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[kinuta]

The Departed - Martin Scorsese (2006) BR edition

[BillF]

Thanks for making me aware of this cinematic curiosity, Ubu! Full marks for cinematography, lighting, colour.

[kinuta]

Thanks for making me aware of this cinematic curiosity, Ubu! Full marks for cinematography, lighting, colour.

That's one I'd completely forgotten that I'll seek out and rewatch. Arigato for the heads up.

[BruceH]

A few days ago we saw a showing of the Oscar-nominated animated shorts. They threw in some "honorable mentions," I guess to fill out two hours. Some good ones, though nothing really knocked my socks off.

[LAL]

The Third Man

[BruceH]

The Third Man

Hey, good one!!

[LAL]

The Third Man

Hey, good one!!

Yep. noticed the ending scene in your current avatar.

[king ubu]

Anyone familiar with british director Terence Davies' work?
There's a little series going on (I think it's complete or nearly complete) that just started and I plan on catching the trilogy (three early shorts from 1976-83 that were, I understand, merged together into one feature-length film later on).

[BillF]

Anyone familiar with british director Terence Davies' work?
There's a little series going on (I think it's complete or nearly complete) that just started and I plan on catching the trilogy (three early shorts from 1976-83 that were, I understand, merged together into one feature-length film later on).

Yes, a great deal of his work has been shown here - not surprisingly, as he's a Liverpudlian. I'm really not the person to ask, though, as I don't go for his stuff, while others rave about it. This should give you some information:

http://www.terencedavies.com/

http://en.wikipedia..../Terence_Davies

Where British cinema is concerned, I'm more Ken Loach than Terence Davies, if you know what I mean.

[king ubu]

I'm not too big on Loach... sure, his films are powerful, but somehow to me it's as if you need to see three or four and then you've seen them all.

Thanks for the links. Might try and talk an acquaintance of mine, a former Liverpudlian, into joinging me for the recent documentary (though I think he'll visit Liverpool around the same time...)

[jazzbo]

Saw "Chronicle" yesterday with a friend. Surprisingly entertaining movie about teens with telekinetic powers. The final action sequences were well-done.

Edited by jazzbo, 17 February 2012 - 05:04 PM.

[alankin]

Dog Day Afternoon - Al Pacino - Sidney Lumet

[BillF]

Dog Day Afternoon - Al Pacino - Sidney Lumet

One of the greatest!

[BruceH]

The Third Man

Hey, good one!!

Yep. noticed the ending scene in your current avatar.

Yes, I've been accused of being a "tireless advocate" of that film. (Not that it really needs one.)

[skeith]

Anyone familiar with british director Terence Davies' work?
There's a little series going on (I think it's complete or nearly complete) that just started and I plan on catching the trilogy (three early shorts from 1976-83 that were, I understand, merged together into one feature-length film later on).

Yes, a great deal of his work has been shown here - not surprisingly, as he's a Liverpudlian. I'm really not the person to ask, though, as I don't go for his stuff, while others rave about it. This should give you some information:

http://www.terencedavies.com/

http://en.wikipedia..../Terence_Davies

Where British cinema is concerned, I'm more Ken Loach than Terence Davies, if you know what I mean.

I have seen both "Distant Voices, Still Lives" and "The Long Day Closes" and I loved them both. Whatever you may think of them, they are certainly very original.

[king ubu]

Just returned from The Terence Davies Trilogy (GB 1976/80/83) - wow! Most impressive!
Very blunt, frank, honest, direct stuff... my appetite has certainly been whetted!

[kinuta]

Shutter Island - Martin Scorsese (2010)

[Leeway]

Le Jour Se Leve

Edited by Leeway, 20 February 2012 - 07:16 PM.

[BillF]

[thedwork]

i LOVE this movie. unsung imo. greatness...

[thedwork]

haven't seen it in years - revisited this one tonight:








brilliant. blackly hilarious. crushing. yes, everyone plays their parts superbly. and while Burton comes close, Taylor is untouchable. and of course towering everything is Albee's language. stunning all around.

Edited by thedwork, 18 February 2012 - 09:48 PM.

[Leeway]

Liberals vs "Conservatives"

[king ubu]

yesterday: Fistful of Dollars
today: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly



Morricone's screeching sounds seem to still ring in my ears!
Darn fun stuff!

Edited by king ubu, 19 February 2012 - 01:26 PM.

[LAL]

Tempest (1928 silent)

[king ubu]

Hey Bill, missed that post about "Deep End"! Glad you enjoyed it!
It's not THAT great a film, but the colours and images are near-perfect. Skolimowski definitely had (has) an eye for that stuff... sometimes (I think) forgetting the story line or the plot or not being strict enough in their treatment. But whenever he lingers away, it's done so in beautiful shots!

[BillF]

Hey Bill, missed that post about "Deep End"! Glad you enjoyed it!
It's not THAT great a film, but the colours and images are near-perfect. Skolimowski definitely had (has) an eye for that stuff... sometimes (I think) forgetting the story line or the plot or not being strict enough in their treatment. But whenever he lingers away, it's done so in beautiful shots!

[jlhoots]

Coriolanus (directed by Fiennes)
I had a mixed response to this, although Vanessa Redgrave was certainly excellent.

[kinuta]

The Grey - Joe Carnahan (2012)



Intense, merciless, existential survival tale. I'm not sure why but the mood of the film reminded me of Runaway Train.

[medjuck]

Anyone familiar with british director Terence Davies' work?
There's a little series going on (I think it's complete or nearly complete) that just started and I plan on catching the trilogy (three early shorts from 1976-83 that were, I understand, merged together into one feature-length film later on).

Yes, a great deal of his work has been shown here - not surprisingly, as he's a Liverpudlian. I'm really not the person to ask, though, as I don't go for his stuff, while others rave about it. This should give you some information:

http://www.terencedavies.com/

http://en.wikipedia..../Terence_Davies

Where British cinema is concerned, I'm more Ken Loach than Terence Davies, if you know what I mean.

I have seen both "Distant Voices, Still Lives" and "The Long Day Closes" and I loved them both. Whatever you may think of them, they are certainly very original.

I've only seen If Time and the City but really liked it. Led me to buy Peggy Lee's The Folks Who LIve on the Hill.

[king ubu]

After having caught "The Terence Davies Trilogy", I'll certainly try and catch more of Davies' films!

The big news though is that in March, most of Bela Tarr's films will be shown in Zurich, including "Satantango"! (Only ones missing are his second and third films, the rest's all there... a bit silly to omit those and not the two that were running in the past ten years, "The Man from London" and the - amazing! - "Werckmeister Harmonkiak"... but this is minor stuff compared to the great news that Tarr's films WILL be shown at all!)