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Vodstok

12-30-2008, 04:21 AM

EAGLE EYE

I prefer my mindless action flics to have a sense of humor...i.e. Shoot-Em-Up, Crank, Die Hards.....this one took itself too seriously with characters that I just didn't give two shits about.
Although I have nothing personally against him and tend to enjoy his performance in most of his movies, there is a name that pretty much garuntees the movie will be a mindless turd:
Shya Lebouef

_____V_____

12-30-2008, 06:04 AM

Mickey Rourke didn't dig it he tried to have his name taken off the film completely.

it put him in therapy actually...

I dont see the reason why. Its a pretty decent flick.

Phalanx

12-30-2008, 06:09 AM

I'm gonna go with "because he was full of himself", I like the guy but seriously?

Just watched "you don't mess with the zohan". A few chuckles, overall an ok "whacky" kind've comedy but not something I'd purchase personally. While there were laughs there, I felt it relied a bit too much on visual comedy...the dialogue, could've been funnier.
Not Sandlers best, not his worst.
Hire if you're a fan.

Despare

12-30-2008, 08:08 AM

Although I have nothing personally against him and tend to enjoy his performance in most of his movies, there is a name that pretty much garuntees the movie will be a mindless turd:
Shya Lebouef

He seems very competent and intelligent but he just lacks the charisma to carry a movie by himself without things like giant robots or the incomparable Harrison Ford to offset his performance.

Walk Like a Man

Yes, the old 80's flick with Howie Mandell.

Angra

12-30-2008, 10:46 AM

He seems very competent and intelligent but he just lacks the charisma to carry a movie by himself without things like giant robots or the incomparable Harrison Ford to offset his performance.

.

Yea. He needs a bad ass stach.

hehe

I meant a bad-ass stach, not a bad ASS stach. :D

Angra

12-30-2008, 01:33 PM

"No retreat, no surrender" 5/10

Damn. On how many levels do this movie suck?

The story is down right laughable.

The acting is so bad it's almost unwatchable at times.

The dialogue are as retarded as the characters. So that fits well together.

The audio track/editing is probably the worst i've ever heard. In the beginning of the movie when jason's dad gets his knee broken, you hear jason yelling "Dad!!!" and right after that his "Dad!!!" gets repeated one more time. That's one helluva screw up right there. But then there's all the normal scenes. Much of the time when people starts talking you can hear the sound of cars driving in the background. No matter if the conversation takes place at home or at the disco.

I'm sure there was other shitty things about it that i've just forgot now.

So why would you watch this piece of shit flick?

Because Van Damme gets his 15 minutes of fame and he kicks ass in all of them..

urgeok2

12-30-2008, 01:40 PM

Meet Dave - typical, predictable, but a couple of funny moments. hot girl in this one.

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (live action) very funny movie ..
beautifully captures the feel of the old cartoons while having a lot of fun with the hollywood stereotypes

then ... hooked up the spare HD DVD player to the new LCD in the bedroom and watched most of Shaun of the Dead

The Mothman

12-30-2008, 06:42 PM

Mickey Rourke didn't dig it he tried to have his name taken off the film completely.

Whats the reason for this?

Last seen: Gran Torino
started off a little weak, but got much better and ultimately blew me away. Clint proves he's still got it. his best film since Unforgiven.

neverending

12-30-2008, 09:12 PM

Calendar Girls.

Funny. Touching.

ManchestrMorgue

12-30-2008, 09:36 PM

Let's Scare Jessica to Death

followed by

The Burning.

Great combo.

roshiq

12-31-2008, 12:29 AM

While She Was Out (2008)

http://entimg.msn.com/i/150/Movies/150whileshewasout.jpg

>>: C

Baghead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0923600/) (2008)

http://entimg.msn.com/i/150/mo/OneSheets/new4/BagheadPoster_150.jpg

A mediocre Indie "horror" with little humor. Not that bad but I expected something more.

>>: C+

urgeok2

12-31-2008, 01:53 AM

- mama mia on blu-ray - plus all the special features - i love this movie :)

- garfield - i fell asleep through it. jennifer love hewitt looks amazing in this.

my son is on a HUGE garfield kick right now.

The_Return

12-31-2008, 04:42 AM

In Bruges

Wasn't expecting much, but I was really impressed. The two leads are great, the script is really sharp, and the ending is absolutely fucked. Great little movie that really surprised me.

Burn After Reading

Hahaha...this was a lot of fun. One of the funniest endings that I've ever seen:D

newb

12-31-2008, 05:17 AM

- mama mia on blu-ray - plus all the special features - i love this movie :)

hmmmm....I'm not even gonna bust your balls for this....I'll just leave it at , being an ABBA fan , its understandable why you would enjoy it.

BABYLON A.D.

After reading some horrible reviews on this, I wasn't expecting much......but it turned out a wee bit better than expected....the ending was still fucked

urgeok2

12-31-2008, 06:06 AM

Pineapple Express.

probably the funniest movie i've seen in ages. pure entertainment.

my buddy was going to give me 2 passes to see this (press screening) - he suggested i take my kid. I thought it might be inappropriate and said no thanks.

thank god i did !

Roderick Usher

12-31-2008, 09:49 AM

Mamma Mia

I need to pour bleach on my eyes to clean this crap from my head. I'll admit that ABBA is insidiously catchy, but when sung terribly it looses all its charm.
2/10

Angra

12-31-2008, 09:53 AM

Mamma Mia

I need to pour bleach on my eyes to clean this crap from my head. I'll admit that ABBA is insidiously catchy, but when sung terribly it looses all its charm.
2/10

............. Damn i love you..

_____V_____

12-31-2008, 10:17 AM

- mama mia on blu-ray - plus all the special features - i love this movie :)

Mamma Mia

I need to pour bleach on my eyes to clean this crap from my head. I'll admit that ABBA is insidiously catchy, but when sung terribly it looses all its charm.

2/10

And now, ladies and gentlemen, I give you...

Urgeok vs Roderick Usher!

Angra

12-31-2008, 10:33 AM

And now, ladies and gentlemen, I give you...

Urgeok vs Roderick Usher!

You should make a thread just dedicating you vs Urge in Mamma Mia.

It's that kind of shit that will make newcomers signing in. ;) :D

urgeok2

12-31-2008, 10:42 AM

And now, ladies and gentlemen, I give you...

Urgeok vs Roderick Usher!

he's entitled to his opinion ...

no matter how wrong it is :D

Geddy

12-31-2008, 01:04 PM

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - 9/10.

Very cool movie, probably my favourite of 2008 out of what I've seen.

missmacabre

12-31-2008, 01:18 PM

Hackers <3

Geddy

12-31-2008, 03:40 PM

Before the Devil Knows Yourd Dead (2007) - 9/10/.

Such a great flick, Sidney Lumet kicks ass.

ferretchucker

12-31-2008, 04:02 PM

The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008).

This film wasn't the total disaster many thought it would be, but it was by no means good. It was a very straight forward plot, with no real twists or exciting developments that weren't clear a mile away. It never peaked either, with a very sudden and dull ending.

2/10

Disease

12-31-2008, 06:16 PM

Young Frankenstein

7/10

Geddy

12-31-2008, 06:42 PM

Raising Arizona (1987) - 9.5/10.

My new favourite Coen brother's film.

missmacabre

12-31-2008, 09:59 PM

Quite the day for movies.
The Forbidden Kingdom
Brick
Moulin Rouge
Saw III
The Descent

roshiq

01-01-2009, 12:13 AM

Blindness (2008)

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/8201/blindness1ss7.jpg

The mysterious "White Blindness (Everyone sees white & white...kinda Darkness of White!)" from nowhere or without any explanation caused a serious epidemic to the mankind.

They needed more work on the story development part and then it could have been a great movie.

>>: B-

Slumdog Millionaire (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010048/) (2008)

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/3137/slumdog1ly6.jpg

Synopsis:
Slumdog Millionaire is the story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India¹s "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life and each chapter of Jamal¹s increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible quizzes. But one question remains a mystery: what is this young man with no apparent desire for riches really doing on the game show?

So..."How was Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire?"

A. Amazing/Excellent
B. Beautiful/Good
C. Common/Average
D. Disappointing

and my answer is...B+

Phalanx

01-01-2009, 12:33 AM

First movie of the year, since it's been under discussion here'n there, and I had a friend over that hadn't yet seen it - Wall-E
Not a bad way to ring in the NY.

urgeok2

01-01-2009, 03:54 AM

- walk hard - the dewey cox story - very well done - funny as hell

- 3 episodes of Dr Who - wow the girl in this one is mesmerisingly beautiful

roshiq

01-01-2009, 01:38 PM

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

I'm not fond of romantic movies but just gave it a watch for Javier Bardem & Penelope Cruz and they were as usually brilliant.

>>: B

Disease

01-01-2009, 04:57 PM

Garfield

Yep, that was my first movie of 2009, I was servearly hung over, it wasn't all that bad, I might watch the second one some time with my nieces.

6/10

UngodlyWarlock

01-01-2009, 08:00 PM

Red 9/10

Brian Cox is awesome.
I really liked how human this revenge tale was...I actually felt like it could happen as opposed to a lot of revenge flicks. Revenge flicks are always fun to watch, but usually they involve the main character sacrificing themselves for the cause or laughing in the face of the law to show how serious they are. I really liked how he really tried his hardest to just do the right thing the whole movie.

The monologue about his family was also pretty heart-wrenching because of Cox's amazing delivery.

Can't recommend it enough!

Disease

01-02-2009, 02:50 AM

Carrie

I couldn't sleep last night, got up and it was just about to start, it might have been my state of mind but it didn't do much for me this time.

still though,

7/10

newb

01-02-2009, 03:30 AM

brought in the new year with a couple of comedies......who would have thought it

House Bunny & My Best Friends Girl

some laughs could be found in both

Tried watching Reincarnation last night but fell asleep [ a bit too much partying the night before ]

Rodus

01-02-2009, 06:07 AM

Tokyo Gore Police.
I've been waiting ages to see this and wow, it makes Machine Girl look like the Care Bears. If you enjoyed Brain Dead then you'll love this.

ChronoGrl

01-02-2009, 06:25 AM

Tokyo Gore Police.
I've been waiting ages to see this and wow, it makes Machine Girl look like the Care Bears. If you enjoyed Brain Dead then you'll love this.

TGP was pure splatterpunk joy. Everything that MG could and SHOULD have been, if it didn't blow its budget on misleading advertising.

...

As a stocking stuffer, my boyfriend bought us

Blood Car (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780485/)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/Blood_Car_poster.jpg

Tongue and cheek movie about an environmentalist trying to create a totally green-powered car and who accidentally creates an engine powered by human blood. Feels like the project of a film student's improv group. Not bad... Cute, quirky, funny, but a little heavy-handed at times.

However, I support the independent filmmaker and at least it's something a little different.

2.5/5

Angra

01-02-2009, 12:50 PM

"Wilderness" 6/10

Angra

01-02-2009, 12:56 PM

"Flags of our fathers" 7/10

Gotta say..... I didn't love it.

Felt long and boring at times.

VampiricClown

01-02-2009, 04:12 PM

................

Phalanx

01-02-2009, 05:44 PM

I know it's not a movie as such, but I've just watched all 3 (loooong) episodes of the SciFi channels "Tinman".
I was a little apprehensive when I heard that this was like a remake/reinvention of "the wonderful wizard of Oz", but I like some of the people that were in it, so decided to check it out.
This show, was cool...it was *almost* a remake, with a few interesting twists.
The characters were *almost* Lion, tinman, dorothy and scarecrow, but not quite...how they had their thing, their "missing element" was handled very well.
The scenery was nice, and some of the sets quite intricate.
The effects were on par with most of what comes out of the sci-fi channel.
The acting for the better part, was pretty solic.
So yeah, also had what I thought was a pretty cool twist towards the end that changes your perception of what the entire show was about.
8/10 for me.

neverending

01-02-2009, 07:24 PM

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

Sean Penn, Don Cheadle, Rosario Dawson

Another tale of a disaffected loser undergoing a breakup with his wife, which he can't let go of, who ends up trying an outrageous act to get back at the world that doesn't accept him. I'm sorry- I've seen this type of movie too many times before. It tries to make an important statement but ultimately comes off as empty.

I usually like Sean Penn, but this time he just seemed very mannered. His portrayal was like too many other roles he's done.

Don Cheadle and Rosario Dawson were both wasted. The most interesting thing to me was Michael Wincott as Penn's older brother. He has one scene and his performance was perfect.

The Mothman

01-02-2009, 07:29 PM

Traitor
wicked intense nail biter

Deep Water
single best documentary i have ever seen. try and watch it without getting teary eyed..

massacre man

01-02-2009, 07:44 PM

Transformers was on TV, I saw about 5 minutes. Still fucking terrible.

Posher778

01-02-2009, 08:13 PM

I just finished Season 3 of 24.

HOLY FUCK.

24:

Season 1: 10/10
Season 2: 20/10
Season 3: 427639457629452656234625643720365365265/10

roshiq

01-03-2009, 02:58 AM

Let The Right One In (2008)

BEAUTIFUL!

I think this is going to be treated as one of the Classic Vampire Tales of all time one day. After The Orphanage, I'm again emotionally touched by a horror film. :)

>>: A

The_Return

01-03-2009, 04:12 AM

Geddy

01-03-2009, 04:54 AM

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) - 10/10.

Finally got around to seeing this. Definitely as great as people make it out to be. One of the best films I've ever seen.

Color Me Kubrick (2005) - 7/10.

Not as good as I thought it was going to be but still worth a watch.

Disease

01-03-2009, 07:57 AM

The Scorpion King

Look, it was on t.v o.k....

2/10

neverending

01-03-2009, 11:36 PM

EDMOND

I've seen it mentioned here, so when I saw it was on IFC I checked it out. What an amazing film. Stunning David Mamet script and breathtaking performance by William H. Macy.

CUBE

Was also on IFC. It was an intriguing film, but I got distracted in the last 5 minutes so I have no idea how it turned out!

roshiq

01-03-2009, 11:55 PM

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

I think it'd be more accurate to say--this 160 minute long length feature film is somewhat inspired by the short story with the same title of F. Scott Fitzgerald...not based on. Though they changed lots of thing from Fitzgerald's story but it still remains a great film to watch.

>>: A-

Elvis_Christ

01-04-2009, 12:34 AM

EDMOND

I've seen it mentioned here, so when I saw it was on IFC I checked it out. What an amazing film. Stunning David Mamet script and breathtaking performance by William H. Macy.

It's a winner for sure. Make sure you check out King Of The Ants and Stuck.

DP McCoy

01-04-2009, 03:10 AM

Southern Comfort - I had forgotten just how much I like this film. 8/10

Angra

01-04-2009, 03:31 AM

Southern Comfort - I had forgotten just how much I like this film. 8/10

Yea, me too.

Geddy

01-04-2009, 05:06 AM

Wall Street (1987) - 8/10.

ferretchucker

01-04-2009, 06:28 AM

Mama Mia.

One word sums up this movie completely.

Meh.

5/10.

ChronoGrl

01-04-2009, 06:47 AM

Låt den rätte komma in (Let The Right One In) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139797/)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/let.jpg

Gorgeous. Touching. Well-crafted. A wonderful new way to tell the vampire story. Also very dark and macabre, especially the ending.

I thought that Lina Leandersson as Eli, the little vampiress was absolutely stunning, charming, and horrifying. Kåre Hedebrant as Oskar, her human friend was a bit of a slovenly rube who got on my nerves a bit, but who was ultimately charming.

There were some continuity issues that I'm not sure came from poor editing or got lost in translation, but all in all this was a good film. One of the things that really stuck out to me was its gritty, rough nature - It's not as easy to kill someone as you might think.

All in all, I recommend it.

4/5

...

Right At Your Door (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458367/)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/right_at_your_door_poster.jpg

Wow.

An incredibly intense look at panic and human drama in L.A. when a dirty bomb is dropped and one couple struggles to deal with the aftermath. Gritty, real, horrifying, and absolutely gripping. An intense study of the human will to survive coupled with instinct, panic, and confusion.

Brilliantly done, well-acted, and a fantastic script.

4/5

...

Sílení (Lunacy) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407236/)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/lunacyposterij1.jpg

Jan Svankmajer, the same director who put together the absurd film Alice (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095715/) fathers an even more self-indulgent preachy piece of experimental European faux art tripe. Attempting to channel the Marquis de Sade and give the finger to organized religion and establishment, Lunacy instead comes off condescending and pretentious.

What a load of -

1/5

urgeok2

01-04-2009, 06:57 AM

The Octagon - old school Chuck Norris

Eastern Promises - engrossing - hell of a bunch of performances from a bunch of non russians .. i was convinced.

AUSTIN316426808

01-04-2009, 07:20 AM

Saw V
-Movie of the year compared to what I was expecting. That doesn't make it good, just watchable. 5/10

Four Christmases
-Decent and funny enough. 6/10

Yes Man
-Carrey's best since... well, only good one since Eternal Sunshine. Fun with some good laughs throughout. 7/10

Mum and Dad
-Nothing new, but still pretty good n twisted. 7/10

The Wrestler
-I see this as I do Ray and The Queen. Good, very well done film, that doesn't quite hit the next level, though it does have that great performance that lifts it. 7.5/10

Frost/Nixon
-Starts casual and builds tension along the way to a great scene between the leads, that sets off the final 30 minutes or so, which is played perfectly and makes the film. The whole movie is well done, but that final act.. perfect. 8.5/10

Milk
-The story's already there, so it's a matter of how it's told and acted, which I thought was perfectly fine. And James Franco is becoming a favorite actor of mine. 8.5/10

Slumdog Millionaire - 9/10

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - 9.5/10

Angra

01-04-2009, 09:23 AM

"Corpse bride" 6/10

Didn't do a whole lot for me. A little sad at the end, but that was it.

The classical music score was beautiful tho.

Freak

01-04-2009, 09:30 AM

Eden Lake 5/10

Had a good concept to it but could have been better.Some good,disturbing scenes but overall it just fell flat in the end.

The Mothman

01-04-2009, 02:08 PM

The Wrestler - raw, unrelenting, sad, depressing, amazing. Mickey Rourke was nothing short of perfect. Aronofsky is quickly becoming one of my favorite directors. This movie's ending is of the most hard hitting I've ever seen.

newb

01-04-2009, 04:06 PM

The Wrestler - raw, unrelenting, sad, depressing, amazing. Rickey Mourke was nothing short of perfect.

perhaps you could get his name right then. ;)

neverending

01-04-2009, 04:18 PM

I thought it was intentional...

missmacabre

01-04-2009, 04:18 PM

Secretary...

ChronoGrl

01-04-2009, 04:26 PM

I thought it was intentional...

Literal Larry. :p

Secretary...

What did you think?

The Mothman

01-04-2009, 06:00 PM

perhaps you could get his name right then. ;)
oops!
lmao, that was a really unfortunate type-o.

The_Return

01-04-2009, 06:04 PM

Mourke?

Any relation to this guy? :

http://graphics.stanford.edu/~pkeyani/links/aliens/mork_suit.jpg

The Mothman

01-04-2009, 06:59 PM

It was a type-o!!:mad:

missmacabre

01-04-2009, 07:03 PM

Literal Larry. :p

What did you think?

I've seen it a few times and it gets better with age. (Age of the movie, as well as my age.) I'm a big fan of Maggie Gyllenhaal and have always been interested in fetishism. All in all, it's a really great movie. but it's not for everyone.

_____V_____

01-04-2009, 07:55 PM

Wanted

A real blast from beginning to end. That being said, the performances were mediocre. But the sequences more than make up for that. Its just an entertainer, nothing more.

Rating - * * *

Mr and Mrs Smith

This one is for all the Pitt-Jolie fans who would go ga-ga over them. I wasnt impressed much. Add to that a real eyeroll of a premise.

Rating - * * ½

Shoot 'Em Up

Just like Wanted, a total cheesy entertainer. But this one has some pretty decent performances from all 3 leads, which makes this much more entertaining than Wanted.

Rating - * * * ½

I Am Legend

Sure, its a remake, but it was decent. Not so much by Will Smith who had the chance to impress the shit out of me but fell several notches, except the "dog" sequence (would you believe if I told you I was really touched when that happened). and the "dining table" sequence. As for the rest, CGI creatures didnt do much to add to the flavor of the flick. The shots of empty New York, with grass growing all over the concrete pavements, however, were really breath-taking.

Rating - * * *

Marroe

01-04-2009, 08:00 PM

Be Kind, Rewind... Spanglish...and Dirty Dancing:o

neverending

01-04-2009, 08:15 PM

C'mon folks- share your thoughts!

Marroe

01-04-2009, 08:19 PM

C'mon folks- share your thoughts!

Ok. Be Kind, Rewind was better than I thought it would be. It still was ridiculous all the way through, which is completely what I expected, but it turned out to be a kind of touching( as cheese as it sounds)movie also.

Phalanx

01-04-2009, 10:52 PM

Amityville - the new one...not having seen ANY of the original, or the sequels and various (how many exactly, anyone?) spin-offs that were drummed out thereafter, I'm not entirely sure how this one would rate in comparison.

There were some interesting effects and a few jumps, it was "ok" but I wouldn't consider it all that great. I'm not much ito the modern remakes of this type of film, had the same "attempted" atmosphere of the one missed call/grudge remakes that gets close but doesn't quite hit the mark.

It's ok, and I wouldn't advise against watching it, just not really my thing.

roshiq

01-05-2009, 03:09 AM

Surveillance (2008/2009)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tkiNWRwbdg8/SU5r5NsoFzI/AAAAAAAAALI/ZlcKXPbG4Bk/s1600/surveillance.jpg

Synopsis:
Two FBI agents, Elizabeth Anderson (Julia Ormond) and Sam Hallaway (Bill Pullman), arrive at a local police station in the Santa Fe desert to investigate a series of murders. They interrogate three Witness|eyewitnesses: Police officer Jack Bennet, the meth-addict Bobby, and Stephanie, an eight-year-old girl, whose family was murdered by two figures dressed in jumpsuits and latex masks.

The story unfolds in an interesting way by interviewing the witnesses/suspects and finding their different point of views & lies about the incident that helped to build up the tension and gave a nice premise for a decent mystery thriller flick. Though the "little twist" at the end was quite able to ruined the whole set up but overall it's worth a watch for the well casts and the gore parts. Surveillance directed by Jennifer Lynch...daughter of David Lynch who is also the executive producer of this movie.

>>: B-

Splinter (2008)

not bad, just okay but could have been much better.

>>: C+

Pride & Glory (2008)

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/482/pg1gk4.jpg

A decent Police drama...that's all.

>>: B

Phalanx

01-05-2009, 05:24 AM

The heartbreak kid.
Not too bad...could've been well funnier.

newb

01-05-2009, 05:29 AM

Right At Your Door

After seeing a couple of positive reviews here I thought I would check out the first 10 minutes or so last night. It was late....work in the morning so I just wanted a taste......bad idea....it hooked me pretty quick. THIS is a real horror movie. Acting was spot on. Highly recommended.

urgeok2

01-05-2009, 05:40 AM

Wanted - very above average action film ... joind the ranks of Crank, and Shoot 'em Up where a tired abused old genre is brought back to life ..

really enjoyed it.

(the keyboard to the head is a new favorite scene of mine)

The_Return

01-05-2009, 07:11 AM

neverending

01-05-2009, 07:59 AM

newb

01-05-2009, 10:03 AM

also watched "The Funhouse"

always liked this one and its aged fairly well. Considering it came out in the early 80s.....didn't have none of that shitty 80s music and stupid hairstyles that's so prevalent in movies from that era. What it lacked in gore it made up in atmosphere.

VampiricClown

01-05-2009, 12:42 PM

Living Dead World (2004)
Revenge (2002)
Campus Stalker (1990)
Showdown Of The Killers: Michael Myers Vs. Jason (1994)

The_Return

01-05-2009, 01:09 PM

Tropic Thunder

It had its moments of stupidity, but for the most part I really enjoyed it. Not a masterpiece, but a really fun movie with some great comedic performances.

Disease

01-05-2009, 02:45 PM

The mummy

6/10

alkytrio666

01-05-2009, 02:56 PM

Gaslight (1944)

Absolutely sensational. This is a powerhouse of a movie, a thriller filled with all the things most suspense films are missing these days. To say that any of the performances are less than explosive would be a crime, but Ingrid Bergman is the one who shines brightest, giving what is probably her finest career role and I daresay one of the most chilling in noir history. The film, like its title subject, begins as a dim affair and slowly burns its way into gripping tension. Cukor does a fantastic job leading his audience into dark corners but never showing too much or completeing explanations until they must be revealed.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

Filmmaking on a grand scale, acted to perfection and meticulously drawn. The film isn't so much about what age does to our physicality but what time does to our souls, and while the story can be painful, and sometimes heartbreaking to watch, it is a warm picture about the beauty of mortality and the importance of enjoying what we've got when we've got it. It is becoming ever more clear that David Fincher is one of Hollywood's most promising talents, and his pictures seem to mature in both subject matter and craft with every step. This is a movie to get excited about- it's the kind of sweeping epic that places us somewhere else and makes us excited about the movies again.

The_Return

01-05-2009, 03:06 PM

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

Filmmaking on a grand scale, acted to perfection and meticulously drawn. The film isn't so much about what age does to our physicality but what time does to our souls, and while the story can be painful, and sometimes heartbreaking to watch, it is a warm picture about the beauty of mortality and the importance of enjoying what we've got when we've got it. It is becoming ever more clear that David Fincher is one of Hollywood's most promising talents, and his pictures seem to mature in both subject matter and craft with every step. This is a movie to get excited about- it's the kind of sweeping epic that places us somewhere else and makes us excited about the movies again.

Weren't you annoyed with the modern day scenes?

I think it would have been infinitely better if they had kept those to a minimum.

newb

01-05-2009, 03:14 PM

I also watched Bangkok Dangerous over the weekend......but it left such little impact...I almost forgot I watched it.

Elvis_Christ

01-05-2009, 04:13 PM

Raising Cain

I'm in awe of John Lithgow right now...what a great performance!

The movie itself was a bit of a letdown thanks to the writeup on the DVD cover being loaded with spoilers, but Lithgow was more than good enough to make up for it.

Seriously, I can't quite see the point of that...the DVD box ruins pretty near the whole damn plot, save for the final twist. Bullshit. It was still a great movie, but I would have enjoyed it a lot had I not known exactly what to expect :rolleyes:

That sucks about the spoilers dude. I watched it when it came out without knowing anything about it and it blew me away. A lot of people forget what a great villain Lithgow made... he seems to be forever remembered as the guy from 3rd Rock From The Sun.

newb

01-05-2009, 04:42 PM

That sucks about the spoilers dude. I watched it when it came out without knowing anything about it and it blew me away. A lot of people forget what a great villain Lithgow made... he seems to be forever remembered as the guy from 3rd Rock From The Sun.

great villain fer sure

Blowout....and completely over the top in Cliffhanger.

AUSTIN316426808

01-05-2009, 05:55 PM

Weren't you annoyed with the modern day scenes?

I think it would have been infinitely better if they had kept those to a minimum.

**SPOILER**

They were pretty annoying. Besides the opening and when she found out Benjamin was her dad, I didn't see the need.

**END SPOILER**

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
-Extremely fun and entertaining. Funniest thing I've seen in awhile.

Phalanx

01-05-2009, 06:46 PM

Lithgow is a good villain, yeah...aside from the two mentioned (never saw raising cain personally), he was also pretty damn good in the Denzel Washington flick "Ricochet"

Elvis_Christ

01-05-2009, 07:02 PM

Oh hellz yeh Ricochet was killer. I really need to check that out again its been years.

alkytrio666

01-05-2009, 07:39 PM

Weren't you annoyed with the modern day scenes?

I think it would have been infinitely better if they had kept those to a minimum.
**Spoilers- kind of**

Ehh, I'm not sure. Maybe. I do like how such a strange tale was so cleanly grounded into reality (via Hurricane Katrina). It is touching, too, to know that a new generation was to carry on the tale after everything was said and done, and to see what Benjamin was able to leave behind.

But I was not impressed with the elderly actress who played Daisy; she had some weird Hepbern thing going on and it was hard to understand her.

Phalanx

01-05-2009, 10:43 PM

Hey, maybe we could put spoilers in white guys, I mean I get that you've all put spoiler warnings and that's appreciated, but sometimes when the page loads you can just find yourself looking at the segment announced or otherwise.
S'up to you, just throwing it out there...

I just watched Phantasm 2, it was pretty good...like the first one, which I've seen for the first time relatively recently, atmosphere it does quite well. I thought this one had more balls than the first, bit more reliant upon splatter factor than the psychological but it didn't hurt it any.
I liked it, and at this point, I'm still considering purchase of the box set if the rest are any good (they were made in the 90's, so I know roughly what to expect...)
I do rather like the character of the tall man, his character is similar to Krueger, well, in that he's another supernatural "villain" badguy, mystical background and all...he exudes the same kind've vibe.

Now, for someone who has seen these films...slight spoiler beneath...
So what was Phantasm 1 then,
Was it a psychic "dream" of some kind, to serve as forewarning of things to come? ...or did reality get changed by the tall man?
Do they do this again?

neverending

01-06-2009, 12:01 AM

Cube2 and Cube Zero.

Forgettable.

Phalanx

01-06-2009, 12:59 AM

I'd agree on cube 2...aside from the slightly interesting time-fracture kind've theme it breifly visited, I didn't like it at all, and the ending of course, just stupid IMO.

Too bad to hear that about zero though, always thought it may've been a step up.

#1 is still among my favourite scifi films though.

neverending

01-06-2009, 01:03 AM

roshiq

01-06-2009, 01:42 AM

I liked Cube- but the original filmmaker's idea was to never reveal what was outside the cube. Cube2 and Zero both reveal that and Zero spells everything out explicitly. It really ruins all the mystery.

In dvd shops here...they have only Cube Zero and this is the only series that I haven't seen any single part so far!:o

roshiq

01-06-2009, 01:58 AM

Alien Raiders (2008)

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/1958/ar1za3.jpg

A pretty decent low budget sci-fi thriller.

>>: B

Body of Lies (2008)

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/3928/bol1df6.jpg

An ordinary terrorist hunt-spy thriller. Even Traitor was much better & more entertaining than this one. Only the names of the director & the two highly reputed actors should definitely help to grab an audience. Actually I was expecting much more from it.

>>: B-

ZSFan

01-06-2009, 02:16 AM

I just bought and watched Zombie Strippers ... was awesome :)

Dante'sInferno

01-06-2009, 04:49 AM

Platoon......

DP McCoy

01-06-2009, 06:53 AM

The Dark Knight - Phenomenally good.10/10

_____V_____

01-06-2009, 11:02 AM

Evolution.

Bad you say? Ridiculous you say? Over-the-top you say? Cheesy and humorless you say?

I liked it.

...so yeah, sue me.

Rating - * * *

newb

01-06-2009, 11:15 AM

Evolution.

Bad you say? Ridiculous you say? Over-the-top you say? Cheesy and humorless you say?

I liked it.

...so yeah, sue me.

Rating - * * *

Are you rich?

ferretchucker

01-06-2009, 11:45 AM

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Not as good as the first one by any means, but still very entertaining.

7/10

Dante'sInferno

01-06-2009, 11:59 AM

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Not as good as the first one by any means, but still very entertaining.

7/10

Heather Graham is beautiful.

Femme Fatale

01-06-2009, 01:31 PM

Hey, NIGHT OF THE COMET! Classic 80's flick!

That was fun in the theatres. Fairly unnerving and scary too!

You can't be serious? Night of the Comet is not scary in the slightest. Nor would it be considered a classic. My boyfriend bought this movie recently and told me how much he loved it when he was a kid. We both watched it and he apologized at the end of the screening. Let's just say it did not live up to both of our expectations...but to each their own...although not a classic either...I've loved the movie Fright Night since I was a kid.

neverending

01-06-2009, 01:45 PM

As stated in the forum description, Classic Horror refers to films from the 1960s AND BEFORE.

Femme Fatale

01-06-2009, 02:08 PM

As stated in the forum description, Classic Horror refers to films from the 1960s AND BEFORE.

I understand what a classic movie is. That's why I mentioned "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1944) in my last post. Perhaps you are referring to the post I responded to regarding "Night of the Comet"? Which (of course) is an eighties movie. In this post I acknowledge that it's not a classic. However, I understand your need to reiterate structure and protocol in regards to the forum description. After all it might turn into total chaos and anarchy setting off a series of events that signals the end of the world, right? Ha ha. Indeed.

Elvis_Christ

01-06-2009, 02:16 PM

Dollar For The Dead

Dug it especially because of the strong cast. One of the better made for TV flicks out there.

Disease

01-06-2009, 03:22 PM

The Mummy returns

It wasn't a very good idea....

4/10

_____V_____

01-06-2009, 08:53 PM

Are you rich?

After blowing up the Parliament? Yeah...I get along. :)

neverending

01-07-2009, 01:04 AM

Wristcutters: A Love Story

A whimsically profound story that takes place in a purgatory world where suicides live. What would a world be like that was inhabited only by people who had comitted suicide? It's a pretty funny world, actually- even if nobody ever smiles. This is the driest dark comedy I've ever seen, and the three leads who find themselves on a road trip in this world, each for their own reasons, travelling in a rundown car with a black hole in the floor, are perfectly cast. I particularly enjoyed Eugene, a young musician of Russian ancestry who comitted suicide by pouring beer onto his electric guitar and electrocuting himself.

Tom Waits turns up, as does the guy who played Jerry on ER, and the lead of that awful Fearnet movie Catacombs. Turns out she can really act.

One of the best and most varied assembled soundtracks I've come across, with music by Tom Waits, Artie Shaw, Gram Parsons, Screaming Lord Sutch, Del Shannon, Joe Meek and a trio of tunes by Gogol Bordello, a post-modern Balkan cabaret outfit that add immeasurably to the atmosphere.

Watch this if you get a chance.

roshiq

01-07-2009, 07:16 AM

Defiance (2008)

http://www.celebritywonder.com/img/movieposter/tn/2008_Defiance.jpg

>>: B-

ChronoGrl

01-07-2009, 09:13 AM

ferretchucker

01-07-2009, 09:22 AM

Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring

A very heavy film, and epic to be sure, but I still loved it no matter what people say.

9/10

everydayishalloween

01-07-2009, 09:33 AM

Punisher: war zone. An excellent, but gory comic book film. I was suprised at how gory this movie was actually. I'm glad they made another punisher movie after that crapfest they made in 2004. Man did that movie suck...

Angra

01-07-2009, 10:37 AM

I'm glad they made another punisher movie after that crapfest they made in 2004. Man did that movie suck...

Indeed.

Sucked just as much as the original.. :rolleyes:

Geddy

01-07-2009, 12:46 PM

Patton (1970) - 9/10.

Excellent film. George C. Scott was perfect playing Patton.

DraculaInDallas

01-07-2009, 06:59 PM

The Scars Of Dracula

alkytrio666

01-07-2009, 07:59 PM

_____V_____

01-07-2009, 08:23 PM

The Incredible Hulk.

Revisits can be more entertaining than the initial viewing. In fact, I realised I was more partial towards Hulk than Iron-Man, but Iron-Man was still the better made movie.

Anyway, Hulk did most things right than the Ang Lee version. In Edward Norton we had someone who did the character of Bruce Banner a lot of justice, Tim Roth as Blonsky/Abomination was a real shot-in-the-arm revelation, and the CGI was really jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring.

Cons - Liv Tyler. She didnt fit the bill of Elisabeth Ross for some reason. I actually preferred Jennifer Connelly's version a lot more. Also General Ross. The guy had an empathic look on his face throughout the flick, unlike the real Ross who was a hardened sob who didnt take shit.

Still, this is the sort of Hulk movie everyone would expect. The character is larger than life, and he deserves a larger than life treatment.

Rating - * * *

hellfire1

01-07-2009, 08:52 PM

Indeed.

Sucked just as much as the original.. :rolleyes:

Heathen! How dare you speak that way of the Dolph???

:p

Last watched:

Pumpkinhead
P2
Sheitan

roshiq

01-07-2009, 09:26 PM

Dead Space: Downfall (2008)

>>: C+

Ultimate Avengers: The Movie (2005)

>>: B

Pulse 3 (2008)

>>: F

Phalanx

01-08-2009, 01:24 AM

Sheitan
WEIRD, no?

hellfire1

01-08-2009, 04:12 AM

WEIRD, no?

It is a really strange film, but I like it quite a lot. Found it better than most French horror flicks that are well done, but a bit overrated.

roshiq

01-08-2009, 09:14 PM

The Alphabet Killer (2008)

Quite dull & frustrating.

>>: C-

Marroe

01-08-2009, 10:15 PM

Monsters, Inc. (2001)

4/5

An intelligent film which not only succeeds at pure and natural entertainment but also as a commentary on entertainment itself. Just like a certain 1941 Preston Sturges movie, the revelation of the power of laughter (especially in its superiority over terror) is a theme both maturely complex and innocently simplistic. Backed by a superb voice cast and an elite direction team, the film also serves as an incredible milestone in animation; hair waves, eyes water, bodies move rhythmically with breath. And best of all, the film ends on what is probably Pixar's most touching final note- a sweet and gentle sigh of kindness.

One of my favorites:)

My last seen was 28 Weeks Later. I'm pretty behind, I know. But luckily I signed up for Netflix last month (and am open to any suggestions).
I thought it was done well, I mean, I almost vomited once or twice, but still. I don't know why I have trouble with gore now, I never did before. Maybe I'm getting old:rolleyes:
Anyway. It seemed like it's going into a trilogy....?

neverending

01-08-2009, 10:29 PM

Mission to Mars.

I liked it.

Femme Fatale

01-08-2009, 11:09 PM

Tonight I watched the 1973 Hammer Horror move "The Rites of Dracula" also known as the "The Satanic Rites of Dracula".

Babygurl20

01-08-2009, 11:11 PM

"Queen of the Damned" and then "Walk Hard, the Dewey Cox Story"..................that shit was funny a$$ hell!!!:D

phantomstranger

01-09-2009, 01:38 PM

Godzilla 2000
Cloverfield

Giant monsters rule !!

fortunato

01-09-2009, 02:12 PM

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

The Seventh Seal (1957)

Cowards Bend the Knee (2004)

The Mothman

01-09-2009, 02:33 PM

The Deer Hunter,
screw all the other 'Nam movies, this one is the ultimate. The first russian roulette scenes were the most intense portrayal of Vietnam I have ever seen on film. intensely powerful movie.

City Of Men
pretty lame when compared to City Of God, didn't sit through the whole thing.

Slumdog Millionaire
damn good movie, however didn't quite live up to all the hype.

Heat
saw it a long time ago, I didn't follow it, I was really too young to catch on, watching it again was a really good idea, because its freakin' awesome, what a cast.

fortunato

01-09-2009, 02:39 PM

The Deer Hunter,
screw all the other 'Nam movies, this one is the ultimate. The first russian roulette scenes were the most intense portrayal of Vietnam I have ever seen on film. intensely powerful movie.

Amazing film, definitely, but I've always found Apocalypse Now to be much more powerful and disturbing personally. The intensity and portrayal of complete chaos and insanity in Apocalypse just always stays with me. There are few movies that actually frighten me, but just thinking of what it must have been like in that situation, on the river in the heart of Vietnam, is really terrifying.

The Mothman

01-09-2009, 02:55 PM

Amazing film, definitely, but I've always found Apocalypse Now to be much more powerful and disturbing personally. The intensity and portrayal of complete chaos and insanity in Apocalypse just always stays with me. There are few movies that actually frighten me, but just thinking of what it must have been like in that situation, on the river in the heart of Vietnam, is really terrifying.

You know, I've only seen about 15-20 minutes of that film. Its almost a sin. I adore everything I've seen from Coppola, but for some reason I just keep putting it off.

Phalanx

01-09-2009, 04:10 PM

Puddle Cruiser - this was the lesser known first released "broken lizard" film.
A few funny moments, but yeah....feels like a student project....
At least 2 out of 4 of their movies were pretty good, the next one (slammin' salmon, trailers available) looks pretty funny too.

alkytrio666

01-09-2009, 04:52 PM

You know, I've only seen about 15-20 minutes of that film. Its almost a sin. I adore everything I've seen from Coppola, but for some reason I just keep putting it off.
You need to get on that! One of the all-time greatest films, period.

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Revolutionary Road (2008)

5 out of 5

Terrifying. This movie is real, made of flesh and blood and bone. At times the dramatic tension can boil to a point which is almost unbearable, making us as an audience feel emotions we don't usually at the movies; guilt, anxiety, suspicion, pity, doubt- at times the movie made me feel downright filthy. Big-scale performances here seem to defy the laws of acting, and instead of viewers we become voyeurs. At times DiCaprio and Winslet had me shaking, and at times I felt physically sick. It isn't so much the way the two actors can raise their voices, or stir up tears; it's the fear behind their eyes which is so remarkable. The performances are ones of interior showmanship as well as exterior. In the end, it's a grown-up game of house, with two children who want so badly a life of perfection that they become miserable with themselves, with each other, and with a world which never held its promises.

fortunato

01-09-2009, 05:26 PM

You need to get on that! One of the all-time greatest films, period.

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Revolutionary Road (2008)

5 out of 5

Terrifying. This movie is real, made of flesh and blood and bone. At times the dramatic tension can boil to a point which is almost unbearable, making us as an audience feel emotions we don't usually at the movies; guilt, anxiety, suspicion, pity, doubt- at times the movie made me feel downright filthy. Big-scale performances here seem to defy the laws of acting, and instead of viewers we become voyeurs. At times DiCaprio and Winslet had me shaking, and at times I felt physically sick. It isn't so much the way the two actors can raise their voices, or stir up tears; it's the fear behind their eyes which is so remarkable. The performances are ones of interior showmanship as well as exterior. In the end, it's a grown-up game of house, with two children who want so badly a life of perfection that they become miserable with themselves, with each other, and with a world which never held its promises.

First- Mothman: Listen to Alky! See it as soon as you can!

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I can't wait to see Revolutionary Road. I've only heard great things. A rec from you only makes it that much more exciting.

Geddy

01-09-2009, 06:02 PM

Dead Poets Society (1989) - 8/10.

Much better than I expected it to be. Robin Williams was suprisingly good in this.

The Mothman

01-09-2009, 08:39 PM

watched The Prestige again tonight. I forgot how confusing this movie got.

The Mothman

01-09-2009, 08:52 PM

You need to get on that! One of the all-time greatest films, period.

---------------

Revolutionary Road (2008)

5 out of 5

Terrifying. This movie is real, made of flesh and blood and bone. At times the dramatic tension can boil to a point which is almost unbearable, making us as an audience feel emotions we don't usually at the movies; guilt, anxiety, suspicion, pity, doubt- at times the movie made me feel downright filthy. Big-scale performances here seem to defy the laws of acting, and instead of viewers we become voyeurs. At times DiCaprio and Winslet had me shaking, and at times I felt physically sick. It isn't so much the way the two actors can raise their voices, or stir up tears; it's the fear behind their eyes which is so remarkable. The performances are ones of interior showmanship as well as exterior. In the end, it's a grown-up game of house, with two children who want so badly a life of perfection that they become miserable with themselves, with each other, and with a world which never held its promises.

I'll grab Apocalypse Now next time I see it, as for Revolutionary Road, I saw the trailer and it just looked like a relationship drama, sounds like its more than that though, i might check it out.

GorePhobia

01-10-2009, 12:33 AM

The Unborn

God it was awful. It was just like any other PG-13 Horror flick out there today. Every "scare" scene was way too predictible. I just hate how they can't be creative anymore.

2/10

roshiq

01-10-2009, 04:21 AM

Boogeyman 3 (2008)

>>: D+

Credo aka The Devil's Curse (2008)

>>: C-

Revolutionary Road (2008)

You need to get on that! One of the all-time greatest films, period.
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5 out of 5

Terrifying. This movie is real, made of flesh and blood and bone. At times the dramatic tension can boil to a point which is almost unbearable, making us as an audience feel emotions we don't usually at the movies; guilt, anxiety, suspicion, pity, doubt- at times the movie made me feel downright filthy. Big-scale performances here seem to defy the laws of acting, and instead of viewers we become voyeurs. At times DiCaprio and Winslet had me shaking, and at times I felt physically sick. It isn't so much the way the two actors can raise their voices, or stir up tears; it's the fear behind their eyes which is so remarkable. The performances are ones of interior showmanship as well as exterior. In the end, it's a grown-up game of house, with two children who want so badly a life of perfection that they become miserable with themselves, with each other, and with a world which never held its promises.

what he said (I can't review it better than this!):) .

Truly a ground breaking film, remarkable performances by DiCaprio & Winslet.

>>: A+

Babygurl20

01-10-2009, 05:18 AM

Just got through watching "The Happening"..........boy what a let down suck ass movie!!! Ole M. needs to make another movie like "The Sixth Sense"!!!:mad:

urgeok2

01-10-2009, 05:32 AM

stepbrothers .. again. the special features too - which had me laughing hard

Babygurl20

01-10-2009, 05:37 AM

stepbrothers .. again. the special features too - which had me laughing hard

"You need to shut up you curly haired fuck!!!" LMAO, that was a hilarious movie!!

Angra

01-10-2009, 06:01 AM

"You need to shut up you curly haired fuck!!!

Hahahaha

Yea, that was a good one. :p

"You're a big, fat, curly-headed fuck!"

Phalanx

01-10-2009, 06:12 AM

boy what a let down suck ass movie!!! Ole M. needs to make another movie like "The Sixth Sense"!!!
I think the problem is that he has pretty much gone with that trick too many times...never bothered with the happening though. Unbreakable, for me, is the guys best film by far and wide.

I just watched Max Payne.
Disappointingly boring, managed to capture the look of the game not so much the atmosphere. Mona Sax was completely miscast...didn't like the changes for the sake of changes...eh, it wasn't like "never watch this" material, but in all honesty barely managed to keep the interest.

newb

01-10-2009, 06:17 AM

I think the problem is that he has pretty much gone with that trick too many times...never bothered with the happening though. Unbreakable, for me, is the guys best film by far and wide.

AGREED.........

ferretchucker

01-10-2009, 11:02 AM

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Equally as good as the first one.

9/10

Angra

01-10-2009, 11:10 AM

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Equally as good as the first one.

9/10

2 towers is the least excellent of the 3, imho.

Now you know.

ChronoGrl

01-10-2009, 12:50 PM

2 towers is the least excellent of the 3, imho.

Now you know.

I agree. Return of the King was my favorite.

Angra

01-10-2009, 12:58 PM

I agree. Return of the King was my favorite.

To begin with i thought that as well. But in time Fellowship has won me over. Love how it starts all peacefull and then turns darker and darker. Also the change of scenes and atmosphere is overwhelming.

Monster76

01-10-2009, 01:42 PM

Halloween 2 has been on the loop non-stop lately. Can't stop watching it. Best shot is when Michael is in the doctor's office and he's hiding behind the nurse and he's about to kill her. He moves up a bit and the glowing green light from the fish aquarium exposes half of his mask. BRILLIANT!

urgeok2

01-10-2009, 02:06 PM

I agree. Return of the King was my favorite.

i cant even view them as seperate movies ... it's all one long epic as far as i'm concerned

Despare

01-10-2009, 03:10 PM

Persepolis

At first I was drawn to the look of the films but was quickly turned off by a trailer I saw. Eventually the charm of the animation drew me into seeing this one and I'm thankful for that. I expected (yet another) movie villainize the West but any Western hate was portrayed by characters and didn't feel like a generalization to me, I was surprised. Turned out to be one of the best coming of age stories I've seen.

Disease

01-10-2009, 05:22 PM

My Name is Bruce

I thought the first half was rather bad, just bad..... nothing good about it, but then it just turned into a great flick....

6.5/10

Disease

01-10-2009, 05:24 PM

Despare

01-10-2009, 05:29 PM

I saw some trailers for it at the cinema, but missed my chance to catch it, I was a bit unsure about how preachy it would be. but hopefully I will see it soon.

It wasn't preachy at all; any disgust felt for any government or country seems more of a personal feeling coming from "real" characters rather than a political agenda being pushed by the film-makers.

Phalanx

01-10-2009, 05:46 PM

I just watched Max Payne.
Disappointingly boring, managed to capture the look of the game not so much the atmosphere. Mona Sax was completely miscast...didn't like the changes for the sake of changes...eh, it wasn't like "never watch this" material, but in all honesty barely managed to keep the interest

A few more things that pissed me off about this.
You'd think with an adaptation they'd have given some more nods to the game, maybe had a tv playing "lords and ladies" or whatever? The narrative was all but gone, I mean it didn't need to be for the whole film, but maybe more than a few sentences. The music - I didn't DISLIKE this music but it didn't feel right, something closer to the original score in this case would've been good. Whalberg, was actually bland as hell in this, I was hoping for better after shooter.
and the thing that pisses me off most of all?
No scene tied into "the baseball bat".
Yeah, I don't think I'll ever buy this.

fortunato

01-10-2009, 05:56 PM

It wasn't preachy at all; any disgust felt for any government or country seems more of a personal feeling coming from "real" characters rather than a political agenda being pushed by the film-makers.

Definitely agreed.
Check this one out when you get a chance, Disease. Great film.

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L'avventura (1960)

It took me a couple watches to really come around to Antonioni's message and technique here. It's a barren film, but appropriately so, as it deals with the idle upper class, the emptiness they try to fill with interaction (in this case, love). They float through life, eyes glazed, unable to perceive any real depth in themselves and others, trying only to satisfy their boredom as to not disappear.

A truly affecting classic.

The Mothman

01-10-2009, 06:05 PM

watched The Professional again. Gary Oldman is priceless in this.

Phalanx

01-10-2009, 10:18 PM

Watched Unbreakable while ironing.
Knowing the ending kind of takes something out of it, but it still remains a great movie, IMO, like the incredibles, without being based on any existing characters, manages to do better than most superhero films that are.

urgeok2

01-11-2009, 05:25 AM

La Chat Noire

01-11-2009, 06:02 AM

zack and miri make a porno - i was prepared to be disappointed this one but was pleasantly suprised .. really enjoyed it. less quirky characters and forced cameos ... this film fixed everything that went wrong with clerks 2

Just saw this last night. It was cute and enjoyable but not a particularly memorable watch. It was cool that it was filmed in Pitt though.

Geddy

01-11-2009, 06:16 AM

Carlito's Way (1993) - 9/10.

Excellent flick, one of Pacino's best performances in my opinion.

_____V_____

01-11-2009, 08:28 AM

Daredevil.

Second viewing, and I must say the flick has grown on me a wee bit. Granted, DD's world is a lot more complicated, raw and gritty than as shown here, but there are enough nods to the atmosphere which made the Marvel character famous in the first place.

(**POSSIBLE SPOILERS**)

The unflinching way of showing the killing of the criminal whom the court had let go scot-free, the gentle flashbacks, and the wonderful cinematography showing Matt Murdock's vision (especially the one of Elektra in the rain on the rooftop...gorgeous!) and the show-stealer, Colin Farrell as Bullseye, make this for some really decent entertainment.

My gripe - not enough screen time given to the villains, especially Kingpin. But then, the director did a pretty competent job handling all the goings-on in the flick, and also managed to capture the essence of the major characters almost perfectly. And my other complaint, the almost "anti-climactic" showdown between DD and Kingpin...which ended quite abruptly, leaving a void for more.

If you tossed this aside the first time you saw it, my suggestion is to watch it again. I am sure you will change your opinion about the flick.

Rating - * * *

Azazel005

01-11-2009, 10:34 AM

zack and miri make a porno - i was prepared to be disappointed this one but was pleasantly suprised .. really enjoyed it. less quirky characters and forced cameos ... this film fixed everything that went wrong with clerks 2

I was surprisingly entertained buy that one also. While Smith was in some ways regressing, mainly allowing vulgar dialogue to create the comedy there was some truly funny stuff. The high school reunion cracked me up.

I also liked the simple approach to sex vs love. Obviously the entirely situation dissects sex as just sex emotionless but Smith did a totally passable job of creating that "comfort" so to speak that sex didn't mean anything just to go HA but sometimes it does...

Kinda neat... and yeah better then Clerks 2.

ferretchucker

01-11-2009, 11:34 AM

Superbad.

I was surprised at just how funny this film is.

8.5/10

alkytrio666

01-11-2009, 12:39 PM

Gran Torino (2009)

4/5

The film begins with a funeral, and a sermon about the bittersweet qualities of life and death. Bittersweet is about as good a word as any to describe Eastwood's newest film; it is an exploration of life, both good and bad, and the discovery of beauty and friendship through pain and loneliness. Something I've always admired about latter-day Eastwood is the way he is able to light up a cast, making his surroundings extraordinary because of his presence. Here, a collection of unknown actors become special and sympathetic because Clint allows them to be flawed, allows them to explore themselves. The film is a selfless one, both for Walt Kowalski and Clint Eastwood. It is for and about other people; this is the poetry of his craft.

The Mothman

01-11-2009, 02:09 PM

alkytrio666

01-11-2009, 02:17 PM

Did you feel that the kid actor and a couple of the gang members gave rather weak performances?
I did, definately, but in a way I was touched by it, if only because of their averageness. I don't know- in this kind of movie it can fit; I like the fact that Eastwood wasn't going for star power but more an ordinary neighborhood, so he threw a few kids a bone.

There are definately moments, though, where you become a little detached because of the support acting.

The_Return

01-11-2009, 03:58 PM

Pineapple Express

You know...it wasn't that bad. I was expecting the worst, but it turned out to be rather entertaining. Dumber than a sack of turkey shit, but in such a way that it kept me amused.

James Franco completely stole the show.

The Visitor

Maybe it's because I'm an actor myself, but when I watch a film the #1 thing that can make it or break it for me are the performances. Where this one may be slightly lacking in a few areas, the actors here are utterly mindblowing: restrained, subtle, heartbreaking performances from all involved, especially Richard Jenkins and Haaz Sleiman.

The story revolves around a college professor working in Connecticut, who returns to his apartment in New York City to find an immigrant couple living in his home. The film charts their relationship with each other through happiness and extreme hardship, and more importantly shows Jenkins' character rediscover what it means to be alive.

I was blown away by this movie. Some of the most stunning performances ever put on screen...I can see a lot of people being turned off by the pacing (it's rather slow), but in my opinion it flowed perfectly.

Alky, _V_, Fortunato, Geddy, Austin...Hell, anyone around here that appreciates good performances: If you haven't seen this movie, pick it up immediately. You will not be disappointed.

urgeok2

01-11-2009, 04:51 PM

- aeon flux - wasnt bad .. flowed smoothly - expected worse

- ultraviolet - terrible. i could see what they were trying to do - but they failed.

missmacabre

01-11-2009, 05:28 PM

The Dark Knight

Phalanx

01-11-2009, 05:30 PM

Second viewing, and I must say the flick has grown on me a wee bit. Granted, DD's world is a lot more complicated, raw and gritty than as shown here, but there are enough nods to the atmosphere which made the Marvel character famous in the first place.

You should watch "The Trial of the Incredible Hulk", for daredevils first onscreen appearance.
I like the DD movie too, so many people hate the shit outta it...it's better than the first hulk and both FF movies, better than ghost rider for sure.

- aeon flux - wasnt bad .. flowed smoothly - expected worse

- ultraviolet - terrible. i could see what they were trying to do - but they failed.

Saw those two on "cool looking" appeal. Ha, never finished either.

Superbad.

I was surprised at just how funny this film is.

8.5/10

Like, a man dick?
:D

fortunato

01-11-2009, 05:46 PM

The Visitor

Maybe it's because I'm an actor myself, but when I watch a film the #1 thing that can make it or break it for me are the performances. Where this one may be slightly lacking in a few areas, the actors here are utterly mindblowing: restrained, subtle, heartbreaking performances from all involved, especially Richard Jenkins and Haaz Sleiman.

The story revolves around a college professor working in Connecticut, who returns to his apartment in New York City to find an immigrant couple living in his home. The film charts their relationship with each other through happiness and extreme hardship, and more importantly shows Jenkins' character rediscover what it means to be alive.

I was blown away by this movie. Some of the most stunning performances ever put on screen...I can see a lot of people being turned off by the pacing (it's rather slow), but in my opinion it flowed perfectly.

Alky, _V_, Fortunato, Geddy, Austin...Hell, anyone around here that appreciates good performances: If you haven't seen this movie, pick it up immediately. You will not be disappointed.

Hm, wow. Netflix queued. Thanks for the rec!

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School of Rock (2003)

For sure entertaining. An enjoyable little movie.

alkytrio666

01-11-2009, 07:19 PM

Alky, _V_, Fortunato, Geddy, Austin...Hell, anyone around here that appreciates good performances: If you haven't seen this movie, pick it up immediately. You will not be disappointed.
Will do, buddy. I have another friend who told me I must see this, and between you and him it seems like a no brainer.

Phalanx

01-11-2009, 07:25 PM

What movie? I don't wanna go backwards...

alkytrio666

01-11-2009, 07:38 PM

What movie? I don't wanna go backwards...
The Visitor.

_____V_____

01-11-2009, 07:52 PM

Return - I have been having my eyes on The Visitor for quite some time now. With your rec, I just might pick it up. Thanks, bud.

You should watch "The Trial of the Incredible Hulk", for daredevils first onscreen appearance.
I like the DD movie too, so many people hate the shit outta it...it's better than the first hulk and both FF movies, better than ghost rider for sure.

Noted. I definitely would put DD above Spider-Man 2 & 3 too...one of the few Marvel offerings which I actually liked.

roshiq

01-11-2009, 07:56 PM

Primer (2004)

>>: B

Twilight (2008)

>>: C-

_____V_____

01-11-2009, 08:00 PM

Elektra.

Yes, watching Daredevil the second time rose my wee bit of expectations for this one. Oh boy, still as bad as I remember from the first time watching it. I forgot the main basic flaw of this movie - the lack of an actual substantial plot. If they somehow kept this in DD's world but revolved around Elektra's character, it could have been a kickass movie. As it stands, its still a disappointment.

Garner is bland, and fizzes out on a chance of doing a Bride (remember Kill Bill?), and the rest of the cast are pretty dull. The girl playing Abby annoyed me a lot for some reason, and Terence Stamp looked totally out of league. Not a lot of atmosphere except the final climactic sequence, but that too peters out into a dull ending.

I have heard the Director's Cut makes this movie look better, but I ll skip it. Thank you.

Rating - * *

The_Return

01-11-2009, 08:20 PM

Primer (2004)

>>: B

How's your head doing?

That movie is a mindfuck like no other...I've watched it twice and still dont know what the hell it's about.

roshiq

01-11-2009, 08:32 PM

How's your head doing?

That movie is a mindfuck like no other...I've watched it twice and still dont know what the hell it's about.

hehehe.. you are right, bro!:D I think I had spend near about an extra 1 / half hr. to cope with the story. At first I didn't understand a single thing about what was going on there but then I realize I need to put an extra attention for this film just for this first viewing.:)

The Mothman

01-11-2009, 09:05 PM

Deathwish 3
my god what a ridiculous movie. The mood of this film is a polar opposite to that of the first two.
This movie is SOO bad, I couldn't believe it. Its a gigantic ball of cheeze. there are several scenes where bronson would stand still and pick off baddies while about a dozen of them would open fire at him at point blank range and never hit him. Another notable scene is when a car is pushed down a hill. Its moving about 15 miles per hour and crashes into the side of another car.....huuuge explosion. Ive seen Deathwish 1, 2, 4, and 5, this one is completely different then all of them, and horribly awesome on so many levels,
Elvis, you would like this movie, if you havn't seen it, check it out.

Oh, by the way, the bad guys in this movie all look similar to this.
http://www.bulletsnbloodshed.com/sitebuilder/images/DVD_Review_-_Death_Wish_3_2_-518x398.jpg

Phalanx

01-11-2009, 10:37 PM

Looks like a scarfie

Elvis_Christ

01-11-2009, 10:48 PM

Elvis, you would like this movie, if you havn't seen it, check it out.

I've seen it about five or six times :D

I dig it a bunch but prefer Tenement.

hammerfan

01-12-2009, 06:56 AM

The Sum of All Fears
Burn After Reading

neverending

01-12-2009, 07:57 AM

The Sum of All Fears
Burn After Reading

Yes, and....?

newb

01-12-2009, 08:08 AM

Swing Vote....meh......predictable fluff

Appaloosa ...not bad...good acting..story was a little weak I'll give it a 3.5/5

The_Return

01-12-2009, 09:14 AM

Standard Operating Procedure

Honestly, I don't even know why I watched this...don't get me wrong, it's a very well made documentary, it just wasn't for me.

I picked it up because I was so impressed with Morris' Fog of War, but this was a beast of a totally different colour. I wasn't particularly interested in the topic to begin with, and this didn't really pique my interest in any way.

If you're interested in this kind of thing, you certainly should take a look because it is certainly quite powerful and disturbing...but if you're not interested in the Abu Ghraib atrocities to begin with, I'd give this one a pass.

Angra

01-12-2009, 09:19 AM

The Dark Knight

You thought it sucked, right? ;)

_____V_____

01-12-2009, 09:48 AM

Silent Hill - still as good as the first viewing.

* * * ½

Angra

01-12-2009, 09:55 AM

Silent Hill - still as good as the first viewing.

* * * ½

There's a sequal i wouldn't mind.

The Mothman

01-12-2009, 12:10 PM

I've seen it about five or six times :D

I dig it a bunch but prefer Tenement.

woah, i gotta check this out!
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/6190ZK4H80L._SS500_.jpg

hammerfan

01-12-2009, 12:16 PM

Yes, and....?

Loved Burn After Reading. I thought all of the actors did a great job with their characters. Funny stuff!

I like The Sum of All Fears. But then, I like most disaster movies.

alkytrio666

01-12-2009, 12:28 PM

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

4/5

An important step in Danny Boyle's career and a risk that will end up rewarded. It certainly isn't conventional, that's for sure. Echoes of City of God resonate throughout the film, though Boyle's slum is much more personable. Still, there is something distant about the film which often kept me on the outside; the film works like a fairy tale, and though the story is magical and charming when it comes together, it isn't relatable. For what it is, though, the film succeeds; it has a pulse, relaying its story with never a dull moment or an unnecessary one. Original, and certainly one of the year's best.

ChronoGrl

01-12-2009, 12:41 PM

There's a sequal i wouldn't mind.

Me too. LOVE the original. What a visual horror delight!

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

4/5

An important step in Danny Boyle's career and a risk that will end up rewarded. It certainly isn't conventional, that's for sure. Echoes of City of God resonate throughout the film, though Boyle's slum is much more personable. Still, there is something distant about the film which often kept me on the outside; the film works like a fairy tale, and though the story is magical and charming when it comes together, it isn't relatable. For what it is, though, the film succeeds; it has a pulse, relaying its story with never a dull moment or an unnecessary one. Original, and certainly one of the year's best.

I agree with all of that sentiment. I thought that the movie charmed me all the way through. What a surprise from Boyle, too! I thought that it would be a bit more raw and violent... Though I'm glad that it wasn't.

I highly recommend. it.

I think I'd give it a 4/5 too.

Geddy

01-12-2009, 03:56 PM

Manhunter (1986) - 9.5/10.

Much better than The Silence of the Lambs in my opinion.

urgeok2

01-12-2009, 05:13 PM

Made of Honour

predictable romantic comedy - that i really enjoyed. a couple of really funny moments and patrick dempsy is a very engaging actor.

neverending

01-12-2009, 08:26 PM

Last House on the Left

Haven't see this in forever. Cheesey gorefest with some moments of over the top comedy, yet it still packs a ounch as a violent gory horror film.

_____V_____

01-12-2009, 08:28 PM

There's a sequal i wouldn't mind.

Tell me about it. The ending leaves the doors wide open for it, too.

Its a shame nobody has thought of making one, yet.

Dante'sInferno

01-12-2009, 08:40 PM

Harold and Maude.

Thought it was great.

Roderick Usher

01-12-2009, 09:00 PM

Harold and Maude.

Thought it was great.

fucking brilliant film. it's my 11 year-old's favorite flick - and he's the coolest person I know:D

neverending

01-12-2009, 09:22 PM

Harold and Maude.

Thought it was great.

One of my all time faves.

Babygurl20

01-12-2009, 10:08 PM

"What's Eating Gilbert Grape"........it just went off, I love that movie!:o

roshiq

01-12-2009, 11:17 PM

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

.... the film works like a fairy tale, and though the story is magical and charming when it comes together, it isn't relatable. For what it is, though, the film succeeds; it has a pulse, relaying its story with never a dull moment or an unnecessary one. Original, and certainly one of the year's best.

Definitely but as far my little lovely experience with Indian films (I'm not saying that SDM is an Indian film; just according to the premise of the story/film) I think in India there have already been a lot of great movies made (as more or less covered the same premise of street/Slum lives as well as corruption & underworld activities) but not 'somehow' critically acclaimed worldwide like the way SDM did. For example, Salaam Bombay (1988), Satya (1998), Company (2002) were also some fascinating movies that appealed to me in more broad way than SDM.

I like to hear from _V_ regarding this issue.

It was a beautiful story indeed, specially I mostly liked the childhood part of 2 brothers..specially when Jamal ran to get an autograph from Big B..that was awesome! :)

Angra

01-12-2009, 11:23 PM

Tell me about it. The ending leaves the doors wide open for it, too.

Its a shame nobody has thought of making one, yet.

We can always hope.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0938330/

roshiq

01-12-2009, 11:47 PM

RocknRolla (2008)

http://content8.flixster.com/movie/10/86/18/10861882_pro.jpg

Though it not might as good as Snatch or Lock, Stock but it's another typical Guy Ritchie film with lots of fun & 'Rock n' Roll';) !

>>: B+

Nightmare Man (2006)

The WORST of After Dark Horrorfest II - A Look Back

Nightmare Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478216/)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/pict_poster_nightmare-man_small.gif

There's B-Grade horror and then there's b-grade horror.

This film is about a woman who receives a creepy mask and then thinks she's haunted by the Nightmare man, a demon that comes to her in her dreams... And then it becomes her reality...

I honestly have no issue with monster/slasher films, but the production value of this film was so incredibly low that everyone in the theater couldn't help but give way to laughter. The demon's mask was absolutely pathetic, and attempts to catch the victim were just... poorly choreographed... The dialogue was stereotypically bad, but not so bad as to be self-conscious parody... Just an all around bad movie. As in, I want that hour and a half back. WOW.
1/5

..Fully agree with you, Chrono.

>>: D

Feed (2005)

Bizarre but interesting.

>>: B

Gerbzilla2000

01-13-2009, 12:27 AM

I watched Killer Clowns From Outerspace last night and it was still cheesy ashell from when I watched it the 1st time round on VHS dont think I will had that to my collection lol:D

neverending

01-13-2009, 01:30 AM

Monkey Shines. Better than I remember it- suspenseful sci fi thriller. Still, there's a moment toward the end that made me laugh....

DeVuL

01-13-2009, 01:58 AM

Tremors, cuz Kevin Bacon kicks so much ass in that flick!!

"The hell you did! Bologna and beans!!"

Dante'sInferno

01-13-2009, 06:06 AM

One of my all time faves.

Mine also. Probably in my top 5 now.

@ Roderick - Heh, that's awesome. :D

hellfire1

01-13-2009, 06:28 AM

Slumdog Millionaire - Great movie, if not a bit depressing (yes, the ending is very satisfying, but I really didn't feel "uplifted" by the rest of the film).

Choke - Good, but it could have been better, which is a shame because Sam Rockwell is enjoyable as always (love him). My main problem is that it many things unexplained, perhaps due to it's length (only 89 min). Very quirky and true to Palahniuk's style, which is recognizable even if you haven't read the book, like me. Overall though, I enjoyed it a lot mostly due to the actors who all do a great job.

_____V_____

01-13-2009, 10:46 AM

Kill Bill Vol. I & II - Back-to-back, pretty much one flick in two parts. Still kicks serious ass, still dynamite.

* * * *

Angra

01-13-2009, 10:52 AM

"My name is bruce" 7/10

Too goofy to be great.

Sick_As_Fuck

01-13-2009, 11:52 AM

The Bucket List, Doomsday, and Feast.

All enjoyable. Especially Feast. Fiending for the sequel now.

The_Return

01-13-2009, 02:03 PM

The Orphanage

It's movies like this that remind me why I fell in love with horror in the first place.

Absolutely stunning in every way: terrifying, heart-wrenching, and deeply moving. A movie hasn't brought me this close to tears in a very long time.

DeVuL

01-13-2009, 04:30 PM

Last "horror" movie I watched.. lol... it was a lil flick called Undead or Alive... had Chris Kattan in it.. one of those, funny, ridiculous horror flicks.. it kept my attention and kept me amused for the most part, if you like those kind of flicks, I'd say check it out... I laughed at about 80% of it.. legitimately

newb

01-13-2009, 06:38 PM

Gran Torino 8/10

loved it....and much funnier than I expected. Change a couple of things around and this could have been "Dirty Harry: The Geriatric Years".

The_Return

01-13-2009, 07:13 PM

Gran Torino

Very, very impressive.

Movies like this can be pretty hit-or-miss, but Clint nailed this one, on both sides of the camera. On screen, he created yet another iconic character that ranks right up there with The Man With No Name or Harry Callahan - and behind the scenes, he deftly told this man's story and shaped a world filled with laughter, fear, pain and - above all - redemption.

...I loved it.

alkytrio666

01-13-2009, 08:04 PM

Se7en (1995)

I thoroughly enjoy Fincher's entire catalogue. I like all his stuff; hell, I like Panic Room, and even had a good time watching Alien 3. I love watching Fight Club as much as everyone else. I've enjoyed seeing his style change and mature, and I think Zodiac and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button are fantastic entries into a promising future.

But Se7en is his masterpiece.

AUSTIN316426808

01-13-2009, 08:17 PM

Gran Torino 8/10

loved it....and much funnier than I expected. Change a couple of things around and this could have been "Dirty Harry: The Geriatric Years".

Same thing I said. Woulda been a great send off.

Last watched= Home Movie. I'll have to watch it again, because I'm still on the fence. For now I'll just say not bad, not great.

roshiq

01-13-2009, 10:00 PM

Gran Torino at least deserve some nominations in up coming Academy Award including Best Actor category. :)

The Orphanage
It's movies like this that remind me why I fell in love with horror in the first place.
Absolutely stunning in every way: terrifying, heart-wrenching, and deeply moving. A movie hasn't brought me this close to tears in a very long time.

It's really nice to know that you liked it that much. Some of my friends here who aren't a regular viewer or fond of horror films also had the same kinda opinion after they gave it a watch for my high recommendation. I think it was the best of the best (in horror genre) from 2008...even I liked it more than Let the right one in or [REC.].

Freak

01-13-2009, 11:21 PM

roshiq

01-13-2009, 11:27 PM

City of Ember (2008)

..meh!

>>: C

The Last House in the Woods (http://jadedviewer.com/2008/12/last-house-in-woods-review.html) (2006)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51XZZekdFCL._SY120_.jpg

The story follows a terrified woman as she escapes her would-be rapists by taking refuge with a kindly couple in the woods. However their quiet, secluded house holds a dark and depraved secret far worse than she ever knew before.

A low budget Italian tribute to 70's and 80's top notch gorefest & slasher films...not a good movie but not bad either! I think it's the best or the most watchable film from Ghost House Underground collection which has been released last year. Most of the films of this bunch were awful or you can say hardly mediocre in a positive approach.

"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" meets "The Last House on the Left"... at some points of time in this movie it surely reminds that.

Give it a watch if you are having some dull time, you'll have some fun for sure with it.

>>: B-

The Dreamers (2003)

A bizarre & brave erotic drama!

>>: B+

fortunato

01-13-2009, 11:55 PM

Gran Torino

I more or less agree with Alky, Newb, and Return on this one. My only complaint was the at times laughable melodrama and almost absurd cheesiness that showed up here and there throughout the film. I'm not sure if, since this is supposed to be his exit film, it's supposed to be kind of retrospective to his earlier work. At any rate, I did enjoy it.

I'd probably give it a 7.5/10.

neverending

01-14-2009, 01:05 AM

Already Dead.

Suspenseful revenge drama. Very well done, IMO.

Gerbzilla2000

01-14-2009, 03:41 AM

Watched Black Sheep again this morning love it and funny as hell

urgeok2

01-14-2009, 05:57 AM

Automaton Transfusion

Truely godawful film.Poor actting and a pitful story.And some decent gore scenes in it but other than that it was a pile of crap.

Last time I make a blind buy based on what bloody disgusting has to say.

a huge floating turd.

bullshit misleading cover art like i've never seen before.

i didnt even think the gore was well done. this day and age - there's no excuse for shit like this unless high school kids are making it.

Gerbzilla2000

01-14-2009, 06:32 AM

a huge floating turd.

bullshit misleading cover art like i've never seen before.

i didnt even think the gore was well done. this day and age - there's no excuse for shit like this unless high school kids are making it.

Not seen it yet but just watched the trailer and going to give it a watch and the acting dont seem as bad as some of the films Ive seen

531productions

01-14-2009, 08:59 AM

Just watched Mirrors, not too impressed.

hammerfan

01-14-2009, 09:09 AM

Babylon A.D.

Didn't like it, didn't even finish watching it.

alkytrio666

01-14-2009, 10:29 AM

Belle de Jour (1967)

4.5/5

Interestingly enough, one of Luis Buñuel's most straightforward narratives may also be one of his most psychologically complex. Often noted as one of the most daring and erotic films of the decade, it is also one of the most truthful. Buñuel uses the character of Severine to exploit his feelings of repressed sexuality in a world which frowns upon anything to do with the matter. Now is as important a time as ever to revisit the film; I believe it was meant as a time capsule, something that Buñuel hoped would become more accepted and relatable as time went on, and for this he is a genious. It is escapism of the deepest kind, a voyeuristic adventure which seems strangely comfortable in all the right places.

hellfire1

01-14-2009, 11:09 AM

Glengarry Glen Ross - One of the greatest casts ever, if not the greatest. Started watching this for Baldwin's famous (infamous??) speech, and was blown away. Bf and I are still talking about it.

bloody_ribcut

01-14-2009, 02:44 PM

Yes Man, good stuff.

Marroe

01-14-2009, 09:02 PM

The Prestige

I can see why some people compared it with The Illusionist, but I gotta say, I enjoyed The Prestige more.

roshiq

01-14-2009, 09:52 PM

The Silence (1963)

Best from the Bergman's trilogy of faith & doubt in God's existence. Stunning camera works that delivered the hidden dialogues of the script were truly amazing.

>>: A+

fortunato

01-14-2009, 10:22 PM

The Silence (1963)

Best from the Bergman's trilogy of faith & doubt in God's existence. Stunning camera works that delivered the hidden dialogues of the script were truly amazing.

>>: A+

Ah! Wonderful, wonderful film. So strange and boldly sexual. It flows more like a symphony than anything else. More incredible soul-searching from Bergman, for sure.

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Grindhouse (2007)

It was on Starz, I think. Annoying that they broadcast it in full screen, but at least they showed the whole thing from start to finish.

Still great, though.

I pugni in tasca (Fists in the Pocket) (1965)

A fundamentally disturbed young man decides to off his dysfunctional family so his older brother (the breadwinner, and the only "normal" one of the bunch) can be free of them, as a responsibility. This stunning debut from Italian director Marco Bellocchio is collected, yet angry filmmaking, a brutal condemnation of traditional Catholic family values.