Film Fanatics - Chat Thread II

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Reply 1880

Evil_Ed

Original post by Phalanges

Tarantino's scene lasts no more than a couple of minutes.

Exactly!

Reply 1881

Phalanges

Original post by Evil_Ed

Exactly!

I'm really not getting your point. It's a tiny segment done as a joke agreement between friends that nobody would probably even notice if it wasn't pointed out to them.

Reply 1882

channy

I am never watching Mulholland Drive while on acid again. ****ing terrifying.

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Reply 1883

Evil_Ed

Original post by Phalanges

I'm really not getting your point. It's a tiny segment done as a joke agreement between friends that nobody would probably even notice if it wasn't pointed out to them.

I think the fact that it was done for that reason (in return for Rodriguez contributing to the Kill Bill soundtrack) is the problem. It just feels protracted and out of place, and ultimately not a great moment in the film.

I don't hate Sin City. In fact, there's a lot I admire about it. I like Rodriguez on the whole, however, the less said about the 'other' director's film, the better.

Reply 1884

ahq

I rewatched 500 Days of Summer with my family last night. I spotted several things I hadn't the first time round, so it was very enjoyable; some parts had more effect on me the second time I watched them.

Reply 1885

aja89

The teaser trailers for We Need To Talk About Kevin look promising, I can't wait. I just hope they haven't changed too much of it and have kept it as messed up as the novel.

Reply 1886

TheLouisVuittonDon

Favourite film ever? Mine has to be 'The Room'. From the script, to the raw emotion that the actors manage to convey, it truly is an acting masterclass. Here are some of the most powerful scenes.

Reply 1887

aja89

Just posted my first film blog entry, it's a bit of a mini introduction to me and my taste in films. Take a peek if you've got two minutes and let me know what you think! :h:

http://nospeechprepared.tumblr.com/

Reply 1888

Phalanges

Original post by Evil_Ed

I think it was more a way of Rodriguez firmly giving the DGA the middle finger as well as Kill Bill, to be honest. As for it being out of place, I maintain that if you weren't told few people would realise it was even shot by a different director.

Reply 1889

Evil_Ed

Original post by Phalanges

Yeah, I think you're right about the DGA. Didn't he resign from it over the Miller credit?

I just don't like the Tarantino scene even though it may fit stylistically. It just feels overlong and perhaps, because of its status, Rodriguez may have felt it was untouchable in the editing room.

The Rodriguez reference in Scream 4 amused me. :smile:

Reply 1890

ahq

Original post by aja89

Just posted my first film blog entry, it's a bit of a mini introduction to me and my taste in films. Take a peek if you've got two minutes and let me know what you think! :h:

http://nospeechprepared.tumblr.com/

It's an entertaining first post. :smile:

Do you plan to do reviews of individual movies, or is it going to be mostly unstructured discussions?

Reply 1891

aja89

Original post by Abiraleft

It's an entertaining first post. :smile:

Do you plan to do reviews of individual movies, or is it going to be mostly unstructured discussions?

Thanks!

It's going to be a bit of everything, reviews, general rambles, maybe some Top 5's and things like that.

Reply 1892

lukejoshjedi

Caught some of De Ja vu yesterday, quite like watching Denzel Washington... in just about any role, especially more comedic ones

Reply 1893

ChessMister

I just watched thelma & louise

thelma is hot

Reply 1894

mimimimi

Just watched Little Children. I thought it was really good, and dealt with some fairly difficult subject matter very well. There were so many different stories going on though, and all together each story didn't really get much airtime - they could have easily made 2 or 3 different films out of the stories here! But overall I think it worked and I really enjoyed it - great acting too. Oh and Patrick Wilson... :sexface:

Reply 1895

ChessMister

Has anyone seen the Bad Lieutenant remake? It is a combination of hilarity (Nicholas Cages' deep south accent which comes & goes throughout sounds more like a speech impediment) and devastation (really intense action, pace never slows).

Reply 1896

Ape Gone Insane

Anybody seen Attack the Block? Worth watching?

Original post by ArtGoblin

Your Highness was one of the worst films I have seen at the cinema in years. Possibly ever. I went to the cinema with my friends expecting to see Source Code but they changed their minds and wanted to see Your Highness instead. :angry:

I knew there was a reason why I prefer going to the cinema on my own.

Your friends are mad. Did they like it?

I think every single joke in the film was something you'd find funny if you were 13.

Original post by Abiraleft

It's a shame there aren't many more films like 500 Days of Summer and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Stuck with the cliched films with Diaz where the man hates the woman and they begin to fall in love. :emo:

Original post by TheLouisVuittonDon

Favourite film ever? Mine has to be 'The Room'. From the script, to the raw emotion that the actors manage to convey, it truly is an acting masterclass. Here are some of the most powerful scenes.

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Cracks me up every time. :rofl:

Reply 1897

TheLouisVuittonDon

Original post by Ape Gone Insane

Cracks me up every time. :rofl:

You might appreciate this, it made me laugh. :colondollar:

Reply 1898

ahq

The Tree of Life picks up the Palme d'Or, while Kirsten Dunst wins Best Actress. A summary of the awards can be found here.

I don't think it's been mentioned here already: Lars von Trier :facepalm2:

Reply 1899

The Stig

Hello!

Can't wait for Hangover 2 to come out ... planning to go watch it on the day it comes out, but last time that was planned the cinema was full! :indiff: