captainsolo said:
Do you guys think I should try the Captain America films?
YES. The first one isn't the greatest but it has a certain old fashioned sense of adventure that you can't find in any other Marvel film so I really love it. The second one is fantastically thrilling and probably the best movie Marvel has done.
Anyway, haven't done this in a long time. So here goes (will be brief):
Late Spring (1949) - Beautiful filmmaking of the sort you can only expect from Ozu. A
Murderball (2005) - Engaging documentary about something that I didn't even know existed. Exciting, funny, touching, but not sentimental. Good stuff. A-
Apocalypse Now Redux (2001) - I've put off watching this for a long time. My reasoning was that the theatrical was perfect, so I had no need to watch any other version. Well, the theatrical is still more perfect, but this is a good example of how more of a good thing is a good thing. Not sold on the French plantation scene, but everything else is great. A
A Taste of Cherry (1997) - Riveting and oddly rewarding. A little-seen gem. A
The Homecoming (1973) - Quite strange but definitely good. Wasn't familiar with the Pinter play, but this seems to be a good adaptation of a funny and thought-provoking work. A-
Furious Seven (2015) - All that I could ask for. Amazing. Not the best of the franchise, but definitely a high point. B+
The Lives of Others (2006) - Well produced, but not as powerful as it wants to be. B
The Sacrifice (1986) - Exactly as powerful as it wants to be. Incredible filmmaking. A+
Careful (1992) - What the fuck is this movie. Probably the weirdest thing I've ever seen. Funny, but not quite good. Still, they went for an aesthetic and kept with it. I saw it at a Q&A with the screenwriter and, well, it explained a lot. C
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015) - Eye opening. A must see. A
I've Heard the Mermaid Singing (1987) - Nice little picture. Yep, that's about it. B
Playtime (1967) - Intriguing and delightful. A comedy like no other. Will be watching more Tati films now. A-
Wanda (1970) - Hard to watch but also hard to look a way. B+
Mr. Death (1999) - Quirky documentary with an endlessly interesting subject. B+
Life is Sweet (1990) - Highly hilarious and effective. Brilliantly acted. And, yes, quite sweet. A-
The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) - The novelty of the first film is nowhere to be found, but this is as fun as any movie the studio has made. B