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  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    chrisisall wrote: »
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Dwayne wrote: »
    I've heard great things about PERFECT DAYS @Creasy47 and the trailer is very affecting. IIRC, it was Japan's entry in this year's Best Foreign film Oscar category. A definite "must watch" for next weekend.

    That it was! I know it won an award recently or was nominated for one that made it the first time a Japanese film was selected that wasn't directed by someone who was also Japanese. Very interesting.

    @DarthDimi, that's a shame to hear, I absolutely loved it and thought it was an incredible return to form after the awful mess that was The French Dispatch. That's still the only Anderson film I outright did not like. Otherwise, I'm a huge fan.

    I can understand that. And I agree about The French Dispatch. Perhaps that film put Anderson in a bad place for me.

    Wow, this is strange. I felt Asteroid City was a pleasant if meaningless diversion. French Dispatch however I liked enough to buy it on blu ray.

    I have to be honest. TGBH is the only WA film I have seen so far that I think is more than just a few neat tricks. Style over substance and all that. I am probably not the right person for his output.

    Style over substance can be good unless there's no substance at all. Asteroid City made its point in the first 15 minutes, it would have worked better as a short. French Dispatch was fascinating IMHO.

    I hardly see the point of these films at all. 😄 But that's just me. I guess that years of trying to figure out what David Lynch was saying half the time have left me numb. I don't blame Anderson; he knows his stuff, stages his scenes well, and can extract comedic performances from his usually very talented casts. It's my problem that I am looking for something that isn't on the menu: a key that unlocks Anderson's brain to show me what the bleep he's trying to tell me.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    chrisisall wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    chrisisall wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Dwayne wrote: »
    I've heard great things about PERFECT DAYS @Creasy47 and the trailer is very affecting. IIRC, it was Japan's entry in this year's Best Foreign film Oscar category. A definite "must watch" for next weekend.

    That it was! I know it won an award recently or was nominated for one that made it the first time a Japanese film was selected that wasn't directed by someone who was also Japanese. Very interesting.

    @DarthDimi, that's a shame to hear, I absolutely loved it and thought it was an incredible return to form after the awful mess that was The French Dispatch. That's still the only Anderson film I outright did not like. Otherwise, I'm a huge fan.

    I can understand that. And I agree about The French Dispatch. Perhaps that film put Anderson in a bad place for me.

    Wow, this is strange. I felt Asteroid City was a pleasant if meaningless diversion. French Dispatch however I liked enough to buy it on blu ray.

    I have to be honest. TGBH is the only WA film I have seen so far that I think is more than just a few neat tricks. Style over substance and all that. I am probably not the right person for his output.

    Style over substance can be good unless there's no substance at all. Asteroid City made its point in the first 15 minutes, it would have worked better as a short. French Dispatch was fascinating IMHO.

    I hardly see the point of these films at all. 😄 But that's just me. I guess that years of trying to figure out what David Lynch was saying half the time have left me numb. I don't blame Anderson; he knows his stuff, stages his scenes well, and can extract comedic performances from his usually very talented casts. It's my problem that I am looking for something that isn't on the menu: a key that unlocks Anderson's brain to show me what the bleep he's trying to tell me.

    I don't think he's telling us anything. It's like this plate of food served to us without us ordering it. Like it, don't like it, but it means whatever it means to us. Kind of like a low rent Kubrick, and I don't mean that as a slam.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    edited February 14 Posts: 24,177
    chrisisall wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    chrisisall wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    chrisisall wrote: »
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Dwayne wrote: »
    I've heard great things about PERFECT DAYS @Creasy47 and the trailer is very affecting. IIRC, it was Japan's entry in this year's Best Foreign film Oscar category. A definite "must watch" for next weekend.

    That it was! I know it won an award recently or was nominated for one that made it the first time a Japanese film was selected that wasn't directed by someone who was also Japanese. Very interesting.

    @DarthDimi, that's a shame to hear, I absolutely loved it and thought it was an incredible return to form after the awful mess that was The French Dispatch. That's still the only Anderson film I outright did not like. Otherwise, I'm a huge fan.

    I can understand that. And I agree about The French Dispatch. Perhaps that film put Anderson in a bad place for me.

    Wow, this is strange. I felt Asteroid City was a pleasant if meaningless diversion. French Dispatch however I liked enough to buy it on blu ray.

    I have to be honest. TGBH is the only WA film I have seen so far that I think is more than just a few neat tricks. Style over substance and all that. I am probably not the right person for his output.

    Style over substance can be good unless there's no substance at all. Asteroid City made its point in the first 15 minutes, it would have worked better as a short. French Dispatch was fascinating IMHO.

    I hardly see the point of these films at all. 😄 But that's just me. I guess that years of trying to figure out what David Lynch was saying half the time have left me numb. I don't blame Anderson; he knows his stuff, stages his scenes well, and can extract comedic performances from his usually very talented casts. It's my problem that I am looking for something that isn't on the menu: a key that unlocks Anderson's brain to show me what the bleep he's trying to tell me.

    I don't think he's telling us anything. It's like this plate of food served to us without us ordering it. Like it, don't like it, but it means whatever it means to us. Kind of like a low rent Kubrick, and I don't mean that as a slam.

    I was thinking about Kubrick too, except that I am a huge fan of his work and suffer none of the same problems with it. Take 2OO1, a film that has frustrated many since 1968 but continues to be my favorite film of all time.

    I like your food analogy, @chrisisall. And I will continue to check out WA's movies when they come out. I am simply not yet convinced that I have a good handle on his work--yet.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Take 2OO1, a film that has frustrated many since 1968 but continues to be my favorite film of all time.
    I love 2001. But it was never my favourite of all time... for a long time that was Blade Runner but later I realized that Superman:The Movie had my heart.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Excellent choices, sir. BR is my second favorite film. Superman is a great film too.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    I just rewatched Superman: The Movie.

    Man, what an amazing piece of cinema. So genuine, so authentic, capturing the innocence of a time, and the innocent intentions of the greatest of all Boy Scouts.

    Watching it again, I do wonder: was one man bigger, or at least, just as big as the title character he played? Christopher Reeve was too perfect. He WAS Superman.

    What a lovely film…
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    peter wrote: »
    I just rewatched Superman: The Movie.

    Man, what an amazing piece of cinema. So genuine, so authentic, capturing the innocence of a time, and the innocent intentions of the greatest of all Boy Scouts.

    Watching it again, I do wonder: was one man bigger, or at least, just as big as the title character he played? Christopher Reeve was too perfect. He WAS Superman.

    What a lovely film…

    Almost spiritual for me (and I am absolutely not a spiritual person.) The fortress of solitude segment is incredibly powerful; combined with Williams's perfect score, that segment moves me to tears every time.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    Agreed @DarthDimi … And the score somehow captured a classic era and something timeless, if that makes sense?
  • FeyadorFeyador Montreal, Canada
    edited February 14 Posts: 735
    Speaking of Superman, I just finished The Late Show, a neo-noir from the previous year that was written and directed by Robert Benton, a credited writer on Superman.

    Not as good but very similar to Altman's The Long Goodbye (he also produced The Late Show) about a down-on-his-luck, self-consciously old P.I. played by Art Carney as a man from the '40s, and with a host of allusions to earlier detective films and the tropes of the genre. With Lily Tomlin as his 'kooky' sidekick and many recognizable American TV faces from the era in character parts just having a ball.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    Feyador wrote: »
    Speaking of Superman, I just finished The Late Show, a neo-noir from the previous year that was written and directed by Robert Benton, a credited writer on Superman.

    Not as good but very similar to Altman's The Long Goodbye (he also produced The Late Show) about a down-on-his-luck, self-consciously old P.I. played by Art Carney as a man from the '40s, and with a host of allusions to earlier detective films and the tropes of the genre. With Lily Tomlin as his 'kooky' sidekick and many recognizable American TV faces from the era in character parts just having a ball.

    I've never seen The Late Show... It sounds interesting and now on the list! Thanks for another recommendation @Feyador
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    peter wrote: »
    I just rewatched Superman: The Movie.

    Man, what an amazing piece of cinema. So genuine, so authentic, capturing the innocence of a time, and the innocent intentions of the greatest of all Boy Scouts.

    Watching it again, I do wonder: was one man bigger, or at least, just as big as the title character he played? Christopher Reeve was too perfect. He WAS Superman.

    What a lovely film…

    And I always watch the 3hr ABC cut that was released on blu ray. It sure doesn't feel like 3 hours to me. I just don't want it to end...
  • peter wrote: »
    I just rewatched Superman: The Movie.

    Man, what an amazing piece of cinema. So genuine, so authentic, capturing the innocence of a time, and the innocent intentions of the greatest of all Boy Scouts.

    Watching it again, I do wonder: was one man bigger, or at least, just as big as the title character he played? Christopher Reeve was too perfect. He WAS Superman.

    What a lovely film…

    The definitive superhero movie imo, and John Williams’ score for the film is absolutely mesmerizing. I’m curious which version did you watch? Was it the Theatrical Cut, Directors Cut, or Extended TV Edition?
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    I’m not sure @007ClassicBondFan . I saw it on prime , clicked and was taken on an incredible, beautiful and sweet journey (I haven’t seen the film in many years)…
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    Watched an excellent Brazilian film last night:

    INVISIBLE LIFE aka A Vida Inisível

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    The beautiful shots of Rio are in stark contrast here with the dramatic lives of the central characters. Usually a film with so much eye candy isn't quite so raw in its storytelling. Films such as this one also usually do not have such a colourful cinematography.

    Also of note, Carol Duarte as Eurídice, what a powerful performance!
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    peter wrote: »
    I just rewatched Superman: The Movie.

    Man, what an amazing piece of cinema. So genuine, so authentic, capturing the innocence of a time, and the innocent intentions of the greatest of all Boy Scouts.

    Watching it again, I do wonder: was one man bigger, or at least, just as big as the title character he played? Christopher Reeve was too perfect. He WAS Superman.

    What a lovely film…

    The definitive superhero movie imo, and John Williams’ score for the film is absolutely mesmerizing. I’m curious which version did you watch? Was it the Theatrical Cut, Directors Cut, or Extended TV Edition?

    I like how Superman 78 still feels epic. Not many other superhero movies can say that, no matter how much action is in them. A post of mine from a couple years ago: We have truly underrated Richard Donner as a director in the movie-going public. He took risks, tried new genres, and learned from his career and mistakes. He’s got classics in action, epic, comedy, and horror. How many other people can say that? Had he not been fired from Superman, he could have helped him and his world go further than where he is now. Enough with Lex Luthor, General Zod and made up villains WB!
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
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    A.W.O.L. (1990)
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    First time seeing this one, though I recall The Action Elite doing a favourable retrospective on this and another Van Damme film, 2 or 3 years ago. A surprisingly emotional storyline for a 90's action movie.

    Harrison Page is so good in this one.
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    Interstellar on an IMAX re-release.

    A really phenomenal piece of film making. Shame it disappears up its own arse in its last 30 mins, but an amazing visual and audio experience in IMAX all the same.
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    Lots of people will fall for the "false marketing" gimmick and think it's bad for it, but I genuinely really enjoyed Argylle and I am sad it won't make lots of money on the box office :(

    Not at all like the other spy(or Bond) movies but as a new idea, being over the top, being funny and having nice action scenes, I thought it was delightful.

    Like watching a comic book adaptation ...but it's original.

    Idk, I liked the gimmick
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    @MajorDSmythe this just appeared on my YouTube feed, you are a fan of Cynthia?

    Very Special Guest, absolute LEGEND CYNTHIA ROTHROCK makes DIETER's DREAMS COME TRUE!!!

    Cynthia is live on YouTube 1800 Sunday on Robert Meyer Burnett's show.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    @MajorDSmythe this just appeared on my YouTube feed, you are a fan of Cynthia?

    Very Special Guest, absolute LEGEND CYNTHIA ROTHROCK makes DIETER's DREAMS COME TRUE!!!

    Cynthia is live on YouTube 1800 Sunday on Robert Meyer Burnett's show.

    Yes, I am. I didn't know about that, thank you.
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    Ok i am 95% sure i only watched three films this year so trying to be more acurate with my list anyways i did reviews earlier for casino royale 54 (which I forever will feel is underrated) and when harry met sally (a great new years movie)

    Bob marley one love: i finally hit a movie that is good maybe even great but i am not a huge fan of his music (un like my wife) so the movie is just ok for me honestly this is likely the same as that potential jerry garcia bio pic.. so if you love the music you will love the movie if you dont love the music uhm well at least there is a killer Bee Gees song in the middle of the movie

    3/5


    Movies 2024
    1. Casino Royale 1954
    2. When harry met sally
    3. Bob marley one love
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited February 18 Posts: 25,092
    @MajorDSmythe this just appeared on my YouTube feed, you are a fan of Cynthia?

    Very Special Guest, absolute LEGEND CYNTHIA ROTHROCK makes DIETER's DREAMS COME TRUE!!!

    Cynthia is live on YouTube 1800 Sunday on Robert Meyer Burnett's show.

    Yes, I am. I didn't know about that, thank you.

    Its a long podcast so Cynthia not appearing until later.

  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    @MajorDSmythe this just appeared on my YouTube feed, you are a fan of Cynthia?

    Very Special Guest, absolute LEGEND CYNTHIA ROTHROCK makes DIETER's DREAMS COME TRUE!!!

    Cynthia is live on YouTube 1800 Sunday on Robert Meyer Burnett's show.

    Yes, I am. I didn't know about that, thank you.

    Its a long podcast so Cynthia not appearing until later.

    I caught that, I think he said around 23:00.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    They do a great intro for her, i did not know Cynthia was the inspiration for Sonya Blade, though i see it now.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Cynthia on now.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    I missed a few minutes, being afk.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    I missed a few minutes, being afk.

    I did though rewound for the start.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Cynthia is a badass though a great human being, she really does look good. As a fan of Hong Kong cinema, this interview is a great insight.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    I agree. She is one of the most accomplished martial artists, and yet so down to earth. To call her a trailblazer feels like an understatement.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Cynthia is adorable no question, top tier legit fighter and great action star.

    I remember watching China O'Brien on release Cynthia was fast. I need to revisit her films, i have started revising Jackie Chan's early films recently.
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