Sir Stewart Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Absolutely.So glad I watched it again. My wife picked it because of the heat wave we've been in - thought it would be a nice cool-off Link to post Share on other sites
the carlos Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I watch the Ice Storm pretty often. I want the new Criterion Edition but it will have to wait for the time being. Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 The Mist is one of the best "genre" flicks I've seen in ages. Truly unsettling. A lot of people disliked how the movie makes its social criticism explicit, but that's exactly what I loved about it. And I think I could lead an entire class on what this film says about fear, desperation, and fanaticism. What it condemns and endorses isn't always obvious. SPOILER: The religious imagery is especially confounding; among many others things, consider how the wacko's death is framed to give her a cruciform pose, and how the shocking Abraham's sacrifice at the end suggests that mankind does, indeed, have something to pay for. I loved this flick! Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Good little imperfect coming-of-age film set in 1994 NYC. Big ups for expressing youthful frustration honestly and for Ben Kingsley hitting a bong.EDIT: One issue - you can't tell me that a 17-year-old white dude in NYC in 1994, who loves The Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest, wasn't listening to Ill Communication that summer. Pfft! Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Wong Kar-Wai's My Blueberry Nights is no Chungking Express, but still much better than its reputation suggests. It takes awhile to realize that Norah Jones Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 The Lives of Others - or, Those Wacky Germans! Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Better than I thought The Lives of Others - or, Those Wacky Germans!Awesome! Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Mad Detective / Johnny To and Wai Ka-Fai / Hong Kong How mad is the detective? In the opening sequence, he orders himself zipped into a suitcase and tossed down a staircase, and also presents his own severed ear, sliced on the spot, to a fellow officer as a retirement gift. Eventually we learn that this lunatic has the ability to see the "inner personalities" of people, which enables him to envision the truth of any crime scene. The central mystery concerns a murdered cop and missing pistols, but the film focuses instead on issues of identity, weakness, and delusion. It's all very fast, entertaining, willfully silly. Link to post Share on other sites
Artifice Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 A couple of chuckles, but ultimately a snoozer. Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 A couple of chuckles, but ultimately a snoozer.I really liked it. Especially the scene in the park. When I really like a movie, I'll check out some bonus features. There were some important scenes that ended up on the cutting room floor. That, and a decapitation! Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Little Fugitive / Ray Ashley, Morris Engel, and Ruth Orkin / 1953 Tricked into believing he has killed his older brother, a young boy takes off and for two days wanders around Coney Island. Part of the movie's beauty is its childlike point-of-view--here is a movie that understands the magic of cotton candy--but since the filmmakers focus on capturing the ambience and rhythms of Brooklyn and Coney Island, the movie also feels like a vital recording of a bygone era. Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I watched this last nite. Ok B flick, could've been funnier and needed a lot more blood but at 1:20 minutes, it didnt require much of a time investment. "I Drink Your Blood" 1971 Some grimy hippies (who happen to be dedicated to devil worship) take over a rat-infested, abandoned farmhouse after their van breaks down. An old man tries to intervene but gets manhandled by the squatters. In retribution, one of the old man's grandkids kills a rabid dog, drains its blood and injects it into a batch of meat pies that he sells to the Satanists. It isn't long before the infection spreads -- zombies ahoy! Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I love Breaking Bad. Saw the pilot in in February and have just got caught up through the first season via surf the channel. 'He's the smartest dumb guy I know' Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 We watched Idiocracy the other night. I can see why Mike Judge had a hard time getting this film released. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cousin Tupelo Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 We watched Idiocracy the other night. I can see why Mike Judge had a hard time getting this film released.I think I fell asleep for five minutes and that movie's premise has already happened. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Before that, we watched Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) - as Ms. Viatroy had not seen it. I was hoping to get Mystery Train (1989) next, but the Blockbuster here does not have it. Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Before that, we watched Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) - as Ms. Viatroy had not seen it. I was hoping to get Mystery Train (1989) next, but the Blockbuster here does not have it. I loved Screamin' Jay Hawkins in Mystery Train. In fact, the entire flick rocked. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I loved Screamin' Jay Hawkins in Mystery Train. In fact, the entire flick rocked. I was surprised the store had Ghost Dog, but not Mystery Train. Also, they had Coffee and Cigarettes. I told the manager dude he should get Mystery Train. I too, rather like that movie. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 "Carl Perkins" Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 "Carl Perkins" Dont you mean Carl Perkinsan? Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I don't remember him saying it like that. Link to post Share on other sites
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