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WKW's 2046

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Participants analogharbor442Jose Miller17Sophia Evans76AMichelle Lewis5Robert Cooper41neondrifter2Richard Hernandez13Patrick Mendoza3Alexander Cooper38nimblenomad41Lawrence Booth2David Miller5John Garcia55wearygardener13Richard Ortiz2
Robert Cooper41 Robert Cooper41 Member
47 messages
joined Dec 2002
#21 ·
As of right now, I can say Iโ€™m the proud owner of: a Japanese teaser, a French trailer, a poster from Cannes, six Chinese wallpapers, and a handful of soundtrack tracks... (all digital, obviously) ๐Ÿ˜
Jose Miller17 Jose Miller17 Active Member
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joined Sep 2003
#22 ·
So this thread is just a teaser too... :-)
Sophia Evans76 Sophia Evans76 Member
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joined Dec 2003
#23 ·
I have to admit, the new Ozone really let me down... Honestly, I only sat through about thirty minutes of that Takashi Miike flick before I just gave up and walked out... Thereโ€™s absolutely zero substance there. On the flip side, though, Saurin's seventh day was a massive hit... even Sauro showed up at the Q&A himself... and Lila says it was a solid choice.... ๐Ÿ™‚
Jose Miller17 Jose Miller17 Active Member
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joined Sep 2003
#24 ·
Since you brought up the new Takashi Miike... I was wondering if you experienced it like this:

" 30+ scenes where the lead just mows down random people in quick, one-minute bursts. A little dialogue here, a kill there. Then, somehow, the people who were just murdered start rambling about deep philosophy. Cut to the next sceneโ€”which looks identical to the last one, just with slightly different philosophical nonsense. Throw in some nudity, and there's your whole movie. Two hours of pure trash. My advice? skip it. The lesson here? don't watch Takashi Miike films. "...

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Sophia Evans76 Sophia Evans76 Member
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joined Dec 2003
#25 ·
My friend popped up in the first three minutes of the movie, but I stuck it out for another half hour and ended up seeing ๐Ÿ˜ ghosts, vampires, and this creatureโ€”honestly couldn't tell if it was male or femaleโ€”that pulls a cat with a massive dick out of its pussy while you listen to that squelch squelch squelch sound ๐Ÿ˜. Apparently, she used to be unknownโ€™s lover, and he tells her how much he loved rubbing his junk to her love poem... except her love poem smelled like absolute garbage. Then she falls into some muddy creek and he just catches her with a rock... ๐Ÿ˜

Then thereโ€™s this gross, heavy Japanese woman in a cave who has a pussy like a tunnel (and yeah, you can actually see it)... and while he's railing her, sheโ€™s whispering all these "filthy things" that youโ€™d probably only hear in the trashiest adult films ever made... ๐Ÿ˜

Next, his mother comes running after him, and we watch him stab her with a sword... she's clutching at the wood with her hands, still rambling about how it's a sin to kill your own mother, and then we see she's only got her upper body left ๐Ÿ˜ and blood is just everywhere... ๐Ÿ˜ฒ ๐Ÿ˜

Oh, and I spotted Takeshi Kitana... ๐Ÿ˜ though God knows what he's even doing in this flick... ๐Ÿ˜

unknown kills about thirty people every two minutes, and meanwhile, some Japanese Bob Dylan type is watching it all unfold while playing the guitar and singing ballads about unknownโ€™s little adventures.... ๐Ÿ˜

And that was just the first thirty minutes... after that, I bailed. Seriously, you have to be a total masochist to sit through some of his movies...
Jose Miller17 Jose Miller17 Active Member
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joined Sep 2003
#26 ·
๐Ÿ™‚ ...now this is what I call cinematic insanity...:-
Richard Hernandez13 Richard Hernandez13 Regular
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joined May 2004
#27 ·
Sophia Evans76 said:Oh, and I noticed Takeshi Kitana was in that one too... ๐Ÿ˜ honestly, I have no clue what he's actually doing in that movie... ๐Ÿ˜

I'm pretty sure even he hasn't a clue. ๐Ÿ˜
Sophia Evans76 Sophia Evans76 Member
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joined Dec 2003
#28 ·
So, I caught what was easily the most original film at this year's film festival.
It was *Innocence* by Lucille Hadzihalilovic. The guy introducing her spent a good few minutes stumbling over her last name before just... giving up entirely. ๐Ÿ˜
For those who don't know, Lucille is actually Gaspar Noรฉโ€™s partner and collaborator... ๐Ÿ˜

Honestly, I don't think I've ever seen so many single middle-aged men in one room... Not to be judgmental or anything, but I figured they were all just die-hard world cinema buffs and NFT members ๐Ÿ˜ sitting right next to me was this massive, sweaty, balding guy in a suitโ€”just a total unit. He spent the whole movie wheezing, sweating through his clothes, letting out these loud sighs, and thenโ€”I kid you notโ€”actually snored at one point... ๐Ÿ˜

It took about five minutes into the film for me to realize just how "naive" I really was. ๐Ÿ˜image

Thoughts on the film?
Jose Miller17 Jose Miller17 Active Member
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#29 ·
Sophia Evans76 said:I caught what was easily the most unique film at this year's film festival yesterday.
It was Innocence by Lucille Hadzihalilovic. The guy introducing her spent a few minutes struggling just to pronounce her last name before finally giving up... ๐Ÿ˜
By the way, Lucille is Gaspar Noรฉโ€™s partner and collaborator... ๐Ÿ˜

I don't think I've ever seen so many single middle-aged men in one room... without judging, I figured they were all just world cinema buffs and NFT members ๐Ÿ˜ sitting next to me was this massive, sweaty, balding guy in a suit... he was wheezing, sweating through his shirt, sighing loudly, and at one point, actually snored... ๐Ÿ˜

Took about five minutes into the movie for me to realize how "naive" I actually was.

Hopefully you don't have a baby face, otherwise those 'cinema lovers' probably just ignored you entirely...๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
Alexander Cooper38 Alexander Cooper38 Newcomer
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#30 ·
I hate to even admit this, especially since Iโ€™m such a huge fan and WKW is an absolute genius, but the movie was just, well, kind of... tedious, I guess.

It acts like a near-chronological sequel to In the Mood for Love, and while the soundtrack is brilliantโ€”since it was actually composed specifically for the filmโ€”and there are those little flashbacks (actually, more like flashforwards ๐Ÿ˜‰ into the future, set in 2046)โ€”it all feels a bit too much like mere mannerism, maybe.

Just felt disappointed. ๐Ÿ™‚
A Anonymous Veteran
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#31 ·
What are your thoughts on Wong Kar Wai's "2046"?
nimblenomad41 nimblenomad41 Newcomer
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#32 ·
Daggerss said:Whatโ€™s everyoneโ€™s take on Wong Kar Waiโ€™s "2046"?

Honestly, every single time I glance at my watch and see 8:46 PM, that movie just pops right back into my head...๐Ÿ‘
Lawrence Booth2 Lawrence Booth2 Regular
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joined Sep 2022
#33 ·
As far as I can recall, 2046 is the year when China promised they wouldn't touch things in Hong Kong

And I've basically made a pact with myself to finally sit down and watch this movieโ€”which has been sitting on my hard drive for two years now๐Ÿ˜ข
analogharbor442 analogharbor442 MemberOP
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joined Nov 2006
#34 ·
Of course itโ€™s a masterpiece ๐Ÿ‘
Robert Cooper41 Robert Cooper41 Member
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joined Dec 2002
#35 ·
Calling all melancholics from every corner of the countryโ€”it's time to unite!๐Ÿ˜ฌ
David Miller5 David Miller5 Member
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joined May 2006
#36 ·
Does anyone know where I can actually track down this movie? Itโ€™s nowhere to be found in theaters or at the local video rental spots. Does anyone happen to have it on DVD or maybe a digital file?? Anyone?
John Garcia55 John Garcia55 Newcomer
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joined Oct 2006
#37 ·
Did anyone catch the performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival?
It was beautiful, subtle, almost calculated... and just deeply, deeply melancholic.
Does anyone here have any of Wong Kar-waiโ€™s earlier stuff, like Happy Together or Chungking Express?
Lawrence Booth2 Lawrence Booth2 Regular
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joined Sep 2022
#38 ·
Man, Iโ€™ve been telling myself Iโ€™d finally sit down and watch this for ages

honestly, thoughโ€”that Chungking Express vibe is just stunningโ€”itโ€™s a total feast for both the eyes and the ears๐Ÿ˜
wearygardener13 wearygardener13 Active Member
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joined Jan 2007
#39 ·
lollla said:Does anyone happen to have Wong Kar-waiโ€™s earlier stuffโ€”you know, things like Happy Together or Chungking Express?

It's on Emule๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ™
Richard Ortiz2 Richard Ortiz2 Newcomer
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joined Oct 2006
#40 ·
Love? Itโ€™s really just a question of bad timing.

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