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| Nintendo 64 Forever: At the Movies; movies you've seen recently | |
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| floorcat | Oct 23 2007, 03:19 PM Post #1 |
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I wanted to say "Foreign film recommendations!" but I figure not everyone is into that kind of thing, so I just stuck with " Anyways, I've been on a sort of Korean film kick lately... and there's two gems that I think are really REALLY good and that everyone and their half-witted closet gimp should see: My Sassy Girl (a.k.a. Yupki Girl) Silmido Both are apparently closely/loosely (respectively) (... that's a lot of -ly words!) -based on real events... and should be a grand ol' time if you're into romantic comedies and heavy war films. (No, not at the same time!) I'll leave it to you to guess which movie is in which genre.  And of course, other (LESS obscure) foreign films I think might be worth a watch: Lιon: The Professional (foreign director, at least) Lola rennt (a.k.a. Run Lola Run) 火垂るの墓 (a.k.a. Grave of the Fireflies) - heart-wrenching and animated! [EDIT] Just thought I'd change up the thread theme... since we obviously see more movies than we tend to recommend (here). Which could make this thread a good "I saw yadda-yadda and it was really good/enjoyable/crappy BECAUSE it was yadda-yadda" kind of thread. [EDIT... again] Combining with a newer thread, and ganking Gazza's thread title (way better than mine). Edited by floorcat, Jan 5 2011, 09:11 PM.
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| Deleted User | Oct 23 2007, 03:28 PM Post #2 |
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I don't watch many films but I did a short blog on these two: http://uk.gamespot.com/users/alxbly/show_b...=m-100-25144348 |
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| Applepieman | Oct 23 2007, 04:40 PM Post #3 |
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Mallrats
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallrats ONe of my favorite movies 
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| dagoss | Oct 23 2007, 06:15 PM Post #4 |
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Tampopo is one of my favorite films and it would be right up your ally if you haven't seen it. I actually haven't seen many Asian films. I saw something last year called 20xx (it was a year, but I can't remember what year) and it was about Andriods or time travel or smoking drugs or something. I didn't get it at all, partly because the subtitles were poorly localized. All of Kenneth Branagh (Shakespeare-related) films are great -- I'm especially fond of Henry V. There's also Julia Taymor's Titus, which is sort of a post-modern take on Titus Andronicus (with Anthony Hopkins serving as Titus!). There's also Richard III with Ian Mckellen as Richard. And Prospero's Books, an excellent take on The Tempest. The Five Senses was a rather compelling thing where each of the characters had some affinity (and deficiency) with a specific sense. The Station Agent is about a dwarf (little person, not the Tolkien kind!) who inherits an abandoned train depot, but it's mostly about character development. L'Enfant is about this immature guy (see title) who has a baby (see title) with a woman, but he really isn't capable of handling it. I remember loving Rois et reine but I'm not sure what to say about it without spoiling anything. If you don't mind something older, The Conformist is great and, if you don't mind something really old, The Bicycle Thief is a classic! Blow-up is great, but you really need to watch it twice to understand it. If you just want want movies where you don't have to think though, go with Gladiator, V for Vendetta, and Die Hard -- in that order. And of course, the best movie ever made is Fantasia, an aural and visual orgasm. |
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| dataDyne | Oct 24 2007, 05:27 AM Post #5 |
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I think I just fell in love with you! To me, Fantasia is one of animation's finest moments. The "Night On Bald Mountain" scene is the most terrifying yet beautiful thing I have ever seen in a film. For anybody that doesn't know what I'm talking about, click here and prepare to be mesmerized. |
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| dagoss | Oct 24 2007, 05:09 PM Post #6 |
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You could not be more right since you agree with me! I absolutely adore the juxtaposition of Bald Mountain and the Ave Maria. Plus it has the Philadelphia Orchestra during its heyday under Leopold Stokowski. The only part of the movie I don't really like is The Rite of Spring, but that's because I don't like Stravinsky (though the Firebird in Fantasia 2000 is very well done!) Take a look at I would love to see a third movie made. Holst's Planets are dying to be set to animation!this. |
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| Rapueda (retired) | Oct 24 2007, 06:51 PM Post #7 |
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The Saint was a great movie, and it seems like very few people have seen it, or heard of it.
 EDIT: here's a video that shows some clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqNBV943KWA |
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| Kerr Avon | Oct 26 2007, 05:13 AM Post #8 |
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I don't watch many films, but I'd recommed: Comedy: Monty Python's Life of Brian (my favourite ever film), A Fish Called Wanda, Carry on Cleo (and most of the Carry ons, but Cleo is my favourite), Black and white comedies: Where's That Fire, Ask a Policeman Oh, Mr Porter! (the above three are 1940's (ish) Will Hay comedies, most of his films are great) Blockheads, Way Out West, The Sons of the Desert (also known as Fraternally Yours), A Chump at Oxford, (the above four are Laurel and Hardy films, they also did other great films), More serious: Alien, Aliens, 2001: A Space Oddysey (though preferably read the book, it's superb), The Shawshank Redemption (superb...), The Green Mile, The Ring (the Japanese version, not the inferior American remake), The Italian Job, Forest Gump, Casino Royale, the Indiana Jones films er, these are mainly films that most people know are great, so I'll stop. I don't watch many minority films (no minority cinema around here, and I only tend to watch films whilst I'm at a mates' house). |
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| daynum | Oct 27 2007, 03:44 PM Post #9 |
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Funny, I happened to watch Run Lola Run last night after a friend recommended it. Grave of the Fireflies is a great film and so different from the other Ghibli films. Leon I wouldn't consider to be a foreign film, but good none the less.
I was in a play a few years ago based on that film. I played one of the policemen (not the Will Hay character). |
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| floorcat | Oct 31 2007, 05:04 AM Post #10 |
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Oh yeah... Tampopo! I really need to see that again... the only parts I remember are the ramen-slurping and jubblie-dining. Are you thinking of Kar Wai Wong's "2046"? I think that was even on my Netflix queue... back when I had an account. Which was before that movie even came out.
Did Studio Ghibli do Grave of the Fireflies? I thought it was someone else... like someone Miyazaki personally picked for the task since he didn't think he could do it.
You're totally right... and that's why I said "(foreign director, at least)"... which I think is probably why it has such a foreign feel to me. |
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| dataDyne | Oct 31 2007, 06:47 AM Post #11 |
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I highly recommend the film American History X. Its an incredible film about a neo-Nazi and his change of heart after befriending an African-American man in prison. However, his younger brother follows his previous footsteps and becomes an active neo-Nazi. Its certainly not for the faint hearted as it contains excessive amounts of violence, including a truly disturbing "curb stomp" scene. But the message of the film is really powerful, definitely worth a watch. NOTE: Despite the appearance of the cover, the film does not promote racism. |
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| dagoss | Oct 31 2007, 08:34 AM Post #12 |
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Don't forget the sex scenes with food!
That's the one. I thought it was immediately forgettable. Maybe I missed something in translation -- or maybe it really is boring. |
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| daynum | Oct 31 2007, 12:36 PM Post #13 |
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On the DVD case it says, "From Studio Ghibli, home of Spirited Away, and director Isao Takahata". It is also part of the Studio Ghibli DVD collection, but my copy pre-dates that. I don't know anymore than that.
Makes me wince just thinging about that scene.  (great film though) |
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| dagoss | Nov 16 2007, 02:05 PM Post #14 |
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Kozintsev's Hamlet (a.k.a. Gamlet) I watched this last night and was like "zomg best Shakespeare->film translation evar111". |
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| Rapueda (retired) | Dec 16 2007, 11:52 AM Post #15 |
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With Six You Get Eggroll is a great late-60's comedy starring Doris Day. It isn't really LOL funny, but more of a heh funny. This is my favorite scene. No matter how many times I see it, it's still awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk5sRNg2qhk&feature=related |
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| floorcat | Mar 30 2008, 01:14 AM Post #16 |
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Changed up the thread title to make it more... I dunno... interesting. Anyways, recent movies I've seen (which really spans the last month or so, since I didn't even have the time/energy to turn on my TV over the last 2 weeks): mainstream: The Island Unleashed Shooter The Number 23 indie: The Cut Runs Deep foreign: Windstruck (Korean) The Beast and the Beauty (Korean) The King and the Clown (Korean) Art Museum by the Zoo (Korean) The Showdown (Korean) And my basic sentiments are... Really REALLY enjoyed, and will be in my DVD collection someday: The Island Unleashed Shooter Windstruck The Beast and the Beauty The King and the Clown Had potential, but ended up being a crap waste of my time: The Number 23 Okay... had its moments... but rather dull: Art Museum by the Zoo The Showdown Pretty powerful, in that sad/depressing kinda way: The Cut Runs Deep |
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| The Red Shadow | Mar 31 2008, 09:46 PM Post #17 |
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Just in the last couple weeks I've watched I Am Legend, Stephen King's The Mist, Hairspray, Enchanted and Cloverfield. I personally loved I Am Legend, The Mist and Cloverfield. The other two were because my wife wanted to watch 'em.
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| The Red Shadow | Mar 31 2008, 09:56 PM Post #18 |
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I love The Saint! It's been far too long since I last watched it. Val Kilmer is great. |
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| Arch Evil | Apr 1 2008, 02:21 AM Post #19 |
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Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Most people consider it a mediocre movie, but I really liked it. Of course, that may be because I read the comics in the past and I'm still somewhat of a fan
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| floorcat | Aug 3 2008, 10:04 PM Post #20 |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The new one. Surprisingly GOOD!! |
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| <span style=Tokala</span> | Aug 4 2008, 01:38 PM Post #21 |
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I just saw the Dark Knight. I liked it alot, although it was kinda long. I also like how much different it was than other Batman movies I've seen. |
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| StYoung | Aug 11 2008, 11:52 AM Post #22 |
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Star Wars: Robot Chicken. The two hours of "special features" suck. |
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| The Red Shadow | Aug 13 2008, 10:43 AM Post #23 |
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Movies and DVDs I've watched recently: The Secret starring David Duchovny The X-Files: I Want To Believe also starring David Duchovny B) Hancock The Happening Flash Point Sands of Oblivion The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters Star Wars: Robot Chicken(loved it, even the special features) Family Guy: Blue Harvest Freakazoid! Season One |
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| StYoung | Aug 15 2008, 01:19 AM Post #24 |
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars |
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| dataDyne | Aug 15 2008, 07:17 AM Post #25 |
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How was it? I'm a big Star Wars fan, but I've held off going to see The Clone Wars on the big screen, on account of the fact it looks like a corny, cheap money-making scheme. |
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| StYoung | Aug 15 2008, 09:42 AM Post #26 |
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Four words: Jabba the Hutt's baby. |
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| dagoss | Aug 16 2008, 08:35 PM Post #27 |
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I just saw Princess Mononoke. It was good. Like, really good. |
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| Deleted User | Aug 16 2008, 08:51 PM Post #28 |
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My mate loaned me Reign of Fire. It looks like a right load of crap... anyone here seen it? |
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| dataDyne | Aug 16 2008, 09:21 PM Post #29 |
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I've seen it. Despite the corniness of the title, it really isn't that bad. Overall it's just a dumb action film, so if you're in the mood for a little mindless violence, Reign Of Fire is perfect. |
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| Arch Evil | Aug 20 2008, 03:29 PM Post #30 |
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I've finally watched The Dark Knight. Pretty good movie
B) much to my expectations
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