In my experience, the vast majority of people my age (28) and younger have barely seen and have zero interest in watching "older" movies - as in anything before 1980 (Disney films and a handful of classics aside). When I ask, they tend to be worried most of all that it won't be engaging f...

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TheDenizen wrote:I would've mentioned Brigitte Lin in my list as well, but didn't want to overload it with women mostly known for being in Asian action movies

And that's.... bad?
I say whatever artist makes the strongest impression over a series of works. Whatever works they may be.

Pam Grier Bubs appreciation station thread Subscribed. I second Meiko Kaji. Am I really the first one here to mention Dame Judi Dench, Isabella Rossellini, or Emma Thompson? Jesus Christ. I've always been struck by the screen presence of Claudette Colbert, and of Joan Blondell (in her many career p...

I'm of the mind that no matter how many movies you've watched, up into the thousands or tens of thousands, taking the time to watch bad movies reminds you what you love about the good to great ones. I guess maybe it's more of a "don't shy away from bad movies" rather than "you should...

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td888 wrote:4. Incorrect or silly use of IT equipment

lol, yes any good examples ?

eh?

16. Replaying the same stunt from a second/third/nth angle because IT'S SO COOL, RIGHT?
17. Using scrolling text to introduce the film.

music too loud that it actually pulls me out of the immersion of the movie theatre Yeah you should probably be wearing concert earplugs to regular movies let alone Imax ones. Regular movies frequently go well above 80 dB and these things are usually 2 hours long plus trailers which are always extre...

I just saw this in its 'completed' form, and although Welles didn't finish it by himself, I wouldn't worry about its fidelity. This is unmistakably Welles' film - you can feel his presence all over it. Not only because it is highly biographical, but it really is fundamentally audacious. Welles appar...

MUBI is pretty good. Thirding the Library (if you become friends with your A/V acquisitions rep you may be able to get rare DVDs, in addition to Kanopy services). MUBI is also a good resource and they have a rental section now, which flies under the radar. I'm a huge proponent of supporting the off...