A few films recently watched.

The American - Very unique. Obvious Anton Corbijn flick, absolutely gorgeous shots but somewhat slow tempo. Still enjoyed it.

  On 11/26/2010 at 5:21 PM, funkaholic said:

does anyone remember that japanese (i think it was japanese) western film that came out in the early 00's, i remember it had a lot of pink and was maybe shot in black and white?

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  On 11/26/2010 at 7:02 PM, chimera slot mom said:

The American - Very unique. Obvious Anton Corbijn flick, absolutely gorgeous shots but somewhat slow tempo. Still enjoyed it.

Have you seen The Limits of Control? It felt very similar, worth checking out for the amazing cinematography (and the soundtrack is pretty good).

Commando (1985) with Arnold Schwarzenigger, the one liners in this movie killed me, they certainly don't make movies like this one anymore, 8/10.

it's a classic

'he's dead tired' is one of my favorites

ravenous

for like the 4th time. 10/10. luv it

i didn't know till watching it tonight that damon albarn worked on the soundtrack, good stuff.

I love that film and its wacky score.

  On 11/26/2010 at 11:39 PM, vasio said:

Commando (1985) with Arnold Schwarzenigger, the one liners in this movie killed me, they certainly don't make movies like this one anymore, 8/10.

I have very nice teenage memories of this one, need to see it again.

i've just seen the running man yesterday, it's like a paul verhoeven film without the paul verhoeven :D

every arnie film gained some new dimension of awesome since he became a governor.

america is amazing

  On 11/26/2010 at 9:42 PM, Gocab said:

  On 11/26/2010 at 5:21 PM, funkaholic said:

does anyone remember that japanese (i think it was japanese) western film that came out in the early 00's, i remember it had a lot of pink and was maybe shot in black and white?

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thats not it, its was a very camp film from what i remember, quite odd too, must of come out between 2000-2003

  On 11/27/2010 at 1:08 PM, the anonymous forumite said:

  On 11/26/2010 at 11:39 PM, vasio said:

Commando (1985) with Arnold Schwarzenigger, the one liners in this movie killed me, they certainly don't make movies like this one anymore, 8/10.

 

I have very nice teenage memories of this one, need to see it again.

I had only seen it one time years ago on VHS, my favorite line is where Cindy and Matrix are in the car after he rips the seat for no reason and she's babbling on and on and on then she asks at the end of that long rant ".... Are you going to tell me what's going on or what?" to which Matrix just replies with a flat "No", the line delivery and her expression at the end was amazing. The hotel fight with Bill Duke was probably my favorite scene, so 80's and so great.

  On 11/27/2010 at 3:27 PM, vasio said:

  On 11/27/2010 at 1:08 PM, the anonymous forumite said:

  On 11/26/2010 at 11:39 PM, vasio said:

Commando (1985) with Arnold Schwarzenigger, the one liners in this movie killed me, they certainly don't make movies like this one anymore, 8/10.

 

I have very nice teenage memories of this one, need to see it again.

 

I had only seen it one time years ago on VHS, my favorite line is where Cindy and Matrix are in the car after he rips the seat for no reason and she's babbling on and on and on then she asks at the end of that long rant ".... Are you going to tell me what's going on or what?" to which Matrix just replies with a flat "No", the line delivery and her expression at the end was amazing. The hotel fight with Bill Duke was probably my favorite scene, so 80's and so great.

  On 11/26/2010 at 9:42 PM, Gocab said:

  On 11/26/2010 at 5:21 PM, funkaholic said:

does anyone remember that japanese (i think it was japanese) western film that came out in the early 00's, i remember it had a lot of pink and was maybe shot in black and white?

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That was the bag of shit remake of Yojimbo right?

despicable me - 7,5/10

the best thing about commando is the opening credits footage, him just frolicking with his daughter. "YAH I AM FISHINK VIS MY DAUGHTAAAH, VE ARE HAVINK SUCH A GREAT TIME I THINK I VILL HAAAHG HER NAAAAAOW! I LOVE YOU SOOO MAAAAAHCH MEIN BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTAAAAAH!" it's just the most heavy handed shit ever I GET IT HE LOVES HIS DAUGHTER!

it's awesome.

watched this recently, childhood favourite

someone really needs to redo the music in it though, good god i hate mark knopfler.

Human Resources - 10/10

Watch it here: http://metanoia-films.org/hr_watchonline.php

All about social engineering in the 20th century. Very informative and quite emotive at times. Very well made documentary film. Also check out 'Psywars' which is on the same site I've posted above.

  On 11/25/2010 at 3:15 AM, Capsaicin said:

  On 11/25/2010 at 1:54 AM, Billov said:

  On 11/24/2010 at 9:02 AM, Capsaicin said:

Eraserhead - David Lynch/10

 

Watch the Elephant Man, less lynch, more drama + adagio in strings

I rate my David Lynch movies based on the amount of David Lynch. So a David Lynch movie with less David Lynch would rate lower on my David Lynch movie list.

 

I'll take your recommendation into consideration though

Man I love Lynch's seriously "lynchian" films, Eraserhead and Lost Highway are incredible... but Elephant Man was a film where the writers and director combination really moulded something powerful. That and Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt are feckin top notch in this film.

So there's less of the nightmarish plot devices and imaginings thats typical of Lynch, but it does have a great visual style, and some really strong suspense and drama.

The man learned a lot from making this film, but I think he learned more from making Dune :/ from his mistakes.

  On 11/24/2010 at 9:02 AM, Capsaicin said:

Eraserhead - David Lynch/10

Just watched this with a few friends last night, many 'lolwuts?' to be had.

Also watch Terry Gilliam's Brazil too. He's starting to become my favorite director.

  On 11/27/2010 at 1:08 PM, the anonymous forumite said:

  On 11/26/2010 at 11:39 PM, vasio said:

Commando (1985) with Arnold Schwarzenigger, the one liners in this movie killed me, they certainly don't make movies like this one anymore, 8/10.

 

I have very nice teenage memories of this one, need to see it again.

i watched it earlier this year, it's too camp for me now. More of a kids movie really. started off ok though.

pusher - shit/10

  On 11/28/2010 at 1:51 AM, Obel said:

  On 11/26/2010 at 9:42 PM, Gocab said:

  On 11/26/2010 at 5:21 PM, funkaholic said:

does anyone remember that japanese (i think it was japanese) western film that came out in the early 00's, i remember it had a lot of pink and was maybe shot in black and white?

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That was the bag of shit remake of YojimboDjango right?

Yes, it's not too good, remake of the remake, Tarantino as an actor is the japanese actors speaking in english Takashi Miike directing lured me into watching it. I'm not sure what movie Funkaholic is looking for.

No wait, I am sure...

  On 11/29/2010 at 1:17 PM, Gocab said:

  On 11/28/2010 at 1:51 AM, Obel said:

  On 11/26/2010 at 9:42 PM, Gocab said:

  On 11/26/2010 at 5:21 PM, funkaholic said:

does anyone remember that japanese (i think it was japanese) western film that came out in the early 00's, i remember it had a lot of pink and was maybe shot in black and white?

?

 

That was the bag of shit remake of YojimboDjango right?

Yes, it's not too good, remake of the remake, Tarantino as an actor is the japanese actors speaking in english Takashi Miike directing lured me into watching it. I'm not sure what movie Funkaholic is looking for.

Ah right, I didn't know about Django.. Is that a remake of Yojimbo then?

8/10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRc2o6wSgtU&feature=related

interesting documentary. I wonder how vegetarians would react to this