Kind of Blue – Miles Davis
Love Supreme – John Coltrane
Somethin’ Else – Cannonball Adderly
What’s Goin On – Marvin Gaye
Low – David Bowie
Exile on Main St. – Rolling Stones
The Idiot – Iggy Pop
Discovery – Daft Punk (good choice from preview post)
Paul’s Boutique – Beastie Boys (another one also)
The Greatest hits on Chess Records – Muddy Waters
Hard Again – Muddy Waters
Nebraska – Bruce Springsteen
Live at the Regal – BB King
Van Lear Rose – Loretta Lynn
Folsom Prison – Johnny Cash
American Recordings Vol.1 & 2 Johnny Cash
Pet Sounds – Beach Boys
Since I left you – Avalanches
Return to the 36 Chambers – Wu-Tang Clan
anything by Michelangelo Antonioni. I don’t think i ever finished any of his movies except L’Avventurra. The Passenger, L"eclipse, BlowUp were all snooze fest movies for me.
Masterpiece (or chef d’œuvre) in modern usage refers to a creation that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person’s career or to a work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship.
Originally, the term masterpiece referred to a piece of work produced by an apprentice or journeyman aspiring to become a master craftsman in the old European guild system. His fitness to qualify for guild membership was judged partially by the Masterpiece, and if he was successful, it was retained by the guild. Great care was therefore taken to produce a fine piece in whatever the craft was, whether confectionery, painting, goldsmithing, knifemaking, or many other trades. The Royal Academy in London is one institution that has acquired a fine collection of “Diploma works” as a condition of acceptance.
It probably derives from the Dutch “meesterstuk” (German: Meisterstück), and the form “masterstik” is recorded in English in 1579 (or in Scots, since this was from some Aberdeen guild regulations), whereas “masterpiece” is first found in 1605, already outside a guild context, in a Ben Jonson play1.
Nowadays it is used for an exceptionally good piece of creative work2 or the best piece of work of a particular artist or craftsman3.
It would be Unforgiven for me. Perfect in every way. Good story.
Days of Heaven … hehehe I was stuck, trying to figure how much of a difference there was to this release and comparing it to the initial dvd on Paramount that i actually had both out watching the movie, pausing it, putting in the other copy. i can honestly find very little difference. I was let down big time on this release
Naked City. Not amongst Dassin finest or even amongst the noir genre. It spawn a television series and that nice and dandy quote “There are eight million stories in the city…”
hahha on that note, r we seeing a Badlands release some time in the future?
Before he cross over to America, he made this beauty of a film. Hints of Ozu in it. Anyone not familiar with modern Asian cinema drama, should watch this film. You will find a bit of cooking, three women living different lives and one father trying to come to terms with their maturity and also his own aging.
Good Good movie. It’s one conversation piece, it’s like watching Before Sunrise but their sitting down the whole time. It’s up there as my favorite Louie Malle movie, as well as Au Revoir, Murmurs, Fire Within
Scorsese – Kings of Comedy. Saw the movie before i read any review about the movie. I felt it was a better performance by DeNiro compare to Raging Bull.
Only time will tell. But it does prove that David Fincher can do period movies. I think it’s as important as Danny Boyle doing Slumdog Millionaire. You may not love the movie but it will give the director more work.
I like the movie. I like the relationship between the two sisters. It’s not as entertaining as Squid and The Whale. But after the third watch, i would have to say i does get better and better
Lynn Ramsay – She has the ability to weave a story and also give the audience some of the best visuals. Move Over Wong Kar Wai.
Michael Winterbottom – Code 46, Welcome Home Sarajevo, 24 Hour Party People, Mighty Heart. He Is ready to blow up big time. Just needs his Slumdog Millionaire.
Spike Lee – Like all New York Directors, there seems to be a story with their ups and downs struggle to find that next Masterpiece and an audience. 6 years ago, i was ready to count out Woody Allen that he will never again enjoy the sucess that he had enjoy in the early 1970s. Since Bamboozled, Spike has done descent films but nothing really extraordinaire. I am hoping he has something that will put his name back on the map.
Y Tu Mama Tambien – Became a Cuaron fan overnight. Of course i was into the French thingy at the time.
Lost in Translation – See above
Sam Mendes – Jarhead, Revolutionary Road, Road To Perdition. Best director to show America for all its good and bad
Terrence Malick – New World – i am just a Malick fan. I great retold of a classic story.
Ken Burns History of Jazz – I recommend everyone should watch this documentary at least once in your life and you don’t even have to be a jazz fan. Some of the most moving moments and the best stories i have seen were from this documentary.
well back in the 1980s they made this lacklustre version of Less Than Zero with Robert Downey Jr as the lead. I like them to make another version of this Bret Easton Ellis novel. Since everything in music and fashion right now has the feel of 1980s. I am surprise they havent decided to give it a second stab. For heaven sake, their doing Batman again.
What's the greatest Western? over 3 years ago
High Noon
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What films do you want to see on BLU Ray the most? over 3 years ago
Happy Together
Les Amants Du Pont Neuf
Blue Velvet
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What films do you want to see on BLU Ray the most? over 3 years ago
oh and La Peau Douce
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Greatest Albums of All-time over 3 years ago
Kind of Blue – Miles Davis
Love Supreme – John Coltrane
Somethin’ Else – Cannonball Adderly
What’s Goin On – Marvin Gaye
Low – David Bowie
Exile on Main St. – Rolling Stones
The Idiot – Iggy Pop
Discovery – Daft Punk (good choice from preview post)
Paul’s Boutique – Beastie Boys (another one also)
The Greatest hits on Chess Records – Muddy Waters
Hard Again – Muddy Waters
Nebraska – Bruce Springsteen
Live at the Regal – BB King
Van Lear Rose – Loretta Lynn
Folsom Prison – Johnny Cash
American Recordings Vol.1 & 2 Johnny Cash
Pet Sounds – Beach Boys
Since I left you – Avalanches
Return to the 36 Chambers – Wu-Tang Clan
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Greatest Albums of All-time over 3 years ago
and i forgot Nas – Illmatic
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What Is "Movie Hell" For You? over 3 years ago
anything by Michelangelo Antonioni. I don’t think i ever finished any of his movies except L’Avventurra. The Passenger, L"eclipse, BlowUp were all snooze fest movies for me.
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Last Time Best Picture Oscar Winner was a Masterpiece? over 3 years ago
Masterpiece (or chef d’œuvre) in modern usage refers to a creation that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person’s career or to a work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship.
Originally, the term masterpiece referred to a piece of work produced by an apprentice or journeyman aspiring to become a master craftsman in the old European guild system. His fitness to qualify for guild membership was judged partially by the Masterpiece, and if he was successful, it was retained by the guild. Great care was therefore taken to produce a fine piece in whatever the craft was, whether confectionery, painting, goldsmithing, knifemaking, or many other trades. The Royal Academy in London is one institution that has acquired a fine collection of “Diploma works” as a condition of acceptance.
It probably derives from the Dutch “meesterstuk” (German: Meisterstück), and the form “masterstik” is recorded in English in 1579 (or in Scots, since this was from some Aberdeen guild regulations), whereas “masterpiece” is first found in 1605, already outside a guild context, in a Ben Jonson play1.
Nowadays it is used for an exceptionally good piece of creative work2 or the best piece of work of a particular artist or craftsman3.
It would be Unforgiven for me. Perfect in every way. Good story.
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Last movie you saw and rate it over 3 years ago
Ratcatcher 8/10
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Your Favorite Godard Film? about 3 years ago
Vivre Sa Vie
Self Destructive Roller Coaster with a Female character.
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If you had to pick ONE film as your favorite... about 3 years ago
Blade Runner
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The Most beautiful scores in cinema about 3 years ago
Vangelis – Blade Runner
David Bryne + Ryuichi Sakamoto – Last Emperor of China
Miles Davis – Ascenseur pour l"echafaud
George Delarue – La Peau Douce
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Worst Criterion DVDs about 3 years ago
Days of Heaven … hehehe I was stuck, trying to figure how much of a difference there was to this release and comparing it to the initial dvd on Paramount that i actually had both out watching the movie, pausing it, putting in the other copy. i can honestly find very little difference. I was let down big time on this release
Naked City. Not amongst Dassin finest or even amongst the noir genre. It spawn a television series and that nice and dandy quote “There are eight million stories in the city…”
hahha on that note, r we seeing a Badlands release some time in the future?
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Have You Ever Watched a Film Because of How Cool the Cover Looks? about 3 years ago
I think the initial attraction to In The Mood For Love poster drew me towards the movie.
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Favourite Movie About Music. about 3 years ago
24 hour party people because it was done by underrated Michael Winterbottom
Round about Midnight was also very good
Walk the Line
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Recommend a Movie about 3 years ago
Ang Lee – Eat Drink Man Women
Before he cross over to America, he made this beauty of a film. Hints of Ozu in it. Anyone not familiar with modern Asian cinema drama, should watch this film. You will find a bit of cooking, three women living different lives and one father trying to come to terms with their maturity and also his own aging.
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The Dreamers or Regular Lovers?.....French May 1968 about 3 years ago
i’ve only seen the dreamers. Eva green was great, it’s too bad the film wasnt great.
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It's Year 3009 - What 3 Films Survived Through A Millenium of History? about 3 years ago
Casablanca
Star Wars
Titanic
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My Dinner with Andre about 3 years ago
Good Good movie. It’s one conversation piece, it’s like watching Before Sunrise but their sitting down the whole time. It’s up there as my favorite Louie Malle movie, as well as Au Revoir, Murmurs, Fire Within
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Great Directors and their most underated films about 3 years ago
Scorsese – Kings of Comedy. Saw the movie before i read any review about the movie. I felt it was a better performance by DeNiro compare to Raging Bull.
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WHICH DIRECTORS...NOT...CURRENTLY REPRESENTED IN THE CRITERION COLLECTION DO YOU WANT TO SEE INCLUDED? about 3 years ago
Abel Ferrera,Ryuichi Hiroki, More Paul Schraeder, Hsiao-hsien Hou, Fruit Chan, Leos Carax
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IS "BENJAMIN BUTTON" WORTHY OF BEING IN THE COLLECTION? about 3 years ago
Only time will tell. But it does prove that David Fincher can do period movies. I think it’s as important as Danny Boyle doing Slumdog Millionaire. You may not love the movie but it will give the director more work.
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Movies Teenagers Should Watch about 3 years ago
I don’t know … Scenes From A Marriage.
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Margot at the Wedding about 3 years ago
I like the movie. I like the relationship between the two sisters. It’s not as entertaining as Squid and The Whale. But after the third watch, i would have to say i does get better and better
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Most Underrated Directors Working Today? about 3 years ago
Lynn Ramsay – She has the ability to weave a story and also give the audience some of the best visuals. Move Over Wong Kar Wai.
Michael Winterbottom – Code 46, Welcome Home Sarajevo, 24 Hour Party People, Mighty Heart. He Is ready to blow up big time. Just needs his Slumdog Millionaire.
Spike Lee – Like all New York Directors, there seems to be a story with their ups and downs struggle to find that next Masterpiece and an audience. 6 years ago, i was ready to count out Woody Allen that he will never again enjoy the sucess that he had enjoy in the early 1970s. Since Bamboozled, Spike has done descent films but nothing really extraordinaire. I am hoping he has something that will put his name back on the map.
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The Best Films of the New Millenium about 3 years ago
Y Tu Mama Tambien – Became a Cuaron fan overnight. Of course i was into the French thingy at the time.
Lost in Translation – See above
Sam Mendes – Jarhead, Revolutionary Road, Road To Perdition. Best director to show America for all its good and bad
Terrence Malick – New World – i am just a Malick fan. I great retold of a classic story.
Ken Burns History of Jazz – I recommend everyone should watch this documentary at least once in your life and you don’t even have to be a jazz fan. Some of the most moving moments and the best stories i have seen were from this documentary.
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Favorite Novel of Yours which is dying to made into Film about 3 years ago
well back in the 1980s they made this lacklustre version of Less Than Zero with Robert Downey Jr as the lead. I like them to make another version of this Bret Easton Ellis novel. Since everything in music and fashion right now has the feel of 1980s. I am surprise they havent decided to give it a second stab. For heaven sake, their doing Batman again.
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