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  • #1191
    Re: Rate the last movie you watched.

    The Capture of the Green River Killer

    4/5.
    Positive vibes, positive taught

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    • #1192
      Re: Rate the last movie you watched.

      Originally posted by Siamanto View Post
      Consider some of his other movies, at least
      - Umberto D.
      - Sciuscią

      We definitely need a Vittorio de Sica "tribute???"
      When you say consider them, at least - as in, consider them to be my favorite over The Bicycle Thief? Sorry, his films are amazing but that film in general takes it all for me.

      If not a tribute to him, we definintely need a tribute to Italian/French/German cinema.

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      • #1193
        Re: Rate the last movie you watched.

        Originally posted by One-Way View Post
        When you say consider them, at least - as in, consider them to be my favorite over The Bicycle Thief? Sorry, his films are amazing but that film in general takes it all for me.
        As in "consider watching them, in case you did not (watch them already);" it's up to you how you relate to them, what place you make for them in your life, and rank them.
        Last edited by Siamanto; 06-10-2008, 02:29 PM.
        What if I find someone else when looking for you? My soul shivers as the idea invades my mind.

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        • #1194
          Re: Rate the last movie you watched.


          Vochinch chi mna


          It is true that in "Vochinch chi mna", as Hayshop puts
          "Arsen and Eliza have been married for four years. Eliza is from the States, but for sake of her husband moved to Armenia. They live in a rented apartment, together with Arsen's friend, Narek. Arsen is a journalist, Eliza does not work…"

          However, I could only be perplexed by the second sentence of the review, where it is said:
          "Everything seems good, until Eliza's friend, Helen, form Los Angeles" appears (The review says: "does not appear," probably a "typo???")

          Personally, I would have described Eliza's life as a "living hell" that ended when Helen appeared: How everything may "seem good" in the life of a woman when her self-centered husband - Arsen - lacking the maturity - both emotional and mental - to manage his intellectual and existential crisis, constantly abuses and aggresses her in a revolting manner???

          The camera work is decent, despite minor technical errors; for instance, at 25:00 the scene is not properly framed, and as the camera moves, the top of a mostly off-camera "glass/ash tray???" moves horizontally and distracts.
          The acting can be improved, and is, at times, not so convincing; for instance, the "protest scene."
          Unless the director had in mind a movie about "domestic violence," I feel that the message of the movie is not intelligently articulated????

          Though one should not expect a Dovlatian, Peleshian, Malian...I would recommend watching it - only to Armenians; however, you should prepare yourself to witness some revoltingly violent and abusive behavior.

          What I enjoyed in the movie:
          - Eliza
          - Some views - disappointingly few - of Yerevan; most of the movie happens in the same apartment, as in a play
          - Everybody calls Arsen by his nickname - that fits him marvelously; everybody calls him "Arse"


          On Youtube
          - Scene where he's being nice, after confessing that he has intentionally burnt her arm
          - Making the movie...
          - ....



          P.S. *waits for LadySilver's opinion*
          Last edited by Siamanto; 06-11-2008, 06:33 PM.
          What if I find someone else when looking for you? My soul shivers as the idea invades my mind.

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          • #1195
            Re: Rate the last movie you watched.

            Originally posted by Siamanto View Post
            As in "consider watching them, in case you did not (watch them already);" it's up to you how you relate to them, what place you make for them in your life, and rank them.
            Don't worry, I've got Italian cinema covered. I just bought Fellini's 8 1/2 on Criterion Collection.

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            • #1196
              Re: Rate the last movie you watched.

              Originally posted by One-Way View Post
              Don't worry, I've got Italian cinema covered. I just bought Fellini's 8 1/2 on Criterion Collection.
              I'm sure that you'll be discovering/revisiting many other "neighborhoods" of Cinecittą, and "8 1/2" is a wonderful movie, and, definitely, a landmark/milestone of the Italian Cinema. However, we probably agree that "8 1/2" is a different "kind" of movie than "The Bicycle Thieves;" to grossly oversimplify, the former flatters mostly the intellect and the senses, while the latter talks mainly to the heart and emotions. My intention was to mention Vittorio de Sica movies, that have similar characteristics to "The Bicycle Thieves" that has, apparently, deeply touched you???
              Last edited by Siamanto; 06-11-2008, 07:21 PM.
              What if I find someone else when looking for you? My soul shivers as the idea invades my mind.

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              • #1197
                Re: Rate the last movie you watched.

                Jurassic Park III
                I had not seen this film since the weekend it came out. Looking back, I can't even see myself loving it as much as I did when I first saw it. 6/10.

                Accepted
                Fun, little film. Much better than the comedy that fills the screens today. 9/10

                Originally posted by Siamanto View Post
                My intention was to mention Vittorio de Sica movies, that have similar characteristics to "The Bicycle Thieves" that has, apparently, deeply touched you???
                On many personal levels.

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                • #1198
                  Re: Rate the last movie you watched.

                  The Happening - 8/10

                  After having anticipated this film for over a year and reading one of the first drafts, this is what I have to say.

                  M. Night Shyamalan has said he takes B-movies but executes them with A-movie actors and filmmaking. I think that's exactly what happened with The Happening. The story dove right in without giving it enough time to build itself up. The dialogue wasn't there most of the time, it was funny for much too long and it was completely unncessary.

                  B-movies 50+ years ago were exactly that; very low budget which went along with their storyline. I think people need to stray away from M. Night and his "twist" endings. He has stated he is no longer going to make films with surprise endings because people expect him too. My biggest problem was why would he make this film as what he calls a B-movie? If he took more time to develop the story, it might do justice to his filmmaking techniques but if he continues to waste his talent and cut himself short, his audience will not forgive him.

                  With that said, there is the obvious message that lays within his story and his overall message. If we, as society, continue to do harm to each other and remain negative, we will experience an epidemic event as well. If we start a change and love one another and are determined to help each other, we can help make this world a better place. His metaphors and symbolism were there but they needed work. The Sixth Sense was an amazing journey with so much meaning. The same could be said for The Happening if M. Night believed in himself while writing the story.

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                  • #1199
                    Re: Rate the last movie you watched.



                    4/5.

                    This movie is very inspirational. if you have a dream & your family doubts you never give up & the movie showed exactly that.
                    Positive vibes, positive taught

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                    • #1200
                      Re: Rate the last movie you watched.

                      The Incredible Hulk 7/10
                      Achkerov kute.

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