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  • YefaYefa Posts: 1,133
    I recently watched the 5 films in the box set Yakuza Papers: Battles Without Honor & Humanity. They were directed by Kinji Fukasaku and came out in 1973 and 1974. The films are as follows:

    Battles Without Honor & Humanity
    Deadly Fight In Hiroshima
    Proxy War
    Police Tactics
    Final Episode

    The series has been likened to Japan's counterpart to the Godfather saga. Beginning just after World War II in Hiroshima, we see protagonist Shozo Hirono (Bunta Sugawara) and other young men come together to form yakuza organizations. While Hirono is the protagonist of the series (which goes from the mid-40s until the early 70s), it would be a misnomer to call him a hero. If he has more "honor & humanity" than many of the other characters we meet along the way, it is only a matter of degree. Fukasaku and his collaborators do a great job throughout of fleshing out a large number of characters. In fact, there are times when we don't see Hirono for a long time because he is serving a prison term. Other notable players in the saga include Sonny Chiba, Reiko Ike, Nobuo Kaneko, Jo Shishido, and Akira Kobayashi. With compelling characters, intricate maneuvering, sociopolitical undertones, and plenty of action, this epic gangster saga gets my highest recommendation.

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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Posts: 10,217
    The Stoning of Soraya M.
    This movie was amazing. It stirred a lot of emotion. It had me thinking the entire time how some people can be lucky where they were born, and others not so much. It was sad and sickening but very powerful.
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  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,723
    Just saw Midnight In Paris. Dug it. Woody Allen is the man.
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 41,793
    Might see either The Lorax or Project X tomorrow (have a free Regal card)
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Saw these for my film class last week (had make up work to do):
    Birth of a Nation
    Metropolis
    The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
    Stagecoach
    Unforgiven

    Watched "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" over the weekend. It was sitting on the DVR for a few weeks and finally watched it. Really liked this one.

    I really want to see "Hugo".
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Newch91 wrote:
    awilkins wrote:
    How are there only 2 songs nominated for the Oscars?
    I don't know. That's really lame.

    apparently when there are only 2 nominees it means there was only 1 outstanding song and they just added a 2nd song to keep it company. the 2nd song really isnt in contention. and all the other songs from all the other movies were shite. 8-)
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  • HeisenbergHeisenberg Posts: 4,957
    Regardless of your political opinons, saw "Game Change" last night and it was excellent. Julliane Moore is scary.
  • pinkbutterflypinkbutterfly Posts: 1,391
    We watched a few old movies recently. The Hazing and Cruel Intentions. What a waste of time.
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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Posts: 10,217
    watched BRONSON.
    I dont really know what to say about it, aside form a man eats his own shit in one scene.
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  • Leyna MinaiLeyna Minai Posts: 691
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    watched BRONSON.
    I dont really know what to say about it, aside form a man eats his own shit in one scene.
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172570/

    Ooo I want to see this movie! (not because of the shit eating part...)
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  • Leyna MinaiLeyna Minai Posts: 691
    I recently saw Ides of March.

    Pretty good movie! Solid work from Mr. Gosling and Clooney.
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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Posts: 10,217
    Leyna Minai wrote:
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    watched BRONSON.
    I dont really know what to say about it, aside form a man eats his own shit in one scene.
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172570/

    Ooo I want to see this movie! (not because of the shit eating part...)

    I found it entertaining, but I don't know why. :?
    I kinda know why, but I'd rather not say, in case you see it yourself.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Leyna Minai wrote:
    I recently saw Ides of March.

    Pretty good movie! Solid work from Mr. Gosling and Clooney.


    i saw this one too. i came out of the cinema not liking clooney at all.. so i guess he did a good job.
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 41,793
    eeriepadave wrote:
    Might see either The Lorax or Project X tomorrow (have a free Regal card)

    Well decided on The Lorax. It was pretty good. Nothing amazing or anything, but decent plot and story and a few funny moments.

    Might check out Project X tomorrow.
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  • oona leftoona left Posts: 1,677
    Heisenberg wrote:
    Regardless of your political opinons, saw "Game Change" last night and it was excellent. Julliane Moore is scary.

    I watched this the other night. Very well done (as always).

    I would LOVE to know how accurate the portrayal of Palin really is.
  • mikalinamikalina Posts: 7,206
    I can't wait for Dark Shadows - :P


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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 41,793
    Don't bother seeing Project X it was pretty bad.
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    eeriepadave wrote:
    Don't bother seeing Project X it was pretty bad.
    Wasn't planning on it. Seems like "Superbad", 5 years later.
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 41,793
    Newch91 wrote:
    eeriepadave wrote:
    Don't bother seeing Project X it was pretty bad.
    Wasn't planning on it. Seems like "Superbad", 5 years later.

    I didn't mind Superbad, I thought it was funny. This was just stupid.
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    "Annie Hall" for the first time for my film class assignment. Also, first Woody Allen movie I watched. Hilarious and loved it.

    Is it a good or bad thing I found myself relating to Woody Allen in it?
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  • SpagsSpags Posts: 3,026
    The new Prometheus trailer is doing all sorts of funny things to me this morning, I love the Alien series and this is shaping up to be a great starting point to it all...if Ridley Scott pulls this off I may even be happy with him going back to Blade Runner territory too.

    In other news...I really enjoyed Super, sort of like a cross between Kick Ass and Taxi Driver. Doesn't hold back on the crazy and is pretty funny too. Caught the second half of Fast Five and it was way beyond some of the other efforts in the series, had a real 80s action vibe to it and so over the top I was inthrallled.
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 41,793
    Anyone see John Carter yet? Reviews weren't too great, but i have some friends that went and are movie buffs and really liked it.

    Also hearing good reviews on 21 Jump Street? :?
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  • spencer958spencer958 Posts: 279
    I really liked John Carter. Saw 21 Jump Street today and wasn't expecting much but I really enjoyed that too. There's also a HUGE cameo for those who don't know already. And the cameo really delivered.
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Posts: 10,217
    eeriepadave wrote:
    Anyone see John Carter yet? Reviews weren't too great, but i have some friends that went and are movie buffs and really liked it.

    Also hearing good reviews on 21 Jump Street? :?

    I saw John Carter yesterday. It was OK.
    It was fun, the plot points were there, but lacking. I guess all you can expect for a 200 million dollar movie is action and glitz.
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,527
    saw Game Change this weekend. heard the book was good and that the movie did it justice.

    the general emotion i felt throughout the movie was...anger. anger that this woman was that close to the vice presidency.
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  • uninnocent-uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    Spags wrote:
    The new Prometheus trailer is doing all sorts of funny things to me this morning, I love the Alien series and this is shaping up to be a great starting point to it all...if Ridley Scott pulls this off I may even be happy with him going back to Blade Runner territory too.

    I can't believe how excited the new trailer made me feel. I think this could be a movie of the year candidate if my hopes are met.
  • Leyna MinaiLeyna Minai Posts: 691
    uninnocent- wrote:
    Spags wrote:
    The new Prometheus trailer is doing all sorts of funny things to me this morning, I love the Alien series and this is shaping up to be a great starting point to it all...if Ridley Scott pulls this off I may even be happy with him going back to Blade Runner territory too.

    I can't believe how excited the new trailer made me feel. I think this could be a movie of the year candidate if my hopes are met.

    I am definitely excited for Prometheus. From what I've seen in the trailers, Ridley Scott is doing some amazing things with this movie. The cast for the movie seems great too..Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Fassbender, Guy Pearce! Should be great!
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    Newch91 wrote:
    "Annie Hall" for the first time for my film class assignment. Also, first Woody Allen movie I watched. Hilarious and loved it.

    Is it a good or bad thing I found myself relating to Woody Allen in it?
    When woody is on he is on fire.
    Check Out Manhatten its very good too
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  • Suzi78Suzi78 Posts: 362
    Saw a really great doc last night, Jiro dreams of sushi.

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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    intodeep wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    "Annie Hall" for the first time for my film class assignment. Also, first Woody Allen movie I watched. Hilarious and loved it.

    Is it a good or bad thing I found myself relating to Woody Allen in it?
    When woody is on he is on fire.
    Check Out Manhatten its very good too
    Yeah, he was great in the movie.

    I have "Manhatten" on my to-watch list.
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