tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post6476143066521789545..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 10 Black and White Films Released Since 2000Alex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85864438647007820832021-11-05T08:15:06.985-04:002021-11-05T08:15:06.985-04:00I came here LOOKING for "The Turin Horse.&quo...I came here LOOKING for "The Turin Horse." I couldn't remember the name of it and it was driving me insane. Saw it years back and I'm really in the mood to see it again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18066252944700731827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37144168981852274212015-04-27T18:16:15.384-04:002015-04-27T18:16:15.384-04:00Good, but not nearly as good as any of the flicks ...Good, but not nearly as good as any of the flicks I listed here. To me, anyway.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-30800162439401647252015-04-25T11:30:23.630-04:002015-04-25T11:30:23.630-04:00Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing? (Didn...Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing? (Didn't see, yet, but I heard good thing about it.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-82673200520944048832014-03-10T11:44:52.886-04:002014-03-10T11:44:52.886-04:00Oh I loved the way that film looked, but it didn&#...Oh I loved the way that film looked, but it didn't impress me as much as the flicks I listed. Still, great photography in that one.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-13919750610551770352014-03-09T21:54:22.758-04:002014-03-09T21:54:22.758-04:00No Nebraska?No Nebraska?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02336407932225304077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-73898711149373929262013-11-24T16:38:05.487-05:002013-11-24T16:38:05.487-05:00Thanks man. And yeah, I couldn't agree more. I...Thanks man. And yeah, I couldn't agree more. If done right B&W can seriously highlight dramatic impact.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-30237439176370824232013-11-23T11:27:55.548-05:002013-11-23T11:27:55.548-05:00Great choices, I always feel that black and white ...Great choices, I always feel that black and white really highlights the dramatic impact of a movie. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44365400959356353232013-11-20T23:59:30.469-05:002013-11-20T23:59:30.469-05:00Thanks! I loved that the topic of this list made f...Thanks! I loved that the topic of this list made for such an eclectic group of films. I love them all!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-33081203852804960622013-11-20T10:44:56.767-05:002013-11-20T10:44:56.767-05:00I'm embarrassed to say that I haven't seen...I'm embarrassed to say that I haven't seen most of these movies. There's such a beauty to having a black and white aesthetic. This is a great post, Alex :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-43015505692632578892013-11-19T02:18:38.971-05:002013-11-19T02:18:38.971-05:00Thanks buddy! Blancanieves... so that's a must...Thanks buddy! Blancanieves... so that's a must for sure. I'm all over it. The Turin Horse was so special and different. I actually need to give it another go.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-71320045429469183632013-11-18T20:33:38.491-05:002013-11-18T20:33:38.491-05:00Great stuff man. I love every film on here, except...Great stuff man. I love every film on here, except I haven't seen My Winnipeg or Coffee and Cigarettes yet. Glad you finally watched The Turin Horse by the way. It might actually top my list.<br /><br />I'll throw out another Blancanieves mention. You should check it out.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-81953290791710241562013-11-18T00:31:12.885-05:002013-11-18T00:31:12.885-05:00Hey man, thanks for the comment. Soderbergh is my ...Hey man, thanks for the comment. Soderbergh is my god, and I really dig The Good German. But I suppose I'm more into the 10 films I listed. Still, all good stuff. Will scope your review in a bit.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26458193934372599542013-11-17T23:22:29.877-05:002013-11-17T23:22:29.877-05:00I personally loved "Good Night and Good Luck&...I personally loved "Good Night and Good Luck" quite a bit and am surprised that "The Good German" did not find a place in this list. My reviews of these movies are put up at http://moviebore.wordpress.com/2013/10/26/good-night-and-good-luck-movie-review/ and http://moviebore.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/the-good-german-movie-review/Jairamhttp://moviebore.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-74334976659587975142013-11-17T21:28:59.189-05:002013-11-17T21:28:59.189-05:00Thanks man. I didn't count Sin City, but dude,...Thanks man. I didn't count Sin City, but dude, I love the shit out of that movie. Can't wait for the sequel. <br /><br />Computer Chess is a new one for me... I'll have to keep my eye out for it!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-91573026240128894662013-11-17T21:28:15.817-05:002013-11-17T21:28:15.817-05:00I'll have to check their list out! Including t...I'll have to check their list out! Including the 90s and 80s seemed to... I dunno, easy to me. Schindler, Raging... but hey, to each their own. The Mist is so much better in B&W!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-67781733936598119172013-11-17T21:26:36.106-05:002013-11-17T21:26:36.106-05:00Good Night and Good Luck is great, isn't it? L...Good Night and Good Luck is great, isn't it? Love that one. <br /><br />Yes, I think Haneke definitely wanted you to feel that way. I also think that, while the ending is unconventional by film standards, it is very true to life. Life often presents mysteries that go unsolved. In film, we automatically demand that they be solved. In life, we simply move on.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-61650390684980783562013-11-17T21:24:45.780-05:002013-11-17T21:24:45.780-05:00Thanks man! Tabu is good for sure, barely didn'...Thanks man! Tabu is good for sure, barely didn't make the cut.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-73080659927252079942013-11-17T21:24:27.588-05:002013-11-17T21:24:27.588-05:00Is Blancanieves good? I'm glad to hear that. T...Is Blancanieves good? I'm glad to hear that. The trailer was so blah to me. <br /><br />The White Ribbon is So gloomy, and I fuckin' love it. Such a twisted little flick. You'd like The Man Who Wasn't There for no other reason than seeing a baby faced ScarJo :)Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-47233168961381988142013-11-17T21:23:18.961-05:002013-11-17T21:23:18.961-05:00Oh I can't wait to read your reviews for those...Oh I can't wait to read your reviews for those films. Medicine for Melancholy is a new one for me, I need to check it out ASAP. Thanks for reading, Dan!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-25467400379924967652013-11-17T21:22:40.447-05:002013-11-17T21:22:40.447-05:00Thanks Dan! The Color Wheel... I'm all over it...Thanks Dan! The Color Wheel... I'm all over it. Thanks for the reco.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-52791176198507440212013-11-17T21:22:18.504-05:002013-11-17T21:22:18.504-05:00Thanks man! Good place for Maddin? Whew, tough cal...Thanks man! Good place for Maddin? Whew, tough call. The Saddest Music in the World is probably his best, but just be warned... this dude is <i>out there</i>!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-91347270643558281042013-11-17T21:20:57.411-05:002013-11-17T21:20:57.411-05:00Dude that Criterion push is NUTS. So many solid fl...Dude that Criterion push is NUTS. So many solid flicks there. Kind of weird how they openly admit Blue is the Warmest Color is getting a bare bones treatment, but will be released later with tons of special features. Oscar push, I guess.<br /><br />I loved the way Paris looked in Frances Ha. That's a really interesting point there. That flick looked amazing.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29172206126271895252013-11-17T21:19:13.853-05:002013-11-17T21:19:13.853-05:00Thanks man! Really kind of you to say. The Turin H...Thanks man! Really kind of you to say. The Turin Horse (and really all of Tarr's films) are certainly something else. So unique and wonderful. It is interesting that Woody hasn't done black and white in a while. I wonder if he'll ever go back to it?<br /><br />Thanks again for the nice comment!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-51056104415482435062013-11-17T15:05:19.654-05:002013-11-17T15:05:19.654-05:00Cool list, I really need to see Control, I don'...Cool list, I really need to see Control, I don't know why I haven't since I'm a big Joy Division/New Order fan.<br />My top 10 would probably be;<br />Frances Ha<br />The Man Who Wasn't There<br />Sin City (if this counts)<br />The White Ribbon<br />Good Night, and Good Luck <br /><br />Can't wait for Nebraska, and also Computer Chess which I am seeing this week, which I've also heard great things about.Matt McGrathhttps://twitter.com/mttmcgrthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-30036261429983961222013-11-17T14:54:15.135-05:002013-11-17T14:54:15.135-05:00Meant to mention that since I didn't see The M...Meant to mention that since I didn't see The Mist in B&W that's what I'm counting as my 1/2.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.com