What is the latest movie you watched and what did you think of it?

**The_Martinator** · 02-27-2010, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by clocker

Originally Posted by The_Martinator

Was Orson Wells sick when he made the movie?

It could be argued that Welles was "sick" his whole life.
That's neither here nor there however.

Like everything else, the impact of Citizen Kane can only be assessed within the context of the times.
Welles invented many of the tropes we're all so familiar with today and was of course constricted by the mores of his era (hell, your average PG-13 movie of today simply could not have been made back then) but that shouldn't detract from appreciation of his genius.

Again, I get all that and I do appreciate him. But the fact is that I'm living here and now and I'm influenced by it.

Haven't seen Giant yet. It's on my to watch list now, though.

**clocker** · 03-01-2010, 05:29 AM

North Face- German w/ subtitles.

This is a brutal movie, horrifyingly visceral.

It's 1937 and the last great unconquered climb in the Alps is the North Face of the Eiger.
Germany- with a long history of equating sports with cultural superiority- would dearly love for some real Aryans to be the first to scale this monster. So would the French, Italians and Austrians, groups of whom camp at the base of the ascent and prepare for an attempt.
Two Germans and two Austrians begin to climb.

I'll admit upfront that I'm not good with heights and this movie hit my panic button early and often.
The cinematography is stark and simple which serves to amplify the overwhelming experience of being on the face of a fucking cliff, thousands of feet in the air.
It's simultaneously riveting and repulsive.

There are subplots to the film but the core is the climb.
The script doesn't rely on "gotcha" moments- although inevitably there are a few- but instead builds a slow, inexorable tide of events that can really only end one way.
You know what's coming but can't look away.

Can't say I enjoyed watching North Face but I'm very glad I did.
It's excellent.

**highlife** · 03-01-2010, 06:30 AM

From Paris with love.I must say it is a strong movie and Travolta pwned me again with an astoneshing roleplay

**SelfMadeMMAn** · 03-02-2010, 12:02 AM

Legion- Loved it, absolutely wonderful film

**killuminati96** · 03-03-2010, 10:25 PM

Funny People 7.5/10

It was pretty funny. I don't normally like Adam Sandler, but he was more mature in this. Seth Rogen was funny like usual.

**brightsid** · 03-05-2010, 09:36 PM

Just watched a really clever movie
Nueve Reinas from Argentina is one of the best heist movies I've seen only compared with the favorite Sting. Funny with great actors and an unexpected end is what an entertaining movie should be
9/10

**dagg3r** · 03-06-2010, 12:42 AM

blind side, nice movie-pretty good chance of winning Oscar in best actress category

**megabyteme** · 03-06-2010, 08:45 AM

Thanks Brightsid. Grabbed and giving it a try.

Also look forward to North Face. I, too, suffer from a strong fear of heights. Nazis are also pretty scary. Could be a very disturbing combo.

Thanks for the recommendation, clocker!

Hope you enjoy Giant, Martin. Please give us a review after you do.