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Post by Athrenody on Aug 5, 2019 20:39:52 GMT -5
Zodiac might be one of the few perfect films IMO. Not a single scene (in the directors cut) can be taken out. Every single frame has a purpose. It's meticulously crafted.
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Post by lil stormy on Aug 5, 2019 21:50:40 GMT -5
Just finished watching A Bronx Tale and loved it. I don't know if it's objectively amazing, but I'm a sucker for eyetalian gangster movies (although gangster activity wasn't necessarily the only or even main focus here). Would recommend to anyone who wants to see a fat and ignorant eyetalian or two. Chazz Palminteri does an amazing job, and De Niro is his usual great self - though in a different role -, too. Now youz can't leave.
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Post by bentenn on Aug 6, 2019 5:21:43 GMT -5
Rewatched Cronenberg’s MAPS TO THE STARS...it’s so low key weird. Like, yeah obviously Cronenberg is weird, but like, the weirdness isn’t out front visually or anything, the mood just kind of burrows into you and sets in your stomach like a rock. It’s his coldest movie CRASH. I don’t even know if it’s good or not, it’s just...there.
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Post by ryanakafvckyou on Aug 6, 2019 6:58:33 GMT -5
I really liked Maps to the Stars but I can't even explain why I liked it. It's one of those things.
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Post by theboobox on Aug 6, 2019 8:20:50 GMT -5
Just finished watching A Bronx Tale and loved it. I don't know if it's objectively amazing, but I'm a sucker for eyetalian gangster movies (although gangster activity wasn't necessarily the only or even main focus here). Would recommend to anyone who wants to see a fat and ignorant eyetalian or two. Chazz Palminteri does an amazing job, and De Niro is his usual great self - though in a different role -, too. "Was that really ovah a parking spot?" "...no" Love A Bronx Tale, especially the side characters in Sonny's Crew
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Post by ☭ Bob Loblaw ☭ on Aug 6, 2019 10:19:29 GMT -5
I finally watched Personal Shopper since they added it to Netflix and am bummed I didn’t catch this at the cinema a couple years ago. SPOILERS: I was surprised by the horror tone the film takes on almost right out the gate. I don’t know if the trailers made that ambiguous or if I just don’t really remember them but as a big fan of horror I was pleased. I did assume the creepy texts were probably coming from Kyra's jilted lover and that we were probably being told this story by an unreliable narrator but I was never really sure of it, and honestly I’m still not 100% sure. I am, but you get what I’m saying. I loved the slow fade cuts mid scene, it left me uneasy and unsatisfied just like K Stew's character. The one scene I’m not 100% clear on is the one back at the hotel in the third act. Just before jilted lover leaves the room and gets arrested, a "ghost" leaves the hotel in the exact same fashion. Was this just meant to be K Stew "ghosting" him in real life lol? Prior to this scene she’s in the hotel with the jewelry and then hears the door open...slow fade cut. I have a couple theories but what do you guys think?
I liked this more than Sils Maria and I loved that movie!
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Post by bentenn on Aug 6, 2019 12:38:34 GMT -5
I finally watched Personal Shopper since they added it to Netflix and am bummed I didn’t catch this at the cinema a couple years ago. SPOILERS: I was surprised by the horror tone the film takes on almost right out the gate. I don’t know if the trailers made that ambiguous or if I just don’t really remember them but as a big fan of horror I was pleased. I did assume the creepy texts were probably coming from Kyra's jilted lover and that we were probably being told this story by an unreliable narrator but I was never really sure of it, and honestly I’m still not 100% sure. I am, but you get what I’m saying. I loved the slow fade cuts mid scene, it left me uneasy and unsatisfied just like K Stew's character. The one scene I’m not 100% clear on is the one back at the hotel in the third act. Just before jilted lover leaves the room and gets arrested, a "ghost" leaves the hotel in the exact same fashion. Was this just meant to be K Stew "ghosting" him in real life lol? Prior to this scene she’s in the hotel with the jewelry and then hears the door open...slow fade cut. I have a couple theories but what do you guys think? I liked this more than Sils Maria and I loved that movie! Assayas is such a good director. Underrated in the USA. After seeing COLD WATER (‘94) last year he’s become one of my faves. I like that take you you just have, especially since at the time I saw it I didnt know that phrase
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Post by MMST3K on Aug 6, 2019 13:17:32 GMT -5
Rewatched Cronenberg’s MAPS TO THE STARS...it’s so low key weird. Like, yeah obviously Cronenberg is weird, but like, the weirdness isn’t out front visually or anything, the mood just kind of burrows into you and sets in your stomach like a rock. It’s his coldest movie CRASH. I don’t even know if it’s good or not, it’s just...there. Speaking of I saw Cronenberg's Rabid which was quite good.It has that kinda bleak, dim, ugly and gross 1970's grain/aesthetic to it.It's the kinda film that makes you wanna take a drippini afterwards.I'm still hoping to find a stream of Naked Lunch.
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Post by ☭ Bob Loblaw ☭ on Aug 6, 2019 13:31:13 GMT -5
Cronenberg rules. Let’s talk Cronenberg.
Which do you guys prefer...his subversive body horror stuff of the 80s, or the 2000s "violence fest" dramas? I too really liked Maps To The Stars. It kinda felt like if Magnolia was written/directed by a mentally disturbed sleazeball.
I need to watch Cosmopolis
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Post by I Gave You Power on Aug 6, 2019 13:40:50 GMT -5
Just finished watching A Bronx Tale and loved it. I don't know if it's objectively amazing, but I'm a sucker for eyetalian gangster movies (although gangster activity wasn't necessarily the only or even main focus here). Would recommend to anyone who wants to see a fat and ignorant eyetalian or two. Chazz Palminteri does an amazing job, and De Niro is his usual great self - though in a different role -, too. I could make a strong argument for that being my favorite movie ever. It's just got that transportive feel that other gangster movies don't have (though, to be fair, usually didn't try for) in the way it puts you right on the stoops and in the shops of a 1950s Bronx neighborhood. It feels like home even if you never grew up during that time or anywhere near the city. Palminteri is incredible in it too, truly. And the movie is an absolute quote factory. PUT 'EM IN THE BATSCHROOM
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Post by thanksforthedress on Aug 6, 2019 14:12:57 GMT -5
I finally watched Personal Shopper since they added it to Netflix and am bummed I didn’t catch this at the cinema a couple years ago. SPOILERS: I was surprised by the horror tone the film takes on almost right out the gate. I don’t know if the trailers made that ambiguous or if I just don’t really remember them but as a big fan of horror I was pleased. I did assume the creepy texts were probably coming from Kyra's jilted lover and that we were probably being told this story by an unreliable narrator but I was never really sure of it, and honestly I’m still not 100% sure. I am, but you get what I’m saying. I loved the slow fade cuts mid scene, it left me uneasy and unsatisfied just like K Stew's character. The one scene I’m not 100% clear on is the one back at the hotel in the third act. Just before jilted lover leaves the room and gets arrested, a "ghost" leaves the hotel in the exact same fashion. Was this just meant to be K Stew "ghosting" him in real life lol? Prior to this scene she’s in the hotel with the jewelry and then hears the door open...slow fade cut. I have a couple theories but what do you guys think? I liked this more than Sils Maria and I loved that movie! Assayas is such a good director. Underrated in the USA. After seeing COLD WATER (‘94) last year he’s become one of my faves. I like that take you you just have, especially since at the time I saw it I didnt know that phrase Cold Water is soooo fuckin cool. Very euphoric and poetic. The scene set to credence is one of the best out there just a showcase of pure teenage rebellion. other Assayas flicks I’ve seen are too bougie art house for me. Too stilted. Great performances tho (seen Clouds/Summer Hours and Personal Shopper). of the apinion that Cronenberg’s best are his last two. Cosmopolis in particular is a great flick. Like a late capitalist Red Desert or somethin. Very funny. Would make for a good double bill with Spring Breakers
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Post by bentenn on Aug 6, 2019 18:28:25 GMT -5
Cronenberg rules. Let’s talk Cronenberg. Which do you guys prefer...his subversive body horror stuff of the 80s, or the 2000s "violence fest" dramas? I too really liked Maps To The Stars. It kinda felt like if Magnolia was written/directed by a mentally disturbed sleazeball. I need to watch Cosmopolis I like Eastern Promises and AHoV more than anything, but his 80s run is incredible. If I could extract Existenz from 1999, I would take that, EP, AHOV over any other three though. But THE FLY is a perfect movie too so. Just a crazy good output of movies.
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Post by lil stormy on Aug 6, 2019 19:53:41 GMT -5
Cronenberg is very hit or miss for me. His 70s stuff like Shivers, Rabid and The Brood don't hold up well for me. I think he hit his stride in the '80s. The first half of Videodrome is amazing, some of his best stuff, but the second half goes over the top and not in a good way. I still think it's a good movie, just in my apinion it's not the masterpiece it's been made out to be. My fave from the '80s is Dead Zone. Fave from the '90s is Crash and Naked Lunch. The 00's on is when he directed his best movies. Or if not best, most consistent. Eastern Promises and History of Violence. Both excellent. Haven't seen his later stuff, but i gotta get on that.
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Post by pbcookies on Aug 6, 2019 20:29:57 GMT -5
Lords of Chaos is on Kanopy so I'm finally watching it
Does anyone think the two lead roles (Euronymous and Varg) should have been reversed? Neither seems right for their roles but I could easily picture them switched.
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Post by koreangirls on Aug 6, 2019 20:43:16 GMT -5
I've only seen Eastern Promises from Cronenberg, but yeah, that one was awesome.
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Post by waste of space on Aug 6, 2019 20:51:47 GMT -5
Cronenberg rules. Let’s talk Cronenberg. Which do you guys prefer...his subversive body horror stuff of the 80s, or the 2000s "violence fest" dramas? I too really liked Maps To The Stars. It kinda felt like if Magnolia was written/directed by a mentally disturbed sleazeball. I need to watch Cosmopolis Cosmopolis is good--definitely not one of Cronenberg's best, but worth watching. For me, the 80s body horror stuff was his peak. IMO, The Fly is the best movie he ever did (of the ones I've seen). I also like some of the 90s films, which really feel like an extension of the 80s body horror run. I haven't cared for 2000s Cronenberg, especially AHoV. I also agree with Stormy about his 70s stuff not holding up well, although some of it is fun.
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Post by ☭ Bob Loblaw ☭ on Aug 6, 2019 20:53:37 GMT -5
wait
you didn’t like A History Of Violence???
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Post by waste of space on Aug 6, 2019 20:55:23 GMT -5
wait you didn’t like A History Of Violence??? Nope. I know that I am pretty much alone in this. Stormy's post made me realize that I still need to see Crash.
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Post by MMST3K on Aug 6, 2019 21:37:27 GMT -5
Cronenberg is very hit or miss for me. His 70s stuff like Shivers, Rabid and The Brood don't hold up well for me. I think he hit his stride in the '80s. The first half of Videodrome is amazing, some of his best stuff, but the second half goes over the top and not in a good way. I still think it's a good movie, just in my apinion it's not the masterpiece it's been made out to be. My fave from the '80s is Dead Zone. Fave from the '90s is Crash and Naked Lunch. The 00's on is when he directed his best movies. Or if not best, most consistent. Eastern Promises and History of Violence. Both excellent. Haven't seen his later stuff, but i gotta get on that. I thought Rabid was fine.Its also my first of his films and I thought it made a nice introduction to him.
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Post by lil stormy on Aug 6, 2019 21:52:06 GMT -5
Cronenberg is very hit or miss for me. His 70s stuff like Shivers, Rabid and The Brood don't hold up well for me. I think he hit his stride in the '80s. The first half of Videodrome is amazing, some of his best stuff, but the second half goes over the top and not in a good way. I still think it's a good movie, just in my apinion it's not the masterpiece it's been made out to be. My fave from the '80s is Dead Zone. Fave from the '90s is Crash and Naked Lunch. The 00's on is when he directed his best movies. Or if not best, most consistent. Eastern Promises and History of Violence. Both excellent. Haven't seen his later stuff, but i gotta get on that. I thought Rabid was fine.Its also my first of his films and I thought it made a nice introduction to him. I'll still watch Rabid (actually saw it a couple weeks ago) and Scanners etc. All that stuff is fun and campy. Just wouldn't consider them good movies. Just seems like he was still trying to find his comfort zone with the early body horror stuff.
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Post by cowboydan on Aug 6, 2019 23:35:49 GMT -5
if you can, read the Crash book before watching it. It'll make it ten times better.
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Post by I Gave You Power on Aug 7, 2019 7:33:33 GMT -5
Watched King of New York last night. Three things:
1) Walken was resplendent. 2) Fishburne's character was definitely the spiritual predecessor to Cheese from The Wire. 3) Now, at age 32, I finally know why Biggie called himself "the black Frank White" in his raps. That reference was always lost on me and I just never bothered to look it up.
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Post by bentenn on Aug 8, 2019 8:22:28 GMT -5
Slept on SHAZAM. i agree that it rules. It is a movie where it feels like someone who finally found the formula to making good comic book movies took a Time Machine back to 1996 and made this.Tons of heart and stretches of great superhero fun.
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Post by foggy on Aug 8, 2019 9:47:05 GMT -5
Watched King of New York last night. Three things: 1) Walken was resplendent. 2) Fishburne's character was definitely the spiritual predecessor to Cheese from The Wire. 3) Now, at age 32, I finally know why Biggie called himself "the black Frank White" in his raps. That reference was always lost on me and I just never bothered to look it up. Underappreciated gangster classic. Whenever anyone around me gets root beer I automatically think about Fishburne's character.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2019 12:59:09 GMT -5
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Post by Radiation on Aug 8, 2019 13:54:11 GMT -5
Why can't I love A Bronx Tale as much as everyone else? It just doesn't feel nearly as good as the other big mob movies to me
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Post by lil stormy on Aug 8, 2019 14:28:04 GMT -5
Why can't I love A Bronx Tale as much as everyone else? It just doesn't feel nearly as good as the other big mob movies to me I guess cause it's not really a mob movie. Just a coming of age story in a somewhat mob setting. Apparently based on DeNiro's childhood.
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Post by Radiation on Aug 8, 2019 14:43:59 GMT -5
Why can't I love A Bronx Tale as much as everyone else? It just doesn't feel nearly as good as the other big mob movies to me I guess cause it's not really a mob movie. Just a coming of age story in a somewhat mob setting. Apparently based on DeNiro's childhood. I honestly just thought the script was cheesy as fuck but I must be off because everyone I talk to loves it haha
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Post by east2midwest on Aug 8, 2019 14:57:03 GMT -5
Why can't I love A Bronx Tale as much as everyone else? It just doesn't feel nearly as good as the other big mob movies to me I guess cause it's not really a mob movie. Just a coming of age story in a somewhat mob setting. Apparently based on DeNiro's childhood. You mean Chaz Palmienteri's childhood. He used to do it as a one man show about his life.
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Post by guyincognito on Aug 8, 2019 15:25:46 GMT -5
siiiick
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