The cinema thread

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yeah i want to see Antichrist pretty badly. The film's poster is one of my favorites

the local newspaper reported that Von Trier said making this film helped him get over his depression over the past 2 years...i assume making something like that can be cathartic, but I wonder what the original full quote and context of his statement was

[osn19]

Me too, would also add Enter the Void from Gaspar Noé and Inglorious Basterds from Tarantino. This year, Cannes selection was fun.

I'm with you wire, the 3 above are the movies i want to see more from Cannes (at least from the official selection), Von Trier calling himself "the greatest movie director",shocking the audience with his Anti-christ and dedicating this movie to Tarkovsky were the best moments in this year festival by far.

[Diego]

Last weekend:

Ishii's Horror of malformed men
Nakagawa's Snake woman's curse

[mass]

teruo is a genius... i can't believe how diverse his filmography is.

[Faust]

Rewatching a bunch of Wilde's plays, BBC production. I must say, Lady Windemere's Fan is fast becoming my favorite - I think it's far better than both An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest.

[Huxley]

Drag Me To Hell.
Loved it.

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Dogville...Von Trier is quite the joker.

[klangspiel]

the 3 above are the movies i want to see more from Cannes (at least from the official selection), Von Trier calling himself "the greatest movie director"

of all the films featured in cannes this year, i'm most eagerly looking forward to seeing reisnais' wild grass, cavalier's irene, and lounguine's tzar. the latter two from the "un certain regard" section.

tzar in particular is something i can't wait to see. lounguine is a filmmaker i've followed enthusiastically over the years. his previous effort, island, was a highlight for me in 2007. highly recommended.

[Classique]

Onibaba - "Demon Woman"

Predictable. :/

How, do these mediocre films receive Criterion treatment before: Buñuel's "Los Olvidados" Or Mizoguchi's "The Life Of Oharu[?]"

[Magician]

Limits of Control

Jarmusch sans any kind of filter. Glacially paced, obscenely referential and self-aware.

Still well worth seeing I'd say.

[mumma]

the next philippe garrel's masterpiece.

[Classique]

I am serious, I swear.

Fabian *Me*: The Godfather, as a Sicilian, your thoughts on Coppola.
Luca *Italian acquaintance*: The Godfather, is that the one "Funny like a clown?"
Fabian: That is Goodfellas. The Godfather stars: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert de Niro. "An offer you can't refuse"
Luca: Oh, The Godfather!! I liked that movie, but 'Jeepers Creepers 2' is my favorite movie!!

'Or NOT to be'

*Suicide Emoticon*

[maldoror]

insomnia induced double feature:



the cremator dir. juraj herz



death laid an egg dir. giulio questi

both films even better and stranger than I remembered. perfect way to fill a sleepless sunday night.

[Diego]

the cremator dir. juraj herz

[Tombo]

LV_T PROPAGANDA:

Anyone went to see Antichrist yet?...Being of danish descent I felt it like kind of a duty to support him n go watch it..Well
-I saw it 2 weeks ago..then again today...n thinking of going one more time.

I'm a 110% in love

For the interrested:
RELEASE DATES=
Denmark: May 20th 2009
Italy: May 22th 2009
Poland: May 29th 2009
France: June 3rd 2009
Norway: June 5th 2009
Sweden: June 5th 2009
Finland: June 5th 2009
Spain: August 21st 2009