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The City of Lost Children (1995)
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Creepy
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"Although this movie is visually interesting and unique, it left me with such an overall creepy vibe that I really can't say whether I liked it or not. I hate to turn people away if they are looking for a weird and disturbing tale, however I'd definitely not go out of my way to see it again. "
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Delicatessen
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"As opposed to the equally bizarre City of Lost Children, Delicatessen is slightly less of a head trip. However, that's not to say that CoLT is pure head trip--it is just bizarre. I find myself lost for words attempting to describe the feel of the two films, the only two by Jeunet (and Caro) that I have seen. I suppose it suffices to say that they are remarkably dark yet infectiously upbeat, utterly grotesque yet unsettlingly whimsical. From Delicatessen's incredible opening sequence, we are introduced to a bleak, filth stained existence in which people and vermin are considered palpable sources of food. Social unrest and starvation are plaguing the city--the "outside"--and yet we never see what this outside world really is. The film is staged not unlike a play in that it primarily takes place in a single location, with only a certain number of set pieces and location set-ups. The first hour of the film is even the same group of 10 or so characters; no new ones are introduced ... "
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10 Most Accessible Foreign Film ...
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"Danny Boyle’s new crowd-pleasing film Slumdog Millionaire was originally intended to be shot entirely in English, but apparently due to the preferences of a casting director, about a third of the movie is in Hindi. While this fraction may not be enough to call it a foreign-language film, it could have been enough to turn off subtitle-fearing audiences were the movie not so otherwise accessible due to its feel-good, “Hollywood-style” story involving star-crossed romance, destiny and an ultimate “love conquers all” message. Also, the movie breaks free from one off-putting foreign film tradition by following Man on Fire, Night Watch and TV’s Heroes into the realm of non-traditional subtitling. Slumdog received a standing ovation at the Toronto Film Festival, where it won the People’s Choice Awa "
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10 Great Movies About Brothers
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"If there’s one thing I relate to on the big screen, it’s the depiction of fraternal relationships. I’m the middle of three brothers (excluding the half-brother I only knew as a toddler and the former stepbrother I only knew briefly as an adult), and at different points in my life I’ve either hated them or considered them my best friends. So, yeah, I can’t wait to see Step Brothers, starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as new siblings who go from being enemies to BFFs when forced to live together. Choosing a handful of favorite movies about brotherhood is really tough. After all, tales of brothers go all the way back to almost the beginning, with the story of Cain and Abel. And a number of favorites can’t exactly be discussed, because the revelation of brothers, especially twin brothers, is often the surprise twist in films. So, before you start naming a thousand other films about brothers that I’ve forgotten (such as The Brothers McMullen and Legends of the Fall), keep in mind ... "
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Very "original!"
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"The title of this review is not necessarily true...a lot of the film feels taken from some of Terry Gilliam's abandoned sketches and crazed idea chains. However, it is an extremely good film, and a very enjoyable escape into an irrational and horrifying alternate world. Films about dreams tend to really get me...the depths of the imagination are completely interesting to me, and seeing them put onto film is just a magical experience. This film, with the outstanding direction of Jeunet and Caro, achieves this feeling seamlessly. The movie feels alternately like a bad dream and the type of dream you have after eating something weird right before you go to sleep--not necessarily a nightmare, but it certainly isn't happy, and you just sort of drift through it, taking in the bizarre scenery and the ever changing array of characters. The difference between one of these dreams and this film is merely that you actually care what happens to these characters, and it is well-plotted. Some ... "
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5 Worst Directorial Sellouts of ...
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"On Saturday, Karina and I were discussing the upcoming Judd Apatow-produced comedy Pineapple Express, which I think is a waste of David Gordon Green’s directorial talent. Even more, I think it’s a waste of his writing talent, as it’s his first film where he’s not (credited as) one of the screenwriters. But, as Karina argued, a guy has to earn a paycheck now and again, and if him making this stoner comedy means I get to see more beautiful little films from Green in the future, then I should be happy for him and thankful to Apatow and Columbia Pictures. After all, great actors do this sort of thing all the time, so why shouldn’t it be okay for directors? However, all too often a sellout film can leave a really bad taste in our mouths. Sometimes that one really commercial movie will harm a filmmaker’s career for a long time, whether because it’s a box office flop or because it ends up only being the first in a new, more-mainstream direction for the filmmaker (see John Woo, sort of). H ... "
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Cinema Ouroboros — Watching the ...
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"Let’s face it, fellow film bloggers, we don’t have many readers who don’t have film blogs of their own. The world of cinephilia is quite cannibalistic, and we need each other to survive. However, we don’t just feed on ourselves. We also are part of an extended food chain that includes filmmakers, many of whom nowadays are also or were once cinephiles themselves. These filmmakers like to borrow, pay homage and reference movies of the past more than they like to advance the craft forward with distinct and/or innovative style. But admit it, you sometimes like the movie references, at least if you like the movie being referenced. And maybe sometimes your judgment is a little clouded by all those obscure bits that you feel cool for having gotten. Paul Soter’s Watching the Detectives looks like yet another movie that only us cinephiles are made to enjoy, which is unfortunate since many of us are too pretentious to admit that we’d enjoy just any movie about a fellow movie geek working at ... "
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Oddball but Endearing
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"Odd little film from Germany I rented from the Library the other day. No subtitles on the disc, but they weren't needed, the dialog, what there was of it, consisted of the simplest of phrases, and/or the uttering of a character's name for identification. Almost a silent film, but with sound effects. The main character is a devoted assistant to a blind lifeguard at a dilapidated public bathhouse, in what looks like a war-torn and decimated landscape of ruined buildings and wreckage, and a nearly constant overcast rainy sky. A beautiful girl refugee appears as a love interest for our hero, and a subplot involving demolished buildings and crooked building inspectors threatens the future of the bathhouse. Very surreal throughout, reminded me of Delicatessen or City of Lost Children. There is also short film included on the DVD by the same director which is almost as entertaining as the feature. Worth a look if you are in the mood for something a little strange. "
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