storymilo

I don't know, Zodiac kind of bored me. It was really slow moving while it seems like it was an exciting story I don't think the movie really captured that.

Anteater

Well, it's been quite a long time since I've seen Nick do a role that tested his mettle, and he delivered in an outstanding fashion here as a cop who is both degenerative and likable all at once. Absolutely fantastic direction from Herzog too, though that goes without saying really. This might be my favorite 2009 film!

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NumberNineDream

^ I was afraid the film would disappoint me as I always have high expectations for a Werner Herzog movie, good to see that wouldn't be the case.

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adidasss

Had me self a marathon yesterday, managed to watch 5 films which is an absolute record for me. I think I can go 6 some day (:

Paradise lost - Child murders at Robin Hood Hills - engrossing documentary about, well, child murders at Robin Hood Hills and the aftermath, including the very interesting trial which I won't go into detail so as not to spoil it for you. Recommended.

Tokyo Sonata - A standard Japanese melodrama which got a lot of critical praise in the past year about a troubled Tokyo family. Moves too slow, and even though the second part is rather interesting, it's too little too late. It's also not very memorable, I'll probably forget I watched it in a few months as it's rather difficult to distinguish it from a whole bunch of other Japanese family melodramas from the past decade (they do love to make 'em).

Dancer in the dark - Ugh. All I can say is I do not like this dogme 95 bull****, with the shaky cameras and and a thousand angles which is supposed to give you a documentary like realistic feel or something, and the much too obvious "studio" semi-improv acting. Also, I felt the ending was much too contrived and illogical at times (the lawyer is going to let a woman die because she can't pay the fee? The only way she could get it is to sacrifice her child's eyesight? What?) Anyhow, I'm a philistine, I know. I did really like the musical numbers though, especially the bit on the freight train, and Catherine Deneuve is always a treat to watch...:/

In the loop - Moderately amusing look at the behind the scenes of the decision makers in Washington and London. The screaming scots were a bit too much for me I'm afraid.

And finally:


Probably the best thing I've seen all year. From the acting to the costume design to the casting to the soundtrack (by Karen O) to the cinematography. Everything combined to make one of the best youth films since Goonies. Wonderful experience.

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jackhammer

I really don't know about this one. The original is a brilliant sleazy piece of film making from Abel Ferrarra and an an astonishing turn by Harvey Keitel yet Herzog is a great filmmaker but then Cage is usually hit or miss for me.

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adidasss

It has nothing to do with the 92 film. Herzog apparently wasn't even aware of its existance...:/

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jackhammer

It does. It's a 're-imagining'.

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bungalow

Fantastic film, not a dogme though. I guess it's not for everybody.

adidasss

How can something be reimagined if you're not aware of its existence? You have some other information? *unsure* If so, links please.
Well now, I expected a slightly more antagonistic response from you. I actually saw it because I saw it on your best of the decade list, after putting it off for nearly a decade. I'm also planning to see Yi Yi before I make any sort of best of list, I've been hearing about it for a long time...(:

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jackhammer

Just because the director hadn't heard of the film, the producers or writer certainly could have and without that film there possibly wouldn't have been this one but then what does it matter anyhow? If it's good enough it will stand up on it's two feet and that's what I originally said as I'm a fan of the first I am bound to make comparisons whether warranted or not.

Seems like the film has been well received anyhow.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Lieutenant_(2009_film)
TIFF Review: The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans - Cinematical

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