MISTER LONELY.
I’m surprised to see the lack of love for Harmony Korine’s new film. Flawed, yet beautiful and relentless. And Werner Herzog plays a Catholic priest. That should be plenty of incentive to check it out.
You, the Living by Roy Andersson was technically released in the US in 2008. Check it out. Also, even though it was released in November 2007, I’m Not There by Todd Haynes was brilliant.
I went to a screening of Wild Strawberries in Minneapolis at a Bergman festival very shortly after his death. I went alone, and there were many enthusiasts of all ages enjoying it either for the first time or for the hundredth time. The print wasn’t great, and there were sound problems, but the experience alone transcended all of the technical issues and I left the theater so sad about Bergman’s death, yet so excited by the fact that the power of a film like Wild Strawberries will be around and affecting us for a long time to come.
The John Cassavetes box set, The Battle of Algiers, L’eclisse, and the Bergman trilogy boxset (especially the film Winter Light) are some personal favorites and films that I feel are essential viewing when beginning with the Criterion Collection. Also, I hope you really enjoy Short Cuts. You should let us know what you think of it, because it’s a favorite of mine.
Amen to the Monte Hellman suggestions. I think that the first mentioned westerns should get an eclipse release together, while Cockfighter needs its own Criterion treatment. It’s so good and I need to see some good extras on the making of such a unique film.
The film could have been political. It could have been important. A film about the effects of poverty in a nation like India could have been great. They just totally dropped the ball and made a classic Hollywood love story meets implausible rags to riches piece of nonsense.
I have a copy of both songs from the second floor and you the living. they are both excellent, although you the living is much more “light hearted.” i only could find it on divx but i bought songs from the second floor on amazon. his short film called world of glory is amazing. also, most of Roy Andersson’s commercials are on youtube, and they are very interesting pieces of work.
ACTION – Seven Samurai
ADVENTURE – The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
ANIMATION – Anything by Jan Svankmajer
COMEDY – This is Spinal Tap
CRIME/GANGSTER – The Godfather part 2
CULT FILMS – Julien Donkey-Boy
DRAMA – Winter Light
EPICS – Barry Lyndon
FILM NOIR – Chinatown
HORROR – Rosemary’s Baby
MADE FOR T.V. – Fanny and Alexander
MUSICALS – Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story
ROMANCE – A Woman Under the Influence
SCI-FI – The Man Who Fell To Earth
SILENT FILMS – Sunrise
SPORTS – Raging Bull
THRILLER – Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me
WAR – Apocalypse Now
WESTERNS – El Topo
Does anyone know if filming the final scene of COCKFIGHTER actually involved Warren Oates ripping the head off the chicken and handing the body to the woman? I love the film and Monte Hellman, but that was the most disturbing moment in the film for me, and I do believe the tearing of the head is presented in a single take without any cut or transistion, but I’ll have to watch it again.
I think that Julien Donkey-Boy is an incredibly interesting film, both in form and in content. To simply discount it and other Dogme-style films (I know it didn’t abide by all the rules) is to discount a truly important and original recent film movement. Whether you like Julien or not, you should check out other films in this style to see if there is one you do connect with. There are some really nice Dogme films out there, and I can’t wait to see more of them myself.
I guess I’ll list the films that have already been written on this thread that fall into my favorite films of all time – all of which I could watch over and over. I don’t know what makes a movie a “masterpiece,” but I love these movies and just feel the need to defend them. I almost feel like we watched completely different films, because I have no complaints with these five.
1. Au Hasard Balthazar
2. The Seventh Seal
3. The Battle of Algiers
4. Taxi Driver
5. Weekend
Just some favorites. And I know I repeated Salinger, but if I was being honest the list would have included everything he ever wrote.
The Sound and the Fury
Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters
Last Exit to Brooklyn
The Sirens of Titan
Outer Dark
A Clockwork Orange
The Master and Margarita
A Confederacy of Dunces
Franny and Zooey
The Big Friendly Giant
As far as Gomorrah goes, I am very excited for its Criterion release. I love many of the gangster films discussed here, and Gomorrah manages to create a new kind of gangster film that seems so informed of all the classics, while attempting to break down the common stereotypes and genre-based fantasies that have become associated with gangster movies. It works toward exposing those who are actually affected by organized crime, and the cinematography’s use of extreme telephoto lenses instead of the common wide-angle (Sopranos, Goodfellas, etc.) made it revolutionary in its aesthetics.
1. Two-Lane Blacktop
2. A Woman Under the Influence
3. The Last Picture Show
4. Wanda
5. The Last Detail
6. The Godfather Part 2
7. Taxi Driver
8. Network
9. 3 Women
10. Days of Heaven
Runner Up: Five Easy Pieces and Apocalypse Now, and any other films directed by Robert Altman during the decade.
I use a Minolta. It was obviously meant for consumers. My auto-exposure is broken, which probably shouldn’t be used in most situations anyways, but I often try for a “home-movie” quality when I shoot super 8. Otherwise it works well. I buy film and get my film processed at Film and Video Services in Minneapolis MN. They are very reasonable, even if you pay to ship it.
The Best Films of 2008 over 4 years ago
MISTER LONELY.
I’m surprised to see the lack of love for Harmony Korine’s new film. Flawed, yet beautiful and relentless. And Werner Herzog plays a Catholic priest. That should be plenty of incentive to check it out.
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When I say "A Perfect Film", What One Film Pops Into Your Head First? over 4 years ago
Faces by Cassavetes.
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The Best Films of 2008 over 4 years ago
You, the Living by Roy Andersson was technically released in the US in 2008. Check it out. Also, even though it was released in November 2007, I’m Not There by Todd Haynes was brilliant.
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The Best Films of 2008 over 4 years ago
Good call on Standard Operating Procedure.
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What is your most memorable film going experience? (Only one per post please!) over 4 years ago
I went to a screening of Wild Strawberries in Minneapolis at a Bergman festival very shortly after his death. I went alone, and there were many enthusiasts of all ages enjoying it either for the first time or for the hundredth time. The print wasn’t great, and there were sound problems, but the experience alone transcended all of the technical issues and I left the theater so sad about Bergman’s death, yet so excited by the fact that the power of a film like Wild Strawberries will be around and affecting us for a long time to come.
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Which of the following should I purchase? over 4 years ago
The John Cassavetes box set, The Battle of Algiers, L’eclisse, and the Bergman trilogy boxset (especially the film Winter Light) are some personal favorites and films that I feel are essential viewing when beginning with the Criterion Collection. Also, I hope you really enjoy Short Cuts. You should let us know what you think of it, because it’s a favorite of mine.
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What films would you like to see included in future ECLIPSE releases? over 4 years ago
Amen to the Monte Hellman suggestions. I think that the first mentioned westerns should get an eclipse release together, while Cockfighter needs its own Criterion treatment. It’s so good and I need to see some good extras on the making of such a unique film.
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Why I didn't love Slumdog Millionaire. over 4 years ago
The film could have been political. It could have been important. A film about the effects of poverty in a nation like India could have been great. They just totally dropped the ball and made a classic Hollywood love story meets implausible rags to riches piece of nonsense.
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SONGS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR, anybody? over 4 years ago
I have a copy of both songs from the second floor and you the living. they are both excellent, although you the living is much more “light hearted.” i only could find it on divx but i bought songs from the second floor on amazon. his short film called world of glory is amazing. also, most of Roy Andersson’s commercials are on youtube, and they are very interesting pieces of work.
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Favorite Film From Each Genre? over 4 years ago
ACTION – Seven Samurai
ADVENTURE – The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
ANIMATION – Anything by Jan Svankmajer
COMEDY – This is Spinal Tap
CRIME/GANGSTER – The Godfather part 2
CULT FILMS – Julien Donkey-Boy
DRAMA – Winter Light
EPICS – Barry Lyndon
FILM NOIR – Chinatown
HORROR – Rosemary’s Baby
MADE FOR T.V. – Fanny and Alexander
MUSICALS – Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story
ROMANCE – A Woman Under the Influence
SCI-FI – The Man Who Fell To Earth
SILENT FILMS – Sunrise
SPORTS – Raging Bull
THRILLER – Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me
WAR – Apocalypse Now
WESTERNS – El Topo
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Favourite Movie About Music. over 4 years ago
Todd Haynes. Superstar: A Karen Carpenter Story, Velvet Goldmine (already mentioned), and I’m Not There are all great.
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Remember that poor ox in APOCALYPSE NOW? The treatment of animals in film. over 4 years ago
Does anyone know if filming the final scene of COCKFIGHTER actually involved Warren Oates ripping the head off the chicken and handing the body to the woman? I love the film and Monte Hellman, but that was the most disturbing moment in the film for me, and I do believe the tearing of the head is presented in a single take without any cut or transistion, but I’ll have to watch it again.
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FREEZE FRAMES IN FILMS over 4 years ago
Two Lane Blacktop
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Ommited Auteurs over 4 years ago
Kelly Reichardt
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PEOPLE THAT RESPECT AND DEFEND HARMONY KORINE'S WORK, SHOW YOURSELF! over 4 years ago
I think that Julien Donkey-Boy is an incredibly interesting film, both in form and in content. To simply discount it and other Dogme-style films (I know it didn’t abide by all the rules) is to discount a truly important and original recent film movement. Whether you like Julien or not, you should check out other films in this style to see if there is one you do connect with. There are some really nice Dogme films out there, and I can’t wait to see more of them myself.
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Books over 4 years ago
I just finished “A Confederacy of Dunces” and started “Heart of a Dog.”
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YOUR FAVOURITE "ROAD MOVIE" ? over 4 years ago
I agree with many others, including Two-Lane Blacktop, Paris Texas, My Own Private Idaho and more.
I would include COCKFIGHTER by Hellman as well.
And I’ve recently become a big fan of Kelly Reichardt’s films OLD JOY and WENDY AND LUCY.
Also, I think GERRY by Gus Van Sant would qualify.
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5 Films you saw that are considered masterpieces that you thought were overated,horrible or you just "didnt like" over 4 years ago
I guess I’ll list the films that have already been written on this thread that fall into my favorite films of all time – all of which I could watch over and over. I don’t know what makes a movie a “masterpiece,” but I love these movies and just feel the need to defend them. I almost feel like we watched completely different films, because I have no complaints with these five.
1. Au Hasard Balthazar
2. The Seventh Seal
3. The Battle of Algiers
4. Taxi Driver
5. Weekend
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5 Films you saw that are considered masterpieces that you thought were overated,horrible or you just "didnt like" over 4 years ago
I do agree, though, that films like The Graduate and Easy Rider are simply soaked in pop culture, and have not stood the test of time.
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Worst Criterion DVDs about 4 years ago
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
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Films that are so bad...you gotta love them about 4 years ago
Lost Boys.
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers about 4 years ago
sorry about these posts. I am trying to figure out how to post images.
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers about 4 years ago
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TheAuteurs List of the Week 4/26/09: Your 10 Favorite Books about 4 years ago
Just some favorites. And I know I repeated Salinger, but if I was being honest the list would have included everything he ever wrote.
The Sound and the Fury
Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters
Last Exit to Brooklyn
The Sirens of Titan
Outer Dark
A Clockwork Orange
The Master and Margarita
A Confederacy of Dunces
Franny and Zooey
The Big Friendly Giant
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers about 4 years ago
Manderlay is awesome and I love that cover.
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers about 4 years ago
I do believe that Jacob Swanson knew exactly what he was doing and that he knew Noah Bambauch didn’t actually direct the Will Ferrell soccer movie.
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Greatest Gangster/Mafia Movies (Crime Genre Part 2) almost 4 years ago
As far as Gomorrah goes, I am very excited for its Criterion release. I love many of the gangster films discussed here, and Gomorrah manages to create a new kind of gangster film that seems so informed of all the classics, while attempting to break down the common stereotypes and genre-based fantasies that have become associated with gangster movies. It works toward exposing those who are actually affected by organized crime, and the cinematography’s use of extreme telephoto lenses instead of the common wide-angle (Sopranos, Goodfellas, etc.) made it revolutionary in its aesthetics.
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PARIS, TEXAS is to be Criterioned! over 3 years ago
But this will be the first time it has ever been released on blu-ray right? I can’t wait.
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TOP 10 FILMS OF THE 70'S over 3 years ago
My Favorite American Movies of the Decade:
1. Two-Lane Blacktop
2. A Woman Under the Influence
3. The Last Picture Show
4. Wanda
5. The Last Detail
6. The Godfather Part 2
7. Taxi Driver
8. Network
9. 3 Women
10. Days of Heaven
Runner Up: Five Easy Pieces and Apocalypse Now, and any other films directed by Robert Altman during the decade.
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Recommend me a Decent Super 8 Camera over 3 years ago
I use a Minolta. It was obviously meant for consumers. My auto-exposure is broken, which probably shouldn’t be used in most situations anyways, but I often try for a “home-movie” quality when I shoot super 8. Otherwise it works well. I buy film and get my film processed at Film and Video Services in Minneapolis MN. They are very reasonable, even if you pay to ship it.
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