What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Delirium

Is this is the original, La Casa Muda, Frankie? I've not seen the remake, but I gather it's pretty much the same (and Elizabeth Olsen is a terrific actress).

Anyway, I quite liked it too. It's nitpicking, but I remember someone asking the makers of the media used used if it was possible to shoot continuously for that length of time and they said no - so it's widely assumed the fade to black moments hide the edits. Unless of course you did watch the remake in which case it's possible it IS a single shot.

It's a neat gimmick, but unnecessary in the long run as it didn't add anything to the film particularly. For single shot, technical genius, one need look no further than the sublime and sweeping Russian Ark from Aleksandr Sokurov.

I've seen them both and much prefer the original as it has more atmosphere. You're right about Russian Ark – a true masterpiece. As for the cuts in the original, it seems they used the same technique as Alfred Hitchcock did with Rope, using black to hide the cuts.

[Delirium]

Prisoners

This foreboding revenge/kidnapping thriller is anchored by some terrific central performances, especially Jake Gyllenhaal's measured but twitchy detective and Hugh Jackman's grieving father-on-the-edge, while Roger Deakins' gloomy, crisp cinematography maintains the oppressive atmosphere.

That said, there's a few plot diversions that wouldn't hold up under scrutiny - not least as we approach our denouement - but I'm loathe to be too tough on it. That's not to ignore its misgivings, however, but to accept that the captivating performances, premise and realised misery won me over (and I've read some very scathing criticisms levelled at it). For a '15' rating it's surprisingly violent too.

I've yet to see anything else in the director's oeuvre, but I'll be looking to rectify that shortly (I gather Incendies is especially good.)

[SCM]

Originally Posted by troggi

Read the Graphic novels of LXG, they'll blow your nuts off and, compared to the kiddie friendly movie, they're positively pornographic. MMM! Tasty!

I definitely need to get them: I love Alan Moore's work. After that movie it's no wonder why he doesn't put his name in the credits for every movie based off his work.

[J Harker]

I love League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Think it's a great film.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by J Harker

I love League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Think it's a great film.

Seriously?! It may well be a film you love, but it's hardly one which could ever be described as 'great'. If you do like it, I'd class it as a guilty pleasure!

[J Harker]

Not seen it in a while but I really enjoyed it. Wife though it was a turd though.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by J Harker

Not seen it in a while but I really enjoyed it. Wife though it was a turd though.

You married the voice of reason!

[J Harker]

That said I'm still waiting for you to crucify for not being particularly impressed with The Exorcist Nos.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by J Harker

That said I'm still waiting for you to crucify for not being particularly impressed with The Exorcist Nos.

I hope you know I'm only half joking about LXG as, and this goes for The Exorcist as well, everyone is entitled to their own opinion about films, no matter how wrong they are!

[sawyer6]

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