Three somewhat obscure movies, everyone should see

[pacman]

Nosferatu! Yes, that's another one I haven't seen. I'll add it to the list.

My only excuse is when they (Nosferatu & Aguirre) came out, I could never find someone who wanted to see them too. Date night became a procession of chick/flicks or action/shoot-em ups.

As long as they ended in sexual congress...................... who cares?

[Lefty]

I am an old Stooge

Come on Sam, you're not that old.

[pacman]

Seven Psychopaths. Very enjoyable. I liked it a lot, maybe not as much as Khun Kahuna, I don't need to see it again, but it is a highly enjoyable, entertaining movie. I think Martin McDonagh, the writer/director has surpassed In Bruges, his last effort & one of the three movies that prompted this thread.

There is something very reminiscent of Tarantino in this. The casual use of extreme violence I wasn't expecting. The trailer gives an altogether different impression but here, McDonagh doles out both murder & wit with gay abandon. By casting quality actors, he has made a very funny film about very disturbing people. They walk that fine line between being psychopaths & parodying themselves.

Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken & Woody Harrelson are all excellent but the standout performance for me with Oscar all over it is Sam Rockwell. I won't spoil the film by explaining his role but he has several scenes towards the end of the film that are a masterclass in acting. He is worth the price of admission alone. IMO.

I second Kahuna's recommendation for this movie. I have seen many films not half as entertaining as this. And now that McDonagh has found his space, I look forward to what he does next.

[thaibound]

so i'm sitting in the desert between appointments which are delaying my return to paradise and decide to roll into town and check out a film--"7 psychopaths". quirkiest fucking film i've seen in years. awesome. and to put a cherry on it, these characters drive out into the same desert from whence i have only that very hour cometh. i shit thee not.

now i think i'm hallucinating. after all i've been watching christopher walken play his own age. an old man. okay, yes, my age. and though i abhor bloody violence in movies (nothing moral here, i just don't like feeding my own weak psyche such disturbing dreamstuff) i am astoundingly unperturbed by images which would normally have me look around the audience for a facial cue as to when it's safe to return my eye to the screen.

and, yes, sam rockwell (you probably don't recognize his name, but you've seen him in a half-dozen films, i promise you) does a star turn. right now i'd be tempted to tap him and walken for the big O's. just so UNexpected. and there's no (to quote Jon Lovitz)) "acting, thank you!" here. these guys are just -- psychopaths. and pass the salt.

and, as though i need a second cherry, the script layers reality as neatly and surprisingly as chris nolan at his best. downright shakespearian--in a very quirky kind of way.

now, i'll tell you right off, a lot of you will not like this movie. but a handful of you will love it. as for me...

after the last of the credits, sitting in my car in the dizzying parking lot sun, i considered searching out that same joshua tree to make my own stand (ok, see the movie), but i can't tell one saguaro from another, so i headed over instead to the Indian casino for some no-limit. and every time i caught a jack of diamonds, i bet the house.

[seven]

Seven Psychopaths.

I´m watching this tonight. You guys had me interested. I´ll watch Walken in anything. But Colin Farrell??? Come on... he´s not even an actor. He´s down there with Ryan Reynolds and Bradley Cooper. In "Crazy hearts" with the great Jeff Bridges , its so obvious what a poor "actor" he is.

Tom Waits is credited in Seven Psychopaths. That should be good. Thanks for the tip!

[pacman]

I´m watching this tonight. You guys had me interested. I´ll watch Walken in anything. But Colin Farrell??? Come on... he´s not even an actor. He´s down there with Ryan Reynolds and Bradley Cooper. In "Crazy hearts" with the great Jeff Bridges , its so obvious what a poor "actor" he is.

Tom Waits is credited in Seven Psychopaths. That should be good. Thanks for the tip!

This is Walken's best role in years. As a fan you'll love him in this. I have never quite "got" Christopher, he always plays the same guy, always dressed in grey... or so it seems. But I found him compelling here, he uses his distinct voice & delivery style to great effect.

As for Farrell, he is also very good here. You write: "its so obvious what a poor "actor" he is." Really? Or have I misunderstood you? Subtle irony can easily be missed & given Farrell's abilities, I read this several times trying to guess if you were expressing dislike or were being disingenuous. It doesn't matter, watch Colin & then tell me he's no good.

And Tom Waits. OMG. I had no idea who he was when he appeared on screen. He's an odd casting choice given his avuncular look, not that scary but he carries off his part well & I don't know who would have done better. He's the guy petting the rabbit when he comes on in case you can't recognise him. He sure don't look like he ever had a singing career. But then again, what is a singer supposed to look like?

[Lefty]

I´m watching this tonight. You guys had me interested. I´ll watch Walken in anything. But Colin Farrell??? Come on... he´s not even an actor. He´s down there with Ryan Reynolds and Bradley Cooper. In "Crazy hearts" with the great Jeff Bridges , its so obvious what a poor "actor" he is.

Tom Waits is credited in Seven Psychopaths. That should be good. Thanks for the tip!

I do not agree that Farrell is a poor actor. He was fine in In Bruges, and other things I've seen him in. I guess I am just not sophisticated enough to separate the good actors from the bad ones.

[Lefty]

Seven Psychopaths. Very enjoyable. I liked it a lot, maybe not as much as Khun Kahuna, I don't need to see it again, but it is a highly enjoyable, entertaining movie. I think Martin McDonagh, the writer/director has surpassed In Bruges, his last effort & one of the three movies that prompted this thread.

There is something very reminiscent of Tarantino in this. The casual use of extreme violence I wasn't expecting. The trailer gives an altogether different impression but here, McDonagh doles out both murder & wit with gay abandon. By casting quality actors, he has made a very funny film about very disturbing people. They walk that fine line between being psychopaths & parodying themselves.

Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken & Woody Harrelson are all excellent but the standout performance for me with Oscar all over it is Sam Rockwell. I won't spoil the film by explaining his role but he has several scenes towards the end of the film that are a masterclass in acting. He is worth the price of admission alone. IMO.

I second Kahuna's recommendation for this movie. I have seen many films not half as entertaining as this. And now that McDonagh has found his space, I look forward to what he does next.

The 3 movies that prompted this thread were:

Snatch

http://en.wikipedia....i/Snatch_(film)

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

http://en.wikipedia....Smoking_Barrels

RocknRolla

http://en.wikipedia....wiki/RocknRolla

[Kahuna]

Along with Sam Rockwell I'd wager big bucks you're gonna see Daniel Day-Lewis name up for nomination...A truly remarkable performance in a truly remarkable movie...Lincoln...

Go see it...I promise you won't be disappointed...

[pacman]

Daniel Day-Lewis has already won an Academy Award for his role in My Left Foot.

And that was a remarkable performance as well. I don't know if My Left Foot did big box office in the US but in case it didn't, it deserves a place here as an "obscure" movie everyone should see.

I remember being absolutely astounded by this debonair actor receiving his Oscar thinking to myself "that can't be the guy who played that role in that movie". I thought someone was having a joke & had sent someone else to collect the award. That's how much against type he was in the film.

[dixon cox]

This is Walken's best role in years. As a fan you'll love him in this. I have never quite "got" Christopher, he always plays the same guy

I can understand why someone would think Walken always plays the same guy, but I think that same guy is great!

I'll watch anything with Walken in and cannot recall being disappointed.

I look forward to seeing Seven Psychopaths.

[pacman]

I am starting to "get" Walken. He gets a decent script here to work with. Good writing can make all the difference between good performances & bad ones. Unless you are directing Sylvester Stallone!

Here's a little quote I read from Martin McDonagh, the writer/director of Seven Psychopaths.

I guess I share Colin Farrell’s character’s feelings towards psychopaths and killers, in the film. I know how cinematic they are and how interesting films can be with them, but I question the morality of only having films about guys with guns. It’s playing those two ideas off each other that is my interest in them. Also, if I’d written a film called Seven Accountants, I wouldn’t really get much interest. Christopher Walken wouldn’t be the same in that part.

Seven Accountants! Now there's a film to look forward to... NOT!

[pacman]

Farrell, Walken & Rockwell holding the dog.

[dixon cox]

I have to be honest if you guys hadn't made the recommendation, based only upon the trailer, I possibly wouldn't bother. I truly hope the movie makes the trailer look bad.

Much like the three excellent movies (not obscure for me 'cos I'm a Brit) which originally started this thread, Seven Psychopaths is very Guy Ritchie'esque.

[pacman]

I have to be honest if you guys hadn't made the recommendation, based only upon the trailer, I possibly wouldn't bother. I truly hope the movie makes the trailer look bad.

That was exactly my reaction after I saw the trailer. If not for Kahuna's post on this thread I would have dismissed Seven Psychopaths as unworthy of my time. The trailer focuses on dog-napping with no indication of what follows.

I will say McDonagh hasn't remade Casablanca but as I posted, I found it highly enjoyable. More enjoyable than many other films I have sat through in my life. I would watch it again but I differ from Kahuna in wanting to see it several more times. It's good but it's not The Sound of Music...

Much like the three excellent movies (not obscure for me 'cos I'm a Brit) which originally started this thread, Seven Psychopaths is very Guy Ritchie'esque.

If I had to categorise it I would call it Tarantino-esque with a Coen Bros twist. McDonagh has a more wry, ironic take on life than Quenton as evidenced by his story-within-a-story theme in the movie. Farrell plays a writer who is expected to deliver a movie script but he has only written the title. The parallels between the evolving script & the action on the screen make an amusing diversion to the story. Some of the dialogue references both to the point where he is obviously parodying himself.

I didn't pick up on every reference but I was amazed that some of the film critics completely missed the narrative going on in the background & they reviewed the film poorly. HOW DO THESE MORONS KEEP THEIR JOB?

Anyway, I can't say what anyone else will like but having met DC I recommend he see Seven Psychopaths. IMO he will enjoy it, just like I did.

[Lefty]

That was exactly my reaction after I saw the trailer. If not for Kahuna's post on this thread I would have dismissed Seven Psychopaths as unworthy of my time. The trailer focuses on dog-napping with no indication of what follows.

I will say McDonagh hasn't remade Casablanca but as I posted, I found it highly enjoyable. More enjoyable than many other films I have sat through in my life. I would watch it again but I differ from Kahuna in wanting to see it several more times. It's good but it's not The Sound of Music...

If I had to categorise it I would call it Tarantino-esque with a Coen Bros twist. McDonagh has a more wry, ironic take on life than Quenton as evidenced by his story-within-a-story theme in the movie. Farrell plays a writer who is expected to deliver a movie script but he has only written the title. The parallels between the evolving script & the action on the screen make an amusing diversion to the story. Some of the dialogue references both to the point where he is obviously parodying himself.

I didn't pick up on every reference but I was amazed that some of the film critics completely missed the narrative going on in the background & they reviewed the film poorly. HOW DO THESE MORONS KEEP THEIR JOB?

Anyway, I can't say what anyone else will like but having met DC I recommend he see Seven Psychopaths. IMO he will enjoy it, just like I did.

I'd agree with Pacman, re McDonagh. He is more like the Coens or QT IMO than he is like Ritchie.

[Lefty]

I can understand why someone would think Walken always plays the same guy, but I think that same guy is great!

I'll watch anything with Walken in and cannot recall being disappointed.

I look forward to seeing Seven Psychopaths.

I do not agree he plays the same guy. That was always the knock on John Wayne. Walken's character in The Deer Hunter seemed to me unlike any other he ever played, for example.

[Kahuna]

I'll watch anything with Walken in and cannot recall being disappointed.

Ever see Suicide Kings...If not, I highly recommend that you take a look see...

[dixon cox]

If I had to categorise it I would call it Tarantino-esque with a Coen Bros twist.

My Guy Ritchie'esque comment was based solely on that trailer. But if 7P is anything like your quote above then I'll continue to look forward with anticpation.

Apart from "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" I have enjoyed all of the Coen brothers' efforts, I just didn't click with that movie. Fargo and No Country for Old Men are two of my favourites.

[dixon cox]

Ever see Suicide Kings...If not, I highly recommend that you take a look see...

Yes I have but haven't seen it for so long and to be honest I'd forgotten it. I have it on DVD back in the UK and got it purely based on the fact Walken was in it.

But thanks Kahuna, I'm downloading it as we speak and I look forward to seeing it again

[dixon cox]

I can understand why someone would think Walken always plays the same guy, but I think that same guy is great!

I do not agree he plays the same guy.

Me neither, but I can understand why others might think so.

Walken has an amazing presence on screen and his voice is incredible, it has a scary and unpredictable vulnerability about it. For him to be in a movie with the word 'Pschopath" in the title seems a perfect match too.

[pacman]

Fargo and No Country for Old Men are two of my favourites.

I loved Fargo but I didn't click so much with No Country for Old Men. I liked the story & Javier Bardem as the villain was brilliant but I couldn't understand much of the dialogue spoken in a Texan drawl that was incomprehensible to me.

Just goes to show you need to make up your own mind about any movie. BTW, the audio on Seven Psychos is fine. No problems following them at all...

[Kahuna]

I loved Fargo but I didn't click so much with No Country for Old Men. I liked the story & Javier Bardem as the villain was brilliant but I couldn't understand much of the dialogue spoken in a Texan drawl that was incomprehensible to me.

You surprise me Pacman...a powerful story expertly told...I suggest that you pick up a copy of the DVD...rent, buy or steal it...(if you can't find one, PM me your address and I'll send you one)...and watch it with the subtitles on...Or better yet...Read the book...The dialogue is delicious...And while the Coen boys take credit for writing the script, the actual words come from the pen of Cormac McCarthy...Take a peek here at a few quotes from his novel...

http://www.goodreads...try-for-old-men

The inspiration and the title for the novel came from this poem....

That is no country for old men. The young

In one another's arms, birds in the trees

—Those dying generations—at their song,

The salmon-falls, the mackerel-crowded seas,

Fish, flesh, or fowl, commend all summer long

Whatever is begotten, born, and dies.

Caught in that sensual music all neglect

Monuments of unageing intellect.

Sailing to Byzantium (stanza #1) by W. B. Yeats

The entire poem...Which has shades of Tennyson's Ulysses...

http://www.poets.org...hp/prmMID/20310

[pacman]

...a powerful story expertly told...I suggest that you pick up a copy of the DVD...rent, buy or steal it....and watch it with the subtitles on...

OK. I will look out for it. Considering it won the Oscar for best movie, you like it & Dixon Cox rates it highly, I guess that makes me the one out of step. And I didn't hate it, I just felt annoyed that in the scene where the protagonist had the long conversation with the retired cop in the wheelchair, I couldn't understand a word & I knew it was pivotal to knowing what the film was all about.

And now I will re-read Sailing to Byzantium & try to glean a bit more of what that is about. Poets like Yeats can make one feel a little literally challenged. Such obtuse use of the language doesn't exactly make his points immediately understood. At least not for me...

[seven]

Walken has an amazing presence

The scene in True romance with Dennis Hopper! It doesn't get much better, except for maybe here:

Walken's character in The Deer Hunter