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Post by stuartoxlade on Apr 17, 2018 4:05:43 GMT -5
Well, i don't like anime, so i'm just not going to watch those. Every one i've seen is too silly and i can't take any of them seriously. I had a roommate in college who watched a lot of that stuff and i just found it so bizarre and stupid. I also don't care for martial arts films, so there's a whole genre i'm not going to watch. Again, it's all so silly. But probably a lot of it just comes from ignorance. If you have a non-anime and non-martial arts film from Asia, i'm game. Cool Yakuza stuff, ennui-pondering, etc., let's go. But how and where would i watch those? Got a library card? And you will never, EVER go wrong with an Akira Kurosawa film. He’s my favorite filmmaker of all time, bar none. Yeah I think including the likes of martial arts and anime with Japanese cinema is where you're going wrong here. Kurosawa for example is like the Orson Welles of Japanese cinema, so influential (Hidden Fortress influenced Star Wars, Seven Samurai influenced Magnificent Seven, etc) and ahead of his time for production techniques. You've also got Takashi Miike who I'm not a huge fan of but his influence on J-horror is huge with efforts like Audition, and there's Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale which has such a fun plot it's worth catching for that reason alone. My favourite cinema from that part of the world comes from South Korea. Love the contemporary directors like Park Chan Wook (Oldboy), Bong Joon-ho (Memories of Murder), Kim Ji-Woon (A Tale of Two Sisters - scary as hell), and Kim Ki-duk (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…And Spring - such a beautiful movie). There's loads more but they're the main directors I usually anticipate new films from (Unless they're making English movies which usually don't live up to their Korean counterparts).
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Post by tao on Apr 17, 2018 5:03:02 GMT -5
Got a library card? And you will never, EVER go wrong with an Akira Kurosawa film. He’s my favorite filmmaker of all time, bar none. Yeah I think including the likes of martial arts and anime with Japanese cinema is where you're going wrong here. Kurosawa for example is like the Orson Welles of Japanese cinema, so influential (Hidden Fortress influenced Star Wars, Seven Samurai influenced Magnificent Seven, etc) and ahead of his time for production techniques. You've also got Takashi Miike who I'm not a huge fan of but his influence on J-horror is huge with efforts like Audition, and there's Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale which has such a fun plot it's worth catching for that reason alone. My favourite cinema from that part of the world comes from South Korea. Love the contemporary directors like Park Chan Wook (Oldboy), Bong Joon-ho (Memories of Murder), Kim Ji-Woon (A Tale of Two Sisters - scary as hell), and Kim Ki-duk (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…And Spring - such a beautiful movie). There's loads more but they're the main directors I usually anticipate new films from (Unless they're making English movies which usually don't live up to their Korean counterparts). Takashi Miike should be more we’ll known as a good director all around, with his efforts in horror (Audition), comedy/superhero (Zebraman), and action (13 Assassins, Hara-Kiri, Blade of the Immortal). Battle Royale is a really good movie, props to the recommendation. I love Park Chan-Wook’s “Vengeance” trilogy, and Bong Joon-Ho is excellent as well. I enjoyed his effort with “Snowpiercer”, amongst other films. You also should watch Jung Byung-Gil’s “The Villainess” which is like the Korean version of “La Femme Nikita”. I know you said you don’t care for Kung-Fu, but you must check out Stephen Chow’s “Kung-Fu Hustle”; it is a hilarious parody of the kung-fu genre, and you must check out “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Hero”. Those should be required watching a for any cinema buff. For action, you should definitely check out John Woo’s pre-Hollywood films, namely “A Better Tomorrow I & II”, “The Killer” and “Hard Boiled”, the “Infernal Affairs” trilogy and “Drug War” by Johnnie To. Actually, any Triad based movie done by Johnnie To is worth a watch.
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Post by stuartoxlade on Apr 17, 2018 7:22:25 GMT -5
Yeah I think including the likes of martial arts and anime with Japanese cinema is where you're going wrong here. Kurosawa for example is like the Orson Welles of Japanese cinema, so influential (Hidden Fortress influenced Star Wars, Seven Samurai influenced Magnificent Seven, etc) and ahead of his time for production techniques. You've also got Takashi Miike who I'm not a huge fan of but his influence on J-horror is huge with efforts like Audition, and there's Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale which has such a fun plot it's worth catching for that reason alone. My favourite cinema from that part of the world comes from South Korea. Love the contemporary directors like Park Chan Wook (Oldboy), Bong Joon-ho (Memories of Murder), Kim Ji-Woon (A Tale of Two Sisters - scary as hell), and Kim Ki-duk (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter…And Spring - such a beautiful movie). There's loads more but they're the main directors I usually anticipate new films from (Unless they're making English movies which usually don't live up to their Korean counterparts). Takashi Miike should be more we’ll known as a good director all around, with his efforts in horror (Audition), comedy/superhero (Zebraman), and action (13 Assassins, Hara-Kiri, Blade of the Immortal). Battle Royale is a really good movie, props to the recommendation. I love Park Chan-Wook’s “Vengeance” trilogy, and Bong Joon-Ho is excellent as well. I enjoyed his effort with “Snowpiercer”, amongst other films. You also should watch Jung Byung-Gil’s “The Villainess” which is like the Korean version of “La Femme Nikita”. I know you said you don’t care for Kung-Fu, but you must check out Stephen Chow’s “Kung-Fu Hustle”; it is a hilarious parody of the kung-fu genre, and you must check out “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Hero”. Those should be required watching a for any cinema buff. For action, you should definitely check out John Woo’s pre-Hollywood films, namely “A Better Tomorrow I & II”, “The Killer” and “Hard Boiled”, the “Infernal Affairs” trilogy and “Drug War” by Johnnie To. Actually, any Triad based movie done by Johnnie To is worth a watch. The Villainess has some of the coolest action sequences I've ever seen in it. If Hardcore Henry is your bag then check it out.
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Post by tao on Apr 17, 2018 10:17:43 GMT -5
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Post by v9733xa on Apr 17, 2018 17:22:12 GMT -5
Yeah i can't watch horror movies either, so that genre's out...
I did watch Drug War last year and that was pretty great. And i've seen the classic Seven Samurai. It was good but i can name 400 better movies.
I live in a small town and i'm pretty sure it would not have access in its library to films like you're suggesting.
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Post by tao on Apr 17, 2018 18:38:39 GMT -5
Seven Samurai is my favorite film of all time; beauty, I guess, is all in the eye of the beholder. ;p All the films I recommended I either found and bought or rented from my library's catalog. Outside of that, I honestly don't know how I can help. Netflix should still be carrying Battle Royale and Park Chan-Wook's Vengeance trilogy (the last time I checked), you could also see if they're still carrying Takeshi Kitano's Outrage films, where he plays a yakuza in modern day Japan. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero were popular enough during their initial release that it's a good possibility you should still find it at any library.
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Post by stuartoxlade on Apr 23, 2018 3:59:48 GMT -5
Finally watched Braveheart. It's got everything you'd expect from an epic; war, romance, long hair, and glowing blue eyes. I like how the first couple of hours seem like they could be historically accurate and then it gets all Mel Gibson for the last hour, revenge-plots, ludicrous dialogue and super violent. Still...enjoyable film. Can't believe I've not watched it since it came out 23 years ago. 4/5.
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Post by tao on Apr 24, 2018 11:55:32 GMT -5
Watched Princess Mononoke the other day. The animation was absolutely gorgeous; now I guess I’m beginning to understand why people revere Miyazaki. The story was well paced and told, and the themes of environmentalism were apparent.
Sorry for the short review. It was rather simple to explain and digest.
8/10
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Post by stuartoxlade on Apr 26, 2018 8:48:40 GMT -5
Watched 'The Consequences of Love' after seeing people say that Paolo Sorrentino is like the Italian Coens. Not sure i'd agree but the film was interesting - kinda stylish, very cool and playing against stereotype. 4/5.
Anyone else seen his films? I've only seen This Must Be The Place which I wasn't huge on other than seeing Sean Penn playing such a wet blanket. Need to see The Great Beauty next.
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Post by essien on Apr 28, 2018 15:27:29 GMT -5
Watched 'The Consequences of Love' after seeing people say that Paolo Sorrentino is like the Italian Coens. Not sure i'd agree but the film was interesting - kinda stylish, very cool and playing against stereotype. 4/5. Anyone else seen his films? I've only seen This Must Be The Place which I wasn't huge on other than seeing Sean Penn playing such a wet blanket. Need to see The Great Beauty next. I absolutely loved The Great Beauty, it's a 5/5 for me. I'm a huge fan of Fellini and it's somewhat an homage to him and the classic era of Italian cinema, done perfectly. From my list: Peeping Tom (1960). I wanted to watch this as it's credited with changing the horror genre and being one of the forerunners of the slasher movie. It's directed by Michael Powell, a Brit who is probably best known for The Red Shoes (which I really enjoyed) and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (which I haven't seen). This film was so controversial at the time that it apparently ended his career. I can see how it might have been shocking back in the early 60s but by modern standards, it's really tame and I wasn't a huge fan. For a thriller, I knew where it was going from the first minute, and the characters were more weird than interesting. I didn't really like the film's aesthetic either, it felt really drab. Despite these criticisms, I can respect that it was breaking ground and that some of the techniques were brand new. For that reason, it's a 3.5/5 for me.
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Post by stuartoxlade on Apr 30, 2018 3:26:33 GMT -5
Watched 'The Consequences of Love' after seeing people say that Paolo Sorrentino is like the Italian Coens. Not sure i'd agree but the film was interesting - kinda stylish, very cool and playing against stereotype. 4/5. Anyone else seen his films? I've only seen This Must Be The Place which I wasn't huge on other than seeing Sean Penn playing such a wet blanket. Need to see The Great Beauty next. I absolutely loved The Great Beauty, it's a 5/5 for me. I'm a huge fan of Fellini and it's somewhat an homage to him and the classic era of Italian cinema, done perfectly. From my list: Peeping Tom (1960). I wanted to watch this as it's credited with changing the horror genre and being one of the forerunners of the slasher movie. It's directed by Michael Powell, a Brit who is probably best known for The Red Shoes (which I really enjoyed) and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (which I haven't seen). This film was so controversial at the time that it apparently ended his career. I can see how it might have been shocking back in the early 60s but by modern standards, it's really tame and I wasn't a huge fan. For a thriller, I knew where it was going from the first minute, and the characters were more weird than interesting. I didn't really like the film's aesthetic either, it felt really drab. Despite these criticisms, I can respect that it was breaking ground and that some of the techniques were brand new. For that reason, it's a 3.5/5 for me. Feel like I've got a lot to learn here - not heard of Peeping Tom or the Red Shoes. Will keep it on the radar for the future
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Post by stuartoxlade on Apr 30, 2018 9:19:25 GMT -5
Caught up with a couple over the weekend:
The Princess Bride - enjoyed the quirky fun in this. Very different to your average fairytale-style movie. I'd rather rewatch Tangled though. 3/5.
Road House - Patrick Swayze can rip guys throats out? Bring it on bruh. 4/5
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Post by tao on Apr 30, 2018 16:56:17 GMT -5
Caught up with a couple over the weekend: The Princess Bride - enjoyed the quirky fun in this. Very different to your average fairytale-style movie. I'd rather rewatch Tangled though. 3/5. Road House - Patrick Swayze can rip guys throats out? Bring it on bruh. 4/5 You’d rather rewatch Tangled? ? ?
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Post by v9733xa on Apr 30, 2018 17:06:39 GMT -5
Caught up with a couple over the weekend: The Princess Bride - enjoyed the quirky fun in this. Very different to your average fairytale-style movie. I'd rather rewatch Tangled though. 3/5. Road House - Patrick Swayze can rip guys throats out? Bring it on bruh. 4/5 You’d rather rewatch Tangled? ? ?
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Post by tao on Apr 30, 2018 17:25:07 GMT -5
You’d rather rewatch Tangled? ? ?
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