28 Film Discussion Threads Later

[B-side]

2. Irreversible (only Noe I've seen) is thematically middling but stylistically excellent.
3. Harmony Korine sucks my balls.

Julien Donkey-Boy is rubbish.

False. Incorrect. Nonsense. Do not pass Go, do not collect 200 dollars.

[Sven]

I think the style of those covers is fitting for those films 'tis all. If you can smoke a general disinterest in comic books and comic book artists, I'd be glad to share some!

Actually, I probably ought to smoke some of that. I've been reading WAY too many of those lately. Haha.

[Morris Schæffer]

Got some movies from the library, amongst them The Coen's The Man Who Wasn't there and Murnau's Nosferatu. How are they regarded here?

[Sven]

Got some movies from the library, amongst them The Coen's The Man Who Wasn't there and Murnau's Nosferatu. How are they regarded here?

Both are excellent, though I'm less hot on Murnau's than others. Thought it was sorta dull. Should rewatch it though.

[baby doll]

From what I understand, Poison doesn't really fit any of those qualities of a commercial film that you list. Well, maybe he had to feed everybody. God I love it though.

Although it doesn't have any stars, it was shot on 35mm with a professional union crew. Also, it runs between ninety minutes and two hours, and it tells a story (three, actually). I'm defining commercial cinema very, very broadly here--basically, anything that isn't an avant-garde piece, an educational or industrial film, a workout tape or instructional video, a student film, a home movie/YouTube video, or porn. Anything that might theoretically get a commercial release.

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I'm not sure how I feel about how Winter's Bone ended. [

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It seemed like everything ended on a high note even though there was probably some more shit going to go down in the near future. With how the film played up to that point, it almost feels like I was cheated. I mean hate, hate, meth addicts, violence, chainsaws, a corpse, showdowns, beatings, threats, homelessness, and then the last five minutes I'm given: pile of money, house given back, two little chicks, banjo playing, and opposite uncle from what I was shown at the beginning. Everything up to that was great. Great performance by Jennifer Lawrence and especially John Hawkes. Man, he was straight up awesome. The showdown wth the sheriff? Wowza!

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[Winston*]

Winter's Bone
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Teardrop is off to continue the cycle of violence at the end there though.

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Winter's Bone
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Teardrop is off to continue the cycle of violence at the end there though.

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Oh I know. I understand that the violence just doesn't end with the "happy ending." It's just that the film ends at the happiest of moments, an almost too clean-cut of a moment at that. The chicks are given by the as-caring-as-he-can-get uncle just as the bail bondsman, in a tribute to all bail bondsman out there, gives over a large sum of money to Ree who has no legal right to it.

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[balmakboor]

Although it doesn't have any stars, it was shot on 35mm with a professional union crew. Also, it runs between ninety minutes and two hours, and it tells a story (three, actually). I'm defining commercial cinema very, very broadly here--basically, anything that isn't an avant-garde piece, an educational or industrial film, a workout tape or instructional video, a student film, a home movie/YouTube video, or porn. Anything that might theoretically get a commercial release.

Yeah, you're right. For some reason I thought it was shot on 16mm.

[Chac Mool]

Got some movies from the library, amongst them The Coen's The Man Who Wasn't there and Murnau's Nosferatu. How are they regarded here?

"The Man Who Wasn't There" is one of my favorite Coen films -- not only one of their most beautifully made, but one of their most empathic as well.

The Murnau film, as many vintage horror films, is interesting as a historical piece, and less as a source of thrills and chills.

[Chac Mool]

2. Irreversible (only Noe I've seen) is thematically middling but stylistically excellent.

Agreed on the thematically middling -- it makes just about the most obvious point in the history of obvious points.

However, I didn't think much of the style either: long takes, filters and sdrawkcab do not a great style make.

[EyesWideOpen]

The Murnau film, as many vintage horror films, is interesting as a historical piece, and less as a source of thrills and chills.

And you also have to watch out for the score. The version that's up on netflix instant viewing is ruined by the score they chose to use for it.

[Qrazy]

Agreed on the thematically middling -- it makes just about the most obvious point in the history of obvious points.

However, I didn't think much of the style either: long takes, filters and sdrawkcab do not a great style make.

Well stylistically he's not one of my favorites but I do think he has some formal chops. He's quite good with lighting in general which complements his long takes nicely.

[Raiders]

The Murnau film, as many vintage horror films, is interesting as a historical piece, and less as a source of thrills and chills.

I think many of its visuals are still pretty chilling today. I'm pretty sure "thrills" was never the intention.

[lovejuice]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but there is no thread for Red?

Anyway, awesome movie. This and Kick-ass actually turn around my opinion on comics. Too bad, I discover it too late. :sad:

[Dead & Messed Up]

Got some movies from the library, amongst them The Coen's The Man Who Wasn't there and Murnau's Nosferatu. How are they regarded here?

The former is damn good, the latter is great. I rewatch Nosferatu every now and then, and I'm surprised by its quick pace and eerie vibe. It's my favorite of silent expressionist horror.

[megladon8]

And you also have to watch out for the score. The version that's up on netflix instant viewing is ruined by the score they chose to use for it.

Is it that terrible heavy metal one?

[Rowland]

Is it that terrible heavy metal one?

They offer that one, titled the Gothic Industrial Mix, and another keyboard-style mix that is pretty cheesy but passable if you have no other option.

As for the movie, I think it's amazing.

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They offer that one, titled the Gothic Industrial Mix, and another keyboard-style mix that is pretty cheesy but passable if you have no other option.

As for the movie, I think it's amazing.

Personally I'd just turn off the volume and run it silent or with a music selection of your choosing.

[EyesWideOpen]

The one I watched was Nosferatu: Original Version and I figured that would be good but no it had some goofy synth score which ruined the film. It was my first viewing too.

[megladon8]

Was the Philip Glass score any good?

Or was that the cheesy synth one?

[number8]

My first viewing of Nosferatu, I bought it off a Walgreens bargain bin and didn't realize that the score is by Type O Negative.

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I'm not sure how a silent film can be ruined because of the score. Just turn it off. It isn't as if a cheesy synth score was what the director wanted.

[B-side]

Ride in the Whirlwind (Hellman 65) ***

Glad you enjoyed it. His other 2 westerns are better, though, so obviously I'd suggest you seek those out.:P

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Glad you enjoyed it. His other 2 westerns are better, though, so obviously I'd suggest you seek those out.:P

The Shooting and China 9, Liberty 37?