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« Reply #1700 on: June 18, 2008, 10:54:01 AM »
Whale Rider

Okay, but not all that good.
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« Reply #1701 on: June 18, 2008, 12:34:52 PM »
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Quote from: riceowl on June 18, 2008, 10:46:09 AM
Quote from: Sal Paradise on June 09, 2008, 01:02:06 AM
REAR WINDOW

One of Hitchcock's best and most thrilling films. To have a film take place in one apartment and still be able to hold the interest of the viewer just shows how great of a filmmaker Hitchcock was. Great performances from both Stewart and Grace Kelly.

ooh, can we even try to rank the Hitch we've seen?  I need to compile a list.  fun activity for work!

but, already done.  I just did a top 10, because most of the others i didn't really have a good recollection of.

1   Vertigo
2   North by Northwest
3   The Man Who Knew Too Much (1955)
4   Psycho
5   Strangers on a Train
6   Rear Window
7   Shadow of a Doubt
8   Spellbound
9   Rebecca
10   Rope


I haven't seen nearly as much Hitchcock as I should have but your list looks pretty damn good to me; although I would definitely include TO CATCH A THEIF and NOTORIOUS.

I think it would be a hard argument to state that VERTIGO is not Hitchcock's best.

You prefer the 1955 THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH to the earlier version? I think it's the other way around for most people; I haven't seen the earlier one yet ( I might watch it now since I TiVO'd it) so I cannot comment on the matter.
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« Reply #1702 on: June 18, 2008, 03:34:24 PM »
Just watched the 1934 version of THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH. I prefer it to the 1956 version. While the 1956 version is a better crafted film, I enjoyed the simplicity of the earlier version, which carries a noir-ish atmosphere with it. I think that the fact that the '34 version just cuts to the chase helps the story immensely. Also, Peter Lorre is fantastic as the villain. I also prefer the shootout that ends the '34 version better than the climax of the '56 version.

Overall, both films are terrific but the low key, film noir quality of the '34 version makes me prefer it to the later version.
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« Reply #1703 on: June 18, 2008, 03:58:02 PM »
Haven't been to the movies in age, and don't watch a lot anyway

Probably when I saw Tommy Boy for the 428th time last week
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« Reply #1704 on: June 18, 2008, 04:28:24 PM »
The Strangers. I thought it started out strong but towards the final act it fell apart. It just came off as anti-climatic and a little too arbitrary, even if the latter was most of the point of the movie.
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« Reply #1705 on: June 18, 2008, 04:49:21 PM »
Roman de Gare.  Been too long since I've seen a good French film.  Worth seeing.
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« Reply #1706 on: June 20, 2008, 01:04:28 PM »
THE THIRD MAN

A true classic mystery film with a brilliant performance from Orson Welles. This should be required viewing for anyone who seeks to make a film in the noir style or a mystery/thriller/suspense/whatever. Actually it should just be required viewing for anyone that wants to see a great film.
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« Reply #1707 on: June 20, 2008, 01:35:31 PM »
I saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall a few days ago, which was surprisingly good.
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« Reply #1708 on: June 20, 2008, 01:39:59 PM »
Quote from: © Boss Tweed on June 20, 2008, 01:35:31 PM
I saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall a few days ago, which was surprisingly good.

You are correct, it's hilarious, except the 4 penis one second penis appearences. -_-

The last 3 movies I saw:

Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Prom Night (at the budget on their one dollar night, my friend dragged me to it)
The Happening
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« Reply #1709 on: June 20, 2008, 04:03:04 PM »
omg penis ruined those seconds of my life omgGg!!!
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« Reply #1710 on: June 20, 2008, 04:11:10 PM »
Quote from: riceowl on June 20, 2008, 04:03:04 PM
omg penis ruined those seconds of my life omgGg!!!

The problem was that it wasn't necessary to the movie at all, they only put it in for shock value.
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« Reply #1711 on: June 20, 2008, 04:13:10 PM »
actually, i thought it made the breakup as painful and cold as it could possibly be.  and the last one was just bookending.  i don't think they were for shock at all.
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« Reply #1712 on: June 20, 2008, 10:53:19 PM »
Fear - Dumb movie.  I don't know what they were trying to do, but they failed.
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« Reply #1713 on: June 21, 2008, 01:22:37 PM »
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« Reply #1714 on: June 21, 2008, 01:32:23 PM »
300.
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« Reply #1715 on: June 22, 2008, 07:24:55 PM »
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« Reply #1716 on: June 22, 2008, 07:36:56 PM »
Donnie Darko

More or less the pseudoscientific ramblings of your average bright college student, but I say that in the nicest way possible.  I enjoyed the movie.
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« Reply #1717 on: June 22, 2008, 08:02:10 PM »
I've realized lately that the plot for Donnie Darko is hardly anything spectacular or original. What makes it so enjoyable is everything else about it, it's told in the best possible way, the 80s setting, the ambiance, the excellent performances from everyone and the chemistry between Jake and Maggie that would be impossible to replicate with a pair that wasn't real life brother and sister.
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« Reply #1718 on: June 22, 2008, 08:19:28 PM »
National Lampoon Presents: Barely Legal - An okay movie, but it could have been much, much better.
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« Reply #1719 on: June 22, 2008, 10:27:25 PM »
Fargo, for the tenth time.  Best. Movie. Ever.
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« Reply #1720 on: June 23, 2008, 03:53:27 AM »
Training Day

Damn that Alonzo Harris is one bad cop. But if we're talking about corrupt L.A. cops, I think Vic Mackey and his strike team could kick the ass of Alonzo and his team. Tongue
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« Reply #1721 on: June 23, 2008, 05:36:19 AM »
This Is England
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« Reply #1722 on: June 23, 2008, 05:53:11 AM »
Quote from: Driedapples on June 22, 2008, 10:27:25 PM
Fargo, for the tenth time.  Best. Movie. Ever.

One of my favorites.
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« Reply #1723 on: June 23, 2008, 08:52:43 AM »
Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay
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« Reply #1724 on: June 23, 2008, 11:06:08 AM »
Quote from: SoEA MasterJedi on June 23, 2008, 08:52:43 AM
Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay
Was it any good? I wanted to see it real bad.
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