The Redcafe Movie review thread

The_Red_Hope · 2nd April 2008, 06:24

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

French cinema is probably my favorite throughout the years. The French New Wave is my favorite genre/time of film.

I'm just getting into them right now. Ole can you recommend the better films of Godard and Truffaut. I have only seen Breathless (A Bout de Souffle) by Godard and Fahrenheit 451 by Truffaut. What else should I put on the top of my list ?

The_Red_Hope · 2nd April 2008, 06:26

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Originally Posted by Wibble

The use of the word juxtaposition should be a banning offence.

I've noticed that you can't get through a conversation about the French New wave without the J-word coming up a million times.

Alex · 2nd April 2008, 06:29

Just watched Fast Times At Ridgemont High, great movie what a classic

Dr. Dwayne · 2nd April 2008, 14:14

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Originally Posted by Alex

Just watched Fast Times At Ridgemont High, great movie what a classic

great film. amazing cast. so many went on to great things.

Dr. Dwayne · 2nd April 2008, 14:16

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Originally Posted by Wibble

The use of the word juxtaposition should be a banning offence.

can you suggest another term then Monsieur Walking Breathing Thesaurus?

Spoonatov · 2nd April 2008, 14:19

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Originally Posted by The_Red_Hope

I'm just getting into them right now. Ole can you recommend the better films of Godard and Truffaut. I have only seen Breathless (A Bout de Souffle) by Godard and Fahrenheit 451 by Truffaut. What else should I put on the top of my list ?

Hiroshima mon amour - well worth a watch.

I loved Fahrenheit 451, but couldn't really get into Godard's work, sadly.

olesmyhero · 2nd April 2008, 15:28

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Originally Posted by The_Red_Hope

I'm just getting into them right now. Ole can you recommend the better films of Godard and Truffaut. I have only seen Breathless (A Bout de Souffle) by Godard and Fahrenheit 451 by Truffaut. What else should I put on the top of my list ?

Godard is the most experimental so keep that in mind. His movies:
Contempt
Band of Outsiders
A Woman is a Woman
Masculin Feminin
Alphaville
Le Petit Soldat
I'd recommend watching Band of Outsiders or Contempt first, those are the most conventional.

Truffaut is good, but I prefer Godard. Truffaut's movies:
Jules and Jim
Shoot the Piano Player
400 Blows(really the whole Antoine Doinel series)

Also check out some movies by Eric Rohmer. They are very slow though. A lot of talking. That should get you started.

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Hiroshima mon amour - well worth a watch.

I loved Fahrenheit 451, but couldn't really get into Godard's work, sadly.

Shame you couldn't get into Godard's work. He's my favorite director.

Spoonatov · 2nd April 2008, 15:34

I did put them on late. I'll give his work another try.

Wibble · 3rd April 2008, 01:05

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Originally Posted by Dr. Dwayne

can you suggest another term then Monsieur Walking Breathing Thesaurus?

Ordering of the scenes, parallel plotlines?

Even when it is the most appropriate phrase it conjours up images of pseuds discussing minute of plot in detail on late night public service TV. Which makes me want to engage in an axe wielding homicidal rampage.

Sorry.

The_Red_Hope · 3rd April 2008, 05:57

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

Godard is the most experimental so keep that in mind. His movies:
Contempt
Band of Outsiders
A Woman is a Woman
Masculin Feminin
Alphaville
Le Petit Soldat
I'd recommend watching Band of Outsiders or Contempt first, those are the most conventional.

Truffaut is good, but I prefer Godard. Truffaut's movies:
Jules and Jim
Shoot the Piano Player
400 Blows(really the whole Antoine Doinel series)

Also check out some movies by Eric Rohmer. They are very slow though. A lot of talking. That should get you started.

Ah Thank you kind sir !

olesmyhero · 3rd April 2008, 15:26

Had a mini Brigette Bardot marathon last night.

Naughty Girl- It certainly felt like a silent picture. Chase scenes are zany with strange music and a all inclusive fight in the end. Overall, not that good.

Come Dance With Me- The better of the two movies. Though it is completely impossible that this could ever happen, it's somewhat interesting. Bardot looks amazing in it. Also, it was interesting that it was made in 59 and dealt with homosexuality and transvestites.

peterstorey · 3rd April 2008, 23:19

Water Lilies (Naissance de pieuvres). No shootings, car chases, porno shags or bombastic overacting and only runs for 85 minutes. Despite this, a very watchable film nominally about synchronised swimming but actually about what it’s like to be a 15-year-old girl (directed by a woman so forget it voyeurs).

Spoonatov · 4th April 2008, 10:23

The Orphanage was a decent watch, not particularly scary, though but it was well paced and touching at times. Thankfully it didn't go down the route of yet another exorcism film.

Spoonatov · 4th April 2008, 10:24

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

I agree that it was obvious that it was a play turned into a film. For me though, the whole thing worked.

I agree, fantastic film. I think the whole cast was superb. Proof that you don't need brilliant locations, loads of action and a silly twist at the end.

Spoonatov · 4th April 2008, 10:25

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Originally Posted by Sam Atherton

Sppppooooooonnneeey, the movie review thread has died a death without you!

Just got Dr Strangelove, Spirited Away and A Wes Anderson box set arrive in the post this morning, although everyone already knows about them the verdicts will be returned over the coming days.

Going to watch the Orphanage tonight I think and I thought Cloverfield was ok but i suppose it depends on what you are expecting.

Have you seen Juno? I thought that was an overrated pile of shite.

Where have you been by the way?

Seen those films then?

Sam Atherton · 4th April 2008, 13:32

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Seen those films then?

I actually watched Rushmore and Royal Tenembaums last night. Theyre both really good if you like Wes Anderson. I got them on the basis of watching the Darjeeling limited and thinking that no-one else makes films like that. Theyre funny without trying too hard, and kind of tragic and uplifting at the same time. Very difficult to put your finger on.

The girlfriend wants to watch Spirited Away with me as we just watched Howl's Moving Castle, which was excellent.

Stranglove, I have to watch with my housemates.

I have seen some others recently but can't remember them right now.

Have you seen the Orphanage? I love Del Torro's spanish films and this looks great, especially with him as producer.

Giggsy PO · 4th April 2008, 13:37

I have seen Dr. Strangelove. George C. Scott is great there.

On the other side, I have seen Sweeney Todd yesterday. Someone should have told me that Johny Depp is going to sing there.

crappycraperson · 4th April 2008, 14:53

Strangelove is my favorite movie of all time.

I have seen three stinkers in a row now and I knew they were going to be like that but I still watched them.

National Treasure 2, Me, you and Dupree and The heartbreak kid.

Spoonatov · 4th April 2008, 14:56

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Originally Posted by crappycraperson

Strangelove is my favorite movie of all time.

I have seen three stinkers in a row now and I knew they were going to be like that but I still watched them.

National Treasure 2, Me, you and Dupree and The heartbreak kid.

Watch One Missed cAll, the Yank version. . .that'll cheer you up. Awful awful film, but I knew it was going to be.

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Originally Posted by Sam Atherton

I actually watched Rushmore and Royal Tenembaums last night. Theyre both really good if you like Wes Anderson. I got them on the basis of watching the Darjeeling limited and thinking that no-one else makes films like that. Theyre funny without trying too hard, and kind of tragic and uplifting at the same time. Very difficult to put your finger on.

The girlfriend wants to watch Spirited Away with me as we just watched Howl's Moving Castle, which was excellent.

Stranglove, I have to watch with my housemates.

I have seen some others recently but can't remember them right now.

Have you seen the Orphanage? I love Del Torro's spanish films and this looks great, especially with him as producer.

Good film, well worth a watch. As for Spirited Away, I think it's probably the best anime ever.

mehro · 4th April 2008, 15:10

Spoons, watch Wages of Fear if you haven't seen it already. Saw it last month and I felt like I did after watching Come and See, blown away.

Spoonatov · 4th April 2008, 15:19

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046268/

I'll check it out.

olesmyhero · 4th April 2008, 15:21

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Originally Posted by Sam Atherton

I actually watched Rushmore and Royal Tenembaums last night. Theyre both really good if you like Wes Anderson. I got them on the basis of watching the Darjeeling limited and thinking that no-one else makes films like that. Theyre funny without trying too hard, and kind of tragic and uplifting at the same time. Very difficult to put your finger on.

I love Anderson's movies. I agree that there's just something that you can't explain about them. Also, his soundtracks are usually spot on. The Kinks, The Zombies, David Bowie, all good stuff. Have you seen The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou yet?

olesmyhero · 4th April 2008, 15:27

The Prestige. Really good movie except for the ending in my opinion. Seemed like there was one too many cases of "aha, you've been had, I one upped you".

Giggsy PO · 4th April 2008, 22:24

I pretty liked the ending. There is nothing better than surprising ending.

olesmyhero · 4th April 2008, 23:02

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Originally Posted by Giggsy PO

I pretty liked the ending. There is nothing better than surprising ending.

I too love surprise endings, I just felt they tried to do one too many surprises.

Sam Atherton · 5th April 2008, 04:06

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

I love Anderson's movies. I agree that there's just something that you can't explain about them. Also, his soundtracks are usually spot on. The Kinks, The Zombies, David Bowie, all good stuff. Have you seen The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou yet?

next on the list

Spoonatov · 5th April 2008, 11:07

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

I too love surprise endings, I just felt they tried to do one too many surprises.

I agree. I thought it was a decent watch, but vastly overrated. . .and as you said, they tried too hard.

Eyepopper · 5th April 2008, 11:21

Watched "He was a quite man" with Christian Slater and William H Macy last night...

DRIVEL! AVIOD!!

Spoonatov · 5th April 2008, 11:42

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Alex Spam Alert! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Californication Posts: 21,251	Just watched Fast Times At Ridgemont High, great movie what a classic

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Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	I did put them on late. I'll give his work another try.

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olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 12,271	Had a mini Brigette Bardot marathon last night. Naughty Girl- It certainly felt like a silent picture. Chase scenes are zany with strange music and a all inclusive fight in the end. Overall, not that good. Come Dance With Me- The better of the two movies. Though it is completely impossible that this could ever happen, it's somewhat interesting. Bardot looks amazing in it. Also, it was interesting that it was made in 59 and dealt with homosexuality and transvestites.

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peterstorey Winner of the 'Most pompous arrogant pretentious Gooner' title 2004 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Happy those, who can remain at Highbury! Posts: 9,229	Water Lilies (Naissance de pieuvres). No shootings, car chases, porno shags or bombastic overacting and only runs for 85 minutes. Despite this, a very watchable film nominally about synchronised swimming but actually about what it’s like to be a 15-year-old girl (directed by a woman so forget it voyeurs).

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Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	The Orphanage was a decent watch, not particularly scary, though but it was well paced and touching at times. Thankfully it didn't go down the route of yet another exorcism film.

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Giggsy PO First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Shame on you Shane Vendrell. You little bastard! Posts: 9,772	I have seen Dr. Strangelove. George C. Scott is great there. On the other side, I have seen Sweeney Todd yesterday. Someone should have told me that Johny Depp is going to sing there.

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crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 11,494	Strangelove is my favorite movie of all time. I have seen three stinkers in a row now and I knew they were going to be like that but I still watched them. National Treasure 2, Me, you and Dupree and The heartbreak kid.

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mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Spoons, watch Wages of Fear if you haven't seen it already. Saw it last month and I felt like I did after watching Come and See, blown away.

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Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046268/ I'll check it out.

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olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 12,271	The Prestige. Really good movie except for the ending in my opinion. Seemed like there was one too many cases of "aha, you've been had, I one upped you".

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Giggsy PO First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Shame on you Shane Vendrell. You little bastard! Posts: 9,772	I pretty liked the ending. There is nothing better than surprising ending.

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Eyepopper First Team Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lowering the Tone since 2006 Posts: 16,967	Watched "He was a quite man" with Christian Slater and William H Macy last night... DRIVEL! AVIOD!!

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Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	Quote: