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Dante'sInferno 07-21-2008 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by neverending (Post 715579)
Hard to say without knowing what you've already seen. You seem to have an appreciation for the great directors and great drama. If you haven't seen Goodfellas, check that out. For a war drama, try The Onion Fields.

For classic horror, I recommend Corman's Poe adaptations- House of Usher, Tomb of Liegea. Vincent Price in The Witchfinder General.

Bizarre sci-fi/horror from the 60s- X- The Man With X-Ray Eyes.

To steal a recommendation from Alky- Peeping Tom.

Checked out Kurosawa? Start at the top with Ran, or try a lesser known Dodes Kaden.

Quirky comedy- Harold & Maude, one of my all time favorite films.

Altman's Nashville

Just some things off the top of my head.

Yeah,i'm pretty open to anything.

I've seen things like Goodfellas,all 3 of the Godfather films,Dog Day Afternoon,National Lampoons Animal House,The Exorcist,Freaks(one of my favorite movies),Some classic movies and alot of modern movies.I pretty much liked all of them.Thanks for the suggestions,I'll get right on it.:)

fortunato 07-21-2008 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by The Mothman (Post 715572)
i cant really see how anyone could think differently. it was so incredibly slow moving. At times i thought it would pick up, there would be intense music, and the camera would pan over some mountains...and that was it. Anti-climactic. The scenes of conflict between Daniel Day and Paul Dano were awesome, could have used some more of that. everything in between felt like random, uneventful scenes strung together. The ending was worth sitting through the entire 3 hours however.
"I drink your milkshake!"
Still think the title is misleading. no blood in the literal sense, I suppose its in a metaphorical sense, but i still didnt see it.

i won't argue that it wasn't slow-paced, because it was. that was the point, i felt. the lack of physical action was filled with a brooding tension, and the fact that there was so much going on beneath the surface. you have a man descending into madness, essentially, drilling for oil in the middle of nowhere. for a sparse tale like that, i thought the pacing was perfect.

as for the promise of blood, it's quite literal too:



****SPOILER!!!********











when plainview bashes eli's head in with a bowling pin, there's quite a sizable pool of blood gathering right next to daniel as he's sitting down on the bowling lane.

Roderick Usher 07-21-2008 09:33 AM

The Dark Knight
wow!
9.5/10

cactus 07-21-2008 06:34 PM

Bull Durham

The_Return 07-21-2008 08:39 PM

The Dark Knight - Viewing #2

Do I even need to say anything? I loved it just as much this time as the first, if not even more so.

Enjoyed Maroni's scenes a lot more this time...he kind of blended in on the initial viewing, but this time I really noticed just how awesome he was. He's obviously overshadowed by Ledger - just like everyoine else, and deservedly so - but he still gives a great performance. Lots of fun.

Wife: Cant we go some place quieter? We cant even hear each other talk!
Maroni: Who says I wanna hear you talk?

Dante'sInferno 07-21-2008 08:55 PM

The Howling.Wow.That was good.I thought it was well paced.The werewolves looked creepy and well done.I give it a 9/10

alkytrio666 07-21-2008 08:59 PM

To Be or Not to Be (1942)

Fantastic. I'll always proclaim Jack Benny as the greatest comedian to ever grace the planet.

Big (1988)

It had been awhile, and I wanted my sister to see it.

White Cargo
(1942)

It sounded interesting, but it ended up being only vaguely so.

Geddy 07-22-2008 05:55 AM

-An American Werewolf In London With Commentary.
-Un Chien Andalou.

Amalthea_unicorn 07-22-2008 10:08 AM

The Strangers 8/10

newb 07-22-2008 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Amalthea_unicorn (Post 716005)
The Strangers 8/10

You are getting quite daring in your movie watching......you go girl;)

urgeok2 07-22-2008 10:36 AM

- Superhero Movie .. dumb as shit but it had me laughing a few times

- Awake ... not too bad. kept me interested.

neverending 07-22-2008 11:16 AM

Wild in the Streets - a bizarre campy political sci-fi dystopia from the 60s.

Great fun.

Dante'sInferno 07-22-2008 11:37 AM

Pumpkinhead 4.


I love monster movies.

Posher778 07-22-2008 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dante'sInferno (Post 716035)
Pumpkinhead 4.


I love monster movies.

Can't help but notice that Cloverfield has gone completely missing from your top ten ;)


...and American Psycho

Dante'sInferno 07-22-2008 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Posher778 (Post 716036)
Can't help but notice that Cloverfield has gone completely missing from your top ten ;)


...and American Psycho

Yeah.It hasn't completely disappeared though.It's in my top 20.Yeah,I know.Dog Soldiers is up next.Yippe!

Posher778 07-22-2008 03:51 PM

Batman Returns- 8/10 I love Catwoman in this one.

Batman and Robin- 5/10 Easily the dumbest Batman film ever made. However, it has some really good action, and Uma Thurman is alright.

missmacabre 07-22-2008 04:52 PM

Dark Knight. it was alright. had it's flaws and unfortunately those flaws were the kind that ruin movies for me.

Despare 07-22-2008 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by missmacabre (Post 716098)
Dark Knight. it was alright. had it's flaws and unfortunately those flaws were the kind that ruin movies for me.

I REALLY liked this one but something kept me from catapulting it to the top of my favorites. The funny thing is, I keep thinking about how it could have or should have been better and I keep coming up with nothing. I even loved the way 2 Face looked... at least he wasn't blue.

massacre man 07-22-2008 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Despare (Post 716103)
I REALLY liked this one but something kept me from catapulting it to the top of my favorites. The funny thing is, I keep thinking about how it could have or should have been better and I keep coming up with nothing. I even loved the way 2 Face looked... at least he wasn't blue.

Or hot pink or like Tommy Lee Jones.

Despare 07-22-2008 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by massacre man (Post 716104)
Or hot pink or like Tommy Lee Jones.

Haha, yeah, or even the lavender color seen in the comics sometimes. It could have been SOOOO much worse and really, it's Batman, I don't care how gritty and dark you make it... a lack of realism shouldn't be a complaint.

The Mothman 07-22-2008 06:04 PM

The Dark Knight
There was a huge line to get in the theater to see this. and I now know why.
if you havnt seen this yet, go see it right now. There's a good chance you won't experience a movie quite like this one in the theaters in about a decade.
its what a movie should be like. The kind that has so much awesomeness that you get shivers down your spine. I think it bumped it's way into my top 10 somewhere.
The audience was perfect, to make things better. No applause until the end.

Geddy 07-22-2008 06:18 PM

An Ameircan Werewolf In London, with commentary.

novakru 07-22-2008 06:28 PM

Hellboy2- not bad, a little long

The Dark Knight- best fucking movie of all time:)

Dante'sInferno 07-22-2008 06:49 PM

Just got done watching Nosferatu(1922).I was blow away.I loved everything in it.The musical score.The overall creepy atmosphere,And Count Orloks make-up had me creeped out.The first movie to do that to me in a long time.Easily my favorite horror movie now.HAH!I want more!

massacre man 07-22-2008 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante'sInferno (Post 716125)
Just got done watching Nosferatu(1922).I was blow away.I loved everything in it.The musical score.The overall creepy atmosphere,And Count Orloks make-up had me creeped out.The first movie to do that to me in a long time.Easily my favorite horror movie now.HAH!I want more!

Can you watch a movie without it being your favorite something?

Despare 07-22-2008 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante'sInferno (Post 716125)
Just got done watching Nosferatu(1922).I was blow away.I loved everything in it.The musical score.The overall creepy atmosphere,And Count Orloks make-up had me creeped out.The first movie to do that to me in a long time.Easily my favorite horror movie now.HAH!I want more!

Such a beautiful film, have you seen The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari yet?

Dante'sInferno 07-22-2008 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by massacre man (Post 716127)
Can you watch a movie without it being your favorite something?

Yes I can.I've been watching alot of classic movies lately.So im bound to atleast like them..But,seriously I was blow away by it.Have you seen it?



@ Despare,Nah I have alot of movies I have to check out.I'll put that one on the list.Wow This year has been awsome.:D


Oh and i'll watch Dog Soldiers some other time.

Despare 07-22-2008 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante'sInferno (Post 716130)
@ Despare,Nah I have alot of movies I have to check out.I'll put that one on the list.Wow This year has been awsome.:D

Make sure to watch the 1920's version.

Dante'sInferno 07-22-2008 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Despare (Post 716138)
Make sure to watch the 1920's version.

Will do .:)

alkytrio666 07-22-2008 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante'sInferno (Post 716143)
Will do .:)

Also, check out Sunrise (1927).

And, the grandaddy of all silent films, Metropolis (1927).

The Mothman 07-22-2008 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante'sInferno (Post 716130)

Oh and i'll watch Dog Soldiers some other time.

have you not seen it yet? dont put it off.

Dante'sInferno 07-22-2008 07:50 PM

Will do alky.Metropolis sounds cool.


@ Mothman,I will,i might watch it tonight.Dont know yet.Looks good though.Ive heard good things.

Despare 07-22-2008 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by alkytrio666 (Post 716145)
Also, check out Sunrise (1927).

And, the grandaddy of all silent films, Metropolis (1927).

And M if you haven't seen it!

Oh, and every movie on the 101 Classic Films thread.

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Originally Posted by Dante'sInferno (Post 716151)
Will do alky.Metropolis sounds cool.


@ Mothman,I will,i might watch it tonight.Dont know yet.Looks good though.Ive heard good things.

Dog Soldiers is one of the few movies that made me cringe, and mostly because of a sound. heh

neverending 07-22-2008 08:38 PM

Cool to see someone getting into silent movies. Check out Lon Chaney's films as well.

Dante'sInferno 07-22-2008 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by neverending (Post 716165)
Cool to see someone getting into silent movies. Check out Lon Chaney's films as well.

Cool.Thanks for all the suggestions.It sucks that i didnt watch one earlier.:)

@Despara & Mothman,im watching Dog Soldiers now,before i go to bed.Oh and i found The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.I'll watch it tomorrow. Something I liked in Dog Soldiers so far is that a deer(i think?) fell from the tree,They all jumped like 10 feet in the air.While another one was laughing.

@ Alky.I also found Metropolis.Ill check it out.

Roderick Usher 07-22-2008 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by neverending (Post 716165)
Cool to see someone getting into silent movies. Check out Lon Chaney's films as well.

West of Zanizibar is my favorite silent film!

roshiq 07-22-2008 09:56 PM

Zombi 2 (1979)


>>: B+

Freak 07-22-2008 10:32 PM

Here's a rundown of the last couple of films I saw.

Never Back Down- Really enjoyed this one,but then again I'm a fan of MMA. 7/10


Prom Night 2008 - pure crap and thats it.


Mutant Chronicles - Was a little disapponited with this one.Heard good things about it but it fell short.Very boring and slow I thought.

Posher778 07-22-2008 11:54 PM

American Beauty- 10/10 I still have no doubt that this is the best film ever made. It's tied with dark knight for my number 1, and.... I'm always speechless afterward.

Geddy 07-23-2008 05:14 AM

-Phantasm With Commentary.


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