These movies have been around a long time - they're a known quantity. I have more faith than you in the market - if a big, lucrative audience existed for these films, they would eventually find it.
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These movies have been around a long time - they're a known quantity. I have more faith than you in the market - if a big, lucrative audience existed for these films, they would eventually find it.
My first ever cinema experience and one of my first memories was Empire and than at age 7 I watched the first showing of the Jedi in Hungary in a cinema with only one projector and with a woman translating it live.
By that time me and my brother must have seen the first two 100 times combined and had all the gear we could get behind the iron curtain. That means mostly reprinted promo pictures that were sold in the nearby tobacco shop and the books/comics.
I always found the psychoanalytic stuff in some of Hitchcocks movies very irritating. It makes me want to throw things at the screen.
Well, ignore the psychoanalytical stuff and just watch the film. It's one of Jimmy Stewart's finest performances.
And they do in dvd/BR sales, in art house cinemas. 20 years from now more people will buy 2001 than Avatar or the Avengers on the then current format.
That is pretty much what happens every single time I try to watch a film with my Mrs. It took five attempts for her to get through Zelig. It's 79 minutes long.
again another film recommended to me on here and again I loved it
So the woman spoke Ewok, Huttese and all the other dialects? That's fecking impressive.
That's a great movie memory though.
I always found the psychoanalytic stuff in some of Hitchcocks movies very irritating. It makes me want to throw things at the screen.
Didn't like Rope then I'd imagine? I've never been able to judge what film of his is the best, or the worst one for that matter. I rate them all the same basically. Sometimes Vertigo is the best, then Strangers on a train, then Shadow of a Doubt, and on and on.
I think Strangers on a Train is my fave. So many dark themes and cracking performances from the entire cast.
Yep, by the way in the soviet block when VHS came in (in the mid eighties) american movies were pirated than copied in countless copies from german VHS-originals with a man or the woman translating it all live on tape (so from English to German to Hungarian/polish/romanian etc.). And sometimes very-very badly.
North By Northwest is my favourite Hitchcock. It's also my favourite film ever.
Must have been awful having to translate all that clunky Lucas dialogue.
It has the most replay value for me, so by Will's standard thats my favourite - even though its not. But its close.
Ok 1 last question should I watch the original star wars trilogy first or should I watch them after the prequels?
Heard they've added few scenes to the original so should I watch the prequels first?
I'm thinking of only watching the original star wars, just to see why almost everyone likes it.
Heard they've added few scenes to the original so should I watch the prequels first?
I'm thinking of only watching the original star wars, just to see why almost everyone likes it.
Watch the OT first, definitely.
Only watch the OT.
Just remember...Han shoots first.
Just remember...Han shoots first.
Ok Thanks
He can 'find' the unaltered theatrical versions on some godawful websites.
If you're going to talk about art house audiences...... people who need a 'praised by the New York Times' sticker on the toilet bowl before taking a piss.
Seriously, I'm not denying there's a market for these films - they're part of the 'Great Movie' canon. Some people will always want to watch them. But they'll never be popular with those who go to movies with no baggage except to have a good time.
Lemming:
French psychological horror-type thing. A designer invites his boss and his wife to dinner. The wife acts weird, causes a scene, the boss drags her home, then the real weirdness starts. I don't want to give too much away, but it was worth a watch. 12.69/17
French psychological horror-type thing. A designer invites his boss and his wife to dinner. The wife acts weird, causes a scene, the boss drags her home, then the real weirdness starts. I don't want to give too much away, but it was worth a watch. 12.69/17
Hitchcock doing Highsmith is a pretty evil combo.
LOL
Quite fun, not as bad as IMDB shows (1.7?) it's a typical light hearted rom com, and enjoyable for a date night out
Quite fun, not as bad as IMDB shows (1.7?) it's a typical light hearted rom com, and enjoyable for a date night out
I'm ashamed to admit I watched the trailer for it, why would anyone over the age of 15 watch a Miley Cyrus movie?!
Exactly as Brwned put it sky. Why sky, why?!
Exactly as Brwned put it sky. Why sky, why?!
Oh come on, this coming from me who probably watched 200 out of the imdb 250 .
Sometimes you just need something light to lighten up your mood.
I get it it's not that great of a movie, but it's far from shit, and it can be entertaining sometimes. You can't help but having a feeling for the parents, and the stuffs they've been thru.
Plus. Demi's an eye candy :P
Red Tails This should have been an uplifting and exciting film about the marginalized Adrican American fighter pilots in WW2. Sadly it wasn't. Neither Saving Private Ryan nor Hogan's Heros and poorer for it. Avoid unless you are really really bored and have nothing else to watch.2/10
Safe House Given the quality of the cast, Ryan Reynolds and Denzil Washington, in a spy thriller I expected lots more from this run of the mill thriller. Tolerable but nothing special. 5/10
Safe House Given the quality of the cast, Ryan Reynolds and Denzil Washington, in a spy thriller I expected lots more from this run of the mill thriller. Tolerable but nothing special. 5/10
Red Tails is horrid, I started watching Safe House but got bored halfway through, will finish it while exercising sometimes.
I saw the first one over a week after launch and the queues were still round the block.
Tyranasaur Paddy Consedine's directorial debut. Dark, somewhat depressing but very moving. One of the best things I've seen this year. 8/10
Star wars A new hope
I didn't find it as good as others, probably I would have liked it more if I had seen it in 80's.
By the way shooting accuracy of bad guys was great.
7/10
I didn't find it as good as others, probably I would have liked it more if I had seen it in 80's.
By the way shooting accuracy of bad guys was great.
7/10
I reckon all the Star Wars films would be pretty hard to really love if you watch them now as an adult.
Empire Strikes back still holds up very well. The rest have their faults but are pretty lovable for just the characters and concepts alone.
No I don't think so. I was twenty ish when I first saw and loved them - as I do still
11/10
11/10
What did you give 11, Steve? I can only see a blue question mark
The 1988 film Dangerous Liaisons, Erica. A modern masterpiece, in my view.
The 1988 film Dangerous Liaisons, Erica. A modern masterpiece, in my view.
Yes, I loved it too
A Seperation
Not as emotionally hooking as I thought it would be, but nonetheless brilliantly put together. 8/10!
Not as emotionally hooking as I thought it would be, but nonetheless brilliantly put together. 8/10!