Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[alkytrio666]

Originally Posted by psycho d

Man Bites Dog. Gritty amateur film genre flick expounding upon the impact of violence on moviegoers by innundating the viewer with even more violence. Pretty shocking and well done overall, and though it was a good watch it was by no means enjoyable (to me anyway). Reviews mentioned that it was the sort of film that would make one feel dirty for not having turned it off half way through. i did not get that and was glad to have finished it. This is a flick that is best appreciated when it it over. Ashe.
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Yep, that's a good one, but hard to watch. The rape scene is deliriously disturbing.

[_____V_____]

Originally Posted by cheebacheeba

Is that the time travel one, or the one with the fake god, or the one with the prison?
I always get those 3 miXed up...I think they're 4, 5, 6?
I 'unno, always found the first 3 a bit dry and boring for my liking. 2 was ok, but the rest, nup.

V was the fake god one.
Time Travel was 4 (The Voyage Home), if I remember correctly.

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by cheebacheeba

Is that the time travel one, or the one with the fake god, or the one with the prison?
I always get those 3 miXed up...I think they're 4, 5, 6?
I 'unno, always found the first 3 a bit dry and boring for my liking. 2 was ok, but the rest, nup.

shatner directed V. it suffered from plot and pacing .. should have been tighter with a bigger impact - but there were budget restraints..

i've been reading a lot about the making of these things .. understanding the problems.

IV was by far the best but i find something in each one to enjoy.

[The Mothman]

Originally Posted by Elvis_Christ

P.O.W: The Escape



Great stuff although I saw Platoon Leader earlier and it kinda stole its thunder. Carradine mowing down ol' charlie with a US flag drapped over him was funny as fuck!

Vigilante



Way cool. Perhaps the definitive 80s revenge flick. Lustig put out some brilliant films.

these are some ones ive been meaning to see. gotta post reviews of all the ones you sent me, forgot about that.

[alkytrio666]

Eyes Without a Face (1960)

It's the ugliest work of beauty I've ever seen, and a true testament to the power of the horror film. The physical absence of the face, of course, is what causes some of the movie's most visually frightening moments, but it is the ever-presence of the eyes which is ultimately most shocking- and I'm not only speaking of the title pair. This story is really about the terrifying judgement of a world that refuses to see anything but blatant and material beauty, and what that world will do to escape, correct, or extinguish the things that threaten that definate idealism. Here what is certainly a blessing- survivial in the face of almost certain death- is treated as a curse and a burden, and the only way to right this hideous wrong is to paint over the canvas, cover ugliness with falsity. Franju's film is a true gem not only because it dares to merge the arthouse picture with the horror flick, but it has the audacity to exploit the extremes of both styles; when the movie is going for shock it delivers it with bloody, sickening depravity- one particularly memorable scene stretches far beyond the average viewer's nausea limit; but when Franju unveils his poetry he does so in an incredibly serene way, turning the horrific into a momentary exhibition of sheer delicacy. From its eerie and puzzling beginnings to its unforgettable climax, this film is shockingly unique.

Thanks, Fort, for the excellent recommendation.

[roshiq]

Under Capricorn (1949)



An underrated Hitchcock classic (Drama) featuring Ingrid Bergman & Joseph Cotten who as usually executed their performances brilliantly.

>>: B+

[The_Return]

Amarcord (1973)

There aren't many directors who can capture the vibrancy of life and youth as well as Fellini does in this masterpiece. Amarcord (which translates to "I Remember") tells the story of life in a small Italian town in the 1930's. It primarily follows a group of teenagers in their adventures, exploits and fantasies, but Fellini gives equal focus to the other members of the community and gives us insight into every aspect of his childhood.

It would be hard to talk about Amarcord without mentioning Nino Rota's wonderful score. It serves almost as a character of it's own, building upon the overall feel of the film.

I think Criterion's synopsis on their DVD release is right on when they describe the film as "carnivalesque" - it is a feverish celebration of life in all of it's glory, floating from person to person and showing us the highs and lows of their lives.

Highly recommended.

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[fortunato]

Originally Posted by alkytrio666

Eyes Without a Face (1960)

It's the ugliest work of beauty I've ever seen, and a true testament to the power of the horror film. The physical absence of the face, of course, is what causes some of the movie's most visually frightening moments, but it is the ever-presence of the eyes which is ultimately most shocking- and I'm not only speaking of the title pair. This story is really about the terrifying judgement of a world that refuses to see anything but blatant and material beauty, and what that world will do to escape, correct, or extinguish the things that threaten that definate idealism. Here what is certainly a blessing- survivial in the face of almost certain death- is treated as a curse and a burden, and the only way to right this hideous wrong is to paint over the canvas, cover ugliness with falsity. Franju's film is a true gem not only because it dares to merge the arthouse picture with the horror flick, but it has the audacity to exploit the extremes of both styles; when the movie is going for shock it delivers it with bloody, sickening depravity- one particularly memorable scene stretches far beyond the average viewer's nausea limit; but when Franju unveils his poetry he does so in an incredibly serene way, turning the horrific into a momentary exhibition of sheer delicacy. From its eerie and puzzling beginnings to its unforgettable climax, this film is shockingly unique.

Thanks, Fort, for the excellent recommendation.

Woo-hoo! Great review, K.
And I'm very, very much glad you liked it.

[fortunato]

Originally Posted by The_Return

Amarcord (1973)

This movie is so great, definitely one of Fellini's very best (which is really saying something).