The best movie and why?

[noel]

I understand I've written a very long post but I've just recently watched it for the second time. The first time I watched it was in 1994, when it came out, but I only watched parts of it. The Second time watching it has meant so much to me. The least you can do is watch the clip and trailer

Long, yes, but interesting and captured my imagination!
I will definitely rent Chunking Express.

Thank you.

=o)

Noel

[JiangYu]

No problems! Just let me know what you thought of it. I'm pretty sure almost every Chinese person here has seen it.

[Ellena]

i am sorry but i feel a need to point out that it is meaningless un-realistic pap!

Im sorry to but i think ur critic is bit superficial.
S. King is all u want but dont think hes meaningless. And the message of the film is a very realistic one .... and very touching.

[daveinaustria]

"Excalibur" is fantastic in all senses of the word. The Arthurian legend has never been so finely brought to the screen in John Boorman's epic that takes inspiration for the plot from such literary sources as Mallory's "Le Morte D'arthur", Tennyson's "Idylls of the King" and Wagner's "Parzifal", while the music comes courtesy of Wagner's "Ring des Nibelungen" (especially "Siegfrieds Trauermarsch"), "Parzifal" and "Tristan und Isolde" and Carl Orff's "O Fortuna". Liam Neeson is Gawain in an early role and a young Cherie Lunghi gets her kit off as Guinevere, while Nicole Williamson plays a rather eccentric Merlin, resisting the advances of Helen Mirren (how the hell did she become a sex symbol? Must have a good PR team!) "Excalibur" focuses highly on the mythical aspects of the legend, as opposed to the disastrous "King Arthur" of about 5 years ago that tried to convince us of a pseudo-historical verity and a heavily politicised "moral". Instead, "Excalibur" is what it all should be about: knights in armour fighting injustice, a grail quest, incest and adultery, swords and sorcery and the most beautiful death scene ever filmed that will leave you weeping into your beer. If you haven't already, get it watched...

[mattyuk]

i am sorry but i feel a need to point out that it is meaningless un-realistic pap!

sorry adr, but if you dont like that film: you aren't human!

[Anastasia]

sorry adr, but if you dont like that film: you aren't human!

aaawwwwwwwwww

[steedee]

Shawshank Redemption and A Time To Kill.

I love justice being done i cant help it.

also anything with Robin Williams playing a straight role. Massively underated as an actor (his on fault for making sh**e like Flubber)

[noel]

sorry adr, but if you dont like that film: you aren't human!

Don't give up hope though, even for dear Andrew!

Now I'm the king of the swingers oh
The jungle VIP
I've reached the top and had to stop
And that's what's botherin' me
I wanna be a man mancub
And stroll right into town
And be just like the other men
I'm tired of monkeyin' around

Oh, oobee doo
I wanna be like you
I wanna walk like you
Talk like you
Too
You'll see it's true
An ape like me
Can learn to be
Human too *

=o)

Noel

*("I Wanna Be Like You") Jungle Book (Disney)

[totlxtc]

Don't give up hope though, even for dear Andrew!

Now I'm the king of the swingers oh
The jungle VIP
I've reached the top and had to stop
And that's what's botherin' me
I wanna be a man mancub
And stroll right into town
And be just like the other men
I'm tired of monkeyin' around

Oh, oobee doo
I wanna be like you
I wanna walk like you
Talk like you
Too
You'll see it's true
An ape like me
Can learn to be
Human too *

=o)

Noel

*("I Wanna Be Like You") Jungle Book (Disney)

Watch out Noel the men in white coats are after you!

[noel]

Watch out Noel the men in white coats are after you!

Like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPiUu...eature=related


=o)


Noel

[JiangYu]

I'm going to write my second movie recommendations but I'm willing to bet most of you already know of it - just haven't seen it . I am of course referring to Infernal Affairs, of which The Departed (Scorsese film ft. Matt Damon and Dicaprio) remade it. The original is a Chinese Trilogy that won Best Movie in Hong Kong and subsequently, the biggest selling movie of all time in Asia with 2 of the biggest stars to come out of Hong Kong (asides from Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee). The original surpasses the remake by miles and all the comedy theatrics present in the latter are no where to be seen in Infernal Affairs. To those of you who have never seen The Departed - don't, not until you've watch the original or, after having watched the Full Trilogy, don't ruin the genuis and complex script by being disappointed at the Scorsese film.

The Plot of Infernal Affairs One
The basic plot for Infernal Affairs is extremely simple to begin with but so complex as you watch through the Trilogy that makes it so much more complex - as well as completely adding to the "wow" factor that this was someone's genuis script. There is an undercover cop in the triads (Yan as played by Tony Leung) and a triad mole in the police force (Lau as played by Andy Lau). Throughout the film both come close to revealing the other's identity whilst desperately trying to keeps their own tracks concealed. The pressure continues to build on both protagonists under the scrutiny of their bosses and loved ones.

Trailer for Infernal Affairs

I can't go onto the plots for Infernal Affairs II or III because it does ruin Infernal Affairs I. Every store should have the trilogy and I'm so ashamed that it never really lifted in the US - although it was remade into The Departed, which went onto receive many Grammy Nominations. Scorsese has continuously insisted it is not his script and gives full credit to the original film as well as correcting the mistaken assumption that the film is Japanese (which it actually is Chinese, being produced and directed in Hong Kong).

This, along with Chungking Express (previously recommended on the page before I think), are the biggest films ever in Asian Cinema.

The two protagonists are played by Tony Leung and Andy Lau. Tony Leung also is the main protagonist in Chungking Express (as the Cop in the Second Story). Their prespective love interests are big time female music idols in Hong Kong - Sammi Cheng and Kelly Chen. Andy Lau and Tony Leung are also very big in the music business, with the former being the most prominent out of them all. You may recognise Andy Lau as the main character in the mainland China film, House of Flying Daggers.

Infernal Affairs II - is about the events before Infernal Affairs unfolded and how they became to be where they are.
Infernal Affairs III - is about the events after Infernal Affairs

Both these films star the original characters into more depth and alternate between the past and present. All I'll say is that the trilogy is very complex that you really have to pay attention to everything that goes on otherwise you won't understand it. It's not one of them really confusing movies that you don't understand at all (Vanilla Sky anyone? ) but once you understand it, it'll be in your heart forever.

Watch the originals now before The Departed II and III comes out! The Departed II is in the process of being made!! Don't spoil the originals!

Some screens are given at the bottom. The first picture shows Andy Lau (as played by Matt Damon) with Sammi Cheng. The Second picture shows Eric Tsang (as played by Jack Nicholson). The third picture shows Anthony Wong (as played by Martin Sheen) and Tony Leung (as played by Dicaprio). The Fourth picture shows Kelly Chen and Tony Leung. The Fifth pictures shows both Andy Lau and Tony Leung.

The Departed missed out so many crucial factors which were important in Infernal Affairs. Infernal Affairs also featured more characters, which becomes really important as you shall see later on in the II and III.

For those of you who have already seen The Departed, here are the trailers for II and III, although I strongly recommend that you do not watch them if you haven't seen The Departed. It really does ruin the main film.

Infernal Affairs II
Infernal Affairs III

The film has the best acting that I have ever seen in a film.