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Trippy/Psychedelic Films - Name some! almost 3 years ago

I would tend to think that watching a film on acid or any other hallucinate would not be enjoyable, weed however can and does make a film better. I’m not sure it’s even fair to say which films it makes better because I would think it makes all films better, however if you made me choose I would have to say humorous films, visually stunning films and sad films (watch a real sad film high, don’t hold back, and you will be balling).

I would imagine straight drama and horror would not be as good high (I tend to get paranoid when high)

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YOUR FAVORITE SILENT FILM, PLEASE. almost 3 years ago

I’ve only seen:

Metropolis
Goldrush

Scenes from Sunrise, I liked them all, I will definitely rediscover silent cinema.

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What is the greatest film title ever? almost 3 years ago

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

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Mulholland Drive -- The Best Film of the 2000s (So Far)? almost 3 years ago

In no order…….

Fellowship of the Ring
Oldboy
The Wrestler
Brokeback Mountain

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Top Films of 2009 - so far almost 3 years ago

Up
Startrek

Haven’t seen Moon, but I need to.

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Necessary films to own... almost 3 years ago

A Clockwork Orange
Taxi Driver

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favorite funniest movie almost 3 years ago

The Big Lebowski
Dr. Strangelove
A Fish Called Wanda
Annie Hall
The Goldrush

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Top Five Action Films and Why almost 3 years ago

Depends what you mean when you saw action………but

The Matrix
Battle Royale

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Top Five Action Films and Why almost 3 years ago

Depends what you mean when you saw action………but

The Matrix
Battle Royale

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3 Favourite Movies From 5 Favourite Directors almost 3 years ago

Kubrick
A Clockwork Orange
Dr. Strangelove
Full Metal Jacket

Scorsese
Taxi Driver
Goodfellas
Gangs of New York

Aronofsky
The Wrestler
Requirem for a Dream
Pi

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Movie Posters almost 3 years ago

I have Return of the King in my room.

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Heads up!!!! 50% off Criterions almost 3 years ago

How are the Blu-Rays?

I was thinking about getting the Bergman collection, it includes Wild Strawberries & The Seventh Seal, though I have not heard of the other to. That would already cost me $50.

If I decide to go Bluray I can get The Seventh Seal and The Third Man/The 400 blows (haven’t decided yet)

What do you guys suggest?

How are the blu rays?

What is better The Third Man/The 400 Blows and I’ll through in Seven Samurai (though this would be the DVD)?

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Best film of the '90's? almost 3 years ago

Schindler’s List
The Big Lebowski
Goodfellas

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Anyone Else Sick of Clint Eastwood almost 3 years ago

I love Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby.

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Age / Level of education? (An informal poll) almost 3 years ago

21, graduating undergrad next year in Political Science

Attending law school after.

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Best Rock Star Performance (non-documentary) almost 3 years ago

This Is SPinal Tap

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Movies you hated that everyone else loves almost 3 years ago

Ummm wouldn’t say I hate it, but I’m not crazy over Donnie Darko.

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Mindfuck Films almost 3 years ago

Persona
Suicide Club (though not a great movie)
America Psycho

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Heads up!!!! 50% off Criterions almost 3 years ago

Jesus, you guys are rich…..

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Heads up!!!! 50% off Criterions almost 3 years ago

How graphic is Salo?

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how many films ask questions? (Trivial) almost 3 years ago

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?

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What's the point of watching a film? almost 3 years ago

Entertainment? That word has various connotations.

For example I’m not sure if I would call a film like Brokeback Mountain entertaining.

I watch movies for growth. Call it enlightenment if you want.

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Ten Films: On Your Mind almost 3 years ago

Seventh Seal
Wild Strawberries
The Searchers

All of the above I bought today. :)

Sunshine
The General
The Bicycle Thief
The Third Man
M
Chunking Express
The 400 Blows

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Tarantino...yay or nay? And why? almost 3 years ago

I like Tarentino, he makes entertaining films.

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Movies for D-Days almost 3 years ago

What? I was going to say Saving Private Ryan of course.

Slow day? Any good movie is good on a slow day……..

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Why I didn't like the film almost 3 years ago

I like the film.

Subtle emotion, subtle humor. In control the whole time.

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Who do you think the most overrated director is? almost 3 years ago

I don’t think Spielberg is overrated, however not all his film’s are masterpieces and I don’t know why he would attach his name to anything Micheal Bay does (Transformers).

As for overrated directors…………Micheal Mann seems to get high praise. Collateral was a decent film and I hear Public Enemies is lackluster. Though I haven’t seen his two most popular Heat and The Insider.

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New to Auteurs almost 3 years ago

I suppose I am new here as well. I Stumbled this site a few days ago and have been hooked since.

I’m used to writing on films forums, however I must say this is the most mature forum I have been on as far as film knowledge and language goes. For example, there is not a thread on Transformers 2 that is 30 pages long.

I made a short documentary in highschool and I originally majored in film though I have since switched to political science. I plan to return to filmmaking later in life……..after I become interesting :)

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Heads up!!!! 50% off Criterions almost 3 years ago

Went ahead and orders the Bergman Four Masterpieces

The Seventh Seal
Wild Straberries
The Virgin Springs
and one more I can’t remember.

Got it for $42 :)

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WHICH MOVIES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE AS TELEVISION PROGRAMS? almost 3 years ago

I would tend to think the mini-series is perhaps the best way to tell a story that cannot be told in the traditional time restraints on a film.

With that said I would like to see faithful adaptions of A Tale of Two Cities and Les Miserables, both of which length makes it impossible to fit into a 3 hour film.

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