For me, the Darjeeling limited is one of this best along with the royal tenembaums.
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No one's mentioned Bottle Rocket. Where does it rank in his oeuvre?
I think Rushmore, The Life Aquatic, Bottle Rocket are the good ones, particularly Rushmore.
I've not seen Grand Budapest but I find the others seem to get progressively more intolerable by release date, culminating in the miserable, lifeless Moonrise Kingdom. Cinematic cardboard.
I've not seen Grand Budapest but I find the others seem to get progressively more intolerable by release date, culminating in the miserable, lifeless Moonrise Kingdom. Cinematic cardboard.
You're tearing me apart, RiP!Didn't bloody work! None of my video players could read it! Its shiteness levels were too high
Holy Motors:
French abstract film that is as unusual as it is intriguing, a bit like a David Lynch movie only French and slightly less dark/bleak. The film follows one man as he goes around Paris in a limousine occasionally stopping to get out and perform a couple of very specific and quite bizarre acting roles that often require him to undergo an extreme change of appearance and role. This is essentially a meditation on acting, the throw away nature of cinema/performance, the process of inhabiting a role thorough acting and as a wider reference in everyday life itself. It doesn’t really say anything profound about the nature of life being one big stage that hasn’t already been said more concisely by Shakespeare himself, yet the film is beautifully shot and visually arresting to the point where it almost compels you to keep watching and each role is brilliantly played by the main actor Denis Levant. Features "interesting" cameos by both Kylie Minogue and Eva Mendes this is the kind of film that is likely to divide most people into two different camps; those who like me found it delightful, occasionally insightful, engrossing and a joy to watch and those who simply find it pretentious. As I fall into the former rather than the later camp I thoroughly recommend it to both fans of foreign cinema and those looking for something completely different from mainstream cinema. It does however requires a certainly lack of cynicism to really enjoy.
7.5/10
French abstract film that is as unusual as it is intriguing, a bit like a David Lynch movie only French and slightly less dark/bleak. The film follows one man as he goes around Paris in a limousine occasionally stopping to get out and perform a couple of very specific and quite bizarre acting roles that often require him to undergo an extreme change of appearance and role. This is essentially a meditation on acting, the throw away nature of cinema/performance, the process of inhabiting a role thorough acting and as a wider reference in everyday life itself. It doesn’t really say anything profound about the nature of life being one big stage that hasn’t already been said more concisely by Shakespeare himself, yet the film is beautifully shot and visually arresting to the point where it almost compels you to keep watching and each role is brilliantly played by the main actor Denis Levant. Features "interesting" cameos by both Kylie Minogue and Eva Mendes this is the kind of film that is likely to divide most people into two different camps; those who like me found it delightful, occasionally insightful, engrossing and a joy to watch and those who simply find it pretentious. As I fall into the former rather than the later camp I thoroughly recommend it to both fans of foreign cinema and those looking for something completely different from mainstream cinema. It does however requires a certainly lack of cynicism to really enjoy.
7.5/10
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Would make a good introduction for someone a bit wary of Anderson, as it at least a little grounded in reality.
Today I recommend a Mother's Day classic, Mommie Dearest, or failing that, Stop! Or My Mom will shoot! Truly mothers bring out the best in cinema.
http://mistercinecal.blogspot.ie/2014/03/have-great-day-mommie-dearest.html
http://mistercinecal.blogspot.ie/2014/03/have-great-day-mommie-dearest.html
Yeah, I liked it. A smörgåsbord of madness.
Certainly is, somehow I expected you to be one of the only posters here who'd definitely seen it.
RiP's also seen it but he hated it, pfft.
Pfft to yourself. Watching The Room right now, it's been on 10 minutes, and I already want to tear my eyes out.
He keeps laughing really awkwardly. Why does he do that?
AND WHY DO THEY COMMENT EVERYTHING THEY DO?!
He keeps laughing really awkwardly. Why does he do that?
AND WHY DO THEY COMMENT EVERYTHING THEY DO?!
Because it's the second shittiest film of all time.
After?...
Not one of the better ones. The only one of his films I don't really like is Life Aquatic so Bottle Rocket is still a great movie but I'd have it behind the other ones bar Life Aquatic.
The man from earth. Brilliant little movie, the premise was fantastic and it kept me interested throughout. 8/10
Rushmore - I started watching this yesterday before noticing everyone talking about Wes Anderson in here. I had tried watching it before but wasn't really interested and quit. It's a solid movie and entertaining. It wasn't great but it was good. I liked it more as it went along. 6.5/10
Moonlight Kingdom - It was mildly interesting but had no depth. There was lots of style but no substance. Quirkiness for the sake of quirkiness. 5/10
Breakfast Club - Somehow I hadn't seen the entire film before so I decided to watch it. After watching the other two, it was fantastic. I already knew the story but it was highly entertaining. I do feel like Michael Anthony Hall got the short end of the stick in the movie though. He quite obviously had a thing for Molly Ringwald but the bad boy got the girl and he got to write their excuse of an essay. It's also pretty impressive that they can make Ally Sheedy unattractive. It's understandably iconic, but I don't think it's Ferris Bueller. My favorite part was when they started whistline "Colonel Bogey March" from Bridge over the River Kwai. 8/10
Big Trouble in Little China - I forgot to review this a few months ago when I watched it. It's highly entertaining and Kurt Russell does a great job playing Kurt Russell. It's a high quality chunk of 80s. It wasn't high cinema but it knew exactly what it was. 7/10
Moonlight Kingdom - It was mildly interesting but had no depth. There was lots of style but no substance. Quirkiness for the sake of quirkiness. 5/10
Breakfast Club - Somehow I hadn't seen the entire film before so I decided to watch it. After watching the other two, it was fantastic. I already knew the story but it was highly entertaining. I do feel like Michael Anthony Hall got the short end of the stick in the movie though. He quite obviously had a thing for Molly Ringwald but the bad boy got the girl and he got to write their excuse of an essay. It's also pretty impressive that they can make Ally Sheedy unattractive. It's understandably iconic, but I don't think it's Ferris Bueller. My favorite part was when they started whistline "Colonel Bogey March" from Bridge over the River Kwai.
8/10Big Trouble in Little China - I forgot to review this a few months ago when I watched it. It's highly entertaining and Kurt Russell does a great job playing Kurt Russell. It's a high quality chunk of 80s. It wasn't high cinema but it knew exactly what it was. 7/10
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Good film and it is a must watch alone for the cat suit
, you could see the plot twists coming a mile off though.One thing about these set of Marvel films is the continuity with character ages, we'll say Howard Stark was at oldest 25-30 in the first film what age was he when Tony was born seeing as he was assassinated, and wouldn't it put Tony stark at around 50 to 60 years old.
The only one of his films I could even sit through. I really don't like his films at all.
There are far worse out there which doesn't make them good of course. In fact the vast majority of film actors are pretty rubbish. Casting based on fame/popularity/celebrity is and always has been pretty common.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Didn't think it was as good as the first Captain America film but it was still really good and much better than Thor and Ironman. The Winter Soldier was great, but I just wish they would have elaborated his character further as he is one of the titular characters in the film. The acting overall was quite good and some of the effects were brilliant. The story was interesting enough to keep things going and it was nice to see GSP in the film. Make sure you stay for the post credit scenes 7.5/10
Snowpiercer
Great great film which had amazing cinematography, really good acting and a storyline that acts as social commentary on class, education, hedonism etc. Got a little confused in parts due to not having sub-titles but still enjoyed the film. It was shot with so many close-up shots and really made you feel the claustrophobic atmosphere in the train. Korean cinema really seems to be on the uprise 8/10
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
An improvement on part four but still not great. Like that they have tried to take it into a new direction and the customary opening 40 or so minutes when nothing scary happens wasn't that bad as it didn't have observatory shots of a house as the previous 4 films. Also, it had some genuinely laugh out loud moments, some great builds of tension and decent special effects. It lets itself down however when the "real horror" begins. It gets confusing, the scares are borrowed from part 3 and the film becomes too unconvincing 4.5/10
Didn't think it was as good as the first Captain America film but it was still really good and much better than Thor and Ironman. The Winter Soldier was great, but I just wish they would have elaborated his character further as he is one of the titular characters in the film. The acting overall was quite good and some of the effects were brilliant. The story was interesting enough to keep things going and it was nice to see GSP in the film. Make sure you stay for the post credit scenes 7.5/10
Snowpiercer
Great great film which had amazing cinematography, really good acting and a storyline that acts as social commentary on class, education, hedonism etc. Got a little confused in parts due to not having sub-titles but still enjoyed the film. It was shot with so many close-up shots and really made you feel the claustrophobic atmosphere in the train. Korean cinema really seems to be on the uprise 8/10
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
An improvement on part four but still not great. Like that they have tried to take it into a new direction and the customary opening 40 or so minutes when nothing scary happens wasn't that bad as it didn't have observatory shots of a house as the previous 4 films. Also, it had some genuinely laugh out loud moments, some great builds of tension and decent special effects. It lets itself down however when the "real horror" begins. It gets confusing, the scares are borrowed from part 3 and the film becomes too unconvincing 4.5/10
I assume you mean Hollywood stars as opposed to film actors. Either way that's a sweeping statement which is far from true. There are a handful of mediocre superstars out there, but most of them are there on their abilities as well as the luck. That's why people like Radcliffe stick out like a sore thumb, because it isn't usual. Put it this way, I could take pretty much any Joe off the street and give me a weekend I could probably have them acting as well as Radcliffe. Whereas someone like Adam Sandler (who I really don't like and I'm clearly not alone) even I can acknowledge that he is very good at what he does and you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who could replicate that. I'm not saying he's a great actor, just that he has an ability which he puts to good use. That's why Keanu did well to find his niche because he'll be the first to admit he's no Olivier. Maybe Radcliffe has a niche or mayble he will be able to improve with age - actors improve through experience. But it's not necessarily going to turn him into anything better than he is now. After all the films he's made Arnie should be like Rickman by now!
You couldn't take any average Joe and turn into Radcliffe, he might not be a particularly good actor, but the majority of people become a pile of goo when they're being filmed.
I think given 48 hours with a camera though, most people get over it. But damn you for your reasoned response!
I'd actually be willing to give it a try, just send me an average Joe!@Snowjoe your presence is required.I think given 48 hours with a camera though, most people get over it. But damn you for your reasoned response!
I don't consider BTILC too far from The Room tbf. It's amazingly amateur, only without the excuse of being made by amateurs, with several completely pointless characters and whole scenes where nothing makes sense. It's like it was written by a child and put straight into production without anyone looking at it.
Russell rescues it as anything even passably watchable all on his own.
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I fecking love the camera. Keen.
I dunno, I've been a cameraman for a while, and people who've never been on camera before tend to lose all their confidence when the red light goes on. They go from intelligent articulate people to dribbling idiots who can't string a simple sentence together.I think given 48 hours with a camera though, most people get over it. But damn you for your reasoned response!
Radcliffe is still a shit actor like, but he's got enough experience to be kind of passable.
Last days on Mars
Meh, nothing that hasn't been done before. It's alright if you love sci-fi like myself I guess. If not, steer clear. 5.5/10
Meh, nothing that hasn't been done before. It's alright if you love sci-fi like myself I guess. If not, steer clear. 5.5/10
I know what you're saying. I've seen it plenty of times too. But there are tricks and techniques (ie training). Which Radcliffe clearly has. So he's not going to improve that much. With the amount of talent out there (and the huge amount of people fighting for every single role) there's really no excuse for passable. But, I'm derailing the thread now.
Fork off you Yankee 'hipster' directors. I've just been through the latest 'creations' from Jonze (dull shit), Anderson (execrable shit) and Jarmusch (cool but a bit shit). I'm off to the bfi.
What do you like, Pete?
The best films I've seen this year (apart from a couple of classics revisited) have been Gravity and Hunger Games 2. Doesn't set the bar too high but plenty have failed.
Any decent British films this year? I can't think of any off the top of my head that I've seen recently.
Starred Up is supposed to be good.
The Selfish Giant was alright.
Rough year for the Brits then.