What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

**Frownland** · 01-30-2015, 10:39 PM

^Just watched that. Definitely caught the Haneke similarities but I don't think it was quite as thought out as his films tbh. The Dogtooth comparison I can see as well in terms of dark vibes, plus the way it sets things up without explanation is similar. I agree on the dark comedy element not being strong enough to call it one, even if there were a few parts that made me giggle.

I don't think I'd rate it as highly as you did, but after reading some of your analysis on your blog it made me rethink it a bit. It's definitely thought provoking, I might give it another viewing.

grindy · 01-30-2015, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Exo_

Borgman

One of my favourites. Wrote about it here some time ago.
I actually found it to be so humorous, that it almost eclipsed the creepiness.
Although my mom, to whom I strongly recommended it, said it was so creepy, it was at times unpleasant.
You should see some other films by van Warmerdam, he has some great stuff.
I've so far seen Abel, The Northerners, Waiter & The Last Days of Emma Blank and they were all a lot of fun.

**Exo** · 01-31-2015, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

^Just watched that. Definitely caught the Haneke similarities but I don't think it was quite as thought out as his films tbh. The Dogtooth comparison I can see as well in terms of dark vibes, plus the way it sets things up without explanation is similar. I agree on the dark comedy element not being strong enough to call it one, even if there were a few parts that made me giggle.

I don't think I'd rate it as highly as you did, but after reading some of your analysis on your blog it made me rethink it a bit. It's definitely thought provoking, I might give it another viewing.

The whole connection to German folklore is what put it over the edge for me. I love that kind of stuff.

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Originally Posted by grindy

One of my favourites. Wrote about it here some time ago.
I actually found it to be so humorous, that it almost eclipsed the creepiness.
Although my mom, to whom I strongly recommended it, said it was so creepy, it was at times unpleasant.
You should see some other films by van Warmerdam, he has some great stuff.
I've so far seen Abel, The Northerners, Waiter & The Last Days of Emma Blank and they were all a lot of fun.

I'll add those to my list.

Key · 01-31-2015, 12:33 PM

Frank

This movie showed up on Netflix, and I don't really remember seeing much about it when it was released. I saw the description and honestly it looked interesting. I ended up watching the whole thing because it really is interesting. The plot and direction it went in really made it easy to enjoy it in it's entirety. It's on Netflix and I strongly recommend checking it out. Very pleased that I decided to watch it.

**Frownland** · 01-31-2015, 12:38 PM

Lost in La Mancha

This is a documentary about one of Terry Gilliam's failed attempts to make Don Quixote, where the circumstances stack up against him and his film crew in the worst possible ways. It's a shame this didn't come through because I can't think of anyone better to do a film version of Quixote, the only other filmmaker that comes to mind is Alejandro Jodorowsky. I hope Gilliam takes up the project again, because I can see this being one of his best films.

bob. · 01-31-2015, 07:12 PM

Have you seen Jodorowsky's Dune yet?

**Frownland** · 01-31-2015, 07:20 PM

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Have you seen Jodorowsky's Dune yet?

I didn't even know about it. Is it the same Dune that Lynch adapted? I'll hunt it down.

simplephysics · 01-31-2015, 08:20 PM

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Frank

This movie showed up on Netflix, and I don't really remember seeing much about it when it was released. I saw the description and honestly it looked interesting. I ended up watching the whole thing because it really is interesting. The plot and direction it went in really made it easy to enjoy it in it's entirety. It's on Netflix and I strongly recommend checking it out. Very pleased that I decided to watch it.

I loved this film. Very low key but still adventurous. The music was pretty cool as well.

Spoiler for Don't click unless you wanna know who's underneath the head:

Key · 01-31-2015, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dreadnaught

I loved this film. Very low key but still adventurous. The music was pretty cool as well.

Spoiler for Don't click unless you wanna know who's underneath the head:

Exactly. I'm planning to watch it again either tonight or tomorrow just because it's there.

Spoiler for movie spoiler:

**Exo** · 01-31-2015, 09:05 PM

Everybody played their own instruments too.

01-30-2015, 10:39 PM	#14901 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	^Just watched that. Definitely caught the Haneke similarities but I don't think it was quite as thought out as his films tbh. The Dogtooth comparison I can see as well in terms of dark vibes, plus the way it sets things up without explanation is similar. I agree on the dark comedy element not being strong enough to call it one, even if there were a few parts that made me giggle. I don't think I'd rate it as highly as you did, but after reading some of your analysis on your blog it made me rethink it a bit. It's definitely thought provoking, I might give it another viewing. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

01-31-2015, 12:38 PM	#14905 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	Lost in La Mancha This is a documentary about one of Terry Gilliam's failed attempts to make Don Quixote, where the circumstances stack up against him and his film crew in the worst possible ways. It's a shame this didn't come through because I can't think of anyone better to do a film version of Quixote, the only other filmmaker that comes to mind is Alejandro Jodorowsky. I hope Gilliam takes up the project again, because I can see this being one of his best films. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

01-31-2015, 07:12 PM	#14906 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	Have you seen Jodorowsky's Dune yet? __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

01-31-2015, 09:05 PM	#14910 (permalink)
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01-31-2015, 12:33 PM	#14904 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Frank This movie showed up on Netflix, and I don't really remember seeing much about it when it was released. I saw the description and honestly it looked interesting. I ended up watching the whole thing because it really is interesting. The plot and direction it went in really made it easy to enjoy it in it's entirety. It's on Netflix and I strongly recommend checking it out. Very pleased that I decided to watch it.