The Redcafe Movie review thread

cinc · 3rd August 2007, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Spoony

Nice one Cinc.

I've just decided that it's one of the best five films I have ever seen.

Maybe I should rewatch it, havent seen it in years. Watched the Seventh Seal from Bergman though last night.

Dr. Dwayne · 3rd August 2007, 17:35

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Originally Posted by mehro

Bottom of the list, Doc. If it gets too long we might just boot you off.

I have the support of El presidente, mehro.

don't make me send you to the newbies.

oh, and RAN was a cinematic tour de force.

Anyone ever watch Kurosawa's film Dreams? Some wonderful vignettes in that one.

cinc · 3rd August 2007, 17:42

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Originally Posted by Dr. Dwayne

I have the support of El presidente, mehro.

don't make me send you to the newbies.

oh, and RAN was a cinematic tour de force.

Anyone ever watch Kurosawa's film Dreams? Some wonderful vignettes in that one.

It has. The one with Scorcese is brilliant for example.

Spoonov · 3rd August 2007, 17:42

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Originally Posted by cinc

Maybe I should rewatch it, havent seen it in years. Watched the Seventh Seal from Bergman though last night.

Yes, watch it again. I thought it was very well paced and easy to follow, not too aggressive or overwhelming. Cinematically, it was a masterpiece and all, I can honestly say it's as good as anything I've seen in that department, too. I'm actually thinking of watching Kagemusha again.

What did you think of Seventh Seal?

Suresh · 3rd August 2007, 17:42

Alright. Who the feck's been ghosted. The thread has a page 54 and yet Doc's post is the last one?

mehro · 3rd August 2007, 17:43

That's some old posts by Revelz and his different usernames, Suresh.

Spoonov · 3rd August 2007, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Dr. Dwayne

I have the support of El presidente, mehro.

don't make me send you to the newbies.

oh, and RAN was a cinematic tour de force.

Anyone ever watch Kurosawa's film Dreams? Some wonderful vignettes in that one.

You should post in here more regularly, you daft sod.

Favourite Kurosawa then?

Dr. Dwayne · 3rd August 2007, 17:44

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Originally Posted by cinc

It has. The one with Scorcese is brilliant for example.

my favourite was the one in the little village..with the funeral procession.

it looked so beautiful that it made me want to give up the modern world and live there.

mehro · 3rd August 2007, 17:45

Am I the only one who found the jester in Ran incredibly annoying? I liked the film but not more than Seven Samurai.

Dr. Dwayne · 3rd August 2007, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Spoony

You should post in here more regularly, you daft sod.

Favourite Kurosawa then?

Sanjuro, but I have a soft spot for Samurai movies and I haven't seen too many of his films. Should see Seven Samurai, which would probably become my favourite film of all time.

I know, Spoons, I am a daft sod...I'm working on getting more posts in, but for now I've got to get back to work.

T'was good to e-see y'all again.

cinc · 3rd August 2007, 17:48

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Originally Posted by Spoony

Yes, watch it again. I thought it was very well paced and easy to follow, not too aggressive or overwhelming. Cinematically, it was a masterpiece and all, I can honestly say it's as good as anything I've seen in that department, too. I'm actually thinking of watching Kagemusha again.

What did you think of Seventh Seal?

I've seen it before, I watched because of the sad news this week. I've always rated Bergman more as a scriptwriter than a director, but this one is beautifully done too. You would like it, I reckon.

Suresh · 3rd August 2007, 17:50

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Originally Posted by mehro

That's some old posts by Revelz and his different usernames, Suresh.

Ah. It was annoying me.

Spoonov · 3rd August 2007, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Dr. Dwayne

Sanjuro, but I have a soft spot for Samurai movies and I haven't seen too many of his films. Should see Seven Samurai, which would probably become my favourite film of all time.

I know, Spoons, I am a daft sod...I'm working on getting more posts in, but for now I've got to get back to work.

T'was good to e-see y'all again.

Seven Samurai is brilliant. Ran's my fav thus far, though.

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Originally Posted by cinc

I've seen it before, I watched because of the sad news this week. I've always rated Bergman more as a scriptwriter than a director, but this one is beautifully done too. You would like it, I reckon.

Seen it, Cinc. I liked it. Might watch Wild Strawberries tonight.

Salvation · 3rd August 2007, 17:58

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Originally Posted by Suresh

Alright. Who the feck's been ghosted. The thread has a page 54 and yet Doc's post is the last one?

Word

Have you been living a non e-life lately?

I might end up watching Dr. Strangelove today finally. There is something about it that just doesn't make me want to watch it, a mysterious movie virus of sorts

cinc · 3rd August 2007, 17:59

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Originally Posted by Spoony

Seen it, Cinc. I liked it. Might watch Wild Strawberries tonight.

Oh, do that. this is one of those movies where i had to check the title, it is called "End of the Day" in Hungarian. Fantastic.

cinc · 3rd August 2007, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Salvation

Word

Have you been living a non e-life lately?

I might end up watching Dr. Strangelove today finally. There is something about it that just doesn't make me want to watch it, a mysterious movie virus of sorts

You will laugh your ass off if you do.

"Mein Fuhrer, I can walk!"

Suresh · 3rd August 2007, 18:04

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Originally Posted by Salvation

Word

Have you been living a non e-life lately?

Was away for 3 weeks or so. Ended up part of the Far East tour.

mehro · 3rd August 2007, 18:08

Well?

Suresh · 3rd August 2007, 18:15

Oh! Off to the PM box!

Spoonov · 3rd August 2007, 18:23

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Originally Posted by mehro

Am I the only one who found the jester in Ran incredibly annoying? I liked the film but not more than Seven Samurai.

I found Seven Samurai a harder watch. . .which will probably surprise most people. And I didn't mind the jester at all. Thing is directors lighten films up with these types of characters. In Seven Samurai Kikuchiyo(?), was the joker. I think both films would've been too harsh without those characters. I reckon if Kurosawa made Seven Samurai in the 70's + that it probably would've been as good cinematically. Both great films.

mehro · 3rd August 2007, 18:25

I haven't seen Yojimbo yet.

Salvation · 3rd August 2007, 18:25

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Originally Posted by cinc

You will laugh your ass off if you do.

So I've heard, yes

Is it one of those movies which you have to watch twice to really appreciate it?

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Originally Posted by Suresh

Was away for 3 weeks or so. Ended up part of the Far East tour.

As in United's?

mehro · 3rd August 2007, 18:26

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Originally Posted by Salvation

So I've heard, yes

Is it one of those movies which you have to watch twice to really appreciate it?

As in United's?

No. But you'll watch it many times because it's so bloody good.

Salvation · 3rd August 2007, 18:30

There, I was looking forward to a good movie until you jinxed it

Fuck's sake!

Spoonov · 3rd August 2007, 18:32

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Originally Posted by Salvation

There, I was looking forward to a good movie until you jinxed it

Fuck's sake!

What's the Peter Sellars film called in which he was an Indian character?

I remember enjoying it as a kid.

Steev · 3rd August 2007, 18:36

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Originally Posted by Spoony

What's the Peter Sellars film called in which he was an Indian character?

I remember enjoying it as a kid.

Gandhi?

Not really - I think it was "The Party"

Spoonov · 3rd August 2007, 18:39

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Originally Posted by Steev123

Gandhi?

Not really - I think it was "The Party"

he he he. Fred The Bin Dipper would've taken that literally.

Just checked he was called 'Hrundi V. Bakshi'. Remember it being hilarious. Would recommend it to the Indians on here. . .I think they'll love it.

cinc · 3rd August 2007, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Salvation

So I've heard, yes

Is it one of those movies which you have to watch twice to really appreciate it?

Yes, but you'll get the humour of it the first time around too. There are lot more going on though, so that might need repeats.

Salvation · 3rd August 2007, 18:55

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Originally Posted by Spoony

he he he. Fred The Bin Dipper would've taken that literally.

Just checked he was called 'Hrundi V. Bakshi'. Remember it being hilarious. Would recommend it to the Indians on here. . .I think they'll love it.

It is The Party

Talking of movies with Indianness, why was Bend It Like Beckham such a huge grosser in the UK? I found it cringeworthy

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Originally Posted by cinc

Yes, but you'll get the humour of it the first time around too. There are lot more going on

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