| Oh hey another generic mal club spotlight thread. As the title says, suggest a movie to be spotlighted. You can suggest as many, any genre, and (live action or) animated. Every title suggested will be added to the list, films with more suggestions will be given priority. Live Action Animated |
shipgirlsJun 21, 2015 11:42 AM
| My suggestion is GOTH, a Japanese horror film directed by Gen Takahashi. It's an adaptation of the first chapter, as well as parts of the fourth, of GOTH: A Novel of Horror by Otsuichi. Otsuichi is easily my favorite author of everything I've read, and this movie did what it covered with great justice. The movie doesn't rely on jumpscares. I don't recall a single one. It tries to create a feeling of dread purely by it's atmosphere, and does it well, much like how the book does. It's a very slow and quiet film, but if the atmosphere grips you as much as it did myself, this creates one ongoing tension. It ends as quietly as it started, but only after giving us the information we need to appreciate it. It's very somber, and solemn. It's certainly not for everybody, but it's a well-made and engrossing film. Also, I'll post the excerpt on the back of the DVD. I feel like it tells you more information than it really should, so read at your own discretion. Also, gg, translators. They have a typo where Morino is spelled "Morni." It's also worth mentioning that Itsuki Kamiyama is in my top ten characters, as can be seen in my MAL profile. His character really comes to life in the book, but the movie stayed true to his character early on. |
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LunarProxy said: My suggestion is GOTH, a Japanese horror film directed by Gen Takahashi. It's an adaptation of the first chapter, as well as parts of the fourth, of GOTH: A Novel of Horror by Otsuichi. Otsuichi is easily my favorite author of everything I've read, and this movie did what it covered with great justice. I enjoyed GOTH (the manga). I should check the film as well (if I can find it). spacelord said: Please consider adding "Funny games" it is a very peculiar film, because it goes against the things you'd normally expect. I've watched the Funny Games 2007 remake and it was pretty good. I should watch the original as well but since I heard it's almost the same I just haven't thought about it. I suggest "Lesson of the Evil" one of my favorite film that I've found in Melbourne International Film Festival 2013. It's a thriller and it's a bloody good one. It's a slow film but the "main event" is worth the build up. It's a story about the perfect teacher; smart, handsome and loved by all the students. What can possibly be wrong about him? It's a Takashi Miike film and one of my favorites by him. There's a english subbed trailer on youtube but it spoils my favorite part of the film. So it's better to watch without any background information. |
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| I nominate Red Cliff (both the first and second movies), a Chinese epic war film from 2008-2009, based on the Battle of Red Cliffs (208–209 AD) and the events at the end of the Han dynasty and immediately prior to the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China. The film was directed by John Woo. I hold some sort of interest when it comes to anything related to the Three Kingdoms period because I've been playing way too much Dynasty Warriors. Synopsis: |
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| I've watched it long ago.It was quite good. |
| Le Planete sauvage (or Fantastic Planet), French animation directed by Rene Laloux focusing on "an unimaginably distant future, [where] human beings scrape for survival as a feral race—the Oms—on the world of the gargantuan humanoid Draags." Apparently it was an influence on Miyazaki and his ilk. Tbh only nomming it because i bought it on bluray recently and want an excuse to watch it (looks fab though) |
| I nominate Millennium Actress for animated movies. It's Satoshi Kon's second (and arguably best) work. It has a lot of symbolism and obscure narrative and directing styles. It also makes use of references to other live action films for extra flavour. |
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| I nominate In Bruges for live action movies. |
| Kara no Kyoukai 1 |
| The avenger : Age of Ultron |
| I'm too weird to live but much too rare to die. |
| I would like to recommend The Raid: Redemption and, if allowerd, its sequel The Raid: Berandal. Even now I still consider both of them as two of the best action/martial arts film in our current modern cinema. To sum them up, they are basically fighting porn. All the fighting in them are beautifully choreographed and crafted so well, and while the fighting itself is still stylish, there's a sense of realism in it. The main character's martial art background is based on Pencak Silat, Indonesia's traditional martial art that was developed and used to fight off invader, and ultimately killing the target. So expect a lot of violence, blood, and some broken bones. They are not too gory though, except for one scene in the sequel. Both movie are quite different though. The first movie is really a fast paced action flick with almost nonexistant story/plot development. While the second movie is more plot oriented with a vibe quite similar to "Godfather" (althought not as good ofc). Both is still an outstanding action movie though. |
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| I'd like to nominate Duel (1971). It was one of Steven Spielberg's very first films and it makes a lot out of very little. I happen to be a great fan of minimalist films that are comprised of either few characters or locations, and this does a very good job in that regard, really only having the main character and his antagonist. A good debut for the famous film maker. Also, I'll back up Funny Games as a movie that should be watched (given appropriate audience age). It's a very good, disquieting film. I will say one must watch the original German version. I've seen both and there really isn't much comparing the two. To IommicDisciple, the remake is a scene by scene replica in English, and even though I like Tim Roth and all, the original just has more going for it. And I saw the remake first. |
| I wasn't sure about whether I should nominate without watching the first film spotlighted, but I might as well. I'll nominate The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. It's a Powell/Pressburger film, and while they're well-respected they aren't as well-known as I think they deserve to be. They make big spectacle films that are so visually impressive you'd never think they were made in the 1940s. Colonel Blimp is actually less of a spectacle than their other films, but it still has beautiful sets and something to say about war that I've never seen in another film. It also has maybe the best performance of Anton Wallbrook, my favorite actor of all time, and just insanely good performances in general. I can back up In Bruges too, that's easily one of my favorite movies. |
It's so hard to think of just one film I think should be spotlighted. Which genre? Which country? But, I guess I'll just suggest one of my favorite drama's by the master Wong Kar Wai. |
Orion1May 31, 2015 8:09 PM
| I'll back up In the Mood for Love. |
| I back up Funny Games. I haven't watched the remake, but it's a very controversial and occasionally disturbing film despite the lack of onscreen gore. Quite the interesting film. |
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| Definitely gotta back up In the Mood for Love. Not my favorite Won Kar-wai film, but it's definitely one worth talking about. I nominate Tarkovsky's "Zerkalo." I feel like there's a lot about this film to dissect. From the politics to the parallels of mother and country. Heck, a discussion about this film could even reshape all prior notions I've had of this film. Definitely one film worth talking about. |
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