The Redcafe Movie review thread

Spoonov · 19th April 2008, 10:19

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Originally Posted by samabachan

I watched it in Korean with subtitles. I don't really get what you mean about the English dialogue...

er. . .I'm confusing this film with another one. I've actually got it on DVD but haven't seen it yet. I think.

It's Mehro's fault.

olesmyhero · 19th April 2008, 13:04

EDIT: I was talking about the wrong movie.

samabachan · 19th April 2008, 22:45

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

er. . .I'm confusing this film with another one. I've actually got it on DVD but haven't seen it yet. I think.

It's Mehro's fault.

And Marcos. Don't forget Marcos.

Spammy · 20th April 2008, 19:50

The Gift.

Fuck me, I thought Sam Raimi stood for originality and inventiveness. Seems I was wrong, this predictable shower of shite wasted almost two hours of my life. Katie Holmes exhibits her shirt potatoes and Cate Blanchett is worth a squirt, other than that I'd rather have spent two hours scratching my arse.

mehro · 23rd April 2008, 00:06

Shotgun raisin · 23rd April 2008, 00:10

Live long and prosper.

mehro · 23rd April 2008, 00:11

Remember.

mehro · 23rd April 2008, 00:12

Was watching Wrath of Khan last night.

Your favorite Star Trek movie?

Shotgun raisin · 23rd April 2008, 00:17

They're all a bit wank, but Wrath of Khan is the best of the lot imo. I'm looking forward to the new Star Trek movie though.

I love Star Trek.

mehro · 23rd April 2008, 00:21

Not a big fan myself but yes Wrath of Khan is pretty good. The sixth one wasn't bad either, Undiscovered Country.

Shotgun raisin · 23rd April 2008, 00:27

Shotgun raisin · 23rd April 2008, 00:36

Rumours suggest that Dirk Kuyt will have a starring role in the upcoming movie.

Even after enduring five hours in the make up chair, this is the closest they got to making him look human.

Spoonov · 27th April 2008, 18:45

Is Zodiac any good? I feel like watching a horror/thriller.

and has anyone seen this?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430651/

francobaresi · 27th April 2008, 18:49

Ere Spoony, you seem like you know your onions when it comes to Kurosawa

What would you say was the best one of his to watch, for someone who's never watched any before?

The most accessible like

Spoonov · 27th April 2008, 19:00

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Originally Posted by francobaresi

Ere Spoony, you seem like you know your onions when it comes to Kurosawa

What would you say was the best one of his to watch, for someone who's never watched any before?

The most accessible like

Tough one, Franco. I reckon the best thing to do is watch all his movies in chronological order. As for accessibility, I reckon Yojimbo and Sanjuro are very accessible and light hearted(well. . .). But I've loved most of his stuff. Ran's my fav, I thought that was another very accessible film, basically it was his adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, so it wasn't difficult to follow at all and aesthetically speaking, I think it's probably in my top 3 in the cinematography department.

Hidden Fortress, Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, Ran, Throne of Blood(possible my second fav Kurosawa) are all highly recommended. Kaghemusha whilst very good, wasn't quite upto the standards of the above mentioned films. I've yet to Dreams and Ikiru.

mehro · 27th April 2008, 19:09

Seven Samurai is his best.

Spoons, Zodiac's alright. Nothing special.

The Mist - Garbage

peterstorey · 27th April 2008, 19:10

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Is Zodiac any good? I feel like watching a horror/thriller.

Zodiac's very good but it's more documentary/police procedural than horror or thriller.

Spoonov · 27th April 2008, 19:12

Any decent horror/thrillers, Mehro? I vaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant to watch one tonight.

Spoonov · 27th April 2008, 19:12

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Originally Posted by peterstorey

Zodiac's very good but it's more documentary/police procedural than horror or thriller.

Recommend me a decent horror/thriller, Mr Storey.

crappycraperson · 27th April 2008, 19:14

Zodiac was poor IMO.

francobaresi · 27th April 2008, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Tough one, Franco. I reckon the best thing to do is watch all his movies in chronological order. As for accessibility, I reckon Yojimbo and Sanjuro are very accessible and light hearted(well. . .). But I've loved most of his stuff. Ran's my fav, I thought that was another very accessible film, basically it was his adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, so it wasn't difficult to follow at all and aesthetically speaking, I think it's probably in my top 3 in the cinematography department.

Hidden Fortress, Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, Ran, Throne of Blood(possible my second fav Kurosawa) are all highly recommended. Kaghemusha whilst very good, wasn't quite upto the standards of the above mentioned films. I've yet to Dreams and Ikiru.

Cheers. I've got Ran and Kagemusha on DVD but not watched em yet. Reckon I'll save them til I've seen the older ones first.

(On a side note, I've also got that Kwaidan to watch, on your recommendation, but I can tell that's gonna be heavy going, so that can wait for now)

Will most likely go with Yojimbo first up

Spoonov · 27th April 2008, 19:17

Yeah, you'll enjoy that. As for Kwaidan, I thought it was stunning. Especially the second and third stories(I think). It's not too heavy as it's been broken down into three segments. Hope you enjoy it.

mehro · 27th April 2008, 19:21

Told you to watch Wages of Fear.

peterstorey · 27th April 2008, 19:28

Best ones I saw last year were Melville's Le Samourai (which made me want to check out Le Cercle rouge and Bob le Flambeur and 36 Quai d'Orfevres. Don't Look Now springs to mind as a classic that doesn't seem to be rated much now.

Spoonov · 27th April 2008, 19:30

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Originally Posted by mehro

Told you to watch Wages of Fear.

I will.

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Originally Posted by peterstorey

Best ones I saw last year were Melville's Le Samourai (which made me want to check out Le Cercle rouge and Bob le Flambeur and 36 Quai d'Orfevres. Don't Look Now springs to mind as a classic that doesn't seem to be rated much now.

Seen Don't Look Now and Le Samourai. Don't Look Now was good, but I thought it was a tad overrated.

Has anyone seen The Stepford Wives? or May http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303361/ ??

francobaresi · 27th April 2008, 19:36

I tried watching Don't Look Now the other day, and I have a question...

Is it made on the cheap or something? The audio and picture quality were fucking terrible. Seems extremely dated

mehro · 27th April 2008, 19:37

Try these

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053976/ - Bergman
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013442/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096163/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049366/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058279/

Spoonov · 27th April 2008, 19:38

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Originally Posted by francobaresi

I tried watching Don't Look Now the other day, and I have a question...

Is it made on the cheap or something? The audio and picture quality were fucking terrible. Seems extremely dated

Just showing it's age, I guess.

What about Frailty, folks????

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264616/

Spoonov · 27th April 2008, 19:40

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Originally Posted by mehro

Try these

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053976/ - Bergman
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013442/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096163/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049366/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058279/

Seen all them.

mehro · 27th April 2008, 19:44

Then review them for my benefit.

Spoonov · 27th April 2008, 19:51

Opps. I haven't seen the Bergman one.

And they're all very good, was disappointed with Spoorloos, though. Great review that.

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Spammy Struggling to make the reserves Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yeah? Posts: 11,355	The Gift. Fuck me, I thought Sam Raimi stood for originality and inventiveness. Seems I was wrong, this predictable shower of shite wasted almost two hours of my life. Katie Holmes exhibits her shirt potatoes and Cate Blanchett is worth a squirt, other than that I'd rather have spent two hours scratching my arse.

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Shotgun raisin Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the path of the Mean Posts: 2,287	Live long and prosper.

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mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,600	Remember.

23rd April 2008, 00:12	#4928 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,600	Was watching Wrath of Khan last night. Your favorite Star Trek movie?

23rd April 2008, 00:17	#4929 (permalink)
Shotgun raisin Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the path of the Mean Posts: 2,287	They're all a bit wank, but Wrath of Khan is the best of the lot imo. I'm looking forward to the new Star Trek movie though. I love Star Trek.

23rd April 2008, 00:21	#4930 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,600	Not a big fan myself but yes Wrath of Khan is pretty good. The sixth one wasn't bad either, Undiscovered Country.

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Shotgun raisin Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the path of the Mean Posts: 2,287	Rumours suggest that Dirk Kuyt will have a starring role in the upcoming movie. Even after enduring five hours in the make up chair, this is the closest they got to making him look human.

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Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 25,204	Any decent horror/thrillers, Mehro? I vaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant to watch one tonight.

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crappycraperson First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 10,516	Zodiac was poor IMO.

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Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 25,204	Is Zodiac any good? I feel like watching a horror/thriller. and has anyone seen this? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430651/

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francobaresi Sleep inducing poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,508	Ere Spoony, you seem like you know your onions when it comes to Kurosawa What would you say was the best one of his to watch, for someone who's never watched any before? The most accessible like

27th April 2008, 19:09	#4936 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,600	Seven Samurai is his best. Spoons, Zodiac's alright. Nothing special. The Mist - Garbage

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Spoonov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 25,204	Yeah, you'll enjoy that. As for Kwaidan, I thought it was stunning. Especially the second and third stories(I think). It's not too heavy as it's been broken down into three segments. Hope you enjoy it.

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mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,600	Told you to watch Wages of Fear.

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peterstorey Winner of the 'Most pompous arrogant pretentious Gooner' title 2004 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dead Cat Bounce, Fl. Posts: 7,686	Best ones I saw last year were Melville's Le Samourai (which made me want to check out Le Cercle rouge and Bob le Flambeur and 36 Quai d'Orfevres. Don't Look Now springs to mind as a classic that doesn't seem to be rated much now.

27th April 2008, 19:36	#4946 (permalink)
francobaresi Sleep inducing poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,508	I tried watching Don't Look Now the other day, and I have a question... Is it made on the cheap or something? The audio and picture quality were fucking terrible. Seems extremely dated

27th April 2008, 19:37	#4947 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,600	Try these http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053976/ - Bergman http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013442/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096163/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049366/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058279/

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mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,600	Then review them for my benefit.

27th April 2008, 19:51	#4951 (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: 25,204	Opps. I haven't seen the Bergman one. And they're all very good, was disappointed with Spoorloos, though. Great review that.