What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

jackhammer · 09-19-2010, 07:26 PM

They are stand alone, so you can watch them easily enough on their own merit. I actually prefer Lady Vengeance out of the trilogy. It's a trilogy that is thematic and not chronological but then I only watch crap so you may need a second opinion

Zarko · 09-19-2010, 07:28 PM

Mr Vengeance > Oldboy > Lady Vengeance

Can't go wrong really either way. They really go in order of style (Least to most) but Oldboy's the most reknowned so easiest to go with that and not worry about the others.

**Janszoon** · 09-19-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I have to be up in 7 hours and I'm tempted to watch another film. Has anyone seen Oldboy? Is it any good?
And is it part of a trilogy, I heard it was part of a revenge trilogy or something.
Do you need to watch the first film to 'get it', or are they all stand alone independent films?

I thought Oldboy was amazing (and pretty disturbing), definitely worth watching. You definitely don't need to see the other two movies to get it. I think it's only a trilogy in terms of the themes anyway, there's no ongoing narrative or characters as far as I'm aware.

TheCunningStunt · 09-19-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

They are stand alone, so you can watch them easily enough on their own merit. I actually prefer Lady Vengeance out of the trilogy. It's a trilogy that is thematic and not chronological but then I only watch crap so you may need a second opinion

Ahem...

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^

You really do watch a lot of trash - some good stuff as well, mind.

I'll end up watching all 3.
But I fancied watching Oldboy first, mainly because it's SUPPOSED to be the best out of the series. Whether that rings true remains to be seen.
I still need to watch Once Upon A Time In America, criminal that I haven't already seen it.
How highly do you rate that good sir? (I will need a second opinion either way.

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I thought Oldboy was amazing (and pretty disturbing), definitely worth watching. You definitely don't need to see the other two movies to get it. I think it's only a trilogy in terms of the themes anyway, there's no ongoing narrative or characters as far as I'm aware.

Yeah, I got that impression it was just theme related rather than character related.

jackhammer · 09-19-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Ahem...

One day someone will get me

Tarantino love cheese as well as serious film BTW

Not that he is the be all and end all of movies..far from it.

TheCunningStunt · 09-19-2010, 07:37 PM

Wrong!

Tarantino IS the be all and end all.
I know he loves cheese, and pays homage to it in every single one of his films one way or another.
That said, Morrissey loves racism.
I love Morrissey, but we don't share a love for the same thing in that dept.

I'm looking forward to watching Oldboy.
I think it's gonna be pretty good, if not brilliant.

jackhammer · 09-19-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Wrong!

Tarantino IS the be all and end all.

I rest my case.

Tarantinos favourite Horror film? The Beyond. An Italian B movie with huge gaps in logic but still a classic but that's OK because it's him!

I don't disagree with him at all but I think that if you watched The Beyond ( it's cut over here and still without a correct aspect ratio print) you would absolutely hate it if it was a sole recommendation but if the chin solely recommended it, then you would be falling all over yourself to watch it and indeed; love it.

Just like music, people should open their minds regarding any form of media and not diss them because they are not professional enough.

TheCunningStunt · 09-19-2010, 07:53 PM

I know what you're saying, a lot of people don't watch films if they have to read subtitles. But if it's Inglourious Basterds... then it's a different story. (Although, granted - not all of it is subbed.)

Tarantino loves Dazed & Confused - I really disliked Dazed & Confused. So that's not necessarily true, just because I'm a fan of his doesn't mean his taste in films is absolutely the be all and end all.

He's known for being this great film connoisseur, I wonder how many films he's actually seen in his life time. He seems like he's seen quite a lot.

**Janszoon** · 09-19-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

He's known for being this great film connoisseur, I wonder how many films he's actually seen in his life time. He seems like he's seen quite a lot.

I've heard heard he watches several movie a day, every day, plus he used to work in a video store of course. So I'd imagine the answer is definitely "a lot".

TheCunningStunt · 09-19-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I've heard heard he watches several movie a day, every day, plus he used to work in a video store of course. So I'd imagine the answer is definitely "a lot".

My answer would be 'a lot' too, but I'd love to know a proper figure.

1,000? 2,000? 10,000? Who knows.

The video store thing has become infamous, I dunno how someone can watch 'several' a day.

I could manage 1 a day, even that's a bit much.

09-19-2010, 07:26 PM	#8051 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	They are stand alone, so you can watch them easily enough on their own merit. I actually prefer Lady Vengeance out of the trilogy. It's a trilogy that is thematic and not chronological but then I only watch crap so you may need a second opinion __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Wrong! Tarantino IS the be all and end all. I know he loves cheese, and pays homage to it in every single one of his films one way or another. That said, Morrissey loves racism. I love Morrissey, but we don't share a love for the same thing in that dept. I'm looking forward to watching Oldboy. I think it's gonna be pretty good, if not brilliant. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

09-19-2010, 07:53 PM	#8058 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I know what you're saying, a lot of people don't watch films if they have to read subtitles. But if it's Inglourious Basterds... then it's a different story. (Although, granted - not all of it is subbed.) Tarantino loves Dazed & Confused - I really disliked Dazed & Confused. So that's not necessarily true, just because I'm a fan of his doesn't mean his taste in films is absolutely the be all and end all. He's known for being this great film connoisseur, I wonder how many films he's actually seen in his life time. He seems like he's seen quite a lot. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

09-19-2010, 07:28 PM	#8052 (permalink)
Zarko Barely Disheveled Zombie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,196	Mr Vengeance > Oldboy > Lady Vengeance Can't go wrong really either way. They really go in order of style (Least to most) but Oldboy's the most reknowned so easiest to go with that and not worry about the others.