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Re: What movie are you watching right now?

Postby OL » Thu Mar 19, 2015 2:35 am

Inside Llewyn Davis.
Shit, what a great movie. I mean, it's art house all the way, so it's really not for everyone. But it gave me the same kind of vibe I usually get from Kiyoshi Kurosawa flicks, except in English; it's oddly quiet, nigh-plotless, has a very wry, subtle sense of humor to it, all the while ending up incredibly analyzable by its conclusion. And despite its quietness, there's something about it that's almost hypnotizing to me. I was tired after a long day of work, and normally a movie of this tone would put me to sleep in that situation. But it somehow inspired me to keep paying attention. That's exactly what Kiyoshi Kurosawa movies do to me.
Much of that is down to its lead, of course. Oscar Isaac is ridiculously good in it. So much screen presence, and a fantastic singer/musician to boot. This is one of those cases where a different actor in the same role would have made it a different movie entirely. But damn, is it ever a good thing the Coen Brothers found Oscar Isaac for it.
On that note, I should say I'm really not a Coen Brothers fan. Just about everything I've seen by them has been one of two things: either trying waaaay too hard to be quirky and weird (Intolerable Cruelty, Raising Arizona, O Brother Where Art Thou), or woefully underwhelming after all the praise they get (No Country For Old Men, Fargo).
And even after those experiences with their films, I absolutely loved Inside Llewyn Davis.
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Re: What movie are you watching right now?

Postby Axm » Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:05 am

Fury. Finally came out to rent here. I liked it alot. The ending is kinda ridiculous but in a good way. Overall, good "war is shit" kinda movie.
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Re: What movie are you watching right now?

Postby Vyse Hazuky » Sat Mar 21, 2015 3:56 am

For you cinemaphiles out there:

I wish they had put the movie list in the actual clip though

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Re: What movie are you watching right now?

Postby Chaos » Sat Mar 21, 2015 3:52 pm

Axm wrote: Fury. Finally came out to rent here. I liked it alot. The ending is kinda ridiculous but in a good way. Overall, good "war is shit" kinda movie.

I saw a lot of people hating on Fury because of the ending, but I didn't mind it. Good movie overall.

I think I'm gonna rewatch Heat tonight. Such a good movie.
That bank robbery scene goddamn
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Re: What movie are you watching right now?

Postby Crimson Ryan » Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:20 am

Chaos wrote:
I think I'm gonna rewatch Heat tonight. Such a good movie.
That bank robbery scene goddamn

One of my favourite films. Made me a lifetime Michael Mann fan..
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Re: What movie are you watching right now?

Postby Chaos » Sun Mar 22, 2015 4:13 pm

Crimson Ryan wrote:
Chaos wrote:
I think I'm gonna rewatch Heat tonight. Such a good movie.
That bank robbery scene goddamn

One of my favourite films. Made me a lifetime Michael Mann fan..

Any recommendations for other michael mann films?
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Re: What movie are you watching right now?

Postby Chaos » Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:44 pm

Just re-watched Interstellar

Really loved that movie, even with the ending. Wish I could have seen it at an imax though.

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Re: What movie are you watching right now?

Postby Crimson Ryan » Mon Mar 23, 2015 3:21 pm

Chaos wrote:
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Chaos wrote:
I think I'm gonna rewatch Heat tonight. Such a good movie.
That bank robbery scene goddamn

One of my favourite films. Made me a lifetime Michael Mann fan..

Any recommendations for other michael mann films?

Collateral, Thief, Manhunter and The Insider are what I'd whole heartedly recommended.

Miami Vice is more of an acquired taste. I'd also say The Last of The Mohicans if you're interested in the time period.

I've yet to find anything on The Keep but I really want to see it as it's Mann's only sci-fi to date.

Here's some recommended reading too. It traces his career upto Miami Vice.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Michael-Mann-Ta ... chael+mann

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Re: What movie are you watching right now?

Postby Chaos » Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:38 pm

Crimson Ryan wrote:
Chaos wrote:
Crimson Ryan wrote:
Chaos wrote:
I think I'm gonna rewatch Heat tonight. Such a good movie.
That bank robbery scene goddamn

One of my favourite films. Made me a lifetime Michael Mann fan..

Any recommendations for other michael mann films?

Collateral, Thief, Manhunter and The Insider are what I'd whole heartedly recommended.

Miami Vice is more of an acquired taste. I'd also say The Last of The Mohicans if you're interested in the time period.

I've yet to find anything on The Keep but I really want to see it as it's Mann's only sci-fi to date.

Here's some recommended reading too. It traces his career upto Miami Vice.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Michael-Mann-Ta ... chael+mann

ah I loved Collateral. I should rewatch that. I'll look into the others.
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Re: What movie are you watching right now?

Postby Supa » Thu Mar 26, 2015 5:43 pm

I've got to finish watching Gladiator for the second time. Started it a few weeks ago, and fell asleep. I love the movie, just was very tired.
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Re: What movie are you watching right now?

Postby Chaos » Mon Mar 30, 2015 5:53 pm

Supa wrote: I've got to finish watching Gladiator for the second time. Started it a few weeks ago, and fell asleep. I love the movie, just was very tired.

Good movie.

I just started watching Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief.
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Re: What movie are you watching right now?

Postby Rakim » Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:17 pm

^I watched it last night. Crazy shit.
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Re: What movie are you watching right now?

Postby Chaos » Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:30 pm

Rakim wrote: ^I watched it last night. Crazy shit.

I got distracted by something 5 minutes in and had to stop

Now I feel like watching a shitty action movie or something instead. Guess I'll watch the documentary later.
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Re: What movie are you watching right now?

Postby redline » Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:29 am

rented out "71", so plan to watch that soon.

trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIYDNyEkJP4
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Re: What movie are you watching right now?

Postby Chaos » Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:47 am

Just turned on Contact

I've only seen bits and pieces of this movie before, but I've heard good things. Pretty sure I've heard bad things too but it seems like a good movie.
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