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I haven t read the original story by Philip K. Dick, so cannot compare, but as usual this deals with philosophy, mind and identity in a very clever way. I dig how the filmmakers have experimented with the medium itself here, too. One of the best and most original movies I have seen. Don t understand how this can have passed under the radar for all these years.
I have it on dvd it's one of my favourite science fiction films, agreed very original the way the film was made a comic book come to life with excellent performances.
The Three Must-Get-Theres (1922)
This was enjoyable and pretty hilarious.
Nosferatu (1922)
Sunrise: A Song Of Two Humans (1927)
both by F. W. Murnau
The cinephiles here have surely either seen these already or are planning to? Yeah, though so. :)
I didn't know that; great to see that they got together after all those years! I'd definitely watch more films with them. Hopefully a filmmaker that grew in the eighties will feel interested enough to pursue such a project. This film seems to have a cult status, after all.
Great movie, glad you enjoyed it. I haven't seen it since 2006/2007, so it's due for a rewatch. As you said, one of the more original movies to pop up in the last couple of decades.
Having slept on it, TESTAMENT was just so great. Its purveying sense of some omnipresent danger, wrapped up in layers of disguise and delusion, is in many ways exactly what shot in the arm the Bond films could use right now. Instead of looking to Bond's past viz. SP, I'd love to see them look to the Mabuse stuff, Lang in general, and Hitch to a degree. Some of the material on which Fleming cut his teeth.
@Lancaster007 Thanks for the rec! I have a couple more watches ahead of it, but SPIONE is coming up for me shortly, and I shall most definitely follow up with you on it. ;)
@mattjoes, Chris Columbus just has that style as a filmmaker that is really special, and all the movies of his I've seen have had that kind of rich, vast, warm and imaginative feeling. In many ways Young Sherlock Holmes was like his audition tape for the Harry Potter films (of which his are probably my favorites) because he managed a crew that performed amazing stunts and effects and built sets very much in tune with how Hogwarts needed to look with its stony architecture and overall magical mood. All the feelings I get from Young Sherlock are in the first two Potter, and I saw them as a kid around the same exact time without knowing that they shared a director. But that feeling, that was always powerful and evident.
I have seen all those films, own a few of them on DVD in fact. NOSFERATU is an epic that mustn't ever be forgotten. It's that important.
First time I ever caught 'Nosferatu' was around 1 AM when I couldn't sleep. Probably the last movie I should've chosen, as I lay there scanning the dark corners of my room, waiting for something to come crawling out.
I hope you like Herzog's remake, too? I know I do.
So... did anything crawl out or...? - I do wish you wen't left disappointed, you know... ;)
My good friend, I make it my business to watch anything and everything Dracula or remotely connected I can get my hands on. As soon as I had seen NOSFERATU, I went after the Hertzog film and found myself surprised by how strong a film that is. Its haunting score is never not the perfect "mood" setter when I'm reading the Stoker original, which I tend to do once every two or so winters. I even like SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE if you'll believe it. ;-)
Thankfully not! The film was terrific, though. Incredibly atmospheric and creepy.
It's almost a pity there wasn't even a teeny weeny spider... :P
But yeah, the movie was atmospheric.
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It has its moments. On the whole I did't care for it that much.
Murder, My Sweet (Farewell, My Lovely) (1944)
A stylish noir film based on Raymond Chandler's novel, directed by Edward Dmytryk. Dick Powell as Philip Marlowe here. (I had previously seen the 1975 remake with Robert Mitchum. Long ago, though; should re-watch.)
Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
A Technicolor film noir - I expected black and white and it took a bit to adjust. Gene Tierney was great as the femme fatale lead. Some of the rest of the cast less so - I found Cornel Wilde a bit meh and Vincent Price too theatrical. But on the whole this was good.
It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
Frank Capra's classic that presumably everyone has seen (at least everyone should have) that can apparently just as well be enjoyed in the summer. ;)
Nightmare Alley (1947)
A rise and fall story that got mixed reviews on release, but has been appreciated much more later on. I liked it.
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Gene Tierney as Mrs. Muir, Rex Harrison as the ghost who lives in the house she rents (his old house), George Sanders as a slimy suitor. Natalie Wood as Mrs. Muir's daughter. It was okay.
The Brasher Doubloon (1947)
A weak Philip Marlowe actor and a boring movie. Can't recommend.
Red River (1948)
A western classic by Howard Hawks, with John Wayne, Montgomery Clift in his first role, and the always wonderful Walter Brennan.
The Big Clock (1948)
Ray Milland, Maureen O'Sullivan, Charles Laughton. The lead character is framed for a murder and hired to investigate it. This was good. (Btw, the 1987 film No Way Out starring Kevin Costner is a remake of this story, set in different environment and time.)
The Heiress (1949)
A drama about an heiress, her emotionally abusive father, and a handsome suitor the father immediately mistrusts. Directed by William Wyler. Olivia de Havilland as the title character (she won an Oscar for it) and Montgomery Clift.
A Letter To Three Wives (1949)
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. I know it got praise and awards, but I can't say I enjoyed this one, the story and several characters irritated me too much.
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The Third Man (1949)
A British film noir classic, set in Vienna after WW2. An absolutely beautiful movie that needs to be seen more than once even just to admire the direction, cinematography and use of locations. My goodness. It's good otherwise as well, story, acting and all. And an interesting score composed and played on zither.
But daaaamn this movie looks seriously gorgeous.
But seriously, this is why I love noirs. They have never and will never be matched as atmospheric film experiences.
Yeah, that is a danger. :P It's a superbly beautiful masterpiece.
Short holiday.
First viewing of this David O. Russell directed dark comedy since its release in the theatre. I loved it then and really had a good time with it tonight as well. It’s interesting, funny and has brilliant performances by nearly all of the leads. Set in the late 70s the film focuses on two con artists (Irving Rosenfeld and Sydney Prosser, played by Christian Bale and Amy Adams respectively) who share a love of Duke Ellington. Irving & Sydney are made for each other. She (an ex-stripper with a knack for a scam) completes and inspires him. However, Irving is still married to his unpredictable, needy and somewhat volatile young wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence), who he is fearful of leaving because he may lose contact with his adopted son. This complicates matters.
During one of their scams they are apprehended by ambitious & aggressive rogue FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). DiMaso offers the pair a deal in exchange for immunity. They have to assist law enforcement to bring down a series of corrupt politicians in an elaborate sting operation. Targets of the plan include New Jersey Mayor Carmine Polito (Jeremy Renner). Irving objects, as he has become friends with Polito and thinks him an honourable man who is doing the best for the residents of New Jersey, but DiMaso insists. When the mafia (including notorious enforcer Victor Tellegio, played brilliantly by Robert DeNiro in a small part) gets involved, Irving realizes he has to find a way to turn the tables on DiMaso, for the sake of his life.
This is a great film. It's quirky, humorous and colourful in that 70’s way. The performances are all quite superb. Bale is almost unrecognizable as the portly balding Irving (this guy was Batman?). Adams is intoxicating, sultry and alluring as his crafty accomplice Sydney. Cooper is outstanding as the hot tempered & unhinged DiMaso. Renner is credible and sympathetic as the hapless Polito and DeNiro is chilling as Mafioso Tellegio. Finally, Lawrence is absolutely mesmerizing as the emotional, boisterous trouble maker Rosalyn (this is the first film I ever saw her in and I realized straight away what the big deal was. I couldn't take my eyes of her whenever she was in a scene, and that's saying something because everyone is at the top of their game here).
Recommended. Great fun.
Great, original, and fun
Oceans twelve
Can only be described as one of the worst films I have ever seen.
I have been offered a free film ,one of these :
KONG SKULL ISLAND
JOHN WICK 2
LOGAN (AND THE BLACK & WHITE VERSION,LOGAN NOIR)
FREEFIRE
TRAINSPOTTING 2
ARRIVAL
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN.
I haven't seen any of them so I would like your advice on which one to get,free ?!
Arrival is also good.