Tibarn Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Glengarry Glen Ross 1992 Its such a good movie. It's purely actor driven and basically takes place in 1-2 sets. Who would've thought that a movie about real estate salesmen would be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijy Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 23 hours ago, Tibarn said: Glengarry Glen Ross 1992 Its such a good movie. It's purely actor driven and basically takes place in 1-2 sets. Who would've thought that a movie about real estate salesmen would be interesting. yes, it's a very fine movie Tibarn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 (edited) Below are some of the films that I revisited, reminding me how good they still are: Patriot Games (1992) - Among the best Jack Ryan films. I like Sean Bean's performance. Pulp Fiction (1994) - The score still shines. Tarantino should release a B&W version at it could give it a relatively more timeless feel to the film. Drive (2011) - A cool film. The Legend of Tarzan (2016) - This has almost everything that I want in a good time pass action-adventure film. Excellent action, nice locations, adequate score, a good bunch of actors, cool animals, etc. A "sit back and enjoy the ride" type of film. Edited January 10 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Lamb (2021) ... Went into the film with not much information about it. I was surprised by its theme. Not necessarily a film for everyone but can be rewarding for those who are into such "art" films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 (edited) Soldier (1998) … The Bobby Deol film. I used to like it when it was released. Still watchable as a fun time pass action film. It has comic (but cruel) villains and some funny dialogues. The background score is good too. However, there is influence of Hollywood action films where you can tell which segments could have come from which films, but as a package it is put together in an acceptable fashion! A point of annoyance (as it can change the tone of the film) can be Rakhee related melodrama (which used to be common in the 90s films with Rakhee playing the mother). Edited February 23 by zen Mariyam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 (edited) At times, I like to watch period martial arts films. Tried to watch John Woo's Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979) but couldn't complete it as it was more of the same, seen before stuff that can appear crude at times (probably would have liked it as a teenager). Then came across King Hu's Raining in the Mountain (1979), released in the same year. The film is about intrigue at a mountain top monastery (intrigue, mountains, monastery, etc. are the keywords that can get me interested) so I gave it a shot. I did not expect to finish the film but, surprisingly, it kept me engaged. This is one of the better films relatively speaking in the genre esp. as it also deals with selecting a new abbot for the monastery and therefore the politics involved with it ... PS I have vague memories of Hu's A Touch of Zen (1971). I do recall being neutral about it, i.e. neither liking it nor disliking it, but, may try to revisit it in the future to see on which side the scale eventually turns! Edited February 23 by zen Vijy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 Remains of the Day (1993) … what a well measured performance by Anthony Hopkins! Prakat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijy Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 2/23/2023 at 2:05 PM, zen said: At times, I like to watch period martial arts films. Tried to watch John Woo's Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979) but couldn't complete it as it was more of the same, seen before stuff that can appear crude at times (probably would have liked it as a teenager). Then came across King Hu's Raining in the Mountain (1979), released in the same year. The film is about intrigue at a mountain top monastery (intrigue, mountains, monastery, etc. are the keywords that can get me interested) so I gave it a shot. I did not expect to finish the film but, surprisingly, it kept me engaged. This is one of the better films relatively speaking in the genre esp. as it also deals with selecting a new abbot for the monastery and therefore the politics involved with it ... PS I have vague memories of Hu's A Touch of Zen (1971). I do recall being neutral about it, i.e. neither liking it nor disliking it, but, may try to revisit it in the future to see on which side the scale eventually turns! King Hu is a very solid director IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 (edited) The Castle of Purity (1973) … A Mexican film about control, isolation, and rat poison! … I did not know what to expect from it (did not even watch its trailer) but ended up being impressed by it! … The film holds your attention from the first scene. Edited April 6 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 On 2/23/2023 at 6:01 AM, zen said: Soldier (1998) … The Bobby Deol film. I used to like it when it was released. Still watchable as a fun time pass action film. It has comic (but cruel) villains and some funny dialogues. The background score is good too. However, there is influence of Hollywood action films where you can tell which segments could have come from which films, but as a package it is put together in an acceptable fashion! A point of annoyance (as it can change the tone of the film) can be Rakhee related melodrama (which used to be common in the 90s films with Rakhee playing the mother). It was a terrible film even for the 90s. While Bobby maybe the best dancer in the Deol household, his signature move is the shoulder shrug. Which he did only 2237282 times in this movie. khadekhademaaro and zen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mariyam said: It was a terrible film even for the 90s. While Bobby maybe the best dancer in the Deol household, his signature move is the shoulder shrug. Which he did only 2237282 times in this movie. Bad memories ... Some folks used to call me Bobby Deol ... (It used to be like whoever was the new actor or the actor that they liked, people probably called me that. Many old folks even associated me with old-timers like Feroz Khan, but he is among my favorites … When Sanjay Kapoor's Raja came out, some folks even called me Raja ) Edited April 6 by zen Mariyam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 The Children's Hour (1961) starring Audrey Hepburn and Shirley Maclaine. I avoided this film because of its subject matter. I am glad that I gave it a shot. Oh boy, the last 1/3rd of the film is a powerful emotional journey that makes this one of the best films that I have seen. I must add that I had watery eyes at the end of the film. Vijy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 (edited) On the fun side, revisited some of the old action films: Black Rain (1989): Still a fun film. This one is more about the atmosphere created by Ridley Scott. The night scenes with neon lighting in Japan are nicely captured. One of the big hits of Michael Douglas. Hard Target (1993): Among Van Damme and Woo's best works! The 2nd half of the film remains breathtaking. Makes you reminiscent of the old-fashioned raw action sequences: Edited June 17 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 Revisited Robert Langdon films after a long time. They still remain entertaining (dumb fun most of the time) and each film has its moments. The Da Vinci Code (2006): if watched as a thriller, has inconsistent pacing mainly due to delving into history/myths which viewers are used to by now. Angels and Demons (2009): the best film in the trilogy (so far) as it offers the best balance among various elements. Inferno (2016): a less complex plot leads to a relatively fast-paced thriller but the ending in the book is probably better. I hope that Origin is made into a film as well. If done properly, it can be a fun ride as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 On 6/7/2022 at 11:06 PM, bharathh said: I loved Top Gun Maverick... Didn't go in thinking id like it as much as I did. Awesome action and a fun movie Finally watched TG Maverick. Mixed the original story with the sequel beautifully. Top notch action and he has aged very well with old romantic interest and older role model to young ones. Our khan heroes have old bodies romancing young heroines dancing around Tenu menu rabda songs ugh! I had gone with low expectations anyway and the movie was surprisingly good! bharathh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijy Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 On 6/16/2023 at 9:05 PM, zen said: The Children's Hour (1961) starring Audrey Hepburn and Shirley Maclaine. I avoided this film because of its subject matter. I am glad that I gave it a shot. Oh boy, the last 1/3rd of the film is a powerful emotional journey that makes this one of the best films that I have seen. I must add that I had watery eyes at the end of the film. one of my fav wyler films. beautifully directed, acted, and shot. only thing missing was kissing (note the rhyme) between mclaine and hepburn, but that would be way too impossible in the 1960s zen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 20 Author Share Posted July 20 A couple of films that I recently got for different reasons: Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago - The Ultimate Director's Cut (1985/2023): As a kid, I used to like Rocky IV but now it can appear like a masala film on steroids. It has the 80s disco/MTV vibes too where some segments are attempted to be presented like a music video. Stallone was probably feeling that way too so after all these decades, he came up with this Director's Cut where he made significant changes to make the film "feel" relatively different. Many segments have been taken away and new footage inserted including at the beginning of the film. It also brings out a deeper connection with Apollo Creed and relatively more seriousness. I was surprised by how much I liked this version! The Peacemaker (1997): Another film that I used to like during my "growing up" days. This is an underrated or offbeat thriller so I wasn't sure how it would appear in 2020s. But it still works well. Clooney & Kidman are fun to watch. Kidman, at times, comes across as a Bond girl! Talking about offbeat or underrated thrillers, there is Cooney's The American (2010) too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted July 20 Author Share Posted July 20 (edited) For reference, films covered by me on this thread: Pierrot le Fou (1965, French) Yojimbo (1961, Japanese) Django (1966, Italian/English) STALKER (1979, Russian) The Quiet Man (1952) Duel in the Sun (1946) In the Mood for Love (2000, HK) Au Hasard Balthazar (1966, French) Memories of Murder (2003, Korean) La Jetee (1962, French) Ryan’s Daughter (1970) Written in the Wind (1956) Sleepy Hollow (1999) Fu Manchu series (1960s) Bravados (1958) Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow (1963, Italian) Marriage Italian Style (1964, Italian) I Confess (1953) Marnie (1964) The Blue Max (1966) Witness for the Prosecution (1957) Miami Vice (2006) Leave Her to Heaven (1945) Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Singin in the Rain (1952) Joker (2019) Prof. Pyarelal (1981, Hindi) The Gunfighter (1950) Destry Rides Again (1939) The Vanishing (1988, French, Dutch) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) The Dirty Dozen (1967) The Secret in Their Eyes (2009, Argentine-Spanish) Cliffhanger (1993) Black Book (2006, Dutch) Patriot Games (1992) Pulp Fiction (1994) Drive (2011) The Legend of Tarzan (2016) Lamb (2021, Icelandic) Soldier (1998, Hindi) Raining in the Mountain (1979, HK/Taiwan) Remains of the Day (1993) The Castle of Purity (1973, Spanish) The Children's Hour (1961) Black Rain (1989) Hard Target (1993) The Da Vinci Code (2006) Angels and Demons (2009) Inferno (2016) Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago - The Ultimate Director's Cut (1985/2023) The Peacemaker (1997) Edited July 20 by zen Vijy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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