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So, I finally joined Netflix.
For some reason, since I moved to DC (almost 3 years ago) I really haven't seen too many movies. I've seen so few, in fact, that the selection at Netflix is rather overwhelming.
So, what do you recommend? Is there anything I just have to see? What movies did you really enjoy in the last 3 years? I'm trolling especially for good writing and indy films but welcome all suggestions.
(I have, to my credit, seen the LotR trilogy. :))
For some reason, since I moved to DC (almost 3 years ago) I really haven't seen too many movies. I've seen so few, in fact, that the selection at Netflix is rather overwhelming.
So, what do you recommend? Is there anything I just have to see? What movies did you really enjoy in the last 3 years? I'm trolling especially for good writing and indy films but welcome all suggestions.
(I have, to my credit, seen the LotR trilogy. :))
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Yay indie films
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added both. :)
I'll check out your other post, too!
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I can't stop
Hillary & Jackie
Breaking the Waves
The Pianist
Party Girl
The Daytrippers
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You rock!
thanks! :)
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Breaking the Waves has an unknown release date, Daytrippers returned 0 responses. The rest are added!
(If you want to borrow any, let me know!)
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The Anchoress - Beautiful story of a woman who becomes an Anchoress (she is walled up in the church walls and lives there) in England. Here is a review page:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106271/plotsummary
Monsoon Wedding - A funny, happy, wonderfully sweet story of a wedding in India with a great subplot. Here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265343/
Cat's Meow- A movie about a murder that takes place on William Randolph Heart's yacht. It's a wonderful costume drama. I like 1920's stuff, so I loved this. Here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266391/
Sweet & Lowdown- I generally don't like Sean Penn, but he was great in this mockumentary by Woody Allen. It's about the life of fictional jazz guitarist Emmett Ray. A comedic biopic focused on the life of fictional jazz guitarist Emmett Ray. Here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0158371/
A Mighty Wind - Another mockumentary about fictional folk groups reuniting for a concert. Droll, funny, sweet. Here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310281/
More later!
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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
Collateral
um. More later.
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Collateral is in the queue!
thank you!
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I just added The Anchoress, Monsoon Wedding (though I am pretty sure I saw it on tv, but loved it!), and Sweet & Lowdown to my queue!
*wiggle*
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"Good Bye, Lenin!" was pretty good.
"Mostly Martha" (listed on IMDB as "Bella Martha") was most enjoyable; I saw that twice.
I never thought I'd like animation, but I'm totally sold on at least one Japanese artist: I'd recommend "Spirited Away"
"Mystic River" was... OK. I wouldn't call it great. But some solid acting from Bacon and Penn (I jsut can't bring myself to like Robbins).
More suggestions as I think of them...
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I just returned Mystic River this morning. At the end, at the scene by the river, I was yelling at my tv through tears. Powerful stuff.
The rest have been added!
When are you coming over for a movie night? :)
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*eyes you suspiciously*
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Eternal Sunshine I'd recommend seeing more than once - I've seen it twice and I picked up a lot more second time round. Beckham, well yes, Keira Knightly is yummy and is the real reason for watching Pirates of the Caribbean.
A movie I know Mr WB and I have seen - The Closet. French with subtitles, but hilarious!
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Eternal Sunshine is in the queue, as is The Closet. Thank you!
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"Shaun is having many problems in life. His long-time girlfriend has dumped him due to their almost daily expedition to Shaun's favourite pub, the Winchester. His temporary management job isn't going well at Foree Electronics, with his subordiantes not even giving him the time of day. His deadbeat flatmates, Pete and Ed, are at each others throats. And, oh yeah, London is overrun with multitudes of zombies. In the midst of this, he must save himself, Ed, his ex, his mom, and his precious record collection. There is a time when a hero must rise... from his couch."
So, unless you found Michael Jackson's Thriller video scary, I think you'll be ok. I maintain the offer to come and translate tho'!
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do you drink whiskey?
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Is that a problem? *smile*
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You are welcome any time.
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Thank you for the welcome, I'll be sure to bring along something we can share. *soft smile*
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You and your soft smile.
*swoon*
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You like *just* Makers Mark, or are there other flavours you like too?
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I'm a flexible girl. Maker's is usually what I have on hand, but I'm also a fan of Woodford's, Bookers, Blantons ... any number of delicious bourbons. I don't go the scotch route, though. I've never been able to get past the smokiness - which my tastebuds interpret as plastic, for some reason - enough to enjoy it.
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I've never been to a tasting, but I'd definitely give it a shot. Sweet amber poisons have been good to me so far.
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Princess Mononoke/Spirited Away/anything Hayao Miyazaki
Lost in Translation (will be viewing tonight but was told it was fabulous)
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I just saw Lost in Translation a couple weeks ago. Now, I consider myself to be a fairly bright girl but ... I didn't get it.
Spirited Away is in the queue!
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also Ghost in the Shell and it's just-released sequel are beautiful, thought-provoking, intelligent, philosophical, action-packed anime films that everyone should see. a little violent, but not as much as American TV. be sure it's subtitled, not dubbed; the dubbed version sucks.
Aimee & Jaguar is another heartbreaking brilliant film, this time about two women in love with each other in WWII Berlin. oh, and High Art (which i adore, as much because it's got Ally Sheedy in it as for anything else). that director's second film, Laurel Canyon, is pretty good, too. didn't hit me as hard, but that's partly because i had a lot of personal resonance with the story & people in High Art. High Art will make you feel like you're on heroin, for whatever that's worth. it's one heck of a film.
Sammy & Rosie Get Laid is a brilliantly fun & subversive Mexican film (if i remember right...actually, if you haven't seen Y Tu Mama Tambien, see that too. it's not brilliant, but it's a whole lot of fun, and it's got some very touching moments). oh, and while we're on spanish-language films, Sex and Lucia is also brilliant. i've seen that one three times, and got more out of it each time. hot, dark, with a beautifully circular story-line that eats itself and has an almost-poly ending. :) (the opposite of most "poly" films, which all start off poly and then decide it's not worth it in the end, and disappoint viewers like me.)
i'll second whoever mentioned Princess Mononoke, too. one of my favorite ever mythology cartoons. :-) also Jet Li's recently-released-in-America Hero, which uses cinematic techniques like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, but the story is very different. but it's got kick-ass women swordfighters/martial artists, gorgeous color-play in the cinematography, beautifully shot & timed, and that lovely air of legend/history. he's got a new one in theatres now; can't remember the title; looks just as good.
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I couldn't find anything for Sammie and Rosie get Laid; when I did a search for just "get laid" I got back a Jennifer Lopez concert dvd and a Hello Kitty movie *laugh*. I'll try some other clever combinations.
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093913/
I haven't seen it, but as it's by the director of High Fidelity and Dirty Pretty Things (which I both recommend) I'm going to assume that it's not bad at all.
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Shall We Dance? - not the recent one with J-Lo and Richard Gere, but the Japanese version.
Just Looking - set in the 50s about a teenage kid who wants to see 2 people having sex
But I'm a Cheerleader - if you haven't seen this one, you need to.
Dangerous Beauty - tales of a Venetian courtesan based on her journal
For more mainstream movies, Shrek, Ocean's 11, Center Stage, Pirates of the Carribean, Slapshot, Finding Nemo, and Chicago are some of the ones I've enjoyed recently.
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I've seen the rest, except for Pirates of the Carribean, which is on top of my TV now, waiting to be watched. This weekend, to be sure, along with Gangs of New York.
Got any plans for the Big Snow?
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My weekend plans involve buying some yarn to finish the purse I started, getting new sneakers for running (my old ones are too worn out and the newer ones hurt me), going to the gym. Might head out to the Sunday stitch and bitch.
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Holes is good for a once-over, though it's the kind of movie I wouldn't watch twice (nothing *bad* about it, per se, just not the sort of thing I'd watch twice).
I would strongly recommend against The Butterfly Effect, in case you were considering it.
The Laramie Project will have you screaming for one reason one minute and for another reason the next. Cathartic film.