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[Rattleface]

k, what are some movies that -you- has seen recently or would like to suggest/or look forward to?

Mine:
-Boogie Nights
-A Boy and His Dog
www.youtube.com/watch
^honestly suggest that to anyone.  It's not really as zaney as it looks.

Oh yeah, finally got around to watching Perfume: A Story of a Murderer.  Awesome all the way through.

Modifié par Rattleface, 19 novembre 2009 - 03:25 .

[Kalderis]

Harry Brown, Y tu mama tambien, Ong Bak 2 probably the most recent.

[Rattleface]

Kalderis wrote...

Harry Brown, Y tu mama tambien, Ong Bak 2 probably the most recent.

Good, now go watch A Boy and His Dog.

[Kalderis]

No it's bedtime! lol - i'll look it up

[Rattleface]

Kalderis wrote...

No it's bedtime! lol - i'll look it up

Please do.  It's very entertaining.

[Rattleface]

I know you're there, Kalderis. You better be watching it.

[Kalderis]

Yes i saw a bit of it, i might check out Harlan Ellison's novella, the concept is great. Dogmeat in fallout has to be inspired by this. Now go check out the last broadcast and watch it on your own. Poo your pants.

[Rattleface]

Oooh, I didn't even realize he wrote it. And I thought I hated that guy!

Modifié par Rattleface, 19 novembre 2009 - 04:18 .

[Rheannan]

Rattleface wrote...

what are some movies that -you- has seen recently or would like to suggest/or look forward to?

What types of movies are you interested in recommendations for?

[Rattleface]

Rheannan wrote...

Rattleface wrote...

what are some movies that -you- has seen recently or would like to suggest/or look forward to?

What types of movies are you interested in recommendations for?

Well, I was hoping to have this thread not revolve completely around me, but...
i dunno, good ones.  It's sort of hard to express what types of movies I'm into, lol.
I kind of like all genres.  Except horror, unless it's sci-fi horror and it doesn't suck.

[Ninjaphrog]

The Crow!

Queen of the Damned

[Rattleface]

Ninjaphrog wrote...

Queen of the Damned

Do.. did you actually enjoy that movie?
I'll admit, the 'Queen' was pretty sexy.  But still.

[Amberyl Ravenclaw]

Rattleface wrote...

Well, I was hoping to have this thread not revolve completely around me, but... i dunno, good ones.  It's sort of hard to express what types of movies I'm into, lol.I kind of like all genres.  Except horror, unless it's sci-fi horror and it doesn't suck.

'Good' is a pretty subjective term; there are dozens of folks out there who will praise Transformers and Twilight to the heavens, for instance, but I beg to differ. I do want to add to your note that Pan's Labyrinth can in some sense fit under the (fantasy) 'horror' genre because of the psychological terror and graphic violence invoked, yet the elements of horror don't go overboard and it's one of the best films I've ever seen. I do suggest watching it if you're a fan of Guillermo del Toro's colorful and complex visuals (he was also the director of Hellboy 1 and 2), or simply love a well-crafted intelligent fantasy story that is far from the usual hackeneyed epic tripe that comes crawling after LOTR's wake.

Also, Pitch Black, the first movie in the sci-fi themed Chronicles of Riddick trilogy starring Vin Diesel, is a simple story of survival amidst the terrors of a monster-ridden wasteland. It's a little gory but nowhere near the standards of today's blatant 'torture porn', and in that it's almost minimalist in its depiction of violence. Don't expect miracles when you watch it, but Pitch Black does have a tight, gritty plot and a few memorable characters (I remember several and a few snippets of dialogue years after I originally watched it, which is something that almost never happens for other cookie-cutter scarefests littered with cardboard characters). Overall, it meets the basic standards for a movie to be palatably 'good'.

Modifié par Amberyl Ravenclaw, 20 novembre 2009 - 12:52 .

[Rattleface]

Agreed with Pan's Labyrinth. I watched that a while ago... probably going to need to again. Totally great movie.



Anywho, I know good is a subjective term; but I can't think of any other way to describe the sort of movies I like. Definetly not Twilight and Transformers, if that helps.

But hey, that's just me. When I suggested to, uh, suggest movies, I meant just in general. To anyone who may be reading, I guess. lols

[Rubbish Hero]

"The Host" was a very good Korean comedy/drama/monster movie.

[Amberyl Ravenclaw]

Rubbish Hero wrote...

"The Host" was a very good Korean comedy/drama/monster movie.

So I've heard, and I do intend to see it and spread the word. 92% rating at Rotten Tomatoes, openings at several film festivals including the Cannes, and appearances on several critics' top ten lists of the best films of 2007 - what more could one ask for? Now the question is where and how to get a copy, though, since I don't exactly have cable. Oh well. >.> 

Modifié par Amberyl Ravenclaw, 20 novembre 2009 - 02:05 .

[Benfea]

 I know some of you whippersnappers probably don't like black and white movies or subtitles, but if you haven't checked out Akira Kurosawa movies, you don't know what you're missing. Some of the best and/or most popular American producers and directors (e.g. Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorcese, George Lucas, etc.) were influenced by Kurosawa and some even borrowed heavily from his work.

Despite being one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century, Kurosawa was rejected by his fellow Japanese for not being "Japanese enough" (the Japanese have their jingoistic idiots too). He was broken and penniless towards the end of his life and almost committed suicide.

Anyway, some notable works worth checking out:

Seven Samurai - Copied by many movies including The Magnificent Seven. Quite possibly the best action film ever made.

Yojimbo - When Clint Eastwood saw this movie, he remarked "That would make a great western, but no one has the balls to make that movie." Eventually, that movie was made, and Eastwood got the starring role, giving birth to his most famous Man With No Name character.

Ran - King Lear translated into feudal Japan. This movie took 12 years to make, mostly because Kurosawa obsessively wanted every scene to have exactly the right weather.

The Hidden Fortress - Some people say Star Wars borrowed heavily from this film.

[Amberyl Ravenclaw]

No mention of Kurosawa's Rashamon? While fairly minimalist, the narrative itself quickly builds up in complexity, examining themes like the subjectivity of truth, eyewitness bias, and how perspective is colored by elements such as gender. Well worth it especially for first-time viewrs who aren't usually exposed to these kinds of provocative storytelling in films.

Modifié par Amberyl Ravenclaw, 20 novembre 2009 - 04:06 .

[ezek01]

I made a group for movie fans, but it never took off Hopefully this thread will explode with replies!



As for a movie that I have watched recently (actually I keep watching it like once a week or two since I first saw it) is The White Ribbon. The movie is shot in all black and white (which is really well done) and it is a tale about strange happenings in a small Austrian town just before WWI. It is slow, especially compared to mainstream cinema, but it is definitely worth watching. I'm not sure how many people (NA's that is) have seen it yet, but it won the Palme d'Or at Cannes this year; so it at least has some critical acclaim.



My favorite mainstream movie this year was either Star Trek or Where the Wild Things Are. They both hit a chord with me, and really are just fun to watch. It also helps that they are both fairly large parts of my childhood (well Star Trek is an admittedly bigger part of my youth)!



Also, Benfea, Akira Kurosawa is definitely one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. I strongly believe that Seven Samurai is one of the top 50 movies all time.

[wrexingcrew]

I'll join the chorus: the few Kurosawa films I've seen are great. I still haven't seen Hidden Fortress, but Ran and Rashomon are masterpieces. I think Amberyl sums up the latter pretty nicely.



By the way, anyone have any noir recommendations? Always on the lookout for something good I haven't seen.

[Rheannan]

Rattleface wrote...

i dunno, good ones.  It's sort of hard to express what types of movies I'm into, lol.
I kind of like all genres.  Except horror, unless it's sci-fi horror and it doesn't suck.

I'm not into horror either, unless it's funny and not gory (like The Mummy). Recent views include TMNT, Equilibrium, Hancock, and Earthsea.

Based on what I've heard, you might want to avoid Earthsea if you've read the books. I only watch movies I'm pretty sure I'm going to enjoy so they're all recommended. The third movie had some unexpected turn of events. I can't type it because the swear filter doesn't like it.

Modifié par Rheannan, 20 novembre 2009 - 07:31 .

[Amberyl Ravenclaw]

Rheannan wrote...
I'm not into horror either, unless it's funny and not gory (like The Mummy). Recent views include TMNT, Equilibrium, Hancock, and Earthsea.  Based on what I've heard, you might want to avoid Earthsea if you've read the books. I only watch movies I'm pretty sure I'm going to enjoy so they're all recommended.

Nooooo. Definitely *not* the Earthsea movie, which makes a mockery out of LeGuin's visions and the unique qualities that characterize Earthsea. LeGuin herself dubbed the result "a generic McMagic movie with a meaningless plot based on sex and violence". (Also, it's a funny that you should mention it, but Rattleface and I had this conversation about the failings of the Earthsea miniseries a few days ago in a thread about fantasy book recommendations. Small world syndrome, eh?) 

Modifié par Amberyl Ravenclaw, 20 novembre 2009 - 07:39 .

[SardaukarElite]

Incomplete list of favourite films:
- Casablanca
- Blues Brothers
- Watchmen
- The Fabulous Baker Boys
- Star Wars: A New Hope

The last noteworthy film I can remember watching was Once Upon a Time in the West, which was great. One of the best  film openings of all time.

Rheannan wrote...
The third movie had some unexpected turn of events. I can't type it because the swear filter doesn't like it.

Han... thingy was surpisingly good. Not a brilliant film but definatly enjoyable and fairly original. However anyone who hasn't seen it should avoid reading the back of the box too much as it actually gives away one of the plot twists.

Modifié par SardaukarElite, 20 novembre 2009 - 08:05 .

[Rattleface]

ezek01 wrote...

I made a group for movie fans, but it never took off Hopefully this thread will explode with replies!

That's what I'm hoping for, and not just because it's my thread lols.

SardaukarElite wrote...

The last noteworthy film I can remember watching was Once Upon a Time in the West, which was great. One of the best  film openings of all time.

Yar, I loved that movie.  I watched
it not too long ago infact... as per a suggestion.  I wouldn't say it
was amazing, but it's still probably the best western I've seen.
Though,
I haven't seen a lot of Westerns, so that's not saying a lot.  The
beginning was great - was real good at convincing me to watch the rest
of the movie.
Anywho, I just watched Heathers.
www.youtube.com/watch
Sorta a parody on movies like Clueless, but in the end, it's its own movie.

[El Stormo]

Rattleface wrote...
Oh yeah, finally got around to watching Perfume: A Story of a Murderer.  Awesome all the way through.

Really? I thought it was one of the ****tiest movies I've ever seen. I mean, the ending, come on!