What was the last movie you've seen?

[indecks]

I'm getting too old for this thread.

Greatest soundbite ever. I need to get that for my text message sound.

[dsheinem]

The Last House on the Left (1972) - I admitted over in noise’s horror thread that I haven’t ever seen much of Wes Craven’s work, given that I never got into the Nightmare series when I was a kid, so I am planning to slowly go through some of his films. I figured this was a great place to start, given the notoriety of the film. I must say I wasn’t disappointed. The film was remarkably intense for the era, had a very strong soundtrack which punctuated the story and action perfectly, had atmosphere and character to spare, and had a few surprising twists and turns. There are certainly some rough scenes to watch (though not compared to much of the horror from the past 20 years), and the performances are generally quite good, so if you are a fan of the genre you will find a lot to like here.
Grade: 4/5

La Cravate (1957) – This very early short film by Jodorowsky is more of an interesting curiosity than anything, though fans of his films should find something to like here. The plot basically revolves around a man who keeps switching heads, and it is an adaptation of Thomas Mann’s play The Transposed Heads. Not really sure how to grade this, but I’ll give it a…
Grade: 2/5

Carnival of Souls (1962) – I understand why this film has cult status, as its imagery and effects are certainly memorable and, seemingly, influential. That said, I found the telling of the story to be a mess, the acting atrocious, and the general feel of the film to be boring and plodding. The film has one trick – frightening imagery followed by a scream followed by a drastic shift of location – and it runs it into the ground. The “twist” ending at the end of the film adds very little, and other than being able to carve another notch on your “classics to see” list, I can’t really recommend this one.
Grade: 1.5/5

[Luke]

Bought The Princess Bride (some who gives a fuck edition) and The Neverending Story. Well, repurchased them as I couldn't find them and I thought it was more cost effective to shell out $10 for both than to spend hours looking for the copies I misplaced.

These movies are our (late 20's early 30's) Wizard of Oz. Yeah the effects aren't top notch, some of the sets look cheap, but the stories...Ah man are they great. In essence, both movies are about the greatest book we've never read that completely takes us on an journey of fantasy, heartbreak, heroism, and at the end we learn we're just as strong as the hero.

Yes, both movies have their faults, but when the credits roll with these two you will either be smiling from ear to ear or depressed that the movie has ended. That, and I can still get a few of my friends to either cry or shout "STOP IT!" when I do my impression and say "Artax! You're Sinking!". That scene still makes me a mess.

[dsheinem]

These movies are our (late 20's early 30's) Wizard of Oz.

As much as I like both films, comparing them to a juggernaut like the Wizard of Oz is really a stretch. Not only was Oz a much more important technical marvel, but it was a cultural phenomenon and an apex for big Hollywood productions the likes of which we've not really seen before or since. As far as I am concerned, any generation's Wizard of Oz is....Wizard of Oz.

[noiseredux]

These movies are our (late 20's early 30's) Wizard of Oz.

As much as I like both films, comparing them to a juggernaut like the Wizard of Oz is really a stretch. Not only was Oz a much more important technical marvel, but it was a cultural phenomenon and an apex for big Hollywood productions the likes of which we've not really seen before or since. As far as I am concerned, any generation's Wizard of Oz is....Wizard of Oz.

I'm going to agree. Certainly I think Princess Bride is excellent. And Neverending was something I enjoyed when I was a kid (I really have no urge to watch it now). But I don't it's such an apt comparison.

[KillerJuan77]

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[dsheinem]

* The Dreamers - Bertolucci's film version of Gilbert Adair's "The Holy Innocents" (Adair also wrote the screenplay), this controversial film is not to be missed. The plot, which takes place in 1968 Paris, follows an American student who befriends a young woman and her brother. The trio are united by both a love of cinema, but they also bond sexually. Rated NC-17.

* Hedwig and the Angry Inch - dubbed "the Rocky Horror of our time", the film tells the tale of a young man who has a sex change to escape West Germany, only to have the resulting change become botched as his, now her, surgically-crafted vagina sealing shut. And along the way, s/he falls for teenage Army brat Tommy Speck (based on Hedwig actor/writer/director John Cameron Mitchell), only to have him steal the music they created and becomes a major star. But the film switches from the past to the present, the latter following Hedwig and the Angry Inch on a small tour, playing at the locations of the fictional "Bilgewater" restaurants, while shadowing the tour of Tommy Gnosis (a.k.a. Tommy Speck). Truly a rock-and-roll journey to behold.

I should probably start another topic, giving the fact that I have WAY too much to say about movies.[/i]

I loved The Dreamers, it's truly a classic movie. As for Hedwig and The Angry Inch, yeah, it's really awesome, have you seen Shortbus? It's by the same director and even with the crazy amount of actual sex scenes (Man and woman, woman and woman and man and man, so it's definetely not for everyone) it manages to be super sweet and funny.

you only have 543 more pages to go to get caught up!

[Luke]

As far as I am concerned, any generation's Wizard of Oz is....Wizard of Oz.

That's fair, if, the generation watches and likes The Wizard of Oz.

All of my friend's kids (around ages 3-8) either have not watched Oz or don't care for it. Sure, they're stupid kids for not liking it, but the movie isn't to them what it has been to us.

[BoringSupreez]

As far as I am concerned, any generation's Wizard of Oz is....Wizard of Oz.

That's fair, if, the generation watches and likes The Wizard of Oz.

All of my friend's kids (around ages 3-8) either have not watched Oz or don't care for it. Sure, they're stupid kids for not liking it, but the movie isn't to them what it has been to us.

My younger siblings (aged 6-12) think The Wizard of Oz is lame. I don't understand that, I loved the movie and the books especially.

Actually, my mom, who is 41, doesn't like Oz either.

[indecks]

How can anyone not like the Wizard of Oz? Sure it wasn't Judy Garland's best work but it was good work, and the movie was a technical masterpiece. I love that movie.