tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post6663047164906775882..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 15 Movies that Demand Repeat ViewingsAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-84507527912899731232023-02-09T05:58:58.774-05:002023-02-09T05:58:58.774-05:00My nomination would be for Hitchcock's 'Ve...My nomination would be for Hitchcock's 'Vertigo!Ken Hodgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932070881595377269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64110351653656428702017-06-28T09:42:02.967-04:002017-06-28T09:42:02.967-04:00Oh nice call there. I need to see that film again....Oh nice call there. I need to see that film again.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-61627796420934154492017-06-27T09:33:05.218-04:002017-06-27T09:33:05.218-04:00Dracula from 1979, because of the brilliant Frank ...Dracula from 1979, because of the brilliant Frank Langella, and the romantic twist he gave to the story. InaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-67085362027050411402016-02-07T19:02:17.910-05:002016-02-07T19:02:17.910-05:00Oh for sure. Completely agree.Oh for sure. Completely agree.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-40953381040899398112016-02-07T19:02:05.879-05:002016-02-07T19:02:05.879-05:00Well, we clearly disagree about Noé's work (I ...Well, we clearly disagree about Noé's work (I think Irreversible and Love are perfect films), but that's okay. I appreciate your comment all the same!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-39523009229461502092016-02-07T18:15:22.856-05:002016-02-07T18:15:22.856-05:00Also, almost anything by Tarkovsky is worth multip...Also, almost anything by Tarkovsky is worth multiple viewings. <br /><br />Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7883988870619876122016-02-07T18:12:19.045-05:002016-02-07T18:12:19.045-05:00Interesting list. I'd never watch "Irrev...Interesting list. I'd never watch "Irreversible" again though. Never. Ugly, ugly movie. Gaspar almost painted himself into a corner with that one! Can he make anything worse? Well, his recent effort, which I refuse to see, is just plain ole porn. Only "Seule Contre Tous" grabbed me. Tough watch, but well worth it for the hard, raw truth it tells.<br /><br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-12040993564107577872013-04-11T14:44:09.006-04:002013-04-11T14:44:09.006-04:00Ok cool, thanks for the clarification. I actually ...Ok cool, thanks for the clarification. I actually think I've only seen the theatrical cut.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85193612551963146282013-04-11T14:38:14.854-04:002013-04-11T14:38:14.854-04:00Pretty much any version outside of the theatrical ...Pretty much any version outside of the theatrical one (with Ford's horrible narration and forced happy ending) is fine. There are many versions they'll differ a tad, all the problems with the theatrical cut are taken care of in all subsequent releases. Final cut probably is your best bet. Jeffhttp://cityuponahillmedia.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-23059466823778426332013-04-11T09:16:28.451-04:002013-04-11T09:16:28.451-04:00Nice! Such a lovely description of Kieślowski'...Nice! Such a lovely description of Kieślowski's work there. He really was a master, wasn't he?<br /><br />Love your picks as well. Had it popped into my head, 8 1/2 would've definitely made the cut.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-57604906587233954132013-04-11T09:11:04.198-04:002013-04-11T09:11:04.198-04:00Ohh man I'm telling you, the humor in Lebowski...Ohh man I'm telling you, the humor in Lebowski is so... evolved, if that makes sense. That movie really does it funnier and funnier with subsequent viewings.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10601759729017312672013-04-11T09:07:24.277-04:002013-04-11T09:07:24.277-04:00See man, that's what I'm talking about hah...See man, that's what I'm talking about haha, so damn many. I'm not a big enough fan to crush out all of 'em, so I'll seek out the Final Cut really soon. I honestly have been wanting to give it another go.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22628289513258931032013-04-11T01:09:54.486-04:002013-04-11T01:09:54.486-04:00The one list where I've seen most of your choi...The one list where I've seen most of your choices! I so glad Double life of Veronique made it on, I only recently discovered Kieslowski and man I can't get enough of the guy's work. His characters are so complex and scenes perfectly composed that the dense narratives become eerily hypnotic. Always something new to grab onto in film, I would add Blade Runner, the Fountain, There Will be Blood, 8 1/2 and A Prophet to name a few. Great List as always. Jeffhttp://cityuponahillmedia.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2100209024320680992013-04-11T00:21:45.559-04:002013-04-11T00:21:45.559-04:00That list seems just about perfect, except I haven...That list seems just about perfect, except I haven't rewatched JFK, The Big Lebowski, Mulholland Drive, or Irreversible yet. Also, I need to see Primer. The Big Lebowski is an interesting choice, as I wasn't that impressed on a first viewing. I guess I <i>do</i> need to give it another look.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49488135091652540102013-04-10T18:21:00.522-04:002013-04-10T18:21:00.522-04:00Just about except there's barely any differenc...Just about except there's barely any difference between the international version and the theatrical. For me the final cut is definitely the definitive version but the other versions are worth watching just to see the film's history. There's actually a small group of people who still prefer the voice over narration in the original theatrical release (Guillermo del Toro being one of them)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-66645656801497306002013-04-10T10:49:10.028-04:002013-04-10T10:49:10.028-04:00It's a rough ride, Irreversible. But revisitin...It's a rough ride, Irreversible. But revisiting it and being aware of the horrors that are coming sort of numbs the pain, if that makes sense. I actually think it is one of the most tragically beautiful films ever made.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-90142343224508704012013-04-10T10:47:57.019-04:002013-04-10T10:47:57.019-04:00That's a big aspect for me to like a film as w...That's a big aspect for me to like a film as well. That and staying power. As in, how long does it stay in my mind after watching it.<br /><br />Irreversible is damn rough, there's no debating that. I was speaking from personal experience there - rewatching that film really did make me appreciate it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44356479921970338042013-04-10T10:46:21.528-04:002013-04-10T10:46:21.528-04:00Good stuff! Part of the fun, for me, in rewatching...Good stuff! Part of the fun, for me, in rewatching a film is trying to see if I'll actually like it more, which is what happened with a number of the flicks above. But yeah, nothing better than rewatching something you love.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72119247137959417452013-04-10T10:45:14.301-04:002013-04-10T10:45:14.301-04:00Thanks! I think most any Coen brothers film could ...Thanks! I think most any Coen brothers film could be here. There's always more to see in their films. Love your zombie-inspired picks :)Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-84783566663246590652013-04-10T10:44:19.645-04:002013-04-10T10:44:19.645-04:00Oh I definitely considered Blade Runner, but, funn...Oh I definitely considered Blade Runner, but, funnily enough, I am in serious need of a rewatch. To be honest, that movie's distribution frustrates me. I'm at a complete loss as to which version I should be watching. There are like, what, four of them now?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62393978879917364882013-04-10T09:38:10.712-04:002013-04-10T09:38:10.712-04:00Totally agree with Pulp Fiction and Memento. (The ...Totally agree with Pulp Fiction and Memento. (The latter I really need to watch again) but I don't know if I could sit through Irreversible once, let alone several times. I'm afraid to watch it. Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-35255964581884392802013-04-10T00:39:00.651-04:002013-04-10T00:39:00.651-04:00One of my biggest criteria on what makes a "g...One of my biggest criteria on what makes a "great film," for me is actually how much it rewards rewatching - if I love a film on first viewing but it doesn't stand up to deeper analysis/rewatches then I tend to downgrade my opinion of it accordingly (I don't expect everyone to agree with this idea!).<br /><br />That said, one of the films on your list I'd agree is great - or at least, very good - but I don't know if I could watch it more than once. I'm talking about Irreversible; I don't know if I could handle that gutpunch of a film again anytime soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60509551406006332972013-04-09T23:24:26.176-04:002013-04-09T23:24:26.176-04:00Ah! I only rewatch movies if I thoroughly enjoy th...Ah! I only rewatch movies if I thoroughly enjoy them. That puts the entire Lord of the rings trilogy and The Dark Knight trilogy right up there. If only this were included TV Shows....Arrested Development would make it right to the very top!Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339364725088947949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-61527022169184636622013-04-09T21:21:52.785-04:002013-04-09T21:21:52.785-04:00Nice picks! Pulp Fiction is probably my most rewat...Nice picks! Pulp Fiction is probably my most rewatchable film too. My list would also include Memento, along with varied picks like Fargo, Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland, and The Wizard of Oz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-20290284022583667032013-04-09T19:15:50.775-04:002013-04-09T19:15:50.775-04:00Nice list. A big one I think you left out was Blad...Nice list. A big one I think you left out was Blade Runner. Blade Runner was actually one of the first films to show the benefit of repeat viewings and how much more you learn from them.<br />-DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com