Last Movie You Watched

[NikF]

Ok, tomorrow I got no Uni (my timetables are empty on Wednesdays this trimester) and the weather is shit, what should I watch tomorrow? 

There's a TL;DR

'Dark Star' (1974) Directed by John Carpenter https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Star_(film)

'Atlantic City' (1980) Directed by Louis Malle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_City_(1980_film)

'Cat People' (1942) Directed by Jacques Tourneur https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_People_(1942_film)

'A Serious Man' Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Serious_Man

'Leolo' (1992) Directed by Jean-Claude Lauzon  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Léolo

'Duck Soup' (1933) Directed by Leo McCarey https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_Soup_(1933_film)

'Les Ripoux' (1984) Directed by Claude Zidi https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_New_Partner

'Track 29' (1988) Directed by Nicolas Roeg https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_29

'Breaking Away' (1979) Directed by Peter Yates https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_Away

DOA (1950) Directed by Rudolph Mate https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.O.A._(1950_film)


Just the first titles that came to mind right now. And they should be easy to find.

TL;DR: 'Duck Soup' is one of the very few films I would suggest that someone should watch if they haven't seen it before.

e: links fixed
e2: or not 

[James]

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2014 ‧ Drama film/Thriller ‧ 2h 11m

Ten years after simian flu wiped out much of the world's homosapiens, genetically enhanced chimpanzee Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his ever-growing band of followers have established a thriving colony just outside San Francisco in Muir Woods. Meanwhile, a small band of human survivors emerges, which forces Caesar -- as leader -- to grapple with the dual challenge of protecting his people and re-establishing a relationship with the remaining human population -- the latter being Caesar's secret wish.

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[SimonNZ]

I didn't know what to expect going in, but this was superb.

Had to watch this bit five or six times:

https://www.youtube.com/v/jbo5aF1ASXk

[ritter]

Watched this last night on TV5Monde (their improvised homage to actress Jeanne Moreau, whose death was announced earlier yesterday):



A beautifully shot French film noir (very French and very noir), where Moreau (then on the threshold of international stardom--the film is from the same year as Ascenseur pour l'échafaud) already displays many of the attributes that made her so special, and which led her to work with some of the finest directors of the 60s and 70s; her unconventional but very alluring beauty (she remained a very attractive woman through her old age), this sort of contained emotions that always seem to be on the verge of exploding (but never actually do so), her ability to change her usually cool and detached facial expression with an almost imperceptible smile, and a uncanny capacity to "fill the screen" with her presence (despite her petite size).

A pleasure to watch...

[mc ukrneal]

Amazingly I haven't seen (or even heard of) many of those, I shall watch at least 2 of those tomorrow. I shall be returning 

I love Breaking Away. Great recommendation. Ebert wrote (no spoilers):

"Breaking Away" is a movie to embrace. It's about people who are complicated but decent, who are optimists but see things realistically, who are fundamentally comic characters but have three full dimensions. It's about a Middle America we rarely see in the movies, yes, but it's not corny and it doesn't condescend. Movies like this are hardly ever made at all; when they're made this well, they're precious cinematic miracles.

[ritter]

I love Breaking Away. Great recommendation.

I too liked it very much when it first came out. Having recently been to Bloomington, IN (where my son is a student at the IU's Law School), I should watch it again... 

[André]

Watched this last night on TV5Monde (their improvised homage to actress Jeanne Moreau, whose death was announced earlier yesterday):



A beautifully shot French film noir (very French and very noir), where Moreau (then on the threshold of international stardom--the film is from the same year as Ascenseur pour l'échafaud) already displays many of the attributes that made her so special, and which led her to work with some of the finest directors of the 60s and 70s; her unconventional but very alluring beauty (she remained a very attractive woman through her old age), this sort of contained emotions that always seem to be on the verge of exploding (but never actually do so), her ability to change her usually cool and detached facial expression with an almost imperceptible smile, and a uncanny capacity to "fill the screen" with her presence (despite her petite size).

A pleasure to watch...

A very good assessment of Moreau's art !

[Cato]

I love Breaking Away. Great recommendation. Ebert wrote (no spoilers):

I too liked it very much when it first came out. Having recently been to Bloomington, IN (where my son is a student at the IU's Law School), I should watch it again...

It is a perfect lily of a movie! 

[SonicMan46]

Dave, I agree, the photography in some of those titles (including 'Fantasia' from your previous post) is wonderful; all these years later that three strip Technicolor still has an amazing impact when we view it.

And Walter Brennan - now there's a great character actor.

Hi NikF - the BD restorations of Fantasia are just superb and sound of CD quality - highly recommended to those wanting to upgrade!

The presence of Water Brennan in a film just enhances the enjoyment for me - for those not aware, he won 3 Supporting Actor Oscars from 1936 to 1940; I'm actually rather surprised that he was not nominated for more after that last one?  Dave

[Ken B]

Hi NikF - the BD restorations of Fantasia are just superb and sound of CD quality - highly recommended to those wanting to upgrade!

The presence of Water Brennan in a film just enhances the enjoyment for me - for those not aware, he won 3 Supporting Actor Oscars from 1936 to 1940; I'm actually rather surprised that he was not nominated for more after that last one?  Dave

And a rather famous song was written with his voice in mind to sing too, as he first performed it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3mAT-4FdP4

[Cato]

The presence of Water Brennan in a film just enhances the enjoyment for me - for those not aware, he won 3 Supporting Actor Oscars from 1936 to 1940; I'm actually rather surprised that he was not nominated for more after that last one?  Dave

It is amazing what sticks in one's mind!  Walter Brennan was the star of a television show called The Real McCoys which dealt with the (usually) comical adventures of a farm family, led by Grandpa Walter Brennan.

I still recall quite vividly his performance in an episode where one of the grandchildren has a school project: an aptitude/personality test to determine what sort of vocation one should pursue...or could pursue.

Grandpa at first is resistant, seeing no reason to take the test because of age and his decades as successful farmer, but eventually gives in.  When the results come back, and the list of possible occupations he could have followed is read to him, one of them shatters him: train engineer.  Walter Brennan's portrayal at this moment - a man devastated by all the possibilities of a path never taken - is masterful.  He confesses to a life-long desire to run a train, to be in charge of a locomotive with a mile of boxcars rushing through the country day and night. 

Like I said, that one scene was so masterful it has remained in my head for over many, many years!  0:)

[SonicMan46]

And a rather famous song was written with his voice in mind to sing too, as he first performed it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3mAT-4FdP4

Ken - the link is Walter Huston singing September Song; but out of curiosity, I went to Amazon and found a bunch of Walter Brennan recordings, such as the one below - assume mainly 'story telling' reading some of the comments - I've never heard any of these performances - may check Spotify to see if any are available?

It is amazing what sticks in one's mind!  Walter Brennan was the star of a television show called The Real McCoys which dealt with the (usually) comical adventures of a farm family, led by Grandpa Walter Brennan.

I still recall quite vividly his performance in an episode where one of the grandchildren has a school project: an aptitude/personality test to determine what sort of vocation one should pursue...or could pursue.

Grandpa at first is resistant, seeing no reason to take the test because of age and his decades as successful farmer, but eventually gives in.  When the results come back, and the list of possible occupations he could have followed is read to him, one of them shatters him: train engineer.  Walter Brennan's portrayal at this moment - a man devastated by all the possibilities of a path never taken - is masterful.  He confesses to a life-long desire to run a train, to be in charge of a locomotive with a mile of boxcars rushing through the country day and night. 

Like I said, that one scene was so masterful it has remained in my head for over many, many years!  0:)

Hi Cato - I was a big fan of the TV series - don't remember that particular scene, but likely saw the episode.  Dave

[Cato]

Hi Cato - I was a big fan the TV series - don't remember that particular scene, but likely saw the episode.  Dave

Greetings!
Another memory: Richard Crenna stepped up a notch in his career in the series from playing a teenager in Our Miss Brooks.  I was amazed to see him go into dramatic roles like the commander of the boat going up the Yangtze River in The Sand Pebbles.

[Pat B]

The Room.

[aleazk]

Dunkirk.

Mind blowing in every posible sense. The cinematography, the acting, the structure, the feel, etc.

I was expecting something good, considering all the reviews, but boy! Best film I saw in a long time on the cinema these years.

Go! Did I already say Go? Ok, Go!

[aligreto]

War....





Lots of gratuitous violence.

[Drasko]

It's 38°C here in Belgrade and will be pushing 40 for the weekend, so this was a logical choice:



It is my favorite Antonioni film. It's so beautiful, crisp, clear and immaculately composed that I can watch it on repeat, for hours, never ever bothering with whys, whatfors and whatdoesitmeans.

[ritter]

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It is my favorite Antonioni film. It's so beautiful, crisp, clear and immaculately composed that I can watch it on repeat, for hours, never ever bothering with whys, whatfors and whatdoesitmeans.

That happens to me with La Notte...I should revist L'Eclisse soon, anyway...

Cheers,

[SonicMan46]

Their Finest (2017) w/ Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, & Bill Nighy - synopsis below; ratings: 6.9/10, IMDB; 88%, Rotten Tomatoes; and 4.1*/5*, Amazon - streamed from Amazon last night - excellent atmospheric film of London during the early part of WW II - for us, somewhat slow at times and could have been a little shorter - ratings seem to hover around 4*/5* - I'd probably push a 3 1/2 * to a 4* on Amazon - recommended but will not be a purchase for me and unlikely a re-watch.  Dave

During the London Blitz of World War II, Catrin Cole is recruited by the British Ministry of Information to write scripts for propaganda films that the public will actually watch without scoffing. In the line of her new duties, Cole investigates the story of two young women who supposedly piloted a boat in the Dunkirk Evacuation. Although it proved a complete misapprehension, the story becomes the basis for a fictional film with some possible appeal. As Cole labors to write the script with her new colleagues such as Tom Buckley, veteran actor Ambrose Hilliard must accept that his days as a leading man are over as he joins the project. Together, this disparate trio must struggle against such complications such as sexism against Cole, jealous relatives, and political interference in their artistic decisions even as London endures the bombs of the enemy. In the face of those challenges, they share a hope to contribute something meaningful in this time of war and in their own lives. Written by Kenneth Chisholm

[Ken B]

Far Country, The (1954) w/ James Stewart, Walter Brennan, Ruth Roman & many other great character actors; Anthony Mann, Director - ANY FANS of the Jimmy Stewart-Anthony Mann westerns from the early 1950s?  Below is the list of the 5 'westerns' made (they did several others) - I own 4 on DVD or DVD-R (TCM channel burns) - unfortunately, inexpensive and 'good' blu-ray offerings seem to be missing, really sad since the scenery in these films can be remarkable.

Tonight, I watched the film above from my DVR - short synopsis below - the scenery was magnificent, exterior sites from Jasper National Park & the Athabasca Glacier (couple of images below from the web) - decades ago, Susan & I did a trip to Alberta and stayed in Jasper, road on the glacier, canoed in several lakes, visited Banff & Lake Louise, and ended up in Calgary - a wonderful experience. SO, I'm anxious to see these Mann-Stewart films converted to BDs - fingers crossed -   Dave

 

Just bought this and 3 other Stewart westerns in a wee box. I might have seen this long ago. DVD though -- it was 5.19 for the four, shipped!
I'll let you know my review.