Magnolia and Hard Eight for me. Punch Drunk Love was pretty interesting and I haven't seen Boogie Nights in over a decade, so I definitely need to revisit that now that it's on blu.
you two are missing out on Adam Sandler's best performance. there's a scene where he's on the telephone for like a 10 minute scene and he should have won an award JUST for that scene alone. i didn't even know it was a PTA film until about a year ago i remember the first time i saw it i was like, "whoa, this is weirder than i expected" but then i watched it again and again and it was so brutally real and honest. ugh i loved it. hope it goes blu soon.
and since it isn't yet, and netflix has it on instant, no reason to delay
and tbizzle, get on Magnolia! Cruise's best performance (probably, i haven't seen them all) imo.
and just as a "reference" key, i would say Punch Drunk Love is more like There Will Be Blood in the sense that it's a smaller cast focusing on 1 main character unlike Boogie Nights, Magnolia and Hard Eight that have larger casts.
you two are missing out on Adam Sandler's best performance. there's a scene where he's on the telephone for like a 10 minute scene and he should have won an award JUST for that scene alone. i didn't even know it was a PTA film until about a year ago i remember the first time i saw it i was like, "whoa, this is weirder than i expected" but then i watched it again and again and it was so brutally real and honest. ugh i loved it. hope it goes blu soon.
and since it isn't yet, and netflix has it on instant, no reason to delay
and tbizzle, get on Magnolia! Cruise's best performance (probably, i haven't seen them all) imo.
and just as a "reference" key, i would say Punch Drunk Love is more like There Will Be Blood in the sense that it's a smaller cast focusing on 1 main character unlike Boogie Nights, Magnolia and Hard Eight that have larger casts.
+1000. Also missing out on one of my favorite movie scenes ever.
[Show spoiler]The scene when his sister visits his work.
I have 0 of those, had the last one for awhile then sold it after giving it 3 chances.
You didnt like Magnolia? Why didnt you like There Will Be Blood? Its not a normal entertaining movie but its got great acting and one hell of a meaning behind the movie.
[Show spoiler]Year: 2009
Director: Lars von Trier
Starring: Willem Dafoe (“he”) and Charlotte Gainsbourg (“she”)
I thought the film had a simple enough plot when I first read about it: a married couple dealing with the recent loss of their young child. But the film is much deeper than that. But I think it’s really up to the viewer to accept that there are themes here. Some, many, may just see this is as a film showcasing violence, smut and some major “WTF” make your skin crawl moments that would leave the Saw series in tears begging for the film to stop, while others will look at a more ‘artistic’ approach. So, what is it? Smutty violent nonsense or incredibly deep and darkly poetic? Um… I think deep and darkly poetic, but it took awhile to get there.
The film is really a tale of two halves. The first half is much slower paced. Learning a bit about these people and their troubled marriage and that “he” (Dafoe) - seriously they don’t have names, is a therapist, and that’s incredibly clear as he tries to help his wife get over the grief of their terrible tragedy. Of course everyone grieves in their own ways, and the film shows how different he and she deal with the situation. and how bad grief can push a person.
The second half is where the madness and wildness is on full display. For hearing rumblings about how freaky and brutal the film is in certain areas, I was a tad confused and thought I was watching the wrong movie. But nope, this was it. Just takes awhile to get going. But once it does it comes in waves and while there are only 6-7 MAJOR “WTF?!” moments that don’t last too long. They leave a much longer impression mentally than the scenes themselves. I could have done without some of the scenes being so vivid, I’m a big fan of “less is more” and I think Trier could have displayed this in a “less is more” way and have us understand exactly what’s happening, so be forewarned, are some scenes a bit “holy moly!” in nature? Yes. But they don’t stay for too long. Thankfully.
But I must say, for those who dislike animals in any sort of harm or danger, there are 3-4 scenes in Antichrist that have moments like this. Does this piss me off? Yeah. Because at least 2 of them seemed completely pointless. And I’ve stumbled across like 5 films in the last week or so that have this. I’ve got bad luck I guess. I didn’t downgrade the film however for having something I don’t like seeing, just stating for those who are in the same boat as me, you’ve been warned.
For the longest time I was gonna give Antichrist 2.5/5. I just didn’t get it and while I still don’t “get it” I think, completely (I have a ton of questions for tbizzle, surf and others who’ve seen it although if I didn’t get answers that’d be okay too) the last 40 minutes for as “whoa” as they are, really change the pace and “feel” of the film. And they are completely worth it and make the slower first hour much more satisfying when bananas really start to hit the fan (or acorns hit the roof ).
Individual merits for the film are all getting high praise from me.
Directing? I thought it was great. The first 10 minutes really had me hooked, and while after that I kind of fell “out” of the film, the directing was top notch and in the wrong hands this could have been a mess.
Cinematography? Awesome. Some very haunting, eerie images / feel. Not of the brutality, but of the woods, the fog, the cabin… it’s great stuff. Most full blown horror movies don’t get this right and drench the film in darkness. Not Antichrist. Very haunting feel. Loved it.
The performances. Dafoe was pretty good. I’m not a huge fan of him in anything he does. He seems to play the same role in everything I’ve seen him in, but good to great at times none the less. but man, Charlotte Gainsbourg was a beast here When she flips a switch halfway through the film, you really can sense that. Visually in her expressions, in her voice, her actions (of course) and just overall demeanor. If she doesn’t at least get nominated for some awards for “best female performance” that would be a crime imo. Honestly, as far as “women who portray a side of psychosis” Gainsbourg has to be in the discussion for top 5 and maybe even #1.
That all being said, this will more than likely (if I were to give percentages, I’d say 75/25) be a one time watch and be added to my “one and done” collection. Although, since for some reason, for as bizarre and wacky as the last 40+ minutes were, part of me thinks I may watch it again down the line (long, long, long down the line) which is odd. I also wasn’t exactly clear on the themes the film was presenting. The main one was obviously grief and dealing with grief and getting past it, but the whole
[Show spoiler]“beating women” deal and the devil
kind of went right over my head and the last image of
[Show spoiler]all the women (I think all were women) walking around the mountain…?
What did that mean? and how did it connect with the rest of the film? Maybe I missed some dialogue that explained this? I know
[Show spoiler]she was doing a thesis on it and there were pictures of women tied up during middle ages and whatnot,
but the lines did not connect for me there.
I’m surprised I’m rating it as highly as I do, but I’m gonna go with a 3.5/5. It may be bumped up once I understand what exactly some of the other themes were, and I still thought the first hour was a little slow and I was even bored at times, but some individual merits need to be recognized, so that added a point or so to the total and I’m not going to downgrade a well made film just because I didn’t personally like it or find it something I would want in my collection. There are hundreds of worse films, it’s just a matter of taste preference and how far you’re willing to give a film to tell you a story.
I don’t know if I would recommend it, per se, but for someone in to dark dramas that are able to look past what some might see as some unnecessary brutal moments, it can’t hurt to rent it / netflix it. Just be warned it isn’t as hardcore / brutal / gross as some make it out to be, but there are some moments I’m sure some won’t want to stomach or even hear about.
3.5/5
Im watching this tomorrow. In addition in "The Road" no one has names either. They are (Man, Boy, Woman etc) crazy lol.
Nope. I couldn't connect with her in the beginning and as the film went on i started to feel her pain. Clint should of showed something leading up to the boy's kidnapping. Something to allow the viewer to see the relationship between the 2. Its a drama so you have to seriously connect. Hence the 62% on RT.
Nope. I couldn't connect with her in the beginning and as the film went on i started to feel her pain. Clint should of showed something leading up to the boy's kidnapping. Something to allow the viewer to see the relationship between the 2. Its a drama so you have to seriously connect. Hence the 62% on RT.
The reason I don't have it yet despite my considerable attraction to Jolie is I'm afraid it will be another of those superbly acted but very slow movies that I can't get into.
The reason I don't have it yet despite my considerable attraction to Jolie is I'm afraid it will be another of those superbly acted but very slow movies that I can't get into.
Nope. I couldn't connect with her in the beginning and as the film went on i started to feel her pain. Clint should of showed something leading up to the boy's kidnapping. Something to allow the viewer to see the relationship between the 2. Its a drama so you have to seriously connect. Hence the 62% on RT.
There was zero need to show any scene leading up to the kidnapping, with the exception of her leaving for work. Her non-verbal acting throughout the film as well as the natural wavering of her voice clearly conveyed an intense sense of loss, remorse, and heartbreak. I've read every review on RT about the film. You'd be interested to see what the common perceived negatives of the film are. Jolie's performance is objectively fantastic.
These kind of films aren't for everyone man. Haven't you noticed what kind of films Gandalf usually watches? Check out his collection, it's almost entirely composed of mainstream films. Lots of greats in there, but there's also a lot of "superbly acted, slow moving films" that are missing
These kind of films aren't for everyone man. Haven't you noticed what kind of films Gandalf usually watches? Check out his collection, it's almost entirely composed of mainstream films. Lots of greats in there, but there's also a lot of "superbly acted, slow moving films" that are missing
haha yeah, he's a fast paced actioneer (and other stuff as well of course). nothing wrong with that
slow burners may be my preferred taste preference, but i can enjoy anything, and everyone has to have room for some action, comedy and animation in their lives. otherwise that'd be a very boring life of film.
btw, you wanted me to watch Antichrist, i did, and you have nothing to say?!
haha yeah, he's a fast paced actioneer (and other stuff as well of course). nothing wrong with that
slow burners may be my preferred taste preference, but i can enjoy anything, and everyone has to have room for some action, comedy and animation in their lives. otherwise that'd be a very boring life of film.
btw, you wanted me to watch Antichrist, i did, and you have nothing to say?!
Haha sorry, I'm writing my review for Frozen. I watched it a few weeks ago but that's one of the reviews I mentioned that I'd been putting off.
Haha sorry, I'm writing my review for Frozen. I watched it a few weeks ago but that's one of the reviews I mentioned that I'd been putting off.
haha no biggie. i'll be looking forward to your review of Frozen. i'm gonna guess you enjoyed it. but we'll see soon enough
anywho blu-ray.commers, i'm off to bed
i see that Sin Nombre is on netflix demand. may have to add that to list of what to watch tomorrow. and just realized the last two - three days i've really plowed through a bunch of films!
The Thin Red Line 4/5
The New World 3/5
The Wrestler 5/5
Closely Watched Trains 5/5
Persona 4.5/5
Ponyo 3/5
The Shawkshank Redemption 4/5
Paranoid Park 1/5
Jacob's Ladder 4.5/5
Elite Squad 5/5
Hard Eight 5/5
Antichrist 3.5/5
All countries
Argentina
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chile
China
Colombia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Estonia
Denmark
Finland
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
India
Latvia
Lithuania
Malaysia
New Zealand
Norway
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
WHAT?! which ones are you missing??? 
i remember the first time i saw it i was like, "whoa, this is weirder than i expected" but then i watched it again and again and it was so brutally real and honest. ugh i loved it. hope it goes blu soon.
oooh, this breaks my heart! 
and while I still don’t “get it” I think, completely (I have a ton of questions for tbizzle, surf and others who’ve seen it although if I didn’t get answers that’d be okay too) the last 40 minutes for as “whoa” as they are, really change the pace and “feel” of the film. And they are completely worth it and make the slower first hour much more satisfying when bananas really start to hit the fan (or acorns hit the roof 
).
When she flips a switch halfway through the film, you really can sense that. Visually in her expressions, in her voice, her actions (of course) and just overall demeanor. If she doesn’t at least get nominated for some awards for “best female performance” that would be a crime imo. Honestly, as far as “women who portray a side of psychosis” Gainsbourg has to be in the discussion for top 5 and maybe even #1.
Linear Mode
