The Last Movie You Watched?

The Saloon
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I’m a great fan of Lem, but somehow haven’t read Solaris yet. My favorite books of his are The Futurological Congress and The Cyberiad.

I read that even though Lem respected Tarkovsky very much, but he simply couldn’t stand the movie. He thought it wasn’t even decent. Reportedly Tarkovsky wanted to add some new characters: uncles and aunts and Lem almost went insane. Eventually he called Tarkovsky an idiot and came back to Krakow. As far as I read, Tarkovsky wanted to show the viewer the whole beauty of Earth, the coldness and indifference of space, while Lem intended to fascinate readers with all mysterious places that Cosmos covers in its darknesses.

I really like Tarkovsky’s Stalker and in spite of rather negative approach by Lem towards Tarkovsky’s movie, I’m sure I’ll enjoy this one. Tarkovsky is certainly a remarkable filmmaker with a very interesting eye for visuals.

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Brought my Aliens re-viewings to a conclusion with Alien 4 (Resurrection) - Had not seen the “special edition” yet with the additional scenes. I thought the opening scene with the insect mouth was really cool. Jeunet has stated that his preferred version is the original theatrical cut, so he doesn’t necessarily want these additional scenes in the film. I may agree with him on the alternate ending. Its kinda neat but also feels a bit incomplete. What a climax in this one, with the alien mother-son battle on the ship.

I gotta say that I really respect Weaver for sticking with the series. With the plot of Resurrection, I think many would have parted ways with the film. But she seems to be having great fun on screen and really getting into the role, in a way totally different from previous Ripleys.

(spoiler)

Making Winona a android was a masterstroke, as earlier in the film I find myself thinking she’s much too pretty for this kind of role.

Also viewed Spinal Tap - had never seen before and really I thought it was a bit of a bore. Some occasional laughs but was mostly waiting for the film to be over.

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always thought this opening scene is cheesy and doesn’t fit the movie, i like normal opening credits

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I just think its a cool looking scene- I could go either way on its inclusion in the movie. There’s certainly plenty more cheese in the film even without it.

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Over the few last days

LONG WEEKEND - Young couple whose relationship is in turmoil goes to a remote beach to spend their weekend. Nature is not in a very friendly mood towards them this time around. A bit slow, but it definitely delivers its point.

MULLHOLAND DRIVE - Up till the 100 min mark I was wondering why it is so comprehensible, but then it went to the usual nonsensical, pretentious bullshit that I used to hate in other Lynch’s films. In the end I felt that someone stole 2,5h from my life.

FRIDAY THE 13th - Classic slasher in an amazing setting that I haven’t seen for a very long time.

FRIDAY THE 13th 2 - Watchable, but not even close to the original. I’m gonna revisit the rest of the films within the next weeks to see how well they’ve aged.

THE BACKWOODS - A bunch of rednecks are after Gary Oldman and his friends in some isolated village of Spain. Didn’t have a hard time to finish it, although it doesn’t really have anything new to offer to one of my beloved genres.

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Thought it was one of the more enjoyable ‘later Lynches’

Doesn’t make much sense, of course, and definitely overlong, but I thought it was a good ride. No Blue Velvet, though.

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It’s an interesting trip, just depends if you’re in the mood for it.

The movie I watched last night, “F For Fake” (Orson Welles’s last) is like that…if you’re not in the mood for something different, you’ll hate it…otherwise, it’s pretty fascinating.

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[quote=“scherpschutter, post:8066, topic:1923”]Thought it was one of the more enjoyable ‘later Lynches’

Doesn’t make much sense, of course, and definitely overlong, but I thought it was a good ride. No Blue Velvet, though.[/quote]

Didn’t like that either. Eraserhead is one of my top films and The Elephant Man is great, apart from these two I can’t say that I dig something else from Lynch.

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[quote=“ION BRITTON, post:8068, topic:1923”]Didn’t like that either. Eraserhead is one of my top films and The Elephant Man is great, apart from these two I can’t say that I dig something else from Lynch. [/quote].

Both good films. For me Blue Velvet is the last great Lynch.
By then he had developed a cult following and that’s always a difficult situation. Artists easily start believing in their own myth.
But, as said, Mulholland Dr. was one of those later Lynch parties I could ‘dig’. A good trip, as someone suggested? I don’t know. I do analyze movies, but I usually do not analyze why I like them or not.

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Elephant man and Wild at heart are my favorite lynches, but i also enjoy Lost Highway and Mullholand
last time i watched Eraser head it didn’t impress me, but things change …
i also partly enjoy Dune, but there is very weak ending - warriors riding the worms and shouting something like “chaaaaaksa” - very entertaining but not in the way Lynch wanted (well, i assume)
what i didn’t enjoy at all was Inland Empire
i also started to watch Twin Peaks but i didn’t endure

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[size=14pt]Event Horizont [/size] - 1998 -Paul W.S. Anderson

I not planning these things, but watching this film was what can be call a target of opportunity (was in TV), and kind of fun to watch after the last Ridley Scott.

Anderson (one of the three, but this one manage to married Milla Jovovich, hail to that), is kind of a hight tech Corman, I liked Soldier and Shooping and really haven’t watch much more.

Event Horizon can be descrive as an homage or a rip-off, I’ll go for the first taking in consideration things are so obvious. The story is clearly inspired in Solaris (the Tarkowski one) and in Alien, but not only, besides those two we can also had Hellraiser and The Black Hole, but the heart of the story is a mix of Solaris and Alien a different search a different monster.

The cast is very effective and very Alien like, Sam Neil a great actor is well…great as the cientist falling into madness or not, and Fishburne a very theatral actor is also good as the hard boiled captain of the ship, no complains about the rest of the cast either, after all actors could be use in an Alien film, anyway I really liked San Neil scary as hell.

The combination of Sci-fi and horror works rather fine, just the intention of filming a Solaris kind of story with action is worthwhile, not a perfect film but more than decent. The athmosphere and tension are well build, and the gore fits perfectly in the film, the all concept of a monster in your mind and the pure evil thget he brought along is quite interesting, even more if dispalyed in B movie style.

The only drawback for me was the dubious Prince of darkness type of ending, not that isn’t a good ending, it just didn’t work for me, yes it kept me guessing but.

In the end a nice surprise

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Mulholland Drive is a perfect film. One of the most fascinating films ever. I don’t understand it. 10/10

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[quote=“El Topo, post:8071, topic:1923”][size=14pt]Event Horizont [/size] - 1998 -Paul W.S. Anderson

I not planning these things, but watching this film was what can be call a target of opportunity (was in TV), and kind of fun to watch after the last Ridley Scott.[/quote]

Right, Topo, if Solaris (and I am thinking about the novel) is the scale, this is a better movie than Prometheus. While watching Prometheus, I asked myself if Ridley Scott did see this movie (I guess he did) and how much it influenced him. The central idea of a superior culture deliberately planning to destroy inferior cultures (so they won’t ever reach their level) is remarkably similar to what Scott presents (or at least suggests) in Prometheus.

People who like Prometheus but haven’t seen this movie, know what to do.

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I like that: 10/10

The film is a Seven and a 1/2. Which is very good on my scale.

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@ Stanton

I guess you agree with me then that Mulholland Drive is the most enjoyable of the later Lynch movies. How would you score some of the others?

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Nahhh! I didn’t care much for this one, it’s not that exciting IMO.

I much prefer PANDORUM witch is a terrific psychological thriller with surprises and twits.

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[quote=“chameleon, post:8076, topic:1923”]Nahhh! I didn’t care much for this one, it’s not that exciting IMO.

I much prefer PANDORUM witch is a terrific psychological thriller with surprises and twits.[/quote]

I didn’t like Pandorum …

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Agreed with Stanton here. Always loved this film, so full of stuff that is fun to puzzle together.

I love Wild At Heart for the jump kicks.

Lost Highway is a bit creepier than Mulholland Dr and I enjoy watching it just as much.

DUNE is a mess but a pleasure to watch.

I very much enjoy the humor in Twin Peaks, particularly towards the beginning of the film, and the music is not particularly my style but I really like it in this film. I haven’t made very far through the series yet.

Inland Empire - I’m not sure about this one. Have only viewed once and it is way too long, but still intriguing. I dunno, I guess I buy into Lynch’s evolving style of presenting situations that play with reality- if I’m in a mood for something to really think about more than just watch. The later you get into Lynch’s career, the more you have to give your brain a work out- in his earlier films, you still get this while also getting a more traditional viewing experience.

I think I could watch F For Fake at any time and be happy… a great film for me, possibly the most accurate documentary ever made (on the subject of expertise and things like documentaries, that is)

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[quote=“chameleon, post:8076, topic:1923”]Nahhh! I didn’t care much for this one, it’s not that exciting IMO.

I much prefer PANDORUM witch is a terrific psychological thriller with surprises and twits.[/quote]

me too, although i see in Pandorum a lot of unused potential
last time i watched Event Horizon i was surprised how it lost some steam over the years
anyway, a better one of Anderson’s efforts

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i love Sting in Dune, he looks like real maniac :slight_smile: