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Post by Boz on Jan 28, 2007 1:56:57 GMT
The Third Man  Carol Reed 1949 UK 1st time, 1 sitting >>>>
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Post by Omar on Jan 28, 2007 23:34:41 GMT
I Pugni in tasca Fists in the Pocket(1965/Marco Bellocchio)   [First Viewing] A young man attempts to kill off members of his family to free his older brother of burden.Perhaps I watched this film at the wrong time, but I was rather underwhelmed by it, especially considering all of the praise I have read for it. Ennio Morricone's haunting score adds a nice sense of atmosphere to this bizarre film. Ascenseur pour l'échafaud Elevator to the Gallows(1958/Louis Malle) [First Viewing] The perfect murder spirals out of control due to a malfunctioned elevator.Suspenseful and gripping film from start to finish. Malle brings an overwhelming sense of tension to the film, that only increases as it goes on. The performances are all very impressive, the cinematography in radiant black and white, and Miles Davis' jazzy score make this Film Noir a masterpiece. Caché Hidden(2005/Michael Haneke) [First Viewing] A television host and his family soon find themselves under surveillance from an unknown source.An extraordinary look at guilt, and the effects it has on marriage, family, and our careers. Haneke's "stillness" behind the camera adds to the genius of the film, never overdoing it while keeping everything in check. The use of no musical score also drastically helps this factor. A film that reveals itself in layers, with the final two images provoking an explosive range of meaning.
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Post by Capo on Jan 29, 2007 1:51:33 GMT
Caché's fantastic. Omar, are you going to explore Haneke's work further? I'd love to see what you think of Code Unknown.
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Post by Omar on Jan 29, 2007 2:07:53 GMT
Caché's fantastic. Omar, are you going to explore Haneke's work further? I'd love to see what you think of Code Unknown. I hadn't thought to until I viewed this film. I would really like to get into his work now. |
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Post by Boz on Jan 29, 2007 2:51:01 GMT
Modern Times  Charlie Chaplin 1936 US 1st time, 1 sitting >>>>
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Post by Omar on Jan 29, 2007 21:33:59 GMT
Walkabout(1971/Nicolas Roeg) [First Viewing] A teenager and her younger brother get stranded in the Australian outback.Atmospheric and beautiful film, with grand cinematography fully encompassing the emptiness and endlessness of the outback. Roeg wisely inter-cuts between urban imagery put against life among the wild, as well as an interesting sequence of skinny dipping inter-cut with a sequence of spearing various animals and the burning of a lizard. Roeg also does an extraordinary job at capturing the sexual tension of the two central adolescents, as their journey into adulthood parallels their survival in the outback.
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Post by Boz on Jan 30, 2007 0:41:02 GMT
Sunrise F.W. Murnau 1927 US 1st time, 1 sitting[/color] >>>>Cheloveks kino-apparatom The Man With the Movie Camera Dziga Vertov 1929 USSR 1st time, 1 sitting[/color] >>>>
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Post by Omar on Jan 30, 2007 5:16:00 GMT
Lost in Translation(2003/Sofia Coppola) [Nth Viewing] Two Americans share loneliness in the vast landscape of Tokyo.Coppola's depiction of the metropolis that is Tokyo, Japan practically makes the city a character in the film, but is also used to express and reveal the isolation and alienation felt by the two main characters, an accomplishment so real that I am not sure I have ever seen it done any better in all of cinema. Bill Murray's performance is a genius form of improvisation and also understanding the soul of his character's being. Johansson's performance is also a great revelation of depression and a sense of, well, being lost. This film could have gone in so many cliched directions, but wisely chose the road of improvisation and surprise, making this a wonderful representation of life. The ending, with Murray whispering inaudible wisdom in Johansson's ear, and then driving off into the Tokyo landscape, is truly breathtaking.
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Post by Omar on Jan 30, 2007 21:08:22 GMT
Don't Look Now(1973/Nicolas Roeg) [First Viewing] After the death of their daughter, a married couple begin to experience clairvoyant messages while staying in Venice.Roeg takes full advantage of the historical Venice locations in creating this haunting and extremely atmospheric horror film. Roeg's usual scattered editing techniques give the film a nightmarish quality, adding confusion and creating more questions than answers. And the powerful score by Pino Donaggio, along with the excellent leading performances, only add to the madness. Very ambiguous and very chilling.
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Post by Boz on Jan 31, 2007 5:57:57 GMT
Stachka Strike Sergei Eisenstein 1925 USSR[/color] 1st time, 1 sitting[/size] >>>>Gryozy Daydreams  Yevgeni Bauer 1915 USSR[/color] 1st time, 1 sitting[/size]
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Post by Capo on Feb 1, 2007 1:54:30 GMT
JANUARY; part two>>> Repas de bébé Baby's MealLouis Lumière 1895 France 1st time; big screen>>> Démolition d'un mur Demolition of a Wall Louis Lumière 1895 France 1st time; big screen>>> L'arroseur arrosé The Sprinkler Sprinkled Louis Lumière 1895 France 1st time; big screen>>> Neuville-sur-Saône: Débarquement du congrès des photographes à Lyon The Photographical Congress Arrives in LyonLouis Lumière 1895 France 1st time; big screen>>> L'arrivée d'un train à La Ciotat Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat Louis Lumière / August Lumière 1895 France 1st time; big screen>>> Partie de cartes Card GameLouis Lumière 1895 France 1st time; big screen>>> Rough Sea at DoverBirt Acres / Robert W. Paul 1895 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Come Along Do!Robert W. Paul / James Williamson 1898 UK 1st time; big screen>>> The Derby Robert W. Paul 1896 UK 1st time; big screen>>> The Countryman and the Cinematograph Robert W. Paul 1901 UK 1st time; big screen>>> The Miller and the Sweep G.A. Smith 1898 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Kiss in the Tunnel G.A. Smith 1899 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Let Me Dream Again G.A. Smith 1900 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Grandma's Reading Glass G.A. Smith 1900 UK 1st time; big screen>>> As Seen Through a Telescope G.A. Smith 1900 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Kiss in the Tunnel James 1900 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Ladies Skirts Nailed to a Fence James Bamforth 1900 UK 1st time; big screen>>> The Biter Bit James Bamforth 1900 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Rough SeaJames Bamforth 1900 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Attack on a China MissionJames Williamson 1900 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Shop Around the Corner Ernst Lubitsch 1940 USA 1st time; big screen>>> Dickson GreetingWilliam K.L. Dickson 1891 USA 1st time; big screen>>> Newark AthleteWilliam K.L. Dickson 1891 USA 1st time; big screen>>> Men BoxingWilliam K.L. Dickson 1891 USA 1st time; big screen>>> CarmencitaWilliam K.L. Dickson 1894 USA 1st time; big screen>>> Dickson Experimental Sound FilmWilliam K.L. Dickson 1894 USA 1st time; big screen>>> Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots Alfred Clark 1895 USA 1st time; big screen>>> Admiral Cigarette Unknown 1897 USA 1st time; big screen>>> Arrest in Chinatown, San Francisco, Cal. Unknown 1897 USA 1st time; big screen>>> A Street Arab Unknown 1898 USA 1st time; big screen>>> Wreck of the Battleship "Maine"Unknown 1898 USA 1st time; big screen>>> Shooting Captured Insurgents Unknown 1898 USA 1st time; big screen>>> Panorama of Place de l'Opéra James H. White 1900 USA 1st time; big screen>>> What Demoralized the Barber Shop Unknown 1898 USA 1st time; big screen>>> What Happened on 23rd Street, New York CityUnknown 1901 USA 1st time; big screen>>> Trapeze Disrobing Act George Fleming / Edwin S. Porter 1901 USA 1st time; big screen>>> Uncle Josh at the Moving Picture Show Edwin S. Porter 1902 USA 1st time; big screen>>> The Gay Shoe Clerk Unknown 1903 USA 1st time; big screen>>> James Cagney: Top of the WorldBob Waldman 1992 USA 1st time; big screen>>> The Eyes Have It Alfred J. Goulding 1931 USA 1st time; big screen>>> Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!Rudolf Ising 1931 USA 1st time; big screen>>> The Public EnemyWilliam A. Wellman 1931 USA 1st time; big screen>>> How It Feels to be Run Over Cecil Hepworth 1900 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Explosion of a Motor Car Cecil Hepworth 1900 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Rescued by Rover Lewin Fitzhamon / Cecil Hepworth 1905 UK 1st time; big screen>>> The Other Side of the HedgeLewin Fitzhamon / Cecil Hepworth 1905 UK 1st time; big screen>>> The Fatal Sneeze Lewin Fitzhamon 1907 UK 1st time; big screen>>> The Dog Outwits the Kidnapper Lewin Fitzhamon 1907 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Aladin ou la lampe merveilleuse Aladdin and His Wonder Lamp Albert Capellani 1906 France 1st time; big screen>>> Extraordinary Cab Accident Robert W. Paul 1903 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Buy Your Own CherriesRobert W. Paul 1904 UK 1st time; big screen>>> The (?) Motorist Walter R. Booth 1906 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Mary Jane's Mishap, or Don't Fool with ParaffinG.A. Smith 1903 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Daring Daylight Burglary Frank Mottershaw 1903 UK 1st time; big screen>>> Desperate Poaching Affray Walter Haggar 1903 UK 1st time; big screen>>> The Great Train Robbery Edwin S. Porter 1903 USA 1st time; big screen>>> Those Awful Hats D.W. Griffith 1909 USA 1st time; big screen>>> A Corner in Wheat D.W. Griffith 1909 USA 1st time; big screen>>> Apocalypse Now Redux Francis Ford Coppola 1979 USA Nth time; DVD; with friendNB: I intend on posting threads/Proviews on all of these, but if you want to read one that hasn't been posted already, let me know and I'll offer my thoughts pronto. On a second side-note, it's taken my three hours or so to do these two posts. Never again, I tell you.
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Post by Boz on Feb 1, 2007 5:10:45 GMT
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Post by Omar on Feb 1, 2007 22:26:46 GMT
The Man Who Fell to Earth(1976/Nicolas Roeg) [First Viewing] An alien comes to Earth in hopes of saving his planet, which is suffering from a severe drought.Perhaps Roeg's best film, exploring all of his usual themes, mainly human sexuality, and utilizing many of his usual trademarks, i.e. the scattered editing. The extraordinary thing about this film though, other than Roeg's champion direction and the excellent cast, is, in similar aspect to "Walkabout", the volumes the film speaks about the shallowness of contemporary modern (American) culture and the media, ironically being released on the states' Bicentennial year. The final scene perfectly closes this character study, showing the irreversible affects Earth has had on our main character.
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Post by Boz on Feb 1, 2007 22:45:11 GMT
How'd you like my man D Bowie?
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Post by Omar on Feb 2, 2007 1:04:52 GMT
I felt, despite his persona, that he really disappeared in the role, making me soon forget who I was watching.
But I don't know much about him other than some of his famous songs and the XM radio commercial he did, so maybe it wasn't hard for me to see him in this film.
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Post by Michael on Feb 2, 2007 16:36:21 GMT
Journal d'un curé de campagne Diary of a Country Priest 
Robert Bresson 1950, France [/color] 1st viewing; download[/size][/quote] I would love to hear your thoughts on this film, wetdog. It's probably my second favorite of all time. It's encouraging to see you give such high ratings to Bresson's other films. It makes me want to see them even more. Could you possibly elaborate on L'Argent, Mouchette, Pickpocket, and A Man Escaped as well? Thanks much.[/quote] Now that wetdog is back... |
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Post by Omar on Feb 6, 2007 5:49:24 GMT
Bad Timing(1980/Nicolas Roeg) [Second Viewing] A failed relationship is reviewed after a suicide attempt and the following police investigation.Incredible, multi-layered film examining obsession, identity, relationships, desire, perspective, and memory, quite unlike any other film made to explore these themes. Every frame, naturally edited in obscurity, holds a significant amount of layers that help to establish the film, and make it something that transcends all other similar attempts. The soundtrack, the intelligent screenplay, Theresa Russell's magnificent performance, and of course Roeg's genius behind the camera make this one of the great masterpieces of cinema.
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Post by Boz on Feb 7, 2007 21:39:27 GMT
Metropolis Fritz Lang 1927 Germany 1st time, 2 sittings[/color] >>>>
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