Rate The Last Movie You Saw [Archive] - Page 195

hell_storm2004

01-18-19, 03:59 AM

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6.8/10. It is wonderfully acted. The songs are great. Didn't realize Lady Gaga could act so well. Apart from a few scenes. But the movie just doesn't have that zing! It might still win the Oscars, but I will be disappointed if it did!

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6.5/10. It is great thriller. But not quite Oscar material in any category!

All in all, The Favourite is still my favourite.

pahaK

01-18-19, 05:54 AM

Tumbbad (2018)

Indian film about greed and a god living under an abandoned temple. It looks stunningly good but is otherwise quite average. Worth a look for the visual alone though.

2.5

MovieMeditation

01-18-19, 06:44 AM

‘The Old Man & The Gun’ is merely a hair trigger away from getting a higher grade and honestly I’m in doubt of whether it should receive it after all? I genuinely long after more laid-back low-budget films, which isn't made to accomplish anything grand - and watching a film like this accomplish exactly that is a lovely thing to witness, as long as everything around it works its wonders... and this one pretty much does.

The film is like its characters and the characters are like their actors - a bit old, rough around the edges, but very elegant and charming. It might remind you of something you’ve stumbled upon before but there’s so much life on screen that it’s just too hard to resist. And it’s not just the life that is but also the life that was. And you feel that. You feel the time and tear that has happened before the story starts and thereby you automatically settle in. As an audience you enter this neat little time pocket where the life of these old souls feels worthy and not weary of our time. The backdrop is equally inviting and so is the almost inconceivable 60s and 70s feel this film captures so beautifully... complete with 16mm film and all.

Of course, a lot of the credit has to go to the actors and actresses who sell the movie amazingly by almost not acting. In many ways, this is a film where there’s room to breathe - both for us and the characters, and most importantly, for those who play them. You feel their presence, you enjoy their company and you admire them every step of the way.

This is a charming little film that moves along in a pace that fits the phase of the character and actor, here especially referring to Mr. Robert Redford, who transcends wonderfully and wistfully into the very role that sends him respectfully into retirement with a smile... on both his face and mine.

4++

Ultraviolence

01-18-19, 07:31 AM

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★★★★★

Last night, I was planning to watch The Passion of Christ after this one, but I was impressed, and so speachless, in a state of full reflex, that I couldn't watch another film.
Will rewatch again tonight, cause I believe I was too amazed to pay attention in every shot.

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I know this isn't the right place, but the soundtrack is incredible:
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★★★★★

Nausicaä

01-18-19, 07:34 AM

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3.5
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3
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1.5
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3.5
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4
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^ Watched this twice. :D

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3
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Lost count how many times I've seen this - 4.5
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Second viewing - 3.5
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[Snooze Factor Ratings]:
Z = didn't nod off at all
Zz = nearly nodded off but managed to stay alert
Zzz = nodded off and missed some of the film but went back to watch what I missed
Zzzz = nodded off and missed some of the film but went back to watch what I missed but nodded off again at the same point and therefore needed to go back a number of times before I got through it...
Zzzzz = nodded off and missed some or the rest of the film but was not interested enough to go back over it

MovieMeditation

01-18-19, 07:43 AM

PADDINGTON 2

Pat yourself on the back, Paul King, you struck golden marmelade by the masses (or by the molasses), which sticks to heart and soul no matter how hard you resist. And why should you? In many ways, that is the only potential flaw that sticks out in this film - it's sugary sweet and a family movie with a capital F. The film itself, though, is very far from an F...

I genuinely can't fault the film for its almost uncriticizable confidence in material and style and the cunningly captivating charm and self awareness, which just oozes on without end in this superior sequel. I enjoyed the first film, but I feel like this bear adventure is less banal and takes more time to explore its potential. 'Paddington' was a cascade of comedic outcomes for our little hat-bearing bear, but it also felt a lot like the easy way out. In the sequel Paddington is already settled in well with the world and the people around him, which makes for a nice stepping stone to more elaborate character development - and especially for the family he lives with, who gets a lot of screen time, which was very welcomed.

The story is filled with set-ups and pay-offs, the visuals are wonderfully wacky but well executed and the feeling is so fuzzy it's almost unbearable. The actors and actresses all deliver what is needed and wanted of them and some even a bit more than that. Let's talk about Hugh Grant for a second. I think this is the role he was born to play, ladies and gentlemen. What a show he puts on, but perfectly balanced between an actor proving his craftsmanship and an actor jumping ship. I loved it. The returning cast are no cast aways either, and as I said, gets even more to do here. Brendan Gleeson is awesome as well and this second time around the marmelade jar is anything but jarring but rather cheering and warmer than a bearhug.

I might have shed a little tear at the end to be honest. 'Paddington' is a ton of fun and 'Paddington 2' is too... perhaps even more so.

4

Rey Skywalker

01-18-19, 07:45 AM

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The Meg (2018)

4

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Rebel in the Rye (2018)

3.5

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Support the Girls (2018)

4

The Hamish

01-18-19, 09:47 AM

I watched that Bohemian Rhapshody last night. I admit I am not a Queen fan (Sheer Heart Attack and Bicycle Race are the only two of theirs I can stand ....ach, Who Wants To live Forever as well then). funny, I thought he was a chutney ferret?? Apparently not cough. Can't imagine what Queen fans will think tbh.NEXT!!! 2/10 (for the cockerel)

the samoan lawyer

01-18-19, 10:00 AM

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Aftermath (1994)

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The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)

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Im a complete sucker for home invasion films, they're probably my favourite sub-genre with The Strangers (2008) quite high up my best of list. Baring that in mind, I had high hopes for this despite its mostly negative reviews as a lot of these films dont get a great rating. Unfortunately this was quite a let down, with the most annoying characters Ive watched in a while really putting in quite trrible performances. It does have a couple of fun scenes, including the swimming pool scene and a decent 80's soundtrack helps quite a bit. I really love the masks though, they would be terrifying in a real home invasion!

With the horror countdown coming up you could check out the following if interested, The Strangers, You're Next, Wait Until Dark, Straw Dogs, High Tension, Funny Games, Kidnapped, The Collector, Inside, Them, Sleep Tight, The Desperate Hours, Angst, Last House On Left. Most should have horror tags.

GulfportDoc

01-18-19, 10:48 AM

MovieMeditation

01-18-19, 10:51 AM

Very nice, succinct review, MM. Your observations are fresh and intuitive. Good stuff.

~Doc
Thank you very much, Doc.

I miss doing reviews. Haven’t been doing them in a good long while... been thinking of going back into it. Maybe start up a new thread. I don’t know.

WorldFilmGeek

01-18-19, 11:17 AM

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3.5: If you like films like Reservoir Dogs and The Usual Suspects, then you will like this one. Revolves around a Texas-based militia group being interrogated by one of their own, an ex-cop, when a shooting at a funeral occurs and the weapon used was that of one of the militia. Great performances by James Badge Dale, Happy Anderson, and Chris Mulkey.

TheUsualSuspect

01-18-19, 11:21 AM

TheUsualSuspect

01-18-19, 11:23 AM

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4

We see how ridiculous these people are throughout the film and keep telling ourselves how for we've come since the early 70's, only to be shown how little we've actually progressed as we witness a car rundown people in a protest and a man sitting in a white house not bothering to condemn such actions.

Stirchley

01-18-19, 02:58 PM

51065

Re-watch. Harvey Keitel so frickin’ good in this. But the movie has been bowdlerized & the original version is nowhere to be found. Major graphic scenes removed, including Keitel’s full-frontal nudity. Imbeciles!

51066

Re-watch. Excellent movie. Kate Dickie brilliant.

matt72582

01-18-19, 03:51 PM

The World According to Garp - 6/10
Could have been better without John Lithgow's character.
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Gideon58

01-18-19, 04:12 PM

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4

Gideon58

01-18-19, 04:13 PM

The World According to Garp - 6/10
Could have been better without John Lithgow's character.
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I love this movie...Lithgow's character was kind of annoying, but it did not deter from my enjoyment of the rest of the film. Robin Williams has rarely been better.

cricket

01-18-19, 05:53 PM

Don't Torture a Duckling (1972)

3.5

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There's a few other movies from director Lucio Fulci that I like, most of which came after this one. This one still took me by surprise. It seemed more solid and polished. I thought it was very well made with a cool and sordid story.

Nostromo87

01-18-19, 06:10 PM

Fright Night (1985)

A prior template for Horror layouts that won't be used, probably.

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Link to Viewing (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1983654#post1983654)

Rating: rating_3_5 7.0 / 10

Stirchley

01-18-19, 07:40 PM

51076

Brilliant.

Saunch

01-18-19, 09:26 PM

A Face in the Crowd (1957)

Unfortunately, this guy’s downfall was the key to the new one’s success.

5

Angel Horrordon

01-19-19, 12:08 AM

Halloween (2018)

It reminded me why I hate slasher movies. Such an idiotic, uncreative pile of rubbish.

2/10

MovieMeditation

01-19-19, 09:18 AM

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why.

1

John-Connor

01-19-19, 09:46 AM

Hereditary 2018
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The lead actress had her moments, also technically the film is pretty solid, with some nice shots here and there.. Other than that, standard horror formula work imho..
rating_3

Marco

01-19-19, 10:51 AM

Hyena (2014)

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Nicely played by all involved. I was impressed by Peter Ferdinando and a thin (and predictable) storyline is fleshed out well by the director. We are never really sure of the main protagonists motives...that makes it interesting. 7/10

cricket

01-19-19, 11:06 AM

Chaos (2005)

2.5

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3.3 IMDb, 6% Rotten Romatoes, 1% Metacritic, this is not the Jason Statham movie of the same name and year. The Last House on the Left was a remake, has a remake, and inspired many movies. This particular movie just flat out and blatantly steals from it. It has low production value and I would not recommend it to anyone, and yet I enjoyed it. There are many low budget movies that try to shock but fail. This one somehow succeeds and I'm surprised it's on YouTube. Nasty and ugly, it does star Kevin Gage who has had a decent career.

Saunch

01-19-19, 11:32 AM

Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

And people say True Grit is lower tier Coen Brothers fare.

2

pahaK

01-19-19, 11:35 AM

R-Point (2004)

Korean horror set in the Vietnam War. A squad is sent to rescue soldiers who went missing months ago and predictability follows.

2.5

Iroquois

01-19-19, 11:56 AM

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why.

1

I'm still amused by MovieBob not only giving this a 3.5/4 but also calling it the best videogame movie ever - as someone who's defended far more than his fair share of videogame movies, even I still think this is ass.

Last movie watched...

Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened - 3

those wacky millennials

doubledenim

01-19-19, 12:03 PM

Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened - rating_3

those wacky millennials

If that's the Ja-Rule movie, I can't wait. Holla, Holla! It's murrrrrrrrrrrddddaa!

Iroquois

01-19-19, 12:07 PM

Fair warning, he's not really in it as much as you'd think (though he makes his presence felt).

doubledenim

01-19-19, 12:11 PM

Boo. Thanks for the heads-up.

MovieMeditation

01-19-19, 01:45 PM

I'm still amused by MovieBob not only giving this a 3.5/4 but also calling it the best videogame movie ever - as someone who's defended far more than his fair share of videogame movies, even I still think this is ass.
Hah that’s priceless!

Yeah, I could’ve written a lengthy review but I thought why bother? And that’s just one of the many whys that, connected to a fair share of sentences, could sum my experience with this movie up in great length...

Iroquois

01-19-19, 01:52 PM

I mean, he knows movies and he knows videogames so why not trust his judgment on this one? I guess I'll take something messy but memorably weird like Super Mario Bros. over this kind of generic semi-competence.

matt72582

01-19-19, 03:39 PM

Fatal Attraction - 6/10
Since I'm in a movie slump, lately I've picked 80s movies, basically so I don't have to use my brain. This could have been much shorter. Took a nice two sentence story and just kept going.... And then when I find a picture to upload, I find it made $325,000,000 -- and it has a 6-something on IMDB.. Not a triumph for good taste.
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Fabulous

01-19-19, 04:15 PM

King Rat (1965)

3.5

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Saunch

01-19-19, 04:41 PM

Bob Roberts (1992)

Don’t know right away that I liked this one more than A Face in the Crowd. I guess it hits closer to home, what with the title character being much more one-dimensional, vulgar, the lack of catharsis and the superficial element of modernity.

Really, I’m left to wonder if an empty feeling is exactly the right thing a movie ought to strive towards leaving it’s audience with these days.

cricket

01-19-19, 05:26 PM

Faust (1926)

3.5

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Maybe I'll love it the next time but this time it seemed to go a little long. It really is the total package with a great Devil and Daniel Webster type of story, and outstanding performances, visuals, and music.

matt72582

01-19-19, 06:41 PM

Rachel Rachel - 7.5/10
I saw this before, just wanted to watch something. I chose this because I liked Rachel, and I loved her narration.

I also just saw "The Forest For the Trees" and saw SO many similarities.

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Marco

01-19-19, 08:30 PM

Virgin Witch (1972)

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Exploitation job, it had a few good things going for it, mainly the 2 actresses who are sisters (in real life). Story gets along at a decent pace, and, I'm gonna be honest, the nudity made it and isn't badly done. 6/10

GulfportDoc

01-19-19, 09:03 PM

Rachel Rachel - 7.5/10
I saw this before, just wanted to watch something. I chose this because I liked Rachel, and I loved her narration.
...
I agree. Rachel, Rachel (1968) was a superb movie, whose theme and story were unusual for its time. Joanne Woodward was perfect for the part, and her portrayal got her an Oscar nomination.

It was a simple but psychologically revealing film with an uplifting ending, which they don't make many of today.

~Doc

Raven73

01-19-19, 09:57 PM

6/10.
I lost interest in this series a long time ago (when the Earth was green, there were more kinds of animals than you've ever seen:scream: ... Irish Rovers).
I just watch it for the dinosaurs. They still can't figure out that people wouldn't be able to hide 6 feet away from a dinosaur, because the dino's sense of smell is too good for that.
The movie borrows heavily from previous installments in the franchise, particularly the first two movies - moving from homage to lack of original ideas.
I wish this franchise would go extinct.
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MovieGal

01-19-19, 10:57 PM

1/19/2019

A Walk to Remember
4/5
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The Last Song
3.5/5
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The Lucky One
3.5/5
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The Best of Me
4/5
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Ira

01-20-19, 01:49 AM

Collateral - 7/10

Good popcorn movie. I would like to see Michael Mann direct a mission impossible move actually

TheUsualSuspect

01-20-19, 03:10 AM

Iroquois

01-20-19, 06:42 AM

Netflix.

Mary Queen of Scots - 2

damn Scots, they ruined Scotland

MercifulBod

01-20-19, 06:53 AM

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote...

Another Gilliam visual treat, great performances from Driver and Pryce. 12.5 out of 11

Nausicaä

01-20-19, 07:45 AM

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3
Snooze factor rating = Z

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2.5
Snooze factor rating = Zz

^ Not as bad as I thought it was going to be going by the really negative reviews, still rubbish but not that rubbish...

[Snooze Factor Ratings]:
Z = didn't nod off at all
Zz = nearly nodded off but managed to stay alert
Zzz = nodded off and missed some of the film but went back to watch what I missed
Zzzz = nodded off and missed some of the film but went back to watch what I missed but nodded off again at the same point and therefore needed to go back a number of times before I got through it...
Zzzzz = nodded off and missed some or the rest of the film but was not interested enough to go back over it

Marco

01-20-19, 08:43 AM

A Most Violent Year (2014)

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I was very impressed by this. The film title may draw attention but it doesn't really describe the slow and pressurized way the tension builds.

Oscar Isaac as Abel was a revelation for me. 9/10

Siddon

01-20-19, 09:13 AM

I liked Rampage more than Pacific Rim

definable characters
special effects where you could tell what was happening
decent plot structure where the action plays out at different levels
Humor was alright

Iroquois

01-20-19, 09:34 AM

A Star Is Born (1937) - 3

so bad they had to remake it three times

chawhee

01-20-19, 09:36 AM

A Beautiful Boy (2018)
4
This one was a hard one to grade...I didn't particularly like the way the movie was shot from a timelapse standpoint, making it difficult to follow what time period we were in for the boy's life. Also though it's based on a true story, there isn't much of a conclusion (yet). And I don't think I will be rewatching this one any time soon, and it's because the emotional rollercoaster this movie takes you on is too close to reality. There were multiple times where I was smiling to quickly turn to tearing up because of the momentous impact this kid was having on his own and other's lives. The acting was excellent, though I laughed at Carell a time or two when he was trying to be serious because it reminds me too much of his more comedic roles.

Hard one to grade...I have a sibling that has gone through similar experiences though not quite this severe so it touched home a little there....it's hard to watch knowing that there are so many families out there going through this for real, largely unnoticed....

cricket

01-20-19, 09:56 AM

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981)

3

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This is like a rated R Lifetime movie with a side of horror. It's not a comedy but yet it's very funny. Campy but not too campy, with a couple of very entertaining performances, it also features a young Bill Paxton. It was one of the video nasties which I would say was unwarranted. It's a fun watch. Dumb title though.

MovieMeditation

01-20-19, 10:10 AM

pahaK

01-20-19, 10:32 AM

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2.5
Snooze factor rating = Zz

^ Not as bad as I thought it was going to be going by the really negative reviews, still rubbish but not that rubbish...

Hmm... I usually have a soft spot for these post-apocalyptic B-movies but couldn't finish this one. I though it was absolute rubbish :D

Gideon58

01-20-19, 11:39 AM

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1 hour and 43 minutes of my life I'll never get back.

1.5

Memento Mori

01-20-19, 01:59 PM

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A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
4.5

cricket

01-20-19, 02:49 PM

The Last House on the Beach (1978)

2

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Rape and revenge Italian style. I'd say it has the qualities one would look for in a movie like this, but it doesn't quite excel at any of them. The music is good, especially the disco during the slow motion rape scene, and overall it was ok.

matt72582

01-20-19, 03:00 PM

Something Wild - 7.5/10
What an original story, but also original directing. Was VERY surprised and wasn't expecting this for 1961.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/93/Something_Wild.jpg

matt72582

01-20-19, 03:30 PM

I agree. Rachel, Rachel (1968) was a superb movie, whose theme and story were unusual for its time. Joanne Woodward was perfect for the part, and her portrayal got her an Oscar nomination.

It was a simple but psychologically revealing film with an uplifting ending, which they don't make many of today.

~Doc
If you know anything similar, I'd be very interested.... I mentioned a German movie that seems similar, but I also like the older movies, especially once they became more personal and with more variation.

NataljaK

01-20-19, 03:55 PM

Glass (2019) 6/10

cat_sidhe

01-20-19, 04:37 PM

http://cdn.collider.com/wp-content/uploads/the-master-poster1.jpg

2.5

matt72582

01-20-19, 05:06 PM

Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation - 7.5/10
Not as funny as the first time I saw it, but I also didn't smoke this time.

https://i.imgur.com/GU3ES55.png

Ms. M

01-20-19, 05:14 PM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Labor_Day_Poster.jpg/220px-Labor_Day_Poster.jpg
2,5/5
Predictable, but watching doesn't hurt.

Ms. M

01-20-19, 05:16 PM

Playing hard
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4/5
The story of three women, who have a problem with alcohol. Another great movie of Kinga Dębska.

Ms. M

01-20-19, 05:18 PM

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/toc_toc_film_poster.jpg

3,5/5
Really funny and entertaining movie about people with different mental disorders, who are waiting for psychoterapist in his lounge.

Ms. M

01-20-19, 05:20 PM

Ms. M

01-20-19, 05:26 PM

https://cdn-static.denofgeek.com/sites/denofgeek/files/styles/article_width/public/2018/12/81grxtxqsdl._sx425_.jpg?itok=Sa_kL63O
2,5/5
The remake of remake, of remake...

Marco

01-20-19, 06:49 PM

matt72582

01-20-19, 07:04 PM

Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas - 7/10
I saw this before as well, and I guess like in any art, the best stuff is the stuff you could hear thousands of times.. This isn't one, but I don't have many options, and feel that even 2-3 laughs is better than wasting time watching the "news".

I wish he'd stop hitting the microphone against his body 100x a show. Or find a sound mixer who is very alert!

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BODA1MDE3ZWYtMTliYi00YTc5LTk3MjQtZjY2YTlhMDQ3Y2Y3XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNTI3NjIyMjI@._V1_UY268_CR4,0,182 ,268_AL_.jpg

GulfportDoc

01-20-19, 07:34 PM

If you know anything similar, I'd be very interested.... I mentioned a German movie that seems similar, but I also like the older movies, especially once they became more personal and with more variation.
David and Lisa (1962) is in the same general ballpark, although the emotional problems in question are a little deeper. Good film with Keir Dullea and Janet Margolin.

~Doc

FromBeyond

01-20-19, 07:36 PM

Tau
2018
A woman is held captive by a scientist in a futuristic smart house, and hopes to escape by reasoning with the Artificial Intelligence that controls the house

3

GulfportDoc

01-20-19, 08:05 PM

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rating_3 -
I agree with your rating. Good acting all around, especially from Jeff Bridges, John Hamm and Lewis Pullman. Chris Hemsworth was too good looking for the part, and seemed more like a motivational speaker than a Manson type character. Cynthia Erivo did a nice job, but her character made her seem like someone hired for their singing abilities who also had to act.

In a film in the vein of Wes Anderson or even Tarantino (without the gore fetish) there's no compelling reason to expect logic or reality, but several of the scenes or situations felt incongruous. How can a perfectly operational hotel/motel on Lake Tahoe have only the characters in the plot as guests? And later, how can such large fires in the hotel lounge not quickly spread to the entire interior? Also the Mansonesque character was not necessary, and seemed over the top. The guy could have just been a dominating criminal type.

Ironically the hotel was modeled on the Cal-Neva Lodge which is in Crystal Bay on Lake Tahoe, sitting squarely on the state line. But in the late '60s when the story took place, the hotel was very popular, especially with the Hollywood and Sinatra crowd.

However the movie provided an attention holding story, along with some interesting twists and a gratifying ending. We'll be on the lookout for some more Drew Goddard films.

~Doc

pahaK

01-20-19, 08:48 PM

Eliminators (1986)

Stupid B-action film that rips things off from more films I can count. Fortunately it's bad enough to actually be quite enjoyable at times.

2

Deep Red (1975)

Rewatch for the Horror HoF. Liked it a bit more than the first time and I'm officially renouncing my complaints about the script.

4

matt72582

01-20-19, 09:03 PM

David and Lisa (1962) is in the same general ballpark, although the emotional problems in question are a little deeper. Good film with Keir Dullea and Janet Margolin.

~Doc

That's a 9/10 with me! I also loved Frank Perry's next movie, "Ladybug, Ladybug", especially because its from the children's perspective. "The Swimmer" is my favorite of his.

MovieGal

01-20-19, 10:18 PM

1/20/2019

My love for Leigh Whannell and James Wan

Insidious
(2010)
3.5/5
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Insidious Chapter 2
(2013)
3.5/5
http://ashvegas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/insidious-chapter-2-image06.jpg

Insidious Chapter 3
(2015)
3.5/5
https://i2.wp.com/bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/4092_D19_06083_R.jpg?w=1480&ssl=1

Ms. M

01-21-19, 04:03 AM

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4,5/5
Chalament is outstanding here. The same as Carell and the second one was huge surprise for me.

A "worthy" film. Pretty hard to rate as it has it's flaws and is still instructive.
Hmmm, I think it's not instructive at all. I would say opposite - it rather shows parents powerless than is a warning.

Ultraviolence

01-21-19, 06:29 AM

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★★★

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★★

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★★

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★★★★

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★
Wow, this was embarrassing.

ScarletLion

01-21-19, 06:31 AM

cat_sidhe

01-21-19, 07:11 AM

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2.5+

JoaoRodrigues

01-21-19, 07:46 AM

MR. NOBODY (2009) JACO VAN DORMAEL
51092
If you could ask the universe for anything you wanted the last thing you would ask was randomness, freewill because of the rush of nothing being predestinated and that's exactly what you have. Some cultures/religions consider that we are all Gods because of that fact, and if we start from that realization, that we are a God, we can't make mistakes ; Every path is the right path. Everything could've been anything else. And it would have just as much meaning. This movie shows the beautifulness of our freewill as a specie. In terms of message, one of my favorite movies.

Iroquois

01-21-19, 07:59 AM

Ralph Breaks the Internet - 1

f*cked up how they went from "videogame Toy Story" to "videogame Emoji Movie" just like that

the samoan lawyer

01-21-19, 08:56 AM

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=51065

Re-watch. Harvey Keitel so frickin’ good in this. But the movie has been bowdlerized & the original version is nowhere to be found. Major graphic scenes removed, including Keitel’s full-frontal nudity. Imbeciles!

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=51066

Re-watch. Excellent movie. Kate Dickie brilliant.

Bad Lieutenant is a top 20 film of mine. So gritty, I love it.

the samoan lawyer

01-21-19, 09:45 AM

https://www.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi.org.uk/files/styles/full/public/image/hard-to-be-a-god-2013-004-row-of-men-tied-to-pole.jpg?itok=aHarV3oT (https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjZ2qv3-P7fAhXD8eAKHaOeCkUQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfi.org.uk%2Fnews-opinion%2Fsight-sound-magazine%2Freviews-recommendations%2Freview-hard-be-god&psig=AOvVaw3m_EpBTUQ59TGYWGNLYgeM&ust=1548162459666684)
Hard to Be a God (2013)

Like nothing Ive ever watched before, thats for sure! It felt like Tarkovsky, Jodorowsky and Gilliam all making a film together whilst on some kind of halucinogenic! No coincidence here that its based on the book Roadside Picnic, which in turn was made into Stalker by none other than Tarkovsky. Its a sci-fi, where scientists travel to this planet which is stuck in the middle ages. I had heard that it was relatively disturbing, which its not, certainly not visually speaking anyway. It does not shy away from bodily fluid, mud and filth though, in fact, it has it in abundance.

I will say that the film technically is quite brilliant, spectacular even in parts. The costumes and setup were amazing and its shot gorgeously in black and white.

However, it is literally constant filith from start to finish and despite an easy to follow storyline, the dialogue at (most) times totally rambles. Considering the film lasts close to 3 hours, its by no means an easy film to watch.

Glad I did watch but certainly wont watch again.

rating_3

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F7rDpiiOIYA/maxresdefault.jpg (https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjckrSqgP_fAhUKkxQKHcyvCe8QjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DF7rDpiiOIYA&psig=AOvVaw3m_EpBTUQ59TGYWGNLYgeM&ust=1548162459666684)

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GulfportDoc

01-21-19, 10:07 AM

That's a 9/10 with me! I also loved Frank Perry's next movie, "Ladybug, Ladybug", especially because its from the children's perspective. "The Swimmer" is my favorite of his.
Yes, it was a good, albeit strange, movie for its day. Lancaster was perfect for the part, and I'm sure he jumped at the chance to play it. The ending was of course a necessity, but IMO could have been done in another way.

~Doc

matt72582

01-21-19, 11:55 AM

Louis CK: Carnegie Hall
I won't grade this yet, but if I had to, I'd give it a standard 8 for the handful of laugh-out moments, or the "very good" clever stuff. But this is audio-only, and even with video my mind tends to drift. Just like the last two shows he's done - they are better with additional listening.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/02/WORD%2C_Live_from_Carnegie_Hall_cover.jpg

Ultraviolence

01-21-19, 12:02 PM

After Glass, that huge misfire, I wanted to rewatch some great films again, this was one of them:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/criterion-production/films/dfdd32ea78dc954d8cef1b54e34acbf0/sCfUtouYZPKwTEfBNRMEntUVk572AT_large.jpg
★★★★★
One of the best of this century, so far.

TheUsualSuspect

01-21-19, 12:48 PM

Ralph Breaks the Internet - 1

f*cked up how they went from "videogame Toy Story" to "videogame Emoji Movie" just like that

While not as good as the original, that's a little harsh. I'd take this over the Emoji Movie any day of the week.

TheUsualSuspect

01-21-19, 12:54 PM

Truth or Dare?

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

2.5

Not a film I expect anyone here to like. If you're a teenage girl you'll probably love this. It lacks any kind of genuine scare and you'd think there would be more blood involved, but for a neutered PG-13 horror film it's okay. I'd like to see a ramped up R version, then you'd get more creativity in the deaths.

Gideon58

01-21-19, 12:55 PM

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3rd Rewatch...Robin Williams goes mainstream and nails it.

4

Iroquois

01-21-19, 12:59 PM

It's barely a choice when both films are so utterly soaked in Branding™ that even Ralph's ultimately kind-of-agreeable message about the importance of maintaining healthy and respectful friendships gets lost in the shuffle for at least two thirds of the movie.

Me and Orson Welles - 3

more like Me and Awful Welles (because he's a dick)

mark f

01-21-19, 01:08 PM

Ralph is one of the best of 2018.

Iroquois

01-21-19, 01:20 PM

I'd hate to see the worst.

Ms. M

01-21-19, 02:30 PM

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4,5/5
Chalament is outstanding here. The same as Carell and the second one was huge surprise for me.

Chalamet was great but I thought Carrell was very average.....he didn't nail the high drama at all. Just had that vacant expression.
I can't agree. I think he was perfectly balanced. We meet his character, when his son has been already addicted, so the father tried to find stabitility between helping the son and the rest of his family.

MovieMeditation

01-21-19, 03:47 PM

On my birthday I had the pleasure of watching this madness...

The Favourite

I liked it. That’ll be it for now.

Look our for the one-time resurrection of my Cinema Reviews thread with this release...

Stirchley

01-21-19, 03:59 PM

Bad Lieutenant is a top 20 film of mine. So gritty, I love it.

Me too.

I think you would like Red Road. A very unusual story from Glasgow. Excellent movie.

Stirchley

01-21-19, 04:02 PM

51099

Re-watch. Still a very cute movie. Goldie Hawn was the cutest girl ever.

51100

So good. Excellent movie that I watched two times in a row. Wonder if Citizen Rules has seen it?

cricket

01-21-19, 06:54 PM

Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)

3.5

https://cdn.traileraddict.com/content/extra-thumbs/274090145-2.jpg

There are complaints I could make about this because I do think it fell short of it's potential, but there was a lot that I liked about it. I thought all of the actors offered something whether it was through their performances or their characters. It reminded me a little of The Pawnshop Chronicles, another movie that I probably liked more than I should have. The soundtrack was an enormous asset.

Swan

01-21-19, 08:14 PM

I seem to be the only one who completely loved that movie.

Nostromo87

01-21-19, 08:18 PM

Sunset Strip (2012)

Record reckoning the passage from the more glamorous stages of the Strip in LA, sophistication lost, landmarks, and changing of culture. Sightings from Hugh Hefner, Dan Aykroyd, Mickey Rourke, Johnny Depp, Keanu Reeves, Sharon Stone along with mentions of Judy Garland, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Marilyn Monroe, Richard Pryor, John Belushi, and I'd enjoy more had they given more TIME ('steada the wrong kind) to the RIGHT kind of 80s FUN metal. Therefore an 80s fun metal song I like, and in a real underground kinda way, I'm linking to it. You're a dinosaur, if you're not breaking new ground.

"Love's An Injection" (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hQfsRVIkG7Q)

Rating: rating_3_5 7.0 / 10

http://i.ibb.co/MGJWZZH/Sunset-Strip.jpg

GulfportDoc

01-21-19, 08:35 PM

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=51104
Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski (2018)

Considered by many to be the greatest sculptor of the 20th Century, the lion's share of Stanislav Szukalski's (sue-cull-skee) unsold work was destroyed in a Nazi bombing raid of Warsaw, Poland in 1939. Having traveled to the U.S. before and with U.S. citizenship from a prior marriage, Szukalski and his current wife moved to the U.S. permanently after the bombing, eventually settling in Burbank. Not having the name recognition that he did in Europe he gradually drifted into obscurity.

In 1971 his presence was accidentally discovered by the actor Glenn Bray, and was soon surrounded and promoted by some of the artists of the day. The group included George DiCaprio. George and his son Leonardo (the actor) eventually produced this captivating documentary.

This is a unique find. It's as if DaVinci were recently discovered, along with all his writings, teaching and that much of his work became available.

Perhaps Ms. M would like to comment on this greatest of sculptors who was Polish.

Available on Netflix and streaming services. Doc's rating: 9/10

Ultraviolence

01-22-19, 06:23 AM

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★★★★

Poetry through image.

the samoan lawyer

01-22-19, 08:54 AM

Me too.

I think you would like Red Road. A very unusual story from Glasgow. Excellent movie.

Yeah I actully rewatched it just before Xmas. I liked it too. Ive still to see American Honey from Arnold, have you seen it?

the samoan lawyer

01-22-19, 09:46 AM

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iPIdCvaZyrA/T51v_No9-qI/AAAAAAAAA9k/3l9CcrENtWU/s1600/Phantom+Carriage+1921+-+Holm+Attacks%2521.jpg (http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi2traxvYHgAhXL5eAKHY_3BJsQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthedevilsmanor.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F04%2Fphantom-carriage-korkarlen-1921.html&psig=AOvVaw39Lleb-C7NuoZd2yCz2s24&ust=1548249580308556)
The Phantom Carriage (1921)

Probably my favourite silent movie, well it would be up there anyway. The fact that this is approaching 100 years old is totally mind-boggling! I'm sure when this was released it totally blew everyones mind. Such a great but tragic story and the imagery is amazing, so ahead of its time.

Not that it means much but the director, Victor Sjostrom is Prof. Borg from Bergman's Wild Strawberries.

Would be great to see this in the Horror list.

4

Marco

01-22-19, 10:03 AM

Hmmm, I think it's not instructive at all. I would say opposite - it rather shows parents powerless than is a warning.
A better description than mine Ms. M :)

Raven73

01-22-19, 10:42 AM

3/10.
Another example of how video games do not make for good source material.
If you want to see a movie with a gorilla climbing a building, watch Peter Jackson's King Kong.
I have yet to see The Rock in a good live-action movie, which is ironic considering he's the top-earning actor in Hollywood.
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81ddpdrtYkL._SY445_.jpg

Raven73

01-22-19, 10:44 AM

5/10.
Jack Black is funny in it.
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GulfportDoc

01-22-19, 10:52 AM

The Phantom Carriage (1921)

Probably my favourite silent movie, well it would be up there anyway. The fact that this is approaching 100 years old is totally mind-boggling! I'm sure when this was released it totally blew everyones mind. Such a great but tragic story and the imagery is amazing, so ahead of its time.

Not that it means much but the director, Victor Sjostrom is Prof. Borg from Bergman's Wild Strawberries.

Would be great to see this in the Horror list.

rating_4
I'd never heard of this film. The entire film (with subtitles) is on YouTube, so we'll have to watch it. The quality looks excellent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyF71x0sw4s

~Doc

WorldFilmGeek

01-22-19, 11:37 AM

https://action-flix.com/x/cdn/?https://storage.googleapis.com/wzukusers/user-14972041/images/5c0145daef3a2Q2te9dE/photo1014373_d600.jpg

Revenger (Lee Seung-Won, 2018): Korean action film that debuted on Netflix last week stars martial arts ace Bruce Khan as Yul, a former cop who learned his deadliest enemy is in charge of a prison in an isolated island. He heads to the island in order to kill the enemy, Khun, to avenge the death of his wife and child. The plot is simple, but the action sequences are the star here, showcasing Khan, at 51 years old, in top form as he fights and hacks his way towards Khun's goons, all leading to an amazing showdown between Yul and Khun.

A solid 3.5

the samoan lawyer

01-22-19, 12:42 PM

I'd never heard of this film. The entire film (with subtitles) is on YouTube, so we'll have to watch it. The quality looks excellent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyF71x0sw4s

~Doc

Well worth a watch Doc, hope you enjoy!

Gideon58

01-22-19, 05:29 PM

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4.5

Siddon

01-22-19, 05:41 PM

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Black Magic (1949) 2 really this was lesser Welles

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5NDC8Bp-E2Q/T24XmQKs-RI/AAAAAAAAAjI/zsNvKZVGyYk/s1600/cienaga.jpg
The Swamp 1 I glazed over and stopped paying attention 15 minutes in.

https://pmcvariety.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/an-american-in-paris.jpg?w=1000

An American in Paris 1 - still one of my least favorite BP winners

matt72582

01-22-19, 07:11 PM

Great Directors - 7.5/10
I wonder why this has SUCH low ratings; it was real good.
http://www.gstatic.com/tv/thumb/v22vodart/8074420/p8074420_v_v8_aa.jpg

Iroquois

01-23-19, 01:07 AM

Following - 3

I predict big things for this Nolan fella.

films246+1

01-23-19, 01:20 AM

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5zRttUD0OE8/maxresdefault.jpg

cat_sidhe

01-23-19, 05:35 AM

https://cdn.cinematerial.com/p/500x/thlzjicc/gosnell-the-trial-of-americas-biggest-serial-killer-movie-poster.jpg

2

cat_sidhe

01-23-19, 06:33 AM

http://www.impawards.com/2018/posters/vice.jpg

rating_2 +

Larry

01-23-19, 08:04 AM

Black swan

It’s mesmerising from the opening scene and it holds this interest throughout. Beautifully shot and acted. Deep and concealed themes which left me entertained but perplexed. I’ll need to either rewatch or visit google to fully understand what happened.. However I do know what I watched was very good - 4 out of 5 good.

Iroquois

01-23-19, 08:55 AM

Minding the Gap - 4

you either skate or you die

chawhee

01-23-19, 09:01 AM

Glass (2019)
3.5
Finally settled on a rating for this one....it wasn't as good as Split, and I'm not sure if there will be much replayability for this one after being rather disappointed with the sloppily sewn together ending.

Memento Mori

01-23-19, 12:11 PM

https://criticsroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/wr-mysteries-of-the-organism-still-526x295.jpg
WR: Mysteries of the Organism (1971)
3.5

Ultraviolence

01-23-19, 12:37 PM

https://fanart.tv/fanart/movies/1893/movieposter/star-wars-episode-i---the-phantom-menace-5852d21cecd4b.jpg
★★

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxL4pzuwSUQ

Wow, the stronger character in this film, is Anakin's mother, who send her son with a unknown man (for the best of the kid, of course) but without a single emotion! Strong character!

That race is so boring that makes Fast and Furious look good...

A waste of Darth Maul, the only interesting character in this film.

Oh man, what about Jar Jar Binks... :sick:

The good thing about this movie is... well, the fight in the end (Obi-wan and Qui-Gon vs Maul) was good, but the battle between the armies in the fields, boring Anakin in space and boring Padmé in the palace killed it.

----
Now this...
https://light-in-the-attic.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/release_image/18625/image/large_550_tmp_2F1464211799368-ry8mv2u1c5qqj815-963d083c951d031c1d3b7e618ae46ef9_2F619159822014.jpg
Is pure gold!
★★★★★

Siddon

01-23-19, 12:44 PM

https://cdn1us.denofgeek.com/sites/denofgeekus/files/styles/main_wide/public/2018/11/dolph-lundgren-drago-creed-2.jpg?itok=5XBjrOvl

Creed II 3

It's a good film, but had this been Drago I and they didn't have all the extra superfluous stuff in there this could have been a classic. I'm not that mad because Tessa Thompson is always very strong and did a lot of the heavy lifting with the personal stuff. However the Drago stuff was entirely more compelling and that's where the story should have been.

Iroquois

01-23-19, 12:45 PM

I do want the Dragos to return in a third film, at least.

Rubber - 2

tiresome

Siddon

01-23-19, 12:58 PM

I do want the Dragos to return in a third film, at least.

I don't think you can put the toothpaste back in the tube.

If Stallone had more restraint and gave everyone the same amount of screentime and character arc he gave himself, this would have been another 5 star Rocky movie (I gave Creed 5 stars). Viktor is practically a silent figure in the film and yet so many of the emotional hits come with his character.

this_is_the_ girl

01-23-19, 01:24 PM

http://www.cantstopthemovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/truman-sleeps.png
The Truman Show (1998, Peter Weir)
4.5
Touching, funny, satirical, prescient. One of the best films of Jim Carrey's career, alongside "Eternal Sunshine..."

lenslady

01-23-19, 01:31 PM

Hope this is the right place to post this.(I believe I read the original review on this thread ).

A while ago GulfportDoc wrote an excellent review about a documentary called Three Identical Strangers. The film was about young triplets who were separated by an adoption agency, and who later found each other. I haven't seen it yet, but based on Doc's recommendation, I put it on my list of 'must sees.'

Turns out (two of) the adult triplets appeared on a talk show, and they mentioned that the film will be shown on CNN on January 27.

Fascinating, riveting story and good call by Doc- as now this movie will get a broader appreciation.

Ms. M

01-23-19, 01:39 PM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/bf/History_of_violence.jpg/220px-History_of_violence.jpg
4/5
I like the most the character of the son, because I thought he will let to bully himself, but it's turned out nonviolence was his choice, no weaknes.

matt72582

01-23-19, 01:40 PM

Matewan - 7.5/10
Quickest 2hr 15m movie I ever saw... Good movie with emotion.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1d/Matewan_poster.jpg

this_is_the_ girl

01-23-19, 01:43 PM

[IMG]
The Swamp 1 I glazed over and stopped paying attention 15 minutes in.

I remember struggling with that film at first but then gradually I got sucked into it and ended up liking it. Films like this require patience and being in the right mood - something I, too, can't always muster, admittedly - but I've found giving a tough movie a chance often pays off in the end. Not always, though.

Ms. M

01-23-19, 01:45 PM

https://resizing.flixster.com/xEZpiCtu-g_VdLxnw1D4oZq0UBc=/206x305/v1.bTsxMjIwMTk0NTtqOzE3OTYxOzEyMDA7MzQ4OzUwMA
4/5
The movie of Jan Hrebejk. What I like in Czeck cinematography are easy to like characters. They are sometimes good, sometimes bad, sometimes smart, sometimes funny, ... just like me and every one of us:)

Siddon

01-23-19, 01:58 PM

I remember struggling with that film at first but then gradually I got sucked into it and ended up liking it. Films like this require patience and being in the right mood - something I, too, can't always muster, admittedly - but I've found giving a tough movie a chance often pays off in the end. Not always, though.

For me it's like 30% its rare for me to completely turnaround on a film.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind for example took me three goes at that one and it was only seeing in the theater with no distractions.

White Ribbon is another one you really have to be in the right mood for Haenke.

matt72582

01-23-19, 04:23 PM

The Straight Story - 9/10
I bought this on VHS almost 20 years ago, and thought it would be something easy to watch after seeing a movie earlier I had never seen.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8a/The_Straight_Story_poster.jpg

Gideon58

01-23-19, 04:29 PM

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMGNlMzUzYzEtMGY3OS00ZmIwLWIwN2ItYzM3YjhlMDU2MWMyL2ltYWdlL2ltYWdlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjUxODE0MDY@._V1 _SY1000_CR0,0,666,1000_AL_.jpg

3.5

TheUsualSuspect

01-23-19, 05:05 PM

Ocean's 8

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

2.5

Simply not fun enough and for a cast as talented as these gals. The material needed to match them and it does not. Ocean's 8 feels like a film that shows up at your house, makes a good impression and once they leave you immediately forget who they are.

Thursday Next

01-23-19, 05:22 PM

The Favourite (2018) Brilliantly quirky black comedy, superbly written, acted and directed.
4.5

Stan & Ollie (2018) Lovingly made and well performed, I particularly liked the way Laurel slips easily into his character at any time there are potentially awkward real life situations, but if you've seen the trailer, you've seen the movie, there's just not that much more to it.
3.5

Stirchley

01-23-19, 05:58 PM

White Ribbon is another one you really have to be in the right mood for Haenke.

One of my favorite movies.

The Straight Story

Love it.

Gideon58

01-23-19, 06:39 PM

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTU0NDIwOTcwOV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjU3NTQ0Mw@@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,674,1000_AL_.jpg

2.5

Nostromo87

01-23-19, 07:21 PM

Graduation Day (1981)

http://i.ibb.co/KDQjXMp/Graduation-Day-1981.jpg

Link To Write-Up (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1984877#post1984877)

Rating: rating_3_5 7.0 / 10

cricket

01-23-19, 07:41 PM

Sleep Tight (2011)

4

https://static.pragda.com/uploads/2013/03/sleep-tight-1200x600.jpg

This was an awesome under the radar Spanish flick recommended by The Samoan Lawyer. It's eligible for the horror countdown but I won't vote for it because I consider it a thriller and I'm a bitch with genres. I wouldn't want to say anything about it except that it should be seen by many more.

GulfportDoc

01-23-19, 07:53 PM

51150
Bill Cunningham: New York (2010), Directed by Richard Press.

This is a captivating documentary about the famous, intrepid, eccentric and good-natured photographer Bill Cunningham, who for 40 years took "street fashion" photographs which were published weekly in the NY Times.

His fashion subjects ranged from high brow to low brow and everything in between, nearly always capturing his candid photos amongst the hustle and bustle of the city-- oftentimes without the subjects awareness. He was known throughout the industry and the city, and counted among his friends some of the movers and shakers of NYC, and many of its celebrities.

Bill is pictured at the top left in the poster in an iconic pose, showing a typical method he used to get a photo. He was an unassuming man, and along with his age, almost never resulted in people objecting to his photographing them. In fact some of the fashion conscious always tried to seek him out. Some celebrities admitted that they "dressed for Bill".

A very enjoyable 90 minutes. Doc's rating: 8/10

Stirchley

01-23-19, 07:59 PM

Loved it. My life’s ambition was to be photographed on the streets of Manhattan by Bill. Never happened.

matt72582

01-23-19, 08:00 PM

His Days Are Numbered - 8/10

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0136225/
"I giorni contati"

What a great movie. It begins with the main character seeing his co-worker die, and he quits his jobs and tries to live it up, but of course life doesn't turn out the way you think it will.

Full movie with Spanish subtitles, but you can find an English one on subscene.com
https://archive.org/details/IGiorniContatiDiElioPetriCon

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/df/I_giorni_contati_cover.jpg

GulfportDoc

01-23-19, 08:34 PM

Hope this is the right place to post this.(I believe I read the original review on this thread ).

A while ago @GulfportDoc (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=96919) wrote an excellent review about a documentary called Three Identical Strangers. The film was about young triplets who were separated by an adoption agency, and who later found each other. I haven't seen it yet, but based on Doc's recommendation, I put it on my list of 'must sees.'

Turns out (two of) the adult triplets appeared on a talk show, and they mentioned that the film will be shown on CNN on January 27.

Fascinating, riveting story and good call by Doc- as now this movie will get a broader appreciation.
Hope you enjoy the documentary, LL. I sure did. BTW, I don't recall where the review was. I must have neglected to retain a copy. If you come across it, let me know. Cheers.

~Doc

Yam12

01-23-19, 09:11 PM

Gideon58

01-23-19, 09:45 PM

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOThjYjM2NDctYWE2ZC00YzgxLWI1YmUtODAxYmU1ODBjMTkyXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjc0MzMzNjA@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,66 6,1000_AL_.jpg

2.5

Saunch

01-23-19, 10:55 PM

2001 (1968)

A masterpiece that’s basically you’re crazy uncle’s midnight tweets.

5

Iroquois

01-23-19, 11:37 PM

The Stepford Wives - 3

women be losing their bodily autonomy due to the whims of insecure men

Ultraviolence

01-24-19, 06:26 AM

https://fanart.tv/fanart/movies/769/movieposter/goodfellas-56dc074f56dd7.jpg
★★★★★

One of my favorite gangster movies ever.

Ciancell

01-24-19, 06:47 AM

Hostiles - 6 or 7 out of 10.

Ran in with low desires, didn't see the trailer and didn't realize it existed until GF called attention to out at the theater.

The story was what you'd expect from a western, wasn't appallingly unique. Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike made it worth the ticket cost, astonishing exhibitions by both. One of Bales better exhibitions of his profession (not THE best, but rather its one of them).

Extraordinary acting, incredible melodic score, extraordinary cinematography.

alter: subsequent to viewing the trailer for it, skip it on the off chance that you can. Much the same as most trailers nowadays it demonstrates excessively IMO.

JoaoRodrigues

01-24-19, 08:00 AM

GREEN BOOK (2018) PETER FARRELLY
https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2018/10/23/USAT/0cebcc3c-c0a0-4f0c-98dc-ad2805554e65-green_book.jpg?crop=2670,1501,x119,y0&width=3200&height=1680&fit=bounds
Enjoyable movie. Overall casting performance was nice. Viggo Mortensen is alright, fine at least, lookalike De Niro interpreting Italian American 'wise guy' in many scenes. Funny and entertaining, good script & story telling.

Nausicaä

01-24-19, 08:34 AM

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71N4aJXKSdL._SY500_.jpg

2.5
Snooze factor rating = Zz

[Snooze Factor Ratings]:
Z = didn't nod off at all
Zz = nearly nodded off but managed to stay alert
Zzz = nodded off and missed some of the film but went back to watch what I missed
Zzzz = nodded off and missed some of the film but went back to watch what I missed but nodded off again at the same point and therefore needed to go back a number of times before I got through it...
Zzzzz = nodded off and missed some or the rest of the film but was not interested enough to go back over it

Iroquois

01-24-19, 08:52 AM

The Mule - 2

can't wait to see Clint live another ten years so he can complete his "crusty old Korean War veteran tells those damn kids what's what" triptych

the samoan lawyer

01-24-19, 09:01 AM

https://i0.wp.com/monsterfresh.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/img_0061a.jpg (http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiqmKLCvIbgAhWELFAKHfyODWQQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.monsterfresh.com%2F2008%2F10%2F11%2Fmurder-party-a-true-independent%2F&psig=AOvVaw0vLfi4VoxeHACes1hSjujL&ust=1548421139138879)
Murder Party (2007)

Not a great fan of horror comedies and this i a good example of why. Not sure I laughed at all or found anything that funny.
Nah.

2

the samoan lawyer

01-24-19, 09:05 AM

Sleep Tight (2011)

rating_4

https://static.pragda.com/uploads/2013/03/sleep-tight-1200x600.jpg

This was an awesome under the radar Spanish flick recommended by The Samoan Lawyer. It's eligible for the horror countdown but I won't vote for it because I consider it a thriller and I'm a bitch with genres. I wouldn't want to say anything about it except that it should be seen by many more.

Glad you enjoyed Crick.

ScarletLion

01-24-19, 09:32 AM

'Piercing' (2019)

https://www.joblo.com/assets/images/joblo/news/2018/12/Piercing-trailer-thumb.jpg

Woah. Gruesome but fun. Set design amazing. Editing (both visual and sound) very impressive. The whole atmosphere is like a 1980s from a different dimension that includes 80s style appartments but with futuristic tech. I could sense a bit of Park Chan Wook in it, and Mia Wasikowska was excellent. There is a bit of ambiguity in the whole "plot" - with a few puzzling sequences hinting at the nature of the character's actions.

It did feel a little rushed at the end and I don't think it was quite as good as Pesce's first effort 'The eyes of My Mother' but it was definitely interesting.

7/10

GulfportDoc

01-24-19, 01:15 PM

https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1974535#post1974535

^Is that the post you're talking about? If you want easily find a post you can click on the total number of replies for thread, Ctrl+F for a username and that lets you look at everything one person has posted in a specific thread.
Yes, that's the comment. Thanks, Yam12. I didn't know one could access one's posts that way. That's very useful.

I see where it lists the most recent posts under "Activity Log". But how can the others be accessed?

Cheers,
~Doc

Gideon58

01-24-19, 03:07 PM

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjQzMzEzNDU2NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMzQ4NTUwNTM@._V1_.jpg

She won't win the Oscar, but she definitely deserved the nomination...

4

Gideon58

01-24-19, 06:12 PM

https://cinemasterpieces.com/kingpin.jpg

3.5

matt72582

01-24-19, 07:34 PM

Paris Belongs to Us - 7/10
First off, I went into this not knowing anything more than the title and the year it was released... I went on my Watchlist and wanted something French from around 1960.. Not knowing this was a mystery, I wasn't paying extra attention, and my mind tended to drift along with the themes. I haven't seen a good mystery in about 20 years, when I saw "The Usual Suspects"... This was filmed in 1958, and it was funny hearing a background conversation in English, where a guy says, "I don't think Nixon is experienced enough. He's not independent. He's not likable" (with inaudible stuff in between), which is ironic, considering it was the knock on JFK (and his youth, also ironic considering that Nixon was only four years older).
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/91/Paris_Belongs_to_Us_poster.png

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/91/Paris_Belongs_to_Us_poster.png

pahaK

01-25-19, 01:11 AM

Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

Leone's western format brought to perfection.

5

Iroquois

01-25-19, 01:11 AM

Old School - 1

not quite as obnoxiously terrible as I remember, but still

MijaFrost

01-25-19, 03:13 AM

John-Connor

01-25-19, 04:53 AM

Widows 2018
https://i.imgur.com/Q77fcJw.jpg

Best film of the year, the Academy is a joke!
rating_4_5

the samoan lawyer

01-25-19, 06:47 AM

https://cdn1.thr.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/scale_crop_768_433/2018/05/l_2.png (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/sorry-bother-you-ending-has-a-complicated-meaning-1127950)
Sorry To Bother You (2018)

Wouldn't decribe it as hilarious but certainly had its moments. I could watch both Stanfield (best caracter in Atlanta) and Tessa Thompson all day long and Hammer as well was great in his role. I'd heard there was some madness towards the end but still wasnt prepared for that! After doing a bit more reading up on it last night, I'm rating it higher.

rating_4

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XeISaoQDh2g/maxresdefault.jpg (https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj1h7nq4IjgAhXEPFAKHer3BfgQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DXeISaoQDh2g&psig=AOvVaw1t_SDamGIQo5PShxJyA31h&ust=1548499637776839)

pahaK

01-25-19, 07:09 AM

Polar (2019)

Like if drunken Guy Ritchie had made John Wick and then let her daughter adjust the colors. Actually that sounds lot more fun than Polar ever was.

1

Ultraviolence

01-25-19, 07:17 AM

After Cape Fear I thought: wow, now I need to watch another good movie:

https://fanart.tv/fanart/movies/1894/movieposter/star-wars-episode-ii---attack-of-the-clones-522a772d8b6c0.jpg
★★

Dumb choice!

Siddon

01-25-19, 09:17 AM

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNDdkNDcxNWMtNGU4YS00NWEzLWJhZGUtYzMwZjk0Yjg1NTgxXkEyXkFqcGdeQWpnYW1i._V1_.jpg

Glass 2.5 - Had the marketing team done a better job and not given away the entire film in the trailer and had this not been falsely made into an IMAX film this might have been a 4 star movie. You've got 5 or 6 really good scenes in this film but it fails to come together as a cohesive piece of film-making.

The Sixth Sense
Split
Unbreakable
Signs
Glass
The Visit

https://resizing.flixster.com/mDf8PJmSGJ3ao7qN0qHz2A6WO68=/300x300/v1.bjsyMDMwNDkxO2o7MTc5Nzg7MTIwMDsyODgwOzE5MjA

Free Solo 4

This is about guys that climb mountains without ropes, and rather than just go general the focus is one one climber (Alex) and one climb. Alex is clearly on the "spectrum" but the film encapsulates his life so well and the people around him that it's not just about the climb, the human story works as well.

Ms. M

01-25-19, 09:18 AM

mojofilter

01-25-19, 09:33 AM

https://www.showbizjunkies.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/beautiful-boy-poster-480x600.jpg
BEAUTIFUL BOY
(2018)

rating_4_5

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/1F4K8SMseiYioBeg7iYkm3EvWk3.jpg
EIGHTH GRADE
(2018)

rating_4

https://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/movie/movie_poster/the-upside-2019/large_ePVL4k2dxqOgFFbeGIT49RsQU3c.jpg
THE UPSIDE
(2019)

rating_3

TheUsualSuspect

01-25-19, 11:31 AM

Jigsaw

https://i.imgur.com/m6LYR37.jpg

2

The Saw series was done to death and the revival is dead on arrival. Not a single sympathetic character, surprise reveal or gruesomely awesome death in the flick (save for maybe the final one). Jigsaw needs to be put to rest for good.

Chypmunk

01-25-19, 12:26 PM

Earth vs The Spider [aka The Spider] (Bert I. Gordon, 1958) 2
It's certainly no tangled web of intrigue but I spied a little entertainment in it

cat_sidhe

01-25-19, 12:34 PM

http://eveningstarcinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/the-Favourite.jpg

3.5

Olivia Colman was great! But that fisheye lens was ****ing awful.

Iroquois

01-25-19, 12:40 PM

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington - 3.5

guys I don't know about you but I'm starting to think that the continued confluence of politics and private interests is a problem

this_is_the_ girl

01-25-19, 02:25 PM

https://66.media.tumblr.com/349e60b59fefb462a7129612a51c15be/tumblr_pmnzgq14Mw1te855fo1_1280.jpg
Fist of Fury (1972, Lo Wei)
2
Overrated. Awesome fight scenes, but the rest of the movie, frankly, sucked. Poorly written and directed, some awfully cheesy/boring scenes and stilted, over the top acting (ugh, that romantic scene...). Don't get me wrong, I think Bruce Lee is a great icon and amazing athlete but none of his movies have struck me as outstanding pieces of filmmaking. Having recently revisited a bunch of Jackie Chan movies, as well as the Fist of Legend with Jet Li, I can safely say I enjoy them a lot more.

Gideon58

01-25-19, 04:37 PM

http://www.thebroadtheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p15807944_p_v8_aa-415x650.jpg

Regina King will finally win the Oscar she's been chasing since Jerry Maguire...

3.5

doubledenim

01-25-19, 07:52 PM

Old School - rating_1

not quite as obnoxiously terrible as I remember, but still

You've burned your number #1 fan. I'm team Suspect now.

doubledenim

01-25-19, 07:55 PM

https://i.imgur.com/JtcetKG.png
Polar (2k19)

That (2nd) cameo tho.

rating_2

MovieMeditation

01-25-19, 08:39 PM

But that fisheye lens was ****ing awful.
Nah, it was great, genius and very fitting for the movie and story Lanthimos wanted to tell.

Iroquois

01-25-19, 09:52 PM

You've burned your number #1 fan. I'm team Suspect now.

Better ask TheUsualSuspect what he thinks of Old School first, then.

John-Connor

01-26-19, 05:04 AM

High and Low 1963
https://i.imgur.com/uVBRJXI.jpg
rating_4_5

Marco

01-26-19, 07:06 AM

My fav Lynch's movie:)Or rather the only one I like from this director;)

Oooof! You're gonna make alot of fans Ms.M. :)

I found this film charming and positive. It was a 9/10 for this monkey.

pahaK

01-26-19, 07:59 AM

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)

Extreme nihilism in the form of filmed theater. Not as entertaining and flamboyant as de Sade but still successfully retains his philosophy.

2.5

this_is_the_ girl

01-26-19, 12:53 PM

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ec/5f/c6/ec5fc6139db4ff529e2a7666577fba53.gif
Vynález zkázy (1958, Karel Zeman)
4.5

Beautifully unique, whimsical adaptation of Jules Verne's novel Facing the Flag. Zeman's groundbreaking combination of live action and animation, coupled with terrific sound design, creates a fantasy world unlike anything I've ever seen, visually. A joy to watch.

Fabulous

01-26-19, 03:55 PM

Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951)

3

http://content.invisioncic.com/q242003/monthly_09_2015/post-52356-0-48078800-1441703932.jpg

Gideon58

01-26-19, 04:18 PM

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNjNiOTBjNGYtZGI0Ny00N2ViLWJlOTktY2EwMmEzOGU1NmUyXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjE5MjUyOTM@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,66 6,1000_AL_.jpg

4

TheUsualSuspect

01-26-19, 04:55 PM

You've burned your number #1 fan. I'm team Suspect now.

Better ask TheUsualSuspect what he thinks of Old School first, then.

I like when people are team Suspect.

cricket

01-26-19, 06:39 PM

Ringu (1998)

3.5

https://thatwasabitmental.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/ringu2.jpg

I don't think I enjoyed it as much as the American version, but I think that's because I saw that one first and I love Naomi Watts. Another thing is that it's not the normal type of horror I prefer so I may have gotten a little burnt out over the story. I do think this original is at least as good and maybe even better.

Raven73

01-26-19, 08:54 PM

8/10.
The hit that DC needed.
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOTk5ODg0OTU5M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDQ3MDY3NjM@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg

Iroquois

01-26-19, 09:50 PM

I like when people are team Suspect.

So does this mean you did like Old School or you didn't but won't say so?

Berberian Sound Studio - 3

folly artists

cricket

01-26-19, 10:54 PM

Saw III (2006)

3-

https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/images/newsite/sawiii_600.jpg

I didn't remember seeing this one before. The series is definitely trending downward but I still liked it. More gore but the traps are getting a bit much. The endings continue to do a good job setting up the next movie.

chawhee

01-26-19, 11:01 PM

Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
3
https://image.owntitle.com/public/300px/20180115/9eRLlwgKsUnN54i33yLz7e9I2g5.jpg
I like most of Maggie G's work, and this one was enjoyable, but barely. As I watched, I kept expecting for it to build towards something bigger, but it unfolds exactly as you would expect. The characters aren't developed as nearly as well as they could be to make this a more solid movie, but the plot itself is interesting enough.

films246+1

01-26-19, 11:50 PM

Replicas >> 3.5/10 (all set up for part 2)

films246+1

01-26-19, 11:51 PM

8/10.
The hit that DC needed.
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOTk5ODg0OTU5M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDQ3MDY3NjM@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg

74% CGI is a hit?

Iroquois

01-27-19, 12:26 AM

$300m domestic and $1b worldwide is a hit

(also how did you arrive at "74%" CGI?)

Siddon

01-27-19, 12:31 AM

$300m domestic and $1b worldwide is a hit

(also how did you arrive at "74%" CGI?)

Obviously he's referring to everything below Momoa's neck as CGI

Iroquois

01-27-19, 12:34 AM

Classic Gym Ideal

Siddon

01-27-19, 12:37 AM

Classic Gym Ideal

I was thinking you need at the very least a team of 400 Taiwanese workers to get that Man meat right.

pahaK

01-27-19, 06:01 AM

Duck, You Sucker (1971)

Somewhat boring pseudo-western set during the Mexican revolution. Lacks the old Leone style and has quite dull characters to boot.

2

dontseethedot

01-27-19, 06:13 AM

Bird Box . It was mehh...

Thursday Next

01-27-19, 07:11 AM

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Enjoyed this a lot more than I expected.

4

Larry

01-27-19, 07:55 AM

Halloween (2018)

Not good! Some really poor acting in parts or should the director be blamed? Notably the mother and father (Strodes daughter). The young boy who’s being babysat. Some really poor humour - notably, the father and the boy wearing the devil costume.

A very odd twist that feels contrived and sure enough it keeps the movie rolling for a further 20 mins.

What’s good! Well beside some of the actors and dialogue breaking the immersion you can follow the plot until the odd twist. The musics also nice.

Worth watching? Not really but not the worst use of time.

2.5
Out of 5

Nothing beats the original, Halloween resurrection the original.

matt72582

01-27-19, 09:02 AM

Harold and Maude (Commentary) - 10/10
I've seen this movie about a dozen times, but never with a commentary... I might be doing more of that, especially when I'm in a slump and need something to revive me back to life.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5f/Harold_and_Maude_%281971_film%29_poster.jpg

Hey Fredrick

01-27-19, 10:40 AM

A couple of based on real events:

https://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimgc.allpostersimages.com%2Fimg%2Fprint%2Fposters%2Fthe-great-escape-uk-movie-poster-1963_a-G-6259633-9664571.jpg&f=1

4.5
It was great.

https://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fteaser-trailer.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2FJungle-Movie-Poster.jpg%3Fssl%3D1&f=1

3

Not too bad. A survival story set in the Amazon, it kind of loses steam in the second half.

Marco

01-27-19, 11:18 AM

Widows (2018)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e8/Widows_%282018_movie_poster%29.png

Good film, as a sucker for heist movies would have liked to see more build-up and planning.

7/10

pahaK

01-27-19, 12:36 PM

Close (2019)

Decently acted but otherwise very poor thriller that goes full steam towards female empowerment hoping it'll compensate for the bad script and dull characters.

1

Gideon58

01-27-19, 02:21 PM

http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/130001.jpg

1st rewatch...This film is replacing The Band Wagon as my favorite MGM musical...this film has it all...a caustic and clever screenplay by Comden and Green, imaginative dance numbers, and some first rate choreography...how can you ever tire of that ash can dance and Kelly's amazing number on roller skates?

4.5

MovieMeditation

01-27-19, 02:39 PM

Flew through some rewatches these past days and two Oscar noms...

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) // 3.5 rewatch

Million Dollar Baby (2004) // 4 rewatch

Nightcrawler (2014) // 4.5- rewatch

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) // 2-

ParaNorman (2012) // 4 rewatch

Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) // 4.5 (5th watch, still an amazing action flick!)

The Favourite (2018) // 4+ (REVIEW HERE: https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1985589#post1985589)

Raven73

01-27-19, 03:43 PM

74% CGI is a hit?

Try doing Atlantis without a lot of CGI today - it would look like a joke.

I thought it looked spectacular. Colourful and imaginative. Epic.

And you have to admit- it was way better than Justice League. In terms of revenue, it's already beaten Justice League in the 5 weeks its been out, and passed the $1 billion mark.
So yeah, I'd call that a hit.

matt72582

01-27-19, 04:04 PM

Safe - 6/10
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/aa/Safe_ver1.jpg

Marco

01-27-19, 04:47 PM

The Secret Life of Bees (2008)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0a/Secret_life_of_bees.jpg/220px-Secret_life_of_bees.jpg

Nice untaxing movie about a runaway that ends up living in a haven at Miss Augusts Bee Keeping farm. There's honestly nothing wrong with this film on paper apart from it's really 1 dimensional. Even the usually reliable Paul Bettany is criminally underused. I think it tried to put too many ingredients in and hope for the best from the actors. 5/10

cricket

01-27-19, 05:26 PM

Girls Against Boys (2012)

2.5-

https://66.media.tumblr.com/6c464009531662373c20991849b387a2/tumblr_oon36pjpw81qh1cr6o1_500.gif

This is basically a rape and revenge movie, and the poster would suggest an exploitation ala I Spit on Your Grave. It's more of a drama, and it's big problem is not knowing what it wants to be. There is a horror element but it's small and doesn't seem to fit. There's an ugly aspect to it and it seems to be trying to say something about men, or maybe women? This brings upon negative feelings which is at least better than no feeling at all. Terrible title.

Gideon58

01-27-19, 05:49 PM

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91wsoqIWoaL._RI_.jpg

4.5

Rey Skywalker

01-27-19, 05:59 PM

https://66.media.tumblr.com/19207bfcb8796f327928afbe99fb1651/tumblr_p681negK9I1say5iqo9_r10_540.gif

The Little Stranger (2017)

4

Fabulous

01-28-19, 01:54 AM

Act of Violence (1949)

3.5

http://i.cdn.turner.com/v5cache/TCM/Images/Dynamic/i459/actofviolence_thesesolemnrites_FC_470x264_011920180651.jpg

hell_storm2004

01-28-19, 04:07 AM

https://media.kitag.com/filer_public_thumbnails/cinepool/assets/movies/1011.995/artworks/a2dda276ea23d355fb849d7d576df6ef31d229ad/lrg.png__650x935_q70.jpg

6/10. The props and set design was great. But the movie is a bit flat. Good acting and all, but nothing that makes it memorable.

Iroquois

01-28-19, 05:17 AM

The Wife - 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhbfyP578oc

Ultraviolence

01-28-19, 06:24 AM

https://fanart.tv/fanart/movies/194662/movieposter/birdman-5431c480366a6.jpg
★★★★

Raven73

01-28-19, 09:11 AM

7.5/10.
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this one.
Great car chase scenes, and a really cool silver car which I've learned is a Ferrari 458 Spider. (https://www.imcdb.org/v001166102.html)
http://www.movienewsletters.net/photos/250293R1.jpg

Iroquois

01-28-19, 09:13 AM

High Fidelity - 2

the fact that the most arrogant elitist music snob in the movie is introduced proudly showing off a new mixtape that starts with "Walking On Sunshine" tells you everything you ever need to know about this movie

the samoan lawyer

01-28-19, 09:19 AM

Lady Snowblood 2 (1974) - 3
Massacre at the Stadium (2019) - 3
Fyre (2019) - 2.5

Marco

01-28-19, 09:41 AM

The Hate U Give (2018)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/bc/The_Hate_U_Give_poster.png/220px-The_Hate_U_Give_poster.png

After flipping past this film a couple of times (basically due to the cover photo!) I decided to give it a spin.

Film about the struggles of a young girl when she's caught up in an all-too-common incident whereby undue Police aggression results in a tragedy. An uncomfortable watch and 2 sides as always. The underpinning battle always that of the Mother wanting to move from the Garden Heights to better the chances of her kids and ex-Lord Kings gang-member Mavericks insistence that they stay and try and improve the neighborhood.

Well acted all-round and not too preachy 8/10.

ScarletLion

01-28-19, 10:07 AM

Fyre (2019) ]

Such a depressing documentary. I don't normally get "depressed" by watching films. But this made me feel sad that our culture is so heavily based on the age of social media - that they are so hung up on how many likes they are going to get from posting a picture of themselves with Ja Rule on a beach, that they would risk thousands.

Pretty much everyone involved with the festival (apart from the Bahamian locals) is a grade A ****.

the samoan lawyer

01-28-19, 10:49 AM

Such a depressing documentary. I don't normally get "depressed" by watching films. But this made me feel sad that our culture is so heavily based on the age of social media - that they are so hung up on how many likes they are going to get from posting a picture of themselves with Ja Rule on a beach, that they would risk thousands.

Pretty much everyone involved with the festival (apart from the Bahamian locals) is a grade A ****.

100% correct. Cant really fault the documentay that much. Its the nature of the material and the people involved that make it so difficult to watch. So many times I felt like throwing my glass at the tv screen just because of these idiots. Sad times we live in.

Ultraviolence

01-28-19, 10:49 AM

https://s3.amazonaws.com/criterion-production/films/102d6709e0973307d33a352991ff721b/GqHBXoBeV4uWlYFG5OU3lnoYrFQ6iD_large.jpg
★★★★★
Very ahead of its time!

matt72582

01-28-19, 01:06 PM

Hotel America - 7.5/10
Movie about relationships and romance. Pretty good.

"Hôtel des Amériques quickly establishes the free-flowing narrative structure that Téchiné has become known for. Hélène and Gilles' relationship does not follow the conventional path of romantic films, instead carrying the unpredictability of real romantic struggles. Téchiné allowed his actors to improvise during shooting, and this lends the scenes spontaneity and a natural sense of awkwardness."

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/94/H%C3%B4tel_des_Am%C3%A9riques_film_poster.jpg

matt72582

01-28-19, 01:07 PM

https://s3.amazonaws.com/criterion-production/films/102d6709e0973307d33a352991ff721b/GqHBXoBeV4uWlYFG5OU3lnoYrFQ6iD_large.jpg
★★★★★
Very ahead of its time!

The best thriller, ever.

Ultraviolence

01-28-19, 01:46 PM

The best thriller, ever.

That ending was incredible, couldn't even blink! - and still relevant today.

cricket

01-28-19, 02:08 PM

Halloween (2018)

2+

https://d2e111jq13me73.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/share_link_image_large/public/screenshots/csm-movie/halloween-2018-ss1.jpg?itok=L97-hNAD

It has it's moments but my thought was why did they even bother. It felt corny knowing I was just waiting for the final showdown with Jamie Lee. I don't think it was notable for anything.

Ms. M

01-28-19, 02:26 PM

Oooof! You're gonna make alot of fans Ms.M. :)

I found this film charming and positive. It was a 9/10 for this monkey.

Good to hear it :up:

SeeingisBelieving

01-28-19, 02:27 PM

Girls Against Boys (2012)

rating_2_5-

https://66.media.tumblr.com/6c464009531662373c20991849b387a2/tumblr_oon36pjpw81qh1cr6o1_500.gif

This is basically a rape and revenge movie, and the poster would suggest an exploitation ala I Spit on Your Grave. It's more of a drama, and it's big problem is not knowing what it wants to be. There is a horror element but it's small and doesn't seem to fit. There's an ugly aspect to it and it seems to be trying to say something about men, or maybe women? This brings upon negative feelings which is at least better than no feeling at all. Terrible title.

Yeah, the title's quite weak and oversimplistic.

I think I gave the film 8.5/10 for some minor issues but I was blown away by it. I don't know whether there is an identity crisis so much as there are a few genres coexisting, with some really exciting, surprising things going on. I loved the way it was directed, with the use of music and editing. Plus, Danielle Panabaker really impressed me:

Shae's actually the scariest character, because, unlike Lu, she appears to have some empathy and yet still does hideous things. It was always fascinating to watch Panabaker playing that aberration.

SeeingisBelieving

01-28-19, 02:33 PM

https://s3.amazonaws.com/criterion-production/films/102d6709e0973307d33a352991ff721b/GqHBXoBeV4uWlYFG5OU3lnoYrFQ6iD_large.jpg
★★★★★
Very ahead of its time!

Good cover – I haven't seen it before. It's almost like the 'M' is haunting him, or part of his hallucinations.

Ms. M

01-28-19, 02:40 PM

https://ssl-gfx.filmweb.pl/po/42/58/4258/7175829.6.jpg
3,5/5
I thought it would be another schematic movie about drug dealer, but I really enjoyed it. Plus Franka Potente and Johnny Deep:love:

Ms. M

01-28-19, 02:43 PM

Ms. M

01-28-19, 02:46 PM

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTY5NTc2NjYwOV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMzk5OTY0MQ@@._V1_UY268_CR3,0,182,268_AL_.jpg
2,5/5
Dark comedy. It reminded me Keeping Mum. Really decent.

Ms. M

01-28-19, 02:48 PM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/69/SavagesFilmPoster.jpg/220px-SavagesFilmPoster.jpg
2,5/5
Great actors, but the story average. I won't return to this movie.

SeeingisBelieving

01-28-19, 02:51 PM

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNjZmMWE4NzgtZjc5OS00NTBmLThlY2MtM2MzNTA5NTZiNTFjXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjc1NTYyMjg@._V1_UY268_CR1,0,182 ,268_AL_.jpg
1/5

I couldn't finish it as it was so boring:bored:
How it has happened it is classic movie?

It's one of those films where what I enjoy most is seeing all the little cameos from actors like Alan Badel and "Hello I'm Derek" Jacobi :p.

This reminds me that I haven't seen The Hit for ages :), and that something I only found out recently is that Edward's brother James Fox was a child actor.

Ms. M

01-28-19, 02:56 PM

It's one of those films where what I enjoy most is seeing all the little cameos from actors like Alan Badel and "Hello I'm Derek" Jacobi :p.

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

I really tried, but it just doesn't work for me¯\_(ツ)_/¯

matt72582

01-28-19, 02:58 PM

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNjZmMWE4NzgtZjc5OS00NTBmLThlY2MtM2MzNTA5NTZiNTFjXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjc1NTYyMjg@._V1_UY268_CR1,0,182 ,268_AL_.jpg
1/5

I couldn't finish it as it was so boring:bored:
How it has happened it is classic movie?

I just saw this movie.. I usually don't like assassination movies, but I gave this one a 7.5 or an 8.. The lead character was interesting, but I think they could have cut 20 minutes of it easily.