Topic: Last Movie You Watched (Read 277802 times)

SonicMan · « **Reply #7680 on:** November 05, 2009, 06:57:41 AM »

Johnny Mercer - a TCM documentary by Clint Eastwood that appeared last night on the Turner Channel - just excellent and amazing 'how many' songs/writers that he contributed the lyrics! Copied to my DVR, so may 'burn' a DVD later - unfortunately, just an hour - could have watched more -

Corey · « **Reply #7681 on:** November 05, 2009, 10:21:43 AM »

Probably the most despairing of Bresson's pre-color films. In this there is no transcendence as in Diary of a Country Priest or Au Hasard, Balthasar. Exceedingly bleak.

George · « **Reply #7682 on:** November 05, 2009, 04:01:33 PM »

Barak · « **Reply #7683 on:** November 05, 2009, 06:49:06 PM »

Quote from: Corey on November 05, 2009, 10:21:43 AM

Probably the most despairing of Bresson's pre-color films. In this there is no transcendence as in Diary of a Country Priest or Au Hasard, Balthasar. Exceedingly bleak.

Very well put. Lancelot and L'Argent have that same painstakingly detailed downward spiral into nothingness. It's been ages since I last saw Une Femme douce, Bresson's next opus after Mouchette. But IIRC it is also a totally despairing film. With Dominique Sanda's enigmatic performance, one is always left wondering what's going on behind the beautiful, perfectly poised mask

Brian · « **Reply #7684 on:** November 06, 2009, 02:07:10 PM »

An excellent, beautiful film featuring a knockout performance from ~~a young Audrey Hepburn~~ ~~Audrey Hepburn reincarnated~~ Carey Mulligan.

George · « **Reply #7685 on:** November 06, 2009, 03:08:05 PM »

I'll keep an eye out for that one, Brian!

k a rl h e nn i ng · « **Reply #7686 on:** November 06, 2009, 08:38:15 PM »

Vertigo

I had in fact never seen it before, apart from the clips in Twelve Monkeys, believe it or not. Great story; very nicely scored, too.

Drasko · « **Reply #7687 on:** November 07, 2009, 02:53:20 PM »

Corey · « **Reply #7688 on:** November 07, 2009, 03:06:19 PM »

How was that?

Drasko · « **Reply #7689 on:** November 07, 2009, 03:23:27 PM »

Utterly gorgeous. Kalatozov's camera (Urusevsky) is one of rare that can match Ophuls, shot for shot. Story is simple, love story interrupted by war, classic melodrama. Cinematography is beautiful beyond description but not for just for itself, Kalatozov manages to make it work for film, check first five minutes and tell me if I'm wrong:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrUu6InN5kw
Samoilova is wonderful as female lead, and very cute (looks like Bjork's prettier sister)

Corey · « **Reply #7690 on:** November 07, 2009, 04:31:09 PM »

Needed only the first minute to know I need to watch it.

Oddly, Netflix has him listed under both Kalatozov and Kalatozishvilli.

Drasko · « **Reply #7691 on:** November 08, 2009, 06:08:50 AM »

Quote from: Corey on November 07, 2009, 04:31:09 PM

Needed only the first minute to know I need to watch it. Oddly, Netflix has him listed under both Kalatozov and Kalatozishvilli.

He is Georgian, so Kalatozishvilli is his real surname, Kalatozov is russified version but the one he himself used and the one he is wide known under. Don't think many are going to search for his films under Kalatozishvilli.

Quote from: Drasko on November 07, 2009, 03:23:27 PM

Samoilova is wonderful as female lead, and very cute

And Kalatozov knows it.

MN Dave · « **Reply #7692 on:** November 09, 2009, 06:26:25 AM »

Cute. Fun.

Feanor · « **Reply #7693 on:** November 09, 2009, 06:47:31 AM »

Quote from: MN Dave on November 09, 2009, 06:26:25 AM

Cute. Fun.

This DreamWorks stuff has never appealed to me, no matter how well it is done.

By the way, I'm giving curmudgeon lessons.

MN Dave · « **Reply #7694 on:** November 09, 2009, 06:49:00 AM »

Quote from: Feanor on November 09, 2009, 06:47:31 AM

This DreamWorks stuff has never appealed to me, not matter how well it is done.

I'd be surprised if it did.

Corey · « **Reply #7695 on:** November 09, 2009, 06:52:51 AM »

Quote from: Feanor on November 09, 2009, 06:47:31 AM

This DreamWorks stuff has never appealed to me, not matter how well it is done.

Yeah, it seems like their idea of creating something that "the entire family will enjoy" is to pack in as many irrelevant pop culture references for the adults and to balance it with a lot of fart jokes to keep the kids interested. The Disney/Pixar movies (esp. Ratatouille) seem to achieve the same end with charm alone.

SonicMan · « **Reply #7696 on:** November 09, 2009, 10:29:43 AM »

Quote from: Corey on November 09, 2009, 06:52:51 AM

Yeah, it seems like their idea of creating something that "the entire family will enjoy" is to pack in as many irrelevant pop culture references for the adults and to balance it with a lot of fart jokes to keep the kids interested. The Disney/Pixar movies (esp. Ratatouille) seem to achieve the same end with charm alone.

Well, I've seen several 'young adult' romantic comedies recently (fortunately rentals that I never made it to the end, but which were recommendations by some reviewers) that involved a lot of scatological humor often w/ verbal & auditory 'flatus' references -

Maybe just 'grown up' kids?

However, I did see Monsters vs. Aliens - enjoyed but no interest in a purchase - my last purchase of an animated film was Ratatouille; next one will be Up, when released - hmm, both Disney/Pixar -

Drasko · « **Reply #7697 on:** November 09, 2009, 10:59:51 AM »

Brian · « **Reply #7698 on:** November 09, 2009, 11:13:47 AM »

Ratatouille is a masterpiece. I haven't seen Up yet, but of Pixar's movies so far, I think Ratatouille is my favorite.

Harry · « **Reply #7699 on:** November 09, 2009, 01:10:53 PM »

The last two days I saw these films, and I liked them all, especially The Ramen Girl, with this stunning beauty called Brittany!

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