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New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies
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Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies
I'm about to flip a coin to choose either "Rashomon" or "Manhattan Melodrama." Probably will see the other one tomorrow.
And the winner is......"Manhattan Melodrama." It got a Best Writing Oscar, and it does have Clark Gable, so there's two plusses. And the story does sound interesting.
I'm about to flip a coin to choose either "Rashomon" or "Manhattan Melodrama." Probably will see the other one tomorrow.
And the winner is......"Manhattan Melodrama." It got a Best Writing Oscar, and it does have Clark Gable, so there's two plusses. And the story does sound interesting.
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Well, I have to say, despite my higher than normal expectations, Manhattan Melodrama was *ing fantastic. The story really had a depth to it that I didn't expect. Gable was awesome, but I think William Powell really shined in the movie, really gave it its meat.
I very highly recommend this movie for viewing, it's more than worth it.
Well, I have to say, despite my higher than normal expectations, Manhattan Melodrama was *ing fantastic. The story really had a depth to it that I didn't expect. Gable was awesome, but I think William Powell really shined in the movie, really gave it its meat.
I very highly recommend this movie for viewing, it's more than worth it.
FadeToBlack&Gold
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Just went and saw it tonight. I liked it, and yeah DiCaprio's half-a55ed Boston accent was amusing. I will say that the plot twist towards the end didn't fully sink in for me until the final scene. Probably because I thought about it too much.
Just went and saw it tonight. I liked it, and yeah DiCaprio's half-a55ed Boston accent was amusing. I will say that the plot twist towards the end didn't fully sink in for me until the final scene. Probably because I thought about it too much.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies
It may have been pre-code. There are scenes in Tarzan that will make your head spin.
Edit: oh, hockey. Never mind. I thought you meant action shots.
Oh, and silly me. There were a couple actions shots of hockey in Manhattan Melodrama! I was shocked, to say the least.
It may have been pre-code. There are scenes in Tarzan that will make your head spin.
Edit: oh, hockey. Never mind. I thought you meant action shots.
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Nice reference.
Today I was perusing this book I have, Life Magazine's "Century Of Change: America In Pictures 1900-2000" and I happened to see a poster/pic listing the code, and the photo accompanying it had all the things that the code prohibited. Given that the code was 1934 (I think) (same as when this movie came out), I thought it was kinda funny.
It may have been pre-code. There are scenes in Tarzan that will make your head spin.
Edit: oh, hockey. Never mind.
Nice reference.
Today I was perusing this book I have, Life Magazine's "Century Of Change: America In Pictures 1900-2000" and I happened to see a poster/pic listing the code, and the photo accompanying it had all the things that the code prohibited. Given that the code was 1934 (I think) (same as when this movie came out), I thought it was kinda funny.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
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i'm gonna go out on a limb and guess no nudity...
i'm gonna go out on a limb and guess no nudity...
Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies
They show a little shoulder. And there is gunplay.
i'm gonna go out on a limb and guess no nudity...
They show a little shoulder. And there is gunplay.
JF_Gophers
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Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies
Is nudity the #1 criteria on the Mookie movie rating scale?i'm gonna go out on a limb and guess no nudity...
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
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Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies
Shutter Island was one of the two films I saw this weekend. I actually thought it was fantastic. I'm probably biased by my love of Scorsese's work, but I really felt like he did a great job of creating a true horror movie- one in which fear and dread build up throughout the movie and not released periodically in pointless action and sudden scares. I felt like it was a great combination of film noir and horror, and I was genuinely intrigued at every step of the way. Definately a very masterful use of dream sequences to help tie the film together. I'm certain they will mean something radically different to me when I see the film a second time.
The ending would have struck me as a little too convenient (those who have seen it might know what I'm talking about) and a little too much like it would have come from a certain other writer/director (I'm being purposefully obtuse so as not to spoil anything, but again: if you've seen the movie, you probably know who I mean). But Leonardo DiCaprio's last line of the movie really added a lot of depth to what happens and really saved the ending of the movie to me.
The other film was Avatar, which I finally got around to seeing. The synopsis of the movie gives away almost everything. Nothing that happens is a surprise or feels very revealing, and the dramatic element of the film felt very "paint by number" to me. Shoot, as far as drama, tension and depth of character, this was hardly beyond the scope of Fern Gully.
With all that said... wow, is it ever a pretty movie. Even on a smaller screen, and without 3D, I was amazed at the technical quality of what I was seeing. We were all afraid of it looking like a video game when we first saw the trailer, and we were definately wrong. Despite the insanely bright color palatte, the film looked amazing and full of life. And despite all the sentimental obviousness... James Cameron can direct a freakin' action scene.
Shutter Island was one of the two films I saw this weekend. I actually thought it was fantastic. I'm probably biased by my love of Scorsese's work, but I really felt like he did a great job of creating a true horror movie- one in which fear and dread build up throughout the movie and not released periodically in pointless action and sudden scares. I felt like it was a great combination of film noir and horror, and I was genuinely intrigued at every step of the way. Definately a very masterful use of dream sequences to help tie the film together. I'm certain they will mean something radically different to me when I see the film a second time.
The ending would have struck me as a little too convenient (those who have seen it might know what I'm talking about) and a little too much like it would have come from a certain other writer/director (I'm being purposefully obtuse so as not to spoil anything, but again: if you've seen the movie, you probably know who I mean). But Leonardo DiCaprio's last line of the movie really added a lot of depth to what happens and really saved the ending of the movie to me.
The other film was Avatar, which I finally got around to seeing. The synopsis of the movie gives away almost everything. Nothing that happens is a surprise or feels very revealing, and the dramatic element of the film felt very "paint by number" to me. Shoot, as far as drama, tension and depth of character, this was hardly beyond the scope of Fern Gully.
With all that said... wow, is it ever a pretty movie. Even on a smaller screen, and without 3D, I was amazed at the technical quality of what I was seeing. We were all afraid of it looking like a video game when we first saw the trailer, and we were definately wrong. Despite the insanely bright color palatte, the film looked amazing and full of life. And despite all the sentimental obviousness... James Cameron can direct a freakin' action scene.
Slap Shot
I got nothing
Watched The Hurt Locker. As a character study of soldiers of war it did a decent job portraying the pyschological impact of combat. I could feel the tension James endured as an EOD and even moreso the members of his unit, who had to put up with his addrenaline addiction. However, I never felt challenged or discomforted and there was nothing groundbreaking about this aspect as it's been done many times before. That he wanted to return to combat after being sent home was not only not a surprise but it felt like they were cheaply setting up a sequel, which I don't believe will happen.
Also the movie was completely unrealistic as regards to how EOD units actually operate (protocol, chain of command, sniping EODs coming to the rescue of former SAS operatives for hire, partolling in single units, etc, etc.), but that may be neither here nor there to the average viewer. As a movie in total I thought it lacked a true plot, there were some editing mistakes regarding the sub-plot of the Beckham kid, there were too many important characters missing that would have interacted with the unit and given the movie more depth, and when it ended I didn't feel satisfied with what I had watched.
Also the movie was completely unrealistic as regards to how EOD units actually operate (protocol, chain of command, sniping EODs coming to the rescue of former SAS operatives for hire, partolling in single units, etc, etc.), but that may be neither here nor there to the average viewer. As a movie in total I thought it lacked a true plot, there were some editing mistakes regarding the sub-plot of the Beckham kid, there were too many important characters missing that would have interacted with the unit and given the movie more depth, and when it ended I didn't feel satisfied with what I had watched.
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"Roshomon" (Japanese movie from 1950)
The movie was pretty good. Definitely can see the influence on modern movies in how Rashomon's story was told (multiple/differing accounts of the same story), and how it was put together.
Basically (the common points of the story, so this isn't a spoiler by any means), a guy is dead, a woman has been raped, and there's a missing dagger. 4 people "know" the story: a bandit, a woodcutter, the woman, and the dead guy (via a "medium"). They tell a court what they saw.
At first, I thought it was a little slow paced in the dialogue, but as the movie went on, I found myself more and more intrigued. As the stories were told, and the action unfolded, you can't help but start to try and find inconsistencies, differences, and commonalities in the story, as well as find the motives for how the stories are told.
A definite must for movie superbuffs, and I'd recommend seeing it if you're more than an average movie fan.
"Roshomon" (Japanese movie from 1950)
The movie was pretty good. Definitely can see the influence on modern movies in how Rashomon's story was told (multiple/differing accounts of the same story), and how it was put together.
Basically (the common points of the story, so this isn't a spoiler by any means), a guy is dead, a woman has been raped, and there's a missing dagger. 4 people "know" the story: a bandit, a woodcutter, the woman, and the dead guy (via a "medium"). They tell a court what they saw.
At first, I thought it was a little slow paced in the dialogue, but as the movie went on, I found myself more and more intrigued. As the stories were told, and the action unfolded, you can't help but start to try and find inconsistencies, differences, and commonalities in the story, as well as find the motives for how the stories are told.
A definite must for movie superbuffs, and I'd recommend seeing it if you're more than an average movie fan.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies
Great movie. The idea (repeat story from multiple perspectives) has been used a million times before and after, but "Roshomon" is one of the best treatments. "Mystery Train" is similar, if you haven't seen it, though the point of Roshomon is there is no objective truth, while MT is about the putting pieces together, like "The Norman Conquests."
Great movie. The idea (repeat story from multiple perspectives) has been used a million times before and after, but "Roshomon" is one of the best treatments. "Mystery Train" is similar, if you haven't seen it, though the point of Roshomon is there is no objective truth, while MT is about the putting pieces together, like "The Norman Conquests."
Handyman
Hug someone you care about...
Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies
I just watched a History of Violence and I got to say I was rather underwhelmed. Sure Viggo and Ed Harris are their usual awesome but the movie itself was just kind of lame. Oh and the kid who played his son was so annoying I was hoping Viggo would shoot him the whole movie
I just watched a History of Violence and I got to say I was rather underwhelmed. Sure Viggo and Ed Harris are their usual awesome but the movie itself was just kind of lame. Oh and the kid who played his son was so annoying I was hoping Viggo would shoot him the whole movie
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Hey, we agree on something!
I mean, it was worth watching and all, better than the average movie, but I too was a little disappointed in it.
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Doc about the Z Channel, the first pay channel (think HBO/SHO). It started out with promise, but then it became more of a highlight show of the more obscure movies it showed. Yeah, we get it, you guys show movies that few people (if anyone) has ever heard of.
If you're a movie supergeek (not an insult, just saying you probably are Tarantino-like or Scorcese-like in the scope of movie fandom), then you'll love this doc. Otherwise, just read up on the channel, it's probably more entertaining/informational.
I just watched a History of Violence and I got to say I was rather underwhelmed. Sure Viggo and Ed Harris are their usual awesome but the movie itself was just kind of lame. Oh and the kid who played his son was so annoying I was hoping Viggo would shoot him the whole movie
Hey, we agree on something!
I mean, it was worth watching and all, better than the average movie, but I too was a little disappointed in it.
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Doc about the Z Channel, the first pay channel (think HBO/SHO). It started out with promise, but then it became more of a highlight show of the more obscure movies it showed. Yeah, we get it, you guys show movies that few people (if anyone) has ever heard of.
If you're a movie supergeek (not an insult, just saying you probably are Tarantino-like or Scorcese-like in the scope of movie fandom), then you'll love this doc. Otherwise, just read up on the channel, it's probably more entertaining/informational.
wolverineTrumpet
not particularly bad
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Still using up my credits as the rental place near me is going out of business.
Watched Marley & Me. I read the book a few weeks ago and mostly wanted to see the movie for the cute puppy. I'm a chick, so that's totally allowed. The movie was ok. Jennifer Aniston's character was much more likable in the book. There were allusions to things in the book that made me laugh, but weren't explained in the movie. So, like most movies based on books...the book is a hundred times better. The guy friend that watched the movie with me cried buckets at the end. I had never seen him like that.
Still using up my credits as the rental place near me is going out of business.
Watched Marley & Me. I read the book a few weeks ago and mostly wanted to see the movie for the cute puppy. I'm a chick, so that's totally allowed. The movie was ok. Jennifer Aniston's character was much more likable in the book. There were allusions to things in the book that made me laugh, but weren't explained in the movie. So, like most movies based on books...the book is a hundred times better. The guy friend that watched the movie with me cried buckets at the end. I had never seen him like that.
Handyman
Hug someone you care about...
Re: New/Rented movies: Here comes the movie to change all movies
Yeah...of late a lot of the movies that put guys like Viggo and Ed Harris (Appaloosa was way more disappointing...my lord that movie was boring) together seem to have a ton of great acting but just these ho-hum cliche ridden stories. I bet as a graphic novel A History of Violence was quite good, but as a movie the story was stretched thin.
Yeah...of late a lot of the movies that put guys like Viggo and Ed Harris (Appaloosa was way more disappointing...my lord that movie was boring) together seem to have a ton of great acting but just these ho-hum cliche ridden stories. I bet as a graphic novel A History of Violence was quite good, but as a movie the story was stretched thin.
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