Last Movie You Watched

[vers la flamme]

Re-watched Barry Lyndon after feasting.  As magnificent as ever.

Oh, that's a killer flick. Need to rewatch it myself. I don't think I've seen it since first year of undergrad.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Tous les Matins du Monde (English: All the Mornings of the World) (1991) - French film w/ English subtitles about Marin Marais and Sainte-Colombe; brief summary below - the old Marais portrayed by Gérard Depardieu, and his younger self by his son Guillaume (1971-2008); Jean-Pierre Marielle as S-Colombe (other actors in link below); Nominations and Awards in second pic (from same link). 

"Apart from Savall, the musicians are Monserrat Figueras and Mari-Cristina Kiehr (sopranos), Christophe Coin and Jérôme Hantaï (viola da gamba), Rolf Lislevand (theorbo) and Pierre Hantaï (harpsichord and organ)." Prompted to stream this film from Amazon ($4 rental, and seen before) last night because I spent the day listening to my Marais collection, including the 5-disc set w/ Savall, Koopman,  and Hopkinson Smith.  Roger Ebert's review from 1992 HERE for those interested - probably a MUST see for those into this music.  Dave


 

Just saw your posting of this movie.  I remember enjoying this film when it first appeared in the theaters; so much so, that I bought the soundtrack to it.  Also, if I'm recalling correctly, I purchased some other CDs of his that I probably ran across used.  First time too that I had heard of Savall. 

PD

[vers la flamme]

I believe that soundtrack went platinum. Not bad for a disc of Baroque viol music.

[SonicMan46]

I believe that soundtrack went platinum. Not bad for a disc of Baroque viol music.

Discussion and details HERE about the album release and re-release w/ Jordi Savall interview.  Dave

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I believe that soundtrack went platinum. Not bad for a disc of Baroque viol music.

Discussion and details HERE about the album release and re-release w/ Jordi Savall interview.  Dave

I do remember it being quite popular at the time, but hadn't realized that it had gone platinum!  Cool!

And thanks for that link. 

PD

[Karl Henning]

Oh, the other night I watched Yellowbeard again. A movie with its flaws, sure, but just plain good fun, and nowhere near as bad as several hand-wringing critics spill ink or pixels bemoaning.

[Karl Henning]

Not too late, is it?..

The Wizard of Oz

[LKB]

Not too late, is it?..

The Wizard of Oz

I hope its the 4K, or at least bluray.

There's no place like home, and it's never too late. 

[aligreto]

Advantageous:





This is the story of a single mother raising a child on her own. She is a well paid executive but is finding it difficult to meet all the bills needed to give her daughter all of the advantages that she will need as she grows up. This mother works for an enterprise that sells beauty enhancement products. Unfortunately, she is now becoming too old to front up their corporate image and campaigns. She is thus forced to make some very difficult decisions but everything she does she does for the benefit of her young daughter.

I never have, and still do not, understand why life is made so difficult for women by men.

[aligreto]

A wonderful film.

[George]

[LKB]

A wonderful film.

While I've been an admirer of Kubrick for decades, I've actually never seen Barry Lyndon.

But I'm ready now...

[aligreto]

While I've been an admirer of Kubrick for decades, I've actually never seen Barry Lyndon.

But I'm ready now...

I would be interesting to read any comments after your viewing as you have neither no history with the film nor have seen it.

[SonicMan46]

Black Stallion, The (1979) w/ Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Hoyt Axton, and the Arabian horse Cass Ole. The film features music by Carmine Coppola, the father of Francis Ford Coppola, who was the executive producer of the film.  A two-part story - the first half w/ Reno stranded on a deserted island w/ the black stallion is gorgeously filmed - I own the Criterion version which received a 5*/5* rating for both visuals and audio (HERE) - more on the second half of the movie when Rooney appears and detailed discussion of the entire story HERE.

I own a LOT of horse films and we had a wonderful 3-night trip to Lexington, Kentucky a half dozen years ago and visited horse farms, auctions, and the Kentucky Horse Park; back in the early 2000s, we even took some horse lessens nearby; went on rides locally and even on several trips, but Susan was afraid of falling (had an older friend fall breaking her pelvis in multiple places), so we gave up the hobby - but fun while it lasted.  Dave

[Karl Henning]

I hope its the 4K, or at least bluray.

There's no place like home, and it's never too late. 

Bluray, and those colors pop!

[SonicMan46]

Bluray, and those colors pop!

For those who have the option of seeing the Wizard of Oz on 4K (i.e. own or considering buying a 4K player/HDTV), then a must - when I bought my 4K Sony HDTV a year ago, W of O was one of my first 4K purchases - for those deciding, the review HERE should convince - Dave

 

[Brahmsian]

While I've been an admirer of Kubrick for decades, I've actually never seen Barry Lyndon.

But I'm ready now...

I'm a really huge fan of Kubrick and credit him to some considerable degree for sparking my curiosity and interest in classical music.

Barry Lyndon is his most underrated film and at times I almost believe it to be his best film. A slow burn..... But oh what a delightful burn.

Certainly not in nearly as in your face and antagonistic as A Clockwork Orange or The Shining, but I think that is where Kubrick's brilliance lies. He could be a genius in film in both an overt and subtle approach. Barry Lyndon is an example of the latter.

[milk]

I was surprised at how bored I was by this. The actors are brilliant but I could not sustain my interest in this at all. It seemed interminable. I think this movie was exquisitely shot and lit BTW

[Karl Henning]

M*A*S*H
Apart from time standing still during the football game set-piece, I find this evergreen.

[SonicMan46]

Bottle Shock (2008) w/ Alan Rickman as Steven Spurrier (English wine merchant based in Paris) who initiated the event - synopsis below from the movie's Wiki article - script disputed by the real Spurrier himself and the film did receive mixed reviews - the real story HERE w/ a list of the California & French reds and whites tasted along w/ their 'blind tasting' scores - the 1973 Ch. Montelena (chardonnay) and 1973 Stag's Leap Wine Cellar (cabernet sauvignon) came out on TOP!  Those results cannot be disrupted.  At the bottom are a chart of the wines in the competition; plus, in my wine book collection, is a 2006 book on the 'Judgment of Parks' for those interested.  I had the DVD of the film, but bought Amazon's HD streamer which was beautiful on my 4K HDTV but would certainly work fine on a 1080p device.  Although the film may have critics and faults, wife and I have enjoyed and watched it probably 4-5 times - highly recommended to those interested in the topic who have not seen the movie.  Dave

Bottle Shock is a 2008 American comedy-drama film based on the 1976 wine competition termed the "Judgment of Paris", when California wine defeated French wine in a blind taste test. It stars Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, and Bill Pullman and is directed by Randall Miller, who wrote the screenplay along with Jody Savin and Ross Schwartz. (Source)