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The Sci-Fi Slob
03-16-14, 04:46 PM
Planet of the Apes (1968) 4.5
This was a huge surprise for me; I never watched it before because I don't generally like Sci-Fi. On a side note, how was this rated G?
Well..+rep for the rating,:down: for what came after the semicolon.:p
McConnaughay
03-16-14, 04:50 PM
I hated this movie. It felt more like a parody of The Great Gatsby than an adaptation.
I don't know whether or not I'd give it a four and a half out of five as a movie, but I wouldn't go that far. I watched the movie in theaters with two of my friends, and as a feel for what our reception was, I'll summarize: One of my friends went around proclaiming it as one of the best movies in the world whereas the other and myself said, "It was okay."
The first friend eventually bought the DVD and watched it again before telling me that he had given it too much credit. I don't believe that the movie is terrible, I certainly wouldn't call it a parody. That just seems incredibly harsh. Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio both cranked out respectable performances in this movie, neither pulled out the fullest of their capabilities, but it was decent. The scenery was extraordinary, hence why the movie was rewarded with two Academy Awards.
However, I will admit that as a movie, it felt very long, and I had difficulty keeping invested. I don't think it's terrible, but I don't think it's anything special either. To each his own... :cool:
Sexy Celebrity
03-16-14, 05:00 PM
Wolf Creek Scary as hell. Maybe more disturbing that anything else really. John Jarratt has to go down as one of the weirdest and scariest movie killers. His acting is also by far the most complex of any Slasher/Torturer I've seen in a long time.
4.5
That movie is awful.
Captain Spaulding
03-16-14, 06:09 PM
Is that what you do...go around behind people and try to invalidate their opinion by trashing it? Pretty rude.
Sorry you took offense. I was just giving my opinion of the movie. In the words of renowned philosopher The Dude, "Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man."
I think people who aren't familiar with the book, like yourself, might be predisposed to liking the movie more than those of us who have read it and/or enjoyed (or, in my case, had to write a ten-page paper on it in high school). Like you said, the production values are off the charts. The movie looks fantastic. I can't take that away from it. But I hated how cartoonish and exaggerated everything in the movie felt. I understand that's what Baz Luhrmann was going for, but it didn't work for me.
And it's not like the I'm only one who thinks that. Many critics were split on The Great Gatsby. I've read four-star reviews for it and I've read one-star reviews for it. (I believe Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave it only one star, although I might be mistaken about that.) The consensus on Rotten Tomatoes states: "While certainly ambitious -- and every bit as visually dazzling as one might expect -- Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby emphasizes visual splendor at the expense of its source material's vibrant heart."
Personally, I agree with that statement. You don't. Neither of us is right or wrong.
McConnaughay
03-16-14, 07:01 PM
Sorry you took offense. I was just giving my opinion of the movie. In the words of renowned philosopher The Dude, "Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man."
I think people who aren't familiar with the book, like yourself, might be predisposed to liking the movie more than those of us who have read it and/or enjoyed (or, in my case, had to write a ten-page paper on it in high school). Like you said, the production values are off the charts. The movie looks fantastic. I can't take that away from it. But I hated how cartoonish and exaggerated everything in the movie felt. I understand that's what Baz Luhrmann was going for, but it didn't work for me.
And it's not like the I'm only one who thinks that. Many critics were split on The Great Gatsby. I've read four-star reviews for it and I've read one-star reviews for it. (I believe Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave it only one star, although I might be mistaken about that.) The consensus on Rotten Tomatoes states: "While certainly ambitious -- and every bit as visually dazzling as one might expect -- Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby emphasizes visual splendor at the expense of its source material's vibrant heart."
Personally, I agree with that statement. You don't. Neither of us is right or wrong.
How do you know he hasn't read the book? I've read the book, and my review stands.
Sexy Celebrity
03-16-14, 07:01 PM
In the words of renowned philosopher The Dude, "Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man."
*sigh*
Another one.....
How do you know he hasn't read the book? I've read the book, and my review stands.
He said so in his review.
McConnaughay
03-16-14, 07:31 PM
He said so in his review.
Alright, I figured as much, but I hadn't come across it myself. :cool:
Cobpyth
03-16-14, 08:04 PM
I personally thought The Great Gatsby was OK. It had some wonderful looking scenes, but because of the fast paced cutting, I personally thought the visuals didn't always come through very well (except of course in a few scenes). The film also didn't work on an emotional level for me, while it's a story that normally should grab me.
Spartacus 4
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Derek Vinyard
03-16-14, 09:17 PM
''Requiem for a Dream by Darren Aronofsky '' 5
The true powerful movie against Drug and the addiction . In this movie we saw people who is completely addicted to heroin , speed or any kind of drugs , and at the end we truly saw what the real face of this Bullsh*t . In my opinion , A Masterpiece very shocking yes but maybe the first movie who capture the way that drugs dislocate us from ourselves.
McConnaughay
03-16-14, 10:52 PM
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The Family
Once upon a time, there was a movie called The Family, starring the studded cast of Robert Deniro, Tommy Lee Jones, Michelle Pfieffer, as well as actors that I haven't heard of yet, such as Dianna Agron and John D'Leo. The directer was Luc Besson, who did work for Frontier(s) and the Taken movies. I wanted to see this movie, but alas, 'twas not all fairytale and make believe in the land of reality finds framework. Instead, my friends raved and raved about how they wanted to see Insidious: Chapter 2. As much as a horror-fan as I am, I did not want to see this movie, but when came down to it, I parted ways with my endeavors and joined them on theirs. Insidious: Chapter 2 ended up being absolutely terrible, and now, after seeing The Family, I can honestly say that I made a big mistake. I should have blazed a path of my own and let my friends catch flame in the cross-hairs.
The Family was neither adored nor beloved, with negative reviews from critics and mixed reviews from the general public, and not only that, but considering the cast, the movie was a big box-office disappointment. And yet, I enjoyed The Family, more or less, and for better or worse. As you might expect, the story focuses around a family, filled with brutality and violence raining in the crevices and dampening wherever they go with blood. However, after the Mafia is chasing after the family for their previous discrepancies, leaving for Witness Protection agencies to make brash attempts at relocating them every ninety days. They bring elements that we have already witnessed numerous times before, and it's incredibly over-the-top and crass with its delivery, however, there is some humor to be withdrawn from the nonlinear-quality regarding the story itself.
The movie continuously takes elements from classic gangster films, and for that, I think a lot of viewers will be disappointed. This movie doesn't necessarily try to measure up to any of them, but rather, it tries to pay homage, while at the same time exaggerate them. While this movie never really had a chance at winning any Academy Awards, I do believe that it does offer up some entertainment-value, and it's not as if the performances are lacking. The cast is capable and while they don't bring the best performances of their careers, I found for Robert Deniro to be particularly amusing in this movie. There was a lot of silliness to his character, and I thought that he pulled it off well. There are moments that could have been done a lot better if they wanted to crank up the emotion, for example, there's a scene where Robert Deniro's character gives his take on a movie, and it sounds like something worth getting invested in, however, they skip past in before transitioning back to the mindless incoherency that plagues the entirety of the film.
The movie is riddled with illogical happenstances, as well as nonsensical plot-holes, but core-actors kept everything together. What I praised about the movie earlier, this being the nonlinear storytelling, is also the biggest flaw about the film. The pacing feels absolutely allover the place, as if it doesn't know what it wants to get across. This keeps it from being a great movie, but also keeps it as an enjoyable one, simply because of the audacity of some of the things that happened. In an effort to keep it simple, I'll say that the movie isn't anything tremendous. There's a lot of problems with the story that cripple the movie, but the actors and actresses make valiant efforts in keeping the film from falling. And while it still falls. They keep it from crashing and burning. So, alas, this story has no happy ending, but it's still ****ing better than Insidious 2.
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Kick-Ass 2
Kick-Ass 2 is a 2013 British-American superhero action comedy serving as a sequel to the first Kick-Ass, as well as an adaptation of the comic-book of the same name. The film is written and directed by Jeff Wadlow. The director has considerable chops when you consider that he also directed a movie called Cry_Wolf. While I wouldn't say that Cry_Wolf is anything amazing, it was an entertaining whodunnit slasher, especially when you consider that it operated from a budget of only a million-dollars that the director won from the 2002 Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival. The movie brings the cast of the first film together, swapping Nicholas Cage in-exchange for a much rougher Jim Carey than what we are used to. While the movie made twice its budget in box-office by nearly grossing sixty-million dollars, the movie failed at match the first film, both financially and critically.
Kick-Ass was something of a wild-card whenever it was first released 2010, because while there have been comedy-superhero movies before such as Superhero Movie and Mystery Men, none of them actually tried to incorporate emotion into the spectrum as well. Since then, there has also been a movie called Alter Egos, which is entertaining, but once again, didn't carry what made Kick-Ass something unique and enjoyable. Kick-Ass actually brought about prominent, relevant, and significant storyline while at the same time carrying an over-the-top audacity that is different from a lot of what we had come to expect. Whether the movie is morally reprehensible is irrelevant to me because I'm not a parent that never took the time out to explain to the kid that it's a ****ing movie. If an individual is crazy enough to shoot-up a school, then, the fact of the matter is that he likely had underlining problems that should have been dealt with, instead of pawning the responsibility off on something else. "Oh, but how were we supposed to know?"
The likelihood of a person leaving a theater while yearning to kill somebody is scarce, and if you as a parent are unable to notice the signs and deal with them, then, while it may not be nice, it's your failures as parents that I cite as the reasoning. I think that I'll steal a line from a movie by saying that movies don't create serial-killers, movies just make serial-killers more creative. However, I am not going to poke and prod over that, but I don't respect or sympathize with the idea at all. Individuals should have the right to distribute their ideas, the fault lies with what the viewer decides to get out of it.
*ca-plunk*
If you don't recognize that sound, it was the sound of me jumping off my soapbox.
The unfortunate fact is that Kick-Ass 2 doesn't succeed at capturing the same effects as the first movie, and a lot of that is due to a lot of the campy-humor that can be found in the film. The first movie isn't exactly perfect, however, it manages to seamlessly combine humor, violence, and emotion into a narrative. This movie makes the same efforts, however, doesn't succeed. While I do believe that there was some entertainment value to be found in the sequel, I believe that there was a lot of things wrong with it as well. The humor itself felt much more childish, and out-of-place, especially the scenes with Hit-Girl trying to fit in with her high-school classmates. While there is logic behind it in the end, the process wasn't entertaining, and in-fact, the humor just swung and missed for me in those scenes. Although, I will admit that I had flashbacks to her performance as Carrie that I saw in theaters.
In Kick-Ass, there was an endgame and a message that was trying to be sent, and for the most part, the narrative focuses on getting that idea across. In Kick-Ass 2, there is an endgame and message that is trying to be sent, but for the most part, the narrative focuses on jumbled incoherent concepts of outrage and mistakes in identity. While the ultra-violence exists, the humor and the heart are missing in this rendition. Jim Carey offers something different than what we are used to from him, however, his character fails as a replacement for Nicholas Cage, and as a character in-general, he fails at getting me invested. I will say that there were a lot of ideas that I thought could have been done well if they capitalized on them. I have noticed with this movie and the previous, that they always take inspiration from what has been suggested about other superheroes. There has always been theories suggested that Batman inadvertently creates his own antagonists by being what he is, and Kick-Ass 2 works a lot with that idea. If they would have stayed consistent with it, then, I think it might have actually had enough emotion to capture the same spark as the original.
In conclusion, while I took enjoyment from this film, at least out of seeing more from the characters, the movie fails at capturing the spark of the original, and fails at offering anything that is truly worthwhile to Kick-Ass' journey.
I'll be waiting for Kick-Ass 3.
Cobpyth
03-16-14, 10:57 PM
Spring Breakers (2012)
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I'm sorry Gunslinger, but I really liked this. The atmosphere totally worked for me and I found a strong, personal and surprisingly decent message at the center of this provocative (but never tasteless) film.
For me, this is a movie about limits, about how far a human being can go into excess, immorality and darkness, before something inside us makes us realize there's something intrinsically wrong going on and how such an experience can both destroy and enrichen us. I love how the film never transfers its point in an overly dramatic or obvious way and takes time for some dark humor and atmospheric melancholy instead. On top of all that, this film looks absolutely amazing. The visuals match perfectly with the film's tone.
Great film! Sorry haters, I'm a fan. :p
3.5(+)
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Frightened Inmate No. 2
03-16-14, 11:01 PM
i love spring breakers so much. glad you liked it. now watch julien donkey-boy.
The Gunslinger45
03-16-14, 11:18 PM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/48/Clockwork_orangeA.jpg
Very few things quite like Kubrick.
4
Nostromo87
03-16-14, 11:42 PM
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Errol Flynn. the original swashbuckling talking bada$$
this video would be perfect, without the silly overlaying music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32uvu4pIoT4
the Adventures of Robin Hood
(Michael Curtiz, William Keighley, 1938)
only critique is that the color palette is a tad too.. well, colorful. which is in a way understandable. doesn't matter tho, still a great movie. which also has Claude Rains. Not to mention Olivia de Havilland, who is a definite 1930s hotty/heartthrob
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4.5
loved this since i was a kid
King Richard (in-disguise) 'oh, then you blame Prince John?'
'No, i blame Richard,
His task was here at home defending his own people instead of deserting them to fight in foreign lands.'
'What? You'd condemn Holy Crusades?'
'Aye, i'll condemn anything that leaves the task of holding England for Richard to outlaws, like me.'
The Gunslinger45
03-16-14, 11:53 PM
damn good movie. & in my top 10
Indeed. Though Dr Strangelove remains my favorite Kubrick film.
Spring Breakers (2012)
Great film! Sorry haters, I'm a fan. :p
3.5(+)
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Me too. One of the best films of last year :)
Captain Spaulding
03-17-14, 01:09 AM
Spring Breakers (2012)
I'm sorry Gunslinger, but I really liked this. The atmosphere totally worked for me and I found a strong, personal and surprisingly decent message at the center of this provocative (but never tasteless) film.
For me, this is a movie about limits, about how far a human being can go into excess, immorality and darkness, before something inside us makes us realize there's something intrinsically wrong going on and how such an experience can both destroy and enrichen us. I love how the film never transfers its point in an overly dramatic or obvious way and takes time for some dark humor and atmospheric melancholy instead. On top of all that, this film looks absolutely amazing. The visuals match perfectly with the film's tone.
Great film! Sorry haters, I'm a fan. :p
3.5(+)
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One of my favorite films from last year. The "Look-At-My-Sh*t" scene still cracks me up: "Look at my sh*t! Got my blue kool-aid. Got my f**kin' nun-chucks. Look at my sh*t! Got Scarface. On repeat. Scarface on repeat! Constant, ya'll!"
Hilarious.
Guaporense
03-17-14, 01:16 AM
Iron Sky - 3
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Very cool CGI. The plot, acting and directing is all very standardized and poorly made fare only to serve as a vehicle for the CGI. Similar in many ways to Star Wreck, the last film the same guys made (even the plot is almost identical, with the difference that instead of space Nazi's versus the current Earth's it's the Babylon 5 universe versus near future earth armed with an fleet from Star Trek.
Also, I watched the whole movie dubbed in Italian because it was the version I found. Still, you don't need to understand the whole dialogue to figure it out. In fact, it becomes even better I guess, since it adds a layer of mystery to it (I can understand Italian if it's spoken very slowly). Still, I found Star Wreck, even though it's completely amateurish (it did not even have a budget, the whole thing was made by amateur actors and amateur computer programers):
Star Wreck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4bka9Y2gJ0
The Man Who Thread on a Tiger's Tail - 3_5
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A bunch of samurai disguised as monks tries to fool the guards. Classic early Kurosawa style and part of my project to finish watching all his 30 movies (so he will join the ranks of Miyazaki, Tarkovsky, Cameron and Kubrick as one of the few directors which I have watched all their movies).
s1n1st3r
03-17-14, 01:20 AM
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Osmosis Jones
Now this may be weird why I watched this but it was on TV on a day I didn't do anything so I thought what the hell. It felt very Disneyesque not sure if it was made by them or not, the animation was a bit dated, they had a few decent voice actors, Chris Rock was Osmosis (look up the rest). It had an underlying story to look after your body or you might die which I guess could appeal to children if they took notice. Overall wasn't a bad movie but it had been done all before and better.
2/5 Stars
dadgumblah
03-17-14, 02:04 AM
To Captain Spaulding, sorry for my overreaction...I had just come from another movie site where you can't give your opinion without someone coming along immediately behind you and trashing you. So, I admit I was a little raw when I read your reply. And I certainly didn't mean to start a domino effect with people going back-and-forth concerning my post and yours. And to risk a huge *sigh* from Sexy Celebrity, I almost posted the Dude's comment that a couple of people posted. :) Hey, great minds and all.
And I guess I come from a more positive standpoint. I won't tell people I don't like something they do like. If I don't give you a rep point then you'll know that I either don't like your movie or usually, I haven't seen it. That's the way I prefer to go. No ill feelings either way. This is the best movie site I've come across, probably ever, where people truly love movies and are here to gather info from others. So all is well in my book. Peace.:cool:
Captain Spaulding
03-17-14, 03:41 AM
To Captain Spaulding, sorry for my overreaction...I had just come from another movie site where you can't give your opinion without someone coming along immediately behind you and trashing you. So, I admit I was a little raw when I read your reply. And I certainly didn't mean to start a domino effect with people going back-and-forth concerning my post and yours. And to risk a huge *sigh* from Sexy Celebrity, I almost posted the Dude's comment that a couple of people posted. :) Hey, great minds and all.
And I guess I come from a more positive standpoint. I won't tell people I don't like something they do like. If I don't give you a rep point then you'll know that I either don't like your movie or usually, I haven't seen it. That's the way I prefer to go. No ill feelings either way. This is the best movie site I've come across, probably ever, where people truly love movies and are here to gather info from others. So all is well in my book. Peace.:cool:
It's all good, man. If you hate a movie that I love, feel free to state your opinion. I'm not offended or bothered by someone disagreeing with me. I just love discussing movies. I'd rather you tell why you hated a film that I loved than to not say anything at all.
I just hope that no one interprets my opinions as me saying, "I'm right, you're wrong." I enjoy giving my two-cents and hearing other people's two-cents, that's all, regardless of whether or not we agree. That's why I joined this forum.
But I understand what you're talking about in reference to other movie websites and forums. I've seen it happen quite often. Somebody gives their opinion on a movie, others come along and make fun of that person, telling them that they have horrible taste. Or, even worse, they devote to name calling and insults. ("That movie's too smart for you." "You didn't like it because you didn't 'get it.'" "Stick to Transformers.") Screw those people. I'll never insult a person for liking or disliking a movie. We all have different tastes. That's what makes a forum like this fun.
And in regards to the whole rep thing, I'll +rep you just for taking the time to give your opinion and post a well-written response. It doesn't matter if I agree with your opinion or if I've even seen the movie. I was just reading through Gunslinger's 50 Favorites that he posted. Even though I dislike many of the films that he listed as his favorites, I +repped every entry just because he took the time to write about why he identifies with each of those films. You posted a well-written response to Gatsby, so I'll +rep it even I share a different opinion.
Deadite
03-17-14, 05:39 AM
The usually racist Roland Emmerich
I'm no expert on this, but I was under the impression he's a uber-liberal human rights activist...
cricket
03-17-14, 02:54 PM
Diner 3.5
I thoroughly enjoyed it, although it seemed to go on longer than it actually was.
StephenHamill
03-17-14, 03:10 PM
M (1931)
A very solid, suspenseful little film that starts off great and then slows down towards the middle and lost some of my attention, but then the third act kicked in and all was well. When the last fifteen minutes arrived... wow. Absolutely brilliant stuff and solidifies my rating that probably would've been lower otherwise. Peter Lorre was amazing and pretty much flawless for the entirety of the film and he commands every second of his screentime but again, his very best moments are in the outstanding finale. The investigation scenes in the middle sections felt very bloated personally and whenever they weren't talking, I did get a little weary of the silences but apart from these complaints, M was a great film that was definitely ahead of its time.
4/5
Excalibur (1981)
John Boorman's epic is undeniably a grand, ambitious vision and I am not lying when I say that I seriously respect it, but it was a bit of a struggle to sit through. While the story is of course legendary, the film simply had trouble compressing the span of all those years and events in only about two hours and twenty minutes while also keeping it captivating and entertaining. And honestly, the whole experience just felt way too campy to take seriously (being an early '80s film, it has clearly dated quite a bit) and at times, it nearly borders self-parody akin to something like Monty Python and the Holy Grail. But there are some insanely good production values from the beautiful cinematography of the Ireland landscapes to the magnificent set design and shining armor that clearly displays ambition like no other. Excalibur is all over the place and it is a total mess, but I still enjoyed it.
3/5
Prince of Darkness (1987) 7/10
this is a great horror movie , with a really creepy atmosphere to it , and one that unlike most movies of the genre, scares you the most not when you are watching it , butt after , when you start thinking about it , in particular the fate of one of the characters. really haunting.
RepentantSky
03-17-14, 08:51 PM
The Jungle Book, 4.2/5. It's been a long time since I've seen this movie and after buying the Diamond Edition I thought I'd really like it. It was still fairly good but not as good as I remember it. Still though, if you like the movie even a little, it's a worthwhile buy, the animation doesn't even seem as dated as it is which is always a nice touch. Anything that ages well is just that much better.
Kakarot89
03-18-14, 02:26 AM
Cell 211
Holy f***ing s***! I think the last time I was this immersed in a movie was when I saw I Saw the Devil the first time. I mainly added this to my queue so I could start picking up more Spanish that I hear but was not expecting to go crazy over the film. The only complaint I have is that it was very obviously shot on digital, other than that one complaint I found the movie amazing.
5/5
Prisoners - 9/10
Very gripping and dark - definitely not a movie for the timid but kept me on my seat till the end - I liked Hugh Jackman's and especially Jake Gyllenhaal's characters a lot. My only real con was the torture scenes where Keller (Jackman) tortured Alex Jones (who *spoiler* turned out to be innocent in the end) - this made him dis-likable even though putting yourself in his shoes you could still see yourself doing what he did out of desperation. Overall I highly recommend
Sexy Celebrity
03-18-14, 03:23 AM
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Alien 3
1992 Theatrical Version
8 out of 10.
I think this one may be better than the 2003 Special Edition.
M+F Reviews
03-18-14, 06:21 AM
Watched two films yesterday and they could not be more different.
The first was "How to Survive a Plague" - a great documentary by David France. It is about two activists groups ACT UP and TAG who are fighting against the FDA about drug approval from the AIDS virus. It is very powerful and involving but is told in an exciting way. It is made from unseen archival footage and is definitely worth watching.
8/10
The second film I watched was "Gravity" - now I am really unsure on this. Yes, it was a good watch and I enjoyed it but I did not think it was amazing. I can understand and appreciate the aestetics of it and the way it makes the audience feel. Cuaron deserves the credit for that. Yet, the storyline did not really do anything for me and it was dare I say it, predictable. The look of the film and the scenes were incredible but it does not have it all for me.
7/10 or 8/10
cricket
03-18-14, 10:38 AM
Simon Killer 2
This is a dark film with good style and nice atmosphere. The problem is the main character; he's a desperate wimp with zero personality. I don't blame the actor for this, as that's the way it is intended, but it results in a dull movie.
gugubee557
03-18-14, 01:35 PM
Back from my trip. Watched 5 movies in total, and I have already rated 2 on that thread.
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Rewatch. Brilliant, to say the least.
4.5
http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/stand-by-me-poster_8303.jpg
Entertaining film, wouldn't rewatch it though.
3.5
http://www.posters.ws/images/939625/touching_void.jpg
Beautifully filmed, but didn't do much for me.
3
cricket
03-18-14, 02:06 PM
Marvels The Avengers 4
Every once in a while it's nice to take a break from the serious movies, and just have some fun.
The Gunslinger45
03-18-14, 02:09 PM
Marvels The Avengers 4
Every once in a while it's nice to take a break from the serious movies, and just have some fun.
Glad ya liked it. :D
honeykid
03-18-14, 02:22 PM
I had Touching The Void on my Millennium list. I really liked it, but I'm glad you gave it a go. :)
Sir Toose
03-18-14, 02:54 PM
Alyce Kills (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1680051/?ref_=nv_sr_1)
Weird, disjointed, bizarre and the last 20 mins are incredibly gory.
Reminded me of a modernized and not so well executed Repulsion (Polanski, 1965).
3
D.O.A (1988) 7/10
a man enters a police station to report a murder , the policeman asks who was murdered , man answers : I was . good mystery thriller .
cricket
03-18-14, 05:45 PM
The Straight Story 5
I like all David Lynch movies to some degree, but I thought he really showed extra skill in this one. He took a simple story, kept it simple, and made it beautiful and memorable. I also felt a bit of a personal connection; in November, I drove from Boston to Chicago and knocked on my brother's door, who I hadn't spoken to in 21 years. Of course, I wasn't 80 years old and driving a lawn mower.
Derek Vinyard
03-18-14, 06:53 PM
ok i expect myself to be a little bit hated but ...
'' Open Water by Chris Kentis '' 4
I love this movie , the scuba diver worst nightmare , first to be abandon by the boat in the middle of no-where in the ocean and second to be stranded in sharks infested waters . The movie is a little bit slow but I find the acting very entertaining so its a plus !
cricket
03-18-14, 08:36 PM
The Conversation 2.5
It's a solid movie, and I love Gene Hackman, but this was nothing special to me.
The Conversation 2.5
It's a solid movie, and I love Gene Hackman, but this was nothing special to me.
On my first viewing, I more or less shared your views. I rewatched it about a month back, however, and it instantly earned a spot on my completely hypothetical all-time favourites list. I think it is compelling, adept filmmaking of the highest order, and arguably Coppola at his most artistically impressive.
Derek Vinyard
03-19-14, 02:23 AM
Prisoners - 9/10
Very gripping and dark - definitely not a movie for the timid but kept me on my seat till the end - I liked Hugh Jackman's and especially Jake Gyllenhaal's characters a lot. My only real con was the torture scenes where Keller (Jackman) tortured Alex Jones (who *spoiler* turned out to be innocent in the end) - this made him dis-likable even though putting yourself in his shoes you could still see yourself doing what he did out of desperation. Overall I highly recommend
totally agree with your rating and your descriptions ! very great movie !
honeykid
03-19-14, 04:49 AM
D.O.A (1988) 7/10
a man enters a police station to report a murder , the policeman asks who was murdered , man answers : I was . good mystery thriller .
Just in case you didn't know, this is a remake of an earlier noir.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042369/
It's rated much higher on IMDB, but I don't remember thinking there was much in it myself.
ok i expect myself to be a little bit hated but ...
'' Open Water by Chris Kentis '' 4
I love this movie , the scuba diver worst nightmare , first to be abandon by the boat in the middle of no-where in the ocean and second to be stranded in sharks infested waters . The movie is a little bit slow but I find the acting very entertaining so its a plus !
Why would you be hated? Open Water's a decent, dare I say it, better than decent, film. It's not like you've given that rating to Open Water 2: Adrift. Now, that would be a crime and a possible banning offence if I had my way... Which is why I'll never be a mod. :D
Proximity
03-19-14, 05:09 AM
Prisoners - 9/10
Very gripping and dark - definitely not a movie for the timid but kept me on my seat till the end - I liked Hugh Jackman's and especially Jake Gyllenhaal's characters a lot. My only real con was the torture scenes where Keller (Jackman) tortured Alex Jones (who *spoiler* turned out to be innocent in the end) - this made him dis-likable even though putting yourself in his shoes you could still see yourself doing what he did out of desperation. Overall I highly recommend
i wish you knew how to actually spoiler tag something
the samoan lawyer
03-19-14, 06:00 AM
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Marley - 3
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Freddy vs Jason - 2
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Oliver! (1968) - 3
Drive 2011 - 9/10
Great movie with a dark subliminal atmosphere - the action scenes and overall tension in the flick are very gripping without needing big budget special effects (in fact I think the lack of expensive effects makes it better).. The movie also did a great job presenting a powerful romance between the lead characters despite the lack of sex scenes.
Gosling's character was probably inspired a little by Max Max (with his soft-spoken but no-******** personality). I also loved the soundtrack (the songs "Real Hero" and "Nightcall" especially) - except for the 'opera'-style song (in the scene where Gosling is chasing Nino in the car), this song just didn't fit the overall soundtrack to me.
Probably a new favorite film for me, it's basically all substance with minimal flash.
honeykid
03-19-14, 07:05 AM
Drive 2011 - 9/10
it's basically all substance with minimal flash.
Personally, I thought it was the other way around. A facade of cool with nothing behind it. But then, I didn't find it tense or gripping, either. Thinking back on it, it's possible that the romance, such as it was, was the best part of the film for me, and that's just a simple damsel in distress/white knight angle with a one sided Romeo + Juliet ending.
M+F Reviews
03-19-14, 07:29 AM
Watched "Delivery Man" last night. It was a strange one for two reason. 1) it is classed as a comedy, but I did not really find it that funny at all and 2) I did still enjoy it and the story line. It was a slightly less 'typical' role for Vince Vaughan to play but he was okay. Would have been interesting for them to give Cobie Smulders a larger role, one that she could have shown her comedy side a bit more.
6/10
Personally, I thought it was the other way around. A facade of cool with nothing behind it. But then, I didn't find it tense or gripping, either. Thinking back on it, it's possible that the romance, such as it was, was the best part of the film for me, and that's just a simple damsel in distress/white knight angle with a one sided Romeo + Juliet ending.
Agree to disagree on that. The film had a "low-budget" feel but this put the emphasis more on the characters and heightened the realism, as opposed to relying on 'big explosions' or a lot of sex and nudity (not that there's anything wrong with that - but it meant they had to work harder to create a meaningful romantic tension than just toss in a sex scene here and there, and to me it was a touching romance). In fact the ending made me cry (which I'd never admit in person, but...)
The only really over-the-top parts were a few of the violent scenes -such as the elevator scene where Driver stomps the hitman to death looked over-the-top gorey and cheesy (I've never heard of someone severing a human head just by stomping it).
sachinkarpe
03-19-14, 07:43 AM
Latest movie I watched is Incidious 2 which is a horror moive. I will rate 3/5.
honeykid
03-19-14, 09:29 AM
Watched "Delivery Man" last night. It was a strange one for two reason. 1) it is classed as a comedy, but I did not really find it that funny at all
Sounds standard for a comedy to me. Throw in Vince Vaughn and I can't see any other outcome. :D
Agree to disagree on that. The film had a "low-budget" feel but this put the emphasis more on the characters and heightened the realism, as opposed to relying on 'big explosions' or a lot of sex and nudity (not that there's anything wrong with that - but it meant they had to work harder to create a meaningful romantic tension than just toss in a sex scene here and there, and to me it was a touching romance). In fact the ending made me cry (which I'd never admit in person, but...)
That's interesting, because I didn't think it felt low budget at all. Not that it came across as a blockbuster or anything, I just didn't think budget at all. I rarely watch summer blockbusters, though, so maybe that's why it didn't occur to me?
The only really over-the-top parts were a few of the violent scenes -such as the elevator scene where Driver stomps the hitman to death looked over-the-top gorey and cheesy (I've never heard of someone severing a human head just by stomping it).
I thought that bit was stupid too, but it did feel right for the film, IMO, which all feeds into why I didn't care much for it. It was just trying too hard and wanted so desperately to be cool, detached and tough. Maybe Drive is the grown up version of Fight Club? Though I liked Fight Club, so maybe not. :D
Meanwhile, as the ending of Death Proof it works brilliantly.
adam-dvddaily
03-19-14, 09:30 AM
Watched Escape Plan last night. Thought it was great to see Sly and Arnie working together like that a definite 4/5. I recommend it!
casperjack
03-19-14, 10:52 AM
mask II 4/10
cricket
03-19-14, 11:06 AM
The Devil's Backbone 3.5
I'm not really into ghost stories anymore, but this was a really good movie-my first from Guillermo Del Toro.
Godoggo
03-19-14, 01:32 PM
Just in case you didn't know, this is a remake of an earlier noir.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042369/
It's rated much higher on IMDB, but I don't remember thinking there was much in it myself.
Why would you be hated? Open Water's a decent, dare I say it, better than decent, film. It's not like you've given that rating to Open Water 2: Adrift. Now, that would be a crime and a possible banning offence if I had my way... Which is why I'll never be a mod. :D
I'd go as far as to call Open Water really good. It was both tense and tragic and was very good at making the viewer feel every emotion that the characters were feeling.
cricket
03-19-14, 02:17 PM
Harry Brown 3
I like movies like this, but I felt something was missing here. It's still a good movie, thanks in large part to Michael Caine.
rauldc14
03-19-14, 03:49 PM
Hausu- 8/10
Sure, there were some holes in the film, but it was funky, funny, and thrilling. But I loved it
Derek Vinyard
03-19-14, 03:55 PM
''Phone Booth by Joel Schumacher'' 4.5
I find the movie very entertaining for two reasons , First , Colin Farrell is completely unbelievable in this movie the intensity of his character is amazing and he is very charismatic . Second , the story is well played we feel the energy on the air during the 81 min of the movie and it's a very good effective thriller surely in my top 50 ever .
Hausu- 8/10
WTF? Hausu an 8 and The Apartment a 6.5? You've changed taste that quickly? :)
Daniel M
03-19-14, 04:03 PM
Hausu- 8/10
Sure, there were some holes in the film, but it was funky, funny, and thrilling. But I loved it
I honestly expected you to hate this, awesome!
rauldc14
03-19-14, 04:24 PM
WTF? Hausu an 8 and The Apartment a 6.5? You've changed taste that quickly? :)
It's been awhile since I've seen The Apartment, to be fair. Remember I'm Wilders biggest fan on this forum probably.
Cobpyth
03-19-14, 04:26 PM
It's been awhile since I've seen The Apartment, to be fair. Remember I'm Wilders biggest fan on this forum probably.
If you rate The Apartment merely 6.5, you're not his biggest fan AT ALL. :p
Daniel M
03-19-14, 04:28 PM
It's been awhile since I've seen The Apartment, to be fair. Remember I'm Wilders biggest fan on this forum probably.
Mark gives all of Wilder's films 6/10 or above!
I don't agree about tastes anyway, you can have 'tastes' but find a film you wouldn't normally love that you do, House is awesome, and better than The Apartment :p
Cobpyth
03-19-14, 04:34 PM
I don't agree about tastes anyway, you can have 'tastes' but find a film you wouldn't normally love that you do, House is awesome, and better than The Apartment :p
Dream on.
rauldc14
03-19-14, 04:41 PM
Mark gives all of Wilder's films 6/10 or above!
I don't agree about tastes anyway, you can have 'tastes' but find a film you wouldn't normally love that you do, House is awesome, and better than The Apartment :p
I've yet to give any Wilder film a 6.5 or less.
cricket
03-19-14, 05:11 PM
Get the Gringo 3.5
A hidden gem for action fans; Mel Gibson is very good in this.
Memento Mori
03-19-14, 05:37 PM
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4
I liked it even more than the first time, it's probably the most underrated movie from Tarantino.
Johnny Got his Gun (1971) 6/10
"All he says is, Kill me, kill me, kill me."
a movie about the terrible price of war . not advise to the claustrophobics .
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4
I liked it even more than the first time, it's probably the most underrated movie from Tarantino.
I agree, it was a great movie
Masterman
03-19-14, 09:28 PM
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4
I liked it even more than the first time, it's probably the most underrated movie from Tarantino.
I'd say it was his most overated.
Masterman
03-19-14, 09:34 PM
300: Rise Of an Empire
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Not as good as the first, but still very entertaining. I'll post a review in my review thread pretty soon.
4
cricket
03-19-14, 09:56 PM
The Collection 2.5
Decent sequel, but I preferred The Collector.
Guaporense
03-19-14, 10:34 PM
300: Rise Of an Empire
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Not as good as the first, but still very entertaining. I'll post a review in my review thread pretty soon.
4
Must be interesting. I love the 1st one so I will certainly try to catch this one up.
edarsenal
03-20-14, 12:31 AM
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4 Just all kinds of fun, guns, clever dialogue and a little bit of heart slipped in
Nostromo87
03-20-14, 02:08 AM
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Who are you?
Doesn't matter.
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le Samouraï
(Jean-Pierre Melville, 1967)
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Alain Delon and Jean-Pierre Melville put on a clinic in tension & style for the entire run-time.
damn good movie
4+
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK_jsTT4IL0
I'd say it was his most overrated.
IMO it was underrated, because it's probably the least-talked about Tarantino film that I know of. Though it was probably one of the least memorable for me - it was well done but didn't stand out in any particular way.
I'd say Pulp Fiction is the most overrated - it's a good movie but at the same time has some noticeable plot holes and focuses more on melodramatic acting scenes than on a coherent plot. I'm still a fan of the film and it has some very memorable scenes for me. Personally I prefer Reservoir Dogs.
Pain and Gain
8/10
Great lighthearted crime film with a good sense of humor despite the morbid premise. Definitely not a 'serious film', but I'm not rating it as a serious film, just as an entertaining film with witty dialogue (which is what it intended to be - who watches a Michael Bay film expecting "art" anyway?). Overall this might be Michael Bay's best film yet, and I'm normally not a fan.
Captain Spaulding
03-20-14, 03:54 AM
Monte Walsh (1970): Not quite your typical western. Instead it's much more of a character-study about a middle-aged cowboy struggling to find his place in an evolving west. The movie emphasizes characters over plot, and the movie is at its best during the small, quiet, poignant moments. I particularly enjoyed the scenes between Lee Marvin and Jack Palance, as well as the scene where Lee Marvin causes quite a bit of damage while attempting to break an unruly horse in the middle of the night. It's a sad, somber movie with subtle performances and a less-is-more script, but I wasn't quite as involved with it as I'd hoped. Good movie, but nothing special or particularly memorable. 3 out of 5
Death Rides a Horse (1969): An underrated spaghetti western starring Lee Van Cleef. The revenge-fueled story is similar to For a Few Dollars More in a lot of ways (two gunslingers on a quest for vengeance begrudgingly join forces to bring down their shared enemies). However, the movie stands on its own thanks to several fun scenes of shoot-outs and showdowns and humorous one-upmanships between the two leads. Ennio Morricone provides yet another excellent score, and Lee Van Cleef is his usual badass self. Unfortunately, the other lead, played John Phillip Law, requires a certain gravitas and screen presence that the actor is sorely lacking. His bland performance keeps the movie from reaching its full potential. Regardless, I still had a lot of fun with this one and I recommend it for fans of spaghetti westerns. 3.5 out of 5
(Kill Bill enthusiasts might also be interested in checking out Death Rides a Horse. Tarantino is clearly a big fan of the film, and he "borrows" several things from the movie, other than just the music, that he then used in Kill Bill. For instance, when the main character in Death Rides a Horse sees the outlaws who killed his family, the footage is superimposed over the actor's eyes while the screen turns red, just as it does in Kill Bill every time The Bride sees one of the characters who tried to kill her.)
the samoan lawyer
03-20-14, 06:27 AM
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The Wrong man (1956) - 4
As expected, another classic from Hitch.
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The Time Machine (1960) - 3
Masterman
03-20-14, 09:27 AM
Pretty Woman
3.5
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My girlfriends choice of movie last night, but damn did I enjoy :). Julia Roberts is hot in this .
The Mirror-A.Tarkovsky (rewatch)
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You just have to surrender yourself to it's beauty.
4.5
Derek Vinyard
03-20-14, 05:54 PM
'' Buried by Rodrigo Cortes'' 5
this movie in my opinion is a complete masterpiece ! what a great Thriller ! certainly in my top 100 best movie of all time and i'm not kidding I was completely shocked by the ending and during the 95 min of the movie it was complete delight . I recommand it to the entire people in this movie forum !
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One of the best films i've seen this year. It had a really cool way of storytelling that i really liked. AND it has a badass cast.
4.5/5
Miss Vicky
03-20-14, 06:02 PM
^I don't think you can hotlink IMDb images. It's a good idea to include movie titles in your posts, especially if you're using images that you're not hosting yourself.
Mr Minio
03-20-14, 06:05 PM
The Mirror-A.Tarkovsky (rewatch)
You just have to surrender yourself to it's beauty.
4.5
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M+F Reviews
03-20-14, 08:04 PM
Just seen "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" - Marvel have definitely not disappointed with the return of Steve Rogers. Action packed, serious but still has the light humour that is attached with all Marvel films. Won't give anything away - but definitely make sure you watch it.
9/10
Sexy Beast 4
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Highly stylish mob thriller with a hint of surrealism.
The Gunslinger45
03-21-14, 12:23 AM
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3
Some good bits and a good ending, but not as good as say Hardcore or his collaborations with Scorsese.
the samoan lawyer
03-21-14, 06:44 AM
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) - 4
I really would have loved to have been around when this came out, surely was well ahead of its time. Great performance from McCarthy in the lead role.
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Isla the Tigress of Siberia - 1.5
Sadly this wont be making my 70's list.
ScarletLion
03-21-14, 09:21 AM
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
This really encapsulates everything I hate about Hollywood. This movie and the set of movies overall are being stretched out, marketed beyond belief in the hope to get every last penny out of the cinemagoer. The makers are obsessed with creating the perfect "sequel ending" in order to shove an instant reminder that "there will be another one of these films and you will watch it". This is to the detriment of the rest of the film, and to me, just wreaks of dollar signs more than the need to get a good movie out there.
Can't even rate it at the moment.
The Gunslinger45
03-21-14, 10:17 AM
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3.5
The Gunslinger45
03-21-14, 12:55 PM
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3.5
Miss Vicky
03-21-14, 01:05 PM
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Pink Flamingos (John Waters, 1972)
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rauldc14
03-21-14, 01:08 PM
I don't think I'll ever watch that film.
The Gunslinger45
03-21-14, 01:14 PM
Oh come on, it was fun for what it was.
Miss Vicky
03-21-14, 01:16 PM
Oh come on, it was fun for what it was.
No, it was not fun. I expect things to be a little outrageous going in to any John Waters film, but this wasn't even entertaining. I didn't laugh at any of the gags and didn't find any of it shocking. I also have very strong objections to the animal cruelty in it.
The Gunslinger45
03-21-14, 04:41 PM
No, it was not fun. I expect things to be a little outrageous going in to any John Waters film, but this wasn't even entertaining. I didn't laugh at any of the gags and didn't find any of it shocking. I also have very strong objections to the animal cruelty in it.
Yeah I can see how that would be upsetting. At least the chicken was killed off camera and then eaten. Then again it was not integral to the plot.
Edie the egg lady has her own charm though.
The Gunslinger45
03-21-14, 04:42 PM
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3.5
Sexy Celebrity
03-21-14, 04:49 PM
No, it was not fun. I expect things to be a little outrageous going in to any John Waters film, but this wasn't even entertaining. I didn't laugh at any of the gags and didn't find any of it shocking. I also have very strong objections to the animal cruelty in it.
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Derek Vinyard
03-21-14, 04:52 PM
'' Zodiac by David Fincher ''
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A very good movie about one of the most ''incredible'' serial killer of the history of the USA . The Casting is incredible and the complete movie is very fluid .
7.7/10
Miss Vicky
03-21-14, 04:52 PM
I wasn't even crying or bitching over it, SC. I was simply explaining why I hated it.
Captain Spaulding
03-21-14, 06:39 PM
The Jerk (1979): You know when someone tells you a joke that isn't funny and you just kinda smile at them to be polite? That's my reaction to this movie. I mean, there are some funny scenes ("I've got a special purpose!" cracked me up), but for a movie that's considered to be one of the funniest comedies ever made, it's pretty disappointing. The humor is dumb, silly and obnoxious. Steve Martin gives it his all, but the jokes-to-laughs ratio isn't as high as it should be. 2.5 out of 5
Pecker (1998): My first John Waters movie, and I hated it. Despite being one of his most mainstream attempts, there's still an odd perversity running through it. Rats hump on screen, old men get teabagged, and there's a close-up of a butch lesbian's "beaver." None of that stuff bothers me. What bothers me is how completely dull and uninteresting this movie was. It's only 86-minutes long, yet it felt like 3 hours. I'm still interested in checking out some of Waters's earlier films, like Pink Flamingos, but this wasn't a good first experience. 1.5 out of 5
Miss Vicky
03-21-14, 06:48 PM
Pecker (1998): My first John Waters movie, and I hated it. Despite being one of his most mainstream attempts, there's still an odd perversity running through it. Rats hump on screen, old men get teabagged, and there's a close-up of a butch lesbian's "beaver." None of that stuff bothers me. What bothers me is how completely dull and uninteresting this movie was. It's only 86-minutes long, yet it felt like 3 hours. I'm still interested in checking out some of Waters's earlier films, like Pink Flamingos, but this wasn't a good first experience. 1.5 out of 5
If you disliked Pecker that much, you're really going to hate Pink Flamingos. I recommend giving Serial Mom a try instead.
MovieEagle
03-21-14, 06:50 PM
300: Rise of an Empire 6/10
Captain Spaulding
03-21-14, 07:03 PM
If you disliked Pecker that much, you're really going to hate Pink Flamingos. I recommend giving Serial Mom a try instead.
I don't know. If Edward Furlong had eaten dogsh*t at some point in the movie, I probably would've enjoyed Pecker more.
I have an admiration for movies that purposely push boundaries and aren't afraid of alienating audiences. From everything I've read about John Waters, it sounds like Pecker was absent of everything that makes his older, more daring films memorable. Pecker just seemed like his lame attempt at making a mainstream comedy. I'd rather watch something that's going to scar itself onto my retina.
honeykid
03-21-14, 07:05 PM
Pecker (1998): My first John Waters movie, and I hated it.
If you disliked Pecker that much, you're really going to hate Pink Flamingos. I recommend giving Serial Mom a try instead.
I'd also recommend Serial Mom. However, I'd also put forward Hairspray and Cry Baby. If those don't please, then I really can't see Waters winning you over with anything else he's done.
The Gunslinger45
03-21-14, 07:06 PM
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4
An uncomplicated and touching tale.
Miss Vicky
03-21-14, 07:33 PM
I'd rather watch something that's going to scar itself onto my retina.
If that's the case, you might enjoy Flamingos.
I found it boring. I'm no fan of Pecker, but I'd sooner rewatch that.
edarsenal
03-21-14, 09:29 PM
Sexy Beast 4
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Highly stylish mob thriller with a hint of surrealism.
EXCELLENT movie.
cricket
03-21-14, 09:35 PM
Days of Heaven 3.5
I think it's a very good movie; I liked the story, and it's consistently beautiful to look at. I wouldn't call it great, because I don't think it reached it's potential. I believe it should've been an emotional powerhouse. The acting is just ok, and the little girl's fake Chicago accent was awful. From what I've read, the critics weren't too fond of it when it was released; it only became great after the director got lost in a cornfield for 20 years. The fact that it's only a little over an hour and a half long, made it an easy watch.
It actually got raves at the time of its release, and back then, I was surprised it wasn't nominated for more than four Oscars.
cricket
03-21-14, 09:47 PM
It actually got raves at the time of its release, and back then, I was surprised it wasn't nominated for more than four Oscars.
I actually read that here- http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_Heaven
But I don't remember this personally, you probably do.
Captain Spaulding
03-21-14, 09:49 PM
it only became great after the director got lost in a cornfield for 20 years.
That made me laugh.
I admire Malick's films more than I enjoy them. I prefer Badlands and Days of Heaven to his later efforts, probably because they're significantly shorter.
cricket
03-21-14, 09:59 PM
That made me laugh.
I admire Malick's films more than I enjoy them. I prefer Badlands and Days of Heaven to his later efforts, probably because they're significantly shorter.
Yes, I checked the running time for Days of Heaven before watching it. I thought The Thin Red Line was very impressive, but a struggle to get through because of it's length. It's why I haven't seen Tree of Life yet.
I actually read that here- http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_Heaven
I'm not sure what critics they're referring to. It sounds like a pack of hornswoggle to me. :)
BlueLion
03-21-14, 10:02 PM
The Tree of Life might be his best work.
cricket
03-21-14, 10:24 PM
The Tree of Life might be his best work.
I just looked it up and it's not as long as I thought; I'll move it up on my priority list. I feel like I'd get something out of any Malick film, but there's a cap at how much I will enjoy them. I enjoy the great look of a movie now more than ever, but that alone won't make me love one. I do agree with those who say he's a director worth watching.
The Great Gatsby (2013)
2.5
Mr. Peabody and Sherman
3.5
Need for Speed
2
The Lego Movie
4.5
The Croods
3.5
The X Files
3
The X Files: I Want to Believe
1.5
The Gunslinger45
03-21-14, 11:39 PM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0c/Vampyr1932.jpg
3
Felt rather long for a film that is 75 minutes long. Maybe it is because I am tired right now. IDK.
dadgumblah
03-21-14, 11:40 PM
Shampoo (1975)
http://www.studiosystemnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shampoo-movie-poster.jpg
Okay, I'm going to do one of my few "just okay" movie ratings. Shampoo stars Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Goldie Hawn, Jack Warden, and Lee Grant. Beatty stars as George, one of the top hair stylists in Beverly Hills and the story takes place on the eve of Richard Nixon's re-election and pretty much covers the twenty-four hours from morning to morning thereabouts. George is very popular in his job, mainly because he beds practically every lady whose hair he cuts. I guess it's a double entendre when George says, "You should let me "do" you." His whole life is chaos as his girlfriend, ex-girlfriend, and current mistress all cross paths while George is trying to get a loan from the husband of his mistress, so he can open his own salon. For me, Beatty's performance is just made up of stuttering and stammering and the inability to get anything out of his mouth when a woman corners him and asks him a point-blank question. This goes on throughout the movie and is basically the whole of Beatty's role. To say that the supporting cast acts circles around him is an understatement, but even they are not that great. That Lee Grant won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as George's mistress is pretty astounding. Sorry, but it's just an okay, smallish role that is far beneath other jobs she's done.
That Beatty and Robert Towne were nominated for Best Original Screenplay is a wonder, considering that it took them several years to complete it, and except for the settings for scenes, nothing really of note happens, except for the Election Night Party that most of the characters attend. I don't know if it was supposed to have any political point or if it was even supposed to take sides against Nixon (which it didn't seem to do at all). And it was billed as a comedy/drama: there was more drama than comedy, although there was one hilarious scene where a Senator makes a nonsensical speech, complete with Native American singing. The rest of the film was like a weak episode of "Three's Company" to me. Things happen for no reason in this film, like a scene where George's pushy boss has a tragedy happen in his family but is not even seen in the scene and George just shrugs it off and goes on to the next scene.
This was supposed to be a very popular film at the time, but I honestly don't know why. Most of the films of the 70's that were popular were pretty good, and still hold up, in my opinion (I went to movies A LOT in the 70's) but I guess I'll chalk this one up as to being only of its time. I've wanted to see this for a long time, so maybe the buildup over the years just led to a letdown. I don't know. If anyone has seen this and likes it, please give me your opinion of it and what you thought its point, if any, was. For me, it's just an "eh."
Still, I give it 2.5
dadgumblah
03-21-14, 11:45 PM
Gunslinger, I give Vampyr probably the same rating you do. It was rather laborious at times, but watchable at least. I was glad to see it after hearing so much about it for so long. But it was nowhere near the classic I've heard it made out to be. Still, I did like the moodiness of it. But nothing I'd re-watch.
Sexy Celebrity
03-21-14, 11:46 PM
You guys who are watching the John Waters movies --
http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=13354&stc=1&d=1395456219
Check out
POLYESTER (1981)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082926/
It's the first John Waters movie I ever saw and it's pretty much my favorite.
It stars Divine from Pink Flamingos but it's not like Pink Flamingos. It's the first normal, mainstream movie that John Waters made. It's like watching Serial Mom -- it's not like watching Pink Flamingos.
Very good movie. Divine plays a woman who's life spirals out of control thanks to her family.
McConnaughay
03-21-14, 11:55 PM
I haven't been nearly as productive as usual over the last couple of days, I've been reading and writing for a lot of the week. I wrote a four-thousand word research paper about social-sciences and Eastern Illinois University, not the most glamorous of works, but such is life. I think that I had fun with it though, I also wrote a short-story to go with one of my characters in my writing.
Anyway, I figured that I'd watch polar-opposites. I didn't write a full-review on any of them because I didn't care enough.
Tower Heist - There is entertainment value to be found to a certain degree but it was a mediocre film when all things are considered.
The Usual Suspects - This movie was obviously a step-up in-terms of ambition, and is beloved by a lot of people. While I don't think that it lived up to the hype that I had for it, (I didn't think it was a perfect ten) but I liked the story. There were some moments when the story felt a little allover the place and tedious, but I liked the idea. I liked Kevin Spacey's performance, I liked some of the notable lines in the movie, I liked the suspense for the antagonist, and the conclusion.
http://magnoliaforever.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/andrei-rublev-poster.jpg
Andrei Rublev 4.5+
One of the greatest films ever.
dadgumblah
03-22-14, 02:47 AM
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Just watched Third Finger, Left Hand, (1940) a film I'd never heard of, starring Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas. It's one of those typical "person lies about something and things spin out of control, with comic hijinks ensuing" type of movies. And it works. Old pros Loy and Douglas do great in their roles, I shouldn't called them "old" as they were young here, with Loy exuding her usual sexiness comined with humor and Douglas doing a great job being her comic foil. I'll admit I'm more used to the dramatic Douglas in later films like Hud and Being There, so it's a great joy to see him handling comedy with ease.
3.5
RepentantSky
03-22-14, 03:04 AM
The Purge, 2.5/5. It was alright as a movie, but failed horribly as horror. There was all of one jump scare, and the masks thing, was kind of lame. This is coming from a guy who hates creepy faces more than anything else in horror. I don't recommend buying it, but if you are bored, it's something to do.
zenderella
03-22-14, 03:35 AM
Rise of the Guardians (2012) - 4 out of 5 Stars! Soooo cute! So glad I finally got around to watching this film. I desperately want to cosplay a fem!North (mainly because I want those tattoos and Jack Frost is rad. Just a fun fun movie all round.
Frightened Inmate No. 2
03-22-14, 03:57 AM
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Beyond the Hills
first romanian film i've ever seen, and i really liked it. brilliant examination (and occasionally criticism) of friendship, religious crises, as well as patriarchy in general. fantastically bleak cinematography and some great tracking shots and long takes and interesting shot composition. wouldn't really call it ambiguous, but it certainly never really condemns religion or the nuns/father. if anything, they're portrayed as more helpless and misguided, but always basically well-intentioned. it's kind of hard to judge the acting since i don't know what other romanian acting is like, but they were great if they were going for bleak and dreary, which i'm pretty sure they were.
85/100
RepentantSky
03-22-14, 05:59 AM
One Missed Call, 3/5. I hadn't actually seen the first one and I tend to avoid movies that are less than an hour long. This movie was a good reminder why. It wasn't horrible but like the purge it lacked horror. I give it a better rating than the purge solely based on the murder mystery aspect of it, but even that was rushed. They had too many characters and didn't close every part of the story they opened up. I've seen worse, but I've been better as well.
I just watched 'The Cabin in the Woods'. Kristen Connolly was so brilliant and she performs well. love her character in the film.:)
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Beyond the Hills
first romanian film i've ever seen, and i really liked it. brilliant examination (and occasionally criticism) of friendship, religious crises, as well as patriarchy in general. fantastically bleak cinematography and some great tracking shots and long takes and interesting shot composition. wouldn't really call it ambiguous, but it certainly never really condemns religion or the nuns/father. if anything, they're portrayed as more helpless and misguided, but always basically well-intentioned. it's kind of hard to judge the acting since i don't know what other romanian acting is like, but they were great if they were going for bleak and dreary, which i'm pretty sure they were.
85/100
Thats a great film! One of my favorites from 2012!
The Rumanian New Wave is on fire and you should definitely check more of their films out!
I would recommend stuff like Aurora (2010), 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007), Child's Pose (2013) and Police, Adjective (2009),
I havent seen The Death of Mr. Lazarescu from 2005 by Cristi Puiu which should also be really good. Also Corneliu Porumboiu have made a new film called When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism, which im going to see at this years CPH : PIX festival.
The Silence 4.5
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b8/Tystnaden_(the_silence),_film_poster.jpg
Absolutely brilliant, and at this point in time my favorite Bergman film. It's a cold depiction of humanity, a tale of two sisters who are unable to love one another. Its a bit similar to Cries and Whispers(which happens to be the MovieClub pick this month If I recall), although I believe this is superior.
HiddenMadness
03-22-14, 03:19 PM
Shaun of the Dead: 8/10
It was fun watching a movie which illustrates the idea that you always need complexity to enjoy a good movie. ;)
Derek Vinyard
03-22-14, 05:20 PM
Just finish the final season of Breaking Bad and this series is no doubt for me the best ever . one word : WOW , it's just simply fantastic how the work between Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul is amazing all the character in the serie is important for the history and seriously i don't see one poor acting in all five years of Breaking Bad so the rating is well f*cking deserved .
100/100 A MASTERPIECE by VINCE GILLIGAN and Thank You for all the year !
Jack Nicholson
03-22-14, 05:20 PM
Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995) - 8.5/10
Captain Spaulding
03-22-14, 05:47 PM
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Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia
(Director: Sam Peckinpah; 1974)
Like the stench of Alfredo's severed head, this movie has lingered in my mind for the last couple of days, which, in my experience, is often the sign of a great movie. I love movies that are dark and gritty and aren't afraid to show the ugliness of violence or the self-destructiveness of man. This movie reaches almost Cormac McCarthy levels of bleakness. Ain't no white horses to be found here. Every character is driven by their own selfish desires, be it greed or revenge. It's a crime/thriller that looks and feels like a western, and yet none of those genre designations do the movie any justice because it's something too complex and far too great to fit neatly into any preconceived notions or labels. This is Peckinpah at perhaps his most unrestrained and tortured, Peckinpah-esque self. I could go on and on---- I could talk about how Warren Oates is perfect for the lead role or how the story winds and twists and turns in on itself until, by the end, we've reached the barren chamber of its soul--- but I've ranted and raved enough. I'm glad I watched this movie. I was blown away by it and it will place very high on my 70's list. One of my new favorites.
[5 out of 5]
cricket
03-22-14, 07:54 PM
I watched Bring me the Head of Alfredo Garcia a couple weeks ago and gave it 3/5. You've got me feeling like I should watch it again already, like maybe I should've liked it more.
Nausicaä
03-22-14, 08:11 PM
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Blue is the Warmest Colour
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M+F Reviews
03-22-14, 08:47 PM
Watched "Diana" earlier. Very disappointing. Everything about the film feels wrong, from the storyline and cast to the feel for the movie itself. It is very slow going and generally discouraging.
4/10
cricket
03-23-14, 12:52 AM
American Hustle 5
I should probably try to explain this one. First of all, I'm a real sucker for movies that at least partially take place during the 70's or 80's, and have a great classic rock/disco soundtrack. Movies like Goodfellas, Casino, Boogie Nights, Wonderland, Saturday Night Fever, Forrest Gump, Summer of Sam, and Almost Famous are all favorites of mine. I guess it's a nostalgia thing for me; I just love those times, and the music. The second thing I loved about this movie was the cast; Bale, Adams, Cooper, Lawrence, and Renner are all outstanding. These are 5 actors who are all already well accomplished, and still have long, bright futures. Years from now, this cast may look even better. I also liked all of the characters these actors played. Not only that, but throw in 5 minutes from Robert De'Niro that remind you why he's one of the greatest actors who ever lived. *Now, the strange thing about this viewing for me, is that after about 35 minutes, I was ready to shut this movie off. I give credit here to this forum; since I've been a member here, I try to watch every movie in it's entirety. It's the only way that I can later give a movie a fair rating or opinion, during a discussion. I'm not exactly sure what happened, but after about 35 minutes, this movie suddenly and unexpectedly, started to blow me away. I've never before had such an extreme change of heart while watching a movie. It's like someone snapped their fingers, and everything changed for me. The third thing I loved about this movie, and the reason it became special for me, is also the most unlikely reason-the emotion. I did not expect any emotion at all from this movie because I didn't hear of anyone else getting affected like that. This is another credit to this forum. I used to be just a guy who watched a lot of movies, and wanted to be entertained. Now, I try to just let myself go into the experience. At one point, I completely broke down in tears. I don't know if this film aimed for that, or if it was just me. My wife loved the movie too, but she was looking at me laughing her ass off. I think this is because, while I enjoyed the story, my main fascination with the movie was the different dynamics of all the relationships. This aspect was very effective for me. I wouldn't necessarily say that American Hustle is a great movie; I think in great movies, there are no wasted scenes. I wouldn't even be sure that anyone I recommended it to would enjoy it. It's just the type of movie that I personally enjoy, and one that unexpectedly affected me emotionally. I was so confident that The Wolf of Wall Street would forever be my favorite movie from 2013. Now, I am not so sure.
Cobpyth
03-23-14, 01:07 AM
Yeah, American Hustle is a great flick. I also really liked it. It currently ranks as my 4th favorite film of 2013.
Glad you liked it!
cricket
03-23-14, 01:17 AM
Yeah, American Hustle is a great flick. I also really liked it. It currently ranks as my 4th favorite film of 2013.
Glad you liked it!
When I saw the first trailer, which basically just showed the style of the film while playing Zeppelin's Good Times, Bad Times, I was beyond exited to see this movie. When the more conventional trailer came out, my enthusiasm completely disappeared. This movie was a roller coaster for me before I saw it, and while I watched it.
Captain Spaulding
03-23-14, 02:02 AM
I saw American Hustle in theaters, back when it was considered a front-runner for Best Picture. Like you said, it gets off to a really slow start. Eventually I did find myself engaged in the story and the characters, but I was still pretty underwhelmed by it. For me, it was probably a victim of hype, since I went in with sky-high expectations. I still think it's a good movie with some great performances, just nothing spectacular. I'm happy to hear that you had such a positive reaction to it, though. A lot of people said it was David O. Russell doing a Scorsese impersonation, so since your such a big fan of Scorsese, it's probably not surprising that you loved it.
cricket
03-23-14, 02:27 AM
I think Boogie Nights is closer to being a Scorsese type movie; my hope was that this movie would be something like that, but it turned out differently for me. This one was sappier than those types of movies to me, but it sucked me in. So, it wasn't what I hoped it would be, but it was something else that worked.
dadgumblah
03-23-14, 02:44 AM
The Gold Rush (1925)
http://charliechaplin.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/tumblr_mch23va8321rfyoaso1_1280.jpg
Although I've only seen a handful of Chaplin's films (most notably, The Great Dictator), I'd never seen this picture, only clips of two classic bits in the film: the scene where The Lone Prospector aka The Tramp and his friend Big Jim McKay (Mack Swain) are starving in a frozen cabin and The Prospector makes a boiled boot for them to eat; a dreaming Prospector entertains lady friends by sticking forks into two small loaves of bread and makes them dance (a bit done over-and-over in films in TV throughout the years and supposedly done first by silent film star, Fatty Arbuckle). Of the ones I've seen, Chaplin does it best. But there are other great moments throughout.
My particular favorite is where our hero dances with a saloon girl and his pants start to fall. He hikes them up with his cane while dancing, sees his chance and ties a bit of rope around himself as a belt, with the rope's other end attached to a large dog who gets in the way while they dance, and said dog sees a cat...well, you get the picture.
The whole film is infused with Chaplin's trademark sweetness. If you like silent films at all or slapstick in general, see this film. Great, classic stuff.
5
300:Rise of an Empire
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First I want to say,I liked first 300 movie...It was ok,nothing fantastic just simple action,good effects a lot of blood and epic speeches.300 is 8/10 for me,I didn't ask for epic deep story or wonderful acting when I went to watch 300,I accepted movie for what it was,and it is a lot better then other actions.Now 300:Rise of an Empire is different and same...They used same formula but this movie had better story,better character development and battles were on the sea so that was different.Good main villain,good back story for characters,and one scene I find very funny :)...I mean go into this movie with open mind and wanting action that is all you need for this...I also need to say one thing,how ignorant people can be when they go around talking this war and this battles never happen?Do they teach history in USA?(no offense)...I mean ofc they added a lot for the movie but that dosent mean this never happen LOL...People say "this never happened it is based on comic" omg...So if I make ww2 comic that means it never happened?I really like to study history that is why I'm talking about this.
Verdict: 8/10(same as original but different..if that makes sense.)
maikenbm
03-23-14, 10:05 AM
Divergent: 8
zenderella
03-23-14, 10:44 AM
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) - 3 out of 5.
A stellar example of why boys should never be left unattended. Boys *shakes head*.
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 04:20 PM
American Hustle 5
I should probably try to explain this one. First of all, I'm a real sucker for movies that at least partially take place during the 70's or 80's, and have a great classic rock/disco soundtrack. Movies like Goodfellas, Casino, Boogie Nights, Wonderland, Saturday Night Fever, Forrest Gump, Summer of Sam, and Almost Famous are all favorites of mine. I guess it's a nostalgia thing for me; I just love those times, and the music. The second thing I loved about this movie was the cast; Bale, Adams, Cooper, Lawrence, and Renner are all outstanding. These are 5 actors who are all already well accomplished, and still have long, bright futures. Years from now, this cast may look even better. I also liked all of the characters these actors played. Not only that, but throw in 5 minutes from Robert De'Niro that remind you why he's one of the greatest actors who ever lived. *Now, the strange thing about this viewing for me, is that after about 35 minutes, I was ready to shut this movie off. I give credit here to this forum; since I've been a member here, I try to watch every movie in it's entirety. It's the only way that I can later give a movie a fair rating or opinion, during a discussion. I'm not exactly sure what happened, but after about 35 minutes, this movie suddenly and unexpectedly, started to blow me away. I've never before had such an extreme change of heart while watching a movie. It's like someone snapped their fingers, and everything changed for me. The third thing I loved about this movie, and the reason it became special for me, is also the most unlikely reason-the emotion. I did not expect any emotion at all from this movie because I didn't hear of anyone else getting affected like that. This is another credit to this forum. I used to be just a guy who watched a lot of movies, and wanted to be entertained. Now, I try to just let myself go into the experience. At one point, I completely broke down in tears. I don't know if this film aimed for that, or if it was just me. My wife loved the movie too, but she was looking at me laughing her ass off. I think this is because, while I enjoyed the story, my main fascination with the movie was the different dynamics of all the relationships. This aspect was very effective for me. I wouldn't necessarily say that American Hustle is a great movie; I think in great movies, there are no wasted scenes. I wouldn't even be sure that anyone I recommended it to would enjoy it. It's just the type of movie that I personally enjoy, and one that unexpectedly affected me emotionally. I was so confident that The Wolf of Wall Street would forever be my favorite movie from 2013. Now, I am not so sure.
I wasn't sure if I'd buy this movie, but now I have, and it's all because of your review, Cricket, so, IT BETTER BE GOOD. I trust your opinions right now.
rauldc14
03-23-14, 04:28 PM
I loved the movie, but it probably isn't your type of movie SC.
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 04:32 PM
I loved the movie, but it probably isn't your type of movie SC.
Don't say that....
I saw that you have it. After I watch it once, we should do a commentary.
Daniel M
03-23-14, 04:32 PM
I think he might like it, he loved Silver Linings Playbook the year before, then it's got great music and good looking men in it :p
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 04:33 PM
Yeah, of all the David O. Russell movies I've seen, I've loved them all. The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook, I Heart Huckabees....
rauldc14
03-23-14, 04:34 PM
Don't say that....
I saw that you have it. After I watch it once, we should do a commentary.
I'm all game for a future commentary on that. I just hope u like it.
Daniel M
03-23-14, 04:34 PM
Oh yeh I think I remember now that Huckabees was on your top 100 too. I hope you like this then.
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 04:35 PM
OH. And his next movie, Nailed, stars Jake Gyllenhaal.
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 04:36 PM
OK, what the hell are Kirstie Alley and Pee Wee Herman doing in Nailed?
We'd all have a lot more drama (you guys all like that, right?) if Sexy hates it. :)
Derek Vinyard
03-23-14, 04:38 PM
'' Life of Pi by Ang Lee ''
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/12/11/1355245039914/Life-Of-Pi--008.jpg
WOW ! the visual effect in this movie is incredible and the history is pretty complete and the character are very entertaining !
8.5/10 Very good movie !
cricket
03-23-14, 04:58 PM
I wasn't sure if I'd buy this movie, but now I have, and it's all because of your review, Cricket, so, IT BETTER BE GOOD. I trust your opinions right now.
It's tough to say; I think you like that era like I do. That was a gigantic piece for me.
Miss Vicky
03-23-14, 05:39 PM
I don't like American Hustle, Sexy, so you'll probably love it.
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 05:41 PM
I don't like American Hustle, Sexy, so you'll probably love it.
I have to admit I thought about your dislike for it while considering if I should buy it.
Anyway, I'm about to watch it, so, give me about 3 hours.
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 06:57 PM
I'm taking a short break from it... frankly, I feel the opposite. The first half hour of the movie was great. Now it's starting to irritate me. Ever since Bradley Cooper showed up.
Cobpyth
03-23-14, 07:01 PM
I'm taking a short break from it... frankly, I feel the opposite. The first half hour of the movie was great. Now it's starting to irritate me. Ever since Bradley Cooper showed up.
Yeah, it has a slower part somewhere after the first third, but it gets better again. ;)
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 07:04 PM
I'm not thrilled by the Bradley Cooper/Amy Adams relationship because I liked the Amy Adams/Christian Bale relationship.
I'm liking Jennifer Lawrence, though.
Bihotza
03-23-14, 07:50 PM
"The Descendants" with Clooney. I liked it. A tale about father-daughters, cheating and I adored the setting. I like Hawaiian surroundings. Part of the reason I enjoy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" so much.
I think I'd give it a 7/10 'cause it's nothing really spectacular but an enjoyable watch and I'd recommend it.
Last night I've also seen "Los abrazos rotos" from Pedro Almodovar with Penelope Cruz.
Enjoyable movie. I've been checking out a lot of Almodovar as of lately. Few non-spanish speaking people I know wanna give Spanish movies a chance (such as Pan's Labyrinth as well - despite the fact it's in the IMDb top 250). I'd rate it a 7,3/10 leaning towards 7,5 as well since the story isn't anything super spectacular and maybe it dragged on a little but it's a good movie with great dialogues. Give one of his movies a chance I'd say.
cricket
03-23-14, 08:42 PM
Blue Jasmine 3.5
My 3rd Woody Allen film, and my favorite so far. I've always liked Cate Blanchett; she was great, but it wouldn't have been enough if the rest of the cast wasn't great too. I didn't see any weak spots from any of the actors. Special mention for Andrew Dice Clay; I was a huge fan of the Diceman back when he was big. He's been kind of a laughingstock for most of the last 20 years; I felt very happy for him to see the good work he did in this. My wife also enjoyed this, and I think when she watches and enjoys a movie with me, it enhances my personal enjoyment. The only thing is that she smokes too much weed and laughs during the serious parts. And when Andrew Dice Clay was in the movie for the first time, she said, and I quote, "Jonah Hill has become a really good actor". Wtf!? She knows who both of those guys are, we just saw Jonah Hill on Saturday Night Live. And then, as soon as the movie was over, she said, " now go share your opinion with the rest of the movie club queers". She wasn't being nasty; she just likes to bust my balls. I thought it was funny.
It sounds like she's jealous. :)
cricket
03-23-14, 09:05 PM
It sounds like she's jealous. :)
In a way she probably is, like a lot of wives could be of anything their husbands might spend their time on. I think she acts like she is more than she really is though. Deep down I think she's happy that I'm spending my free time doing this, rather than going out drinking, spending money, etc. I don't even watch sports anymore, except for football. She likes that too because I used to have a gambling issue.
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 09:20 PM
Well, I finished American Hustle....
I don't know what to say. It wasn't a bad movie, but it didn't blow me away at all. I had a difficult time watching it -- not totally because of the movie -- but I think if it had been better, the movie would have kept my attention. Instead, it made me walk away from it a couple of times. I need to watch it again, but I can see why people (like Miss Vicky) didn't care for it.
rauldc14
03-23-14, 09:24 PM
Well, I finished American Hustle....
I don't know what to say. It wasn't a bad movie, but it didn't blow me away at all. I had a difficult time watching it -- not totally because of the movie -- but I think if it had been better, the movie would have kept my attention. Instead, it made me walk away from it a couple of times. I need to watch it again, but I can see why people (like Miss Vicky) didn't care for it.
I knew you wouldn't like it. I've got you and Miss Vicky's film taste down to a T.
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 09:29 PM
I definitely would rather watch Silver Linings Playbook.
Which, for some reason, I still don't own. Yet I own this.
rauldc14
03-23-14, 09:30 PM
I prefer American Hustle but I enjoy both.
Bihotza
03-23-14, 09:33 PM
I feel the same way about American Hustle. I heard such good reviews and of course it was nominated for Best Picture so I had high expectations. I also like Lawrence, Bale, Cooper and Adams so I just assumed it'd be good.
It dragged on waaay too long and the story wasn't all that great. Could have been so much more. Definitely prefer Silver Linings.
BlueLion
03-23-14, 09:33 PM
Silver Linings is much better than Hustle, imo
rauldc14
03-23-14, 09:36 PM
Potatoes, tomatoes, potato patato
Potatoes, tomatoes, potato patato
I don't think that's how it goes.
rauldc14
03-23-14, 09:37 PM
Tomato tamatoe. These iPads are fussy.
Cobpyth
03-23-14, 09:40 PM
I like both, but prefer American Hustle, as it's more "my kind of film".
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 09:42 PM
I just noticed that the Blu-ray for American Hustle features English Audio Descriptive Service.
I LOVE THAT. It's like subtitles for the blind. A woman talks and describes what's happening on the screen for blind people so they can follow the movie. Not many movies have this feature. Bruno has it, though, and it's one of the most hysterical things I've heard.
Daniel M
03-23-14, 09:42 PM
I need to watch American Hustle already, because I like it quite a bit when I saw it, but since thinking about it I'm not sure, not the most memorable, very flashy/surface film. But hopefully that's not a bad thing and it's a film that maintains its energy/exhuberant feel on multiple viewings like some of those it clearly draws influence from.
Soundtrack is one of my favourites in a while though. Elton John, David Bowie, ELO etc. ... awesome.
Daniel M
03-23-14, 09:46 PM
Also Sexy have you seen Three Kings? It's David O. Russell with Mark Wahlberg again (like Huckabees which I haven't seen).
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 09:53 PM
Also Sexy have you seen Three Kings? It's David O. Russell with Mark Wahlberg again (like Huckabees which I haven't seen).
No. I've only seen the ones I mentioned earlier.
Also, that was probably the best role I've seen Christian Bale play -- Irving Rosenfeld. Maybe second best, though. I think I liked him as Dicky from The Fighter more. There needed to be more to Irving -- he doesn't do much besides stare at people and nod his head.
Well, I finished American Hustle....
I don't know what to say. It wasn't a bad movie, but it didn't blow me away at all. I had a difficult time watching it -- not totally because of the movie -- but I think if it had been better, the movie would have kept my attention. Instead, it made me walk away from it a couple of times. I need to watch it again, but I can see why people (like Miss Vicky) didn't care for it.
Exactly how I felt about it. :yup: I was certainly in that group along with Vicky who didn't particularly care for it.
rauldc14
03-23-14, 09:57 PM
There's always films that people don't think are great that I adore. I'd say Man on Fire, Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone, The Descendants, and American Hustle are my types of movies that nobody likes.
Daniel M
03-23-14, 09:58 PM
No. I've only seen the ones I mentioned earlier.
Also, that was probably the best role I've seen Christian Bale play -- Irving Rosenfeld. Maybe second best, though. I think I liked him as Dicky from The Fighter more. There needed to be more to Irving -- he doesn't do much besides stare at people and nod his head.
You should try that when you can, pretty funny film and I would put it, The Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook all at about the same rating.
And yeh Bale is awesome (and from my hometown, too), I agree that his relationship with Amy Adams was better than what they turned it in to afterwards. And have you not seen American Psycho? That's his best for me, if you haven't seen it I recommend that as well, I think you'd like to see a ripped Christian Bale cut up people to classic 80s tune.
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 10:00 PM
I thought I liked American Psycho years ago, but I really didn't. I was lying to myself. I couldn't get into it. I don't know if I could these days. I kinda do wanna watch it again because of Jared Leto. But the thought of that movie doesn't excite me.
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 10:02 PM
I liked American Hustle more than American Psycho, though. Definitely.
Daniel M
03-23-14, 10:02 PM
I forgot about Jared Leto being in it. And a shame, it has all the ingredients to be a movie you would like :(
Bihotza
03-23-14, 10:03 PM
There's always films that people don't think are great that I adore. I'd say Man on Fire, Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone, The Descendants, and American Hustle are my types of movies that nobody likes.
I saw The Descendants today and I liked it. Barely seen people talk about it though.. How is not well received?
rauldc14
03-23-14, 10:05 PM
I saw The Descendants today and I liked it. Barely seen people talk about it though.. How is not well received?
Glad you enjoyed it. It's my favorite from Payne, though I haven't seen a ton of his films.
Cobpyth
03-23-14, 10:06 PM
I'd say Man on Fire, Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone, The Descendants, and American Hustle are my types of movies that nobody likes.
Those are all very popular movies, Raul. :p
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 10:08 PM
People just don't really talk about those older movies anymore. They did here years ago -- when they were new. Cricket was telling me nobody from here talks about Boys Don't Cry -- that's because it's old. Years ago, when it was newer, I remember people talking about it.
Daniel M
03-23-14, 10:09 PM
It is well received, has like 85 or something on Metacritic and I think it would have won some more Oscars had it not been for The Artist. Just in terms of audiences Alexander Payne films are no for everyone unfortunately, as they have less patience and desire for more calm, human films (like Nebraska too) and just want fast action entertainment.
And Raul, I am a fan of Mystic River, very good, I thought Gone Baby Gone was decent but that's it. American Hustle I thought was good as I explained before. Those types of movies are more exciting and interesting than usual top ten picks though, because there is clearly something about them that appeals to you as an individual, so whilst I don't always agree with their opinions, it's always refreshing to see people defend films they genuinely enjoy.
Glad you enjoyed it. It's my favorite from Payne, though I haven't seen a ton of his films.
I really liked it too. It's personally my favourite Payne, but i've yet to see Citizen Ruth or Nebraska.
Daniel M
03-23-14, 10:10 PM
People just don't really talk about those older movies anymore. They did here years ago -- when they were new. Cricket was telling me nobody from here talks about Boys Don't Cry -- that's because it's old. Years ago, when it was newer, I remember people talking about it.
I am sorry Sexy but this is a really weird post, of course people talk about things when their new, they're out in the cinemas to see, they're up for awards, they're on the news and advertising. No old films are going to be doing this now are they :p Only the best films survive really, time filters out all the ***** needless stuff :p
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 10:12 PM
I just meant that just because they weren't getting talked about doesn't mean they're not loved.
rauldc14
03-23-14, 10:15 PM
Those are all very popular movies, Raul. :p
And hated by the majority of mofo public:p
Daniel M
03-23-14, 10:17 PM
Gone Baby Gone and Man on Fire seem to divide people, same with American Hustle although a lot of members would include it on their best of 2013 lists, so not really. Not seen anything bad about The Descendants or Mystic River though.
Miss Vicky
03-23-14, 10:18 PM
I like Gone Baby Gone.
I haven't seen The Descendants or Man on Fire. There's nothing about either of them that makes me want to change that.
Sexy Celebrity
03-23-14, 10:19 PM
What I liked about Gone Baby Gone was I figured out the ending way before it came. That might be a negative about the movie, though. I've never cared to see it again.
And hated by the majority of mofo public:p
Maybe not in Mofo but overrall all of the films you mentioned are very popular, except from The Descendants maybe. I enjoyed all of those films but i thought some were quite weak, this is how i'd rank them -
1.The Descendants
2.Mystic River (one of my mums fav films)
3.American Hustle
4.Man on Fire
5.Gone Baby Gone
cricket
03-23-14, 11:45 PM
Also Sexy have you seen Three Kings? It's David O. Russell with Mark Wahlberg again (like Huckabees which I haven't seen).
I absolutely love The Three Kings but I don't know if it's one that SC would like.
rauldc14
03-23-14, 11:46 PM
Carnal Knowledge
7/10
It was good. I liked the performances from all the key players. I wanted more of a moving story, but that's ok as it was probably meant to be more of a character piece. I think I'd have to put The King of Marvin Gardens over it. I still have a few of Nicholsons to see from the 70s, namely Five Easy Pieces among others.
cricket
03-24-14, 12:19 AM
Atlantic City 3.5
This isn't a film meant to be entertaining, and I don't think it will be that memorable, but it's a very strong, solid film. Burt Lancaster is great in a role that was somewhat tough to watch. I'm use to him playing strong characters; here he plays sort of a pathetic type, a lower level underworld kind, and older fellow who never really made to where he thought he should, or gained the respect he craved. His character greatly reminded me of Al Pacino's character in Donnie Brascoe. In fact, this movie is full of hard luck characters who are just trying to make their way in life. When Lancaster's character finally does something significant, which would horrify a normal person, his reaction is elation. I also like the theme of characters coming together who normally wouldn't. It's the theme of lost souls finding a common ground, something that I think happens often in real life. That's what I believe is the central theme in one of my favorite movies, Leaving Las Vegas. It works here on a smaller scale.
rauldc14
03-24-14, 12:21 AM
I still need to see Atlantic City.
Kakarot89
03-24-14, 12:44 AM
You're Next
It had an interesting premise but I found it was extremely predictable.
2/5
Blackfish
An interesting documentary about killer whales.
3/5
Pi
This was a really interesting movie but I felt so much more could have been done with it. Every time I expected a huge development it just sort of fell flat. Pretty good overall.
3/5
Dead Before Dawn (2012)
Okay, this one was really, really stupid; but it was one of those enjoyable stupid movies. I went into it expecting one of those lame stoner comedies (in the vein of Harold and Kumar or Napoleon Dynamite) but it had some genuinely funny bits.
3/5
cricket
03-24-14, 12:45 AM
I still need to see Atlantic City.
While it's very good, I'm not sure who I would recommend it to. I don't really know how to explain it. It worked for me because I've known so many people like these characters, and I've been in that seedy type of environment. I could relate to it pretty well.
Cobpyth
03-24-14, 01:00 AM
Carnal Knowledge
7/10
It was good. I liked the performances from all the key players. I wanted more of a moving story, but that's ok as it was probably meant to be more of a character piece. I think I'd have to put The King of Marvin Gardens over it. I still have a few of Nicholsons to see from the 70s, namely Five Easy Pieces among others.
I'm glad you at least thought it was good.
I personally prefer Carnal Knowledge over The King of Marvin Gardens, although I like the latter one a lot too. It's the dark comedy, the tylish directing by Mike Nichols and as you stated, the interesting character analyses that make the former one of my all time favorites.
I'm curious what you're going to think of Five Easy Pieces. I think there's a fair chance that you'll love it.
Sexy Celebrity
03-24-14, 03:02 AM
Watched half of American Hustle again and liked it a lot more. Will watch the rest tomorrow. A lot of it just went over my head the first time.
Captain Spaulding
03-24-14, 04:01 AM
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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
(Justin Chadwick, 2013)
Biopics are often most successful when they focus on a certain period of time in a person's life. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom does not take that approach. Instead it tries to cram an entire lifetime into a 146-minute movie. As a result, it comes across as an abbreviated history lesson, turning significant moments into bullet points. Idris Elba does a commendable job of straddling the line between acting and impersonating, and Naomie Harris gives a very good performance as Mandela's wife, but the movie itself is nothing more than average.
[2.5 out of 5]
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Enough Said
(Nicole Holofcener, 2013)
It's refreshing to see a romantic-comedy that tries to take a more realistic, mature approach to the subject matter instead of relying on clichés and corniness and melodrama. The movie doesn't always succeed, and it drags in spots, but it's still a head above most romantic-comedies. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini (R.I.P., Tony Soprano!) exhibit genuine chemistry and elevate an average script into something more worthwhile.
[3 out of 5]
M+F Reviews
03-24-14, 05:07 AM
Just saw Martin Scorsese's "Casino" - thought it was great. De Niro and Pesci are very good and it turns out to be a well crafted highly entertaining film.
8/10
the samoan lawyer
03-24-14, 06:21 AM
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The Man with Two Brains - 3 - Enjoyed it much more than i thought i would, im not the biggest fan of Steve Martin (Planes, Trains and Automobiles aside) but some really funny moments in this.
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Forty Guns (1957) - 2.5
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The Seasoning House - 3 - better than expected. Decent performance from lead actress and the gore and violence was pretty well done. Its pretty bleak though.It kind of reminds me of a mix between Martyrs and Frontiers, although not as good as either of them.
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Oklahoma! - 2.5 - I appreciate that its a classic musical but its not really my thing.
cricket
03-24-14, 10:00 AM
The Conjuring 4
I haven't watched many ghost/possession movies over the last few years, because there seems to be too many of them. I picked this one out because of the reviews, and it was a good choice. I struggled with my rating for a while, wondering if it would be too high. It seemed a bit off that I would rate this the same as some all time classics that I enjoy. I decided that this movie deserved a high rating from me because I think it succeeded in everything it tried to accomplish, and because I think I got everything out of it that I could have. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time, and there's nothing else you can really ask for with this type of movie. It's made well and the acting is fine, especially by the children which I think is critical for this type of movie. It helped a lot that my wife enjoyed it just as much, or more, than I did. I wonder if I had watched it alone, if I would've had anywhere close to the same amout of interest or enjoyment. That's not in any way a knock on the movie; it's just a personal thing. I enjoy horrors and comedies more when I'm watching them with someone else.
rauldc14
03-24-14, 03:31 PM
The Straight Story- 7/10
A touching film from Lynch. It's good, but I expected more. I still prefer Lynch's The Elephant Man, but that is like comparing apples and oranges.
Tarquinbb
03-24-14, 04:53 PM
The Grand Budapest Hotel - 7/10
The story is really quite pointless. But there are more redeeming qualities than any other movie I've ever seen... so many cameo's from well known actors/actresses, so many bizzare and funny moments, generally bizzare sets and randomness.
Vivre Sa Vie 3+
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Not bad, but kind of underwhelming. It's well-filmed, and there are some good moments here. But the overall product is rather cold, and meandering.
Derek Vinyard
03-24-14, 05:36 PM
''Zombieland by Ruben Fleischer''
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Funny as hell ! omg this movie is very nice and the casting with Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg make a very dynamic duo !
8/10
Mr Minio
03-24-14, 06:27 PM
Vivre Sa Vie 3+
Only 3 stars? You made Karina cry.
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Yeah, way too high, but considering your ratings, maybe it's low enough. :)
The Comedy (2012)
2.5
The idea was absolutely fantastic - BUT it was structured in the worst way possible. The dialogue kept it going, but it was ultimately a disappointment.
NOTE: Tim Heidecker's performance in this movie easily ranks among the ten greatest performances ever in film. And I do not say that lightly.
"Oh Liza, Liza..."
cricket
03-25-14, 12:28 AM
Only God Forgives 1.5
I thought Kristin Scott Thomas was great in this, but maybe it's just that she was the only one who said anything. It's as if instead of hiring real actors, they just invited Bangkok's school for the mute down to the set, and filmed them without their knowledge. And if you liked Ryan Gosling in Drive, then you're in for a real treat here. With no dialogue, they were able to just digitally insert his confused, constipated face in to every scene he was needed in. I hope the director lost his passport and is stuck in Thailand, because he is an azzhole.
McConnaughay
03-25-14, 12:37 AM
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Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and is a remake of the 1962 film of the same name that was directed by J. Lee Thompson. I'll be honest with you, I had absolutely no interest whatsoever going into this movie, I remember discovering it for very cheap about two or three years ago, but I never actually took the time to watch it. I knew that it received positive reception, and I knew that I was being unfair toward the movie, but I didn't care. I knew that I would watch the movie eventually, but I was ready to stubbornly ignore the movie for as long as conceivably possible. I suppose that a lot of the reason that I decided to watch this movie is because having seen The Departed and The Aviator, a lot of me has taught me that I should always be willing to give Martin Scorsese a chance. I have also had this newly found interest in pursuing more work from Robert De Niro.
The film tells the story of a convicted rapist who seeks revenge against a former public defender that he blames for his fourteen year imprisonment for purposefully faulty defense tactics during his trial. Basically, the character really did do a crime, but there was a loophole that could have been seized for him to have gotten off on a technicality, but the lawyer decided against it. He decides to extract his revenge through various form of psychological torment, utilizing his opportunistic intelligence and manipulation to make the man's life a living hell. The special-effects in this movie are immediately something that I found myself inadvertently noticing from the beginning. There is always this saying about an older movie with tremendous special-effects, saying that it still holds up today, but this is the kind-of movie that doesn't have special-effects that hold up well at all whatsoever. A lot of it is because they felt completely unneeded, I disliked the filters that were occasionally used because they brought back flashbacks of things that I could make with Windows Movie Maker. They aren't by any means something that deserves to be held too tightly against the film, but they are something that I noticed, and therefore, I decided to acknowledge them.
The movie stands out predominantly for emphasizing one key-element from Martin Scorsese's capabilities, this being the amount of depth that he manages to make his characters carry, and how good he is at building a rivalry between two characters. While it is absolutely amazing in The Departed, Cape Fear isn't a slouch in that department by any means. Robert De Niro's character is absolutely amazing in this movie, with so many bizarre character traits and features that by the time that the movie ends, you truly begin to appreciate how unique of a performance that you have witnessed. I found myself applauding him, hating him, and all while loving the performance that sparked it all. However, another performance that is less likely to get applauded is Nick Nolte's performance as the lawyer. They position it in such a way that he comes across as an *******, but then, there are more and more layers of development behind him. He feels realistic in his performance, and I can actually sense the desperation that he carries with him in his dialogue.
The movie isn't absolutely perfect, I found for Juliette Lewis' performance to be annoying, which is interesting considering that she was nominated for Academy Award for her performance, but that doesn't change how I felt. It felt as if she was over-the-top and disproportionate the movie itself, which is over-the-top but in such a way that she doesn't mesh very well with it. "She's annoying," is what I am trying to say. The film is also very long, lasting over two-hours which is admittedly refreshing for a film such as this, still has the tendency to drag itself. There are also times where it falls back more into nonsensical horror-territory more than a psychological thriller, especially in the final half. In an effort to keep it simple, I'll conclude by saying that while it certainly isn't the best movie that I have seen from Martin Scorsese, the movie has a tremendous performance from Robert De Niro, as well as a solid performance from Nick Nolte. There are a lot of elements for suspense, a lot of wit and prowess to be discovered with the cleverness behind the plot, and while the movie might have been a little excessive in length, that didn't stop me from enjoying it a lot.
edarsenal
03-25-14, 12:38 AM
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Venus (2009) 4 peter o'toole is utterly effin charming (as if he could be otherwise) in this endearing movie of a dirty old thespian to takes a young actress under his groping wing
edarsenal
03-25-14, 12:41 AM
not sure how they disappeared, or how to edit, so.... CotGF 4.5 and J&T 3.5
Captain Spaulding
03-25-14, 03:33 AM
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Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
(Sam Peckinpah, 1973)
[Rating: 4.5 out of 5]
From the very first scene--- a sepia-tinged "flash-forward" that reveals the fates of both title characters--- the inevitability of death hangs in the air like "a long, black cloud coming down." The characters know it, but they have no need to acknowledge it or try to avoid it. Due to their lifestyle and the times in which they live, death is always waiting around the corner. One second you're laughing in the bed with a prostitute, the next second you're bleeding on the floor with a bullet in your chest. The most remarkable thing to me, however, is the way in which these characters stare death in the face and then go on about their business. Nobody begs or cries or questions why. They've all accepted their fates. They don't want to die, but if it happens, it happens. There's a deep sadness to it on the surface, but if you stop and think about it, there's something oddly comforting and reassuring about it all. The film was almost like watching a two-hour death march disguised as a revisionist western, yet it's more beautiful than depressing, more poetic than somber. It's the cinematic version of a drowning man who ends his futile thrashing and instead allows himself to drift deeper and deeper into the abyss, embracing the inevitable with a calm, inviting smile on his face.
My only quibble with the film is the casting of thirty-six-year-old Kris Kristofferson to play twenty-one-year-old Billy the Kid. I admire Kristofferson as a singer/songwriter, but his limited acting range is better suited for supporting roles, like in Scorsese's criminally underrated Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, or in bit roles, such as his minor, but important part in Peckinpah's phenomenal Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia. Kristofferson's version of Billy the Kid is jovial and fun, the kind of guy with whom I'd love to share a beer, but he lacks the aura that turned the Kid into a legend and caused so many people to gravitate toward him.
Personally, I got a big kick out of Bob Dylan's performance. He's not much of an actor, but his lines are minimal. (When asked, "Who are you?" he responds, "That's a good question.") He also provides the music for the film, including the oft-covered "Knockin' On Heaven's Door," and his songs are the perfect companion to the film's wide-open, dusty settings. In my favorite scene, Pat Garrett (played by James Coburn) orders Bob Dylan's character to read aloud the cans on the shelves while he interrogates two other men about the whereabouts of Billy the Kid. As the tension mounts and we wait to see which man is going to pull his gun first, Bob Dylan's trademark voice and diction can be heard in the background, going, "Beans . . . Baked beans . . . Salmon . . . Lima beans . . . Beans . . . Succotash . . . Quality beans . . ." It's kind of hilarious.
The film isn't quite as strong as the other Peckinpah movies I've seen (The Wild Bunch, Straw Dogs and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, although it is light-years better than Convoy). However, it's still a great movie, and I look forward to re-visiting it in the future. It turns out that Peckinpah is a director that really appeals to me, and I look forward to exploring the rest of his filmography.
the samoan lawyer
03-25-14, 05:48 AM
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Bullitt - 4
Such a smart, brilliantly acted film, i cant believe its took me so long to get round to watching this. McQueen is awesome.
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Dark Shadows - 2 - pretty awful.
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The Wolf of Wall Street - 10/10
Scorcese does it again :cool:
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Klute - 7.5/10
Good movie, at this point it's in contention for my list not sure if it'll make it though. One thing i thought was odd about this movie, was how it was edited in such a way, that it seemed to cut short certain scenes in a very obvious way. Not sure if this was the case or i was just imagining things?
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Little Big Man - 8.5/10
Great movie, will more than likely make my 70's list. I really liked the humour in this and all of the performances especially Hoffmans of course, i also loved the Older narrator Little Big Man who's voice kind of reminded me of Walter Huston in Treasure of the Sierre Madre. I'm quite surprised that this is not more popular/well known as i had never heard of it before joining this site.
M+F Reviews
03-25-14, 12:57 PM
Just completed watching "The Fifth Estate" - about Julian Assange and the WIkiLeaks website. The story that the film portrays is great. Very interesting and current - it is able to simplify quite an intricate story for the audience. Benedict Cumberbatch is great.
However, there is something about the film that does not make it excellent. Its direction feels wrong and it is very content heavy.
5 or 6 / 10
The Gunslinger45
03-25-14, 01:22 PM
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One Wonderful Sunday 4
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I Live in Fear 4
Michael T
03-25-14, 04:12 PM
Just watched Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)
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Enjoyable little movie this, made all the better due to the inspired choice of location - an almost past the point of no return Detroit City. However, for me there were a few too many literary references - almost to the point of making me cringe. Still worth a visit to the cinema though. An angst ridden 7/10 from me. :)
Memories of Murder 4.5
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Maybe I'm just a sucker for well-made thrillers but this film blew me away. Taut,tense, and extremely well-made.
Derek Vinyard
03-25-14, 07:59 PM
'' The Ring by Gore Verbinski ''
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Scary as hell ! In my opinion pretty awesome story , the casting is nice and one of the most awesome horror movie of the 2000's .
8.5/10
Kakarot89
03-25-14, 10:01 PM
Memories of Murder 4.5
Maybe I'm just a sucker for well-made thrillers but this film blew me away. Taut,tense, and extremely well-made.
I adore that movie as well.
Captain Spaulding
03-26-14, 12:37 AM
Only God Forgives 1.5
I thought Kristin Scott Thomas was great in this, but maybe it's just that she was the only one who said anything. It's as if instead of hiring real actors, they just invited Bangkok's school for the mute down to the set, and filmed them without their knowledge. And if you liked Ryan Gosling in Drive, then you're in for a real treat here. With no dialogue, they were able to just digitally insert his confused, constipated face in to every scene he was needed in. I hope the director lost his passport and is stuck in Thailand, because he is an azzhole.
Even though I was a big fan of Only God Forgives, your response to it made me laugh.
Have you seen the director's Pusher Trilogy? I highly recommend them, even if you're not a fan of Only God Forgives or Drive. The Pusher movies are much grittier and character-driven and rely less on style and polish than his most recent films.
Mr Minio
03-26-14, 04:35 AM
Only God Forgives 1.5
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Captain Spaulding
03-26-14, 07:22 AM
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Ride the High Country
(Sam Peckinpah, 1962)
[Rating: 3 out of 5]
Late in the movie, while sitting on a log and staring at the flames of a campfire, a young woman mentions how her father has always taught her that there's only right and wrong and good and evil--- nothing in between. When she asks, "It isn't that simple, is it?" she might as well be speaking directly to the audience. Peckinpah's films and characters tend to exist solely inside that gray, morally-conflicted 'in-between.' But this is early in his career--- 1962, and only his second feature film--- and Peckinpah's cinematic world is still more black and white than 'in-between.' Compared to his later films, the good guys in Ride the High Country are much more idealistic. They deviate from the path of righteousness, but only for a brief period of time. Meanwhile, the bad guys are your typical, murderous, sweaty villains. I imagine the movie is darker than most westerns from the early 60's, but I was a little disappointed in how old-fashioned it felt compared to The Wild Bunch and Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. The ending is excellent, and there are some excellent lines of dialogue, but this is far from my favorite Peckinpah.
cricket
03-26-14, 10:49 AM
Even though I was a big fan of Only God Forgives, your response to it made me laugh.
Have you seen the director's Pusher Trilogy? I highly recommend them, even if you're not a fan of Only God Forgives or Drive. The Pusher movies are much grittier and character-driven and rely less on style and polish than his most recent films.
I actually have heard if it, but forgot about it. I'll check it out; the director definitely has talent, but I also hated Bronson.
cricket
03-26-14, 10:53 AM
The Expendables 2 3.5
All kinds of fun from start to finish; I liked it a little more than the first film and look forward to the next.
cricket
03-26-14, 01:41 PM
Hedwig and the Angry Inch 4
I was a little worried at first, because I didn't care for the opening musical number. *It turns out that I liked every one that followed; all good songs that advanced the story. I liked the backstory about growing up in Berlin which I thought added a grander scope, and makes you care about the main character. The movie is really funny; seeing the band play in unlikely settings in front of square people generates a lot of laughs. I thought it hit all the right notes; the character is understandably bitter but always remains likable, it's freaky but not too freaky, it's touching but not mushy, etc. The only noticeable thing for me that would keep it from being a favorite, is that I could not personally relate to the characters or situations at all. That's something that a lot of my favorite movies have in common, and that's not a flaw in the movie at all, but just rather a personal thing. I think an easy comparison would be to The Rocky Horror Picture Show but this is a much better movie, and I didn't find this to be campy at all. The performances are all very good, and there's a lot of energy, with plenty of fun to be had. Last thing is that after knowing what it stems from, I think it has one of the all time great movie titles.
Derek Vinyard
03-26-14, 04:04 PM
'' District 9 by Neill Blomkamp ''
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a good movie in the average ! great history , the guy who become an alien and can use the weapon of the extraterrestrial race is pretty interresting and the casting is good so ...
7.2/10
cricket
03-26-14, 04:40 PM
The 25th Hour 4
A powerful film for me because I felt like I related to it. Great job by the cast; I'd like to see more from Barry Pepper. Maybe my favorite Spike Lee movie; it's a tough call between this and Summer of Sam. I think this is a better all around, more consistent film, while Summer of Sam is more for my personal taste.
HoraceGrant
03-26-14, 07:35 PM
The Music Never Stopped: I thought this was kind of cool little movie. It's pretty predictably sentimental, but the music was awesome and JK Simmons did a good job. Nothing special, but I am still glad I watched it. 3.5
The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug: Definitely better than the first Hobbit and definitely not as good as the LOTR trilogy. Fun movie, but just doesn't resonate with me like LOTR films did. 3.5
Breakfast at Tiffany's: Decided I wanted to watch an older film and I had never seen this one so I gave it a shot. First of all, Audrey Hepburn is a fox. Second, the movie was charming and funny. Third, that cat was a boss. 4
Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013): Beautifully shot film, but not enough laughs for me and the product placement was just distracting. Pretty meh. 2.5
Snowpiercer: Had next to no idea what to expect going into this movie, but I sure am glad I watched it. Very violent, gruesome, and interesting take on a post-apocalyptic earth/social stratification. I thought the acting was solid, direction was good, and gets points for unique story line. 4
StephenHamill
03-26-14, 07:41 PM
Rush (2013)
It's easy to see why Ron Howard wanted to make a film about James Hunt and Niki Lauda, and there is plenty to admire. It's the execution, however, that makes Rush simply a good, serviceable time at the movies yet leaving much to be desired as the film glosses over much of the necessary emotional depth to truly feel anything, instead replacing it with some hackneyed and generic melodrama. I was merely pleased and satisfied enough, and it is a completely watchable and well-made film, but never once was I blown away or taken by surprise. The performances by Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl are solid but not enough to overpower Howard's heavy-handed and artificial direction as well as a pretty weak script. Never really boring, but never really engaging either.
Rating: 3/5
Kakarot89
03-26-14, 08:09 PM
Heart of Light
I decided to check out a film from Greenland and found it...kinda forgettable. It takes about 30 minutes (of an already short 1 hour 28 minute film) to set up what it's about then spends the rest of the time following a guy on a sled around. While it sounds negative, I was really enjoying the film up to the ending which didn't really have a payoff. He comes home and that's it (or at least what I remember, and I watched this just a few hours ago). If the ending was a bit more memorable I might have enjoyed the film a lot more.
2/5
48 Hrs.
An enjoyable action movie where Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy run around hunting down Billy from Predator and Dexter Morgan's dad.
3/5
The Gunslinger45
03-26-14, 08:18 PM
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Cobpyth
03-26-14, 08:23 PM
Rush (2013)
It's easy to see why Ron Howard wanted to make a film about James Hunt and Niki Lauda, and there is plenty to admire. It's the execution, however, that makes Rush simply a good, serviceable time at the movies yet leaving much to be desired as the film glosses over much of the necessary emotional depth to truly feel anything, instead replacing it with some hackneyed and generic melodrama. I was merely pleased and satisfied enough, and it is a completely watchable and well-made film, but never once was I blown away or taken by surprise. The performances by Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl are solid but not enough to overpower Howard's heavy-handed and artificial direction as well as a pretty weak script. Never really boring, but never really engaging either.
Rating: 3/5
I agree. Rush is a solid movie, but nothing amazing, in my opinion. I went to see it with a few friends and they were all WAY more impressed with it than I was, although I still liked it. I also thought it was a little too melodramatic and found the script to be kind of weak.
I loved the racing sequences, though and I also liked Chris Hemsworth's charismatic performance (I'm not a big fan of the Thor films, but I thought he did a pretty good job in Rush).
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