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ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:04 am Backdoor Sluts III of course closely followed by Big Tits Zombie

fishfoodie wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:20 am

ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:04 am Backdoor Sluts III of course closely followed by Big Tits Zombie

I thought we weren't going to do the obvious classics ?

Tichtheid wrote: Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:46 pm Apocalypse Now is one of my all time favourite films, I can practically recite the dialogue. The trouble with naming that or Kane or Shawshank, Some Like It Hot, Godfather etc is that everyone knows they are great.

I'm interested in what slipped in under the radar, the really good films that might not have that sort of publicity.

I'm not a great student of French cinema, but I've rarely seen a bad one, modern films like Amelie and Betty Blue are well known here, as well as the Three Colours Trilogy - which were all darlings of the arthouse cinema here, and I really like them, but one that didn't get many great reviews was Priceless (Hors de prix) - it's a fun rom com about a gold digger and hotel waiter, I watched it just when I was in the right mood (I had a stinking cold and wanted something light).

That's the sort of film I'd like to hear about.

Punter15 wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:03 pm

fishfoodie wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:20 am

ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:04 am Backdoor Sluts III of course closely followed by Big Tits Zombie

I thought we weren't going to do the obvious classics ?

Do you need to have watched Backdoor Sluts I and II to fully appreciate the third instalment?

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:23 pm

Tichtheid wrote: Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:46 pm Apocalypse Now is one of my all time favourite films, I can practically recite the dialogue. The trouble with naming that or Kane or Shawshank, Some Like It Hot, Godfather etc is that everyone knows they are great.

I'm interested in what slipped in under the radar, the really good films that might not have that sort of publicity.

I'm not a great student of French cinema, but I've rarely seen a bad one, modern films like Amelie and Betty Blue are well known here, as well as the Three Colours Trilogy - which were all darlings of the arthouse cinema here, and I really like them, but one that didn't get many great reviews was Priceless (Hors de prix) - it's a fun rom com about a gold digger and hotel waiter, I watched it just when I was in the right mood (I had a stinking cold and wanted something light).

That's the sort of film I'd like to hear about.

For starters
Berri's Manon des Sources and Jean de Florette.
Le Mari de la coiffeuse.
Les Amants du Pont-Neuf
Delicatessen (close to making my top 10).
Les Triplettes de Belleville.
Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (which I thought was funnier than the critic's favourite of Mon Oncle).

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:23 pmBerri's Manon des Sources and Jean de Florette.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:23 pm

Tichtheid wrote: Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:46 pm Apocalypse Now is one of my all time favourite films, I can practically recite the dialogue. The trouble with naming that or Kane or Shawshank, Some Like It Hot, Godfather etc is that everyone knows they are great.

I'm interested in what slipped in under the radar, the really good films that might not have that sort of publicity.

I'm not a great student of French cinema, but I've rarely seen a bad one, modern films like Amelie and Betty Blue are well known here, as well as the Three Colours Trilogy - which were all darlings of the arthouse cinema here, and I really like them, but one that didn't get many great reviews was Priceless (Hors de prix) - it's a fun rom com about a gold digger and hotel waiter, I watched it just when I was in the right mood (I had a stinking cold and wanted something light).

That's the sort of film I'd like to hear about.

For starters
Berri's Manon des Sources and Jean de Florette.
Le Mari de la coiffeuse.
Les Amants du Pont-Neuf
Delicatessen (close to making my top 10).
Les Triplettes de Belleville.
Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (which I thought was funnier than the critic's favourite of Mon Oncle).

EnergiseR2 wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 10:57 am

Uncle fester wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 10:26 am Opinions on Amelie?
I loved it along with all JPJ's output. Even that alien filum is an interesting failure.

I loved it and up until Bigbug the last of his movies I watched. Hairdressers Husband was another French movie I loved as a young lad. Wonder what I would think now that I am an oul lad like the husband

Gumboot wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:21 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:23 pmBerri's Manon des Sources and Jean de Florette.

Loved every minute of both. Just superb.

Gumboot wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:21 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:23 pmBerri's Manon des Sources and Jean de Florette.

Loved every minute of both. Just superb.

Line6 HXFX wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 12:25 pm The Fisher King.

Possibly the best film ever made.

Lobby wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:29 am

Tichtheid wrote: Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:46 pm Apocalypse Now is one of my all time favourite films, I can practically recite the dialogue. The trouble with naming that or Kane or Shawshank, Some Like It Hot, Godfather etc is that everyone knows they are great.

I'm interested in what slipped in under the radar, the really good films that might not have that sort of publicity.

I'm not a great student of French cinema, but I've rarely seen a bad one, modern films like Amelie and Betty Blue are well known here, as well as the Three Colours Trilogy - which were all darlings of the arthouse cinema here, and I really like them, but one that didn't get many great reviews was Priceless (Hors de prix) - it's a fun rom com about a gold digger and hotel waiter, I watched it just when I was in the right mood (I had a stinking cold and wanted something light).

That's the sort of film I'd like to hear about.

If you are after some less well known choices

The Battle of Algiers - not a comfortable watch, but an incredible film. The cast are almost all non-professionals and includes people who had been members of the FLN in Algiers.

Touch of Evil (had to include a Welles film)

Night of the Hunter

La Grande Illusion

Aguirre, Wrath of God

Punter15 wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 3:19 pm

Gumboot wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:21 pm

Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:23 pmBerri's Manon des Sources and Jean de Florette.

Loved every minute of both. Just superb.

If you haven’t already, watch La Gloire de mon Pere and Le Chateau de ma Mere. Beautiful and wonderful both.

boere wors wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 3:41 pm

Line6 HXFX wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 12:25 pm The Fisher King.

Possibly the best film ever made.

Except for 12 monkeys, i cant stand gilliam films and have steered around this one. Will probably have to finally give it a go.

Lobby wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:29 am

Tichtheid wrote: Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:46 pm Apocalypse Now is one of my all time favourite films, I can practically recite the dialogue. The trouble with naming that or Kane or Shawshank, Some Like It Hot, Godfather etc is that everyone knows they are great.

I'm interested in what slipped in under the radar, the really good films that might not have that sort of publicity.

I'm not a great student of French cinema, but I've rarely seen a bad one, modern films like Amelie and Betty Blue are well known here, as well as the Three Colours Trilogy - which were all darlings of the arthouse cinema here, and I really like them, but one that didn't get many great reviews was Priceless (Hors de prix) - it's a fun rom com about a gold digger and hotel waiter, I watched it just when I was in the right mood (I had a stinking cold and wanted something light).

That's the sort of film I'd like to hear about.

If you are after some less well known choices

The Battle of Algiers - not a comfortable watch, but an incredible film. The cast are almost all non-professionals and includes people who had been members of the FLN in Algiers.

Touch of Evil (had to include a Welles film)

Night of the Hunter

La Grande Illusion

Aguirre, Wrath of God