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Stanley Kubrick Full Metal Jacket

1 mar 07

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You have mentioned many war films, but you forgot two great masterpieces: "The Bridge on the River Kwai" and "The Battle of Algiers." Perhaps, alongside "Apocalypse Now" and "Paths of Glory," the very best of all. "Saving Private Ryan," on the other hand, starts off brilliantly (with the landing scenes that take your breath away for their realism and brutality) but then falls flat; "The Thin Red Line" is much better.

Stanley Kubrick Full Metal Jacket

1 mar 07

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It's not the best Vietnam film, nor the best film by Kubrick, but it remains a groundbreaking work. Among the recently released films, Jarhead (by Sam Mendes), set during the first Gulf War, isn't half bad; if you overlook the first part (training with the mean sergeant, which is copied straight from Full Metal Jacket), the film offers an original perspective on the role of soldiers in modern wars.

David Lynch Inland Empire

27 feb 07

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I remember that when Mulholland Drive was released, the reactions from both the audience and critics were very similar: the general opinion was that it was a beautiful film, but almost completely devoid of meaning; today, years later, the same things are being said about Inland Empire, while Mulholland has now been extensively explained and understood by all. Because understanding these films takes time, attention, and (at least in my case) multiple viewings. Anyway, I reiterate that in my opinion, Inland Empire is one of Lynch's best films, and it will be hard to surpass. The only aspect I appreciated less was the definitive abandonment of film in favor of a slightly cold digital format.

David Lynch Inland Empire

26 feb 07

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I'm sorry, but my opinion is diametrically opposed to yours. In fact, from my point of view, it represents one of the highest moments of Lynch's cinema. Disturbing, dreamlike, disorienting, poetic: this film is a total masterpiece. Three hours of extreme and uncompromising cinema, a matryoshka film that contains multiple realities and temporal planes within itself. Who is capable of creating something similar these days? Labeling it hastily as "nonsensical" and "limited" seems unacceptable to me.

Robert Wiene Il Gabinetto del Dottor Caligari

26 feb 07

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Freaks arrived more than 10 years later and is too different to be compared to German Expressionism (that doesn't take away from the fact that it's one of the best horror films of all time).

Robert Wiene Il Gabinetto del Dottor Caligari

26 feb 07

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Beautiful, a true masterpiece although, in my opinion, a notch below Murnau's Nosferatu (which, with its stunning cinematography made of shadows and backlighting, and the amazing Max Shreck, is unattainable). I would like to make a note regarding the review (which is nonetheless very well-written): be careful when summarizing the film's plot (including the ending) in too much detail, as there is a risk of spoiling the surprise for those who haven't seen it yet...

Millionaire Outside The Simian Flock

24 feb 07

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I'm not an expert on stoner either, but I think the Millionaire are more rock (like the latest QOTSA) than stoner. I believe that true stoner comes from bands like Kyuss, Fu Manchu, Nebula, Electric Wizard, etc. Paradisiac has a rather "eclectic" style; you can hear QOTSA and NIN here too, but sometimes they sound like a sort of electronic MC5, while other times they remind me a bit of Rage Against The Machine.

Millionaire Outside The Simian Flock

24 feb 07

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Interesting the Millionaire; I only have the latest, "Paradisiac" (which was produced by Josh Homme), and I must say it's not bad at all, although (at least in that one) there's not much stoner to speak of... I didn't know this one, but I'll definitely get it, I have a feeling it might be even better.

Velvet Dieci Motivi

22 feb 07

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<<The current Italian music scene is nothing short of desolate>> calm... it's obvious that the crap offered by national radio and TV is of an extremely low level, but there are valid bands here too, you just have to know them. Of course, if you wait to hear them on Radio Deejay or MTV... The Velvet, however, are absolutely pathetic.

Unsane Unsane

22 feb 07

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I only got to know them when I heard one of their songs on the soundtrack of a movie (from Troma), then I got "Total Destruction" and I liked it. Now that you reminded me of them, I think I’ll look for this one... I’ve never heard it, but I know the cover; it’s one of those that sticks in your mind!