If your needs are for those things which the Android does better, then yes. If your needs are for those things which the Apple does better, then no.

If you're a professional, and seek quality apps for your profession, and depending on your profession, the Apple might be a better fit. And in fact, in every case that I sought specific apps for certain domains, the apps for the Android were garbage or unavailable.

Wow. A bunch of Android fanboys here. I have an Android myself. Definitely not the greatest thing ever. Depending on your needs, an Apple product may be better. And in fact, probably is - as I said, depending on your needs.

I have about 500 movies on my watch list. I don't need to watch a movie everyday nor do I necessarily want to. And many of my favorite movies are worth watching over and over. For example, as another mentioned in this article, the films of Yasujiro Ozu can be watched over and over with undiminished pleasure.

I just watched 2046 for the second time this week, and about the 6th time overall.

So, it's all a matter of looking both abroad and back in history to find a long list of films to keep a steady stream of quality viewing available to you.

No apology needed. I just prefer discussion and discourse over lists, and like to explore or share the processes of discovering new films to watch. That's not say I don't provide lists, it's just that I like to follow up on those lists.

Why don't you educate me?

Most Americans don't leave Hollywood due to its pervasiveness and the appearance that it provides all that everyone needs.

Due to the much smaller film industries in other nations, people in other countries have found it necessary to watch foreign films to get their fill of films. Of course, American films are one of those imports. But since they're use to importing foreign films, then they can just as easily watch a German, Japanese, or American film.

So it follows then, that there are American film viewers, and then the rest of the world. If you truly want to sample the best films out there, you should explore the film canons of other nations. Filmmakers and film critics alike regularly do this. Poll anyone from either of those groups, and you'll find the films they love or recommend are an entirely different cross-section of films than those recommended by the average American.

I recommended at least ten or so films a page or so back in this post. None originated from the U.S. Now, I don't discount Hollywood films, but most people have already heard of them. And so, instead, I like to open people's eyes to films they probably haven't heard of, and yet have received universal acclaim.

And that's the heart of it: universal acclaim but simultaneously unheard of by your average Bitcointalk poster. Now, please, everyone, go watch some Yasujiro Ozu and Edward Yang films.

What is your opinion of climate change?

I think you should check out the links when you can. I'd be very interested in hearing your initial take on which ones interest you, and then, given the opportunity, understand why you chose the ones you did, and then, given that information, explain a path of exploration you can take which could radically open up a film canon for viewing which could change or heighten your perceptions of film. One of those keys is Yasujiro Ozu. While your average Joe is unfamiliar with him, he's pretty much revered as possibly the greatest director ever by other filmmakers and film scholars and film critics. If you try and come to this point of view through watching trailers of his films, you probably won't get it. But if you give in and watch his films, a whole world opens up.

That's just Ozu. But he is a gateway to other films by other directors.

 

So among the movies I recommended in this post ( https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=236950.msg2512313#msg2512313 ), which ones sound interesting to you? For context, it's really necessary that you read this post: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=236950.msg2513162#msg2513162

I don't recall it. I actually liked the movie.

On a different note, I'm pretty surprised nobody has mentioned any of these very famous films: Ivan's Childhood or Mirror or Stalker.

You will not be disappointed by this scene from Mirror: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pu49SYGRnk

I'm reading Deadfall Hotel right now.

Are these your favorite movies? Wherein lies your thinking in listing these movies? Please note, I'm not necessarily saying anything bad about the list - there are some interesting films in there. But I mentioned in an earlier post what I believe are good criteria for mentioning a film here. I'd like to hear the motivations behind your post. This is the post in question - please give it a read: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=236950.msg2512313#msg2512313

Three Times: http://mubi.com/films/three-times

Watch the trailer.

I've seen them both. The former, by Martin Scorsese, was a book written by Dennis Lehane, an author whom I've read quite a few of his books. Notably, In Time's cinematography was done by Roger Deakins, a favorite of the Coen Brothers. In Time was the first film that Deakins shot digitally, on the wonderful Arri Alexi camera.

They were both good movies. Now, given that, I think you should watch this squid ink black noir much loved by those who watch it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOOr4nuWFqU

I've seen Barton Fink. I love the Coen Brothers. I loved Fargo, No Country for Old Men and True Grit. I can't wait to see Inside Llewyn Davis. The trailer looks really good.

Regarding 2046, it's important to understand its context for maximal enjoyment. First of all, it's a Wong Kar-Wai movie. That alone means a lot. As others have said, and I concur, the more you put into a Wong Kar-Wai film, the more you get out of it. Aside from his stunning cinematography and beautiful soundtracks, you need to pay attention to his non linear narrative, and often confusing mode of storytelling. Watching his films two or three times in a row helps. But there's more as well. 2046 is the third in a loose trilogy, beginning with Days of Being Wild and In the Mood for Love, both highly acclaimed films. Watch them in any order, but watch them all, to pick up deeper nuances to the story in each of the three films.

Regarding Equinox Flower, you don't just watch Equinox Flower. What you do is embrace Yasujiro Ozu, get familiar with what others are saying about him, and then make a whole hearted attempt at watching all of his films from 1949 onward. You'll be happy you did. And likely decide they are your desert island films as well. It's very possible that this is the most important paragraph you've read all week, and if you follow the advice in this paragraph, your appreciation of cinema will double, if not triple.

But once you've done that, you've implicitly made the decision to watch mid 20th Century Japanese melodrama. Ozu's friend and contemporary Mikio Naruse made some highly acclaimed films as well. And thus, you should, and will, proceed to watch all of Mikio Naruse's work. Start with When a Woman Ascends the Stairs.

And from there, you will have become intimately familiar with the two actresses Setsuko Hara and Hideko Takamine, two of Japan's favorite actresses from the 20th Century. And thus you'll start seeking out the films of Keisuke Kinoshita.

But at that point, you'll be so smitten with these films, that you'll also be seeking out films by Kenji Mizoguchi, Masahiro Shinoda, Shohei Imamura, Nagasi Oshima, Masaki Kobayashi, Akira Kurosawa, and Hiroshi Teshigahara, as well as others.

These are the must watch Ozu movies:

Late Spring
Early Summer
Tokyo Story
Early Spring
Tokyo Twilight
Equinox Flower
Late Autumn
The End of Summer
Floating Weeds
An Autumn Afternoon

And chances are very good that those will become your desert island films.

I was watching one of my favorites last night: When a Woman Ascends the Stairs. A much praised classic from Mikio Naruse.

I saw Altered States a long time ago. The others look interesting. Okay, now I'll tell you some of my favorites. Bear in mind that I usually don't bother mentioning obvious films even though I might like them. I mean, sure, I liked Iron Man, but who hasn't heard of it?

So, here are movies I recommend for three reasons. The reasons are:

1. I genuinely enjoyed the movie.
2. The movies are actually critically acclaimed and very famous within the context of cinema history.
3. Your average person has not seen the movie, mostly because Hollywood is so pervasive.

So, given the above, here are some great movies to watch:

2046 - Wong Kar-Wai: http://mubi.com/films/-2046
Secret Sunshine - Lee Chang-dong: http://mubi.com/films/secret-sunshine
Equinox Flower - Yasujiro Ozu: http://mubi.com/films/equinox-flower
Late Spring - Yasujiro Ozu: http://mubi.com/films/late-spring
Yi Yi - Edward Yang: http://mubi.com/films/yi-yi-a-one-and-a-two
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs - Mikio Naruse: http://mubi.com/films/when-a-woman-ascends-the-stairs
Sansho the Bailiff - Kenji Mizoguchi: http://mubi.com/films/sansho-the-bailiff
Twenty-four Eyes - Keisuke Kinoshita: http://mubi.com/films/twenty-four-eyes

Now, as I noted, these aren't random obscure movies. With the exception of two of them, they're actually pretty much unanimously considered to be monumental films in the world of cinema. And the two that aren't necessarily considered to be monumental, they are at least highly revered and loved, and their respective directors are highly acclaimed.

So, given that, any true cinephile ultimately comes around to discovering Ozu, Mizoguchi, Naruse, etc. Now, tell me honestly, so I know you're reading, which of those films sounds interesting to you? Many of the provided links have a trailer. I'm trying to make a point here, and it's worth being made. Please follow along, lest you fall into the trap of thinking these films aren't of interest to you. I can concede that some of them might not be to your taste, but due to the films' history and appreciation, you might want to take a deeper look.

And once you've followed down that path, there are many more.

Have you watched any of my favorites?

Ah. Now I see! Assuming a five star bungalow staffed by androids exists on the island, please tell me what your desert island directors are.

Can you defend why I would surrender one of mine to be replaced by one of yours? Think of it as an exercise in expounding the virtues of your choices. I would happily defend any of mine.