It was a general statement considering Haneke's oeuvre in full. Ranging from being a recurring motif to indirect reminder. Without stressing too much on self-serving, I'd say everything incl. "Glaciation trilogy" serves to mind. You agree?
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It was a general statement considering Haneke's oeuvre in full. Ranging from being a recurring motif to indirect reminder. Without stressing too much on self-serving, I'd say everything incl. "Glaciation trilogy" serves to mind. You agree?
"Funny games" would be an obvious exception.
Oh okay. I thought you were talking outside Haneke's work.
I have watched only Cache and this one. Have heard about the Glaciation triology, good things ofcourse. Wanting to watch "71 Fragments of the Chronology of Chance", espescially, what a title for a film!
Having made that point, one is also constantly aware of the external (director's ?) hand in the scheme, hitherto unknown, that makes it all the more interesting and ambiguous.
True.
Do you think "The White Ribbon" has such "external" or post-modern devices? I mean, there is every possibility that there could be. But unlike "Cache", which had strong indications, I think "The White Ribbon" is complete, it has every internal evidence we want to look for. Even if it had such external factors, I think its thoroughly disguised as a part of the fiction.
Agree, there are no explicit indications. The narrator's own exposition is a moot point and he admits so himself, "Many of these questions remain without answer." Fore-worded it well. So we'd have to make peace with lack of evidence on his part.
"The hurt locker" - not bad. The shaky handheld camera set up on different geographical spots, is nothing new. Handheld cameras serves the purpose of being up-close, shaky and could do off any moment, embodying the very essence of "bombs". On the other hand, a diff kind of action choreography would have suited the calm and composed skill-set required to put on the suit.
The ending was a let-down. I mean come on ffs !
Following - i guess its a very low budget movie,but why nolan made it in black and white? however i thoroughly enjoyed his non-linear debut :2thumbsup:
good twist thriller a la film-noir :D :thumbsup:
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Budget problem. The Actor and Actress who were part of this movie financed. I read somewhere the movie was shot only during the weekends or during holidays.
Taken only during the weekends.
Taken in Just 6000$ :shock:
Nolan :clap: :clap:
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Apocalypto - Wanting to see this movie for a longtime.. even have a ripped version but atlast made it couple of days ago when they showed this on TV .
Good movie.. enna madhiri STD ellam theriyadha makkaluku inga yaaravadhu help pannungalaen.. Climaxla kappal-la vara English duraimaargal-a oruthan Columbus-aa ?
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The Insider - Very Good.
Russell Crowe and Al Pacino were excellent 8-)
Sherlock Holmes - quite good :thumbsup: Loved the score by Hans Zimmer :musicsmile:
Cellular - ok movie lah, good time pass action movie.
The man from earth - interesting plot ..worth a watch
Bin-jip(3 iron) - again a movie which leaves a lot to the viewers interpretation - got boring at times - still a good watch..liked few moments and thoughts in the movie :)
:boo: :D.
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AF,
Neenga edhuvum post panneengala SH patthi? Couldn't find anything when I searched yesterday.
No I'm happy that somebody likes Sherlock Holmes. As it is naan innum paakala.
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:thumbsup: My fav!
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The Pastor's boy in your avatar, has a close resemblance to Mia Farrow in Rosemary's baby. :lol:
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High Anxiety (1977).
Finally. One of Mel Brooks best. Easily.
Like NOV said in one of his comments, spoof makers should take a look at Mel Brooks pre90s films for inspiration. How has this genre descended to puke machines like Superhero Movie?
The Lives of Others (2006) :clap:
Simon of the desert :clap: :thumbsup:
what a finale!!!
Hot Fuzz - Very Entertaining :thumbsup:
Alice
Is Mia Farrow the greatest actress of all time.
Or would that be Diane Keaton.
I wouldn't know about that.
Which period saw the best of him, Woody-Farrow or Woody-Keaton, now that in itself is a daunting question. Considering they are both like apples and oranges to me.
I was watching the "making of" documentary of "Rosemary's baby". She looked pale, miserable and weak, much like the character. Polanski aptly cast Farrow, she was recovering from her own traumas after failed marriage to Sinatara. She also talks about that famous trip to India with her sister, which coincided with Beatles trip, to meet Maharishi. In the docu, She does some weird looks, painting on set, dancing on a trance, and seemed like a hippie on weeds. :lol:
Seemed more of philistine. Makes me wonder about the meeting, and ensuing relationship with Woody Allen. The transformation to highbrow universe of Woody Allen.
Btw, the straightforward dramas, "September" and "Another woman"(along with "Interiors" forms a trinity of ode to Bergman, rather blatantly) are eminently recommended. Farrow is great.
In Alice
>she consciously comes on strongly to a stranger
>is miserably misunderstood evn by her closest
>does not know what she is talking about several times and is an intellectual embarassment to her husband (shades of Annie Hall !)
> she gets in touch with 'what she thinks' are her failings and reaches out to a distanced sister. But she is doing that so there can be one person she can talk to (brag to ?)
> she is stumped by the 'categorizations' of her TV producer acquaintance. Who is she ? Actually 'who' is headed ? 'Who' in others' categorizations is she headed. Brilliant last scene in the movie where her visuals are shown with gossip-voiceovers.
> she shows her 'real' self to the stranger in the circus and appears to be battling shyness. But she is expressionly shrewd and probing in asking him the questions
> Her sister who was 'once close' perhaps knows little about her. She may have been surprised by Alec Baldwin too !
> She is not naive in a simpletonish sense. She is aware of others' awareness of her naivete. But she goes about it her own way. Not in a "the naive are people too" chest thumping manner.
> Was she not aware of her starry eyedness till her mother came around her told her ? No I don't think so. She just saw the world the way she wanted to see it (Abbas Tyrewala IMO dropped the ball in this wonderful idea when writing Meghna in JTYJN)
> The opium smoking scene
> The backgammon night cancellation/rendesvouz - the infectious tension in her demeanour
> Taking it out on her 'boyfriend'
> Her husband's affair does not devastate her, it liberates her (Synecdoche couples therapy scene + Adaptation 'plants have no memory' dialogue).
It is a very subtle, demanding role and she seemed to pull it off with ease.
I have seen more variety with Keaton but will push the Keaton comparison to another day. :lol2:
She does reveal a lot explicitly, "don't try to psychoanalyze me".
Neither :twisted: They are good in WA's film. Keaton was the weakest link for me in the Godfather films, which thankfully made up by others. Woody wrote most of the script with them in mind, their strength and stuff. Other than Woody and a few films here and there, I can't see where these two excelled.Quote:
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Suddenly I am reminded of Sondra Locke....Talaivaaa yen talaivaaa yeen :evil: :(
What a Way To Go (1964).
Ashamed to say, being a Paul Newman fan, I didn't know this film exist. But for a reason, coz Paul's is just an episode in this star filled vehicle for the superb Shirley MacLaine (who, in my book, could be the greatest actress of all time). Very entertaining, goofy, at times surreal film directed by the great J. Lee Thompson.
Few scenes of the Freshman in cable
Brando :rotfl2: