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Ry Cooder Chávez Ravine

19 jul 05

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Ellroyan Parenthesis--(*My Dark Places* is James's autobiography. An important read that helps us understand particularly why that man is the best writer in the world in his genre. And it also makes us marvel at the fact that he survived his first 30 years of life... But I would read something else first. The previously mentioned *White Jazz* is a robust noir, and it's also a demanding read because Ellroy begins to refine his narrative language with its suffocating rhythm, at times really challenging. *White Jazz*, along with *L.A. Confidential*, *The Big Nowhere*, and *The Black Dahlia*, forms the Los Angeles quadrilogy. Pick any of these 4 masterpieces, you can’t go wrong. I won't elaborate further; I realize I would fit in better at a book forum! :D)--end parenthesis

Ry Cooder Chávez Ravine

19 jul 05

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There is a splendid novel, "White Jazz" by James Ellroy, a noir with a stunning style that features a corrupt cop as the protagonist, against the backdrop of the Chavez Ravine story. It should be read while listening to the corresponding CD.

Pupi Avati La Casa Dalle Finestre Che Ridono

13 jul 05

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@bogusman: the heart does not allow me to relegate the great Mario to B-movie horror. Besides being a director, he was a great set designer, but also outstanding in cinematography: these two elements elevate his best films. Bava was a true professional, a real ARTIgiano of cinema, a master of Italian gothic film (but not only). His films are dripping with ideas and inventiveness. *La maschera del demonio* is an absolute masterpiece. *I tre volti della paura* is a gem for refined palates. *Reazione a catena*, although frayed, also anticipates splatter. In *La ragazza che sapeva troppo*, you can already see everything that is Dario Argento. I also really like *Lisa e il diavolo*, which at times reminds me of certain surrealism akin to Bunuel. Well, Mario Bava was a great master craftsman of cinema.

AA.VV. Barry Lyndon

13 jul 05

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movie rating

AA.VV. Barry Lyndon

13 jul 05

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Well, here one could talk at length about the splendid soundtrack, Handel's sarabande that underscores, in ever-changing performances, the deeds of Redmond Barry, Bach's wonderful adagio, or the poignant music of the somber finale by Schubert.

At The Drive In In Casino Out

12 jul 05

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It's their best.

Pupi Avati La Casa Dalle Finestre Che Ridono

12 jul 05

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Great *Don't Torture a Duckling*, I think there was also a lovely Florinda Bolkan. Enea, have you seen *A Cat in the Brain* by Fulci? It’s an absolutely delirious film, meta-cinematic and psychoanalytic.

Pupi Avati La Casa Dalle Finestre Che Ridono

12 jul 05

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Cannibal Holocaust, among other things, is another example of an idea that was then stolen by the Americans and brought to success: *The Blair Witch Project*.

Pupi Avati La Casa Dalle Finestre Che Ridono

12 jul 05

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Wow, you're quoting Joe D'Amato, or Aristide Massaccesi, a legend. He shot 20 films a year, from soft-core to horror to hard-core. Calling him a director is a bit of a stretch, though. When it comes to the likes of Bava, Fulci, Lenzi, and Deodato mentioned by ZiOn, that's fine, but with Massaccesi we're really reaching new heights... Pupattola, how come you also have this insane passion for b-movies? And what have you seen by Joe D'Amato? I've only watched *In quella casa buio omega*, as ugly and absurd as the title, with scenes of low-grade slaughter shot in a clumsy way... it's practically a delight!