Topic: Last Movie You Watched (Read 286898 times)

Harry · « **Reply #7720 on:** November 14, 2009, 08:24:34 AM »

Quote from: SonicMan on November 14, 2009, 07:50:40 AM

Harry - you mean like making the dead rise?

Yes absolutely Dave!

George · « **Reply #7721 on:** November 14, 2009, 09:53:10 AM »

Not a Movie, but I have been enjoying the New Adventures of Old Christine. Julia still looks great, but I found this photo from the past and suddenly recalled the immense crush I had on her when she was on Seinfeld:

Corey · « **Reply #7722 on:** November 14, 2009, 03:16:53 PM »

Thanks, Drasko

Barak · « **Reply #7723 on:** November 14, 2009, 03:39:09 PM »

And how is Liebelei, Corey? I wasn't aware that Magda Schneider was in it (she was Romy's mother, and her most famous film contributions were as her daughter's mother in the Sissi series). Interestingly, Romy was to star in a 1958 remake of Liebelei titled Christine, where her male lead (on and off screen) was Alain Delon. I didn't know anything of that, just googled it. So, back to Ophüls' Liebelei: any good ? From the cast list, it looks like a franco-german production. Could that be?

George · « **Reply #7724 on:** November 14, 2009, 05:50:49 PM »

Batman Begins

Corey · « **Reply #7725 on:** November 14, 2009, 08:12:50 PM »

Quote from: Lilas Pastia on November 14, 2009, 03:39:09 PM

And how is Liebelei, Corey? I wasn't aware that Magda Schneider was in it (she was Romy's mother, and her most famous film contributions were as her daughter's mother in the Sissi series). Interestingly, Romy was to star in a 1958 remake of Liebelei titled Christine, where her male lead (on and off screen) was Alain Delon. I didn't know anything of that, just googled it. So, back to Ophüls' Liebelei: any good ? From the cast list, it looks like a franco-german production. Could that be?

I liked it. A bit predictable (soldier has an affair with a nobleman's wife, nobleman finds out, they duel, ends tragically), but well-acted (Gustaf Gründgens as the Baron exudes thinly-veiled violence) and well photographed — though, he would do better IMO.

Some screenshots:

Harry · « **Reply #7726 on:** November 15, 2009, 07:38:00 AM »

This is surely one of the best films in my collection. I have watched it a dozen times and more, but every time it will draw me in again, and become part of this cinematic dream.[

George · « **Reply #7727 on:** November 15, 2009, 07:44:14 AM »

Quote from: Harry on November 15, 2009, 07:38:00 AM

This is surely one of the best films in my collection. I have watched it a dozen times and more, but every time it will draw me in again, and become part of this cinematic dream.[

I shall keep an eye out for it, Harry!

Good morning!

Harry · « **Reply #7728 on:** November 15, 2009, 07:52:39 AM »

Quote from: George on November 15, 2009, 07:44:14 AM

I shall keep an eye out for it, Harry!

Good morning!

Good morning for you George, for me six hours later, so afternoon.

Corey · « **Reply #7729 on:** November 15, 2009, 01:21:26 PM »

Quote from: video box

A film by Jean-Jacques Annaud
Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud

That seems redundant.

Corey · « **Reply #7730 on:** November 15, 2009, 07:25:21 PM »

Drasko · « **Reply #7731 on:** November 16, 2009, 11:53:24 AM »

Corey · « **Reply #7732 on:** November 16, 2009, 02:13:34 PM »

Is that "I Served the King of England"? What did you think? I was a bit disappointed, but then I'm not a huge fan of comedies.

SonicMan · « **Reply #7733 on:** November 16, 2009, 02:22:25 PM »

In a Sergio Leone mood the last two evenings:

Corey · « **Reply #7734 on:** November 16, 2009, 03:20:42 PM »

Drasko · « **Reply #7735 on:** November 17, 2009, 01:11:12 AM »

Quote from: Corey on November 16, 2009, 02:13:34 PM

Is that "I Served the King of England"? What did you think? I was a bit disappointed, but then I'm not a huge fan of comedies.

I enjoyed it, though it's not among Menzel's best. It is too long and it feels long, pace lags and focus isn't strong enough so it feels episodic more than it should. Also sometimes feels more caricatural than it needed be. But it does have that elegiac bitter-sweet humor for which Menzel (and some other Czech directors) is famous for, and which I really like. Also film is beautiful, gorgeously shot (some cgi aside) and it does deal with some serious historical issues in typically non-pretentious manner.

Of recent Czech films I loved Jan Sverak's Vratne Lahve (Empties).

Feanor · « **Reply #7736 on:** November 17, 2009, 08:39:35 AM »

Stanley Kubrick: A Clockwork Orange

A mild indictment of politicians' duplicity and disingenuousness.

A much stronger indictment of synthesizer music thanks to Walter (nowadays, Wendy) Carlos' weary and terribly dated renditions of various classical works, including notably LvB's 9th, 4th movement. One is amused by the 1971 styles in general, e.g. the clothing, especially weird on the politician roles.

MN Dave · « **Reply #7737 on:** November 17, 2009, 08:41:05 AM »

Quote from: Feanor on November 17, 2009, 08:39:35 AM

Stanley Kubrick: A Clockwork Orange

A mild indictment of politicians' duplicity and disingenuousness.

A much stronger indictment of synthesizer music thanks to Walter (nowadays, Wendy) Carlos' weary and terribly dated renditions of various classical works, including notably LvB's 9th, 4th movement. One is amused by the 1971 styles in general, e.g. the clothing, especially weird on the politicians roles.

I'll have to listen to that soundtrack again. I've always liked it.

Brian · « **Reply #7738 on:** November 17, 2009, 08:41:32 AM »

Quote from: Corey on November 16, 2009, 02:13:34 PM

Is that "I Served the King of England"? What did you think? I was a bit disappointed, but then I'm not a huge fan of comedies.

I'm going to be reading the original novel, by Bohumil Hrabal, for class next week.

Corey · « **Reply #7739 on:** November 17, 2009, 08:56:20 AM »

Quote from: Corey on November 16, 2009, 03:20:42 PM

Review here.

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