I loved this movie. I was wondering if any body could suggest me books that are similiar to this movie in terms of its themes(immigration, coming-of-age,outcasts…) and story?
I also thought ‘4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days’ was amazing…
From the recent films I also enjoyed ‘Persepolis’ and ‘No Country For Old Men.’ I also thought ‘Juno’ was very well done and stylish…Especially the Soundtrack of the film was great.
I think my favorite Soundtrack of the Year was Definitely: ‘Juno.’ The songs so perfectly reflected the bittersweet atmosphere of the movie that they almost made the movie. From Belle and Sebastian to Cat Power to even The Kinks, the soundtrack had all the essentials of alternative music scene of the past, present and the future.
Also, the music score for ‘Persepolis’ was incredibly interesting and definitely worth listening to over and over again…
I definitly agree with you. I mean I love 3D CGI animations. They look fantastic and they are fun to watch. But I think when something is 2D and its hand-drawn, for me it feels more personal and human. I think 2D Animation works especially more if it is an intimate and personal story, like ‘Persepolis’. The movie chronicles the a young girls coming-of-age in Iran after the Islamic Revolution, and the directors uses 2D black-and-white animation to present this powerful story, and the results is; an incredibly powerful, haunting and unforgettable film. The 2d Black and white animation makes it feels like you are watching the tainted and blurry memories of someone who survived war and much worse… I think the movie wouldnt have been that powerful if it was made by CGI…
I really love Animation Films and I am happy to see that finally people are paying more and more attention them. I mean finally we have a separate Oscar category for Best Animation Films… I was wondering what are some animation/anime films that Film Buffs Love…
My list goes something like this, in no particular order:
- Toy Story
- Persepolis
- Lain
- Ghost In the Shell
- Paprika
- Finding Nemo
- Monsters Inc.
- Spirited Away
- My Neighbor Totoro
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Fantasia 2000
- The Little Mermaid
- Lion King
With all these amazing films coming out at the end of the year, it is safe to say 2007 really ended up with a Band!! Though, it looks like the best is yet to come…I was wondering what are some films that people are looking forward to…
Here is what I am dying to see:
- The new Miyazaki Film : Pongo On the Cliff
- The Dark Knight
- London to Brighton( Probably the most controversial movie of the British History)
- Pixar’s new wonder ‘Wall-E’
and the remake of the Korean Masterpiece ’ A Tale of Two Sisters’
I really like ‘Litte Terrorist’ because it was one of the few films that manage to be political without pushing the director’s or screenwriter’s political agenda into the minds of the viewers and deliberately leave some questions for them to think for the answers themselves. Other recent movies that I thought managed to this subtly and effectively were ‘Babel,’ ‘Crash’ and ‘Half-Nelson.’ These were all incredibly political movies due to their philosophy and subject matter, though yet they all left many open ends to the viewers to figure out. I was wondering if anyone else can come up with recent movies like these?
I have seen all the films that are nominated for Oscar in the Best Picture category this year, and I must say ‘There Will Be Blood’ is the one that was the strongest one among them, and I have a hunch that this year to Oscar will go to this movie. I mean ‘No Country Old Men’ was fantastic and it took my breath-away. ‘Atonement’ and ‘Michael Clayton’ were both extremely well-made movies, and ‘Juno,’ which was somewhat a surprising contender was surprisingly unique, imaginative and hearth-warming. Yet, I thought ‘There Will Be Blood’ was definitely an instant classic which wont be forgotten for a long time. If it doesn’t get the Best Picture Oscar, I am sure Paul Thomas Anderson will get the Directing Oscar.
I wonder what other people think? And what is their favorite among the films that are running for Oscar this year?
‘Waking Life’ by Richard Linklater is also another movie that most definitely belongs to this life. It was probably the most sophisticated and unique animation of the Film History. No matter, how many times I watch this movie, it never gets old or redundant, and I always end up noticing something that I haven’t noticed before… Such a brilliant movie…
I just love love love…this movie… The psychology tension, the ambiguities, the character development were all done extremely well… I really felt like for two hours I was living inside this movie…I wonder if anyone can recommend me a movie that is similar to this one?
Within the last few years, there has been AMAZING films being made in Brazil. Obviously, Oscar winner “City of God” was one of the best films that came out of Brazil, though there has been many other amazing films within the last few years. Some of my favorites are: Walter Salles’ Midnight, “Madame Sate,” “Carandiru” and also the brilliant TV series, “City of Men” which was greatly inspired by “City of God” and use some of the same cast members….I wonder what are the other films that people like from the recent Brazilian Cinema?
Fernando Eimbcke’s ‘Lake Tahoe’, like his previous film ‘Duck Season’ deals with the hardships and pains of growing up. This made me think about the whole Coming-of-Age genre which is becoming more and more popular every year. Festival Smash-hits like ‘Son of Rambow,’ ‘Rocket Science,’ ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ and even Wes Anderson’s wildly popular ‘Rushmore’ are one of only few films that proves the popularity of this genre. This made think about what are the best movies of this genre. Here goes my favorites list:
François Truffaut ‘s “Les Quatre cents coups” (The 400 Blows) which is probably the quintessential coming-of-age movie of Cinema History.
Ingmar Bergman’s “Fanny and Alexander”
Takeshi Kitano’s Kids Return
The most unique and original take-on Salinger’s beloved ‘Catcher in the Rye" novel: “Igby Goes Down”
The heartbreaking and sweet Sundance hit from last year “Rocket Science”
Another Sundance Smash Hit “Thumbsucker”
The bold and daring Canadian Coming-of-Age bio-drama “C.R.A.Z.Y.”
Danny Boyle’s Controversial and gripping “Trainspotting”
Cameron Crowe’s sensational “Almost Famous”
Dito Montiel’s non-linear narrative " A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints"
Last year’s “Half- Nelson”
Augusten Burroughs wild and unique autobiography “Running With Scissors”
Lukas Moodyson’s honest and ultra-disturbing ‘Lilja-4-Ever’ as well as his equally successful and un-characteristically sweet coming-of-age drama “Show Me Love”
Amelie like, French hit “Ma Vie En Rose”
And, the electrifying Russian Hit: The Return
I wonder what are some other Coming-of-Age movies that people loved…
In every film festival, there is always one or two films, that you (or the critics) don’t think will be that good or impressive, and yet once you see this film, it completely surprises you. For me and also for many critics, I think so far, the biggest surprise for “The Wackness.” I didn’t expected much from this film, however, it was an great coming-of-age movie with amazing performances from Ben Kingsley. There is already a huge Buzz about this film in New York, and it hasn’t even opened in NYC, regardless of the fact that the whole movie was shot in New York… I wonder what are the other surprises or highlights of the festival for other people?
There is also a short film called “The Letter” and it was directed by Michel Gondry . I also think it might his most honest work. This simply is so simple and yet so touching. It is a love story seen from the point of view of a twelve year old boy,possibly Gondry’s ALter Ego(?). The style of the film is uncharacteristically simple and there is no special effects or a grandeur set design, yet it is as engaging and stimulating as anything Gondry has directed so far.
I haven’t seen “Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger” but it looks totally awesome. Its produced by Mtv and it has Toni Collete in it, who think is one of the most talented female actresses today. I can’t wait for this film to be released in the USA.
Rica, I compleletely agree with you that it was a such outrageous shame that “Lust, Caution” wasn’t nominated in various categories! As a side note, the films that were nominated for Best Foreign Film were films that no one heard of, it was like a very bad joke. We had a year of amazing foreign films such as Cannes’ Palm D’or winner “4 Months, 3 weeks and 2 Days,” Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s extraordinary ‘Climates," Fatih Akin’s Award winning “Edge of Heaven,” probably the most unique take on a musical “Once,” and no one of these movies were nominated for the Best Foreign Film Oscar ?? This makes you wonder what is/are their criteria about the films…If they have any…
I also agree with you that Ian McEwan is a fantastic(!!) writer, probably the best British Writer today. And, they did an incredible job adapting a very challenging novel. I am crossing my fingers for “Atonement” to get the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar…
Hey Rica, I agree with you that most definitely festivals like Cannes, Berlin, Venice care a lot more about political and human issues than the Oscars, which mostly seems to care about forcing their own political agenda into the minds of people. Otherwise, how could you explain the fact a movie like “Juno” which is extra-sweet, politically-correct and very moralistically anti-abortion is nominated for an Oscar, in various ‘surprising’ categories, while a movie like “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days” which deals with the exact same issues in a very realistic and grim way was not even nominated for the Best Foreign Film Oscar, even though it was THE most talked about Foreign Film of the year!
I haven’t seen “City of Men” yet, but I am absolutely in love with the TV series that has the same name and inspired this movie… I heard ’City of Men" and Tropa De Elite were the most sensational movies of the year in Brazil, due to their sensitive subject matter and the realistic way that they portray Police and Favela Struggles… Though, I think “City of Men” has a very different take on it, since it shows the events from the point of view of two young boys living in Favela, while Tropa De Elite concentrates more on the perspective of the Cops…
Hey Yuri. I agree with you. “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Girl” were also both amazing coming-of-age movies. I have a feeling that “Girl” will be getting a bigger audience now since the writer of the novel, Blake Nelson, also wrote the new Gus Van Sant movie “Paranoid Park,” which was a very interesting movie, however I am assuming the book was a lot more interesting. Since, recently, I read the novel “Girl” by Blake Nelson, and I loved it…It was very dark, edgy and also had the same rebellious mood of the movie. I highly recommend it as a read for a good coming-of-age novel!
I was wondering among all the directors you have seen at the Berlin Film Festival who was the director that most impressed you?
Mine was definitely Fatih Akin, who is , I think, one of most talented directors of Contemporary Europe right now. I also thought “Edge of Heaven” was a fantastic movie that raises a lot of highly sophisticated philosophical and political questions about the current state of Europe and EU.
I completely with Juan, I think it was very sad and unfair that they haven’t given much spotlight to a masterpiece film like “There Will be Blood.” I mean I think “No Country Country for Old Men” was a great film as film, though however I thought “There Will be Blood” was better directed for sure…
I would have to say Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem) from ‘No Country For Old Men.’ He was so coldblooded that made him invincible or at least made us believe he is.
Back to The Future Trilogy ( I was nearly obsessed with all of them)
Ghostbusters
Labyrinth
The Ghost
And, the Nightmare Before Elm Street Films ( eventhough most of the time, I was not able to finish the whole movie :)
As a huge fan of Asian Films, I was wondering what are the Best Asian movies that you have seen relatively recently.
My recent favorite movies goes like this:
- In the Mood for Love, Chungking Express, Happy Together and 2046, (As it is obvious, I am a HUGE fan of Wong Kar Wai)
- 3- Iron ( Kim Ki Duk)
- Oldboy and Sympathy for Mrs. Vengance ( Park Chan Wook)
- The Last Life In the Universe (Pen-Ek Ratanaruang)
- A Tale of Two Sisters (Kim Ji-woon)
- Take Care of My Cat (Jae-eun Jeong)
- Audition ( Takashi Miike)
- Kids Return ( Takeshi Kitano)
- Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki)
- Three Times (Hsiao-hsien Hou)
- All About Lily Chou-Chou (Shunji Iwai)
Funny Games- This was the Film that I have seen outside of Hollywood Films. And, it LITERALLY Changed my life, by showing me that there is an entire world of cinema outside the one that Hollywood portrays. it also showed me how tamed the Hollywood Cinema is (Though, compared to this film, I think a lot of Films are still very tamed)…
And, Finally Amelie, because, to quote a Film critic; ‘it is 2 hours of everything that is beautiful about Paris, Life and Cinema.’
Books that are Similiar. over 4 years ago
I loved this movie. I was wondering if any body could suggest me books that are similiar to this movie in terms of its themes(immigration, coming-of-age,outcasts…) and story?
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Current cinema over 4 years ago
I also thought ‘4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days’ was amazing…
From the recent films I also enjoyed ‘Persepolis’ and ‘No Country For Old Men.’ I also thought ‘Juno’ was very well done and stylish…Especially the Soundtrack of the film was great.
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Best soundtrack of 2007 over 4 years ago
I think my favorite Soundtrack of the Year was Definitely: ‘Juno.’ The songs so perfectly reflected the bittersweet atmosphere of the movie that they almost made the movie. From Belle and Sebastian to Cat Power to even The Kinks, the soundtrack had all the essentials of alternative music scene of the past, present and the future.
Also, the music score for ‘Persepolis’ was incredibly interesting and definitely worth listening to over and over again…
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2d animation... over 4 years ago
I definitly agree with you. I mean I love 3D CGI animations. They look fantastic and they are fun to watch. But I think when something is 2D and its hand-drawn, for me it feels more personal and human. I think 2D Animation works especially more if it is an intimate and personal story, like ‘Persepolis’. The movie chronicles the a young girls coming-of-age in Iran after the Islamic Revolution, and the directors uses 2D black-and-white animation to present this powerful story, and the results is; an incredibly powerful, haunting and unforgettable film. The 2d Black and white animation makes it feels like you are watching the tainted and blurry memories of someone who survived war and much worse… I think the movie wouldnt have been that powerful if it was made by CGI…
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Best of Animation over 4 years ago
I really love Animation Films and I am happy to see that finally people are paying more and more attention them. I mean finally we have a separate Oscar category for Best Animation Films… I was wondering what are some animation/anime films that Film Buffs Love…
My list goes something like this, in no particular order:
- Toy Story
- Persepolis
- Lain
- Ghost In the Shell
- Paprika
- Finding Nemo
- Monsters Inc.
- Spirited Away
- My Neighbor Totoro
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Fantasia 2000
- The Little Mermaid
- Lion King
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Trailer for Kore-Eda's latest film over 4 years ago
This looks really cool… I can’t wait…I really love Kore-Eda. I think he is one of the most leading directors of Asian Cinema…
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What to look forward in 2008? over 4 years ago
With all these amazing films coming out at the end of the year, it is safe to say 2007 really ended up with a Band!! Though, it looks like the best is yet to come…I was wondering what are some films that people are looking forward to…
Here is what I am dying to see:
- The new Miyazaki Film : Pongo On the Cliff
- The Dark Knight
- London to Brighton( Probably the most controversial movie of the British History)
- Pixar’s new wonder ‘Wall-E’
and the remake of the Korean Masterpiece ’ A Tale of Two Sisters’
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Cinema and Politics over 4 years ago
I really like ‘Litte Terrorist’ because it was one of the few films that manage to be political without pushing the director’s or screenwriter’s political agenda into the minds of the viewers and deliberately leave some questions for them to think for the answers themselves. Other recent movies that I thought managed to this subtly and effectively were ‘Babel,’ ‘Crash’ and ‘Half-Nelson.’ These were all incredibly political movies due to their philosophy and subject matter, though yet they all left many open ends to the viewers to figure out. I was wondering if anyone else can come up with recent movies like these?
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Best Picture Oscar for 2008 (?) over 4 years ago
I have seen all the films that are nominated for Oscar in the Best Picture category this year, and I must say ‘There Will Be Blood’ is the one that was the strongest one among them, and I have a hunch that this year to Oscar will go to this movie. I mean ‘No Country Old Men’ was fantastic and it took my breath-away. ‘Atonement’ and ‘Michael Clayton’ were both extremely well-made movies, and ‘Juno,’ which was somewhat a surprising contender was surprisingly unique, imaginative and hearth-warming. Yet, I thought ‘There Will Be Blood’ was definitely an instant classic which wont be forgotten for a long time. If it doesn’t get the Best Picture Oscar, I am sure Paul Thomas Anderson will get the Directing Oscar.
I wonder what other people think? And what is their favorite among the films that are running for Oscar this year?
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Best of Animation over 4 years ago
‘Waking Life’ by Richard Linklater is also another movie that most definitely belongs to this life. It was probably the most sophisticated and unique animation of the Film History. No matter, how many times I watch this movie, it never gets old or redundant, and I always end up noticing something that I haven’t noticed before… Such a brilliant movie…
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Similiar Movies over 4 years ago
I just love love love…this movie… The psychology tension, the ambiguities, the character development were all done extremely well… I really felt like for two hours I was living inside this movie…I wonder if anyone can recommend me a movie that is similar to this one?
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Your Favorite Michel Gondry Film? over 4 years ago
Mine is most definitely ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.’ Such an inventive and romantic masterpiece!
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Best Film over 4 years ago
I really loved Tropa de Elite. Though There Will Be Blood was also one of the most fantastic films of the recent film history.
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Recent Brazilian Cinema over 4 years ago
Within the last few years, there has been AMAZING films being made in Brazil. Obviously, Oscar winner “City of God” was one of the best films that came out of Brazil, though there has been many other amazing films within the last few years. Some of my favorites are: Walter Salles’ Midnight, “Madame Sate,” “Carandiru” and also the brilliant TV series, “City of Men” which was greatly inspired by “City of God” and use some of the same cast members….I wonder what are the other films that people like from the recent Brazilian Cinema?
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Best of Coming-Of-Age Cinema over 4 years ago
Fernando Eimbcke’s ‘Lake Tahoe’, like his previous film ‘Duck Season’ deals with the hardships and pains of growing up. This made me think about the whole Coming-of-Age genre which is becoming more and more popular every year. Festival Smash-hits like ‘Son of Rambow,’ ‘Rocket Science,’ ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ and even Wes Anderson’s wildly popular ‘Rushmore’ are one of only few films that proves the popularity of this genre. This made think about what are the best movies of this genre. Here goes my favorites list:
François Truffaut ‘s “Les Quatre cents coups” (The 400 Blows) which is probably the quintessential coming-of-age movie of Cinema History.
Ingmar Bergman’s “Fanny and Alexander”
Takeshi Kitano’s Kids Return
The most unique and original take-on Salinger’s beloved ‘Catcher in the Rye" novel: “Igby Goes Down”
The heartbreaking and sweet Sundance hit from last year “Rocket Science”
Another Sundance Smash Hit “Thumbsucker”
The bold and daring Canadian Coming-of-Age bio-drama “C.R.A.Z.Y.”
Danny Boyle’s Controversial and gripping “Trainspotting”
Cameron Crowe’s sensational “Almost Famous”
Dito Montiel’s non-linear narrative " A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints"
Last year’s “Half- Nelson”
Augusten Burroughs wild and unique autobiography “Running With Scissors”
Lukas Moodyson’s honest and ultra-disturbing ‘Lilja-4-Ever’ as well as his equally successful and un-characteristically sweet coming-of-age drama “Show Me Love”
Amelie like, French hit “Ma Vie En Rose”
And, the electrifying Russian Hit: The Return
I wonder what are some other Coming-of-Age movies that people loved…
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Suprise Hits of the Festival over 4 years ago
In every film festival, there is always one or two films, that you (or the critics) don’t think will be that good or impressive, and yet once you see this film, it completely surprises you. For me and also for many critics, I think so far, the biggest surprise for “The Wackness.” I didn’t expected much from this film, however, it was an great coming-of-age movie with amazing performances from Ben Kingsley. There is already a huge Buzz about this film in New York, and it hasn’t even opened in NYC, regardless of the fact that the whole movie was shot in New York… I wonder what are the other surprises or highlights of the festival for other people?
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Your Favorite Michel Gondry Film? over 4 years ago
There is also a short film called “The Letter” and it was directed by Michel Gondry . I also think it might his most honest work. This simply is so simple and yet so touching. It is a love story seen from the point of view of a twelve year old boy,possibly Gondry’s ALter Ego(?). The style of the film is uncharacteristically simple and there is no special effects or a grandeur set design, yet it is as engaging and stimulating as anything Gondry has directed so far.
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Suprise Hits of the Festival over 4 years ago
I haven’t seen “Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger” but it looks totally awesome. Its produced by Mtv and it has Toni Collete in it, who think is one of the most talented female actresses today. I can’t wait for this film to be released in the USA.
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Best Picture Oscar for 2008 (?) over 4 years ago
Rica, I compleletely agree with you that it was a such outrageous shame that “Lust, Caution” wasn’t nominated in various categories! As a side note, the films that were nominated for Best Foreign Film were films that no one heard of, it was like a very bad joke. We had a year of amazing foreign films such as Cannes’ Palm D’or winner “4 Months, 3 weeks and 2 Days,” Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s extraordinary ‘Climates," Fatih Akin’s Award winning “Edge of Heaven,” probably the most unique take on a musical “Once,” and no one of these movies were nominated for the Best Foreign Film Oscar ?? This makes you wonder what is/are their criteria about the films…If they have any…
I also agree with you that Ian McEwan is a fantastic(!!) writer, probably the best British Writer today. And, they did an incredible job adapting a very challenging novel. I am crossing my fingers for “Atonement” to get the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar…
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Best Picture Oscar for 2008 (?) over 4 years ago
Hey Rica, I agree with you that most definitely festivals like Cannes, Berlin, Venice care a lot more about political and human issues than the Oscars, which mostly seems to care about forcing their own political agenda into the minds of people. Otherwise, how could you explain the fact a movie like “Juno” which is extra-sweet, politically-correct and very moralistically anti-abortion is nominated for an Oscar, in various ‘surprising’ categories, while a movie like “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days” which deals with the exact same issues in a very realistic and grim way was not even nominated for the Best Foreign Film Oscar, even though it was THE most talked about Foreign Film of the year!
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Best Film over 4 years ago
I haven’t seen “City of Men” yet, but I am absolutely in love with the TV series that has the same name and inspired this movie… I heard ’City of Men" and Tropa De Elite were the most sensational movies of the year in Brazil, due to their sensitive subject matter and the realistic way that they portray Police and Favela Struggles… Though, I think “City of Men” has a very different take on it, since it shows the events from the point of view of two young boys living in Favela, while Tropa De Elite concentrates more on the perspective of the Cops…
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Best of Coming-Of-Age Cinema over 4 years ago
Hey Yuri. I agree with you. “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Girl” were also both amazing coming-of-age movies. I have a feeling that “Girl” will be getting a bigger audience now since the writer of the novel, Blake Nelson, also wrote the new Gus Van Sant movie “Paranoid Park,” which was a very interesting movie, however I am assuming the book was a lot more interesting. Since, recently, I read the novel “Girl” by Blake Nelson, and I loved it…It was very dark, edgy and also had the same rebellious mood of the movie. I highly recommend it as a read for a good coming-of-age novel!
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Best of Coming-Of-Age Cinema over 4 years ago
I also think “Persepolis” belongs to this list as well, since it was a remarkable and highly artistic coming-of-age movie!!!
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Most Imperessive Director at Berlin Film Festival 2008 over 4 years ago
I was wondering among all the directors you have seen at the Berlin Film Festival who was the director that most impressed you?
Mine was definitely Fatih Akin, who is , I think, one of most talented directors of Contemporary Europe right now. I also thought “Edge of Heaven” was a fantastic movie that raises a lot of highly sophisticated philosophical and political questions about the current state of Europe and EU.
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Best of Coming-Of-Age Cinema over 4 years ago
I would say ‘Welcome to The Dollhouse’ most definitely belongs to the list. I don’t know how I forgot it…
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Best Picture Oscar for 2008 (?) over 4 years ago
I completely with Juan, I think it was very sad and unfair that they haven’t given much spotlight to a masterpiece film like “There Will be Blood.” I mean I think “No Country Country for Old Men” was a great film as film, though however I thought “There Will be Blood” was better directed for sure…
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VILLAINS. about 4 years ago
I would have to say Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem) from ‘No Country For Old Men.’ He was so coldblooded that made him invincible or at least made us believe he is.
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TOP 5 Childhood Films about 4 years ago
My List will be something like this:
Back to The Future Trilogy ( I was nearly obsessed with all of them)
Ghostbusters
Labyrinth
The Ghost
And, the Nightmare Before Elm Street Films ( eventhough most of the time, I was not able to finish the whole movie :)
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Best of Recent Asian Cinema about 4 years ago
As a huge fan of Asian Films, I was wondering what are the Best Asian movies that you have seen relatively recently.
My recent favorite movies goes like this:
- In the Mood for Love, Chungking Express, Happy Together and 2046, (As it is obvious, I am a HUGE fan of Wong Kar Wai)
- 3- Iron ( Kim Ki Duk)
- Oldboy and Sympathy for Mrs. Vengance ( Park Chan Wook)
- The Last Life In the Universe (Pen-Ek Ratanaruang)
- A Tale of Two Sisters (Kim Ji-woon)
- Take Care of My Cat (Jae-eun Jeong)
- Audition ( Takashi Miike)
- Kids Return ( Takeshi Kitano)
- Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki)
- Three Times (Hsiao-hsien Hou)
- All About Lily Chou-Chou (Shunji Iwai)
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Which film has changed your life forever? about 4 years ago
It is almost impossible to choose one single movie, since there have been so many. But here are some:
Before Sunset- because it shows love is always possible, regardless of how cynical you are.
In the Mood for Love – because it shows how poetic and lyrical Cinema can be!
Funny Games- This was the Film that I have seen outside of Hollywood Films. And, it LITERALLY Changed my life, by showing me that there is an entire world of cinema outside the one that Hollywood portrays. it also showed me how tamed the Hollywood Cinema is (Though, compared to this film, I think a lot of Films are still very tamed)…
And, Finally Amelie, because, to quote a Film critic; ‘it is 2 hours of everything that is beautiful about Paris, Life and Cinema.’
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