Movies
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@GraemeE - sad news indeed. In my mind he was the last true artist of american movie industry. I recommend “room to dream” his biography that was written by Lynch himself and then by people around him about same events and same period of his career. Very funny and heartwarming. He seemed like a nice person and great artist.
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Quick hit on Nosferatu. Saw it last week and I have to admit I left feeling a little disappointed. Eggers has a talent for visuals there is no doubt and some of the shots were absolutely beautiful. Lily-Rose Depp’s performance stood out and there were some “uneasy” feeling moments. Maybe I’m too familiar with the story but it never got truly scary or “unnerving” for me. And I will admit bias that I compare all Vampire villains to Gary Oldman’s performance in Bram Stoker’s Dracula so Skarsgard’s Count Orlok felt really flat. Still enjoyed it but maybe had expectations that were too high
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I remember seeing the 2nd-3rd Star Wars, Indiana Jones, War Games, Back to the Future, and Teen Wolf in the cinema. Those will always be special.
I also remember seeing Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction in the cinema a little later in life… same result.
I can barely be bothered to go to a movie these days and think I and we as a culture have lost something with the regression of movie theaters. We now have more content available at home than we ever could have imagined and I spend most of my viewing time trying to find something I want to watch. Interesting how things have evolved. It would sound great on paper but I feel like it’s a step back.
Perhaps it’s misguided nostalgia.
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@mclaincausey I recently discovered a fairly new arts cinema in Cologne. Decided together with the wife we need to go there regularly. It's definitely an experience I missed.
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Hudson Hawk. Wow.
My turn; “We’re No Angels” -
And fuck yes to Masters of the Universe and Gwildor
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Oh here’s a bad, obscure one I’m sentimental about: Reno Williams.
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Absolute favourite film.. Masters of the Universe.
Other notable mention:
AWOL (Lionheart) - Jean Claude Van Damme (classic)
@Bailey isn’t it funny how that happens? I like Hudson Hawk.
Another vote for Hudson Hawk, and any old JCVD flick!
I'd have to put The Blues Brothers up as my favorite movie.
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I was on a flight this week and decided to watch Conclave.
The whole thing was pretty predictable but it had some good acting in addition to what I thought was some amazing cinematography. A few scenes had a strikingly crisp aesthetic similar to Jodorowsky in places. I've definitely regretted watching other movies more on a flight. #lowbar
