Movie Record 2023 Edition - The Bear and Badger

jdanielp

I consider Oblivion a rival to Moon (although I don't suppose that is a popular opinion).

hylian_elf

Moot_Geeza wrote:

And the other one.

Moot_Geeza wrote:

You know which one.

Depends exactly what kind of sci-fi you’re into. Still, I wouldn’t argue too much.

jdanielp

Also, didn't we just solve the problem of gravity in the Film/Video Discussion Thread?

poprock

jdanielp wrote:

I consider Oblivion a rival to Moon (although I don't suppose that is a popular opinion).

Whoa, that’s come from left-field. I like Oblivion, it’s a beautifully-designed fun time of a movie, but there’s no way I’d call it great art.

Spoiler:

Diluted Dante

I prefer Morrowind.

hylian_elf

Always knew you enjoyed trash

davyK

I personally put Arrival alongside Interstellar. I have no issues with that. Arrival is a more rational film (in that it's more grounded in the science) even though it has an emotional punch the way Interstellar does. But the latter's metaphysical aspect makes up for it. They are both superb films (as is Moon).

davyK

In & Of Itself is a filmed performance of extraordinary skill and human insight that is pretty much impossible to categorise. Derek Delgaudio shows himself as the master illusionist and card mechanic but uses them as playthings to explore what it is to be oneself, using his own story as a template. This was performed over 500 times off Broadway and would have been quite an experience; borderline life affecting. This filmed version uses footage from several different performances.

jdanielp

poprock wrote:

jdanielp wrote:

I consider Oblivion a rival to Moon (although I don't suppose that is a popular opinion).

Whoa, that’s come from left-field. I like Oblivion, it’s a beautifully-designed fun time of a movie, but there’s no way I’d call it great art.

Spoiler:

And I’d throw Interstellar into any best of its decade lists, sci-fi or otherwise, but probably not best of all time.

Yeah, I'm not really nominating Oblivion as a best of all time film, but for me it gives Moon a run for its money, albeit in a flashy, experiential way (much like Tron: Legacy).

Spoiler:

LivDiv

Moon is way above for me but I love bottle movies.

I watched 12 Angry Men the other week, ultimate bottle movie.

davyK

Interstellar and Arrival are both knocking on the door of my all timer list.

The list has included (in no order) 2001, Bladerunner, Solaris (original) and Forbidden Planet for an absolute age with no candidates for addition and then two came along ( or it felt like that - they are 2 years apart) "at once".

I'm holding judgement on Dune pt1 until I see pt2. So far it's looking for force its way in out of pure spectacle and planet building. My top tier ask big questions about what it is to be human and what the limits of it are - so Dune may or may not make it.

There's a large top notch 2nd tier with recent work like Oblivion and Moon. (I put Alien, Matrix, the original Star Wars trilogy et al in here). Really great stuff has been appearing of late. The Martian is a cracker too. I consider Contact to be under rated and it's at the top of my 2nd tier.

LivDiv

I've been buying films digitally recently and decided to focus on favourites that I know I will watch many times over.

Bought so far...

The VVitch
Lighthouse
Moon
The Shining
Psycho
Rear Window
Interstellar
Pretty Woman
Batman (1989)
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended)
The Warriors
12 Angry Men
2001: A Space Odyssey
Rope

To buy...

Northman
Jurassic Park
Trainspotting
Sunshine
Goodfellas
Blade runner
The night of the hunter
There will be blood
Titanic
Fantasia
Alice in wonderland
Platoon
The Pianist
Top Gun
Indiana Jones Trilogy
Terminator 1 and 2
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Scarface
Casino (for some reason this isn't available anywhere)
Big Short
Superbad
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Batman Returns
Star wars ep 4-6
Back to the Future trilogy

Minkymu

Sunshine. now thats defo some underrated sci fi

Wookienopants

Why has nobody included Moonfall in their best sci fi lists?

I means it's soooooo stupid that I actually think it's brilliant

acemuzzy

hylian_elf

Wookie gonna Wookie.

Wookienopants

Haha. I can't help it, I love big dumb movies. And this one was dumb as a bag of rocks

Moot_Geeza

I still haven't treated myself to Moonfall. Soon.

RedDave2

LivDiv wrote:

Moon is way above for me but I love bottle movies.

I watched 12 Angry Men the other week, ultimate bottle movie.

Absolute top 10 movie. I'd also suggest Glengarry glenross as a solid bottler.

ShabbyMcCrabby

davyK wrote:

In & Of Itself is a filmed performance of extraordinary skill and human insight that is pretty much impossible to categorise. Derek Delgaudio shows himself as the master illusionist and card mechanic but uses them as playthings to explore what it is to be oneself, using his own story as a template. This was performed over 500 times off Broadway and would have been quite an experience; borderline life affecting. This filmed version uses footage from several different performances.

I loved this. One of the best things I've watched in recent years. As you say, would have been amazing to go to one of the shows

hylian_elf

Rear Window is the bestest bottle movie. THE BESTEST.

poprock

Minkymu wrote:

Sunshine. now thats defo some underrated sci fi

Sunshine was fucking brilliant until the final act. It didn’t need a monster, it already had flawed humans.

g.man

Aye, such a shame that. So much goodness undone by one of the worst final acts in cinema history.

davyK

Wookienopants wrote:

Why has nobody included Moonfall in their best sci fi lists?

I means it's soooooo stupid that I actually think it's brilliant

I found it hilarious. For seeing stuff smashed up it's hard to top.

Dark Soldier

Missing

Spiritual sequel to Searching. Mum and partner go missing on holiday to Colombia, 18yo has to use everything to track them down. Done via PC screens, phones etc. Twists everywhere. I am a sucker for this stuff, loved it.

Diluted Dante

Do they hack the planet?

poprock

HACK THE PLANET!

Dark Soldier

The Strays

On Netflix. Opens with a working class woman in bits who then runs away. Cut to 20 or so years later and she's upper-middle class, beautiful lifestyle, husband, two kids. Putting on an accent each day, wigs etc. Progresses to slowly unravel as she starts seeing things/people, and it all goes mad.

Really enjoyed that.

ShabbyMcCrabby

Dark Soldier wrote:

Missing

Spiritual sequel to Searching. Mum and partner go missing on holiday to Colombia, 18yo has to use everything to track them down. Done via PC screens, phones etc. Twists everywhere. I am a sucker for this stuff, loved it.

Really enjoyed Searching so will check this out. Although I did see the trailer and I feel it showed a bit too much

davyK

Page Eight Absorbing and enjoyable political/espionage yarn with Bill Nighy and Rachel Weisz in the lead and a great support not least from Michael Gambon and Felicity Jones. Excellent stuff.

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