What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

**Frownland** · 05-03-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bob.

this is the first time i did not want to kill myself and everyone around me after watching one of his film

What other films of his have you seen? His films do take a bit to sink into (pretend that it doesn't sound pretentious when I say that). Europa is another similar cinematographical feat like Melancholia, and Dogville along with Breaking the Waves are beautiful. Not to mention Riget (The Kingdom), albeit a television show, is another fantastic (and unfortunately, incomplete

) work of his that I would recommend.

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as for the nazi comments....i just read about that....and yeah even in joke he should not have said "i can sympathize with Hitler"

I'd have to agree with that, keep Danish dark humour in Denmark among the black humourists.

bob. · 05-03-2012, 06:36 PM

i think i've seen them all but the tv show and the comedy he did

Dancer in The Dark destroys me, Europa was beautiful, Dogville has the pretension of having a happy ending but really its one of his most despondent endings, Antichrist is 100% downer

i need to see Breaking Waves

**Frownland** · 05-03-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bob.

i think i've seen them all but the tv show and the comedy he did

Dancer in The Dark destroys me, Europa was beautiful, Dogville has the pretension of having a happy ending but really its one of his most despondent endings, Antichrist is 100% downer

i need to see Breaking Waves

Ohhh you meant that the films make you want to kill yourself because they're depressing as shit, alright I can see that. I thought you meant that his films were so unlikable that you wanted kill yourself after watching. Man, Dancing in the Dark is the most soul suckingly depressing movie I've ever seen.

Don't look for Breaking the Waves if you're in the mood for something uplifting

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bob. · 05-03-2012, 06:45 PM

oh no.....he is by far one my favorite directors.....i love his movies.....but they leave me in a despondent mood.....its shitty because i often relate to his main characters....this latest one really hit close to home

appleghost · 05-04-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dankrsta

Yes! I love Life of Brian. I have lost count of how many times I've seen it.

This is one of my favorite scenes

and this one

Michael Palin shined...well, all of them did

Life of Brian is great.

The latest film I've seen is 'The Class', a French semi-documentary about school. It was really interesting, but also depressing.
It just shows how everyone, regardless of how they treat you, has a story to tell.

LoathsomePete · 05-04-2012, 03:10 PM

Heathers (1989)

I've generally tried to avoid all things high school related since I graduated 6-years ago but I've been told time and time again that if you're into dark comedy, then this one is a must-see. I can see where they're coming from, it's a very perverted version of the typical John Hughes formula and as someone who hated high school I would be lying if I said I didn't glee in satisfaction when the popular students died horrible deaths, and then laughed when their deaths only further cemented their popularity. In many ways Christian Slater's character kind of reminds me of myself in high school, quick witted, offset, and slightly deranged.

Key · 05-04-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Heathers (1989)

I've generally tried to avoid all things high school related since I graduated 6-years ago but I've been told time and time again that if you're into dark comedy, then this one is a must-see. I can see where they're coming from, it's a very perverted version of the typical John Hughes formula and as someone who hated high school I would be lying if I said I didn't glee in satisfaction when the popular students died horrible deaths, and then laughed when their deaths only further cemented their popularity. In many ways Christian Slater's character kind of reminds me of myself in high school, quick witted, offset, and slightly deranged.

I saw this not too long ago as well for the first time. The ending was pretty damn good. I also love the actor who played Slater.

Big Ears · 05-04-2012, 04:32 PM

I watched 19 minutes of National Lampoon's Animal House (US 1978), directed by John Landis and starring John Belushi, on the TV and then switched channels. I used to find this sort of thing funny, but now it just seems irritating.

LoathsomePete · 05-04-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ki

I saw this not too long ago as well for the first time. The ending was pretty damn good. I also love the actor who played Slater.

You mean Christian Slater?

**Janszoon** · 05-04-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

You mean Christian Slater?

Maybe he means Jack Nicholson?

05-03-2012, 06:36 PM	#11592 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	i think i've seen them all but the tv show and the comedy he did Dancer in The Dark destroys me, Europa was beautiful, Dogville has the pretension of having a happy ending but really its one of his most despondent endings, Antichrist is 100% downer i need to see Breaking Waves __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

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bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	oh no.....he is by far one my favorite directors.....i love his movies.....but they leave me in a despondent mood.....its shitty because i often relate to his main characters....this latest one really hit close to home __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Heathers (1989) I've generally tried to avoid all things high school related since I graduated 6-years ago but I've been told time and time again that if you're into dark comedy, then this one is a must-see. I can see where they're coming from, it's a very perverted version of the typical John Hughes formula and as someone who hated high school I would be lying if I said I didn't glee in satisfaction when the popular students died horrible deaths, and then laughed when their deaths only further cemented their popularity. In many ways Christian Slater's character kind of reminds me of myself in high school, quick witted, offset, and slightly deranged. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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Big Ears Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 434	I watched 19 minutes of National Lampoon's Animal House (US 1978), directed by John Landis and starring John Belushi, on the TV and then switched channels. I used to find this sort of thing funny, but now it just seems irritating.