her character in juno - was to me - the most contrived hollywood hip bullshit character i've ever seen in a movie. not one word of her dialogue ran true.
if i had wo spend 2 minutes in a room with someone who talked like that (someone who bought into their own bullshit) i'd bash my head against a wall until my ears mercifly filled with blood.

i didnt think anyone else felt this way - i thought i was the only juno hater.


basically - i hate phony personalities - people who wear some hip persona like a jacket in a contrived attempt to appear interesting.

i'm not saying i'm right or wrong - or that i should care - .....thats just the way i feel and it has a big impact on my entire life.

over the weekend i saw :

- the bunker (reminded me of session 9)
- my neighbour totoro
- spirited away
- orange county
- Monsters VS Aliens. liked a lot of this film - but some of it bugged me when it got away from the monsters and was dealing with the humans (the fiance, the president, the members of the war room) where it seemed to be too slick, smug, and overconfident. Bob was the big favorite for everyone.

the animation was gorgeous.

The Fear Chamber (2009)

>>: F

The House by the Cemetery (1981)

My most favorite Fulci movie:)

>>: A-

Very nice choices. I love how Miyazaki's movies suit both a young and old audience. I can stick on one of his films while babysitting and the kids are quiet, mouths agape the entire time AND I'm not stuck watching Dora or Disney Princesses all night.


Just finished up watching Pi, and about to watch Haute Tension because I suggested them to my friend and he's watching them tonight. He loves to discuss them the next day. Good times.

Mortuary

Started off OK but quite quickly became a confusing nonsensical mess. Could've done with some decent FX, the cgi was exceptionally poor. Not Tobe Hooper's finest hour by a long shot.

"Tokyo Gore Police"


I'm not sure what kind of super powered crack these Japanese filmmakers where on, but it was some powerful shit, This was one of the weirdest, most over the top movies I've ever seen. Truly an interesting experience.

just watched the beyond ...great flick

Savage Grace

Depressing & cold drama. Not for everyone.

Martyrs.

Great flick, definately one to watch for every horror fan out there.

I'm not sure it's for every horror fans taste, dude.

we watche spirited away and Totoro over and over again .. my (and my sons) personal favorites.

I was lucky enough to see Spirited Away on the big screen when it came out (entirely by accident - we had intended to see something else that was sold out)

Primer
 

Simply awesome modern day geeky, mind bending, sci-fi/quantum physics flick.


***spoiler alert***
Time travel flicks usually do not ring true for me, but this one was well thought out. Primer had some philosophical undertones (to me at least) and was a nice study of human nature. i mean, one guy drugs his double and hides him in the attic, and the other guy gasses his double and stuffs him in a closet. Ultimately, this was a great study on the human longing for ultimate power. Great flick, but it probably needs to be viewed a few times to really get a better idea of what was going on. Ashe.
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Irreversible..... 8.5/10

Pretty graphic but solid movie.

Just watched Django (1966) last night......I'm still stunned, possibly the
coolest movie I have ever seen. I wrote up a bit of a review in the "Best
Western" section. Definitely a western for the horror lover.

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

Crash (2006)

That was just to sappy, I didn't like it, shit storry, losely tied together at the end.


3/10


Big Nothing

This is a pretty good black comedy, it didn't get much notice when it came out, well worth seeing if you haven't.

7/10

Maniac Cop 2....better than the first one

starting to watch the After Dark Movies...."From Within" last night...not a bad watch...kinda cool idea but it did tend to drag just a wee bit but the little twist at the end was nice.

Rise of the Footsoldier

A bit slow in parts, sometimes a tad over-stylized, but all in all I liked it. Anybody looking for a brutal British gang flick should check this one out.

Mulholland Drive.

All I can say at this point is that it was good. Typical Lynch soundtrack is what made it for me. I will give a more in depth review once I watch it a few more times, because it was a bit too much for me to grasp all at once. Surrealism is great when you are aware and awake, but so late at night it turned out to be a bad idea.

Feed
 

Possibly one of the sickest, most disturbing (sans graphic gore) movies that i have ever seen. Soundtrack was perfectly incongruent with content. Ashe.
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great lesbian scene in that one


just in case anyone's interested

So i just watched the eye for the first time and i totally thought it was a cross between the sixth sense and gothica... anyone agree?

Otis.

Not bad all around. The ending could have been better.

REC

Quality film, dark and claustrophobic, short enough to hold the tension. Go see it.

Knowing.........

Amazing special effects but it also has a good plot and acting. It's a must-see! 8.5/10

Torn Curtain

Just like a lot of the "lesser" Hitchcock's, this one really suffers from some dreadful pacing in the middle...but the tense buildup + climax more than make up for it. Newman and Andrews are great, and it's some some awesome supporting characters.

If you're impartial towards Hitch in the first place, this wont do anything to sway you...but it's more than worth a watch if you're a fan of his work.

The Seventh Seal

Twilight
Oliver & Company (I forgot I had even watched this until, "If this is torture, chain me to the wall." jogged my memory.)

Saw a few in the time I wasn't able to get online, I've been working on collecting cheap, kind've obscure stuff on vcr too.

*Where have all the people gone?
- It was ok...nothing special...kept the interest before dropping off into the "end".

*Hellraiser 2
Bit different from the first, I remember it vaguely from last time...it's strange that the cenobites had a "good" side in this one, can't recall them ever revisiting that particular topic. Not a bad "true" sequel. Good amount of weird shit/gore.

The vindicator...er...interesting, bit like darkman.

Daredevil - directors cut.
IMO a much better version of the film.

i've seen this twice now - and i cant remember anything about it.

there's not a thing that stays with you. there's nothing to dislike - there's nothing to like ... utterly unremarkable.

Requiem For a Dream. i guess i thought it was some Shakespearian drama (or maybe it was). Not sure how i missed this gem. Beautiful flick. Great score (string quartet was amazing), amazing camera-work, and believable acting. It was grueling to experience the downward spiral. Now that is what i call a disturbing movie, though it was a bit much after just having seen Feed. ***spoiler alert*** The only thing that bothered me was the arrest of Tyrone and Harry on the way to Florida. i fathom that Tyrone was arrested cuz he left NY while on parole or something from his prior arrest, but Harry was arrested for no actual reason, unless having an infected tract infection is against the law. Maybe i missed something. Marion's ultimate downfall, on the other hand, was all too believable and gut-wrenching to watch. Ashe.
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FINALLY!!

Something you and I agree on. Hallelujah.

I think the acting really had a lot to do with it in this one, I liked some of Edward's acting and that's it. That Bella girl kept moving her mouth in unnatural ways, I don't know if she was trying to look nervous or awkward but it didn't work. I may go through the first book if I can get past the writing and embrace the story. The movie wasn't bad in IMO, but like you said, it just didn't have anything memorable.





Punisher: Warzone

A bloody, violent, bullet ridden flick... I liked it. This is a movie about The Punisher killing criminals and anybody looking for more will be seriously disappointed.

I just watched the Gate. memories. i cant believe i used to be so scared of those things

whos harry crumb

a couple of parts had me rolling on the floor, like the disguises and when he did a back flip. i was like wtf,lmao


2010:the year we made contact

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire


The Bugs Bunny & Road Runner Movie (I don't know why, even though I dearly love all the cartoons included I own them all separately).

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

let's see....
carnivore- cheesy
Ring around the Rosie-fell asleep
The Abandoned-also fell asleep
Altered-I loved this movie! The Aliens were so creepy.

Festival

A depressing, not particularly funny film about the Edinburgh Fringe

Count Dracula and his Vampire Bride