Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[Angra]

Originally Posted by roshiq

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Kollegiet [Room 205] (2007)

A disappointing Danish horror film.

>>: C-

Please. Stop watching danish horror. You will only get disappointed. :o

[roshiq]

Originally Posted by Angra

Please. Stop watching danish horror. You will only get disappointed. :o

:D :D

I hadn't any plan to watch Danish Horror; I didn't even know that this is a Danish Horror film. I just bought the Ghost House Underground collection few days back and last night I gave it a watch cause there were only 2 films left out of 8. Anyways, I like to appreciate for their effort cause at least they are trying to produce something 'Horror'... I think which is better than doing nothing for the genre.:)

[neverending]

Adaptation.

A marvelous film in all respects. A sly, witty, unique vision.


And all you people putting down Gerry- that film is captivating.

[Angra]

Originally Posted by roshiq

:D :D

I hadn't any plan to watch Danish Horror; I didn't even know that this is a Danish Horror film. I just bought the Ghost House Underground collection few days back and last night I gave it a watch cause there were only 2 films left out of 8. Anyways, I like to appreciate for their effort cause at least they are trying to produce something 'Horror'... I think which is better than doing nothing for the genre.:)

I don't agree.

There's no talented horror directors in denmark and the danish movie industry has far too small a budget to give happy directors a chance who would like to make a horror movie, but doesn't have a clue how it's pulled off. The last 3 decades have proven that horror is something the danish movie industry should stay the hell away from. We have talented directors in other genres, that works much much better, who could use the money.


The only danish "horror" exception may be "Mørke".

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432972/

[roshiq]

Originally Posted by neverending

Adaptation.

A marvelous film in all respects. A sly, witty, unique vision.

Agree. I saw it couple of months back...truly a nice film, Cage was perfect match for the roles.

Originally Posted by Angra

The only danish "horror" exception may be "Mørke".

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432972/

Added to my wish list.:)

[The_Return]

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982)

Ok, so not technically a movie: actually, it's a filmed version of the Broadway production.

It took my a little while to get used to it - my only other exposure to the show is the Burton/Depp version - but once I got my mind around around it, I was VERY impressed. The set was ingenious, the music is fantastic (obviously), and the cast is wonderful.

It was really interesting watching George Hearn and Angela Lansbury's take on these characters - they're drastically different than the Depp/Bonham-Carter versions that I fell in love with. I found it fascinating to watch: Hearn's Sweeney is infinitely more high-spirited - especially in the Pirelli scene - and Lansbury's Mrs. Lovett is a twitch-ridden lunatic, compare to the sullen an restrained film version.

As a great lover of musical theatre (and theatre in general), I throughly enjoyed this. It can't live up to honest-to-God live theatre, but without access to the real thing it sure makes a damn good substitute.

[alkytrio666]

Originally Posted by neverending

And all you people putting down Gerry- that film is captivating.

I think it could have been captivating if handled right.

I mean, you know me neverending, I have no problem with slow moving films, indies, art house, etc. I'll watch and love everything. But I don't know if I've ever seen a movie that was so, IMO, pretentious, ever.

[The_Return]

Originally Posted by alkytrio666

But I don't know if I've ever seen a movie that was so, IMO, pretentious, ever.

Moreso than Life Aquatic?;)

[becky.horror]

Life Aquatic is weirdly enough one of my fav films, i love murrey, wilson etc and so far the director hasnt done a film i disliked, but i love those awkward off the wall, oddball comedies that he comes up with.

Last seen film was The Last Winter(2007) - saw it again last nite and it really is a atmospheric and beautiful film; reminds me of The Thing and a touch of Pitch Black in there as well.

[The_Return]

Originally Posted by becky.horror

Life Aquatic is weirdly enough one of my fav films, i love murrey, wilson etc and so far the director hasnt done a film i disliked, but i love those awkward off the wall, oddball comedies that he comes up with.

It's the only one of Anderson's films I've seen, and it left me utterly devoid of any desire to watch so much as 10 seconds of anything else he's associated with.

BUT I've gone through the whole rant before - my post was meant more as a joke than anything, heh.