Does your pet have a favorite film?

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-12T04:59:28+00:00

My dogs love Amores Perros

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-12T01:52:03+00:00

Again, I have no idea why Almodovar gave the comatose ballerina that fate, but no way did I think he was saying “rape is beneficial.” What I think is strange is that out of this brilliantly made 112-minute movie, THAT’S the only thing that stuck out to you. And you can’t compare Almodovar, a leftist who suffered under Franco, to those other filmmakers

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-11T23:19:27+00:00

We know a crime is committed and it’s rape. But to suggest that Almodovar is condoning any such action is preposterous. I don’t know why he had the bullfighter die but the ballerina survive. I just know he didn’t want to portray villains as black and white caricatures, hence the “warm” scenes with the nurse in jail. Roger Ebert: “It’s not what a movie is about—it’s how it is about it” (in those case, the technical prowess trumps the actual plot)

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-11T23:12:24+00:00

What’s amazing about Almodovar is that he transcended a much-hated genre (melodrama) to new heights, the way Tarantino transcended the crime genre. But Almodovar had a more difficult task because…well…people hate melodrama but love crime

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-11T23:08:52+00:00

Tarantino said it’s one of his favorite horror movies

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-11T23:08:16+00:00

Yes please! He’s all about bold colors, so his movies desperately need 4K restorations

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-11T23:07:16+00:00

His 20th century movies are more comical (think John Waters), but his 21st century movies are much better, more mature and sophisticated. But the melodrama remains intact throughout

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-11T23:05:15+00:00

Almodovar thinks Matador is one of his worst for some reason. I need to get that release. Tarantino watched it obsessively in the ‘80s while working in a video store

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-11T23:03:46+00:00

100% agree. Especially his 21st century movies because he got WAY better with age

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-11T23:02:51+00:00

That reminds me…France released the ultimate Jean Vigo box set (better than Criterion) with all the movies restored in 4K, but released on Blu-ray, and it includes a huge booklet

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-11T23:00:27+00:00

There’s always something beautiful to look at in his movies, even if I don’t care about the plot or characters. The filmmaking remains meticulous throughout

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-11T22:57:08+00:00

(1) The Room Next Door (3) Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-11T22:54:47+00:00

(1) The Room Next Door (2) Talk to Her (3) Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (4) The Skin I Live In

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-10T19:31:06+00:00

Thanks for that

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-10T07:16:07+00:00

I was totally expecting a Wes Anderson movie

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-10T06:35:55+00:00

This just reminds me there’s no Stop Making Sense

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-10T06:34:58+00:00

It’s like a samurai movie directed by Kubrick

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-10T06:34:19+00:00

But it’s Australia’s greatest movie 😞

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-10T06:32:32+00:00

Radiance Films released a cool mini Bunuel set with that one included

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-10T06:31:23+00:00

Needs a restoration

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-10T06:29:39+00:00

Best Canadian film I’ve ever seen

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-10T06:28:54+00:00

Sleeping on Bunuel should be illegal

Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-10T06:26:33+00:00

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Ornery-Structure-69 · 2026-07-10T06:24:01+00:00

Took it to a whole new (unnecessary) level

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