The WHF Film Club

[BenLaw]

I vote in the order suggested: Tzameti (3pts), Mononoke (2pts), BR (-17pts).

 

[John Duncan]

-17pts is not allowed and will be counted as 1pt.

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

OK here we go, for no other reason that they fit the brief (IMO) and were on my list anyway - just taking this opportunity to bring them to the top... 1) Tzameti 2) Princess Mononoke 3) Battle Royale All appear available from Amazon at reasonable prices should they not be on your streaming service of choice. How's that?

Ok, here goes:

Tzameti 3pts

Battle Royale 2pts

Pricess Mononoke 1pt

 

[BenLaw]

-17pts is not allowed and will be counted as 1pt.

I thought it might, you rigorous enforcer you.

 

[strapped for cash]

Tzameti - 3 pts.

Battle Royale - 2 pts.

Princess Mononoke - 1pt.

I'd also like to vote for a slowing of film club pace, if only because I can't keep up.

I think we originally agreed to watch one film a month. At the time I suggested we might speed things up a little, but I fear we're now moving too quickly. One of the consequences is that we don't discuss the films in depth. (And I feel for Expat Mike, for whom timely delivery of films is subject to le branleurs.)

 

[John Duncan]

I feel for Expat Mike, for whom timely delivery of films is subject to le branleurs.

<rigorous enforcer>

It's LES branleurs

</rigorous enforcer>

 

[strapped for cash]

I feel for Expat Mike, for whom timely delivery of films is subject to le branleurs.

<rigorous enforcer>

It's LES branleurs

</rigorous enforcer>

Yes. Excuse the error.

How do others feel about the speed at which we're moving through films? I feel like we barely scratch the surface in terms of discussion, before concluding "enough of that" and moving on.

Discussion also centres on questions of "what does the film mean," which is interesting enough, but a bit restrictive, and inevitably subjective.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

I've actually seen two of these films, and the other is one of my wife's favourites, and she has the dvd.

13 Tzameti 3 pts (because I like it)

Mononoke 2 pts (because I haven't seen it)

Royale 1 pt (just because)

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Strapped

The reason for the urgency is because Mike has struggled to get the films quickly, so this way atleast enables him to order the films ready to watch.

There's no rush to watch whichever one gets chosen, as nobody but myself and HFO has seen Monsieur Lahzar.

If you want to expand the discussion of films beyond "What does it mean?", feel free, though I'm not sure personally how much I could add.

 

[John Duncan]

I feel for Expat Mike, for whom timely delivery of films is subject to le branleurs.

<rigorous enforcer>

It's LES branleurs

</rigorous enforcer>

Yes. Excuse the error.

How do others feel about the speed at which we're moving through films? I feel like we barely scratch the surface in terms of discussion, before concluding "enough of that" and moving on.

Discussion also centres on questions of "what does the film mean," which is interesting enough, but a bit restrictive, and inevitably subjective.

To be fair, the two films watched so far have been quite good candidates for the "what the hell did THAT mean?!?!" conversation above all else...

 

[expat_mike]

<rigorous enforcer>

It's LES branleurs

</rigorous enforcer>

JD, I see that you are up to speed with the proposed tags for the new HTML6 standard. :rofl:

Regarding the speed at which we are getting through the films, I too think that we are trying to rush things.

As I understood things LQV was Octobers film, and Monsieur Lazhar is the November film, so we chose the film early, to give everyone a fair chance of obtaining and viewing the film during November. My disc is due to arrive on Saturday, so ordering well in advance has worked well this month.

JD's 3 films were to form the choice for December, so whilst it is good to vote soon, and get our orders in, there is no rush to watch the chosen film within the next 2 weeks.

Another reason why I do not feel the need to rush, is that the discussions about films on the forum, are revealing the names of other films (same director, genre etc) that sound like an interesting diversion, and of interest to watch. An example for me is BBBs suggestion of other Scandinavian films with similar gentle humour to Elling. I think one attraction of the film club is finding these cinematic diversions emerge, from the mainstream discussion - and it would be a pity to be in such a rush, that we did not take time to explore these diversions.

From a practical point of view, it sounds like some of us only get time to watch the films at weekends, so this also imposes a kind of limit on how fast we can view/discuss the films.

Now to investigate JDs nominations.........

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

It was my understanding that we wouldn't stick to a strict one film a month schedule, rather we'd move on to the next film once everyone had seen it.

If everyone wants to go back to this schedule, then I'm perfectly happy to do that.

 

[expat_mike]

My votes are (even though one of the films already has 12 points):

Princess Mononoke 3 pts

Battle Royale 2 pts

Tzameti 1 pt

 

[John Duncan]

Oddly, Battle Royale would have been my choice (followed by Princess Mononoke and Tzameti), but consensus ftw

 

[BenLaw]

It was my understanding that we wouldn't stick to a strict one film a month schedule, rather we'd move on to the next film once everyone had seen it.

If everyone wants to go back to this schedule, then I'm perfectly happy to do that.

Well I think people are getting there with Monsieur Lazhar and I don't think it'll be necessary to have a four week hiatus after that and wait til December, but I agree with the general principle of taking it a little slower.

Obviously, anyone who wants to say more about any particular film should keep doing so.

 

[BenLaw]

Oddly, Battle Royale would have been my choice (followed by Princess Mononoke and Tzameti), but consensus ftw

Were you saying you hadn't seen BR?

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Oddly, Battle Royale would have been my choice (followed by Princess Mononoke and Tzameti), but consensus ftw

Were you saying you hadn't seen BR?

Not a fan are you Ben?

Personally, I didn't mind it, though I've never wanted to see it again, and I don't really understand the praise it gets.

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

Oddly, Battle Royale would have been my choice (followed by Princess Mononoke and Tzameti), but consensus ftw

In my nominations my first choice was "Train De Vie" second Silent Wedding and the last was ML, so...

Lousy film club members...

 

[John Duncan]

Oddly, Battle Royale would have been my choice (followed by Princess Mononoke and Tzameti), but consensus ftw

Were you saying you hadn't seen BR?

I haven't seen any of them

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Well you'll definitely be watching 13 Tzameti soon. I'm quite a fan of the film, and it will definitely raise some discussion points.

 

[BenLaw]

Not a fan are you Ben?

Personally, I didn't mind it, though I've never wanted to see it again, and I don't really understand the praise it gets.

Actually I feel similar to you about it. The problem was that it sounded exactly like my type of film and I had very high expectations of it. It was supposed to be a classic of the genre and groundbreaking to a degree. It didn't meet those high expectations. So whilst objectively it is a reasonable film I was left very disappointed. I found it repetitive, not well acted and lacking in ideas.

Having said that JD, I'd consider it a must watch film, I just wouldn't want to have done it for film club.

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

The ratio one film per month is ok by me, and is what all members agreed at the beginning, so no need to change that.

regarding SFC opinion that we should discuss in depth the movies is ok by me, but i really don't have nothing to add to SS+ or LQV beyond what have been said.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

I think you've got it just about spot on there Ben, though the basic idea for the film is a good one.

 

[BenLaw]

I think you've got it just about spot on there Ben, though the basic idea for the film is a good one.

It is, I love the idea, just my sort of thing, but the film ultimately was little more than that idea.

Has anyone watched The Hunger Games?

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

Well you'll definitely be watching 13 Tzameti soon. I'm quite a fan of the film, and it will definitely raise some discussion points.

It is part of those bloody and disturbing films that you where talking about in the beginning of the film club?