The Redcafe Movie review thread

Spoonatov · 24th November 2007, 11:59

I liked The Tenant more than Chinatown and Repulsion. Oh and it completes Polanski's horror trilogy. The others being Repulsion and Rosemary's.

Spoonatov · 24th November 2007, 12:01

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No qualms with them but for the performances, sorry

I'd prefer it over Eternal Sunshine, though

Different types of films. You can't really compare them. I've loved most of Kaufman's work, except for Adaptation.

Salvation · 24th November 2007, 12:02

Was always meaning to watch Chinatown...so I'll go with Tenant instead of Repulsion then...

Salvation · 24th November 2007, 12:05

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Different types of films. You can't really compare them. I've loved most of Kaufman's work, except for Adaptation.

I've seen parts of Being John Malkhovic when on tele on day. Didn't have time to finish it but it was decent, what I saw, despite having John Cusack

Spoonatov · 24th November 2007, 12:06

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Originally Posted by Salvation

I've seen parts of Being John Malkhovic when on tele on day. Didn't have time to finish it but it was decent, what I saw, despite having John Cusack

I like John Cusack. And it's a great film, make sure you watch it. I guess it depends on whether you like surrealism or not, though.

Spoonatov · 24th November 2007, 12:13

Right, can one of you film buffs recommend me a few films by Orson Welles?

Spoonatov · 24th November 2007, 12:18

The Trial, Lady of Shanghai and Touch of Evil?

Shit I'm talking too myself.

Stop it.

Fuck off, Spoony.

crappycraperson · 24th November 2007, 12:44

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I like John Cusack. .

olesmyhero · 24th November 2007, 14:08

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

The Trial, Lady of Shanghai and Touch of Evil?

Shit I'm talking too myself.

Stop it.

Fuck off, Spoony.

Lady of Shangai is excellent as is Touch of Evil.

mehro · 24th November 2007, 14:42

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

The Trial, Lady of Shanghai and Touch of Evil?

Shit I'm talking too myself.

Stop it.

Fuck off, Spoony.

Citizen Kane is the obvious one.

Salvation · 24th November 2007, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

I like John Cusack. And it's a great film, make sure you watch it. I guess it depends on whether you like surrealism or not, though.

Cusack is plain wrong...

Hammer Michael · 24th November 2007, 19:24

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Right, can one of you film buffs recommend me a few films by Orson Welles?

How about the film he made after Kane...The Magnificent Ambersons? Haven't seen this in a very long time, but all the film critics love it!

The Stranger is a pretty nifty little Film Noir from the 1940s...not a classic, but certainly watchable...quite a bit of post-war propaganda in there too.

Spoonatov · 25th November 2007, 14:26

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Originally Posted by Hammer Michael

How about the film he made after Kane...The Magnificent Ambersons? Haven't seen this in a very long time, but all the film critics love it!

The Stranger is a pretty nifty little Film Noir from the 1940s...not a classic, but certainly watchable...quite a bit of post-war propaganda in there too.

Just seen Sunset Boulevard. Amazing film, I really didn't expect it to be anywhere near as good as it was. Probably my favourite of the films I've seen recently. And was that Buster Keaton playing cards with Norma?? I'm sure it was.

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Cusack is plain wrong...

I like him. So there.

Salvation · 25th November 2007, 16:48

This makes the Saw thing even

Rosemary's Baby - Good movie. Worth a watch. Got the feeling Pacino was deeply influenced by Cassavettes' acting, I enjoyed watching him and Ruth Gordon in the movie.

Couldn't watch Manchurian Candidate for I was tied up. Regret it really cos I started off with it and it was encouraging...

Sam Atherton · 25th November 2007, 16:54

Hey guys, i have to choose whether to go to the cinema and watch American Gangster tonight, or to stay in and watch Cronos (Del Torro's breakthrough movie). What say you, baring in mind the DVD of Cronos will be available to watch at any time?

Hammer Michael · 25th November 2007, 20:42

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Just seen Sunset Boulevard. Amazing film, I really didn't expect it to be anywhere near as good as it was. Probably my favourite of the films I've seen recently. And was that Buster Keaton playing cards with Norma?? I'm sure it was.

I like him. So there.

Yep, spot on...nice little nod to the old silent era days.

Glad you liked Sunset Boulevard...one of the greats from that period (or any period, come to that!).

Just about to watch Brick tonight...someone recommended it on here a few days ago (sorry, forgot who it was!). Heard lots of good things about it being a modern teen-based film noir.

mehro · 25th November 2007, 20:44

it was me Hammer. It was decent a enough movie.

Saw the manchurian candidate and loved it.

I didn't enjoy Sunset Boulevard that much when I saw it. Was a while back.

olesmyhero · 25th November 2007, 20:46

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Originally Posted by Hammer Michael

Yep, spot on...nice little nod to the old silent era days.

Glad you liked Sunset Boulevard...one of the greats from that period (or any period, come to that!).

Just about to watch Brick tonight...someone recommended it on here a few days ago (sorry, forgot who it was!). Heard lots of good things about it being a modern teen-based film noir.

I thought Brick was a great movie. I recommended it months ago, but nobody followed through(cunts).

mehro · 25th November 2007, 21:02

I rented Brick when it came out on DVD and was pleasantly surprised. Didn't have any expectations form it and it turned out to be a pretty good watch. Loved the slick dialoque.

Hammer Michael · 25th November 2007, 21:04

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Originally Posted by mehro

I rented Brick when it came out on DVD and was pleasantly surprised. Didn't have any expectations form it and it turned out to be a pretty good watch. Loved the slick dialoque.

All this sounds like I'm going to enjoy this film, then!

olesmyhero · 25th November 2007, 21:07

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Originally Posted by mehro

I rented Brick when it came out on DVD and was pleasantly surprised. Didn't have any expectations form it and it turned out to be a pretty good watch. Loved the slick dialoque.

I saw it at the cinema(that makes me cooler than you).

mehro · 25th November 2007, 21:09

You make your own movies. I think that makes you cooler than just about anyone on this forum.

Spoonatov · 25th November 2007, 21:41

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Originally Posted by Sam Atherton

Hey guys, i have to choose whether to go to the cinema and watch American Gangster tonight, or to stay in and watch Cronos (Del Torro's breakthrough movie). What say you, baring in mind the DVD of Cronos will be available to watch at any time?

Go to the pictures.

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Originally Posted by Hammer Michael

Yep, spot on...nice little nod to the old silent era days.

Glad you liked Sunset Boulevard...one of the greats from that period (or any period, come to that!).

Just about to watch Brick tonight...someone recommended it on here a few days ago (sorry, forgot who it was!). Heard lots of good things about it being a modern teen-based film noir.

Gloria Swanson was brilliant, apparently the film echoed her real life. . . by this I mean she was a huge star of the silent era and Sunset Boulevard was her comeback. . .sorry, return! Which you probably know.

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it was me Hammer. It was decent a enough movie.

Saw the manchurian candidate and loved it.

I didn't enjoy Sunset Boulevard that much when I saw it. Was a while back.

Manchurian Candidate was great. What did you think of the karate scene? As for Sunset. . . it's really hard to put it in any particular genre, I thought the film was creepy as hell.

I'm currently downloading Some Like it Hot, The Apartment, City Lights and The Night of the Hunter. Loving these films. Also watched Dr Strangelove and all, very clever film and a cinematic masterpiece. . .loved George C Scott's character and Captain Lionel Mandrake. I'm sure Captain Bladder from Blackadder Goes Forth was loosely based on him.

mehro · 25th November 2007, 22:49

Re the karate scene: It gave me a chuckle but I wasn't surprised to see it. Having seen Seconds before this it was obvious that John Frankenheimer was a director that tried different things and given the background of the characters he had a good opportunity to pull off something new here. Sinatra was a decent actor himself. Lawrence Harvey reminded me of Daniel Craig.

Oh, and I like Cusack too. I've seen High Fidelity 10-15 times. Great fun movie. Read the book too.
"Liking both Marvin Gaye and Art Garfunkel is like supporting both the Israelis and the Palestinians. "

crappycraperson · 25th November 2007, 23:19

I want to see Some like it hot but again annoyingly I have already seen the Hindi remake of it.

Hammer Michael · 25th November 2007, 23:45

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You make your own movies. I think that makes you cooler than just about anyone on this forum.

Ahem...I'm currently engaged on a thirty miunte horror film with a colleague in our own independent production company.

Where does that rank on 'coolness'?

And our leading actress has a clevage to die for, so lots of high angle point-of-view shots were written into the script and storyboarding process!!!

Hammer Michael · 25th November 2007, 23:48

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Originally Posted by mehro

I rented Brick when it came out on DVD and was pleasantly surprised. Didn't have any expectations form it and it turned out to be a pretty good watch. Loved the slick dialoque.

Okay...just finished watching it - and yes, very impressed.

One thing though - I did find some of the dialogue a bit muffled, particularly with the main female actress (forget her name)...sure I lost out on some relevant information along the way. Did she really have Emily killed? If so, why?

Maybe I'm just going a bit deaf....

mehro · 26th November 2007, 00:57

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Originally Posted by Hammer Michael

Ahem...I'm currently engaged on a thirty miunte horror film with a colleague in our own independent production company.

Where does that rank on 'coolness'?

And our leading actress has a clevage to die for, so lots of high angle point-of-view shots were written into the script and storyboarding process!!!

Very high! you must upload it for us.

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Originally Posted by Hammer Michael

Okay...just finished watching it - and yes, very impressed.

One thing though - I did find some of the dialogue a bit muffled, particularly with the main female actress (forget her name)...sure I lost out on some relevant information along the way. Did she really have Emily killed? If so, why?

Maybe I'm just going a bit deaf....

Don't remember exactly how it happened but yes she was behind it if I remember correctly. Wasn't it because she stole the brick herself? And you're right about the muffled doalogue, I had to turn on the suubtitles.

I loved the scene where he was being chased in the school hallway.

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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: 27,025	I liked The Tenant more than Chinatown and Repulsion. Oh and it completes Polanski's horror trilogy. The others being Repulsion and Rosemary's.

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Salvation Damnation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fictional seduction on a black snow sky Posts: 5,983	Was always meaning to watch Chinatown...so I'll go with Tenant instead of Repulsion then...

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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: 27,025	Right, can one of you film buffs recommend me a few films by Orson Welles?

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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: 27,025	The Trial, Lady of Shanghai and Touch of Evil? Shit I'm talking too myself. Stop it. Fuck off, Spoony.

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Salvation Damnation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fictional seduction on a black snow sky Posts: 5,983	This makes the Saw thing even Rosemary's Baby - Good movie. Worth a watch. Got the feeling Pacino was deeply influenced by Cassavettes' acting, I enjoyed watching him and Ruth Gordon in the movie. Couldn't watch Manchurian Candidate for I was tied up. Regret it really cos I started off with it and it was encouraging...

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Sam Atherton Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: "They rested their balls on our chins and brushed our teeth with their d*cks"- Michael Cera Posts: 1,281	Hey guys, i have to choose whether to go to the cinema and watch American Gangster tonight, or to stay in and watch Cronos (Del Torro's breakthrough movie). What say you, baring in mind the DVD of Cronos will be available to watch at any time?

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mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,213	it was me Hammer. It was decent a enough movie. Saw the manchurian candidate and loved it. I didn't enjoy Sunset Boulevard that much when I saw it. Was a while back.

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mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,213	I rented Brick when it came out on DVD and was pleasantly surprised. Didn't have any expectations form it and it turned out to be a pretty good watch. Loved the slick dialoque.

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mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,213	You make your own movies. I think that makes you cooler than just about anyone on this forum.

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mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,213	Re the karate scene: It gave me a chuckle but I wasn't surprised to see it. Having seen Seconds before this it was obvious that John Frankenheimer was a director that tried different things and given the background of the characters he had a good opportunity to pull off something new here. Sinatra was a decent actor himself. Lawrence Harvey reminded me of Daniel Craig. Oh, and I like Cusack too. I've seen High Fidelity 10-15 times. Great fun movie. Read the book too. "Liking both Marvin Gaye and Art Garfunkel is like supporting both the Israelis and the Palestinians. "

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crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 11,247	I want to see Some like it hot but again annoyingly I have already seen the Hindi remake of it.

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