I thought Underworld was amazing, but the double feature you propose is an excellent start. You might want to revisit The Blue Angel, but make a point of seeing Shanghai Express and Blonde Venus.

The Forbidden Dance!

Standards?
"Every character had their own motivations, every character had their own personal circumstances and situations that led them to make the decisions that led them to be in the positions that they were left in."

We should take up a collection
And the proceeds should go to George Romero so he can make a non-zombie movie. Perhaps a sequel to Knightriders, or that strange modern dance movie he's always wanted to make, a sort of Pittsburgh Powell & Pressburger picture.

Still not as creepy as Furries.
When they get a-skritchin' - hoo-WEE daddy!

Extra essay
There's an extra essay on these movies that I found quite amusing: http://www.criterion.com/cu…

The debate is over.