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You're in the wrong thread Dome. This is the Challenge based on the 1992 list. The 2002 list thread is around here somewhere though I've seen around 10 S&S movies since my last post in it. It's a trip reading some of my old posts. Like the one where I didn't like Imitation of Life or preferred...

Ok, good I wasn't going insane then. I have some unwanted DVD's as well, but I'm not sure anyone else would want them. I guess it could be like a No-Prize. You too can own Brook's original Fargo DVD in the crappy plastic sliding case :D

hmm, now I'm really confused. I guess I was looking at the wrong list. Based on the one Pascal is linked to, I counted 152 movies I'd seen plus at least 15 others out on R1 DVD, 5 of which I have and haven't watched yet, and several others out in R2. So there has to be more than 157 movies on...

I've watched 2 more off the 2002 list, Rio Bravo and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, but if we go for 157, I doubt I'll ever finish. The 1992 list has around 127 right? and we went for 100, and even gave double credit for Decalog and Shoah. We'd also have to iron out a few things, I know for...

I have seen Fallen Angels, of the 4 Wong Kar Wai movies I've seen, it's the only one I didn't love, or even like very much.

Saw one off the 2002 list Chungking Express Loved it, I should have just bought the DVD when it came out, I'll definitely have to add it to my collection. Faye Wong -- WOW! and this is one of the few split storyline movies where I can say I loved both stories equally. It had that...

I'm down to 7 since I watched Playtime awhile back. Harder to get into than M. Hulot or Mon Oncle, parts of it I really liked, but the scene in the nightclub just goes on and on. But I'm sure this is a completely different experience in 70mm. I still have Greed and have had it for close to 2...

Yes, I could definitely see Tokyo Story making it on to my top 10 of all time list. I wish I was able to see it again and again. Didn't make it to I Was Born But... I had a project due that day and had to work late. I've watched M. Hulot and Mon Oncle over the past two days, so will...

I didn't care for Imitation of Life either. It and Gentleman Prefer Blondes are the too biggest "how did this make the S&S list?!" movies I've come across. I've watched The Apu Trilogy and Tokyo Story, so that takes me down to 8 left to go, 2 I have, Contempt will be out soon, but how I'll see...

I've expressed my love for Ikiru and to a lesser extent Strike! many times so I'm glad to see you enjoyed them Darren. I've seen 2 more: Out of the Past: Excellent noir with spot on performances by Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas, and the lead actress (I'm too lazy to look her up). Some great...

Evan, El is a Luis Bunuel film from the 50's. I did a recount using the first posted list and realized I miscounted. I have 14 to go on both polls, counting The Godfathers and Three Colors as single films. La Terra Trema is still on deck for me, but I'm watching in the order I taped them and...

I would slip a bit to only 83 seen using this list, but it does give me more options since several I haven't seen are available on DVD.

The Decalogue in a theater?!! Ted, you gotta stop posting this stuff, you're killing me. Sunrise is a moving film about a man rediscovering his love for his wife. Murnau was one of the technical masters of the silent era and brings to bear all of his expressionistic designs and techniques, but...

Yes, I was thinking of In The Realm of the Senses by the time it was over. They both capture love as unhealthy obsession, but Manji drives it into over-the-top soap opera territory (in a good way :D ) Not having the background in Sirk, it also brought Fassbinder to mind for me. Thi, I don't...

Ok Pascal, I'm anxious to hear your opinions on it. I also liked Afraid to Die quite a bit, but Manji was the clear standout of the 3 I have. Guess I need to pick up Blind Beast sometime. I watched Rome Open City over the weekend (not part of the S&S list) and mildly liked it, but not anywhere...

No he didn't Pascal, you are right, that's when the film strays from realism to a more melodrama/soap opera type plot. Even worse than the teacher is the learing, even more pedophilish, Nazi, who has some sort of authority over the teacher. I don't remember right now if he was the one who owned...

That would shake things up a lot if Kane no longer was #1. Ted, I thought you would have seen this list 5 times over, don't I feel superior? :D Props for seeing so many in a theater, I've only seen 8, and that's if you count Redux. Germany Year Zero: The film left me both greatly impressed...

I'm still hoping to make it to some Italian films this weekend, at least Germany: Year Zero. I still have a couple of my own things to watch first and probably have more Netflix coming in before then. Plus I have to make it to the theater this weekend to see The Lady and The Duke. I like...

Welcome Kevin, I'm a Godard lover too. I'm happy with the Winstar Breathless, but it's definitely not all it could be. It looks pretty good and is more than watchable, but they used 16mm elements instead of 35mm so it's softer than it should be. It has an ok commentary. About the same...

Don't forget about the British classism illustrated in the film. Sister Clodagh is from an upper class family, the Mother Superior's Gospel quotation requires her to strive to be a servant to those of working class and more "primative" orgins. Something she is obviously unable to do. As the...

I was hoping it was somehow on the list and I missed it. I still have very limited access to the films, though thanks to TCM, I now have 7 in my possession to watch.

Maybe I'm going blind, but I can't find La Strada on the S&S list. I really need to watch La Terra Trema and Obsessione so I can decide if I want the upcoming DVD's or not.

Watched the Artificial Eye DVD of the 5 hour version of Fanny & Alexander, a Malata is SO worth it: The film is stunning, but also feels a bit tired. It is gorgeous to look at, Nykvist's cinematography impeccable, and each frame stuffed with eye candy. The family story is an epic...

Sam, if you're a big Potemkin fan and a future editor, than I highly recommend you see Eisenstein's earlier film Strike! and another Russian film from the same period The Man With A Movie Camera. Both are on DVD, and are edited similarly to Potemkin in the fast-cutting montage style. Strike! is...

Darren, check out the Foreign film release list. I believe these are Image releases, you can check the Image site for more details. I really need to watch my tape before the discs come out to see it they are must buys. Unfortunately since we were out of town I was only able to get one VCR set...

Thanks for the info. I've heard the names Anger and Brakhage, but haven't seen any of their work. I know a bit more about Warhol, the 8-hour Empire State Building movie, and from the commentaries on Blood For Dracula and Flesh For Frankenstein. I'll check the server and see if I can access...

Thanks so much Stephen, Meshes of the Afternoon was an intriguing film. Mirrors, repetition of image, dream state. Not quite sure if their was supposed to be a duality between the key and the knife, an opening and an ending perhaps? The Japanese flute music reminded me of the similar sounds of...

I'm planning on taping every Italian film I haven't seen in the festival, but I don't know how quickly I'll be watching them. Watching my unseen DVD's has been a higher priority than finishing out the Challenge. I still have 5 S&S films in my possession that I haven't watched, plus the upcoming...

Glad you liked it Thi, very very funny stuff. I finally watched some more: Ordet Gertrud Magnificent Ambersons Trouble In Paradise I've done some write-ups for them elsewhere but don't have those handy right now. I'll try and repost if I remember. But how I listed them is how I would...

The Scarlet Empress is a sumptious melodrama about the rise to power of Catherine the Great. The incredible set design featuring the most grotesque statues and candelabra one could imagine, is one of the films outstanding features. Another would be Marlene Dietrich, who's performance runs the...