Do you have "A Taxing Woman" and "A Taxing Woman 2" ?
I have most of Kurosawa on LaserDisc!
Is there anything the Golan-Globus can't destroy? Another Kurosawa favourite is Ikiru.
Ummmm..... so what are your favourite films then, Jacko?
Although I haven’t looked at a lot of Japanese stuff, most of what I’ve seen on SBS strikes me as too weird and alien. And anything with a spiritualist or existentialist bent just doesn’t compute in my head.
I prefer social satire and generally have an aversion to anything that takes itself too seriously.
My top two films are:
1) The Big Steal (1990 Aust)
http://australianscreen.com.au/titles/big-steal/
2) And another Aussie one, The Castle:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118826/
Last edited:
Yeah, for some reason those are my two favs even though Grave isn't Miyazaki tmk. Also loved all of the Ghost in the Shell stuff. I like the social commentary stuff. GotS and AI are kind of in the same vein in that respect, with different viewpoints.
Though I just watched Dune (got nostalgic) and realized it's the story I liked, not the movie. Props tot he costume designers though.. can't get more steampunk sans steam than that!
Oh, and now I’m just going to have to spruik another Aussie film:
3) Muriel’s Wedding
http://australianscreen.com.au/titles/muriels-wedding/
Often dismissed as just a “girlies film”, which it most definitely is not. Bill Hunters portrayal alone of the narcissistic, corrupt politician is nothing short of brilliant.
And there are a few other "Down Under" films worth noting, of course.... The Dish, Picnic At Hanging Rock, Gallipoli......
3) Muriel’s Wedding
http://australianscreen.com.au/titles/muriels-wedding/
Often dismissed as just a “girlies film”, which it most definitely is not. Bill Hunters portrayal alone of the narcissistic, corrupt politician is nothing short of brilliant.
And there are a few other "Down Under" films worth noting, of course.... The Dish, Picnic At Hanging Rock, Gallipoli......
....now that I’ve got some caffeine in my veins I suddenly remember 'The Piano' and 'Sirens'.
The Australian co-produced former is rather melancholy but worthwhile.
The latter is a dismal bit of filmmaking but is noteworthy almost entirely because it featured Elle Macpherson minus clothes. And “plain Jane” Tara Fitzgerald is unexpectedly hot in this one too.
The Australian co-produced former is rather melancholy but worthwhile.
The latter is a dismal bit of filmmaking but is noteworthy almost entirely because it featured Elle Macpherson minus clothes. And “plain Jane” Tara Fitzgerald is unexpectedly hot in this one too.
Those of you who didn't get 2001 A Space Odyssey weren't in the correct, umm, how do I say this, state of mind. I saw 2001 at the midnight show at the Harvard Square Theater, about the time Dave got into the pod to go fly into the monolith, there was much flicking of lighters and deep inhalations from all around the theater.
My worst/best nominations:
Worst: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Best: Koyaanisqatsi. also a killer sound track for testing your latest speakers, amp, or whatever gear.
My worst/best nominations:
Worst: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Best: Koyaanisqatsi. also a killer sound track for testing your latest speakers, amp, or whatever gear.
Do I understand correctly that you think Kurosawa Movies and the above mentioned are all shite?
GK If you haven't seen it go get "always sunset on third st" I think it is a japanese movie that may change your mind 🙂
The other japanese stuff I like would be manga.
Tony.
The other japanese stuff I like would be manga.
Tony.
No, I thought we switched to the opposite (worst being too easy and negative). I know, now the thread is "jacked" 🙂
My bad, "Grave of the Fireflies" is on a Studio Ghibli collection along with several Miyazaki films.
Last edited:
If we want to get the thread back on topic, I'll suggest "The Swarm". This is a Michael Caine film in which he battles what was a new, popular threat at the time: killer bees.
Spoiler alert: The film ends with Caine attracting the swarm to his car, which he then drives into the Louisiana Superdome, where the temperature is painstakingly (and painfully) dropped, degree by degree, until the bees go dormant (or die, I just don't recall) and the day, and perhaps the country, is saved.
Spoiler alert: The film ends with Caine attracting the swarm to his car, which he then drives into the Louisiana Superdome, where the temperature is painstakingly (and painfully) dropped, degree by degree, until the bees go dormant (or die, I just don't recall) and the day, and perhaps the country, is saved.
and poor me, just looking in ...
I had thought for a moment that someone really didn't get either the studio Ghibli stuff or Kurasawa...
Here's a stinker -- it was on TCM last week and we TIVO'd it -- "Love on the Run" with Joan Crawford and Clark Gable -- it may be the worst movie that either/both of them ever acted in.
NOT, hehehe
at least for GK
Good Australian films
Campions 'Sweetie' 1989 and Wiers 1979 'Picnic at Hanging Rock" the 'Year of Living Dangerously' was also excellent but less ambiguous or arty.
Lopez, Madonna, that guy from Greencard: recipe for the ultimate 'diaster' flick.
Peewee was truly awesome in his Cheech and Chong debut as a hotel manager. Maybe if C & C's characters had been depicted by Redford and James Caan, P. H. may have landed the respect he had so truly earned in that truely revealing (and heart wrenching) portrayal of a Man and his Hotel.
Quickie? Anything on 70's era executone 8" ceiling speakers? strong mids and nice highs in a large cabinet, interesting bass in a scoop.
Peewee was truly awesome in his Cheech and Chong debut as a hotel manager. Maybe if C & C's characters had been depicted by Redford and James Caan, P. H. may have landed the respect he had so truly earned in that truely revealing (and heart wrenching) portrayal of a Man and his Hotel.
Quickie? Anything on 70's era executone 8" ceiling speakers? strong mids and nice highs in a large cabinet, interesting bass in a scoop.
- Status
- Not open for further replies.