Secret Ninja Movie Club (aka what have you watched lately)

djelements · Post by **djelements** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:07 am

Blue sub 6, I can't seed a torrent for you at all if you want it.

dj cal cutta · Post by **dj cal cutta** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:44 pm

The past weekend, watched the following(all revisits):

L'enfant: wow, WAY bigger impact on me this this time around. There's something remarkable in the clarity of the films of the Dardenne brothers. Again, Jeremie Renier was marvelous, Deborah Francois was also wonderful. I found myself both a bit frustrated, and simultaneously intrigued by the motivations of Renier's character(and the choice of the filmmakers not to focus too much on the background life of this man that would cause him to make such impulsive and desperate decisions).

The Virgin Spring: While I know many consider this one of Bergman's lesser works, this one keeps my interest more than a lot of his other films. Gunnel Lindblom is fantastic(as always), and gorgeous(again, as always), probably my favorite of Bergman's regulars(she had the most personality, even more than Liv Ullman or Bibi Andersson). The music is fantastic, the scenery is probably the most lush of any Bergman film I can think of(even Wild Strawberries), and the pivotal scenes of brutality are played with an amazing level of theatricality(esp. from Max Von Sydow), which somehow works in the hands of Bergman. Also, the set design in this film is top notch, a very consistent quality for all Bergman films.

psyolopher · Post by **psyolopher** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:57 pm

ChristopherA wrote:sunshine is great and sorely overlooked

Watched it yesterday, was an interesting idea!
I like the sun, and insanity!

christophera · Post by **christophera** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:59 pm

i like alex garland a lot. he collabs w/ danny boyle on films but he also writes novels.

the beach was huge before it got adapted and watered down

they've got enough clout to push their own kinda projects these days though and i like em

tempest · Post by **tempest** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:56 am

Saw the new Batman at the movies the other night, twas pretty good I reckon considering i've haven't been a fan since I was 5 years old... Joker is sick, tho Bale and a few others are pretty farking wooden

concept_ · Post by **concept_** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:09 pm

i watched waking life over the weekend.

Pessimistic of what it had to offer but found it very interesting and enjoyed the philosophical content (my subject). Bit pretentious in its portrayal at times but on the whole very interesting, insightful and well executed with the different animation styles. The guy who sets himself on fire is me (without the setting on fire bit)

psyolopher · Post by **psyolopher** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:35 pm

concept_ wrote:i watched waking life over the weekend.

Pessimistic of what it had to offer but found it very interesting and enjoyed the philosophical content (my subject). Bit pretentious in its portrayal at times but on the whole very interesting, insightful and well executed with the different animation styles. The guy who sets himself on fire is me (without the setting on fire bit)

Yeah, this movie is wonderful! One of my favorites, they discuss many interesting 'phenomenas'!
I might just watch it tonight again!

datura · Post by **datura** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:05 pm

ChristopherA wrote:sunshine is great and sorely overlooked

I really enjoyed it up to the last 20 mins or so, when it got a bit dumb (in my opinion), which is what I though of 28 Days Later as well.

christophera · Post by **christophera** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:26 pm

dont be scared of space zombies

datura · Post by **datura** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:27 pm

ChristopherA wrote:dont be scared of space zombies

haha, a bit too well done for my liking.

diss04 · Post by **diss04** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:30 pm

just watched la haine...

fucking sick

dj cal cutta · Post by **dj cal cutta** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:06 pm

nice, La Haine is a wonderful film. The scene with the DJ is classic

ch3 · Post by **ch3** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:34 am

I find Vince damn hot...

Great movie too.

psyolopher · Post by **psyolopher** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:44 am

dj cal cutta · Post by **dj cal cutta** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:29 pm

Watched one of my favorite films last night, Carl th. Dreyer's "Ordet".

Greatest ending in film history...

diss04 · Post by **diss04** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:48 pm

finally got round to watching 'the shining'

oh my fucking god what a film lol

psyolopher · Post by **psyolopher** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:07 am

GUTTERBALLS, damn that movie made me feel bad!
sucked!!!
and terrible actors! whaargh waste of time

betamaxnomates · Post by **betamaxnomates** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:09 am

Man, The Shining is one of my favourite movies of all time. Saw it when I was about 10 years old - scared the bejaysus out of me then and still does today. Those scenes where Danny's riding his tricycle through the hotel corridors...

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diss04 · Post by **diss04** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:49 am

BETAMAXNOMATES wrote:Man, The Shining is one of my favourite movies of all time. Saw it when I was about 10 years old - scared the bejaysus out of me then and still does today. Those scenes where Danny's riding his tricycle through the hotel corridors...

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lol yeah i love that bit

theevilgirl · Post by **theevilgirl** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:27 pm

Children of Men

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