Originally Posted by Roderick Usher (Post 664449)

He made an action flick with guns and stunts (including sliding down a wire and slamming into a moving bus) for $4000.

That's what made him an instant star because he showed amazing ingenuity and visual flair on a budget of nothing. No one makes an action film for $4000 quite literally 1/100 of what would be considered a "low budget film."

The story was weak, I give it huge props because the imagery and themes are like a tex-mex filtered spaghetti western and the story is the first film in the Trilogy that continues with Desperado & Once Upon a Time in Mexico which were made with Millions of dollars.

I understand not thinking it was awesome, because it ain't, but it is an important film.


I just watched
Black Book

Paul Verhoeven's Dutch language WWII themed flick is a gem. And excellently complicated tale with relentless action, tension, tragedy, sex and actual (and unexpected) romance. Some of Verhoeven's best work, and I say that as a fan. The Acting is top-notch. The more I contemplate it, the more I like it.

9/10

Originally Posted by Psycom5k (Post 664472)

[·Rec] - Awesome movie, it's a spanish zombie movie. Had me glued to my seat. 9/10

ShortBus - Wow.... I just couldn't get past the first 10 minutes, there must be something about a guy blowing a load in his own face that I just can't watch(I'm serious, I starteg gagging and had to turn off the movie). 1/10 (I like to think of myself as open minded, but I just couldn't watch the rest)

Originally Posted by fortunato (Post 664599)

where are you guys seeing [rec]?

i really want to see this but can't find it annnnywhere.

Originally Posted by Disease (Post 664600)

It's showing at the film festival here, I'm not sure if it's on General release anywhere.

Originally Posted by fortunato (Post 664599)

where are you guys seeing [rec]?

i really want to see this but can't find it annnnywhere.

Originally Posted by Disease (Post 664593)

I'm splitting a ten ticket deal with my girlfriend for the Glasgow film festival, I read about REC, considered it as a possible 5th, you have given it some hope.......

Iv'e narrowed it down to ReC, Teeth and the Areial..... Has anyone seen all three and can recomend one?

Originally Posted by jenna26 (Post 664555)

Yes, because that is exactly how all women are....:rolleyes:
And I am pretty sure that me finding two characters, and their actions, in a movie unlikeable and unfunny doesn't mean that I "need to learn" anything.

Originally Posted by _____V_____ (Post 664651)

American Gangster.


I am not a very big fan of Denzel Washington, but I must admit...he impressed the heck out of me in this one. He and Russell Crowe are picture-perfect characters who are involved in a cops and robbers game with a nice mobster touch, re-living the legend of Frank Lucas, the ruler of New York of the 70s. Rivetting movie from start to finish, complimented by some really brilliant direction by Ridley Scott.

I highly recommend this to Alky, newb, Rod, Jenna, Fortunato and the rest who love fast-paced, gritty flicks which leaves you glued to your seats.


Rated - ****

Originally Posted by alkytrio666 (Post 664641)

Perfume: The Story of a Murder (2006)

This was kind of a let down for me. It had good intentions, and it was visually arresting, but I had a hard time buying any of it.

Originally Posted by fortunato (Post 664668)

i totally agree.
i was pretty excited about this one, too, but it felt just...silly.
eye rolls a-plenty in the last 45 minutes or so.

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bergman's the virgin spring.

Originally Posted by Roderick Usher (Post 664938)

The Stendhal Syndrome

Too bad Troma's horribly grainy, pan & scan transfer is so shitty! This film deserves a better DVD release.

Originally Posted by Roderick Usher (Post 664938)

The Stendhal Syndrome
Too bad Troma's horribly grainy, pan & scan transfer is so shitty! This film deserves a better DVD release.
6.5/10

Originally Posted by IggysPinkTights (Post 665076)