SPOILERS I did enjoy it and I'm glad too but the character of Mozart seemed a little nutty at times. I thought F. Murray Abraham's character was going to kill him but was a little disappointed when he didn'tEND OF SPOILERS

Uh, thanks for the spoiler warning Irish, today's the day I'm watching it too.

****Spoilers*********
This movie has many historical inaccuracies. There is not a strong evidence that Salieri had even plot to kill Mozart, though he confessed he had killed him when he went insane.

The real Mozart had even been nuttier than what's been portrayed. He is sacred and profane at the same time, that's actually why I love him so much.

Also The Requiem Mass was not commissioned by Salieri, if you follow the second link in my signature, you'd find great information on this fine piece.

I suggest you do more research on this matter, because this movie is only made to get you to know Mozart's music.

My bad, I assumed most here had watched it already

How was Hulce in Amadeus? I thought he was great in Parenthood and Animal House.

NEVER ASSUME!

A bad habit, as my mother use to tell me...

Besides, just type SPOILER WARNING! or to that effect next time.

You're 100% right ronnie. I edited it above. Again, I'm sorry Vercetti

This is the only movie that I've seen with Tom Hulce in it and I've to say he too deserved the Oscar. He did a great job, too bad they submit two best actors for the leading role and he had to go against F. Murray who also did an amazing job. He actually had to learn to play piano and conducting too.

Meh, music and homework pushed me a little too much time-wise today, I will probably have to watch Amadeus tomorrow.

I still need to see The Game and rewatch The Deer Hunter.

From Here To Eternity #52 on the AFI Top 100 List **

A pretty good movie but one in yet again I question why Sinatra won an Oscar for him performance. It didn't touch or move me as much as F. Murray Abraham's did from Amadeus

I'm behind the times. I'd never last. One film which does last, which holds much resonance, however, in today's world, is Lewis Milestone's 1931 All Quiet on the Western Front. Brilliant and powerful drama that is as applicable to wartime audiences today as it was in 1930, with realistic sound and acting to match. An excellent film. Irish, how did you find it boring?

I've watched one film so far this September; it happens to be my film of the year so far:

Last Days *** (1st time; big screen)
2005, Van Sant, US
The final hours of a rock musician.
As hollow or as deep as anybody would like to make it, this is an ambiguous account of a tormented soul, made all the more interesting--or ultimately tedious, depending on how you see it--by the decision to film in long takes with little or no dialogue.

Mick

Capo, what was your favorite scene in Last Days?

Of all the films I've watched this year (not many), Last Days has lingered in the mind the most. It seems exactly the type of film I would make (earlier this summer, I filmed a short ten minute character study of a guy with writer's block, with no dialogue). As for individual scenes, I'd have to go with either the Yellow Pages visit, or the one in which Blake goes round the room playing all the instruments, as the camera, unflinching on its pane, tracks back.

An amazing film which is open-ended in almost every way; my first experience of Van Sant (after dubious caution and pre-viewing reservations as a result of the shot-for-shot Psycho remake), and I love his style. Playfully exploring the notions of time and space within the frame of the cinema, and stripping away our pre-conceptions of it. Not a film to be liked by all, but a must-see for those requesting an aesthetic challenge.

Thanks,
Mick

Yeah, it got more backlash then Elephant mostly due to Cobain fans expecting a biopic like the average at best Ray, or people who simply posted at IMDB "IZ BORING N NUTIN HAPENZ."

I liked a lot of the little homages put in Cobain buffs like me would get, but using them for his own reasons, like when Blake crawls on the floor wearing the black dress while listening to the mediocre pop song.

My favorite scene is the climax, or the Death to Birth scene. I loved Pitt's song so much I started playing the song myself, minus the singing. Pitt's lyrics are great, and I love the near finish, tearing the 6th string from the bridge.

The Greenhouse scene was also great. Which leads me to another question.

SPOILERS
Did you see the red figure as Blake approached the house?
SPOILER END

I just rented Bullitt and The French Connection. Not sure which one I'm gonna watch tonight.

The French Connection 9/10

One of the most entertaining and suspenseful movies of all time. I absolutely loved it.

The Philadelphia Story #51 on the AFI Top 100 List **

It's always good to see Jimmy Stewart and I think this is my favorite Katherine Hepburn role

Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid #50 on the AFI Top 100 List ***

A very good movie that really exceeded my expectations. Redford and Newman really worked well together

The Third Man #57 on the AFI Top 100 List **

Took me awhile to get this movie on DVD and I was somewhat disappointed with it, but you have to add in the fact that I couldn't hear about a quarter of the movie

but you have to add in the fact that I couldn't hear about a quarter of the movie

Why?

Amadeus - (Milos Forman;1984;USA) - ***1/2
Antonio Salieri, now old and in a sanitarium tells the story of Mozart and how he envied his talent he felt God gave him wrongly.
A great film that works on several levels. The music is an obvious thing to praise but the best thing for me was Abraham's performance, which is one of those that shines not from dialogue, but the face most of all. Hulce is also very charismatic as the impish Mozart. Overall it's not an average biopic that centers on Mozart mainly, although several times it does focus too much on him. Forman's second best behind One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

The volume of the movie was a little low for me but I was watching it on a friend's TV and I didn't want to "crank it up" in his room and seem rude. I thought it might have just been the DVD because he has surround sound too

The Killer ***

I have been waiting to see this movie for a long time now and it was good but I didn't think it was great or a "masterpiece." I'll still probably get it on DVD if I can find a cheap edition but it was my favorite Fat/Woo movie

What constitutes a masterpiece to you, Irish?

I've not seen The Killer yet; it's a remake of Le Samourai/The Samurai (1967), one of my favourite films.

The Third Man is a masterpiece. The best British noir made? Possibly. Probably.

Watching a film in the manner you did can be compared to watching a downloaded pre-release copy on a TV screen the size of a Gameboy screen. Not good. Watch it again.

Mick

Yeah I would need to watch it again. It wasn't horrible but when you're not able to listen or follow some of the story (especially in a case like this) it kind of takes away from the movie. As for your question of what constitutes a masterpiece, I think it's all in the opinion of the viewer. For me it would just be something that I would think is flawless and something that I'd want to buy on DVD and this VERY moment among other thing such as acting, directing, the use of music, etc

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs #49 on the AFI Top 100 List ****

Probably one of the best if not the best animated movie of all time

For once we fully agree Irish. What do you think of Fantasia or The Lion King?

Capo, what do you make of John Woo remaking Melville's other masterwork, [i]Le Cercle Rouge[i]/Red Circle?

Fantasia when viewing it was hungover and tired so I didn't enjoy it as much But for it's time and the images and music were beautifully done. And I really enjoy The Lion King. I'm a pretty big Jeremy Irons fan

Beverly Hills Cop II - (Tony Scott;1984;USA) - ZERO
A Detroit cop returns to Beverly Hills when an old friend is gunned down.
Everything in this film is stupid. The characters are goofy and annoying. The direction and plot is mind numbing, and everything is poorly filmed, such as any of the fight scenes due to shitty editing. Plus, Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold really shouldn't be cast as cops, ever.

Oh God... is he? Or was that just a hypothetical question?

Yeah, and it's pissing me off.
http://imdb.com/title/tt0430517/