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Dolphin: Are you doing Rom-Coms for February? I mean...it's not a thing until we make it a thing. =)

 

[jammer06]

Dolphin: Are you doing Rom-Coms for February? I mean...it's not a thing until we make it a thing. =)

Does Scream count?

 

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Does Scream count?

Jam: The media board has no rules, if scream gives you the feels, put it on the list. February could also be African American Directors/movies (Black history month) or Short films. Again.. no rules.

 

[orpheus]

So some Valentine's and Black History Month hybrid?

Actually, moreso because January's movie theme for me, Marty Scorsese, put me in a New York theme, I am doing Spike Lee this February which coincidentally fits the Black History Month as well.

I can watch something of the romantic sort on the 14th. But if I allowed myself to watch Dune in October because it's kinda 'horror' maybe I can convince myself the Malcom X movie is a Rom Com, haha.

 

[orpheus]

I can watch something of the romantic sort on the 14th. But if I allowed myself to watch Dune in October because it's kinda 'horror' maybe I can convince myself the Malcom X movie is a Rom Com, haha.

"I put myself through medical school dancing under the name "Malcolm Sex."

"I please the ladies by any means necessary."

mhihi:

 

[What party?]

So some Valentine's and Black History Month hybrid?

Actually, moreso because January's movie theme for me, Marty Scorsese, put me in a New York theme, I am doing Spike Lee this February which coincidentally fits the Black History Month as well.

I can watch something of the romantic sort on the 14th. But if I allowed myself to watch Dune in October because it's kinda 'horror' maybe I can convince myself the Malcom X movie is a Rom Com, haha.

Love the hybrid idea, love it. And realistically as the fairer sex, I can think of maybe three rom coms that can be watched wheneves*. Also, I just rewatched "Inside Man" and totally forgot it was directed by Spike Lee.

Get your list on and I will work on mine. =)

*But absolutely get that for some people they can watch one everyday! This month is yours, you goofy romantics ...let's see the list. =)

 

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Did Christmas Movies this year again! 8 in total! And ALL of these count as Christmas movies says me!!! mhihi: :

Batman Returns (1992)
Black Christmas (1974)
Gremlins (1984)
Love Actually (2003)
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Krampus (2015)
Christmas Evil (1980)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Started working on the February movie list, still only have 4 (including a 'for the boys' entry of Scott Pilgrim) rom-coms. This may take a minute. Decided to distract myself by noting a xmas movie you missed (plus a short review) but is worth a watch. [a non-religious person gives a nice jewish boy a xmas movie to watch? really, internet?!!]


The Night Before 2015 (Seth Rogan/ Joseph-Gordon Levitt/AnthonyMackie) Stoner movie, granted its starring Seth Rogan but the genre needed it and it is appreciated. Three best friends age out of the partying tradition on the night before Christmas; which genesis is one friend’s loss of both his parents in an accident and having nowhere to go a decade prior. Drugs, booze, ex-girlfriend,a weed grinch, the most amazing (secret) party, Nintendo 64 Golden Eye, steroids in the NFL and the inner workings of a three-way bro-mance. All wrapped up in a ridiculous package.

 

[orpheus]

Done with my Martin Scorsese theme!

1. Mean Streets (1973)
2. Taxi Driver (1976)
3. Hugo (2011)
4. Casino (1995)
5. After Hours (1985)
6. The Age of Innocence (1993)
7. The King of Comedy (1982)
8. The Aviator (2004)
9. Goodfellas (1990)

Some thoughts. All new to me except Goodfellas (1990).


Taxi Driver (1976) and The King of Comedy (1982) feel like companion pieces. Both star Robert DeNiro with him playing an unwell young man. And both are very unsettling and creepy with the latter having some black humor. I really like the sleazy feel and look of Taxi Driver (1976). Both highlights for me.


The Aviator (2004) is interesting and solid, but not my fav of the bunch. The Age of Innocence (1993) is a period piece (late 1800s). Very well done and some great acting. Mean Streets (1973) is solid, but he will deal with that subject better in future films.

After Hours (1985) is really out there. About a young man who goes to meet a woman and a series of weird and stuff events follow. Very surreal and cool movie.

Hugo (2011) is a kind out of comfort zone for the director. Set in 1930's Paris, revolving around a boy and his friend, early movies, automatons, and some fantasy elements. Very lush and unique. Pleasantly surprised with this one.

Casino (1995) and Goodfellas (1990) also feel like companion pieces. Both have some of the same cast and deal with organized crime. Casino (1995) in Vegas and Goodfellas (1990) on the East cost. Both feel epic with Goodfellas (1990) being one of the best Mafia movies made.


Really enjoyed this theme. Scorsese body's of work is surprisingly eclectic.

 

[What party?]

Done with my Martin Scorsese theme!

1. Mean Streets (1973)
2. Taxi Driver (1976)
3. Hugo (2011)
4. Casino (1995)
5. After Hours (1985)
6. The Age of Innocence (1993)
7. The King of Comedy (1982)
8. The Aviator (2004)
9. Goodfellas (1990)

Some thoughts. All new to me except Goodfellas (1990).


Taxi Driver (1976) and The King of Comedy (1982) feel like companion pieces. Both star Robert DeNiro with him playing an unwell young man. And both are very unsettling and creepy with the latter having some black humor. I really like the sleazy feel and look of Taxi Driver (1976). Both highlights for me.


The Aviator (2004) is interesting and solid, but not my fav of the bunch. The Age of Innocence (1993) is a period piece (late 1800s). Very well done and some great acting. Mean Streets (1973) is solid, but he will deal with that subject better in future films.

After Hours (1985) is really out there. About a young man who goes to meet a woman and a series of weird and stuff events follow. Very surreal and cool movie.

Hugo (2011) is a kind out of comfort zone for the director. Set in 1930's Paris, revolving around a boy and his friend, early movies, automatons, and some fantasy elements. Very lush and unique. Pleasantly surprised with this one.

Casino (1995) and Goodfellas (1990) also feel like companion pieces. Both have some of the same cast and deal with organized crime. Casino (1995) in Vegas and Goodfellas (1990) on the East cost. Both feel epic with Goodfellas (1990) being one of the best Mafia movies made.


Really enjoyed this theme. Scorsese body's of work is surprisingly eclectic.

Nice. Hmm. Those 70's-early 80's movies are hard to watch because they were made IN the 70's so the racism, sexism, sex-trafficking, junkies were matter-of-fact kind of plot points. Oof, and Harvey Keitel made my skin crawl in those films. Whereas any movie/show now, that takes place in the 70's is easier on the eyes, ears, heart (e.g.: Fargo season 2); it's what the brits have been doing with turn of the century costume dramas, the American's are doing to the 70's.

And I'm HERE for it. =)

 

[orpheus]

Nice. Hmm. Those 70's-early 80's movies are hard to watch because they were made IN the 70's so the racism, sexism, sex-trafficking, junkies were matter-of-fact kind of plot points. Oof, and Harvey Keitel made my skin crawl in those films. Whereas any movie/show now, that takes place in the 70's is easier on the eyes, ears, heart (e.g.: Fargo season 2); it's what the brits have been doing with turn of the century costume dramas, the American's are doing to the 70's.

And I'm HERE for it. =)

I am relatively amused how Taxi Driver and Annie Hall came out a few years apart, so 70's New York, but make the city look and feel vastly different. I guess it depends on the angle and focus.

For me, the Taxi Driver for Los Angeles (that is a movie that makes the city super creepy) is The Terminator. It's a scary movie, set and filmed in L.A, shot largely at night, and just makes Los Angeles feel like a dark and creepy place, haha.

Period pieces set in this country can be really good, but they are self aware in the way that the actual stuff from that era isn't.

 

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I am relatively amused how Taxi Driver and Annie Hall came out a few years apart, so 70's New York, but make the city look and feel vastly different. I guess it depends on the angle and focus.

For me, the Taxi Driver for Los Angeles (that is a movie that makes the city super creepy) is The Terminator. It's a scary movie, set and filmed in L.A, shot largely at night, and just makes Los Angeles feel like a dark and creepy place, haha.

Period pieces set in this country can be really good, but they are self aware in the way that the actual stuff from that era isn't.

Hmmm…now as far as Anne Hall and Taxi Driver timeline, one could argue that they are also companion pieces on how two class systems deal with mental health issues. One (self-proclaimed-neurotic)guy goes to his analyst openly and gets real life coping techniques for dealing with life, relationships, and general stressors. Succeeds (relationship, job, friends, etc).

Whereas another guy dealing with the same things in a different class, has no such knowledge of even a “problem” in his thinking, doesn’t deal with it (nor questions it)just reacts to impulses. Continuing down the same path even after “acting out destructively” towards a woman, no one points him towards help(due to lack of exposure of mental health help) and then he spirals out into psychosis. Dude buys a gun, gets shooting.

Caveat: I’ve only seen both these films once, yeeeeaarrss ago,so forgive me for painting with a broad brush.

On the plus: it looks like we are saying the same thing about costume dramas produced today, take out the grit and just give me the superficial goodness (e.g. High-waisted pants with that belt and a devil may care camisole?!! Cuuuttee. Or a V8 engine muscle car owned by a teen that just needs his allowance to pay for gas?!! Cray.).

 

[santiclaws]

Taxi Driver (1976) and The King of Comedy (1982) feel like companion pieces. Both star Robert DeNiro with him playing an unwell young man. And both are very unsettling and creepy with the latter having some black humor. I really like the sleazy feel and look of Taxi Driver (1976). Both highlights for me.

Did you see Joker? Heavily influenced by both and something of a companion piece as a result, with DeNiro playing essentially Jerry Lewis's character.

 

[jammer06]

Watched the original Pink Panther the other day, good lord men were such cads back in the day. And apparently women weren't much better. Or maybe we're all just taking this **** way too seriously.

 

[rozzy]

Anyone seen this doc on Netflix Untold: Crimes and Penalties?

They were the bad boys of hockey - a team bought by a man with mob ties, run by his 17 year old son, and with a rep for being as violent as they were good. The story of the Danbury Trashers.

 

[santiclaws]

Anyone seen this doc on Netflix Untold: Crimes and Penalties?

They were the bad boys of hockey - a team bought by a man with mob ties, run by his 17 year old son, and with a rep for being as violent as they were good. The story of the Danbury Trashers.

No, but keep meaning to. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[orpheus]

Did you see Joker? Heavily influenced by both and something of a companion piece as a result, with DeNiro playing essentially Jerry Lewis's character.

Yeah, and just recently too.

It seemed like a dark and grimy movie and I wasn't quite in the mood for that when it came out, but after watching these Scorsese movies, I figured it was the right time.

I generally enjoyed it. Great atmosphere and some really interesting things going on in that film. Yeah, very influenced by Scorsese, especially by The King of Comedy. Maybe too much, but Todd Phillips has been super open about it, and it worked for me. With DeNiro in it, it felt like it was set in the same world, but years later.

 

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The French Dispatch

If you love Wes Anderson, you?ve already seen this movie(Hbomax) not because you wanted to but because you had to and were rewarded for your loyalty. Now, his movies in the past have all had the distinct look of an off his meds OCD imagery-nerd with high-end taste and no budget restrictions; but the knock is some of the storytelling take, shall we say: liberties. Fine. This one makes all previous films LOOK like hot-garbage, total high art. The lead and supporting roles are ridiculous, strong (Wait!? Is that Bernard from ?Westworld? and Gene Cusumano from ?Barry??) and unexpected. There are long tracking shots that will be spoken of at all post-productions parties for years to come, unironically. And, it flip-flops from color to black and white because it can.

The movie is an anthology of the last issue (due to the owner?s death) of a Sunday supplement magazine in a Kansas newspaper featuring the happenings of 20th Century Paris. Kidnaping, beheadings, madness,love, tax evasion, cougars, master chefs and tormented french girls on Vespas. Vulture said it best: ?The French Dispatch is the most Wes Anderson movie ever?.

 

[jammer06]

Watched the Lost City with the Mrs.

We went in knowing this was not a movie that was for any other purpose than to have a laugh. At that it's great for fitting all the tropey themes and awkward rom com bits. Daniel Radcliffe was a decent bad guy. Brad Pitt set up his character to fit. Sandra Bullock knew exactly how to play this role and was an absolute delight in it. I wasn't sure what to expect from Channing Tatum but he wasn't out of place. The other side characters got good laughs and the movie knew how to make fun of itself. The Mrs and I enjoyed ourselves, not sure we would recommend it for anything other than a lark, but if you need one it'll do great.

 

[ucsdguy1]

Watched the Lost City with the Mrs.

We went in knowing this was not a movie that was for any other purpose than to have a laugh. At that it's great for fitting all the tropey themes and awkward rom com bits. Daniel Radcliffe was a decent bad guy. Brad Pitt set up his character to fit. Sandra Bullock knew exactly how to play this role and was an absolute delight in it. I wasn't sure what to expect from Channing Tatum but he wasn't out of place. The other side characters got good laughs and the movie knew how to make fun of itself. The Mrs and I enjoyed ourselves, not sure we would recommend it for anything other than a lark, but if you need one it'll do great.

Ha this is almost exactly how I felt watching The Bubble on Netflix.

 

[orpheus]

Better do this if only for my own benefit. To collect my thoughts and such.

Spike Lee Movie Theme Recap.

Part 1.

Mo' Better Blues (1990)
Clockers (1995)
He Got Game (1998)
Crooklyn (1994)
25th Hour (2002)

Mo' Better Blues (1990)- I really liked this one and a highlight for me. Starring Denzel Washington and Wesley Snipes as Jazz musicians. Focuses on the ups and downs of Denzel Washington's character. Great acting and I love all the Jazz stuff.

Clockers (1995)-Crime drama about street level drug dealers that leads to uncovering something larger. Very Scorsese influenced. Even stars Harvey Keitel, ha! Interesting.

He Got Game (1998)-Drama starring Denzel Washington as a convict let out for a while to try to get his estranged son, who's the country's highest rated basketball high school player, to attend a specific university. Starring Denzel Washington as the father who once again shines. Good drama.

Crooklyn (1994)-Largely a series of vignettes. A film centering around a Black family during the 70's. A whole lot lighthearted than the other films. Fun and has some really funny moments.

25th Hour (2002)-Post 9/11 film about a man spending his last day of freedom before serving a sentence for drug dealing. A pretty good cast with Edward Norton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Rosario Dawson. Interesting movie about reflecting on one's actions and life. Feels overly sentimental at times, but that makes sense because of the era in which it came out in.