The last movie I watched was The DaVinci Code. Rather old but it was on television. I also watched a movied called Something Borrowed. Maybe I missed the boat on this movie but I was really disappointed with the film because I hate it when bad behavior is glorified.
I watched My Winnipeg, which was as mad as a banshee gargling quicklime; as whimsical as a dancing snowflake; as sinister as a tapeworm's press conference! Therein, director Guy Maddin makes claims of low repute and dubious origin about the snow-stuck city of Winipeg, where the back lanes are used more than the mapped lains, where sleepwalking citizens are glimpsed slumbering in snow drifts and where every citizen holds the keys to their past homes due to a civic law meaning that they aer legally allowed to pass the night inside (a law passed due to Winnipeg having the largest rates of sleepwalking in the world!) Maddin tells us of all this (and more!) through rediscovering the film techniques of old - exquisite black and white cinematography, iris effects, trembling, ecstatic inter-titles, wild gesticulatory acting, flickering impressionist editing... the whole thing is absolutely marvelous and magical and surely not to be missed. I enclose the trailer m'dears:
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such a sumptuous description of old black and white cinematography Sprocket, it has always seemed to me that there was less fear and more experimentation in filmmaking then and perhaps due to the technological "limitations" greater 'artfulness' which is always so joyful to watch..so this is a recommendation tht grabs me!
Kelsey I really a looking forward to seeing Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy, I have a feeling it is going to be the most outstanding english film for a long time and it has a great cast, particularly looking forward to Benedict Cumberbatch, he was great as Sherlock!
Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas is a classic ..i think it is my favourite film with Johnny Depp becasue it is so indelible..
Films i have watched recently
In Brugues as recommended by member Powermad... wonderfully layered film, pulling you strongly in two directions simultaneously, lightness and humour and darkness and tragedy...very emotionally paradoxical....with hints of british gangster movie Guy Richie style. there is a magnetic quality to this movie, really recommend it.
Never let Me Go I love the dystopian genre...This one has such a subtle chilling effect that creeps over you, moving and disturbing but it does it within a beautiful story..haven't read the novel..need to
the last movie I saw, was last night "the family man". But, I admit, that I felt asleep during watching, because I was so tired. And usually I don`t like it, when I sleep during a great film. And the last (not Nic) film I saw, was "the mists of avalon" That is one of my favorite not-Nic-related movies.
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A film I had always assumed to be from the 70s reveals itself to be from the 90s, teaching me a lesson in Southern (English) humility... there were still mines being closed down after Thatcher. The film follows the Grimley (read: Grimethrope, a Dickensian name if ever I heard one) Colliery Brass Band in its members' personal struggles to stay afloat in the midst of mass unemployment following the closure of their pit. The subject of the film is depressing, yet its tone is allied closely with the fortunes of the band, so that here is a general momentum towards optimism and better living through family and community - shown to be no small feat when faced with a government that considers your contribution to society to be obsolete. The music is sterling and very nicely performed and there's a remarkably committed performance by Stephen Tompkinson as a son struggling against unemployment and the illness of his taciturn father. Altogether lovely and often very moving. In a strange sort of way, made me miss living up North - for the people and the houses, mostly!
Attack The Block, was good, and love how this is a very uk film, but I was slightly disappointed I think because I had my expectations raised so highly for it
Cafe, loved the themes in this movie..
Half Nelson, wonderful independent film with some excellent acting and overall Awesome, powerful..
Cave Of forgotten Dreams , atlast! this film is almost worth it simply for Herzog's narration, he makes everything so dramiatic and theatrical and enthralling.i think he coud make n hor long documentary on how to tie your wshoe laces and make it compelling! But the caves themselves ...wow...
Indeed lady T! I love pirates of the caraibien, and i'm sorry for Johnny, but it was a worse movie. I wonder if there actually even was a particular story for it. The idea was good, but the movie is so messed up. Sad, it could have bin a great movie. I do disagree with you flo, the third one was a good one to me, but I think that's personal taste :)
And the Disney movies are wonderfull lady A, I like them to :)
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