 Didn't Realise There Was A US Remake Of The Bridge...
#5331 posted by mwh on 2014/06/29 10:49:34
... but I enjoyed the anglo-french one -- the tunnel. Haven't seen the original though.
 I've Read That The Tunnel Is Pretty Much A Carbon Copy
#5332 posted by nitin on 2014/06/29 11:34:35
whereas the US makes some interesting diversions since instead of being set around say US-Canada border, it is set around the US-Mexico border.
 Bron - Broen - Bridge
#5334 posted by johnxmas on 2014/06/29 20:24:08
Have seen all 3 all seasons. Original is the best one hands down. French 'Tunnel' has a great main british actor and the never-ending 'rosbeef/froggies' quarrel picking is once again used to thicken the sauce. But there's not much more to it. The US-Mexico border aspects are the best of the US version. Wooden stiff acting of Diane Kr�ger just doesn't work against Sofia Helin, the swedish cop. She's the real deal here: scarred-face emotion-impaired icy-blonde hot chick in leather coat+trousers with her 70's (Quaky!)bronze Porsche 911 ride. The character is even more gripping as Sarah Lund in Forbrydelsen.
Saw both seasons of Bron and all 3 of Forbrydelsen. All of them are great. Lisbeth Salander and the Millenium movies opened a breach here. The Killing US is a well done remake of Forbrydelsen, thanks to great acting (Enos/Kinnaman) and writing. But as nitin said, you must to go with the original+subtitles for a complete immersion. Great atmosphere. Washed-out and snowy landscapes. Damp twilight. Matchless and very addictive.
In a more sci-fi oriented style I also enjoyed both season of �kta M�nniskor, to add just some more to the sm�rg�sbord.
 I Think These Are Far Better Than The Dragon Tattoo Movies
#5335 posted by nitin on 2014/06/30 03:42:44
which I liked but also had too many issues with.
Need to get my hands on Broen 2, have Forbrydelsen 2 and 3 but probably ownt watch them straight away.
 Mr. Nobody
#5336 posted by Lunaran on 2014/06/30 05:39:44
The Fountain meets Slaughterhouse Five, with Jared Leto as a dude who lives every life he could have lived. Starts out making intentionally zero sense but quickly explains itself without holding your hand one bit.
 Utopia
Don't run away only because the genre is "conspiracy thriller". It is deliciously bleak, swinging from horrifying to morbidly hilarious on a whim, but without whiplash. The conflict is not a black vs. white cliche, since the "good guys" are everymen in almost every sense of the word and the "bad guys" do what they do out of genuine concern for the world. Nobody really trusts eachother, and to be frank, it's only natural that they don't.
Did I mention the wonderful production values yet? It may as well have been a German indie film, with all the saturated colors and haunting electronic soundtrack. Possibly the best looking/sounding TV show after Breaking Bad.
 Fargo
Never seen the movie so I can't tell how similar the series is, but I can tell you it is wonderful. Probably prefer it to True Detective. It's a very neatly told tale about temptation, consequences of a lone wolf passing by through a peaceful countryside, and a timid man's descent into his true asshole self.
#5339 posted by [Kona] on 2014/07/24 13:57:33
Oh yes but does it have that quaint, subtle humour of Fargo? Bet it doesn't.
Just watched "Now You See Me", I thought it really good, and I didn't pick the ending.
 Fargo Series
#5340 posted by johnxmas on 2014/07/24 15:24:56
First I must say I really love Cohen movies. Among them, Fargo is one of my faves. I saw it several times and I was in serious doubt about that series. Let me say this. Go for it without hesitation! It's a masterpiece! Same gritty humour, same snow, same 'local people wit behind apparent dumbness'. A special reward goes to the script and acting. The leads are just fantastic: B.B. Thornton, Martin Freeman (best character yet, imo), Colin Hanks (just perfect)... I could go on that way but, long story short, I you liked Fargo, the movie, you gonna LOVE the series!
 Fargo
#5341 posted by Killes on 2014/07/24 15:39:36
Fargo is lovely, great Cohen stuff.
I cant compare it to True Detective though
They are both very good but to me very different
I dont know why, I really have this feeling a lot of people although really liking True Detective are missing some things/layers about it which make it something really really very special.
 Oofta
Martin Freeman (best character yet, imo)
I only started watching Fargo because of Freeman and now I can't see him as anybody else but as Lester.
 Pretty Sure The Coens Were Involved In The Series To Some Extent
#5343 posted by nitin on 2014/07/24 16:25:34
havent seen it yet though, waiting for the blu ray.
 Otp
#5344 posted by nitin on 2014/07/24 16:26:09
have you seen s2 of Utopia or just s1? Just wondering if s2 is one the same level.
 Nitin
Most people disagree but yeah, it's just as good as the first. The season premiere in particular is a peach of an episode.
 In Particular
I've heard people say that the latest episode was the weakest one overall, while IMO it was miles better than 1x02 which nearly made me give up on the series wholesale.
 Kona
quaint, subtle is very much how I'd describe TV Fargo's humor.
 For Nekgay:
#5348 posted by Shambler on 2014/07/26 19:39:41
<@Vigil> hmmh
<@Vigil> Edge of Tomorrow
<@Vigil> The Grand Budapest Hotel
<@skacky> grnad budapest hotel is excellent
<@Vigil> Borgman
<@negke> you can watch us derp daikatana episode 4
<@Vigil> Snowpiercer
<@Vigil> Only God Forgives
<@skacky> ^
<@skacky> though ogf is super slow
<Melonbler> did i mention that Edge Of Tomorrow was fucking great?
<FuckBlerDaz> yeah looking forward to that
<FuckBlerDaz> ps fuck you
<@skacky> but only god forgives has to be one of the most visually beautiful movies I've ever seen tbh
<@skacky> every shot is a piece of art
<@skacky> reminded me of suspiria somehow with the choice of colors
#5349 posted by Spirit on 2014/07/27 13:15:38
Enemy (2013) is from the director of Prisoners, so I was intrigued. Turned out to be shit. You have to love researching, interpreting and overanalysing movies to like this one I guess. Overly dramatic 50s horror flick movie that was more annoying than effective. Overly dramatic everything. Pretty architectural shots in dirty yellow though.
 For Some Reason
#5350 posted by Drew on 2014/07/27 16:23:49
Your dismissal only makes me want to see it more!
 Proving My Point About Utopia's Cinematography.
 A Most Wanted Man
#5352 posted by Tronyn on 2014/08/05 01:37:01
Long, slow and complicated espionage film focused on institutional rivalries and intelligence methods, very well-cast, especially Philip Seymour Hoffman (RIP, great performance here as usual), Willem Dafoe (perfect casting), and Rachel McAdams (also convincing and sympathetic). Despite being confusing and slow especially around about the 2/3 mark, it pays off with an intense ending. The director is really good at filming urban environments; the portrayal of Hamburg and the way it was shot kind of reminded me of the way they show London in "Luther."
 Saw That On Weekend Too (also Snowpiercer)
#5353 posted by nitin on 2014/08/05 03:38:35
I thought it was great, very Tinker Tailoresque despite the more modern setting. So I would say if you liked that you should like this and if you didnt, you might still like this as it is a little more accessible but more chance of having the same reaction.
Snowpiercer on the other hand was wildly chaotic in both a good and bad way. Still not sure what to make of it.
 Luther
#5354 posted by Drew on 2014/08/05 03:50:55
I liked season 1 in spite of (because of) its soap-operatic elements.
Watched the first couple episodes of season 2 and was kind of turned off for a number of reasons - didn't find the cases all that compelling, found the whole caretaker scenario stilted and meh.
worth picking up again?
 Heh
#5355 posted by Tronyn on 2014/08/05 03:59:43
yes, if only because Season 2 episode 3 and 4 feature some of the best criminals in the series (and, aside from Idris Elba's great performance, it's the criminals that make the show entertaining). Season 3 continues the same general declining quality (some predictable moments / bad writing, but same positive elements - unique criminals and Idris Elba - heh). With short seasons (4 episodes each) I'd say it's worth finishing the series.
Tinker Tailor I actually didn't like; it was indeed similar to A Most Wanted Man in being slow and confusing, but at the end of Tinker Tailor I actually didn't understand most of what happened, whereas this movie ended in a way that really tied everything together and explained it, no matter how frustrating. Tinker Tailor did have its moments though, like Oldman's speech on the Russian head guy's silence (a hardcore dedicated soviet... "some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money...." lol).
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