ThunderPeel2001 Posted July 2, 2009 I love that guy, but whatever happened to Caro? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted July 2, 2009 I love that guy, but whatever happened to Caro? He made a movie called Dante 01, which is coming to the US soon on DVD. I have not seen it yet, but I will probably purchase it in the near future. The reviews I've read said the base ideas and concept were good, but that the movie was badly executed became a confusing mess by the end. Word is, Marc Caro ran out of money to completely finish the movie and a lot of unfinished parts were skirted around with editing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zomboid Posted July 3, 2009 Dante 01 looks pretty sweet: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJqztPlR8Hw&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJqztPlR8Hw&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> I'm stoked that Dominique Pinon is in both movies! Here's an embedded Micmacs trailer: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5BQkECKH0Y&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5BQkECKH0Y&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> These guys sure do love to wash everything in green or gold, don't they? I approve. I think the last thing they worked on together was Alien Ressurection, and well, I guess it figures that they haven't collaborated since. Did anyone play the City of Lost Children game? So sad that it turned out so poorly - I was incredibly let down by it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zomboid Posted July 3, 2009 Holy shit!!!! Why aren't we talking about THIS SHIT??? I mean: WHOA! Just WHOA!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OssK Posted July 3, 2009 He made a movie called Dante 01, which is coming to the US soon on DVD. I have not seen it yet, but I will probably purchase it in the near future. The reviews I've read said the base ideas and concept were good, but that the movie was badly executed became a confusing mess by the end. Word is, Marc Caro ran out of money to completely finish the movie and a lot of unfinished parts were skirted around with editing. Hmmm... Pretty heavy shmit visually, no... no I mean like really... The backstory is... aerhm kind of as heavy as it gets on symbolism but worth watching 'd be my pick although I would recommend you rent it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted July 3, 2009 Why did they split as a team, does anyone know? Delicatessen and City of Lost Children are still my favourites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted July 3, 2009 The didn't actually work on Alien Resurrection together, although Caro did concept work for some of the costumes and characters. I'm guessing there was some animosity between them because FOX picked Jeunet solely over Caro? On the Alien Resurrection commentary, not much is said about it beyond Caro doing early concept at Jeunet's request. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vimes Posted July 3, 2009 I heard the story that Caro was just fed up of having to go through production - phase he wasn't really interested in since working with actors wasn't what he looked forward to - so they parted ways not because they disagreed, but because Jeunet wanted to keep on making movies while Caro wished to scale back his involvement. Don't know if it's true though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted July 3, 2009 So I watched Inside last night and Knowing just now, and I'm not sure what was most horrible, seeing a pregnant woman cut open with scissors or Nicolas Cage trying to cry on screen. After reading that Roger Ebert has said about it, "among the best science-fiction films I've seen", I can no longer respect him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted July 3, 2009 "Knowing" had an interesting concept for a cookie cutter scifi/disaster movie. But it's, indeed, not the best scifi film ever. It doesn't even come close to "Man from Earth". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted July 4, 2009 Knowing is one of those films that I will agree with any criticism of, but follow up with "but I just really liked it!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted July 4, 2009 Watched The Departed last night. Really good cop film and I wish I'd not ignored the hyperbole when it first came out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Posted July 4, 2009 Knowing was pretty bad, but at least it went all the way rather than chickening out at the last moment. I was kind of surprised about that, considering how apparently Hollywood it was. The Departed is very good. I've yet to see Infernal Affairs. I wonder how it compares. I hear Scorsese didn't even watch the film, so I imagine they share only the basic premise. Spoiler for both films: they could each have borrowed Defcon's "everybody dies" tagline. This post is spoilertagific. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
castorp Posted July 4, 2009 I only watched Infernal Affairs and thought it was a fantastic film. And I heard that the remake is pretty much the same movie (even down to camera angles), except that they somehow changed the end (some mix-up with Infernal Affairs II and III) and glued western faces over the whole stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zomboid Posted July 4, 2009 Tokyo Gore Police recently became available on Netflix Watch it now. So did Machine Girl, which is by the same team - but (I've heard) not quite as good (I'll watch it this week and see for myself). Tokyo Gore Police is totally berserk, over-the-top, stylized, gory dystopian sci-fi B-movie trash in the vein of Takashi Miike or Shinya Tsukamoto (Tetsuo: The Iron Man). It's fucking ridiculous how gory and perverse this thing is - but not in that mean-spirited, torture porn (Saw, Hostel, etc...) kind of way because it's sense of humor is what propels it forward. It's social commentary (and there is a lot of it) can be a little clunky at times, but really acute at others. And as an added bonus, it stars Eihi Shiina (Audition), who is kind of a one-note actress (showing no emotion whatsoever) but VERY easy on the eyes. Rawr! Anyhoo - here's the totally NSFW, NSFKids, "Yes that chick has a dick for a nose" trailer: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy9TyMZvF3g&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy9TyMZvF3g&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> These guys have a new film coming soon called Vampire Girl vs Frankenstein Girl which looks to be more of the same, and by that I mean "fucking awesome". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
castorp Posted July 4, 2009 A Japanese movie.Thanks for the tip.That reminds me... Survive Style 5+ Ac31ej8gud8 Colourful, cheery, crazy - a lot of fun to watch with people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted July 5, 2009 I have Machine Girl, but did not see Tokyo Gore Police. I now need to. Thanks for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted July 5, 2009 Watched The Departed last night. Really good cop film and I wish I'd not ignored the hyperbole when it first came out. Could NOT get past the friggin' terrible accents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrobbs Posted July 5, 2009 The Departed follows the plot nearly exactly from what I remember, although can't comment on angles as it's been some time since I saw the former. Infernal Affairs requires more thought from the viewer, as it's not made as clear, which I enjoyed more. The ending is different too, and there is a minor change with the involvement of the Psychiatrist. Check out Infernal Affairs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vimes Posted July 5, 2009 "Up" is very strange movie. It feels like they pasted a 80 minutes entertainment movie at the back of the best piece of work that went out of Pixar's gates. Those 80 minutes are ok - sometimes hilarious - but it feels so different - what with the dog's joke and the weird bird - that every time the plot gets center stage, it just feels wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zomboid Posted July 9, 2009 Holy shit!!!! New District 9 trailer is insanely awesome: <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjihaK7HfGs&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjihaK7HfGs&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OssK Posted July 10, 2009 What I liked about "Knowing" is that at least in that movie they went far... To the end of their ideas. I hate what most movies do like "Hey, but thanks to mister and miss Fix everything and erase it from your memory, it could all have happened and you would not know about it haha" sometimes to an absurd degree. But boy Heavy symbolism... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted July 11, 2009 Just saw Watchmen DC, and I loved it. Two highlights for me were Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach, which I thought were just fantastic, and the scene where old Nite Owl is beaten to death , which was beautiful and sad -- the best scene in the film. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted July 11, 2009 Just saw Watchmen DC, and I loved it. Two highlights for me were Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach, which I thought were just fantastic, and the scene where old Nite Owl is beaten to death , which was beautiful and sad -- the best scene in the film. Where did you see this? It's not out yet, is it?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted July 11, 2009 Uh, I mean... I mean to see it. And when I do, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
