What DVD have you just watched?
Posted by: u5227470736789439 on 27 November 2005
All the best from Fredrik
Kevin-W posted:Excellent physchological-thriller-with-a-twist, tautly directed by David Fincher. Rosamund Pike is superb as the calculating psycho, and even Ben Affleck is good. An unexpected delight, and proof positive that when given good material to work with, Fincher's one of the best directors in the business.
Yes, Kevin. Very much agree about Pike's performance in this. Previously I'd kind of thought of her as a bit of an eye-candy actress but this movie caused me to appreciate that she's actually very talented, portraying a scary character very effectively.
MDS posted:Kevin-W posted:Excellent physchological-thriller-with-a-twist, tautly directed by David Fincher. Rosamund Pike is superb as the calculating psycho, and even Ben Affleck is good. An unexpected delight, and proof positive that when given good material to work with, Fincher's one of the best directors in the business.
Yes, Kevin. Very much agree about Pike's performance in this. Previously I'd kind of thought of her as a bit of an eye-candy actress but this movie caused me to appreciate that she's actually very talented, portraying a scary character very effectively.
This was broadcast on TV the other day. I was a bit disappointed by the stalemate ending.
Clive B posted:MDS posted:Kevin-W posted:Excellent physchological-thriller-with-a-twist, tautly directed by David Fincher. Rosamund Pike is superb as the calculating psycho, and even Ben Affleck is good. An unexpected delight, and proof positive that when given good material to work with, Fincher's one of the best directors in the business.
Yes, Kevin. Very much agree about Pike's performance in this. Previously I'd kind of thought of her as a bit of an eye-candy actress but this movie caused me to appreciate that she's actually very talented, portraying a scary character very effectively.
This was broadcast on TV the other day. I was a bit disappointed by the stalemate ending.
I didn't see it as a stalemate ending, Clive. I saw it as Pike's character having won, prepared for her husband to know how, and implying that she was now fully in charge of their marriage that he now dare not leave. [sorry for spoilers for anyone who hasn't seen the movie].
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La La Land: Ryan Gosling | Emma Stone
Had to see what all the fuss was about...
This Beautiful Fantastic: Jessica Brown Findlay | Tom Wilkinson | Andrew Scott | Jeremy Irvine
Via Amazon Prime. A strange, rather sad, but also funny and uplifting little french animation film.
One of my favourite movies which I watch again without getting bored. A good story-line, believable criminal characters, and strong acting performances. I also love the sound-track which justifies me turning up the wick on the HT system.
Victor Sjöström's ambitious and sophisticated 1921 silent drama Körkarlen, was a huge influence on Ingmar Bergman (apparently it was the picture that inspired Bergman to make his own films), as well as on movies like Capra's (overrated and sickly) It's a Wonderful Life. Here it is presented in a splendid Criterion blu-ray release.
The last person to die on New Year's Eve before the clock strikes twelve is doomed to take the reins of Death's chariot and work tirelessly collecting fresh souls for the next year, according to Swedish legend.
Sjöström's film re-imagines the legend - an alcoholic, abusive ne'er-do-well (Sjöström himself) is shown the error of his ways by the pure-of-heart Salvation Army sister who believes in his redemption. It's quite Dickensian, in a Scandi way; a ghost story; and morality tale, as well as a showcase for then-groundbreaking special effects (many of which still look remarkable). Lots of great extras (for once, worth viewing).
Haim Ronen posted:
A wife's choice.
A wife, Haim? You have more than one? 
Dwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author, Ryota (Hiroshi Abe) wastes the money he makes as a private detective on gambling and can barely pay child support. After the death of his father, his aging mother (Kirin Kiki) and beautiful ex-wife (Yoko Make) seem to be moving on with their lives. Renewing contact with his initially distrusting family, Ryota struggles to take back control of his existence and to find a lasting place in the life of his young son (Taiyo Yoshizawa) - until a stormy summer night offers them a chance to truly bond again.
Highly recommended.
tonym posted:
We really enjoyed this. The way different time streams for the individual stories are interwoven is very cleverly done, and good to see a modern war film that isn't dripping in gore. Very tense, made more so by the beating heart soundtrack. The 4K picture quality is truly astonishing and so is the 5.1 surround sound; not Atmos but wonderfully immersive nonetheless. Not overlong either.
Finally watched it at the weekend. Really good apart from the final Spitfire scene. I'm guessing that was meant to be symbolic rather than realistic? Surely no plane with a big lump of an engine up front could glide for that long? Looking forward to watching the extras video to see the production. The cinema photography was pretty stunning in places.
The Revenant: Leonardo DiCaprio | Tom Hardy
A cinematic treat. This movie was very effective in pulling me in as it didn't seem possible to simply watch it. Right from the first moments and the first attack scene you felt like you were part of this. I felt very uncomfortable and even guilty most of the time as I don't know how many times I ended up thinking how easy and comfortable my life is in comparison.
Haim Ronen posted:
What did you think of it, Haim?
Florestan posted:A cinematic treat. This movie was very effective in pulling me in as it didn't seem possible to simply watch it. Right from the first moments and the first attack scene you felt like you were part of this. I felt very uncomfortable and even guilty most of the time as I don't know how many times I ended up thinking how easy and comfortable my life is in comparison.
Nice review Florestan. I felt the same way having seen this but once in the theater on its day of release. Much as I appreciated the movie, the level of chill, hardship and discomfort I felt throughout makes me realize I'll have to be in the right mind to watch it again. Probably alone, in the dark, and with absolutely no interruptions. The other cinematic experience that comes to mind for its level of intensity is "Black Hawk Down".
I recently watched "Man In The Wilderness" - the 1971 interpretation of Hugh Glass' plight starring Richard Harris. A different spin on the legend, but worth a watch and very well done for the real-time, all-analog cinematography of the day.
Just had the misfortune of watching this utter travesty of a film. Historically inaccurate bunkum, poorly written and directed. Luckily I rented it from Cinema Paradiso.
