Yup, I love that movie also. Really underrated IMO!
Film The Redcafe Movie review thread
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Watched a few Swedish films.
Girl with Hyacinths - A decent noir that is noteworthy due to it's racy and pretty frank depiction of a lesbian woman (the film is from 1950).
Falkenberg Farewell - Lyrical at times, messy and uneven at other times, almost like a strange blend of Malick and Korine. The characters sometimes acted very autistic, not the greatest actors at hand. Great soundtrack tho.
Something Must Break - Hyper modern film that had a nice gritty feel to it but was let down by it's acting and screenplay.
Girl with Hyacinths - A decent noir that is noteworthy due to it's racy and pretty frank depiction of a lesbian woman (the film is from 1950).
Falkenberg Farewell - Lyrical at times, messy and uneven at other times, almost like a strange blend of Malick and Korine. The characters sometimes acted very autistic, not the greatest actors at hand. Great soundtrack tho.
Something Must Break - Hyper modern film that had a nice gritty feel to it but was let down by it's acting and screenplay.
Has anyone seen the new Gaspar Noe film?
Nah but I know @Gerrard in Istanbul loves his films.
Total Recall - Christ that was bad.
Which one?
The Arnie one.
See you at the party Richter!
Consider this a divorce
Total Rubbish.
You must be about 12.
One of my favourite Arnie quotes
I always preferred Starship Troopers.
Ha ha you think this is the real Quaid?.........it is!
Bessie
Biopic about Bessie Smith, the Empress of the Blues. It gives an insight into her rise from poverty, her larger than life personality, and her friendship with Ma Rainey. The singing presents a challenge as Queen Latifah doesn't have anywhere near the powerful voice of Bessie.
7/10
Biopic about Bessie Smith, the Empress of the Blues. It gives an insight into her rise from poverty, her larger than life personality, and her friendship with Ma Rainey. The singing presents a challenge as Queen Latifah doesn't have anywhere near the powerful voice of Bessie.
7/10
The Opera house scene was very enjoyable, as was the vehicular chase segment later in the movie.
It has the usual eye rolling moments, but you know to expect that if you've seen the prequels. If you like previous Mission Impossible films, you'll like this.
Funny read on the Telegraph site today about the making of The Island of Dr Moreau
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/the-island-of-dr-moreau/making-of-marlon-brando-richard-stanley/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/the-island-of-dr-moreau/making-of-marlon-brando-richard-stanley/
Funny read on the Telegraph site today about the making of The Island of Dr Moreau
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/the-island-of-dr-moreau/making-of-marlon-brando-richard-stanley/
As its released at the end of the year, I doubt the version you saw was the finished article, no?
Dina Meyer
No thats why they were showing it, for market research. It was like that dodgy copy of Wolverine Origins
Zelig - Original, fun, one of Allen's best.
Thought you were a bit harsh with Falkie Farewell. Loved it and saw it as brilliant and quite profound. Very original with the narration being what it ended up to be. Felt very close to it, maybe cause I´m an older cnut. I was left with a really sad nostalgia. Totally agree with the great soundtrack schtick.
Yeah, maybe, it was depressing and very relatable at times, even though the interactions sometimes took me out of it. I imagine it's the kinda film that will slow burn in my head for a while.
Guessing it gets really good then, I only watched the first 10 minutes and never got back around to it. Must give it another go.
Chinese Roulette - I didn't think much of it, but I just love the way Fassbinder directs his actors. The walks, the sinister stares and so forth.
It gets very good. Would definitely recommend.
Here's a question for everyone. Name me an actor/actress who is regarded as an A lister but has made nothing but rubbish films. As an example, I think Cameron Diaz is bloody awful and although she has been in good films, they've not been good because of her. Can anyone else name anybody who is highly regarded but when you look at their back catalogue you'd struggle to name any good films?
Probably because she's extremely hot, just like Jennifer Aniston has done nothing but shite movies but are still regarded as high profiled celebrities.
It's a shit load harder to be a top actress and get plum roles, there just aren't that many out there.
Aww absolutely. Going the other way then, this is gonna be a controversial one. Everyone generally regards Johnny Depp to be a top actor. But what was the last truly great movie he made? For someone regarded as at the top of his profession he sure makes a lot of brutal movies.
He was an indie darling in the 90s. Now he makes films for his kids, which he's been fairly open about. But yeah, they're shit.
Matt Damon
Denzel Washington
Oft, I thought my comment was controversial. Admittedly they have a fair amount of pap included in their catalogue but some cracking standouts too; The Departed, Good Will Hunting, Man on Fire, The Hurricane? Early days yet but I think The Martian looks excellent.
Mark Wahlberg?
Is Mark Wahlberg highly regarded? I sincerely hope not.
Bullock
You may have a point there.
Couldn't agree more. Felt her and Clooney ruined Gravity, visually spectacular film that was ruined for me by actors that weren't remotely convincing in their roles.
Agree with this - look at maybe the 60s onwards and actresses (even good ones) are pretty much discarded once they hit 30 - especially as far as films go and maybe get a couple of years in the odd TV episode and then they disappear off the face off the earth - takes something a bit special (and maybe a brilliant agent) to get past this period