For those who love Frozen:
Bu Lai En wrote:
It would be interesting to compare this one to American Dreams in China, in terms of Asian perspective on the use of English. An idea for those of you college instructors.
Couple of reviews:
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Touch of Evil (1958) - An awesome film noir by Orson Welles, starring Charlton Heston and Janet Leigh. There are several versions out there, but youāll want to look for the 1998 restored cut.
For reference bu lai en wrote:
Departures (2008) This Japanese film won an Oscar for Best Foreign Film. Not one fo my favourite Japanese films, but still very good, mostly for its excellent portrayal of its subject matter - the job of āencoffiningā - the ceremonial cleaning of a dead body and placing it in a coffin.
I should have listened to you the first time you spoke b.
recommended.
Although some parts cheese and melodrama, the reverence to Juzo Itami survived in the film.
Co-stars Tsutomu Yamazaki to complete the homage.
Not just a story. A memorial.
Iāve had that on my hard drive for over a year but everyone says the same āyou have to watch it, but you shouldnātā. I will watch it right now.
Watched it last week. Great. Subtle.
Now for me.
Abbas Kiarostami Ten
There are a few times in oneās life. The times that one marks oneās time. The jump cuts in Godardās breathless and the face of johnny coming through the door with an ax. This isnāt one of them. This is something different. But at the same time, it will change cinema forever.
Mandatory.
Love and hate illustrated on a mobius strip. Eerie glimpse at someone you know. Caution, could be realizing, negative and positive are on that trip too.
Gunga Din (1939) Dumb colonialist soldier story.
Blue Jasmine (2013) Woody Allen has been making some great films recently. I loved Vicky Christina Barcelona, and Midnight in Paris. Blue Jasmine is certainly not as cheery, but a fantastic piece of work. Cate Blanchett is awesome as a former socialite falling apart.
Housekeeping (1987) Pretty good drama about two girls being brought up (in Wyoming or somewhere) by their eccentric (possibly unstable) aunt, after their motherās suicide. Good stuff.
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Rollicking ride every bit as good as Goodfellas (and quite similar). Leo DeCaprio shines and Jonah Hill is a great addition. A thoroughly enjoyable wild ride.
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of GaāHoole (2010) Dismal computer animated fantasy.
Funny Face (1957) I adore Audrey Hepburn, and she was lovely in this, but it really was an awful film.
Kiss Me Deadly (1955) Great Mickey Spillane noir, featuring the mysterious MacGuffin suitcase that was later homaged in Repo Man and Pulp Fiction. Good fun.
Spider-Man 2 - exceeded expectations as the first just seemed a pointless remake.
Godzilla - It was ok. Both these movies probably wonāt work that well on a small screen.
By the way, does anyone know if the Raid 2 will have both Chinese and English sub-titles?
Still have yet to see the new x-men flick, heard it was good though. Saw Maleficent a few days ago ā it was okay as a film, but Angelina Jolie was amazing. I adore her so much as an actress, and wish she would do more. Looking forward to the sequel for how to train your dragon.
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Try to find his new film : Touch of Sin.
Itās pretty good.
If anyone wants to grab a bite and a movie before the 9th send me a pm. The more the merrier.
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You must watch the ārealā videos that are on youtube for the extension and clarity. Best hollywood movie in a decade.
Anything that references the two greatest movies in history. IāM IN>,!.
two guys walk into a bar.
the first guy says āIāll have an H2Oā.
the second guy says āIāll have an H20 too.ā
No one mention Edge of Tomorrow?
I saw it after my friends and co-workers hyped it up and went in expecting amazing.
In the end I got pretty good.
Thatās the last time I go in with high expectations to a movie I want to watch.
The Railway Man - Great War movie. Not exactly dialogue heavy but definitely one more about the acting and storyline than special effects. www.imdb.com/title/tt2058107/
You understating, underseller you. I hadnāt seen any of his movies although the remake of his āBallad of Narayamaā is one of my favorites. This has to be ranked up with but just below Tokyo Story. Definitely in the top ten of Japanese cinema. Masterful in Cinematography next to Sven Nykvist. Almost every shot is a masterpiece in framing and composition. Masterful use of eye level camera in the indoor shots like Ozu. Masterful story and writing even more pertinent today.
Bu Lai En, thank you. Love you forever. :not even in the same hemisphere as being worthy: I hope you get a chance to live there for at least a year or two like I did. Coming home (youāll know what I mean some day).
Been watching some Koji Wakamatsu movies. United Red Army was one of the last movies he made. The movie provides a comprehensive Asama-Sanso incident and radical Japanese leftist politics in the 1960s.
Wakamatsu also made some pretty offbeat pink movies (soft-core porn) in Japan.
Finally saw X-Men: Days of Future Past. Probably one of the best ā if not the best film of the franchise yet. Considering how much they had to work with, the story was pretty tight, and almost every major and supporting characters each got their moment to shine. Jennifer Lawrence was great as always. First Class was decent, but this one really got me excited about the X-Men films again. Also, pretty good original score from a composer I was not previously familiar with.
The Lego Movie was just fun, entertaining, goofy, and awesome. TONS of voice cameos from great actors.
You understating, underseller you. I hadnāt seen any of his movies although the remake of his āBallad of Narayamaā is one of my favorites. This has to be ranked up with but just below Tokyo Story. Definitely in the top ten of Japanese cinema. Masterful in Cinematography next to Sven Nykvist. Almost every shot is a masterpiece in framing and composition. Masterful use of eye level camera in the indoor shots like Ozu. Masterful story and writing even more pertinent today.
Bu Lai En, thank you. Love you forever. :not even in the same hemisphere as being worthy: I hope you get a chance to live there for at least a year or two like I did. Coming home (youāll know what I mean some day).[/quote]
Well, Iām glad you liked it!
The Consequences of Love (2004) Stylish and intriguing Italian thriller, about a seemingly dull, yet mysterious businessman living in a hotel. Well worth a watch.
Veronica Mars (2014) I was a huge fan of the TV series (I miss it) and the movie basically provides more of the same, ten years later, which is great, as this means smart well-written dialogue, fun characters and some great acting, but I doubt holds much attraction for those who havenāt seen the series.
Louisiana Story (1948) Influential Flaherty pseudo-documentary (really fiction in documentary style) about a Cajun boy living in the Bayou. Not bad.
Moolaade (2004) A good Senegalese film about a woman who protects some children in a traditional village against female mutilation. Considering the dearth of African films we get to see, I heartily recommend it.
Mrs Miniver (1942) The impact of the outbreak of World War 2 from the perspective of an English housewife. Despite some pretty strong wartime propaganda, itās not too bad.
The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) Miyazakiās directorial debut, so not unexpectedly enjoyable. The story of a master thief going up against an evil count. Good fun animation.