the movie thread

UR · 12-30-2005, 12:56 AM

Corpse Bride was a good flick. I enjoyed it anyways.

el presidente Highsteppa · 12-30-2005, 06:59 PM

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Originally posted by voytek
like, Lady Vengeance, while not being the best out of the Park's trilogy of vendetta, was so fucking goooooood. Low points for dragging out the ending a little, but what an ending it was! I laughed so hard at the shot of the families sitting in queue - brilliant! Good story, beautifully filmed, very well acted and the soundtrack was killer too - though I recognize it from some other film.

7 thumbs up. If you liked Oldboy, see this. And make sure you catch Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance - the first of the three, and my favourite.

Glad you liked it. I think it's the most re-watchable in the series. The slow parts actually have a few things in it that they convey more than just dead moments on film. While it isn't the tour de force that Oldboy is, that's probably because the source isn't from a Manga.

I found a place that has copies for sale come next week

So happy.

terrawrist III · 12-30-2005, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by voytek

Constant Gardener - I was 2 for 2 last night. Excellent story with compelling subject matter - Africa + Pharmaceutical Corporations = Fun for all. I especially liked the ending message. Very eloquently stated, without much grandstanding. I loved the tension throughout the whole thing - it did not let up even in the most serene parts of the film - well done. All in all top 10 this year for sure.

BRB.

this will make my sick night in a little better.

voytek · 12-31-2005, 01:46 AM

or it might make you sicker

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Originally posted by el presidente Highsteppa
Glad you liked it. I think it's the most re-watchable in the series. The slow parts actually have a few things in it that they convey more than just dead moments on film. While it isn't the tour de force that Oldboy is, that's probably because the source isn't from a Manga.

I found a place that has copies for sale come next week So happy.

There is a whole lot of Korean films on torrents, and living in Korea, I see a shitload of excellent trailers on TV for Korean Gangsta Dramas (tm)... But I don't know where to start and I don't want to waste my time or bandwidth on guessing. Do you perhaps have a list of titles for that specific genre? Something where people are dying a lot for hot Korean femme fatales or something like that? Brutal violence would be a bonus...

deep · 12-31-2005, 01:51 AM

check out moo goo lai pan the enforcer of death

el presidente Highsteppa · 12-31-2005, 02:45 AM

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Originally posted by voytek
or it might make you sicker

There is a whole lot of Korean films on torrents, and living in Korea, I see a shitload of excellent trailers on TV for Korean Gangsta Dramas (tm)... But I don't know where to start and I don't want to waste my time or bandwidth on guessing. Do you perhaps have a list of titles for that specific genre? Something where people are dying a lot for hot Korean femme fatales or something like that? Brutal violence would be a bonus...

Gangster Dramas are an aspect of Korean cinema that really hasn't made a huge impact overseas quite as much as a single genre. The current Korean craze reflects the whole cinema in general, with a bit of a bias towards their Horror movies being exhibited probably because North America is still riding the whole Asian Horror thing into the ground (and headed straight towards the earth's core). The Gangster genre is still being dominated by the Chinese and Japanese because of the operatic overtones their films contain for the Chinese films, or the duty and honour themes that the Japanese pioneered. Korea is still finding its voice I find for gangster films, and still has North/South and reunification themes dominating most of their films.

To answer your question though, I'd recommend A Bittersweet Life which was directed by the guy who did Tale of Two Sisters. It's pretty good and not what I expected at all.

Dr. Grinch · 12-31-2005, 03:03 AM

Dead or Alive is gangster themed, has brutal violence, a scene involving a kids swimming pool you'll never forget, and an ending thats ummmm.. unique...

Check it out

el presidente Highsteppa · 12-31-2005, 03:23 AM

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Originally posted by Dr. Grinch
Dead or Alive is gangster themed, has brutal violence, a scene involving a kids swimming pool you'll never forget, and an ending thats ummmm.. unique...

Check it out

Yeah, but it's not Korean. Great film by Miike though.

Stan · 12-31-2005, 10:57 AM

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Originally posted by Dr. Grinch
Dead or Alive is gangster themed, has brutal violence, a scene involving a kids swimming pool you'll never forget, and an ending thats ummmm.. unique...

Check it out

I especially like the extreme beach volleyball scene.

rentboy · 01-03-2006, 11:38 PM

Romper Stomper still kicks ass.

Hadn't watched it in a few years and i forgot how enjoyable it is.

Always had an affinity for raw, Aussie Indie movies. And Russell Crowe is superb in it.

Spinsah · 01-03-2006, 11:41 PM

Yo Chris, have you seen Oliver Assayas' 'Demonlover'?

rentboy · 01-03-2006, 11:41 PM

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Originally posted by Spinsah
Yo Chris, have you seen Oliver Assayas' 'Demonlover'?

no...what's it about?

Spinsah · 01-03-2006, 11:49 PM

Briefly encapsulated it's a mulitnational art-house corporate espionage thriller with the high-tech poronography market at the core of the narrative. It's really like nothing I've ever seen. Sonic Youth does the score.

Chole Sevigny, Connie Nelson and Gina Girshon all deliver great performances. It's got a shades of Lynch, Cronenberg all crafted with a undeniably French hand. It had the Cannes audiences booing and hissing when it debuted a few years back, which I think is aces.

I'm sure you'd find it as brilliantly flawed as I did.

http://www.palmpictures.com/videos/demonlover.html

rentboy · 01-03-2006, 11:51 PM

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Originally posted by Spinsah
Briefly encapsulated it's a mulitnational art-house corporate espionage thriller with the high-tech poronography market at the core of the narrative. It's really like nothing I've ever seen. Sonic Youth does the score.

Chole Sevigny, Connie Nelson and Gina Girshon all deliver great performances. It's got a shades of Lynch, Cronenberg all crafted with a undeniably French hand. It had the Cannes audiences booing and hissing when it debuted a few years back, which I think is aces.

I'm sure you'd find it as brilliantly flawed as I did.

http://www.palmpictures.com/videos/demonlover.html

thanks, i'll be sure to rent it

miss riot · 01-04-2006, 12:32 AM

I saw Harry Potter today because well when you've seen the previous ones in the theatre you might as well see them all & I don't know too much of the HP scoop but I do hope it's the last one. It was so upsetting that I payed 19$ for us to see it. It would have been kind of okay if it wasn't for the extra coming-of-age shit. Harry Potter was good when it stuck to the children's fantasy game. Meh. I wanted to leave the theatre at so many points but couldn't justify wasting money. I so should have went to see Water. I saw Chronicles of Narnia a few days ago too, liked that much better than HP surprisingly.

Life & Debt is on my asap to-see list. I've heard amazing things about this doc.

Ellie parker also seems to totally speak to my sentiment.

Soulster · 01-04-2006, 12:35 AM

i am probably the only one who is very excited to see this:

check out the trailer at: http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/ice_age_2/

terrawrist III · 01-04-2006, 12:56 AM

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Originally posted by Spinsah
Briefly encapsulated it's a mulitnational art-house corporate espionage thriller with the high-tech poronography market at the core of the narrative. It's really like nothing I've ever seen. Sonic Youth does the score.

Chole Sevigny, Connie Nelson and Gina Girshon all deliver great performances. It's got a shades of Lynch, Cronenberg all crafted with a undeniably French hand. It had the Cannes audiences booing and hissing when it debuted a few years back, which I think is aces.

I'm sure you'd find it as brilliantly flawed as I did.

http://www.palmpictures.com/videos/demonlover.html

love the way it was shot...really great cat fight too

shylock_one · 01-04-2006, 02:05 AM

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Originally posted by Spinsah

I'm sure you'd find it as brilliantly flawed as I did.

Flawed being definately the key word here. I wanted to like this film but I don't feel that it was able to deliver.

Dr. Grinch · 01-04-2006, 09:34 AM

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Originally posted by rentboy
Romper Stomper still kicks ass.

Hadn't watched it in a few years and i forgot how enjoyable it is.

Always had an affinity for raw, Aussie Indie movies. And Russell Crowe is superb in it.

Try Alexandra's Project on for size then.

MissBlu · 01-04-2006, 09:45 AM

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Originally posted by Soulster
i am probably the only one who is very excited to see this:

check out the trailer at: http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/ice_age_2/

Im excited for it too... The original is such a clever movie (I am a sucker for cartoons...)

In other news....
The Transporter 2 is coming out on DVD on January 10...
Can you say double Transporter time?!?!

rentboy · 01-04-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by Dr. Grinch
Try Alexandra's Project on for size then.

thanks for the heads up. I'll be sure to check it

Tins · 01-04-2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by miss riot
I saw Harry Potter today because well when you've seen the previous ones in the theatre you might as well see them all & I don't know too much of the HP scoop but I do hope it's the last one. It was so upsetting that I payed 19$ for us to see it. It would have been kind of okay if it wasn't for the extra coming-of-age shit. Harry Potter was good when it stuck to the children's fantasy game. Meh. I wanted to leave the theatre at so many points but couldn't justify wasting money. I so should have went to see Water. I saw Chronicles of Narnia a few days ago too, liked that much better than HP surprisingly.

Wow... I loved the Goblet of Fire movie. I had heard mixed reviews before I finally saw it last week and totally loved it. I was so excited when it started and enjoyed the whole thing.
I found it much better than the Prisoner of Azkaban movie.

terrawrist III · 01-05-2006, 12:14 PM

recently watched the constant gardener and hustle and flow...both absolutely amazing and worthy of the attention they're getting...both also make the best of the year list

mitsuko souma · 01-05-2006, 05:46 PM

If anyone has yet to see the genius that is "The 40 Year Old Virgin"...go rent it right now, its theFUNNIEST SHIT EVER!!!!

miss riot · 01-05-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally posted by Tins
Wow... I loved the Goblet of Fire movie. I had heard mixed reviews before I finally saw it last week and totally loved it. I was so excited when it started and enjoyed the whole thing.
I found it much better than the Prisoner of Azkaban movie.

Didn't you find the coming-of-age dance sequence and the Hermione breakdown over how "boys just don't understand !" *cue crying and smudged makeup* to be obscenely gratuitous?

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12-30-2005, 12:56 AM	#1276
UR Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: I beg your pardon... Posts: 1,233	Corpse Bride was a good flick. I enjoyed it anyways.

12-31-2005, 01:51 AM	#1280
deep TRIBE Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Die Hamburgring Posts: 58,810	check out moo goo lai pan the enforcer of death

12-31-2005, 03:03 AM	#1282
Dr. Grinch TRIBE Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rollin' down Rodeo wit a shotgun Posts: 5,852	Dead or Alive is gangster themed, has brutal violence, a scene involving a kids swimming pool you'll never forget, and an ending thats ummmm.. unique... Check it out

01-03-2006, 11:38 PM	#1285
rentboy TRIBE Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 11,825	Romper Stomper still kicks ass. Hadn't watched it in a few years and i forgot how enjoyable it is. Always had an affinity for raw, Aussie Indie movies. And Russell Crowe is superb in it.

01-03-2006, 11:41 PM	#1286
Spinsah TRIBE Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: BASTIAN, PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE! Posts: 15,943	Yo Chris, have you seen Oliver Assayas' 'Demonlover'?

01-03-2006, 11:49 PM	#1288
Spinsah TRIBE Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: BASTIAN, PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE! Posts: 15,943	Briefly encapsulated it's a mulitnational art-house corporate espionage thriller with the high-tech poronography market at the core of the narrative. It's really like nothing I've ever seen. Sonic Youth does the score. Chole Sevigny, Connie Nelson and Gina Girshon all deliver great performances. It's got a shades of Lynch, Cronenberg all crafted with a undeniably French hand. It had the Cannes audiences booing and hissing when it debuted a few years back, which I think is aces. I'm sure you'd find it as brilliantly flawed as I did. http://www.palmpictures.com/videos/demonlover.html

01-04-2006, 12:32 AM	#1290
miss riot TRIBE Promoter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: tokyo 3. Posts: 3,770	I saw Harry Potter today because well when you've seen the previous ones in the theatre you might as well see them all & I don't know too much of the HP scoop but I do hope it's the last one. It was so upsetting that I payed 19$ for us to see it. It would have been kind of okay if it wasn't for the extra coming-of-age shit. Harry Potter was good when it stuck to the children's fantasy game. Meh. I wanted to leave the theatre at so many points but couldn't justify wasting money. I so should have went to see Water. I saw Chronicles of Narnia a few days ago too, liked that much better than HP surprisingly. Life & Debt is on my asap to-see list. I've heard amazing things about this doc. Ellie parker also seems to totally speak to my sentiment.

01-04-2006, 12:35 AM	#1291
Soulster TRIBE Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wherever i am, it's better than where you are Posts: 9,874	i am probably the only one who is very excited to see this: check out the trailer at: http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/ice_age_2/

01-05-2006, 12:14 PM	#1298
terrawrist III TRIBE Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Dr.Spaceman's office Posts: 25,240	recently watched the constant gardener and hustle and flow...both absolutely amazing and worthy of the attention they're getting...both also make the best of the year list

01-05-2006, 05:46 PM	#1299
mitsuko souma TRIBE Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: U R a dirty pirate hooker why don't U go back 2 whore island Posts: 7,348	If anyone has yet to see the genius that is "The 40 Year Old Virgin"...go rent it right now, its theFUNNIEST SHIT EVER!!!!