Films and TV that you love!

[kabe]

Here's what does it for me - there's not really a top 5 cos I tend to either go for something, or not go for it at all.

In no particular order....

Film

Magnolia - I know some folks hate it, but when I saw it all I could think was "this is the real world, utterly random and unbelievably f&&king amazing because not one bit of it makes any of this so-called 'sense' that we keep trying to impose on it".

American Beauty - kind of the same as Magnolia for me, it's full of what I can only see as real people.  For me the lines that are walked between reality and caricature are so delicately walked that it works: I've known people who deal or use who you'd never suspect, I've known couples who think they're unhappy but really just don't know what the hell they're doing - that sort of thing.  They're all around us, and they *are* us, seems to me.

The Fountain - if there's ever been a more engulfing portrayal of grief captured by the medium of film, I've yet to see it.  Just stops me dead and puts me in a different place every time I watch it.  Stunning, literally, in every way.

Baraka - I think I'll always watch this at some point, every year or two, for the rest of this life.  Have yet to see

And a guilty pleasure, apologies in advance:

Casino Royale - yep, the Daniel Craig remake.  I don't care that bits of it don't make sense, it just hits all the buttons labeled "I want to be that"!

TV

Breaking Bad - just love it.

The Newsroom - Dunno, I just enjoy it.  I'm a sap for long, drawn-out stories that keep on going.  Really, it's not about a newsroom.  Which I guess makes me more of a sap.  Oh well!

But sadly that's it for TV for me - tried to go for Falling Skies, Defiance, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, but when I thought about it they're things I'll watch 'cos they're on', not cos I really *must* watch them.

Guess I need some TV suggestions...!

[Toronto Popular Front]

But sadly that's it for TV for me - tried to go for Falling Skies, Defiance, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, but when I thought about it they're things I'll watch 'cos they're on', not cos I really *must* watch them.

Guess I need some TV suggestions...!

i would give the walking dead a chance because of the reasons for the two movies you mentioned. it is not just a zombie thing it is actually about what happens to normal people under extreme situations and can they ever come back from it and how good people can turn really nasty, you'd really need to watch from the begginning to se the development

[Stoney]

Dirty Harry
Resevoir Dogs
Toy Story
MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD
Made In Britain


TV shows....... hmmmmmmmm
Devils Ride is sort of funny.
Auction Hunters
Under The Dome is currently pretty good.
Who's Line Is It Anyway (the firsty 5 or 6 original series')...
Michael Benteen's Potty Time or Monty Python's Flying Circus..... OBVIOUSLY!

[Master Ray]

Here's what does it for me - there's not really a top 5 cos I tend to either go for something, or not go for it at all.

In no particular order....

Film

Magnolia - I know some folks hate it, but when I saw it all I could think was "this is the real world, utterly random and unbelievably f&&king amazing because not one bit of it makes any of this so-called 'sense' that we keep trying to impose on it".

American Beauty - kind of the same as Magnolia for me, it's full of what I can only see as real people.  For me the lines that are walked between reality and caricature are so delicately walked that it works: I've known people who deal or use who you'd never suspect, I've known couples who think they're unhappy but really just don't know what the hell they're doing - that sort of thing.  They're all around us, and they *are* us, seems to me.

The Fountain - if there's ever been a more engulfing portrayal of grief captured by the medium of film, I've yet to see it.  Just stops me dead and puts me in a different place every time I watch it.  Stunning, literally, in every way.

Baraka - I think I'll always watch this at some point, every year or two, for the rest of this life.  Have yet to see

And a guilty pleasure, apologies in advance:

Casino Royale - yep, the Daniel Craig remake.  I don't care that bits of it don't make sense, it just hits all the buttons labeled "I want to be that"!

TV

Breaking Bad - just love it.

The Newsroom - Dunno, I just enjoy it.  I'm a sap for long, drawn-out stories that keep on going.  Really, it's not about a newsroom.  Which I guess makes me more of a sap.  Oh well!

But sadly that's it for TV for me - tried to go for Falling Skies, Defiance, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, but when I thought about it they're things I'll watch 'cos they're on', not cos I really *must* watch them.

Guess I need some TV suggestions...!

Sir, you love Breaking Bad... my God, after a netflix marathon, I'm finally up to date with this bloody amazing show... I do not know how I'm going to make it until next Monday, when the final episode airs...

I don't think my blood pressure will be able to take it.

 

[Guillaume]

Thanks Guillaume , I,ll give that a go. Just had a look, see someone has uploaded the entire 1.5 hour film !! I really like 1960 - 70s British Ghost / horror films. With the sensors as strict as they were at the time with gore and violence, story and atmosphere had to take place instead. Like Mia Farrow, excellent in Rosemary's Baby. When I have that 1.5 hours spare, I will give it a watch.

So, have you finally watched "Full Circle" ("The haunting of Julia")?

[Shush]

I have. We watched it one otherwise boring Sunday night. Not seen it before, I don"t think its had much air time. Liked it. Mia Farrow made it what it was though.

You know this site?

http://www.britishhorrorfilms.co.uk/date.shtml

Good review of one of my faves, - 1969 Sream Sream and Scream again. Classic, very wierd and funny film, although thats not what it set out to be.

[Stephanie D.]

dont  have tv.

in films, those i love and will always love are the ones from Terry Gilliam, Michel Gondry, Tim Burton, Albert Dupontel and Hayao Miyazaki.

[DannySan]

TV

The Sweeney
Open All Hours
Porridge
Fawlty Towers
Black Adder

FILM

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Twelve Monkeys
Das Boot
Scent of a Woman
Donnie Brasco

[Guillaume]

in films, those i love and will always love are the ones Albert Dupontel

Dupontel's new film is going to be released very soon in theaters..."9 mois ferme"...it is said to be pretty good.

You know this site?

http://www.britishhorrorfilms.co.uk/date.shtml

No, i didn't! thanks for the link.

I have. We watched it one otherwise boring Sunday night. Not seen it before, I don"t think its had much air time. Liked it. Mia Farrow made it what it was though.

Did you like the soundtrack?
I think that the soundtrack is awesome, very effective use of gentle keyboards and wonderful piano melodies.
I also like the use of autumn/winter London locations, all the scenes in Mia Farrow's house are especially memorable.

About the ending...


SPOILERS


Did you think that Mia's character went crazy because of her daughter's death or did you think there was really an evil ghost in the house??

The last scene of Julia coming back home and meeting her fate is one of my favourite scenes ever...it's just perfect film making, between the brillant camerawork, the gorgeous music and Mia's out of this world acting.

The ending shot always breaks my heart and disturbs me each time i watch the film...Mia's character finally at peace in her big chair...wow, what a striking picture of loneliness, this last shot looks like a morbid yet strangely beautiful painting.

[Shush]

Morning Guillaume.

Yes, the sound track added a lot to the film. Location, I always think the British Victorian house has been very effective for horror or Ghost films. To me liking 1970s British horror films and the Victorian period, the both go together well. Good example, the Hands of the RIpper, 1971 (I think)

Yes the end is powerful and well done. IMO she was loosing her mind, creating her own ghosts. In that respect, it reminds me of the Roman Polanski film, Repulsion-1965

[Guillaume]

Yes, the sound track added a lot to the film.

The main theme is incredible:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dyG13AsY_k

Yes the end is powerful and well done. IMO she was loosing her mind, creating her own ghosts. In that respect, it reminds me of the Roman Polanski film, Repulsion-1965

It was ambiguous...in the basement scene with Julia's husband you see a very fast glimpse of a blonde hair shape fleeing offscreen, probably the evil ghost...i sometimes felt that the ghost possessed Julia to carry out murders...this shot where the old mother at the asylum thinks she recognizes her dead daughter through Julia's eyes is creepy!
Others favourites scenes of mine aside of the unforgettable ending is the very disturbing opening scene, the scene when Julia encounters her new house for the first time, the park scene, also the "dream" scene when child's hands seem to touch Julia's face...haunting.
I must say that the director's intent to not show the "ghost"'s face until the very last scene was a smart move!...the face of the little girl is incredible...pretty, yet so evil.
The camera making (full?) circle around the chair in the last scene was genius, to leave the ambiguity up to the end.
I love all these shots and scenes when Mia Farrow is alone on the screen, with pictures of her dead daughter all around her, lying on the floor...the direction, soundtrack and  Mia's acting convey very well Julia's wandering, depressed state of mind.

In that respect, it reminds me of the Roman Polanski film, Repulsion-1965

It has a Polanski feel indeed, also a Jack Clayton one ("The innocents" from the "Turn of the screw" novel)...the main topic ( Parents thinking they see their dead children everywhere and not coming to terms with their sorrow) is also close to Nicolas Roeg's "Don' look now".

[Master Ray]

So, if any of you lot are all geeky like me and having been enjoying films like 'Avengers', 'Thor', 'Captain America', 'Iron Man' and all of that... what did you make of 'Agents of SHIELD'..?

I thought it was very enjoyable.  Not a truly classic show, but it had enough funny Whedon dialogue ('sorry about the dark corner... I think there's a bulb out...') and decent performances from decent actors to make it one worth following.

Anyone?

[Guillaume]

So, if any of you lot are all geeky like me and having been enjoying films like 'Avengers', 'Thor', 'Captain America', 'Iron Man' and all of that... what did you make of 'Agents of SHIELD'..?

I haven't seen it but i would like to see the "reboot" of "Wonder Woman", directed 2-3 years ago...

[peternotbaldyet]

Films in no particular order

Alien
Angels With Dirty Faces
Carlito's Way
Limelight
Downfall

TV

Black Books
Rising Damp
The Fast Show
Thunderbirds
Q.I.

[Master Ray]

Thought I'd reactivate this thread...

I just watched FILTH, based on the Irving Welsh bestselling book... what a great film, although not one for the easily-offended.  Yes, it's often a bit sick, morally-dubious and frequently offensive on so many levels... it's also insanely funny and does the damn near miraculous trick of turning a truly reprehensible main character into someone genuinely sympathetic towards the end...  not read the book, anyone got any opinions?

Probably the best film I've seen this year.