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Just finished watching Vincent Perez's The Crow: City of Angels co staring Mia Kirshner. defenitly incredable for a sequal. 7.4 out of 10.
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Just Finished watching Ruben Fleischer's Zombieland (2009) Love that movie, gets better every time i watch it
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Felidae
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Winter's Bone (2010). This unflinching flick of a world without smiles is perfectly set in the Ozark backwoods. The tone is an uncomfortable realism of moonshine hillbillies turned methamphetamine culinarians and the rampant destruction of the already tenuous infrastructure of this deeply disaffected culture. Our lead role, sublimely played by a resolute Jennifer Lawrence, reveals a willful and sadly precocious teen in a struggle that can hardly be reconciled by city-folk. As she tiptoes her way through the minefields of her kin's shenanigans, the essence of this alien world is illuminated sans the typical Deliverance stereotypes, a sort of third world habitat meaner than a chained-up pit bull. The direction was impressive, creating a world with adroit skill, a backdrop just as unimaginably entertaining than the story itself. The score was just as impressive, revealing that this might just be the real thing, a world whose typical mental fabrications usually involve inbred cannibals whose eyes are set on feasting upon each and every lost suburbanite come their way. Instead this is a flick centering upon the dark atmosphere of an America that would rather be forgotten than appreciated or succored.
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Just finished watching Saw II, great movie, 8.9 out of 10.
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Just finished watching Jeff Broadstreet's Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006 version)
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Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8495/kos1f.jpg They should make more films about spiders (or insects) praying on humans. I just love this kinda movies. Damn, they don't make these anymore:mad:...I wish they could even make some films like Land of the Giant Mosquitoes or Invasion of the Flying Spiders! >>: B+ Winter's Bone (2010) http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/7349/33672758.jpg >>: B Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5755/pa2d.jpg Well...it's an okay prequel/parallel installment of the original PA and I think that's the best they could do with it as actually I didn't expect much from it. Like I said before here I wasn't a big fan of the original but admit that PA was a fairly decent film indeed. Anyway, there are some nice scares or "creepy" sequences that came on a regular basis from the 2nd half but bit disappointment comes with the ending here (so looking forward to see the brutal alternate one that hopefully will appear in the dvd) and I guess that left everything open for another version next year. >>: B- The great thing is we're now having a 5 day long Eid Holiday vacation here that just started from today and as usually I'm planning to "wasting" it on watching lots of movies one after another. And right now, getting ready for a Takashi Mike Double Bill...:) |
Just finished watching Saw, about to re watch Saw II again, could be in for a marathon.
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Jaws 1-4 it was marathon of boring epic proportions, except for the original Jaws. That film made me scared of any body of water. :eek:
Jaws in 3D sucked and The Revenge was just cruelty. At least I watched them for free on Netflix. |
lol some movies just wernt meant to be in 3D :P
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Finished all Saw movies up to 6, tonight Friday the 13th fest.
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Lo (2009). What Lo lacks in financial backing it makes up with extreme originality in order to tell its story. Pitfalls are turned into opportunities, making business moguls jealous of its commerce of fiscal efficiency. The result is not perfect, but wickedly entertaining nonetheless. The script is the first step towards admiration or atrocity, with Lo hurdling over the trappings of disaster with its high school simplicity done fabulously right. The acting was surprisingly good, with the beast's humorous sentiments only to be challenged by our hero's facial contortions ala the school of Bruce Campbell. Direction is admirably industrious with its paucity of resources. Where production values are woeful, such as sound, lighting, etc, the audience is moved to forgiveness as the efforts and seriousness given to this fun little number overcome its scant budget. In short, Lo gives proof that CGI is not the future of cinema and may at times be its atrophy. Merci beaucoup.
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Hardcore Potter fans will be delighted, and critics should feel wow-ed. The latest installment of Harry Potter is (I daresay) the best of the lot yet. The final quest to defeat Voldemort takes plenty of strange and delightful turns, and David Yates makes sure we are on the edge of our seats as each unique Horcrux unfolds, along with breath-taking chases, fight sequences and fantastic moments which really compliment the pacy script. Bet the climactic episode next summer will kick some equally serious butt. Go, watch this one in theaters while it's red hot. * * * * |
passed out watching Dark Harvest 3 last night lol so Fraday the 13th fest starts today lol
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Unfortunately, I fell asleep watching Jaws the Revenge. I know why did I even bother and why didn't they just stop at JAWS?!:confused:
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Just finished watching ALL the friday the 13th movies, 1-9, X, Freddy vs Jason, Killer cut, and His Name was Jason.... all 13
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Left Bank (2008). Set in a region of Antwerp with a dark Medieval past, the mood of this flick is one of which the sun would not rather spill its radiance upon, instead hiding behind of wall of cloudy gloom, infinitely waiting for the darkness below to pass such that it can make its tardy appearance. It has been a long wait, and this flick offers no reprieve. Instead, this tale is of the seedy underbelly of ineffable undertakings, and our heroine must learn first hand of that which is best left on the other side. Eline Kuppens does just that in her commendable debut, laudably including enough skin to impress a taxidermist. This atmospheric horror from Belgium, a place not known for great horror, is the exception to its usually mediocrity, crafting stories of past times into a sweet little cringer. Maybe this country, known more for its border intrusive neighbors, is set upon changing its stale cinematic presence. Whether the exception or the vanguard, Left Bank is an unusual treat from an even more unusual source. Merci beaucoup.
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Howling 1, 2 & 3
Blackout (2007) http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/1998/blackout07.jpg A pretty good psycho-thriller indeed. Decent little cast, well developed characters with regular flashbacks of their backgrounds and obviously the nice camera direction made it more than worth a watch as the story is here pretty simple but effectively gripping. Thanks to V for the rec. I also like to recommend others who haven't seen it yet. >>: B+ |
The Seventh Seal (1957). This simple precept for this flick is confounded by the abstruse questions such a subject is forced to face. Fighting in God's name for a decade, our heroes return home only to find that death and despair have infested their homeland. The contradictory nature of man, wickedly intelligent and self-aware on the one hand, a stupid, superstitious and easily manipulated idiot on the other, is what makes the plight of our heroes so simple and yet so profound. In essence, we are asked to respond to God's silence in assured faith, a contradiction to common sense that has somehow has manacled our essence from time immemorial. What is more, this flick flirts with such conundrum by account of the simplicity of not seeking answers but instead a purpose. Indeed! This flick is at times a cacophony of relentless imagery punctuated by wonderful humor and witty dialog. The acting was simply aces on all accounts. Ingmar Bergman's direction hits the bulls eye here, crafting an impossible concept into a convincing and highly enjoyable flick that cannot help but move any human with breathe still gracing his lungs. How our players accept their fate, and the final image of that fate, leaves an indelible stain that only the commerce of celluloid could faithfully employ. Merci beaucoup.
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My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done? (2009)
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Zombieland again
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The Girl Who Played With Fire
nice follow-up to Dragon Tatoo |
Just watched an old short version of The Little Barbershop of Horrors lol
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watched the first Scream
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Habit (1995). One must demur the the hint that this is a low-budget flick; it is more like handing the camera over to a film auteur and asking him to make a flick on the fly. Utilizing NY City as a character more than a backdrop, Habit takes the droll life of loser Sam and chronicles his desperate descent into an ambiguous demise. Using the mundane aspects of his life, far from being boring, these prosaic moments almost feel intrusive, infusing the viewer with an awkward intimacy that compels us to root for his pathetic plight. Not a horror flick proper, this was more a dark drama with an aspect of horror as an interesting sideline in the story of Sam. The acting was almost always inviting and believable, except for one small part where the whole enchilada threatened to implode but miraculously recovered. The script was intelligent, the direction solid. The camera work was all over the place, but in doing so revealed the Hell that our main character was stepping into. Even the drained out color of the film hinted at the dark cloud that seemed to be enveloping our wormy hero. The ending appeared to be going down the corridors of humdrum, but smartly checked its advance towards stupidity and rallied into a memorable scene whose subtlety marked the puissance of its ambivalence. Merci beaucoup.
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A tribute to the legend of Dino. * * * / * * ½ Also... http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg A haunting, mesmerising masterpiece. * * * * |
Tenderness Of The Wolves
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Out of the Blue (2006)
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The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008). Should a western movie shot in Asia be called an eastern??? No matter, this flick transcends such a pigeon-holing and should instead be appreciated on the merits of fantastic fun. Its plot was almost squeezed out of the picture, making room for the wonderful plethora of non-stop, over the top action. The acting was solid on all accounts, with "the Weird" storming past the others, literally and metaphorically stealing the show. Ji-woon's direction was on task in his so-called remake of Sergio Leone's classic, harnessing a story that lightly pays homage to the master whilst creating something that was stand alone originale. The director of photography must have been in heaven, with no lack of occasion to create frenzied madness by way of a rolling reel. As to that, kudos to the use of an actual camera with real action as opposed to the typical hard leaning on action by way of emotionless pixels. The result was heart-pounding purity. With a longish run time, this one will leave one's adrenal glands devoid of any surfeit of adrenalin, and pleasantly so. Merci beaucoup.
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SAW I, II and III
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"The thaw" 7-8/10 Cabin Fever with a global warming message. Liked it quite a bit. |
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Harry Potter Conclusion Part 1
I watched the 1st part of the conclusion of Harry Potter. It was slow and definitely leading up to the grand finale. I kept falling asleep at times.
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Re-Animator Trilogy
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Babysitter Wanted (2008). This flick seemed a rip-off from another rather successful horror flick, but a look at the timeline shows that it actually came out first. Inspiration for its more successful rival? With that caveat, this low-budget affair deserves an honest mention. Starting with a stale premise and relying on some annoying sound effects, this one commences to travel down the banal road of mediocrity. Thankfully, it sneaks off to be much more than that, a welcomed change of plans for what could have resulted in some rather lethargic eyes. The acting was solid, especially owing to its otherwise low rent essence. The gore was at times laughable, but this surprisingly did not detract from the film itself. The other technicalities of the film were up to par, their inconspicuous nature more a boon than a defamation. Neither unflinchingly gratuitous nor enslaved to pander to the Hollywood set, Babysitter Wanted towed the line perfectly, with a stutter stop start ending that was ultimately a pleasant relief. Merci beaucoup.
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A Serbian Film: Oddly enough I really liked this film. It's not one I would watch on a frequent basis, but it was a worthwhile watch. It has a pretty interesting storyline that felt fairly fleshed out especially compared to most movies in this genre. Yes it's disturbing and insanely violent, but it felt like it's all there for a reason, not just gratuitous gore and violence like so many films that fall into this niche category. I guess I was expecting maybe something more like August Underground's Mordum from hearing various people's take on it, but I was quite surprised that it was actually a well put together film. Not for the timid at all to say the least.
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