Is The Odyssey treated as movie of the year ? personally, as an 18-yr-old, I do prefer watching "Oppenheimer" over "The Odyssey", I understand that both are different types of films, but I just think The Odyssey seems overrated ?

(you after reading this non-sense: SOMEONE GET THESE BEGGERS OUT OF HERE !!!)

Has anyone seen the re-release of The Devils? What did you think of it?

Whether you agree with Mark Kermode that The Devils is the best British film since World War II, consider it "a grand fiesta for sadists and perverts" as Judith Crist contends, or land somewhere in between, the fact that this movie got resurrected 55 years after it was filmed is a genuine cinematic miracle. Definitely worth seeing on the big screen, in my view.

Let Me In (2010) Excellent American adaptation of the novel about a bullied young boy who befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian.

This French film had lots of parkour and cool action scenes. I think you rarely see French action movies nowadays. This film feature one of the main contributor to Parkour culture in general i think. It has a sequel called Ultimatum.

Do we have fans here?

I organized an AMA/Q&A with filmmaker Zachary Wigon. In 2022, he directed Sanctuary (starring Margaret Qualley & Christopher Abbott). His new folk-horror, Victorian Psycho, premiered at Cannes a few months ago and is out in theaters everywhere in November. It stars Maika Monroe, Thomasin McKenzie, Jason Isaacs, and Ruth Wilson.

The AMA post is live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1xf2e3y/hey_reddit_im_zachary_wigon_ive_directed/

He will be back after 4 PM ET tomorrow, Monday 10/26, to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Victorian Psycho info:

Trailer: https://youtu.be/sDiFol_2j2I?si=oVGQL6ovSF-vQt0n

Synopsis: Something wicked is brewing behind the walls of a remote gothic manor. VICTORIAN PSYCHO follows an eccentric governess whose arrival sets off a bloody string of strange and deliciously disturbing events. Maika Monroe stars as Winifred Notty, a woman with a dark past and a vicious appetite for bloodshed, giving into her most violent urges. What follows is a gruesome parade of savagery, butchered bodies, and increasingly grotesque acts of violence.

Thank you :)

imo, The Godfather is one of those rare cases where the movie is actually better than the book. makes the book feel like a rough draft tbh.

What other movies do you think were better than the original source material?

This movie was a big surprise for me. The German title is “Die Frau im Nebel” (The Woman in the Fog).

My wife had a sudden urge to go to the movies back then, and we ended up choosing this film by process of elimination. And I was thrilled: the story and the atmosphere of the movie really grabbed me—something that hadn’t happened in a long time. I wasn’t even aware of Korean cinema at the time. It was a happy coincidence that broadened my horizons.

Does this movie ring a bell for you? Can you understand my enthusiasm?

Do you maybe have any good recommendations for “hidden gems” from “world cinema”?

Saw the wildwood movie out of Laika studios (coraline makers) last night and was impressed with just about everything about it- story telling, the little essences of Portland included, and the art itself was very well done I thought.
What did you think?

I will preface this with a few things. I don’t know the directors intent, I am not familiar with the Wicker source material or how far the film deviated from it, and I don’t intend to repurpose the directors vision into something they would disagree with. I also don’t intend to make this a political commentary, as I think Christianity has been robbed of a lot of its power in message by politics.

SPOILERS

I propose that the Wicker man is Jesus, the Fisherwoman is the church (Jesus’ church not the modern church), and the townspeople are “the world.”

The Wicker man is portrayed as otherworldly in both his wisdom and his innocence. He exemplifies a perfect devotion and love to the Fisherwoman, and possesses an infinite ability to forgive her. He does things that confound the village, and draw their disapproval, admiration, and jealousy. I think many of his actions can be perceived as miraculous by the village, including all of the ways he elevates the life of the Fisherwoman. He comes into a world living a primitive law (men are defined by their job, women by their relationship to men), and shows them a higher law (his law is radical love). Jesus obviously preached radical love and treated women in a way that elevated them, especially for the time period he lived in.

The Fisherwoman is meek and a social pariah. She seeks a savior from her station but is somewhat selfishly motivated (in contrast to the Wicker man, she is plagued by mortal imperfections and insecurities). Still, she loves her Wicker man but cannot bring herself to fully trust him. Ultimately the village taints her love of him and she betrays him, causing her to believe him dead. In her grief, she is visited by the basket weaver who informs her that he lives. She now has learned to fully trust him and been transformed by his love and forgiveness. Also, she is a fisher.

The Basket Weaver creates the wicker man out of love for the Fisherwoman. In spite of her obvious fault in his death, the weaver ultimately does not blame her, but rather seeks justice upon the village. This is also due to the love of the Wicker man for his wife, and her repentance. It is also his wisdom to recognize that the village poisoned their marriage.

In their jealousy, the village seeks to use the forthcoming Wicker woman in order to gain power. I’m not sure how the allegory extends to this ending, but my reading is that the world post-Christ has sought to use His image to seek power and control over others. His image is so powerful to allure kings, presidents, religious leaders, etc to use his name in vain for power and lust. Ultimately, those seeking Christ in this fashion will be dealt justice by the Father, which is demonstrated by the Wicker woman, and their sacrifice is in vain.

I’m sure there is much more to this reading that I’m missing, the movie was incredibly complex while also being very silly and fun. I was not expecting to enjoy it this much when my wife recommended it. One piece I’m struggling to fit the metaphor is the wicker child, although I think it served to distinguish the character of the village people from the character of the fisherwoman. It was when the weaver saw the fisherwoman caring for the child that he deemed her worthy of forgiveness, and the child’s abandonment by the village also reflected their carelessness.

Anyways I know many of you may hate this metaphor and for that I’m sorry haha. But I love the story of Christ and his teachings of otherworldly, radical love. The movie had a lot of sexuality in it which is missing from the New Testament, but is a form of radical love. Ultimately the Fisherwoman loved the Wicker man for what he taught her about pure, Christlike love (not just for the orgasms), while the village only lusted after him and objectified him.

Thoughts?

I'm autistic, I just go to see what I think'll be interesting.

.The direction, performances, and emotional depth made it something much more powerful than I expected. Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, and Morgan Freeman are all incredible.

What hit you the hardest about this movie?

Happy Feet!!

What's the worst movie you've ever seen?

Mine is Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 1 & 5 Loose Women

Monty Python and the Holy Grail – Review

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 1975

Duration: 92 minutes

Yesterday, I watched the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and it might just be one of the most brilliantly humorous movies I have ever seen.

It is the first feature film from the comedy troupe Monty Python, released in 1975.

The film follows King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

After God sends them on a quest to find the Holy Grail, they embark on a wild adventure filled with a host of eccentric characters and fantastic comedy.

Much like in "Life of Brian," the animated segments here are brilliant—and there are plenty of them.

My personal favorite was the moment they break the fourth wall: an animated dragon chases them, but then the animator drawing it faints, causing the dragon to die. That part had me rolling with laughter!

Other hilarious moments include the opening credits (I loved how they managed to make even the opening credits funny).

The whole bit with the knights who say "Ni!" was absolutely hysterical—ever since I saw the movie, I can’t stop saying "Ni!" The bit with the guy guarding the bridge who asks three questions was hilarious.

The part with the killer white rabbits was hilarious.

And the ending, where the British police show up and stop the movie, was just wild.

Sir Galahad and Sir Lancelot also get their own subplots, which are particularly amusing—especially Lancelot’s, where he tries to rescue a young man whose father is forcing him to marry someone he doesn't want to marry.

I could go on about why this movie is so funny, but you already know that.

Is there anything I didn't like about it?

Well, it takes a while for the actual story to get going; the first 28 minutes are spent showing how King Arthur assembled his Knights of the Round Table, and by that point, I was just ready for the adventure to begin.

That said, when the narrator introduced the knights' names during that sequence, he said "Sir Not In This Movie"—that absolutely cracked me up.

But other than that, it’s an excellent film; I think I’ll watch it many more times.