start off with City Of Sadness + Flowers Of Shanghai folks, because they are top tier!
― calzino, Thursday, 29 October 2020 21:25 (three years ago) link
Eric is it too much to ask for you to make a letterboxd list out of the above
― all cats are beautiful (silby), Thursday, 29 October 2020 21:32 (three years ago) link
Weird just saw this last week:
Cure (Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 1997)
Thank you for compiling Eric. Seen most of these, gap is screwball and silents. I will watch many, many of these.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 29 October 2020 21:33 (three years ago) link
xp I can, sure
― On average, this critic grades 8.3 points lower than other critics (Eric H.), Thursday, 29 October 2020 21:33 (three years ago) link
― calzino, Thursday, October 29, 2020 2:25 PM (eight minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
can't get enough hou hsiao-hsien these days
― Politically homely (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 29 October 2020 21:35 (three years ago) link
he's one of the greatest. I think it was Morbs that turned me onto him back in 2015 cos his word was bond!
― calzino, Thursday, 29 October 2020 22:03 (three years ago) link
i usually avoid the film threads but morbs once lumped me in with the "multiplex brigade" lol. i'm glad that two of my five favorite-ever films are represented in his top tier.
― glengarry gary beers (voodoo chili), Thursday, 29 October 2020 22:09 (three years ago) link
*avoid is a strong word haha
― glengarry gary beers (voodoo chili), Thursday, 29 October 2020 22:10 (three years ago) link
this is great -- thanks, eric
― mookieproof, Thursday, 29 October 2020 23:19 (three years ago) link
I watched Mikey And Nicky the other night in Morb’s honor, and really enjoyed it
― Piven After Midnight (The Yellow Kid), Thursday, 29 October 2020 23:31 (three years ago) link
i regret never discussing kiyoshi kurosawa with morbs!!!!!!!
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 29 October 2020 23:32 (three years ago) link
I think Flowers of Shanghai is great. I have never seen A City of Sadness, and see now that it's on youtube
― Dan S, Thursday, 29 October 2020 23:33 (three years ago) link
https://letterboxd.com/ephender/list/the-bill-weber-canon/
― On average, this critic grades 8.3 points lower than other critics (Eric H.), Friday, 30 October 2020 02:20 (three years ago) link
HTTP Status 401 – Unauthorized
― Spiral "Scratch" Starecase (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 30 October 2020 02:23 (three years ago) link
Ah, was stuck in private mode. Should work now.
― On average, this critic grades 8.3 points lower than other critics (Eric H.), Friday, 30 October 2020 02:30 (three years ago) link
I watched Tsai's Days last night and would've loved his commentary.
― Patriotic Goiter (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 30 October 2020 02:40 (three years ago) link
Eric, I don't know much about letterboxd but that is a lovely tribute
― Dan S, Friday, 30 October 2020 02:47 (three years ago) link
xposts Dan S - lol Morbs will haunt you for the rest of yr days for watching it on youtube
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 30 October 2020 02:57 (three years ago) link
Thx for the list Eric!
morbs-core old movies rock
― flopson, Friday, 30 October 2020 03:01 (three years ago) link
I can actually hear him chiding me for including any movies from the last 25 years.
― On average, this critic grades 8.3 points lower than other critics (Eric H.), Friday, 30 October 2020 03:04 (three years ago) link
OTM. I am really cautious about making any statements about his taste for fear that he will return to plague me like Jacob Madison in the "Christmas Carol" episode of The Odd Couple.
― Spiral "Scratch" Starecase (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 30 October 2020 03:10 (three years ago) link
With my luck, it'd be a replay of the movie version of The Sunshine Boys.
― On average, this critic grades 8.3 points lower than other critics (Eric H.), Friday, 30 October 2020 03:11 (three years ago) link
not to disparage morbs, but if we're going to vote on the best movies of all time there will be a lot of films from the last 25 years on that list
― Dan S, Friday, 30 October 2020 03:12 (three years ago) link
and he will PAH! every one of them
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 30 October 2020 03:13 (three years ago) link
yes lol
― Dan S, Friday, 30 October 2020 03:16 (three years ago) link
He himself listed Mulholland Dr. and A Moment of Innocence as all-time greats multiple times throughout the years.
― On average, this critic grades 8.3 points lower than other critics (Eric H.), Friday, 30 October 2020 03:17 (three years ago) link
I've only seen Kandahar as far as Makhmalbaf films are concerned
― Dan S, Friday, 30 October 2020 03:30 (three years ago) link
Flowers of Shanghai was just restored, FYI. Not sure everywhere it’s screening virtually but will do so during a Taiwanese film retrospective at AFI Silver next month. https://newfilmstaiwan.eventive.org/schedule
― Chris L, Friday, 30 October 2020 06:13 (three years ago) link
This may sound potentially doofy and I wondered if I should post it but I have only hung out with WFMU folks a small number of times (never lived in NY/NJ), and one of them was at a barbecue where Pseu Braun was in attendance with a guest I only vaguely remember as being kinda quiet, but who maybe looked like Bill. Obviously it could have been anyone and I'll probably never know for sure, but would be strange if I was in the company of Dr. Morbius and didn't realize it.
― Chris L, Friday, 30 October 2020 06:40 (three years ago) link
thanks for doing that Eric. I was never crazy about older movies outside of the classics but i'm going to try to work my way back in time and see how far I can get.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 30 October 2020 15:26 (three years ago) link
Started watching The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence last night, had never seen that one before.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 30 October 2020 15:27 (three years ago) link
it's a cracker!
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Friday, 30 October 2020 15:32 (three years ago) link
― Spiral "Scratch" Starecase (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 30 October 2020 15:33 (three years ago) link
James should convince Pseu to post here for a quick AMA.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 30 October 2020 15:44 (three years ago) link
Heh, I don’t know Pseu. I am more familiar with some of the other DJs.
― Spiral "Scratch" Starecase (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 30 October 2020 15:50 (three years ago) link
This tweet instantly made me think of Morbs.
I’m loving the Marvel Moviefication of politics 😎 https://t.co/AJcM6W90kT— isaac (@ass_dentata) November 2, 2020
― On average, this critic grades 8.3 points lower than other critics (Eric H.), Monday, 2 November 2020 20:59 (three years ago) link
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence is high in the running for best western film of all time. It puts Shane to shame.
― the unappreciated charisma of cows (Aimless), Monday, 2 November 2020 21:02 (three years ago) link
Let's talk about Morbs' answering machine.
1) picks up on the second ring2) does he screen his calls3) sounds like the tape is about to wear through4) wouldn't have some many hang ups if it rang longer
― Catsupppppppppppppp dude 茄蕃, Wednesday, August 1, 2007 9:42 PM (thirteen years ago)
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 05:52 (three years ago) link
Just reread the memorial his sister set up.
― Meet the Anti-Monks! (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 20:35 (three years ago) link
It's been many years since I've seen Shane, but fresh off my first viewing of Liberty Valance and I have to agree. It was terrific and I don't know how I avoided seeing it for so long.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 20:37 (three years ago) link
RIP Morbs
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 23:09 (three years ago) link
now more than ever <3
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 23:11 (three years ago) link
Let's win one for the Gipper. Or, you know, something closer to winning than losing.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 23:11 (three years ago) link
regardless of the historic repercussions i am short term more bummed that our good doctor didn't get closure on this election than i am about the timing of RBG (RIP!) passing on
― reggie (qualmsley), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 23:22 (three years ago) link
Spoiler: He would not have been thrilled by a Biden win.
― On average, this critic grades 8.3 points lower than other critics (Eric H.), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 23:43 (three years ago) link
Literally the one not terrible thing about him being gone.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 23:48 (three years ago) link
But I'd still rather have him around to complain about Biden.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 23:49 (three years ago) link
Remember in '12 when Dan secretly donated to Obama everytime Morbs criticized Barry?
That was cool.
― "what are you DOING to fleetwood mac??" (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 4 November 2020 00:01 (three years ago) link
Referring to the prez as Yam tonight in Morbs' honor
― Josefa, Wednesday, 4 November 2020 00:05 (three years ago) link
✊
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 4 November 2020 00:07 (three years ago) link