“All right, Mr. De Mille, I’m ready for my close up”.
Gloria Swanson in SUNSET BOULEVARD
“You don’t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could’ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.”
Marlon Brando in ON THE WATERFRONT
“You know how to whistle, don’t you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow.”
Lauren Bacall in TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
Matthew Broderick in FERRIS BUELLERS DAY OFF
“Two things are important in life: for men, women; for women, money.”
Jean-Pierre Melville in A BOUT DE SOUFFLE
I never ever would walk out in the cinema. I try to give every film a chance until the very end even if it is hard sometimes. I did turn off or fast forward a couple of DVDs though…
The Criterion restriction is a little strange but since most great French films have been released there, here is my list (in chronological order):
La règle du jeu / The Rules of the Game (1939, Jean Renoir)
Jeux interdits / Forbidden Games (1952, René Clément)
Du rififi chez les hommes / Rififi (1955, Jules Dassin)
Les diaboliques / Diabolique (1955, Henri-Georges Clouzot)
Ascenseur pour l’échafaud / Elevator to the Gallows (1958, Louis Malle)
Les quatre cents coups / The 400 Blows (1959, Francois Truffaut)
À bout de souffle / Breathless (1960, Jean-Luc Godard)
L’année dernière à Marienbad / Last Year at Marienbad (1961, Alain Resnais)
Ma nuit chez Maud / My Night at Maud’s (1969, Eric Rohmer)
L’armée des ombres / Army of Shadows (1969, Jean-Pierre Melville)
Of course films like “Grand Illusion”, “Jules et Jim”, “Le Mépris”, “Le Samourai” or “Hiroshima mon amour” would be essential too but since there should only be one film for each director, they are missing out…
Jean Vigo’s films are worth mentioning too. From the more recent films, I would pick “À nos amours” or “À ma soeur!” but they just can’t compete with the French films from the 50s and 60s…
Fellini – La Dolce Vita
Bergman – Persona
Kurosawa – High and Low
Truffaut – Les quatre cents coups
Renoir – La règle du jeu
Fassbinder – Die Ehe der Maria Braun
Herzog – Grizzly Man
Godard – À bout de souffle
Antonioni – La Notte
Bresson – Pickpocket
Hitchcock – Rebecca
Bunuel – Belle de Jour
Lang – M
Tarkovsky – Ivan’s Childhood
Mizoguchi – Ugetsu Monogatari
Rossellini – Voyage to Italy
Altman – The Player
De Sica – Bicycle Thieves
Polanski – Repulsion
Rivette – Paris nous appartient
Wenders – Wings of Desire
Rohmer – Ma nuit chez Maud
Melville – Le Samourai
Kubrick – A Clockwork Orange
I don’t agree. Yes, some users and their viewpoints can be classified as “arrogant” but on the other hand the sophistication and high concentration of knowledgable film buffs is what makes “The Auteurs” special and stand out compared to other similar sites and forums. I’d rather have some arrogant film snobs here than people who can’t appreciate auteur cinema and think “The Shawshank Redemption” is the best movie ever…
In my opinion, “Sight and Sought” from BFI is the best film magazine in the world, the reviews and articles are great and the layout is nice too. While it is certainly high-brow and its emphasis is on arthouse films and world cinema, it is not overly intellectual or academic. I am looking forward to every issue.
Also recommended are “Film Comment” (USA), “Cinemascope” (Canada) and – if you can understand the language – “Ray” (Austria) and legendary “Cahiers du Cinema” (France)
If you prefer mainstream Hollywood films, british “Empire” is certainly a good magazine too.
I thought it was visually arresting but nihilistic and ultimately pointless. Its shock ending didn’t work for me but nevertheless, it’s an interesting film from a unique filmmaker. 6/10
1.) Quality of the Film – if I haven’t seen it yet, I trust critics or IMDb
2.) Quality of the DVD, extras and Packaging Design (very important!)
3.) Price (not that important for me since I own a DVD store)
These are 5 movies from the IMDb top 250 that I think are overrated:
1.) Saving Private Ryan – the first 15 minutes are good but the rest is typical Hollywood (and Spielberg) fare 7/10
2.) Sin City – not my cup of tea at all – I didn’t like the characters and the over-the-top violence 6/10
3.) The Dark Knight – didn’t like this one too much either, maybe it was too dark and for me 7/10
4.) Crash (2004) – not entirely bad but full of clichés and sentimentality 7/10
5.) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind – original it may be but it’s still overrated 6/10
But this is always a matter of personal taste as well – for instance the before mentioned movies “The Graduate” and “Breathless” are among my personal favourites…
I’m not sure I even can name 10 great Austrian films but anyway – here are my favourites.
I have included co-productions as well as films with an Austrian director.
1. Funny Games (1997, Michael Haneke)
2. Der Untergang / Downfall (2004, Oliver Hirschbiegel) Germany/Austria
3. Die Fetten Jahre sind vorbei / The Edukators (2004, Hans Weingartner) Germany/Austria
4. Der Schüler Gerber (Wolfgang Glück)
5. La pianiste / Die Klavierspielerin (2001, Michael Haneke) France/Austria
6. Darwin’s Nightmare (2004, Hubert Sauper)
7. Caché (2005, Michael Haneke) France/Austria
8. Revanche (2008, Götz Spielmann)
9. Tempo (1996, Stefan Ruzowitzky)
10. Die Verwundbaren (1967, Leo Tichat)
I was too scared too watch the French horror movie “Martyrs” but now I’m over it – and it’s the most disturbing film I’ve ever seen, even topping “Salo”…
Which movies would you like to see on The Auteurs? about 3 years ago
“The Last Picture Show” is a very important classic that should not be missing!!!
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Film quotes you love almost 3 years ago
“All right, Mr. De Mille, I’m ready for my close up”.
Gloria Swanson in SUNSET BOULEVARD
“You don’t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could’ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.”
Marlon Brando in ON THE WATERFRONT
“You know how to whistle, don’t you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow.”
Lauren Bacall in TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
Matthew Broderick in FERRIS BUELLERS DAY OFF
“Two things are important in life: for men, women; for women, money.”
Jean-Pierre Melville in A BOUT DE SOUFFLE
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Which Movies Have You Walked Out On? almost 3 years ago
I never ever would walk out in the cinema. I try to give every film a chance until the very end even if it is hard sometimes. I did turn off or fast forward a couple of DVDs though…
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What films were shot in or near your hometown? almost 3 years ago
“The Sound of Music” – as probably most people know was shot in Salzburg and continues to attract lots of American tourists
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The killer or hard boiled almost 3 years ago
Both are great but I would say “The Killer” is a little better because it has the better story
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Top Ten French Films almost 3 years ago
The Criterion restriction is a little strange but since most great French films have been released there, here is my list (in chronological order):
La règle du jeu / The Rules of the Game (1939, Jean Renoir)
Jeux interdits / Forbidden Games (1952, René Clément)
Du rififi chez les hommes / Rififi (1955, Jules Dassin)
Les diaboliques / Diabolique (1955, Henri-Georges Clouzot)
Ascenseur pour l’échafaud / Elevator to the Gallows (1958, Louis Malle)
Les quatre cents coups / The 400 Blows (1959, Francois Truffaut)
À bout de souffle / Breathless (1960, Jean-Luc Godard)
L’année dernière à Marienbad / Last Year at Marienbad (1961, Alain Resnais)
Ma nuit chez Maud / My Night at Maud’s (1969, Eric Rohmer)
L’armée des ombres / Army of Shadows (1969, Jean-Pierre Melville)
Of course films like “Grand Illusion”, “Jules et Jim”, “Le Mépris”, “Le Samourai” or “Hiroshima mon amour” would be essential too but since there should only be one film for each director, they are missing out…
Jean Vigo’s films are worth mentioning too. From the more recent films, I would pick “À nos amours” or “À ma soeur!” but they just can’t compete with the French films from the 50s and 60s…
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Best film by each of these directors almost 3 years ago
Fellini – La Dolce Vita
Bergman – Persona
Kurosawa – High and Low
Truffaut – Les quatre cents coups
Renoir – La règle du jeu
Fassbinder – Die Ehe der Maria Braun
Herzog – Grizzly Man
Godard – À bout de souffle
Antonioni – La Notte
Bresson – Pickpocket
Hitchcock – Rebecca
Bunuel – Belle de Jour
Lang – M
Tarkovsky – Ivan’s Childhood
Mizoguchi – Ugetsu Monogatari
Rossellini – Voyage to Italy
Altman – The Player
De Sica – Bicycle Thieves
Polanski – Repulsion
Rivette – Paris nous appartient
Wenders – Wings of Desire
Rohmer – Ma nuit chez Maud
Melville – Le Samourai
Kubrick – A Clockwork Orange
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Arrogance is ruining the Auteurs almost 3 years ago
I don’t agree. Yes, some users and their viewpoints can be classified as “arrogant” but on the other hand the sophistication and high concentration of knowledgable film buffs is what makes “The Auteurs” special and stand out compared to other similar sites and forums. I’d rather have some arrogant film snobs here than people who can’t appreciate auteur cinema and think “The Shawshank Redemption” is the best movie ever…
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Film Magazines almost 3 years ago
In my opinion, “Sight and Sought” from BFI is the best film magazine in the world, the reviews and articles are great and the layout is nice too. While it is certainly high-brow and its emphasis is on arthouse films and world cinema, it is not overly intellectual or academic. I am looking forward to every issue.
Also recommended are “Film Comment” (USA), “Cinemascope” (Canada) and – if you can understand the language – “Ray” (Austria) and legendary “Cahiers du Cinema” (France)
If you prefer mainstream Hollywood films, british “Empire” is certainly a good magazine too.
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IF WE IGNORE 81/2 AND DOLCE VITA, WHAT'D BE THE BEST FELLINI MOVIE? almost 3 years ago
For me, it’s definitely “I Vitelloni” – a beautiful, personal story of four friends in a small Italian seaside town…
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Movie's you just don't like. almost 3 years ago
Unnecessary remakes like the ones from “Funny Games” or “Psycho”
Soulless sequels like “Terminator Salvation” or the “Saw” films
…and I absolutely hated “Casino Royale” with Daniel Craig!
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A Random Film You Like almost 3 years ago
Fucking Amal (Lukas Moodysson) Sweden 1998
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Your 5 Favourite Directors almost 3 years ago
1. Jean-Luc Godard
2. Michelangelo Antonioni
3. Francois Truffaut
4. Jean-Pierre Melville
5. Luchino Visconti
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Twentynine Palms (Bruno Dumont) almost 3 years ago
I thought it was visually arresting but nihilistic and ultimately pointless. Its shock ending didn’t work for me but nevertheless, it’s an interesting film from a unique filmmaker. 6/10
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Anybody else hate the Dark Knight? almost 3 years ago
I didn’t actually hate it but I certainly didn’t enyoy it and left it with a bad feeling…
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shitty movies that you're ashamed of liking almost 3 years ago
American Pie
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How Do You Decide What DVDs You Purchase? almost 3 years ago
The following aspects I consider:
1.) Quality of the Film – if I haven’t seen it yet, I trust critics or IMDb
2.) Quality of the DVD, extras and Packaging Design (very important!)
3.) Price (not that important for me since I own a DVD store)
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Last movie you saw and rate it almost 3 years ago
On DVD: Les Bonnes Femmes (Claude Chabrol) 6/10
In the Cinema: Alle Anderen (Maren Ade) 7/10
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5 Films you saw that are considered masterpieces that you thought were overated,horrible or you just "didnt like" almost 3 years ago
These are 5 movies from the IMDb top 250 that I think are overrated:
1.) Saving Private Ryan – the first 15 minutes are good but the rest is typical Hollywood (and Spielberg) fare 7/10
2.) Sin City – not my cup of tea at all – I didn’t like the characters and the over-the-top violence 6/10
3.) The Dark Knight – didn’t like this one too much either, maybe it was too dark and for me 7/10
4.) Crash (2004) – not entirely bad but full of clichés and sentimentality 7/10
5.) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind – original it may be but it’s still overrated 6/10
But this is always a matter of personal taste as well – for instance the before mentioned movies “The Graduate” and “Breathless” are among my personal favourites…
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top 10 favourite films from your home country almost 3 years ago
I’m not sure I even can name 10 great Austrian films but anyway – here are my favourites.
I have included co-productions as well as films with an Austrian director.
1. Funny Games (1997, Michael Haneke)
2. Der Untergang / Downfall (2004, Oliver Hirschbiegel) Germany/Austria
3. Die Fetten Jahre sind vorbei / The Edukators (2004, Hans Weingartner) Germany/Austria
4. Der Schüler Gerber (Wolfgang Glück)
5. La pianiste / Die Klavierspielerin (2001, Michael Haneke) France/Austria
6. Darwin’s Nightmare (2004, Hubert Sauper)
7. Caché (2005, Michael Haneke) France/Austria
8. Revanche (2008, Götz Spielmann)
9. Tempo (1996, Stefan Ruzowitzky)
10. Die Verwundbaren (1967, Leo Tichat)
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Random Filmmaker Quotes almost 3 years ago
Ok, it’s been quoted way too much but I still love it:
“All you need for a movie is a girl and a gun.” – Jean-Luc Godard
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what did you watch today? almost 3 years ago
This morning I already watched “Sex is Comedy” by Catherine Breillat – interesting film about filmmaking but nothing great – 6/10
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films you're too scared to watch almost 3 years ago
I was too scared too watch the French horror movie “Martyrs” but now I’m over it – and it’s the most disturbing film I’ve ever seen, even topping “Salo”…
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Ever download films for free? (It's ok - I won't tell anyone) almost 3 years ago
No, never – and I don’t plan to.
Unless maybe it’s a film that’s not available otherwise…
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Best title almost 3 years ago
These come to mind:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Belle de Jour
Requiem for a Dream
Reservoir Dogs
GoodFellas
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If you had to hire a team of auteurs to do a bank heist almost 3 years ago
Definitely Jean-Pierre Melville and definitely not Quentin Tarantino…
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Mulholland Drive -- The Best Film of the 2000s (So Far)? almost 3 years ago
Mulholland Dr was very good but I think there were even better films – here are some suggestions:
The Lives of Others
Requiem for a Dream
Brokeback Mountain
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Greatest director that only made a few films? almost 3 years ago
Jean Vigo
Terence Malick
Darren Aronofsky – though he is going to make some more probably…
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The Dreamers almost 3 years ago
I really really like “The Dreamers” – it’s a film I would like to live in!
In fact, I can relate to Matthew a lot.
Eva Green and Louis Garrel are the two most erotic twins ever.
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Most Disturbing Film Ever (strictly speaking) almost 3 years ago
Martyrs
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