Last Movie You Watched

[Drasko]

The only operas I'd like to see are Elektra and Wozzeck. Otherwise I don't really like opera and usually if I go I tend to regret it before the half way point.

I should mention that Le Gibet was probably the best part of the recital. He froze time with that one.

Ain't you a dreary one. You could have caught Minkowski conducting Rossini's La Cenerantola at La Monnaie, now that would have certainly made for a couple superbly relaxing hours.

As for Le Gibet, for me that piece generally comes down to those tolling b-flats and particularly to how Michelangeli keeps them clean, clear, monomaniacally persistent and totally inevitable to the point where manages to completely freak me out. Pogorelich (in his studio recording) plays them softer and buries them more into texture.

[Lethevich]

"Saw 2" is on TV atm. I am unsure how horror films have managed to become so unscary, but it's sad to watch.

[Solitary Wanderer]

[ezodisy]

Ain't you a dreary one. You could have caught Minkowski conducting Rossini's La Cenerantola at La Monnaie, now that would have certainly made for a couple superbly relaxing hours.

well I have never understood something like this. For me it's always been about a jolt, not a thing for relaxation. If I want the latter I will quite easily find it towards the bottom of a glass.

As for Le Gibet, for me that piece generally comes down to those tolling b-flats and particularly to how Michelangeli keeps them clean, clear, monomaniacally persistent and totally inevitable to the point where manages to completely freak me out. Pogorelich (in his studio recording) plays them softer and buries them more into texture.

I'll pay attention to this. I haven't yet listened without interruption so it'll be interesting to compare. Will need you to identify the encore, no idea what it was.

[Tapio Dmitriyevich]

Couldn't resist and watched this one for the 10000 time. (It's called "Magere Zeiten" in the german version)

[mn dave]

CONAN starring the guh-vuh-nuh of Cal-lee-foh-nia

Still a lot of fun.

[Brian]

Just came back from a late-night viewing of The Last King of Scotland. I had seen about an hour of this film earlier, but tonight I had the time to see all of it.

I saw that one very late at night as well. Which was not a good idea. 

[SonicMan46]

Have not contributed to this thread for a while, but have been watching a lot of movies, just a few lately:

As Good As It Gets (1997) w/ Nicholson, Hunt, & Kinnear - many Oscars - general excellent (w/ some mixed) reviews, but I like this film a lot, and probably spin it at least once a year! 

Religulous (2008) - Bill Maher documentary on the impact of religion on the world & modern man (not sure 'how' else to put it!) - saw this on the 'big screen' in Indianapolis on a visit to our son (his second time) - we LOAO - would not recommend this film to a 'true' believer, however - 

 

[Drasko]

CONAN starring the guh-vuh-nuh of Cal-lee-foh-nia

You mean

Honor and fear were heaped upon his name and, in time, he became a king by his own hand...wearing the jeweled crown of Calleefohnia upon a troubled brow...but that is another story...

[Brian]

Religulous (2008) - Bill Maher documentary on the impact of religion on the world & modern man (not sure 'how' else to put it!) - saw this on the 'big screen' in Indianapolis on a visit to our son (his second time) - we LOAO - would not recommend this film to a 'true' believer, however - 

Still waiting for this to come out in Houston!
Although, knowing Texas, it probably never will.

[mn dave]

You mean

Honor and fear were heaped upon his name and, in time, he became a king by his own hand...wearing the jeweled crown of Calleefohnia upon a troubled brow...but that is another story...

Ha!

[Kullervo]

Inland Empire (2006)

Again. Definitely a movie that rewards further watching.

[ezodisy]

From Kinoblog (link to both sites at bottom of post)

"I've just discovered the Short Animated World blog, dedicated to chronicling all 100 entries on the recent Annecy Film Festival/Studio Magazine/Variety poll of thirty animation historians to establish the best animated films of all time. There's no original critical material, but each entry offers links and - in most cases - a streaming copy of the actual film.

Unsurprisingly, central and eastern Europe animators loom large in the poll, notching up the following entries:

    * 3. Dimensions of Dialogue (Možnosti dialogu, d. Jan Švankmajer, 1982, Czechoslovakia)
    * 6. Tale of Tales (Сказка сказок, d. Yuri Norstein, 1979, USSR)
    * 18. Tango (d. Zbigniew Rybczyński, 1980, Poland)
    * 25. The Hand (Ruka, d. Jiří Trnka, 1965, Czechoslovakia) - Kinoblog review here
    * 31. The Cameraman's Revenge (Месть кинематографического оператора, d. Władysław Starewicz, 1911, Russia)
    * 33. Hunger (La faim, d. Peter Földes, 1974, Canada)
    * 35. Satiemania (d. Zdenko Gašparović, 1978, Yugoslavia)
    * 44. Franz Kafka (d. Piotr Dumała, 1991, Poland)
    * 47. The Grey Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood (Серый волк энд Красная шапочка, d. Garry Bardin, 1990, USSR)
    * 49. Hedgehog in the Fog (Ежик в тумане, d. Yuri Norstein, 1975, USSR)
    * 65. Monsieur Tête (L'horrible, bizarre et incroyable histoire de Monsieur Tête, d. Jan Lenica/Henri Gruel, 1959, France)
    * 68. Repete (d. Michaela Pavlátová, 1995, Czech Republic)
    * 69. Hen, His Wife (Его жена курица, d. Igor Kovaliyov, 1989, USSR)
    * 83. The Lion and the Song (Lev a písnička, d. Břetislav Pojar, 1959, Czechoslovakia)
    * 85. The Roll-Call (Apel, d. Ryszard Cekala, 1970, Poland)
    * 86. A (d. Jan Lenica, 1964, West Germany)
    * 88. Tuning the Instruments (Strojenie instrumentów, d. Jerzy Kucia, 2000, Poland)
    * 89. Le Pas (d. Piotr Kamler, 1974, France)
    * 95. Le Concert de M. et Mme. Kabal (d. Walerian Borowczyk, 1962, France)
    * 97. Hotel E (d. Priit Pärn, 1992, Estonia)
    * 98. Film Film Film (Фильм, фильм, фильм, d. Fyodor Khitruk, 1968, USSR)
    * 99. Les Jeux des Anges (d. Walerian Borowczyk, 1964, France)"

http://filmjournal.net/kinoblog

http://shortanimatedworld.blogspot.com/

[SonicMan46]

You Don't Mess With the Zohan (2008) w/ Adam Sandler - a Netflix rental that seemed to receive good reviews when released, now quite mixed - half way through this film - the usual Sandler slapstick crude humor - yes, sometimes funny but just not that good - in fact, has this guy made any 'good' movies?  Yes, I've watched many w/ him, including Big Daddy, Happy Gilmore, & The Wedding Singer, but have bought NONE - the guy is talented (I think?), but will there ever be a memorable film EVER that I may want to purchase?  Don't know? 

[SonicMan46]

The Freshman (1990) w/ Brando & Broderick - have not watched this somewhat crazy Brando 'Godfather' spoof for a while, but a pleasant change from my previous Adam Sandler post - will enjoy! 

[Dundonnell]

What a superbly acted film that is! You know, presumably, that the late Paul Scofield was originally cast in the part played by James Mason but was injured during shooting. I think that it was also James Mason's last film role.

Such a sad, nostalgic film but beautifully composed

[val]

FELLINI:  8 1/2

A masterpiece. Not an autobiographic movie but a movie where Fellini is the main character in a Fellini movie.
A splendour.

[Solitary Wanderer]

Just started this series.

Very good so far 

[Solitary Wanderer]

What a superbly acted film that is! You know, presumably, that the late Paul Scofield was originally cast in the part played by James Mason but was injured during shooting. I think that it was also James Mason's last film role.

Such a sad, nostalgic film but beautifully composed

Yes I agree, it was wonderful  An excellent time capsule of a bygone British era.

Sadly the rental I had froze with about 10 mins to go and, despite my best efforts, I couldn't get it to play again. [Wouldn't play on my PC either  ] So I never saw the end 

[SonicMan46]

The Final Countdown (1980) w/ Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, and many others - watched last night (and one that I own!) - love these 'time warp' type of movies; can't believe that the film is now nearly 30 years old!  Average rating on Amazon was 4* - HERE - but there were an excessive number of 1* reviews complaining about the DVD quality w/ little comment on the film; guess you need to obtain the 'best' DVD available?  The one that I have may be a BAD copy!  Well was not bad and can't wait to get a newer one!