mjforever said:

imago said:

Uncle Boonme Who Can Recall His Past Lives

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This is one of my favorite movies of all time

It's really good.

morningsong said:

Pfft! I don't care what none of y'all say. Beast of the Southern Wild. 5/5 I felt a lot of love there as dysfunctional as it was.

I don't think anyone disagrees with that.

SUPRMAN said:

morningsong said:

Pfft! I don't care what none of y'all say. Beast of the Southern Wild. 5/5 I felt a lot of love there as dysfunctional as it was.

I don't think anyone disagrees with that.

I saw a father trying to toughen up his kid so she would be OK after he was gone - the intention was pure and only came from a place of love

I did say something about questionable parenting (like 6 year olds living by themselves and cooking for themselves and spending quality time with a bunch of drunks)

ZombieKitten said:

SUPRMAN said:

I don't think anyone disagrees with that.

I saw a father trying to toughen up his kid so she would be OK after he was gone - the intention was pure and only came from a place of love

I did say something about questionable parenting (like 6 year olds living by themselves and cooking for themselves and spending quality time with a bunch of drunks)

I was just pfft-ing all those 4s vs. my 5. Hey, stamp my head "sucker" and send me on my way, I fall for those type of unadulterated love stuff, what she had and what he (and their little community) gave her was priceless from my point of view even given the situation.

Solaris 2.5/5 The movie was a little too slow and didn't mess with my mind enough. The overall concept was interesting. I really must read the book.

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morningsong said:

ZombieKitten said:

I saw a father trying to toughen up his kid so she would be OK after he was gone - the intention was pure and only came from a place of love

I did say something about questionable parenting (like 6 year olds living by themselves and cooking for themselves and spending quality time with a bunch of drunks)

I was just pfft-ing all those 4s vs. my 5. Hey, stamp my head "sucker" and send me on my way, I fall for those type of unadulterated love stuff, what she had and what he (and their little community) gave her was priceless from my point of view even given the situation.

the school of real life

my heart bleeds for her not having her mummy

this is a movie they should study in school, there is so much to think about and talk about

it's based on a play? it might already be in the curriculum for all I know

Hannah & Her Sisters (1986): As good as advertised. I am a relative Allen newbie, but an impeccably balanced cast of stars and stars-to-be who to a person hit all the right notes.

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The 2013 Academy Award-Nominated (and other highly commended) Animated Short Films

The Simpsons: The Longest Daycare (2012) - Maggie Simpson spends the day in the Ayn Rand School for Tots. 1/2

Adam and Dog (2011) - Adam, and a dog, in the Garden of Eden. 1/2

Fresh Guacamole (2012) - Transforming familiar objects into fresh guacamole. 1/2

Head Over Heels (2012) - A married couple lives apart on the floor and ceiling of their house 1/2

Paperman (2012) - An urban office worker finds that paper airplanes are instrumental in meeting a girl in ways he never expected. 1/2

Abiogenesis (2011) - A strange mechanical device lands on a desolate world and uses the planet to undergo a startling transformation, that has profound implications for an entire galaxy. 1/2

Dripped (2011) - An art thief steals paintings to eat them. 1/2

The Gruffalo's Child (2011) - A little Gruffalo ignores her father's warnings and tiptoes out into the snow in search of the Big Bad Mouse.

morningsong said:

ZombieKitten said:

I saw a father trying to toughen up his kid so she would be OK after he was gone - the intention was pure and only came from a place of love

I did say something about questionable parenting (like 6 year olds living by themselves and cooking for themselves and spending quality time with a bunch of drunks)

I was just pfft-ing all those 4s vs. my 5. Hey, stamp my head "sucker" and send me on my way, I fall for those type of unadulterated love stuff, what she had and what he (and their little community) gave her was priceless from my point of view even given the situation.

Solaris 2.5/5 The movie was a little too slow and didn't mess with my mind enough. The overall concept was interesting. I really must read the book.

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Beasts of the Southern Wild is not a five star movie.

It's resonance with us as people is what makes it a winner however.

It doesn't make you a 'sucker' to love it so much, just not objective.

imago said:

Uncle Boonme Who Can Recall His Past Lives

Overall, I give it out of 5 Kanye stumps.

The story is about a man who is dying of a terminal illness who goes back to his rural Village in Northern Thailand.

He is visited by his long dead wife's ghost as well as a family member who had escaped into the jungle years

ago and turned into a "monkey ghost."

During this period he is also able to recall several of his past lives, revealed in this movie in 10 or 15 minute

mini-movies within the greater story. The stories are really odd, somewhat sad or melancholy, and often

very hard to understand without a clear understanding of Thai animist beliefs and folklore.

I found the movie at times very moving, and at other times very .... mundane. It's as if a camera followed

a man around in a documentary style format. It's low budget adding to it's strange affect on me, as well

as a certain level of charm.

I applaud this movie for going far beyond the usual Thai movie which is either a dreadful romantic comedy

revealing the usual Asian racisim/colourism and distortion or hyper-campy-interpretation of western

genres and attitudes, and for it avoiding a paint-by-numbers copycat of far superior japanese genres (horror,

mystery, etc.).

I'm hoping it's part of a wave of Thai movies that breaks from tradition, by exploring tradition.

If you're interesting, click the image above.

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I saw this movie in a film class and was impressed by the director. My favorite of Weerasethakul's, out of the several we watched, was Tropical Malady. A sensual feast!

sexton said:

Searching for Sugar Man (2012) - Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.

What a fantastic story. The music was amazing as well. 1/2

This movie was amazing! i saw this guy on a talk show recently and was interested enough to check out the documentary.

SUPRMAN said:

morningsong said:

I was just pfft-ing all those 4s vs. my 5. Hey, stamp my head "sucker" and send me on my way, I fall for those type of unadulterated love stuff, what she had and what he (and their little community) gave her was priceless from my point of view even given the situation.

Solaris 2.5/5 The movie was a little too slow and didn't mess with my mind enough. The overall concept was interesting. I really must read the book.

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Beasts of the Southern Wild is not a five star movie.

It's resonance with us as people is what makes it a winner however.

It doesn't make you a 'sucker' to love it so much, just not objective.

Alright Mr. Argumentive. Maybe the camera shots could have been done better or the lighting, I don't know, I've been disappointed (as I'm sure many here have been) to many times by those of a professional opinion to make a big deal out of it one way or the other. I'm in it for the story. These days few stories make me walk away giving much thought to them, some are pretty generic sprinkled with titillation, but this one made me think, a lot.

This is not the theme of the thread but....

There is this movie "Beware of Mr Baker" about the drummer Ginger Baker from the band Cream.

I think I have missed the opportunity to see it here in town but it intrigues me.

Has anyone seen this pic? What did you think of it?

The Words 2/5 It was okay, watching a man go through his guilt trip over a bad choice in his life. I think it's difficult to fake a great work of art (or words) that is never seen. There was nothing all that spectacular about that old man's life that would make a book spectacular, it was sad, but not spectacular or even that interesting, obviously it's his ability with words, but then he never says anything profound. In the end you have 2 men who regret losing the women they loved over the same damned book.

The 2013 Academy Award-Nominated Live-Action Short Films

Dood van een Schaduw / Death of a Shadow (2012) - A deceased war veteran must capture 10,000 shadows to get a second life. 1/2

Henry (2011) - Henry, a great concert pianist, has his life thrown in turmoil the day the love of this life, Maria, disappears mysteriously. He'll then discover the inevitable verdict of life.

Curfew (2012) - At the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister, asking him to look after his nine-year old niece, Sophia, for a few hours. 1/2

Buzkashi Boys (2012) - Two Afghan boys worship the horse polo sport of Buzkashi.

Asad (2012) - A coming of age fable of a Somali boy as he struggles to survive in his war-torn land. 1/2

sexton said:

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) - A younger and more reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out on an "unexpected journey" to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of Dwarves to reclaim their stolen mountain home from a dragon named Smaug.

Overlong and repetitive, but it looked great in IMAX 3D. 1/2

I saw it in 3D as well, I liked seeing a 3rd of the 5 wizards, the intensity is different from the 1st of the Lord of the Rings film so I made sure I judged it on it's own merit, it's not an end of the world/middle earth film so the danger is different

OldFriends4Sale said:

sexton said:

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) - A younger and more reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out on an "unexpected journey" to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of Dwarves to reclaim their stolen mountain home from a dragon named Smaug.

Overlong and repetitive, but it looked great in IMAX 3D. 1/2

I saw it in 3D as well, I liked seeing a 3rd of the 5 wizards, the intensity is different from the 1st of the Lord of the Rings film so I made sure I judged it on it's own merit, it's not an end of the world/middle earth film so the danger is different

4 and a half out of 5... It wasn't boring at all...

morningsong said:

Stymie said:

Flight - wtf? Terrible movie.i can't believe Denzel got an Oscar mom for this bullshit. 0/4 stars.

That's the Ivy I know and love.

The Gatekeepers (2012) - A documentary featuring interviews with all surviving former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency whose activities and membership are closely held state secrets.

The subject was fascinating, but the presentation (mostly talking head after talking head) was very bland even for a documentary.

sexton said:

Stymie said:

sexton said:

That's the Ivy I know and love.

Dude, did you see it?

I gave it 4/5 in the last movie thread. It's a good thing we didn't see it together.

sexton said:

Amour (2012)

Performances and direction were affecting, precise, and haunting. Wonderfully directed and well-cast. About 20 minutes too long for such a heavy topic and came *thisclose* to overwrought at times. But the movie is true to its title, and perhaps that's the most unsettling part of it all.

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Miller's Crossing - 3/5. Seeing Gabriel Byrne continously get the crap beat out of him was pretty funny, but otherwise I never really got into this. It was OK, passed two hours away, didn't bore me, but didn't make a big impression either.

I'd rate it a 8.7 and probably higher if I didn't already know the ending and many of the details.

SIDE EFFECTS - NEGATIVE STAR

What a predictable piece of shit, Jude Law just made my list of actors that I will only see on cable. If I knew hime I'd say "I want my 2 hours back and that feeling that someone just fucked me out 9 bucks and I didn't even get a reach around"

TPB AFK

3/5

It was interesting to look behind the scenes, I've vaguely been following the "plight" of these guys for years. It's a shame they felt so invincible - they didn't believe that when the people with the money don't like you, you will get squashed - even if you go and live in another country. It doesn't matter about extradition agreements, you simply bribe a government to charge your perp with some trivial charges and have them deported - easy.

Thanks Cerebus for the link to this.

Stymie said:

Long train rides to and from Michigan so I watched: Seven Psychopaths - violent but I loved it. 3/4 stars. Killer Elite - meh but it had Jason Statham so 2/4 stars. Flight - wtf? Terrible movie.i can't believe Denzel got an Oscar mom for this bullshit. 0/4 stars. Beasts of the Southern Wild - one of te most amazing movies I've ever seen. 4/4 stars.

I wasn't impressed with 'Seven Psychopaths.'

Killer Elite - Typical Statham.

Flight - very good. Surprised at your reaction. It's not best picture, but it was good.

Beasts of the Southern Wild - very good.