Rate The Last Movie You Saw [Archive] - Page 102

Topsy

05-25-16, 04:16 PM

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The Great Gatsby.

This movie is such a mess and such a wasted opportunity. this had the material and the cast to make an amazing romantic drama,i have no idea what they were trying to do but all they did with the flashy over the top fast moving picture was to distance the viewer and take away from the storyline.
apart from the messy look of the entire thing,carey mullingan and Leonardo Dicaprio had no chemistry whatsoever,and she is WAY young looking for him.for them to have had a love affair years prior didnt seem believable as carey,as talented as she is,looked about 15 next to leo.

Had this been done properly,with a different lead actress,as a "normal" movie,i probably would have loved it.

1

Tang

05-25-16, 04:46 PM

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift - 4
Arguably the best entry of the F&F out of the first three (and potentially the entire series, given what I've heard about the later entries). Justin Lin brings a fresh perspective to the formula that was too fast becoming stale with 2 Fast 2 Furious by introducing us to the world of drift-racing. Best of all, we have an actually decent character arc this time, not the goofy Paul Walker bromance from before.

A major theme this movie had explored that everyone obviously missed was the classic topic of Japanese collectivism that denies individualism in society. It's an interesting theme that parallels with Sean's rebellious nature. By the end of the movie, Sean comes to a proper compromise between pursuing his own individual desires and not causing too much trouble in the process, a resolution symbolized by the spare parts of his father's broken down car and Han's Nissan Silvia coming together to build Sean's new car. The metaphor goes even further when you consider that the Nissan Silvia was turned into a total wreckage by Sean at the beginning, when his character hasn't grown yet.

This isn't even taking into account the awesome drifting scenes in this movie that kept the movie thrilling. Racing in the colorful world of Tokyo bears reminiscence to my favorite racing movie of all time, Speed Racer, especially with all the crazy twists and turns throughout the car stunts. I wish they made the drifting even crazier and driftier to an over-the-top level, but as it is, it was still a lot of fun.

Gideon58

05-25-16, 06:36 PM

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4

Miss Vicky

05-25-16, 06:45 PM

Had this been done properly,with a different lead actress,as a "normal" movie,i probably would have loved it.

1

I know this film isn't very well regarded, but I actually quite liked it and was glad it wasn't a "normal" movie. I'm not exactly a fan of Luhrmann - I hated Romeo + Juliet and the parts of Moulin Rouge that I've seen - but I liked what he did with it. The colors really popped and the soundtrack - while obviously not period appropriate - really set the mood for a party atmosphere. Sure beats the old version with all the bright whites and pastels looking like a damn toothpaste commercial.

As for Mulligan, eh, her youth doesn't bother me. I think the character in general just sucks and no actress is really going to change that.

nat666195

05-25-16, 07:16 PM

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Just finished watching this about 10 minutes ago. The songs were catchy. Anna kendrick and fat Amy (can't remember the actress name) were excellent in this just like the first one.

7/10.

Topsy

05-25-16, 07:23 PM

Maybe in a different movie i would have liked it. you just never got time to connect with the real story.

true! and if you take such a boring roling and add someone as careful as Carey you get a snoozefest :lol:

FM19

05-25-16, 07:50 PM

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Rocky II (1979)

4

colejwalker

05-25-16, 08:23 PM

Lars and the Real Girl (2007) - 3 ++

Strong script coupled with a great performance by Gosling makes this film very enjoyable. A little slow, but a good message.

Warcraft (2016) - 1.5

Generic story with dull characters makes this film almost impossible to sit through. Not very good action either, the highlight is the CGI, but even that doesn't make this film worth your time.

matt72582

05-25-16, 09:01 PM

Lars and the Real Girl (2007) - rating_3 ++

Strong script coupled with a great performance by Gosling makes this film very enjoyable. A little slow, but a good message.

Good movie. Original, which is refreshing.

Camo

05-25-16, 09:13 PM

Singin' In The Rain (1952) - 4-

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I'm not positive of this rating, like most musicals it had stuff that annoyed me, a few really silly cartoonish jokes, some overly dancey scenes that just aren't for me but there was quite a lot i liked/loved as well.

I have heard the soundtrack before as one of my aunts is a massive fan, not sure if this contributed to me (mostly) enjoying the songs, or if it was just right for me. Man i love Singin' In The Rain (the song) it was great seeing the scene properly with the context and all, , it is just so pleasant i love the little "doo doo roo doo" at the start of it, it's probably very wrong that it made me want to watch A Clockwork Orange :D. That scene really is magical, it is so obvious that it is a set but it doesn't matter it just manages to work. Love the ending as well it was obvious what was going to happen but it was still nice to see since Hagen had played the villain role so well. I genuinely found the story interesting, at first i thought it was going to be the same old guy falls in love with someone different from his usual company and changes to be with her i've seen several times. Somehow i wasn't aware this was about the transition from Silents to Talkies which made the whole thing feel more original and intriguing. Ever since i watched Sunset Boulevard i have always been interest to the introduction of talkies, and whether peoples careers were actually ended by it. Very good performances all around, i always hear about Kelly, Reynolds and Hagen and they deserve the praise they get, but i also really liked O'Connor who i rarely hear mentioned, Cosmo was great think he made me laugh the most. Still this was the joke that got the biggesr laugh from me: "well of course we talk, don't everybody" :D

Anyway very good film, to my utter disbelief it will be in contention for my 50's list. Most importantly this has actually got me excited in watching A Star Is Born and Oklahoma! which i'm pretty sure i have a contract with gbg and CR promising i'll watch them. ;)

Miss Vicky

05-25-16, 09:15 PM

Singin' In The Rain (1952) - 4-

This is not the musical you should be watching. :p

Camo

05-25-16, 09:18 PM

This is not the musical you should be watching. :p

I'll get to A Star Is Born MV, geez stop going on about it

Miss Vicky

05-25-16, 09:19 PM

:coleman:

cricket

05-25-16, 09:20 PM

The Seventh Seal (1957)

3.5

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My rating feels like a guess. I really need to watch it again because I'm not exactly sure how I feel. It's certainly unique, interesting, and fascinating. There were times when I wasn't sure I was getting what was going on, and there were other times when I thought it was absurd in a comedic way. I also thought it was entertaining while still having powerful moments, and it has stayed in my mind.

Cobpyth

05-25-16, 09:20 PM

The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)

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It's incredible how abruptly the tone of the film changes. The first 56 minutes or so are absolutely brilliant and then the characters suddenly change drastically and the film gets less cinematically interesting, apart from a few scenes (mainly the ones that have Welles' narration over it).
After reading the description of Welles' ending (which would've definitely gone down as one of the most haunting moments in film history) and witnessing the magnificence of the first 2/3rds of the film, there's not a single doubt in my mind that Welles' version would've been one of my favorite films of all time.

I've never felt so sad after watching what was basically for the most part one of the best films I've ever seen. This film's fate is nothing short of tragic. My inner cinephile's heart is broken.

I still highly recommend it! The strokes of brilliance in it definitely make it worth seeing.

Camo

05-25-16, 09:21 PM

I've only seen a few Bergman's but i got the feeling The Seventh Seal is one of his funnier or at least more playful films.

cricket

05-25-16, 09:22 PM

I've only seen a few Bergman's but i got the feeling The Seventh Seal is one of his funnier or at least more playful films.

True from what I've seen as well and it really caught me off gaurd.

TheUsualSuspect

05-25-16, 10:06 PM

Pan
(Joe Wright)

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"Welcome to NEVERLAND!"

It was at the point when everyone in Neverland started singing Nirvana's "Smell Like Teen Spirit" that I knew this film was a misguided effort in style with zero substance. Wright's Pan is so bland that its desperate effort to be artistic is sad and frankly, a little pathetic.

Peter is an orphan who desperately seeks out who his mother is. One night at the orphanage, he is kidnapped by some pirates and is brought to Neverland. He is instantly put to work in the mines under the rule of the evil pirate Blackbeard. While there he meets a young James Hook and together they escape. With Blackbeard in hot pursuit, Peter has to learn to fly, save the fairies and fulfill his destiny in becoming the boy who never ages.

I don't really know where the film went wrong, but one would have to say the script. Peter needing to fulfill the chosen one plot line is tired and cliched. The idea of making him and Hook friends in the beginning isn't anything new either, in fact the exact same thing happened in the British mini-series adaptation of the Peter Pan story, Neverland. Wright's Pan takes the misguided step of focusing on spectacle rather then trying to tell a compelling story. The results are this disastrous attempt at something artful or creative.

The spectacle in this film tries so hard to dazzle the viewer that it becomes cringeworthy. Flying bubbles of water with various creatures swimming inside? Why? It looks cool I guess. All the ships fly, we have a bioluminescent scene that steals from Avatar and don't get me started on the absolutely terrible CGI in this film. Sometimes it works, mainly the background environments, but literally everything else is horrendous. Peter flying looks very reminiscent of early human CGI rendering, think Blade II if you've seen it. Then we are introduced to some Neverland Birds, something that looks like it belongs on the N64.

Shall we move on to the acting? My God does Garrett Hedlund make some awful choices in this film. What is he doing with his voice? I have no idea, but his acting sticks out like a sore thumb. Hugh Jackman goes over the top and chews up a lot of scenery with his Blackbeard. He seems to have some fun with the role and is a redeeming factor here. Levi Miller shows some promise, but in the role of Peter Pan, will be forgotten. Finally Rooney Mara, utterly bored and miscast as the Native princess.

Pan was "panned" by critics and I always wonder if those films deserve the savage beatings they get. Pan does, this film is a mess with no direction. A colourful prism of mistakes and bad effects. Pan and Hook being friends adds nothing to the story, they don't have any really conflict between each other. It's simply a "hey, we know they will be enemies later, let's have some funny foreshadowing". Neverland never inspires any awe, which is the real shame here because the film relies so heavily on the visuals.

Also...yes, I will mention again, they sing Smells Like Teen Spirit in this film, it was a real Moulin Rouge! moment...only terrible.

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seanc

05-25-16, 10:24 PM

The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
It's incredible how abruptly the tone of the film changes. The first 56 minutes or so are absolutely brilliant and then the characters suddenly change drastically and the film gets less cinematically interesting, apart from a few scenes (mainly the ones that have Welles' narration over it).
After reading the description of Welles' ending (which would've definitely gone down as one of the most haunting moments in film history) and witnessing the magnificence of the first 2/3rds of the film, there's not a single doubt in my mind that Welles' version would've been one of my favorite films of all time.

I've never felt so sad after watching what was basically for the most part one of the best films I've ever seen. This film's fate is nothing short of tragic. My inner cinephile's heart is broken.

I still highly recommend it! The strokes of brilliance in it definitely make it worth seeing.

Man I wish people could have seen this movie the way I did without knowing all the political crap. It's not like Welles didn't direct the last third. What is the alternate ending and how much does the story stray from the book?

Topsy

05-25-16, 10:32 PM

Grizzly Man
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So this is a documentary that i discovered here actually (thanks Samoan and Camo!)

The documantry mainly focuses on his videorecordings for what would have been his first film but also offers interviews
with his parents,ex girlfriend,friends and others who work with bears. Both pro and cons of what he was doing it was brought up. He camped in a tent with his girlfriend and walked freely with the grizzly bears and foxes-unfortunatly they were later killed and you get to see footage from just hours earlier. Its very hard to rate documentaries as what happenes happenes-but this was put together very well and gave such an interesting look into the life of someone who took things a step further. i would defo recommend it.

Just a few things that i didnt want to put above as i think it would reveal too much
The discussion of Amie staying with him when he was attacked,she didnt really have anywhere to run though did she?and 6 minutes gave me chills...thats a LONG time. I also thought back on Camos comments when they said her parents didnt want to take part in it-it must be really horrible to have lost your child like that,but having her blamed for it aswell? i dont know if this came up before or after this movie as its not brought up in it.Parts of me feel like maybe they should have done it to clear things up but i cant really blame them either.
Also to think they should have been home,they actually went to the airport to leave but got in an argument with someone who worked there and went back..such a fateful decision

Also i find it really interesting that he used to be a drug addict/alcoholic.He states himself that he had tried to quit several times but couldnt.Most people who try to get over something like addiction needs a sort of obsession like he did with the bears to put all their energy,thoughts and feelings in.They often have alot more going on internally and needs somwhere to put all this energy,so i think that could be a part of why he took it as far as he did. He sure was a bit erratic though,at first i thought me thinking so came from the way he spoke and carried himself which was (idont mean this in a offensive way) a very tv sterotypical gay way.he actually mentions not being gay and loving girls-but lying about his parents being dead and where he was from is not very normal.
but i have to say there were several colourful people in this documentary though,his ex girlfriend and the police officer talking about his body-i did have to actually remind myself that these were real people.

Anywho,essay rant over.

Rating Documentaries
3.5

mark f

05-25-16, 10:41 PM

Man I wish people could have seen this movie the way I did without knowing all the political crap.
I saw it the way you did, but that was 40 years ago. I think more of it now. :)

seanc

05-25-16, 10:45 PM

I saw it the way you did, but that was 40 years ago. I think more of it now. :)

Does it feel short to you? Everyone has that complaint and the ending. It feels like people bringing baggage to their viewing. Maybe not.

Cobpyth

05-25-16, 10:47 PM

Man I wish people could have seen this movie the way I did without knowing all the political crap. It's not like Welles didn't direct the last third. What is the alternate ending and how much does the story stray from the book?

He didn't direct/film/edit great chunks of the last third actually. Even if I hadn't known about the production troubles, I'm 100% sure I would've noticed the many problems with the last third. The contrast between Welles' absence and presence in this film really proved his genius to me (although I was already convinced of his genius before this film, I have to admit).
I didn't know beforehand when the studio (so to speak) completely took over the film, but I immediately felt it when the moment was there (and after the film ended I did some research and my feelings were exactly right).

Welles' ending had a very different tone from the one from the book and the current version, which had an ending that I personally didn't connect with at all, but knowing you a little, I can see why you probably did (much more than me). :)

This is a description of Welles' ending:
From IMDb:
In the original ending, which Orson Welles considered one of the best scenes in the film, Eugene visits a now withdrawn Fanny in her new home, a boarding house filled with noisy eccentrics. That provided an ironic counterpoint to his good news about George's recovery and his reconciliation with Eugene's daughter, an effect heightened when he leaves the boarding house, and the camera pulls back to reveal that it is the converted Amberson mansion.

Many of the important ideas of the film's story are still present in its current form, though, and all in all, you can still perceive it as somewhat of a whole piece that makes sense (with a very rushed last third, that is).
Every sign is saying to me that I would've greatly preferred Welles' final cut, though.

mark f

05-25-16, 11:06 PM

Does it feel short to you? Everyone has that complaint and the ending. It feels like people bringing baggage to their viewing. Maybe not.
It doesn't "feel" especially short, but 88 minutes for Welles' follow-up to Citizen Kane aiways "felt" strange.

seanc

05-25-16, 11:13 PM

Cobpyth

05-25-16, 11:16 PM

It doesn't "feel" especially short, but 88 minutes for Welles' follow-up to Citizen Kane aiways "felt" strange.

You don't think the last third feels rushed, Mark?
That part could've used an extra 15-20 minutes, in my opinion, for the film to retain its atmosphere and rhytm. The family's decline and the very ending strongly needed to be fleshed out, I think.

TheUsualSuspect

05-25-16, 11:21 PM

Love

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Murphy has a strong sexual and emotionally charged relationship with his girlfriend, Electra. They invite a third person into their sex lives, unaware of the disastrous effects it might have.

I don't know what else one can expect from Noe now. This is a love story told from the perspective of sex. The sex in the film is not simulated, it's all real. Full frontal nudity from all involved, a close-up of an ejaculating penis (this was shot in 3D I believe) and a lot of melodrama spliced in between.

Are the scenes erotic? Yes and no. They are not shot in a pornographic way, the content is just really graphic for a "mainstream" film. Love literally opens with a 5 minute static shot of two people getting each other off, then it finally decides to cut when the man ejaculates. This film has plenty of male fluids.

Noe pushes boundaries, but a lot of times in boring ways. Enter the Void is visually beautiful, poetic, but dull. Love has none of the visual flare one might want or expect from Noe. This can simply be considered an artful porn flick. Despite that, it does have a sense of warmth to it, which is what Noe lacks in all his other films. Yet those other films felt a bit more engaging.

1.5

mark f

05-25-16, 11:27 PM

There are several movies about what happened and who's responsible for Welles and The Magnificent Ambersons, but I'm not going to go into it now. Needless to say, the same thing can be discussed about every subsequent Welles film.

seanc

05-25-16, 11:30 PM

Cobpyth

05-25-16, 11:35 PM

Why is that ending considered so much more dour? there is still a reconciliation I certainly wouldn't complain if the movie is longer, but it feels like a full story to me. The script is fantastic. Funny and full of great characters. I'm not doubting you could see where the cuts took place Cob, but you were undoubtedly looking for them. Which makes it a bit easier to spot I would think.

Well, I think it leaves the audience with a completely different mindset. With the current ending I think something feels a little off. It's too dry and even corny in a way. I'm sure the reconciliation would've been done differently if Welles had done that scene (it's one of the scenes that was added later without Welles' knowledge). The last scene that Welles proposed would've also had more of a "theatrical" Citizen Kane-like vibe. A grand finale for the ages...

I agree that the script is fantastic, by the way. Eugene (Joseph Cotten)'s speech after George insults the automobile and therefore him, is one of the best monologues I've ever seen (and there are many great moments like that in it) and the story as a whole is very intelligent and engaging throughout the whole film.

You'll have to believe me that I wasn't looking for the cuts or changes in style, by the way. By the time they appeared I was so engrossed in the film that I wasn't even thinking about the ending being recut by the studio. I didn't look at the time once. I just suddenly felt a weird change of rhythm and style (even Tim Holt's acting became quite different during certain scenes, which was odd).
Of course my foreknowledge made me even more aware of this than I would've been otherwise, but I'm sure I would've noticed it either way. Perhaps I wouldn't have been taken out of the picture by it like I was now, though. You're right in that regard. Luckily there were some scenes (like the tragic close-up scene with the father) that were able to pull me back in a little bit.

Guaporense

05-25-16, 11:53 PM

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Fun fan fiction. I liked it more than Winter Soldier (it felt less like plastic than that movie).

mark f

05-26-16, 12:01 AM

It's All True is about the doc the studio sent him to make in Latin America that never got finished - he was doing this when he should have been editing Ambersons - but they didn't want him to edit it. This Is Orson Welles is a book of interviews Welles did with Peter Bogdanovich with detailed notes about all the changes made to Ambersons.

Nostromo87

05-26-16, 12:28 AM

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CLASH OF THE TITANS (1981)

Starts with the right aura, standout cast with Laurence Olivier as Zeus, Ursula Andress as Aphrodite, and Judi Bowker as Andromeda. All for practical effects over digital methods, although they should pull you into the spell rather than take you out of it. Wanted it to be a favorite, didn't quite get there but could have. Fun and wild Greek mythology film, boss Medusa scene, still better than that remake from 2010. Way behind on films I've been watching, maybe one day i'll catch up

Rating: rating_3_5 7.0 / 10

Titans (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OT0My8Pr7bo)

Topsy

05-26-16, 12:33 AM

hmm wonder why you chose the acompanying pic? :lol: :lol:

havent seen this,will have to-love medusa!

matt72582

05-26-16, 07:20 AM

I also felt "The Magnificent Ambersons" was a bit off - but after I saw it and learned Orson didn't have the final cut, it explains a lot. I want to watch it again, but I've been slacking, and have over 100 movies on my list to watch.

Mr Minio

05-26-16, 07:23 AM

I want to watch it again, but I've been slacking, and have over 100 movies on my list to watch. Amateur. I have 2500.

Inglis

05-26-16, 07:43 AM

I found a thread which I may post a Film.

Song One

When everything comes gone to it, sometimes family is the strongest bond.

Little Children

It was abstract with the filming I believe, though it was worth it.

colejwalker

05-26-16, 08:31 AM

Animal Kingdom (2010) - 3

I'm probably gonna catch some flack for this, but this film isn't as great as people think. The script is genius, sadly I would call the execution lackluster. I never felt suspense and the only times I did were during Mendelson's performance. I found the main kid "Jay" to be lifeless on screen. Maybe I need a re-watch, but I just wasn't feeling this.

Cobpyth

05-26-16, 08:53 AM

Amateur. I have 2500.

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the samoan lawyer

05-26-16, 08:57 AM

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Gun Crazy (1950)

Minio was right.
Gun Crazy > Bonnie and Clyde

Somwhere between a 4+ and a 4.5

Tang

05-26-16, 08:57 AM

Los Bandoleros - 3
A better prelude with more story than the meandering Turbo-Charged. Sets up what I assume to be the theme of Fast & Furious (2009), the conflict over oil in the Dominican Republic. Doubt the actual movie would utilize it much more than as a plot-device, but we'll see.

Iroquois

05-26-16, 09:09 AM

Hot Shots! - 2.5

Serviceable enough ZAZ parody that almost makes me want to watch Top Gun again.

TheUsualSuspect

05-26-16, 09:27 AM

The Nice Guys - 4

cricket

05-26-16, 11:07 AM

Picnic (1955)

2

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William Holden plays a guy with nothing, who visits a small Kansas town to look for an old college buddy. He and his buddy's girl (Kim Novak) fall for each other. Holden was 37 when this movie came out and Novak was 22. The age difference is not always an issue but I noticed it in this movie. I also found it odd when Holden's character would be referred to as a boy. The first 10 minutes of the movie were promising but it was all downhill from there. I usually love William Holden, but I didn't find him or his character likable in this. This movie was mediocre in every way. I did think it looked rather modern for it's time of release, normally a compliment, but I thought that cost the movie some much needed old fashioned charm. Not bad, but nothing about it reached the level of good.

the samoan lawyer

05-26-16, 11:45 AM

Rey Skywalker

05-26-16, 11:46 AM

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My Blueberry Nights (2007)

2.5

Gideon58

05-26-16, 11:57 AM

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4

Tang

05-26-16, 12:33 PM

Fast & Furious (2009) - 3
When these Fast & Furious movies (aside from Tokyo Drift) are just copied & pasted versions of each other, I don't know why they bothered to focus so much on setting up the generic story instead of just giving us as much gratuitous action as possible. Almost everything about this movie is B-level: the acting, the story, the hottie, the good guys, and the bad guys. The only good thing remaining is the car stunts, which is the only reason I even bothered watching this movie. So cut the melodrama and just make the cars do cool sh*t.

In the movie, we get such corny and amateurish dialogues such as these: (dramatically staring at the camera) "It's already too late." and also "Maybe you're not the good guy pretending to be a bad guy. Maybe you’re the bad guy pretending to be the good guy." And let's not forget dumb lines like "Wait, that's it, the 240 with illegal mod. Cause that's something I would drive." Face-palm, cringe, do not pass go, do not collect $200.

Granted, there was a consistent sense of compadre, a sense of friendship throughout the film that resonated till the very last scene. But it's just bogged down by all the other run-of-the-mill mafia BS that any six year old could write up by observing a series of crime movies.

Hopefully the next movie would be less boring with The Rock along for the ride.

Lucas

05-26-16, 12:48 PM

Have you seen any of James Gray's other films? What did you think of them?

Thus far I've only seen The Yards and The Immigrant. The Immigrant was one of my favorites of 2013. I haven't seen enough from Gray to label him a "great" filmmaker just yet, but he is one of the few American filmmakers working today that I genuinely do admire.

Lucas

05-26-16, 12:59 PM

To The Wonder 4

There is no word in the English language more infantile than "pretentious". The term numerous individuals constantly use to describe films they either can't comprehend, or simply don't have the capacity to appreciate beyond surface value. I prefer Malick's 70's output to his modern day work, but he's still a fascinating, ambitious filmmaker with a distinctive style that is completely his own. There's a coherency to the images on display here, and a sense of grace no other living filmmaker can capture. To The Wonder is, as expected, photographed beautifully. The dreamlike, ethereal imagery perfectly complements the thematic elements of the film. To The Wonder is about many things, but it mainly focuses on love. In that regard, it's one of the finest films of the 21st century.

this_is_the_ girl

05-26-16, 01:20 PM

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Three Outlaw Samurai [1964] dir. Hideo Gosha
3.5

Cobpyth

05-26-16, 01:32 PM

Thus far I've only seen The Yards and The Immigrant. The Immigrant was one of my favorites of 2013. I haven't seen enough from Gray to label him a "great" filmmaker just yet, but he is one of the few American filmmakers working today that I genuinely do admire.

I've seen The Immigrant, Two Lovers and We Own the Night so far and really liked all three of them.

I think Two Lovers had the biggest emotional effect on me, but that's perhaps because I watched it (a few years ago) in the exact right mood for it. The film was able to completely pull me in. It was a great experience.

The Immigrant is probably his most accomplished work so far, though.

I can't wait for his next film, The Lost City of Z!

mark f

05-26-16, 02:05 PM

Picnic (1955) 2
Not bad, but nothing about it reached the level of good.
This does.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DBoMIi8bYc

cricket

05-26-16, 02:58 PM

This does.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DBoMIi8bYc

That was a good scene

Camo

05-26-16, 05:53 PM

Talk To Her (2002) - 4.5-

http://s33.postimg.org/ct8vj5zgf/talk.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

Amazing film. Beautiful is the perfect word to describe this film i feel, everything the cinematography, the score, the acting, everything. It was pretty melodramatic at times which if too heavy can seriously ruin a film for me, but i felt it was done just right here. To my surprise i came close to tears a few times, like at the song after the first scene of Lydia in the hospital during the flashback and the ending. Most of all it just felt like a realistic, down to earth drama, there was no over the top acting or unrealistic dialogue, it felt exactly how real people would talk and act in these situations. Alicia's story was haunting, i found Beningo incredibly interesting. At first i found what he was doing was creepy and wrong, but somehow no intent of malice came across, or even an unstable vibe it simply felt like it was due to lonilieness and a non sexual/non threatening infatuation. Then of course, what happens happened. That really shifted the tone of the film considerably for me without it being presented any differently which is pretty astounding. The film always was a bit dark throughout but after that the last 30 minutes it became very dark, there was always the distinct possibility in my head that it would happen but from the way i took Benigno i didn't actually expect it too. As unsettling as Marco and Benigno's friendship becomes it was still a pretty remarkable and interesting relationship to follow.

Great film. One i can see myself revisiting.

dadgumblah

05-26-16, 06:33 PM

I wish they made the drifting even crazier and driftier to an over-the-top level, but as it is, it was still a lot of fun.

I agree with you, Tang, but you left out mentioning the best thing in the movie:

http://www.apnatimepass.com/nathalie-kelley-hd-wallpapers-2.jpg :)

Recent watches:

Wagons East (1994)

This was John Candy's last filmed movie as he died of a heart attack before filming two final scenes, so they supposedly shot with a double in the distance and re-used one scene of him, thinking we wouldn't notice it was the same one. Another film that he had already done was released the following year but this was the last one. I wanted to like this "comedy" but it needed to be funny, and I really only got a few chuckles out of it. I smiled at a few of the ideas but they weren't delivered really well. Lots of known actors here, including John C. McGinley (Platoon, Scrubs), Ellen Greene, Ed Lauter (in a rare comic role as a bumbling assassin), Robert Picardo, and Charles Rocket, But you know you're in trouble when your other leading man (besides Candy) is Richard Lewis. I like Lewis fine as a stand-up comedian and a talk show guest, but I think he's a horrible actor and he's certainly horrible here. The movie is exactly what its title says, a wagon train headed east, full of people who want to escape the wild west. Candy is the wagon master with a past, and the rest of the characters are boring, except for McGinley, who is super and almost makes the movie worth seeing. Almost. Sadly cannot recommend this one. Avoid it at your leisure.

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/vw3DpStu9qw/hqdefault.jpg

1.5

Bernie (2011)

Very good movie with Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, and Matthew McConaughey. Based on a true story, Bernie (Black) arrives in a small Texas town and takes up a job as an assistant mortician. He is immensely popular with most of the people in the town, especially the older ladies. Which leads him to meet MacLaine's character, who is a very unpopular in the town. But he breaks her icy demeanor and soon becomes her constant companion. What follows may the subject for posting this as a spoiler. Bernie is charged with killing MacLaine's domineering, wealthy lady, and there is a trial, but the bulk of the movie is set around Black, and by extension, MacLaine. But, sprinkled throughout are interviews with "citizens" of the town (mostly actors, including McConaughey's mother), who comment on what they think of everything that went on. As it's directed by Richard Linklater, that kind of "man-in-the-street" commentary is not new to fans of his. Although this is a black comedy, Black plays it straight and is excellent. In fact, this is my favorite performance of his. Recommended.

http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bernie-movie-image-jack-black-01.jpg

4

Tarzan Escapes (1936)

Very good Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan flick, with people from England visiting Jane to tell her of an inheritance she's part of, but also along for the trip is a "great white hunter' who wants to take Tarzan back to civilization to put the ape man on display. Of course Tarzan rebels and there is tons of action, including animal attacks led by Tarzan. Cheetah makes her (actually a him) usual comic appearance. But best of all is the beautiful Jane (Maureen O'Sullivan), who has never looked better. Fun for fans of the series, and even non-fans who want to sample a Tarzan movie. You can have lots of fun by trying this one out.

http://www.erbzine.com/mag21/temv05.jpg

4

Topsy

05-26-16, 06:38 PM

To The Wonder rating_4

There is no word in the English language more infantile than "pretentious". The term numerous individuals constantly use to describe films they either can't comprehend, or simply don't have the capacity to appreciate beyond surface value. I prefer Malick's 70's output to his modern day work, but he's still a fascinating, ambitious filmmaker with a distinctive style that is completely his own. There's a coherency to the images on display here, and a sense of grace no other living filmmaker can capture. To The Wonder is, as expected, photographed beautifully. The dreamlike, ethereal imagery perfectly complements the thematic elements of the film. To The Wonder is about many things, but it mainly focuses on love. In that regard, it's one of the finest films of the 21st century.

is this the one with ben affleck? if so that very interesting,we view it very differently :)

PS.the watchlists you guys talk about,can we make those here or are you talking about imdb?

Melvinj0

05-26-16, 07:34 PM

Brother Grimsby - 3

https://www.cinematerial.com/media/posters/md/ue/uefipv2i.jpg?v=1456624678

Incredibly stupid and too fast paced, however the action scenes were fun and some of the extremely offensive scenes were extremely hilarious. I enjoyed it tbh, I think the best way to describe the humor is "A slightly less obscene Freddy Got Fingered".

matt72582

05-26-16, 07:45 PM

Blue Collar - 7/10

Very fine movie, Paul Schrader's directorial debut (he wrote Taxi Driver). I think I would have rated it higher had it not been on TV with commercials, language cut-out.. Good movie about labor, corruption, motivation, and reality.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51128R5BAPL.jpg

Sir Toose

05-26-16, 07:55 PM

http://cdn-static.denofgeek.com/sites/denofgeek/files/6/57//the_witch.jpg

4.5

Nothing's perfect. But it's close.

Camo

05-27-16, 12:50 AM

Christine (1983) - 3+

http://s33.postimg.org/6zydn1j27/chris.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

This was much better than it had any right being. I mean an 80's high school horror film about a demonic, jealous, girlfriend-car? It was a lot of fun thankfully and surprisingly more serious than i expected. Really liked the music and just the 50's vibe the film gave off. Some of the car scenes were really good too, like the flaming car chase as well as the final showdown. Not much more to say, good fun even though it wasn't anything special.

gbgoodies

05-27-16, 03:07 AM

Never Steal Anything Small (1959)

http://images.moviepostershop.com/never-steal-anything-small-movie-poster-1958-1020505513.jpg

This movie had potential to be a good musical, but sadly James Cagney's musical talents are wasted in this movie. The story is pretty good, but there are very few songs, and little dancing. As a movie, it's okay, but as a musical, it fails.

2.5

If it hadn't been listed as a musical, I probably would have had lower expectations, and it might have gotten a higher rating.

gbgoodies

05-27-16, 03:13 AM

The Fat Man (1951)

http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-fat-man-movie-poster-1951-1020459072.jpg

This movie is a pretty good mystery. I really liked J. Scott Smart as the detective Brad Runyan, AKA "The Fat Man". I'm not familiar with the radio show that this movie is based on, but the detective would have made a great character for a continuing series of movies.

3.5

the samoan lawyer

05-27-16, 09:25 AM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e5/Alifeareats.jpg/220px-Alifeareats.jpg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Alifeareats.jpg)
Ali:Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

Once again, I literally have no time to give my thoughts. A shame as I found this to be totally compelling and emotional. Fassbinder is someone I really am looking to get into and this film has worked wonders for me. Minimal throughout but with such complex subjects and all captured stunningly.

Wonderful.

4.5

Rey Skywalker

05-27-16, 09:43 AM

https://67.media.tumblr.com/6fe4aa16513a96fbee7b2ec973d7a437/tumblr_o6q1lkzGci1tfg6jso2_1280.jpg

Suffragette (2015)

rating_3_5

CosmicRunaway

05-27-16, 09:45 AM

It's been maybe 9 years since I've seen Angst essen Seele auf. I watched it as part of a German film class, but I wasn't able to stay for the full screening. To this day I still haven't seen the last 20 minutes. Thanks for reminding me to get on that haha.

the samoan lawyer

05-27-16, 10:42 AM

Camo

05-27-16, 03:50 PM

The Night of the Hunter (1955) - 3.5+

http://s33.postimg.org/e18bnznzz/hunter.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

Always thought i would like this and i was right, really enjoyed this. Robert Mitchum really was amazing. He was very creepy at times, and surprisingly funny. I really liked how manipulative and just how pure evil he was. I kind of hope he was an inspiration for Kane from Poltergeist 2 that guy terrorized my childhood, and the singing especially reminded me of him. It was also nice seeing Lillian Gish, i only watched a film with her for the first time last month The Wind, so i basically saw both ends of her career as The Wind is a silent film from the 20's. Even the kids weren't bad or annoying. I actually think the kid who played John did a pretty good job. The direction and especially the cinematography was truly superb. It is a real shame Laughton never directed again, he could have been one of the greats going off of this. The one thing i would have done differently was make a bit longer, not much just 10 or 15 minutes. Mostly at Powell's introduction to the family to him getting married to the mother, i felt that was done a bit too quick.

matt72582

05-27-16, 07:57 PM

Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron

I recommend watching this. I'm not even a fan - he's more interesting than his movies. I did like "The Getaway". I like "The Wild Bunch" but I think it's a bit overrated. I couldn't stand "Straw Dogs" so I might just put it on next, since I saw it at 17 and 32... I think his "craziness" and personality is what drew people to him.

http://zardoz.a.ltrbxd.com/resized/film-poster/8/2/8/7/7/82877-sam-peckinpah-man-of-iron-0-150-0-225-crop.jpg?k=16ab98fbfd

FM19

05-27-16, 09:19 PM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c2/Back_to_the_Future_Part_II.jpg
Back to the Future Part II (1989)

4

CosmicRunaway

05-27-16, 09:30 PM

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X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) - rating_2_5

I sort of regret wearing my Phoenix costume shirt to the theatre.

Apocalypse is overly long, and retreads a lot old ground not just from First Class and Days of Future Past, but from the previous X-Men trilogy as well. It also literally repeats itself, because a fair portion of the film includes whole scenes lifted straight from the First Class reel.

It fails to evoke emotion and ends up dull instead. There are a few chuckles in the movie (though a few groans as well), and it never falls to Batman v Superman or X-Men The Last Stand levels of bad, but perhaps if it did I'd at least have a strong response the film instead of my current, neutral "well, that was certainly...a movie" reaction.

TONGO

05-27-16, 09:51 PM

Aw, Im disappointed to hear that Cosmic. I havent seen it but was hoping it was good like Futures past.

Guaporense

05-28-16, 12:25 AM

Cloud Atlas: Confusing set of 6 short films but still impressive feat of filmmakimg:

http://www.cinemablend.com/images/news/33823/_1351547825.jpg

Camo

05-28-16, 12:36 AM

Aw, Im disappointed to hear that Cosmic. I havent seen it but was hoping it was good like Futures past.

This is for people who watch movies. Please don't ruin this thread man.

Iroquois

05-28-16, 01:14 AM

Beverly Hills Cop II - 2.5

Not quite as good as the original, but still one of the better Tony Scott movies I've seen.

Inglis

05-28-16, 03:00 AM

When it isn't the last movie I saw, though I found a thread which you may post a movie review. It was 1 week ago.

This is Where I leave you

Starring Bateman, Fonda, Byrne and many others.

Starting out with a great cast, well you want results and it delivered. The youngest child is always the child even at 30. Bateman wants success even it costs him with his marriage. Fey with a marriage with money, they it's always the one you can't marry. Stoll the eldest child is the provider and struggling for a kid.

Fonda is the Movie really and she wrote a book when the children were young and every little secret in the non-fictional book.

Yes! It's a comedy.

4/5 popcorns.

wiggywonka

05-28-16, 03:40 AM

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1

Was really boring had to quit in the middle because I was falling asleep.

Iroquois

05-28-16, 03:50 AM

Magic Mike - 2.5

They take their shirts off. And their pants.

Gideon58

05-28-16, 11:55 AM

http://www.justmyopinion.net/movie_review/pitch_perfect_2_3.jpg

2.5

vasanth25589

05-28-16, 01:09 PM

Another movie I recently watched was Ricky...That was Kannada language movie...The movie is focused on Naxalism (inner terrorism). By the affect of Special economic zone, so many people lose their home. They later make Naxals group, which spreads all around the country. In that, the love of young couple gets spoiled. You can see its review at allinonenews.net/2016/01/24/ricky-kannada-movie-review-rakshith-shetty-rikki-kannada-film-review/

cricket

05-28-16, 04:02 PM

Man of the West (1958)

3.5-

http://91.207.61.14/m/uploads/v_p_images/1958/01/3777_6_screenshot.png

From the top 100 westerns list, this movie features a nice cast with Gary Cooper, Lee J. Cobb, and Julie London. It looks and sounds like an average western, but it has a dark side. There's a scene that reminded me of classic humiliation scenes like in the woods in Last House on the Left, and the motel scene in The Devil's Rejects. Of course it's not nearly as graphic, but I bet it sparked a little controversy in it's time. The movie has an edge that makes it stand above the crowd.

Camo

05-28-16, 04:15 PM

Breaking The Waves (1996) - No Rating

http://s33.postimg.org/hspq2ug7j/wave.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

I just don't even know. I can't rate this, no film has annoyed me as much as this ever probably but at the same time it hasn't left my mind.Firstly the stuff i know i liked: the music, that's it. This was two and a half hours long and it should have been boring, but it captivated me somehow, the first time i actually took notice of the time it was two hours in.Emily Watson was pretty great but her character annoyed me more than any ever. The best part in the film was when she got slapped because she really needed one. This was easily the most grim, depressing thing i've watched in a long time even more than Dancer In The Dark, but i didn't find any of it sad just frustrating. The closest i came to tears was when she presented herself naked to the doctor, i nearly cried out of embarrasment and pity. Of course Von Trier had Watson act as awkward as possible in her scenes with the doc after that which just brought me back to then.Well anyway i shouldn't go on anymore, i honestly don't know what i think of this. I haven't been as taken in by a film like this in a while, but it is hovering over the love and hate line. I kind of have to watch this again, like right away haha.

Gideon58

05-28-16, 04:19 PM

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4

Gideon58

05-28-16, 06:09 PM

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2

Nope1172

05-28-16, 06:21 PM

http://ib3.huluim.com/movie/50116434?region=US&size=400x600
3.5+

wiggywonka

05-28-16, 06:33 PM

http://www.justmyopinion.net/movie_review/pitch_perfect_2_3.jpg

2.5

this movies beast

mark f

05-28-16, 06:57 PM

Breaking The Waves (1996) - I kind of have to watch this again, like right away haha.
I think you should - one of von Trier's best.

Camo

05-28-16, 06:58 PM

It's the fifth of his i've seen. Loved Melancholia and really liked Dancer In The Dark. Hated both Nymphomaniacs.

matt72582

05-28-16, 07:36 PM

Straw Dogs - 8/10

First saw this at 17, I didn't like it. I think because it's so dark, so I saw it again about 10 years and had the same feeling until I saw it today - amazing film.

Very Freudian. It also seemed like a US-England thing which I found interesting, a stranger in a new land, manhood, as well as the past, and how the local town tries to have their own justice. I think it's a reflection on Sam's independent spirit, even if what happens is ugly. I think he definitely used this movie to release some frustration.

EDIT: I also think it had another comparative - intellectual vs. carnivore. I wish I had written a few things down, as there seemed to be little messages to the audience. Notice the two who were left in the end and their almost similar kinds of lust. And during the big conflict, he's finally forced to abandon any idealism and forced to act upon instinct, even though this was the first time they weren't after him.

Just found out they had a re-make.. If it causes some to watch the original, then maybe something came out of nothing, but I find it frustrating that there are only 2,000 likes on Facebook for the original, but 150,000 for the remake.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/ce/Straw_dogs_movie_poster.jpg

Camo

05-28-16, 07:37 PM

Really good film :up:. My second favourite Peckinpah after The Wild Bunch.

seanc

05-28-16, 07:39 PM

Someday I will watch Straw Dogs again. Haven't seen it since High School.

Iroquois

05-28-16, 09:35 PM

Lost River - 2.5

What an aesthetically appealing mess.

Camo

05-29-16, 01:33 AM

Bubba Ho-Tep (2002) - 3.5

http://s33.postimg.org/mvi5nhwgv/bubba.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

Very fun film. This is immensely quotable, so many great one liners. The first ten or fifteen minutes until the old guys daughter comes in the room were a bit boring, as soon as she did though it became and remained a lot of fun. Bruce was excellent, great impression of Elvis with his own touch to make it a unique character. It is pretty shocking how much he completely transformed, he is unrecognizable to Ash. They really couldn't have got anybody more perfect for it. I loved Bruces narration throughout, some of it really cracked me up like when he is descibing how he is not sexually threatening to the old guys daughter. JFK was great too: Elvis: President Johnson is dead. JFK: Damn, that won't stop him :D, Clepopatra does the nasty :rotfl: Elvis: Do you want a ding dong? Ugh i don't mean mine i mean a chocalate ding dong, well i suppose mine would be chocolate now that i've been dyed. Ok i'll stop now. As silly as a lot of this was i think it pulled off serious elements surprisingly well, i genuinely felt for Elvis about his regrets with Pricilla, his daughter, etc, which was in no small part thanks to Bruces performance. And that ending :(. Yeah this was good fun.

There ya go MV :coleman:. And no before you ask i won't be watching Hedwig any time soon anyway :p. I will compromise and finally watch another favourite of yours: Army of Darkness.

Guaporense

05-29-16, 01:48 AM

http://cdn.collider.com/wp-content/uploads/man-of-steel-poster-henry-cavill.jpg

Well made but felt rather bland. Still it's visually cool like other Snyder movies but this was more like "sucker punch without the hot girls" and less like 300.

Horroist

05-29-16, 04:38 AM

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

http://s33.postimg.org/yzmt9afbz/x_men.jpg

rating_3

Falling Down (1993)

http://s33.postimg.org/6jxhc0fnz/FD1.jpg

rating_4_5

banality

05-29-16, 05:02 AM

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

http://s33.postimg.org/yzmt9afbz/x_men.jpg

rating_3

Falling Down (1993)

http://s33.postimg.org/6jxhc0fnz/FD1.jpg

rating_4_5

Falling Down is great, but that poster looks like a 2006 best-selling novel

Thursday Next

05-29-16, 05:45 AM

Breaking The Waves (1996)

Camo that's pretty much how I felt about it except I did feel sad and I think I liked it a bit more, even as it made me angry too. I couldn't get it out of my head and ended up watching it again a week or so later. I don't know many films that have that kind of effect. I now think it's brilliant.

cricket

05-29-16, 09:13 AM

The Revenant (2015)

4.5+

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I certainly wasn't let down by the cinematography, probably the best looking modern movie I've seen. My only worry was boredom, something I never came close to. The story is engrossing and there are several exciting and tense scenes. A little long maybe, but not much to cut out, possibly a couple minutes of flashbacks but that's it. Even when the action stalls the camera keeps moving. Excellent performances and sound as well. Wifey loved it too. Did Hardy's character remind anyone else of Berenger's character from Platoon?

Iroquois

05-29-16, 09:20 AM

Mommie Dearest - 2.5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARzj2AblBWQ

matt72582

05-29-16, 09:21 AM

I liked Breaking The Waves, but not that much.. I did find "Falling Down" fascinating, Michael Douglas' best role, and the only movie I thought that reminded me of "Taxi Driver"

cricket

05-29-16, 11:58 AM

The Law and Jake Wade (1958)

2.5

http://i.imgur.com/gNqFimO.jpg

At just under 90 minutes, this movie is an easy watch for western fans. Richard Widmark plays a good weasel, and Robert Taylor does a nice job in the title role, but overall this movie is the definition of average.

tatmmw2

05-29-16, 12:04 PM

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command 3
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a7/Buzz_Lightyear_of_star_command_poster.jpg
Since I found a website where I can watch ANY kidshow ever, I'm watching often something from my past. I remember watching this in the VCR so many times, mostly the sound effects. I watched in english but all the sounds of the movie where like nostalgic, maybe as I remembered them by heart. The movie was ok I guess, I love zurg he is a really cool villian. I just found out that this movie had a series too, maybe I'll watch it later! :D

matt72582

05-29-16, 01:05 PM

Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia - 6/10

Not horrible, but nothing special...

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/93/BringMeHeadAlfredoGarcia-Adv.jpg

Camo

05-29-16, 05:33 PM

Freaks (1932) - 3.5+

http://s33.postimg.org/vmpthxe8v/freaks.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

Good film. Wasn't sure if this had been ruined for me since i watched a Treehouse of Horror segment which was a parody of it with Homer as the strongman and Moe as one of the freaks, thankfully it was just using the same setting the story was mostly different. For a film this short you really got a good feel for the circus and all of the characters which i think was due to the various different stories, everyone had something to do. The thing that creeped me out most was Hanz; i looked him up after this to make sure it wasn't a kid and no he would've been 30 when this was released he was a member of the doll family. I thought he was pretty amazing actually, in a really weird way. Loved the clown and how nice he was to all of them, he may have been a bit patronizing but it was nice seeing someone treat them like people. God i felt so sad throughout. Like at the start when the kids get called monsters and they just sit cuddling into the woman who looks after them :(. It was tough not to sympathize with the freaks, as well as hate Cleopatra and the strongman which made for such a satisfying ending.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id4G57HwTEs

TheUsualSuspect

05-29-16, 06:59 PM

The Do-Over

(Steven Brill)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/The_Do-Over_Poster.png/220px-The_Do-Over_Poster.png

"Dying was their first mistake."

The Do-Over is Adam Sandler's second film under his four film Netflix deal. The first was the horrendously bad The Ridiculous Six. How does his second go-round fare? A little better.

Charlie is a push over. He lives in the same old house, drives the same old car and works at the same old job. His current wife still has flings with her ex-husband and he does nothing about it, instead he supports her financially and takes care of her two brat kids. While at his high-school reunion, he runs into Max, his childhood best friend. Max encourages Charlie to live a little and invites him on his boat for some fun. That boat explodes. Charlie then wakes up to find out Max has faked their deaths to give Charlie a chance to "start-over". The only problem is the two identities they take over have some bad people after them.

Steven Brill's other two Sandler flicks are Little Nicky and Mr. Deeds. This might be the best one out of the three, but that bar isn't exactly high. I'm not sure if I'm going easy on this film or not, but it might be Sandler's best comedy film in years. A quick look at his IMDB resume shows his latest efforts: The Ridiculous Six, Pixels, The Cobbler, Blended, Grown Ups 2, That's My Boy, Jack & Jill...it's sad that The Do-Over is better than these movies. One of the reasons why has to be because this film actually has a STORY to it. A Sandler film with an actual PLOT??? WHAAAAAA???????

So, as one would guess, Max isn't telling Charlie everything and when those bad people come looking for them, Charlie is thrust into this violent life with no ways of protecting himself. He's a geek, a buffoon and has to grow a set in order to help out Max. This could potentially be the best thing for him. David Spade is Charlie, another Sandler friend from SNL. He isn't his usual crude and shred self, he actually shows some pathos here. As for Sandler, he still seems to be a bit on auto-pilot, but he's doing something different, which is something at least. His character obviously has ulterior motives and you can't really take anything he says at face value, so one of the more enjoyable moments is discovering what that is. So yes, I was a little surprised by how NOT TERRIBLE this film was. That's not saying it's good or anything...it's simply not terrible.

Sandler would never give up the opportunity to continue his lavish film location lifestyle as an actor. So like every other film he's been doing, they go to an exotic location here, living in a giant mansion with beautiful women and fast cars. No surprise there. One of those beautiful women is Paula Patton. Unfortunately I don't know if she is phoning it in more than Sandler or not because she is bland.

The Do-Over is an action comedy with some surprising story moments that will only be good to you if you expect the worst. I was expecting the worst. I think they should have gone with this film first and completely nix Ridiculous Six. That film is more gags, this one is more story. Story will always trump dumb gags in my opinion. The Do-Over isn't without it's own share of gags though either. Seeing Spade and Luis Guzmán in a threesome with awkward stares was kind of funny. The ball sweat dripping on someone's face later on was a bit gross...to say the least. Had this film come out first, it would have been reviewed worse in my opinion. It's only because of how UTTERLY TERRIBLE Ridiculous Six is, that this film seems to be getting a pass.

Look, even I'm doing it.

2.5

CosmicRunaway

05-29-16, 08:26 PM

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Now You See Me (2013) - rating_2_5

Gave this a rewatch to try and decide whether or not to go see the sequel. Am still uncertain.

I actually rather like the start of this movie. Mark Ruffalo being an ass was fun to watch, as was the dynamic between the protagonists. The problem is that after the first act, this movie starts to quickly fall apart. I started to lose interest during their show in New Orleans and it never grabbed my attention again. Instead of ramping up, the tricks and plot twists just get less impressive as the film goes on.

My room mate keeps saying that this is the performance Jesse Eisenberg should've given in Batman v Superman, and I have to agree.

colejwalker

05-29-16, 09:36 PM

X:Men Days of Future's Past (2014) - 3.5

One of the best comic book movies ever made. The scene between past and future Xavier is so damn good.

Camo

05-29-16, 09:48 PM

Othello (1952) - 4

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There was always a strong chance of me liking this because i really love Othello. Having not seen any of Welles Shakespeare adaptations, or many Shekespeare adaptations at all i was curious how this would turn out and i think it worked very well. As with all of Welles i've seen it was very interesting visually some very interesting camera angles, i also liked the score. The only slight problem i had was a few scenes were out of sync, i thought this was the copy i was watching but i looked it up and found out this was actually a problem with the film.
There wasn't much of it though, so it didn't ruin it for me. There's nothing to say about the story, it was Othello so it was great, there were differences from the play and it was shorter but that didn't bother me as it made it individual, something different than just reading it.
Welles did a very good job as Othello , you can tell he has a great passion for Shakespeare whether that is for adapting one of his plays or playing one of his characters. I know Touch of Evil is Welles more well known 50's film, i hope some here give this a shot as well though as it was very good. This will be in the mix for my list.

wiggywonka

05-29-16, 09:55 PM

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1

when i first heard about this movie i was excited since im into war stuff. Watched the trailer, bit disappointed that it was about aliens. But still i watched it last night after procrastinating and it was horrible. Im not usually too critical of a movie but this one was a nightmare. Horrible acting, horrendous dialogue, and the michael bay style explosions was bad. Also, why Rihanna?

Rogue

05-29-16, 10:04 PM

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

:up::up::up: out of 👍👍👍👍👍

s1n1st3r

05-30-16, 01:10 AM

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X-Men: Apocalypse

To me I like this movie better than Civil War, I think it was because I felt Civil War was more like Avengers 3 and I feel like anyone really hated each other. As for Apocalypse I just like how the story is progressing with the characters and introducing new/younger versions. Oscar Issac was good as Apocalypse and he bought a menacing character to the screen quite well. I am not really familiar with the comic story arc with the X-Men and Apocalypse so watching it felt like I was learning something. As always the cast worked well together and had a good chemistry, I felt like Olivia Munn's Psylocke was under used a bit and could have done something better. Overall I enjoyed this and the end credits scene got me excited because I know what could be coming next.

3.5/5 Stars

Also I was reading that due to some many Superhero movies smashing the box office there are a lot of other movies not making the money they should. Examples are Money Monsters and The Nice Guys which I have yet to see but look good.

colejwalker

05-30-16, 02:30 AM

X:Men Apocalypse (2016) - 2

Terrible use of actors, with the exception of Fassbender and horrible action sequences considering the 178 million dollar budget. Singer sh*t the bed on this one.

AboveTheClouds

05-30-16, 03:12 AM

X:Men Apocalypse (2016) - rating_2

Terrible use of actors, with the exception of Fassbender and horrible action sequences considering the 178 million dollar budget. Singer sh*t the bed on this one.

I had a feeling it was going to be a ******* trainwreck. Please Cole, at least tell me that Alexandra Shipp was a better Storm than Halle Berry.

colejwalker

05-30-16, 04:06 AM

I had a feeling it was going to be a ******* trainwreck. Please Cole, at least tell me that Alexandra Shipp was a better Storm than Halle Berry.

Haha I didn't think it was possible, but she's even worse :D

AboveTheClouds

05-30-16, 04:29 AM

Haha I didn't think it was possible, but she's even worse :D

/Cue eternal tears of disappointment.

She was one of my favourite characters in the 90's cartoon, but Halle Berry ruined her, just ruined her. At least Famke Janssen was an alright Jean Grey/Phoenix.

cricket

05-30-16, 09:13 AM

The Life of Oharu (1952)

3.5

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I was very much looking forward to this based on the synopsis. The story did not disappoint; it is powerfully sad. The only downside is that I felt it's 2 1/2 hour runtime. I think it could have been a little more crisp. This was the third great movie I've seen from this director after Sansho the Bailiff and Ugetsu. However, none have quite reached the level of huge personal favorite. I still have a couple more of his movies from the 50's to watch.

TheUsualSuspect

05-30-16, 09:21 AM

It fails to evoke emotion and ends up dull instead. There are a few chuckles in the movie (though a few groans as well), and it never falls to Batman v Superman or X-Men United levels of bad, but perhaps if it did I'd at least have a strong response the film instead of my current, neutral "well, that was certainly...a movie" reaction.

Do you mean Last Stand? X-Men United...as you put it, is the second film, which is considered one of the best in the series.

CosmicRunaway

05-30-16, 10:01 AM

Do you mean Last Stand? X-Men United...as you put it, is the second film, which is considered one of the best in the series.
Yes, thanks for pointing that out. Will definitely fix that now.

I think I wrote X3 first, but then changed it to the subtitle for clarity. Unfortunately I got the names mixed up. I blame Apocalypse for being too long and making me tired haha.

ursaguy

05-30-16, 10:53 AM

X-Men First Class: 4_5
Yay, an X-Men movie with an actual director. Vaughn gives the movie style. It feels like a 1960's action movie. Fassbender gets to really act, and McAvoy is having so much fun with his role. The team dynamic works, the characters all have great chemistry, and the score and editing have a good vision.

X-Men Days of Future Past: 2_5
I like the first half of this movie quite a bit, but it gets so boring after the Paris fight scene. Lots of dull drama with mediocre acting and pseudo-philosophy not saying much. And the final fight can't come close to the future fight scene that opens the film or the prison break.

Camo

05-30-16, 02:26 PM

The Hitcher (1986) - 3.5-

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Good film. I'd probably give it about 2 if it wasn't for Rutger Hauer he completely made the film for me. He was really mean and menacing and i just loved how he kept appearing from nowhere, the first time it happens in the back of the car with the little girl i actually burst out laughing before i could take the situation in properly. Overall it was very entertaining and tense, felt Terminator-esque at times.

Melvinj0

05-30-16, 07:17 PM

Secrets In Their Eyes (Remake) - 2_5

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I really enjoyed the original and this was a decent enough remake, I wasn't expecting much but I feel like they changed up enough things to make it feel like you are watching a different movie instead of complete rehash. Ending wasn't nearly as powerful and this was far from being the epic the first one was but it was an ok Thriller.

Finest Hours - 2

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Not much to say, very predictable and straightforward, but the cast is decent enough and things move along quick enough to keep you from getting bored. Not bad, but nothing special.

Risen - 3

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Not a religious person by any means but this was actually a pretty interesting film with a good cast and some solid action scenes.

Camo

05-30-16, 07:39 PM

The original The Secret In Their Eyes was very good. Not really interested in the remake but it doesn't actually look bad.

Melvinj0

05-30-16, 07:43 PM

The original The Secret In Their Eyes was very good. Not really interested in the remake but it doesn't actually look bad.

It wasn't bad, they change up quite a bit but keep most of the major scenes/plot points the same. The cast is pretty good too, however I feel like Chiwetel Ejiofor was kind of too serious and his performance was a bit too cheesy.

Friendly Mushroom!

05-30-16, 09:11 PM

Detective Story
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1.5 - 2

Thoughts posted in 50's Part 2 HoF.

ursaguy

05-30-16, 10:52 PM

The Angry Birds Movie: 2_5
This could have been worse than what it was. The animation is solid, and I love the character designs. Jokes are a mixed bag, but some of them are really good. Voice acting is great all around, especially from Suedekis, Bill Hader, and Peter Dinklage. The main bird is representing the parents who don't want to watch an Angry Birds movie-He's cynical and hates all of the happiness and hyperactivity around him. I can't think of another kid's movie in which a person like that is the protagonist, and it's not like he learns to be more optimistic or anything. Story structure is garbage, but I expected that. All in all a totally decent movie.

banality

05-31-16, 12:40 AM

Jumanji (2017)

It's lit.

5

Swan

05-31-16, 12:42 AM

Hey banality,

Love, Swan

banality

05-31-16, 01:03 AM

Hey banality,

Love, Swan

Dope.

Redwell

05-31-16, 04:49 AM

It's been a while since I've posted. I haven't watched a movie seriously enough to write about for the past half of this month. I did see Unfriended and rewatched most of The Blair Witch Project, but those were casual, half attentive viewings. Glad to get back in the swing of things. What better way to go about it than with another bad horror movie.

1408 (2007) (Directors Cut) rating_2
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The critical flaw of 1408 lies in the emotional trauma that is in stark contrast to the rest of the film. The spooky, puzzle solving, nightmare scenario, collapses under the weight of its heady conclusion. These are heavy concepts and narrative structures that would be right at home in a Charlie Kaufman picture, and a Charlie Kaufman picture this is not.

Even the visual identity clashes with the very thought of a serious drama, employing laughable special effects and gaudy lighting. The sound design might be the most refined quality present, stirring anxiety at every turn. That's about as close as the craft of the director comes to keeping pace with the scope of the source material. For what it's worth, the cat scares are hardly telegraphed and exceedingly effective.

Stephen King is known more for his stories than the writing behind them, and here the filmmaking falls very short of its aspirations. It's a hot mess, but it's a lot of fun to parse out why. Ideally, remake culture could accidentally do some good in the world and try this one again. I'd watch it.

http://boxd.it/9VPzr

colejwalker

05-31-16, 06:00 AM

Predator (1987) - 2 ++

A guilty pleasure that most people love only based on nostalgia. Probably gonna get some hate, but for me it's just the truth. Still good action regardless.

Iroquois

05-31-16, 06:12 AM

Predator (1987) - 2 ++

A guilty pleasure that most people love only based on nostalgia. Probably gonna get some hate, but for me it's just the truth. Still good action regardless.

Well, when the only thing that you say about it is that it's got good action and then give it a 2, it's bound to prompt some questions.

Speaking of 2s...

Maximum Overdrive - 2

Meatheaded, but not totally without merit. Plenty of scenes of carnage and AC/DC songs, but not much fun beyond that.

Rey Skywalker

05-31-16, 06:34 AM

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Our Brand is Crisis (2015)

4

colejwalker

05-31-16, 06:44 AM

Well, when the only thing that you say about it is that it's got good action and then give it a 2, it's bound to prompt some questions.

Speaking of 2s...

Maximum Overdrive - 2

Meatheaded, but not totally without merit. Plenty of scenes of carnage and AC/DC songs, but not much fun beyond that.

I thought the action was handled well, but the story and character development were non-existent. It's a little too basic and the film doesn't really explain anything that is going on. We don't know why the monster is there? It's got kind of a slow pace to it, with in my opinion really no build up in suspense throughout the film. I can understand them finding the skinned bodies as build up, but after that it's just kind of plodding through as we watch everybody die. I don't really understand why Schwarznegger didn't just go to the chopper with the others. I also didn't think the classic lines hit as well as I thought they would. The turn in the middle of the film regarding the rescue mission was kind of pointless to me as well. Why was that even there? In the end why didn't the Predator just kill Arnie when he had him up to the wall? Earlier they address how he didn't kill the girl because she was unarmed and it likes the thrill of the hunt, but in this case it makes no sense considering the previous ten minutes Schwarznegger was giving him a pretty good run for his money. In the end the film lacks really any substance and I didn't think the editing was that good as well. The other things I liked about it were the score and costume design/set design. I still think it's fun to watch so it almost gets to a 2.5, I guess it was just lacking the attachment I needed to the characters. The reason Alien is such a solid movie is because you feel for Ripley and want to see her get out of this grueling situation, whereas Schwarznegger I could care less about. I'm still wondering why he didn't run to the damn chopper like the rest.

Iroquois

05-31-16, 06:52 AM

Fair point. I haven't watched Predator in a while, so you've definitely given me something to consider for the next time I watch it.

Inglis

05-31-16, 07:44 AM

The Sum of all Fears

I thought I've never it beforehand, sadly mistaken Inglis. So I become disinterest in the Film.

the samoan lawyer

05-31-16, 09:04 AM

Woodstock (1970) - 4.5+ OUTSTANDING!
The Last Waltz (1989) - 4
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) - 4
The Central Park Five (2012) - 4
Stop Making Sense (1984) - 4+
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) - 3.5

A solid long weekend's viewing.

Swan

05-31-16, 09:05 AM

Fave Woodstock performance, samoan?

the samoan lawyer

05-31-16, 09:14 AM

Fave Woodstock performance, samoan?

Too hard to call.
1. Richie Havens
2. Joe Cocker
3. Canned Heat
4. Arlo Guthrie

Somewhere around that order at the minute. Was disappointed with Jefferson, as was looking forward to them a lot. Still, was a phenomenal showing all round. Actually makes me depressed that I wasn't there. :(

Swan

05-31-16, 09:16 AM

Good picks, Havens is a great #1. Love how he broke a string.

Santana remains my personal favorite of the concert.

doubledenim

05-31-16, 09:26 AM

Predator (1987) - 2 ++

A guilty pleasure that most people love only based on nostalgia. Probably gonna get some hate, but for me it's just the truth. Still good action regardless.

How about reviewing Robocop next? Might as well finish stomping on my heart while you have it on the ground. :(

the samoan lawyer

05-31-16, 09:29 AM

Good picks, Havens is a great #1. Love how he broke a string.

Santana remains my personal favorite of the concert.

Yeah, that's the type of thing that I meant, as soon as you mention Santana, it would be hard for me to leave him out. Great shout.

honeykid

05-31-16, 10:03 AM

I rate it higher because I love it, but I think you're right about Predator. I've said numerous times on the site that, while I love it, it's something which gets worse with every viewing.

Iroquois

05-31-16, 10:27 AM

Fifty Shades of Grey - 0.5

Oh, hell no.

Sir Toose

05-31-16, 11:14 AM

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Much better than expected. Good, even. 3.5

CosmicRunaway

05-31-16, 11:24 AM

I didn't know anything about Hush when I watched it a couple weeks ago. My room mate said he heard it was good, and it was on Netflix so we just put it on blindly. It's a clever idea, and was definitely much better than a lot of the more recent horror films I've seen.

Sir Toose

05-31-16, 11:26 AM

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This one will never be a crowd pleaser but I quite enjoyed it. An interesting perspective on what makes up 'horror' today. No babysitter alone in a dark and dingy house. Quite the opposite... young ones left to their own devices in a glass house. Anyway, it was interesting enough (to me) to spurn a review (or at least make me think I'll probably write one).

It's not for everyone. You'll probably hate it.
3.5

Thursday Next

05-31-16, 01:46 PM

All That Heaven Allows (1955)
I love all the kitschy colour in this movie. Should have ended with that television shot though and skipped the melodrama of the last part. Now definitely need to rewatch Far From Heaven. See this before you turn in your 50s list.
4

Zootropolis/Zootopia (2016)
No idea why this has two different names. Anyway, really good film, some stunning animation and a good story and characters. I like the twist on the way animals are usually used in cartoons. It's a bit message-driven but it's a good message for the most part (better than 'dreams hard enough and you too could marry a prince', anyway). I laughed out loud at the Breaking Bad references.
4

foster

05-31-16, 03:56 PM

X-Men Apocalypse
3

What a disappointment this movie was. It's not a bad movie, but I wanted it to be great.
Certainly what they have here was supposed to be the coolest and most bad ass of the x-men villains.

It's quite simple what they needed to do. Show apoc giving some epic speech.. grow really huge and then destroy a military base. Tanks shooting at him. Helicopters being swatted out of the sky. A whole military base leveled... and oh god, mankind doesn't have a chance against this dude!! We need the X-men.

What did we get instead?
He fights 3 guards. That's how we establish his dominance? Pathetic.

Pathetic isn't a strong enough word.

And then to make matters worse they've turned him into a complete IDIOT.
This is only a minor spoiler.. it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone but it's certainly a disapointment.

They gave him one weakness. One. Established in the opening scene, when he does his "transference" he is vulnerable. He suffers for it, trapped for thousands of years. He won't make that mistake again, right!! We see his enemies at last closing in around him, all the xmen prepared to destroy him and he thinks oh yeah this is a great time to lay down and do a transference, these random mutants i've met that I've never seen battled tested should do just fine against these other mutants i know nothing about. Now I could easily kill them all first but i think i'll just lay down now and be completely vulnerable and unconscious in the middle of a super battle

Personally for me it was a 2/5 film because of my expectations but if you go into this as just another superhero flick with a big budget and explosions then i think objectively it's a 3/5

Jesus I am disappointed in you people that made this movie.
I need to get famous already so these things can be done with a modicum of talent.

Apoc is a terrifying force to be reckoned with not a buffoon.

MovieMeditation

05-31-16, 05:42 PM

The Brothers Grimsby (2016)

Remember when Sascha Baron Cohen was actually quite clever with a hint of outrageousness?

I hardly remember either, and by this time it seems like the two above have switched places. Now I see small hints of cleverness, but most of it is just being far out in a cheap attempt to be funny. It's not even about pushing envolopes or moving boundaries. As of now it's just completely rediculous and cringworthy the way he struggles to get laughs. His only competition now is Adam Sandler I think.

The only reason I don't rate this lower is because of the few hints of cleverness, the rude but underplayed jokes and the brave jabs at whatever's around him. The spirit of the actors and their commitment is admirable enough too. But apart from that it was a messy disaster of mostly unfunny far out stuff... I miss the Borat days...

2-
generous as hell today

Cushing

05-31-16, 06:21 PM

Hercules 2014
I thought I was going to hate it, but it wasn't bad.
rating_3

honeykid

05-31-16, 06:22 PM

Remember when Sascha Baron Cohen was actually quite clever with a hint of outrageousness?

No.

Derek Vinyard

05-31-16, 06:23 PM

Borat is the funiest movie ever made.

Swan

05-31-16, 06:23 PM

Borat is the funiest movie ever made.

Nnno!

The Gunslinger45

05-31-16, 06:25 PM

Borat is the funiest movie ever made.

Pretty much.

MovieMeditation

05-31-16, 06:25 PM

Borat is genius. One of the best comedies ever made. Both the spoken and visual comedy is pretty much on point.

Swan

05-31-16, 06:25 PM

Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnno!

Chypmunk

05-31-16, 06:28 PM

Borat is about as humorous as hitting your own thumb with a hammer ... deliberately!

doubledenim

05-31-16, 06:33 PM

Borat is the funiest movie ever made.

Pretty much.

:tsk:

Coming from a guy who loves Clerks.

honeykid

05-31-16, 06:43 PM

Borat is the funiest movie ever made.
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Redwell

05-31-16, 08:36 PM

Borat is great. I suppose it's harder to get if you aren't American.

Camo

05-31-16, 08:38 PM

2 of the 3 people who said it was great aren't american.

colejwalker

05-31-16, 08:49 PM

The Birds (1963) - 3 ++

The ending left me a little dry, but overall it's an interesting film that has some good suspense. I enjoyed watching the family's inner turmoil and them dealing with it and having to come together during this bird attack. Ultimately it just leaves me with too many unanswered questions.

Sir Toose

05-31-16, 10:12 PM

Gideon58

05-31-16, 10:19 PM

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3.5

banality

05-31-16, 10:39 PM

http://www.vinmag.com/online/media/gbu0/prodxl/AP-FRAME-345-young-man-with-a-horn.jpg

3.5

Please tell me this is a comedy.

ursaguy

05-31-16, 11:04 PM

The Birds (1963) - rating_3 ++

The ending left me a little dry, but overall it's an interesting film that has some good suspense. I enjoyed watching the family's inner turmoil and them dealing with it and having to come together during this bird attack. Ultimately it just leaves me with too many unanswered questions.
I agree with this a lot. Solid direction, but it ended up feeling more lazy than ambiguous. I get not wanting to fully explain how the birds work, but very basic questions like "why are they like this" or "where did they come from" should be answered.

mark f

05-31-16, 11:25 PM

Very few Hitchcock films answer "basic questions", and if they do, the questions are largely irrelevant to enjoying the film. Hitchcock films do use an apparent structure based on plot, but they're presented as dreams or nightmares, and that's why you can be [needlessly, I believe] frustrated by a lack of logic.

nebbit

05-31-16, 11:57 PM

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:bored::bored::bored::bored::bored::bored::bored::bored::bored:

Steve Freeling

06-01-16, 12:36 AM

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5

Camo

06-01-16, 01:56 AM

The Ladykillers (1955) - 3.5+

http://s33.postimg.org/4lbngzn3j/ladyk.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

Surprised i liked this so much considering i hated the Coen version, very charming and funny with surprisingly likeable characters. It had a nice dry wit, something i can really enjoy if done right. I can see how the Coens remake didn't really work, this is like a time capsule, a very specific time and attitude in Britain was the key to this film, that just doesn't come across well if someone tries to replicate it. No one does bumbling criminals and/or police quite like us, specifically the English. I absolutely adored Mrs Wilburforce. Such a sweet, obvlivious old lady. So love how they try and confuse and manipulate her when she finds out. And how she unnecessarily blurts out Professor Marcus and Search Warrants :D. Very enjoyable film.

Melvinj0

06-01-16, 02:06 AM

The Ones Below - 2_5

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Started off as a very engaging/intense thriller, however as it went on it got fairly predictable and lost a bit of steam. Kind of reminded me of "The Gift" but wasn't nearly as good in my opinion.

CosmicRunaway

06-01-16, 06:08 AM

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(Bad) Neighbours 2: Sorority Rising (2016) - rating_3_5

Completely to my own surprise, I ended up really enjoying this movie.

Perhaps the comedy in Neighbours 2 was more my style, or maybe I just knew what to expect going into it, but I was laughing pretty much the entire time. Yes, this is basically the exact same movie they made before, but this time around the pacing is much better, and the whole situation is somehow more relatable than it was in the original.

It's not very often I find a comedy sequel I like better than the first film (let alone significantly better), and I certainly wasn't expecting it from this one. It probably doesn't really deserve the high rating I gave it, but I had too much fun watching this to care.

colejwalker

06-01-16, 07:07 AM

Robocop (1987) - 2.5 ++

Loaded with cliches and extremely bizarre script writing, Robocop isn't a cinematic achievement by any means, but it's a damn good ride.

Camo

06-01-16, 07:26 AM

Man, you rate everything very low.

Camo

06-01-16, 07:29 AM

Argo (2012) - 3

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Not much to say about this. I enjoyed it, it was pretty entertaining and interesting with good performances. I just don't see it becoming a favourite or me ever watching it again actually.

cricket

06-01-16, 08:35 AM

The Seven Year Itch (1955)

2

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Marilyn Monroe always lights up the screen, but this movie has too much of her and too little of anyone else who's worth watching. It's a harmless and easy to watch movie, but there's not much else.

Breaking Bad season 2

4.5

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Not every episode of the season was brilliant, but there's brilliance in abundance. The great performances/characters have continued. It's nice to have a show that my wife and I both love, although it has been somewhat uncomfortable with her continuously pointing out the similarities between me and Walter. Making it even worse is that he looks very much like my father, who she hated. She hates his character, and now she likes Jesse.

MovieMeditation

06-01-16, 09:25 AM

Oh, you are on BB just now, cricket? Man, you're in for a ride...

Robocop (1987) - 2.5 ++

Loaded with cliches and extremely bizarre script writing, Robocop isn't a cinematic achievement by any means, but it's a damn good ride.
*makes a mission to track colejwalker down*

Dead or alive, you are coming with me.

Iroquois

06-01-16, 09:33 AM

Blue Valentine - 3

In which Ryan Gosling channels his inner Nicolas Cage.

ScarletLion

06-01-16, 09:41 AM

Blue Valentine - 3

In which Ryan Gosling channels his inner Nicolas Cage.

I adore that movie. It ripped my guts out. Just like it should have.

the samoan lawyer

06-01-16, 09:46 AM

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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)

Surely one of the best spy movies of all time and Burton makes it his own with a quite brilliant performance. Dark, gritty and cold (obviously), the way a spy movie should be (most of the time).

4.5

Daniel M

06-01-16, 09:49 AM

CosmicRunaway

06-01-16, 10:09 AM

I think it's a good film, and I'd argue even from an artistic viewpoint that it's quite a good cinematic achievement.
I think it's a good cinematic achievement especially from an artistic viewpoint. While I always thought the ED-209 was a bit cheesy, Frank's make-up is absolutely gorgeous and still impressive even by today's standards.

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Gideon58

06-01-16, 10:50 AM

Please tell me this is a comedy.

Nope

Thursday Next

06-01-16, 11:30 AM

D.E.B.S. (2004)

Cheesy spy pastiche with lesbian romance. Enjoyably daft and has a great soundtrack. A definite candidate for next time we have a guilty pleasures countdown.

3.5

Sir Toose

06-01-16, 12:08 PM

Sir Toose

06-01-16, 12:16 PM

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Dark, claustrophobic and pretty damn awesome.

4

Kejiiraa

06-01-16, 12:48 PM

Yesterday, Hazel the reviewing dog and I watched X-Men: Apocalypse. She gave it 3.5 out of 4 stars, I gave it 3.0 so the adjusted score is 3.3

honeykid

06-01-16, 03:44 PM

D.E.B.S. (2004)

Cheesy spy pastiche with lesbian romance. Enjoyably daft and has a great soundtrack. A definite candidate for next time we have a guilty pleasures countdown.

3.5
Nice to see some love for DEBS.

colejwalker

06-01-16, 06:07 PM

I think it's a bit harsh to say Robocop isn't a cinematic achievement, whilst I don't love it as much as some on here, I think it's a good film, and I'd argue even from an artistic viewpoint that it's quite a good cinematic achievement. It's an interesting product of it's time, of an auteur, and a nice play around with the political action film and sci-fi genres.

Cinematic achievement I meant groundbreaking, it uses effects that were already established in Terminator (1984) with stop motion in the foreground. It also uses a lot of the same effects when showing RoboCop without his helmet. I also think it's a good film, but I wouldn't say it belongs in a 3.

mark f

06-01-16, 06:13 PM

No, it belongs with other 4 films.

doubledenim

06-01-16, 06:33 PM

No, it belongs with other 4 films.

:yup: :highfive: :yup:

Gideon58

06-01-16, 06:59 PM

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3.5

Rey Skywalker

06-01-16, 08:05 PM

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The Imitation Game (2014)

2

Camo

06-01-16, 09:36 PM

Cinematic achievement I meant groundbreaking, it uses effects that were already established in Terminator (1984) with stop motion in the foreground. It also uses a lot of the same effects when showing RoboCop without his helmet. I also think it's a good film, but I wouldn't say it belongs in a 3.

What makes American Psycho a groundbreaking cinematic achievement, because i assume you give that 5? Just curious.

colejwalker

06-02-16, 12:59 AM

What makes American Psycho a groundbreaking cinematic achievement, because i assume you give that 5? Just curious.

I think it's the perfect psychological thriller, the way it blurs the line between reality and what's in his head is masterful. I don't know if it's a cinematic achievement, but I believe it's the best of it's kind.

Cushing

06-02-16, 01:22 AM

Under the Skin (2013)

It really surprised me.
rating_4

Camo

06-02-16, 03:56 AM

The Diary Of Anne Frank (1959) - 4

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Very good film. I am of course aware of Anne Franks story yet i haven't read the book, so i kept interested throughout thanks to seeing a complete picture. It is just so horrific to think that human beings could do this to each other. I think that the situation is made all the more tragic by the matter of fact way this is presented, there's not much melodrama. The scene near the start when Mr Frank explains how they will not be allowed to make a sound between 8AM and 6PM pretty much sets the tone for how the rest of this will be shown, and i wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Anne's way of thinking throughout is fascinating and actually kind of chilling. She has such a positive outlook on everything which makes her all the more likeable and of course the end result that much worse. Shelley Winters, Millie Perkins and Joseph Schildkraut were superb some of my favorite performances of the decade so far, and the rest of the cast were very good too. I actually thought about not watching it after i realized it was three hours long, glad i went for it in the end because it will be another contender for my list.

Think i'm going to check out the rest of George Stevens 50's stuff as i really liked this and A Place In The Sun and though Shane was ok.

Iroquois

06-02-16, 08:41 AM

I think it's the perfect psychological thriller, the way it blurs the line between reality and what's in his head is masterful. I don't know if it's a cinematic achievement, but I believe it's the best of it's kind.

Huh, I tend to think of it as more of a black comedy than a straight-up psychological thriller (or, at the very least, a hybrid of the two types). I currently have it at a high 3 on the basis of a couple of viewings, but I've been thinking about revisiting it - in any case, I'm not sure that I consider it the best of its kind but I currently can't think of any alternatives in this regard.

Last movie I watched...

Buena Vista Social Club - 2.5

Something different/fun/interesting but it still feels ultimately passable.

cricket

06-02-16, 08:44 AM

Othello (1952)

2.5+

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It hurt me that I have no familiarity with this story or Shakespeare in general. A good deal of the time I didn't know what they were talking about or what exactly was happening. It was still strangely enjoyable, due in large part to the commanding screen presence of Orson Welles. The short 90 minute runtime also helped. This movie would be more fairly judged by someone who can follow it better.

Camo

06-02-16, 08:46 AM

Sad you didn't like it a bit more but that is understandable since you aren't familiar with Othello.

cricket

06-02-16, 08:54 AM

Sad you didn't like it a bit more but that is understandable since you aren't familiar with Othello.

I can't really find fault, just had a hard time following.

the samoan lawyer

06-02-16, 09:41 AM

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The Witch (2015)

This really requires a rewatch. I'm torn between liking it and loving it. As a slow-burning psychological horror it works really well and visually its terriffic. If your'e expecting some sort of gore-laden slasher movie, then look elsewhere. Admittedly I did struggle with Finchy as the father at the beginning but he really plays the part well.

Whilst its certainly not going to be remembered as a horror classic, its still well worth a watch.

4

Cole416

06-02-16, 10:52 AM

What makes American Psycho a groundbreaking cinematic achievement, because i assume you give that 5? Just curious.

It's an achievement that it's my favorite movie. Is there much more to say? :p

I just enjoy it the most out of any movie i've ever seen and that the ending kept me thinking about it for a while. I actually changed my thoughts on the ending after the 2nd or 3rd time watching it.

Camo

06-02-16, 10:53 AM

The hell is with the two Coles with the same favourite movie and an avatar from it? :p

Did you think i had quoted you there?

Cole416

06-02-16, 10:55 AM

The hell is with the two Coles with the same favourite movie and an avatar from it? :p

Did you think i had quoted you there?

No I just had to back up the other half of me that lives on this site :D

I'll change my avy, i'm getting kind of tired of the toothpicks anyway

seanc

06-02-16, 10:58 AM

Guaporense

06-02-16, 11:29 AM

Girls und Panzer: Der Film
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80 minutes of tank warfare, 40 minutes of cuteness, 120 minutes of pure unadulterated fun! Courtesy of Tsutomu Mizushima, one of the greatest animation directors of all time.

Mr Minio

06-02-16, 02:29 PM

Whilst its certainly not going to be remembered as a horror classic, its still well worth a watch. I beg to differ. I think it will be remembered as much as, say, Drive. The Witch is a horror film, alright, but also Dreyer-esque psychological drama, especially in the beginning, so it's a very fresh approach and perhaps the most detailed movie about witchcraft since Christensen's Häxan. It's very fresh in the horror genre that's pretty cliche and stagnant, with only a few films (e.g. It Follows is a movie I moderately liked, but it was trying to be fresh) trying to change this. Kill List (if you can call it a horror movie) is another example of a great horror flick of the past several years.

matt72582

06-02-16, 02:43 PM

These Three - 5/10

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Melvinj0

06-02-16, 02:47 PM

The Do Over - 2_5

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I really don't expect much from Adam Sandler anymore, but this wasn't terrible. Story was slightly interesting and a few of the funny parts actually made me laugh.

MonnoM

06-02-16, 04:56 PM

Under the Skin (2013)

It really surprised me.
rating_4

Very stylish. I actually liked the changes they made compared to the book, it really does stand well on its own. However, as good as this movie was I would love to see another attempt made and it staying true to the book. For example I wanted to see them look the way they're described, which is more canine. It might look silly, might not, but I still wanted to see that. Also, they were far more gruesome in how they handled their human prey. There were just many things that weren't in the movie that I would love to see. Eh, won't happen now though.

Gideon58

06-02-16, 04:58 PM

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3.5

nat666195

06-02-16, 06:00 PM

Maggie

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This film surprised me. Basically abigail breslin (maggie) is infected with a virus that will turn her into a zombie so she ends up in quarantine waiting to be executed. Arnold scwenegger (the dad) rescues her and brings her home to spend her final weeks with her family.

I have just finished watching it and I have to say it's a good little horror film. The characters all do well in it and set the scene up really well.

The only gripe I have with it is the scenes sometimes miss things out and moves on to something else entirely.

Overall a good little horror film. Worth a watch.

4.5

Gideon58

06-02-16, 07:00 PM

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4

MovieMeditation

06-02-16, 07:02 PM

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4
:up:

MovieMeditation

06-02-16, 08:49 PM

Caché (Hidden)

Holy f*ck.

4

Camo

06-02-16, 10:53 PM

The 400 Blows (1959) - 5

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Masterpiece! I never give 5/5 out on the first watch but i just know this is going to become one of my favourite movies. Everything about it was amazing, the acting, the story, the script, everything. I'll do a proper writeup when this inevitably turns up on the 50's list because it will be high on mine.

Steve Freeling

06-03-16, 02:53 AM

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4

Camo

06-03-16, 05:24 AM

Ace In The Hole (1951) - 4

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Very good film. This was my seventh Wilder film and he hasn't let me down yet. As per usual with Billy Wilder films it had great visuals and a top class script. Kirk Douglas was fantastic, very charasmatic and funny, even though his character was an awful person he was a great lead to follow. Despite the detestable characters it was still very enjoyable, Mrs Minoza was especially horrible. You can understand Chuck's point of view, this is his job and he has no personal connection to be successful he needs to exploit this as much as he can; while he went way too far and i still dislike him you can kind of see why in his case. Even though it was too little too late he genuinely started regretting his actions, and i'm talking about before he finds out Leo is going to die, you could see it the time Leo called him his friend. Now Lorraine was just.. ugh, i'll say one things Wilder knows how to do awful female characters. Solid film that will join my ever growing contenders list.

Thursday Next

06-03-16, 06:16 AM

Election (1999)

No idea why it took me so long to watch this as I've always heard only good things about it. Good film. (I think Leslie Knope from Parks and Rec may be based a little bit on Tracey Flick.)

4

TheUsualSuspect

06-03-16, 08:29 AM

The Intern

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While watching this film my wife commented how depressing it was. DeNiro is a widower, living a lonely and routine elderly life. He claims to be happy, he just needs to fill that time with something productive. He spots an ad for an internship for the elderly and gets the job. The job is at a cutting edge fashion upstart, run by the determined Anne Hathaway. She started this business on her own and it's now massively successful, which takes a toll on her family and her sanity. To make matters worse, the investors want a seasoned CEO to run the company, much to her disdain. Can this new intern help relieve some of this stress?

To say I was surprised at this film is an understatement. I went in thinking I would hate it, but I was delighted. The film is cute and has heart, much of this is due to the performance from DeNiro. A man known for playing foul mouthed tough guys, plays a heartwarming old man trying to be relevant again. He had a job printing phone books for a living, talk about feeling outdated. Now he has to learn how to use a USB drive, something his nine year old nephew helps him with. Hathaway has a decent role opposite DeNiro, the hardworking woman who has no time for her husband, or her child, despite her attempts to make room for both. The film is very pro 'working woman' and mentions this numerous times.

As delightful as the film is, there is no real conflict. Sure she needs to find a new CEO, but that doesn't really play to the centre of the film. No conflict, no tension of any kind. Things just sort of always work out for DeNiro, he's a jack-of-all-trades type of character. Need something done? He can do it. This goes to absurd levels when they literally break into someone's home to delete an email. A very out of place scene.

The film poses a few questions about man versus woman in the workplace, adultery and relevance. A weaker third act and an even weaker ending hurts an otherwise good film. The chemistry between Hathawary and DeNiro is good delightful and I'm actually glad to see him in a role that he seems to care about this days.

3

Redwell

06-03-16, 08:44 AM

Cannibal Ferox (1981) rating_3
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This is just my third cannibal feature after having seen Cannibal Holocaust (1980) and The Green Inferno (2013) in the past year. Watching it has altered my perspective on both, as well as the sub-genre as a whole. Firstly, the importance of genuine animal mutilation. It really sells the simulated gore and can disturb even the most jaded horror fan. Secondly, how even the guise of a bigger point lends weight to the conclusion, whether that be film making ethics, the evil of man, or commentary on activism.

I'd rate this as the most entertaining of the bunch though very derivative of Ruggero Deodato's style founding effort released the year prior. Fiamma Maglione and Roberto Donati come together for a menacing score. Though a novice in the world of Itallian horror, this picture and Argento's Suspiria (1977) share the quality of using progressive rock in an overbearing manner to great effect. Zulawski's The Devil (1972) does much the same, so perhaps it was more of a timely trend that a purely national one. The acting and rough editing cement this firmly in the realm of B Movie which gives it a certain charm. Perhaps its greatest flaw is the padded out the runtime due to an extraneous subplot in New York City. Still, it kept my attention better than Cannibal Holocaust (1980) and is truer to the style than The Green Inferno (2013). It has certainly revived my interest in the horror films of Italy.

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the samoan lawyer

06-03-16, 09:08 AM

I beg to differ. I think it will be remembered as much as, say, Drive. The Witch is a horror film, alright, but also Dreyer-esque psychological drama, especially in the beginning, so it's a very fresh approach and perhaps the most detailed movie about witchcraft since Christensen's Häxan. It's very fresh in the horror genre that's pretty cliche and stagnant, with only a few films (e.g. It Follows is a movie I moderately liked, but it was trying to be fresh) trying to change this. Kill List (if you can call it a horror movie) is another example of a great horror flick of the past several years.

Well we'll wait and see. Funny, all the other films you mentioned, I really like, in particular Kill List, it would probably rank top 50 in my all time favourite films. Maybe I just expected more from The Witch, like I said I almost loved it but I just don't see it's staying power. What I can see happening is more new 'horror' following along the same path which is certainly a good thing and soon someone will bring out something very similar and certainly from a personal view, add in the bits that it needed. Again, its still well worth a watch and i'll see it again.

honeykid

06-03-16, 09:11 AM

I've always thought Cannibal Ferox was the best of the three. Though these films aren't really anything I enjoy and, for the most part, I find them quite dull.

the samoan lawyer

06-03-16, 09:13 AM

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The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

It's been too long since I last watched an Allen flick and this reminded me that I really need to watch more. It wouldn't be up there with my favourites of his but Ive so much more to watch from him. Farrow and Daniels are great together and its such an inventive and watchable plot.

4

Nausicaä

06-03-16, 10:45 AM

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Lucas

06-03-16, 11:54 AM

2001: A Space Odyssey* 5

Should be seen on the largest screen possible.

Camo

06-03-16, 12:23 PM

Blackfish (2013) - 3.5+

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Tough one to rate, it was great but it really angered and depressed me. I loved Sea World, and i loved seeing Shamu, the last time i was there was when i was 13 in 2006 so i didn't even give a thought to any of this at the time obviously. Not gonna lie this documentary kinda shot my childhood in the head. It is so sick how they capture the baby whales. So heartbreaking to see the whales family not leave and try to communicate with the captured one :(. I just feel so awful for Tillicum (and all of the whales), so abused, so lonely, breaks my heart there's no wonder he did all the stuff he did. Humans suck :(. Don't get me started on Seaworld and the rest of these parks :sick:. I swear my blood boiled when they blamed dawn, that creep who almost said it was her fault then quickly changed it to mistake ugh. Some of it was pretty terrifying as well particularly the bald guy who kept getting dragged under, i agree with everything the guy who was talking about it was saying, it was unreal how calm he was during all of that. It really did seem like the whale was only playing as well which makes it even scarier, i know i would have freaked right out and probably spooked the whale making it agressive.

Anyway i don't want to keep going on about this because it just frustrates me. So on a lighter note. SC: You should watch this Whoopi makes a cameo to say "We don't speak whale. We don't speak tiger, we don't speak monkey."

Thanks for that Whoopi :whoopi:

BrowningIdentity

06-03-16, 12:32 PM

Batman & Robin - 2/10 - Poor acting, cheesy dialogue, boring plot, crappy VFX, goofy sound effects, and mediocre music. So what prevented this from getting a 1/10? As it turns out, it has the best sound quality of the four films in the series. Not enough to save it entirely, but good enough for me to spare it the 1/10 (because I'm a nice guy).

matt72582

06-03-16, 01:53 PM

The Catered Affair - 4/10

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mark f

06-03-16, 03:23 PM

^ My rating of the above rating ^ 1 :goof:

colejwalker

06-03-16, 03:32 PM

The 39 Steps (1935) - 3.5

I was in the mood for more Hitchcock and I decided to check this out and it didn't disappoint. Great chemistry between actors paired with great cinematography and direction makes this film a must watch.

Rey Skywalker

06-03-16, 04:05 PM

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Arthur Newman (2012)

3_5

matt72582

06-03-16, 04:12 PM

^ My rating of the above rating ^ rating_1 :goof:

I thought Paddy Chayesky, Gore Vidal, and Richard Brooks could have done better. I was wrong.

Gideon58

06-03-16, 04:16 PM

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3.5

Camo

06-03-16, 04:23 PM

Your picture isn't working for me Gideon.

Gideon58

06-03-16, 04:26 PM

Your picture isn't working for me Gideon.

Just put a new one up, thanks for letting me know.

Melvinj0

06-03-16, 04:52 PM

Keanu - 2

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I love Key and Peele but this was just disappointing, not a terrible buddy comedy but just not very funny at all.

Lucas

06-03-16, 08:41 PM

X-Men: Apocalypse 2.5

Iroquois

06-03-16, 11:55 PM

American Hustle - 1.5

The fact that this movie was originally going to be titled American Bullsh*t definitely tells you all you need to know.

colejwalker

06-04-16, 12:23 AM

American Hustle - 1.5

The fact that this movie was originally going to be titled American Bullsh*t definitely tells you all you need to know.

What were your problems? I remember really enjoying it.

Inglis

06-04-16, 03:54 AM

Trouble with the Curve

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Well, in the beginning of the movie 25 minutes into it, I thought about switching it off. I had to delay the movie because of dreadful weather with the internet where I live. But anyway, the internet come back again.
It had good moments if you're lover of baseball and Father and daughters relationships, but on the whole. I should've gone to another movie.

2/5

Iroquois

06-04-16, 06:11 AM

What were your problems? I remember really enjoying it.

Next to no replay value, apes Scorsese a little too hard in terms of technical style without feeling nearly as accomplished, contains even more of the usual David O. Russell "dysfunctional people constantly argue" nonsense that makes every movie he's done aside from Three Kings feel like nails on a chalkboard, annoying characters played by annoying people (especially Lawrence) who are generally difficult to invest in regardless of whether or not they are meant to be sympathetic, too long, has trouble staying compelling despite its theoretically sound con-against-con premise, on-the-nose music cues ("Dirty Work" by Steely Dan being the most obvious one) and is pretty lacking in laughs for a comedy.

Anyway...

Celine and Julie Go Boating - 3.5

Delightfully strange little movie, though definitely a bit on the long side.