Last Movie You Watched

[SonicMan46]

Hitchcock's The 39 Steps. Excellent film!

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Robert Donat (1905-1958) - one of my favorite actors; died too young (was playing the lead role Hobson's Choice when he had to 'drop out' for health issues) - Goodbye Mr. Chips is a must see (he won the Oscar); and I love him as a Chinese mandarin in his last film, The Inn of the Sixth Happiness.  Dave

[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

Hitchcock's The 39 Steps. Excellent film!

Agreed - a delightful mélange of horror, humor, romance and adventure - I once vowed to watch it only 39 times and call a halt.  I couldn't keep my pledge and have seen it over and over and can recite much of the dialogue.  So what are the 39 Steps?  "Is it a pub?"

[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

I also quite like one of his last ones: Ukigusa (Floating Weeds). It's the small things that interest me. Ozu and Eric Rohmer were miniaturists. Two characters arguing in the rain (in Ukigusa) is far more interesting "action" than the special effects of modern hollywood. One of my favorite movies is My Dinner With Andre. It's fascinating. Just two guys eating dinner!!!! And I lose all track of time while watching it.

We have remarkably similar tastes, milk!  Quite saddened that Rohmer departed this plane several years ago.  Add to your Ozu to-do list if you haven't seen it yet, Tokyo Story.  In 2012 it was voted third in BFI's greatest films of all time poll.  Edit: spelling.

[Moonfish]

We have remarkably similar tastes, milk!  Quite saddened that Rohmer departed this plane several years ago.  Add to your Ozu to-do list if you haven't seen it yet, Tokyo Story.  In 2012 it was voted third in BFI's greatest films of all time poll.  Edit: spelling.

I have a weakness for Japanese film as well, and interestingly I am trying to pursue an Ozu "project" this year.   
The Criterion Eclipse series has helped me a bit. Moving into this one...

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[Moonfish]

Agreed - a delightful mélange of horror, humor, romance and adventure - I once vowed to watch it only 39 times and call a halt.  I couldn't keep my pledge and have seen it over and over and can recite much of the dialogue.  So what are the 39 Steps?  "Is it a pub?"

LoL. Good question - perhaps a deadly question....     

[Moonfish]

Robert Donat (1905-1958) - one of my favorite actors; died too young (was playing the lead role Hobson's Choice when he had to 'drop out' for health issues) - Goodbye Mr. Chips is a must see (he won the Oscar); and I love him as a Chinese mandarin in his last film, The Inn of the Sixth Happiness.  Dave

Thanks for those pointers Dave! I am definitely not very familiar with Donat's career and owe it to his great acting to watch some of the other films he was in. He carried the film together with the fantastic artistry of Hitchcock's direction. I was simply awed by the shots oin the film as well as the editing. I keep being floored every time I watch Hitchcock by hie "eye" (especially so in B&W).  I am trying to get a chance to watch a number of his early films (including a few of the silent ones).

[Bogey]

Recognize this?  Did not make it into the last film I watched, but some extras made it "come alive" if you will.

[Moonfish]

Recognize this?  Did not make it into the last film I watched, but some extras made it "come alive" if you will.

Somehow my mind goes to Jackson's King Kong, but that is way too recent. Perhaps the 1933 version of King Kong?

[Bogey]

Somehow my mind goes to Jackson's King Kong, but that is way too recent. Perhaps the 1933 version of King Kong?

Pretty much correct.  This a still from the Lost Spider Pit scene from the original King Kong.  Jackson went back and recreated it.  He did a nice job and kept it in "fan-boy" perspective.  Try to catch it.

[Moonfish]

Pretty much correct.  This a still from the Lost Spider Pit scene from the original King Kong.  Jackson went back and recreated it.  He did a nice job and kept it in "fan-boy" perspective.  Try to catch it.

Love that spider! It was quite a while ago that I watched the original. I was just reading a review about Edgar Rice Burroughs and was pondering if I should watch some of the old Tarzan movies, but there is only so much time.  Did anybody ever make films based on Burroughs' Mars books back in the 30s/40s?

[Bogey]

Love that spider! It was quite a while ago that I watched the original. I was just reading a review about Edgar Rice Burroughs and was pondering if I should watch some of the old Tarzan movies, but there is only so much time.  Did anybody ever make films based on Burroughs' Mars books back in the 30s/40s?

If they did, it has to be better than the recent tripe.

[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

I am trying to pursue an Ozu "project" this year.   

What is an Ozu project, Moonfish?  I sure hope it's where you bring him back to make more films (hopefully, with greater success than Lovecraft's Reanimator) and to give us a chance for us to tell him how much we love him!

[Moonfish]

What is an Ozu project, Moonfish?  I sure hope it's where you bring him back to make more films (hopefully, with greater success than Lovecraft's Reanimator) and to give us a chance for us to tell him how much we love him!

Perhaps I meant an Ouzu project?
No, seriously, I keep making vows to work myself through the works of different directors (as well as I can depending on availability). This year I started on Ozu as well as Hitchcock. A viewing project in a similar fashion as listening to let's say the Haydn symphonies. Playing with the idea of Agnes Varda as well.         On that note, it would be interesting if we formed a film club here. We could have a weekly poll on the film we would watch and then discuss it the week after in separate threads...     

[North Star]

Perhaps I meant an Ouzu project?
No, seriously, I keep making vows to work myself through the works of different directors (as well as I can depending on availability). This year I started on Ozu as well as Hitchcock. A viewing project in a similar fashion as listening to let's say the Haydn symphonies. Playing with the idea of Agnes Varda as well.         On that note, it would be interesting if we formed a film club here. We could have a weekly poll on the film we would watch and then discuss it the week after in separate threads...     

A nice idea indeed - if you send me the films I don't happen to have...

[milk]

We have remarkably similar tastes, milk!  Quite saddened that Rohmer departed this plane several years ago.  Add to your Ozu to-do list if you haven't seen it yet, Tokyo Story.  In 2012 it was voted third in BFI's greatest films of all time poll.  Edit: spelling.

Yes, that is the first one people mention. I don't know why, but it never grabbed me as much as some of his others. But of course it's great.

[milk]

Perhaps I meant an Ouzu project?
No, seriously, I keep making vows to work myself through the works of different directors (as well as I can depending on availability). This year I started on Ozu as well as Hitchcock. A viewing project in a similar fashion as listening to let's say the Haydn symphonies. Playing with the idea of Agnes Varda as well.         On that note, it would be interesting if we formed a film club here. We could have a weekly poll on the film we would watch and then discuss it the week after in separate threads...     

Do Rohmer also - if you haven't.

[Moonfish]

Do Rohmer also - if you haven't.

I have dabbled in Rohmer, but need to approach him a bit more seriously. I think the last Rohmer film I watched was "The Green Ray". Wonderful!

[milk]

I have dabbled in Rohmer, but need to approach him a bit more seriously. I think the last Rohmer film I watched was "The Green Ray". Wonderful!

That's a great film! Gosh I love them all. It's hard to say which I love best.
Green Ray, Tale of Winter, The Friend of My Friend, Good Marriage, Four Adventures, Tale of Autumn, Perceval, Aviator's Wife...They are all masterpieces.
But I never found a way to see The Tree, The Mayor, and the Mediatheque and it's driven me a little crazy that I have never been able to get a hold of this film. 

[Moonfish]

That's a great film! Gosh I love them all. It's hard to say which I love best.
Green Ray, Tale of Winter, The Friend of My Friend, Good Marriage, Four Adventures, Tale of Autumn, Perceval, Aviator's Wife...They are all masterpieces.
But I never found a way to see The Tree, The Mayor, and the Mediatheque and it's driven me a little crazy that I have never been able to get a hold of this film.

Most of my Rohmer dvds originate from Amazon Uk.   I think I will have to learn French to appreciate them even further....   
One of these days there will be a French release of ALL of his works (without subtitles of course     )
Just like this one...
http://www.amazon.fr/Eric-Rohmer-Coffret-22-films/dp/B002L31Q6G/ref=pd_cp_d_2

[George]

Odd film.