Must Watch Movies Recommended By Digitians

[a_medico]

I know I should post this is Must not watch movies thread but then who visits that? Besides you will watch it once as its a Sacha Baron Cohen's movie!

Bruno - Borat has got it all wrong this time. Whole affair becomes vulgar and repulsive. Few here and there funny moments but thats it. He crosses the limits in the name of fun. Maybe thats his intention but still.... Borat was way much better.

[Krow]

The Broken 6/10

Perfect comparison Primer.

Both of the films are same. Boring, made for himself (only director and author) movie. Not for audience. Entertainment Quotient 0. For eg. this is a 1hr 28min movie and first time when something happens (if u count that something!!!) is after u passed 40mins.

Initial a few shots are too long. Eg. our protagonist (or the lady who got much camera focus, screen time and comparatively more dialog) is walking in a subway, u show that for 5 fcuking minutes. Why, why do u do that? Why would I be interested to watch someone just walking, eating, yawning etc. Why so much importance to these minute details? They don't contribute anything but boring the audience.

Even Primer had a proper ending, however twisted that may be, but it had. BUT, this movie even lacks an ending.

Those who loved/understood this movie, my question to them: Who killed whom and why?
Why so many clones? Why there are no police?

#1 - The concept is just an altered version of three good movies(based on the same novel) - The Invasion of the Body Snatchers [1956], [re-made - 1978] & Body Snatchers [1993]. Also The Invasion [2007] (but this version of the novel is crap).

#2 - Primer is class, made for those who are tired of the mockery being made out of the Sci-fi genre by films like resident evil,etc and also it is for all those who want some reality in sci-fi movies. Different films altogether, not to be compared.

#3 - Agreed about the too long initial shots. But I liked the style of direction, i.e., creating suspense in the minds of the audience by stretching the length of the shot a lil' bit. I was almost craning my neck to see what was there just outside the frame a few times.

#4 - The focus was on the thrill in the mind rather than on action, plus, looked like the movie had a fairly low budget and hence no cops, no barricading of the city, no apocalyptic scenes, etc.

#5 - ***SPOILER ALERT*** Highlight only if you've already seen the movie.

Spoiler:

The woman who is injured in the car crash is the clone. She saw her original b4 the crash, killed her, got her car crashed. She killed her as the clone wanted to ensure that no1 gets suspicious.

***SPOILER ENDS***

#6 - The end is that way as maybe the director wanted the audience to interpret the end themselves, i.e., he left something to our imagination.

I give the movie 5/10 for the story and 6.5/10 overall. The positive is that the movie has been edited tightly and the director seemed very sure of what he wanted to show.

[a_medico]

The Broken 6/10

Perfect comparison Primer.

Both of the films are same. Boring, made for himself (only director and author) movie. Not for audience. Entertainment Quotient 0. For eg. this is a 1hr 28min movie and first time when something happens (if u count that something!!!) is after u passed 40mins.

Initial a few shots are too long. Eg. our protagonist (or the lady who got much camera focus, screen time and comparatively more dialog) is walking in a subway, u show that for 5 fcuking minutes. Why, why do u do that? Why would I be interested to watch someone just walking, eating, yawning etc. Why so much importance to these minute details? They don't contribute anything but boring the audience.

Even Primer had a proper ending, however twisted that may be, but it had. BUT, this movie even lacks an ending.

Those who loved/understood this movie, my question to them: Who killed whom and why?
Why so many clones? Why there are no police?

Spoiler Link Alert:-

http://www.moviepooper.com/8/3569thebroken.html

The above link explains The Broken to quite an extent. For me it was an amazing movie. Ironically, I loved the things which you hated!

I didn't like Primer as I couldn't comprehend a thing. Maybe I was not in a mood or maybe it was a way too much for me! But The Broken was awesome. Its a subjective experience. Everybody will have his own opinion.

[Nithu]

17 Again - 8/10

[Pravas]

Road Trip Beer Pong ....good but not as good as Sex Drive and Disaster Movie:roll:

[Krow]

Spoiler Link Alert:-

http://www.moviepooper.com/8/3569thebroken.html

The above link explains The Broken to quite an extent. For me it was an amazing movie. Ironically, I loved the things which you hated!

I didn't like Primer as I couldn't comprehend a thing. Maybe I was not in a mood or maybe it was a way too much for me! But The Broken was awesome. Its a subjective experience. Everybody will have his own opinion.

The good thing is the lack of SFX. Keeps things real for a start. Please try Invasion Of The Body Snatchers [1956] - Don Seigel. Its in B/W and has no SFX at all. Pure brilliant the way he created suspense and the thriller in 1956 without using CGI! Good to see directors today who rely less on SFX. I would have loved the movie totally if not for watching the other two previously. I wish rhitwick understands this movie if he watches it again.

[rhitwick]

Guys, u r going overboard on this movie. Just because the director kept things simple and used silence to build up suspense it can't be counted as a very good movie.

It very much lacks logic (at least I found that)

@A-medico, I'm in office so could not browse through ur link, so my next questions may sound to u "these r already answered"

IMO, the movie looks abstract only because of massive editing. I believe, yes i really believe there were connecting/explaining scenes in between. When the production team found out the movie is turning to be boring one, they edited those scenes to make an abstract, suspense (can't call it horror, sorry) movie.

Next question, the gal killed her clone. Why clone? can't it be her twin (juduaaa), why r u so sure of it? None explained it in movie. (if I have to understand movies by reading web ref. I would watch David Lynch movies; he fcuks my brain well)

Now lets take a situation, u r a clone, on ur way, u saw a guy looks-alike u (how do u know its d original and why r u sure u r clone?). U follow him and kill him (why? u wanted his property, fame etc. why?)
Well, however abstract the logic u want to put, lets take it that way. U killed him (without any reason). Now how do u explain the clone (not twin) of the gal's dad? Her BF? And her Bf's dead body (well, if going by previous illogic, she killed original's BF too and hallucinating, right?).
Now how do u explain, original's dad's clone? A third party (or neutral person) was used to tell audience that his clone was also observed.
And killing of the gal's brother (or who was it? I forgot)

Was it some curse (from where did u derive it)
Was it some personality disorder (or dissociative blah blah; again how do u derive it)
Why clone, why not a ghost? and WHY NOT A TWIN (who was abandoned in childhood by father but he kept in touch with her and she was a bit mentally-dis balanced and out of jealousy killed her sister, and her BF and her brother. Then again I can't match the equation for dad's clone (was there a dad's clone???)....sh1t!!! fcuk this movie)


My issue with directing: Yes its the same reason for which u guys are praising it. The lengthy shots. It builds up suspense. Means, u always expect something is going to happen now, bas abhi...abhi hua....yeh hua....ye....ye.....ye....poof...kuch nahi hua. :-X
Throughout the movie these kinda scenes are used a few times and I was not comfortable with this style of filming.

2nd viewing...ummm, let me read a_medico's ref. then only....









U c I went deep inside the movie

[Psychosocial]

Road Trip Beer Pong :- 6/10

Nostradamus 2012 (documentary) - 3/10

Watching The Killing Room right now.

[veddotcom]

TOM HANK Inside..

The Green Mile 9/10

Awesome Movie.

[eggman]

TOM HANK Inside..

The Green Mile 9/10

Awesome Movie.

Why not 10/10?

[a_medico]

My issue with directing: Yes its the same reason for which u guys are praising it. The lengthy shots. It builds up suspense. Means, u always expect something is going to happen now, bas abhi...abhi hua....yeh hua....ye....ye.....ye....poof...kuch nahi hua. :-X
Throughout the movie these kinda scenes are used a few times and I was not comfortable with this style of filming.

U c I went deep inside the movie

Well its subjective....The same direction style was used in few other movies which were very effective. The few I recall now are The Descent, Inside (french), etc. This direction style might not appeal everyone. Everybody has different taste, which depend on various factors, viewers surrounding, thinking, upbringing, etc.

U c I went deep inside the movie

I agree. I didn't get a thing from your queries! They were more brainfcuk than a Lynch movie ! Though I don't recall minute details, the movie was not that difficult to comprehend once you go through the spoiler and imdb.

[Krow]

^ +1

@ rhitwick We need to start a new thread called "The Broken's mysteries of the unexplained"

Appleseed : 9/10 : Beautiful action/anime/sci-fi.
Appleseed Ex Machina : 7.5/10 - Liked the first one more bcz of its focus on the action and not a little bit too much on politics. Could have been a lil' more tightly edited.

Thanks to whoever recommended these two. Just what I needed to watch now. Next Stop : A Scanner Darkly!

[fieldgunner]

Appleseed : 9/10 : Beautiful action/anime/sci-fi.
Appleseed Ex Machina : 7.5/10 - Liked the first one more bcz of its focus on the action and not a little bit too much on politics. Could have been a lil' more tightly edited.

Thanks to whoever recommended these two. Just what I needed to watch now. Next Stop : A Scanner Darkly!

yw, bro...

Also, if you liked these, make sure you try "Ghost in the Shell"

cheers...

[Krow]

^Is it the one released in 1995? I mean this.

[fieldgunner]

yup...the original 95 film... sequel and tv series...not so good imho.

[Krow]

Ok. Thanks for recommending. I'll chk it out. If u are a fan of anime, why not chk out Paprika? Or have u already seen it?

[fieldgunner]

Ok. Thanks for recommending. I'll chk it out. If u are a fan of anime, why not chk out Paprika? Or have u already seen it?

yeah...it's queued, if you know what i mean

but i'm not an anime fan as such...just some of them...

[Krow]

^

Just obtained children of men. Will watch it later!

[Faun]

The Reader (Good movie, just like The English Patient. Moral dilemma etc etc.)
All Around Us (One of the most meticulously crafted Japanese movie, not for casual movie goers. Lead actress was kinda lovable )
The Boy in Striped Payjama (One time must watch movie)
Il Mare (Better sci fi and drama, remined me of Donnie Darko)
99 (just like a wine, it will be remembered later after few years for now it in dark. A decent movie from bollywood)
New York (boring sh!t, cliched ending, copy pasta, rebranded Yash Raj banner music)
Chocolate (I kinda liked this movie, better story and semi ong bak)
Ong Bak 2 (just like first one but failed to outdo the same)
Kambakth Ishq (pure garbage)
Black Friday (Good start from Anurag Kashyap)
Linda Linda Linda (another damn good movie from Japan, its like Rock On but surpasses it on many levels)
Guard Post (Korean take at part horror, thriller and suspense setting in an isolated Guard Post where something weird happened. Good movie, but it could have been better)
Butterfly Effect (One time watch, not worhty sci fi sh!t)
Primer (Its complicated university grade sci fi, I am yet to understand it fully. But certainly I will not recommend it for serious movie goers.)
Pulp Fiction (It has everything...chuckles)
Spider Forest (David Lychian plot, must say that this movie is one of my all time favorite.)

[eggman]

MAGNOLIA - 8/10

[rhitwick]

The Baker 7/10

This is a nice, feel good movie. It puts a smile on ur face.
Check out.

[Psychosocial]

The International :- 8/10

[a_medico]

Nice start @Kanjar. Welcome aboard.

[rhitwick]

The Perfect Sleep 8/10

Its different. With a complex story the execution is what made it different. Felt like a theater play.

All went well till last 3 minutes, it seemed to be a hindi movie.

Watch for a different experience.

[Nithu]

The Hangover - 9.5/10

[Faun]

Terminator Salvation (crappy and cliched script, its a dud like The Island)
Me Shivaji Rao Bhosle Boltoy (good Marathi movie)

Thanks to whoever recommended 'Primer'.
It is an exceptional movie.
Recommended sequence of enjoying it- watch once...try to figure it out...give up...google it...read about it on the www... watch again...try to figure it out according to what you read on the www... figure out 1/3 of it...watch again...try to interpret it on your own...read more on the www...figure out the another 1/3 of it...watch again... figure out the remaining 1/3 of it...have a doubt that you still havent figured it all out...watch again... etc etc

True.

The Prestige [2006] : 9.86/10
Was my 4th film today!

Great presentation but that Tesla thing ruined it a little bit for me. 8/10 from me.
There is prestige for hackers too

Strange Days [1995] - 8.26/10
Frenzied exploration of how technology affects man! Ralph Fiennes is amazing.

Ralph is always amazing. Dunno why the man is not given due honor for his work ?

saw 3 gud movies last week:
3. Escape from Alcatraz (similar to the shawshank redemption)

Except the ending is not quite same. Similar movie of same time was The Great Escape.

Brazil [1985] - 8.98/10
Thanks Digit for recommending in mag! Brilliant cult-sci-fi...

Yeah, pretty much a satire on beureaucracy and the tussles of life. A great enjoyment for people in IT field.

"Harry Tuttle, a man consumed by paperwork"

The Reader - Good script. Lots of nudity but whos complaining? Isn't this the role for which Kate Winslet got the Oscar this year? Not sure.

At last she claimed Oscar but not for the one in which she performed her best.

9/10 for "Children of Men"...excellent sci-fi. Must watch.

Indeed a good post apocalypse scenario. It is plausible that at some stage human race may face same thing.
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Nice start @Kanjar. Welcome aboard.

thanks

[rhitwick]

Horsemen 5.8/10

Nah, it can't be given 6.

Well, this is a serial-psycho-killer story.
I found it "The silence of the lambs"+emotional drama.

First 30mins it started as a promising movie then nose dived. Then came back with hopes then it could not stop falling.

Recommended to new comers to this psycho killer field. Watch, u may like it.

Rest experienced ones, it even lacks violence/brutality to shock u. After a moment u could even predict the twists

[ajaybc]

17 Again: 6.5/10

Nice concept but Highly predictable.

[rhitwick]

The God of Cookery 9/10

Well, you have seen "Shaolin Soccer", you have seen "Kung-fu Hustle", you thought that is the highest limit a film can go crazy.
No, watch this one and tell. Its more crazy than those.
Crazy theme, then execution, awesome dialogs, intelligent humors, slapstick comedy etc.

It can't get better than this.

Plz, plz, plz don't miss this one.

Stephen Chow is the man!!!

[Krow]

A Scanner Darkly - 9/10

Seriously, this is amazing! Similar themes explored in : Strange Days [1995], Trainspotting [1996], Requiem for a Dream [2000]. The best part is the anime. Beautifully done.

Special thanks : fieldgunner.