Author Topic: Movies I am calling PD to review (Read 4418 times)

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.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #1 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.

TVC15 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:53:00 AM »

I'm going to asterisk the movies that may be hard to find at rental joints.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #3 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

TVC15 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:55:19 AM »

Yeah, PD, have you seen Dazed and Confused?

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2007, 01:04:29 AM »

AH yes bad taste that damn movie i hate it and i own it

Error Macro · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2007, 01:16:05 AM »

I need to watch Buckaroo Banzai again.

Big-boo-TAY! TAY! TAY!

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2007, 01:16:22 AM »

Where's Pink Flamingos and Caligula? tsc tsc

TVC15 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2007, 01:18:43 AM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on May 23, 2007, 01:15:38 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.

Beezy · « **Reply #9 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...

Ichirou · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2007, 02:11:36 AM »

I want PD to attempt this.

TVC15 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2007, 02:13:55 AM »

PD, do Blue Velvet first, and then please, PLEASE try to do Videodrome. PLEASE.

Himu · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2007, 02:16:52 AM »

JACOB'S LADDER

Quote from: Billy Rygar on May 23, 2007, 02:15:37 AM

God I can see the Mulholland Drive review now.

I fear for the Mulholland Drive review

Ichirou · « **Reply #13 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.

Himu · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2007, 02:18:57 AM »

Jacob's Ladder would give the fella nightmares

etiolate · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2007, 02:21:41 AM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on May 23, 2007, 01:18:43 AM

Quote from: Billy Rygar on May 23, 2007, 01:15:38 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.

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

Ichirou · « **Reply #16 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.

TVC15 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2007, 02:26:15 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on May 23, 2007, 02:21:41 AM

Quote from: TVC 15 on May 23, 2007, 01:18:43 AM
Quote from: Billy Rygar on May 23, 2007, 01:15:38 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.

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.

Ichirou · « **Reply #18 on:** May 23, 2007, 02:28:03 AM »

FUNNY GAMES

DELICATESSEN

FUNNY GAMES

DELICATESSEN

WATCH THEM, PD!!!

Error Macro · « **Reply #19 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.

TVC15 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 23, 2007, 02:33:41 AM »

Quote from: 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.

That's why I say Blue Velvet first!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #21 on:** May 23, 2007, 02:35:33 AM »

Where can I watch it online.

Error Macro · « **Reply #22 on:** May 23, 2007, 02:35:46 AM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on May 23, 2007, 02:33:41 AM

Quote from: 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.

That's why I say Blue Velvet first!

I'll go along with that. Blue Velvet!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #23 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.

TVC15 · « **Reply #24 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.

TVC15 · « **Reply #25 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.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #26 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

TVC15 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 23, 2007, 03:17:18 AM »

Quote from: Michelle the Fibber 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

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.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #28 on:** May 23, 2007, 03:21:06 AM »

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

TVC15 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 23, 2007, 03:21:47 AM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on May 23, 2007, 03:18:50 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.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #30 on:** May 23, 2007, 03:24:09 AM »

Yup, EMU's library has it. So I'll be able to get it for free.

TVC15 · « **Reply #31 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.

TVC15 · « **Reply #32 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.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #33 on:** May 23, 2007, 10:54:26 AM »

I havent seen like 90% of those movies muhaha! Take THAT Quality Cinema!

Cheebs · « **Reply #34 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.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #35 on:** May 23, 2007, 11:13:05 AM »

that decade sucked

Cheebs · « **Reply #36 on:** May 23, 2007, 11:16:15 AM »

Quote from: Bubblicious Panda on May 23, 2007, 11:13:05 AM

that decade sucked

which? AG is the 60's. Dazed & Confused is the 70's.

bud · « **Reply #37 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.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #38 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:16:54 PM »

Both, 60s and 70s were lame

bud · « **Reply #39 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:17:53 PM »

EASY RIDER

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

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #40 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:25:09 PM »

Quote from: Bubblicious Panda on May 23, 2007, 12:16:54 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...

bud · « **Reply #41 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:28:05 PM »

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ONE OF THE GREATEST MOST INTENSE SCENES I HAVE EVER SEEN

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this is the extended one

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #42 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 $:-\$

bud · « **Reply #43 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:34:50 PM »

Quote from: Michelle the Fibber 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 $:-\$

i thought you had already seen the deer hunter

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #44 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:45:12 PM »

No :'(

Cheebs · « **Reply #45 on:** May 23, 2007, 02:51:45 PM »

Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 23, 2007, 12:25:09 PM

Quote from: Bubblicious Panda on May 23, 2007, 12:16:54 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.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #46 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.

Robo · « **Reply #47 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.

TVC15 · « **Reply #48 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.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #49 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?

Robo · « **Reply #50 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.

TVC15 · « **Reply #51 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.

TVC15 · « **Reply #52 on:** May 23, 2007, 04:12:51 PM »

Actually, make Videodrome a priority, too. Replace Crash with it.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #53 on:** May 23, 2007, 04:57:39 PM »

Is this the Crash that won the oscar?

TVC15 · « **Reply #54 on:** May 23, 2007, 05:00:24 PM »

Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 23, 2007, 04:57:39 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:

But go for Videodrome over Crash. I highly doubt a Blockbuster would carry Crash, actually.

TVC15 · « **Reply #55 on:** May 23, 2007, 05:12:04 PM »

Yeah, but was it the R or NC17 cut?

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #56 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.

Oblivion · « **Reply #57 on:** May 23, 2007, 11:29:06 PM »

Damn, reading this thread just made me realize I hardly watch any movies.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #58 on:** May 23, 2007, 11:30:05 PM »

Quote from: Raoul Duke 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.

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

TVC15 · « **Reply #59 on:** May 23, 2007, 11:46:34 PM »

Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 23, 2007, 11:30:05 PM

Quote from: Raoul Duke 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.

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?

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Author Topic: Movies I am calling PD to review (Read 4418 times)