Derek: I signed up the first or second day it launched!
But I just returned recently due to RT’s absence probably. And I’m not gonna start posting at the replacement one and lose my life again heh.
For the record, I think Spielberg is an excellent craftsman who makes much crap.
AI and Raiders are terrific. War of the Worlds is a masterpiece of cinematography and suspense. Minority Report rocks.
I also like his earlier stuff like Duel and Sugarland Express. The rest…too schmaltzy, too Hollywood, too bland.
Stop making “important” films please.
Thanks guys.
Garth, I like your Miyazaki ones. I got the 2D and 3D temp from someone on another forum ages ago. I modified the 3D one a bit for shadow. I design on the 2D one and input those into the 3D using Distort.
Saint Benedict, I thought Wendy and Lucy was one of last year’s very best. Certainly the best American picture (though Wall-E, Julia, and Rachel Getting Married were all damn fine too).
Hidden for instance is a perfectly balanced blend of style and substance (can I add that often style is substance and separating the two can be denying a film its power). If you take its metaphorical subtext as substance that is. I think it’s a perfectly admirable way to comment on the Algerian war.
Funny Games I don’t care for so much. Too smug.
Also, I’m sorry Bobby, but you did say he is “sheer style over substance” without backing it up, even though you admit to not liking his films. Your problem seems to be with his aesthetic acting as a pretentiously political way to comment on film and his values.
I have seen Jindabyne twice now. It’s decent, but has a few problems for sure. His earlier films Lantana and Bliss are terrific. Particularly the former, which is a personal favourite. The best Australian film ever made, in my opinion. Or at least tied with Hanging Rock.
Might attempt a Jindabyne cover later.
If you had to pick ONE film as your favorite... over 3 years ago
That one with the frogs.
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If you had to pick ONE film as your favorite... over 3 years ago
Hello Beau my friend. Haha.
Some solid choices in this place.
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Movies That Should Be In the Criterion Collection over 3 years ago
WAKE IN FRIGHT.
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If you had to pick ONE film as your favorite... over 3 years ago
Yes Mr E, Magnolia was what I was referring to.
You cannot go wrong with 2001, so thumbs up.
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If you had to pick ONE film as your favorite... over 3 years ago
I’m so sick of hearing about City of God. It’s all over this site!
It just isn’t that good a film.
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If you had to pick ONE film as your favorite... over 3 years ago
Clone post.
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Films you love but most people hate. over 3 years ago
Spielberg’s War of the Worlds.
Chicago.
Marie Antoinette.
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One of the Scariest Movies I Know! over 3 years ago
I strongly recommend Weir’s The Plumber.
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Masterpieces By Mediocre Directors almost 3 years ago
Anyone who thinks Jane Campion is mediocre obviously hasn’t seen An Angel At My Table, or more importantly, Sweetie.
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
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Masterpieces By Mediocre Directors almost 3 years ago
Shut up, Derek.
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Best British Film almost 3 years ago
The Red Shoes, or one of P&P’s other films.
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What are the best Brian De Palma's films? almost 3 years ago
His Hitchcockian ones, only.
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One time Criterion directors that deserve another shot? almost 3 years ago
Yes, Leigh’s High Hopes should be on Criterion. The DVD released here is in 4:3 eww.
And a nice edition of Secrets & Lies would be lovely.
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
Why thank you Justin.
I’d did this/these last night because the thread inspired me:
(The white border I like but it doesn’t look great in 3D nor on this white page!)
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Masterpieces By Mediocre Directors almost 3 years ago
Derek: I signed up the first or second day it launched!
But I just returned recently due to RT’s absence probably. And I’m not gonna start posting at the replacement one and lose my life again heh.
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Masterpieces By Mediocre Directors almost 3 years ago
Wouldn’t you think that if Spielberg has 3 masterpieces, he’s probably not mediocre???
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Masterpieces By Mediocre Directors almost 3 years ago
For the record, I think Spielberg is an excellent craftsman who makes much crap.
AI and Raiders are terrific. War of the Worlds is a masterpiece of cinematography and suspense. Minority Report rocks.
I also like his earlier stuff like Duel and Sugarland Express. The rest…too schmaltzy, too Hollywood, too bland.
Stop making “important” films please.
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
Thanks guys.
Garth, I like your Miyazaki ones. I got the 2D and 3D temp from someone on another forum ages ago. I modified the 3D one a bit for shadow. I design on the 2D one and input those into the 3D using Distort.
Saint Benedict, I thought Wendy and Lucy was one of last year’s very best. Certainly the best American picture (though Wall-E, Julia, and Rachel Getting Married were all damn fine too).
Some oldies:
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What's your favorite chilean film? almost 3 years ago
Tony Manero is fantastic.
So is Time Regained but Chilean it is not.
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Michael Haneke: Why are a lot of his films basically film exercises? almost 3 years ago
While I do feel his films are intellectual exercises lacking a strong humanity, you cannot say they are without substance. That’s simply ignorant.
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Michael Haneke: Why are a lot of his films basically film exercises? almost 3 years ago
Hidden for instance is a perfectly balanced blend of style and substance (can I add that often style is substance and separating the two can be denying a film its power). If you take its metaphorical subtext as substance that is. I think it’s a perfectly admirable way to comment on the Algerian war.
Funny Games I don’t care for so much. Too smug.
Also, I’m sorry Bobby, but you did say he is “sheer style over substance” without backing it up, even though you admit to not liking his films. Your problem seems to be with his aesthetic acting as a pretentiously political way to comment on film and his values.
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Michael Haneke: Why are a lot of his films basically film exercises? almost 3 years ago
Is acting immature a way to relate to your so-called students?
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Michael Haneke: Why are a lot of his films basically film exercises? almost 3 years ago
Troll.
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Michael Haneke: Why are a lot of his films basically film exercises? almost 3 years ago
Did I just read your fourth post incorrectly? It reads as trolling sarcasm to me, very much so.
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THE DECADE'S 25 MOST ESSENTIAL FOREIGN FILMS (PaSte Magazine) almost 3 years ago
Dreadful list.
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THE DECADE'S 25 MOST ESSENTIAL FOREIGN FILMS (PaSte Magazine) almost 3 years ago
I don’t understand why Diving Bell is “essential”. It was OK, but, come the fuck on.
Syndromes and Malady now we’re talking.
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
I have seen Jindabyne twice now. It’s decent, but has a few problems for sure. His earlier films Lantana and Bliss are terrific. Particularly the former, which is a personal favourite. The best Australian film ever made, in my opinion. Or at least tied with Hanging Rock.
Might attempt a Jindabyne cover later.
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
Good Jaspar is good.
More people need to see Lantana. My avatar/picture thingy is of the film, I just remembered.
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Your favorite movies that have punctuation marks in the title. almost 3 years ago
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a masterpiece.
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