I have only seen "Last Tango in Paris", but it had such a profound affect on me. It reminded me a bit of Eyes Wide Shut simply in the tone and psychology of it. I think it is my favorite Marlon Brando performance (2nd favorite being Kurtz in AN). I am hoping the rest of his films, without Brando, are as good. concidering it was Bertolucci's writing that was as good as Brando's delivery (in my opinion) I think they will be. I want to start with his most recent, The Dreamers, but I want to know if anyone can reccomend some of his movies and why? I hope Last Tango wasn't a happenstance. If the rest of his movies are as well done, I could become a big fan.
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Having gotten excited and doing some research, I found that Brando improvised most of his Dialogue. SO perhaps it IS a fluke, a happenstance? Having not seen any of his others, I don't know.
You're the first person I get to welcome to Xixax.
http://www.xixax.com/viewtopic.php?t=3797
Welcome.
Wonderful! And thank you. This is by far the best bulletin board I've ever come across concerning film. Usually I'm just a lurker but this place has real opinions and taste and talent. Hopefully I'll be able to keep up :)
Having read the other thread I've decided to rent The Conformist ASAP
Quote from: thadius sterlingThis is by far the best bulletin board I've ever come across concerning film.
Apparently, you've never been here (http://imdb.com/boards/).
The Dreamers is my favorite movie
i thought the dreamers was terrible - lacked the eroticism of vintage bertolucci - also lacked any grace from his camera - i thought it was stilted, akward, and unengaging. M Pitt was terrible. There was really no element that made it a rewarding or enjoyable experiencce beside the occasional glimpse of Green's beautiful body.
Quote from: cowboykurtisthe occasional glimpse of Green's beautiful body.
You must have only seen the R-rated version.
I didn't think it was terrible but the only thing I took away from the movie was that, with the Cinematheque factoring into the movie, I need to see more films in a theatre.
Quote from: cowboykurtisi thought the dreamers was terrible - lacked the eroticism of vintage bertolucci - also lacked any grace from his camera - i thought it was stilted, akward, and unengaging. M Pitt was terrible. There was really no element that made it a rewarding or enjoyable experiencce beside the occasional glimpse of Green's beautiful body.
I thought the movie was more about the unbridled but careless but passions of youth than eroticism, and I was quickly able to resonate with the movie. It was a bit flat, yes, but I enjoyed its own passion.
yes, welcome to xixax, thadius. having read ur posts so far i think u are one of the rare breed, a good newb.
this thread has been done before, Losing the Horse did sumthing we like to call a "redirect". at this point we lock this thread, and continue the topic over there.
during ur stay u may find these functions useful:
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