Ferrariphile 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2007 I do not want to imagine Judi Dench as a lesbian so i dont think i'll be watching that film. I thought she was a dike? Anyway, I don't watch new movies, the original ones of all the remakes (all that seem to be coming out these days are remakes) are much better. I took a class on art history- history of the motion picture- in which we watched an archetypical movie from each period of films from post-war to present day. After watching all the brilliant cinematography and learning about the artistic elements of the cinema, new films just don't cut the mustard. They're all about which has more sex, gore, and visual effects: the greatest common factors in what people want to see. Dramas and action movies are entirely unbelievable, so any modern movie I'm going to see is most likely going to be a comedy. I saw "One Flew Over the Cuckoos' Nest" yesterday morning, and since I have a really twisted sense of humor (I thought "Jarhead" was a comedy until my buddy Eric told me it was supposed to be a serious drama), I found this movie to be hilarious. Maybe it's my ability to see parallels in the characters to real life, but I found it intensely entertaining. Or I might just be psychotic and saw a lot of R.P. MacMurphy's character in myself. I just might make an exception to go see "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End". Keira Knightley's the hottest thing out of Britain since cucumber sandwiches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Mosley 2 Report post Posted February 14, 2007 Oh? I don't know her real sexuality. Anyway, I watched that film Rebecca recently - 1940's, black and white with Laurence Olivier and Alfred Hitchc#ck. Very good it was! Not at all slow moving like some old films. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dribbler 6 Report post Posted February 14, 2007 I fancy seeing Blood Diamond and The Departed, would you recommend them? I love Scorsese so i'm biased but i liked 'The Departed'. oh i see, didnt realise you were 75 years of age I do not want to imagine Judi Dench as a lesbian so i dont think i'll be watching that film. But you're the same age roughly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kopite Girl 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2007 I watched The Color Purple the other night. I cant watch that without crying my head off. Sure, it had its mistakes, but IMHO, a very powerful and moving film. Otherwise, I love Horror films, anything with violence, The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, The Usual Suspects, The Untouchables, Millers Crossing, Braveheart, Gladiator (and not because of Russell Crowe), Swordfish (maybe because of Hugh Jackman though!), X-Men, Sin City, The Godfather trilogy, Goodfellas, any film with Josh Hartnett except for Pearl Harbour, Angel Heart and Face/Off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dribbler 6 Report post Posted February 14, 2007 I watched The Color Purple the other night. I cant watch that without crying my head off. Sure, it had its mistakes, but IMHO, a very powerful and moving film.Otherwise, I love Horror films, anything with violence, The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, The Usual Suspects, The Untouchables, Millers Crossing, Braveheart, Gladiator (and not because of Russell Crowe), Swordfish (maybe because of Hugh Jackman though!), X-Men, Sin City, The Godfather trilogy, Goodfellas, any film with Josh Hartnett except for Pearl Harbour, Angel Heart and Face/Off. Great taste for a girl, no offence. I wish i could get my wife to sit throught The Godfather's and Goodfellas; four of my favourite films. The usual suspects is a gem too. My favourite of all time has to be Apocalypse Now. I also love Taxi Driver, Mean Streets and Casino. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kopite Girl 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2007 Great taste for a girl, no offence. I wish i could get my wife to sit throught The Godfather's and Goodfellas; four of my favourite films. The usual suspects is a gem too.My favourite of all time has to be Apocalypse Now. I also love Taxi Driver, Mean Streets and Casino. None taken! Though I do have a weakness sometimes for anything Josh Hartnett/Hugh Jackman. That evens it out I guess. Now you're talking. Casino is a class film. Sharon Stone was superb (and she looks endlessly gorgeous for her age too, hope I can look like that!) I liked Heat too. Very classy film. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2007 I'd have to say that Scent of a Woman is my all time favorite. Al Pacinos character is nothing short off brilliant. Grand Prix is also rather high on my list for obvious reasons. I love the fictitious historicals like The Patriot, Gladiator, Braveheart, and im hoping 300 turns out to be good. The 80s and early 90s churned out quite a few good ones. Good Will Hunting, The Saint, Sniper, A Few Good Men, Top Gun (too bad tom cruise turned out to be such a loony), the Lethal Weapons, the Die Hards ( the fourth one is coming out in July), Pulp Fiction to name just a few. John Wayne had a couple good movies too. The Quiet Man, The Cowboys, and Big Jake are my favorite but not necesarily in that order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferrariphile 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2007 I love the fictitious historicals like The Patriot, Gladiator, Braveheart, and im hoping 300 turns out to be good. I think I will be seeing "300" when it comes out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dribbler 6 Report post Posted February 15, 2007 None taken! Though I do have a weakness sometimes for anything Josh Hartnett/Hugh Jackman. That evens it out I guess. Now you're talking. Casino is a class film. Sharon Stone was superb (and she looks endlessly gorgeous for her age too, hope I can look like that!) I liked Heat too. Very classy film. Stone was superb in Casino. Along with DeNiro and Pesci, she made the film. How did i forget 'Heat'? Just great. Have you managed to watch the documentary that comes with the DVD? It goes along way into describing how much research director Michael Mann did; over 20 years. Apparently Vincent and McCauly were real characters and actually had a meet in the same vain as the one that they did in the film. In real life, McCauly was gunned down at a drug store by the real Vincent. I love the fact that in the scene where McCauly and Vincent meet over coffee, Mann deliberately never had both Pacino and DeNiro in the same shot together. He didn't want to steal either ones thunder. I think that scene is one of the best in modern cinema; two iconic actors at the top of their game feeding beautifully off each other. The minute nuances of their facial expressions are so powerful, it makes the hairs on the back of my kneck stand up every time i watch it. I continuously bore my friends by reciting that scene word for word. Quite brilliant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niall McBride 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2007 i think the last movie i saw is the last samurai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5P33D3V1L 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2007 Hot Fuzz was brilliant I must say best film I seen since Lucky Number Slevin (found that film supprisingly entertaining!). I try and avoid the local cinema as much as possible due to its attractive sticky floor, comfy chewing gum infested seats and friendly chav hoodie popcorn throwing loud talking film goers. But I felt Hot Fuzz was an exception and is anyone here going to bother seeing Simpsons Movie or the new Mr Bean film Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kati 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2007 I've just watched 'Flag of our fathers' and 'Little Miss Sunshine'... On different ways, they are both really great! Incredibly how they make Ryan Phillippe look like if he's 18 when he's over 30 :S They should be also nominated for best make-up on Academy awards... :S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean Todt 4 Report post Posted February 16, 2007 Blood Diamond is the best movie I have watched in the recent years, I rate Leonardo's performance in that movie better than what he performed in Titanic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenson_Rules 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2007 OMG everyone you have to go see Hot Fuzz, easily the best film of the year, it was so funny! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quiet One 15 Report post Posted February 21, 2007 OMG everyone you have to go see Hot Fuzz, easily the best film of the year, it was so funny! Wow, so much parising about that movie...I will have to see it when it arrives here! I don't go to the movies as much as I used to in my younger days. The last movie I watched was "Borat" and even if it was VERY controversial, I laughed my a## off! I couldn't help but love it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenson_Rules 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2007 I still aint seen Borat!Im gonna get it on DVD when it comes out though. But seriously Hot Fuzz is probably the best British film since Shaun of the dead! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kati 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2007 Neither did I... It's not on movies here yet :S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dribbler 6 Report post Posted February 21, 2007 But seriously Hot Fuzz is probably the best British film since Shaun of the dead! That's not saying much. How many films have there been since Shaun Of The Dead? And why is Pegg and his cronies being touted as some sort of genius when all i see is outdated unsophisticated and predictable humour? The Brits lead the world for our dryness and sense of irony yet when it comes to films we invariably pour out a pile of papp. The humour that ends up in our films is not indicative of the humour culture in this country. Why does it always get lost in translation? We need braveness in British cinema; people who are prepared to bring surrealness and non conformity to the forefront. Watch the satire and wit of 'Have I Got News For You', 'Mock The Week', 'QI', 'Never Mind The Buzzc#cks' and tell me where this is represented in British cinema. THIS is what we should be celebrating, not this childish pap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Mosley 2 Report post Posted February 21, 2007 The last movie I watched was "Borat" and even if it was VERY controversial, I laughed my a## off! I couldn't help but love it! Yeah it was the best film that I've seen in ages. I think the rodeo bit is my favourite, personally. Or maybe the hotel scene? Absolutely hilarious. And we need more controversy imho. The world is far too politically correct imho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quiet One 15 Report post Posted February 21, 2007 Yeah it was the best film that I've seen in ages. I think the rodeo bit is my favourite, personally. Or maybe the hotel scene? Absolutely hilarious. And we need more controversy imho. The world is far too politically correct imho. I thinke we get enough of that on some other threads! Oh, and the rodeo scene is amazing! Yet, I don't think you should take Jocasta to watch those kind of movies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dribbler 6 Report post Posted February 21, 2007 I don't think you should take Jocasta to watch those kind of movies Apparently Bambino has asked Jocasta out on a date and they are going to the cinema at the weekend; Watching some Bollywood flick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Mosley 2 Report post Posted February 21, 2007 I thinke we get enough of that on some other threads! Oh, and the rodeo scene is amazing! Yet, I don't think you should take Jocasta to watch those kind of movies True, true, Andres. I was hoping to get into her knickers before I splash out on a movie ticket (although I guess she'd only need a child's ticket... ) Oh and the feminists in the film are hilarious too. You know, Baron-Cohen is of Jewish descent too? What did you think of the anti-semitic parts of the film? I mean basically I think that Baron-Cohen isn't really that controversial - he just displays widespread prejudices for the world to see. I think it's a brilliant idea for a film. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Mosley 2 Report post Posted February 21, 2007 Apparently Bambino has asked Jocasta out on a date and they are going to the cinema at the weekend; Watching some Bollywood flick. I've been upstaged!!! Bambino eh? The little Romeo! Well who am I to stand in the way of childhood love. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dribbler 6 Report post Posted February 21, 2007 I've been upstaged!!! Bambino eh? The little Romeo! Well who am I to stand in the way of childhood love. She certainly puts herself about. One minute an eighty something, the next she's dating a baby.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Mosley 2 Report post Posted February 21, 2007 Yeah I guess at her age she wants to play the field a bit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
