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Post by moonman157 on Feb 15, 2017 0:29:34 GMT
Perfect timing, considering I've recently been obsessed with Peter Falk (and Columbo and that). Have you seen Mikey and Nicky yet?
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Post by Mattsby on Feb 15, 2017 0:44:16 GMT
Perfect timing, considering I've recently been obsessed with Peter Falk (and Columbo and that). Have you seen Mikey and Nicky yet? Oh yeah! One of my favorites. He's phenomenal there -- him and Cass, both all-time worthy. I actually just bought a shirt that says "Written and Directed by Elaine May"
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Post by moonman157 on Feb 15, 2017 2:03:41 GMT
Have you seen Mikey and Nicky yet? Oh yeah! One of my favorites. He's phenomenal there -- him and Cass, both all-time worthy. I actually just bought a shirt that says "Written and Directed by Elaine May" One of my favorites too! And that sounds like an amazing shirt. I love The Heartbreak Kid so much too. Also dig New Leaf. Definitely not a fan of Ishtar but I think it gets too much hate.
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Post by cheesecake on Feb 15, 2017 3:04:30 GMT
Lion. I really, really liked this. I think Kidman is best of the nominees and Pawar was outstanding.
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Post by DeepArcher on Feb 15, 2017 3:06:44 GMT
Lion. I really, really liked this. I think Kidman is best of the nominees and Pawar was outstanding. Glad to see someone else mention Pawar. I thought he was MVP, and much more worthy of recognition than Patel (who was still good, but not on the same level as his younger counterpart).
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Post by Spaceman02 on Feb 15, 2017 3:52:33 GMT
My Beautiful Laundrette. Seen it before and still like it, and it's refreshing to see a gay film (especially in this decade) where neither of the gay lovers die or break-up. Favourite moment:
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Post by DeepArcher on Feb 15, 2017 3:53:22 GMT
So I did a Valentine's Day double feature of two of my all-time favorites, Lost in Translation and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I don't think I'll ever stop adoring either of them.
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Post by Film Socialism on Feb 15, 2017 3:55:26 GMT
Probably one of the best movies I've ever seen. Veronika's monologue near the end is surely one of the most extraordinary sequences in all of film. gotta be the best monologue ever. just holy fuck. but yeah top 5 all time for me, wbu?
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Post by moonman157 on Feb 15, 2017 5:01:33 GMT
Probably one of the best movies I've ever seen. Veronika's monologue near the end is surely one of the most extraordinary sequences in all of film. gotta be the best monologue ever. just holy fuck. but yeah top 5 all time for me, wbu? Would definitely land around my top 50 or so. Usually takes a couple watches for movies to move up further than that, I am sure it'll be one of those that advances up the list after subsequent watches.
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Post by theycallmemrfish on Feb 15, 2017 5:11:34 GMT
Before Sunrise - ***1/2... maybe upgraded to **** upon reflection.
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Post by mikediastavrone96 on Feb 15, 2017 5:41:11 GMT
The Founder - I dug it. It started out as sort of a step-by-step reenactment of the beginning of McDonald's and then switched gears to become a critique of perverse American capitalism: stomping out some decent, hard-working people in favor of rapid growth, empty showmanship, and a dog-eat-dog mentality all done with a smile. The film could have done better to incorporate Kroc's personal life into the proceedings and it is not the best movie to hit at these themes, but it's a good, always timely story well-told with skillful actors and steady direction. I'll give it a 7/10.
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Post by Joaquim on Feb 15, 2017 7:43:15 GMT
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me: 7/10 Yea it's not as good as the show. I was continuously wondering if Lynch was working with a lower budget here than what he got for the show and at some points it didn't even feel like Twin Peaks. It's got its moments of greatness but sometimes it just falls flat, especially during the first 20 minutes. Sheryl Lee's acting here is hit or miss but when she's good she's really good. Ray Wise was consistently great throughout the whole film. The movie still left me with questions though. I mentioned on the TV thread that I thought the black lodge might be some kind of time warp or time loop or something that doesn't abide to normal time constraints and this was even more solidified by the fact that apparently Cooper was already in the black lodge before he ever went to Twin Peaks. I was also wondering that if Cooper knew Laura was gonna be the next victim why didn't he go to Twin Peaks earlier to try to prevent it. Telling her not to take the ring surly couldn't be enough. And how did Bobby get away with killing Mike, or was that just in Laura's head?
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Post by tobias on Feb 15, 2017 13:41:37 GMT
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (Herzog) - a reflective glanse back at the past and a curious one into the future. This is truly one of Herzog's very finest documentaries - 9/10
Love Exists (Pialat) - A detailed and poetic look at 1960's french suburbia, haunting and inspirering - 8,5/10
Happy Together (Wai) - I don't really dig Wong Kar Wai I guess. The cinematography is stunning though (maybe the best in any Wai film) - 7,5/10
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Post by erickeitel on Feb 15, 2017 14:17:49 GMT
Throw Momma from the Train - I'm surprised Anne Ramsay got a nod for a comedy this dark; it's certainly not the Academy-friendly type of movie they went for in the '80s. Its use of language ("kill that bitch," "slut") might not fly today, but it's a dark comedy about two unsympathetic characters who somehow deserve each other, so it all works out. If you're a fan of IASIP, this might be of interest if you like DeVito's R-rated sense of humor. The story is less than compelling, and Kate Mulgrew as BIlly Crystal's ex-wife isn't asked to do much more than smile when on camera, but the screwball energy makes it worthwhile. 6/10
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Post by stephen on Feb 15, 2017 15:19:43 GMT
Saw Lion last night and was surprised by how much I took to it. It's easily Kidman's finest nominated performance, and Sunny Pawar was mesmerizing. Dev Patel is not supporting in the least, though.
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Post by oneflyr on Feb 15, 2017 17:19:46 GMT
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (Herzog) - a reflective glanse back at the past and a curious one into the future. This is truly one of Herzog's very finest documentaries - 9/10 Love Exists (Pialat) - A detailed and poetic look at 1960's french suburbia, haunting and inspirering - 8,5/10 Happy Together (Wai) - I don't really dig Wong Kar Wai I guess. The cinematography is stunning though (maybe the best in any Wai film) - 7,5/10 :/ Have you seen Fallen Angels? One of my faves.
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Post by JangoB on Feb 15, 2017 20:32:39 GMT
I Am Love which was quite good. I like this Luca guy - I think he's one of those directors who're capable of doing wonders with strong stories by filling them up with very specific flavor, grace and style. The story here is a tad thin, but he makes up for it with his wonderful direction. Tilda's obviously terrific as well. And that Best Costume Design nomination is AB FAB. Now can I please have his version of "Suspiria" as soon as possible?
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Post by tobias on Feb 15, 2017 20:33:06 GMT
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (Herzog) - a reflective glanse back at the past and a curious one into the future. This is truly one of Herzog's very finest documentaries - 9/10 Love Exists (Pialat) - A detailed and poetic look at 1960's french suburbia, haunting and inspirering - 8,5/10 Happy Together (Wai) - I don't really dig Wong Kar Wai I guess. The cinematography is stunning though (maybe the best in any Wai film) - 7,5/10 :/ Have you seen Fallen Angels? One of my faves. No, I haven't yet but I'll be sure to check it out sometime. Actually the main ones left for me all look quite interesting, the 3 big ones I haven't seen are: Days of Being Wild (sounds like the archetypical Wai film but if it's down to basics that might actually be good), Fallen Angels (I'm sort of expecting to like this the best because it's inspired by French New Wave and I've heard great things about the camerawork, it's also the only one I've ever heard singled out on a more casual note) & 2046 (people seem to be mixed about this but the science fiction edge alone makes it interesting and it has Maggie Cheung). I know one or two shots from Fallen Angels which look fantastic and I dig the title. The 2 I liked the best from what I've seen are In the Mood for Love (which I'm planning to rewatch sometime) and Chungking Express but I can't say much more about them than that they are good films (In the Mood for Love is a film that I can't really put up an argument against and that I feel I should love on paper, Chungking has it's flaws and is somewhat inconsistent). I like Wai's visual style and his modern approach (the expiration date story from Chungking Express was great for instance) but so far I found his writing of characters really weak and cliched. I'm planning to watch all of the 3 I've mentioned though but perhaps with some time inbetween.
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Post by bobbystarks on Feb 15, 2017 21:11:15 GMT
I Am Love which was quite good. I like this Luca guy - I think he's one of those directors who're capable of doing wonders with strong stories by filling them up with very specific flavor, grace and style. The story here is a tad thin, but he makes up for it with his wonderful direction. Tilda's obviously terrific as well. And that Best Costume Design nomination is AB FAB. Now can I please have his version of "Suspiria" as soon as possible? Dude what did you think of the ending (or the last act really)? The movie was so damn good for the first two thirds and that ending was so fucking tasteless that it just brought the whole film down for me. I watched it a few weeks ago and the more I think about it the more I hate it.
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Post by JangoB on Feb 15, 2017 21:27:21 GMT
So do you mean the very end or the last movement (so to speak) of the movie? I thought that the son dying was a little silly and overtly melodramatic (and a little funny to me since he basically died because of Russian fish soup which is very familiar to me), but the way Luca portrayed Tilda's reactions to the event was still wonderful to me. And the last couple of scenes with her in the church and then that fascinating rush to leave the house were very powerful. Especially that hug that Tilda shares with the maid - it just felt so primal, so utterly genuine.
By tasteless, do you mean the fact that she basically escaped from her family to her lover just after the son died? The moral side of it all?
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Post by bobbystarks on Feb 15, 2017 21:33:36 GMT
Yes, this pretty much. Just the way she ditched her family right after her son's death just to run off with his best friend. I would be fine with it if the film tried to make us conflicted on her actions, but Luca portrays it as so uplifting that it just rubbed me the wrong way.
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Post by JangoB on Feb 15, 2017 21:39:28 GMT
Yes, this pretty much. Just the way she ditched her family right after her son's death just to run off with his best friend. I would be fine with it if the film tried to make us conflicted on her actions, but Luca portrays it as so uplifting that it just rubbed me the wrong way. I see what you mean. I think it's just presented in such an artistic and even slightly abstract way that the reality and the wrongness of the actual things she does kind of fades away. The artistic power of the moments overtook the pragmatic actuality for me. But yeah, if we step aside from the world of the movie and try to see the events from the point of view of real life, she's a total bitch there Even if the aristocratic posh lifestyle was suffocating her for all those years, even if she clearly longs for a more soulful and primal feeling in her life, escaping from your family after your son's just died is a bit too much. Could've waited a couple of weeks at least.
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Post by bobbystarks on Feb 15, 2017 21:53:34 GMT
I see what you mean. I think it's just presented in such an artistic and even slightly abstract way that the reality and the wrongness of the actual things she does kind of fades away. The artistic power of the moments overtook the pragmatic actuality for me. But yeah, if we step aside from the world of the movie and try to see the events from the point of view of real life, she's a total bitch there Even if the aristocratic posh lifestyle was suffocating her for all those years, even if she clearly longs for a more soulful and primal feeling in her life, escaping from your family after your son's just died is a bit too much. Could've waited a couple of weeks at least. Yeah I see what you're saying. But yeah, like I said, if the film portrayed it as more morally ambiguous instead of straight up uplifting, I wouldn't have as much of a problem with it. The overall tone was just off to me. By the way, did you notice that both this and A Bigger Splash's climaxes involve someone dying via pool? I wonder if Call Me By Your Name will complete the Pool Death trilogy.
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Post by JangoB on Feb 15, 2017 22:01:41 GMT
I see what you mean. I think it's just presented in such an artistic and even slightly abstract way that the reality and the wrongness of the actual things she does kind of fades away. The artistic power of the moments overtook the pragmatic actuality for me. But yeah, if we step aside from the world of the movie and try to see the events from the point of view of real life, she's a total bitch there Even if the aristocratic posh lifestyle was suffocating her for all those years, even if she clearly longs for a more soulful and primal feeling in her life, escaping from your family after your son's just died is a bit too much. Could've waited a couple of weeks at least. Yeah I see what you're saying. But yeah, like I said, if the film portrayed it as more morally ambiguous instead of straight up uplifting, I wouldn't have as much of a problem with it. The overall tone was just off to me. By the way, did you notice that both this and A Bigger Splash's climaxes involve someone dying via pool? I wonder if Call Me By Your Name will complete the Pool Death trilogy. I just think the moral ambiguity of the situation is inherent in the deed itself. But yeah, the way he presents it is clearly romanticized. But hey, maybe that was an attempt to create an even more interesting artistic contrast? I dunno, I still liked it all.
Haha, yeah, I did notice. Dude's got a thing for pools for sure. Hopefully he doesn't remove the pool scene from "Suspiria" either!
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Post by Ryan_MYeah on Feb 16, 2017 0:54:34 GMT
Blade Runner: The Final Cut - Dated background elements aside (is Atari still relevant?), it's a strong, atmospheric, suspenseful, and beautifully designed and photographed film. The blend between neo-noir and high concept Sci-Fi feels incredibly unique, weaving in topics of immigration, why one man is more deserving of the right to live, the humanization of our technology, and abrasive commercialism and corporate control seamlessly into the narrative. Absolutely cannot wait to see what Villeneuve will bring to the table with 2049.
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