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Title: Lars von Trier - What are opinions of his films? What does Tom think about them?
Post by: Nicholas Tanek on February 25, 2014, 11:57:21 AM

Lars von Trier - What are opinions of his films? What does Tom think about them?

Title: Re: Lars von Trier - What are opinions of his films? What does Tom think about them?
Post by: MickNickPickMickNick on February 25, 2014, 05:10:25 PM

I really like all of them to varying degrees, Breaking The Waves is one of my favorite films period. Not all suffused with darkness, The Five Obstructions and The Boss Of It All are actually quite fun.

Title: Re: Lars von Trier - What are opinions of his films? What does Tom think about them?
Post by: BadGuyZero on March 12, 2014, 08:26:32 PM

I've only seen a few of his films. I liked Antichrist, though I'll probably never watch it again. I haven't cared for the few others I've seen. I do LOVE The Kingdom and am sad that the saga will likely never be completed as principal actors keep dying.

Title: Re: Lars von Trier - What are opinions of his films? What does Tom think about them?
Post by: masterofsparks on March 13, 2014, 03:04:24 PM

I've always avoided his stuff because it didn't seem my speed, but I happened to check out Melancholia and really liked it. It hasn't caused me to explore any further, though.

Title: Re: Lars von Trier - What are opinions of his films? What does Tom think about them?
Post by: Kormodd on March 13, 2014, 03:23:08 PM

The Idiots and Breaking the Waves are great stuff. Melancholia pales in comparison.

Title: Re: Lars von Trier - What are opinions of his films? What does Tom think about them?
Post by: gravy boat on March 14, 2014, 02:12:28 PM

I liked Melancholia, loved Breaking the Waves. I may have been nuts at the time but I saw Dancer in the Dark (Bjork stars and sings) in the theater and cried like a baby. Not sure it holds up and it is completely over the top but it made an impact.

Title: Re: Lars von Trier - What are opinions of his films? What does Tom think about them?
Post by: Omar on March 14, 2014, 05:02:44 PM

NYMPHO VOL. 1 is great.  Lars rules. 

Title: Re: Lars von Trier - What are opinions of his films? What does Tom think about them?
Post by: Kormodd on March 14, 2014, 09:28:58 PM

Quote from: Omar on March 14, 2014, 05:02:44 PM

NYMPHO VOL. 1 is great.  Lars rules.

Seconded.

Title: Re: Lars von Trier - What are opinions of his films? What does Tom think about them?
Post by: Kormodd on March 14, 2014, 09:34:18 PM

Seriously, everyone check out Nymphomaniac.

Title: Re: Lars von Trier - What are opinions of his films? What does Tom think about them?
Post by: Joe Rogaine on March 16, 2014, 04:16:32 AM

Quote from: Kormodd on March 14, 2014, 09:34:18 PM

Seriously, everyone check out Nymphomaniac.

I thought the beginning was just silly, fly fishing? It actually gets pretty good when it gets to the Shia Labeouf section.

Title: Re: Lars von Trier - What are opinions of his films? What does Tom think about them?
Post by: Kormodd on March 19, 2014, 07:50:55 PM

Quote from: Shades on March 16, 2014, 04:16:32 AM

Quote from: Kormodd on March 14, 2014, 09:34:18 PM

Seriously, everyone check out Nymphomaniac.

I thought the beginning was just silly, fly fishing? It actually gets pretty good when it gets to the Shia Labeouf section.

Did you watch Vol. 2? If so, what did you think of the ending?

I didn't find Shia Labeouf very engaging (and found it very odd that his character is played by a different actor in Vol. 2), but the scenes with Charlotte Gainsbourg and Stellan Skarsgård were very enjoyable.

My biggest complaints were that Christian Slater was awful and that the ending was kind of dumb. I still thought it was better than Melancholia, though.

Title: Re: Lars von Trier - What are opinions of his films? What does Tom think about them?
Post by: Joe Rogaine on March 19, 2014, 11:54:03 PM

Quote from: Kormodd on March 19, 2014, 07:50:55 PM

Quote from: Shades on March 16, 2014, 04:16:32 AM

Quote from: Kormodd on March 14, 2014, 09:34:18 PM

Seriously, everyone check out Nymphomaniac.

I thought the beginning was just silly, fly fishing? It actually gets pretty good when it gets to the Shia Labeouf section.

Did you watch Vol. 2? If so, what did you think of the ending?

I didn't find Shia Labeouf very engaging (and found it very odd that his character is played by a different actor in Vol. 2), but the scenes with Charlotte Gainsbourg and Stellan Skarsgård were very enjoyable.

My biggest complaints were that Christian Slater was awful and that the ending was kind of dumb. I still thought it was better than Melancholia, though.

I haven't seen Volume 2, i liked its ending.