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Post by Pale Hose on Mar 22, 2020 9:10:20 GMT -6
We watched Birds of Prey last night, it was enjoyable and I would recommend it.
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Post by zircona1 on Mar 22, 2020 9:45:20 GMT -6
w/r/t cronenberg, I've only seen a couple of his movies, and the only ones I like are rabid and a history of violence. the best thing he's been associated with is don mckellar's film, last night, and that movie is great mainly because of sandra oh's performance and pete seeger's best song.That is a great movie - I remember seeing that in the theaters. I still remember that ending. I didn't know who Sandra Oh was at the time.
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Post by neader on Mar 22, 2020 10:44:21 GMT -6
Just watched The Hidden Fortress. Great film. Cannot get enough of Kurosawa. Excited to continue to dive into his catalogue. Criterion Channel should get me through this quarantine no problem.
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Post by dij22 on Mar 22, 2020 10:48:25 GMT -6
We watched JoJo Rabbit last night. I really liked some parts but overall it was pretty unsatisfying. Ultimately I just don't think it was funny enough or smart enough to accomplish what it thought it was accomplishing.
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Post by rango420 on Mar 22, 2020 11:12:21 GMT -6
Cronenberg Rankings: 1. Shivers - This one actually works as a movie and is quite good. Was a pretty interesting extension from the first into more traditional genre fare tropes while still keeping the atmosphere of the art films. Some really sick and memorable horror imagery too (bathtub, swimming pool, first disection.) also a guy goes "my wiiiiiiiiiife" 2. Stereo 3. Crimes of the Future
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Post by rango420 on Mar 22, 2020 11:14:17 GMT -6
Coronavirus film rankings:
1. The Shining 2. Carrie (1976) 3. The Other Guys 4. Creepshow 5. Shivers 6. Tammy and The T-Rex (Gore Cut) 7. Airheads 8. Greener Grass 9: Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) 10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) 11. Crimes of the Future 12. Mixed Nuts
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Post by krentist on Mar 22, 2020 11:15:17 GMT -6
Rango and I cybered (I think that's the term) and I also watched Shivers. Good movie. I rate it 9.0/10.0 on the Cronenberg perversion spectrum
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Post by neader on Mar 22, 2020 11:30:24 GMT -6
Rango and I cybered (I think that's the term) Please explain so Lot knows what to do next time.
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Post by ultravisitor on Mar 22, 2020 11:43:03 GMT -6
Onward made me cry again last night.
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Post by andrewvb on Mar 22, 2020 11:59:19 GMT -6
Coronavirus film rankings: only one ongoing ranking per boarder imo
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Post by rango420 on Mar 22, 2020 12:00:24 GMT -6
Coronavirus film rankings: only one ongoing ranking per boarder imo nah dude
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Post by fiveiron83321 on Mar 22, 2020 14:13:02 GMT -6
\\ this was w/e only coronavirus film #2 for me 1) One Upon a Time In Hollywood... 2) Polar
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Post by neader on Mar 22, 2020 15:29:08 GMT -6
Just watched The Hidden Fortress. Great film. Cannot get enough of Kurosawa. Excited to continue to dive into his catalogue. Criterion Channel should get me through this quarantine no problem. Yojimbo was also very good but I liked The Hidden Fortress more.
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Post by thebosma on Mar 22, 2020 15:33:53 GMT -6
Just watched The Hidden Fortress. Great film. Cannot get enough of Kurosawa. Excited to continue to dive into his catalogue. Criterion Channel should get me through this quarantine no problem. Yojimbo was also very good but I liked The Hidden Fortress more. Rashomon and Ikiru are my favorites of Kurosawa's.
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Post by andrewvb on Mar 22, 2020 15:38:26 GMT -6
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Post by neader on Mar 22, 2020 15:44:45 GMT -6
Yojimbo was also very good but I liked The Hidden Fortress more. Rashomon and Ikiru are my favorites of Kurosawa's. Will get to those soon. Currently doing Dr. Strangelove for the first time.
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Post by thebosma on Mar 22, 2020 15:45:46 GMT -6
Best choice. In the top 5 movies ever made.
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Post by fiveiron83321 on Mar 22, 2020 15:49:24 GMT -6
anyone here use flickchart to track and rank movies they have seen?
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Post by nanatod on Mar 22, 2020 16:20:35 GMT -6
based on Henry Kissinger before he became nixon's right hand man in bombing laos and cambodia semi-secretly.
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Post by rango420 on Mar 22, 2020 16:28:09 GMT -6
1. Rabid - Basically tied with Shivers as its basically Shivers 2. Less memorable set pieces but significantly better performances and overall just a bit more interesting, including a very good and interesting lead performance. Maybe watching two horror movies about viruses in a row wasn't a great idea but who really is to say. 2. Shivers 3. Stereo 4. Crimes of the Future
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Post by rango420 on Mar 22, 2020 16:28:47 GMT -6
Coronavirus film rankings:
1. The Shining 2. Carrie (1976) 3. The Other Guys 4. Creepshow 5. Rabid 6. Shivers 7. Tammy and The T-Rex (Gore Cut) 8. Airheads 9. Greener Grass 10: Stereo (Tile 3B of a CAEE Educational Mosaic) 11. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) 12. Crimes of the Future 13. Mixed Nuts
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Post by irvred on Mar 22, 2020 17:30:25 GMT -6
Coronavirus film rankings: Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Empire Records Can’t Hardly Wait
Charlie’s Angels (2019) He’s Just Not That Into You Must Love Dogs Valentine’s Day
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Mar 22, 2020 18:07:27 GMT -6
I watched Shivers for the horror movie marathon last year and liked it a lot - the end ruled.
Watched Dan in Real Life on Disney+ last night and thought it was awful
Followed it up with Coherence on Hulu but barely paid attention
And fell asleep to Detour which I was really enjoying and intend to finish tonight...alongside Under the Cherry Moon
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Post by fiveiron83321 on Mar 22, 2020 20:18:13 GMT -6
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Post by neader on Mar 22, 2020 20:41:59 GMT -6
Dr. Strangelove and Rashomon were both great! Four movies today!
Would rank them for whatever reason but I feel like I need more time to digest the last two specifically.
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Post by thebosma on Mar 22, 2020 20:45:39 GMT -6
Neader buying all of the Bergman films and then immediately becoming a huge Kurosawa fan instead is the funniest thing in the world to me right now
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Post by thebosma on Mar 22, 2020 20:46:02 GMT -6
Also neader I think it's time you make a letterboxd account
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Post by neader on Mar 22, 2020 20:47:09 GMT -6
Neader buying all of the Bergman films and then immediately becoming a huge Kurosawa fan instead is the funniest thing in the world to me right now I watched three today and was begging my friend to watch Seven Samurai with me. He wasn't up for it.
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Post by krentist on Mar 22, 2020 21:03:26 GMT -6
Dr. Strangelove and Rashomon were both great! Four movies today! Would rank them for whatever reason but I feel like I need more time to digest the last two specifically. You watchers four good ones today but IMO these are the best two.
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Post by krentist on Mar 22, 2020 21:04:48 GMT -6
Today for me is
Shivers Step Brothers Rabid Do the Right Thing.
But I'm pretty far into this wine and getting tired. May not finish this movie
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