The Redcafe Movie review thread

Salvation · 11th November 2007, 21:16

Yup, haven't seen it for the fucking length myself

Two is definitely better, still, forgot most of what one was about. Hence...

I'm off to improve my memory and relate them scenes to make my tedious ever movie watching hours. Will report later...

mehro · 11th November 2007, 21:18

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Originally Posted by crappycraperson

I have yet to seen 12 angry men due to the fact I saw the Hindi remake of it and now can't be arsed to watch the original.

Watch it. It's worth it. I saw Ek Ruka Hua Faisla first too but still enjoyed 12 Angry Men. It's a short movie too I think.

crappycraperson · 11th November 2007, 21:20

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Originally Posted by Salvation

Didn't you miss out on Oldboy for the same reason?

Yet to see that and Gone with the Wind. It's been kept around here

I downloaded saw Toy Story again today after another thread made me nostalgic. Still just as lovely

No, have seen Oldboy.

M160RA · 11th November 2007, 22:07

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

I downloaded Casablanca today.

I thought it was overrated. Good movie with some witty dialogue, but it really didn't leave any lasting impression on me. Maybe it's because I'm young. Or maybe it's because I just have poor taste.

mehro · 11th November 2007, 22:40

I saw Casablanca a few years back but I remember it well. I had a terrible fucking backache and couldn't sleep, had been walking around with eyes half shut for a few hours before i decided to watch a movie and wait for the pain to go away. Casablanca was all I could find in the house. The pain stopped sometime soon after but I saw the entire movie and enjoyed it.

I have no idea why I've posted that story.

Spammy · 12th November 2007, 00:23

The Bourne Somethingorother

It's:
- Well cast
- Understated
- Engaging

It's not:
- Got the strongest plot
- Full of action
- All that good

Wolverine · 12th November 2007, 00:31

FAO: All Bollywood spazzers.

Is Saawariya any good?

Salvation · 12th November 2007, 12:44

In a one off, I've decided to do a Caf-style review to shrug off the movie buff tag

Dark Blue World
(That's racist)

Saw this on Melbourne Red's recommendation. To me it was the Czechoslovakian version of Pearl Harbour (not the actual incident triggering mass murder, the rubbish movie that triggered mass vomiting). Some of the flight scenes were a joy to watch. The movie would've been much better had they casted it better (dunno if this was the best Czech cast)

Overall, a very laboured watch, IMO

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Originally Posted by Wolverine

FAO: All Bollywood spazzers.

Is Saawariya any good?

When a commercial venture tries to remake a very good Dostoevsky short story the result can only be disastrous. Black was a good watch for some performances and set design, I'm pretty sure this would be a very drab and unjust account of White Nights over-hyped and over-publicised ad nauseum

crappycraperson · 12th November 2007, 18:58

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Originally Posted by mehro

I saw Casablanca a few years back but I remember it well. I had a terrible fucking backache and couldn't sleep, had been walking around with eyes half shut for a few hours before i decided to watch a movie and wait for the pain to go away. Casablanca was all I could find in the house. The pain stopped sometime soon after but I saw the entire movie and enjoyed it.

I have no idea why I've posted that story.

I enjoyed Casablanca as well but that's about it. It won't be in my top 100 movies, I don't get why people rate as the best film ever.

crappycraperson · 12th November 2007, 19:02

Rashomon

meh, it was good watch. And I could see for it's time it was very groundbreaking in a sense. But after watching movies like Usual Suspects who in a way apply the same principle as it, I found it a bit too slow and monotonous at times. It obviously inspired the newer ones so should be credited with that but if you take away the relevance of time, I thought it was good at best.
One thing, I noticed was the emphasis on use of facial expressions to convey the emotions, loved it.

crappycraperson · 12th November 2007, 19:04

And how good is Pacino in Godfather 2?
Amazing, gets better everytime I watch it.

mehro · 12th November 2007, 19:08

I'm guessing you're talking about Rashomon.

mehro · 12th November 2007, 19:10

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Originally Posted by crappycraperson

I enjoyed Casablanca as well but that's about it. It won't be in my top 100 movies, I don't get why people rate as the best film ever.

It's not great. But hey there are people who think thank Shawshank Redemption is a great movie.

crappycraperson · 12th November 2007, 23:08

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Originally Posted by mehro

It's not great. But hey there are people who think thank Shawshank Redemption is a great movie.

Oooooh...cutting.

I didn't rate Casablanca as much because it reminded me of Bollywood.

Shawshank is class. Even with all the prison cliches as Spoony keeps saying, they portray the whole prison scene incredibly well.

mehro · 13th November 2007, 00:01

Crappy, watch The Big Sleep, Some Like it Hot and The Sting if you haven't seen them yet. Also, you need to go through a Hitchcock marathon.

crappycraperson · 13th November 2007, 00:05

Yes, I know about the Hitchcock thing. I have only seen Psycho.

mehro · 13th November 2007, 00:09

You've got to watch Rear Window, Dial M for Murder, Rebecca, To Catch A thief, Strangers on a train, North by Northwest, The Rope, 39 steps, The Man Who Knew too much, Vertigo. I've put them in the order I rate them. Rear Window will probably be in my top 5.

crappycraperson · 13th November 2007, 00:18

Fuck.

That is too many. I am going to find out if there is some DVD subscription here.

I think I have seen Dial M for Murder.

mehro · 13th November 2007, 00:31

You should be able to find most of them online. Try joox.net

M160RA · 13th November 2007, 01:48

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Originally Posted by mehro

You should be able to find most of them online. Try joox.net

There's also this guy on youtube who's uploaded a bunch of classics:
http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=atarumyth&p=r

Salvation · 13th November 2007, 18:02

I'd recommend North by Northwest and Psycho of Hitchcock. Aside from them I didn't find any of his movies worth it. Would've been hugely influential in its time but unlike a Strangelove or 12 Angry Men, it doesn't cut the mustard over time

mehro · 13th November 2007, 18:04

I'm surprised to read that. I'd say movies like Dial M for Murder, rear Window, Rebecca, To catch a thief are all timeless classics. Gripping stuff no matter when you see them.

mehro · 13th November 2007, 18:06

In fact I found them all to be better than North by Northwest and Psycho.

mehro · 13th November 2007, 18:09

Crappy, don't listen to Salv. He's got fuck all taste and just likes to present a different opinion from others. Except when it's Plech.

Spoonatov · 13th November 2007, 18:15

Rebecca is a classic. And probably more creepier than his other stuff, which is a bizarre thing to say, probably. Rope deserves a mention, too. I loved it.

mehro · 13th November 2007, 18:18

Rear window was his best imo. Will probably be number 3 in my list of 100.

Spoonatov · 13th November 2007, 18:19

Rear Window was indeed good. I've yet to see 39 Steps and all.

mehro · 13th November 2007, 18:21

Good movie. In fact I don't think I've seen a single Hitchcock movie that I haven't enjoyed.

Spoonatov · 13th November 2007, 18:22

I didn't like The Birds.

mehro · 13th November 2007, 18:22

Haven't seen it.

M160RA · 13th November 2007, 21:32

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Originally Posted by mehro

In fact I found them all to be better than North by Northwest and Psycho.

I have to agree. From the Hitchcock films I've seen, Rear Window and Dial M for Murder are my favourites. North by Northwest was good too, but I've never really liked Psycho.

Shotgun raisin · 13th November 2007, 21:39

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Originally Posted by mehro

I'm surprised to read that. I'd say movies like Dial M for Murder, rear Window, Rebecca, To catch a thief are all timeless classics. Gripping stuff no matter when you see them.

I'd agree with those. I also quite liked Rope, if partly for the direction. Vertigo was cock imo.

11th November 2007, 21:16	#3521 (permalink)
Salvation Damnation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fictional seduction on a black snow sky Posts: 5,983	Yup, haven't seen it for the fucking length myself Two is definitely better, still, forgot most of what one was about. Hence... I'm off to improve my memory and relate them scenes to make my tedious ever movie watching hours. Will report later...

11th November 2007, 22:40	#3525 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	I saw Casablanca a few years back but I remember it well. I had a terrible fucking backache and couldn't sleep, had been walking around with eyes half shut for a few hours before i decided to watch a movie and wait for the pain to go away. Casablanca was all I could find in the house. The pain stopped sometime soon after but I saw the entire movie and enjoyed it. I have no idea why I've posted that story.

12th November 2007, 00:23	#3526 (permalink)
Spammy IQ of 18.5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'm going to make this pencil...disappear... Posts: 12,690	The Bourne Somethingorother It's: - Well cast - Understated - Engaging It's not: - Got the strongest plot - Full of action - All that good

12th November 2007, 00:31	#3527 (permalink)
Wolverine Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,181	FAO: All Bollywood spazzers. Is Saawariya any good?

12th November 2007, 19:02	#3530 (permalink)
crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 11,494	Rashomon meh, it was good watch. And I could see for it's time it was very groundbreaking in a sense. But after watching movies like Usual Suspects who in a way apply the same principle as it, I found it a bit too slow and monotonous at times. It obviously inspired the newer ones so should be credited with that but if you take away the relevance of time, I thought it was good at best. One thing, I noticed was the emphasis on use of facial expressions to convey the emotions, loved it.

12th November 2007, 19:04	#3531 (permalink)
crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 11,494	And how good is Pacino in Godfather 2? Amazing, gets better everytime I watch it.

12th November 2007, 19:08	#3532 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	I'm guessing you're talking about Rashomon.

13th November 2007, 00:01	#3535 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Crappy, watch The Big Sleep, Some Like it Hot and The Sting if you haven't seen them yet. Also, you need to go through a Hitchcock marathon.

13th November 2007, 00:05	#3536 (permalink)
crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 11,494	Yes, I know about the Hitchcock thing. I have only seen Psycho.

13th November 2007, 00:09	#3537 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	You've got to watch Rear Window, Dial M for Murder, Rebecca, To Catch A thief, Strangers on a train, North by Northwest, The Rope, 39 steps, The Man Who Knew too much, Vertigo. I've put them in the order I rate them. Rear Window will probably be in my top 5.

13th November 2007, 00:18	#3538 (permalink)
crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 11,494	Fuck. That is too many. I am going to find out if there is some DVD subscription here. I think I have seen Dial M for Murder.

13th November 2007, 00:31	#3539 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	You should be able to find most of them online. Try joox.net

13th November 2007, 18:02	#3541 (permalink)
Salvation Damnation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fictional seduction on a black snow sky Posts: 5,983	I'd recommend North by Northwest and Psycho of Hitchcock. Aside from them I didn't find any of his movies worth it. Would've been hugely influential in its time but unlike a Strangelove or 12 Angry Men, it doesn't cut the mustard over time

13th November 2007, 18:04	#3542 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	I'm surprised to read that. I'd say movies like Dial M for Murder, rear Window, Rebecca, To catch a thief are all timeless classics. Gripping stuff no matter when you see them.

13th November 2007, 18:06	#3543 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	In fact I found them all to be better than North by Northwest and Psycho.

13th November 2007, 18:09	#3544 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Crappy, don't listen to Salv. He's got fuck all taste and just likes to present a different opinion from others. Except when it's Plech.

13th November 2007, 18:15	#3545 (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: 27,965	Rebecca is a classic. And probably more creepier than his other stuff, which is a bizarre thing to say, probably. Rope deserves a mention, too. I loved it.

13th November 2007, 18:18	#3546 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Rear window was his best imo. Will probably be number 3 in my list of 100.

13th November 2007, 18:19	#3547 (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: 27,965	Rear Window was indeed good. I've yet to see 39 Steps and all.

13th November 2007, 18:21	#3548 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Good movie. In fact I don't think I've seen a single Hitchcock movie that I haven't enjoyed.

13th November 2007, 18:22	#3549 (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: 27,965	I didn't like The Birds.

13th November 2007, 18:22	#3550 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Haven't seen it.