The Movie Thread

[gadjo_dilo]

I pop into this thread from time to time mainly to read what gadjo has been watching recently and her opinions of it. .

I thought nobody cares about that. I should be more careful with my posts from now on.

[gadjo_dilo]

You make a couple of assumptions. Why do the films have to be Asian or European for them to be considered worthy?.

I've never said that all these foreign movies are good. But some of them are really pieces of art, however they don't have success in USA. I don't think that I ever said that americans are too lazy to read subtitles or something as rude. So why are you so angry? I also admit that not all europeans love what I consider good movies. My coworkers ( who BTW never go to a cinema ) consider all these movies stupid and boring.

Why does anyone need the approval of a given critic, or any critic?

There's a saying, on politics and football any of us is an expert. But with cinema it's different. It's an art and not all of us have the required competence to judge the quality of a production. I admit I haven't this skill so I have to see a few recommandations before going. I also admit I don't follow any critic but only a few that I admire.

A lot of movies with big budgets are bad? In who's opinion? What films? Again, you are dealing in generalities--painting with a broad stroke.

I don't see why I should bother to answer this. I also asked for your opinions and examples but it seems that you don't want a debate, you're only accusing me. In this case all I can do is to ask you to read my signature.

Why am I the one who has to prove you wrong? You're the one who served up the opening salvo.

Maybe because we're on a fórum, and forums are made for debates?

[gadjo_dilo]

Frankly, I haven't the time or the inclination to watch every film on gadjo's list, but the fact remains that regardless of the plot / themes of those films, SHE mentioned the sexual element, so she clearly privileged that aspect of those films. I'd say that qualifies as having a penchant for "soft porn.".

You're certainly wrong. I'm more into the hardcore thing but i was ashamed to say it on the forum. Unfortunately these kind of movies aren't broadcasted on regular theatres. But whenever I decide to go to movies I 'm making sure that there will be a few spicy ( to say the least ) scenes otherwise the money would be spent in vain.

Now seriously, you're crazy, man.......
Where do you see a sex referrence in my last four reviews?
It's a fact that nudity and sex are present in most of today's productions and I confess that sometimes I'm not comfortable with what I see on the screen. That was the context I said those things. I'm a boring laid back person and of course I'm shocked to see a group of half naked drunk women în their 50's trying to seduce a young black guy who definitely doesn't want it, or women looking like housewives staying at a queue to a guy who whipps them, or a little girl having an orgasm while her father is dieing.

And for all that anathema directed at American films, Woody Allen is an American and the film gadjo mentioned is set in America, unless Woody fooled us and set it in San Francisco, Romania.

So what? I used to like Woody Allen and I still follow his movies. And yeah, I mentioned San Francisco ( I love this city that I would like to visit knowing it will never happen ) în the context that Blue Jasmin reminds me of Tennessee Williams's A streetcar named Desire but is set in nowadays San Francisco. I certainly forgot to mention that the second movie (Magic in the moonlight) is set on the french riviera

[schmenke]

I can't remember the last movie I watched, let alone enjoyed. Lately I've been watching old episodes of Top Gear on Netflix .

[Tazio]

I'm also a Netflix subscriber, and it is the most worthwhile $8.00 a month I spend. Watching old Twilight Zone episodes is my latest kick. The woman in this episode reminds me of Gadji

http://www.tv.com/shows/the-twilight...-chaser-12615/

[gadjo_dilo]

I'm also a Netflix subscriber, and it is the most worthwhile $8.00 a month I spend. Watching old Twilight Zone episodes is my latest kick. The woman in this episode reminds me of Gadji

http://www.tv.com/shows/the-twilight...-chaser-12615/

Can't see it.
Can only be streamed within the USA.

But I bet that woman is a sort of old horrible witch.

[Tazio]

I bet that woman is a sort of old horrible witch.

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Yep!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0734635/...f_=ttpl_pl_syn

[gadjo_dilo]

Found the episode on YouTube. The Professor reminds me of Dr. Rappaccini.....

[Tazio]

I never really thought of that comparison, but I can see the similarity. Dr. R. practiced his poisonous art for the sake of science. Professor A Daemon (although he states that his work is science), is pretty clear that his real motivation is commercial.

[gadjo_dilo]

And may I ask you what do I have in common with the woman with the annoying voice?