[Alf]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Was just going to say that I thought the Deer Hunter was really boring

The Green mile
Lord of the Rings - Return of the King
Schlindlers list

Would be my picks

The wedding scene at the beginning drags on for far too long. The Russian roulette scenes are great though.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I used to love Alfred Hitchcook Presents years ago, I think they were the creepiest but cleverest of the short, creepy story tv shows

Have you never watched his films?

His movie catalogue has more classics than any other director. He is the master.

[LaLaLand]

At almost exactly three hours long (think it's a couple of minutes shy), I have to give a shoutout to La Dolce Vita (1960) by the legendary Italian director Federico Fellini.

Amazing movie. One of the best ever actually.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by LaLaLand

At almost exactly three hours long (think it's a couple of minutes shy), I have to give a shoutout to La Dolce Vita (1960) by the legendary Italian director Federico Fellini.

Amazing movie. One of the best ever actually.

I don't speak Italian, which means I'd have to read subtitles. Books are for reading, not motion pictures, that's how I see it. How can you enjoy the visual picture on screen if all your time is taken up reading?

I have watched plenty of foreign language films and enjoyed some but I'd rather go with the English language films, then I can more than usually make sense of it more.

I have a Fellini film in my Dvd collection "Amacord" it does nothing for me.

[LaLaLand]

Originally Posted by Alf

I don't speak Italian, which means I'd have to read subtitles. Books are for reading, not motion pictures, that's how I see it. How can you enjoy the visual picture on screen if all your time is taken up reading?

I have watched plenty of foreign language films and enjoyed some but I'd rather go with the English language films, then I can more than usually make sense of it more.

I have a Fellini film in my Dvd collection "Amacord" it does nothing for me.

Italian, French, Spanish, Asian films among others can be absolutely spectacular if given the chance. I don't speak Italian whatsoever either and yet it's one of my all time favourites.

The visuals alone (Rome, or predominantly the nightlife of Rome, in 1960), the cinematography, culture etc. It's a real feast for the eyes. The dialogue is almost secondary in this case and with most others. Fellini's not for everyone and I'm not big on some of his movies as they can be a bit too OTT and flamboyant (the movie you have Amarcord is alright - it's all about his own childhood experiences living through the fascism in Italy in the 1930's).

8 1/2 is his best movie though technically and thematically. It's considered a masterpiece to many. A bit art house at times but a real spectacle. The opening sequence alone is like nothing I'd ever seen before. Really anxiety/fear inducing:

Youtube video

Recent foreign language must-sees include Parasite (Best Picture Oscar Winner - South Korean), Roma (Spanish/Mexico) and Drive My Car (Japanese). Highly recommend.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Alf

I don't speak Italian, which means I'd have to read subtitles. Books are for reading, not motion pictures, that's how I see it. How can you enjoy the visual picture on screen if all your time is taken up reading?

I have watched plenty of foreign language films and enjoyed some but I'd rather go with the English language films, then I can more than usually make sense of it more.

I have a Fellini film in my Dvd collection "Amacord" it does nothing for me.

I watch movies and tv series with subtitles and you don’t miss a thing ..currently watching the fabulous Italian gangster series Romanzo Criminal


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[Alf]

Originally Posted by LaLaLand

Italian, French, Spanish, Asian films among others can be absolutely spectacular if given the chance. I don't speak Italian whatsoever either and yet it's one of my all time favourites.

The visuals alone (Rome, or predominantly the nightlife of Rome, in 1960), the cinematography, culture etc. It's a real feast for the eyes. The dialogue is almost secondary in this case and with most others. Fellini's not for everyone and I'm not big on some of his movies as they can be a bit too OTT and flamboyant (the movie you have Amarcord is alright - it's all about his own childhood experiences living through the fascism in Italy in the 1930's).

8 1/2 is his best movie though technically and thematically. It's considered a masterpiece to many. A bit art house at times but a real spectacle. The opening sequence alone is like nothing I'd ever seen before. Really anxiety/fear inducing:

Youtube video

Recent foreign language must-sees include Parasite (Best Picture Oscar Winner - South Korean), Roma (Spanish/Mexico) and Drive My Car (Japanese). Highly recommend.

I did go through a phase of collecting foreign language movies but it came to a halt a couple of years ago.

I have three Kurasawa movies from Japan (Rashamon, The Seven Samurai and Ran) A couple of Bergman movies from Sweden (The Seventh seal and Fanny and Alexander) A Di Sica movie (Bicycle thieves) and a Fellini movie (Amacord) as well as Cinema Paradiso from Italy. A Goddard movie (Breathless) and a Haneke movie (Hidden) each from France. I have Das Boot and Downfall which I think are both German. I have Oldboy, which I think is Hong Kong. I also have City of God which is Brazilian and Pan's Labyrinth and Spirit of the beehive which I believe are both Spanish. I also have a couple of Mel Gibson movies (The passion of the Christ and Apocalypto) which are both subtitles as far as I can remember.

[Vanessa]

The Godfather definitely. It may be 3 hours long, but I could sit and watch it anytime and I never notice how long it is. That's how great of a move it is.
Same for part two.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Alf

A couple of plus three hour films from the 1990s. JFK and Malcolm X.

JFK is great. I haven't seen Malcolm X, but I want to and will hopefully do that some time.

JFK is great. That's my favourite movie from Kevin Costner. That and No way out.

[LaLaLand]

Originally Posted by Alf

I did go through a phase of collecting foreign language movies but it came to a halt a couple of years ago.

I have three Kurasawa movies from Japan (Rashamon, The Seven Samurai and Ran) A couple of Bergman movies from Sweden (The Seventh seal and Fanny and Alexander) A Di Sica movie (Bicycle thieves) and a Fellini movie (Amacord) as well as Cinema Paradiso from Italy. A Goddard movie (Breathless) and a Haneke movie (Hidden) each from France. I have Das Boot and Downfall which I think are both German. I have Oldboy, which I think is Hong Kong. I also have City of God which is Brazilian and Pan's Labyrinth and Spirit of the beehive which I believe are both Spanish. I also have a couple of Mel Gibson movies (The passion of the Christ and Apocalypto) which are both subtitles as far as I can remember.

Ah nice! You have a good range there.

Apocalypto that you mentioned at the end I think is fantastic. Really visceral movie. Crazy to think Mel Gibson's been behind some real works of art.

[Vanessa]

I've recently seen Amarcord at my local cinema.
It was brilliant. I forgot how long it was,I was enjoying it so much.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by LaLaLand

Ah nice! You have a good range there.

Apocalypto that you mentioned at the end I think is fantastic. Really visceral movie. Crazy to think Mel Gibson's been behind some real works of art.

That is a great movie.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Zizu

I watch movies and tv series with subtitles and you don’t miss a thing ..currently watching the fabulous Italian gangster series Romanzo Criminal


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I haven't seen that yet.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I'll try to check it out over the next few days.

Did you?

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Did you?

I haven't yet.

I am a really bad procrastinator sometimes.

I honestly will try to pencil it in.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Alf

Never. Ben Hur is good but the Ten Commandments tops it.

Yul Brynner as Ramses is fantastic. And Charlton Heston is better than he is in Ben Hur. And there is the great Edward G Robinson as Dathan

Cleopatra is another good one. The first half is great, The second half not so great. Rex Harrison is a superb Caesar. Sadly Caesar dies half way through. Bloody Brutus the backstabbing swine.

I agree about Brynner being fantastic, I just think Ben Hur is a bit more memorable

Seems I've still got a lot of epics to work through which might delay any Hitchcock watching. Think JFK, Deer Hunter, Spartacus will be my next three. Intrigued by LaLaLand's Italian suggestion as well. I'd like to try watch Gone With the Wind at some point as well

It's funny how many ancient history/religious epics were produced in the late 50s/early 60s, must have been a proper swords and sandals craze

[Vanessa]

I love Gone with the wind, but it is really long.

[Livia]

Two minutes short... but, The Longest Day. One of the best war films ever made.

[Kazanne]

Dances with Wolves is my favourite film ever, watch it evertime its on.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I haven't seen that yet.

Thank me later ..

22 hours later

Based on the actual events / lives of three young gang members who form a new gang and take control of Rome ..


https://www.bitchute.com/video/bc9UpWFx8sco/

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[Zizu]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I agree about Brynner being fantastic, I just think Ben Hur is a bit more memorable

Seems I've still got a lot of epics to work through which might delay any Hitchcock watching. Think JFK, Deer Hunter, Spartacus will be my next three. Intrigued by LaLaLand's Italian suggestion as well. I'd like to try watch Gone With the Wind at some point as well

It's funny how many ancient history/religious epics were produced in the late 50s/early 60s, must have been a proper swords and sandals craze

Is it Ben Hur where some actors actually lost their lives in the chariot race

Families agreed to leave the footage in the movie ..


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[Livia]

I would have voted for Schindler's List, it's a really important film and I think everyone should watch it once. But it's not something I could watch again.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Livia

I would have voted for Schindler's List, it's a really important film and I think everyone should watch it once. But it's not something I could watch again.

It makes me cry everytime I see it.

[Vanessa]

The last one I've seen is Amarcord. Absolutely brilliant. Love Fellini.

[LaLaLand]

I just realised Babylon that came out just the other month is over 3 hours long.

Seems to have split critics and viewers alike but I personally really enjoyed it. It's very OTT and "loud" in every possible way (subjects, scenes, themes, music, colours, sets, everything) but it was a fantastic romp through the overindulgent insanity of 1920's Hollywood during the switch from silent movies to "talkies".

Damien Chazelle is a fabulous director.