Rate The Last Movie You Saw

[Mr Minio]

Be my guest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AgS_GDLfn8

[Gideon58]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ea/Verdict1.jpg

4

[iank]

The Conjuring 2. A little girl becomes the centre of a terrifying haunting in an ordinary English suburb in the 70s in the sequel to the original hit. My opinion of this is pretty much the same as when I saw it at the cinema last year - generally very good, some extremely frightening scenes especially in the first half, great performances, but it's a little too long (at 2hrs 15 it's a good 20 minutes longer than the original, which seems excessive), with a couple of silly bits (and am I really the only one who finds the nun more daft than scary? The old man is scarier!) and the climax veers on being so OTT it comes dangerously close to losing my interest. Still, like I said, generally very enjoyable, even if I do still prefer the original and probably Annabelle Creation too.

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b8/Sid_and_nancy_poster.jpg

Second viewing - 3

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[HashtagBrownies]

Before Midnight: 2013 4.5
And people say Lord of the Rings is the best trilogy...

[Camo]

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

https://i.imgur.com/vqfuyjB.jpg

Lots of fun. There was some groaners here and there but a lot of laughs too. Good to see where Cosmics old av comes from.

3+

The Witches

https://i.imgur.com/mSMhO9O.jpg

This held up remarkably well, there were some effects that didn't age that well like the mouse and cat scene but not many. It's one of the best childrens/family films ever IMO.

4+

[Vanillapie]

SPOILERS

Guardians of the Galaxy volume 2 (2017)

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I really enjoyed it, kinda disappointed I never caught it on the big screen now, well there's always volume 3 which is a cert by the looks of things. Just a lot of fun, a minor gripe I had a very common one in comic book sequels is the the introduction of too many new characters, I felt the mantis lady wasn't needed although Dave Batista's harsh words towards her were brilliantly funny. All the characters are great but Batista is pure genius. Zoe Saldana is absolutely fine as that great thing, I want to find a female green thing too. Also the gold people are excellent can't quite remember what they're called but one day there will be a superior race of gold people I'm sure, you heard it here first.

3.5

Domino (2005)

http://wearecult.rocks/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Domino-496947256-large.jpg

Sure I was expecting an action bonanza but it's just a whole heep of nothing, a complete mess not helped in any way shape or form by the crazy annoying camera work and constant green, I now hate Keira more than I did before, she does nothing for me. Bounty hunters? Mickey Rourke couldn't be more Dog the bounty hunter if he started wearing a leather waistcoat and crocodile boots then he appears here. There were a few shots toward the end in the helicopter when the sun was setting that I liked and the ending wasn't terrible but honestly I hated it. The constant flash backs, flash forwards, zooming in, zooming out, black and white background, 90's raving background colours, purposefully blurry then into clear camera work, it was just all too much. The storyline was completely unoriginal too just hated it from start to finish. Can see why it cost 50m dollars to make and didn't get half of that back. I just want to add that the only time the camera stayed put was in the real time scenes with her and Lucy Liu and they were pure torture to watch as well.

2

[matt72582]

Keetje Tippel - 8/10

Second Dutch movie I have seen, which is surprising, since I've spent more time in Amsterdam than Detroit.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ef/Keetje_tippel_movie_poster.jpg

[cat_sidhe]

Keetje Tippel - 8/10

Second Dutch movie I have seen, which is surprising, since I've spent more time in Amsterdam than Detroit.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ef/Keetje_tippel_movie_poster.jpg

Have you seen this?

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[Steve Freeling]

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5
A lot of people, including Spielberg himself it seems, don't like this one, but so what? It's still my favorite of the sequels.

[Dani8]

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A lot of people, including Spielberg himself it seems, don't like this one, but so what? It's still my favorite of the sequels.


Why didnt Spielberg like it, Steve? I thought it was great fun.

[Steve Freeling]

[
A lot of people, including Spielberg himself it seems, don't like this one, but so what? It's still my favorite of the sequels.


Why didnt Spielberg like it, Steve? I thought it was great fun.
All I know is that he called it "horrific" and said The Last Crusade was his apology for making it.

[Dani8]

All I know is that he called it "horrific" and said The Last Crusade was his apology for making it.

Mybe he was talking about his marrige...hush my mouth. I did not say that.

I thought it was fine. The first is my be all and end all Indiana movie but I enjoyed that.

[matt72582]

Have you seen this?

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/04/72/9a/04729ae93d3d4a97a567045097412316.jpg

I just noticed it was on my "Watchlist"..

Quick question... I'm not interested in most mysteries, would I still like this?

[mark f]

Yes.

[Camo]

Spoorloos is fantastic.

[cat_sidhe]

I just noticed it was on my "Watchlist"..

Quick question... I'm not interested in most mysteries, would I still like this?

It's a great movie regardless of its genre, so I'd say yes.

[matt72582]

It's a great movie regardless of its genre, so I'd say yes.

Exactly what I was hoping to hear :)

I'll try to watch this tomorrow...

[Larry]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ea/Verdict1.jpg

4

I love this movie. Great performance. Great lawyer at work with personal demons type of film.

[Luis]

The Conjuring 2. A little girl becomes the centre of a terrifying haunting in an ordinary English suburb in the 70s in the sequel to the original hit. My opinion of this is pretty much the same as when I saw it at the cinema last year - generally very good, some extremely frightening scenes especially in the first half, great performances, but it's a little too long (at 2hrs 15 it's a good 20 minutes longer than the original, which seems excessive), with a couple of silly bits (and am I really the only one who finds the nun more daft than scary? The old man is scarier!) and the climax veers on being so OTT it comes dangerously close to losing my interest. Still, like I said, generally very enjoyable, even if I do still prefer the original and probably Annabelle Creation too.

Loved The Conjuring 2 myself! It was long for a horror movie, it could've definitely been shorter! While not as packed as the first Conjuring, I still enjoy it for what it is, and hell looking at horror sequels nowadays, I'll take what I can get. If anything, what makes this movie as good as it is, is the directing and the acting. James Wan has become so efficient in horror that any film he's involved in will at least have effective horror elements. The acting was great as well, it is so amazing when you see child actors be as good as this. I actually thought the nun was scarier, although I do not love what they did with her (it?) at the end. Yeah, this, the first Conjuring and Anabelle:Creation, are highlights in mainstream horror in the last couple of years.

[Steve Freeling]

http://images3.static-bluray.com/movies/covers/37494_front.jpg
4.5

[Iroquois]

American Made - 1.5

Note to self: stop watching mediocre 2017 movies for the sake of making a huge end-of-year list and focus on watching the good ones that you actually want to watch.

(anyway, if nothing else this is better than Blow)

[lenslady]

I just love that Indiana (don't call him Junior) Jones and all his movies.

My movie of tonight is one of my all time favorite movies:

The Sound of Music

This is why we love movies - a true classic and I watch it every year and never tire of it. This movie gifts us an alternative world - a lot like reality (based on a true story) but a heightened reality that uplifts, transports, inspires the viewer. A world that one steps into and doesn't want to leave. The beauteous scenery, the timeless music, the actors who are so real it is as if they are one's own family. A story of love- the folk dance with Maria and Georg has to be one of the all time romantic scenes. And a story of escaping horror, thus as such the movie espouses a belief in the triumph of goodness over evil. And threaded by good humor and the evolution of character from everyone from the main characters to Leisl and the gossipy nun who sabotages the Nazi's cars even to Max,

If you can find a movie like this that makes you want to step out of your world for a few short hours and, inhabit this lyrical world - you are a lucky viewer . As for me, as the movie closes; I am always the ninth person on that soaring hill, on route to Switzerland.

Triple A. -TOP HONORS

[Camo]

Michael

https://i.imgur.com/zKXAMzT.jpg

This was incredibly disturbing. Largely because of how understated and non judgemental it was, the latter being a good thing as the film obviously shouldn't have to outright tell you this is a bad thing. It's about a paedophile who has a young boy locked up in his basement. There's a few clear messed up moments; the "come over here" scene, the attempted abduction of another young boy which made my skin crawl, the "your parents don't want you" letter scene being the biggest examples. For the most part it just portrayed things as is though with Michael as a from the outside seemingly normal dude, a bit odd but so are loads of perfectly fine people, we saw him go about his life. For the first 20 minutes i hadn't ruled out him not being a paedophile but instead being some sort of super lonely weirdo who wanted a son, still evil for kidnapping him but something different, that's how oddly this was portrayed. And i think that made everything so much more disturbing as it seemed like what someone like him would try to do, he attempted some sort of actual relationship with the kid, as it went on it got worse with him getting more aggressive and us being let into what was happening more. Not something i actually enjoyed but an interesting take on a fcked up subject. No idea what i think about the end i think the funeral scene may have been the best in the film knowing that these people here who loved him and are genuinely mourning for him don't have a clue. Kinda would have liked to see their reaction but then again it's not as if there was anything else to show, the reactions are easy to guess.

3+

[Luis]

Star Wars: A New Hope - 95/100
Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back - 97/100
Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi - 86/100
Star Wars: The Force Awakens - 90/100
How to Train Your Dragon - 88/100
Crimson Peak - 68/100
Pan's Labyrinth - 100/100

[Steve Freeling]

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4.5
One of my fondest childhood memories comes from when I was nine years old in the summer of '08 and it's me and Dad going to see this movie. I'll never forget that day; it was Saturday, May 24 and Mom had a bunch of her friends in our tiny house in Martinez, Georgia. Dad said, "Why don't we go for a ride?" I said okay. He didn't tell me where we were going, but it shouldn't have been a surprise when we stopped at the theater and he told the boy behind the glass, "Two to see Indiana Jones." Dad and I used to watch the original three late at night when Mom had to work. It cost thirteen dollars for us to get in to see it, after which Dad bemoaned how expensive tickets had gotten to be. Anyway, it turned out to be one of the first movies I went to see at the time that I actually enjoyed -I'd gone to see only two others prior and one was a piece of crap- and the only movie I went to see twice, the latter instigated by Mom bemoaning the fact that we left her. For all of those reasons, I consider it a treasure I shared with my dad. It helps that I enjoy it just as much now as I did then. Indy's every bit as fun and exciting as he always was, the return of Marion Ravenwood is a welcome addition, the mysticism that was always there remains and the Raiders March, though Williams has apparently made some slight changes, is still as rousing and satisfying as ever. So, yeah, I've always liked this fourth outing and that's not about to change.

[Fabulous]

Hud (1963)

4.5

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[Ms. M]

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Rewatch.
It's charming, pleasant, but where the f@ck is old, good, inteligent Allens sense of humour?

[matt72582]

I kept my laptop on all night, only to find it on YouTube ---- "Spoorloos" (The Vanishing)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-ySF3M3vIw

[Iroquois]

Hatchet for the Honeymoon - 3

Pure Bava.

[Ultraviolence]

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rating_4
It looks like a B movie sometimes.
That's not bad, at least not for me.
This film was another big surprise, just like Brawl in Cell Block 99!
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau acting was good! I'll check "Nightwatch" this week (@ the samoan lawyer (https://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=73754) recommendation).

[Okay]

Michael

https://i.imgur.com/zKXAMzT.jpg

3+
I'm glad you got something out of the film, I myself gave it a 4-
It's definitely as bleak as you can get, which is why I liked it.

[Camo]

I'm glad you got something out of the film, I myself gave it a 4-
It's definitely as bleak as you can get, which is why I liked it.

It's definitely a good film. It's just something that's difficult to rate since i can't really say i enjoyed it or would feel like seeing it again. Glad i watched it.

What do you think of the ending?

Do you think it ended at the right time or we should have saw her discover the kid? As i said i do think it was effective and there wasn't much we could see unless they added a half hour of his family dealing with it or something, but on some level i kinda wanted to see that if it was handled right. Felt that Michael was going to be caught a few times which i guess was the intention to set up that ending. Either way the funeral scene was incredible.

[Okay]

It's definitely a good film. It's just something that's difficult to rate since i can't really say i enjoyed it or would feel like seeing it again. Glad i watched it.

What do you think of the ending?

Do you think it ended at the right time or we should have saw her discover the kid? As i said i do think it was effective and there wasn't much we could see unless they added a half hour of his family dealing with it or something, but on some level i kinda wanted to see that if it was handled right. Felt that Michael was going to be caught a few times which i guess was the intention to set up that ending. Either way the funeral scene was incredible.

While I as well did crave for more once the ending came, I still think that leaving it as it is, is the smartest choice possible, especially since this is a directorial debut. At the end of the day, our imaginations filling the blanks, is more rewarding than whatever the film would come up with next, so I was pretty satisfied with it.

[Chypmunk]

Vanity Fair (Chester M. Franklin, 1932) 2+
No glossy magazine presentation here, just a rather dull, bland one

[the samoan lawyer]

Scott Pilgrim vs The World (2010) - rating_3+ anyone agree that Mary Elizabeth Winstead is stunning?
War for the Planet of The Apes (2017) - rating_3+
Open Range (2003) - rating_3+
The Death of Stalin (2017) - rating_3_5 - extremely funny


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[Iroquois]

Manos: The Hands of Fate (non-MST3K version) - 1

Soundtrack bangs and Torgo has screen presence to spare, but that's about it.

[cat_sidhe]

It looks like a B movie sometimes.
That's not bad, at least not for
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau acting was good! I'll check "Nightwatch" this week (@ the samoan lawyer (https://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=73754) recommendation).

LOVE Nightwatch (or Nattevagten - not to confuse it with the remake or an entirely different Russian movie with the same name), not so much Shot Caller. It was well acted, though.

[cricket]

Good Time (2017)

3.5

https://cdn.nashvillescene.com/files/base/scomm/nvs/image/2017/08/640w/good_times.599c4cf0e3687.jpg

Not quite a great movie but great in a way with it's originality. It wasn't at all what I expected.

[cat_sidhe]

That's a David O. Russell movie!

I know. One he messily disavowed. Like a surprise bastard child. :lol:

[matt72582]

Spoorloos - 7.5/10

I liked this, thanks!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d6/The-vanishing-1988-poster.jpg

[matt72582]

Zombie and the Ghost Train (Zombie ja Kummitusjuna) - 7/10

I recommend this.

http://rarefilm.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Zombie-ja-Kummitusjuna-1991.jpg

[FromBeyond]

Dunkirk

Loooooved it. Been so excited for this movie and when I finally had it in my hand I almost couldn't handle it, a film about the Dunkirk evacuation by Christopher Nolan, what more can one ask for!. The story tells itself and Nolan just points a camera at it and that's the beauty, everyone was great in this movie, if I have any criticism is it could of been a little larger in scale.. and bodies , I once saw visual projections of the actual beach during the evacuation on a large wall in the underground tunnels of Dover castle (where operation dynamo was co-ordinated from) and it looked... bigger but that's nothing, this was a wonderful achievement. Never surrender.

5

[Marco]

Hud (1963)

4.5

http://i.cdn.turner.com/v5cache/TCM/Images/Dynamic/i337/hud1963.3893_063020140122.jpg

Loved it.

[-KhaN-]

In the Mouth of Madness
https://i.jeded.com/i/in-the-mouth-of-madness.27841.jpg

This movie was fantastic, Lovecraftian in every way, but let's start from somewhere.
When we are shown at the start that our main character is in a horrible situation, then we get thrown into the past in order to see how this normal, intelligent human being became (what is considered by the doctors) insane and locked up. Those are moments I cherish, so instead of surprising you by hiding where character gets in the end, they surprise you by showing you the end and letting you imagine everything in between, while throwing surprises at your fully working detective brain that is trying to solve the puzzle, small but significant change that fits this psychological sub-genre very well. Especially when Neill pulls this so perfectly, just look at him at the start, through the middle and near the end, (in)sanity shows in his eyes, it can be heard in his voice, just a great performance overall, it was even harder to be this convincing when you look at the budget and the world this movies takes place in.
Others were average at their roles well... Besides Julie Carmen, there are no bad actors expect her, she is seriously lacking here, with only few words that seem like acting, everything else is on a Spanish Soap Opera level.
Story itself is Lovecraftian to its core, beings we cannot even start to comprehend, main character going from a very stable, sane and educated person, to full blown insanity over the course of the story.
Horror is a mixed bag, it uses some classical jump-scares, but not very often, other things they manage to pull off is atmospheric horror, for example those scenes on the road, very disturbing.
One thing where it lacks is time, it would benefit from being longer in order to fully explore some other aspects of the story, it is about one hour and thirty minutes long, addition of twenty to thirty more minutes would be fantastic. Highlighting town folk, town itself, all these objects and who Sutter Cane is, why is he doing this and so on.
It needs you to stay in it, maybe even more than one watch in order to fully understand, it is an intelligent movie that will play tricks on you. Ending itself is really... Well not important, as this is not a movie about endings, if you are familiar with HP Lovecraft you are probably already aware how this one ends. This was a great experience in my book, sadly movies as this one are not big cash cows and are not made that often.

Verdict: 8.5

[Dani8]

Great review, Khan!

[Fabulous]

Out of the Past (1947)

4

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[Chypmunk]

Bunny And The Bull (Paul King, 2009) 3
Waited and waited for it to burst into an Elton John number ... but nope :(

[Stirchley]

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Such a brilliant movie. The honorable old man & his dislike for his wayward son.

[Stirchley]

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All good stuff.

[cricket]

Fish Tank (2009)

3.5+

https://cinenthusiast.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/fishtank05.jpg

I watched this for the female director's countdown after reading positive things here last week. I had never heard of it before. I like bleak British flicks and this was no exception. Excellent performances all around. The girl was terrific and I read somewhere she had no experience. I sure didn't expect to see Michael Fassbender and his character was the key to the movie. My wife liked it too. I pretended I didn't like the mom but of course she was my favorite.

[Fabulous]

Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

4

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[Stirchley]

I like bleak British flicks

cricket, ever seen this movie? Excellent & fits your criteria exactly.

39351

On a lighter note, this movie is really good too.

39352

[cricket]

Nil by Mouth was good. I've got The War Zone coming soon.

[Saunch]

That’s some cast in Last Orders. I’ll give it a go.

[dadgumblah]

Originally Posted by the samoan lawyer
anyone agree that Mary Elizabeth Winstead is stunning?

Only every day of my life. :love:

[cat_sidhe]

http://thewoodreel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Southpaw.jpg

Southpaw

Liked this more than I thought I would, even though it couldn't really decide if it was going to be Rocky or The Champ. Jake Gyllenhaal went all in again. It's hard not to rate his **** highly when he does that.

3.5 or even a mild 4 if I'm feeling generous. And I woke up generous.

[Fabulous]

Wuthering Heights (1939)

4

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[Ultraviolence]

I never left the theater with my heart in pieces like last night. At some moments I really thought about leaving, just... leaving. I'm so sad. Star Wars is my favorite fantasy saga since I was 6 and now, now is gone. Sure, the old movies still out there, but this is part of the same universe, and that's... that's so sad...
http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/the-last-jedi-theatrical-blog.jpg
I've never felt so out of place in my life. While I wanted to cry in frustration, I was surrounded by many who applauded each sequence. Laura Dern, Adam Driver and Mark Hamill, all of them was great in they characters... and BB-8, I love that little droid but this isn't enough, it's not enough... I'm very sorry to say this, but I left the movie theater so disappointed, so frustrated, that I think I'm being a little dramatic here. Well, maybe, but I have to put this out of me. When I watched The Force Awakens, I gave it 3 out of 5. "This is just one new introduction to this rich universe", I used to say, "This is just the beginning" I wanted to believe...
For the first time in my life, It breaks my heart to be honest about a film:
rating_1_5
I used to have a passion... now... is gone.

[the samoan lawyer]

Originally Posted by the samoan lawyer


Only every day of my life. :love:


:rotfl:

[the samoan lawyer]

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Mother! (2017)


A marmite film if ever I seen one. And I thought it was brilliant. I 100% recommended going in blind to this one as it really is a head trip. I had a rough idea what I was expecting it to be but it played out completely different. Jennifer Lawrence plays the part so well and although Bardem was good, there really wasn't that much for him to 'act'. The cameos were once again totally unexpected but worked brilliantly. Much more psychological than your typical horror, throughout the film I sensed vibes of Bunuel, Polanski and Kubrick, although I'll not mention what films. Its tense from start to finish with a real feel of claustrophobia and despite it not being particularly gory, there are several scenes that are pretty close to the bone, particularly the final scenes.


I loved the allegory behind it all and for me it totally worked. The only Aronofsky I haven't seen yet is Noah but as it stands this is as good as anything else he's made. Cant wait to watch it again.


4.5

[-KhaN-]

Dagon (2001)

http://www.crankycritic.com/archive02/posters/dagon.jpg

There is something about these mysterious - survival - unknown place - odd people type of movies that pulls me in. Generally this is nothing more than an average movie, I am fully aware of that, acting is decant, story is taken from someone else ( directly from H.P. Lovecraft this time) and dialog and other things they had to add in is also very... Let's say nothing special, on the surface just another simple horror movie.
But there are some key things that bring it a bit above that, atmosphere is one of those. Firstly, you are in a old looking town, phones are dead, there is only one car, your ship is a wreck and streets are looking all the same, there is barely any space for two people to run next to each other, it can be very claustrophobic at times. Constant rain and wind creates this feeling of being cut off from outside world even further, being helpless in a situation where every person wants to hunt you down.
There are some reveals but I don't wanna spoil, some are predictable, others good, few bad ones.
One of my biggest complaints is that the director lost his imagination when it comes to the structure of the scene, most of them are just "run, hide behind something and wait for the bad guys to pass" there is no tension.
As I said in my review for In the Mouth of Madness, something connected with Lovecraft can have only one ending and it is all about the road character takes until he reaches that breaking point. In this... Well, our main character actually goes from being scared, nervous and "weak", to being strong minded, willing to fight to the death, he thinks and acts, as if all of this made him mentally stronger not weaker. His girlfriend even smiles near the end, looking happily, while that might be good depending on the situation, it is not good for Lovecraftian horror or this movie in specific.

Verdict: 6.8/10

[Chypmunk]

A Passport To Hell (Frank Lloyd, 1932) 3
A tale about a woman fluttering and men gambling

[Ultraviolence]

Believe me, the Last Jedi makes the Force Awakens look real good.



Both of them sucks! Both of them really sucks!

[Camo]

Taxi Tehran

https://i.imgur.com/zEGtZzm.jpg

Good film. I read up a bit on Panahi's situation beforehand as i was only aware of the basics. Think this is probably more important than it impressive but it's enjoyable anyway, it's funny and Panahi comes across as the most likeable dude imaginable. He's super smiley and seems like a fun guy, loved when the small guy noticed him at he start and he kind of swayed side to side with a really genuine smile (although not really since this was scripted) both feeling awkward and appreciative that someone had noticed him, he was great with his niece too. My one problem was i thought some of the acting was off which is a bigger problem for a docufiction IMO. Kiarostami's docufictions and A Moment of Innocence feel really natural throughout and this didn't at times. Also think this was probably the worst place to start, i'd have been better starting with a few of his pre ban films then This Is Not a Film and Closed Curtain beforehand. Still i enjoyed and seriously respect it and i'm looking forward to more from him.

3.5

The Wrong Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fab89eIgswc

This was a really enjoyable and funny movie from one of the Kids in the Hall guys. Watched it because i'd heard it compared to Classic Simpsons, while i don't think it reaches the heights of the best Simpsons i get where people are coming from and had a good time. It's on Youtube and the creator: Dave Foley actually commented on the video saying "This movie is something I'm extremely proud of. I wish more people had seen it. I'm delighted that it has pleased some of you." so i think he's just happy people are watching it as it seems forgotten. I recommend it.

3+

[ScarletLion]

Mother! (2017)


A marmite film if ever I seen one. And I thought it was brilliant. I 100% recommended going in blind to this one as it really is a head trip. I had a rough idea what I was expecting it to be but it played out completely different. Jennifer Lawrence plays the part so well and although Bardem was good, there really wasn't that much for him to 'act'. The cameos were once again totally unexpected but worked brilliantly. Much more psychological than your typical horror, throughout the film I sensed vibes of Bunuel, Polanski and Kubrick, although I'll not mention what films. Its tense from start to finish with a real feel of claustrophobia and despite it not being particularly gory, there are several scenes that are pretty close to the bone, particularly the final scenes.


I loved the allegory behind it all and for me it totally worked. The only Aronofsky I haven't seen yet is Noah but as it stands this is as good as anything else he's made. Cant wait to watch it again.


4.5

Great isn't it. It's hard to see what other director still working would have accomplished what Aronofsky does here.

Oh and yes to Winstead. She's mightily awesome in Fargo.

[the samoan lawyer]

Great isn't it. It's hard to see what other director still working would have accomplished what Aronofsky does here.

Oh and yes to Winstead. She's mightily awesome in Fargo.


Very true. He's a gifted director.


Not seen the 3rd series of Fargo yet but I will soon.

[Dirk120]

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Df_nkjHvp3s/WirP8EmZzvI/AAAAAAABDKc/l3-uuGcct0oN4CZ-fBcJpb7nSjt61mpgACLcBGAs/s400/w6.gif


Wonder

OMG, this is one of those FEEL GOOD movie. I strongly recommend to everyone. Kudos to Julia & Owen as the parents, they were fantastic.

Things I didn't like:
- Message was a little forced near the end of the movie
- Similar to when I watched 'Room', I just think that Jacob Tremblay's performance was good, but not great. Had this movie use a more talented kid, the movie would have elevated to a different level.

rating_4

[Dani8]

In the Mouth of Madness
https://i.jeded.com/i/in-the-mouth-of-madness.27841.jpg

This movie was fantastic, Lovecraftian in every way, but let's start from somewhere.
When we are shown at the start that our main character is in a horrible situation, then we get thrown into the past in order to see how this normal, intelligent human being became (what is considered by the doctors) insane and locked up. Those are moments I cherish, so instead of surprising you by hiding where character gets in the end, they surprise you by showing you the end and letting you imagine everything in between, while throwing surprises at your fully working detective brain that is trying to solve the puzzle, small but significant change that fits this psychological sub-genre very well. Especially when Neill pulls this so perfectly, just look at him at the start, through the middle and near the end, (in)sanity shows in his eyes, it can be heard in his voice, just a great performance overall, it was even harder to be this convincing when you look at the budget and the world this movies takes place in.
Others were average at their roles well... Besides Julie Carmen, there are no bad actors expect her, she is seriously lacking here, with only few words that seem like acting, everything else is on a Spanish Soap Opera level.
Story itself is Lovecraftian to its core, beings we cannot even start to comprehend, main character going from a very stable, sane and educated person, to full blown insanity over the course of the story.
Horror is a mixed bag, it uses some classical jump-scares, but not very often, other things they manage to pull off is atmospheric horror, for example those scenes on the road, very disturbing.
One thing where it lacks is time, it would benefit from being longer in order to fully explore some other aspects of the story, it is about one hour and thirty minutes long, addition of twenty to thirty more minutes would be fantastic. Highlighting town folk, town itself, all these objects and who Sutter Cane is, why is he doing this and so on.
It needs you to stay in it, maybe even more than one watch in order to fully understand, it is an intelligent movie that will play tricks on you. Ending itself is really... Well not important, as this is not a movie about endings, if you are familiar with HP Lovecraft you are probably already aware how this one ends. This was a great experience in my book, sadly movies as this one are not big cash cows and are not made that often.

Verdict: 8.5

Was your copy with booming sound followed by whispery voices, Khan? We couldnt watch ours. One minute leaning into the tv the next being blown off the lounge. I thought this was a recent thing...

[-KhaN-]

Was your copy with booming sound followed by whispery voices, Khan? We couldnt watch ours. One minute leaning into the tv the next being blown off the lounge. I thought this was a recent thing...

No, I had no problems with the sound, so I guess it is not the movie itself, might be the copy you have. But to be fully honest I watched it online.

[Dani8]

No, I had no problems with the sound, so I guess it is not the movie itself, might be the copy you have. But to be fully honest I watched it online.

Thanks very much. It really was just a bit more than just a bit annoying. eg my neighbours probably heard the booming. I was really looking forward to that.

[-KhaN-]

Thanks very much. It really was just a bit more than just a bit annoying. eg my neighbours probably heard the booming. I was really looking forward to that.

No problem mate, glad I could help. It really is a great movie, try grabbing a different copy.

[Dani8]

No problem mate, glad I could help. It really is a great movie, try grabbing a different copy.

Will do. All this time I've been whining about this sound 'trend' and maybe I just have terrible copies *slinks into the corner*

No, this time was just extra terrible. We probably lasted 20 minutes and I couldnt take it any more.

[cat_sidhe]

http://www.pacejmiller.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Prisoners-poster.jpg

5

**** me. :eek:

[Ms. M]

Taxi Tehran

I watched this movie about two years ago and I don't remember much, but I do remeber I was dissapionted a little bit. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either.
I haven't seen anything else of this director and I read very good opinion about him before I went to the cinema to see Taxi-Teheren. Maybe another of his movies could change my mindset?

[HashtagBrownies]

http://www.pacejmiller.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Prisoners-poster.jpg

5

**** me. :eek:

I felt so icky after the 'shower nozzle' scene. Glad you loved it.

[Ms. M]

**** me. :eek:
I watched it few days ago. Since then I have been afraid of old ladies;) Jake and Hugh were awesome as always, but the movie rather average.

[cat_sidhe]

**** me. :eek:
I watched it few days ago. Since then I have been afraid of old ladies;) Jake and Hugh were awesome as always, but the movie rather average.

They were more than awesome. In fact, the one created a character I wouldn't mind seeing in another film. Interesting af.

Also, love Maria Bello.

[cat_sidhe]

I felt so icky after the 'shower nozzle' scene. Glad you loved it.

Yeah, it's going to stay with me a bit. ASDFGJJHFSFVHF!

[Saunch]

Prisoners really sold me on Villeneuve as a director. That one could’a been a throwaway, by-the-numbers thriller but the execution (aided in no small part by two great opposing performances) really elevated the whole affair.

Incendies is the ideal follow up if you’re looking to catch up on his filmography but it’s no less challenging.

[Ms. M]

Also, love Maria Bello.
Hmm, not so much in this movie (if You ask me).

[cat_sidhe]

Also, love Maria Bello.
Hmm, not so much in this movie (if You ask me).

Really? I liked her in this.

[-KhaN-]

Will do. All this time I've been whining about this sound 'trend' and maybe I just have terrible copies *slinks into the corner*

No, this time was just extra terrible. We probably lasted 20 minutes and I couldnt take it any more.

Would be really weird if that is the in-movie sound and I just hadn't noticed :D But I doubt it, the way you described it makes it impossible not to notice.

[Dani8]

Would be really weird if that is the in-movie sound and I just hadn't noticed :D But I doubt it, the way you described it makes it impossible not to notice.

I think it's the copy. I dont recall this being a trend back then, just recently. It's no biggy - we'll just get another. It just gets pushed down the list a bit for now. Much appreciation to you mofos who brought my attention to it. This is probably my favourite thread - I pick up so much stuff from here I hadnt heard of or had forgotten about. :up: It's like a daily xmas present.

[Yam12]

The Big Sick (2017) - 5

Baby Driver (2017) - 4

The Beguiled (2017) - 3.5

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4f/The_official_poster_for_the_film_Hidden_Figures%2C_2016.jpg

4

Enjoyed Margot Lee Shetterly's book and couldn't wait to see the film, finally got around to watching it and adored it. Wonderful story.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58106f511b631bede2c6c406/t/589d26ae579fb3ad6915e0e4/1486694312606/?format=750w

[Dani8]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4f/The_official_poster_for_the_film_Hidden_Figures%2C_2016.jpg

4

Enjoyed Margot Lee Shetterly's book and couldn't wait to see the film, finally got around to watching it and adored it. Wonderful story.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58106f511b631bede2c6c406/t/589d26ae579fb3ad6915e0e4/1486694312606/?format=750w

Really looking forward to tht.

[dadgumblah]

Originally Posted by the samoan lawyer
Not seen the 3rd series of Fargo yet but I will soon.

Yeah, if you're a fan of MEW (nice, eh?), when you watch the first episode you'll have a new appreciation of the song, "Baby Got Back." ;) And she swears it's really her. :randy:

[Saunch]

I was trying to think of another good Winstead role, aside from Fargo or Cloverfield, but came up blank*. That’s a real shame, she’s got talent.

I kind of want her to work with The Coens for real. I’ve been thinking you could revive the sort of films Billy Wilder or Howard Hawks did in the 50s with modern sensibilities and Joel & Ethan would be atop my list to do it. MEW would kill it at the vocal gymnastics they indulge in.

Greta Gerwig and Tessa Thompson could do it too.

*I know Scott Pilgrim’s got defenders but I’m just not fond of that one at all and the lack of chemistry between her and Cera sort of kills the movie.

[Camo]

I watched this movie about two years ago and I don't remember much, but I do remeber I was dissapionted a little bit. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either.
I haven't seen anything else of this director and I read very good opinion about him before I went to the cinema to see Taxi-Teheren. Maybe another of his movies could change my mindset?

That's the only one i've seen. Are you aware of the directors (and taxi driver in the film) story? From wiki:

Panahi was arrested in March 2010 along with his wife, daughter, and 15 friends and later charged with propaganda against the Iranian government. Despite support from filmmakers, film organizations, and human rights organizations from around the world, in December 2010 Panahi was sentenced to a six-year jail sentence and a 20-year ban on directing any movies, writing screenplays, giving any form of interview with Iranian or foreign media, or from leaving the country except for medical treatment or making the Hajj pilgrimage

He has made three films since then including one called This Is Not a Film :D Taxi won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and his daughter had to accept it for him. Taxi is his love letter to film in defiance of his ban, he also mocks his order throughout by making it a DocuFiction (something Iran is famous for) acting like he's just documenting real events while joking about it and having the little guy question if events are real or not. He even has his niece read Iran's Motion Picture Code if he wasn't being obvious enough.

So yeah it's more an important film against the restriction of art than it is impressive, although it's impressive that it was made and that Panahi is that brave. Outside of its importance i found it funny and heartwarming though, Panahi's smiley face really warmed my heart. I don't think it's a masterpiece but even ignoring it's political context i found it enjoyable.

Going to watch This Is Not a Film soon.

[dadgumblah]

Originally Posted by Saunch
*I know Scott Pilgrim’s got defenders but I’m just not fond of that one at all and the lack of chemistry between her and Cera sort of kills the movie.

I liked her in Sky High (2005) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) (I think the zero chemistry was because of Micheal Cera...just saying. I enjoyed the movie but he's not the most convincing, um, hunk type.) and I've heard she's great in Smashed (2012) which I still need to see. Yeah, I could see her in a Coen brothers film. I wish someone would see how talented she is. After Fargo maybe she'll get more big-time roles. She's got an upcoming movie called All About Nina where she plays a stand-up comedienne. That ought to be interesting.

[Camo]

Scott Pilgrims not supposed to be a hunk. This is the comic book Scott:

https://i.imgur.com/Va6y8BH.png

[Gideon58]

http://www.moviemem.com/images/pictures/store/victorian-shed-movie-posters-2/APRILFOOLS1SHHRws.jpg

[Saunch]

Yeah, Scott isn’t a hunk... but he is different from the type of geek Cera is. Comic Scott’s personality makes the whole thing more believable.

[dadgumblah]

Originally Posted by Camo
Scott Pilgrims not supposed to be a hunk. This is the comic book Scott:...

Yeah, when I said "hunk" I was trying to be kind and not say that Michael Cera is too wimpy to be a match for MEW. But now I've said it. Michael Cera is wimpy. But I still like the guy.

[Fabulous]

Othello (1951)

4

http://i.cdn.turner.com/v5cache/TCM/Images/Dynamic/i427/othello52_itisthegreeneyedmonster_FC_177a_470x264_122020161029.jpg

[Cynema De Bergerac]

See this as soon as you can.
https://fanart.tv/detailpreview/fanart/movies/398818/movieposter/call-me-by-your-name-59b6f888d8b46.jpg
5

[CosmicRunaway]

*I know Scott Pilgrim’s got defenders but I’m just not fond of that one at all and the lack of chemistry between her and Cera sort of kills the movie.
I mostly like Scott Pilgrim, but I agree with this 100%. The lead actors don't have any chemistry, Ramona is kind of a bitch in the film, and I didn't even want her and Scott to end up together. Scott and Knives made more sense. Scott and Ramona are kind of insufferable, but I don't hate it because the supporting cast is really great, which manages to save the film for me.

[cat_sidhe]

Prisoners really sold me on Villeneuve as a director. That one could’a been a throwaway, by-the-numbers thriller but the execution (aided in no small part by two great opposing performances) really elevated the whole affair.

Incendies is the ideal follow up if you’re looking to catch up on his filmography but it’s no less challenging.

Was that meant for me? (if so, already seen that one. Used to work in a video store a few years ago - saw pretty much eveything imaginable, and Incendies often ended up on my recommended wall.) Since this is two now Villeneuve has done with Gyllenhaal, hmmm...dorector/actor pair-up? Kinda love those.

[Iroquois]

Pottersville - 1.5

Because even the novelty of seeing Michael Shannon dress up as Bigfoot only gets a movie so far.

[Ms. M]

That's the only one i've seen. Are you aware of the directors (and taxi driver in the film) story?

Going to watch This Is Not a Film soon.
Yes, I read about him before I watch this movie. You are right, it's very important director and very brave for sure. There is no doubt. I went to see this movie, because of all that and prize in Berlin Festival (which is really meaningful, IMO).
Maybe I have problem with this movie, because of cultural differences?

[Camo]

Yes, I read about him before I watch this movie. You are right, it's very important director and very brave for sure. There is no doubt. I went to see this movie, because of all that and prize in Berlin Festival (which is really meaningful, IMO).
Maybe I have problem with this movie, because of cultural differences?

Possibly, or it may just not be for you. I didn't love it either although i think both of us would have been better starting with some of his pre ban films to give us more context on what led to his ban and what exactly was labeled "propaganda against the Iranian government". For the record Taxi is rarely called his best film: The White Balloon, The World, Crimson Gold, This Is Not a Film and possibly Closed Curtain are usually ranked above it from what i've seen, with the first three being pre ban films. The World is critical of the treatment of women in Iran so i'm guessing that played a part in his arrest.

[Ms. M]

Possibly, or it may just not be for you. I didn't love it either although i think both of us would have been better starting with some of his pre ban films to give us more context on what led to his ban and what exactly was labeled "propaganda against the Iranian government". For the record Taxi is rarely called his best film: The White Balloon, The World, Crimson Gold, This Is Not a Film and possibly Closed Curtain are usually ranked above it from what i've seen, with the first three being pre ban films. The World is critical of the treatment of women in Iran so i'm guessing that played a part in his arrest.
I agree once again. I would like to watch This Is Not a Film - great title BTW:D Maybe it would change my rating.

[Camo]

I agree once again. I would like to watch This Is Not a Film - great title BTW:D Maybe it would change my rating.

This is Not A Film is a documentary Panahi co-directed about his time under house arrest. It's his only actual documentary, Taxi and Closed Curtain are Docufiction.

I'm going to watch it myself soon too, might watch one of his pre ban films first though.

[Chypmunk]

The Phantom Express (Emory Johnson, 1932) 2
Poor quality sadly derails this offering

[cat_sidhe]

Crimson Gold

Really dug that.

[Camo]

Really dug that.

Good to hear, that's his pre ban film i think looks the best.

[FromBeyond]

Dead Heat

Roger Mortis and Doug Bigelow are cops that are chasing crooks that are dead serious about crime. Or should I say they are chasing dead crooks perpetrating serious crimes? Seems some nutcase has learned how to bring back the dead and is sending them on crime sprees. Now these indestructable goons are in the way of officers Mortis and Bigelow.

Even with a zombie duck head, a Vincent Price and officer Bigelow's constant wise cracks, I found myself infinitely bored with 1988's Dead Heat

1.5

.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Office Christmas Party

https://i.imgur.com/IGrOhte.png

1.5

Here is a film so desperate to be edgy, raunchy and wild, that the end result is an embarrassment of tame, unfunny and boringly predictable comedic bits. Despite the largely talented cast, they meander around the script, looking for something funny to say or do. Instead they fall into the roles everyone and their grandma would expect from them and the film offers a snicker here or there, but no memorable funny moments.

TJ Miller has to land a very big client for his company, or everyone will be fired. The best way to do this is to show the man they need to 'woo', what a close knit family the company is at the work Christmas Party. Unfortunately the party has been forbidden by his sister, Jennifer Aniston. Now with the help of his friend and co-worker Jason Bateman, they need to put on a wild and fun party without the boss knowing.

Let's run through this talented cast; T.J. Miller, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Olivia Munn, Vanessa Bayer, Courtney B. Vance, Rob Corddry, Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell and Randall Park. All talented people in their own way, coming together to create such a lacking film is a little disappointing to say the least. Bateman does his usual straight-man with snide comedic quips, Miller is a buffon with a heart of gold, Aniston is mean, Corddry is perverted, Bell is awkward nice/mean and McKinnon is weird. Okay, we've seen this all before, so maybe they can make it work with such familiar material? No.

The film wants you to think it's a wild night, it's not. Having sex in bathroom stalls, setting things on fire, getting drunk and throwing stuff out the window. All things to be 'expected' when watching this film. One bit that was odd and didn't register a laugh is when a man does a 3D printing of his penis. Other bits are so lazily staged that you know what the joke will be later in the film, specifically the snow/cocaine mix-up.

Jokes fall flat, the situational comedy doesn't work and it will not be a film to watch every Christmas. The talented cast is given very little to do, but they make the material bearable. I'm still waiting for Olivia Munn to have something more to do with her career than play the same thing over and over too. Office Christmas Party is a miss this holiday season.

[cat_sidhe]

TheUsualSuspect, yeah that was awful.

[-KhaN-]

Prince of Darkness
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ku6SPRq8054/TMOClrSimQI/AAAAAAAAA2E/GB9QMUhrj_Q/s1600/prince_of_darkness-poster.jpg

In the Mouth of Madness was the first Carpenter movie I had watched (not including Escape from NY as I was a kid when I watched it and I need to do it again). I enjoyed it and while exploring the director online I discovered that most of his movies are different and imaginative, so here we are with what is considered one of his worst.

Prince of Darkness is nothing but a bunch of cliches and bad development. Group of people that have almost no character are grouped up in a building (in this case church) to get butchered like sheep. Obviously there are hundreds of ideas of how they could easily escape, but well... It is a silly horror movie after all. To be honest it is not even scary, not at all. It bored me to death at certain points, whenever someone texts me during a movie I usually just reply we will talk later or something of that manner, but this time I texted left and right because Prince of Darkness did not manage to pull me in, not even in the slightest.

Dialog is wooden and predictable, simply unrealistic and so is the acting, there are three actors that do well, others are either bad or not in the movie enough to show how bad they are. The premise itself is decant, what if religion is just a science we do not understand, that sounds interesting, but they never touch on it deeply, devil is a fluid, church made us wait until we are capable of understanding and that's it. There is nothing special about this one sadly and I barely made it to the end. There are other Carpenter movies I will be watching (They Live, The Thing...) and hopefully they will impress.

Verdict: 3/10

[the samoan lawyer]

Originally Posted by the samoan lawyer


Yeah, if you're a fan of MEW (nice, eh?), when you watch the first episode you'll have a new appreciation of the song, "Baby Got Back." ;) And she swears it's really her. :randy:


Series 3, episode 1?

[the samoan lawyer]

I was trying to think of another good Winstead role, aside from Fargo or Cloverfield, but came up blank*. That’s a real shame, she’s got talent.

I kind of want her to work with The Coens for real. I’ve been thinking you could revive the sort of films Billy Wilder or Howard Hawks did in the 50s with modern sensibilities and Joel & Ethan would be atop my list to do it. MEW would kill it at the vocal gymnastics they indulge in.

Greta Gerwig and Tessa Thompson could do it too.

*I know Scott Pilgrim’s got defenders but I’m just not fond of that one at all and the lack of chemistry between her and Cera sort of kills the movie.


She puts in a good performance in Smashed. Watched it recently, pretty decent.

[Ms. M]

This is Not A Film is a documentary Panahi co-directed about his time under house arrest. It's his only actual documentary, Taxi and Closed Curtain are Docufiction.

I'm going to watch it myself soon too, might watch one of his pre ban films first though.
I'm looking forward to see Your thoughts👍

[the samoan lawyer]

https://d2e111jq13me73.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/review_gallery_carousel_slide_thumbnail/public/screenshots/csm-movie/the-babysitter-ss3.jpg?itok=XDNFgK6A
The Babysitter (2017)


When the twist happened it originally wasn't to my liking but it still played out quite well. Pacing was good, score good and overall, an easy and entertaining watch


3




https://ewedit.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/better-call-saul_612x380_2.jpg?w=612
Better Call Saul (2015)


4

[Chypmunk]

Skyway (Lewis D. Collins, 1933) 2+
Never really soars to any heights

[Gideon58]

http://www.moviemem.com/images/pictures/store/victorian-shed-movie-posters-2/APRILFOOLS1SHHRws.jpg



2.5

[Rey Skywalker]

https://78.media.tumblr.com/4e72caedd5cc7046ff6c770e02065ed6/tumblr_owuq0bjcn31say5iqo7_r4_1280.jpg

Ghost World (2001)

4

[Yam12]

A Ghost Story (2017) - 3.5

[WorldFilmGeek]

https://worldfilmgeek.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/wolfwarrior2.jpg

Wolf Warrior II (Wu Jing, 2017) - This action packed sequel is the highest grossing film in China's box office history. Wu Jing, who also directed and co-wrote the film, returns as the heroic Leng Feng, who has been exiled to Africa after being court martial and serving jail time, has learned his girlfriend is presumed dead with a bullet seen at the same. There, he offers to help the Chinese ambassador transport a doctor who may have found a cure to a potentially fatal virus to safety as the area he is in now has become a war zone. There, Leng learns the doctor is about to die and he must take care of doc's daughter with help from his assistant. The rebel forces have teamed up with mercenaries led by Frank Grillo's "Big Daddy".

The action sequences are so much better this time around with the Russo Brothers (yes THOSE brothers) not only helping by having Grillo cast as the villain but bring the Marvel Studios stunt team led by Sam Hargrave as co-action director with Hong Kong's Jack Wong Wai-Leung with the likes of Marvel stunt doubles Aaron Toney and Heidi Moneymaker as fellow mercenaries along with former WWE superstar Oleg "Vladimir Kozlov" Prudius. The action looks like a Marvel movie only replace the superheroes with Wu Jing's Leng and two fellow Chinese ex-pats in Africa, one ex-military and the other a wannabe military officer. Even the final fight between Wu and Grillo is quite a watch but what starts it is a one-take underwater fight scene that is mindblowing to watch!

Final Rating: A

[matt72582]

The Visit - 8/10

One of the best stories... Some fine writing, and a lot of wit.... (Havanas? Charge it!)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/86/The_Visit_%281964_film%29.jpg

[Fabulous]

Black Christmas (1974)

3.5

http://www.bloodygoodhorror.com/bgh/files/styles/d7_full_image/public/promos/olivia%20hussey%20in%20black%20christmas.jpg?itok=F9V84kuS

[Chypmunk]

Stalag 17 (Billy Wilder, 1953) 4.5
Quite the captivating tale

[Dirk120]

https://worldfilmgeek.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/wolfwarrior2.jpg

Wolf Warrior II (Wu Jing, 2017) - This action packed sequel is the highest grossing film in China's box office history. Wu Jing, who also directed and co-wrote the film, returns as the heroic Leng Feng, who has been exiled to Africa after being court martial and serving jail time, has learned his girlfriend is presumed dead with a bullet seen at the same. There, he offers to help the Chinese ambassador transport a doctor who may have found a cure to a potentially fatal virus to safety as the area he is in now has become a war zone. There, Leng learns the doctor is about to die and he must take care of doc's daughter with help from his assistant. The rebel forces have teamed up with mercenaries led by Frank Grillo's "Big Daddy".

The action sequences are so much better this time around with the Russo Brothers (yes THOSE brothers) not only helping by having Grillo cast as the villain but bring the Marvel Studios stunt team led by Sam Hargrave as co-action director with Hong Kong's Jack Wong Wai-Leung with the likes of Marvel stunt doubles Aaron Toney and Heidi Moneymaker as fellow mercenaries along with former WWE superstar Oleg "Vladimir Kozlov" Prudius. The action looks like a Marvel movie only replace the superheroes with Wu Jing's Leng and two fellow Chinese ex-pats in Africa, one ex-military and the other a wannabe military officer. Even the final fight between Wu and Grillo is quite a watch but what starts it is a one-take underwater fight scene that is mindblowing to watch!

Final Rating: A

I am Chinese, but really? Is this a movie that should be rated A??? :rolleyes:

[Dirk120]

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Coco


Maybe my expectation was too high, the movie didn't 'get me' emotionally as much as other previous Pixar animations after watching it for the very first time. So I did a second viewing on the very next day, my experience slightly improved.

Overall this is a very well made animation, and it seems like it would be the best animation of the year. But I feel like this is a little overrated for the time being right now.


rating_4

[Dirk120]

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The Shape of Water

Overall I enjoyed this movie. The score and Sally Hawkins's performance was a nice treat. I'd say this movie is on par with Pan's Labyrinth.

rating_4

[Dirk120]

http://i.imgur.com/NilaM60.gif

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

OMG Frances McDormand is a real contender for the Best Actress next year (since I haven't seen Ladybird yet). This movie is funny, thought-provoking, and sad at the same time. It has a similar style as Fargo.

The score is simply spectacular, and the supporting cast is very strong as well, especially Sam Rockwell & Woody Harrelson.

Strongly Recommend!

rating_4

[TokeZa]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/41tbilzVA1Y/maxresdefault.jpg

Faust (1926) by F.W. Murnau 4.5

https://kultguyskeep.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/il-bidone-1.jpg

Il Bidone (1955) by Federico Fellini 4.5

http://deeperintomovies.net/journal/image12/icietailleurs1.jpg

Ici et ailleurs (1976) by Jean-Luc Godard 3.5

http://www.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi.org.uk/files/styles/full/public/image/austerlitz-2016-003-auschitz-tourists-at-gate.jpg?itok=pSLZV45D

Austerlitz (2016) by Sergey Loznitsa 3+

[dadgumblah]

Originally Posted by the samoan lawyer
Series 3, episode 1?

Yes indeed. :) It's a bathtub scene and it's after Ewen McGregor is out of the tub and someone else comes into the room (don't want to spoil who) and she rises from the water like Venus without her half-shell.

[Nestorio_Miklos]

https://78.media.tumblr.com/4e72caedd5cc7046ff6c770e02065ed6/tumblr_owuq0bjcn31say5iqo7_r4_1280.jpg

Ghost World (2001)

rating_4

i love this movie, keep rewatching it and never get tired of it

[Nestorio_Miklos]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/41tbilzVA1Y/maxresdefault.jpg

Faust (1926) by F.W. Murnau rating_4_5

https://kultguyskeep.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/il-bidone-1.jpg

Il Bidone (1955) by Federico Fellini rating_4_5

http://deeperintomovies.net/journal/image12/icietailleurs1.jpg

Ici et ailleurs (1976) by Jean-Luc Godard rating_3_5

http://www.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi.org.uk/files/styles/full/public/image/austerlitz-2016-003-auschitz-tourists-at-gate.jpg?itok=pSLZV45D

Austerlitz (2016) by Sergey Loznitsa rating_3+
vy nice selection

[Stirchley]

39383

Not bad. Edited strangely. E.g., 2 minutes of The Who & 10 minutes of Ravi Shankar. Oy.

[hello101]

The Revenant (2015) - 2 (Tom Hardy was pretty great though)
Locke (2014) - 4
Enemy (2014) - 3 (funny in how stupid it is)

[Stirchley]

One of the contestants on Jeopardy lost money last night because she said the name of the movie was Scrooge instead of Scrooged.

[Dani8]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tQk7Fbmp2oM/movieposter.jpg

It was OK on a rain y evening with nothing else on but nothing to write home about unless you love schmaltz with a spoon *cue the angelic music and jennifer's misty eyes*

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/eb/Teaser_poster_for_2017_film_Get_Out.png

3

[Fabulous]

Cat Ballou (1965)

3

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[Luis]

The Dark Knight (2008) - 4
The Revenant (2015) - 3.5
Prisoners (2010) - 4.5
Locke (2014) - 2.5
Enemy (2014) - 3
Lights Out (2015) - 3.5
Scrooged (1988) - 3.5

Prisoners is one of the best films I've seen this decade.

[Luis]

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The Shape of Water

Overall I enjoyed this movie. The score and Sally Hawkins's performance was a nice treat. I'd say this movie is on par with Pan's Labyrinth.

rating_4

Where did you see it may i ask? I can't find it anywhere in my area yet

[dadgumblah]

Originally Posted by Stirchley
Not bad. Edited strangely. E.g., 2 minutes of The Who & 10 minutes of Ravi Shankar. Oy.

Totally agree. While I love the movie, even if they'd switched it and Ravi at 2 minutes that would be to much of him. I like my sitar music in small doses. Just a small link to Ravi---in 1974 a friend and I went to see George Harrison and Ravi Shankar and get this---they alternated songs so the whole concert was mixed with good George music and...Ravi's looonnnngggg songs. We left before the concert was over. Can't believe I left a George Harrison concert, but there it is. Anyway, back on subject, the movie and music was fine but I wish every artist had more songs in the movie. It seemed like it was evenly split between the artists and the people in and around the concert grounds doing their art. I really liked Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and especially Otis Redding. What a performance! There's a DVD boxed-set with extra performance time, and I believe Hendrix's entire concert. I'd get it just for that.

[edarsenal]

https://www.counterpunch.org/wp-content/dropzone/2017/08/atomicblonde-2-1200x530-510x225.jpg

Atomic Blonde 4 The fact that it is from the same director as the John Wick definitely explains the brutal fighting going on in the graphic novel production of spies; lies, sex and plot twists.


https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RepqFQMJ18Y/VuQuIeRfClI/AAAAAAABDMU/0iM8J1HXcvYE5G9EfmWqG7--IMxYRFu9w/s1600/pic%2B8%2Bshaw.jpg

The Physician 3.5++ Surprisingly enjoyable faire from Netflix. Some truly beautiful compositions throughout.

[Citizen Rules]

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The Physician rating_3_5++ Surprisingly enjoyable faire from Netflix. Some truly beautiful compositions throughout. Is that the same film as this
https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1371400#post1371400

[edarsenal]

Is that the same film as this
https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1371400#post1371400
YES it is!!
LOVED your review of it

[Siddon]

The Last Jedi (2017)

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/021/521/DumpsterFire2.jpg

On one hand much better than the prequels, on the other hand about an hour of the film is pointless detritus. Kylo Ren is right and the rebellion is wrong and they wasted Luke Skywalker. Also they pretty much destroyed the franchise. I'll give Rian Johnson credit though it's takes a skilled hand to ruin the Original trilogy and A New Hope and make a decent entertaining but also terrible film.

bring on the retcon

[Citizen Rules]

YES it is!!
LOVED your review of it Thanks....The credit goes to MovieGal who told me about The Physician. I wish she was still around, we had some good convos and she told me about some good films too.

[Dani8]

Thanks....The credit goes to MovieGal who told me about The Physician. I sure wish she was still around, we had some good convos and she told me about some good films too.

I've never heard of that. Looks stunning.

[Swan]

Thanks....The credit goes to MovieGal who told me about The Physician. I sure wish she was still around, we had some good convos and she told me about some good films too.

I do too. I was such an ass to her before she left.

[edarsenal]

I do too. I was such an ass to her before she left.

you, Swan!?!? Sweet, gentle, always a kind word, Swan??

I just don't see such a thing happening


;)

[Dani8]

Thanks....The credit goes to MovieGal who told me about The Physician. I sure wish she was still around, we had some good convos and she told me about some good films too.

Getting this for tonight to have after spotlight. Thanks CR.

I wish moviegal was here as well and I never knew her but feel like I do from her film tastes.

[edarsenal]

Thanks....The credit goes to MovieGal who told me about The Physician. I sure wish she was still around, we had some good convos and she told me about some good films too.
curious to see what other movies she suggested to you.
I've never heard of that. Looks stunning.
It definitely is.

[Citizen Rules]

Getting this for tonight to have after spotlight. Thanks CR.

I wish moviegal was here as well and I never knew her but feel like I do from her film tastes.
Despite the fact that MovieGal and myself had vastly different movie taste, we were still able to find common movie ground and she recommenced me a number of films that I watched and reviewed.

I like The Physician as it showed how the European world of the dark ages were truly in the dark, while in the Islamic Middle and Near East there was a flowering of science and knowledge.

Enjoy the movie:)

[Fabulous]

Heaven Can Wait (1978)

3.5

https://cinemafanatic.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/heaven_can_wait_jack_warden.jpg

[cat_sidhe]

Prisoners is one of the best films I've seen this decade.

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[Luis]

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[cat_sidhe]

I mean, it's one of the two movies I saw in the past couple of days that would detonate an incident of excessive verbosity in me. I may even do that upon rewatch. :lol:

[Fabulous]

Saturday Night Fever (1977)

3.5

http://www.thevintagecameo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/saturdaynightfever-600x401.jpg

[cat_sidhe]

Somebody broke my pure marathon. And as a result, got around to Baby Driver.

http://sites.sonypictures.com/babydriver/discanddigital/share.jpg

3 +

Slick, awesome soundtrack, but it didn't blow me away. This is why I wait for some movies. - my rating would probably be higher had I not been taken out of my current bubble.

[the samoan lawyer]

Stalag 17 (Billy Wilder, 1953) rating_4_5
Quite the captivating tale


Brilliant film.

[the samoan lawyer]

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=39383

Not bad. Edited strangely. E.g., 2 minutes of The Who & 10 minutes of Ravi Shankar. Oy.


Definitely one of my favourite concert docs. How amazing was Janis Joplin? Not a huge fan of The Who so I didn't mind them not featured that much.

[the samoan lawyer]

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Better Watch Out (2016)


Dreadful. Absolutely dreadful.


1

[cat_sidhe]

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Better Watch Out (2016)


Dreadful. Absolutely dreadful.


1

Dreadful as in avoid at all costs, or dreadful as in..."Hey Cat, here's one for your drunk commentaries"? :D

[the samoan lawyer]

Dreadful as in avoid at all costs, or dreadful as in..."Hey Cat, here's one for your drunk commentaries"? :D


It would be perfect for one of your commentaries Cat!! :D

[cat_sidhe]

It would be perfect for one of your commentaries Cat!! :D

I'll slot it in, and save it for when I'm feeling particularly brutal. :rotfl:

[Ms. M]

Rust and bone

https://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/blog_post/primary_image/rogers-journal/weaker-at-the-broken-places/primary_rust_20whal-thumb-490x327-58260.jpg
rating_4 +
Unexpectedly good!
Marion Cotiliard's next brilliant performance. She is so beautifull, that she really doesn't need make up.

[Pippo]

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Better Watch Out (2016)


Dreadful. Absolutely dreadful.


rating_1

What a coincidence, I watched it last night

I think it's a pretty good movie I usually avoid movies with teenager actors but for some reason I decided to watch this and I was not disappointment

I understand it's not for everybody though:)

[Swan]

Dreadful as in avoid at all costs, or dreadful as in..."Hey Cat, here's one for your drunk commentaries"? :D

I think he meant dreadful as in "amazing" and accidentally put in the wrong rating. :D

[cat_sidhe]

I think he meant dreadful as in "amazing" and accidentally put in the wrong rating. :D

A case for Cat's Flap!

[Chypmunk]

Little Witches (Jane Simpson, 1996) 1.5
Little of interest more like

[earlsmoviepicks]

Pottersville (2017)

https://img-www.tf-cdn.com/movie/2/pottersville-2017.jpeg?_v=20171214171025&fit=crop&crop=faces%20top&w=1200&h=630
https://i1.imgiz.com/rshots/10077/pottersville-2017-fragman_10077837-7760_640x360.jpg
http://oohlo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mcfurry.jpg

A man causes chaos in his small town by dressing up as bigfoot.

OK, this is basically your Fairy Tale Hallmark Christmas movie. ....with Michael Shannon as the lead. Mind blown.

This Netflix offering got me to bite, baiting me with such heavy hitter casting as Michael Shannon, Ian McShane, Judy Greer, Ron Perlman, and Thomas Lennon.

Now this is clearly a bad movie, make no mistake. But it has got to be watched.

2.5 furry animals out of 5

[Dirk120]

Where did you see it may i ask? I can't find it anywhere in my area yet

Toronto

[Dirk120]

Rust and bone

https://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/blog_post/primary_image/rogers-journal/weaker-at-the-broken-places/primary_rust_20whal-thumb-490x327-58260.jpg
4 +
Unexpectedly good!
Marion Cotiliard's next brilliant performance. She is so beautifull, that she really doesn't need meake up.

This is a great movie, I agree with your rating too.

[Dirk120]

The Last Jedi (2017)

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/021/521/DumpsterFire2.jpg

On one hand much better than the prequels, on the other hand about an hour of the film is pointless detritus. Kylo Ren is right and the rebellion is wrong and they wasted Luke Skywalker. Also they pretty much destroyed the franchise. I'll give Rian Johnson credit though it's takes a skilled hand to ruin the Original trilogy and A New Hope and make a decent entertaining but also terrible film.

bring on the retcon

Only better than Attack of the Clones. Yes.

[matt72582]

Precious - 7/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9f/Precious2009poster.jpg

[Dani8]

http://wp.production.patheos.com/blogs/monkeymind/files/2015/11/Spotlight.jpg

Speechless.

[Saunch]

^
One of the few deserving modern best picture winners.

[Dani8]

^
One of the few deserving modern best picture winners.

All the way through it I was watching it thinking how real it was. No fun escapism in this one. What a great movie. Just so well done.

[dvdlocker]

Last movie I watched was Resident Evil The Final Chapter

Loved it! Great storyline, Great action, Really had me hooked! :p

[Chypmunk]

Murder By The Clock (Edward Sloman, 1931) 2.5+
Ticks along quite nicely

[Fabulous]

White Christmas (1954)

3.5

https://atom-tickets-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/c_fill,g_north,h_425,q_auto,w_992/v1510944409/ingestion-images-archive-prod/archive/1510944408982_261344_cops_4.jpg

[matt72582]

It Happened In Broad Daylight - 7.5/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/Es_geschah_am_hellichten_Tag_1959.jpg

[resopamenic]

Pastoral: to die in the country (1974) - 3.5

The killing of a sacred deer (2017) - 2.5

[Citizen Rules]

http://wp.production.patheos.com/blogs/monkeymind/files/2015/11/Spotlight.jpg

Speechless....All the way through it I was watching it thinking how real it was. No fun escapism in this one. What a great movie. Just so well done.:up: It never went over the top, which to me was such a nice change. Great film.

[Vanillapie]

Three and out (2008)

http://img.moviepostershop.com/three-and-out-movie-poster-2008-1020443603.jpg

If memory serves I actually watched this at the cinema and was slightly disappointed as I love Mackenzie Crook mainly because 'the office' is pure comedy gold. Colm Meaney was actually really good too as the suicidal chap, Mackenzie was awful i think Gareth in the office will always be his greatest achievement. The plot is actually quite fresh, as a London underground driver if you kill three people in a month you get a massive pay off he has two and he wants to make Colm his third. I probably liked it more than i should of because of the actors and the London setting, the ending was a bit ridiculous. 3

SPOILER
The ending Mackenzie goes through with killing the suicidal chap even though there is no pay off basically because he wants to die, he writes some sort of book about it and hooks back up with the daughter of the main he killed who i think knows that he killed him and looks really happy about it.

[Chypmunk]

Maleficent (Robert Stromberg, 2014) 3.5
A proper fairy tale

[Camo]

:up: It never went over the top, which to me was such a nice change. Great film.

It's interesting how perspectives differ. I liked Spotlight but i felt largely the same as Cobpyth did:

#126 - Spotlight (2015) ~ December 8

This is a very decent film that portrays the procedure of developping a good story excellently. At the same time, this film is also a bit of a missed chance, in my opinion. With this highly controversial subject matter, there was also the option of telling this important story more passionately, more shockingly and more head-on. I'm all for subtlety, but even in a film that focuses on the storytellers instead of the victims, there should at least be one scene where the audience truly gets disturbed. There are a couple of moments that almost get close (at least for me), but we never quite get that scene. Both the enemy and the consequences ultimately didn't get their appropriate and necessary place in this film.
Besides all that, this does remain a very smart film about journalism. I just wished they'd also offered a more human perspective on the problematic news that's being reported.

The part in bold particularly. I certainly didn't want it to be over the top but i think it was so understated that the subject matter became i dunno...slight. Obviously it was largely about the journalists but as Cob says i think it would have been improved with a few more scenes with the people affected by the events.

Overall i think it's a fine film but i don't think it's great and i don't agree that it's one of the few deserving modern Best Picture winners.

[FromBeyond]

The Belko Experiment

3

[Fabulous]

The Four Musketeers (1974)

3

http://i.cdn.turner.com/v5cache/TCM/Images/Dynamic/i387/TheFourMusketeers1974.75529_012620161025.jpg

[edarsenal]

https://movieclassics.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/a-christmas-carol-1951-window-5.jpg

(COUNLTESS REWATCHES and a MANDATORY CHRISTMAS FLICK) A Christmas Carol aka Scrooge (1951) The B & W version, thank you very much 5 For me, the epitome of the Charles Dickens classic and the end all be all of the versions out there and I've seen quite a few. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!

[Gideon58]

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51K2P3CH9HL._SY445_.jpg


2.5

[Siddon]

:up: It never went over the top, which to me was such a nice change. Great film.

It just had that one stupid scene with Mark Ruffalo getting angry about the story not running that felt like it was entirely removed from the tone of the film.

[Dani8]

It just had that one stupid scene with Mark Ruffalo getting angry about the story not running that felt like it was entirely removed from the tone of the film.

I actually liked it. He was just really angry for the kids who had been fiddled with, AND screwed by lawyers and the media and Canon. At the end I just sat there feeling jubilant for the win and really sad for the men, then I got hit by old catholic guilt from long ago when I felt happy Canon died two days ago.

I really liked this movie. I like films that make me think. Really liked Cob's review as well - I actually pondered that while watching it and wondered what people thought of that aspect.

[Camo]

That Ruffalo scene was one of the better ones in the film. It's often good when a film doesn't stick to one tone throughout.

[Citizen Rules]

I can't remember the Ruffalo scene, so can't commit. Here's a link to my review, it says how I feel about Spotlight and why it did deserve to win.

https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1556634#post1556634

[Fabulous]

Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)

4

http://i.cdn.turner.com/v5cache/TCM/Images/Dynamic/i439/suddenlylastsummer_imgoingtoattackyou_FC_470x264_052220170555.jpg

[Dani8]

I can't remember the Ruffalo scene, so can't commit. Here's a link to my review, it says how I feel about Spotlight and why it did deserve to win.

https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1556634#post1556634

Good review, CR. :up:

It's towards the end where Schriever tells them they have to sign off as is because the catholic church will crucify them and Ruffalo starts yelling at them then waltzs off. Very emotional and for me, the best acting I've seen from him.

[the samoan lawyer]

https://img.wennermedia.com/article-leads-horizontal/how-documentary-turned-james-baldwin-into-saint-2017-639af655-e89a-4236-8b89-20af2f134f3b.jpg
I Am Not Your Negro (2016)


Powerful stuff.


4.5

[Iroquois]

Bright - 1

Huh.

[Dani8]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BaljjOEGe2s/VjESD-j7qMI/AAAAAAAAHoA/a88XoVLJowM/s1600/panic-room.jpg

Still hs the power to frighten me but god the camera work was beautiful.

[Saunch]

I forgot Leto was in that. Huh.

I do remember thinking Foster and Stewart were spot-on casting for mother and daughter.

[Dani8]

I forgot Leto was in that. Huh.

I do remember thinking Foster and Stewart were spot-on casting for mother and daughter.

I didnt realise he was acting on screen back then.
Whittaker ws excellent nd so believable for me, and as much as I dont like stewart, she was really good. Looks like a young Michael Pitt twin. Bauchau's scene is still enough to make me rather nauseous.

[Saunch]

I was pretty surprised to find out Leto was 45. He was Fight Club too.

Based off Panic Room I once posted a 2003 recast of Taxi Driver with Stewart as Iris (and Joaquin as Travis).

[Dani8]

I was pretty surprised to find out Leto was 45. He was Fight Club too.

Based off Panic Room I once posted a 2003 recast of Taxi Driver with Stewart as Iris (and Joaquin as Travis).
Eh which chracter in Fight Club?

45 in Panic Room or 45 now? Either way he's a pretty young looking 45 year old. I wonder if he was the same sort of person back then - staying in character and doing bizarre things on set. I'm not sure Jodie would put up with that.

[Dani8]

Bright - 1

Huh.

Did it deserve 1 or cant you rate less than 1 bucket? Really sounds terrible. Cannot believe Edgerton signed on to that. Tax problems?

[Saunch]

45 now.

He played blonde guy who Edward Norton beats up. I forgot the character’s name.

https://image.ibb.co/kwzS0R/110247_EE_5024_473_D_AD74_2_D9_A89_ED7279.jpg

[Dani8]

45 now.

He played blonde guy who Edward Norton beats up. I forgot the character’s name.

https://image.ibb.co/kwzS0R/110247_EE_5024_473_D_AD74_2_D9_A89_ED7279.jpg

Angel face. Not too angelic looking there, is he. I looked him up and he gets the line about bur\ring Bob ( Meat Loaf) in the garden.

[Saunch]

Someone should make “burying meat loaf in the garden” their signature.

[Chypmunk]

Probation (Richard Thorpe, 1932) 2.5+
Contains some serious courting!

Cross-Examination (Richard Thorpe, 1932) 2.5
Watchable but one does have to ask questions of the reveal

[Rey Skywalker]

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Crash Pad (2017)

3.5

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Still hs the power to frighten me but god the camera work was beautiful.

Love this movie!

I forgot Leto was in that. Huh.

I didn't recognize him until the end of the film!

[matt72582]

Turkish Delight - 7.5/10

I guess this is supposed to be one of the most well-known Dutch movies.... From the director of RoboCop!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a9/Turkish_Delight_%28film%29.jpg

[Vini]

Bright. 2.5

Liked the concept, the world-building, the music, and the dialogue between the two leads, but the editing and the breakneck pace really hurt it. It felt like 75% of this film is just action scenes. By the third act, I was exhausted. Still, what I liked I really liked, Edgerton and Smith have great chemistry and I really want to see these characters and this world in a better-told story.

[Stirchley]

39440

Excellent movie

[Okay]

Everything from the Dardenne brothers is excellent

[Stirchley]

I was trying to think last night if I ever disliked any of their movies. Could not think of any.

[matt72582]

I Am Not Your Negro

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[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/07/Valerian_and_the_City_of_a_Thousand_Planets.jpg

2

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I'm quite surprised this sent me to sleep a few times with so many fantastic visuals going on, it started off very interesting with the planet of the 'Pearls' but then it cut to a beach/space ship scene introducing DeHaan and Delevingne's lead characters, it went downhill from there for me. I also wanted to see more of Rihanna's character Bubble in alien form, that can't be good...

[Chypmunk]

Prisoners (Denis Villeneuve, 2013) 4
Both Jackman and Gyllenhaal show conviction to proceedings

[Fabulous]

Rosemary's Baby (1968)

4.5

https://static.rogerebert.com/redactor_assets/pictures/far-flung-correspondents/pray-for-rosemarys-baby/rosemarys_baby_crib.jpg

[Joel]

Turkish Delight - 7.5/10

I guess this is supposed to be one of the most well-known Dutch movies.... From the director of RoboCop!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a9/Turkish_Delight_%28film%29.jpg

He wants to eat something of hers..and it's not her lasagne!

[matt72582]

He wants to eat something of hers..and it's not her lasagne!

Yeah, not a movie I'd watch with anyone else!

If you had to grade it on a scale of 1-10, what would you give it?

[Joel]

Yeah, not a movie I'd watch with anyone else!

If you had to grade it on a scale of 1-10, what would you give it?

Well, first I'd have to see it. The only reason I know iof Rutger's unhealthy appetite is because I saw that clip on Z Movie Channel movie. ;)

[Fabulous]

Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

4

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[edarsenal]

http://www.quartertothree.com/fp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Mechanic_Resurrection_podcast.jpg

The Mechanic; Resurrection 2.5 Let's see, Jason Statham playing Jason Statham gets into fights and does impossible stunts with a lackluster villain who, let me see if I get this straight, puts him in this game of "kill these guys or I'll kill this woman you just met a day ago", simply because: they were orphans together and Jason split and left the other guy behind . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . wow


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Ronal The Barbarian (Denmark) 3.5++ ahhh, FINALLY, an intelligent, historically accurate portrayal of a sword and fantasy world brimming with insightful dialogue and complex, compelling characters.


;)

[matt72582]

Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

rating_4

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The lead actress was so good I think she might be an amateur; seemed so natural, like the old Italian neo-realists..... Fine movie!

[Iroquois]

Did it deserve 1 or cant you rate less than 1 bucket? Really sounds terrible. Cannot believe Edgerton signed on to that. Tax problems?

These days, I try to save my 0.5s for films that I absolutely and unquestionably hate (take a look (https://www.movieforums.com/reviews/search/0.5/exactly/any/Iroquois)) so I mostly end up giving out 1s to films that are out-and-out bad but not enough to seriously aggravate me.

Speaking of which...

The Book of Henry - 1

I gotta start watching good movies again.

[Dani8]

These days, I try to save my 0.5s for films that I absolutely and unquestionably hate (take a look (https://www.movieforums.com/reviews/search/0.5/exactly/any/Iroquois)) so I mostly end up giving out 1s to films that are out-and-out bad but not enough to seriously aggravate me.

Speaking of which...

The Book of Henry - 1

I gotta start watching good movies again.

I'll have a look, thanks. :up:

Not paying for Bright that's for sure, but will definitely see it sooner or later (hopefully sooner. Sounds trollnado hilarious without intending to be).

[Dani8]

These days, I try to save my 0.5s for films that I absolutely and unquestionably hate (take a look (https://www.movieforums.com/reviews/search/0.5/exactly/any/Iroquois)) so I mostly end up giving out 1s to films that are out-and-out bad but not enough to seriously aggravate me.

I really liked your Eden Lake review (loved the movie but can see where you're coming from)

[Saunch]

I thought about giving Book of Henry a look since I read some “so bad it’s good” reviews and I was just curious to see how bad a movie had to be to that it got the director fired from Star Wars before he completed a first draft.

[Citizen Rules]

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The Killing (Stanley Kubrick, 1956)


The Killing is Stanley Kubrick's first big budget film with established stars and considered a must see from his film canon. It currently has a high rating of 8.0 on IMDB and rates 97% fresh on RottenTomatoes.

I'd seen this film before when I first got into film noir, I revisited it last night after watching several other noirs. I have to say I found The Killing to be mediocre at best. The dialogue spoken between the actors in the first act when the crime is being set up, has to be some of the dullest, most repetitive lines of drivel I've heard actors say...Add to that some very uninspired acting, by actors who I damn well know can act up a storm, and I have to say this film is not all that it's cracked up to be.

Just a week ago I watched John Huston's 1950 film noir The Asphalt Jungle, a film that The Killing (1956) strongly resembles.

Both films are about an audacious, brilliantly planned robbery that will net millions to the criminals. Both films go into detail about how the robbery will be done, and both have unexpected circumstances foiling the plans of the would be thieves. Hell both films even have Sterling Hayden as the lead bad guy.

The difference is The Asphalt Jungle felt alive with dynamic characters and dialogue that crackled and popped like a Saturday Night Special. Kubrick's film on the other hand is as flat as a man gunned down by the cops.

If it wasn't for Kubrick's name being attached to The Killing, I doubt this noir would ever get much mention. Kubrick would go on to greatness with his very next movie Paths of Glory (1957)

The Killing rating_3

[Saunch]

Elisha Cook Jr. works his magic in it, though. I also really like the ending.

Oh, and that wrestling match between live-action Shrek and the guards.

[Citizen Rules]

The ending is pretty great, I think. Elisha Cook Jr. is the MVP as well.Agreed on both those points.

Oh, and that wrestling match between live-action Shrek and the guards. Ha! he did look like Shrek didn't he:p

[Iroquois]

I'll have a look, thanks. :up:

Not paying for Bright that's for sure, but will definitely see it sooner or later (hopefully sooner. Sounds trollnado hilarious without intending to be).

Good luck with that, I guess. Even its deliberate attempts at being funny are so dire that it sours the mood pretty severely so that even when it starts getting into serious/campy territory it's just a slog more than anything. Supposedly a lot changed over the course of the production, but it does feel like this might've been more enjoyable (deliberately or otherwise) in a different filmmaker's hands.

I thought about giving Book of Henry a look since I read some “so bad it’s good” reviews and I was just curious to see how bad a movie had to be to that it got the director fired from Star Wars before he completed a first draft.

I do have to wonder how much of it is just its own badness and how much of it was people having greater expectations about Trevorrow's work because of both Jurassic World and Episode IX. In any case, it's pretty much if someone made an edgy parody of kid-genius movies but played it completely straight, resulting in a movie that is a tonal and narrative mess. A big part of why I watched it was so that I could watch Folding Ideas' video essay about it a.k.a. the guy who delivered this masterful video essay about Suicide Squad last year:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDclQowcE9I

Last movie I watched...

The Florida Project - 4

my mans Willy D better get his Oscar this year

[doubledenim]

Last movie I watched...

The Florida Project - rating_4

my mans Willy D better get his Oscar this year


The soda scene was brilliant. Plus the simplicity of the birds in parking lot just made me feel like a better person for watching it.

If you're a fan of Dafoe, he had a good interview here (http://www.espn.com/espnradio/podcast/archive?id=15563407). I can relate to the washing dishes part like you wouldn't believe. Really made the guy even more of a dude imb. Reminds me of the monks and cutting grass with scissors in a way.

[doubledenim]

http://www.quartertothree.com/fp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Mechanic_Resurrection_podcast.jpg

The Mechanic; Resurrection rating_2_5



How many of dem' popcorns are becuz of Jessica Alba? :)

[cat_sidhe]

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4

[cat_sidhe]

Prisoners (Denis Villeneuve, 2013) 4
Both Jackman and Gyllenhaal show conviction to proceedings

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[FromBeyond]

The New Kids

Surprisingly good 80's flick about a brother and sister fighting back against bully's in their new school.. featuring a very young Eric Stoltz and James Spader, dripping with that 80's magic in every scene and every song

4

[HashtagBrownies]

Creep 2: 2017 4
Mark Duplass is a gem.

[doubledenim]

Creep 2: 2017 rating_4
Mark Duplass is a gem.

How does it rate compared to the first one?

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/Hell_or_High_Water_film_poster.png

3.5

[Chypmunk]

Strangers Of The Evening (H. Bruce Humberstone, 1932) 1.5+
A mystery, sadly though in more ways than one

[HashtagBrownies]

How does it rate compared to the first one?

It's a little bit better than the first one. In the first one you were kinda asking yourself "Why the hell is he still holding the camera?! Why doesn't he just drop it out of terror and run?" There's not a single scene in the second one that leaves you asking that question.

[Hey Fredrick]

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4

Was looking through the 1001 movies to see before your dead when I came across this 1967 horror film from Russia. Not scary at all but it was good. Seminary student is locked up in a church for three nights to pray for a dead woman's soul. Unfortunately, the woman is a witch and doubly unfortunate she's dead because he killed her.

[cricket]

The New Kids

Surprisingly good 80's flick about a brother and sister fighting back against bully's in their new school.. featuring a very young Eric Stoltz and James Spader, dripping with that 80's magic in every scene and every song

4

I love that movie

[cricket]

Turkish Delight - 7.5/10

I guess this is supposed to be one of the most well-known Dutch movies.... From the director of RoboCop!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a9/Turkish_Delight_%28film%29.jpg

Been looking for that. Please pm me the link if that's how you watched it.

[Dani8]

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Enjoyable enough and the music choices were a blast with the hysteria scenes but something was missing. Probably would have been better without Greg McLean; and definitely needed a stronger ending. Still, I got the recommendation from here nd had never heard of it before mofo. Glad I saw it. Sure beat Jim Carrey as The Grinch.

[Dani8]

It's a little bit better than the first one. In the first one you were kinda asking yourself "Why the hell is he still holding the camera?! Why doesn't he just drop it out of terror and run?" There's not a single scene in the second one that leaves you asking that question.

Really looking forward to this.

[matt72582]

The Passenger - 7.5/10

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/49/The_passenger_1975_poster.jpg

[Chypmunk]

Go do gaai bei [Full Alert] (Ringo Lam, 1997) 3.5
Worth watching out for imo

[neiba]

Spartacus (Stanley Kubrick, 1960)

This is one of my dad's favourite films and I watched it many times as a kid but this is the first time I watch it in years.

Kubrick did not have full control on this and he had to deal with huge egos from too many people involved so it's not a 100% Kubrick film, and it shows. Even so, it's not every director who tackles such an enormous story like the one from Spartacus in a 3+ hour film and makes it interesting! The pacing is absolutely perfect and there are some really great moments, especially in the final act.

Besides that, it's the film that made him go live in the UK and start a series of 8 masterpieces that would probably be impossible if he kept working in Hollywood.

3.5 +

[Dani8]

Spartacus (Stanley Kubrick, 1960)

This is one of my dad's favourite films and I watched it many times as a kid but this is the first time I watch it in years.

One of my favourite movies as a kid. I dont know anything about rumblings behind the set, though.