redsquirrel
This Machine Kills Progressives
What! It's fantastic. I mean even if you didn't understand the plot & politics how can you not fall in love with the look of the film, is just gorgeous.
What DVD / Video did you watch last night? (pt3)
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butchersapron
Bring back hanging
I thought the Silence was excellent and was slightly mis-sold as a whodunnit.
You're never going to get me to agree with you on the conformist - my fav film from the 70s, and pretty high post-war full stop. Just about everything came together brilliantly.
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
The cinemtographer, Vittorio Storaro, had already done (or was about do?) Last Tango in Paris, and went on to shoot Apocalypse Now. The Conformist really is as good as everyone says it is, and is worth persevering with. It's also an excellent case of the film being better than the book.
renegadechicken
Live and don't learn, that's me.
The devils Chair - now there's an hour and a bit i wont be getting back 
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
The Beast Stalker over the weekend - despite the name, not a version of Trollhunter or a serial-killer thriller, but a crunchy, violent Hong Kong action/gangster flick from 2008.
Very John Woo in places (facially disfigured gangsters, innocent children in jeopardy, sickly subplots about family duty) and outright robbed from Amores Perros in others, particularly the fractured time-line ... not a great movie by any means and not fit to polish Johnny To's boots, but energetic and scruffy enough to be interesting. A terrific villain as well.
Very John Woo in places (facially disfigured gangsters, innocent children in jeopardy, sickly subplots about family duty) and outright robbed from Amores Perros in others, particularly the fractured time-line ... not a great movie by any means and not fit to polish Johnny To's boots, but energetic and scruffy enough to be interesting. A terrific villain as well.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
There's a sort of follow up which is much better - Stool Pigeon.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Noomi Rapace excellent but it feels like the book on fast forward. Still, be intrigued by the US version...
Hehe, it was the 'best film of the 70s' comment that drew me to the film so I wouldn't expect a change of mind.
A few days on and I was at work telling my friend I'd seen it over the weekend. Turns out it's one of her favourites for reasons redsquirrel highlights. While I was watching I was taken with the beauty of the wife in particular but the blond is obviously very striking too. There were a few scenes; the one where they were dancing in Paris and a shot of some leaves blowing that really stood out.
I think I got more out of it than I realised yesterday and I think the story made a bit more sense after I talked with my mate about it. I'll probably give it a rewatch at some point.
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
Am watching Tony. Dalston looks suitably real 
Probably shouldn't have paused to make a sandwich and then come back at the point where he's doing his chores the morning after the night at the Joiner's Arms 
Probably shouldn't have paused to make a sandwich and then come back at the point where he's doing his chores the morning after the night at the Joiner's Arms 
Reno
The In Kraut
Am watching Tony. Dalston looks suitably real
Is that the serial killer flick ? Does he pick up victims at the Joiners Arms ? If yes, then I have to see that.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Interesting idea that one - can't remember why but didn't think it quite came off in the end.
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
It was very supportive of the film industry and generous for Hackney Homes to provide so many empty, derelict, sitexed buildings to act as backdrops and locations 
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
If the state doesn't model itself on the individual, how can the individual model himself on the state?
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Loved The Fountain
Reno
The In Kraut
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
That's exactly what I meant with stoner philosophy.
I watched it completely sober. Admittedly I didn't quite get the story but visually, it's something that appeals to me.
bluejeanjunky
New Member
watch it on youtube, actually been watching all the episodes for days now..
The Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura
Cool!
The Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura
Cool!
starfish
No dialogue. Just plot.
Recorded it, so hopefully get some time to watch it soon. If we like it will look out for Stool Pigeon too.
purenarcotic
Conveniently Pocket Sized
A.C.A.B - good stuff.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
purenarcotic said:
Its pro-fascist rubbish!
purenarcotic
Conveniently Pocket Sized
I saw it more as poking holes in the hypocrisy of it; how some racism was 'justified' in the group's eyes while other forms clearly weren't, and how ridiculous that was.
Ra. One. Indian science fiction action musical. Didn't finish it. Utter garbage.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Fear is the Key - old 70s thriller with Barry Newman. Car chases, a Roy Budd score and refreshingly unhip. Pick it up on dvd for a quid in chariy shop. it ws a really crisp widescreen print too. i enjoyed it.
Grandma Death
Reconfiguring & Reconstructing
Bridesmaids for the second time and BLade Runner The Final Cut in HD....stunning as always
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Easy Street - Charlie swaps his tramp threads for the cop uniform, takes smack and beats up local n'er do wells.
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