does Elia Kazan show her fun-bags in this one....if so, I'm all over that shit....she has a hell of a rack.

The Wizard of Gore (1970)

I love this movie, just the ending is unecesary and spoils it a wee bit.

7.5/10

Hahaha, dear god.

oops....I was thinking Lainie Kazan :o

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Are you suuuure you wouldn't rather have a peek at theeese jugs???

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He was a naughty, naughty boy!

The Hangover---laugh out loud funny :D

Tropic Thunder - The mock trailers at the beginning were hilarious but that was about it. Save for McBride.

Righteous Kill - Fucking great movie. Figured out the twist at the bar scene with the mother.

Seriously? A great movie? I thought it was one of the worst I'd seen in years.

Big Game (2008)

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>>: D+

Renegade (Blueberry)

a crazy western staring Vincent Cassel and Michael Madsen

i enjoyed it ... should go down in history as the western with the most CGI ever. (drug induced trips to the spirit lands)

Donnie Brasco. Pretty good flick, but no GoodFellas. Ashe.
d

The Rules of the Game (1939)

A film about a specific species of animals called humans, and the silly things they do. Once the film gets going, it never stops- Renoir makes no breaks in this crazy, high-speed story to introduce characters, develop relationships, or produce drama; instead, he does all this and more on the fly, juggling his directorial responsibilities and multi-tasking to ensure their completion. This may sound like a crummy way to make a film because we've all seen the method tried and failed before, but Renoir is a beautiful exception. His risks pay off, and in doing so they give his film an extra dimension and help round out the simple complexities that make up the humorous storyline. Two years before 'Citizen Kane', Renoir developed some of the most intricate camera movements and scene compositions in a way that had never been done before. One can never simply watch the foreground of the picture because something in the background will surely be missed. Off-screen space is utilized as if the camera sees in all direction, and when there is a sudden pan or tracking shot to reveal another section of the party we believe that what we then discover has been going on all along. The orchestration of actors and set in this film is simply one of the greatest I've ever seen. And speaking of acting, who knew that of a cast so thick with talent Renoir himself would steal the show? His portrayel of Octave- spoiled and jolly bourgeoisie on the outside, lonely on the inside- is what strings the film together and gives it its real tragic punch. But tragedy aside, Renoir set out to derail the upperclass in a wild satire of sorts and on this very first objective he succeeds magnificently. It is one of the most technically proficient films ever made, obviously imagined by a true artist, and it is a joy to watch. Animals indeed.

Amityville II: The Posession

Holy shit this ruled, I was quite surprised. Great Exorcist knock off with Pauly from Rocky :cool:

watched the new Terminator again too. My pirated copy didn't do it the justice of seeing it on the big screen but still awesome. Best "blockbuster" since forever!

Sounds pretty cool. Have to keep my eye out for it.

I disagree, Forsythe was my favorite character in The Devils Rejects. The mirror scene gives me chills every time.

Last Seen:
GI Samurai: lame. I was waiting the whole time for Sonny Chiba to break out the kung fu and he never did.

Boat trip: awful

Hard Target: great flick. quickly became one of my fav Van Damme flicks.

One Down Two To Go:
Awesome blaxploitation movie. check this one out.

This film is a treasure. For many reasons.
Great review, Alky.

Oh, dear. I used to watch this alllll the time when I was a kid.

Persona (1966)

You do not watch this film; this film watches you. It scrutinizes you, makes you feel guilty, makes you feel wrong. Though it's a movie about women unsure of their own organic selves, they seem very aware that they're putting on quite the shock-show for an audience, and the scenes of self-reflexivity made me squirm. The document-like feel is helped tremendously by the two leading roles, played by Andersson and Ullmann- actresses whose very presense apparently inspired Bergman to make the picture in the first place. It isn't hard to tell that narrative followed character; the story is driven by the explicitness of the two women, whose very monologues can turn a viewer on or off in a mere instance. Many have called this avant-garde, but what Bergman is trying to convery is too natural for me to limit the film to such a conventional category; what at first seems bizarre becomes very welcome. The director seems to want to get all shock of the abnormal out of the way early with his disturbing introduction, and such a quick and immediate wave of surrealism allows us to drop ourselves into whatever psychological turmoil might come our way. It is an ice-cold slap in the face, but without the movie might seem innappropriate or strange; instead, it is a revelation.

This is the best Bergman film I have seen thusfar.

10 Canoes

Amazing look at Australian Aboriginal life.

Already added to my wish list with Wild Strawberries & Virgin Spring...within a month definitely going to watch at least one of them for sure!

The Girlfriend Experience (2009)

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Shot during the early days of the economic crisis & when the pre-election hype is heating up, Steven Soderbergh's The Girlfriend Experience is a slow paced interesting look at how the culture of money turns love and desire into something you want to control. The escort, Chelsea aka Christine, is played by Sasha Grey, a real-life adult-video star who offers "the girlfriend experience". Most of her regulars "date" her rather than merely having sex with her. Those appointments often consist of dinners, nights at the movies, and lots of talk. In other words, she provides the perfect companionship of an actual relationship for a few hours. And then she gets paid very well for it and goes home. The sex is often secondary, and sometimes it doesn't happen at all. The movie is like a documentary about a fictional character. We see her out with her clients; wrangling with her live-in lover, a gym trainer who pretends her job doesn't bother him; and in meetings, some sinister, that promise to advance her career. Chelsea's clients all seek ''the girlfriend experience,'' but they aren't alone; she, too, tries to barter herself into romance.
There's little nudity and no sex in the movie; instead, much of the movie is a series of kinda dull conversations Chelsea has with clients, a journalist, a fellow call girl, and Chris about her life & desires. Somewhat decent to look at, but overall unsatisfying.

>>: C


Eraserhead (1977)

Weirdly...freakishly genius!

>>: B+


The Bicycle Thief (1948)

The most beloved film of world cinema. I just put it at a very top rank of my all time favorite films (Non-Horror).

>>: A+

Ha! You say that like it's a bad thing! I used to love that movie.


Last watched - Serenity

Glad to hear it Rosh! If you like them, don't forget to add 'The Seventh Seal' as well.

It has been close to my heart for several years now.



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The ending left the wife in complete shock. Speechless, open-mouthed, holding the sides of her face, wide-eyed, no blinking shock.

That's 3 movies in a row she's been left totally speechlessly shocked by the ending - Silent Hill, The Descent and now this one.

An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)

Maybe it's just because I'd heard so many bad things about it and had really low expectations, but I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. Nothing compared to the original, of course - the CGI is lame and much of the comedy is equally so - but it had some interesting twists on the werewolf formula, and a few good laughs here and there.

Not great by any means, but I was expecting FAR worse considering all the shit it gets.

That was my first Bergman film! A very compelling contemplation of death and human belief in a dark and beautiful manner. I love this movie. The most amazing thing that I like about Bergman film is often in his script he put a deeper space for silence and expressions that deliver far greater inner meaning of a theme or situation which even dialogs failed to make for some other film makers so accurately. And hats off to his some regular cast of great artists for their significant contributions of acting to help him to do that every time.

After that I have been luckily able to seen his some other great films also....Through a Glass Darkly (personally so far I like that most), The Silence (2nd favorite along with the Seventh Seal), Hour of the Wolf, Winter Light and Smiles of a Summer Night.:)

Oh wow- you're no amateur!

:D :D

Btw, have you seen Shame (1968)? I recently found that on a local dvd store here and thinking to buy that one soon.

King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters


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Fascinating document about men competing to be the world champion high scorer in King Kong. Interesting to see the obsessive nature around the competition and how people group around Billy Mitchell, a competitor in the 70s who doesn't even play during the movie. Highly recommend.

4.5/5.

I have not, no. If you buy it, lemme know how it is.

Hearts and Minds (1974)

A striking documentary regarding the US involvement in the Vietnam war. It's not an easy film to watch but it's an important one.

-10/10

RE: Mother of Tears
And? I thought I'd be disappointed with that one but I actually quite liked it- excepting the ending.

The Color of Money (1986)

An exercise in sheer cinematic spectacle and gorgeous storytelling. Every shot has its own pulse, and the film's three stars- Newman, Cruise and Mastrantonio- move through their spaces with a beautiful rhythm. Smack dab between 'Raging Bull' and 'Goodfellas', this is a joyful marriage of the two decades' styles, drawing intense character portraits with a fast-paced, always moving zing. I enjoyed watching the film because it is an exhibition; this is one of the art's greatest craftsmen, and one of the art's greatest players- to feel the static bond between Scorsese and Newman is electrifying, and the film is both a literal and metaphorical nod to the cinema that prefaced it.

Drag me to Hell (2009)

That crazy freaking old lady had able to creep me out sometime. Overall, a pretty decent entertainer! Nice comeback of Raimi.:)

>>: B

Johnny Mad Dog (2008)

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The film tells the story of Johnny Mad Dog, a freedom fighter who can't be more than 15 or 16 years of age, lost his parents long ago and can't remember his real name; yet is already a veteran of the war in an unnamed African country (most probably Liberia). He and his platoon of child soldiers, whose ages are between 8-16, are sent off by their much older superiors to wreak havoc in the capital city, and all the surrounding villages. He and his second in command, who's nicknamed 'No Good Advice', tear up the streets and homes, dragging people outside to be questioned and even shot if suspected to be traitors to the cause or are found (in their eyes) to be enemies. While this is happening, on the other side of the village, word quickly spreads about the rebel forces looming into town, and soon a great bunch of residents immediately ditch their houses and leave the city. Amongst those is a teenage gal called Laokole, who attempts not only to save herself, but also tries to save her little brother and crippled father. And as the conflict ravages on, so do the tragedies.

Despite its brutality, it's a film that must be seen to remind us once again about the destructiveness of violence and the vicious circle it creates. The film has a similar kinda flavor of 'City of God', but it doesn't quite hit the incredible heights of 'City of God', its by no means any less of a film.

A great cast put their all into the action, all the more upsettingly given the fact that many of them have lived through these very horrors.

>>: A-

Ditto. Been a long time coming but Argento wound up the trilogy quite nicely. Pretty good. Some of the scenes made me go "Ouch!".

Ditto, specially when Father Johannes find the little body parts....:cool:

Terror at bloodfart lake, Worst movie ever GO SEE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!