Let's do a Film Swap: Raiders edition

[dreamdead]

So here's my masochistic thought. Let's commemorate our fine administrator, by having each participant watch a film that Raiders has on his Top 100 (which can be located here (http://matchcut.org/viewtopic.php?t=7971&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0)). What's the purpose behind this plan, you ask? Obviously to celebrate the fine taste of our most worthy administrator and pass on the quality of his taste to others. A secondary aim, of course, is to laugh maniacally when we finish a film and realize that Raiders has this piece of shit on his Top 100 list.

How's it work. Simple. Pick a film from Raiders' list that you haven't already seen. Announce what it is you'll be watching within a week here, and then watch this "masterpiece" and post a review of your thoughts within 3 weeks time. What's to keep us on track? Why, Raiders' realization that we're gonna tear his tastes a new one.

Sign up below.

dreamdead will watch Charulata (Satyajit Ray)
philosophe_rouge will watch Make Way for Tomorrow (Leo McCarey)
Qrazy will watch Celine and Julie go Boating
Melville will watch Diabolique
Antoine will watch In a Year with 13 Moons (Fassbinder)
ledfloyd will watch Persona (Ingmar Bergman)

[Ezee E]

I still need to watch mine from the last film swap.

Sorry Briare.

[Watashi]

Is this "masturbate to Raiders" day?

[Sycophant]

Wow. From what I've seen (despairingly small portion), Raiders does have some damn fine taste. I'm totally in.

Also, anyone know anything about when the old site might go down? Perhaps I'll go through and salvage every list I can find before we lose it forever.

[Sycophant]

Is this "masturbate to Raiders" day?Every day is! :pritch:

[Spinal]

I thought this was a Film Swap where everyone on the site demands that Ivan Drago watch Raiders of the Lost Ark.

[megladon8]

I dunno...Raiders and I so rarely agree that I'm not sure this is the safest film swap for me to participate in...

[Sycophant]

I dunno...Raiders and I so rarely agree that I'm not sure this is the safest film swap for me to participate in...C'mon, meg! Where's your sense of adventure?

[Dukefrukem]

I want to play

[Winston*]

The swap bit seems like a bit of an unnecessary step in this one. Couldn't you just have people choose one of those films to watch and watch it?

[lovejuice]

The swap bit seems like a bit of an unnecessary step in this one. Couldn't you just have people choose one of those films to watch and watch it?

indeed. if that's the case, i want to watch The Conversation (Francis Ford Coppola, 1974) for it's the highest film in his list that i haven't watched and have a strong desire to see.

[chrisnu]

Sure, I'll do it. Anyway you want it. :)

[Philosophe_rouge]

Sign me up :)

[origami_mustache]

I'm in, there's a lot on his list I wanted to see.

[Briare]

I'll participate.

[dreamdead]

The swap bit seems like a bit of an unnecessary step in this one. Couldn't you just have people choose one of those films to watch and watch it?

Touche, good man. Touche. And that is why you're the voice of reason on this site. As well as the dragonslayer.

::bows in awe::

Edited first post accordingly....

[dreamdead]

Since this'll be confusing I'll start. We can probably have duplicates, but things will be cooler if there aren't.

I will have seen his #1-17 if I view his #10 film: Charulata (Satyajit Ray, 1964), so I call dibs on that one.

[Philosophe_rouge]

I've decided to tentatively watch Make Way for Tomorrow (Leo McCarey, 1937). I know where to get a copy, but by the looks of things it might be unwatcheable... I'm hoping this isn't the case, but my back-up will be The Love of Jeanne Ney (Georg Wilhelm Pabst, 1927)

[Sycophant]

I like being told what to watch. :sad:

I'll figure something out later, then.

[Qrazy]

I'm going to watch Celine and Julie go Boating because it's the only one I have readily available to me.

[Melville]

This seems like a good idea, since of all the match-cut lists, Raiders' probably mirrors my own taste most closely. I think I'll pick up Diabolique and The Servant from the library today. However, I never did write a review for the last film swap (sorry Watashi), so I'm not promising any reviews this time.

[Watashi]

It's okay Melville, I didn't watch your film either.

[origami_mustache]

I plan on watching The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums (Kenji Mizoguchi) if I can get it.

[Mysterious Dude]

Sure, why not. I will watch In a Year with 13 Moons.

[Fezzik]

I'm in! Ive never taken part in a film swap before!

[Sycophant]

Raiders, you in?

[Mysterious Dude]

Raiders, you in?
I don't think there is any movie on Raiders' list that Raiders hasn't already seen.

[Melville]

I posted brief thoughts on The Servant in the FDT. Next up: Diabolique.

[Velocipedist]

I'm in!

Top 5 of Raiders' that I haven't seen yet:

20. Make Way for Tomorrow (Leo McCarey, 1937)
18. Come and See (Elem Klimov, 1985)
10. Charulata (Satyajit Ray, 1964)
4. In a Lonely Place (Nicholas Ray, 1950)
3. The Conversation (Francis Ford Coppola, 1974)

[Melville]

Here are all the movies I haven't seen from Raiders' list:

101. Attack! (Robert Aldrich, 1956)
99. Sleeping Beauty (Clyde Geronimi, 1959)
98. Un Coeur en Hiver (Claude Sautet, 1992)
97. Providence (Alain Resnais, 1977)
95. Ms. 45 (Abel Ferrara, 1981)
93. Kairo (Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 2001)
91. White Dog (Samuel Fuller, 1982)
89. El (Luis Buñuel, 1953)
81. The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums (Mizoguchi, 1939)
80. Bigger Than Life (Nicholas Ray, 1956)
79. Deep Red (Dario Argento, 1975)
78. The Butcher Boy (Neil Jordan, 1997)
77. The Holy Mountain (Alejandro Jodorowsky, 1973)
76. Southern Comfort (Walter Hill, 1981)
72. Pistol Opera (Seijun Suzuki, 2001)
70. Trash (Paul Morrissey, 1970)
68. A Scene at the Sea (Takeshi Kitano, 1991)
67. Point Blank (John Boorman, 1967)
66. The Love of Jeanne Ney (Georg Wilhelm Pabst, 1927)
65. Celine and Julie Go Boating (Jacques Rivette, 1974)
64. Ghosts... of the Civil Dead (John Hillcoat, 1988)
63. God Told Me To (Larry Cohen, 1976)
59. La Bete Humaine (Jean Renoir, 1938)
57. Assault on Precinct 13 (John Carpenter, 1976)
56. Blow Out (Brian De Palma, 1981)
53. Portrait of Jennie (William Dieterle, 1948)
52. The War Game (Peter Watkins, 1965)
51. Johnny Guitar (Nicholas Ray, 1954)
47. Masculin-Féminin (Jean-Luc Godard, 1966)
35. The Green Ray (Eric Rohmer, 1986)
27. Shoeshine (Vittorio De Sica, 1946)
22. La Caza (Carlos Saura, 1966)
21. In a Year of 13 Moons (Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1978)
20. Make Way for Tomorrow (Leo McCarey, 1937)
18. Come and See (Elem Klimov, 1985)
10. Charulata (Satyajit Ray, 1964)

[ledfloyd]

if we're picking our own i call Persona if not well then, i'm in.

[dreamdead]

if we're picking our own i call Persona if not well then, i'm in.

Nah, everyone's calling their own. Looking forward to your thoughts on this one.

[dreamdead]

I've decided to tentatively watch Make Way for Tomorrow (Leo McCarey, 1937). I know where to get a copy, but by the looks of things it might be unwatcheable...

That you even have possible access to a copy of this makes me hate you a teensy bit. I really should try to locate a place that sells this baby...

[Stay Puft]

I'll call Ugetsu (Kenji Mizoguchi, 1953). Since I ordered it earlier this week without knowledge of this thread. Serendipity!

[Derek]

That you even have possible access to a copy of this makes me hate you a teensy bit. I really should try to locate a place that sells this baby...

No such place exists to my knowledge. I have an extra copy on VHS that I can loan you once I get it back from my friend.

[chrisnu]

I'll go with Throne of Blood.

[Ezee E]

Ghosts...of the Civil Dead isn't on Netflix :(

Neither is Los Olvivados :(

My Life To Live is no longer available on Netflix :(


I'll check out A Zed and Two Noughts.

[origami_mustache]

I plan on watching The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums (Kenji Mizoguchi) if I can get it.


Got it. :)

[Fezzik]

I didnt realize we were calling our own *blush*

I'll go with The Sweet Hereafter.

(No I havent seen it yet. Dont look at me like that!)

[Boner M]

Can I sign up? I'm watching Portrait of Jennie anyway next week, so all the more an incentive to write a review.

[Raiders]

I'm making an ultimatum in my thread: somebody watch Larisa Shepitko's The Ascent.

A grainy but still watchable version is here on Youtube:

Part 1 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=58845079910334 55652&q=ascent+shepitko&total=3&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1)
Part 2 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=74051880362467 62887&q=ascent+shepitko&total=3&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=2)

Those of you who have Karagarga should have a clearer copy available to you.

[Duncan]

I'm making an ultimatum in my thread: somebody watch Larisa Shepitko's The Ascent.

A grainy but still watchable version is here on Youtube:

Part 1 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=58845079910334 55652&q=ascent+shepitko&total=3&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1)
Part 2 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=74051880362467 62887&q=ascent+shepitko&total=3&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=2)

Those of you who have Karagarga should have a clearer copy available to you.

I'll watch it.

[Duncan]

I'm making an ultimatum in my thread: somebody watch Larisa Shepitko's The Ascent.

A grainy but still watchable version is here on Youtube:

Part 1 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=58845079910334 55652&q=ascent+shepitko&total=3&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1)
Part 2 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=74051880362467 62887&q=ascent+shepitko&total=3&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=2)

Those of you who have Karagarga should have a clearer copy available to you.Watched this tonight. Is it not actually on your top 100 list? Cuz I went to read your write-up and couldn't find it. In any case, I'll write something up on it tomorrow.

[Dukefrukem]

how is this working? are we getting paired up or are people just telling people to watch stuff?

[Mysterious Dude]

how is this working? are we getting paired up or are people just telling people to watch stuff?


How's it work. Simple. Pick a film from Raiders' list that you haven't already seen. Announce what it is you'll be watching within a week here, and then watch this "masterpiece" and post a review of your thoughts within 3 weeks time.
Knowledge is power.

[Raiders]

Watched this tonight. Is it not actually on your top 100 list? Cuz I went to read your write-up and couldn't find it. In any case, I'll write something up on it tomorrow.

It's on my revised top 100 (#15 I think) near the end of that thread. I wrote something up on it in the FDT at the old site.

[balmakboor]

He has God Told Me To on his top 100. He's now my favorite poster around here.

I just got F for Fake for my birthday, so I'll do that one.

[Velocipedist]

I just got F for Fake for my birthday, so I'll do that one.

Do so, it is extraordinary.

[SirNewt]

Do so, it is extraordinary.



Indeed it is. I'll watch La Bete. Renoir's the, well you know.

[lovejuice]

since i just read the melancholy of resistance, i'll do WERCKMEISTER HARMONY.

[Kurious Jorge v3.1]

I will watch El.

[Briare]

I will watch McCabe & Mrs Miller

[Qrazy]

Indeed it is. I'll watch La Bete. Renoir's the, well you know.

Kind of surprised it made the list actually. It's visually compelling, particularly the opening scene, but the drama and general storyline is fairly atrocious in my opinion. The rest of the list gets my endorsement for the most part... haven't seen these.

100. Attack! (Robert Aldrich, 1956)
97. Un Coeur en Hiver (Claude Sautet, 1992)
96. Providence (Alain Resnais, 1977)
95. The House of Mirth (Terence Davies, 2000)
94. Ms. 45 (Abel Ferrara, 1981)
92. Kairo (Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 2001)
90. White Dog (Samuel Fuller, 1982)
88. El (Luis Buñuel, 1953)
85. Martin (George A. Romero, 1977)
78. Deep Red (Dario Argento, 1975)
77. The Butcher Boy (Neil Jordan, 1997)
75. Southern Comfort (Walter Hill, 1981)
69. Trash (Paul Morrissey, 1970)
67. A Scene at the Sea (Takeshi Kitano, 1991)
65. The Love of Jeanne Ney (Georg Wilhelm Pabst, 1927)
63. Ghosts... of the Civil Dead (John Hillcoat, 1988)
62. God Told Me To (Larry Cohen, 1976)
52. Portrait of Jennie (William Dieterle, 1948)
46. Masculin-Féminin (Jean-Luc Godard, 1966)
34. The Green Ray (Eric Rohmer, 1986)
23. The Blue Angel (Josef von Sternberg, 1930)
22. La Caza (Carlos Saura, 1966)

[Qrazy]

Oh so I watched Celine and Julie Go Boating a while back and I strongly disliked it.

[MacGuffin]

Oh so I watched Celine and Julie Go Boating a while back and I strongly disliked it.

You're strongly wrong then.

[Qrazy]

You're strongly wrong then.

How can I be wrong about my dislike? That's absurd.

If I said it sucked than I could be wrong, but I'm not because it does. :)