Movie Challenge: SOUND, COLOUR & SPECTACLE

[@TheVid54]

Always fun to watch. I discovered the Ptushko fantasies thanks to you. THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG covers all three aspects for me. It's the greatest romantic film ever made in my opinion, with Catherine Deneuve more than adequate fulfilling the spectacle requirement for me. She's right up there with Liz Taylor and her entrance at Cinecitta in CLEOPATRA!

[@steve4films]

That's great that you discovered Ptushko through my channel. That's made my day 👍. I discovered Ptushko through Solitary Ronin's channel, so I certainly recommend that one.

[@neilsmoviechannel3199]

Hi Steve. Thanks so much for taking part. Three of these are ones I would have put into my choices so I’m not sure I’ll make that video now, haha. Love that you mentioned Long Weekend for sound, that’s a great choice. The Vast of Night also. I have not seen The Sword and the Dragon but see I can stream it so I will definitely be watching that soon, it absolutely looks as though it fulfills the spectacle category. Wish i could put clips into my videos, I’m not very techy. Great video

[@steve4films]

Hi Neil. It was good fun to do this. Yes, those Soviets certainly went for the spectacular! I'd recommend all of the Aleksandr Ptushko films (if you like that sort of thing!). Solitary Ronin reviewed them on his channel, which is where I heard about them. I hope you'll reveal your favourites for this challenge, even if there are some overlaps.

[@MuckMan_Movies]

Good shout with Tokyo Drifter. You've got a few of my choices in your list. It'll be going live at lunchtime today.

[@steve4films]

@@MuckMan_Movies Thanks. I’ll check out your list.

[@leocoh89]

Beautiful video and an excellent inclusion of all three categories. Kalatazov and Ptushko are some of my favourite discoveries since I started my KZbin channel. Jaw-dropping. Some choices I still need to see. I had to switch Florida Project off haha. The characters were annoying me so much. I'm a grumpy old man.

[@steve4films]

Thanks Ronin. Neil's challenge was a good one. Have you seen/liked any of Sean Baker's other films? I'm guessing you won't like Red Rocket, or maybe its just kids that you hate.?😄

[@leocoh89]

@steve4films maybe it's just kids. Even Dafoe couldn't work his magic on me haha. I did really like tangerine despite the two main characters being a little annoying but not too annoying 🙃

[@steve4films]

@@leocoh89 Tangerine is superb. It might easily have been unbearable (like Florida Project was for you 😁) but Sean Baker is a superb filmmaker (and he seems like a really nice guy too). I hope you watch Andrea Arnold's American Honey one day and then let us know how far you get through it 😀