Ned Kelly (1970)

The story of the legendary Australian bushranger, interestingly played by Mick Jager. A pretty well worked telling of the tale this one. I think I prefer it to the more modern Heath Ledger film.

8/10


Surrogates


It's a good story but not a great movie.

5/10


At close range


I forgot I head seen this till I put it on. It's a good movie, but the music to the Madonna track playing throughout is a bit much and just makes the feel of it seem confused.

6.5/10

That's the only Madonna song I like.

Decent movie, if you can look past the very shitty ending and some insipid performances.


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Psychomania

Silly Britsh horror biker film. Pretty funny.

Santa's Slay

I watched the whole thing.

Monster


What a performance from Charlize Theron.

Le Doulos (1962). Another wonderful gangster flick by Melville, this one may be the most covoluted of the bunch. Just when i resigned myself to be being completely lost, there was finally a little relief. The acting was solid, with a rather jazzy soudtrack to keep things going. The lack of the central character might disappoint some viewers, but this is one"s strength is hidden in the story, which centers on honor, the code, trust, and betrayal. The black and white cinematography was sweet, and the opening scene reminiscent of Melville's perfect beginnings. The ending was perfect for the era. Overall, this was a great viewing experience.

Feast II: Sloppy Seconds (2008). After enjoying the first one, my guess was that the second would be horrible. i was pleasantly surprised by this blood dripping follow-up. It was an absolutely blast of a joy ride. With bodily fluids flying in every direction only to be blended by a vomit fest here and there, there was nothing sacred in this funky little follow up. Not for everyone for sure, definitely a must see for those in it for pure fun. The couple times that it did slow down it was so that the art director could flex his muscles. The acting was just ok, but how could it be otherwise when the monsters are driven by a dichotomy of bloodlust and extreme sexual licentiousness. If one were to look for something that was taken seriously, the art direction here was pretty wonderful. Fun stuff. Ashe.
derek

LOL - And that's all there is to say about it. At least I didn't turn it off, so it has to be something...

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Le pacte des loups (Brotherhood of the Wolf)

Merits: Beautiful period piece. Loved the costumes and the characters.

De-Merits: The movie is more of a mystery-thriller than a horror film. Really awful, ridiculous ending. Kinda ruined the experience for me.

Not really sure how it got the praise it got in reviews.

2.5/5.

haha...c'mon....it was kinda fun

Santa's Slay as well

Carriers----not bad

Julie & Julia---don't say it....Meryl Streep does do an excellent job.

:(

*sigh*


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30 Days of Night- 7/10

Eid Holiday Movie Marathon
 

+the ghost looks lame with poor effects.

Ghostwood (2006)

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>>: C-

The Final Destination (2009)

>>: C

SAW IV & SAW V

almost forget everything about this sequels, so saw them again before watching the latest one.

SAW VI (2009)

Liked the happy ending.:). But I don't know why whether for the acting, set or probably the production value whatever...in some parts it was like watching a B-Movie.

>>: B

Triangle (2009)

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A pretty interesting thriller with a circular plot of recurring gruesome events on an abandoned ocean liner. Melissa George was perfect with the lead role.

>>: B+

The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)

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Not only a Werner Herzog movie, it's also like an original Nicolas Cage film also.

>>: A-

Gonna see tonight after watching 2 big European soccer matches on TV.:)

Is The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans really that good?

Has it got a cinema release or is it on DVD?

Though I expected something more at the end but overall I found it that good indeed.
I'm not sure whether it got a theatrical release or not but here it comes out on DVD recently.

Dude. How could that ending NOT piss you off??

Observe and Report


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I was pretty wary of this film because the reviews were universally polarized... And the reasons given for the poor reviews identified aspects of "Black Comedies" that generally bother me...

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but

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Wow.

One of the best character pieces that I have seen. Ever. Black comedy done right (and I don't generally like movies that are coined as "Black Comedies"). Just enough over-the-top comedy combined with muted humor and a truly tragic hero (who is horrible, but at the same time someone you're rooting for). The writing and acting were phenomenal, especially Seth Rogan. I want to recommend this film, but I don't think that it's for everyone. However, for those who'd like it, you'll LOVE it.

4.5/5

I really enjoyed this too, especially as a comedic take on Taxi Driver.
So like Taxi Driver, this one had a heck of a climax.

I love it. My favorite Seth Rogen movie by far and I'm a fan.

Ninja Assassin
a cheesy, highly enjoyable film.

T3 has only been surpassed in the category of "big budget movie that sucked complete ass" by Ultraviolet as far as I'm concerned. T3 was such a horrendous movie on all accounts that they could have had Salvation be a T-800 with a rubber Arnie mask reading Dick and Jane books for two hours and it still would have been a masterpiece in comparison to T3. I try to forget that T3 even happened much like Alien: Resurrection.

I just watched this last night. Awesome movie. The only downside? If you haven't watched Feast you're going to be kinda lost. I can't wait to watch Feast III now.

blown away
i spit on your corpse, i piss on your grave

What's that one like?

Trick r Treat - 7/10

Finally got to see it. I bought a used copy off eBay. Great fun...Like most have said, it's a great homage to the films that spawned it. It's also gonna be on my "films to watch on Halloween" list.

Fighter

Basicly a Turkish version of Bend It Like Beckham with kung fu instead of soccer.

It was good though.

Zombie Strippers! (2008). Are you kidding me? This had the potential to go either way, and fortunately it went in the direction of B-movie cult classic. With strippers, zombies, a death metal soundtrack, Robert England, and a wayward philosophic social commentary, how could ya go wrong? This was more than just a guilty pleasure, which it definitely was, and if ya can't enjoy a super violent stripper zombie strip tease show to rockin metal then you just aren't enjoying life. Ashe.
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A sledgehammer to the senses, is the most apt description for this.

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Just watched night remake by savini, bloody good fun! Just about to watch feast 3, sick but funny as hell! X

watched freddy vs jason,friday the 13th parts 3 and 4 as you can tell im a huge jason fan

Dirty Harry... Just trying to decide whether to watch Magnum Force tonight or tomorrow. :confused:

Flip a coin to decide!

Magnum Force is great but my favourite of the sequels is Sudden Impact.

No need for the coin, already made my mind up, its going on in a few minuites. :cool:

Now I'm on the sequel though I'll end up going through 'em all so Sudden Impact will get a watch in the next few days too.

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Liked it quite a bit. Thanks, Chrono.

We are currently watching Open Graves...It's kinda like an evil Jumanji...The game board is made from the skin and bones of a witch who was tortured and burned to death during the Spanish Inquisition...The people who play, die in fairly interesting ways...The person who wins gets one wish granted to them, but only after they have passed the game onto the next person, basicly condemning them to death...It's pretty good, or at least 'not bad'...I like it.

Man that flick sucked. I was hoping for something more voodoo themed/orientated but this was just Hostel in Mexico. Sick to death of that tired shit.

The cover does give that impression (of being voodoo themed). And the ending lacked substance. But I liked the story. It was certainly better than Hostel and Turistas. Not bad for an After Dark selection.

Pontypool (2008)

For the first 50 minutes or so, it really draws you in; more than a reimagining or revisiting of a genre (zombie), but something that strives to work outside of it. It generates great tension and incredible curiosity, both increasing exponentially for the (like I said) first 50 or so minutes. Then, it kind of melts into a sloppiness of half-baked intellect and genre conventions. Even so, it still remains interesting throughout. Definitely worth a watch for some fresh ideas, great pacing, and solid performances.

Carriers (2009)

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Nothing new but it's okay & pretty slow paced.

>>: C+

Funny People (2009)

A bit serious "funny" drama. Liked it.

>>: B

The House of the Devil (2009)

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From the vintage opening title to the end, it captures the mood so well that if anyone see this movie without knowing its time of release then there is a good chance to believe that it was actually shot in the 80s!
Other than that it's a slow burning horror of "80's" that bit falls down by taking too long on build up the tension or any solid shocker punch. The first 70 minutes leave you feeling unease, like the inevitable is coming...yet it's only a question of when. But when the end begins, it all kicks off...fairly graphic & twisted.
Overall, this is a good homage to the late 70's & 80's horror films. I liked the effort of showing the essence of what horror once was, and trying to give a kind of authenticity of the genre for a treat unseen for the last twenty years.

>>: B

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009)

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Not bad but predictable thriller. Liked to see the original one.

>>: B-

Letters from Iwo Jima (2006). Another Eastwood masterpiece, this one truly felt as if it were told from an eastern point of view. There was a little westernization to it, but maybe that can be forgiven if the commander of the island was in reality a little sympathetic to the west. Either way, the acting was splendid, the war scenes powerful, and the direction wonderful. The story itself was well crafted. Ashe.
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