Films Recently Watched

[hoggy]

movies from 1998/9 can feel so much more dated than ones from the 60s-80s

 

I like watching dated films - I think it's that films at that time seemed so modern, but now the world is completely different technologically (and we are different as people because of it)

 

I was thinking about that, you know, 90's stuff, at the time seemed very modern and of the moment, but now is a part of a world that doesn't exist at all any more. In fact we don't even have a world now - this era has no uniting feeling of any kind - just lots of self involved little niches...

 

I might be wrong though

[MadameChaos]

I love Eyes Wide Shut and feel plot wise and performance wise it's very strong. The main glaring thing to me though is the blue and red motif which Stanley used in so many of his films and really goes to town with in this one. In previous films it was subtle (The Shining) but in this one it's distracting.

[Rubin Farr]

Watch EWS now, and assume the infidelity is a metaphor for Scientology and how that destroyed their marriage. Might make it more timely. And the prostitute can be Katie Holmes.

[hoggy]

I love Eyes Wide Shut and feel plot wise and performance wise it's very strong. The main glaring thing to me though is the blue and red motif which Stanley used in so many of his films and really goes to town with in this one. In previous films it was subtle (The Shining) but in this one it's distracting.

 

Really? I didn't notice

 

Fruitvale Station - Hard to rate, very well made, amazing pacing and structure of the shots/scenes - heartbreaking story

[Atop]

The only thing distracting about Eyes Wide Shut is ass and titties.

[Guest Shit Attack]

pretty sure the overuse of the blue light in eyes wide shut is for a reason (not sure what or want to get into conspiracy crap) but it always interested me that its used at the end of this scene when sidney pollack is telling the scientology medal of valour winner what REALLY happened or did it or did it etc (from 4.00 in) + also when he finds the mask on his pillow + when hes thinkin about the sailor with his wife . think it has something to do with it all being a dream or something? . cant think why you would have a strong blue light coming in thru your windows in the middle of noo yoik city anyways + its not just there because it looks cool. cos it dosent really

eh the link fucked up fuhget it

 

also

 

edge of tomorrow - cruise control / 10

xmen days of something somthing - nah / 10

godzilla - walter shite /10

 

= cruise's movie is really good

Edited June 6, 2014 by Shit Attack

[Candiru]

Liked it on first watch, but only truly understood it after reading an online synopsis by a heavy Kubrick geek. Reading deep insightful interpretations on a film can make what first seems a confusing or average film turn into a thing of splendor. This most recently was the case with Enemy. Just need the gaps filled in a little.... a little help with the jigsaw.

Eyes Wide Shut is definitely the type of movie that really leads you into reading between the lines. I think it pairs really well with mullholland dr or blue velvet. It has those Lynchy vibes.

[hoggy]

Frozen - I guess Disney is making films about sisterly love being greater than romantic love now?

[doublename]

Thor: The Dark World

 

Fuck this/10 - Possibly the emptiest film I've ever seen. And I forgot to watch the post credits sequence. Thanos?

 

Robocop 2014

 

4/10 - More competent than the typical bastardized 80's remake (see: Nightmare On Elm Street, Total Recall), but still totally vapid. It feels like an algorithm generated this soulless waste.

[usagi]

The Rover, as planned. excellent/10. exactly what I thought it would be, pulled no punches. Guy Pearce was in top form as usual. R-Patz did pretty well, got much more respect for him now. the events in this film could easily come to pass exactly as depicted, and that is its main strength. will be seeing this again when it has its main release in a few days.

 

also rewatched Animal Kingdom later, still fantastic. I'm very glad David Michod hasn't fucked off to LA or something, Australia needs to hold on to such fine young directing/writing talent.

[Danny O Flannagin]

Prisoners. Engaging plot with some good acting. Wish some of the characters were flushed out more but the acting made up for that. Plot was interesting enough to keep me interested and guess throughout 2 and a half hours. Will def check out more from this director

[may be rude]

Black Fish is streaming in the US (Netflix)

 

10/10 - great interviews, well put together, tackles one of the penultimate philosophical issues of modern times: the personhood of animals. couches compelling video and scientific evidence regarding the mental and emotional sophistication of orca whales in the history of trainers being killed by orcas at sea world and similar establishments. also some corporate crimes, lies and coverups mentioned in passing.

Edited June 8, 2014 by very honest

[AJW]

Sole Survivor 5.7/10

Burnt Offerings 8.5/10

[hoggy]

Crazy People - 0/10 why was Dudley Moore in films?

[chim]

The Summit - Fantastic documentary about a very tragic series of events. Mountain climbing is some extreme shit.

[Guest Jimmy McMessageboard]

Edge of Tomorrow

Fucking surprise best film of the summer.

 

 

 

If only they hadn't chickened out on the ending.

 

 

Edited June 9, 2014 by Jimmy McMessageboard

[Atop]

yes that and they should have capitalized more on the angst felt by Cruises' character, which I hear is more apparent in the original script and manga. It would be rough living that day over and over. I enjoyed the shit out of it as well. Edge of Tomorrow 7.5/10

[kokoon]

Godard made a 3D movie, Goodbye to Language. Anybody seen it?

[Chris Toffer]

Edge of Tomorrow

Fucking surprise best film of the summer.

 

 

 

If only they hadn't chickened out on the ending.

 

 

Regarding your spoiler, how do you mean?

[Hugh Mughnus]

I haven't watched a film in a while.

 

I just go into theatres, watch a movie for 15 minutes and then leave and ask for my money back.

[tec]

The Sacrement - Fucking Ti West, I don't know why I keep seeing his fucking films.

[Amen Lare]

Godard made a 3D movie, Goodbye to Language. Anybody seen it?

 

Only Cannes yet, if i'm not wrong it comes to European theaters in Autumn. 3D is more for disorientating effect, the quality from trailer looks homevideo-like as with Film Socialisme. Man's 83.

[Guest]

Hunger Games.

It OK, typically Hollywood cheesy with the happyish ending. I did like the costumes of the people, actually wouldnt mind living in a place like that

but really c'mon what a blatent rip-off of Battle Royale

Give me films like The Idiots (Lars Von Trier) anyday

[chim]

The Grand Budapest Hotel - Fantastic

[kokoon]

The Grand Budapest Hotel - Fantastic

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