8:36. Note Says "Из-за ложки Борща" translated as "Because of the spoon of Borscht" meaning they killed the man over such trivial thing as dinner. Or at least i think it is. I'm no movie analyzer or anything, my English is kinda shaky also.
I watched Potemkin in art history class a few months ago. Great film. It's very interesting how a film from so far back, where its actors don't even speak can create such an emotional turmoil within you.
Beat it, sorcerer! Man, Wizards is fucking nuts. The strangest animation and story ever. Bakshi truly consumed ALL the acid for that one. I recall the soundtrack being amazing prog rock stuff. Near the beginning, when one of the robot assassin guys was walking around with that Pink Floyd-esque music was such a cool sequence.
I think you're wrong about seeing 1941 on September 31, 2006 unless the real reason you remember that so well is because it's the first time in history September had 31 days.
paprika, my friend wanted for me to watch it and it is beyond crazy at times. back of the box description said it had dream terrorists in it. it delivered terrors into my dreams for weeks to come.
Oh god oh god oh god, you have to watch "The Road to El Dorado" (2000). Tulio and Miguel remind me a lot of you two. Very funny, some beautiful animation, and some Elton John singing to boot.
Have you ever seen the 1975 Russian historical drama, "The Captivating Star of Happiness?" Released during the international women's year and dedicated to the women of Russia, the film follows the main players of the Decemberist revolt and their wives. Personally the film was challenging to follow as an American who is unfamiliar with various early 19th century Russian nobles, but the cinematography and Soviet perception of the period was something truly novel and fun to discuss in our movie history course in college.
Have you guys seen Mean Creek? An overlooked gem with terrific performances from the child actors. Josh Peck showed his true acting ability in this film.
Or any other Satoshi Kon, Ghibli, and GITS related ones, or just really good anime ones, there are so many amazing films I really want them to watch (>
I'm not sure if I watched the wrong Ghost in the Shell movie. But what I watched made no sense to me. The lady I was led to believe is the main character of Ghost in the Shell was in the movie for all of 5 minutes before she goes off, only to reappear at the end and do... something. I might have had a hard time following the plot of the movie, seeing as how half of it is delivered in the form of very obscure poems that forced me to open google mid movie several times, until I just gave up, because it wasn't helping. Please tell me this is not the masterpiece I've heard about.
+Oom Reni No thats it. XD Its honestly a pretty big philosophy movie. And if you're not into stupidly high concepts delivered through vague ways its hard to really "get" Ghost in the Shell. Honestly i recommend the series more than the movie. As they go through a much softer telling of the same concepts with WAY more time dedicated to them.Though the movie is B E A U tifully animated and one hell of a mind trip.
Oom Reni I'm just wondering which one you watched.. did it have old-school 2D animation, or did it look newer? but yeah, GITS is not easy for everyone to digest..
I was watching this episode with my sister, and once we got to Seen It! and your review of The Assassin she suggested that you guys watch Herz aus Glas, a 1976 Herzog film. Apparently it's also pretty slow-paced, but worth the watch ("because it's crazy"). I haven't seen it either, so apparently I need to get on that as well!
"Heart of Glass" is crazy weird and good. Watch it first, then listen to the commentary or go to the wikipedia page, you'll be amazed to learn how Werner Herzog directed his cast... seriously.
Excited about animation June! I was just thinking the other week that you guys have never watched any of the classic Disney cartoons on the show. Granted, you maybe have seen them all but I you haven't watched a single Disney/Pixar or Dreamworks annimated movie. I'm excited.
ok maybe i can expand on why GHOST IN THE SHELL is a must watch animation movie. Released in 1996 is a feat of technical and artistic vision, based loosely on the manga of the same name it redefines the cyberpunk genre in the 90`s not only in visuals but also in the intricate story that tells. A hunting story with philosophical questions about the self and the conscious mind, is a movie that doesn't fall for the typical anime troupes and is soundtrack is INCREDIBLE!!! I really hope that both can consider this movie for Welcome To The Basement. (sorry for mi English)
Oh man, I am SO excited for June now! What an awesome birthday present, to see Craig and Matt take a special look at my favorite film genre/medium (depending on who you ask). I know it's a long shot, but I'm hoping for German feline murder mystery "Felidae" and gorgeously bad Canadian talent IED "Rock & Rule", two movies I discovered last year and fell in love with!
Craig, for the animated movie. I just know you guys would love *Afro Samurai: Resurrection*! Amazing fluid animation, swordfights, Ninja Ninja, RZA's genius hip hop soundtrack, and Samuel L. Jackson! It's one of my favorite movies with a cool story that gets very heartfelt. I would recommend watching the very short 5 episode Afro Samurai show first to really appreciate the story. I hope this gets picked.
It's very new but if you haven't SEEN IT, you might want to watch INSIDE OUT. And you might want to have a box of tissues beside you. Poignant. THE CROODS was also surprisingly good and underrated.
I'm excited to see more animated movies in June! I see others have left some suggestions, so I thought I'd leave a few of mine. Not all of these are 'good', but each one has something interesting/unique about it that would give you guys something to talk about: The Triplets of Belleville (2003) A Cat In Paris (2010) Nocturna (2007) Song of the Sea (2014) Gulliver's Travels (1939) Rock-a-Doodle (1991) Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)
The Untouchables stole their baby carriage scene from this. ....maybe? Probably not. Sean Connery... Russian Commander... Untouchables... Kevin Bacon! ...I think I'm having a stroke.
Brian De Palma is all about reworking elements from other films. For example Phantom of the Paradise (previously featured on Welcome to The Basement) has moments referencing The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Psycho, Touch of Evil, and more. His film Blow Out is basically all a reworking of Blow Up and The Conversation. Also The Odessa Steps sequence is one of the most tributed moments in all of film. I know I've seen it used in tons of movies, but the only other one that's coming to mind at the moment is Brazil.
The music references are slowly growing with each episode. I dig it. Also, Matt, have you seen the animated movie "The Prophet"? I know you enjoy writing poetry and that film is filled to the brim with it.
The minute you said Animation in June, I gasped. Craig, some animation choices if I can put in my two cents. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time- An anime film about time travel that happens to be a love story. Rock N Rule- The animation is great the songs are outstanding, the story is...well, they have one. Rescuers Down Under- Underrated Disney Animated sequel that is way more fun than its predecessor with brilliant animation defined by the CAPS animation process. Also bombed at the box office. Perfect Blue- Satoshi Kon's masterpiece of paranoia, thrills and mystery. A Goofy Movie- Why not another underrated Disney gem that follows Goofy and his son Max on a road trip that is surpringsly fun, abliet clichéd at times. The Prince of Eygpt- Stellar music, stellar animation, a stellar cast and...well, stellar in every way.
Was just thinking it would be neat if they watch Heavy Metal, but seeing as how they're both children of the 80's, it's pretty likely that they've seen it.
I just watched The Battleship Potemkin and found it impressive for it's time! It's filmography is way ahead. Matt and Craig I'm assuming you've both seen the all time classic that is 'TAXI DRIVER' with Robert De Niro. My favorite film of all tim. It is a film i really identified with as an 18 year old, though i wasn't really a lonely guy, like everyone i've felt lonely and insecure. I have seen the film about 20 times since. It's resinates every time. What are your views of it
Nice nod to Talking Heads' "People Like Us" during the "People and worms" title card, Craig. Have you guys ever seen "True Stories," directed by David Byrne?
I would love to see an episode on anything by Makoto Shinkai. 5 Centimeters per Second, Voices of a Distant Star, The Garden of Words... Take a look at his filmography. He has a style kind of like an introverted Miyazaki.
I'm sure Craig will get deluged with requests for Japanese animated films... and I intend to pile on. I'd love to see the pair watch a Satoshi Kon film, such as "Perfect Blue" or "Paprika." It could lead into the influences those films have had on Darren Aronofsky and Christopher Nolan respectively. Or perhaps Katsuhiro Otomo's anthology film "Memories," which Kon wrote part of. As for more Western fair, how about "Mr. Bug Goes to Town," one of only two features made Fleischer Studios (fully and freely available on TH-cam) Or maybe something like "Sita Sings the Blues," an animated film ostensibly made by one person. (also free and clear on TH-cam)
I hope Craig picks one or more of the following for June: the last unicorn, belladonna of sadness, twice upon a time, heavy metal, Nemos adventures in slumberland, the brave little toaster, and fantasia
Was watching your Faster, Pussycat, Kill Kill! video and you guys talked about the Jack Lemon movie "The Apartment" and I was wondering if you've seen another Jack Lemon movie, "The Odd Couple". It's timely because Jack Lemon is known in animation circles for being a great reference for pose-to-pose animation and the Odd Couple is a favorite of James Baxter who is a legendary animator who worked on basically every Disney movie in the 90's.
Have you seen any of Kieslowski's Tricolour films, especially Blue, with Juliette Binoche? It's another slow-paced film, but it is riveting, and made me cry, which doesn't happen often.
I know you guys are doing animated films next month, (so this is more a a general viewing suggestion than a request), but you guys should watch Gattaca, my friends have told me about it for years, but I only recently got around to seeing it. Jude Law's performance was fantastic and he was easily my favorite character as Eugene(though his character's actual name is Jerome). It also had a really cool and unique premise. And ( *SPOILER* ) I'll never forget that ending scene with Eugene's death. I'd love to see your thoughts on of the newest entries to my Sci-Fi favorites.
Matt & Craig, have you guys seen Pedro Almodovar's "Volver"? I just saw it recently and thought Penélope Cruz was great! Oh man, I am having flashbacks to a Russian Avant Garde class I took back in college, the professor made such a big deal about this film and the invention of the montage as well as the heavy symbolism with every zoom in. Good movie, but I feel like Eisenstein Alexander Nevsky was better and the 2 Ivan the Terrible movies are his masterpieces. I did enjoy the second more though as Ivan's madness is fascinating.
Suggestion for Animated Films Month: Fantastic Planet, a 1970s French/Czechoslovakian sci-fi animated film. Lots of weird, trippy visuals of the alien planet, where giant blue humanoids keep humans as pets until the humans (known as Oms, a pun on "homme/man") stage a rebellion. Hard to describe adequately, even harder to forget once you've seen it.
You should watch "Shattered Glass" it's a real life drama about Stephen Glass's fabrication of stories for the New Republic magazine. A fascinating look at modern journalism and, my god, Hayden Christensen can act! Who knew?
Hey guys, SEEN IT: Have you guys seen van trier's melancholia? Just saw it yesterday and didn't like it at all, reviews are either very good or very bad, I was wondering which side you guys choose? If any at all. Keep up the great work, love the show!
Speaking of Russian movies, have you guys seen Night Watch? It had an international release I think. Not a faithful book-adaptation but a decent movie.
The note on the dead sailor states: "Because of one spoon of borscht."
8:36. Note Says "Из-за ложки Борща" translated as "Because of the spoon of Borscht" meaning they killed the man over such trivial thing as dinner. Or at least i think it is. I'm no movie analyzer or anything, my English is kinda shaky also.
"Beat it, Sorcerer!" might be my favourite line from any movie
"Is this your card?" is one of the funniest non-sequiturs in the history of this show's intro.
I watched Potemkin in art history class a few months ago. Great film. It's very interesting how a film from so far back, where its actors don't even speak can create such an emotional turmoil within you.
Wizards! Craig! Wizards! Ralph Bakshi and the best midnight movie ever!
Beat it, sorcerer! Man, Wizards is fucking nuts. The strangest animation and story ever. Bakshi truly consumed ALL the acid for that one. I recall the soundtrack being amazing prog rock stuff. Near the beginning, when one of the robot assassin guys was walking around with that Pink Floyd-esque music was such a cool sequence.
I think you're wrong about seeing 1941 on September 31, 2006 unless the real reason you remember that so well is because it's the first time in history September had 31 days.
I Wanna Hold Your Hand!
that moment when this film adds so much depth to Channing Tatum's role in Hail, Cesar!
Man I love this show, it's what I look forward to every other Friday
My Friday can't be complete without some good ol' Welcome to the Basement
Any friday with welcome to the basement is a great friday in my book.
paprika, my friend wanted for me to watch it and it is beyond crazy at times. back of the box description said it had dream terrorists in it. it delivered terrors into my dreams for weeks to come.
Oh god oh god oh god, you have to watch "The Road to El Dorado" (2000). Tulio and Miguel remind me a lot of you two. Very funny, some beautiful animation, and some Elton John singing to boot.
Never heard of this movie, gonna go watch it now.
Love you guys.
I'm going to see 1941 just because of your rereading of your movie blog. Thanks Matt!
I saw life is beautiful when I was 6 years old and I loved it! Wonder if I would love it now.
Have you ever seen the 1975 Russian historical drama, "The Captivating Star of Happiness?" Released during the international women's year and dedicated to the women of Russia, the film follows the main players of the Decemberist revolt and their wives. Personally the film was challenging to follow as an American who is unfamiliar with various early 19th century Russian nobles, but the cinematography and Soviet perception of the period was something truly novel and fun to discuss in our movie history course in college.
Have you guys seen Mean Creek? An overlooked gem with terrific performances from the child actors. Josh Peck showed his true acting ability in this film.
The brave little toaster is an over looked animated classic worth considering.
Oh man I realllllly hope they do Paprika or Ghost in the Shell. I think they would really enjoy those movies.
Yessss
Or any other Satoshi Kon, Ghibli, and GITS related ones, or just really good anime ones, there are so many amazing films I really want them to watch (>
I'm not sure if I watched the wrong Ghost in the Shell movie. But what I watched made no sense to me. The lady I was led to believe is the main character of Ghost in the Shell was in the movie for all of 5 minutes before she goes off, only to reappear at the end and do... something. I might have had a hard time following the plot of the movie, seeing as how half of it is delivered in the form of very obscure poems that forced me to open google mid movie several times, until I just gave up, because it wasn't helping. Please tell me this is not the masterpiece I've heard about.
+Oom Reni No thats it. XD Its honestly a pretty big philosophy movie. And if you're not into stupidly high concepts delivered through vague ways its hard to really "get" Ghost in the Shell. Honestly i recommend the series more than the movie. As they go through a much softer telling of the same concepts with WAY more time dedicated to them.Though the movie is B E A U tifully animated and one hell of a mind trip.
Oom Reni I'm just wondering which one you watched.. did it have old-school 2D animation, or did it look newer? but yeah, GITS is not easy for everyone to digest..
I've seen this and studied it! Feeling so cultured right now
I saw it some years ago here in Bonn, with a live soundtrack performed by - of all people - the Pet Shop Boys.
It was damned cool!
I was watching this episode with my sister, and once we got to Seen It! and your review of The Assassin she suggested that you guys watch Herz aus Glas, a 1976 Herzog film. Apparently it's also pretty slow-paced, but worth the watch ("because it's crazy"). I haven't seen it either, so apparently I need to get on that as well!
"Heart of Glass" is crazy weird and good. Watch it first, then listen to the commentary or go to the wikipedia page, you'll be amazed to learn how Werner Herzog directed his cast... seriously.
Hypnosis, huh? That's wild! Kind of like how they used 'shrooms for the rebirth scene in The Holy Mountain.
Excited about animation June! I was just thinking the other week that you guys have never watched any of the classic Disney cartoons on the show. Granted, you maybe have seen them all but I you haven't watched a single Disney/Pixar or Dreamworks annimated movie. I'm excited.
Have you seen 1987's The Brave Little Toaster? It cleverly deals with themes of death of obsolescence and is my favourite animated film.
The Ace of Spades? That was my card! How on Earth did Craig do that?!
It was also Motorhead's card. Rock in peace Lemmy.
ok maybe i can expand on why GHOST IN THE SHELL is a must watch animation movie. Released in 1996 is a feat of technical and artistic vision, based loosely on the manga of the same name it redefines the cyberpunk genre in the 90`s not only in visuals but also in the intricate story that tells. A hunting story with philosophical questions about the self and the conscious mind, is a movie that doesn't fall for the typical anime troupes and is soundtrack is INCREDIBLE!!! I really hope that both can consider this movie for Welcome To The Basement. (sorry for mi English)
Yay! More animation! looking forward to this episodes, guys.
Five years? I still feel like this show is the new thing on this channel, hot dog
Gotta love that Ramones LP!
Oh man, I am SO excited for June now! What an awesome birthday present, to see Craig and Matt take a special look at my favorite film genre/medium (depending on who you ask). I know it's a long shot, but I'm hoping for German feline murder mystery "Felidae" and gorgeously bad Canadian talent IED "Rock & Rule", two movies I discovered last year and fell in love with!
Have you seen Persepolis (2007)? It's one of my favorite movies ever!!!
Praise The Sun!
I just can not freakin' believe how much that sleepy shot of the guy looks like channing tadem
Great episode! I'm so looking forward for June!
(every other) Friday night gift! Keep it up!
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!! Thanks fellas. I don't suppose you'll be watching The Secret of NIHM next time, but I hope you do.
You guys come across "Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead" (1995)? I stumbled upon greatness!
Ernesto says, "!!!" Nice.
Ayy I wrote my first film essay at uni on this! Fantastic film, and Odessa is so ahead of its time.
Craig, for the animated movie. I just know you guys would love *Afro Samurai: Resurrection*! Amazing fluid animation, swordfights, Ninja Ninja, RZA's genius hip hop soundtrack, and Samuel L. Jackson! It's one of my favorite movies with a cool story that gets very heartfelt. I would recommend watching the very short 5 episode Afro Samurai show first to really appreciate the story. I hope this gets picked.
Stalker is a great film
The film that fits the bill for what is described around a minute in is 1976's C'etait un Rendezvous.
It's very new but if you haven't SEEN IT, you might want to watch INSIDE OUT. And you might want to have a box of tissues beside you. Poignant.
THE CROODS was also surprisingly good and underrated.
They seened it, Inside Out, can't remember if they've talked about the Croods before.
Have you ever seen the Documentary Genghis Blues. Its especially good if you like blues music.
All animated? Well damn, there goes my suggestion...
Excited though, nonetheless!
If you two haven't seen it, I recommend Kirikou et la Sorcière! It was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid.
I'm excited to see more animated movies in June! I see others have left some suggestions, so I thought I'd leave a few of mine. Not all of these are 'good', but each one has something interesting/unique about it that would give you guys something to talk about:
The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
A Cat In Paris (2010)
Nocturna (2007)
Song of the Sea (2014)
Gulliver's Travels (1939)
Rock-a-Doodle (1991)
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)
The Untouchables stole their baby carriage scene from this. ....maybe? Probably not. Sean Connery... Russian Commander... Untouchables... Kevin Bacon! ...I think I'm having a stroke.
Oh, they stole it all right. Brian de Palma does not deny it. If you're going to steal, steal big.
Brian De Palma is all about reworking elements from other films. For example Phantom of the Paradise (previously featured on Welcome to The Basement) has moments referencing The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Psycho, Touch of Evil, and more. His film Blow Out is basically all a reworking of Blow Up and The Conversation.
Also The Odessa Steps sequence is one of the most tributed moments in all of film. I know I've seen it used in tons of movies, but the only other one that's coming to mind at the moment is Brazil.
+Ross McLean The Naked Gun
The music references are slowly growing with each episode.
I dig it.
Also, Matt, have you seen the animated movie "The Prophet"? I know you enjoy writing poetry and that film is filled to the brim with it.
Can't wait for June!
I really liked American Pop! the great tale of Rock and Roll.
Have you guys seen Rock & Rule? I absolutely fell in love with the animation and the villain. It is definitely worth a watch.
De Palma sure implemented the baby carriage and staircase scene in "The Untouchables" in tribute to this film
The minute you said Animation in June, I gasped.
Craig, some animation choices if I can put in my two cents.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time- An anime film about time travel that happens to be a love story.
Rock N Rule- The animation is great the songs are outstanding, the story is...well, they have one.
Rescuers Down Under- Underrated Disney Animated sequel that is way more fun than its predecessor with brilliant animation defined by the CAPS animation process. Also bombed at the box office.
Perfect Blue- Satoshi Kon's masterpiece of paranoia, thrills and mystery.
A Goofy Movie- Why not another underrated Disney gem that follows Goofy and his son Max on a road trip that is surpringsly fun, abliet clichéd at times.
The Prince of Eygpt- Stellar music, stellar animation, a stellar cast and...well, stellar in every way.
A big YES to both "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" and "Perfect Blue"
So The Hobbit and Heavy Metal. PLEASE Heavy Metal! LOL
I'm thinking they've seen those and talked about them on the show at some point.
Was just thinking it would be neat if they watch Heavy Metal, but seeing as how they're both children of the 80's, it's pretty likely that they've seen it.
Exactly
Rock & Rule was better than Heavy Metal.
Mike Cronis You take that back!
The Jesus Wizard is AWESOME! My favorite song by them is "Mouth Breather" :)
I just watched The Battleship Potemkin and found it impressive for it's time! It's filmography is way ahead. Matt and Craig I'm assuming you've both seen the all time classic that is 'TAXI DRIVER' with Robert De Niro. My favorite film of all tim. It is a film i really identified with as an 18 year old, though i wasn't really a lonely guy, like everyone i've felt lonely and insecure. I have seen the film about 20 times since. It's resinates every time. What are your views of it
Craig, How about "Millennium Actress" or "Anastasia" ? Both are very beautifully animated and emotionally moving in very different ways.
Just thinking of you guys watching Frozen makes me giggle.
SO EXCITED FOR CARTOON JOON!!
(Also, you can use that)
Nice nod to Talking Heads' "People Like Us" during the "People and worms" title card, Craig. Have you guys ever seen "True Stories," directed by David Byrne?
I like Mandy Potemkin.
I would love to see an episode on anything by Makoto Shinkai. 5 Centimeters per Second, Voices of a Distant Star, The Garden of Words... Take a look at his filmography. He has a style kind of like an introverted Miyazaki.
I'm sure Craig will get deluged with requests for Japanese animated films... and I intend to pile on.
I'd love to see the pair watch a Satoshi Kon film, such as "Perfect Blue" or "Paprika." It could lead into the influences those films have had on Darren Aronofsky and Christopher Nolan respectively. Or perhaps Katsuhiro Otomo's anthology film "Memories," which Kon wrote part of.
As for more Western fair, how about "Mr. Bug Goes to Town," one of only two features made Fleischer Studios (fully and freely available on TH-cam)
Or maybe something like "Sita Sings the Blues," an animated film ostensibly made by one person. (also free and clear on TH-cam)
I hope Craig picks one or more of the following for June: the last unicorn, belladonna of sadness, twice upon a time, heavy metal, Nemos adventures in slumberland, the brave little toaster, and fantasia
Was watching your Faster, Pussycat, Kill Kill! video and you guys talked about the Jack Lemon movie "The Apartment" and I was wondering if you've seen another Jack Lemon movie, "The Odd Couple".
It's timely because Jack Lemon is known in animation circles for being a great reference for pose-to-pose animation and the Odd Couple is a favorite of James Baxter who is a legendary animator who worked on basically every Disney movie in the 90's.
Nice Ramones album back there, a good feature
WTTB has been around 5 years? Time flies.
Antonio Das Mortes? In Brazil it's called Dragon of Evil against the Warrior Saint. One of Martin Scorsese's favorite movies. Glauber Rocha's best.
There's a movie that's Russian called "nightwatch". It's a sci-fi action movie. One of my personal faves.
Just finished Stalker. REALLY curious what you think about it, even if you don't watch it for the show.
Have you seen any of Kieslowski's Tricolour films, especially Blue, with Juliette Binoche? It's another slow-paced film, but it is riveting, and made me cry, which doesn't happen often.
Seen it? Brother (1997)? Another great Russian movie, though not a pillar of cinematic history like in this fantastic episode!!!
Hmm one movie comes to mind for next months theme, Kiki's delivery service.
I thought you guys would make a Fleetwood Mac reference when you watched Akira's dreams, but Fleetwood Mac is always good at any time.
YAY for June Animation Month!!!
I know you guys are doing animated films next month, (so this is more a a general viewing suggestion than a request), but you guys should watch Gattaca, my friends have told me about it for years, but I only recently got around to seeing it. Jude Law's performance was fantastic and he was easily my favorite character as Eugene(though his character's actual name is Jerome). It also had a really cool and unique premise. And ( *SPOILER* ) I'll never forget that ending scene with Eugene's death. I'd love to see your thoughts on of the newest entries to my Sci-Fi favorites.
Animated films!?!? Watch Song of the Sea by Tomm Moore!! It's amazing and quite a unique experience!
Matt & Craig, have you guys seen Pedro Almodovar's "Volver"? I just saw it recently and thought Penélope Cruz was great!
Oh man, I am having flashbacks to a Russian Avant Garde class I took back in college, the professor made such a big deal about this film and the invention of the montage as well as the heavy symbolism with every zoom in. Good movie, but I feel like Eisenstein Alexander Nevsky was better and the 2 Ivan the Terrible movies are his masterpieces. I did enjoy the second more though as Ivan's madness is fascinating.
That march too the funeral music sounded like the ewok's music.
Suggestion for Animated Films Month: Fantastic Planet, a 1970s French/Czechoslovakian sci-fi animated film. Lots of weird, trippy visuals of the alien planet, where giant blue humanoids keep humans as pets until the humans (known as Oms, a pun on "homme/man") stage a rebellion. Hard to describe adequately, even harder to forget once you've seen it.
Have you seen Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland? It's a little bizarre bundle of crazy visuals from my childhood that still stick with me.
My Basement Is Littered With Detritus is the name of my Hanatarashi cover band
Tetsuo: The Iron Man, seen it?
I have. Both of 'em.
Have any of you seen the 1975 movie "A boy and his dog"? If not then please make a welcome to the basement on it one day.
Princess Mononoake would be a good one to watch! That or Grave of the Fireflies.
Also Matt, there are 30 days in September, not 31.
Agreed
you saw 1941 on September 31st?!?
You should watch "Shattered Glass" it's a real life drama about Stephen Glass's fabrication of stories for the New Republic magazine. A fascinating look at modern journalism and, my god, Hayden Christensen can act! Who knew?
Hey guys,
SEEN IT: Have you guys seen van trier's melancholia? Just saw it yesterday and didn't like it at all, reviews are either very good or very bad, I was wondering which side you guys choose? If any at all.
Keep up the great work, love the show!
18:55 September 31st? September only has 30 days. Now let's all agree how much cooler I am than everyone that pointed this out before me.
Another great episode guys! How about Twice Upon a Time (the good version, not the kiddy one). I swear it's the last time I recommend it....probably.
Matt you've lost a lot of weight. Good on you. That takes a tremendous amount of will
8:40 LOL
Stalker is really cool though dudes
Heavy Metal would be a fantastic animated movie for Welcome to the Basement. It's such a mess. Seen it?
Oh man, I really _really_ hope Craig picks Fantastic Planet. It's easily one of the best animated films I've ever seen.
holy shit that was my card!
Speaking of Russian movies, have you guys seen Night Watch? It had an international release I think. Not a faithful book-adaptation but a decent movie.
Love the DONKEY SONG!
You should watch the Crab Factory Ship.