tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765008161115599620.post7911424246556613021..comments2023-10-21T05:02:32.110-07:00Comments on Nick's Pix: UNDERRATED: FEMME FATALE (2002)Actionmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16513109522731313470noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765008161115599620.post-61935203122618808862009-05-08T12:55:00.000-07:002009-05-08T12:55:00.000-07:00I'm with Nick on Mission to Mars. Awful. Need to ...I'm with Nick on Mission to Mars. Awful. Need to see Femme Fatale. Have been really close to doing so, and then it slips away from me.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564846610934480928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765008161115599620.post-1042974315354164442009-05-08T11:15:00.000-07:002009-05-08T11:15:00.000-07:00Lon -- no. No love for the crying aliens. Missio...Lon -- no. No love for the crying aliens. Mission to Mars is one of the most insipid movies of all time.<br /><br />Wayne -- yes -- do check the film out again. It's delirious fun. And I also like Snake Eyes more than most people.Actionmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513109522731313470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765008161115599620.post-86086162875724423292009-05-08T11:05:00.000-07:002009-05-08T11:05:00.000-07:00No love for crying aliens apparently.No love for crying aliens apparently.Lonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14724489708584680475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765008161115599620.post-51615508857094104192009-05-08T11:02:00.000-07:002009-05-08T11:02:00.000-07:00Unfortunately...nope. I may have liked it even les...Unfortunately...nope. I may have liked it even less than "Snake Eyes" which is saying something. I love reading about the film, though. Ebert convinced me I might like it the first time, and your write-up has me *ALMOST* giving it another look.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688329158692962476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765008161115599620.post-23717103181856263462009-05-08T11:00:00.000-07:002009-05-08T11:00:00.000-07:00Interesting. I'd have thought you'd be down with ...Interesting. I'd have thought you'd be down with it. I find it thoroughly watchable and extremely entertaining.Actionmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513109522731313470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765008161115599620.post-56912911049420705142009-05-08T10:57:00.000-07:002009-05-08T10:57:00.000-07:00Yes I did. And to answer your next question, other...Yes I did. And to answer your next question, other than that first set piece...no, no I did not like it.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688329158692962476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765008161115599620.post-23428859152900523252009-05-08T10:55:00.000-07:002009-05-08T10:55:00.000-07:00Wayne -- did you see Femme Fatale?Wayne -- did you see Femme Fatale?Actionmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513109522731313470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765008161115599620.post-26008236059410285922009-05-08T10:34:00.000-07:002009-05-08T10:34:00.000-07:00I more or less give up on DePalma. He's had his mo...I more or less give up on DePalma. He's had his moments, and most of his films have a cool camera move or two, but he doesn't seem to have much past film school tricks/Hitchcock-Scorsese worship in his toolbox. <br /><br />I vastly prefer reading essays of his work over actually watching his films. No one makes a case for his films quite like his fans. Too bad he can't make his own case.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688329158692962476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765008161115599620.post-1672493856323058352009-05-08T07:54:00.000-07:002009-05-08T07:54:00.000-07:00Yes...Body Double is excellent. Seen it more than ...Yes...Body Double is excellent. Seen it more than a few times and it never fails to entertain.<br /><br />Yes, The Fury is good as well. Funky little movie indeed. And if I remember right, it has one of the most impressive 'exploding bodies' scenes this side of Scanners.<br /><br />For good early DePalma, definately check out SISTERS. Excellent little flick.Lemmy Cautionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13190840439225328362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765008161115599620.post-41116058012462654342009-05-08T07:45:00.000-07:002009-05-08T07:45:00.000-07:00I am a big fan of De Palma and totally agree with ...I am a big fan of De Palma and totally agree with you. I like the atmosphere in "Snake Eyes" a lot. In my opinion it is underrated.<br />Do not forget "Dressed to kill" with Michael Caine - a classic.Kristianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343141091582204421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765008161115599620.post-90093522217814407142009-05-08T06:49:00.000-07:002009-05-08T06:49:00.000-07:00Well, to be fair to Snake Eyes, it does have one o...Well, to be fair to Snake Eyes, it does have one of the greatest single takes ever put on film. The opening 20 mins of that movie is simply mesmerizing. It does fall apart at the end, but I think it's a *** movie with some **** scenes. I pretty much hated The Black Dahlia and Mission to Mars, but have loved or really liked the rest of his output that I've seen. I still haven't seen some of his earlier work. He's a top 20filmmaker for me.<br /><br />Definitely give Femme Fatale another shot. It's awesome.<br /><br />Also -- have you ever seen The Fury? I saw it on a double bill with Body Double a few years ago, and while The Fury is sort of cheesy by today's thriller standards, a remake could be really nifty. It's a funky little movie.Actionmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513109522731313470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765008161115599620.post-46341081624372036082009-05-08T06:40:00.000-07:002009-05-08T06:40:00.000-07:00I have a mostly love/hate relationship with DePalm...I have a mostly love/hate relationship with DePalma. Sometimes he can blow me away with his direction and overall style (Untouchables, Bosy Double, Blow Out). <br /><br />And then sometimes I just wonder what the hell he was thinking (Snake Eyes, Black Dahlia).<br /><br />I only saw Femmes Fatale once....and remember being sort of split on it. I liked the style but thought the story was a cheat.<br /><br />Your post here has moved me to bump it up on the old Netflix list and give it another shot.Lemmy Cautionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13190840439225328362noreply@blogger.com