What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

The Master (2012)


59/100

Without Roger Delgado in it i wouldn't have been so generous.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Whilst very well-acted it was a little dull at times and overly long to the extent that I found myself 'clock-watching' in places - an equivalent of a 6/10 score is far from a dud by my way of thinking though. I also recently watched Inherent Vice, which although attracted a higher score (the equivalent of 7/10) from me also seemed lower than the general majority of folks who have watched it. I have yet to see a post-2000 PTA film that has really wowed me... although There Will Be Blood did come close.

I was gripped by The Master, due to the compelling characters, utterly bizarre situations, and (possibly intentional) similarities to Scientology. It's one I keep meaning to buy but haven't yet done so, probably because I'm always playing catch up with my watchlist and buying other things compulsively.

Inherent Vice was extremely weird, but in a good way, and I probably need to watch it a couple of times on consecutive days to figure out what exactly is going on!

I found There Will Be Blood to be a mesmerising film with great performances, incredible cinematography and, from Jonny Greenwood, one of the best soundtracks this century. I saw it at the cinema and absolutely loved it, and have seen it probably five times since, taking something new from the film each time.

[trebor8273]

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7/10

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7/10


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5/10

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8/10

Tonight's viewing will be these two which I've not seen before

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[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I was gripped by The Master, due to the compelling characters, utterly bizarre situations, and (possibly intentional) similarities to Scientology. It's one I keep meaning to buy but haven't yet done so, probably because I'm always playing catch up with my watchlist and buying other things compulsively.

Inherent Vice was extremely weird, but in a good way, and I probably need to watch it a couple of times on consecutive days to figure out what exactly is going on!

I found There Will Be Blood to be a mesmerising film with great performances, incredible cinematography and, from Jonny Greenwood, one of the best soundtracks this century. I saw it at the cinema and absolutely loved it, and have seen it probably five times since, taking something new from the film each time.

I get the feeling (at least in the case of The Master and Inherent Vice) that he is trying too hard to be weird though. It comes across as rather forced... at least to me.

[Frankenhooker]

I didn't find The Master and Inherent Vice any weirder than than the source material, in fact both are quite restrained compared to Pynchon's novel and that 'religion'. Barring Magnolia, which I found self important and melodramatic, I've enjoyed all of PT Anderson's films, especially Punch-Drunk Love.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Frankenhooker

I didn't find The Master and Inherent Vice any weirder than than the source material, in fact both are quite restrained compared to Pynchon's novel and that 'religion'. Barring Magnolia, which I found self important and melodramatic, I've enjoyed all of PT Anderson's films, especially Punch-Drunk Love.

Punch Drunk Love is the only Adam Sandler film I like; I consider it a minor masterpiece.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Frankenhooker

I didn't find The Master and Inherent Vice any weirder than than the source material, in fact both are quite restrained compared to Pynchon's novel and that 'religion'. Barring Magnolia, which I found self important and melodramatic, I've enjoyed all of PT Anderson's films, especially Punch-Drunk Love.

I've never sampled the source material of either so cannot comment, however speaking as someone who has seen weird films from all over the 'strangeness spectrum' PTA's methods of portraying the more bizarre aspects in his films felt like a sledgehammer to the skull at times. Like I say though, it could just be me (or the source material) rather than PTA himself.

My favourite of his remains the phenomenal Boogie Nights. I do really rate Magnolia though despite its shortcomings.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I've never sampled the source material of either so cannot comment, however speaking as someone who has seen weird films from all over the 'strangeness spectrum' PTA's methods of portraying the more bizarre aspects in his films felt like a sledgehammer to the skull at times. Like I say though, it could just be me (or the source material) rather than PTA himself.

Couldn't you level the same charge at David Lynch or David Cronenberg? Eraserhead, Mulholland Drive, Inland Empire, Dune, Lost Highway, Naked Lunch, Shivers, The Brood, Videodrome,, Scanners etc. are all 'weird' films.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Couldn't you level the same charge at David Lynch or David Cronenberg? Eraserhead, Mulholland Drive, Inland Empire, Dune, Lost Highway, Naked Lunch, Shivers, The Brood, Videodrome,, Scanners etc. are all 'weird' films.

Yes, but the weirdness doesn't seem forced. I think it just comes down to a personal taste thing as I'm sure there are many people who could very well launch those same criticisms at Cronenberg, Lynch, et al.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

La Grande Bouffe (1973)





82/100