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(07-11-2016, 02:28 AM)ellajam Wrote: The poll was clear and fine.
Did you go? What did you see? How was it?
no, the films are on tuesday. the poll will be open till then. i'll let you alls know. 
(07-11-2016, 01:41 AM)next Wrote: (07-11-2016, 01:16 AM)shemthepenman
:) the original question wasn't about what films i would like to see at the cinema if i had a magic wand [it'd probably be jaws' Wrote: . it was, out of the two showing at my local cinema [taxi driver and pulp fiction] which one should i go see? in fact, it isn't really about which is the better film , but rather which one would be the best to watch on a big screen, or even just to say "i've seen that at the cinema"?
But your poll unfairly sought to coerce us into providing an answer to a false dichotomy;
it lacked the answer: "Neither". So you brought this on yourself, dude.
I could suggest any number of movies whose experience -- when watched in a large, dark
room filled with strangers -- would transcend the hell out of those two. But, at your
insistence, I'll refrain.
But REALLY, why watch those again? They've been seen to death. Watch something new.
Or stay at home and create something of your own.
(Or venture outside and walk the mean streets.)
theoretically, yes, this is a false dichotomy. but practically, not. i am going to the cinema and i will be watching one of these two films. 'neither' really isn't an option for my own selfish purposes. [also, talking about films that have been seen to death, you mentioned blow-up and bullitt, and i was at two film festivals in poland about a month apart and they both showed those films, and i don't watch films at the cinema twice, so i feel like i have seen those to death--oh i did watch the history boys about three times at the cinema but that was by accident.]
but having said that, i'll take all the suggestions for films to watch. i'm always interesd in new films. but just note that my cinema isn't going to be playing anything obscure anytime soon. i mean, also on the bill this week is the exorcist [which i have seen at the cinema], casablanca [again, seen it at the cinema], and labyrinth [which i haven't seen at the cinema, but, well it's on a different day so maybe i will]. it's a big mutiplex, and in fact, you give a nod to meanstreets [again, another festival favourite] but i reckon even that would not be mainstream enough for my cinema. shame, but what can you do. i live in a capitalist hell hole in the arse end of the planet.
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(07-11-2016, 06:57 AM)shemthepenman Wrote: theoretically, yes, this is a false dichotomy. but practically, not. i am going to the cinema and i will be watching one of these two films. 'neither' really isn't an option for my own selfish purposes. [also, talking about films that have been seen to death, you mentioned blow-up and bullitt, and i was at two film festivals in poland about a month apart and they both showed those films, and i don't watch films at the cinema twice, so i feel like i have seen those to death--oh i did watch the history boys about three times at the cinema but that was by accident.]
but having said that, i'll take all the suggestions for films to watch. i'm always interesd in new films. but just note that my cinema isn't going to be playing anything obscure anytime soon. i mean, also on the bill this week is the exorcist [which i have seen at the cinema], casablanca [again, seen it at the cinema], and labyrinth [which i haven't seen at the cinema, but, well it's on a different day so maybe i will]. it's a big mutiplex, and in fact, you give a nod to meanstreets [again, another festival favourite] but i reckon even that would not be mainstream enough for my cinema. shame, but what can you do. i live in a capitalist hell hole in the arse end of the planet. OK, go see Pulp Fiction. It's the lesser of the films; but if you've seen them already, it's more fun and as there's always a bit
of business here or there you either missed or forgot. (And it's got Uma Thurman at her cock-sure best.)
But if you're really "serious" (fun,fun,fun) about films:
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(07-11-2016, 10:39 AM)next Wrote: (07-11-2016, 06:57 AM)shemthepenman Wrote: theoretically, yes, this is a false dichotomy. but practically, not. i am going to the cinema and i will be watching one of these two films. 'neither' really isn't an option for my own selfish purposes. [also, talking about films that have been seen to death, you mentioned blow-up and bullitt, and i was at two film festivals in poland about a month apart and they both showed those films, and i don't watch films at the cinema twice, so i feel like i have seen those to death--oh i did watch the history boys about three times at the cinema but that was by accident.]
but having said that, i'll take all the suggestions for films to watch. i'm always interesd in new films. but just note that my cinema isn't going to be playing anything obscure anytime soon. i mean, also on the bill this week is the exorcist [which i have seen at the cinema], casablanca [again, seen it at the cinema], and labyrinth [which i haven't seen at the cinema, but, well it's on a different day so maybe i will]. it's a big mutiplex, and in fact, you give a nod to meanstreets [again, another festival favourite] but i reckon even that would not be mainstream enough for my cinema. shame, but what can you do. i live in a capitalist hell hole in the arse end of the planet.
OK, go see Pulp Fiction. It's the lesser of the films; but if you've seen them already, it's more fun and as there's always a bit
of business here or there you either missed or forgot. (And it's got Uma Thurman at her cock-sure best.)
But if you're really "serious" (fun,fun,fun) about films:
i saw clean shaven last year and mystery train is one of my favourite films. really great. i haven't seen laurence anyways, but just watched the trailer and looks really interesting. i have just downloaded it. i also haven't seen mala noche, gus van sant is hit or miss with me-- good will hunting and gerry are for me two of the greatest films of all time [in very different ways, of course]; but elephant, last days and finding forrester were a bit rubbish--actually, come to think of it maybe last days wasn't that bad. i should give it another watch one of these days. but the trailer looks interesting. downloaded that too. i'll watch them both now. cheers. and i'll check out that fandor thing. see what that's all about.
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(07-11-2016, 11:09 AM)shemthepenman Wrote: i saw clean shaven last year and mystery train is one of my favourite films. really great. i haven't seen laurence anyways, but just watched the trailer and looks really interesting. i have just downloaded it. i also haven't seen mala noche, gus van sant is hit or miss with me--good will hunting and gerry are for me two of the greatest films of all time [in very different ways, of course]; but elephant, last days and finding forrester were a bit rubbish--actually, come to think of it maybe last days wasn't that bad. i should give it another watch one of these days. but the trailer looks interesting. downloaded that too. i'll watch them both now. cheers. and i'll check out that fandor thing. see what that's all about. Then mala noche may be a miss for you. It's a so-so for me. I liked laurence anyways for its treatment of the subject matter, but as a film, it was up and down and up.
Ever see Leningrad Cowboys Go America? One of my favorite directors of all time is Roy Andersson: [i]Songs from the Second Floor, [i]You, the Living , and A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence are each 5 star ones for me. (This editor hides italic, bold, etc. symbols on me, and where'd the color come from? but you get the idea)[/i][/i]
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I was just thinking, the last time I went to see an old movie(original Dracula) playing at the theaters the audio was terrible.... I think you might get more enjoyment out of Netflix, that what you can watch both.
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(07-11-2016, 12:31 PM)next Wrote: (07-11-2016, 11:09 AM)shemthepenman Wrote: i saw clean shaven last year and mystery train is one of my favourite films. really great. i haven't seen laurence anyways, but just watched the trailer and looks really interesting. i have just downloaded it. i also haven't seen mala noche, gus van sant is hit or miss with me--good will hunting and gerry are for me two of the greatest films of all time [in very different ways, of course]; but elephant, last days and finding forrester were a bit rubbish--actually, come to think of it maybe last days wasn't that bad. i should give it another watch one of these days. but the trailer looks interesting. downloaded that too. i'll watch them both now. cheers. and i'll check out that fandor thing. see what that's all about.
Then mala noche may be a miss for you. It's a so-so for me. I liked laurence anyways for its treatment of the subject matter, but as a film, it was up and down and up.
Ever see Leningrad Cowboys Go America? One of my favorite directors of all time is Roy Andersson: Songs from the Second Floor, You, the Living , and A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence are each 5 star ones for me. (This editor hides italic, bold, etc. symbols on me, and where'd the color come from? but you get the idea)
i haven't seen lenigrad cowboys go america, but it looks the fucking nuts! i have to watch that. i have seen a pigeon sat. . . but not the other one. but now you have made me think of another film but i can't recall the name of it and it is driving me mad. you may be able to help, it is about a man who lives in some old wooden house out in the sticks, in the snow, and this fellow in a suit follows him around taking notes on everything he does. sits on a tall chair just watching him while he eats and cooks, etc. and i think it has something to do with vacuum cleaners :/ any idea? it's just it vaguely has that style to it if i remember correctly.
(07-11-2016, 12:44 PM)Pdeathstar Wrote: I was just thinking, the last time I went to see an old movie(original Dracula) playing at the theaters the audio was terrible.... I think you might get more enjoyment out of Netflix, that what you can watch both.
you are right, sound is very important and often overlooked and can sometimes be a problem with old films, it's true. but this cinema is state of the art and these films aren't that fucking old, man! i mean the original dracula! i am surprised they weren't playing live piano music 
i actually saw the cabinet of dr. calligari with the uk's top silent cinema pianists. it wasn't as bad as you might imagine.
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(07-11-2016, 01:19 PM)shemthepenman Wrote: ... any idea? It's Kitchen Stories by Bent Hamer. I saw it by accident. I went to see his Factotum, but the distribution company sent this earlier film of his by mistake... so they just went ahead and showed it and invited us back later for Factotum. I truly loved it. (And as for Bukowski films, I much prefer Factotum to Barfly.)
The American Film Institute has a theater (tiny) in the Kennedy Center in D.C. They have a small organ below the screen and regularly had screenings of silents with a wonderful accompanist. (That's where I fell in love with Lillian Gish.) They projected them at the correct speed and, after a few, I learned how to watch them; the former stereotypes lodged in my head dissolved.
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(07-12-2016, 02:38 PM)next Wrote: (07-11-2016, 01:19 PM)shemthepenman Wrote: ... any idea?
It's Kitchen Stories by Bent Hamer. I saw it by accident. I went to see his Factotum, but the distribution company sent this earlier film of his by mistake... so they just went ahead and showed it and invited us back later for Factotum. I truly loved it. (And as for Bukowski films, I much prefer Factotum to Barfly.)
The American Film Institute has a theater (tiny) in the Kennedy Center in D.C. They have a small organ below the screen and regularly had screenings of silents with a wonderful accompanist. (That's where I fell in love with Lillian Gish.) They projected them at the correct speed and, after a few, I learned how to watch them; the former stereotypes lodged in my head dissolved. *tangent* I fell in love with her just seeing her immobile pictures, and so far I've only watched the Night of the Hunter (which is another great movie). I do have a copy of Broken Blossoms lying around somewhere, though....
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(07-12-2016, 02:54 PM)RiverNotch Wrote: I fell in love with her just seeing her immobile pictures, and so far I've only watched the Night of the Hunter (which is another great movie). I do have a copy of Broken Blossoms lying around somewhere, though.... Broken Blossoms... I cried and cried. Other favorites of mine are The Scarlet Letter
and The Wind.
Night of the Hunter is one of my favorite movies ever. Robert Mitchum's Hate/Love speech, the surrealistic voyage down the river,
but she's the best, a strong tree with many branches.
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(07-12-2016, 02:38 PM)next Wrote: (07-11-2016, 01:19 PM)shemthepenman Wrote: ... any idea?
It's Kitchen Stories by Bent Hamer. I saw it by accident. I went to see his Factotum, but the distribution company sent this earlier film of his by mistake... so they just went ahead and showed it and invited us back later for Factotum. I truly loved it. (And as for Bukowski films, I much prefer Factotum to Barfly.)
The American Film Institute has a theater (tiny) in the Kennedy Center in D.C. They have a small organ below the screen and regularly had screenings of silents with a wonderful accompanist. (That's where I fell in love with Lillian Gish.) They projected them at the correct speed and, after a few, I learned how to watch them; the former stereotypes lodged in my head dissolved.
KITCHEN STORIES!!! that's the one! you are the man! just in the middle of a critique at the moment, but you have made my day. i really enjoyed that film, and you might be thinking 'but, how then, did you forget the fucking title?'; well, it was during a period of about a year when i was averaging something like 5 films per day [insomnia + sobriety + just a basic love of cinema = about 5 films a day]--and when you watch 5 films every day, sometimes 6 or 7 titles are the first thing to be lost. so, really thanks!
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