Breathless (A Bout de Souffle)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Apocalypse Now
The Shining
Dead Man
Vanilla Sky
The Beat That My Heart Skipped (De Battre Mon Coeur S’est Arrete)
Prenom Carmen
To Have and Have Not
From Here to Eternity
There’s a new one coming out called Dark Streets that happens to also be a blues musical. I’m not sure if it’s true noir, but it’s definitely an homage.
I’m a university student from Texas, Communications major with a minor in Theatre. I guess you could say I’m an aspiring actress of sorts. I’ve done local theatre, but I’m still trying to break into film. I also haven’t had a movie night with a friend in years, since no one I know wants to read subtitles. =)
I’ve noticed that my answer to a lot of these questions is the same, but I still have to go with Breathless. I was completely floored the first time I saw it.
Twilight, kind of. Not so much the movie itself, rather that I really respect some of the actors. I guess the books were more of a guilty pleasure for me than anything, and it was kind of cool to see them brought to life, but they could have found a much better screenwriter. The movie lost a lot of the plot.
I will say this, that film will not be the artistic highlight of anyone’s career.
While not his absolute best album, I really liked Beck’s Modern Guilt. Also, I’ve recently discovered and fallen in love with Johnny Flynn. His first full-length, A Larum, came out in May.
Marlon Brando, Katharine Hepburn, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, James Dean, and I have to add Jack Nicholson though technically he’s still going, just because he’s my favorite actor of all time.
Kerouac, of course. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Rimbaud, Baudelaire, William Blake, Camus, Bukowski, Whitman, Oscar Wilde, Philip K. Dick, Mark Twain, Kafka… Oh god, I could do this for hours.
I’m currently hunting down Salvador Dali’s autobiographies, as well as what I can find by Martin Amis.
Breathless is the film that gets a lot of people into Godard, but if you’ve already seen Bande a Part, you probably don’t need an introduction. Still, I have to say I prefer Breathless.
I didn’t have the highest expectations based on the trailer, but I actually loved it. Over the past few years I’ve been really impressed with Ryan Gosling as an actor, and I’m looking forward to seeing the full extent of what he can do.
Marlon Brando- Last Tango in Paris
Daniel Day Lewis- The Ballad of Jack and Rose, There Will Be Blood, Gangs of New York
Jack Nicholson- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Shining
Jude Law- Closer
Peter Sellers and George C. Scott- Dr. Strangelove
Emile Hirsch- Into the Wild
Johnny Depp- Dead Man
And I hate to say it but, surprisingly enough, Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky.
Elton John’s Tiny Dancer in Crowe’s Almost Famous, although it’s already been mentioned here.
And who can forget Peter Gabriel’s In Your Eyes in Say Anything?
Who do you think the most overrated director is? over 3 years ago
Spike Lee
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What's your Top 10? over 3 years ago
Breathless (A Bout de Souffle)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Apocalypse Now
The Shining
Dead Man
Vanilla Sky
The Beat That My Heart Skipped (De Battre Mon Coeur S’est Arrete)
Prenom Carmen
To Have and Have Not
From Here to Eternity
This is by no means in any kind of order.
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Contemporary Film Noir over 3 years ago
There’s a new one coming out called Dark Streets that happens to also be a blues musical. I’m not sure if it’s true noir, but it’s definitely an homage.
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New to The Auteurs? You Belong Here over 3 years ago
I’m a university student from Texas, Communications major with a minor in Theatre. I guess you could say I’m an aspiring actress of sorts. I’ve done local theatre, but I’m still trying to break into film. I also haven’t had a movie night with a friend in years, since no one I know wants to read subtitles. =)
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Film quotes you love over 3 years ago
The last line of Breathless..
“Qu’est ce que c’est “dégueulasse”? (“What is a bitch?”)
Priceless.
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Buñuel recommendations? over 3 years ago
Just recently developed an interest in Luis Buñuel. Aside from L’Âge d’or, which is already on my list, does anyone have any recommendations?
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YOUR FAVOURITE "ROAD MOVIE" ? over 3 years ago
Easy Rider, Motorcycle Diaries, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Y Tu Mama Tambien, and I suppose Into the Wild counts as well?
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Best of Coming-Of-Age Cinema over 3 years ago
The Ballad of Jack and Rose, I would have to say. I never hear it mentioned, but it’s one of my favorites.
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Favorite Films In Which the Heroes Die over 3 years ago
Dead Man and Breathless.
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Buñuel recommendations? over 3 years ago
Wow, that’s a lot to take in, but I think I now have a pretty good idea of where to start. Thanks, guys. =)
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Films that changed how you looked at cinema over 3 years ago
I’ve noticed that my answer to a lot of these questions is the same, but I still have to go with Breathless. I was completely floored the first time I saw it.
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Guilty Pleasures over 3 years ago
Twilight, kind of. Not so much the movie itself, rather that I really respect some of the actors. I guess the books were more of a guilty pleasure for me than anything, and it was kind of cool to see them brought to life, but they could have found a much better screenwriter. The movie lost a lot of the plot.
I will say this, that film will not be the artistic highlight of anyone’s career.
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TOP 5 Childhood Films over 3 years ago
Labyrinth
The Princess Bride
All the Star Wars films
The Neverending Story
Little Rascals
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Top Albums of the Year (aka What rocks your ipod) 2008 over 3 years ago
While not his absolute best album, I really liked Beck’s Modern Guilt. Also, I’ve recently discovered and fallen in love with Johnny Flynn. His first full-length, A Larum, came out in May.
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Classic Actors/actresses over 3 years ago
Marlon Brando, Katharine Hepburn, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, James Dean, and I have to add Jack Nicholson though technically he’s still going, just because he’s my favorite actor of all time.
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favorite funniest movie over 3 years ago
History of the World Part I. Classic Mel Brooks.
And of course, Dr. Strangelove.
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CONFESSIONS--FILMS YOU ARE ASHAMED TO SAY YOU HAVE NOT SEEN (YET) over 3 years ago
So many. I have too many interests. But the most shameful are Notorious, Pierrot le Fou, Five Easy Pieces, 8 1/2, and Seven Samurai.
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Who do you read? over 3 years ago
Kerouac, of course. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Rimbaud, Baudelaire, William Blake, Camus, Bukowski, Whitman, Oscar Wilde, Philip K. Dick, Mark Twain, Kafka… Oh god, I could do this for hours.
I’m currently hunting down Salvador Dali’s autobiographies, as well as what I can find by Martin Amis.
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Films you love but most people hate. over 3 years ago
Labyrinth. Kind of a guilty pleasure I guess, but it’s just so fun that I can’t seem to feel guilty about it.
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Favorite plays turned into films over 3 years ago
Not always the easiest transition, but a few hold up. My personal favorite is Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night.
Thoughts?
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breathless or contempt over 3 years ago
Breathless is the film that gets a lot of people into Godard, but if you’ve already seen Bande a Part, you probably don’t need an introduction. Still, I have to say I prefer Breathless.
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Lars and the Real Girl over 3 years ago
I didn’t have the highest expectations based on the trailer, but I actually loved it. Over the past few years I’ve been really impressed with Ryan Gosling as an actor, and I’m looking forward to seeing the full extent of what he can do.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman has had enough over 3 years ago
One of my favorite actors. Refreshing to find people who actually know his name, let alone appreciate his work. =)
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Movies that should be in the library over 3 years ago
Prenom Carmen. One of the less appreciated Godard films, but one of my favorites.
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List the most exemplary acting performance(s) over 3 years ago
Marlon Brando- Last Tango in Paris
Daniel Day Lewis- The Ballad of Jack and Rose, There Will Be Blood, Gangs of New York
Jack Nicholson- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Shining
Jude Law- Closer
Peter Sellers and George C. Scott- Dr. Strangelove
Emile Hirsch- Into the Wild
Johnny Depp- Dead Man
And I hate to say it but, surprisingly enough, Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky.
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Films you love but most people hate. almost 3 years ago
Oh, and also Highlander. Sorry, it’s just so bad it’s awesome. =)
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Favourite Music Moments in Movies almost 3 years ago
Elton John’s Tiny Dancer in Crowe’s Almost Famous, although it’s already been mentioned here.
And who can forget Peter Gabriel’s In Your Eyes in Say Anything?
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