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Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece. An exercise in pure cinema: the dialogue only serves to advance the plot, not to tell you what the film is about; but everything you need to know is shown to you, by the composition of scenes, the design of images, even the way the dialogue is delivered. People found the film difficult to understand, because they were expecting something analogous to a play or a novel; what Kubrick gave them was a movie.
Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece is quite simply the greatest animated film ever made: profound, complex, and epic. Dubbed into English when it was released theatrically in the States, of course - but dubbed by an A-list cast, including several Emmy- and Oscar-winners, with the dialogue carefully translated for Western audiences.
One of Disney's greatest films, and the late Howard Ashman's final testament; there is a touching dedication to him at the end of the credits. I wonder if the suits at Disney Central realized just how many autobiographical touches Ashman was working into the film; understanding his situation makes the film that much more powerful and moving.
One of the "shock the bourgeoisie" films popular in the mid-20th century, films in which the mundane lives of typical middle-class people are disrupted by the intrusion of an extraordinary event, which they then try to incorporate into their daily routine. An English diplomat in Paris discovers that his wife is having an affair - with an ape. Only Charlotte Rampling could have carried this off so well.
A remarkably thoughtful and non-sensationalistic film about a sensational and lurid incident - the death of "Mr. Hands" after an ill-advised erotic encounter with another species. Calmly (and compassionately) detailing the events and the people involved, the film raises an important question: is this a fetish, or - for some people - is it actually an orientation?
A complete rethinking of the story, the film turns a simple man-vs-nature adventure into a deeply involving four-character drama which connects with The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Heart of Darkness, and even the Passion according to St. Matthew. An excellent rebuttal to people who insist that digital effects and compelling narrative are incompatible.
The ultimate furry yiff movie, and the only film I have ever seen which captures a state of true sexual delirium. Briefly exhibited uncut (in a few select markets) when it first came out, then banned in England for 25 years. The film has had three DVD releases, all by the same outfit, and each one suffers from one technical glitch or another - errant subtitles, a slightly out-of-sync soundtrack, a decent but imperfect English dub, etc.
FAVORITE FILM OF ALL TIME2001: A Space OdysseyStanley Kubrick's masterpiece. An exercise in pure cinema: the dialogue only serves to advance the plot, not to tell you what the film is about; but everything you need to know is shown to you, by the composition of scenes, the design of images, even the way the dialogue is delivered. People found the film difficult to understand, because they were expecting something analogous to a play or a novel; what Kubrick gave them was a movie.
FAVORITE FURRY FILMSANIMATIONPrincess MononokeHayao Miyazaki's masterpiece is quite simply the greatest animated film ever made: profound, complex, and epic. Dubbed into English when it was released theatrically in the States, of course - but dubbed by an A-list cast, including several Emmy- and Oscar-winners, with the dialogue carefully translated for Western audiences.
Beauty and the Beast (Disney)One of Disney's greatest films, and the late Howard Ashman's final testament; there is a touching dedication to him at the end of the credits. I wonder if the suits at Disney Central realized just how many autobiographical touches Ashman was working into the film; understanding his situation makes the film that much more powerful and moving.
COMEDYMax, Mon AmourOne of the "shock the bourgeoisie" films popular in the mid-20th century, films in which the mundane lives of typical middle-class people are disrupted by the intrusion of an extraordinary event, which they then try to incorporate into their daily routine. An English diplomat in Paris discovers that his wife is having an affair - with an ape. Only Charlotte Rampling could have carried this off so well.
DOCUMENTARYZoo: We Are Not Who We Appear to BeA remarkably thoughtful and non-sensationalistic film about a sensational and lurid incident - the death of "Mr. Hands" after an ill-advised erotic encounter with another species. Calmly (and compassionately) detailing the events and the people involved, the film raises an important question: is this a fetish, or - for some people - is it actually an orientation?
DRAMAKing Kong (2005 - Peter Jackson)A complete rethinking of the story, the film turns a simple man-vs-nature adventure into a deeply involving four-character drama which connects with The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Heart of Darkness, and even the Passion according to St. Matthew. An excellent rebuttal to people who insist that digital effects and compelling narrative are incompatible.
EROTICLa Bete (Borowczyk)The ultimate furry yiff movie, and the only film I have ever seen which captures a state of true sexual delirium. Briefly exhibited uncut (in a few select markets) when it first came out, then banned in England for 25 years. The film has had three DVD releases, all by the same outfit, and each one suffers from one technical glitch or another - errant subtitles, a slightly out-of-sync soundtrack, a decent but imperfect English dub, etc.
