SF Film/Cinema Thread

[Nick M]

Hang on a tick...

 

[Nick M]

Originally Posted by Fade to Black

could you tell me what was the surprise clip?

SPOILER

Are you familiar with a little-known actor by the name of ********** SAMUEL L. JACKSON ********** ?

/SPOILER

 

[landho]

Saw My Blueberry Nights last night. Very good. Certainly a minor work and WKW's most accessible movie since As Tears Go By, but there's nothing wrong with making something well crafted and enjoyable.

 

[itsstillmatt]

I saw The Wackness and thought it was quite good. Ben Kingsley is a fantastic actor.

 

[Orsini]

Regarding Fuuma's list of films: You have excellent taste.

 

[dkzzzz]

I saw "Diving Bell and a butterfly". Uff, it is a heavy movie. Not recommend to any hypochondriacs.
Everyone else should see it, as it is pretty strong. Max von Sudhoff in his brief role stole the show, for me.

 

[landho]

Watched Insomnia, directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Saw Redbelt, Mamet's new movie. It was very good for about two thirds, but the last third was ridiculous.

 

[Fade to Black]

Originally Posted by dkzzzz

I saw "Diving Bell and a butterfly". Uff, it is a heavy movie. Not recommend to any hypochondriacs.
Everyone else should see it, as it is pretty strong. Max von Sudhoff in his brief role stole the show, for me.

the phone call scene was one of the truly heartbreaking moments in cinema for me, the first time i ever shed a tear during a film.

 

[Pilot]

Most recent watch was Snow Angels. very similar to American Beauty. not exactly a feel good movie, but Sam Rockwell did fantastic and Kate Beckinsale is gorgeous. Also was forced to watch The Mist, and i went into it with such low expectations that i came out thinking it wasn't half bad. i did enjoy the ending.

 

[Manny Calavera]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Saw Redbelt, Mamet's new movie. It was very good for about two thirds, but the last third was ridiculous.

The premise seems a little hokey but Mamet's, uh, unique casting had my interest piqued.

 

[dkzzzz]

Originally Posted by Fade to Black

the phone call scene was one of the truly heartbreaking moments in cinema for me, the first time i ever shed a tear during a film.

Good for you.
After working with late Bergman for ages, his mind has no problem going to the darkest places.

 

[Tokyo Slim]

J, Bishop, and myself attended the Northwest Film Forum "Duel Of The Cool" screening of Le Doulos and 8 ½ last night.

There was way, WAY too much exposition in the final 1/2 hour of Le Doulos for my taste, and the ending was as hokey and contrived as it is in every other movie I've ever seen that uses that type of
"BANG! Everyone dies"
ending.

8 ½ - I've never really been able to sit through the entire thing before. Its just too damn weird. (and I'm the guy who loves Miike, remember?) I understand what Fellini was trying to accomplish - And I appreciate the fact that its a significant movie, but watching it makes me feel like I'm coming unhinged. I made it through all the way last night, but I didn't feel rewarded or blessed with any additional insight. I just felt irritated and that it was ridiculous.

Blasphemy, I know. But whatever.

As far as the "Duel Of The Cool" goes... My vote clearly goes to Belmondo over Mastroianni. I never really thought that Mastroianni was supposed to be all that "cool" in 8 ½. He was sort of pitiful, actually.

 

[Fade to Black]

Originally Posted by dkzzzz

Good for you.
After working with late Bergman for ages, his mind has no problem going to the darkest places.

I've always wanted to get into Bergman's cinema, i'm ashamed to say i haven't seen a single film of his. "Wild Strawberries" is the movie i want to watch the most. Unfortunately his DVDs cost too much here...maybe ill get on ebay and buy his whole catalogue one of these days

 

[Johnny Amiga]

Originally Posted by Fade to Black

I've always wanted to get into Bergman's cinema, i'm ashamed to say i haven't seen a single film of his.
I highly recommend the god trilogy. Through A Glass Darkly/Winter Light/Silence. I myself first got into Bergman thru Wild Strawberries and The Seventh Seal, but neither of them was even nearly as devastating as watching the trilogy (the criterion boxset of it is brilliant btw, great feature-length documentary on the fourth disc).

But Bergman is really one of those directors where even the lesser works are still awe-inspiring atleast in some form.