What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

loveissucide · 06-22-2010, 06:53 AM

Been watching a lot of films of late, hence my not posting much.Here's what I've watched over the last week.
American Movie- 3.5/5.
Pretty interesting look at the world of small-time filmakers, although sorely lacking in pace and narrative momentum.

Frost/Nixon-4/5
Good entertainment, and Langella is excellent as Nixon

The Damned United- 4.5/5
Better than I expected, and brings to mind just how grim sports are to those trapped in them for a living.

The Night Of The Hunter-5/5
Absolute tragedy Charles Laughton never made more films, this is a terrific piece of Southern Gothic and a rival to Sunset Boulevard for Best Film of the 1950s

The Book Of Eli-2.5/5
Denzel has a gift for making very stupid films seem watchable, and he compensates for the sub-par script,acting and direction, with the rest of the film being a walking cliche.

Zodiac- 4.5/5
Pretty excellent if not as well paced as it'd need to be towards the end.

The Last Picture Show-3.5/5
Was inspired to watch it after reading Easy Riders,Raging Bulls for the 6th time, and was colossally disappointed. Nothing at all to make it stand out from other, worthy films about the period for all it's innovation in American cinema.

Being John Malkovich-4.5/5
A work of dizzy, inventive genius that's like little else going and manages to sustain it's ludricous premise.

Gregory's Girl-2.5/5
Dated Scottish whimsy, has nothing to distinguish it at all

The Darjeeling Limited-4/5
Pretty decent entertainment, ideally paced. It's generally hard to go wrong with Wes Anderson.

Thank You For Smoking-4/5
Eckhart is great, it's enjoyably un-PC, skips along briskly and William H Macy is a good comic nemsesis. Plus it's not a minute too long, and has some terrific lines.

wexy · 06-22-2010, 10:45 AM

Tiny Furniture at the BAM Cinefest. Pretty good.
Probably see Winter's Bone next

Ilistentomusic · 06-22-2010, 10:49 AM

I watched "Fanny och Alexander" last night.

dankrsta · 06-22-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

It was okay. Worth the time investment...

What a coincidence. I watched this film last night. When I first watched it, maybe two years ago, I thought it was good, but this time around I really loved it. Well, it's not as good as those Herzog's classics from the 70's, but since I love both Herzog and Bale, it was a double treat.

Nine Black Poppies · 06-22-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ilistentomusic

I watched "Fanny och Alexander" last night.

The full miniseries version of that is one of the best things in the universe, ever.

glastonelle · 06-22-2010, 11:36 PM

WOW. This movie was awesome!

debaserr · 06-23-2010, 01:28 AM

better than i remember, and thats saying something.

Mojo · 06-23-2010, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Some real funny lines but still disappointed with the pace. Probably won't watch it again.

Same. It wasn't bad but meh, it wasnt all that great either.

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Originally Posted by loveissucide

The Darjeeling Limited-4/5
Pretty decent entertainment, ideally paced. It's generally hard to go wrong with Wes Anderson.

Thank You For Smoking-4/5
Eckhart is great, it's enjoyably un-PC, skips along briskly and William H Macy is a good comic nemsesis. Plus it's not a minute too long, and has some terrific lines.

Agreed with Darjeeling Limited, i thought it was great. And i very nearly watched Thank You For Smoking the other day. I'll probably watch that one next.

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Originally Posted by glastonelle

WOW. This movie was awesome!

Yes, it was!

Nine Black Poppies · 06-23-2010, 03:52 AM

Eh. From what I've read of Ellis, I'm willing to bet the book was more interesting, particularly because two of the four major characters in this adaptation (Clay and Blair) were presented in a really dull way. BUT, I still have a major crush on James Spader, so I got through it.

TheCunningStunt · 06-23-2010, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Yes, it was!

x3.

Hot Fuzz is winner!

> Shaun of the Dead IMO.

06-22-2010, 06:53 AM	#6761 (permalink)
loveissucide Himself Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leuven ,Belgium, via Ireland Posts: 1,325	Been watching a lot of films of late, hence my not posting much.Here's what I've watched over the last week. American Movie- 3.5/5. Pretty interesting look at the world of small-time filmakers, although sorely lacking in pace and narrative momentum. Frost/Nixon-4/5 Good entertainment, and Langella is excellent as Nixon The Damned United- 4.5/5 Better than I expected, and brings to mind just how grim sports are to those trapped in them for a living. The Night Of The Hunter-5/5 Absolute tragedy Charles Laughton never made more films, this is a terrific piece of Southern Gothic and a rival to Sunset Boulevard for Best Film of the 1950s The Book Of Eli-2.5/5 Denzel has a gift for making very stupid films seem watchable, and he compensates for the sub-par script,acting and direction, with the rest of the film being a walking cliche. Zodiac- 4.5/5 Pretty excellent if not as well paced as it'd need to be towards the end. The Last Picture Show-3.5/5 Was inspired to watch it after reading Easy Riders,Raging Bulls for the 6th time, and was colossally disappointed. Nothing at all to make it stand out from other, worthy films about the period for all it's innovation in American cinema. Being John Malkovich-4.5/5 A work of dizzy, inventive genius that's like little else going and manages to sustain it's ludricous premise. Gregory's Girl-2.5/5 Dated Scottish whimsy, has nothing to distinguish it at all The Darjeeling Limited-4/5 Pretty decent entertainment, ideally paced. It's generally hard to go wrong with Wes Anderson. Thank You For Smoking-4/5 Eckhart is great, it's enjoyably un-PC, skips along briskly and William H Macy is a good comic nemsesis. Plus it's not a minute too long, and has some terrific lines. __________________ www.last.fm/user/p-mccusker http://www.mixcloud.com/pmccusker www.valjester.wordpress.com

06-22-2010, 10:49 AM	#6763 (permalink)
Ilistentomusic Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 109	I watched "Fanny och Alexander" last night. __________________ Richard: Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels? Barry: NO!! ....the Righteous Brothers. Richard: Well, never mind. Barry: No, not never mind. You tell me right now. What's wrong with the Righteous Brothers? Richard: Nothing, I just prefer the other.... Barry: BULLCRAP!!! Rob: How can it be "bullcrap" to state a preference????

06-23-2010, 03:52 AM	#6769 (permalink)
Nine Black Poppies Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A State of Denial Posts: 357	Eh. From what I've read of Ellis, I'm willing to bet the book was more interesting, particularly because two of the four major characters in this adaptation (Clay and Blair) were presented in a really dull way. BUT, I still have a major crush on James Spader, so I got through it. __________________ Like carnivores to carnal pleasures, so were we to desperate measures...

06-22-2010, 10:45 AM	#6762 (permalink)
wexy Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 77	Tiny Furniture at the BAM Cinefest. Pretty good. Probably see Winter's Bone next

06-22-2010, 11:36 PM	#6766 (permalink)
glastonelle lets make a mess, lioness Join Date: May 2010 Location: NZ Posts: 400	WOW. This movie was awesome!

06-23-2010, 01:28 AM	#6767 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	better than i remember, and thats saying something.