"It's Complicated"
Surprisingly funny and quirky mature comedy
Loved Meryl Streep (always have) and loved to hate Alec Baldwin.
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"It's Complicated"
Surprisingly funny and quirky mature comedy
Loved Meryl Streep (always have) and loved to hate Alec Baldwin.
"Public Enemies" and "Brooklyn's Finest"
Two movies from opposite sides of the criminal world
Public Enemies...doomed yet epic in its treatment, Depp is well measured in his portrayal as a gangster with a glorified status to live up to.
"Brooklyn's Finest" one of the few Gere movies I've watched..."Pretty Woman" just didn't do it for me...
Gere, Cheadle, Snipes all played their part but was especially taken with Ethan Hawke's vignette the most. Had the "CRASH-esque" feeling of intertwined stories that all join and twist.
What Price Glory (1952)
Could this be Cagney's best? I think so. Fantastic (anti)war film.
The Men (1950)
Brando's first feature film. How good was he? Think NT in Parasakthi.
Memories of Murder
Stunning.... Koreakaaranukku ivlo maaolaiya? :shock:
Sherlock Holmes: Well made film.Having read a lot of Holmes,had formed an image of his charcter.Forgot what it was but for about 45 min into the movie,knew it did not match the image formed.
Kept feeling that Watson(Jude Law)would have made a better Holmes.
This despite the fact that RD junior was playing it very well. Then the characterization seeped in and the film became complete.
Good production values,the era was created well and a well written script made it a good watch.RDJ and Jude Law shared a good chemistry.
But felt the BGM was out of sync with the scene in some places,sounded weird.
Once upon a time in the west: Good film if you can bear the first 50 minutes of 'nothing happening in slow motion'.
Gorgeously shot with all round good acting.
This film is a very good example of how BGM can elevate a scene,could feel the tension towards the climax and the BGM played a big hand in that.
Excuss me, first 50 minutes of OUATIW and 'nothing happening in slow motion' doesn't belong in the same sentence.
Agreed on BGM. It was composed first, and played on the sets for Leone to choreograph the visuals, to keep their union in proper sync and harmony.
k-g,we differ,I found it very very slow,was almost fidgeting,maybe trained by the fast pace of everything these days :D . Esp slow was the first 11 min where the three guys wait for Charles Bronson to arrive in the train.Quote:
Originally Posted by kid-glove
But that elegiac tone IS consistently maintained throughout. Stylistic consistency, from start to finish, in conjunction with desert setup & amoral tone of its thematic premise, should pass for aesthetic consideration. The slow buildup to Harmonica's Intro is one of the best. Leone manipulates the natural sounds to fit the desolate mood of the place (which will be book-ended in the end with Buzzing Workers, Free Society, and Birth of a City). The creaking door to the windmill to the buzzing fly as the sweat drips down wrinkled face (typically Leone actors in their rusticity) - the indifference/bleakness of time and space - that breaks into explosive gun-play. Quick arms! And with harmonica in his mouth, the tacit, tactful avenger is introduced. And efficiently the narrative is driven forward from Harmonica to McBain family to Frank to Jill to Cheyenne. All the while it's maintained resourcefully "somber". So as to signify the death of "Old Wild West" as it were, and how the urbanization would change the mythic West and render these characters 'faceless' in passage of time. Both the White men are left dead by the end. Cheyenne's character passing away is as solemn as it could be. And Frank is much a product of time and place. Unlike Ford who sides with, and glorifies the White American in "Searchers", Leone doesn't take sides with Frank. He observes how Harmonica ('Native' American) gets back at Frank. The Harmonica(s), Frank(s), Jill(s) and Cheyenne(s) are nothing more than pawns who grazed these barren lands in sands of time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinefan
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Originally Posted by kid-glove
I cannot think of such a brilliant opening sequence in any movie at all. Closest ones that come to my mind are Being John Malkovich, TDK and maybe 2001 (if 20 minutes can still be called opening sequence)
Very well written. Revisiting the site after a real long time and found it a rewarding experience. Was exactly like watching it on youtube. Kudos k_g.Quote:
Originally Posted by kid-glove
:smokesmirk:. SH-2 is due to release on Dec 16, 2011.
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Originally Posted by Cinefan
Who's playing Moriarity? Hope it is Pitt.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
I too want Pitt but it seems it will be Daniel Day Lewis. Nothing is clear as of now.
Guys, Pitt playing a British character :rotfl: Sure even RDJr is an American, but come on. :lol:
Thanks Venki. Good to see you back here mate!
Why not?. Pitt will be good. He even played Achilles.
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Originally Posted by kid-glove
Pitt did play an Irishman's role in Devil's Own. It wasn't that bad, was it?Quote:
Originally Posted by kid-glove
Okay, let me rephrase, I don't mind Pitt playing British (it's not just an accent thing), but a crafty, sophisticated, slightly old erudite British gentleman? Unless it's a fast-talking inscrutable Pikey (as in Snatch), Pitt's got no chance IMO.
Feddy, Achilles and British?
Puliyan, Devil's Own, I haven't seen fully. But again that's well within his comfort zone. His accent wasn't authentic, but that role suited his persona, especially at that age. And yes, I find Pitt a reliable actor. His role selection over the years have been very good.
A Bronx Tale - A very simple boy coming-of-age story. A young boy is attracted towards a neighborhood gangster and against the wishes of his upright father becomes a sort of adopted son to the gangster. He realizes before it is too late that both his father and the gangster have been telling/advising him the same thing albeit a bit differently.
Robert De Niro plays the rigid but caring father and Chazz Palminteri plays the gangster. Both were perfect in their roles. Yes, Palminteri was so good that I didn't even miss Bobby playing the gangster role. Not sure why we/I haven't seen Palminteri in more mainstream movies :huh:.
Didn't like Good Shepherd much, so I was a bit apprehensive to watch this movie as it was directed by De Niro. But he has done a good job. The story is based on Palminteri's real life experiences and he has written the script as well. Overall, a nice and enjoyable movie.
Similarities as in characters from Literature/Novels. SH-2 will be an action film and it will be great to see RDJ against Brad Pitt. The minuses will be minimized categorically.
p_b You mean The Good shepherd(2006). Matt damon, Ang jolie starrer?. Thats a very serious film. Liked only by me here :lol:.Quote:
Originally Posted by kid-glove
Ritchie's take on the characters is a bit different. I had to completely shut out my idea of Holmes and Watson while watching RDJ and JL (especially the fist fight sequences). So I am kind of expecting Ritchie's Moriarty to be also a bit more than eccentric. Mixing the Pikey and Rusty (Ocean series), I can sort of envision Pitt playing the character well. The performance may not be as good as DDL, but it would definitely worth watching. And the box office pull would be doubled (with due respect to DDL) if RDJ and Pitt are pitted against each other.Quote:
Originally Posted by kid-glove
But knowing Pitt's search for the Oscar (Assassination of Jesse James :yawn:, CC of BB), he might choose to skip this one.
Edho solringa rendu perum..pappOm..
As for Assassination, it's excellent. CC of BB was a Yawn for me. :)
Yeah, that's the culprit :D. Not sure if I was in a bad mood while watching it, but felt disengaged after the first 30 minutes. Never really got back on. So I guess you will continue be the only one for a while :D.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
I liked CC off BB too and I have to watch Assasination of Jesse James soon. It was on Cable all year last year but I never watched it.
The Good Shepherd is a great story on the early orgins of CIA from WW2 to the brink of Cold war. Many will have issues with Damon's acting and I myself am not convinced yet. But the take home is De Niro's Direction. I mean very few would venture into such grey areas and I am glad that he did this. The spy war between Damon and Ulysses is great with The russian agent outsmarting Damon most of the times. John Turturro was excellent. The film is a semi-fictional biography and you need to have a lot of patience to watch the film. Me being a history/drama buff I have watched what few could have done, watching the film multiple times :lol:.
Spoilers:
P.S: A stunner shot in the film was that the pregnant girl friend of Damon's son being thrown off from a plane. I just DID NOT expect that. Spoiler ends.
Btw, TWBB and Assassinations were made with 25m and 30m respectively, while TWBB made triple its making cost & is a box office Hit, Assassinations was a super flop, not even recovering half its making cost. #justsaying #ThangaThalaivarDDLVazhga
Nine -nnu oru padam vandhuchu :lol2:.
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Originally Posted by kid-glove
It ran reasonably well initially, hit with French audience, and collected sizable amount for one man wOnly :yessir:
This movie title,story and cast has always made me think of Navarathinam (MGR's own version of Navaraathri) :lol:. Never ventured into watching the Nine though.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Errr, isn't Marion Cotillard French? So there could be some other factors for the sizable amount. Just kidding k_g :D.Quote:
Originally Posted by kid-glove
It was a disappointing film. But if you like some of the actors (DDL, Cruz, Cotillard to name few) you wouldn't be fully disappointed! Cotillard and Cruz were both beautiful, but the film felt over stylized. Like pages of Vogue magazine slid in front of us. That tinge of theatricality that you expect in meesicals is misused too. All said and done, DDL's acting is superlative at moments. The pain isn't in the plot, but in the face, often with remarkable restraint and nuance. That's why he's such a great actor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71yQM...eature=related
Theriyin...adhan escape ayittEn :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani
:notworthy:. Will give it another shot on one of my better days :oops:.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Spoilers begin: Damon also didn't know that she was pregnant when he ordered the kill. Would've been better if he knew it before and still went ahead. Yes, naan konjam kolaiveriyodadhaan padam paappen :twisted: :Spoilers end.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
I am allergic to meesicals. Watched/completed The Phantom of the Opera in 20 minutes. Have been relentlessly pushing Sweeney Todd to the back of the pile for the last year. No offence to DDL but would definitely stay away from the Nine as well.
You either love' em or hate them...I've been to live musicals (Dirty Dancing, Jersey Boys :thumbsup:, Mamma Mia) where fans promise, almost demand that's it's impossible not to be left breathless/amazed yada, yada, yada...still not convinced.Quote:
Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani
Movies as musicals I've managed to watch and liked : "Chicago", "West Side Story" (though very cliched), "The Producers"
and when I was a child, parts of "mary poppins" and "the sound of music" (I never manage to stay awake for the whole thing).
"King and I" (cartoon actually) though it was insulting really with all that western patronization... :rant:
"My Fair Lady" I love Audrey but her accent after a very short while can really grate on your nerves... :x
DDL as Moriarty would be fantawesome! Sorry for that vocab, but yeah, there is supposed to be a slithering reptile like quality in the prof in the stories that suits DDL to a tee.
Whatever happened to the *documentary* part of the thread title!
Watched a couple of documentaries on Architecture:
1. Sketches of Frank Gehry - On the greatest contemporary we've got. His evolution of the design process, realisation of his initial scribbles on cartridge sheets to the real thing. Very well shot.
2. Vida 'u em Sopro (or something close to that in Spanish) About Oscar Niemeyer, His association with Le Corbusier and works in and around Brasilia. It is all about the pleasure of watching a man sketch.
Downloaded another one called Visual Acoustics (2008) on an architectural photographer Julius Shulman: Trailer
Righteous Kill
Terrific casting for a mediocre movie.
Movies that make grown men cry :huh:
http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/blog/arti...n-men-cry.html
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Originally Posted by groucho070