Rate The Last Movie You Saw [Archive] - Page 120

Topsy

01-09-17, 10:01 AM

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GREEN INFERNO

Decided to give this a watch even though i cant stand Eli Roth movies because ive basically watched through all of netflix.
And like the rest of his movies-its really bad.
The girl in the picture is married to Eli,which is evident by the fact that he keeps giving her leading roles even though she cant act to save her life.Infact the whole cast was horrendous.
Spoiled,vain rich girl thinks a demostrater is cute so she decided to join-and like the weekend after she is on her was to demostrate a cause she has no clue about..in the amazons.
they of course end up being captured by cannibals,however the characters are all so unlikeable you dont really care what happens to them.
if you looking for a good movie to watch,this is not it. its not even really entertaining,its just bad.

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MovieMeditation

01-09-17, 10:25 AM

I'm not a fan of Eli Roth at all either, but I liked the obvious absurdity and dark humour of Knock, Knock. But I think that's the only movie I like of his...

Topsy

01-09-17, 10:38 AM

I didnt make it through the whole of knock knock tbh...

Swan

01-09-17, 11:06 AM

I'm not a fan of Eli Roth at all either

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McConnaughay

01-09-17, 11:56 AM

I liked Hostel 2. I've seen all his films, and ... that's what I can conclude - I like Hostel 2.

Swan

01-09-17, 11:57 AM

That's definitely his best film. :cool:

Ultraviolence

01-09-17, 12:06 PM

Battles Without Honor and Humanity saga by Kinji Fukasaku
08/10
Great Yakuza saga. The second one was my favorite and I love the way that Shozo Hirono ends his yakuza career.

The Samurai Trilogy by Yoji Yamada
The Twilight Samurai - 09/10 (Beautiful)
The Hidden Blade - 08/10
Love and Honor - 07/10

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05/10
Not sure if I follow...

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08/10
I N S A N E

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:eek: Kim Yun-seok is a BADASS in every damn movie
08/10

The Vengeance Trilogy by Chan-Wook Park
Sympathy for Mr. Vengerance - 09/10 (Holy ****)
Oldboy - 10/10 (One of my favorite films)
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance - 06/10

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08/10
BRUTAL

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09/10
Favorite Serial Killer movie!

cricket

01-09-17, 12:06 PM

I love Roth but The Green Inferno is a low point for him.

Swan

01-09-17, 12:13 PM

I agree. It's the only Roth film I dislike.

matt72582

01-09-17, 02:28 PM

The 'Burbs - 5/10

So many 80's movies seem to similar. I did like the Bruce Dern character.

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Citizen Rules

01-09-17, 02:32 PM

I requested The Burbs as I seen several MoFos mention it lately. I've never seen it. I will post here when I see it.

StanleyKubrick

01-09-17, 02:55 PM

Snowden (2016) 8/10

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McConnaughay

01-09-17, 03:47 PM

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Edit: This is not the Movie You're Watching Tonight thread. You'll have to wait on my rating. :p

Gideon58

01-09-17, 05:58 PM

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3

TheUsualSuspect

01-09-17, 06:29 PM

I give Roth credit for actually going into the Amazon and shooting with real tribes.

MovieMeditation

01-09-17, 06:40 PM

That's definitely his best film. :cool:
Eli Roth is at his best is when he makes movies about slashing nude womens throats and have other nude women find pleasure in it, little kids playing soccer with people's heads and women cutting off penises and feeding it to dogs... Geesh, yeah, what a talent. :o

Swan

01-09-17, 07:48 PM

Eli Roth is at his best is when he makes movies about slashing nude womens throats and have other nude women find pleasure in it, little kids playing soccer with people's heads and women cutting off penises and feeding it to dogs... Geesh, yeah, what a talent. :o

I agree. Far superior to that James Wan hack.

Derek Vinyard

01-09-17, 08:36 PM

I agree. Far superior to that James Wan hack.

I'm a fan of both... but please James Wan's a beast

Roy C.

01-09-17, 08:49 PM

Wait Until Dark - 4/5

FromBeyond

01-09-17, 09:02 PM

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USS Indianapolis: Men Of Courage

Straight of the bat this was awful, immediately we are thrown into a battle that the Syfy channel would be proud of. Then it just got more sketchy, . I knew it would be bad but I had some faint glimmer of hope, considering the hefty story it would have some redeeming features... nope. Directed by Mario Van Peebles.... you did hear that correctly. Avoid at all costs.

0/5

Iroquois

01-09-17, 09:32 PM

Undisputed III: Redemption - 2.5

Very easy to read this as a staunchly anti-Putin film.

Movie Max

01-09-17, 10:52 PM

... immediately we are thrown into a battle that the Syfy channel would be proud of.

Thanks for the warning, made me laugh.:laugh:

Steve Freeling

01-09-17, 11:24 PM

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4.5
It deserves its reputation as one of the great '80s movies.

BrowningIdentity

01-10-17, 03:01 AM

Goodfellas - 10/10 - I've had this movie on Blu-Ray for a while but never watched it. Not sure why. Maybe the length was too much at the time? I don't know, but I'm glad I did get to watching it!

What can I say? Martin Scorsese is excellent at making gangster movies, and the acting, story, dialogue, editing, just everything about this movie was perfect - and it's BOATS, for those who love true stories! I can see why it was nominated for Best Picture, but until I see Dances with Wolves, I can't fully say that it should've won (but just pitting it against all the 1990 movies I have seen, it definitely wins).

So yes, Goodfellas is highly recommended if you haven't seen it already - just be sure no kids are around, as this movie does have a lot of language and violence involved, which is honestly typical of a gangster movie.

The Gunslinger45

01-10-17, 04:29 AM

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Late to the game but finally saw it. As someone raised on the original trilogy since I was 4, I have known for two decades the set up for A New Hope. Chasing a Rebel Cruiser with a Star Destroyer blasting away at it's back. Now I get to see the build up to this epic opening scene. And I was not disappointed. At least not over all. Okay first off I will admit that this was a good movie. I had worries from the outset when certain people started to loose their minds and jumped aboard the hype train. I stayed in wait and see mode until the release. Ultimately I like the film, but the flick is really a movie of two halves.

The first half was not that great. I did like the set up and the opening. An imperial weapons designer and engineer in hiding is found by the Empire and they need him to go back to work on the Death Star so construction can be completed. They kill his wife, his kid (named Jin) runs to safety and he goes back to work for the project. This is fine. It is the rest of the first half I have issues with. Jin grows up to be a badass fighter but can't comprehend she could be used as collateral in the war against her Dad, develops some abandonment issues and checks out of the fight after her guardian Saw leaves her in a bunker with weapons and food. This seemed like a weak excuse to turn Jin into "I don't care about the war" mode. Especially when you witness your own mom die. Now battle fatigue and PTSD I can understand but her reasoning for turning criminal after freedom fighting was pretty damn weak. The rest of the cast is fine especially K2SO. But still certain characters needed some tweeking. Namely Jin and Saw. They label Saw a militant and fanatic but he does not do anything really extreme outside of a tentacle monster mind rape. Which was kinda silly. A few character motivations needed to be ironed out. Also, CGI Grand Moff Tarkin was kinda distracting. I really hope this does not become a thing. Credit where credit is due, CGI Leia was WAY better. And why the hell were the rocks falling so slowly after the planet's surface gets blown up after the first test of the Death Star? Pretty sure they had similar gravity to every other planet in the galaxy.

Then we get to the second half which is WAY better. You reunite daughter and Dad, back to Yavin 4 for a report, and then it is off to the movie's finale which is bloody epic! THIS is why you see the movie. THIS made the movie. My gripes about certain characters aside I still got invested in the final battle and the flick was all the better for it. A return to a grand space battle, dog fights between TIE fighters and X-Wings, Y-Wings, and the rest of the alphabet soup wings was great! And guess who is back in black? And it ain't AC/DC. Garth Edwards brought back James Earl Jones for Darth Vader officially making the Sith badass and menacing again.

Overall I dig the flick with my own beefs about the first half. But dammit all to hell it was entertaining.

4

Iroquois

01-10-17, 04:38 AM

They label Saw a militant and fanatic but he does not do anything really extreme outside of a tentacle monster mind rape. Which was kinda silly.

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ScarletLion

01-10-17, 05:19 AM

"41"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2319739/

It's an Australian time travel movie called "41". It's made on a shoe string budget and feels like the actors are on first day of drama school. BUT the plot is actually quite clever. I'd recommend it to those who like time travel movies, if you can get past the acting.

Rey Skywalker

01-10-17, 06:05 AM

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The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

5

dsm78

01-10-17, 06:22 AM

Deepwater Horizon 2016

Based on the true story of the 2010 oil spill, the largest in American history, this was a gripping film throughout with stand out performances from Kate Hudson and John Malkovich, not sure how much of it was exaggerated to suit the Hollywood audience but a very moving tribute at the end to those that lost their life at the rig that day.

4/5

Ultraviolence

01-10-17, 06:46 AM

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07/10

dadgumblah

01-10-17, 08:57 AM

Burnt (2015)

Very good movie about a once-great chef who basically sabotaged his own career and messed up a few lives along the way. Bradley Cooper plays the chef who is intent on making a comeback, but grates on everyone along the way with his temper and demand of excellence. You might not think a movie about a fallen chef mounting a comeback is material for a good movie, but it is. Cooper is excellent as the man who has to learn to fight his inner demons and to work with others instead of running it all. Of course there are roadblocks along the way, and even though his character acts like a jerk for most of the way, you end up rooting for him. Sienna Miller co-stars as a chef that Cooper hires to help him, but of course he soon treats her like garbage. Daniel Brühl is very good as the owner of the restaurant that Cooper sets up shop in. Emma Thompson has a somewhat small part as shrink that helps Cooper. Uma Thurman has a very small part as a restaurant critic. And the beautiful Alicia Vikander shows up as Cooper's ex-love. Don't be put off by my description of Cooper's character...like any good jerk, he learns the error of his ways. And don't watch this movie before dinner as you might end up going out to eat before you're even through with the movie.

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4

Love the Coopers (2015)

I'd heard nothing but bad things about this movie, yet I found it to be pretty good. I stuck with it all the way and entertained. A star-studded cast fills this movie about a family getting together at Christmas, and of course dysfunction rules the season. This stars Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Alan Arkin, Amanda Seyfried, Olivia Wilde, Ed Helms, Marisa Tomei, and Anthony Mackie. Plus, the, ahem, voice of Steve Martin. It's pretty good dramatic stuff with comedy and romance thrown in, with Wilde co-star Jake Lacy doing fine together and Alan Arkin being his usual great self. Some people may find the last scene at a hospital fairly sappy and I'll cop to that, but the only scene that made me groan was the very last scene involving the family dog. Wait through the credits if you're so inclined and see some short scenes from the middle of the movie that were cut out.

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3.5

Raven73

01-10-17, 09:02 AM

Shallows 8/10. A simple story dealing with primal fears and self confidence. I enjoyed it.

the samoan lawyer

01-10-17, 09:21 AM

Great film. Great trilogy. :up:

Yeah must get round to the other 2 asap. Good to hear you rate them highly!

lynchian

01-10-17, 09:33 AM

Christine (4 out of 4)
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The fact that Rebecca Hall isn't sweeping awards season right now for her performance is a mystery.

the samoan lawyer

01-10-17, 09:36 AM

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Midnight Special (2016)

Jeff Nichols really can do no wrong at the minute. I've yet to see Loving, which I'll correct soon, but if its anything like the rest of his filmography then stick me down as a fan. Midnight Special has a great case that put in very good performances, especially Shannon. Its well made, emotional and despite it slower pace I was hooked throughout.

This director has a great future alright.

4+

Ryder

01-10-17, 11:20 AM

Er ist wieder da / Look Who's Back (2015) - 4

What if Hitler comes back to modern Germany?

So I was in the mood for a laugh tonight after having a rough day and decided to pop this little gem in after seeing the amusing trailer. It wasn't quite what I expected. On the surface, it looked like a quirky comedy akin to Borat, but reaching the end, it took a very dark turn that bordered on disturbing and uncomfortable - not that it's a bad thing, of course.

The parallels with modern day politics in this film is an inevitable subject that's difficult to avoid when talking about this film, regardless of whom you supported in the latest political campaign. At risk of invoking Godwin's Law, I personally find that the Hitler in this film is charismatic and compelling, convincing the people to "make Germany great again". It's an interesting perspective even if you might it an inaccurate and delusional analogy. Would people surely be so foolish as to be swayed by such obvious propaganda? It's a scary thought, but I would hope that people would be wiser than that, and let such pessimism lie in the realm of fiction, entertainment, and Larry Charles mockumentaries.

Regardless of its chilling conclusion, however, the film doesn't take itself too seriously most of the time. There's even an amusing parody of that famous "Downfall" scene, so that should inform you what kind of self-aware humor that's in store for you.

resopamenic

01-10-17, 12:47 PM

Like Father, Like son (2013)
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3.5

this_is_the_ girl

01-10-17, 01:01 PM

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Labyrinth (1986) dir. Jim Henson
4

A sweet nostalgic trip in a time machine back to the 1980s - those were the days! :love:

I was going to give it 3 stars but I had to take my rating up a notch just to give credit to the sheer amount of creative genius that went into the film and how it all was put together without CGI. The bonus features on the new Blu-ray edition definitely led me to appreciate the movie a lot more than I had expected.

The Gunslinger45

01-10-17, 03:26 PM

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If they wanted to paint him as an over line extremist, then choose a torture method that doesn't jar me out of the movie by making me ask "what the hell is this." That whole scene was too silly. Even in a galaxy far far away

cricket

01-10-17, 03:44 PM

Gideon58

01-10-17, 09:29 PM

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3

Iroquois

01-10-17, 11:25 PM

If they wanted to paint him as an over line extremist, then choose a torture method that doesn't jar me out of the movie by making me ask "what the hell is this." That whole scene was too silly. Even in a galaxy far far away

Maybe that jarring approach is the point. The idea is to show Saw as being the Rebels' answer to Darth Vader - not only does he have physical similarities like artificial limbs and breathing problems, but he has no problem with torturing people for information. What really makes it jarring is how radically his method differs from Vader's - while the Empire has its own array of custom-built torture machines designed for maximum efficiency (that are painful but don't completely break either Leia in ANH or Han in Empire), Saw's use of a tentacle monster that leeches people's brains to the point where they can forget who they are comes across as barbaric thanks to its primitive witch-hunting logic (and amply demonstrates the mindset that the Rebels need to evolve past in order to become the true force of good in the galaxy). What wrecks it for me personally is that it's the second Star Wars movie in a row to feature a tentacle monster, which sucks because at least this one serves a purpose compared to the completely pointless tentacle monster scene from TFA. Every Star Wars movie has to have at least one freakish monster in it, so it's just a shame that they effectively recycled the one from the last movie because instead of going "what the hell is this" (in a good way) I'm just left thinking "another tentacle monster? Really?"

Anyway...

The Verdict - 3.5

No snarky one-liner, this is just a good meat-and-potatoes legal drama.

Steve Freeling

01-11-17, 12:24 AM

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4.5
I think I forgot just how entertaining this movie is.

The Gunslinger45

01-11-17, 03:08 AM

Maybe that jarring approach is the point. The idea is to show Saw as being the Rebels' answer to Darth Vader - not only does he have physical similarities like artificial limbs and breathing problems, but he has no problem with torturing people for information. What really makes it jarring is how radically his method differs from Vader's - while the Empire has its own array of custom-built torture machines designed for maximum efficiency (that are painful but don't completely break either Leia in ANH or Han in Empire), Saw's use of a tentacle monster that leeches people's brains to the point where they can forget who they are comes across as barbaric thanks to its primitive witch-hunting logic (and amply demonstrates the mindset that the Rebels need to evolve past in order to become the true force of good in the galaxy). What wrecks it for me personally is that it's the second Star Wars movie in a row to feature a tentacle monster, which sucks because at least this one serves a purpose compared to the completely pointless tentacle monster scene from TFA. Every Star Wars movie has to have at least one freakish monster in it, so it's just a shame that they effectively recycled the one from the last movie because instead of going "what the hell is this" (in a good way) I'm just left thinking "another tentacle monster? Really?"

Anyway...

The Verdict - 3.5

No snarky one-liner, this is just a good meat-and-potatoes legal drama.

And had there been a torture machine like in Empire, maybe I would have taken the torture seriously. Instead it was just silly. My exact reaction was why the hell do we have another tentacle monster?

Iroquois

01-11-17, 03:14 AM

Yeah, I won't argue that. Like I said, I think I'm more willing to hold the tentacle monster thing against TFA than against Rogue One. The latter actually made it feel necessary (if not that well-executed in the end), whereas the former made it into an unnecessary action beat.

MovieMeditation

01-11-17, 04:16 AM

I thought the tentacle monster was stupid too. First off, I didn't find it intimidating or whatever either, but furthermore, I kept hoping or at least thinking it would have a point later on, because the scene - indeed largely because of its execution - felt so unneccessary. When I heard it screwed up people and ruined their minds or whatever, I thought the dude would be effected by it throughout the movie or maybe have it play a role in the finale when he suddenly would turn on his team or something like that. But nope. It was forgotten almost as quickly as it was over and he was totally fine again like 10 minutes later.

Iroquois

01-11-17, 04:31 AM

I'd be willing to accept that it didn't have a significantly greater narrative point beyond demonstrating Saw's extremism - he was so far gone that he was okay with potentially destroying people's brains to satisfy his paranoia. It's why I mentioned witch-hunting - the whole thing is like that test where they would submerge the accused in a lake to see if she uses magic to save herself and just accepted any actual drownings as collateral damage in the war on witchcraft. In any case, I don't think it was guaranteed to destroy a person's brain, just that this was the worst-case scenario - the fact that Bodhi recovers sometime during the bit on the rainy planet suggests that he got off lucky compared to some of the monster's other victims.

Larry

01-11-17, 04:46 AM

Westworld (1973)

3

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I'm probably one of the only members who hadn't seen either this movie, or some of the TV show. Strangely enough, I enjoyed it more before the robots went crazy. It's a cool concept and a cool movie.

The robots go crazy do they? Is that what the Simpsons theme park episode is based on? The one where they use cameras to scrabble the robots brain lol? I haven't seen it obviously.

Ultraviolence

01-11-17, 06:34 AM

the samoan lawyer

01-11-17, 08:58 AM

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Son Of Saul (2015)

Firstly, this is a really bleak and quite harrowing film that will never be 'enjoyable' to watch. The performances were ok and the conditions depicted were well made. The film started off well and was intriguing however the POV cinematography soon turned frustrating and all the meandering (literally) was really off putting, so much so that the film actually feels pointless at times.

Overall this is a difficult film to rate and I've probably marked it lower as its something I was really looking forward to seeing. Id like to say that it could improve on a rewatch but honestly, it'll be a while before I watch it again.

2.5

The Gunslinger45

01-11-17, 09:15 AM

ScarletLion

01-11-17, 11:48 AM

ScarletLion

01-11-17, 11:51 AM

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'Lamb' (2015)

This was an unconventional movie. It's hard to describe with no spoilers. All I can say is that a middle aged man befriends a young girl. It is nothing new, and brought back shades of "Lolita" but the 2nd and 3rd acts make it very thought provoking although ambiguous. I'd probably give it a 6.5 or 7 out of 10 because the 2 lead performances were so good. It is not one for the lovers of action packed cinema. In the end it's another movie with lots of questions and relatively few answers, but the journey that leads you there is quite unique as there is no real hero.

Movie Max

01-11-17, 02:03 PM

Serpico (1973, multiple rewatch) 4

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Still a very good movie.:yup:

doubledenim

01-11-17, 02:37 PM

I am so confused by this tentacle monster discussion and why Minio isn't involved. I probably fell asleep during TFA and R1, but I'm lost on the tentacle talk. :confusedwhite:

AdamUpBxtch

01-11-17, 02:54 PM

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) 4

Definitely making my top 10 of 2016. Great comedic and heartfelt moments throughout. Loved the references including a Lord of the Rings joke and there's a moment where Sam Neill's character Hector totally has a Dr. Alan Grant moment and I loved it.

Nausicaä

01-11-17, 06:11 PM

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rating_3

:suspicious:

Nazi sausages...

The Gunslinger45

01-11-17, 06:34 PM

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rating_3

:suspicious:

Nazi sausages...

Bratzis!

CosmicRunaway

01-11-17, 07:31 PM

I couldn't even finish watching the trailer for Yoga Hosers.

Gideon58

01-11-17, 07:56 PM

[B]How the hell did Judd Hirsch end up with a son as good looking as River Phoenix? It was either a casting error, or Christine Lahti's character has some serious "splainin" to do.:D

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

edarsenal

01-11-17, 08:02 PM

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Hell or High Water 4+++ Way beyond a simple bank robbing flick this delves into the characters themselves in a laid back pace that still greatly entertains.

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Morgan 3.5+++ I was very surprised that IMDb only rated this a 5.8 perhaps because there's nothing "new" here. Still, a good sci-fi flick with dark undertones that, while I figured out the twist at the end, I had a good time getting there.

TheUsualSuspect

01-11-17, 11:48 PM

Swiss Army Man

(Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheitert)

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3.5

The most original film of the year and one of the more original films of the last decade.

FULL REVIEW HERE (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1626337#post1626337)

Iroquois

01-12-17, 03:54 AM

It's the best superhero movie of 2016.

ScarletLion

01-12-17, 05:30 AM

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Rope (1948)

I enjoy Hitchcock, his films are never boring. I'd been wanting to see this for years so delved into it last night. As usual, the camerawork is mind boggling - I can only imagine what viewers in 1948 felt when faced with the long sequences, crafty scene splits and sprawling apartment shots. The way Hitchcock sets up the next bit of dialogue makes you feel that he was always thinking 2 or 3 sequences ahead. At some points I was more mesmerized by what Hitchcock was doing with the camera than the actual dialogue. There are also meticulously planned lights outside the apartment which must have been painstaking to get right. The plot itself was rather fanciful - with the high society lunatic type trying to get away with murder (American Psycho must have borrowed heavily from this template) - Hitchcock apparently hated this piece of work. I do feel that it's a little bit of "style over substance" in this case and I would give it a 7 out of 10 for that reason. But am still a little in awe by the technical nature of how it was made.

Rey Skywalker

01-12-17, 06:00 AM

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Watchmen (2009)

4

cricket

01-12-17, 09:34 AM

Bad (1977)

2.5

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Carroll Baker of all people plays a woman who runs an electrolysis business out of her home, but it's really just a front for how she makes most of her money. She sends skanky women out to do requested murders, including children and dogs. This is an Andy Warhol produced movie, and I had him mixed up with John Waters. I kept thinking this wasn't as outrageous as something like Pink Flamingos, although it's pretty far out there. It could have been edited down a little, but it has a very seedy vibe, plenty of dark humor, and some really sick scenes. The baby out the window scene is one I'll remember.

the samoan lawyer

01-12-17, 10:18 AM

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Akira (1988)

Ok so I kinda cheated here a wee bit. I first watched this at the weekend and although I thought it was very good, it flew over my head a little. Rewatched last night and it really is excellent. The animation is spectacular and the ending is like something I've truly never seen before!!

Enjoyed this much more than was expecting

4

edarsenal

01-12-17, 01:08 PM

great movie, Akira impresses me every time I see it (and that's a LOT of times)

Miss Vicky

01-12-17, 01:41 PM

I didn't care for Akira at all, but I know I'm in the minority on that.

Movie Max

01-12-17, 02:17 PM

The Infiltrator (2016) rating_4+

I really liked this movie. Well done. Pretty good cast. Very absorbing, for me anyway.

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He came on to me, too. F*cking maricón. But the cartel loves him. He is the favorite son, Mr. Bob. So, even if you see him f*cking a goat, which you might, you must say, "That's a f*cking nice-looking goat, man.":laugh:

FromBeyond

01-12-17, 02:33 PM

Morgan rating_3_5+++ I was very surprised that IMDb only rated this a 5.8 perhaps because there's nothing "new" here. Still, a good sci-fi flick with dark undertones that, while I figured out the twist at the end, I had a good time getting there.

I was reading all the reviews on IMDb and "nothing new here" was the consensus but maybe I'll give it a go after your review.

AdamUpBxtch

01-12-17, 02:58 PM

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Passengers (2016) 2

I wanted this film to be good, all I can say is its an average film that had a potentially interesting premise. Kind of disappointed because its got Chris Pratt & Jennifer Lawrence in it and they were serviceable but that's it. My biggest problem with this movie is that there is a moment in this film that was revealed at the beginning of the movie that should of been saved and would of been a better plot twist towards the third act-

Chris Pratt's character actually waking up Jennifer Lawrence's character on purpose so that he doesn't have to be alone on the ship. They just have him do it towards the beginning of the movie like its nothing when it should of been saved and revealed later on in the film so we could actually feel how Jennifer Lawrence's character feels. It could of been a great twist. Also this film has one of the worse & biggest plot holes in a film that I have ever seen and its that Pratt's character figures out that the Autodoc in the medbay has an option to put someone back into hibernation, but then states THERE'S ONLY ONE AUTODOC ON THE ENTIRE SHIP??!! ARE YOU ****ING KIDDING ME! 5000 PASSENGERS AND ONLY ONE AUTODOC GTFOH PRATT I SAW HOW BIG THAT GOD DAMN SHIP IS COMPARED TO YOU THERE IS NO WAY THERE'S ONLY ONE AUTODOC.

This movie is starting to irritate me the more I think about it. I liked the actors but this movie had so many problems I just listed the 2 biggest ones.

this_is_the_ girl

01-12-17, 03:15 PM

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This was my second David Lynch movie!
Saw this and Lost Highway!
Both are AMAZING! I loved
I need more of this! :eek:
09/10
I'm in love with Laura Harring's breast!
;]

Fantastic movie, one of my favorites. Pure magic.:up:
I didn't like Lost Highway nearly as much, but it has some great moments as well.
The Mystery Man "phone call" scene is alone worth the price of admission.

You might want to try Eraserhead next but proceed with caution - even though I really liked it a lot, I also thought it was one of the most psychologically unsettling and depressing films I've ever seen.

I've been meaning to watch Inland Empire but haven't got around to it yet. I hear that's a really creepy one.

dragonfly

01-12-17, 04:01 PM

Eye for an Eye rating_3_5

Fairly predictable but enjoyable nonetheless. The film centers around the concept of taking justice into ones own hands... which I think is quite an interesting topic. And Keifer Sutherland always makes a good baddie.

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Roy C.

01-12-17, 04:36 PM

Straight Time (1978)

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I would definitely recommend this overlooked picture. Pretty emotional crime/drama.

Nausicaä

01-12-17, 05:28 PM

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rating_3_5

Sigerson Holmes

01-12-17, 05:40 PM

Gideon58

01-12-17, 05:42 PM

Love this movie. Theresa Russell is heartbreaking. And Gary Busey pre-accident. :eek:

Love this movie...one of Hoffman's best performances that nobody saw.

FromBeyond

01-12-17, 09:11 PM

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Morgan

Haven't got much to add to edarsenal's review although I guessed the twist about 30 seconds into the movie, I blame edarsenal for telling me there was a twist ;) it wasn't bad by any means but a middling effort and for that reason I give it a middling rating 2.5/5

Iroquois

01-12-17, 10:12 PM

Ok so I kinda cheated here a wee bit. I first watched this at the weekend and although I thought it was very good, it flew over my head a little. Rewatched last night and it really is excellent. The animation is spectacular and the ending is like something I've truly never seen before!!

Enjoyed this much more than was expecting

I don't blame you. It's such a dense film that it's practically impossible to take in everything in a single viewing (one blurb I read in a book once suggested that it would take about seven viewings to truly understand it, though I personally don't think that many are needed).

Last movie I watched...

Band of Outsiders - 3, maybe 3.5

I guess I got what I expected.

TheUsualSuspect

01-12-17, 11:27 PM

Iroquois

01-12-17, 11:33 PM

Like I said before, people actually read this thread. I could make a one-line post in here that could get more rep than my last three multi-paragraph reviews combined.

Camo

01-12-17, 11:42 PM

I repped that post then read your review i just don't like giving out two reps for the same thing, some people post their rating of one of the hall of fame movies they watched here with a link to the review and i always rep one of them. Would've made more sense to rep the review but i had already done it.

TheUsualSuspect

01-13-17, 02:14 AM

Finally saw Jurassic World. Not terrible. Just more interested in spectacle than story driven entertainment. No characters were memorable and some of the dinosaurs looked worse than the original from more than 20 years ago!!!!

This rating is surprisingly generous.

3

The Rodent

01-13-17, 07:59 AM

Krampus (2015)
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That's the one with Adam Scott and David Koechner... not the rip-offs called Krampus Reckoning and Krampus Unleashed that were made by (probably) The Asylum or whoever.

Some spoilers:

A family who can't stand each other, and the youngest son writes a letter to Santa asking for love and affection and success for his family members.
Given that everyone else is simply having digs at each other, all the time, he decides not to post his letter and rips it up... taking back his Christmas Wishes for peace and love.

So, because of his innocent but justified decision, instead of getting Santa to show up on Christmas Eve... the boy unwittingly invites Krampus...

Erm... billed as comedy-horror? There's not a great deal of comedy.
The start sequence is borderline hilarious in a satire kind of way... but then the film turns into an Evil Dead kind of comedy.
As in... you sit thinking "am I meant to laugh here?".

Not that the film is bad... it's just unsure of what it wants to be.

There's a few funny scenes, mainly from David Koechner. One scene on particular is when he's taking a shotgun to an army of Gingerbread Men who in turn are firing a nailgun at him while he uses a breadboard as a shield.
Then there's the scenes in the attic, fighting demonic toys.
It's a solidly disturbing scene, especially when Toni Collette gets strung up by Christmas lights by a demonic toy while the kids are being swallowed whole by a giant jack-in-the-box.
But it's the rest of the stuff going on, and the cast involved who are unsure as to what they're supposed to be doing.
One minute they're serious, the next they're too jokey and quipping funny things satirically. Some of the time the jokey lines are in serious scenes, and the serious lines and acting are during something that should be taken as funny.

If it had dropped the plan of trying to be comedy, then yeah, it could have been pretty damned scary.
In turn, if it had dropped the idea of wanting to be a solid horror, then yeah, it could have been hilarious.
The mixture of the two genres from scene to scene rather than lacing them together, for instance like Tremors does, or Zombieland or even Beetlejuice for that matter, Krampus doesn't quite work.

The end result, is a just a really weird fantasy movie.
Worth a watch though given how odd it all is.

I think the right term of phrase isn't Comedy-Horror... it's Offbeat-Horror.

rating_3
(My own ratings would be between 51-60%).

Camo

01-13-17, 09:10 AM

I, Daniel Blake - 4+

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Been really looking forward to this, i have to check out more Loach films; great director. Nobody is close to him at depicting British working-class life and characters, the characters in this film feel like real people i know. I mean Daniel feels like a composite of at least a dozen guys i know; generally a good hard working man but aging and feeling easily irritated at life and societies sh!tty curveballs, well known in his community, etc. There's stuff i won't go into because he felt scarily like some close people to me both in personality and circumstances which made this film feel somewhat personal to me. All i'll say is that his frustrating and depressing experience with the benefits system seems to be fairly accurate from anecdotes i've heard anyway. Watching a really good man get completely broke down by an awful system is so sad and the knowledge that it happens in real life makes it that much worse. Saw the ending coming a mile away and i mean about 15 minutes into the film but it didn't make it any less effective.

Loved his relationship with Katie and the kids, it was so tough to watch a young mother who clearly loved her kids and went without to provide for them struggling so much. The scene she broke down in the food bank was so depressing. The prostitution part as well, i figured that's where it was going before Ivan even came into it but the scene that Daniel confronts her was heartbreaking. It wasn't all bleak the humour even though not constant was great, Daniel being extremely hopeless on the computers was brilliant "it's frozen. What, can you defrost it?" :rotfl:. Alot of the humour and good feelings came from his friendship with his younger neighbour (forgot his name) which was very well done.

Great film, the story is very simple but that's part of why it is so good; it feels like real life. It's certainly not going to be for everyone it pretty much heaps misery after misery on you then when a bit of hope finally comes it is cruelly snatched away. Regardless though i loved it; either my second or third favourite of 2016, Dave Johns is my favourite male performance and Hayley Squires is up there too.

FromBeyond

01-13-17, 09:25 AM

And Keifer Sutherland always makes a good baddie.

Really because have you seen "Pompeii"

TheUsualSuspect

01-13-17, 10:00 AM

And Keifer Sutherland always makes a good baddie.

Really because have you seen "Pompeii"

He plays a volcano?

matt72582

01-13-17, 12:54 PM

I, Daniel Blake - rating_4+

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Been really looking forward to this, i have to check out more Loach films; great director. Nobody is close to him at depicting British working-class life and characters, the characters in this film feel like real people i know. I mean Daniel feels like a composite of at least a dozen guys i know; generally a good hard working man but aging and feeling easily irritated at life and societies sh!tty curveballs, well known in his community, etc. There's stuff i won't go into because he felt scarily like some close people to me both in personality and circumstances which made this film feel somewhat personal to me. All i'll say is that his frustrating and depressing experience with the benefits system seems to be fairly accurate from anecdotes i've heard anyway. Watching a really good man get completely broke down by an awful system is so sad and the knowledge that it happens in real life makes it that much worse. Saw the ending coming a mile away and i mean about 15 minutes into the film but it didn't make it any less effective.

Loved his relationship with Katie and the kids, it was so tough to watch a young mother who clearly loved her kids and went without to provide for them struggling so much. The scene she broke down in the food bank was so depressing. The prostitution part as well, i figured that's where it was going before Ivan even came into it but the scene that Daniel confronts her was heartbreaking. It wasn't all bleak the humour even though not constant was great, Daniel being extremely hopeless on the computers was brilliant "it's frozen. What, can you defrost it?" :rotfl:. Alot of the humour and good feelings came from his friendship with his younger neighbour (forgot his name) which was very well done.

Great film, the story is very simple but that's part of why it is so good; it feels like real life. It's certainly not going to be for everyone it pretty much heaps misery after misery on you then when a bit of hope finally comes it is cruelly snatched away. Regardless though i loved it; either my second or third favourite of 2016, Dave Johns is my favourite male performance and Hayley Squires is up there too.

I love Loach. Would you say this is one of his best movies?

doubledenim

01-13-17, 01:13 PM

This post has 10 Reps while the actual review has 3. Cray-Cray.

I give you guys a lot of credit for writing reviews, in part because I can't and I really admire the ability. That said. A golden rule I heard a long time ago, is find a reviewer that appeals to your tastes. Everyone knows Iro is a great reviewer, but I get lost trying to figure out where he comes from and what he really likes and why.

I also think people hand out rep like halloween candy because this is the participation thread. :D

Camo

01-13-17, 01:18 PM

I love Loach. Would you say this is one of his best movies?

Couldn't say mate i've only seen six from him that's why i said at the start i really need to see more from him. It's my second favourite so far, here's how i'd rank them:

01.Sweet Sixteen
02.I, Daniel Blake
03.The Wind That Shakes The Barley
04.My Name Is Joe
05.Kes (should probably rewatch this, it's been years and i wasn't really familar with him or this type of film at the time)
06.The Angels Share (meh)

dragonfly

01-13-17, 01:27 PM

Really because have you seen "Pompeii"

No. Am I going to have to amend my original statement to "usually"?

Roy C.

01-13-17, 01:31 PM

Something Wild

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rating_3_5

An interesting flick about a man with a typical business day job who goes on an adventure exploring his inner rebel, unearthed by a girl who picks him up for some fun and games. She sees the stress but senses the carefree, encouraging him not to fear being naughty. She brings out his hidden attributes--the wild side--which turns out to be more than he could handle, and something more than both of them bargained for.

gemini81

01-13-17, 02:33 PM

the last movie i have seen is deepwater horizon, and i think the movie the great and i give 7 rating.

FromBeyond

01-13-17, 04:01 PM

He plays a volcano?

Unfortunately not
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FromBeyond

01-13-17, 04:21 PM

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The Purge: Election year

This was more like the movie I wanted the first two to be and even laughed a few times..

"I like black people but I'm not gonna let you kill these white folks... these are our white people"

4/5

dsm78

01-13-17, 04:51 PM

dragonfly

01-13-17, 05:05 PM

David Brent Life on the road.

Loved the office probably one of my favourite series so i watched this with slight hesitation after hearing none of the other office cast were in it, what a surprise i loved it! Always felt sorry for Brent as the guy no one likes but the ending was very satisfying and did bring a tear to the eye just seeing him have a beer with friends.

4/5

I watched this the other week too.I enjoyed it ok but I didn't think it was up to Office standard. It had some good bits but oh man, it really depressed me! I feel SO damn sorry for the guy, it's so hard to watch! :(

hell_storm2004

01-13-17, 05:20 PM

Just watched Girl on a Train - 4.5/10. Could have been so much more!

Man, i have a lot of movies pending! Too much gaming this year! :)

Gideon58

01-13-17, 05:22 PM

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4.5

dsm78

01-13-17, 05:31 PM

I watched this the other week too.I enjoyed it ok but I didn't think it was up to Office standard. It had some good bits but oh man, it really depressed me! I feel SO damn sorry for the guy, it's so hard to watch! :(

Nowhere the Office standard i agree though the bits shown in the new office segments brought back the memories.

dsm78

01-13-17, 05:32 PM

Just watched Girl on a Train - 4.5/10. Could have been so much more!

Man, i have a lot of movies pending! Too much gaming this year! :)

The first twenty minutes i thought this was going to be the best zombie movie ever then i lost interest after that!

Nausicaä

01-13-17, 05:41 PM

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rating_4

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rating_2

I was nodding off through the film Jane Got A Gun but didn't care enough to go back to the points I nodded off... meh.

edarsenal

01-13-17, 08:32 PM

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The Magnificent Seven 3.5++ Now, I won't get into the whole "remake" scenario because quite frankly, it isn't. It is a coincidence that the name is the same and there is seven guys and that's kinda it. Oh, they're helping out a town - and that's a technicality, really.
So, again, I don't look at this as a remake and I simply look at this as a western. A purely Hollywood Western.
Moving past all that, the characters, though unoriginal, we're very good across the board. The outside shots were frickin glorious and the final shoot out was quite enjoyable.
While that final voice over's final word made me roll my eyes, I will be watching this again and enjoying it.

Larry

01-13-17, 09:14 PM

Blair Witch (2016)

A "relatively" strong first 30 minutes (with some questionable acting) turns the mode from creepy to straight out jump scare stupidity, then continues to crank this with a relentless barrage of nonesenical scare scenes, eventually ending with no rhyme or reason. I'll say this though, it is watchable on first viewing, for those horror fans out there. It will pass the time, keep you mildly interested just to see what happens as the pace is ramped but ultimately it's poor. Not for repeat viewing.

1 and a half out of 5.

AdamUpBxtch

01-13-17, 09:21 PM

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Patriot's Day (2016) 3.5

Solid film centered around the Boston Marathon Bombing. Emotional and intense at times. I wasn't personally affected by the Bombing back when it happened, its weird because I had just visited DC for the first time on a school field trip 3 days before this happened but even after seeing this film I can't imagine what the people there must of went through. The cast is really good especially John Goodman who kills it as Commissioner Ed Davis.

Iroquois

01-13-17, 09:47 PM

I give you guys a lot of credit for writing reviews, in part because I can't and I really admire the ability. That said. A golden rule I heard a long time ago, is find a reviewer that appeals to your tastes. Everyone knows Iro is a great reviewer, but I get lost trying to figure out where he comes from and what he really likes and why.

I also think people hand out rep like halloween candy because this is the participation thread. :D

Let me know if you actually want to have this conversation.

Anyway...

Hot Fuzz - 4.5

Still my least favourite.

Iroquois

01-14-17, 01:44 AM

Crank - 1

Sorry, MM.

MovieMeditation

01-14-17, 05:07 AM

Crank - 1

Sorry, MM.
Understandable. It's a love or hate film for sure.

AND you did give it another chance after all.

Iroquois

01-14-17, 05:13 AM

Understandable. It's a love or hate film for sure.

AND you did give it another chance after all.

Yeah, them's the breaks. At least it has a few shots/editing choices that I did think were kind of cool but that's about it.

Anyway...

Crank: High Voltage - 0.5

F*ck this movie.

MovieMeditation

01-14-17, 06:50 AM

Crank: High Voltage - 0.5

F*ck this movie.
There we can agree.

Iroquois

01-14-17, 07:36 AM

No doubt.

Singin' in the Rain - 4 (possibly 4.5)

Talk about whiplash.

cricket

01-14-17, 09:09 AM

The Last House on Dead End Street (1977)

2.5

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This is an infamous low budget shocker with a bit of an interesting history, although not interesting enough for me to want to get into it. A guy decides to make snuff films after he gets out of the clink for a drug charge. The movie has a very foreboding atmosphere and musical score, and pretty good gore effects for it's budget. It's fairly creepy with it's share of WTF moments, and also some pretty hot chicks. It's a pretty bizarre movie, and what Killer Joe did for fried chicken, this movie does for a goat hoof.

resopamenic

01-14-17, 12:22 PM

Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000)
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mr. Bong feature debut and nice dark comedy. Interesting to see some of social issues in S. Korea at the late 90s resemblance of us in recent years (or probably it's just typical asian countries issues lol).

Roy C.

01-14-17, 01:06 PM

Family Plot (1976)

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rating_4

This thriller was Alfred Hitchcock's last effort as a director. I'd say he went out with a bang ;)

Camo

01-14-17, 01:10 PM

It's not made-for-tv.

Roy C.

01-14-17, 01:12 PM

It's not made-for-tv.

Yeah..I was thinking of another movie of a similar nature. Whoops.

Miss Vicky

01-14-17, 02:02 PM

I'd say he went out with a fizzle. I like Hitchcock, but that movie sucks.

cricket

01-14-17, 02:16 PM

Tyrannosaur (2011)

4

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Very bleak British drama that seems to have one upsetting scene after another. Very well made with excellent performances. A powerful film.

Naked Blood (1996)

2

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A scientist developes a pain killer, but it works too well, turning the pain into pleasure. Three girls agree to test the drug, and you can predict what happens next. There's not much to the movie, but it's only 75 minutes long, kept my interest, and has some nice disgusting scenes. In the scene pictured above, one of the girls eats her eyeball right after eating her vagina and one of her nipples.

Roy C.

01-14-17, 02:22 PM

I'd say he went out with a fizzle. I like Hitchcock, but that movie sucks.

Looks like we disagree on a lot of things!

Mr Minio

01-14-17, 02:48 PM

Naked Blood (1996)2
Hater! The metaphysical cactus alone deserves three stars!

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Camo

01-14-17, 02:51 PM

haha. Just said in the other thread Tyrannosaur is better than whatever that film is before seeing this. Knew i was right :cool:

Mr Minio

01-14-17, 02:55 PM

Except for that you're wrong.

TheUsualSuspect

01-14-17, 03:22 PM

The Forest

(Jason Zada)

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1.5

Back in the 90's, when the internet was still new to people, there was a 'fun' craze that people would send others via email. You'd open the attachment and be told to have your volume up high while starring at a serene picture. Then out of nowhere a spooky face when pop up on the screen with a loud scream. It would freak people out, a classic jump scare. This is all The Forest is, cheap jump scares.

I'm surprised at how well this horror film was received with the critics because I found it to be lacking. The premise is good enough for a spooky horror film, but The Forest never bothers to use the setting it thrusts itself in to genuine scary effect. It's sad actually, that the film fails on these levels because I can only thing, 'what could have been'.

Sara discovers that her twin sister Jess has disappeared in Japan. She was last seen heading into Aokigahara, known as the Suicide Forest. Believing her to still be alive, Sara heads to Japan and into the woods with a guide to find her.

Natalie Dormer, of Game of Thrones fame, headlines this horror flick and plays double duty as the twins. The role doesn't ask much of her, just to be scared when needed and yell her sisters name a bunch of times. Taylor Kinney ventures into the forest with her. He's a journalist that hopes to cover the story. Are things what they seem with him? Who knows, the film doesn't really bother to answer these questions.

The horror elements don't really come into effect until late in the film, by then I felt bored by the tepidness of everything. The film takes place in a spooky forest for crying out loud, but it never takes advantage of this. It's the perfect atmosphere that a better director could creatively use to his/her advantage. This is why The Forest is such a disappointment, even by horror standards. It's just not scary.

Were told not to believe what we see in the forest, I can't believe I watched this.

MonnoM

01-14-17, 03:54 PM

The Forest

(Jason Zada)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1d/The_Forest_Poster.jpg/220px-The_Forest_Poster.jpg

rating_1_5

Back in the 90's, when the internet was still new to people, there was a 'fun' craze that people would send others via email. You'd open the attachment and be told to have your volume up high while starring at a serene picture. Then out of nowhere a spooky face when pop up on the screen with a loud scream. It would freak people out, a classic jump scare. This is all The Forest is, cheap jump scares.

I'm surprised at how well this horror film was received with the critics because I found it to be lacking. The premise is good enough for a spooky horror film, but The Forest never bothers to use the setting it thrusts itself in to genuine scary effect. It's sad actually, that the film fails on these levels because I can only thing, 'what could have been'.

Sara discovers that her twin sister Jess has disappeared in Japan. She was last seen heading into Aokigahara, known as the Suicide Forest. Believing her to still be alive, Sara heads to Japan and into the woods with a guide to find her.

Natalie Dormer, of Game of Thrones fame, headlines this horror flick and plays double duty as the twins. The role doesn't ask much of her, just to be scared when needed and yell her sisters name a bunch of times. Taylor Kinney ventures into the forest with her. He's a journalist that hopes to cover the story. Are things what they seem with him? Who knows, the film doesn't really bother to answer these questions.

The horror elements don't really come into effect until late in the film, by then I felt bored by the tepidness of everything. The film takes place in a spooky forest for crying out loud, but it never takes advantage of this. It's the perfect atmosphere that a better director could creatively use to his/her advantage. This is why The Forest is such a disappointment, even by horror standards. It's just not scary.

Were told not to believe what we see in the forest, I can't believe I watched this.

I couldn't agree more, I was bored out of my mind watching this. I'll never understand how a movie can go so wrong when you have so many elements in front of you for at least a decent horror flick. By the way, that half popcorn is very generous of you. :D

ShopkeeperTriumph

01-14-17, 04:46 PM

Little Men (2016)
4.0
Another great little drama from Ira Sachs, I liked it just as much as Love Is Strange. The two leads give some of the best performances I've seen from kid actors in a long time. Greg Kinnear is also predictably good, especially those scenes with Paulina García, who just might be the best part of the movie. She has a strong, no bull presence that's really effective. Just all in all a recommended subtle, non flashy film that I feel is worth a watch.

Tangerine (2015)
3.5
Energetic, realistic, unstructured, and a pretty good watch. I feel personally I would've liked a little more focus, but I guess that would've strayed away for what the film was going for, so I'll give it a pass. Kitana Kiki Rodriguez is lighting on screen, she really deserves to be in more stuff. The chemistry between her, and Mya Taylor is really nice. When it strays away from the main plot it becomes a little less interesting, but overall I enjoyed it.

SeeingisBelieving

01-14-17, 04:55 PM

The Last Days on Mars – 6/10

Friendly Mushroom!

01-14-17, 05:20 PM

Ha Vod was a spammer. :rolleyes:

Gideon58

01-14-17, 05:43 PM

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3

Movie Max

01-14-17, 06:51 PM

The Good Thief (2002, multiple rewatch) rating_3_5+

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=28477&stc=1&d=1484434197

I know it's not perfect, a lot of mumbling from Nolte, but, I really like this movie.

- F*cking spiders made it all go boom.
- Boom, huh?
- Boom, f*cking boom!:D

Roy C.

01-14-17, 10:08 PM

Murder By Natural Causes (1979)

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This obscure made-for-TV mystery/thriller, starring Hal Holbrook and Katherine Ross, holds shocking twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat. In short, the unfaithful wife of a famous mentalist with a heart problem wants her outside lover to kill her husband by scaring him to death, but the plan somehow gets foiled. The whole movie is available on youtube, if you can accept VHS quality. Definitely recommend. I'd like to hear anyone's thoughts who watches it :)

rating_4_5

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyzyjW_6p_o (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyzyjW_6p_o)

Note: The description box on youtube contains a spoiler, so either avoid reading it or watch it here.

Rey Skywalker

01-15-17, 05:30 AM

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Looper (2012)

4.0

Jimbo53

01-15-17, 05:42 AM

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4

Re-watched it, and still liked it just as much as the first time.

Iroquois

01-15-17, 06:15 AM

I, Robot - 2.5

I think it's interesting how the only Alex Proyas that I straight-up hate is the only one that doesn't involve any sci-fi or fantasy.

this_is_the_ girl

01-15-17, 06:42 AM

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Hugo (2011, Martin Scorsese)

4
A heart-warming, uplifting ode to cinema from Martin Scorsese. Beautifully shot and acted, it possesses that achingly bittersweet vibe that you just can't resist if you're in the right mood. I enjoyed it immensely.

mojofilter

01-15-17, 10:54 AM

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MOONLIGHT
(2016)

A very well-acted and engaging drama that follows a troubled man's life in 3 stages; as a child, a teenager, and adult.

3.5

resopamenic

01-15-17, 11:26 AM

Patlabor The Movie

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/96/Patlabor_The_Movie_poster.png

I hate these english dub version but I'm in love with this franchise no matter what.

4

AdamUpBxtch

01-15-17, 03:10 PM

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The Book of Love (2016) 2.5

Previously titled "The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea" (Honestly a much better title than what they eventually went with. "The Book of Love" doesn't really fit the film), I'm very conflicted with this film. I wanted to like it, but the bad outweighed the good. Jason Sudeikis & Jessica Biel lead the cast of this quirky drama with Maisie Williams in tow as well. I liked the characters & the story to an extent but my biggest problem with this film, is the acting. Jason Sudeikis, who I normally enjoy, just doesn't hit the right emotional notes in my opinion, and Maisie Williams...........listen, I love Maisie Williams okay? Arya Stark is one of my favorite characters in Game of Thrones, but she cannot do a southern accent to save her life. It was very cringe worthy at times, especially during the narrations & flashbacks she has throughout the film which I found to be very cheesy and unneeded as well (except the ones that were actually about her character). Maybe its just because I'm so use to hearing her normal British accent that it just didn't sound right but she also went in and out at times. I'm not faulting her or her acting ability because accents are a hard thing to nail for the best actors out there and it can take years of practice and from what I've heard this film has been in production hell since 2012 when Chloe Grace Moretz was originally gonna star in it and Williams probably got it sprung on her pretty quickly after Moretz ducked out. There's also a revelation towards the end of the film which I was fine with but again, the acting needs serious work. This movie had the groundwork to be a good film and there were "some" good emotional moments but most of them fall flat.

Nausicaä

01-15-17, 06:16 PM

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rating_3_5

Gideon58

01-15-17, 06:39 PM

http://images.redbox.com/Images/EPC/Kiosk/9031.jpg

4.5

TheUsualSuspect

01-15-17, 07:12 PM

I, Robot - 2.5

I think it's interesting how the only Alex Proyas that I straight-up hate is the only one that doesn't involve any sci-fi or fantasy.

Garage Days?

Pussy Galore

01-15-17, 07:31 PM

I just came back from seing Moonlight, I thought it was a really well made film, but I don't understand the 8,6/10 on IMDB or the oscar buzz, it's very good, but nothing extraordinary.

What do you guyz think?

FromBeyond

01-15-17, 10:05 PM

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An acclaimed writer and American historian must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.

I liked Timothy Spall's portrayal of Irving and I always find this late blooming TV to film star a joy to watch but this movie was overall to me a bit dull and I read some reviews "despite the incredible true story the movie never finds it's feet".. actually I don't think the true story is very incredible and therein lies the problem, I struggled all the way through with this feeling and as a result nothing very extraordinary happens in the movie. Rachel Weisz's sentimentality and her willingness to remonstrate anybody who doesn't share in it I think was meant to be seen as courageous but in reality she's just irritating, you would think the holocaust was a personal slight on her that happened five minutes ago and not the tragedy that happened over 70 years before.. if you want to address anti-semitism, speak to the Israel hating left and their Muslim friends

2/5

Iroquois

01-15-17, 10:17 PM

Garage Days?

You know it.

Rachel Weisz quite annoying in her sentimentality and her willingness to remonstrate anybody who doesn't share in it I think was meant to be seen as courageous but in reality she's just irritating, you would think the holocaust was a personal slight on her that happened five minutes ago and not the tragedy that happened over 70 years ago.. if you want to address anti-semitism, speak to the Israel hating left and their Muslim friends.

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FromBeyond

01-15-17, 10:45 PM

Has Nic Cage just seen his own filmography for the last ten years?

Jimbo53

01-16-17, 04:51 AM

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4

Really enjoyable flick, typical Jim Jarmusch style movie.

Tugg

01-16-17, 06:02 AM

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Wild Tales (2014) 3.5
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) 3
The Monster (2016) 2.5

Ultraviolence

01-16-17, 06:36 AM

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07/10

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06/10

http://siteofthedead.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/braindead_dead_alive_poster.jpg
07/10
Funny as hell :rotfl:

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10/10
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07/10
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08/10

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05/10

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08/10

A Busy weekend hehe

Iroquois

01-16-17, 06:42 AM

Assassin's Creed - 1.5

I was going to write a full review, but I got out of this movie three hours ago and I can barely remember anything about it so that'll be a challenge.

ScarletLion

01-16-17, 08:06 AM

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Wild Tales - Really enjoyed this warped set of 6 stories. Some reviews said that there lacked a connection between the 6 stories, which I can understand to a degree. I was expecting, given the high IMDB rating, to see a final 'twist' of sorts that connected them all. But it didn't bother me in the slightest that there wasn't, because there was a similar theme of "losing your sh1t" and plotting revenge in all of them which gave it a nice focus.

8/10

Iroquois

01-16-17, 08:12 AM

I was expecting, given the high IMDB rating, to see a final 'twist' of sorts that connected them all.

This is a great sentence.

ScarletLion

01-16-17, 08:22 AM

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'The Lives of Others' - A slow burning drama that just got better and better as the movie goes on. It gives an incredible insight into what life when the wall was up in Germany was like. Drab, regimented and soul-less. The ending is one of the best "non twist" endings I've ever seen. It was brilliantly acted by Ulrich Muhe and the script helped by being so realistic. If you're into foreign language movies I would definitely recommend this.

9/10

mojofilter

01-16-17, 09:27 AM

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BARRY
(2016)

Barry chronicles the life of President Barack Obama in 1981 and 1982 when he was a student at Columbia University in New York City.

This is not the biopic of Obama that viewers might expect to see -I'm sure a real biopic will eventually be made, if it's not in the works already. The film, produced by Netflix, provides an interesting glimpse into Obama's younger years when he was forming what was to become his political and social views as an African American; a glimpse that is worth watching.

3

the samoan lawyer

01-16-17, 09:41 AM

Strange Days (1995) - 4
In Which We Serve (1942) - 3.5+
Mr Turner (2014) - 3
The Other One (2014) - 3
Black Mountain Poets (2015) - 2

-KhaN-

01-16-17, 09:44 AM

Live by Night
http://freshfiction.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/LIVE-BY-NIGHT-banner.png

It's a good movie, just not as good as people started expecting from Ben Affleck. Action was on spot, costumes and atmosphere, dialog was good, I cared about what happens to the characters. Pace might be the biggest problem of the movie, it starts fast, it ends fast, but middle of it just feels like you are watching few days of their lives for a hour.

7.5/10

ScarletLion

01-16-17, 10:38 AM

http://id-entitet.com/images/paris_texas.jpg

Another movie which I have not seen until recently. Staggeringly beautiful. I'd deliberately not read anything about this movie for years as I didn't want to spoil it. And 20 minutes in and I had no idea where it was going. It was like a mystery movie that could develop into anything....drama, crime, sci-fi. Then it just delivered a straight up heartbreaker. You get the feeling everything just came together and clicked. Harry Dean Stanton, the kid, Kinski, the French wife. All just perfect performances. And another gutwrenching ending. 9/10

resopamenic

01-16-17, 11:35 AM

Patlabor 2
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/48/Patlabor_2_poster.jpg

Mamoru oshii and kazunori ito take political issues a movie to far?

4

FromBeyond

01-16-17, 01:33 PM

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Pete's Dragon
4/5

matt72582

01-16-17, 05:02 PM

Wanted: Dead or Alive - 7/10

Just finished 90+ episodes.. They canceled before Season 3 started. It's good, but the novelty of a bounty hunter gets old after a while, but Steve McQueen is in it, and I haven't watched a movie in a week, so I watched this instead.

http://www.gstatic.com/tv/thumb/tvbanners/527495/p527495_b_v8_ac.jpg

matt72582

01-16-17, 07:44 PM

The Learning Tree - 7.5/10

I never knew John Cassavetes helped the director finally make his movie by introducing him (Gordon Parks) to the head of Warner Brothers.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f9/The_Learning_Tree_Poster.jpg

The Gunslinger45

01-16-17, 10:11 PM

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4.5

Review Here (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1628669#post1628669)

Iroquois

01-16-17, 10:46 PM

Resident Evil - 2.5

I'm in this weird spot where I do kind of enjoy watching these movies but I'm not sure how to quantify that with numerical ratings.

Lucas

01-17-17, 12:34 AM

City of Pirates 4

Over the past month I've taken a step back from viewing films - due to a temporary lack of interest - but this was a nice way to begin my film viewing this year.

Ruiz constructs a dreamlike, unearthly atmosphere imbued with vivid colors and delicately crafted images.
In terms of narrative, there's very little I can add without giving anything away. It's certainly a peculiar surrealist film, and I can't quite compare it to the work of any other filmmaker (Jaromil Jires, perhaps?). This has really got me in the mood to revisit some Lynch and Fellini.

MonnoM

01-17-17, 12:50 AM

City of Pirates rating_4

Over the past month I've taken a step back from viewing films - due to a temporary lack of interest - but this was a nice way to begin my film viewing this year.

Ruiz constructs a dreamlike, unearthly atmosphere imbued with vivid colors and delicately crafted images.
In terms of narrative, there's very little I can add without giving anything away. It's certainly a peculiar surrealist film, and I can't quite compare it to the work of any other filmmaker (Jaromil Jires, perhaps?). This has really got me in the mood to revisit some Lynch and Fellini.

I watched it not too long ago and liked it. It's not perfect, but it had some nice visual elements. The ending was by far its best asset.

Jimbo53

01-17-17, 03:37 AM

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2.5

This wasn't a bad movie, just not for me. Life can be depressing enough, I like to get lost in a movie as an escape from the everyday world.

Iroquois

01-17-17, 04:06 AM

Jackie - 3

not enough kung-fu

MovieMeditation

01-17-17, 05:22 AM

Jackie - 3

not enough kung-fu
Iro hit us with them one line reviews of genius once again. :up:

Rey Skywalker

01-17-17, 06:28 AM

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Definitely, Maybe (2007)

4

ScarletLion

01-17-17, 06:35 AM

I'm continuing on my quest to watch a few classics that everyone but me seems to have watched, as I head towards completing my "favourite 100 movies list". Last night it was:

'Badlands'

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Whilst it isn't the most 'riotous' movie given its' content, it's typically beautiful and Malick makes sure that there are plenty of lovely shots of the landscapes for us to focus on. The brazenness of the two leads is what makes the movie so chilling and given it's based loosely on real happennings it gives an eerie quality to it.

I was struck by how much of the film is "borrowed" by others. Right from the beginning you learn that 'True Romance' ripped this movie off and 'Natural Born Killers' basically wanted to be it! That is a massive compliment to this movie, and neither really manage the feat because they're trying too hard. What makes Badlands so good is that it seems effortless in it's depiction of evil. There are no huge violent battles, no explosions, no gore - the shock and awe is driven home by the mere lack of remorse and the stone cold nonchalant demeanour of the killers - it makes you really feel that there are people that are just very different out there. Holly's lack of emotion was terrifying. Yes it in turn borrowed from Bonnie and Clyde but there is a far more psychological edge to this movie. A must watch,

8.5 / 10

-KhaN-

01-17-17, 06:58 AM

The Town
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Fantastic movie, both dialog and atmosphere are very realistic and spot on, It shows how different people act in different situations, for example - those guys Doug kills at the end, he could have done it sooner, but he just ain't easy on the trigger, while some other guys from his team are. It also shows loyalty among the people and how everyone knows everything but still stays silent in smaller communities. Making me care about romance is really hard, because in most movies romance is just so unrealistic and plane stupid, but this movie made me care because I could see how that situation can happen. I seriously enjoyed this movie, giving it a 9 might be too much but it's for sure one of my favorites.

8.8/10

Ultraviolence

01-17-17, 07:38 AM

Patlabor 2
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/48/Patlabor_2_poster.jpg

Mamoru oshii and kazunori ito take political issues a movie to far?

rating_4

I love the patlabor movies and the anime series too.
Nice to see this here.

Ultraviolence

01-17-17, 07:39 AM

Jackie - rating_3

not enough kung-fu

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Ultraviolence

01-17-17, 07:42 AM

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Yes, again!
rating_5

http://thebestofnetflix.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/lock-stock-and-two-smoking-barrels.jpg
rating_4

the samoan lawyer

01-17-17, 09:08 AM

matt72582

01-17-17, 10:09 AM

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Sunflower (1970)

Possibly one of the most touching and emotional drama's I've seen. Directed by Vittorio De Sica and starring Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni who both put in really powerful performances.
Highly recommended.

rating_4+

20 seconds of straight chills when I saw your review. I saw this last year -- probably the best in it's class.

Have you seen "A Special Day" with Sophia and Marcello?

Camo

01-17-17, 12:36 PM

Moonlight - 3.5+

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I've purposefully avoided reading about this as much as i could so i didn't know what it was about or what to expect. It was fairly slow and low-key but i was never bored or distracted mostly due to the performances and visuals. I liked part one alot. Juan was a great character and his relationship with Chiron really worked. Despite his profession he was extremely likable and i really believed he had a genuine bond and care for Chiron. The scenes with Juan and his girlfriend who was also very good at playing the caring, gentle mother-figure were excellent, the one where he was finding out about his mother was outstanding. The way he wasn't completely understanding everything he was being told and how much you could tell Juan was tearing up from giving honest answers was surprisingly powerful, i mean it was a very quiet, calm scene with long pauses before Chiron would ask another question worked very well though. I kind of thought while watching that Juan shouldn't be tearing up here, they haven't actually built the relationship up enough but man it worked, fantastic performance from Mahershala Ali.

Part two was good as well, but it was my least favourite. Mostly because teenagers are naturally awkward and he was even more so as that was how he was. It was tough seeing him be so quiet at this age, it was less peculiar when he was a kid and his mumbling made some scenes pretty uncomfortable. That's not to say this part was without its merits, it felt to me like it was building to Chiron exploding with all the harrassment from his classmates and his mum; i really felt for him during this, he reminded me of people i knew from my school years; the very quiet people who seemed to just want to make it through their school life without confrontation. His beach conversation with Kevin was beautiful and the kissing/handjob scene was strangely intense; i kept thinking someone was going to catch them because the camera was focused on them in a way that you couldn't see behind or to either side of them. The beating scene was gutwrenching; the fact that Kevin was the only person he could say more than two words to even before the beach scene, horrendous but coupled with his breakdown in the office and the chair scene with it going in and out of sound again it was powerful stuff.

Part three was the best. Definitely wasn't expecting that change in Chiron; it fits with the story and themes but it was still a shock to see that near-mute kid and timid, awkward teenager as a confident drug dealer. Man Trevante Rhodes was great that phone conversation with Kevin at the start alone is one of the best pieces of acting i've seen from last year, how quickly he transformed from the hardened intimidating criminal we saw two minutes ago back into the scared kid he was was amazing. I really don't want to continue repeating myself so i'll just say that the parts with Kevin and his mum here were beautiful and god that last shot was stunning. Very good film not in my top five but it had excellent visuals and performances. I really loved the way it was structured examining three characters: Chiron, his mum and Kevin in three different stages of their lives with focus on Chirons relationship with the other two, i wouldn't have minded seeing more of Juan but then i think his role was kinda perfect.

matt72582

01-17-17, 12:44 PM

Crisis: Behind A Presidential Committment - 8/10

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matt72582

01-17-17, 03:48 PM

Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid - 6/10

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Nausicaä

01-17-17, 05:36 PM

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rating_3_5

cricket

01-17-17, 08:20 PM

Solaris (2002)

3-

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A much easier first time watch than the Russian version, but I don't think it comes close to that level. Quietly haunting and intense, I thought it was somewhat thought provoking, a rarity for me. It's very well made with strong visuals and an appropriate musical score. I have nothing bad to say about it, but I still wasn't all that into it.

Movie Max

01-17-17, 08:42 PM

Solaris is definitely a 2 and a 1/2 stale bags of popcorn rating for me. :bored:

Steve Freeling

01-17-17, 09:09 PM

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5
Well, needless to say, it was more entertaining and much more fast-paced in its original form without the commercials. When I'd watched it before on cable in 2015 and 2016 (on TVLand and Hallmark, respectively), I knew I loved it, but I couldn't quite put my finger on all the reasons. I was immediately dazzled by its performances and its story both times. But this time, watching it on Blu-ray, I saw (more of) its depth, and not just in the video and audio departments. What I saw this time wasn't just a very good movie, but a very human movie, one that dealt with the human spirit and the human condition, something not many romantic comedies do (something those commercials distracted me from). If you want my honest opinion, Jerry Maguire certainly warrants rewatching again and again; Sony's new Blu-ray is perfect for that if you're a longtime fan or if you think it's right up your alley. If you fall into either category, then what are you waiting for? Go get yourself a copy.

Movie Max

01-17-17, 10:29 PM

Mad City (1997, multiple rewatch) rating_3_5+

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As far as acting is concerned, this is another hidden gem that I enjoy watching. It's the one where Hoffman plays a gay guy and Travolta a dimwit. Overall, the movie is serious, with a lot of backstabbing and self-interest at every turn. In other words, it puts reporters in the appropriate light. Great 50 million dollar budget cast, but, only 10 million dollar appreciation at the box office. Needless to say, it didn't make up the difference in action figures. I'd call it a decent flop.

TheUsualSuspect

01-17-17, 11:14 PM

Secret In Their Eyes

(Billy Ray)

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1.5

An American remake of an Oscar winning film from Argentina with a decent cast misfires and bores the audience to death with a misguided effort. I've never seen the original film, but I know it has to be better than this wreck.

In the aftermath of 9/11, the watch on terror is at an all-time high. Two counter terrorist agents, played by Julia Roberts and Chiwetel Ejiofor are called to a crime scene because it is suspiciously close to a mosque they are keeping tabs on. The crime scene involves a dead body in a dumpster and coincidentally the dead person is the daughter of Roberts. Ejiofor becomes obsessed with tracking down her killer. Plastic face Kidman also stars.

The film is split between two timelines. 2002, when the body is discovered and more than a decade later when Ejiofor is still on the case, off the books. He's no longer part of the unit, but he seems to be the only one who cares about finding the guy who once got away. Ejiofor sells the obsession of the case, but fails to connect with Kidman when the film forces a love story between them. Kidman doesn't do much to help him in this situation, she delivers a wooden performance in an underwritten role.

The film tries to be clever and pull a fast one on the viewer, but anyone who has seen a film before can connect the dots well before the film ever reveals anything. Poor writing aside, the director, Billy Ray doesn't seem to be able to thread a suspenseful case with this story. One scene in particular takes place at a baseball game and a chase ensues. How is this not even the little bit suspenseful? Poor camera work and editing come into play as well, they seem amateurish.

At no point, did I care about either timeline, nor the character decisions. I can see an interesting story here and I can only assume it was told masterfully in the original film, here it is uninspired. A real shame, since American remakes haven't fared to well.

TheUsualSuspect

01-18-17, 01:44 AM

The Fly

(David Cronenberg)

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4

Why have I been putting off Cronenberg's The Fly? Maybe I thought it was a little too goofy, not scary or the fact that The Simpsons parodied it enough for me to think I saw it, but I never bothered. Huge regret, as this is one slick body horror flick from the master of the genre. Cronenberg delivers a cringe worthy horror flick that will make your skin crawl. Kudos for his wild imagination in the human transformation to creature feature.

Seth Brundle has created a revolutionary machine that can transport one item from a pod, directly to the other. Telepods he calls them and he's really excited to show the beautiful Veronica, not knowing she is a journalist looking for her next story. They finally come to an agreement that she will document everything leading up to the first human experiment. Brundle plans on using himself as the test subject and things do not go according to plan.

I knew Cronenberg was into body horror, but I guess I underestimated the amount of fun I would have watching Goldblum slowly transform into a grotesque creature, aka Brundlefly. The Fly has some really unique humour that fits perfectly in with the bizarre subject matter. The special effects are hilarious, in a good way. I think the slick computer driven effects of today would ruin the authenticity of such a transformation. Goldblum sells every moment of it.

I didn't buy into the relationship aspect of Davis and Goldblum, it felt too rushed and didn't develop naturally. It needed to be more concrete if they wanted me to believe that she would get near him again when he looked like a monster. Yet, the overall experience of this film is extremely positive and yes, can be considered a horror classic.

ScarletLion

01-18-17, 05:21 AM

'Moonlight' - 8.5/10 - Tremendously acted. There is not one actor or character that even skips a beat in this movie. It is something else in that respect. The subject content is raw and not one that is often portrayed on film, so in that respect it was a brave movie. The 3 sectioned acts are utilized brilliantly as a 'plot' device.

I'm not fussed about the Oscars, but given the furore over last years awards - I expect this to clean up in several categories. 8.5/10

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cricket

01-18-17, 08:15 AM

Despicable Me (2010)

3.5

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I never expected to like this so much. I got hooked right from the great beginning, and the lead character took it from there. It's funny and ended up being heartwarming. The amusement park scene was probably my favorite and the animation was very good. The only thing is I could have done without the minions.

Camo

01-18-17, 08:34 AM

Didn't like it as much as you but yeah Despicable Me is pretty enjoyable without the Minions. Minions the movie is one of my least favourite films this decade though.

Miss Vicky

01-18-17, 08:40 AM

I like the minions. Their spinoff movie wasn't great but I didn't hate it. Anyway glad you liked it, Cricket. Disappointed that you didn't like it more than Mr Fox though.

Steve Freeling

01-18-17, 08:42 AM

Didn't like it as much as you but yeah Despicable Me is pretty enjoyable without the Minions. Minions the movie is one of my least favourite films this decade though.
Yeah, when I saw it when I was 12, I thought sometimes the Minions were funny and sometimes they were annoying. I gave it the same rating as cricket at the time, but I'm not sure what I'd think of it now, since that's the one time I saw it.

the samoan lawyer

01-18-17, 08:49 AM

20 seconds of straight chills when I saw your review. I saw this last year -- probably the best in it's class.

Have you seen "A Special Day" with Sophia and Marcello?

No Matt, although I think I have it recorded to watch. Recommend?

the samoan lawyer

01-18-17, 09:04 AM

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Fail-Safe (1964)

Depressing and brilliant.

4+

Iroquois

01-18-17, 09:07 AM

Gerry - 3

I'm sure this rating will get no response whatsoever.

-KhaN-

01-18-17, 09:28 AM

The Accountant
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I guess I'm on a Ben Affleck marathon at this point :D Third movie he is involved with in a row, not bad.

Acting is just fine, Ben did mostly a good job, at few moments he slips out of the character and forgets all about his problems and all of that, but that's nothing major. J.K.Simmons did fantastic job here, his acting is at every moment hinting at that ending twist and I loved it. Well written, kept me interesting until the last moment, good action scenes.

7.5/10

resopamenic

01-18-17, 10:17 AM

Current streak of well done movies I'd watched led me had necessity to watch an utter garbage one, and somehow I stumbled with this title, not disappointed.

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

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well even with that expectation, I'm not close myself if there bit glimpse of guilty pleasure or "so bad so good" attitude but still this movie consistently manage to fail my inner sense of joy, make me want bash it full throttle lol.

it was adaptation of famous and influential novel in japan, a historical fiction from the sense of eastern occultism. if we are not read the original novel, not knowing some historic point or character based, not familiar/profound with some typical eastern magic, or NOT a legit japanese, yeah there big chance we lost from the beginning. But even In context that the movie itself not intended for abroad audiences or non reader of the novel, its still not enough as the narrative condensed to make it two hours worth of shiet, give the sense of "who and who" and "what the heck is going on.."

cinematic-ally the movie was overdose of camerawork, often feel aimless, with sense of awkward editing. even the practical effect was a must hate as it often giveaway reverse shots in between human and stop motion creature that's feel abruptly disjoint. I read this come from man that direct early tokusatsu like ultraman made me scratch my armpit.

Eventho' I feel this movie is horrible, yet it said have sort of legacy in japanese cinema. Wonder with that

the last scene of incesteous family walking happily ever make me feel sick

1

matt72582

01-18-17, 12:19 PM

Since You Went Away - 8/10

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Mr Minio

01-18-17, 12:42 PM

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis is one I still haven't seen, but I heard it's crazy and very good. It's just that not everyone gets this kind of cinema.

resopamenic

01-18-17, 01:11 PM

Yup, probably it's just not get used with this kind of cinema and I feel that way. The english title caught me because sound kind of silly lol, and It's got interesting cast like shintaro katsu, jo shisido, mieko harada and also the guy play the villain Kato is often seen in jap muvi(and these character kato is kinda iconic, something like that lol).

arslankhalid

01-18-17, 01:31 PM

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 7/10

resopamenic

01-18-17, 01:53 PM

When Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960)

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I become wonder after read some hirokazu koreeda interview that denied his similarity with yasujiro ozu, that ppl abroad used to say about him, pointed out that his work more like mikio naruse's. Yeah among great director from japanese cinema, seems like naruse kinda underrated abroad compare to his other co like ozu, which probably made ppl merely led to that impression. naruse is more highly regarded in japan compare to his popularity abroad which fell behind the like kobayashi, mizuguchi, or kon ichikawa. Clearly I really need to watch more of these old geezer's stuff :D .

This is great movie afterall
4

WorldFilmGeek

01-18-17, 04:28 PM

In Production - an indie film directed by Mikhail Tot revolving around a young college intern who joins a small film crew who is hellbent on getting their film made. This is a funny comedy that at times goes to extremes, but in a good way. It reminds me of some of Kevin Smith's earlier films and a great cast (including the director himself as the film's director). It is a fun and wild ride in the world of indie filmmaking.

Final rating: 9 out of 10

FromBeyond

01-18-17, 08:07 PM

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Anthropoid
3/5

The Gunslinger45

01-18-17, 08:09 PM

Gerry - 3

I'm sure this rating will get no response whatsoever.

You are at least 1 popcorn too high on that movie.

mark f

01-18-17, 08:18 PM

Gerry - 3

I'm sure this rating will get no response whatsoever.
Ha. Ha. Ha.

Iroquois

01-18-17, 09:38 PM

You are at least 1 popcorn too high on that movie.

Ha. Ha. Ha.

Just to drive the point home even further...

Under Siege - 1

Remind me again how this made the Top 100 Action countdown.

Gideon58

01-18-17, 09:45 PM

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4.5

gbgoodies

01-19-17, 12:01 AM

TheUsualSuspect

01-19-17, 12:14 AM

Just to drive the point home even further...

Under Siege - 1

Remind me again how this made the Top 100 Action countdown.

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Iroquois

01-19-17, 12:18 AM

Seriously, though, he's like the Nickelback of action heroes (and even that feels like I'm being too harsh on Nickelback).

TheUsualSuspect

01-19-17, 12:20 AM

Seriously, though, he's like the Nickelback of action heroes (and even that feels like I'm being too harsh on Nickelback).

I've seen maybe two or three of his films. Of all the 'action' heroes that are past their prime, he's my least favourite.

It doesn't help his case when he's had a feud with my boy Van Damme.

Iroquois

01-19-17, 12:28 AM

I'd probably have liked Under Siege considerably more if it had Van Damme in it instead. At least he's fun to watch.

Roy C.

01-19-17, 12:38 AM

Revenge of the Nerds
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While I thought the movie was funny–though the humorous bits are sporadic–it doesn't quite measure up to its predecessors of teen sex comedy like Porky's or Animal House. However, it's not trying to be a carbon copy of those films, which is a good thing. The main characteristic those other movies have and this one lacks is simply wit. Revenge of The Nerds isn't as clever, but it's still memorable and packs enough laughable scenes to make it worth watching.

rating_3

doubledenim

01-19-17, 02:44 AM

I really grew to appreciate Ogre's nuanced approach in RotN, after his follow-up movie Bloodsport seemed less than inspired.

-KhaN-

01-19-17, 05:35 AM

Gone Girl
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This is a tricky one, starts of wonderful and mysterious, gets you pulled in and confused even more through the middle of the movie, but it kinda starts falling apart in the last part of the movie, I don't mean the ending, ending was fine and surprising to be honest, I mean last part of the movie in general, can't say too much without spoiling but yea... Acting is great, well written dialog, interesting characters and twists, smart flashbacks... If movie kept going as strong until the end it would have been phenomenal.

8/10

ShopkeeperTriumph

01-19-17, 06:22 AM

Tokyo Story (1953)
5
This was a first watch, and my god, why, and how did it take me so long? Subtle, slowly paced without ever becoming tedious, heartbreaking, it's everything everyone says it is, and more. The character Noriko Hirayama's infectious smile, paired up with some of the most gut wrenching lines ever put to film is one of the most genuine moments of tragic humanity I've ever witnessed in any film.

A Monster Calls (2016)
3
This movie seemed tailor made for me, and I did enjoy it moderately, but it was held down by a lot of issues. The concept, and story, while very interesting, and thought out, was not done justice by the overwritten, Hallmark-y script that begged to spoon feed you at any moment it could. The movie also likes to cut away to these mini stories done with truly breathtaking animation, but they distract from the main plot, and they make it too obvious how the stories connect to the main conflict in the story. The acting is well done, and when they get it right it truly shines, some of the best scenes are my favorite experiences in the theater in 2016, I dare you not to be shaken up by the handling of the second story in the film. To me, it's a perfect example of great concept with so so execution, perhaps a director willing to take more chances, and cared more about the drama more than the style would have made it much better. I'd be more than willing to read the book, it truly is a marvelous piece, story wise.

Ultraviolence

01-19-17, 06:28 AM

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I loved every second
rating_5

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Rear Window + Vertigo?
It was good! A lot of hot/naked girls ;)
I'm kidding, it was a great plot! Beautiful homenage to Hichcook in a
De Palma way.
rating_4

ScarletLion

01-19-17, 07:34 AM

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I've seen some amazing movie endings recently, and this was no different. Park Chan-Wook is one of the greatest director's of all time and I am now desperately trying to find his first two films after watching this. It comes together neatly after a chaotic first 40 minutes or so. It must have been quite a brave movie to make given the tensions between the 2 countries. Without spoiling it all I can say is it is typical layered, messed up, stylish fare from Chan Wook. There are about 4 or 5 Directors working today that I will go out of my way to watch absolutely anything that they produce - and Chan Wook is one of them. It is not his greatest film (that's reserved for The Handmaiden or Oldboy) but it's a must watch for anybody who enjoys Asian cinema.

8/10

the samoan lawyer

01-19-17, 09:01 AM

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

Now this was surprising. I didn't really expect to like this anywhere near as much as I did. The scenery of New Zealand is amazing and all the characters are very funny, especially Sam Neill and Julian Dennison who were great together. It has a great mix of comedy, drama and action which makes it so entertaining and easy to watch. Also, I cant get that Ricky Baker song out of my head.

Looking forward to watching it again already

4.5

Movie Max

01-19-17, 10:39 AM

Five Easy Pieces (1970, multiple rewatch) rating_4

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Complicated, with a "free willy" attitude. I watch it for the acting alone. Some characters you like, some you despise. A good mix of drama and fun. All about escape and reminds me of The Catcher in the Rye.

Movie Max

01-19-17, 10:55 AM

Best Seller (1987, multiple rewatch) rating_4+

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I'm a fan of Dennehy and Woods, so, this movie was made for me. If you think those Point Break robbery masks were an original idea, think again.

:busey:

Mr Minio

01-19-17, 11:04 AM

http://www.strangecelebrities.com/images/content/161092.jpg I have the weirdest boner

resopamenic

01-19-17, 02:10 PM

Too Young To Die (2016)
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Kinda mixed up. I enjoy typical kankurou kudo's comedy and these one have captivating idea/plot for me. There are lot creative, ridiculous, funny ideas around, have clumsy practical effects+setting that's increase the absurdity value xD, with starsudded and lovable cast (+some cameo the like marty friedman).
My problem is the songs kinda hit and miss(pale in comparison with Detroit Metal City), turn down the my mood and most of cameraworks is very annoying. Well in the end I feel it's fine movie at least. Not fully meet my hype unfortunately :D

3

The Gunslinger45

01-19-17, 02:23 PM

Just to drive the point home even further...

Under Siege - 1

Remind me again how this made the Top 100 Action countdown.

A little low but I agree this movie would be WAY better with Van Damme. I just never got in Segal.

The Gunslinger45

01-19-17, 02:24 PM

dragonfly

01-19-17, 03:04 PM

The Man In The Iron Mask rating_4_5

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TheUsualSuspect

01-19-17, 03:40 PM

I like The Man in the Iron Mask and I thought Hunt For The Wilderpeople was top ten material.

Camo

01-19-17, 03:50 PM

Fantastic Planet - 3.5

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This was very good. I don't have too much to say about it, it was pretty odd, surreal and creepy with very interesting and creative animation. The story and the drawings kind of got to me which i wasn't expecting, i dunno it was kind of unsettling but in a good way. Terr's face was terrifying; think i'll be having nightmares about that. It's weird i feel like i shouldn't have liked this but i ended up getting sucked in. Anyway very good, glad i watched it for the tournament as i probably wouldn't have in time for the sci-fi countdown and it will now be in consideration for my list.

Rey Skywalker

01-19-17, 04:03 PM

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It's Kind of a Funny Story (2009)

rating_4

Gideon58

01-19-17, 04:14 PM

rauldc14

01-19-17, 04:16 PM

Nausicaä

01-19-17, 05:25 PM

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rating_3_5

cricket

01-19-17, 08:34 PM

The Killers (1946)

4

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From the noirs list, this has one of those stories that's told mostly in flashback, and it's told very well. Burt Lancaster wasn't quite ready to carry a movie on his own, but that's ok because the rest of the cast is very good. It's early yet, but it goes on my list for consideration for the eventual 40's countdown.

s1n1st3r

01-19-17, 09:20 PM

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Joy

I will start off by saying I am not really a fan of JLaw but I will agree that she can act. This movie is not as good as silver linings playbook and seemed a bit pointless to make in my opinion. It was an interesting enough story but it wasn't really a story I wanted to know or cared about. Bob DeNiro is great in this and these days seems to choose odd roles and seems to not really care about his acting ability at times. I thought casting Bradley Cooper just for the sake of it was odd, he pretty much gets very little screen time and his impact in the story is minimal. Overall the movie was good with an average story but with great acting in it.

6.5/10 Stars

JayDee

01-19-17, 09:26 PM

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

rating_4_5

Delighted to see another fan of this. :up: Of all the movies I've seen so far from 2016 it's either my 2nd or 3rd favourite. I know Sean really likes it as well

BrowningIdentity

01-19-17, 09:38 PM

Kung Fu Panda - 9/10 - I love animated movies and I love martial arts movies. While this film didn't bring the best of either genre, it still did a great job in providing both in a way that would be enjoyable for anyone!

Kung Fu Panda 2 - 9/10 - Basically what I said about the previous one. Only difference is that this is, of course, the sequel.

Between the two, I'd say I enjoyed the first one just a tad more. Will be seeing Kung Fu Panda 3 soon.

Gideon58

01-19-17, 10:09 PM

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4

Roy C.

01-19-17, 11:46 PM

Crime School (1938)

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Crime School stars Humphrey Bogart and a popular gang of actors from the day known as the Dead End Kids. It's one of his lesser known films, and one of their best films IMO. It's a drama about a group of juvenile delinquents who catch a bum rap and are sent to reform school. Reform schools, which are now obsolete, were known for hardening their inmates, pushing them to become real criminals once they got out. And these kids were not really bad per se, but more so underprivileged. The Dead End Kids experienced the weariness, abuse, and hard labor like everyone else. One kid, a big mouth, got it worse than others. Upon discovering what was going on, it became up to one man, Bogart, to put an end to the cruel behavior executed by the staff, primarily the head of the school who viewed punk kids as nothing more than disobedient animals.

If you're a Bogie fan, a Bowery Boys/Dead End Kids fan, or someone who wants to start out on the Dead End Kids film series, watch this one.

Citizen Rules

01-19-17, 11:55 PM

Crime School, that's a Bogart film I've never seen. Sounds interesting and a bit like Hell House (1932) with Pat O'Brien. You ever see that one. It's a pretty good pre-code film.

Roy C.

01-20-17, 12:05 AM

Crime School, that's a Bogart film I've never seen. Sounds interesting and a bit like Hell House (1932) with Pat O'Brien. You ever see that one. It's a pretty good pre-code film.

Never seen Hell House, though I've heard of it. Sometimes these films are hard to find or expensive to purchase, so I wait until they surface on the internet, and I've just noticed Hell House is on youtube. I'll have to check it out.

You heard of the Dead End Kids? If not, I would begin with either Crime School or Angels With Dirty Faces, which they co-starred in. They were also in a decent film with John Garfield called They Made Me a Criminal. And they have a bunch of their own flicks.