Rate The Last Movie You Saw

[Gideon58]

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2nd re-watch...gets better with each re-watch...Damian Chazelle, we're not worthy.


4

[Nausicaä]

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2

[Gideon58]

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4

[Iroquois]

Altered States - 3.5

Does this movie seem weird to anyone else?

[doubledenim]

Sensory deprivation tanks may be the scariest thing on earth.

[Iroquois]

Does the fact that I kind of want to try one now mean that I've missed the point of the film?

[Steve Freeling]

Does the fact that I kind of want to try one now mean that I've missed the point of the film?
I think everybody kind of wants to try one.

[Saunch]

Long Ass Rambling Incoming!

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In the coming weeks we'll likely hear how this is the closest to a Marvel movie as DC's made so far. I think this statement holds more truth than at first intended.

Wonder Woman is an okay movie that, like so many of the MCU's entries, features frustratingly good moments, giving us a peak at it's full potential.

Boasting a fun and rewardingly immersive opening, Wonder Woman begins with promise. Here's a hero born and bred to be one thing: a protector. Unlike Batman or Superman, Diana knows what she must become from the get-go and acquires the means to do so rather quickly and early on, impressively investing us into the world of the Amazonians in the process.

From there the film takes us on a refreshing take on the "fish out of water" tale. Diana is naive and the film and, inevitably, the audience see her perspective with cynicism. What's great about this take is that at no point is emotional growth brought out at the cost of her dignity. The film never looks down on Diana's mindset nor does it invite any chance for the audience to do so themselves. Gal Gadot holds her own in these scenes and actually impressed me with how well she balanced the wide eyed moments (such as her discovering ice cream) with those set up by her warrior-up-bringing (in which she stares down a general for not seeing soldiers as people).

The war segments are the best and most consistently impressive. The moment in which we finally see Diana fully armored and in action, set agains the backdrop of No Man's Land, is such a rousing moment and the following action, filled with small character moments, is what I mean by peaking into the story's full potential.

I really do wish this could have been the kind of story where our hero confronts the flaws in her own character and ideals. The kind where accepting one's misjudgments is seen as a moment of enlightenment and personal growth.

But it isn't.

In the end it decides to be more like Batman vs. Superman and so many others of its kind. It choses a mindless CGI fest to a refreshing and satisfying conclusion and features one of the more laughable reveals in recent memory. The image of David Thewlis, made up as the most British man ever, levitating with menace is an all timer for all the wrong reasons.

I can't stress how badly this creative nosedive brings down the whole picture. It's made even worse by all the good moments that come before it.

This is the best DCEU movie, but that statement doesn't actually mean much.

That said, I'm glad this is succeeding. The people in charge have and likely will take all the superficial lessons from hits. If this movie can help usher in more inclusive blockbusters, more opportunities for women in front and behind cameras, if this movie can give many others a chance to do better... then maybe this would be worth it.

6.5/10

[Thursday Next]

All The King's Men (1949)

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This movie is really, really good. A fascinating story, some superb performances and it raises some questions and commentary about politics (and populism in particular) which are still extremely pertinent.

4.5

[doubledenim]

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It pains me to say, but this didn't fare as well on a re-watch. Outside of the euphoria of the first weekend hype emotional roller-coaster, there are parts that wore a little thin.

The Drax parts were a little much at time, unlike the over saturation of BG which I will never tire of. Peter's role does seem to be lacking this time around. It's hard for me to lay a finger on it, but most of the dialogue seems to be delivering punch-lines and not much else.

Yondu, still the best in every scene. It was worth it seeing the lady I took light up everytime the twig was onscreen. Not as re-watchable as the first.

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[cricket]

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)

3.5+

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I loved the whole concept of this movie, and I thought it was executed exceptionally well. It may have the best combination of creepiness and elegance I've seen. The acting, cinematography, and musical score are all excellent. It's a very slow movie, occasionally too slow I thought. I don't know if it'll quite make my list, but it's plenty good enough to make the 40's countdown.

End of the Line (2007)

2.5

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Set at a subway, in some cars and in the tunnel, a bunch of religious nuts suddenly attack everyone with daggers. Ok, there's actually a little more to that. A group of people try to survive while figuring out who to trust and what exactly is going on. There are a lot of effective jump scares in this movie, and a good amount of action violence. The acting is nothing special, and it could have really used a heavy dose of atmosphere. It's decent for horror fans.

[TheUsualSuspect]

The Island of Dr. Moreau

(John Frankenheimer)

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1.5


A double feature with this film and Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau is interesting enough to make this film entertaining. Knowing the events that took place behind the making of this film, made it somewhat enjoyable, on a humourous scale.

The themes of the film get lost almost instantly and the weirdness takes over. A man survives a plane crash and is rescued by a man called Montgomery. Montgomery takes him to an island where he can heal, rest and possibly go home. When he arrives, he is greeted by bizarre half man half creature science experiments from the insane Dr. Moreau. When one animal discovers how to take out the behavioral chips implanted in their bodies, he decides to take revenge on the humans and any other "beast" that doesn't follow his new set of rules.

It's funny, knowing that people only took roles in this film to be able to work with Marlon Brando, which turned out to be one of his last films. Right from the beginning, you can tell something is off. Is it the script? The direction? The acting? Well, it seems to be everything and more. Is it bad when the most interesting part of the film is when Val Kilmer does a pitch perfect Brando impression? His character loses his mind once the animals take over. Why? It's not explained, it just happens. A lot of this film tends to not explain things and just regurgitates images on the screen.

The animal make-up effects are great, in their twisted horrific ways. These creatures are grotesque and abominations, which works with some great and shoddy make-up effects. The blend with some CGI movements is horrible though. One manimal (is that a thing?) runs away like a cheetah, yet the early CGI movements looks absolutely hilariously awful. I can only imagine is was equally funny back then.

This film is like watching a train wreck in slow motion, it changes focus so often that the original intent is lost almost immediately. I think some of the "facts & trivia" about this film are funny, so here you go: Brando wears an ice bucket on his head while his daughter Fairuza Balk, pours ice in it. This was an on the spot idea from Brando and you don't say no to Brando. There was recently a story about Johnny Depp wearing an ear piece to be fed lines, Brando did that on this set. Sometimes he would pick up police reports and yell them to the crew, "Robbery on West 5th St". Val Kilmer was going through a divorce at the time and angered so many people on set, that once they wrapped the director proclaimed "Cut. Now get that bastard off my set." Finally, my personal favourite, Richard Stanley was the original director who was fired by the studio, he later disguised himself as a creature under heavy make-up, found his way back on set and acted in the film.

Hilarious.

[Ultraviolence]

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Very great!
First time with "Jia Zhang-Ke". Looking forward to his others projects!

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After all this years, It gets better and better!

[the samoan lawyer]

Body Heat (1981) - 4
LA 92 (2017) - 3.5

[earlsmoviepicks]

Mindhorn (2016)

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A washed up actor from a cheesy 80's detective show must go back into character to help the police solve a murder.

This farcical romp was hilarious to me. Great acting all around, a ton of good gags, tongue-in-cheek and hysterical.

A wonderful and silly (in the best way) movie.

4.3 truth-detecting-eyepatches out of 5

[Iroquois]

New World - 3

Not too fond of undercover cop movies in general, but this one works well enough.

[Thursday Next]

Mindhorn (2016)

4.3 truth-detecting-eyepatches out of 5

I really want to see this.

[Joel]

Zodiac (2007)
5 Sublime thriller. I've never been huge on Fincher in general, but he's made a perfect movie here! This was my 2nd viewing of it, once seen back in 2008. I'm glad I re-watched it. I think it is his best movie, by far.

[Stirchley]

Zodiac (2007)
5 Sublime thriller. I've never been huge on Fincher in general, but he's made a perfect movie here! This was my 2nd viewing of it, once seen back in 2008. I'm glad I re-watched it. I think it is his best movie, by far.

I should take another look at this movie. Have only the vaguest memory of it.

[Saunch]

It's an all timer. Fincher's masterpiece.

[Joel]

I should take another look at this movie. Have only the vaguest memory of it.

The way it unfolds, the priority of character order, how the cast is weaving in and out of the starring role depending on the timeline, is incredibly handled. The visuals, taking mundane information and using 3d motion rendering to overlay it on top of a simple tracking shot, the amber hues in the sky at night. It is a masterpiece. of film making and storytelling

[Stirchley]

The way it unfolds, the priority of character order, how the cast is weaving in and out of the starring role depending on the timeline, is incredibly handled. The visuals, taking mundane information and using 3d motion rendering to overlay it on top of a simple tracking shot, the amber hues in the sky at night. It is a masterpiece. of film making and storytelling

Put it back in my Netflix Q. Thanks.

[Nausicaä]

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Train To Busan

4

Loveeeeeeeeeddddd it!

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[Payday12]

I re-watched one of my favorite movies last night. U Turn with Sean Penn and Jennifer Lopez. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

[Gideon58]

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4

[iank]

Saw Top Secret! again last night. Val Kilmer is a cheesy rock 'n' roll singer allowed into East Germany to perform, only to become embroiled with a resistance movement. This early 80s spoof comedy does for WWII spy movies what Airplane! and The Naked Gun did for disaster and cop films and is, indeed, from the same team behind those classics. Top Secret! isn't quite in their league, but is still very funny and entertaining and remains perennially rewatchable.
My favourite joke remains the East Germany Women's Athletic Team, all of whom are big burly blokes in drag! :laugh:

[Blix the Goblin]

Top Secret! is my favorite ZAZ film, so many great gags.

"Let me know if there is any change in his condition."

"He's dead."

[Yam12]

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Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) - 5

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American Psycho (2000) - 5

[Fabulous]

Captain Blood (1935)

3.5

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[FromBeyond]

Mindhorn (2016)

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A washed up actor from a cheesy 80's detective show must go back into character to help the police solve a murder.

This farcical romp was hilarious to me. Great acting all around, a ton of good gags, tongue-in-cheek and hysterical.

A wonderful and silly (in the best way) movie.

4.3 truth-detecting-eyepatches out of 5

Been wanting to see this since I heard Julian Barratt talking about it on some TV show 2 years ago, awesome I can finally watch it!

[FromBeyond]

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T2 Trainspotting

3

[TheUsualSuspect]

Saw Top Secret! again last night. Val Kilmer is a cheesy rock 'n' roll singer allowed into East Germany to perform, only to become embroiled with a resistance movement. This early 80s spoof comedy does for WWII spy movies what Airplane! and The Naked Gun did for disaster and cop films and is, indeed, from the same team behind those classics. Top Secret! isn't quite in their league, but is still very funny and entertaining and remains perennially rewatchable.
My favourite joke remains the East Germany Women's Athletic Team, all of whom are big burly blokes in drag! :laugh:

Val Kilmer has a wicked sense of humour that doesn't seem to get showcased a lot. I thought this film was great.

"Is this the potato farm?"

"Yes, I am Albert Potato"

[the samoan lawyer]

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Prevenge (2016)


Great at times and pretty awful at others. Found it very slow at times too.


2.5

[Chypmunk]

Trying to give a few more 40's flicks a run-out for the upcoming countdown:

That Brennan Girl (1946) - Nice enough but drags in places
The Upturned Glass (1947) - Decent but hurt by it's option for being code friendly
The Woman In The Window (1944) - Very solid but shame about the code friendly addendum
Young Widow (1946) - Takes far too long to settle imo

[Redwell]

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[Ultraviolence]

Insomnia...
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Strip Mahjong High School Z
Can you believe in the name of this film?
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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[Drago]

Fargo-9/10

[Mr Minio]

Insomnia... You shall never take the title of The King of Kinkiness from me!

[Chypmunk]

One final one for the day:

The Way To The Stars (1945) - Decent WWII drama that is genuinely touching at times

[Rindra]

Rings (2017) 6/10 it just didn't get me as the first one.

[Gideon58]

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2

[FromBeyond]

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12 Angry Men

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[Gideon58]

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3

[ShopkeeperTriumph]

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3

Nowehere near as bad as people made it up to be, I enjoyed it in decent amounts.

[Dani8]

Nowehere near as bad as people made it up to be, I enjoyed it in decent amounts.

I want to see this for Cranston but I just dont like Franco. Will still give it a go when I'm in the mood for that genre.

[ShopkeeperTriumph]

I want to see this for Cranston but I just dont like Franco. Will still give it a go when I'm in the mood for that genre.

Franco more or less plays a douchy, bro-y Steve Jobs. You want to hate him in that movie, so you might like that aspect. :p

[Dani8]

Franco more or less plays a douchy, bro-y Steve Jobs. You want to hate him in that movie, so you might like that aspect. :p


LOL. I like the way you think, SKT!

[FromBeyond]

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The thing that lifted this movie for me was Franco and Keegan-Michael Key's pink panther thing..

"That was very impressive, how you took that tender moment and used it as your pivot to attack" ... lol

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[Fabulous]

Dark Passage (1947)

3.5

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[Rindra]

DOGTOOTH 8/10 absurdism on it's finest

[Chypmunk]

How Green Was My Valley (1941) - Very well made and enjoyable tale despite its lack of realism

[earlsmoviepicks]

VICE (2015)

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A "Westworld"-type employee escapes.

What a hack job. Where do I start? Cast. First off, Bruce Willis, who basically has the capability to show a personality, offers up a dull, banausic performance. Why even bother? Lose a poker game Bruce?. Or maybe just succumbed to Leading Man syndrome, where the performance spectrum has been whittled down to near nothing. Whatever the reason, it was a major bait and switch showing his face on the poster. He phoned it in, and that's being generous.

Our greasy long-haired hero cop looks like Joe Perry who hasn't showered in a few weeks, clearly a 7-year-old's version of what a "cool dude" looks like. And he chews on matchsticks. A particularly douchey piece of business that's cheesy and overused and whatever possessed ya?

Kelly our female lead, is a very pretty little blonde sex machine. No, she is literally a sex machine. And she grows emotions, realizing she wants out of that place. She runs, endures some generic shootouts, yet always keeps her lips glossy and looks perty. Meanwhile our greasy Joe Perry cop chews on matchsticks and spouts horrible dialogue, which by the way is rampant throughout this bland, uninspired ripoff.

This garbage is the worst of what Hollywood comes up with. I'm double-bagging it cause it stinks that bad.

1/2 uninspired-shootouts-out-of 5

[Ultraviolence]

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Beautiful!

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[Okay]

Fargo (1996) - 4 Oh Yeah.... :yup:
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I LOVED her ^^^

[the samoan lawyer]

Trying to give a few more 40's flicks a run-out for the upcoming countdown:

That Brennan Girl (1946) - Nice enough but drags in places
The Upturned Glass (1947) - Decent but hurt by it's option for being code friendly
The Woman In The Window (1944) - Very solid but shame about the code friendly addendum
Young Widow (1946) - Takes far too long to settle imo


I really liked TWITW. I think I'm about the only one here who does! I do agreed with what you've said though.

[the samoan lawyer]

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Gattaca (1997)


I cant believe I haven't heard more about this film. Nice to look at, great performances and really good script. Very impressed.


4+

[the samoan lawyer]

On a side note, I started Breaking Bad last night. I'm on the 4th episode now and totally hooked. I always thought nothing would come close for me, to The Soprano's but this could be the one.

[Chypmunk]

I really liked TWITW. I think I'm about the only one here who does! I do agreed with what you've said though.
Don't get me wrong, it's still generally a very solid fillum aside from those last cpl of minutes and my (invisible) rating of it reflects that ;)

[Chypmunk]

13 Rue Madeleine (1946) - Moderate first half, comes alive in the second

[Redwell]

House of Cards (Season 5): Stopped watching halfway through. Great characters, mess of a plot as usual.
Master of None (Season 2): Way better than the first season. The preachy topical stuff is way more organic.
Girls (Season 6): Terrible sendoff for one of my favorite hate watches. All conclusions are rushed. No satisfactory closure.

[earlsmoviepicks]

Fargo (1996) - 4 Oh Yeah.... :yup:
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I LOVED her ^^^

For "Pete Sake, he's fleeing the interview!" Love her

[ScarletLion]

On a side note, I started Breaking Bad last night. I'm on the 4th episode now and totally hooked. I always thought nothing would come close for me, to The Soprano's but this could be the one.

So jealous of you right now .

[ScarletLion]

Fargo (1996) - 4 Oh Yeah.... :yup:
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I LOVED her ^^^
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She's simply amazing in everything she does. For those who like her and haven't seen "Olive Kitteridge" (4 part mini series) - I would strongly recommend it. Her and Richard Jenkins give some of the most amazing screen chemistry I've seen on tv and film in recent times.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3012698/

[the samoan lawyer]

Don't get me wrong, it's still generally a very solid fillum aside from those last cpl of minutes and my (invisible) rating of it reflects that ;)


You really are sitting on the fence with those (invisible) ratings.

[the samoan lawyer]

So jealous of you right now .


Its great when you are at the point where you just cant wait to see the next episode of a series. Hooray for binge watching.

[Chypmunk]

Angel On My Shoulder (1946) - Begins brightly but can't maintain the same level and drags too much

[WorldFilmGeek]

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Besetment (B+): Amanda is looking for a new job so she can eventually stop living with her alcoholic mother. She finds a job as the new coworker at a small town's motel. She soon discovers her new boss and boss' son have sinister things in mind. Really shocking at times with a great performance from veteran actress Marlyn Mason as the evil motel owner.

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Camera Obscura (B+): Jake, a former war photographer suffering from PTSD, is given a vintage camera from his fiancee to help him regain his passion for taking photos. However, when he learns that the photographs show imminent deaths, he goes even into a further downward spiral when he learns his fiancee is the next victim, forcing him to go to great lengths to save her. A really good directorial debut from Aaron B. Koontz, a self-confessed horror film fan, who meshes a few subgenres in the horror film to craft an interesting storyline all driven by a great performance by lead actor Christopher Denham.

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Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (A): I took my kids to see this and we all were cracking up. Kevin Hart and Thomas Middleditch were great as George and Harold, breaking the fourth wall on a few occasions with Ed Helms being hysterical as the titular Captain Underpants and his alter ego, Principal Grubb. Nick Kroll gives ample support as villain Professor Poopypants and I didn't even know Jordan Peele was in the film as the very annoying suckup Melvin. Fun family film...could see a sequel in the midst.

[Rey Skywalker]

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Live By Night (2017)

4

[Stirchley]

For those who like her and haven't seen "Olive Kitteridge" (4 part mini series) - I would strongly recommend it. Her and Richard Jenkins give some of the most amazing screen chemistry I've seen on tv and film in recent times

I loved Olive Kitteridge. Then I read the book & it's also good.

[Drago]

Stripes 9/10

[Gideon58]

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3

[GulfportDoc]

I really liked TWITW. I think I'm about the only one here who does! I do agreed with what you've said though.
Well, there are at least two of us...:) I loved this movie. Robinson, Bennett and Duryea at their finest, along with a nice part for the great Raymond Massey. It has one of my most favorite endings to a movie.

Unfortunately it was followed up with the same trio in Scarlet Street, which was a dud...:(

~Doc

[Yam12]

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Inherent Vice (2014) - 3

Unrelated note - 100 films watched this year!! :D :D

[s1n1st3r]

Rings (2017) 6/10 it just didn't get me as the first one.

Wow pretty high score I barely gave it one star!

[Yam12]

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Drive (2011) - 5

Felt like rewatching this after being disappointed by Inherent Vice

[Movie Max]

Chappie (2015) rating_3

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/71/Chappie_poster.jpg

It was funny and entertaining. A cross between Short Circuit and RoboCop. A few characters were amusing. Once I realized it wasn't a kids movie, I gave it a try. I wasn't up for another WALL-E. The swear count was high. Not enough gore. Robots were pretty cool.

[Redwell]

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http://i.imgur.com/2Dj9F81.png

[dadgumblah]

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

I wasn't convinced that the next Captain America could match The Winter Soldier but this one really does equal it. It's almost a new Avengers movie with quite a few of the heroes showing up, but when you break it down it's a three-way fight between Caps, Iron Man, and The Winter Soldier (Bucky). The collateral damage and deaths brought about by the Avengers fighting earth-threatening bad guys across the globe has brought the U.N. to mandate a law that will bring them under the U.N.'s heel. Tony Stark (Iron Man) is for this, Captain America not. Then comes the Civil War of the title, which only really comes about when Bucky is accused of bombing a U.N. meeting. Then it's all-out battle, with new heroes brought in to help; Ant-Man on one side, Spider-Man on the other. Plus, T'Challa, the Black Panther, is there with his own agenda: to get revenge for the death of someone at the bombing. Lots of super action and surprisingly quite a bit of humor, with great action set-pieces, including a terrific chase between Bucky, Black Panther, and Iron Man through a traffic tunnel. But Captain America's divided loyalties between Tony and Bucky is really what's at the heart of this story and it's filled in seamlessly with all the action. Great addition to the ongoing adventures of the the superheroes.

https://pmcvariety.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/captain-america-civil-war.jpg?w=670&h=377&crop=1

4.5

Appaloosa (2008)

Terrific Western starring Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen, and Renée Zellweger. Ed and Viggo are traveling companions who ride the West searching for towns that are plagued by lawlessness and get hired as lawmen to clean up these towns. They come to the town of the title and set about stopping bad guy Jeremy Irons and his men from destroying people's lives. Harris does a fine job of directing, with an equal portion of action and equal parts of characterization. As long as the two buddies have been together, Zellweger threatens their peacekeeping ways when Harris falls for her. Very good movie with twists and turns. Recommended.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y-XJd7kg02I/VTr9VfzG0eI/AAAAAAAANp8/VFC9cbiHbi8/s1600/Appaloosa%2B2.jpg

4

[TheUsualSuspect]

The Terminator

(James Cameron)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/70/Terminator1984movieposter.jpg/220px-Terminator1984movieposter.jpg

4.5


It's hard to say something about a film that everyone has seen and most love. The Terminator is a sci/fi classic that catapulted James Cameron's career. Spitting out numerous sequels, Cameron started a franchise and made one of the biggest movie action stars of all-time with Schwarzenegger.

In 1984, a cyborg from 2029, known as The Terminator arrives with one purpose and one purpose only; KILL SARAH CONNOR. The resistance from 2029 sends back their best soldier to stop the machine and save her life. Why? She is the mother of John Connor, who will one day rise up and lead the resistance against the machines who have taken over the world.

One of the bigger questions to ask is; "does this film still hold-up by today's standards"? With the exception of a few effects shots, the answer is absolutely yes. The Terminator is basically one giant chase film and Cameron stages every set pieces beautifully. The best example of his talents are when the Terminator and Kyle Reese first meet Sarah Connor in Tech Noir, the dance club. Breaking down that scene showcases the amount of creative talent Cameron has, every shot has a purpose, every action is justified and the repetitive machine like music heightens the tension beautifully. I love the shot of Sarah bending over to pick something up just as the Terminator walks by in the crowd. Everything in that scene builds towards chaos, which then explodes onto the screen.

Michael Biehn plays Kyle Reese, the soldier sent back to protect Sarah Connor, played by Linda Hamilton. I was wondering if I was going to believe them sleeping together this time around and you know what, I did. While the sex scene itself is pure 80's cheese, everything else that led up to it felt genuine to me. It helps that Biehn gives an unhinged, yet compelling performance of a soldier suffering from PTSD. He literally just went through time for crying out loud. When we first meet him, he looks like he barely survived the trip, which is a drastic change from the calm and collected Terminator who came before. These two scene show the uphill battle that Reese faces. Hamilton at first is the damsel, but gradually over time we see her slowly becoming the woman she is the in the sequel.

Cameron gives us a few flashbacks/flashforwards (however you want to perceive time) to the war. The first sets up the war itself, showing us our inevitable future. The second gives us a glimpse of how well trained and skillful Reese is as a soldier, giving us hope that he might be able to take on this machine. Finally the last one involves Reese and the photo of Sarah Connor, which cements the love he has for her and thus creating the paradox timeline of who's my daddy.

Those effects shots I mentioned, involves the Terminator, self operating on himself in a mirror. It's jarring to see shots where we know it is Arnold and others where we know it is a prop. It kind of works in a weird way because we know he isn't real, but the effect takes you out of the film no matter what. Overall though, this film is thrilling and showcases Cameron's talents as an entertaining filmmaker.

[Movie Max]

It kind of works in a weird way because we know he isn't real, but the effect takes you out of the film no matter what.

This scene does almost the same thing.

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

[Iroquois]

Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit - 3.5

Gromit really is one of the best silent characters ever created.

[Chypmunk]

The Adventures Of Tartu (1943) - Reasonable WWII offering that has a little tension and excitement

[Gideon58]

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/reviews/68/1371261239_1.jpg


This one was so much fun...Cary Grant, we're not worthy.


3.5

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6a/Popstar_Lonely_Island.jpg

3

[dadgumblah]

This scene does almost the same thing.

Yeah, I was surprised (and relieved) that it wasn't covered with Arnold snot. :p

[Dani8]

http://totnescinema.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/D2.jpg

Drive (2011) - 5

Felt like rewatching this after being disappointed by Inherent Vice

I love this movie. It;s so excruciatingly slow to start and Refn could not have cast a better actor than Gosling for that role with the long nothing ever happens face, but then it goes off with a BOOM. I was so appalled at myself with how happy I was when the killing started. LOL

[Saunch]

Gosling was perfect for The Driver. The right mix of odd and classically handsome, combined with the actor's "weirder than you might imagine" personality became the trend setter for this generation's ideal masculinity.

The film itself is no different with its retro as aesthetic, sharp visuals, hyper stylized and desensitized (actually, quite gratuitous) violence and how inviting for interpretation the story is.

I'm sounding hyperbolic but I think it's (and will continue to be) one of the defining films of the decade.

[Gideon58]

http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-10-21-1445410853-3495532-MattDamonthemartianposter.jpg

Wow!

4.5

[McConnaughay]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/33/Alien_Covenant_Teaser_Poster.jpg/220px-Alien_Covenant_Teaser_Poster.jpg

- I was excited for Alien: Covenant. I enjoyed the first two Alien films, however, I disliked 3, Resurrection, and Prometheus. Still, I really had hopes that this film would have everything back on track. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. In-fact, Alien: Covenant may very well be my least favorite installment in the series as a whole. Simply put, the biggest criticism I have for the film is how ho-hum and bland it is. The characters themselves were underdeveloped, unworthy of even being considered as archetypes, these characters more closely resemble blank slates that wander around expecting me to care about them. The characters felt so lifeless and lacked any real direction to them, which is especially frustrating when you consider that so little happens in the first half of the film. Alien drags and drags and drags, yet it never really seems to get anything accomplished with its plodding scenes. Even in the final stretch where everything starts to pick up, I find myself too apathetic to be excited about it. Michael Fassbender's role as David is solid, but the film itself practically depends on it and it alone to carry the entire film, with nobody and nothing else, not even the aliens themselves, allowed to substantiate anything worthwhile to the film. After Prometheus, I thought Ridley Scott deserved a second-chance to create his vision, after Covenant, however, I think it's best we either have a new person helm it, or have nobody else at all.

[Joel]

The World's End (2013)

http://i.imgur.com/zheq6OM.jpg

My least favorite because it feels uneven and not as warm and/or intricate as the virtually flawless Shaun of the Dead or epic action comedy Hot Fuzz, which are amongst my favorite comedy films ever. I want to give World's End another chance but this is my third time seeing it and although it works on some levels it just keeps losing me. Something feels off and I wish it wasn't so. I'll be back to it again, but for now I'll pop it 3 boxes.

3

[The Gunslinger45]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ed/Wonder_Woman_%282017_film%29.jpg

Surprisingly good. I am glad to see this was a significant step above the disappointment that was Suicide Squad and the terrible Man of Steel. But it is still a step below the weakest Marvel movie. At least DC is getting better.

3.5

[Redwell]

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[Camo]

http://i.imgur.com/6ykMvRo.png

Oh wow, can't wait to see that. Have you seen Krisha?

[Camo]

On a side note, I started Breaking Bad last night. I'm on the 4th episode now and totally hooked. I always thought nothing would come close for me, to The Soprano's but this could be the one.

The first watch of Breaking Bad is amazing. I've found it impossible to rewatch though. Unlike The Sopranos, The Wire, Mad Men, etc, which it never came close to for me.

[Iroquois]

Yeah, rewatching TV drams isn't the most appealing idea. The only one that I've actively considered re-watching is The Wire, and even then I made it about ten episodes into season one before dropping it (though I wouldn't be averse to trying again). Feels like I've got too many shows to watch for the first time instead.

Last movie watched...

Nosferatu (1922) - 3.5

Another one of those "don't personally love it but its classic status is undeniable" movies.

[Redwell]

Oh wow, can't wait to see that. Have you seen Krisha?

Nope, I've heard it handles some similar themes. Probably going to check it out eventually.

[CosmicRunaway]

Oh wow, can't wait to see that. Have you seen Krisha?
I was going to leave you a profile comment or send a PM, but you have them turned off, so I guess I have to post it here now. :mad:

Funnily enough, when I saw this trailer for It Comes at Night (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tNE8oUtDaWk) at the theatre a few weeks ago, I couldn't help but think of you because it explicitly mentioned being from the director of Krisha (which is a film I hadn't heard of until you mentioned it in the 2016 Mofo Film Awards thread). The sound work in the trailer actually reminded me of one of the scenes in Krisha, where she's being overwhelmed by everything around her.

I'm still trying to decide if I want to go see It Comes at Night or not. I think I might wait for it's video release though. I should probably go see it instead of The Mummy, but I kind of want to see how bad that movie apparently is first hand, because I still think it might be okay. :lol:

[TheUsualSuspect]

Top Gun

(Tony Scott)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/46/Top_Gun_Movie.jpg/220px-Top_Gun_Movie.jpg

2.5

When I was a kid, I thought Ice Man was the coolest character, it made me a fan of Val Kilmer. Re-watching Top Gun, I can confirm that Ice Man still is the coolest character and one I would have loved to follow him a bit more than Maverick. Top Gun 2 is coming our way, so a re-visit was needed, I probably didn't need to.

Coincidentally, this is the second Val Kilmer movie I watched this month. Maybe I'll do a marathon for him, as I feel he is underrated. His onset drama overshadowed his talents. Kilmer offers us someone who is interesting both in the air and on the ground. The same can't be said for any other character really. That's where Top Gun falls miraculously short. It nails the high-flying action sequences, but crashes and burns when it comes to story and characters. Even the emotional tug on the heart strings when one character bites the dust, isn't enough to shed a tear.

Tony Scott is known more for his visual style than anything else. He's incorporated some interesting camera techniques later in his career. I can't fault him too much for wanting the film to look cool, but it caters to a generic low denominator. It was the biggest hit in 1986, making over $175 million. I'll give someone a cookie if they can guess #2 without looking it up. If you get it right, I'll just assume you looked it up. :p

I was surprised at how forced and unnatural the romance between Cruise and Kelly McGillis turned out to be. It felt like it needed a bit more push and pull from them, although I will point out that Cruise following her into the women's washroom is a bit much and would be considered stalker-ish. But hey, he's good looking, charming and wearing a uniform,so let's ignore that right? :rolleyes:

Top Gun is exciting, but doesn't offer much of anything else, which might be why so many people are digging for some kind of subtext when there is none. Homoerotic undertones I believe was the big debate, but Scott obviously just wanted a film about planes looking cool in the sky. Mission Accomplished.

[Joel]

Top Gun

(Tony Scott)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/46/Top_Gun_Movie.jpg/220px-Top_Gun_Movie.jpg

2.5




"Nicely done, sir!"

http://i.imgur.com/E3ePuhZ.jpg

[WorldFilmGeek]

https://worldfilmgeek.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/devilsdomain.jpg?w=327&h=497

Jared Cohn's indie horror film meshes revenge film with real-life issues that plague teens today. A social media-obsessed teen, struggling with both an eating disorder and being LGBTQ, is filmed doing some of her deeds and the bullying gets worse. She meets a mysterious woman who is revealed to be the Devil, who promises to exact revenge on the bullies, but on one condition (which is revealed in the last ten minutes of the film). Michael Madsen plays perhaps the only sympathetic character (aside from Satan herself), the teen's stepfather. Great death scenes using practical effects mainly and even the love scenes were done tastefully without any required nudity (which is usually expected for these types of films).

One of the most shocking things is that 90's rap group Onyx, known for their hit "Slam", actually appear in the movie playing a party where the bullies see our protagonist doing her "deeds".

Final Rating: B+

[Okay]

http://i.imgur.com/6ykMvRo.png
I am itching to see this, "Krisha" is my 2nd favourite film of 2015 (from what I've seen), and based on that alone, I'm pretty confident that this will be just as great.

[Lucas]

http://torrentsmovies.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Jackie-2016-600x300.jpg
Jackie 2.5+

It's a very handsome film, the ost is incredible, and the performances are all really quite excellent; yet, there's something vaguely empty about it. There's a chill running down its core that disables me from giving it a higher rating.

[Chypmunk]

One Million B.C. (1940) - Carole Landis (or Victor Mature for the ladies), cavemen and dinosaurs - it's got them all

One Million Years B.C. (1966) - 3.5 Raquel and copious amounts of smut - what more could a man ask for?

[Stirchley]

The first watch of Breaking Bad is amazing. I've found it impossible to rewatch though. Unlike The Sopranos, The Wire, Mad Men, etc, which it never came close to for me.

I've seen Breaking Bad twice. Can see myself watching it again, but not this year.

Yeah, rewatching TV drams isn't the most appealing idea. The only one that I've actively considered re-watching is The Wire, and even then I made it about ten episodes into season one before dropping it (though I wouldn't be averse to trying again).

I've seen The Wire at least twice & will definitely watch it again. Ditto The Sopranos

[Stirchley]

31252

Good movie, but probably would not watch it again. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0822854/)


31253

Excellent movie. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3316960/)

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/02/Absolutely_Fabulous_The_Movie.jpg

3.5


http://media.vogue.com/r/w_480//2016/05/11/04.gif

"Do you know what a pariah is?"

" Yeah, it's a fish"

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj3ZWhlmexw

[McConnaughay]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/75/The_Devil%27s_Candy.png
The Devil's Candy clocks out at about an hour and fourteen minutes and is directed by Sean Byrne, the same guy that directed a film called The Loved Ones that I enjoyed. I'll start off by saying that, like his previous effort, Devil's Candy is a well-made and enjoyable horror. The faults are in the little amount of chances it takes from a narrative perspective, everything's mostly mundane and conventional. Little about Devil's Candy actually instilled any new ideas to its concept. The actors are enjoyable, as are the characters they portray, coming off as likable and refreshingly unique from the walks of life we usually see portrayed in horror films. The characters and the film itself is heavily influenced by heavy-metal, but instead of the Rob Zombie approach of making the characters ridiculous, unlikable archetypes, they're actually characters I could get behind and root for. The visual imagery and portrayal of the antagonist, however, made it difficult to invest myself into. The antagonist seems a little cookie-cutter and by-the-books, and most of the scenes involving him carry the same sentiment.

On the bright side though, I will mention that closing fourteen minutes of the film are really entertaining and remind me a lot of what I liked about The Loved Ones, a very balls-to-the-wall approach that wraps everything up well. Even if I didn't absolutely love this film, I thought it was enjoyable and better than most horror films with the same resources. I'd like to see more from Sean Byrne, and I hope I don't have to wait as long for it.

[Gideon58]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e2/Juniorposter.jpg/220px-Juniorposter.jpg



2.5

[iank]

Jason X. Notorious invincible serial killer Jason Vorhees gets locked into suspended animation, finally putting an end to his killing spree... until some berks find him and then defrost him 400 years later, and ol' Jason's soon back up and killing again, seemingly unperturbed by his new space station environment. The 10th Friday the 13th is the silliest yet, but it knows it, and is actually pretty entertaining tongue in cheek stuff, with some very attractive ladies. Good dumb fun.

[Okay]

Babel (2006) - 4
http://m.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/45/MPW-22949
This would be my second time seeing this, and it is just as great as the first watch, if not better. Alejandro González Iñárritu is one of the best working directors of our time, and so far, he hasn't made a single misstep.

[Stirchley]

Babel is a great movie. I've seen it many times.

[Yam12]

http://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/review/primary_image/reviews/a-history-of-violence-2005/hero_EB20050922REVIEWS50919002AR.jpg

A History of Violence (2005) - 4

[rauldc14]

I used to love Shooter. Still like it quite a bit even if it's fallen a bit.

[cricket]

Dread (2009)

2.5-

http://horrorsandscaryshits.blox.pl/resource/dreadstrah11.png

This is a horror movie about a couple of college students who do a project about people's biggest fears. It goes way out of control. This is a medium budget movie with decent enough performances. It could have gotten pretty campy but it was played straight instead. It's actually executed pretty well and has some fairly sick scenes. It's a little slow but is decent.

[5fluteendmill]

The Mummy. Just got back from seeing it, wasn't to bad. Not sure why people are ripping it. Good acting, good effects. 7/10

[Rindra]

I know it's a movie forum but if your into movies than you're surely into tv shows also and I just watched half of the season of The Handmaid's tale and my mind is blown away, every episode is so brutally disgustingly great. Must watch of the year so far.

[Stirchley]

I know it's a movie forum but if your into movies than you're surely into tv shows also and I just watched half of the season of The Handmaid's tale and my mind is blown away, every episode is so brutally disgustingly great. Must watch of the year so far.

It's a great show. There's a couple of threads here on the show. This is one of them.

https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=49325&highlight=The+Handmaid%27s+tale

[Fabulous]

Land of Mine (2015)

4

http://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/review/primary_image/reviews/land-of-mine-2017/hero_Land-of-Mine-2017.jpg

[Redwell]

http://i.imgur.com/5dWzyB8.png
http://i.imgur.com/V3RoIos.png

[Fabulous]

Poltergeist (1982)

2

http://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/review/primary_image/reviews/poltergeist-1982/hero_EB19820601REVIEWS201010339AR.jpg

[dadgumblah]

The Jungle Book (2016)

Jon Favreau has directed another winner here, after good stuff like Iron Man, Iron Man 2, and Cowboys & Aliens, he's advanced to this remake of the Rudyard Kipling classic, which pretty much follows a lot of the classic animated movie. Yes there are a couple of songs, but they flow seamlessly with the action and aren't obtrusive. Basically, you have Mowgli, the Indian boy raised by wolves, portrayed by newcomer Neel Sethi, who is practically the only live action human among an incredible world built by CGI. And that shouldn't frighten CGI haters or detractors, because this jungle world is visually splendid and incredibly vivid. All of the jungle looks completely real, all the animals are top-notch, except maybe for certain shots of Baloo the Bear (voiced hilariously by Bill Murray). but everything else is great in my book. Bagheera the Black Panther, who makes sure the wolves raise Mowgli well, looks super and is voiced magnificently by Sir Ben Kingsley. Shere Khan, the evil tiger who hunts Mowgli is voiced deliciously by Idris Elba and animated to look pure evil. However, for me, the beast that stands out more than any other is King Louie, the gigantic Orangutan who wants Mowgli to steal the "red flower" (fire) for him so he can be king of the jungle. They even made Louie (voiced by Christopher Walken) look somewhat like Walken in the face, while still retaining a unique look of his own. And for Saturday Night Live fans, there's even a cowbell moment that is not a groaner but done innocently enough to produce a genuine laugh. This is one of those rare remakes that lets you see it was worth the effort.

http://i1.wp.com/teaser-trailer.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Jungle-Book-2016-1.jpg

4.5

[Rey Skywalker]

https://68.media.tumblr.com/56a33fc773de1a9536487746a6795677/tumblr_omr5d2bBPH1tfg6jso3_r5_1280.jpg


Down with Love (2003)

4.5

[Rindra]

[quote=Stirchley;1716053]It's a great show. There's a couple of threads here on the show. This is one of them.

Oh great thanks :)

[Jeff Costello]

Il Sorpasso (1962) - Dino Risi

http://68.media.tumblr.com/9b7714c1bb695c73869d0d43e6242185/tumblr_mi87g92GLC1s36zono1_500.gif

Rating : 5 +

[Iroquois]

Oz the Great and Powerful - 2.5

Tim Burton's Army of Darkness.

[Chypmunk]

Escape (1948) - Moderate thriller but the tale is a few steps down from Hitch

[Thursday Next]

Millions Like Us (1943)

Interesting film to watch - British film from midway through the second world war about a girl who gets called up to go and work in a factory. Definitely a propaganda film in some ways, but not presenting a cheesy, rosy portrait either, very down-to-earth with probably a lot of realism.

3

[Movie Max]

The Siege of Jadotville (2016) rating_4+

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=31293&stc=1&d=1497113030

-Because no plan survives contact with the enemy.

-That's a Rommel saying. I never liked Rommel.

-Not many Frenchmen like German tacticians.
It only took them two weeks to take over your entire country.

Good movie. Great story, which shows the UN smurfs in action.

Seigner still can't act, and she keeps all her clothes on in this one.:tsk:

[Gideon58]

http://australia.nownetflix.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/58/2015/03/Starring-Adam-West.jpg


RIP Caped Crusader


4

[Yam12]

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The Master (2012) - 5

[Gideon58]

http://www.sondheimguide.com/porter/graphics/silkfilmpo.jpg


3.5

[matt72582]

Il Sorpasso (1962) - Dino Risi



Rating : rating_5 +

Il Sorpasso - 9/10

Wow -- I needed this.. I went through the longest movie slump in years, even before I found out about a recent death.

When I saw your 5 stars, I thought I'd check it out, even though you didn't have your Top 10 picked (but I remember you having good taste).. The picture looked like a comedy, but when I saw "Drama-film/Drama" I thought I'd watch it. It's just that movies in the comedy genre are usually stupid, and never funny.

This movie is all about life, and it DOES have humor. I liked Bruno so much, too.

Thank you so much, Jeff!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/58/Il_sorpasso.jpg

[cricket]

Caliber 9 (1972)

3.5

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/yundOL2dd0OiiLFNHpIDkTmynhD.jpg

This was a very cool Italian crime flick that I thought was a cross between Melville and grindhouse. A dude gets released from prison, but his problems are only beginning since his mob friends and the cops think he has $300,000 of stolen money stashed. The movie doesn't look or sound very refined, and that only adds to it's effectiveness. Excellent characters and action scenes.

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4b/Our_Little_Sister_poster.jpeg

4

[Jeff Costello]

Il Sorpasso - 9/10

Wow -- I needed this.. I went through the longest movie slump in years, even before I found out about a recent death.

When I saw your 5 stars, I thought I'd check it out, even though you didn't have your Top 10 picked (but I remember you having good taste).. The picture looked like a comedy, but when I saw "Drama-film/Drama" I thought I'd watch it. It's just that movies in the comedy genre are usually stupid, and never funny.

This movie is all about life, and it DOES have humor. I liked Bruno so much, too.

Thank you so much, Jeff!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/58/Il_sorpasso.jpg

I'm so glad you enjoyed it ,Matt !

I was completely blown away by it and the way it used lightheartedness to tackle some difficult questions regarding life and its transience. Such multi layered and profound film with great performances.

[FromBeyond]

https://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/7822211/wick2_11.jpg
John Wick Chapter 2
4

[Dani8]

Predator. Family bucket of popcorn.

[FromBeyond]

http://empireonline.media/jpg/70/0/0/640/480/aspectfit/0/0/0/0/0/0/c/articles/58c908747c5c5bdd3ca6791b/Mindhorn%20poster.jpeg
Mindhorn

With his 80's political incorrectness, solo musical single, useless cyborg eyepatch and cheesy one-liners, Mindhorn is here to bring an Apocalypse of Justice

rating_3_5

[Movie Max]

The Water Diviner (2014) 2.5

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1c/The_Water_Diviner_poster.jpg

Pretty slow. Some poor casting choices. Effects were average. Movie had that made for TV or just a Canadian production feel to it. The story did not need to be told, not to me, anyway. I can't even think of one memorable scene. Still, a bit better than Noah.

[HashtagBrownies]

31299

It was good. Felt a bit too similar to Anomalisa though

7.5/10

31300

Pretty great. Usually I get tired during documentaries but this was definitely an exception.

8/10

[Okay]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4b/Our_Little_Sister_poster.jpeg

4

Really ? I found this to be unbelievably boring, pointless, and plotless, I'm failing to even remember what the film was about.

[Dani8]

https://resizing.flixster.com/Kn8W_d6mbmn7NyY8__Y-JMnZpck=/206x305/v1.bTsxMTE2NjMwNDtqOzE3NDA5OzEyMDA7ODAwOzExMjI

Another family size box of poppycock. Not as good as Predator but almost.

This poster is groovier

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNjFmNDNlMGItMDQxMS00ZWMxLTg4MmQtMTBiNWU3ZDU1Nzk1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182 ,268_AL_.jpg

[matt72582]

The Connection - 6/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bb/Poster_of_the_movie_The_Connection.jpg

[Lucas]

The Ladies Man 2.5

Typical Jerry Lewis film at this point: cleverly staged and photographed, but completely unfunny. A few gags were amusing, but there were far too little laughs for me to consider it an above-average comedy.

[Movie Max]

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) 3

http://www.themoviescene.co.uk/reviews/_img/3388-3.jpg

I was hoping to see more of his desert exploits. It was a decent movie.

[Yam12]

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNmQ3YzNjZmQtOWVlNC00ZjgxLWFjYWEtNTg1NWRjZWFkNGM5XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNTAyODkwOQ@@._V1_.jpg

eXistenZ (1999) - 4

[Derek Vinyard]

The Mummy (1999) - Stephen Sommers
http://images.complex.com/complex/images/c_limit,w_680/fl_lossy,pg_1,q_auto/dsqxpiadwlvysuug4yv8/the-mummy
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C0KG1gnUsAABP9w.jpg
- Brendan Fraser always been my #1 movie hero growing up. I've watch this movie a hundred times and it still THAT good every single time. Probably the most entertaining adventure ride of all-time for me with one of the most awesome storyline ever. I love every single scene and that's why I am not interested in the new reboot... No Brendan Fraser No Reboot. thats it thats all.
5

[matt72582]

Il Profeta - 7.5/10

Silly satire on modern society and the relationships. Pretty funny and though-provoking.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8c/Il_profeta.jpg

[Redwell]

http://i.imgur.com/QMgYzsE.png?1

[Gideon58]

http://www.schnittberichte.com/pics/SBs/200/677956/wallpaper.jpg

3.5

[Dirk120]

Predator. Family bucket of popcorn.


Will you let your kid see this at an early age?

[Dani8]

Will you let your kid see this at an early age?

Well our dogs watch it with us if that counts.

I'm not saying it's a family movie, by the way. I'm saying it's a super box of popcorn in my entertainment rating.

[Citizen Rules]

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac140/moirathefinn/Lew%20Ayres/0184fa07.jpg

Johnny Belinda (1948) rating_4

If you're sending in a voting list to the:
The MoFo Top 100 of the 1940's (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=49083) then you owe it to yourself to watch this movie.


My full review of Johnny Belinda
(https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1717232#post1717232)

[Dirk120]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8AO19XY2rqc/maxresdefault.jpg

The ultimate edition is way better than what was shown in the theatre.

But I will still give this movie a rating_3

[Redwell]

Blue Caprice (Moore, 2013) 3
http://i.imgur.com/YfhWQtT.jpg

I remember being eight years old and hearing about the D.C. sniper attacks on the radio. I didn't live anywhere near the area, but still my family talked about it like it was a local event. Everybody thought that it could happen to them. More often than not, that is the aim of terrorism. The relatively few lives that are claimed are intended to cause widespread panic. Blue Caprice examines the circumstances which birth these militaristic acts, the dangers of authority, as well as the one way mirror with which terrorism is often viewed.

Alexandre Moore's approach to biographic cinema is unconventional. By mostly avoiding the heinous acts which dominated headlines, he detracts from the intentions of the killers behind them. He successfully demystifies the would be bogeymen instead of feeding into their aura. While more traditional story telling might satisfy an audience to a greater degree, I think Moore's aims are more appropriate for material of this nature.

In the process of humanizing (declawing) the figures who carried out the attacks, Moore sets his sights on an antagonist that remains relevant in driving terrorism to this day: war. The events of the film play out in the periphery of a nation in the midst of a misguided war sparked by the greatest act of terror in its history. Moore forces the audience to challenge the cognitive dissonance which allows them to support a system which molds young men into weapons while simultaneously finding the actions onscreen repellent.

While Moore crafts an interesting film in theory, in practice the rules which it breaks hurt its appeal. That might say more about the way movies have shaped our expectations than about the quality of Blue Caprice, but it still rings true. Hitchcock's notorious comments on "surprise" versus "suspense" regarding the situation with a bomb under the table apply well here. Moore opted out of the dichotomy and instead documents how the bomb was made.

Addendum: My biggest gripe regarding the accuracy of the story being told are that Moore omits the role sexual abuse played in their relationship. While avoiding overly graphic violence serves a commendable purpose, leaving out the predatory nature of the mentor does nothing but minimize his actions.

[Saunch]

https://s30.postimg.org/4a3i0ugpt/IMG_9686.jpg

So for starters, this is not a horror movie and if the trailers sold you on a the concept of a family fending off monster from the woods... you may want to rethink this a bit.

The best possible way of describing this may be "arthouse 10 Cloverfield Lane" but even then the film never looses its grip on genre conventions for the sake of "preaching". It's thoroughly engaging and tense as one could hope for. A lot of the film derives its atmosphere from a stellar sound design and even from the audience's own judgement of its characters and their actions. It's an inviting film that also wants to keep you guessing at all times.

The result: a kind of generational nightmare/historical distillation as seen through the eyes of the youngest. This should be apparent to anyone watching, or at least I should hope so. Films like this are always relevant but in the heightened world of indecision, insecurity and anxiety that we live in now, the story gains potency. There's urgency to be derived from the film's current context and message as well, though it invites cynicism in the form of an unanswered question near the end:

Was the youngest boy really infected? Was the youngest generation doomed by the disease or by the previous one?

Fantastic all around. Acting is superb, specially Joel Edgerton and Christopher Abbott, both whom I've had my eye on for some time and am excited to see flourish in such ways.

Now I'll check out the director's previous film, Krisha, which I've been told is even better.

8.5/10

[Rey Skywalker]

https://68.media.tumblr.com/a205664d047310f3554294488bac6afa/tumblr_omr5d2bBPH1tfg6jso1_r2_1280.jpg

The Take(2016)

rating_4

[Ultraviolence]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/f6/9d/82/f69d829895ad77f52e67051a661569f7.jpg
rating_3_5
It was brilliant but sometimes it looks too forced...

[FromBeyond]

https://s30.postimg.org/4a3i0ugpt/IMG_9686.jpg

So for starters, this is not a horror movie and if the trailers sold you on a the concept of a family fending off monster from the woods... you may want to rethink this a bit.

The best possible way of describing this may be "arthouse 10 Cloverfield Lane" but even then the film never looses its grip on genre conventions for the sake of "preaching". It's thoroughly engaging and tense as one could hope for. A lot of the film derives its atmosphere from a stellar sound design and even from the audience's own judgement of its characters and their actions. It's an inviting film that also wants to keep you guessing at all times.

The result: a kind of generational nightmare/historical distillation as seen through the eyes of the youngest. This should be apparent to anyone watching, or at least I should hope so. Films like this are always relevant but in the heightened world of indecision, insecurity and anxiety that we live in now, the story gains potency. There's urgency to be derived from the film's current context and message as well, though it invites cynicism in the form of an unanswered question near the end:

Was the youngest boy really infected? Was the youngest generation doomed by the disease or by the previous one?

Fantastic all around. Acting is superb, specially Joel Edgerton and Christopher Abbott, both whom I've had my eye on for some time and am excited to see flourish in such ways.

Now I'll check out the director's previous film, Krisha, which I've been told is even better.

8.5/10

Sounds interesting, quite disappointed though, I thought this was going to be an awesome horror film.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Sounds interesting, quite disappointed though, I thought this was going to be an awesome horror film.

It's from A24, here are some of their films: Under The Skin, Green Room, The Lobster, Swiss Army Man, Free Fire, The Witch... they seem to have a great list of films under their belt. It Comes At Night reminds me of The Witch, people expected one thing and got another.

[Raven73]

Equilibrium 5/10
An interesting premise, but the action sequences are ludicrous.
Could have been written by a 12 year old.

[the samoan lawyer]

Creep (2014) -
Hearts of Darkness (1991) - [rating]4+
Nerve (2016) - 2.5


Breaking Bad update. I'm now on Season 2, episode 9. Loved the Tuco storyline.

[FromBeyond]

It's from A24, here are some of their films: Under The Skin, Green Room, The Lobster, Swiss Army Man, Fire Fire, The Witch... they seem to have a great list of films under their belt. It Comes At Night reminds me of The Witch, people expected one thing and got another.

The Lobster, Under The Skin and The Witch are three of my favourite films of the last few years so this is good

Green room and Swiss Army Man both overrated though imo

Can't find any film called Fire Fire

[MovieMeditation]

The Lobster, Under The Skin and The Witch are three of my favourite films of the last few years so this is good

Green room and Swiss Army Man both overrated though imo

Can't find any film called Fire Fire
Agreed. Not agreed on the other though.

And it's called Free Fire. :up:

[Chypmunk]

Black Angel (1946) - Solid lesser noir that not only allows Duryea to take centre stage as a more sympathetic character than usual but also tickle the ivories as well

[Saunch]

It's from A24, here are some of their films: Under The Skin, Green Room, The Lobster, Swiss Army Man, Fire Fire, The Witch... they seem to have a great list of films under their belt. It Comes At Night reminds me of The Witch, people expected one thing and got another.

The Lobster, Under The Skin and The Witch are three of my favourite films of the last few years so this is good

Green room and Swiss Army Man both overrated though imo

Can't find any film called Fire Fire

Agreed on Green Room. Not sure why that one didn't work for me. It kind of fizzles out with out much else.

Swiss Army Man was too weird for me to dismiss and the ending somehow got to me.

It's the kind of person I am, I guess.

At this point seeing the A24 logo means I'll see it sometime in the next six months.

[WorldFilmGeek]

http://www.magnetreleasing.com/journeytothewest/images/photos/photo_09.jpg

Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (A-): Hong Kong comedy king, Stephen Chow, co-wrote, co-produced, and directed this loose comic adaptation of the classic Chinese novel. The film revolves around future monk Tripitika, who is demon hunter Chen Xuanzang, whose methods of hunting demons are quite ineffective as opposed to Shu Qi's forceful Miss Duan. The duo must release the imprisoned Monkey King when they need help stopping the Pig Demon, but who will control the Monkey King once that job is done? Fun visual effects, Chow-style humor, with a few small scares (including the Monkey King in demon form). A sequel was released earlier this year with Chow as just writer and producer with Tsui Hark at the helm.

[resopamenic]

The sky crawler (2008)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/aa/The_Sky_Crawlers_Cover.jpg

Though it has oshii and sort of his delightful mis en scene, it fail -properly- to deliver or at least engage me for it so and so promising premise, where the (forever young) characters trapped paradoxically by the nature of war. The like there one crucial moment of hint , questionin, for subtle revelation that's feel so weakly emphasized by one particular character whom herself need been sophisticated more.

Rarely want to talk the animation, but unfortunately for this one. It has cool but so repetitive dogfight that just feel flat like ps2 cutscenes, and not the mention the chara design was so naruto-ism(the amount of naruto staff probably high on this one) which's oshii kinda, not deserved it, so weakly animated in comparison of his best

The ending quiet nailed it, but I don't see the necessity to put it as post credit.

2.5

[Ms. M]

http://www.filmus.pl/images/plakaty/27527/duze.jpg
0.5
God have mercy. It has been a long time since I wanted to escape from theatre. This sunday I felt like then.
:bored::bored::bored::down::down::down::scream::scream::scream:

[Joel]

http://www.filmus.pl/images/plakaty/27527/duze.jpg
0.5
God have mercy. It has been a long time since I wanted to escape from theatre. This sunday I felt like then.
:bored::bored::bored::down::down::down::scream::scream::scream:

YUK, THAT PHOTOSHOPPED POSTER!! GEEEEZ...

[FromBeyond]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/27/Gold_%282016_film%29.png
Gold
Great chemistry between McConaughey and Ramirez
rating_4

[Chypmunk]

Counterblast (1948) - Watchable thriller/drama but never really transcends beyond average

[Citizen Rules]

http://www.filmus.pl/images/plakaty/27527/duze.jpg
rating_0_5
God have mercy. It has been a long time since I wanted to escape from theatre. This sunday I felt like then.
:bored::bored::bored::down::down::down::scream::scream::scream:Cool! A movie about a giant girl:eek:

[Dani8]

Cool! A movie about a giant girl:eek:

LOL I thought the same thing!

[Citizen Rules]

LOL I thought the same thing! And it looks like the little people have buried her half way into the ground:p

[Dani8]

Is she Gulliver's wife?

[Chypmunk]

Is she Gulliver's wife?
In that case I think her name might be Galliver :)

[Yam12]

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjE1MDYwMzc4NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDg3OTEwMjE@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,1463,1000_AL_.jpg

Reservoir Dogs (1992) - 4.5

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d3/Juste_la_fin_du_monde_poster.jpg
It's Only the End of the World

3

[matt72582]

Untold History of the United States - 10/10

When I saw Oliver Stone, I had doubts, but this was very well done. I started the first one at 5am, just finished 10 hours -- never did that before!

And a few prequels, and just in time for the game.

http://d28hgpri8am2if.cloudfront.net/book_images/onix/cvr9781481421744/the-untold-history-of-the-united-states-volume-1-9781481421744_hr.jpg

[Guaporense]

http://pmcdeadline2.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/40-year-old-virgins__130708121451.png

Documentary about middle aged people struggling with sexual relationships. Interesting, apparently there is a job of sex therapist that helps people get out their repressed sexuality.

[matt72582]

http://pmcdeadline2.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/40-year-old-virgins__130708121451.png

Documentary about middle aged people struggling with sexual relationships. Interesting, apparently there is a job of sex therapist that helps people get out their repressed sexuality.

I'm in the mood (haha) for a documentary, seems interesting, and found it on youtube, full!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0Gskhjmrs0

[Gideon58]

http://annyas.com/htdocs/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/saul-bass-1955-man-with-the-golden-arm-half-sheet-poster-b.jpg

3.5

[HashtagBrownies]

31394

Pretty great. Dustin Hoffman is awesome as always. I'm surprised it came from the mind of Sam Peckinpah considering I found The Wild Bunch wildly boring. The first shock scene, for those who know what I'm talking about, was handled in a very unique way. It would have been made a mockery of if it was directed by the wrong person. The last 30 minutes are extremely intense, which is awesome. Susan Georges character is slightly unlikable though.

8/10

[Lucas]

Sleepaway Camp 3.5

I already knew "the twist," but that did little to lesson my viewing experience. This is a really well-done slasher--not as good as The Burning, but far better than Friday the 13th.

[Redwell]

http://i.imgur.com/gY5yGf6.png

[mark f]

Why'd you rate it so high then? I gave it 2, and I thought even that might be too high.

[Redwell]

Why'd you rate it so high then? I gave it 2, and I thought even that might be too high.

I appreciate the craft, I just don't think it was in service of something bigger. It's a dark, threatening picture with great taste in both scoring and leaving a sequence quiet to let the visuals speak for themselves. The gore is excellent. The tone and atmosphere work. Sometimes the tone of my reviews confuse people when they see the ratings. Sometimes it's because I only rate whole stars, other times it's because I'm focusing on solely the negative or positive irregardless of how I felt about the film as a whole.

[iank]

I was thinking of going to see The Mummy today, but changed my mind, not least because of all the bad reviews. Instead I went to the video shop and rented a bunch of flicks, including Logan. Logan - aka Wolverine - is ekeing out a meagre existence as a chauffeur in 2029, trying to look after an ailing Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) in a world where mutants are dying out. Trying to stay under the radar, Logan instead finds himself becoming an initially reluctant bodyguard to a young girl being hunted by powerful forces and who has some very familiar powers... Hugh Jackman's stint as Wolverine comes to an end in this 2017 superhero flick that is darker than the norm - and certainly earns its R rating with the bloodletting. Pretty good, if a bit overrated and about half an hour too long. ;)

[Chypmunk]

I See A Dark Stranger (1946) - Has some very nice touches but marred by juxtaposed tones that aren't married well

[cat_sidhe]

I watched Catfight but I don't know how to rate it. :lol;

[Thursday Next]

Iron Man (2008) (rewatch)
3.5

Avengers Assemble (2012) (rewatch)
3

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) (rewatch)
4

Captain America: Civil War (2016) (rewatch)
4.5

I Remember Mama (1948)
4

[matt72582]

Anything For John - 10/10

Great conversations about John Cassavetes and they are amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Utsfw2VkcU&t=1106s

[Chypmunk]

Dragonwyck (1946) - Solid period drama with the most delightfully appropriate setting

[matt72582]

40 Year Old Virgins - 6/10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0Gskhjmrs0&t=13s

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bc/The_Void_%282016_film%29.png

3

Some super creepy atmospheric moments especially with the people in white robes, yikes.

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-OknmEs9mY

[5fluteendmill]

The Accountant - Pretty good movie, good acting. 7/10

[cricket]

A Dog's Purpose (2017)

3+

https://s30.postimg.org/qmvo8jwn5/ADPG_6.jpg

Like most dog movies, shamelessly manipulative and predominantly for dog lovers. That's me, so I enjoyed it. My wife liked it too and our dogs kept barking at the screen. It's what anyone should reasonably expect it to be.

[seanc]

A Dog's Purpose (2017)

3+

https://s30.postimg.org/qmvo8jwn5/ADPG_6.jpg

Like most dog movies, shamelessly manipulative and predominantly for dog lovers. That's me, so I enjoyed it. My wife liked it too and our dogs kept barking at the screen. It's what anyone should reasonably expect it to be.

My kids have this on repeat, I have avoided most of it so far.

[Dani8]

Did you cry cricket?

[cricket]

Did you cry cricket?

Nah, but I squinted a little.

[Dani8]

Did you cry cricket?

Nah, but I squinted a little.
OK will watch on my own first so husband doesn't laugh at me

[cricket]

OK will watch on my own first so husband doesn't laugh at me

You women should not deprive us. It's the little things that mean a lot.

[Dani8]

OK will watch on my own first so husband doesn't laugh at me

You women should not deprive us. It's the little things that mean a lot.
He hugs me and that makes me cry more. I don't like crying. Dog movies always send me over.

[Okay]

The Man from Earth (2007) - 3
https://68.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lngbziA8OA1qzfi3to1_500.jpg
Pretty amazing script, too bad everything else is quite terrible.

[Gideon58]

https://www.cinemaclock.com/html/images/posters/1000x1500/97/dirty-grandpa-2016-poster.jpg

2.5

[Redwell]

http://i.imgur.com/w2WsQzE.png
http://i.imgur.com/8IN6OAr.png

[Sarge]

https://cdn.bleedingcool.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/C_kA36TXgAAyKf_.jpg

Wonder woman (2017)

There is a good story in there somewhere, it is just wrapped up in nonsense and family friendly violence.

Even in a world of 'gods' and super heroes and villains this film manages to push the boundaries of the ridiculous.

Shame

2

[iank]

American Ultra. Jesse Eisenberg is a loser stoner with only one thing going for him, his girlfriend (Kristen Stewart). That is, until a mysterious older woman shows up and utters some very strange words to him... and suddenly people are showing up to kill him, only for him to suddenly turn out to an expert at self defence and, well, murder... Entertaining tongue in cheek thriller about the ultimate unsuspecting 'sleeper' agent...

[Ultraviolence]

http://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/movie/movie_poster/the-third-man-1949/large_zffkZuDHU7NJIw9O54JIaR5XOxv.jpg
rating_4

https://www.cinematerial.com/media/posters/md/nt/ntghyza5.jpg?v=1456641468
The Betrayal ((“Daisatsujin Orochi”, 1966)
Directed by Tokuzo Tanaka.
Cast: Raizo Ichikawa and Shiho Fujimura.
rating_4_5

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BODQyMDkyOTE2MF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwNDQ1NTQwMTI@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,674,1000_AL_.jpg
rating_3
A good entertainment! :):)

http://cdn2-www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/gallery/life-2017/life-poster.jpg
rating_4
This film was amazing!
It was better than "Alien: Covenant"!
Very, very good!
But I think that I'm alone in this...
Anyway, I really liked!

[Siddon]

http://www.blackfilm.com/read/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Wonder-Woman-45-Gal-Gadot.jpg


Wonder Woman (2017)

Wonder Woman is one of those films where I have to temper myself a bit. The movies good, well actually it's fine but was it a 93% film a virtual masterpiece...no. I had three major issues with the film, first being Gal Gadot isn't really that good of an actress her emotional swings in the film didn't really come across at points. The big twist is fairly telegraphed by casting the recognizable actor in a very small role. And finally and this is what bugged me the most, the movie kills thousands of people it's WWI you've got trenches, Calvary strikes, gas attacks and zero blood. Wonder Woman disembowel's a man at one point and the blade is smooth and clean like it just came out of a dishwasher.

With that said, the film does a number of things right. Unlike most DC films it doesn't try and tell three different stories at once. This is one cohesive well told story, her origin is handled well. The movie also looks good, it's not the typical washed out blues, the characters physics are relatively consistent. Chris Pine did a very good job bringing humor into the film...which was the strongest suit of the film.
rating_3

[Iroquois]

Seeing as two people have remarked on it so far, I do question what obligation Wonder Woman has to be a particularly violent movie. Does it really need to involve graphic displays of gore and genocide to sell its invocation of WWI-era horrors? If anything, it's better for emphasising the grim (if not necessarily bloody) aftermath of combat for soldiers and civilians alike - going all Hacksaw Ridge on things would just be distracting and out-of-place. The last thing we need is another Watchmen-like movie that plays up the depiction of superhero violence in a way that contradicts the text's attempts to criticise said violence.

Last movie I watched...

Pi - 3.5

I'd need to revisit a couple of other Aronofsky films to be sure, but I wonder if this is his best.

[cat_sidhe]

Seeing as two people have remarked on it so far, I do question what obligation Wonder Woman has to be a particularly violent movie.


I would expect a fair bit of violence, she did a fair bit of killing in the comics.

[FromBeyond]

http://cdn2-www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/gallery/life-2017/life-poster.jpg
rating_4
This film was amazing!
It was better than "Alien: Covenant"!
Very, very good!
But I think that I'm alone in this...
Anyway, I really liked!

Still all I can think is Flubber is pissed

Thanks Redwell

[Siddon]

Obligation of violence? They kills hundreds of people on screen with arrows and swords and their is no blood, it doesn't have to be hyper realistic like Hacksaw Ridge or Watchmen but no squibs? It didn't even have the blood levels for Network TV.

[Ms. M]

Cool! A movie about a giant girl:eek:
It would be good news;) It would mean this movie is about something.

[Ms. M]

Is she Gulliver's wife?
In Yours 3 post above was much more great ideas, than in all this film. I wish it was about Guliwers wife. I wish it would be about... something.

[WorldFilmGeek]

https://i2.wp.com/cine3.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Boone.jpg?fit=560%2C930

Boone the Bounty Hunter - Pro wrestler John "Johnny Mundo" Hennigan plays the titular character, a reality TV star who catches celebrities by using his excellent parkour skills and has one-liners like "You just got Boone'd" and "America, you're welcome". However, when he learns his show is facing cancellation, he decides to take on a real case by taking down a drug lord hiding in Mexico after the drug lord's fugitive son is wanted for the overdose death of a young woman.

The highlight of the film is actually Hennigan himself. Many know and are under the impression with wrestlers becoming actors isn't always a good thing. After playing legendary characters like Hercules and Sinbad in two low-budgeted features that were universally trashed, Hennigan actually created this character, which really showcases his talents as both actor and fighter on screen. He may have the skills, but Boone is also human as he gets the receiving end mostly of two two-on-one encounters with sibling henchmen of the drug lord played by martial arts aces Lateef Crowder and TJ Storm. He gets ample support from Spencer Grammer (Kelsey's daughter) and Osric Chau as his two most trusted allies with MMA legend Quentin "Rampage" Jackson as the third ally who only comes in during a dire emergency aside from the opening.

Richard Tyson once again shows why he is such a good villain actor with former child star Jonathan Lipnicki playing his spoiled son, who is forced to go fugitive and even has a funny scene where he attempts to use Jiujitsu on Boone (Lipnicki is trained in BJJ). Lorenzo Lamas also appears as a bartender who at first doesn't want to get involved but soon does as an unexpected ally to our hero. Kevin Sorbo plays himself and appears only in the film's opening scene.

A fun wild action ride that definitely helped Hennigan both acting and action wise. He has great parkour skills and even does both his grappling and martial arts quite well when necessary. Only complaint is that some action scenes could have used a little better editing.

This is one I would actually would hope there will be a sequel to. Who knows?

Final Rating: B

[Rey Skywalker]

https://68.media.tumblr.com/c09f1a6a484504ab93505aaecbb0ccab/tumblr_omr5d2bBPH1tfg6jso1_r3_1280.jpg

Goodnight Mommy (2014)

4

[Siddon]

It Comes at Night(2017)

http://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.2yDSohsdl27yZCQrLCF4IAEyDM&pid=15.1

It Comes at Night received a glorious D from Cinemascore, this movie is not for everyone. Challenging, dark and ambiguous It Comes At Night will not let you leave the theater happy. The movie opens days/months/year or so after a deadly virus has destroyed civilization. The family's grandfather is succumbing to the virus and the father has to put him down. The family of three and the pet dog are living in an isolated cabin when a break-in occurs one night.

Eventually the group doubles and the film becomes about paranoia and the struggle to keep your family alive. It feels a bit like an episode of the Walking Dead, a really good episode of the walking dead.

Most of the scares come from the lead boy's dream sequences...which is what I suspect bothers most people who come to see this film. The Monster doesn't exist...it's death. The last 20 minutes are truly horrifying where smart people to the smart thing and it still ends up going horribly wrong for everyone.

Visually it's a great film, the house is foreboding without going over the top. The lantern light gives it a great atmosphere at night where all the faces are backlit. And the virus manifests itself in a manner which leads to the exaggerated nightmares. This would be a great double feature with The Road(2009).

rating_4

[Captain Steel]

Amistad (1997)

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51tI6cN6IcL.jpg

This was a rewatch. Don't know why this movie isn't considered more of an absolute classic. Except for being a little too long (my usual complaint for movies over 2 hours) it is moving and impeccably acted with the real life language barrier effectively worked into the film. It's an historical period piece with a stellar cast and great John Williams soundtrack.
5

[Stirchley]

31432

Zero rating. I thought this was supposed to be a good movie? Hated it & bailed out within 30 minutes or so.

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/de/Violette-2013_film-poster_1_%28of_3_made%29.jpg

3.5

[Yam12]

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Moonrise Kingdom (2012) - 4.5

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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) - 4

[Gideon58]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2c/Dirty_rotten_scoundrels_film.jpg

3.5

[Iroquois]

I would expect a fair bit of violence, she did a fair bit of killing in the comics.

She does a fair bit of killing in the movie too, it's just a question of how graphically it gets depicted.

Obligation of violence? They kills hundreds of people on screen with arrows and swords and their is no blood, it doesn't have to be hyper realistic like Hacksaw Ridge or Watchmen but no squibs? It didn't even have the blood levels for Network TV.

Yeah, that's PG-13 movies for you. You can show a lot provided that you don't show any blood or gore e.g. the pencil-in-the-eye bit from The Dark Knight. I seem to recall Jenkins saying that they deliberately toned it down in order to make it more accessible, which makes sense to me. I didn't exactly need it to get especially graphic in its depiction of wartime atrocity.

Last movie I watched...

Holy Motors - 3.5, maybe 4

It's a little weird.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

(Tim Burton)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/74/Miss_Peregrine_Film_Poster.jpg/220px-Miss_Peregrine_Film_Poster.jpg


2.5

Tim Burton is at his best and most creative when he is restricted by budget and practical effects. Edward Scissorhands is a cold film, but underneath it has heart and brings warmth to the characters and story. You see the creativity in the set designs, practical "inventions" and all the hedge artwork, to the point where I felt like I knew those suburbs and lived there. Give Burton creative freedom and the means to do so with budget and unlimited technology, he loses a sense of realism. The more creativity you give him, the less interested you become in his creations. Alive in Wonderland gave Burton a blank palette to bring his visions to the screen and mix them with what Lewis Carroll imagined. The result is a sense of disconnect. I don't know this place, or how it should feel. It looks pretty, but ends of being hollow. I had the same feelings when I watched Maleficent and Oz, The Great & Powerful.

In Burton's Miss Peregrine, he finds a pretty decent balance. Incorporating both the CGI elements and more something practical gives the film the otherworldly feel he wanted, but doesn't distract the viewer too much into the nonsensical. The film sees a young boy named Jake who doesn't seem to fit in with his family or school life. His closest friend was his grandfather, Abe, who would tell him these stories about monsters and children with odd special abilities who lived at a school he use to visit. When his uncle dies under mysterious circumstances, it forces Jake to go searching for this school to see if these stories are true. What he finds is beyond his imagination. Can he save the children and their protector, Miss Peregrine from an evil force on the hunt to destroy them?

Yes, this story suits Burton's whimsical style perfectly, but that's not enough. I need a story to invest in and this film has sprinkles of that, but as a whole feels empty. I'm not familiar with this story and hoped the film would adequately show the world these kids live in to me. I only got a sense of that, in hazy spots. I know there is a great story here in the pages of the book, the translation to screen feels a little fragmented. A lot of this is due to the bland performance of the hero Jake, played by Asa Butterfield. Known for his roles in Hugo and Ender's Game, Butterfield has a Depp like quality to him that I think Burton likes, but he is out of his element here. Butterfield gives a wooden and tone deaf performance. Not helping him is Finlay MacMillan who plays a peculiar who can raise the dead or bring inanimate objects to life. He instantly dislikes Jake and we are forced to watch them have this unearned sloppy rivalry of sorts. I hesitate calling it that because it barely resembles one.

The real standouts are Eva Green, who will soon be a Burton regular and Ella Purnell, the blonde haired and faired skin peculiar who can control air, but will float away if she's not weighed down. They manage to channel their inner oddness and bring their characters to life. When they were on the screen, I was engaged, when it was Butterfield, I was bored. Samuel L. Jackson is the villain, he hams it up a bit, but it works here and he doesn't become too Samuel L. Jackson-y.

Miss Peregrine isn't Burton's worst film, nor will it be mentioned among his best. It's a film in his filmography that will probably be forgotten among so many similar flicks. Burton has done this before, he's done it better. At least he's bringing it back a little though. Gone is the CGI vomit on the screen and in its place are actual characters in actual places. So at least he's got that going for him.

[Okay]

Last movie I watched...

Pi - 3.5

I'd need to revisit a couple of other Aronofsky films to be sure, but I wonder if this is his best.

This is funny, because I just finished watching this for the first time as well and I'm quite disappointed by it, it's more of a 3 for me, and that is mainly due to its delivery; I mean that acting....wow...I couldn't let it slide.

[Fabulous]

Black Narcissus (1947)

3.5

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[Iroquois]

This is funny, because I just finished watching this for the first time as well and I'm quite disappointed by it, it's more of a 3 for me, and that is mainly due to its delivery; I mean that acting....wow...I couldn't let it slide.

This was actually a rewatch for me (first viewing must have been, I don't know, at least seven years ago?) and I originally gave it a 3 at the time. I don't really have a problem with the acting - this definitely feels like the kind of film where the quality of performances is secondary to the actual text of the film so you pretty much have to accept that in order to pick up on what the film is really laying down.

[Okay]

This was actually a rewatch for me (first viewing must have been, I don't know, at least seven years ago?) and I originally gave it a 3 at the time. I don't really have a problem with the acting - this definitely feels like the kind of film where the quality of performances is secondary to the actual text of the film so you pretty much have to accept that in order to pick up on what the film is really laying down.
I'd have to disagree on that; a good enough performance is definitely required to pull off Max's tense and restless character, otherwise, anything that the film is aiming to lay down would just fall short, and I'm not saying that's exactly what happened, but there are multiple occurrences in my case, where I was taken away from the universe of "Pi" just because of how silly certain sequences turned out due to the poor quality of the acting.

Overall it's not a bad film, there are some aspects of it that I really liked, and other aspects (beside the acting) that I really disliked.

[TheUsualSuspect]

John Wick: Chapter 2

(Chad Stahelski)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/31/John_Wick_Chapter_Two.png

3.5


In this stylish sequel, director Chad Stahelski and actor Keanu Reeves take the term ballet of bullets to new heights. John Wick: Chapter 2 offers the same as the first, only on a bigger scale and more refined. It's clear Keanu puts a lot of effort into these choreographed stunts and it shows. Watching him take people out with precision and class, only to reload in mere seconds to do it again is delightful. My only question is this; is too much of a good thing, actually a bad thing?

The story picks up almost immediately after the first. John Wick is getting his car back when he receives an unwanted visitor at home, Italian crime lord Santino D'Antonio. It appear Wick made a blood oath that D'Antonio has come to collect. Wick refuses, he's not that man anymore. This guy obviously doesn't take the news well, but in this world Wick lives in there are rules. 1: No business is to be done on continental grounds and 2: Markers must be honoured. So now Wick finds himself in Rome on the job, once completed, D'Antonio must "tie up loose ends". Wick finds himself on the bloody end of a contract worth about $7 million dollars and every assassin on his tail.

I was surprised at the level of detail the first film presented us. Instead of chaotic camera work to hide slow moves, Stahelski, Reeves and the stunt team gave us smooth and still fight sequences. This was a breath of fresh air in a genre mired with Jason Bourne like camera confusion. The story itself was simple, Wick wanted revenge. Here, they believable bring him back into the fold by expanding the world and mythology he comes from. One of the highlights of this film is that we get to dive deeper into this world and see more of this world hidden in plain sight.

The success of the first film gave them a little bit more room with the budget, so we get nice shots on Rome and beautiful set pieces inside museums and catacombs. One particular action sequences is done in a room full of mirrors, which is beautifully shot despite the violence that ensues. Sequels always feel the need to up the ante and Chapter 2 benefits and faults from this aspect. Watching Wick try to dodge attack of attack from assassins on the street was marvelous and thrilling. The pace of the film is set to go and they put the pedal to the floor. The drawback is that it might lean a little bit too much on excessive. At times the film feels like a video game where faceless bad guys literally pop out of every corner for Wick to shoot. They toe the line on overdoing it.

I watched the first film right before this one, double feature night. I'm not sure if this was a good idea or not as this film felt like a complete retread of the original. We get more and more scenes of Wick taking out bad guys and looking slick while doing it. I'm all for the good guys getting banged up a bit too. Classic action films, bad guys have terrible aim. Here Wick gets hit, a lot, maybe too many times? I feel like they can lean back from the constant shots of people getting hit by cars, then immediately getting up and still kicking ass.

Chapter 2 is more of the same, on a higher level. The element of surprise is gone, but they manage to entertain and set up a third film that has me invested in where they will take the story. So after two films and a third in the pipeline...yeah, I'm thinking he's back.

[the samoan lawyer]

http://images.entertainment.ie/images_content/rectangle/620x372/The-Young-Offenders-film-still2016915179705.jpg
The Young Offenders (2016)


Much better than it looks. Its an Irish comedy so it may not have the same affect on those unable to understand the dialect. Very funny though.


rating_3_5+


http://www.israelilifeusa.com/sites/default/files/Sing%20Street-July28-2016-1.jpg
Sing Street (2016)


Another Irish film and another that took me by surprise. Good plot, good acting and a great soundtrack.


rating_3_5+

[Gideon58]

http://images3.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/35939_front.jpg


3

[Saunch]

http://www.israelilifeusa.com/sites/default/files/Sing%20Street-July28-2016-1.jpg
Sing Street (2016)


Another Irish film and another that took me by surprise. Good plot, good acting and a great soundtrack.


rating_3_5+

Contrary to what the Oscar said, this was the musical of 2016.

[Gangland]

I really wanted to like Let Me Make You a Martyr (2016) far more than I did. The film has alot going for it: the cinematography, music, and Marilyn Manson's brief role as a "Nazi Windtalker" hitman. Unfortunately, all that can't fix the mess of a script that all of the good elements have to follow; which ultimately torpedoes the film. The story is in complete disarray, while every piece of dialogue is some sort of half assed helping of deep fried, hillbilly existentialism. Though, watching a heroin addict wax Nietzsche while shooting up isn't necessarily bad; it's just that some of the dialogue drones on for much longer than it should. I'm not saying you should skip Let Me Make You a Martyr, the locations used in Tulsa, Oklahoma really give the film a bleak "dirty south" feel, it's just a film that will ultimately leave you wanting it to end, rather than asking for seconds.

2.5


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s74MxBRom2M

[Nausicaä]

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71WYyO8LMYL._SY445_.jpg

2.5

[Dirk120]

John Wick: Chapter 2

(Chad Stahelski)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/31/John_Wick_Chapter_Two.png

3.5


In this stylish sequel, director Chad Stahelski and actor Keanu Reeves take the term ballet of bullets to new heights. John Wick: Chapter 2 offers the same as the first, only on a bigger scale and more refined. It's clear Keanu puts a lot of effort into these choreographed stunts and it shows. Watching him take people out with precision and class, only to reload in mere seconds to do it again is delightful. My only question is this; is too much of a good thing, actually a bad thing?

The story picks up almost immediately after the first. John Wick is getting his car back when he receives an unwanted visitor at home, Italian crime lord Santino D'Antonio. It appear Wick made a blood oath that D'Antonio has come to collect. Wick refuses, he's not that man anymore. This guy obviously doesn't take the news well, but in this world Wick lives in there are rules. 1: No business is to be done on continental grounds and 2: Markers must be honoured. So now Wick finds himself in Rome on the job, once completed, D'Antonio must "tie up loose ends". Wick finds himself on the bloody end of a contract worth about $7 million dollars and every assassin on his tail.

I was surprised at the level of detail the first film presented us. Instead of chaotic camera work to hide slow moves, Stahelski, Reeves and the stunt team gave us smooth and still fight sequences. This was a breath of fresh air in a genre mired with Jason Bourne like camera confusion. The story itself was simple, Wick wanted revenge. Here, they believable bring him back into the fold by expanding the world and mythology he comes from. One of the highlights of this film is that we get to dive deeper into this world and see more of this world hidden in plain sight.

The success of the first film gave them a little bit more room with the budget, so we get nice shots on Rome and beautiful set pieces inside museums and catacombs. One particular action sequences is done in a room full of mirrors, which is beautifully shot despite the violence that ensues. Sequels always feel the need to up the ante and Chapter 2 benefits and faults from this aspect. Watching Wick try to dodge attack of attack from assassins on the street was marvelous and thrilling. The pace of the film is set to go and they put the pedal to the floor. The drawback is that it might lean a little bit too much on excessive. At times the film feels like a video game where faceless bad guys literally pop out of every corner for Wick to shoot. They toe the line on overdoing it.

I watched the first film right before this one, double feature night. I'm not sure if this was a good idea or not as this film felt like a complete retread of the original. We get more and more scenes of Wick taking out bad guys and looking slick while doing it. I'm all for the good guys getting banged up a bit too. Classic action films, bad guys have terrible aim. Here Wick gets hit, a lot, maybe too many times? I feel like they can lean back from the constant shots of people getting hit by cars, then immediately getting up and still kicking ass.

Chapter 2 is more of the same, on a higher level. The element of surprise is gone, but they manage to entertain and set up a third film that has me invested in where they will take the story. So after two films and a third in the pipeline...yeah, I'm thinking he's back.

or you can sum up John Wick 2 in the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfGEOkM68Y8

[matt72582]

U Turn - 5.5/10

Every character is a degenerate.. Could have been an hour shorter..

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/03/U-Turnposter.jpg

[matt72582]

Listen To Me, Marlon - 10/10

2nd viewing.. My internet/cable was off for a while, so I saw stuff I already have... He's been my favorite actor since the beginning. One of the most interesting people..

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d0/Listen_to_Me_Marlon_poster.jpg

[matt72582]

Sult - 8/10

2nd viewing..

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7a/HungerDVDcover.jpg

[Dani8]

[One of the most interesting people..



A friend of ours worked on Island of Dr Moreau and used to hang out with him and Kilmer in his trailer. He said Marlon was very bright, very worldly, and just a super nice guy.

[matt72582]

Convoy - 6/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/05/Convoy_film_poster.jpg

[Gideon58]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a2/That_Darn_Cat_-_1965_Poster.jpg



3.5

[matt72582]

A friend of ours worked on Island of Dr Moreau and used to hang out with him and Kilmer in his trailer. He said Marlon was very bright, very worldly, and just a super nice guy.

Very cool - would love to hear more stories!

[Dani8]

Very cool - would love to hear more stories!

He was pretty tight lipped about it. Felt a great deal of loyalty to both of them so didnt say much other than what I posted. He still adores both of them. He was 'just Val's bodydouble' in his words, but he said both of them treated everyone on set as equals.

[HashtagBrownies]

31470

Comedy was fine, doesn't really differ at all from what you'd expect from the silent era. The romance plot was slightly unnecessary. The climbing scene was certainly not a disappointment. Film could've been a lot shorter. The soundtrack was Carl Davis was excellent.

8/10 (Only really because of the climbing scene and the soundtrack).

[FromBeyond]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1ztKR5pwiaE/T2fQoooNG2I/AAAAAAAACn8/sPD7QLx520E/s1600/Quest+for+fire+quad+poster.jpg
Quest For Fire

80,000 years ago man's surival in a vast uncharted land depended on the possession of fire, for those early humans, fire was an object of great mystery, since no one had mastered it's creation. Fire had to be stolen from nature. It had to be kept alive - - sheltered from wind and rain, guarded from rival tribes. Fire was a symbol of power and a means of survival. The tribe who possessed fire, possessed life

Hilarious in a slapstick kind of way that is entirely believable.. you may take it as fantasy or fiction but everything had to have a beginning and those stories will never be fully told, this was a bold and thought provoking attempt and unlike anything I have seen before

.. The question, I suppose, is whether you can make your own leap of imagination into the world of the movie--whether you're willing to identify with these beetle-browed ancestors who made more important discoveries, in their way, than all of the Nobel laureates put together" - Roger Ebert

rating_4_5

[cricket]

Phantom Lady (1944)

3.5-

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/41/68/82/4168829a85efafcb9d8eef82c35a1251.jpg

From the noirs list, it's about a married man, who while fighting with his wife, spends a few hours on the town with a mysterious woman he meets in a bar. He goes home to find his wife dead and the detectives waiting. The woman he was with could easily be his alibi, except he doesn't know who she is, and nobody will say they saw her with him. Sounds like a frame job! He will rot in prison forever, but his secretary comes to the rescue and tries to get to the bottom of what happened. This movie felt a little uneven in how it played out, but I was entertained throughout. It's got some memorable scenes, including Elisha Cook Jr. going crazy on the drums Deliverance banjo style.

[Captain Steel]

Phantom Lady (1944)

3.5-

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/41/68/82/4168829a85efafcb9d8eef82c35a1251.jpg

From the noirs list, it's about a married man, who while fighting with his wife, spends a few hours on the town with a mysterious woman he meets in a bar. He goes home to find his wife dead and the detectives waiting. The woman he was with could easily be his alibi, except he doesn't know who she is, and nobody will say they saw her with him. Sounds like a frame job! He will rot in prison forever, but his secretary comes to the rescue and tries to get to the bottom of what happened. This movie felt a little uneven in how it played out, but I was entertained throughout. It's got some memorable scenes, including Elisha Cook Jr. going crazy on the drums Deliverance banjo style.

I was hoping this was going to be about:

https://tytempletonart.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/phantomlady23med.jpg?w=500