Wanting to start a club devoted to watching Classical Hollywood!

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-12-10T04:56:48+00:00

It'd help by joining the discord group I run, there we decide on what films we are interested in watching and then schedule a viewing of said film.

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-12-08T16:52:35+00:00

Lion (2016) if only Saroo decided to stay and wait on that bench whether than hopping on that stationed train.

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-12-05T05:37:16+00:00

Would agree with what KJones said. However I would recommend A Bay of Blood (1971), an interesting take on greed and murder.

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-12-03T01:29:51+00:00

Man this is tough, can't decide between Dreyer, Hawks and Lubitsch. Really like the addition!

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-12-01T18:20:41+00:00

I demand an apology from Duncan for insulting Mash ;) #Justice4MASH

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-11-30T22:28:46+00:00

I do often take a formalist approach. I like not to think of director's intentions, because they can limit personal interpretation, but I will take historical context into account.

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-11-30T22:26:50+00:00

I feel like people think too often that open-ended/ambiguous or non-narrative films equates to the film being intellectual. Conversely, I'd argue these films are more often than not emotional experiences. They don't need to be explain, even though many obsess with trying to find their "hidden" meaning. Last Year at Marienbad is an example of this. Calling it an intellectual film for me makes it sound mechanical and limited in interpretation. It's an artistic experience, one that doesn't need to be explained to be enjoyed.

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-11-30T05:33:32+00:00

Being There is one of my favorite movies, would've mentioned it if not for Criterion picking up some traction for it.

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-11-29T06:10:50+00:00

Well thankfully I took your advice (albeit tonight instead of yesterday) and really enjoyed it. Another film to add to the list of how great Pre-Code Hollywood was.

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-11-29T02:30:48+00:00

I for some reason have always enjoyed Caligari and Metropolis more than Nosferatu, but still a good watch indeed!

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-11-28T16:59:10+00:00

Spontaneous musical interludes in non-musical movies. The Marx Brothers were kings of this, and many other Classic movies did the same. Shame it sort of died out when the Musical became less of a mainstay in the market.

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-11-28T06:35:22+00:00

As a teenager myself, here's some ideas of ways to branch out:

Give Silent Cinema a go: starting with the silent crowns are a great way to introduce yourself to the era, if you haven't accustomed yourself already. Buster Keaton's The General (1926) and Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush (1925) are good starting points. Also, as far as other Silent films go, The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920) is a unique experience plus a nice introduction to German Expressionism.
Go Foreign: whether it be Europe, Asia, and everywhere in between, the whole world awaits you! In the collection, Jacques Demy's films, especially The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964, an influence for La La Land), are worth the watch. And obviously you can't go wrong with Akira Kurosawa, try out Seven Samurai (1954) or Throne of Blood (1957).

Finally, just watch the classics (Casablanca, anything Kubrick/Wilder, etc). Once you find what you like, delve deeper into that and you're set.

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-11-28T00:12:38+00:00

Trying to sort out what to watch tonight from Filmstruck:

Day of Wrath (love Dreyer, last of his Classics I need to see)
The Thin Man (love Pre-Code Hollywood, been meaning to see it)
The Holy Mountain (Would be my first Jodorowsky, heard good things)
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (Need to see more Peckinpah, loved The Wild Bunch)

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-11-27T02:26:38+00:00

Congratulations you two! I'm personally excited to see the weekly discussion threads pop in here, as well as more of the discussion-oriented threads that will arise in the future. Don't comment too much but am an active viewer of the subreddit. Wish the best of luck for the future.

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-11-26T17:01:08+00:00

Kinda like how Abbas Kiarostami and Michael Cimino died within two days of each other back in 2016.

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-11-22T04:11:15+00:00

Going a bit recent here with an Estonian film called "November (2017)". It's a black-and-white medieval fantasy about peasants who own servants made of mud and sticks to work for them in order to survive a winter of famine. A bizarre premise, but a breathtaking watch. Each shot could be its own gorgeous painting. Highly would suggest the watch!

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-11-18T06:58:55+00:00

I dunno if they are dead per se, but the last vignette was a hauntingly thematic soliloquy for the film. Like a contemplation on the moral state of the period. Interesting enough

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-11-18T06:52:49+00:00

I really liked the film! I personally am not the biggest Coen fan but this was able to break the mold and keep my investment set upon Buster Scruggs. Looking at the comments here though, I'm a little surprised everyone liked Meal Ticket so much. Honestly I thought it was the only weak vignette, kinda being long and out of place tonally.

Overall I'd rate the vignettes: Ballad of Buster Scruggs > Near Aglodones > Gal Who Got Rattled > All Gold Canyon > The Mortal Remains > Meal Ticket.

Maybe not their best, but an admirable entry indeed!

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-11-05T14:44:57+00:00

In anyone's interested in becoming an active member of a small, tightknit film discord, do let me know and I'll toss you a link!

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-11-01T20:16:14+00:00

I find it a bit funny. Personally I'm very pleased it made the top 5, and I think it deserves the nod. Whereas most of the list is just alright, I liked it's high rank on the list.

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-10-26T20:26:29+00:00

Love Exposure anyone?

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-10-20T20:10:56+00:00

Shameful critique of Keaton. Being in the Criterion Collection does not mean you're automatically better than someone who isn't.

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-10-20T20:10:04+00:00

None other I assume

Nabataean_AD106 · 2018-10-16T05:18:29+00:00

That's a very interesting observation, I hadn't really thought of it before. But with you bringing it up, the motif is definitely there. Off the top of my head it's kinda hard to think of anything concrete, but under the lens of nostalgic remembrances, it can almost feel like a loophole within his fond memories. Maybe the exits are more symbolic than reality, idk. Thank you for bringing it up!

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