What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Rik]

Originally Posted by monkeyscreams

Dracula (1958) Terence Fisher (Lionsgate/Hammer blu-ray)
I watched this film tonight with the audio commentary by Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby. Excellent film (but that is nothing new) and a very entertaining and insightful commentary. I love this blu-ray, a true gem.

I haven't checked out the commentary yet, but I did enjoy the one they did for Curse of Frankenstein so I'm sure this one is just as good

[monkeyscreams]

Originally Posted by oaxaca

Prefer this to Eastern Promises although that was also excellent.

I prefer Eastern Promises (but that may have something to do with Naomi Watts), but I agree, both are excellent films.

[troggi]

Originally Posted by Rik

Image hasn't loaded, what film is it?

Sorry, It's Alexander Korda's "Things to Come"

[Demoncrat]

La Maledicion de Frankenstein (Jesus Franco, 1972).
Howard V reaaally excels himself this time, chewing the scenery like a hungry man shown a fully stocked larder, la Romay looks fetching in gypsy mode but what for I'm nae sure haha.

Definitely one I'l be revisiting......

[tele1962]

Just watched Samsara and it was spectacular, a bit of a darker view of life than Baraka. The images were breathtaking in the extreme with blacks on my Sammy never looking better especially in the night time city scenes with some shots appearing almost 3D. There doesn't seem to be any of the sharpening or compression artefact's that were evident in Baraka.
The Audio was superb also.
On the technical side of things according to the extras it was filmed on 65mm Neg then converted to 8K, then on to a 4K scanner (i think i have that right). It for me provides excellent demo material and i highly recommend viewing it.

[troggi]

I had a lovely "Dwight Frye" time last night with "Dracula" and "Frankenstein". I enjoyed it so much that I think I'll do a couple more Universals tonight.

[keirarts]

DARK SKIES.

In spite of the dire reviews I braved this one with my mate adam for orange wednesday. Actually better than it was made out to be. It's far from perfect, theres some glaring continuity issues ( a bruise changes sides on one head of one of the characters, the buise is a big plot point.) and a weak script (the lead character is an architect, one of those really lazy careers script writers seem to give characters when they lack any better ideas) and at least one big plot is raised then forgotten. That said the scare scenes are for the most part well executed and I reckon this attempt at poultergeist with aliens will probably develop a cult fanbase on home video which is probably more the films natural home. I'll probably end up buying it, i've seen far worse.

[troggi]

Originally Posted by troggi

I had a lovely "Dwight Frye" time last night with "Dracula" and "Frankenstein". I enjoyed it so much that I think I'll do a couple more Universals tonight.

Yupp! I went "Dracula's Daughter" & "The Bride of Frankenstein". I may be in for a long ride, I have at least another five "Universals" to hand and this week is our pay week so watch out CEX!

[Jinx_Barkman]

I'm not sure what to make of this film. It certainly is a bit contrived and silly but the beauty of the photography is extraordinary. That is one of the very few positive features of this film. I felt like the writing was extremely weak. I love surreal cinema and the fact that it will take you on a journey into the abyss with no distinct narrative path but this struggled with it's identity immensely. At times it wanted to be a narrative but there wasn't enough meat on the bones to chew. That being said, I'm not sure about a recommendation but I'm glad I watched it at least once.

[Delirium]

Originally Posted by Jinx_Barkman

I'm not sure what to make of this film. It certainly is a bit contrived and silly but the beauty of the photography is extraordinary. That is one of the very few positive features of this film. I felt like the writing was extremely weak. I love surreal cinema and the fact that it will take you on a journey into the abyss with no distinct narrative path but this struggled with it's identity immensely. At times it wanted to be a narrative but there wasn't enough meat on the bones to chew. That being said, I'm not sure about a recommendation but I'm glad I watched it at least once.

It's an unusual film, isn't it? I've always had a soft spot for Northfolk, and felt its narrative shortcomings were just about compensated for by some stunning cinematography and curiously surreal touches. Been years since I saw it last, so probably needs a reevaluation.