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Originally Posted by !@#$%!

skyfall

one thing i noted through the movie (look at the poster) was that he carries a tiny gun. 9mm short! okay for a gun of last resort/at close quarters i suppose, but had he carried something that packs more wallop he would have avoided many of the unnecessary headaches he encountered in the movie, like people running away from him. ha!

Tell that to those that disliked "Quantum of Solace". Also there's a joke here about how its not the size of the gun...."

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Originally Posted by LifeDistortion

Tell that to those that disliked "Quantum of Solace". Also there's a joke here about how its not the size of the gun...."

ah ha ha ha. either haven't seen or don't remember QoS, but in this movie bond keeps shooting at people and nothing happens to them. i'm like "larger caliber, longer barrel, asshole!"

but "action logic" aside (it's always absurd anyway), the choreographies were excellent (e.g. the fight w/ the sniper), and they did nice things with the character i thought. shamelessly batmanesque, but it works.

Gomorrah

While I still prefer the book, this gets better the more times I watch it.

ive been meaning to watch gomorrah ever since it came out...

Give it a go. It's pretty good. It gets better after watching it a few times and even then isn't amazing but still worth two hours of your time. Be prepared, though, for any romantic ideas you might have about Naples to be well and truly quashed.

Plenty of this ...

Not much of this ...

oh yeah ha ha i have no illusions

i once watched a documentary about some poor family from the naples slums. i forget about the rest of them but the husband was a serious cutter-- wherever the "blood built up" he'd slash his chest and had to be taken to the emergency. fucking horrible. they lived in what looked like a bombed-out slum.

Was sick yesterday. watched this in bed, cuz I am a trek nerd. not too great but neat enough as a trek history lesson.

Then I saw this one

which was cool, like a history lesson on bond. not too awesome, but cool for a fan.

Although I'm not a Trek nerd the phenomenon does fascinate me. I'll look out for that documentary.

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Originally Posted by foreverasskiss

Through a Glass Darkly.

another Bergman classic. not as disturbing as the others i've seen, but still fantastic. i also find the women in his films to be extremely attractive or exuding something sexual. i think i'll keep 'em rolling.

any suggestions? maybe The Silence.

I know what you mean about the 'exuding something sexual' thing and on that score I'd definitely say The Silence is a good option. There's something very kinky about that movie.

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Originally Posted by Murmer99

I also find that Cries and Whispers is a stirring masterpiece, depending on how you look at it. Don't expect to be in high spirits after watching the film. As with many other Bergman films, it's a bit of an agonizing experience. Despite a familiar utilization of clocks, a rare use of color (primarily the color red) dominates the film throughout. So yeah, I'd recommend it if you think that's up your alley...

That was the first Bergman film I ever saw and yeah, while I did really like it, it made me quite weary of checking out his other films for a while. I lump it in with the likes of Salo, Breaking the Waves and Irreversible: films that I appreciate but ultimately endure, rather than enjoy. If that makes sense.

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Originally Posted by demonrail666

Gomorrah

While I still prefer the book, this gets better the more times I watch it.

I've only seen it once but I really enjoyed Gomorrah. For every critic that thought Coppola and Scorsese glamorize the mafia in their movies, Gomarrah truly doesn't.

going to watch Spring Breakers in the cinema this evening.

The most recent movie I watched was called Sleep, My Love. Directed by Douglas Sirk. Starring Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, and Bob Cummings. IT FUCKING RULED.

of disaster?

oh wait, that's the "new" PTA, isn't it? any good???

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Originally Posted by tw2113

The Thing

the one with kurt russell?

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Originally Posted by !@#$%!

of disaster?

oh wait, that's the "new" PTA, isn't it? any good???

Yeah, really good! Although it feels a lot like a showcase for some top actors to really do their stuff. The story isn't up to much and the whole thing could've probably done with losing a half hour but for a chance to see just how good Joachim Phoenix and Phillip Seymour Hoffman are, it justifies itself in spades.

okay okay i'll put it in my NF quee & thanks murmer for the extensiv spoilers

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Originally Posted by Murmer99

"I love the ending when The Master tells Freddie..." kind of works as a spoiler warning.

but if you read the whole thing, you're welcome!

nah, i jumped! spotted that, & saw the paragraph length that followed, & fled.

maybe i'll come to read after.

right now i have the full fanny and alexander to watch-- the tv version-- ahhhh, the pleasure...!

There's really no spoilers to give away. Fucked up nomadic loner meets charismatic cult leader and becomes his protege. That's about it, plotwise.

It's a great film, now hurry up and watch it.

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Originally Posted by h8kurdt

It's a great film, now hurry up and watch it.

this

Planning on a Johnnie To marathon this weekend.

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Originally Posted by foreverasskiss

^^that girl with the pink hair is freakin hot. who is she?

Rachel Korine (Harmony's spouse).

anyway i just came back from the cinema. thought it was great. seemed like most people in the theater thought they were going to watch a typical teen sex comedy. they weren't expecting it to be that dark. haha.

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Originally Posted by dale_gribble

the one with kurt russell?

correct

Serpico for the second time
Great movie, beautiful cinematography

Evangelion 1.11(finally finished it last night)
and
Evangelion 2.0 just now!
Love the reboot. fantastic...

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Originally Posted by Murmer99

I love the ending when The Master tells Freddie, “If we meet again, in the next life, you will be my sworn enemy and I will show you no mercy.” Then when he sings that song it sort of elucidates the intricate relationship of power and submission between Master and Freddie. It does present this tendency in people to be subjugated to an ideology in order to find peace with themselves. And Freddie was the guy who was unable to be compliant, yet at the same time, both Master and Freddie are very much alike. Maybe Freddie's presence throughout "The Cause" brought a primal and somewhat childish side out of The Master that had been lost some time ago. A good example would be the scene where Freddie returns from prison, and they see each other for the first time since behind bars as they tackle each other to the ground, laughing while Hoffman slaps his butt. Apparently, that whole thing was not part of the script! it just happened, which kind of gives it a more authentic vibe or something.

I could go on about it, I just love how PTA makes films with heart, and doesn't really sugarcoat his work. It does challenge you a bit. I still don't fully "get" the ending where The Master sings that song and says to Freddie, "If you leave here, I don't ever want to see you again". It's mostly because both have maintained the same level of gratification. He doesn't say it out of malice. My interpretation was that Freddie's inability to be "tamed" to that ideology, as well as his effect on The Master's behavior was sort of detrimental to the whole cause. It only seems to spiral downward, especially when Master is taken to jail. It's basically a seasaw effect.

I don't know, a lot of people I've spoken to found the film disappointing. I did too the first time I saw it... but it has gotten better with each watch for me. Also, I found the acting performances and the music very moving.

Excellent reading of the film.... my personal fave from last year. Also, don't discredit the fact that, basically, even tho PT Anderson's films are ALL about the father-son dynamic (since his own relationship with his father was unfulfilling to say the least) "The Master" feels like his most raw and pointed. That final scene is devastating when taken in the context of a father and son and the father sending him out into the world on his own to survive or fail.

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Originally Posted by Murmer99

I'll be watching these soon... I never really finished the original series though. I also have to check out Death and Rebirth plus End of Evangelion.

Is the reboot completely different?

The show is amazing, but school has taken up a lot of my time :(

The first movie is exactly the same...except for a few things...but still very minor. As for the second movie....like half of it I don't remember. I'm pretty sure this is where they begin to really differ. I don't remember some spy chick stealin' an EVA. But yeah...animation is neat and all improved n stuff. I seriously can't wait for 3.0 though. I need it now! There's a stream of theatre footage....but it looks like crap.

I enjoyed Skyfall. Good Bond flick. I also liked Quantum, and Casino Royale.

you can't buy booze with SNAP!

wait, wasn't construction booming again?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...ent-heres-why/

^^ is this article here true?

anyway, best luck dude.

i watched this:

cgi is still creepy, but the action was excellent (spielberg) and the voices were great (haddock especially). shit brought back childhood memories.

the recreation of this comic panel was cool

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Originally Posted by foreverasskiss

being an unemployed construction worker turned housemaid drawing unemployment checks with food stamps is not so bad.:)

mmmmhmmm.

i don't get any stamps up here tho, direct deposit. so easy to gamble and buy illegal things etc... awesome