What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

Alfred · 01-09-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Exoskeletal

It had a Malick way of narration and overall landscape but it was really a very unique film that is carried by it's own weight. Did you watch it yet?

No, my birthday isn't until Monday, but I'll be watching it ASAP.

Key · 01-10-2013, 01:14 PM

The Perfect Host

I've never been much to be into dark comedies, but this one was pretty damn good. It was in my queue for a while and I finally decided to watch it. A lot of twists and turns, but it's very easy to follow and it flowed very well.

jackhammer · 01-10-2013, 07:42 PM

Quite annoyed as I watched this online via the official 'Ultraviolet' system where you can watch it legally after purchasing the DVD but it was so pixellated in parts that it was unwatchable.

I really dislike watching any movie on my laptop in the first place as it's just not right watching a film on such a small screen so I may be biased but this just didn't grab me at all. Bane was an interesting character but his demise? Too quick and not memorable enough. A second viewing on DVD will hopefully change my mind.

What's not to like? Amazing fight scenes, cinematography and music but the main character looked far too much like Tony Jaa to me which I think was absolutely intentional and a couple of fight scenes went on far too long regarding the punishment the human body can take.

However it still has more action and energy than a dozen blockbusters and who would have thought that a geeky looking Welsh guy wrote, edited and directed such a film? I still can't make the connection.

**Exo** · 01-10-2013, 11:41 PM

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia

A very slow and somewhat boring film about a search for a body in the grasslands of Turkey. The cinematography was gorgeous and I appreciated the attention to characters but I found it way too slow and I usually love slow burns. I'm going to have to give this one another view because I've heard great things from it's director and the film did take home the grand jury prize and Cannes last year. I'm not going to rate this one just yet because I feel like there is just too much under this films skin that I have yet to see.

Trollheart...I have no idea why the s is in parenthesis. It's a french film so maybe it has something to do with that culture but I don't have an answer for you my friend.

Alfred · 01-11-2013, 01:35 PM

Mulholland Dr.

A gorgeous, frightening, surreal, hypnotic mindfuck. All I'm going to say about that. Lynch/10

**Exo** · 01-11-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

Lynch/10

I'm going to start using this when I give a movie a 10/10.

Hearts and Minds

If you ever thought that the war in Vietnam was okay...watch this documentary.

Lynch/10

**Exo** · 01-11-2013, 05:57 PM

Wendy and Lucy

I nice little minimalist film that did just enough to peak my interest but succeeded in making me a bigger fan of Michelle Williams. She's incredible and can just pour emotion onto the screen without doing a lot. I can recommend this one on the basis that it's a film that shows a lot without really anything happening but it isn't incredibly special.

7/10

**Exo** · 01-12-2013, 09:57 AM

As cliche and shlockey as you can get without being Sleepaway Camp. Horrible but great.

3/10
7.5/10 bad movie rating

Thom Yorke · 01-12-2013, 02:04 PM

Such ridiculous praise this movie is getting. I thought it was just boring and disjointed. I particularly don't understand the praise Chastain is getting. I'm shocked she's even nominated let alone a favourite to win the award.

Key · 01-12-2013, 02:45 PM

Lovely Molly

I wish I could get the time I wasted watching this film back. The plot was a good idea, but the way they went about it was terrible.

01-10-2013, 07:42 PM	#12743 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Quite annoyed as I watched this online via the official 'Ultraviolet' system where you can watch it legally after purchasing the DVD but it was so pixellated in parts that it was unwatchable. I really dislike watching any movie on my laptop in the first place as it's just not right watching a film on such a small screen so I may be biased but this just didn't grab me at all. Bane was an interesting character but his demise? Too quick and not memorable enough. A second viewing on DVD will hopefully change my mind. What's not to like? Amazing fight scenes, cinematography and music but the main character looked far too much like Tony Jaa to me which I think was absolutely intentional and a couple of fight scenes went on far too long regarding the punishment the human body can take. However it still has more action and energy than a dozen blockbusters and who would have thought that a geeky looking Welsh guy wrote, edited and directed such a film? I still can't make the connection. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-10-2013, 11:41 PM	#12744 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	Once Upon a Time in Anatolia A very slow and somewhat boring film about a search for a body in the grasslands of Turkey. The cinematography was gorgeous and I appreciated the attention to characters but I found it way too slow and I usually love slow burns. I'm going to have to give this one another view because I've heard great things from it's director and the film did take home the grand jury prize and Cannes last year. I'm not going to rate this one just yet because I feel like there is just too much under this films skin that I have yet to see. Trollheart...I have no idea why the s is in parenthesis. It's a french film so maybe it has something to do with that culture but I don't have an answer for you my friend. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

01-11-2013, 01:35 PM	#12745 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Mulholland Dr. A gorgeous, frightening, surreal, hypnotic mindfuck. All I'm going to say about that. Lynch/10 __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

01-11-2013, 05:57 PM	#12747 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	Wendy and Lucy I nice little minimalist film that did just enough to peak my interest but succeeded in making me a bigger fan of Michelle Williams. She's incredible and can just pour emotion onto the screen without doing a lot. I can recommend this one on the basis that it's a film that shows a lot without really anything happening but it isn't incredibly special. 7/10 __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

01-12-2013, 09:57 AM	#12748 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	As cliche and shlockey as you can get without being Sleepaway Camp. Horrible but great. 3/10 7.5/10 bad movie rating __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

01-10-2013, 01:14 PM	#12742 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	The Perfect Host I've never been much to be into dark comedies, but this one was pretty damn good. It was in my queue for a while and I finally decided to watch it. A lot of twists and turns, but it's very easy to follow and it flowed very well.

01-12-2013, 02:04 PM	#12749 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	Such ridiculous praise this movie is getting. I thought it was just boring and disjointed. I particularly don't understand the praise Chastain is getting. I'm shocked she's even nominated let alone a favourite to win the award.

01-12-2013, 02:45 PM	#12750 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Lovely Molly I wish I could get the time I wasted watching this film back. The plot was a good idea, but the way they went about it was terrible.