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Movie Release Awareness for September '08
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The Mitchum movie? I've always wanted to see that.
Actual Play: Mage: the Awakening - At the Edge of All Things
I actually just saw a preview for Nights in Rodanthe. I started having flashbacks to Unfaithful, which my wife also dragged me to. So I told her she's on her own on this one. I have to draw a line somewhere.
Steam ID: darklite_x Xbox Gamertag: Darklite 37
Because 9% think it's too high, and shouldn't be cut! 9% of respondents could not fully
get their arms around the question. There should be another box you can check for, "I
have utterly no idea what you're talking about. Please, God, don't ask for my input."
There is one scene in the remake that is just great, though. I can't even remember the name of the character or the actual line, but he has a little reaction in the background to something Tom Hanks' character says and it was just perfect.
On a sidenote; All day I've been recalling Hamlet 2 quotes in my head that result in awkward smiles around the school I work at. Co-workers act like I just got laid or something.
Steam ID: darklite_x Xbox Gamertag: Darklite 37
September 3
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The Pool [limited]
Director: Chris Smith
(imdb, wiki)
American [primarily-]documentary filmmaker Chris Smith (American movie, Home Movie, The Yes Men) heads around the world to Goa, India, and shoots a movie about a poor teenager, his friend, and the rich girl whose father he comes to work for.
September 5th
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August Evening [limited]
Director: Chris Eska
(imdb, az movies trailer)
This movie was shot on videos and apparently draws a lot from Ozu. It is about an aged father and his widowed daughter-in-law. The director previously directed a short called Doki-Doki.
Un secret (A Secret) [limited]
Director: Claude Miller
(imdb, az movies trailer)
Claude Miller, who worked under Truffaut as well as Bresson and Godard way back when, directs this movie about a boy in a rich French Jewish family during and after World War II.
September 12
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Sukiyaki Western Django [limited]
Director: Takashi Miike
(imdb, wiki, apple trailer)
Miike does a Western. I'll let Spectre go into more detail on this one. Until he shows up, I'll leave you with this image:
It's funny that it is called Django, while it's plot is mainly a combination of Yojimbo and A Fistfull of Dollars.
I'm a fan of Tarantino (who has obviously inspired Miike throughout his career) and somewhat embraceful of Miike, but I am a little scared for this movie.
It seems to have been shot well and has a good look, but I've heard it has some pacing issues, not to mention the dialogue is in English, voiced by a Japanese cast. I think this was an odd choice and some have said it was a wrong one, but I'm willing to postpone judgement until I see the film.
I think it looks, great.
On a side note, there is another Asian western that will be coming out at some point and I think it looks great as well, possibly even better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSu_T0XOhr4
It was a pretty strange movie in the way it was shot and was somewhat watchable up until the end.
The ending looks as though it was shot by a different director and added in after the film was wrapped. (by FOX)
It really bothered me how it ended, but aside from that, it was a brainless (that wanted to be more) action flick.
Diesel played a safe role for him as well, so he was fine. Depardeau was nearly unrecognizable, though.
Might as well make this a general movie news thread.
Jean Claude Van Damme in a good movie? My god, it's been years! We missed you, buddy! (At least, I did)
bit.
Because 9% think it's too high, and shouldn't be cut! 9% of respondents could not fully
get their arms around the question. There should be another box you can check for, "I
have utterly no idea what you're talking about. Please, God, don't ask for my input."
I've got nothing against Mila Kunis, but really? Her as Mona Sax? It'll be surprising if that works out.
Trust me its worth it for the visuals alone. The production values are really high for an indie and the blu ray version looks amazing. Here is the trailer but be warned it contains some spoilers:
I'd give it a solid 8 out of 10. Which is just about where IMDB ranks it. The only parts I seriously disliked were when the director distorts the camera and just basically messes with the audience. You'll know the parts I'm talking about when you get to it. Oh yeah and it has the guy who played scarecrow in Batman Begins/TDK.
edit: Also, Sunshine is my favorite movie <3
The sex scenes, though, were surprisingly racy for a 12A rated film, and the rape scene was really quite uncomfortable. There is only brief nudity but so much is so heavily implied.
Everyone looked amazing.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/jackbrooksmonsterslayer/
This will be the greatest movie ever.
It's supposedly very funny.
I just loved every aspect of the movie. Plot, acting, score, visuals, the overall feel and atmosphere. I watch it again and again and find myself breathless every time. This (Sunshine) and the Fountain are the greatest moments I've had in a theater.
I'm actually about to watch the fountain again with the commentary I downloaded.
just didn't really click with Sunshine. oh well.
What kind of sick individual finds no enjoyment from Burn After Reading I mean come on.
I thought the first 2/3 of the movie was grade A stuff. Nicely acted, the plot was really going somewhere interesting, fucking gorgeous visuals that (sitting in a theater) blew me away. I can see why you would think it's cliche (lol distress signal m i rite!?), but it really hooked me in and was enough to carry me through the not-so-stellar horror elements of the last 1/3.
I am hopeful Choke won't suck though.
Yeah that's incredibly not right. It is stylistically incorrect
QEDMF xbl: PantsB G+
and as for No Country.. that can't be the only Coen Bros movie you've seen right? Burn After Reading is going to be nothing like that.. it's going to have much more in common with Raising Arizona and The Big Lewbowski.
I have a hunch that Burn After Reading is going to end up a cult hit like Lebowski.
Incomprehensible Trash (Izo, Visitor Q )
Awesome Weirdness (Ichi the Killer, Full Metal Yakuza)
and Almost Normal Cinema (Crows Zero, Audition)
Sukiyaki Western Django seems to be in the middle category, which is usually the most fun, if you can turn off your brain and enjoy the ride. Cant wait to see it.