Track the Films You Watch (2005) - Page 7

Scotty_McW · 01-29-2005, 11:24 PM

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Extended Edition

As much as I love these films, I can say that the chances of me ever sitting through all three in one day again are very very slim. It was fun to see the whole story at once, but what a long day.

SteveGon · 01-30-2005, 12:23 AM

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I always thought we were about the same age, give or take a year or two. Anyhow, yep I'll be 37 this year, another year closer to impotence or death - whichever comes first.

Oy, I'll be 38.

Always wanted to see The Fallen Idol; did you catch this on TCM or VHS? A Criterion DVD would indeed be nice.

I've seen Kurosawa's The Lower Depths and thought it was pretty slow, but that was long ago when I was just starting to explore foreign films. I have the Criterion DVD but haven't gotten around to watching it yet.

Brook K · 01-30-2005, 01:58 AM

Actually I can't add, I took quarter century and 12 and somehow came up with 27. I'm a mere 32, so my initial impression was correct. However I always thought Steve and I were around the same age, or that he was even a bit younger.

Apparently snow and sleet do keep the postal workers of Duluth from their appointed rounds. We didn't get a mail delivery today so no AvP. I may go to the theater tomorrow night and try and see Bad Education and something else.

SteveGon · 01-30-2005, 09:23 AM

Well, hell, I can't add either. I'm 38 now so I'll be 39 this year. Let's see: born 1966, this is 2005, yep, 39.

Trying to decide what to watch next but I'm halfway through the latest books from Richard Dawkins and Haruki Murakami...

Jim_K · 01-30-2005, 09:44 AM

Steve,

Fallen Idol was a VHS from Home Vision, hence the hope for a Criterion DVD.

First time viewings in Red
Out of

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) (8/10)
What’s not to like in a Pre-WWII retro-sci-fi adventure tale that has everything from giant marauding robots, dirigibles docking to the Empire State building, a flying aircraft carrier right out of Nick Fury Agt of Shield to a visit to Monster Isle. The story & characterizations are a bit lightweight and it does have some plot holes you could drive a bus through, but the production design & imagination are all top-notch, not to mention the oodles of fun references to classic films.

I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead (2003) (6/10)
Clive Owen stars as a burnt out former gangster returning to London for a little revenge for a wrong done to his family. Directed by Mike Hodges, this is very similar in story to his brilliant British gangster classic Get Carter.

Spider (2002) (5/10)
Ralph Fiennes stars in this disturbing tale of a psychotic reliving his childhood. Another disappointment from David Cronenberg who (aside from the mildly interesting eXistenz) has really slipped compared to his body of work in the 80’s.

Welcome to Mooseport (2004) (4/10)
Gene Hackman stars as the ex-president & Ray Romano is the man running against him for the position of mayor in the small hick town of Mooseport. Is it just me or has Hollywood forgotten how to make good comedies?

DieterW · 01-30-2005, 01:31 PM

Newest additions to my list.

24/01: Ultimo Mondo Cannibale (1977)

25/01: The Killing Machine (1975)

26/01: Jail Bait (1954)

26/01: Short: The Charge of the Light Brigade (1912)

26/01: The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)

27/01: Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)

28/01: Short: Futurama S01E02: Episode Two, The Series Has Landed

28/01: Short: Futurama S01E03: I, Roommate

28/01: Short: Futurama S01E04: Love's Labours Lost in Space

28/01: Bob le Flambeur (1955)

28/01: Lust for a Vampire (1971)

A good week. No unpleasant surprises. Best movies of this week were Bob le Flambeur (Criterion DVD) and Charge of the Light Brigade (bfi DVD). I also found some time to start viewing all my Futurama DVDs...

Bob Turnbull · 01-30-2005, 11:49 PM

Billy Liar (1963) - One of John Schlesinger's early film about a hopeless dreamer who hides in his fantasies and lies his way from one situation to another. In one of her first films, Julie Christie's character tries to help Billy make the break from his small town. A break that Billy himself has been scuttling. As his lies start crumbling down around him (like the walls of the buildings in his town being demolished), will Billy finally make the break to the big city (London in this case)? An important component to enjoying this film is whether or not you can sympathize with Billy - a lying lazy dreamer. Fortunately, I found myself being able to...

The Third Man (1949) - What a stunning film. Some of the best cinematography I've seen - shadows everywhere, skewed angles, the wets streets of Vienna. Oh yeah, and the story is pretty dammed good too. I was hooked from the initial voice over straight through. Though I didn't much care for Joseph Cotten in Citizen Kane, he's very good here surrounded by great acting on all sides. Classic.

Joe Karlosi · 01-31-2005, 05:50 AM

Hey, Michael - I'm glad you enjoyed WESTWORLD (1973). As you know, it's always been one of my all-time personal favorite films. Can you elaborate on what you thought of it?

JonZ · 01-31-2005, 08:32 AM

I liked Spider. I had to really think about it for awhile to fully get it.

Out of 4

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Ikiru

Yojimbo

American Splendor

The Core