And the fact that Jim Jarmusch cast the RZA (you might know him from one page ago) is in it and did the soundtrack also conjures up old Kung Fu films, as well. The movie is a goulash of assassin films, from French movies to Chinese movies (like John Woo's The Killer, which actually is a complete rip-off of Le Samourai) to Japanese movies to American movies (like The Killers and The Killers).
That's what Jarmusch does. He absorbs all of these films and then he reinterperates them in a new and interesting way-- or at least he does with Ghost Dog, which unabashedly and directly draws off of Rashomon and the Hagakure.
Ghost Dog is more than just a "remake" of Le Samourai.
Furthermore, Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samourai is as much of a reflection of American hard-boiled fiction and film noir as Jarmusch's Ghost Dog is a reflection of Assassin Cinema. Neither exists in a vacuum, but, with that said, neither is dependent upon a previous work. Each is far more than a paltry remake or a carbon copy. They're meditations on the genre.
wwwow you typed a lot more after I z-snapped for your first line of sass
That I did.
Also, The Limits of Control is a cool movie and worth seeing, just don't expect anything worthwhile or world changing. It's a slow, weird movie with no point or purpose.
Ghost Dog did the same shit in less time and had more fun doing it. The Limits of Control just went on FOREVER.
PS: I think I like Branded to Kill more than I do Tokyo Drifter. But I like Youth of the Beast more than I do either of those. Or at least I think I do.
I just watched 3 Days of the Condor. Much better than I thought it would be, although kind of slow but I guess that is the nature of a mid seventies espionage movie.
I absolutely love weird assassin stories. Branded to Kill, Le Samourai, Ghost Dog, El Topo, Ichi the Killer was alright and video games too like Killer7 and No More Heroes. There's a real tradition of em. Branded to Kill's the one I like most.
I absolutely love weird assassin stories. Branded to Kill, Le Samourai, Ghost Dog, El Topo, Ichi the Killer was alright and video games too like Killer7 and No More Heroes. There's a real tradition of em. Branded to Kill's the one I like most.
I like Le Samourai so much. Though I do not know if I know why. It's just so god damn my taste.
It was fucking awesome but a hell of a downer ending
I can't remember if it matched the heartbreaking poetry of the original or not
The original what
"The Killer" (and also Jim Jarmusch's "Ghost Dog") is a remake of "Le Samourai"
Which was fantastic
It isn't a remake at all.
etc.
I've owned both Branded to Kill and Tokyo Drifter for years. There are a couple of scenes that are homage to BTK in Ghost Dog (the shot up the pipe was straight lifted), but the lion's share comes from Le Samourai.
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PI, while you're talking about Jim Jarmusch, what did you think of Broken Flowers
I just watched 3 Days of the Condor. Much better than I thought it would be, although kind of slow but I guess that is the nature of a mid seventies espionage movie.
I love that movie
Especially Max von Sydow's last scene
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John Stamos one-ups her and marries a Billionaire
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I just watched 3 Days of the Condor. Much better than I thought it would be, although kind of slow but I guess that is the nature of a mid seventies espionage movie.
I love that movie
Especially Max von Sydow's last scene
It was one of those movies where the whole time I'm like "this is ok, I guess" then the last 10 minutes are like bullshit awesome.
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yeah I watched Le Samourai for the first time a few weeks ago
so good
I get to the part where they're done questioning him and he leaves the station and I just nod off
I've watched slow paced deliberate movies before but Christ
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It's an homage to entire cavalcade of films, Le Samurai, which you stole my avatar from, being just one of many.
Including:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjOPcDlhpIk
And
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0F6uE-4j6A
And the fact that Jim Jarmusch cast the RZA (you might know him from one page ago) is in it and did the soundtrack also conjures up old Kung Fu films, as well. The movie is a goulash of assassin films, from French movies to Chinese movies (like John Woo's The Killer, which actually is a complete rip-off of Le Samourai) to Japanese movies to American movies (like The Killers and The Killers).
That's what Jarmusch does. He absorbs all of these films and then he reinterperates them in a new and interesting way-- or at least he does with Ghost Dog, which unabashedly and directly draws off of Rashomon and the Hagakure.
Ghost Dog is more than just a "remake" of Le Samourai.
Furthermore, Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samourai is as much of a reflection of American hard-boiled fiction and film noir as Jarmusch's Ghost Dog is a reflection of Assassin Cinema. Neither exists in a vacuum, but, with that said, neither is dependent upon a previous work. Each is far more than a paltry remake or a carbon copy. They're meditations on the genre.
it has a baller soundtrack
Also, The Limits of Control is a cool movie and worth seeing, just don't expect anything worthwhile or world changing. It's a slow, weird movie with no point or purpose.
Ghost Dog did the same shit in less time and had more fun doing it. The Limits of Control just went on FOREVER.
Awesome soundtrack, awesome trailer, awesome actors, crappy movie.
PS: I think I like Branded to Kill more than I do Tokyo Drifter. But I like Youth of the Beast more than I do either of those. Or at least I think I do.
That band Jarmusch formed for the movie, Bad Rabbit, is pretty dang good. Wish they'd make more than the four songs in the movie.
Also, fuck El Topo.
Pretty good.
I like Le Samourai so much. Though I do not know if I know why. It's just so god damn my taste.
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Because I'm still not sure how I feel about it
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machine gun horse makes me hopeful
I love that movie
Especially Max von Sydow's last scene
How-to dance different styles (from Baroque to breakdancing)
A series on how to catch various fish (Cobia, Tuna,
Audrey Hepburn in "How to Steal a Milliion"
Joan Rivers in "How to Murder a Millionaire"
John Stamos one-ups her and marries a Billionaire
A DVD on how to do jump trick on dirt bikes that's sure to thrill your insurance company.
A series on how to be an annoying DJ at weddings and parties.
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (And Enjoy It)
I also learned that there's quite a bit of soft porn available. Seems like they have a good way to pad the number of movies available!
It was one of those movies where the whole time I'm like "this is ok, I guess" then the last 10 minutes are like bullshit awesome.
I'm kinda in the mood for an action movie but one with a sense of humor
Don't hate me.
last action hero is a million times better than shoot em up
Wait, shit, I've never seen Total Recall
Should I see Total Recall?
DO YOU HATE GREAT FILMS?
A thousand times YES
then I guess you should get total recall
Even more than the fat lady and chest baby scenes
"See you at the party, Ricther!"
Kills me every damn time.