What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

TheCunningStunt · 01-13-2011, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bob.

^i'm going again tonight....i love this movie

have you seen Repulsion?

Nope, I've seen very little Polanski.
I haven't even seen Rosemary's Baby yet.
Is it any good?

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Originally Posted by pourmeanother

Was unsure about this movie, even after hearing about the potential lesbian scene of my dreams... but then I saw Darren Aronofsky directred, and was intrigued. Requiem and Pi are both stunning, and The Wrestler is great in my book... how does his direction in Black Swan compare to these films? I'll see for myself this weekend, but curious in the mean time...

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Originally Posted by eric generic

it's my favorite aronofsky film. it's paced spectacularly, has good acting, and the end is just brilliant.

Yep, it's definitely Aronofsky's best work as an auteur.

Bulldog · 01-13-2011, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Nope, I've seen very little Polanski.
I haven't even seen Rosemary's Baby yet.
Is it any good?

You really need to see it. It's definitely one of my favourite ever horror movies.

bob. · 01-13-2011, 11:09 AM

Yes....without actually plagiarizing in any way.....Aronofsky was able to recreate the feelings from Repulsion....Black Swan is practically a subconscious ode to Repulsion....again he in no way rips it off....but you can tell Aronofsky loves that movie

they are both basically about the same thing....watching an innocent fall into the depths of madness....but again are very different....if i had to "movie war" the two i would choose Repulsion....there are scenes from that movie that honestly belong on major museum gallery walls....just the opening credits make me cringe with horrific delight...

watching Repulsion won't sway the way you look at Black Swan but it may actually make you appreciate it even more

Bulldog · 01-13-2011, 11:24 AM

Well, I've been watching horror movies and practically nothing else for a while now, so I thought I'd go for something more lighthearted earlier today...

Second time watching this, and I think it's surpassed When Harry Met Sally, Punch Drunk Love and Hannah and Her Sisters as my favourite romantic movie of all time. Despite the fact that there are so many god-awful rom coms out there, and that a lot of them are predictable as anyone's business, there's a right old soft bastard in me who appreciates a really good romance.

Usually if a film's soaked with academy awards, that's basically a sign telling me to stay the hell away from it. I can honestly say that this film fully deserves every accolade it got though. It's just a really uplifting, beautifully written, directed and acted film, and a show that all it takes to drive a story sometimes are compelling and thoroughly 3-dimensional characters, and not necessarily a traditional, tightly-rendered dramatic story arc.

So, yeah, I love this film.

dankrsta · 01-13-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bob.

Yes....without actually plagiarizing in any way.....Aronofsky was able to recreate the feelings from Repulsion....Black Swan is practically a subconscious ode to Repulsion....again he in no way rips it off....but you can tell Aronofsky loves that movie

they are both basically about the same thing....watching an innocent fall into the depths of madness....but again are very different....if i had to "movie war" the two i would choose Repulsion....there are scenes from that movie that honestly belong on major museum gallery walls....just the opening credits make me cringe with horrific delight...

watching Repulsion won't sway the way you look at Black Swan but it may actually make you appreciate it even more

Oh dammit! I'm afraid to see Black Swan now. If it's an actual ode to Repulsion, I'm afraid it will pale in comparison. Just like I could see Pi nodding Eraserhead, and I love the latter, but Pi not so much. Maybe I'm doomed to have love/hate relationship with Aronofsky's movies.

bob. · 01-13-2011, 12:49 PM

it is not a literal ode to Repulsion....but i guarantee you will think about Repulsion when watching this....Black Swan is completely different....but again you can tell that Repulsion was an inspiration

**Janszoon** · 01-13-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dankrsta

Oh dammit! I'm afraid to see Black Swan now. If it's an actual ode to Repulsion, I'm afraid it will pale in comparison. Just like I could see Pi nodding Eraserhead, and I love the latter, but Pi not so much. Maybe I'm doomed to have love/hate relationship with Aronofsky's movies.

Heh. I had the same reaction to that comparison for the exact opposite reason. I really dislike Repulsion so hearing Black Swan compared to it makes me concerned that I won't enjoy it.

bob. · 01-13-2011, 01:12 PM

.....:foot in mouth:

Bloozcrooz · 01-14-2011, 12:50 AM

Tonights Premiere

TheCunningStunt · 01-14-2011, 01:01 PM

It really lives up to the hype, you can tell every shot is thoroughly thought out by Fellini. There's so much creativity in this film. It's a story based on Fellini's own experience, it's a story of a director who has directors block and recluses into his own imagination. It's difficult to tell reality from dream/fantasy at times, but because of the flawless imagery and cinematography it really doesn't matter.

01-13-2011, 11:09 AM	#9063 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	Yes....without actually plagiarizing in any way.....Aronofsky was able to recreate the feelings from Repulsion....Black Swan is practically a subconscious ode to Repulsion....again he in no way rips it off....but you can tell Aronofsky loves that movie they are both basically about the same thing....watching an innocent fall into the depths of madness....but again are very different....if i had to "movie war" the two i would choose Repulsion....there are scenes from that movie that honestly belong on major museum gallery walls....just the opening credits make me cringe with horrific delight... watching Repulsion won't sway the way you look at Black Swan but it may actually make you appreciate it even more __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

01-13-2011, 12:49 PM	#9066 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	it is not a literal ode to Repulsion....but i guarantee you will think about Repulsion when watching this....Black Swan is completely different....but again you can tell that Repulsion was an inspiration __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

01-13-2011, 01:12 PM	#9068 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	.....:foot in mouth: __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

01-14-2011, 01:01 PM	#9070 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	It really lives up to the hype, you can tell every shot is thoroughly thought out by Fellini. There's so much creativity in this film. It's a story based on Fellini's own experience, it's a story of a director who has directors block and recluses into his own imagination. It's difficult to tell reality from dream/fantasy at times, but because of the flawless imagery and cinematography it really doesn't matter. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

01-13-2011, 11:24 AM	#9064 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Well, I've been watching horror movies and practically nothing else for a while now, so I thought I'd go for something more lighthearted earlier today... Second time watching this, and I think it's surpassed When Harry Met Sally, Punch Drunk Love and Hannah and Her Sisters as my favourite romantic movie of all time. Despite the fact that there are so many god-awful rom coms out there, and that a lot of them are predictable as anyone's business, there's a right old soft bastard in me who appreciates a really good romance. Usually if a film's soaked with academy awards, that's basically a sign telling me to stay the hell away from it. I can honestly say that this film fully deserves every accolade it got though. It's just a really uplifting, beautifully written, directed and acted film, and a show that all it takes to drive a story sometimes are compelling and thoroughly 3-dimensional characters, and not necessarily a traditional, tightly-rendered dramatic story arc. So, yeah, I love this film.

01-14-2011, 12:50 AM	#9069 (permalink)
Bloozcrooz Justifiable Idiocracy Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,244	Tonights Premiere