do you like films by Almodovar? why? which are your favorites?

[King Dorado]

I love "Habla con Ella," "Volver," "Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios," and "Dark Habits.'

Almodovar's films have garnered much attention for having what some would call gender-bending themes, and for focusing on feminine characters.

But i love his movies because of the dialogue; the characters' observations are common, cynical, and wry, yet they never devolve into banality. they make me want to move to Spain.

finally, here is my favorite supporting actress from his movies, she cracked me up so much, God rest her soul:

 

[p e p p e r]

where's Moko when you need her???

I can't believe I never got into any of his films but Moko recommends Pepi, Luci, Bom so I'm going to watch that one first!

 

[Alienfish]

where's Moko when you need her???

I can't believe I never got into any of his films but Moko recommends Pepi, Luci, Bom so I'm going to watch that one first!

aqui

yes that one is awesome.. Alaska is ****ing awesome dood. But yeah I love his 80s stuff, still need to watch Dark Habits though damn

 

[p e p p e r]

aqui

yes that one is awesome.. Alaska is ****ing awesome dood. But yeah I love his 80s stuff, still need to watch Dark Habits though damn

hola hermosa! King Dad & I missed you!

 

[Alienfish]

hola hermosa! King Dad & I missed you!

esta mesma </3

lol my friend making bad jokes about Matador though xD

 

[King Dorado]

I havent seen Pepi, Luci, Bom; or Alaska, i'm eager to get back to watching these.

 

[ellarella]

i haven't seen any Almodovar movies ;_; which one's a good one to start with?

 

[King Dorado]

i haven't seen any Almodovar movies ;_; which one's a good one to start with?

the first one I ever saw was "Volver," starring Penelope Cruz. I think that's as good as place to start as any.

Moko may have a recommendation based on her academic studies of his body of work though. Moko??

 

[Alienfish]

I havent seen Pepi, Luci, Bom; or Alaska, i'm eager to get back to watching these.

Alaska is a famous punk singer lol she's in that film

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i haven't seen any Almodovar movies ;_; which one's a good one to start with?

I'd still go with Pepi, Luci, Bom cause it's the first thing he did for cinema and obviously the most free-spirited haha c:

@king dad.. aqui aqui *waves with tiny flag*

 

[Alienfish]

Oh btw I love that image in your first post, she's awesome omfg XD

 

[King Dorado]

Oh btw I love that image in your first post, she's awesome omfg XD

OMG, i just realized that she only died two weeks ago-- I thought she had passed a couple years before now!

She needs a tribute!

her characters were always one of my favorite things about Almodavar's films; her lines, the streetwise little old lady, i loved her!

her IMDb page:

Chus Lampreave

i found this pic from one of her roles in her youth:

 

[Alienfish]

OMG, i just realized that she only died two weeks ago-- I thought she had passed a couple years before now!

She needs a tribute!

her characters were always one of my favorite things about Almodavar's films; her lines, the streetwise little old lady, i loved her!

her IMDb page:

Chus Lampreave

i found this pic from one of her roles in her youth:

*toots in trombone in honor*

Omg those glasses, give meeee.. And yeah her roles were awesome, she should have been awarded more for those aahh

 

[King Dorado]

here's a nice write-up in English summarizing her role in Amodovar's work:

Chus Lampreave, Pedro Almod?var’s Favorite Mother Figure, Has Died

she appeared in:

Dark Habits (1983)
What Have I Done to Deserve This (1984)
Matador (1986)
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)
The Flower of My Secret (1995)
Habla con Ella (2002)
and in Volver (2006)
Broken Embraces (2009)

 

[Alienfish]

i've seen 'deserve, matador and nervous breakdown damn she's so good there ALSO I STILL NEED TO WATCH DARK HABITS kjsdfsjdfsd

also man I love Carmen Maura so much, her silly derp smile is too cute.

 

[King Dorado]

dammit i can't find and video clips or video tributes of Chus that have subtitles. somebody helpee por favor

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double posted bc it didn't give me any tbt the first time, damn glitches!!

'dammit i can't find and video clips or video tributes of Chus that have subtitles. somebody helpee por favor ;m;

 

[Threads]

I've seen All About My Mother, Bad Education, and Law of Desire. I was particularly into All About My Mother out of those.

I want to go further into his filmography, especially The Skin I Live In soon.

 

[Alienfish]

law of desire... <3

btw everyone should check out his 80s works, those are the bomb!