Thread: The Prestige's Prestigious films to immerse you

I thought I might've misinterpreted what you said, if only because it seemed a rather simplistic argument for a film that you used as a study subject.

I've had Pieces Of April sitting on my shelf for about 2 years now. I really must get around to watching it and it's placing on your list will (hopefully) do that. Better than The Ice Storm though? There go those expectations again. :-)

Yeah i liked Snatch not as much as Layer Cake but i think Lock, Stock is particularly cleverly constructed with some brilliant performances and although superficial, cool characters. Just liked seeing a Lads Mag age London/Gangster film with a well crafted edge and plenty of humour.

I agree about ignoring Adi, was trying my best not get suckered into another of his roundabout arguments, feel bit guilty from distracting your list. What did you study on New Queer Cinema? Our Uni started the unit year after mine so missed it except few touches in gender and sexuality.

You should love it. It's powerful drama. It sounds cliched to say that but it is.

Huh?

Do you mean alien in a literal sense or metaphorically?




Yeah, saw it about a year ago on the Sci Fi channel. It was alright, but I don't remember being that impressed by it. I was a bit tired when I watched it though and didn't give it my full attention, so I will have to sit and watch it again.




Yeah man! It's funny because she ain't even my type. I mean she's not got womanly curves or nowt and she dresses way too eccentric, but she's got very pleasing face features. She's unconventionally attractive and it's a shame I can't find any sex scenes with her. I had a dream once that she kept asking me to take her to a restaurant for some stake and kidney pie, but I wanted to play football instead. Weird dream, I know.

Good to see Frailty getting some love!

Cool thread so far...

Although we battle a fair amount about film, our tastes run pretty similar...

Sorry to hear about your Grandfather Prestie

Thanks for the reviews i like both movies very much and have them in my collection

I've seen Blade Runner a total of at least nine times. I can't really break them down, based on which version, but I've seen the 'earlier" versions more than the 'director's Cut" versions. I've still seen each one at least three times. I go out of my way to show it to those (high schoolers) who have no concept of what it is.

Well it's not really my idea. There are a lot of other members who take snap shots and post them in their reviews or lists as well. If anything I got it from them. But yeah, go right ahead mate.

Means more if he's got more to sacrifice. Prospero's Magic Books > than Joe Blogs' carreer/completely avg. romantic life, therefor Prospero's books = more affecting, more powerful, paradoxically easier to relate to in bombastic movie terms, even if it's outside any viewers range of possible experience in a way that the lives in most movies aren't.