Rate The Last Movie You Saw

[Citizen Rules]

Marooned (1969). A story about 3 NASA astronauts stranded in Earth orbit after their retro rocket malfunctions, leaving them marooned with no way back and little oxygen.

The film is unique in that it's about an Apollo type mission to a orbiting space station in present day (sic) Earth. The film was made December 11, 1969 only months after the first astronauts landed on the Moon in July 20, 1969. Latter Apollo 13, launched April 11, 1970 would experience an eerily similar fate. Thus allowing Ron Howard to make a darn good movie in the distant future.

So if you can put yourself in the mind frame of the 1969 movie going audience, giddy with the magnificent achievement of the Moon shot...and see this movie, through their eyes, then it just might work for you.

The film is shot in documentary style with some stunning footage of real NASA rocket launches. The viewer learns little about the characters and their motives, instead the film plays like a: big screen, behind the scenes look at a crisis brewing at NASA's control center.

With that said. It's more of a historical side note, than awesome cinema. If you watch it look for the art directors overuse of the color red.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/25/Marooned.jpg

[gbgoodies]

Marooned (1969). A story about 3 NASA astronauts stranded in Earth orbit after their retro rocket malfunctions, leaving them marooned with no way back and little oxygen.

The film is unique in that it's about an Apollo type mission to a orbiting space station in present day (sic) Earth. The film was made December 11, 1969 only months after the first astronauts landed on the Moon in July 20, 1969. Latter Apollo 13, launched April 11, 1970 would experience an eerily similar fate. Thus allowing Ron Howard to make a darn good movie in the distant future.

So if you can put yourself in the mind frame of the 1969 movie going audience, giddy with the magnificent achievement of the Moon shot...and see this movie, through their eyes, then it just might work for you.

The film is shot in documentary style with some stunning footage of real NASA rocket launches. The viewer learns little about the characters and their motives, instead the film plays like a: big screen, behind the scenes look at a crisis brewing at NASA's control center.

With that said. It's more of a historical side note, than awesome cinema. If you watch it look for the art directors overuse of the color red.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/25/Marooned.jpg


I watched "Marooned" a while back, and it was a pretty good movie, but surprisingly, even with all the big name stars in "Marooned", it wasn't as good as I had hoped it would be. It got off to a slow start, but it picked up after a while. The problem for me was that it focused too much on the people back here on Earth, and not enough on the stranded astronauts.

If you liked "Marooned", I would recommend the movie "Destination Moon" (1950). They are both similar stories, but I felt that "Destination Moon" had more tension. I cared more about the characters, I felt like they were in more danger, and I really wanted to see them get home safely. I wasn't as concerned about the characters in "Marooned". Maybe because the problem extended to the people back here on Earth, so the danger didn't feel as real for the crew in "Marooned" as it did for the crew in "Destination Moon".

[McConnaughay]

Yesterday, I decided that I would tackle the "streak" again. That is, on May 16th, I watched enough films for a run-time of 568 minutes. I started keeping track in January, and for a while, that was the streak. Until now, ...

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Kill Your Darlings: I wrote a review about this one on my website, but other-wise, I'll say that it impressed me. In-fact, I would say that it might have been the best film that I watched in the bunch.

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Puppet Master 4 is better than the first two. It's a colorful film with colorful characters and halfway decent acting. That is all I ask from Full Moon. It isn't better than the third, which is so far one of the best that I have seen from the company.

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We Are What We Are is an okay film. I also wrote a review for this one. It has an interesting premise, and while it doesn't fulfill everything that I wanted from it. I lean more toward the positive side than the negative.

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Enemy was disappointing. It isn't nearly as intelligent as some might lead you to believe and it doesn't have acting that is worth acknowledging. I wrote a review of this one too.

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Under the Skin is also disappointing, but I liked it. I wanted for something more character-driven and with more emotion, but this is more of a minimalistic storytelling than anything. There is definitely an intrigue carried throughout the film, and a few memorable moments, but it's more of a visual experience than anything.

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The World's End was entertaining. I really liked the main-character. While I think it started becoming more chaotic towards the end than I would have liked. It packed a lot of laughs and entertainment-value.

[Citizen Rules]

Yah, that's what I felt about Marooned too, except it's timing was impeachable. I bet audiences didn't like it's Debbi-Downer theme though. I never heard of it until recently.

I requested Destination Moon, but it looks like one of those Netflix films that they list but don't actually have. Rats.

[gbgoodies]

I requested Destination Moon, but it looks like one of those Netflix films that they list but don't actually have. Rats.


Netflix seems to have a lot of those, don't they? I think I saw it a while back when it aired on Turner Classic Movies.

[The Gunslinger45]

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I have been looking forward to watching this movie for quite a while. And tonight I got my chance. Le Samourai was EXCELLENT! To describe the movie in one word would be...cool. Cool from the style of the shooting to the extreme cool of Jef Costello. The man must have ice water in his veins. A surprisingly principled hitman who runs into complications from his last job. This is by no means an action packed film (at least by modern standards). This is not Die Hard. Some movies I want speed and action, some I want to move along at a nice pace. Almost like smooth jazz or lounge music. Just sit back and enjoy. The film blends French cinema with certain traditions and tropes of Film Noir. Making this my new favorite French film. La Haine and The Passion of Joan of Arc are both incredibly powerful films, but this was just so much cooler to me.

5

[the samoan lawyer]

Frozen isnt a bad film nor is it worth banging on about so much. But my daughter loves it so much. What I find more annoying is that there is not any toys out yet and my daughter is in great need for the little figure set that should be out in Disney soon hopefully!

My daughter used to love it (her obsession with dinosaurs is back) and watch it every day. I was actually able to get figures for her in the Disney Store. Have you tried there?

[the samoan lawyer]

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The Color of Money (1986)

Not as good as The Hustler but its still a quality film. Great ending too.

4

[woderfulmovies]

the last best & wonderful movie i saw is the devil's advocate

[Nemanja]

Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) 3

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[Daniel M]

I have been looking forward to watching this movie for quite a while. And tonight I got my chance. Le Samourai was EXCELLENT! To describe the movie in one word would be...cool. Cool from the style of the shooting to the extreme cool of Jef Costello. The man must have ice water in his veins. A surprisingly principled hitman who runs into complications from his last job. This is by no means an action packed film (at least by modern standards). This is not Die Hard. Some movies I want speed and action, some I want to move along at a nice pace. Almost like smooth jazz or lounge music. Just sit back and enjoy. The film blends French cinema with certain traditions and tropes of Film Noir. Making this my new favorite French film. La Haine and The Passion of Joan of Arc are both incredibly powerful films, but this was just so much cooler to me.

5

Definitely one of the coolest films ever made. Have you seen Le Cercle Rouge, in my opinion it's far superior, it's similar in style so I can't see you disliking it.

[The Gunslinger45]

Definitely one of the coolest films ever made. Have you seen Le Cercle Rouge, in my opinion it's far superior, it's similar in style so I can't see you disliking it.

Not yet. I need to see more of Jean-Pierre Melville.

[Mr Minio]

Watch Army of Shadows. It's not as cool as these two and has different theme, but is just as good!

[The Gunslinger45]

It is on my to watch list.

[Daniel M]

Yeah I'd expect I'd love that too Minio, I'm gonna watch all his 60s stuff for the next countdown.

[The Gunslinger45]

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4

Yup. Still filthy.

[mark f]

WTF?

[Yasashii]

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

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4.5


I don't know how it compares to the 2009 film, but I don't see a reason to check since it is perfectly satisfactory. The story is told well, the cinematography was at a very good level, the acting was great and... it's been a long, long time since I saw a movie in which the usage of computers was represented fairly realistically.

I mean when you look at most films, when a computer is used, what you will almost always get is a Matrix-like streams of numbers and letters forming various shapes and animations. The latest James Bond movie made me facepalm hard, for example. I could understand this back in the day when not everyone knew how a computer works but these days pretty much everyone's got a computer! Even my grandpa!

Finally a movie which understands that! Here, you see actual operating systems, you get to see exactly the software and how it is used (a lot of Apple advertising was pushed into that but whatever...). I know it's a small thing but being a computer enthusiast it really does matter to me as it shows progress.

[seanc]

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3.5

Not quite as ponderous as people seem to be giving it credit for. The cinematography is every bit as great as people are saying however. I am surprised I likes it as much as I did considering how little character we get. Absolutely mesmerizing visually.

[Miss Vicky]

Yup. Still filthy.

No, no, no. The correct word is sh!tty. It's still sh!tty.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Dog sh!tty.

[Camo]

A few films i watched recently. I'll post my thoughts later in the Movie Tab when i can be bothered.

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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover - 8/10

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American Splendor - 7.5/10

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It Happened One Night (rewatch) - 8.5/10

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Man of the Year - 3/10

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Rollerball - 6/10

[The Gunslinger45]

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2

[n3wt]

I have Rollerball in the pile of films to watch :yup:

[Nemanja]

Delicatessen (1991) 2.5 It was quite boring and overrated movie.
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[The Gunslinger45]

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I admit period pieces about stuffy upper class rules about what and whom is not proper are not my thing. Just ask me about Age Of Innocence. And that was Scorsese! But this was as good movie. Due in large part to Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, and Alan "Hans" Rickman. So that should say something.

3.5

[honeykid]

I have Rollerball in the pile of films to watch :yup:

That version or the crappy remake?

Yep, Sense & Sensibility is a wonderful film. It's one of the few I'd recommend to people, such as yourself GS, who don't care for period dramas. I still wouldn't be surprised if you hadn't liked it, but it's such a likeable film that I wouldn't have felt I'd put you through anything.

[seanc]

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1

Lynch fans should be thrilled. I need more than score and angst to create atmosphere. Gyllenhaal is good.

[The Gunslinger45]

That version or the crappy remake?

Yep, Sense & Sensibility is a wonderful film. It's one of the few I'd recommend to people, such as yourself GS, who don't care for period dramas. I still wouldn't be surprised if you hadn't liked it, but it's such a likeable film that I wouldn't have felt I'd put you through anything.

I agree. Part of what I did not like about Age of Innocence was I didn't give a crap about the characters let alone their aristocratic rules. Here I still did not care about the rules, but I cared for the characters quite a bit. So that helped.

[The Gunslinger45]

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Watched the Directors Cut. Was a lot better then my last attempts to watch the movie. I will also watch the theatrical cut as well as The Final Cut in the days to come.

4

[Daniel M]

Watched the Directors Cut. Was a lot better then my last attempts to watch the movie. I will also watch the theatrical cut as well as The Final Cut in the days to come.

Honeykid comment in 3... 2... 1... :p

[Mr Minio]

The Final Cut is the only one I saw and I saw it twice!

[seanc]

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4

A really great crime drama, which is something we don't get enough of. I have no idea why I have not heard a peep about this movie. I happened to catch a trailer last week and thought it looked right up my alley and it was. The story may be conventional but that doesn't matter when you have great characters. Well written, good soundtrack, and looks great.

[The Gunslinger45]

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3.5

[Camo]

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I admit period pieces about stuffy upper class rules about what and whom is not proper are not my thing. Just ask me about Age Of Innocence. And that was Scorsese! But this was as good movie. Due in large part to Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, and Alan "Hans" Rickman. So that should say something.

rating_3_5

Glad to see you liked it Gunslinger. Like you i usually hate period pieces, the only type of movie i like less are musicals. Yet Sense and Sensibility, pleasantly surprised me.

[cricket]

Fitzcarraldo (1982) 4

I feel like I'm underrating this a little, because when it comes to my all time favorites, I want something that's extremely entertaining, or something that hits me emotionally. Fitzcarraldo is not that kind of movie, but it's extremely impressive nonetheless. I've seen a few Herzog movies before this, and I've become a fan, but I feel that this is perhaps the best so far. The pairing of him and Klaus Kinski has been dynamite. The funny thing is that Kinski wasn't even supposed to be in this; it was supposed to star Jason Robards and Mick Jagger. Thankfully it ended up being Kinski because he's perfect in the title role. There's something about movies that are made in exotic locations; it's just awe inspiring to watch. I read a little about the making of the movie and that's an amazing story on it's own. There's a documentary about it that I'd like to see.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ae/Fitzcarraldo.jpg

[Daniel M]

Long been a movie that's intrigued me for obvious reasons, a little surprised it didn't make the 80s list at the time.

[cricket]

I just heard of it recently but I'm now surprised as well. It's a great film.

[Camo]

Long been a movie that's intrigued me for obvious reasons, a little surprised it didn't make the 80s list at the time.

I've yet to see it but i will soon, after watching and loving both Aguirre and My Best Friend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPKODzv1PD4

[MovieGal]

The Purge: Anarchy (2014) ~ 6.5 (overall but 7.5 for Violence)

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I liked the film overall, very entertaining for those who enjoy gore and extreme violence.

What bothered me overall about my movie experience was someone had the nerve to bring their 7 year old child to see this film.... with as much violence as was shown, it should have been a restriction on that... Yes its rated R but that does not stop some parents bringing their younger children.

[cricket]

The Purge: Anarchy (2014) ~ 6.5 (overall but 7.5 for Violence)

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I liked the film overall, very entertaining for those who enjoy gore and extreme violence.

What bothered me overall about my movie experience was someone had the nerve to bring their 7 year old child to see this film.... with as much violence as was shown, it should have been a restriction on that... Yes its rated R but that does not stop some parents bringing their younger children.

I didn't expect that high of a rating from you for this. It is my kind of movie so I'm looking forward to it.

[MovieGal]

I didn't expect that high of a rating from you for this. It is my kind of movie so I'm looking forward to it.

Cricket... I love gore and violence.. mainly VIOLENCE...

I so which the Purge was real... I know many b**ches I would go after...

[honeykid]

I'm really surprised to see MG rate it so highly. Especially considering that an 8 from her is, almost, as good as it gets.

[MovieGal]

WTH?? Ask Swan.... this is my type of FILM...... VIOLENCE is Awesome.. Torture is even BETTER.....

[honeykid]

It's not the content, it's just supposed to be so bad. Glad you enjoyed it, though.

[MovieGal]

It's not the content, it's just supposed to be so bad. Glad you enjoyed it, though.

Well believe it or not.. there is actually a twist to the story.. of course Im not going to tell anyone here because I dont want to ruin it for anyone.... .but it was entertaining... and it was a decent story... thats why it got only 6.5 overall..... but 7.5 for the violence because I enjoy violence.....

[McConnaughay]

Cricket... I love gore and violence.. mainly VIOLENCE...

I so which the Purge was real... I know many b**ches I would go after...
WTH?? Ask Swan.... this is my type of FILM...... VIOLENCE is Awesome.. Torture is even BETTER.....
Well believe it or not.. there is actually a twist to the story.. of course Im not going to tell anyone here because I dont want to ruin it for anyone.... .but it was entertaining... and it was a decent story... thats why it got only 6.5 overall..... but 7.5 for the violence because I enjoy violence.....

You've made that very clear, Buffalo Bill. :cool:

[Gnar]

Locke... A-
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes... A
Under the Skin... B

[Mysticalunicornfart]

Delicatessen (1991) 2.5 It was quite boring and overrated movie.
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Aww, I love this movie. Jean-Pierre Jeunet's imagery is stellar

[Nemanja]

Aww, I love this movie. Jean-Pierre Jeunet's imagery is stellar
This film certainly is impressive visually, but the characters themselves are underdeveloped and, as a result, one is never really convinced of their motivations. As a movie fan who believes the integrity is one of the most important criterias in a movie, I can say that this movie is style without substance...

[Memento Mori]

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Jaws
3.5

[cricket]

Dinner at Eight (1933) 2

Nothing wrong with the movie; I just couldn't get into it at all.

[n3wt]

Locke... A-
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes... A

Im looking forward to seeing both these films :yup:

[mrtylerdurden]

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Jaws
rating_3_5


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[Daniel M]

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Will post this in here instead of the Movie Tab because it's not like a planned watch that I've sat down and watched from start to finish. I've seen it quiet a few times, sometimes in bits and bobs, over the past month, so I think it's about time I rated it and let you people know how much I loved it. Absolutely hilarious, so many funny moments, great parody of Hollywood blockbusters and politics in general. My favourite musical ever? :p

4+

[mrtylerdurden]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/53/Team_america_poster_300px.jpg/215px-Team_america_poster_300px.jpg

Will post this in here instead of the Movie Tab because it's not like a planned watch that I've sat down and watched from start to finish. I've seen it quiet a few times, sometimes in bits and bobs, over the past month, so I think it's about time I rated it and let you people know how much I loved it. Absolutely hilarious, so many funny moments, great parody of Hollywood blockbusters and politics in general. My favourite musical ever? :p

rating_4+


F*CK YEAH!!

[Camo]

Easily my favourite Musical. Trey Parkers a genius ;).

[Cobpyth]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/53/Team_america_poster_300px.jpg/215px-Team_america_poster_300px.jpg

Will post this in here instead of the Movie Tab because it's not like a planned watch that I've sat down and watched from start to finish. I've seen it quiet a few times, sometimes in bits and bobs, over the past month, so I think it's about time I rated it and let you people know how much I loved it. Absolutely hilarious, so many funny moments, great parody of Hollywood blockbusters and politics in general. My favourite musical ever? :p

4+

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

My favorite part of the film. :p

[Mr Minio]

Moonrise Kingdom - 3

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Decent.

[The Gunslinger45]

Moonrise Kingdom - 3

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Decent.

:bawling:

[The Gunslinger45]

IDK if I would count Team America as a musical, but it is brilliant satire.

Now South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut. Full on musical. :D

[n3wt]

IDK if I would count Team America as a musical, but it is brilliant satire.

Now South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut. Full on musical. :D

Both great films :yup:

I have just finished watching Frozen again with our daughter and it was the first veiwing for my wife. I was hoping to rewatch Ironman 3 but was out voted, so we are watching Brave now.

[The Gunslinger45]

Both great films :yup:

I have just finished watching Frozen again with our daughter and it was the first veiwing for my wife. I was hoping to rewatch Ironman 3 but was out voted, so we are watching Brave now.

Yeah wives and kids do that a lot I bet.

[Daniel M]

Is it bad that I have never even watched an episode of South Park? I never thought it would particularly be my type of thing, but I love Team America now, so...

[The Gunslinger45]

Is it bad that I have never even watched an episode of South Park? I never thought it would particularly be my type of thing, but I love Team America now, so...

Yes. Rectify this. :p

[Swan]

Is it bad that I have never even watched an episode of South Park?

Dude. :eek:

[seanc]

I will be the voice of reason. Your not missing much. A chuckle now and then.

[Swan]

No, South Park is hilarious. Especially old South Park.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlN2ay3VIRQ

[weylin]

the spirit 1/10
Trailer looked something similar to sin city, but what a disappointment. Terrible acting by few characters and script so childish even samuel l jackson and scarlett johansson couldn't make it better. I had my doubts before watching this, but i didn't expect disaster.

[Cobpyth]

Is it bad that I have never even watched an episode of South Park? I never thought it would particularly be my type of thing, but I love Team America now, so...

It has a few great episodes, but also a lot of stinkers, in my opinion. This episode is BY FAR the best thing they've ever done, though:

http://southpark.cc.com/full-episodes/s05e01-scott-tenorman-must-die

As good as South Park gets.

[honeykid]

IDK if I would count Team America as a musical, but it is brilliant satire.

Now South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut. Full on musical. :D

This. That's you're next port of call, Daniel.

[The Gunslinger45]

It has a few great episodes, but also a lot of stinkers, in my opinion. This episode is BY FAR the best thing they've ever done, though:

http://southpark.cc.com/full-episodes/s05e01-scott-tenorman-must-die

As good as South Park gets.

I remember when that was aired. My jaw hit the floor at the end!

[Swan]

It has a few great episodes, but also a lot of stinkers, in my opinion. This episode is BY FAR the best thing they've ever done, though:

http://southpark.cc.com/full-episodes/s05e01-scott-tenorman-must-die

As good as South Park gets.

If you haven't seen any South Park episodes, this is no doubt a great one to start with.

[The Gunslinger45]

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3

Still a beautiful film to look at, but I still prefer the Director's Cut so far for a few reasons.

1. The Voice Overs: Yeah they have a Film Noir feel to them (I do love the genre) and I get a bit more trivia about the world from them, but they seem tacked on. Not to mention the delivery. Either Harrison Ford is just not a good voice over guy, or he just did not care. The theatrical cut feels disjointed with them, but the Director's Cut, it is a much more flowing film.

2. The origami unicorn: The significance of this origami piece is FAR more important in the Director's Cut and adds more to the film.

3. The ending: Cop out. Plan and simple. Cop... out. So much for the ambiguous and tragic ending of what happens to Rachael and Decker.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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3

Still a beautiful film to look at, but I still prefer the Director's Cut so far for a few reasons.

1. The Voice Overs: Yeah they have a Film Noir feel to them (I do love the genre) and I get a bit more trivia about the world from them, but they seem tacked on. Not to mention the delivery. Either Harrison Ford is just not a good voice over guy, or he just did not care. The theatrical cut feels disjointed with them, but the Director's Cut, it is a much more flowing film.

2. The origami unicorn: The significance of this origami piece is FAR more important in the Director's Cut and adds more to the film.

3. The ending: Cop out. Plan and simple. Cop... out. So much for the ambiguous and tragic ending of what happens to Rachael and Decker.

The voice over was terrible. The Final Cut and Directors Cut are pretty close in my opinion, the US theatrical, International theatrical and US broadcast versions are crap. The Workprint, however, is quite interesting.

[The Gunslinger45]

The voice over was terrible. The Final Cut and Directors Cut are pretty close in my opinion, the US theatrical, International theatrical and US broadcast versions are crap. The Workprint, however, is quite interesting.

I think the reason my opinion of Blade Runner has been so low for so long is because I am pretty sure I watched the theatrical cut first. Now I do not remember for sure (it was years ago). Either way I enjoy the film now.

I will watch the Final Cut later on this week.

[Memento Mori]

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It's a good and solid thriller but not my favorite from Steven Spielberg.

[Cobpyth]

Goodfellas (1990)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRw3nudL1Fw
As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.

This is one of those films that can keep me happy for weeks after I've seen it. It was already my favorite Scorsese flick (which says a lot) and one of my absolute favorites of all time, but this evening's rewatch only made me respect this masterpiece even more (if that's even possible). It's simply a perfect movie and the fact that it was chosen as the best film of the 90s only proves that the members of Movieforums do have a great overall taste!

My younger sister also liked it and gave it an instant "10" on IMDb. Rightly so. :p

5+++ MASTERPIECE LEVEL

[The Gunslinger45]

I will add to the Scorsese love.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c9/Taxi_Driver_poster.JPG/220px-Taxi_Driver_poster.JPG

5++++++++++++

As you all know, this is my all time favorite movie. It is the perfect Scorsese movie IMO (no offense Cob :p), and Scorsese's masterpiece. I have already gone into this slow burn of a movie. Another fantastic viewing experience. And since I have watched and analyzed it before, this allows me to pay attention to things I have missed in the background. Like how in previous viewing when I first noticed Scorsese is in a Hitchcock like cameo right behind Betsy as she is introduced for the firs time. Or when I first realized that the concession girl at the porn theater Travis tries to get to know was Dianne Abbott (who Bobby would go on to marry in real life). As well as be in The King of Comedy.

Well today was no different. Found a few other interesting things in the background while I was watching this movie.

1. When Travis is driving up and down New York City I always like to take in what places he passes and in particular to see what is playing at the movies at that time. Previous watches I noticed that such listings included the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and when Travis takes Betsy to the porno movie on their date, I knew the movie playing across the street was The Eiger Sanction with Clint Eastwood. What I did NOT notice until now was that Bucktown was also across the street. Meaning there is an indirect (and unintentional) reference to a Fred Williamson and PAM GRIER movie! :D

2. I have been calling the gun dealer Fast Eddie all these years, when it is actually Easy Andy. How did I mess that up?

3. Travis has a lot of porno mags under his bed. In the scene right after he does the famous "You talking to me?" scene, he is on his bed during the voice over narration, and I see what appear to be porn mags, and one of them is called "Discipline." :sick: Had no clue Travis was THAT kinky...

4. When talking about the commune with Iris and he says "I don't get along with people like that" it finally connected that Travis hates hippies. Just like any good Marine.

5. In the scene where the newspaper clips are being shown, the first clippings are large complete with photos and diagrams of the crime scene. In the clipping where Travis is announced he will recover the clipping is smaller like the first part of an column article. The final clipping saying he was released was very tiny. Just like the sensationalist news media...

[BlueLion]

As far back as Cobpyth and Gunslinger can remember, they've always loved Scorsese.

[Mr Minio]

Goodfellas - 2.5
Taxi Driver - 3

Both of you get plus rep anyways.

[cricket]

Goodfellas and Taxi Driver are my top 2 of all time and I can't imagine that changing.

[rauldc14]

I may add to the Scorsese mofo watching train with After Hours tomorrow

[Citizen Rules]

I watched Troy (2004). It was better than I had expected.

Overall a good telling of the Trojan war. Yes there are major differences between Homer's Iliad and the movie. But both are fictional retelling of events that happened in the very distant past.

At 2hours 42minutes it's long. There was a few superfluous scenes that could have been cut to move the pace along. At least I didn't watch the director's cut at 3 hours 16 minutes.

I'm not a fan of Brad Pitt but he did a pretty good job as Achilles the Greek hero. Brian Cox as the Greek King Agamemnon, was at times over the top and quite silly. Especially in the all important establishing scene where Agamemnon is introduced on the battlefield. The way he delivered his line about the crows was flippant and whimsical. The rest of the cast was fine.

The music score with a woman 'yodeling' during the battle scenes at the begging and end of the film was distracting. A music score should be felt not heard.

The exterior shots at the beginning of the film was overexposed. Maybe the director wanted to impart a sense of heat and sunlight. But as neither was mentioned or shown, the overexposure looked bad.

On a BIG plus side...I was impresses that the POV was told mainly from the Trojans who you would expect to be portrayed as the bad guys. Also it was a good call not to make Pitt's character the 'hero'. Sure he's a great fighter, but his character isn't admirable, at least in the begining. Instead it's his revival, the Price of Troy, Hector who is shown as the 'good guy' in the movie.

I have to say the sets for Troy with there massive walls was impressive! And from what I read they were not CG, but actually constructed sets. The interior palace of Troy was interesting too, so kudos to the art director.

Overall a much better film than I would have thought.

[cricket]

Friendly Persuasion (1956) 4

It's about a family of religious Quakers during the Civil War, and the dilemma of using violence out of necessity. This movie has a lot of good qualities and great scenes; I think I could get even more out of it with additional viewings. I wonder if the great 80's movie, Witness, was inspired by this at all, especially the carnival scene. It also features the greatest performance in film history by a goose. I would definitely recommend it.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/Poster_-_Friendly_Persuasion_01.jpg

[mark f]

It's my favorite (best) movie from the year of my birth. :cool:

[dadgumblah]

Well, following Citizen Rules' good review of Troy, I'll follow with a review of another epic film featuring Orlando Bloom (not that he's what makes either film great or detracts from it...just saying):

Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

http://www.cristinamello.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/121.jpg-eva1.jpg

This image above is one of the many reasons I enjoyed this film a great deal. I had been wanting to see it for a long time, and to my surprise found my wife had watched it in parts on cable and was intrigued by it. She usually doesn't like the "hack and butcher" type of gladiator/epic movies that I love, so I jumped at the chance and bought the director's cut on Blu-Ray and was not disappointed.

For those who don't know, this is just one of the stories about one of the many Crusades during the 12th Century. This involves a blacksmith who is intrigued by passing soldiers enough to join their cause in Jerusalem. There is an uneasy peace between the Christians and the Muslims (most of the Christians in this film are represented by the French), which is threatened by two bad guys, played with oozing evil by the great-at-being bad Brendan Gleeson and the equally scummy Marton Csokas. Holding them in check as long as he can is the peaceful but firm King Baldwin (Edward Norton, hiding his face in a mask to hide the character's leprosy but still giving a good performance). The luscious Eva Green (see pic above) is Baldwin's sister and mother of his nephew who will one day take his place, if all goes according to plan.

Being a Ridley Scott film, he knows how to handle epic battles and bloodletting and beautiful vistas. The actors in the film are all uniformly fine and there are many besides the ones I've already mentioned. They include: Michael Sheen, David Thewlis, Liam Neeson, Kevin McKidd, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Iain Glen (the last two from Game of Thrones), Alexander Siddig (again, Game of Thrones and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Jeremy Irons, and veteran actor Jon Finch. Not the least of the actors is this guy, Ghassan Massoud, who plays the Kurdish military leader Saladin, who leads the attack on Jerusalem. Once you see him, he is hard to take your eyes off of:

http://bearingdrift.com/wp-content/uploads/saladin.jpg

I will not argue the accuracy of the film or its politics, but just say that the film held me for its three-hour-plus running time and I'm gladly looking forward to another viewing soon. Masterfully made by one of the great directors, I highly recommend it.

4.5

[cricket]

It's my favorite (best) movie from the year of my birth. :cool:

I recorded it about a month ago based on it being on your favorites list.

[Citizen Rules]

Thanks dadumblah for the kinds words.:) Your review intrigued me so I just requested Kingdom of Heaven. I like a good historical epic and Ridley Scott should know how to make it good.

[mojofilter]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wg4I7dZO9eQ/T8ln6c6W4dI/AAAAAAAAIvM/R1ZfDIATWWY/s1600/Midnight+Cowboy+%25281969%2529.jpg


Midnight Cowboy (1969)


The Dustin Hoffman marathon continues...


Hoffman plays Rizzo, a small-time New York City street hustler with a serious illness who cons the new cowboy-in-town Joe Buck, played by Jon Voight, before they both hit it off as business partners, roommates, and friends. Rizzo and Joe each are pursuing the American dream in their own sad twisted way. Joe has a dream of becoming a male prostitute for very wealthy uptown middle aged women. Rizzo has a dream of leaving the slum he lives in and moving to Miami.


The movie's plot is simple, but the dialogue, soundtrack (featuring the classic Harry Nilsson song Everybody's Talkin'), and brilliant performances by its two leading stars makes Midnight Cowboy a powerfully gripping film from start to finish.


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[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/52/Pblue.jpg/220px-Pblue.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pblue.jpg)
Perfect Blue (1997)

Superb animated psychological horror from Japan.

4.5

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/26/Angelexterminadore.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Angelexterminadore.jpg)
The Exterminating Angel (1962)

I really should be watching more Bunuel, i loved this. Hopefully will get a review put up shortly.

4.5

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High Society (1956)

3

[Mr Minio]

Kingdom of Heaven (2005)rating_4_5
Seen it twice when I was younger.3.5

[AF.]

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The Avengers

Just as good as I remember. Can't wait for Avengers 2.

9/10

[mrtylerdurden]

http://movieposters.2038.net/p/Mystic-River.jpg

Damn good movie.

I just watched this today and it is such a powerhouse of a film. Great performances throughout and a great cast. The story is really interesting. A murder happens, and you really have no idea who did it until the very end. It keeps you guessing and intrigued throughout the film. The story really throws you for a loop at times, and you want to know where it's going.

Sean Penn is pretty good in this movie. At first he was a little much but he calms down and does a better job as the film goes on.

Tim Robbins is fantastic in this film. You can see in his eyes that something happened to him that has changed him. He really plays the character well and you want to know more about him.

The women in this movie are great. Laura Linney does a great job playing a wife who needs to stay strong for her family. And Marcia Gay Harden does a great job playing the nervous and frightened wife who is unsure of herself. I just wish that the women in the film would have had more time on screen and more development.

The camerawork in this film rather annoyed me actually. It always had that zoomed-in look and panned back and forth a little too much for me. The lighting was ok for the most part and at times it really helps with the mood of the story.

Mystic River has a great intriguing story with amazing performances all around. I really enjoyed it and thought it was well worth watching. I had a few problems with the camerawork and I think the female characters should have had more screen time and development, but other than that it was a great movie.

rating_4_5

[Mr Minio]

Coffy - rating_1

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Objectivization of women (every girl is just a mannequin with breasts and serves men) and black people (all of them are gangsters, pushers and killers). I don't even think Pam Grier is hot and I find her naked act in this film immoral.

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Nah, I'm f*ckin' with you!

Coffy - rating_4

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Can't argue with her, I guess. I'll be lookin' for Foxy Brown now.

PS: King George song was absolutely fabulous

[Cobpyth]

I fell for it. :p

Foxy Brown is not as good as Coffy, in my opinion, but it's an OK watch.

[The Gunslinger45]

I didn't buy it. :p Pam is too hot for that. Glad you liked it Minio.

[Mr Minio]

In all honesty and seriousness now, I don't find her that attractive. I mean, she's a looker, but I don't fancy black girls that much. Yeah, she's hot, but I wouldn't call her a knock-out. It's probably that afro. She was so much hotter in Jackie Brown (although too old for me). I mean, that outfit:

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I hope that she has her hair straight in Foxy Brown as well.

[Swan]

I didn't buy it. :p Pam is too hot for that. Glad you liked it Minio.

Pam Grier fan? Taxi Driver your favorite movie (also in his top 3)? How are you not a Tarantino fan?

[The Gunslinger45]

Pam Grier fan? Taxi Driver your favorite movie (also in his top 3)? How are you not a Tarantino fan?

His crappy dialogue.

[Mr Minio]

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I disliked it too, but I'm a convert now!

[Cobpyth]

I hope that she has her hair straight in Foxy Brown as well.

She doesn't have an afro in Foxy Brown, if I remember correctly. Too bad the film isn't as good as Coffy, though.

I still think she's never been hotter than in Jackie Brown (that red dress...) and she was almost 50 then!!

[The Gunslinger45]

I gave Tarantino his shot. Did nothing for me, we move on.

[Cobpyth]

His crappy dialogue.

Those two best original screenplay Oscars, though. :p

[Mr Minio]

Oscars mean nothing as I said. But, yeah I hated his dialogue back then and I like it now. Weird how I changed.

[Cobpyth]

They don't say everything, but they do mean something. ;)

[The Gunslinger45]

Those two best original screenplay Oscars, though. :p

And Crash won for best picture and Dances with Wolves beat out Goodfellas. Doesn't make them good movies. :p

[Swan]

Tarantino deserved both Oscars though. He also deserved the Oscar for his Inglorious Basterds script, which is better than the movie.

[The Gunslinger45]

And I am that guy who hated Inglorious Basterds.

[Cobpyth]

And Crash won for best picture and Dances with Wolves beat out Goodfellas. Doesn't make them good movies. :p

As I said, they don't say everything. :p

[Cobpyth]

Tarantino deserved both Oscars though. He also deserved the Oscar for his Inglorious Basterds script, which is better than the movie.

True. He even stated himself that he was pissed that he lost to The Hurt Locker for that Oscar.

[The Gunslinger45]

As I said, they don't say everything. :p

Sometimes they say the Academy is on drugs. :D

[Captain Spaulding]

Fitzcarraldo (1982) 4

I feel like I'm underrating this a little, because when it comes to my all time favorites, I want something that's extremely entertaining, or something that hits me emotionally. Fitzcarraldo is not that kind of movie, but it's extremely impressive nonetheless. I've seen a few Herzog movies before this, and I've become a fan, but I feel that this is perhaps the best so far. The pairing of him and Klaus Kinski has been dynamite. The funny thing is that Kinski wasn't even supposed to be in this; it was supposed to star Jason Robards and Mick Jagger. Thankfully it ended up being Kinski because he's perfect in the title role. There's something about movies that are made in exotic locations; it's just awe inspiring to watch. I read a little about the making of the movie and that's an amazing story on it's own. There's a documentary about it that I'd like to see.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ae/Fitzcarraldo.jpg

This makes me happy. One of my top-ten favorite movies. If I had been a MoFo during the 80's Countdown, I would've done everything in my power to insure that it made the list-- whether that meant constantly reminding everyone to watch it or forcing them at gunpoint or whatever it took. :p One of the most impressive, awe-inspiring movies I've ever seen. I nominated it in the movie tournament; hopefully that encourages more people to watch this masterpiece.

[honeykid]

And I am that guy who hated Inglorious Basterds.

I didn't hate it, but it's pretty dull and crap. The dialogue is **** and completely lacking in Tarantino's usual crackle and flow.

When I made my list I preferred Foxy Brown over Coffy. I must watch them both again, but I think I'm leaning more towards Coffy atm. It's very close, though.

[Daniel M]

I didn't hate it, but it's pretty dull and crap. The dialogue is **** and completely lacking in Tarantino's usual crackle and flow.

Wrong :p

[seanc]

I have heard Tarantino hate for a lot of different reasons but never his dialogue. It is like the Twilight Zone up in here.

[gbgoodies]

http://fontmeme.com/images/Before-Sunset-Poster.jpg

Before Sunset (2004)

After I watched "Before Sunrise", I couldn't wait to watch the second movie in the trilogy, "Before Sunset", and it was definitely worth watching it. "Before Sunset" was almost as good as the first movie, but "Before Sunrise" is still my favorite of the trilogy. I loved catching up with these two people, finding out what they've been up to all these years, and seeing how their lives turned out.

And this time, I loved the ending.

3.5

[gbgoodies]

http://cdn.emgn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Before-Midnight-2013-Poster-Wallpaper.jpg

Before Midnight (2013)

After seeing the first two movies from the trilogy, I was really looking forward to seeing the last movie in the trilogy, "Before Midnight", but sadly, this one let me down. The magic was gone between these two people. It just felt like they didn't love each other anymore. They were just like every other married couple that loses interest in each other after a few years. I expected better from these two people who seemed to be soulmates. I know that this is the more realistic version of their story, but I wanted them to beat the odds, and have that once-in-a-lifetime happy ending that seems to elude most people in the real world.

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[bluedeed]

I have heard Tarantino hate for a lot of different reasons but never his dialogue. It is like the Twilight Zone up in here.

That's not true though, and there's legitimate reasons to criticize it (or just not like it).

[gbgoodies]

http://www.psychologyinaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Take-Shelter.jpg

Take Shelter (2011)

This was another movie that I watched because it's on the Movie Tournament list, and when I read the synopsis, I didn't have high hopes for this movie. It sounded like a downer, being about the apocalypse, and I didn't recognize any of the actors in the movie, so I just figured that this would be a one-time watch for me, and then I would go on to the next movie on the list.

Boy was I wrong. I loved this movie. It was a little bit slow, but it worked well for this movie. This was so interesting that it kept my attention throughout the movie. It was the type of movie that you'll think about long after the movie is over. The acting was superb, especially Michael Shannon. The movie had a nice mix of drama and thriller to keep you watching, and trying to figure out what's going on, and how it's going to end. Even the ambiguous ending was perfect for this movie. I highly recommend this movie to anyone. Even if you don't think it's your kind of movie, give it a try. I doubt you'll be disappointed.

4

[bluedeed]

Before Midnight (2013)

After seeing the first two movies from the trilogy, I was really looking forward to seeing the last movie in the trilogy, "Before Midnight", but sadly, this one let me down. The magic was gone between these two people. It just felt like they didn't love each other anymore. They were just like every other married couple that loses interest in each other after a few years. I expected better from these two people who seemed to be soulmates. I know that this is the more realistic version of their story, but I wanted them to beat the odds, and have that once-in-a-lifetime happy ending that seems to elude most people in the real world.

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What even is this review?

[cricket]

It's not a review thread

[honeykid]

You can review in here. It's just like the movie tab. That's not supposed to have reviews either, unless tabbing is a lot more longhand than it implies.

[cricket]

I know you can; I was just responding to the previous comment.

[gbgoodies]

What even is this review?


It's not really a review. It's just my rating of the movie and a brief explanation of why it got that rating. I'm not much of a writer, so I don't really do full reviews, but I don't think a rating helps anyone if you can't understand why someone gave a movie that rating.

[mrtylerdurden]

http://www.psychologyinaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Take-Shelter.jpg

Take Shelter (2011)

This was another movie that I watched because it's on the Movie Tournament list, and when I read the synopsis, I didn't have high hopes for this movie. It sounded like a downer, being about the apocalypse, and I didn't recognize any of the actors in the movie, so I just figured that this would be a one-time watch for me, and then I would go on to the next movie on the list.

Boy was I wrong. I loved this movie. It was a little bit slow, but it worked well for this movie. This was so interesting that it kept my attention throughout the movie. It was the type of movie that you'll think about long after the movie is over. The acting was superb, especially Michael Shannon. The movie had a nice mix of drama and thriller to keep you watching, and trying to figure out what's going on, and how it's going to end. Even the ambiguous ending was perfect for this movie. I highly recommend this movie to anyone. Even if you don't think it's your kind of movie, give it a try. I doubt you'll be disappointed.

rating_4

Glad you enjoyed it. Great movie.

[MovieGal]

Ok Im going to go ahead and rate these since they are basically "mini-movies"

Incident On and Off A Mountain Road (2005) ~ 6/10

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Dreams In the Witch House (2005) ~ 5.5/10

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w6lHPkPEhKs/Twn5ZlB-WrI/AAAAAAAACWE/1v3YUxUqru8/s640/DreamsintheWitchHousecover.jpg

[bluedeed]

It's not really a review. It's just my rating of the movie and a brief explanation of why it got that rating. I'm not much of a writer, so I don't really do full reviews, but I don't think a rating helps anyone if you can't understand why someone gave a movie that rating.

Excuse my improper wording, that wasn't the point.

[Cobpyth]

Blast of Silence (1961)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pIu5dvrbrhA/UO6tEoTmrDI/AAAAAAAADNU/3HbuYSywkEg/s1600/blast_of_silence.jpg

This is a gorgeously shot low-budget film that both captures the spirit of the classic noir genre and the new wave movement of the early sixties. It's about a deeply psychologically tortured hitman who's doing a job during the Christmas period. Using a very well written voice-over, the director (who also plays the main character) truly lets us watch into the head and soul of the hitman. We get to know him very well during the short duration of the film, as he leads us through the tricks of his trade, his personal inner feelings and his dark, Freudian projections on the human condition...

Timeless, but also very refreshing filmmaking! A MUST SEE for fans of the noir genre!

4

[seanc]

That's not true though, and there's legitimate reasons to criticize it (or just not like it).
No, before today it was true. I have talked to plenty of people who hate his films. Over stylized, stupid characters, and poor structure. Not his writing though. To me it is like saying I don't like Malick because he doesn't know how to move the camera.

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0f/Mulholland.png/220px-Mulholland.png

5

More pieces fall into place, and my brother liked the movie.

[MovieGal]

Dance of the Dead (2005) ~ 5.5

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ao6af1qPExM/TVahwgM9NKI/AAAAAAAADOM/eeKb9bPH5wc/s320/003743.jpg

[bluedeed]

No, before today it was true. I have talked to plenty of people who hate his films. Over stylized, stupid characters, and poor structure. Not his writing though. To me it is like saying I don't like Malick because he doesn't know how to move the camera.

Tarantino's writing has always felt overly mechanical to me, he can't write something that doesn't sound written

[honeykid]

Tarantino's writing has always felt overly mechanical to me, he can't write something that doesn't sound written
This is true. I can remember when Dogs and, especially, Pulp Fiction came out and people kept praising it for "talking just like real people do." Now, I loved those films and I loved the dialogue, but natural it wasn't. His dialogue is about as stylised as it gets, that why it "sounds like Tarantino".

[Cobpyth]

Tarantino's writing has always felt overly mechanical to me, he can't write something that doesn't sound written

His films don't ask for that kind of dialogue, in my opinion. They're highly stylized films directing-wise, so his highly stylized dialogue perfectly fits.

[cricket]

It's not really a review. It's just my rating of the movie and a brief explanation of why it got that rating. I'm not much of a writer, so I don't really do full reviews, but I don't think a rating helps anyone if you can't understand why someone gave a movie that rating.

Just keep doing what you're doing:up:

[bluedeed]

This is true. I can remember when Dogs and, especially, Pulp Fiction came out and people kept praising it for "talking just like real people do." Now, I loved those films and I loved the dialogue, but natural it wasn't. His dialogue is about as stylised as it gets, that why it "sounds like Tarantino".
Yeah, a crime story where the criminals talk about regular things! They may talk about average things, but not in an average way.

His films don't ask for that kind of dialogue, in my opinion. They're highly stylized films directing-wise, so his highly stylized dialogue perfectly fits.

Yeah, I know that. It fits into his style, but his style is also a constraint of his ability as a writer and director. I'm merely saying that he has limited range, and is not a writing god as he is so proclaimed.

[honeykid]

I don't know how he thinks now, but when he was touring the circuit with Res Dogs his line about his ability was, in essence, if I was a really good writer, I'd be writing novels.

[rauldc14]

Well I just got done with 2001. That's a lot to take in. I don't have a rating yet, but I didn't hate the film. Which means it's my new favorite Kubrick :p

[Cobpyth]

Yeah, I know that. It fits into his style, but his style is also a constraint of his ability as a writer and director. I'm merely saying that he has limited range, and is not a writing god as he is so proclaimed.

Oh well, The Beatles could probably not make classical masterpieces like Mozart or Beethoven, but that doesn't mean they can't be praised for the music they've created in their field. ;)

[BlueLion]

Yeah, I know that. It fits into his style, but his style is also a constraint of his ability as a writer and director. I'm merely saying that he has limited range, and is not a writing god as he is so proclaimed.

This is, by far, the most accurate description of Jean-Luc Godarr

[bluedeed]

This is, by far, the most accurate description of Jean-Luc Godarr

Commence the +reps

[bluedeed]

Oh well, The Beatles could probably not make classical masterpieces like Mozart or Beethoven, but that doesn't mean they can't be praised for the music they've created in their field. ;)

Yes, that's true. What I said about Tarantino was not a value judgement.

[Nemanja]

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! (1968) 4
SQ (2001) 3.5

[cricket]

The Life and Death of a Porno Gang (2009) 3.5

It's a pretty extreme Serbian movie with grisly violence and explicit sex. It would be almost impossible not to compare it to A Serbian Film as the plot is similar, as well as the country of origin being the same. Basically, an upstart director gets into porn and takes his crew on the road for live sex shows. One thing leads to another and they end up making snuff films. On the surface, A Serbian Film would appear to be the one that's made a lot better, but this one is shot documentary style so it's unfair to compare in that way. A Serbian Film had the more shocking scenes, yet due to it's style, this one had a strong sense of realism to it. The cast is very good, it kept me glued to me seat, and it's one that I'll remember.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/89/The_Life_and_Death_of_a_Porno_Gang_Poster.jpg

[Mr Minio]

Dawn of the Dead (Director's Cut) - rating_3

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Less action and more atmosphere, please. The part with them in the mall after they wiped out all zombies was the best. I didn't find the ending satisfactory.

[ScarletLion]

Fire in the Sky (1993) - dated, not great acting. 5/10
13 Sins (2014) - Predictable nonsense - 4/10
Devil (2010) - better than I thought it was going to be. 6/10

[mrtylerdurden]

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Blue Velvet (Rewatch)

I didn't like Blue Velvet all that much the first time I saw it, but I couldn't stop thinking about it, and when I can't stop thinking about a movie, that's usually a sign that I need to see it again. So today I finally got around to watching it again and I must say I liked it a lot better the second time. The experience wasn't as uncomfortable since I had seen it before and since I wasn't watching it with my mom this time. I knew what was going to happen, so certain scenes weren't as startling and I knew what to expect. I was prepared for Dennis Hopper's manic character this time and came to see that it worked for the movie. There is probably no one exactly like Frank (Dennis Hopper) in the world, or at least I hope not, but that's ok because he's supposed to be an exaggerated form of craziness and evil.I also don't think that Frank is just a person, I think he represents the evil of the world. This is especially realized in the scene where he says " In dreams I walk with you." I think this means that even in your dreams, you can't escape the evil of the world. I saw more symbolism this time when watching it and appreciated the mood that David Lynch set more. I saw more things then I did the first time I saw it. For some reason, I don't see the ending as being real. The rest of the movie is so dark, and then suddenly there is this perfectly happy ending that wraps everything up in a nice little bow. I feel like maybe it's a hallucination or a hopeful vision of one of the characters in the story, but part of me just doesn't see it as being real, because there's something just slightly off and I can't quite put my finger on it. But that's one of the reasons I think I liked this movie more the second time. Lynch gives you this feeling of "there's something off about this." and it's really interesting and makes you think. I am going to give Blue Velvet a higher rating than before because I really liked it a lot better the second time.

rating_4_5

[Daniel M]

I like these fan made posters you have been using, look coo. But glad you liked it even more, it's one of my favourite Lynch films (top place is constantly rotating) that has also improved to me on multiple viewings.

[BlueLion]

I wasn't watching it with my mom this time

must have been pretty awkward

[mrtylerdurden]

must have been pretty awkward

lol she had seen it before believe it or not.

[Nemanja]

Long Weekend (1978) 3

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[rauldc14]

Five Graves to Cairo

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7d/Five_Graves_to_Cairo_1943_film_poster.jpg

Wilder doesn't make anything but solid films

3.5

[mark f]

For some reason, I don't see the ending as being real. The rest of the movie is so dark, and then suddenly there is this perfectly happy ending that wraps everything up in a nice little bow. I feel like maybe it's a hallucination or a hopeful vision of one of the characters in the story, but part of me just doesn't see it as being real, because there's something just slightly off and I can't quite put my finger on it. But that's one of the reasons I think I liked this movie more the second time. Lynch gives you this feeling of "there's something off about this." and it's really interesting and makes you think. I am going to give Blue Velvet a higher rating than before because I really liked it a lot better the second time.
It's actually pretty straightforward, I think. The ending takes you back to the idyllic beginning - some of the same scenes are even repeated. The ending may be "off", but no more so than the beginning and the middle. You seem to take the character of Frank as symbolic, so it should be only another step to take the whole thing as symbolic. You just have to decide what it's actually symbolic of. Or you can just take it as a hallucination - your word - of the Jeffrey character, or perhaps his recurring cyclical nightmare.

[Daniel M]

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Just caught (re watched) the second half of this film. Seen it ages ago after my brother recommended it and I thought it was great, but forgot just how powerful it is. Great film.

4

[mrtylerdurden]

http://blog.mondotees.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Moon-Final-Regular-Blog.jpg

Meh

Moon was an OK movie. But it didn't seem like the filmmakers knew what they wanted to say. I will say that Moon did a good job of keeping me engrossed. I was very interested in what was going to happen and where the movie was going. But the final payoff just wasn't that great. This movie didn't really "blow my mind" or leave me in deep thought. It was entertaining enough for 90 minutes but I wouldn't say its a great movie. Sam Rockwell is good in this movie and I've always liked him as an actor. If nothing else, at least see this for Sam Rockwell because, as expected, he delivers. There are some twists I didn't see coming and that definitely got me more involved in the story, but at a certain point it feels like the story doesn't really have anywhere else to go. The special effects weren't bad, but I wouldn't call them great either. All in all I expected a thought provoking mind bending science fiction movie, but instead I got a movie with a few twists and not much of a place to go.

Moon was OK. That's about all I can say.

2.5

[Mr Minio]

I recall what Moon was about, but one think I especially remember is how sad the ending was. Not tear-jerking. Just sad. That's the word. Had me downhearted for some time. I give it 4 by the way.

[MovieGal]

The Life and Death of a Porno Gang (2009) 3.5

It's a pretty extreme Serbian movie with grisly violence and explicit sex. It would be almost impossible not to compare it to A Serbian Film as the plot is similar, as well as the country of origin being the same. Basically, an upstart director gets into porn and takes his crew on the road for live sex shows. One thing leads to another and they end up making snuff films. On the surface, A Serbian Film would appear to be the one that's made a lot better, but this one is shot documentary style so it's unfair to compare in that way. A Serbian Film had the more shocking scenes, yet due to it's style, this one had a strong sense of realism to it. The cast is very good, it kept me glued to me seat, and it's one that I'll remember.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/89/The_Life_and_Death_of_a_Porno_Gang_Poster.jpg

Yay!! Im glad you enjoyed it!!

[mrtylerdurden]

http://www.viking-mythology.com/images/Valhalla_Rising_2009.jpg

Boring as crap.

Honestly, I freaking hated this movie. I was waiting for something to happen and it never did. "Oh it's an artful masterpiece" HOW? I can handle movies with little dialogue but when it's a camera pointed at someone's face for like 5 minutes when they're not doing or saying anything I get bored. I kept thinking "there's got to be something awesome coming up." nope. A fight scene here and there. Some people say it stays in your mind. How? Nothing happened! Some fight scenes, some red people and some pretty shots of the landscape. That's it. I hated this movie and I did not enjoy it in the least. If you want to be slightly entertained, don't watch Valhalla Rising because I didn't find it entertaining at all. Sometimes I think Nicolas Winding Refn is way too overrated.

rating_1

[cricket]

Yay!! Im glad you enjoyed it!!

Did my thoughts on it make sense to you?

[rauldc14]

After thinking on my watch of 2001: A Space Odyssey I give it a 7.5/10. One of the best visual films I have seen, but I wish there was even more story behind it. I'm sure I'll watch it again at some point though.

[Mr Minio]

I didn't find Valhalla Rising boring. It was really fascinating with its deep atmosphere. Read more about Odin and think about Jesus, mrtylerdurden.

God I wish 2001 had more sequences like the trippy one in the end and even less story.

But I'm mental.

[mrtylerdurden]

I mean, I've been pretty generous with movie reviews, I just seriously did NOT like Valhalla Rising.

[honeykid]

Moon was OK. That's about all I can say.
I agree with this. I think I rated it about the same. Could've been a little lower, but it's about right.
"Oh it's an artful masterpiece"
Who was calling it that? Honestly, this has never looked anything than utter ****, IMO.

Sometimes I think Nicolas Winding Refn is way too overrated.
No need to include the word "sometimes".

[MovieGal]

Did my thoughts on it make sense to you?

Yes. Its not as violent as A Serbian Film but just as extreme.

[Mr Minio]

Valhalla Rising is quite simple.

The movie is about the creation of Christianity and decay of paganism. Or more like the latter transforming into the first. The main hero, who might be Odin himself, a glorious mute mystical entity, is brutal, violent and harsh - animal-like. These are atributes of heathens. He is imprisoned (like animal) but manages to get free. He has to deal with others he already knows. No problemo. But there's something new. New religion. It's Christianity. The believers are neophytes. They want to prove something or find Absolute and therefore continuously wander in order to find the Holy Land. When they find it (or not) and discover a new land they start to doubt their religion and find out they still behave in heathen way. The One-Eye is calm, because he's still in his world. It's the crusaders that are pagans on this land. It looks like the new (old) land is inhabited with some unknown people. However their behaviour is no different from the people from the beginning of the movie. They are heathens too. One-Eye is tranquil and allows them to bash him with maces. At the same time he dips himself in the water. The impossible construction of stones he made earlier still standing strong. This is a hint that he wasn't killed, it was a sacrifice, but he was killed only physically. Just like Jesus who died on his cross and then returned he will return, but not with Paganism, but with new religion - Christianity that draws so much from heathen believes. I don't remember much about the boy from the movie as I've seen it more than one year ago, but I think he's the key to understand the movie.

I'm pretty sure it will not change your opinion on the movie, but...

[mrtylerdurden]

That's cool and interesting Mr Minio and that certainly sheds light on the movie, but there's no way I would have been able to figure that out with what the director gave me. I also just didn't like it. It bored me. That is a really interesting thing about it though and helps me understand a little more.

[mrtylerdurden]

http://gromartingunnarsen.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/twelve-angry-men.jpg

Classic.

I just watched this and am really happy I did. I can certainly see why it's hailed as a classic, and that's because it is. The story is about 12 men on a jury who have to decide on a verdict. At the beginning, 11 vote guilty and one votes not guilty. They all look at him like he's crazy, but as he starts to state his opinion, it starts to make more sense. Seeing these men argue about this case is delightfully entertaining. Seeing each man crumble and crack at the sheer pressure of the matter at hand is delightful. I really enjoyed this movie and it had me entertained for the whole 90 minutes. I really liked seeing each man's opinion on the story, and I loved seeing each man's opinion change. The acting was great all around, each man brings his own to the table and each character is different. What's interesting is you know someone who is like every one of the men in the room. The characters seem real and they are a lot like some of the people you talk with everyday. I'd also like to say that the camerawork is fantastic. The camera floats flawlessly from character to character and smoothly pans across the room with grace, all the while without distracting from the story. The camera almost felt like a ghost floating from character to character, hearing what they have to say. It is really pulled off well.

All in all, I really enjoyed 12 Angry Men and see why it is called a classic.

5

[MovieGal]

http://www.viking-mythology.com/images/Valhalla_Rising_2009.jpg

Boring as crap.

Honestly, I freaking hated this movie. I was waiting for something to happen and it never did. "Oh it's an artful masterpiece" HOW? I can handle movies with little dialogue but when it's a camera pointed at someone's face for like 5 minutes when they're not doing or saying anything I get bored. I kept thinking "there's got to be something awesome coming up." nope. A fight scene here and there. Some people say it stays in your mind. How? Nothing happened! Some fight scenes, some red people and some pretty shots of the landscape. That's it. I hated this movie and I did not enjoy it in the least. If you want to be slightly entertained, don't watch Valhalla Rising because I didn't find it entertaining at all. Sometimes I think Nicolas Winding Refn is way too overrated.

rating_1

Sorry you didnt like it.. its one of my favorites.... Its a very artistic film and I agree with Mr Minio's post about what it could possibility mean.... I understand this film isnt for everyone but I really did enjoy it and it was the film that got me hooked on Mads Mikkelsen's amazing acting ability. As the quote in my signature is from Mads Dittman Mikkelsen and its so true about acting.... "Sometimes you can make a scene even more powerful and precise without dialogue". This is so true when it comes to films like Valhalla Rising.... no words were spoken but his ability to express thru his actions and expressions....

I wish you would attempt to give it another try..... but thats is just wishful thinking.

[mrtylerdurden]

http://www.liveforfilms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/All-Is-Lost-1.jpg

"If nautical nonsense be something ye wish.." then don't watch All is Lost.

All is Lost is amazing. I often times found myself hypnotized by what was on screen. The beautiful ocean scenery and wonderful underwater shots really fill the story well. The camerawork is good and so are the special effects. The story is very simple. A man stranded at sea by a storm. That's it. The story, while simple, is still entertaining and interesting.

Robert Redford is great in this movie. He doesn't seem like Robert Redford on a boat. It seems like some man who has had years of experience on a boat. If someone told me this was a documentary, I would believe it. If Robert Redford wasn't famous and someone told me this was a documentary it would be believable. That's how good his performance is, and how believable the story is.

The movie did drag at certain points, but you can't expect it to be action packed when it's a movie about one character at sea with very little spoken dialogue. They probably could have cut some scenes short though.

All is Lost is a pretty good movie. Redford's performance is spectacular and the special effects and story are believable. My only problem was that the story dragged at times.

rating_4_5

[mojofilter]

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Straw Dogs (1971)


The Dustin Hoffman marathon continues...


Hoffman plays David, a timid American mathematician, who moves to a small village in England with his gorgeous English wife Amy, played by blonde bombshell Susan George, to escape the chaos of anti-war protests back home. David and Amy are met with real danger when the locals that David hires to renovate their farmhouse, one of whom is Amy's ex-lover and all of whom mock David's mannerisms and lust over Amy, disrupt their lives, forcing them to become violent.


The movie is famous for the infamous rape scene and bloody finale. But there's more to it than that. A true examination of how thin the line is between fear, violence, peace, and chaos.


rating_4_5


Next up...Tootsie :)

[seanc]

http://www.liveforfilms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/All-Is-Lost-1.jpg

"If nautical nonsense be something ye wish.." then don't watch All is Lost.

All is Lost is amazing. I often times found myself hypnotized by what was on screen. The beautiful ocean scenery and wonderful underwater shots really fill the story well. The camerawork is good and so are the special effects. The story is very simple. A man stranded at sea by a storm. That's it. The story, while simple, is still entertaining and interesting.

Robert Redford is great in this movie. He doesn't seem like Robert Redford on a boat. It seems like some man who has had years of experience on a boat. If someone told me this was a documentary, I would believe it. If Robert Redford wasn't famous and someone told me this was a documentary it would be believable. That's how good his performance is, and how believable the story is.

The movie did drag at certain points, but you can't expect it to be action packed when it's a movie about one character at sea with very little spoken dialogue. They probably could have cut some scenes short though.

All is Lost is a pretty good movie. Redford's performance is spectacular and the special effects and story are believable. My only problem was that the story dragged at times.

rating_4_5

You gotta chime in on the ending, a bunch of us have over the past few months. Spoiler wrap it.

[mrtylerdurden]

You gotta chime in on the ending, a bunch of us have over the past few months. Spoiler wrap it.

?

[seanc]

Saved, dead, anything else of your choosing??

[mrtylerdurden]

All is Lost spoilers

"I found the ending to be interesting. But why is the movie called All is Lost if he survives? I guess you could say that he lost all parts of his previous life and this is him starting new. Him being rescued represents him being rescued from his previous life from BEFORE when he was on the boat. You may think that his newfound redemption lies in however much time he spent on the ocean in his boat, but I think his newfound redemption is in his rescue. He may have tried to find redemption on his own, but he couldn't do it. He needed someone else to help him. The message is sometimes we NEED other people's help and sometimes we can't do it all on our own. That's my interpretation of the ending."

[seanc]

I like it. That was my first thought. After hearing other people's interpretation I could go either way. Which is probably the point.

[Cobpyth]

High and Low (1963)

http://www.amoeba.com/admin/uploads/blog/Kelly/high-and-low-mifune.jpg

It's 4:24 AM here and I just finished it. I'll probably write a review about this film in the near future, but let's just say that it's one of the best films I've ever seen...

[rauldc14]

High and Low (1963)

http://www.amoeba.com/admin/uploads/blog/Kelly/high-and-low-mifune.jpg

It's 4:24 AM here and I just finished it. I'll probably write a review about this film in the near future, but let's just say that it's one of the best films I've ever seen...

If it's that good, well then I'll be prepping it for the 60s countdown.

[Chardee MacDennis]

High and Low is fantastic. I've heard some people aren't to keen on the last twenty minutes but I thought it was great. It's definitely not my favorite Kurosawa, but that says more about his filmography than it does about H&L.

Mifune is awesome once again.

[s1n1st3r]

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Arbitrage

When I first saw a trailer of this movie I thought it would be an edgy thriller, similar to a John Grisham adaptation... I was wrong. I am not saying this is a bad movie but it had bad elements. It seemed to be all over the place with the story, not that it was hard to follow or anything just pointless changes. Also don't get me started on the ending, they tried to make it one of those let the audience make up what happens which can work in some movies but not in this one. I do have to say I enjoy Richard Gere playing an ass rather than his sappy roles he played early in his career. Overall this movie was ok to watch but the pacing was off.

2/5 Stars

[s1n1st3r]

Also I really don't know what it is about posting pictures but never seems to work for me, I have tried many different sites and they all dont work. I am using Chrome so not sure if I am doing something wrong or not.

[Cobpyth]

Also I really don't know what it is about posting pictures but never seems to work for me, I have tried many different sites and they all dont work. I am using Chrome so not sure if I am doing something wrong or not.

It's an IMDb link. Those never work. ;)

@Chardee MacDennis: I loved the last 20 minutes. I just love every part of this film actually. This film has everything. People who like business talk, emotions, mystery, detective work, stylish night club scenes, drugs, creepiness or an insightful look on "class difference" in their films will all be satisfied!

Mifune is indeed fantastic by the way.

[AF.]

I know it isn't a movie but I've been watching Fargo the television series lately. It's a great show. It eclipses the movie in every way. I had my doubts because I wasn't a fan of the movie, but a definite great television show I'd recommend to all. Runs like a massive movie.

[SonicScapes]

Well yesterday i saw a movie called : movie 43....and it is by far the movie with the most random moments...it doesn't make sense at all but it is hilarious and if you are bored i highly recommend to watch it :P

[n3wt]

Well yesterday i saw a movie called : movie 43....and it is by far the movie with the most random moments...it doesn't make sense at all but it is hilarious and if you are bored i highly recommend to watch it :P

:highfive:

HK Im not the only one who likes this film :laugh:

[n3wt]

I watched 'Nightstalker' Last night and it was an ok film, it just had a lot of shaky cam, which I hate with a passion. The shaky cam moments where showing the rage of Richard Ramierez when he was 'Possessed'. I liked it, I just wish it was directed better and didnt have the shaky cam nonsense.

2

The soundtrack was brutal though fairplay :D

[honeykid]

:highfive:

HK Im not the only one who likes this film :laugh:

First thing I thought was "Aw. n3wt has a friend" :D Second thing I thought was "Bloody hell! There's two of 'em!" :eek:

[Lucas]

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The Aviator

I'll admit it starts off a bit shaky, but it becomes a genuinely thrilling,engaging drama about an hour or so in. The cinematography,period setting,costumes,and attention to detail is top-notch as well. Yet even with such lavish visuals, Scorsese manages to effortlessly tell an engaging tale of a man bigger than life itself. I really like Leonaro DiCaprio, but I don't think he's a great,great actor. I think he's merely good, and while towards the beginning I was sort of fearing he might have been miscast. My fears quickly dissolved away as he does give a great performance.

The film is basically 3-hours long, but it doesn't feel tedious so again massive praise goes towards Scorsese. This isn't Top-Tier Scorsese(Goodfellas,Taxi Driver,The King of Comedy), but it is still great Scorsese along the ranks of The Wolf of Wall St. and a personal favorite of mine After Hours.

I rate it 4-. It certainly does have some rough-patches but as a whole, it is a great period drama and another valid display of Scorsese's prowess as a filmmaker.

[AF.]

I have no interest in watching The Aviator or even Gangs of New York. Considering Scorsese's an all time great director I am surprised I have no desire to watch those.

[Daniel M]

The poster for The Aviator puts me off, it really irritates me. It's just Leonardo Di Caprio's face.

[Cobpyth]

The first time I saw The Aviator was quite some time ago. I thought it was OK, but I didn't particularly love it. I rewatched it again after I was a little bit more into cinema, though, and it was A LOT better! I find myself rewatching scenes from it quite often and I think I would love it even more today. It just becomes better and better, the more you understand all the "insiders" about Hollywood's classic era. It's probably my favorite Scorsese film from the 2000s.

[mojofilter]

http://www.freecodesource.com/movie-poster/51rT9lQ-GUL/-Chinatown.jpg


Chinatown (1974)


This was the first time I watched Chinatown in its entirety; a film noir classic with solid performances by Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and director John Huston.


rating_4

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/60/Big_red_one_post.jpg/220px-Big_red_one_post.jpg

3.5

[Vogel]

Sleeper - 3.5/5
Sleeper is a fun Woody Allen flick that is full hilarious satire. The only marring aspect of this film--my opinion, of course--was the slapstick comedy felt a bit contrived. That's not to say that it was executed poorly, it simply felt out of place.

The Prestige - 4.5/5
I had never seen this film before, and I have to say, it may be my new favorite Nolan film. Jackman and Bale both give good performances as rival magicians. The cinematography is as engrossing as it aesthetically pleasing. Overall The Prestige is a mysterious and thrilling film that isn't easy to forget.

[MovieGal]

I have been watching the short horror films in the "Masters of Horror" and they are pretty much lame...

Tonight's was "Jenifer" directed by Dario Argento. So far, its the worst one...

4/10

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[cricket]

The Tenant (1976) 2.5

I really liked the first half, even thinking I could potentially love this film at some points. I didn't feel any tension, but I had a strong sense of wondering what would happen next. However, the last 45 minutes were not good for me; I felt it got ridiculous. Even Roman Polanski, who I thought did a good acting job in the first half, went totally downhill. Overall, it was ok for me.

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[McConnaughay]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/29/The_Purge_%E2%80%93_Anarchy_Poster.jpg/220px-The_Purge_%E2%80%93_Anarchy_Poster.jpg
The Purge: Anarchy offered little more than the average horror-film in turns of character-development and depth, but it did offer something that has been missing from the genre for a very long time. It was a very fun film in the same breath as some of my favorites from the eighties and nineties. I wrote a more in-depth review on my website.

[Citizen Rules]

The first time I saw The Aviator was quite some time ago. I thought it was OK, but I didn't particularly love it. I rewatched it again after I was a little bit more into cinema, though, and it was A LOT better! I find myself rewatching scenes from it quite often and I think I would love it even more today. It just becomes better and better, the more you understand all the "insiders" about Hollywood's classic era. It's probably my favorite Scorsese film from the 2000s.

I hear what you're saying about The Aviator. It scores on:

Giving us a view into Howard Hughes place in the golden age of Hollywood. He's more than just a billionaire. He's legend in the early days of film making.

The movie also gives us a glimpse into the mind of the enigmatic genius that Hughes was and equally shows the viewer how he was saddled with obsessive compulsive disorder. Not an easy thing to show on the screen.

Ultimately The Aviator gives us a window into the soul of the man who has always been a mystery.

[Nemanja]

Coffy (1973) 4.5 What a great film!

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[Chardee MacDennis]

Cure

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If ambiguity is your bread and butter then Cure is for you. It's not up there with the mind f**k masterpieces like Mulholland Drive or Transformers but it's still pretty great.

I'd like to think I could explain most of it but I'd just be lying to myself. In saying that, I loved it.

4.0

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[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b6/Callnorthside777.jpg/220px-Callnorthside777.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Callnorthside777.jpg)
Call Northside 777 (1948)

It was ok. Really interesting story of a man wrongly convicted of murder but it just didnt grip me enough. James Stewart fantastic as usual though.

3.5

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How to train your Dragon 2 (2014)

It wouldnt mean much to say that i preferred this to the first as i wasnt a huge fan but i really enjoyed this, plus my daughter did too.

4

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Throne of Blood (1957)

Its Kurosawa.

4++

[GrindHouse]

Flesh+Blood- 7/10

[honeykid]

Nice to see someone watching Flesh+Blood. :) Glad you liked it.

[GrindHouse]

Nice to see someone watching Flesh+Blood. :) Glad you liked it.

Thank you!
Very nice movie :)

[Mr Minio]

High and Low (1963)

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It's 4:24 AM here and I just finished it. I'll probably write a review about this film in the near future, but let's just say that it's one of the best films I've ever seen...

Amazing movie. I intially gave it 4 but then increased my rating to 4.5. One of the best Kurosawa films and an incredible movie duel between Mifune and Nakadai (not duel in the movie between characters, but duel in real world who is better actor).

[The Gunslinger45]

High and Low (1963)

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It's 4:24 AM here and I just finished it. I'll probably write a review about this film in the near future, but let's just say that it's one of the best films I've ever seen...

High and Low is one of my favorite Kurosawa movies. Just plain fantastic!

[Cobpyth]

I gave it a maximum score on IMDb. It's been like 9 months since I gave a movie that high a rating. It's a true crime epic.

[Mr Minio]

Better than Casablanca? <trollface>

[The Gunslinger45]

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I liked this movie! No clue why the critics hated it. I thought the themes of violence, greed, and regret we handled very well. And the romance between Benny and Elita was at times tender and tragic. Oh well at least Ebert liked it. I don't think it would have made my list though. But still awesome and gritty.

I needed this after the extreme disappointment I had with Straw Dogs. Will return to Peckinpah another time.

4

[mrtylerdurden]

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Stunning.

I really really loved this movie. For one thing, it's extremely interesting and your eyes are glued to the screen. At certain points I was leaning towards the tv with my hands on my mouth, unable to look away. It's really engrossing and it's extremely entertaining to watch. You constantly want to know what's going to happen next. It's also a great courtroom movie. If you love the murder mystery, or the courtroom drama, or even the psychological thriller, you will probably love this movie. I really liked this movie, but I had a few problems with it.

Richard Gere was pretty good in this movie. I've never quite seen him as an above average actor, but he was good in this. At times I feel like the story concentrated on his character too much, and his character wasn't extremely interesting either. He seems like a normal defense attorney throughout the movie, albeit a good defense attorney. While I didn't care for too many scenes of his character outside the courtroom, the scenes of him in the courtroom are great. The argumentative dialogue is great and when he is in the courtroom he is mesmerizing. At times you feel like he really is a defense attorney in real life. So basically he's great in the courtroom scenes, and just ok in the other scenes.

Laura Linney is really good in this film. I thought she did a great job arguing against Gere in the courtroom scenes, and outside the courtroom scenes she does a good job of showing how stressed out she is. You can see that she is slightly nervous to be going head to head against Gere in the courtroom, even though she doesn't want to show it and wants to keep a confident disposition. Laura Linney is really good in this movie and does a great job playing a strong female character.

Saving the best for last. It's hard to put Norton's performance in this movie into words, but I'll certainly try. Edward Norton is PHENOMENAL in this movie. Every second he is onscreen he gives an amazing performance. At times, he's nervous, awkward and soft spoken. But at other times he's intimidating loud and not nervous at all. He plays both with amazing ease and seeing him go back and forth between these vastly different emotions flawlessly is amazing. I just wish he had more screen time. Edward Norton is what makes this movie great. He's the reason I watched it and I was not dissapointed. The only part that dissapointed me about Norton's performance is there's not enough of it, and he needs way more screen time in this film. If nothing else, see this for Norton's performance.

There were times when the movie felt a bit emotionally unstable. Going from great interrogation scenes with Norton where we see great acting, to a clumsy chase scene is a bit jarring. There are some "action" scenes I guess you could say, but they don't come off right. Also, the final twist is a bit predictable, but I was still stunned by it. It makes you think.

All in all, I absolutely loved Primal Fear. Mostly just for Norton's performance, but the courtroom scenes are great and there's some cool twists and turns. Gere was good in the court scenes and ok in the other scenes. Laura Linney is great throughout. There's some clumsy "action" scenes and Norton definately didn't have enough screen time, but I suppose I can overlook that because Primal Fear had me entertained with my eyes glued to the screen throughout. I highly recommend it and would gladly watch it again.

rating_4_5

[The Gunslinger45]

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I have now seen three cuts of Blade Runner. I saw The Directors, Theatrical, and now The Final Cut of the film. And of the three my preferred version is The Final Cut. The Final Cut just looks cooler visually. It feels crisper, and I felt a more neon feel to certain scenes. And no voice over!

So here are my ratings for all three cuts.

Final: 4.5
Directors: 4
Theatrical (US): 2.5 (Initially rated a 3 but I have changed my mind.).

[cricket]

Autumn Sonata (1978) 3.5

This is a tough movie for me to rate; I definitely feel like I'm not going too high though. The thing is, if it wasn't for this forum, I would've shut it off after a half hour. I just wasn't interested or impressed at all. Then it all turned around and got me completely involved. I like the beginning more now in retrospect, so I would probably have to see it again to grasp my true feelings. It was my 2nd film from this director, after Cries and Whispers. The guy sure knows how to portray deep, inner pain, no doubt about it.

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[Derek Vinyard]

http://jaydeanhcr.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/primal-fear-1996-movie-poster.jpg

Stunning.

I really really loved this movie. For one thing, it's extremely interesting and your eyes are glued to the screen. At certain points I was leaning towards the tv with my hands on my mouth, unable to look away. It's really engrossing and it's extremely entertaining to watch. You constantly want to know what's going to happen next. It's also a great courtroom movie. If you love the murder mystery, or the courtroom drama, or even the psychological thriller, you will probably love this movie. I really liked this movie, but I had a few problems with it.

Richard Gere was pretty good in this movie. I've never quite seen him as an above average actor, but he was good in this. At times I feel like the story concentrated on his character too much, and his character wasn't extremely interesting either. He seems like a normal defense attorney throughout the movie, albeit a good defense attorney. While I didn't care for too many scenes of his character outside the courtroom, the scenes of him in the courtroom are great. The argumentative dialogue is great and when he is in the courtroom he is mesmerizing. At times you feel like he really is a defense attorney in real life. So basically he's great in the courtroom scenes, and just ok in the other scenes.

Laura Linney is really good in this film. I thought she did a great job arguing against Gere in the courtroom scenes, and outside the courtroom scenes she does a good job of showing how stressed out she is. You can see that she is slightly nervous to be going head to head against Gere in the courtroom, even though she doesn't want to show it and wants to keep a confident disposition. Laura Linney is really good in this movie and does a great job playing a strong female character.

Saving the best for last. It's hard to put Norton's performance in this movie into words, but I'll certainly try. Edward Norton is PHENOMENAL in this movie. Every second he is onscreen he gives an amazing performance. At times, he's nervous, awkward and soft spoken. But at other times he's intimidating loud and not nervous at all. He plays both with amazing ease and seeing him go back and forth between these vastly different emotions flawlessly is amazing. I just wish he had more screen time. Edward Norton is what makes this movie great. He's the reason I watched it and I was not dissapointed. The only part that dissapointed me about Norton's performance is there's not enough of it, and he needs way more screen time in this film. If nothing else, see this for Norton's performance.

There were times when the movie felt a bit emotionally unstable. Going from great interrogation scenes with Norton where we see great acting, to a clumsy chase scene is a bit jarring. There are some "action" scenes I guess you could say, but they don't come off right. Also, the final twist is a bit predictable, but I was still stunned by it. It makes you think.

All in all, I absolutely loved Primal Fear. Mostly just for Norton's performance, but the courtroom scenes are great and there's some cool twists and turns. Gere was good in the court scenes and ok in the other scenes. Laura Linney is great throughout. There's some clumsy "action" scenes and Norton definately didn't have enough screen time, but I suppose I can overlook that because Primal Fear had me entertained with my eyes glued to the screen throughout. I highly recommend it and would gladly watch it again.

4.5

Alleluia !

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[the samoan lawyer]

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Volver (2006)

3

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Cat Ballou (1965)

3

[The Gunslinger45]

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4.5

An excellent whodunit that keeps you guessing until the end. Full of Red Herring and great writing.

[Daniel M]

Oops, just posted about you watching that in the other thread, so kind of repeating myself. Glad you liked it so much, I love it :) As I said, it's like a traditional noir but has so many weird twists and turns to make it different.

[Cobpyth]

I love Laura! I'm glad you also like it so much, Gunslinger! A great piece of film noir.

[GrindHouse]

Adam Chaplin- 8/10

[The Gunslinger45]

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3

Good, but Bogie was better at Marlowe.

[Daniel M]

Check out the Seventies version (I think) with Robert Mitchum, Farewell, My Lovely. It made Cobpyth's Seventies list, and he's normally great for noir recommendations, it's on YouTube too.

[The Gunslinger45]

diggin' this noir run you're on gunslinger

gonna use your ratings as a guide to seek a few of them out before long

Good to hear.

[Nostromo87]

posted by nostromo87
diggin' this noir run you're on gunslinger

gonna use your ratings as a guide to seek a few of them out before longGood to hear.

looks like these are your tops so far

(your ratings)
The Asphalt Jungle rating_5
Laura ----------------- rating_4_5
Out of the Past ----- rating_4_5
Dead Reckoning --- rating_4

also The Big Sleep you gave an 8/10, seen that one

i like genre binges

[The Gunslinger45]

Yeah I have been on a noir/ thriller binge.

[The Gunslinger45]

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Holy ****! You want a great performance, try Betty Davis as Baby Jane! Joan Crawford was great too. Shocking, thrilling, and at times down right terrifying!

5

[Camo]

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Holy ****! You want a great performance, try Betty Davis as Baby Jane! Joan Crawford was great too. Shocking, thrilling, and at times down right terrifying!

rating_5

That's pretty much what my mum said about it, Bette Davis was terrifying; she's her favourite actor. I'm looking forward to it even more now ;)

[The Gunslinger45]

That's pretty much what my mum said about it, Bette Davis was terrifying; she's her favourite actor. I'm looking forward to it even more now ;)

Do it! Also watch Dr Strangelove if you haven't already.

[The Gunslinger45]

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3.5

[McConnaughay]

The Final Destination: This is the fourth film, not the first by the way. I didn't very much care for it. I haven't cared much about any of the films so far and I don't expect for that to change. The first one is by favorite by a hefty margin and this could very well come in second. That's funny... a movie can be damn-near horrible and still be my second favorite of one of the biggest franchises in horror. I'll watch the fifth one tonight.

Skyline: This was also a bad one. The special-effects looked cool, and Turk (from Scrubs) and Batista (from Dexter) were in it, but everything else failed to do much at all whatsoever. I didn't care for the acting, story, or dialogue. I'll have a big review up later.

[honeykid]

I watched The Final Destination a couple of nights ago. Not a good film.

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7f/Wait_Until_Dark_1967.jpg/220px-Wait_Until_Dark_1967.jpg

3

Okay.

[Gideon58]

Forgetting Sarah Marshall....7/10

[The Gunslinger45]

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Well there was certainly more to this then Disco...

3.5

[Citizen Rules]

Immortal (2004) I watched about 20 minutes of this before shutting it off. Live actors and CG actors don't mix will in my book. A film should go with one or the other but not both.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3b/Immortel_%28ad_vitam%29_movie_poster.jpeg

So then I popped in The Immoral (2011) in the DVD player, this movie made it all of 5 minutes before I shut it off and watched a documentary on Ray Harryhausen.

[The Gunslinger45]

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4

[cricket]

The Man Who Would Be King (1975) 3

I didn't totally get into it or love it the way I think I possibly could have, and I'm not really sure why. It's different than I thought it would be in a good way-it's fun and humorous. Connery and Caine made a great pair and I can see why it made the 70's countdown.

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[Daniel M]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/45/Saturday_night_fever_movie_poster.jpg/220px-Saturday_night_fever_movie_poster.jpg

Well there was certainly more to this then Disco...

3.5

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4

I give the same ratings as you to both of them. Glad you seem to pretty much agree with my thoughts on Saturday Night Fever too, as it seems to be a little divisive in the 70s thread :up:

[The Gunslinger45]

Saturday Night Fever is good... but no great IMHO

[Daniel M]

Yeah I thought it was very good but I didn't love it, but I can see why people might. It seemed a lot more personal than I expected, and easy to see why it would potentially struck a chord with certain people.

[The Gunslinger45]

I was expecting a happy fun time with Disco dancing. Was not expecting gang violence and rape...

[The Gunslinger45]

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Also... F*** Hanoi Jane!

2

[Daniel M]

Did you just dislike it because you disagree with Jane Fonda's political beliefs/views on war? I think it's a very good film.

[Nostromo87]

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DR. NO (1962)

inspired by Daniel M's recent review, i revisited the first Bond film. hadn't seen it in years. i think Daniel did a great job laying it out in his review thread and i agreed with mostly all he said, check out his review here if you'd like Daniel M's Dr No (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=32611&page=2)

i do have several thoughts. Ursula Andress' entrance as Honey Ryder is evidence of a movie's ability to deliver unrivaled visual power. 80 thousand computer animators can spend a combined 30 million hours developing a special effects shot. while Ursula Andress can put on a white bikini and walk around on a beach... they even had to dub her voice bc her Swiss / German accent was too thick. who cares? i know what kind of scene i find more memorable :p

i love the locations and the tension they created in the story, especially once they end up on Dr No's island. i agree with others in that if it weren't for an underwhelming ending, it might could be my favorite Bond film. it's still in my top 5 or so tho

Rating: rating_3_5+ 7.5 / 10

while i'm thinking about it, here are some quick thoughts on Bond, let's see how confusing i can make this
* favorite overall actor to play Bond: Sean Connery
* favorite Bond film: GoldenEye (1995)
* favorite individual performance as Bond: Pierce Brosnan, GoldenEye
* favorite Bond girl: Famke Janssen's Xenia Onatopp, GoldenEye
yea, i like GoldenEye

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj7rZRKrJ-c

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[The Gunslinger45]

Did you just dislike it because you disagree with Jane Fonda's political beliefs/views on war? I think it's a very good film.

No it also has to do with like I was watching a nuclear version of On Deadly Ground. Hanoi Jane did not help though.

[Daniel M]

Glad I inspired you to give it a re watch Nostromo, yeah the ending is a bit simplistic but it doesn't bother me too much :) Hopefully ITV over here show GoldenEye as I haven't seen that in a while too, and I wouldn't call it a favourite at the moment. From Russia With Love is on tomorrow though, so I'll watch and review that next :cool:

[cricket]

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Also... F*** Hanoi Jane!

2

I didn't care for it either; Coming Home is 10 times better IMO.

[Camo]

Glad I inspired you to give it a re watch Nostromo, yeah the ending is a bit simplistic but it doesn't bother me too much :) Hopefully ITV over here show GoldenEye as I haven't seen that in a while too, and I wouldn't call it a favourite at the moment. From Russia With Love is on tomorrow though, so I'll watch and review that next :cool:

From Russia With Love is great imo. Along with Goldfinger it's a contender for my 60s list.

[Daniel M]

From Russia With Love is great imo. Along with Goldfinger it's a contender for my 60s list.

Yup, they're probably my two favourite Bond films (at least from the older ones), but they desperately need re watching. ITV (UK) is doing a Bond season, so I'm getting some great opportunities to re watch them ready for the 60s list.

[Nostromo87]

Glad I inspired you to give it a re watch Nostromo, yeah the ending is a bit simplistic but it doesn't bother me too much :) Hopefully ITV over here show GoldenEye as I haven't seen that in a while too, and I wouldn't call it a favourite at the moment. From Russia With Love is on tomorrow though, so I'll watch and review that next :cool:

agree with you and camo, From Russia With Love, Dr No, Goldfinger & GoldenEye are my Top 4 at the moment

i'd also like to see On Her Majesty's Secret Service, starring George Lazenby as Bond

[Camo]

Yup, they're probably my two favourite Bond films (at least from the older ones), but they desperately need re watching. ITV (UK) is doing a Bond season, so I'm getting some great opportunities to re watch them ready for the 60s list.

I own them all in a big James Bond suitcase anyway, but the Bonds are constantly on tv. They have marathons every few months. Those two and Goldeneye are my top 3.

[Daniel M]

Goldfinger
From Russia With Love
Casino Royale
Dr. No
Skyfall
Live and Let Die


Something like that at the moment, although it could easily change. Although I prefer the spirit of the older films, I think the new releases are very good enjoyable films in their own right. Live and Let Die is sort of a guilty pleasure, I know it's not very good, but I love it.