What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

jackhammer · 06-25-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AleG

What's wrong with Red Dragon?

"Red Dragon was a box office success, earning $92,930,005 (profit) in the US", oppose to Hannibal Rising's $32,169,884, so I don't think it can be as bad, seeing as there's about a $60,000,000 difference in profit margin.

Yeah but it was still crap. It's based on the same novel that Michael Mann's (Heat, Public Enemies) movie Manhunter was and Mann's movie (although it has dated) remains a classic psychological thriller with more intelligence and nuance than Red Dragon has the entire running time.

I watched Manhunter and Red Dragon back to back to remain unbiased and it still sucked.

Scissorman · 06-26-2010, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

That's good to hear

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Shallow might be the last word I'd use to describe this movie. I might even say it's over emotional.

It revived in some way the local industry. At least, for the first time in post-1975 Lebanon, a film doesn't talk about the Lebanese war, but the Lebanese society, and quite genuinely.
So I should say, it has become a classic.

Finally a movie we can incorporate its dialogue in every day life jokes.

are there any more Lebanese movies like this one?

NumberNineDream · 06-26-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Scissorman

are there any more Lebanese movies like this one?

In what way like this one?

NumberNineDream · 06-26-2010, 04:47 PM

Watching it for the second time. Still a favourite.

Scissorman · 06-26-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

In what way like this one?

well, fun and interesting to watch, possibly with a hidden message. Actually, this is the first Lebanese movie I've seen. I have watched a few Syrian movies and they were boring as hell

NumberNineDream · 06-26-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Scissorman

well, fun and interesting to watch, possibly with a hidden message. Actually, this is the first Lebanese movie I've seen. I have watched a few Syrian movies and they were boring as hell

Well, another "classic" would be West Beirut.
That is the Lebanese movie, to be watched, as an introduction to this genre.

Scissorman · 06-27-2010, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

Well, another "classic" would be West Beirut.
That is the Lebanese movie, to be watched, as an introduction to this genre.

I actually have that one

I'll watch it when I find the time (which I hope should be soon)

Guybrush · 06-27-2010, 04:58 PM

Just saw the big blue.

It's a movie about freedivers who are friends competing for a world title for deepest dive and the relationship between them and some other people which includes a cute and part tragic little love story.

I heard quite a bit of hype before I saw it. The lingering feelings it left me with was unfortunately frustration and boredom. The characters were not that likeable I thought, especially not the main guy who is naive, distant and basically acts like a child through much of the movie. His twinkly blue eyes and smile would be his only redeeming quality if only it could charm me like I'm sure it charms the girls who watch this one. Ehfw. It wasn't that it was horrible, but for 2 hours and 40 something minutes? Damn, it was just way too long. Also, if I wanna watch dolphins just swim around, I'll watch BBC Life.

**Janszoon** · 06-27-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

Just saw the big blue.

It's a movie about freedivers who are friends competing for a world title for deepest dive and the relationship between them and some other people which includes a cute and part tragic little love story.

I heard quite a bit of hype before I saw it. The lingering feelings it left me with was unfortunately frustration and boredom. The characters were not that likeable I thought, especially not the main guy who is naive, distant and basically acts like a child through much of the movie. His twinkly blue eyes and smile would be his only redeeming quality if only it could charm me like I'm sure it charms the girls who watch this one. Ehfw. It wasn't that it was horrible, but for 2 hours and 40 something minutes? Damn, it was just way too long. Also, if I wanna watch dolphins just swim around, I'll watch BBC Life.

Man, I had completely forgotten about that movie. I remember watching it on HBO back when it was still fairly new. I remember being bored by it too.

Bulldog · 06-27-2010, 05:37 PM

Owing to the world cup, I haven't set a lot of time aside for much else, let alone film, so this is my first one for a while...

Based on a novel of the same name by some geezer whose name I've forgotten, this fascinating movie documents (although no doubt fictionalises here and there) the Massacre Of St Bartholomew in 1572. As I say, absolutely fascinating stuff which captures the essence of such a violent, intolerant part of not only French but western European history in general, made all the more absorbing by some terrific performances from the main cast (especially good old Isabelle Adjani).

Top marks for this one then.

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Just saw the big blue. It's a movie about freedivers who are friends competing for a world title for deepest dive and the relationship between them and some other people which includes a cute and part tragic little love story. I heard quite a bit of hype before I saw it. The lingering feelings it left me with was unfortunately frustration and boredom. The characters were not that likeable I thought, especially not the main guy who is naive, distant and basically acts like a child through much of the movie. His twinkly blue eyes and smile would be his only redeeming quality if only it could charm me like I'm sure it charms the girls who watch this one. Ehfw. It wasn't that it was horrible, but for 2 hours and 40 something minutes? Damn, it was just way too long. Also, if I wanna watch dolphins just swim around, I'll watch BBC Life. __________________ Something Completely Different

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Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Owing to the world cup, I haven't set a lot of time aside for much else, let alone film, so this is my first one for a while... Based on a novel of the same name by some geezer whose name I've forgotten, this fascinating movie documents (although no doubt fictionalises here and there) the Massacre Of St Bartholomew in 1572. As I say, absolutely fascinating stuff which captures the essence of such a violent, intolerant part of not only French but western European history in general, made all the more absorbing by some terrific performances from the main cast (especially good old Isabelle Adjani). Top marks for this one then.