movies

[The Third Man]

Also, speaking of Malick, rumors abound on criterionforum.org:

I can't disclose too much information, but a source has told me that Criterion is in the middle of restoring The Thin Red Line under supervision of Terrance Malick and they hope to get it out by the end of the year.

Good luck with that.

Haha, yeah, Malick supervising a project? Should be ready by 2015.

[Maclowery]

Thin Red Line was sweet, too. Provided you can manage to sit on the couch for three hours. I gotta admit, I watched it for a college paper, but I think I spend several scenes inspecting the fabric of my blue jeans or the patterns on my rug instead of actually following the movie. Felt just the same about The New World. So pretty, but... so.... soo....... slllllooowwwwwwww........

[Freed Roger]

I can't remember Thin Red Line too well. But if its like Mallicks Days of Heaven, its got things going on a few levels - a well shot movie, with a believable good story, and allegories playing in the background to keep the intellectuals happy.

[Tambourine Man]

That's an easy top 5 flick for me, though I totally understand how someone could dislike it.

Edit - I was floored when I heard my favorite Charles Ives piece playing as vultures circled overhead.

[cardsfansince82]

More Than a Game- Excellent, extremely well made documentary about Lebron and his three best friends that played together all the way from AAU through high school. Must see if you are a fan of Lebron or basketball in general. Tons of game footage of him from 8th grade on. Also discusses a lot of issues outside of basketball that would appeal to non-fans. 8/10

[lukethedrifter]

I tried Thin Red Line about 5 times. Fell asleep each time.

[Leroy]

I tried Thin Red Line about 5 times. Fell asleep each time.

I tried once. It was brutal.

[docellis]

So is the "hurt locker" the bomb suit?

[cpebbles]

It's the locker with all the bomb parts he keeps as mementos.

[docellis]

It's the locker with all the bomb parts he keeps as mementos.

that was just a plastic basket. not really a locker. i thought of that but figured if it wasn't as literal as an actual locker it must be something else.