OOO Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I love all of Jeunet's films, this one included. It's a farcical look at the weapons industry. Top marks. Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 "Influence" being the operative word here, this documentary focuses on Wait's primary influences and at what point they have the most obvious impact throughout his career. It's interesting, if not terribly engaging. Waits connection to the various artists touched upon here feels at times like the film's secondary objective. Chapters on Bukowski and Kerouac are weighted heavily with overviews of their work and tend to drag. Still, I learned enough to make me want to explore some of the more obscure artists featured. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Whip It - silly, fun, kinda corny, kinda cool. Public Enemies - this was a hell of a ride. Loved it. One of Johnny Depp's best performances. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Not really something I would normally watch, but, I actually watched House of 1000 Corpses (2003) and The Devil's Rejects (2005) this weekend. Rob Zombie is one messed up dude. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Please Give - a terrific, touching, funny look at class, the elderly, monogamy, teen angst, etc., all delivered with authentic dialogue by perfect actors. Nicole Holofcener is the shit. Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Rob Zombie is one messed up dude. You want messed up? I watched these two today. No light hearted summer movies these. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Last night: The Informant! I liked it. Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 No light hearted summer movies these.You watched those back-to-back? Good grief. (I like one a lot more than the other, but neither one is easy viewing. Reminds me of the time an old friend attended a festival of films by his favorite director, Ingmar Bergman, but came back feeling suicidal.) Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Coppola's Tetro is plenty interesting--and beautiful to look at--but I'm not sure it really amounts to much. Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Shrek Forever AfterMaybe a little oversentimental, with a heavy-handed moral. (You never know what you have until it's gone.) But still well-done with some very funny moments. I did enjoy it and, cheeseball that I am, I even got a little misty-eyed toward the end. Damnit. Well worth taking the kids to see. But if you don't have kids in the 4 to 10 year range, it's probably not worth your while or your money. And the 3D was very good, and (unlike the sentimentality) NOT done with a heavy hand; just added a lot to the look of an already great-looking movie. Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 SEA BEAST on SyFy In the fishing village of Cedar Bay, terror lies within the water. And now it has surfaced in search of something more substantial to devour than marine life: human flesh. A captain and a sea biologist must wage a terrifying battle against the deadly creatures in order to save mankind from total extinction. Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 What'd you think. This movie completely passed my radar. I love Office Space and Idiocracy, but just read some pretty dismal reviews. Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Brilliantly done, but it could have been a bit longer (it's under an hour). Still it hits everything in his short career. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Last night: The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans - about as nutty as a fruitcake. I liked it. Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Yesterday I watched Roberto Rossellini's Paisan, which is a series of vignettes depicting Italian characters interacting with occupying forces--mostly American--as WWII winds to a close. The idea is to deliver a portrait of war comprised of the stories that are usually pushed off to the side, such as an innocent villager taken as a guide, or priests who agree to house several Army chaplains for a spell, or a young pickpocket who steals the boots of a drunk American M.P. Apart from the wooden acting--the neorealistic style includes non-professional actors--the movie has a compelling verisimilitude. Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 May be my favorite of Jarmusch's. --Mike Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Last night: The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans - about as nutty as a fruitcake. I liked it.I am going to watch that soon, very, very soon. Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Last night: The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans - about as nutty as a fruitcake. I liked it. Agreed. It was quite the tag team of nuttiness to have Cage and Val Kilmer. Admittedly, I lost interest in the last 20 or so minutes, but Cage was great in his role. Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I've been watching Season One on Netflix with D-man and Downtown Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Going start to finish on this one. Nearing the end of season two, which is pretty unimpeachable (except for one episode). Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Saw this one with the kids at the Gene Siskel Film Center yesterday:The Secret of KellsYoung Brendan lives in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids. But a new life of adventure beckons when a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands carrying an ancient but unfinished book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers. To help complete the magical book, Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest where mythical creatures hide. It is here that he meets the fairy Aisling, a mysterious young wolf-girl, who helps him along the way. But with the barbarians closing in, will Brendan's determination and artistic vision illuminate the darkness and show that enlightenment is the best fortification against evil? Better description than I could have written. Anyway, it is a gorgeous movie, that is well-worth seeing. Excellent for children, ages 7+, but younger kids may be scared by some of the images. The look of the movies is obviously influenced by the style of illustration that is central to the story, but the storytelling style is fantastical and whimsical in the same way as a Miyazaki movie.Both boys instantly proclaimed it among their favorite movies of all-time. ("Even better than The Matrix!") Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I'm gutted that Ninja Video was taken down by the Feds. I am lost without it. Link to post Share on other sites
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