In the last couple days caught up on some newer films in theatre. We saw The Martian and Spectre. The former was entertaining whilst the latter was amongst the worst Bond films ever.
Rashomon
Bridge of Spies--72pts.
Spielberg is like a magician who exposes his tricks. Everything is telegraphed, almost like he keeps nudging you over and over, "Get it, get it?"
Spielberg is like a magician who exposes his tricks. Everything is telegraphed, almost like he keeps nudging you over and over, "Get it, get it?"
O Brother, Where Art Though
quote:Originally posted by DoktaP:
In the last couple days caught up on some newer films in theatre. We saw The Martian and Spectre. The former was entertaining whilst the latter was amongst the worst Bond films ever.
+1 on Spectre.
Rashomon--96pts.
Never occurred to me, until this viewing, that the longest passage of music is an adaptation of Ravel's Bolero. Unfortunately as brilliant as the sequence is it, not unlike the source piece of music, gets on your nerves after a little while.
That said, Rashomon is mandatory viewing. It's a great starting point for those who want to explore Kurosawa, and is made easier being only 88 minutes long.
Never occurred to me, until this viewing, that the longest passage of music is an adaptation of Ravel's Bolero. Unfortunately as brilliant as the sequence is it, not unlike the source piece of music, gets on your nerves after a little while.
That said, Rashomon is mandatory viewing. It's a great starting point for those who want to explore Kurosawa, and is made easier being only 88 minutes long.
quote:Originally posted by The Old Man:
Rashomon--96pts.
Never occurred to me, until this viewing, that the longest passage of music is an adaptation of Ravel's Bolero. Unfortunately as brilliant as the sequence is it, not unlike the source piece of music, gets on your nerves after a little while.
That said, Rashomon is mandatory viewing. It's a great starting point for those who want to explore Kurosawa, and is made easier being only 88 minutes long.
One of the finest films there is...
The Long Goodbye
Dial M for Murder
I don't know that I had ever seen that Hitchcock film before. Excellent. I always knew Ray Milland was a bad guy from his role in Frogs.
Dial M for Murder
I don't know that I had ever seen that Hitchcock film before. Excellent. I always knew Ray Milland was a bad guy from his role in Frogs.
Trumbo--88 pts.
Very nicely done history lesson/biopic about the shameful time in the fifties of commie-hunting in general and the blacklist in Hollywood. Bryan Cranston is excellent as screenwriter Dalton Trumbo who's spent time in jail for not naming names before Congress. Lots of fun interpretations of various famous people of the time with standout Michael Stuhlbarg as Edward G. Robinson. Helen Mirren chews the scenery as gossip columnist Hedda Hopper and Dean O'Gorman does well with the difficult task of portraying Kirk Douglas.
A film to encourage your adult children to see as I've discovered many (probably most) have no idea about this most un-American time in our nation's history.
Very nicely done history lesson/biopic about the shameful time in the fifties of commie-hunting in general and the blacklist in Hollywood. Bryan Cranston is excellent as screenwriter Dalton Trumbo who's spent time in jail for not naming names before Congress. Lots of fun interpretations of various famous people of the time with standout Michael Stuhlbarg as Edward G. Robinson. Helen Mirren chews the scenery as gossip columnist Hedda Hopper and Dean O'Gorman does well with the difficult task of portraying Kirk Douglas.
A film to encourage your adult children to see as I've discovered many (probably most) have no idea about this most un-American time in our nation's history.
quote:Originally posted by steve8:
The Long Goodbye
Dial M for Murder
I don't know that I had ever seen that Hitchcock film before. Excellent. I always knew Ray Milland was a bad guy from his role in Frogs.
Very fun to watch in 3D as it was originally shot. By the time it was released 3D had faded from its short lived fad time in the fifties so it was released as a normal picture. Hitchcock's use of 3D still stands head and shoulders over its use at the time; it aids the story without calling attention to itself.
The Judge
quote:Originally posted by wineismylife:
The Judge
One or two words indicating your opinion of the movie would be nice, if you have the time.
quote:Originally posted by Juicy:quote:Originally posted by DoktaP:
In the last couple days caught up on some newer films in theatre. We saw The Martian and Spectre. The former was entertaining whilst the latter was amongst the worst Bond films ever.
+1 on Spectre.
I wouldn't say it was the worst, I reserve Moonraker for that category. But I didn't love it. It could really have benefited from some editing.
quote:Originally posted by Board-O:quote:Originally posted by wineismylife:
The Judge
One or two words indicating your opinion of the movie would be nice, if you have the time.
Fwiw, my wife and I enjoyed the father-son dynamic between Duvalla and Downey. Pretty good flick
Thanks. I see it listed on cable often. A couple of words are a help. I think listing a movie or a wine without any indication of an opinion is worthless. If it's too much trouble, life must be very difficult.
quote:Originally posted by Board-O:quote:Originally posted by wineismylife:
The Judge
One or two words indicating your opinion of the movie would be nice, if you have the time.
Sure Board-O. Glad you asked.
I thought the movie was above average overall. I enjoyed the casting and storyline overall but found the later court scenes not credible and the ultimate reconciliation between father and son rushed. Certainly worth a viewing on cable/satellite but not much more IMHO.
I saw The Good Dinosaur over the holiday with the kids. I didn't think it was very good, and my almost 3 year old bawled through most of the movie. Gotta love those Disney movies with what they do to parents!
Elysium
Really bad.
Really bad.
Minions - stupid fun.
The Gift: totally different side of Jason Bateman. Enjoyable flick though fairly predictable
The Salvation- predictable, but with good action sequences. You've seen similar before, but I enjoyed this one.
quote:Originally posted by Wine Sparty:
I saw The Good Dinosaur over the holiday with the kids. I didn't think it was very good, and my almost 3 year old bawled through most of the movie. Gotta love those Disney movies with what they do to parents!
You must be a new father. Otherwise, you would know that the parents rarely make it out alive in any Disney flick.
quote:Originally posted by Parcival:
The Gift: totally different side of Jason Bateman. Enjoyable flick though fairly predictable
P, where were you with this grading curve when I was trying to pass my architectural test?
Jurrasic World
Just for Board-O: meh
Just for Board-O: meh
quote:Originally posted by wineismylife:
Jurrasic World
Just for Board-O: meh
While on the cruise, I saw part of this movie with no sound while working out. FKG and I then saw the same parts with sound - did not appreciably change the viewing experience
The Hidden Fortress
No Regrets for Our Youth--89%
Kurosawa's fourth solo film (he co-directed one picture) is also his first post-war picture. The picture begins in 1933, and is loosely based on a true story of a university professor who is fired for speaking out against fascism. This is the back story which is about, of all things, academic freedom. The focus of the story is the professor's daughter. She is unique among film's female protagonists in that her motivations are often unclear but she is unswayable (sic) in her determination.
Kurosawa, as in The Most Beautiful, features long scenes of work. In The Most Beautiful it's factory work and here it's an incredible scene of two women alone planting rice.
Both pictures are a treasure trove for Kurosawa completists.
Kurosawa's fourth solo film (he co-directed one picture) is also his first post-war picture. The picture begins in 1933, and is loosely based on a true story of a university professor who is fired for speaking out against fascism. This is the back story which is about, of all things, academic freedom. The focus of the story is the professor's daughter. She is unique among film's female protagonists in that her motivations are often unclear but she is unswayable (sic) in her determination.
Kurosawa, as in The Most Beautiful, features long scenes of work. In The Most Beautiful it's factory work and here it's an incredible scene of two women alone planting rice.
Both pictures are a treasure trove for Kurosawa completists.
Man Up - very funny flick with Lake Bell. Not a terrifically well known actress (at least I don't think she is), but she does really great work (also in the film, "In a World," a fictional flick about voice-over actors/actresses)
quote:Originally posted by Parcival:
Man Up - very funny flick with Lake Bell. Not a terrifically well known actress (at least I don't think she is), but she does really great work (also in the film, "In a World," a fictional flick about voice-over actors/actresses)
She was excellent in Wet Hot American Summer - First Day of Camp
quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:quote:Originally posted by Parcival:
Man Up - very funny flick with Lake Bell. Not a terrifically well known actress (at least I don't think she is), but she does really great work (also in the film, "In a World," a fictional flick about voice-over actors/actresses)
She was excellent in Wet Hot American Summer - First Day of Camp
She wrote, directed and starred in, In A World. Wish it was better than it was, but a decent first feature effort.
The Gift (2015)--65%
Would be lower but it was fun to see Jason Bateman chew the scenery.
Would be lower but it was fun to see Jason Bateman chew the scenery.
Leon: The Professional
The Jean Reno movie? Loved it!
quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
The Jean Reno movie? Loved it!
Indeed, and love it as well.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
The Jean Reno movie? Loved it!
Indeed, and love it as well.
Jean Reno, Gary Oldman (completely nutso), little Natalie - what's not to love
Eerie for me. Jean Reno looks like my brother's identical twin.
Muscle Shoals
Good documentary. Really enjoyed it.
Good documentary. Really enjoyed it.
quote:Originally posted by wineismylife:
Muscle Shoals
Good documentary. Really enjoyed it.
A must see for Seaquam.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
The Jean Reno movie? Loved it!
Indeed, and love it as well.
Always one of my favorites, but rarely find others who know it/appreciate it.