Jason, thank you.The title means Swedish Love Story. It’s perhaps my favorite film—along with Vertigo and Beauty & The Beast. Have never seen something quite like it. It’s about two “tweens” who fall in love with each other. I’ve been looking for a good DVD copy of it. Can’t seem to find it anywhere.
Boogie Nights is Anderson’s best film.
There Will Be Blood’s first 20 minutes are ASTOUNDING, and sadly that’s all you need to understand the story.
The rest is just self-indulgent
Recently went to a screening of Truffaut’s “Mississippi Mermaid” and Arnaud Desplechin introduced it. He mentioned that the only person Hitchcock was jealous of was Cocteau. Whenever he’d speak with Truffaut, he’d ask him if Cocteau had many any new films. I think that is a good enough reason to start watching his films. “La Belle et La Bete” is the most beautiful film ever made, in my opinion.
Surprised only one person has chosen Opening Night as Cassavetes’ best film.
Also surprised people haven’t seen enough of Cassavetes’ films.
Also really surprised that those that have seen some of his films didn’t particularly care for them.
I recently discovered Tarkovsky and I can say that I feel an affinity to his work only because of this:
I can’t say anything about it. I feel stupid discussing his films. I find myself amazed by everything he puts on the screen and just let it take over me. I feel overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the same time. I am just so thankful.
Same thing when it comes to Nabokov and talking about his books. Damn these Russians! They get it! They know what it’s all about.
In terms of the advice—start with Ivan’s Childhood. It’s very accessible. I doubt you’ll be disappointed.
3 Favourite Movies From 5 Favourite Directors over 3 years ago
PIER PAOLO PASOLINI
-Mamma Roma
-Salo, or 120 Days of Sodom
-Teorema
PEDRO ALMODOVAR
-All About My Mother
-Dark Habits
-Law of Desire
MICHELANGELO ANTONIONI
-L’avventura
-Blow Up
-Zabriskie Point
JOHN CASSAVETES
-Opening Night
-A Woman Under the Influence
-Faces
RAINER WERNER FASSBINDER
-The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant
-Fear of Fear
-Ali:Fear Eats the Soul
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What was the first Criterion movie you watched? over 3 years ago
Fittingly, Stranger Than Paradise.
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favorite funniest movie over 3 years ago
Will surely say that would be Forman’s The Firemen’s Ball.
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Best Film About Film? over 3 years ago
Rear Window.
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movies that shake you to the core over 3 years ago
Anything by Roy Andersson.
And recently, Sant’s Paranoid Park.
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P.T. Anderson's Best Film? over 3 years ago
There Will Be Blood=Boogie Nights (but with sex, drugs and rock and roll)
So the latter wins—easily!
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who is the greatest living filmmaker? over 3 years ago
Guy Maddin
Hou Hsiao-hsien.
Pedro Almodovar.
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
can someone help—how do i post an image on here?
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
Thank you Jaspar.
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
out of print..
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
Jason, thank you.The title means Swedish Love Story. It’s perhaps my favorite film—along with Vertigo and Beauty & The Beast. Have never seen something quite like it. It’s about two “tweens” who fall in love with each other. I’ve been looking for a good DVD copy of it. Can’t seem to find it anywhere.
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
This is so addicting.
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
clearly i have a life…
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
i wish that were completely mine.
original photo taken from new yorker:
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Performances by Directors in Other Director's Films almost 3 years ago
OBVIOUSLY Roman Polanski in Brett Ratner’s Rush Hour 2
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Your favorite title sequence almost 3 years ago
Women on the verge of a nervous breakdown
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
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Your favorite title sequence almost 3 years ago
i personally adore all of pasolini’s openings—his standard black text against a white backdrop is always stunning.
what an elegant mark.
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
Sunday, that Lupin III is ASTOUNDING!
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
went crazy on this one.
inspiration: robinson crusoe on mars
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
garth—all of those are STUNNING!
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The Auteurs' Fake Criterion Covers almost 3 years ago
tripzone: wow!
wendy and lucy was fantastic i thought.
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Why do most people here think There Will Be Blood Is better than Magnolia? almost 3 years ago
Boogie Nights is Anderson’s best film.
There Will Be Blood’s first 20 minutes are ASTOUNDING, and sadly that’s all you need to understand the story.
The rest is just self-indulgent
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Is anyone interested in Cocteau as filmmaker? almost 3 years ago
Recently went to a screening of Truffaut’s “Mississippi Mermaid” and Arnaud Desplechin introduced it. He mentioned that the only person Hitchcock was jealous of was Cocteau. Whenever he’d speak with Truffaut, he’d ask him if Cocteau had many any new films. I think that is a good enough reason to start watching his films. “La Belle et La Bete” is the most beautiful film ever made, in my opinion.
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Best Film by Each of These Directors: Hollywood Style almost 3 years ago
Surprised only one person has chosen Opening Night as Cassavetes’ best film.
Also surprised people haven’t seen enough of Cassavetes’ films.
Also really surprised that those that have seen some of his films didn’t particularly care for them.
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Films with Distracting Cinematography almost 3 years ago
Jarmusch’s last film
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IF WE IGNORE 81/2 AND DOLCE VITA, WHAT'D BE THE BEST FELLINI MOVIE? almost 3 years ago
Amarcord is for me the essential Fellini film.
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Tarkovsky Advice? almost 3 years ago
I recently discovered Tarkovsky and I can say that I feel an affinity to his work only because of this:
I can’t say anything about it. I feel stupid discussing his films. I find myself amazed by everything he puts on the screen and just let it take over me. I feel overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the same time. I am just so thankful.
Same thing when it comes to Nabokov and talking about his books. Damn these Russians! They get it! They know what it’s all about.
In terms of the advice—start with Ivan’s Childhood. It’s very accessible. I doubt you’ll be disappointed.
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Tarkovsky Advice? almost 3 years ago
Liz—I disagree about the statement that his characters aren’t the most important part. They are the film.
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