[demonrail666]

Originally Posted by Genteel Death

The book I've read, ''The Beautiful Beast: The Life and Crimes of SS-Aufseherin Irma Grese'', generally gets positive reviews and personally I thought it's an interesting read in terms of getting to know how far ''regular'' people will go in order to inflict atrocious pain on fellow human beings and get some insight into their own attitude towards physical and mental suffering in general. That's pretty much the only interest I have in this sort of stuff, and it was sort of brought up by watching some of those ‘’New French Extremity’’ (I know, terrible term which doesn’t do some of these directors any justice) movies. Other than that, I have never really liked the nazi/fascist/totalitarian/wartime dominatrix/s&m look. I am all for floral and polka dot motifs and eternal peace and well-being for everyone.

To be honest, my "brand new fascination" ended pretty much immediately after mentioning it. As for the 'New French Extremity', a bit like your preference for eternal peace and well-being, I've really lost my appetite for almost any movie that's likely to make me fell worse after watching it than I felt before.

[LifeDistortion]

 

[stu666]

 

[h8kurdt]

Originally Posted by LifeDistortion

 

Any good?

I'm having to wait till bloody November to see it, what with me living in the UK and the like.

[h8kurdt]

Oh did anyone see what chief executive Steve Burke said at a Universal media conference "the studio would focus more on film franchises in future". And

'While admitting the studio had some "ups and downs" this year - namely film flop Battleship - Mr Burke said he hoped to strengthen the business by promoting "as many franchises as we can".

Jesus wept. I always thought it was just over blown bull saying that creativity is dead in Hollywood. That there's always been shit blockbuster films which disappear into the ether and that quality last (I guess I still believe that last comment). But to focus solely on franchises say it all.

What we're seeing as every year goes on is studios less and less willing to take risks with big budget movies. And small budget for that matter. Dull days are coming. Or here depending on your views of American film.

[Pelle]

Actually watched Cube for the first time last night

It was good but not so much happened during the movie and some of the actors kinda sucked...gonna watch the rest of em cause I like it, let's just hope the others are better..

[h8kurdt]

Originally Posted by Murmer99

Yeah. I've said it enough times but it seemingly gets worse every year... then every decade, etc.

Yeah I think that but then I kick myself for sounding so old. "ooh they don't make 'em like they used to"

[sonic sphere]

 

[Genteel Death]

 

[LifeDistortion]

"The Master" is very good. Great performances by Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Its not an easy movie to sum up, as is the case with a lot of recent PT Anderson films like "There Will Be Blood" or "Magnolia", and its probably a movie that deserves a second viewing to really take in fully. If you are a fan of his recent work I would be surprised if you would flat out hate "The Master". Is it as good or better then "There Will Be Blood"? TWBB probably has the edge for the simple fact of Daniel-Day Lewis' performance.

[EVOLghost]

Kung pow. Enter the fist.

[demonrail666]

 

Miami Vice

Nothing to watch so I stuck this on again? Pure midlife crisis porn.

[demonrail666]

Originally Posted by h8kurdt

Dull days are coming.

Expect to see a lot more of Will Smith in the next few years.

[demonrail666]

I love Bigger than Life. Have you seen any of Douglas Sirk's stuff? Sort of similar. All that Heaven Allows, Written on the Wind. Really good stuff. In many ways more polite precursors to movies like American Beauty and Happiness and in some ways even Blue Velvet and John Water's Desperate Living. That whole thing of there being a core ugliness beneath middle America's 'perfect' self-image. I can't recommend Douglas Sirk enough.

[sonic sphere]

 

[EVOLghost]

ROBO GEISHA

[Trama]

 

[evollove]

Originally Posted by LifeDistortion

"The Master" is very good. Great performances by Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Its not an easy movie to sum up, as is the case with a lot of recent PT Anderson films like "There Will Be Blood" or "Magnolia", and its probably a movie that deserves a second viewing to really take in fully. If you are a fan of his recent work I would be surprised if you would flat out hate "The Master". Is it as good or better then "There Will Be Blood"? TWBB probably has the edge for the simple fact of Daniel-Day Lewis' performance.

I read the script for this about a year ago and it was the most sloppy, incoherent thing I've read in awhile.

I can't wait to see it. Seriously.

[keep poppin pimples]

 

finland? more like funland

[!@#$%!]

had a movie-intensive weekend

highbrow:

 

[insert picture of jiro dreams of sushi here]

fantastic! loved this movie so hard.

middle brow

 

[insert picture of the rum diary here]

lots & lots of fun

lowbrow:

 

[insert picture of red tails here]

not enough fancy action and not enough drama. the first tuskegee airmen movie was way better-- this was like, boring.

also in the lowbrow department:

 

[insert picture of the hunger games here]

meh. a wasted opportunity. she is pretty great actress though, but was better in winter's bone.