pocket_pilgrim Wrote:my favourites are:
American Beauty (already a classic, and if you get past the overexposure you'll find it's a stunning movie which poses a lot of questions)
Agree. Very good film, also enjoyed the acting and editing and the soundtrack.
pocket_pilgrim Wrote:Chocolat (excellent storyline and atmosphere)
Agree, fine performance by Juliette Binoche (a very talented and simply beautiful French actress. + who could not like someone who's beautiful unctuous delicacies leave your palate tingling for more?
pocket_pilgrim Wrote:Cruel Intentions (quite complex storyline, excellently constructed characters, great dialogue and an awesome soundtrack)
Now for this one, you've got to acknowledge that the very clever plot was taken from
Les Liaisons Dangereuses (also filmed by Stephen Frears with John Malkovitch, Keanu Reeves, Michelle Pfeiffer, Uma Thurman and last but not least, in the role of La Merteuil, Glenn Close -- a baffling performance there again...) Well worth seeing, in the original version, as in French, where I didn't notice the dubbing: since the original text is French it went down like a dream(Choderlos de Laclos wrote the novel in the 18th century, if I'm not mistaken)
pocket_pilgrim Wrote:Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain (my ultimate favourite movie. what can i say, it's deliciously fantastic while remaining down-to-earth in the same time. the world is magical if we make it be that way, and if we know where to look; audrey tatou is wonderful)
Strangely enough, I've not seen this world-acclaimed French movie. I've been waiting till I was ready. Lol. Did you people know that un poulain is a foal?
pocket_pilgrim Wrote:The Matrix (this is not just a sci-fi movie, it's a statement on our own lives and touches upon really deep philosphical issues; a must!)
Will have to agree that the Matrix is very challenging. They got better, I think, as they unfolded, sequel after sequel, but I'm still baffled by the intensity of the depth (if I may say that) :tongue:
pocket_pilgrim Wrote:Requiem For A Dream (my third favourite, a sinister story about addiction and human nature presented in a surreal way)
A very seductive, albeit
sinister, as you said, Pïlgrim, film about addiction. I bought this for 2 cents and was baffled to get such a great quality film for such a low price. I think it also puts into perspective what we, in general, call addiction. Excellent performances from Jared Leto and mostly Ellen Burnstyn (not a young actress anymore, but a bloody gifted and professional one.)
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