The Redcafe Movie review thread

Spoonov · 12th December 2007, 18:05

recommend me some films, Ole.

olesmyhero · 12th December 2007, 18:11

The Cranes are Flying
Closely Watched Trains
Ashes and Diamonds
Kanal
Night and the City
Contempt
Tokyo Drifter

to name a few

Spoonov · 12th December 2007, 18:14

I'll get on to those.

Steev · 12th December 2007, 20:55

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Eureka (dir. Nic Roeg)

Strange cast (Gene Hackman, Joe Pesci, Mickey Rourke, Rutger Hauer), strange plot, strange direction, strange murder, strange courtcase bit, strange ending.

Strange film. 4 out of 10 (for strangeness).

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Hows that for coincidence?

Had a Nic Roeg day yesterday (took a day off from teaching, bliss!). Watched the following:

Walkabout
Man Who Fell To Earth
Don't Look Now
Performance (even though he didn't direct, its still very much a Nic Roeg film)

Blimey - 4 films in one day! Haven't seen many of Roeg's films apart from Performance and Walkabout. Always visually interesting. Need to see Don't Look Now though.

I noticed there's a Roeg film on over Xmas - Track 29. Is it any good?

Hammer Michael · 12th December 2007, 21:02

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

The Cranes are Flying
Closely Watched Trains
Ashes and Diamonds
Kanal
Night and the City
Contempt
Tokyo Drifter

to name a few

Worth it simply for a surreal nightclub fight!!! Typical of the Japanese 'Yakuza' films of the 1960s...the colour is so over-the-top! A good if slightly barmy gangster film!

Hammer Michael · 12th December 2007, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Steev

Blimey - 4 films in one day! Haven't seen many of Roeg's films apart from Performance and Walkabout. Always visually interesting. Need to see Don't Look Now though.

I noticed there's a Roeg film on over Xmas - Track 29. Is it any good?

Its certainly watchable, but not one of his greats. Spoony has said that Don't Look Now divides people on here...would be interesting to hear from those who don't rate it as to why. In my opinion one of THE classics of the 1970s - and chilly in mood as the backstreets of Venice in winter!

Hammer Michael · 12th December 2007, 21:07

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

Tolkein's a hack.

We may support different clubs, Ole, but on this we are in full agreement!!!

olesmyhero · 12th December 2007, 23:20

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Originally Posted by Hammer Michael

Worth it simply for a surreal nightclub fight!!! Typical of the Japanese 'Yakuza' films of the 1960s...the colour is so over-the-top! A good if slightly barmy gangster film!

Suzuki certainly did have a style didn't he?

olesmyhero · 12th December 2007, 23:22

Who Gets to Call it Art? Intriguing documentary about Henry Geldzahler and his part in the Pop Art phenom of the 1960's.

Spoonov · 12th December 2007, 23:29

Notorious. Not exactly what I was expecting, I'd say it was more of a film noir/romance. Having said that, it was a great film and I loved it. Tolkein was clearly influenced, the hack.

olesmyhero · 12th December 2007, 23:34

Might give the movie Cache a watch next. Anybody seen it to tell me if it's good?

Spoonov · 12th December 2007, 23:35

It's a bit like LOTR. I've been wanting to see that for a while. Keep forgetting to download it. I've seen Funny Games, and I thought it was a bit disappointing.

olesmyhero · 12th December 2007, 23:36

Is there hobbit-like pron in it?

Spoonov · 12th December 2007, 23:38

No, but there are a couple of orc type characters in it.

Hobbit porn will be the next big thing.

olesmyhero · 12th December 2007, 23:38

Danny Boyle will be the main director leading the way.

Spoonov · 12th December 2007, 23:39

Spammy would love it.

olesmyhero · 12th December 2007, 23:46

He could add to the posters to his 'Danny Boyle room'.

mehro · 12th December 2007, 23:48

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

Might give the movie Cache a watch next. Anybody seen it to tell me if it's good?

Saw it after a few glasses of wine and fell asleep half way through. Didn't finish it. Seemed liked a good interesting plot but was incredibly slow.

olesmyhero · 12th December 2007, 23:50

I don't mind slow films.

Hammer Michael · 13th December 2007, 00:00

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

I don't mind slow films.

Ever seen Andy Warhol's 'Empire State'? Now that's slow!!!

olesmyhero · 13th December 2007, 00:01

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Originally Posted by Hammer Michael

Ever seen Andy Warhol's 'Empire State'? Now that's slow!!!

No. I'd imagine it'd be slow. Is it one of the ones of people just sitting around smoking? I heard he made a few of those.

M160RA · 13th December 2007, 00:24

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

Might give the movie Cache a watch next. Anybody seen it to tell me if it's good?

It's okay; a bit slow and a little bizarre. Not my kind of film.

Spoonov · 13th December 2007, 10:19

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

I don't mind slow films.

Tarkovsky's films are slow. I think you have to be in the right mood. That said, so are Kitano's movies. . .and I've loved most of his stuff, especially Sonatine and Dolls.

Watched Straw Dogs last night, fantastic film. Went a bit OTT near the end but it didn't spoil the film. Anyone else seen this?

Spoonov · 13th December 2007, 12:18

Anyone seen this trilogy?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047444/

I'll check it out after watching a few more Kurosawa films.

mehro · 13th December 2007, 14:21

On the Waterfront - great movie, brilliant acting but what the fuck was going on with Brando's eyebrows??

olesmyhero · 13th December 2007, 14:26

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Anyone seen this trilogy?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047444/

I'll check it out after watching a few more Kurosawa films.

I've seen all three from the Samurai Trilogy. All good movies. Toshiro Mifune is pretty much a badass.

Spoonov · 13th December 2007, 14:30

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

I've seen all three from the Samurai Trilogy. All good movies. Toshiro Mifune is pretty much a badass.

Seen these, Ole?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0442286/ (Kakushi ken oni no tsume)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0351817/ (Tasogare Seibe)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0359692/ (Mibu gishi den)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056058/ (Seppuku)

I'm going to watch every decent Samurai film made, next year.

olesmyhero · 13th December 2007, 14:31

I've only seen Twilight Samurai. Been wanting to see the others. Have you seen Samurai Fiction?

Spoonov · 13th December 2007, 14:34

No. So was it any good?

Another by Kobayashi:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061847/

olesmyhero · 13th December 2007, 14:42

Haven't seen that one. Sounds good though. Samurai Fiction is good. It's a bit different than most Samurai films.

12th December 2007, 18:05	#4161 (permalink)
Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 24,882	recommend me some films, Ole.

12th December 2007, 18:11	#4162 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 9,709	The Cranes are Flying Closely Watched Trains Ashes and Diamonds Kanal Night and the City Contempt Tokyo Drifter to name a few

12th December 2007, 18:14	#4163 (permalink)
Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 24,882	I'll get on to those.

12th December 2007, 23:22	#4169 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 9,709	Who Gets to Call it Art? Intriguing documentary about Henry Geldzahler and his part in the Pop Art phenom of the 1960's.

12th December 2007, 23:29	#4170 (permalink)
Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 24,882	Notorious. Not exactly what I was expecting, I'd say it was more of a film noir/romance. Having said that, it was a great film and I loved it. Tolkein was clearly influenced, the hack.

12th December 2007, 23:34	#4171 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 9,709	Might give the movie Cache a watch next. Anybody seen it to tell me if it's good?

12th December 2007, 23:35	#4172 (permalink)
Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 24,882	It's a bit like LOTR. I've been wanting to see that for a while. Keep forgetting to download it. I've seen Funny Games, and I thought it was a bit disappointing.

12th December 2007, 23:36	#4173 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 9,709	Is there hobbit-like pron in it?

12th December 2007, 23:38	#4174 (permalink)
Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 24,882	No, but there are a couple of orc type characters in it. Hobbit porn will be the next big thing.

12th December 2007, 23:38	#4175 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 9,709	Danny Boyle will be the main director leading the way.

12th December 2007, 23:39	#4176 (permalink)
Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 24,882	Spammy would love it.

12th December 2007, 23:46	#4177 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 9,709	He could add to the posters to his 'Danny Boyle room'.

12th December 2007, 23:50	#4179 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 9,709	I don't mind slow films.

13th December 2007, 12:18	#4184 (permalink)
Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 24,882	Anyone seen this trilogy? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047444/ I'll check it out after watching a few more Kurosawa films.

13th December 2007, 14:21	#4185 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,461	On the Waterfront - great movie, brilliant acting but what the fuck was going on with Brando's eyebrows??

13th December 2007, 14:31	#4188 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 9,709	I've only seen Twilight Samurai. Been wanting to see the others. Have you seen Samurai Fiction?

13th December 2007, 14:34	#4189 (permalink)
Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 24,882	No. So was it any good? Another by Kobayashi: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061847/

13th December 2007, 14:42	#4190 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 9,709	Haven't seen that one. Sounds good though. Samurai Fiction is good. It's a bit different than most Samurai films.