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Despare
03-18-2007, 10:28 AM
So you've watched a few movies this week. Well, which one was the best? Was it the firt time you've seen it or something you've watched countless times? I'd have to say for me, this week, the best came down to Ingmar Bergman's Persona which I saw for the first time at the beginning of the week and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse which I just saw this weekend. I think I'd give the edge to Mabuse. Even though I really enjoyed Persona in all it's surreal glory I think Fritz Lang really gave TDM a tighter and more enjoyable story. I haven't seen the original silent film "Dr. Mabuse, King of Crime" but now I'll be on the lookout for it. On a side not, Inspector Lohmann who is the lead Inspector on the case is the same character as the Inspector Lohmann from M.
The Mothman
03-19-2007, 06:39 AM
definetly The Shawshank Redemption. Not only the best movie ive seen this week, but one of the best movies ive seen...ever.
mordrid
03-19-2007, 06:43 AM
Agreed about Shawskank. Wouldn't say best ever but defianately one of the best in the last 20 years.
Also sat down and rewatched Nightmare of Elm St pt 1 this week. I still say that is one of the better slasher pic of the 80s. Great use of imagery.
missmacabre
03-19-2007, 07:01 AM
Since this week just started I'm using last weeks movies. My favourite being 300 (the rest of last weeks movies sucked by the way). Most of what I liked about it was the fight scenes. It's a story we've probably all heard before but it was really well told in my opinion. I adore any of Frank Miller's graphic novels and they translate well to the screen.
The only thing I didn't like was the overuse of green screen. It was no Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, but the whole thing was shot in Montreal as far as I know and the green screen was filled in after. There was no huge field of grain, no ocean and for the most part the blood was edited in. No wonder they made so much money on this movie.
Papillon Noir
03-19-2007, 09:08 AM
I'd have to say for me, this week, the best came down to Ingmar Bergman's Persona which I saw for the first time at the beginning of the week .
Persona is just such an incredible film. I was lucky enough to have first seen it in a theatre on a big screen. It is very surreal and deep, with many, many layers to it.
Geddy
03-19-2007, 09:23 AM
The best movie I saw this week was the evil dead.
LadyFrost
03-19-2007, 04:01 PM
The best movie that I saw this week would have to be "300". I went and saw it opening night at the theatres and it's incredible. I love all Marvel movies, and any comic movies really, but this one blew them all out of the water. It's a movie you really have to see either at the theatres or with a really kick arse surround sound system. The score is blood brilliant and the way they have done the camera work is awesome also.
xxFrostyxx
swiss tony
03-20-2007, 12:27 AM
pans labyrinth last week and a tale of two sisters this week. it will be a while before i watch two movies back to back that i haven't seen before of that quality
DP McCoy
03-20-2007, 04:13 AM
definetly The Shawshank Redemption. Not only the best movie ive seen this week, but one of the best movies ive seen...ever.
I agree with you entirely,i watched it again for the 9th or 10th time this week and it is a wonderful movie.In fact i just mentioned it in a thread i created in General,strangely enough.
swiss tony
03-20-2007, 05:00 AM
i prefered life with eddie murphy and eddie murphy no.2
missmacabre
03-20-2007, 05:28 PM
pans labyrinth last week and a tale of two sisters this week. it will be a while before i watch two movies back to back that i haven't seen before of that quality
I saw Pan's in theatres and it was so amazing. Just kept me guessing the whole time. i thought I had it all figured out and then WHAM another twist. Beauuutiful movie on the whole. Well written, well acted, nice special effects and makeup, great gore that wasn't over done (amputation anyone). Overall just a pretty movie.
illdojo
03-20-2007, 06:00 PM
I watched Harsh Times. Christian Bale was good, but the movie WASN'T.
illdojo
03-20-2007, 06:01 PM
Oops, Repost.
Equilibrium was the best last week. This week hasnt finished yet, though I watched 300 on tuesday its the best so far.
Mictlantechutli
03-22-2007, 07:10 AM
This week? Prince of Darkness.
swiss tony
03-22-2007, 03:36 PM
This week? Prince of Darkness.
really? bought it a few months ago and found it disappointing. all his movies are the same.******spoiler******a survival of the fittest style seige. (actually, dunno if thats a spoiler)
Amalthea_unicorn
03-23-2007, 01:48 AM
This week? An American Haunting
_____V_____
03-23-2007, 02:30 AM
This week? An American Haunting
Did I read that right or do I need glasses?:eek:
to each their own I guess...:rolleyes:
For me, its the 36th Chamber of Shaolin. Gordon Liu is excellent, and its a great movie considering the shoestring budget. Recommended for any movie buff out there.
ManchestrMorgue
03-23-2007, 03:10 AM
Death Wish 2
The beginning was brutal. Charles Bronson's revenge seemed pretty tame compared to the assaults committed by the hoodlums at the start of the film.
I know this movie is rated very highly, but I felt the revenge killings were a bit of an anticlimax, and that the last half of the movie didn't live up to the brutality of the first.
Still an enjoyable film, but left me feeling that there should have been more to it.
swiss tony
03-23-2007, 05:42 AM
i assume you got your name from the movie title the living dead at the manchester morgue. if so, what did you think of it?
ManchestrMorgue
03-23-2007, 12:44 PM
i assume you got your name from the movie title the living dead at the manchester morgue. if so, what did you think of it?
I haven't seen it for many years, but remember it fondly. A well paced and atmospheric zombie movie. Also, not bad gore effects for its day. I think it is getting a Blue Underground release in a bit over a month's time - looking forward to watching it again.
swiss tony
03-23-2007, 11:49 PM
what is blue underground?
ManchestrMorgue
03-24-2007, 02:12 AM
what is blue underground?
A DVD releasing company in the USA
They do some really good work - often with high quality image and sound, and good extras.
Amalthea_unicorn
03-25-2007, 04:04 AM
Hide and Seek (2005)
Despare
03-25-2007, 08:36 PM
Well, out of the movies I watched this week it came down to Delicatessen and Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte. I think I'd have to say I enjoyed Delicatessen more, probably the bleak setting and the dark comedy.
swiss tony
03-26-2007, 01:28 AM
watched 300 last night. as a movie of a comic it was perfect. the sequence with the giant was my highlight. finally watched the devils rejects. i think i prefer house of a thousand corpses and i thoubnt that was average. i think the flaw in these two movies is that they don't seem to go anywhere. they could've been condensed into one movie!
missmacabre
03-26-2007, 06:07 AM
My movie of last week would have to be Hackers. Watched it last night. Never gets old for me and I love Matthew Lillard a lot.
The Wild Bunch. Great western.
The Keep. Unique and interesting.
DP McCoy
03-29-2007, 06:15 AM
The Keep. Unique and interesting.
I enjoyed this movie too,great atmosphere.Shame Molasar had eyes like Orange light bulbs though!
swiss tony
03-29-2007, 07:09 AM
I enjoyed this movie too,great atmosphere.Shame Molasar had eyes like Orange light bulbs though!
where are people getting the keep from. i can't find it on dvd. perhaps a point in the right direction wouldn't go amiss. thanks
DP McCoy
03-29-2007, 07:29 AM
where are people getting the keep from. i can't find it on dvd. perhaps a point in the right direction wouldn't go amiss. thanks
I don't have it on DVD either,it seems quite difficult to find,i see there are VHS copies on amazon(not cheap).It does get the odd showing on Sky Cinema,so i would keep your peepers peeled,The Keep was based on the novel of the same title by F.Paul.Wilson maybe that would be easier to locate while you wait for the movie(it's a good book too).
swiss tony
03-29-2007, 07:45 AM
i watched it maybe 20 years ago and i remember very little other than i liked it. if i can get it it would be a good nostalgia purchase. just checked imdb and it had a listing for the keep in 2009. does anyone know if its being remade? also, checked the info on the original for the first time. what a cast! prochnow, mckellen and byrne.
crazy raplh
03-29-2007, 11:23 AM
I just saw Monkey shines it wasnt to bad.
bloogertag
03-30-2007, 09:53 PM
Best film ive watched this week would have to be Children of men. 1st 20 minutes was a little on the slow side and then >BLAM!< The remainder of the film was so intense. Possibly the best movie ive watched all year.
Posher778
04-04-2007, 08:28 PM
Kill Bill of course.
Despare
04-04-2007, 08:30 PM
I think last week I'd have to say The Condemned... but part of that is because of the premiere atmosphere. My favorite kill though...
*MINOR SPOILER*
was when this girl who was about to get raped stabbed the guy in the neck and as blood was spurting from his neck and he was trying to hold it in she kicked him multiple times in the balls and THEN pulled the tab from his c4 ankle cuff to blow him up. Ahhhh, that was fun.