Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[urgeok2]

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince .... excellent

[Kemal]

Public Enemies made me want to buy a fedora and a trench coat.

[adamstubbs]

The Card Player
Do You Like Hitchcock?

I actually like both of those despite popular opinion. What do you think of 'em?

I'll agree with others when they say The Card Player is Argento's worst in years, but I won't with Do You Like Hitchcock? which I found to be a great thriller.

[alkytrio666]

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

Incredible. This is an engaging film, one that is beautifully acted, extraordinarily paced and (dare I say it?) magically executed. It moves with an almost unbelievable vigor. I've enjoyed watching Radcliffe, Watson and Grint mature along the years and mold themselves into their characters- rather than lazily doing the opposite- and they seem to have finally found a complete comfort zone. Their parts are performed effortlessly, and though it is Rowling's poetic tongue which concieved them, they become full of life with the help of these talents. Once, audiences watched children full of innocence and naivety stumble through a world of obviously calculated magic, but now we watch people, real people, as they overcome issues that seem so urgent and present as the series develops. Of course, good acting produces nothing without an orchestrator, and director David Yates proves to be the magic hand the franchise has been searching for all this time. HIs direction is audacious and brave, but he is always careful not to be too showy or gimmicky. Instead, he paints delightful moving paintings which seem almost interactive and allows his characters- and his audience- a tremendous amount of space in which to explore, absorb, fear and love. A gorgeous step toward what may be the most anticipated series finale of all time, and a work of art and entertainment to be admired on its own.

[zwoti]

I actually like both of those despite popular opinion. What do you think of 'em?

the card player was ok, do you like hitchcock was a tv movie and it showed.

[_____V_____]

Not necessarily.

I watched the asian one years before the american and i liked the remake much more. Lot of the story is much different in the remake, so i believe it's possible to get something out of both.

In a way, yes...I ll agree with that. Both films stand on their own, and there's lots to like in either one.
But cynical fans of the original will always find something to complain, hence my statement about skipping it.

[roshiq]

Not necessarily.

I watched the asian one years before the american and i liked the remake much more. Lot of the story is much different in the remake, so i believe it's possible to get something out of both.

I didn't like the remake. The story about the mental hospital before the shopping mall and that funny ghostly figure totally pissed me off. Quite typical and unnecessary adjustments for a remake. The original was better than the remake in terms of creepiness or scare factor and the overall story which was quite simple & effective in the original. Only good things in the remake are Keifer Sutherland playing the lead and that bathtub face rip off scene (simply beautiful:D).

Terminator Salvation (2009)

Pretty good. Expecting to see John Corner becomes a cyborg (like Marcus) too in coming sequels. :D

>>: B

Messengers 2: The Scarecrow (2009)

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>>: D

[psycho d]

May. i loved this flick. The camera-work was composed beautifully and the story held firm. It kept me wondering what in the heck this movie was moving towards. Towards the end it was easy to figure out the ending, but that did not detract from the ending itself. Anna Faris was painfully fetching in this one to boot. Most pleased. Ashe.
d

[VampiricClown]

>>: B

Messengers 2: The Scarecrow (2009)

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>>: D

And I was going to watch that tonight. Is it that bad?

:(

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511qQMjKdAL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

Exquisitely wonderful. A must watch for any open-minded sci-fi fan.
Thanks, Urge and HF, for the heads up.

[HostelSaw]

Hostel 2 again yesterday and The knowing before that, loved the knowing and of course love Hostel and hostel 2 every time

[_____V_____]

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Outstanding flick.
I recommend this highly to all my friends in HDC, especially those who love their giant monster flicks with a dose of morality.

[Despare]

Hanky Panky

Fun flick, gotta love Wilder.

[Angra]

And I was going to watch that tonight. Is it that bad?

:(


I don't care, i'm gonna watch it anyway. Soon. :D

[Angra]

"Crazy Eights" 5-6/10

[Angra]

"The Wrestler" 8/10

:(

[alkytrio666]

Simon of the Desert (1965)

I love this movie so much- in fact, I think subsequent viewings only improve the humor. One of the great accidents in cinematic history, and one of the funniest films of Bunuel's extensive career. Again, I'm recommending this to Fortunato, Avi, Return, neverending, Papillon Noir, roshiq, and anyone else interested in a hell of a good, blasphemous time.

[BubbaZombie]

I just watched Laid To Rest . Well worth the price ;)

[roshiq]

Land of the Lost (2009)

>>: C+

Dolan’s Cadillac (2009)

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Wes Bentley is badly miscast for the role of Robinson (a school teacher who seek to avenge his wife's death after she is murdered by a Las Vegas mobster), his expressions never really changes throughout the film. He’s a dull, boring teacher before his wife gets killed, and he’s a dull, boring teacher afterward. Except now he’s got a grudge against the untouchable Jimmy Dolan. Perhaps that is somewhat justifiable after his wife Elizabeth is murdered, but what exactly was Robinson’s excuse before that? Besides this points it's not entirely a bad movie. Worth a watch to see Christian Slater in the film. He did a decent job with the title character.
Overall, a time passing mediocre revenge flick that would probably better for a tighter-paced 30 minute TV episode of a Stephen King series.

>>: C+

[Disease]

Notorious

I thought maybe there would be a good story here, but not really.


3/10


The Day the Earth Stood Still

I haven't seen the origanal, but this was an ok time waster. Why is there always an anoying kid in these movies?

Keanu Reeves was made for that role though.... huhuha...


6.5/10

[serdarot]

Dead Snow (2008)

Total trash fest with Nazi Zombies that takes its cues from Braindead and other classic horrors referenced directly in the film itself.

7/10

[hammerfan]

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - this is the first Harry Potter movie I've been disappointed in.

Push - it was OK, I thought it was kind of boring.

[fuglystick]

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/8144/dolanscadillac.jpg



I've been curious to see this one, mainly because of Emmanuelle Vaugier though :p

[jenna26]

Simon Says ~ dumb and just goofy as hell, but actually kind of fun. Some cool, over the top death scenes. And I always enjoy Crispin Glover.

Lake Placid 2 ~ "It will be your darkest hour" gave me my biggest laugh this week, so not a total waste I suppose...REALLY bad, I didn't realize it was a Sci-Fi Original (or is that SyFy now...:rolleyes:)

House (2008) ~ actually had its moments, but mostly just okay, nothing special. And I didn't care for the ending much.

Blindness ~ glad I watched it, and I REALLY wanted to like it. But I didn't. It was well made, well acted.....but I just didn't believe it, I guess.

[_____V_____]

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2nd time, with wife. Really wanted her to see this.
At the end of it all when the end credits started to roll, she whispered just one word...
"Wow."

[zwoti]

thir13een ghosts

[fortunato]

Joshuu sasori: Dai-41 zakkyo-bô (Female Convict Scorpion: Jailhouse 41) (1972)

Probably my least favorite of the trilogy, but still quite enjoyable and insane.

[newb]

fell asleep watching ...

http://www.cinemafull.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/131992.jpg

oddly enough it wasn't about zombies at all....but there were boobs in it...so I may have to finish it tonight.

Its on Fearnet

[massacre man]

fell asleep watching ...

http://www.cinemafull.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/131992.jpg

oddly enough it wasn't about zombies at all....but there were boobs in it...so I may have to finish it tonight.

Its on Fearnet

What is it about?

[Angra]

What is it about?

Sad boobs would be my guess..

[Roderick Usher]

The Warriors

Took my son to the New Beverly Cinema for the first time. Completely packed theater full of rabid fans (some dressed as Baseball Furies) with James Remar, Deborah Van Valkenberg & David Harris doing a Q&A and telling hilarious stories about Walter Hill and filming at night in late 70s NYC.

Fantstic night!

[newb]

The Warriors

Took my son to the New Beverly Cinema for the first time. Completely packed theater full of rabid fans (some dressed as Baseball Furies) with James Remar, Deborah Van Valkenberg & David Harris doing a Q&A and telling hilarious stories about Walter Hill and filming at night in late 70s NYC.

Fantstic night!

now THAT sounds like a blast.

[newb]

What is it about?

possession


Its low budget but the actors give it there all. Very misleading title and cover art though.

[Angra]

"Screamers - the hunting" 6-7/10

Uninteresting story as well as characters/actors.

When there was action it was quite good tho. But as soon as the action stopped my attention immedeately left the screen.

A typical sequal, i guess.

[fortunato]

Watched the first episode of Fanny och Alexander (Fanny and Alexander) (1982).

[Angra]

Watched the first episode of Fanny och Alexander (Fanny and Alexander) (1982).

Damn!


Isn't that swedish?

Why would you do that?

[Elvis_Christ]

Dolemite

Had some awful acting and some of the most poorly executed fight scenes I've ever seen.... had a blast with it!

The Warriors

Took my son to the New Beverly Cinema for the first time. Completely packed theater full of rabid fans (some dressed as Baseball Furies) with James Remar, Deborah Van Valkenberg & David Harris doing a Q&A and telling hilarious stories about Walter Hill and filming at night in late 70s NYC.

Fantstic night!

:eek: man I would've loved to have checked that out. James Remar is a great actor that never really got his due. I've got a copy of Quiet Cool to check out sometime this week.

[roshiq]

Dragonwyck (1946)

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"I believe in myself, and I am answerable to myself. I will not live according to printed mottos like the directions on a medicine bottle." ...Nicholas Van Ryn (Vincent Price)

A lushly Gothic melodrama abound with themes of social class where Price totally inhabits the persona of Nicholas Van Ryn, symbolizing his proud, valiant strength, and ultimately portraying his breakdown into weakness, drug addiction, and murder. Dragonwyck is definitely worth a look for fans of Vincent Price. It's like Price's somewhat of a warm-up performance for becoming the master of macabre in his later glorious career. Price made a beautiful classy movie-pair with Gene Tierney. Both are great with their roles, but it is Price who shines the most. This well-produced, pure Gothic atmospheric piece from Mankiewicz also features a strong supporting casts including Miranda's bible-thumping father played by Walter Huston, her mother (Anne Revere) and last but not the least Glenn Langan played the role of Dr. Jeff Turner.

Thanks a lot to the HDC's Vampenguin for the recommendation. :)

>>: A-


The Hangover (2009)

>>: B

[The_Return]

Glad you liked it Rosh! :)

Now if I can just convince the rest of the crew around here to check it out, we'll be all set, heh.

[psycho d]

Ran. Not sure if these belong in J-horror or here, but Ran was so amazing that i really should not care. Wow.
d

[urgeok2]

- no mans land - rise of the reeker - much better than expected

- notorious - held my interest (the girl that played lil kim was smoking hot)

- tell no one .. french 'thriller' started well ... then dragged its ass for most of the rest of the film. very cliched .. the french are losing their touch - trading sublety for boredom, obvious twists for origionality.

[Kane_Hodder]

They Live and Darkman.

[_____V_____]

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[hammerfan]

Glad you liked it Rosh! :)

Now if I can just convince the rest of the crew around here to check it out, we'll be all set, heh.


Just added it to the Q

[jenna26]

Red Sands ~ it wasn't just awful, but it was so damn boring most of the time.

[massacre man]

Equilibrium

I really, really enjoyed it. I don't see why it gets so much negativity thrown it's way.

[Disease]

Splinter

A pretty pointless flick with characters who don't have any charisma.... The monster was one of the stupidest I have ever seen. Not that you even really get to see it.

3/10

[Elvis_Christ]

Knightriders

Great stuff. This one always seems to get forgotten when people talk about Romero

[newb]

Knightriders

Great stuff. This one always seems to get forgotten when people talk about Romero

good movie....haven't seen that one in years.

[fortunato]

Watched the second episode of Fanny and Alexander (1982).

[alkytrio666]

Watched the second episode of Fanny and Alexander (1982).
Due to the fact that I've heard breaking my Fanny and Alexander cherry with the theatrical version would be a big no-no, I have yet to sit down and watch its director's cut. Is this your first time watching it?

[fortunato]

Due to the fact that I've heard breaking my Fanny and Alexander cherry with the theatrical version would be a big no-no, I have yet to sit down and watch its director's cut. Is this your first time watching it?

Haha, that's sound advice. Bergman had to, as he said, "cut into the nerves and lifeblood of the film," thus removing a lot of the tenderness and fantasy not only present but propulsive throughout the series.

Watching the entire thing is a wonder. It's so enchanting that it could no doubt easily be watched in one sitting, all 5+ hours, if you have the time.

This is my second time watching the series, and I'm enjoying it even more this time around. Regarding the theatrical cut, I say if you can watch the series, don't even bother with it.

Otoshiana (Pitfall) (1962)

A completely unique and deceptively complex work about many, many things that shifts between many, many different styles and moods and (even) genres, all the time feeling completely natural and never forced.

A damn impressive debut film from Hiroshi Teshigahara.

Highly recommended to Alky, V, Neverending, Return, Papillon, and anyone that might enjoy a politically charged, eerie, and unusual ghost story about fate and the future.

[Disease]

The Unborn

I'm not a big fan of ghost movies anyway, but this was trash, the lead actress was just absolutley terrible... If kids freak you out though you might like it.

3/10

[The_Return]

Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007)

Ugh...not much to like about this one, at all. It hung on to some of the atmosphere of the first one which was a plus, but otherwise pretty sad. Full of gaping plot holes and huge lapses in logic, piss-poor dialogue, clichés galore and Jeffery Combs at his absolute worst.

I really wanted to like this - both the original and the remake are among my all time favourite horror flicks - but it really is as bad as it looks. Avoid.

(All that aside - the main girl is hot. Just wanted to get that out there.)

[Posher778]

My Bloody Valentine (Remake)

It was watchable. Decent acting. Clearly this was just intended to be for fun, and not to be good, so it worked. Decent attempt at the "who'se the killer" twist, but execution ended up failing. I expected great kills, but they were really generic... Pick axe to the eye, pick axe to the ear, pick axe to the face, pick axe to the nose, pick axe to the other eye, etc. One scene that stood out to me as more than decent was the chase scene in the grocery store. All in all, decent.

6.5/10

[Disease]

The Hangover


It was humerous in parts, but rather predictable in parts as well. I was expecting it to be a bit more in your face as well. But it was just middle of the road. Mike Tyson let it down a lot as well, it just made it feel cheap, name dropping like that.

5/10

[Elvis_Christ]

Black Santa's Revenge

Wasn't as bad as people led me to believe. Pretty fun short flick anyways that was pretty slick for an indie production.


The Hangover


It was humerous in parts, but rather predictable in parts as well. I was expecting it to be a bit more in your face as well. But it was just middle of the road. Mike Tyson let it down a lot as well, it just made it feel cheap, name dropping like that.

5/10

I've been thinking about checking that one out. I've been diggin' on watching shitty comedies on Sundays the last few months.

[Disease]

Black Santa's Revenge

Wasn't as bad as people led me to believe. Pretty fun short flick anyways that was pretty slick for an indie production.




I've been thinking about checking that one out. I've been diggin' on watching shitty comedies on Sundays the last few months.


It's nothing more than a sunday afternoon flick, I recomend it for that, it's just that it needed a few piss yourself moments that it didn't have.


Walk Hard is a good one, if you haven't seen that you should check it out...

[roshiq]

Elsewhere (2009)

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>>: C

[MetalMageMagnolia]

The Exorcist, Suspiria, and Ringu

[The_Return]

Double Indemnity (1944)

The ultimate film-noir thriller.

Not only does it feature some of the best written dialogue I've ever heard (delivered by an astounding cast), it tells a twisted story of love and murder and keeps the viewer guessing right to the bitter end.

The beauty of the story isn't so much in the plot itself - though there are certainly a few shockers, most events aren't really that surprising. But being told from the eyes of Walter Neff added an extra dimension to things, and made the entire proceedings that much more powerful.

An all-time classic with one of the best scripts ever written...and a new found favourite of mine.

[hammerfan]

War of the Worlds

[Elvis_Christ]

War of the Worlds

The original or the new one?

The original must be one of the most overtly Christian/Right wing propaganda flicks to come out of Hollywood. Haven't watched the Tom Cruise one does it do the same thing but with Scientology/Bush era paranoia?

[ADropOfFuelForANightmare]

My last seen film was "The Mist" (the King adaptation) which I thought was good, I liked most of the characters and found them believeable and flawed although I excpected more to happen, I didn't think so much of it would be in the supermarket place

I'd definetly watch it again

[Despare]

The original or the new one?

The original must be one of the most overtly Christian/Right wing propaganda flicks to come out of Hollywood. Haven't watched the Tom Cruise one does it do the same thing but with Scientology/Bush era paranoia?

It was ok, nothing compared to the original though, that damn kid would NOT SHUT UP. I guess some people could consider the original to be Christian/Right Wing propaganda but I'll take an entertaining movie pushing a cause over a documentary wrought with misinformation pushing a political agenda any day (both sides have them, don't assume you know what movie I'm talking about).

[urgeok]

The original or the new one?

The original must be one of the most overtly Christian/Right wing propaganda flicks to come out of Hollywood. Haven't watched the Tom Cruise one does it do the same thing but with Scientology/Bush era paranoia?


nah - the new one is played straight and is actually extremely effective in parts.

i agree about the 'origional' what a miserable movie.

and i agree with Des.. dakota fanning nearly drove me nuts in the remake... i would have fed her to the aliens.


I still say Peter Jackson should do a PROPER version of this film.

[The_Return]

Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)

Doesn't get much funnier than Python humor, and this is some of their best work.

Even though this one isn't quite on par with Holy Grail in terms of hilarity, it delivers a biting, vicious satire of Christianity and some truly brilliant sequences - Pontius Pilate's "Biggus Dickus" tirade, the Judean People's Front (or was it the People's Front of Judea?), a lesson in Latin delivered by a Centurion, and - of course - a classic chorus of crucified convicts singing about the "Bright Side of Life".

Classic Monty Python - the perfect comedic mixture of nonsense, surrealism, satire and though-provoking humor.

[The_Return]

Knowing (2009)

Probably the smartest Hollywood movie that I've seen in ages - a very pleasant surprise. Don't pass on this one just because the trailers make it look like mass-produced, lowest common denominator mindless sci-fi: it's nothing of the sort.

It has some flaws to be sure - mostly, I found the CGI a bit poor - but the script more than makes up for it. Personally I put no stock in fate or destiny whatsoever, and therefore I found things a bit unbelievable at first...but once you get in the right mindset, everything makes perfect sense and comes together seamlessly. Cage even does a good job here, which is something we sadly haven't been able to say for awhile.

Thank you very much for suggesting this one _V_ - I probably wouldn't have bothered if not for the praise it's been getting here on HDC. I'll gladly second the recommendation.

[_____V_____]

Thanks for watching it, buddy. And for liking it! :)
Especially after watching such a brilliant satire like Life of Brian, Knowing had some really mighty steps to follow (in your viewing court)...and I m glad it passed through nicely.

[alkytrio666]

Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)

Doesn't get much funnier than Python humor, and this is some of their best work.

Even though this one isn't quite on par with Holy Grail in terms of hilarity, it delivers a biting, vicious satire of Christianity and some truly brilliant sequences - Pontius Pilate's "Biggus Dickus" tirade, the Judean People's Front (or was it the People's Front of Judea?), a lesson in Latin delivered by a Centurion, and - of course - a classic chorus of crucified convicts singing about the "Bright Side of Life".

Classic Monty Python - the perfect comedic mixture of nonsense, surrealism, satire and though-provoking humor.
I've always undoubtedly preferred Life of Brian. It's such an enormous slap in the face. Definately one of my very favorite comedies.

[Disease]

Stuck

It's one of the better movies I have seen for a while, it was ghastly and funny, a very tight film.

8/10

[roshiq]

Dead Wood (2007)

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5520/deadwood.jpg

Four friends..in the woods, after losing the boyfriend a mysterious girl enters the mix and people start disappearing one by one...

>>: D

[serdarot]

Just saw the new Friday the 13th. A bad film from beginning till the end. I understand slashers are supposed to be stupid but come on, this is not even funny after the first 20 minutes. For the record, I mildly like the remakes of Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Halloween.

[psycho d]

Stuck

It's one of the better movies I have seen for a while, it was ghastly and funny, a very tight film.

8/10

Most definitely, though the selfishness of the lead character made me squirm a bit. Great sleeper flick. Ashe.
d

[psycho d]

Dead Birds. The dialogue in the first five minutes or so made this flick seem like it was going to be a huge drag. Not so. This flick had a relentlessly anticipatory atmosphere, making the scares almost a cathartic relief. The atmosphere, with the audio really driving it forward, made it hard to believe that the scares would live up to the mood. They did not disappoint. Not a brilliant story, but a decent story portrayed nicely. The camera-work was awesome, with creepy angles and shadowy scenes that was almost on par with Se7ev. Good stuff. Ashe.
d

[Geddy]

Salo: or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)

The most brutal and heart-wrenching film I've ever seen. One of those films where you feel dirty after seeing. That being said it was made brilliantly and gratuitous to the point where you have no option but to watch.

-9/10

[alkytrio666]

Salo: or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)

The most brutal and heart-wrenching film I've ever seen. One of those films where you feel dirty after seeing. That being said it was made brilliantly and gratuitous to the point where you have no option but to watch.

-9/10
If you haven't already, you should top that viewing off by reading the essay Fortunato posted on the Criterion Sale thread. Interesting stuff.

[Geddy]

Wow, that's a fantastic article. Really sums up a lot of the things I couldn't put my finger on.

Great closing paragraph:

"I am mischievously delighted by the thought of a post-apocalyptic science-fiction future in which all life on the planet has been eradicated by war or an error in high places, and the only record of humanity to survive is, improbably enough, a copy of Salò. I’d love to see the expression on the face of the alien archaeologist (portrayed by Bronson Pinchot) when he views the film, sizing up the human race based solely on the lonely and baffling rituals of its strange inhabitants. Even if Salò could somehow exist in a hypothetical cultural void, no one who watches it with creeping unease can help but be instinctually alarmed by the palpable absence of something crucial from within our modern trappings...humanity."

[Roderick Usher]

http://www.deadgirlthefilm.com/

Dead Girl

Saw this at a midnight screening last night and really enjoyed it. A juvenile dellinquent, zombie drama that plumbs the depths of cowardice and depravity like THE RIVER'S EDGE... but with a zombie!

Not as much a horror film as it is a fucked-up teens-on-the-edge-of-self-destruction drama punctuated with hilariously dark comedy.

It is screening in several US cities again tonight at midnight. Click the link above and catch it tonight if you can.

8/10

[urgeok2]

g-force 3D ... crap


night train ... pretty good .. mind you - i'll love anything with Leelee Sobieski.
man she's sexy.

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51dEE9oKfVL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

[roshiq]

The Blood Spattered Bride (1972)

http://shopping.yahoo.com/video/images/muze/dvd/sm/61/2142361.jpg

>>: C

Deadgirl (2008)

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/79/deadgirl.jpg

It tells the disturbing story of two high-school friends, Rickie and JT, find a naked girl covered in plastic, chained to a table in the basement of an abandoned insane asylum. Soon discovering that despite seeming already dead, the girl isn't dead yet or more precisely somehow turns into undead, and the boys decides to take advantage of the situation.


Saw this at a midnight screening last night and really enjoyed it. A juvenile dellinquent, zombie drama that plumbs the depths of cowardice and depravity like THE RIVER'S EDGE... but with a zombie!

I just saw it last night too. but that's a major spoiler, buddy.:D


Not as much a horror film as it is a fucked-up teens-on-the-edge-of-self-destruction drama punctuated with hilariously dark comedy.

8/10

The plot was fairly original and delivers a ride with mixed bag experience but there’s something about this twisted 'fucked up' little tale that's probably going to keep you hooked until the end with again another 'fucked up' scenario. It has few jump scares also. Overall, it's not a typical 'torture porn' movie. I haven't seen River's edge but to me it was little bit like...some fans of Jack Ketchum (The Girl Next Door) made an effort for an unusual zombie flick!;)

>>: B

[Disease]

Motor Psycho

I had not seen this for probably 10 years. Russ Meyer is such an asshole, I love his work.

8/10

[SamCostello]

Southland Tales – My second viewing. Still kind of a mess and too long, but it’s still very funny and has some great moments. Looking forward to Kelly’s The Box later this year.

Sam

[Disease]

The Room

I feel a bit messed up after watching this. It was rather hilarious, but also very sad and demented. Right now I don't know if I should laughor cry.

5/10

[alkytrio666]

The Room

I feel a bit messed up after watching this. It was rather hilarious, but also very sad and demented. Right now I don't know if I should laughor cry.

5/10
You're teawing me apahhht Lisa!

[fortunato]

Salo: or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)

The most brutal and heart-wrenching film I've ever seen. One of those films where you feel dirty after seeing. That being said it was made brilliantly and gratuitous to the point where you have no option but to watch.

-9/10

Wow, that's a fantastic article. Really sums up a lot of the things I couldn't put my finger on.

Great closing paragraph:

"I am mischievously delighted by the thought of a post-apocalyptic science-fiction future in which all life on the planet has been eradicated by war or an error in high places, and the only record of humanity to survive is, improbably enough, a copy of Salò. I’d love to see the expression on the face of the alien archaeologist (portrayed by Bronson Pinchot) when he views the film, sizing up the human race based solely on the lonely and baffling rituals of its strange inhabitants. Even if Salò could somehow exist in a hypothetical cultural void, no one who watches it with creeping unease can help but be instinctually alarmed by the palpable absence of something crucial from within our modern trappings...humanity."

I'm glad you found the Salò experience so rich. It's an important piece of art, and an invaluable marker in the history of not only cinema, but human expression itself. If only all art were that passionate.

[twitchii]

Death of a Ghost Hunter

I am not sure how many of you have seen this as it more of an independent low-budget movie. If not I highly recommend it!! It is some-what a breath of fresh air as it was smartly done and was actually completely narrated. it plays out sort of like blair witch in that it's supposed to be based of a true case and such...makes you really wonder if something like this actually happened...

8/10 (the audio is a little wonky in parts, i just kept that whole thing loud)


as for the next one...i may get inspired from HDC's most disturbing list :D

[alkytrio666]

Umberto D. (1952)

Battisti did not play Umberto D. Battisti was Umberto D. This is one of those rare performances which have only occured several times since the dawn of the cinema- one which is so genuine, so complete, so radically human that to call it acting would seem insulting. There is a daring pathos to De Sica's character study, and his efforts pay off. The director's neo-realist style lends itself nicely to the film; we're so close that at times we feel invasive and at times we feel we might extend an arm to this lonely man. His every worry is ours, and his presence fills us with all the knowledges and experiences we've never had before. There is a tragic urgency to the pace of the picture and it kept me frantic and on edge, as if I was watching reality unfold before me and needed a happy resolution for this old friend of mine before the running time of the film expired. While De Sica certainly is not afraid to venture the depths of sorrow and loneliness, he refuses to do it without a constant eye on the strength of the human spirit.

I actually prefer this to Wild Strawberries, a film along the same vein and theory.

[zwoti]

exorcism
hound of the baskervilles (2002)

[hammerfan]

Watched [rec] on Saturday. Wow........

[psycho d]

The Devil's Rejects. This is what a great artist might paint if he had only sex, drugs, rock and roll, as well as a huge dab of sadistic murder on his color palette. Beautiful. Ashe.
d

p.s. i am purposely letting Sheri Moons' occassionally forced dialogue to slip by completely unnoticed.

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[urgeok]

The Pest.

watched this because i knew my kid would love it. and he did.

terrible terrible movie

[cheebacheeba]

V, I watched the same double a while back...not quite as fun as when I was about 13, but a decent watch. I think I sent them to my mother, ha.

Just got done with "Godzilla: Final Wars" I wasn't expecting much but I quite liked it.

[jenna26]

Watchmen ~ I don't really know anything about the graphic novel, but I absolutely loved it. I thought because it was so long, I might be a bit bored off and on, but I wasn't. Wish I could have seen this at the theater. I also heard several people say it was hard to follow (it was a blind buy for us, even the cashier told us it was "confusing") I don't really get that.

Knowing ~ really enjoyed this one as well, though I think it had its problems. Not too crazy about the ending (though it didn't ruin the movie for me by any means), but overall, I thought it was well done. It was nice to see a Nicholas Cage movie that made me remember why I used to like him so much. :)

[_____V_____]

V, I watched the same double a while back...not quite as fun as when I was about 13, but a decent watch. I think I sent them to my mother, ha.

It has lost some of its shiny 80s cheesy charm, I admit.
The first time I watched it, I thought Douglas was a blast, with all those punching one-liners and that wonderful non-chemistry he shared with Turner. But, watching it now, he's just a cheeky Indiana-wannabe.
Its a wonder how growing-up can make a difference to the whole perception you have of a movie. (I have been finding that out the hard way in a number of re-watches recently)

Sole exception - The Goonies. I swear I ll never grow out of that one, even when I am 90 (if I live that long).

[zwoti]

sherlock holmes and the case of the silk stocking (2004)

[Disease]

Puzzlehead

One of those arty indie movies that takes a simple story and doesn't make it interesting and thinks it's more powerfull than it is.

4/10

[massacre man]

Orphan

I saw the trailer before "The Hangover" and made my best guess to myself about what the twist may be. I saw the movie to see if I was right, I was! Hooray for me.

Anywho, it was a decent movie. Not terrible, but in no way great. It had a few good scenes, I especially liked Esther's paintings. Some logical issues took away from the film for me a bit.

6/10

[Posher778]

Orphan

I saw the trailer before "The Hangover" and made my best guess to myself about what the twist may be. I saw the movie to see if I was right, I was! Hooray for me.

Anywho, it was a decent movie. Not terrible, but in no way great. It had a few good scenes, I especially liked Esther's paintings. Some logical issues took away from the film for me a bit.

6/10

It just looks like another generic lifetime horror.


I can't wait for the Collector, though.

[Elvis_Christ]

Platoon Leader

Cannon Pictures does the Vietnam flick... great stuff I enjoyed it.

Hitch-Hike

Quite slow but this is a solid flick. Didn't expect it to turn out how it did.

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[massacre man]

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I don't see the real appeal of any Nic Cage movie save "Raising Arizona." Nothing of his seemed that interesting to me.

Any recommendations that may change my mind about his work?

[_____V_____]

You should check out Adaptation, Matchstick Men, Face/Off and Wild At Heart.
And, despite its minor flaws, I would recommend Knowing highly too.
Not a big fan of Cage either, and a lot of his recent work HAS been pathetic, but the man has delivered when asked upon. Too bad its been few and far between.
Check out 8MM too, if you havent seen it already.

[Roderick Usher]

Knowing

Intersting, fun and dark. Too bad it's logic falls apart on any hint of reconsideration. Nic Cage is actually quite good and not his loony self. Nothing looked even remotely like Boston, but I can fogrive that flaw. At least someone out there is trying to make good apocalyptic scifi.

Absolutely worth a rent, even if you hate it (like my writing partner).

6.5/10

[roshiq]

Hitch-Hike

Quite slow but this is a solid flick. Didn't expect it to turn out how it did.

seen it lately and yeah...the ending was bit cruel & shocking but overall I enjoyed it though:)

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3851/dawnofthedead.jpg

[Saw it for the first time:o]

This is a film that offers many things to many people - sharp consumer satire, black comedy, gore-splatter epic etc. Nevertheless it also shows a bleak, frantic worldview...one that encompasses all of mankind. And on that ground it's not a zombie movie or a common 'horror' film, to me it was a very human story. Like very few could have done, Romero's Dawn crosses the boundaries of its 'genre' and becomes a rare piece of milestone in the history of celluloid arts. It' a thrilling tale of survival & struggle of mankind against the nature, creatures and also within themselves like at a time of extinction or supposedly at a new beginning. The scariest part of the movie is how likely it makes the concept of total collapse of what we perceive as civilization. Such is Romero's skill as a director and writer that it manages to be all of these without pretension; more than 30 years on, this film's appeal still remains undimmed.

"Some kind of instinct. Memory, of what they used to do. This was an important place in their lives."

There are plenty of satirical moments between the explosions of violence and gore, moments that still make us realize to what extent the world has reverted to being a race of consumer zombies, congregating around massive shopping malls like they're the religious temples and trapped in not by so called 'freedom of choice', but mindless instincts. The overall sustained atmosphere, inside and outside of the bare environment of the shopping mall, is by far the film's salient contribution; even when there is no obvious action onscreen, there is the threat of an attack to come, and the clock is clearly ticking on the four protagonists. They discover the novelty of having as many of society's desirable goods as they could ever want wears off pretty quick when there's nothing on TV, nowhere to spend money and no one to appreciate expensive clothes and jewelry.

A beautifully frightening film...Romero's best.

>>: A

Plaguers (2008)

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A very cheesy Sci-Fi Channel-like movie about a spaceship transporting a glowing green prism of something discovered on a dead planet, which squirts some liquid on one of the bitchy space pirates (all the pirates were female & they looked like some kinda Space cheer leaders but the frustrating thing is there's no nudity...no boobs:mad:), turning her into some sort of infected space zombie thing. The gore & the space zombie make-up effects were okay, otherwise it's pretty close to be a trash.

>>: D+

[Elvis_Christ]

Recruits

Great trashy fun. I like this more than Police Academy.

seen it lately and yeah...the ending was bit cruel & shocking but overall I enjoyed it though:)


Totally. There's many different levels to it characterwise. Hitch-Hike and House By The Edge Of The Park are deeper films than Last House On The Left.

[novakru]

Shocker
Everytime I see this movie I have a completely different opinion about it.

[Elvis_Christ]

Shocker
Everytime I see this movie I have a completely different opinion about it.

I love it although its a bit to drawn out for what it is. Great soundtrack too.

[Disease]

Indiana Jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull

This movie overall after seeing it just wasn't necesary. Harrison Ford kept looking like he was going to break a hip, the entire family situation made it seem more like National treasure and the amount of times they survived incidents that only someone once in a million would was reidiculous.

Other than that it was fast paced and non stop action. It just holds nothing to the trilogy.

5.5/10

[_____V_____]

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[The_Return]

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What did you think of that one?

I haven't watched it in ages, but back when I first saw it I was super impressed. Love to hear your thoughts on it.

[_____V_____]

I thought it was pretty decent.
The characterisation felt like a bit of an eyeroller but the premise and plot are solid. Very good atmosphere created by some fantastic cinematography and artwork, nice use of symbolism and surreality, and complimented by some pretty neat direction.

I still prefer Altered States over this as my choice for Ken Russell. Havent seen some of his other works (Lair of the White Worm being the third one I ve seen), but I m pretty sure Altered States is his crowning achievement. Gothic would be second in line.

[nightmare_of _death]

I watched "Mirrors" last night

[alkytrio666]

seen it lately and yeah...the ending was bit cruel & shocking but overall I enjoyed it though:)

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3851/dawnofthedead.jpg

[Saw it for the first time:o]

This is a film that offers many things to many people - sharp consumer satire, black comedy, gore-splatter epic etc. Nevertheless it also shows a bleak, frantic worldview...one that encompasses all of mankind. And on that ground it's not a zombie movie or a common 'horror' film, to me it was a very human story. Like very few could have done, Romero's Dawn crosses the boundaries of its 'genre' and becomes a rare piece of milestone in the history of celluloid arts. It' a thrilling tale of survival & struggle of mankind against the nature, creatures and also within themselves like at a time of extinction or supposedly at a new beginning. The scariest part of the movie is how likely it makes the concept of total collapse of what we perceive as civilization. Such is Romero's skill as a director and writer that it manages to be all of these without pretension; more than 30 years on, this film's appeal still remains undimmed.

"Some kind of instinct. Memory, of what they used to do. This was an important place in their lives."

There are plenty of satirical moments between the explosions of violence and gore, moments that still make us realize to what extent the world has reverted to being a race of consumer zombies, congregating around massive shopping malls like they're the religious temples and trapped in not by so called 'freedom of choice', but mindless instincts. The overall sustained atmosphere, inside and outside of the bare environment of the shopping mall, is by far the film's salient contribution; even when there is no obvious action onscreen, there is the threat of an attack to come, and the clock is clearly ticking on the four protagonists. They discover the novelty of having as many of society's desirable goods as they could ever want wears off pretty quick when there's nothing on TV, nowhere to spend money and no one to appreciate expensive clothes and jewelry.

A beautifully frightening film...Romero's best.

>>: A


I can't believe that was your first time! Great review Roshiq.

[fuglystick]

Shadow Puppets
http://twitchfilm.net/pics/shadow_puppets.jpg

Truly awful. If not for Jolene Blalock wearing nothing but a tank top and panties for half the film, I wouldn't have finished it.

[Elvis_Christ]

Alligator

Kick ass!

Night Of The Juggler

Really intense pacing, excellent cast this is a really great piece of cinema. Right up there with The Driver in the field of gritty no nonsense crime films.

[fortunato]

You should check out Adaptation, Matchstick Men, Face/Off and Wild At Heart.
And, despite its minor flaws, I would recommend Knowing highly too.
Not a big fan of Cage either, and a lot of his recent work HAS been pathetic, but the man has delivered when asked upon. Too bad its been few and far between.
Check out 8MM too, if you havent seen it already.

Second Adaptation and Wild at Heart for sure.

Also add Raising Arizona and Bringing Out the Dead.

[fortunato]

I thought it was pretty decent.
The characterisation felt like a bit of an eyeroller but the premise and plot are solid. Very good atmosphere created by some fantastic cinematography and artwork, nice use of symbolism and surreality, and complimented by some pretty neat direction.

I still prefer Altered States over this as my choice for Ken Russell. Havent seen some of his other works (Lair of the White Worm being the third one I ve seen), but I m pretty sure Altered States is his crowning achievement. Gothic would be second in line.

Have either of you seen The Devils?
If not, then holy smokes...check it out.
It's the best Ken Russell film I've seen.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Second Adaptation and Wild at Heart for sure.

Also add Raising Arizona and Bringing Out the Dead.

bringing out the dead is one of my favorites.

other movies need to be seen as well. nicholas cage is amazing, lord of war is another must see.

[ferretchucker]

The Love Guru.

A ghastly Mike Myers style version of Will Smith's Hitch with jokes so pathetic I think Mike Myers may have used a three year old for ideas and inspiration. Horrible to watch Sir Ben Kingsley fall so low as to play an idiotic cross eyed Guru in this cheap abomination.

2/10

[newb]

Dolan's Cadillac

not bad adaptation of a Steven King story. Christian Slater was great in it.

[_____V_____]

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[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

The Love Guru.

A ghastly Mike Myers style version of Will Smith's Hitch with jokes so pathetic I think Mike Myers may have used a three year old for ideas and inspiration. Horrible to watch Sir Ben Kingsley fall so low as to play an idiotic cross eyed Guru in this cheap abomination.

2/10

Mike Myers always spoofs things that aren't American and he usually gets away with it

pretty ridiculous, I found it really funny at times though. jacques le coq grande was hilarious.

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[jenna26]

Howards End ~ for the first time, I loved it. Great cast.

[_____V_____]

Howards End ~ for the first time, I loved it. Great cast.

If you liked that, may I recommend A Room With A View and The Remains of the Day?
The latter one may be a bit slow to start off, but its a pretty solid movie overall.

[jenna26]

If you liked that, may I recommend A Room With A View and The Remains of the Day?
The latter one may be a bit slow to start off, but its a pretty solid movie overall.

Thanks for the recommendations, I added both to my Netflix queue, they even have A Room With a View on instant play.

[_____V_____]

Nice. You are gonna love it. :)

[hammerfan]

If you liked that, may I recommend A Room With A View and The Remains of the Day?
The latter one may be a bit slow to start off, but its a pretty solid movie overall.

Great movies!

[zwoti]

The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan Doyle

[Elvis_Christ]

Wassup Rockers

This ruled. The first half suggested it was goning to be Kids v.2 but it really exceeded my expectations by the end. Great soundtrack too. I dug this flick a lot. Check it out sometime people...

Death Warmed Up

Classic Kiwi splatter makes its way onto DVD. A lot of the plot isn't fully explained which kinda annoyed me (maybe I wasn't paying enough attention) but I ended up just sitting back and enjoying the ride. I'd love to see more stuff like this make its way out of NZ but it seems the country is determined to make Braindead 100000 times over. That shits tired as fuck NZ needs to go the dark and twisted route.

Absurd

Awesome stuff Anthropophagous had more creepy moments but this is a better flowing/crafted flick. It'd be great to see it tidied up for DVD but there's issues with the rights I believe. Essential viewing if you love your old school splatter/nasties.

[alkytrio666]

Ugetsu monogatari (1954)

Poetic and haunting, like a dream which constantly threatens to become a nightmare but remains enchanting and calm. Not directed but orchestrated by Kenji Mizoguchi, this is a story about cause and effect; each action has a reaction and everything happens not in the manner of stage drama but instead with a natural urgency, and even when the story becomes harsh and incredible I believed and understood that what was done was done, that life is what it is. The story is helped by gorgeous set design, luscious costumes and serene camerawork, all of which form a kind of trinity of visual delight. The actors play their part with enthusiasm but also, again, with the mindset that there is nobody watching them and they are just going about their lives. This honest storytelling allows the supernatural drama to seem totally plausable, and consequently we notice no limitations to the tale.

[roshiq]

Legend of the Bog (2009)

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>>: D

The Betrayed (2008)

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A young woman finds herself kidnapped by a mysterious figure who suspects her husband of stealing millions from a crime syndicate..

A time passing low budget average thriller.

>>: C+

[Disease]

Wassup Rockers

This ruled. The first half suggested it was goning to be Kids v.2 but it really exceeded my expectations by the end. Great soundtrack too. I dug this flick a lot. Check it out sometime people...

Death Warmed Up

Classic Kiwi splatter makes its way onto DVD. A lot of the plot isn't fully explained which kinda annoyed me (maybe I wasn't paying enough attention) but I ended up just sitting back and enjoying the ride. I'd love to see more stuff like this make its way out of NZ but it seems the country is determined to make Braindead 100000 times over. That shits tired as fuck NZ needs to go the dark and twisted route.

Absurd

Awesome stuff Anthropophagous had more creepy moments but this is a better flowing/crafted flick. It'd be great to see it tidied up for DVD but there's issues with the rights I believe. Essential viewing if you love your old school splatter/nasties.

I've got a copy of Wassup Rockers, I've been meaning to watch it... I guess I should, soon, very soon, maybe even tonight, it could be that soon, we will see, yes we will see.....

[Elvis_Christ]

I've got a copy of Wassup Rockers, I've been meaning to watch it... I guess I should, soon, very soon, maybe even tonight, it could be that soon, we will see, yes we will see.....

Cool be interested in reading what you think about it. It def belongs in that Punk Rock films thread from awhile back. I can see people not getting into it as much as I did.

[The_Return]

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974)

It was just OK. I can live without much of a plot, and I can take dull characters, and I'm not the type that needs non-stop action from start to finish...but still, there has to be something to hold my attention. This didn't have much at all - the actors seem like they're just phoning it in and you can't really care about any of the characters, the story is all but non existent, and even though it does have some damn cool chase sequences, they were way too few and far between to make things worthwhile. There was some nice conflict starting to come out near the end, but it was quickly dismissed - too bad.

Stick with stuff like Race With the Devil or Vanishing Point if you're into this kind of flick. This one isn't awful, but there's not much to see.

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[cheebacheeba]

Thats the godzilla EDF ship right?

[_____V_____]

Haha, yep. Its a hybrid of that and the spaceship of Star Blazers.

The flick was Japan's answer to Star Wars back in the late 1970s. Supposedly big-budget, and the last of Toho's big screeners of that era. The flick sunk, and Toho didnt reappear again till the late 80s.

Its a blast though. Total cheesy entertainment, if you are a fan of bad effects.

[The_Return]

Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

A bleak, depressing tale of alcoholism and tragic love story between two lost souls. Cage gives a powerhouse of a performance in the role that won him an Oscar - an award that he certainly deserved for his heart wrenching portrayal of a man at his absolute worst.

Unflinching and filled with talent, I'd highly recommend this one. It's not for everyone, but it still should be seen.

[Disease]

Journey to the Centre of the Earth (2008)

I was a bit tipsy and thought this would be a good idea, it was a bit of fun, but nothing memorable. Maybe if I was 8 I would dig it. I didn't get the 3D version either which sucks.

3/10

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[jenna26]

The Cry ~ what a bore. Picked up near the end, but not nearly enough to make it worth the watch. And I think they actually could have done a lot with the La Llorona legend.

The Dark Half ~ I still enjoy this movie a lot (my husband had never seen it, so I had to change that) and its not just because of Timothy Hutton (for some reason, he is still one of my favorite actors...lol)

[roshiq]

Duplicity (2009)

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Surprised to see some reviews about complaining the plot was bit complicated & complex while I found it fairly easy to follow. Though it may not be a great film but a fairly done fun romantic espionage film by Tony Gilroy (Michale Clayton), with as usually fine performances by Roberts and Owen. Nevertheless, Giamatti and Wilkinson also shines nicely as great supporting cast but it'd be bit better if they could share & have more screen presence.

>>: B

[Elvis_Christ]

War in Space looks great. Haven't seen Boxing Helena since it first came out does it hold up well?

Grimm Love

Quite bland and it felt like they just skimmed the surface of the story. Didn't know much about the case going into it so it was an interesting enough introduction.

Wrestlemaniac

Nice lowbrow way to finish off the nights viewing.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Public Enemies

Didn't meet expectations, but it was done well enough and worth the watch. And he didn't have much to do, but Crudup was great.

[Elvis_Christ]

Might go see that this weekend....

[_____V_____]

Haven't seen Boxing Helena since it first came out does it hold up well?

Yes it does, actually. I had forgotten how shocked I was at the plot on my first viewing. It still hasnt lost that sucker punch, after close to umm...11 years now since the time I watched it.
The ending feels a bit atrocious but overall the premise and the moody atmosphere make this a novel watch.
Not easy for everyone to see this.

[Elvis_Christ]

She's got a new one coming out soon right? Any of her other films any good?

[_____V_____]

Hisss (2009). Trailer looks pretty interesting, and it was made in India.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1244093/

The only other one she's made is Surveillance (2008). Havent seen that one yet.

[Freak]

The Green Mile


Great movie.Enjoy it every time I watch it.

[lenalena]

watched Corpses last night....
pretty bad... but still not an entire waste of time

[Disease]

Watchmen

Apart from the fact it was way overdone with American patriotism it was an ok Super hero flick with some darker elements, but within there were far to many sub stories with not enough substance. It bored me a bit at times and was a bit overdone, a bit MTV for my taste.

6/10

[Ferox13]

Antichrist - a bit over done but i did enjoy all the boyfriends being dragged out of the cinema by their other half..

Dolan's Cadilac - Not bad - not great either though. I always thought there wasn't enough to make a full length movie and i think iwas right.

[urgeok]

Watchmen

Apart from the fact it was way overdone with American patriotism it was an ok Super hero flick with some darker elements, but within there were far to many sub stories with not enough substance. It bored me a bit at times and was a bit overdone, a bit MTV for my taste.

6/10


it was completely anti american.

if i'm not mistaken it was written by a brit.

[Vodstok]

Knowing. I liked it.


I have already caught shit for that fact, but fuck it, I did. I like Alex Proyas movies (even I robot) and when he isn't making retardedly awful movies Nicholas Cage is still fun to watch.

[_____V_____]

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[massacre man]

Funny People

[Disease]

it was completely anti american.

if i'm not mistaken it was written by a brit.

So the series was written by an Englishmen, but the movie was written by Americans and made with American money and directed by Americans etc...

So I haven't read the series, but the movie comes across as America against the comies, they have all the power, they solve the worlds problems, etc... It just killed the movie for me as it just seems to be promoting America in situations of war. That country really needs to get with the program, trying to flex your muscles through cinema is, well, do I need to say it.

[alkytrio666]

So the series was written by an Englishmen, but the movie was written by Americans and made with American money and directed by Americans etc...

So I haven't read the series, but the movie comes across as America against the comies, they have all the power, they solve the worlds problems, etc... It just killed the movie for me as it just seems to be promoting America in situations of war. That country really needs to get with the program, trying to flex your muscles through cinema is, well, do I need to say it.
I think you're tying too hard to read something that isn't there.
The film depicts an America torn apart by greed and indifference, and it even goes so far as to mimic American authority figures. WHere were you getting the idea that the US is trying to flex muscle through (this) cinema?

[_____V_____]

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[roshiq]

Long Weekend aka Nature's Grave (2008)

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Another almost scene to scene remake that lacks bit intensity in compare to the original.

>>: B-


Masters of Horror: Joe Dante's Homecoming (2005)

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7962/homecoming.jpg

>>: B+

[Disease]

I think you're tying too hard to read something that isn't there.
The film depicts an America torn apart by greed and indifference, and it even goes so far as to mimic American authority figures. WHere were you getting the idea that the US is trying to flex muscle through (this) cinema?


Dr Manhattan perhaps :rolleyes:

[alkytrio666]

Dr Manhattan perhaps :rolleyes:
What about him? America used him as a weapon and he saved their asses for awhile, then exiled himself in space to get away from them.

I mean, I haven't seen the film since it was in theaters, but I remember it being distinctly un-American, even to the point where real people of authority were being mimicked and our ways of war and politics were being satirized.

[cheebacheeba]

I don't know about pro/anti Americanism, but I thought the whole thing was pretty much anti-war, and anti govt.

Just wated "the fugitive" (93).
I remember seeing this at the movies and about 3 times since.
Always entertaining, one of my favourite Ford movies.
Never that much cared for the sequel as I recall, but then it's been years also.
Also never saw the original series so I don't know how it rates by comparison, though I'd like to check out a boxset if ever there's one available.

- B.

[Disease]

What about him? America used him as a weapon and he saved their asses for awhile, then exiled himself in space to get away from them.

I mean, I haven't seen the film since it was in theaters, but I remember it being distinctly un-American, even to the point where real people of authority were being mimicked and our ways of war and politics were being satirized.

I felt it was saying you can't fuck with us, we have the most power, aka Mr Manhattan. Then saying they solve the worlds problems by setting of a bom... Yes, war is great, blow things up and then we have peace... :confused:

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Again.

[alkytrio666]

I felt it was saying you can't fuck with us, we have the most power, aka Mr Manhattan. Then saying they solve the worlds problems by setting of a bom... Yes, war is great, blow things up and then we have peace... :confused:
I think ultimately it was poking a great deal of fun at America, mimicking that mode of thought. I mean, the whole ending of the film was pretty silly and a bit of a farce, I think, so the story is laughing at the extremities we might pull ourselves into.

[roshiq]

Hush (2009)

http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/ifc_films/hush/hush_smallposter.jpg

A young couple on a motorway journey are drawn into a game of cat and mouse with a truck driver following a near accident.

Pretty tightly-plotted, a low-budget - cat-and-mouse thriller with lots & lots of twists & turns and some of which able to provide nice tense set-pieces also. Though the plot was bit unoriginal up to a point but still it has some fine elements that will keep you guessing 'what happens next?'.
As his debut feature film, writer/director Mark Tonderaia did a decent effort that managed to be a quite neat and time passing entertaining treat overall.

>>: B

[psycho d]

Severance. Pretty decent flick with some funny moments. The ending was the perfect man fantasy. Made for a pleasant afternoon. Ashe.
d

[urgeok2]

I felt it was saying you can't fuck with us, we have the most power, aka Mr Manhattan.


they were indeed saying that at one point.... but that was portrayed in a negative light.

not sure how you saw this at all as a pro american film .. you should probably check it out again ... i'm sure you'll see that it was completely anti american...

if you read the graphic novel it is even more clear..

[urgeok2]

last seen : Aliens In the Attic

had a lot more fun with this one than i was expecting

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...and the first episode of BSG.

[SamCostello]

In an hour or so, I’ll be watching The Return, with Sarah Michelle Gellar. I don’t recall this getting any good buzz when it came out, but I remember the trailer looking pretty scary – and like it hit some of my scare buttons – so I figured I’d Netflix it. Here’s hoping!

Sam

[nightmare_of _death]

Gremlins....

[AUSTIN316426808]

Funny People

What did you think?

[Elvis_Christ]

Martyrs

Started off with promise but turned into a lame ass torture flick. Some interesting themes but this was average as fuck. Yawn.

Embodiment Of Evil

My introduction to Coffin Joe! This was awesome quite possibly the horror flick of the year for me. I highly recommend it.

Mutant (Forbidden World)

Nifty trashy Alien knockoff that I enjoyed a lot.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Martyrs

Started off with promise but turned into a lame ass torture flick. Some interesting themes but this was average as fuck. Yawn.



Watched that recently myself. I thought the first half was pretty good too, but then you're given that bullshit explanation, which sent the whole thing flying downhill for me.

[Caenxavier]

Hearts in Atlantis

[Elvis_Christ]

Watched that recently myself. I thought the first half was pretty good too, but then you're given that bullshit explanation, which sent the whole thing flying downhill for me.

Glad someone agrees dude. A lot of people thought this flick was amazing and won't hear a bad thing about it.

[fortunato]

Embodiment Of Evil

My introduction to Coffin Joe! This was awesome quite possibly the horror flick of the year for me. I highly recommend it.

Alright! You definitely should go back and check out the rest of his stuff.
At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul, This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse, and Awakening of the Beast especially.

[The_Return]

Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)

Very nice introduction to the work of Woody Allen. Never seen any of his stuff before, but I thought this was great. Really impressed at how deep it was - lots of big ideas are tackled here, and are addressed very well.

A thinking-man's movie with a great ensemble cast - I'll be looking into more or Allen's films for sure.


The Boondock Saints (1999)

Not going to lie: I thought this was a fucking blast.

It's not a great movie - lots of little plot holes/gaps in logic, a lack of coherence in places, some poor acting here and there - but all in all, it was still a lightening fast action flick that kept me engrossed right to the end.

Willem Dafoe was the high point for sure...gives a hugely entertaining performance as a flamboyant FBI agent, and provides some of the films greatest scenes...both comic and otherwise. The entire confessional scene was incredible.

This one gets a lot of shit, and I'll admit that I can see why. But if you look past the flaws, you'll find some fantastic entertainment that's still - sadly enough - smarter than most of the action fare you'll find these days.

[massacre man]

What did you think?

I liked it enough to see it again last night. I loved it actually, but I like Sandler and Rogen. A lot of my friends complained about the runtime but I didn't get bored or lose interest at all. Sandler was VERY impressive, even having seen "Punch Drunk Love" and "Reign Over Me" this is my favorite performance. Rogen held his own too, I liked his performance in "Observe and Report" more, but this is an easy second. I hope the DVD has more footage of Norm MacDonald, he had a single line but I haven't seen him on anything other than the "My Name Is Earl" series finale recently.

It feels more like 2 movies, the first half a comedy with some dramatic bits, the second half a drama with some comedy bits. I'd recommend it, my favorite film of the year so far.

8/10 from me.

[Posher778]

Martyrs

Boring.

1st 20 minutes were interesting. Turned into another 'haunted' flick. Then turned into Hostel, but "with a deep purpose!" I found it to be completely stupid, and utterly irritating that this is supposedly transcending the genre. Overall... It was generic. Sorry to the adorers.

[roshiq]

The 39 Steps (1935)

A true classic & completely enjoyable espionage thriller with bit dark humor that's about an innocent man caught up in extraordinary events which are quite beyond his control. From London to the Scottish Highlands and back again the lead character Hannay assumes numerous identities on the way - a milkman, an auto mechanic, a honeymooner, a political speaker among others... Hitchcock's pretty earlier 'everyman hero' who unintentionally finds himself in incredible dilemmas.

>>: A-

Going to watch some more Hitchcock thrillers in this week...Dial M for Murder, Suspicion and The Man who knew too are next in the list.

[alkytrio666]

Jaws (1975)

Often remembered for its cheaper, more schlocky scares, Spielberg's breakthrough is most remarkable because of its genuine sense of adventure. This is one of the movies that changed the movies, a step in industry evolution for better or worse, and its easy to see why it did so well that summer in 1975; it was a film designed to tickle everyone's fancy, and it dutifully fulfills every need from the blood 'n' guts to the analytical subtexts. It can also be enjoyed now in a unique way, as a bridge between an old style of filmmaking and a more modern one. Spielberg's influences- most obviously Hitchcock- can be seen on his screen most vividly here, but there is also something audacious about his method, and whether he knew he'd have a hit on his hands or not, there is confidence to his bold images. Fun, important, and blissfully timeless.

Cleo From 5 to 7 (1962)

Artfully realized if not a little too fluffy, Agnes Varda's pacey story about a woman waiting to hear if she has cancer is one which is ultimately admirable. There isn't much to latch onto during the first two-thirds of the film, but the last act really pulls the piece together nicely; when Cleo meets the only real person in her world, her joy is shared with us, and moments of peaceful quiet shared between her and her new friend's eyes are beautifully genuine. Concieved in near-real time and shot somewhere between neo-realism, documentary and new wave, the film is visually exquisite and casted tremendously.

[urgeok2]

- Cake (heather graham, sandra oh ... god i love sandra oh)
- sweethearts


a couple of pretty good 'small' movies

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Recommended.

[ferretchucker]

Just wrote this out already but pressed backspace and it all deleted. :mad:

Ice Age 3D - A fun film that may not have been as good as the first but it was sure as hell better than the second. The jokes were made to appeal to both adults and kids and there were a fair amount of laugh out loud moments for me. I thought the 3D aspect worked a treat and Simon Peggs character was entertaining. What I particularly liked, however, was that they didn't make the film a 3D film. It was just a film that happened to be in 3D. By not focusing simply on trying to make the audience go "oooh" by just trying to make things look like they're out of the screen, it somehow felt more realistic and convincing. Yeh, we were force fed all the "all we need is each other to be happy" crap, it was a fun film to watch and although I wouldn't rush to see it again, I probably would in the future.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - I was told bad things about this film by other people who viewed it, but I still walked into the cinema with an open mind. And I wasn't disappointed for the most part. The effects were good, the acting was as best as could expected from them, and casting was done well. I was annoyed by the amount of relationship stuff in the film compared with the main storyline. Maybe is they'd cut that down and spent more time on the important stuff, people like my dad, who haven't read the books, wouldn't be so confused half the time. I also thought characters could have been explained better. For instance, Greyback the werewolf was included but a lot of the audience had no idea of the fact that he was a werewolf or that he was the one who turned Lupin into a werewolf. I also felt it was very unspectacular, especially the final act. I understand that they removed the battle to avoid repetition in the coming films but I thought without it, the end really peetered out. And after 2 and a half hours, I was hoping for a better finish. That, and Dumbledore's death being very dull and not at all powerful as well as the fact it did feel like just a stepping stone film made me think of this as one of my least favourite Harry Potters.

[psycho d]

Raaz (2002). My first encounter with a movie from India, so i am not really sure how to rate it. This ghost story was kinda long, but it was a pretty fun watch. Cheesy scares, drawn out screaming sessions, and lots of running away from stuff. There was also a fun syle of photgraphic flare that made the characters almost seem dreamy or larger than life. The only thing that was peculiar was that, well, this was the first ghost story that continually busted out in, um, song. i am used to much less singing in horror flicks, and am probably more comfortable with, like, no singing at all (unless it is death metal as was done in Funny Games). That's about it. Ashe.
d

[The Mothman]

Clerks 2
really? i did not expect this to suck that bad.

[3dfan]

Well, Evil Dead first movie, and Saw also the first part!

[roshiq]

Dial M For Murder (1954)

Like Hitchcock's earlier work Rope (1948), DMFM is also a murder thriller that's not a whodunit story, but rather a simple and straightforward case where the focus is committing the perfect murder and where the only tiny fault or clue is missing that will help to catch the real criminal. Certainly one of Hitchcock's best, but the credit also go to a great paced clever play written by Frederick Knott from which the movie was adapted. As Knott was also the writer of the screenplay, the script is wonderfully constructed, the dialog is witty and beautifully captivating, with many twists and turns that spiced up the complex plot and keep it from being boring or tiresome. The movie literally is shot entirely in one single room, but Hitchcock's classy camera works allow a highly vibrant flow that never lets the movie be tedious. The film breathes and moves freely and we almost forget that we are in the same room for close to two hours. Stunning full color photography and a perfect atmospheric score for a perfect murder complete the package; where the master of suspense once again manipulates and captivates his audience in his brand crafting way.

>>: A-

Slaughterhouse-Five (1972)

Amazing story, with a good celluloid treatment.

>>: B+

[Disease]

Galaxy of Terror

Ok sci Fi Horror but it didn't live up to the build up other here had given it.

6/10


Twilight

I wanted to fucking gauge my eyes out and stick needles in my ears.

0/10

The Assasination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford

It's a good movie astheticly movie, I was already a fan of the soundtrack which added a lot to it.

7/10


In the valley of Elah

Pretty slow, but not bad for a dark take on Iraq war.


7/10

[zwoti]

diagnosis: death

[alkytrio666]

The Assasination of Jesse James by the coward Henry Ford

It's a good movie astheticly movie, I was already a fan of the soundtrack which added a lot to it.

7/10


Robert Ford. But yeah, I love the soundtrack to this myself. Nick Cave's done some great things for the movies. I think the film itself is extremely underrated, it's one of my favorite modern films.

[cheebacheeba]

Went to one movie, snuck into another after...seriously, this place only ever has eyes on who's coming in - next time, we're timing it for 3 in a row.

Drag me to Hell - The one we paid for.
I actually thought it had some great atmosphere. A little over realiant on jump factor but effective all the same. I quite enjoyed it, but found myself wishing that the second half had been more towards the first, went a bit too cartoon for my liking...and deadite recycling much?
Overall 7/10, it was good to see Raimi back in horror, I just feel like he should fall back on comedy a tad less.

The Hangover - snuck second.
I quite liked this one, probably one of the better comedies I've seen this year. Then, I don't watch a hell of a lot of comedy...it could well be the only comedy I've seen all year. All the same, I liked it, made me laugh some.

[Disease]

Robert Ford. But yeah, I love the soundtrack to this myself. Nick Cave's done some great things for the movies. I think the film itself is extremely underrated, it's one of my favorite modern films.


Yeah, Henry Ford, not sure how I got that mixed up. :confused:

It was good to See Nick do a cameo as well.

[fuglystick]

Let the Right One In

Very, very good, if just a touch pretentious.

[alkytrio666]

Yeah, Henry Ford, not sure how I got that mixed up. :confused:

It was good to See Nick do a cameo as well.
Definately. Have you seen Wings of Desire? He's featured in that, as himself, and performs "From Her to Eternity" and "The Carny". Great film, you should check it out if you haven't already seen it.

[phantomstranger]

"Deepstar Six" (1989)

Fun, very cheesy film about a underwater navel base accidently waking a sea monster.

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http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41sRsqlWZeL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

[crazzycat]

Sequel of "Friday the 13th" i don't like it, original versions were better

[Elvis_Christ]

P.O.W: The Escape

http://image.allmusic.com/00/avg/cov200/drv100/v137/v13733jyjws.jpg

Great stuff although I saw Platoon Leader earlier and it kinda stole its thunder. Carradine mowing down ol' charlie with a US flag drapped over him was funny as fuck!

Vigilante

https://www.tlasecure.com/images/catalog_gaybase/120223.jpg

Way cool. Perhaps the definitive 80s revenge flick. Lustig put out some brilliant films.

[Freak]

The Day After Tomorrow 6/10


Taken 7/10

[roshiq]

The Nines (2007)

Offbeat, unpredictable but very original & interesting.

Recommended.

>>: B+


Skeleton Crew (2009)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3968/skeletoncrew.jpg

A Finnish slasher...somewhat like House on Haunted Hill (remake) rip off. Don't waste time on this, cause it's a low budget crap which is about making "a low budget crap".

>>: D

[urgeok]

star trek V

[cheebacheeba]

Is that the time travel one, or the one with the fake god, or the one with the prison?
I always get those 3 miXed up...I think they're 4, 5, 6?
I 'unno, always found the first 3 a bit dry and boring for my liking. 2 was ok, but the rest, nup.

[psycho d]

Man Bites Dog. Gritty amateur film genre flick expounding upon the impact of violence on moviegoers by innundating the viewer with even more violence. Pretty shocking and well done overall, and though it was a good watch it was by no means enjoyable (to me anyway). Reviews mentioned that it was the sort of film that would make one feel dirty for not having turned it off half way through. i did not get that and was glad to have finished it. This is a flick that is best appreciated when it it over. Ashe.
d

[alkytrio666]

Man Bites Dog. Gritty amateur film genre flick expounding upon the impact of violence on moviegoers by innundating the viewer with even more violence. Pretty shocking and well done overall, and though it was a good watch it was by no means enjoyable (to me anyway). Reviews mentioned that it was the sort of film that would make one feel dirty for not having turned it off half way through. i did not get that and was glad to have finished it. This is a flick that is best appreciated when it it over. Ashe.
d
Yep, that's a good one, but hard to watch. The rape scene is deliriously disturbing.

[_____V_____]

Is that the time travel one, or the one with the fake god, or the one with the prison?
I always get those 3 miXed up...I think they're 4, 5, 6?
I 'unno, always found the first 3 a bit dry and boring for my liking. 2 was ok, but the rest, nup.

V was the fake god one.
Time Travel was 4 (The Voyage Home), if I remember correctly.

[urgeok2]

Is that the time travel one, or the one with the fake god, or the one with the prison?
I always get those 3 miXed up...I think they're 4, 5, 6?
I 'unno, always found the first 3 a bit dry and boring for my liking. 2 was ok, but the rest, nup.



shatner directed V. it suffered from plot and pacing .. should have been tighter with a bigger impact - but there were budget restraints..

i've been reading a lot about the making of these things .. understanding the problems.

IV was by far the best but i find something in each one to enjoy.

[The Mothman]

P.O.W: The Escape

http://image.allmusic.com/00/avg/cov200/drv100/v137/v13733jyjws.jpg

Great stuff although I saw Platoon Leader earlier and it kinda stole its thunder. Carradine mowing down ol' charlie with a US flag drapped over him was funny as fuck!

Vigilante

https://www.tlasecure.com/images/catalog_gaybase/120223.jpg

Way cool. Perhaps the definitive 80s revenge flick. Lustig put out some brilliant films.

these are some ones ive been meaning to see. gotta post reviews of all the ones you sent me, forgot about that.

[alkytrio666]

Eyes Without a Face (1960)

It's the ugliest work of beauty I've ever seen, and a true testament to the power of the horror film. The physical absence of the face, of course, is what causes some of the movie's most visually frightening moments, but it is the ever-presence of the eyes which is ultimately most shocking- and I'm not only speaking of the title pair. This story is really about the terrifying judgement of a world that refuses to see anything but blatant and material beauty, and what that world will do to escape, correct, or extinguish the things that threaten that definate idealism. Here what is certainly a blessing- survivial in the face of almost certain death- is treated as a curse and a burden, and the only way to right this hideous wrong is to paint over the canvas, cover ugliness with falsity. Franju's film is a true gem not only because it dares to merge the arthouse picture with the horror flick, but it has the audacity to exploit the extremes of both styles; when the movie is going for shock it delivers it with bloody, sickening depravity- one particularly memorable scene stretches far beyond the average viewer's nausea limit; but when Franju unveils his poetry he does so in an incredibly serene way, turning the horrific into a momentary exhibition of sheer delicacy. From its eerie and puzzling beginnings to its unforgettable climax, this film is shockingly unique.

Thanks, Fort, for the excellent recommendation.

[roshiq]

Under Capricorn (1949)

http://shopping.yahoo.com/video/images/muze/dvd/sm/58/208358.jpg

An underrated Hitchcock classic (Drama) featuring Ingrid Bergman & Joseph Cotten who as usually executed their performances brilliantly.

>>: B+

[The_Return]

Amarcord (1973)

There aren't many directors who can capture the vibrancy of life and youth as well as Fellini does in this masterpiece. Amarcord (which translates to "I Remember") tells the story of life in a small Italian town in the 1930's. It primarily follows a group of teenagers in their adventures, exploits and fantasies, but Fellini gives equal focus to the other members of the community and gives us insight into every aspect of his childhood.

It would be hard to talk about Amarcord without mentioning Nino Rota's wonderful score. It serves almost as a character of it's own, building upon the overall feel of the film.

I think Criterion's synopsis on their DVD release is right on when they describe the film as "carnivalesque" - it is a feverish celebration of life in all of it's glory, floating from person to person and showing us the highs and lows of their lives.

Highly recommended.

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

[fortunato]

Eyes Without a Face (1960)

It's the ugliest work of beauty I've ever seen, and a true testament to the power of the horror film. The physical absence of the face, of course, is what causes some of the movie's most visually frightening moments, but it is the ever-presence of the eyes which is ultimately most shocking- and I'm not only speaking of the title pair. This story is really about the terrifying judgement of a world that refuses to see anything but blatant and material beauty, and what that world will do to escape, correct, or extinguish the things that threaten that definate idealism. Here what is certainly a blessing- survivial in the face of almost certain death- is treated as a curse and a burden, and the only way to right this hideous wrong is to paint over the canvas, cover ugliness with falsity. Franju's film is a true gem not only because it dares to merge the arthouse picture with the horror flick, but it has the audacity to exploit the extremes of both styles; when the movie is going for shock it delivers it with bloody, sickening depravity- one particularly memorable scene stretches far beyond the average viewer's nausea limit; but when Franju unveils his poetry he does so in an incredibly serene way, turning the horrific into a momentary exhibition of sheer delicacy. From its eerie and puzzling beginnings to its unforgettable climax, this film is shockingly unique.

Thanks, Fort, for the excellent recommendation.

Woo-hoo! Great review, K.
And I'm very, very much glad you liked it.

[fortunato]

Amarcord (1973)

This movie is so great, definitely one of Fellini's very best (which is really saying something).

[alkytrio666]

Woo-hoo! Great review, K.
And I'm very, very much glad you liked it.
You know, I was scared because I had been wanting to see the film for so many years, and because I had heard so much about it's legacy- and it still knocked me flat. Definately glad I blind-bought it, too, because I'll be re-watching and sharing this one many times over.

[The_Return]

This movie is so great, definitely one of Fellini's very best (which is really saying something).

I'm just starting to get into his work - this is only the second I've seen, after Nights of Cabiria. Got to check out more...based on these ones, he seems like the kind of director I could really get into.

[Elvis_Christ]

Does that version of Eyes Without a Face come with the film about the meatworks?

[fortunato]

Does that version of Eyes Without a Face come with the film about the meatworks?

Yes! Le Sang des bêtes, or Blood of the Beasts.
It's pretty horrifying and incredible.

[massacre man]

The Collector

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

The Third Part of the Night

the third time I tried to watch this movie, finally was able to watch it without interruption.

I admit that I haven't been watching too many movies lately, but this is the best movie I've seen in awhile. great story, great performances, I found myself completely submersed. it's hard to believe it is the first film andrej zulawski ever made, might not be as refined as possession or l'important c'est d'aimer, but it's extremely good.

thanks fortunato, I loved it and I can't wait to watch it again. arrg I have to wait until monday actually :mad:

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[The_Return]

Murder! (1930)

One of Hitchcock's early works...it's quite good, but you can tell he still hadn't quite mastered his craft at this point. The ending is stunning and there are lots of unique and well played ideas throughout - I especially liked the reuse of Hamlet's famous ruse, and Sir John's logic for believing Baring to be innocent - but the action drags horribly in places, the editing was very shoddy, and some of the actors were depressingly dull.

I liked it overall, but it's not one of Hitch's best. Worth a watch though.

[fortunato]

The Third Part of the Night

the third time I tried to watch this movie, finally was able to watch it without interruption.

I admit that I haven't been watching too many movies lately, but this is the best movie I've seen in awhile. great story, great performances, I found myself completely submersed. it's hard to believe it is the first film andrej zulawski ever made, might not be as refined as possession or l'important c'est d'aimer, but it's extremely good.

thanks fortunato, I loved it and I can't wait to watch it again. arrg I have to wait until monday actually :mad:

! Yes

So glad you liked it. I've been wanting to watch it again lately myself.

[novakru]

Going to go see G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra tonight.
I'll review it now:
IT KICKED FUCKING ASS!!!!:cool:

I haven't been this exciting to go see a flick since.....

[fuglystick]

The Sentinel (1977)--I'd never seen this movie before, and while it's not perfect, it's pretty damn good; better than most that are coming out anymore.

[roshiq]

KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006)

http://shopping.yahoo.com/video/images/muze/dvd/sm/32/2336232.jpg

A Mexican Horror that's pretty inspired by Asian Horror films like Ringu & Ju-On. Overall, not a bad effort at all and had some decent creepy moments & nice dark atmosphere but bit unoriginal and got one or two cheap plot twists in the story. Some online sources are confirming that a sequel is developing by the same director as it's been regarded as the highest-grossing horror film of Mexico.

>>: B

Sylvia (2003)

Watched it just for Gwyneth Paltrow & Daniel Craig.

>>: B-

Green Lantern: First Flight (2009)

http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/warner_home/green_lantern__first_flight/greenlantern_smallboxart.jpg

>>: B-

Bane (2008)

http://shopping.yahoo.com/video/images/muze/dvd/sm/62/2659262.jpg

>>: D

[psycho d]

The Seventh Seal. Brilliant! Ashe.
d

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http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZaA7wFokL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

Feels good to put the brains on the shelf and enjoy one of these fast-paced actioners with an all-star cast.
Its pretty much Kurt's flick and Seagal's great in his cameo. David Suchet is, however, horribly miscast and cant even hide his accent. Shame to see such a talented actor get a hard bargain in this.
Leguizamo and the rest round up decently enough.

And Halle Berry...boy, was she a dish when she was younger!

[Posher778]

Going to go see G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra tonight.
I'll review it now:
IT KICKED FUCKING ASS!!!!:cool:

I haven't been this exciting to go see a flick since.....

And how many shots was this after, sweetie?





Return of the Living Dead: Part 2.


Eh. Wasn't horrible or anything. Stuck to the original's roots enough that it was an amusing sequel. However... It was pretty boring.

[cheebacheeba]

I always thought that return 2 felt like a remake of the first...?
Not sure though, haven't seen ANY of those in a while...never checked out the last "new" 2 either, they don't look great.


Just bought Critters 1-4, watched 1&2 so far.
I have fond memories of these - They're stupid, and pretty funny...though I really love some of the sci-fi elements in the first one, and the alien designs (the critters, the no-faces, the random aliens the bounty hunters go after, the fat floaty guy warden) are pretty damn cool, you ask me.
Not quite as scary as when I was a kid, actually pretty much not scary at all.
But a good entertaining cheesy ass product of the 80's.

Also been watching on dvd, this BBC show called "Jekyll".
Fuckin' hell, this is a kick-ass show.

[Elvis_Christ]

ROLTD Part II is basically the first movie all over again with a softer "family" approach to the story. I've got the last two flicks but haven't got round to checking them out. I love the third flick.

Caught some of Jekyll on TV earlier in the year it looked pretty decent have to hire the DVD if I see it.

Watched Blue Demon last night... laughably bad killer shark flick.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

The Sentinel (1977)--I'd never seen this movie before, and while it's not perfect, it's pretty damn good; better than most that are coming out anymore.

that's one of my favorite hororr movies. :p

[alkytrio666]

For All Mankind (1989)

A refreshing documentary because of its immersive, hypnotic style and its organic simplicity. It isn't so much educational but rather a sensual experience, and when you're done with it you feel exhilerated and renewed. Interviews come second to the lunar footage, and instead of being the main focus of the film they're more a guiding narration. Often times the appollo missions are reflected upon inaccessably, but here they are presented as the unreal dreams they actually were; the human beings who walked on the moon seem just as perplexed and bewildered by the experience as we are.

[novakru]

And how many shots was this after, sweetie

dammit poshie, you need to stop watching me thru the window...very unhealthy.
I do things young people shouldn't be exposed to:mad:

[The Mothman]

The Hurt Locker
most realistic war movie I have ever seen. give it a watch asap

[fuglystick]

Silent Night, Bloody Night (1974)--Awesome. Low production value, and the plot is pretty far-fetched, but genuinely creepy, the way that only the old films seem to be capable of.

[cheebacheeba]

Critters 3&4.
3 was pretty shit, 4 was surprisingly good (loosely, comparatively) for the "in space" episode of the series.

[psycho d]

Revolver(2005). This was a pretty fun watch except when it became obtrusively ambitious in its painful efforts to expound upon its philosophic message and its mystical foundations. Ashe.
d

[psycho d]

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning. After hearing that this one was the lesser of the three, i finally got around to seeing it. Just as good, and ultimately dark, as the others. Ashe.
d

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[Nergal]

Feast.

Basically inspired of From Dusk Till Dawn, a good movie with a strong scenario, but the action scenes are too dark and flickering.

7/10

[Disease]

The Warriors


7/10

[missmacabre]

Been really sick lately so I've gone through a ton of movies.

Wanted to show Derek some classics with:
TCM (1974)
Freaks (This had to be my favourite for sure.)
At Midnight I'll take your Soul
This Night I'll Posess Your Corpse

A Freddy night where we watched every NOES film, excluding Freddy vs. Jason.

Had a Milla Johovich night last night and watched:
Ultraviolet
The Fifth Element
Resident Evil
RE Appocolypse
(We also played throught RE5 game in one night.)

Some other randomly seen movies that we're on TV and the like:
TinMan (series that played on the SciFi network. Loved this.)
Willard (remake)
Crank (really fun movie, made me laugh a lot when I was feeling pretty down.)
Death Ship (not a great movie, but gets B-movie cred for having ghostly nazi's)

[Elvis_Christ]

Runaway Train

This was awesome. Jon Voight is badass! Cheers for the reminding me about this one ____V____ I enjoyed it a lot.

The Warriors


10/10

Fixed :cool: