Cult Labs - What Films Have You Seen Recently?

watched a few films yesterday....

THE LOVELY BONES - this one was on Film4 last night, really couldn't get on with this, the drama didn't work when it turned into When Dreams May Come, Soarise Ronan was pretty damn good though, She was stand out in Hanna too. Love Peter Jackson but this film was way to style of substance for my liking.

GRANDMA'S BOY - Funny stoner comedy about games testers and weed. From Adam Sandler's HappyMadison production company. Has very funny turns from Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond) and Linda Cardilini (E.R).

PHENOMENA - i think this maybe my favourite Argento flick so far. Jennifer Connoly is great as the girl who can control insects and is ably supported by the wonderful Donald Pleasance. Great soundtrack and it has a monkey with a razor blade...So far Bird With Crystal Plumage and Phenomena are up there as my faves with Suspiria coming a close third. Tenebre tonight..

I realy hated the lovely bones even wife thought it was terrible type of film up her street to much wishy washy dream like sequences...plus fact is was dull and boring ...

bdc	27th September 2011 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs (Post 184703)

I've just finished a double bill of This Stuff'll Kill Ya! and The Year of the Yahoo!, which are both cheap movies, released by Something Weird Video. The quality is pretty bad, both of the DVD and other films, with The Year of the Yahoo! being the best of the two and I could only make out about two words in every 2 in every 3 because of the terrible sound quality in This Stuff'll Kill Ya!.

Here's a review which sheds some light on the reasons of the bad quality. ;)

This Stuff'll Kill Ya!/Year of the Yahoo

Nosferatu@Cult Labs

27th September 2011 06:52 PM

When I was watching it, I guessed This Stuff'll Kill Ya! had been taken from film stock which had been run through a projector hundreds of times in small cinemas due to the grain, desperately bad colours, jumps, occasionally indistinct dialogue, volume fluctuations and general print damage.

bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

27th September 2011 07:10 PM

Funeral Parade of Roses - Bizarre art-house oddity from Japan about transvestitism. Recommended.

bdc	27th September 2011 07:24 PM

I watched Final Exam for the first time yesterday and although it's a bit of a a-typical slasher (especially the killer is a strange choice) I liked it.
It's moody ending ultimately tipped the scale in it's favour.
Great pic quality on the new Scorpion disc as well.

Phurious

27th September 2011 07:44 PM

Drive

This is basically all of Winding Refn's previous films distilled into an absolutely potent cocktail of sonic and audio brilliance.

I'm a big fan of all Refn's previous films (didn't like his Miss Marple episode though!) and this really felt like a film where the director knew exactly what he wanted to do and to me he certainly got it.

I'm sure it's not gonna be for everyone, but it's pacing, performances, music, sound design, cinematography and mis en scene where just exactly what I look for in a film.

I'm not going to wax lyrical here as I hope to do a big write up on my blog, but I'm just so chuffed that this film surpassed all of my high expectations. :happy: :woot:

Phurious

27th September 2011 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Slippery Jack (Post 184556)

Sleepless

The Fifth Cord
Great film! I really enjoyed this, and probably the best looking Giallo I’ve seen so far - Vittorio Storaro’s cinematography is pretty incredible! Some beautifully composed shots, with strong, angular lines slicing through the frame, achieving an impressive modern look that has dated really well. The style is perfectly complimented by Bazzoni’s unfussy direction, staging some very effective set pieces. As always, it wasn’t the strongest of plots, and to be honest I kept losing track from marvelling at the visuals! I had trouble keeping up with the array of suspect/victims and how they related to one another – I imagine this would improve on a second viewing. The strong central performance by Franco Nero held my interest where the plot was lacking, I’ll be definitely checking out more of his work. Same goes for Bazzoni, though from the imdb it doesn’t look like he was the most prolific of directors. Sure to be among my favourite Gialli once I’ve got through enough of them to make a list!

Really glad you liked it mate, I suspected you would. Have you managed to get through Short Night of the Glass Dolls yet (my fave - so be kind or else ;) )

Slippery Jack

27th September 2011 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Phurious (Post 185045)

(didn't like his Miss Marple episode though!)

Remains a gaping hole in my Refn viewing :doh: . . .

Slippery Jack

27th September 2011 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Phurious (Post 185049)

Have you managed to get through Short Night of the Glass Dolls yet (my fave - so be kind or else ;) )

Well I got through half of it about a week ago, so should really go back and start again! I was enjoying it, though it wasn't quite the instant love I felt for Fifth Cord. Have you seen Bazzoni's Footprints ? That's definitely my next Shameless puchase . . .

Phurious

27th September 2011 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Culture Vulture (Post 184627)

I adore Timecrimes, an awesome film everyone on these boards should own. As for Triangle, while not a masterpiece, I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm glad it's a part of my BD collection! :cool:

I've not revisited Timecrimes, but I really enjoyed it when I saw it. To be honest I think I prefer Triangle though. Sure, idea-wise it's nothing new, but technically it's pretty astonishing I think and Melissa George is exceptional. It's a really great looking film and the commentary is fascinating.

I think Creep is undoubtedly my least fave Smith film. It starts off promisingly, but then just fades into :yawn: territory.
Severance is one of the better horror comedies to come out of the UK in recent years and it has my ultimate guilty pleasure in it Danny Dyer :o - and the ever superb Andy Nyman.

And Smith's recent Black Death was a great addition to the deluge of medieval/fantasy movies that have sprung up over the last few years. Sean Bean's always a winner for me though.

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