I'm Irish so if I watch an American made film, does that count? Tell you what, I'll watch an American movie, Once Upon a Time in America (it's got an Italian director so it's REALLY foreign) and you can watch an Irish film. I'd recommend one of these three: The Van, The Snapper or The Guard.
I want to see that movie... with that Italian actor that is really wild and says he loves you... the one set in WWII Germany concentration camp! Something "Beautiful"
I'm Irish so if I watch an American made film, does that count? Tell you what, I'll watch an American movie, Once Upon a Time in America (it's got an Italian director so it's REALLY foreign) and you can watch an Irish film. I'd recommend one of these three: The Van, The Snapper or The Guard.
I want to see that movie... with that Italian actor that is really wild and says he loves you... the one set in WWII Germany concentration camp! Something "Beautiful"
That's "Life is Beautiful" directed by and starring Roberto Benigni. Be warned though--even though it's funny, it's also sad. Have the tissues ready.
"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
I'm Irish so if I watch an American made film, does that count? Tell you what, I'll watch an American movie, Once Upon a Time in America (it's got an Italian director so it's REALLY foreign) and you can watch an Irish film. I'd recommend one of these three: The Van, The Snapper or The Guard.
I'm Irish so if I watch an American made film, does that count? Tell you what, I'll watch an American movie, Once Upon a Time in America (it's got an Italian director so it's REALLY foreign) and you can watch an Irish film. I'd recommend one of these three: The Van, The Snapper or The Guard.
I very much liked The Guard. I said in one of the movie threads that I'll watch any film where Brendan Gleeson is front and center. Great actor.
I'm Irish so if I watch an American made film, does that count? Tell you what, I'll watch an American movie, Once Upon a Time in America (it's got an Italian director so it's REALLY foreign) and you can watch an Irish film. I'd recommend one of these three: The Van, The Snapper or The Guard.
I very much liked The Guard. I said in one of the movie threads that I'll watch any film where Brendan Gleeson is front and center. Great actor.
You should try The Snapper or The Van. Similar kind of comedy only they're set in Dublin, which automatically makes them better in my book.
That said, I'd wanted to catch something from Alejandro Jodorowsky this weekend, but a friend piqued my interest yesterday in 2011's Beginning of the Great Revival, despite its mixed reception. I'll look into it at the very least.
I really loath Life is Beautiful. You should never mock the Holocaust.
I agree but I am not sure that is what the movie does. (and i was not clear i saw it when it first came out on VHS) I think it no more mocked it than the boy in the striped pajamas did.
but i will keep this post in mind... i wonder if you really hold to this or if you exploit the Hollocost when it suits you?
That said, I'd wanted to catch something from Alejandro Jodorowsky this weekend, but a friend piqued my interest yesterday in 2011's Beginning of the Great Revival, despite its mixed reception. I'll look into it at the very least.
i just looked up 'beginning of a great revival.' you were being a little generous calling its reception mixed! it has a 29% metacritic rating.
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what jodorowsky films were you considering? i've seen the 'famous' ones i guess (el topo, holy mountain) & would like to dig a little deeper at some point.
That said, I'd wanted to catch something from Alejandro Jodorowsky this weekend, but a friend piqued my interest yesterday in 2011's Beginning of the Great Revival, despite its mixed reception. I'll look into it at the very least.
i just looked up 'beginning of a great revival.' you were being a little generous calling its reception mixed! it has a 29% metacritic rating.
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what jodorowsky films were you considering? i've seen the 'famous' ones i guess (el topo, holy mountain) & would like to dig a little deeper at some point.
Yeah... I saw those aggregate ratings. I'd like to think I'm taking qualitative as well as quantitative data into account, though: I've run into one other ringing endorsement from someone I personally know, and I've generally found my friend's taste in (Maoist) lit interesting, if not altogether likeable. At worst, I'm not above holding a crappy film recommendation over his head as means to get a free beer out of him at some point.
I'd planned on re-watching Holy Mountain this weekend and also catching Jodorowsky's Dune,by Frank Pavich. Have you had a chance to catch that?
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Watched the Spanish league too.
I'd like to think I'm taking qualitative as well as quantitative data into account, though: I've run into one other ringing endorsement from someone I personally know, and I've generally found my friend's taste in (Maoist) lit interesting, if not altogether likeable. At worst, I'm not above holding a crappy film recommendation over his head as means to get a free beer out of him at some point.