more on film...

[dwenius]

Let's revisit that films of joy post. Like I said, I don't watch a lot of film, which means that I'm likely missing out on many things that I would like if I knew about them. So if you start with Charlie Kaufman, Miyazaki, Svenkmajer, the Marx Brothers, Jeunet and Caro (the five primary sources of joy in my original list), then add in Terry Gilliam (yes, every film including Baron Munchausen) and quirky cult films like Harold and Maude or Being There, plus obvious geek pleasers like LotR and CTHD...where do you, oh great video store master, send me next? Help me, Lazyweb!

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[fredfred.livejournal.com]

The films of Zhang Yimou. Big, gorgeous visuals, classic stories. I somewhat prefer his earlier movies.

- House of Flying Daggers (2004)
- Hero (2002)
These are both wuxia style movies; if you liked CTHD you will like these.

- The Road Home (1999)
- Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
- Ju Dou (1990)

These star the incomparable Gong Li, who is one of the most beautiful women in the world.

Peter Greenaway. His films are tight intellectual puzzles, with a beating heart of fire. I haven't seen enough of his work.

Kieslowski. Blue, White, Red.

Where are you on the Coen brothers? Have you seen The Man Who Wasn't There, O Brother Where Art Thou, Barton Fink, etc.?

Wes Anderson. Funny, strange; get into his headspace and they're the most hilarious films. It's all in the details. Rushmore, The Royal Tennenbaums. I didn't much like The Life Aquatic but some did.

Paul Thomas Anderson (no relation). Magnolia. Punch-Drunk Love is pretty interesting too.

Atom Egoyan. Literary stories that will torture your emotions. Felicia's Journey, The Sweet Hereafter, Exotica.

[canetoad.livejournal.com]

Yeah, let's hear it for Atom Egoyan! I stumbled, unknowing, into a double feature of his one time several years ago...phew!

[glaucon.livejournal.com]

Where are you on the Coen brothers? Have you seen The Man Who Wasn't There, O Brother Where Art Thou, Barton Fink, etc.?

also The Big Lebowski - one of my two favorite movies of all time and one which, if combined with Hamlet and Young Frankenstein, contains an encoded solution to any crisis you're going to encounter at any point in your life.

[dwenius.livejournal.com]

Yimou: I knew the titles, not the person responsible. I have seen Raise the Red Lantern; lots of vibrant colors, gorgeous shots of the silks and dyes, right? That was a great film.

Greenaway: I haven't seen anything but Prospero's Books, which was very well done.

I am ignorant of Kieslowski, Coen Bros., and both Andersons, altough the Jon Brion connection to PTA did register. Ditto Egoyan, despite canetoad's recommendation.

Thanks for the tips and reminders.