Last Film You Watched


Daz1878 said:
Roma. Have to admit I'm in the minority here, as I didn't really get what the fuss is about over this one. Some great individual scenes (one very moving one - you'll know which one I mean if you've seen the film), but it just didn't really click with me. Beautifully shot, but I was left underwhelmed in a way which reminded me of my feelings about the hugely-acclaimed Dogman. But if you're already paying for Netflix, definitely give it a spin, as most seem to love it.
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Completely agree about Roma. It's like nothing really happens for an hour deliberately so that scene can smack you right between the eyes. Not sure that makes a great film like.
 
dholliday said:
Who would you say is a current director who never makes a weak film? Even Scorsese has his duffers, imo. Polanski, maybe? Paul Thomas Anderson?
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Jacques Audiard. That run of films from Read My Lips through to Dheepan is incredible. The ones inbetween (A Prophet, The Beat that my Heart Skipped, Rust and Bone) are all top drawer films. To me, he's the most reliable for high-quality work and has yet to make a bad film (that said, I haven't yet seen his new one, The Sisters Brothers, so he may yet prove me wrong). If you haven't seen any of his films, start with A Prophet and prepare to be blown away. PTA is a good shout, though, as all of his works have something about them, and it is definitely real cinema, even if you don't enjoy the film as a whole.
 
Daz1878 said:
Jacques Audiard. That run of films from Read My Lips through to Dheepan is incredible. The ones inbetween (A Prophet, The Beat that my Heart Skipped, Rust and Bone) are all top drawer films. To me, he's the most reliable for high-quality work and has yet to make a bad film (that said, I haven't yet seen his new one, The Sisters Brothers, so he may yet prove me wrong). If you haven't seen any of his films, start with A Prophet and prepare to be blown away. PTA is a good shout, though, as all of his works have something about them, and it is definitely real cinema, even if you don't enjoy the film as a whole.
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Edgar Wright has yet to make a bad film. Not the highest brow films, but all of them good.

Personally I think Tarantino always makes good film.
 

Daz1878 said:
Jacques Audiard. That run of films from Read My Lips through to Dheepan is incredible. The ones inbetween (A Prophet, The Beat that my Heart Skipped, Rust and Bone) are all top drawer films. To me, he's the most reliable for high-quality work and has yet to make a bad film (that said, I haven't yet seen his new one, The Sisters Brothers, so he may yet prove me wrong). If you haven't seen any of his films, start with A Prophet and prepare to be blown away. PTA is a good shout, though, as all of his works have something about them, and it is definitely real cinema, even if you don't enjoy the film as a whole.
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ha! as coinkidink would have it we do have A Prophet on DVD just not seen it yet, we'll have to move it up the 'must-watch' list then!
 
dholliday said:
that was one of my problems with it...total cringe that scene. Aronofsky has form with showing us hardcore content he has little idea about himself: drug use in Requiem for a Dream was also cringe, and he couldn't resist showing us baby-torture in Mother.

A shock-tactic director hiding behind artistry. A shame, really, as his pictures are well-made with bags of potential. Pi is arguably the best director debut film out there.

I still have to see The Wrestler, hoping he pulls one back there!
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Have to disagree with you completely. The film is an absolute masterpiece, Portman fully deserving of an academy award, bafta and golden globe for best actress. The film was incredible in every facet. Critically, commerciially. Reinventing Winona Ryders career, creating a pop culture rejouvenation of the dance arts and was a critical and commercial smash.

Director hiding behind Artistry? What does that even mean? Explain to me how making a film about an Artistic field can be conceived as hiding behind it? He holds it up, highlights it, and deconstructs several genres while constructing a mesmerising set of characters inhabiting a highly stylised backdrop.

And the Wrestler is absolutely superb. It was The Fountain which was dead set plop.
 

carlos21 said:
Hi Darren.
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ay up, our kid. what film did you watch last, carlos?


McBain said:
Have to disagree with you completely. The film is an absolute masterpiece, Portman fully deserving of an academy award, bafta and golden globe for best actress. The film was incredible in every facet. Critically, commerciially. Reinventing Winona Ryders career, creating a pop culture rejouvenation of the dance arts and was a critical and commercial smash.

Director hiding behind Artistry? What does that even mean? Explain to me how making a film about an Artistic field can be conceived as hiding behind it? He holds it up, highlights it, and deconstructs several genres while constructing a mesmerising set of characters inhabiting a highly stylised backdrop.

And the Wrestler is absolutely superb. It was The Fountain which was dead set plop.
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- Portman played it with one-note timidity, plus she was miscast (too old).

- Stranger Things reignited Winona's career.

- being a critical or commercial smash doesn't mean i'm gonna love it.

- the shock tactics are hiding behind the artistry. it's too prevent such tactics being labelled cheap. it's art, darling...shock is allowed. See also bumhole play in Last Tango in Paris. it's an old trick of perverted male directors.

- a mesmerising set of characters? hahahaha

- deconstructing is a favourite critic's-word, but often doesn't mean anything concrete. which genres did the film 'deconstruct' and how did it do it?

- i agree on The Fountain. Nice idea, but boring & overly-emotional. 3/10.



OnlyBlueWillDo said:
It’s not that bad, although I do prefer the neon 80’s version that is Manhunter, with its haunting 80’s synth soundtrack.
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i saw this back in the early-90's...probably worth a rewatch now that you mention it.
 
dholliday said:
ay up, our kid. what film did you watch last, carlos?




- Portman played it with one-note timidity, plus she was miscast (too old).

- Stranger Things reignited Winona's career.

- being a critical or commercial smash doesn't mean i'm gonna love it.

- the shock tactics are hiding behind the artistry. it's too prevent such tactics being labelled cheap. it's art, darling...shock is allowed. See also bumhole play in Last Tango in Paris. it's an old trick of perverted male directors.

- a mesmerising set of characters? hahahaha

- deconstructing is a favourite critic's-word, but often doesn't mean anything concrete. which genres did the film 'deconstruct' and how did it do it?

- i agree on The Fountain. Nice idea, but boring & overly-emotional. 3/10.





i saw this back in the early-90's...probably worth a rewatch now that you mention it.
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Blood father with Mel Gibson.
 
dholliday said:
ay up, our kid. what film did you watch last, carlos?




- Portman played it with one-note timidity, plus she was miscast (too old).

- Stranger Things reignited Winona's career.

- being a critical or commercial smash doesn't mean i'm gonna love it.

- the shock tactics are hiding behind the artistry. it's too prevent such tactics being labelled cheap. it's art, darling...shock is allowed. See also bumhole play in Last Tango in Paris. it's an old trick of perverted male directors.

- a mesmerising set of characters? hahahaha

- deconstructing is a favourite critic's-word, but often doesn't mean anything concrete. which genres did the film 'deconstruct' and how did it do it?

- i agree on The Fountain. Nice idea, but boring & overly-emotional. 3/10.





i saw this back in the early-90's...probably worth a rewatch now that you mention it.
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its definitely worth a rewatch, I’ve see it a dozen times over the years, one of my fav 80’s flicks, showcasing Mann’s immense talent as a director.

You can see the residue of Manhunter in Heat, another tour de force by Mann.
 
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