Rate The Last Movie You Saw

[FromBeyond]

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

I enjoyed the first one a lot more and maybe the third one even more, the second one I thought was rubbish

[rohn]

Last week I watched "La La Land"

Rating: 9/10

cast: 9/10
Direction: 8/10

[FromBeyond]

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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


rating_4_5

I really don't get where all the high ratings keep coming from this movie, I gave it quite a positive review but in hindsight I don't think it was that good.. or funny and I have no wish to see it again

[Nemanja]

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) 4.5
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) 3.5
God Told Me To (1976) 2.5
The Organizer (1963) 4
Bitter Rice (1949) 4

[Movie Max]

I really don't get where all the high ratings keep coming from this movie, like I watched it and I think I gave it quite a positive review but in hindsight I don't think it was that good.. or funny and I never want to see it again

Obesity combined with a punk ass attitude are now pretty much world staples. I'm sure that contributes to its popularity.:D

[Topsy]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/thumbnail_570x321/2012/05/end_of_watch.jpg


END OF WATCH
I love the cast,i love the gritty/realistic style,the gamestyle that was used with the guns was pretty cool and effective-they managed to make me feel the uncertainty you face when you have such a job.
Going in i really thought this was going to be one of my new favourite movies-i really enjoyed it but it didnt really meet my expectations.in the beginning they focuse on the relationship between the partners and i felt a few of their conversations were a bit...odd.. they didnt seem very realistic.Also i struggled to connect to the characters and about midway i felt like there was a bit of a spasm attempt to get us to care.I also feel like they majorly chickened out during the ending.
I might come across very negative-it was definitely worth the watch-just not as good as i hoped
rating_3

[resopamenic]

In the mood for love

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Look like love affair is not my cup of sesame syrup but i like how the story be represented. The cinematography is w o w, only I had time get used into it at first. Have thought that it feel.. a little bit overdone in few moments. probably it's just I don't understand much what they emphasized through some of the camerawok and editing trick.

At first scene on singapore they played "by the river of love" at the background but then cut it short :( . Wonder with the original song popularity in chinese/hk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J4yNa2w_I0

In the end gorgeous movie, nice soundtrack
3.5

[CosmicRunaway]

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Split (2017) - rating_3+
James McAvoy: rating_5

By far the best Shyamlan film since the Sixth Sense.

The film looks and sounds great, McAvoy gives a simply amazing performance, and the film has a final scene that was legitimately surprising. However, that doesn't really make up for the fact that I thought a lot of the plot was really dumb and I didn't like the 3 girls at all.

Split is worth seeing for James McAvoy alone, and it's nice to see Shyamalan display a lot of restraint. The more I think about it, the more I like this movie, and I'll definitely check it out again when it comes out on video, but as it stands I wasn't that impressed with the film as a whole.

Edit: Talking about this film with my room mate some more has convinced me to give it another half star.

[Sigerson Holmes]

Sisters - Silly fun, Bobby Moynihan stole the show. 3/5.

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/15/Morgan_film_poster.jpg

rating_3_5

Meh, I enjoyed this but Jennifer Jason Leigh was wasted in this film.

[Movie Max]

Split (2017) - rating_3+
James McAvoy: rating_5

Now that says a lot.

[Larry]

http://moviefiles.alphacoders.com/102/poster-10205.jpg
I loved every second
rating_5

https://www.mauvais-genres.com/15890/body-double-movie-poster-15x21-in-french-1984-brian-de-palma-melanie-griffith.jpg
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

Body double is strange in a good way. Almost mesmerizing to watch.

[CosmicRunaway]

Now that says a lot.
I didn't like the film as a whole nearly as much as I enjoyed McAvoy's performance, though 3/5 is still a rather solid rating in my opinion.

[Movie Max]

Yes, it is, but, it just sounds like McAvoy is carrying the film.

[TheUsualSuspect]

I'm trying to convince my wife to let me go see Split while she watching Jackson for two hours.


So far it's not looking good.

[Rey Skywalker]

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The Lobster (2015)

5

[cricket]

The Illusionist (2010)

2.5+

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Same director as The Triplets of Belleville, another animated movie that I had similar feelings for. I also noticed Jacques Tati's name on the poster, and I kept thinking of a couple of his movies while watching this one, and sure enough, there's a movie reference within. I think it's just the sense of humor I'm not a fan of. The characters and story didn't do much to make me care, and I think I could have used some dialogue. However, I very much appreciated a different style of animated film from most other's I've seen. It also looks fantastic and I loved the settings.

[re93animator]

[CENTER]The Illusionist (2010)

2.5+

Same director as The Triplets of Belleville, another animated movie that I had similar feelings for. I also noticed Jacques Tati's name on the poster, and I kept thinking of a couple of his movies while watching this one, and sure enough, there's a movie reference within. I think it's just the sense of humor I'm not a fan of. The characters and story didn't do much to make me care, and I think I could have used some dialogue. However, I very much appreciated a different style of animated film from most other's I've seen. It also looks fantastic and I loved the settings.

I love that guy. Triplets of Belleville is one of my favorites, The Illusionist really moved me, and his live action film Attila Marcel is good too. I love that sort of odd French charm though.

[Iroquois]

xXx: Return of Xander Cage - 3

I was going to write a review about this, but I'm not sure this place is worth the effort anymore.

[Movie Max]

https://media.giphy.com/media/xT5LMsHVfFUgpS0shO/giphy.gif

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTy8rZqimQ0

[MovieMeditation]

xXx: Return of Xander Cage - 3

I was going to write a review about this, but I'm not sure this place is worth the effort anymore.
Well, I'd be damned.

Well, I would want a review. In fact I demand it. Post it in here, you'll get plenty rep and readings here. :up:

[doubledenim]

xXx: Return of Xander Cage - 3

I was going to write a review about this, but I'm not sure this place is worth the effort anymore.

I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

Aw shucks. Just tell me if there is an Ice Cube cameo.

[Movie Max]

Post it in here, you'll get plenty rep and readings here. :up:

No, I don't think that's how it works. I think he'd have to change most of his movie tastes and opinions, for a noticeable increase in reps and readings.:idea:

[Miss Vicky]

Shame you didn't like The Illusionist more, Cricket. I think it's wonderful.

[Movie Max]

The Iceman (2012, 1st rewatch) 4+

https://media.giphy.com/media/w4cQPZVGJ1ztC/giphy.gif

I like it. Shannon, Ryder and Davi are excellent. Franco, Schwimmer and Evans don't spoil the film, and they all get what they deserve.:yup: Liotta is Liotta, same, predictable, unchanged. Thank God that he doesn't narrate. Dorff has a bit part. I will keep this movie in my rewatch rotation.

[TheUsualSuspect]

xXx: Return of Xander Cage - 3

I was going to write a review about this, but I'm not sure this place is worth the effort anymore.

Says "Best Reviewer of the Year" winner.

[Citizen Rules]

Says "Best Reviewer of the Year" winner. There's a joke there, but Iros didn't win "Best Sense of Humor" award, so I'll pass.:p

[matt72582]

Rachel and the Stranger - 8/10

Very underrated movie. I needed to see a movie like this.

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[cricket]

Kichiku (1997)

2

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Well made for a student film, but extremely dull until the sadistic and violent second half. The shocking aspect made it worth watching for me, but I had no interest in the characters or story.

[Movie Max]

Tyrannosaur (2011) rating_4

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Brutal. Honest. Real. Not a film I wish to rewatch, due to the subject matter.

It did make me want to pray for all those violent protesters out there.:(

[dsm78]

La La Land

OK i'm in the minority here but i hated this film, actors that couldn't sing, and from a musical that's tipped for the oscars i expect a winning soundtrack like Grease but this i cant remember a single song and a recycled plot that's been done a thousand times. Not a fan at all and very disappointed as i loved Whiplash from the same director.

1/5

[this_is_the_ girl]

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Point Blank (1967, John Boorman)
rating_4_5

Lee Marvin's minimalistic and yet utterly ferocious performance coupled with John Boorman's inventive, unconventional direction make this film an absolute classic in my book. The cinematography, in particular, is outstanding, as is Boorman's avantgarde depth and sense of style, which elevate the film beyond the boundaries of the typical "action movie" aesthetic. It boils with a mysterious inner energy, a "something" that you can't quite put your finger on but can't help being captivated by, if you "get" it.

"Hey, what's my last name?”
“What's my first name?”

[cricket]

The Living and the Dead (2006)

2.5

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h9O-3SIFRfA/maxresdefault.jpg

You've got a father, a terminally ill mother, and their schizophrenic son. When daddy goes out, the son decides to lock the nurse out and take care of mommy himself. That would be nice except he stops taking his medicine, leading to him forcing her to take extra meds and other messed up things. The movie is somewhat disturbing and nauseating to watch, and there's some pretty decent dark humor. I didn't really like the hallucinatory scenes or camera tricks from the director. Not bad, but it should have been better.

[Pringle]

Tyrannosaur (2011) rating_4

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Brutal. Honest. Real. Not a film I wish to rewatch, due to the subject matter.

It did make me want to pray for all those violent protesters out there.:(

Totally agree, not an easy watch at all but it's an amazing film. I've watched it twice because I felt that I missed a couple of subtle things the first time round. Olivia Coleman in the closing scenes is just heartbreaking. No other word for it really.

[Roy C.]

The Iceman (2012, 1st rewatch) rating_4+

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I like it. Shannon, Ryder and Davi are excellent. Franco, Schwimmer and Evans don't spoil the film, and they all get what they deserve.:yup: Liotta is Liotta, same, predictable, unchanged. Thank God that he doesn't narrate. Dorff has a bit part. I will keep this movie in my rewatch rotation.

Michael Shannon in that movie looks like Mick Jagger during his "gangster bit" in Performance.

[Roy C.]

No, I don't think that's how it works. I think he'd have to change most of his movie tastes and opinions, for a noticeable increase in reps and readings.:idea:

Maybe they should get rid of rep/likes. I used to be on another forum that didn't have those things. Thus it practically forced more people to comment more. Didn't feel like you had to gain points to mean something. I think repping is also another way to say you read something, for those who don't want to comment. It's fine and I really have no problem with it, but feel free to post comments. After all, forums are based on discussion. So join in the conversation! :bashful:

So to Iroquis...post a review. Even if others don't like it, negative opinions still breed discussion/debate.

[Citizen Rules]

It's always nice to get some type of comment, so we know someone out there is actually reading our post. There use to be a negative rep feature here, but it's been gone for a long time.

I think repping is also another way to say you read something, for those who don't want to comment. That can be true. I also rep people just to say thanks, especially if they take the time to post on my review thread. I'll rep them even if they disagree with me:p I also rep people as a way of saying I've left a comment for your post, as otherwise post can get buried and never seen. A third way I rep people is to say I disagree with you but all is good.

[AdamUpBxtch]

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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

It surprised me as well. Though I only gave it a 4/5. I love it when Sam Neill pops up in films he's an underrated actor imo. Gotta also commend him for not going back to the Jurassic Park franchise and actually doing solid films. (now watch him cameo in JW2 after I say this)

[Roy C.]

It's always nice to get some type of comment, so we know someone out there is actually reading our post. There use to be a negative rep feature here, but it's been gone for a long time.
That can be true. I also rep people just to say thanks, especially if they take the time to post on my review thread. I'll rep them even if they disagree with me:p I also rep people as a way of saying I've left a comment for your post, as otherwise post can get buried and never seen. A third way I rep people is to say I disagree with you but all is good.

Yeah, I pretty much do the same for the rep. ;)

And negative rep? That must've sucked...lol..Yoda probably got rid of it because it could be take advantage of/agenda-driven. Not to mention the negative vibe it would bring. I'm also on another forum where downvotes are included, and a certain troll has dozens of accounts to give everyone he doesn't like tons of downvotes, thereby hiding the post, as just six downs make a post "hidden", so you have to click it open...very annoying. The guy is such a troll, he even has his own urbandictionary definition. Check it out..lol

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Meade%20Skelton&defid=3846654

[Topsy]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b9/The_Concubine-poster.jpg

THE CONCUBINE

4.5

the main actress was outstanding.

[Citizen Rules]

Yeah, I pretty much do the same for the rep. ;)

And negative rep? That must've sucked...lol..Yoda probably got rid of it because it could be take advantage of/agenda-driven. Not to mention the negative vibe it would bring. I'm also on another forum where downvotes are included, and a certain troll has dozens of accounts to give everyone he doesn't like tons of downvotes, thereby hiding the post, as just six downs make a post "hidden", so you have to click it open...very annoying. The guy is such a troll, he even has his own urbandictionary definition. Check it out..lol

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Meade%20Skelton&defid=3846654Ha! I love the #tags on that page. That guy sounds like a pita! MoFo is the friendliest, coolest board I've ever posted on.

[matt72582]

The Organizer - 8/10

Thanks Nemanja! The beginning was so inspiring. It's great to get my blood boiling in the right direction. But then it went down a bit with the dragged and romance, as well as some slapstick. I would have rather had Marcello Mastroianni not be a pathetic figure at first, a trampish figure.

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[edarsenal]

A couple from during the week


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(COUNTLESS REWATCH) Harvey (1950) 5 Jimmy Stewart and a six foot invisible rabbit -- no need to delve deeper ;)


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Secret Life of Pets 3 I REALLY wanted to like this more but I, sadly, just, sorta, liked it. Pity.


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(MULTIPLE REWATCHES) Hellboy 4 my god they need to do a third one of these!!

[cricket]

The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

2.5-

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I usually love llamas so this was disappointing. It's not a bad movie but there's not much appeal for me, plus they stole a scene from Animal House. The animation and humor was just ok, and I thought it was geared more toward children. I thought John Goodman did a nice job as one of the voice actors. It's a short movie so it has that going for it.

[Miss Vicky]

Damn, Cricket.

I think The Emporer's New Groove is hilarious. It's one of the films that got me out of my anti-animation phase and it remains one of my favorites. I love Yzma and Kronk and even liked Spade's performance (I usually hate him).

[cricket]

I usually love Spade but I didn't like him in that.

[Camo]

I'm with MV. Don't think i like it as much as her but i do find it funny, and it held up when i rewatched it with my nephew last year.

[Iroquois]

Well, I'd be damned.

Well, I would want a review. In fact I demand it. Post it in here, you'll get plenty rep and readings here. :up:

No, I don't think that's how it works. I think he'd have to change most of his movie tastes and opinions, for a noticeable increase in reps and readings.:idea:

Rep's got nothing to do with it.

Says "Best Reviewer of the Year" winner.

Who has more of a right to say it?

There's a joke there, but Iros didn't win "Best Sense of Humor" award, so I'll pass.:p

You didn't win it either so I can't imagine the joke would have been that good anyway.

[Movie Max]

Rep's got nothing to do with it.

Ok, so what's the self-pity all about? Twice recently you mentioned that things are more frequently read in this thread. Now you follow that up with whether or not this place is worth it. Give us a hint.:confused:

[Iroquois]

Ok, so what's the self-pity all about? Twice recently you mentioned that things are more frequently read in this thread. Now you follow that up with whether or not this place is worth it. Give us a hint.:confused:

You already have all the hints.

I wouldn't call it self-pity either.

[Movie Max]

Disgruntled MoFo.:D

[edarsenal]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tjZRtJ4mkDk/maxresdefault.jpg


L'illusionniste 4 I had originally watched this so I could vote in the animation tournament against New Groove and show some love since I get a HUGE kick out of New Groove only to find out why more people voted for the Illusionist instead.
Now, New Groove IS one of my favs due to the laughter and enjoyment I get out of it - but, Illusionist IS the superior animation on a more aesthetic level.
It's poetic in its beauty and its story telling. Albeit a bit melancholy it is still a joy to behold.

[edarsenal]

You already have all the hints.

I wouldn't call it self-pity either.

Neither would I.

[doubledenim]

http://i.imgur.com/YFKY9LZ.png
Obviously not room 214

For those of you that haven't seen this it is about the tragedy of models and their eating disorders.

I'm of the belief that this would have been better served as a coffee table book. I guess that's what you get when you let NWR write the movie.

Glad I checked it off but will be dealing with the loss of my $5 for weeks to come.

2.5

[jiraffejustin]

There's a joke there, but Iros didn't win "Best Sense of Humor" award, so I'll pass.:p

I think you mean "Iros didn't win 'A Sense of Humor'. :D

[Iroquois]

Acting like someone doesn't have a sense of humour at all just because they don't find your particular jokes funny just comes across as a weak defence mechanism.

[jiraffejustin]

lol, I thought you didn't have a sense of humor, but that joke was alright.

[Iroquois]

I'm the guy with a reputation for being one of the harshest reviewers on here and I gave xXx 3 a 3. If people seriously think I don't have a sense of humour, that's on them.

[Movie Max]

I'm the guy with a reputation for being one of the harshest reviewers on here and I gave xXx 3 a rating_3. If people seriously think I don't have a sense of humour, that's on them.

Sense of humor or not, it doesn't matter to me. After some of your recent posts, I actually tried going into your review thread to see what I can rep or agree with. I have to tell you, it's slim pickings in there for me. Different tastes in movies, that's one thing. Another thing you may want to look into, is your movie choices. After watching enough movies, one should get to know his or her own preferences and gravitate toward them. Out of the top 5 reviewers on MoFo, you are the only one that has 45 out of 91 pages of reviews below 2.5/5. That's about half. If that was me, I would be wondering if it's worth it for me to watch so many movies that I just don't enjoy.

[Iroquois]

You're funny.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Split

(M. Night Shyamalan)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/31/Split_%282017_film%29.jpg

3.5

I get the feeling that Shyamalan wrote and directed this film, got it down to the 2 hour running time and screened it. Then the studio asked him; "Shyamalan, don't your movies always have twists? Why doesn't this film have a twist? I think this film needs a twist. Put a twist in". Then Shyamalan decides to tack some cheap ending onto an otherwise suspenseful film with a career performance from McAvoy. Now people might be upset that I said this film has a twist because saying that is in fact a spoiler. This spoils nothing. The so-called twist, if you even want to call it that, has nothing to do with the film and makes me question why the hell such a scene exists in this film to being with. Now...in saying all that. I honestly don't know if I hated it or loved it. I'm split.

I can make dad jokes like that now, give me a break.

McAvoy plays Dennis / Patricia / Hedwig / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Barry / Orwell / Jade...etc. He kidnaps three young girls and brings them to his lair. The girls are desperate to escape and try everything they can, but soon realize that their kidnaper is not all there. Each of his personalities have completely different conversations with them and himself. Can they escape before "he" arrives, a yet to be discovered 24th personality?

We can all agree that when the name M. Night Shyamalan is attached to a project, the groans, the eye rolling and the utter disinterest immediately hits you. Whatever goodwill he did with his first three films seems to have been completely destroyed with The Happening, Last Airbender and After Earth. A low budget horror flick came out recently, from Shyamalan, and people were surprised at how not terrible it was. The Visit was a found footage film and Shyamalan managed to use it to pretty good results. Now he Split, a suspense thriller that boarders body horror and I think it's another hit.

The film relies, heavily, on James McCoy's performance and I'm glad to say it's really strong. He's able to snake his way in and out of the vastly different personalities on a whim and each one is as believable as the last. He gives 100% in his performance here, being terrifying, funny and sad at any moment. Anya Taylor-Joy is the 'lead' girl out of the three, we are given snippets of a backstory through some flashbacks. She's damaged and fits the victim role perfectly. The problem is that we've seen it all before, trouble girl is trapped and has to muster the strength to fight back.

Split was really fun and tense. I'd love to see Shyamalan stick to this genre and stay away from big budgets. The run time might work against the film, it runs two hours and can easily lose some material, but as a whole this film worked for me.

[jiraffejustin]

I'm the guy with a reputation for being one of the harshest reviewers on here and I gave xXx 3 a 3. If people seriously think I don't have a sense of humour, that's on them.

It would help if when someone says you don't have a sense of humor you didn't take it so seriously

[Larry]

I'm the guy with a reputation for being one of the harshest reviewers on here and I gave xXx 3 a 3. If people seriously think I don't have a sense of humour, that's on them.

It would help if when someone says you don't have a sense of humor you didn't take it so seriously

Rolled hahaha

[TheUsualSuspect]

For the record I'm interested in a xXx review.

[Iroquois]

It would help if when someone says you don't have a sense of humor you didn't take it so seriously

Why?

[CosmicRunaway]

Now people might be upset that I said this film has a twist because saying that is in fact a spoiler. This spoils nothing. The so-called twist, if you even want to call it that, has nothing to do with the film and makes me question why the hell such a scene exists in this film to being with.
I thought that final scene was really stupid. My room mate, however, loved it and was freaking out about it the entire way home. I have lightened up very slightly to the idea, but still think it wasn't a good choice.

As soon as the film was over I thought, wow, Shyamalan, why did you have to try and drag this film down into the Unbreakable universe? I had rewatched that film last year and really didn't like it. Upon reflection, instead of dragging Split down into world of Unbreakable, it kind of lifts Unbreakable up into the realm of Split.
What that means is that Unbreakable loses the nonsensical "balancing of the scales" that Samuel L. Jackson's character believed in. He didn't need to be a super villain in order to create a super hero. He was fragile only because he truly believed himself to be, and Bruce Willis was unbreakable for the same reason. Willis' weakness to water also only occurs because he had been convinced it existed. I like that concept a lot more than what was in the actual film.
The problem is that the revelation (if we want to call it that) at the end of Split is not going to work for audiences who haven't seen or who don't remember Unbreakable. On my way out of the theatre, a number of people were commenting to each other that they didn't know who Mr. Glass was, and were thus confused and underwhelmed at the ending. The whole thing really felt like a Marvel mid-credits scene. Does that mean we'll be seeing more stuff like this in his future films? I find the fact that there is now a shared Shyamalan universe to be really hilarious (in a bad way) as well.

[Swan]

Apparently Shyamalan had Kevin in the original script of Unbreakable. He has talked about how he fit into the script, but he was taken out of it for some reasons I can't remember. Just saying, love it or hate it, it's not an afterthought.

[CosmicRunaway]

Apparently Shyamalan had Kevin in the original script of Unbreakable. He has talked about how he fit into the script, but he was taken out of it for some reasons I can't remember. Just saying, love it or hate it, it's not an afterthought.
Yeah, my room mate said the same thing. A reviewer he watches went to a screening that had a discussion with Shyamalan himself afterwards, which is where that information was relayed from.

I didn't like Unbreakable nearly as much as Split, so I'm glad Split got turned into a technically separate film.

Me and my room mate were joking that this means that Unbreakable 2 is confirmed. As much as I hated Unbreakable when I watched it again, I'd watch the sequel if McAvoy was in it. :up:

[matt72582]

Fingers - 7.5/10

Three actors from The Godfather (I, II) and one from The Sopranos.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0a/Fingers_poster_1978.jpeg

[Roy C.]

What Have You Done to Solange? (1972)


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d3/What_Have_You_Done_to_Solange.jpg/220px-What_Have_You_Done_to_Solange.jpg

rating_3_5


I don't know who posted about it before, but it looked interesting so I gave it a viewing.

[Movie Max]

The War at Home (1996, 1st rewatch) rating_3_5

http://cineplex.media.baselineresearch.com/images/272284/272284_full.jpg

Another film I watch purely for the acting. It's a good reminder, that you don't have to be a war veteran, for your family to drive you up the wall. There are PTSD themes throughout the movie. Estevez directs.

[Roy C.]

The War at Home (1996, 1st rewatch) rating_3_5

http://cineplex.media.baselineresearch.com/images/272284/272284_full.jpg

Another film I watch purely for the acting. It's a good reminder, that you don't have to be a war veteran, for your family to drive you up the wall. There are PTSD themes throughout the movie. Estevez directs.

Would you say Estevez's directing lowered the rating for you?

[Movie Max]

No, I like Estevez and M.Sheen. I'd say the melodrama feel in this movie comes across like a mixture of a quality soap opera and a quality TV movie, but, with a decent soundtrack. The rating is lower, because I normally don't like soaps or TV movies.

[ScarletLion]

'Manchester by the Sea' is one of the greatest films of the decade.

There. That's my review. I need a saline drip now, - to replace the saltwater I just lost through my face.

End.

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/41/Don%27t_Breathe_%282016_film%29.png

rating_3_5


------------------------------------------------------

What Have You Done to Solange? (1972) - I don't know who posted about it before, but it looked interesting so I gave it a viewing.Moi, moi did. :)

[Gideon58]

http://www.theonlinebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/share.jpg

John Goodman rules!!!

4

[TheUsualSuspect]

http://www.theonlinebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/share.jpg

John Goodman rules!!!

4

I hope he gets some recognition at the Mofo Film Awards!!!

[Derek Vinyard]

rating_4
http://www.impawards.com/2004/posters/secret_window.jpg


:up::up::up::up:

[Patrick Beatty]

This pile of garbage. filming myself drunk attempting to review it.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cb/From-justin-to-kelly.jpg

[Roy C.]

DEEP THROAT (1972)

http://blackravenposters.com/images/products/detail/BB716.2.jpg

rating_5

A deeply educational and inspiring picture. You don't see true works of art like this anymore. The acting, the story, the cinematography–just breathtaking

[Rey Skywalker]

https://68.media.tumblr.com/0c98677a1ae75283da50df4c36cca966/tumblr_ok4i3iXhHX1tfg6jso1_540.jpg

Papillon (1973)

rating_5

[dadgumblah]

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)

Of course it's a Jane Austen classic with zombies, but it works for me! What I love about it is that the actors retain the dialogue from the book (I assume, I've only seen the Kiera Knightly movie version) while performing action scenes. One of my favorite scenes has the Bennet sisters practicing marital arts on each other in the cellar while spouting the Austen dialogue, and doing it straight. While not a comedy, it has a whimsical mood about it (I mean, zombies, you know?) that makes it entertaining. Plus, all the actors are fine. We've got Lily James, Bella Heathcote, and Millie Brady playing three of the Bennet sisters. I mention them particularly because they have the biggest roles of the sisters, and are, accidentally or not, the finest-looking ones. I was aware of James and Heathcote, but not Brady, as she's done few roles leading up to this. Look her up on IMDB and see if you don't find her to be fairly smoking. We've got someone named Sam Riley as Mr. Darcy and Jack Huston as George Wickham. Charles Dance appears as Mr. Bennet and Lena Headey is on hand as Lady Catherine de Bourgh, England's "greatest zombie killer." :) But the last two are not in the movie nearly long enough. The zombies are fine, but there is a twist to a certain group of zombies that I can't reveal. Still, the zombies make for my biggest disappointment of the movie. It's a PG-13 movie, so I wasn't expecting gobs of gore, but still, there was hardly any at all, so for a zombie-hound like me, it was a bit of a let-down. Still, it's highly entertaining.

Given my last comment, I have to dock it half a bag of popcorn.

http://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/review/primary_image/reviews/pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies-2016/hero_Pride-Prejudice-Zombies-2016.jpg

3.5

The Boss (2016)

Melissa McCarthy, most people either love or hate. I like her. Sure, her movies can be hit-or-miss with me, but this one I really liked. Mainly because she shared the movie with her co-star, like she did with Sandra Bullock in The Heat. And having Kristen Bell as your co-star is not a bad thing, at least in my book. McCarthy stars a self-help rich industrialist who goes to jail for inside-trading and when she gets out (in a very short time), she wants to re-invent herself. But, the only person who will help her is her former right-hand, played by Bell. McCarthy comes up with a plan to market Bell's brownies and sell them. So the movie is off-and-rolling in a big way. There are quite a few belly-laughs here, especially in a scene where two opposing groups of girl scouts (along with McCarthy and her den-mother nemesis) fight in the streets, using dirty tactics, hand-to-hand combat, etc. and when it's over it looks like a war zone, complete with with smoke and fire and demolished vehicles. The rest of the flick is good, with Peter Dinklage having a sizable (no joke intended) role as McCarthy's former partner (both in business and in bed). The last third tends to be a little sappy but by that time I'd bought into the whole thing so I didn't care. I fully expected to hate this and I'm glad I was wrong.

http://assets.rollingstone.com/assets/2015/article/watch-raucous-trailer-for-melissa-mccarthys-the-boss-20151120/217278/large_rect/1448041256/1401x788-mccarthy.jpg

4

[Iroquois]

Sense of humor or not, it doesn't matter to me. After some of your recent posts, I actually tried going into your review thread to see what I can rep or agree with. I have to tell you, it's slim pickings in there for me. Different tastes in movies, that's one thing. Another thing you may want to look into, is your movie choices. After watching enough movies, one should get to know his or her own preferences and gravitate toward them. Out of the top 5 reviewers on MoFo, you are the only one that has 45 out of 91 pages of reviews below 2.5/5. That's about half. If that was me, I would be wondering if it's worth it for me to watch so many movies that I just don't enjoy.

This is still so funny to me.

Lion - 3.5

[ScarletLion]

https://68.media.tumblr.com/0c98677a1ae75283da50df4c36cca966/tumblr_ok4i3iXhHX1tfg6jso1_540.jpg

Papillon (1973)

rating_5

It's a remarkable film. I rate the dream sequence as the best ever:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1PVWtFXcAA63Vc.jpg

[this_is_the_ girl]

'Manchester by the Sea' is one of the greatest films of the decade.

There. That's my review. I need a saline drip now, - to replace the saltwater I just lost through my face.

End.
Jotting it down on my "to see" list. Thanks! :)

[the samoan lawyer]

Dead End (1937) - 3.5
First Men in the Moon (1964) - 2.5
Mission Impossible; Ghost Protocol (2011) - 3+
Pete's Dragon (2016) - 2.5
Minimalism (2016) - 3.5

[MovieMeditation]

https://68.media.tumblr.com/0c98677a1ae75283da50df4c36cca966/tumblr_ok4i3iXhHX1tfg6jso1_540.jpg

Papillon (1973)

rating_5
I really need to move my ass and watch this.

My grandfather, who I lost about a year ago, loved these old movies and James Dean and whatnot. And this was one of his faves. I really should get it watched. :up:

[this_is_the_ girl]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M-R8U8FX7H8/Va2C8lAiEAI/AAAAAAAAOJY/JQh_3hxPw3g/s1600/al%2Bborde%2Bdel%2Babismo1.jpg
Where The Sidewalk Ends (1950, Otto Preminger)
4

An excellent film noir (without a femme fatale) that unfolds as a tale of moral dilemma facing a man grappling with his haunting past. Otto Preminger's tight, controlled direction really shines here, as does Dana Andrews' razor-sharp performance. Solid all around.

[matt72582]

Holiday Affair - 5.5/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/97/Holidayaffair1949.jpg

[Ultraviolence]

http://dl9fvu4r30qs1.cloudfront.net/a9/ca/14c2a5bd4175bab3b2dfac334110/racing-extinction-poster-tiger.jpg
:(:(:(
Man, what a world! What a FU****G WORLD!
Why kill so many beatiful animals? Why? :mad::mad:
To eat! LoL
Damn!!!!
10/10

Sorry I'm sad and anger.
:(:mad:

[edarsenal]

I really need to move my ass and watch this.

My grandfather, who I lost about a year ago, loved these old movies and James Dean and whatnot. And this was one of his faves. I really should get it watched. :up:

For Papillon -- you and me BOTH lol


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Finding Dory 4 SO VERY GLAD this was an enjoyable sequel - I was pretty d@mn worried that'd fail until reading the reviews here when it came out. A very lovable follow up to Finding Nemo.

[Camo]

Stalker - 3.5

http://i64.tinypic.com/1ymhau.jpg

My first Tarkovsky. It's kind of absurd that it has taken me so long, while i've always been interested i must admit he's always been one of the directors i've feared trying the most. I mean alot of his biggest fans admit his movies are very slow and they are all fairly long so they have always been something i've put off. No doubt it was slow, it took me a good while to adjust to the pacing; i found myself uninterested for a decent period of the film, eventually i began to get into it and found it fascinating. Without my initial difficulty to stay invested my rating could've been higher. Man i don't think i've ever seen a films visuals match its tone more than this from the grim, brown and grey-ish look of the first forty or so minutes in these horrible Chernobyl looking warehouses and wasteland which completely embodied the grim tone of that part with the Stalker abandoning his family to embark on a life-threatening journey to some place that hasn't been explained to us. Then coming out the other end to what initially seems like the most beautiful place in the world even though it's only because you've been looking at and feeling the depressing otherside, again though the change to colourful pastures completely fits into them now being hopeful and curious sounding. The film looked excellent. The idea of the room was a very interesting one, the only thing i remember reading in regards to Stalker was comparisons between it and The Wizard of OZ, can definitely see it with the long dangerous journey and the potential wish granting. Don't remember where i read it; think it may have been on this site or some other forum, anyway it was something that came back to mind as soon as The Professor started describing it. The mens discussions about their intentions by going to the room was very intriguing particularly The Stalkers since he had no real intentions or desires or at least as a stalker he can't expect anything from it, and from his story about the other Stalkers brother and his problems with his child you'd think wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere near it. Yet it seems to be some deep obsession for him. The professors desires and the idea of the zone granting wishes you subconsciously desire most rather than ones you outwardly ask for will most likely stick in my mind, especially with the story of the other stalker outwardly asking for his brothers life back yet truly desiring wealth more. And dang that ending.

Anyway i'll leave it there as i don't think i completely got everything and i'd rather wait for a further viewing to try and collect my thoughts. I didn't completely love this but i'm eager to revisit it at some point because i think there's a chance i'll get more out of it since i'll know what to expect going in. Great visuals and a very intriguing and mysterious feeling film. Looking forward to Solaris which i'm going to try and watch it tomorrow.

[Daniel M]

I think it was me when I first watched it I mentioned on here about how I felt it was similar to The Wizard of Oz. Glad you liked it Camo :)

Edit, I found what I wrote when I first saw it:

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/1/31/1328015443810/STALKER-007.jpg

Stalker (Andrei Tarkovsky, 1979) rating_5

A film (and director) that seems to divide opinions around here, I thought this film was brilliant. The film's style is very minimalistic and would not have cost much to make, but Tarkovsky makes the most of the locations/buildings to create a haunting but beautiful world - the zone. The film is much like The Wizard of Oz in how it deals with a journey of characters each with their contrasting personalities and problems, each wanting to complete the journey for different reasons, then there's the questions of faith, much like the Wizard of Oz turned out to be a opportunistic hoax, you ponder similar possibilities here. A film that stays with you after its fascinating final scene.

[Camo]

Yup, it was you then. Definitely liked it quite a bit and i'd maybe up it to 3.5+ or 4- since i've been thinking about it a lot. Looking forward to seeing it again.

[rauldc14]

Stalker 1

[earlsmoviepicks]

Baby Boy (2001)

http://www.trbimg.com/img-5512f7e8/turbine/la-et-st-taraji-p-henson-on-life-pre-cookie-in-baby-boy-tv-one-special-20150324
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UThqhCJKkxg/maxresdefault.jpg
http://resizing.flixster.com/6VcPtGG79I133Vhpzwu31V5FafM=/600x400/v1.aDsyNjExOTtqOzE3MjA5OzIwNDg7NzAwOzQ2Nw

The struggles of a young black man in South Central L.A.

Pretty much a sequel to Boyz N The Hood (directed by John Singleton)-- Jody lives with his mother, is unemployed, bounces between 2 baby-mamas, sponging off the women around him. He's not a gangster, but doesn't know what else to do, living an ephemeral existence.

I liked this film-- Tyrese Gibson does a good job in the lead, Taraji P. Henson is extremely cute as his frustrated #1 lady who wants him to man up.

Ving Rhames steals all his scenes as a badass old-school OG reformed gangsta dating Jody's mom, and trying to school the young Jody. Snoop Dogg also has a great appearance as an ex-con rival.

The preaching is embedded in interesting characters and good dialogue, which can be over simplistic at times, but still works well.

It's a very specific movie with a very specific message, but enjoyable and it does work.

4.4 baby-mamas out of 5 for this one.

[Camo]

Stalker 1

Why? Just wondering, did you post about it somewhere before?

[rauldc14]

Hall of Fame 2 or 3. I'd have to retrace my thoughts on that thread as it's definitely been awhile.

[MovieMeditation]

American History X (1998)

This used to be one of my more revisited movies back in the day; at least in the drama department. But I haven't seen it in quite a while now. I was wondering whether it would hold up or not...

American History X is still one pretty extraordinary movie. On one hand, it has that Oscar drama approach going on for it, with a few shots and lines of dialogue feeling like classic, albeit good, dramatic filmmaking. But then on the other hand, there is a certain indie feel to it; it's also grittier despite being sentimental, and subtle despite having shots of clear cut importance. This is like a great drama in hiding. Some elements lead me to believe this isn't something too special, but it really is. Also, yes, Derek Vinyard is such a great character study. Of course, a lot of it thanks to Edward Norton. And the beautiful, direct use of black and white, working perfectly as visual flair for flashbacks, obvious symbolism for the subject matter, and great dramatic weight for the story. The ending wouldn't have been approved by a major studio wanting to make empty Oscar bait either. Oh man, how that one gutted me the first time. Still quite powerful...

I know one user happy about this... ;)
4.5

[ScarletLion]

http://highlighthollywood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Hacksaw2-640x480-300x225.jpg

Hacksaw ridge

This could have been epic. But it wasn't. It was full of lazy romanticism, misty eyed war cliches and absolutely awful dialogue. It's such a shame because it truly is an incredible story. But when you hear:

"You gotta be kiddin' me"
"We gat company!"
"Let's go to work boys"

And other such tired dialogue it rather ruins it. The end battle sequence is also ridiculous and at times it was more of a "war gore" than a history epic - some seriously misjudged noise jump scares. Despite some nice photography it is a wasted opportunity 6/10

[Camo]

Hall of Fame 2 or 3. I'd have to retrace my thoughts on that thread as it's definitely been awhile.

The 2nd. Just looked them up, man you really hated Stalker and i'm not sure why at least to the extent you do from your posts :laugh:. You said you thought it was boring and that you couldn't connect with the characters then you questioned Guap for liking such a depressing film, then kept calling it a mess and saying it was terrible haha. I found the pacing hard to adjust to as well so i'm definitely with you there, but i found the idea of the zone and what it meant, and the characters we were watching enter it as well as the many who had befores intentions fascinating.

Man, i really felt terrible for Guap reading those posts. I'm sure his behaviour justified bluntness around that time because i know how frustrating he can be but some follow up posts (not from you) were really unneccesary IMO.

[rauldc14]

I know I hated the characters, and I kept looking at the clock.

I really liked The Sacrifice though from Tarkosky.

[Camo]

I know I hated the characters, and I kept looking at the clock.

I really liked The Sacrifice though from Tarkosky.

I thought all of the characters were very interesting while i was emotionally neutral towards them. I think each had very different outward goals and interpreting what they really desired and what the room would've given them if they entered has been one of the things i've thought about the most.

[rauldc14]

Stalker and 8 1/2 are the two biggest critically acclaimed films I don't get the love for.

[Camo]

8 1/2 should be in my top ten. One of the best films :cool:

[rauldc14]

It's seriously probably in my bottom 30 :cool:

[Camo]

It's seriously probably in my bottom 30 :cool:

Why? Again just wondering i know it's not an easy film and can certainly be frustrating, just curious if there's any specific reasons for you though.

[Derek Vinyard]

American History X (1998)

This used to be one of my more revisited movies back in the day; at least in the drama department. But I haven't seen it in quite a while now. I was wondering whether it would hold up or not...

American History X is still one pretty extraordinary movie. On one hand, it has that Oscar drama approach going on for it, with a few shots and lines of dialogue feeling like classic, albeit good, dramatic filmmaking. But then on the other hand, there is a certain indie feel to it; it's also grittier despite being sentimental, and subtle despite having shots of clear cut importance. This is like a great drama in hiding. Some elements lead me to believe this isn't something too special, but it really is. Also, yes, Derek Vinyard is such a great character study. Of course, a lot of it thanks to Edward Norton. And the beautiful, direct use of black and white, working perfectly as visual flair for flashbacks, obvious symbolism for the subject matter, and great dramatic weight for the story. The ending wouldn't have been approved by a major studio wanting to make empty Oscar bait either. Oh man, how that one gutted me the first time. Still quite powerful...

I know one user happy about this... ;)
4.5

https://unblogdufilm.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/tumblr_mq7c6gble11sn9awno1_500.gif

[matt72582]

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes - 7.5/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/29/Our_Vines_Have_Tender_Grapes_poster.jpg

[TheUsualSuspect]

American History X (1998)
I know one user happy about this... ;)
4.5

Make that two. ;)

[The Gunslinger45]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f7/Patriots_Day_%28film%29.png

4

[TheUsualSuspect]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f7/Patriots_Day_%28film%29.png

4

I'm interested in your thoughts on this. It's been getting, surprisingly decent reviews.

[Redwell]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KSyNsOJtUq4/maxresdefault.jpg

Highly recommended. It's on Netflix (US) if you enjoy overlooked female directors, period pieces, impeccable staging and shot composition, or good movies in general.

4

[resopamenic]

Well I'm not plan it at first and the director was not favorite of mine as two of his previous work fell short bcoz of I got jaded the shaky cam-gasm, but now he change to steady shots which is usually my cup of gingseng coffee

The wailing (2016)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/eb/The_Wailing_(film).png

The thing is, the more I invested my time by re-think it back, by confirm more detail, seek some metaphorical meaning, read ppl analysis, the more I trapped in limbo of uncertainty lol.
Whether I end up contradict myself by conclusion or the movie itself was contradicting lol

It's worthy......
4

[Ultraviolence]

http://mutantville.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/three-extremes.jpg
8/10
This was sick as hell!!
Awesome!

[ScarletLion]

http://mutantville.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/three-extremes.jpg
8/10
This was sick as hell!!
Awesome!

I can't believe I've never heard of this. I'm on to it.

[Ultraviolence]

I can't believe I've never heard of this. I'm on to it.

Go for it!
;)

[SevereEddie]

I watched Arrival (2016) last night, and I can't say that I am really impressed. Maybe my hopes were too high, or maybe I've just seen way too many (sci-fi) films to be amazed by this one. The protagonist is the only one who can communicate with aliens on a somewhat personal level - I have a feeling I've already seen that somewhere before. (Contact 1997). You can call it an homage. I won't.

Regardless of that, what irritates me the most about the movie is the fact that they had to dumb it down and explain everything to the viewers by the end of it. You just sit there like a zombie and nod your head.
That is why I generally preferred Villeneuve's Enemy. It let you construct the story yourself with what you have instead of just telling you everything at the end.

Again, I don't know. Maybe I've seen too much :homealone:

[Iroquois]

Resident Evil: Extinction - 3

Man, how many movies did I underrate in 2015?

[earlsmoviepicks]

Sniper: Special Ops (2016)

http://monsterhuntermoviereviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Sniper-Special-Ops-3.jpg

http://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/4/49/SSO_26.jpg/600px-SSO_26.jpg

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hnZq4YBG-gY/maxresdefault.jpg

http://monsterhuntermoviereviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Sniper-Special-Ops-2.jpg

`When I saw this selection come up in Netflix, it was like being drawn to a train wreck. Sniper Seagal, really? How could you not?......

Sucker! What did I expect anyway? The lack of urgency was mind boggling, particularly in what is supposed to be the most stressful situations imaginable. Can you say lackluster?

Seagal has a small role as a "sniper" left behind with a wounded spotter. Only 3 sniper shots are fired by Seagal, the rest of the time he spray-and-prays his assault rifle...

I am a Seagal fan from way back and really really hoped he could make something out of this, but frankly he comes off like a tool.

He does have a small role, they keep cutting back to him and his spotter in the room, where he makes pretentious remarks and randomly shoots out his window.

I would like to see him eating a big bowl of soup every time they cut back to that scene-- that would turn the movie around for me.

It was truly awful.

1 enemy-with-balaclava-popping-out-of-bushes out of 5

[FromBeyond]

http://cdn.bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Blair-Witch.jpg
Blair Witch

Creepy as hell and a worthy sequel, loved it

4.5/5

[Bodyferr]

What We Do in the Shadows - 8/10 Surprisingly funny and refreshingly different
Hush - 6/10 Interesting in some parts but nothing too great about it
Hell or High Water - 9/10 Amazing

[Movie Max]

It was truly awful.

1 enemy-with-balaclava-popping-out-of-bushes out of 5

That's funny. Last year, I tried watching A Good Man (2014), but, I had to turn it off.:facepalm:

[Gideon58]

Baby Boy (2001)

http://www.trbimg.com/img-5512f7e8/turbine/la-et-st-taraji-p-henson-on-life-pre-cookie-in-baby-boy-tv-one-special-20150324
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http://resizing.flixster.com/6VcPtGG79I133Vhpzwu31V5FafM=/600x400/v1.aDsyNjExOTtqOzE3MjA5OzIwNDg7NzAwOzQ2Nw

The struggles of a young black man in South Central L.A.



Wow, you really liked this movie a lot more than I did. I wouldn't call it a sequel just because it was directed by John Singleton. This movie was really hard to take due to a central character who is kind of an idiot and Tyrese Gibson's lifeless performance in the role didn't help...if it weren't for Ving Rhames and Taraji P Henson, this film would have been intolerable.

[Gideon58]

:up::up::up::up:

Good movie that Depp makes seem a lot better than it really is.

[matt72582]

A Man to Remember - 8.5/10

I don't think this movie would have made if FDR wasn't President. Seems like every movie during his Presidency were in the right direction, correct morals, for the people, not the fat-cat industrialists.

The movie has some funny scenes, too. "He was a good man... He paid every cent"

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/A_Man_to_Remember_lobby_card.jpg

[MovieMeditation]

Resident Evil: Extinction - 3

Man, how many movies did I underrate in 2015?
It's like you took a 180 degree turn lately! What happened! :eek:

[ShopkeeperTriumph]

20th Century Women (2016)
4.0
A great move about gender roles, feminism, age gaps, and so forth that (almost) always escapes being heavy handed due to Mike Mills always caring about the drama just as much as his themes. Some of the best acting of 2016, particularly from Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, and Annette Bening especially, who plays a socially conscious, yet old fashioned mother who wants to connect with her son more than anything else, which is easily the biggest draw of the movie.

Split (2017)
3.0
Still doesn't capture what I liked about the best of M. Night Shyamalan, which turned pure B-movie storytelling into something broody, and self serious in the best possible way, but this one is on the right track. I think the old Shyamalan is long gone, but this definitely is the best of what he's turned into; the gimmick of his films are still here, but he's been more willing to laugh with the audience as of late, and I think it works with him for this movie. I think his restraint is what made this one better. It's typical, but entertaining all the way through, and it never laughs at you for sticking with it like some of his worst. I said typical, but Mcavoy is anything but, and he's the main reason you should check this one out. He undoubtedly had way too much fun with this role, and I did, too.

I said The Visit was his best since Unbreakable, but I feel like I can actually say it, and mean it this time without a bit of cynicism with Split, since it has me looking forward to what is to come from him after this. Also, please don't immediately leave the theater, you'll be missing one of the most exciting (although admittedly unneeded) movie reveals in years. If it wasn't there it wouldn't change my opinion a bit, but for fans, it's something to cheer for.

[FromBeyond]

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Deepwater Horizon
4/5

[cricket]

The Naked City (1948)

3.5+

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I can't understand why this isn't on the top 100 noirs list. I love the way it started out with it's look at the streets of New York, just showing different people going about their normal business, all the while somebody is being murdered. This beginning reminded me of another old noir, but I can't remember the name of it. Then we get into what is basically a police procedural. I think the strong point of the movie is it's direction, with how everything feels so intimate, as if we're really watching everything play out for real. The execution of the story, the performances, and the technical aspects are all very good. I'm glad I found this in Cob's movie log.

[earlsmoviepicks]

Wow, you really liked this movie a lot more than I did. I wouldn't call it a sequel just because it was directed by John Singleton. This movie was really hard to take due to a central character who is kind of an idiot and Tyrese Gibson's lifeless performance in the role didn't help...if it weren't for Ving Rhames and Taraji P Henson, this film would have been intolerable.

I admit, I had a big crush on Taraji P Henson in this one, that might've swayed me more than it should have...:D

[Nausicaä]

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rating_4

[ShopkeeperTriumph]

The Naked City (1948)

3.5+

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I can't understand why this isn't on the top 100 noirs list. I love the way it started out with it's look at the streets of New York, just showing different people going about their normal business, all the while somebody is being murdered. This beginning reminded me of another old noir, but I can't remember the name of it. Then we get into what is basically a police procedural. I think the strong point of the movie is it's direction, with how everything feels so intimate, as if we're really watching everything play out for real. The execution of the story, the performances, and the technical aspects are all very good. I'm glad I found this in Cob's movie log.

About the same score I would give it too, I agree, it doesn't get enough credit. Some of the best camera work form that decade, and it would be up there for my favorite use of narration in any movie period.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Escape From L.A.

(John Carpenter)


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2

Welcome to the human race, whatever that means. I think I liked this film as a kid and have since let it fall into the category of so bad it's good, but I feel that as of late, my generosity towards it has slipped. This movie is nuts in everyway possible. Props to Carpenter for keeping the film constantly on the go with enough weird kinetic energy that the energizer bunny would be jealous of, but that doesn't make up for literally everything else in this film. Poor CGI effects from a company that literally never worked with effects before, set pieces that feel staged and Peter Fonda surfing a tsunami are a fraction of the things that are laughable.

If there was one thing to take away from the film, it's that snake can shoot some hoops.

[Movie Max]

Iro won't be happy. As I recall, that's one of his rare higher ratings.:nope:

[Gideon58]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e3/Hush_2016_poster.jpg

2.5

[Dexter007]

That Thing You Do!
Written and Directed by Tom Hanks

9/10

[Iroquois]

It's like you took a 180 degree turn lately! What happened! :eek:

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Iro won't be happy. As I recall, that's one of his rare higher ratings.:nope:

Not that high - I gave it a 3.5 on my most recent viewing (complete with review), so I'm still more lenient on it than most. Even I won't deny that it's got its issues, but I'm pretty indifferent to the clumsy CGI - that just adds to the charm for me.

[Ultraviolence]

https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/75/MPW-37794
07/10
Maybe it's because of the nostalgia! But I really had a good time with this movies last night.
http://www.impawards.com/2001/posters/exit_wounds_ver1.jpg
06/10
Same director and the only Seagal movie that I really like.

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Good old action movies time.
I mean, f**k the rest, let's enjoy the explosions! :)
Really fun!
08/10

[Larry]

Exit wounds is good fun, good humor in it too.

[Rey Skywalker]

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Jenny's Wedding (2014)

3

[ScarletLion]

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'Jackie'

Natalie Portman confirms her status as a World Class actress in this one. She gives a pretty startling performance. I Also thought Billy Cruddup(?) as the journalist was brilliant too. It's quite a spiritual movie which I was not expecting. The cinematography is done by the same team that did 'A Prophet' which I watched last week, and the close up shots worked very well. And I see what people mean about the score. I don't think I have ever watched a movie where the music has been so prevalent in it. It's present in about 90% of the film! A very intense and candid journey.

Not quite the film of the year but deserves to be talked about in the same breath . 8/10

[FromBeyond]

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Don't Breathe

Damn this took a long time from trailer to release, I finally watched it last night and I really enjoyed this rather simple but well executed film... 3 kids break into blind guy's house... blind guy is ex marine psycho with hyped up other sense's, why hadn't this been done before!, it added a whole new dimension to the typical run and hide slasher scenario, I also like how the villain was not one dimensional, he had some rather twisted motives guiding him... I thought if this demonized blind people and then I thought they will never get to see it so who cares...

But alas there are some good folk outraged at this..

"Most people do not seem to realize that harmful portrayals have long lasting effects on those they are meant to represent"

"I mean, nobody expects blind people to defend themselves or be capable of doing so, That would be terrifying!"

"Instead of rooting for the person they were trying to rob, many audience members will see the blind man as the villain in this"

and this..

"As for the blind character, he has no real name. He is known simply as The Blind Man. The actor playing him, Stephen Lang, says the blind man rarely speaks. So already, the blind character has no real voice of his own, and he has no name. He has been stripped of all identity other than that of a blind man. Lang is not disabled, at least not physically, so he says he did homework (watching videos of blind people), and he relied on his non-blind director to tell him if he was believable. That’s right. He had someone not blind telling him if he made a good blind person"

Incredibly this man has never watched the movie and even worse, he perpetuate the myth (as many do) that human understanding cannot fathom that which has not been directly touched by

4/5

[the samoan lawyer]

Fanny and Alexander (1982) - rating_3 I've been having plenty of success with films recently that I've loved but this one I have to put down as a disappointment. I'm not the biggest fan of period pieces but I really enjoy Bergman's work and this was so highly rated that I was sure I'd love it. Hard to pinpoint its faults in so little time. Felt like too much was going on and I couldn't really connect with any of the characters to care enough. It'll require a rewatch for sure.


Slow West (2015) - 3.5

[Iroquois]

I already thought that Don't Breathe sucked, but damn, dude.

[Movie Max]

Not that high - I gave it a rating_3_5 on my most recent viewing (complete with review), so I'm still more lenient on it than most. Even I won't deny that it's got its issues, but I'm pretty indifferent to the clumsy CGI - that just adds to the charm for me.

A 3.5 from you is like a 5. You gave Transformer CGI movies 1/2 or 1. You said you're a tough reviewer, well, looks to me like Escape from LA is your peach.

[Iroquois]

What, you wouldn't give the Transformers movies ½ or 1? Even people who didn't count as "tough" reviewers would probably still do that.

Also, if my 3.5 is like a 5 then what does that make my 5s?

[Movie Max]

What, you wouldn't give the Transformers movies ½ or 1? Even people who didn't count as "tough" reviewers would probably still do that.

Also, if my 3.5 is like a 5 then what does that make my 5s?

Between your 1s and 5s, I d say it makes you an unbalanced and erratic reviewer.;)

[Iroquois]

And people wonder why I want to quit.

[Movie Max]

A Trump style reviewer, if you will.;) PLEASE DON'T IGNORE THE WINKS. It's just that you've crapped on several of the movies I like with your reviews. I won't argue, it's your taste, your style. I accept it, with the occasional comment, but only after you draw attention to yourself.

[Iroquois]

How dare you (even with the winks).

[Movie Max]

:D I dare.

[ScarletLion]

What, you wouldn't give the Transformers movies ½ or 1? Even people who didn't count as "tough" reviewers would probably still do that.



I'd give them 0

[Movie Max]

I'd give them 0

That's perfect, but, in comparison, factoring in the crap to crap ratio ;), what would you give Escape from LA?

[ScarletLion]

That's perfect, but, in comparison, factoring in the crap to crap ratio ;), what would you give Escape from LA?

3.1 stars out of a possible 5

[Movie Max]

Wow!:eek:

[resopamenic]

Kwaidan (1964)

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One of beautiful movies I ever seen and it came from.. horror?
It's staggering cinematography, not only the camerawork ofc, but the creative use of lighting, pick of colors, set design, was pretty eye catchy.

The folklore story itself was hit and miss. It's just not like anything new for me, as probably I'd seen or read those typical/resemblance ghost stories before.

The 1st part was hell boring build up, tho' the expected twist still look and feel striking.
The 2nd part was start gorgeusly, leveling up from before but I still left unsatisfied.
The 3rd was the longest but it was my favorite. Surprise me with some of interesting special effect thro' the climax and also I could enjoyed the atmosphere of the song itself.
the last part it got down. again, I probably see same kind of ending before somewhere. still weird tho'.

3.5

[Gideon58]

That Thing You Do!
Written and Directed by Tom Hanks

9/10

LOVED this movie.

[FromBeyond]

I already thought that Don't Breathe sucked, but damn, dude.

That's okay man, did you review it?

[Gideon58]

[
http://www.impawards.com/2001/posters/exit_wounds_ver1.jpg
06/10
Same director and the only Seagal movie that I really like.



This is the only Seagall film I've seen too (Executive Decision doesn't count)...6/10 sounds about right.

[John McClane]

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Race (2016) - 3.5

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Eddie the Eagle (2016) - 4

[TheUsualSuspect]

http://www.impawards.com/2001/posters/exit_wounds_ver1.jpg
06/10
Same director and the only Seagal movie that I really like.


Some of this was filmed in my hometown. You can see a Tim Hortons in the background, one I would frequent often. It's during the motorcycle chase scene.

Too funny.

[Lucas]

La La Land 2.5

It ain't all that good.

I don't think that anything in the film is inherently *bad* - but there's nothing here that's great or noteworthy. The Goose and Stone have little chemistry, the music/dancing isn't memorable (repetitive, yes), and Chazelle's attempts at emulating Demy fall flat. There's nothing below the surface; it's an empty, albeit pretty, film which leaves no lasting impact.

[Swan]

La La Land 2.5

It ain't all that good.

I don't think that anything in the film is inherently *bad* - but there's nothing here that's great or noteworthy. The Goose and Stone have little chemistry, the music/dancing isn't memorable (repetitive, yes), and Chazelle's attempts at emulating Demy fall flat. There's nothing below the surface; it's an empty, albeit pretty, film which leaves no lasting impact.

Lucas my man!

[rauldc14]

Disagree completely, mainly on the chemistry and that the songs aren't memorable. But if we all liked and hated the same films, things would be pretty boring.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Arrival - 4


Liked this one a lot, pleasantly surprised by the direction of the ending. It was refreshing to see a sci/fi alien film that went for a more realistic approach than something like Independence Day. Adams gave a grounded performance and it's a shame that Streep essentially took her spot at the Oscars.

[cricket]

The Bunny Game (2011)

3

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A hooker gets abducted by a sadistic truck driver. So it has an excellent plot. The movie was made on a 13k budget, and I think they did a great job. Filming in black and white hides a lot of flaws, and it gives this movie a realistic feel. I would just have preferred if the little camera tricks were left out. Everything in the movie, besides the drug use, is completely unsimulated. The actress performed sex acts, got branded, and endured intense physical abuse. She and the actor who played the trucker were quite convincing. I would say it's unusual for a movie to be so nasty and brutal without containing any gore. This movie is a very unpleasant watch.

[Swan]

I actually own that, but haven't watched it yet.

[cricket]

I actually own that, but haven't watched it yet.

It's pretty miserable. I liked it.

[jiraffejustin]

The Bunny Game (2011)

3

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A hooker gets abducted by a sadistic truck driver. So it has an excellent plot. .

:D

Everybody tries so hard to come out with the next big story to tell, but they should stick to the basics.

[seanc]

La La Land 2.5

It ain't all that good.

I don't think that anything in the film is inherently *bad* - but there's nothing here that's great or noteworthy. The Goose and Stone have little chemistry, the music/dancing isn't memorable (repetitive, yes), and Chazelle's attempts at emulating Demy fall flat. There's nothing below the surface; it's an empty, albeit pretty, film which leaves no lasting impact.

I completely disagree. Chazelle's movie has actual characters to go on a journey with. I would call Umbrellas a movie that is style over substance long before LaLa Land. I do think both fims are concerned with being pretty though. Nothing wrong with that as they both are.

[Topsy]

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THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS
This is one of only two movies ive been really looking forward to ,sadly it seems I had my expectations a bit high.The story follows a man who is trying to piece his life back together after serving in the war- he wants to be alone so he gets a job at the light house-but soon falls in love with someone at the mainland.They marry and everything seems perfect untill she suffers several miscarriges-soon after a boat comes in with a dead man and a baby and they have to make the choice as to keep the baby or look for its parents.

Everything about this made it seem like it would be a perfect match for me,but i found the movie to be very choppy and underwhelming-i dont like it when theres constant time jumps,there were some editing issues and even though I like Michael & Alicia,i was a bit disappointed-i was expecting them to kill it,insted i thought they were merely okay.
I was a bit underwhelmed by their chemistry,and even though they`re dating in real life,Alicia looks incredibly young for her age..whilst michael looks his age-he looks too old for her on screen.Also theres minor things that annoyed me-like her running down the hill full force right after giving birth :king:
Several of the decisions made by several of the characters were hard for me to understand,the lack of explanation was also annoying,and I thought the reactions or lack of from some was unrealistic.

so yeah,all in all: a let down for me.
rating_3

[Nausicaä]

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rating_3_5

[MovieMeditation]

That's perfect, but, in comparison, factoring in the crap to crap ratio ;), what would you give Escape from LA?
Just to join in... I'm around 3/5 for that one.

And Transformers, the first one is solid. The second I remember to be a good stepdown, but not awful. That said I haven't rewatched it in ages. The third it went downhill fast. Really bad. The fourth... well.... rock f*cking bottom.

[edarsenal]

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(REWATCH) Assassination (Korean) 5 I just need to find this and BUY IT

[AdamUpBxtch]

I don't know why but I've been on an early 2010s binge....mostly catching up on Felicity Jones & Anton Yelchin films. Need to watch Like Crazy still but its not on netflix.

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The Beaver (2011) 3.5
I gotta watch Hacksaw Ridge. This movie was pretty decent. Mel Gibson is really good along with Anton Yelchin, Jodie Foster, & even Jennifer Lawrence. I did not realize until the credits that Jodie Foster also directed this. Good on her.

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Chalet Girl (2011) 3
Much funnier than I was expecting it to be, but its mostly because Felicity Jones, Bill Bailey & Bill Nighy bring the comedy the rest of the cast is sub-par at best. Was kind of surprised how funny Felicity Jones could be, my intro to her was that mediocre Jonah Hill-James Franco film True Story from a few years ago and the only other thing I saw her in was Rogue One. People have been saying she's great in Theory of Everything with Redmayne I'll get around to seeing it. And I did not expect to see Sophia Bush just pop up in a British film. She doesn't use an accent but it took me off guard.

[Iroquois]

That's okay man, did you review it?

Yes (http://www.movieforums.com/reviews/1572914-dont-breathe.html).

[TheUsualSuspect]

Yes (http://www.movieforums.com/reviews/1572914-dont-breathe.html).

1. Click on the link.

2. Scroll to bottom.

3. Click on More on Don't Breathe

4. Find review written by TheUsualSuspect

5. Read better review.

[Iroquois]

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[Lucas]

I completely disagree. Chazelle's movie has actual characters to go on a journey with. I would call Umbrellas a movie that is style over substance long before LaLa Land. I do think both fims are concerned with being pretty though. Nothing wrong with that as they both are.

Film is subjective, and you aren't wrong for defending La La Land. But I respectfully disagree with the statement that there were any 'actual characters.' Stone and Gosling are nothing more than paper-thin, shallow characters (not their fault, mind you), due to the lackluster script. The movie is afraid of being a musical - as not to offend the *cool kids* who aren't 'into musicals.' Bad dancing, too. This movie rests on the fact that the two people are attractive; so does Cherbourg, for that matter, but there's subtext beneath the surface of that film.

From a filmmaking standpoint, Demy's work is superior. Demy's entire film has the actors singing - and it works. There's chemistry between the actors, the colors are gorgeous (while Chazelle's borders on the garish), and the characters are placed into actually serious positions; the young man goes off to war, the young woman is pregnant, and unsure of whether wait for her lover, of find a comfortable life with another man who loves her.

[ShopkeeperTriumph]

With that being said...

La La Land (2016) (rewatch)
4.5

I love this movie. The songs are great, with A Lovely Night probably being my favorite if I had to choose. The performance of Another Day of Sun just might be the most fun I've had with any musical in film. Gosling, and Stone are very likable, with Stone surprising me yet again how good she really can be, she owns the screen during Fools Who Dream, as if she didn't have already when she immediately appears in the film. Deep characters? Hardly. But, they're relatable, charming, and when they hurt, you hurt.

The best parts of the film are the beginning, all the way to the observatory scene, and the climax. It didn't lose me during the middle, not at all, but those bits are so good it's hard to ignore that the middle, while excellent, and still just as good as everything I've watched in 2016, can't quite like up to the beginning, and end. Again though, just slighty less engaging. Maybe it's because those bits slow down, and rely more heavily on the drama, when the film is at it's best when it's full of energy, I don't know. It's still great stuff all around.

Visually, this is a drop dead gorgeous film, and demands to be seen on the big screen. Bright blues, reds, and yellows galore, and with a more than capable cinematographer there to make it all the more stunning. I love how it's not completely a movie purely built on nostalgia like I was expecting it to be. Sure, you can clearly tell Chazelle took inspiration from those big overblown musicals from back in the day, but it never feels like it could've been a hidden gem discovered 60 years late; it has modern sensibilities, and it's a better film for taking the harder route of making this kind of movie work in 2016 without being tacky, and "been there, done that."

The only complaint I have really is the dancing. Completely passable, but this definitely isn't Gene Kelly. Still, you have to respect Gosling, and Stone for giving it their all, and it's still well choreographed. All in all though, this is without a doubt the most fun I've had with a film all year, the best screen musical since Sweeney Todd, and confirms that Damien Chazelle just might do the best film endings in modern cinema (seriously, this guy knows how to close a movie!)

The Verdict (1982)
4.0
Paul Newman, Sidney Lumet, and David Mamet come together for a court drama. Can I just stop right there, and call it day? This is great stuff, one of those court dramas that's going to make you sweat with anticipation, all while Newman's character hangs on a thin moral thread, which makes for a good character study. It can be watered down a bit by a few instances of an over the performance every now and then, some questionable direction in some scenes, mostly with Newman, and Rampling together, who I don't really have a believable romance together; even after the reveal with the character, I found it to be a little pointless. Still, as I said, with so many masters on board giving their all, it's hard not to fall for this one.

[iank]

Time After Time (1979)
HG Wells (Malcolm McDowell) has just built a time machine for real but before he can use it one of his dinner guests (David Warner), who is rather unexpectedly revealed as Jack the Ripper when the police come calling, steals it and escapes into time. Wells manages to follow him and finds that the future - in this case 1979 San Francisco - isn't exactly the utopian society he was expecting... Mary Steenburgen (who clearly has a thing for time travelers) plays the modern woman who falls for Wells as he struggles to stop the Ripper before more people die in this entertaining and fun late 70s fantasy adventure.

[Derek Vinyard]

Good movie that Depp makes seem a lot better than it really is.

yeah Depp is amazing in Secret Window! I love the plot tho it's a Top 100 movie for me

[ScarletLion]

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Dheepan

Jacques Audiard's tale of an illegal immigrant painfully trying to settle into a new live in Europe is painful but worthwhile. I found it not quite as good as his crime drama 'A Prophet' but then that's a tough task. His actors were again sublime, the 2 leads just so lifelike. It has flaws and the end sequence is not perfect

For those that have seen it - is a it a dream sequence? Does he get shot? Do they move to England? It seems very ambiguous.

It's an unhappy journey for most of the 2 hours running time and some of it is a difficult watch. That said I think Audiard is now one of those Directors along with the likes of Villeneuve, Winding Refn, Malick, Cianfrance, Chan Wook Park - that I will watch whatever he puts out next - because I'm convinced it will be at the very least worth watching.

Not perfect but very enjoyable - 7.5/10

[MovieMeditation]

Moonlight

Predictable, pretentious and bland black Boyhood.

Are people awarding this some kind of "pity praise"? Because it's about blacks, made by blacks, and we had #OscarsSoWhite last year that we had to make up for it somehow? I'm not saying it's a bad movie, but what makes it a 10/10 movie across the critic board? It's pretty straight forward, lots of classic clichés and then with an added modern edge too it, trying hard to follow such things as the modern LGBT movement as well as past and modern black society. Where is the weight? Where is the point? Subtle? Sure, but doesn't match the great subtle approach of Manchester by the Sea... And they said Boyhood tried too hard? It's also clear to see Barry Jenkins is "new to the scene". A really good debut, but c'mon? This the 99/100 on metacritic and 99/100 on rottentomatoes movie of the year? Not in my mind. I don't wanna write it off as just a movie wanting to be relevant, edgy, and a bit artsy. But mostly feels like it... mostly.

#FrustratingThoughtsOfTheMind

[mark f]

OK so it's overrated, but now try comparing it to other black films - in form, content, character and honesty. How does it compare in the history of those?

[MovieMeditation]

OK so it's overrated, but now try comparing it to other black films - in form, content, character and honesty. How does it compare in the history of those?
Not quite sure what you are searching for here.

But if you want me to say something along the lines of "yeah, I haven't really seen a movie about blacks be so honest, genuine and open" then you only prove my point.

As Spotlight did last year for politics, Moonlight does this year for the black society. I did not care for Spotlight as a movie just because the subject was important. As a movie ,it was straight forward and lived a lot on its subject and importance. That's a classic confrontation as a movie critic or general movie fan. How do you weigh the importance of a subject? I'm not sure, but I'm pretty sure I don't take an above average film all the way up to a masterpiece because of it...

[ScarletLion]

Moonlight

Predictable, pretentious and bland black Boyhood.

Are people awarding this some kind of "pity praise"? Because it's about blacks, made by blacks, and we had #OscarsSoWhite last year that we had to make up for it somehow? I'm not saying it's a bad movie, but what makes it a 10/10 movie across the critic board? It's pretty straight forward, lots of classic clichés and then with an added modern edge too it, trying hard to follow such things as the modern LGBT movement as well as past and modern black society. Where is the weight? Where is the point? Subtle? Sure, but doesn't match the great subtle approach of Manchester by the Sea... And they said Boyhood tried too hard? It's also clear to see Barry Jenkins is "new to the scene". A really good debut, but c'mon? This the 99/100 on metacritic and 99/100 on rottentomatoes movie of the year? Not in my mind. I don't wanna write it off as just a movie wanting to be relevant, edgy, and a bit artsy. But mostly feels like it... mostly.

#FrustratingThoughtsOfTheMind

I think 10 out of 10 as a rating is a over the top yes. But didn't you think it was an important movie? Didn't you think that the subject content is one which hasn't been covered that extensively in film? Didn't you think that the performance of M Ali was extraordinarily good?

I also didn't see the comparison of Boyhood, which is a completely different sort of project making a completely different point. Just because it spanned over a large amount of time on a set of characters? Many movies do the same.

This was always going to be a difficult year for film and the Oscars given what went on last year and therefore there is always going to be some skewing of ratings by some critics to align with that. Having said that, it doesn't mean that every movie they rate is garbage and every movie they slate is brilliant or anything in between.

Forget about the academy, forget about the current movie climate - and give us an honest rating of the piece of work as a standalone 2 hour feature. I think I gave it an 8/10 or near to that. Because it IS poignant. It IS well crafted. It IS brilliantly acted. And those things will still be so in 10 years time too, when the latest societal gripe is that redheads are underrepresented in awards ceremonies. Or whatever.

[mojofilter]

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SPLIT
(2017)


The first great film I've seen of 2017, and, surprisingly, it's by M. Night Shyamalan whose name for the most part of the last 15 years has been associated with duds. The movie features Shyamalan's signature style and twist ending, only the twist ending here will excite all Shyamalan fans, and get them talking for years ahead.
Split sees the Sixth Sense writer and director back to form, delivering a highly entertaining thriller with a career defining and A-list star-turning performance (or should I say performances?) by James McAvoy.


rating_4

[MovieMeditation]

I think 10 out of 10 as a rating is a over the top yes. But didn't you think it was an important movie?
See my last post.
Didn't you think that the subject content is one which hasn't been covered that extensively in film?
Same as above.
Didn't you think that the performance of M Ali was extraordinarily good? Very much so. He was brilliant. But he was only in 1/3 of the movie. But yes, great peformance.
l also didn't see the comparison of Boyhood, which is a completely different sort of project making a completely different point. Just because it spanned over a large amount of time on a set of characters? Many movies do the same. True. But due to the fact that both movies were a coming of age story and about finding yourself, your purpose, your call and how it focused on life at its most barebones and over a long period of time etc, and both were Oscar nominated, I thought it fitted the bill well enough. Not as a direct comparison, but the similarities are there.
This was always going to be a difficult year for film and the Oscars given what went on last year and therefore there is always going to be some skewing of ratings by some critics to align with that. Having said that, it doesn't mean that every movie they rate is garbage and every movie they slate is brilliant or anything in between. Yep.
Forget about the academy, forget about the current movie climate - and give us an honest rating of the piece of work as a standalone 2 hour feature. I think I gave it an 8/10 or near to that. Because it IS poignant. It IS well crafted. It IS brilliantly acted. And those things will still be so in 10 years time too, when the latest societal gripe is that redheads are underrepresented in awards ceremonies. Or whatever. My almost-not-quite write up of the movie was simply quick thoughts after the movie and just a quick piece on how my expectations were, how it lived up to it, and what I mostly saw. Had I wanted to actually review it then it would have been proper, with paragraphs and focus on the different elements; acting, story, cinematography etc. But that was not what I was aiming for. Or else I wouldn't have ended on such a low-ground twitter-oriented hashtag, which fits no formality, but did sum up why it wasn't exactly that.

But if you want me to rate it, I'm not sure yet. I gotta gather my thoughts and re-evaluate what I just saw. But I think it's a movie that can get a maximum of 3.5 from me, but more realistically around 3/5 and at the lowest 2.5. So again, not a bad movie.

[the samoan lawyer]

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Match Point (2005)


Easily the worst Woody Allen I've watched. I was tearing my hair out halfway through this. I thought the acting was terrible, plot holes even I picked up (which is saying something) and zero character development.


I'm a fan of Woody Allen too!


1.5

[Iroquois]

Sounds like every Allen movie I've ever seen.

[MovieMeditation]

Forgot this...

Under Sandet (Land of Mine)

Danish cinema comes out with a masterpiece once in a while, like Festen, Jagten and the likes. But often I'm not too impressed. This one though was a really great film by Danish standards and definitely an above average movie in general. The movie told a story about WWII that often goes unnoticed and like when the Germans take on WWII, it was nice to see The Danes take on the worst crime ever done here in the country by a higher power. Roland Møller was great. Backstory was thin, but his on-going story was there and he really delivered. The young boys were really impressive compared to their age and acting experience. It was a very low-key, but poweful drama, that saved the explosive drama (literally) in turn of more inner turmoil and struggles. The script has its flaws and the descisions made by some characters are not always set up right, but thanks to the overall acting it's pretty easy to buy into most of it. Doubt we'll take the Oscars, though I have little knowledge of the competition, but I just know that this is no Jagten, even for all the postives. Really good though, truly, and I would recommend it.

3.5+

[Citizen Rules]

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Match Point (2005)


Easily the worst Woody Allen I've watched. I was tearing my hair out halfway through this. I thought the acting was terrible, plot holes even I picked up (which is saying something) and zero character development.

I'm a fan of Woody Allen too!

rating_1_5

Is that the guy from The Tudors? If so I seen him in a movie recently and it was so bad I had to turn it off.

[Citizen Rules]

Sounds like every Allen movie I've ever seen.How many of Woody Allen's films have you seen? I made a smug comment like that once and people challenged me to delve further into Allen's filmography. I did. I found that not only did Woody grow on me (that sounds weird:suspicious:) but I was wrong....not all of his movies are weak. He's made many fine films along with the occasional clunker.

[Swan]

Moonlight

Predictable, pretentious and bland black Boyhood.

Are people awarding this some kind of "pity praise"? Because it's about blacks, made by blacks, and we had #OscarsSoWhite last year that we had to make up for it somehow? I'm not saying it's a bad movie, but what makes it a 10/10 movie across the critic board? It's pretty straight forward, lots of classic clichés and then with an added modern edge too it, trying hard to follow such things as the modern LGBT movement as well as past and modern black society. Where is the weight? Where is the point? Subtle? Sure, but doesn't match the great subtle approach of Manchester by the Sea... And they said Boyhood tried too hard? It's also clear to see Barry Jenkins is "new to the scene". A really good debut, but c'mon? This the 99/100 on metacritic and 99/100 on rottentomatoes movie of the year? Not in my mind. I don't wanna write it off as just a movie wanting to be relevant, edgy, and a bit artsy. But mostly feels like it... mostly.

#FrustratingThoughtsOfTheMind

Whoa there buddy. I'm the last person to care about any of that sh*t, and I thought Moonlight was a wonderfully made film.

[the samoan lawyer]

Is that the guy from The Tudors? If so I seen him in a movie recently and it was so bad I had to turn it off.


Yes that's him. Never seen The Tudor's but safe to say I never will.

[Camo]

Solaris - 4+

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First of all i was watching this and digging it then really painful toothache came out of nowhere. I ended up taking a couple of Ibuprofen as i was starting to get a headache, then things escalated :laugh:. Long story short i ended up super sick; falling in and out of sleep for around four hours then i woke up feeling fine. The good thing about having to stop Solaris and come back to it later was that it was at the perfect time; pretty much 2 minutes into Kelvin first arriving at the station. Thanks to that madness and going right back to sleep after i watched it last night then being out all day i've forgot half of the stuff i was going to say about it.

Just watched my first Tarkovsky the other day: Stalker and i enjoyed but also struggled with it, mostly due to the pacing. Well this was much slower since the characters weren't always on the move like the Stalker ones, it was alot quiter/calmer than Stalker too for the most part. Particularly the first 45 minutes of Stalker with all of the loud machinery, gunfire, etc. The majority of this was calm talking; instead of getting bored by it i was completely transfixed on what they were saying. I thought this film was powerful which was a surprise; i often see Tarkovsky's films called cold and i can definitely see that from Stalker; this worked for me on a very subdued level though. Scenes like just before Kelvins departure at the bonfire with his mum crying and him needing to confront the idea that he'll most likely never see his parents again was very well done. I was surprised how long it took them to get into space; it must've took the film around the same amount of time as Stalker took to get into The Zone. No doubt it was needed particularly for Berton's story but i do think it got better once he went into space. I love that it became much more of a psychological film rather than sci-fi oriented; i didn't know much about Solaris so that came as a welcome surprise since i personally prefer psychological films. Could see similarities to Stalker here; ignoring the ending of Stalker we really don't know whether any of the traps or what the room is claimed to be are real, here it's much the same until later in the film with it not being clear if this is hallucinations or madness or what. I thought it was well done how one of the scientists had killed himself and the other two had clearly lost their minds; the damage was done to them, but we get to see everything actively happen to Kelvin. It's kind of like looking at a before and after picture then watching the effects take a hold of him. Was surprised how fast they got into it, for such a slow-moving film they jamp right into Kelvins hallucinations, i mean 10-15 minutes after he arrived he started seeing Hari and about 30 minutes after he arrived he was completely disheveled sending Hari off in a rocket.

Anyway, great film that'll be high on my sci-fi list. Great performances, visuals, interesting themes and psychological aspects and i loved the ending.

[Citizen Rules]

Glad to hear you liked Solaris. I found the first idyllic scenes of the Russian countryside and flowing water in the streams, really set the mood for the film. Very beautiful.

Captain Steel once said the most disturbing scene he had watched was the dwarf trying to escape the scientist room. If you think about what might have went on in that room, you wouldn't want to know.

For me the seminal moment was when Hari in a childlike desperation fights her way through a steel door. That was one of the most powerful scenes I've ever viewed.

[Camo]

Glad to hear you liked Solaris. I found the first idyllic scenes of the Russian countryside and flowing water in the streams, really set the mood for the film. Very beautiful.

Captain Steel once said the most disturbing scene he had watched was the dwarf trying to escape the scientist room. If you think about what might have went on in that room, you wouldn't want to know.

For me the seminal moment was when Hari in a childlike desperation fights her way through a steel door. That was one of the most powerful scenes I've ever viewed.

Oh my god that dwarf scene :laugh:. Definitely what the hell was that? That was disturbing, it was how quickly the scientist picked him up and he was wriggling all about then he threw him back in and Kelvin didn't even say anything about it.

Agreed on that Hari scene too.

[WorldFilmGeek]

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Kung Fu Yoga - Jackie Chan's latest reunites him with Stanley Tong, director of Supercop, Rumble in the Bronx, and The Myth. The film is essentially a sequel of The Myth, with Chan playing a Chinese archaeologist who is tasked with retrieving ancient Indian artifacts in Tibet. The adventure takes Chan to Tibet, Dubai, and India, where he must contend with the last descendant of a rebel army leader who wants the treasures for himself to restore his family name.

It's a hit or miss in my opinion. It has some good action but there is an overabundance of CGI at times as well as a finale that starts promising but ends in a WTH moment. On a scale of A to F, I give the film a C+. The big Jackie Chan fans will like it, but others might not like it overall.

[matt72582]

Weary River - 5.5/10

It's silent, then talkie, then silent, then talkie.

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[TheUsualSuspect]

Manchester By The Sea

Kenneth Lonergan

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3.5

It seems that every Oscar worthy performance has that one memorable "go for broke" scene. That scene is usually played at the Oscars as the desired "clip". Mark Ruffalo's performance comes to mind from last year's Spotlight. A decent performance until he explodes with emotional rage in one particular scene. Why bring this up? Well, Manchester By The Sea doesn't have any of those scenes. Casey Affleck doesn't go for broke and deliver an emotional powerhouse scene. Instead he grounds his performance in realism. Here is a guy who is clinically depressed for the rest of his life and Affleck plays it subdued and realistically.

Lee is a janitor in Boston and one day he receives a phone call saying his brother has died from heart failure. In his will, he wrote that Lee would be the legal guardian of his son, Patrick. But Lee doesn't know if he's responsible enough in this stage of his life to look after a 16 year old kid. He comes back to Manchester to look after Patrick and take care of funeral arrangements, upon his return, the demons of his past creep back up to haunt him.

One of the more depressing films of the year, the death of his brother is the least of his worries. Lonergan's script and direction are low-key and Lee's depressing past is told through flashbacks that correlate with the present. The tragedy of his past transforms Lee into a somber loner, not only withdrawn from family, but from life. The one thing that can be taken away from Manchester is how real it feels. Nothing in the film is played up for dramatic purposes, it simply has a depressing story to tell and it tells it.

Patrick, played by Lucas Hedges is a typical teenager, full of angst, depression, the desperate need for sex and aspirations to play in a band. His interactions with Lee are not so nice, but indeed are respectful. Their relationship is the centre of the film, it's neither strong nor weak, it's just a basic family bond. Michelle Williams has a small role as Lee's ex-wife, their relationship is almost non-existent and when you find out why, you can't help but feel for both of them in the situation. In one key scene, she clearly still loves him, but cannot be with him. They both hurt from this revelation but need to move on.

Manchester doesn't really have a wow factor. It's just a cold and depressing look at the realism of life.

[CosmicRunaway]

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Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017) - rating_1

While the other films in this franchise are not particularly good, they're at least enjoyable for what they are and somehow managed to maintain a consistent story and universe. That is not the case for the final instalment, which blatantly defies the continuity of the previous films, and has even fans of the series (like my room mate) calling it nonsensical.

If you took a shot for every cut in the first action sequence alone, you would die of alcohol poisoning within minutes. The camera is beyond chaotic, which shots so short you'll hardly be able to process what you're seeing, let alone make sense of it. I really was not expecting much out of this film, yet it somehow managed to disappoint me nonetheless.

[Swan]

I have fond memories of watching that series with my dad in my teenage years. They're no good, and I haven't seen the last two, but Milla kind of makes them worth watching.

[FromBeyond]

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City Of God
5/5

[CosmicRunaway]

I have fond memories of watching that series with my dad in my teenage years. They're no good, and I haven't seen the last two, but Milla kind of makes them worth watching.
I don't mind the other films at all. They get stupider every time I watch them, but they're still a bit of fun. The room mate I mentioned really likes those movies (and Resident Evil in general, even including the novelizations of the games), yet even he thought this film was insufferable and dumb. So that's saying something haha.

[FromBeyond]

If you took a shot for every cut in the first action sequence alone, you would die of alcohol poisoning within minutes. The camera is beyond chaotic, which shots so short you'll hardly be able to process what you're seeing, let alone make sense of it. .

sounds like Michael Bay's been at it.

[CosmicRunaway]

Its funny that you mentioned Bay. My room mate had remarked in the theatre that the editing in Resident Evil: TFC makes the action scenes in Transformers look classy in comparison.

[Iroquois]

How many of Woody Allen's films have you seen? I made a smug comment like that once and people challenged me to delve further into Allen's filmography. I did. I found that not only did Woody grow on me (that sounds weird:suspicious:) but I was wrong....not all of his movies are weak. He's made many fine films along with the occasional clunker.

I've seen Annie Hall, Manhattan, Broadway Danny Rose, Hannah and Her Sisters, Match Point, Midnight in Paris, and Blue Jasmine. I've seen the first two more than once, but I currently have all of those films at either 1.5 or 2 (for some reason I have Broadway... at 2.5). I do question how much of that is down to the baggage brought on by Allen as a person or if it really is down to the fact that these are just not the kinds of film I care to watch.

Then again, for point of comparison...

Lethal Weapon 3 - 3

[FromBeyond]

Its funny that you mentioned Bay. My room mate had remarked in the theatre that the editing in Resident Evil: TFC makes the action scenes in Transformers look classy in comparison.

I was thinking of the action scenes in TMNT lol but yeah that too

[Citizen Rules]

...I do question how much of that is down to the baggage brought on by Allen as a person


or if it really is down to the fact that these are just not the kinds of film I care to watch.

Then again, for point of comparison...
Lethal Weapon 3 - rating_3

Both are probably true. Woody Allen does totally bring his baggage to his films. Even Orson Welles once complained about that, so you're in good company!

And Lethal Weapon 3,so not my kind of film.:p

[AdamUpBxtch]

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Split (2017) 3.5

Well.....gotta admit I didn't see that coming. Avoiding the obvious spoilers for now all I'll say is James McAvoy kills it in this movie with the different personalities. Easily M Night's best movie since Signs, but Signs is still my personal favorite of his.

[Movie Max]

Ghost Dog (1999, 2nd or 3rd rewatch) rating_4+

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A nice mix of action, drama and comedy. I still find this film to be very original and visually appealing. Whitaker's performance is appreciated. Soundtrack is also unique.:yup:

[Movie Max]

Consumed (2015) rating_2-

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Not sure what this was. Acting was ok. The end credits were informative. The rest did very little for me, but, at least I didn't turn it off. I guess it serves an educational purpose by trying to connect with the audience via emotional breakdown, I think. Possibly for an audience that would not take the time to watch a documentary or news segment on GMOs. Consumed left me confused, as to its motion picture purpose.:confused:

[TheUsualSuspect]

Allied

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3



The classic, is she or isn't she a spy dynamic. Allied has great set pieces and the ground work for a suspenseful film, but it falls just short of that. Pitt and Cotillard aren't to blame, they play off each other extremely well. Zemeckis doesn't seem interested in building any sort of suspense and goes for a more character centric study. While appreciative, I felt like the film could have used a bit more balance.

[Movie Max]

The Paperboy (2012) rating_3_5+

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A medley of messed up stuff, that's for sure. By far, my favourite Kidman performance, right down to the golden shower.:yup: Very good cast. I couldn't figure out where I recognized Anita from, then I checked and it was Macy Gray. I won't mention all the surprises from McConaughey and Cusack. What a film.:eek: Some great lines, too.:D

Charlotte Bless: [getting into the car] Close the windows, please, it'll mess my hair.
Yardley Acheman: Are you serious, I'm sweating like a pregnant nun back here.

[BrowningIdentity]

Kung Fu Panda 3 - 7/10 - The first two movies were great, so of course I had certain hopes. I didn't expect it to be mind-blowing, but I had hoped it would be on par with the first two movies. However, it lacked a little in that department, but it still remained an enjoyable film.

The animation and voice acting remain fantastic, but everything else ranged from good to "meh". Seriously, it was visually beautiful, but some of the jokes landed flat on their faces, the dialogue could use some adjustments at parts, and the over-abundance of characters that were given some focus in the story may have hurt the film a little bit.

Even so, it's a great movie, worth watching with the kids if you have any, or with friends. Still not recommended to those who hate martial arts films (you monsters).

[ScarletLion]

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'I, Daniel Blake'

Ken Loach does it again. This was immensely powerful. And quite an infuriating watch, knowing that this is happening right infront of our eyes. There were political undertones and the human element of struggle to it was portrayed absolutely beautifully by Hayley Squires. She was the star for me. People have labelled it "depressing" - It's another film with tragic content, but I wouldn't call it "depressing", personally I don't find any art, music or film depressing, except for maybe UB40's cover of The Doors' "Light my Fire". Anyway I feel this is a massively important film and one which will be absolutely revered by critics and cinephiles in Britain for years to come. And further afield too I'd imagine. Life is unfair, but when it's needlessly unfair, people deserve a voice, help and change. 9/10

[FromBeyond]

The Paperboy (2012) my favourite Kidman performance, right down to the golden shower.:yup: .

I'm sold on this.

[ShopkeeperTriumph]

Silence (2016)
4.5

Scorsese returns to religion with his best film of the 2010s, and I'd even put it in my top five favorites of his. It's definitely the hardest film of his to watch considering it's themes, and obviously not as entertaining as his last two efforts, Hugo, which dazzled with it's visuals, and Wolf of Wall Street, which is classic Scorsese on steroids, this one hit me emotionally more than any of his films. That, and The Last Temptation of Christ, one of my all time favorites. I don't know, there's something about how he handles religion that I find so powerful. I'm not religious, but stories like this, about attempting to keep your faith in desperate circumstances really move me, and it clearly does Martin too, this is easily one of his most personal films (he even co-wrote the screenplay, a first for him since Casino.)

Some themes, and the way they're tackled are definitely brought back from Last Tempation, but don't be fooled; this is an entirely different beast. It's a much harsher watch, and has a much more bleak tone throughout. It'd make a great back to back. Quick praises to Andrew Garfield also, he shows great range in this. He was nominated for the wrong movie.

[the samoan lawyer]

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Journey to Italy (1954)


Actually quite a haunting film of how a marriage can turn out. There is not really that much happens in this movie, although it is still captivating to see the relationship between Sanders and Bergman and the movie as a whole is great to look at.


4+

[Lucas]

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The Happening 3

I recall viewing this film whilst I was still in the early stages of becoming a cinephile. There was a great deal about the film that was silly - horrible, even - but there were moments within it that chilled me to the bone. The enemy wasn't a virus created by humans - it was nature itself. Audiences everywhere loathed the film, and labeled it an idiotic piece of drivel.

Eight years have passed since my initial viewing, and, of course, there are elements which are simply terrible. Yet, I can't help but feel that Shyamalan is a bold filmmaker who dared to make something different. Some have labeled this 'Post 9/11' film, and they would be correct. The threat isn't something that can be dealt with or destroyed; and this film captures that paranoia - that dreadful fear of facing an enemy that can't be dealt or reasoned with.

I'd prefer an ambitious failure such (The Happening) to the cynical, formulaic garbage frequently churned out by studios.

[Rey Skywalker]

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Sleepers (1996)

4.5

[doubledenim]

Silence seems to be the most divisive film of recent memory. I wonder what some would think of it if it wasn't a Scorsese. A local reviewer cited it as his worst film.

[cricket]

Girl House (2014)

3+

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This was a surprisingly good modern slasher. Slaine (the chubby bald guy from The Town) is very good as the killer, pathetic and creepy, but then vicious when he goes on the attack. The victims are cam girls who live and work together, while the killer is a spurned stalker type with a backstory. This was very well made, and even the girls were solid characters. Except for one murder, all of the mayhem is in the last third. I definitely recommend it to my fellow horror fans.

[AdamUpBxtch]

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iBoy (2017) 2

Ugh....such a waste of Maisie Williams who is still really good in the movie. The movie starts out alright but the third act just makes no sense at all. So many plot holes, so little attempt at filling them.

[Nausicaä]

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[matt72582]

Thief - 7/10

This could have been really great. I think James Caan was excellent. Too much 80s sensationalism -- crap blowing up, shootings, chases.. Some of the dialogue, his reasoning, explanations of his life was really good. I don't think the "family thing" was well established, so it didn't affect me later in the movie.

And the end song is a complete ripoff of Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb" which was released months before they started the movie.

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[Movie Max]

Joshua Then and Now (1985, multiple rewatch) rating_4+

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Just a tiny bit of good drama, mixed with a ton of great comedy. Nothing better than a Jewish father teaching his son the Ten Commandments, to prepare him for entry into a world filled with Christians. Arkin was born to play that role. Woods was excellent. There is a lot of enjoyable dialogue here, at least for me. I have owned this film on VHS since the early 90s, so, close to 25 years. Some DVD comments I've read, indicated that the DVD is nothing more than a bad recording from a VHS copy, so, I never upgraded.

Joshua: Dad, is it true you split-up with Ma, again?
Reuben: Yeah, *****, she's got 60 years, 350 000 miles on her.
Joshua: Didn't you ever love her?
Reuben: I forget.

[Camo]

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'I, Daniel Blake'

Ken Loach does it again. This was immensely powerful. And quite an infuriating watch, knowing that this is happening right infront of our eyes. There were political undertones and the human element of struggle to it was portrayed absolutely beautifully by Hayley Squires. She was the star for me. People have labelled it "depressing" - It's another film with tragic content, but I wouldn't call it "depressing", personally I don't find any art, music or film depressing, except for maybe UB40's cover of The Doors' "Light my Fire". Anyway I feel this is a massively important film and one which will be absolutely revered by critics and cinephiles in Britain for years to come. And further afield too I'd imagine. Life is unfair, but when it's needlessly unfair, people deserve a voice, help and change. 9/10

God Damn!! We need a British one Yoda, so i can talk to people like Scarlet :up:

I'm with you mate.

[mark f]

Joshua Then and Now (1985, multiple rewatch) rating_4+
I have the VHS too and like to pull it out occasionally, especially to show people a couple of scenes where Alan Arkin hilariously teaches his young son about life.

[Camo]

Scarlett here's my I, Daniel Blake post - http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1626846#post1626846

[Lunar_gemini]

I,robot 9/10

[dadgumblah]

Had an Anne Francis double-feature, both showing her when she was very young and almost unbelievably good-looking. One is a classic, the other less so, but still watchable. I'll start with the latter.

So Young So Bad (1950)

Early 50's delinquent girls semi-exploitation film made less trashy by the good acting and the direction the movie takes. Paul Henreid of all people plays a psychiatrist who works at a girl's reform school who observes the cruel treatment of the young ladies. It's seen by the school-runner as justified punishment. His cohort is an abusive nurse who is not above taking a fire hose to the young women, almost drowning them. There are escapes, a suicide, a dance with a group from a boy's school, an investigation, and unrequited love. There are some familiar faces in the cast, including a beautiful young Anne Francis who has had a baby out of wedlock and wants nothing to do with the child. All of the above sounds terribly sleazy but it doesn't play like that at all and I got hooked on it.

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3.5

Forbidden Planet (1956) Re-watch

Watched this film again because of a certain "Best-Of" list going on in the boards. ;) This is the classic film about a space trip from Earth to Altair IV to investigate the disappearance of a planetary expedition sent there some years before. The captain, played a young and very serious Leslie Nielsen, and his crew are greeted by Robby the Robot, who takes three of them right away to meet Dr. Morbius (played by Walter Pidgeon). He is widowed but has a grown daughter, played by the luscious Anne Francis who walks around in a barely-there mini-skirt. She is immediately courted by two of the men who are instantly smitten but she finds she prefers the captain. It turns out her father, Morbius is the only survivor of a disaster of sorts that he remains vague about, until it is too late and the danger once again shows up in a very lethal form and puts everyone in peril. Morbius, of course, holds the secret.

The effects may be a bit iffy by today's standards but I loved them. There is no music score to speak of, just moody "electronic tonalities" by two composers, who do awesome classic work in providing an eerie sci-fi feel to the movie. The sets are fine and the look of Altair IV is just what a science fiction film of the 50's should look like. A wonderful movie and highly entertaining.

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4.5

[wayno]

Forbidden Planet (1956) Re-watch
Oh, man, I haven't watched this one in years. Re-adding to my queue.

[wayno]

Thief - 7/10

This could have been really great. I think James Caan was excellent. Too much 80s sensationalism -- crap blowing up, shootings, chases.. Some of the dialogue, his reasoning, explanations of his life was really good. I don't think the "family thing" was well established, so it didn't affect me later in the movie.

And the end song is a complete ripoff of Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb" which was released months before they started the movie.

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I hear where you're coming from with the 80's feel, however I watched this flick in the theater when it came out, and at the time it was pretty awesome. I rewatched this one fairly recently, and yeah, it hasn't aged well. Caan is still my man, and Rollerball is still one of my guilty pleasures.

[wayno]

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Split (2017) 3.5

Well.....gotta admit I didn't see that coming. Avoiding the obvious spoilers for now all I'll say is James McAvoy kills it in this movie with the different personalities. Easily M Night's best movie since Signs, but Signs is still my personal favorite of his.
I am so looking forward to this one. I bristle knowing it's a Shalalalaman flick, however McAvoy looks great. I did read a spoiler on the big twist, and now I'm more interested.

[Siddon]

LA LA Land

I don't consider myself to be one who hates musicals, and I understand that you hold the acting to separate standards, but I was deeply underwhelmed with this movie. Ryan Gosling isn't much of a singer and I though Emma Stone was mugging to the camera for two hours. Visually the film is gorgeous and I enjoyed some of the humor. The movie isn't bad per say and I still have two more best picture films to check out but for me this was the weakest of the nominated films.

Don't get me wrong, it's a good movie but if it wasn't an Oscar nominee I think I would watch it once and never think about it again.

7/10

[CosmicRunaway]

I am so looking forward to this one. I bristle knowing it's a Shalalalaman flick, however McAvoy looks great.
Don't avoid it just because it's a Shyamalan film. The direction is great and the characters are much more believable than some of Shyamalan's other creations. And of course McAvoy is simply amazing and worth the cost of admission alone.

[cricket]

Fallen Angel (1945)

2.5-

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This is a pretty good looking movie that is somewhat entertaining with some ok characters and dialogue. For something on the top 100 noirs list, I expected more. I didn't like the main character, a drifter/con-artist type played by Dana Andrews. I thought he was more of an annoying weasel than a guy with a big personality or a sinister side. Probably due to how I felt about that character, I thought the film lacked believability.

[matt72582]

I hear where you're coming from with the 80's feel, however I watched this flick in the theater when it came out, and at the time it was pretty awesome. I rewatched this one fairly recently, and yeah, it hasn't aged well. Caan is still my man, and Rollerball is still one of my guilty pleasures.

Do you know any other good movies with Caan? I saw "The Gambler" - liked it. I think I'm looking for the same character, it was great, almost wished there was a follow-up!

[Gideon58]

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10th re-watch in honor of Mary Tyler Moore...RIP, Mary.

[Gideon58]

Do you know any other good movies with Caan? I saw "The Gambler" - liked it. I think I'm looking for the same character, it was great, almost wished there was a follow-up!

May I recommend some James Caan performances? They're not all great movies, but Caan's performance makes them worth watching:

Thief
Mickey Blue Eyes
Cinderella Liberty
Honeymoon in Vegas
Misery
Kiss Me Goodbye
Hide in Plain Sight
For the Boys
Rollerball
The Godfather

[matt72582]

El Dorado - 5/10

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[Nausicaä]

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Lullaby For Pi

3.5

[Gideon58]

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2.5

[Mr Minio]

Forbidden Planet (1956) Re-watchSorry miss, I was giving myself an oil job.

[Zeroth]

Ordinary People (1980)

10th re-watch in honor of Mary Tyler Moore...RIP, Mary.

One of the best movies I've ever seen.

[dragonfly]

T2 Trainspotting rating_4_5

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I'm always nervous about returning to classics, especially after so long. But I enjoyed this so much more than I was expecting! The original will always be the best but this really did it justice. Paid homage to the original just enough without overdoing it. Really good.