fyi, a bunch of her documenaties and short films that might otherwise be hard to get a hold of are streaming here for free: http://dafilms.com/event/107-retrospective-agnes-varda/
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Movies You've Seen Recently III: The Third Chapter
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fyi, a bunch of her documenaties and short films that might otherwise be hard to get a hold of are streaming here for free: http://dafilms.com/event/107-retrospective-agnes-varda/
Awesome! Was just about to make a trek out to our art library to get Pointe-Courte, now I don't have to. Big thanks.
Kilgore Trout
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It's great to see that Werckmeister Harmonies move up so much, as well as the inclusion of more Asian films (Sadao Yamanaka's Humanity and Paper Balloons, more Weerasethakul, Ozu, Mizoguchi, Naruse, Hsiao-Hsien, etc.) It's still unbelievable that around half of the list is American films.
Watched quite a few movies over the last few days
Cape Fear ('91) - I think my enjoyment of this movie was bolstered by the fact that Cape Feare is one my favourite Simpsons episodes. Planning on watching the original soon.
Pan's Labyrinth - Beautiful but tragic. Just a great film all around, I was completely invested into the story and characters. Looks phenomenal on blu as well.
Island of Lost Souls - Thought this had a really interesting concept and the make up for the time is crazy good. I wish it was a bit longer, though.
Punishment Park - This one is a bit of an eye opener and pretty damn depressing.
Lockout - Not gonna lie, the only reason I watched this is because Guy Pearce is the man. And it turns out he is the only reason to watch this.
Cape Fear ('91) - I think my enjoyment of this movie was bolstered by the fact that Cape Feare is one my favourite Simpsons episodes. Planning on watching the original soon.
Pan's Labyrinth - Beautiful but tragic. Just a great film all around, I was completely invested into the story and characters. Looks phenomenal on blu as well.
Island of Lost Souls - Thought this had a really interesting concept and the make up for the time is crazy good. I wish it was a bit longer, though.
Punishment Park - This one is a bit of an eye opener and pretty damn depressing.
Lockout - Not gonna lie, the only reason I watched this is because Guy Pearce is the man. And it turns out he is the only reason to watch this.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Saw Help! Mindless fun. Not as good as good as A Hard Day's Night, but still a joy (to those who enjoy these guys of course). One ring to rule them all. Silly as hell.
Messofanego
Banned
Indeed it is! One of my favorite movies, always get something new out of it.
The Ninth Configuration (1980) dir.: William Peter Blatty
From the creator of The Exorcist and Legion, part of his Faith trilogy. Think One Flew Over the Cuckoo Nest + Memento but with some slapstick comedy. It's really hard to talk about this movie without spoiling it, just grab a hold of it (it's on Netflix). You'll find it hard to grasp onto reality, since everything's crazy. Just know it's about failed astronauts, God's existence, and creating a Shakespeare play with dogs. It's unique, hilarious, maddening, thought-provoking, and unforgettable.
Great film and rousing performances from Stacy Keach and Scott Wilson. The priest from Exorcist is here too.
"In order for life to have appeared spontaneously on earth, there first had to be hundreds of millions of protein molecules of the ninth configuration. But given the size of the planet Earth, do you know how long it would have taken for just one of these protein molecules to appear entirely by chance? Roughly ten to the two hundred and forty-third power billions of years. And I find that far, far more fantastic than simply believing in God."
Said this in the 2012 movie of the year thread:
Wow. I mean, I really am speechless on what to say about this one. I remember hearing about ZDT for the first time fairly recently, maybe a year or so. Anyway, when I had heard about it, I was definitely doubting of how good or what it would entail. I love America, but I thought this was too soon after the events to be anything other than a "hoo-rah" jingoistic type of film, which usually doesn't make for a great movie. It felt like a too soon cash-in of the events. Instead, what I got was one of the most smartly acted, touching, and thrilling films of the entire year. I got a film that could be the best of almost any other year. ZDT goes beyond politics and tactical terms; it's messages are far reaching, as far as films like The Master at times. The ending scene filled the entire theater with a sort of uneasiness I love. It was something you never really expected or understood from the newspaper headlines of events. It is something to really see and experience.
Wow. I mean, I really am speechless on what to say about this one. I remember hearing about ZDT for the first time fairly recently, maybe a year or so. Anyway, when I had heard about it, I was definitely doubting of how good or what it would entail. I love America, but I thought this was too soon after the events to be anything other than a "hoo-rah" jingoistic type of film, which usually doesn't make for a great movie. It felt like a too soon cash-in of the events. Instead, what I got was one of the most smartly acted, touching, and thrilling films of the entire year. I got a film that could be the best of almost any other year. ZDT goes beyond politics and tactical terms; it's messages are far reaching, as far as films like The Master at times. The ending scene filled the entire theater with a sort of uneasiness I love. It was something you never really expected or understood from the newspaper headlines of events. It is something to really see and experience.
Did you fall asleep from boredom or because your were just up late? Either way, it's not that great of a movie. I'd still finish it though. Finish what you start.
MidnightCowboy
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It's not like my eyes are shaking, no. But unless I have to focus on something, very rarely am I looking at one thing for too long. My eyes can move faster than a camera can and my head isn't stuck in one position all the time, so I appreciate, at least in some instances like in A Separation or Beasts of the Southern Wild, movies that emulate that. And obviously that is getting into what film should be trying to emulate, maybe films shouldn't do that because it can cause nausea or look unprofessional, but I just don't buy that shakycam is the worst thing ever.
Holy shit this sounds rit up my alley, gotta track this down!Indeed it is! One of my favorite movies, always get something new out of it.
The Ninth Configuration (1980) dir.: William Peter Blatty
From the creator of The Exorcist and Legion, part of his Faith trilogy. Think One Flew Over the Cuckoo Nest + Memento but with some slapstick comedy. It's really hard to talk about this movie without spoiling it, just grab a hold of it (it's on Netflix). You'll find it hard to grasp onto reality, since everything's crazy. Just know it's about failed astronauts, God's existence, and creating a Shakespeare play with dogs. It's unique, hilarious, maddening, thought-provoking, and unforgettable.
Great film and rousing performances from Stacy Keach and Scott Wilson. The priest from Exorcist is here too.
"In order for life to have appeared spontaneously on earth, there first had to be hundreds of millions of protein molecules of the ninth configuration. But given the size of the planet Earth, do you know how long it would have taken for just one of these protein molecules to appear entirely by chance? Roughly ten to the two hundred and forty-third power billions of years. And I find that far, far more fantastic than simply believing in God."
Just watched Flight thoroughly enjoyed it the misses wasn't a fan though.
Thug Waffle
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That movie's so fucking funny.
I am tired of ze same old faces! Ze same old things!
also, you have strucked Hercules.
121) Wise Blood 1979
lol this wasnt intentional. funny 3 huston movies in my last 2 dvd shipments. I must of looked through his filmography one day and picked out some that I havent seen. About a man that comes back from war with nothing really, starts preaching his own religion
122) The Reader 2008
Sure loved all those shots of Kate Winslets tits
. Any who this is about a boy who falls in love with a older woman, later in life he finds out she was involved in some pretty shitty stuff
123) Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 2012
Going into this I should of known 1 hr 30 minutes wasnt enough to get juicy of a franchise that 20 something movies spanning a half century. For that I guess I was naive. I found something funny yet kinda sad at the same time. George Lazenby as they were testing him out to see if he was capable of the role, they actually sent girls up to his room to make sure he was straight..kinda fucked up
124) The Castle 1997
This movie surrounds a family that lives at the edge of airport, the airport wants to expand so they try and buy them out. The family declines, so airport uses some law or whatever to get force takeover of the land and they end up going to court. Although everything I just typed sends a drama message, the movie does have some humor to it
125)Dont Look Now 1973
(rewatch)The old lady at the end is so creepy lol
126) XXX 2002
(rewatch) cheesy action fun, wow at it being 11 years old this year.
127) Margin Call 2011
(rewatch) Fun drama watching shit hit the fan and all wall mart type in the movie shit brix as their world collapses around them
127 total movies
81 new watches
46 rewatches
lol this wasnt intentional. funny 3 huston movies in my last 2 dvd shipments. I must of looked through his filmography one day and picked out some that I havent seen. About a man that comes back from war with nothing really, starts preaching his own religion
122) The Reader 2008
Sure loved all those shots of Kate Winslets tits
. Any who this is about a boy who falls in love with a older woman, later in life he finds out she was involved in some pretty shitty stuff
concentration camp shit and was on trial for war crimes
123) Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 2012
Going into this I should of known 1 hr 30 minutes wasnt enough to get juicy of a franchise that 20 something movies spanning a half century. For that I guess I was naive. I found something funny yet kinda sad at the same time. George Lazenby as they were testing him out to see if he was capable of the role, they actually sent girls up to his room to make sure he was straight..kinda fucked up
124) The Castle 1997
This movie surrounds a family that lives at the edge of airport, the airport wants to expand so they try and buy them out. The family declines, so airport uses some law or whatever to get force takeover of the land and they end up going to court. Although everything I just typed sends a drama message, the movie does have some humor to it
125)Dont Look Now 1973
(rewatch)The old lady at the end is so creepy lol
126) XXX 2002
(rewatch) cheesy action fun, wow at it being 11 years old this year.
127) Margin Call 2011
(rewatch) Fun drama watching shit hit the fan and all wall mart type in the movie shit brix as their world collapses around them
127 total movies
81 new watches
46 rewatches
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
THX 1138 (
Lucas!)
Speaking of The Ninth Configuration: I really ought to go ahead and watch that.
Ness
I watched the 1977 cut on LD, primarily to avoid Lucas' edits that ruin the claustrophobic effect of the original. Awful image quality, of course, but I lived with it. Some movies, like Twice Upon A Time, haven't gotten anything better than LaserDisc! ***/**Letterboxd said:
Speaking of The Ninth Configuration: I really ought to go ahead and watch that.
Thug Waffle
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Anyone here use Criticker or Letterboxd that I haven't added/followed yet? Link me up.
It's not terrible, but most of the time I think it's pretty unnecessary. I do see what you're saying though, it does add a very "real life" effect.
Extra Sauce
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Dragoon En Regalia
Member
I just added you. There's another GAF LB user here who I've added yet hasn't added meeh, I just like reciprocation.
Secret Fawful
Member
Wow. It took Red Tails 30 seconds to be garbage. Good thing I'm watching it to laugh at a bad movie.
Perhaps you are too eager for it to be awful if you think you can judge it after 30 seconds.
Secret Fawful
Member
Well, 30 seconds in I was working from first impressions. My first impression was "wow that looks like garbage".
Right when the title came on my initial thoughts were "Oh nooo......" in regards to the music, dialogue, cinematography, choreography, FONTS, etc.
Fifteen minutes in this feels like a TV movie. The on ground dialogue and scenes are all right, but everything I've seen in the SKY is just UGHHHHHH.
-Stranger-
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The Tunnel - Creepy found-footage Australian film, not bad considering the low budget.
3/5
Lost in Translation -
I loved this film, i should have seen it earlier.
4.5/5
3/5
Lost in Translation -
I loved this film, i should have seen it earlier.
4.5/5
ThanksVision
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how do you guys find time to watch so many movies? I wish I could more than two a week, but it's really hard for me between all the other stuff. I should get off gaf and be a bit more media productive, I guess.
I watch 3 at a time like Elvis used to do. It was also a huge boon when I "gave up" on life.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
I drink my movies up like I do wine: tastefully. That's why I leave it for the weekends.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
I have seen 54 movies this year. For shame! lol
Seriously?
Yes, I gave up on life a while ago. Thank you for your concern.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Most of my issues with watching movies come down to this: my mother teaches piano and, as a result, the living room TV's off-limits for most of the week. I try not to watch movies on my measly computer monitor for fear of wasting a viewing experience, so everything's put off until that time of the week when I can get in some viewings.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Most of my issues with watching movies come down to this: my mother teaches piano and, as a result, the living room TV's off-limits for most of the week. I try not to watch movies on my measly computer monitor for fear of wasting a viewing experience, so everything's put off until that time of the week when I can get in some viewings.
Why would you be wasting a viewing experience? If it's good it's good. It's not like you watching them on an ipod/iphone. I'm used to seeing many on not the biggest computer monitor lol.
phazedplasma
Member
Watched End of Watch today and wished it wasnt a found footage film. Made it really annoying.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Saw Lincoln earlier. I had a good time overall, though it felt a bit preachy (I suppose it was expected). It definitely had the Spielberg melodramatic feel, but that wasn't too much of a hindrance. Good film accompanied by good performances. Not without it's flaws, but hard to hate. 8/10
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Heh. I personally see a difference between watching on a computer monitor and on a big HD screen like the one I have at home. It also helps that I feel less eye-strain when watching a big image from afar, and not up close to the monitor.
you should watch In The Mood For Love. its 913 better
Shouldn't a 27" screen bridge the gap?
TheKaeptain
Banned
I agree.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
I can totally understand the feel man. It's still the same movie to me though. HD does little to change my experience of something like Detour.
Bear in mind I'm not saying I like crap video quality.
Definitely need to buy a decent tv.
That'd be sweet.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
lol. I really want to see it. Loved Chungking Express.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
I sure don't have one of those, lol. I'd be happy to try one of those out sometime, though it's not a family priority.
Illithid Dude
Member
Just watched Battle of Algiers. I really enjoyed it, but I ended up sympathizing more with the paratroopers and established government then the rebels, which I don't think I was supposed to do.
The movie shows pro's and cons from both sides, so it really is up to you who end up 'supporting'.
The Culture Vulture
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POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
The conflict about the movie came off a bit staged and it wasn't quite as enlightening as I hoped it would be but still a fun 90 minutes.
The conflict about the movie came off a bit staged and it wasn't quite as enlightening as I hoped it would be but still a fun 90 minutes.
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