Anyone have any? I don’t have any tattoos but I’ve been toying with the idea of getting the Ikiru cover from the Criterion edition. Anyone have any cool ones they could post?
there will be blood
y tu mama tambien
the entire park chan wook revenge trilogy
let the right one in
eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
amores perros
waltz with bashir
city of god
Volker Spengler’s performance in In A Year With 13 Moons would be at or near the top of my list, it completely blew my mind the same way Travis Bickle did
there is no way for any reasonable person to spin it into something even remotely justified.
“Look how long Mookie has suffered on the pizza plantation under this peckerwood who has been racially hostile long before he drops the n bomb”
are you joking? when was the last time you saw it because either your memory or your perception is seriously skewed. sal loved the community, as he plainly states, and tried to teach his racist son to be tolerant. he wanted his pizzeria to be a part of the community for generations to come, also plainly stating that the business would belong to his sons and he wants them to keep the tradition up. he talks about the community around him as if they’re his family. he tells mookie how he considers him a son, and he obviously loves him and constantly forgives his horrible work, running off for hours at a time whenever he pleases. vito also treated mookie like a brother and isnt the least bit racist the entire film.
sal reaches his breaking point with radio raheem and buggin out. the two had been extremely disrespectful for absolutely no reason to sal throughout the entire film, and just as the scorching hot day is coming to its end and everyone gets to go home and sleep and hope the heat wave breaks the next day, they charge into his restaurant shouting racial slurs and hurling insults at him over some retarded petty bullshit. was sal justified for saying what he said? of course not, hes imperfect like everyone else and im sure if given a chance to cool off he would seriously regret what he said, because he is an all around good man who loves being a part of the community. as for destroying the stereo, it’s obviously not right but its an understandable reaction. and raheem’s anger is also understandable, but he was prepared to kill sal over it, as you can plainly see by him attempting to strangle him to death in the middle of the street.
rather the cop was scared or just a racist bully cop who knew what he was doing, or both, the community’s outrage is obviously justified. however, there is absolutely no possible way for a reasonable person to make an argument for the destruction of sal’s being justified. period. you have to be seriously, seriously deluded to think there is. as if it wasn’t clear enough that they were nothing more than an angry racist mob, they turn around on the korean store owner and are ready to repeat the destruction. their bloodlust was only sated by their amusement at the korean’s broken english and choice of words. that isn’t “taking it to the man!!!!!!” its just a bloodthirsty mob in search of anything non-black to channel their rage into.
one thing that interests me about the scene is when mother sister is screaming “no” over and over again in that horrible scream, i’m sure you all know the part i’m talking about. after the cops drive off she was screaming for them to burn down sal’s shop as loud as anyone else, yet when she stares into the flame she obviously feels some powerful sadness. had she come to her senses and realized what they did was wrong and could do nothing but stare in horror at the damage done? or was she just still feeling the pain from raheem’s death, i don’t know. i thought maybe it was lee’s way of acknowledging how unjust what they did was, but considering everything else about the scene and of course the following scene, i guess that’s unlikely.
i think it’s a very well done and undeniably powerful film, but spike lee is an obvious racist and it’s hard to forgive the attempts to justify old fashioned racism as long as it’s against white people.
i’ll second let the right one in, and all the fassbinder titles too.
i haven’t seen most of them, but in a year with 13 moons, ali: fear eats the soul, bitters tears of petra van kant, why does herr r. run amok?, and love is colder than death are all awesome titles
dont remember the exact days, i cant even remember past like 4 days ago honestly
i should really start writing them down this is kind of pathetic
la haine/science is fiction (disc 1)/seven samurai/manhattan that was a pretty good day, only one i can really remember when i watched what
the wild bunch
once upon a time in the west
old joy
blow up
the vanishing
the drunken angel
mccabe and mrs miller
le samourai
im probably missing one or two, and i also watched all of the wire season 4 in 2 days
there’s nothing “unique” about any of their personalities. they’re all empty and wholly uninteresting. it’s not even good for shock value, the only thing shocking about it is how incredibly awful it is.
it’s a pretentious piece of garbage, the absolute worst film i’ve ever seen.
What is (are) your favorite frame(s)? almost 3 years ago
Winter Light
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What is (are) your favorite frame(s)? almost 3 years ago
Aguirre, The Wrath of God
Pierrot Le Fou
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film related tattoos almost 3 years ago
Anyone have any? I don’t have any tattoos but I’ve been toying with the idea of getting the Ikiru cover from the Criterion edition. Anyone have any cool ones they could post?
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Recent Acquisitions. almost 3 years ago
Bergman’s Silence of God trilogy and Chungking Express on Bluray
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Ten Worst Movies You've Ever Seen? almost 3 years ago
Gummo
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Cannes 2009 almost 3 years ago
Thirst sounds awesome
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What is (are) your favorite frame(s)? almost 3 years ago
My Life to Live
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover
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TOP TEN 2000 - 2008 almost 3 years ago
there will be blood
y tu mama tambien
the entire park chan wook revenge trilogy
let the right one in
eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
amores perros
waltz with bashir
city of god
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Top performances of all time. almost 3 years ago
Volker Spengler’s performance in In A Year With 13 Moons would be at or near the top of my list, it completely blew my mind the same way Travis Bickle did
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Top performances of all time. almost 3 years ago
double post
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Is Mookie justified in the end? almost 3 years ago
left wing =/= white guilt
there is no way for any reasonable person to spin it into something even remotely justified.
“Look how long Mookie has suffered on the pizza plantation under this peckerwood who has been racially hostile long before he drops the n bomb”
are you joking? when was the last time you saw it because either your memory or your perception is seriously skewed. sal loved the community, as he plainly states, and tried to teach his racist son to be tolerant. he wanted his pizzeria to be a part of the community for generations to come, also plainly stating that the business would belong to his sons and he wants them to keep the tradition up. he talks about the community around him as if they’re his family. he tells mookie how he considers him a son, and he obviously loves him and constantly forgives his horrible work, running off for hours at a time whenever he pleases. vito also treated mookie like a brother and isnt the least bit racist the entire film.
sal reaches his breaking point with radio raheem and buggin out. the two had been extremely disrespectful for absolutely no reason to sal throughout the entire film, and just as the scorching hot day is coming to its end and everyone gets to go home and sleep and hope the heat wave breaks the next day, they charge into his restaurant shouting racial slurs and hurling insults at him over some retarded petty bullshit. was sal justified for saying what he said? of course not, hes imperfect like everyone else and im sure if given a chance to cool off he would seriously regret what he said, because he is an all around good man who loves being a part of the community. as for destroying the stereo, it’s obviously not right but its an understandable reaction. and raheem’s anger is also understandable, but he was prepared to kill sal over it, as you can plainly see by him attempting to strangle him to death in the middle of the street.
rather the cop was scared or just a racist bully cop who knew what he was doing, or both, the community’s outrage is obviously justified. however, there is absolutely no possible way for a reasonable person to make an argument for the destruction of sal’s being justified. period. you have to be seriously, seriously deluded to think there is. as if it wasn’t clear enough that they were nothing more than an angry racist mob, they turn around on the korean store owner and are ready to repeat the destruction. their bloodlust was only sated by their amusement at the korean’s broken english and choice of words. that isn’t “taking it to the man!!!!!!” its just a bloodthirsty mob in search of anything non-black to channel their rage into.
one thing that interests me about the scene is when mother sister is screaming “no” over and over again in that horrible scream, i’m sure you all know the part i’m talking about. after the cops drive off she was screaming for them to burn down sal’s shop as loud as anyone else, yet when she stares into the flame she obviously feels some powerful sadness. had she come to her senses and realized what they did was wrong and could do nothing but stare in horror at the damage done? or was she just still feeling the pain from raheem’s death, i don’t know. i thought maybe it was lee’s way of acknowledging how unjust what they did was, but considering everything else about the scene and of course the following scene, i guess that’s unlikely.
i think it’s a very well done and undeniably powerful film, but spike lee is an obvious racist and it’s hard to forgive the attempts to justify old fashioned racism as long as it’s against white people.
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Is Mookie justified in the end? almost 3 years ago
always double post
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Last.Fm comunity.....someone in The Auteurs? almost 3 years ago
http://www.last.fm/user/feeltheleash
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Best on screen chemistry (male/female) almost 3 years ago
jean paul belmondo and anna karina
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What are your "Guilty Pleasure" films? almost 3 years ago
freddy got fingered
i am not ashamed
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The Greatest Film of the 2000s almost 3 years ago
oldboy
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Your favorite films that *did* win best picture Oscar almost 3 years ago
the deer hunter and on the waterfront
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MOST BEAUTIFUL FILMS IN COLOR almost 3 years ago
kwaidan and solaris are easily the most beautiful ive seen
pierrot le fou is definitely up there though
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Recent Acquisitions. almost 3 years ago
borders clearance ftw
a women under the influence 50% off and i had a coupon too so i picked up stalker 25% off
i havent seen either im excited
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Which film title attract you to watch without reason? almost 3 years ago
i’ll second let the right one in, and all the fassbinder titles too.
i haven’t seen most of them, but in a year with 13 moons, ali: fear eats the soul, bitters tears of petra van kant, why does herr r. run amok?, and love is colder than death are all awesome titles
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TheAuteurs List of the Week 5/3/09: What did you watch last week? almost 3 years ago
dont remember the exact days, i cant even remember past like 4 days ago honestly
i should really start writing them down this is kind of pathetic
la haine/science is fiction (disc 1)/seven samurai/manhattan that was a pretty good day, only one i can really remember when i watched what
the wild bunch
once upon a time in the west
old joy
blow up
the vanishing
the drunken angel
mccabe and mrs miller
le samourai
im probably missing one or two, and i also watched all of the wire season 4 in 2 days
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what's the most pretentious thing someone has said to you about a movie? almost 3 years ago
“gummo is good”
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Recent horror films of note almost 3 years ago
eden lake
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Recent horror films of note almost 3 years ago
yeah [Rec] is one of the best horror movies i’ve ever seen definitely check that out
also i liked infection a lot
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Thoughts on "Gummo" almost 3 years ago
there’s nothing “unique” about any of their personalities. they’re all empty and wholly uninteresting. it’s not even good for shock value, the only thing shocking about it is how incredibly awful it is.
it’s a pretentious piece of garbage, the absolute worst film i’ve ever seen.
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Thoughts on "Gummo" almost 3 years ago
dbl post
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Vote For the Next Blu-ray Release From Criterion. almost 3 years ago
kwaidan on bluray would be amazing, even if it doesnt win at least it shows they’re considering releasing it
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Your birthday director(s) almost 3 years ago
oct 31st, peter jackson
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Director's Faves almost 3 years ago
bergman loved tarkovsky and fellini
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Favorite Lovers-on-the-Lam Picture almost 3 years ago
i am a beacon of originality so i am going to say pierrot le fou
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