Last Movie You Watched

[Bogey]

Hmmm. Interesting observations, Brian.  I see it rather as cutting through the clutter, focusing on the character, and making the background just that....a background.  Sort of "minimalises" the clutter if you will, or forces the viewer to take in the background when the wish to do so.  Just my take.

[Bogey]

And two from Hitch that ring true for me:

[Bogey]

Oh, and Brian, I just watched Kaminski being interviewed and he is absolutely full of himself.

[James]

Oh, and Brian, I just watched Kaminski being interviewed and he is absolutely full of himself.

Christ .. 97% of people associated with film or tv are this way.

[Bogey]

Christ .. 97% of people associated with film or tv are this way.

[Cato]

Christ .. 97% of people associated with film or tv are this way.

This reminds me of all kinds of claims about who was responsible for the murder scene in the shower in Psycho: I recall reading that assorted cameramen and Saul Bass, who animated the credits at the beginning, all claimed credit.

e.g.

http://www.openculture.com/2013/10/who-created-the-famous-shower-scene-in-psycho-alfred-hitchcock-or-the-legendary-designer-saul-bass.html

[Bogey]

This reminds me of all kinds of claims about who was responsible for the murder scene in the shower in Psycho: I recall reading that assorted cameramen and Saul Bass, who animated the credits at the beginning, all claimed credit.

e.g.

http://www.openculture.com/2013/10/who-created-the-famous-shower-scene-in-psycho-alfred-hitchcock-or-the-legendary-designer-saul-bass.html

I have never seen this.  Quite cool, Cato!

[James]

After her marriage to a wealthy businessman (Alec Baldwin) collapses, New York socialite Jasmine (Cate Blanchett) flees to San Francisco and the modest apartment of her sister, Ginger (Sally Hawkins). Although she's in a fragile emotional state and lacks job skills, Jasmine still manages to voice her disapproval of Ginger's boyfriend, Chili (Bobby Cannavale). Jasmine begrudgingly takes a job in a dentist's office, while Ginger begins dating a man (Louis C.K.) who's a step up from Chili.

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[Bogey]

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[James]

Not the case .. I really enjoyed it actually.

[George]

LOL

I fell asleep on my first (and only) try watching that one.

[Brian]

Blue Jasmine is my favorite of the recent (say, 2005-) Woody Allen movies, but that's not saying very much, because Woody has been really, really unreliable of late. The time-traveling parts of Midnight in Paris were great, but the modern-day parts were distractingly clunky.

[James]

First off, I liked the story & how it was told, its themes, and how it flipped through time as it did to unravel things. The length and pacing were pitch perfect, never dull or lagging. I NEVER cared for Cate Blanchett at all, didn't get her, but her performance here won me over, it was great - it changed my view of her, I like how she portrayed this deeply damaged character. Additionally, I liked the entire cast, perfect choices .. I'm a huge fan of comedy and stand-up comics, so seeing Andrew Dice Clay & Louis C.K. outside of what they normally do was icing on the cake - it worked, I dug it. I can honestly say that this film/story is pretty much tied with Crimes and Misdemeanors as my favorite Woody Allen picture(s).

[Karl Henning]

Blue Jasmine is my favorite of the recent (say, 2005-) Woody Allen movies, but that's not saying very much, because Woody has been really, really unreliable of late. The time-traveling parts of Midnight in Paris were great, but the modern-day parts were distractingly clunky.

I may be in a minority, but I am more or less of a mind that Manhattan may be the only Woody Allen movie I need to return to now and again.

[James]

I own (and can always re-visit) Annie Hall & Manhattan .. but either did anything at all for me.

I haven't seen many of his movies, but I also liked Vicky Cristina Barcelona from a few years back.

[SonicMan46]

I may be in a minority, but I am more or less of a mind that Manhattan may be the only Woody Allen movie I need to return to now and again.

I own (and can always re-visit) Annie Hall & Manhattan .. but either did anything at all for me.

I haven't seen many of his movies, but I also liked Vicky Cristina Barcelona from a few years back.

Wife & I have been Woody Allen fans from the start - my favorites are quoted below which I own - don't care to watch his earliest films anymore and have not enjoyed most of his more recent ones.  Dave

P.S. the ones w/ an * on BD - BTW, the B&W in Manhattan is just stunning!

Annie Hall* (1977)
Manhattan* (1979)
Zelig (1983)
Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
Hannah & Her Sisters* (1986)

[Cato]

I may be in a minority, but I am more or less of a mind that Manhattan may be the only Woody Allen movie I need to return to now and again.

I will join that minority, with the exception that I will not visit or revisit anything except - maybe - Love and Death.

[bhodges]

Haven't kept up with recent Woody Allen - not for not wanting to - but Annie Hall and Manhattan are all-time faves. The photography in Manhattan - by the late, great Gordon Willis - is worthy of any film, any time. Crimes and Misdemeanors is also one of my favorite Allen films. I have heard quite good things about Blue Jasmine, and since I am positively inclined toward Cate Blanchett, I look forward to seeing this at some point.

Another favorite, perhaps not worth watching endlessly, but I like its concept: What's Up, Tiger Lily?, in which he replaces the soundtrack to a grade C Japanese spy film with his own soundtrack and plot, a search for the perfect egg salad recipe.

--Bruce

[Cato]

Another favorite, perhaps not worth watching endlessly, but I like its concept: What's Up, Tiger Lily?, in which he replaces the soundtrack to a grade C Japanese spy film with his own soundtrack and plot, a search for the perfect egg salad recipe.

--Bruce

You reminded me of...

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

[Bogey]

I will join that minority, with the exception that I will not visit or revisit anything except - maybe - Love and Death.

About the only one I enjoyed was The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion.