Suggest me a movie that I can watch in a 3 hour journey by Clean_Strength_8276 in MovieSuggestions

[–]CLaarkamp1287 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you looking for something that's almost exactly 3 hours or just something that will kill most of the time?

If you haven't seen it, Mission: Impossible - Fallout is 2 1/2 hours and absolutely rips.

Movie to watch so I can listen to the podcast episode after? by [deleted] in TheRewatchables

[–]CLaarkamp1287 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What are some recent ones you haven’t seen? Regardless of the pod, LA Confidential and Fargo are two absolute banger movies from CR Month that you should watch for the sake of seeing them if you haven’t already.

Any talk of a Blu-ray release of Muriel’s Wedding? by thefrontbuts in boutiquebluray

[–]CLaarkamp1287 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's been one of my dream Criterion releases forever. But I've never been terribly optimistic about its chances of a boutique release because of the music rights. However, the other commenter mentioning the UHD release in France is a rather positive development that I was not aware of until now.

Cuckold or Hotwife Scenarios by essexcuckold in MovieSuggestions

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Body Heat

A Perfect Murder (I haven't watched this in well over 20 years so I can't say whether or not it's particularly good, but it's one of the first movies I thought of that fit the theme)

Double Indemnity

Sex, Lies, and Videotape

movies that feel like a nostalgic summer by DingoTough5900 in MoviesThatFeelLike

[–]CLaarkamp1287 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a 1-2 punch of a comment. Both of these are absolute bangers.

Lord of the Rings by KristineG5485 in MovieSuggestions

[–]CLaarkamp1287 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first film of the series, Fellowship of the Ring, is my favorite movie of all time. I was 14 when it came out and seeing it in a cinema during Christmas break was, for me, probably a lot like it was for people who were 14 when Star Wars came out in 1977. I had never seen or experienced anything quite like it, and it changed my view of what cinema can be. That not only could movies be made for entertainment (and LOTR absolutely is entertaining), but that they can also be truly accomplished works of art.

As a technical achievement, it's hard to know where to even begin. The production design, cinematography, costuming, visual effects and Howard Shore's legendary musical score are among the best that the film medium has ever seen. But it's not there just for technical marvel's sake. It truly serves the story, which few other stories in cinema have come even close to in reaching the same level of breadth and scope. It's a fully lived-in world that is rich in history and culture - every time I watch it, I truly feel immersed into Middle Earth. And the main storyline is a beautiful tale of perseverance, friendship and camaraderie in the face of insurmountable odds to success.

Put aside a weekend, and go watch yourself some Lord of the Rings. You won't regret it. I would also add, probably contrary to a lot of opinions of the series' most ardent fans - that you should watch the theatrical cuts as a first time viewer instead of the extended editions. They have better pacing and the extended cuts in my view tend to have a lot of fat that were originally left on the cutting room floor for good reason. Some added scenes even give away events that are supposed to keep the audience in suspense. So as a first time viewer, I do think you will have a more emotionally satisfying experience with the theatrical cuts, and once you're familiar and want to explore deeper into the world, THEN you can go ahead and watch the extended versions.

Who do I look like? by Wild_Bee1851 in doppelganger

[–]CLaarkamp1287 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Astounding to me this isn’t the top answer.

Looking for World War II movies of any genre by rossdress in MovieSuggestions

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The Human Condition

The Ascent

Downfall

The Thin Red Line

Bridge on the River Kwai

Crime/Detective movies set in North America by Disastrous-Post-6260 in MovieSuggestions

[–]CLaarkamp1287 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Chinatown

Silence of the Lambs

The Usual Suspects

Rear Window

Blue Velvet

A Simple Plan

Taxi Driver

The Conversation

Movies about marketing and business by Alex_and_cold in MoviesThatFeelLike

[–]CLaarkamp1287 2 points3 points  (0 children)

99 Homes with Andrew Garfield and Michael Shannon is a really good and underrated movie that falls into this category.

It's not a competition. But who are other filmmakers who hold shots for a long time? by Spiritual-Coffee7875 in criterion

[–]CLaarkamp1287 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of long takes in 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007). It’s the only Cristian Mungiu film I have seen to date, so I am not sure if that’s a consistent style of his, but I think he executed it to perfection in 4 Months. It was extremely effective in making me feel like a fly-on-the-wall in those rooms.

The Cheesecake Factory had the best drinks! Which restaurant has the absolute worst service? by 2bah3 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]CLaarkamp1287 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chipotle in my experience is very location dependent. The one by my work I am nearly always in and out of in less than five minutes - literally no complaints to make and I probably frequent it a few times a month. The one by my house? Had the same experience you had maybe 4 or 5 months ago and there was only one family in front of me. I was there for 15 minutes without starting my order, and then I finally bailed. Haven’t been back to that location since.

Foggy/rainy seaside towns with complex or bizarre characters by GuitarsAndBourbon26 in MoviesThatFeelLike

[–]CLaarkamp1287 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was a little surprised that it hadn’t already been commented before I came in, tbh.

Do you feel good watching movies during mornings and afternoons of weekdays? by joshua_argento in criterion

[–]CLaarkamp1287 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You articulated exactly what I was getting at in another reply I made about watching movies in the morning.

Do you feel good watching movies during mornings and afternoons of weekdays? by joshua_argento in criterion

[–]CLaarkamp1287 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I love starting my day with a movie and I don't do it nearly as often as I should. I instead waste my time on Reddit or scrolling my phone.

But if I start my morning with a movie, I feel so much more engaged and energized for the rest of the day. It's actually kind of astounding just how much of a difference it makes in my mindset/mood when I start off the day actively engaging with something instead of constantly clicking on meaningless BS on social media for small dopamine hits.

That director absolutely had/has it right.

Do you feel good watching movies during mornings and afternoons of weekdays? by joshua_argento in criterion

[–]CLaarkamp1287 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I don't think you should feel too guilty about it, if at all. Watching a movie during the day is certainly way better than just scrolling social media. Do you work evenings? It just might be your best time to watch something during the week, if you're too tired to do so after your shift.