What's The Last Movie You Watched? VIII - Part 2

[Watchman]

Duck Soup

 

[Bunker]

Source Code - 8.5/10

A few hammy lines and predictable twists aside, I loved it. It's basically a Hitchcockian sci-fi thriller. Duncan Jones is destined to be one of the best directors of this generation.

 

[Incrediblejeff]

Back Soon 1.5/10

The China Syndrome 9.5/10

 

[Dark Victory]

I can see the first half as more of a comedy. What I like about it is that both parts feel like a different film. But all throughout it's pretty twisted. I can actually see both parts be percieved as a comedy and twisted.

Well, maybe not exactly a straight comedy obviously, but a lot of it's so bizarre and detached that it can work either way for the viewer, especially the narration. imo, this, Barry Lyndon and Badlands have some of the greatest uses of narration because they're so devoid of emotion and superficial so they question the audience's cognitive skills and above all work with the main elements of the film.

A lot of the brainwashed and dehumanizing aspects might be a bit overplayed for me, like when one of the soldiers at the end is seen as a silhouette and he straddles his M14 to make it look like he's shaking his dick, which is obviously what Kubrick's going for, but I don't know...maybe a bit forced for me, but I think it works better if you look at it as maybe a subtle Bill Hicks joke. Not as if the film's very obvious or apparent in its humor; I've seen the movie many times with a number of different reactionary moods.

I wouldn't say the first half is that much different than the first, though. The Vietnam setting definitely stands in contrast to the first half, suggesting the breakdown of social disorder and training they recieved at the base camp, but it's all in the same tone and structure parallels (both parts start with a popular song and end with protracted, dramatic scene of violent death). There are contrasts, for sure, but I think the similarities weigh over.

Regardless, I think Kubrick makes a much better argument on the effects of war in his take on Vietnam than banal crap like Jarhead. Like any Kubrick movie, so many details I haven't wrapped my head around yet. (eg: the bathroom's referred to as the head and many soldiers make references to it...flush your head, clean your skull, etc. I'm sure this is just part of his dehumanizing argument, but Joker notes Jungian philosophy so I'll have to check into that)


The Darjeeling Limited - 9/10

Imo, this movie's misinterpreted. Like all of Anderson's work, it's not the hipster kitsch all of it people stick it as.

In Bruges - 10/10

 

[Kane52630]

Wait, Wes Anderson films aren't hipster films? hardy har har.

 

[rnewbz]

Scream 4 10/10

 

[Dark Victory]

Wait, Wes Anderson films aren't hipster films? hardy har har.

I know you're kidding, but I think it's a shame that films receive flak just because of their supposed audience. I'm sure many here would respond in the same way if, say, someone criticized TDK because they see its fans as assmilated fanboys.

 

[Kane52630]

I don't think his films are bad actually, I enjoyed the hell out of Fantastic Mr Fox but to say it's not gears towards the "hipster community" is funny.

 

[Tex]

Just finished Easy A. I watched it because my brothers girlfriend said it was good. I hated the movie and question my brothers soon preposal.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Going to see Scream 4 soon.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

Scream 4

9/10

 

[Tex]

Just finished The Dilemma. Not bad. Liked the Blackhawk stuff since I've been to a game.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Well, maybe not exactly a straight comedy obviously, but a lot of it's so bizarre and detached that it can work either way for the viewer, especially the narration. imo, this, Barry Lyndon and Badlands have some of the greatest uses of narration because they're so devoid of emotion and superficial so they question the audience's cognitive skills and above all work with the main elements of the film.

A lot of the brainwashed and dehumanizing aspects might be a bit overplayed for me, like when one of the soldiers at the end is seen as a silhouette and he straddles his M14 to make it look like he's shaking his dick, which is obviously what Kubrick's going for, but I don't know...maybe a bit forced for me, but I think it works better if you look at it as maybe a subtle Bill Hicks joke. Not as if the film's very obvious or apparent in its humor; I've seen the movie many times with a number of different reactionary moods.

I wouldn't say the first half is that much different than the first, though. The Vietnam setting definitely stands in contrast to the first half, suggesting the breakdown of social disorder and training they recieved at the base camp, but it's all in the same tone and structure parallels (both parts start with a popular song and end with protracted, dramatic scene of violent death). There are contrasts, for sure, but I think the similarities weigh over.

Regardless, I think Kubrick makes a much better argument on the effects of war in his take on Vietnam than banal crap like Jarhead. Like any Kubrick movie, so many details I haven't wrapped my head around yet. (eg: the bathroom's referred to as the head and many soldiers make references to it...flush your head, clean your skull, etc. I'm sure this is just part of his dehumanizing argument, but Joker notes Jungian philosophy so I'll have to check into that)

Hmm, interesting. It's been two years since I've watched it. I should rewatch it. It's one of those films where I remember pretty much every scene oddly, but two years different could put a different perspective on it.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Scream 4 10/10

Scream 4

9/10

Good to hear. Especially from you Bill.

 

[Chris Wallace]

Running Scared (1986)

 

[Dark Victory]

I don't think his films are bad actually, I enjoyed the hell out of Fantastic Mr Fox but to say it's not gears towards the "hipster community" is funny.

I think you missed my point. Just because a particular group likes something doesn't mean it's meant for them. His films usually get relatively good reviews, so does that mean he caters to the critics? Regardless of if his movies are intended for anyone -- especially "hipsters" which I seriously doubt -- Wes Anderson's films are great, at least in my opinion. And a lot of demograph talk on the internet is preconceived anyway.

 

[Watchman]

All the "hipsters" I knew loved those Christopher Nolan movies. What does that tell you about them?

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One

 

[Dark Victory]

All the "hipsters" I knew loved those Christopher Nolan movies. What does that tell you about them?

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One

 

[Figs]

3.5/5

I really like Lazenby as Bond. Wish he would have played the role a bit more.



4.5/5

Excellent movie

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Scream 4 (2011) -

9/10!

 

[Watchman]

4.5/5

Excellent movie

One of my all time favorites

Akira

 

[TX85]

Scream 4-9/10,Better than I expected and my fav of the series since the original!(I also enjoyed 2&3 though)

 

[Lunar_Wolf]

Saw 3D

What hot trash that was.

 

[Figs]

One of my all time favorites.

I'm definitely going to pick it up on Blu-ray, loved it.

Last film watched...



3.5/5

 

[Vengeance of Bane]

Ang Lee's Hulk 8/10. I'm surprised how much this movie has grown on me. To me this is the best portrayl of the Hulk we've seen on the big screen. I now its flawed but this movie is very compelling as a drama and it's much more interresting than The Incredible Hulk.