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[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Second, just as many people have heard (and been moved by) Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On." That doesn't make Titanic or that song any more powerful and original, on the contrary, it makes it an easier target of ridicule and parody.

Only for those who haven't heard Elvis Presley's cover of it.

Big Daddy: My Heart Will Go On - YouTube

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I've always wanted to see Room 237, but not enough to go way out of my way. I'm sure that it would be quite fun to check out all the conspiracy theories, though.

I thought Room 237 was a real turd. Absolute mental masturbation.

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by jw007

I totally forgot to include Spartacus! I've only seen the film in its entirety once. I guess I don't consider that film a true Kubrick movie because he only directed it. Dalton Trumbo wrote the screenplay. So I think that is the only film Kubrick ever directed where he wasn't really involved much with the story or vision. In fact, I think the studio brought him in to replace another director who couldn't take on that project. In any case, that film is lower on my list... maybe just above Lolita.

Why am I not the only person who doesn't like Lolita so much? I do think that Peter Sellers in that film was brilliant though (but Dr. Strangeglove was his magnum opus).

Kubrick replaced Anthony Mann on Spartacus and the only real reason Kubrick disliked the final film was that he didn't have full control which he went out of his way to ensure on future projects. Kirk Douglas was production under his Brynna shingle and exerted his opinions on the producion (as producer and star of course). That being said, it's still a wonderful film and I personally think equal to Kubrick's other work. His reasons for disliking it are due to nothing but his experience and I think people latch onto this and project other issues onto the film. Again, it's wonderful.

As for Lolita, I quite enjoy it, but for me it's one of my least favorite of his films.

[Judex]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Just watched it. Good stuff. The material isn't really original, but the execution is worthwhile. Its dirty and somewhat poetic look makes it compelling enough. You basically know what's going to happen by the end, but the director still makes it work. Mara is terrific and better than everything else surrounding her. She resembles the classical era incredibly well.

But yeah, check it out if you get the chance, especially if it's on the big screen. The general aesthetic makes it worth it.

I'm defiantly going to, I really want to see it.

I'm really curious to see how Mara is in Malick's currently untitled project. They seem like a perfect match to me...

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by Judex

I'm defiantly going to, I really want to see it.

I'm really curious to see how Mara is in Malick's currently untitled project. They seem like a perfect match to me...

All I could think of afterwards was that Mara is going to be perfect for Malick's muse. Her expression/face mixed with Malick's eye and Lubezki's camerawork is going to be wonderful.

[Abdrewes]

Who woulda guessed that Before Midnight's Ethan Hawke would star in two of the very worst movies of the year--The Purge and Getaway.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Who woulda guessed that Before Midnight's Ethan Hawke would star in two of the very worst movies of the year--The Purge and Getaway.

Anyone that has looked at Ethan Hawke's IMDb. His best work has always been the in the Before films. Everything else.. varies to a certain degree.

He'll most likely shine again next year in Boyhood.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Who woulda guessed that Before Midnight's Ethan Hawke would star in two of the very worst movies of the year--The Purge and Getaway.

Sorry to hear that Getaway was not good. I thought about going to see The Spectacular Now or Ain't Them Bodies Saints today, but I did not want to drive to the other side of the city in Labor Day traffic.

A laid-back and fun movie day at home instead. I watched the commentary track on the Stripes Blu-ray, then watched The Sandlot, a 1993 movie that I used to love watching with my college roommates. Now, I'm about to revisit The Grey.

[Scottie]

I just rewatched Altman's 3 Women and it's even better on repeat viewings.

Great film. I'll post my review afterwards.

[Scottie]

One night, Robert Altman had a dream and this dream transpired into his 1977 masterpiece, 3 Women.

This film, which can only really be described as a psychological drama, follows three separate women who are brought together by chance. Pinky, the first of the three women, is a newcomer to the state of California. When we first meet her, we realize that she is a lonely, socially awkward girl who tries to fit in with everyone for attention. When she begins a job at a rehab center for the elderly, she comes into contact with Millie, the second of the three women. Millie is a socially, non-social socialite, as is evident by her striking up long conversations with people who have absolutely no interest in her or her affairs. The third woman, Willie, is more of a supporting character. Willie is the pregnant wife of Edgar, a friend of Millie, and she spends most of her time with herself where we see her painting murals from time to time. Believe it or not, she is the strongest of the three women and actually plays the largest role in this entire film.

3 Women does not follow your typical, traditional storyline. What Altman pieces together is rather unpredictable and sometimes difficult to understand. Regardless, the film flows at a nice, easy pace, allowing the viewer to take in what is being shown. Perhaps my two favorite aspects of this entire film are the role reversals of both Pinky and Millie (which occurs approximately halfway throughout the film) and the symbols (Willie's murals which happen to foreshadow a lot of what is to come in the film).

There's no easy way to truly describe 3 Women and my review does not come close to giving it the justice that it deserves. While this film may require two or three repeat viewings to truly understand it better, it is well worth it.

Due to the moderately high replay value for me and strong interest in the subject, this is a keeper in my book.

½

[format916]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Who woulda guessed that Before Midnight's Ethan Hawke would star in two of the very worst movies of the year--The Purge and Getaway.

im sure hes cashing sweet checks though.

[DarkRyder]

In filmmaker news you all should be aware of, Lav Diaz, a director who specializes in long works, has his more recent films available to purchase off of his website.

http://lavdiazofficial.tk/

These works are, amazing, and unfortunately very expensive. I hope you all look into purchasing his films, the few I've seen are spectacular.

[JJJ225]

3 Women is my favorite Altman film. And it makes a nice little trilogy with Persona and Mulholland Drive I think.

[brandon_260]

Originally Posted by DarkRyder

In filmmaker news you all should be aware of, Lav Diaz, a director who specializes in long works, has his more recent films available to purchase off of his website.

http://lavdiazofficial.tk/

These works are, amazing, and unfortunately very expensive. I hope you all look into purchasing his films, the few I've seen are spectacular.

I've got a great interest in his work, but have never gotten around to watching any of it. If I were still at home, I would almost definitely be seeing his latest at TIFF next week.

[zoodermin]

Hey people, any way to see Frances Ha on demand or any other method? I loved the trailer but I want to see the movie first before buying the BD in Nov. Thanks!

[MitchA17]

Originally Posted by zoodermin

Hey people, any way to see Frances Ha on demand or any other method? I loved the trailer but I want to see the movie first before buying the BD in Nov. Thanks!

It's distributed by IFC, so it'll probably be on Netflix Instant eventually. Otherwise, I'd assume iTunes will have it for rent when the Blu is released.

[MitchA17]

Watched To Be or Not to Be on Hulu this afternoon, and loved it. Will definitely pick it up during the next B&N sale (along with The Devil's Backbone, because although they're very different, I'd still prefer to have something separating TBoNtB and Shoah on my shelf.)

[jw007]

Well, I spent the entire week with On the Waterfront in my Blu-ray player. I watched the movie twice (the second time with commentary) and watched all 4+ hours of supplements including an awesome documentary on Elia Kazan. I was meaning to watch this a third time with a 1.33 aspect ratio but instead I've decided to eject the disc and watch another movie tonight.

Hmmmmm... I'm still in the 1950s mode somehow. Maybe I'll pop in The Sweet Smell of Success?

[Scottie]

In Delmer Daves' 1957 western, rancher Dan Evans is tasked with the burdensome duty of bringing notorious outlaw Ben Wade to Contention City in order to catch the 3:10 train to Yuma. Should he complete this task, he will be awarded $200, something that he and his family significantly need. What Dan Evans soon finds out is that this is no easy job. Not only does Ben Wade keep giving him promising bribes, but Wade's gang is also on their way to Contention City to try to free their noble leader.

While this film has a moderately decent storyline and great acting by Glenn Ford, it does not have much else going on for it. I personally prefer the remake to this original because it is a lot more intimate and it gives the viewer a more complete story. Although this original film is rather shallow, I found myself enjoying the strong start at the beginning of Act 1. Unfortunately as the film progressed, I noticed myself being less and less engrossed with the story and the characters.

My biggest recommendation to the script writers would have been to focus more on how the characters got from Point A to Point C, instead of choosing to rely too much on excessive dialogue to pass the time.

If you're a fan of westerns, then I would recommend this film to you. Otherwise, if you want a complete, less predictable and better acted story, I would recommend checking out James Mangold's 2007 remake of this film instead.

½

[Ausjdm]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Anyone that has looked at Ethan Hawke's IMDb. His best work has always been the in the Before films. Everything else.. varies to a certain degree.

He'll most likely shine again next year in Boyhood.

Who's with me Gattaca was a cool movie!
Also I can't remember who posted it but I agree just saw Pain & gain, very underrated movie this year. True life is stranger than fiction wowza