Yeah I've seen it and it's a classic (well, classic Elmore Leonard). I'll agree that it was definitely modernized for the sake of turning it into a popcorn film, and for that reason it's obviously an inferior film, but I think the essence of the story is still there. Would I have thought as highly of it without Crowe and Bale though? Probably not.
Hmm, I'm very interested in this movie. Kiarostami has a respectable body of work from what I've seen anyway (Certified Copy is my favourite from him), but I know 2 people who disliked this 'waste of time' movie, 24 frames.
I think this was the first film I saw by him.
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, but as I mentioned previously, it's not the kind of film someone would sit through if they're not enjoying it.Oh yeah, Sátántangó is over 7 hours long...
Have you seen JCVD?
It is, and it's not something I'll go through with unless I am ready for a slog. Everyone of his movies is slow too, and 7 hours of that requires effort. From memory there's no particular conclusion in terms of narrative, it's more for the experience of the world/character, how bleak/mundane things are. His movies are like that, they are negative in outlook imo. I'm interested/excited to see how I respond now though.
Harmonies is my favourite, so naturally I would recommend it. But really, I like/d them all of the one's I've seen.
Of course. It was a surprise how good this movie actually is, great opening scene. I'll likely be watching Bloodsport, Kickboxer (best dance scene
), Double Impact etc.
Yeah, I don't think I could watch a 7h30mins long film in one sitting... I mean, it's true that Béla Tarr has retired and he doesn't have THAT many films, but I think I'll go with The Turin Horse first, and then Harmonies, and if I enjoy them somewhat then I'll be sure to check everything else, but chances are I might just stick with those other two.
I actually haven't seen it, only a couple of scenes including the monologue one... when I first saw it (and many times afterwards, too) it made me cry, which was so damn unexpected from a movie/scene containing only Van Damme... absolutely crazy O: !Of course. It was a surprise how good this movie actually is, great opening scene. I'll likely be watching Bloodsport, Kickboxer (best dance scene
Rami Malek deserves his win though. 
Okay so I'm going to be keeping a list of films I've seen this year. Trying to be like you @Eigengrau
I've actually just got this app which lets you keep a list of "To Watch" and "Watched" movies. I'll have a play at it and see how it works.
I'm learning from "past mistakes" and this year I'm already adding stuff as I go along, such as total runtime of films and whatnot, instead of having to add everything at the end of the year and make sure I don't mess up somehow.
But it's a shame I didn't find a decent pie-chart maker online, really wanted to have a "visual" chart :/
I think for the topic the film was trying to address, the balance comedy and drama was so well done; usually movies screw this up and the film ends up being more dramatic than it ought to be. I guess for the reason for it in this instance is likely to do with Tony (Viggo Mortensen) and Don's( Mahershala Ali) relationship being the driving force of the film, than the issues going on around them.
Agree on all points. Very successful on everything it wanted to say. Rewatched it with my wife a couple of days too and the two leads are so entertaining to watch that it holds up even on a “few-days-later”-reviewing.
Actually I’m very much like that as well. Even my absolute favorite films I won’t watch more often than once every couple of years. But yes, in this case (and The Favourite, and soon probably Blackkklansman) I watched them without my wife first because she hadn’t expressed any interest in them, and then she did when I liked them so much.Had no idea that this was a "comedy" as well, even IMDb has it tagged as such. That's something that went completely over my head but then again I can't say this was a film I had interest in seeing.
Doesn't it feel "weird" for you to rewatch a film so soon (unless in this case your wife hadn't seen it before so you rewatched it with her)?
Personally, I don't think there's a movie I wouldn't mind watching two days in a row (or in the same week or something) not even my favorite ones (unless I had a chance of seeing them in theaters or something, but even then I don't know).
Usually I'd rather spend my time watching something new rather than something I've already seen before, although rewatches do happen occasionally if I find them worth it, that's why last year there were only 4 for me and they were all theater showings (Eraserhead, The Captain, 3 Billboards and Stalker) that I went to with friends that hadn't seen any of those.
Not saying there's anything wrong with it, I mean last week I rewatched The House That Jack Built in theaters but only after 6 weeks when I first saw it. While the movie was definitely well-crafted and surprisingly entertaining, I think watching it again so soon might've ruined some of my enjoyment, with me not having enough time to digest it.
But yeah, I can see how it would vary from film to film, and with the film having "comedic" elements I can see how everyone in general would be more receptive to that kind of emotion.
Usually she’s the kind of person who will watch one new film every year and the rest just be rewatches, while I want to watch every new film that comes out.. But this year she wants to join me in the year-end-watching.
