Film Thread

[Ridin' the Nightrain]

I watched [REC] last night with a few friends when mildly drunk. Great film. It's everything that Diary of the Dead should have been.

The fucking Yanks are remaking it though because it's Spanish and most people are too lazy to read subtitles...

[ThinkAboutYou]

Forbidden kingdom kicks some serious ass

jet li and jackie chan

Edited May 17, 2008 by ThinkAboutYou

[krissirge]

Missing In Action II....great movie

[Binge_And_Slash]

I just watched Meet The Fockers - not many sequels are better than the original, but this was, can't wait for 2009's Little Fockers. Hoffman plays the Bernie character like a gem!

[GNR 1991]

Just watched Full Metal Jacket for the first time (I've been trying forever to see it).

Unbelievable film really -- the first 40 minutes was 5-star quality film-making and is one of Kubrick's finest depictions. Gomer Pyle and Sgt. Hartman are among film icons now, and they deserve it. R. Lee Ermey's character was so powerful and solid, I don't think they could've picked a better actor. This guy probably made Kubrick shit his pants. Goddamn! Gomer Pyle, also, was quite the psychotic one. That evil face he has in the bathroom scene may give me nightmares.

Anyways, the last half (The War) was also extremely well-done, but I enjoyed the fuck out of the first half more than the second. The ending was eerie, marching along after having killed a woman (which I don't think was that huge of a deal) singing the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse song. Strangely brilliant.

I just wish Kubrick could've continued to make more movies and not go out on Eyes Wide Shut, which I haven't seen yet, but I've heard it was a shithouse. We'll see.

All in all, 5 out of 5.

[appetite4illusions]

Eyes Wide Shut was Kubrick's attempt at making a pseudo-porn film, it was really a waste of time.

AI, the Haley Joel Osmet movie, was originally his. He conceptualized a lot of it, but died before it could go into production. Steven Speilberg who was producing it, stepped in as director. It was going to be a much darker film, but Speilberg fumbled it (overrated hack) and the end result ended up being a very inconsistant movie.

[Dead Flower]

Watched Wolf Creek last night.

Quentin Tarantino said it was the scariest film he's ever seen. What a pussy. I wasn't even slightly creeped out.

Pretty good though. I can't believe John Jarratt was so effective as a psychopath. The director really captured the isolation of the Australian outback.

[appetite4illusions]

Wolf Creek was decent, the only reason I rented it was because I caught Tarantino praising it. He throws his name at a lot of obscure movies though, and my opinion of his taste has kind of soured over the last couple years.

I have to wonder how much of it was a true story. Reminded me of The Texas Chainsaw (except down under), yet I have to imagine that just like chainsaw, little of it actually happened.

[Dead Flower]

Definitely not a true story like they claimed in the movie.

Very loosely based on Ivan Milat, who was a truly fucked-up psychopathic red-neck prick.

P.S. Kestie Morassi is cute.

Edited May 18, 2008 by Dead Flower

[bluesy]

I just wish Kubrick could've continued to make more movies and not go out on Eyes Wide Shut, which I haven't seen yet, but I've heard it was a shithouse. We'll see.

If shithouse = fucking great, then it is that. The man himself considered it to be his greatest achievement and popular opinion hardly regards it in a negative light. The film's atmosphere alone weighs a fucking ton and the filmmaking approach is painstakingly subtle, which I absolutely admire and adore. I can see how it may not be everyone's pint of tea, though. Kubrick injects his films with hidden themes that seemingly have nothing to do with the basic plot outline and if you can really decipher what this film is about, you'll appreciate it on another level. It's not about pornography or any dumbass explanation that someone who watches it once will throw at you, I can tell you that. Stan the man leaves calculated and ambiguous clues all over the goddamn place and you'll probably catch half of them if you watch his films reel by reel 57 times, while taking immaculate notes.

[bluesy]

AI, the Haley Joel Osmet movie, was originally his. He conceptualized a lot of it, but died before it could go into production. Steven Speilberg who was producing it, stepped in as director. It was going to be a much darker film, but Speilberg fumbled it (overrated hack) and the end result ended up being a very inconsistant movie.

Actually, Kubrick passed it on to Spielberg before he died, believing that the film's story was more in tune with Steven's capabilities as a director. Bad move had he lived, but the right one, seeing as how he bit the dust shortly after.

[GNR 1991]

I just wish Kubrick could've continued to make more movies and not go out on Eyes Wide Shut, which I haven't seen yet, but I've heard it was a shithouse. We'll see.

If shithouse = fucking great, then it is that. The man himself considered it to be his greatest achievement and popular opinion hardly regards it in a negative light. The film's atmosphere alone weighs a fucking ton and the filmmaking approach is painstakingly subtle, which I absolutely admire and adore. I can see how it may not be everyone's pint of tea, though. Kubrick injects his films with hidden themes that seemingly have nothing to do with the basic plot outline and if you can really decipher what this film is about, you'll appreciate it on another level. It's not about pornography or any dumbass explanation that someone who watches it once will throw at you, I can tell you that. Stan the man leaves calculated and ambiguous clues all over the goddamn place and you'll probably catch half of them if you watch his films reel by reel 57 times, while taking immaculate notes.

Thanks for the motivation, I'll definitely pick up the BluRay. There's no such thing as a weak Kubrick film.

[wasted]

Eyes Wide Shut is a great film. Like all Kubrick's movies they are about movement. It reminded me of a Polanski film. I've rewatched it many times (mainly for the nudity). It's has a very nice atmosphere.

I had a bit of marathon

Strange Wilderness - sort of like Superbad goes wildlife? 3/5

The Killing of John Lennon - interesting movie, it's like the story of two narcissists. 4/5

Homeland Security - Meg Ryan is still alive - horrible movie 2/5

Casanadra's Dream - half decent Woody Allen 3/5

Balls of Fury - i normally enjoy this stuff but it sort of unwatchable. 2/5

[ffrankwhite]

movies i watched (re-watched rather) lately:

Mildred Pearce

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane

The Big Lebowski

12 Angry Men

She's the Man (first time)

A Thing Called Love

McVicar

Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (first time)

Edited May 19, 2008 by ffrankwhite

[ssiscool]

The Fast And The Furious 2009.

Staring: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Sung Kang (Han from Tokyo Drift).

Plot synopsis.

Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and, in his first film, Steven Koebel head back to the streets where it all began. They rejoin Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster to blast muscle, tuner and exotic cars across Los Angeles and floor through the Mexican desert in the new high-octane action-thriller.

When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dominic Toretto (Diesel) reignites his feud with agent Brian O'Conner (Walker). But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmanuever him. And from convoy heists to precision tunnel crawls across international lines, two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what's possible behind the wheel.

-from "TheHollywoodNews.com"

[FunkyMonk]

The Fast And The Furious 2009.

Staring: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Sung Kang (Han from Tokyo Drift).

Plot synopsis.

Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and, in his first film, Steven Koebel head back to the streets where it all began. They rejoin Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster to blast muscle, tuner and exotic cars across Los Angeles and floor through the Mexican desert in the new high-octane action-thriller.

When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dominic Toretto (Diesel) reignites his feud with agent Brian O'Conner (Walker). But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmanuever him. And from convoy heists to precision tunnel crawls across international lines, two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what's possible behind the wheel.

-from "TheHollywoodNews.com"

!

Fuck you Paul Walker.

[SylvesterStallone]

movies i watched (re-watched rather) lately:

Mildred Pearce

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane

The Big Lebowski

12 Angry Men

She's the Man (first time)

A Thing Called Love

McVicar

Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (first time)

Some good flicks on that list. How was "12 Angry Men"? I've been wanting to see that for awhile...

Bluesy: Eyes Wide Shut was a great movie although I'm not sure I cared for the casting as much. I don't think it's even close to being Kubrick's best movie though. That would be "A Clockwork Orange" for me...

[ffrankwhite]

movies i watched (re-watched rather) lately:

Mildred Pearce

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane

The Big Lebowski

12 Angry Men

She's the Man (first time)

A Thing Called Love

McVicar

Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (first time)

Some good flicks on that list. How was "12 Angry Men"? I've been wanting to see that for awhile...

Bluesy: Eyes Wide Shut was a great movie although I'm not sure I cared for the casting as much. I don't think it's even close to being Kubrick's best movie though. That would be "A Clockwork Orange" for me...

12 Angry Men is probably one of the best movies ever made. im a great one for movies that take place in a sort of confined area (even in a confined space) that theatrical element that comes into play, also it sort of pushes for better characters and characterisations. Sort of like an Inspector Calls y'know...i love Lumet.

Edited May 19, 2008 by ffrankwhite

[SylvesterStallone]

movies i watched (re-watched rather) lately:

Mildred Pearce

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane

The Big Lebowski

12 Angry Men

She's the Man (first time)

A Thing Called Love

McVicar

Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (first time)

Some good flicks on that list. How was "12 Angry Men"? I've been wanting to see that for awhile...

Bluesy: Eyes Wide Shut was a great movie although I'm not sure I cared for the casting as much. I don't think it's even close to being Kubrick's best movie though. That would be "A Clockwork Orange" for me...

12 Angry Men is probably one of the best movies ever made. im a great one for movies that take place in a sort of confined area (even in a confined space) that theatrical element that comes into play, also it sort of pushes for better characters and characterisations. Sort of like an Inspector Calls y'know...i love Lumet.

I agree, it forces you to improvise and make your characters more interesting since there isn't a constant visual stimulus from the surroundings. The first movie that comes to mind like that is Jim Jarmusch's "Coffee and Cigarettes", you ever see that one??

[ffrankwhite]

movies i watched (re-watched rather) lately:

Mildred Pearce

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane

The Big Lebowski

12 Angry Men

She's the Man (first time)

A Thing Called Love

McVicar

Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (first time)

Some good flicks on that list. How was "12 Angry Men"? I've been wanting to see that for awhile...

Bluesy: Eyes Wide Shut was a great movie although I'm not sure I cared for the casting as much. I don't think it's even close to being Kubrick's best movie though. That would be "A Clockwork Orange" for me...

12 Angry Men is probably one of the best movies ever made. im a great one for movies that take place in a sort of confined area (even in a confined space) that theatrical element that comes into play, also it sort of pushes for better characters and characterisations. Sort of like an Inspector Calls y'know...i love Lumet.

I agree, it forces you to improvise and make your characters more interesting since there isn't a constant visual stimulus from the surroundings. The first movie that comes to mind like that is Jim Jarmusch's "Coffee and Cigarettes", you ever see that one??

many-a time. Night On Earth is pretty good too, again Jarmusch but its in the back of a cabs instead of in coffee houses basically. its REALLY good and literally at times laugh out loud, howl out loud funny and im one of those people who never laughs out loud at a movie, it takes a LOT to make me laugh out loud, just watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agKs4Nr22jQ

its SOOOOO worth your time :) just watch the sequence i prefer movies like that cuz its when you REALLY see if an actor or actress is worth his/her salt. look sequences where actors are left to linger, where the camera doesnt cut, the whole thing because so less forgiving and you're kinda like...left with these situations and the actors, good actors at least, make the whole thing entirely more human. cuz life is like that y'know? the shit dont cut, its there, you're there, your shits there.

i recall a sequence in Shadows (John Cassavetes) where this chick makes it with a guy and...its the post-lost virginity sequence and they're there and together and...kinda cuddling and...at the same time so fucking...alienated despite having just made love and this chick she starts slowly crying and the guys asking her, nervously, hung uppedly like, are you OK, whassmatter, really muted and she was like "it was horrible" and the camera just sits with this shit and i remember thinking my God, this is one of the most truly human things i've ever seen in cinema, it was just perfect as a sequence.

Cassavetes has many such sequences...make for great characterisations. In Faces especially.

Edited May 19, 2008 by ffrankwhite

[Ridin' the Nightrain]

Best thing about 12 Angry Men is how they make the set smaller and smaller as the movie goes on to ramp up the tension. Lovely.

[nameless_girl]

The Mist. There were two ideas in there that could have made for a poignant psychological horror film, along the lines of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street, of The Twilight Zone, but, as always, the actual execution went in a completely different direction and ruined any potential there had been in the first place, resulting in a generally dull, stereotypical horror flick you watch when nothing else is on. Disappointing, to say the least.

[Angelica]

movies i watched (re-watched rather) lately:

Mildred Pearce

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane

The Big Lebowski

12 Angry Men

She's the Man (first time)

A Thing Called Love

McVicar

Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (first time)

I love most of those. Some stuff I've seen recently - The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (glorious) and Southland Tales (a mess, but not an unenjoyable one).

So, who else loves James Woods?

Edited May 20, 2008 by Angelica

[SylvesterStallone]

So, who else loves James Woods?

Who doesn't love James Woods?

[ffrankwhite]

I've never really got hooked on a multitude of films.

Now I've got a young Daughter I get far more enjoyment watching Disney flics, tbh.

I think the last film I saw at the Pictures was Mrs Doubtfire

Shit, actually I think it was!

No, no, it'll come to me.........

Walked out of 12 Monkeys!

pictures the picture house, the picture show...the nickelodeon, i love you man

Edited May 20, 2008 by ffrankwhite