What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

**Frownland** · 05-21-2012, 06:31 PM

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Pi (1998)

Darren Aronofsky's directorial debut made on a paltry budget of $60,000 and filmed in black and white. If you like "art-house" films then this is about as definitive as you can get. It features a small cast with a few very memorable support characters and some interesting themes like the ancient Chinese game of Go. It also has the best electronic soundtracks I've ever heard in a movie with artists like Aphex Twin, Massive Attack, Autechre, Clint Mansell, and Orbital. The film I'm most reminded of is David Lynch's Eraserhead (1977) for its surreal nature, use of insects, and close up shots of brains. The story was intriguing and kept me interested all the way to the end and also managed to end in such a way that actually surprised me. This one is on Netflix Instant at the moment so if you're a fan of Darren Aronofsky's later work or just want to see something that's out-there, I'd recommend you give this one a try.

Definitely my favourite of his films. The manner in which it's shot and the surreal aspects of it are brilliant.

bob. · 05-21-2012, 08:19 PM

its number one on my list for movies with people drilling holes in their heads

LoathsomePete · 05-21-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bob.

its number one on my list for movies with people drilling holes in their heads

Is that a particularly large list?

Howard the Duck · 05-22-2012, 12:02 AM

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its number one on my list for movies with people drilling holes in their heads

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Is that a particularly large list?

Driller Killer?

but that's people drilling holes in somebody else's head

LoathsomePete · 05-22-2012, 11:53 AM

Drive (2011)

I actually watched this on Friday but forgot to mention it in this thread. Overall a pretty solid movie with a good director, good lead actor, good script, good soundtrack, and a good supporting cast. Ryan Gosling is fast becoming one of my favorite movie actors and someone who I think will dominate this decade the way A-list actors like Tom Cruise dominated the '80's and '90's. The short, but intense action scenes were made all the more memorable with the large character building taking place between them, and they never felt like they were being exploited. In fact, there were many "exploitable" moments in this film that were never used, Ryan Gosling never took his shirt off, even though you could tell he was pretty built, the film focused on Christina Hendricks' expressive face rather than her chest, and the violence was striking and brutal, but never shoved in our face. Overall it's nice to see a "guy film" with a brain and hopefully this will inspire other directors to take the high road and produce something that can deliver on all fronts without having to pander to niche demographics.

The Last Man on Earth (1964)

Despite being a pretty big fan of the horror genre, I must confess that I don't know much about Vincent Price or his movies. Luckily most of the good ones seem to be up on Netflix though so hopefully I can at least familiarize myself with the big ones. This one seemed like the best one to start myself off with, it being the first adaptation of Richard Matheson's 1954 novel I Am Legend and stays pretty close to the original source material, although the ending is quite different. The movie starts off really nice with some great pacing as we see Price go about his daily routine, but it does fall a little flat when the monsters do show up and don't seem to do much other than bang on his door while Price sits inside listening to jazz music, drinking alcohol, and smoking cigarettes. This may just be an age thing, like with The Exorcist becoming more of a comedy than a horror movie, but I did try to at least take the time period into account while watching it, but the monsters never really seemed scary, even in large groups. Still, if you're a fan of the history of horror cinema then this one is pretty much a pretty important part of the whole "post-apocalyptic" subgenre, but adjust your expectations.

Guybrush · 05-22-2012, 02:30 PM

Nice little reviews, Pete!

If you're determined to check out more Vincent Price, I can recommend House on Haunted Hill from 1959. But I should also warn you that it is a little goofy and corny, but if you're the kind of person who's able to appreciate that in a movie and can suspend your disbelief while it's on, then it's a lot of fun. With a critical approach, it could fall on its arse. As you mention, old age can turn some horrors into comedies and that may also be part the case here, but it's still a lot of fun (imo).

jackhammer · 05-22-2012, 05:49 PM

I can also recommend Masque Of The Red Death which for a Roger Corman movie has surprisingly good production values and is based on Edgar Allen Poe's short story and is a really great film. Also Theater Of Blood which is a delicious Black Comedy with one of Price's best turns as an actor who takes revenge on the critics who have given him bad write ups. It holds up extremely well and has some great cameos and ingenious death scenes.

**Exo** · 05-22-2012, 05:53 PM

The Pit and the Pendulum is also a great Price flick.

Howard the Duck · 05-22-2012, 08:55 PM

i would recommend The Tomb of Ligeia for a Price movie, but it is a bit too heavy on narration

likuidcoka · 05-22-2012, 09:21 PM

I saw a very deep and exquisite film called "Casa de Mi Padre"

LOL it was a tear jerker.

05-21-2012, 08:19 PM	#11692 (permalink)
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05-22-2012, 11:53 AM	#11695 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Drive (2011) I actually watched this on Friday but forgot to mention it in this thread. Overall a pretty solid movie with a good director, good lead actor, good script, good soundtrack, and a good supporting cast. Ryan Gosling is fast becoming one of my favorite movie actors and someone who I think will dominate this decade the way A-list actors like Tom Cruise dominated the '80's and '90's. The short, but intense action scenes were made all the more memorable with the large character building taking place between them, and they never felt like they were being exploited. In fact, there were many "exploitable" moments in this film that were never used, Ryan Gosling never took his shirt off, even though you could tell he was pretty built, the film focused on Christina Hendricks' expressive face rather than her chest, and the violence was striking and brutal, but never shoved in our face. Overall it's nice to see a "guy film" with a brain and hopefully this will inspire other directors to take the high road and produce something that can deliver on all fronts without having to pander to niche demographics. The Last Man on Earth (1964) Despite being a pretty big fan of the horror genre, I must confess that I don't know much about Vincent Price or his movies. Luckily most of the good ones seem to be up on Netflix though so hopefully I can at least familiarize myself with the big ones. This one seemed like the best one to start myself off with, it being the first adaptation of Richard Matheson's 1954 novel I Am Legend and stays pretty close to the original source material, although the ending is quite different. The movie starts off really nice with some great pacing as we see Price go about his daily routine, but it does fall a little flat when the monsters do show up and don't seem to do much other than bang on his door while Price sits inside listening to jazz music, drinking alcohol, and smoking cigarettes. This may just be an age thing, like with The Exorcist becoming more of a comedy than a horror movie, but I did try to at least take the time period into account while watching it, but the monsters never really seemed scary, even in large groups. Still, if you're a fan of the history of horror cinema then this one is pretty much a pretty important part of the whole "post-apocalyptic" subgenre, but adjust your expectations. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

05-22-2012, 02:30 PM	#11696 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Nice little reviews, Pete! If you're determined to check out more Vincent Price, I can recommend House on Haunted Hill from 1959. But I should also warn you that it is a little goofy and corny, but if you're the kind of person who's able to appreciate that in a movie and can suspend your disbelief while it's on, then it's a lot of fun. With a critical approach, it could fall on its arse. As you mention, old age can turn some horrors into comedies and that may also be part the case here, but it's still a lot of fun (imo). __________________ Something Completely Different

05-22-2012, 05:49 PM	#11697 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I can also recommend Masque Of The Red Death which for a Roger Corman movie has surprisingly good production values and is based on Edgar Allen Poe's short story and is a really great film. Also Theater Of Blood which is a delicious Black Comedy with one of Price's best turns as an actor who takes revenge on the critics who have given him bad write ups. It holds up extremely well and has some great cameos and ingenious death scenes. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

05-22-2012, 05:53 PM	#11698 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	The Pit and the Pendulum is also a great Price flick. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

05-22-2012, 09:21 PM	#11700 (permalink)
likuidcoka MOuthWIdeSHut Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hippocampus Posts: 85	I saw a very deep and exquisite film called "Casa de Mi Padre" LOL it was a tear jerker. __________________