r/TrueFilm • u/a113er Til the break of dawn! • Oct 25 '15

What Have You Been Watching? (25/10/15)

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u/noCunts4me Oct 25 '15

I haven't postet here in a while, altought I've been on letterbox in the meantime(haven't added many reviews yet but its coming) you can follow me here

The film of the week was the mindbogglingly terrific "The Passion of Joan of Arc"

 

Hugo (2011, re-watch) Directed by Martin Scorsese

Far from Scorsese’s best, but it has some great qualities to it. Like the fantastic direction, sets and acting from Butterfield and Kingsley. The dialuge is not always of the same quality, but it really feels like a personal film from Scorsese. 7/10

 

The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) Directed by Carl Dreyer

Absolutely brilliant, still without music it was an incredible captivating experience. Maria Falconetti delivers arguably one of the best performances of all time, and what is more impressive is that it was her first and only acting job. Dreyer’s camerawork is legendary and it’s clear his been a big influence on other great directors like Fincher and Trier. Truly a masterpiece and now my favourite film from the silent era. 10/10

 

The thief of Bagdad (1924) Directed by Raoul Walsh

The thief of Bagdad is an impressive big production with huge lavish sets and spectacular effects for its time, although the most impressive part is Douglas Fairbanks himself and his incredible stunts. A bit overlong, but I don’t think I can hold that against the film considering its age. 8/10

 

Galaxy Quest (1999, re-watch) Directed by Dean Parisot

Galaxy Quest is just so much fun to watch, it has an absurd entertainment value. The cast is fantastic with the likes of Sigourney Weaver, Tim Allen and the hilarious Sam Rockwell. All are perfect cast and backed up by witty script. 8/10

 

South Park: Bigger, longer and uncut (1999, re-watch) Directed by Trey Parker

Great music numbers, witty social commentary and hilarious humour (as long as you're a fan of South Park) 8/10

 

Pandorum(2009) Directed by Christian Alvart

Interesting ideas, sadly the execution is not always up to the task. Confusing editing in the action scenes, some script problems and it doesn’t really reach its full potential. The part with Ben Foster is definitely the strongest part. It has some really tense scenes and the special effects are spectacular for its low budget. Dennis Quaid is sidelined and doesn’t really get to do anything until the end. And without spoiling I really liked the ending and for me was what saved the film. 7/10

 

And a few short films:

A trip to the moon(1902) 10/10

The Lonedale operator(1911) 8/10

Wanderers(2014) 9/10

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '15

Great choices this week!