 Cinemexperience: part deux., Some more filums you saw. |
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 Sep 9 2009, 10:44 AM
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your typical selfish, back-stabbing slut faced ho-bag  Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 28,277 Joined: 2-October 04 From: Norf London Member No.: 2,309  |
The title should have been a giveaway, Ed...
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Sep 9 2009, 10:46 AM
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Bully for you  Group: Senior Members Posts: 20,419 Joined: 25-February 05 From: behind a desk, sitting very still Member No.: 3,498 |
QUOTE (Zoe @ Sep 9 2009, 11:44 AM)  The title should have been a giveaway, Ed... I know, I'm a terrible masochist. |
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Sep 9 2009, 03:31 PM
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Over the last few days I have watched Donnie Darko and Southland Tales
Recently there seems to be a trend in theories and explanations about what's "really" happening in films and what they're "really" about. Whilst these can sometimes come up with interesting insights into the films for the most part they spoil the enjoyment. For example Donnie Darko for all its mystery and riddles is a film that is about the confusion and loneliness of adolescence, leaving what's "really" going on as kind of irrelevant in the emotional journey the viewer takes. Similarly with Southland Tales, which is basically a satire on the media and the government's use of it in the current climate. Richard Kelly does himself no favours with his choice of narrative structure, and comes across a lot of the time as an MTV David Lynch, which isn't entirely a bad thing but does put a big target on his back. Another thing about Southland Tales, this was the first time I have seen the theatrical cut. Unbeknownst to me Sky Movies had been showing the Cannes cut, which was the only version I had seen. I have to say the Cannes cut is definitely the superior version, I can now see why so many people had problems with this film if they had only seen the theatrical release which by explaining the plot more simply takes a lot of the abstract, dreamlike quality the film should have. Plus it has cut a lot of the best, if ridiculous, lines. No more conversation on the popularity of the term 'cockchuggers', for shame. |
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Sep 10 2009, 12:48 AM
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I got feet but I'm not a foetus. Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,161 Joined: 18-January 07 From: My mumzy's tumkin Member No.: 6,052 |
City Of God.
Not seen for a few years. Still great. |
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Sep 10 2009, 05:24 PM
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Bully for you Group: Senior Members Posts: 20,419 Joined: 25-February 05 From: behind a desk, sitting very still Member No.: 3,498 |
The Visitor
It's a damn shame I didn't get around to watching this when it was released since it would have easily made it into my Top 10 last year. Richard Jenkins plays Walter, a widowed economics professor who is pretty much strongarmed into attending a conference in New York. When he arrives at the apartment he owns in the city, he discovers that a couple of illegal immigrants have moved in, having been rented the apartment under false pretenses. Walter allows them to stay and gradually becomes friends with Tarek (Haaz Sleiman), who introduces him to Afrobeat drumming. What could easily have been either a light and cheesy soap opera or a leaden issues-based drama winds up being a deeply moving and warm film about a man who has spent years of his life trying not to do anything finally reconnecting with the world and doing something, in a way reminding me of A.M. Holmes' 'This Book Will Save Your Life'. In one of those wonderfully rare moment when the Academy gets it right, Jenkins picked up an Oscar nomination for portraying someone who falls very much into the Atticus Finch model of the American hero; a kind, decent man who just does something right, without to much fuss. I hope that Thomas McCarthy continues to make films for many years to come because, based on this, The Station Agent and his co-writing credit on Up, he seems like he could become one of the best film-makers of his generation. It also features Richard Kind and Deborah Rush in cameo roles, which tends to get me on the side of most films. This post has been edited by maian: Sep 10 2009, 05:26 PM |
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Sep 10 2009, 06:59 PM
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If I was young, I'd flee this town Group: Senior Members Posts: 10,496 Joined: 2-January 05 From: The Hanging Bollocks of Babylon Member No.: 3,052 |
I'm watching The Secret Garden for the first time in yeeears.
EDIT: I can't actually believe this film is 16 years old! This post has been edited by sleeping_pirate: Sep 10 2009, 07:04 PM |
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Sep 10 2009, 07:52 PM
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Life's a grave, dig it. Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,030 Joined: 6-November 04 From: A spoon cupboard somewhere. Member No.: 2,711 |
QUOTE (sleeping_pirate @ Sep 10 2009, 06:59 PM) I'm watching The Secret Garden for the first time in yeeears. EDIT: I can't actually believe this film is 16 years old! Amazing film! |
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Sep 10 2009, 09:16 PM
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Serenity. Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,150 Joined: 8-May 06 Member No.: 5,170 |
Really?
Brick Been a while since I'e seen this and I still think it's great |
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Sep 11 2009, 08:58 AM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,405 Joined: 22-July 05 From: Leeds, UK Member No.: 4,256 |
antichrist.
all good. |
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Sep 11 2009, 01:18 PM
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dim view of human nature Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,217 Joined: 10-April 05 From: The Big Smoke, UK Member No.: 3,798 |
QUOTE (melzilla @ Sep 10 2009, 01:48 AM) City Of God. Not seen for a few years. Still great. My 2nd favourite film of all time, that. Went to a preview screening of new Sam Mendes flick Away We Go on Sunday, was really good. Surprised to see how well he turned his hand to an upbeat comedy as oppose to all the high-wire dramas he's made. Still, it was an excellent little movie, would definitely recommend. Proper review can be found here if anyone wants it. This post has been edited by Hobbes: Sep 11 2009, 01:18 PM |
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Sep 11 2009, 02:35 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
The bio-poics on Movies 24 are rather addictive. Yesterday I ended up watching films about The Monkees and Sonny & Cher. Hilari-bad, yet informative.
In the weeks ahead we have Shania, Jacko and Celine to look forward to. |
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Sep 11 2009, 04:20 PM
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Alley Viper Group: Senior Members Posts: 11,843 Joined: 29-December 04 From: Cobra Island Member No.: 3,024 |
Does the start of the Monkees one open with a scene comparing them to N*Sync?
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Sep 11 2009, 05:54 PM
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Life's a grave, dig it. Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,030 Joined: 6-November 04 From: A spoon cupboard somewhere. Member No.: 2,711 |
QUOTE (monkeyman @ Sep 10 2009, 10:16 PM) Really? Brick Been a while since I'e seen this and I still think it's great Yeah, mystery, intrigue, childhood mysticism/fantasy, hints of escapism. It's a great film. |
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Sep 11 2009, 06:24 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 9-January 06 Member No.: 4,814 |
I am with Chris, never liked it.
I think I am broken. |
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Sep 11 2009, 06:39 PM
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Life's a grave, dig it. Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,030 Joined: 6-November 04 From: A spoon cupboard somewhere. Member No.: 2,711 |
QUOTE (Atara @ Sep 11 2009, 07:24 PM) I am with Chris, never liked it. I think I am broken. But there was an Elephant and a key and secret imprisonment... Does he beat you? |
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