Films you've watched recently.

[Tangled up in Blue]

I think The Godfather Part II is better.

Have always thought the same.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw Richard Gere In Paul Schrader's Oh Canada yesterday.Pretentious rubbish.The Grauniad got it right for once.

PS Anyone know anything about Baldy? He hasn't posted on here for a bit.DM me if you like.

 

[overseas shrimper]

Just got home after watching Eggers take on Nosferatu.

Bit torn by this one. Nosferatu has been something I've loved on screen since I saw the original when I was a teenager (no, I wasn't a teenager when it was first released), and i saw the remake soon after.

I also a big fan of Eggers. I think he is one of contemporary cinemas true visionaries.

His Nosferatu has a lot going for it. Lilly-Rose Depp's performance is excellent. The cinematography is gorgeous as is the production design.

However, the first half of the film has a narrative drive to it that is lost in a messy 2nd half (I blame Maher's early substitutions).

Some of the dialogue and performances from the likes of Willem Dafoe are hammed up, ruining the atmosphere of the film.

As good as Bill Skarsgard was, I felt the design of the title character was over done, losing a lot of what Nosferatu is.

 

[Napster]

Ghostbusters Afterlife was superb

 

[Napster]

Just got home after watching Eggers take on Nosferatu.

Bit torn by this one. Nosferatu has been something I've loved on screen since I saw the original when I was a teenager (no, I wasn't a teenager when it was first released), and i saw the remake soon after.

I also a big fan of Eggers. I think he is one of contemporary cinemas true visionaries.

His Nosferatu has a lot going for it. Lilly-Rose Depp's performance is excellent. The cinematography is gorgeous as is the production design.

However, the first half of the film has a narrative drive to it that is lost in a messy 2nd half (I blame Maher's early substitutions).

Some of the dialogue and performances from the likes of Willem Dafoe are hammed up, ruining the atmosphere of the film.

As good as Bill Skarsgard was, I felt the design of the title character was over done, losing a lot of what Nosferatu is.

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Have you seen the Herzog version? I want to watch that one first.

 

[overseas shrimper]

Have you seen the Herzog version? I want to watch that one first.

Yes, that's the remake I referred to.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw Elvis P. in Jailhouse Rock last night on BBC2.Probably his best acting performance (apart from Kid Creole).Great songs.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw Daniel Craig in Queer earlier:Interesting film which obviously won't do anything in the Oscars.Let's hope the BAFTAS are more generous.

 

[old leigh shrimper]

Unman,Wittering and Zigo.

 

[Napster]

Since my last post

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Seen 2 of these -that's an increase of 1 on your last update I believe,

 

[cerbera45]

My Cousin Vinny (1992) with the incomparable Joe Pesci

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

I saw 'The Outfit' 1973, again last night. Robert Duvall, Joe Don Baker and Karen Black. Stands the test of time. Not a great film, but a good film, and still enjoyable. 7/10, if you like robbery, American Mob films.
Robert Duvall heads the cast of this taut and explosive Mob revenge story, in which an ex-con takes on the Mafia to avenge the death of his brother.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw A Real Pain earlier at the Balmes with Mrs T.Really quite funny if you like Jewish humour.

 

[JCB]

Saw A Real Pain earlier at the Balmes with Mrs T.Really quite funny if you like Jewish humour.

Kieran Culkin was incredible in this.

 

[Napster]

Since my last post (7th January) - bold ones I enjoyed

Pearl (2022) - part of the Ti West trilogy. Excellent.
Dig Your Own Grave (2019), short comedy/action
Kookie (2016) - short horror
Shift (1982) - short Japanese abstract film
Pleasant Inn (2019) - short animated horror
Hybrids (2017) - short animation
Tunnel (2021) - short horror
The Blue Door (2018) - short horror
Trick or Treat! (2021) - short horror
Vicious (2015) - short horror
My Best Friend’s Birthday (1987) - early Tarantino
Sherlock Jr. (1924) - Buster Keaton
Kitchen Sink (1989) - short horror
Heavy Eyes (2022) - short horror
The Bells of Cockaigne (1953) - early James Dean
Atman (1975) - short abstract Japanese horror
The Wormwood Star (1956) - short abstract, featuring poetry
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (2009)- documentary
Suspense (1913) - early horror
Neighbors (1920) - Buster Keaton

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw Sing,Sing yesterday at the Balmes.Not bad as prison movies go but still not a patch on The Green Mile,the Daddy of the genre ,in recent times ,IMO.

 

[Kenny]

The Substance

It really wasn't a good one to watch before bedtime. Demi Moore put in a great performance though to be fair.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

The Substance

It really wasn't a good one to watch before bedtime. Demi Moore put in a great performance though to be fair.

I thought the first half was good, the second half got crazy and over the top.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Irish-language cinema has bright future despite Oscars snub, says Kneecap director

Comedy film loosely based on lives of Belfast hip-hop trio missed out on nominations for best international feature and original song

www.theguardian.com

Thought the fact that Kneecap was shafted by the Oscars was hardly a suprise.Remember it as a very quirky film in Gaillic.Now I don't like hip -hop/rap at all but that didn't blind me to the merits of this film.Hope it gets some recognition at the Bafas.