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by Asa-Nisi-Masa

Created 07/02/12

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i'm a newly teenage movie buff, and these are some of my faves

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  • By Asa-Nisi-Masa
    July 09, 2012
    07:01 PM

    y won't this let me see comments?
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    • By furkan98
      August 01, 2012
      09:49 PM

      I think that too many films existing for such a 'top' list.Too many!

  • By Asa-Nisi-Masa
    August 02, 2012
    03:05 PM

    The reason I didn't say top 10 or a set number is that it's impossible to pick out only a few films from an art form like cinema. Thus, I said top movies in general to show that they were my favorite films, not in any order. Please comment on the films themselves, not the amount
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    • By furkan98
      August 02, 2012
      10:03 PM

      143 films.I understand that you are strictly film buff.I consider myself a film buff.Me,too.But I have seen only 23 films in the list.Very funny.Yes,I counted.I am Turkish.My English isn't very good.I write simple sentences.Thus,I find it difficult to comment on the films(as English).But then,I will say something.I find it Close-Up formally,structurally 'Godard'ien.You said about film:'madonna pap smear'.To me,it is very meaningless.I couldn't understand.

  • By furkan98
    August 02, 2012
    10:14 PM

    You are 12?You make joke,it is very obvious.But,I'm sure that you are childlike.
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    • By Asa-Nisi-Masa
      August 03, 2012
      09:56 AM

      actually, I am 13 no joke

  • By furkan98
    August 03, 2012
    12:09 PM

    Such a thing(film buff who aged 13,watched too many films in Criterion) cannot possible in Turkey.What a surprise!Before the certain age,comprehend suchlike films almost impossible.For instance,Tarkovsky films.Spiritual maturity is very important.Without spiritual maturity(but,if you are very smart),you analyze Kubrick's 2001.But this situation don't valid on Tarkovsky's Solaris.Spiritual maturity is essential on Tarkovsky's films.I wonder,where are you from?
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    • By Asa-Nisi-Masa
      August 03, 2012
      06:05 PM

      New York. How are you associated with film?

  • By furkan98
    August 03, 2012
    07:44 PM

    I'm sorry.I don't able to understand your question exactly.I said before,my English is insufficient.I'm 20.I love 'auteur' cinema.If you want,look at my 'top' list.Most likely,I misunderstood your question.Anyway!
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    • By Asa-Nisi-Masa
      August 04, 2012
      09:05 AM

      I checked out your top films and love most of the ones I've seen. Also, I saw that you like Nuri Bilge Ceylan, and I love "Uzak"

  • By furkan98
    August 04, 2012
    10:21 AM

    Nuri Bilge Ceylan is my favourite director.I love Nuri Bilge Ceylan's films.Additionally,I love him as a human.Also,my favourite film of all time Ceylan's Mayıs Sıkıntısı.Uzak his most well-known film along with Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da.But Mayıs Sıkıntısı is my favourite.Uzak then comes.I recommend to watch Ceylan's other films.Furthermore,Reha Erdem excellent director from Turkish cinema.Unfortunately,he isn't as famous as Ceylan on abroad.I think that each cinephile must follow Erdem's films.Especially,all cinephiles should have seen his latest film 'Kosmos'.It seems strange to me that don't exist Turkish director in Criterion.Even a single!
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  • By Jeremy T.
    August 19, 2012
    09:47 AM

    Love your selection ! I love the fact that you put La Jetée in there. Such haunting cinematography.
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    • By Asa-Nisi-Masa
      August 20, 2012
      10:08 AM

      thanks for commenting! it's always cool to find another teenage criterion buff. have you seen celine and julie go boating? it's my favorite film of all time. here's a link to it: part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyd_Wjo8Pwk part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5mIwbQfWkk enjoy!

  • By Jason K.
    August 29, 2012
    06:58 PM

    Wow! I thought my 16 years were impressive. At 13 I didn't even know what Criterion was. And a great list of films by the way.
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    • By Asa-Nisi-Masa
      August 30, 2012
      08:11 PM

      thanks! and you have amazing taste! I've seen all but one of your most wanted to be added to criterion list

  • By Kurt
    September 12, 2012
    11:59 AM

    I didn't get into important film until my 20's...nice list my friend! Vampyr one of my favorite's, is on your list..but where is The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, have you seen it. You should still make a top 10 list, just pretend like you are going to a island for a year and can only bring ten films with you.
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    • By Asa-Nisi-Masa
      September 12, 2012
      03:17 PM

      sorry i couldn't shrink it down, but there are so many greats! sorry i haven't gotten around to mabuse yet, but thought the original one from the 20s is amazing and am sure i'll love the other one just as much. in response to your top ten, i love fanny and alexander, hulot, solaris, modern times, vampyr, amarcord, and kiss me deadly. we have exactly the same taste, and i adore each of those. my top ten, including non-criterions, is celine and julie go boating, citizen kane, last year at marienbad, orpheus, apocalypse now, taxi driver, all about eve, some like it hot, do the right thing, and 8 1/2

  • By B_H_
    October 06, 2012
    08:27 PM

    Hi, I'm sorry for how late this reply is. I'm not very active on this website, so I only just saw the comment you left on my profile. I'm very impressed with your taste in film; especially at your age! You have a lot of great picks, and I liked reading your thoughts on them.
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    • By Asa-Nisi-Masa
      October 08, 2012
      07:58 AM

      thanks for your comments. have you ever seen a film called Celine And Julie Go Boating? here's the link its my favorite movie and is simply amazing part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyd_Wjo8Pwk part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5mIwbQfWkk enjoy!

  • By jerryjuiceteria
    October 28, 2012
    03:27 AM

    just want to further add to the chorus encouraging this insane, inexplicable, and ultimately, obviously impressive feat of youthful film fan completism---at eighteen i've probably seen 500 or so films TOTAL since i was 14 and became interested....still have yet to see many of these. unfortunately i imagine that watching so many films in so short a time and at such a young age will seriously fuck with your ability to remember aspects of the film. but i may be wrong. also-- terrific username
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    • By Asa-Nisi-Masa
      October 28, 2012
      08:33 AM

      thanks. I thought that too before I began to revisit films that were important to me like La Dolce Vita and The 39 Steps when I discovered I had such a good eye, I remembered them shot for shot. I've seen 900 since 2011, and remember all of them. btw, you might just have the best top 10 list I've ever seen. Malkovich malkovich malkovich! love the delerue score to shoot the piano player, which is my fave truffaut. brazil is so amazing! i saw the uncut criterion version from the front row of film forum and haven't been the same since. don't even get me started on breathless! the video essay by mark rappaport is amazing! he's my film mentor's kind-of husband. love the cut to black in stranger than paradise. whenever i'm bored i think about this movie. i love third man's cinematography and amazing theme. have you seen heavenly creatures? it's not really related except for the scene where melanie lynskey and kate winslet are being chased around by harry lime. i don't have to tell you about 8 1/2 bc of my username. though i'm not usually sentimental, show me the person who can resist last picture show. may have to rematch vivre sa vie to get all i can out of it, but i still really like it. i'm with woody and you and orson welles on this one too

  • By Daniel Dolgin
    March 25, 2013
    01:44 PM

    Jesus 13, I mean I´m only 15, but I never heard of these movies two years ago. Good choices though, a bit to much IMO at the same time.
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    • By Asa-Nisi-Masa
      March 27, 2013
      08:07 AM

      Thanks, I'm always glad to find that there's another teenage cinephile cuz it's so rare to find someone these days who actually has good taste it's depressing

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