I watched The Clockwork Orange when I was nine or ten and left a mark…specially because I wasn’t ready for it, but the movie which made me love cinema at the early age of 15 was Betty Blue.
Don:" Not this time, Gal. Not this time. Not this fucking time. No. No no no no no no no no no! No! No no no no no no no no no no no no no! No! Not this fucking time! No fucking way! No fucking way, no fucking way, no fucking way! You’ve made me look a right cunt! "
Ben Kingsley, Sexy Beast
I watched My Blueberry Nights in a commercial movie theatre ( meaning really big movie theatre) all by myself and although I was greatly dissapointed by the movie, the feeling of being all alone in a giantic movie theatre watching a movie by one of my favorite directors was a magical experience. I only wish it had been In The Mood for Love…
Nat King Cole singing boleros in spanish “In the Mood for Love”
Gershwin at the beginning of “Manhattan”
The Kinks throughout “Darjeeling Limited”
Caetano Veloso singing in “Talk to her”
Seu Jorge singing David Bowie in “Life Aquatic”
Casa Blanca: I dozed off twice before I could finally watch it till the end and now I love it.
Solaris: I dozed off twice before I could…Sorry, I will try again tonight.
After having watched most of his movies these are my favs:
Manhattan
Interiors ( his take on Bergman)
Stardust Memories (his take on Fellini)
Vicky, Cristina,Barcelona (his take on Almodovar)
I totally agree with Francisco. Read to them first, buy them beautiful, colorful children’s books so they fall in love with still imagery and then continue to moving imagery .When they turn five buy a Studio Ghibli Collection, watch them first and decide which are apt for your kids ages. Miyasaki will teach them to think out of the box.
Oh God!!! What a waste of time and money that was!!! Although I loved the first sequence of the film with Times they are a Changing playing in the background… after that it was all down hill for me. I hate super hero films but if I had to choose one it would be Unbreakable, which in fact it is more of an anti-hero film.
Which famous director would you want to date, living or dead? over 2 years ago
Chinese take out with Wong Kar Wai… in a tiny hotel room… and in the background a Nat King Cole vinyl playing Quizas, Quizas, Quizas…
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films that made you love film over 2 years ago
I watched The Clockwork Orange when I was nine or ten and left a mark…specially because I wasn’t ready for it, but the movie which made me love cinema at the early age of 15 was Betty Blue.
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Top 10 Directors. over 2 years ago
My Favorites
Classics: Chaplin, Welles
Masters: Kubrick, Bergman
English Speaking Contemporary: Scorsese, F.F. Coppola, Woody Allen,Lynch
Asian Geniuses: Kurosawa,Wong Kar Wai, Kitano, Zhang Yimou, Ang Lee
Nubies but Goodies: Wes Anderson, Tarantino, Cohen Brothers
Female: Sophia Coppola, Isabel Coixet, Jane Campion
Spanish Speaking Contemporary: Almodovar, Cuarón, Iñarritu, Amenabar.
Anime: Miyasaki, Satoshi Kon
Portuguese: Mereilles
Italian: Sergio Leone, Guiseppe Tornatore
French: Jean Pierre Jeunet
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What Is "Movie Hell" For You? over 2 years ago
A movie marathon based on Marvel Comics with a chaser of Michael Bay’s movies.
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Last movie you saw and rate it over 2 years ago
Werckmeister Harmonies: 9
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Do Americans understand World Cinema? over 2 years ago
Well I’m latin american, in fact central american. So does that mean that I only understand movies about guerrillas and narcs?
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Do Americans understand World Cinema? over 2 years ago
I’ve watched Bananas… Does that count?
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How did you find The Auteurs? over 2 years ago
Watching trailers on YouTube.
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you fav lines from the mouth of villians ? over 2 years ago
Don:" Not this time, Gal. Not this time. Not this fucking time. No. No no no no no no no no no! No! No no no no no no no no no no no no no! No! Not this fucking time! No fucking way! No fucking way, no fucking way, no fucking way! You’ve made me look a right cunt! "
Ben Kingsley, Sexy Beast
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Where are you from? over 2 years ago
San José, Costa Rica
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What is your most memorable film going experience? (Only one per post please!) over 2 years ago
I watched My Blueberry Nights in a commercial movie theatre ( meaning really big movie theatre) all by myself and although I was greatly dissapointed by the movie, the feeling of being all alone in a giantic movie theatre watching a movie by one of my favorite directors was a magical experience. I only wish it had been In The Mood for Love…
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the rocky road to becoming a cinephile over 2 years ago
Funny, very funny! I’m still on the Person D Stage and loving it!
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Favourite Music Moments in Movies over 2 years ago
Nat King Cole singing boleros in spanish “In the Mood for Love”
Gershwin at the beginning of “Manhattan”
The Kinks throughout “Darjeeling Limited”
Caetano Veloso singing in “Talk to her”
Seu Jorge singing David Bowie in “Life Aquatic”
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Ok, admit you dozed off or slept while watching.... over 2 years ago
Casa Blanca: I dozed off twice before I could finally watch it till the end and now I love it.
Solaris: I dozed off twice before I could…Sorry, I will try again tonight.
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best film about an unattainable women? over 2 years ago
Many of Woody Allen’s Films. His the king of unattainable women. Annie Hall, Manhattan, Midsummer.., just to name a few..
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best film about an unattainable women? over 2 years ago
Many of Woody Allen’s Films. His the king of unattainable women. Annie Hall, Manhattan, Midsummer.., just to name a few..
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Top Animated Films over 2 years ago
Anything by master Miyasaki-san, followed by Katsuhiro Otomo, Satoshi Kon, and Rintaro.
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The Dreams of Film over 2 years ago
Stardust Memories… Woody Allen’s take on Fellini’s 8 1/2
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WHICH DIRECTOR WOULD YOU WANT AS YOUR shrink? over 2 years ago
I would go to Woody Allen’s shrink because if he can control Woody’s anhedonic episodes he could certainly control mine.
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Rate the Woody Allen Films You've Seen over 2 years ago
After having watched most of his movies these are my favs:
Manhattan
Interiors ( his take on Bergman)
Stardust Memories (his take on Fellini)
Vicky, Cristina,Barcelona (his take on Almodovar)
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Film Education for My Children over 2 years ago
I totally agree with Francisco. Read to them first, buy them beautiful, colorful children’s books so they fall in love with still imagery and then continue to moving imagery .When they turn five buy a Studio Ghibli Collection, watch them first and decide which are apt for your kids ages. Miyasaki will teach them to think out of the box.
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how many of you think that watchmen is the best superhero flick ever made ? over 2 years ago
Oh God!!! What a waste of time and money that was!!! Although I loved the first sequence of the film with Times they are a Changing playing in the background… after that it was all down hill for me. I hate super hero films but if I had to choose one it would be Unbreakable, which in fact it is more of an anti-hero film.
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your fav. korean language film ? over 2 years ago
Chiwaseon = Strokes of Fire
Director: Im Kwon Taek
Actor: Min Sik Choi (Old Boy)
Won Best Director at Cannes
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Best Director of Photography? over 2 years ago
Cesar Charlone by far. I still have the opening sequence of City of God imprinted in my brain. I also loved his work in Blindness.
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Favorite Scene from any Film over 2 years ago
The Kiss sequence in Cinema Paradiso
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Favorite auteurs missing from the profile selection box. over 2 years ago
Isabel Coixet
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You choose the book to make into a film. Then choose the director. Go! over 2 years ago
Zhou Weihui’s Shangai Baby directed by WKW
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Favorite religious movies over 2 years ago
Stalker!!!!
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GREAT FILMS DEPICTING INSANITY AND MENTAL ILLNESS over 2 years ago
Betty Blue
Running with Scissors
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The Auteurs Confessions over 2 years ago
I find El Topo overrated and the editing is horrendous, although The Holy Mountain is one of my favorite films.
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