SOUTHLANDER. A post-modern cinematic trip, with performances by Beth Orton, Beck, among other cameos.
In a city of desperate musicians, it takes a little bit more than talent to beat the odds. The MoleTron keyboard was Chance’s ticket out of town. With it, the gig and the girl were his. But in the Southlander game, you might get a little bit more than you bargained for. Earth people are ‘onto’ the sound of the MoleTron synthesizer, which Chance, the ‘Chosen One’ chases after.
Johnny To is great.
I haven’t seen “Sparrow” yet, but I saw “Exiled” and “Election 2” at a film fest in Buenos Aires and was impressed by his storytelling precision.
“Election 2” is like an Asian “Godfather”. Awsome shit.
Since we are on a Japanese wave, I’ll ride it and suggest:
Cha no aji (The Taste of Tea)
by Katsuhito Ishii
This film caught me by surprise last year.
Perhaps, on of the most poetic and contemporary films I’ve seen in a while.
Plus, colorful and wel constructed characters.
Hard to just choose one.
Films that changed my life forever.
Here we go:
-Being John Malkovich (Spike Jonze)
I learnt that no matter how random and bizarre an idea can be, you can always make it work.
A modern masterpiece in my opinion.
-Magnolia (PT Anderson)
I learnt the meaning of the word EPIC.
-Festen (Thomas Vintenberg)
I learnt about the power of storytelling and the freedom of new digital formats.
-Koyaanisqatsi (Godfrey Reggio)
I learnt that when people say “an image is worth a thousand word” they’re not kidding.
I also learnt that we are all going to hell.
-The Royal Tenenbaums (Wes Anderson)
I didn’t really learn anything. This films just talks to me.
-American Beauty (Sam Mendes)
Direction: check, Cinematography: check, Screenplay: check, Art Direction: check, Perfomances: double-check.
Just perfect.
-Network (Sydney Lumet)
Listen, I’ve seen this film for the first time a month ago.
Need more time to process, but fuck it’s changed my life.
Now that I finished writing this, I’m not sure if I’m answering your question…
I just randomly threw out films that did change me, or at least shaped me in some way…
It is hard to pick just one…
… awww fuck it. “Gremlins 2” changed my lifed forever. not kidding.
My new friend Rica and I, accidentally started discussing childhood films.
It is quite impressive how much these titles can shape your actual taste for cinema, or at least mine.
These films also tell a lot about one’s background.
Growing up in Buenos Aires, we mostly got north american films, to watch.
Although people had access to world cinema, it is far from what we have now.
I’m also fairly young, so my films would also denote certain aspects of my generation.
1. Back to the Future 2 (the second one is the real deal)
2. Koneko Monogatari (a.k.a. Las Aventuras de Chatran, probably my first cinema experience ever) – Masanori Hata
3. Gremlins 2 (omg how much I loved those nasty creatures!)
4. Ghostbusters (I ain’t afraid of no ghost.)
5. Never ending story (Atreeetyuuuuuuuu)
Oscars are complete bs.
The people I want to see win, never do.
I’m just so pissed that they didn’t recognize paul thomas anderson, for creating such a precise piece of filmmaking.
Hands down.
Jonny Greenwood for There will be Blood.
I can’t belive they didn’t give him at least an oscar nomination for best score…
..but then again… everyone knows the oscars are on a 1987-market-crash kind of thing.
PVC-1 (Colombia), by Director Spiros Stathoulopoulos.
I don’t think I’ve ever felt so much anguish and anxiety by watching a film.
Quite an adrenaline rush.
In my humble opinion, one of the greatest talents coming from Latin America.
The last film I saw was called YO, by a spanish first-timer called Rafa Cortes.
Due to my job I watch a lot of first films from nouvelle directors, and I have to say this stands out from the bunch.
I strongly recommend this one.
Actually, I’ll email Rafa and get his film for the Auteurs.
really? what a coincidence… I just went out to buy a pack of ciggies and ran into Rupert Murdoch. I introduced myself, talked for a while, and out of nowhere the dude just hands me the keys to his empire. He just had a fight with his wife because his job was consuming his life, he was a bit depressed. I opened up my pack of cigarretes and he recommended not smoking anymore since I will need my health to run NewsCorp. So I had my last one, got basic instructions. He told me that his desk has a bad drawer that needs to be fixed, gave me a black list of people which I will post on facebook soon, and his driver took me home.
I’ll need my rest tonight.
Big day tomorrow.
My first measure?
Buy The Auteurs & The Weinstein Co.
Otra. If you had to create a film cycle, exhibition, or playlist at an awsome cinamatheque.
What would your theme be, and which 6 titles would you pick?
THEME: Futurism
Prelude: La Jetee
1. Brazil
2. Stalker
3. Blade Runner
4. Back to the Future Part 2
4. Alphaville
5. Childen of Men
[UPDATE]
I’m adding The Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy as a BONUS TRACK.
Which movies would you like to see on The Auteurs? over 4 years ago
SOUTHLANDER. A post-modern cinematic trip, with performances by Beth Orton, Beck, among other cameos.
In a city of desperate musicians, it takes a little bit more than talent to beat the odds. The MoleTron keyboard was Chance’s ticket out of town. With it, the gig and the girl were his. But in the Southlander game, you might get a little bit more than you bargained for. Earth people are ‘onto’ the sound of the MoleTron synthesizer, which Chance, the ‘Chosen One’ chases after.
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Which movies would you like to see on The Auteurs? over 4 years ago
I have another thing I want:
The films of Alejandro Jodorowsky…
-Fando y Lis
-El Topo
-The Holy Mountain
please please please
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Most Imperessive Director at Berlin Film Festival 2008 over 4 years ago
Johnny To is great.
I haven’t seen “Sparrow” yet, but I saw “Exiled” and “Election 2” at a film fest in Buenos Aires and was impressed by his storytelling precision.
“Election 2” is like an Asian “Godfather”. Awsome shit.
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Which movies would you like to see on The Auteurs? over 4 years ago
Since we are on a Japanese wave, I’ll ride it and suggest:
Cha no aji (The Taste of Tea)
by Katsuhito Ishii
This film caught me by surprise last year.
Perhaps, on of the most poetic and contemporary films I’ve seen in a while.
Plus, colorful and wel constructed characters.
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Which movies would you like to see on The Auteurs? over 4 years ago
Rica- has he done anything else apart from taste of tea and funky forest?
He is hip as hell.
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Which movies would you like to see on The Auteurs? over 4 years ago
Guitaaaarrrrrr brootheeeeeerrrr… jajajaj so bizarre.
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Which film has changed your life forever? over 4 years ago
Hard to just choose one.Films that changed my life forever.
Here we go:
-Being John Malkovich (Spike Jonze)
I learnt that no matter how random and bizarre an idea can be, you can always make it work.
A modern masterpiece in my opinion.
-Magnolia (PT Anderson)
I learnt the meaning of the word EPIC.
-Festen (Thomas Vintenberg)
I learnt about the power of storytelling and the freedom of new digital formats.
-Koyaanisqatsi (Godfrey Reggio)
I learnt that when people say “an image is worth a thousand word” they’re not kidding.
I also learnt that we are all going to hell.
-The Royal Tenenbaums (Wes Anderson)
I didn’t really learn anything. This films just talks to me.
-American Beauty (Sam Mendes)
Direction: check, Cinematography: check, Screenplay: check, Art Direction: check, Perfomances: double-check.
Just perfect.
-Network (Sydney Lumet)
Listen, I’ve seen this film for the first time a month ago.
Need more time to process, but fuck it’s changed my life.
Now that I finished writing this, I’m not sure if I’m answering your question…
I just randomly threw out films that did change me, or at least shaped me in some way…
It is hard to pick just one…
… awww fuck it. “Gremlins 2” changed my lifed forever. not kidding.
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Which movies would you like to see on The Auteurs? over 4 years ago
jaja. I’ve always enjoyed “over the top” stuff.
I’m just a post-modern mofo.
Too much MTV growing up.
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Which film has changed your life forever? over 4 years ago
jajjajaja ahhhhh…
childhood films is a whole other topic…
those films really shake you up forever,
and you might not even notice.
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Which movies would you like to see on The Auteurs? over 4 years ago
jajajajajaj WE HAVE TO GET FUNKY FOREST!!!!!
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Which movies would you like to see on The Auteurs? over 4 years ago
Haven’t seen. It’s really hard to get this films in Buenos Aires.
That is why les auteurs is a home run.
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Which film has changed your life forever? over 4 years ago
Wait. Let’s do it.
Childhood films forum discussion.
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TOP 5 Childhood Films over 4 years ago
My new friend Rica and I, accidentally started discussing childhood films.
It is quite impressive how much these titles can shape your actual taste for cinema, or at least mine.
These films also tell a lot about one’s background.
Growing up in Buenos Aires, we mostly got north american films, to watch.
Although people had access to world cinema, it is far from what we have now.
I’m also fairly young, so my films would also denote certain aspects of my generation.
1. Back to the Future 2 (the second one is the real deal)
2. Koneko Monogatari (a.k.a. Las Aventuras de Chatran, probably my first cinema experience ever) – Masanori Hata
3. Gremlins 2 (omg how much I loved those nasty creatures!)
4. Ghostbusters (I ain’t afraid of no ghost.)
5. Never ending story (Atreeetyuuuuuuuu)
I guess this is sort of it.
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Best Picture Oscar for 2008 (?) over 4 years ago
Oscars are complete bs.
The people I want to see win, never do.
I’m just so pissed that they didn’t recognize paul thomas anderson, for creating such a precise piece of filmmaking.
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TOP 5 Childhood Films over 4 years ago
uh uh! Naked Gun, and Top Secret too.
funeeeeeee
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TOP 5 Childhood Films over 4 years ago
I was also into Bond films!! and not for the action, but for the expensive lifestyle!
I used to have a “Dr. No” poster up on my room as a kid.
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This film needs U.S. distribution over 4 years ago
Beautiful.
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Best soundtrack of 2007 about 4 years ago
Hands down.
Jonny Greenwood for There will be Blood.
I can’t belive they didn’t give him
at leastan oscar nomination for best score…..but then again… everyone knows the oscars are on a 1987-market-crash kind of thing.
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Which movies would you like to see on The Auteurs? about 4 years ago
UH UH! ME! ME!
I have another thing I want.
PVC-1 (Colombia), by Director Spiros Stathoulopoulos.
I don’t think I’ve ever felt so much anguish and anxiety by watching a film.
Quite an adrenaline rush.
In my humble opinion, one of the greatest talents coming from Latin America.
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VILLAINS. about 4 years ago
Hello people,
I’m not sure if this is “topic” material or not,
but here it goes.
If I were a villain,
I’d like to be Sergi Lopez in WITH A FRIEND LIKE HARRY.
Damn! He’s a mean mofo…
-What about you?
I bet you can’t beat my Harry.
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Which movies would you like to see on The Auteurs? about 4 years ago
ESTAMIRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Marcos Prado
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VILLAINS. about 4 years ago
invincible until the very ending, were he’s shown as fragile and human as the rest of us mortals…
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Your favorite Woody Allen's film? about 4 years ago
My three.
-Deconstructing Harry
-Purple rose
-Manhattan
and, my bonus one is Everyone says I love you.
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Your Favorite Godard Film? about 4 years ago
Moi:
- Le Mepris:
This film I saw at a perfect timing of my life. I got it instantly.
- Alphaville
Being a fan of futuristic tales, this is the most poetic of them all.
- A bout de souffle
bla bla bla bla bla bla bla… it’s a classic.
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Your favorite Woody Allen's film? about 4 years ago
hahaha.
isn’t it funny how difficult it is to just pick one?
… or even limit yourself to three.
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Teenage girls and violence about 4 years ago
I can think of The Virgin Suicides, although I’m not sure if its what you look for.
Then, there’s this japanes film called The Suicide Club.
hmmm I think I suck with this one.
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What are you watching now? about 4 years ago
The last film I saw was called YO, by a spanish first-timer called Rafa Cortes.
Due to my job I watch a lot of first films from nouvelle directors, and I have to say this stands out from the bunch.
I strongly recommend this one.
Actually, I’ll email Rafa and get his film for the Auteurs.
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The Auteurs purchases The Weinstein Company for $2.1 billion about 4 years ago
really? what a coincidence… I just went out to buy a pack of ciggies and ran into Rupert Murdoch. I introduced myself, talked for a while, and out of nowhere the dude just hands me the keys to his empire. He just had a fight with his wife because his job was consuming his life, he was a bit depressed. I opened up my pack of cigarretes and he recommended not smoking anymore since I will need my health to run NewsCorp. So I had my last one, got basic instructions. He told me that his desk has a bad drawer that needs to be fixed, gave me a black list of people
which I will post on facebook soon, and his driver took me home.I’ll need my rest tonight.
Big day tomorrow.
My first measure?
Buy The Auteurs & The Weinstein Co.
DANCE EFE! DANCE!!! MUUUAAAAAAJAJAJAJAJAJA
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The Auteurs purchases The Weinstein Company for $2.1 billion about 4 years ago
I’m so jealous of Rupert. Ｏ(≧∇≦)Ｏ
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D.I.Y. Film Playlist about 4 years ago
Otra. If you had to create a film cycle, exhibition, or playlist at an awsome cinamatheque.
What would your theme be, and which 6 titles would you pick?
THEME: Futurism
Prelude: La Jetee
1. Brazil
2. Stalker
3. Blade Runner
4. Back to the Future Part 2
4. Alphaville
5. Childen of Men
[UPDATE]
I’m adding The Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy as a BONUS TRACK.
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