[deflinus]

 

i loved this movie. performances were amazing. i'm finding myself rewatching certain scenes over and over again

[Dr. Eugene Felikson]

 

GotG is a very fun film. The jokes hit harder than the plot was engaging, but I could definitely see why some are hitting up the theaters multiple times to re-live the experience of this one. I'm a bit blockbuster-fatigued at this point, as they seem to be the only flicks which grab my attention in theaters anymore, but I'm also a huge James Gunn fan so my bias is neutralized. My favorite part however may be the after-credits tease, which has me drooling.

Hopefully will see new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles this weekend.

[sonic sphere]

 

 

 

[Dr. Eugene Felikson]

^ What did you think of Giallo?

[!@#$%!]

Originally Posted by Dr. Eugene Felikson

L.A. Confidential is completely awesome. Unfortunately, I don't really have much specific to say about it. I own it via this triple feature blu-ray, which I initially purchased for The Player. Body Heat is also an excellent movie. I love 90's neo-noir (?).

 

One thing I can say about L.A. Confidential is that it seemed to do everything which the more recent film, Gangster Squad, did wrong - correctly. Despite having both Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone (two of my favorite talents in Hollywood right now) in leading roles, Gangster Squad was too corny for its own good. A majority of that flaw could, and should, be attributed to Sean Penn's gawdy over-acting. That guy's a fucking ham and a half.

 

He practically nose-dived the film, single-handedly. How else could I not enjoy a film with a Gosling/Stone sex scene? Nonetheless Gangster Squad choked on its own cheesiness which kept it from achieving a more believable scenario. Films such as L.A. Confidential or the Untouchables managed so successfully to break the ice occasionally with some tasteful wit, but Gangster Squad fell off the tightrope hard, and Johnny Dangerously; Gangster Squad is not.

 

So yeah, Cheers to L.A. Confidential!

ha ha ha ha. i love that you called sean penn a ham. only nic cage surpasses him in the overacting department.

and thanks for the warning about gangster squad!

[Bytor Peltor]

I've only seen this one time. Stumbled upon it while flipping channels late one night.

Remember thinking this was one amazing movie......wouldld love to see it again!

Originally Posted by deflinus

 

i loved this movie. performances were amazing. i'm finding myself rewatching certain scenes over and over again

[Genteel Death]

I've watched Taxi Driver first thing in the morning and this time I liked it. I knew I wasn't going to fall asleep and I feel like watching it again.

[sonic sphere]

Originally Posted by Dr. Eugene Felikson

^ What did you think of Giallo?

ah not that great really, not a patch on his early 'giallos' some great cinematography shots but it wasn't really my kind of thing. what did you think? nice to see you back on here! have you been movie making recently?

[Dr. Eugene Felikson]

Originally Posted by sonic sphere

ah not that great really, not a patch on his early 'giallos' some great cinematography shots but it wasn't really my kind of thing. what did you think? nice to see you back on here! have you been movie making recently?

Oddly enough, the only thing I remember about Giallo is it leaving absolutely no impression on me. I did watch it mid-Argento Netflix DVD binge, but it's the only film I couldn't tell you a single thing about (Adrien Brody's starring role aside). Seriously. Giallo may be his blandest work, there really is no character to it whatsoever, which is highly unusual for even modern Argento. I'd recommend Jenifer, Sleepless, The Card Player, and even Dracula 3D way before Giallo. It is unfortunate, given the film's cognizant title.

And thanks! It feels good to post on here again. I've recently fallen back in love with SY. Sorta fell off after the hiatus announcement. I haven't been doing any filmmaking lately. Too busy with college stuff. Interested in business marketing atm. My buddy wants me to make him a music video, and one of my actor friends has asked me to write/direct something for him. But I'd rather just get a degree, lol. I'm a realist now...

[demonrail666]

Originally Posted by Dr. Eugene Felikson

Oddly enough, the only thing I remember about Giallo is it leaving absolutely no impression on me.

Yeah, it's not a disastrous movie or anything, just really really bland. Nothing stands out at all. But to be honest I could say that about a lot of even his more popular films. I like Bird, and Deep Red and Suspiria and Tenebrae but I'm really struggling to remember a single moment from Demons or Opera (besides the bit with the needles - which I only know is from Opera cos the poster's probably more memorable than the actual movie.) Even during his supposed peak I think he was very hit and miss, and probably more miss than hit. I certainly think that of all the big horror directors from the 70s-early 80s, his reputation has been the most over-inflated. Although I can't deny the greatness of Suspiria - even though I sometimes try.

It feels good to post on here again.

Yeah, missed you here. Glad things are going well

[demonrail666]

Originally Posted by Genteel Death

I've watched Taxi Driver first thing in the morning and this time I liked it. I knew I wasn't going to fall asleep and I feel like watching it again.

I don't think it's a film that hits you immediately. It certainly took a few watches before it really sank in for me. It is very slow paced and much of its iconic status really only refers to the final quarter of the movie. I love it more and more but it almost had to stop being 'Taxi Driver' before I could really appreciate it. Take away the post-Mohican stuff and it's arguably one of his gentlest films.

[Dr. Eugene Felikson]

Originally Posted by demonrail666

I certainly think that of all the big horror directors from the 70s-early 80s, his reputation has been the most over-inflated..

I'm going to have to agree to disagree with you on that one. If anything, I believe Argento deserves even more credit. He's easily in my top 5 of all-time (if not my top 3). And I'm not just talking about the horror genre.

I even loved his much hated take on Phantom of the Opera - remember that part in the sky? Shit was like the beginning Lynch's Dune - with rats! Or what about Stendhal Syndrome? Also Cat O' Nine Tails and Inferno. Just classic, after classic. His style is so wild and all over the place. Do you not remember that 'crow shot' from Opera? Dude slaughters the tracking shot. Then you have his obvious love of heavy metal which bleeds into all his work. To me, Argento is like a more gruesome (and Italian) Brian De Palma. Both directors took where Hitchcock left off and just ran with it. The dude is bat shit, visually brilliant, and I love him all the more for it.

That's why a film like Giallo is so disappointing to me. To me, Argento is a man of spectacles, and that film is completely lacking in that regard. The guy has fallen off pretty hard as of late, I have no qualms admitting that. But it does come with age, ostensibly. I think he has at last one more masterpiece in him - somewhere.

Also in speaking of Demons (which Argento only produced) - what an awesome movie! Once it kicks in, it's like non-stop action. Maybe it's been a while since you've seen it, but I find it hard to believe you consider it to be so forgettable. I bought the limited edition Synapse steelbook blu-ray when it came out, of that and the sequel (which I still haven't watched - shame on me). The dub is especially entertaining to me, and the transfer is impeccable! Clearly, I'm not the only one who loves that film lol.

 

Tomato/Tomatoe though, eh?

[Dr. Eugene Felikson]

Originally Posted by demonrail666

I don't think it's a film that hits you immediately. It certainly took a few watches before it really sank in for me. It is very slow paced and much of its iconic status really only refers to the final quarter of the movie. I love it more and more but it almost had to stop being 'Taxi Driver' before I could really appreciate it. Take away the post-Mohican stuff and it's arguably one of his gentlest films.

Do you like The King of Comedy? I've been getting super into Jerry Lewis, and I decided to finally watch that one a while back. It's De Niro who really knocks it out of the park though, very similar performance to Taxi Driver, but I honestly feel it's stronger.

[keep poppin pimples]

giallo is so much better than jenifer, or the other masters of horror one

[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

Originally Posted by demonrail666

I don't think it's a film that hits you immediately. It certainly took a few watches before it really sank in for me. It is very slow paced and much of its iconic status really only refers to the final quarter of the movie. I love it more and more but it almost had to stop being 'Taxi Driver' before I could really appreciate it. Take away the post-Mohican stuff and it's arguably one of his gentlest films.

Interestingly I clicked with this movie in one watch, and actually have only seen it twice yet vividly recall its details and underlying symbolic critique of society as a whole. Its a brilliant film whose genius gets lost if we get caught up in anachronism viewing it through a contemporary lens. We need to transport ourselves back to the time when it was one of the first truly gritty and honest reflections on the darkerside of urban life. It was almost like a film noir revision of some kind of turn of the 20th century muckraker pamphlet

[Dr. Eugene Felikson]

Whelp... my favorite actor, Robin Williams, just killed himself. It's time to watch The Birdcage in his honor.

 

I'll miss your talents, Robin. You were a gift to Hollywood; extremely versatile and talented beyond your years. I don't give a rat's ass what motherfuckers say about RV or Patch Adams.

R.I.P. my brotha.

[demonrail666]

Originally Posted by Dr. Eugene Felikson

I'm going to have to agree to disagree with you on that one. If anything, I believe Argento deserves even more credit. He's easily in my top 5 of all-time (if not my top 3). And I'm not just talking about the horror genre.

I even loved his much hated take on Phantom of the Opera - remember that part in the sky? Shit was like the beginning Lynch's Dune - with rats! Or what about Stendhal Syndrome? Also Cat O' Nine Tails and Inferno. Just classic, after classic. His style is so wild and all over the place. Do you not remember that 'crow shot' from Opera? Dude slaughters the tracking shot. Then you have his obvious love of heavy metal which bleeds into all his work. To me, Argento is like a more gruesome (and Italian) Brian De Palma. Both directors took where Hitchcock left off and just ran with it. The dude is bat shit, visually brilliant, and I love him all the more for it.

That's why a film like Giallo is so disappointing to me. To me, Argento is a man of spectacles, and that film is completely lacking in that regard. The guy has fallen off pretty hard as of late, I have no qualms admitting that. But it does come with age, ostensibly. I think he has at last one more masterpiece in him - somewhere.

Also in speaking of Demons (which Argento only produced) - what an awesome movie! Once it kicks in, it's like non-stop action. Maybe it's been a while since you've seen it, but I find it hard to believe you consider it to be so forgettable. I bought the limited edition Synapse steelbook blu-ray when it came out, of that and the sequel (which I still haven't watched - shame on me). The dub is especially entertaining to me, and the transfer is impeccable! Clearly, I'm not the only one who loves that film lol.

 

Tomato/Tomatoe though, eh?

Tomato/Tomatoe indeed. I almost wish he'd never made Bird or Suspiria so I could write him off more easily but he obviously has something about him that people like yourself have picked up on that I just don't see.

I agree with the DePalma comparison but he's another one, despite liking some of his films a lot, that I struggle to get into more generally.

[Toilet & Bowels]

Robin Williams is your favourite actor?!?!

Are just saying that because when some people die suddenly everyone realises they actually hold the opposite opinion of that person to when that person was alive?

[Dr. Eugene Felikson]

Lol, it has nothing to do with his death.

He's been my answer to the, "Who's your favorite actor?" question for a while now. It's his flexibility as a performer which I admire(d?) most.

[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

Originally Posted by Dr. Eugene Felikson

Lol, it has nothing to do with his death.

He's been my answer to the, "Who's your favorite actor?" question for a while now. It's his flexibility as a performer which I admire(d?) most.

Agreed. For those who think he has no range as an actor, watch Patch Adams, the guy goes from total shtick comedy to totally convincing drama in between single scenes!! Same with The Fisher King..

Also for the most serious side there was The Awakening (which I still really can't watch is so damned depressing)..

One of my favorites was What Dreams May Come, I think that movie was ridiculously underrated and under appreciated yo