When he first showed up, I did not like Leonardo DiCaprio, but the last two movies of his I have seen have been great (Body of Lies, The Departed), and the ones before that were OK as well; Blood Diamond, The Aviator, and Catch Me If You Can.
Agree with Bg1968, Eastern Promises was well done and The Bourne Ultimatum was quite good, and I think that the whole Bourne series has had an admirably produced edge to it, which makes the movies resonate the same way the original novels did.
The last time I wrote in this thread, I mentioned two movies with Daniel Craig and the fact that he had been named the new James Bond. A couple of months after that, I saw Casino Royale, which may be one of the more important movies of the last couple of years. Casino Royale has breathed new life into the series, and indeed the genre. It was an action-movie-lovers' action movie. Beyond action, it also has great style, is wonderfully escapist, but still maintains its cheesiness, the camp, the one-liners. This time though, it had an edge to it, and for the first time in a long time, the Bond character himself was interesting (now if only they could get the Bond girl to have some depth). I was worried I might misoverestimate (boy, in some ways I am going to miss Dubya) how good the new Bond movie is going to be, but my hopes have been dampened because of the name. "Quantum of Solange", on the other hand, would have been a humdinger, but Bond movies never bring back secondhand (or dead) Bond girls... |
Slumdog Millionaire, and Benjamin Button |
Michael Clayton
In the Valley of Elah
300
American Gangster
Before the Devil Knows Youre Dead
The Born Ultimatum
The Brave One
Redacted
The Great Debaters
The Last King of Scotland
Letters from Iwo Jima
In Bruges
Gone Baby Gone
Into the Wild
Rendition
Eastern Promises |
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no country for old men.
forgetting sarah marshall |
"Four Minutes" - in German - English subtitles
What a finish!! |
"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" |
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Just watched "The Counterfeiters" this past weekend - excellent! |
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Inside Man was a cool movie in my opinion. |
A few favorites recently: Into The wild, The Lives of Others, Kite Runner. |
"Whale Rider"
"American Beauty" |
Biomimetic, thanks for the tip. I have it on my Netflix Q to be the next one sent out.
Just saw The Departed and it was great.
Also I can recommend "Hillary and Jackie". Any music lover should see this. A true story about Jacqueline du Pre. Very good film with lots of great music. |
You know I saw this little Australian film "Little Fish" with Cate Blanchett, Sam Neil and Hugo Weaving which has really stuck with me. Blanchett hotness (which was more like earthiness in the film) which I'm a sucker for anyway, aside; it's really one of the best made films I've seen in a good long while. |
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Skaloumbakas, how does your post fit into this thread? |
Just saw Apocalypto in the theater two days ago and literally got sick the next day.I was so angry at this movie and yet laughed at alot of it because it is so rediculous.Two thumbs WAY down here!!I know this thread is about the best movies but this is EASILY the worst movie i have seen in quite awhile and i see three dvd's a week.Mel Gibson has lost his mind i believe.Talk about throwing hisorical context out of the window.I can't believe that some reviewers are actually praising this movie so i am interested to see what others think here on the GON. |
Hi all, We are very humbled indeed to announce the release of a documentary film about some audiophiles' "extreme" audio views and system set-ups, which has been filmed on March 2006 and has already received an enthusiastic welcome. Sorry, if some of you may have seen it already, as discussions are in progress in many Audio Forums around the world. What we would propose though, is a visit to the "who-when-why" page, which as highly informative is recommended! It contains pictures and film scenes, links to the protagonists' audio systems and 2 direct links (just in case one of them gets out of bandwidth...) to the documentary film itself! Enjoy... PS: The documentary is a 20 min .mov file, requiring the latest version of "QuickTime" and a speed Internet connection, if possible... If you are not patient enough, here are the direct links to the documentary: - film maker's web-site (frequently runs out of bandwidth...) - http://aca.gr page- YouTube |
I decide to suggest few more as I recently seen some cool flix off of netflix!
"Don't Move" with Penelope Cruz and Sergio Castellitto. Definitely this one ranks at the very top of my list.
"The Star Maker" again with Sergio Castellitto. Excellent!
"Legend of 1900" with Tim Roth directed by Giuseppe Tornatore...same director that did "The Pure Formality". This movie is just art. ALthough from 1998, I thought it is overlooked so the chances are not everyone seen this.
"Match Point" with Scarlett Johansson who looks stunning in this film and the movie is great...despite the fact I am not a big fan of Woody Allen(good thing is he's not playing in this movie)
"Lucky Slevin" was pretty good with Morgan Freeman, Bruce Willis and Josh Hartnett
"London" was a wild ride. I liked it a lot....but this one is really not to everyone's liking...so risk it or leave it.
sorry for the long list....and if any of these have been mentioned before. |
Being confined to past 2 years here you go;
1) Who killed the electric car?
2) The World's Fastest Indian
3) March of the Penguins
Though it's little older, I still enjoy: "Rat Race" and "Italian Job." |
Of movies I have seen in the last several months which I liked...
"Layer Cake",
"Munich" (coincidentally both featuring Daniel Craig, the newest James Bond), "Talladega Nights" which I expected to really hate but was "forced" into on a recent flight and really liked,
"Match Point" - one of Woody Allen's more recent ones...,
"Le fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain" (great french flick from a few years ago),
"Children of Men" - I saw recently and it was quite good I thought,
and because 'tis (approaching) the season... I am constantly amazed by...
"The Nightmare Before Christmas" |
I agree with Henryhk; if not the greatest/best documentary of all time, it's . I saw 49 up! last week. I took his advice about 10 years ago and watched them from them beginning (7 up). I am glad that Danny (one of the participants) is doing better. Also, being 51, it's like watching my own life. |
more recently...not a movie per se, but the update on what is I think perhaps the greatest documentary of all time 7 up....this year 49 up. Basically a documentary about kids of different social classes in the UK...revisit them every 7 years: started at age 7, most recent one in 49 years of age...simply amazing: crucially, not judgemental nor preachy....we see them for ourselves and make our own judgments....started out as a comment on social classes but now really about life itself. Most highly recommended. Make sure you see the whole thing starting with 7 Up. |
I didn't realize "Manon" was a sequel. May I recommend "Kinky Boots" and Ozu's "Floating Weeds" (the original version)? The later version of "Floating Weeds" was playing on IFC the other night, and I was surprised; not anywhere near as good. I'm trying to think of a weirder double bill than the two above, but not coming up with much... Usually every time I see another "working class" film out of the UK, I think that I've seen it before; they're all kind of the same. Well "Kinky Boots" isn't. |
recently watched: Two French films made in 1987. Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring. A quiet epic made into two movies best watched as a whole - Manon is the sequel. It tells the story of Jean de Florette and his family, is set in Provance, and is a Greek tragedy that quietly expands as the story goes and doesn't stop resonating until the last scene. |
Have you seen Lady Vengeance yet? We did see "Lady Vengeance". Absolutely incredible film. Unique, twisty, and visually stunning. Others: "The Best of Youth" (Italy) was superb. "L'Enfant", the heart-breaking Belgian film by the Dardenne Brothers, who unlike Les Freres Coen, have yet to make a dud. |
Sin City and Pride and Prejudice. |
You know, I usually hate Ron Howard films, but I have to admit Cindarella Man is the one I have enjoyed the most since Gung Ho. Have I said how nice it is to see people posting foreign films on here? I thought I was the only one. |
Just saw "Cars" and thought it was great. |
I had high hopes for Sin City, but as I sat watching it, I couldn't get past the fact that its "plot" did not adapt to the screen no matter how technically strong it was. A History of Violence is a very good film w/violence that supports a plot (and what violence it is). Recently saw Amores Perros -- another very good film, albeit long. |
Boa 2: Memories of a Murder...indeed. The lead actor is quite famous in Korea and is also the same guy in the second of the revenge trilogy we had discussed awhile back: Sympathy for the Devil. Have you seen Lady Vengeance yet? Another really good Korean movie is Silmido..base on a true event. Very shocking and moving at the same time... a sad time in Korea's history. |
Boa2,,,yes indeed Paper Clips! Nice to see you back in this thread. |
All of you have forgotten the actual two best films,
Crash, and History of Violence, with Cindrella Man hanging around. |
" Actually I thought the grotesquerie of "Sin City" became it's own sort of poetry"
Biomimetic,
I couldn't agree with you more and didn't mean to suggest otherwise. Concerning Mickey, need you say more? No you needn't. |
Hotel Rwanda is the best I've seen in a while. |
The documentary "Paper Clips" is quite powerful. I've seen it twice, and just can't get over how courageous it was for an entire town to so willingly break apart their own stereotypes.
Also, "Memories of Murder" was outstanding. It's a Korean film--based upon a true story--that recalls the strength of "Serpico" & the like. The acting is incredible. |
Actually I thought the grotesquerie of "Sin City" became it's own sort of poetry - I also really loved the graphic novel and it was surprising to me how "true" the film felt to it. Mickey Rourke is one of the all time most underrated actors: "Pope of Greenwich Village". Need I say more? |
"Sin City" A movie that should be watched more than once for it's subtleties to rise through the grotesque. Mickey Rourke was excellent. |
Ice Age 2 (outstanding production!) Looking forward to seeing "The Da Vinci Code" in May since I just read the book. |
forgot about Kill Bill(both 1 and 2) |
I'm going to add Serenity to that list in case you haven't rented the Firefly DVD's yet. The best thing since Babylon 5, or Doctor Who - and an engaging cast as well. And the DP Jack Green shot it - go on: rent it. Do it. Do it NOW. |
Timf, I hunted for a dvd of this film for years. Just bought it few months ago on e-bay. Pure Formality just had to be added to my DVD collection. |
Broken Flowers is totally worthwhile; it's maybe the only film that I think captures the way most men actually look at women without being judgemental, Old Boy (Korean - absolutely brilliant and unbelievably bizarre), Sideways.
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a great film! I had forgotten the title. I cant imagine how I could as impressed as I was. Roman Polanski is amazing! |
from recent movies I'd have to name "Everything is Illuminated". But one of my all time favorites is "A Pure Formality". It is a French film and is extremely tough to get, both to buy and rent, but if you can get it, this will be a movie you won't forget. |
I loved Anthony Hopkins in PROOF. The film is compelling & really got me asking all sorts of questions & thinking and feeling a little uncomfortable. I also loved CAPOTE, GOODNIGHT AND GOOD LUCK, and THE CONSTANT GARDENER. For myself, GOODNIGHT AND GOOD LUCK was most impressive among the fims I have seen recently. I thought Capote offered some of the best acting I have seen of late. |
Henry the portrait of a Serial Killer was a very riveting film............ |
Open Water. Can't say much about it, you just have to check it out. Pure terror |
"Walk the Line", "Garden State" & "Crash" are worth renting. |
