Nomansvally's favorite films

[Nomansvally]

I'm 21 years old from Norway and these films are the ones I treasure the most in no particular order except the first one at the top which will always be my number one:

La Passion de Jeanne D'arc
(1929, Carl Th. Dreyer)


Vredens Dag
(1943, Carl Th. Dreyer)


Ordet
(1955, Carl Th. Dreyer)


La Maman et la Putain
(1971, Jean Eustache)


The Innocents
(1961, Jack Clayton)


Szerelem
(1971, Karoly Makk)


Ma Nuit Chez Maud
(1969, Eric Rohmer)


The Devil and Daniel Webster
(1941, William Dieterle)


Yama no oto
(Mikio Naruse, 1954)


Az prijde kocour
(1963, Vojtech Jasny)


There you go.

If I were to add more, I'd include Rivette's beautiful La Belle Noiseuse, Kieslowski's tragicomic Amator, my faovirte Truffaut; La Nuit américaine and Johnny Guitar which is as badass as westerns can get.)

[Clark Nova]

thanks. kurosawa's definitely my favorite director, just 'cuz he seems so able to make anything into something great, from samurai epics to action/adventure, modern stuff, even shakespeare...not to mention his frequent collaboration with Mifune, my all-time favorite actor.

i actually just got into Woody Allen very recently...i've seen 6 of his movies, all making my list...i gotta see more by him. And believe it or not, i've only seen 3 hitchcock movies...that'll change VERY soon too...

...can't say i've seen too many movies on your list but network is definitely great...i gotta watch it again sometime...not to mention fanny and alexander's practically been at the top of my must-see list for a while now.

[criterionmaster]

You have an amazing list! Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Jules and Jim, Fanny, and Hiroshima are all some of my favorites as well. I also love Barry Lyndon. So glad you have that first bunch of films that I mentioned.

Sierra Madre is often overlooked masterpiece, with some of the best performances ever. Probably the best story of greed ever too.

Jules and Jim is so much fun. One of the most entertaining films ever. With such a chemistry between the lead characters, and such a unique relationship between them.

Fanny and Alexander is my favorite film ever, and it is SO easy to watch, despite being so long. Just everything about it is perfect.

Hiroshima mon amour is one of the most beautiful films I have ever seen. I wrote some thoughts over in the criterion section of the forum on the film.

I am looking forward to Mouchette.

[kiddo]

Wonderful list, of course.

I simply have to see your #1 soon. I can't wait. Barry Lyndon is fantastic, in many ways even more beautiful than beautiful can be. Cul-de-Sac is cool, visually breathtaking, and I do need to see The Treasure of The Sierra Madre. Along with a few others on your top 10.

Bleu is extremely wonderful; pure cinema in many senses, minimalistic, touching, poetic. Oh, I just love Bleu more and more as I rewatch it over and over. What do you think of Rouge, btw? Or White? Do they come close? I think my favorite of the trilogy is Rouge, but it's impossible to choose, really. All of them are so incredibly brilliant! Fanny Och Alexander is pure gold (Jeg håper de sender den på tv i år også, rundt juletider. Vet du noe om det?) I've heard so many things about Hiroshima Mon Amour, so I guess I'll just have to check it out, eventually. McCabe & Mr. Miller is a masterpiece; so moody. Haven't seen any one of the titles that fills up the rest of your list, but I'll come by with my thoughts when/if I catch any of 'em.

Cheers.

[kiddo]

Haha. He may be Japan's new Bond, but I have no idea about that. The only thing I know for sure is that the films dealing with him is far, far better than any Bond-film that has been put on the screen. The Samurai trilogy is pure movie magic!

[kiddo]

Oh, you lucky pig. I have to get it soon myself, but don't know when I will have the courage to use the money (in addition, I prefer bying films I've never saw, but heard many good things about). Btw, I'm going to Bergen tomorrow, and I sure as hell are going to stop by Platekompaniet to pick up some films.

[kiddo]

Thanks, Espen. Yes, I will look for some Criterions, but not only that; the problem with criterion is that it treats my wallet as shit, while it feed my brain with heavenly good dishes. I don't know if I should cry or smile.

I think I choose the last one.

[agentknight]

If you don't mind me saying, this list is utterly amazing. Good work.

[kiddo]

Rouge is just so... techincally perfect and content-wise interesting and warm, I just couldn't leave it out in the cold. It's one of those few films where you wouldn't changed nearly a thing; and still, there are these things or aspects in the story that feels like a mystery... or something you cannot grab with you hand.

You'll have to watch my #1. You can buy that Herzog-collection on play, or? It's definitively worth every penny/kr. And yeah, maybe it's true what you say; I think you can see something of me as a person in the film.

Concerning Day of the Dead, I'm afraid you won't like it that much. You probably wouldn't think that highly of it. I don't know what it is with me and that film, but I just think it has so many interesting aspects attached to it, while beeing very charming and while having this incredibly appetiting atmosphere. I even like the "near-cheesy" music!

[wkw]

wow you and I have very similar tastes. Kieslowski and Fellini are two of my fav directors. Nights of Cabiria and 8 1/2 are my favs by Fellini. I love the Double Life of Veronique, but I like Bleu and Rouge a bit more.

[Nomansvally]

(Updated with pictures)

[captainofbeef]

Nice pictures, has Bleu always been your favorite?

[kiddo]

Amazing pictures! Good job, there.

I should really get hold of Le Notti Di Cabiria, Shadow of a Doubt, Il Confomista and Mouchette. Is it very similar to Au Hasard Balthazar? I'm not overly impressed with it, but I do appreciate many of the aspects of the film, both teqnically and thematically.

Not to mention La Double Vie De Véronique.

[kiddo]

You took the pictures yourself? Wow, cool. From what I've seen, I think the pictures reflect the films' mood and content; You know, the (hidden) tear from Binoches' eye and the blue colour, with the darkness around; the picture of Barry Lyndon show this unsure, and kind of melancholic, facial expression; The exchange of sexes in Cul-de-sac comes clearly to life through that picture (and that's the aspect of the film I like the most - in addition to the gorgeous visuals) This careful, insecure man together with the more hard boiled woman. A completely change of the stereoptypical sex role of man and woman); the three dudes walking in the wilderness, not quite sure where they're going in Down by Law.

Exellent.

Concerning next year: I haven't applied yet, but I'm going to apply quite soon for Kunst, medier og kommunikasjon, with Filmvitenskap as "fagfordypning". It would have been awsome to meet in Trondheim, and maybe even go in the same class .

And just think about it; me, you and drizzt watching cinema that we truly appreciate - and talk about it. I know we've been talking about this before, but I'm just so entusiastic about it, I can't let it stay in my mind...

[criterionmaster]

That would be insane to meet someone off the forum and watch films together, I doubt that will ever happen with me though, besides the people I already know, since I live so far away from most of the people on here. But if that does ever happen with you guys, you will have to let us know. I got a question though, if you guys did ever meet to watch a film together, and it could only be ONE, which would you pick?

[Nomansvally]

UPDATED with pictures, the last time I did something on the page was two years ago. Time sure flies.
Feedback much appreciated.