what are you watching today?

[tylortakahisa]

[Bislane]

[wizard4life]

[jackg]

[lumberjack]

[tylortakahisa]

sup mrjuby,

second one was even crazier!!! Dog torture was nuts!

Deff up there with my fave Johnnie To films

[16steps]

halfway through season 6. Cant believe I didnt get into this earlier

[bfan]

[OkayOkay]

[michaelttizzle]

[sean_]

halfway through season 6. Cant believe I didnt get into this earlier

i recently rewatched this for the first time since it originally aired. probably the best show ever

[jackg]

i recently rewatched this for the first time since it originally aired. probably the best show ever

yep i agree!!!! fucking incredible television

[aak]

^yep. i'm going to rewatch this when i'm done with uni exams

[jackg]

that is actually an amazing call! might have to do the same.

[into the rain]

can someone recommend me a scary ass movie

im usually COME AT ME BRO towards scary movies, so im looking for something really scary

[jackg]

can someone recommend me a scary ass movie

im usually COME AT ME BRO towards scary movies, so im looking for something really scary

not a big scary movie kinda guy, but do yourself a favor and go see the exorcist on the big screen!

[Baeyer-Drewson]

can someone recommend me a scary ass movie

im usually COME AT ME BRO towards scary movies, so im looking for something really scary

I feel the same way about horror. I've never watched anything that I found truly, persistently frightening. Most of the "scariest film ever" suggestions that I have seen are of the cheap-shock variety. I'd like to hear suggestions from people in this thread about the scariest movie ever.

edit: tentative suggestions (creepy films I've seen recently that were at least memorable);

The Brood

Event Horizon

The Children

Amityville Horror

Alien

Haute Tension

Anatomie

Halloween (music set the standard for horror film scores)

The Descent

[evisu 2000]

when i was a yout fire in the sky and don't look now were the scariest movies i'd seen

[okonomi]

So ridiculously mis-represented. Much of it was interesting/entertaining but as I sit and read people raving about the 'deep story' and 'anaylsis of gangster life' I have to wonder wtf?

[into the rain]

I feel the same way about horror. I've never watched anything that I found truly, persistently frightening. Most of the "scariest film ever" suggestions that I have seen are of the cheap-shock variety. I'd like to hear suggestions from people in this thread about the scariest movie ever.

edit: tentative suggestions (creepy films I've seen recently that were at least memorable);

The Brood

Event Horizon

The Children

Amityville Horror

Alien

Haute Tension

Anatomie

Halloween (music set the standard for horror film scores)

The Descent

yo ive seen most of these except event horizon and anatomie. the descent wasnt bad actually. saw it in theaters when it came out; and i remember enjoying it.

i just wanna get scurred right now

[inc abs man]

Try the following:

Ringu

Kairo

[into the rain]

saw ringu, but kairo looks interesting. looking for it now thanks

[weinfeld]

I'm just going to post the ones that I've watched that are good. I've seen a lot recently, but some of them just didn't do it for me (especially Gentlemen Prefer Blonds and Batman, the Burton one (I know, sue me)).

First up, another Minnelli. I know I've mentioned his musicals before (and his films in general), but I think it's really rare to see such a belief in film expressed using film.

The Band Wagon, 1953:

In a totally different vein, I think this film also just uses film perfectly. Seriously, everything about these characters is told through visuals.

Face/Off, 1997:

Another Cage film. Can't stop, won't stop. Crazy how much the Coen Brothers can adapt their style to the story.

Raising Arizona, 1987:

[weinfeld]

Next three are all random choices.

This one might be one of the better films that I'll see this year. Really enjoyed it and the first fade is incredible.

Meek's Cutoff, 2010:

Under-seen and under-rated. One of the best uses of framing ever.

Bad Day at Black Rock, 1955:

Don't hate but I think this film might come around in reception in a couple of years.

Napoleon Dynamite, 2004:

[weinfeld]

Final four for you. First three are all musicals.

Cukor is a director no one really talks much about anymore and that's a shame. This film and Heller in Pink Tights are pretty amazing. Also, his use of a wide angle lens clearly influenced Wes Anderson.

Les Girls, 1957:

Can't believe this was the first Hepburn film I saw. She's so hot. The first musical number in this one is out of this world.

Funny Face, 1957:

This one is more of a Blake Edwards film than a musical really but it's shot really well.

Darling Lili, 1970:

Lastly, getting ready for Tree of Life so I started to rewatch his films again.

Badlands, 1973:

[alimenator]

weinfelds back!

[okonomi]

What's your source weinfeld, do you download or what?

[fanboy]

Good stuff weinfeld, cant rep.

I'm watching the new season of Deadliest Catch, love that show!

[weinfeld]

What's your source weinfeld, do you download or what?

It's a mix, really. Most of what I watch on my own is on DVD or Laser (I have way too many films that I haven't even seen in my collection). I was pretty lucky the past four years though as my school had a 35 print of something every Wednesday through Saturday. However, certain things are just too hard to see so for those I download.

For instance, today was a mixed double feature day.

First was a film from a director that I've been meaning to see for ages. Truthfully, I was expecting a little more though the use of color and the choreography was excellent. I own this DVD but had never seen it before.

Exiled, 2006:

Second film I saw was a print at the Film Forum. Right now Romania is probably my favorite film country. Police, Adjective is in my top 10 right now and 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days is just incredible. So, needless to say, I was super excited to see this film. Unlike Exiled, this lived up to my expectations and then past them. If you have a chance to see it, definitely worth it (though it is a challenge).

Tuesday, After Christmas, 2010:

[wahwho11]

scrap heaven. liked it, but the ending left a bit to be desired.