What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[PaulD]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I take the same stance as Paul.

Although, I consider Clownhouse to be a different case entirely, as the actual molestation occurred on set at the time of filming.

Yes, I totally agree with you on that point. The fact that it happened on-set clearly affects the perception of the film for the viewer. You can't seperate the art from the artist in that example. Similarly, the bit in Clownhouse where the kid's having a bath made me practically retch, knowing what I knew about the production of the film

[Nordicdusk]

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First time seeing this really great film. Great Train-by-Shooting scene in this ha ha.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Polanski: Rosemary's Baby
Hitchcock: Psycho

[Slippery Jack]

Hitchcock: Rosemary's Baby
Polanski: Psycho

Now THAT I'd like to see . . .

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Kyle

Does what he did put anyone else of buying his films? or is it just me?

You should watch Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired, a fascinating documentary which shows what a complicated, controversial and difficult situation the whole trial, incarceration and self-imposed exile was and continues to be.

[artisturn]

Batman: Gotham Knight (2008)

[keirarts]

Not to justify what polanski did, but I don't think that his case is as bad as victor salva's.

At the time polanski was out of his face on drink and drugs and still in a spiral of depression after the murder of sharon tate. At a party at Jack nicholsons he hooked up with a girl who turned out to be younger than he thought. (and what the hell was a 13 year old girl doing out at a party like that anyway) and as far as i'm aware this wasn't any pattern of behaviour just one very wrong incident. Still wrong but compared to salva who systematicly abused several young boys, videotaped himself doing it, and continues to make films where the main theme is teenagers (with a focus on young boys) being stalked by an invincible enemy is far more troubling. I sold my copy of clownhouse (check out my blog) because quite frankly while the film is pretty suspensful the lingering shots of teenage boys in their underware is very troubling to me in light of salva's disgusting behaviour.

[Slippery Jack]

Just to get back to the greatness of Polanski, anyone seen his latest, Carnage ? I only caught it at the weekend, and really enjoyed it. Some proper Exorcist projectile vomiting from Kate Winslet With this and The Ghost it's great he's still turning out work of such quality and showing no signs of burning out . . .

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by PaulD

Yes, I totally agree with you on that point. The fact that it happened on-set clearly affects the perception of the film for the viewer. You can't seperate the art from the artist in that example. Similarly, the bit in Clownhouse where the kid's having a bath made me practically retch, knowing what I knew about the production of the film

Wait so if that is the stance we take, then that must mean we hate Cannibal Holocaust, because the director killed animals on set and was an absolute arsehole to everyone?

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

I really want to see Carnage as it does look like another quality film from Polanski.

Also, can we stay on topic and, though I am a little guilty of it myself, leave directors' personal problems to one side and just discuss films here?

Thanks.