28 Film Discussion Threads Later

[Sven]

I think we should do another collective thread; one where a bunch of us participate. One idea would be where we each pick a letter and review a film that begins with that letter. Might be difficult to get 26 participants, though. Maybe a few of us could pick multiple letters?

I haven't written a review (or seen a movie, really) in such a long time, I think this would be fun. I'm in.

[B-side]

I haven't written a review (or seen a movie, really) in such a long time, I think this would be fun. I'm in.

2 and counting...

BTW, you'd pick your movie, and letters would be grabbed first come, first serve. So you're not being obligated to watch something you're not interested in.

[Boner M]

Weekend

My Watch Tells the Time (Chernyaev)
An Orange is an Orange (Naryshkin)
Stalin is Dead! Celebration? (Burlachenko)
Misery Party (Mizin)
Borscht... (Molchenoff)

Brightside, have you watched any of these yet?

[B-side]

All of them. Twice.

[Qrazy]

I'll do the review thread also.

[MadMan]

I'm down, Brightside.

[Dukefrukem]

I'll do one.

[Izzy Black]

I'll play.

[Boner M]

I'm in.

[elixir]

Me too.

[Boner M]

Brief reply.

[B-side]

Sweet. 8 people. Come on Spinal, Raiders, Nick, Isaac, Russ, meg, trans, etc. If I forgot your name, it's because I assumed our love was so entrenched in us that my desire for your participation was best left unsaid.

[Spinal]

Sweet. 8 people. Come on Spinal, Raiders, Nick, Isaac, Russ, meg, trans, etc. If I forgot your name, it's because I assumed our love was so entrenched in us that my desire for your participation was best left unsaid.

See my sig.

[Izzy Black]

See my sig.

Hey, I've been there about 2 years, but you don't see that (entirely) stopping me. It just leads to crankier, less-informed opinions. Join in.

[B-side]

Hey, I've been there about 2 years, but you don't see that (entirely) stopping me. It just leads to crankier, less-informed opinions. Join in.

Precisely. No reason why you can't squeeze in a 90 minute film.

[transmogrifier]

I'd prefer to be involved with something more thematic, like Reverse Shot's latest where they each pick a director and review what they think is their worst movie (Simply the Worst).

I think between us we could come up with some pretty cool thread ideas and reviews. But simply doing letters is a bit meh as an overarching theme.

[Izzy Black]

I agree. Brainstorm

[Bosco B Thug]

Now I'm surprised seeing people here are all lukewarm to Fassbinder's Lola. Unfortunately formally it is a lesser film than Martha, but the story and screenplay are killer. It's a bit of a perfect Occupy-era film (or commentary, that is).

First Mizoguchi with Sisters of the Gion, first Vigo with his two (sadly primary) works. Don't know if I'll be much of a Mizoguchi fan, but Vigo is awesome. L'Atalante loses some steam towards the end.

[B-side]

That's a cool idea, actually. I like that one. We'd get a lot of people reviewing Kubrick films, though. Myself likely included. :P

[Izzy Black]

What about assigning directors and reviewing their most underrated (and/or underappeciated/underseen/undervalued) film? This will have interesting results (I think) because it tends toward unique preferences and interpretations rather than canonical or popular favorites/dislikes.

[Qrazy]

I'd prefer to be involved with something more thematic, like Reverse Shot's latest where they each pick a director and review what they think is their worst movie (Simply the Worst).

I think between us we could come up with some pretty cool thread ideas and reviews. But simply doing letters is a bit meh as an overarching theme.

Yeah, watching a director's worst film sounds like a much better idea.

[elixir]

Now I'm surprised seeing people here are all lukewarm to Fassbinder's Lola. Unfortunately formally it is a lesser film than Martha, but the story and screenplay are killer. It's a bit of a perfect Occupy-era film (or commentary, that is).

First Mizoguchi with Sisters of the Gion, first Vigo with his two (sadly primary) works. Don't know if I'll be much of a Mizoguchi fan, but Vigo is awesome. L'Atalante loses some steam towards the end.

Awesome only gets a 7? L'Atalante loses steam at the end? Oh Bosco, you hurt me so.

[elixir]

What about assigning directors and reviewing their most underrated (and/or underappeciated/underseen/undervalued) film? This will have interesting results (I think) because it tends toward unique preferences and interpretations rather than canonical or popular favorites/dislikes.

I think this is a good idea (especially as opposed to watching the worst of a director's films...)

[B-side]

First Mizoguchi with Sisters of the Gion, first Vigo with his two (sadly primary) works. Don't know if I'll be much of a Mizoguchi fan, but Vigo is awesome. L'Atalante loses some steam towards the end.

Not sure I understand the implication. Your rating suggests you rather enjoyed Sisters of the Gion. I definitely think it's better than you do, but if you fear his early work may not be your thing, his later work is a bit different. More formally restrained, which may be why I prefer his earlier work.

[Qrazy]

Now I'm surprised seeing people here are all lukewarm to Fassbinder's Lola. Unfortunately formally it is a lesser film than Martha, but the story and screenplay are killer. It's a bit of a perfect Occupy-era film (or commentary, that is).

First Mizoguchi with Sisters of the Gion, first Vigo with his two (sadly primary) works. Don't know if I'll be much of a Mizoguchi fan, but Vigo is awesome. [i]L'Atalante[/i] loses some steam towards the end.

Ehh, it goes from being a pretty good whimsical adventure to being fantastic towards the end.