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jenna26
07-16-2007, 04:31 AM
The Stendhal Syndrome ~ first time I have seen this one, and its surprisingly straight forward for a Argento film....lol....it fits all together very well, yet still has that dreamlike quality about it often.....but I wasn't buying Asia Argento in the lead role. She did well at the end.....but up until then, she seemed out of place maybe because she just seemed a bit young to me. Some very uncomfortable scenes, and also of course, some good visuals. Not my favorite Argento film, but definitely not bad. Worth a look.
The Departed ~ excellent. One of Scorsese's best, though I still prefer Goodfellas.
The Prestige ~ very well done, though I personally had a bit of a problem relating to either of the characters. But a good cast giving some really strong performances, and a wonderful look.
Phalanx
07-16-2007, 06:09 AM
Hard Candy.
Not bad...gets pretty tense in parts.
Half way between wanting the male lead to get some pain on account of the guy we know he's supposed to be, and rooting for him to somehow kill the girl, who was annoying, smug, and...looked like a boy...
I suppose there's some kind've lesson to be learned here in regards to the "perils of the internet", but no conclusion a person with any self respect and/or
on the opposite end of the spectrum - a person with any good sense wouldn't have come to, eh?
**Spoilers**
Not sure if it's only me here, but the whole "operation"? I saw the conclusion miles off, fit in so easily to the character they established.
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I kind've would've been happier if they both went over the edge...
**END spoilers***
Overall say 6.7/10, if you've seen it before, seems not much point in seeing it again.
Watching "Lord of War" at the moment, which I'm quite liking thus far.
Disease
07-16-2007, 07:10 AM
Shaun of the dead...
Roderick Usher
07-16-2007, 07:17 AM
Seraphim Falls
I was a little slow in getting to this one. It presented little new in the genre except possibly a heightened level of moral ambiguity. Great performances some good gore and one WTF shot that really excited me. The Devil in the end took me out of the picture, but I'll forgive it.
B-
_____V_____
07-16-2007, 07:38 AM
Catching up on the all-timers #5...
The Exorcist. 09/10
"The most terrifying movie ever made" might sound like an over-hyped tag to today's viewers, but I can see what kind of impact it made back when it was released. The whole atmosphere of the possession affecting the normal life of a common, everyday mother & daughter is shocking enough...and the subsequent exorcism, plus some of the really intense visuals...can shake the hardest of hearts.
Too bad the sequels couldnt replicate the sheer visual impact of the original, or the Exorcist franchise would have been unparalleled in the horror genre. This is THE milestone in on-screen visual terror, oft repeated but never bettered. Ever.
Amalthea_unicorn
07-16-2007, 07:41 AM
The Messengers (2007) 7/10
Kane_Hodder
07-16-2007, 08:42 AM
The Devil's Backbone. Excellent film.
Angra
07-16-2007, 08:45 AM
The Messengers (2007) 7/10
FINALLY a rating i can agree on. HALLELUJAH!!!
Despare
07-16-2007, 04:02 PM
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Purgatory, and Apocalypto.
Vodstok
07-16-2007, 06:07 PM
Shadow of the Vampire.
Clever, but not exactly what I had hoped. Once again, great concept, not terribly well executed. Willam Defoe was great though.
roshiq
07-16-2007, 10:50 PM
Wind Chill
http://entimg.msn.com/i/150/mo/OneSheets/new3/windchill.jpg
>>: C
Shazbut
07-16-2007, 11:54 PM
Catching up on the all-timers #5...
The Exorcist. 09/10
"The most terrifying movie ever made" might sound like an over-hyped tag to today's viewers, but I can see what kind of impact it made back when it was released. The whole atmosphere of the possession affecting the normal life of a common, everyday mother & daughter is shocking enough...and the subsequent exorcism, plus some of the really intense visuals...can shake the hardest of hearts.
Too bad the sequels couldnt replicate the sheer visual impact of the original, or the Exorcist franchise would have been unparalleled in the horror genre. This is THE milestone in on-screen visual terror, oft repeated but never bettered. Ever.
The graphic *expletives* uttered from the mouth of a 12yr old child also contributed to the shock factor.
We take our ease of expression very much for granted these days - it's not a big deal anymore!
But, yes, for it's time, The Exorcist was one of the king's of horror for impact. It certainly did affect people.
swiss tony
07-16-2007, 11:58 PM
anchorman, 9/10. one of the best comedies, it's science!
corpse_grinder
07-17-2007, 01:40 AM
The new Rocky movie ... yes I was drunk!!
Kane_Hodder
07-17-2007, 08:42 AM
Attack of the Giant Leeches. Cheesy fun film.
bwind22
07-17-2007, 09:10 AM
Evil Alien Conquerors
This might be the the worst movie to be released in the new millenium. It was just a bunch of unfunny jokes followed by bunch of shameless whoring of Sun Chips and Smirnoff Ice followed by a bunch more unfunny jokes, all wrapped together in an incredibly moronic plot and poorly made film. This would easily by one of the lowest F grades I've ever dolled out, but there was 1 character that showed up ni the 3rd act that was actually quite hilarious and he was enough to pull the grade up to a...
D-
_____V_____
07-17-2007, 10:57 AM
Catching up on the all-timers #6...
The Thing From Another World. 08/10
In many respects, its superior to JC's remake - like sympathetic characters, excellent atmosphere and pace, and some really neat direction and scripting. But the story is somewhat different in patches of course, and thats where JC's remake scores. The effects look really dated (but of course!), but they were pretty much decent for a 50s movie.
Overall I enjoyed it for the most part. Its a great movie. No wonder it inspired JC so much. Thanks again to alky and Z for recommending it to me.
DP McCoy
07-17-2007, 12:01 PM
Letters from Iwo Jima-
I did enjoy Flags of our Fathers to a certain extent but I found Letters from Iwo Jima much the superior movie.Stunning 9/10
alkytrio666
07-17-2007, 12:06 PM
Catching up on the all-timers #6...
The Thing From Another World. 08/10
In many respects, its superior to JC's remake - like sympathetic characters, excellent atmosphere and pace, and some really neat direction and scripting. But the story is somewhat different in patches of course, and thats where JC's remake scores. The effects look really dated (but of course!), but they were pretty much decent for a 50s movie.
Overall I enjoyed it for the most part. Its a great movie. No wonder it inspired JC so much. Thanks again to alky and Z for recommending it to me.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Superb. Brilliant. Brutal.
zwoti
07-17-2007, 02:25 PM
my dear killer
Amalthea_unicorn
07-17-2007, 04:38 PM
http://www.trickfilmwelt.de/eisbaer.jpg
9/10
The Hills Have Eyes 2
eh......was ok....bunch of really stupid National Guardsmen get what they had coming
some good gore
paws the great
07-17-2007, 06:56 PM
Cut and Run (1985)
7/10
Forest of the Dead
2/10
illdojo
07-17-2007, 07:41 PM
The Hills Have Eyes 2
eh......was ok....bunch of really stupid National Guardsmen get what they had coming
some good gore
Ditto.....5/10 for the gore. :cool:
seeingred
07-17-2007, 08:23 PM
I just saw it today, and man It was totally better than I had anticipated. Lots of great effects, some humor, and giant robot battles. Although, I'm not a fan of Transformers, this movie still captured my attention lol.
massacre man
07-17-2007, 09:53 PM
The Hills Have Eyes 2
eh......was ok....bunch of really stupid National Guardsmen get what they had coming
some good gore
I couldn't sit through it, I got bored after about 20 minutes of that pissed off Guardsman that kept throwing hissy-fits.
But my last seen movie.
Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny, the first time I saw it I was dead tired and didn't pay much attention, so I watched it again (namely because I'm a Foo Fighters fan and Dave Grohl plays Satan), that was the only part I really liked other than the guy with the crutches "Come here, I'm going to fucking cut you" "... No, we're not comin' over there."
swiss tony
07-18-2007, 01:07 AM
tcm, the begining. 5/10. predictable tripe. they should've made the movie about his childhood. this was basically a reshuffle.
hammerfan
07-18-2007, 04:01 AM
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Roderick Usher
07-18-2007, 07:36 AM
Z
A thoroughly gripping and painfully true story of conspiracy and assassination in the Greek political scene of the 1960s. Awesome film making. Absolutely still powerful and relevant.
9/10
Kane_Hodder
07-18-2007, 09:56 AM
Sahara. Fast and fun.
Roderick Usher
07-18-2007, 12:41 PM
Transformers
The kids begged and begged, so I broke down an took them to this steaming turd of a film. Exactly the same as every other Micheal Bay film...loud and hollow and completely devoid of logic. The constantly swirling camera cannot hide the fact that there is no character growth from anyone in this film. The special effects are amazing - but that's it.
3/10
zwoti
07-18-2007, 12:42 PM
brazil: final cut
Amalthea_unicorn
07-18-2007, 01:55 PM
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 10/10
alkytrio666
07-18-2007, 02:00 PM
Dirty Harry (1971)
massacre man
07-18-2007, 02:34 PM
Knocked Up (again)
I love this movie... 10/10
novakru
07-18-2007, 04:32 PM
Volver-:mad: -So this is the trite that wins awards in Hollywood.
Ghost Rider-:confused:
Kane_Hodder
07-19-2007, 01:52 AM
Requiem for a Dream.
Very disturbing film of lives spiralling downwards out of control. One of the best films I will ever get the chance to see in my lifetime.
roshiq
07-19-2007, 02:03 AM
Captivity
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/after_dark_films/captivity/elisha_cuthbert/captivity3.jpg
mediocre storyline with no twist and disappointing ending!
>>: C
Geddy
07-19-2007, 02:15 AM
Freedomland.
Posher778
07-19-2007, 02:50 AM
Transformers
The kids begged and begged, so I broke down an took them to this steaming turd of a film. Exactly the same as every other Micheal Bay film...loud and hollow and completely devoid of logic. The constantly swirling camera cannot hide the fact that there is no character growth from anyone in this film. The special effects are amazing - but that's it.
3/10
My thoughts exactly, but i'd give it more than a 3.
novakru
07-19-2007, 05:35 AM
Smokin Aces-Violent
_____V_____
07-19-2007, 07:21 AM
Captivity. 04/10
This started off with some promise, but soon petered downhill really bad. With the "Hitchcock"-ian twists too predictable, and the atmosphere going down badly, Elisha Cuthbert tries her best to keep the movie engrossing. Now this is one gal who has the perfect blend of beauty and talent. I was more than impressed with her in The Quiet, and she continues to impress.
The story is fairly predictable, and the direction is pathetic. Dont expect Saw or Hostel here (its nothing of THAT sort), its just a fair entertainer in terms of thrillers. Watch it if you have nothing else to watch OR if you want to see the pretty and talented Elisha Cuthbert, otherwise give this one a skip. You wont miss much.
Geddy
07-19-2007, 09:10 AM
Apocalypse Now.
alkytrio666
07-19-2007, 11:57 AM
The Score (2001)
Besides a pathetically over-the-top performance by Jamie Harrold, and the fact that Brando looks and sounds exhausted, this is a top-notch thriller.
In contrast with the other two, DeNiro and Norton are superb, and Frank Oz's direction is suspenseful and tight.
alkytrio666
07-19-2007, 12:01 PM
Smokin Aces-Violent
Did you like it? I thought it was wretched bad.
swiss tony
07-19-2007, 12:06 PM
blood on satan's claw. fun but dated brit hammer(not the singer with the baggy trousers) style cheese fest. 6/10
Roderick Usher
07-19-2007, 04:51 PM
Dead Silence
I don't see why there are so many haters. I found it to be a fun, creepy and very traditional ghost story - rather refreshing. A cool look, some mediocre acting and a silly story. Good times.
B
the_real_linda
07-19-2007, 05:23 PM
me and my sister watched labyrinth.... then my mum came in and watched it too.... never get sick of it
illdojo
07-19-2007, 05:51 PM
8/10
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
massacre man
07-19-2007, 06:26 PM
8/10
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
HBO??????????
paws the great
07-19-2007, 06:29 PM
Fright Night 2
7/10
novakru
07-19-2007, 07:39 PM
Did you like it?
I really didn't.
I thought it was a film trying to have a plot line like Oceans 11 directed by Tarantino.
Although, it was a pretty good effort by Alicia Keys.
Kane_Hodder
07-19-2007, 08:37 PM
For a Few Dollars More. Excellent.
alkytrio666
07-19-2007, 08:46 PM
The Thing From Another World (1951)
Certainly not as subtle or mysterious as Carpenter's masterpiece, but the idea is solid and the chills plentiful, atop some very sound acting, and one hell of a creature.
_____V_____
07-19-2007, 09:52 PM
The Thing From Another World (1951)
Certainly not as subtle or mysterious as Carpenter's masterpiece, but the idea is solid and the chills plentiful, atop some very sound acting, and one hell of a creature.
My thoughts exactly.
Catching up on the all-timers #7...
Carrie. 07/10
The book was so awesome. But the movie lacks the punch. Its all fine till about the last half an hour when it diverts from the book and takes its own turn. Till then, its strong as hell. Near flawless direction, excellent edgy and haunting atmosphere, and the jumpy scare near the end...all add to the creepiness of this movie.
Sissy Spacek is perfectly cast, and the scene-stealer Piper Laurie as Margaret White is equally impressive. Young uns Nancy Allen and John Travolta's characters arent developed better, unlike in the book. But overall, Carrie is one movie which makes you think...and feel scared...both at the same time.
Shazbut
07-20-2007, 01:15 AM
Requiem for a Dream.
Very disturbing film of lives spiralling downwards out of control. One of the best films I will ever get the chance to see in my lifetime.
Totally and utterly agree......
Amalthea_unicorn
07-20-2007, 01:57 AM
Masjavlar 9/10
Geddy
07-20-2007, 02:44 AM
Peter Jackson's King Kong.
Shazbut
07-20-2007, 06:18 AM
Severance...
Roderick Usher
07-20-2007, 09:45 AM
This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse
Brazilian Writer/Director/Actor Jose Mojica Marins returns as Ze do Caixao (or Coffin Joe) in this bizzaro sequel to At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul. The story follows an agnostic philosopher of a grave digger in search of a perfect (read - morally bankrupt) woman to bear his son and thus keep his "superior" bloodline alive. But women who aren't up to snuff get...snuffed. Although the story is thin and quite slow, the lensing is excellent, the mood is brilliantly creepy and the dream sequence leaps from black & white to vivid giallo-esge color in an incredible depiction of hell. Of course the film devolves into moralism in the end, but is rather subversive (for the time and the country) up until the end.
7/10
the_real_linda
07-20-2007, 11:25 AM
princess bride.... "as you wish"
X¤MurderDoll¤X
07-20-2007, 02:46 PM
This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse
Brazilian Writer/Director/Actor Jose Mojica Marins returns as Ze do Caixao (or Coffin Joe) in this bizzaro sequel to At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul. The story follows an agnostic philosopher of a grave digger in search of a perfect (read - morally bankrupt) woman to bear his son and thus keep his "superior" bloodline alive. But women who aren't up to snuff get...snuffed. Although the story is thin and quite slow, the lensing is excellent, the mood is brilliantly creepy and the dream sequence leaps from black & white to vivid giallo-esge color in an incredible depiction of hell. Of course the film devolves into moralism in the end, but is rather subversive (for the time and the country) up until the end.
7/10
I remember last year some time getting home from work and not wanting to go to sleep (it was 3 am or something) and there was this coffin joe marathon on scream. I had the most fucked up dreams ever falling in and out of consciousness...
paws the great
07-20-2007, 04:26 PM
Welcome to the Grindhouse Double Feature: Black Candles and Evil Eye
Black Candles 6/10
Evil Eye 4/10
swiss tony
07-20-2007, 10:48 PM
the beyond, 8/10. for a low budget 70's gore fest it really stands up. some effects are slightly dated but you have to bare with it.:cool:
roshiq
07-20-2007, 11:45 PM
Henry: Portrait of A Serial Killer
...a great portrait indeed.
>>: A-
The Hills have Eyes 2 (2007)
I was expecting for the sequel eagerly. Though the story was very mediocre with a poor ending but still it's better than many other horror flicks that has been released recent days.
>>: B-
Geddy
07-21-2007, 04:23 AM
Shrek 2.....
bwind22
07-21-2007, 04:31 AM
Wolfen
Well this was different. Not at all like a typical werewolf film but I found it fairly entertaining. There's not too much gore, but what's there looks good. The acting was good, the diredcting was good and the story was more like a serial killer drama than a werewolf movie, but I think it works in this film.
C+
Kane_Hodder
07-21-2007, 04:53 AM
They Live. Very good film.
jenna26
07-21-2007, 07:58 AM
Hellraiser 3 : Hell on Earth
zwoti
07-21-2007, 09:45 AM
tombstone.
Shadow
07-21-2007, 11:38 AM
Pit and the pendulum
I liked this film, bit tame but a good story.
Amalthea_unicorn
07-21-2007, 11:48 AM
Pet Samatary 7/10
paws the great
07-21-2007, 01:08 PM
Adrenalin:Fear the Rush
4/10
Unaboner3000
07-21-2007, 01:10 PM
The Hills Have Eyes II (Unrated)
I usually have low expectations of sequels, so I didn't expect much. Was pleasantly surprised here. Fast-paced action and some really nice gore. Only thing odd was it ended sorta abruptly, but I can forgive that. 7/10.
Shooter
Decent shoot-em-up flick. Also a 7/10.
zwoti
07-21-2007, 02:09 PM
heartstopper
- shite
massacre man
07-21-2007, 02:11 PM
Drawing Flies.
Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, where can one go wrong?
crabapple
07-21-2007, 04:50 PM
A Knight's Tale ...fun popcorn movie!~
paws the great
07-21-2007, 04:57 PM
Empire of the Wolves
6/10
Amalthea_unicorn
07-21-2007, 05:10 PM
Shrek the Third
10/10
massacre man
07-21-2007, 05:48 PM
Little Miss Sunshine.
I don't see where it was as funny as people said it would be, the dance at the end was funny, but other than that there was hardly anything that was meant to be funny. Interesting movie, good movie, but I don't see why people raved about it being funny.
Despare
07-21-2007, 09:08 PM
Hercules In The Haunted World
_____V_____
07-21-2007, 09:24 PM
Sunshine. 07/10
The premise is good...REALLY good. A group of astronauts going to re-ignite the dying sun in the future...then facing such unforeseen moments of terror because...(here's the plot twist so I wont spoil it).
And coming from Danny Boyle of 28 Days/Weeks Later fame, this ought to be good. The effects are mind-blowing, and are some of the best I ve seen in a movie so far. If it wasnt for some of the weaker characterisations and some loss of atmospheric creepiness in the latter half of the movie, I would have given it an 8 or a 9.
But this is one truly fantastic sci-fi movie of recent times. It is unsettling, disturbing and depressing, and manages to keep you glued till the end.
Watch it. Recommended by me.
roshiq
07-22-2007, 12:18 AM
Suspect Zero
>>: C
ManchestrMorgue
07-22-2007, 12:44 AM
Animal House
Such an excellent movie. Few college/teen comedies have even come close.
bwind22
07-22-2007, 05:14 AM
Premonition
Crap. Don't waste your time. Boring, confusing, predictable and lame. Sandra Bullock acts fine, but the problem is she's acting in a shitty movie that doesn't know it sucks. Plotholes abound and in the end, there's no resolution or explanation for any of the nonsense we just sat through.
F
bwind22
07-22-2007, 05:21 AM
Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain
If you've never seen this dude's stand-up, then check him out. He's great. My wife & I had the pleasure of seeing him open for Dave Atell a few years ago and we've been fans ever since. (He's also the lead in Ratatouille, so he's becoming well known in recent months.)
That being said, this wasn't his funniest stuff. It's entertaining as stand-up comedy gets, but he has better jokes then some of what we see here.
B
Phalanx
07-22-2007, 06:29 AM
Hot Fuzz. First viewing since the cinema.
Quality.
Good stuff, I'd reccomend it...just don't expect a carbon copy of Shaun, it's completely different.
Geddy
07-22-2007, 06:37 AM
The 40 Year Old Virgin.
swiss tony
07-22-2007, 06:41 AM
1984, 9/10. sometimes you have to watch movies of substance
illdojo
07-22-2007, 07:02 AM
HBO??????????
Yep.......:D
alkytrio666
07-22-2007, 07:15 AM
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966)
Suspiria (1977)
Davids
07-22-2007, 10:34 AM
Watched Death Vally, Hellnight and Evil Dead last night
zwoti
07-22-2007, 01:16 PM
the prestige
Geddy
07-22-2007, 03:30 PM
Madea's Family Reunion.
paws the great
07-22-2007, 06:33 PM
Pervert!
6/10
alkytrio666
07-22-2007, 07:37 PM
I just got back from an Alfred Hitchcock/ Farley Granger double feature at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago. It was a spectacular experience, capped by the fact that I got to meet Farley, and he autographed my copy of Rope on DVD!
Between on-stage interviews with him, the theater screened:
Strangers on a Train (1951)
I've always considered this one of Hitchcock's most technically solid films. Every shot is well calculated, and there is some seriously cool symbolism and trick-shot-photography contained inside.
Rope (1948)
One of my top five favorite Hitchcock films, and easily his most underrated. When I heard they'd be screening this, I practically shat myself in excitement. I've probably seen it twenty-five times before, but this big-screen experience made it seem like new. Exhilerating and beautifully shot, and never dull. And having an autographed copy is very cool.
Mr. Granger was an unbelievably nice guy, and very generous. I feel very blessed to have met him.
Dante'sInferno
07-22-2007, 10:53 PM
The Hills Have Eyes 2
Kane_Hodder
07-23-2007, 02:09 AM
Ginger Snaps.
VampiricClown
07-23-2007, 03:52 AM
The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)
The Abandoned (2006)
bwind22
07-23-2007, 06:07 AM
Jason X
The Friday the 13th franchise bottomed out with Manhattan & Jason Goes to Hell, so naturally, there was nowhere to go but up, right? Jason X takes itself considerably less serious than it's predecessors which is a good thing. At least they realized they were making a cheesy popcorn movie so they loaded it up with all kinds of creative kill scenes. It's a pretty entertaining flick but don't expect to be scared or see a great movie. It's pure cheesy fun.
C+
Vodstok
07-23-2007, 07:43 AM
Dead Silence. Liked it. Kind of "Darkness Falls" in feeling, but with out the abject sucking. Effectively creepy, obviously written after watching The Ring a few times. Good and satisfying.
SHooter. Liked it. A good sniper movie is always enjoyable, especially when they dont wimp out and show heads exploding like melons.
Session 9. INteresting, and pretty likeable if you choose to believe:
*SPOLIER*
That "Simon" is an entity that inhabits the weak, driving them to kill. It didnt seem that they spent enough time explaining this, trying to go for the "Draw your own conclusion" ending that is getting overused and tiresome these days. I did like it though.
Roderick Usher
07-23-2007, 07:50 AM
Ghosts of Mars
Hadn't seen this one since it hit the theaters. Better than I remember and the score is rather rockin'. The make-ups are comical and some of the action scenes are repetitive, but no one shoots the "creepy walk down a long corridor" like JC. The interiors were all great, it was the exteriors that seemed off.
C+
jenna26
07-23-2007, 09:39 AM
I just got back from an Alfred Hitchcock/ Farley Granger double feature at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago. It was a spectacular experience, capped by the fact that I got to meet Farley, and he autographed my copy of Rope on DVD!
Between on-stage interviews with him, the theater screened:
Strangers on a Train (1951)
I've always considered this one of Hitchcock's most technically solid films. Every shot is well calculated, and there is some seriously cool symbolism and trick-shot-photography contained inside.
Rope (1948)
One of my top five favorite Hitchcock films, and easily his most underrated. When I heard they'd be screening this, I practically shat myself in excitement. I've probably seen it twenty-five times before, but this big-screen experience made it seem like new. Exhilerating and beautifully shot, and never dull. And having an autographed copy is very cool.
Mr. Granger was an unbelievably nice guy, and very generous. I feel very blessed to have met him.
LOVE Rope. Great, great film. Would like to see it on the big screen.
Gangs of New York ~ a rather different experience than I was expecting, very colorful, and vibrant film.....visually intriguing, and certainly violent enough. A nice, over the top performance by Lewis.......but I didn't really relate with, or connect to, any of the characters. It just all seemed maybe a tad too much over the top. Really glad I finally watched this though.
The Ridge ~ I have to wonder how it is I can find this crap...LOL.....bad, but not in a good way. Not really all that entertaining, and the characters may be the most annoying characters ever in a film like this, which is really saying something.......:rolleyes:
cactus
07-23-2007, 07:30 PM
Demons (1985)
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
swiss tony
07-23-2007, 09:41 PM
memento, 7/10. good idea for a movie. echoes of irreversible. i bet this another one of those 'love it or hate it' movies
Despare
07-23-2007, 09:53 PM
Hard Rock Zombies
massacre man
07-23-2007, 10:10 PM
They Live. :cool:
Kane_Hodder
07-24-2007, 02:05 AM
Pi.
Not as disturbing or touching as Requiem, but still very good.
_____V_____
07-24-2007, 07:25 AM
Catching up on the all-timers...
Them. 08/10
Back when creature movies created a lot of flutter, we had Them! Nothing is more scary than giant ants rampaging through everywhere, ready to jump your butt at the slightest provocation...and Them! brought that to the screen.
And how! The effects are surprisingly good for a movie made almost half a century ago, and the atmosphere is really electrifying from start to finish. This is one pacy movie which is loaded with cheese and some fine acting. The premise is good and it holds itself till the end.
A must watch, if not already seen.
Phalanx
07-24-2007, 07:33 AM
The effects are surprisingly good for a movie made almost half a decade ago,
Uh.., I think it was just a bit longer than that...
Zodiac [2007]
Well made....good acting.... kept my interest even though the outcome was known....could have been trimmed by about 20 minutes.
_____V_____
07-24-2007, 08:11 AM
Uh.., I think it was just a bit longer than that...
Oops my bad. Rectified.:D
phantomstranger
07-24-2007, 02:30 PM
Once a month, friends and I gather for a night of bad movies. Here is this months batch:
"Lady Terminator"
" Knights"
"Samson (Santo) vs The Vampire Women"
The_Return
07-24-2007, 05:24 PM
Wild at Heart
Lynch needs therapy.
paws the great
07-24-2007, 05:42 PM
The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)
3/10
Mictlantechutli
07-24-2007, 06:09 PM
Wild at Heart
Lynch needs therapy.
?
One of my all-time favorites. I think it's actually quite sweet.
The_Return
07-24-2007, 06:15 PM
?
One of my all-time favorites. I think it's actually quite sweet.
I really enjoyed it too - that doesn't change the fact that David Lynch could do with some therapy:p
Despare
07-24-2007, 06:40 PM
The Philadelphia Story
Roderick Usher
07-24-2007, 08:27 PM
The Philadelphia Story
now THAT is a damn fine movie...or, it's rather "yar"
10/10 could not be any better in any way!
massacre man
07-24-2007, 08:38 PM
Zodiac... I enjoyed it.
crabapple
07-24-2007, 08:53 PM
I have actually seen "Lady Terminator," and it is awesomely whacky.
jaybomb
07-24-2007, 09:03 PM
watched knocked up and team america world police, both movies are outta control funny, and recommended:)
X¤MurderDoll¤X
07-24-2007, 10:01 PM
Possession (1981)
wow, amazing story, amazing acting, just wow
9/10
_____V_____
07-24-2007, 11:13 PM
Possession (1981)
wow, amazing story, amazing acting, just wow
9/10
A true hidden gem, if there ever was one. Zulawski's movie is perfect Oscar material. Excellent work by Isabelle Adjani.
swiss tony
07-24-2007, 11:46 PM
napoleon dynamite, 9/10. hilarious stuff. up there with anchorman and the big lebowski.
Amalthea_unicorn
07-25-2007, 10:56 AM
Der Untergang 9/10
_____V_____
07-25-2007, 11:01 AM
The Car. 07/10
A guilty pleasure of mine ever since I first saw it on VHS about 17 years back. Still manages to keep me on the edge of my seat, and it hasnt dated one bit.
Absolutely love this movie.
If anyone else hasnt seen it yet, watch it. My recommendation.
jenna26
07-25-2007, 11:52 AM
Beyond the Wall of Sleep ~ terrible, just terrible.....:p
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Despare
07-25-2007, 01:08 PM
now THAT is a damn fine movie...or, it's rather "yar"
10/10 could not be any better in any way!
Grant, Stewart, and Hepburn make one hell of an a-list cast, I miss Hollywood.
the_real_linda
07-25-2007, 01:09 PM
the simpsons
Geddy
07-25-2007, 02:34 PM
Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon, and For A Few Dollars More.
paws the great
07-25-2007, 05:29 PM
Brutal
5/10
alkytrio666
07-25-2007, 08:59 PM
Yojimbo (1961)
Before Sergio gave us A Fistful of Dollars, Akira Kurosawa gave us Yojimbo. It is a stunnigly well-shot, explosively entertaining, smashingly witty samurai, and it's blatant that Leone made this ambitious piece the skeleton for some of his western craftsmanship.
I'm recommending this to V, 'cause I think you'd totally dig this.
scarecrow666
07-25-2007, 11:29 PM
I just seen Hellraiser Infernal . Not bad i thought. When it comes to sequels theres lots of different stories that can be told , and i reccon this was quite good.
6.5/10
megamoviejohn
07-25-2007, 11:34 PM
Puppet Master....2/10
Sleepaway Camp....8/10
Frankenhooker....4/10
illdojo
07-26-2007, 01:12 AM
Zodiac - 7/10
Good Story, good acting, and fine directing from Fincher. The start of the film is great, but it losses momentum about mid way through.
Never the less, it's worth a rent. :cool:
Dante'sInferno
07-26-2007, 01:18 AM
The Usual Suspects. 10/10
Spacey owned this film.
roshiq
07-26-2007, 01:43 AM
The Legend of Bloody Jack
>>: F
Butcher House
>>: D
The Killing Floor
>>: C+
Kane_Hodder
07-26-2007, 02:13 AM
Grindhouse. Really amazing and awe-inspiring.
Phalanx
07-26-2007, 05:07 AM
Went to see the simpsons movie.
Pretty much tops most of the eps from the last few years. Great animation, decent storyline, not just full of backwards references, two long time things confirmed, lots of laughs.
Haven't been inclined to buy a simpsons boxset yet, but I might go ahead and pick this one up.
Yet another "stay to the end of credits" films, for at least one extra you might not wanna miss...
Geddy
07-26-2007, 05:37 AM
King Kong (1933).
Roderick Usher
07-26-2007, 06:27 AM
Danger: Diabolik (1968)
Mario Bava directs this fumetti (Italian comic) adaptation of super-thief Diabolik with super-stylized flair. Sure the story is preposterous, but John Phillip Law as the skin-tight-leather-clad criminal Diabolik is always cool and his willing accomplice/arm candy Marissa Mell is, as Eva Kant is, as my old man would say "easy on the eyes." One might call it campy, but the material never really makes fun of itself - it is simply lighter than air, like a James Bond flick in which you root for the villain, because he's so much cooler than Bond ever was.
And then there's the Ennio Moricone score that bounces and grooves. Good stuff.
8/10
Amalthea_unicorn
07-26-2007, 06:49 AM
The Green Mile 10/10
_____V_____
07-26-2007, 07:39 AM
Yojimbo (1961)
Before Sergio gave us A Fistful of Dollars, Akira Kurosawa gave us Yojimbo. It is a stunnigly well-shot, explosively entertaining, smashingly witty samurai, and it's blatant that Leone made this ambitious piece the skeleton for some of his western craftsmanship.
I'm recommending this to V, 'cause I think you'd totally dig this.
Thanks, pal.:) You know my choice exactly to a T.
Yojimbo is one of my all time favorites, and alongwith Sanjuro, Rashomon and Ran, ranks very high in my list. Kurosawa is one of my all time top 5 directors, because I love the way his characters bring intensity to the screen, and his beautiful use of camera work to add depth to his re-telling of the scripts makes me go weak in my knees. (Toshiro Mifune is one of my all time fav actors for that reason, if for no other)
Danger: Diabolik (1968)
Mario Bava directs this fumetti (Italian comic) adaptation of super-thief Diabolik with super-stylized flair. Sure the story is preposterous, but John Phillip Law as the skin-tight-leather-clad criminal Diabolik is always cool and his willing accomplice/arm candy Marissa Mell is, as Eva Kant is, as my old man would say "easy on the eyes." One might call it campy, but the material never really makes fun of itself - it is simply lighter than air, like a James Bond flick in which you root for the villain, because he's so much cooler than Bond ever was.
And then there's the Ennio Moricone score that bounces and grooves. Good stuff.
8/10
Sounds great, Sean. Thanks for the recommendation. Will check this one out asap.
bwind22
07-26-2007, 07:47 AM
The Hills Have Eyes 2
Well, overall it was pretty cool. Plenty of gore, decent acting, much cooler story than the original HHE2, but it had one major drawback... I just don't find anything remotely entertaining about rape scenes and this has a couple.
C+
Roderick Usher
07-26-2007, 08:31 AM
Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)
Looking for a mindless 80's action flick? You could do worse than this gem of spaghetti western-influenced chop sockey. Let's see, lots of guns? Check. Renegade cop on the edge? Check. A young and not-so-welcome partner? Check. A sweet young daughter in jeopardy? You got it. Training montage? fuck yeah.
Oh, and this one stars Chuck Norris and David Carradine with the lovely Barbara Carrera as the femme fatale who'll screw you blue and then vacuum up afterward. Throw in a demented dwarf, a morricone-esgue soundtrack, stilted dialogue, a meandering plot and more roundhouse kicks than you can shake a stick at...good times!
8/10
Geddy
07-26-2007, 09:25 AM
American History X.
alkytrio666
07-26-2007, 10:56 AM
Evan Almighty (2007)
Not great persay, but still alot of fun.
the_real_linda
07-26-2007, 11:14 AM
the labyrinth
Geddy
07-26-2007, 12:47 PM
I just finished Pan's Labyrinth.
zwoti
07-26-2007, 02:11 PM
black demons
demons 3: the ogre
the other hell
Evening - uber-chick flick (give me a break, I had a date) Vanesa Redgrave was great, Claire Danes was serviceable. Overall, it would have been a good stage play, but was a fairly boring film!
Unaboner3000
07-26-2007, 03:50 PM
Sublime.
Nothing special.
VampiricClown
07-26-2007, 04:16 PM
The Hills Have Eyes 2
Well, overall it was pretty cool. Plenty of gore, decent acting, much cooler story than the original HHE2, but it had one major drawback... I just don't find anything remotely entertaining about rape scenes and this has a couple.
C+
I never saw the original sequel, but sadly, I thought that this one was a bit lame. The rape scenes piss me off more than anything, the story was boring and some of the things they did were just stupid. Even for rookie soldiers, they were quite dumb. I really wouldn't recommend this one to anyone, personally. I did like the first remake. They did a good job, kept to the story perfectly.
Despare
07-26-2007, 05:55 PM
Hairspray (2007)
What a great remake, I had fun with every second of it.
alkytrio666
07-26-2007, 07:15 PM
I just finished Pan's Labyrinth.
Hella good, eh?
Evening - uber-chick flick (give me a break, I had a date)
didja get lucky?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/rockinmule/Missionarycrop.jpg
Davids
07-27-2007, 07:00 AM
Finaly got around to see The Last House On The Left. Man what a creepy, disturbing movie! And I see on IMDB thers a remake on the way...
Roderick Usher
07-27-2007, 08:10 AM
Event Horizon
Hadn't viewed it since its theatrical release. Hated it then. Not sure why...maybe I was a bigger film snob in my youth. It still feels uneven and it doesn't have anything to say, but it's an enjoyable diversion.
6.9/10
alkytrio666
07-27-2007, 08:50 AM
Finaly got around to see The Last House On The Left. Man what a creepy, disturbing movie! And I see on IMDB thers a remake on the way...
See, I really don't think a remake will work. Part of what makes LHOTL so damned creepy and disturbing is that it's so grainy, and the kind of vintage feel it has now certainly won't transfer well.
Plus, alot of the time, the acting feels so damn real!
alkytrio666
07-27-2007, 11:42 AM
Magnum Force (1973)
Amalthea_unicorn
07-27-2007, 12:18 PM
Gegen Die Wand
10/10
phantomstranger
07-27-2007, 12:34 PM
Dead Silence
no mulier
07-27-2007, 12:58 PM
solaris remake with that e.r. doctor - some interesting points
punishment of anne - very nice
paws the great
07-27-2007, 01:44 PM
The Monster Squad
7/10
massacre man
07-27-2007, 03:14 PM
The Simpsons Movie
I don't think anyone will agree with me, and I think it's my childhood talking, but 10/10.
Geddy
07-27-2007, 05:12 PM
Hella good, eh?
Yeah, it was awesome. I wish I had bought the dvd with more features, the one I have did'nt come with a lot.
Despare
07-27-2007, 09:29 PM
House of 9
An unenthusiatic meh is about all I can offer this film. It never once manages to deliver something new or even make an attempt to break away from the middle of the horror movie pack. So what's worse, trying and failing or not trying at all and being nothing other than another mediocre horror film?
_____V_____
07-27-2007, 09:29 PM
The Simpsons Movie
I don't think anyone will agree with me, and I think it's my childhood talking, but 10/10.
O boy........:confused: :eek:
:D
paws the great
07-28-2007, 02:55 AM
My Little Eye
6/10
roshiq
07-28-2007, 02:59 AM
Fight Club
>>: B+
Lonely Hearts
http://entimg.msn.com/i/150/mo/OneSheets/new3/lonelyhearts.jpg
>>: B-
paws the great
07-28-2007, 04:21 AM
Savage Weekend
2/10
Vodstok
07-28-2007, 10:55 AM
Notes on a scandle:
Not bad, great performances, Weird interesting plot. Hoiwever, i am pretty much bored with "a day in the life of" movies, i dont care how bizarre that day (or week or whatever) may be
Freedom Writers:
Very much reminded me of Lean on Me, the made for tv movie with matthew perry, and a slew of other "he/she made a huge impact in some troubled teens' lives" movies. That being said, like pretty much all o fthe other ones, it was well done and thought provoking, basically a good watch
The Devil's Backbone:
Odd, creepy, interesting. very good. Climactic death of villain was VERY anti climactic, but the movie was great, and the brutality leading up to the death was great :)
paws the great
07-28-2007, 11:45 AM
"Demons 2" with Lamberto Bava commentary.
The film- 6/10
Commentary- 8/10
Amalthea_unicorn
07-28-2007, 12:38 PM
http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1010/104550.1010.A.jpg
B+
bwind22
07-28-2007, 01:49 PM
Brutal
I'll start by saying Michael Berryman did an absolutely AWESOME job of acting in this one. Aside from that it was a fairly original serial killer film, but the annoying sideplots got distracting after a while. It was brutal at times and the gore looked good, but it was also a bit slow moving at times. All in all, it was entertaining, but not fantastic and certainly not for everyone.
C
The Number 23
This movie started confusing, got more confusing and then almost completely lost me before finally trying to make some sense of things at the end. Jim Carrey does a fine job in a dramatic role, but the film itself just isn't that thrilling, which is kinda a key component of thrillers. Te sole reasons he's obsessed with the number 23 are kinda stupid to begin with. Who freaks out because a number rules their life? I don't know... This really didn't do it for me. Give me Dumber & Dumber or Cable Guy Jim Carrey over this one any day.
C
zwoti
07-28-2007, 01:52 PM
almost famous director's cut
paws the great
07-28-2007, 03:09 PM
Shadow Puppets
5/10
Geddy
07-28-2007, 04:02 PM
Reno 911 Miami.
alkytrio666
07-28-2007, 04:44 PM
A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
alkytrio666
07-28-2007, 07:09 PM
The Devil's Backbone (2001)
Guillermo del Toro has a knack for finding beauty and elegance in things we might usually immediately consider hideous, and vice versa. His eye for the subject of innocence and human evil is unbelievable, and he is obviously quite passionate for slight detail.
paws the great
07-28-2007, 07:52 PM
Dream Slashers - 4/10
The Number 23 - 8/10
Despare
07-28-2007, 08:32 PM
The Simpsons Movie
Funny stuff, even the bad audience couldn't keep me from laughing my way through this one from the beginning until the end almost non-stop.
Phalanx
07-28-2007, 08:43 PM
The Simpsons Movie
Funny stuff, even the bad audience couldn't keep me from laughing my way through this one from the beginning until the end almost non-stop.
RRRRR-Mmmmm-m-m-m-m-m-mm!
ha
Despare
07-28-2007, 08:44 PM
RRRRR-Mmmmm-m-m-m-m-m-mm!
ha
That was priceless. I need this one DVD...
massacre man
07-28-2007, 08:56 PM
That was priceless. I need this one DVD...
Matt Groening says it will have about two-movies worth of deleted material. :D
Did anybody notice the crashed ambulance was still at the gorge from the episode with Bart as a daredevil?
_____V_____
07-28-2007, 09:01 PM
A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
"What is Love?!..."
Like it?
:D
massacre man
07-28-2007, 09:03 PM
"What is Love?!..."
Like it?
:D
That song was playing at a Steakhouse, I involuntarily started doing the dance while the waitress was at the table, the weird looks I got...
Despare
07-28-2007, 09:59 PM
Kibakichi
Not bad, a little slow in spots but a fun little film despite that. Best movie about a swod fighter who also happens to be a werewolf.
roshiq
07-28-2007, 10:50 PM
First Snow
http://entimg.msn.com/i/150/mo/firstsnow_poster_high_150x225.jpg
>>: C-
megamoviejohn
07-29-2007, 12:30 AM
Dick Tracey = Saw it when I was young, didnt remember much, but I loved it. Warren Beatty is one of the best actors/directors ever. Its a shame he hasnt done anything since Town and Country, makes me very sad.
Phalanx
07-29-2007, 12:45 AM
Sleepaway Camp, first time viewing.
Not bad...a little strange, seemed like those kids were only around 15 - is this the slasher to entice young fans?
Anyhows, it was ok, nothing great, nothing bad about it or anything.
One thing I don't get though - why did Angela look so, er...?scared? at the end?
paws the great
07-29-2007, 02:57 AM
Sleepaway Camp.
One thing I don't get though - why did Angela look so, er...?scared? at the end?
She didn't look scared........she looked SCARY!:D I had nightmares for a long time because of "Sleepaway Camp."It has a unique and very disturbing ending.
They're Playing with Fire (1984) - 6/10
alkytrio666
07-29-2007, 06:19 AM
"What is Love?!..."
Like it?
:D
Oh yeah, Night at the Roxbury's always been a comedy favorite of mine. My sister really wanted to see it, she's been begging me for ages, so I finally watched it with her; I don't think she liked it, haha.
Amalthea_unicorn
07-29-2007, 06:23 AM
The Dead Zone 7/10
paws the great
07-29-2007, 09:05 AM
Zodiac (2007) - 8/10
Despare
07-29-2007, 09:08 AM
Silent Movie
Classic
_____V_____
07-29-2007, 09:46 AM
Oh yeah, Night at the Roxbury's always been a comedy favorite of mine. My sister really wanted to see it, she's been begging me for ages, so I finally watched it with her; I don't think she liked it, haha.
I absolutely love that movie. Its one of my favorite guilty pleasures.
Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. 09/10
Never have I had so much mindless fun while watching a movie before. Sid Caesar, Milton Berle, Buddy Hackett et al are a riot on screen, and there is not a single frame where you are left without a huge smile on your face.
Highly recommended. Must watch.
phantomstranger
07-29-2007, 10:00 AM
"The Far Country" (1954)
-James Stewart
In 1896, Jeff Webster sees the start of the Klondike gold rush as a golden opportunity to make a fortune in beef.. He drives a cattle herd from Wyoming to Seattle, by ship to Skagway, and (after a delay caused by larcenous town boss Gannon) through the mountains to Dawson. There, he and his partner Ben Tatum get into the gold business themselves. Two lovely women fall for misanthropic Jeff, but he believes in every-man-for-himself, turning his back on growing lawlessness...until it finally strikes home.
Another great performance from James Stewart.
Good acting, good action and drama. A really good movie
Despare
07-29-2007, 11:33 AM
Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. 09/10
Never have I had so much mindless fun while watching a movie before. Sid Caesar, Milton Berle, Buddy Hackett et al are a riot on screen, and there is not a single frame where you are left without a huge smile on your face.
Highly recommended. Must watch.
I loved that movie, in fact, when Rat Race was released I was reminded so much of Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World that I went out and bought both of them.
bwind22
07-29-2007, 01:06 PM
The Simpsons Movie
It was great. Any fan of the show will enjoy this movie, I'm sure. It's just like the show, but you can tell there were looser limitations on what they could and could not say. I was thuroughly entertained.
A
Freak
07-29-2007, 02:14 PM
X-Men 3 6/10
The Beyond 7/10
Posher778
07-29-2007, 02:45 PM
Goldfinger- 8/10
Raise your hand if this is your first viewing in years and you actually thought he turned them into actual gold with a golden finger! *raises hand*
zwoti
07-29-2007, 02:54 PM
the fourth protocol
who can kill a child
Dante'sInferno
07-29-2007, 03:42 PM
Goldfinger- 8/10
Raise your hand if this is your first viewing in years and you actually thought he turned them into actual gold with a golden finger! *raises hand*"raises hand" Me!
bwind22
07-29-2007, 03:51 PM
Hannibal Rising
Well, I thought this was pretty entertaining. I still haven't seen Red Dragon yet, but it's my understanding this takes place before that chronologically anyways so I don't think it was neccesary to see Red Dragon first. It was pretty good. There are some scenes that make ya feel a little uneasy, but overall it was pretty cool.
B-
illdojo
07-29-2007, 03:53 PM
7/10
The Number 23
I enjoyed it. Not as bad as I was told. Jim Carey and Virginia Madsen had good chemistry together.
crabapple
07-29-2007, 04:01 PM
The Monkey's Uncle with Tommy Kirk and Annette Funicello
cactus
07-29-2007, 05:21 PM
Sky High (2005) - really enjoyed this. Kurt Russell, Bruce Campbell, and Wonder Woman, fun stuff. 7/10
RV (2006) - ugh. Maybe a couple of funny moments, I think...maybe not. 3/10
Despare
07-29-2007, 07:09 PM
The Wackiest Ship In The Army and Singin' In The Rain.
paws the great
07-29-2007, 07:28 PM
The Black Cat (MOH) - 7/10
The Screwfly Solution (MOH) - 3/10
bwind22
07-29-2007, 07:46 PM
Primeval
Pretty average giant-crocodile creature flick. The CGI looked good & was hard to detect, but this film coulda have benefited from bloodier kills scenes and perhaps some better actors.
C-
phantomstranger
07-29-2007, 07:53 PM
"Transformers"
Awesome, totally fucking awesome!!!
_____V_____
07-29-2007, 08:18 PM
Spaceballs. 06/10
Mel Brooks rips off some of the best sci-fi movies ever made. And its uproariously funnily done. Rick Moranis is a rib-tickler. The "ludicrous speed" reference will tickle really bad. Mel Brooks himself does a really excellent job. The rest of the characters are good too, except the princess who sounds loud and annoying in places.
Recommended.
Amalthea_unicorn
07-30-2007, 03:22 AM
Oliver & Company 10/10
Shrek 2- 10/10
300
all style NO substance.
should have been called "Chippendales with Shields"
Phalanx
07-30-2007, 05:33 AM
re: 300
I recently saw a dvd of a title from the 70's (or mebbe 60's?) available at my local shopping centre called "The 300 Spartans", with what seemed to be the same general plot...was this one any better?
I personally thought 300 was alright, but if you had to use a comparison, clearly sin city was a shining example of how much better a film can be when the original author works directly onboard. That said, I loved the visual style of 300, but yeah - not one I'm rushing out to get on dvd anytime soon.
Nikkif8
07-30-2007, 06:45 AM
Spaceballs. 06/10
Mel Brooks rips off some of the best sci-fi movies ever made. And its uproariously funnily done. Rick Moranis is a rib-tickler. The "ludicrous speed" reference will tickle really bad. Mel Brooks himself does a really excellent job. The rest of the characters are good too, except the princess who sounds loud and annoying in places.
Recommended.
I remember seeing that movie in theatre as a kid, silly movie. I mainly remember having a massive headache that day and the movie making it worse :rolleyes:
Nikkif8
07-30-2007, 06:47 AM
re: 300
I recently saw a dvd of a title from the 70's (or mebbe 60's?) available at my local shopping centre called "The 300 Spartans", with what seemed to be the same general plot...was this one any better?
I personally thought 300 was alright, but if you had to use a comparison, clearly sin city was a shining example of how much better a film can be when the original author works directly onboard. That said, I loved the visual style of 300, but yeah - not one I'm rushing out to get on dvd anytime soon.
I saw 300 at the theatre and I actually enjoyed it. I am not one for those types of movies either but it drew you into the characters and stuff I thought, reminded me a bit of Braveheart. I will probably buy it on DVD. I also watched a cool show on the History Channel the other day about the 300 Spartans. They were pretty crazy and smart.
Nikkif8
07-30-2007, 06:50 AM
Zodiac - 6/10
Love Jack Gyllenhal and Robert Downey Jr., was based on true events, it was pretty long and drawn out, not much action. There was another movie on the Zodiac at the rental place I should have picked it up.
The Number 23- 6/10
Was impressed with Jim Carey's ability to pull of a serious role, he did ok. The movie itself was bland and I knew what was going to happen basically from the beginning. Not that exciting. Was very pornographic actually :rolleyes:
massacre man
07-30-2007, 07:09 AM
Zodiac - 6/10 There was another movie on the Zodiac at the rental place I should have picked it up.
DON'T! If you see that movie run like your life depended on it, because it does.
Angra
07-30-2007, 07:15 AM
I saw 300 at the theatre and I actually enjoyed it. I am not one for those types of movies either but it drew you into the characters and stuff I thought, reminded me a bit of Braveheart. I will probably buy it on DVD. I also watched a cool show on the History Channel the other day about the 300 Spartans. They were pretty crazy and smart.
Pffffth!!..
You just loved that movie for their Chippendale outfit. :p
jenna26
07-30-2007, 08:21 AM
Black Christmas (1974) ~ I have felt for awhile that this movie doesn't get nearly enough attention or appreciation, considering the influence it had on the horror genre; great, simple premise, and manages to be genuinely creepy without being over the top.
Black Christmas (remake) ~ Anyone that has ever wondered why some fans hate remakes so much, they should watch these films back to back. :p Completely stomps all over everything that was good about the original film. And all three of the alternate endings, bad as they were, made more sense then the one they kept in the film.....:rolleyes: Some good gore I guess, but mostly a waste of time.
massacre man
07-30-2007, 08:39 AM
Black Christmas (remake) ~ Anyone that has ever wondered why some fans hate remakes so much, they should watch these films back to back. :p Completely stomps all over everything that was good about the original film. And all three of the alternate endings, bad as they were, made more sense then the one they kept in the film.....:rolleyes: Some good gore I guess, but mostly a waste of time.
I bought this, I'm sad I did. I did like the icicle scene though.
Roderick Usher
07-30-2007, 09:22 AM
Zodiac
Even better the second time around. The murders are horrifying (especially the daylight scene by the lake:eek: ) the characters are brilliantly written and portrayed, the detective work is authentic and cool and the special effects are amazing (and practically invisible - which makes them eve more brilliant) and Fincher's lensing has never been more precise and affecting. Some think it's a little long, but I found the obsession story quite compelling...and a direct corollary to Fincher's own obsession with the material.
9/10
Nikkif8
07-30-2007, 09:35 AM
Zodiac
Even better the second time around. The murders are horrifying (especially the daylight scene by the lake:eek: ) the characters are brilliantly written and portrayed, the detective work is authentic and cool and the special effects are amazing (and practically invisible - which makes them eve more brilliant) and Fincher's lensing has never been more precise and affecting. Some thing it's a little long, but I found the obsession story quite compelling...and a direct corollary to Fincher's own obsession with the material.
9/10
Yes I agree that daylight scene by the lake was crazy
Nikkif8
07-30-2007, 09:36 AM
DON'T! If you see that movie run like your life depended on it, because it does.
Why? That bad??
I also saw a new Ed Gein movie is out, the last one was pretty bad regardless I will have to see this new one. Anyone seen it?
massacre man
07-30-2007, 09:38 AM
Why? That bad??
At least to me it was, I'd ask around here a bit.
jenna26
07-30-2007, 09:55 AM
Why? That bad??
Okay, I watched one called The Zodiac, that wasn't exactly a bad film, but just seemed kind of pointless. Nothing special at all, really.
There is also one called Zodiac Killer.....which is an Ulli Lommel film, and while I have never seen it....well, I would say that it is probably best just to stay far away from that one.....:p
jenna26
07-30-2007, 09:57 AM
I bought this, I'm sad I did. I did like the icicle scene though.
I agree, that actually was a pretty cool scene. Too bad it wasn't in another movie.....:p
alkytrio666
07-30-2007, 10:25 AM
re: 300
I recently saw a dvd of a title from the 70's (or mebbe 60's?) available at my local shopping centre called "The 300 Spartans", with what seemed to be the same general plot...was this one any better?
I personally thought 300 was alright, but if you had to use a comparison, clearly sin city was a shining example of how much better a film can be when the original author works directly onboard. That said, I loved the visual style of 300, but yeah - not one I'm rushing out to get on dvd anytime soon.
Plot-wise, The 300 Spartans feels a little more complete, and a little less focused on being manly- it's just a little more serious on telling the damn story instead of showing as many shiny gluds as they can.
See it, but don't buy it.
As far as 300 is concerned, I thought anyone with a lot of money could have strung together a picture like that. Visually, it was stunning- but it failed at everything else.
My last seen:
Scarface (1983)
Dante'sInferno
07-30-2007, 11:19 AM
Hellsing,yay-eah!
Geddy
07-30-2007, 11:46 AM
Hellboy: Sword Of Storms, Dirty Harry, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.
Dante'sInferno
07-30-2007, 04:49 PM
It's A Wonderful Life
Dante'sInferno
07-30-2007, 07:17 PM
American History X
jaybomb
07-30-2007, 10:27 PM
i also watched goodfellas, one of my all time favorites. also watched old school and the cell, what a fucked up movie this was, let me hang myself from the ceiling and spank one allover a dead body, sounds like a good time:confused: wtf
jaybomb
07-30-2007, 11:01 PM
also watched there's something about mary another favorite of mine. have you seen my baseball is my text message alert on my cell phone:D
roshiq
07-30-2007, 11:06 PM
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
>>: C
Geddy
07-31-2007, 03:08 AM
The Outlaw Josey Wales.
X¤MurderDoll¤X
07-31-2007, 03:39 AM
Zombie Honeymoon (2004)
how I've wanted to see zombies for a long time, great movie.
you go watch now
8/10
bloodrayne
07-31-2007, 04:22 AM
We've been busy with the baby, but he allowed us to watch some movies (with him, of course)
Rest Stop - This was a good one, even though a few parts didn't make sense (I attributed those to hallucinations)...I'd like to see a part 2
Vacancy - I really liked this one...Could have been done a little better in some parts (the 'no checkup on the cop', wasn't very believable), needed to be a little longer, I think...I'd like to see a sequel to this one, too
1408 - LOVED the beginning...Got a little slow past the middle...I ended up falling asleep before the end...I think that says something about it...I'm gonna give it another chance though...When I'm more awake
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Movie - Pretty much an extended version of the show...No more, no less...Explained a few things, but the explanations tended to raise a few more questions
28 Weeks Later - Somewhat of a letdown, I was expecting something better...A little slow...Still, not too bad
Plane Dead - LOVED this one (Thanks Murderdoll and Newb, I wouldn't have seen it if you hadn't mentioned it)...It seriously IS a lot like Snakes On A Plane except with Zombies instead of snakes, and with a bit more of a 'serious' bent, rather than humorous...Really, REALLY fun movie
Hills Have Eyes 2 (remake) - The original Hills Have Eyes 2 had a MUCH different and BETTER storyline...I didn't like the way they went with the military thing...They should have stuck with the original concept, there was nothing wrong with it...It was still worth watching...On a side note, the Hills Have Eyes remake was every bit as good as the original (maybe even a little better...Yes, I said it!)
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning - I know that a lot of you didn't like this one, but I absolutely loved it...It was one of the best of all the ones we've watched recently
Monster House - Not bad...Kinda fun...Definitely had its moments, and a few laughs...Got boring near the end, but it was okay
Saw 3 - Definitely not as good as the first 2, was quite a bit slower and seemed to be missing a few elements, the 'feel' was different...but I'm still glad I watched it
The Messengers - Another one that wasn't quite what I thought it was going to be, but I still liked it pretty much
Sleepaway Camp, Sleepaway Camp 2, Sleepaway Camp 3 - Dustin hadn't EVER seen them, so he needed to...Still just as fun as ever
I know I'm forgetting some, but that's the best I can do at the moment
jaybomb
07-31-2007, 04:51 AM
watched the big lebowski. this is one of my all time favorites can watch it any time
the_real_linda
07-31-2007, 11:23 AM
addams family values
Dante'sInferno
07-31-2007, 12:03 PM
Silence of the Lambs
Doc Faustus
07-31-2007, 12:29 PM
And Now for Something Completely Different.
VampiricClown
07-31-2007, 01:19 PM
The DaVinci Code
I only have about 10 minutes left to it. I'm fixing to go finish it. I had to cut it off because my girlfriend wanted to go pick up something to eat because we hadn't eaten all day. So that's what I'm fixing to go do.
So far, I find it boring because I really don't believe any of the stuff that they are disproving anyway.
So far:
5/10
VampiricClown
07-31-2007, 01:26 PM
Hills Have Eyes 2 (remake) - The original Hills Have Eyes 2 had a MUCH different and BETTER storyline...I didn't like the way they went with the military thing...They should have stuck with the original concept, there was nothing wrong with it...It was still worth watching...On a side note, the Hills Have Eyes remake was every bit as good as the original (maybe even a little better...Yes, I said it!)
Saw 3 - Definitely not as good as the first 2, was quite a bit slower and seemed to be missing a few elements, the 'feel' was different...but I'm still glad I watched it
The Messengers - Another one that wasn't quite what I thought it was going to be, but I still liked it pretty much
Sleepaway Camp, Sleepaway Camp 2, Sleepaway Camp 3 - Dustin hadn't EVER seen them, so he needed to...Still just as fun as ever
I didn't care much for The Hills Have Eyes 2. I thought it was kind of slow and pointless.
Saw 3 was nothing compared to the other two. It wasn't as nasty and creepy feeling. It just wasn't as dark.
The Messengers was actually a pretty decent movie. Not what I was expecting, but good. It was a cross between The Grudge, Gothika and The Amityville Horror.
And just for the record, I have yet to see any of the Sleepaway Camp movies either. :(
alkytrio666
07-31-2007, 01:28 PM
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Geddy
07-31-2007, 01:32 PM
300.......