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• Re: Anything else to add? - mishmashmusic 11:46:50 05/03/06 (3)
  In Reply to: Anything else to add? posted by Eldragon on May 2, 2006 at 06:52:30:

  Have you seen anything by Michaelangelo Antonioni?

  If not, I'd suggest "L'Avventura" or "L'Eclisse", and of course, "Blowup"
  

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  • You forgot "The Passenger," arguably his best and Nicholson's, also. nt - tinear 05:08:40 05/06/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Anything else to add? posted by mishmashmusic on May 3, 2006 at 11:46:50:

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  • L'Avventura saw it last week - Eldragon 13:43:26 05/03/06 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: Anything else to add? posted by mishmashmusic on May 3, 2006 at 11:46:50:

    Very interesting at beginig when girl disappeard. Somewhat dragged on to the predictable ending. I liked it overall. Will check on rest of the titles. Thanks!
    
    

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    • if you've got the Criterion L'Avventura, make sure to watch it with the commentary... - tunenut 14:49:43 05/04/06 (0)
      In Reply to: L'Avventura saw it last week posted by Eldragon on May 3, 2006 at 13:43:26:

      very educational and greatly increased my enjoyment of the movie. One of the great commentary tracks.
      
      

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• "Reconstruction" -- Sweden, 2003 - mr grits 21:34:54 05/02/06 (1)
  In Reply to: Anything else to add? posted by Eldragon on May 2, 2006 at 06:52:30:

  Semi-surreal tale of love, fantasy, and disappointment. Winner for cinematography and best new director at Cannes. Pretty to look at, especially Marie Bonnevie. Will bring home the point that Swedish is NOT a romance language.

  
  Ex nihilo, nihil fit . . .
  
  

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  • Re: "Reconstruction" -- Sweden, 2003 - Eldragon 14:03:51 05/03/06 (0)
    In Reply to: "Reconstruction" -- Sweden, 2003 posted by mr grits on May 2, 2006 at 21:34:54:

    on the list, thanks!
    
    

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• I'm pleased to see "Paper Clips" on your list... - EBerlin 20:10:34 05/02/06 (1)
  In Reply to: Anything else to add? posted by Eldragon on May 2, 2006 at 06:52:30:

  ...as I am co-director of the film.

  Care to tell me more about your reaction to it?

  Elliot Berlin
  
  

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  • Re: I'm pleased to see "Paper Clips" on your list... - Eldragon 21:01:12 05/02/06 (0)
    In Reply to: I'm pleased to see "Paper Clips" on your list... posted by EBerlin on May 2, 2006 at 20:10:34:

    Hi,

    Netflix is notoriosly slow, so the those are the movies I am YET to see. I am looking forward to it, and I will post my impressions.

    Thanks!

    Dragan

    
    
    

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• About 1000. nt - tinear 17:32:40 05/02/06 (6)
  In Reply to: Anything else to add? posted by Eldragon on May 2, 2006 at 06:52:30:

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  • You could start from number 1. - Eldragon 17:47:54 05/02/06 (5)
    In Reply to: About 1000. nt posted by tinear on May 2, 2006 at 17:32:40:

    ...that would be helpful.
    
    

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    • Well, I'm just one guy. I'd suggest you take a little time and - tinear 18:01:10 05/02/06 (4)
      In Reply to: You could start from number 1. posted by Eldragon on May 2, 2006 at 17:47:54:

      study some critics and their "best" lists.
      I think you'll find pretty unanimous consensus on perhaps 500 or so films with critics shuffling them around in order of excellence.
      There are lots of ways to skin this cat... you could also look at different countries. Russia (and its former republics), Brazil, Korea, Japan, Canada, India, China, France, England, Italy, Australia... and many more have excellent film traditions.
      Looking at directors from these countries are another way to select films.
      I'll offer one little gem which I saw at a festival years ago (1998 though, to underline the film's quality, it seems like a few weeks ago) in Portland and which has stood up for a second viewing extremely well: "The Interview."
      It stars the fellow who's the nemesis in "Matrix," Hugo Weaving.
      His performance is brilliant in a thriller that should be as well known as "Se7en."
      
      
      

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      • Re: Well, I'm just one guy. I'd suggest you take a little time and - Victor Khomenko 20:20:13 05/02/06 (2)
        In Reply to: Well, I'm just one guy. I'd suggest you take a little time and posted by tinear on May 2, 2006 at 18:01:10:

        ***Russia (and its former republics),

        Just for the sake of accuracy... you mean the USSR, not Russia. While Russia, being a federation, itself contains 21 Republics, none of them to my knowledge left any movies heritage.
        

        
        
        
        

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        • Of course. So... the accomplishments of Schizo and Brigands' - tinear 04:44:59 05/03/06 (1)
          In Reply to: Re: Well, I'm just one guy. I'd suggest you take a little time and posted by Victor Khomenko on May 2, 2006 at 20:20:13:

          directors sprung entirely from... originality? More's the wonder.
          
          

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          • Just trying to dispell the confusion - Victor Khomenko 06:08:45 05/03/06 (0)
            In Reply to: Of course. So... the accomplishments of Schizo and Brigands' posted by tinear on May 3, 2006 at 04:44:59:

            Georgia and Kazakhstan used to be the republics in the USSR, just like Russia, not the Russian republics.

            As far as their cultures are concerned, they both had rich ones, completely unrelated to the Russian culture.

            Kazahkstan is not really known for its advanced culture, although its old tradition is still there. Georgia, on the other hand, has one of the most colorful, lively, beautiful, rich cultures in the world.
            

            
            
            
            

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      • Thanks, got it! - Eldragon 18:36:48 05/02/06 (0)
        In Reply to: Well, I'm just one guy. I'd suggest you take a little time and posted by tinear on May 2, 2006 at 18:01:10:

        Count is now 999 :> )
        
        

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