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Title: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 12:47:06 AM
Blue Velvet
Mulholand Drive
Ichi the Killer *
Taxi Driver
The Third Man
The 400 Blows
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai in the 8th Dimension
Alphaville *
American Graffiti
Bad Taste *
Meet the Feebles *

Beauty and the Beast (by Jean Cocteau) *
Blowup
Cemetery Man *
Crash (Cronenberg) * (I'm sure national chains probably don't stock it, though)
Days of Heaven
Eraserhead *
Izo *
Jacob's Ladder
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Pi
Requiem for a Dream
Repo Man
The Saddest Music in the World *

Sisters * (maybe)
Tetsuo: The Iron Man *
Videodrome * (again, maybe)
Wicker Man (the original)

The bolded titles are more in demand.  I skipped a lot of my collection and tried to limit it to movies that I think would prove to be interesting reactions from PD. 
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 23, 2007, 12:48:47 AM
Taxi Driver is definitely a 9, maybe a 9.5. Very good movie, although the ending disappointed me.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 12:53:00 AM
I'm going to asterisk the movies that may be hard to find at rental joints.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Van Cruncheon on May 23, 2007, 12:53:43 AM
this is actually a pretty good cross-section of quality cinema

throw in Dazed and Confused, too
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 12:55:19 AM
Yeah, PD, have you seen Dazed and Confused?
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: G The Resurrected on May 23, 2007, 01:04:29 AM
AH yes bad taste that damn movie i hate it and i own it
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Error Macro on May 23, 2007, 01:16:05 AM
I need to watch Buckaroo Banzai again.

Big-boo-TAY!  TAY!  TAY!
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Human Snorenado on May 23, 2007, 01:16:22 AM
Where's Pink Flamingos and Caligula?  tsc tsc
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 01:18:43 AM
Cemetery Man is one of the one best movies to come out in the last 20 years and arguably the most underrated.  I demand you bold it TVC.  Also please make PD READ Crash for really hilarious results.

PD is too dumb to get the book Crash.  He would quit after 2 pages.

Duke:  I tried to shy away from sheer shock/gross movies.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Beezy on May 23, 2007, 01:20:40 AM
I haven't seen any of those. I haven't even heard of most of them. I'm not a big movie person...
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Ichirou on May 23, 2007, 02:11:36 AM
I want PD to attempt this.  :lol
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 02:13:55 AM
PD, do Blue Velvet first, and then please, PLEASE try to do Videodrome.  PLEASE.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 23, 2007, 02:16:52 AM
JACOB'S LADDER

God I can see the Mulholland Drive review now.

I fear for the Mulholland Drive review
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Ichirou on May 23, 2007, 02:18:25 AM
I think PD's brain will explode if he sees Videodrome.  I definitely want to see him try Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive.

BTW, White Man, add Funny Games and Delicatessen to the list, please.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 23, 2007, 02:18:57 AM
Jacob's Ladder would give the fella nightmares
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: etiolate on May 23, 2007, 02:21:41 AM
Cemetery Man is one of the one best movies to come out in the last 20 years and arguably the most underrated.  I demand you bold it TVC.  Also please make PD READ Crash for really hilarious results.

PD is too dumb to get the book Crash.  He would quit after 2 pages.

Duke:  I tried to shy away from sheer shock/gross movies.

 :lol But you're having him watch Meet the Feebles and Ichi
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Ichirou on May 23, 2007, 02:23:20 AM
You just KNOW PD will give the most shallow assessment of Jacob's Ladder possible. "It's about this guy in Vietnam who is attacked and sprayed with agent orange and then has hallucinations.  The hallucinations were a little scary until I figured out what was going on.  It is good.  I like Tim Robbins.  The end."

P.S. Billy Rygar, I don't need to be "taught" anything about '80s movies.  I love Alex Cox and I have seen most of his movies.  Repo Man isn't at the top of my list (I prefer Three Businessmen and Revengers Tragedy), but I even own it on DVD.  So stop assuming and making an ass out of you and me.  And Emilio Estevez isn't playing a latino in the movie.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 02:26:15 AM
Cemetery Man is one of the one best movies to come out in the last 20 years and arguably the most underrated.  I demand you bold it TVC.  Also please make PD READ Crash for really hilarious results.

PD is too dumb to get the book Crash.  He would quit after 2 pages.

Duke:  I tried to shy away from sheer shock/gross movies.

 :lol But you're having him watch Meet the Feebles and Ichi

Honestly, Meet the Feebles was probably a mistake.  At least Bad Taste feels really garage.  Ichi, though, I think has at least some depth to it, and I want to see what PD says.  Of course, since you brought this up and made me explain, he knows what to look for.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Ichirou on May 23, 2007, 02:28:03 AM
FUNNY GAMES

DELICATESSEN

FUNNY GAMES

DELICATESSEN

WATCH THEM, PD!!!
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Error Macro on May 23, 2007, 02:32:48 AM
Either a Cronenberg or Lynch first, please.  I want a palpable example of what to expect with this experiment.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 02:33:41 AM
Either a Cronenberg or Lynch first, please.  I want a palpable example of what to expect with this experiment.

That's why I say Blue Velvet first!
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 23, 2007, 02:35:33 AM
Where can I watch it online.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Error Macro on May 23, 2007, 02:35:46 AM
Either a Cronenberg or Lynch first, please.  I want a palpable example of what to expect with this experiment.

That's why I say Blue Velvet first!

I'll go along with that.  Blue Velvet!
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 23, 2007, 02:57:57 AM
http://www.tv-links.co.uk/index.do/4

I found Eraserhead on this list, and I will watch it first.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 03:01:04 AM
Yeah, PD, don't do Eraserhead first.  While it will be interesting to see what you think after you have experienced more nuanced Lynch, it would not be a good first pick.  DO BLUE VELVET FIRST.  You can rent BV in like any movie store.

Also, when you do watch Eraserhead, get the DVD.  Moreso than any other Lynch movies, it is very very visual, and watching it in low rez is not really a viable option.  It is a feast for the eyes movie.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 03:11:48 AM
PD, from watching a few minutes of this vid, it is SHIT quality.  It is way too dark.  You can't see what is going on a lot of the time.  I beg you not to watch this.  Get Blue Velvet first.  Watching Eraserhead first would be like going to a porno orgy without losing your virginity first.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 23, 2007, 03:14:43 AM
Yeah I watched the first 5 minutes, and it was pretty dark. Is there any talking in the movie?

Blue Velvet is $12 at Circuit City. I don't like buying movies unless I really like them (like, 9.5 and up basically) . I might get it tomorrow since I don't have school, but we'll see. If this movie sucks I'm going to be bummed
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 03:17:18 AM
Yeah I watched the first 5 minutes, and it was pretty dark. Is there any talking in the movie?

Blue Velvet is $12 at Circuit City. I don't like buying movies unless I really like them (like, 9.5 and up basically) . I might get it tomorrow since I don't have school, but we'll see. If this movie sucks I'm going to be bummed

Yeah, there's talking.

I can pretty much guarantee you won't be bummed by Blue Velvet, but did you check the video store first?  It's a highly acclaimed movie and it was nominated for many awards, so even though the material is risque, a lot of places carry it.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 23, 2007, 03:21:06 AM
I'll check the college library. That's a great idea actually
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 03:21:47 AM
It's so renowned that even your college library will most likely have a copy.  Mine had the whole Lynch library.  Except Dune.   :-\

Honestly, if there's one movie to leave out, that's the one.

Man, I watched The Elephant Man a few weeks ago, again.  That is by far the most depressing movie ever made.

Quote
I'll check the college library. That's a great idea actually

I'm telling you, Blockbuster might have it, too.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 23, 2007, 03:24:09 AM
Yup, EMU's library has it. So I'll be able to get it for free.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 03:26:30 AM
The Elephant Man might be my personal best movie ever created if it weren't so depressing to watch.  It's not navel gazing shit emo like The Fountain, either.  Making people feel introvertedly depressed is like shooting fish in a barrel.  The Elephant Man makes you legitimately sad about the situation of the titular character in the move.  Even now, just thinking of scenes, I almost feel like crying.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 03:37:27 AM
The movie is so absolutely heavy, but similar to the masterfully handled Requiem for a Dream, it really doesn't feel like a very manipulative movie. 
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 23, 2007, 10:54:26 AM
I havent seen like 90% of those movies muhaha! Take THAT Quality Cinema!
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Cheebs on May 23, 2007, 11:09:47 AM
PD would love American Graffiti. He has a hard on for George Lucas.  :-*

American Graffiti and Dazed & Confused are required viewings. Each define their decade perfectly.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 23, 2007, 11:13:05 AM
that decade sucked
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Cheebs on May 23, 2007, 11:16:15 AM
that decade sucked
which? AG is the 60's. Dazed & Confused is the 70's.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: bud on May 23, 2007, 11:18:57 AM
the elephant man is a masterpiece but i don't think i'll ever watch it again.

Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 23, 2007, 12:16:54 PM
Both, 60s and 70s were lame
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: bud on May 23, 2007, 12:17:53 PM
EASY RIDER :bow :bow :bow

also, ffc made 4 of the greatest movies of all-time in the 70's: apocalypse now, the godfather part i/ii and the conversation

ffc in the 70's :bow
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 23, 2007, 12:25:09 PM
Both, 60s and 70s were lame

Dude, the 70's were amazing. Godfather, Godfather II, Taxi Driver, The Graduate, Annie Hall, Apocalypse Now, Chinatown, The Deer Hunter, Jaws, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Young Frankenstein...

 
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: bud on May 23, 2007, 12:28:05 PM
[youtube=425,350]4sRHd5pngWE[/youtube]

ONE OF THE GREATEST MOST INTENSE SCENES I HAVE EVER SEEN

:bow

spoiler (click to show/hide)
this is the extended one  :-*
[close]
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 23, 2007, 12:32:03 PM
That's the russian roulette scene right? I want to see it, but I don't want to spoil the movie :-\
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: bud on May 23, 2007, 12:34:50 PM
That's the russian roulette scene right? I want to see it, but I don't want to spoil the movie :-\

 ???

i thought you had already seen the deer hunter
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 23, 2007, 12:45:12 PM
No :'(
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Cheebs on May 23, 2007, 02:51:45 PM
Both, 60s and 70s were lame

Dude, the 70's were amazing. Godfather, Godfather II, Taxi Driver, The Graduate, Annie Hall, Apocalypse Now, Chinatown, The Deer Hunter, Jaws, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Young Frankenstein...

 
he was talking about 70's not 70's movies. As in Dazed & Confused is a movie about the 70's but not from the 70's.

PD still both it and Graffiti are required viewing. They both have great soundtracks that represent their decades well.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Bloodwake on May 23, 2007, 02:55:02 PM
This is a thread I agree with.

I need to see many of those films as well. I really want to see Videodrome.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Robo on May 23, 2007, 03:41:30 PM
I just saw The Man Who Fell to Earth a few days ago.  While I enjoy the novelty of seeing David Bowie on screen and seeing his penis a bunch of times, the plot is flimsy and the direction is marred by some awful dated psychedelic imagery and editing.  Other than Bowie, who does a pretty good job for his first ever film role, the acting is uneven and a couple of the actors have scenes that should have made them unworthy to ever act again.  Notables examples of this include Candy Clark as the Mary-Lou character, who has to be one of the most annoying female leads in cinematic history. When she isn't talking about totally unrelated bullshit in her horrible southern accent, she's crying in her horrible southern accent, and I honestly can't say which is worse to witness.  And Rip Torn must have some wild sex in his personal life to think that a weird combination of yelling and loud growling is believable bedroom pleasure banter.  I was ready to call it quits just a few minutes in after sitting through his first little romp spliced with shitty Japanese "No" dance nonsense.

It's enjoyable enough to recommend a viewing for Bowie fans, but I can't see anyone else getting anything out of it.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 03:49:39 PM
What Nicholas Roeg movie would you rather I put?  Walkabout?  Don't Look Now?  Maybe my love of Bowie did paint my recommendation there.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 23, 2007, 03:50:35 PM
I plan on getting 2-3 movies, including Blue Velvet. From that list, which others should I look for also?
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Robo on May 23, 2007, 04:04:03 PM
Walkabout is my favorite of his movies, but I haven't seen most of them and I wouldn't call myself a fan.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 04:04:26 PM
The 400 Blows (it would probably be in the foreign section) and Cronenberg's Crash.  If one of these is not available, substitute Pi or Requiem for a Dream.  If 2 are not available, Pi or Requiem (don't get both, they are the same director and I want you to have variety) and Jacob's Ladder.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 04:12:51 PM
Actually, make Videodrome a priority, too.  Replace Crash with it.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 23, 2007, 04:57:39 PM
Is this the Crash that won the oscar?
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 05:00:24 PM
Is this the Crash that won the oscar?

No, the David Cronenberg Crash, not the Paul Haggis one.  I wouldn't make you watch shit.  Here is the cover:

(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/6305161968.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)

But go for Videodrome over Crash.  I highly doubt a Blockbuster would carry Crash, actually.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 05:12:04 PM
Yeah, but was it the R or NC17 cut?
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Human Snorenado on May 23, 2007, 10:12:21 PM
For someone who is supposedly trying to enlighten himself on film, I find it more than a little funny that Michelle doesn't have Netflix or Blockbuster Total Access.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Oblivion on May 23, 2007, 11:29:06 PM
Damn, reading this thread just made me realize I hardly watch any movies.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 23, 2007, 11:30:05 PM
For someone who is supposedly trying to enlighten himself on film, I find it more than a little funny that Michelle doesn't have Netflix or Blockbuster Total Access.

Don't have a credit card. But don't worry buddy, the school library has most of these movies
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 23, 2007, 11:46:34 PM
For someone who is supposedly trying to enlighten himself on film, I find it more than a little funny that Michelle doesn't have Netflix or Blockbuster Total Access.

Don't have a credit card. But don't worry buddy, the school library has most of these movies

Out of curiosity, which ones do they have?
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Ichirou on May 24, 2007, 03:00:09 AM
You know, I changed my mind.  I don't want Michelle to watch/review these.  He'll just lessen our enjoyment of the films.  I think if I watched Unforgiven again, I would just be reminded of Michelle's review and get angry.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 25, 2007, 08:44:31 PM
It's not on TVC's list, but it definitely seems like the kind of unorthodox, heavy piece of film that he wants me to view

A Clockwork Orange (Kubrick)

I can only imagine how this movie was received when it was released in the US in 1972. Out of the small amount of films I've seen when compared to more seasoned viewers, I must say this was the most explicit. But this is also its charm, for this chaos is presented quite impressively by Kubrick. The movie is shot in a very interesting manner; throughout the film there are countless strange yet beautiful shots that seem to good to be true. It is definitely an impressive movie

To me, A Clockwork Orange is a film about conformity and inhibition. In the first scene you're introduced to Alex and his friends. These four youths enjoy nothing more than pure, unadulterated debauchery. Their actions are comically explained as games, and Alex describes them bluntly, from a bit of "the old ultra-violence", describing acts of violence, to the bit of "the old in and out", an interesting description for violent sexual assaults.

These extreme acts are carried out with no compassion, which is instead replaced with a sense of laissez faire, casual entertainment. It is this total lack of inhibitions which becomes an undercurrent for much of the first part of the film. Yet Alex and his coharts aren't the only figures who have also reached this level of...enlightenment. Much of the society depicted in the film's first act also lack social inhibitions. Public showcases of graphic art fill the backgrounds, and the characters are more than willing to act out these sexual impulses. These quite exaggerated expressions are testements to a free, fearless society.

On the other hand the movie introduces themes of control and conformity. While these themes are examined more intently later in the movie, they are also seen early on, surprisingly with Alex and his friends. On one hand they seem to strive for a lawless society with no inhibitions, yet Alex still finds the need to assert his dominance over the group. He is the leader, and he doesn't let them forget it. Later on Alex's re-education is meant to cure him of his savage behavior, and make him conform. But here we are met with a question: is conformity the act of taking away someone's ability to choose, or does this defeat the purpose? While it is possible to commit acts that are not considered inhumane, is it also inhumane to take this choice away from people? Isn't the ability of choice one of the very things that makes us human?

My only complaints about this film would be with respect to the length, as well as the final act of the movie. It seemed too long, and Alex's re-introduction to society was a missed opportunity to me. I would have loved to see him come face to face with the very society he once depicted, instead of just meeting old friends and victims, all in different positions now. Overall I was definitely impressed, and it's not hard to see why this is considered a true classic

9/10
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 03:15:08 PM
I got Mulholland Drive from netflix in today and I'm watching it now.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 30, 2007, 03:30:35 PM
PD is a pussy.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 03:39:17 PM
DOES THIS MOVIE HAVE HOT LESBIAN SEX?! BECAUSE THE BLONDE AND THE BLACK HAIR CHICK ARE HOT.

ps: for some reason I didn't get Blue Velvet in today. :( Just got Mulholland. No Blood Diamond either.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 30, 2007, 03:41:38 PM
There be lesbianing.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 03:43:31 PM
HELL YES.

Change the topic to I am calling Himu to review since PD is a puss.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 30, 2007, 03:44:45 PM
While there is no lesbianing, Blue Velvet's got some hot scenes, too.

How far into it, are you, Himu?
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 03:49:13 PM
The part where they're in the movie studio office and that Italian guy spits the Espresso in the napkin :lol
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 30, 2007, 03:54:34 PM
The part where they're in the movie studio office and that Italian guy spits the Espresso in the napkin :lol

Oh man.  You've got a ways to go.  Are you going to watch the entire thing in one sitting?  I want running commentary!
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 03:59:08 PM
That scenester director is totally DEAD.  :lol
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 30, 2007, 04:03:08 PM
Justin Theroux's character looks like Jean-Luc Godard.  I always loved that little touch.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 04:03:26 PM
:rofl

He shot the guy and tried to put the gun in his hand to make it look like he offed himself, and ended up shooting it through the next room!

"Ummm..."  :lol
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 04:12:22 PM
 :lol

This movie is awesome
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Tauntaun on May 30, 2007, 04:34:11 PM
what movie (don't want to scroll up)  :-\
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 04:40:27 PM
Mulholland Drive.

The women in this give me a big fat chubby.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: The Sceneman on May 30, 2007, 04:56:22 PM
REPO MAN
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 05:17:42 PM
I think I could jack off to this movie.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Robo on May 30, 2007, 05:38:23 PM
I think if you don't, you'll be one of the few.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 05:50:26 PM
How could anyone stand watching this in the theater? I'd want to whip it out right then and THERE.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 06:32:12 PM
HOLY SHIT. BEST MIND FUCK/THRILLER EVER.

It may have topped Jacob's Ladder

:bow :bow :bow
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 30, 2007, 06:41:06 PM
What part just happened?  Was it the Silencio scene?  I love that part.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 06:42:50 PM
I'm done.

SILENCIO!
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 30, 2007, 06:44:49 PM
how many times you tug
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 06:47:06 PM
It was right before the ending credits. It ended with "Silencio."
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 07:28:46 PM
What Lynch should I watch next?!
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 30, 2007, 07:29:37 PM
Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, or the Elephant Man
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 07:33:43 PM
Blue Velvet is on its way now. I should get it tomorrow.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 30, 2007, 09:55:07 PM
I reviewed the movie in the Solo thread.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Cheebs on May 30, 2007, 10:12:34 PM
What Lynch should I watch next?!
TWIN PEAKS. Twin Peaks is his key core thing he did in his career. Twin Peaks to Lynch is what Citizen Kane was to Orson Wells (not to take anyway from blue velvet and the ilk)
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 30, 2007, 10:51:02 PM
What Lynch should I watch next?!
TWIN PEAKS. Twin Peaks is his key core thing he did in his career. Twin Peaks to Lynch is what Citizen Kane was to Orson Wells (not to take anyway from blue velvet and the ilk)

I don't think so.  Twin Peaks is good and deserving of popularity, but not only is it hit and miss (first season, hit.  Movie and second season?  Miss), it's not all his.  And even if it were, he's done much better things.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 31, 2007, 03:42:11 PM
I WANT TO SEE YOU GET UNDRESSED

DO YOU LIKE THIS?

Yes.

DON'T TOUCH ME OR I'LL KILL YOU. DO YOU LIKE THAT TALK?

No...
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 31, 2007, 03:52:27 PM
WHAT THE FUCK
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 31, 2007, 05:04:46 PM
Haha, Blue Velvet is fucking awesome.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 31, 2007, 05:07:46 PM
I feel really BAD watching this movie.
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Post by: Robo on May 31, 2007, 05:11:01 PM
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Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 31, 2007, 05:14:58 PM
oh god.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 31, 2007, 05:20:50 PM
HE PUT HIS DISEASES IN ME
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 31, 2007, 06:03:43 PM
Did you finish it?  That movie rocks so hard.  Dennis Hopper <3  Isabella!
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 31, 2007, 06:24:40 PM
Okay, um...Blue Velvet. Yeah. Where to start...? I just don't know. It is definitely a good movie, but there's something about it that I just don't like. Maybe it was too weird for me or something, but there's a voice in my head that keeps saying,"It's not THAT weird. Come on."

I enjoyed it, but I can't particularly say I could recommend it or even say it was a great movie. It felt pretty normal...until Jeffrey goes inside the apartment. That's when the movie just goes in to WFF zone. I felt horrible watching Blue Velvet. It's not that it's a guilt trip or anything, it's just so emotionally detached, which is something I can't explain very well at all.

It definitely seems like something tvc would enjoy because he's so masochistic but it wasn't my thing. I found Mulholland Drive to be an infinitely more enjoyable film. Yeah, it makes you feel bad, and it's got plenty of weird, but it knows how to balance the weird and was able to tell quite a beautiful story. That said, Blue Velvet gave me butterflies.

I'll do a spoiler review in the solo thread later. I'd probably give it an 8.5/10
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Mupepe on May 31, 2007, 06:24:53 PM
Dennis Hopper is incredible in it.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 31, 2007, 06:25:38 PM
The acting was amazing. It was so good it made me uncomfortable almost the whole movie.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 31, 2007, 06:34:26 PM
Blue Velvet is his best movie.  It is so hardcore, and despite coming off strange at first, it is pretty straightforward.

Now watch The Elephant Man.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 31, 2007, 06:36:49 PM
It is straightforward. It's pretty easy to wrap my head around it, but the movie still made me uncomfortable watching it.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 31, 2007, 06:37:25 PM
Isabella <3
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 31, 2007, 06:38:21 PM
HE PUT HIS DISEASES IN ME

*Jeffrey's girlfriend to cry*

 :lol
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 31, 2007, 06:39:04 PM
HE PUT HIS DISEASES IN ME

*Jeffrey's girlfriend to cry*

 :lol

That scene is so awesome.  Laura Dern looks so horrified when Isabella says that.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Himu on May 31, 2007, 06:39:26 PM
For real. That acting was amazing shit.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Van Cruncheon on May 31, 2007, 07:00:21 PM
Blue Velvet isn't a movie you watch to feel good or deep or whatever. It's a movie you watch for the experience of it -- for just what you described: the emotionally-detached quasi-liminal and very dark cinematic view of the world. You want to watch it because it is a WELL-EXECUTED TYPE OF DIFFERENT. It's not a satisfying or edifying movie; it's simply a compelling and somewhat disturbing alternate perspective told extraordinarily well. Plus it has some of the best quotes in movie history.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: Mupepe on May 31, 2007, 07:02:50 PM
plus it's just fucking awesome.  It's a movie you watch to feel "holy shit :hump"    i've been meaning to buy it for so long and I just did.
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Post by: Himu on May 31, 2007, 07:05:24 PM
Blue Velvet isn't a movie you watch to feel good or deep or whatever. It's a movie you watch for the experience of it -- for just what you described: the emotionally-detached quasi-liminal and very dark cinematic view of the world. You want to watch it because it is a WELL-EXECUTED TYPE OF DIFFERENT. It's not a satisfying or edifying movie; it's simply a compelling and somewhat disturbing alternate perspective told extraordinarily well. Plus it has some of the best quotes in movie history.

I would agree on that point. It's worth checking out for the fact it's so different alone.
Title: Re: Movies I am calling PD to review
Post by: TVC15 on May 31, 2007, 07:08:15 PM
How many times did you jerk off Himumu?
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Post by: Himu on May 31, 2007, 07:10:02 PM
I have to admit, David Lynch movies do turn me on. When Dorothy stripped when she walked into her apartment, and when she and Jeff were fooling around at first, I got a boner.

Still, not as big a boner as the one I had during Mulholland.