The Redcafe Movie review thread

Spoonatov · 27th July 2007, 21:31

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Originally Posted by mehro

Yeah that's pretty much what I thought too. Good movie although some of the torture scenes made me cringe but that always happens to me with these Asian movies.

The only one that really made me cringe was when Kakihara cut part of his tongue off. Most of the violence was too hyper realistic/OTT to make me cringe.

What's better. . . this or Oldboy?

mehro · 27th July 2007, 21:36

Definitely this. I didn't like Oldboy.

mehro · 27th July 2007, 21:37

Who the fuck is ghosted in this thread? Is it that Russian devil character?

Spoonatov · 27th July 2007, 21:41

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Originally Posted by mehro

Definitely this. I didn't like Oldboy.

I loved Oldboy. It's probably a better film, but this is a lot more fun, in a manga/anime with real life characters way.

mehro · 27th July 2007, 21:45

Do you read any manga or watch anime?

Spoonatov · 27th July 2007, 21:50

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Originally Posted by mehro

Do you read any manga or watch anime?

Wouldn't say I'm a proper fan, but I've seen a few animes. Recently I've wacthed Paprika, Kiki(for kids), Ghost in the Shell(Watch number 2 tonight probably), Perfect Blue and an anime series called Paranoia Agent.

olesmyhero · 27th July 2007, 21:53

I did like Oldboy.

mehro · 27th July 2007, 21:53

A friend of mine (happens to be an Arsenal supporter) is into manga and anime. He got me hooked on to the Bleach series. It's pretty good but the last few episodes have been shite fillers to let the manga get ahead. It's about this kid called Ichigo.

crappycraperson · 27th July 2007, 22:07

I have not taken a liking to Korean movies. Only watched a couple so far.

With Oldboy it didn't help that I had already watched the Indian version before it but still I liked it. And then the A tale of two sisters. Again it was good. But my grudge is that with it seems to be a common theme with Korean movies that there is going to be a twist or two in the story. And generally there are too slow to take off. I don't particularly dislike slow movies, I liked Lost in Translation which may found slow and mundane. But with the movies I watched it felt like instead of appreciating the improvisation of a particular theme, it was more like waiting for the plot to unfold. I have Lady Vengeance on my Comp but I can't seem to gather myself to watch it.

cinc · 28th July 2007, 06:21

Today's programme:

Catch a Fire
Izo
Three... Extremes
Imprint(if the download finishes by then)
+the radioplay "Rock'n'Roll" by Tom Stoppard

going to be a 'massive' day. Have to buy some rum first

Shotgun raisin · 28th July 2007, 06:30

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Originally Posted by Spoony

I've downloaded Happiness of the Katakuris.

Oh and is Tokyo Fist any good?

I thought it was much better than Ichi as an examination of catharsis and existential meaning through violence. The direction was a little jarring though.

Shotgun raisin · 28th July 2007, 06:39

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Originally Posted by crappycraperson

I have not taken a liking to Korean movies. Only watched a couple so far.

With Oldboy it didn't help that I had already watched the Indian version before it but still I liked it. And then the A tale of two sisters. Again it was good. But my grudge is that with it seems to be a common theme with Korean movies that there is going to be a twist or two in the story. And generally there are too slow to take off. I don't particularly dislike slow movies, I liked Lost in Translation which may found slow and mundane. But with the movies I watched it felt like instead of appreciating the improvisation of a particular theme, it was more like waiting for the plot to unfold. I have Lady Vengeance on my Comp but I can't seem to gather myself to watch it.

The Koreans do tragic melodrama better than anyone. I thought Failan was quite good and Peppermint Candy bleakly disturbing (if a little light on narrative).

Spoonatov · 28th July 2007, 10:51

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Originally Posted by Shotgun raisin

The Koreans do tragic melodrama better than anyone. I thought Failan was quite good and Peppermint Candy bleakly disturbing (if a little light on narrative).

Failan was very good. And I don't agree they all have a twist(Crappy). . . the only ones I can recall with a twist are the Vengeance trilogies. . .and A Tale of Two Sisters. Sometimes films have twist for the sake of them. . .but that's not the case with ones I mentioned above. . .in fact I thought they were well planned at out, just like the likes of Memento and Following.

Watched ChungKing Express. Again, lovely film. . .thought it peaked at an hour into the film, then it drifted, but I don't really have any real complaints, it was beautiful. You can see where Sofia Coppola got her idea for Lost in Translation.

Spoonatov · 28th July 2007, 11:01

California dreaming.

I will punch someone if they play that today.

Spoonatov · 28th July 2007, 11:02

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Originally Posted by cinc

Today's programme:

Catch a Fire
Izo
Three... Extremes
Imprint(if the download finishes by then)
+the radioplay "Rock'n'Roll" by Tom Stoppard

going to be a 'massive' day. Have to buy some rum first

Takeshi Miike day.

I'll probably have a Kurosawa day.

Spoonatov · 28th July 2007, 16:12

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Originally Posted by cinc

Today's programme:

Catch a Fire
Izo
Three... Extremes
Imprint(if the download finishes by then)
+the radioplay "Rock'n'Roll" by Tom Stoppard

going to be a 'massive' day. Have to buy some rum first

Cinc. . . where did you download Three. . . Extremes from??

cinc · 28th July 2007, 16:13

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Originally Posted by Spoony

Cinc. . . where did you download Three. . . Extremes from??

I've found it on mininova.

cinc · 28th July 2007, 16:14

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Originally Posted by Spoony

Failan was very good. And I don't agree they all have a twist(Crappy). . . the only ones I can recall with a twist are the Vengeance trilogies. . .and A Tale of Two Sisters. Sometimes films have twist for the sake of them. . .but that's not the case with ones I mentioned above. . .in fact I thought they were well planned at out, just like the likes of Memento and Following.

Watched ChungKing Express. Again, lovely film. . .thought it peaked at an hour into the film, then it drifted, but I don't really have any real complaints, it was beautiful. You can see where Sofia Coppola got her idea for Lost in Translation.

Glad you liked Chungking. That was the movie that made me a Kar Wai fan. It hit me hard.

Spoonatov · 28th July 2007, 16:15

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Originally Posted by cinc

I've found it on mininova.

I've got one, it's 1.36gb, but it says 'Dumplings'. Reckon that means it definitely doesn't have the Box segment? Can you pos the link where you downloaded it from? ta.

cinc · 28th July 2007, 16:17

This is the one I got: http://www.mininova.org/tor/359175

Spoonatov · 28th July 2007, 16:20

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Originally Posted by cinc

Glad you liked Chungking. That was the movie that made me a Kar Wai fan. It hit me hard.

Yeah, it was a lovely film. Both were fantastic. I guess there was more going on in Chungking Express than ITMFL. . . but the latter is probably the most beautiful I've ever seen. I was gobsmacked whilst watching it. Can't wait to see Days of Being Wild. If it's half as good as those two, I'll be happy.

cinc · 28th July 2007, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Spoony

Yeah, it was a lovely film. Both were fantastic. I guess there was more going on in Chungking Express than ITMFL. . . but the latter is probably the most beautiful I've ever seen. I was gobsmacked whilst watching it. Can't wait to see Days of Being Wild. If it's half as good as those two, I'll be happy.

You will be happy

Spoonatov · 28th July 2007, 16:27

Nice.

Ta, for the link.

Seen any of those films yet, Cinc?

cinc · 28th July 2007, 16:30

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Originally Posted by Spoony

Nice.

Ta, for the link.

Seen any of those films yet, Cinc?

Not yet. But the rum(Ron Barcelo) is in the freezer. I should be ready to start in half an hour.

olesmyhero · 28th July 2007, 16:50

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Originally Posted by Spoony

California dreaming.

I will punch someone if they play that today.

I told you you better like that song if you watch that movie.

Spoonatov · 28th July 2007, 20:00

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

I told you you better like that song if you watch that movie.

Messing. I actually kinda like the song. As for Kar Wai Wong's films, they're very hypnotic. . .almost put you into a dream like state.

Just watched Yojimbo. Loved it. Took me ages to get really into it. . .however. Noticed that older films have a completely different pacing. Thought the same of Rebecca too. Reckon it took me an hour to really get immersed into Hitchcock's oldie.

mehro · 28th July 2007, 20:11

Going to watch Stand By Me today.

Spoonatov · 28th July 2007, 20:14

Was good that. Not seen it for more than a decade mind you.

I'll probably watch Innocence next(GiS 2), then either Izo or Days of Being Wild.

olesmyhero · 28th July 2007, 20:15

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Originally Posted by Spoony

Messing. I actually kinda like the song. As for Kar Wai Wong's films, they're very hypnotic. . .almost put you into a dream like state.

Just watched Yojimbo. Loved it. Took me ages to get really into it. . .however. Noticed that older films have a completely different pacing. Thought the same of Rebecca too. Reckon it took me an hour to really get immersed into Hitchcock's oldie.

So far the only Kar Wai movie that has let me down is Ashes of Time. The DVD of it I got though was a horrible transfer, so that got off on the wrong foot. If I watch a horrible transfer of a movie, I just can't get into it.

Spoonatov · 28th July 2007, 20:19

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27th July 2007, 21:36	#1922 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Definitely this. I didn't like Oldboy.

27th July 2007, 21:37	#1923 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Who the fuck is ghosted in this thread? Is it that Russian devil character?

27th July 2007, 21:45	#1925 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Do you read any manga or watch anime?

27th July 2007, 21:53	#1927 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 12,271	I did like Oldboy.

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mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	A friend of mine (happens to be an Arsenal supporter) is into manga and anime. He got me hooked on to the Bleach series. It's pretty good but the last few episodes have been shite fillers to let the manga get ahead. It's about this kid called Ichigo.

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crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 11,494	I have not taken a liking to Korean movies. Only watched a couple so far. With Oldboy it didn't help that I had already watched the Indian version before it but still I liked it. And then the A tale of two sisters. Again it was good. But my grudge is that with it seems to be a common theme with Korean movies that there is going to be a twist or two in the story. And generally there are too slow to take off. I don't particularly dislike slow movies, I liked Lost in Translation which may found slow and mundane. But with the movies I watched it felt like instead of appreciating the improvisation of a particular theme, it was more like waiting for the plot to unfold. I have Lady Vengeance on my Comp but I can't seem to gather myself to watch it.

28th July 2007, 06:21	#1930 (permalink)
cinc The Hungriest kind of man Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 3,140	Today's programme: Catch a Fire Izo Three... Extremes Imprint(if the download finishes by then) +the radioplay "Rock'n'Roll" by Tom Stoppard going to be a 'massive' day. Have to buy some rum first

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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	California dreaming. I will punch someone if they play that today.

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cinc The Hungriest kind of man Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 3,140	This is the one I got: http://www.mininova.org/tor/359175

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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	Nice. Ta, for the link. Seen any of those films yet, Cinc?

28th July 2007, 20:11	#1947 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Going to watch Stand By Me today.

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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	Was good that. Not seen it for more than a decade mind you. I'll probably watch Innocence next(GiS 2), then either Izo or Days of Being Wild.