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The Passion of Joan of Arc (2002)
Day 01 - A film everybody told you to watch
What an amazing performance by Maria Falconetti. I am still under shock. Plus Antonin Artaud in the role of Jean Massieu. A classic I should've seen much earlier.
What an amazing performance by Maria Falconetti. I am still under shock. Plus Antonin Artaud in the role of Jean Massieu. A classic I should've seen much earlier.
natha3l's rating:
5542
7.1
7.9
Day 02 - A big blockbuster you haven't seen yet
In three words : humans are monsters. Actually, it was better than I expected. Animations are fluid, and though it's not, in my sense, a cinematic revolution, it is surely an intersting piece of cinema. A well done but classic epic movie.
In three words : humans are monsters. Actually, it was better than I expected. Animations are fluid, and though it's not, in my sense, a cinematic revolution, it is surely an intersting piece of cinema. A well done but classic epic movie.
natha3l's rating:
20
7.4
8.6
Day 03 - A documentary
An ethnographic documentary about the little community of l'Isle-aux-Coudres, wishing to bring back the beluga (marsouins) fishing. Poetic and truly instructive film about past times and the transmission of old generations to the next ones.
An ethnographic documentary about the little community of l'Isle-aux-Coudres, wishing to bring back the beluga (marsouins) fishing. Poetic and truly instructive film about past times and the transmission of old generations to the next ones.
natha3l's rating:
997
7.1
7.1
Day 04 - A theatre or book adaptation
The casting is amazing and the dialogues are perfect. I laughed a lot but, already knowing the play, I felt that the audience was missing. Plus, the ending kind of left me on my hunger. Though, still a good film to watch.
The casting is amazing and the dialogues are perfect. I laughed a lot but, already knowing the play, I felt that the audience was missing. Plus, the ending kind of left me on my hunger. Though, still a good film to watch.
natha3l's rating:
219
7.6
7.7
The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)
Day 05 - A musical
Wonderful movie, full of colors, lighness and great music from Michel Legrand. Gene Kelly also makes an apparition. A masterpiece of the genre.
Wonderful movie, full of colors, lighness and great music from Michel Legrand. Gene Kelly also makes an apparition. A masterpiece of the genre.
natha3l's rating:
2013
8.3
8.3
Metropolis (1927)
Day 06 - A science-fiction film
Watching this I can understand why the censors have been so rough on this masterpiece. One good piece of subversive cinema, using the science-fiction motives to denounce massive manipulation or power abuse. And the images are wonderfully constructed.
Watching this I can understand why the censors have been so rough on this masterpiece. One good piece of subversive cinema, using the science-fiction motives to denounce massive manipulation or power abuse. And the images are wonderfully constructed.
natha3l's rating:
273
6.9
6.7
Day 07 - A film from a director you really love
I've been little disappointed by this one. Not the best Woody Allen I've seen, but I still appreciate. And the film noir pastiche is good in itself. I was happy to see Kathy Bates in a light role.
I've been little disappointed by this one. Not the best Woody Allen I've seen, but I still appreciate. And the film noir pastiche is good in itself. I was happy to see Kathy Bates in a light role.
natha3l's rating:
871
8.2
7.8
Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972)
Day 08 - A film from a director you want to discover
I heard a lot about Herzog. Maybe I'll need more to appreciate. I feel something good was in this movie, that I maybe ignored.
I heard a lot about Herzog. Maybe I'll need more to appreciate. I feel something good was in this movie, that I maybe ignored.
natha3l's rating:
4
7
6.2
Sins of the Fleshapoids (1966)
Day 09 - A camp or kitsch movie
A masterpiece of kitsch cinema. The film is really strange, but quite interesting.
A masterpiece of kitsch cinema. The film is really strange, but quite interesting.
natha3l's rating:
10
7.4
7.6
The Secret Formula (1965)
Day 10 - A film from a part of the world you want to learn about
I don't know a lot about the mexican culture, and cinema is a good way to learn. The images go strangely beautiful with the music. A good piece of experimental cinema. I will have to watch more.
I don't know a lot about the mexican culture, and cinema is a good way to learn. The images go strangely beautiful with the music. A good piece of experimental cinema. I will have to watch more.
natha3l's rating:
1145
7.4
7.7
Day 11 - A slapstick comedy
Though the film seems a little bit old, I've had some good laughs watching this classic comedy. Gene Wilder and Cleaton Little make a good duo, and the presence of Madeline Kahn is always appreciated.
Though the film seems a little bit old, I've had some good laughs watching this classic comedy. Gene Wilder and Cleaton Little make a good duo, and the presence of Madeline Kahn is always appreciated.
natha3l's rating:
524
7.6
7.3
House (1977)
Day 12 - A trashy horror film
God this was a strange movie. The effects are amazingly poor, the scenario really simple, but I liked it a lot. A classic. It was not as trashy as I tought, but it's quite worth it.
God this was a strange movie. The effects are amazingly poor, the scenario really simple, but I liked it a lot. A classic. It was not as trashy as I tought, but it's quite worth it.
natha3l's rating:
6637
8
8.3
Day 13 - A romantic film or kind of
This is a real cute film. The wonderful scenario allows Gondry to go as he wishes in surrealism, playing with parallel realities and repetitions. A touching and moving film.
This is a real cute film. The wonderful scenario allows Gondry to go as he wishes in surrealism, playing with parallel realities and repetitions. A touching and moving film.
natha3l's rating:
5438
8
8.4
WALL·E (2008)
Day 14 - A film everyone else in your friends have seen
Audacious for a "children" animation movie to have almost no dialogue. I really loved it. We recognize quickly the Pixar style.
Audacious for a "children" animation movie to have almost no dialogue. I really loved it. We recognize quickly the Pixar style.
natha3l's rating:
34
7.9
7.6
Day 15 - A film everyone else in your friends have not seen
A complex and theatrical movie from Raul Ruiz, which integrates the immobility of peinture in the "mobile" medium of cinema. By some ways, the scenario remembers me of Samuel Beckett or Marguerite Duras.
A complex and theatrical movie from Raul Ruiz, which integrates the immobility of peinture in the "mobile" medium of cinema. By some ways, the scenario remembers me of Samuel Beckett or Marguerite Duras.
natha3l's rating:
259
4.9
4.6
Day 16 - A real bad movie
The theme song sticked in my head. God this is a bad movie. But with good punch lines, some great comic moments and songs that I didn't expect.
The theme song sticked in my head. God this is a bad movie. But with good punch lines, some great comic moments and songs that I didn't expect.
natha3l's rating:
466
8
7.6
Day 17 - A mute movie
I heard a lot about Häxan, and even if it was quite interesting, I didn't find this as fascinating as I expected. But, from an historical point of view, it was an interesting summary of the evolution of the "witch" perception. Plus, the effects are particularly well done for a 1922 movie.
I heard a lot about Häxan, and even if it was quite interesting, I didn't find this as fascinating as I expected. But, from an historical point of view, it was an interesting summary of the evolution of the "witch" perception. Plus, the effects are particularly well done for a 1922 movie.
natha3l's rating:
768
6.8
6.6
Day 18 - A film randomly chosen from you "want to watch" list
I loved this so much. That reminds me, in a certain way, the cinema of John Waters, with his emphasis on marginality, but in a approach closer to the documentary. Every character is wonderful, and the scenes and dialogues are particularly strong and funny. To watch and rewatch.
I loved this so much. That reminds me, in a certain way, the cinema of John Waters, with his emphasis on marginality, but in a approach closer to the documentary. Every character is wonderful, and the scenes and dialogues are particularly strong and funny. To watch and rewatch.
natha3l's rating:
28
7.5
7.2
Far Side of the Moon (2003)
Day 19 - A movie you know you will really love
The Lepage cinema is always surprising, so as his theatre. I love the way he use the effects and transitions to create a semi-surrealist universe.
The Lepage cinema is always surprising, so as his theatre. I love the way he use the effects and transitions to create a semi-surrealist universe.
natha3l's rating:
7
7.3
7.5
Day 20 - A movie you wouldn't generally run to see
I've had this Quebecois movie on my list for five years, I think, but never had the feeling that I really wanted to see it. Finally, I kind of liked it. The images are magnificent and the theme of Faith, if not really new, is well explorated. Elise Guilbeault is beautiful in this role of a doctor habited by guilt after a terrible event.
I've had this Quebecois movie on my list for five years, I think, but never had the feeling that I really wanted to see it. Finally, I kind of liked it. The images are magnificent and the theme of Faith, if not really new, is well explorated. Elise Guilbeault is beautiful in this role of a doctor habited by guilt after a terrible event.
natha3l's rating:
4
5.8
6.7
Camion (2012)
Day 21 - A movie from your country/province
In the vein of the new Quebec cinema (En terrains connus, Le vendeur, Curling), this film from Rafaël Ouellet explores guilt, compassion, family ties and masculinity in an interesting way. On the menu : hunting, woodcutting and mechanics. Even if it's not a revelation, it was a good movie.
In the vein of the new Quebec cinema (En terrains connus, Le vendeur, Curling), this film from Rafaël Ouellet explores guilt, compassion, family ties and masculinity in an interesting way. On the menu : hunting, woodcutting and mechanics. Even if it's not a revelation, it was a good movie.
natha3l's rating:
49
8.2
6.9
J'irai comme un cheval fou (1973)
Day 22 - A surrealist movie, or something you're not sure you'll understand
My first Arrabal, certainly not the last. The characters are touching, the synopsis, simple. Though, some images were hard to watch.
My first Arrabal, certainly not the last. The characters are touching, the synopsis, simple. Though, some images were hard to watch.
natha3l's rating:
860
6.9
7.2
Fantasia 2000 (1999)
Day 23 - An animation film
What a wonderful idea to mix classical music with Disney animations. I particularly liked the flamingos sequence and the hommage to Gerschwin.
What a wonderful idea to mix classical music with Disney animations. I particularly liked the flamingos sequence and the hommage to Gerschwin.
natha3l's rating:
1672
7.9
8.2
Downfall (2004)
Day 24 - A historical movie
What an amazing performance by Bruno Ganz. The film focuses on the end of the nazi regime instead of showing its rise, as many other films have done. The most disturbing thing here is that the movie reminds us that these quasi-mythological characters are, in fact, just human beings.
What an amazing performance by Bruno Ganz. The film focuses on the end of the nazi regime instead of showing its rise, as many other films have done. The most disturbing thing here is that the movie reminds us that these quasi-mythological characters are, in fact, just human beings.
natha3l's rating:
87
7.7
7.4
Day 25 - A short film
The animation films of the NFB are always gems. This one is no exception. Wonderful, tragic and strange.
The animation films of the NFB are always gems. This one is no exception. Wonderful, tragic and strange.
natha3l's rating:
262
7.3
7.3
Day 26 - A looooong film(more than 120 min)
One day I'll watch this 'til the end. One day.
One day I'll watch this 'til the end. One day.
4888
8.2
8.2
Taxi Driver (1976)
Day 27 - A typical american movie
Interesting film. Not my type, but Scorcese does a great job here.
Interesting film. Not my type, but Scorcese does a great job here.
natha3l's rating:
254
7.4
7.7
Pina (2011)
Day 28 - A foreign film
A wonderful homage from Wim Wenders to the choregrapher Pina Bausch, which I didn't know before. The choregraphies are stunning and the images are pure beauty.
A wonderful homage from Wim Wenders to the choregrapher Pina Bausch, which I didn't know before. The choregraphies are stunning and the images are pure beauty.
natha3l's rating:
13
7.7
6.8
Day 29 - A film they talk about in cinema books
Hypnotic. Absolutely hypnotic. The extreme artificiality of the dialogues and the actors create a strange environment where silence is the key.
Hypnotic. Absolutely hypnotic. The extreme artificiality of the dialogues and the actors create a strange environment where silence is the key.
natha3l's rating:
3917
7.3
7.6
The Others (2001)
Day 30 - A movie you've already watched and loved
I could rewatch this film for days. Something in the ambiance, the colors, time, music... And Nicole Kidman.
I could rewatch this film for days. Something in the ambiance, the colors, time, music... And Nicole Kidman.
natha3l's rating:
For the next 30 days, I took the decision to watch one new movie by day. This is a report of each film I watched for this challenge.
For helping choosing films, I'll make me a list of categories.
1. A film everybody told you to watch
2. A big blockbuster that you haven't seen yet
3. A documentary
4. A book adaptation or theatre adaptation
5. A musical
6. A science-fiction movie
7. A movie from a director you really love
8. A movie from a director you want to discover
9. A real bad movie
10. A film from a part of the world you want to learn about
11. A slapstick comedy
12. A trashy horror film
13. A romantic film or kind of
14. A movie everyone else in your friends have seen
15. A movie everyone else in your friends have not seen
16. A camp or kitsch movie
17. A mute movie
18. A movie randomly chosen from your list of "want to watch" films
19. A movie you know you will really love
20. A movie you wouldn't generally run to see
21. A movie from your country (or province)
22. A surrealist movie, or something you're not sure you'll understand
23. An animation film
24. An historic film
25. A short film
26. A LOOONG film (more than 120 minutes)
27. A typical american movie
28. A foreign film
29. A movie they talk about in cinema books
30. A movie you've had already watched and loved
You can take the list for yourself if you wish, but it would be nice if you refer to this one.
For helping choosing films, I'll make me a list of categories.
1. A film everybody told you to watch
2. A big blockbuster that you haven't seen yet
3. A documentary
4. A book adaptation or theatre adaptation
5. A musical
6. A science-fiction movie
7. A movie from a director you really love
8. A movie from a director you want to discover
9. A real bad movie
10. A film from a part of the world you want to learn about
11. A slapstick comedy
12. A trashy horror film
13. A romantic film or kind of
14. A movie everyone else in your friends have seen
15. A movie everyone else in your friends have not seen
16. A camp or kitsch movie
17. A mute movie
18. A movie randomly chosen from your list of "want to watch" films
19. A movie you know you will really love
20. A movie you wouldn't generally run to see
21. A movie from your country (or province)
22. A surrealist movie, or something you're not sure you'll understand
23. An animation film
24. An historic film
25. A short film
26. A LOOONG film (more than 120 minutes)
27. A typical american movie
28. A foreign film
29. A movie they talk about in cinema books
30. A movie you've had already watched and loved
You can take the list for yourself if you wish, but it would be nice if you refer to this one.
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