I’ve been on a Melville jag lately, so this is an interesting thread to see. It’s too soon for me to name a favorite, though I thoroughly enjoyed Army of Shadows (sick as it sounds to say you enjoyed it, in a way) and Les Doulos the most. So far my favorite aspects are the photography, sets and the soulfulness of the actors. The big monologue of commisar Blot at the beginning of Le Deuxieme Souffle is a hoot. His dedication to Americana in his films (even his name) inspires me to check out some of his American models, like Wyler. But this jag is on.
Can’t believe I just caught this thread the day the sale ended. Maybe God is cutting me some slack, since the Borders 50 percenter a couple months ago wiped me out.
I did succumb to the recent Deep Discount 25% off deal…these sales go to show that regular prices should be lower.
THE OLDEST PROFESSION over 3 years ago
Emmanuelle Beart in Nathalie,
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What great films do you violently hate for no other reason than because you're a total idiot? over 3 years ago
Forrest Gump just didn’t do it for me, and Shawshank Redemption just seemed like a pastiche of prison movie cliches.
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Melville's best film? over 3 years ago
I’ve been on a Melville jag lately, so this is an interesting thread to see. It’s too soon for me to name a favorite, though I thoroughly enjoyed Army of Shadows (sick as it sounds to say you enjoyed it, in a way) and Les Doulos the most. So far my favorite aspects are the photography, sets and the soulfulness of the actors. The big monologue of commisar Blot at the beginning of Le Deuxieme Souffle is a hoot. His dedication to Americana in his films (even his name) inspires me to check out some of his American models, like Wyler. But this jag is on.
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Best movie with a train in it ? about 3 years ago
THE Train, definitely.
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Masterpieces By Mediocre Directors almost 3 years ago
Choose Me by Alan Rudolph is a treat not touched by anything else he did.
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Heads up!!!! 50% off Criterions almost 3 years ago
Can’t believe I just caught this thread the day the sale ended. Maybe God is cutting me some slack, since the Borders 50 percenter a couple months ago wiped me out.
I did succumb to the recent Deep Discount 25% off deal…these sales go to show that regular prices should be lower.
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