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I really need to watch that still.
Also, the sex addiction stuff you dudes are arguing is painful to read. Don't be those haha dude's having sex and we're supposed to buy that he's miserable people.
Also, AU, that New York, New York scene is great! The waiter being there was more than comedic relief.
It's to show the distinction between a normal coping person with Marianne and Brandon. The reactions to the waiter are, I thought, key.
If I weren't going to see Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy tomorrow, I might go and rewatch Shame instead just to see if I'm as impressed with it on second viewing.
LITTLE DARLINGS is a film for those of us who ever dreamt of getting laid by Matt Dillon in a grimey lakeside barn. It actually is a pretty rare take on the summer camp genre, focusing on the girls camp side of things. it ranges from fairly uncomfortable moments with very young girls talking about sex and seducing much older men (ARMAND FUCKING ASSANTE) to some actually fairly poignant moments of reality setting in.
if this gets a little rambly, i apologize. i can't sleep and i may have been drinking. deal. in fact, you might as well go ahead and put this on repeat, one of my selections from the wonderful soundtrack, which im sure ill touch on later: http://youtu.be/h38WdCA2EH0
basically this rich bitch Cinder (played by a 16 year old Krista Ericcson whose claim to fame is probably this role, unless you consider those 3 episodes of 90210 she parlayed this stunning performance into 10 years later before bowing out of the industry altogether to take a TV journalist job in Italy and doing some crazy shit with political prisoners) wears way too much mascara and thinks she's hot shit, so she picks out two girls who admit to being virgins and starts a competition for which can be deflowered first. she turns bookie real fast and starts taking bets from all the other campers. its kinda weird, but girls will be girls i guess.
i knew i was in for a treat when one of the first lines for the film is in a schoolbus full of screaming young girls and one of them asks 'Did anyone see Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast?!' like it was a fucking movie of the week. she got no response, so to break the ice, someone pipes up:
"You know who I love? Andy Gibb."
"Oh I know, me too. God I just love his ass. Its so small and cute"
For reference, Andy Gibb's ass:
im no expert, but i dunno that small and cute come to mind, but ill admit to being curious about what the article means by 'and inside out!!!'.
so they get to the camp and the first thing that happens is this hippy chick named Sunshine (who just so happens to be an incredibly young Cynthia Nixon aka Miranda from Sex and the City) starts dishing out pills to the nervous kids. "what do the pills do?" "they keep you from freaking out"
so anyway, these two ladies (Tatum O'Neal and Kristy McNichol, who both somehow managed to have already peaked in their careers by the time they starred in this) set out on their quest of "becoming a woman". so Tatum ONeal totally falls for ARMAND ASSANTE and how couldn't you:
a studly 35 year old camp counselor who obviously has his shit together if he's head counselor over a summer camp for young girls? sign me up.
all of these weird sexual tension scenes are spliced in between bouts of weird camp activites like volleyball, trampoline jumping with bizarrely weird closeups on these girls, softball and then a crazy ass bird watching scene where we discover these young lasses are actually watching 30 men skinny dip with each other in broad daylight. to quote the ladies: "well you cant get pregnant from looking" "god i hope not."
so anyway, the girls go looking for condoms and of course, thats when MATT FUCKING DILLON shows up in a see through shirt, drunk as shit, riding shotgun with a hot chick in a red 67 mustang. so Kristy McNichol (character named Angel, of course) totally falls for this drunken sexpot roaming the streets and lures him out to the woods with a case of Budweiser. because apparently to have sex with a 16 year old Matt Dillon, you gotta get him drunk first. Only problem is the bastard gets drunk and passes out. That's when I thought shit was about to get really bizarre, but they took the safe route.
if that last song from the soundtrack is over, check this one out: http://youtu.be/RaW2_LMEEz8
so back on track, what follows is a shit ton of scenes with Matt Dillon doing sexy things like riding dirt bikes, climbing into canoes, rocking the eternally sexy tighty whitey/pulled up white sock combo while laying in hay with a backdrop of rotting wood walls. its pretty amazing, im not gonna lie to you about this.
i say all this to tell you, in the final 20 minutes this film totally flips the fucking script and turns into something kinda special. i can't really say it any better than ebert did:
ebert said:
i was actually pretty damn impressed with the way the film wrapped up. it almost feels like the kind of shit you'd WANT to show your young teenage daughter to keep them from losing their virginity to matt dillon.
well, even with all this, there's so much more i haven't been able to say that i wanted to get to. like a scene where ARMAND FUCKING ASSANTE serenades an entire camp full of 14 year old girls with his acoustic guitar by a campfire. i guess ill wrap this up with another gem line from the film: "a man reaches his sexual peak at 17, its all downhill from there. what you need to find is a really horny 13 year old"
DONT LET THE TITLE FOOL YOU
Count Dookkake
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That film could not get made today. It would not be released.
Nor would that poster be allowed.
Nor would that poster be allowed.
why ill never be successful: my first thought when the credits rolled was 'i want to write a sequel, but i have to get the same actors'
OrangeGrayBlue
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How serendipitous. Kristy McNichol actually just announced today that she's a lesbian. It was in an article on IMDB. I'd actually never heard of her and then the day that I realize she exists, she's mentioned twice!
Count Dookkake
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they accuse her of being a lesbian like 10 minutes into Little Darlings. its from the future man
roosters93
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What happens at this point? I can't even remember if I liked the film or not now heh
Went into it knowing nothing, didn't even realize it was an Almodovar movie!
Blew me away really.
OrangeGrayBlue
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Well, I don't think the announcement is any surprise but she apparently came out today in order to deter bullying. *shrugs shoulders*
I don't know if it's been posted already but TSPDT list has been updated http://www.theyshootpictures.com/gf1000.htm
Vengeance is Mine - Weirdly narrated story of the mind of a Japanese serial killer/thief that I found a bit hard to follow at times. The way the movie focuses on his psyche and his relations with other people and treats the killings as a 'side-plot' took some getting used to. I enjoyed him trying to hide is identity among the people he was staying with and thought the ending was great. 7/10
Branded to Kill - What a crazy movie this was. It's a beautiful shot, hyper stylistic almost surreal Japanese post-noir about a hitman who screws up a job and then gets into trouble with his wife, his mistress/random crazy lady and eventually with a mysterious hitman (called No. 1) who has been assigned to kill him (they end up
for a bit..wat). Its surrealism is only 'enhanced' by the bizarre nightmare-y cinematography. Wonderful. Highly recommended. 8.5/10
The Thing From Another World - Quite tame. It's just talking, talking, talking and no real tension nor is anything shown. I understand the various reasons as for why, but I still don't like it. Makes me appreciate Carpenters version even more. However, it was enjoyable and funnier than I expected. 6/10
Le scaphandre et le papillon - Just a beautiful, moving film. Well made, well acted and the parts with his father are just heartbreaking. 8/10
Branded to Kill - What a crazy movie this was. It's a beautiful shot, hyper stylistic almost surreal Japanese post-noir about a hitman who screws up a job and then gets into trouble with his wife, his mistress/random crazy lady and eventually with a mysterious hitman (called No. 1) who has been assigned to kill him (they end up
living together
The Thing From Another World - Quite tame. It's just talking, talking, talking and no real tension nor is anything shown. I understand the various reasons as for why, but I still don't like it. Makes me appreciate Carpenters version even more. However, it was enjoyable and funnier than I expected. 6/10
Le scaphandre et le papillon - Just a beautiful, moving film. Well made, well acted and the parts with his father are just heartbreaking. 8/10
BaronLundi
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You definitely should do more of those. That was a fun read and I kinda want to see the movie now. Music was great too.
Nappuccino
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Is this something that you think you would get used to after another viewing or two?
Could very well be, but even though I liked it, I'm not planning on rewatching it any time soon.
Nappuccino
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fair enough- i've just been interested in watching it and was concerned about that aspect possibly making the movie less appealing to me unless it's something that is just a matter of "getting"
LITTLE DARLINGS is a film for those of us who ever dreamt of getting laid by Matt Dillon in a grimey lakeside barn.
Best review ever, sef.
WorriedCitizen
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Watched The Turin Horse yesterday. Was quite disappointed afterwards. Would even call it a further step down for Bela Tarr after The Man from London. It's more similar to his earlier films but i think that's the problem. It doesn't bring anything new to the table. And the long scenes in this film are actualy somewhat repetitive. Basicly the same stuff happens over and over again with some small changes and different camera angles. Really had a hard time to keep me interested. It's much shorter then Satantango but felt like a chore to sit through.
One thing that particularely annoyed me is the reuse of the same crappy music over and over again. Also the film is supposed to take place in Italy but there is not even a hint about that noticable.
One thing that particularely annoyed me is the reuse of the same crappy music over and over again. Also the film is supposed to take place in Italy but there is not even a hint about that noticable.
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
A complete misunderstanding. He reads into a lot of things wrongly, I believe. I never sensed that the movie was homophobic, but the character did seem somewhat so. It is clear that he isn't at all attracted to men. It wasn't like he walked into the underground gay club in Irreversible.
Your friend tried to simplify things down too much using film theory. The fact is, Steve McQueen is sort of like Tom Ford (who directed the brilliant A Single Man). He doesn't follow the rules. He might be aware of them, but there is a sense of someone trying to say something they believe to be important in the way that most intuitively strikes them. It makes films like Hunger, Shame, and A Single Man feel personal and intelligent. I can see why someone learning film would take offense to some of the methods employed because it might no longer be stylish in that world, but these films are brilliant.
Steve McQueen and Michael Fassbender obviously did a ton of research for the movie, I imagine much more than critics like this, so I get frustrated when they level criticism against a portrayal of something they don't understand as well as the filmmakers.
It is very much about his sex addiction. The loneliness is an effect of it.
OrangeGrayBlue
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I think that the way the gay club is portrayed does make it look as though this club is some cesspool of sin. That said, I don't think it was done to make the act itself seem taboo so much as it was done to reflect how far Fassbender's character had strayed from his own set of social mores.
Anyway, it's definitely my movie of the year. So much truth in so little time. The date scene, the
sex scene, the title card set atop the ruffled sheets, the ending, the scene at the bar where his friend embarrasses himself as he flirts with the hot girls, etc. So damn good.
Anyway, it's definitely my movie of the year. So much truth in so little time. The date scene, the
failed
RobotNinjaHornets
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Just watched Road to Perdition for the second time. My god that's a fantastic film. And now I'm super-hyper for Skyfall.
OrangeGrayBlue
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The order of the names and the order of the faces are both separate parts of each actor's contract and if two actors' contracts conflict then this also requires some negotiating. I believe the industry term for this is "top billing" but don't quote me on that.
John Dunbar
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I'm pretty sure in most cases it's just a matter of having the lead actor's face in the middle, but still having their name first. (I certainly don't think someone like Casey Affleck has the required influence to have a say where his face is on the poster, especially when the film was made by his brother).
AlternativeUlster
Absolutely pathetic part deux
Scene where Miranda July gets out of bed and is about to tell him she
did something bad and then it ends with him freezing time.
TheKaeptain
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This is exactly how I felt after watching The Future. I'm still not sure.
Count Dookkake
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I'm not sure I agree with the guy, but that is a terrible rebuttal. All that you claim about McQueen could be true, but that would not prevent him from accidentally creating something homophobic.
Appeal to authority.
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
Oh, I was mostly rebutting the rest of the article. The only thing that was talking about the homophobic part was the first paragraph.
It might be accidentally homophobic. It didn't strike me that way. I think it was more about the character entering something he didn't understand. I'll agree that the gay club seemed unrealistically orgiastic, but then again I'm not really sure what those clubs can get like in NYC.
edit: The article didn't seem to be focused on homophobia when I read it. Most of the criticisms seemed to be stylistic.
Le Moine - A dark and brooding film that makes use of highly erotic imagery and of the supernatural to portray the tragic fall and moribund possession of a highly anointed monk. Le Moine, at its core, is a poetic and excessively dramatized romp that aims to woo audiences over with style and aesthetics rather than pure narrative substance. Vincent Cassel and Déborah François together lend a passionate and fluid performance. The use of sparse lighting, high contrast, and warm lustful color tones enhance the highly evocative atmosphere. However, Le Moine's editing and pacing seem more than a bit off. The buildup and delivery of so many of the film's biggest happenings seem a bit rushed and lacking of the meticulous care the sensational subject matter requires. Le Moine is so tragically close to being brilliant. 8/10 (79 on Criticker, which is Tier 8 for me)
...I'd still put the film in my top ten of the year easily.
...I'd still put the film in my top ten of the year easily.
BaronLundi
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Fantastic Mr. Fox
Yup, pretty fantastic. I think this might be my favorite Anderson's movie.
La Piel que habito (The skin I live in)
I totally saw "it" coming and the script was probably not as subtle as previous iterations. Great nevertheless : visually stunning, an awesome score and a pretty gripping story. The ending and most notably the very last shot and words are absolutely perfect.
Also, it reminded me that I need to discover more of Franju's filmography.
Yup, pretty fantastic. I think this might be my favorite Anderson's movie.
La Piel que habito (The skin I live in)
I totally saw "it" coming and the script was probably not as subtle as previous iterations. Great nevertheless : visually stunning, an awesome score and a pretty gripping story. The ending and most notably the very last shot and words are absolutely perfect.
Also, it reminded me that I need to discover more of Franju's filmography.
All About Eve - Wonderful film; great performances, great characterization, great dialogue; everything about this film just clicked wonderfully for me, especially the ending and how it played with expectations. (one film that definitely benefited going in cold). **** 1/2
The Social Network - Didn't really like this at all, it's a bit to self-serious for it's own good but at the same time it comes off as to humorous due to the subject manner, the tone and dialogue was also a bit to much for my tastes... it's well-shot and directed at the very least though. ** 1/2
Zodiac - This is the first Fincher film I've seen that I'd easily classify as genuinely good - it had a excellent sense of mood throughout the duration of the running time, and all in all it's a great character study on obsession. ****
The Social Network - Didn't really like this at all, it's a bit to self-serious for it's own good but at the same time it comes off as to humorous due to the subject manner, the tone and dialogue was also a bit to much for my tastes... it's well-shot and directed at the very least though. ** 1/2
Zodiac - This is the first Fincher film I've seen that I'd easily classify as genuinely good - it had a excellent sense of mood throughout the duration of the running time, and all in all it's a great character study on obsession. ****
I used to rent Tatum O'Neal movies when I was young because Paper Moon was one of my favourites, I could never find this one though.
BaronLundi
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When I saw the posters and trailer I remember thinking "ugh... one of those turds Cassel agrees to make for his friends yet again".
Edit : holy crap, it's directed by Dominik Moll. I really didn't pay attention. And I loved Harry. Since you're one of the few around here whose taste I can understand more often that not, I'll try and check this one out : )
Count Dookkake
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Now watch SHOWGIRLS.
I saw this movie years ago on TV, and my sister and I still make references to it. Also, the "Inside Out" on the Andy Gibb article is a reference to the Bee Gees song "Love You Inside Out".
Awesome, while I definitely don't think it's a must-see, I have to say it's one of the most interesting films made in the past year.
Max Armstrong
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The Help - Not great, but not bad either. Don't really need to go into detail with this one - 7/10
We Need To Talk About Kevin - The kind of movie I'll never watch again. It was excellent, but one view is enough, really brutal stuff. Tilda Swinton was incredible. The editing was also very good, which is something I rarely notice - 8/10
A Separation - Wow, this was very powerful. The more I think about it, the more I love it, probably top 5 of the year for me. What I like about foreign films is that the performances always look so real, you can't really tell if the lines are forced, sometimes I almost forgot it's all scripted, this was one of the best case I've seen. I also really liked the cinematography. I could see Leila Hatami's character becoming somehow iconic, visually, with her grey scarf (sorry don't know how it's called) and her red hair, just something I would instantly recognize - 9/10
We Need To Talk About Kevin - The kind of movie I'll never watch again. It was excellent, but one view is enough, really brutal stuff. Tilda Swinton was incredible. The editing was also very good, which is something I rarely notice - 8/10
A Separation - Wow, this was very powerful. The more I think about it, the more I love it, probably top 5 of the year for me. What I like about foreign films is that the performances always look so real, you can't really tell if the lines are forced, sometimes I almost forgot it's all scripted, this was one of the best case I've seen. I also really liked the cinematography. I could see Leila Hatami's character becoming somehow iconic, visually, with her grey scarf (sorry don't know how it's called) and her red hair, just something I would instantly recognize - 9/10
Yeah, A Separation is pretty much perfect. It's brilliant in handling a complex narrative without ever becoming too convoluted or cliched, which would have been easy had the director not handled the subject matter so carefully. It's an Iranian drama with Iranian characters, but it's themes are so universal that I believe literally everyone could connect with it in some way. What I really love is that it's a film about morality without a hero or a villain. It feels so much more real in that sense. If The Tree of Life didn't exist, this would easily be my favorite film of the year.
Edit: It's called a hijab, fyi
Edit: It's called a hijab, fyi
Expendable.
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Damn, couldn't agree with that ToL comment more. A Separation is my number 2 strictly because Tree of Life is too perfect. Any other year!
Expendable.
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Watched High and Low for the first time. Instantly one of my favorite films of all-time. What a crime masterpiece and perfect procedural. I'd actually say it is in my top 3 Kurosawa films.
TheKaeptain
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Which of his have you seen?
Expendable.
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Seven Samurai, Ikiru, Rashomon, High and Low (those are God tier). Then Ran and Yojimbo and a slightly lower level, still good. Next up to watch: Throne of Blood, Stray Dog and Dreams. Anything big I'm missing?
Extra Sauce
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Tonight I watched Crazy, Stupid, Love. My Ryan Gosling man crush has reached critical mass. I don't know how much more I can take before I turn gay.
TheKaeptain
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KAGEMUSHI, Drunken Angel, and Dersu Uzala. I still need to see Red Beard, The Bad Sleep Well, The Hidden Fortess, and The Lower Depths. You should just watch all of his films starting at the beginning of his filmography.
Expendable.
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Great. I plan to! Last few years have been catching up with so-called classics. Now trying to conquer some filmographies.
hawkshockey11
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Watched Drive and I, being a big noir fan, loved it. I don't really see how some people saw it as too arty. Also I want that jacket.
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