Let's talk about movies - Page 4

ammark · #76 June 18, 2007, 01:38 PM

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Curse of the Golden Flower, another Tang Dynasty classic, this time from master film maker Zhang Yimou of Jou Do and Raise the Red Lantern fame. Fabulous eye-candy epic featuring great performances from the incomparable Gong Li and Chow Yun Fat. The best I've seen since House of the Flying Daggers, also a must see for those into Shakespearian plots and intrigues.

Curse of the Golden Flower was excellent. But cant agree with House of Flying Daggers to be better than Hero.... House of Flying Daggers was too stretched and melodramatic, and a little less artistic (but the dance scene with the drums was awesome).

Have you watched Warriors of Heaven and Earth? Slightly different sort of story than the above three.

mona · #77 June 19, 2007, 12:29 AM

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Curse of the Golden Flower was excellent. But cant agree with House of Flying Daggers to be better than Hero.... House of Flying Daggers was too stretched and melodramatic, and a little less artistic (but the dance scene with the drums was awesome).

Haha.. Curse of the Golden Flower was the epitome of melodrama. But I liked it too.

I recently watched Babel on DVD.. it was very very good. Very real about the state of things today, I think. Looking forward to Pan's Labyrinth coming out on DVD too.. anyone seen it?

jabbar · #78 June 19, 2007, 12:35 AM

I'm a big fan of Spaghetti Westerns. My favourite is "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly".

Trigger_Tiger · #79 June 19, 2007, 12:54 AM

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Looking forward to Pan's Labyrinth coming out on DVD too.. anyone seen it?

I did the day after it came out. WATCH IT. I liked it a lot. It's pretty gore and grahic actually. If you can handle it well, this is a must see

!!!!!

ammark · #80 June 19, 2007, 01:21 AM

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I recently watched Babel on DVD.. it was very very good. Very real about the state of things today, I think. Looking forward to Pan's Labyrinth coming out on DVD too.. anyone seen it?

the dvd ripped print is out and downloadable. I absolutely loved it. I generally like watching foreign films, they're so different: the artistry, the plots, the cinematography. The acting is so subtle and understated too compared to Hollywood. Pan's Labyrinth was woven between fantasy and a serious drama so nicely. Highly Recommend it.

jabbar · #81 June 19, 2007, 01:48 AM

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Haha.. Curse of the Golden Flower was the epitome of melodrama. But I liked it too.

I recently watched Babel on DVD.. it was very very good. Very real about the state of things today, I think. Looking forward to Pan's Labyrinth coming out on DVD too.. anyone seen it?

I too watched Babel on DVD. Despite a few irrelevant and, frankly, unnecessarily vulgar plot lines, it was a very good movie that shows how the reality of life is often complex, yet at the same time simple. In all cases, it differs from what we see in the media.

Trigger_Tiger · #82 June 19, 2007, 02:08 AM

Anyone wants to comment on Blood Diamond and The Departed (2 of my favorite movies

)?????

Sohel · #83 June 19, 2007, 06:19 AM

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I'm a big fan of Spaghetti Westerns. My favourite is "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly".

REALLY ? ... Dry and refreshing like a nice fume blanc chilled just right.

I like Once Upon A Time In The West also. Unforgiven remains my favorite western.

Sohel · #84 June 19, 2007, 06:34 AM

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Curse of the Golden Flower was excellent. But cant agree with House of Flying Daggers to be better than Hero.... House of Flying Daggers was too stretched and melodramatic, and a little less artistic (but the dance scene with the drums was awesome).

Have you watched Warriors of Heaven and Earth? Slightly different sort of story than the above three.

I haven't watched Warriors of Heaven and Earth yet, but I will now that you mention it. Thanks.

I liked Hero ... the art direction and the sheer scope of the movie was magnificent. Jet Li was awesome to watch as always. That said, I liked Daggers more. I think as an epic love story, it blows Romeo and Juliet out of the water, and Zhang Zyi Yi ... DAMN !!! While we're on the subject, I also loved Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the movie that brought the dynasty-based, Chinese operatic tradition into the spotlight.

Melodrama ? Guys, melodrama when exploring the depths of human emotions, can supercede its own kitsch and become operatic, becoming intrinsic to an opera-based story designed to resonate just as deeply inside ourselves if we're audacious enough to let it. The same goes for Italian operas BTW.

afrina · #85 June 19, 2007, 07:09 AM

can any one give some name of funny movie. i want it to increase my collection.

Sohel · #86 June 19, 2007, 07:17 AM

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can any one give some name of funny movie. i want it to increase my collection.

Napoleon Dynamite and Macho Libre are two of the funniest movies I've seen of late ... you can pick 'em up at "Fahim's" among other places.

Hatebreed · #87 June 19, 2007, 09:41 AM

Anyone anime fans here? I'm a big fan of Miyazaki's films.

Bengaliprince176 · #88 June 19, 2007, 09:46 AM

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Anyone wants to comment on Blood Diamond and The Departed (2 of my favorite movies

)?????

blood diamond was awesome!!! definitely one of my favourite movies in the past few years. i havent seen departed. whats it about?

Sohel · #89 June 19, 2007, 09:55 AM

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Anyone anime fans here? I'm a big fan of Miyazaki's films.

I'm still fixated on Akira and the original Ghost In A Shell. Keiichi Sugiyama's Agito is the last anime feature I've watched. It was OK.

Sohel · #90 June 19, 2007, 09:57 AM

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blood diamond was awesome!!! definitely one of my favourite movies in the past few years. i havent seen departed. whats it about?

Dude, you've got to see Departed, phenomenal performances all around, even prettyboy delivered his best to date..

Hatebreed · #91 June 19, 2007, 10:08 AM

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I'm still fixated on Akira and the original Ghost In A Shell. Keiichi Sugiyama's Agito is the last anime feature I've watched. It was OK.

Akira is one of my all-time favourite animes, Ghost In A Shell (original) too, but haven't seen Agito. You should watch Grave of the Fireflies if you haven't already. Best anime storytelling IMO.

Sohel · #92 June 19, 2007, 10:11 AM

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Akira is one of my all-time favourite animes, Ghost In A Shell (original) too, but haven't seen Agito. You should watch Grave of the Fireflies if you haven't already. Best anime storytelling IMO.

I've seen it. Stunning artwork and great narrative too. How'd you like Ninja Scrolls ?

Hatebreed · #93 June 19, 2007, 10:15 AM

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Dude, you've got to see Departed, phenomenal performances all around, even prettyboy delivered his best to date..

I think Martin Scorsese did a great job with Departed, but I personally prefer Infernal Affairs and would recommend that any new Departed fans still watch it.

Hatebreed · #94 June 19, 2007, 10:17 AM

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I've seen it. Stunning artwork and great narrative too. How'd you like Ninja Scrolls ?

I haven't watched it. Is the tv series any good?

Bancan · #95 June 19, 2007, 10:23 AM

Blood Diamond and Departed are great movies. The ending in the departed was hilarious to me. Blood diamond, the ending was too predictable, but a great movie.

And about animes, watched Naruto

till the shippuden series started, watched Bleach. I know kinda childish. Any recommendations anyone. I would prefer something more mature.

Sohel · #96 June 19, 2007, 10:24 AM

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I haven't watched it. Is the tv series any good?

It's OK, the movie's quite something ...

Hatebreed · #97 June 19, 2007, 10:34 AM

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It's OK, the movie's quite something ...

Cool, I'll put it on my list.

Bancan · #98 June 19, 2007, 10:35 AM

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If you like dramas/movies based on cons, watch the show called Hustle.

This show? Watched it on CBC last night. The British eminem kid is hilarious

Bengaliprince176 · #99 June 19, 2007, 10:43 AM

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Dude, you've got to see Departed, phenomenal performances all around, even prettyboy delivered his best to date..

sounds good!! btw prettyboy?? there are so many!! which one?!?!?!

Hatebreed · #**100** June 19, 2007, 10:46 AM

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And about animes, watched Naruto

till the shippuden series started, watched Bleach. I know kinda childish. Any recommendations anyone. I would prefer something more mature.

I like Bleach too, but holding back on Naruto. Watch Full Metal Alchemist.

Cowboy Bebop is pretty mature methinks.