After seeing The Wrestler I went out and bought a few early Rourke films. I’ve only watched Diner so far (which I enjoyed) and the thing that surprised me the most was just how softly spoken he was back in the day. Having only seen Sin City and The Wrestler I was expecting a deep voice.
Aside from The Wrestler being a brilliant film, I’m grateful that it has opened my eyes to such a great actor!
I know this example is slightly cheating but I get goosebumps when ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ begins as Sam Riley walks down the street in Control. And even more so when ‘Atmosphere’ kicks in at the end.
Catherine Breillat’s Romance was incredibly uncomfortable for me. I couldn’t make it all the way through, in fact. I didn’t find The Last Mistress erotic at all, by contrast.
My top ten is particularly fanboy. I couldn’t help but be suckered into the whole IMAX experience.
1. The Dark Knight (Cristopher Nolan)
2. Cloverfield (Matt Reeves)
3. Cherry Blossoms: Hanami (Doris Dörrie)
4. Juno (Jason Reitman)
5. You, The Living (Roy Andersson)
6. RocknRolla (Guy Ritchie)
7. The Counterfeiters (Stefan Ruzowitzky)
8. Heavy Metal in Baghdad (Suroosh Alvi & Eddy Moretti)
9. Wanted (Timur Bekmambetov) *Stupid movie, really, but I thought it was fun and love Bekmambetov.
10. The Go-Getter (Martin Hynes)
These are films released in Australia in 2008. I saw The Wrestler in November but it doesn’t come out until next week here, otherwise it would have been my number one film.
Films you love but most people hate. over 3 years ago
Four Weddings and a Funeral
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Mickey Rourke over 3 years ago
After seeing The Wrestler I went out and bought a few early Rourke films. I’ve only watched Diner so far (which I enjoyed) and the thing that surprised me the most was just how softly spoken he was back in the day. Having only seen Sin City and The Wrestler I was expecting a deep voice.
Aside from The Wrestler being a brilliant film, I’m grateful that it has opened my eyes to such a great actor!
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Directors over 3 years ago
Michael Winterbottom is incredibly prolific: nine films in the last seven years…
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Directors over 3 years ago
Martin Scorsese is up there.
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Favorite use of a song in a film. over 3 years ago
The Spanish interpretation of ‘Crying’ in Mulholland Drive was haunting (and I love the use of ’I’ve Told Every Little Star’).
Actually David Lynch is a master of placing songs in his films. And I’ll echo the praise for Wes Anderson…
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Favorite use of a song in a film. over 3 years ago
‘Lovely Head’ being used as a motif throughout My Summer of Love was magic too.
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Help make The Auteurs totally awesome over 3 years ago
(Deleted.) Problem solved.
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Favorite use of a song in a film. over 3 years ago
I know this example is slightly cheating but I get goosebumps when ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ begins as Sam Riley walks down the street in Control. And even more so when ‘Atmosphere’ kicks in at the end.
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Favorite use of a song in a film. over 3 years ago
The opening scene of Trainspotting anyone?
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Favorite use of a song in a film. over 3 years ago
I definitely had tears in my eyes. It’s such a moving scene, especially since they’re one of my favourite bands.
But I digress.
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Most erotic films you've seen. over 3 years ago
Nice thread :)
Catherine Breillat’s Romance was incredibly uncomfortable for me. I couldn’t make it all the way through, in fact. I didn’t find The Last Mistress erotic at all, by contrast.
I would add My Summer of Love and Secretary.
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Quentin Tarantino over 3 years ago
Inglorious is also spelled “inglourious” by Mr Tarantino, so the title is Inglourious Basterds.
I figured it was because he can’t spell and when he learned that he misspelled the title on his draft he didn’t want to look like an idiot…
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Why aren't films as good as they used to? over 3 years ago
I died a little when I heard that Mama Mia! is now the highest grossing film in British history. That’s part of the reason.
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Why aren't films as good as they used to? over 3 years ago
Yep, it knocked off Titanic.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2008/dec/17/mamma-mia-uk-highest-grossing-film
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Region over 3 years ago
My copy of In The Mood For Love is region 1, which sucks because I’m in Australia.
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Peter Greenaway over 3 years ago
Has anybody seen Nightwatching? If so, what are your thoughts?
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Top Ten Films of 2008 over 3 years ago
My top ten is particularly fanboy. I couldn’t help but be suckered into the whole IMAX experience.
1. The Dark Knight (Cristopher Nolan)
2. Cloverfield (Matt Reeves)
3. Cherry Blossoms: Hanami (Doris Dörrie)
4. Juno (Jason Reitman)
5. You, The Living (Roy Andersson)
6. RocknRolla (Guy Ritchie)
7. The Counterfeiters (Stefan Ruzowitzky)
8. Heavy Metal in Baghdad (Suroosh Alvi & Eddy Moretti)
9. Wanted (Timur Bekmambetov) *Stupid movie, really, but I thought it was fun and love Bekmambetov.
10. The Go-Getter (Martin Hynes)
These are films released in Australia in 2008. I saw The Wrestler in November but it doesn’t come out until next week here, otherwise it would have been my number one film.
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Top Ten Films of 2008 over 3 years ago
@ Joshua W:
I have to ask, you didn’t find it strange that you came out of Mongol thinking, ‘That Genghis Khan wasn’t so bad, bless.’
I enjoyed the film, don’t get me wrong – I just thought it was a bit strange!
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