Review Club's Movie of the Week Thread - Page 6 - Blu-ray Forum

SquidPuppet · 12-06-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DjMethod

I don't think I've even heard of this movie but I am very excited now. I'm going to refrain from watching any trailers beforehand. Great choice, tbizzle. Great choice.

Edited first post.

Exactly. And even if you end up not liking it, it's a great way to appreciate films nobody talks about anymore.

I still can't believe I've never heard of this one. I just looked through their whole filmography and I've either seen or am familiar with every single film they've directed except this and Hudsucker Proxy.

Put that on your list man. Its got a tiny bit of a David Lynch feel to it....in the way it "Looks". A tiny bit. Plus its dripping with Coen quirkyness.

And the costumes are great.

Paul Newman doing comedy.

SquidPuppet · 12-06-2010, 04:50 PM

We have lost Surfdude again.

He hasnt posted in 2 weeks and hasnt been on the site for a few days.

Anybody hear from him?

CZAR · 12-06-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

good to hear so you can join in the discussion this time around

although i'm sure Czar will be pissed because it's only on dvd still

on a side note, this thread / idea is executed to perfection here because i never would have really got around to watching this if it was just up to me. but now that it's tbizzle's pick, this will go down as a movie i was not planning on seeing, but will, and that's exactly what i / we figured would happen in this thread - seeing films we didn't know about and / or had little interest in

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Got Em!!

SquidPuppet · 12-06-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

I am 99% sure I have this burried away somewhere on DVD.

Found it!

iam1bearcat · 12-06-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

We have lost Surfdude again.

He hasnt posted in 2 weeks and hasnt been on the site for a few days.

Anybody hear from him?

yeah, i noticed that the other day.
hope he's doing alright and just been busy and nothing more serious than that.

Lepidopterous · 12-06-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by two40

Oh, do I have to? I suppose I can take on for the team...

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Put that on your list man. Its got a tiny bit of a David Lynch feel to it....in the way it "Looks". A tiny bit. Plus its dripping with Coen quirkyness.

And the costumes are great.

Paul Newman doing comedy.

Nice! I need to see all of their filmography. There are probably some gems in there I'm missing out on.

tbizzle · 12-06-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Found it!

Nice!

I should be getting mine from Netflix in a few days.

two40 · 12-06-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

You gotta see Blood Simple.

And Barton Fink.

...and everything else they've laid their hands on.

tbizzle · 12-06-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DjMethod

I don't think I've even heard of this movie but I am very excited now. I'm going to refrain from watching any trailers beforehand. Great choice, tbizzle. Great choice.

Thanks man, I thought this would be an good change in pace after bearcat's classic thinker. I don't know anything about it either so it'll be nice and fresh

iam1bearcat · 12-06-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

Nice!

I should be getting mine from Netflix in a few days.

same! should be here wednesday

jhiggy23 · 12-07-2010, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

#1 Solaris (1972) (bearcat)
scores: iam1bearcat 5/5 : DjMethod 4/5 : Al the Strange 4/5 : Steve46 3/5 : SquidPuppet 2/5

#2 Miller's Crossing (tbizzle)

I give it 3 1/2 (out of 4)

tbizzle · 12-07-2010, 12:55 AM

Solaris - 3.5/5

I really wanted to like this one, but I'm with Squid and Steve on this one, it was a bit too slow and didn't grab my interest. At times I was very interested, but then the film would sink back into an uninteresting state and began dragging on again. I think the story is very interesting, but not in the way that is played out in this film and I'm looking forward to watching the new one. I really enjoyed the look and feel of the film and I agree with you DJ in that it's disappointing that the score didn't appear very often. When watching one of these slower films that don't grab my interest, I don't really connect with it at all and therefore don't connect with the ideas and themes presented... I'm almost oblivious to them because I'm bored.

Afterwards when I come here and read reviews, that's actually when I begin to grasp the material.

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Good film, but not my cup of tea. Looking forward to seeing the newer one.

tbizzle · 12-07-2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I give it 3 1/2 (out of 4)

both?

tbizzle · 12-07-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

I remember a scene about 20-30 minutes in where the guy's driving through the city. And he's driving...and he's driving...and he's driving...through tunnels and the city and stuff...and at some points it changed from B&W to color. It might have even been blue-ish at one point. That whole scene eluded me (I have no idea why they spent so long on it too). I did like it when it ended and suddenly switched to the scenes in the country, juxtaposing the artificial cityscapes with the natural green forests and lake and stuff. But otherwise, I don't get it.

I agree, that scene was quite stagnant. At the end, I liked the contrasting images of the two worlds as he was leaving the busy, crowded, noisy city and arriving in the gorgeous, serene forest.

jhiggy23 · 12-07-2010, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

both?

Just Solyaris.

iam1bearcat · 12-07-2010, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I give it 3 1/2 (out of 4)

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SquidPuppet · 12-10-2010, 06:47 PM

Millers Crossing

If you go into this film with your expectations properly alligned (Coen mode

) you will be rewarded.

I love the story. I love the noir mood and look. The characters are so deliciously intentionally stereotypical, it's awesome. The shady guy, the big Irish boss, the ultra high blood pressure, wound tighter than a spring Italian up and comer, the henchmen, the small time swindler, the bad girl, the crooked politicians and cops. It just wreaks of comic book cliche and works perfectly. Everbody is screwing everybody, literally and figuratively.

Casting is perfect and everyone does a great job. They act like 40's actors in a 40's film. Eveyone is a charicature and I love it.

The dialogue is so breif and dry and filled with era-centric slangs. Every line includes a cut, or a jab, or a snarky retort. Every sentence is a dark punchline from yesteryear. "Ya gotta lip on ya kid"

The shootouts are ridiculous, over the top, with neverending ammo supplies and impossible misses and impossible hits. Perfect! Just like the old Golden Era of Hollywood.

The camerawork is five star genius and an homage to throwback retro 40's style. It's executed with extreme confidence to perfect success. Framing and composition are both on parade for the entire flick, and they are glorious.

Costumes, hair, sets, streets, signage, lamp posts, furniture, autos.... 11 out of 10.

Trenchcoats, wide lapels, shiney shoes, and hats. Hats, hats and more hats.

Knock knock:

Verna: Yeah?
Tom: I've come for my hat!
Verna: Drop Dead
Tom: Can I have a drink?
Verna: Why didnt you say so?

4.75/5

And the DVD looke pretty darn good upscaled.

SquidPuppet · 12-12-2010, 06:03 PM

Dont skip this one because it's only DVD. The DVD looks really good. Better than a lot of the weaker Blus that are out there.

I'm like you, in that DVDs are a "challenge", but this one is nice.

SquidPuppet · 12-14-2010, 04:16 PM

Anybody else? Hellooooooooo? Anybody home?

Steve46 · 12-14-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Anybody else? Hellooooooooo? Anybody home?

Can you have a two-man club

12-10-2010, 06:47 PM	#117
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Millers Crossing If you go into this film with your expectations properly alligned (Coen mode) you will be rewarded. I love the story. I love the noir mood and look. The characters are so deliciously intentionally stereotypical, it's awesome. The shady guy, the big Irish boss, the ultra high blood pressure, wound tighter than a spring Italian up and comer, the henchmen, the small time swindler, the bad girl, the crooked politicians and cops. It just wreaks of comic book cliche and works perfectly. Everbody is screwing everybody, literally and figuratively. Casting is perfect and everyone does a great job. They act like 40's actors in a 40's film. Eveyone is a charicature and I love it. The dialogue is so breif and dry and filled with era-centric slangs. Every line includes a cut, or a jab, or a snarky retort. Every sentence is a dark punchline from yesteryear. "Ya gotta lip on ya kid" The shootouts are ridiculous, over the top, with neverending ammo supplies and impossible misses and impossible hits. Perfect! Just like the old Golden Era of Hollywood. The camerawork is five star genius and an homage to throwback retro 40's style. It's executed with extreme confidence to perfect success. Framing and composition are both on parade for the entire flick, and they are glorious. Costumes, hair, sets, streets, signage, lamp posts, furniture, autos.... 11 out of 10. Trenchcoats, wide lapels, shiney shoes, and hats. Hats, hats and more hats. Knock knock: Verna: Yeah? Tom: I've come for my hat! Verna: Drop Dead Tom: Can I have a drink? Verna: Why didnt you say so? 4.75/5 And the DVD looke pretty darn good upscaled.

12-12-2010, 06:03 PM	#118
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Czar Dont skip this one because it's only DVD. The DVD looks really good. Better than a lot of the weaker Blus that are out there. I'm like you, in that DVDs are a "challenge", but this one is nice.

12-06-2010, 04:50 PM	#102
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	We have lost Surfdude again. He hasnt posted in 2 weeks and hasnt been on the site for a few days. Anybody hear from him?

12-07-2010, 12:55 AM	#112
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Solaris - 3.5/5 I really wanted to like this one, but I'm with Squid and Steve on this one, it was a bit too slow and didn't grab my interest. At times I was very interested, but then the film would sink back into an uninteresting state and began dragging on again. I think the story is very interesting, but not in the way that is played out in this film and I'm looking forward to watching the new one. I really enjoyed the look and feel of the film and I agree with you DJ in that it's disappointing that the score didn't appear very often. When watching one of these slower films that don't grab my interest, I don't really connect with it at all and therefore don't connect with the ideas and themes presented... I'm almost oblivious to them because I'm bored. Afterwards when I come here and read reviews, that's actually when I begin to grasp the material. [Show spoiler] Good film, but not my cup of tea. Looking forward to seeing the newer one.

12-14-2010, 04:16 PM	#119
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Anybody else? Hellooooooooo? Anybody home?

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