Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[Jacob Singer]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
Jacobs Ladder, for the first time.

It was quite good.

It's a good film, maybe too slow. The other problem was how they explain what happend that day in Vietnam when all members of Jacob's group dies (I realy don't like all the line about drug experiment). But it's a very special film, with great ambience.

[Nyarlathotep]

strange behaviour

[The_Return]

The Party (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063415/)

Being a big fan of Sellers, I've been wanting to see this for quite awhile. Though I cant agree with Urge that it's better than the Pink Panther films, it's still a hilarious, well acted and just all-around fun time! The beauty of the plot lies in it's simplicity: A bumbling Middle-Eastern actor (Sellers) accidentally blows up a Hollywood movie set, and is fired on the spot. On top of that, he is told that he'll never work in movies again! Of course instead of being blacklisted, he mistakenly gets invited to a high-profile Hollywood party, where he gets into all manner of hilariously absurd situations.

Once he shows up at the party, there is no such thing as a plot. It's simply a perfect set-up for Sellers to get into tons of comic mischief. Sellers's character, Hrundi V. Bakshi, is great. Hillariously awkward like many of Sellers's comedic roles, but with a heart of gold and the best of intentions. Sellers delivers a great performance as this great character, as always. There a very few actors who are skilled enough to make the audience laugh by doing little more than standing still, but Sellers manages to pull it off. He even does great in a largely serious scene near the end of the film...simply put, the man is a genius and this film really shows it.

Though overshadowed by Sellers's greatness, the supporting cast is great as well. The drunken butler was definitely a highlight, he made the dinner scene very funny. His fights with the head chef, who reminded me a lot of Dreyfus from the Pink Panther films, were hilarious as well. All the other characters had small roles for the most part, but everyone did great.

Last but not least, Blake Edwards does a great job directing this film. The atmosphere of this film is just plain fun, and the way he chose to shoot certain scenes was great.

Overall, this is a great film that shouldn't be missed. Like any good party, it's filled with laughs, a bit a romance, great characters and, most importantly, a lot of fun. It almost makes me wish I was alive in the 60's!

8/10

[Miss Olivia]

Has anyone else seen The Life and Death of Peter Sellers? I thought it was a really great movie. It was an HBO Original movie, and it really gave a different view to one of the great physical comedians of all time...I had no idea how dark of a person Peter Sellers really was...

[VampiricClown]

Vampires Vs. Zombies

I'm sorry I wasted my time and money on this movie. I don't even understand what the hell was going on. None of it made sense, and the ending sucked pretty bad. Not on my "Watch Again" list.

2/10

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
Has anyone else seen The Life and Death of Peter Sellers? I thought it was a really great movie. It was an HBO Original movie, and it really gave a different view to one of the great physical comedians of all time...I had no idea how dark of a person Peter Sellers really was...

I bought it a couple months ago, but Ive been waiting to watch it until Ive seen more of his films. Looks good, and Geoffery Rush is usually a great actor.

[Miss Olivia]

The idea of Geoffery Rush playing multiple roles was brilliant I thought, and the imagery was very unusual.

[mark4520]

i just got done from watching the beyond and i'm now watchin audition. My fave movie i have seen lately was cannibal holocaust.

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by mark4520
i just got done from watching the beyond and i'm now watchin audition. My fave movie i have seen lately was cannibal holocaust.

...none of which are classics...

[mark4520]

yeah they are.. just cause i didnt mention some mainstream movie doesnt make them not classics

Originally posted by alkytrio666
...none of which are classics...

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
The idea of Geoffery Rush playing multiple roles was brilliant I thought, and the imagery was very unusual.

I'll have to watch it sometime soon...I want to watch Dr. Strangelove and Never Let Go first, but as soon as I watch them I'll finally watch Life and Death:)

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
Has anyone else seen The Life and Death of Peter Sellers? I thought it was a really great movie. It was an HBO Original movie, and it really gave a different view to one of the great physical comedians of all time...I had no idea how dark of a person Peter Sellers really was...

Absolutely brilliant film. I loved it, and Geoffery Rush was perfect as Sellers. There would be no better actor to portray him.
You need to see this, Return. And speaking of you needing to see things:

Originally posted by The_Return
I'll have to watch it sometime soon...I want to watch Dr. Strangelove and Never Let Go first, but as soon as I watch them I'll finally watch Life and Death

YOU HAVEN'T SEEN DR. STRANGELOVE?!?!

WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE, GET OFF YOUR ASS AND SEE IT!

Seriously, it's tied with 'A Shot in the Dark' as the best Sellers film made. IMO.

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by mark4520
yeah they are.. just cause i didnt mention some mainstream movie doesnt make them not classics

The heading under the "Classic Movies Thread" reads movies made in or before the 1960s.

None of those were.

In fact, none of 'em were even close.

My comment had nothing to do with whether they were mainstream or not.

[The_Return]

The Shawshank Redemption (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/)


It's times like these that almost tempt me to grab Jigsaw off the shelf. It's been almost a month since I saw a film that was flatout bad; the worst review Ive given in weeks was a 6/10 to Flightplan. This film obviously didn't break my streak.

I went into it knowing next to nothing, only that IMDB has it ranked as the second best movie of all time, that it was based on a story by Stephen King, and that it took place in a prison. Needless to say, it blew me away. I wont say a thing about the plot, just so that others who've yet to see this film have a chance at the same experience as me. I will say this though: It has some of the most subtle and unexpected twists you will ever see. One in particular stands out above the rest.

Not much can be said about the actors that hasnt been said. Morgan Freeman gives one of the best performances of his career, and even though Ive only seen 2 or 3 other Tim Robbins movies, Im sure the same can be said for him.

Though I dont agree with the multitudes of people that call this the best movie ever made, it was still a very good, very well made, very entertaining and almost heartbreaking film.

9/10

[The_Return]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
YOU HAVEN'T SEEN DR. STRANGELOVE?!?!

WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE, GET OFF YOUR ASS AND SEE IT!

Seriously, it's tied with 'A Shot in the Dark' as the best Sellers film made. IMO.


It's on my list, I'll see it sometime soon. I'll probably grab it next time Im in Blockbuster

[PR3SSUR3]

I'll probably grab it next time Im in Blockbuster

Careful, they'll throw you out for that.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by PR3SSUR3
Careful, they'll throw you out for that.

Nah, Ive got it down to an art. Back corner, partially hidden behind a shelf. Perfect.

;)

[joshaube]

Watching Return of the Living Dead 4 (3.99... can't pass that up.), Evil Dead 2 (493218 time watching, hehe!) and FINALLY The Toybox.

[dark thoughts]

Has anyone seen The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari? If so how is it?

Oh I just saw Thunder Prince.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by dark thoughts
Has anyone seen The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari? If so how is it?


A true classic in every sence of the word. See it!

[urgeok]

Originally posted by The_Return
The Party (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063415/)

Being a big fan of Sellers, I've been wanting to see this for quite awhile. Though I cant agree with Urge that it's better than the Pink Panther films, it's still a hilarious, well acted and just all-around fun time! The beauty of the plot lies in it's simplicity: A bumbling Middle-Eastern actor (Sellers)

..south asian !

[ManchestrMorgue]

Originally posted by dark thoughts
Has anyone seen The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari? If so how is it?

Its a classic. What's more, find out for yourself. It is available for download from a number of legal sites, as it is in the public domain. The Internet Archive (http://archive.org) has a copy for download - go to Moving Pictures/Feature Films, and look under "D" for Das Kabinett Des Doktor Caligari.

Enjoy!

[AUSTIN316426808]

Any Given Sunday

[_____V_____]

When A Stranger Calls (remake) - 2006

No scares, bad acting, worse script, uninteresting...

BloodRayne - 2006

Blah why did I bother...cept some semi-decent gore, nothing else interesting AT ALL...(you can read my review of it here (http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=428537#428537))

[AUSTIN316426808]

After The Sunset

[Yeti.13]

Hostel, I know a lot of you don't really like it but I reckon it's excellent!
Porn of the dead.........hmmm bit different.

[Red Grrr]

oh man, i loved hostel, great movie. the last horror movie i watched last though would have to be 28 days later

[Posher778]

Star Wars 4, A new Hope


9/10

[Dante'sInferno]

The Ringer 7/10

[dark thoughts]

Thanks The_Return and ManchestrMorgue. I picked it up on a double feature dvd with the hunchback (both on a silent classics dvd). I look forward to watching it this weekend.

[nine9]

Cookers....I watched it twice now and still have no idea what is really going on....I have my own thoughts though...what are yours?

Was excellent in many ways I have to say....

[The_Return]

Originally posted by dark thoughts
Thanks The_Return and ManchestrMorgue. I picked it up on a double feature dvd with the hunchback (both on a silent classics dvd). I look forward to watching it this weekend.

Hunchback of Notre Dame is a great movie too...not as good as Caligari IMO, but still great. You should also check out the Lon Cheney version of Phantom of the Opera if you havent already seen it...probably my favourite silent film, I love it.

[nine9]

Originally posted by Yeti.13
Hostel, I know a lot of you don't really like it but I reckon it's excellent!
Porn of the dead.........hmmm bit different.

I loved Hostel...or more the last half...the part that was a horror. Took too long getting to the story...then it was over too fast. Excellent idea though...and great scenes. I was almost thinking in Porn of The Dead you were referring to the first half of Hostel lol...

:p

[urgeok]

Office Space - again,

had friends over last night and they wanted to see it ..

also ... watched the last of the Futurama episodes tonight :(

time for the withdrawls to start ..

one thing is that every single episode has a commentary so at least i can go back and watch them all again with that turned on.

[ItsAlive75]

The Da Vinci Code

I my Goooooood was that movie boring.

There were five or six high school kids walking behind us, and they couldn't stop gushing about how much they loved the movie.

"Oh man, that movie was so great! It was just like the book, and I looooved the book. It's so non-stop action, and so was the movie! For realz! Oh my gawd!"

I just wanted to turn around and tell them that the book was overblown dribble and the movie was long-winded boredom.

[persuasian70]

I saw The DaVinci Code, and I thought it was great. I had never read the book, and I am glad that I hadn't because usually the movie never compares to the book. I will check out the book now. I can understand that the movie is definitely not for everyone. It is a movie that makes you think and also challenges the beliefs most were raised on. Anyways, I loved and would recommend ti to everyone. I am not a high school kid. I am 36, so it is not an age thing. Just my opinion.

[Elvis_Christ]

The Hillside Strangler:

Brutal. Up there with Ted Bundy as a brilliant serial killer film.

[Sick_As_Fuck]

See No Evil

Nothing special. Some cool kill scenes, though. I'll give it a 3.5/5 rating.

[Elvis_Christ]

Intruder....... AWESOME stuff :cool:

[The Flayed One]

Serial Mom

Hadn't seen it in a while. Kathleen Turner is just awesome in this movie. I've always loved JW ficks, though, so I may be biased. There are still plenty of parts that make me laugh out loud.
Psst...Juror #7 is wearing white shoes after Labor Day!! 8.5/10

Unspeakable

I don't know where to begin...I don't think I've ever seen a movie try quite so hard to be a mindfuck and fail so miserably. Dennis Hoppers character was just awful. Even the great Lance Henriksen couldn't salvage this movie. The killer was so over-the-top it was nauseating. Blech. Don't waste your time. 2/10

[scouse mac]

Where Eagles Dare

[urgeok]

i forgot - i saw most of Son of the MAsk (my kid wanted to see it)

was good for him .. he thought the baby and dog under the influence of the mask was hilarious.

i had to stop watching it after a short while though - despite the fact that alan cumming is in it ...


(what was he thinking ??)

[scouse mac]

Originally posted by urgeok
(my kid wanted to see it)


Ha! We've all used that old pony!

;)

[Miss Olivia]

I watched this movie called A Japanese Story. It's not something I would have watched normally, and now I know why. I cried for a full fifteen minutes after it was over....and I'm not the sentimental type.....it was one of the saddest things I've ever seen, and the soundtrack is some type of Japanese opera, which was really beautiful....I didn't expect to be so moved by a movie....not like that.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by scouse mac
Ha! We've all used that old pony!

;)

unfortunately it's so true ..
its hard to find stuff we can all watch as a family
(which is why i'm so critical when it comes to kids films)

there are some really smart ones (the shreks, the toy stories, and my personal favorite - monsters inc)

but 99% of the rest are trying (TRYING !!) so hard to be hip they constantly miss the mark.
a good film feels like it just happened that way - it doesnt strain for success.

[Posher778]

The Matrix Reloaded....

Other than 2 fight scenes, this movie is completely boring, and quite possibly one of the slowest action movies ever made.

(the 2 scenes are the lobby scene, with the medieval weaponry, and of course, the highway scene, with like, 15 minutes of nonstop action)

6/10

[Dante'sInferno]

Batman Begins....

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by Posher778
The Matrix Reloaded....

Other than 2 fight scenes, this movie is completely boring, and quite possibly one of the slowest action movies ever made.

(the 2 scenes are the lobby scene, with the medieval weaponry, and of course, the highway scene, with like, 15 minutes of nonstop action)

6/10

Although I see where you're coming from, this has got to be my favorite action movie, and one of my favorite movies period.

Everytime I watch it, I just get lost in the style and classy fighting...everything is just so damn cool.

[Posher778]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
Although I see where you're coming from, this has got to be my favorite action movie, and one of my favorite movies period.

Everytime I watch it, I just get lost in the style and classy fighting...everything is just so damn cool.

I give it cool points, but it gets just so.... slow and, blah, for most of the movie.

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by persuasian70
I saw The DaVinci Code, and I thought it was great. I had never read the book, and I am glad that I hadn't because usually the movie never compares to the book. I will check out the book now. I can understand that the movie is definitely not for everyone. It is a movie that makes you think and also challenges the beliefs most were raised on. Anyways, I loved and would recommend ti to everyone. I am not a high school kid. I am 36, so it is not an age thing. Just my opinion.

I hear ya, opinion duly noted. It's just that they hammer the god damn message home; do I need to hear the explanation for everything three times? The "scene" in Ian McKellan's house goes on for about 30 minutes... and all he's doing is talking about the legends and myths and backstories and my GOD something happen.

[persuasian70]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
I hear ya, opinion duly noted. It's just that they hammer the god damn message home; do I need to hear the explanation for everything three times? The "scene" in Ian McKellan's house goes on for about 30 minutes... and all he's doing is talking about the legends and myths and backstories and my GOD something happen.

See, that scene was very interesting for me because I didnot know most of that stuff. I studied art college, and I have seen the Last Supper painting many times, and I did not notice the things that they had pointed out, so it was facinating for me. I loved hearing about the legends, myths, and backstories.

[bwind22]

Legacy of Blood

Ho-


-ly



Shit!

Was this movie ever terrible! There's was no gore at all and this has to be one of the most boring movies ever made. Easily ranking amongst the worst films I've ever seen, this stinker actually put me to sleep 3 times before I was able to see the whole film! Horrible acting, no action whatsoever, stupid plot & several glaring editing errors (How can you miss someone walking right in front of the camera?) make this one of the biggest wastes of time ever put on DVD.

F

[bwind22]

Yikes! So now that I've just finished up the 1st 4-Horror Film pack I bought (for dirt cheap from the Sam Goody that was going out of business by me) I can honestly say that even though I got 4 movies on DVD for $2, it was a total waste of $2. Hopefully some of the other 4-packs I got will be better than this piece of crap was! These four movies put me to sleep a total of 6 times!!!



Hell in the Family - 4 DVD pack


The Murder Mansion D-
Night of Bloody Horror D-
It Happened at Nightmare Inn D
Legacy of Blood F


Average grade = D-
Recommendation = Avoid at all costs! (I only paid $2 & I feel ripped off.)

[urgeok]

Originally posted by bwind22
Yikes! So now that I've just finished up the 1st 4-Horror Film pack I bought (for dirt cheap from the Sam Goody that was going out of business by me) I can honestly say that even though I got 4 movies on DVD for $2, it was a total waste of $2. Hopefully some of the other 4-packs I got will be better than this piece of crap was! These four movies put me to sleep a total of 6 times!!!



Hell in the Family - 4 DVD pack


The Murder Mansion D-
Night of Bloody Horror D-
It Happened at Nightmare Inn D
Legacy of Blood F


Average grade = D-
Recommendation = Avoid at all costs! (I only paid $2 & I feel ripped off.)

money can be replaced, you should be far more upset about the 3+ hours of your live that you'll never get back !

[urgeok]

Originally posted by persuasian70
See, that scene was very interesting for me because I didnot know most of that stuff. I studied art college, and I have seen the Last Supper painting many times, and I did not notice the things that they had pointed out, so it was facinating for me. I loved hearing about the legends, myths, and backstories.


you just watched a ron howard movie based on a piece of convenient fiction by Dan Brown.

you still dont have much more 'real' information than you had before.

[slasherman]

finished off "Grizzly" ...then started to watch "The Fog" (remake) and it didnt look that bad...gonna finish it this weekend...I dont like the orginal "The Fog" so I expected the worst....but I actually enjoyed the first 30 min...but had to work early...

[Yeti.13]

ROTLD 4 Necropalis, what a pile of shite! 2/10 thats just for the zombie babies.
Hostel 8/10 I like it and don't mind that nothing really happens in the first half.
Phone Booth 7/10 enjoyable considering it's just about a bloke in a phone booth.

[Dante'sInferno]

The Crow.

[Dante'sInferno]

T2 Extreme Edition

[urgeok]

Originally posted by slasherman
finished off "Grizzly" ...then started to watch "The Fog" (remake) and it didnt look that bad...gonna finish it this weekend...I dont like the orginal "The Fog" so I expected the worst....but I actually enjoyed the first 30 min...but had to work early...

i know everyone has an opinion but you just hit -3000 on the credibility meter after this.

[slasherman]

Prophecy (1979) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079758/)

starring Robert Foxworth as Dr. Robert Verne
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/slasherman1971/chase.jpg

..an ok monster movie from late 70's

[newb]

I can't remember the last movie I watched.....SERIOUSLY.........between painting in my house and the wife watching all her shitty shows....thank god for season finales...although I was glad that Taylor Hicks won......oops...did I type that out loud.

[scouse mac]

Zulu

Still gets the ol heart pumping that little bit faster, great deal of British pride associated with Rourke's Drift.

[Yellow Jacket]

Cheaper by the Dozen 2- 1/5

Bloodrayne- 1/5

Munich- 3/5

Ricochet- 4.5/5

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by slasherman
finished off "Grizzly" ...then started to watch "The Fog" (remake) and it didnt look that bad...gonna finish it this weekend...I dont like the orginal "The Fog" so I expected the worst....but I actually enjoyed the first 30 min...but had to work early...

In my opinion, the remake of The Fog is the most disgusting remake ever. It's the ultimate teenie-bopper-PG-13-squealy-little-girls-love-it dumb movie.

[Yellow Jacket]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
In my opinion, the remake of The Fog is the most disgusting remake ever. It's the ultimate teenie-bopper-PG-13-squealy-little-girls-love-it dumb movie.

I'm with you all the way on that one alkytrio! The Fog Remake is on my Top Ten Worst Movies of All Time.

[Yellow Jacket]

Undisputed- 1/5

TransAmerica- 4/5

[Dante'sInferno]

The Crow

[slasherman]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
In my opinion, the remake of The Fog is the most disgusting remake ever. It's the ultimate teenie-bopper-PG-13-squealy-little-girls-love-it dumb movie.
...I expected much worse....;)

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by slasherman
...I expected much worse....;)

Hey, my friend, if it makes you happy, then let it be.

:)

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
In my opinion, the remake of The Fog is the most disgusting remake ever. It's the ultimate teenie-bopper-PG-13-squealy-little-girls-love-it dumb movie.

It ended like an episode of Charmed or some shit... I couldn't burn it with Nero, but even if I could've I don't think I would've.

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
It ended like an episode of Charmed or some shit...

Exactly. I barely even felt comfortable with my sexuality coming out of that theater.

:rolleyes:

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
Exactly. I barely even felt comfortable with my sexuality coming out of that theater.

:rolleyes:

hahaha

I went and ate a steak then got in a fight with two truckers and a sailor just to cement it.

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
hahaha

I went and ate a steak then got in a fight with two truckers and a sailor just to cement it.

Hahahaha.

(I was the "sailor")

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by alkytrio666

(I was the "sailor")

Ooh.... sorry about your nose, then.

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
Ooh.... sorry about your nose, then.

Not a problem. On the contrary, the pug-nose I have now just adds to the manliness.

[cheebacheeba]

XMen 3
I preferred SOMETHING about the first 2, but this was acceptable, I liked it...think there's a lot of life left in the franchise yet....wouldn't mind it if Bryan Singer came back to direct again though, this guy that did #3 did an alright job, but I think Singer woulda done better.
The digital prof X made me laugh though, looked like the bottom half of his face was a videogame...and beast kicked ass...

[pinkfloyd45769]

War of the Worlds, i'm glad i waited for this to be released on dvd. I think it sucks.

[bwind22]

Yeah, War of the Worlds did suck. I'm with ya there.




Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

This is an older comedy set during the arms race with Russia. It's a pretty funny plot consisting of 1 Air Force lieutenant that kinda loses it one day and orders an all out nuclear assault on the Commies. It's pretty funny, but some of it's a bit a dated. I also have never really understood why they chose to name the film after such a minor character in it and I'm not sure I ever will. Anyways, younger actioner junkies will be bored out of their minds with this while older intellectual comedy types probably already rank it among their favorites. It's not for everyone, but it's not bad either.

C+

[mothermold]

Superfly

[urgeok]

Originally posted by bwind22
Yeah, War of the Worlds did suck. I'm with ya there.




it was actually a vast improvement on the george pal version ... a film i have no nostalgic love for whatsoever (turned a fine british novel into american christian propoganda)

the only problems with the film i had were :

********SPOILERS**************

- the bullshit ending (the brother should have died - that was incredibly family friendly)

- dakota fannings screams were getting on my nerves

- tom cruise cast as a dock worker ? he's unable to pull that off.

- dakota fannings screams .. i'd have tossed her out of the car .. or at least threatened to if she didnt shut up

- 5' tom cruise getting the better of 6'5 tim robbins ... sure ...

- the deviation from the novel (its not present day america !!!! fuck !!!)




other than those minor details (well, the bullshit ending was pretty major as was the americnization of the novel)

it did have some extremely suspensefull moments, and terrific effects..

[AnnieMiller]

not really a horror film but watched Mystic River last night - 8 out of 10

[urgeok]

Originally posted by AnnieMiller
not really a horror film but watched Mystic River last night - 8 out of 10

i'd say that is as much of a horror film as anything else ..

it affected me for days after i saw it..

[AnnieMiller]

Probably a cliche considering he got an oscar for it but Sean Penn's performance in it was amazing - though Kevin Bacon equally fantastic.

Right suggestions one and all - have a movie marathon this weekend and want a mix of classic and contemporary - nothing less than an 8 out of 10 score.

One of them is a given - Nosferatu ('22)

[urgeok]

Originally posted by AnnieMiller
Probably a cliche considering he got an oscar for it but Sean Penn's performance in it was amazing - though Kevin Bacon equally fantastic.




penn was strong - so was Robbins in a restrained but effective performance.
I didnt think Bacon had a very strong or pivotal role in the film but he's always solid.

the female roles in this film were also extremely good.


as far as what to watch ?

hmm

for laughs : My Favorite Year (peter otoole)
raising ariizona (nicholas cage)
jay and silent bob strike back

for action and laughs : grosse pointe blank

for sci-fi action : equilibrium Time after Time

for horror : The Hunger, Cemetary Man, The Relic

for Drama : The Apostle, Slingblade

[AnnieMiller]

Good suggestions - Raising Arizona - had completely forgotten about but Cage is superb.

Grosse Pointe Blank - an all time favourite along with The Relic.

Have to say haven't seen My favourite Year, Time after time or The Hunger so they could well be included.

Cos I'm supplying the films I get to avoid sorting out the "refreshments":D

[urgeok]

Originally posted by AnnieMiller
Have to say haven't seen My favourite Year, Time after time or The Hunger so they could well be included.



might be hard to find in a rental place unless it's older.
but worth it..

[AnnieMiller]

DRAT!!!!

I'll do a hunt for them on Sendit.com they're usually very good at finding older ones.

[newb]

Another great one from Peter O'Toole would be The Stunt Man.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by newb
Another great one from Peter O'Toole would be The Stunt Man.

its a good one too ... cant beat My Favorite Year though ...
what a great movie on so many levels ..

there is another comedy if you can find it called "Noises Off"
its a gut buster if you can find it ..

[AnnieMiller]

Noises 0ff - 10 out of 10 I loved that film - I remember laughing until my sides were sore - I haven't actually got it though think it's one to add to the collection if I can find it - it's from around late '80's isn't it?

[urgeok]

Originally posted by AnnieMiller
Noises 0ff - 10 out of 10 I loved that film - I remember laughing until my sides were sore - I haven't actually got it though think it's one to add to the collection if I can find it - it's from around late '80's isn't it?


its a great movie,,, and hardly anyone knows about it.
I'm not sure of the date .. but christopher reeves was still walking around at the time if that halps.

[The_Return]

A local theatre company is doing a production of Noises Off to open their next season this fall. I dont know if there would be any roles for me, but that's never stopped me from auditioning before!

[Dante'sInferno]

Child's Play 3!Next up is...the Alien Quardrilogy..

[Nyarlathotep]

the great silence

[Posher778]

The Bourne Identity

Pretty good, if not a little out there. I found some parts to be stupid though, and din't like the characters, but that doesn't make the movie so, 7/10

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Posher778
The Bourne Identity

Pretty good, if not a little out there. I found some parts to be stupid though, and din't like the characters, but that doesn't make the movie so, 7/10

The sequel is terrible though..Brian Cox couldnt even save that mess.

[AnnieMiller]

I heard they were doing another one - Bourne - or is that just a rumour?

[The_Return]

Originally posted by AnnieMiller
I heard they were doing another one - Bourne - or is that just a rumour?

Im pretty sure there are 3 novels in the series, so a 3rd would make sence. I dont know for certain though.

[joshaube]

The Bourne Ultimatum is in the works.

[joshaube]

Lucky Number Slevin
Running Scared
Transamerica

All a whopping 5 stars. :)

Oh, and... Identity (DC) gets a 4.

[horrorobsessed]

fell asleep watching A Nightmare On Elm Street and woke up at midnight to the sounds of a guy dying on Halloween 4.


How would you count that?

[Posher778]

Originally posted by horrorobsessed
fell asleep watching A Nightmare On Elm Street and woke up at midnight to the sounds of a guy dying on Halloween 4.


How would you count that?

?? What's to count..?

[horrorobsessed]

dude bite me

[Posher778]

Ohhh no you aren't starting with me, out you go.

*holds up "it's summer now" happy shield*



By the way, I watched The Lion King in 4th period today, 8/10

[horrorobsessed]

whatever

translation--


how would you count that means...

which one is the last one i watched.

(falling asleep to or waking up to, to turn off the tv)

[The_Return]

To Catch a Thief (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048728/)


This is the kind of movie that would be impossible to make in this day and age. The story relies on characters more than spectacle, and acting more than action. There are plenty of scenes that modern audiences would deem "slow" or "boring", but in fact these are the high points of the film. The chemistry between Cary Grant and Grace Kelly was superb, and I must admit to a few chuckles at their many double-entendres. Their characters were both great, Grant played one heck of a great thief! The plot kept me interested throughout, despite a rather obvious outcome. And who could forget that great opening scene? Hats off to Hitchcock for that one!

Overall, this was pretty fun. It wasn't an incredible film, but I enjoyed it.

7.5/10

[Posher778]

Originally posted by The_Return
To Catch a Thief (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048728/)


This is the kind of movie that would be impossible to make in this day and age. The story relies on characters more than spectacle, and acting more than action. There are plenty of scenes that modern audiences would deem "slow" or "boring", but in fact these are the high points of the film. The chemistry between Cary Grant and Grace Kelly was superb, and I must admit to a few chuckles at their many double-entendres. Their characters were both great, Grant played one heck of a great thief! The plot kept me interested throughout, despite a rather obvious outcome. And who could forget that great opening scene? Hats off to Hitchcock for that one!

Overall, this was pretty fun. It wasn't an incredible film, but I enjoyed it.

7.5/10

I enjoyed that too, but, what year exactly is it? I forget.



I'm in the middle of I Robot with Will smith for the second time, and, I still think this movie is utter garbage...

[Elvis_Christ]

Two of the worst pieces of shit I've seen in a long time: Da Vinci Code and Dead Scared (why Brad Douriff wastes his time on trash shit like this I'll never know).

[The STE]

Good Night, and Good Luck.
5/5

[urgeok]

Wake of Death ..

some j-c vandamme film i got for a couple of bucks ..

i have to admit this film suprised me .. it shot for the moon as far as unknown actioners go and it didnt do too badly.

a lot more thought than usual for a film of this kind was given to creating atmosphere .. some good cinematography, editing, and a decent performance from van damme..

it kept me awake when i was dead tired ... not bad at all.

[Elvis_Christ]

Originally posted by urgeok
Wake of Death ..


Yeh I thought this was really good. He's got a few underated gems in his filmography and I thought this was a return to form for the action movie genre. More movies like this and I might start watching action flicks more often.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Since last night...

Good Night, and Good Luck- 10/10
Pride and Prejudice- 7/10
Walk The Line - 7/10
The Chronicles of Narnia- 8/10
Corpse Bride-6/10

[Posher778]

Lorenzo's Oil

10/10

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Posher778
I enjoyed that too, but, what year exactly is it? I forget.



1955

[Nyarlathotep]

the last horror movie

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
the last horror movie

Is that any good?

[_____V_____]

For A Few Dollars More (came with a 4 DVD set of Clint Eastwood westerns)

and

The Bourne Supremacy

[Despare]

The Party
Meaning of Life
The Cure

[joshaube]

Watching these tonight, will rate once finished each.

Return of the Living Dead 4 (second half... couldn't sit through it all at once...)

Night Watch

The Toybox

Reeker

[The_Return]

Robocop 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100502/)


The first Robocop film is one of my all-time favourite movies and easily one of the greatest action films ever made. Though this first sequel doesn't quite live up to it's predecessor, it's still a great movie.

Peter Weller returns as the title character, and does as good a job as he did in his first outing as the character. The rest of the returning cast do great jobs as well, and so do the new cast members. Tom Noonan of Manhunter fame fills the role of the main villain this time around, and while he does a good job with what he has, the character was rather poorly written. Nowhere near as awesome as Clarence Boddicker from part 1, though I must say he gets pretty cool once he gets "upgraded".

I think the real strength of the film lies in the fact that there are few, if any, black and white characters. Most of them have their flaws or their virtues, even heroes like Robocop and villains like Cain. The only purely evil character I can think of is The Old Man, who I must say is a great, subtle villain.

Last but not least, I have to mention the humor of the film. The scene after Robocop has had the extra objectives installed and attempts to arrest a corpse was hilarious!

Overall, this is a great film. A lot different and not quite as good as it's predecessor, but still a lot of fun and really good.

8/10

[joshaube]

Return of the Living Dead 4

+ Worst. dailogue. ever.
+ Nerdy girl had potential to be cool, but the actress oftern came off asa porn star trying to go legit.
+ Zombie babies were cool.
+ Great effects, but sometimes overdone and very rubber looking.
+ I am sick of cars never starting.
+ Also hated the "friend turned zombie" - acted the same, only with makeup. Other zombies weren't that way, why should he be an exception.
+ Zombies died with shots to the body, not only brains.
+ Did I mentioned WORST DAILOGUE EVER.
+ Repition of "suspensful" scenes made the entire thing boring.
+ Emotion scenes were ... well, they made me want to cry, but not for that reason. BECAUSE THEY WERE SO FUCKING BAD.
+ The girl had safety on the gun, but somehow right after the car crash it was off. She got up, looked around, shot, she didn't have time to turn the safety off. HM DO I SMELL PLOT HOLE.
+ This is suppose to be comedy? Laughably bad? NOT EVEN THAT.
+ 2585 Zombie attack, yet the public has not been informed how to properly dispose of zombies? That should be taught in schools after so many attacks.
+ Decent ending.

Probably the worst movie I have bothered to sit through entirely. Dead Birds was... close.
For those of you who like Dead Birds - sorry, I thought it was bad. Maybe I'll post my thoughts on it later.

[joshaube]

Phantom of the Paradise.
A very stylish film, and stands out today just as much as I would imagine it did back when it was released. It's beutiful, the directing, the set pieces, the costumes, the makeup, the story, just beautiful. The creature - I loved. The tiny man - I hated. Great scenes, great emotion, and some really memorable moments. I won't go in depth, but it's a definite reccomendation.

[horrorobsessed]

original texas chainsaw massacre

awesome, but i get a cramp in my back every time i see that damn meat hook

[dark thoughts]

The cabinet of Dr. Caligari.

[bwind22]

First Blood

Screw Rocky & Copland. First Blood is Stallone's best movie. John Rambo is such an awesome character that I used it as my Halloween costume 2 years ago.

Anyways, this movie is a solid action film. Fast paced and well acted (largely in part because Rambo is a man of very few words). Not too much gore but plenty of fighting and shooting violence.

B





Walk the Line

I dont know... Maybe I heard too many good things about it before I saw it but I dont see what all the fuss was about and I happen to be a big Johnny Cash fan. It was fine I suppose, but nothing spectacular and certainly not something I would have considered an Oscar worthy film. On that same note, I thought Reese Witherspoon was good, but again, not spectacular or reward worthy as June Carter.

I was let down, but it wasnt terrible. It just isnt as great as everyone says.

C+

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by bwind22
First Blood

Screw Rocky & Copland. First Blood is Stallone's best movie. John Rambo is such an awesome character that I used it as my Halloween costume 2 years ago.

Anyways, this movie is a solid action film. Fast paced and well acted (largely in part because Rambo is a man of very few words). Not too much gore but plenty of fighting and shooting violence.
[/B]

Agreed, First Blood kicks ass. Oh, and his monologue at the end when he's breaking down is awesome too.

"And I said I can't! I can't, you aint got no legs! You aint got no fucking legs..."

[Elvis_Christ]

Hell yeh! I'm amped up just thinkin' about First Blood! Great fuckin' movie definatley one of his better roles.

[joshaube]

The Toybox

Not a film I'd not reccomend, but not a film I would. Surely you wouldn't be dissapointed if you have the chance to see it, but you shouldn't go out of your way to do so. That being said, if your a fan of the independant stuff - you NEED to see it. Heh.

Things I really liked were mainly how well established the characters were. Loved the entire family and how well constructed, and however cliche, each member was. It all made sense and made the first of the film very enjoyable. I also liked how well the camera work was done - the best I've seen of these kind of budget movies - handheld cameras were used, but you'd never suspect. Until the later scenes. That was kind of... a bad point, but was done on purpose to show the cracking of Brian's psyche. It gave me a headache because it was overdone, however. Oh, and I liked Conrad's hair.

The father's voice sounded so familiar. I think he voiced a cartoon character, did he not? OH WAIT. He sounds like Wallace from Wallace and Gromit. I swear! Ok, maybe it's just the accent? But it's dead on!

Things I didn't like were how my DVD seemed to strain on the soundtrack, produced a very... hrash grinding sound. Not sure if it's the track or my eqiuptment. Probably the latter, but this is the only movie it's done it for. I also wasn't too fond of the flash cartoons. Maybe if they were done a bit better.

I didn't realize it was a slasher, but it's up there with the best of that subgenre. Not above Sleepaway Camp, though, I don't think anything can get higher on my list. :)

[alkytrio666]

M-I-III

Holy SHIT, this was cool. I was entertained.

8.5/10

[joshaube]

Reeker

This pours out the stylish direction, photography, set pieces and effects. If it wasn't a high budget film, it sure as hell looked like one. Love all the characters, or well - Gretchen and Jack, mainly. They were pretty damn cool. The film felt like Identity a lot, so some might think of it as a rip-off, and I can definately see where they got that idea. It's VERY CLOSE.

I was genuinely creeped out during it in some parts - and I admit to pausing and checking around the room, lol. The film moved quickly, and never got too boring.

However, the twist was sort of built up - and it wasn't too exciting, IMO. I'm sick and tired of that sort of twist being used too. So, what is it? Stay, November, a few others... now this? Come on people, I got tired of it the second time it was used. Copying something else.

Overall: A stylish little film, ripped off a few things... ok, a LOT, had cool characters, witty writing, good humour without being COMEDIC. Yeah, it's possible.

[AnnieMiller]

Watched Pride and Prejudice (Keira Knightly version) better than I thought it was going to be but Mr Darcy was a bit of a wimp in it (Colin Firth is and always will be Mr Darcy) so 6 out of 10

Corpse Bride rather liked it but nowhere as good as nightmare before Christmas so 7 out of 10

[urgeok]

American Movie (1999)

a documentory (which turned out to be true !) about a low budget wannabe filmmaker who is trying to get his first film made (and the short film he's struggling to finish in order to finance his first film)

this one has to be seen to be believed.

very funny and also kind of sad (just like the box says)

pretty much everyone in the film is nuts.

[Nyarlathotep]

new jack city

[dark thoughts]

Post Impact and Epicenter. Two SciFi channel movies. Dean Cain wasn't too bad in impact.

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by AnnieMiller
Watched Pride and Prejudice (Keira Knightly version)

Mmmmm...Keira Knightly...

*drools*

[Nyarlathotep]

street fighter

[Posher778]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
Mmmmm...Keira Knightly...

*drools*

*punches in face* oh please....


I watched Goodnight and Goodluck again,

10/10

[Amalthea]

Lady & the Tramp II 9 / 10

The Jungle Book 2 7 / 10

[ItsAlive75]

Originally posted by urgeok
American Movie (1999)

a documentory (which turned out to be true !) about a low budget wannabe filmmaker who is trying to get his first film made (and the short film he's struggling to finish in order to finance his first film)

this one has to be seen to be believed.

very funny and also kind of sad (just like the box says)

pretty much everyone in the film is nuts.

One of my favorite movies of all time. The acid in the hospital story is brilliant.

On a side note, the main character Mark has a cameo role in "The One" with Jet Li... just watched it a couple days ago and I flipped out.

[Posher778]

Originally posted by Amalthea
Lady & the Tramp II 9 / 10

/ 10

You gotta be kidding, the 1st is my #2 fav disney movie, and the sequel was trash IMO.

[Nyarlathotep]

nowhere to run

[Posher778]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
nowhere to run

What'd you think?

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by Posher778
What'd you think?

not one of the ballerina's finest moments....but hey, it was cheap in the boxset

[Posher778]

Agreed with me as well.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
street fighter

Van Damme or Chiba?

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by The_Return
Van Damme or Chiba?

is a ballerina triple bill today :eek:

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
is a ballerina triple bill today :eek:

I should have noticed that, I didnt even connect. That said, Ive been really out of it all day...

[Nyarlathotep]

desert heat

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
not one of the ballerina's finest moments....but hey, it was cheap in the boxset

i dont mind that film ...

you can see him stretchung a bit for the drama, it was interesting to see buffalo bill in a 'speaking villian' role, and ms. arquette has the best breasts in hollywood. always thought it was one of van damm's better roles.

[urgeok]

X-3

well, it wasnt great, it wasnt bad.
It propelled the story of the x-men along ok but never made you feel 'wow'

it was like the 3rd harry potter film ... it wont kill the franchise but i was hoping for more.

[Amalthea]

Posher:

I would love to do it with Scamp! :D

[Pinheadache]

Halloween 2? Alright, but not as well done as the original, and part 3??? What the hell was that about? How do you get a bigass snake to come out of a hollow mask? and then "Stonegenge"... The director was on acid.

Last movie seen, final destination 2, A f%^#g great sequel. Can't wait for part 3.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Amalthea
Posher:

I would love to do it with Scamp! :D


...

Language barrier, or just flat out dirty?

Either way, it sure made me laugh:p

[alkytrio666]

Reservoir Dogs

A personal favorite, and, IMO, bounds ahead of Pulp Fiction, which I also loved. Those are Tarintino's two worthwhile films, but Reservoir Dogs is a bit more fun.

9.5/10

[Miss Olivia]

The Brady Bunch Movie. Pretty damn funny, if you ever watched the series.

[horrorobsessed]

when a stranger calls

needless to say, i left

[Posher778]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
The Brady Bunch Movie. Pretty damn funny, if you ever watched the series.

You. Please come to the front of the class and show us where the uterus connects to the VAGINA!

*boy faints*

^best part^

[AUSTIN316426808]

King Arthur

[bwind22]

Wayne's World


This is a 90s comedy classic & I have a feeling it'll stand the test of time. It's pretty consistently funny throughout some fun cameos from folks like Chris Farley, Meat Loaf, Alice Cooper & Ed O'Neill and good performances from Rob Lowe, Mike Myers & Dana Carvey. My one major gripe with this film is that Tia Carrere SUCKS! She can't act. She can't sing & furthermore she cant even fake like shes singing well. It's obvious she didn't have a clue about how to play guitar and all in all, I really thought her utter crappiness brought the film down quite a bit.

C+

[mothermold]

Nightbreed....this should be remade,Cabal was a helluva good story and this film just does'nt cut it.

Clive's due for another film by my calculations,and while he's at it a Rawhead Rex redux would be nice aswell.:rolleyes:

[Dante'sInferno]

Bully


10/10

[bwind22]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
Reservoir Dogs

A personal favorite, and, IMO, bounds ahead of Pulp Fiction, which I also loved. Those are Tarintino's two worthwhile films, but Reservoir Dogs is a bit more fun.

9.5/10

Two worthwhile films?

Kill Bill? Jackie Brown? True Romance? From Dusk Til Dawn? Natural Born Killers? Curdled? (He wrote, but didn't direct the last 4.) 4 Rooms? Sin City? (He directed portions of these 2.)

I don't know.... If you've seen all of those and still think Pulp & Reservoir are his only 2 worthwhile films I might have to question your taste in film. Everything the guy has worked on has been nothing short of awesome.

QT is easily the most consistent filmmaker in Hollywood as far as I'm concerned. He's like the Dr. Dre of the film industry because I know anything he has his hands in is gonna be great before I even see it.

[AnnieMiller]

beauty and the beast

[scouse mac]

Harts War

[AnnieMiller]

clockwork orange

[Nyarlathotep]

knock off

[Nyarlathotep]

double team

[_____V_____]

See No Evil

Decent gore, excellent kills, more than watchable flick. Recommended.

07/10

(just noticed that this is my 666th post) :confused:

[scouse mac]

Ghost Ship

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
knock off

not a bad film at all ..

had that nutty hong kong feel to it.

double team was an interesting idea but it fell on its face ... what a waste of Rourke

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by urgeok
not a bad film at all ..

had that nutty hong kong feel to it.



probably got something to do with tsui hark ;)

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
probably got something to do with tsui hark ;)


yeah .. did u like ?

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by urgeok
yeah .. did u like ?

enjoyed it the first time i watched it :p


maximum risk

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
the last horror movie

Originally posted by The_Return
Is that any good?

unsettling film, unfortunately slightly spoilt by some of the 'sledghammer' tactics used by the filmmaker



henry/man bites dog aren't as dark as this, but more effective imo

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by bwind22
Two worthwhile films?

Kill Bill? Jackie Brown? True Romance? From Dusk Til Dawn? Natural Born Killers? Curdled? (He wrote, but didn't direct the last 4.) 4 Rooms? Sin City? (He directed portions of these 2.)

I don't know.... If you've seen all of those and still think Pulp & Reservoir are his only 2 worthwhile films I might have to question your taste in film. Everything the guy has worked on has been nothing short of awesome.

QT is easily the most consistent filmmaker in Hollywood as far as I'm concerned. He's like the Dr. Dre of the film industry because I know anything he has his hands in is gonna be great before I even see it.

I didn't exactly mean that statement as I typed it. I haven't seen the Kill Bills.

From Dusk 'Till Dawn was okay.

Jackie Brown was dragged on and dull as hell.

Sin City is a superb movie, but he really didn't do that much on it...he was a guest director.

I think Tarintino is a good director. I'll wait to see if he can make a movie with some different characters besides the ones with "fuck" as every other word in their vocabulary before I make the decision of whether he's great or not.

That said, I love Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs- those are his two great films (<that's what I should have said.)

[Dante'sInferno]

X-men




Er...Pulp Fiction and Resevoir Dogs...kick ass by the way.:)

[urgeok]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
I didn't exactly mean that statement as I typed it. I haven't seen the Kill Bills.

From Dusk 'Till Dawn was okay.

Jackie Brown was dragged on and dull as hell.

(<that's what I should have said.)

jackie brown was my favorite QT film until kill bill ..
i thought it was old school great..

[horrorobsessed]

x-men

[Nyarlathotep]

very bad things

[The_Return]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
I didn't exactly mean that statement as I typed it. I haven't seen the Kill Bills.

From Dusk 'Till Dawn was okay.

Jackie Brown was dragged on and dull as hell.

Sin City is a superb movie, but he really didn't do that much on it...he was a guest director.

I think Tarintino is a good director. I'll wait to see if he can make a movie with some different characters besides the ones with "fuck" as every other word in their vocabulary before I make the decision of whether he's great or not.

That said, I love Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs- those are his two great films (<that's what I should have said.)

Oh man, you need to see Kill Bill. I personally enjoyed it more than Reservoir Dogs [which I also loved], plus it proves that Tarantino can "make a movie with some different characters besides the ones with "fuck" as every other word in their vocabulary":p

[alkytrio666]

Originally posted by The_Return
Oh man, you need to see Kill Bill. I personally enjoyed it more than Reservoir Dogs [which I also loved], plus it proves that Tarantino can "make a movie with some different characters besides the ones with "fuck" as every other word in their vocabulary":p

Than I will see them. Like I said, I think Quentin Tarintino is a good director. I just find all of his characters unbelievably similar.

[ItsAlive75]

I didn't like the Kill Bill movies. I thought they were trying too hard too be a sort of "cult cool". But it's a major motion picture done by a popular director, there's no way it can be a cult hit. I just thought they were silly.

[pinkfloyd45769]

I fell asleep through the first Kill Bill and never bothered to try watching again.

[Despare]

Originally posted by pinkfloyd45769
I fell asleep through the first Kill Bill and never bothered to try watching again.

I liked them both but my wife had the same reaction to the first one, thought it was just violence with no good rhyme or reason; the second one however she thought was MUCH better. I personally think that you have to watch them together, one after another, they're only a good movie together as Kill Bill as seperate movies they're not that enjoyable.

-

X-Men

[urgeok]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
I didn't like the Kill Bill movies. I thought they were trying too hard too be a sort of "cult cool". But it's a major motion picture done by a popular director, there's no way it can be a cult hit. I just thought they were silly.

both kill bills were 2 of my favorite films of the last decade.

i never once felt like they were going for th 'cool factor' - i totally understood tarantinos vision because it is similar to mine .. i also grew up with the grindhouse chop socky films/blscksploitation films this guy loves.

the films he is emulating were at the time trying very hard to be cool (which gave them their charm) so it is fair that this would come through in the Kill Bills, but its appropriate in this case.

i remember watching these films and just thinking 'wow' finally something that delivers.

i dont want to harp on the age thing but maybe it helped that i grew up in the 60's/70's ... i completely understood the direction of these films.

(i'm sure you 'understood' them too .. but you didnt live through it .. so nostalgia plays a big roll)

[_____V_____]

Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2...are undoubtedly THE best works of Tarantino after Pulp Fiction. The direction and the acting by Uma Thurman stand out as one of the best on-screen, post Y2K. I m surprised Thurman didnt get an Academy nomination for Vol 2. (Yes she was THAT good)

The unique story-telling plus the raw, ruthless and brutal fight sequences are superb. I liked the way the movie turned into B/W mode once The Bride started her slaughter, and returned to color once the massacre was over. And that one scene when she surveys the club floor, filled with bodies, some dead, some writhing, moaning, lost limbs, hacked heads, arms, legs everywhere, blood, blood, blood...damn I re-played that at least 7-8 times over and over again. :D

Anyway, I saw Dementia 13 earlier tonite. An excellent movie. Coppola's first (so I read somewhere) and I dare say, one of the earliest and best slashers to come out in the early 60s. Some scenes stand out, from which I loved the decapitation scene (probably the first in movies??)

Anyone who hasnt seen it, its worth every dime to check it out. Good value for money. Highly recommended.

[Posher778]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Amalthea
The Cell, Gothika and Brother Bear. [/QUOTE

I loved the Cell!

[Elvis_Christ]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
I thought they were trying too hard too be a sort of "cult cool".

I agree with you dude. Tarantino forgot subtley with these flicks.
This was reinforced for me after watching the Devil's Rejects and the Kill Bill movies pale in comparison. Rob Zombie took a lot of the 70s A.I.P grindhouse conventions and melded them into a more original vision than Tarantino did with Kill Bill. Kill Bill wore that Jack Hill influences on it sleeve and piked out on the Story of Ricky and Itchi The Killer splatter. At least Zombie reinvented the conventions by making the audience become attached to Last House on The Left style scumshit trash villians while being repelled at the same time. Sure tried (you could even say tired)and true conventions were used but at least they weren't overblown. Fuck I grew up on the Shaw Brothers kung-fu, Jack Hill women in gangs/prison/very little clothes kicking ass flicks, the 80s Ninja period (VHS for a babysitter) so I see what Tarantino was going for.... it was just a little to obvious for my liking. But as a teenager the Tarantino shit turned me onto a whole bunch of movies I never would've watched as I'm sure Kill Bill has. How much does he kick ass with subltey!! Jackie Brown was a masterpiece of reinvention and Reservoir Dogs changed my fucking life (saw film in a different way, gave me a attitiude that ANYONE can make a movie thats better than a bunch of the Hollywood bullshit). Tarantino spearheaded a filmic movement (whatever the fuck they'll call it or have called it - QT gets roped into the 90s indie revolution but its more important than that) and now all I see is rehash rather than reinvention. Hopefully it won't be another case of the maverick being reassimilated into the mainstream.............

But whatever I don't have people knocking down doors to film my scripts and Tarantino is a hell of a lot better film maker than Ritchie Cunningham/Speilberg/Lucas (add your own three blind mice kids). Shit I'll probably have a blah, blah, blaaaaahhh "that mans had to much wine" speech about Rob Zombie's next film in the same vein but at the moment RZ is breathing some fresh life into "trash cinema". The Devil's Rejects makes me feel like watching River's Edge/ Drugstore Cowboy/Reservoir Dogs/Clerks/Bad Lieutenant for the first time again.

[alkytrio666]

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap...one of Bud and Lou's most unfunny movies.

[Elvis_Christ]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap...one of Bud and Lou's most unfunny movies.

Not enough dick jokes for me. I'm into trash toilet humour comedy. But yo..... Modern Times made me laugh my ass off :D

[urgeok]

the thing about the Kill Bills films though - for me - is that i never once felt he was trying to do anything other than bring back some fond memories of some kick ass films ..

i can appreciate what Rob Zombie is doing (moreso in 1000 corpses) but Tarantino in my opinion is far more skilled.

remember the grind house stuff from the 70's was very in-your-face ... it makes absolute sense that Kill Bill will be also..


those were masterful films ...

[hammerfan]

Merlin's Apprentice with Sam Neill

It sucked. I didn't even make it through the whole movie. It was very slow and did not hold my attention at all. I don't need non-stop action in a movie, but at least keep the story interesting!

[Dante'sInferno]

Manic.7/10



Has anyone seen this film?

[Amalthea]

Mio In The Land Of Far Away 8 / 10

[bwind22]

Zombie Holocaust


This is another one of the films I got for dirt cheap when Sam Goody by me went out of business and I'm pleased to say this one was actually worth the $2 I paid for it and then some!!! I was genuinely entertained pretty much from start to finish. The dialogue was terrible but other than that this was a really under-rated gem. Lots of gore, a fairly fast moving & engrossing plot, but the title itself is rather misleading. (There really weren't many zombies in it at all. It was more of a cannibal or psycho doctor movie than a zombie movie, but that's a minor issue.)

All in all, this film was really good. I enjoyed the ample cheesy gore quite a bit.

B+

[dark thoughts]

The scifi channels movie Threshold. Not bad.

[ItsAlive75]

V for Vendetta...

Wow. Portman is incredible in this, so is Weaving. He does so much just with his voice, and the movie just FELT like a Wachowski Bros film. Awesome.

[ManchestrMorgue]

I watched The Asphyx a few nights ago. I was pleasantly surprised with this one. Basically, an English gentleman who dabbles in photography develops a method of photographing a spirit of death that visits the victim as they are about to die. His further experiments allow him to trap this spirit, thereby making the potential victim immortal. He has success trapping his own Asphyx, but when he tries to immortalise family members, things start to go wrong...

8.5/10 for this interesting British horror from the early 70's.

[urgeok]

Originally posted by ManchestrMorgue
I watched The Asphyx a few nights ago. I was pleasantly surprised with this one. Basically, an English gentleman who dabbles in photography develops a method of photographing a spirit of death that visits the victim as they are about to die. His further experiments allow him to trap this spirit, thereby making the potential victim immortal. He has success trapping his own Asphyx, but when he tries to immortalise family members, things start to go wrong...

8.5/10 for this interesting British horror from the early 70's.


that is a cool movie - was fairly hard to find too - is it out on DVD now ?

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by urgeok
that is a cool movie - was fairly hard to find too - is it out on DVD now ?


Yeah, VHS is like 3 or 5 bucks but the dvd 'll cost ya $30+. Might be cheaper somewhere, just not the places I go to.

[ManchestrMorgue]

Originally posted by urgeok
that is a cool movie - was fairly hard to find too - is it out on DVD now ?

Yeah its out on DVD in Australia. Funny thing was I picked it up for $9 (Aussie dollars) on the weekend, reduced from $25. Hadn't seen it before but it's hard to go wrong for $9. Had I known how much I would enjoy it, I would have gladly paid the full price.

[urgeok]

i think i have an old beta copy of it .. or a dub .. cant remember.

i know it also goes under a different name sometimes ...

Spirit of the Dead
The Horror of Death

there you go - i looked it up on imdb :)

[Sick_As_Fuck]

Dark Water [2005]

Meh. Almost fell asleep a couple of times. 2/5

The Fog [2005]

Complete trash. 1/5

The Da Vinci Code

Although not my cup of tea, it was a very well done flick. 4/5

[The_Return]

X-Men: The Last Stand (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376994/)

Do not worry, this is a 100% spoiler free review...which is much harder than you'd think.

I'm a big fan of the X-Men in their various incarnations, be it the various cartoons, video games, comic books or, obviously, films. Though this doesn't quite live up to the first film, I think it easily surpasses #2, and I'm completely baffled by the people who've been saying it's the worst in the series.

I'll admit that I was a bit worried at first. The opening seemed really forced and the actors didn't seem as enthusiastic as they have been in the past films. However my mind was quickly changed after a huge shocker right off the bat. As promised , this review is spoiler free...but wow. Those of you who've seen the movie know what I'm talking about.

As I mentioned, the actors didn't seem as into their parts as they were in the previous installments. Once the film got on track however, this was mostly rectified. The only problem character-wise that lasted throughout the film was Wolverine. Until now, Hugh Jackman seemed born to play the role, and he pulled it off perfectly in the first two. Always on edge, blunt, sarcastic and almost feral. Here however, he seems much to sensitive. Perhaps this is more to blame on the writing, I suppose, but one scene in particular stands out that was totally out of character for him. Once again, spoiler free. Famke Janssen was dead-on as Phoenix, and made the character very cool.

The plot was handled great. I was a little afraid that a plot about a cure for "mutancy" would turn into a preachy mess, and although it does start out that way a balance is quickly found. The ending is pretty awesome as well, but if you don't want to groan Id avoid the scene after the credits.

The effects were incredible, as can be expected from any film with this kind of budget. Everyone bad mouths CGI, but damn does it look awesome when used well.

The new characters were great for the most part. I really liked the major characters of Magneto's Brotherhood: Juggernaut, Calisto and Spyke being the stand out new members. Pyro was as cool as ever, though I'd like to have seen a bit more of him. I was a little disappointed in the Omega Red cameo...the main thing he had going for him in the past was his kick-ass costume, take that away like they did here and he isn't all that great.

After it's all said and done, this is a great addition to a great series. It cant live up to #1, but it easily beats out X-2.

8.5/10

[Miss Olivia]

(applauding the spectacular verbal acrobatic performance)
Wow, not one spoiler.....great job!:D

[cheebacheeba]

After it's all said and done, this is a great addition to a great series. It cant live up to #1, but it easily beats out X-2.
Yeah, I still think the first one was it...all of them had their moments, all of them were "good" films, but the first one was it.

Merlin's Apprentice with Sam Neill
So Sam Neill was in ANOTHER Merlin film?...I mean, surely you can't be talking about "Merlin" the tv-movie/miniseries made about 8 years ago? 'cos that there was excellent, great score, brilliant effects and one of the best Merlin related stories ever.
So...assuming your taste doesn't completely suck, I have to say that this must've been a sequel or something?...and they fucked it up, huh?

[Elvis_Christ]

Merlin sucked.

I'm halfway thru Day of the Dead 2 and it sucks so far too :)

[cheebacheeba]

Merlin sucked.
Nope.

I'm halfway thru Day of the Dead 2 and it sucks so far too
How they even managed to get the name on this all but completely unrelated peice of shit is beyond me. Did you catch the superimposed military vehicles at the beggining? The acting is so bad...there's kinda ONE good idea in the film (the evolved zombie thing at the beggining), but that in itself was poorly executed. I think they made this film for about $20.

[Elvis_Christ]

Originally posted by cheebacheeba
Nope.


How they even managed to get the name on this all but completely unrelated peice of shit is beyond me. Did you catch the superimposed military vehicles at the beggining? The acting is so bad...there's kinda ONE good idea in the film (the evolved zombie thing at the beggining), but that in itself was poorly executed. I think they made this film for about $20.

Yeh it does. But I'm not really into the whole fantasy thing.

Yeh I did catch that shit :rolleyes: terrible stuff.... and this is coming from a guy that loves trashy garbage flicks. It must've cost them a bit of cash to use the DOTD name too. I guess it fooled a few more people to into renting it. Thank fuck I didn't buy it!

[scouse mac]

Originally posted by cheebacheeba
So Sam Neill was in ANOTHER Merlin film?...I mean, surely you can't be talking about "Merlin" the tv-movie/miniseries made about 8 years ago? 'cos that there was excellent, great score, brilliant effects and one of the best Merlin related stories ever.
So...assuming your taste doesn't completely suck, I have to say that this must've been a sequel or something?...and they fucked it up, huh?

It was a sequel and I thought it was no where near as good as Merlin, its a shame really, Ive got a lot of time for Sam Neill.



House of Wax

For a Few Dollars More (with an interesting commentary by Sir Christopher Frayling)

[Elvis_Christ]

Women In Cages :cool:

[scouse mac]

Originally posted by ManchestrMorgue
I watched The Asphyx a few nights ago. I was pleasantly surprised with this one. Basically, an English gentleman who dabbles in photography develops a method of photographing a spirit of death that visits the victim as they are about to die. His further experiments allow him to trap this spirit, thereby making the potential victim immortal. He has success trapping his own Asphyx, but when he tries to immortalise family members, things start to go wrong...

8.5/10 for this interesting British horror from the early 70's.

Bought this on DVD last year, always like to watch the 70's stuff to see if any gems are hidden away in amongst the rubbish. I liked this film but felt they could've done a little more with it. Why they couldn't have used a safer way to get the girls asphyx I dont know!

[alkytrio666]

Taxi Driver- 8/10

[Despare]

The Party - Sellers is soooo funny.

Godzilla: Final Wars - What if an Old School Godzilla movie were made today and was also influenced by movies such as Star Wars and Matrix? It was good though, a lot of fun. Don Frye is the man.

and

Kentucky Fried Movie - Some funny stuff and some not so funny. I like to watch this one every once in a while.

[ManchestrMorgue]

Originally posted by alkytrio666
Taxi Driver- 8/10

What an excellent movie. Hadn't seen it for a while, and then had the chance to see it again about a month ago. Still a very powerful film.

[ManchestrMorgue]

Aftermath

Very well made. Stark and clinical in its setting and composition, it just seems to flow along, with such a gradual and fluid progression from the routine to the perverse. Really made me feel uncomfortable towards the end.

[Posher778]

Kill Bill V.1 9/10

Amazing! "Pussy Wagon.... fucker"


NOTLD '68

Uh.... wait, why is it so amazing? Sure it's a classic, and in the dead trilogy, but it just doesn't seem like a big deal to me. I'd prefer the remake because it has more gore, etc. And no i'm not saying I hated it, but I just don't care that much for it. And not because it was black and white.

Star Wars 5 : The Empire Strikes back

10/10
'nuff said.


Who Killed Baby Jane?
10/10

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
9/10

Vertigo
10/10

Rear Window
8.5/10

Aeon Flux
4/10

Last Holiday
7.5/10

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Posher778
Rear Window
8.5/10

Pretty cool coincidence there, I was just getting ready to write my review for this one, I just watched it too

[Posher778]

Originally posted by The_Return
Pretty cool coincidence there, I was just getting ready to write my review for this one, I just watched it too

Saw it yeterday, with a couple others, but, cool coincidence anyway.

[The_Return]

Rear Window [1954] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047396/)


I've been trying to brush up on my Hitchcock lately, and this here is another classic from the master.

First off, Hitchcock really shows his genius as director in how the film is presented. Almost solely from the view of a wheelchair bound Jimmy Stewart, we watch the lives of the various characters unfold before his eyes.

Hitch plays with morality here, which I think was another high point of the film. Stewart's speech about ethics really emphasizes this point.

The acting is great, but with star power like this, that goes without saying. Grace Kelly is simply stunning, Stewart plays the everyman to perfection, Thelma Ritter is great comic relief, and the various residents of the apartments were great as well.

The plot is pretty straight-forward, but very well-written nonetheless. Great tension, lots of laughs, a cool ending...awesome. It did go on more than necessary in some places, but nothing major.

Put simply this is a great film, I really enjoyed it.

8/10

[Dante'sInferno]

Clerks

[newb]

I just watched "Running Scared" and I loved it. The whole movie takes place in 18 hours and it grabs you by the balls and doesn't let go.
It reminded me to some extent of "After Hours"[ without the humour] or "Into The Night". Everything that could go wrong does. I wasn't to keen on


*********spoiler************



the happy hollywood ending.....but other than that, a fun ride.


**********end spoiler**********
http://img.stopklatka.pl/wydarzenia/29000/29200/29241-02.jpg

[bwind22]

Netherworld

Hmmm.... This wasn't the worst Full Moon film out there, but it's still far from being anything close to a good film. The plot doesn't make much sense but there were a few cool scenes of gore. The acting was pretty bad. I feel pretty secure in saying that you could skip this one and you wouldn't be missing out on much.

D



The Scorned

This is that movie all the reality stars were filming during the season of the show 'Kill Reality'. It was a bit more R-Rated than I was expecting, but for the most part it sucked. Johnny Fairplay has a few good one-liners and Ethan Zohn seemed like he might actually have an iota of acting ability, but other than those two, the cast sucked! One suprising thing though was that three or four of the reality star females got naked in this movie. All in all, the script was really weak & when you throw in a lot of terrible CGI mixed with primarily bad acting, you've got yourself one crappy movie. This movie would probably only appeal to the die-hard fans of reality television and thats about it.

D+

[_____V_____]

Uzumaki

Not sure how many out there have seen this japanese flick...but I m recommending it with all I got. Its another excellent asian offering into the world of horror. Nice and original story, and the special effects are really good. Complete entertainer, excellent value for money. I m gonna purchase it soon.

[AnnieMiller]

Originally posted by hammerfan
Merlin's Apprentice with Sam Neill

It sucked. I didn't even make it through the whole movie. It was very slow and did not hold my attention at all. I don't need non-stop action in a movie, but at least keep the story interesting!

Think I managed about half an hour - it was total dross

[hammerfan]

Originally posted by AnnieMiller
Think I managed about half an hour - it was total dross

I think that's about how long I lasted, too. The first one was sooooooo much better!

[Dante'sInferno]

Spiderman 2,watching it right now.

[Yeti.13]

Originally posted by _____V_____
Uzumaki

Not sure how many out there have seen this japanese flick...but I m recommending it with all I got. Its another excellent asian offering into the world of horror. Nice and original story, and the special effects are really good. Complete entertainer, excellent value for money. I m gonna purchase it soon.

I would have to agree, excellent film and very weird.

[Angra]

Star Wars - Revenge of the Sith
Amityville horror (2005)
Bubba ho-tep
Lord of the rings - Return of the king (Ext. ed.)

[The Flayed One]

Originally posted by _____V_____
Uzumaki

Not sure how many out there have seen this japanese flick...but I m recommending it with all I got. Its another excellent asian offering into the world of horror. Nice and original story, and the special effects are really good. Complete entertainer, excellent value for money. I m gonna purchase it soon.

Wonderful flick. I own it. Have you tried Marronnier? Good flick made by the same director, although the subtitling on the version I got was horrid.

[Posher778]

Kill Bill V.2

5/10

Let's just say "Fuck you Tarantino, for your fucked up, suspense drawn piece of shit sequel to a literally astonishing, amazing piece of art, that completely thrashed the original in all aspects."

That said, the acting was good, and the bitch got her eye pulled out. Hoofuckinray.

There's one fight scene that lasts 3 minutes, then just a bunch of talk for the ENTIRE 2 AND A HALF HOURS.

[ItsAlive75]

Watched Stealth and Batman Begins last night on OnDemand... Seen em' both, so I don't know what to say... I saw em' though.

[IDrinkYourBlood]

Popped in my The Omen disc last night, showed it to my friend so she can complain how the original one was better for when we go to see the re-make.

[joshaube]

Kill Bill V.2

5/10

Let's just say "Fuck you Tarantino, for your fucked up, suspense drawn piece of shit sequel to a literally astonishing, amazing piece of art, that completely thrashed the original in all aspects."

That said, the acting was good, and the bitch got her eye pulled out. Hoofuckinray.

There's one fight scene that lasts 3 minutes, then just a bunch of talk for the ENTIRE 2 AND A HALF HOURS.

Ouch! This is, however, probably a good example of how people's tastes differ. Kill Bill v. 2 is not a sequel, by the way. Both movies are one film, and are cut into seperate parts due to the runtime being HUUUGE. Saying that, the two parts are very different films. One is action, the other is drama. Or some mix of that. You have to admit that both of the films are well done - whether you prefer one or the other. I guess you just really aren't a fan of slow-paced movies. Watch one after the other - and maybe you'll enjoy them more. I liked both parts equally, but leaned more toward part 2.

[slasherman]

Originally posted by kpropain
Happy Birthday To Me, One of the better early 80's slashers...
agree.....and watch a documentary about Stephen Hawking ...pretty interesting...the ultimat nerd..its called "the hawking paradox"

[Miss Olivia]

I had to watch Dead Alive again because I didn't vote for it in the movie competition. I felt guilty.

You've got...THE BITE!!!!
SENGAYA!!!!

[Posher778]

Originally posted by joshaube
Ouch! This is, however, probably a good example of how people's tastes differ. Kill Bill v. 2 is not a sequel, by the way. Both movies are one film, and are cut into seperate parts due to the runtime being HUUUGE. Saying that, the two parts are very different films. One is action, the other is drama. Or some mix of that. You have to admit that both of the films are well done - whether you prefer one or the other. I guess you just really aren't a fan of slow-paced movies. Watch one after the other - and maybe you'll enjoy them more. I liked both parts equally, but leaned more toward part 2.

I don't mind slow paced, but that movie was a big let down.

[The_Return]

House of Wax [2005] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397065/)


Though it doesn't even come close to the fantastic original, in all honesty this wasn't an awful film. Sure, it has flaws, but it's still fairly enjoyable.

First off, I have to applaud the filmmakers for dropping Vincent Price's character. It was one of Price's best roles and it would have been a shame to see it slaughtered.

I quite enjoyed the twist that they put on the original plot, the numerous nods it made to the original were, for the most part, subtle and well-done. The twists are all really obvious and nothing is very original, but it still makes for a decent enough story.

The main downfalls of the film are the actors and the script. The cast is pure eye-candy for both sexes, including the talentless queen of eye-candy "actresses", Paris Hilton. The bad guys were sufficiently over-the-top, but really how hard could it be to play the kind of evil hillbilly that we've seen in half of the slasher movies since Texas Chainsaw? As for the script, we have a few gems like "It is wax, like... literally" and "He looks like Elton John, only gayer". Wow. I think those lines really speak for themselves as far as how well-written the script is.

All in all, this is a decent modern day slasher that really doesn't deliver anything new. It has a decent plot, good effects and some fun deaths, but ultimately the poor acting, awful writing and lack of originality really bring it down. It's worth a watch though, I enjoyed it.

6/10

[Elvis_Christ]

I've never checked out the original House Of Wax.
I enjoyed the remake tho..... good fun flick.

[Amalthea]

Barbie and the magic of Pegasus 8 / 10

[scouse mac]

Police Academy, still funny every time i watch it.

[Angra]

Originally posted by scouse mac
Police Academy, still funny every time i watch it.


I take your humor is still stuck in the 80s?

Yikes!..:rolleyes:

[scouse mac]

Originally posted by Angra
I take your humor is still stuck in the 80s?

Yikes!..:rolleyes:

It was a sophisticated era

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
I've never checked out the original House Of Wax.
I enjoyed the remake tho..... good fun flick.

The original is a completly different, but much better film. Parts of it are really cheesy though...it was made in 3-D, so there are alot of pointless things flying aat the screen. Aside from that, it's one of my favourite movies. Great performance from Vincent Price, cool effects for the time, and even an amusing early appearance by Charles Bronson:D.

On top of that, Im not sure if it's the same in whatever region you inhabit, but the Region 1 DVD also has Mystery of the Wax Museum, the film witch the Price version is a remake of. Ive actually never watched it the whole way through, but the first half hour or so is almost identical.

[Posher778]

Originally posted by The_Return
House of Wax [2005] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397065/)


Though it doesn't even come close to the fantastic original, in all honesty this wasn't an awful film. Sure, it has flaws, but it's still fairly enjoyable.

First off, I have to applaud the filmmakers for dropping Vincent Price's character. It was one of Price's best roles and it would have been a shame to see it slaughtered.

I quite enjoyed the twist that they put on the original plot, the numerous nods it made to the original were, for the most part, subtle and well-done. The twists are all really obvious and nothing is very original, but it still makes for a decent enough story.

The main downfalls of the film are the actors and the script. The cast is pure eye-candy for both sexes, including the talentless queen of eye-candy "actresses", Paris Hilton. The bad guys were sufficiently over-the-top, but really how hard could it be to play the kind of evil hillbilly that we've seen in half of the slasher movies since Texas Chainsaw? As for the script, we have a few gems like "It is wax, like... literally" and "He looks like Elton John, only gayer". Wow. I think those lines really speak for themselves as far as how well-written the script is.

All in all, this is a decent modern day slasher that really doesn't deliver anything new. It has a decent plot, good effects and some fun deaths, but ultimately the poor acting, awful writing and lack of originality really bring it down. It's worth a watch though, I enjoyed it.

6/10

Nice to see that someone gave it a fair chance, I really enjoyed this.

[The_Return]

Mortal Kombat (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113855/)

I've always been a big fan of the Mortal Kombat games, and while this might not be the greatest movie, it captures the feel of the games perfectly.

Let me start off by saying that, like in 90% of movies based on video games, the actors and writing are awful. Robin Shou is particularly bad, however his sarcastic banter with Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby) is pretty amusing. For the most part though, the guy really needs to stick to martial arts. Christopher Lambert has a few decent moments as Raiden, but his character is wasted and underused. The script delivers a few cheesy laughs, but that's about it. When it tries to be serious, it falls flat on it's face.

The effects are hit-and-miss. Some of them are great, mostly the ones involving Shang Tsung (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa). A lot of the CGI was very poorly done, and the anamatronic Goro wasn't a whole lot better.

The plot was pretty contrived, but what can you expect from a video game movie? It wasn't anything spectacular or overly original, but it kept my interest. However the massive plot hole that they call an ending really bugs me. Sure, it leaves it open for the sequel, but it just doesn't make sense! Despite it's flaws, this is a fairly enjoyable action movie that's worth seeing at least once or twice. However the flaws are plenty, so it's rating isn't as high as it could have been.

5.5/10

[Miss Olivia]

Mortal Kombat came out when I was a teenager, so naturally I have a soft spot for it. The theme song was really popular when it came out where I grew up.


I just watched a Troma video called The Class of Nuke Em High...I really liked it. It's naturally low budget and cheesy, but those kind of flicks sometimes entertain me more than the expensive Hollywood movies they put out there. I think I'll probably buy it.

[The_Return]

Hahahahaha...

A bunch of my friends invited me to go see The Break Up tonight. Looks awful, but hey...it's better than sitting at home being a loner.

I cant believe Im going to a chick flick without a date though...

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Miss Olivia
Mortal Kombat came out when I was a teenager, so naturally I have a soft spot for it. The theme song was really popular when it came out where I grew up.

I love the theme song, I have it on my Ipod:D