Thanks for the advice, guys. I really appreciate it!
Lawrence of Arabia is one that's definitely on my list; I've seen it twice and I still think it's one of the greatest movies ever made.
I've heard a lot of good things about Run Lola Run, so I think that one's worth looking into also. Magnolia...I considered adding that to my list, but everyone I know seems to really hate it. Oh, and I left out Trainspotting. How could I forget Trainspotting?
One of my good friends loves Tampopo, but the Japanese Centre here in Toronto loans out copies so I think I'll just borrow it....noodles and sex and armpit licking?...hmm...she never told me about that.
Hey...are you *the* Mandolux? Hey man, your desktops kick serious arse...I've got a whole mess of them on rotation on my G4 and my iBook, thanks to ChangeDesktop.
i love magnolia! the first fifteen minutes are awesome (the narrated bit) and the "wise up" sequence is the best use of music i've ever seen in a movie......speaking of which, aimee mann was very important to that movie....
definately a must see.
lawrence of arabia is paced very slow, anyone used to the frantic cutting of...say...lord of the rings will have to gear down for lawrence....
Hey...are you *the* Mandolux? Hey man, your desktops kick serious arse...I've got a whole mess of them on rotation on my G4 and my iBook, thanks to ChangeDesktop. </strong><hr></blockquote>
Citizen Kane. You could just watch it over and over again, and it still seems new. The DVD is especially useful with commentary from Rogert Ebert. You may or may not cringe at his mentioning, but he really does provide some interesting information and insights throughout the film. I strongly recommend Citizen Kane on DVD.
The films aren't in the same artistic league as the ones mentioned, but Kevin Smith DVDs always have funny, irreverent commentary tracks. If Affleck is involved the other guys mock him constantly-the more his career progresses the harder they razz him!
I can watch this over and over again, always find something new, and always be moved by the same scenes.
My most personally-moving scenes, for those who've seen it:
- When Blithe finds the dead German soldier he shot outside Carentan. The smile on his (the German's) face is just ... noble, and moving. The music in this scene really helps the feel, as well.
- Webster giving the Dutch boy chocolate. This had me in tears the first time I saw it, and the second. Ditto for the music.
- All the scenes depicting Winters shooting the "lone" German soldier (a kid, really). They dwell on it without, well, dwelling on it.
- Winters' time off, in Paris. The entire sequence - strolling, on the subway, eating, taking the first hot bath in months - it really showed in a personal way the differences between peace and battle.
- Compton's discovery of Guarnere and Toye after they've been shelled. He, and we, just broke down. The scenes showing him afterward are also very touching.
- Plaisier D'Amour (the church choir's song, after taking Foy). 'Nuff said.
- Winters' fabrication of the last patrol. I think I must've been one of those soldiers who were told they didn't have to go, because I felt just like them.
- Winters' promotion to Major. I don't know why this is so moving for me ... maybe just the demeanor in which the scene is handled. Well, that and the music.
- Landsburg. 'Nuff said. This has got to be the best sequence of a concentration camp ever put together on film. And it starts very realistically, as even I knew soldiers didn't know the camps existed, just had heard rumors.
- Nixon's second visit to Landsburg, when he sees the widowed German woman. Terrific, moving music here.
- The entire tenth episode. It proves my point when I tell friends (who haven't seen it) that it's the best episode, and it involves *no* battles.
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Thanks, Tonton. I won't be able to play that disc, but hopefully it means it won't be long...
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Lawrence of Arabia is one that's definitely on my list; I've seen it twice and I still think it's one of the greatest movies ever made.
I've heard a lot of good things about Run Lola Run, so I think that one's worth looking into also. Magnolia...I considered adding that to my list, but everyone I know seems to really hate it. Oh, and I left out Trainspotting. How could I forget Trainspotting?
One of my good friends loves Tampopo, but the Japanese Centre here in Toronto loans out copies so I think I'll just borrow it....noodles and sex and armpit licking?...hmm...she never told me about that.
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Hey...are you *the* Mandolux? Hey man, your desktops kick serious arse...I've got a whole mess of them on rotation on my G4 and my iBook, thanks to ChangeDesktop.
definately a must see.
lawrence of arabia is paced very slow, anyone used to the frantic cutting of...say...lord of the rings will have to gear down for lawrence....
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Hey...are you *the* Mandolux? Hey man, your desktops kick serious arse...I've got a whole mess of them on rotation on my G4 and my iBook, thanks to ChangeDesktop.
Yeap.
The films aren't in the same artistic league as the ones mentioned, but Kevin Smith DVDs always have funny, irreverent commentary tracks. If Affleck is involved the other guys mock him constantly-the more his career progresses the harder they razz him!
Jeff
Jeff
I can watch this over and over again, always find something new, and always be moved by the same scenes.
My most personally-moving scenes, for those who've seen it:
- When Blithe finds the dead German soldier he shot outside Carentan. The smile on his (the German's) face is just ... noble, and moving. The music in this scene really helps the feel, as well.
- Webster giving the Dutch boy chocolate. This had me in tears the first time I saw it, and the second. Ditto for the music.
- All the scenes depicting Winters shooting the "lone" German soldier (a kid, really). They dwell on it without, well, dwelling on it.
- Winters' time off, in Paris. The entire sequence - strolling, on the subway, eating, taking the first hot bath in months - it really showed in a personal way the differences between peace and battle.
- Compton's discovery of Guarnere and Toye after they've been shelled. He, and we, just broke down. The scenes showing him afterward are also very touching.
- Plaisier D'Amour (the church choir's song, after taking Foy). 'Nuff said.
- Winters' fabrication of the last patrol. I think I must've been one of those soldiers who were told they didn't have to go, because I felt just like them.
- Winters' promotion to Major. I don't know why this is so moving for me ... maybe just the demeanor in which the scene is handled. Well, that and the music.
- Landsburg. 'Nuff said. This has got to be the best sequence of a concentration camp ever put together on film. And it starts very realistically, as even I knew soldiers didn't know the camps existed, just had heard rumors.
- Nixon's second visit to Landsburg, when he sees the widowed German woman. Terrific, moving music here.
- The entire tenth episode. It proves my point when I tell friends (who haven't seen it) that it's the best episode, and it involves *no* battles.
Whew, that was long! I've got to get to work.
- Johnny Dangerously
Thanks, Tonton. I won't be able to play that disc, but hopefully it means it won't be long...
Jeff