Movie interests

Ryan.t · #1 12-30-2005, 01:49 AM

Hey, I was just curious what you guy's favourite movies are... Or favourite directors...

For a long time I was into Takashi Miike films - they have a faux artistic exploitation feel to them - but I highly recommend them if you have a strong stomach and a curious and open disposition. Audition - which is one film by him I strongly believe to be one of the most effective horror movies by him.

Other movies he has made are good for a laugh... if you have a strong enough stomach for it

Visitor Q is quite entertaining - and Deadly Outlaw Rekka is pretty decent - the entire soundtrack being from Flower Travellin Band's Satori album which is beyond awesome in my opinion... especially if you like psychadelic 60s rock.

I also loved Chan Wook Park - who I believe is probably the best Korean director making films now - although I suggest you avoid his contribution to the Three Extremes... Compilation - it is much worse than the other two films. But Oldboy and Joint Security Area I think are some of the best Korean films around...

But that was what I used to love haha back in high school...

As far as American movies go I think the classics are some of the best - I still think Apocalypse Now is probably one of the best, and most poignant wartime films around - Kubrick has a pretty good repertouir Clockwork Orange and Dr. Strangelove being my favourites. Although I do believe Clockwork Orange is a desecration of the book in almost every way.

I was into Fear and Loathing for a while but grew tired of it... The book is significantly better, and also paints a much more morbid picture of the world. I actually find Terry Gilliam to be quite a lackluster director.

Ed Wood I believe is probably Tim Burton's best film - along with one of Johnny Depp's. Trainspotting is a great film - but it once again comes off as a highly crippled (and censored) version of the book - still its entertaining in its own right... but far too anti-drug in general... it doesn't show the characters or the culture well at all.

Elephant is an amazing film, if only for the total un-exloitative - and un-sensationalistic filming that was used. I think its probably one of the most impressive indie films I have seen.

Irreversible is a fantastic movie, I recommend that anyone who gets a chance (and can stomach it of course... (I feel obligated to say this... haha)) should see this movie - its not only an amazing film, and amazing acting, directing, filming, coreography, cinematography etc... Its an amazing study of story progression and sensationalism.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is probably the movie I watch most often - and listen to the music from most. It is beyond incredible in every way in my opinion - I just can't help but love it. Show Me Love is also a fantastic movie - also about homosexual characters - but its so much more.

But I would have to say I think Paul Thomas Anderson is by far the most talented director around. I have seen all his movies but Hard Eight (or Sydney as its also called) but I would have to say Punch Drunk Love is by far my favourite, Magnolia closely behind. They are both so unabashedly human that I can't help but be in awe of them.

Haha I think thats enough - I just wanted to get everything in now so I wouldn't have to type it in later (even though this is far from everything)...

HobGadling · #2 12-30-2005, 02:18 AM

Stanley Kubrick is known for completely re-envisioning the books he bases his movies off of. Speaking of which, I got the Kubrick collection for xmas (he's one of my favorites), and tonight I watched Eyes Wide Shut. In a word, fascinating. I do not have time to go into it now (its 5:15 am =P), but I must say that I am moved.

kellykat60409 · #3 12-30-2005, 08:07 AM

I love any movie made by Kevin Smith, any comic movie, and comedy. I don't really have a favorite movie, since I have to many.

Desmond Tiny · #4 12-30-2005, 10:20 AM

The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy directed by Peter Jackson based on The Lord Of The Rings novel by J.R.R. Tolkien has to be the best films ever. 11 acadamy awards winner including best picture and best director.

Ryan.t · #5 12-30-2005, 11:47 PM

To be honest... I never really liked the Lord of the Rings movies... but still I find it awe-inspiring how many LotR fans don't know Peter Jackson's movies prior to LotRs... I think the only one worth watching is Dead Alive (or Braindead for anyone who isn't a yank

) Bad Taste was utter shit... and Meet the Feebles... Well it was a bad movie... A really bad movie... but....

Well it had this whole song and dance number that just warmed my heart and makes me smile whenever I think of it

Sodomy
You must think it very odd of me
But I enjoy the act of sodomy
You might call the wrath of God on me
But if you tried it then you might agree
That you enjoy the act of sodomy

Don't worry if you feel ashamed
It's been around for years
Thousands more than can be named
Are interested in rears
Don't worry about hell
No harm will come to your soul
We're not all Pentacostal
But everybody's got an asshole

Let me tell ya 'bout sodomy
You must think it very odd of me
But I enjoy the act of sodomy
You might call the wrath of God on me
But if you tried it then you might agree
That you enjoy the act of sodomy

It might just improve your sex
It's a hard act to follow
The fact that fundamentalists
Find difficult to swallow
So join me as I sing
Of an activity that's fun
Open up your ring
And try it front to bum
Bum-bum
Bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum

Sodomy
You must think it very odd of me
But I enjoy the act of sodomy
You might call the wrath of God on me
But if you tried it then you might agree
That you enjoy the act of sodomy

SODOMY!

Hell I'll even put up a link for the mp3 (which is from the movie's website... so nothing illegal here). http://www.ween.net/feebles/audio/Sodomy.mp3

Either way its far more entertaining than LotRs if you ask me.

HobGadling · #6 12-31-2005, 12:15 AM

I liked Heavenly Creatures quite a bit, it just proves how versatile PJ is as a director. And King Kong was amazing too.

Btw, hilarious song

solecistic · #7 12-31-2005, 12:19 AM

I am seconding the opinion that the LoTR films were not all they're cracked up to be. Part of the problem is that while I enjoy fantasy, I can't stand Tolkien as an author and didn't engage with the books at all when I read them. Too wordy, too tangental, too long-winded, imo.

I do love Star Wars.

My favourite filmmakers are the Brothers Quay (check out a short called Street of Crocodiles if ever you have the chance - it is my favourite film to date), Lynch, Scorsese, Kubrick (hello, Lolita), Tim Burton, and...well, I could go on, but I'm high (shame on me) and I don't want to type anymore, haha.

kellykat60409 · #8 12-31-2005, 06:14 AM

I don't really have any movies that are my favorite. I tend to watch all genres, some more than other. If I had to pick one it would be

interview with the vampire and Queen of the damed (even though the books was a lot better than the movie)

Paul J. W. · #9 12-31-2005, 12:16 PM

My favourite directors are (in no order) David Lynch, Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Wes Anderson and probably Alfred Hitchcock and Frank Capra. I also like Martin Scorsese.

My favourite movies are probably (in no order) Star Wars Trilogy, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Mulholland Dr., Pulp Fiction, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (love the full name), Saving Private Ryan, Patton, Requiem for a Dream, Royal Tenenbaums and Waking Life.

AuciferIsolis · #10 01-01-2006, 06:51 AM

Last night, New Years Eve I just rented a bunch of movies with my friends. [Ugetsu, Face (Kao), Unborn But Forgotten, The Notebook, The Machinist?, Intermission.] So far we've only watched Ugetsu and Kao, but they were pretty good. Ugetsu was an old 1953 film, classic romance, ghost story that took play in 16th century Japan and centered around the subject of greed. I'd add it to my favourites list because it really did keep me interested and yeah, it is a good classic. It was a beautiful film, and I happen to have a guilty pleasure for the similar.

Now, Kao was damn insane. Hahha. It's really something I can't explain without spoiling something. It was meant to be a dark comedy, drama that took place in 1995 if I'm right about that. There was so much happening, and it was nicely fitted into 123 minutes of unpredictability. I couldn't predict anything that would happen in that movie. But yeah, I would add it to my favourites list.

We watched a little of "Unborn But Forgotten" but right now it's not catching me at all. I've watched a lot of horror films and lately I've been looking for a certain taste in it. Something unique -- and while I admit that it has a plot different than others [slightly], it just seems kind of overdone. I don't know, I'll wait until the end.

Hah, but there were my reviews so far. D:

Genres are pretty much anything that can draw me in, but I'm picky at the same time. Then again, I've seen a lot of good movies. And the Directors.. Quentin Tarantino, Hayao Miyazaki [i never get his name right], Takashi Shimizu, and whoever knows how to direct good movies well.. Hah.

Finally some of my favourite movies are [in no order, either] Donnie Darko, The Aviator [a friend got me to watch], Stars Wars movies, 28 Days Later, Cruel Intentions, Casshern, Oldboy, A Tale of Two Sisters, Ju-on, Tombstone, Audition, How to Deal [one reason, it relates to me and a friend, hah], Indiana Jones movies.. A lot of other ones I'll mention at some point somewhere.

trapped · #11 01-01-2006, 01:11 PM

I definitely liked the Lord of the Rings movies, although I think the books are better.

Desmond Tiny · #12 01-02-2006, 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by trapped

I definitely liked the Lord of the Rings movies, although I think the books are better.

I agree, however the LOTR movies are the only movies that have lived up to the standards of the book, not beaten it but definitly lived up to it.

Also about Peter Jackson, I heard his earlier movies werent very good, but LOTR was amazing and King Kong was excellent.

AuciferIsolis · #13 01-02-2006, 05:55 AM

Update: "Unborn But Forgotten" will not be added to my favourites list because it was a complete disappointment. But the ending was kind of cool.

The Notebook, The Machinist, and interMission were amazing. Just amazing. [Added to my favourites.] I so have to own these, hah.

trapped · #14 01-02-2006, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by Desmond Tiny

I agree, however the LOTR movies are the only movies that have lived up to the standards of the book, not beaten it but definitly lived up to it.

Also about Peter Jackson, I heard his earlier movies werent very good, but LOTR was amazing and King Kong was excellent.

Yeah, I have yet to see King Kong, though I am trying to make plans to go see it. I also really liked Serenity, though it's not usually my type, and I'm watching the Firefly season, and so far it's good.

Ryan.t · #15 01-02-2006, 05:49 PM

I liked Dead Alive by Peter Jackson - very Evil Dead/homody-ish films. If you like these type of films I recommend you see it. Bad Taste was absolutley awful... but it was made on a really small budget by PJ over a couple of years... PJ also plays a few rolls in it.

Fogotten Silver is supposed to be really good... but I have never seen it so I can't say anything about it.. Meet the Feebles is pretty awful tho.

HobGadling · #16 01-02-2006, 08:57 PM

Dead Alive and Heavenly Creatures are both good. PJ is awesome.

Currently watching: Apocalypse now.

solecistic · #17 01-02-2006, 09:24 PM

Dead Alive was called Braindead in Australia, which is where I saw it when I was sixteen or so and stoned out of my mind.

I forgot to mention my deep love affair with cheap and pre-1995 made horror films. Children of The Corn is an all time favourite, along with Poltergeist.

DFischer · #18 01-02-2006, 09:33 PM

I personally love movies that enter a weird perspective on life.

And I'm being retarded and can't remember ONE title, but, bassically any movie that is weird.

Kind of like the Machinist, those type of movies.

solecistic · #19 01-02-2006, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Arachn1d

I personally love movies that enter a weird perspective on life.

And I'm being retarded and can't remember ONE title, but, bassically any movie that is weird.

Kind of like the Machinist, those type of movies.

Have you seen The City of Lost Children? You'd love it.

DFischer · #20 01-02-2006, 09:43 PM

Actually I havn't. I'll be sure to look it up.

I remember a preview backa coupe years ago... that was "dark" themed, is it the same one?

Maybe.. I'll check it out. Thanks!

solecistic · #21 01-02-2006, 09:46 PM

It's in French, and it's very dark. But it's lighthearted in its own way, also.

DFischer · #22 01-02-2006, 09:50 PM

Alright, well I'm mention it on one of my next "blockbuster" nights.

I look forward to seeing it!

HobGadling · #23 01-02-2006, 09:55 PM

You want a weird perspective on life? Watch Peter Jacksons "Heavenly Creatures". Fucked. Up.

DFischer · #24 01-02-2006, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by HobGadling

You want a weird perspective on life? Watch Peter Jacksons "Heavenly Creatures". Fucked. Up.

Haha, brief summary please?

That sounds interesting the way you phrase it.

HobGadling · #25 01-02-2006, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by Arachn1d

Haha, brief summary please?

That sounds interesting the way you phrase it.

Its about these two deranged school girls who meet and become extremely close as friends. Disturbingly close. As in, all they need is each other and have no other friends kind of close. They dream up this fantasy land inhabited by characters they molded out of clay, and get so wrapped up in it that they start believing its true, and then things go nuts. They see things from their worlds perspective, and eventually, somehow, they see one of the girls' mother as the ultimate evil. They plot her murder, and then kill her by pounding her head with a brick. It was a very brutal death scene.

Oh, and its based on a true story. One of them is a famous writer now. It was Kate Winslets debut too.

Not for the faint of heart

Dalton · #26 01-03-2006, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by kellykat60409

I love any movie made by Kevin Smith....

QFT! I love Kevin Smith. He's a good director.

As for other movies, I'd have to say I am into the Star Wars flicks. Love the old ones more than the new ones. I'm also a big fan of Cusack, Spacey, Pitt, and a few others. Favorite movie at the moment is probably High Fidelity. Just a great flick.

Thats all I can think of now. I'll have to go through my 150 DVD's and get a better perspective tonight when I get home.

AuciferIsolis · #27 01-04-2006, 05:21 AM

Originally Posted by Arachn1d

I personally love movies that enter a weird perspective on life.

And I'm being retarded and can't remember ONE title, but, bassically any movie that is weird.

Kind of like the Machinist, those type of movies.

Memento is one of those types of movies. Have you watched that one?

Ryan.t · #28 01-04-2006, 08:26 AM

I didn't like Memento that much... the whole backwards thing is pretty much just a gimmick for the movie. Its not too bad... but its not nearly as unique as most people seem to make it out to be IMO...

Really go see Irreversible... Its amazing, its artistic, and it doesn't compromise itself.

But what do you guys think of Paul Thomas Anderson? By far the best director around now in my opinion

AuciferIsolis · #29 01-04-2006, 11:45 AM

Memento isn't remarkable but it's those type of choppy, puzzle movies that are in the style of The Machinist. How much work was put into the Machinist was amazing. Christian Bale lost a lot of weight to look so disturbing as to fit the script perfectly. And no one would fund the making of the movie from the script, so they had to shoot it somewhere in Spain and changed every detail to make it look like the United States.

When such work is put into something, that's when it's remarkable.

Morogo · #30 01-10-2006, 09:32 AM

I like the Tim Burton films at the moment. But I like pretty much all films 'cept gory/horror with lots of blood, they just blegh no I just don't like 'em.

Love,
Morogo