Count Dookkake
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Movies You've Seen Recently III: The Third Chapter
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Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
twilitesparklemotion
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Maybe I mean campy. It's so-bad-it's-good-on-purpose.
twilitesparklemotion
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Could please has?
Dragoon En Regalia
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Has anyone watched the film Doogal here? It seems like a jolly awful time from the get-go, but Doogle sounds awfully familiar.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Sorry, Cartman86 pm'd me. Maybe he can give you one (or Harson)
twilitesparklemotion
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Kilgore Trout
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Forgot to add mine.
http://www.icheckmovies.com/profiles/kilgore_trout/
I also saw The Tree of Life again today and it held up a lot better than I remembered. I first saw it on an international flight so I was a little drowsy. Even though I didn't have a similar home environment I think Malick did a spectacular job of capturing all those little moments during childhood, and the development of Jack as a human being. Once he understood his parents' fallibility the uncertainty of life was revealed to him. Like many people, he struggled to have faith in something completely non-material, something that would let a child die or let him live under the cruel hand of his father. All of this is framed in contrast to the incredible forces at work in the universe and the eternal and continual power of nature.
http://www.icheckmovies.com/profiles/kilgore_trout/
I also saw The Tree of Life again today and it held up a lot better than I remembered. I first saw it on an international flight so I was a little drowsy. Even though I didn't have a similar home environment I think Malick did a spectacular job of capturing all those little moments during childhood, and the development of Jack as a human being. Once he understood his parents' fallibility the uncertainty of life was revealed to him. Like many people, he struggled to have faith in something completely non-material, something that would let a child die or let him live under the cruel hand of his father. All of this is framed in contrast to the incredible forces at work in the universe and the eternal and continual power of nature.
twilitesparklemotion
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Yeah. Hilariously over-the-top with an unusually involved plot and cool special effects. I love it. Normally I prefer movies that are bad on accident (the holy trinity: The Room, Troll 2, and Birdemic) but this one is still awesome.
Count Dookkake
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It's not really even bad on purpose.
More like funny on purpose.
More like funny on purpose.
twilitesparklemotion
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He's actually probably right.
Freewheelin'
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I'd like to contribute to this thread a lot more, so I'm probably going to set up a letterboxd account and just go from there.
twilitesparklemotion
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TheKaeptain
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Robert Griffin the Third
Is John Carter as bad as they say? I've seen it in many worst movies lists, and then I see others loving it lol. Make up your mind people
Its not that bad, but there isnt anything particularly good about it. average to below average in basically every aspect.
Ether_Snake
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BTW I commented in the previous thread that I had re-watched the Man with No Man trilogy on bluray. I've rewatched them now with the commentaries by Christopher Frayling (wrote Leone's biography). The commentary is excellent, so much better than 99% of movie commentaries by directors and actors you usually hear. Really recommend anyone to watch them.
revolverjgw
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Lone Star- despite being slow paced, devoid of action and well over two hours, this flew by, great small-town crime story.
Ending was... interesting.
Ending was... interesting.
Samsara
In a word - beautiful. I've always felt a good documentary tackles a subject manner and allows it to speak for itself without the director's viewpoint taking over the film. Something like this I feel takes that whole idea to a new level - distinctively showing a variety of breathtaking images with only music to accompany it, what surprised me about the film was the amount of different moods it captured throughout the running time, even veering into slapstick humor, which was a really awesome sequence. I think my only complaint is despite my whole thing about letting the subject speak for itself in a documentary like this, I feel they were a few instances of the film where the symbolism felt deliberately obvious about what the director was trying to say with the images, then again that complaint I have makes me wonder if that whole shot in the ruined city with the book shelf was completely coincidental or deliberately framed in that matter, because it would be very interesting if it was the former!
For those who don't know what I'm talking about. I'm referring to
And man, I thought one sequence near the start of the film felt so unreal that I literally thought it was CG for a couple of seconds. Goes to show how strange the world can be at times!
Sightseers
Pretty damn funny for the most part, it definitely reminded of a mike leigh version of bonnie and clyde or something. It had a good naturalistic tone regarding the interactions between the two leads, despite the obvious slapstick silliness in the events surrounding them, I found it pretty funny in the number of creative ways they did their killings without
but still pretty damn funny. Just wish I had a better audience for the film, the weird laughter I kept hearing from the man sitting behind me kind of soured me on the experience of seeing it.
Either way it was a very entertaining experience, even if I didn't enjoy it as much as Seven Psychopaths in terms of black comedies I've seen this year.
The Master
Went into this with low expectations, and came back really enjoying it. In fact depending on my mood it might make my Top 5 of 2012.
I actually understand a number of the complaints directed towards the film - in some ways it feels a bit too long-in-the-tooth, it's kind of empty, and it can be said the film never really goes anywhere, despite having a number of interesting plot points that I felt could have been explored in greater depth, and the ending was kind of ho-hum, despite the scene before the last being really fucking awesome.
But I kind of looked at the film as the story of a "lost soul trying to find meaning and purpose within his own life" instead of a story about scientiology and I felt that whole aspect of the film was very successful and emotionally resonate in that aspect, especially the way the direction was framed with the close-ups giving you a claustrophobic feeling of feeling trapped within the protagonist's own world - the music really added to that sense of atmosphere too, which was a nice touch. That said, in some aspects I feel a film that dealt more directly with the religion would have made for a more interesting film, because I thought all the sequences dealing directly with that aspect, were by far the most interesting parts about the film, of course it's clear from the end product that the director intended it to be a character study on part of Freedie Queel - and his whole relationship with the religion and "the master' (which was excellently done btw) to frame his personality within that particular context.
Anyway, despite a few misgivings about the film, I was definitely more memorized by the film then bored, kind of interested to see how it hold's up on re-watches.
In a word - beautiful. I've always felt a good documentary tackles a subject manner and allows it to speak for itself without the director's viewpoint taking over the film. Something like this I feel takes that whole idea to a new level - distinctively showing a variety of breathtaking images with only music to accompany it, what surprised me about the film was the amount of different moods it captured throughout the running time, even veering into slapstick humor, which was a really awesome sequence. I think my only complaint is despite my whole thing about letting the subject speak for itself in a documentary like this, I feel they were a few instances of the film where the symbolism felt deliberately obvious about what the director was trying to say with the images, then again that complaint I have makes me wonder if that whole shot in the ruined city with the book shelf was completely coincidental or deliberately framed in that matter, because it would be very interesting if it was the former!
For those who don't know what I'm talking about. I'm referring to
book on the bookshelf that is titled "allah has abandoned this village" (paraphrased)
And man, I thought one sequence near the start of the film felt so unreal that I literally thought it was CG for a couple of seconds. Goes to show how strange the world can be at times!
Sightseers
Pretty damn funny for the most part, it definitely reminded of a mike leigh version of bonnie and clyde or something. It had a good naturalistic tone regarding the interactions between the two leads, despite the obvious slapstick silliness in the events surrounding them, I found it pretty funny in the number of creative ways they did their killings without
resorting to using a gun or something, which of course wouldn't make sense in a UK film either way though,
Either way it was a very entertaining experience, even if I didn't enjoy it as much as Seven Psychopaths in terms of black comedies I've seen this year.
The Master
Went into this with low expectations, and came back really enjoying it. In fact depending on my mood it might make my Top 5 of 2012.
I actually understand a number of the complaints directed towards the film - in some ways it feels a bit too long-in-the-tooth, it's kind of empty, and it can be said the film never really goes anywhere, despite having a number of interesting plot points that I felt could have been explored in greater depth, and the ending was kind of ho-hum, despite the scene before the last being really fucking awesome.
But I kind of looked at the film as the story of a "lost soul trying to find meaning and purpose within his own life" instead of a story about scientiology and I felt that whole aspect of the film was very successful and emotionally resonate in that aspect, especially the way the direction was framed with the close-ups giving you a claustrophobic feeling of feeling trapped within the protagonist's own world - the music really added to that sense of atmosphere too, which was a nice touch. That said, in some aspects I feel a film that dealt more directly with the religion would have made for a more interesting film, because I thought all the sequences dealing directly with that aspect, were by far the most interesting parts about the film, of course it's clear from the end product that the director intended it to be a character study on part of Freedie Queel - and his whole relationship with the religion and "the master' (which was excellently done btw) to frame his personality within that particular context.
Anyway, despite a few misgivings about the film, I was definitely more memorized by the film then bored, kind of interested to see how it hold's up on re-watches.
Haha, I'm going see it later today. Bit hesitant about the running time as it feels way too long for a musical.
PS. Speaking of which anyone has a spare Letterboxd invite? one of my new years resolution is to keep track of all the films I've seen and the format of Letterboxd looks like a great site for that kind of thing.
AgentChris
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The Insider: Great. The movie kept getting better and better. Michael Mann's style really took over during the 2nd half or so. Start making more movies Michael Mann!
Barking Dogs Never Bite: Brilliant. Bong Joon-ho is my favorite director for a reason, he is gifted.
Barking Dogs Never Bite: Brilliant. Bong Joon-ho is my favorite director for a reason, he is gifted.
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman.
I liked it a lot. I liked the retool TAS got for the most part. Outside of Joker's redesign and Bruce's redesign, I liked pretty much everything else. This is an interesting kind of interquel between TAS proper and Batman Beyond/JL. The Batwoman suit looks very similar to what would be Terry's suit, the laser guns that are so prevalent in the future are first made, hints at Bruce and Barbara's relationship. Great animation and music. It's much better than Batman and Mr. Freeze: Subzero. A lot better. Subzero was basically just a two parter padded out a bit to be released around the same time as Batman and Robin. Batwoman felt like a real movie. It's not as good as Mask of the Phantasm, but it's pretty good.
I liked it a lot. I liked the retool TAS got for the most part. Outside of Joker's redesign and Bruce's redesign, I liked pretty much everything else. This is an interesting kind of interquel between TAS proper and Batman Beyond/JL. The Batwoman suit looks very similar to what would be Terry's suit, the laser guns that are so prevalent in the future are first made, hints at Bruce and Barbara's relationship. Great animation and music. It's much better than Batman and Mr. Freeze: Subzero. A lot better. Subzero was basically just a two parter padded out a bit to be released around the same time as Batman and Robin. Batwoman felt like a real movie. It's not as good as Mask of the Phantasm, but it's pretty good.
hardcastlemccormick
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Karate Robo Zaborgar is amazing and anyone who says otherwise is going to get Triple Dragon Kicked and Thunder Punched.
Expendable.
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Jack Reacher was decent entertainment, certainly no Ghotocol (but what is?). Liked most of the dialogue (except 10% is atrocious) and really dug the structure of it as well as Cruise in the lead role. I can't believe it was PG-13, the opening is some of the most effective violence I've seen on screen this year. Still, don't rush out to see it but would make for a good rental.
Messofanego
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STAHP EXPENDABLE
I can't find the motivation to see Amour in cinemas. I've seen depressing movies in cinemas, but this time of the year not feeling for a old person caring for terminally ill partner. Too much feels.
Expendable.
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Obama's fav movies of the year are Lincoln, Beasts, Argo and Life of Pi. He even has a pretty solid taste in movies, nice.
No Zero Dark Thirty or Killing Them Softly, so modest.
No Zero Dark Thirty or Killing Them Softly, so modest.
Discotheque
Banned
Hey what's the name of that horrible film you posted a while back that you suggested fans of The Room should watch?
Also
Django Unchained - I think I enjoyed this more than Inglorious Basterds. Nothing in here tops that drinking game scene but this just felt like a much more cohesive film and there were multiple standouts. Christoph Waltz and Leo were great but I was happy to see Samuel L Jackson in a good role again. Proving to those that forgot that he can still act. KKK scene was hilarious.
Disappointed that despite Tarantino's obvious love for Leone that there weren't too many influences of it apparent in here for me. I felt like Kill Bill Vol. 2 was a better western throwback.
It's not anti-FEMA! It's good old American independence!!!
Buckethead
Banned
Revolver
Terrible movie.
They should show this in film 101.
Terrible movie.
They should show this in film 101.
TheKaeptain
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PM me your email.
-Stranger-
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Hotel Rwanda - A very powerful yet sad story, Don Cheadle's performance is first class.
4/5
Oh and here is my ICM list = http://www.icheckmovies.com/profiles/-stranger-/
4/5
Oh and here is my ICM list = http://www.icheckmovies.com/profiles/-stranger-/
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
I hope Divius wasn't permabanned.
Happy new year guys and gals. Hope you have a good one.
Happy new year guys and gals. Hope you have a good one.
Dragoon En Regalia
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Wow. I'm not done watching the day's films, but Django was quite a jump from Reservoir Dogs (the last Tarantino I've seen). It had plenty of love for Leone and Peckinpah, though I definitely found some flaws in an otherwise watertight experience.
I'll do a full review later.
I'll do a full review later.
So as a new Utahn I get access to purchase some Sundance passes this year:
http://filmguide.sundance.org/event/films
Anyone have any recommendations?
I was thinking of ACOD, Prince Avalanche, and The Way, Way Back. Maybe Before Midnight but I'd have to get my wife to watch Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, which are great anyways, but she is more into comedies.
No thanks on the Steve Jobs movie.
Was also thinking maybe Mud since I like Shotgun Stories and Take Shelter, but am afraid it doesn't have Michael Shannon
http://filmguide.sundance.org/event/films
Anyone have any recommendations?
I was thinking of ACOD, Prince Avalanche, and The Way, Way Back. Maybe Before Midnight but I'd have to get my wife to watch Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, which are great anyways, but she is more into comedies.
No thanks on the Steve Jobs movie.
Was also thinking maybe Mud since I like Shotgun Stories and Take Shelter, but am afraid it doesn't have Michael Shannon
ReturnOfTheRAT
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Looper - mindblown/10
In addition to being the best unofficial comic book movie prequel ever, I think I've just seen the best performance by a child actor in my movie watching life.
Mr. Rian Johnson is 3 for 3 in his career.
2012 is the year of time travel.
In addition to being the best unofficial comic book movie prequel ever, I think I've just seen the best performance by a child actor in my movie watching life.
Mr. Rian Johnson is 3 for 3 in his career.
2012 is the year of time travel.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
He was great, but watch more movies. Thread from yesterday about the best child actors is a good source of advice.
The Culture Vulture
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Finally watched Win Win
Good performances, decent story.
Good performances, decent story.
Decided to sneak one more in before the new year!
Headhunters (dir. Morten Tyldum)
Very, very entertaining little thriller from beginning to end. It certainly won't win awards for having an original story, but having a diminutive lead in Aksel Hennie (who is a dead ringer for a young Steve Buscemi) definitely lends it a very different flavor than you're likely to find in similar films. I fully expect Hollywood to totally fuck this one up by hiring someone good-looking for Roger Brown.
Headhunters (dir. Morten Tyldum)
Very, very entertaining little thriller from beginning to end. It certainly won't win awards for having an original story, but having a diminutive lead in Aksel Hennie (who is a dead ringer for a young Steve Buscemi) definitely lends it a very different flavor than you're likely to find in similar films. I fully expect Hollywood to totally fuck this one up by hiring someone good-looking for Roger Brown.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Yes, as I said in that thread, there are far more great child performances than most think.
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