The last ten movies I fed my eyes Part 1: Lemur Juice
Submitted by stooky on Wed, 03/10/2004 - 02:34
Tags:
- American Splendor
- Cabin Fever
- Capturing The Friedmans
- Donnie Darko
- Equilibrium
- The Honeymoon Killers
- Lost In Translation (Theatre)
- Mystic River (Theatre)
- Once Upon A Time In The West
- School Of Rock
- Spellbound
Wow, you've bene watching some good stuff (what I've seen of those, anyway). What did you think of Spellbound (a movie most folks loved, myself included, but don't spare my feelings) and Equilibrium (a fairly polarizing movie that I liked, but see previous note about not sparing my feelings).
Welcome to Listology!
Spellbound immersed me deeply. I couldn't wait to see who would carry on, how the contest would work out and how each would respond to elimination. It was exciting to see a film, not involving violence, that could be loosely labelled a thriller. One of my favorites of the year.
Equilibrium, to me, was a studio attempt to re-interpret Fahrenheit 451 for a younger generation. It was a entertaining movie. From a more critical point of view, I found the film good but very goofy. I think the screenplay could have been tightened up (it relayed a lot of information about the clerics but almost nothing about the society they were obstructed by. Probably to get in lots of action, but I think climax suffered from a lack emotion for that reason. Catharsis is always a good thing.) It lost its way in the middle but regained some focus towards the end. And I wanted to see more of Emily Watson's character (she's always so good). Just my opinion though, take it or leave it.
Truffaut's Fahrenheit 451 is really good if you haven't seen it.
thanks for the welcome.
I couldn't agree more with your Spellbound assessment. Come to think of it, ditto for Equilibrium, which I liked in spite of it's flaws.
I'll have to try Fahrenheit 451 simply by virtue of the source material. I have to admit, cringingly, that the only Truffaut film I've tried so far I didn't really dig (The 400 Blows). Thanks for the recommendation.
Only 400 Blows. dude! :)
:-) I know, I know...
VERY nice list, indeed. It's so nice to see another movie fan who attempts to see movies that go beyond mainstream hollywood. I can't say much for Cabin Fever, though!! What did you think about it? I've just recently watched American Splendor, Capturing the Friedmans, Donnie Darko, Lost in Translation (which I wasn't crazy about, either). I think for me this may very well be the year of the documentaries. I've got Friedmans under my belt, and Spellbound is another I'd like to tackle. Please do share your opinion on Spellbound!
I think you are right, this is the year of the documentary. I watched Winged Migration a month ago. A brilliant doc. that is more an emotional experience than a mental one. Then I watched Friedmans and was amazed by the skill of storytelling. And there are more I haven't seen.
I am a horror nut. I enjoy them so much I watched "Wrong Turn" (REALLY bad). Cabin Fever was a demented little nugget for horror lovers. It had no remorse, very few likeable characters and a brutal glee that found a place in my heart. Cabin's sheer lack of any good taste is what I loved. Horror movies today seem to care what demographic they are pitching. Cabin Fever, in my opinion, is fearless, and that is what appeals to me. Critically, it could have been better made but its central story is complete. The three acts bustle along with an intense speed. And then there's that fake looking dear, what more could you want? Don't miss The Rotten Tomatoes and the featurettes on the DVD.
Tell me your thoughts on Donnie Darko?
Oh I goofed! I meant I didn't like Wrong Turn. I haven't seen Cabin Fever yet so I really can't say if I liked it or not. I, too, am a big time horror fan. I will have to check it out now that I don't have it confused with Wrong Turn, which really was an awful movie!!
I liked Donnie Darko. I had been warned before watching it that the ending would leave me frustrated, but that wasn't the case for me at all. It got me thinking, but in a satisfactory way. I came up with my own explanation for why the movie ended the way it did and it actually made sense to me. It was a very intriguing story and I was kept interested the whole way through. Very twisty plot and I liked the challenge.
If you wouldn't mind, could you tell me your explanation of D.D.?
Mine would be that Donnie had experienced something like time folding (Stephen Hawking could explain better than me I am sure) and he was able to see his future and change it.
P.S. I don't think you could possibly say "Wrong Turn" was bad too many times.
Hi Stooky!
Actually, my explanation of the ending of D.D. is about like yours! Donnie was able to see just how miserable things would be if he hadn't died when the engine crashed into his bedroom. Therefore, seeing into the future (perhaps by following those wormy things), he decided to just lie in bed and wait for the engine to land, thus changing the future, or what MIGHT have been the future, perhaps.
Very cool. Thanks. :~D