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Old 08-17-2009, 09:54 PM   #3871 (permalink)
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District 9 was fucking awesome.
Could you elaborate? Me and my buddy are in argument over what to see next friday, District 9 or Inglourious Basterds. I'm leaning towards District 9 but he's more into Inglourious Basterds.
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Old 08-17-2009, 10:41 PM   #3872 (permalink)
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if you're interested in french movies you must watch Amelie Poulain if you haven't watched it yet. It's played by Audrey Tautou [the character Martine in "L'auberge Espagnole"]
... or of The city lost children by the same director [jean-Pierre Jeunet]
I have seen both of those, thanks anyway as I do really want to see more films like this. I liked Amelie a lot, I should watch it again soon as it's been a long time. I could stand to watch The City Lost Children again too, actually. I have seen many of the French ones available through Netflix, though still have some in the queue. I like other language films too.
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Old 08-17-2009, 11:07 PM   #3873 (permalink)
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Could you elaborate? Me and my buddy are in argument over what to see next friday, District 9 or Inglourious Basterds. I'm leaning towards District 9 but he's more into Inglourious Basterds.
District 9 is the kind of epic they just don't make anymore. It touches on a lot of social issues, it looks amazing, it really pulls you into the story, and it has some pretty badass moments. it's a roller coaster ride, and manages to avoid a lot of action movie cliches.
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Old 08-17-2009, 11:14 PM   #3874 (permalink)
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I have seen both of those, thanks anyway as I do really want to see more films like this. I liked Amelie a lot, I should watch it again soon as it's been a long time. I could stand to watch The City Lost Children again too, actually. I have seen many of the French ones available through Netflix, though still have some in the queue. I like other language films too.
there's two other Jean Pierre Jeunet movies:
-Un long dimanche de fiancailles (A Very Long Engagement)
-Delicatessen
and a short movie called "Foutaises"

there's "Les Choristes" a good french movie with a really good original score ...
Sciences des reves [Science of sleep] ... but i think you already watched that one ...
8 femmes is a great movie also ...

if you liked City of lost children i think you'll like "Pan's Labyrinth" too [that one is spanish].

Paris, je t'aime - Run lola run - Malena - Breaking and Entering - La mome ...

or just search movies by these: Anthony Minghella - Michel Gondry - Giuseppe Tornatore - Walter Salles - Alejandro Amenabar - Francois Truffaut - Jean Luc Godard etc etc ...

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I last watched Mona Lisa Smile ... it's like the third time a watch it ... it's not that good ... it tends to be too melodramatic ... but i love anything that has something to do with modern art paintings ...

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District 9 is the kind of epic they just don't make anymore. It touches on a lot of social issues, it looks amazing, it really pulls you into the story, and it has some pretty badass moments. it's a roller coaster ride, and manages to avoid a lot of action movie cliches.
At least until the "physical antagonist" who seems to survived the massacre of all the other soldiers is about to kill the protagonist, then the minority in disparage in the film rises and kills him in a very ants-to-grasshopper like fashion.
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Old 08-18-2009, 02:25 PM   #3876 (permalink)
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there's two other Jean Pierre Jeunet movies:
-Un long dimanche de fiancailles (A Very Long Engagement)
-Delicatessen
and a short movie called "Foutaises"

there's "Les Choristes" a good french movie with a really good original score ...
Sciences des reves [Science of sleep] ... but i think you already watched that one ...
8 femmes is a great movie also ...

if you liked City of lost children i think you'll like "Pan's Labyrinth" too [that one is spanish].

Paris, je t'aime - Run lola run - Malena - Breaking and Entering - La mome ...

or just search movies by these: Anthony Minghella - Michel Gondry - Giuseppe Tornatore - Walter Salles - Alejandro Amenabar - Francois Truffaut - Jean Luc Godard etc etc ...
Very helpful, thanks! I have seen a couple of those but will look for the others.
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Old 08-18-2009, 04:16 PM   #3877 (permalink)
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^ Loved it, not that I'd expect any less from the mighty Mike Leigh. Fascinating story (it had to be given how this one veers away from the standard Hollywood plot), well-rounded and interesting characters (though one of them, the closest thing there is to an antagonist here, could probably have done with a little more work), great script, great acting - it's up there with Career Girls, Secrets and Lies and Naked as one of my favourite films of his.
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Old 08-18-2009, 04:28 PM   #3878 (permalink)
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^ Loved it, not that I'd expect any less from the mighty Mike Leigh. Fascinating story (it had to be given how this one veers away from the standard Hollywood plot), well-rounded and interesting characters (though one of them, the closest thing there is to an antagonist here, could probably have done with a little more work), great script, great acting - it's up there with Career Girls, Secrets and Lies and Naked as one of my favourite films of his.
Career Girls did nothing for me at all and as much as I admire Leighs work, I much prefer the more brutally honest Ken loach. That man is one fantastic director but I definitely agree with both Naked and Secrets and Lies being fantastic. I also like Leigh's Life Is Sweet too.
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Someone liked Career girls? :|

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The African Queen (1951) - John Huston - 8/10 - It's just a treat to see two of the greatest and most lovable actors of the last century doing their thing. Everything else is secondary.

The Killing (1956) - Stanley Kubrick - 7/10 - The ending really ruined it for me (I mean, c'mon!) but pretty good nonetheless. Sterling Hayden is pretty great, I've been intrigued by this man ever since I saw The long goodbye (he's fantastic in it), I've read up a bit about his life and wow...respect.

Paths of glory (1957) - Stanley Kubrick - 9/10 - One of the best (anti-)war films out there. Outstandingly realistic performances from the cast (especially the scene in the holding place
). I couldn't believe this was filmed only a year after The Killing. It's an entirely different sort of film.

The Shining (1980) - Stanley Kubrick - 7/10 - Loved some bits, but the downside to watching such pop-culture classics is that you know a lot of the scenes already which takes away some of their power. Other than that, horror just isn't my genre of choice so this film probably has the least replay value of all of his films I've seen so far. :\

The graduate (1967) - Mike Nichols - 8/10 - Great fun. Laughed my ass of at certain scenes. Hoffman was absolutely perfect(ly awkward), so was the soundtrack. Oh and my God, Ann Bancroft has an amazingly commanding presence doesn't she? Dayum...Will add to my library a-sap. (:

Battle of Algiers (1966) - Gillo Pontecorvo - 8.5/10 - Pretty spectacular considering when it was made (years ahead of its time methinks in the documentary style). And surprisingly enough, given that it was financed by Algeria, it's very even handed in that none of the sides come out looking particularly good but you get a great insight into their struggle. I don't think it has much replay value for me though...:\

Persona (1966) - Ingmar Bergman - 7.5/10 I liked and understood most of it, which is why I like his brand of art film, he does actually try and spell it out for you. I didn't understand the opening or closing sequences though but it doesn't matter much I figure. Very good idea, but spectacular performances from the two leads. It was a pleasure to watch great acting...

Psycho (1960) - Albert Hitchcock - 7/10 It was all pretty good, but as I mentioned in The Shining, too much of it has been exploited indefinitely in the last 50 years so pretty much all of the initial impact is gone, I knew what happens in the end. The half nekkid guy at the begging. He plays in Spartak too *downloads*

Vertigo (1958) - Alfred Hitchcock - 6.5/10 Probably the most languid of the films I've seen by him. It does force the psychological issues too much, but Hitch has had that problem in many a film (remember Spellbound? *shudders*)...in any case, pretty enjoyable experience...

Oh yeah, and Breaking away (1979) - Peter Yates - 5/10 - pretty average post highschool bs in small town america. But dayum, Dennis Quaid was RIPPED in his younger days...
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Old 08-18-2009, 06:52 PM   #3880 (permalink)
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^ Loved it, not that I'd expect any less from the mighty Mike Leigh. Fascinating story (it had to be given how this one veers away from the standard Hollywood plot), well-rounded and interesting characters (though one of them, the closest thing there is to an antagonist here, could probably have done with a little more work), great script, great acting - it's up there with Career Girls, Secrets and Lies and Naked as one of my favourite films of his.
Ooh I've been thinking about watching this for a while now. You've just convinced me to do so! I actually am quite unfamiliar with Mike Leigh but saw the preview to this film and it caught my eye.
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