LMP
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Not yet, or The Black Dahlia for that matter. Some guys at Slant were heaping praise upon Bonfire, but they're certainly in the minority.
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lazarus
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Don't listen to those idiots.
And The Black Dahlia is garbage. Read the James Ellroy book instead, it's fucking phenomenal and then you can retroactively weep at David Fincher having to leave the project. I would be willing to sacrifice Zodiac to see that almost-film.
And The Black Dahlia is garbage. Read the James Ellroy book instead, it's fucking phenomenal and then you can retroactively weep at David Fincher having to leave the project. I would be willing to sacrifice Zodiac to see that almost-film.
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Lancemc
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Now that the festival is basically over, these are my most anticipated from Cannes this year now:
1. The Tree of Life
2. Melancholia
3. We Need to Talk About Kevin
4. Once Upon A Time in Anatolia
5. The Day He Arrives
6. Sleeping Beauty
7. Le Havre
8. The Kid with the Bike
9. Tatsumi
10. Wu Xia
1. The Tree of Life
2. Melancholia
3. We Need to Talk About Kevin
4. Once Upon A Time in Anatolia
5. The Day He Arrives
6. Sleeping Beauty
7. Le Havre
8. The Kid with the Bike
9. Tatsumi
10. Wu Xia
LMP
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What's your favorite out of the Ellroy series?
Zodiac can stay right where it is.
Speaking of Cannes, it's been on my radar, but the glowing reviews of Drive have bolstered my excitement.
lazarus
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Easily that one, though normally I'm partial to longer books. It's by far the most moving of all of them. It would probably make a list of 20 or so of my favorite novels of all time.
The man can do no wrong in my mind. Not only are all the L.A. Quartet books fantastic, but the Underworld USA trilogy as well, some great historical fiction/conspiracy theory there.
The man can do no wrong in my mind. Not only are all the L.A. Quartet books fantastic, but the Underworld USA trilogy as well, some great historical fiction/conspiracy theory there.
LMP
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Fantastic. I've got a backlog of fiction to get to after This Is Orson Welles (Fahrenheit 451, This Side of Paradise, some H.P. Lovecraft, Dune, to name a few), though I'll certainly add those to the list.
Good lord, yes. Retroactively imagining it as Carpenter's last film, which in a lot of ways, it sort of is as far as thematic elements and style are concerned, makes it a little better in my mind.
Del Toro will get his In the Mountains of Madness project off of the ground at some point. The deal with Universal, who's lost a ton of money on high-concept projects the past few years, felt too good to be true.
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The spice must flow, Jake. Even if it takes several years.
LMP
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I'm rollin' like Jodorowsky.
bono_212
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I thought I made a comment about In The Mouth of Madness in this thread already, but maybe we were also talking about it somewhere else.
Anyways, I just finished watching it, and I didn't love it, but there were certainly a great many parts of it I found terrifying, and I loved the ending.
But, what was really throwing me off, to be perfectly frank, was the way it wore its influences on its sleeve. Am I to understand that this is not an adaptation, but simply a story that wanted to be in a Lovecraftian vein? If so, that's fine, but it felt like it drew too much for both that influence and Stephen King's own Lovecraft inspired works.
Add to that the fact that Carpenter was using this as an apocalypse trilogy just as King used a trio of books to destroy his town of Castle Rock (Hobb's End) and I couldn't help but find myself drawing comparisons all over the place, and that, to an extent, took me out of the film.
Anyways, I don't mean to be such a little bitch about it, I really liked the movie, though not Sam Neill so much, I've preferred him in other roles. I found it pretty damn scary at a lot of moments and that was what I was looking for tonight.
And I only post this in here rather than Random/Review because the movie was being discussed so uh, I'll go ahead and list the Carpenter films I've seen while I'm at it (Warning: I've not seen a shit ton of ones I should have):
Love:
1) The Thing
2) Halloween
3) Big Trouble in Little China
Like:
4) In the Mouth of Madness
Enjoyed:
5) Ghosts of Mars
Haaaateeee:
6) Christine
Anyways, I just finished watching it, and I didn't love it, but there were certainly a great many parts of it I found terrifying, and I loved the ending.
But, what was really throwing me off, to be perfectly frank, was the way it wore its influences on its sleeve. Am I to understand that this is not an adaptation, but simply a story that wanted to be in a Lovecraftian vein? If so, that's fine, but it felt like it drew too much for both that influence and Stephen King's own Lovecraft inspired works.
Add to that the fact that Carpenter was using this as an apocalypse trilogy just as King used a trio of books to destroy his town of Castle Rock (Hobb's End) and I couldn't help but find myself drawing comparisons all over the place, and that, to an extent, took me out of the film.
Anyways, I don't mean to be such a little bitch about it, I really liked the movie, though not Sam Neill so much, I've preferred him in other roles. I found it pretty damn scary at a lot of moments and that was what I was looking for tonight.
And I only post this in here rather than Random/Review because the movie was being discussed so uh, I'll go ahead and list the Carpenter films I've seen while I'm at it (Warning: I've not seen a shit ton of ones I should have):
Love:
1) The Thing
2) Halloween
3) Big Trouble in Little China
Like:
4) In the Mouth of Madness
Enjoyed:
5) Ghosts of Mars
Haaaateeee:
6) Christine
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Lancemc
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1. Carlito's Way
2. Blow Out
3. Femme Fatale
4. Sisters
5. The Fury
6. Mission to Mars
7. Mission: Impossible
8. The Untouchables
9. Dressed to Kill
10. Snake Eyes
11. Carrie
12. Scarface
13. The Black Dahlia
2. Blow Out
3. Femme Fatale
4. Sisters
5. The Fury
6. Mission to Mars
7. Mission: Impossible
8. The Untouchables
9. Dressed to Kill
10. Snake Eyes
11. Carrie
12. Scarface
13. The Black Dahlia
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Lancemc
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Took out a couple that I'm going to rewatch shortly.
LMP
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Last 10 Movies Watched (In reverse order):
1. Wings of Desire (Wim Wenders, 1988)
2. The Driver (Walter Hill, 1978)
3. House of Wax (Andre de Toth, 1953)
4. Horrible Bosses (Seth Gordon, 2011)
5. Stop Making Sense (Jonathan Demme, 1984)
6. The Warriors (Walter Hill, 1979) *
7. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Nicholas Meyer, 1982) *
8. Spider-Man 2 (Sam Raimi, 2004) *
9. Batman Begins (Christopher Nolan, 2005) *
10. The Exterminating Angel (Luis Buñuel, 1962)
* - Denotes a rewatch
1. Wings of Desire (Wim Wenders, 1988)
2. The Driver (Walter Hill, 1978)
3. House of Wax (Andre de Toth, 1953)
4. Horrible Bosses (Seth Gordon, 2011)
5. Stop Making Sense (Jonathan Demme, 1984)
6. The Warriors (Walter Hill, 1979) *
7. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Nicholas Meyer, 1982) *
8. Spider-Man 2 (Sam Raimi, 2004) *
9. Batman Begins (Christopher Nolan, 2005) *
10. The Exterminating Angel (Luis Buñuel, 1962)
* - Denotes a rewatch
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Lancemc
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I'm due for a rewatch of this some time soon.
Just watched Casualties of War btw... very strong. Rewatching Carrie now.
No spoken words
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Anybody can blow anybody away, any second.
Which is the way it ought to be.
Always.
Which is the way it ought to be.
Always.
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Lancemc
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THIS is my weapon... this is for fun.
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Lancemc
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1. Carlito's Way
2. Femme Fatale
3. Blow Out
4. Body Double
5. Sisters
6. Phantom of the Paradise
7. The Fury
8. Mission to Mars
9. Casualties of War
10. Dressed to Kill
11. Obsession
12. Mission: Impossible
13. Carrie
14. The Untouchables
15. Snake Eyes
16. The Black Dahlia
2. Femme Fatale
3. Blow Out
4. Body Double
5. Sisters
6. Phantom of the Paradise
7. The Fury
8. Mission to Mars
9. Casualties of War
10. Dressed to Kill
11. Obsession
12. Mission: Impossible
13. Carrie
14. The Untouchables
15. Snake Eyes
16. The Black Dahlia
LMP
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Casualties is my next De Palma joint. I'm trying to screen Phantom for some friends in the near future. They need to know that I'm not a babbling phony any time I bring it up, or at least, that I'm not too much of one.
LMP
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Netflix Physical Queue:
1. Real Life (Albert Brooks, 1979)
2. The Outlaw Josey Wales (Clint Eastwood, 1976) [BLU]
3. Sunrise (F.W. Murnau, 1927)
4. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (Terry Gilliam, 1989) [BLU]
5. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (Sam Peckinpah, 1974)
6. Two-Lane Blacktop (Monte Hellman, 1971)
7. 13 Assassins (Takashi Miike, 2011) [BLU]
8. Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (Frank Tashlin, 1957)
9. Killer of Sheep (Charles Burnett, 1977)
10. Blue Valentine (Derek Cianfrance, 2010) [BLU]
Netflix Watch Instantly Queue:
1. Performance (Nicolas Roeg, 1970)
2. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (Luis Bunuel, 1972)
3. Last Tango in Paris (Bernardo Bertolucci, 1973)
4. The Killing (Stanley Kubrick, 1956)
5. Naked (Mike Leigh, 1993)
6. 'I Know Where I'm Going!' (Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger, 1945)
7. Carlos (Olivier Assayas, 2010)
8. La Dolce Vita (Federico Fellini, 1960)
9. Foreign Correspondent (Alfred Hitchcock, 1940)
10. Uncle Boonmee... (Joe, 2011)
1. Real Life (Albert Brooks, 1979)
2. The Outlaw Josey Wales (Clint Eastwood, 1976) [BLU]
3. Sunrise (F.W. Murnau, 1927)
4. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (Terry Gilliam, 1989) [BLU]
5. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (Sam Peckinpah, 1974)
6. Two-Lane Blacktop (Monte Hellman, 1971)
7. 13 Assassins (Takashi Miike, 2011) [BLU]
8. Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (Frank Tashlin, 1957)
9. Killer of Sheep (Charles Burnett, 1977)
10. Blue Valentine (Derek Cianfrance, 2010) [BLU]
Netflix Watch Instantly Queue:
1. Performance (Nicolas Roeg, 1970)
2. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (Luis Bunuel, 1972)
3. Last Tango in Paris (Bernardo Bertolucci, 1973)
4. The Killing (Stanley Kubrick, 1956)
5. Naked (Mike Leigh, 1993)
6. 'I Know Where I'm Going!' (Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger, 1945)
7. Carlos (Olivier Assayas, 2010)
8. La Dolce Vita (Federico Fellini, 1960)
9. Foreign Correspondent (Alfred Hitchcock, 1940)
10. Uncle Boonmee... (Joe, 2011)
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Lancemc
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Favorite Working Cinematographers
10. Anthony Dod Mantle
28 Days Later, Dogville, Antichrist
9. Dion Beebe
In the Cut, Collateral, Miami Vice
8. Robert Richardson
The Aviator, Inglourious Basterds, Hugo
10. Anthony Dod Mantle
28 Days Later, Dogville, Antichrist
9. Dion Beebe
In the Cut, Collateral, Miami Vice
8. Robert Richardson
The Aviator, Inglourious Basterds, Hugo
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Lancemc
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7. Robby Muller
Paris, Texas, Until the End of the World, Dead Man
6. Slawomir Idziak
The Double Life of Veronique, Three Colors: Blue, Black Hawk Down
5. Agnes Godard
Friday Night, The Intruder, 35 Shots of Rum
4. Emmanuel Lubezki
The New World, Children of Men, The Tree of Life
Paris, Texas, Until the End of the World, Dead Man
6. Slawomir Idziak
The Double Life of Veronique, Three Colors: Blue, Black Hawk Down
5. Agnes Godard
Friday Night, The Intruder, 35 Shots of Rum
4. Emmanuel Lubezki
The New World, Children of Men, The Tree of Life
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Lancemc
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3. Christopher Doyle
Chungking Express, Happy Together, The Limits of Control
2. Harris Savides
Last Days, Zodiac, Somewhere
1. "Mark" Ping-Bin Lee
In The Mood for Love, Three Times, Flight of the Red Balloon
Chungking Express, Happy Together, The Limits of Control
2. Harris Savides
Last Days, Zodiac, Somewhere
1. "Mark" Ping-Bin Lee
In The Mood for Love, Three Times, Flight of the Red Balloon
lazarus
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Did you make a list just so you could exclude Deakins?
It's rather shameful.
It's rather shameful.
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Lancemc
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He's overrated, but no. Also had to exclude a number of other favorites.
powerhour24
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the inclusion of Robby Muller.
bono_212
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Finally seen all of Aronofsky's films:
1. Black Swan
2. The Fountain
3. The Wrestler
4. Requiem
5. Pi
I just realized that was almost in reverse chronological order.
1. Black Swan
2. The Fountain
3. The Wrestler
4. Requiem
5. Pi
I just realized that was almost in reverse chronological order.
LemonMelon
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1. Black Swan
2. Requiem for a Dream
3. The Wrestler
4. Pi
5. The Fountain
The Fountain was not something I would watch again, whereas I enjoyed Pi but found it too derivative of early Lynch to appreciate. The rest are truly great.
2. Requiem for a Dream
3. The Wrestler
4. Pi
5. The Fountain
The Fountain was not something I would watch again, whereas I enjoyed Pi but found it too derivative of early Lynch to appreciate. The rest are truly great.
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
Watched most of the Harry Potter movies in a week. Might as well rank them, with douchey P4k ratings for added fun.
1. The Prisoner of Azkaban (8.4)
2. The Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (8.1)
3. The Half-Blood Prince (7.7)
4. The Deathly Hallows, Part 1 (7.4)
5. The Goblet of Fire (7.2)
6. The Order of the Phoenix (7.1)
7. The Chamber of Secrets (6.8)
8. The Sorcerer's Stone (6.5)
Collectively, Deathly Hallows beats Azkaban, but both parts have different issues that make them individually weaker. Half-Blood Prince is the most attractive film, with gorgeous lighting and cinematography. Weak storyline though.
I haven't read the books, so I'm not sure which ones are better adaptations and don't really care.
1. The Prisoner of Azkaban (8.4)
2. The Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (8.1)
3. The Half-Blood Prince (7.7)
4. The Deathly Hallows, Part 1 (7.4)
5. The Goblet of Fire (7.2)
6. The Order of the Phoenix (7.1)
7. The Chamber of Secrets (6.8)
8. The Sorcerer's Stone (6.5)
Collectively, Deathly Hallows beats Azkaban, but both parts have different issues that make them individually weaker. Half-Blood Prince is the most attractive film, with gorgeous lighting and cinematography. Weak storyline though.
I haven't read the books, so I'm not sure which ones are better adaptations and don't really care.
bono_212
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And because I have read the books, Azkaban gets a big drop from me, as we've all debated more than a few times on this board.
Those viewings of Deathly Hallows were my first, so maybe my opinion is skewed a bit:
1) Deathly Hallows, Part 1
2) Goblet of Fire
3) The Order of the Phoenix
4) Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (though if you were to count 1 and 2 together as a collective, together they'd be number 1)
5) Half-Blood Prince
6) Azkaban
7) Chamber
8) Sorcerer's Stone
They definitely found themselves a great director in the end there, and it was kinda cool to see him improve with time as well. Those last four movies are ace. Goblet of Fire is kinda only in there for me as a nostalgia thing almost, because boy was that an amazing theater experience for me.
Those viewings of Deathly Hallows were my first, so maybe my opinion is skewed a bit:
1) Deathly Hallows, Part 1
2) Goblet of Fire
3) The Order of the Phoenix
4) Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (though if you were to count 1 and 2 together as a collective, together they'd be number 1)
5) Half-Blood Prince
6) Azkaban
7) Chamber
8) Sorcerer's Stone
They definitely found themselves a great director in the end there, and it was kinda cool to see him improve with time as well. Those last four movies are ace. Goblet of Fire is kinda only in there for me as a nostalgia thing almost, because boy was that an amazing theater experience for me.
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I've read the books and seen the films as well. The films:
1 - Azkaban
2 - Hallows 1
3 - Hallows 2
4 - Phoenix
5 - Goblet
6 - Half Blood
7 - Chamber
8 - Stone
1 - Azkaban
2 - Hallows 1
3 - Hallows 2
4 - Phoenix
5 - Goblet
6 - Half Blood
7 - Chamber
8 - Stone
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