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ViolentDove:
--- Quote from: Dimmukane on 26 Jul 2008, 22:37 ---So, way earlier in the thread, Khar mentioned Delicatessen. I watched it not 5 minutes ago, it's thoroughly entertaining. I particularly love how every resident of the building has some kind of peculiar trait except for Julie. They're all part of a circus, and Louison came from one...it's definitely a visual film, as well. It was done by Jeunet and Caro, after all...and it really shows in the color palette.
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Delicatessen is brilliant!
City of Lost Children is pretty good as well, by the same guys.
--- Quote from: Meg on 24 Jul 2008, 16:01 ---Everything Is Illuminated
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I loved that book. The movie wasn't bad either- it has the lead singer from Gogol Bordello playing the Ukrainian lead, of all people. Unfortunately, the movie pretty much cuts out almost all of the trachinbrod story, and focuses more on the present.
Nim:
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--- Quote from: Nim on 30 Jul 2008, 18:26 ---Sunset Boulevard and The Third Man - the quintessential noir experiences. At least for me. I know my cinematic diet is lacking in good noir. >>;
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The Third Man is amazing-- if you like Orson Welles definitely try "The Lady From Shanghai", its Welles' directorial triumph and he stars in it as well (with a handsome irish brogue!). Also starring, his beautiful and talented wife (at the time) Rita Hayworth (Who I think is the perfect image of classic film beauty). It's a bit different from your typical noir, but I think that makes it even better!
Speaking of Rita Hayworth-- another great noir is "Gilda". Hayworth is in every way a performer. She steals the show.
...and last but not least, if you like Humphrey Bogart try he Maltese Falcon!
Ok I'm done spewing Noir titles now.
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Cool, cool. Thanks for that.
jimbunny:
Re: Everything... I can't get completely behind the book (or the movie, since I haven't seen it). I feel like it was movingly written, but inconsistent, and a little too disconnected from itself for what I think it was intending. I feel like if it had been in the hands of a more mature author it would have been a really great book.
KvP:
The Criterion edition of High and Low was just released, so go watch it you cunts.
Dimmukane:
I just watched Russian Ark, a movie famous for being filmed in a 95ish-minute single take. If you have any interest in Russian history or culture, and enough interest in cinema to be able to appreciate it, you will love this movie to death. What is supposedly even more fascinating are the extra features on the DVD chronicling the making of the film, which I have yet to get my hands on.
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