tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post4451886824534974664..comments2024-02-19T08:20:10.456-06:00Comments on Public Transportation Snob: 2013 Blind Spots Series - Cult Films Edition!Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-65411626317556498552012-12-12T23:24:36.799-06:002012-12-12T23:24:36.799-06:00Max, I totally understand about having a hard time...Max, I totally understand about having a hard time keeping up with watching them. I've had a few instances where I've watched the movies a day or two before the post and have been scrambling. This month, I'm watching Fitzcarraldo, and the day is quickly approaching. I need to get moving!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-71499835517707832082012-12-12T17:24:18.692-06:002012-12-12T17:24:18.692-06:00I wasn't able to keep up the pace with the rev...I wasn't able to keep up the pace with the reviews. I think I watched a lot of movies this year I intended to cover for the Blind Spot films, but some were really tough to write about. I'll be looking forward to your next year films. Maxhttp://www.impassionedcinema.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-71302864532023159672012-12-10T20:19:09.793-06:002012-12-10T20:19:09.793-06:00It's cool that you're also going to join t...It's cool that you're also going to join the Blind Spots series. I just went and checked out your list, and you've got some pretty amazing titles on there. I'm trying to guess which one of the movies you thought was very flawed. My money is on Mr. Brooks. It's hard to say without seeing them, but those seem mostly likely. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-82395089769587149022012-12-10T15:35:58.705-06:002012-12-10T15:35:58.705-06:00I've seen five of these films on that list. M...I've seen five of these films on that list. <i>Morvern Callar</i>, <i>The Fall</i>, <i>Gremlins 2</i>, <i>Mr. Brooks</i>, and <i>Road House</i>.<br /><br />One of which is among my favorite films. 2 of these are 80s movies I love. One I thought was alright and one that was OK but very flawed.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy as I too will be participating in the Blind Spot Series.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-45239778694999053302012-12-10T13:46:50.564-06:002012-12-10T13:46:50.564-06:00That's great to hear. It looks visually stunni...That's great to hear. It looks visually stunning, and I've heard mostly good things. Tarsem definitely has a unique style, and I've liked Lee Pace in TV work like Pushing Daisies and Wonderfalls.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-90766864877181622152012-12-10T13:10:06.212-06:002012-12-10T13:10:06.212-06:00I absolutely adored The Fall. I think you'll l...I absolutely adored <i>The Fall</i>. I think you'll like it.MovieNut14https://www.blogger.com/profile/17250239873504510289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-77319171776599844962012-12-10T10:29:01.650-06:002012-12-10T10:29:01.650-06:00Thanks Eric! I don't know a ton about a lot of...Thanks Eric! I don't know a ton about a lot of my picks, so it's going to be interesting. I tried to mix it up with some fun ones in there too. I've heard so many good things about Black Dynamite and Battle Royale that those were easy choices. Being a fan of shows like Survivor, Series 7 has been on my list for a while. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-45778750803778855402012-12-09T22:06:53.842-06:002012-12-09T22:06:53.842-06:00Great idea for a project, Dan! I love the New Cult...Great idea for a project, Dan! I love the New Cult Canon series, and there have been more than a few films I checked out thanks to their inclusion in it. Some were duds, but all have at least been interesting. Out of your choices, I have seen three. Battle Royale and Black Dynamite are both great films, and Series 7 is an interesting spin on reality TV. Will be fun to follow your progress!Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-6060282563211932352012-12-08T22:19:53.715-06:002012-12-08T22:19:53.715-06:00Glad to hear it, James. I figure with the way my b...Glad to hear it, James. I figure with the way my blog is set up, I have plenty of opportunities to check out classics throughout the year. I imagine that I'll have plenty to say about these movies, no matter if I like them or not. I know very little about some of these, so that's an exciting part of it too. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-43986952164917816932012-12-08T21:44:14.886-06:002012-12-08T21:44:14.886-06:00This is a cool direction to go in. I think a lot o...This is a cool direction to go in. I think a lot of people would reach for the more obvious classics, but there's a lot to be said for these cult classics. I could certainly brush up on these. I've not seen:<br /><br />Gremlins 2: The New Batch<br />Irma Vep (I really want to check this one out)<br />King of New York<br />Mr. Brooks<br />Road House<br />Series 7: The Contenders<br /><br />I look forward to reading your thoughts on the films I have seen. I won't tip my hand but some of those films are very interesting and I'm curious what you make of them. Some I love, others, not so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-89676088545568699722012-12-08T09:26:10.468-06:002012-12-08T09:26:10.468-06:00I know what you mean by "very Haneke". T...I know what you mean by "very Haneke". The jury's still out for me on what I think of his work. Cache was interesting but also sort of maddening at times. I watched a lot of classics last year during some marathons and the blind-spots series, so I figured it would be fun to try something different. I expect these movies won't be boring, if nothing else. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-85228214116415696862012-12-07T18:06:15.946-06:002012-12-07T18:06:15.946-06:00So you are taking a very different route. I have s...So you are taking a very different route. I have seen only two of your list. Battle Royale, which is good but I don't get all the praise and Code Unknown which is...very Haneke. It depends on you whether that is good or bad.SDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.com