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Mark White11 said:I mean, seriously, if you consider Boogie Nights, Hard Eight, and There Will Be Blood to be his true masterpieces, then all this stuff he’s been pumping out lately isn't even in the same league.
Brandon Fox2 said:It’s perfect for younger viewers trying to build a real sense of taste, and for us older folks to remember what actual cinema feels like! What a collection. I totally ignore Slavoj Žižek when it comes to defining quality—any sane person can tell good from bad on their own!
Brandon Fox2 said:It’s perfect for younger viewers looking to build some actual taste, and for us older folks to remember what real cinema actually feels like! What a collection! I totally ignore Slavoj Žižek when it comes to judging quality—any sane person can figure out what's good on their own!
androlog;51735790 said:Since they haven't actually dropped anything yet, they could start with some heavy hitters like 'Raise the Red Lantern' or 'Farewell My Concubine.' Then maybe hit them with 'In the Heat of the Sun'—it’s kind of like that classic American period piece everyone loves—which is always sitting at the top of those Chinese cinema lists. After that, you've got that killer noir melodrama 'Suzhou River,' and then move into modern stuff like 'Still Life' or 'Blind Mountain.'
If they released 'King of the Children,' it would be a massive deal because finding a decent version of that movie is basically impossible right now.
It'll probably be right on the money. I'm guessing dealing with Chinese studios is just a bigger headache. Since you brought up Yimo, I’d definitely throw in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_Qiu_Ju. It's a total Film enthusiast dream!
hiddenbear4 said:Yeah, I see what you mean. Only that Godard guy sticks out to me a bit here...
hiddenbear4 said:I wasn't talking about you, since you actually bothered to write a sentence or two about every movie you listed... honestly, it would be great if everyone else would just drop a quick note on why they love certain films. Even looking at Larry Thompson85's list, you can see a really specific, well-defined taste. You can tell exactly what this guy is into; those names together create one super interesting stylistic thread.
Michael Lopez2 said:Back to the thread—these are also sitting right up there among my all-time favorites from Criterion so far (and they haven't been mentioned yet):
Giulietta degli spiriti
La strada
La dolce vita
Fiend Without a Face
Kwaidan
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
The Killing
12 Angry Men
Picnic AT
Paths of Glory
When
Woman Ascends The Stairs It's
Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Chungking express Il
Michael Lopez2 said:It’s not that the whole movie is a total mess, but man, some of these scenes are just nonsensical. The worst part? That bit where the brother, the sister, and the dying slave girl are all trying to make their break from captivity. The sister looks at her brother and basically tells him to just leave her behind in the woods because she'll only slow him down—but then insists he takes the dying woman along since she "can't" carry her, even though she’s the one who’s been lugging her around the entire time. Makes zero sense. And then the sister goes and tries to drown herself in the lake. That scene hits me right in the gut, mostly because... Sisterhood is a total scam. Victim mentality is everywhere. It really should’ve been the movie's big, climactic moment, but honestly? They totally fumbled the execution. It was just limp.
Some characters in this flick are just straight-up half-baked. You’ve got this brother who spends years in a POW camp only to turn into this cynical piece of work who's out there cold-bloodedly branding slaves with a hot iron, acting like he wants to stay in the camp forever. Then, out of nowhere, he’s suddenly all about smuggling stuff out and playing the human rights activist. It makes zero sense. One second he's a villain, the next he's a saint. Pick a lane.
Don't get me wrong—the movie is moving, gorgeous, and hits you right in the gut. It’s impressive, sure. But I am absolutely not buying the hype that it belongs on some "greatest films of all time" pedestal. Not happening.
Michael Lopez2 said:The Hidden Fortress is absolutely killer—such a charming flick. I haven't even seen Star Wars yet (unbelievable, I know, but hey, some people exist). 😬Anyway, I'm curious to see how it stacks up against THF.
When it comes to those Japanese filmmakers, here are my absolute favorite titles from The Criterion Collection:
Hausu
House of Onibaba
Kuroneko Rashomon
Rashomon
Twenty-Four Eyes
Gate of Hell
Woman of the Dunes
Michael Lopez2 said:Dodes'ka-den isn't really much of an adaptation of that play compared to Donzoko (1957) - The Lower Depths (which might honestly be the most underrated Kurosawa-esque film out there).
Peter Ruiz2 said:Army of Shadows[/URL]
Classic Jean-Pierre Melville. Totally Atmosferican, zero unnecessary fluff, and featuring an incredible Lino Ventur. This might honestly be his role of a lifetime.
I’m a huge fan of noir, and Jules Dassin has always been right at the top of my list for the genre. For a long time, I thought his best noir was The Naked City, but Rififi totally changed my mind. Because of the anti-communist witch hunts, Dassin actually had to leave the USA, so this one ended up being made in France.
Arthur Garcia59 said:Did you lose your "broken record" somewhere along the way?
I just had this absolutely wild thought: what if Haneke actually ripped off Mirković?
Arthur Garcia59 said:There’s some great stuff, there's total garbage, but "Holy Motors" and "Amour"? Yeah, those are absolute must-watches.
Arthur Garcia59 said:the lineup at the New Horizons festival in Austin is basically the best programming on the planet right now.
Nah, I was actually picturing Haneke walking into his hotel room after bagging this second Golden Palm, popping on Mirković's "night boat," and getting absolutely hammered.
Poor kid.