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12055, RE: yeah, but they don't put out that many movies...
Posted by REDeye, Wed Dec-18-02 11:05 AM
>>Wong Kar-Wai, I'm probably there.
>
>name some of his movies that you recommend... i only know of
>him from the bmwfilms.

In the Mood for Love. Chunking Express. Happy Together.


>>Takeshi Kitano, yep.
>
>is he the director of princess mononoke? yeah, he should've
>made my list too. loved his last movie even more, and they
>are the only 2 of his i've seen. was going to buy 'my dog
>torturro' but folks on this message board said to wait for
>the disney release because fox was just cashing in on having
>the rights at that point (disney was about to take over the
>rights...)

Not that guy, though he's excellent. Takeshi Kitano is the guy who made Hana-Bi (Fire-works), Brother (with Omar Epps), Sonatine. His latest, Dolls, got raves at Cannes this year. I haven't heard when it's coming out here though.


>same here. i mostly go now if it's an action film, or
>something that's re-released ("singing in the rain" was just
>at the cinerama.)
>
>we're so lucky to have that here in seattle, huh? :)

Yes. Too bad I'm leaving soon. L.A. calls.

>i'm so happy beane wasn't able to sign stanton...

Don't worry about it. We're reloading...

RED
Ora et labora