Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[The Mothman]

Out Of The Blue
this one blew me away with its realism and brutality. By far one of the best New Zealand films I've ever seen.

Frailty
Bill Paxton is awesome.

Double Team
wow, that was a good time. I couldn't remember why i had this movie on my wish list, now I do:
Van Damme vs. Rourke

[neverending]

Out Of The Blue
this one blew me away with its realism and brutality. By far one of the best New Zealand films I've ever seen.


That movie is freakin amazing. Every character is so real. I really loved the old lady.

[Elvis_Christ]

I still remember the day of that shooting pretty vividly. Where it all went down is just outta town from where I live.

Last watched:

Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman

Amazing. Quite possibly the best documentary I've seen. Really interesting. If you dug Crumb you've gotta check this one out.

R.O.T.O.R

Low budget Terminator meets Robocop knock off. Had some hilarious moments that only 80s trash like this delivers.

Tales From The Darkside

Lots of fun. This one is the real Creepshow 3 in my eyes. I got a real kick out of David Johansen from the New York Dolls playing the hitman hired to kill the vengeance seeking kitty :D

[maxwellm]

Saw QUARANTINE today, which started out as really promising. Before I stopped the movie twice in irritation with the writing. Finally made it to the end but found it pretty unsatisfying. Plenty of scares, sure, but not a lot of meat on those bones.

I wanted it to be so much better than it ended up being. Anyone seen the original to compare?

[Angra]

I agree with you on that one, too. To me, Funny Games was even worse because of the complete and utter victimization. I understand that's the point of the film, but it just makes me feel... icky. I had to turn The Devils Rejects off because I couldn't deal with the cruelty. :o



I think it's the lack of some kind of justice that gets to me. No revenge in the end.

Eden Lake actually managed to leave me with a feeling of being stressed out. Seriously. Just like a very stressful and irritating day at work.

Where i appreciated the originality of Irreversible and Funny Games I didn't get anything out of Eden Lake other than some good acting.

[neverending]

The Opposit of Sex

Smart, funny, touching.

Wonderful performances from Christina Ricci, Martin Donovan and Lisa Kudrow

[fortunato]

May I personally recommend Viridiana? Also, for Bunuel's closest thing to a horror movie, try The Exterminating Angel.

Seconded, the both of them.

Especially The Exterminating Angel, which I can't wait to watch again.

[alkytrio666]

L'eclisse (1962)

The final segment in Antonioni's informal trilogy is a giant question. He boldly asks "so what?", and directs it both at his audience and at himself. Like the central character, Vittoria, the director goes in and out of the narrative, alternating between disinterest and curiosity; he may point his camera at what he wants us to see, or he may point it at something that steals his attention, a momentary distraction. The important thing to note is that out of the infinite number of conceivable stories about potential lovers, Antonioni chooses this one- but the choice is not only unimportant, it is irrelevant; he shows us the selfishness of the organic human being, the idea that every person foolishly looks at the world as a personal camera, and that their life represents the big picture, when in fact life moves on every day with or without any certain individual. When the picture finishes, there is the revelation that the central characters are not really central at all. This doesn't mean that the movie's two stars are not special, however. Alain Delon plays his part with an ecstatic energy which not only makes him delicately interesting- it allows him to be completely absorbed with himself. And Monica Vitti- illuminating seems an understatement for this woman; she is indescribably attractive, and she approaches this part with an innocence that the story simply could not do without. The film is beautiful; Antonioni may not have any answers to his questions, but the process is so natural and soothing that it just doesn't matter.The final segment in Antonioni's informal trilogy is a giant question mark. He boldly asks the question "so what?", and directs it both at his audience and at himself. Like the central character, Vittoria, the director goes in and out of the narrative, alternating between disinterest and curiosity; he may point his camera at what he wants us to see, or he may point it at something that steals his attention, a momentary distraction. The important thing to note is that out of the infinite number of conceivable stories about potential lovers, Antonioni chooses this one- but the choice is not only unimportant, it is irrelevant; he shows us the selfishness of the organic human being, the idea that every person foolishly looks at the world as a personal camera, and that their life represents the big picture, when in fact life moves on every day with or without any certain individual. When the picture finishes, there is the revelation that the central characters are not really central at all. This doesn't mean that the movie's two stars are not special, however. Alain Delon plays his part with an ecstatic energy which not only makes him delicately interesting- it allows him to be completely absorbed with himself. And Monica Vitti- illuminating seems an understatement for this woman; she is indescribably attractive, and she approaches this part with an innocence that the story simply could not do without. The film is beautiful; Antonioni may not have any answers to his questions, but the process is so natural and soothing that it just doesn't matter.

[roshiq]

I think it's the lack of some kind of justice that gets to me. No revenge in the end.

Eden Lake actually managed to leave me with a feeling of being stressed out. Seriously. Just like a very stressful and irritating day at work.

Where i appreciated the originality of Irreversible and Funny Games I didn't get anything out of Eden Lake other than some good acting.


Among the recent victimization or survival horror trend I think Eden Lake is the best of its kind...the "irritation" or "brutality" at the end or through the whole movie made it a modern day classic. Like Anguur, the ending also disturbingly pissed me off at the very first time but later I came to realize that's actually the true beauty or success of this movie!:D

I find it irritating after a certain point...

"DON'T GO IN THE HOUSE! DON'T GO IN THE HOUSE! DON'T GO IN TH - ... Oh, FINE. DIE."
And, yes, I realize that the classing "Don't go into the -" is a pivotal theme in a lot of horror movies; I just get tired of it when our heroes are in situations that they put themselves into (especially in the case of Eden Lake when they KNEW there was danger involved in going back).


In a situation like this I think people doesn't always react or made the right decisions to save themselves that probably they 'should' to protect them blah-blah...but the misjudgments or ignorance about the situation or the consequences that it leading them towards have always been a major part of this kinda horrifyingly sad incidents. And in case of Eden Lake events where a bunch of ruthless kids were after an innocent couple made the drama even more twisting than other films. Here the ringleader of the little gang was actually playing the main part quite alone and stimulating or forcing others to conducting those course of actions in disturbing but believable fashion even that could happen to anyone in a situation or place like that at anytime.

[Angra]

Among the recent victimization or survival horror trend I think Eden Lake is the best of its kind...the "irritation" or "brutality" at the end or through the whole movie made it a modern day classic. Like Anguur, the ending also disturbingly pissed me off at the very first time but later I came to realize that's actually the true beauty or success of this movie!:D



In a situation like this I think people doesn't always react or made the right decisions to save themselves that probably they 'should' to protect them blah-blah...but the misjudgments or ignorance about the situation or the consequences that it leading them towards have always been a major part of this kinda horrifyingly sad incidents. And in case of Eden Lake events where a bunch of ruthless kids were after an innocent couple made the drama even more twisting than other films. Here the ringleader of the little gang was actually playing the main part quite alone and stimulating or forcing others to conducting those course of actions in disturbing but believable fashion even that could happen to anyone in a situation or place like that at anytime.



I guess you just appreciate exactly what i hate about this genre.

[roshiq]

I guess you just appreciate exactly what i hate about this genre.

Oy yeah...I love this genre:p :D :D

[Angra]

Oy yeah...I love this genre:p :D :D

That's because you're a sick and twisted fuck. :D

[newb]

AUTUMN.....Kind of kept my interest but had a real lousy ending. Some of the slowest zombies in movie history...you cold literally push them around.

[scouse mac]

The Last Wagon (1956)


Im not a natural fan of non-Clint westerns, but this one is very good, highly enjoyable watch.

[Geddy]

Walkabout (1971)

Walkabout opens with a wonderful montage of an Australian city showing cars, buildings and people all running around to get somewhere. We then see a man take his son and daughter out to the Australian wilderness for a picnic. All of a sudden he begins to shoot at them, when they run and hide the father sets the car on fire and kills himself. They are now forced to fend for themselves in the Australian outback.

Walkabout has some of the most beautiful cinematography ever commited to film. It is edited masterfully with amazing montages. One in particular stands out wherein an aboriginal boy hunts and kills a kangaroo juxtaposed with a man at a deli counter cutting up meat (showing an extreme difference between the two cultures).

Walkabout deals with themes of society setting rules and regulations that prevent people from really, truly surviving. It shows the blandness and boringness of everyday life in today's society.

Walkabout is one of the most compelling and beautiful films out there. It is essential viewing for any film fan.

-10/10

[Papillon Noir]

Seconded, the both of them.

Especially The Exterminating Angel, which I can't wait to watch again.

Exterminating Angel finally came to DVD a few months and I had the pleasure of finally watching after all these years and was not disappointed!

Viridiana is also one of my favorites of his.

[urgeok2]

Hotel for Dogs .. made my wife squeal with childish glee every time a dog did something cute, and it made my kid cry like crazy at a sad part.

it wasnt bad actually until the rediculous ending which discredited the rest of the film.


other than that we've been watching season 1 of Veronica Mars.
everyone is digging it although i'm finding the dialogue a little on the Juno side.


damn, we hip !

[psycho d]

The Quiet Earth. Fantastic movie, 'nuff said.
Ashe.
d

[Disease]

Cannibal Holocaust

I don't know which way to go with this movie. I love it because it's cheesy, but then it is actualy such a crap movie at the same time.

5/10

[Geddy]

The French Connection (1971)

The French Connection is one of the best crime thriller films out there. It is a gritty, exciting, edge of your seat thrill ride containing one of the greatest chase scenes ever commited to film. Gene Hackman plays Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle and Roy Scheider plays his partner Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo two New York City Narcotics agent attempting to intercept a shipment of heroin from France to New York. The intensity in which Hackman plays Popeye Doyle (a role in which he won the Academy Award) is incredible.

Director William Friedkin mixes traditional Hollywood style with French New Wave aesthetics to create a highly stylized film - fast, gritty and real.

Along with Dirty Harry (released on the same year) it turns the table on the traditional good guy cop role and shows the cops as being just as ruthless as the criminals - that isn't to say they're crooked, it just means they're willing to do much more than the average cop to get what they need.

-10/10

[fortunato]

The French Connection (1971)

-10/10

Amen. I know Alky is going to like that.

[Geddy]

Amen. I know Alky is going to like that.

Oh yeah, definetly one of the greats. Have you seen the sequel? If so, any good?

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Nuit et Brouillard (Night and Fog) (1955)

Night and Fog is a film documenting the procedures of the Nazi concentration camps during World War 2. The director Alan Resnais uses actual footage of the concentration camps while operational with footage shoot ten years later of the abandoned camps to paint a shockingly resonate portrait of one of the most devestating events in history.

The imagery is stark and unsettling, there are many moments in the half hour running time where it is difficult to watch. The narration is brilliant, it sounds as if the director is reciting poetry.

The film poses a tough question - daring to ask whether or not the world has actually learned anything from the events, or if we're just going to repeat ourselves again. One quote in particular asks:

"Who among us keeps watch from this strange watchtower to warn of the arrival of our new executioners? Are their faces really different from our own?

-10/10

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51A1WFS5HJL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

[alkytrio666]

Amen. I know Alky is going to like that.
Indeed :) :) :)

[roshiq]

Good (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436364/) (2008)

http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/thinkfilm/good/good_poster.jpg

Viggo Mortensen did a 'good' job with the role but besides that overall I couldn't find the film that much compelling as I expected, particularly I think the ending was a bit let down. Otherwise, it was a decent WW film about a 'Good' German during that period.

>>: B-

[The_Return]

Have you seen the sequel? If so, any good?

It's a marked step down from the original. I wouldn't go so far as to call it a bad movie - it's entertaining enough, and Hackman still does a fantastic job, but if you're expecting anything on par with the first one you'll be sorely let down.

(I know the question wasn't pointed at me - felt like answering anyway.)

[Geddy]

It's a marked step down from the original. I wouldn't go so far as to call it a bad movie - it's entertaining enough, and Hackman still does a fantastic job, but if you're expecting anything on par with the first one you'll be sorely let down.

(I know the question wasn't pointed at me - felt like answering anyway.)

That's basically what I was expecting, I'll probably check it out just as a fan of the first.

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Scarface: The Shame of the Nation (1932)

Scarface: The Shame of the Nation is often overshadowed by the remake starring Al Pacino and directed by Brian Depalma, and while it is difficult to compare the two (being made 51 years apart) I can say without any hesitation that I prefer the original version. I find the story to be better, the characters to be more interesting, and the perfromances to be superior.

The film revolves around the rise and eventual fall of prohibition-era gangster Antonio 'Tony' Camonte, trying to make his way up in the criminal underworld while also attempting to prevent his sister from getting involved in the shadowy world.

Paul Muni brilliantly plays Camonte and pulls off the task wonderfully. It is also nice to see Boris Karloff in a non-horror film for once. Scarface is executed quite well, mainly due to director Howard Hawkes' choice of portraying the gangsters as people just having fun, rather than the usual evil for the sake of being evil gangster of that time.

-9.5/10

[Elvis_Christ]

The Black Gestapo

Classic stuff. This ruled, have no idea why it took me so long to check it out.

Taxidermia

Went into this one blind and thought it was killer. If you're a fan of dark humor and offbeat films I'd definitely recommend it. Very cool flick that I'm sure I'll dig even more upon repeat viewings.

[novakru]

Cars

You know... I really didn't dig the lead character's narcissism and really didn't believe the 'I am a good guy now' routine after the typical heartwarming 'life lessons' he had to learn.
I say he went right back to his self indulgent behavior within a week.
If he had never gotten lost, he would have ended up at his race and probably would not have won due to the typical overconfidence most egotistical high performance vehicles have.
Which, in turn, would have been such a blow to his shallow hull that he would have turned to some sort of cathartic self-searching for his inner race car.
If not by his own volition, definitely would have been somewhere in the much mentioned 'contract'.
The Sally character would have been a better focus, because even with her short descriptions into her 'other' life, it would have been fascinating to see how her crossroads came to be.
Mater was the comic relief but had such a sadness to his innocent outer shell that you start to wonder if he presents himself this way because there is not much else under the hood or he is just the simple 'good ole boy' everybody likes, but doesn't really want to invite for family dinners?
The really tragic character has to be Doc.
I just don't have the words or inclination to go into how I feel about Doc, but let's just say...his character moved me to tears...many times.

My 2 year old watches this movie at least 4x a day, so I have plenty of opportunities to delve into the vast emotional miasma this movie has on So Many levels....

[fortunato]

Scarface: The Shame of the Nation (1932)

Once again, amen. Amazing film.

[B]Taxidermia

Went into this one blind and thought it was killer. If you're a fan of dark humor and offbeat films I'd definitely recommend it. Very cool flick that I'm sure I'll dig even more upon repeat viewings.

Ah! I've been wanting to see this for quite some time, but I've never seen it out. Actually, as I'm looking now I see it's out in the UK. I guess I'll have to order it. It seems you think it'd be a good blind buy?

[Elvis_Christ]

Ah! I've been wanting to see this for quite some time, but I've never seen it out. Actually, as I'm looking now I see it's out in the UK. I guess I'll have to order it. It seems you think it'd be a good blind buy?

Its been out on R4 for awhile now thru Siren Visual Entertainment so you might wanna try there. Might work out pretty cheap with the dollar the way it is.

It's def worth a blind buy! I just picked it up because I was intrigued by the picture of a dude with a flame coming out of his dick :D

[hellfire1]

It's def worth a blind buy! I just picked it up because I was intrigued by the picture of a dude with a flame coming out of his dick :D



Only reason I've been wanting to watch it as well.... perv!


:p

[fortunato]

Very good. Wonderful script, awesome cinematography, killer background tracks and some very solid performances. A very unique movie.

I d say watch it asap, you ll dig it. Recommended also to Alky, Fortunato, NE, Return, Chrono, etc.



Its been out on R4 for awhile now thru Siren Visual Entertainment so you might wanna try there. Might work out pretty cheap with the dollar the way it is.

It's def worth a blind buy! I just picked it up because I was intrigued by the picture of a dude with a flame coming out of his dick :D

Haha, yeah. That is one of the more intriguing images I've seen in a trailer, I think. Cool, though, I'll definitely have to pick it up. Thanks for the rec, Elvis.

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Trzecia czesc nocy (The Third Part of the Night) (1971)

It starts out with a recitation from the book of Revelation. The end-times. Set in Poland during WWII, for its characters, these are the end-times. After a young Polish man loses his wife, mother, and son to German soldiers, he joins an underground rebellion group. Through this, he happens to meet a woman that looks exactly like his wife, and a strange, (as much as I hate this word, it's appropriate here->) Kafkaesque journey through life in war-torn Poland unravels onscreen. Writer/director Andrzej Zulawski (Possession, 1981) bases key points on the story of his father, and tells his story with a subversive, gritty touch, and it plays out like a fevered dream.

Excellent, politically-charged, and apocalyptic.

[Elvis_Christ]

Only reason I've been wanting to watch it as well.... perv!


:p

Haha :D

I see a crazy image like that and I've just gotta check it out!

How's things with you anyways? Ain't seen you about for awhile

[Disease]

Feast 3

The first 20 minutes were a bit of a drag, to much of part 2 and just the same thing over. But from then on it became a new adventure, plenty of fun, but it was the weakest of the three movies.

6.5/10

[newb]

Its been out on R4 for awhile now thru Siren Visual Entertainment so you might wanna try there. Might work out pretty cheap with the dollar the way it is.

It's def worth a blind buy! I just picked it up because I was intrigued by the picture of a dude with a flame coming out of his dick :D

That has got to be one of the strangest trailers I have ever seen....now I have to see it.

[psycho d]

The Others. Very well done movie with great acting and with quite a huge twist at the end. Not really scary at all. For some reason, though, this movie let me down. It just felt sorta flat. Still a decent flick. Ashe.
d

[hellfire1]

Haha :D

I see a crazy image like that and I've just gotta check it out!

How's things with you anyways? Ain't seen you about for awhile



Am quite alright, dear. Thank you for asking. :)

That morbid curiosity we seem to share is making me wonder if I want to go see Antichrist in theatres or not. Can just imagine the general uncomfortableness during a few key scenes...

Oooh, sounds like fun!


Last watched - The Cake Eaters

[Disease]

Jack Brooks - Monster Slayer

It's a bit slow and a bit of a kids flick, but a bit of fun still.

5/10

[_____V_____]

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[Angra]

Jack Brooks - Monster Slayer

It's a bit slow and a bit of a kids flick, but a bit of fun still.

5/10


The shrink sessions were the highligts. :D

[Angra]

"Antichrist" 5/10

2 things..


First off, if you can't handle penetration, masturbation, clits, erected penises and naked bodies in general in non porn movies, do not watch Antichrist.

Second, i'm certain non of you regulars in here will find anything in it groundbreaking disturbing. We've seen lots of scenes before which've been much worse and disgusting. And the "disturbing" scenes in Antichrist are VERY few.


My biggest issue with this movie was that i couldn't get into the female characters psycotic grief and therefore didn't get the first 50 minutes. I understood what was going on, but i just didn't understand/believe her reaction to the tradegy in the beginning. Defoe was almost just as weird but in the totally opposit, overly calm kind of way. I just didn't believe the characters, who, might I add, must be the dullest couple in movie history. At least in the first 40 minutes. Every conversation they had was like small therapy sessions. Lots of sex but no feeling of actual love. Just therapy and numbness.... As Antichrist only consist of these two charaters it's needless to say I didn't think the story was working at all.

What Trier managed to do great was the music and sound score. Also the intro was beautiful even tho it was tragic. The slow-mo scenes in the dark woods were beautifully shot as well. Very dreamy with a hint of nightmare.

Some of this movie made me think of David Lynch. Many weird unexplained things happening and also it felt like Trier tried not to make it a genre piece. So the first 50 minutes was drama and far from horror. Last 30 minutes definitely horror. And in the very end i believe everyone in the theater was thinking, "WTF??!! What the hell was this guy trying to tell us???".

All in all Antichrist felt not very successful and quite Pretentious.

[AUSTIN316426808]

The Hangover

It wasn't quite the blowout I was expecting, but still pretty funny and worth the watch.

[alkytrio666]

"Antichrist" 5/10

2 things..


First off, if you can't handle penetration, masturbation, clits, erected penises and naked bodies in general in non porn movies, do not watch Antichrist.

Second, i'm certain non of you regulars in here will find anything in it groundbreaking disturbing. We've seen lots of scenes before which've been much worse and disgusting. And the "disturbing" scenes in Antichrist are VERY few.


My biggest issue with this movie was that i couldn't get into the female characters psycotic grief and therefore didn't get the first 50 minutes. I understood what was going on, but i just didn't understand/believe her reaction to the tradegy in the beginning. Defoe was almost just as weird but in the totally opposit, overly calm kind of way. I just didn't believe the characters, who, might I add, must be the dullest couple in movie history. At least in the first 40 minutes. Every conversation they had was like small therapy sessions. Lots of sex but no feeling of actual love. Just therapy and numbness.... As Antichrist only consist of these two charaters it's needless to say I didn't think the story was working at all.

What Trier managed to do great was the music and sound score. Also the intro was beautiful even tho it was tragic. The slow-mo scenes in the dark woods were beautifully shot as well. Very dreamy with a hint of nightmare.

Some of this movie made me think of David Lynch. Many weird unexplained things happening and also it feld like Trier tried not to make it a genre piece. So the first 50 minutes was drama and far from horror. Last 30 minutes definitely horror. And in the very end i believe everyone in the theater was thinking, "WTF??!! What the hell was this guy trying to tell us???".

All in all Antichrist felt not very successful and quite Pretentious.
Damn. I've been reading a lot of so-so review for this. I was really excited for it.

[Angra]

Damn. I've been reading a lot of so-so review for this. I was really excited for it.

And with a good reason.

This is a very big and original director we're talking about.

So you can't watch his movies now without some expectations. And maybe that's why i'm relatively disappointed about it, concidering he IS the director behind The Kingdom.
But he just isn't the kind of Director who would dream of making the same kind of movie twice.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Eden Lake

Not too bad, I guess. However, it kinda pissed me off, so that's my first and last viewing.

[Elvis_Christ]

Am quite alright, dear. Thank you for asking. :)

That morbid curiosity we seem to share is making me wonder if I want to go see Antichrist in theatres or not. Can just imagine the general uncomfortableness during a few key scenes...

Oooh, sounds like fun!



You should totally go. I know I'd be one of the first in line if it was playing over here :D

I'm not to worried about the luke warm reviews I've alwyas gotta see for myself!

[Elvis_Christ]

Gimme Skelter

Quite lame really which is a bummer because the idea sounded really cool. One of the worst endings I've seen in awhile. This never rose above its no-budget production values. Worth a laugh at its expense and there's more than enough bare naked titties if you're that way inclined.

Frontier(s)

This totally surpasses Hostel, Wolf Creek and Eden Lake but enough already with these kinda flicks its been so overdone lately. Very good film however and its the keeper of these modern outings but it would've had more of an impact on me if I hadn't seen the basic plot done over and over.
This really wore its anti-right wing agenda on its sleave which got a bit tiresome and could've done with more subtlety... yeh cops and nazis are assholes blah blah blah.
On a side note the blonde Ilsa looking chick was pretty creepy/hot :)

[roshiq]

The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)

Always Admirable Vincent Price was surely ingenious with the role of Dr. Phibes. Amusing method of execution where revenge comes with art & class. Specially liked the 1st one..Curse of Bats and the last one...death of the first born which seems might be played an influential part for SAW (2004). After House of Wax & Theater of Blood, this was another fantastic serial killer adaptation by Price that I have seen so far.

>>: B+

The Skeptic (2009)

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1584/theskeptic.jpg

>>: D

[neverending]

One of Price's greatest roles, for sure. Phibes is a great film in many respects- art direction, music, story, and of course performances by Price and the incredible supporting cast including Joseph Cotten and Hugh Griffith.

[Disease]

Slumdog Millionare

I finaly decided to get this over and done with. It was better than I had expected, I had forgotten had good Danny Boyle is at telling a visual story.

7/10


Alone in The Dark (1982)

This wasn't as scary as I had hoped, Landau was pretty good, but Palance was nothing short of ordinary. I found it very predictable as well, things that were ment to be a twist, like at the end, well it wasn't.

5/10

[Papillon Noir]

Barry Lyndon (1975)
Finally got around to seeing this even though Kubrick is one of my favorite directors. Beautifully shot, really looks like a period painting, but it drags and then second part was rather dull.

The Uninvited (2009)
American Remake of the Korean, Tale of Two Sisters. It was eh, very PG13. The ending was good though and rather surprising. Looking forward to watching the Korean version now.

An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Finally got around to seeing this. Really disappointed. Felt slow and anti-climatic, a few funny parts, but not as much a black comedy as I expected.

[psycho d]

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. This one was my favorites of the whole series, all of which i liked. Probably more like a guilty pleasure, but tremendous fun nonetheless. Love the sophisticated vs. primal beast monster theme. Relies heavily on CGI, but this is not a detraction. Plenty of gore to boot. Ashe.
d

[Vanilla.exe]

Star Trek

Thought it would just be another sucky movie, but it was actually pretty good. It kept my attention throughout and left me wanting more at the end.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Red Sands - 4/10

[Disease]

Barry Lyndon (1975)
Finally got around to seeing this even though Kubrick is one of my favorite directors. Beautifully shot, really looks like a period painting, but it drags and then second part was rather dull.

The Uninvited (2009)
American Remake of the Korean, Tale of Two Sisters. It was eh, very PG13. The ending was good though and rather surprising. Looking forward to watching the Korean version now.

An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Finally got around to seeing this. Really disappointed. Felt slow and anti-climatic, a few funny parts, but not as much a black comedy as I expected.


Sorry to hear you didn't apreciate those two classics in "Barry Lyndon" and "An American Werewolf in London". do you think you would view them differently next time round... or is that your final say on the matter...?

[Roderick Usher]

An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Finally got around to seeing this. Really disappointed. Felt slow and anti-climatic, a few funny parts, but not as much a black comedy as I expected.

WHAT?????


one the best films ever made regardless of genre

watch it again:D

[Roderick Usher]

The Hangover

Hilarious.

[VampiricClown]

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

[AUSTIN316426808]

All The Boys Love Mandy Lane

[cheebacheeba]

WHAT?????


one the best films ever made regardless of genre

I have to say, I wasn't that much of a fan either...had the occasional chuckle, but aside from the Wolf itself and the rampage towards the end, I didn't really get into it either. It's not a bad film or anything, just didn't do it for me.

Tomorrow night, going to a drive-in (of which we have about 5 in our whole country, ha) to see Terminator Salvation. The deal they have is to pay $10AUD which is $3.50 less than a standard movie ticket, and you actually get two films for that if you wanna stick around one new, one not-so-new, the second one is Paul Blart: Mall Cop, which one of the four of us has seen but doesn't mind watching again free of charge.
So yup, that's me.

[Elvis_Christ]

Hellbent

Terrible. Gave up on it half way thru. D-U-L-L

Strike Commando

This Rambo knock off was totally killer, lots of fun.

[Disease]

Choke

I thought it was pretty average adaptation, but it still held some ground. But it didn't work to well for me.

5.5/10

[Elvis_Christ]

Choke

I thought it was pretty average adaptation, but it still held some ground. But it didn't work to well for me.

5.5/10

I liked that one but it felt like it was made for TV to me. Never read the book however.

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[scouse mac]

An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Finally got around to seeing this. Really disappointed. Felt slow and anti-climatic, a few funny parts, but not as much a black comedy as I expected.


Well, nobody is perfect and I think you've just displayed your first flaw, Pap! :p



The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Keanu Reeves perfectly cast as Klaatu, wooden expressionless and without any visible emotion. Really was a poor film, the plot was insultingly basic and had delusions of passing on some sort of grand, profound message about the violent ways of humans. All of that is forgiven because some stroppy little bugger of a kid and his stepmum display grief over the death of his dad. In the eyes of Klaatu this redeems the whole human race??? The FX are of a decent quality except some of the scenes with GORT dont look quite right.

Id say its worth a viewing, but prepare to be bored and frustrated.

[scouse mac]

Martyrs


Definately doesnt pan out the way you expect it to. I wasnt exactly blown away by it but thought it was a better than average effort. The torture scenes were difficult to watch at times, probably because the director didnt get too elaborate (until the end anyway) and stuck to a basic, and realistic, brutality. The message at the end seemed a bit silly, although it certainly served to differentiate it from others like Hostel where the torture was unnecesary and gratuitous.

Its a good film, not brilliant, just good.

[Geddy]

Cinderella Man (2005)

Cinderella Man is the true story of James J. Braddock, a former heavyweight champion boxer during the Great Depression of the 30's. Russell Crowe is a great actor and his portrayl of Braddock is among his best performances. Ron Howard directs the film well, in particular the boxing sequences which remind me quite a bit of Raging Bull (they aren't rip-off's though).

Paul Giamatti plays Braddock's trainer in a wonderful role - he steals nearly every scene he's in. I personally believe he should have won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

The film is photographed quite well, the sepia tones really capture the look of the era.

All in all, Cinderella Man is a great film and one of Ron Howard's best directional efforts.

-8.5/10

[hellfire1]

Martyrs


Definately doesnt pan out the way you expect it to. I wasnt exactly blown away by it but thought it was a better than average effort. The torture scenes were difficult to watch at times, probably because the director didnt get too elaborate (until the end anyway) and stuck to a basic, and realistic, brutality. The message at the end seemed a bit silly, although it certainly served to differentiate it from others like Hostel where the torture was unnecesary and gratuitous.

Its a good film, not brilliant, just good.



Just watched it and I pretty much agree with you, except I didn't like it at all. The whole message and purpose of the cult pretty much killed it for me. Seemed a bit pretentious as a way to justify the violence. The two lead actresses were amazing though. Reminded me very much of The Nameless (another movie I didn't care much for either).

[Angra]

Reminded me very much of The Nameless


Huh??

In what way?

[roshiq]

Near Dark (1987)

A nice film on 'near vampire' people, a pretty decent story. Seen it for the first time and liked it.

>>: B

Friday the 13th (2009)

**Spoilers**
Some nice killings but too much nudity:p. The thing I didn't like most that Jason keeps a girl alive in the basement for months cause somewhat she looks like his mother!?! The Jason we know did ever gave a damn about captivity or imprisonment?...he just kills, if a promising victim really reminds his mother then I think he'd just cut her head & kept that somewhere in the house.
Another thing wasn't clear to me that why they carried his body all the way out to the dock and dump in the lake? Who came up with this stupid idea to take the chain off his neck, remove his mask and get rid of all the evidence?
And why they so neglected 'Ssh-Ssh-ssh-ssh-ssha'? that awesome F13th signature score!?! Besides one or two scene, I really missed that thing.
Anyway, as a big fan of his amusing works, it's still pleasure to see that hockey mask killing machine on screen. :)

>>: C+

The Last House on the Left (1972)

2nd time viewing just before watching the remake and this time it was much better.

>>: B+

The Last House on the Left (2009)

Not as much violent or brutal as the original was. And who can be better Krug than David Hess? This guy doesn't have that sinister look in the eyes; moreover Francis & Justin somewhat failed to replace respectively Weasel & Junior. The last fight on the house between Krug & Co. and the parent was bit too long also. But overall, in compare to other crap remakes it was a 'decent' effort though.

>>: C+

[Elvis_Christ]

Have you seen House By The Edge Of The Park and Hitch-Hike roshiq?

I'll have to check the remake of Last House out sometime this week.

[AUSTIN316426808]

The Hangover

It wasn't quite the blowout I was expecting, but still pretty funny and worth the watch.

My girlfriend hadn't saw it, so I caught it again with her. It's not that I didn't have a lot of fun and laughs the first time, but it was better the second time around with the expectation out of the way.

[neverending]

Dee Snyder's Strangeland

Really, even considering what it was, it was a piece of crap.

The Wizard of Gore (the original) did this much better, decades ago, and without all the pretentious crap.

Strangeland features the squarest parent in the world, who also happens to be the dumbest police detective in the world. Seriously- in this day a cop who doesn't know how to use a computer?

Script and dialogue were laughable. Situations were improbable- even rediculous. No, Elvis, it wasn't "fun" - it was just moronic.

How did Elizabeth Pena end up in this? I will say Robert Englund was somewhat amusing as a redneck hick.

[roshiq]

Have you seen House By The Edge Of The Park and Hitch-Hike roshiq?


Just checked the trailer of House By The Edge Of The Park other day as you mentioned about it on the Victimization thread:) Haven't seen it yet but very much looking forward to see it someday.

But I have managed a copy of Hitch-Hike recently, I'll give it a watch pretty soon.

[hellfire1]

Huh??

In what way?



SPOILERS


The torturing of innocents, mainly girls, in order to achieve a purpose: in The Nameless, in order to achieve a being of pure evil; Martyrs, in order to create a true martyr. Two opposing concepts sure, but the same means.

And also the end. In Martrys, Mademoiselle kills herself for whatever reason after the final "revelation" and therefore spites her followers (on purpose perhaps) who will not be privy to the information they've worked so hard for; in The Nameless, the sought out daughter kills herself in front of her mother, in order to spite her as well and cause her true suffering.



Just some similiarities I found interesting, but thought worked better in The Nameless than Martyrs.

[Angra]

What a shitty daughter.

After all that mother went through to find her...


And the father... brrrr. :(



But the movie was shit yes.

[cheebacheeba]

Terminator salvation
Not bad.
Better than T3 which is all I was hoping for really.
The spent a lot to make something (still) not quite the feel of either the first two.
The post-judgment day future was interesting to see.
I have to say though, it didn't really make me give a shit about the characters.
The Arnie t800 model thing was fine, no real issue there.
Good, entertaining, but very different.

[Angra]

Terminator salvation
Not bad.
Better than T3 which is all I was hoping for really.



SOLD!!!!!!

[scouse mac]

Cursed

Pretty poor film all round



Ghost Town

Really liked it, subtle and very funny in that awkward way Ricky Gervais does so well.

[Angra]

Ghost Town

Really liked it, subtle and very funny in that awkward way Ricky Gervais does so well.


Hm... thought that movie was dull as fuck. Especially Gervais.

[ChronoGrl]

Ghost Town

Really liked it, subtle and very funny in that awkward way Ricky Gervais does so well.

I thought that was a fantastic little film. Then again, I had really low expectations. I thought that Gervais was hilarious and the movie was ultimately sweet.

...

Land of the Lost (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457400/)

Not that bad.

[missmacabre]

Terminator salvation
Not bad.
Better than T3 which is all I was hoping for really.
The spent a lot to make something (still) not quite the feel of either the first two.
The post-judgment day future was interesting to see.
I have to say though, it didn't really make me give a shit about the characters.
The Arnie t800 model thing was fine, no real issue there.
Good, entertaining, but very different.

Saw this last night at the drive in and I really enjoyed it. Maybe it was just the drive-in atmosphere, cause sitting in a car with fresh air and the ability to talk as loud as I want would make any movie better. Anton Yelchin is quickly becoming a favourite actor, and his American accent only cracked once. Also, I didn;t really like any terminator movie until this one, nor did I pay a lot of attention to the first 3 cause I'm just not that into action movies. That said, I understood everything that was going on with the time line so that's a positive.

Also saw The Hangover. It wasn't great but I laughed more than I expected too.

[cheebacheeba]

Maybe it was just the drive-in atmosphere, cause sitting in a car with fresh air and the ability to talk as loud as I want would make any movie better.

It as funny, we bought along bunches of chips, microwave popcorn, candy, soft drinks, chocolate etc to the value of about $8AUD per head (same stuff at cinema prices would exceed $15, easy) and just ate through most of the film...got pretty filled up there.
My stuff was near the stereo, so I accidentally fucked with the volume and went to different radio stations sometimes.
One thing I've never thought of, see, I never go, but I saw some people reversing their cars to watch from their back seats? Is that better?
I had to tell my friend who doesn't appreciate concepts like this that just because he was in his own car, I don't want him talking on the phone during the film...ech...
And seriously, I smelled SO much weed being burnt up in there...I was huddled down in the back seat hitting my vaporizer thinking about how slick I was being and there must've been people everywhere just burning joints.

Also, I didn;t really like any terminator movie until this one, nor did I pay a lot of attention to the first 3 cause I'm just not that into action movies.
You should check out the series then...yes it's action but IMO a lot better'n #3 (not hard) and follows on from #2 quite nicely, delves into a lot of not-terminator stuff too.
If you're not into action that much maybe give the first one another chance at some point, in my opinion it's more a scifi/thriller than anything else.

nton Yelchin is quickly becoming a favourite actor, and his American accent only cracked once
That's funny, having seen him in Alpha Dog first I had no idea he was actually russian...so the Chekov accent was much more for-real than I'd assumed. Kid does a great job hiding it...and yeah, I find him to be a pretty cool young talent.
I noticed that the Aussie guy (Marcus) slipped into an almost fully Aussie accent with the "I don't give a shit about you" line. He kept it pretty solid though, I actually liked his character more than any in the film, though I couldn't help but to think they'd just orchestrated yet another "good terminator" situation just because...

[missmacabre]

It as funny, we bought along bunches of chips, microwave popcorn, candy, soft drinks, chocolate etc to the value of about $8AUD per head (same stuff at cinema prices would exceed $15, easy) and just ate through most of the film...got pretty filled up there.
My stuff was near the stereo, so I accidentally fucked with the volume and went to different radio stations sometimes.
One thing I've never thought of, see, I never go, but I saw some people reversing their cars to watch from their back seats? Is that better?
I had to tell my friend who doesn't appreciate concepts like this that just because he was in his own car, I don't want him talking on the phone during the film...ech...
And seriously, I smelled SO much weed being burnt up in there...I was huddled down in the back seat hitting my vaporizer thinking about how slick I was being and there must've been people everywhere just burning joints.


You should check out the series then...yes it's action but IMO a lot better'n #3 (not hard) and follows on from #2 quite nicely, delves into a lot of not-terminator stuff too.
If you're not into action that much maybe give the first one another chance at some point, in my opinion it's more a scifi/thriller than anything else.


That's funny, having seen him in Alpha Dog first I had no idea he was actually russian...so the Chekov accent was much more for-real than I'd assumed. Kid does a great job hiding it...and yeah, I find him to be a pretty cool young talent.
I noticed that the Aussie guy (Marcus) slipped into an almost fully Aussie accent with the "I don't give a shit about you" line. He kept it pretty solid though, I actually liked his character more than any in the film, though I couldn't help but to think they'd just orchestrated yet another "good terminator" situation just because...

Dude, there were people 50's style in classic cars with the roof down. A couple pulled up in a VW van and watched from their back seat, played frisbee til it got dark. It smelled like weed, fresh air and bonfires (cause it's out in the country and people burn leaves and shit.) We brought chips and pop too, and hid them under a blanket. The concession stand was like walking into the 50s but in a not renovated since then kinda way but I loved it. Plus 2 movies for $9 Canadian, triple bill for $10 and dusk til dawn (4 movies) for $11 a person. For a theater here it's $9 per person for 1 movie and impossible to sneak in your own stuff. I will never go to the theater in the summer again.

[cheebacheeba]

That's so dodgy, not being able to bring in your own stuff....even at a standard cinema, I mean I can understand not like bringing in a huge hamburger/curry or some other messy shit that'd stink up the place, but Anything? that's nuts...I nearly always hit up the supermarket for drinks and food.

The $10AUD for 2 movies is about as good as it gets here, and it's one brand-new movie, and one at the middle or end of it's run from the look of things.
I'd LOVE it if they had somewhere you could regularly go for like 3-4 movies in a row, those prices are great too, and they show older stuff over there too from what I've heard? Here, the only movie marathons as theyre called, are on public holidays and at the cinemas...so EVERY asshole rocks up on the same day, and it's just way too crowded, at the best of times I don't like a full cinema.
Gaddamit...

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[missmacabre]

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and and and? I love hearing people's thoughts on this one.

[newb]

love the drive-ins....cooler full of beers....lawn chairs.....pack your own food. We had many a good night at the drive-ins....."back in the day". My state is down to one now....shit, thirty years ago we had about ten of them.

[Elvis_Christ]

Terminator Salvation

I thought this fucking ruled. I thought it did the series justice and I enjoyed the tie in bits from the first two films (Connor's scar etc). This really exceeded my expectations and was one of the few blockbuster flicks I've seen in a long time that lived up to the hype surrounding it. Totally got rid of the bad aftertaste of the third film... loved it.

[alkytrio666]

The Seventh Seal (1957)

This is one of the scariest movies I've ever seen, a story which victimizes its human beings because of their mortality and retains a wicked sense of humor while doing it. We're not quite in on the joke because we are the butt of it, and as we watch this entity (simplified here as Death) stalk its prey we realize uncannily that fear is internal, life is dependent and our time on Earth is short and unpredictable. Bergman's brilliant setting recalls a place and time when people could not materialize themselves but instead lived their lives in fear of being erased, and the troupe actors of the film seem simply content compared to the other more dramatic characters bent on chalking life up to its most serious interpretation. The film is comprised of and remembered by its symbols, but the undertones behind the imagery paint much more interesting pictures; when what is most blatant is not on screen, the mind conjures up more personal ideolgy. Brilliant mise-en-scene, poetic dialogue and terrific performances by Poppe, von Sydow and Ekerot are the highlights of the picture's aesthetic treasues, but the film is most special for the way it exercises the imagination.

[roshiq]

Die Erpresser aka Acolytes (2008)

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An Australian thriller that starts out with three young teenagers named Mark, James and Chasely who One day in the woods discovers a man burying something in the ground. When the three start snooping around and find out what the man was hiding, they realize they have just stumbled upon a serial killer's hunting ground. Instead of going straight to the police with the evidence they've uncovered, Mark and James decide to blackmail the serial killer into killing the man who committed a horrible crime against the two boys years ago. Needless to say, all does not go as planned.

Quite a slow paced boring thriller with a nice plot.

>>: C


Someone's Watching Me! (1978)

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>>: B-

[_____V_____]

and and and? I love hearing people's thoughts on this one.

Pretty good. Not vintage Raimi but yes it plays like a homage to 80s horror, much like Grindhouse did for the 70s. One or two scenes seemed a bit stretched and outlandish (Evil Dead II-ish) when compared to the ending of the plot, but it was to be expected. Characterisation, usually a strong point in Raimi's flicks, was a bit of a let down. Overall, it was enjoyable.

That being said, I would have loved a R-rated version of this one.

[_____V_____]

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[The_Return]

Bringing Up Baby (1938)

Fantastic screwball comedy. Insane situations, slapstick, oddball characters...and a leopard to top everything off.

Cary Grant might overdo it a little in this one, but Katherine Hepburn is utterly perfect - especially impressive considering this is one of her very first comedic roles.

There's no question that it's a bit over-the-top, but this is a case where that's not a bad thing by any means. 100-odd minutes of non-stop laughter, and an undeniable classic of it's genre.

[Elvis_Christ]

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Love that flick!

Righteous Kill

De Niro and Pacino carried this film which was just your average run of the mill thriller. No real magic like Heat, decent enough watch but not something I'd buy or probably bother re-watching.

Book Of Blood

Clive Barker spin on the ghost story. I'm not the biggest fan of haunting flicks but this wasn't to bad.

[cheebacheeba]

Gran Torino
It was good...I mean I don't think it's the "best movie ever" like some folk seem to regard it as, but entertaining, and solid performances all around.

[alkytrio666]

Return: If you haven't seen The Philadelphia Story, that would be a good follow up here. Also, for what may be Howard Hawks' funniest movie, try Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

[_____V_____]

Love that flick!

For sure. Blows me away every time.

[Elvis_Christ]

For sure. Blows me away every time.

Have you read the book? It's been awhile for me but I thought the film did it justice

[fortunato]

The Seventh Seal (1957)

This is one of the scariest movies I've ever seen

The scene in which Antonius is asking the witch-girl about to burned at the stake what she knows of the afterlife, and Jöns tells him "Who will take care of that child. God, the devil, the nothingness? The nothingness, perhaps?" and Antonius says "It can't be so!", with such a look of abandon, of suffocating fear on his face is so chilling I suddenly feel very small every time I see it. That one stays with me for some time.

That being said, I would have loved a R-rated version of this one.

I definitely agree.

Return: If you haven't seen The Philadelphia Story, that would be a good follow up here. Also, for what may be Howard Hawks' funniest movie, try Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

It's not Hawks, but My Man Godfrey is another great one.

[_____V_____]

Have you read the book? It's been awhile for me but I thought the film did it justice.

Nope not yet. I have it in my must-buy list for awhile now actually. Just havent managed to find the book anywhere near me.


I definitely agree.

The script and plot is almost tailor-made for a rated R flick. So much potential. I dare say if this was the 80s Raimi would ve done it.

[Despare]

Pretty good. Not vintage Raimi but yes it plays like a homage to 80s horror, much like Grindhouse did for the 70s. One or two scenes seemed a bit stretched and outlandish (Evil Dead II-ish) when compared to the ending of the plot, but it was to be expected. Characterisation, usually a strong point in Raimi's flicks, was a bit of a let down. Overall, it was enjoyable.

That being said, I would have loved a R-rated version of this one.

Aren't you one of the folks who said at least two of the 3 "Evil Dead" flicks should have had a PG-13 rating? ;)

[_____V_____]

Aren't you one of the folks who said at least two of the 3 "Evil Dead" flicks should have had a PG-13 rating? ;)

You must have me mistaken for Angra. :D

[Elvis_Christ]

Nope not yet. I have it in my must-buy list for awhile now actually. Just havent managed to find the book anywhere near me.


Yeh I used to see his books round all the time over here but now there harder to come by. I've been grabbing them as I see 'em recently.

[fortunato]

Nope not yet. I have it in my must-buy list for awhile now actually. Just havent managed to find the book anywhere near me.

I actually have several copies of that book (Vonnegut is one of my very favorites), and I'd be happy to send you one. Let me know.

[_____V_____]

I actually have several copies of that book (Vonnegut is one of my very favorites), and I'd be happy to send you one. Let me know.

Cool. Thanks, J. :)

[scouse mac]

My Bloody Valentine

Easy enough watch, fairly predictable but some decent set pieces and looks the part.

[newb]

FRIDAY THE 13TH [remake]

I'm not totally against remakes ....Love "The Thing"....didn't hate Zombies remake of Halloween. At least he tried to give us some back story of MM.
But the remake of Friday the 13th was totally unnecessary. It added NOTHING new and even the kills were kind of ho-hum.

[_____V_____]

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Wonderful and brilliant. Alongside Coraline, ranks as two of my most favorite animes of all-time.

[The_Return]

Had myself a little Vincent Price/Gene Tierney marathon the other night...watched:

Laura (1944)

Honestly? I was a bit let down. It's a damn solid film-noir, no question...but I had been led to believe it was the be-all-end-all flick of it's genre...and let's face it, it's not. The plot has some nice twists, but the characters are all severely underdeveloped. As much as it pains me to say it, Price wasn't even in top form here...he did a good job with the character, but had a tough time hanging on to the Kansas accent. I did enjoy it for the most part - and man, you have to love the score - but I was hoping for more.

Leave Her to Heaven (1945)

Wow...Tierney gives the performance of her career in this one. Brilliant little thriller, and a great character study of a disturbed young woman. Price is also fantastic in a supporting role as the district attorney and Tierney's jilted lover.

This one has lots of twists and turns and is probably one of the best movies of it's kind. A must see for sure.

Dragonwyck (1946)

Ah, an all-time favourite. Price probably gives his absolute best non-horror performance in this one, as the charismatic but shadowy aristocrat Nicholas van Ryn. It's the kind of performance that lights up the entire film: his presence permeates every moment of the picture, whether he is on screen or not. Anyone who just sees Price as a schlocky horror star has to check this one out, because it really proves that he was a master of the craft.

Price isn't the only draw though...Joseph Mankiewicz's direction builds a beautiful gothic atmosphere and gives us scenes filled with nerve-shattering tension. The only flaw in the film is some poor pacing at times, but it's easily forgiven.


Curiosity's sake: any here seen Hudson's Bay (1941)? It's the only other movie that they did together, and I'd love to get my hands on it.

[Angra]

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Wonderful and brilliant. Alongside Coraline, ranks as two of my most favorite animes of all-time.


Disney eh?

Will there be singing?

[Disease]

Terminator Salvation

It didn't blow me away, but it was a pretty good action flick. Still it was nothing on the first 2. And was that a cgi Arnie?


6.5/10

[_____V_____]

Disney eh?

Will there be singing?

No chance in hell. Just watch it. ;)

[Angra]

No chance in hell.


SOLD!!!! :D

[alkytrio666]

The Blue Angel (1930)

This is most often remembered for one performance, but the intense dramatic tension that occurs is a team effort, and Marlene Dietrich's performance would hardly have the power it does without Emil Jannings' painful breakdown. This is the kind of tragedy marked from scene one, and though its conclusion seems inrevitable it is not easy to watch, nor to shake off. Joseph von Sternberg shows masterful direction and a vision which hailed a story still risque by today's standards. It says something about a director when he can shoot Marlene and anyone else in the same frame and not have the former absorb complete audience attention. In fact, there's a perfect symmetry between her dangerous screen persona and Jannings' innocent one; the audience is forced into a situation where they must choose between enjoying the force of Marlene's cruel but sexy manipulation and helping a man too blinded by his own naivety find his way out of a terrible darkness. It's a classic story of hunter and hunted, of the power of the siren, of curiosity and the cat. And it's electric.

[cheebacheeba]

Duck Soup.
That's some funny stuff right there. Very enjoyable.

[The Mothman]

Had a bit of a movie marathon...4 days in a row. here's what i can remember that i saw

2001: screw all you nay-sayers. this movie is nothing short of stunning, the most impressive visual film EVER, now on my top ten.

The Streetfighter: this is the first Sonny Chiba movie I have ever seen, it was AWESOME! this is up there with Riki-Oh for my favorite Kung Fu movie, . If you havnt seen this yet, make an effort to do so. anyone got any god Sony Chiba recs, I think I really like this guy.

Out for Justice: This one was pretty sweet, more brutal than the usual Seagal flick, loved William Forsythe in this one.

Raw Deal: Classic Arnie.

Seven Samurai: my first Kurosawa flick, I was not disappointed

Yojimbo: also a great flick. i enjoyed finding all the things similar with A Fistful of Dollars.

Bangkok Dangerous (asian): looked cool, but is totally lame.

Brotherhood of War: good action sequences, far fetched characters and plot

[cheebacheeba]

2001: screw all you nay-sayers. this movie is nothing short of stunning, the most impressive visual film EVER, now on my top ten.
I'll have to get around to it one day...

[The Mothman]

More films i saw and forgot to add.

True Romance

Surf Nazis Must Die

Rocky Balboa

The Omen

A Fistfull Of Dynamite

[fortunato]

Watched two of my very favorites today with some friends:

Help! (1965)

The Old Dark House (1932)

[EatMySkorts]

Out for Justice: This one was pretty sweet, more brutal than the usual Seagal flick, loved William Forsythe in this one.



I used to love Steven Seagal movies (I had a "thing" for him ::ahem:: ), but this was my least favorite. I personally think William Forsythe is one gigantic douchebag. His hammy overacting ruined The Devil's Rejects. He single-handedly sent that flick straight down the toilet.

Best Seagal movie, IMO, is his first, Above The Law.

[psycho d]

Satan's Little Helper. If you can get over the unrealistic behavior of the characters in this low budget comedy thriller, then you should find that it is truly a killer little gem. This movie was a total crack-up. The costume selections were perfect. The shopping cart scene is classic, and it was shot in only 45 minutes. Bonus points!!! Ashe.
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[neverending]

A Face in the Crowd

If all you've ever seen of Andy Griffith is his TV work, you'd be incredibly surprized by this savage 1957 film in which he plays a down and out bum suddenly thrust into the role of a media star. His nasty portrayal is light years beyond anything else he did. With a stellar supporting cast that includes Patricia Neal, Walter Mathau, Lee Remick and Anthony Franciosa this is a highlight of Elia Kazan's career.

Alky & Fortunato, if you've never seen it- hunt it down.


East of Eden
The movie that made James Dean a star. He almost seems too modern in this WW1 setting, but this story of intollerance is perfectly realized.


Boomerang
True story of a crusading DA who manages to save an innocent man being scapegoated by a police department desperate to solve a high profile murder case. With Dana Andrews, Lee J Cobb, Jane Wyatt, Ed Begley and Arthur Kennedy.

Three great films from director Elia Kazan, who gave us many of the greatest films of the 1950s. Startling to realize that right in the middle of McCarthyism, a high profile Hollywood director was making films about political treachery and intollerance.

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Watched the really wonderful Up yesterday, and it made me want to revisit this brilliant film. Together with Wall-E, these are three modern-day animes which I absolutely adore. Unquestionably, 3 of my all-time favorite animated films.

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The Streetfighter: this is the first Sonny Chiba movie I have ever seen, it was AWESOME! this is up there with Riki-Oh for my favorite Kung Fu movie, . If you havnt seen this yet, make an effort to do so. anyone got any god Sony Chiba recs, I think I really like this guy.

I am sure Zwoti would chime in with his list of recs, but check out Street Fighter 2 too. Very entertaining almost like the original.

[Despare]

A Face in the Crowd

If all you've ever seen of Andy Griffith is his TV work, you'd be incredibly surprized by this savage 1957 film in which he plays a down and out bum suddenly thrust into the role of a media star. His nasty portrayal is light years beyond anything else he did. With a stellar supporting cast that includes Patricia Neal, Walter Mathau, Lee Remick and Anthony Franciosa this is a highlight of Elia Kazan's career.


I love this one, brilliant from start to finish, I really need to buy a copy of it. This one needs a Criterion Edition IMO.

[alkytrio666]

A Face in the Crowd

If all you've ever seen of Andy Griffith is his TV work, you'd be incredibly surprized by this savage 1957 film in which he plays a down and out bum suddenly thrust into the role of a media star. His nasty portrayal is light years beyond anything else he did. With a stellar supporting cast that includes Patricia Neal, Walter Mathau, Lee Remick and Anthony Franciosa this is a highlight of Elia Kazan's career.

Alky & Fortunato, if you've never seen it- hunt it down.



Will do- in fact, I've been meaning to for awhile. I missed Kazan night on TCM didn't I...?

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I Know Where I'm Going! (1947)

A film with confident direction but which, to me, felt a little bit stale and didn't create much emotional resonance. The first fifteen minutes are my favorite; they are stylistic and snappy and say a lot about central character Joan in only a few brief scenes. From there, P&P employ an intentional change in pace and tone which in its first few scenes is very interesting; but after awhile I grew weary of Joan's selfish persona, and I didn't think much of her male counter-part, either. What kept me interested was the expert control of the picture visually, and the inventive audio mix which conveyed concentration, memory, and even unseen ghosts.

A Matter of Life and Death (AKA Stairway to Heaven) (1946)

A poignant disintegration of man-made divisions presented in both vivid technicolor and lavish black and white. What is so beautiful about the film is the way it avoids making heaven a place and instead uses it as a state of mind, something that defies time and space. While this most obviously enhances the set-pieces of the "otherworld", it also makes the scenes on Earth far more mezmerising; one can't quite place the locations in the film, and everything happens within dream-like cozy crevices- the floral beachside, the colorful library, even the warmly-lit operating room. This simplicity carries over to the people of the "otherworld" as well; P&P generate dozens of national representatives (based initially, maybe, on stereotypes) but challenge their fronts and expose them as nothing more than costumed human beings. Tremendous performances all round out an incredibly entertaining story full of rich visuals and grand ideas.

[neverending]

Will do- in fact, I've been meaning to for awhile. I missed Kazan night on TCM didn't I...?



You did indeed.

[fortunato]

A Face in the Crowd

If all you've ever seen of Andy Griffith is his TV work, you'd be incredibly surprized by this savage 1957 film in which he plays a down and out bum suddenly thrust into the role of a media star. His nasty portrayal is light years beyond anything else he did. With a stellar supporting cast that includes Patricia Neal, Walter Mathau, Lee Remick and Anthony Franciosa this is a highlight of Elia Kazan's career.

Alky & Fortunato, if you've never seen it- hunt it down.

I've been meaning to see this one for quite some time now, as well.

Queued!

[newb]

A Face in the Crowd

If all you've ever seen of Andy Griffith is his TV work, you'd be incredibly surprized by this savage 1957 film in which he plays a down and out bum suddenly thrust into the role of a media star. His nasty portrayal is light years beyond anything else he did. With a stellar supporting cast that includes Patricia Neal, Walter Mathau, Lee Remick and Anthony Franciosa this is a highlight of Elia Kazan's career.


does Elia Kazan show her fun-bags in this one....if so, I'm all over that shit....she has a hell of a rack.

[Disease]

The Wizard of Gore (1970)

I love this movie, just the ending is unecesary and spoils it a wee bit.

7.5/10

[alkytrio666]

does Elia Kazan show her fun-bags in this one....if so, I'm all over that shit....she has a hell of a rack.
Hahaha, dear god.

[newb]

oops....I was thinking Lainie Kazan :o

http://www.hollywoodpropcollector.com/images/actors/lainie_kazan.jpg

[alkytrio666]

oops....I was thinking Lainie Kazan :o

http://www.hollywoodpropcollector.com/images/actors/lainie_kazan.jpg
Are you suuuure you wouldn't rather have a peek at theeese jugs???

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He was a naughty, naughty boy!

[newb]

The Hangover---laugh out loud funny :D

[Sick_As_Fuck]

Tropic Thunder - The mock trailers at the beginning were hilarious but that was about it. Save for McBride.

Righteous Kill - Fucking great movie. Figured out the twist at the bar scene with the mother.

[alkytrio666]

Righteous Kill - Fucking great movie. Figured out the twist at the bar scene with the mother.

Seriously? A great movie? I thought it was one of the worst I'd seen in years.

[roshiq]

Big Game (2008)

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>>: D+

[urgeok2]

Renegade (Blueberry)

a crazy western staring Vincent Cassel and Michael Madsen

i enjoyed it ... should go down in history as the western with the most CGI ever. (drug induced trips to the spirit lands)

[psycho d]

Donnie Brasco. Pretty good flick, but no GoodFellas. Ashe.
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[alkytrio666]

The Rules of the Game (1939)

A film about a specific species of animals called humans, and the silly things they do. Once the film gets going, it never stops- Renoir makes no breaks in this crazy, high-speed story to introduce characters, develop relationships, or produce drama; instead, he does all this and more on the fly, juggling his directorial responsibilities and multi-tasking to ensure their completion. This may sound like a crummy way to make a film because we've all seen the method tried and failed before, but Renoir is a beautiful exception. His risks pay off, and in doing so they give his film an extra dimension and help round out the simple complexities that make up the humorous storyline. Two years before 'Citizen Kane', Renoir developed some of the most intricate camera movements and scene compositions in a way that had never been done before. One can never simply watch the foreground of the picture because something in the background will surely be missed. Off-screen space is utilized as if the camera sees in all direction, and when there is a sudden pan or tracking shot to reveal another section of the party we believe that what we then discover has been going on all along. The orchestration of actors and set in this film is simply one of the greatest I've ever seen. And speaking of acting, who knew that of a cast so thick with talent Renoir himself would steal the show? His portrayel of Octave- spoiled and jolly bourgeoisie on the outside, lonely on the inside- is what strings the film together and gives it its real tragic punch. But tragedy aside, Renoir set out to derail the upperclass in a wild satire of sorts and on this very first objective he succeeds magnificently. It is one of the most technically proficient films ever made, obviously imagined by a true artist, and it is a joy to watch. Animals indeed.

[Elvis_Christ]

Amityville II: The Posession

Holy shit this ruled, I was quite surprised. Great Exorcist knock off with Pauly from Rocky :cool:

watched the new Terminator again too. My pirated copy didn't do it the justice of seeing it on the big screen but still awesome. Best "blockbuster" since forever!

Renegade (Blueberry)

a crazy western staring Vincent Cassel and Michael Madsen

i enjoyed it ... should go down in history as the western with the most CGI ever. (drug induced trips to the spirit lands)

Sounds pretty cool. Have to keep my eye out for it.

[The Mothman]

I used to love Steven Seagal movies (I had a "thing" for him ::ahem:: ), but this was my least favorite. I personally think William Forsythe is one gigantic douchebag. His hammy overacting ruined The Devil's Rejects. He single-handedly sent that flick straight down the toilet.

Best Seagal movie, IMO, is his first, Above The Law.

I disagree, Forsythe was my favorite character in The Devils Rejects. The mirror scene gives me chills every time.

Last Seen:
GI Samurai: lame. I was waiting the whole time for Sonny Chiba to break out the kung fu and he never did.

Boat trip: awful

Hard Target: great flick. quickly became one of my fav Van Damme flicks.

One Down Two To Go:
Awesome blaxploitation movie. check this one out.

[fortunato]

The Rules of the Game (1939)

This film is a treasure. For many reasons.
Great review, Alky.

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[fortunato]

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Oh, dear. I used to watch this alllll the time when I was a kid.

[alkytrio666]

Persona (1966)

You do not watch this film; this film watches you. It scrutinizes you, makes you feel guilty, makes you feel wrong. Though it's a movie about women unsure of their own organic selves, they seem very aware that they're putting on quite the shock-show for an audience, and the scenes of self-reflexivity made me squirm. The document-like feel is helped tremendously by the two leading roles, played by Andersson and Ullmann- actresses whose very presense apparently inspired Bergman to make the picture in the first place. It isn't hard to tell that narrative followed character; the story is driven by the explicitness of the two women, whose very monologues can turn a viewer on or off in a mere instance. Many have called this avant-garde, but what Bergman is trying to convery is too natural for me to limit the film to such a conventional category; what at first seems bizarre becomes very welcome. The director seems to want to get all shock of the abnormal out of the way early with his disturbing introduction, and such a quick and immediate wave of surrealism allows us to drop ourselves into whatever psychological turmoil might come our way. It is an ice-cold slap in the face, but without the movie might seem innappropriate or strange; instead, it is a revelation.

This is the best Bergman film I have seen thusfar.

[neverending]

10 Canoes

Amazing look at Australian Aboriginal life.

[roshiq]

Persona (1966)

You do not watch this film; this film watches you. It scrutinizes you, makes you feel guilty, makes you feel wrong. Though it's a movie about women unsure of their own organic selves, they seem very aware that they're putting on quite the shock-show for an audience, and the scenes of self-reflexivity made me squirm. The document-like feel is helped tremendously by the two leading roles, played by Andersson and Ullmann- actresses whose very presense apparently inspired Bergman to make the picture in the first place. It isn't hard to tell that narrative followed character; the story is driven by the explicitness of the two women, whose very monologues can turn a viewer on or off in a mere instance. Many have called this avant-garde, but what Bergman is trying to convery is too natural for me to limit the film to such a conventional category; what at first seems bizarre becomes very welcome. The director seems to want to get all shock of the abnormal out of the way early with his disturbing introduction, and such a quick and immediate wave of surrealism allows us to drop ourselves into whatever psychological turmoil might come our way. It is an ice-cold slap in the face, but without the movie might seem innappropriate or strange; instead, it is a revelation.

This is the best Bergman film I have seen thusfar.

Already added to my wish list with Wild Strawberries & Virgin Spring...within a month definitely going to watch at least one of them for sure!

[roshiq]

The Girlfriend Experience (2009)

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Shot during the early days of the economic crisis & when the pre-election hype is heating up, Steven Soderbergh's The Girlfriend Experience is a slow paced interesting look at how the culture of money turns love and desire into something you want to control. The escort, Chelsea aka Christine, is played by Sasha Grey, a real-life adult-video star who offers "the girlfriend experience". Most of her regulars "date" her rather than merely having sex with her. Those appointments often consist of dinners, nights at the movies, and lots of talk. In other words, she provides the perfect companionship of an actual relationship for a few hours. And then she gets paid very well for it and goes home. The sex is often secondary, and sometimes it doesn't happen at all. The movie is like a documentary about a fictional character. We see her out with her clients; wrangling with her live-in lover, a gym trainer who pretends her job doesn't bother him; and in meetings, some sinister, that promise to advance her career. Chelsea's clients all seek ''the girlfriend experience,'' but they aren't alone; she, too, tries to barter herself into romance.
There's little nudity and no sex in the movie; instead, much of the movie is a series of kinda dull conversations Chelsea has with clients, a journalist, a fellow call girl, and Chris about her life & desires. Somewhat decent to look at, but overall unsatisfying.

>>: C


Eraserhead (1977)

Weirdly...freakishly genius!

>>: B+


The Bicycle Thief (1948)

The most beloved film of world cinema. I just put it at a very top rank of my all time favorite films (Non-Horror).

>>: A+

[hellfire1]

Oh, dear. I used to watch this alllll the time when I was a kid.



Ha! You say that like it's a bad thing! I used to love that movie.


Last watched - Serenity

[alkytrio666]

Already added to my wish list with Wild Strawberries & Virgin Spring...within a month definitely going to watch at least one of them for sure!

Glad to hear it Rosh! If you like them, don't forget to add 'The Seventh Seal' as well.

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Oh, dear. I used to watch this alllll the time when I was a kid.

It has been close to my heart for several years now.



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The ending left the wife in complete shock. Speechless, open-mouthed, holding the sides of her face, wide-eyed, no blinking shock.

That's 3 movies in a row she's been left totally speechlessly shocked by the ending - Silent Hill, The Descent and now this one.

[The_Return]

An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)

Maybe it's just because I'd heard so many bad things about it and had really low expectations, but I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. Nothing compared to the original, of course - the CGI is lame and much of the comedy is equally so - but it had some interesting twists on the werewolf formula, and a few good laughs here and there.

Not great by any means, but I was expecting FAR worse considering all the shit it gets.

[roshiq]

Glad to hear it Rosh! If you like them, don't forget to add 'The Seventh Seal' as well.

That was my first Bergman film! A very compelling contemplation of death and human belief in a dark and beautiful manner. I love this movie. The most amazing thing that I like about Bergman film is often in his script he put a deeper space for silence and expressions that deliver far greater inner meaning of a theme or situation which even dialogs failed to make for some other film makers so accurately. And hats off to his some regular cast of great artists for their significant contributions of acting to help him to do that every time.

After that I have been luckily able to seen his some other great films also....Through a Glass Darkly (personally so far I like that most), The Silence (2nd favorite along with the Seventh Seal), Hour of the Wolf, Winter Light and Smiles of a Summer Night.:)

[alkytrio666]

That was my first Bergman film! A very compelling contemplation of death and human belief in a dark and beautiful manner. I love this movie. The most amazing thing that I like about Bergman film is often in his script he put a deeper space for silence and expressions that deliver far greater inner meaning of a theme or situation which even dialogs failed to make for some other film makers so accurately. And hats off to his some regular cast of great artists for their significant contributions of acting to help him to do that every time.

After that I have been luckily able to seen his some other great films also....Through a Glass Darkly (personally so far I like that most), The Silence (2nd favorite along with the Seventh Seal), Hour of the Wolf, Winter Light and Smiles of a Summer Night.:)
Oh wow- you're no amateur!

[roshiq]

Oh wow- you're no amateur!

:D :D

Btw, have you seen Shame (1968)? I recently found that on a local dvd store here and thinking to buy that one soon.

[ChronoGrl]

King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0923752/)


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Fascinating document about men competing to be the world champion high scorer in King Kong. Interesting to see the obsessive nature around the competition and how people group around Billy Mitchell, a competitor in the 70s who doesn't even play during the movie. Highly recommend.

4.5/5.

[alkytrio666]

:D :D

Btw, have you seen Shame (1968)? I recently found that on a local dvd store here and thinking to buy that one soon.
I have not, no. If you buy it, lemme know how it is.

[Geddy]

Hearts and Minds (1974)

A striking documentary regarding the US involvement in the Vietnam war. It's not an easy film to watch but it's an important one.

-10/10

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[alkytrio666]

RE: Mother of Tears
And? I thought I'd be disappointed with that one but I actually quite liked it- excepting the ending.

[alkytrio666]

The Color of Money (1986)

An exercise in sheer cinematic spectacle and gorgeous storytelling. Every shot has its own pulse, and the film's three stars- Newman, Cruise and Mastrantonio- move through their spaces with a beautiful rhythm. Smack dab between 'Raging Bull' and 'Goodfellas', this is a joyful marriage of the two decades' styles, drawing intense character portraits with a fast-paced, always moving zing. I enjoyed watching the film because it is an exhibition; this is one of the art's greatest craftsmen, and one of the art's greatest players- to feel the static bond between Scorsese and Newman is electrifying, and the film is both a literal and metaphorical nod to the cinema that prefaced it.

[roshiq]

Drag me to Hell (2009)

That crazy freaking old lady had able to creep me out sometime. Overall, a pretty decent entertainer! Nice comeback of Raimi.:)

>>: B

Johnny Mad Dog (2008)

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The film tells the story of Johnny Mad Dog, a freedom fighter who can't be more than 15 or 16 years of age, lost his parents long ago and can't remember his real name; yet is already a veteran of the war in an unnamed African country (most probably Liberia). He and his platoon of child soldiers, whose ages are between 8-16, are sent off by their much older superiors to wreak havoc in the capital city, and all the surrounding villages. He and his second in command, who's nicknamed 'No Good Advice', tear up the streets and homes, dragging people outside to be questioned and even shot if suspected to be traitors to the cause or are found (in their eyes) to be enemies. While this is happening, on the other side of the village, word quickly spreads about the rebel forces looming into town, and soon a great bunch of residents immediately ditch their houses and leave the city. Amongst those is a teenage gal called Laokole, who attempts not only to save herself, but also tries to save her little brother and crippled father. And as the conflict ravages on, so do the tragedies.

Despite its brutality, it's a film that must be seen to remind us once again about the destructiveness of violence and the vicious circle it creates. The film has a similar kinda flavor of 'City of God', but it doesn't quite hit the incredible heights of 'City of God', its by no means any less of a film.

A great cast put their all into the action, all the more upsettingly given the fact that many of them have lived through these very horrors.

>>: A-

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RE: Mother of Tears
And? I thought I'd be disappointed with that one but I actually quite liked it- excepting the ending.

Ditto. Been a long time coming but Argento wound up the trilogy quite nicely. Pretty good. Some of the scenes made me go "Ouch!".

[roshiq]

Ditto. Been a long time coming but Argento wound up the trilogy quite nicely. Pretty good. Some of the scenes made me go "Ouch!".

Ditto, specially when Father Johannes find the little body parts....:cool:

[crazy raplh]

Terror at bloodfart lake, Worst movie ever GO SEE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[serdarot]

I originally saw "Scanners" in 1995 or 1996 and I didn't think much of it, except for Michael Ironside's performance which is memorable to the bone.

I re-watched it last Monday and my impressions are about the same - it's a good film with some interesting subtext and a couple of riveting scenes but it feels incomplete and confused at certain key points.

If you haven't seen it, keep it for a lazy afternoon or an after-party.

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[Disease]

Savage streets

Once again I am dissapointed za movie was not as harsh as I expected. I thought it would be a bit more over the top. Linda Blair was rather anoying towards the end as well. Plenty of tits not enough gore.

5/10


Chopping Mall

This movie is a heap of fun though stupid at the same time. The killbots must be the worst shot with a laser of all time.


6.5/10

[roshiq]

Asylum (1972)

Always love this kinda horror anthology.

>>: B+

[Dante'sInferno]

Last seen was August Rush with my mom and my cousin.

[psycho d]

Mystic River. Clint Eastwood amazes me with his directorial abilities. This movie is no exception. Penn does an exceptionally amazing role, especially against a cast of other hard hitting actors. Pretty wild that i found myself truly empathizing with an actor. Though a tad long, this flick never drags.

The Hamiltons. Gritty and brutal, this movie had a great twist. i loved the echo-sounding house, which helps expose the emptiness of their home. The twins were awsome in a disturbing way. Ashe.
d

[Geddy]

Dances with Wolves (1990)

I dug this film. The story and characters were interested and it was directed and acted very well. Enjoyable all around,


-9/10

[roshiq]

Cthulhu (2007)

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>>: D+

[Angra]

Cthulhu (2007)

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>>: D+


Too bad.

The title sounded so promising. :(

[psycho d]

Straw Dogs. Great flick. The acting seemed a little chunky in the beginning, but it mellowed out soon enough. Can't believe that i never saw this one. The flashbacks were pretty powerful in the church party scene. Ashe.
d

[urgeok2]

Drag Me To Hell ... lots of fun (mostly watching the teenage girls scream their heads off) a little too much Evil Dead 2 for me - but it was still fun.


Year One ... abysmal ... fucking terrible. i got up to go to the bathroom with 10 minutes to go to the end of the film and didnt bother coming back.
I've NEVER done that before.

[alkytrio666]

The Naked City (1948)

A crime film that calls upon the naturalism of the New York streets and its people to tell its story. It mostly works; a good ensemble cast helps to accentuate the key players in such an enormous city, and a voice-over narration which acts as a throwback to detective radio shows is almost spot-on. The film is less a film noir and more a docu-drama, calling on rough camera angles and at one point almost anticipating the invention of "shaky-cam", a technique that caught fire in the crime genre many decades later. Well-acted and admirably raw.

[scouse mac]

187


Decent enough drama, Sam Jackson as a teacher trying to get young gangbangers to learn stuff in the worlds shittest school.

[The_Return]

The Naked City (1948)

A crime film that calls upon the naturalism of the New York streets and its people to tell its story. It mostly works; a good ensemble cast helps to accentuate the key players in such an enormous city, and a voice-over narration which acts as a throwback to detective radio shows is almost spot-on. The film is less a film noir and more a docu-drama, calling on rough camera angles and at one point almost anticipating the invention of "shaky-cam", a technique that caught fire in the crime genre many decades later. Well-acted and admirably raw.

Love that movie...one of the earliest examples of a procedural type police drama.

[alkytrio666]

Love that movie...one of the earliest examples of a procedural type police drama.
Yep, Jules Dassin was an advanced crime film maker for sure. Have you seen Brute Force? If not, highly recommended.

[Angra]

Straw Dogs. Great flick. The acting seemed a little chunky in the beginning, but it mellowed out soon enough. Can't believe that i never saw this one. The flashbacks were pretty powerful in the church party scene. Ashe.
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Wow, Dustin Hofman is starring it.

Sold!!

[alkytrio666]

Wow, Dustin Hofman is starring it.

Sold!!
He's my favorite actor, I'm a huge fan, and I can say with ease that this is one of my favorite of his roles. It's an exhausting portrayel.

[Angra]

He's my favorite actor

Untill about 10 years ago he was mine as well.

Love his old performances, Marathon Man being my favorite. :)

[The Mothman]

Evil Aliens

Shaft

Dead Calm

[fortunato]

El ángel exterminador (The Exterminating Angel) (1962)

I think I'd have to consider this Buñuel's ultimate masterpiece. While the man famously denied any symbolism or metaphor to be read from his works, there's no doubt that it's there. The surrealist in him lends itself very well to the film, which could be interpreted in as many different ways as there are people that have seen it, but I feel it's a spiritually-driven deconstruction and distillation of those institutions Buñuel felt were toxic: the ever-spited bourgeoisie and the church. The way the film plays with ideas of madness, life, death, and survival give it a pseudo-horror feel; completely engrossing and wonderfully bold.

Buffalo '66 (1998)

This movie gets a lot of crap, but I really enjoy the heck out of it. Sure it's sometimes over-stylized and occasionally pretentious, but I think that, in this case, lends itself well to the story of the main character. Featuring incredible cinematography by Lance Acord, hilarious dialogue, and one of the most giddily happy endings ever, this unique love story is always lots of fun to revisit.

[Disease]

Phantasm 4

They were just trying to confuse us with this one, right?

5.5/10


Plague Town

Pretty cool, it's got a good creepy element to it. The ending lets it down a bit though. just a cop out realy.

7/10

[scouse mac]

Cloverfield

[psycho d]

Outpost. Pretty decent horror flick set in some random insurgency riddled block of Europe. Nothing special, but the eclectic bunch of hardened mercenaries was in itself almost worth 90 minutes of my life.

Antibodies. Up until the very end, i thought this one to be quite good. Pretty twisted story that keeps leading ya down the wrong road. i thought acting to be superb, with the psycho quite realistic. While the ending was not really a cop out, i found it to be a little too contrived and sappy. Also, if one contemplates this flick, there is one whole that a Mack truck could fit through, but then again, i don't always watch films to hone my skills in logical thought.
Ashe.
d

[alkytrio666]

El ángel exterminador (The Exterminating Angel) (1962)

I think I'd have to consider this Buñuel's ultimate masterpiece. While the man famously denied any symbolism or metaphor to be read from his works, there's no doubt that it's there. The surrealist in him lends itself very well to the film, which could be interpreted in as many different ways as there are people that have seen it, but I feel it's a spiritually-driven deconstruction and distillation of those institutions Buñuel felt were toxic: the ever-spited bourgeoisie and the church. The way the film plays with ideas of madness, life, death, and survival give it a pseudo-horror feel; completely engrossing and wonderfully bold.


Great review, I definately agree with your ideas. I'm glad you enjoyed your revisit- have you checked out Criterion's release of Simon of the Desert yet? One of his funniest and most potent films (the cut production never bothers me, the runtime and ending feel just right) and there's an excellent documentary of the disc which covers his Mexican career.

*edit* Wow, I sound like a spokesman for Criterion.

[alkytrio666]

Jules et Jim (1962)

There is so much energy to Truffaut's direction here that it seems almost impossible to fall for his passion for filmmaking, even if you can't fall for any of the three characters; however, I did fall for them, and I attribute this to brilliant personal development which puts an emphasis on the characters' flaws rather than their charms, making them totally human. We are never a step ahead of these people, and they are never a step ahead of each other or themselves. Their decisions are quick and thoughtless, coming only from the heart (or from a little lower, sometimes), and the free-spirited love triangle that forms is admirable if only for its organicness. In contrast to Truffaut's first feature film, there are no borders or boundaries to the characters; they are not trapped by anything, and neither war nor business can keep the curious entanglement between Jules and Catherine and Jim apart. The director's playful style has similarities to some of his friend Godard's, but Truffaut's seems lighter and more sincere; he actually has fun exploring the world of Jules and Jim, and because of his enthusiasm there is never a dull moment. Funny, charming, strange and poetic.

[Roderick Usher]

Wow, Dustin Hofman is starring it.

Sold!!

You ever see STRAIGHT TIME? It's my favorite Hoffman performance and the film is adapted from the Edward Bunker novel No Beast So Fierce which is one of my favorite novels

[fortunato]

Great review, I definately agree with your ideas. I'm glad you enjoyed your revisit- have you checked out Criterion's release of Simon of the Desert yet? One of his funniest and most potent films (the cut production never bothers me, the runtime and ending feel just right) and there's an excellent documentary of the disc which covers his Mexican career.

Thanks, Alky. I definitely needed to rewatch it since the first time I saw it, it was in awful shape, the subtitles were really bad, and I think there were some scenes missing.

I haven't checked out Simon of the Desert, actually! That's one I keep passing over and I don't know why. I'll have to pick it up soon, with it being a fairly cheap release due to the runtime.
Thanks for the rec!

Wow, I sound like a spokesman for Criterion.

Haha, I feel the same way all the time.

[scouse mac]

Splinter

Not too bad random creature type flick. Pretty much by the numbers but there are a few genuinely nasty bonecrunching moments and the look of the film is good. Certainly worth a viewing.


The Wrestler

Great film, absolutely top notch. 'nuff said

[VampiricClown]

Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters 2

[Disease]

Day of the beast

It's a pretty fun movie, it offered a bit more than it delivered though.

7/10

[alkytrio666]

The African Queen (1951)

An exhilerating motion picture whose sense of adventure, humor and life are ageless. Revisiting the movie, I was pleasantly surprised at how many shots had been vividly engraved in my memory and at how exciting it was to see them again in all their glory. What I hadn't remembered, however, was just how magnificent the chemistry between stars Bogart and Hepburn was; he has probably never been finer and she brings an indescribable charm to the film. Their magic is made evident by Huston's brave direction. The film was shot on location in Africa, and there is obviously an indefinate amount of luscious environment that could have blanketed the movie in blinding exoticness; instead, he chooses to keep us within the boat to absorb everything about the relationship inside, and the bright jungle and deep river remain only scenery. A classic entertainer and an enduring screen romance full of warmth and grace.

[The_Return]

Synecdoche, New York (2008)

Did not enjoy this.

The script was very well written, the cast is great and Kaufman's direction certainly fit with the theme of the film...but that does not by any means make for an enjoyable film experience.

I don't think I've ever seen a movie this bleak or depressing - in all honesty I was more upset watching this than I was watching Requiem for a Dream. At least Requiem gives the viewer a chance to slip into naivety on occasion and make themselves believe things will turn out OK...Synecdoche provides no such luxury. From the opening frame through to the end credits, this film is a dreamlike attack on the senses: it assaults our very human nature and shows the inherent pointlessness in our lives. It leaves you feeling cold, empty and FAR too much like Cotard.

I wont deny for a second that this is a good movie: it's incredibly well put together and doubtlessly gets it's point across...but for that very reason, I honestly wish I hadn't watched it.

[neverending]

The African Queen (1951)

An exhilerating motion picture whose sense of adventure, humor and life are ageless. Revisiting the movie, I was pleasantly surprised at how many shots had been vividly engraved in my memory and at how exciting it was to see them again in all their glory. What I hadn't remembered, however, was just how magnificent the chemistry between stars Bogart and Hepburn was; he has probably never been finer and she brings an indescribable charm to the film. Their magic is made evident by Huston's brave direction. The film was shot on location in Africa, and there is obviously an indefinate amount of luscious environment that could have blanketed the movie in blinding exoticness; instead, he chooses to keep us within the boat to absorb everything about the relationship inside, and the bright jungle and deep river remain only scenery. A classic entertainer and an enduring screen romance full of warmth and grace.

Amazing turn by Robert Morley as well, as he watches his life's work collapsing around him...

[alkytrio666]

Amazing turn by Robert Morley as well, as he watches his life's work collapsing around him...
Indeed.

Rumor has it there're finally plans for a region 1 DVD release. About damn time!

[The_Return]

Rumor has it there're finally plans for a region 1 DVD release. About damn time!

Really?! Hope that pans out - I've always wanted to see this one, but it's tough to track down. Fingers crossed!

[alkytrio666]

From what I hear, Paramount owns the rights and is planning to add it to its "Centenial Collection" in 2-disc format.

However, there aren't any internet confirmations by Paramount yet- this is the best I can give you: http://www.dvdtown.com/news/finally-the-african-queen-will-be-released-on-dvd-in-north-america-oct-13/6679

It's sickening that they've held onto the rights for so long without giving thousands of begging fans what they've wanted; I wish they belonged to Warner or that Criterion could have snatched them and given the film the treatment it deserved long ago- it's truly one of the all-time greatest.

[roshiq]

Downloading Nancy (2009)

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Sick of her life, housewife Nancy just wants it to be over and done with, but rather than kill herself, she hires a stranger from the Internet to do the job for her. But fate takes a strange turn when she meets her killer and the two bind in a relationship. Later, Nancy realizes that love and murder do not naturally go hand in hand.

The story concerns basically about [Nancy & her husband (Maria Bello & Rufus Sewell) & the hired killer] three people being unfulfilled, angry, perverse, and miserable. The cast tried their best to make something real out of the script but the director failed to 'download' the complex woman's life in a considerable way. A quite depressing & boring film.

>>: C-


Masters of Horror: Incident on and Off a Mountain Road (2005)

>>: C+

[Horrortunes]

Drag me to hell
Great oldschool mix into modern horror. Hails to raimi`s

[newb]

TELL NO ONE


Really enjoyed this one. Nice little mystery.

[psycho d]

Day of the Dead. This one was a fun watch. Decent zombie flicks never seem to go out of style. i do appreciate it when the zombies are capable of motion greater than that of a baby crawling on its hands and knees. Ashe.
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[Geddy]

The Searchers (1956)
One of the greatest westerns I've ever seen. I've only seen a few John Wayne films before, but after seeing this I'll be sure to get a bunch of others. Great writing, direction and everything, and the Technicolor photography is a treat as always.

-10/10

[alkytrio666]

The Searchers (1956)
One of the greatest westerns I've ever seen. I've only seen a few John Wayne films before, but after seeing this I'll be sure to get a bunch of others. Great writing, direction and everything, and the Technicolor photography is a treat as always.

-10/10
Check out some Howard Hawks/John Wayne collaborations next. Red River is a classic, and Rio Bravo may well be the best thing the director ever did- which is saying something.

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)

A unique journey, for those who dare to brave it. Seeing the holocaust through a child's perspective doesn't make it any easier, and the abyss young Bruno gets sucked into via innocence and naivety is horrifying. Good performances accentuate the drama of the story; Butterfield and Scanlon are tragically natural, Thewlis is frightening, and Vera Farmiga is tender- she is one of my favorite up-and-comers. The direction is a little conventional, and at times the film borders on too shiny and commercial for the subject matter, but Herman is at least faithful to the story and stays on track and at a brisk pace. Don't expect a pick-me-up; see it for its performances and for its boldness.

The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)

Like its title family, Orson Welles' second film for RKO is eccentric and theatrical- and in the best of ways. The visual style of past silent film met Welles' passion for radio in a happy marriage, and his typical troupe of actors are all quite energetic. What really shines is the director's technical precision and perfectionism, a real eye for the cinema which keeps a decent story engaging and which predicted the inventive filmmaking others wouldn't catch on to for years. The movie feels too brisk in its cut running time; I can't help but assume Welles' original cut (carelessly destroyed in anticipation of a general public impatience) filled in the cracks which seem so hollow here. Still, the film is a beautiful reminder of the artistry of Mr. Welles and the booming ideas he was constantly swimming in. Dark and brooding, constantly moving, tragic and hopeful.

[neverending]

Magnificent Ambersons may be my favorite Welles film. Love it. And yes, it would be marvelous to see the complete version.

[neverending]

The Searchers (1956)
One of the greatest westerns I've ever seen. I've only seen a few John Wayne films before, but after seeing this I'll be sure to get a bunch of others. Great writing, direction and everything, and the Technicolor photography is a treat as always.

-10/10

I also recommend The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence- John Wayne & Jimmy Stewart perfectly paired, and the ultimate villian- Lee Marvin.

[roshiq]

Angels & Demons (2009)

>>: B

[scouse mac]

Wall-E

Beautiful film, the first half especially when all we have is a lonely Wall-E with his pet cockroach on our screen. I did have a high expectation for this one and it easily lived up to it. The animation was stunning and the simplicity in the expressions used by Wall-E communicated volumes. Really, really liked it.


Gran Torino

Another excellent film, charting the relationship between a curmudgionly and recently widowed Clint Eastwood and his new Vietnamese neighbours. He helps them cope with a local gang causing problems and through this he realizes he has more in common with them than he believes. Clints delivery was a bit too gravelly at times but the matter of fact way he 'called it how he saw it' was brilliant and funny. Another Clint hit.


The Children

British horror about two families spending new years eve together, during this the kids become infected by some sort of bacteria which turs them into manipulative psychos. Its not too bad all told, the real horror being that the adults are fighting to survive against their own children. From a lecherous perspective, the young woman who plays the eldest daughter is an absolute hotty! Its worth checking out if you've got nothing else planned.

[newb]

Thunderbolt & Lightfoot

I just love these 70s movies.

even the ones that drag a bit.

[cheebacheeba]

Quarantine.
Not bad...bit annoying that yet another horror film has the carbon copy ending of the post 90's masses.

[psycho d]

Whispering Corridors. This was pretty decent Korean flick. Going on eleven years, i'd say that this flick is still a good watch. Ashe.
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[scouse mac]

The Baader Meinhof Complex

True story based on the terrorist group Red Army Faction (RAF) which operated in and around West Germany during the late sixties and seventies. Very well acted and played at a quick pace, it was an interesting and absorbing watch. It does try to cram too much into the film and the length (nearly 2 1/2 hours) is too much, given the amount and sequence of events this couldve easily been two films. Still, recommend this one.

[The Mothman]

Edmond: good concept, rather poor execution , William H. Macy gives an awful performance.

Maximum Overdrive: I liked this one a good deal. certainly cheesy but loads of fun. i think Stephen King should give directing another shot.

Naked Lunch: i appreciate this film more every time I see it.

Calvaire (The Ordeal) : what the fuck?

[neverending]

Edmond: good concept, rather poor execution , William H. Macy gives an awful performance.

Maximum Overdrive: I liked this one a good deal. certainly cheesy but loads of fun. i think Stephen King should give directing another shot.




Good god..... I always knew you had lousy taste- but this seals the deal! :eek:



:D <---- see I'm using smileys you can't get mad....

But seriously......
With Edmond you've got an amazing triumvirate- Stuart Gordon, David Mamet & William H. Macy, all combined for a near-masterpiece. One of Macy's BEST performances
With Maximum Overdrive you've got a steaming pile of garbage- thank goddess King was smart enough to see he can't direct his way out of a paper bag.

[The Mothman]

To each his own, Macy's performance really annoyed me, felt pretty over acted. Perhaps I just don't like the guy in general.

I never said Maximum Overdrive was a GOOD movie, i said it was enjoyable.

whatever, thanks for being an asshole about it though.

[scouse mac]

I never said Maximum Overdrive was a GOOD movie, i said it was enjoyable.


Ive never understood all the negativity concerning Max Overdrive, as you say its an easy, enjoyable watch. Its was never going to be an oscar winner but never pretends to anything but a cheesy, tongue-in-cheek flick.

[neverending]

Ive never understood all the negativity concerning Max Overdrive, as you say its an easy, enjoyable watch. Its was never going to be an oscar winner but never pretends to anything but a cheesy, tongue-in-cheek flick.

I guess what you call enjoyable depends on what you enjoy. Films that are intentionally made to be bad aren't enjoyable to me. It's just lazy filmmaking.

[_____V_____]

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[urgeok2]

Last Man Standing - a little better the second time ...

Friday the 13th (new version) - once again i'm reminded why i stopped liking slashers in the 80's. dull, dull, dull.

the one saving grace is the girl with the incredible breasts. (as the guy kept pointing out) I'm pretty sure she had the only natural pair in the movie.


what it is with fake boobs in hollywood ?? isnt that over yet ?

[Disease]

Giallo
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[The_Return]

Harold and Maude (1971)

Showed this to a friend of mine last night...she loved it, and I think I enjoyed it even more the second time around. Just a great movie in every way :)

[roshiq]

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Very much looking forward to see this as I have already added it to my list of dvds that going to order on e-bay pretty soon.:)

[fortunato]

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What'd you think?
I've always been kind of disappointed with this one.

[The_Return]

Clean, Shaven (1993)

Beautiful, disturbing and fascinating...an artfully composed and endlessly engrossing glimpse into the mind of a young schizophrenic.

Highly recommended.

[alkytrio666]

Clean, Shaven (1993)

Beautiful, disturbing and fascinating...an artfully composed and endlessly engrossing glimpse into the mind of a young schizophrenic.

Highly recommended.
Aye, I wanna see that one. Glad to see the service came through for ya!

[fortunato]

Clean, Shaven (1993)

Beautiful, disturbing and fascinating...an artfully composed and endlessly engrossing glimpse into the mind of a young schizophrenic.

Highly recommended.

Seconded! Amazing film. Aside from Peter Green's wonderful straight-forward, empathetic, and incredibly convicted performance, director Lodge Kerrigan created a stunning and unique cinematic technique by combining the realism of the visuals with an unhinged, dream-like soundtrack; a subjective look into what's going on in Peter's schizophrenic mind.

There's a concept in the Sanskrit philosophy of language called sphoṭa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spho%E1%B9%ADa), and I think this film is a perfect example of it.

[roshiq]

Giallo
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Is this new Argento film?:)

[_____V_____]

What'd you think?
I've always been kind of disappointed with this one.

Well it is a pretty good film. But when you compare this to the likes of Repulsion and Rosemary's Baby made by the same maker, it kinda gives off the vibe of being a watered down version of Repulsion.

A pretty strong movie and holds its own identity no doubt, but Polanski set the benchmark so high with Repulsion that I dare say no other film of his would come anywhere near it.

All things aside, it still gets a rec from me.

[Disease]

Is this new Argento film?:)


Yes, indeed.


Moontrap


nice easy going b-grade sci fi with Bruce Cambell.

6/10

[psycho d]

Body of Lies. Pretty fun, typical Hollywood international espionage thriller. Ashe.
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[alkytrio666]

Yes, indeed.



WELL?? How was it, you asshole?!

[neverending]

WELL?? How was it, you asshole?!

He wrote about it in the Gaillo thread in General. PAY ATTENTION.

[_____V_____]

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Wife wanted to watch it so I went for a second viewing. Liked it a bit more than my first viewing. Maybe its the movie-loving geek in me.

[massacre man]

Maybe its the movie-loving geek in me.

No, I doubt it. In that case you would have hated it.


:D

[_____V_____]

No, I doubt it. In that case you would have hated it.

:D

True. Let me rephrase my words. ;)


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[massacre man]

True. Let me rephrase my words. ;)


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Editing my quote too!? You devilish sum'bitch!

[Disease]

WELL?? How was it, you asshole?!

Yeah, sorry, just making you all envy me.... :D


It's got touches of greatness mixed in with mockery of itself... I enjoyed it though, but I don't want to give anyone any ideas, I actually went into it completley blank, I watched the trailer when Sean posted it, but when I found out it was playing near me, I scratched everything I knew about it and read no more so I could go into it with a clear head.

7/10

[_____V_____]

Editing my quote too!? You devilish sum'bitch!

:D

I did say "Let me..." :p


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A curious and disappointing case of two halves headed in opposite directions...

[Elvis_Christ]

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Wife wanted to watch it so I went for a second viewing. Liked it a bit more than my first viewing. Maybe its the movie-loving geek in me.

I thought this was great, it surpassed my expectations. Miles ahead of the third X-Men flick.

[Despare]

Transformers 2


The action scenes were much better than the original as less of them took place three inches in front of the camera. A good mix of humor and action with the usual pitfalls of a summer blockbuster, I dug it.

[roshiq]

WOLVERINE: X-MEN ORIGINS

Wife wanted to watch it so I went for a second viewing. Liked it a bit more than my first viewing. Maybe its the movie-loving geek in me.

Yap! day before yesterday saw it for the 2nd time with a friend and this time no more 'leaked workprint' which results a way better experience; liked it too.


Kemper: The Co-Ed Killer (2008)

>>: C-

[psycho d]

Casino (1995). Epic. Pesci's mob monster portrayal never gets old. Ashe.
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