saw it many years ago ..

The stuff. I watched this movie a few days ago, i forgot how bad in a good way it is.

Very much agree. I personally dislike the RE movies. Too much marvel comics for my taste.

Got a bit bored around the middle of "Degeneration" tho. Thought it got really repetitive.


If you wanna watch a new good animated horror movie, i recommend "Dead Space: Downfall".

Hellboy II

I had waited to see this because some friends had told me they didn't like it. I won't be listening to those friends anymore, at least not when it comes to movies.

Yup, that's the one. Just a really solid, quirky comedy IMO.

The Conversation (1974)

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>>: A-


Dead in 3 days (2006)

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>>: C+


No Man's Land (2001)

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One of the best satire war movies I have seen so far. There so may symbolic moments with dark humor about the 'war' & 'humanity' made it a definite masterpiece.

>>: A+


Mulberry Street (2007)

>>: B

"Day of the dead" (2008) 7-8/10


Nothing like the original and pretty much all the teen actors was annoying as hell.
That being said, i found DOTD to be one the best zombie movies of this decade, very much because of the zombies and their makeup effects.



"Pulse 3" 3/10

Didn't know a sequal to the remake was out there already??

This one wasn't even worth MY time.

"Starship Troopers 3: Marauder"

Surprisingly decent sci-fi film, Despite being a straight to DVD movie.
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I was wondering what that one was like. I thought the second one sucked but that one looked like it had more promise.

I watched Wanted last night for the first time...pretty kick ass I think but maybe just because of Angelina's role. meow.

Stuck

The Life Aquatic

Jack Brooks Monster Slayer

How was that?

I keep meaning to pick it up - they shot most of it like 10 minutes from my house, and a guy I took a theatre class from was one of the main dude's body doubles. Plus, I crept by the set a few times and go to see Stuart Gordon at work, which was fuckin' cool.

The day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

I'm still not quite sure what to think about this. I just got home from the cinema and there are so many bad things (and quite a few good things) going on, that I haven't yet been able to sort out my thoughts.

There doensn't seem to be much of an emotional core to this film. You'd think mankind facing it's extinction would have a bit more impact, but it just sort of falls flat.

I really like the intention behind the "invasion" and the chosen method of destruction. I especially like the fact that there is no "chosen one" to save the world, this story is egalitarian and for the masses... which is cool.

But the kid and the effects and the acting:eek:

Keanu is kind of perfect as an alien inhabiting a human frame, but the treatemnt of GORT is terrible.

6/10

Reign Over Me - Heartbreaking.

Killer flick I really dug it. One of the best of the year for me.

The Mosquito Coast.


Felt great to revisit this all-time classic. Ford is his usual enigmatic self, and Weir's direction is nothing short of brilliant. Good, solid premise and script. The support cast were a slight let-down though, cept for River.


Rating - * * * ½


Going to watch The Deer Hunter next.

Movies on EID holidays:
 

Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)

>>: B+

Masters of Horror: Dario Argento's Jenifer (2005)

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It was a real surprise for me! Few days back I bought a dvd copy of the Masters Of Horror: Don Coscarelli's Incident On And Off A Mountain Road but the other night when I played it on my dvd player I found that they (the stupid dvd sellers) have made an 'awesome' mistake...they just put the wrong cover on it!:rolleyes:

Anyways, Jenifer was hot & scary!

>>: B

Burn After Reading (2008)

>>: B

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

A solid story with brilliant showcases of powerful acting.

>>: A

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

What a beautiful timeless classic! Already added to my list of all time favorites.

>>: A+

Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)

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Pretty good story...far better than the sequels of the RE film. Definitely worth a watch. Highly recommended to the fans of the original game. You'll like it.
(Oh man..Angela was too good..;) )

>>: B+

Overall, it was a nice 5 day long EID festival holidays for me.:)

The Deer Hunter.


Hard to believe this flick was made almost 30 years ago. Its taut, gripping and hard-hitting, packed with powerhouse performances by all of the cast - especially DeNiro. Dynamite script and brilliant direction. Highly recommended to all who havent seen it yet.


Rating - * * * *

yeah i actually grabbed it because when i spotted it i remembered you had spoken highly of it. i liked it a good deal too.

last seen: The Doors

The Day The Earth Stood Still.


First things first, even Gort with his plain metal face, was a better actor than Keanu. Jennifer Connelly does her best to keep the acting flag flying, but Keanu's palefaced demeanor doesnt leave much for her to redeem. Jaden Smith and Kathy Bates are competent.

The effects look cheap (***MINOR SPOILERS***) - like the stadium getting fogged out of existence, the climactic sequence etc. Except for 2-3 cool sequences, the CGI fails to make its mark. And the direction leaves a lot to be desired. The first 15-20 minutes build up the plot well, but then it hits downhill run in a rush.

Watch the 50s original. Stay away from this one.


Rating - * *

Apt Pupil (1998)

>>: C-

Let the Right One In – I know a lot of people have liked this movie and had nice things to say about it, but I found it a little bland. It was very pretty in spots, sure, but ultimately it didn’t seem to do anything that other vampire movies of the past hadn’t already done.

Sam

Wes Craven's New Nightmare.


The wife and me had watched all of the NOES flicks cept this one, so in it went.

I must say its pretty strong and stays on its feet for a standalone flick, and also as a franchise continuation. Craven plotted up a real unique and masterful plot to twist events into a climax which he would have wanted, and was ultimately satisfied with. Pretty good after the disappointments of the last 3 NOES flicks.

I am intrigued, however, as to how FvJ would fit into this timeline...and if anyone has bothered to mull over this point.


Rating - * * * ½

The Nines

I went into this with pretty low expectations - I usually CANNOT stomach Ryan Reynolds for more than a few minutes at a time.

Much to my surprise...he's actually REALLY good in this one. Actually, the movie as a whole completely shattered my expectations.

It's a strange little movie...reminded me a bit of Donnie Darko, in a way. Some of the dialogue is pretty weak, but the plot(s) are fantastic and the ending leaves you with a lot to think about.

I really recommend this one...check it out if you get the chance.

The Love Guru ... funny a couple of times - mostly bad (no suprise)
You Dont Mess With the Zohan - amusing ... not genius or anything


Sharkwater .... a must see film. the documentary of a guy who loves sharks - trying to save them from extinction. one of those movies that opens your eyes and keeps them open ... even if only 10% of what i saw is true - it's fucking horrible. more information on how the humans are just destroying anything in their path. arrogant fucking assholes

The Crystal Skull
Was expecting much much more from Indie.
Passable movie but if you are not a Jones Nut then pass it on by

The Mummy 3 ...or whatever its called

typical Mummy movie of this kind.....put your mind on hold and have fun with it.

The Traitor---excellent movie..Don Cheadle should be in more movies.

I forgot about this one...
I couldn't sleep so I watched Aeon Flux last night.
I love this movie.
Theron is in every single scene wearing these insane outfits, her body is truly mesmerizing.

Before it. The Elm St series is based on the murders that happened in Springwood leading up to FvJ.

High Plains Drifter

Great stuff I enjoyed this one a lot. The supernatural overtones really made this one for me as well as a good dose of violence. I dig the revisionist westerns a lot more than the classic era.

Jaws

I've decided to watch the whole series again. A total fuckin' classic. The early era of Speilberg's work is great I enjoy it a lot more than his later output which I find hard to stomach.

Deathstalker

Titties, swords and sorcery! Can't go wrong with this kinda shit :cool:

God

Just a short film that was on The Nines DVD, by the same writer/director. Pretty fun little short, about a woman who has a great relationship with God...only, that's meant to be taken literally. Very cute, and quite funny :)

I have a feeling he'll get more roles after Iron Man 2.

I dunno about that...I mean, I think he's already pretty cemented as an actor after some of his roles previous.

Step Brothers
there were some pretty funny parts, but most of the best parts were in the trailer.

The Ruins
better than i expected, still not great

Rise of the Footsoldier
bad and obvious Guy Ritchie ripoff.

***MINOR SPOILERS***


I mean, they set up FvJ nicely with the ending of Jason Goes To Hell. But, its kinda hard to set it in the NOES series...with killing off Freddy for good in 6, then a sort of resurrection/eventual termination in New Nightmare. Nowhere is there even a hint of Jason...hmm.


Watched that a long time back on the good ole VCR. Good, fun flick.

Brotherhood of Blood (2008)

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The story was nice with a little twist at the end but I think they needed 'little more budget' & effort to executed it properly. Even there were only 2 or 3 outdoor scenes, the whole movie almost based on the dialogs and less actions & gore than most other usual vampire flicks.

>>: C+

The Cry of the Owl (1987)

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>>: B-

The Ruins - I remember a few members on here applauding this movie when it first came out. I now know why. Not a classic by any means, just a fun gorefest that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Only thing that kind of put me off is ol' girl getting away at the end.

The Last House On The Left - For years I'd been avoiding any and all discussions about this movie so that when I finally was able to watch it I'd have no idea what I'd be getting into. Well, this movie was nothing at all what I expected. Still unsure about what I thought of it. May watch it again sometime this week.

Goldfinger

Even better than From Russia With Love, IMO.

Auric is a badass villain - what a great plot!

I think its a great flick and is one of Craven's better efforts. David Hess is a great actor. I finally caught House On The Edge Of The Park and dug it a lot more than Last House On The Left. I still need to check out Hitch Hike.

Not to mention one of the best theme songs ever.