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Majidi-kkum indha nilamiyaa :cry:
We scale new heights everyday! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nerd
The Navigator (1924).
For a long time, I've been wondering what the deal with Buster Keaton was. After watching this film, I am still wondering. I mean, there were some good slapstick moments, some good choreography and nice and thrilling climax...like the great Poker face, I was poker faced myself most of the time....as a cure, I am watching Monsieur Verdoux next :D
Have you watched 'The General' ? The stunts - all by himself- are really amazing. His girlfriend tries to help and goofs up and in a "what am I going to do with you" moment, he momentarily throttles her before planting a kiss :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by groucho070
Haven't. Well, yeah he was mostly known for the stunts. Was that the film where his house collapses with him in the middle? My DVD was two in one, with The Boat. Not sure I am in the mood to watch it anytime soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by P_R
No. general is the one with the train engine
Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
I believe this came after The Great Dictator which was still largely a silent film. This one, he had pages of dialogues and manusan pinnittaru.
It's Charles, not Charlie Chaplin, and man was he serious. More of a crime drama rather than a satire, it's interesting how Chaplin handled a darker role, a murdering con man. The killing takes place off screen, but there are some eeriness in his performance. I think this is Brando's favourite of Chaplin's.
PR, take note of his body language here. More evidence of Woody/Chaplin link :D
Great script, I need to revisit it again. Some parts are pretty deep for 1947.
Have heard of this film. Must watch soon.
The Informant
Matt Damon :lol2:
Finally... Harold and Kumar go to Whitecastle
Ho hum.
Been hearing a lot about that movie. I suspect I may feel the same about it...will wait for it to appear in Satelite TV.
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Originally Posted by P_R
And got the chance to revisit Soderbergh's debut film: Sex Lies Videotape.
Cult classic I hear :huh: ...reaffirmed that it is a dead boring movie.
Filmmakers get better with age.
Fergetabout Soderberg, this does not apply to Spielberg I say :evil:Quote:
Originally Posted by P_R
Apart from WA's well appreciated verbose gifts, i find his komalithanam very funny! I swear he is being himself in such scenes :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by groucho070
Appadinna?Quote:
Originally Posted by P_R
LM, take position....
Paarthen :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)
PR,
Yen pidikkala :roll:
No country for old men - a perfect mix of violence,suspense thriller :bow: , seat edge thrilling screenplay :thumbsup:
the scenes r really thrilling every time that goof villan comes into the screen, his performance :omg: :bow: ,
there is a scene the gas station old man asked the questions just to start the conversation with this guy, and his reaction and following scenes were :lol:
:bow: :bow:
It was funny in some parts. எல்லாமே ஒரு சில்ல புன்முறுவல் அளவுக்கு தான்.விழுந்து விழுந்து சிரிக்கிற மாதிரி இல்லை.Quote:
Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
I was switching channels and watching Family Guy in parallel. Peter Griffin tries to sell his house to the historical society.
He shows the guy a wall scratching that reads
"Jesus was here 09/12/55 BC" :rotfl:
P1: You mean to say Jesus did this 55 years before he was born ?
Peter: he is Jesus man, he can do anything..this place is full of history..look
Peter: (pointing to a hole in the wall) that's where the stockmarket crashed :rotfl2:
So, Harold and kumar were contending with stiff competition.
In general, I felt that in many places where the jokes were extended beyond the punchline.
"Call!" :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Appu s
லோகிததாஸ்:ஒரு சினிமாவில் எல்லாமே குறியீடுதான். ஆகவே குறியீடாக தனியாக ஏதும் இருக்கக்கூடாது.
ஜெயமோகன்: ஏன் ?
லோகிததாஸ்:ஏனெனில் காட்சிக் கலை என்பது நேரடியாக மனதைப் பாதிக்கும் ஊடகம். சிந்தனையை பாதித்து அதன் வழியாக மனதை பாதிப்பதல்ல அது. மனதைக் கவர்ந்து அதன் வழியாகச் சிந்தனையைப் பாதிப்பது......காட்சிக்கலையில் அம்மாதிரி செயற்கையான படிமங்களைப் புகுத்தினால் அனுபவத்தில் ஒருமை சிதறும். அதில் ரசிகன் ஈடுபட முடியாமலாகும்.
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நம்மை ஈர்த்து தன்னில் ஈடுபட வைக்கவேண்டிய வலிமை கலைக்கு இருந்தாக வேண்டும். இது முதல் தேவை
கலைஞனின் நோக்கமும் கலைப் படைப்பின் விளைவும் மிக மிக முக்கியமானவை.
Now I must must watch this guy's movies.
RIP. Only seen couple of his films, and very much in truth to this snippet.Quote:
Originally Posted by P_R
He lived pretty close to our place in Ernakulam when we first shifted there (circa 1999). I hardly ever knew him then, but my father knew him pretty well (or so he says) . Wish I had some cinematic esthesias back then. :)
Banlieue 13. Action sequences were pretty good, especially the chasing scene (Parkour).
G-Force..
Not bad.. but the characterizations were really poor. It's really funny on some parts though.
And, Tremendous dolby 3d effects..
Opening scene editing was awesome... ayan-la uruviyirupAnga... :evil:Quote:
Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Superbad
Hmm.. what to say.. it was funny :? But not supergood either.
Magnolia - Flat-out masterpiece. 4th time. :notworthy:
Feddy, ennannu kELunga. Superbad, Hangover tottal damage :twisted:Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Lava
Magnolia - The length scares me whenever I think of watching it. Must see it soon :)
Nerd, I'm surprised you haven't seen it yet.
Watched it 4 times in full. 3 hours 8 minutes. Brilliant writing. Not much ruminations here to bore cinematic aficionados. :wink:
Like Charlie Kaufman had once put - Cinema is a dead medium, and you pack in as many details possible. In such a way that on subsequent viewings the audience could chew bit by bit. This is one such film. It stays with you, and there are lot of cinematic setpieces - trademark PTA tracking shots, especially the one in studio where they shoot quiz show. :D
Incidentally the title song of Magnolia i think is "One is the loneliest number", which happens to be a favorite of Kamal/Sruthi (inspiration for Ninaivo Oru Paravai). Papa sang that song tonight :)
:thumbsup: Great song. Love the title montage after the prologue. Apparently PTA made that himself. (In dvd extra, William H Macy jokes Anderson developed posters in his bathroom :lol: )
Liked the "Wise up" number which all the thematic characters sing in full. In general, loved the OST ensemble than in "Boogie nights", which was apt for the period, but not a favorite.
Nowadays dark humpur thavira oNNumE pudikka maattEngudhu.
Going to watch Magnolia - Kamalahasar intree rekamandEsan
:aaNdavaa pudikkaNumE:
PR,
'Magnolia' is such a wonderful film! Bravura filmmaking. Here's Ebert's original review on the film. He nails it when he says,
Like Ebert, this is the kind of film I instinctively respond to. As you watch it unfold, you know it's not at all interested in identifying itself as the sort of good film that's familiar to its times, that you already know how to react to. Its ambitions lie elsewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger Ebert
Interested to know the ambitions as you see it. Just to see if it matches mine. The filmmaker is clever enough to disguise it with various themes, and quite evidently 'Bravura' showmanship. Wonderful cinema!Quote:
Originally Posted by equanimus
indha roman polanski-nu oruthar irukkArAmE - avara pathi orutharum pEsaradhilla inge?
(Just for knowledge, pEsinA therinjukkuvOmla?)
ammoorla arrest aanathaanyA oruththanap paththi kEkkurAinga!
<Looking up Bravura>
Just finished watching...
- Frogs ???!...what the deuce !!! Biblicalaamaa ?! The "strange things happen" v-o was a very "dei dei dei.." moment.
- keeping people interested for 3 hours is a challenge that doesn't solve itself by having many stories
- Several impressive performances and lovely sequences but overall... :?
As of now the only feeling I have is a deep-rooted self pity about my inability to enjoy great films. Meesic maadhiri aayirum pOla. This far and no further-nu.
Me: idhula UTV Waeld Movies varumA ?
Tata sky call center girl: vandhA mattum pAthuruviyAkku(n)
I will sleep over it and hopefully have an epiphany and come back and delete this.
P_R (PR taken-O),
Reason is annan Gounder perhaps :P I mean we could associate Gounder lines to each and every situation, no matter how poignant it is. The repository is so big. And it's so difficult to detach yourself from him while doing literally anything. I have almost given up watching kood films. (paathikku mEla puriyAdhungradhu vERa vishayam).
Enakku mattumdhan indha prachnai-nu ninaichen :mrgreen:
Ethai patti pesanum, padattai pattiya? Illa personal life pattiya?Quote:
Originally Posted by Plum
I have only watched Chinatown and Frantic. Not sure about his other films.
padatha pathi dhaan. therinji vechukalAmE...btw, personal life-laiyum periya thillAlangadiyO?Quote:
Originally Posted by groucho070