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  1. Nathan V

    Anomorphic Filming - Dying?

    Good revival. Recent anamorphic films that come to mind offhand- Punch Drunk Love, Passion of the Christ, Mission Impossible 3, There Will be Blood, Darjeeling Limited. Always good to see Spielberg using 'scope. I'm curious to see what ratio War Horse and Lincoln end up being in. I mean, who...
  2. Nathan V

    Soderbergh's Che coming this fall from Criterion?

    This better not be the 1969 Richard Fleischer flop of the same name, starring Jack Palance as Castro I'll buy a Soderbergh Criterion Che day and date. The two films take a similar "observational" approach to Mann's Miami Vice, and manage to offer a portrait of the man with very little...
  3. Nathan V

    2009 at the Box Office

    More from the above review: Ah, yes. Just what I expect, and hope for, from Mr. Bay, whose undeniably great-looking, and ludicrous, films I unabashedly love. Count me in. Very happy to see Tony Scott's Pelham doing well. A solid thriller for adults built around strong performances and an...
  4. Nathan V

    Miami Vice (2006)

    Here's a pretty good interview with Mann, posted yesterday: Michael Mann: The inside scoop on 'Public Enemies' | The Big Picture | Los Angeles Times Some interesting tidbits about Ali in there. Can't wait for another great Mann experience. Has there been a period piece shot on handheld...
  5. Nathan V

    DVD Review HTF DVD REVIEW: NIXON - Election Year Edition

    Great review, Timothy. This is a personal favorite of mine, mostly because of Oliver Stone's muscular direction. Glad to hear the director's cut is an improvement. Regards, Nathan
  6. Nathan V

    What films can you recommend a film student?

    I haven't had a chance to go through this thread, but I assume the key titles have already been thrown out there. Awesome. Personally, I recommend combing through the French New Wave pretty thoroughly. Those old French (and Italian) movies of the 60s are so innovative and groundbreaking it's not...
  7. Nathan V

    The Fountain Missing Footage

    What JohnRice said. This is the director's original, final cut. There is no missing footage. For me, the film was good at first, then got astronomically better on repeat viewings. The overall emotional impact of the conclusion is quite devastating, actually. For those not in the know...
  8. Nathan V

    W.

    It's subject matter he feels passionately about, taking place in a time period he understands well- a good sign, as this seems to be when he makes his best pictures. Obviously, being a fan of the main character isn't necessary to appreciate the film (Travis Bickle, Richard Nixon, Tony...
  9. Nathan V

    "Nixon : Election Year Edition" - August 19th

    Finally. Been waiting for this since I discovered DVD. Who cares about the (baaad) cover art- this is one of Stone's best films- fast, dynamic, complex, intense in both form and content. Regards, Nathan
  10. Nathan V

    2008 at the Box Office

    JediFonger, this is Spielberg's track record- Steven Spielberg (I) Regards, Nathan
  11. Nathan V

    *** Official NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN Discussion Thread

    I've seen the film a number of times now, and now it's the actually the infamous third act that holds the most satisfaction for me. At first it was the opposite. Tommy Lee is suffering from a moral crisis; he thinks, like everyone does, that the world is getting worse. Compare his two...
  12. Nathan V

    *** Official 2008 Oscars Nominations List and Forum Discussion Thread

    Predictions: No Country Coens Day-Lewis Christie Javier Amy Ryan Art Dir: Sweeney Cinem: Blood Costume: Atonement Anim: Rat Ed: No Country Makeup: La Vie Score: Atonement Song: Once Sound E: No Country Sound M: No Country FX: Transformers Adapted: No Country Original: Juno...
  13. Nathan V

    American Gangster Extended Edition

    Exactly, the extended cut is just an extended cut, not a director's cut like KOH. Both cuts are on both DVDs. DVDTalk says the extended scenes, aside from being extraneous, are not color-corrected to the standards of the rest of the movie. DVDBeaver however, much more reliable on such matters...
  14. Nathan V

    *** Official THERE WILL BE BLOOD Discussion Thread

    Thanks for your comment, DavidJ. In my sentence I think I was referring to Anderson's approach, moreso than the story or character or message. The overall tack a movie takes in conveying its story/message, etc, in PTA's films strikes me as coming directly from the gut- Magnolia is a great...
  15. Nathan V

    Time to Thrown Down! 2007 Top Ten Lists

    MAN, we are good. I'm ecstatic at the love for TAOJJBTCRF (haha). Hell, we must've been 90% of the box office for that one. Good showing for Zodiac as well. Regards, Nathan
  16. Nathan V

    Heaven ... wow

    That's Arvo Part. It's on a CD called Alina (sometimes Fur Alina). It's also in Van Sant's Gerry. Fantastic stuff. I agree about the quality of the film too.
  17. Nathan V

    *** Official THERE WILL BE BLOOD Discussion Thread

    This is far and away the best film I've seen in a couple years (more specifically, since 2005, when Malick made The New World). Anderson's technique, and balls, are a thrill to look at. It's easy to talk about how stupendus the acting and directing is (man, those looooong takes didn't even...
  18. Nathan V

    List: Lead Roles Where Character is First Introduced From Behind

    Clint as Blondie in The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly.
  19. Nathan V

    DVD Review HTF DVD REVIEW: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

    Thanks, Ken. Great review of a personal favorite of mine; I'll be picking this one up. Regards, Nathan
  20. Nathan V

    Has anyone else had a hard time playing the Natural Born Killers Director's Cut DVD?

    No, I've never had problems, and I've played my disc on multiple players. Sorry I can't help out. If only this would get a Criterion rerelease! Terrific, overlooked film. Regards, Nathan
  21. Nathan V

    2007 Film List

    Better late than never, I figure- There Will Be Blood (****) The boundaries of cinema are now slightly bigger. 'Blood' is like nothing you have ever seen, or heard. Every element of it, from Day-Lewis's blistering, rightly lauded performance to (Radiohead) Jonny Greenwood's dissonant...
  22. Nathan V

    Time to Thrown Down! 2007 Top Ten Lists

    Top Ten US Releases, with Comments 1. There Will Be Blood The boundaries of cinema are now slightly bigger. 'Blood' is like nothing you have ever seen, or heard. Every element of it, from Day-Lewis's blistering, rightly lauded performance to (Radiohead) Jonny Greenwood's dissonant score- if...
  23. Nathan V

    Anyone else P.O.'d that commentaries for RATATOUILLE and CARS are only on high def?

    Warners did this as well, for Soderbergh (& friends) and Oliver Stone's commentaries on the Oceans movies and Alexander Revisited, respectively. It's frustrating. I wonder if it would be helpful to people to start a list of DVDs that are missing content from HD releases. (I would love to, but...
  24. Nathan V

    *** Official THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD Discussion

    Unfortunately, I highly doubt it. TerryRL said its rollout depended on per-theatre averages of the opening weeks, which have not been high enough, I guess. It's already left 1 of the 2 theatres it has in Seattle, and is down to just one matinee showing a day here. In any case, let's hope that...
  25. Nathan V

    *** Official THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD Discussion

    Great film. My overlong review is in the review thread. I had some minor qualms that were more the result of misguided expectations then on the part of the film itself (The Malick comparison is too problematic; Dominik has his own approach. Someone needs to tell the critical community that...
  26. Nathan V

    2007 at the Box Office

    A. O. Scott's comment bothers me. It's a fun, juicy quote that goes nowhere- the two films being compared are so wholly different in approach and intent that all the statement reveals is Scott's failure to judge the film on its own merits, instead of Syriana's. Which is surprising, since he's...
  27. Nathan V

    *** Official THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD Review Thread

    Masterpiece is too small and inconsequential a word to describe the quiet, thundering power of this film. There's never been a film like it. It slowly seeps into your mind, and stays there. The brilliance of the picture didn't quite hit me until the morning after- don't go in expecting Malick...
  28. Nathan V

    Trailer/Promo: There Will Be Blood (P.T. Anderson)

    Variety is comparing it to Giant, Citizen Kane, and Sierra Madre. http://www.variety.com/blog/13900003...960015096.html More raves: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/....jsp?&rid=9935 http://www.cinematical.com/2007/09/2...will-be-blood/...
  29. Nathan V

    Michael Bay preparing a re-make of THE BIRDS...!

    This is a hilarious thread. Some real classic posts, especially the discussion of the word Bats. In all seriousness though, one must wonder what it would be like if Bay attempted to film a good script. The man freely (and frequently) admits to the abysmal quality of his scripts, which...
  30. Nathan V

    *** Official THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD Discussion

    This goes wider on October 5th. Regards, Nathan
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