No.2787
by far the best movie I have seen recently was Black Swan. It drew me right in and only lost momentum briefly around the middle. Really good stuff.
I also watched two Tarkovsky movies. Andrej Rublev I found largely uninteresting except for the last chapter with the bell which I enjoyed greatly. Reminded me of Fitzcarraldo. The other one was Stalker which I didn't like. I was told that, because I like movies with little dialogue, that this one will be for me but I found it to be just a loose succession of speeches in an almost entirely uninteresting environment. I picked up on a few symbolistic shots but I don't really care for those.
I think if I hadn't watched movies on a daily basis these last few months I would have liked them more.
No.2788
>>2787Black Swan huh, it kind of put me off because it's a ballet movie with a bunch of well known female actors but maybe I'll give it a chance since you recommended it.
>watched movies on a daily basisI'll usually watch 2-4 a week. Probably more lately because I've been watching a lot of horror films this month. You're probably right, you're overdoing it. Try to mix up your media consumption with some tv shows and videos games.
No.2789
>>2788There's a
masturbation (female) scene you might wanna consider before watching.
I have also watched it though and I remember the ending. Despite that, I think you'd enjoy watching a ballerina destroy herself for a role.
No.2791
>>2789>I think you'd enjoy watching a ballerina destroy herself for a roleYou're not really selling me on the film here. I'll just have to trust you that the movies good.
No.2792
>>2788yes i also thought it's going to be a chick flick but it is very atmospheric and rather intense, it's like perfect blue in a way
No.2795
>>2791When I mean destroy, I mean she destroys her mind and body to perfect her role. It's quite inspiring for those who wish to drown themselves in their own hobbies. I'm sure we can all feel like that in one way or another.
No.2805
Yesterday I watched sunset blvd. and I did not enjoy it. I have to say that it was rather dull and I simply can't understand why it spoils itself.
Today on the other hand I had the pleasure of watching Papillon. It had a very pleasing emotional depth borne out of the comradery of the two main characters and generally had engaging and immersive plot sequences. My personal highlight being the solitary confinement. I dare say it could have been an hour longer towards the end.
>>2788>You're probably right, you're overdoing itI just now saw this part of your post. I have been watching a movie every day since the start of june. I do watch TV shows while I eat but I don't really have time for video games because I have more important things taking up time slots in my routine. In any case I can still find movies that stand out to me even at this level of consumption and I don't really have any intention of slowing down. Frankly my general love for film is only growing deeper and I certainly can tolerate being underwhelmed by the odd classic from time to time. It seems to be a trade-off for developing the ability to appreciate more esoteric art while simultaneously broadening and refining ones palate.
No.2808
>>2805>Papillonnew or old one?
>don't really have any intention of slowing downHopefully you're like me and can appreciate a bad film every now and again. Because one of these days you're going to run low on the good stuff.
No.2811
>>2808old one, hence the picture
I have stumbled upon some generally badly viewed films that I enjoyed so I think I'll be good. It's not like I regret watching movies I didn't enjoy either.
No.2828
lots of unworthy pictures recently but today a good one at last: Santa Sangre
bit of a slow start but it just keep getting better. Not quite as good as the Holy Mountain but I liked it more than El Topo. I am becoming a big fan of this very talented man. Feels like Lynch done right.
No.2830
>>2828>old oneGood, the remake is garage. They had that bug-eyed Egyptian actor play Louis in it. His bulging eyes bothered me the entire film.
No.2832
I have a few plans on movies for this Christmas. Klaus was a recommended film to view. I also have a few spare horror films and such from last Halloween that could be watched as general films. They're not Halloween based, so it works anywhere. I'll also be watching the 1970s Christmas movies because I had not watched them in a decade or so. I'm looking for Christmas movies right now to start at December or after Thanksgiving.
No.2837
>>2832Christmas movies, not my favourite film genre. They mostly revolve around large family get-togethers, which is something I don't enjoy. Christmas Vacation is the only one I might consider rewatching.
No.2841
>>2840I remember that movie.
No.2842
>>2841Good, wasn't it? There's a part of me that wishes I was out there, with a crew of my comrades on a boat, fishing the shores of the Grand Banks.
No.2843
Due to conflicting schedules, Thanksgiving was moved to Saturday for my family. I plan on watching a Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving movie special during or before that time. Then I'll start with the Christmas movies.
>>2837The 1960s/70s movies have little to do with family and more to do with lore or stories about Christmas itself. It's stuff like Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer, Santa's origin, and some weird thing with the brothers of ice and fire. There are other Christmas movies that don't revolve families as well like movies taking part during Christmas. I don't mind family movies anyways because it makes me happy seeing other people happy. I think it's a good quality of mine anyways.
No.2845
>>2843>makes me happy seeing other people happyThat's kind of the opposite of what I'm like, I'm more of a gloomy person. I'll watch horror films all October and then avoid anything holiday related for the rest of the year.
No.2849
>>2848Too bad they're entirely obsolete.
No.2864
I concluded watching all the Refn movies. I'd say only god forgives and fear x are his most underrated ones but the first Pusher is what I enjoyed the most.
No.2875
Training Day, was an OK Denzel flick
No.2876
>>2875I agree, it was a mediocre film. Denzel has to overact in every role he's in, I really can't stand the guy.
No.2877
>>2876You really nailed it. What made me sit through it was that it reminded me of movies from 2000s that would air late in the night on TV and I'd doze off while eyeing them back then.
No.2894
Finally got around to watching Logan. A lot better than the usual capeshit, I think I'll at least be able to remember the plot a week from now. I hated the illegal immigrant commentary, the border stuff made little sense and seems to be thrown into the film because orange man bad.
No.2937
Watched Birds of Prey , that movie about Harley Quinn.
Had a hard time going through first half which was trash imo.
The second was okay. Overall I guess it wasn't that bad as people made it.
BUT THE SOUND MASTERING holy shit it was terrible.
It's the first time when I hear music being loud on right speaker and on the left it's rather quiet to leave the sound for dialogue. Sometimes it switched but rarerly lol
or maybe version that I downloaded was "corrupted" but I doubt it
If I didn't know DC universe then wouldn't enjoy it.
Harley Quinn Animated Series is a way to go if you like this character
No.2938
Watched Birds of Prey , that movie about Harley Quinn.
Had a hard time going through first half which was trash imo.
The second was okay. Overall I guess it wasn't that bad as people made it.
BUT THE SOUND MASTERING holy shit it was terrible.
It's the first time when I hear music being loud on right speaker and on the left it's rather quiet to leave the sound for dialogue. Sometimes it switched but rarerly lol
or maybe version that I downloaded was "corrupted" but I doubt it
If I didn't know DC universe then wouldn't enjoy it.
Harley Quinn Animated Series is a way to go if you like this character
No.2940
>>2938>all-female cast>spin-off of an already terrible filmI think I'll skip this one. Did Harley at least show off some cheeks?
No.2949
>>2940Fortunately not.
I dislike the actor but at least she wasn't worse than DAMAGED joker
No.2966
Getting into Japanese New Wave, Suna no Onna (Woman in the Dunes) was really great
No.3001
>>3000You should recommend some.
No.3002
>>3001Sure, I've seen hundreds so I'll try to recommend some that hopefully you haven't seen. The Grudge and Sinister are my favourites from the last decade. Sinister is one of the scariest films ever made. Some others that I really liked:
The Brood
The Exorcist 3
Oculus
Kill List
Prince of Darkness
Cube
Salem’s Lot
No.3003
>>3000I try but it's so hard for me to watch any movie. Also, I have a lot to do this month too. gonna try watching the Halloween franchise. Maybe I'll watch the movie with Freddy Kreuger too.
No.3004
>>3003I usually smoke weed before watching a movie, when I'm high I can get through any shitty film. Nightmare and Halloween are two solid franchises, just be ready for the quality to go down as the movies hit the late 80s.
No.3010
>>3004It's been 16 days, a little more than a week. I haven't watched a single movie. It's pretty much impossible for me to watch movies and it shows. I'll maybe watch a movie every year unless forced. Even then, that's stretching it.
No.3011
>>3010I'm the same way but with sportsball, I just can't get into watching any sort of ball game for the life of me. With movies I can easily engross myself into one and kill an hour and a half.
No.3012
It's Halloween here. I haven't watched a single movie. The closest I've gotten was 30 minutes of Halloween 1978. I at least got 2/3rd of Mario Galaxy 2 done.
I can't wait until next year when I watch my next movie. Well, not really.
No.3056
Watched newest episode of Futurama. (They resurrected the series)
Had high expectations for it and didn't enjoy it all.
I think this humor is not for me, always felt like the most mediocre show but seen every episode anyway.
No.3060
>>3056Just watched it. I didn't have high expectations at all. Still, the jokes and interactions between characters felt unfinished. The humor is pretty different than it used to be. It also had a lot of references to now with NFTs and tech bros. I think the show at the end was basically saying it should have stayed cancelled.
I'm looking forward to seeing if it improves in the coming episodes.
No.3086
Just watxhed School of Rock. This man literally tells lies upon lies
No.3087
Just watched School of Rock. This man literally tells lies upon lies to everyone in the movie and is able to get away with fraud and impersonation. Lol. He manages to get money from a teaching job and eventually gets a job teaching kids music + has a band with gigs now. He's pretty cool, though.
No.3098
I'm going to watch horror movies for September and October! And now, 17 days into September, I've yet to watch a single horror movie. My goal is 15 movies, though. I can still do it if I start now. I was thinking of doing the Chainsaw Massacre. Sounds like fun.
No.3099
>>3098I wonder if there are horror movies that don't indulge in death, gore and or disgusting things such as bugs or other kind of weird unnerving things
>horror movies without the horror partsWho knows.
No.3122
I just watched The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974). I was rooting for Leatherface pretty much the entire time except when the tables were turning the Sally was caught and tried to get away. Then again, after she got caught by the family and got away again at the end. I really wanted that weirdo, not the dad or Leatherface, but the hitchhiker, to die really badly by the end. He got hit by a truck, and I thought that wasn't a brutal enough death. I wanted them to die!
I wasn't really disappointed for the most part, but I did hate the five people excluding Franklin were unlikeable. Also, I thought it was stupid, but relatable when Jerry? Took the car keys with him when searching for Kirk. I mean, I guess he expected to come back, but when there were no cell phones and flashlights were needed, I'd expect people of the time to take extra care of that. Also, wasn't the time littered with propaganda about dangerous hitchhikers and serial killers? Also, apparently the AIDS crisis took place between the 70s and 80s, and that's about the time the movie's set in. I'd also expect more panic from the hitchhiker slashing Franklin's arm and cutting his own hand. Finally, when Franklin and Sally were arguing about looking for everyone else, I found it unbelievable that they wouldn't immediately think, "Oh, I have no idea how to get back to the house in this dark, Franklin can't even walk, so I can't leave him here, there are HILLS that would make it hard to move him, I've been a dick to Franklin and can't express my emotions or talk like an adult, and shit, man, maybe there's a phone somewhere in the house? No? Well, given everything that's been said, we really can't look for them. We'll have to walk to the gas station in the morning for a phone. I know that the guy said there was no phone at the gas station, but he could be lying. It's all really shit overall anyways. You're in the middle of nowhere, and for some reason, there are NO phones around? What if there's an emergency? The 70s sucked. Also, the house they went into was dilapidated to hell. It was just shit all around there. There's no reason for them to even be there. I just had a lot of small issues like that, but overall loved Leatherface and the actor who played Leatherface's daddy. His statement on how he gets no pleasure in killing and how he does what he has to do was really believable.
Also, I didn't like Kirk and how Franklin said Kirk would kill the hitchhiker in the beginning. I have this feeling that Kirk's empathy levels were pretty low. I heard the 2003 version was really good, so I might watch that one this month.
No.3136
>>3122>The Texas Chainsaw Massacremy second favourite horror franchise after Hellraiser
>You're in the middle of nowhere, and for some reason, there are NO phones around? sounds nice so long as there's no serial killers out to murder you
No.3137
>>3136Well, luckily, these are landlines, so it's not like you can do anything but talk on them. Phones can be beneficial as long as they're not abused, like most technology is.
