Thug Waffle
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I just watch them when I have two consecutive hours to spare. I can see how that's more common for some people than others.
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Movies You've Seen Recently III: The Third Chapter
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I just watch them when I have two consecutive hours to spare. I can see how that's more common for some people than others.
Dragoon En Regalia
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Phew, I just found my next director of interest: Sogo Ishii. I bet Pizzaroll's seen one of his punk movies from the '80s, since I'd like to find out more about them and where to watch them. These obscure discoveries interest me a good deal.
TheKaeptain
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You're going to have a hard time finding anything outside of Crazy Thunder Road.
theytookourjobz
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I get that. Fucking great movie though.
A Personal Journey With Martin Scorsese Through American Movies: Dude Marty, spoilers? This was pretty interesting but it was essentially just him showing me the ends of like 40 movies. That's ok though I'd seen most of them and quickly forgot all the other ones cause I'm dumb.
Then I watched a bunch of noir. And Johnny Guitar for some reason. They all kind of blend together now and I can't remember any individual thoughts for them, all I have is the number. I do know that it was mostly a lot of dames meddling in things.
Detour: 7/10
In A lonely Place: 8/10
The Asphalt Jungle: 8/10
Laura: 8/10
Angel Face: 5/10
Johnny Guitar: 5/10. This I do remember. It stars Ernest Borgnine as a member of a gang, and Joan Crawford plays a supporting role as the owner of the bar that he likes to drink at. The title character is played by character actor Sterling Hayden who plays the guitar for him when he requests it. The climax of the film occurs about 30 minutes in when Ernest Borgnine fights Johnny Guitar and wins. Then there's a lot of shooting and I think someone rolls down a hill or something after that.
To Rome With Love: 4/10. Pretty dumb.
Then I watched a bunch of noir. And Johnny Guitar for some reason. They all kind of blend together now and I can't remember any individual thoughts for them, all I have is the number. I do know that it was mostly a lot of dames meddling in things.
Detour: 7/10
In A lonely Place: 8/10
The Asphalt Jungle: 8/10
Laura: 8/10
Angel Face: 5/10
Johnny Guitar: 5/10. This I do remember. It stars Ernest Borgnine as a member of a gang, and Joan Crawford plays a supporting role as the owner of the bar that he likes to drink at. The title character is played by character actor Sterling Hayden who plays the guitar for him when he requests it. The climax of the film occurs about 30 minutes in when Ernest Borgnine fights Johnny Guitar and wins. Then there's a lot of shooting and I think someone rolls down a hill or something after that.
To Rome With Love: 4/10. Pretty dumb.
Nice. All first watches?
I had the same thing with the underlined, I watched a lot of noirs in a single month but a few months later they all sort of blended together and I only remembered bits and pieces not knowing what memory belonged to what movie.
Watching that Scorsese doc made me wanna watch more of Anthony Mann's and Nicholas Ray's films in particular for some reason.
Somewhat harsh on Angel Face. What didn't you like about it?
That 1000 Greatest Films, so many too see. Also surprised to see a Portuguese movie, Abraham's Valley, and I never watched it. Its director (Manoel Oliveira) is known for low pace films, so I guess I need to be on the mood. I only saw one of his extensive list of works.
Edit: Actually four: Doomed Love, Colossal Youth, In Vanda's Room
Cabin In The Woods (2011) - It's between intentionally funny and failed horror parody. I think this midterm is what making me unsatisfied at the end. And tell me again why they are friends of a stoner? 3/5
Edit: Actually four: Doomed Love, Colossal Youth, In Vanda's Room
Cabin In The Woods (2011) - It's between intentionally funny and failed horror parody. I think this midterm is what making me unsatisfied at the end. And tell me again why they are friends of a stoner? 3/5
Yeah first time.
I think that's how I ended up with Johnny Guitar. Angel Face was just kinda.... boring I guess? Just a lot of family drama and Mitchum's on again off again relationship that didn't really interest me. It probably gets by with a lot of people because of the last 30 seconds, but even that I thought was pretty terrible with the undercranking.
Silver Linings Playbook
Another awesome David O. Russell family movie. Really surprised how well they pulled off a movie about mental illness in the guise of a rom com. Cooper is fantastic in it. Deniro actually cares for the first time in about 15 years. The mom is great. Lawrence sort of plays at one speed, so I don't really much to say about her.
That said, I don't really understand the Oscar buzz.
Another awesome David O. Russell family movie. Really surprised how well they pulled off a movie about mental illness in the guise of a rom com. Cooper is fantastic in it. Deniro actually cares for the first time in about 15 years. The mom is great. Lawrence sort of plays at one speed, so I don't really much to say about her.
That said, I don't really understand the Oscar buzz.
Yeah - it's such a incredible film. One of those real-life stories that shows the amazing power of art and how it can influence us in profound ways.
I think you got me there lol.
firehawk12
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I'm at 3 out of 5 of the 2013 Best Doc films so far. I need to watch 5 Broken Cameras, and unfortunately The Gatekeepers isn't available yet, but at this point How to Survive a Plague has to be a lock for the award. As a documentary, it's just so amazingly well put together given how much material they had to go through.
I was out of work for a month, things will slow down to 1-2 a day for me.
Jables Swan
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You know, I quite enjoyed it for what it was and it doesn't take away from the original so I have no problems with it. One of the most pleasant surprises of 2012.
Tron (1982) - The eighties computer age, where everything seemed to be possible (looking at you, Weird Science). Had some fun moments but I had to do an extra effort for suspension of believe. Would probably be cool to watch it at that time, now is more a curiosity. Planning to see the remake. 3/5
Just seen Four Lions
It has become one of my greatest movies, so good.
But despite having laughed so much, I am so full of feels it's unbearable...
What the fuck? I can't sleep now
What the fuck ?
"I think I'm confused, but I'm not sure"
"Sorry lads, I don't know what I'm doing"
So much feels
It has become one of my greatest movies, so good.
But despite having laughed so much, I am so full of feels it's unbearable...
What the fuck? I can't sleep now
What the fuck ?
"I think I'm confused, but I'm not sure"
"Sorry lads, I don't know what I'm doing"
So much feels
Thug Waffle
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The new Tron is a sequel, not a remake, so don't expect quite the same narrative.
End of Days: This could have been pretty decent if it was trimmed down to an hour and a half. It certainly didn't need to be two hours. The pacing was horrible at times. It has some genuinely cool scenes (Arnold chasing a dude while being suspended from a helicopter, Sting style, a whole bunch of explosions, the subway scene), but getting to those scenes was usually a chore. It was SO on the nose and not clever at all that I kind of admire it. Fuck the scene with the baby and snake blood, though. Gross. It's not the worst Arnold movie, but it certainly isn't anywhere near the best. I'd rank it ahead of Twins and probably The Running Man (I thought TRM was AWFUL and cheap, especially compared to the movies he did around that same time).
The Five-Year Engagementt: I don't know. This is from the same team that did Sarah Marshall (which I think is the best and has the most heart of all the Apatow related films)? You couldn't tell at all. It was for sure too long and didn't really have nearly as much comedy as you'd expect from a Jason Segel movie. I liked the chemistry between he and Emily Blunt, but it was really the supporting characters that had most of the funny stuff. Chris Pratt, Alison Bree, and Brian Posehn had most of the funny parts in the movie. I think it would have been more enjoyable if my expectations were different going in. I thought it would be more like Sarah Marshall or generic Apatow comedy, but it wasn't either. It reminded me a lot more of The Muppets than Sarah Marshall. What stood out to me, and what I noticed in Bridesmaids as well, was the lack of music during scenes. There was very little music or score throughout either movie and it made a lot of scenes come off very dry and static. Light hearted romantic comedies need music.
The Five-Year Engagementt: I don't know. This is from the same team that did Sarah Marshall (which I think is the best and has the most heart of all the Apatow related films)? You couldn't tell at all. It was for sure too long and didn't really have nearly as much comedy as you'd expect from a Jason Segel movie. I liked the chemistry between he and Emily Blunt, but it was really the supporting characters that had most of the funny stuff. Chris Pratt, Alison Bree, and Brian Posehn had most of the funny parts in the movie. I think it would have been more enjoyable if my expectations were different going in. I thought it would be more like Sarah Marshall or generic Apatow comedy, but it wasn't either. It reminded me a lot more of The Muppets than Sarah Marshall. What stood out to me, and what I noticed in Bridesmaids as well, was the lack of music during scenes. There was very little music or score throughout either movie and it made a lot of scenes come off very dry and static. Light hearted romantic comedies need music.
Watched the next 2 films for the Coursera movie course which was all about the introduction of sound to movies:
Applause (1929) - One of the first movies with synced sound which is interesting because it shows the limitations of early technology (for example long, single takes with flat lighting that are just filmed with with multiple camera's to allow for some sort of editing since the camera's themselves were in soundproof booths and therefore barely moveable) which makes for some creative solutions but also awkward and clumsy film making. Besides that (or maybe even because of that), I did not find the movie itself much good. **
Monkey Business (1931) - My very first Marx Brothers movie and I was a bit overwhelmed by the speed and non-stop jokes and action on the screen. There's not much story to it, it's just a feature film revolved around the Marx Brothers' antics. They all have their specific gimmicks which can be combined with each other all the while when they are put in places where they don't belong. I'm sure it works, but I can't say I'm compelled to seek out more Marx Brothers movies after seeing this. ***
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Disco Pigs - Basically Romeo and Juliet set in Ireland where people speak with a Jamaican accent. ***
Applause (1929) - One of the first movies with synced sound which is interesting because it shows the limitations of early technology (for example long, single takes with flat lighting that are just filmed with with multiple camera's to allow for some sort of editing since the camera's themselves were in soundproof booths and therefore barely moveable) which makes for some creative solutions but also awkward and clumsy film making. Besides that (or maybe even because of that), I did not find the movie itself much good. **
Monkey Business (1931) - My very first Marx Brothers movie and I was a bit overwhelmed by the speed and non-stop jokes and action on the screen. There's not much story to it, it's just a feature film revolved around the Marx Brothers' antics. They all have their specific gimmicks which can be combined with each other all the while when they are put in places where they don't belong. I'm sure it works, but I can't say I'm compelled to seek out more Marx Brothers movies after seeing this. ***
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Disco Pigs - Basically Romeo and Juliet set in Ireland where people speak with a Jamaican accent. ***
MidnightCowboy
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The Descent
Really don't know how I feel about this movie. There's so much wasted potential, I don't think it should have been a horror movie. It should have been about the group dynamic and conflict that arises from that while they are stuck in the cave. Then it had to introduce
:/ Still, I liked that the cast was all female and the first half is solid. I'd recommend the movie, kind of? 6/10
Really don't know how I feel about this movie. There's so much wasted potential, I don't think it should have been a horror movie. It should have been about the group dynamic and conflict that arises from that while they are stuck in the cave. Then it had to introduce
cave monsters
ViewtifulJC
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That's the most 80s teen comedy cover I've ever seen
-Stranger-
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Already seen it, lol it's better but probably not by that much!
Never Let Me Go - A solid romance film with a sci-fi touch.
I enjoyed it and the performances were good.
i kept wondering why they couldn't just run away to avoid the donations.
Secret Fawful
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brianjones
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really enjoyed side effects
first movie ive seen since django on christmas
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first movie ive seen since django on christmas
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TheKaeptain
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Probably more.
5 Broken Cameras is up on Hulu, in case you're looking for it.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
Saw Contact (1997). It was a bit corny, the big climax was kind of underwhelming, but the movie was still pretty good and asked intriguing questions. The movie was one big burn. 8/10
Expendable.
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Was asked my top ten for 2000s for an online critics survey. It was funny to see how my tastes changed in the last three years. City of God dropped out, while In the Mood For Love entered (having seen it after the decade ended), as did The New World and then a few other changes, but #1 still remained strong.
1.) Children of Men
2.) The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford
3.) No Country for Old Men
4.) The Fountain
5.) The New World
6.) In the Mood For Love
7.) Zodiac
8.) A Serious Man
9.) Lost in Translation
10.) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
1.) Children of Men
2.) The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford
3.) No Country for Old Men
4.) The Fountain
5.) The New World
6.) In the Mood For Love
7.) Zodiac
8.) A Serious Man
9.) Lost in Translation
10.) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Expendable.
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Ha, not a jew thing -- I'm not Jewish whatsoever. I think it's a completely brilliant movie that absolutely anyone can relate to.
TheKaeptain
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"Cinema is Nicholas Ray"
Kilgore Trout
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Monkey Business was my favorite Marx Brothers back when I first watched them all. Although now I think I like Horsefeathers better. As much as I tried to enjoy it, I always thought Duck Soup was overrated though.
I know very little of the Jewish religion, and I really liked that aspect of the film. I was surprised to see it in your list, though.
Totally. And I really love Johnny Guitar. Such a bizarre western.
TheKaeptain
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No joke I have to write a 5 page paper on Rebel Without A Cause tomorrow.
Thug Waffle
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The Good, the Bad, and the Weird
Watched it on Netflix after hearing good things. This movie was a total blast from start to finish.
Watched it on Netflix after hearing good things. This movie was a total blast from start to finish.
xXBetter Off DadXx
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The bolded I have seen and enjoyed quite a bit, especially your number 1, 3, 4, and 9-10 choices. Zodiac I've only seen once but I want to watch it again, and you just reminded that I still want to see 2, 5, and 8. In the Mood for Love is the only one I hadn't heard of.
You just reminded me to watch this again as I dug it a lot the first time I saw it. Let's see if it's still up on netflix.....
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
I like Children of Men a lot, but feel it's way overrated sometimes.
Jables Swan
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Love your #1.
ace list
Thug Waffle
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Didn't see this before. I can definitely get on board with most of this. Some I still need to see.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford was underwhelming when I saw it. I'll try to rewatch it soon, to see if my perception has changed.
xXBetter Off DadXx
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I've had the copy I borrowed from my friend months ago just sitting there staring at me.....but everytime I consider watching it it's already late and the movie is about 3 hours I think. Did watch O Brother Where Art Thou for the first time last night, so I'm feeling inspired for some more R Deeks cinematography......
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