dt_toronto_geek
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David Cronenberg has a messed up head but I love his stuff, it's so subversive and he's arguably one of Canada's most important film directors.
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David Cronenberg has a messed up head but I love his stuff, it's so subversive and he's arguably one of Canada's most important film directors.
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Good stuff. I really liked Full Metal Jacket as well, particularly the first half.
I note the first Robocop movie is in there. It might sound strange, but I consider that to be a very good sci-fi flick. The second wasn't very good and the third was garbage. I hear they are making a new Robocop remake as well.
As if there's any creativity left in Hollywood.
The Blues Brothers had everything - great car chases, some great lines and scenes, not to mention music and cameos and the Illinois Nazis. Carrie Fisher as the crazy lady was hilarious.
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khris
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Gran Torino is pretty great! Just watched it 2 days ago.
doady
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There is currently another JG Ballard novel being made into a film called High Rise. It is about a completely self-sufficient high-rise building isolated from the rest of society that descends into tribal warfare and all the residents kill each other. Sounds really cool.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Rise
Brian69
Not the Messiah
I think I'll check this one out at the library. Ballard did some great dystopian stuff--I remember reading and enjoying Drowned World for a Sci-Fi course in university.
dt_toronto_geek
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If I may bring up Cronenberg again, he made a film with a somewhat similar premise in 1975 (obviously, pre-AIDS) called "Shivers" (aka "The Parasite Murders" (TV title)/"They Came From Within" (US theatrical title). In a new, exclusive, self contained and secluded apartment tower on a small island outside of Montreal a virus breaks out in a resident who begins transmitting it to others via sexual transmission. The infected's heightened sexual desire continues to infect more and more residents until only a few remain.
Classic '70's horror. Dated, but effective and still fun today.
Brian69
Not the Messiah
With Rabid (and Marylin Chambers) soon to follow.
Slightly off topic, I remember years ago there was a Cronenberg exhibition in the bowels of the ROM. Had some nice pieces such as the gynecological instruments from Dead Ringers and various other pieces and clips from many of his films. Really impressive and creepy at the same time. I've always enjoyed his work.
dt_toronto_geek
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Yes! Rabid (tres-cool 70's trailer!) is a great film. I first saw that on a double bill at the Yonge Theatre (now Elgin) back in the late 70's paired with "Shivers" (hilarious trailer). I'm a big Cronenberg fan too (obviously!) with the exception of eXistenZ. I would have loved to have seen that exhibit, I'd never heard of that before.
I saw him early one evening a couple of summers ago casually strolling Bloor W. with (presumably) his wife.
Brian69
Not the Messiah
I see no irony at all in the fact Videodrome is part of the Criterion Collection.
http://www.criterion.com/films/240
http://www.criterion.com/films/240
doady
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I forgot about Videodrome, I thought the only Cronenberg movie I watched was Eastern Promises.
Videodrome has an awesome ending. The movie is very weird but the (even weirder) ending gives whole new meaning to it.
A great (or stupid) ending can make (or break) a movie, in my opinion. While I was watching Blade Runner I was already enjoying it a lot, but the sililoquy at the end makes the movie unforgettable, the most memorable moment in all film history, imo.
Other movies with great endings are Donnie Darko, Sixth Sense, Lucky Number Slevin, just to name a few. I just like movies with great endings. Long live the new flesh!
Videodrome has an awesome ending. The movie is very weird but the (even weirder) ending gives whole new meaning to it.
A great (or stupid) ending can make (or break) a movie, in my opinion. While I was watching Blade Runner I was already enjoying it a lot, but the sililoquy at the end makes the movie unforgettable, the most memorable moment in all film history, imo.
Other movies with great endings are Donnie Darko, Sixth Sense, Lucky Number Slevin, just to name a few. I just like movies with great endings. Long live the new flesh!
NewUrbanite
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Pontypool
I just saw Bruce McDonald's (Toronto film maker) Pontypool. It's a different kind of zombie movie where a killer virus infects the English language and is spread through speech. We tear each other up because of "this virus" and only a new way of understanding cures the world of this epidemic.
You can see what you want to see in this film and obviously there is some commentary on the power of language in our world today.
Interesting film....
Sharon
I just saw Bruce McDonald's (Toronto film maker) Pontypool. It's a different kind of zombie movie where a killer virus infects the English language and is spread through speech. We tear each other up because of "this virus" and only a new way of understanding cures the world of this epidemic.
You can see what you want to see in this film and obviously there is some commentary on the power of language in our world today.
Interesting film....
Sharon
detroitbootybass
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Same here... though not so much for the actual acting/script, but because of the assembled musical talent.
I also enjoyed the movie 'Gettysburg'. I think it is because I have always been fascinated with that battle since I was a young child.
jks
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Wait, that sounds very interesting, but if it only infects the English Language, couldn't everybody just learn a different language and problem solved???
Observer Walt
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To each his own ... I thought it was a missed opportunity. More could have been done with the idea. Maybe my problem was just an inability to suspend disbelief. But having said that, good luck in his future endeavours, to a homegrown talent.
Johnny Crash
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Akira - Greatest movie of all time.
Grave of the Fireflies - Excellent film about two orphans struggling to survive during World War II.
Princess Mononoke - Compelling film with a great (but not heavy handed) message.
Fistful of Dollars
For A Few Dollars More
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Once Upon A Time In The West
These films speak for themselves.
Unforgiven - Yet another great Western.
American History X - A great film about hate.
The Departed
L.A. Confidential - I haven't actually seen this, but if it is as good as the book (and surprisingly, all the opinions I've read say yes), then it is definitely a great film.
And two films that I would say are not as great as the ones I have listed, but get points for relating to my viewpoint on life:
Collateral
School For Scoundrels
Lastly, I concur with Brian69 - Idiocracy is a terrifying account of our future.
Grave of the Fireflies - Excellent film about two orphans struggling to survive during World War II.
Princess Mononoke - Compelling film with a great (but not heavy handed) message.
Fistful of Dollars
For A Few Dollars More
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Once Upon A Time In The West
These films speak for themselves.
Unforgiven - Yet another great Western.
American History X - A great film about hate.
The Departed
L.A. Confidential - I haven't actually seen this, but if it is as good as the book (and surprisingly, all the opinions I've read say yes), then it is definitely a great film.
And two films that I would say are not as great as the ones I have listed, but get points for relating to my viewpoint on life:
Collateral
School For Scoundrels
Lastly, I concur with Brian69 - Idiocracy is a terrifying account of our future.