funkaholic Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I recently watched 'Der Amerikanische Freund' and 'Paris, Texas' and adored them both, beautifully shot, great casting, wonderful clothes and colours (with lots of references to Nicholas Ray who is in D.A.F and typing that has made realise where D.A.F get there name from) and excellent soundtracks. Can anyone here recommend similar films to Wenders (no matter how lose)? Any other fans here? Regards, F Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81063-wim-wenders-appreciation-society/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
th555 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I watched Wings of Desire last week, very good movie. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide th555's signature Hide all signatures https://www.youtube.com/user/THkaas/videos https://thisjepisje.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/th555 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81063-wim-wenders-appreciation-society/#findComment-2082403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 That is next on my list Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81063-wim-wenders-appreciation-society/#findComment-2082405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 By the end of Paris, Texas all I could think was the poor child suddenly being taken from his family to another and the poort brother who raised the boy suddenly not having him anymore, but there is that bit where the mother goes "you can't fill your emptiness with your child" so maybe the brother and his wife where doing that, not that that justifies there child being taken away from them. also harry dean's character is just a bit of a bad person, tying the mother up to the oven when drunk and being a shit in general. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81063-wim-wenders-appreciation-society/#findComment-2082414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRiP Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 You're in for a treat with Wings of Desire. It's special - a true film gem. Make sure you watch it on bluray or get as high a quality version as you can. Tis' worth it. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide TRiP's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81063-wim-wenders-appreciation-society/#findComment-2082440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadameChaos Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 not seen anything by him, for shame Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81063-wim-wenders-appreciation-society/#findComment-2082443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 On 10/30/2013 at 3:45 PM, TRiP said: You're in for a treat with Wings of Desire. It's special - a true film gem. Make sure you watch it on bluray or get as high a quality version as you can. Tis' worth it. grabbing blu ray On 10/30/2013 at 3:51 PM, MadameChaos said: not seen anything by him, for shame you should check out his films, they're great! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81063-wim-wenders-appreciation-society/#findComment-2082445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 ~~~~~~ CONTROVERSIAL OPINION ~~~~~~~ I actually think he's a better documentarian than a narrative filmmaker. Buena Vista Social Club is a total trip - fantastic, and that new one about pina bausch the dancer made me actually care about dance. And that was all in the direction - the Rite of Spring scene was some of the best performances on film I've ever seen. Wings of Desire has it's moments.. but I never really felt like I "got" it -- Paris, Texas a bit more (plus it has that great scene which Orb sampled for OOBE live haha) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide dr lopez's signature Hide all signatures On 11/24/2015 at 12:29 PM, Salvatorin said: I feel there is a baobab tree growing out of my head, its leaves stretch up to the heavens Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81063-wim-wenders-appreciation-society/#findComment-2082451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have seen Buena Vista Social Club, I did not realise it was by him! Great film, will check out the Pina Bausch. D.A.F has a great soundtrack, strings are quite Afxy Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81063-wim-wenders-appreciation-society/#findComment-2082454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
poblequadrat Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Alice in der Städten is a good one too. I couldn't stand Im Lauf der Zeit, though, that was some boring shit. Wenders is pretty hit or miss for me, I often think he's a bit all façade and no substance but some of his films are pretty enjoyable still... I also like his 80's documentaries, they're not as good as the ones Lopez mentioned but I like them in a hypnotic sort of way... Tokyo-ga and Notebook on Cities and Clothes. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81063-wim-wenders-appreciation-society/#findComment-2082474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 On 10/30/2013 at 5:05 PM, poblequadrat said: Alice in der Städten is a good one too. I couldn't stand Im Lauf der Zeit, though, that was some boring shit. Wenders is pretty hit or miss for me, I often think he's a bit all façade and no substance but some of his films are pretty enjoyable still... I also like his 80's documentaries, they're not as good as the ones Lopez mentioned but I like them in a hypnotic sort of way... Tokyo-ga and Notebook on Cities and Clothes. i know what you mean, they seem to just hint at things then explore them but i still love em. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81063-wim-wenders-appreciation-society/#findComment-2082624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
th555 Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Just seen Paris, Texas, v. nice. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide th555's signature Hide all signatures https://www.youtube.com/user/THkaas/videos https://thisjepisje.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/th555 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81063-wim-wenders-appreciation-society/#findComment-2083292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
th555 Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 I'm going to watch Until the End of the World (was in my watchlist, didn't even know it was by Wenders), scifi, should be good. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide th555's signature Hide all signatures https://www.youtube.com/user/THkaas/videos https://thisjepisje.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/th555 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81063-wim-wenders-appreciation-society/#findComment-2083942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratters Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Just realised my parents have Paris Texas on DVD and i've never bothered watching it, just remember seeing the cover. I'll have to borrow it. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide spratters's signature Hide all signatures Jet fuel can't melt dank memes Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/81063-wim-wenders-appreciation-society/#findComment-2084826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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