The cinema thread

[Mezeinee]

Saw The Hateful Eight today. I think I never liked any of Tarantino's movies, too much effort put into being original and stylish. But this one could've even lasted a couple of hours longer if it were up to me. Best movie in a while.

[550BC]

^ agreed. Wasn't bored for a second. Going to see The Revenant next week.

[round]

@Faust

Best surrealist films?

Looking for something odd to watch tonight.

[alphax010]

Watched Ryan Gosling's Lost River yesterday.. One hell of a trip. You can see where he gets huis inspiration from; lynch, Refn. Very interestring camerawork also.

[Faust]

@Faust

Best surrealist films?

Looking for something odd to watch tonight.

I suppose the work of Jodorowsky would suit your needs - El Topo, Holy Mountain, etc. Actually, I haven't seen any of them (a sin!), so maybe I should've even be recommending them, but that's prime viewing on the hipster, I-know-cult-cinema circuit.

Also, of course, Matthew Barney's Creamster Cycle and the River of Fundament - if you can get them.

[Arkady]

Charlie Kauffman's work -- Synecdoche, New York and Adaptation in particular. People love Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind as well but I find it a little trite.

These may not necessarily qualify as surrealist in the sense of the movement, but Eraserhead, Mullholland Drive, Inland Empire, and Dark City all embody different flavors of "surrealist noir" to me.

A Field in England is a psychedelic medieval piece that has a very distinct style / headspace.

There are also some pieces like The Skin I Live In by Almodovar and The Machinist which rely on disinformation / engineered surrealism while operating in a pretty realistic context.

And finally you might give 80s and 90s Cronenberg a shot.

[Ahimsa]

@Faust

Best surrealist films?

Looking for something odd to watch tonight.

Check out The Fall and The City of Lost Children.

[Arkady]

Check out The Fall and The City of Lost Children.

In that case The Cell and Mirrormask are worth a look as well, especially the former.

[Ahimsa]

In that case The Cell and Mirrormask are worth a look as well, especially the former.

I concur with these recommendations

[Faust]

Check out The Fall and The City of Lost Children.

Recommended it on the last page as well Actually, my initial response was "Look at my answer for Brasil," but I began to wonder what round's definition of "Surrealist" is.

[round]

Thanks everyone for the recommendations, finishing off Dark City when I get home, will watch most of, if not all of the recommendations given within this thread, I am especially excited for The City of Lost Children.

And to answer @Faust, when I think surrealist, I think Eraserhead.

@Arkady I loved Mulholland Drive as well, may have to rewatch it.

[Faust]

I guess you should watch The Lost Highway then, too.

[Arkady]

AND DUNE

*guitars play*

[fredokin]

Has anyone seen Everything Will Be Fine or Horse Money? Looking to go to the Gene Siskel this weekend.

[SuE]

Saw The Hateful Eight today. I think I never liked any of Tarantino's movies, too much effort put into being original and stylish. But this one could've even lasted a couple of hours longer if it were up to me. Best movie in a while.

^ agreed. Wasn't bored for a second. Going to see The Revenant next week.

Did you see the 70mm extended version (the version with an intermission)?