressed he was able to handle a film in german so flawlesly but I imagine he must have been really good at german also taking all the classical litterature into consideration. Edit: Have to the read the post you posted from the board but not now. I really wish they would keep those individual film and people boards. They were always amazing and I never encountered trolling in significant ammounts. I saw the ending as her being resigned to an eternally unhappy marriage due to societal pressures, her parents, etc so them just casually making up in the final scene feels surpsingly discordant.
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Post by Film Socialism on Feb 9, 2017 8:43:36 GMT
From what I remember I liked the ending quite a bit. Kleist, who wrote the novel it's based on had a very unique style and was a very idealistic and melancholic artist (he also comitted suicide). However apart from the ending I think I have similar feelings. The film looks gorgeous (like really gorgeous and the style is extremely fitting) and takes a very interesting and thoughtful approach to the content at hand but I also somehow miss Rohmer's talkative slice of life approach. Still his historic litterature pieces are extremely interesting because Rohmer always goes in different directions to deconstruct the time period and the litterature. It's often quite an odd departure from the films he otherwise makes (although obviously the love for litterature shines through both), especially Perceval is incredibly far removed from anything else he made. It even got a very short animated segment which is beautiful but also completely out of nowhere and quite a wtf-moment. I certainly like The Marquise of O quite a bit though (it's among the best stuff in german cinema), even if it doesn't feel quite as lively as Rohmer's other films and is perhaps a little too cold and mechanical around the edges. I'm also impressed he was able to handle a film in german so flawlesly but I imagine he must have been really good at german also taking all the classical litterature into consideration. Edit: Have to the read the post you posted from the board but not now. I really wish they would keep those individual film and people boards. They were always amazing and I never encountered trolling in significant ammounts. I saw the ending as her being resigned to an eternally unhappy marriage due to societal pressures, her parents, etc so them just casually making up in the final scene feels surpsingly discordant. how bout u stfu and tell me what you thought of HyperNormalisation and Battle in Heaven
ps will still read your stuff about this film later
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Post by oneflyr on Feb 9, 2017 8:50:48 GMT
I saw the ending as her being resigned to an eternally unhappy marriage due to societal pressures, her parents, etc so them just casually making up in the final scene feels surpsingly discordant. how bout u stfu and tell me what you thought of HyperNormalisation and Battle in Heaven
ps will still read your stuff about this film later
Battle in Heaven - hated it tbh, felt like an art porn film more than anything, ugly aesthetic, just nothing in it worked for me. Also gave up on Japon halfway through btw. So yeah, I don't think Reygadas is for me. as for Hypernormalisation
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Post by JangoB on Feb 9, 2017 12:07:46 GMT
20th Century Women - A really gentle and touching little movie. I'm very happy that Mike Mills toned down the extreme quirkiness and over-cuteness that made "Beginners" quite annoying, and essentially tried to go for a broader portrait of the time and the people that shaped the main character (basically him). It's got quite a loose structure and there really isn't that much of a strong narrative here, but it's not meandering or unruly either. It feels like going through a photo album where the photos might not be in order, and yet you still get a sense of who the people on them were and what their lives must've been like. Good performances all around, excellent soundtrack. Really well shot too. If fucking "Lion" keeps winning cinematography awards, I've no idea why something like this doesn't. Seriously, fuck "Lion".
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Post by EythorAH on Feb 9, 2017 12:24:17 GMT
The Edge of Seventeen - 8/10 Lovely
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Post by ScarletDubois on Feb 9, 2017 17:32:51 GMT
Miss Stevens - 6/10 It was alright, I thought I would like it more to be honest.
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Post by forksforest on Feb 9, 2017 17:37:07 GMT
A Bigger Splash -8.5/10. Loved it. I loved the ensemble but Johnson was a weak link. Schoenaerts was the MVP and soo gorgeous.
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Post by JangoB on Feb 9, 2017 20:53:51 GMT
Rewatched Fifty Shades of Grey because why not. It's really not that bad. Rather entertaining, quite funny a lot of the time, especially when it acknowledges the silliness of the whole thing. Dakota Johnson is fabulous. I have no idea how this character would read on paper, but she brings so much charm, humor, vulnerability and sweetness to her that I can't help but be interested in her and concerned for her. And that ending is genuinely awesome. Even though the way we arrive at it is stupid. And it's really well made and all that (what a crew on this movie...Mark Bridges, Danny Elfman, Anne V. Coates, David Wasco, Seamus McGarvey...daym). It was kinda nice to see it without all the negative hoopla surrounding it, just to see it for what it is. And it's fine. Excited for the sequel
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Post by harlequinade on Feb 9, 2017 21:23:03 GMT
Rewatched Fifty Shades of Grey because why not. It's really not that bad. Rather entertaining, quite funny a lot of the time, especially when it acknowledges the silliness of the whole thing. Dakota Johnson is fabulous. I have no idea how this character would read on paper, but she brings so much charm, humor, vulnerability and sweetness to her that I can't help but be interested in her and concerned for her. And that ending is genuinely awesome. Even though the way we arrive at it is stupid. And it's really well made and all that (what a crew on this movie...Mark Bridges, Danny Elfman, Anne V. Coates, David Wasco, Seamus McGarvey...daym). It was kinda nice to see it without all the negative hoopla surrounding it, just to see it for what it is. And it's fine. Excited for the sequel Johnson was actually quite good all things considered but the dude is awful. When he said 'I don't make love...I FUCK. HARD" I almost fell off my chair laughing
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Post by JangoB on Feb 9, 2017 21:31:55 GMT
Rewatched Fifty Shades of Grey because why not. It's really not that bad. Rather entertaining, quite funny a lot of the time, especially when it acknowledges the silliness of the whole thing. Dakota Johnson is fabulous. I have no idea how this character would read on paper, but she brings so much charm, humor, vulnerability and sweetness to her that I can't help but be interested in her and concerned for her. And that ending is genuinely awesome. Even though the way we arrive at it is stupid. And it's really well made and all that (what a crew on this movie...Mark Bridges, Danny Elfman, Anne V. Coates, David Wasco, Seamus McGarvey...daym). It was kinda nice to see it without all the negative hoopla surrounding it, just to see it for what it is. And it's fine. Excited for the sequel Johnson was actually quite good all things considered but the dude is awful. When he said 'I don't make love...I FUCK. HARD" I almost fell off my chair laughing Yeah, Dornan is not particularly good. And it doesn't help that he's basically given all the stupidest lines - 'I Fuck. Hard'; 'I'm fifty shades of fucked up'; 'I'd like to fuck you into the middle of next week' (what??). But this whole character is a tad on the lame side as well. It's all about Anastasia Steele (those fucking names). Anyway, yeah, Dakota makes this movie.
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Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on Feb 9, 2017 23:22:59 GMT
Just watched two
The 9th Life of Louis Drax Not too much to say on this one, it was passable but forgettable. A little cluttered, but at the same time you could see every twist the plot took coming from a mile off. Aaron Paul gave a nice performance.
Other People Very funny and very moving without trying too hard, which is always nice. Wonderful performances from Shannon and Plemons, and the ensemble on the whole was top notch along with them, however small the role. It felt very complete when it was over.
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Post by Film Socialism on Feb 9, 2017 23:51:24 GMT
The Love Witch and boy it was fire. i didn't like how preachy it got at times (although they had a p good copout in that it was set as a 60s film or w/e) and, like everyone else, i think 2 hours is a little long for something like this, but i legit can't believe it's so good and so much of it works. 2016 gonna go down in history as a big year for female directors.
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Post by bobbystarks on Feb 9, 2017 23:59:30 GMT
The Love Witch and boy it was fire. i didn't like how preachy it got at times (although they had a p good copout in that it was set as a 60s film or w/e) and, like everyone else, i think 2 hours is a little long for something like this, but i legit can't believe it's so good and so much of it works. 2016 gonna go down in history as a big year for female directors. Nice. I agree, it did get pretty preachy towards the end, and it could've used a trim of like 15 mins or so, but there's so much great stuff in it. The production design and cinematography were just a joy to look at, and it used a lot of clever score and editing choices too. It's one of the most unique films of the year and it's weird that it's not getting more attention.
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Post by DeepArcher on Feb 10, 2017 0:12:26 GMT
Here's a little review for Gomorrah. I loved it.
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Post by DanQuixote on Feb 10, 2017 1:56:51 GMT
You know when a film really speaks to your personal philosophy and gives you new perspectives on life? 20th Century Women did that <3
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Post by Lubezki on Feb 10, 2017 1:58:27 GMT
You know when a film really speaks to your personal philosophy and gives you new perspectives on life? 20th Century Women did that <3 Rank the cast queen.
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Post by DanQuixote on Feb 10, 2017 2:31:43 GMT
You know when a film really speaks to your personal philosophy and gives you new perspectives on life? 20th Century Women did that <3 Rank the cast queen. Ok babe. Annette Bening Greta Gerwig Billy Crudup Elle Fanning Lucas Whatever They're all great.
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Post by Ryan_MYeah on Feb 10, 2017 2:57:45 GMT
Trolls - I mean, clearly this movie wasn't geared to someone like me (I will say my three-year old niece really enjoyed it), but it's like watching all of those dance sequences in every animated movie ever stitched together for 90 minutes. I don't think five minutes go by without singing of some sort, but unlike Broadway musicals or (much more comparable) a Disney movie, those song sequences don't often feel relevant to the actual story, feeling like they've been pasted on to create more vibrancy, and simply put together a massive compilation of pure bubblegum pop. Not that the songs are all bad (there are definitely some highlights), but they don't really do much to pep up such a basic and happy-overload narrative.
The voice cast and some good gags spice things up - aside from big names given bit parts for no good reason (apparently Gwen Stefani was in this, and I don't remember her getting a single line), but the overly joyful nature can definitely test your tolerance. I know in a year as depressing as 2016, we really needed some more peppy movies, but this is pushing it past the breaking point. It's cutesy, basic, glittery felt smiliness relentlessly crammed down your throat.
Oh, and "Get Back Up Again" > "Can't Stop the Feeling"
** / *****
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Post by bobbystarks on Feb 10, 2017 3:02:07 GMT
20th Century Women which was just as good as I thought it was going to be. Top ten material for sure. And I didn't know there was going to be a lot of punk involved, which was a HUGE plus. 8.5
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Post by moonman157 on Feb 10, 2017 3:43:34 GMT
Resident Evil: Final Chapter
Not quite on par with 4 or 5 but it is on a level with 1, if not even a little better.
Paul W.S. Anderson isn't the best vulgar auteur out there (that would probs be Michael Mann) but his Resident Evil movies are beautiful and deserve way more credit than they get.
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