Last Movie You Watched

[Wakefield]

Boyhood (2014)
by Richard Linklater



I did watch this movie almost without any previous information. While I was watching it, I was a bit puzzled about how the production had gotten this bunch of children, so amazingly similar to represent the same characters through different ages. Well done, guys, I thought.

But I didn't really think a lot about this issue because the movie itself was so absorbing that I had no time.

It's about the epic of ordinary, common lives, stalked every second by incredible dangers: some big, some small, some real and some just imaginary. And about how people, however, continues to live.

The best movie I have watched this year. 

[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

Barnes & Noble Criterion 50% Sale has started, lasts till December 1st!

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/?store=DVD&PRO=2917

Thank you for the half-price alert!! I went not expecting to see much of a selection and was more than surprised to see just what I wanted : Marcel Carné's Visiteurs du Soir and the Kino Nosferatu was also on sale. They were well-stocked with the AFI Top 100 films and nicely displayed.  Picked-up a bunch of Christmas presents as well, so thanks again.  The B&N salesman was interesting, if somewhat dejected, "Can't get these at Walmart," he observed ruefully as he checked us out. No, you sure can't. 

[Drasko]

A varied course:

Westerns: Red River (Hawks) and My Darling Clementine (Ford)
Easterns: Charulata (Ray) and The Hidden Fortress (Kurosawa)
European: The Earrings of Madame De (Max Ophüls)

Interesting choices, never took you for a western fan, though both are such classics that I guess you don't even have to be a fan of the genre.

The Earrings ... is one of my all time favorites.

Marcel Carné's Visiteurs du Soir

I like that film, it has some oddly captivating archaic feel about it, not even connected with the fact of the film being medieval fantasy of sorts.

[Drasko]

Not bad, bit heavy handed here or there but still ok.

Fun fact: that bunch of riders behind Paul Newman, on the DVD cover, and that fire behind them (or whatever it is) have absolutely nothing to do with the movie, there is nothing even remotely similar nowhere in the film.

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[SonicMan46]

Hi Gordo - I posted on this film a number of pages ago and added a sequence of photos of Ellar Coltrane as he grew through the course of making this movie (copied into your post below) - wife & I also enjoyed!  Dave

Boyhood (2014)
by Richard Linklater

 

I did watch this movie almost without any previous information. While I was watching it, I was a bit puzzled about how the production had gotten this bunch of children, so amazingly similar to represent the same characters through different ages. Well done, guys, I thought.

But I didn't really think a lot about this issue because the movie itself was so absorbing that I had no time.

It's about the epic of ordinary, common lives, stalked every second by incredible dangers: some big, some small, some real and some just imaginary. And about how people, however, continues to live.

The best movie I have watched this year. 

[Wakefield]

Hi Gordo - I posted on this film a number of pages ago and added a sequence of photos of Ellar Coltrane as he grew through the course of making this movie (copied into your post below) - wife & I also enjoyed!  Dave

Thanks, Dave! It's a nice sequence of photos.

It would be great if somebody did the same work with Lorelei Linklater. 

[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

Pierre Etaix, a French film genius* you (probably) have never heard of (I hadn't in any case) :

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Of this boxed set I have seen only Yoyo; Etaix is a wonderful, warm, engaging, whimsical, fun-loving, inventive film artist of the highest caliber.  About, I think, to be given the Magic Dragon Award, pending viewing of the rest o' box. Enthusiastically - you might have been able to tell - recommended. (Ignore comparisons to Jerry Lewis who is but a fading comet to Etaix's bright giant of a star.)

*not a word I frequently use.

[Ken B]

Pierre Etaix, a French film genius*

*not a word I frequently use.

Well, you could talk about me more. 

[Moonfish]

Boyhood (2014)
by Richard Linklater


I did watch this movie almost without any previous information. While I was watching it, I was a bit puzzled about how the production had gotten this bunch of children, so amazingly similar to represent the same characters through different ages. Well done, guys, I thought.

But I didn't really think a lot about this issue because the movie itself was so absorbing that I had no time.

It's about the epic of ordinary, common lives, stalked every second by incredible dangers: some big, some small, some real and some just imaginary. And about how people, however, continues to live.

The best movie I have watched this year. 

Definitely seems intriguing! A very innovative (although time consuming) approach in capturing the process of growing up. It is on my to-be-watched list!

[Wakefield]

I think you won't be disappointed!

I know this isn't exactly the right place to this clip; but... well, these two monsters deserve a look, if you haven't watched this number before:

http://www.youtube.com/v/pS759sSoSe0

[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

Well, you could talk about me more. 

Indeed.  You made the A List for Le Prix du Grand Génie but the judges - well, they're big on French impressionism - and they got hung-up on the Debussy Débacle.  Better luck next year, mon ami.  0:)

[TheGSMoeller]

Acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog directs this action drama telling the true story of downed Vietnam pilot Dieter Dengler. Based on the director's 1997 documentary 'Little Dieter Needs to Fly', the film follows Dengler (Christian Bale) as he fulfils his lifelong dream by making his way to the United States and joining the Air Force. Shot down over Vietnam and captured by the Vietcong, Dengler has to quickly adapt to the harsh brutality of his situation, biding his time until he can risk an escape attempt with his fellow POW's.

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Nice film, but the doc. "Little Dieter Needs to Fly" is much more compelling.

[Bogey]

The Fifth Element.  Wow, almost 18 years since this release. Enjoyed it then, and still enjoy it.  Kind of Blade Runner that has been stripped of its noir with a dash of twisted Disney.

[Bogey]

Likewise.  I wouldn't want to try to argue in favour of its artistic merits or whatever, but it's just so damn enjoyable, I never seem to tire of it, no matter how many times I've seen it (which by now is quite a few.)

Nailed it.

[Cosi bel do]

Always loved it either, since I saw it when it came out. One decisive thing in it his how all sets, costumes, etc. are so clever and imaginative. This has to do with the artistics consultants chosen by Besson on this movie, among which were Moebius (Jean Giraud) and Jean-Claude Mézières.
If you like the Fifth Element I suggest you read their comics, the Valérian & Laureline series by Christin & Mézières, The Incal by Jodorowsky & Moebius.

[TheGSMoeller]

Likewise.  I wouldn't want to try to argue in favour of its artistic merits or whatever, but it's just so damn enjoyable, I never seem to tire of it, no matter how many times I've seen it (which by now is quite a few.)

If only Chris Tucker screamed a little less, then I could move it from a B+ to an A-.

[Ken B]

The Fifth Element.  Wow, almost 18 years since this release. Enjoyed it then, and still enjoy it.  Kind of Blade Runner that has been stripped of its noir with a dash of twisted Disney.

That long ago? Time to watch it again ...

[Wakefield]

The Fifth Element.  Wow, almost 18 years since this release. Enjoyed it then, and still enjoy it.  Kind of Blade Runner that has been stripped of its noir with a dash of twisted Disney.

Likewise.  I wouldn't want to try to argue in favour of its artistic merits or whatever, but it's just so damn enjoyable, I never seem to tire of it, no matter how many times I've seen it (which by now is quite a few.)

I have checked on Netflix and it's available, so you, guys, have decided the Sunday movie...  I never watched this movie before what it's quite curious because I liked a lot the previous Besson's film: "The Professional (Léon)".

[Cosi bel do]

These are good movie, as is Le Grand Bleu. Avoid the more recent ones

[André]

The Fifth Element is a classic. Not quite sci-fi spoof, but there is such fun to be had watching this, and great set numbers as well. The zany MC at the show,, Invan Mula's singing of an 'arranged' Lucia Mad Scene...