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[Eephus]

I watched the Japanese film Shoplifters on Amazon which won the Palm d'Or at Cannes in 2018.. It's directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda whose latest Broker is in art house release now.

Its pacing is very deliberate as it builds audience empathy with a family of outcasts who survive by shoplifting. But then things begin to unravel in the last hour. There are some wonderful performances and Kore-eda's framing is masterful.

 

[Ilov80s]

After enjoying Bound, I went with another 90s crime thriller from a director who would go on to bigger things: Shallow Grave. For a low budget first film, Danny Boyle did a great job. It’s an entertaining movie but felt a bit like you had to be there (UK in the 90s) to fully get the impact of this one. I very much preferred Bound. They make a great double feature though.

 

[whoknew]

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - Watched this over the weekend. Its really good. John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart each doing their individual thing blends really well. Their roles are perfect for their acting skills. Really enjoyed it.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I watched the Japanese film Shoplifters on Amazon which won the Palm d'Or at Cannes in 2018.. It's directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda whose latest Broker is in art house release now.

Its pacing is very deliberate as it builds audience empathy with a family of outcasts who survive by shoplifting. But then things begin to unravel in the last hour. There are some wonderful performances and Kore-eda's framing is masterful.

I need to dig even deeper on his movies. I recently watched Shoplifters and thought it was great. I've sung the praises for After Life - one of my favorite movies I watched last year. I also watched Still Walking and After the Storm as well. There hasn't been a bad watch yet.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - Watched this over the weekend. Its really good. John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart each doing their individual thing blends really well. Their roles are perfect for their acting skills. Really enjoyed it.

This one was a bit of a disappointment for me. It was good but not the classic that I was expecting.
The payoff is very good and the Wayne and Marvin characters are, too.
But Stewart's character becomes pretty mundane and boring through way too much of the middle third of the film.
For me, it just doesn't rank with the old classic westerns like The Searchers, The Magnificent 7, True Grit or High Noon.

 

[Keerock]

Watched On The Rocks with Rashida Jones, Bill Murray, and Marlon Wayans on AppleTV. Love Bill Murray, and he doesn't disappoint. Fun dramedy.

 

[snogger]

Liked "The Pale Blue Eye" ... Well done mystery.. Not sure why some sites list it in the Horror category..

Thought Christian Bell was very good, and the actor that played Edgar Allan Poe did an excellent job.
Will probably do a rewatch to see if I can catch clues.

 

[whoknew]

The Seven-Ups - Watched this tonight. It was a good 70s, gritty cop story. With a little cop porn thrown in. Reminded me a lot of Bullitt and The French Connection and the Dirty Harry movies. Especially with an epic car chase. It was not surprising, therefore, that when I looked it up, I saw it was directed by the same guy who did Bullitt and the French Connection. Definitely worth watching.

 

[Eephus]

The Seven-Ups - Watched this tonight. It was a good 70s, gritty cop story. With a little cop porn thrown in. Reminded me a lot of Bullitt and The French Connection and the Dirty Harry movies. Especially with an epic car chase. It was not surprising, therefore, that when I looked it up, I saw it was directed by the same guy who did Bullitt and the French Connection. Definitely worth watching.

Philip D'Antoni produced Bullitt and The French Connection but The Seven-Ups was the only film he ever directed. The car chase is great and I loved the gritty 70s urban decay but the movie doesn't snap like Friedkin's French Connection.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I'm watching Donnie Darko. Is that Seth Rogan?

 

[Payne]

Liked "The Pale Blue Eye" ... Well done mystery.. Not sure why some sites list it in the Horror category..

Thought Christian Bell was very good, and the actor that played Edgar Allan Poe did an excellent job.
Will probably do a rewatch to see if I can catch clues.

Didn't care for the initial twist. Rest of the movie was solid. Well shot.

 

[Ilov80s]

I'm watching Donnie Darko. Is that Seth Rogan?

Sure is

 

[Andy Dufresne]

80s finally watched Heat- hooah!

Now I need to return the favor and finally watch a couple of your suggestions. I guess I did knock out Amadeus last year finally. I did intend to buy Lawrence of Arabia 4K the other day, but when I looked it was about $100+. Nope. I ended up with Blade Runner 2049 and Pulp Fiction instead.

iTunes has 4k Lawrence for $5 from time to time.

Vudu has all these movies in UHD in a bundle for $20 right now:

• Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
• Lawrence of Arabia (Restored Version) (1962)
• Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
• Gandhi (1982)
• A League of Their Own (1992)
• Jerry Maguire (1996)

 

[KarmaPolice]

Screw that. With Jerry Maguire they should pay me $20 for that package of movies.

 

[Ilov80s]

80s finally watched Heat- hooah!

Now I need to return the favor and finally watch a couple of your suggestions. I guess I did knock out Amadeus last year finally. I did intend to buy Lawrence of Arabia 4K the other day, but when I looked it was about $100+. Nope. I ended up with Blade Runner 2049 and Pulp Fiction instead.

iTunes has 4k Lawrence for $5 from time to time.

Vudu has all these movies in UHD in a bundle for $20 right now:

• Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
• Lawrence of Arabia (Restored Version) (1962)
• Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
• Gandhi (1982)
• A League of Their Own (1992)
• Jerry Maguire (1996)

That’s one of the Columbia 4K Collections that they have released annually for the last couple years. Nice to see it at an affordable price though I like the physical aspect of collecting.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

That’s one of the Columbia 4K Collections that they have released annually for the last couple years. Nice to see it at an affordable price though I like the physical aspect of collecting.

Unfortunately, unless you have it already it'll cost you about $500 on eBay if you want the physical discs.

 

[Ilov80s]

Finally watched the new All Quiet on the Western Front. Obviously looks great though nothing we haven’t seen before. I had a couple major issues with how they changed it from the novel. Has anyone read the novel, is it worth getting into it?

 

[Ilov80s]

That’s one of the Columbia 4K Collections that they have released annually for the last couple years. Nice to see it at an affordable price though I like the physical aspect of collecting.

Unfortunately, unless you have it already it'll cost you about $500 on eBay if you want the physical discs.

Yeah I haven’t bought any of them. My friend got the first two and the packing is really cool.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

That’s one of the Columbia 4K Collections that they have released annually for the last couple years. Nice to see it at an affordable price though I like the physical aspect of collecting.

Unfortunately, unless you have it already it'll cost you about $500 on eBay if you want the physical discs.

Yeah I haven’t bought any of them. My friend got the first two and the packing is really cool.

The newest has Run Lola, Run - wish I could get that as a stand alone.

 

[fatness]

That’s one of the Columbia 4K Collections that they have released annually for the last couple years. Nice to see it at an affordable price though I like the physical aspect of collecting.

Unfortunately, unless you have it already it'll cost you about $500 on eBay if you want the physical discs.

Yeah I haven’t bought any of them. My friend got the first two and the packing is really cool.

The newest has Run Lola, Run - wish I could get that as a stand alone.

Not sure what price you want to pay or what format you want it in, but it seems to range from $3.99 to $14.57 on Amazon.

 

[leftcoastguy7]

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - Watched this over the weekend. Its really good. John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart each doing their individual thing blends really well. Their roles are perfect for their acting skills. Really enjoyed it.

Thanks for this! It was an interesting film.
However I disagree. John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart should have never been in the same film.

Here's a drinking game --- take a shot whenever Wayne says "Pilgrim"

 

[The Man With No Name]

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - Watched this over the weekend. Its really good. John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart each doing their individual thing blends really well. Their roles are perfect for their acting skills. Really enjoyed it.

Thanks for this! It was an interesting film.
However I disagree. John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart should have never been in the same film.

Here's a drinking game --- take a shot whenever Wayne says "Pilgrim"

25 times

 

[Ilov80s]

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - Watched this over the weekend. Its really good. John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart each doing their individual thing blends really well. Their roles are perfect for their acting skills. Really enjoyed it.

Thanks for this! It was an interesting film.
However I disagree. John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart should have never been in the same film.

Here's a drinking game --- take a shot whenever Wayne says "Pilgrim"

Interesting, why do you say that?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

That’s one of the Columbia 4K Collections that they have released annually for the last couple years. Nice to see it at an affordable price though I like the physical aspect of collecting.

Unfortunately, unless you have it already it'll cost you about $500 on eBay if you want the physical discs.

Yeah I haven’t bought any of them. My friend got the first two and the packing is really cool.

The newest has Run Lola, Run - wish I could get that as a stand alone.

Not sure what price you want to pay or what format you want it in, but it seems to range from $3.99 to $14.57 on Amazon.

I'm looking for the 4k version. It's only in that box set (as of now) unless one wants to pay about $50 on eBay, which I don't.

 

[Ilov80s]

I'm looking for the 4k version. It's only in that box set (as of now) unless one wants to pay about $50 on eBay, which I don't.

I think Lola is actually the Sony Classics Box Set, not one of the Columbia Classics...not that it makes it any cheaper.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Patterns

Holy crap this was a great movie. It's sort of a 50's era Glengarry Glen Ross.

A screenplay by Rod Serling shows the cutthroat happenings of New York big business and its effects on a mostly decent new executive.

Great performances abound. And as one who has always had a great aversion to Corporate America, this one really hit me.

 

[Keerock]

Finally watched the new All Quiet on the Western Front. Obviously looks great though nothing we haven’t seen before. I had a couple major issues with how they changed it from the novel. Has anyone read the novel, is it worth getting into it?

Literally the only book I've read cover-to-cover (12th grade English requirement). Couldn't tell you what it was about. Haven't seen the movie either.

 

[On The Rocks]

Screw that. With Jerry Maguire they should pay me $20 for that package of movies.

I would watch Jerry Maquire twice just for the right to see Jon Lovitz character recoil when the Marla character turns around to face him for the first time in "A League of Their Own".

 

[KarmaPolice]

Ugh, I didn't know Evis was 2hrs and 40mins.

 

[Don Quixote]

Ugh, I didn't know Evis was 2hrs and 40mins.

Don’t worry — it feels like 5.

I’m expecting it to win the Oscar for film editing, and I’ll be as pissed as I was when Bohemian Rhapsody won. Like film editing should be awarded based on number of cuts.

 

[wazoo11]

@KarmaPolice I'd love to hear your thoughts on Train to Busan (2016, horror zombie movie)

I feel like this movie is what World War Z should of been


FWIW- it's free on prime this month

 

[waiver wire]

@KarmaPolice I'd love to hear your thoughts on Train to Busan (2016, horror zombie movie)

I feel like this movie is what World War Z should of been


FWIW- it's free on prime this month

you didnt ask me but I really liked it

 

[Ilov80s]

Ugh, I didn't know Evis was 2hrs and 40mins.

Don’t worry — it feels like 5.

I’m expecting it to win the Oscar for film editing, and I’ll be as pissed as I was when Bohemian Rhapsody won. Like film editing should be awarded based on number of cuts.

I think Elvis is well edited. One may not like the style because it’s a whole lot but at least it’s well edited and well made. Bohemian was not a good movie imo and objectively was a poorly edited movie. I do not understand that win at all.

 

[Ilov80s]

Ugh, I didn't know Evis was 2hrs and 40mins.

Just know going in that it’s not a traditional biopic. It’s like one big music video.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I said it before but...Train to Busan is as good as a zombie movie gets.

 

[Ilov80s]

I said it before but...Train to Busan is as good as a zombie movie gets.

I have to agree. I reluctantly watched in the last 2 years. I felt like zombies were done, nothing more to be done or say with the but Train to Busan sure did reel me in.

 

[Don Quixote]

Ugh, I didn't know Evis was 2hrs and 40mins.

Don’t worry — it feels like 5.

I’m expecting it to win the Oscar for film editing, and I’ll be as pissed as I was when Bohemian Rhapsody won. Like film editing should be awarded based on number of cuts.

I think Elvis is well edited. One may not like the style because it’s a whole lot but at least it’s well edited and well made. Bohemian was not a good movie imo and objectively was a poorly edited movie. I do not understand that win at all.

We may just have to disagree on Elvis being well-edited. I understand Baz’s style, but it was way over-edited to my eyes.

 

[Keerock]

I said it before but...Train to Busan is as good as a zombie movie gets.

I'm officially vetoing your new avatar

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I said it before but...Train to Busan is as good as a zombie movie gets.

I'm officially vetoing your new avatar

It'll go back after our music thingy. Scouts honor.

 

[Ilov80s]

We may just have to disagree on Elvis being well-edited. I understand Baz’s style, but it was way over-edited to my eyes.

I get that. It’s very music video style, MTV influence. I can absolutely see how someone says it is too much. What did you think of all the makeup, costumes and production value?

 

[BlackCrowes]

I said it before but...Train to Busan is as good as a zombie movie gets.

I’m a 28 days later fan, but Train to Busan was excellent

 

[Eephus]

Ugh, I didn't know Evis was 2hrs and 40mins.

Don’t worry — it feels like 5.

I’m expecting it to win the Oscar for film editing, and I’ll be as pissed as I was when Bohemian Rhapsody won. Like film editing should be awarded based on number of cuts.

I think Elvis is well edited. One may not like the style because it’s a whole lot but at least it’s well edited and well made. Bohemian was not a good movie imo and objectively was a poorly edited movie. I do not understand that win at all.

We may just have to disagree on Elvis being well-edited. I understand Baz’s style, but it was way over-edited to my eyes.

There's editing and there's EDITING. Elvis featured the latter. I get that Presley was nothing if not ostentatious and Luhrmann's film leaned into that but the style overwhelmed the story at times. Even straightforward dialog scenes were filmed in ways that made the characters seem less significant. It was technically brilliant though.

 

[wazoo11]

I am doing a double theater movie experience once again

I did parasite / 1917

this year The Whale / Tar

 

[jdoggydogg]

I'm late to the party on Everything Everywhere All At Once but I finally watched it before it goes off Showtime on the 14th. I probably lost something by not seeing it in the theater. Watching movies at home always removes a bit of the immersiveness which I think EEAAO needed more than most films.

Enjoyed the movie but it didn't quite match the hype for me. 10/10 for originality but once the multiverse layer was revealed, I thought the story lost momentum and the film hung around for about 20 minutes too long.

Michelle Yeoh is fantastic, but my brain can't even handle that trailer. Too much.

 

[Ilov80s]

There's editing and there's EDITING. Elvis featured the latter. I get that Presley was nothing if not ostentatious and Luhrmann's film leaned into that but the style overwhelmed the story at times. Even straightforward dialog scenes were filmed in ways that made the characters seem less significant. It was technically brilliant though.

There's a story?

 

[jdoggydogg]

• Michael Clayton (97)

Excellent, underrated movie with yet another great Tilda Swinton performance. Same guy responsible for Andor - which is one of my favorite TV shows of the last 10 years.

 

[jdoggydogg]

We watched Night of the Hunter the other night. I kept seeing it on lists of classic horror movies for some reason. It doesn't fit the bill and was really slow at points but it was ok. Robert Mitchum obviously makes the movie. The little boy was a really good actor for his age and the time. I looked him up and he only did a few more movies after that. I was expecting to see that he was someone I was familiar with.

Not really a horror movie, more like suspense. The Bad Seed is much closer to a horror movie than Night of the Hunter.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Finally got around to Tár last night. Meandering arthouse style, loved the storytelling. Won’t have wide appeal but right in my wheelhouse.

Mrs. Dogg wants to watch Tar, but she fears it's too scary?

 

[jdoggydogg]

• Thin Man - I know this has been talked about previously in this thread. It was quite enjoyable. The couple had a great repartee. It makes me wonder why they haven't done a modern version. According to wiki, Johnny Depp was signed on to one in 2011. But it was shelved. Seems like a great idea for a modern take.

Love that one. As far as I'm concerned, studios should make most of the Dashiell Hammett novels into movies. They're great source material.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I forgot how good Sicario is.

Yes. And after seeing Dune and Blade Runner: 2049, I think I like Sicario even more now that I get the director's vibe.