Great video! My personal current favourite is Yi Yi by Edward Yang. I watched A Brighter Summer Day shortly before seeing Yi Yi and while I did enjoy it quite a lot, I think I'll need a rewatch down the road to perhaps appreciate it more. Yi Yi hit me on a whole different level. I was completely blown away. Probably the first time I can really say I have a definitive favourite since getting more into watching films.
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you very much. I agree with you about the emotional impact of Yi Yi, by the way. It is such a powerful and overwhelming work. Please have a good rest of your day.
@antonius6663
5 жыл бұрын
I've never seen late spring but vertigo I have seen. I really like the films of Hitchcock but I do think I prefer Rear Window over Vertigo, it's just so beautiful.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Yes, Rear Window is really a thrilling and breathtaking work.
@Gingerboysarehere
5 жыл бұрын
2001: A Space Odyssey will always be my favorite film. I wasn’t sure what my favorite film was until I rewatched 2001 in IMAX 70mm this year. It was the most overpowering moviegoing experience I’ve ever had and it solidified in my mind that nothing would ever compare to it. The last 25 minutes of that film in IMAX 70mm will surpass everything you’ve ever seen before.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic selection! I admit that I have never had the chance to see it in the theater. So perhaps one day before I die, I will be able to do so. Thank you so much for this. This is very inspirational!
@neobhatia841
5 жыл бұрын
Daisuke Beppu My favourite film is Ikiru. Quite a powerful film in my opinion.
@jexes23
4 жыл бұрын
Was cool to see this comment at the top and with so many upvotes. 2001 is always my answer too. When I first saw it as a teenager I couldn’t sleep and I had never had a film affect me in that way. Every time I’ve watched it since I still always come away with that same feeling.
@kekoasylva5544
4 жыл бұрын
Right now, my favorite film has to be Yi Yi
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
That is a wonderful film to have as your favorite.
@jakobkristensen9445
5 жыл бұрын
My favorite film is The Tree of Life. Vertigo is in my top 5 too. I like Late Spring, but i have not seen it for a lot of years. Guess i will to give it a rewatch :)
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Dear Jakob, thank you so much for this nice comment. And I would love to hear your thoughts on your rewatch of Late Spring! Please let me know if you have a free moment! Cheers.
@treyedwards3509
4 жыл бұрын
For me 2001: A Space Odyssey has always and will probably will be my favorite film of all time. Like you said with Vertigo it’s always a film I can come back to and watch any time. My top 5, 10 and even 25 favorite films are constantly moving. I think it’s from the point of mind I’m watching it or viewing at a certain point in my life. Like when I first viewed Blow-Up I like it but didn’t love it. But on rewatching it, it’s a top five film to me. The Graduate is kind of the same. I really liked on my first viewing when I was in High School. Then I watched again a few years later and it was around my top 15-20 film. But upon watching it a few months ago it’s my second favorite film. It’s the closest film for me that could go up against 2001.
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Trey, and thank you so much for your brilliant comment. You bring up so much about the greatness of cinema, and how time and life experience can change our perspectives, and often to the benefit of a film, such that it could even one day become one of our favorite films. What a brilliant insight you bring my friend. I love this comment very much.
@ggfffgggds
5 жыл бұрын
My favorite film has got to be "Adaptation." Directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! I love this choice!
@ClarkTeddles
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Daisuke, hope you are well! I just watched "Late Spring" due to your recommendation in this video, and I thought it was magnificent! Thank you so, very much for bringing this film to my attention, it is truly something I have never seen or experienced before. although I did find the film slow at some points, when the film finished, I found that those "Slow" scenes actually added quite a lot to the film, and I no longer consider them "Slow Scenes", as a 14 year old boy, I don't connect with the film as much as I'd like to, I still found it deepy immersive. Again, Thank you for bringing this film to my attention, Daisuke! Have a great night
@DaisukeBeppu
2 жыл бұрын
Hello and wow, thank you so much!!! I am so happy to hear that you saw Late Spring!!!! This makes me so very happy indeed. I hope you are well Clark Teddles and talk to you again very soon.
@fllicksick
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Daisuke! I just recently watched Late Spring and I couldn’t agree more with everything you’ve said. It’s one of the sweetest movies I’ve ever seen. I need to get my hands on a physical copy at some point so I can have it forever. I have been going through a similar dilemma for the past several months. I had always said that Punch-Drunk Love was my favorite movie, but now Chungking Express & In the Mood for Love have both crept up and started to occupy that place in my heart. I’m not sure what to do or if I’m just jumping on recency bias with them. But the more I think about it, the more these movies resonate with who I am now than Punch-Drunk Love, which I still adore but I think resonated more with who I was in undergrad (and I guess that’s all the more fitting since one of the many themes in Chungking Express is the stasis of identity).
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!!!!! And that is so great about Chungking Express and In the Mood for Love!! And Punch-Drunk Love!!
@TheCinemathequefilms
5 жыл бұрын
I agree wholeheartedly Daisuke, whenever anyone asks me what my favourite film is, I always respond with Tokyo Story and Late Spring. For me the two films are inseparable and each effect me on an emotional and philosophical level that no other film can. Each film is the perfect companion piece to the another. Do you have any other films where this is the case for yourself? A film that you cannot watch without watching the other? Thanks Will.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your great comment and question. As for your own choices, I think you have two such stellar films, and each, though by the same filmmaker and featuring many of the same actors, operates on a different level from each other. So, then, as you suggest, the films form a nice "pairing". As for your question, wow, what a fascinating question. I admit that I have never really thought about it, but I think there are some pairings that I think are certainly possible. I think that the one that is perhaps a very obvious choice because of the sequel connection is Godfather and the Godfather Part II. Then, I suppose regarding films that do not have such a narrative connection, this is a very interesting question. I haven't done this recently, and I am not sure if it goes towards answering your question, but whenever I watch Taxi Driver, I oftentimes feel the urge to watch an early Godard film, usually something like Breathless or Pierrot Le Fou, because I always see the various "French New Wave" like techniques that Scorsese employs in that film.
@qGeometer
5 жыл бұрын
This is the case for me with 2 films with a rather amazing connection. The films are the Taiwanese New Wave classics A Summer at Grandpa's and Taipei Story. Fascinatingly the former film, directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien was a rural set film and had Edward Yang cast in a substantial role while the latter urban set film directed by Edward Yang had Hou Hsiao-hsien cast as the lead! I wasn't aware of this when I saw the films first, but now I can't possibly think of watching one of these films without watching the other as well.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
@@qGeometer Thank you very much for your excellent comment here.
@hyunstealth32104
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite film is usually hard to decipher but if i could pick at least 2 that reminded me of who I was they would be Kim Ki-duk's 2003 film "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring" and Hou Hsiao-hsien's "Millennium Mambo". As a South Korean and a Christo-Buddhist myself, "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring" is enchanting, haunting, beautiful, and absolutely humane, and I feel like something that elaborates that was of just how much of a beautiful and humanistic approach it takes to present life as time goes on. The films usage of the seasons as a metaphor of the states of life and growth are absolutely beautiful and it made me feel all the emotions whenever it stung hard. "Millennium Mambo" was recommended to me by 2 friends of mine, and I watched it, and I understood why. Hou Hsiao-hsien reminded me of the complex yet beautiful nature of Yasujiro Ozu. The beauty of everyday life and humane cycles shown in a heartbreaking, beautiful, and occasionally lusty mood, showed me the case of the main character and her look back on her past, seeing the beauty and pain in both of them. The structure feels like an eternal dance, a mambo that goes on for a millennium. While I would say Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring is my favorite movie ever, Millennium Mambo is the most beautiful movie I've ever seen and something that reminded me of the look back of beauty and pain in the past. Some other films I like: "It's Such a Beautiful Day" "Buffalo '66" "Tamako Love Story"
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Jacob and thank you so much for sharing this. This is truly wonderful!
@fllicksick
5 жыл бұрын
Gosh I love your videos Daisuke! You have such a great perspective on film that is both introspective and honest and I absolutely adore that. I’ve always wanted to do videos/blogs like yours by taking films at face value and really engaging with them. Also when you said that “I’ve always called Vertigo my favorite film, but there’s another that could occupy the spot as well or compete with it”, that’s something that’s struck a cord with me cause I’ve gone back and forth over the years on my favorite films myself. For the time being, however, here’s my Top 10: 10. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 9. Children of Men 8. Apocalypse Now 7. 2001: A Space Odyssey 6. Badlands 5. West Side Story 4. Fantasia 3. The New World 2. Blade Runner 1. Punch-Drunk Love I don’t know if you’ll read all of this rambling mess, but keep doing what you do Daisuke!
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Dear Trevor Wagner, thank you very much for such a kind comment. This is very nice of you to say. It is really my pleasure to be able to be a part of this nice film fan community where there are many enthusiastic persons such as yourself. As for your list, my goodness, what a great list. I love it. It is very eclectic and wide-reaching in terms of its scope. I love your number one choice. This is great. You obviously have a very great and interesting taste in film. And I can totally understand when you say "For the time being..."! Yes! I feel the same way!
@DungeonStudio
5 жыл бұрын
I used to say 2001: A Space Odyssey was my fave, as it was such an 'eye opener' for me when I saw it, and still is. Then secretly Death Race 2000 became my true fave, which I felt embarrassed about and kept to myself. But honestly now when it comes to FAVORITE movies for me, I have to say it's Kubricks Dr. Strangelove. I'd argue it's one of the GREATEST movies ever made. It's story, set's, cast, camera angles, directing, and unorthodox ending Kubrick opted for over his original idea - I have to say everything in that movie is pitch perfect. Hilarious, horrific, over the top, inspired, bold, inventive, and forever relevant. 2001, though great cinematic-ally and to this day is a must see takes itself too seriously, and has sadly dated itself by it's own title and illustrious ideas. Now when I say Strangelove is my FAVORITE, I'm not embarrassed to say Death Race 2000 is still my FAVE movie to this day. It was the perfect movie for me, at the perfect time in my life. It taught me the 'outer edges' of humor, creativity, budget constraints, sex, and dare I say 'cults'. Is it a GREAT movie, no. But it will forever be my fave because it truly brought me into the world of film appreciation for all it's faults and flaws and honesty as a cheap thrill movie that's still fun to see. So dare I say my friend, I think Vertigo will forever be your FAVE movie as well. For it's sentimental appeal, brilliance, and maybe some flaws in it that allows you to see more worth in other films like Late Spring - which you can still argue is your FAVORITE movie for all it's worth. But I'd still say it's Dr. Strangelove when it's all added up! LOL
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Oh yes, Strangelove and Death Race 2000! I love this!!!!!! Amazing!!!!!!!! And you are so right on here, there is so much of ourselves that goes into our choices for favorite films and so it is fascinating to hear comments like yours, and your enthusiasm is so great! I love this so much!
@provvidenza7296
5 жыл бұрын
Once Upon a Time in the West (Italian: C'era una volta il West, lit. "Once upon a time (there was) the West") 1968 epic Spaghetti Western film co-written and directed by Sergio Leone. Been my favourite for the past 15 years or so (when I first saw it) and set me off on a journey to collect all the Spaghetti Westerns ever made (329 viewed and still collecting). Seen Vertigo and love Alfred Hitchcock movies.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this comment! You know, I still remember the day that I first saw Once Upon a Time in the West. I was a kid, maybe in late middle school or early high school, and I heard that it would be playing on television. At that time I was aware of Sergio Leone and his Dollars trilogy, but I had never seen Once Upon a Time. So, I was looking forward to it not at all knowing anything about it. The only thing I knew was the poster, which was the art work with Henry Fonda featured very prominently. And then I saw the film, and I was shocked during the first 10 minutes. And then, when the film goes to the McBain land, I was shocked by the outcome of that scene. And then, much later, I saw the interview that Henry Fonda did on Parkinson, when he is talking about how Sergio Leone had wanted to cast Fonda, and it was amazing. It is for this reason that whenever I talk to anyone about the film, I never at all want to reveal the details of this film to anyone, because I still remember how shocked and surprised I was by that reveal. It was amazing. Thank you so much for your comment! I love it! Best regards from Tokyo.
@user-gg6sh7wr6d
Жыл бұрын
My dad would always play morricone’s film compositions on the piano from many of his films (cinema paradiso, once upon a time in America, the mission, the untouchables were some of the main ones etc), and once upon a time in the west was no exception. I wasn’t a film lover growing up, so I’d always just assumed they were his own compositions. So I remember watching these films for the first time, and just by listening to the music, it was almost like I’d discovered a part of myself I never knew existed. It’s incredible how deep the impact of music can be.
@jean-clauderegisto6978
5 жыл бұрын
My top 1 of all Time : 2001, A SPACE ODYSSEY VERTIGO is in my top 5. I just ordered at the moment my Criterion copy of LATE SPRING : thanks to you. 😉💛 I ordored a few days ago Criterion Ozu’s GOOD MORNING. I program to buy LATE OZU ÉCLIPSE SERIE 3. Thanks to you my friend. 😊😊😊
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Oh gosh, what a great comment! Thank you so much for this. And it makes me very happy to hear that you bought Late Spring! And you are getting a number of other great Ozu films! This comment makes my day! thank you so much for this! Please let me know what you think of the Ozu films when you see them. I would love to hear your thoughts.
@jaymanxyz2
5 жыл бұрын
I just watched "Late Spring" for the first time last night and then I remembered this video. I definitely agree with everything you had to say about the film. I found it to be such a tender film that really did take me by surprise with how its poignant moments were reached with such delicacy. It is, at once, both quietly moving and "emotionally devastating" as you say- the ending epitomized this effect and especially "overpowered" me. The pathos of Ozu's direction and the performances of Setsuko Hara and Chishū Ryū cannot be overstated. I'll be thinking of this film for a long time. In fact, I would put it in my "Top 10," but, to be honest, my Top 10 list is pretty much formless. I don't even have 10 favorite films really. I can say, however, that my favorite film is Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp." I don't really see anything overtaking it, either, due to how personally affecting it is to me. Anyways, thanks for the video Daisuke!
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your great comment about LATE SPRING. It sounds to me like you really got a lot out of your viewing of the film, and so your comment was really great for me to read. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and reactions regarding this great film. As for your favorite film, wow, what a great choice. THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP is really fantastic and in many ways it can be said to be way ahead of its time in terms of its technical accomplishments. But at its heart is a really emotional story that never fails to move me. Remember, war starts at midnight. Cheers my friend.
@oscarfitchett
5 жыл бұрын
Ever since early 2012 '12 Angry Men' from 1957 has been may favourite film, and even though I still feel this way, in the past month I've been thinking more and more about 'Inception' and how much of an impact that film has had on not only my love for cinema but also my life. I wouldn't say that I think I prefer Inception to 12 Angry Men, but I've started to think of it on the same level of enjoyment. Love the content Daisuke, keep up the good work :)
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
I too really admire 12 Angry Men. I remember seeing that many times when I was very young, and it has stayed with me ever since. The film has some really brilliant scenes. (And, you know, I think the film is a lot more complicated than I had originally given it credit for: because I think that Henry Fonda's character, while brilliant and totally valiant, does some things that might be considered "questionable" in the context of jury deliberations and the notion of the difference between "innocence" and the concept of meeting the burden of proof; this is still to say though that the film is a brilliant masterpiece). Thank you so much for your great comment my friend. Cheers from Tokyo.
@oscarfitchett
5 жыл бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu Yes! Exactly, I think that's what makes Reginald Rose's writing of the film so brilliant, it's not all black and white, there's no true protagonist or antagonist, but 12 men from completely different backgrounds and varied morals, which gives the film so much more weight whenever I revisit it. Thank you once again for your reply, cheers from England :)
@graybow2255
4 жыл бұрын
I am new to your great channel and I'm glad I've come across it. I've never forced myself to pick my all-time favourite (which needs time and consideration) but now looking back to the many movies I've watched, two movies have quickly come to my mind: Cinema Paradiso and The Wild Pear Tree. They both reflect life experiences I had and I identify with the two lead actors to a great degree. Incidentally, I've watched both Vertigo and Late Spring.
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
Hello again, Gray Rainbow, and thank you for commenting here as well, and thank you so much for mentioning some films that you might consider to be your "favorites". And I also understand your comment about not necessarily forcing yourself to try to pick one because there are so many out there.
@kiandoughty
Жыл бұрын
Daisuke - I just stumbled upon this video (though years late) and I share your admiration for these two works. I think it's interesting how both master directors create emotionally impactful works through completely different filmic expressions. Something about the end of late spring, with the apple cutting, feels so large despite its inherent mundanity. Perhaps Hitchcock is the master of making the large feel personal and Uzo the master of making the personal feel large.
@DaisukeBeppu
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching this earlier video!! Yes!! I think now I still feel the same about these films.
@jomeara75
5 жыл бұрын
The Tree Of Life is a perfect film, just thought I'd drop that in for consideration.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
This is a great comment!
@HaydenWelch
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love Vertigo though my favorite swaps between Mulholland Drive and A Brighter Summer Day. Love this video, you’re so well spoken! Though I’m only 16 and have many more films to see!
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for commenting here! I really appreciate it! This has made my day!
@michaelivan9066
3 жыл бұрын
I love hundreds of movies but my favorite is The Warriors. It came out in 1979 and me and some friends snuck in to see it. I was 13 years old and it was rated R. It may not be a masterpiece but I have always remembered the thrill of thinking we pulled a fast one to see it. I still get entertained by it to this day.
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much and wow, the Warriors! Thank you for sharing this, Michael. I hope you are well.
@777JonT
3 жыл бұрын
I doubt this is normal, but sometimes I'll be lying in bed or speaking with someone and suddenly I'll wonder what my top 10/25/50/100 films, music albums, books, etc are. Then I have the compulsion to sit down and create the list on paper. I usually can't stop until the list is finished because my brain won't let it go. I don't know why it becomes important, but it happens probably once or twice a year. Then my friends on Facebook have to deal with me posting it because while no one probably cares, I need to save it in some way that it won't get lost, and sometimes it's nice when people comment to agree/disagree, etc. Anyway, great video, Daisuke! I have Vertigo sitting on my shelf and I've been meaning to watch it; now you've given me reason to make it a priority. I'll also be picking up Late Spring and seeing that as soon as possible. Thank you!
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much my friend for commenting on this earlier video of mine. Most appreciated!
@genealogyMAD
5 жыл бұрын
Like so many others I love your personality and the passion you exhibit for film. My favourite film is Scrooge (1951). The reason is simple. When I experienced what some Christians call the baptism in the Holy Spirit... the words that came out of my mouth were "Scrooge, spirits, Christmas". It is a story of redemption, of being transformed from darkness to light. The film immediately gave me a vocabulary for something I was experiencing for the first time in my life; something without precedent. I think I could write a whole essay on the parallels. Thank you, Daisuke :)
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
You are too kind my friend. And, wow, what a great comment about Scrooge!!!! And I love your comment here: " The film immediately gave me a vocabulary for something I was experiencing for the first time in my life; something without precedent". You have such a great way with words!!! I love this!!
@treytison1444
5 жыл бұрын
My favorite is probably Heat but I've realized in the past several years I may like The Place Beyond the Pines just as much. Vertigo is among my top films though for sure and it's my favorite Hitchcock film. Most Hitchcock movies I've only watched once or twice but I've watched Vertigo a bunch of times since I was in my early teens and was just recently thinking of watching it again. The way the music and visuals work together through the whole movie is what I think what elevates it above his other movies.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Oh gosh... HEAT!! Wow, I love this film as well. I saw this in the theater in 1995, and even now I can still remember the way that the gunfire echoed throughout that theater and rocked my ears! I love that film so much, and of course, of course, I cannot get enough of that great, great coffee scene! So great!! I love it so much. The Place Beyond the Pines is one that I am not as familiar with, but I should watch it now, especially since you mention it so favorably like this! Thank you so much!
@garyrobinson8665
5 жыл бұрын
Wow Daisuke you have great taste my friend vertigo is an amazing film. I didn't know late spring was your favourite film of all time or potentially your favourite film of all time. It's definitely mine. As I've mentioned in a previous video. My first Ozu was Tokyo story and on first watch I couldn't see what all the fuss was about of course I now think it's a masterpiece. I then gave late spring a watch and wow it's the most beautiful film I've ever seen. The last 10 minutes had me crying floods of tears that has never happened to me before.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Dear Gary, thank you so much for your great comment. Oh yes, you are so right about the film LATE SPRING, and I agree with you about those closing moments of the film. I should let you know that, while I have not made any announcement about this on the channel yet, I am making plans for a series of Ozu videos later this year, hopefully to be timed close to the Criterion release of FLAVOR OF GREEN TEA OVER RICE later this year.
@garyrobinson8665
5 жыл бұрын
Daisuke Beppu Awesome Daisuke I'm also purchasing green tea even though I already own the Japanese remastered blu Ray. You can be sure I'll be watching and hopefully I'll catch your live streams if you make them. Of course I also love all of Ozus other films.
@MAF93Arg
4 жыл бұрын
HI Daisuke, i love to make lists of my favorites movies and it varies constantly in recent times because im able to watch a lot of films in the night. So, yeah i havent seen Vertigo, planning on do so, but Late Spring is an amazing and beautiful film. Im currently working on writing a spanish subtitle to that movie, just because i want to show it to my father, and maybe it could help other spanish speakers on the internet too. Hope youre doing well, here is my currently list of favourite films: 1- Woman In The Dunes 2- Rashomon 3- 2001: A Space Odyssey 4- The Seventh Seal 5- Inland Empire You see i have a lot of movies to watch yet haha. And i love japanese cinema!
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
Hello my friend, and thank you so much for this. This is such a great list, really really great. And the inclusion of Inland Empire is very intriguing! Thank you so much again, and I hope you are well. Have a great weekend my friend.
@stephenjones9726
5 жыл бұрын
Being that Alfred Hitchcock is one of my top two favorite directors of all time, Vertigo holds a special place in my heart Daisuke. It is a wonderful film that ranks near the top of my list of favorite Hitchcock films. I have not seen “Late Spring”, but being that I value your cinematic opinion in such high regard, I will make it a point to target that film during the next Criterion sale. As for my favorite film of all time, “The Shawshank Redemption” ranks near the top of my list. “Star Wars”, “Saturday Night Fever”, and “The Last Picture Show” are right up there off the top of my head as well. It is one of those questions that requires a lot of thought, and if I were to think about it on another day in a different state of mind my answer may be different. Thank you for posing this question here Daisuke, for it was very thought provoking.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Hello! Oh man, I really love this about Vertigo! This is so great and it makes me realize how much I love this film! Thank you so much for this. As for your other films, this is great. Oh man, Saturday Night Fever and Star Wars and The Last Picture Show! Fantastic selections! I love this. It shows such great and wide-ranging tastes!
@benvanasse3397
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Daisuke - When I was younger and asked to name my favorite film, I would always point to "Citizen Kane" because there was a fair chance that the person asking had heard of it. As I saw more films, my taste less american centric. During the late 80's, I would name "Napoleon" as my favorite film. These days I say "La Grande Illusion". I dislike lists personally because it is hard for me to pin down my own choices. With regards to your choices, I think Vertigo is Hitchcock's best. I am ashamed to confess that Ozu passed me by. I will have to remedy that based on your recommendation. As always my friend, thank you for your thoughts and video.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
My dear friend, Ben, I totally get your comment about how one's tastes can change over time. This is really so on point. And I love your current choice, though I think you would say that this too could and might likely change over time going forward. Oh yes, I think you would really get into the films of Ozu. If ever you have the chance to watch some of them, please let me know and I would love to hear your takes on these works. Take care my friend.
@WolfGratz
5 жыл бұрын
I know Vertigo is technically great. But I almost always go with my heart and, just as importantly, with the heart of the film maker. And I find Ozu, his cast and the story make me care much, much more about the fate of the characters in Late Spring. So of the two my vote goes with the latter. More generally though my favourite changes almost incessantly because my situation changes, my requirements from a film change and not least of all I change.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
What a lovely comment! Thank you so much for this. And I really love your take on Late Spring and how Ozu really makes one care about the characters. Yes! You are right! You are so right about this!
@prime63829
5 жыл бұрын
Vertigo is my favorite Hitchcock film. Love how the films story plays out and its pacing on the way there. First time seeing it did not see the twist coming at the end, I was like what wait a minute. Haven't gotten to see Late Spring yet. My all time favorite is Braveheart. Love how Wallace has no regard for himself, he just wants well being for the people of Scotland and fights for the memory of his wife. Even when every one is telling him to stop he still holds true to himself. Only one that came close to knocking it to two was Saving Private Ryan. Its characters have similar traits to Wallace from Braveheart. Alas tho its not as good to me as Braveheart. Another top favorite of mine is Dances with Wolves. A great video Daisuke and a question most collectors like to be asked.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
I love this comment my friend! Thank you so much! And I hope to hear your thoughts on Late Spring when you have the chance to see it. I think you would have so many great comments to make on it. And Braveheart!!!!!!!! Yes!!!!!!!!!
@iakona23
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Daisuke and the people who have commented here. I have seen Vertigo on blu-ray recently, and the music is such a big part of what elevates this meditation on romantic obsession to a high level. But I wouldn’t put Vertigo way above some of Hitchcock’s other good films. Personally I like Notorious and The Lady Vanishes (a perfect allegory for the British attitude of appeasement toward Germany in the 1930s.) I switch my favorite film all the time. For a while it was Raiders of the Lost Ark, then The Third Man, and then many of the Powell and Pressburger films. Lately I have been into screwball comedies, both British and American. Then I became obsessed with the new Criterion release of Local Hero. And currently I can’t stop watching the films of Kieslowski such as The Double Life of Veronique and Three Colors Trilogy.
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this comment! and yes, I too really enjoy Notorious and The Lady Vanishes. And I totally understand you when you say that you switch your favorite film. Oh yes, Kieslowski and the Three Colors Trilogy! (I just did a video on Kieslowski films in the Criterion Collection, which I think you might have seen already. For your information, I don't know if anyone else has caught this, but at the end of the video that I did, after the closing, there is a little extra bit that I did, which is a kind of homage to the film White. If you have a chance, please check it out!)
@iakona23
4 жыл бұрын
Daisuke Beppu I haven’t watched many of your videos because I found your channel only recently, but I did watch a fairly recent video where you talked about the three colors trilogy. I noticed that I’m not that interested in some of your favorites, but there are many more of your favorites that I also love. Anyone who appreciates Star Trek 2 The Wrath of Khan, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Notorious, The Lady Vanishes, 49th Parallel and I Know Where I’m Going must be a kindred spirit. The 2 most moving films that I have watched recently are 2 Polish films, the Criterion release Cold War, and The Double Life of Veronique. I’ve never watched an Ozu film, but I will try to watch Late Spring soon. Vertigo is a great film and I often recommend it to people who have not watched many older films. But I think that it starts to get overrated when it is put on a list as the greatest film of all-time.
@qGeometer
5 жыл бұрын
I had seen Late Spring three times last year, along with An Autumn Afternoon the films are almost like therapy for me at this point. Another film I get a similar kick out of is Kiki's Delivery Service. My opinions on Vertigo have shifted throughout the years, I was deeply enamoured by it the first time I saw it but I don't feel it held up in subsequent viewings for me. I tend to often feel in hindsight that the central theme of the film was dealt with more hauntingly in Rebecca, which was a film that Hitchcock didn't have full control over but which I think somehow managed to elegantly sum up his outlook on human nature. But another thing I remember are the intense debates I had defending Vertigo over Citizen Kane when Vertigo topped the Sight and Sound critics poll in 2012. So even if my regard for the film waned the slightest bit on subsequent watches, it is still very dear to my heart!
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your excellent comment. I feel the same way about the Japanese films you cited, and I too love Kiki's Delivery Service. I am very fond of Vertigo still and to this day, I have not yet tired of it at all.
@Luckyfoxoval78
5 жыл бұрын
In my first years I really started to "study" film, I found myself changing my favorite film around quite a bit. It's slowed down in recent times because I think I've watched many of what people consider the best films of all time. My current favorite is Stalker. I also love to rank my own favorites, it's almost an obsession of mine haha. I keep a list of my top 250 movies, as well as a second list of "honorable mentions" in no particular order. A lot of variables come into play when I try to rank my favorite films, but it really just comes down to which film I like more than another, for any reason. I love Stalker because I think it does just about everything right that I could want in a movie. It has a fantastic atmosphere, it has a fascinating morality to it, and it really makes one think. My most personal pick in my favorites would be my fourth favorite film, Frances Ha. It touched me like no other movie has, I identified with the main character more than I have with any other.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
This is such a great comment, and I love that you have Stalker! And I love your mention of Frances Ha! This is such a lovely take on the film. Thank you so much for sharing this. As for Stalker, I love your comment "A lot of variables come into play when I try to rank my favorite films, but it really just comes down to which film I like more than another, for any reason. I love Stalker because I think it does just about everything right that I could want in a movie. It has a fantastic atmosphere, it has a fascinating morality to it, and it really makes one think". Such a great way with words. Thank you so much for this!
@chandlergaydos
5 жыл бұрын
Like many others I have a lot of favorite films, but if I were to narrow it down to one I would say it would be the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. This is one of the first movies I saw that truly stuck with me. The dirty southern feel of it reminds me of some of the American backwoods environments I grew up around. This mixed with the disturbing horror elements (good god that dinner scene!) really makes this movie stand out to me and I will never forget the first time I watched it!
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Hello, and this is such a powerful film that you have chosen. Yes, that dinner scene is classic and so unnerving, especially when the eerie score kicks in and the close ups get especially intense. This is such a great pick for many reasons. Thank you for this!
@GamingVix
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Daisuke! You ask a great question regarding if we start to favor a film more than the one we've expressed as our favorite for years. Personally, this connected with me because this is the very thing which has happened to me! For years I have said that my favorite film is Goodfellas, and I still consider it to possibly be my #1. However, two films have recently been competing for that #1 spot in my mind: Black Dynamite and Nobuhiko Obayashi's House (All are very different movies, I know, hahaha). As for your favorite films, I remember my first time watching Vertigo a few years back. I thought that the first half was very slow and boring, and I wasn't understanding how so many people say it's a fantastic film. But then, of course, as the movie progresses, things become more clear. After watching the second half, I totally understood and it made me see the whole film in a new light. And Late Spring! I have yet to watch Late Spring, unfortunately. It's been on my list for some time. After your recommendation, I'll be sure to check it out ASAP!
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Hello, and gosh, what a great set of films... I haven't seen Black Dynamite! But if you mention it, then I must try to see it now. I love House and Goodfellas, and so you have such a great taste. And, oh yes, I would love to hear your thoughts about Late Spring (and any other Ozu films), if and when you get the chance! Take care and best regards.
@verngriffiths5933
2 жыл бұрын
Man, I love Ozu's work... I have just bought the BFI Three Melodramas set, that includes this film. Very much looking forward to seeing it, now even more so.
@verngriffiths5933
2 жыл бұрын
My favourite movie, at least the answer I always give when asked is Marty. I just love that film...
@DaisukeBeppu
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Vern and thank you so much for this! Yes, this is such a great set of Ozu films! I hope you are enjoying it so far... and Marty!!
@cinearts1173
5 жыл бұрын
Great video! You have great taste. Vertigo and Late Spring are true masterpieces and i personally prefer Vertigo. It is something truly special, truly genius by one of the greatest masters. However i do prefer Tokyo Story to both and it is my favourite Ozu film. I adore Ozu films and they have changed my life. He made so many masterpieces, as did Hitchcock. My favourite Hitchcock is actually North by Northwest. It is very hard to order my favourite films list entirely and that's one of the reasons i give tiers to films high on my list as some are quite even and certainly shuffle from time to time. My favourite standalone film is actually a Stanley Kubrick picture and i will hopefully be reviewing it soon!
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
My dear friend, this is such a lovely comment. Thank you so much. North by Northwest!!! Yes!!! "ROT"!! I love the answer to the question, "What does the "O" stand for?" I ADORE THIS FILM. This is a film that I grew up on, and I saw so many times on VHS as a little child. And well done regarding Tokyo Story! This is such a supreme masterpiece! You have awesome taste my friend. I would love to know what your favorite films of all time are. Do you have a video on that subject?
@cinearts1173
5 жыл бұрын
Why Thank you Diasuke! And yes haha North by Northwest was one of the first Hitchcock's that i watched and i think it is his 'ultimate' picture and the one i get invested in personally more than the others but so many are up there with my favourites. I have not actually made my favourite films list on youtube yet as saving that for next year maybe (really hard putting it together as more films get added all the time and some shuffle), but i have got written/computer copies of about 300+ so far. I do usually reveal roughly where a film is on my list when i review it and my absolute favourites that i have reviewed so far (roughly) are: Dances with Wolves,A Clockwork Orange,City Lights,E.T.The Deer Hunter,Raiders of the Lost Ark/ The Last CrusadeTGTBATU,It's a Wonderful Life, and Days of Heaven.My top 100 is dominated quite strongly by Hitchcock, Spielberg, Chaplin, Kubrick and Tarantino/Scorsese. Leone's 3 best films imo are all in my top 40. A few bond films are there too with OHMSS being my favourite bond ever personally. And i have a lot of animated films in my top 100. Whisper of the Heart was the most recent first watch animated that jumped in there! I am Ghibli obsessed. Miyazaki and Takahata are both Genius! So many Ozu films are in there too and i feel so thankful that i have watched many of his films they certainly are life changing. They provide me with great comfort even when i am not watching them. Late Spring was the real turning point and so far 9 masterpieces he has made that i have seen! He is one of my top 10 directors and i will hopefully review some more of his films and re-review some of them very soon. Just curious: Have you made an Ozu ranking as i couldn't see one when i looked through your videos? Thank you for the reply and being interested in my list Daisuke! I would love to see a full list from you on KZitem one day but it is extremely hard to do so i understand if you can't!
@shankopotamuss
5 жыл бұрын
I’m always juggling between Tokyo Story and Good Morning, but Late Spring was my very first and still my favorite Ozu. Such a striking film. I remember upon first viewing being relatively unimpressed given the reputation, but weeks passed, then months, then a whole year passed, and I was still thinking about Late Spring. The images tattooed themselves to my brain. Masterpiece. My go to favorite film is Pulp Fiction, but if I had to pick the film I’ve been thinking about most lately, it would be Andrei Rublev.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
I love this comment very much because it is so evident that you love the works of Ozu very much and very passionately. Very recently I have been thinking about doing a series of Ozu videos later this year if I can.
@Jared_Wignall
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen Vertigo, and it’s my favorite Alfred Hitchcock film. I haven’t seen Late Spring, but I’ve heard only good things about it, so I’ll probably check it out at some point. And I myself also had a similar situation regarding this very topic many years ago. I’ve mentioned here many times that Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope has been my favorite film since I was a young child. I also think it’s the best film I’ve ever seen, though there are so many great films that labeling something as the best is hard to do, but it really comes down to one’s personal preference. Having said that, when I first saw Jaws as a kid, I got really captivated by the story and characters that I began to think that was my favorite film. I first attempted to watch Jaws when I was 6, due to loving and being fascinated by sharks, but got frightened by the film, which I now realize was due to John Williams’s music, but four years later at the age of 10, I finally watched the film and I loved it so much I watched it again right after it finished and later watched the special features and started to think Jaws was not just my favorite film, but the best film I had seen. And during the next few years I would watch Star Wars and Jaws quite a bit and I came to the conclusion that I love Star Wars a tad more than Jaws, most likely due to the personal connection I have with it from a young age as well as it being a film and film series that my family and I thoroughly enjoy. While Star Wars is at the number 1 spot for my favorite film, Jaws is a close number 2. I generally also for film series just lump the entire franchise as a whole in a spot personally, so the Star Wars saga is technically in my number 1 spot, yet when I deduced which Star Wars film I love the most, I find myself watching Episode IV the most. Very interesting video Daisuke, thank you for sharing this with us. It’s truly a fascinating topic to discuss.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
I love your comments because you remind me of the great films that I too saw when I was young. Jaws is a great one. I remember seeing this for the first time as a little kid on VHS. I must have been 4 or 5. I was way too young, and it affected me very deeply. It is still such a grand entertainment and so fun and so scary!
@TheMikenanners
4 жыл бұрын
Late Spring is possibly also my #1 favourite ever, and it doesn't feel like anything's topping it any time soon. It achieves so much with what seems like so little.
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! So, yes, you and I have very similar taste in cinema I see! I am so honored by that my friend. I agree with you about its economy and power.
@xbird532
4 жыл бұрын
What is it that makes Ozu such a great director to you? I’ve seen Tokyo Story and An Autumn Afternoon, but I found them very difficult to get through. Late Spring I have on DVD but haven’t gotten around to watching yet. Are there any other Ozu films you’d recommend for someone who struggles with his work? Also, are there any that have more clear plots? I think it’s just a struggle for me to get into because it doesn’t feel like it has a clear direction to the events. There were moments of greatness in both that lead me to think I’ll love his films eventually, but I’m not quite there yet.
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
A very great question. And there is nothing that says that you must always LOVE Ozu films, as it is perfectly OK and a legitimate take to not necessarily be into his works. I think for me, though, it is about the impressions and the way that characters, through a kind of stoicism, try to go through events, that are ranging from the daily ones, to the more momentous and grander ones, and seeing how the camera picks up on their reactions (or seemingly lack thereof, at least on the outside), and the build up of these reactions over time (i.e. over the course of a film) to some kind of resolution (or non-resolution as the case may be). This then for me becomes something I can connect with, because my impression is that this is akin to the kind of day-to-day activities of "normal life", if that makes sense (and even when I say this, I acknowledge that there is also a historical context to Ozu's films that contradicts what I just said about my personal impressions, but this is the great thing about cinema and art is that one can hold contrary views on a single work and still be fully engaged with it). This is true for example in Ozu's later works, and so films like Tokyo Story and Late Spring come to mind. It does not seem to have a kind of "clear" direction, because it tries for a different approach to how characters exhibit human behavior given specific family or societal settings that encourage certain responses in people, depending on their character. This is what I find beautiful about Ozu, it is that he captures this with his camera so beautifully. If you want to try Ozu again, perhaps I suggest giving it some time before watching again. And when you do, perhaps try films like Tokyo Story or Late Spring again. Let me again state that there is no rule that says you must love these films, but if you are interested, at the very least they may be worth it to you to try again, at some point in the future.
@xbird532
4 жыл бұрын
Daisuke Beppu Thank you for the insight. I’ll probably watch one within the next few days because it’s been a few months since I’ve watched one. Looking at it with the context of your comment, I feel like I will enjoy it much more. I’ll watch Late Spring soon with this in mind. I’m not trying to force myself to like Ozu because I feel like I should. From what I’ve seen of his, there’s definitely pieces of his work that I enjoy, but it never really felt like it worked for me as a whole. It just felt like I was missing something watching them, and it seemed like I just needed to find the right film of his, and once I saw that one, then everything else would make more sense.
@matlaporte4838
4 жыл бұрын
Dear Daisuke, to my surprise I had not given much thought to my single favorite film. However, after watching your video and giving it some thought I realized that my number one favorite film must be Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye.
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this, and a great choice!
@777JonT
3 жыл бұрын
I apologize for commenting again so soon, but my favorite film has probably been Trainspotting for the last six or so years. Prior to that, my favorite film changed every year or so. I used to adamantly defend and love the director's cut of Watchmen. Before that, a Clockwork Orange. Before that, Shawshank Redemption. I watch many films, but I don't think I generally love them or pick favorites based on having anything in common with the characters or even being able to relate to the plot. I think I just love stories and characters that are distant from myself and my own experiences because while it is good to be able to relate to a character, it is equally important to try to see the viewpoints of people you have nothing in common with. Every time I see Trainspotting, I'm disgusted with the characters' behavior and actions, but I can understand that they grew up under different circumstances than I did, and I like to ponder these things. How did they end up feeling that this is what they have to do? I apologize for the long-winded answer, but I'll leave with this. Here's why I love character-based stories. For every character with an interesting behavior or background, I like to think "This person was once a baby. They were a human baby, and they were an empty slate. Everything around them had an effect on them and made them what they are now." I watched "M" recently and felt such grief for the killer when he gives his monologue about feeling compelled to kill people. I can't relate to that at all, but to think that this man was an infant and then a little boy, and then began having uncontrollable thoughts.. he's the villain and the victim. He started out the way we all do, and his circumstances led him to murder and persecution. The whole concept of "we all sort of start out in the same place" really changes the way you look at characters in films.
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
No problem at all my friend. I enjoy reading your comments very much. You have such a brilliant perspective and approach!
@akajkyt
4 жыл бұрын
Vertigo is one of my all time favorite films, I also have that same Hitchcock box set but I have the UK edition which is slightly different. I haven’t seen any of Ozu’s works, I know it’s shocking but I’ll get round to it, I’m excited to watch Late Spring
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much my friend for this. Yes, if you get the chance to watch Late Spring, please let me know. I would love to hear your thoughts on it.
@isaacdunne991
5 жыл бұрын
Dear Daisuke, what a wonderful discussion to start, it is extremely interesting to know what everyone's favourite films are. Vertigo is brilliant thats an awesome favourite film, what do you think of the Hitchcock film I Confess because I absolutely love it. I actually get asked this question in everyday life extremely often, if I am in a rush I will say Tokyo Story as my definitive pick. But if there is time I try to explain that I have a big list of my favourite films and I would struggle to favour and rank most of them, but if at gunpoint I know in my heart that it would be Tokyo Story. Here is the actual list of my favourite films: 8 1/2 (1963) The 400 Blows (1959) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Ace in the Hole (1951) American Movie (1999) Annie Hall (1977) Barry Lyndon (1975) Battleship Potemkin (1925) La Belle et la Bête (1946) Black Narcissus (1947) Blue Velvet (1986) A Clockwork Orange (1971) Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) Ed Wood (1994) Full Metal Jacket (1987) The Godfather (1972) Groundhog Day (1990) Harold and Maude (1971) Her (2013) Hour of the Wolf (1968) I Confess (1953) Ikiru (1952) Jules et Jim (1962) The King of Comedy (1983) M (1931) The Master (2012) Naked (1993) Paths of Glory (1957) Persona (1966) Punch-Drunk Love (2002) Rashômon (1950) The Reflecting Skin (1990) La Règle du jeu (1939) Some Like It Hot (1959) Seven Samurai (1954) The Shining (1980) The Stranger (1991) Summer with Monika (1953) Sunset Boulevard (1950) Tokyo Story (1953) Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992) Vertigo (1958) Whiplash (2014) Wild Strawberries (1957) Zodiac (2007)
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
As always, my friend, you give me such a great list and great comments. Thank you so much for this. I love your list! So many great riches! And there are many that I too would put on my own list! So you and I have many things in common I see! This makes me very happy. As for your comment and question about I Confess, I got the blu ray and I must say that I never used to like the film very much when I was younger, but getting the blu ray helped me to see how good and tense the film really is!
@garyrobinson8665
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah Daisuke in the mood for love was my favourite film for many many years until I saw late spring I never thought anything would surpass in the mood for love as it was my favourite for well over a decade I guess it's now my second. I can't see anything besting late spring anytime soon. I do think vertigo is hitchcocks best film that I've seen and it would be in my top 200 for sure. I just picked up the birds on blu Ray I'm looking forward to revisiting it. it's probably my second favourite Hitchcock film not far behind vertigo for me.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
It is very interesting that you mention The Birds! While I admit that it is not my favorite film by Hitchcock, this is a film that scared me many times when I saw it growing up as a kid. Some of those sequences are still amazing to this very day. I am so happy to hear that you got this film and will revisit it! Thank you so much for sharing this with us, my friend.
@dan-mb2ne
2 жыл бұрын
I don't currently have a favorite film, I think it's a very hard decision but I do remember my FIRST favorite film, it was The Shawshank redemption. I owe a lot to that film, I don't think I'd be as passionate about film If I hadn't seen it at that particular time.
@DaisukeBeppu
2 жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you so much for this. That is a great film!!
@unityoc
3 жыл бұрын
I am in a similar predicament between Vertigo and Head-On: I know they are my No. 1 and 2 but not in which order. Thanks for the Late Spring recommendation, as a fellow "Vertigo faviouriter" I trust your judgement.
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this! And yes, I can strongly recommend Late Spring.
@nazarinprod
5 жыл бұрын
Great video. I used to say my favourite was 2001 but ended up finding that constricting. Now when anyone asks when they know I am a collector and film fan I say there are too many to list. Now I am even unsure if 2001 is my favourite Kubrick (Barry Lyndon is a real challenge to that position). I feel less interested in favourites now, as I feel its restrictive. I would rather hear about someone's favourite films rather than film. It's more interesting to me. I am also going towards what films affect me rather than what I think are the best.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
This is such an interesting take, and I am particularly fascinated when you say "I used to say my favourite was 2001 but ended up finding that constricting". Gosh, this is really interesting when you say "constricting". And the approach you have now, about listening to others and reacting to their choices, and also approaching it in terms of how the film affects you, is very admirable and great approach. This is very fascinating.
@nazarinprod
5 жыл бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu Thanks. I am just very interested in other people's points of view. I know mine. But you have to evolve and through other people is better. I like what you said in another video about not apologizing for your favourite films. I very much go with that attitude now. I'll happily defend some strange films and find something interesting in them.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
@@nazarinprod This is so well said! You have such a great philosophy.
@mrjllj68
5 жыл бұрын
Sir, I would enjoy a video from you on your favorite film for each genre. Comedy, war, samurai, western, romance etc. If you ever find the time.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment. I will certainly think about what I can do, though I cannot promise anything because of certain time issues I currently have. All the same, it is such a fascinating question you raise, about each genre. If I can, I will try!
@heartofcinema3454
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Daisuke From my point of view, I am never able to pick just one film as my all time favourite. I have probably 15-20+ films I have seen in my lifetime and they could all be my favourite, sharing that number one spot, and alternating each day. I just feel that some films reach such a level of greatness that they become beyond comparison. I have probably 10 films right now in my head that could be called my all time favorite film, I.e Tokyo Story (would rate "Late Spring" on par here), Throne of Blood, Chaplin's City Lights, Citizen Kane, 2001 A Space Odyessy, Bresson's "A man escaped", Seven Samurai, Koybashi's "Human condition" , Bunuel's "Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie", Tarkovsky's "Stalker", Satayjit Ray's "The music room" and "La Strada" - I notice that's more than 10 already. There are others as I sit here thinking, from the likes of Mizoguchi, Naruse, Ko-reeda, Miyazaki (love Japanese cinema), Kieslowski, Hitchcock, Bergman, Coopla, Lumet and Wong Kai-wai. Some of these films aren't re-watchable (i.e Stalker) multiple times as they can be very weighty, but all are for me life changing events. Sorry for the long comment.
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
that is a great perspective my friend.
@paynraven2823
4 жыл бұрын
I have a lot of favorites that I would love to share my top 10 favorite movies of all time(also this is going from 1-10) -Wings of Desire -Angel's Egg -It's Such a Beautiful Day -The Night of the Hunter -Blade Runner -Stalker -A Woman Under the Influence -A Brighter Summer Day -Mary and Max -Her
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Paynraven, and thank you so much for sharing this list with me and with us. This is such a great list, and so varied in terms of content and types of films. I am very impressed. I have heard of Mary and Max but I have not yet seen it. Based on the fact that it appears on your list, I will need to try to catch up with it very soon. Thank you so much for this recommendation. I hope you are well and please have a wonderful new year. Cheers. --Daisuke.
@Asian_Movie_Enthusiast
5 жыл бұрын
My favorite film is "A Tale of Two Sisters" (2003) from South Korea. Before that, it was "The Matrix" (1999). Before that, it was "The Neverending Story" (1984) - my childhood favorite. It will be difficult for a film to beat "A Tale of Two Sisters", which has stayed atop my favorites for a long time now. That's probably because its sheer complexity is overwhelmingly impressive to me. To find a film that complex and perfectly executed is very rare, IMO. Plus, it's in one of my favorite genres (horror). And finally, the "Matrix" sequels did sour the original a bit for me, which opened the door for other films to surpass it. And yes, I have seen both "Vertigo" and "Late Spring" and I enjoyed them very much. :)
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
This is such a great comment, my friend. You are so interesting! One of these days, if it is at all possible, I would love to meet with you and talk films with you. Thank you so much for this. I really love the Matrix, but I feel less so about the sequels (I like the second one, but not so much the third one).
@Asian_Movie_Enthusiast
5 жыл бұрын
Oh definitely! There's a chance I might take another vacation to Japan later this year (probably Kyoto and Tokyo), so maybe we should meet up and discuss movies.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
@@Asian_Movie_Enthusiast Oh great! If you are in Japan, let me know. Drop me a line anytime!
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
@@Asian_Movie_Enthusiast Great. Let me know if you make plans to visit Japan!
@Asian_Movie_Enthusiast
5 жыл бұрын
I will. :)
@reecegallagher1822
5 жыл бұрын
I just got Vertigo on Blu-Ray and I can't wait to see it!
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to hear your thoughts on the film!
@1dbanner
3 жыл бұрын
My knee jerk reaction to this question is usually Ordinary People. I first saw it when I was 16, and beyond how deeply moving it is, I also happened to see it just weeks before my parents split, so became a seminal film experience for me. However, there are several other films I've experienced since that I could also say: Taxi Driver, Winter Light, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Dark Knight, The Deer Hunter. All have special places in my heart for various reasons, beyond how great they are on their own. Other films, like Barry Lyndon, I now worship but was not really keen on when I first saw them. And, of course, there are films I grew up watching endlessly that I still love and even appreciate more now because I respect the craftsmanship of them - the original Star Wars (I can't call it A New Hope) and The Empire Strikes Back, Superman The Movie, and most of the Universal monster movies.
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Eric. This is a great selection of works. By the way, what are the Universal monster films you like in particular?
@1dbanner
3 жыл бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu The Wolf Man, Dracula, and Frankenstein are my go-to films, but I also love Frankenstein meets the Wolf Man. The Mummy's Tomb is wonderfully nasty, as is The Raven
@carlospotiguar237
5 жыл бұрын
Nowdays i can't choose only one film as my top favorite, it has to be at least five, they would be: - Stalker (1979) - Vertigo (1958) - A Brighter Summer Day (1991) - Seven Samurai (1954) - L' argent (1983)
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Hello, and thank you so much for sharing this. I really appreciate it. So, I see you have Vertigo, which is so great! And you have A Brighter Summer Day! Oh gosh, I am currently going through the films of Edward Yang and I am scheduled to cover this film in a future video! I really, really love this film so much, and so I am so happy to see it on your list! This makes me very happy indeed. By the way, are you a fan of the other films of Edward Yang?
@carlospotiguar237
5 жыл бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu I saw three of his films, A Brighter Summer Day, Yi Yi and That Day, on the Beach. BSD and Yi Yi are two of my favorite films, i love Edward Yang style, i think he took Yasujiro Ozu way of portray daily life and brought to another level, his movies are like an epic of daily life. I wish i could see all of his movies, but here in my country Brazil the market for "art-house" films is very limeted, these three films i watched on KZitem. Ironically A Brighter Summer Day was in a cinema last monday here in my town, it was a special session, i couldn't see it because i am on a process of recovery from a surgery and since december 11 that i don't go out from home. Well life have these things.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
@@carlospotiguar237 Thank you for your response! And most importantly, I hope you are doing well during this time of recovery. Oh yes, those Yang films are stellar. A Brighter Summer Day is one of the greatest films ever I think. It is such a rich and complex tapestry of emotion and history and moments that are both micro and macro. I plan to do a video on this film very soon, and I hope I will be able to do it some justice. Thank you my friend, and once again, please take care and I hope you are recovering well. Cheers and talk to you soon.
@carlospotiguar237
5 жыл бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu Thank you for the words of support Daisuke, i really appreciate it. Looking forward to A Brighter Summer Day vídeo :)
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
@@carlospotiguar237 Thank you so much!
@HP_____
3 жыл бұрын
My personal pantheon includes Ozu, Bresson, Tati, Hou, and Kiarostami so I like anything by these filmmakers. If I have to pick ONE film it would be by Ozu or Tati. PlayTime is indisputably Tati's masterpiece. With Ozu it is always a toss up between Late Spring and Tokyo Story for me. You can't go wrong with either of the "Noriko trilogy," some might even include Early Summer (David Bordwell's choice). Late Spring moves me in a different way and the accumulative effect, as you said, can hit you like a ton of bricks. Just like any great film, it sneaks up on you! Tokyo Story is closer to a classic tearjerker when it involves a death, hence its status as the official Ozu masterpiece. It's funny that I saw your above video yesterday while I was making a list and pondering that very question myself. It is a fun mental exercise! But I was never able to give just one film when asked. Maybe I just said PlayTime to placate the impatient inquirers! I tend to group some filmmakers in a category for easy articulation, eg, Keaton/Chaplin/Lloyd as the silent clowns. Tati/Bresson/Renoir, the pre-New Wave French. Mizoguchi/Ozu/Naruse, the Japanese masters. Godard/Rivette/Rohmer, the French New Way, etc... For me whenever such list is made it is impossible for me to not include films by Hou and Kiarostami both rose to prominence in the late 80s and 90s and both seem to explore the combination of fiction and nonfiction in separate ways and capped the end of a century. I love your videos as you are articulate, friendly, sincere, and enthusiastic. I am happy to have found your channel! P.S. Here are my baker's dozen in chronological order: * Sherlock Jr. - Keaton 1924 * Passion of Joan of Arc - Dreyer 1928 * Rules of the Game - Renoir 1939 * Late Spring - Ozu 1949 * Voyage to Italy - Rossellini 1954 * Vertigo - Hitchcock 1958 * Au Hasard Balthazar - Bresson 1960 * Pierrot le Fou - Godard 1962 * PlayTime - Tati 1967 * Celine and Julie Go Boating - Rivette 1974 * Sans Soleil - Marker 1983 * Life, and Nothing More... Kiarostami 1992 * The Puppetmaster - Hou Hsiao-Hsien 1993 Here are some random titles that I might change my mind when I sneeze! Man With A Movie Camera - Vertov 1929 City Lights - Chaplin 1931 Zero For Conduct - Vigo 1933 Mr. Thank You - Shimizu 1936 Ivan the Terrible I & II - Eisenstein 1944 Floating Clouds - Naruse 1955 All That Heaven Allows - Sirk 1955 The Searchers - Ford 1956 Last Year at Marienbad - Resnais 1961 Death By Hanging - Oshima 1968 The Way of the Dragon - Lee 1972 Return to the 36th Chamber - Lau 1980 Blade Runner - Scott 1982 Yellow Earth - Chen 1984 After Hours - Scorsese 1985 The Green Ray - Rohmer 1986 Mauvais Sang - Carax 1986 A Tale of the Wind - Ivens 1988 My Neighbor Totoro - Miyazaki 1988 Bullet In The Head - Woo 1990 The Long Day Closes - Davies 1992 Drunken Master II - Chan 1994 The Blade - Tsui 1995 Happy Together - Wong 1997 Rushmore - Anderson 1998 The Heart of the World - Maddin 2000 The Jesus Trilogy and Coda - Brakhage 2001
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
Hello HP, and wow, thank you so much for this great comment. I really loved this and your insight and lists are wonderful. And thank you also for your very kind words about this channel. And in your comment, you mentioned Naruse also and I must thank you for that. While Naruse is acknowledged as a kind of master of Japanese cinema, it would of course be great if more people could get the chance to see more of his films. So thank you very much for that. Cheers and I hope you are well and you are of course welcome here at any time my dear friend.
@HP_____
3 жыл бұрын
If you get a chance, take a look at this piece. Of all the scholarly writings I read, I truly feel the writer really GETS Ozu (along with Bordwell, Ray Carney, et al...). If a viewer is not able to appreciate the formal aspects of an Ozu film, then he or she is missing half of the quality. As Bordwell pointed out in his book, taken as a narrative filmmaker, he's a wizard storyteller. Taken as a didactic filmmaker, he's a great moralist. Taken a structuralist, he's one of the greatest experimental filmmakers! But Ozu always offers more. More rigorous than most stylists, more humor than in most art films, more "unreasonable" in continuity. Sui generis! As Carney once said, Ozu is the Mozart of the cinema! www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/features/greatest-films-all-time/ozu-yasujir-master-time
@ed1rko17
5 жыл бұрын
It's so difficult for me to definitively say what my favourite film of all time is, because I love all my favourites for different reasons, and for how they affected me at different times in my life. However, I think my favourite is either Brazil, the original Blade Runner, or 8 1/2. I saw these films all close to around the same time. Both Brazil and Blade Runner are dystopian science fiction, and while 8 1/2 isn't quite sci-fi, it still has that surrealist, abstract, if you will, sensability to it. I can't say exactly why these films resonate with me so much, but it definitely tells me that I am passionate for seeing ideas that are relevant to me, expressed on a massive scale through abstract and surrealist imagery, that still feels grounded enough for me to take it seriously.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, what a great selection of three films there. I should say that I love Brazil and Blade Runner so much as well. And 8 1/2 is perhaps also on my favorite films list, and maybe in the top 5 for me. I love that film and I grew to love it after I got older. You have really excellent taste! Thank you so much for this.
@RiderRated18
5 жыл бұрын
I find it so hard to pick just one all time favourite #1 film. I have close 20 to 30 films that I consider favourites but I just can’t put them in order. The criteria I have for favourites is it’s got to make a massive impact on me with the first viewing and every time I watch the film it continues to get better and better with every viewing. The list is always changing because of new stuff coming out or what mood I’m in.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
My dear friend, this is a fantastic comment. I can totally relate to this, because yes, our life experiences and feelings change and are in flux, and thus it is only natural therefore that our tastes in film can be affected and be in flux as well. This is such a great point.
@MarkAS56
4 жыл бұрын
Funny, Vertigo has never been one of my Hitch favorites. Have not watched it in a number of years though, i should revisit. I love Rope, Dial M for Murder and Notorious. I have never seen Late Spring, I'll have to watch for it on Criterion Channel.
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. This is great, because actually, at the moment, I am revisiting Hitchcock's works. With the possibility that I might do something with them on this channel (though I have not decided). And yes, if you get a chance to see Late Spring, please let me know. I would love to hear your reaction.
@MarkAS56
4 жыл бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu Cool i look forward to that. I was ready to be disappointed when i saw Rope because of its so-so reputation but I was hooked and riveted from the start. Same with Dial M, i feel it's really underrated. Once I start watching, can't stop. I think it all unfolds pretty flawlessly. Also a big fan of Rear Window and Psycho. Other than a few great sequences I was in fact disappointed overall in The Birds. Failed to suck me in and have lasting impact.
@eliyastomas4713
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite film is Once Upon A Time In America, due to its powerful and raw atmosphere. No other film has impacted me unlike Once Upon A Time In America.
@DaisukeBeppu
2 жыл бұрын
What a great great choice! I have recently revisited the film as well. So this comment is such a nice coincidence. Thank you and cheers.
@84paratize
5 жыл бұрын
I've seen both and love both! But personally I lean slightly to Vertigo after visiting San Francisco last year! By the way, have you heard of the film 'The Green Fog' (released in 2017)? Unfortunately it doesn't seem to have received a release on home video yet (perhaps due to rights issues), but I'm sure you would be interested in seeing it as it is a full-length re-imagining of Vertigo using clips from other movies and TV shows set in SF. By the genius director Guy Maddin (who has at least one title in the Criterion Collection, I believe - and a side note: he happens to be a cousin of my father who is from Winnipeg!). P.S. My favorite film of all time might be Lawrence of Arabia as I love epics, but if you ask me tomorrow, I might say 2001 or something else entirely!
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Hello! And thank you. Oh I heard about the Green Fog, but I haven't seen it yet. It seems so fascinating, and I hope it is released one day on a home video release. Oh gosh, I didn't know you had a connection with Guy Maddin! That is amazing!
@MarkAS56
4 жыл бұрын
My top 2 favorites have been pretty constant for years, though i never know what order: The Godfather The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. I never thought a modern film would get me like those until Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. I just unabashedly love it. I think its 3rd though it still has to hold up to the ultimate test: Time. Conan the Barbarian, The Virgin Spring, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jaws and a few others are too close to call afterwards.
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this. What a great selection of films. By the way, I too am a big fan of the films you mention. Especially The Godfather.
@carlmassey300
5 жыл бұрын
My rankings are constantly changing as I discover more and more films, but my top 3 is pretty set. The Deer Hunter. Age of Innocence, and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. This is a great top 3. A broad range. Fantastic!
@alexanderwood995
3 жыл бұрын
Here's an interesting question, Daisuke! I love your take on these two films. They are both incredible. But, I am curious what would be your favorite film of the twenty-first century? Would it be a film that emulates the classic auteurs you love? Hirokazu Kore-eda's Shoplifters, perhaps? Another one (that resembles Hitchcock, imo) that comes to mind is David Lynch's Mulholland Drive. Or, would your tastes go in a more enigmatic direction? Perhaps another auteur has stolen your heart in the 21st century. I'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions about your favorite films of this century. Cheers from Chicago :)
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you for commenting here on this older video. I really appreciate. And wow... such a great selection. As for your question, wow, I have not decided because there are so many. But perhaps it could be Mulholland Dr., though I am not sure yet.
@noahreno6200
3 жыл бұрын
what are those (films?) on the bottom right shelf? also great video!
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you very much. The bottom right of the video shows some DVDs that are in the Criterion Collection. Such as Jubilee, Coup de grace, Quai des Orfevres, Il posto, and I fidanzati.
@SamDavies94
5 жыл бұрын
My current favourite film is Stalker (Tarkovsky, 1979) My Top 5 are in no particular order, but would contain: Pulp Fiction Red Desert The Dekalog The Man with a Movie Camera Hitchcock's works are great, without a (shadow of a) doubt, however as someone in my mid-20's I find this work is often paced a little slower than I would have liked. I'm not one of those people who gets bored or needs something else to happen immediately (as Tarkovsky is my favourite filmmaker), but I do feel that Hitchcock's work and the films of that era aren't paced accessible. This reminds me... I need to watch more Ozu!
@chandlergaydos
5 жыл бұрын
Sam Davies Stalker is a great choice! I could easily say that is one of the greatest movies ever made.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Wow! Stalker! This is an amazing selection. And I am so intrigued about your comment about pacing, especially when you mention, in your list, works like Red Desert and Dekalog as well as Stalker. By the way, I wonder if you have any particular episodes in the Dekalog that you like in particular or with which you connect in particular. It is a vast work but at the same time it is very individualized and focused on these specific 10 stories, which are all beautiful and rich and complex in their own respective ways. there is absolutely no hurry, but if you have a moment, I would love to hear your thoughts! Oh yes, and Ozu! Yes please! Thank you very much again for the great comment, and take care.
@SamDavies94
5 жыл бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu Thank you for your reply! I feel maybe in films like Red Desert and Stalker, there is an unshakable atmosphere about them, which keeps me intrigued during every shot. Tarkovsky has a way of drawing attention and engagement through his long takes in a way no one else can. He is my favourite filmmaker (currently). I was fortunate enough for my first viewing of Stalker to be at a cinema, I got to see it on a big screen with excellent sound, and I found the experience highly moving and enlightening, since watching it, I've not seen another film which has left me with such a profound feeling. As with the Dekalog, I'm kind of cheating by classing it as its own film, however, from the 10 films, the one which resonated with me personally the most was Dekalog 6. I've not seen the extended versions of 5 or 6, as my viewing was based on the Arrow Academy box set which was published a few years ago, so I don't know how much there is added to 'A Short Film About Love'. I might also point out that I love the Dekalog so much, because of the excellent way it's crafted, the writing and performances are excellent in each and every film, Kieslowski and Piesiewicz have written characters and scenarios which are believable and teeming with emotional resonance within each of the film's arcs. As an aspirant filmmaker myself, I also found it a very valuable lesson in cinematography, as Kieslowski used different DP's for different episodes, you can tell this whilst watching and study the details change from film to film. But amazingly, each of the films feel very connected despite this change. The episode that I started to look into this a little more was Dekalog 3, where there is quite an admirable use of bokeh with the Christmas lights twinkling in the background. It's always a pleasure to talk about cinema! Keep up the great work Daisuke!
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
@@SamDavies94 Thank you so much for this. I love reading this comment. I am really impressed and jealous about your watching Stalker in the theater. That is so great! Oh, and great choice regarding Dekalog 6. I think it's that is such a great and rich episode.
@RandomPerson-ux8su
4 жыл бұрын
My favorite film used to be Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan. I heavily enjoyed it and the look into a character going crazy in a different way while also discussing what being perfect does to people. Nightcrawler is one of my favorite film and I just watched it only an hour ago. It hit's hard and make's an interesting main character choice. Enemy is also on the list very intense movie probably one of the most intense I've ever seen. Risky Business is my favorite comedy of all time. I just love it. I have a love for Tom Cruise as an actor. The Hero is a good film as well. I need to think more on this question. Daisku what would you say you or just in general had to do to cross the threshold as a casual filmgoer to a more intense cinephile like diving deeper into cinema? What films would you recommend to dive deeper into the greatness that is cinema.
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you so much for your great comment and question. To answer your question, I cannot pinpoint the exact place where I started to become more into film. But perhaps, it was likely the first time I saw a Kurosawa film, when I was a kid. The film was YOJIMBO, and it started my fascination with his works and the acting style of Toshiro Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai and others. So, perhaps this is likely one of the films that got me "hooked" on cinema. As for your second question, regarding recommendations, oh gosh, that is difficult because cinema is very vast and tastes really depend on the individual. However, I suppose that a good place to start might be films that have a strong or potentially strong emotional impact on the viewers, and so for some people, that could be films like WILD STRAWBERRIES, and for others that could be films like THE DARK KNIGHT, and yet for others that could be films like MULHOLLAND DR. and BLUE VELVET, and yet for others it could be other films like PATHER PANCHALI, or maybe BICYCLE THIEVES, or maybe VERTIGO, or maybe others... the potential is quite endless actually.
@tonydelia9998
4 жыл бұрын
I have seen Vertigo, its one of those films where I really don't think there are any flaws its perfect. I haven't seen Late Spring or much Ozu for that matter but I definitely will check them out based on yout praise.
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this comment. If you get a chance to see Late Spring, please let me know! I would love to hear your thoughts on the film. Warmest regards.
@tonydelia9998
4 жыл бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu I watched Late Spring the other day, I think I wanna watch it again but overall I thought it was excellent and its become my favorite Ozu film. Thank you for the recommendation
@videos1543
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry to ask but, what is the name of the piano piece ni the intro?
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Not a problem at all. This is "Wander Into" by ann annie. This is made available via the KZitem Audio Library, under a royalty-free license for use on KZitem videos. But it is also available to listen to if you do a KZitem search.
@RomanSkateboarding
5 жыл бұрын
I don't own many physical copies due to the space-problem and the costs (if i'd insist on certain more expensive editions; would have to Import; etc.) but Vertigo was one Hitchcock Film that I just had to have as a BluRay. Every time I take out the disc and put it in the player I get such a great feeling of excitement and comfort. However, even though I have watched it quite a few times and love doing so, I just can't put it on top of my personal favorites list. I'm still arguing with myself whether I can name a movie my "favorite of all" if I've seen it just a few times or even just once. I feel like a "favorite" movie would usually suggest one that has been watched many many times. But for me I think the strong first impression has often been an indicator of how much I adore a movie afterwards. And because of this I would like to name a few movies that constantly come up when I think about this topic:Columbus (2017), American Movie (1999), Week-end (2011), Stroszek (1977). What an odd paring, isn't it? All of them contain scenes that have reached me so deep down that I have to give the slot of "favorite movie" to one of them even though I can not watch them more than once or twice a year (for example I've seen Columbus only once but can't wait for the day when it will hopefully be available on bluray - and I think then it could surely become one of these movies that I watch on a monthly basis). But to finally chose one that I have seen many times and constantly come back to: Andrew Haigh's "Week-end" would be the one. I like the way you said this in your video: here is movie that was both an awakening and a depiction of parts of myself - and I'm not talking about the obvious first association for many people when they think of this movie; I think that it succeeds in speaking more broadly about human connection and honesty in general. And before I forget it: I haven't seen Late Spring yet, however, I've already made a list for myself of movies that I hope to see once the criterionchannel is released; Late Spring was one of the first five I wrote down - can't wait till April 8th. ;)
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Hello, Roman, and thank you so much for this comment. Oh gosh, what a great list you mention. I haven't seen Columbus, but I have heard great things about it. And I think you make some great comments, and in particular regarding the Haigh film Week-end. And I love your comment in particular "I think that it succeeds in speaking more broadly about human connection and honesty in general". Oh yes! I agree with this so much. And I would love to hear your thoughts on Late Spring if and when you get a chance to see it. I think you would have some very interesting things to say about it. Thank you very much and best regards.
@locjeb
5 жыл бұрын
I'm one of those people that doesn't really have a favorite movie. I have made a top 10 criterion list tho :D Hey, I saw there was a Japanese nominee in the Oscars for a movie called 'Shoplifters' from last year, did you see it? @Daisuke
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Hello! Oh yes, I did see Shoftlifters, and I thought it was very very powerful and unforgettable. I strongly recommend it.
@Deluge_AML
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Daisuke and greetings from America. This is my first comment even though I've been watching your videos for quite a while now, and would just like to thank you for putting out so much engaging and unique content. Whenever I watch a lesser known film and have no one to discuss it with, I more often than not find that my dear dear friend from Tokyo is ready to engage and talk about said film. So thank you again for highlighting the beauty and perspective given by cinema. Anyhow, I've had this question for some while, but still have not found conclusive resolution. In this video you state that Late Spring might be your favorite movie of all time, however you do not list Late Spring at all in your video titled "Criterion Collection DVDs and Blu Rays: My Top 10 Favorites." Was this just a small oversight error, or did Late Spring simply jump from outside your top 10 Criterions to possibly your #1 during this 2019 viewing you had? Additionally, how does Edward Yang's A Brighter Summer Day factor into the discussion between Late Spring and Vertigo. You had it listed at your all time favorite Criterion in your 2018 video. Has Late Spring superseded it as your favorite Criterion of all time, or have you cooled on your opinion of Brighter Summer Day, or could you perhaps consider A Brighter Summer Day to also possibly be your all time favorite film? Best regards and keep up the good work!
@DaisukeBeppu
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Deluge Deluge, and thank you so much for your kind words. And this is such a great observation you have made, and so I really want to thank you for pointing out this detail. It shows that you are watching my videos and so I am so honored by that. Also you have a great eye for detail and you point out a kind of inconsistency here for me, which I had never considered until you brought it up. And I think that if I were to think about it more now, I can say that for me, I never really think of Late Spring as a "Criterion title" if that makes any sense. I had always known it through other methods and other releases and in fact even now whenever I watch Late Spring, I tend to go to other releases that I have. This is not a knock against the Criterion release, but rather it is a kind of result of habit that I have. and so perhaps that could explain it. The above however would not necessarily explain for instance why I have a title like, say, Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me in that Top 10 video as that title too is one that I have known prior to the Criterion release, and so I think this is where a kind of subjectivity on my part comes in very strongly. At the same time, I can say that for me, the experience I had watching A Brighter Summer Day was so enhanced by the Criterion release, which was a kind of milestone landmark release by Criterion in my view. So, perhaps for me in that way I can more closely associate in my mind that film with Criterion, if that makes sense. Again, it seems to be a rather arbitrary distinction I am making, and very un-scientific, but I think that is the source of it. And as for the question as to how I feel about the films now, it is not at all clear to me, but I still hold all the films in such high regard and if I had to give an answer, it could be any of those films given my mood. I don't mean to sound evasive, but that is how I honestly feel. Thank you so much again for the wonderful comment and for your kind attention my friend. It is very very much appreciated. I hope this message finds you well.
@Deluge_AML
2 жыл бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu I understand your reasoning and it makes sense in my mind as well. I didn't consider this before you brought it up, but I agree. I think first interactions and other contextual things are important for framing a particular release. For example, when I think of Parasite I don't think about it within the context as a Criterion release, even though it does have a Criterion version. Maybe it's because I saw it in theaters first, or maybe of it's dual release as both a Criterion and non-Criterion blu-ray, but for whatever reason my mind frames it outside of the Criterion context. Thank you for the quick and detailed response. Your care for both film and the audience who watches your channel is remarkable. Just looking down the list and seeing you respond to every comment is very moving. I hope this continues to be something that you find fun and enjoyable, for watching your videos is definitely that for me. Thank you for the kind words, and likewise I hope this message finds you well.
@adikravets3632
3 жыл бұрын
11:30 I feel like as we grow older, our favorite film when we were younger might not be our most most favorite but we still appericate it, if it really means a lot so you never forget. We just might have a different film that is more to our taste or feelings where we are at that point in this life.
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this perspective. Yes, there is a way that time and life experience can change one's point of view.
@akajkyt
4 жыл бұрын
I really hate the what is your favorite film of all time question, I get it asked it a lot regardless 😂. But I do have a film or should I say trilogy which has always held my number one spot for as long as I’ve been really into film and that’s the lord of the rings trilogy. Aside from that trilogy I’d say The Godfather 1 and 2, 2001 A Space Odyssey, Goodfellas and Barry Lyndon are some of my other favorites. Kubrick is easily my favorite director
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I too think the question is a really really difficult one. I love your choices by the way. By the way, speaking of the Lord of the Rings, I really love how well the films were adapted from the book, which I love to bits. But the film handled some cinematic challenges with the book that I thought worked really well. And in particular, I really love the extended editions, though the theatrical versions were great as well.
@akajkyt
4 жыл бұрын
Daisuke Beppu ah yes the best extended editions I’ve seen for a film. The trilogy seems like an odd pick amongst my long list of Kubrick, Bergman, Kurosawa, Hitchcock etc... but they really are fantastic.
@timothymathetes
4 жыл бұрын
Well I realize that this topic is now a year old, but it's still interesting, so I will add my two cents. I have few life long favorites, but Superman: The Movie, is the one the that occupied a peculiar level of appreciation for most of my life...literally. I Have come to realize though that such a space, such a level, should only be occupied by God. Oh I still care much for the art of film, but to that level none shall go again. Some I like very much are: The Mask of Zorro, Rocky, (the first three are exceptional) North By Northwest, The Back To The Future Trilogy, and Goldfinger. First Blood as well.(Last Blood I despise)
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Timothy, and thank you so much for taking the time to comment on this video. and I am so happy that you mentioned Superman: The Movie! I love this! It is one of the films I grew up watching as a kid. When I was younger, even, my mother and I would oftentimes have a running joke between us where we would occasionally say to each other, at random times, "Otisburg? Otisburg??" I really love that film. You have really great taste in cinema my friend.
@GoldenAgeSk8Video
Жыл бұрын
Daisuke, not saying this is my fav film of all time, but what do you think of Barber Schroeder’s “Barfly”? 🤔 ;P 😎
@DaisukeBeppu
Жыл бұрын
Oh yes!! Mickey Rourke!! I know much has been discussed about his performance in it, but I think it is great.
@SliceOfScott
3 жыл бұрын
I have three films that I have settled on as my favorite. My mood dictates which of the three I name. That said, since they're all from the same director, I always state my second favorite as REAR WINDOW. My most often named favorite is IKIRU, then HIGH AND LOW, then DRUNKEN ANGEL.
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
Oh that is so fascinating... and Kurosawa as well. It is interesting too that your 3 selections are "modern-day" dramas or contemporary for the times (rather than the jidaigeki) which makes your choices so fascinating. And also I say "modern day" but of course they each are reflective of a slightly different period of Japanese society. This is a great selection. I like too how the films are a great representation of the three actors that are arguably so integral to the Kurosawa cinema expression--Takashi Shimura, Toshiro Mifune, and Tatsuya Nakadai. Well done.
@SliceOfScott
3 жыл бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu thanks for your response. I hadn't considered how each comes from a different time, despite all being contemporary. What elevates them for me is strongly they resonate within me. The doctor and gangster of DRUNKEN ANGEL feel like dueling parts of my personality. The emotional bond I have with each of them gives the film power unlike any other film I know.
@fno2009
3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a list of favorite directors, like 10-15 you just love their filmography and style? I'd love to know!
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your question and for expressing an interest. It is a very difficult question to answer and so I am not sure if I can answer the question definitively. However, if I needed to mention a few filmmakers, I could mention Yasujiro Ozu, Edward Yang and others.
@fno2009
3 жыл бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu Thanks for the reply, I haven't seen a single Ozu or Yang film yet but I'd love to get to them sometime in my studies.
@mig_zvm
3 жыл бұрын
I think I tend to divide up my favorite films into categories and I have't fleshed out exactly which ones are my No. 1 favorite. I will say, however, Wings Of Desire is up there for me. I think there is a certain magic present in Wim Wender's films that is not represented enough in other places. I am kind of an amateur film observer though and I find myself struggling with attention a lot.
@mig_zvm
3 жыл бұрын
oh, also Das Boot is very high up on my list. I hope they never try to remake that one, because I think it is totally impossible.
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you so much for sharing this. That is a great choice.
@mig_zvm
3 жыл бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu Happy to support your channel
@jack_myers
3 жыл бұрын
Out of interest have you come to a conclusion on this dilemma? Has it completely changed? I can relate to this question so much. I think most film fans can!
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
This is a good question. I think that lately, I tend to be more vague in answering the question, by relying on the phrase "these are among my favorites.." or "these could be my absolute favorites..." because, as you say, it is so difficult to pinpoint exactly one. At the moment, I think I could say that Vertigo, Late Spring, and A Brighter Summer Day are the big three for me at the moment... but I am not sure.
@jack_myers
3 жыл бұрын
@@DaisukeBepputhat makes sense! A brighter summer day is one of my favourites too! :)
@Armandthevampire
3 жыл бұрын
I have seen Vertigo, I must confess though that is not my favorite film or even favorite Hitchcock movie. I think that Rear Window, Rope or Notorious holds that spot. I have the luxory of not seen Late Spring yet. I hope it will leave up the expectations I have for it. My absolute favorite film has actually never change when I got to that conclusion. That movie is Inteview with the vamoire (might explain my name on social media). My other top five can jump around depending on the day but for a new movie to enter a spot it have not been higher than the top ten. If I remember correctly that was Old Boy (Park Chan Wook). When I saw it I was simply blown away. I recently got a similar feeling seeing Possession for the first time. Wow. But the reason why that one wont enter my top ten is because the movies in my top ten I feel must be a movie that I want to rewarch at any time but Possession was so eartshattering that I cant see myself watching for a long time or often.
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much my friend for this!!! And yes, Old Boy!!! One day I must talk about this classic.
@glyn420
4 жыл бұрын
People can laugh all they want but my FAVORITE film is Fast Times At Ridgemot High.
@DaisukeBeppu
4 жыл бұрын
A wonderful choice!!! Well done my friend.
@FlorianDecros
5 жыл бұрын
Strangely enough, I never really liked "Vertigo". I adore "Psycho", I love "The Birds" and "North By Northwest", I enjoyed "Rear Window" and "Rope"... so really I have no problem with Hitchcock, but "Vertigo" never clicked with me. It's visually beautiful, but apart from that, I didn't really enjoy anything. Found it pretty boring sometimes. I guess it's my loss. As for my favorite movie of all-time, it's not the most "cinephile" answer, but it's definitely "Back to the Future II". It's probably the movie I watched and enjoyed the most. Funnily enough, the rest of my top 3 are all Robert Zemeckis films ("Back to the Future" and "Forrest Gump") even if he's not my favorite film director. Actually, I did a small montage of my top 50 films 9 months ago (kzitem.info/news/bejne/rW2D3ZaqhZtipYI) but it's kinda outdated, as I saw some films that would enter the top now ("A Clockwork Orange", "Trainspotting", "Requiem for a Dream", "Inglourious Basterds", "American Beauty"...). Cheers.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your comment, my friend, and that is totally OK regarding your thoughts on Vertigo! I love your choice of Back to the Future Part 2. I remember seeing early articles about this before it was released. I think at the time, it was planned to call the film "Paradox: Back to the Future Part 2". I was very young at the time and so that compelled me to look up the meaning of the word "paradox", and then I was very fascinated. Of course I think the film ended up being officially titled without the word "paradox", but still, what a great time! I think it's a film that has aged very well.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
Oh, and thank you for the link to your montage video!
@FlorianDecros
5 жыл бұрын
@@DaisukeBeppu Glad that you enjoyed it ! And I'm a bit jealous that you had the chance to see it when it was released. My father also had the chance to see many films in the theaters that became favorites of mine. Cheers.
@DaisukeBeppu
5 жыл бұрын
@@FlorianDecros Thank you for your kind response! Cheers to you as well, my friend.
@eraofthecapybara2884
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite film is Birdman: or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance. To me it’s the perfect script that’s elevated by masterful directing, cinematography, acting, editing, etc
@DaisukeBeppu
3 жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you so much for this comment and for sharing with us your favorite film. Cheers and I hope you are well.
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