The Redcafe Movie review thread

mehro · 17th July 2007, 18:39

Seven Samurai.

olesmyhero · 17th July 2007, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoony

Anymore films set in feudal Japan?

Yojimbo
Sanjuro
The Hidden Fortress
Throne of Blood
Shogun Samurai
Shogun Assassin

Will give you more later

olesmyhero · 17th July 2007, 19:12

Century of the Dragon. Decent enough Hong Kong film from 1999. Good performance by Louis Koo as an undercover policeman. Some good action and camera movements. Overall a 6.5/10.

Spoonatov · 17th July 2007, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by olesmyhero

Yojimbo
Sanjuro
The Hidden Fortress
Throne of Blood
Shogun Samurai
Shogun Assassin

Will give you more later

I've actually got Shogun Assassin in my collection!

and Ole, can be war films from any region and generation.

Spoonatov · 17th July 2007, 20:56

This is the Korean one I was on about.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275083/

Anyone seen it? (Musa)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162866/

emperor and assassin.

olesmyhero · 17th July 2007, 21:26

I've seen Musa. It's a pretty good film if I remember correctly. Good fight scenes.

Salvation · 18th July 2007, 11:08

Saw Forrest Gump again after a while. This time it felt completely rubbish. Hanks still is brilliant in it though

That still doesn't excuse Samuel L Jackson from not getting an Oscar

crappycraperson · 18th July 2007, 11:14

I love Forrest Gump and have watched it loads of times.

Spoonatov · 18th July 2007, 21:20

Forrest Gump's about that spaz, isn't it? Sentimental bollocks if you ask me. No idea what the film was about though. . . what was the underlying message again?(not seen it for years)

Salvation · 18th July 2007, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoony

Forrest Gump's about that spaz, isn't it? Sentimental bollocks if you ask me. No idea what the film was about though. . . what was the underlying message again?(not seen it for years)

If you can run fast, yours is the world and everything in it

Spoonatov · 19th July 2007, 11:49

I watched Ichi the Killer, last night, expecting it to be rubbish. Sure it could be argued that it didn't have a purpose like Oldboy and the characters were a bit vague. . . perhaps 2-D, the film however, was brilliant fun to watch, if fun is the right word. It was horrific, hilarious, thrilling and surreal in parts. . . the film was excellently shot too, I thought it as very stylish, almost anime-like. My only gripe with the film was that it could've possibly been 15mins shorter, but other than that, no complaints at all. Totally loved it. Brilliant.

Can't wait to Takashi Miike's other film in my collection called Rainy Dog. Apparently Tarantino ripped this film off in Kill Bill. . . sorry, I mean paid homage to it.

Salvation · 19th July 2007, 23:53

The Conversation

Didn't like it. Like Vertigo, it could well be a classic for that age alone but not timeless classics which left me very disappointed for I had seen 4 of those from FFC. Hackman's fine, Cazale's tidy as always

5/10 and I feel I'm being biased

mehro · 19th July 2007, 23:56

It's fucking awesome. Idiot.

Salvation · 20th July 2007, 00:03

You never cease to surprise me

You like Vertigo as well don't you?

Apocalypse Now, Godfather II, Godfather I

If Conversation is regarded as his best work following those three amazing works of masterclass, then it seems an insult to the man

mehro · 20th July 2007, 00:12

Vertigo was alright. One of Hitchcock's lesser works.

And no I don't think The Conversation is FFC's best. Godfather II is. But the Conversation's awesome too.

You never cease to surprise me too.

mehro · 20th July 2007, 00:13

And Rear Window is Hitchcock's best.

Salvation · 20th July 2007, 00:14

I could guess the mysteries from a mile. The odd time it somewhat surprised me

Not much to it. If not for the final shot, I'd have given it 4

Salvation · 20th July 2007, 00:15

And as much as I adore Godfather II, Apocalypse Now is his best for me

Spoonatov · 20th July 2007, 11:41

Both his Godfather films are better than Apocalypse Now. As for Hitchcock, I actually think Rebecca's better than Rear Window.

Last night I watched Failan.

Plot summary:

'After losing both her parents, Failan (Cecilia Cheung) emmigrates to Korea to seek her only remaining relatives. . .'

Beautiful film. . . not too aggressive, subtle, and nicely paced. Fine performances by Min-sik Choi (Oldboy) and the pretty Cecilia Cheung(both of whom the film is centred around, even though, they don't actually meet till half way through the film). . I thought it was very moving. . probably one of the saddest films I've seen in a while, but it also had plenty of heart warming moments. The ending was perfect. Find it amazing that it's virtually unheard of. . .

Reckon Cinc, Wibble and Mehro, in particular, would love it. . . so download it, cunts.

Salvation · 20th July 2007, 12:36

Spoony, please tell mehro that Conversation isn't all that

Spoonatov · 20th July 2007, 12:44

I thought it was good. Not an easy watch granted. . . took me ages to get into it.

Watch Repulsion. A masterpiece on second viewing, but a difficult watch. . . unlike say Rosemary's Baby which was very accessible(IMO). Was joking don't watch it yet. . . see his other stuff first. Watch Failan and Ichi the Killer next, Salv. Both polar opposites. . . but equally as enjoyable.

mehro · 20th July 2007, 12:45

Shut it and watch the game, muppets.

Spoonatov · 20th July 2007, 12:55

I'm downloading The Bird People of China.

Simon Adebesi · 20th July 2007, 12:58

Different people have different opinions but I think the main person who would regard The Conversation as Coppola's best work is Coppola himself. I thought it was good, but I read it straight after finishing his biography and to be honest I was a little disappointed - I wanted to like it more than I did because of how important it was to him.

Salvation · 20th July 2007, 13:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoony

I thought it was good. Not an easy watch granted. . . took me ages to get into it.

Watch Repulsion. A masterpiece on second viewing, but a difficult watch. . . unlike say Rosemary's Baby which was very accessible(IMO). Was joking don't watch it yet. . . see his other stuff first. Watch Failan and Ichi the Killer next, Salv. Both polar opposites. . . but equally as enjoyable.

You got them through Torrents or ordered it?

Going through Kubrick and Polanski's work is next on my agenda. Since you seem to rate Korean movies so highly, I'd be looking into those after that

Salvation · 20th July 2007, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Adebesi

Different people have different opinions but I think the main person who would regard The Conversation as Coppola's best work is Coppola himself. I thought it was good, but I read it straight after finishing his biography and to be honest I was a little disappointed - I wanted to like it more than I did because of how important it was to him.

Doubt he truly rated Conversation as his best. He didn't even pay complete attention to it

Spammy · 20th July 2007, 13:24

My favourite Hitchcock is The Lady Vanishes. Though Rear Window is pretty close.

Spoonatov · 20th July 2007, 13:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salvation

You got them through Torrents or ordered it?

Going through Kubrick and Polanski's work is next on my agenda. Since you seem to rate Korean movies so highly, I'd be looking into those after that

Failan was a torrent. Ichi's actually Japanese(Takashi Miike), I've had that in my DVD collection for ages.

Start with the Vengeance trilogy(Oldboy, Sympathy for Mr Vengeance and Lady Vengeance), Tale of Two Sisters and A Bittersweet Life. (I've actually got all those on DVD, but you'll be able to get them on torrent, no doubt).

Salvation · 20th July 2007, 14:03

Cheers

mehro · 20th July 2007, 15:02

The new documentary, Your Mommy Kills Animals, is getting some really good reviews.

golden_blunder · 20th July 2007, 23:05

"Barricade"

oh my fucking god, this has to be the worst movie ever

Germans

0/10

Wibble · 21st July 2007, 10:26

Hot Fuzz The forst 30/40 minutes were promising but after that it fizzled and ended up being very disappointing. You will get a few laughs but it could have been so much better. Cutting half an hour of filler would have been a start. 4/10

66 Sold as being in the same vein as Bridget Jones and About a Boy but in reality a very different animal. A great premise following the events leading up to the central character's Bar Mitzvah on the day of the 66 WC final game but it didn't know if it wanted to be a drama or a comedy and ended up falling between two stools. Shame. Worth a watch on DVD but don't expect too many laughs or to be especially uplift. 5/10

17th July 2007, 18:39	#1721 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,976	Seven Samurai.

17th July 2007, 19:12	#1723 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 10,892	Century of the Dragon. Decent enough Hong Kong film from 1999. Good performance by Louis Koo as an undercover policeman. Some good action and camera movements. Overall a 6.5/10.

17th July 2007, 20:56	#1725 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 26,286	This is the Korean one I was on about. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275083/ Anyone seen it? (Musa) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162866/ emperor and assassin.

17th July 2007, 21:26	#1726 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 10,892	I've seen Musa. It's a pretty good film if I remember correctly. Good fight scenes.

18th July 2007, 11:08	#1727 (permalink)
Salvation Damnation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fictional seduction on a black snow sky Posts: 5,997	Saw Forrest Gump again after a while. This time it felt completely rubbish. Hanks still is brilliant in it though That still doesn't excuse Samuel L Jackson from not getting an Oscar

18th July 2007, 11:14	#1728 (permalink)
crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 10,974	I love Forrest Gump and have watched it loads of times.

18th July 2007, 21:20	#1729 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 26,286	Forrest Gump's about that spaz, isn't it? Sentimental bollocks if you ask me. No idea what the film was about though. . . what was the underlying message again?(not seen it for years)

19th July 2007, 11:49	#1731 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 26,286	I watched Ichi the Killer, last night, expecting it to be rubbish. Sure it could be argued that it didn't have a purpose like Oldboy and the characters were a bit vague. . . perhaps 2-D, the film however, was brilliant fun to watch, if fun is the right word. It was horrific, hilarious, thrilling and surreal in parts. . . the film was excellently shot too, I thought it as very stylish, almost anime-like. My only gripe with the film was that it could've possibly been 15mins shorter, but other than that, no complaints at all. Totally loved it. Brilliant. Can't wait to Takashi Miike's other film in my collection called Rainy Dog. Apparently Tarantino ripped this film off in Kill Bill. . . sorry, I mean paid homage to it.

19th July 2007, 23:53	#1732 (permalink)
Salvation Damnation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fictional seduction on a black snow sky Posts: 5,997	The Conversation Didn't like it. Like Vertigo, it could well be a classic for that age alone but not timeless classics which left me very disappointed for I had seen 4 of those from FFC. Hackman's fine, Cazale's tidy as always 5/10 and I feel I'm being biased

19th July 2007, 23:56	#1733 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,976	It's fucking awesome. Idiot.

20th July 2007, 00:03	#1734 (permalink)
Salvation Damnation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fictional seduction on a black snow sky Posts: 5,997	You never cease to surprise me You like Vertigo as well don't you? Apocalypse Now, Godfather II, Godfather I If Conversation is regarded as his best work following those three amazing works of masterclass, then it seems an insult to the man

20th July 2007, 00:12	#1735 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,976	Vertigo was alright. One of Hitchcock's lesser works. And no I don't think The Conversation is FFC's best. Godfather II is. But the Conversation's awesome too. You never cease to surprise me too.

20th July 2007, 00:13	#1736 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,976	And Rear Window is Hitchcock's best.

20th July 2007, 00:14	#1737 (permalink)
Salvation Damnation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fictional seduction on a black snow sky Posts: 5,997	I could guess the mysteries from a mile. The odd time it somewhat surprised me Not much to it. If not for the final shot, I'd have given it 4

20th July 2007, 00:15	#1738 (permalink)
Salvation Damnation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fictional seduction on a black snow sky Posts: 5,997	And as much as I adore Godfather II, Apocalypse Now is his best for me

20th July 2007, 11:41	#1739 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 26,286	Both his Godfather films are better than Apocalypse Now. As for Hitchcock, I actually think Rebecca's better than Rear Window. Last night I watched Failan. Plot summary: 'After losing both her parents, Failan (Cecilia Cheung) emmigrates to Korea to seek her only remaining relatives. . .' Beautiful film. . . not too aggressive, subtle, and nicely paced. Fine performances by Min-sik Choi (Oldboy) and the pretty Cecilia Cheung(both of whom the film is centred around, even though, they don't actually meet till half way through the film). . I thought it was very moving. . probably one of the saddest films I've seen in a while, but it also had plenty of heart warming moments. The ending was perfect. Find it amazing that it's virtually unheard of. . . Reckon Cinc, Wibble and Mehro, in particular, would love it. . . so download it, cunts.

20th July 2007, 12:36	#1740 (permalink)
Salvation Damnation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fictional seduction on a black snow sky Posts: 5,997	Spoony, please tell mehro that Conversation isn't all that

20th July 2007, 12:44	#1741 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 26,286	I thought it was good. Not an easy watch granted. . . took me ages to get into it. Watch Repulsion. A masterpiece on second viewing, but a difficult watch. . . unlike say Rosemary's Baby which was very accessible(IMO). Was joking don't watch it yet. . . see his other stuff first. Watch Failan and Ichi the Killer next, Salv. Both polar opposites. . . but equally as enjoyable.

20th July 2007, 12:45	#1742 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,976	Shut it and watch the game, muppets.

20th July 2007, 12:55	#1743 (permalink)
Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 26,286	I'm downloading The Bird People of China.

20th July 2007, 12:58	#1744 (permalink)
Simon Adebesi Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sanctity, like a cat, abhors filth. Posts: 2,045	Different people have different opinions but I think the main person who would regard The Conversation as Coppola's best work is Coppola himself. I thought it was good, but I read it straight after finishing his biography and to be honest I was a little disappointed - I wanted to like it more than I did because of how important it was to him.

20th July 2007, 13:24	#1747 (permalink)
Spammy Struggling to make the reserves Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'm going to make this pencil...disappear... Posts: 11,660	My favourite Hitchcock is The Lady Vanishes. Though Rear Window is pretty close.

20th July 2007, 14:03	#1749 (permalink)
Salvation Damnation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fictional seduction on a black snow sky Posts: 5,997	Cheers

20th July 2007, 15:02	#1750 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,976	The new documentary, Your Mommy Kills Animals, is getting some really good reviews.

20th July 2007, 23:05	#1751 (permalink)
golden_blunder Manager Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Swimming against a tide of shite Posts: 43,376	"Barricade" oh my fucking god, this has to be the worst movie ever Germans 0/10

21st July 2007, 10:26	#1752 (permalink)
Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 34,218	Hot Fuzz The forst 30/40 minutes were promising but after that it fizzled and ended up being very disappointing. You will get a few laughs but it could have been so much better. Cutting half an hour of filler would have been a start. 4/10 66 Sold as being in the same vein as Bridget Jones and About a Boy but in reality a very different animal. A great premise following the events leading up to the central character's Bar Mitzvah on the day of the 66 WC final game but it didn't know if it wanted to be a drama or a comedy and ended up falling between two stools. Shame. Worth a watch on DVD but don't expect too many laughs or to be especially uplift. 5/10