I do not own a movie blog and just got to the forum – still lurking.
But the idea is great and if you guys really start the Film Club reviews, be sure to have a reader here.
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War, historic epic, terror, psicological futurism: Kubrick, whose entirely career is well know (and, err, finished) is an obvious choice. So is Billy Wilder, with soft comedy, journalism drama, alcoholism, Hollywood backstage, crime and punishment, et al. I think in both cases not just the scenarios are always different, but the storytellign’ itself changes from film to film, and this is what makes a “versatile” director.
That said, looks like since the late 80s Scorcese makes man’s stories his themes. Specially in his most know films since the late 80s and still today (think of Raging Bull and After Hours to The Aviator and The Departed). The core is always the same: man or mans with strong personalities and their influence on the world around then. So is Truffaut: all his movies are somehow about love, love between a man and a woman, love for the cinema, a child’s love lost. And Aronofsky? He still has a lot to prove, I think.
something new to the topic: Pudovink’s “Mat” is a great piece of revolutionary propaganda on celuloid. very strong and very beautifull.
my favourite silent film is Pabst’s “Diary of a Lost Girl”, but this is absolutelly personal – and I’m not sure this film would ever become Criterion material, “Pandora’s” would be more like it. “Diary” is pure melodrama and has a redeeming ending that makes it somewhat too naive. but it had tremendous impact on me as a 16 year old and it was my first silent film (ohhh). also made Louise Brooks my hero and model for ever. I’m 32 and still unable to get rid of my bob.
My actual reading black hole (as someone wrote before in this topic) is the “Have You Seen” book from David Thomson – a thousand short reviews of films he both like/dislike, sometimes funny, sometimes emotional, sometimes right and sometimes wrong. Not a must-read on cinema, but fun and informative. Besides that, I tend to agree with brazilian writer Ruy Castro. In english, I enjoy Peter Bogdanovich’s writing – the “Who The Devil Made It” interviews book, the reviews – and I just read Lilian Ross “Picture”, that’s not exactly movie criticism, but an excelent inside story about the making of a picture in Hollywood.
Gone With the Wind. Because of “as God is my witness they’re not going to lick me” and “with enough courage you can do without a reputation” and “tomorrow is another day” and etc. It is not a guilt pleasure, I truly adore that film.
Can’t say I’m a expert on any subject, but I do have many interests, mostly Hollywood’s 30s, western, “noir”, Italian cinema, american 90s and actual south-american cinema. I’m a music journalist in São Paulo/Brazil, and I do love films the same way I do love music, as Richard wrote very well: “I get to pick which world I’d like to inhabit”. Thing is I’m geting more and more interested about the reasons, facts and works behind all of these images and emotions. And that’s why I’m here. Oh, and I do have a hard time writing in english, specially when I’m drunk. []s!
Tree of Life – seens I’m as anxious as everyone of you, but I tought it would be release in 2010!
Where the Wild Things Are – Jonze, tell me you will not destroy this. Please.
Tetro – Because I do hape hope :P
The Limits Of Control – Because Jarmush never fails on me
What are you watching now? over 3 years ago
The Beguiled, w/ Clint Eastwood and by Don Siegel, 1971.
It’s on TCM and I suffer from insomnia.
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The Auteurs Film Club over 3 years ago
I do not own a movie blog and just got to the forum – still lurking.
But the idea is great and if you guys really start the Film Club reviews, be sure to have a reader here.
[]s!
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Where are you from? over 3 years ago
São Paulo Rock City, Brazil
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Most Versatile Director over 3 years ago
War, historic epic, terror, psicological futurism: Kubrick, whose entirely career is well know (and, err, finished) is an obvious choice. So is Billy Wilder, with soft comedy, journalism drama, alcoholism, Hollywood backstage, crime and punishment, et al. I think in both cases not just the scenarios are always different, but the storytellign’ itself changes from film to film, and this is what makes a “versatile” director.
That said, looks like since the late 80s Scorcese makes man’s stories his themes. Specially in his most know films since the late 80s and still today (think of Raging Bull and After Hours to The Aviator and The Departed). The core is always the same: man or mans with strong personalities and their influence on the world around then. So is Truffaut: all his movies are somehow about love, love between a man and a woman, love for the cinema, a child’s love lost. And Aronofsky? He still has a lot to prove, I think.
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YOUR FAVORITE SILENT FILM, PLEASE. over 3 years ago
something new to the topic: Pudovink’s “Mat” is a great piece of revolutionary propaganda on celuloid. very strong and very beautifull.
my favourite silent film is Pabst’s “Diary of a Lost Girl”, but this is absolutelly personal – and I’m not sure this film would ever become Criterion material, “Pandora’s” would be more like it. “Diary” is pure melodrama and has a redeeming ending that makes it somewhat too naive. but it had tremendous impact on me as a 16 year old and it was my first silent film (ohhh). also made Louise Brooks my hero and model for ever. I’m 32 and still unable to get rid of my bob.
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Movies Not On Criterion (& therefore, not on TheAuteurs) over 3 years ago
John Ford’s “The Quiet Man”
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Which Film Critics Do You Read? about 3 years ago
My actual reading black hole (as someone wrote before in this topic) is the “Have You Seen” book from David Thomson – a thousand short reviews of films he both like/dislike, sometimes funny, sometimes emotional, sometimes right and sometimes wrong. Not a must-read on cinema, but fun and informative. Besides that, I tend to agree with brazilian writer Ruy Castro. In english, I enjoy Peter Bogdanovich’s writing – the “Who The Devil Made It” interviews book, the reviews – and I just read Lilian Ross “Picture”, that’s not exactly movie criticism, but an excelent inside story about the making of a picture in Hollywood.
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Favorite Moment In A David Lynch Movie about 3 years ago
Sailor and Lula on the road and he drives and talks while she sees the witch in the sky.
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Comfort Films about 3 years ago
Gone With the Wind. Because of “as God is my witness they’re not going to lick me” and “with enough courage you can do without a reputation” and “tomorrow is another day” and etc. It is not a guilt pleasure, I truly adore that film.
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WHATARE YOUR MAJOR INTERESTS/AREAS OF EXPERTISE IIN FIILM? about 3 years ago
Can’t say I’m a expert on any subject, but I do have many interests, mostly Hollywood’s 30s, western, “noir”, Italian cinema, american 90s and actual south-american cinema. I’m a music journalist in São Paulo/Brazil, and I do love films the same way I do love music, as Richard wrote very well: “I get to pick which world I’d like to inhabit”. Thing is I’m geting more and more interested about the reasons, facts and works behind all of these images and emotions. And that’s why I’m here. Oh, and I do have a hard time writing in english, specially when I’m drunk. []s!
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What Film Are You Most Looking Forward To In 2009? about 3 years ago
Tree of Life – seens I’m as anxious as everyone of you, but I tought it would be release in 2010!
Where the Wild Things Are – Jonze, tell me you will not destroy this. Please.
Tetro – Because I do hape hope :P
The Limits Of Control – Because Jarmush never fails on me
and… Up!
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What's the greatest Western? almost 3 years ago
Favourites, in no particuar order:
The Searchers
Shane
My Darling Clementine
Red River (“take then to Misouri, Matt”, oh my…)
Unforgiven
Once Upon a Time…
Liberty Valance
And I think “The Assassination oj Jesse James…” will take some time to really show it’s value.
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What Does Your Family Think Of Your Love of Cinema? almost 3 years ago
@ Hopelessly Addicted
never heard about before, is it worth the time?
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