A Letter to Uncle Boonmee - Apichatpong Weerasethakul [2009]

[IAmNietzche]

Weerasethakul gets my vote for best director of the decade (00-09). He put out three films (Blissfully Yours, Tropical Malady and Syndromes and a Century) that could easily be regarded as masterpieces. This is his new short film and it's available to watch globally for free. I haven't checked it out yet but I'm sure it's wonderful.

Watch it for free here:

http://www.theauteurs.com/films/4093

[McSavah]

I'm going to watch Syndromes and a Century tomorrow, will be my first Weerasethakul. Pen-Ek Ratanaruang is already one of my favorite directors, love the Thai language.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I've never even heard of this director. Will check out his films for sure.

[Thomas Balkcom]

and I thought Denis got your vote...?

[IAmNietzche]

and I thought Denis got your vote...?
It was close, I rewatched Blissfully Yours the other day and it really clicked with me. Denis is great but she doesn't have three films this year that can compete with Weerasethakul.

[Thomas Balkcom]

It was close, I rewatched Blissfully Yours the other day and it really clicked with me. Denis is great but she doesn't have three films this year that can compete with Weerasethakul.

well the three you put in the OP are numbers 1, 2, and 3 on my queue now, looking forward to it.

[IAmNietzche]

well the three you put in the OP are numbers 1, 2, and 3 on my queue now, looking forward to it.
Good, you should enjoy them.

[Thomas Balkcom]

watched Blissfully Yours this morning and loved it.

[IAmNietzche]

watched Blissfully Yours this morning and loved it.
Glad to hear it. His films are so, serene.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Glad to hear it. His films are so, serene.

there was definitely something special about that film; I am excited to watch the next two.

[Wake Up]

I'm way too cheap to pay two dollars.

[IAmNietzche]

I'm way too cheap to pay two dollars.
And way too tardy to pay "free".

[McSavah]

Didn't really like Tropical Malady, but Syndromes and a Century was so beautiful and mesmerizing. Blissfully Yours is next.

[-Aaron-]

I still need to see Tropical Malady and Blissfully Yours, but Syndromes and a Century was excellent. Will be watching this later.

[TJ Wells]

Syndromes and a Century is a fucking MASTERPIECE. I cannot wait to see this.

[McSavah]

I laughed so hard when the opening credits came only after 45 minutes in Blissfully Yours, brilliant.

[TJ Wells]

My viewing schedule is pretty packed for the next couple days off, but after Europa, the next in my Netflix Marathon and finishing my Audiard mini-marathon (A Prophet and The Beat...) I definitely wanna have a mini-marathon of his three films.

[IAmNietzche]

Here is another one of his shorts, Phantoms of Nabua.

http://www.animateprojects.org/films/by_date/2009/phantoms

[IAmNietzche]

My viewing schedule is pretty packed for the next couple days off, but after Europa, the next in my Netflix Marathon and finishing my Audiard mini-marathon (A Prophet and The Beat...) I definitely wanna have a mini-marathon of his three films.
He's directed a total of five feature-length films. If you want to add the other two they are called Mysterious Object at Noon and The Adventure of Iron Pussy.

[Thomas Balkcom]

mainly directed at Dan, I loved Syndromes and a Century (thought it was brilliant and mesmerizing) but I enjoyed Tropical Malady much more. I watched it twice in two days and didn't want to send it back haha. Thoughts on this?

[IAmNietzche]

mainly directed at Dan, I loved Syndromes and a Century (thought it was brilliant and mesmerizing) but I enjoyed Tropical Malady much more. I watched it twice in two days and didn't want to send it back haha. Thoughts on this?
Definitely see where you're coming from but I prefer Syndromes.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

Thought this thread was due for a bump since Joe has a new and excellent short up for free:

http://mubi.com/films/ashes

[Stephen Chamberlain]

Also, I agree with rating Syndromes over Tropical Malady, although most people I know prefer that latter. Syndromes just feels like a more complete/mature/realized film, and I don't think I'll ever shake seeing this

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7QdEUtEykJs/ThOPX6zIURI/AAAAAAAAAVc/NF8c48DPsBA/s1600/syn+synthetic+eclipse.png