Rate The Last Movie You Saw

[Prem]

Wild Tales (2014)

All the 6 tales were wild enough to justify the movie title. Must watch movie IMO.
Recommended.

8.5/10

[Nausicaä]

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3

[Dirk120]

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I don't know how many times I have watched I AM SAM but each time I watch it, I could find something new, and the tears bomb always got me...

My wife loved it too since it was her first watch.

rating_4_5 I wish Hollywood makes more movies like I AM SAM.

[Dirk120]

Titanic

8/10

My first time seeing it. A visual masterpiece and the last hour was simply breathtaking and fantastic. It definitely starts off slow but overall just a great project that you can tell took a lot of effort from Cameron.

People who hate Titanic are those who hate the idea of being popular and successful.

[Stirchley]

33183

Three hours touring London's National Gallery. Loved it. Veddy veddy British. Wish Netflix had more of Frederick Wiseman's documentaries. I usually end up buying them.

33184

Very moving & amazing documentary. Ukrainian Jews hid from the Germans & the Ukrainian police during WWII for 18 months in underground caves.

[Jeff Costello]

Robinson Crusoe (1954) - Luis Bunuel 4 +

Stroszek (1977) - Werner Herzog 4

Letter From An Unknown Woman (1948) - Max Ophüls 2 +

Mildred Pierce (1945) - Michael Curtiz 2

[Camo]

Robinson Crusoe (1954) - Luis Bunuel 4 +

Stroszek (1977) - Werner Herzog 4

Letter From An Unknown Woman (1948) - Max Ophüls 2 +

Mildred Pierce (1945) - Michael Curtiz 2

What was your problem with Letter From An Unknown Woman?

Stroszek is great :up:

[Camo]

33183

Three hours touring London's National Gallery. Loved it. Veddy veddy British. Wish Netflix had more of Frederick Wiseman's documentaries. I usually end up buying them.



I've only seen Titicut Follies and High School and really enjoyed both. Think i'd enjoy anything he did. What would you say is his best out of interest?

[Stirchley]

I've only seen Titicut Follies and High School and really enjoyed both. Think i'd enjoy anything he did. What would you say is his best out of interest?

Cannot say which is best. Loved Welfare, which was set in NYC in the seventies & was about folks applying for assistance. Unintentionally very funny.

I also liked 1984's The Store, which was about Neiman Marcus in Texas. More of a woman's thing.

Titicut was so sad & disturbing. Don't think I've seen High School.

[Dani8]

Aliens Covenant

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I thought my husband would like it because he's a big sci fi fan. His words - Terrible!

[Gangland]

Meant to do this on Monday, but I got predictably sidetracked. I'll probably be alot less passionate than I would be if I wrote about these movies earlier in the week. But I saw quite a few movies last weekend:

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Oh man, I was all about this movie. I thought the choice of editing and Nolan's manipulation of time was ambitious. I loved how loud and chaotic this movie was. I was also thankful that this wasn't overtly an anti-war movie, in the fact that it wasn't preachy or anything like that, it was just a war movie.

Going to have to see it again to catch it in glorious 70mm.

Rating: 4.5


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I really didn't like anything about this movie, save the ending. I really don't want to get into it too much because of spoilers. But, the movie was poorly paced, and really didn't build any tension. May as well skip this and just rewatch Alien (1979).


Rating: 1.5

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I know nothing about 90s gangsta rap. I had to have my fiance' explain to me who Suge Knight was and how he wasn't that good of a d00d. But I loved the **** out of this movie.

Rating: 4.0


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Forgot one

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I really can't hold anything against this movie. it was okay, had some really funny parts. You basically get everything you expect to out of Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.

Rating: 2.5

[Rey Skywalker]

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Visions (2015)

2

[Beatle]

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I don't know how many times I have watched I AM SAM but each time I watch it, I could find something new, and the tears bomb always got me...

My wife loved it too since it was her first watch.

rating_4_5 I wish Hollywood makes more movies like I AM SAM.

That is indeed a fascinating, touching movie. With an out of this world performance by Sean. And the beautiful Michelle. Having so many Beatles (especially John) references and songs such as Across The Universe, You've Got To hide Your Love away. I also wish hollywood would take a turn right.

People who hate Titanic are those who hate the idea of being popular and successful.

Some of them I think. Others don't dig Leo.

[Dani8]

People who hate Titanic are those who hate the idea of being popular and successful.

I dont hate it. Such a waste of energy to hate a movie. I've just never seen it.

[Captain Steel]

I dont hate it. Such a waste of energy to hate a movie. I've just never seen it.

My problem with Titanic was the amount of hype and resulting overratedness.

I remember when it came out - they interviewed a family on the news that was going to every showing of Titanic at their local theater everyday for weeks. It was like they were literally trying to blow their life savings on this one film.
But geez, even if I loved a movie, I wouldn't want to watch it over and over on the same day... and then do that everyday for weeks. No matter how much I loved it, that kind of saturation would make me hate it.

There was something wrong with this family to throw so much time and money away on one thing.

[Beatle]

My problem with Titanic was the amount of hype and resulting overratedness.

I remember when it came out - they interviewed a family on the news that was going to every showing of Titanic at their local theater everyday for weeks. It was like they were literally trying to blow their life savings on this one film.
But geez, even if I loved a movie, I wouldn't want to watch it over and over on the same day... and then do that everyday for weeks. No matter how much I loved it, that kind of saturation would make me hate it.

There was something wrong with this family to throw so much time and money away on one thing.

But nothing tops Star Wars I think. When The Phantom Menace came out, the US economy went down for a day! I really don't like that sw hysteria. And an almost religious worshiping.

[Dani8]

My problem with Titanic was the amount of hype and resulting overratedness.


Yeah I'm not even sure what my problem with it is. I think maybe it's just James Cameron - OMG did I just say that? Or the music. Maybe it's Leo before I liked him. Or just two young people getting all steamy. No idea. I just dont want to watch it.

Totally agree on people getting so OCD about a movie they have to go to the cinema every day or week to keep watching it. A friend of mine did that with A New Hope. Hey once on the big screen was amazing but hundreds of times? She's still penniless.

[Beatle]

Yeah I'm not even sure what my problem with it is. I think maybe it's just James Cameron - OMG did I just say that? Or the music. Maybe it's Leo before I liked him. Or just two young people getting all steamy. No idea. I just dont want to watch it.

Totally agree on people getting so OCD about a movie they have to go to the cinema every day or week to keep watching it. A friend of mine did that with A New Hope. Hey once on the big screen was amazing but hundreds of times? She's still penniless.

That is what I am talking about the entire time! The fat bastard was $3 bil heavy when TPM came out.Then he sold Lusacfilm to Disney for $4.05 bil. That's insane.

[Dani8]

That is what I am talking about the entire time! The fat bastard was $3 bil heavy when TPM came out.Then he sold Lusacfilm to Disney for $4.05 bil. That's insane.


Oh no, I'm just talking about someone paying to go to the cinema every day for months to watch the same movie.
As for the money Lucas got for the rights, I think he donated a lot of it to start a film school or something.

[cricket]

Going My Way (1944)

3

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Bing Crosby plays a priest who is assigned to a new church headed by a father played by Barry Fitzgerald. The reigning father is much older and the two of them have different methods of reaching people. Crosby's priest is set to take over unbeknownst to the old fellow. I thought the first hour of this was wonderful as a drama that mixed in a little bit of humor and music. After that I just wasn't crazy about the direction it went in so I thought the second half was average. Crosby and Fitzgerald were fantastic.

[Captain Steel]

Yeah I'm not even sure what my problem with it is. I think maybe it's just James Cameron - OMG did I just say that? Or the music. Maybe it's Leo before I liked him. Or just two young people getting all steamy. No idea. I just dont want to watch it.

Totally agree on people getting so OCD about a movie they have to go to the cinema every day or week to keep watching it. A friend of mine did that with A New Hope. Hey once on the big screen was amazing but hundreds of times? She's still penniless.

My other problem with Titanic was that it was a significant historical event - which kind of takes a backseat to a fictional chick-flick forbidden-romance plot (kind of like how the movie titled Pearl Harbor was really just a love-triangle movie about people who never existed, set against the backdrop of the attack that thrust the U.S. into a world war and wherein facts are disposable if they don't fit with the film's fake narrative).

Maybe they should be careful about how they title movies when those titles refer to historic events (but then, probably no one will go see a movie called "Fictional Romance of People Who Never Existed on a Famous Sinking Ship").

[Dani8]

My other problem with Titanic was that it was a significant historical event - which kind of takes a backseat to a fictional chick-flick forbidden-romance plot (kind of like how the movie titled Pearl Harbor was really just a love-triangle movie about people who never existed, set against the backdrop of the attack that thrust the U.S. into a world war and wherein facts are disposable if they don't fit with the film's fake narrative).

Yeah I've never seen that either. History and big screen movies work for me but these 2 just curl my hair.

[dadgumblah]

The fat bastard was $3 bil heavy when TPM came out.Then he sold Lusacfilm to Disney for $4.05 bil. That's insane.

Yeah, this is an apt description of "fat bastard." For me, not because he made all that money, which he really seems to love, but because he is fat and seemingly never smiles anymore.

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and

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What do you think, Beatle?

Speaking of Pearl Harbor, I can say it's one of the few movies I actively hate. I remember reports of Michael Bay jumping all over some extras who were joking around on set, and railing on them about showing respect to the men who died at Pearl Harbor. When I heard that, I had a bit of respect for the man, but then lost that respect when I saw the movie which was as everybody said, a love triangle with Pearl Harbor as the background. After the characters of Affleck and Hartnett I called the movie "The Rafe and Danny Show," which is basically what it was. They managed to be at most of the major events at the start of the war, including Affleck being a pilot for the RAF in England, and both guys being on Jimmy Dolittle's raid on Japan. They sure got around. The middle third, with the actual attack on Pearl Harbor, was gangbusters, but even then you had Rafe and Danny getting in planes and shooting down Japanese fighter planes, which was fiction. Real life pilots Kenneth Taylor and George Welch shot down some enemy planes, and Wikipedia says his experiences were portrayed in Pearl Harbor, but they sure didn't call the pilot Kenneth Taylor. I believe it was Rafe and Danny. So for me, it doesn't count. They did these men a great disservice, and hypocrite Bay wanted to honor them. Yeah, right. Sorry, rant over.

[Captain Steel]

Speaking of Pearl Harbor, I can say it's one of the few movies I actively hate. I remember reports of Michael Bay jumping all over some extras who were joking around on set, and railing on them about showing respect to the men who died at Pearl Harbor. When I heard that, I had a bit of respect for the man, but then lost that respect when I saw the movie which was as everybody said, a love triangle with Pearl Harbor as the background. After the characters of Affleck and Hartnett I called the movie "The Rafe and Danny Show," which is basically what it was. They managed to be at most of the major events at the start of the war, including Affleck being a pilot for the RAF in England, and both guys being on Jimmy Dolittle's raid on Japan. They sure got around. The middle third, with the actual attack on Pearl Harbor, was gangbusters, but even then you had Rafe and Danny getting in planes and shooting down Japanese fighter planes, which was fiction. Real life pilots Kenneth Taylor and George Welch shot down some enemy planes, and Wikipedia says his experiences were portrayed in Pearl Harbor, but they sure didn't call the pilot Kenneth Taylor. I believe it was Rafe and Danny. So for me, it doesn't count. They did these men a great disservice, and hypocrite Bay wanted to honor them. Yeah, right. Sorry, rant over.

That bugged me too. Two pilots did get off the ground to combat the invading force - yet the movie did NOT tell their story, it told the story of fictional characters and thus ignored the actual real life heroes. Talk about disrespect.

[matt72582]

Je Lour Se Leve - 8/10

2nd viewing.. I found it interesting that the minute I put it on, during the credits, I remember how I didn't like the antagonist, and also remembered how I didn't like the lead actress, but how I liked the supporting one, both as a character and an actress.

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[Yam12]

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Manchester by the Sea (2016) -5

[Beatle]

Yeah, this is an apt description of "fat bastard." For me, not because he made all that money, which he really seems to love, but because he is fat and seemingly never smiles anymore.

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and

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What do you think, Beatle?

hahaaI think that I agree, that's what i think! THAT GOD DEAM FAT BASTARD! He's the worst thing in this world! I don't wanna use the h word, so I'll just say I can't stand him. He doesn't deserva a penny, if you ask me, but since he worships it so much, I'll let him have it! And it's not just now, he NEVER smiles almost, and is ridiculously serious all the ftime! Have you seen him when Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull came out? I saw a pic of him, Steven, Ford, Cate (the only one to look at,hell, she's so beautiful, she redeems the entire thing), and Karen (whom i also love). He was almost mathematically a ball!

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Net worth: 5.2 bil. Pityfull.

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Would you just look at that! See how normal men look like and how he does.

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ok, it's not as bad as I recall.

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Would you just look at Cate! AAAAAAARHG!

He's the real fat bastard,hell maybe Mike took him as an inspiration. His fat bastard is likeable.

[edarsenal]

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Wonder Woman 3+++ Decent flick, Chris Pine did a helluva a job, but Gadot was so d@mn wooden in this.
Yes, yes, she does the Wonder Woman outfit proud. . . But, still.

[dadgumblah]

Would you just look at Cate! AAAAAAARHG!

Oh, how I love her! She made me focus on her instead of FB. Which is a good thing. I only said he rarely smiles because I actually found a pic of him in the early days of Star Wars with either a robot or Yoda and he was actually smiling! I thought it was some kind of voodoo or something so I got away from that pic as fast as possible! :)

[Mr_TagoMago]

Christain F33209

I give it a 9/10. I found it to be a really immersive and harrowing teen drama about heroin addiction. Also David Bowie.

[HashtagBrownies]

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3.5

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4

[cricket]

Yellow Sky (1948)

3.5

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From the top 100 westerns list, Gregory Peck leads his band of outlaws from a robbery to refuge in a ghost town. The only inhabitants are a tough girl (Anne Baxter) her grampa, and their gold. The gang member's motivation, decency, and honesty vary, leading to severe infighting and betrayal. The always weaselly Richard Widmark co-stars.

[cricket]

Christain F33209

I give it a 9/10. I found it to be a really immersive and harrowing teen drama about heroin addiction. Also David Bowie.

Never heard of this before. It looks really good.

[matt72582]

Is there anyone who doesn't love "Manchester By The Sea"?

[Mr_TagoMago]

Christain F33209

I give it a 9/10. I found it to be a really immersive and harrowing teen drama about heroin addiction. Also David Bowie.

Never heard of this before. It looks really good.

I was impressed though i feel desinsitized since i wasn't as disturbed as most people seem to be.

[cricket]

Is there anyone who doesn't love "Manchester By The Sea"?

Me, but I liked it a good amount.

[Okay]

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[Okay]

Is there anyone who doesn't love "Manchester By The Sea"?
It was alright. Nothing ground-breaking.

[Mr_TagoMago]

33221

The devils (1971)

10/10 I can't believe I waited this long to finally watch it. Better than I expected and I already had high expectations.

[Chypmunk]

I was impressed though i feel desinsitized since i wasn't as disturbed as most people seem to be.
It's more a harrowing watch than disturbing imo so don't feel out of step ;)

[Mr_TagoMago]

I was impressed though i feel desinsitized since i wasn't as disturbed as most people seem to be.
It's more a harrowing watch than disturbing imo so don't feel out of step ;)

Harrowing is a good descriptor. Its the word id use to describe Come and See.

[RahulSharma]

8 Mile - 8/10

[Prem]

Headhunters (2011)

A well made thriller. Definitely watchable!

7/10

[Iroquois]

Major Dundee - 2.5

What a weird Crocodile Dundee prequel.

[cricket]

No Regrets for Our Youth (1946)

2.5

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This is an early Kurosawa film about the political views of different people back in the 30's. I thought it was worth watching for star Setsuko Hara. Her story is interesting, but I found the political aspect to be largely dull.

[Okay]

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3.5 - If you're in the mood or have time to get angry and frustrated, I would recommend watching this film. It is an interesting commentary on society's obsessive crave for fame.
Furthermore, an actual murderer is playing the main character, I thought that was pretty fascinating !

[Marco]

Hana Bi....been holding off watching this as heard it was very episodic and hollow. Didn't see that at all. I thought Takeshi *was* Nishi. Some of his facial expressions are so stoic but childish (I realise this was not long after his motorcycle crash). The scenes between Nishi and his wife are very touching. 4.5/5.

[Rey Skywalker]

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Penelope (1966)

4.5

Is there anyone who doesn't love "Manchester By The Sea"?

I don't like. It's a total cliche.

[Okay]

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4 - Simply fantastic. And the final scene is just...

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[Gideon58]

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3.5

[Nausicaä]

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Happiness Never Comes Alone


2.5

[matt72582]

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Penelope (1966)

rating_4_5



I don't like. It's a total cliche.

Now you got me interested in THIS movie.

P.S. - 5 seconds after I posted this, I looked up the movie, and Jonathan Winters is listed in the cast, and I was already watching an interview with Jonathan, kept the video in the background so I could listen while I checked this.

[cricket]

Death is a Caress (1949)

3.5-

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From the noirs list, and the first Norwegian movie to be directed by a woman. The movie opens with a man being brought into jail, and then he tells his story in flashback. He was a mechanic with a beautiful fiancee, and then he meets an older, wealthy, and married woman while on the job. They end up together, but of course things don't end up all piss and roses. I thought this was quite different for a noir. It's more a relationship movie to me, and with the exception of the opening, there's no hint of any crime until the last five minutes. I enjoyed it.

[Beatle]

Major Dundee - rating_2_5

What a weird Crocodile Dundee prequel.

hhaa, yeah, I guess you can call it that. I actually haven't seen it fully, but that's because I only wanted to watch it, and admitingly so, because of Senta Berger. But where the hell is she? I still haven't found her. It drove me insane. I went through the entire film practically, she's in some swiming in a lake scene, which lasts like 3 seconds I guess.

[Jeff Costello]

Key Largo (1948) - John Huston 3.5

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Ascent To Heaven aka Mexican Bus Ride (1952) - Luis Bunuel 4

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[edarsenal]

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Arch of Triumph (1948) 4 I had originally checked this out because of Charles Laughton but in reality it is REALLY a Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergmen movie. Two star-crossed lovers in Paris before the Germans invade. It is a sad, romantic story that kept me caught up from the get go.


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(COUNTLESS REWATCHES) Henry V 4.5++ Rather funny to see cricket watching the older version around the same time I was rewatching this version which I've loved since first seeing it from a balcony seating at the Detroit Institute of Art when it first came out.
D@mn near climbed out of the balcony to join them during that speech before the Battle of Ashincourt. Frickin brilliant!

[HashtagBrownies]

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4

[cricket]

Oliver Twist (1948)

4

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This was a pretty nice surprise, and I figure I'm probably one of the only people in the world who had no idea what it was about. I did figure it was a children's film, and while I think it may have been a favorite had I seen it when I was younger, it was so much darker than I ever could have imagined. In fact, it felt like one of the most brutal films I've seen from the 40's. It is a very pleasing film visually, and I'd say probably as well done overall as anyone could expect. That part of it shouldn't be a surprise coming from ace director David Lean.

[edarsenal]

pretty intense version of Oliver Twist, can definitely see you enjoying it, cricket

[Iroquois]

The Fly - 4

one messed-up Fletch spin-off

[Prem]

Downfall (2004)

The film portrays the emotional trauma that Hitler had gone through his last days. The actor who played Hitler was simply outstanding.
One of the best historical movies IMO.

8/10

[flynn]

I haven't watched new films for years,as I find them boring, tedious ,and all computer graphics. I much prefer the older films such as some of the British bw ones .and director Vernon Sewell films.

[Iroquois]

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[MovieMeditation]

Hot Fuzz (2007)

"you wanna be a big cop in a small town? **** off up the model village..."

Had to hand it that full five star rating this time... Pretty much no one in the entire industry pays as much attention to detail, as Edgar Wright. This is the type of director, who will spend time and money on putting something into his film, that no one may ever notice, but he knows it's there and he sees it important and worth it no matter what. That is dedication to the craft, people.

I have watched this movie many times, yet I still find new things that I never noticed before or that I may have forgotten about because it is so subtle. And combined with the dry but very intelligent British humor, it's hard not to get carried away.

And often the smallest of things can make a cinema geek and Edgar Wright fan smile with happiness. There is a scene in here, where Simon Pegg's character is questioning a man who was just speeding in his car and Pegg wants to write everything down he says. The man in the car notice this and says something along the lines of "Hey" "what are you doing?" "Please stop writing" and Pegg repeats "please... stop... writing" as he pens down what is said. Then the man in the car kind of realises where this is going and groans and says, "Look" like he's about to say something. And then at that moment Pegg looks at the man and stops writing. I mean the way the man "dictated" what Pegg did here and how Wright basically controls his characters movements and dialogue with his writing and directing is so brilliant...

And you gotta remember, this is a moment where it all happens very fast, like always with Edgar Wright, and that's why it is so funny and stimulating to your mind to sit there and really pay close attention throughout the entire movie. The amount of detail is endless. Details like the police station discussing why they shouldn't be investigating the case, since they would have to question everybody, and basically "start with Aaron Aaronson"... A small thing that doesn't really matter much, yet Edgar Wright makes stuff like this matter and in the end there is a boy indeed named Aaron Aaronson. Or the little store that has a sign that says "no more than one school child at a time" and they keep filming that together with the entrance throughout, and you wonder why the hell Wright does that. It finally pays off in the end, when the climax calls for a huge bunch of school kids to run through this entrance. There is only one person that finds that more amusing than me... and that's Edgar Wright himself. That's the reason all this is here. If not for anyone, he puts stuff like this in here for his own pleasure. To him, it's SO WORTH IT.

I could go on and on, and the thing is these are not even the most subtle things in the movie. There is SO much to catch, to look for, to have fun noticing. And that, together with the great craft and comedy, the directing, overall writing and of course the AMAZING editing, this is one hell of a crazy movie!

All hail Edgar Wright!

5

[Mr_TagoMago]

Funny Games

33226

6.5/10

It was decent enough but not nearly as disturbing as i expected. I was more amused at how that one guy kept breaking the 4th wall.

I get the point it was trying to make but id say it was more provocative than disturbing or harrowing.

[Camo]

Oliver Twist (1948)

4

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This was a pretty nice surprise, and I figure I'm probably one of the only people in the world who had no idea what it was about. I did figure it was a children's film, and while I think it may have been a favorite had I seen it when I was younger, it was so much darker than I ever could have imagined. In fact, it felt like one of the most brutal films I've seen from the 40's. It is a very pleasing film visually, and I'd say probably as well done overall as anyone could expect. That part of it shouldn't be a surprise coming from ace director David Lean.

Regret not getting to that and Great Expectations before sending my list, love Lean.

I also forgot to include Brief Encounter which would have made it fairly high up :facepalm:

[cat_sidhe]

Hot Fuzz (2007)

All hail Edgar Wright!

5


Yaaaarp!!!!

[MovieMeditation]

Yaaaarp!!!!
Let me hear all the nay sayers go!!

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[cat_sidhe]

Let me hear all the nay sayers go!!

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[cricket]

Trainspotting 2 (2017)

3+

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I wouldn't quite call the first movie brilliant, but it is sort of special. I thought it very odd when I found out a sequel was being done. I thought they pulled it off pretty well as it was interesting to see what had become of the characters. It ended up being an entertaining and nostalgic ride for the most part. My only complaint is the focus on two different plotlines; the planned opening of a business, and Begbie's pursuit of Renton. All I really cared about were the relationships and more importantly the wild antics.

[cat_sidhe]

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4

[this_is_the_ girl]

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Mr Holland's Opus (1995, Stephen Herek)
2.5

[Joel]

[CENTER]Trainspotting 2 (2017)

3+



I should probably see this after I revisit the first one. I saw T1 in the theaters and was really, really high when I did so...sounds like fun.

[Joel]

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Mr Holland's Opus (1995, Stephen Herek)
3

I miss Dreyfuss in movies. He's not looking very at peace these days. Hope he lands a good role where he gets back in shape and lays it down again.

[matt72582]

Hostile Witness - 6/10

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[CosmicRunaway]

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The Dark Tower (2017)
My Rating: rating_2_5+
My Mom's Rating: rating_4

My mother is an avid reader of Stephen King, and is a huge fan of The Dark Tower book series; it's one of her all time favourites. She's been pushing them on me for years, but I've only managed to read the first 1 and a half. This also happened to be her first time coming in town to see a movie at the theatre in 8 years, so when the negative to lukewarm reviews started coming out, I was really worried she'd hate it.

The film ended up not being anywhere near as bad as I was expecting, and my mom actually rather enjoyed it. She thought it was a good action film, and explained that besides a few liberties and missing characters, everything that happens in the film does indeed take place in the books. It apparently wasn't the incredibly loose adaptation I warned her it might be. She was a bit disappointed in the ending because it deviated from the timing of events in the book, and meant that there likely wouldn't be a sequel.

I explained that the film has not been doing well so it probably wouldn't be getting a sequel or that planned tv series anyway. Her response was "I don't know why people don't like it; it was good! Maybe I'm just easy to please". But in my experience she really isn't (as far as films are concerned), so perhaps this version is a little better than people are giving it credit for.

[Nausicaä]

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3

[cricket]

High Sierra (1941)

3

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Director Raoul Walsh directs Humphrey Bogart as a guy who gets pardoned from prison and who goes straight to the next heist. I thought it was decent, but I was hoping for more from that actor/director combo.

[Beatle]

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Horrible Bosses (2011) - rating_3_5


Felt like having a laugh

One of my favorite comedies. At the beginning the guy awaits to get Kevin's spot.

Kevin: So I decided to give the job to myself.

Or when they go to find Mutherf*cker Jones.

Are there here people who kill people for living?

Or in the end when the old guy appears.

Twisted old f*ck.

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Re-watched this movie recently for the first time in decades and was totally immersed in seconds. Classic movie directed by John Boorman that either involves man vs. nature, man vs. man, or man vs. himself, however you want to see it. I think it includes all three themes and is the better for it.

All about four city men who travel to a Georgia river that is soon to be dammed and turned into a lake, according to the leader of the group, Lewis (Burt Reynolds). Lewis and his closest friend, Ed (Jon Voight) are more experienced. The two green men along for the trip are Bobby (Ned Beatty) and Drew (Ronny Cox). The various personalities either mesh or clash, particularly Lewis against Bobby. Ed and Bobby pull to shore in their canoe and are assaulted by two backwoodsmen. Veteran actor Bill McKinney is the recognizable actor here and he plays the vicious hillbilly terrifyingly, raping Bobby. The scene is horrifying because of the violence, yet the lead up to it has more tension than the actual act, which is edited in such a way that you think you're seeing more than you do.

When the other hillbilly is about to assault Ed, they are saved by Lewis, who uses his compound bow and arrows to deadly effect on McKinney's character. The other gets away and the four men conspire to cover up the rapist's death. It goes downhill for the men from then on as they realize they are being stalked from the shore by the other man. They must pull all they have from themselves to survive not only the bad man but the elements. Each man responds differently and some truly find the strength to do the unspeakable.

This is one tense, but very thrilling (not in a fun way) movie. Perfectly photographed and edited, excellently acted and tightly directed, this is one of Boorman's best movies, and in my opinion, one of the best movies ever made. I was lucky enough to see this movie at the cinema when it was first released and it's still just as effective today. And it's justifiably famous for it's song, "Dueling Banjos," which is played out near the beginning of the movie. As I inferred at the beginning, I saw this just the other night on cable and could watch it again today.

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rating_5

I don't know if man vs. nature is possible, unless the evil is in the man, because nature was created by God, if you're a Christian, like you and me.

I agree, the movie is captivating. It reminds me of The Shawshank Redemption. The human spirit endures and overcomes absolutely everything thrown at it. Jon is particulary tenacious, as he leads them all.

[dadgumblah]

I don't know if man vs. nature is possible, unless the evil is in the man, because nature was created by God, if you're a Christian, like you and me.

Well, what I was driving at was what I thought Boorman was going for in his themes in the movie. I thought it was all three. I don't think it was man vs. God, and I know God created nature, but by nature I was referring to the river, the rocks, the cliffs, etc. that the men had to endure before they could make it out.

Jon is particulary tenacious, as he leads them all.

Yes, he is truly the one that overcomes his fears and rises above whatever is thrown at them. I thought he was the best actor in the film, although they were all fine.

[Beatle]

Well, what I was driving at was what I thought Boorman was going for in his themes in the movie. I thought it was all three. I don't think it was man vs. God, and I know God created nature, but by nature I was referring to the river, the rocks, the cliffs, etc. that the men had to endure before they could make it out.

Yes, of course, Dad. :) You're right. But maybe it's interesting phylosophically. How come nature can be so violent if created by God? Because after the creation, enter the serpent, who f*cked up everything, including the nature maybe. They both fight through nature, as they do through everything.

[Okay]

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4.5

[dadgumblah]

But maybe it's interesting phylosophically. How come nature can be so violent if created by God? Because after the creation, enter the serpent, who f*cked up everything, including the nature maybe. They both fight through nature, as they do through everything.

I get ya. And agree.

[Iroquois]

The Fly II - 2.5

Marty McFly

[Mr_TagoMago]

Martyrs

33233

0/10

This might be the worst movie ive ever seen. It wasnt just dumb and boring but almost everything about it rubbed me the wrong way. Tries too hard and failed hard in every way. The most disturbing thing about it was how many of my brain cells died.

[TheUsualSuspect]

The Hills Have Eyes

(Alexandre Aja)

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3.5

In this remake, we see the family trip take a horrible turn as a mutated family living in the hills in a remote desert take the tourists hostage. The mutants are bent on revenge and will stop at nothing for blood and carnage.

Alexandre Aja, who brought us a little french film called "High Tension" is at the blood and guts genre again. This time he has more people to slaughter and a great team behind him to bring these horrific mutants to life. What we as an audience get is a sick, twisted, no holds barred horror film that isn't afraid to smack the viewer in the face. With so many horror films playing it "safe" in the recent years, Hills Have Eyes was a nice breath of fresh air in the horrors of the horror genre.

Aja manages to create such a creepy and isolated atmosphere, that if there were no mutants at all I would still get the creeps. The hills play characters themselves, as the home to these creatures, they too are frightening. The mutants kill dogs, people and rape women, they are deplorable.

Aja stages the initial attack well enough to generate some good scares and tension. Upping the drama, violence and blood from the original, I wasn't sure where Aja was going to take us. The film has a turning point when the mutants become the hunted, something for the audience to rally behind. Aja uses blood and gore to his advantage, letting the characters relish in the sweet revenge.

Believable make-up effects, I'd expect nothing less, and warm, yet stark cinematography add to the unique aspect to the film. This is a good remake, one that feels very much like the remake of Dawn of the Dead. It was done with respect and admiration to the original, not something to cash in on a recognizable name. That's how I saw it at least and I welcome people who love the genre to partake in such fun.

[Payday12]

Had me laughing out loud. I give it a 7/10

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[Larry]

Hills Have Eyes Remake rules. One of the better horrors of the last 15 years IMHO.

[Larry]

Ex-Machina

This movie was so plain and given I bend towards pessimism (worst case scenario thinking), it was predictable. Humans are simple and make mistakes, that we are held back by our vices and emotions, was this the message? True to an extent but we can be more than that. You'd think the person who was able to create AI would be less prone to idiotic mistakes including excessive drinking. The "brilliant" man, played by Oscar Isaac who drinks, who works out, who spouts superficial year one College AI philosophical ideas was not very convincing.

Ironically, again if I'm missing some kind of subtle point, then I have missed it indeed, the other main male character lacked personality. Dull lifeless and easy to manipulate, like a robot.

So this happens, that happens, all slowly, without much emotion or great intrigue. There's some odd camera angles that seem artsy and break the tone, first time Director choices? There's a great nude scene and my favourite scene was Isaac having a dance off, he has some cool moves.

Like I said pretty predictable and plain. But what stayed with me was the cold. The cold ending, the "leaving" we shall call it and the cold characters, all of them I never warmed to.

2/5

PS: Bit unfair to compare it to a fully fleshed out TV series like Westworld but if you want depth...robot depth, ponderings and philosophy that is the show for you.

[dadgumblah]

Doctor Strange (2016)

Another character joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe and he's a longtime comic book character from Marvel that was due his own movie. Especially since special effects have advanced so much, the movie can tell his story without worrying about it being half-baked due to poor imagery. I realize that there is a conflict going on with movie fans, some of who are growing tired of being bombarded with CGI effects in movies, while others don't mind it. I don't mind it as long as it serves the story and in this case, the effects are absolutely necessary to telling the story and they're quite eye-popping.

Dr. Stephen Strange (a terrific Benedict Cumberbatch) is a big-time neurosurgeon with a massive ego who works alongside another fellow surgeon, his ex-lover Christine, played nicely by Rachel McAdams. Their interplay touches a lot on his self-interest, sometimes with humor, sometimes with touches of anger on McAdams' part. Strange is brought down low when he's involved in a horrific car crash that renders the nerves in his hands extremely damaged. The first third of the movie really dwells on his search for the repair of his hands, which comes up empty for him. He is then directed to Nepal by a person who was seemingly miraculously cured. He goes there with his ego in tow. He is finally admitted to a temple, hidden behind an innocuous-looking door. However, all is beyond his imagination behind the door. He meets a sorceress known as The Ancient One (played by a shaven headed Tilda Swinton, who looks oddly sexy without hair) who knocks him known constantly concerning his self-interest. He is shown unbelievable magical powers which he eventually learns to harness despite still retaining a bit of his rebellious side.

Eventually the mystics are called upon to fight against a former student of the Ancient One played with simmering evil by the excellent Mads Mikkelsen, who, with his followers, want to let the world be taken by a monstrous planet-consuming entity. It falls to Strange and the others to fight against Mikkelsen and his cronies, who bend reality in an effort to kill the good guys. These fights play out with an effect that seems like a cross between The Matrix and Inception with cities being warped beyond belief.

Everyone in the movie is game to bring this story to life and they succeed in spades. There are spots of humor that even out things when it seems the movie will get too heavy. A really funny ongoing joke involves a cape that seems to be alive, which "adopts" Strange and literally clings to him and protects him at times.

A truly fun, never dull adventure that is a welcome and slightly different part of the Marvel Universe. Well-acted and finely directed with skill by Scott Derrickson, who has directed such efforts as The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Sinister, and does a great job with this non-horror film. As with any Marvel movie, check out two during-and-after-credits additional scenes. Recommended for those who like the Marvel films, and I'm one of them.

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4.5

[cat_sidhe]

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4

Loved it. I'm a Sunn O))) fan so...had a moment. <3

[cricket]

Martyrs

0/10

This might be the worst movie ive ever seen. It wasnt just dumb and boring but almost everything about it rubbed me the wrong way. Tries too hard and failed hard in every way. The most disturbing thing about it was how many of my brain cells died.

I didn't hate it like that, but I was very disappointed.


Murder, My Sweet (1944)

3.5-

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From the noirs list we have Dick Powell getting is turn playing Philip Marlowe. I've seen Powell in a couple other movies. I like him; it just takes a little adjusting to believe him in a role like this because he comes off a little dopey. This movie has pretty much everything you want in a noir; a good story, sharp dialogue, dames, and a shadowy look. As an added bonus we get the hulking Mike Mazurki who plays Moose.

[Ultraviolence]

Martyrs

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0/10

This might be the worst movie ive ever seen. It wasnt just dumb and boring but almost everything about it rubbed me the wrong way. Tries too hard and failed hard in every way. The most disturbing thing about it was how many of my brain cells died.

I agree with this!

[this_is_the_ girl]

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Mummy (2017, Alex Kurtzman)
2
My expectations for this weren't high, to begin with, so I wasn't the least bit disappointed. I got exactly what I had expected - a dumb popcorn movie with a bunch of special effects and cliches galore. Fun at times but mostly forgettable, and not scary at all.

[Ultraviolence]

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Damn...
rating_1

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The fade to black version is pure art and pure vengeance!
rating_5

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Jigoku
Very poetic!
rating_4

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One of the best films ever!
Tatsuya Nakadai is my favorite actor of all time!
rating_5

[Ms. M]

Is there anyone who doesn't love "Manchester By The Sea"?
Yes. Me!

[HashtagBrownies]

33240

You know those movies where you know you're gonna love them before you watch them? This is one of those films.

8.5/10

[matt72582]

Going Home - 7/10

Flawed with a lot of filler, superfluous scenes, but hey, Robert Mitchum in it... It's a great story, just not a great movie.

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[MovieMeditation]

Wow. I have 16+ reps on my Hot Fuzz write-up in this thread, while the last couple reviews in my own diary thread, only range from 1 to 4 reps, maximum - last two being Tarantino flicks, so it's not like it's unpopular movies in there right now.

I definitely see why you quit this game for a good while, Iroquois, and pointed the same stuff out in the past... I even see that your new review thread, during the last week or so, only have gotten 1 or 2 +reps, before I entered the thread just today out of interest. Because I like your reviews.

This is not a post meant to blame anyone. Understand that. I guess I just think it's a sad evolution in these past years. MoFo has been hit hard recently, with a lot of changes, people going and people coming, so it's an evolution that has been happening all over the forum recently... we haven't quite had the same discussion and activity lately, as I remember when I first came here. Even I, personally, have become less active...

Objectively, I would love more interaction and discussion around the forums - even just a sentence or two - if that's all you can manage it's more than enough... Personally, for my own threads, all I would hope for is a little more activity. I would be thankful for rep, but I would love a comment. Again, just a sentence or two will do. I'm actually not even asking you to read my reviews, if you are too busy. But if you have seen the movie, leave a comment, let's get something going. What's your opinion on it? Maybe there will arise a fun little discussion out of that. Will it last two post? So what. It's better than me talking to myself in there... I was about to post more reviews yesterday, but I didn't wanna be the singular person responsible for the past 15 posts in there, in a row, you know?

Forums are all about interaction and there has been a noticeable degradation of such, this recent time. I'll try my own best to be a frontrunner for changing that. Hopefully I can get others going too. :)

[HashtagBrownies]

Wow. I have 16+ reps on my Hot Fuzz write-up in this thread, while the last couple reviews in my own diary thread, only range from 1 to 4 reps, maximum - last two being Tarantino flicks, so it's not like it's unpopular movies in there right now.

I definitely see why you quit this game for a good while, Iroquois, and pointed the same stuff out in the past... I even see that your new review thread, during the last week or so, only have gotten 1 or 2 +reps, before I entered the thread just today out of interest. Because I like your reviews.

This is not a post meant to blame anyone. Understand that. I guess I just think it's a sad evolution in these past years. MoFo has been hit hard recently, with a lot of changes, people going and people coming, so it's an evolution that has been happening all over the forum recently... we haven't quite had the same discussion and activity lately, as I remember when I first came here. Even I, personally, have become less active...

Objectively, I would love more interaction and discussion around the forums - even just a sentence or two - if that's all you can manage it's more than enough... Personally, for my own threads, all I would hope for is a little more activity. I would be thankful for rep, but I would love a comment. Again, just a sentence or two will do. I'm actually not even asking you to read my reviews, if you are too busy. But if you have seen the movie, leave a comment, let's get something going. What's your opinion on it? Maybe there will arise a fun little discussion out of that. Will it last two post? So what. It's better than me talking to myself in there... I was about to post more reviews yesterday, but I didn't wanna be the singular person responsible for the past 15 posts in there, in a row, you know?

Forums are all about interaction and there has been a noticeable degradation of such, this recent time. I'll try my own best to be a frontrunner for changing that. Hopefully I can get others going too. :)

I always like to leave comments on reviews of films I love.

[cricket]

I like to keep up with everyone's review threads and not just favor some. There's so many that it's just hard to do a lot of the time.

[MovieMeditation]

I like to keep up with everyone's review threads and not just favor some. There's so many that it's just hard to do a lot of the time.
Indeed. And there is new ones coming all the time.

It's not just only reviews though, it's also in general. And the way you are jumping into HoFs and the likes, I wouldn't say you are an inactive member. Not even close, cricket. You've always been actively involved in what's going on here... I mean, you dedication to the 40s list is the craziest I've seen yet on here...

[Gangland]

Alright here's the list for the weekend:

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Fire Fire was ****ing awesome. I'm a huge Ben Wheatley fan and I'm still kicking myself for not catching this in theaters. When I first heard about this movie being in production, I pictured it as more serious; but it works more as a comedy. I would say that's part of my complaint, but I'm not really complaining, it's more of an observation: Serious 70s Cillian Murphy is felt out of place for me the whole time, especially next to the cartoonish Sharlto Copley. He's the only one playing it straight and serious the whole time. He's great in it, he just seemed like out of a more serious version of this film. Anyway, great film. It's soo 70s, I thought Nixon was still our President.

3.5



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Look guys, I'm about to get married. With every movie I want to see, my soon to be makes sure she gets a jab in with a movie she wants to see. She could have done worse with Boss Baby; I mean it's a complete waste of time, but there is some throwback animation style from the 60s and 70s in there that's a joy to look at.

2.5



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Fun Fact: Did you guys (and when I say guys, I don't mean "men", more like "everyone") know I'm growing a mustache? Because I'm totally Neville Chamberlain now. I give the tyrant an inch, and she takes a mile. I've never seen Fifty Shades of Grey, so when she proposed we watched Fifty Shades Darker, me giving in was a white flag. I'm done, I'm out. Lets do this and get it over with. I'm trying to find something good to say about this movie, but I really can't find anything. The story just seemed like a segway for very tame R rated sex scenes. The reputation this movie had, I thought it would have been something more....taboo? I would have gotten more of a rise out of watching Caligula (1979). Oh, and it turns out my fiance didn't even like the first, or this movie; it was more of a morbid curiosity watching this, so if there's a third movie, I'm just going to suggest we watch a holocaust documentary in its place.

0


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Allright, back on track now guys. I've been wanting to see this for a while, and it's goooood. I remember marathoning Marble Hornets (My first exposure to Slenderman) during a break from school back in 2010/2011 at a friends house, and being totally freaked out. What made it worse is that I had to walk down the street to my car in the fog late that night (Protip: it could have been the weed). This doc was also very creepy, not because of Slenderman, but the interrogation tapes of those two girls is eerie as ****. Good watch.

4.0

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Okay, at this point the missus is asleep, and I'm surprised I'm still up. We just finished Beware the Slenderman and I want to keep this horror kick going, so it was either John Carpenter's Vampires (1998) or this. I remember working at Blockbuster when Midnight Meat Train (2008) came out and thought it looked like garbage. I was surprised to see it got better reviews than I expected, so I decided to give it a watch. Though very well acted, the CG gore was terrible (I wish they would have stuck to practical effects) and the move really starts to lag towards the middle; to the point where I was about to write it off. But.....then the last ten minutes happen and turn this ****er up to 11. Holy **** the last ten minutes of this movie make it worth watching alone. I don't want to ruin anything, so I'm just going to leave it at that.

3.0

[HashtagBrownies]

Alright here's the list for the weekend:

https://www.cinematerial.com/media/posters/md/re/rexbch2g.jpg?v=1488662513

Look guys, I'm about to get married. With every movie I want to see, my soon to be makes sure she gets a jab in with a movie she wants to see. She could have done worse with Boss Baby; I mean it's a complete waste of time, but there is some throwback animation style from the 60s and 70s in there that's a joy to look at.

2.5



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Fun Fact: Did you guys (and when I say guys, I don't mean "men", more like "everyone") know I'm growing a mustache? Because I'm totally Neville Chamberlain now. I give the tyrant an inch, and she takes a mile. I've never seen Fifty Shades of Grey, so when she proposed we watched Fifty Shades Darker, me giving in was a white flag. I'm done, I'm out. Lets do this and get it over with. I'm trying to find something good to say about this movie, but I really can't find anything. The story just seemed like a segway for very tame R rated sex scenes. The reputation this movie had, I thought it would have been something more....taboo? I would have gotten more of a rise out of watching Caligula (1979). Oh, and it turns out my fiance didn't even like the first, or this movie; it was more of a morbid curiosity watching this, so if there's a third movie, I'm just going to suggest we watch a holocaust documentary in its place.

0

You need a new girlfriend.

[Dani8]

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That's a whole bucket of baby prawns. Just gets better with every rewatch.

[Rey Skywalker]

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix (2007)

3.5

[WorldFilmGeek]

https://worldfilmgeek.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/spidarlings.jpg?w=363&h=561

Spidarlings (Salem Kapsaski, 2016)
Fun UK-indie punk rock horror musical that truly is Troma-worthy! Eden and Matilda are lovers who are on the verge of being evicted because they always end up with not enough $$. Matilda works at a local night club while Eden just doesn't really care about working. However, when Eden buys a spider from a mysterious shopowner, things just get extremely weird, not to mention that there is a serial killer in town as well. The film has elements of giallo, Troma-style madness, and animation sequences. It was quite an enjoyable indie film from a first time feature film director.

Rating: B+

[matt72582]

Out of the Past - 7.5/10

I saw this before, but it's been years, and I believe I saw it in early morning hours.. The first hour is great, especially the writing, but I don't know how many twists, double-crosses one movie can take... But hey, Mitchum and Kirk is in it..

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a6/Outofthepast.jpg

[Raven73]

Moana.
8.5/10
One of the best Disney movies produced recently.
Beautiful images and good soundtrack.
I'd be interested to know what folks of Pacific ancestry think of it.
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJOaSVrzlgewVqmUgUz4W5ty2KUeHH6s-aYSIr_Qw8v2EBrtCS

[ynwtf]

https://peopledotcom.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/loving-poster-435.jpg?w=435&h=580

Loving
rating_3_5
More of a 3.75. I really want .25 pts on the review, or 10 pts totals!!! It's so hard to give a score for me when subtleties swing it one way or another.

good, sweet movie. Joel Edgerton did a wonderful job with the subtleties of his character. While he spoke very little, his expressions, postures, and arm and leg control in each scene were spot on. As a southern boy, that is something that has always bugged me in movies when an actor tries to depict certain social classes or regional accents and such. Usually it's only a caricature of what they think it is. Think Forrest Gump, or even Karl Childers (Sling Blade). Edgerton was that character, and I totally believed him. I've never noticed him before in other movies. I think I need to take another look.

The movie itself was also lovely. I was relieved that it did not spend much time on obvious racial tensions and physical aggression of the day that most every other racially-toned movie milks. It did not ignore it as it was still part of the story, but it did not have a need to exploit it for hard-line drama. I also enjoyed the little nod to the other side of the aisle with how the lawyers may have manipulated the couple. At the very least, it was clear that the lawyers did not volunteer the risk involved to the couple for taking the steps they did. While it was nice to offer the audience a view into how large political/legal groups might take advantage of the individual for the "greater good," I really felt it was watered down too much for the effort of introducing that point to begin with. I would have liked to see more of that.

There are a few unnecessary moments of trite to create momentum and character motivation, but all in all, I did enjoy the pace and acting.

[Mr_TagoMago]

Martyrs

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=33233

0/10

This might be the worst movie ive ever seen. It wasnt just dumb and boring but almost everything about it rubbed me the wrong way. Tries too hard and failed hard in every way. The most disturbing thing about it was how many of my brain cells died.

I agree with this!

Glad im not alone!

[ynwtf]

http://img.moviepostershop.com/trick-r-treat-movie-poster-2008-1020507680.jpg
Damn...
rating_1

http://cdn.collider.com/wp-content/uploads/Lady-Vengeance.jpg
The fade to black version is pure art and pure vengeance!
rating_5

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/7b/5d/f1/7b5df17f13d9b757826933c274d461e4.jpg
Jigoku
Very poetic!
rating_4

http://img.moviepostershop.com/harakiri-movie-poster-1964-1020431680.jpg

One of the best films ever!
Tatsuya Nakadai is my favorite actor of all time!
rating_5



Poster design for Trick or Treat is gorgeous. I hate to see it have such a low rating, but then again it was titled Trick or Treat ;)

Now. I need to start stalking all your posts because I think I would love most all the movies you continue to reference.

[Mr_TagoMago]

33244

8.5/10

It was quite a unique experience for me.

[Camo]

More of a 3.75. I really want .25 pts on the review, or 10 pts totals!!! It's so hard to give a score for me when subtleties swing it one way or another.


PG used to do two of them for a 10 point total. 53.5 = 8.5/10 for example.

[ynwtf]

PG used to do two of them for a 10 point total. rating_5rating_3_5 = 8.5/10 for example.



woooooaaaaaaa!?
mind=blown.
rofl. thanks for that idea!

[ynwtf]

Seriously. That made me way happier than it ever should. I actually feel a little strange now, for it.

[Okay]

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3

[Stirchley]

33251

Terrific movie. Re-watched it yesterday.

33252

Stellar cast & director, but a disappointingly dull movie. Unless you're fascinated by floor mops, which I'm not.

33253

Atrocious movie. I didn't believe in any of the characters nor was I invested in any of them. Made me appreciate masterpieces like Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers even more.

[cricket]

I need to see ^^Short Cuts!



In Which We Serve (1942)

3.5

http://www.mondo-digital.com/cowardlean2big.jpg

David Lean directs this movie from the top 100 British films list. During WW II, the Germans are bombing this British ship. It gets hit and all the men end up in the water while it sinks. Then we alternate between flashbacks from some of the men's lives, back to the present, and so on it goes. This is a really good film and I'm surprised I didn't get into it more. At the very least it is impressive filmmaking.

[ynwtf]

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=33253

Atrocious movie. I didn't believe in any of the characters nor was I invested in any of them. Made me appreciate masterpieces like Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers even more.



ooooo I can't believe I forgot about this movie when referencing horrible southern/Virginian accents! Poor casting IMO, and a few very silly action sequences. =*( I may give it slightly more than you did, but not by much.

[Stirchley]

ooooo I can't believe I forgot about this movie when referencing horrible southern/Virginian accents! Poor casting IMO, and a few very silly action sequences.

Usually I like Andrew Garfield, but I felt like slapping that stupid expression off his face, which he wore throughout the entire movie.

What killed me was over an hour of very dull exposition & then, suddenly, we're in Okinawa in 1945. What happened to the inbetween years? Really bad movie.

[Chypmunk]

R (aka R: Hit First Hit Hardest) (Tobias Lindholm & Michael Noer, 2010) 3.5
As prison movies go it's bleak but worth a watch. As cleaning movies go I'd say it's quite possibly up there with the very best.

[HashtagBrownies]

33261

It's official, Aronofsky is my favourite director now.

10/10

[jmoney213]

Saw 99 homes last night. It's pretty good. But man, makes me scared to buy real estate!

[Mr_TagoMago]

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=33253

Atrocious movie. I didn't believe in any of the characters nor was I invested in any of them. Made me appreciate masterpieces like Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers even more.



ooooo I can't believe I forgot about this movie when referencing horrible southern/Virginian accents! Poor casting IMO, and a few very silly action sequences. =*( I may give it slightly more than you did, but not by much.

I saw a review on youtube that mentioned that its more interesting to read the wikipedia on the main character. Apparently his feats were so unbelievable they had to tone it down to make it seem more realistic or something like that.

[Stirchley]

33261

Terrific movie. Rourke almost unrecognizable.

I saw a review on youtube that mentioned that its more interesting to read the wikipedia on the main character. Apparently his feats were so unbelievable they had to tone it down to make it seem more realistic or something like that.

I'm sure the man was amazing in every way. My heart sank when I saw Mel Gibson was the director. Oh well, I win some, I lose some.

[Gideon58]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/86/Posternotebook.jpg

4

[Beatle]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e6/Anniehallposter.jpg

I also saw this already, but I was in the phantom zone.

I know now what the genius of Annie Hall is, and what rises it above other Woody films. It has so much humor in it that when she finally turns him down, it's bearable. Otherwise it wouldn't be.

rating_5

[Yam12]

http://moviemezzanine.com/wp-content/uploads/straight-story-4.jpg

The Straight Story (1999) - 4.5

I never thought I'd see a David Lynch film where I wasn't left wondering what I'd watched by the end of it

[MovieMeditation]

Terrific movie. Rourke almost unrecognizable.
#Plasticsurgery

:D

[Stirchley]

The Straight Story (1999) - 4.5

I never thought I'd see a David Lynch film where I wasn't left wondering what I'd watched by the end of it

Brilliant. I loved it.

[Stirchley]

33275

Now this is what is called a brilliant movie.

[Saunch]

^
Best ensamble of the decade. Maybe the most melancholy film I've seen from this decade (suck it, Melancholia!)

[GulfportDoc]

... You've always been actively involved in what's going on here... I mean, you dedication to the 40s list is the craziest I've seen yet on here...
Cricket sounds like my kinda guy!..:) The best movie decade, IMO.

~Doc

[MovieMeditation]

Cricket sounds like my kinda guy!..:) The best movie decade, IMO.

~Doc
Well, I looked up your profile and no sh*t you were born in it :eek:

Gotta be the age president here. :up:

[Stirchley]

^
Best ensamble of the decade. Maybe the most melancholy film I've seen from this decade (suck it, Melancholia!)

Much better than Melancholia.

[GulfportDoc]

Out of the Past - 7.5/10

I saw this before, but it's been years, and I believe I saw it in early morning hours.. The first hour is great, especially the writing, but I don't know how many twists, double-crosses one movie can take... But hey, Mitchum and Kirk is in it..
A great film and great noir. Those limpid eyes of Jane Greer's-- gorgeous. And Rhonda Flemming-- how hot can one gal be? And Elisha Cook is one of my favorites.

I made the mistake of turning it on 20 minutes before bedtime. So I had to go to bed without my cookie!..:D I've seen it 5 times. Hope to see it another 5.

~Doc

[GulfportDoc]

Well, I looked up your profile and no sh*t you were born in it :eek:

Gotta be the age president here. :up:
Ha! Yeah, I was born in 1944. In 1949 I had afternoon kindergarten, so my mom took me to the local theater in the evenings every time the movie changed. I only remember very little from then. But when I lived in Hollywood in the '60s we used to watch the old movies all night. That's when I fell in love with that film era. And that's never changed..;)

~Doc

[Fabulous]

Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)

3

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[ynwtf]

33275

Now this is what is called a brilliant movie.

This, I should have loved. Been a while but every time I come across it I pause, reconsider it, then move on. And I hate that! Maybe I watched it in a bad mood or something. I need to try it again. Maybe this weekend then.

Thanks for bringing this one back to my attention!

[Iroquois]

Wow. I have 16+ reps on my Hot Fuzz write-up in this thread, while the last couple reviews in my own diary thread, only range from 1 to 4 reps, maximum - last two being Tarantino flicks, so it's not like it's unpopular movies in there right now.

I definitely see why you quit this game for a good while, Iroquois, and pointed the same stuff out in the past... I even see that your new review thread, during the last week or so, only have gotten 1 or 2 +reps, before I entered the thread just today out of interest. Because I like your reviews.

This is not a post meant to blame anyone. Understand that. I guess I just think it's a sad evolution in these past years. MoFo has been hit hard recently, with a lot of changes, people going and people coming, so it's an evolution that has been happening all over the forum recently... we haven't quite had the same discussion and activity lately, as I remember when I first came here. Even I, personally, have become less active...

Objectively, I would love more interaction and discussion around the forums - even just a sentence or two - if that's all you can manage it's more than enough... Personally, for my own threads, all I would hope for is a little more activity. I would be thankful for rep, but I would love a comment. Again, just a sentence or two will do. I'm actually not even asking you to read my reviews, if you are too busy. But if you have seen the movie, leave a comment, let's get something going. What's your opinion on it? Maybe there will arise a fun little discussion out of that. Will it last two post? So what. It's better than me talking to myself in there... I was about to post more reviews yesterday, but I didn't wanna be the singular person responsible for the past 15 posts in there, in a row, you know?

Forums are all about interaction and there has been a noticeable degradation of such, this recent time. I'll try my own best to be a frontrunner for changing that. Hopefully I can get others going too. :)

Them's the breaks. It does seem like everything's been streamlined to a fault, and this very thread is the epitome of that - it gets high amounts of traffic so people are essentially encouraged to post here instead of in their own review threads or in a movie's individual thread/s (where I think the discussion dies out pretty quickly once the movie actually comes out) or even in the more cryptically-titled Movie Tab II. Suspect is a prime example as he now posts full reviews here instead of in any of the threads he started in the actual reviews section. Plus, there's also a bit of a hivemind in the works where giving a positive rating/review to any film that's popular and near-universally beloved will draw more rep than anything else (like, for example, Hot Fuzz). I wonder how much blame we can put on the off-topic forum and its many controversial threads creating unpleasant associations with the concept of prolonged discussions - I wouldn't rule it out as a contributing factor, at least.

That being said, like cricket said it's hard to keep up with everyone's review threads, and concentrating on my own does mean I miss out on paying attention to other people'.

[Iroquois]

Symbol - 2.5

Weird.

[Prem]

The Way Back (2010)

A 'small' walk from Siberia to India :). A real life adventurous story well portrayed into a movie.

7.5/10

[Camo]

Them's the breaks. It does seem like everything's been streamlined to a fault, and this very thread is the epitome of that - it gets high amounts of traffic so people are essentially encouraged to post here instead of in their own review threads or in a movie's individual thread/s (where I think the discussion dies out pretty quickly once the movie actually comes out) or even in the more cryptically-titled Movie Tab II. Suspect is a prime example as he now posts full reviews here instead of in any of the threads he started in the actual reviews section. Plus, there's also a bit of a hivemind in the works where giving a positive rating/review to any film that's popular and near-universally beloved will draw more rep than anything else (like, for example, Hot Fuzz). I wonder how much blame we can put on the off-topic forum and its many controversial threads creating unpleasant associations with the concept of prolonged discussions - I wouldn't rule it out as a contributing factor, at least.

That being said, like cricket said it's hard to keep up with everyone's review threads, and concentrating on my own does mean I miss out on paying attention to other people'.

Agreed with all of this. To add to this the high amount of rep in this thread encourages people to just post a poster and a rating without any thoughts, was the same thing i was talking about in the Sci-Fi Countdown when there was page after page of people just saying i had x film at 5th place or whatever.

The Hall of Fame threads are the only good ones here now and even they can be slow at times.

[Ms. M]

The Straight Story (1999) - rating_4_5


I never thought I'd see a David Lynch film where I wasn't left wondering what I'd watched by the end of it

:yup:
My favourite Lynchs movie:)

[Ms. M]

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4.5
Rewatching.
Gary Oldman is brilliant in every movie.

[Ms. M]

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4.5
I watched this movie about fith time yesterday and it was as good as for the first time.
Joaquin Phoenix was very convincing as a disturbed teenager. And of course the subject of the movie is still topical.

[Ms. M]

http://www.dandychick.com/rdjfilmguide/graphics/cb031.jpg
3.5 +
Iron Man in a wig. Priceless:)

[earlsmoviepicks]

Hobo With a Shotgun (2011)

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http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2NpY-SnetOg/TcOFtgg2NaI/AAAAAAAAA9M/rP_KglrQp1c/s1600/Hobo+with+a+Shotgun+mask.jpg

Thank you Hulu
This is pure blood splattering, over-the-top grindhouse, done in oversaturated color. Think of Robocop meets Deathwish meets Saw. And Rutger Hauer -- SCORE!

In a city of violent psychopaths and whores, the dream of our hobo hero is to buy a lawnmower and do landscaping. Instead he gets a shotgun, and the rest is history. Wonderfully cheesy villains-- Drake, who rules by horror and fear, along with his 2 sadistic preppie sons. And of course, The Plague, 2 creepy armored assassins who use a noose-dart gun that hangs their victims with 1 shot.

The dialogue is so beautifully cheesy and stupid. No apologies, nothing is off limits. Just pure bloody fun.

4.5 severed heads out of 5

[matt72582]

The Way Back (2010)

A 'small' walk from Siberia to India :). A real life adventurous story well portrayed into a movie.

7.5/10

An underrated movie... I would have thought with this cast, an adventure, that more would have seen it..

[Dani8]

4.5 severed heads out of 5

LOL you've convinced me, earl!

[Ultraviolence]

Hobo With a Shotgun (2011)

The dialogue is so beautifully cheesy and stupid. No apologies, nothing is off limits. Just pure bloody fun.

4.5 severed heads out of 5

I'm gonna check out this film! :D

[Werislavos]

Dunkirk 8/10

[Dani8]

I'm gonna check out this film! :D


Me too. Sounds hilarious.

[earlsmoviepicks]

LOL you've convinced me, earl!

You will enjoy!

[Dani8]

You will enjoy!

Might invite a friend over for the weekend, get tipsy and watch this. She screams at inappropriate moments during movies like this and we all end up on the floor laughing.

[-KhaN-]

La Cara Oculta ( The Hidden Face )
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/92/72/cf/9272cfded276a94c15e6ed6320c7adf1.jpg

A decant movie but nothing special, it had potential but it fails in character development, two crazy women and a cheater with nothing good that would make you go " yea he is cheating, but..."

Movie starts well, mystery develops and then at first half of it you find out what is happening, even before then, some scenes just make it too obvious...

6/10 - Good watch when you don't have anything else to do, nothing horrible in it.

[matt72582]

Tokyo Twilight - 6/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Tokyo_Twilight_1957_movie_poster.jpg

[cricket]

Record of a Tenement Gentleman (1947)

3.5

https://assets.mubi.com/images/film/23467/image-w856.jpg?1445947707

This is a short and typically simple film from director Ozu. A young boy who's separated from his father is a burden to the strangers who are looking to watch out for him. A woman takes him in reluctantly, and then she developes feelings for him. Like many of the director's films, I felt like I witnessed it more than I watched it, and the payoff comes suddenly at the end.

[earlsmoviepicks]

Might invite a friend over for the weekend, get tipsy and watch this. She screams at inappropriate moments during movies like this and we all end up on the floor laughing.

There's definitely some "I can't believe they did that" moments!

[Chypmunk]

Ichiban utsukushiku [The Most Beautiful] - Akira Kurosawa, 1944 3+
Worth a proper gander once the heavy-handed propaganda is out the way

[TheUsualSuspect]

http://iconsoffright.com/news/The_Midnight_Meat_Train_quad.jpg

Okay, at this point the missus is asleep, and I'm surprised I'm still up. We just finished Beware the Slenderman and I want to keep this horror kick going, so it was either John Carpenter's Vampires (1998) or this. I remember working at Blockbuster when Midnight Meat Train (2008) came out and thought it looked like garbage. I was surprised to see it got better reviews than I expected, so I decided to give it a watch. Though very well acted, the CG gore was terrible (I wish they would have stuck to practical effects) and the move really starts to lag towards the middle; to the point where I was about to write it off. But.....then the last ten minutes happen and turn this ****er up to 11. Holy **** the last ten minutes of this movie make it worth watching alone. I don't want to ruin anything, so I'm just going to leave it at that.

3.0

I'd agree with what you said here. It was a pleasant surprise as I had no expectations going into this one.

[Gideon58]

http://dekhnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/neighbors2-2.jpg


1.5

[Dani8]

Glad im not alone!

I'm surprised. I thought you and Ultraviolence would have liked that one. What in particular rubbed you the wrong way eg unlikable characters, cinematography, stupid concept by Madame etc? I wanted that bitch to rot in hell. I like reacting that way. I also found the scene where one of the henchmen was bashing the crap out of the woman pretty convincing.

[matt72582]

The Yakuza - 6/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c3/The_Yakuza_1975_poster.jpg

[Yam12]

http://nerdist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sicario.jpg

Sicario (2015) - 3

Cinematography and score was great but I wasn't able to invest myself in the plot or the characters.

[jal90]

Safe in Hell (William A. Wellman, 1931) 4.5

Another pre-code I watch -I'm quite into them lately- and another unexpected gem. As usual, heavy on the violence and sexual undertones, and quite... unorthodox to say the least in terms of morals. It is a story about a woman who becomes a fugitive and ends up living in exile with a group of obnoxious men trying to seduce her, while she tries to remain loyal to her boyfriend. This scenario, which may seem rather comical at first, is actually treated seriously and the drama of the character is fascinating: the stress, doubts and fears she displays throughout are absolutely on point. And it works really well, to the point that the film becomes hard to stomach and stressful in its own. I have suffered and felt distressed watching this, and I mean it. The conclusion alone is something I won't forget easily...

Check it, specially if you are into classics and pre-code. You will get an unique Hollywood movie filled with energy that will defy your preconceptions and standards in just 70 minutes. And it will be absolutely worth the effort.

[dadgumblah]

Monster's Ball (2001)

Halle Berry won a Best Actress Oscar for her role in this somber drama. I've only seen two of the nominees in the same category that year, Renée Zellweger and Nicole Kidman for Bridget Jones's Diary and Moulin Rouge! respectively, but I preferred Berry's performance in this. I don't know how much it drained her to act this out, but it drained me to watch, the emotion was so deep in this film. In the movie, Billy Bob Thornton plays a racist prison guard who works on Death Row, and Heath Ledger is his sensitive son who has started to work with his father. But it proves to be too much for Ledger and Thornton rides, beats, and berates his son mercilessly, leading to a bad result. Berry's husband is on Death Row and is played by Sean "Puffy" Combs, the rapper/actor, who does a good job in the short screen time he has. Berry is left to care for their preteen, overweight son who, like Thornton's son is also very sensitive and Berry treats him roughly as well. Things do not go well for her and her son either. After her husband is executed, she goes through a lot of rough times, including the threat of eviction from her house and a car on the fritz, and having to walk to work.

Although Berry and Thornton's paths almost meet at the prison, they actually meet when she is at the moment of her greatest need. Soon he finds a new purpose in life, and the two of them begin to find romance with each other despite his previous prejudice, and the interference of his bigoted father, played as a hardened, pathetic scum by the late, excellent Peter Boyle. It's hard to think of him as the same man who played the creature in Young Frankenstein, so good is his acting. Thornton's role was the best for me, because he is the person who really has to turn his life around and he applies himself to the task as hard as any person can, even making a huge familial sacrifice. I think he should have been nominated as well for an Oscar but there were a lot of heavy-hitters that year that hurt his chances. I think he's vastly underrated as an actor, with his naturalistic, "every man" type of roles maybe playing against him---I can't say for sure but I know I really like him as an actor. Again, Berry earned her Oscar. I've never seen her in a role this raw and she gives it her all. It's a hard watch but very well worth the effort if you're in the mood to see a well-directed, expertly played drama that is ultimately rewarding.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ASoXOjUBhJ4/VhXcg2qLbVI/AAAAAAAAO3g/qHhh2PYg4Xk/s1600/Monsters%2BBall%2B3.jpg

4.5

[TheUsualSuspect]

Monster's Ball is a film I've never seen, but always wanted to.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Masterminds

(Jared Hess)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Masterminds_%282016_film%29.png/220px-Masterminds_%282016_film%29.png

1.5

Based on a true story, Masterminds takes what is one of the biggest robberies in American history and makes it into a so-called comedy. David Scott Ghantt, the man who robbed the bank, worked as a special consultant on the film and he's played with innocence by Galifianakis. He's the one character who comes off as 'good', so I'm not sure how much of this film we can take seriously.

Ghantt is in love, but it's not with his fiancee. It's with his co-worker, played by Wig. Once she is fired, she is talked into helping Wilson and others rob the bank by playing on the emotions of Ghantt. They use him as a pawn and he's caught on camera. The hunt for him begins.

I was going into this film expecting a heist movie, but that happens in the first 20 some odd minutes. The film is actually about the aftermath. I couldn't believe how uninteresting it is on film, but was probably intense in real life. Galifianakis flees the country, expecting Wig to join him once the heat wears off. The thing is, she isn't. He was played and once he finds out, he makes it his mission to get even.

Most of the laughs come from the actors, with Galifianakis supplying the best bits. Surprisingly Wig is the "straight man" here and Wilson seems completely out of his element and underused. One of the saddest parts is with Sudeikis, who clearly is trying to be funny and weird, but fails at both. The film feels dead on arrival with very little entertainment value to be earned.

Jones is the FBI agent tasked with finding Ghantt, but very little time is given to her. She does her usual loud black woman shtick and it wears thin the moment you see her. Most of the jokes do not hit and when they do, it's with minimum staying power. You immediately forget what you laughed about and I'm using the term laugh loosely as you'll probably snicker at best.

[the samoan lawyer]

Divines (2016) - 3.5
The Deep (2012) - 3
Ant Man (2015) - 3
Despicable Me 3 (2017) - 2.5




Also started watching Peaky Blinders. Great so far, apart from Sam Neill's accent. Atrocious.

[Thursday Next]

Angry Birds (2016)

This was probably about as good as it could be, for a movie based on a simple app, although that isn't saying much. There's some effort put in to make it not terrible, Josh Gad's voice acting is always enjoyable and it's entertaining enough for kids on a wet afternoon.

2.5

Spider-Man: Homecoming

This was good, a fun, entertaining superhero movie. Tom Holland is perfectly cast as Peter Parker and I like how he was more realistically depicted as a nerdy, nervy, chatty, over eager kid (but without being as annoying as I just made that sound). New York actually looks like a bustling modern city, and I liked how much he struggled when he was out in the suburbs without buildings to swing between. The plot overall wasn't brilliant, but the writing was good. There were a few surprises in the plot, some of which I did not guess and had not been spoiled for which made it a good movie experience. I liked all the supporting characters, Peter's friend Ned is great, Donald Glover (who would have made a good Spiderman as well) shows up as a small-time criminal who complains about Spidey's interrogation technique, there are some amusing Captain America video cameos and Michael Keaton is excellent as the villainous Birdman. Sorry, wrong movie, he's called Vulture. The climactic action was probably the worst part of it, it's just all spinning around and flashing lights.

4

[Ultraviolence]

The Yakuza - 6/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c3/The_Yakuza_1975_poster.jpg

No love for the Yakuza concept?

[Mr_TagoMago]

Glad im not alone!

I'm surprised. I thought you and Ultraviolence would have liked that one. What in particular rubbed you the wrong way eg unlikable characters, cinematography, stupid concept by Madame etc? I wanted that bitch to rot in hell. I like reacting that way. I also found the scene where one of the henchmen was bashing the crap out of the woman pretty convincing.

All three of those things tbh. I felt mainly it never created a real sense of tension for me which can be associated with those three things. I think i should just give up on modern horror though.

[Mr_TagoMago]

The Apartment

33301

9.5/10 I liked it more than Some like it hot which was was quite good but this movie is really what I needed right now. Hit the feels perfectly and was never bored. Every character felt effective. The romantic leads had great chemistry. I like how it dealt with some really dark and depressing situations even feeling bleak at times but still managed humor and a satisfying ending. Best romamce ive ever seen.

[Jeff Costello]

The Lady Eve (1941) - Preston Sturges 2.5 -
http://www.gablescinema.com/media/filmassets/slides/lady_eve_2.jpg
They Live By Night (1948) - Nicholas Ray 4 -
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bMkR0HQ5nW4/VDfkEDAXa7I/AAAAAAAAAhI/DCKozk_tkkU/s1600/They-Live-by-Night%2Bcopy.jpg
Sullivan's Travels (1941) - Preston Sturges 2.5 +
http://www.soundonsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Sullivan-5.jpg
Arsenic And Old Lace (1944) - Frank Capra 4 +
http://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Horton,%20Edward%20Everett/Annex/Annex%20-%20Horton,%20Edward%20Everett%20(Arsenic%20and%20Old%20Lace)_01.jpg
The Philadelphia Story (1940) - George Cukor 2.5
http://www.communityplayers.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/phillystory-e1409413116237.jpg

[Joel]

Psycho II (1983)
Director: Richard Franklin
3.5

Just got the Arrow blu ray release. I liked the movie and was able to be sympathetic with Bates (even though this is not my usual type of movie - I've seen it a lot since 1983). I didn't altogether buy the Meg Tilly - Mary Loomis character's motivation, though. I get that she cared for Bates and felt guilty but she really put herself too much in harm's way and that lost credibility about 1/2 way through the film for me. Still, for a sequel it more than held its own. I enjoyed this more than the original as I wasn't a big fan, regardless of the precedent set for horror in general. I usually rate movies I see a bit higher than I probably should since I like to give the benefit of the doubt and primarily grade a film on what it did for me on a molecular level rather than what I know about it from a technical rule book sort of way. I just cannot bring myself to rate Psycho II with a full 4 boxes of popcorn, as good as it is. Maybe I'll change my mind tomorrow, I don't know. Who cares?

Good movie.

[GulfportDoc]

... It does seem like everything's been streamlined to a fault, and this very thread is the epitome of that - it gets high amounts of traffic so people are essentially encouraged to post here instead of in their own review threads or in a movie's individual thread/s (where I think the discussion dies out pretty quickly once the movie actually comes out) or even in the more cryptically-titled Movie Tab II. contributing factor, at least. ...
Y'all make some good points. I've only been on the site for a couple of months, and I'm never quite sure where to leave an occasional review, whether in the "Movie Reviews" section or here in the "... Movie You Saw" thread.

I favor discussing movies under their individual titles listed in the "Movie Reviews" section. Not having been on the site long enough to know the individual featured reviewers, I'm reluctant to plow through pages of reviews to discover a film I like, or would like. Granted, true cinephiles might want to discuss each and every film; however I personally am only interested in discussing films which either have impressed me in one way or another, or may be expected to do so.

And this particular forum seems to be a natural place to do that, although in practice it hasn't incited much discussion.

So on the one hand we have a forum that seems to be the place for discussion by its title, but on the other, we have another forum with many more films mentioned which seem open for comment. I'm sure it'll all shake out of the tree...;)

~Doc

[TheUsualSuspect]

I feel like the discussion part has been replaced with the "I'm going to review it and move on" part.

[Gideon58]

Psycho II (1983)
Director: Richard Franklin
3.5

Just got the Arrow blu ray release. I liked the movie and was able to be sympathetic with Bates (even though this is not my usual type of movie - I've seen it a lot since 1983). I didn't altogether buy the Meg Tilly - Mary Loomis character's motivation, though. I get that she cared for Bates and felt guilty but she really put herself too much in harm's way and that lost credibility about 1/2 way through the film for me. Still, for a sequel it more than held its own. I enjoyed this more than the original as I wasn't a big fan, regardless of the precedent set for horror in general. I usually rate movies I see a bit higher than I probably should since I like to give the benefit of the doubt and primarily grade a film on what it did for me on a molecular level rather than what I know about it from a technical rule book sort of way. I just cannot bring myself to rate Psycho II with a full 4 boxes of popcorn, as good as it is. Maybe I'll change my mind tomorrow, I don't know. Who cares?

Good movie.

Agree with just about everything you've said here...this movie was on my Best Sequels list.

[Gideon58]

The Apartment

33301

9.5/10 I liked it more than Some like it hot which was was quite good but this movie is really what I needed right now. Hit the feels perfectly and was never bored. Every character felt effective. The romantic leads had great chemistry. I like how it dealt with some really dark and depressing situations even feeling bleak at times but still managed humor and a satisfying ending. Best romamce ive ever seen.


I love this movie...and I think it's better than Some Like it Hot too...Fred MacMurray was robbed of an Oscar nomination.

[matt72582]

In the Line of Fire - 7/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fd/In_the_line_of_fireposter.jpg

[Chypmunk]

Che sau [Motorway] (Pou-Soi Cheang, 2012) 3.5
Car-chase crime drama that treads a thin line with plot but certainly lays down enough rubber at times

[Dani8]

All three of those things tbh. I felt mainly it never created a real sense of tension for me which can be associated with those three things. I think i should just give up on modern horror though.

Thanks for your reply. Always nice to get an upfront response from someone with the opposing view. I now need to check out some on your list. I suspect they'll shake me up a bit (which is great)

[jal90]

Just read this.

Wow. I have 16+ reps on my Hot Fuzz write-up in this thread, while the last couple reviews in my own diary thread, only range from 1 to 4 reps, maximum - last two being Tarantino flicks, so it's not like it's unpopular movies in there right now.

I definitely see why you quit this game for a good while, Iroquois, and pointed the same stuff out in the past... I even see that your new review thread, during the last week or so, only have gotten 1 or 2 +reps, before I entered the thread just today out of interest. Because I like your reviews.

This is not a post meant to blame anyone. Understand that. I guess I just think it's a sad evolution in these past years. MoFo has been hit hard recently, with a lot of changes, people going and people coming, so it's an evolution that has been happening all over the forum recently... we haven't quite had the same discussion and activity lately, as I remember when I first came here. Even I, personally, have become less active...

Objectively, I would love more interaction and discussion around the forums - even just a sentence or two - if that's all you can manage it's more than enough... Personally, for my own threads, all I would hope for is a little more activity. I would be thankful for rep, but I would love a comment. Again, just a sentence or two will do. I'm actually not even asking you to read my reviews, if you are too busy. But if you have seen the movie, leave a comment, let's get something going. What's your opinion on it? Maybe there will arise a fun little discussion out of that. Will it last two post? So what. It's better than me talking to myself in there... I was about to post more reviews yesterday, but I didn't wanna be the singular person responsible for the past 15 posts in there, in a row, you know?

Forums are all about interaction and there has been a noticeable degradation of such, this recent time. I'll try my own best to be a frontrunner for changing that. Hopefully I can get others going too. :)
I agree with the sentiment but not with the diagnosis. Everything you are pointing here are trends I've been noticing since I first joined. It's not a remotely recent issue. From the very first minute I started participating here I saw that this forum, at the very least its film section, has quite individualistic dynamics. Heck, the mere idea of creating your own thread for your own reviews is basically telling the users to build and keep their own safe space. At points this whole thing even seems like a giant aggregation of individual blogs. How much interaction and discussion can you have in a thread devoted to your own thoughts?

On the other hand, debates being rare -again, in this section- is not exactly something new. It's in fact a huge pet peeve I've always had with this site, and what has got me disillusioned from time to time from posting here. We have a lot of exposition, but relatively very little, if no exchange at all. Disagreements are often either not expressed at all or in a totally non-confrontational way, like mere anecdotes ("I didn't like this movie as much as you, though") that can be read, assumed and ignored.

Again, we agree that more discussion and interaction is needed but I think the problem is way more deeply rooted and in consequence is way more difficult to approach than the scheme you are exposing here.

[Stirchley]

33316

Wonderful movie! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903657/?ref_=nv_sr_1)

[MovieMeditation]

Just read this.


I agree with the sentiment but not with the diagnosis. Everything you are pointing here are trends I've been noticing since I first joined. It's not a remotely recent issue.
To me, this is a recent issue, though obviously there are bigger things at play too. When I reviewed in the past, I had no problem getting people to interact in my thread and getting 10+ reps was totally normal. Same goes for other review threads here - they were generally more active.

So, since I first joined, things were not like this... That said, a forum changes all the time and there have been changes all through the years, and way before I came. But there has been bigger things happening lately, that's something you can't look past.

Staple members like Sexy has gone, that's someone who you can feel are no longer that present. And many other members have gone, while new ones have come in - this has a lot to do with the activity in member threads like mine - my "audience" has been replaced with a lot of new members recently, especially following the "IMDb wave", which means I actually have to build my reputation from the ground up - which I haven't done. That's on me. So if you really look at it, that's a good starting point.

From the very first minute I started participating here I saw that this forum, at the very least its film section, has quite individualistic dynamics. Heck, the mere idea of creating your own thread for your own reviews is basically telling the users to build and keep their own safe space. At points this whole thing even seems like a giant aggregation of individual blogs. How much interaction and discussion can you have in a thread devoted to your own thoughts?
Wouldn't you say that pretty much every thread on any forum is a thread dedicated to one's own thoughts?

Most threads are started by someone who has an opinion and then the discussion builds from there. That's the whole point of the forum... Individual review threads may rely a good bit on someone wanting to read that person's opinions, but it can just as easily be a basis for a good discussion about said movie. That's what I kind of want to create here.

On the other hand, debates being rare -again, in this section- is not exactly something new. It's in fact a huge pet peeve I've always had with this site, and what has got me disillusioned from time to time from posting here. We have a lot of exposition, but relatively very little, if no exchange at all. Disagreements are often either not expressed at all or in a totally non-confrontational way, like mere anecdotes ("I didn't like this movie as much as you, though") that can be read, assumed and ignored.
True. For better and for worse of this forum.

Again, we agree that more discussion and interaction is needed but I think the problem is way more deeply rooted and in consequence is way more difficult to approach than the scheme you are exposing here.
Obviously.

But you gotta start somewhere. I realise I can't change an entire forum and several individual mindsets all at once, in a glimpse, but I have done something this in the past and it did show a positive response.

If I create a little more discussion around here, I'm happy. I just wanted to get it out there; if for no one, then for myself. But I did hope that people would look at it and think the way I did. Maybe feel the way I feel and help change things, one second at the time, then it can't fail. If anything, we will have a short but lively period of discussion and then it will still be better than before...

[WorldFilmGeek]

https://worldfilmgeek.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/pilgrimage.jpg?w=361&h=535

Pilgrimage - Set in 1209 Ireland, a group of monks are tasked with sending holy relic to the Vatican and endure trouble en route from the likes of Gaelic tribes and Norman invaders. A meshing of historical epic and road action film has the likes of Tom Holland as the novice monk with Jon Bernthal as a mute who may or may have a dark secret that could affect the journey as a whole. The movie may sound like a 2 and a half hour epic but actually is only an 1 hour 40 minute action-drama that actually makes use of its cast and location.

Final Rating: B

[Dani8]

https://worldfilmgeek.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/pilgrimage.jpg?w=361&h=535

I was wondering when that was coming out. Seemed to have a lot of production problems if I recall correctly.

[WorldFilmGeek]

I was wondering when that was coming out. Seemed to have a lot of production problems if I recall correctly.

It will be out this Friday, but as a film blogger, I was able to see the film early and I did interview director Brendan Muldowney, who told me that the production problems mainly involved the budget and the weather, as there was a gale force on the 1st day, followed by a two-week heatwave, which he said is unusual for that specific area of Ireland where they shot. But lo and behold, the cast and crew were truly committed and he had nothing bur praise for them.

[Dani8]

It will be out this Friday, but as a film blogger, I was able to see the film early and I did interview director Brendan Muldowney, who told me that the production problems mainly involved the budget and the weather, as there was a gale force on the 1st day, followed by a two-week heatwave, which he said is unusual for that specific area of Ireland where they shot. But lo and behold, the cast and crew were truly committed and he had nothing bur praise for them.

How was Armitage? I've only seen him in Hannibal but was really impressed.

[WorldFilmGeek]

How was Armitage? I've only seen him in Hannibal but was really impressed.

Oh, he made quite an impressive turn as a Norman soldier who shows his true colors. I liked him in Captain America: The First Soldier as the one who kills Stanley Tucci's character after Steve Rogers' transformation. He really can pull off some great roles.

[Dani8]

Oh, he made quite an impressive turn as a Norman soldier who shows his true colors. I liked him in Captain America: The First Soldier as the one who kills Stanley Tucci's character after Steve Rogers' transformation. He really can pull off some great roles.

He can really move, too. Also seems like a super nice guy.

[cat_sidhe]

https://worldfilmgeek.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/pilgrimage.jpg?w=361&h=535

I was wondering when that was coming out. Seemed to have a lot of production problems if I recall correctly.
Saw it. It was...lesser than its counterparts.

[Gideon58]

https://pmcdeadline2.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/amazing-spider-man-2-poster__140603232341.jpg

3

[Joel]

In the Line of Fire - 7/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fd/In_the_line_of_fireposter.jpg

Really? I'd be interested to know why. I've seen this once and found it boring - but I could be thinking of another Eastwood film.

[Citizen Rules]

How do you think it is more deeply rooted if I can ask? I'm a relatively new user and I've rarely gotten past a 2-3 sentence convo anywhere on the internet so I guess I'm used to talking to myself. I have noticed here that it seems like anywhere on the net regarding forums: you have a couple/few ppl who converse a lot, then maybe 1 or two best buddies and a lot more who seem lost at sea (not lost in a bad way, just floating around, brooding over their reflections about film, etc).

Was this place once a close knit community?

Personally, I would love if someone stopped being polite and told me why my reviews aren't that engaging for coversation. @Citizen Rules (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=84637) had no problem giving me pointers at least on my headers:D. I could be off base with this response. Just doing a little digging since it's out in the open. :)I'd be happy to give you an honest critique of your reviews. It would have to be a movie I seen. Do you post all your reviews on your review thread? Or are some of them only here on this thread?

[Camo]

Everytime i check your thread i haven't seen anything, which is a general problem with so many different people with different tastes here. Which is why the Hall of Fames are good for making everyone watch the same films in an allocated period of time.

Just checked the latest page there's 12 reviews or something there and the only one i've seen is Desperado; about 15 years ago, don't remember it much so i can't say anything really.

[Saunch]

https://s28.postimg.org/4zu3immct/1502315109741.jpg

I love this double feature. Man's primal nature pitted against society and its institutions.

I'm still debating as to wether or not there's a difference in their conclusions. TWBB is surely the more cynical film but The Master is more ambiguous. Freddie does reject The Cause but like a probed chimp re-released onto the wild he passes on the "tricks" he was taught (and suffered from).

Daniel unmasks Eli's hypocrisy but Freddie seems unwilling to acknowledge Lancaster's (I love his expression of dissolution at "laughter"). All the while, both men seem to embrace their own.

Great filmmaking that festers.

[Yam12]

http://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/review/primary_image/reviews/great-movie-lost-in-translation-2003/hero_EB20100804REVIEWS08100809996AR.jpg

Lost in Translation (2003) - 5

[Joel]

I'm actually gonna take a coup,e of my posts down since I just realized this is not the thread for such long winded-ness. Thanks for the replies! :)

[Saunch]

https://pmcdeadline2.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/amazing-spider-man-2-poster__140603232341.jpg

3

This is totally watchable movie if taken as an intentional attempt at Batman & Robin style camp.

Garfield's Spidey is such a possessive creep and an ungrateful s**t towards his aunt and uncle.

At least he's hot (and the costume is good).

[Chypmunk]

Life's A Breeze (Lance Daly, 2013) 3
Fairly standard homegrown comedy drama that doesn't disappoint but never aims very high either

[jal90]

To me, this is a recent issue, though obviously there are bigger things at play too. When I reviewed in the past, I had no problem getting people to interact in my thread and getting 10+ reps was totally normal. Same goes for other review threads here - they were generally more active.
I agree with that... sort of, but I can understand your case. However, are we talking about the same thing? For instance rep is not a sign of interaction or discussion, yes, you can make sure that people read you but the information still goes one way. I think it's a different question, and that may have to do with the reasons you are exposing here, but not that much with the aversion people seem to feel towards debate. On the other hand, I have read reviews threads many times and it's not like I want to make a case for the whole excluding your individual experience but mine is exactly what I implied: the author writes something, other people either agree or disagree in a non-confrontational way. One way or the other discussions are rare. That kind of interaction, while pleasant and chill, is in no way fruitful or dynamic.

So, since I first joined, things were not like this... That said, a forum changes all the time and there have been changes all through the years, and way before I came. But there has been bigger things happening lately, that's something you can't look past.

Staple members like Sexy has gone, that's someone who you can feel are no longer that present. And many other members have gone, while new ones have come in - this has a lot to do with the activity in member threads like mine - my "audience" has been replaced with a lot of new members recently, especially following the "IMDb wave", which means I actually have to build my reputation from the ground up - which I haven't done. That's on me. So if you really look at it, that's a good starting point.
I noticed that, of course. But maybe this should be seen as an opportunity rather than an issue ¿?

Lots of new people, lots of new ideas, we can make a very good use of it... Anyway I can feel you, I've lived this generational gap thing in other forums and I know it's hard to get used. I don't agree with your impression of the past MovieForums that I personally find kind of sugar-coated (was Sexy a guy known for lengthy and deep discussion/posting? Nah, more like a charismatic persona who had a lot of fun interacting with memes and reactions and following a specific agenda).


Wouldn't you say that pretty much every thread on any forum is a thread dedicated to one's own thoughts?
Nope. Threads that intend to start discussions, ask for reviews, reactions or impressions are not dedicated to one's own thoughts.

Most threads are started by someone who has an opinion and then the discussion builds from there. That's the whole point of the forum... Individual review threads may rely a good bit on someone wanting to read that person's opinions, but it can just as easily be a basis for a good discussion about said movie. That's what I kind of want to create here.
Come on. To say that individual review threads rely on that is not a fair argument. These threads are not created for discussion, but to show your own reviews to the forum. Debate is accidental, it may be favored and it will probably be welcome but it's not the purpose of the thread. Compare that with any topic that starts with a question, asks for opinions or introduces a case that has clear divergences of opinion. Then again, we have a General Movie Discussion subforum for this... which I think is being misused.


But you gotta start somewhere. I realise I can't change an entire forum and several individual mindsets all at once, in a glimpse, but I have done something this in the past and it did show a positive response.

If I create a little more discussion around here, I'm happy. I just wanted to get it out there; if for no one, then for myself. But I did hope that people would look at it and think the way I did. Maybe feel the way I feel and help change things, one second at the time, then it can't fail. If anything, we will have a short but lively period of discussion and then it will still be better than before...
Well, if that's so, you have my support. It would be cool to find a way to create a little more discussion. Not that I know how to do it or am 100% sure that it will work but it's worth the attempt.

Joel

It seems your post is gone but I can still read it from Citizen Rules' quote :D

Yes, I think it's a long issue that has been there at the very least since I've been here. It's not a problem of conflict, people are very nice here and insults and other kinds of nasty situations are very rare, but when you go into a forum you expect to make arguments and get counterarguments, or the other way; this is a place for interaction that by its own nature favors discussion by putting every user on the same level and allowing to quote and express yourself in depth and still make a dynamic interaction. However I've consistently found MovieForums severely lacking in this. And one of the reasons I point is indeed the proliferation of threads strictly created and intended for individual thoughts: reviews, lists/tops, etc. Don't misinterpret me. I like the existence of these threads, but it's clear to me that the debate in them is secondary, and that they have helped create a mood in the forum that veers way too much towards the individual instead of the collective. And I certainly wouldn't take issue with this if these threads weren't such a huge staple of this site, which way too often makes me think of this as a place for blogging instead of regular forum interaction.

[Stirchley]

And I certainly wouldn't take issue with this if these threads weren't such a huge staple of this site, which way too often makes me think of this as a place for blogging instead of regular forum interaction.

As someone who came here after a decade at IMDB.com, I rather agree with you. This comes back to the point I occasionally make here that the rep button contributes to this. Instead of going back & forth with people in a thread, I simply send them rep.

[MonnoM]

This happens around once every few weeks. If someone thinks there aren't enough discussions to go around, that person can always start one of their own. I get you may miss certain members, but people come and go and if you miss the interactive element then just strike up a conversation with another member. You'd be surprised what may come of it.

[Joel]

This happens around once every few weeks. If someone thinks there aren't enough discussions to go around, that person can always start one of their own. I get you may miss certain members, but people come and go and if you miss the interactive element then just strike up a conversation with another member. You'd be surprised what may come of it.

I can get down with that. Like, for example, I'm starting a direct line into MonnoM. I'm not going to say anything of value to him, but I will nevertheless address him in hopes to get a response that goes a bit past a rep. I may think MonnoM only likes deep, avant garde foreign films almost exclusively, but if I ask him something like, "hey, is there any mainstream movie that you would bring to a desert island with you?", I may get a response that blows my mind, and then all of a sudden I don't feel so bad for watching his film short recommendations and then in the next breath, leaving a review for "Rent-a-Cop". I now kind of have a "team mate", and don;t have to alienate myself as much for fear of not meshing with his own sensibilities or preferences on films. Come on, MonnoM, help me here. Give me a Spielberg, a Kasdan, a Levinson,.. anything...

[matt72582]

Really? I'd be interested to know why. I've seen this once and found it boring - but I could be thinking of another Eastwood film.

It's interesting to me, also, because I don't like most chase movies. I'm betting if anyone else was in the lead actor role, I might have given it a 6... I liked Malkovich, and I wanted to know about him as much as possible, and that relationship was quite interesting. And JFK is one of the most important figures I have a lot of interest in, and some of the themes in the movie were drawing a line in the sand.. How much is one's life much, and for what reason does it change, or become so important - even the life of a bird... Malkovich being ex-CIA throws an interesting angle.. But there were times that I'd call "filler" and boring, so it I had to deduct.

[Joel]

It's interesting to me, also, because I don't like most chase movies. I'm betting if anyone else was in the lead actor role, I might have given it a 6... I liked Malkovich, and I wanted to know about him as much as possible, and that relationship was quite interesting. And JFK is one of the most important figures I have a lot of interest in, and some of the themes in the movie were drawing a line in the sand.. How much is one's life much, and for what reason does it change, or become so important - even the life of a bird... Malkovich being ex-CIA throws an interesting angle.. But there were times that I'd call "filler" and boring, so it I had to deduct.

I think I mixed this up with True Crime which I remember being very routine and dull. Eastwood is a great director and over all autuer style film maker, but he makes mistakes sometimes that are like "what? why?!" Hard to wrap my head around. Like "Mystic River", such an enormous film, and then the ending was so unresolved with that last murder I thought maybe the movie got chopped by a distributor, I couldn't believe it!

I will re-visit In the Line of Fire, thanks for the elaboration. I see it's directed by Wolfgang Petersen, and I bet that's not a bad thing, either. ;)

[MonnoM]

I can get down with that. Like, for example, I'm starting a direct line into MonnoM. I'm not going to say anything of value to him, but I will nevertheless address him in hopes to get a response that goes a bit past a rep. I may think MonnoM only likes deep, avant garde foreign films almost exclusively, but if I ask him something like, "hey, is there any mainstream movie that you would bring to a desert island with you?", I may get a response that blows my mind, and then all of a sudden I don't feel so bad for watching his film short recommendations and then in the next breath, leaving a review for "Rent-a-Cop". I now kind of have a "team mate", and don;t have to alienate myself as much for fear of not meshing with his own sensibilities or preferences on films. Come on, MonnoM, help me here. Give me a Spielberg, a Kasdan, a Levinson,.. anything...

Yeah, I set myself up for that one.

I had to look up the definition of mainstream, so I'll try my best. But first, it depends on the Island. Is this a well secluded Island, or one of those Islands with a secret cult that I'll inevitably join? Will there be an abundance of coconuts?

P.S. anytime you have such pressing questions don't hesitate to ask.

You're a quirky one. I dig it.

[Joel]

Yeah, I set myself up for that one.

I had to look up the definition of mainstream, so I'll try my best. But first, it depends on the Island. Is this a well secluded Island, or one of those Islands with a secret cult that I'll inevitably join? Will there be an abundance of coconuts?

P.S. anytime you have such pressing questions don't hesitate to ask.

You're a quirky one. I dig it.

It could be either secluded or coconuts with cultists, up to you. Know this, if it's secluded, you can watch all the *batteries not included you want. Just a heads up. No pressure.

[cricket]

Notorious (1946)

3

https://alexraphael.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/film-quizzes-hitchcock-part-2-film-3.png

I barely remembered this with only seeing it once about 20 years ago. It occurred to me early in the movie how well crafted Hitchcock movies are, and I think I noticed this because of all of the 40's noirs I've watched recently of mixed quality. Still, I've enjoyed most of those noirs more than most Hitchcock films. I think all of his films are good to a degree, but I'm just not feeling the excitement anymore. This movie was helped immensely by having Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman as the leads, but besides that and being of good quality, it didn't do much for me. I am going to try Rebecca again before the countdown.

[Stirchley]

^Rebecca is a terrific movie. Which went rather haywire at the end, but very good for about 3/4 of the movie.

[dadgumblah]

jal90: Disagreements are often either not expressed at all or in a totally non-confrontational way, like mere anecdotes ("I didn't like this movie as much as you, though") that can be read, assumed and ignored.

I prefer this actually, at least in this thread titled "Rate The Last Movie You Saw," as opposed to "Tell Me What You Think of My Opinion of This Movie." That's why I prefer posting my movie ratings here, instead of opening my own thread, those which seem to ask for a person's opinion of the poster's opinion. I think there's room for that also, but in the threads that really call for that.

This thread, I don't believe calls for disagreement or confrontation. I prefer, if you've seen the movie I've just posted a review on and don't like it, post your own review instead of telling me I'm wrong for liking a particular movie. Unless of course, it's a movie you've reviewed a long ways back and don't care to repeat yourself by re-reviewing it or re-posting the old review. Again, I'm all for give-and-take but just not in this thread where I can feel safe posting a review and moving on. I came here over five years ago after giving up trying to have a give-and-take on IMDB and instead being insulted quite a bit over there, so please excuse for that sensitivity.

And I'll repeat, although I enjoy receiving rep for a post, you are under no obligation whatsoever to rep me. It's not why I do a quick review here...although I've recently done one review per-post lately and have mainly stopped putting more than one review on a post.

And finally, the reason I don't post more on these boards, as some people have asked, is that, due to things going on in my life, I simply don't have the time. I drop in when I can. There are times when I can be on here for several hours, and some days when I can only check in for a few minutes. And that's for anybody wondering if I'm backing away from this site. No way! I love it here and this is my go-to place for movie talk. Just time, man, that all-consuming, ever-hungry bast*rd.

[The Gunslinger45]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e6/Dr._Strangelove_poster.jpg

Still a classic and still my second favorite film of all time! Hilarious even to this day and current political climate!

5

[7thson]

The Dark Tower

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3.5

[Mr_TagoMago]

Just read this.

Wow. I have 16+ reps on my Hot Fuzz write-up in this thread, while the last couple reviews in my own diary thread, only range from 1 to 4 reps, maximum - last two being Tarantino flicks, so it's not like it's unpopular movies in there right now.

I definitely see why you quit this game for a good while, Iroquois, and pointed the same stuff out in the past... I even see that your new review thread, during the last week or so, only have gotten 1 or 2 +reps, before I entered the thread just today out of interest. Because I like your reviews.

This is not a post meant to blame anyone. Understand that. I guess I just think it's a sad evolution in these past years. MoFo has been hit hard recently, with a lot of changes, people going and people coming, so it's an evolution that has been happening all over the forum recently... we haven't quite had the same discussion and activity lately, as I remember when I first came here. Even I, personally, have become less active...

Objectively, I would love more interaction and discussion around the forums - even just a sentence or two - if that's all you can manage it's more than enough... Personally, for my own threads, all I would hope for is a little more activity. I would be thankful for rep, but I would love a comment. Again, just a sentence or two will do. I'm actually not even asking you to read my reviews, if you are too busy. But if you have seen the movie, leave a comment, let's get something going. What's your opinion on it? Maybe there will arise a fun little discussion out of that. Will it last two post? So what. It's better than me talking to myself in there... I was about to post more reviews yesterday, but I didn't wanna be the singular person responsible for the past 15 posts in there, in a row, you know?

Forums are all about interaction and there has been a noticeable degradation of such, this recent time. I'll try my own best to be a frontrunner for changing that. Hopefully I can get others going too. :)
I agree with the sentiment but not with the diagnosis. Everything you are pointing here are trends I've been noticing since I first joined. It's not a remotely recent issue. From the very first minute I started participating here I saw that this forum, at the very least its film section, has quite individualistic dynamics. Heck, the mere idea of creating your own thread for your own reviews is basically telling the users to build and keep their own safe space. At points this whole thing even seems like a giant aggregation of individual blogs. How much interaction and discussion can you have in a thread devoted to your own thoughts?

On the other hand, debates being rare -again, in this section- is not exactly something new. It's in fact a huge pet peeve I've always had with this site, and what has got me disillusioned from time to time from posting here. We have a lot of exposition, but relatively very little, if no exchange at all. Disagreements are often either not expressed at all or in a totally non-confrontational way, like mere anecdotes ("I didn't like this movie as much as you, though") that can be read, assumed and ignored.

Again, we agree that more discussion and interaction is needed but I think the problem is way more deeply rooted and in consequence is way more difficult to approach than the scheme you are exposing here.


Oh fudge its you!

[Iroquois]

Starting to think that Yoda should shift these posts to their own thread.

Anyway...

Brighton Rock - 3

What, no Queen?

[Siddon]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f9/Spider-Man_Homecoming_poster.jpg

rating_4

Taking a day or two to digest this one I'm a little bit torn. How do you judge a film where the plot was given away in the trailers? And do you separate your politics when a film has three racial misdirects. Where the first one I found to be rather clever they kill off the white shocker and replace him with the black guy just standing next to him and then the second one had a great payoff Vulture being Liz Allen's father and getting a great car ride scene which felt so different from other CB movies, a different style of tension but then it all got ruined with the third one the reveal that Michelle's name is really Mary Jane, which was annoying with Nolan and Robin but just came off really uninspired here

And really that's the conflict I'm having with this film. The SJW politics are really over the top, this is the most diverse teen movie cast I think I've ever seen yet the execution was great. The movie had a number of clever things in it, I loved the opening video where the Civil War fight is taken from a different angle. And then you have some great Captain America videos where the teacher gives out the line "I think he's a terrorist now" but they still show the videos anyways. But the cameo's keep coming and we get one big one at the end of the film which just felt to me like one too many.

Often times when a film is bloated with so many character the villain gets short changed. I didn't feel that with Michael Keaton, his Vulture is both visually appealing and he still manages to be fairly charismatic. I also sincerely appreciated the lack of Uncle Ben and the origin story. Tom Holland is good, I wish he matched his accent a little better with Tomei it seemed almost a bit more subtle than in Civil War. But really that's just a quibble.

[Iroquois]

That's the rule of threes for ya (but I just assumed the M in MJ stands for Michelle anyway so whatever, it's not actually the Mary Jane). That groan-worthy little reveal aside, do you really have that much of a problem with the so-called "SJW politics"? It's interesting that you'll cite at least two examples of race-based misdirects as clever moves on the movie's part but then say something like "it was over-the-top diversity but in a good way" as if to imply that there's something inherently wrong with diversity as a general concept that this movie somehow avoids (though it is good to question why that is so as that's what reveals something like Fant4stic to be more tokenistic than anything else). Acknowledging the conflict is good, though, but the question is what you'll do to address the conflict.

[Siddon]

That's the rule of threes for ya (but I just assumed the M in MJ stands for Michelle anyway so whatever, it's not actually the Mary Jane). That groan-worthy little reveal aside, do you really have that much of a problem with the so-called "SJW politics"? It's interesting that you'll cite at least two examples of race-based misdirects as clever moves on the movie's part but then say something like "it was over-the-top diversity but in a good way" as if to imply that there's something inherently wrong with diversity as a general concept that this movie somehow avoids (though it is good to question why that is so as that's what reveals something like Fant4stic to be more tokenistic than anything else). Acknowledging the conflict is good, though, but the question is what you'll do to address the conflict.

It really was an issue of excess because they did it with six characters. Their is the cynic in me that looks at these characters oh these were the disposable ones. We don't need a white Ned Leeds we'll make him asian and we'll have an Indian Flash Thompson. It doesn't feel like color blind casting to me it's distracting. Like the producers had a list and everyone needed to get checked off

Fant4stic I have the opposite issue with that one. I thought Reg E Cathey Dr. Franklin Storm was the best part of the movie. What really took me out of that one was Kate Mara being so much older than the other three cast members. Then all the issues with the third act.

[-KhaN-]

Hell or High Water
https://www.madman.com.au/news/wp-content/uploads/HOHW-Poster.jpg

A powerful movie with a nice message, especially when that Indian says something like - All of this belonged to my ancestors, everything you ever say, everything you saw yesterday and everything your children will see tomorrow, and then you people took it from us and now they are taking it from you - points to the bank - without an army. Great acting, damaged and disturbed characters that need only to stand there in order to show you how rotten they are inside.

8/10

[iank]

Went to the cinema today to see Annabelle Creation. 12 years after losing their young daughter in a tragic accident, a middle aged couple throw open their large home to a group of young girl orphans and their nun caretaker. But a presence lurks in this home, a dormant evil that is only too happy to be reactivated in the presence of so many new young souls... This prequel to a prequel to the original Conjuring has (unlike the first prequel) gotten pretty good reviews so I decided to check it out and enjoyed it. It's the same old spooky schtick but it's well made and acted and is very entertaining, with some great scares. One of the main little girls in this being terrorised by demonic forces was in last year's Ouija Origin of Evil, being terrorised by demonic forces. Poor lass is going to get a complex... ;)

[Iroquois]

It really was an issue of excess because they did it with six characters. Their is the cynic in me that looks at these characters oh these were the disposable ones. We don't need a white Ned Leeds we'll make him asian and we'll have an Indian Flash Thompson. It doesn't feel like color blind casting to me it's distracting. Like the producers had a list and everyone needed to get checked off

Fant4stic I have the opposite issue with that one. I thought Reg E Cathey Dr. Franklin Storm was the best part of the movie. What really took me out of that one was Kate Mara being so much older than the other three cast members. Then all the issues with the third act.

Then it becomes a question of how one defines excess, and the idea that it only takes six supporting characters for the film to be excessive in this regard is definitely a questionable one. To think of them as the "disposable" characters - yeah, that is very cynical.

While Cathey is one of the better performers in the movie, it's even more distracting how they contrive it so that Mara is the white adopted daughter of a black family in a way that only emphasises the tokenism of Jordan, as if actually casting a black woman as Sue Storm was too "excessive".

[Ms. M]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KDO5u2YSbm0/hqdefault.jpg
2.5
Boring:bored: I felt asleep and I haven't seen the last half hour.

[Ms. M]

Dunkirk
rating_3
Disappointment with a capital D.a capital D.

[Ms. M]

Lost in Translation (2003) - rating_5


Totally agree - 5/5:)

[the samoan lawyer]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p0AcOL7h3GU/0.jpg
Fear and Desire (1953)


This had been on my watchlist for a long time until it was shown recently on TV. A real mixed bag for me. Some parts I really enjoyed. The plot was good and overall I found it to be strangely enough, quite a powerful film. All this despite some seriously bad acting and the cheesy /absurd dialogue. Still, it was Kubrick's directorial debut and but a stepping stone to greatness.


2.5+

[Gideon58]

https://jrarcieri.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/show-boat.jpg


3.5

[DrSadistic]

I just watched the Green Mile... instant classic!

10/10

[matt72582]

Ode to Billy Joe - 7.5/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2e/BillieJoeMovie.jpg

[The Gunslinger45]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f9/Spider-Man_Homecoming_poster.jpg

rating_4

Taking a day or two to digest this one I'm a little bit torn. How do you judge a film where the plot was given away in the trailers? And do you separate your politics when a film has three racial misdirects. Where the first one I found to be rather clever they kill off the white shocker and replace him with the black guy just standing next to him and then the second one had a great payoff Vulture being Liz Allen's father and getting a great car ride scene which felt so different from other CB movies, a different style of tension but then it all got ruined with the third one the reveal that Michelle's name is really Mary Jane, which was annoying with Nolan and Robin but just came off really uninspired here

And really that's the conflict I'm having with this film. The SJW politics are really over the top, this is the most diverse teen movie cast I think I've ever seen yet the execution was great. The movie had a number of clever things in it, I loved the opening video where the Civil War fight is taken from a different angle. And then you have some great Captain America videos where the teacher gives out the line "I think he's a terrorist now" but they still show the videos anyways. But the cameo's keep coming and we get one big one at the end of the film which just felt to me like one too many.

Often times when a film is bloated with so many character the villain gets short changed. I didn't feel that with Michael Keaton, his Vulture is both visually appealing and he still manages to be fairly charismatic. I also sincerely appreciated the lack of Uncle Ben and the origin story. Tom Holland is good, I wish he matched his accent a little better with Tomei it seemed almost a bit more subtle than in Civil War. But really that's just a quibble.


I agree with several of your points. And while yeah the flick was trying to be way too much like a McDonald's commercial with some of it's PC tones and casting, like with a lot of these choices it was a very mixed bag. On the plus side, Ned I thought great. He was a great confidant and foil for Peter and excellent comic relief. Really added a great best friend and fellow nerd feeling to the movie.

One of my bigger beefs was actually Marisa Tomei as AILF May. Sorry I want my Aunt May to be old dammit! The old biddie survived how many life threatening illnesses in the damn comics? This one looks like she teaches a damn yoga class! COME ON SONY! And also to a lesser degree I had an issue Tony Revolori as Flash Thompson. I say lesser degree because my issues with the character can't be blamed on Tony (who I loved it The Grand Budapest Hotel). Flash was a star football player and a jock. He was not just some rich douche bag and "mathalete" or what ever they called that academic competition BS. The guy was a jock and an unlikeable douche. At least in high school until his character grew and became a friend to Peter and eventually a Vietnam Vet and eventually Venom. But Tony had to do what he could, and that was on the writing staff.

[The Gunslinger45]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/27/The_Interview_2014_poster.jpg

Nowhere near as good a film as Dr Strangelove nor as funny, but it is still a hilarious film and was my favorite film of that year. Sometimes you have to look on the funny side of nuclear war.

5

[Okay]

https://68.media.tumblr.com/f161779c8734f8b8df3360f796b8a567/tumblr_ngc7orQpW91rmcy7fo1_500.jpg

Still an emotional roller-coaster ride !

For someone who can count on one hand how many films have managed to make me cry, I'm extremely surprised that Mommy is able to get such a reaction out of me everytime I see it. Everything about the film fits perfectly, the phenomenal acting, the vulgar dialogue, the claustrophobic aspect ratio, the coinciding music, the clever camera work and most importantly, the immensely immersive story, all of these elements put together create a powerful masterpiece. Furthermore, certain subtleties that help at understanding the characters motives and backgrounds are scattered throughout the film, and they are more noticeable during re-watches, which gives the viewer something fresh to chew on, on every revisit.

I personally think that this gem is flawless, and it easily deserves a spot next to my favourite films of all time.

5

[Dani8]

Sometimes you have to look on the funny side of nuclear war.

5

First time I saw it I didnt like it at all, but mainly due to Franco. Gave it a second chance and thought what the hell, just sit back and enjoy that little clown and how angry this movie made him. The actor that played the fat boy was great.

[Chypmunk]

Exam (Stuart Hazeldine, 2009) 2.5+
Single location mystery drama that imo sadly doesn't live up to it's interesting concept

[FromBeyond]

http://k46.kn3.net/taringa/8/7/5/D/3/7/Mr_Sparkle/74D.jpg
The Judge

This was okay, it dragged on a bit long at times but made up by a supporting cast of highly watchable actors such as Vincent D'Onofrio and Billy Bob Thornton and of course Duvall and JR in the central roles.

rating_3

[matt72582]

House of Women - 7/10

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/d8/45/cc/d845cc5fd93b3d9a9cf5d188d04f5970.jpg

[Rey Skywalker]

https://68.media.tumblr.com/c96b3ae6ee0bb08d0bf748adfc4b682a/tumblr_omr5d2bBPH1tfg6jso8_r7_1280.jpg

Miss Stevens (2016)

3_5

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/40/The_Family_Fang_%28film%29.png

3

[Chypmunk]

Felon (Ric Roman Waugh, 2008) 3+
Prison drama that stumbles onto the block but sees out most of it's sentence reasonably well

[The Gunslinger45]

Sometimes you have to look on the funny side of nuclear war.

5

First time I saw it I didnt like it at all, but mainly due to Franco. Gave it a second chance and thought what the hell, just sit back and enjoy that little clown and how angry this movie made him. The actor that played the fat boy was great.

Oh yeah, Randall Park was HILARIOUS!

[Dani8]

Oh yeah, Randall Park was HILARIOUS!

I dont think I had seen him before. He was so good.

[The Gunslinger45]

Oh yeah, Randall Park was HILARIOUS!

I dont think I had seen him before. He was so good.

That he was

[Cynema De Bergerac]

https://fanart.tv/detailpreview/fanart/movies/1574/movieposter/chicago-5839e1919e9be.jpg
3.5

[Gideon58]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/No_reservations.jpg



2.5

[Camo]

Someone should watch and post about 1776 before the next page.

[Yam12]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-740Ua4fftUU/UZ8nyMgNnQI/AAAAAAAAF4Q/VGpfsPtPcNo/s1600/American-History-X-1998-Edward-Norton.jpg

American History X (1998) - 4.5

[Cynema De Bergerac]

2
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/fb/1776_film_poster.jpg/220px-1776_film_poster.jpg

[Camo]

My man :whoopi: