26. From the magical state called "Nebraska" directed by Alexander Payne.
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One of my greatest achievements in life so far was making this film. It's based on a feature I'd like to make someday: the last day of high school, awkward young love, 1980s music, and cool cars. Someone told me about the movie Dazed and Confused, and that I should see it or something. Also, a guy named John Hughes, I got to keep an eye out for.
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You could call it a British Bueller bakeoff here but that's alliteration. I loved Dexter Fletcher, he's got this unique build and sad desperation of a young bravado and you can tell he's super committed to just falling in love with someone. The film is brilliant at quiet moments mind you. Cool visuals like the airport scene and committing to why these young folks hooked up: attraction. There's a funny computer angle to it because "80s" and the cast is surprising -- a young Jared Harris, Spader and Pryce. And Ione Skye is still the queen.
A very silly movie as we sit and watch a goof of a man fantasize about Marilyn Monroe, and many other things to convince him that his marriage is on the ropes. It was surprisingly self-aware and pretty entertaining. Monroe is, of course, fabulous. Even if she's playing the titular blonde, there's a sweetness to her that's hard to resist. The CinemaScope is amazing, even if it's primarily set in this guy's apartment.
Wasn't expecting this. I've seen it before, it just hit me hard this time. But I feel it's right. I know it's right.
It's a movie about a drummer obsessed with perfection- and it's the best film of 2014 by far, one of the best films of the decade and, I dare say, ever made. The movie almost moved me to tears with overwhelming emotion- during a concert!
I swear my 5 star deal is not a gimmick. I want…
Undeniably strong performances.
Undeniably well shot.
Undeniably expert direction.
Undeniably great sound design.
Undeniably audacious.
Whatever you have heard about this film, I think every single film lover needs to watch it. Even if you know you might not like it, or have heard terrible things about it- it's an experience I will never forget. Aronofsky flexes is auteur muscles the entire time. I don't have strong feelings about it as nearly everyone else, but the experience of it- it's like nothing I've ever seen. Truly.
That's all I will say.