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And with that said. . .
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Stars: Kim Bodnia, Zlatko Buric, Laura Drasbæk, Mads Mikkelsen
Premise: A drug pusher grows increasingly desperate after a botched deal leaves him with a large debt to a ruthless drug lord.
Why @Cint Picked It: The first of the "Pusher Trilogy" and the best. An amazing accomplishment for then film student to direct his first feature. I'm surprised Hollywood producers were unaware of Refn until over a decade later. Of the unknown European actors only Mads Mikkelsen broke away from the group.
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Fear X (2003)
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Stars: John Turturro, Deborah Kara Unger
Premise: When his wife is killed in a seemingly random incident Harry (Turturro), prompted by mysterious visions, journeys to discover the true circumstances surrounding her murder.
Why @Cint Picked It: Is one of Refn's first films produced in North America. You can tell the potential of this Director in this one. The pacing might be too slow towards the end but for the most part I loved the mystery. The snow makes any movie beautiful and cold. Deborah Kara Unger and John Turturro are magnificent in their roles.
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Bronson (2008)
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Stars: Tom Hardy, Kelly Adams, Luing Andrews
Premise: A young man who was sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending three decades in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter-ego, Charles Bronson.
Why @Cint Picked It: Wow what can I say about Tom Hardy. This was the first time I've ever heard and seen of this unknown actor from the UK. Not realizing this was Refn's film because it looked too dirty. He's capable of giving the audience another dimension to his cinematography.
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Drive (2011)
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston
Premise: A mysterious Hollywood stuntman and mechanic moonlights as a getaway driver and finds himself trouble when he helps out his neighbor.
Why @Cint Picked It: This film ignited my passion for Refn's brutally beautiful process. I just love everything about this film. Even the poster jumped out at you with the neon pink and purple. The chemistry between the Driver and Irene was subtly explosive.
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Only God Forgives (2013)
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Kristin Scott Thomas, Vithaya Pansringarm
Premise: Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok's criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother's recent death.
Why @Cint Picked It: To be completely honest I didn't like this film one bit the first time I saw it. I was really frustrated at the disjointed story and the long takes. After my second viewing after a recommendation, my OGF experience was much better. I saw the film with a different set of eyes.
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Adjusted for non-member votes, here's the final tally:
Pusher: 8
Fear X: 6
Bronson: 3
Drive: 6
Only God Forgives: 4
So there you have it. This one may be somewhat difficult to locate, so if you're having trouble let us know instead of just sitting out.
See you guys on Wednesday!
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http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/could-a-sherdog-movie-watching-club-work.3237221/
The discussion thread for this movie will go up on Wednesday the 8th!
In a move that probably should surprise no one, @Cint has decided to launch a celebration of all things Nicolas Winding Refn for our vote this week. In his own words:
And with that said. . .
Here Are Our Candidates!
Pusher (1996)
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Stars: Kim Bodnia, Zlatko Buric, Laura Drasbæk, Mads Mikkelsen
Premise: A drug pusher grows increasingly desperate after a botched deal leaves him with a large debt to a ruthless drug lord.
Why @Cint Picked It: The first of the "Pusher Trilogy" and the best. An amazing accomplishment for then film student to direct his first feature. I'm surprised Hollywood producers were unaware of Refn until over a decade later. Of the unknown European actors only Mads Mikkelsen broke away from the group.
Trailer:
Fear X (2003)
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Stars: John Turturro, Deborah Kara Unger
Premise: When his wife is killed in a seemingly random incident Harry (Turturro), prompted by mysterious visions, journeys to discover the true circumstances surrounding her murder.
Why @Cint Picked It: Is one of Refn's first films produced in North America. You can tell the potential of this Director in this one. The pacing might be too slow towards the end but for the most part I loved the mystery. The snow makes any movie beautiful and cold. Deborah Kara Unger and John Turturro are magnificent in their roles.
Trailer:
Bronson (2008)
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Stars: Tom Hardy, Kelly Adams, Luing Andrews
Premise: A young man who was sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending three decades in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter-ego, Charles Bronson.
Why @Cint Picked It: Wow what can I say about Tom Hardy. This was the first time I've ever heard and seen of this unknown actor from the UK. Not realizing this was Refn's film because it looked too dirty. He's capable of giving the audience another dimension to his cinematography.
Trailer:
Drive (2011)
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston
Premise: A mysterious Hollywood stuntman and mechanic moonlights as a getaway driver and finds himself trouble when he helps out his neighbor.
Why @Cint Picked It: This film ignited my passion for Refn's brutally beautiful process. I just love everything about this film. Even the poster jumped out at you with the neon pink and purple. The chemistry between the Driver and Irene was subtly explosive.
Trailer:
Only God Forgives (2013)
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Kristin Scott Thomas, Vithaya Pansringarm
Premise: Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok's criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother's recent death.
Why @Cint Picked It: To be completely honest I didn't like this film one bit the first time I saw it. I was really frustrated at the disjointed story and the long takes. After my second viewing after a recommendation, my OGF experience was much better. I saw the film with a different set of eyes.
Trailer:
UPDATE: We have a winner!
It is with considerable surprise that I announce PUSHER as our winner this week. As I mentioned earlier, I really expected this to be a contest between Drive and Bronson, with Only God Forgives as a possible dark horse. Even though it was my personal choice, I didn't think Pusher had much of a chance, and I thought Fear X--which tied for runner-up--would quite possibly get no votes all. It just goes to show you that with SMC, there are always surprises.
Adjusted for non-member votes, here's the final tally:
Pusher: 8
Fear X: 6
Bronson: 3
Drive: 6
Only God Forgives: 4
So there you have it. This one may be somewhat difficult to locate, so if you're having trouble let us know instead of just sitting out.
See you guys on Wednesday!
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