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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/7/2009 7:03:58 PM
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Awake with Hayden Christiansen and Jessica Alba....man that was suspenseful!!! Two thumbs up (minus the language). Great cast with Terrence Howard and Lena Olin.
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/9/2009 4:13:35 AM
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The Holcroft Covenant
Very suspenseful adaptation of Robert Ludlum's novel--even if it's produced by the same, defunct, exploitation/b-movie studio, Cannon Pictures!
The Eagle Has Landed
It's the kind of war movie I can watch tirelessly!
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/10/2009 12:52:32 PM
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En Plein Coeur (In All Innocence)
French drama involving the entropy/consequential effect between a corporate lawyer (Gerard Lanvin) and his impoverished--and maybe manipulative(?) client (Virginie Ledoyen).
Garage Olimpo
Italo-Argentinian co-production, concerning the romantic bond between a secret policeman and his interrogation subject, a young woman with possible(?) connections to a domestic radical/terrorist group during the 70's, military junta years... much of the story taking place in the claustrophobic, state-sanctioned, titular garage.
Underground Express (a.k.a, Long Arm of The Law 4)
I guess I watched this early 90's, Golden Harvest "classic" for nostalgic reasons, given that it was made almost immediately after the Tianneman Square massacre. It's part of some thematic, "franchise" movie series revolving around ex-mainland Chinese soldiers-turned Hong Kong criminals, trying to eck out a living in the more prosperous then-British-ruled colony, which in this case, deals with ex-PLA troops/mercenaries hired to smuggle out student dissidents, all the while dodging the bullets of not only the Royal Hong Kong Police, but likewise with a treacherous, Beijing-sanctioned interior security agent and his army of armed-to-the-teeth operatives!
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/11/2009 8:43:06 PM
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Bullet In The Head
It's probably, the only apolitical Vietnam War movie I have ever seen, if not in the world. (Director) John Woo made this film almost as a period allegory to Tiannaman Square, down to the iconic homage to the one lone protester standing up to a row of tanks. And apart from the homage/rip-off of Michael Cimino's Deer Hunter (hint: the sadistic/dehumanizing usage of a revolver), what makes Bullet In The Head a more personal work, set apart from most other Vietnam War dramas (i.e, predictably Left-wing politics) is that it's more interested in the themes of friendships tested and torn under the stress of character development.
The story revolves a trio of lifelong, Hong Kong friends trying to strike it rich as frontier capitalist during the Vietnam War, possibly before or during The Tet Offensive. But come the middle or so act, that's when things get very traumatic/tragic. Try watching the Region 2 DVD version of the movie, given that the intended, alternate ending is better suited than the protracted, contrived climatic action sequence.
BTW: did I mentioned that Bullet In The Head is possibly the only John Woo movie without Chow Yun Fat in it?
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/11/2009 11:46:46 PM
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Knowing- for awhile I thought it was good but the ending was weird and horrible. It made my mouth open.
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/12/2009 1:16:15 AM
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Knowing- for awhile I thought it was good but the ending was weird and horrible. It made my mouth open.
I completely agree. I don't plan to go out and buy this movie.
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/12/2009 5:36:10 PM
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Let's see...
(deep breath)
Zodiac
12 Angry Men
Red Badge Of Courage
Once Upon A Time In The West
Sergeant York
The Three Burials Of Melquides Estrada
whew.
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/15/2009 7:44:48 AM
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There Will Be Blood
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/15/2009 5:11:50 PM
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East of Eden
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/16/2009 11:18:46 PM
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The Stoning of Soraya M
So incredibly sad and infuriating. It is set in Iran during the time that the Ayatollah Komeini was in power - and is about a husband and wife in a small village. The husband is physically, verbally, sexually, and emotionally abusive in addition to being a cheat, just a pure villian. The husband wanted to divorce the wife so that he could move to the city and marry the 14 year old daughter of a very wealthy man. He asks for divorce, but doesn't want to provide child support, so his wife says no. Through a series of circumstances, she is able to obtain employment in the village - and she has the plan to make enough money so that she can grant her husband the divorce so that she can take care of her children - but her husband doesn't want to wait for that to happen. So instead, he makes accusations that she is committing adultery with her employer. I don't think there was a dry eye in the house as the movie unfolded.
The actress playing the role of the aunt (Shohreh Aghdashloo) was absolutely fantastic. She also played Elizabeth in The Nativity - and she was in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. I loved that she was powerful character - while I believe that they've taken artistic license here, I do think that this is more like life. So often the people who are in charge aren't really in charge - you know what I mean. Also, visually, those huge posters of the Ayatollah in this village were so incredibly powerful - when juxtaposed with this practice of stoning a person and then odd symbols of the western world (the car, those shiny aviator sunglasses that the mullah wore before the stoning - as if he were a rock star) - spoke volumes.
This movie was banned in Iran and I understand exactly why. It says something about a practice that is still happening - maybe not a lot, but for even one person to be killed in that way is so incredibly wrong.
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/16/2009 11:23:07 PM
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The Great Debaters
I saw The Great Debaters on DVD. It was very good - and Denzel, as well as Forest Whitaker, were excellent, as usual. I think the film did an excellent job of explaining a lot of things - not only outlining what happened in the south, pre-civil rights - and about how these debates prepared lawyers who would ultimately be able to fight in courtrooms - but also about unions and their role in the south during that time. I particularly find this interesting because I was reading about union involvement in latin america during the 60s. History is so multi-layered - you think you understand, then there is more and more and more - like a painting.
I also liked that this movie glorified God - Denzel is a very vocal Christian - and I was glad to see that come through in the movie.
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/18/2009 5:08:23 AM
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Le Bossu (On Guard)
Finally watched the entire film, and I have to say that I'm adequately entertained/impressed by this 17th-century, French swashbuckler piece, concerning one fencing prodigy vowing revenge for his slain friend, an aristocratic swordsman, on the latter's traitorous cousin... and take care of the aristocrat's daughter as well, eventually forming quite a bond with her, to the point of something romantic (when she finds out the truth of her nobalist origins). ...and I haven't gotten into the sub-plot involving the then-Louisiana Purchase.
Kikoku (Yakuza Demon)
For a generic Japanese gangster film (reportedly Takashi Miike's last foray into the genre--at least until he helmed the Sega video game-turned-film, Ryu Ga Gotoku), it still feels strangely different from the most straight-laced, yakuza fare. Maybe it's in part to the cinematography/screenplay, that gives a unique soul to itself; that's the best I can describe it, given its low-budget restraints (hence explaining why it seems to utilized used/stock footage of Miike's pre-existing Yakuza projects like Dead or Alive, and the Graveyard of Honor remake). In short, the filming style is what makes this generic revenge gangster movie stands out.
God of Gamblers
Call it another sentimental fave of my early teenage years, it felt very embarassingly dated, 2 decades later--given the sacharine-kitsch Hong Kong soundtrack style, the out-of-story-rhythm of alternating between an action thriller and slapstick comedy. But go figure, given it seems to cater to the sort of nouveau-riche styled, of Chinese filmic tastes... or lack thereof.
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/18/2009 11:57:57 AM
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A movie called "Come What May". I dunno if anyone here has ever heard of it. The acting was HORRID, but it had some REALLY good points and arguments.
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/19/2009 1:16:22 AM
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Gospel Hill--A co-worker brought it to work and I watched it. It's a movie about civil rights, and it was very good, though a little predictable. I was especially pleased at how positively Christianity was portrayed in the movie.
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/20/2009 7:02:41 PM
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The Great Debaters
I saw The Great Debaters on DVD. It was very good - and Denzel, as well as Forest Whitaker, were excellent, as usual. I think the film did an excellent job of explaining a lot of things - not only outlining what happened in the south, pre-civil rights - and about how these debates prepared lawyers who would ultimately be able to fight in courtrooms - but also about unions and their role in the south during that time. I particularly find this interesting because I was reading about union involvement in latin america during the 60s. History is so multi-layered - you think you understand, then there is more and more and more - like a painting.
I also liked that this movie glorified God - Denzel is a very vocal Christian - and I was glad to see that come through in the movie.
Great movie! 
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/20/2009 7:36:30 PM
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rockitd - I agree - very good! :)
I saw a really sweet romantic-drama movie last night called "Last Chance Harvey." It stars Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson. I loved it, loved it, loved it. It is so nice to watch movies with older people who look normal - and who find love. Precious - somewhat predicatble, but also subtle. Nice, light movie. I really liked it.
I also watched another movie called Knowing. Awesome! It will keep you guessing. You've got to see it. So biblical in many ways (but not totally). I really liked it and would watch it again.
And finally, I watched a down 'n dirty shoot 'em up action-adventure future "spike channel" flick called Taken. I'm not normally into movies like that - but this one was pretty good. Action adventure - lots of violence (but not a lot of blood) - so not something for the kids. But it was quite an interesting movie. Reminds me of Charles Bronson - remember that every movie seemed like it would start with someone who bothered his daughter or his family - then he'd just go ballistic for the rest of the movie. Same kind of thing.
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/20/2009 9:59:50 PM
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99 F
(99 Francs)
French comedy/social satire on its own, advertising industry, depicting one hedonistic ad exec, almost undergoing a mental meltdown. I was hoping it was going to take its aim at the country's reputation (amongst other Western European nations') sexy advertising--given that 99 Francs is about the ruthless consumerist culture that any anti-globalist of the anti-G 20 type, will salivate over (the opportunity to take jabs at)... well, provided the latter aren't too busy salivating the "sexiness" of its advertising. Go figure...
But then again, I was watching this comedy without the English subtitles... 
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/21/2009 10:57:54 AM
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aslouie - you watch really interesting movies. Thanks for posting the synopsis - I'll probably try to rent some of them myself.
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/22/2009 1:03:29 AM
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aslouie - you watch really interesting movies. Thanks for posting the synopsis - I'll probably try to rent some of them myself.
I get that comment all the time   . But still, sometimes some of the aforementioned titles require a multi-regional player--given that some of the movies aren't as readily available here in The States, if not the general region 1 DVD player!  Sigh... 
That's too bad because it would be great to be able to see some of these movies. I remember when I started watching movies that weren't made in the American tradition - and I had such a difficult time at first. I was so used to the pacing and to the happy ending. I took a couple of script writing courses and it is amazing how you can hold up a watch and see exactly when all of the different turning points of the story occur. From the inciting incident (which usually occurs after the movie has been running for about 8 minutes or so) to the denoument (I'm spelling that wrong) which is usually sharp and fast near the end. You can watch the shape of the movie and realize that most of those movies have the same shape - and you can also watch the camera angles, colors, listen to the score, sound effects, and basically understand what the director tries to underscore. So much is foreshadowed - and it is very plain.
But when I watch a foreign film, it is often different - a different set of patterns - so I find that I can't follow it as easily - which is a good thing. It was hard to get used to at first, but over time I found it to be awesome to be able surprised - by the slower pacing or by an ending that doesn't wrap up neatly. And it also has made me appreciate American films even more as well ... I understand why so many around the world emulate them ... it is so satisfying.
Anyway, thanks for sharing the titles - and perhaps I'll either be able to get my hands on a multiregional player or I might be able to do some changing (maybe devote a computer to a particular region). I think you can change the region more than once - although there is a limit to regional changes.
Thanks again!
rgod
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/22/2009 1:05:34 AM
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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
2.5/4
Not the best of the HP franchise, not the worst. Just a good movie for those of us who are still interested in the series. The books are obviously SO MUCH BETTER, but the movies serve as a nice visual compliment. HBP succeeds on this end, and it might just be the most beautifully filmed of the series.
The Confessions of a Shopaholic
1.5/4
I don't really like chick flicks... but due to having female friends and sisters I have seen more than my fair share. This one ranks fairly low on the list. A few amusing moments, but the relationship is dull and never really clicks. The plot is... typical.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
2.5/4
Got vols. 1-5 on Blu Ray this week, so I'm watching through the series again before I go see movie 6 a second time. The Blu Ray for the first movie really improves it. Like, it can't improve some of the mediocre special effects... but it does really bring out the textures and colors and the little details. I've always been a fan of the acting of the kids... a bit rough and they show their age... but there is something about it that really nails their respective characters and provide a really solid foundation for the series. Yaaay.
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/22/2009 2:55:56 PM
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RE: I Just Saw... - 7/24/2009 4:39:22 PM
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Up - which I thought was a wonderful film.
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