What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

jackhammer · 09-21-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by eric generic

you should make films in the name of queen and country then chap!

That's far too middle class! I guess what I am trying to say is lost here. Despite what others think, the British film industry is genuinely dying unless we make middle class period pieces that translate well but if we have a film that is 75% based in the U.K whether financially or logistically, then that should be promoted surely?

The French or Italians make movies for their won market and rightfully so. Why do we not do that over her anymore? This is more of a personal rant and not aimed at anyone in particular.

TheCunningStunt · 09-21-2010, 08:54 PM

I like.

storymilo · 09-21-2010, 09:00 PM

^ I liked Chinatown. But his nose was really distracting the entire movie. I'm not really sure if that was purposeful.

Violent & Funky · 09-21-2010, 09:45 PM

Nic Cage is British?

At any rate, I loved Kick Ass.

And Nine Black Poppies, that was an excellent review of Inception and exactly how I felt about it (and The Dark Knight too)...

Nine Black Poppies · 09-21-2010, 10:58 PM

Thanks

I guess that sort of speaks to Chris Nolan's talent as a director making up for his weaknesses as a writer. He has a lot of really interesting ideas--I've really enjoyed all his movies (I haven't seen Following, but even Insomnia was pretty solid for an English remake of a foreign film)--but I'm not sure any of them quite hit the heights it seems like he reaches for philosophically.

I enjoyed Kick Ass too, btw. And no, the main kid and the villain (the dad, not the kid) are British, the rest of the main cast is American. But yeah, the writer, director and some (most?) of the producers are British.

storymilo · 09-22-2010, 02:59 PM

CAPTURING REALITY: THE ART OF DOCUMENTARY

I'm taking a film elective that's going to be mainly focused on documentaries so we watched this, as a documentary about documentaries, to kick off the class. It was pretty interesting, but pretty much just a series of interviews with clips from films so if you're not one for just watching people talk then it probably wouldn't entertain you. I found it especially interesting when they asked the same questions to different directors/filmmakers but got wildly different answers. It shows that documentary really is a wide open field with a whole lot of different possibilities and directions.

DoctorSoft · 09-22-2010, 05:04 PM

Today I stayed home sick and was looking through my movie collection to find something cool and found this. I forgot I bought it awhile ago! Anyways it was pretty hilarious but a little boring at times. I loved the ending lines though. Overall: 8/10. Makes me want to read the book.

Kevorkian Logic · 09-22-2010, 11:45 PM

^the book is spectacular.

Last movie I saw, The Mask, I don't quite understand exactly why I loved that movie so much as a youngin.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 09-23-2010, 10:13 AM

Me and my dudething might be watching Eraserhead today!

Dr.Seussicide · 09-23-2010, 04:00 PM

The best movie of 2010

09-21-2010, 08:54 PM	#8102 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I like. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

09-21-2010, 09:45 PM	#8104 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	Nic Cage is British? At any rate, I loved Kick Ass. And Nine Black Poppies, that was an excellent review of Inception and exactly how I felt about it (and The Dark Knight too)... __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you

09-21-2010, 10:58 PM	#8105 (permalink)
Nine Black Poppies Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A State of Denial Posts: 357	Thanks I guess that sort of speaks to Chris Nolan's talent as a director making up for his weaknesses as a writer. He has a lot of really interesting ideas--I've really enjoyed all his movies (I haven't seen Following, but even Insomnia was pretty solid for an English remake of a foreign film)--but I'm not sure any of them quite hit the heights it seems like he reaches for philosophically. I enjoyed Kick Ass too, btw. And no, the main kid and the villain (the dad, not the kid) are British, the rest of the main cast is American. But yeah, the writer, director and some (most?) of the producers are British. __________________ Like carnivores to carnal pleasures, so were we to desperate measures...

09-22-2010, 11:45 PM	#8108 (permalink)
Kevorkian Logic Imperfectly Perfect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,290	^the book is spectacular. Last movie I saw, The Mask, I don't quite understand exactly why I loved that movie so much as a youngin. __________________ "it is only through a limitless accumulation of the imperfect that a certain type of perfection can be attained"

09-23-2010, 04:00 PM	#8110 (permalink)
Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	The best movie of 2010 __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.

09-21-2010, 09:00 PM	#8103 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	^ I liked Chinatown. But his nose was really distracting the entire movie. I'm not really sure if that was purposeful.

09-22-2010, 02:59 PM	#8106 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	CAPTURING REALITY: THE ART OF DOCUMENTARY I'm taking a film elective that's going to be mainly focused on documentaries so we watched this, as a documentary about documentaries, to kick off the class. It was pretty interesting, but pretty much just a series of interviews with clips from films so if you're not one for just watching people talk then it probably wouldn't entertain you. I found it especially interesting when they asked the same questions to different directors/filmmakers but got wildly different answers. It shows that documentary really is a wide open field with a whole lot of different possibilities and directions.

09-22-2010, 05:04 PM	#8107 (permalink)
DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	Today I stayed home sick and was looking through my movie collection to find something cool and found this. I forgot I bought it awhile ago! Anyways it was pretty hilarious but a little boring at times. I loved the ending lines though. Overall: 8/10. Makes me want to read the book.

09-23-2010, 10:13 AM	#8109 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	Me and my dudething might be watching Eraserhead today!