I think if you love film, you love ALL kinds of film. If you only watch Art House and make others feel bad for not watching the same movies, then you just become a miserable prick that no one likes.
Think about someone that takes themselves too seriously and can’t laugh at themselves. They usually don’t have many friends. It’s the same thing when talking about something that you love. If you’re an elitist prick, then no one will respect you. Besides, if every movie was well made, then it would become trite and bland. Sometimes that bad stuff makes you appreciate the good.
Anyway, Erick needs to get over himself and enjoy life.
My name is Joe. This has become my solution to flixster. I’ve too busy to really watch many movies lately, but I have about a month off from school and I’ll probably go on a movie binge (maybe I can put a dent in all these movies I’ve bought recently).
I don’t think differentiating between male and female is necessarily sexist. I think ignoring the differences does more harm. Like the definition says, it’s an admiration and respect for women.
With that said, I’m going to add Jules and Jim to this list. Catherine may not be a perfect person, but she’s a real woman. She is nothing like the statue the men compare her to. She can not live up to that ideal (just like everyone). She is human and humans are imperfect.
Vanilla Sky. I loved it when it came out, and I watched it several times after. I watched it recently after about 4-5 years, but it didn’t have the same impact on me.
I’m about 45min north of Atlanta. They filmed Remember the Titans at a nearby high school. Right now they’re filming the Halloween sequel in another metro Atlanta suburb.
I really wanted to leave The Good Shepard, but for some reason I didn’t. I guess I feel I have to watch something all the way through to make a proper judgement on it. Also, when I pay for a movie, I feel like I’m wasting my money if I walk out.
A lot of your reasoning for Hitchcock not being an Auteur is that the studio and producer had most of the control. In that case, you really can’t consider anyone from the classical Hollywood era an Auteur.
Also, is it OK for Frank Capra to have his name above his movies? It seems your arguments can apply to almost any director. No matter what, someone else is going to put their “fingers in the pie.” It’s the job of the director to work around their limitations.
This was the cover story in Sight and Sound a couple months ago. I’ve never been to a double feature before. It’s something that died out when I was probably to young to remember, but it’s something that just sounds like a lot of fun.
Anyway, the article had had critics, scholars, and other important people give their recomendations for a double feature they would like to see. They also wrote a little about their choices. I think this could be a fun topic to discuss here.
My choices for a double feature would be Melville’s “Bob le flambeur” and P.T. Anderson’s “Hard Eight.” I chose these for the obvious parallels between the characters in these movies. It would be cool to see basically the same characters in different situations and in different time periods.
A Woman Under the Influence, Rififi, and The Hangover. Of course, I can’t stop hearing how terrific Transformers is, so maybe I should have watched that instead.
Do You Only Watch the Art House? almost 3 years ago
I think if you love film, you love ALL kinds of film. If you only watch Art House and make others feel bad for not watching the same movies, then you just become a miserable prick that no one likes.
Think about someone that takes themselves too seriously and can’t laugh at themselves. They usually don’t have many friends. It’s the same thing when talking about something that you love. If you’re an elitist prick, then no one will respect you. Besides, if every movie was well made, then it would become trite and bland. Sometimes that bad stuff makes you appreciate the good.
Anyway, Erick needs to get over himself and enjoy life.
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First Film you can remember seeing at the movies almost 3 years ago
The Fox and the Hound when I was about 4. My mom said I was the only kid not running around the theater making a commotion.
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New to The Auteurs? You Belong Here almost 3 years ago
My name is Joe. This has become my solution to flixster. I’ve too busy to really watch many movies lately, but I have about a month off from school and I’ll probably go on a movie binge (maybe I can put a dent in all these movies I’ve bought recently).
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Philogyny almost 3 years ago
I don’t think differentiating between male and female is necessarily sexist. I think ignoring the differences does more harm. Like the definition says, it’s an admiration and respect for women.
With that said, I’m going to add Jules and Jim to this list. Catherine may not be a perfect person, but she’s a real woman. She is nothing like the statue the men compare her to. She can not live up to that ideal (just like everyone). She is human and humans are imperfect.
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Films that lose their impact with time, and why this should be. almost 3 years ago
Vanilla Sky. I loved it when it came out, and I watched it several times after. I watched it recently after about 4-5 years, but it didn’t have the same impact on me.
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Whats the scariest film ever or some of ur favorites almost 3 years ago
The original Halloween. Whenever I’m walking alone at night, I picture Michael Myers just standing and looking at me from nearby.
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Where are you from? almost 3 years ago
I was born in Chicago, and I’ve been in Georgia for 12 years now.
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completists: does it bug you having to own Armageddon? almost 3 years ago
I think The Rock has a Criterion too.
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What films were shot in or near your hometown? almost 3 years ago
I’m about 45min north of Atlanta. They filmed Remember the Titans at a nearby high school. Right now they’re filming the Halloween sequel in another metro Atlanta suburb.
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Masterpieces By Mediocre Directors almost 3 years ago
>"First two that popped into my head was Casablanca by Michael Curtiz and Cinema Paradiso by Giuseppe Tornatore"<
I loved Legend of 1900.
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The Auteurs Confessions almost 3 years ago
I really want to see Marley and Me.
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CONVERSATE/COMMUNICATE - USING MOVIE "QUOTES" - I'LL START IT OFF almost 3 years ago
“What the hell kind of way to act is that?”
-Royal Tenenbaums
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Which Movies Have You Walked Out On? almost 3 years ago
I really wanted to leave The Good Shepard, but for some reason I didn’t. I guess I feel I have to watch something all the way through to make a proper judgement on it. Also, when I pay for a movie, I feel like I’m wasting my money if I walk out.
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Alfred Hitchcock - a true Auteur? almost 3 years ago
A lot of your reasoning for Hitchcock not being an Auteur is that the studio and producer had most of the control. In that case, you really can’t consider anyone from the classical Hollywood era an Auteur.
Also, is it OK for Frank Capra to have his name above his movies? It seems your arguments can apply to almost any director. No matter what, someone else is going to put their “fingers in the pie.” It’s the job of the director to work around their limitations.
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Which Movies Have You Walked Out On? almost 3 years ago
I think my friend walked out around the same time you did on Ultraviolet. He didn’t pay, but I think he still wanted a refund.
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role of religion in film? almost 3 years ago
Bergman explores this area a lot.
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Double Bill almost 3 years ago
This was the cover story in Sight and Sound a couple months ago. I’ve never been to a double feature before. It’s something that died out when I was probably to young to remember, but it’s something that just sounds like a lot of fun.
Anyway, the article had had critics, scholars, and other important people give their recomendations for a double feature they would like to see. They also wrote a little about their choices. I think this could be a fun topic to discuss here.
My choices for a double feature would be Melville’s “Bob le flambeur” and P.T. Anderson’s “Hard Eight.” I chose these for the obvious parallels between the characters in these movies. It would be cool to see basically the same characters in different situations and in different time periods.
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Double Bill almost 3 years ago
Sorry, I’m new.
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Movies that you cry at every time... almost 3 years ago
Ikiru, Wall-E
I was also tearing up during the first 15mins of Up.
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hat on a bed almost 3 years ago
I looked this up a while ago. It represents death. Something to do with the priest taking off his hat before performing the Last Rites.
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Help with my monthly self-assigned project almost 3 years ago
Michael Bay – It’s perfect since Transformers comes out next week.
j/k There’s always Bergman.
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world cinema starter pack almost 3 years ago
Rififi, Jules and Jim, Band of Outsiders
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what did you watch today? almost 3 years ago
A Woman Under the Influence, Rififi, and The Hangover. Of course, I can’t stop hearing how terrific Transformers is, so maybe I should have watched that instead.
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What is (are) your favorite frame(s)? almost 3 years ago
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What is (are) your favorite frame(s)? almost 3 years ago
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What is (are) your favorite frame(s)? almost 3 years ago
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What is (are) your favorite frame(s)? almost 3 years ago
Straw Dogs
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What is (are) your favorite frame(s)? almost 3 years ago
Psycho
Rififi
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CONFESSIONS--FILMS YOU ARE ASHAMED TO SAY YOU HAVE NOT SEEN (YET) almost 3 years ago
The last two Godfather movies
The Searchers
Transformers 2
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Ten Worst Movies You've Ever Seen? almost 3 years ago
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
I haven’t seen it, but just watching the trailer for the Halloween remake made me hate it.
M.Night Shyamalan
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