>>A Woman Under The Influence - John Cassavetes
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>I haven't seen many Cassavetes movies so when I saw this I
>was so impressed by the performances but disappointed in the
>movie (while I was watching). The thing is though that I
>have never stopped thinking about this movie ever since, and
>when I do, all I can think about is how great it is. Weird.

I love this movie. There's so much to like about it. ***SPOILERS****


Like the scene where the whole family's at the dinner table and Gena Rowlands has just come back from the hospital. She asks her dad to "stand up for her" and he actually stands up! That's good movie!

This movie begs for a Criterion treatment. I got it on DVD but it's real old, you have to flip the disc over like a record halfway through. It's a drag.

Plus it's full screen, not letterboxed.

I did get to see it once letterboxed on IFC though, so I feel better now.

If you want to see more Cassavetes films that are somewhat similar in style to Woman Under The Influence, I would recommend "Opening Night" and "Minnie And Moskowitz". Both star Gena Rowlands too.

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>and my bad, I didn't notice you already mentioned White
>Heat. I should have known.

That's okay. I almost didn't mention it myself cause I figured you would. Just so long as Little Ricky gets the point! lol.

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>>Last Year At Marienbad - Alain Resnais
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>I really don't think I can bring myself to watch another one
>of this guy's movies

This one's a little different than Hiroshima. It's weird too though. And intentionally confusing.

And surreal.

Try it out though.

It's good.