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thenewgreen  ·  3835 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski Movie Club - Voting Thread #2

If we really want to dedicate some time, I say we do it right and watch The Decalogue or the Colors Triliogy -also called Red, White and Blue -both directed by Polish film maker Krzysztof Kieślowski. The Decolague are a set of films based off of each of the Ten Commandments.

These films are WONDERFUL, but they're the equivalent of asking a book club to read Moby Dick. (Ten times)

My wife's recommendations: Vera Chytilova's film Dasies or Before the Rain by Milcho Manchevski

Edit: Wife insists I add Time of the Gypsies by Serbian director Emir Kusturica





Meriadoc  ·  3834 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I love you, TNG. I'm a huge film buff and the Three Colors and Dekalog are some of my favorite films of all time. Nobody inspires me like Kieslowski. I have the Criterion of Three Colors, so I put my vote in for these. None are too long or esoteric for the average viewer, and the payoff is great for them and for the art film lovers.

Which of the three is your favorite, by the way? I can never decide. It all depends on my mood, but I find myself watching White so often.

thenewgreen  ·  3834 days ago  ·  link  ·  

It's been almost 10 years since I've seen these films, but I do recall loving all of them quite a bit. As to which one I like the most? I'm honestly not sure. This is why I'd be more than happy to watch them again. It will seem like a new experience.

Meriadoc  ·  3834 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Hooray! I hope this idea wins.

iammyownrushmore  ·  3835 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Totally down for Daises or one of Colors Trilogy films

blackbootz  ·  3834 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Second The Colors Trilogy, specifically Red, just because I have it but haven't seen it.