I can't get that cool sound track outta my head..

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown: Pretty interesting documentary on Lovecraft. Nothing too terribly revelatory for most Lovecraft fans, but a good watch nonetheless.

Bedazzled (remake)

I love this film, great fun and it takes me back :')

Yuck!!

Just read about it on IMDB. "Up there with Irreversible and Salo".

Never gonna watch this one, that's for sure.

"Murder By Decree" (1979)
-Christopher Plummer, James Mason

Plot:

Press Kit Synopsis:
Murder By Decree: Synopsis
It is England in the Autumn of 1888 and Queen Victoria still rules over the British Empire. Sherlock Holmes (Christopher Plummer) the legendary private detective and his loyal companion and chronicler, the earnest Dr. Watson (James Mason), are enjoying an opulent first night at the opera in London’s fashionable West End.

Meanwhile, in the squalid jungle of the East End of London, a prostitute is being horribly murdered. The dreaded killer, commonly known as Jack the Ripper for the gruesome manner in which he mutilates the bodies of his victims, has struck again. The sickly miasma of fear is as palpable as the autumn fogs which envelop the slums. The forces of law and order seem powerless to stop the savage butchery.

Holmes is approached by shadowy figures to take on the case. Although Police Inspectors Foxborough (David Hemmings) and Lestrade ( Frank Finlay) more than welcome his assistance, Sir Charles Warren (Anthony Quayle), the Commissioner of Police from Scotland Yard, actively does not.

The master criminologist is guided in his pursuit of justice, through the seamy Victorian underworld, to the psychic Robert Lees (Donald Sutherland) who fearfully points him in another direction. Holmes and Watson, constantly in danger for their lives and liberty, become not only the grand masters but also the pawns in this lethal game of hide and seek.

They search out and are found by the hapless Mary Kelly (Susan Clark), a girl of the streets, whose only crime is the knowledge of a fatal secret, which she will protect at all costs. She in turn leads them to Annie Crook (Genevieve Bujold), a servant who made the mistake of marrying above her station, whom even the illustrious detective cannot protect from herself.

The hunters and the hunted stealthily move through the mist-shrouded maze of Whitechapel’s cobblestone streets where every shadow instills fear. Watson is violently attacked by, and Holmes at last comes face to face with, the Ripper.

As he inexorably unravels the mystery, Holmes crosses swords with Lord Salisbury (John Gielgud), the Prime Minister of England, and finds himself threatened by the macabre power of a secret society and the all-pervasive, long reaching might of the Establishment. He is challenged by no ordinary murderer but one with influential and determined friends and what he has to stop – if he can – is Murder by Decree.

Phantom's Review: In my eyes, this is the best Sherlock Holmes movie ever made. Brilliant cast, fine acting and direction, wonderful sets and costumes and a fantastic story.
Simply the best

So I saw the movie The Runaways the other day...

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...And say what you will about Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning, but they put up AMAZING performances as Joan Jett and Cherie Currie. Incredibly well-done, this movie is a fantastic bio-pic and haunting look into the short-lived career and stolen childhoods of The Runaways. It's a fantastic character piece and and definitely an engaging film. Michael Shannon, who plays Producer Kim Fowley, does so with the right amount of sleaze and art.

My only complaint about the movie was that it was too short - I wanted more...

So I went ahead and checked out...

Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways

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What an amazing documentary. Directed by Victory Tischler-Blue, bassist #2 for the band after Jackie Fox quit, Edgeplay is an incredibly well-done and honest film told through depicted through interviews with Vickie Blue, Cherie Currie, Lita Ford, Jackie Fox, Kari Krome, Sandy West, and Kim Fowley. Interesting, sad, disturbing, and ultimately engaging look into the lives of teenage girls who were taken advantage of by their Production Company. It's too bad that Joan Jett was not a part of the film - My only complaint with this one is that, again, I wish that it was longer.

Both movies are HIGHLY recommended if you like The Runaways or if you're interested in good, solid music bio-pics or documentaries. Don't let the presence of teenie-boppers Stewart and Fanning fool you - They did an amazing job.

Evil Aliens (2005)


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OK. Wow. Quite possibly the most fun I've had on a random Netflix Rental since we picked Murder Party randomly out of a hat...

Low-budget BBC schlock that is an absolute BLAST, Evil Aliens never once takes itself seriously and delivers a truly enjoyable slapstick gorefest. I found myself chuckling outloud more than once. It's sort of like Feast with a lower budget, more silly, and... British.

HIGHLY recommended - V, Roshiq, et al: I think you'll get an absolute kick out of this.

Elvis - Even though you're not generally impressed with horror comedy nowadays, I think that you'd enjoy this one.


4.75/5.

Cool I'll give it a spin Chrono

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I can't say I will ever want to watch this again. I did have nightmares and feel physically sick regarding one specific scene which to be honest, I felt was completely unecessary.
No body who has children should EVER watch this. x

Thanks for the rec, chrono. Trailer looks pretty good also.:)

If I Want To Whistle, I Whistle (2010)

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The story of this 2010 Silver Bear Winner in Berlin Film Festival centers around Silviu, an 18-year-old about to be released from a juvenile detention center is pushed over the limit when his mother reappears to take his little younger brother with her at Italy. But Silviu blames his mother for his bad upbringing and takes desperate measures to stop her from doing that as he wants to save his brother from his own dissolute fate. Meanwhile, he finds himself in a 'special date' with a Sociology student, Ana, working in the penitentiary as an intern...under a hostage situation!

This subtle take on the young-man-in-prison genre from Romania perhaps like a Slumdog Millionaire for the Romanian viewers as there are some comments at imdb for blaming it as a overrated, stereotype or nothing new for them. As I haven't been seen much of a Romanian film before so I find it pretty decent and kind of engrossing actually.

>>: B

Road Kill (2010)

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>>: C

Pin: A Plastic Nightmare (1988)

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Haven't heard of it much before but it's a beautiful low budget Psycho-thriller. A well executed story treated by a nice cast and a great ending.

>>: B+

Turistas (2006). IMDB's low rating is unfair at the least. This was a competent backwoods horror that was better than most of the junk that gets made. The story was solid, the acting surprisingly good. The direction and camera work were more than solid. The claustrophobic scenes, though they malingered a tad, worked for effect. The third act turned wonderfully mean, and while the Hollywood ending was predictable it was satisfying none the less. Ashe.
Genruk'

@ roshiq: Yeh I really like Pin too. Definitely an over looked gem.

Nah it's actually not. That flick is lame by the numbers "Torture Porn" bullshit and is easily one of the worst of that media dubbed subgenre IMO.
Nothing everyone hasn't seen done better about a million times. Perhaps if it was released 10 years earlier it might have caused a stir but it wasn't and it just stands out as a dull straight out of the "let's flog an idea to death" cookie cutter.

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Black Book (2006). This war flick on the Dutch resistance in WWII was an epic marriage of Hollywood know-how and European style. The result is a wonderfully convoluted story composed of rich characters and great production values. The acting was superb, with the lead actress delivering a believably human performance. As well, Paul Verhoeven's direction was simply a cut above his previous works. Never droopy, this flick of almost 150 minutes flies by, with a satisfying conclusion that ties up the loose threads with aplomb. Ashe.
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The Monks: The Transatlantic Feedback

Really great documentary on The Monks- one of the most ahead of their time bands to ever have been lost to time. Features lots of vintage concert footage and interviews with all the band members.

Fortunato- you'll love it if you haven't seen it already.

Good Taste man
 

Youve got good taste.(IMO) I love the sequences with the coffin.(nuff said)
I finally got to see A Prophet from last year. This movie has been called a landmark of French film. Its a tough prison film that can match any previous. Its a tough story of a young man sentenced to 6 years in a French prison. The story is complex and completely believable. It clocks in at 150 min. but it doesnt feel like it. No padding here. Great flick try it.

Disney's Hercules

I still haven't got round to that. Fortunato recommended it to me awhile ago but I keep forgetting to track it down.

They were an awesome band. Have you heard The Deviants? They were an English group in the same vein.

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Oh man, I love it. Such an endearing documentary on a criminally underrated group. Love the old live videos in there, too. They were bad-ass performers to boot:





You definitely have to get a hold of it!

Yeah, they were great. Love this song:

Chalk

Really affecting low-budget indie film chronocling a year in the lives of some ineffectual teachers, told in a documentary style. To be honest, I didn't read the description very carefully and for the first 40 minutes or so, I thought it WAS a documentary. Very convincingly depicts all the things young teachers have to learn to deal with- apathetic students, hostile students, apathetic school administration, school politics, school beaurocracy, their own shortcomings as teachers & people.

Every performance is spot on- I really believed every character- all the teachers, all the students, and the script is very original. I highly recommend this for fans of small indie films. There's no action- nothing- it's all character study, but very deftly done.

I have a few tracks by a band named The Deviants, but I'm not sure if it's the same Deviants or not.

Robo Vampire.

Easy A (2010)

Got dragged to this by some friends...its pretty bad, but not as painful as expected. The story is absolutely ridiculous - not to mention poorly told - but the dialogue is quick and amusing, plus the cast has some fun with it - Stanly Tucci really was the stand out here despite a small role.

Not worth watching, but not mind-numbingly awful either.

Suck (2009)

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A mild but decent comedy about rock 'n' roll vampires!

>>: B-

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010)

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Fairly entertaining for any JL fan but the big disappointment comes with the voice casting choice of Superman & Batman. Mark Harmon & William Baldwin's voice for those 2 respective popular super heroes were simply awful to hear.:mad:
The character of Owlman (the evil version of Batman) was the most interesting addition and his final battle against Batman could be a memorable one if they could just cast Kevin Cornoy on Dark Knight's voice. Even Bruce Greenwood (who did Batman on recent Under the Red Hood) could be a far better choice for Batman than Baldwin.

>>: B

Shock Waves (1977)

Anatomy (2000). Seems a love it or hate it flick by most accounts. If'n ya watch the dubbed version, chances are that you'll be on the hatin' side. Whilst there are some plot holes and plenty horror cliches, Anatomy does not follow the typical horror standard. The humor is genuine, the characters authentic in tone, the gore was cringe worthy, and the sets were rich. Franka Potente brings a lot to the table, and here her fare does not disappoint. The direction was competent, and the camera work was a standout for the genre. The ending, whilst "corny," was appropriately so.

Maria Full of Grace (2004). Sometimes less is more. In this incredible drama, the documentary tone and careful attention to mundane detail makes this flick almost too veritable to bear. A story driven by the cold realities of poverty and the risks taken to make for a better world, Maria's character has the perfect blend of hardheadedness for such a harrowing journey. As the film unfolds, there is no political agenda or westernized opinion to be shoved down our throats, but instead the plot unfolds from the POV of a new world Colombian peasant. The result is a tense ride that nary leaves time for a namaste breath. The acting, utilizing Colombians and their native Spanish where possible, was impressive. The direction and hand held camera work was ingeniously understated. And the story was sublime with and ending that leaves the viewer time to finally breathe and ponder its character's future. Merci beaucoup.
Genruk'

Watched it awhile ago and thought it was a real hoot. Glad you loved it as well.


Recently watched - The Expendables (2nd viewing, with wife) & Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door.

If you are of the easily offended and disturbed type, steer clear of the latter. It will give you sleepless nights. Well, at least some sleepless nights, that is.

Nolan North, who voiced Hal Jordan in this was the same actor who voiced Deadpool in Hulk Vs. Wolverine. Sound familiar?

Did you hear that Bruce Greenwood is reprising the role of Batman for the new Young Justice cartoon?

Sherlock Holmes

I liked it but I didn't like it, I can say I probably wont watch it again, I found it moved slow a lot, but I liked the ending.Overall I think I'll give this a 4.5/10

Dead Girl (2008)


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To say that this movie had mixed reviews is an understatement. I had either heard that it was incredibly brilliant or incredibly repugnant, the latter making me incredibly wary about watching this film (as I have mentioned before, I have a very difficult time sitting through torture/exploitation films and the negative reviews implied that Dead Girl is just that). However, based on the amount of positive reviews that this movie received plus some pretty high endorsements from this board, I knew that I eventually just had to see it. So, today, I did.

And...

[SPOILERS - I guess, though I'm just going to discuss its major plot point]

It's just not for me. Honestly, I found the movie to be repulsive. I realize that that's the clear intent, but I honestly have a hard time sitting through a film where its major plot point involves teenagers treating a bonded female captive as their personal sex hole (regardless of whether or not that woman was "alive" or "dead").

Sure, one could say that we're yet again exploring humans as the real monsters, but generally in order to successfully make that statement, the adversary has to be a monster too (i.e. King Kong being victimized by the Human Monsters)... But here you just had a victim. Granted, an undead and incredibly creepy victim, but a victim all the same.

My BIGGEST issue is that there is supposed to be one character whom I believe we are supposed to identify with (and he's the "good" one because for the duration of the movie he doesn't actually nail her), but I couldn't just get the question out of my head: "WHY DON'T YOU FUCKING CALL THE FUCKING POLICE YOU PIECE OF CHICKEN SHIT?!"

Anyway.

I can sort of see where the positive reviews are coming from... Sure, it is a macabre coming-of-age film in its own right... But I honestly cannot get over the teenagers' perversion, which is actually the crux of the whole movie... It just disturbed me too much.

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Ok. So I didn't really like it. I didn't really see the point of such repugnance... But at the same time I have a hard time giving it a poor review. After all, it DOES have me thinking about it, hours later, as I type this long-winded rant down...

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But I just don't get it. Why go through such lengths to torture the female body? What's the POINT?!

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I don't think I can rate this. Either you will think this movie is brilliant or find it repulsive. I think it may be worth a watch, to see what all the buzz is about... But if you can't stand icky exploitation flicks, even arty-farty ones... Then I'd advise that you watch something else.


Sorry for those of you on the forum who recommended this to me - My review is not meant to be an indictment of your recommendation, your review, or your opinion (I say this because I know that I have been unnecessarily aggressive in the past when disagreeing with people)... This movie was just not my bag. Would love to hear what other people saw in it, though (and I mean that truly). It just wasn't for me.

It seems they have found some fucking significant similarities in Green Lantern & Deadpool where in movies Ryan Reynolds also portraying this 2 characters and that makes him highly overrated IMO. He seems to be a nice guy but I don't see any superhero kind of material in his looks or personality where he also appeared as Hannibal King in Blade Trinity! Does Hollywood is really now in severe crisis of actors to portray those superhero roles into big screen or Mr. Reynolds have some solid connections to make things work for him?!?

Young Justice!?! It's the first time I even heard of it. I think Batman will appear just as a secondary supporting character may be in few episodes so it matters less significantly here who is giving the voice for him than in a full length animated feature of a original story regarding Batman alone or JL. But yeah...Bruce Greenwood did a fine job in Under the Red Hood.

Yeap..that's quite a shocking & disturbing film indeed where they shown the torture scenes in pretty believable way and that's why I liked it.:)

Black Death

What did you think? Rue Morgue gave it a positive review and I've been itching to see it every since... Any good? Worth the good press?

Murder on the Oriental Express (1974). Sidney Lumet takes his all-star cast and creates a murder mystery of cyclopean proportions. How he fit all of these monument egos into such tight quarters is probably the greatest mystery. Albert Finney leads the fray as the wonderfully eccentric, world-class detective that just happens to be present on the Orient Express as it is becomes one of the most notorious forensic scenes ever. The rest of the cast deliver monumental performances, all of which culminates into that splendid ending. The flick mysteriously finds expansive balance in its claustrophobic setting, and director Lumet uses his talents with aplomb in the unraveling Christie's murder mystery. Only a few slight years from being a classic proper, MOTOE will forever find its home in said realm.
Genruk'

The Man from Earth (2007)

Mind-blowing. Can't believe I'd never heard of this one before - easily one of the smartest, craziest movies I've seen in a long time.

What if it was possible for one man to survive 14,000 years? This is the question at play here, when a group of professors discover that a departing colleague may actually be a survivor from the dawn of humanity.

Not a film for everyone...there is little plot, no action, everything takes place essentially in a single room. I'll admit the cast isn't perfect either, but the script and the ideas that it presents were more than enough to keep me watching.

Huge mind-fuck of a movie...highly recommended.

It wasn't Bad - I expected something alot different and I was kinda pleasantly suprised..

Batman is supposed to be their mentor and give them assignments, so I assume he'll have parts in quite a few episodes. Red Tornado is also a major supporting character.

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Oooooooooo - Sounds good AND is available on Netflix Instant. Adding now. Our movie tastes generally coincide.



Cool - good to know. I'll still look forward to it.


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Cop Out (2010)


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Not bad. Certainly not as God-awful as it looked in its trailers... Cop Out is definitely entertaining. Tracy Morgan is his usual crazy Tracy Morgan self and Bruce Willis is a fantastic foil. Also, I love Sean Williams Scott. I truly do. I find him utterly hilarious and the three of them together was great...

But...

I feel with the star power (plus Kevin Smith at the pen), I think that it could have been funnier... Or feel more whole... Or... Something. I dunno - Something was missing.

Regardless, I laughed out loud a few times, which is sometimes the most you can ask for in a comedy.

It's not perfect, but definitely entertaining if you're looking for a fun, dumb watch.

2.75/5.


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The Other Guys (2010)


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What a blast. Will Ferrell is absolutely hilarious as the stiff partner to the unhinged Mark Walberg (who, for the record, I really wish would do more comedy - I think that he has AMAZING comic timing).

Great mindless action/cop/buddy flick with solid supporting actors to accompany our talented and hilarious duo (Michael Keaton was great and Samuel L. and The Rock were superb).

Well-written and hilarious. Recommended if you're looking for a good comedy to see in the theater (which I was).

3.75/5.

As long as you're prepared for a movie that's essentially just a long intellectual debate...you should really like it. Make sure you post your thoughts if you check it out.

Black Water (2007). There is something mysteriously magical about certain film projects where the ingredients of a page-turning script, stress, and a low budget creates an alchemy of brilliance. Black Water is such a project. Again making a stand for the philosophy that less is more, Black Water's nail-biting fear factor is created by that which remains unseen, forever hidden under the surface of that damned murky water. The acting was more than solid for the genre, creating characters that we actually care for. The survival-driven story made for a believable circumstance of being in the middle of nowhere at the worst of times, its bleakness only circumvented by the determination of our heroic victims. The direction utilized suspense and imagination with aplomb to keep one's nerves on edge. The camera work helped to bolster the paradox of claustrophobia amidst the wide expanses of the N. Australia's mangrove swamps and estuaries. The effects, wisely shying away from CGI and instead combining compositing with the suspense of that which lurks beneath, worked to created a perfectly paced sense of dread. The overall effort resulted from the cyclopean efforts to create a movie with severe budget limitations in a rather inhospitable environment. Merci beaucoup.
Genruk'

The Legend of Hell House (1973)

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After Robert Wise directed 1963 horror masterpiece The Haunting, undoubtedly this is the 2nd best ultimate haunted house film ever made IMO. Both the films have everything a haunted house tale should have -- an eerie Gothic mansion with a dark and brooding atmosphere all over and full of different interesting characters. Like The Haunting (1963), John Hough's Hell House has those brilliant set ups to gets the engine of the story going on a perfect pace. The credits specially goes to John Hough's excellent direction, the up to the mark performance by the small cast and the odd and unsettling background scores they maintained throughout the movie. And what makes The Legend of Hell House work so remarkably is what makes most good ghost/haunted house stories work on film -- the restraint it uses in what it shows.

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Imagine a group of people lost at sea. All of their personality differences, skills and talents all come to play to determine if the group will survive. A haunted house flick is no different. The haunted house is that sea. Cause the setting is a great canvass for human drama. In many ways, haunted houses are like any tale where it is "man versus nature". Only in this case, nature surrounds you in supernatural proportions. An old & prime sub genre of horror. Based on a novel (as well as the screenplay) of horror/sci-fi maestro Richard Matheson, this one hell House of horror can easily be regard as the holy guide book (like The Haunting) for today's filmmakers in the genre. But the sad fact is it seems they don't like/dare to make this kind of films anymore. Really...can anyone tell me when they last made or last time you saw an original haunted house film in the theater?

I wish I could see it on a theater at the midnight screening.

>>: A


MacGruber (2010)

>>: D+


The Haunting aka No-Do (2009)

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>>: D+