Movie Recommendations

jyotirmoy · Jul 21st, 2008, 23:05

Dear Scando,
This was the first time I watched the fabulous movies that came from the far east. Tomorrow I go in my quest for Mad Detective. Thank you.
This was the first time that Edward Tang's films had been screened in India.... I am overwhelmed.

kristinm · Jul 22nd, 2008, 08:21

The Band's Visit is showing here and I'm trying to get to see it.. it looks fantastic. We recently enjoyed the new and amazingly not terribly depressing (until you think about it a bit) Mike Leigh - 'Happy Go Lucky'

Scandojazzbuff · Jul 22nd, 2008, 11:31

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Originally Posted by jyotirmoy

Dear Scando,
This was the first time I watched the fabulous movies that came from the far east. Tomorrow I go in my quest for Mad Detective. Thank you.
This was the first time that Edward Tang's films had been screened in India.... I am overwhelmed.

Johnny To:

The Mission
Exiled

These are his best, IMO.

jyotirmoy · Jul 29th, 2008, 21:45

Have any one has seen Band's visit?

puchoo · Jul 29th, 2008, 23:58

Downloading as we speak..

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Have any one has seen Band's visit?

Khak · Aug 18th, 2008, 22:11

in last 2 weeks I watched some martin scorsese films and liked them very much...each one is a mastrepeice......

taxi driver
color of money
raging bull
the departed
the aviator
godfellas

theyyamdancer · Aug 19th, 2008, 01:37

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Originally Posted by Khak

in last 2 weeks I watched some martin scorsese films and liked them very much...each one is a mastrepeice......

taxi driver
color of money
raging bull
the departed
the aviator
godfellas

I concur, and would like to add to this list his latest masterpiece, "Shine A Light", the musico-documentary on the Rolling Stones, which is tremendous. They had not been filmed this way since Jean-Luc Godard made "Sympathy for the Devil" back in 1968.

Scandojazzbuff · Aug 19th, 2008, 10:18

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I concur, and would like to add to this list his latest masterpiece, "Shine A Light", the musico-documentary on the Rolling Stones, which is tremendous. They had not been filmed this way since Jean-Luc Godard made "Sympathy for the Devil" back in 1968.

You might as well add the Dylan documentary to the list. It was riveting.

I have the 2 disc DVD of Scorcese's Mi Viaggio Di Italia, which is his homage to Italian cinema that influenced his movie making. It is 4 hours long and am waiting for the right time to view it. This is supposed to be a heartfelt documentary giving a peek into the director's way of looking at things.

I also loved 'Gangs Of New York'. Day-Lewis was unforgettable.

kristinm · Aug 19th, 2008, 12:30

I love the Dylan and Stones movies - and we finally saw The Band's Visit on the weekend - what a lovely movie!

kristinm · Aug 19th, 2008, 12:36

There is an Indian movie festival starting here soon I've cut and pasted a list of the films showing -any must sees amongst these???

REGIONALTITLES
Ami, IyasinArAmar Madhubala
Dharm
Kada Beladingalu
Rathri Mazha
Tingya
BOLLYWOODTITLES
JaaneTuYa Jaane Na
JabWe Met
JodhaaAkbar
Om Shanti Om
Taare Zameen Par
Thoda PyaarThoda Magic

SATYAJIT RAY TITLES
Apur Sansar
Devi
Ghare Baire
Jalsaghar
Pather Panchali

jyotirmoy · Aug 19th, 2008, 12:49

Apart from Ray's films I recommend Dharm

kristinm · Aug 19th, 2008, 12:51

Which Ray film if you had to choose - as an introduction to his work?

nomad · Aug 19th, 2008, 13:30

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Originally Posted by kristinm

Which Ray film if you had to choose - as an introduction to his work?

there are few Devi fans here at IndiaMike.

i have only watched "shatranj ke khiladi" and liked it a lot

kristinm · Aug 19th, 2008, 14:18

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Originally Posted by Khak

in last 2 weeks I watched some martin scorsese films and liked them very much...each one is a mastrepeice......

taxi driver
color of money
raging bull
the departed
the aviator
godfellas

I love Goodfellas - and I really hate violent movies, Scorsese is really the only director I can watch that sort of film by - and even then I have my hands over my eyes half the time!!! I know Taxi Driver is a great film, but I cannot bring myself to see it a second time - I'm just wussy and pathetic.

theyyamdancer · Aug 19th, 2008, 14:23

kristinm, it is hard to choose between those Ray films you mentioned, but if you have to see only one of them I would say "Jalsaghar" ("The Music Room", 1958) because of the amazing music and ambiance of decay in the last days of the zamindars. But preferably try to see the whole lot.

nomad, yes "shatranj ke khiladi" ("The Chess Players", 1977) is wonderful too.

Aug 18th, 2008, 22:11	#96
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jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,386	Dear Scando, This was the first time I watched the fabulous movies that came from the far east. Tomorrow I go in my quest for Mad Detective. Thank you. This was the first time that Edward Tang's films had been screened in India.... I am overwhelmed.

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jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,386	Have any one has seen Band's visit?

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kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,409	I love the Dylan and Stones movies - and we finally saw The Band's Visit on the weekend - what a lovely movie!

Aug 19th, 2008, 12:36	#100
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,409	There is an Indian movie festival starting here soon I've cut and pasted a list of the films showing -any must sees amongst these??? REGIONALTITLES Ami, IyasinArAmar Madhubala Dharm Kada Beladingalu Rathri Mazha Tingya BOLLYWOODTITLES JaaneTuYa Jaane Na JabWe Met JodhaaAkbar Om Shanti Om Taare Zameen Par Thoda PyaarThoda Magic SATYAJIT RAY TITLES Apur Sansar Devi Ghare Baire Jalsaghar Pather Panchali

Aug 19th, 2008, 12:49	#101
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,386	Apart from Ray's films I recommend Dharm

Aug 19th, 2008, 12:51	#102
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,409	Which Ray film if you had to choose - as an introduction to his work?

Aug 19th, 2008, 14:23	#105
theyyamdancer Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crete Posts: 1,469	kristinm, it is hard to choose between those Ray films you mentioned, but if you have to see only one of them I would say "Jalsaghar" ("The Music Room", 1958) because of the amazing music and ambiance of decay in the last days of the zamindars. But preferably try to see the whole lot. nomad, yes "shatranj ke khiladi" ("The Chess Players", 1977) is wonderful too.

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