What was the last movie you saw?

[Quokka]

Originally Posted by Connavar

Its prolly Film noir and the genre existed famously way before two movies.


The 40's-60's was Film Noir at its best. Even Stanley Kubrick did a famous one. They even won oscars,the actors atleast.

I was assuming that Sin City and LA Confidential didn't start Film Noir, I kind of half understand what Film Noir is without really knowing the specifics of what defines it but one of the things I found myself thinking while watching Cat People was how hard some movies (like those two) work at trying to achieve the same 'feel'. Whereas there's an honesty to Cat People a lot of the times modern versions not suprisingly have that staged feeling, which sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. So in the end I'm also wondering, how much of this style was the intent of the people who made Cat People and how much is a result of it being a 1940's movie with the term Film Noir being applied later?

Sorry that's probably even more confusing then my first post.

[Connavar]

Originally Posted by Quokka

I was assuming that Sin City and LA Confidential didn't start Film Noir, I kind of half understand what Film Noir is without really knowing the specifics of what defines it but one of the things I found myself thinking while watching Cat People was how hard some movies (like those two) work at trying to achieve the same 'feel'. Whereas there's an honesty to Cat People a lot of the times modern versions not suprisingly have that staged feeling, which sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. So in the end I'm also wondering, how much of this style was the intent of the people who made Cat People and how much is a result of it being a 1940's movie with the term Film Noir being applied later?

Sorry that's probably even more confusing then my first post.

I know i was just saying that kind of movie was big then. Didnt even know you were dissing those two modern versions.


I dont know what kind of movie Cat People is. Some movies at time was just naturaly hard ala Film Noir without trying cause of the times. Some movies tried and did the Film Noir thing well cause those kind of movies was in vogue . I mean Humprey Bogart played every famous hardboiled PI in several of his movies. When the big stars did it of course the others follow. Marilyn Monroe became noticed in a great hiest Film Noir called Ashpalt Jungle.

By the way i recommend Sterling Heyden movies like Asphalt Jungle if you want this kind movie. I saw him for the first time like a month ago and his presence was impressing.

[AE35Unit]

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[AE35Unit]

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[HoopyFrood]

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[tangaloomababe]

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[BookStop]

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[Tormented Seeker]

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I've seen it three times now and I expect to watch it again, and probably again after that etc.

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Odd

[AE35Unit]

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[tangaloomababe]

Originally posted by tormented seeker

It was a while ago now, but I'm still under the impression of it - There Will Be Blood. This is a remarkable movie; never before have I seen a human act so bloody good as Daniel Day Lewis did in this movie. Not only did he create an intriguing, unique, jaw-dropping character through his performance, but he got so into him that I honestly picture Daniel Plainview (the main character) as a separate entity from DDL. Even though I know it's only a movie, a work of fiction, I can't stop thinking how that man really existed once (he did actually, or at least someone that character was based on but that's not my point).

I've seen it three times now and I expect to watch it again, and probably again after that etc.

No its not just a movie TS, its stunning, Daniel Day Lewis nothing short of brilliant. I have seen this movie twice now and will watch it again. It leaves a lasting impression, probably the best thing I have seen in years..............

Last night I watched Lars and the Real Girl, different but funny, I really enjoyed it!