Which non-Indian film did you watch recently

[P_R]

Continued from here (http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=1884803#1884803)

[kid-glove]

Cool title. Apt also.

[groucho070]

Yeah, better than the other one. Poll-llu Kool-llu? :huh:

Edit. There is no mod listed here. Why don't you appoint yourself as the mod here, PR? There are so few of us, so we won't bug you all that much :P

[P_R]

Poll...how about something on the lines of Hollywood versus the rest.

Folks like me who know neither will gladly jump in and get vitriolic on Swedes and Iranian who muse on my time.

[salaam_chennai]

PR, kid-glove and others, your post is very much needed in this thread --> http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=13165. Please post your list there.

[groucho070]

Good idea. Hollywood, then the continents. But then, I'd separate Brits which sort of overlaps Hollywood sometimes. Hmm...eppadi...ulagam romba perusubaa.

[kid-glove]

Le Samourai (1967) - A very simple plot but managed to keep me interested till the end.

The protoganist(antagonist??) - Cool.

P.S: Thilak, Your prev avatar was from this movie right??

Yes. :thumbsup: I maintain that it is one of the sleekly shot films of all time.

We had a short discourse (http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=4211&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=690) about the film.

[littlemaster1982]

City Lights :rotfl: & :cry:

Chaplin :notworthy: :notworthy:

[directhit]

City Lights :rotfl: & :cry:

Chaplin :notworthy: :notworthy: gotto watch this wknd!

[Nerd]

Foreign phillims-kku thani thread?! (Non Indian language, Non English)

[littlemaster1982]

Asian films-kku oru thread irukku already. European films-nu oru thread potta podhum-nu ninaikkiren :roll:

[Nerd]

NammallAm nicraguan, Ethiopian films paakkura peter boys. :lol2:

AdhellAm Europe-la varaadhu. Anyway ippO dhAn konja naalaa active-A irukku indha section. IppOdhaikku oru thread pOdhum :)

[VENKIRAJA]

King of comedy.
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Didn't feel authentic Scorcese or De Niro, yet much satisfying. :notworthy:

[crajkumar_be]

King of comedy.
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Didn't feel authentic Scorcese or De Niro, yet much satisfying. :notworthy:
De Niro - Terrific :thumbsup:

[kid-glove]

What is authentic Scorsese? The man has transgressed all genres. :boo:

[VENKIRAJA]

What is authentic Scorsese? The man has transgressed all genres. :boo:

enakku therinja varaikkum-nu vachukkalAmE...
Or atleast his films much recently..

[kid-glove]

Kundun, Bringing out the dead, Aviator, Gangs of NY, Departed.

That's remarkable versatility. :D

[ajithfederer]

Again I watched "The Devil wears Prada" in cable.

[groucho070]

Kundun, Bringing out the dead, Aviator, Gangs of NY, Departed.

That's remarkable versatility. :Dbio, based on true story, bio, based on true story, remade gangster flick. Inna versatility?

Like it or not, the man is born to make gangster films. Original, raw, intense and disturbingly violent, there has never been a director like him before in the US.

But if you want to see him in different genres, than you should list films like Last Temptation or even the cute After Hours, very grossly underrated and, well, forgotten.

Transcending all genre-na, you can include Spielberg in the list. Let's see, he has made comedy, sci-fi, war flick, adventure, drama, historical drama, biography, appappa....he even made a Kubrick film!!! Check out his entry in IMDB...mayakkamee vanthudum.

Edit. BOTD is not based on true stroy :oops:

[Vivasaayi]

groucho,

kundun and aviator - biography apdingradhaala ore bracketla poda mudiyuma?

based on true story and biographylaam dont define the "content type"... or does it?

and yes..Spielberg is versatile than scorcese :).

[groucho070]

Yeah, they don't define content. But we were talking about "genre" athan appadi onnaa seerthen. :)

I still have not seen Kundun and not intending to. Aviator was good and could have been great if the lead performances was better. I still cannot jeeraniku-fy De Caprio/Scorcese partnership. Nesstu Shutter Island varuthu, might see it if only for the reason that my fiance is nuts about the pretty boy. :|

[Vivasaayi]

Yeah, they don't define content. But we were talking about "genre" athan appadi onnaa seerthen. :)

I still have not seen Kundun and not intending to. Aviator was good and could have been great if the lead performances was better. I still cannot jeeraniku-fy De Caprio/Scorcese partnership. Nesstu Shutter Island varuthu, might see it if only for the reason that my fiance is nuts about the pretty boy. :|

interesting...the visuals and music in trailor will pull anyone.

movie was good too...especially the first 30-45 minutes

[P_R]

Watched Aviator quite reluctantly because it starred DiCaprio. But ended up feeling he was the best part of the movie.

[P_R]

Bringing out the Dead is the kind of movie one (I mean I) wouldn't watch again. But the 'atmosphere sinking in' and all happened very well in the film. It had a bunch of good looking scenes that are stuck in my memory.

[Querida]

Just watched "The Changeling" :shaking:

Ooooooh boy is it unsettling....the misuse of authority is just as frightening as the crimes committed. :evil:

Though I cannot help but wonder how it would have been if they had included Norcott's mother in the movie...especially since she did in reality play a part in the whole macabre tragedy. [*spoiler alert]It was also quite creepy how the real killer and the actor who portrayed him seemed very similar...it was like seeing the spot-on similarities between Capote and Philip Seymour Hoffman. [end*]Angelina played her part well, but so did the man portraying the captain and the detective as well as the spunky little Hutchins boy. I guess it was just me but Malkovich did seem to give out a sinister vibe even though he was playing the crusader.

[kid-glove]

Groucho,

I only listed his "recent films", it's been a decade or so since he ventured into Gangster films, yet he is conveniently bracketed. Based on true story, biopic, etc-lam velaikku agaadhu. He has transgressed different genres (not 'all' as I put it in reflex, I'll give you that much), and has redefined himself time and again.


The man is born to make gangster films. Original, raw, intense and disturbingly violent, there has never been a director like him before in the US. Like it or not
I like it. But his best films are Raging bull, and Taxi Driver.


the cute After Hours
It's anything but cute I say. I liked it, and I also loved the dark comedy, "King of Comedy". "Last temptation" is resoundingly decent.

Spielberg has definitely shown versatility, yes. In the process of being called overrated over the years, is well and truly underrated. :wink:

[P_R]

Who Spielberg ?
What was his last ? Munich, right ?

I was quite annoyed with Munich. It had potential to be a really good film with many great sequences(the double booking of the safe house - was almost Coenian) but he messed it up by diluting and concocting convenient conversations etc.

[kid-glove]

Speaking of "After Hours", I watched Stephen Frears-Day-Lewis film "My beautiful Laundrette". DDL could do no wrong. :notworthy: I'll have to watch more films of Hanif Kureishi, but this film was bloody impressive for its low production values. The protagonist isn't impressive (partly due to the actor perhaps!), but overall it's a worthy watch for some insight into the Asian & Whites community of 80's London.

[kid-glove]

Who Spielberg ?
What was his last ? Munich, right ?

I was quite annoyed with Munich. It had potential to be a really good film with many great sequences(the double booking of the safe house - was almost Coenian) but he messed it up by diluting and concocting convenient conversations etc.

Munich had many impressive sequences, but as you say there are tiring parts. The Brooklyn sequences overstepped it, and the transition between orgasm & killings was hilarious. I liked the film overall.

[groucho070]

Who Spielberg ?
What was his last ? Munich, right ?Indy IV. Which I liked :P

[groucho070]

Groucho,

I only listed his "recent films", it's been a decade or so since he ventured into Gangster films, yet he is conveniently bracketed. Based on true story, biopic, etc-lam velaikku agaadhu. He has transgressed different genres (not 'all' as I put it in reflex, I'll give you that much), and has redefined himself time and again.Yeah, not all. But pretty impressive. Remember, he even made a musical, no matter how depressing it is. What bugs me is, rather than making something personal, he has gone into mainstream genre stuff. The last film that saw Scorcese in a Scorcese movie was Casino. Then, he did Kundun, subject matter that I was not interested in.

He did BOTD, which was as dozy as the protagonist (some nice Scorcese cinematographic touch there when the camera does a 180 degree pan upwards and downwards to track the ambulance).

After that GONY, where a very American Italian looking lead was suppose to be Irish! Irish!!! Athuvum sleep inducing-a irunthuchu.

The Aviator. Nice cinematography. Bad casting.

The Departed. Too bad, the original was far more awesome and again, De Caprio :evil:

Wait, what were we discussing? :?

[kid-glove]

You are discussing his lead casting. "Kundun" is very different from other Scorsese films, sort of like "Last temptation" of 90s, as in a change of style.

[kid-glove]

[*spoiler alert]It was also quite creepy how the real killer and the actor who portrayed him seemed very similar [end*]

I was not so sure. It is not that conclusive.

[groucho070]

You are discussing his lead casting. Oh yeah. Brace yourself with more bio. Nesstu is either or both on Sinatra or/and Theodore Roosevelt. And here's the "best" part, De Caprio is slated to play Teddy :roll:

I've given up on Scorcese. Really.

[kid-glove]

You are discussing his lead casting. Oh yeah. Brace yourself with more bio. Nesstu is either or both on Sinatra or/and Theodore Roosevelt. And here's the "best" part, De Caprio is slated to play Teddy :roll:

I've given up on Scorcese. Really.

I don't bother much about Di caprio these days. He has shown signs of improvement. :wink:

[P_R]

Yeah groucho. Metoothinks he has improved. Jack Dawson drowned in the Atlantic and we applauded with shouts of 'good for you'. But he has become better since then.

He was pretty good in aviator. I particularly like the scene in the Aviator where he is negotiating with the reporter for the Spencer Tracey -Katherine Hepburn photographs.

But of course Teddy Roosevelt with a moustache and all :lol2: I think he is venturing into comedy now

[groucho070]

Yeah groucho. Metoothinks he has improved. Jack Dawson drowned in the Atlantic and we applauded with shouts of 'good for you'. :lol: Neeggalumaa?

Sari, sari. Marupadiyum cable-a vanthuchu-na innoru murai paarkuren.

[crajkumar_be]

Spellbound - Rubbish :x

[crajkumar_be]

Anyway what about Ingrid?

She was the best part of the film (the German analyst was great too i thought) but ammani-yala kooda kaappaatha mudiyala!
She was great in Notorious too



I confused this with "Notorious", which is easily better I guess.
Absolutely! Liked Notorious and even Rear Window.
Psycho/Vertigo - Idhukka indha build-up? :huh:
Pseudo-psychoanalytic crap tholla thaala mudiyala pa :banghead:

One Kostin: Melai naadugal-la makkal ennamo barber shop pora madhiri analyst kitta poraanga! Especially in Woody Allen films :lol2:

[kid-glove]

Psycho/Vertigo - Idhukka indha build-up?
Pseudo-psychoanalytic crap

Enna ippadi solliputeenga.. :(


Melai naadugal-la makkal ennamo barber shop pora madhiri analyst kitta poraanga!

:lol: As you say, it reflects more of Woody and bohemian life style in and around Manhattan.

[P_R]

naamellAm straight-A saamiyAr/jOsiyar/ nAdi/thAyathu/thagadu/kairEgai peddlers kitta pOradhillayA. avungellAm ejjucated family. adhunaala religious hue irukkuradhu ellaam avoid paNNiruvaanga. REsanal approach wonly.

[kid-glove]

naamellAm straight-A saamiyAr/jOsiyar/ nAdi/thAyathu/thagadu/kairEgai peddlers kitta pOradhillayA. avungellAm ejjucated family. adhunaala religious hue irukkuradhu ellaam avoid paNNiruvaanga. REsanal approach wonly.

:D

[equanimus]

I confused this with "Notorious", which is easily better I guess.
Absolutely! Liked Notorious and even Rear Window.
Psycho/Vertigo - Idhukka indha build-up? :huh:
Pseudo-psychoanalytic crap tholla thaala mudiyala pa :banghead:
I haven't seen 'Spellbound', but Hitchcock and pseudo-psychoanalysis?! You can't be serious!

[crajkumar_be]

[tscii:3d6f91d029]

I haven't seen 'Spellbound', but Hitchcock and pseudo-psychoanalysis?! You can't be serious!

Naan sonna ennaya payithiyakkaaran nu solreenga illa, inga paarunga :razz:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spellbound_(1945_film)

Although Spellbound was a critical and box office success in its day,[3] François Truffaut, in his series of interviews with Hitchcock, said that he was disappointed in the film despite being fascinated by the legendary dream sequence and the "doors-within-doors" kissing scene between Bergman and Peck.[4] Hitchcock himself dismissed it later on as "Well, it's just another manhunt story wrapped in pseudo-psychology[5]
4: Truffaut, F: "Hitchcock" page 234-235. Paladin Grafton Books, 1984
5: Truffaut, F: "Hitchcock" page 234. Paladin Grafton Books, 1984
[/tscii:3d6f91d029]

I hardly rememer anything about Vertigo now but remember being disappointed after wathcing it. And schizophrenia (especially split personality theory) shown in movies naale enakku prachanai...

[Plum]

[tscii]. And schizophrenia (especially split personality theory) shown in movies naale enakku prachanai...

That is called the Anniyan-Chandramukhi effect!

[P_R]

Authentic portrayal is not sufficiently dramatic.

[VENKIRAJA]

innaiku orE co-incidence-A irukku....

Watched Birds. (HD)
Freaking amazing. Actually, this man is interesting. Every frame looks like a wallpaper. All angles, camera lighting, locations, sets... enakku therinja ellAmE perfect-A irukku. kuRai solla theriyala. The script was taut and the acting was by far most convincing for the 50s and 60s. Due to the immunity developed cause of OtWF lead female's ferfaamans, I could digest this.

[Vivasaayi]

innaiku orE co-incidence-A irukku....

Watched Birds. (HD)
Freaking amazing. Actually, this man is interesting. Every frame looks like a wallpaper. All angles, camera lighting, locations, sets... enakku therinja ellAmE perfect-A irukku. kuRai solla theriyala. The script was taut and the acting was by far most convincing for the 50s and 60s. Due to the immunity developed cause of OtWF lead female's ferfaamans, I could digest this.

TSND

in ONWF the lead female played convincingly...she was pretty too

[VENKIRAJA]

innaiku orE co-incidence-A irukku....

Watched Birds. (HD)
Freaking amazing. Actually, this man is interesting. Every frame looks like a wallpaper. All angles, camera lighting, locations, sets... enakku therinja ellAmE perfect-A irukku. kuRai solla theriyala. The script was taut and the acting was by far most convincing for the 50s and 60s. Due to the immunity developed cause of OtWF lead female's ferfaamans, I could digest this.

TSND

in ONWF the lead female played convincingly...she was pretty too

AmA.. AmA... I'm confused with these films because IIRC I watched them in the same day or something.

[kid-glove]

The Arrow sequence from "Throne of Blood" was impressive. It's pretty apparent that neck arrow is fake. And the sequence should be a series of different shots and 'match cut' edit. Mifune should have been patient while Akira and crew got the proper set of images.

Uploaded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qprpcetGNdY)to youtube

[P_R]

The Arrow sequence from "Throne of Blood" was impressive. It's pretty apparent that neck arrow is fake. And the sequence should be a series of different shots and 'match cut' edit. Mifune should have been patient while Akira and crew got the proper set of images.

Uploaded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qprpcetGNdY)to youtube

:clap:

Thanks a lot Thilak

First video of yours I am watching (football and me are not the best of friends). Nice work :thumbsup: Please carry on.

ungaL sEvai nAttukku thEvai. :-)

[kid-glove]

Thanks PR. I'll try to do more on cinema (incl. a short video analysis of Synecdoche I have planned).

I'm trying to improve on Football compilations. Maybe some day I will make something that might cajole non-followers into the game. :D

[groucho070]

I'm trying to improve on Football compilations. Maybe some day I will make something that might cajole non-followers into the game. :DI used to be a follower...then along the way in the nineties I lost interest. Now that Spurs is doing okay, maybe I need charging up :D Or are we talking about the same football (soccer?) here? :?

[kid-glove]

There is only one Football.

The yanks lifted it to name their dour methodical game, and had the audacity to rename the beautiful game! :lol2:

I'm a 90's fan too. Best decade of football! :notworthy:

Spurs = Axis of Evil! :twisted:

[groucho070]

Spurs = Axis of Evil! :twisted:What a great way to earn "enemies", oru club support pannuna pothum :D Actually I started out supporting them back in the 80s. You know, Hoddle, Waddle (I know it rhymes) and Ardilles. Avingga kaalam. Interest waned as the club became weaker the next decade. Athukkappuram, I'd watch game only when with my brother, a fanatical MU supporter also from those days. So, I end up as MU "sympathiser", as in help to support him. But paarpom....

Yikes...wrong thread. PR vanthu miratta pooraaru...

[kid-glove]

Hoddle and Waddle were great players and technically gifted (rare breed for English bred players). But not until they left Spurs, they began to impress the world says I. (Hoddle at Monaco and Waddle at L'OM) :D

I hate Spurs fans more than the team, but I detest them with a passion. They are playing good football this season.

[VENKIRAJA]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/
Anyone watched this? Heard 'bout this film from twitter.

[kid-glove]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/
Anyone watched this? Heard 'bout this film from twitter.

I didn't watch it yet. But looking forward to it. I used a portion of Clint Mansell's soundtrack from this film for first few seconds in this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC_RnCkwqBQ)compilation video. The second track is also a Clint Mansell track from film "Pi".

[Sarna]

Transformers :shock: namburamaadhiriyE kaadhula poo suththuraanga .... to experience this movie, watch it in big screen :yes:

wt a beauty (http://m.transformersmovie.com/images/Gallery/480/TRF-19451_v01_medcopy.jpg) :tongueout: :slurp:

[groucho070]

Got some really cheap DVDs, and understandably so because you never knew these films existed. Got them for RM9.90( US$2.80) each.

1. Mistress.
Co-Produced by De Niro, he plays one of the three financiers to-be of a script developed by Robert Wuhl (remember? Reporter in Batman 1989). Other two are Eli Wallach and Danny Aiello. Trouble is all three wants their mistresses to be in the film (shades of Bullets Over Broadway but this came out first in 1992). Both serious and satiric, and De Niro was funny. Liked this exchange. De Niro discussing the film with Wuhl, producer Martin Landau and an co-writer allakai.

dN: (some story suggestion)
Allakai: Great idea!
dN: How old are you?
Allakai: 24.
dN: I'll talk to you five years later.

2. Where The Buffaloes Roam.
Hunter S. Thompson. Gozo journalism. Drug. Great Bill Murray and greater Peter Boyle.

Made a mistake watching it sober. Reserved for weekend.

[P_R]

2. Where The Buffaloes Roam.
Hunter S. Thompson. Gozo journalism. Drug. Great Bill Murray and greater Peter Boyle.

Made a mistake watching it sober. Reserved for weekend.
Watched Fear and Loathing when I was young cherub. Must revisit under ideal conditions.

[kid-glove]

Ideal conditions? ;)

[ajithfederer]

Harold and Kumar 2 - Funny but downright silly. Idhellam hangoverkku comparision aa :evil:

[crajkumar_be]

Harold and Kumar 2 - Funny but downright silly. Idhellam hangoverkku comparision aa :evil:
Adhu seri!
Anga siruthai (1st part) inga puli, prachanai ennavo onnu dhaan.. sirippu dhaan mukkiyam! :twisted:

[VENKIRAJA]

Manhattan.
This guy is simply superb. What dialogues! The cinematography... all the night shots were brilliant. I didn't enjoy the kind of music that plays in the background. Its quite up there, but Annie Hall is better IMO.

[ajithfederer]

Yen innum Dr. strangelove oda compare panni andha alavukku illai-nnu sollungalein :twisted: :P.


Harold and Kumar 2 - Funny but downright silly. Idhellam hangoverkku comparision aa :evil:
Adhu seri!
Anga siruthai (1st part) inga puli, prachanai ennavo onnu dhaan.. sirippu dhaan mukkiyam! :twisted:

[ajithfederer]

Allov

adhumillama The number of laughs per minute was crazy. There was a twist after a twist when i watched hangover for the first time. I mean the other three guys had no enough time to think about Doug as they had to face troubles right from the next day morning (Thanks to the sh!@t they did the previous night). It was all and well so co-ordinated. As a film Hangover >>>>> h and k. And the best thing with hangover is many could actually relate to it.

[crajkumar_be]

[tscii:2a4a5369d2]Sunset Boulevard :clap:


Sunset Bouelevard.

To say this film is a classic would be an understatement. When you are doing proper scriptwriting course or workshop, mention Hollywood and works of Ernest Lehman, William Goldman, Charles Brackett, novelist turned scripwriters Dashiell Hammet, Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Raymond Chandler and the list will include German born writer/director Billy Wilder. (yes, Orson Welles is another one, but not consistent).

This film is easily his best.

A story about a out of job scriptwriter and an ageing ex-silent era movie star, the film is told totally from a dead man’s point of view. It begins with a body in the swimming pool of the star and voice over that narrates the tale is that of that corpse’s.

Gloria Swanson plays the forgotten star Norma Desmond who is the Miss Havisham of Tinseltown, waiting with her wedding cake for that glorious moment on big screen she no longer fits in post silent era Hollywood and the answer could be in the hands, or rather, the typewriter of young out of luck scriptwriter played by a terribly underrated William Holden, who himself is in it for the dough.

One good thing about Hollywood is that when it portrays itself onscreen, its merciless. The long suffering scriptwriters and directors are absolutely cynical with their view on the town that puts food on their table, and this film spares nothing of it at all. With cynicism comes dark humour and this film is full of it.

Gloria Swanson is not playing a character; she is herself being an ex-silent era star herself. Her over the top performance is a testimony on how out of sync she was with the world that she was forced to inhabit. She has not moved on from being the dramatic queen of silent era. When the hero tells her that she was big on screen once, she responds, “I am big. It’s the picture that got small”.

There is so much to go for in this film. The opening shot that follows cop to the body faced down on the pool. The witty crackling wisecracks. The whole issue about celebrity murder that is so contemporary (OJ Simpson anyone?). Miss Swanson doing a Charlie Chaplin impression (yes, way before Kamal). Oh, there are so much more in this satiric film noir.

By the way Cecille DeMille appears in this movie, ready on cue for one of the most quotable lines in Hollywood history by Swanson, “All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up.”
:thumbsup:[/tscii:2a4a5369d2]

[ajithfederer]

Thoongara valakkamae illaya ?? :lol2:.

[groucho070]

Ah CR, glad you liked it. I wrote that in response to PR's indifference to it. Hope others would watch it and appreciate one of the best scriptwriting effort in Hollywood.

AF...sooper avatar. Which film is this?

[kid-glove]

Great writeup.

That film deserves engagement, not admonition. :thumbsup:

[crajkumar_be]

Thoongara valakkamae illaya ?? :lol2:.
Naanga ellam thoongittom na naadu thaangaadhu!

Sariyana avatar-a irukku :lol:

[ajithfederer]

Bala :lol:

Groucho, Reg avatar : I don't know from which film this is.

[groucho070]

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Sydney Lumet was 83 when he did this film. Boy, I wish I'd be as sharp and focussed like he must have been at that age, judging from this film. A disturbing thriller. If there's one director who knows how to make films about failed heist and its consequences to individuals inhabiting the film, it should be him. Look at The Anderson Tapes or Dog Day Afternoon (I know, I know, PR).

And wonderful performances from Phillip Seymour Hoffman (90s evaevanaiyo nambunen, but he turned out to be the hope), Ethan Hunt (why Tom Cruise? why not him?) & Albert Finney. And why is Marissa Tomei showing more and more skin nowadays. Is it some sort of atonement for wrongly winning best actress Oscar for My Cousin Vinny? :evil:

[P_R]

Ethan Hunt (why Tom Cruise? why not him?)
You meen Ethan Hawke.Ethan Hunt is Cruise's name in the MI series. Where does that leave you :lol2:

[groucho070]

:lol: Yes birathar...decay of contemporary culture.

[kid-glove]

Ethan Hawke-kku enna koRai, Groucho?

[groucho070]

What I meant was, why half-baked like Cruise get to be big, when Hawke, who has the good and acting chop never get to be as big as the Scientologist couch jumper.

Oh, maybe the answer is in the above sentence :roll:

[kid-glove]

Cruise had studio backing. He chose to work with the best production companies, and their marketing ensured he'd be the biggest prima donna of Hollywood. Hawke on the other hand, was always seen as a grownup-child artist who likes to work with independent filmmakers like Richard Linklater. The distribution, and hence the 'hype' was pretty low.

Btw, Am I right in thinking Will Smith is the undisputed No.1 at the moment?

[groucho070]

Yes. There was some ranking done recently and he is number one. I got no issue with that. Very talented man, that former Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

[kid-glove]

Yeah, his biggest plus is less minuses about him..

[ajaybaskar]

Finally gotta chance to watch Se7en.

Classic.. I didnt expect such a twist in the climax.. :shock:

[Plum]

Yes. There was some ranking done recently and he is number one. I got no issue with that. Very talented man, that former Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
yeah, i saw that Fresh Prince thingie, must agree. I dont know much about hollywood movies, but this guy has a lot in him.

[Benny Lava]

Finally gotta chance to watch Se7en.

Classic.. I didnt expect such a twist in the climax.. :shock:

Well, our dear Cowtham menon spoilt it for us.. didn't he?

Even I watched this film, just recently. I wasn't all that shocked.

[Thalafanz]

Finally gotta chance to watch Se7en.

Classic.. I didnt expect such a twist in the climax.. :shock:

Well, our dear Cowtham menon spoilt it for us.. didn't he?


Sorry, puriyala... :roll: :)

[VENKIRAJA]

Finally gotta chance to watch Se7en.

Classic.. I didnt expect such a twist in the climax.. :shock:

Well, our dear Cowtham menon spoilt it for us.. didn't he?


Sorry, puriyala... :roll: :)

Neenga Kaakha Kaakha pArkalaiyA?

[ajithfederer]

Youth without Youth(2007) ...hmmm

Coppola directing after 10 years, Tim Roth and Alexandra Maria Lara ( :P). Impressive acting by both Roth and Lara.

[ajaybaskar]

Vacancy.

Watchable for some nail biting moments..

[kannannn]

Trailer of Michael Moore's 'Capitalism: A Love Story'. This time it is the banking crisis!! The look on Congressional Officer's look at 1:26 is priceless when Moore asks, 'Where is our money?' :lol:

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhydyxRjujU

TRAILER: Michael Moore's 'Capitalism: A Love Story'

[kannannn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhydyxRjujU

TRAILER: Michael Moore's 'Capitalism: A Love Story'
:oops: link poda marandhuttan.. Thanks Feddy!

[ajithfederer]

Changeling - Very Good

Angelina Jolie - Impressive

Eastwood :clap:.

[ajithfederer]

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - Good.

[groucho070]

The Nutty Professor

The Jerry Lewis original. The first scene of him in the Dean's office had my fiance in stiches. No dialogues. Priceless. I think this is his best.

[Sarna]

Amelie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/) - nth time ...this time thanks for Worldmovies channel :bow: :bow:

fantastic cinema
wonderful screenplay
excellent cinematoghraphy
apt acting

for me this is the best movie I have ever seen.... as kamalahassan says "kavidha kavidha " :bow: :bow:

[AravindMano]

Amelie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/) - nth time ...this time thanks for Worldmovies channel :bow: :bow:

fantastic cinema
wonderful screenplay
excellent cinematoghraphy
apt acting

for me this is the best movie I have ever seen.... as kamalahassan says "kavidha kavidha " :bow: :bow:

:thumbsup: My favourite film too!

Cinematography & Writing :notworthy:

[crajkumar_be]

Amelie is a lovely film indeed!

[VENKIRAJA]

Amelie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/) - nth time ...this time thanks for Worldmovies channel :bow: :bow:

fantastic cinema
wonderful screenplay
excellent cinematoghraphy
apt acting

for me this is the best movie I have ever seen.... as kamalahassan says "kavidha kavidha " :bow: :bow:

Locations and music...
As you said, the narration was very interesting! Friends reccomended another film from the same combo: A very long engagement. yArAvdhu pArthirukeengaLA?

[Querida]

Gran Torino :notworthy:

aka the racist slang manual. The talks between the barber and Clint. Couldn't help but laugh. The reaction of the priest after Clint's confession. The reaction of Clint's grand daughter at the end. Sue and Tao :clap: And of course Clint and his grumbles, chewed off words and guts.

[Thalafanz]

Querida :thumbsup: I love Gran Torino :bow:

[groucho070]

Talaivar said GT will be his last film as an actor. If indeed it is, then there are no perfect roles than this one, which sums up all the great roles he has done in the past :thumbsup:

[crajkumar_be]

Revisited China Town.

Among other things, mention must be made of Jerry Goldsmith. What a score :notworthy:

[ajaybaskar]

Revisited Malena.. Wow.. Enna oru......music???

[Querida]

Talaivar said GT will be his last film as an actor. If indeed it is, then there are no perfect roles than this one, which sums up all the great roles he has done in the past :thumbsup:

Is it just me or does Gran Torino remind anyone else of "Scent of a Woman"?

[ajithfederer]

Faye dunaway and Jack Nicholson :notworthy:.
Have to mention the Old thaatha as well.

Revisited China Town.

Among other things, mention must be made of Jerry Goldsmith. What a score :notworthy:

[crajkumar_be]

Faye dunaway and Jack Nicholson :notworthy:.

:yes:
Faye was terrific in Network also...

[VENKIRAJA]

Faye dunaway and Jack Nicholson :notworthy:.

:yes:
Faye was terrific in Network also...

Bonnie and Clyde?
:roll: sagikkala.

[groucho070]

Faye dunaway and Jack Nicholson :notworthy:.
Have to mention the Old thaatha as well. John Houston?

Has anyone seen its sequel, The Two Jakes? Or am I the only among about five people who watched it? :?

[groucho070]

Bonnie and Clyde?
:roll: sagikkala. :evil: Ungga avatar-naala summa viduren :D

[AravindMano]

A very long engagement. yArAvdhu pArthirukeengaLA?

I have tried. But paadhikku mela enakku pidikkala. The same 'Amelie' kinda treatment didnt work for this film. Konjam kuzhappama vera irundhadhu padam.

[ajithfederer]

Casino 8-).

Is it just me or does anybody else think that the characters temperament is just a flip flop between Pesci and D Niro from Raging Bull??. Both were very good btw.

Sharon stone :thumbsup:.

[Vivasaayi]

Casino 8-).

Is it just me or does anybody else think that the characters temperament is just a flip flop between Pesci and D Niro from Raging Bull??. Both were very good btw.

Sharon stone :thumbsup:.

On the first viewing I felt "Casino" was more entertaining than goodfellas..

but then goodfellas was too good the next time.

[VENKIRAJA]

Bonnie and Clyde?
:roll: sagikkala. :evil: Ungga avatar-naala summa viduren :D

To self: sU.nA pAnA... vidRA vidRA... idha ippudiyE maindain paNNu



A very long engagement. yArAvdhu pArthirukeengaLA?

I have tried. But paadhikku mela enakku pidikkala. The same 'Amelie' kinda treatment didnt work for this film. Konjam kuzhappama vera irundhadhu padam.

appO wait list.

[ajithfederer]

RockNRolla - Good.

Guy Ritchie, Wild Bunch, Archy and Johnny 8-). The Russian henchmen :lol:. End credits reveal that there is a sequel for this movie. Will watch it.

[groucho070]

Pork Chop Hill (1959) revisit

Despite the non-kosher/halal title, the movie rocks. Most of the old war films hold up...and this one certainly does. Gregory Peck 8-) Message: Eat more raisins.

[groucho070]

Sea of Love (1989) Revisit.

Digging up my old VCD collections. Pacino's comeback after his Revolution (1985) did not revolutionise the box office. Standard thriller, in the vein of Fatal Attraction, which inspired Basic Instinct which didn't know that the former's plot was stolen from Talaivar's Play Misty For Me, and like Misty, Sea Of Love revolves around the classic song of the same name. Nice to see Pacino getting drunk and raging.

[avven]

Love Me If U Dare - Good Movie :clap:

[Raikkonen]

Dream Warriors (Nightmare on Elm Street) :bow:

I have generally disliked the franchise.. but can't deny that this was an awesome entry to krueger's Kill-o-graphy. The special effects are top notch, and the story is veryinteresting...it actually makes you root for the victims for once!

further review on horror thread by tuesday..

[P_R]

Angels and Demons: Grand looking but a bit of a blade

Hangover : :? idhukku yEnga uruNdu uruNdu sirikkureenga ? It had a few moments here and there. avvaLo dhaan.

sandhupallan: He's not our Doug
Black Doug: hey I'll be your Doug man :lol:

[kannannn]

Moon: I think Venki and Thilak talked about this movie before. Got a chance to watch it today. Absolutely loved it. The minimalist settings, the acting (Sam Rockwell'kku atleast Oscar nomination undu), the score (Clint Mansell :notworthy:) and Kevin Spacey's voice-over for GERTY the robot were all very engrossing and enjoyable. The movie strongly resembles Blade Runner, 2001.. and Solaris but despite that manages to hold its own. TOP STUFF.

[Wibha]

Star Wars- 4th and 5th One...

:lol: The effects looked SOO OUTDATED :lol:

5th one was good :thumbsup:

[ajithfederer]

Flightplan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flightplan)

Not Bad. Jodie Foster was very good as usual.

[kid-glove]

Moon: I think Venki and Thilak talked about this movie before. Got a chance to watch it today. Absolutely loved it. The minimalist settings, the acting (Sam Rockwell'kku atleast Oscar nomination undu), the score (Clint Mansell :notworthy:) and Kevin Spacey's voice-over for GERTY the robot were all very engrossing and enjoyable. The movie strongly resembles Blade Runner, 2001.. and Solaris but despite that manages to hold its own. TOP STUFF.

Never thought it would be this good. Will catch it soon. :)

Saw District-9?

Normally I have an aversion to overtly explosive Alien-based Sci-fis, but this is really impressive stuff. A faux-documentary narrative that effectively maps a character study of a man(by its end, more of a half-man), the protagonist, selected by his agency to shift Aliens (offensively called 'Prawns') from a settlement near Johannesburg to Concentration Camp-like outskirts. The "Prawns" are interesting specimen, the Nigerian slum in the settlement, and supporting characters are presented well. The metamorphosis (I wouldn't reveal more) of the character is more than just skin-deep, emotional & psychological shift beautifully brought-out, not that important but it's scientifically plausible. While one would be tempted to wrongly phrase this 'humanity', it's more of an allusion to 'selfish genes'. Immensely buy-able character graph and plot for a ridiculously fictitious setting.

The CGI work is excellent, it is almost like Stalker-meets-Halo-meets-HL2 (if you're into console Games), but the brilliance lines in 'seamlessly' presenting a Zelig-like (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086637/) commentary/statement on the protagonist.

[kid-glove]

The Damned United

- Brilliant for a Peter Morgan-Miachael Sheen fan
- Good introduction to Brian Clough-Peter Taylor-Don Revie
- Above average for a football fan

[ajithfederer]

Rasanai ketta hubbers :lol2:.



Hangover : :? idhukku yEnga uruNdu uruNdu sirikkureenga ? It had a few moments here and there. avvaLo dhaan.

[Bala (Karthik)]

Hangover : :? idhukku yEnga uruNdu uruNdu sirikkureenga ? It had a few moments here and there. avvaLo dhaan.

See!

[P_R]

Austin Powers - Spy who shagged me

Watched after a long time

Mini me :rotfl:
Scott v Dr. Evil :lol:
Exhibit A :rotfl2:

The mechanics of it is mindboggling :rotfl3:

The privates joke describing the spaceship....'Woody' Harrelson :lol:

Dr. Evil to his rotating chair: the power of christ compels you :lol:

How does that feel baby
Lower
(baritone) how does that feel baby :rotfl3:

Mini Me asking in signs if he can nibble the kitten :thumping the desk:

[ajithfederer]

Catch me if you can

Hanks as the Bumbling FBI Carl Hanratty :lol:.

[groucho070]

Austin Powers - Spy who shagged meThis is really lowbrow, but back then in the theatre I laughed until I cried watching the Sillouette scene (especially when he pulls out a rat) :lol:

It was not until recent I realised Will Ferrel played Mustapha..."Hello up there. Is the movie over? I'm still down here... and I'm still in quite a lot of pain...." :lol:

[groucho070]

:lol: The effects looked SOO OUTDATED :lol: :evil: It was state of the art at its time...and definitely look better than the CGI turd churned out in TFI.

[Bala (Karthik)]

Mini me :rotfl:
Dr. Evil :lol:

:rotfl3:

[kid-glove]

Rasanai ketta hubbers :lol2:.



Hangover : :? idhukku yEnga uruNdu uruNdu sirikkureenga ? It had a few moments here and there. avvaLo dhaan.


Think it much depends on ones 'activities' and hangout group.. The ambiance of the theater adds a bit too.

[kid-glove]

Mini me :rotfl:
Dr. Evil :lol:

:rotfl3:

Dr.: Mini-me, you complete me. :rotfl2:

[ajithfederer]

Yes and i was kidding with my earlier post :).


Rasanai ketta hubbers :lol2:.



Hangover : :? idhukku yEnga uruNdu uruNdu sirikkureenga ? It had a few moments here and there. avvaLo dhaan.


Think it much depends on ones 'activities' and hangout group.. The ambiance of the theater adds a bit too.

[groucho070]

It Could Happen to You (1994)

My answer, so far NO!!! :evil: But sweet film though. Nic Cage and Bridget Fonda was good. Never thought I'd like any Fonda except Henry, but Bridget was cute here.

[ajithfederer]

http://www.hulu.com/watch/94807/paranormal-tv-kgb-psychic-files

Paranormal - KGB Psychic Files - Interesting

[kid-glove]

Watched "Antichrist" in full. Stays true to its hype, being a therapeutic exercise for Von Trier. And he did admit that he doesn't make films with audience in mind. He goes beyond limits, and has marketed the film very well. Loved the sense of humour in his Cannes interview, especially the bit about being "the best".

This is no "horror", but at moments, it does terrify to see the 'devilish' (in makeup of "women" here) extremity of human nature. In this case, it is loss of sanity, and influence of schizophrenia. There are some inspired moments - both in mise-en-scene, and way the camera moves. The surreal imagery owes a bit to "Mirror" (and I think this film had inspired lot of other Von Trier films as well), and could see why the director dedicated to Tarkovsky.

I don't recommend this film. That said, I was able to indulge in it.

[ajithfederer]

The Bank Job (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bank_Job)

[littlemaster1982]

AF,

Padam peru mattum potta eppadi :twisted: Did you like it?

[ajithfederer]

Naan edhavadhu aaho ohonnu eludhuvein. Adhai kettutu inge yaaravadhu andha padathai poi paathuttu idhula enna perusa/pudhusa irukkunnu keppaanga. Edhukku vambu paarunga :lol:. Adhaan, Naan en palaya form-kkae podiuren :).

[Nerd]

Aduthavinga enna sonnA enna?

[littlemaster1982]

Adhaane :huh:

[ajithfederer]

Appadi illai. Thirumba idhu idhaanala dhaan enaku indha padam pudichudhunnu/pudikala vilakkam solla vendam paarunga adhukku than. Anyways the movie is good and it is inspired by true events.

[littlemaster1982]

Appadi illai. Thirumba idhu idhaanala dhaan enaku indha padam pudichudhunnu/pudikala vilakkam solla vendam paarunga adhukku than.

Adhukkudhaane indha forum, thread ellam :P I liked the film too :)

[Raikkonen]

Johnny English.. 8-)

RA: you're now entering the safest place in Britain

*background-- BOOM! (blast)* :rotfl2:

[kid-glove]

Hard Eight/Sydney - PT Anderson-in-construction. Keeps one interested till its end. Very simple and low-budgeted. As with his other films, great acting. But nowhere near an accomplishment like his other works.

[ajaybaskar]

UP

It is a movie about a man named Carl who ties helium balloons to his house to fulfill his departed wife's greatest wish: To live next to Paradise Falls in South America. Upon liftoff, he discovers a young boy named Russell on his front step, and together they journey to Paradise Falls. From there on, its a journey that makes the viewers realise the importance of a family.

I was not following animation movies until I watched 'Ratatouille'. 'UP' is another great work from Pixar that makes you leave the hall with a smile in your face.

:thumbsup: It is a must watch.

[littlemaster1982]

Ajay,

How was it in 3D?

[ajaybaskar]

Awesome. there is nothing like the 'Ice cream coming to your hand' sort of effects. Alavana effects, valamana padam.

[AravindMano]

UP

It is a movie about a man named Carl who ties helium balloons to his house to fulfill his departed wife's greatest wish: To live next to Paradise Falls in South America. Upon liftoff, he discovers a young boy named Russell on his front step, and together they journey to Paradise Falls. From there on, its a journey that makes the viewers realise the importance of a family.

I was not following animation movies until I watched 'Ratatouille'. 'UP' is another great work from Pixar that makes you leave the hall with a smile in your face.

:thumbsup: It is a must watch.

I am dying to watch this. No tickets :|

[AravindMano]

Two good films i watched this weekend.

#1 - Central Station (Brazil). Directed by Walter Salles. One of the films that lost to 'Life is Beautiful' in the final oscar race. The lead actress was just amazing. A small boy and a old woman try to find the boy's dad. Very moving. Superbly shot too.


#2 - Baran (Iran). Directed by Majid Majidi of 'Children of Heaven' fame. (Incidentally, this is one of the other films that lost to 'Life is Beautiful' in the oscar race. Lovely film on love. Simplicity is Majid's forte (have watched his three other films), and this film is yet another warm and poetic fare. And this was aired by MakkaL TV on Valentine's day :) And i think Lal-Meera's Rasathanthram took one or two cues from this film!

[Bala (Karthik)]

I have given up watching "Children Of Heaven" after perhaps my fourth attempt while traveling this weekend. Idhukku munnadi namakku mood/setting seri illa nu manasa thethikitten.
Caught some scenes from "Song of the sparrows" (Jaffer Panahi) also. Result, same. Maybe much later. Give up for now

[kid-glove]

I have given up watching "Children Of Heaven" after perhaps my fourth attempt while traveling this weekend. Idhukku munnadi namakku mood/setting seri illa nu manasa thethikitten.
Caught some scenes from "Song of the sparrows" (Jaffer Panahi) also. Result, same. Maybe much later. Give up for now
Cultural inaccessibility? Or, The bits of it were suggestive of unrewarding experience, maybe?

I saw Jaffer Panahi's 'The Circle' in World movies, brilliant handling of the camera and has his own touch of storytelling. Didn't like his latest film "Offside", but once again shows a keen control of the medium.

[Bala (Karthik)]

Cultural inaccessibility? Or, The bits of it were suggestive of unrewarding experience, maybe?

The theme was universal all right, so it was not an issue of cultural inaccessibility. The latter. Not engaging enough, porumai illa :)

[kid-glove]

The latter. Not engaging enough

I have began to accept this, a bit grudgingly though. :)

[AravindMano]

I saw Jaffer Panahi's 'The Circle' in World movies, brilliant handling of the camera and has his own touch of storytelling. Didn't like his latest film "Offside", but once again shows a keen control of the medium.


I liked 'Offside'. May be because i had watched his 'Mirror' before. 'Mirror' was path-breaking, innovative alright, but i found it alarmingly empty. So when i watched 'Offside', i was pleasantly surprised. Yet to catch 'Circle'. My friends raved about that one.

[AravindMano]

Caught some scenes from "Song of the sparrows" (Jaffer Panahi) also.

"Song of the Sparrows" was directed by Majid Majidi :)

[Bala (Karthik)]

:oops: I really feel like telling "ellaam onnu dhaane da! kozhappureengale da" now :lol:

[VENKIRAJA]

I have given up watching "Children Of Heaven" after perhaps my fourth attempt while traveling this weekend. Idhukku munnadi namakku mood/setting seri illa nu manasa thethikitten.
Caught some scenes from "Song of the sparrows" (Jaffer Panahi) also. Result, same. Maybe much later. Give up for now

Like COH. But heavily disappointed with Color of Paradise by the same director. kadaisi varaikkum, i was waiting for the magic to happen but.. sapp-nu pOyiruchu.

[P_R]

College time-la oru film fest screening-la Majid Majidi padam oNNu pArthEn. sari varAdhunnu appovE purinjiruchu.

[Nerd]

Majidi-kkum indha nilamiyaa :cry:

[kid-glove]

Majidi-kkum indha nilamiyaa :cry:

We scale new heights everyday! :)

[groucho070]

The Navigator (1924).

For a long time, I've been wondering what the deal with Buster Keaton was. After watching this film, I am still wondering. I mean, there were some good slapstick moments, some good choreography and nice and thrilling climax...like the great Poker face, I was poker faced myself most of the time....as a cure, I am watching Monsieur Verdoux next :D

[P_R]

The Navigator (1924).

For a long time, I've been wondering what the deal with Buster Keaton was. After watching this film, I am still wondering. I mean, there were some good slapstick moments, some good choreography and nice and thrilling climax...like the great Poker face, I was poker faced myself most of the time....as a cure, I am watching Monsieur Verdoux next :D

Have you watched 'The General' ? The stunts - all by himself- are really amazing. His girlfriend tries to help and goofs up and in a "what am I going to do with you" moment, he momentarily throttles her before planting a kiss :lol:

[groucho070]

Have you watched 'The General' ? The stunts - all by himself- are really amazing. His girlfriend tries to help and goofs up and in a "what am I going to do with you" moment, he momentarily throttles her before planting a kiss :lol:Haven't. Well, yeah he was mostly known for the stunts. Was that the film where his house collapses with him in the middle? My DVD was two in one, with The Boat. Not sure I am in the mood to watch it anytime soon.

[P_R]

No. general is the one with the train engine

[groucho070]

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

I believe this came after The Great Dictator which was still largely a silent film. This one, he had pages of dialogues and manusan pinnittaru.

It's Charles, not Charlie Chaplin, and man was he serious. More of a crime drama rather than a satire, it's interesting how Chaplin handled a darker role, a murdering con man. The killing takes place off screen, but there are some eeriness in his performance. I think this is Brando's favourite of Chaplin's.

PR, take note of his body language here. More evidence of Woody/Chaplin link :D

Great script, I need to revisit it again. Some parts are pretty deep for 1947.

[P_R]

Have heard of this film. Must watch soon.

[P_R]

The Informant

Matt Damon :lol2:

[P_R]

Finally... Harold and Kumar go to Whitecastle

Ho hum.

[groucho070]

Been hearing a lot about that movie. I suspect I may feel the same about it...will wait for it to appear in Satelite TV.

[P_R]

The Informant

Matt Damon :lol2:


And got the chance to revisit Soderbergh's debut film: Sex Lies Videotape.
Cult classic I hear :huh: ...reaffirmed that it is a dead boring movie.

Filmmakers get better with age.

[groucho070]

Filmmakers get better with age.Fergetabout Soderberg, this does not apply to Spielberg I say :evil:

[Bala (Karthik)]

PR, take note of his body language here. More evidence of Woody/Chaplin link :D

Apart from WA's well appreciated verbose gifts, i find his komalithanam very funny! I swear he is being himself in such scenes :lol:

[Bala (Karthik)]

Finally... Harold and Kumar go to Whitecastle
Ho hum.
Appadinna?
LM, take position....

[littlemaster1982]

Finally... Harold and Kumar go to Whitecastle
Ho hum.
Appadinna?
LM, take position....

Paarthen :lol:

PR,

Yen pidikkala :roll:

[Appu s]

No country for old men - a perfect mix of violence,suspense thriller :bow: , seat edge thrilling screenplay :thumbsup:

the scenes r really thrilling every time that goof villan comes into the screen, his performance :omg: :bow: ,
there is a scene the gas station old man asked the questions just to start the conversation with this guy, and his reaction and following scenes were :lol:

:bow: :bow:

[P_R]

Finally... Harold and Kumar go to Whitecastle
Ho hum.
Appadinna?
LM, take position....

Paarthen :lol:

PR,

Yen pidikkala :roll:

It was funny in some parts. எல்லாமே ஒரு சில்ல புன்முறுவல் அளவுக்கு தான்.விழுந்து விழுந்து சிரிக்கிற மாதிரி இல்லை.


I was switching channels and watching Family Guy in parallel. Peter Griffin tries to sell his house to the historical society.

He shows the guy a wall scratching that reads
"Jesus was here 09/12/55 BC" :rotfl:

P1: You mean to say Jesus did this 55 years before he was born ?
Peter: he is Jesus man, he can do anything..this place is full of history..look
Peter: (pointing to a hole in the wall) that's where the stockmarket crashed :rotfl2:

So, Harold and kumar were contending with stiff competition.

In general, I felt that in many places where the jokes were extended beyond the punchline.

[VENKIRAJA]

No country for old men - a perfect mix of violence,suspense thriller :bow: , seat edge thrilling screenplay :thumbsup:

the scenes r really thrilling every time that goof villan comes into the screen, his performance :omg: :bow: ,
there is a scene the gas station old man asked the questions just to start the conversation with this guy, and his reaction and following scenes were :lol:

:bow: :bow:

"Call!" :lol:

[P_R]

லோகிததாஸ்:ஒரு சினிமாவில் எல்லாமே குறியீடுதான். ஆகவே குறியீடாக தனியாக ஏதும் இருக்கக்கூடாது.
ஜெயமோகன்: ஏன் ?
லோகிததாஸ்:ஏனெனில் காட்சிக் கலை என்பது நேரடியாக மனதைப் பாதிக்கும் ஊடகம். சிந்தனையை பாதித்து அதன் வழியாக மனதை பாதிப்பதல்ல அது. மனதைக் கவர்ந்து அதன் வழியாகச் சிந்தனையைப் பாதிப்பது......காட்சிக்கலையில் அம்மாதிரி செயற்கையான படிமங்களைப் புகுத்தினால் அனுபவத்தில் ஒருமை சிதறும். அதில் ரசிகன் ஈடுபட முடியாமலாகும்.
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நம்மை ஈர்த்து தன்னில் ஈடுபட வைக்கவேண்டிய வலிமை கலைக்கு இருந்தாக வேண்டும். இது முதல் தேவை


கலைஞனின் நோக்கமும் கலைப் படைப்பின் விளைவும் மிக மிக முக்கியமானவை.


Now I must must watch this guy's movies.

[kid-glove]

லோகிததாஸ்:ஒரு சினிமாவில் எல்லாமே குறியீடுதான். ஆகவே குறியீடாக தனியாக ஏதும் இருக்கக்கூடாது.
ஜெயமோகன்: ஏன் ?
லோகிததாஸ்:ஏனெனில் காட்சிக் கலை என்பது நேரடியாக மனதைப் பாதிக்கும் ஊடகம். சிந்தனையை பாதித்து அதன் வழியாக மனதை பாதிப்பதல்ல அது. மனதைக் கவர்ந்து அதன் வழியாகச் சிந்தனையைப் பாதிப்பது......காட்சிக்கலையில் அம்மாதிரி செயற்கையான படிமங்களைப் புகுத்தினால் அனுபவத்தில் ஒருமை சிதறும். அதில் ரசிகன் ஈடுபட முடியாமலாகும்.
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நம்மை ஈர்த்து தன்னில் ஈடுபட வைக்கவேண்டிய வலிமை கலைக்கு இருந்தாக வேண்டும். இது முதல் தேவை


கலைஞனின் நோக்கமும் கலைப் படைப்பின் விளைவும் மிக மிக முக்கியமானவை.


Now I must must watch this guy's movies.

RIP. Only seen couple of his films, and very much in truth to this snippet.

He lived pretty close to our place in Ernakulam when we first shifted there (circa 1999). I hardly ever knew him then, but my father knew him pretty well (or so he says) . Wish I had some cinematic esthesias back then. :)

[littlemaster1982]

Banlieue 13 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414852/). Action sequences were pretty good, especially the chasing scene (Parkour).

[Raikkonen]

G-Force..

Not bad.. but the characterizations were really poor. It's really funny on some parts though.

And, Tremendous dolby 3d effects..

[VENKIRAJA]

Banlieue 13 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414852/). Action sequences were pretty good, especially the chasing scene (Parkour).

Opening scene editing was awesome... ayan-la uruviyirupAnga... :evil:

[Benny Lava]

Superbad

Hmm.. what to say.. it was funny :? But not supergood either.

[kid-glove]

Magnolia - Flat-out masterpiece. 4th time. :notworthy:

[Nerd]

Superbad

Hmm.. what to say.. it was funny :? But not supergood either.
Feddy, ennannu kELunga. Superbad, Hangover tottal damage :twisted:

Magnolia - The length scares me whenever I think of watching it. Must see it soon :)

[kid-glove]

Nerd, I'm surprised you haven't seen it yet.

Watched it 4 times in full. 3 hours 8 minutes. Brilliant writing. Not much ruminations here to bore cinematic aficionados. :wink:

Like Charlie Kaufman had once put - Cinema is a dead medium, and you pack in as many details possible. In such a way that on subsequent viewings the audience could chew bit by bit. This is one such film. It stays with you, and there are lot of cinematic setpieces - trademark PTA tracking shots, especially the one in studio where they shoot quiz show. :D

[Bala (Karthik)]

Incidentally the title song of Magnolia i think is "One is the loneliest number", which happens to be a favorite of Kamal/Sruthi (inspiration for Ninaivo Oru Paravai). Papa sang that song tonight :)

[kid-glove]

:thumbsup: Great song. Love the title montage after the prologue. Apparently PTA made that himself. (In dvd extra, William H Macy jokes Anderson developed posters in his bathroom :lol: )

Liked the "Wise up" number which all the thematic characters sing in full. In general, loved the OST ensemble than in "Boogie nights", which was apt for the period, but not a favorite.

[P_R]

Nowadays dark humpur thavira oNNumE pudikka maattEngudhu.

Going to watch Magnolia - Kamalahasar intree rekamandEsan

:aaNdavaa pudikkaNumE:

[equanimus]

PR,
'Magnolia' is such a wonderful film! Bravura filmmaking. Here's (http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20000107/REVIEWS/1070303/1023) Ebert's original review on the film. He nails it when he says,

"Magnolia" is operatic in its ambition, a great, joyous leap into melodrama and coincidence, with ragged emotions, crimes and punishments, deathbed scenes, romantic dreams, generational turmoil and celestial intervention, all scored to insistent music. It is not a timid film.
Like Ebert, this is the kind of film I instinctively respond to. As you watch it unfold, you know it's not at all interested in identifying itself as the sort of good film that's familiar to its times, that you already know how to react to. Its ambitions lie elsewhere.

[kid-glove]

As you watch it unfold, you know it's not at all interested in identifying itself as the sort of good film that's familiar to its times, that you already know how to react to. Its ambitions lie elsewhere.
Interested to know the ambitions as you see it. Just to see if it matches mine. The filmmaker is clever enough to disguise it with various themes, and quite evidently 'Bravura' showmanship. Wonderful cinema!

[Plum]

indha roman polanski-nu oruthar irukkArAmE - avara pathi orutharum pEsaradhilla inge?
(Just for knowledge, pEsinA therinjukkuvOmla?)

[complicateur]

ammoorla arrest aanathaanyA oruththanap paththi kEkkurAinga!

[P_R]

<Looking up Bravura>

Just finished watching...

- Frogs ???!...what the deuce !!! Biblicalaamaa ?! The "strange things happen" v-o was a very "dei dei dei.." moment.
- keeping people interested for 3 hours is a challenge that doesn't solve itself by having many stories
- Several impressive performances and lovely sequences but overall... :?

As of now the only feeling I have is a deep-rooted self pity about my inability to enjoy great films. Meesic maadhiri aayirum pOla. This far and no further-nu.

Me: idhula UTV Waeld Movies varumA ?
Tata sky call center girl: vandhA mattum pAthuruviyAkku(n)

I will sleep over it and hopefully have an epiphany and come back and delete this.

[Nerd]

P_R (PR taken-O),
Reason is annan Gounder perhaps :P I mean we could associate Gounder lines to each and every situation, no matter how poignant it is. The repository is so big. And it's so difficult to detach yourself from him while doing literally anything. I have almost given up watching kood films. (paathikku mEla puriyAdhungradhu vERa vishayam).

[littlemaster1982]

Enakku mattumdhan indha prachnai-nu ninaichen :mrgreen:

[groucho070]

indha roman polanski-nu oruthar irukkArAmE - avara pathi orutharum pEsaradhilla inge?
(Just for knowledge, pEsinA therinjukkuvOmla?)Ethai patti pesanum, padattai pattiya? Illa personal life pattiya?

I have only watched Chinatown and Frantic. Not sure about his other films.

[Plum]

indha roman polanski-nu oruthar irukkArAmE - avara pathi orutharum pEsaradhilla inge?
(Just for knowledge, pEsinA therinjukkuvOmla?)Ethai patti pesanum, padattai pattiya? Illa personal life pattiya?

I have only watched Chinatown and Frantic. Not sure about his other films.

padatha pathi dhaan. therinji vechukalAmE...btw, personal life-laiyum periya thillAlangadiyO?

[Plum]

Edhukku kEttEnnA, I have seen every other big name discussed in this forum. namakku idhu theriyadhunnu edhir katchi kaaranga nenachuda koodadhOlliyO? :-)

[groucho070]

:D Chinatown definitely recommended, plus he cameos as one of the henchmen and cuts Jack Nicholson's nose.

Personal life? Google the news, eppadi patta tillalanggadinu puriyum.

[P_R]

Nerd....my worst fear. Anway...appidiyE maindain paNNuvOm. thodarndhu muyalvOm. Anderson gaali. Next Robert Bresson :lol2:

[P_R]

:D Chinatown definitely recommended, plus he cameos as one of the henchmen and cuts Jack Nicholson's nose.


Is the nose rip real ? Seems very much so. I was slightly taken aback when I saw that. They show the face as it happens and blood squirt etc.

[groucho070]

:D Chinatown definitely recommended, plus he cameos as one of the henchmen and cuts Jack Nicholson's nose.


Is the nose rip real ? Seems very much so. I was slightly taken aback when I saw that. They show the face as it happens and blood squirt etc.I suppose prosthetics was involved. Imagine if they can show shooting of a guys eye through spectacle (Godfather) then, then this is kid-s play for them. Either that or we have actual reason why Polanski ran away from USA.

[kid-glove]

PR,
Uncharacteristic reading of the film, strictly rudimentary by your standards. I don't know if it's a bit of indifferent approach to watching the film or because this particular film requires multiple viewings, a much disappointed take on this film. :(

[P_R]

Thilak..trust me I am disappointed about my disappointment.
I was just sending a PM to equa. better to post here.



idhai paarunga: http://metaphilm.com/index.php/detail/magnolia
Thanks, that was a great read.

I will ignore a this is "just one reading bit. This reading seems to make all the difference. So it can be argued to be central to the movie experience. I am now not sure what alternative ways are there to liking this film. There sure would be 'additional' vignettes. Not denying that. But the core - I now feel - has to draw a lot from the appreciation of the Biblical parallel drawn.

I can imagine how thrilled I would have been to have figured that out when watching. Things would have fallen into place and the movie would have - in my evaluation - scaled great aesthetic heights.

It did not. Now I can react to that two ways:

a) I could say "I didn't watch with the attention it deserved."

But who am I kidding... :P

From Seinfeld

George: Why ??
Girl: It's not you it's me
George: Don't you say that to me...I invented that line

b) The movie didn't engage me enough.

This is 'fine' because it allows the 'each to his own' and people can live happily ever after.

Just that b doesn't go down well with someone like me with ambitions of gluttony.

<I am in a self-obsessive flow. So don't mind...>

The continuous misfire of 'masters of the medium' has me this close to giving up trying to watch great films (பாக்காட்டி போ..இந்த இழப்பை இந்தியா தாங்கிக்காதா).

நிறைய try பண்ணியாச்சு. நிறைய மாதிரி try பண்ணியாச்சு.
(consciously subtracting the anxiety of wanting to enjoy what I am watching etc.).

சில சமயம் அரிசியை கடிச்சு துப்புறோமோ 'ங்க்ற சந்தேகம் இருக்கத்தான் செய்யுது. ஆனா அதுக்காக என்ன பண்றது. இதெல்லாம் அப்பிடியே வரவேண்டியதாச்சே.

மக்களைக் கேட்டா.. "Don't give up, keep searching, you will find someone who speaks to you" அப்பிடின்னு எம்.டி.வி. லௌ டாக்டர் மாதிரி சொல்றாங்க :lol2:

என்னவோ போங்க...

[Bala (Karthik)]

Enna PR ippadi sollipteenga :(

[ella combination layum nadakkudhu. Majidi, Kubrick, Dark Knight, Bergman etc :lol: ]

[Bala (Karthik)]

Thanks for the link PR!

[P_R]

Thanks for the link PR!Welcome. Result of bewildered googling last night.

I am actually curious to know if the film has been liked without this parallel.

Only in Kamal films that has been possible for me thus far.
எல்லாருக்கும் ஏதாவது வச்சிருப்பாப்ல. "Subtext பிடிபடலைனா straight அதலபாதாள ஏமாற்றம் தான்" அப்பிடிங்கிற பயம் இல்லாம படம் பார்க்கலாம். I guess I have been pampered.

I was reading back issues of a Tamil lit magazine which had an interview of director John Boorman. He said something to the effect that he was annoyed that "people were reluctant to place their ideas in a film. As if it was not a place for them to do so". Troublesome quote for me. ''உனக்கு என்ன தோணுதுன்னு
கேக்க இது என்ன inkblot test-A ?"[/url]

[P_R]

Ed Wood

Some faint sparks here and there but overall not quite bland.

[ajithfederer]

Capitalism a love story : Moore is back at what he does the best.

The best feature is when Jesus says to a crippled "You have a pre- existing condition you have to pay (co-pay) out of your pocket". :rotfl: :notworthy:.


Kannann, Paathuteengala??. Nerd, Neenga?.

[Nerd]

Capitalism a love story : Moore is back at what he does the best.

The best feature is when Jesus says to a crippled "You have a pre- existing condition you have to pay (co-pay) out of your pocket". :rotfl: :notworthy:.


Kannann, Paathuteengala??. Nerd, Neenga?.
Illai. I wanted to watch Coens' A serious man but it has released in exactly four cities in the USA :shock:

[P_R]

Ikiru

Excellent :clap:
50s Japanese acting with its in-your-face dramatism, feels very Indian.Simple writing brought out very well. Scene after lovely scene.

[littlemaster1982]

Trainspotting. Some of the scenes were really disturbing :(

[groucho070]

Giant (1956).

When I checked it out in IMDB, I saw this:

Awards: Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations more

Users comments: One of the most underrated classics in film history more (113 total) :lol:

Shabbaaa....intha internet reviewers tolla taanggamudiyalaiyappa....


Having said that, it deserves those award, and is a pretty entertaining film. Performance irukku, message (racism) irukku, konjam heroism irukku, and you get beautiful Liz Taylor and Brando doppelganger James Dean dishing out moody redneck role. Speaking of which, it was this getup that Brando picked to play the famous Don.

Some parts are meandering, like this one (paraphrasing):
Liz: We're getting old
RH: Huh.
Liz: Us, I just realised we are getting old.
RH: Who.
Liz: We. We are getting old.
RH: Oh.
Liz: Before you realise it, you are old.
RH: Hm.
Liz: You look back and realise that you are old, you and I.
GM: Dey, dey, dey....poothumadaa.....

[VENKIRAJA]

Trainspotting. Some of the scenes were really disturbing :(
:P
What about the piece of dialogue in the opening scene? I liked it very much.

[littlemaster1982]

I couldn't follow it when I watched :oops: Then checked it in IMDB quotes. Very impressive :thumbsup:

Which one is better? Trainspotting or Requeim for a Dream? I'm yet to watch the second.

[VENKIRAJA]

I couldn't follow it when I watched :oops: Then checked it in IMDB quotes. Very impressive :thumbsup:

That dialogue is quite like the one from Fight club. The climax was one of the key reasons to rule this movie out. I liked little sequencesw with good amount of detail like the opning sequence/ dialogue, the Clockwork Orange reference, the surrealistic bits and all. Overall didn't find it exceptional.


Which one is better? Trainspotting or Requeim for a Dream? I'm yet to watch the second.
RfaD, IMO.

[Bala (Karthik)]

Scenes From A Marriage - Some great moments some inampuriyadha moments. Thirumba pottu pakkanum pola irukku. Pleasantly surprised actually, overall! This is the template for Woody Allen but WA expands on it, ads humor, irony and sometimes screws it up (predictability etc)

[P_R]

WA acted in a movie called Scenes from a Mall. He didn't write/direct it. It is a 'comedy' about a long marriage threatened with infidelity issues.

[Bala (Karthik)]

PR,
You can see some patterns across most of WA's films. Conflicts, infidelities, certain inevitabilities etc... Given that Bergman is WA's "hero", i think this would have been an important movie for him.

And what do we see in general in almost all his films? Marriages going awry and infidelities are constant recurrences.

[groucho070]

WA acted in a movie called Scenes from a Mall. He didn't write/direct it. It is a 'comedy' about a long marriage threatened with infidelity issues.Not a good one. Woody playing pony tailed older yuppie....sariya varala...some moments here and there.

[P_R]

Kill Bill seems to be Sony Pix's stock film.
Not that I am complaining.

The Hattori Hanzo scenes. The change of mood, the acting, music (Lonely Shepherd-aam). Beautiful.

[kid-glove]

P_R,
"But the core - I now feel - has to draw a lot from the appreciation of the Biblical parallel drawn. "
-I will read the link, and make sense of it. But I didn't see that way at all. My take on the film a little later. (8m thEdhi salethula maanaadu. and all that :lol: )

[VENKIRAJA]

Kill Bill seems to be Sony Pix's stock film.
Not that I am complaining.

The Hattori Hanzo scenes. The change of mood, the acting, music (Lonely Shepherd-aam). Beautiful.

I wanted to post about this... when Vicky anna had posted sometime back. appapO pOduRANunga...

[Appu s]

Identity , it made me to watch twice :lol: scratched my head when finished the first time... :confused2: , to comprehend watched it again .. somehow understand the plot.. was the move discussed earlier?

LM thanks for the suggestion :ty:

[Bala (Karthik)]

Ju Dou (Mandarin) Pramadham :clap: :thumbsup:

[littlemaster1982]

Identity , it made me to watch twice :lol: scratched my head when finished the first time... :confused2: , to comprehend watched it again .. somehow understand the plot.. was the move discussed earlier?

LM thanks for the suggestion :ty:

:D

I have this film for a long time, but didn't get the interest to watch it. One guy spoiled the ending for me :evil:

[Appu s]

Identity , it made me to watch twice :lol: scratched my head when finished the first time... :confused2: , to comprehend watched it again .. somehow understand the plot.. was the move discussed earlier?

LM thanks for the suggestion :ty:

:D

I have this film for a long time, but didn't get the interest to watch it. One guy spoiled the ending for me :evil:

:twisted: :twisted:, still it will be interesting to u ...

[littlemaster1982]

Blood: The Last Vampire :sigh2: Jeon Ji Hyun is the only saving grace of this terrible film.

[Nerd]

One False Move (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102592/). Criminally underrated. Spectacular film. Long time since I saw a film as good as this. So many little things to ponder upon.

Kamal recommended this film in one of his interviews :)

[P_R]

naanum thEdinEn...torrend kidaikkalai

[P_R]

The Conformist - Bernado Bertolucci
Boring
Novel by Alberto Moravia !
Film is a different animal.

[Appu s]

naanum thEdinEn...torrend kidaikkalai

:roll:

its available p_r...

[groucho070]

The Italian Job (1969) revisit.

Still fun. Still full of surprises. I loved this one too much that I didn't want to see the remake.

Some great quotes.

Garage Manager: You must have shot an awful lot of tigers, sir.
Charlie: Yes, I used a machine gun.


Charlie: You wouldn't hit a man with no trousers on, would you?


Charlie: Remember from now on, we all work as a team...that means you listen to me. :lol:

[littlemaster1982]

The Hurt Locker :thumbsup:

[kid-glove]

I uploaded an interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FajQEvb-g1k)with cinematographer Jack Cardiff (A matter of life and death).

One of my favorite films. Made in 1946, no less!

Disclaimer: I'm a monist & I don't believe in after-life.But I specifically enjoy arts and aesthetics, sometimes thoroughly spiritual, evangelical & religious ones too. However, this particular film is a mischievous parody. Perhaps why I could connect to it. Very clever, and way ahead of its time. Pressburger and Powell are much underrated.

[groucho070]

Thanks for the link, Thilak.


Disclaimer: I'm a monist & I don't believe in after-life.But I specifically enjoy arts and aesthetics, sometimes thoroughly spiritual, evangelical & religious ones too.Of course, that shouldn't stop you. Despite being a skeptic, I lauv flicks like Exorcist, the De Mille Biblical tales, his TFI counterpart, APN's NT starring puranam tales and...athu yeen, I even have soft spot for Baba :oops: But that's a different story :P

[Appu s]

Vanilla Sky- the movie is too long... and the ending is weird .. stupid ending..

[kid-glove]

My good friend Groucho, yes, that shouldn't stop me, but rationalism is seen through skeptical prism & the very notion of it is being challenged. It's better to be skeptical/cynical (like you, which I envy and get intimidated in equal measures), but never an outright Atheist, positivist, and other ugly -ists one would wish to attribute. Being one among the -ists, one has to exculpate & clarify the stances that might otherwise intimidate certain sections. :)

Coming to "A Matter of Life and Death", love the usage of technicolor, transition to/from B/W, and set design (especially the stairway to Heaven). Jack cardiff's work should be recognized.

[ajithfederer]

Goodfellas.

Scent of a woman.

The good shepherd, Damon :thumbsup:. Deniro's Direction is good.

[Nerd]

The good shepherd, Damon :thumbsup:. Deniro's Direction is good.
ungaLukku unga post-a comment panninA pudikkAdhunu theriyum, irundhAlum.. :lol2:

One of the mokkaiest films I have ever seen. sabbaa close to 3 hours, theater-la vERa. Naan dhan en friends-a koottittu pOnEn. ellArum sEndhu saathittAnga :cry:

[ajithfederer]

:lol:

Well Biographical stories naale konjam iluvai dhaan aana namakku Indha CIA, Waeld war 2 idhula ellam konjam aarvam adhigam. Idhula enna pudikala ungalukku?. Edhu dhaan nalla irukkunu gundai thooki podadheenga :rotfl:. I thought Damon acted pretty well. I the cable watch btw.





The good shepherd, Damon :thumbsup:. Deniro's Direction is good.
ungaLukku unga post-a comment panninA pudikkAdhunu theriyum, irundhAlum.. :lol2:

One of the mokkaiest films I have ever seen. sabbaa close to 3 hours, theater-la vERa. Naan dhan en friends-a koottittu pOnEn. ellArum sEndhu saathittAnga :cry:

[Jyothsna]

Cool Runnings :thumbsup:

[Nerd]

I the cable watch btw.
Cable watch-kku OK-nu ninaikkiREn. (Thankfully) padathai paththi onniyum ninaivil illai, except the fact that it was an awful experience watching it on big screen, late in the night.

Three days of the condor, Breach (FBI though), Bourne Supremacy, Syriana are my favorite CIA films :)

[kid-glove]

From my experience, Stephen Gaghan is very talented when it comes to CIA (Syriana), or DEA(Traffic). Looking forward to his next script.

[ajithfederer]

This is about the Origins of the CIA and one of its founding fathers yaaro James Jesus Angleton aama, irukatum irukatum. Most of the scenes were taken from real life events it seems.

Damon was excellent. His love for college sweetheart foiled by the one night stand leads to his unwilling marriage which again is foiled by his one night stand with her after some time. His relationship with his son and his emotions when he learns about his willingness to join CIA. Damon nalla pannirukaaru. Some scenes were disturbing such as torturing the russian operative who claims to be mironov and throwing away damon jr's bride to be from a plane. Andha scene remba nalla eduthudhirundha madhiri oru peeling. I reiterate again DeNiro's direction is good. Edho sequel o, prequel o edukka poraangalama. Will watch that one too.

[kid-glove]

Thanks Feddy. I wanted to watch this film. Deniro's debut film "A Bronx tale" was quite good (apart from the boy's acting I should add).

[ajithfederer]

Ahaa neenga paakaliya. Edited the spoilers now. :oops:.