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pgo · 05-10-2005, 02:15

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Originally Posted by ®oto

Crash -- see it ASAP

I'm planning on it.

Also, I saw A History of Violence on Friday. Go see it.

roto · 05-10-2005, 23:38

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Originally Posted by pgo

Also, I saw A History of Violence on Friday. Go see it.

Can't say I'd recommend that one...I would have rather been watching it on DVD so I could have skipped about 40 minutes of the worthless/slow parts. Some good gore in it though, didn't you think?

seen.to · 06-10-2005, 01:14

Crash was very good

seen.to · 06-10-2005, 01:20

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Originally Posted by pgo

Guy Ritchie blows.

Mate, you can't knock Snatch and Lock Stock.

pgo · 06-10-2005, 03:08

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Originally Posted by seen.to

Mate, you can't knock Snatch and Lock Stock.

Yes. Yes, I can.

"More Tarantino than Tarantino" is his motto.

@roto - Really? I thought it was fantastic throughout. I think the slow parts served as a contrast to the violence which wasn't exciting so much as disturbing. I think the film was - basically - about the inherent violence in human nature - and particularly America, which has spent its history reinventing itself after each bloody episode - Tom Stall = America. The America that is full of bloodlust (just watch Fox News), but won't admit it - that believes it's the most peace-loving country in the world.

And the gore was fantastic.

Good review - http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=10545

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A pulpy little neo-noir packed with disquieting sociological insights, David Cronenberg's A History of Violence works as both a troubling meditation and blistering pop entertainment. It's an example of genre filmmaking at its finest, employing hugely satisfying Hollywood conventions as a pretext for Cronenberg to roll up his sleeves and root around in our country's obsession with bloodshed. Sure, it's an action movie-but it's also an indictment.

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After confronting the beast within, can one ever get back to tranquil little Millbrook? A History of Violence implies that our Millbrooks are merely illusory; wish-fulfillment constructs founded on denial. The film's title cuts several ways, as it's hard not to read Tom Stall as a stand-in for America itself-always in the process of self-determined reinvention, trying to make peace with a bloody past.

Mik · 06-10-2005, 03:40

watched the machinist last night.
utter toss.

Narate · 06-10-2005, 04:25

I agree.

I've got 'Overnight/Boondock Saints" for watching tonight.

Mik · 06-10-2005, 05:06

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Originally Posted by Mr Mik

watched the machinist last night.
utter toss.

about 4mins into the film - i managed to unearth the major twist.
If you can't see that one coming phone stevie wonders.

pgo · 11-10-2005, 07:39

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Originally Posted by pgo

Also, I saw A History of Violence on Friday. Go see it.

Really interesting interview on NPR with David Cronenberg about 'A History of Violence' - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=4934043

weldo · 11-10-2005, 14:20

Watched The Last Samurai the other night - that was great.

Limbo · 12-10-2005, 05:14

Weldo - I hope that's saracasm

If not then I wholly disagree, Tom Cruise is so shit - and he's grooming that young fianceé of his for some strage wako like exodus to scientology. Freako.

If you want to watch a good saumarai film find some by Kurosowa

Narate · 12-10-2005, 05:18

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about 4mins into the film - i managed to unearth the major twist.
If you can't see that one coming phone stevie wonders.

Dont watch 21 Grams then, just as bad.

pgo · 12-10-2005, 05:32

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Originally Posted by Limbo

Weldo - I hope that's saracasm

If not then I wholly disagree, Tom Cruise is so shit - and he's grooming that young fianceé of his for some strage wako like exodus to scientology. Freako.

If you want to watch a good saumarai film find some by Kurosowa

I've not seen "The Last Samurai" yet, so I'll withold judgement for the time being, but I have a feeling I'll hate it.

Anyway, saw Crash yesterday as Roto suggested. Top notch.

It's like Magnolia, but with racists! (and not quite as good, but still excellent)

weldo · 12-10-2005, 06:00

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Originally Posted by Limbo

Weldo - I hope that's saracasm.
If you want to watch a good saumarai film find some by Kurosowa

Nope - I really did enjoy the film. Someone lent me the DVD and I watched it.

I've got no hangups, issues, preconceptions or thoughts about about Tom Cruise, Scientology or the world of Japanese cinema - and enjoyed it at face value. Simple.

I generally don't like japanese/subtitled/martial arts films anyway - so it had nothing to live up to in the first place.

Thanks for the recommendation - but I won't be seeking out the classic works of Japanese cinema just yet......

Limbo · 12-10-2005, 06:28

I have an irrational disliking for Tom Cruise - I can't watch him - he's shite and that's it as far as I am concerned... Mission Impossible, cocktail, Minority Report, Last Samurai, Vanilla Sky, Eyeswide shut - can't watch em... hate the skwermy little fekker wish he had been killed in the war of the worlds - would have made a passable film more enjoyable.

Kurosawa movies are much more approachable than you might think - They're aren't unfathoamble wierd jap epics, just good stories well told - yes most are in black and white + subtitled but they come off quite modern in style. The western The Magnificent Seven was based on Severn Samurai - his stories are very macho - makes for comedy, brutality, contrast + wicked swordplay.

pgo · 12-10-2005, 06:34

Was it Kurosawa that did the reinterpretation of Macbeth?

Is that what Ran was? I can't remember.

weldo · 12-10-2005, 06:38

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I have an irrational disliking for Tom Cruise.

I guessed that already

I'll give all kinds of films a go - but mostly if they're on telly (or whatever) at a time when i actually fancy a sit down and a watch. I enjoyed Battle Royale as a bit of a wierd Jap flick, and I like Hard Boiled (??) ... and I know the Mag 7 was based on 7 Samurai etc ..

I should have enjoyed Crouching Tiger, but I got bored too easily when I last tried to watch it - and people flying/prancing about on bamboo rooftops just don't do it for me...

pgo · 12-10-2005, 07:47

Battle Royale is good. Kurosawa's films are good. Crouching Tiger was good (recently picked up the DVD for $7.50 brand new

)

Limbo · 12-10-2005, 08:02

Ran is an interpretation of King Lear, Throne of Blood was his screenplay of Macbeth. Both are superb.

Weldo - Crouching Monkey hidden crossaint was all a bit too etherial for me too. I like a bit more shove in a bit less love in martial arts films.

House of Flying daggers and Hero were more enjoyable in that Genre I thought.

finbarr · 12-10-2005, 08:21

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Weldo - I hope that's saracasm

If not then I wholly disagree, Tom Cruise is so shit - and he's grooming that young fianceé of his for some strage wako like exodus to scientology. Freako.

If you want to watch a good saumarai film find some by Kurosowa

actually I quite liked Minority Report? But that may have been because of Speilerg/K Dick

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06-10-2005, 03:40	#246 (permalink)
Mik Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,859	watched the machinist last night. utter toss.

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Narate Royalty™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester (UK) Posts: 3,273	I agree. I've got 'Overnight/Boondock Saints" for watching tonight.

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Limbo Another turn. Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,978	Weldo - I hope that's saracasm If not then I wholly disagree, Tom Cruise is so shit - and he's grooming that young fianceé of his for some strage wako like exodus to scientology. Freako. If you want to watch a good saumarai film find some by Kurosowa

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Limbo Another turn. Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,978	I have an irrational disliking for Tom Cruise - I can't watch him - he's shite and that's it as far as I am concerned... Mission Impossible, cocktail, Minority Report, Last Samurai, Vanilla Sky, Eyeswide shut - can't watch em... hate the skwermy little fekker wish he had been killed in the war of the worlds - would have made a passable film more enjoyable. Kurosawa movies are much more approachable than you might think - They're aren't unfathoamble wierd jap epics, just good stories well told - yes most are in black and white + subtitled but they come off quite modern in style. The western The Magnificent Seven was based on Severn Samurai - his stories are very macho - makes for comedy, brutality, contrast + wicked swordplay.

12-10-2005, 06:34	#256 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Was it Kurosawa that did the reinterpretation of Macbeth? Is that what Ran was? I can't remember.

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pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Battle Royale is good. Kurosawa's films are good. Crouching Tiger was good (recently picked up the DVD for $7.50 brand new )

12-10-2005, 08:02	#259 (permalink)
Limbo Another turn. Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,978	Ran is an interpretation of King Lear, Throne of Blood was his screenplay of Macbeth. Both are superb. Weldo - Crouching Monkey hidden crossaint was all a bit too etherial for me too. I like a bit more shove in a bit less love in martial arts films. House of Flying daggers and Hero were more enjoyable in that Genre I thought.

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