takeruxn
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Spending my days translucent in the gypsy part of town
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Post by takeruxn on Aug 3, 2009 20:59:25 GMT -8
I really love foreign & independent films. My favourite is Mysterious Skin.
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Post by virtu on Aug 5, 2009 19:36:00 GMT -8
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Post by cluttergeoff on Aug 11, 2009 7:45:23 GMT -8
Went to see Mesrine (Part 1) last night and its absolutely brilliant - Vincent Cassell is stunningly good, as is Gerard Depardieu. If you like The Godfather, Goodfellas you'll like it but it's also just a damn fine biopic of a man on the edge
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Post by sleepboy on Aug 23, 2009 10:14:50 GMT -8
Hm... District 9 or Inglorious Bastards tonight?
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Post by virtu on Feb 18, 2010 19:51:07 GMT -8
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Post by grotesqueanimal on Feb 26, 2010 12:58:33 GMT -8
Weird film. I love weird short animated films. Just like this one, which really creeped me out. Plus, the soundtrack is from Godspeed!You Black Emperor/Silver Mt. Zion members: More information here: films.nfb.ca/madame-tutli-putli/film.phpOn another note, I was shocked to see so many bad reviews of "Lovely Bones". I went to see the film a couple days ago and thought it was really good despite its flaws. But I had not read the book, so maybe that's the reason (or my really bad taste)
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Post by lowpro on Feb 26, 2010 19:13:02 GMT -8
Caught The Art of the Steal the other day. Well worth the watch for forum members. www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi852362265/It's available on demand in the comforts of your own home for the same price as a theater ticket I'd assume for all Mid Atlantic Comcast folks.
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Post by pricklypete on Feb 28, 2010 7:00:35 GMT -8
It really is a shame that they're moving the Barnes. It was definitely one of the Philadelphia area's not so obvious treasures. Of course $$$ always wins out in the end. Especially when Rendell is involved.
Thanks for posting this...it reminded me to make plans to get out there one more time before it's totally gone. As of now 4 rooms are closed in preparation for the move. So if you wanna see it the time is now.
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Post by grotesqueanimal on Mar 7, 2010 23:44:16 GMT -8
Had a sleepless night thanks to the Oscars (they ended at 6 am around here), tried to sleep for one hour and then went to work...this is going to be a veeery productive day But it was totally worth it, so happy to see "The Hurt Locker" win so many awards, definitely my favourite film last year, and I have been an admirer of Bigelow's work for a long time. "Near Dark" is one of the best vampire movies.
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Post by rsingletary on Oct 17, 2010 1:00:28 GMT -8
This link takes you to: " NOSFERATU ( 1922 ) - Full Movie " Duration: 1 hour 24 min. 20 seconds Directed by: F. W. Murnau NOTE: This silent movie ( with music and text ) is a classic Dracula masterpiece. I first saw it in the theater of The National Gallery of Art, Wash. D.C. [ I loved it from the beginning ].
Great film to watch this coming Halloween Night. _______________________________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Sunday October 17, 2010__5:00 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
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Post by rsingletary on Oct 31, 2010 3:46:25 GMT -8
This link takes you to: " Mark of the Vampire (1935) " Starring Bela Lugosi & Lionel Barrymore. Duration: 1 hour 31 seconds. Added to YouTube on April 20, 2010 by ZombiePopcorn.
TIP: Be sure to click on the fullscreen button ( located just outside the video screen at far bottom right ). After movie is finished hit the ESCAPE key at far upper left on your keyboard. I provide this info for those who've never used the fullscreen button before. Wish someone had told me about it when I first started using a computer way back in 1991.
NOTE: Hope you all have a great experience tonight for HALLOWEEN. After you arrive home from Trick-or-Treating pop up some Popcorn and sit around your computer like Zombies to watch this great old movie !! Can't ask for a better way to end your frightful night.
______________________________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Sunday October 31, 2010__7:46 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
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Post by lowpro on Oct 31, 2010 4:07:24 GMT -8
Saw this a few weeks back and thought it was great. Someone mentioned the Tilt Shift in another thread, so thought I'd find it and share it. Definitive use of the process right here.
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Post by rsingletary on Oct 31, 2010 19:21:35 GMT -8
" The Phantom of the Opera (1925) - Full Movie " Duration: 1 hour 46 min. 29 seconds. Added to YouTube on Jan. 3, 2009 by LuckyStrike502.
NOTE: This classic is a strong 4 star movie. Now that you're back from ' trick or treating ' Halloween night.....watching this great film is a fine way to end your day.
POPCORN time !!
_______________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Sunday October 31, 2010__11:21 P.M. (eastern standard time) USA
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Post by grotesqueanimal on Nov 8, 2010 10:46:26 GMT -8
Saw this a few weeks back and thought it was great. Someone mentioned the Tilt Shift in another thread, so thought I'd find it and share it. Definitive use of the process right here. That is pretty amazing! The Eels used this effect for one of their latest vides, too: Also, if you are at loss when explaining the content of the Star Wars Trilogy (just like me), watch this, because it can't get any better: www.funnyordie.com/videos/e34ed3fcba/star-wars-retold-by-someone-thats-never-seen-it-from-joenickHans?? ;D I want to see her do Lord of the Rings. Also my apologies for cluttering this thread with more links.
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Post by mancub on Nov 8, 2010 11:26:51 GMT -8
Hahah, thanks for posting Katrin. I almost cried when she said that she thought Chewy was a deformed Ewok or something, haha. This is gold.
Also thee eels are sweet....I like birds
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Post by rsingletary on Nov 11, 2010 3:30:33 GMT -8
video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8879618416640433740#This link goes to: " Nineteen Eighty-Four " 1984.....( based on the 1949 novel by George Orwell ). Duration: 1 hour 50 min. 36 seconds. Written & Directed by: Michael Radford. Starring: Richard Burton. NOTE: This movie still makes you think long and hard about what's happening in the world at present....................( and our near future ). It's all pretty scary to say the least !! _________________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Thursday November 11, 2010__6:30 A.M. (eastern standard time ) USA
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Post by rsingletary on Jan 18, 2011 6:05:24 GMT -8
This link takes you to: " Pink Floyd - THE WALL - full movie "__1982 by MGM. Duration: 1 hour 35 min. 10 seconds. Directed by: Alan Parker Screenplay by: Roger Waters Director of Animation: Gerald Scarfe Produced by: Alan Marshall Music written by: Roger Waters, David Gilmour, and Bob Ezrin. Music Performed by: Pink Floyd ( David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright ). Pink was played by Bob Geldof. Added to YouTube on February 15, 2009 by blackdee.
NOTE: If you've never seen this movie....take time to watch it because it's beyond awesome. It's a masterpiece ! There's some fantastic art animation parts throughout this movie that will totally fascinate you.
YOU WON'T BE SORRY YOU TOOK THE TIME TO WATCH IT.
______________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Tuesday January 18, 2011__9:05 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
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Post by troom on Jan 30, 2011 10:34:32 GMT -8
Not necessarily a hollywood film, but a must see.
ZEITGEIST: MOVING FORWARD
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Post by rsingletary on Feb 6, 2011 6:32:53 GMT -8
video.tvguide.com/Koyaanisqatsi/1172871This link goes to: " KOYAANISQATSI " 1982 ( which means in American Indian lingo: ' life out of balance ' ). Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes 4 seconds. Music by: Philip Glass. Presented by TV.GUIDE.COM ( with minimal ADs ). QUOTE: An art-house circuit sensation, this feature-length documentary is visually arresting and possesses a clear pro-environmental stance. Koyaanisqatsi is composed of nature imagery, manipulated in slow motion, double exposure or time lapse, juxtaposed with footage of human's devastating environmental impact on the planet. The message of director Godfrey Reggio is clear: humans are destroying the planet, and all of human progress is pointlessly foolish. Hope you members and visitors enjoy watching it too ! _____________________________________________________ Signed: Robert Singletary__Sunday February 6, 2011__9:32 A.M. (eastern standard time) USA
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Post by lowpro on Feb 11, 2011 1:25:16 GMT -8
For folks who like fucking strange, yet interesting (and not too difficult to watch like some avant garde stuff) films, give Dogtooth a whirl. It's available for instant stream on Netflix now. It's nominated for Best Foreign Language Film this year at the Oscars. Crazy weird Greek movie.
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Post by grotesqueanimal on Feb 17, 2011 6:51:17 GMT -8
For folks who like fucking strange, yet interesting (and not too difficult to watch like some avant garde stuff) films, give Dogtooth a whirl. It's available for instant stream on Netflix now. It's nominated for Best Foreign Language Film this year at the Oscars. Crazy weird Greek movie. I'll be watching out for this one, sounds interesting. Had additional free tickets for the Vienna premiere of 127 Hours yesterday, and it was impossible to get someone to take them, although I contacted at least a dozen friends. Apart from the ones who already had plans, everyone chickened out. I heard at least 8 times, "uh, that's the film where the guy amputates his arm? no thanks, I won't watch that". I was actually really looking forward to that film which made me think I must be a pretty sick person. I guess people were actually less scared of the bloody scene but more of posing themeselves the question: "What would you do?" (I know I would die in there.) Anyways, they missed a fantastic movie.
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Post by commandax on Feb 17, 2011 7:53:31 GMT -8
Danny Boyle has never made a movie that wasn't fascinating (with the possible exception of The Beach, but I think that was just due to him figuring out how to deal with the Hollywood machine), and each one is completely different from the other. I think he might be the most gifted and versatile film director working today.
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Post by lowpro on Feb 20, 2011 23:03:36 GMT -8
Danny Boyle is right near the top of the list of my favorite directors as well, who have helped forge the rebirth film has seen over the past decade or so with their dedication to thought provoking scripts that might've never seen the light of day, all produced with innovative shot making, DJ-like editing, non-linear arcs, and overall unique cinematography. Trainspotting had such a huge impact on me back in the day. But I didn't personally find much redeeming qualities to all of his work, especially a Life Less Ordinary and to a lesser extent The Beach and Sunshine. Still, Slumdog was executed with near perfect precision on all levels. Amazing. And 127 Hours, perhaps more so a result of Franco's performance for me, was special. For me, though, Aronofsky still sits at the top of the list. I must've seen Pi in the local indie theater 4 times. And was even more blown away by the genius that was - and is - Requiem For a Dream, even if it's an incredibly difficult to watch piece of commentary on societal addiction at all demographics. Everything about the production, direction, and cinematography was so fresh and groundbreaking it was a revelation. I loved The Fountain too, unlike most. And The Wrestler, and now Black Swan to a much greater degree, finally gave him some much deserved accolades for his unique abilities behind the lens. I'm VERY much disturbed by the fact that he's signed on to direct the next Wolverine movie. But I know him and Hugh Jackman have a close relationship. Still way too high profile for my liking. Christopher Nolan rounds out my trio of favorites, especially because he writes all his films as well..which I think is just so amazing considering some of the insanely complex, if at times emotionally devoid, scripts he's penned. Memento blew my mind when it came out. But admittedly, I might be one of the biggest cheerleaders out there for Inception. Never have I left the theater so jacked up and giddy with excitement, full of goosebumps. I won't even say how many times I went back and paid $10 for admission, cause it's embarrassing. I've always wanted to get into film and I kept thinking this is the exact type of script I wish I could write..not that I could. I understand some people's over intellectualized qualms with it. But it's utter perfection for me. Ok, sorry for length Oh and meant to say, you obviously can't cite the renaissance in modern film without the Cohen Bros either. Love everything they've done.
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Post by commandax on Feb 20, 2011 23:20:09 GMT -8
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Post by lowpro on Feb 20, 2011 23:36:40 GMT -8
Ooo...Great call on Jeunet! The City of Lost Children scared the shit out of me when I first saw it. But rewatching it as I got older you see just how ahead of it's time it was. His first (I believe), Delicatessen, is my favorite. But such a huge fan of Audrey Tatoue (i think it is), with that war film being so good..even if Amelie is epic.
Just because film is on the brain right now, I'll some of more of my favorite, if perhaps lesser known, filmakers into the mix...Inarritu (spelling?..see Amores Perros and Babel), Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind!!! and Science of Sleep), Spike Jonze/Charlie Kauffman tag-team (Adaptation and Being John Malkovich), and Alfonso Cuaron (spelling yet again...see Children of Men and Y Tu Mama Tambien).
Damn it..Had to add Gasper Noe, if only for producing two of the most disturbingly amazing films I've ever seen. Irreversable was hard enough to watch. But for some reason, which I think how it was all shot entirely in the first person, I left the theater after seeing Enter the Void like I had got the shit kicked out of me, yet in an oddly enjoyable way as if it had affected me on such a deep emotional level that all my neurons were firing. I couldn't shake the feeling for a few days..which actually sorta freaked me out as the days passed. Some of the spirit hovering sequences are so well executed it's unreal.
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