Rate The Last Movie You Saw

[mark f]

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That perfectly identifies Jack Lemmon. :)

[Mr Minio]

* favorite Bond girl: Famke Janssen's Xenia Onatopp, GoldenEye

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She's f**king nuts! Has to be my favourite Bond girl too, though.

[Nemanja]

Coffy (1973) 4.5 vs. Foxy Brown (1974) 3.5

[mojofilter]

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Friday The 13th (1980)


The movie that revolutionized the slasher horror genre.


Despite the many flaws, including the poor acting, cheesy dialogue, and no character depth, except for the killer of course, Friday The 13th keeps you on the edge of your seat and hiding behind the palms of your hands. And the killing scenes still hold up as cool and inventive, the best one being an arrow being driven through Kevin Bacon's throat from under the bed.


3.5

[Mr Minio]

Thighs suffocation is kinky!

[rauldc14]

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.

That's my top 4 as well. Maybe not that order though. My guilty pleasures are On Her Majesty's Secret Service and Spy Who Loved Me

[Cobpyth]

I can't help but respond when the conversation is about Bond films:

1. Goldfinger
2. Dr. No
3. The Spy Who Loved Me (Guilty pleasure and straight-up awesome film)
4. From Russia With Love
5. GoldenEye / License to Kill (I can never choose between those two)

I enjoy most of the other ones too (I've seen all of them, including Never Say Never Again), because Bond films just happen to represent a certain style that I love. :)

[cricket]

The Seven Samurai (1954) 5

Such a long movie, but never a dull moment. I wouldn't even know where to begin with praise because I loved every second. I'll let it sink in a while before I edit my top 10 list.

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[The Gunslinger45]

The Seven Samurai (1954) 5

Such a long movie, but never a dull moment. I wouldn't even know where to begin with praise because I loved every second. I'll let it sink in a while before I edit my top 10 list.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/aa/aa0a15ee25177d100ad15884c27135fa.jpg

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Hot damn! Glad you loved it! A Top ten of mine for some time.

[Derek Vinyard]

i'm maybe the only one on this earth who very don't like ''Seven Samurai'' very too long and boring per moment but I can see why it's a classic but it's very not my kind of movie...

[The Gunslinger45]

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I had reservations about this. What with the whole directed by Brett Ratner thing. And while I do not think he is a terrible director, he is not the greatest either. But between him and Dwayne Johnson, they made a really fun movie! A blend of epic action, plenty of comedy and CGI. But not as much as the trailers would make you think.

Now for purists of the myth, will want to stay away. But they do have some fun with the myth where the myth as we know it, is a myth being built in the movie as well. So it was a interesting play on the subject matter. The Rock is awesome, and has an excellent supporting cast of heroes to fight beside him. And I swear the woman who plays the Amazon Atalanta is a clone of Nicole Kidman. 90's Kidman!

And finally yeah it is a lot of fun. Just sit back, relax and have a good time. It makes for a very good summer blockbuster.

4

[MovieGal]

Lucy (2014) ~ 6/10

Directed by Luc Besson

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Well the first thing I can say, is within the first 10 minutes, I knew it was a Besson film. There is just something about his style. I enjoyed the film but well its hard to say it was "entertaining". I walked out of the theatre with a confused look on my face and my brain rushing about 100 mile a hour, wondering what to make of this film. A lot of the theories are incorrect in the film but with most films now days, nothing is factual. If you like Besson's style, then its a movie for you....

[Cobpyth]

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

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God, why don't they make movies like this anymore? This epic piece of film art and storytelling deserves all the praise it gets. It's impossible to look away from its beauty and it's impossible not to be entranced by its dark, but very humane story. I can't even explain how rich this film experience was. Noone was ever able to make epics quite like David Lean could. What a giant he is.

This is definitely another film that I'll write a longer review about in the future, but let me just shortly tell you how this film was able to meet and even exceed my high expectations in every single positive way...

First of all, I was of course expecting a few great images. I think it's pretty safe to say, after finally watching it, that this is one of the most beautiful films ever made. It captures the atmosphere of the desert in such a special way. Lean makes it look like one of the deadliest and most dangerous places in the world, while also making it seem incredibly romantic and poetic at the same time.

The music is simply stunning. It's inexplainable. Just listen to it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro7ustlPLuc

The story was much more dark and tragic than I thought it would be. I was expecting a more typically heroic story, but the film was way more than just that. It's a very layered tale.
Lawrence's character is absolutely spellbinding. He kind of seems to be searching for his own identity throughout this film. He's an oddball, he's stubborn, he's a hero, he's humble, he's an egomaniac, he's almost a God and he's a psychopathic murderer all at the same time. He's a Brit and he's an Arab...
The film guides us fluently and brilliantly through Lawrence's different psychological phases that seem to be caused and influenced by war, praise, violence, murder and abuse. Lawrence learns a lot about himself, but in the end he's not at all satisfied, despite all the seemingly great things he achieves throughout the film and all the different stages of himself he gets to explore. He seems more confused than ever before.
The character's ambiguous feeling also gets projected to the "big picture" of it all, the politics behind the war.

The performances were also fantastic. It's needless to say, but Peter O'Toole's performance is one of cinema's greatest. Omar Sharif is terrific, Alec Guinness is convincing, Anthony Quinn is fantastic and I can't believe that I didn't know Claude Rains was in this picture! He's deliciously cynical as usual.

David Lean was a giant.

5

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[Citizen Rules]

A Chorus Line, I disliked this movie...

And I do enjoy musicals from Busby Berkley to Fred Astaire and Gene Kelley, from Judy Garland to Doris Day, to Cabaret, etc. I even liked the remake of The Music Man.

Chorus Line was hugely successful on Broadway and that's where it should have stayed. It did not transfer into a movie very well.

Chorus Line felt like a 'b budget movie' with no sets, no exteriors and with dialogue that was canned and unbelievable. If that wasn't bad enough, Michael Douglas is once again cast as the aloof high-power control freak.

I wanted to see a slice of life from the eyes of a would-be chorus dancer. But the film didn't deliver.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5c/ChorusLineMovie.jpg

[Citizen Rules]

Cob, well said. Your review makes me want to watch Lawrence of Arabia again.

A person could turn off the sound, watch the film and still be rewarded with stunning cinematography. Not just because it's shot at beautiful locations, but because of the way the camera is handled and the scene edits.

This film is one of the first uses of the direct edit. The scene where Lawrence lights a match, the camera comes in close to the flame, then BOOM, a direct edit to the burning sun over the desert sands. What a thing of beauty that edit is....The whole film is a thing of beauty.

[Cobpyth]

This film is one of the first uses of the direct edit. The scene where Lawrence lights a match, the camera comes in close to the flame, then BOOM, a direct edit to the burning sun over the desert sands. What a thing of beauty that edit is....The whole film is a thing of beauty.

Yeah, I saw that scene before, but seeing it in the film instantly made it one of my favorite film moments ever. I love that kind of fancy stuff.

[gbgoodies]

A Chorus Line, I disliked this movie...

And I do enjoy musicals from Busby Berkley to Fred Astaire and Gene Kelley, from Judy Garland to Doris Day, to Cabaret, etc. I even liked the remake of The Music Man.

Chorus Line was hugely successful on Broadway and that's where it should have stayed. It did not transfer into a movie very well.

Chorus Line felt like a 'b budget movie' with no sets, no exteriors and with dialogue that was canned and unbelievable. If that wasn't bad enough, Michael Douglas is once again cast as the aloof high-power control freak.

I wanted to see a slice of life from the eyes of a would-be chorus dancer. But the film didn't deliver.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5c/ChorusLineMovie.jpg


I never understand why most people don't like "A Chorus Line". I love this movie. I think most of the songs are great, the dancers are fantastic, and I could feel the tension that most of dancers felt while trying to get one of only a few available roles. I even like Michael Douglas in that role. I think he's great in that type of "high-power control freak" role.

But apparently I'm in the minority on this because most people seem to agree with you.

[Citizen Rules]

GB, I don't know why others don't like it? I expected to like A Chorus Line as I do really like musicals, I'm watching All That Jazz tonight.

Besides the smash song, 'One'. I didn't like any of the other music numbers. The dancers were great but the story (what little there was of it) didn't work for me, I just didn't buy into.

Gold Diggers of 1933 and 42nd Street tells a much better story of would be dancers struggling to get into a part in a broadway show.

[gbgoodies]

GB, I don't know why others don't like it? I expected to like A Chorus Line as I do really like musicals, I'm watching All That Jazz tonight.

Besides the smash song, 'One'. I didn't like any of the other music numbers. The dancers were great but the story (what little there was of it) didn't work for me, I just didn't buy into.

Gold Diggers of 1933 and 42nd Street tells a much better story of would be dancers struggling to get into a part in a broadway show.


I also like "All That Jazz", but parts of it are a bit more dark and dramatic than "A Chorus Line". But the music and dancing are top-notch, and I think Roy Scheider gave the best performance of his career in that movie.

"One" is a great song, but my favorite song from "A Chorus Line" is "What I Did for Love".

[inferum]

Hehe, gotta say I like kinus line. I always enjoyed Cube but just recently I was hanging out with a friend of mine and he never saw it, not even once. So we sat through the whole thing, movie was over and he turned around to me, looked straight to my face and asked "why did he do all that?", obviously disturbed.

He was referring to the character of Quentin. And that really gave me a good time. See, this guy isn't some kid who had lived in a bunker for all of his live. In fact, the contrary is the case, he lived in France, Belgium and Germany, each for a while and now has wife and kids. So you'd expect him to have a vague grasp on life and human nature. But no, Vincenzo Natalis classic just came out of nowhere and ****ed with his feeble mind. That was nice to observe.

For me, it was the Assembly Cut of Alien 3, and I just love Alien 3, no matter what cut so it's a 9/10.

Before that, it was Django Uchained, which was another piece of utter garbage by the these days most overrated director that yet "payed an homage" instead of admitting he was an uninspired turd that rapes the classics. and I wanna say 1/10 but you gotta give credit for the sets and the makeup and costumes so I'd say second last (Django) was a 3/10. I know, I know, I am way to nice. God have mercy.

[cricket]

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 2.5

I give it points for the story, and because it's visually and technically impressive. However, I agree with HK, Miss Vicky, and Derek; most of it was really boring to me. I'm still going to try the other two.

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I only picked that picture for the movie because it reminded me of something else.

[Miss Vicky]

I'm still going to try the other two.

Masochist.

[McConnaughay]

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Blood Widow: They say that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. This statement never rings truer than for this film. I rented it for the sole reason that "the cover looked like Dollface from Twisted Metal". It was a generically movie with less than stellar actors. I'll have a review of it on my website tomorrow afternoon.

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Bling Ring: I'll also have a review of this tomorrow. I'll merely say that it didn't impress me. There was very little development to the characters, and only toward the end did it seem to have anything in the sort like a "vision".

Final Destination 5: I won't do a review of this, but I'll be doing a look at all five Final Destination. I didn't "love" this one, in-fact, it was mediocre. However, I actually think it is the best of the franchise. There was more dynamic to the concept this time around and while the acting still fails. The story is a refreshing improvement.

[GrindHouse]

Voyage to Agatis - 8/10

[Mr Minio]

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/f5/f5c200ee1538f4e9c0eed7a3e94fc93a.jpg

I only picked that picture for the movie because it reminded me of something else.

Sauron's Eye is a slang for anus in Poland. :)

[Daniel M]

Cricket and Cobpyth. Your guys posts reminded me of how I felt after I initially watched Seven Samurai and Lawrence of Arabia. Two absolutely epic films.

[Nemanja]

All That Jazz (1979) 4 This movie is not for everyone, but, without a doubt, this is a great movie.

http://offandonscreen.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/all-that-jazz.jpg?w=211&h=300

[Camo]

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4DuM3M8f7Uk/UGs2Fp0zIXI/AAAAAAAAMcI/FOJVoQeBdYo/s1600/lawrence+of+arabia_3.jpg

God, why don't they make movies like this anymore? This epic piece of film art and storytelling deserves all the praise it gets. It's impossible to look away from its beauty and it's impossible not to be entranced by its dark, but very humane story. I can't even explain how rich this film experience was. Noone was ever able to make epics quite like David Lean could. What a giant he is.

This is definitely another film that I'll write a longer review about in the future, but let me just shortly tell you how this film was able to meet and even exceed my high expectations in every single positive way...

First of all, I was of course expecting a few great images. I think it's pretty safe to say, after finally watching it, that this is one of the most beautiful films ever made. It captures the atmosphere of the desert in such a special way. Lean makes it look like one of the deadliest and most dangerous places in the world, while also making it seem incredibly romantic and poetic at the same time.

The music is simply stunning. It's inexplainable. Just listen to it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro7ustlPLuc

The story was much more dark and tragic than I thought it would be. I was expecting a more typically heroic story, but the film was way more than just that. It's a very layered tale.
Lawrence's character is absolutely spellbinding. He kind of seems to be searching for his own identity throughout this film. He's an oddball, he's stubborn, he's a hero, he's humble, he's an egomaniac, he's almost a God and he's a psychopathic murderer all at the same time. He's a Brit and he's an Arab...
The film guides us fluently and brilliantly through Lawrence's different psychological phases that seem to be caused and influenced by war, praise, violence, murder and abuse. Lawrence learns a lot about himself, but in the end he's not at all satisfied, despite all the seemingly great things he achieves throughout the film and all the different stages of himself he gets to explore. He seems more confused than ever before.
The character's ambiguous feeling also gets projected to the "big picture" of it all, the politics behind the war.

The performances were also fantastic. It's needless to say, but Peter O'Toole's performance is one of cinema's greatest. Omar Sharif is terrific, Alec Guinness is convincing, Anthony Quinn is fantastic and I can't believe that I didn't know Claude Rains was in this picture! He's deliciously cynical as usual.

David Lean was a giant.

rating_5

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Glad you loved it :up:. After seeing the running time i thought it would be a chore to watch, but i loved every minute of it. For me O'Toole as T.E.Lawrence is the best performance i've ever seen. I thought Peck was excellent in To Kill a Mockingbird, but no way he deserved the oscar over O'Toole imo.

[The Gunslinger45]

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You're dead to me Altman!

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[Brother Blue]

Boo!

[Swan]

Booooooooooo!!!!

[The Gunslinger45]

Oh Boo yourself! :p

[Mr Minio]

You're dead to me Altman! rating_2

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You made Marlowe sad. :(

[Cobpyth]

You're dead to me Altman!

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[The Gunslinger45]

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You made Marlowe sad. :(

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No... THIS is Marlow! :p

[Mr Minio]

Yet to see the 'other' Marlow

[Swan]

Gunslinger, you just created some major inner conflict for Cobpyth.

[Cobpyth]

There are three different Marlowes for me:

Bogart's Marlowe (the tough one) - The Big Sleep
http://tikiloungetalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/big_sleep-bogart.jpg

Gould's Marlowe (the dryly funny one with a heart of gold, but who does not take sh*t in the end!) - The Long Goodbye
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Mitchum's Marlowe (the one who's fed up with life, but still has that survivor's instinct) - Farewell, My Lovely
http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5305/salomeya.26/0_73122_35908ea6_L.jpg

I love all three of them. They all interpret the character in their own unique way.

[Swan]

Are they playing the same character? Or do they just have the same name?

[Cobpyth]

Are they playing the same character? Or do they just have the same name?

They're all playing the Philip Marlowe character from the Raymond Chandler books, but the films are not interrelated to eachother in any way.

@Gunslinger: What didn't you like about The Long Goodbye, by the way? I genuinely thought you were going to like it.

[The Gunslinger45]

I did not care for Altman's take on Marlowe for starters. Man goes to a PI's door, has scratches on his face, says he got in a fight with his wife, and says I need a ride to TJ? When the guy has a car himself? If this was a proper noir the PI would smell a rat and say something like he was out of gas. Business is slow. Can't help ya. And Eliot Gould I did not feel was a good cast. While I enjoyed some of his dry humor he is no Humphrey Bogart. Also, not a fan of Altman's style. I know a lot of people like it, but I find he movies to be rather dull. Also the way he has his actors deliver their lines is kinda irritating.

A few parts were good, but not enough to save the movie. Sterling Hayden was great, and I smiled when I saw Arnie in his cameo.

[mark f]

Gunslinger also saw Dick Powell as Marlowe in Murder, My Sweet. I don't think you guys checked out James Garner's obit thread. He was another Marlowe, before Gould and Mitchum in a film named Marlowe. I'll repost this video from the flick with two cool confrontations between Marlowe and Bruce Lee!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SPxKV47Hxc

[The Gunslinger45]

Dick Powell was good as Marlowe, but Bogie is Marlowe to me. All this movie made me want to do is watch The Big Sleep again.

[Swan]

I did not care for Altman's take on Marlowe for starters. Man goes to a PI's door, has scratches on his face, says he got in a fight with his wife, and says I need a ride to TJ? When the guy has a car himself? If this was a proper noir the PI would smell a rat and say something like he was out of gas. Business is slow. Can't help ya. And Eliot Gould I did not feel was a good cast. While I enjoyed some of his dry humor he is no Humphrey Bogart. Also, not a fan of Altman's style. I know a lot of people like it, but I find he movies to be rather dull. Also the way he has his actors deliver their lines is kinda irritating.

A few parts were good, but not enough to save the movie. Sterling Hayden was great, and I smiled when I saw Arnie in his cameo.

I can't disagree more about Gould. Gould's Marlowe is one of the coolest characters I've ever seen in cinema.

[The Gunslinger45]

I can't disagree more about Gould. Gould's Marlowe is one of the coolest characters I've ever seen in cinema.

I prefer Jef Costello.

[Citizen Rules]

I watched, All That Jazz last night. I can see why some like it, as it's quite different in it's style and the dance numbers were amazing.

The story premise of a hard drinking-pill popping-womanizing producer who sees his life (or what it could have been) flash before his eyes is intriquing.

BUT the editing of the scenes, that literally cut the action in the middle of the scene before the scene is played out, was annoying. The inter-cutting of the 'woman in white' scenes (played by Jessica Lange) without any explanation at first as to what was going on made for an ecliptic montage of disembodied scenes.

Latter in the film, Joe Gideon is watching a review of his latest movie and the reviewer, Leslie Perry says EXACTLY what I was thinking about All That Jazz.

Leslie Perry: "The razzle-dazzle sometimes obliterates...
... chopping off the ends of scenes before the drama is played out,
left this reviewer with bewilderment and a four-aspirin headache."

I swear 20 minutes before I had said out loud 'that the editing was giving me a headache.'

All That Jazz could have been a great film had the director given instructions to the film editor to cut it more conventionally....This movie gets an 'easy pass' from the public, do to the semi autobiographical story of its director, the legendary Bob Fosse.

[Cobpyth]

I did not care for Altman's take on Marlowe for starters. Man goes to a PI's door, has scratches on his face, says he got in a fight with his wife, and says I need a ride to TJ? When the guy has a car himself? If this was a proper noir the PI would smell a rat and say something like he was out of gas. Business is slow. Can't help ya.

The point is that it was an old friend of his, someone he trusted. It's all OK for Marlowe (in this film). The guy is a friend and he believes (or at least wants to believe) in his honesty. That's what makes the stone cold ending so brilliant, in my opinion.

He shows that he's willing to give people his trust and he goes through life with that attitude, but when someone screws him over, he's not afraid to punish that person properly. ;)

I just love the laid-back, cynically humorous mood of the whole picture, especially in combination with the contrast between Marlowe's character (who kind of seems stuck in the good old '40s) and his '70s environment (which is presented by Altman in a gorgeously noirish style, in my opinion). It turns the film kind of into a "modern" social commentary.

You should still watch some of Altman's newer work, though ('90s and 2000s)! The Player is probably your best bet. I think it's his most accessible film for modern audiences, even though it's a very unique film.

[The Gunslinger45]

I think I have had all I can take from Altman.

[Miss Vicky]

Gunslinger, you disappoint me.

[Cobpyth]

I watched, All That Jazz last night. I can see why some like it, as it's quite different in it's style and the dance numbers were amazing.

The story premise of a hard drinking-pill popping-womanizing producer who sees his life (or what it could have been) flash before his eyes is intriquing.

BUT the editing of the scenes, that literally cut the action in the middle of the scene before the scene is played out, was annoying. The inter-cutting of the 'woman in white' scenes (played by Jessica Lange) without any explanation at first as to what was going on made for an ecliptic montage of disembodied scenes.

Latter in the film, Joe Gideon is watching a review of his latest movie and the reviewer, Leslie Perry says EXACTLY what I was thinking about All That Jazz.

Leslie Perry: "The razzle-dazzle sometimes obliterates...
... chopping off the ends of scenes before the drama is played out,
left this reviewer with bewilderment and a four-aspirin headache."

I swear 20 minutes before I had said out loud 'that the editing was giving me a headache.'

All That Jazz could have been a great film had the director given instructions to the film editor to cut it more conventionally....This movie gets an 'easy pass' from the public, do to the semi autobiographical story of its director, the legendary Bob Fosse.

Can't agree with you here. I think the unconventional editing is a vital part of the film's charm. The speedy and chaotic feeling it adds, causes a nice analogue between the viewer's film experience and the main character's perception of the world around him. The editing makes Joe Gideon much more identifiable as a character, in my opinion, because it makes us sort of "live the film through him" (if that makes any sense to you).

I don't think the film would have worked so well for me personally if it was more conventional in style and if everything was clearly explained. I'm a big fan of its chaotic and wild look.

[The Gunslinger45]

Gunslinger, you disappoint me.

Wouldn't be the first time. Remember my reaction to Being John Malkovich? :p

[Miss Vicky]

Wouldn't be the first time. Remember my reaction to Being John Malkovich? :p

Actually I don't remember that, but I really don't think I want to be reminded. :(

It seems to me that your biggest problem is that you went into The Long Goodbye with preconceptions about what the Marlowe character was "supposed" to be and with a bias against Altman as a director.

I'm not saying there's necessarily anything wrong with that or that you're really at fault (and certainly I've been guilty of similar prejudices on many occasions) but it's also not really the fault of the film. The Long Goodbye was my first (and, so far, only) Altman and I had no prior knowledge of the character from any other film, so I really enjoyed it. I agree that the plot isn't the film's strongest point, but I was really quite taken with Gould's performance and found myself loving it even more when I thought about it in retrospect.

Oh well. It's becoming more and more apparent that our tastes can be quite dissimilar.

(Like your love for Pink Flamingos and Poultrygeist, both of which are pretty awful.)

[The Gunslinger45]

The Marlow character, yes that is true was a big part.

But I say this "bias" against Altman is just me not liking his movies. But then again, you and I do have different tastes on a lot of things. But we see eye to eye some times. This is not one of them.

[Nemanja]

Enemies: A Love Story (1989) 3.5

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[Citizen Rules]

At least we agree that All That Jazz had "unconventional editing" and a "chaotic feel".

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say All That Jazz was Bob Fosse personally thumbing his nose at the movie industry.

I think the inclusion of: the graphic heart operation scenes, the grating music score during the beginning of the film where Joe plays a music tape cassette and the extreme close ups done with a wide angle lens of Joe's wife during the play rehearsal scenes where done as a nose thumbing at Hollywood and the way they make films. These were all grating on the senses and IMO out of context for the rest of the film.

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/84/JFK-poster.png

3.5

Good, but always take a historical Stone film with a grain of salt.

[Swan]

You can watch JFK for entertainment, but don't watch it for information. Seriously, don't.
(http://www.jfk-online.com/jfk100menu.html)

[The Gunslinger45]

You can watch JFK for entertainment, but don't watch it for information. Seriously, don't.
(http://www.jfk-online.com/jfk100menu.html)

Oh I know. It was a good conspiracy flick. But I liked All the President's Men ALOT more. :p

[Daniel M]

I did not care for Altman's take on Marlowe for starters. Man goes to a PI's door, has scratches on his face, says he got in a fight with his wife, and says I need a ride to TJ? When the guy has a car himself? If this was a proper noir the PI would smell a rat and say something like he was out of gas. Business is slow. Can't help ya.

Yeh maybe in a traditional noir. But this is not, so I don't get these complaints. The point is this is not the normal Philip Marlowe, Altman himself called him 'Rip Van Marlowe'. He is supposed to be like a man who's been asleep for 20 years. He's completely out of place and is unaware of what's going on around him. He isn't suspicious and doesn't worry about the potential consequences, he's care free, oblivious to the 70s. He smokes when no one else does, he has no sex appeal like Bogart and seems to even reject the female attention, and doesn't care about the group of girl's next door. The guy lives with a cat, he's a loner.


And Eliot Gould I did not feel was a good cast. While I enjoyed some of his dry humor he is no Humphrey Bogart.

Obviously, he's not meant to be, this is THE POINT OF THE MOVIE.

Also, not a fan of Altman's style. I know a lot of people like it, but I find he movies to be rather dull. Also the way he has his actors deliver their lines is kinda irritating.

Every time I see this complaint it makes me sad. It's because people are use to the hollywood/cinematic norms. People expect scenes to be cinematic, crisps, lines to take place one after another, for everything to be set up perfectly. In noirs, every line seems perfectly delivered, and characters are always the same, it's part of their delight for sure, but Altman wants to satire this.

His films are REAL. It's like he just drops a camera in the middle of a persons life and follows him around. He doesn't need to draw attention to himself by making everything all lovely for the viewer, he lets the characters LIVE AND BREATH. They feel human, they feel real. People have overlapping conversations because THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS IN REAL LIFE. In real life people don't bounce off perfectly line after perfectly line in every conversation, the PI isn't a genius who always falls in love with a femme fatale.

A few parts were good, but not enough to save the movie. Sterling Hayden was great, and I smiled when I saw Arnie in his cameo.

Sterling Hayden's character though is completely in fitting with Altman's sense of humour, he's a character like no other noir character, he's cast him because he's a hollywood actor, and he wants to show him washed up. I don't know if you wouldn't say this if he wasn't in Dr. Strangelove.

Sorry if I am coming across angry, it's not personal :p But I am just being honest in my thoughts in the movie, and trying to get to the bottom of why people don't like it. You shouldn't go in expecting a traditional noir. The movie is a lot of satire, and a lot of what people complain about is part of the movie's point of existence.

[The Gunslinger45]

His films are REAL. It's like he just drops a camera in the middle of a persons life and follows him around. He doesn't need to draw attention to himself by making everything all lovely for the viewer, he lets the characters LIVE AND BREATH. They feel human, they feel real. People have overlapping conversations because THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS IN REAL LIFE. In real life people don't bounce off perfectly line after perfectly line in every conversation, the PI isn't a genius who always falls in love with a femme fatale.



This movie did not feel like real life. At least not to me.

[mark f]

It's Altman life. It's his attack on Hollywood movies and genres. That's basically the "Altman genre". His films pretty much all fit into the "Altman genre". Some work better than others, but they don't all get a free pass just because Altman snubs his nose at Hollywood or genre novelists. Well, maybe they do from some watchers. :)

[gbgoodies]

Gunslinger also saw Dick Powell as Marlowe in Murder, My Sweet. I don't think you guys checked out James Garner's obit thread. He was another Marlowe, before Gould and Mitchum in a film named Marlowe. I'll repost this video from the flick with two cool confrontations between Marlowe and Bruce Lee!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SPxKV47Hxc


If anyone is interested in seeing the James Garner "Marlowe", Turner Classic Movies is doing a James Garner marathon all day on Monday, and "Marlowe" is scheduled to air at the end of the marathon. It's scheduled for 4:30 AM Eastern Time on Tuesday morning, (very late Monday night).

Check your local listings for the correct time in your time zone.

There are several other James Garner movies from the 1960s scheduled to air on TCM on Monday, so if you're trying to catch up on 60s movies, the James Garner marathon is a good start.

Also, it's not a James Garner movie, but TCM is airing "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" at 4:30 AM Monday morning, (very late tonight), for those of you working on a 1960s list.

Check your local listings for the correct time in your time zone.

[mojofilter]

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August: Osage County (2013)


This is a sad tale, with a few moments of obscene humor, of a dysfunctional family who get together following the sudden death of one of its members.


What I enjoyed most about August: Osage County is the acting. The movie features powerhouse performances by its star-studded cast including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper, Sam Shepherd, Abigail Breslin, Ewan McGregor, Dermot Mulroney, Juliette Lewis, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Julianne Nicholson, with my favorite performance coming from Chris Cooper.


rating_3

[Cobpyth]

It's Altman life. It's his attack on Hollywood movies and genres. That's basically the "Altman genre". His films pretty much all fit into the "Altman genre". Some work better than others, but they don't all get a free pass just because Altman snubs his nose at Hollywood or genre novelists. Well, maybe they do from some watchers. :)

I don't feel like he snubs his nose at them. He just twists around with their conventions a little bit. There's still a great deal of love in his films for the genres he "Altmanizes".

For instance, I genuinely think The Long Goodbye also very much works as a neo-noir picture beside the "satire aspect" of it. There's still a lot of character depth in it, it has the atmosphere of a noir picture, only in a '70s jacket, and next to all the more subtly funny stuff, there's also a certain coolness about it all. I mean, who doesn't think the final confrontation scene is freaking badass? (rhetorical question) It screams love for the genre!

The same applies to McCabe & Mrs. Miller and even though he is more cruel in that one to the genre he twists around, it's still an amazing film with a deeply moving story, in my opinion.

You can't just categorize him as "merely" an attacker or mocker of Hollywood genres. He liked playing around with them, but that doesn't mean that was the only important or interesting aspect about his films. They're also genuinely good and especially memorable films on their own, at least in my opinion.

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d1/GungaDin.jpg

Thu-gee Cult? Whippings? Rickety old bridges? Elephant shenanigans? Fortune and Glory? I can see how this influences The Temple of Doom quite a bit.

You're a better Man then I am Gunga-Din.

3.5

[Memento Mori]

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Run Lola Run

4

[honeykid]

TCM is airing "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" at 4:30 AM Monday morning, (very late tonight), for those of you working on a 1960s list.

Check your local listings for the correct time in your time zone.
Just quoting in case anyone missed it. Really good film that'll almost certainly make my 60's list unless I see a lot of stuff I like between now and handing it in.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I have that movie. I've seen part of it.

[jiraffejustin]

Definitely watch Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, I love it too.

[mrtylerdurden]

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Kind of a late review but oh well.

I hated this movie. The only reason I watched it was because we couldn't get into Lucy. This movie is so unoriginal it's sickening. There is nothing new in this movie. Everything on screen is something that has been used in a movie before. There is always a cliche or a cheesy unrealistic moment in every scene. This movie is completely and utterly predictable. There's also almost always an awkward silence at the end of every scene followed by typical battle music. The only slightly good part were some hot chicks and a couple of kind of cool battle scenes. Other than that I absolutely hated this movie. As soon as it was over I bolted out of the theater. If you want to see anything even slightly original don't watch Hercules.

1

[linespalsy]

I'll buy that Altman flipped the bird at a certain broad definition of conventional "Hollywood" picture, but then "Hollywood" seems to have survived Altman's snubs and even thrives on selectively appropriating iconoclastic techniques once in a while. Whether enjoying an Altman (or whoever) film entails picking a side and furthering the snub is an assertion I have more of a problem with, but mark didn't go there so no biggie.

[honeykid]

I hated this movie. The only reason I watched it was because we couldn't get into Lucy
Yeah, I've had dates like that, too. ;):D

[mrtylerdurden]

Yeah, I've had dates like that, too. ;):D

lol sadly not a date. me and my friend were trying to get to see Lucy and we couldn't and we were already at the theater so we "had" to see Hercules

[Lady_E]

The most recent movie I have seen is Tammy. I am a huge Melissa McCarthy fan. I am a huge fan of Bridesmaids, Identity Thief and The Heat. Tammy was very funny to me. It had a interesting spin to it. Although it was nice as hilarious as Bridesmaids, I think she did a great job with this one. I think Melissa does a great job in all the roles she plays in. Tammy was more comical with a twist of romantic and sadness. I don't want to give the movie away but overall I think it is a great movie to see. The overall message in the movie is a great one as well. Hope you enjoy!

Ratings: (Scale 1-10/10 being the highest/best and 1 being the lowest/worst)
Bridesmaids: 9.5
The Heat: 8
Tammy:8.5

[cricket]

War and Peace (1966) 5

For personal entertainment, I wouldn't quite rank this with my all time favorite movies, but to rate it any lower, I feel would be an injustice. This was quite simply the most impressive thing I've ever seen put on film.

It's the most challenging movie I've seen for sure. For one thing, it's over 7 hours long, but it never once dragged for me, and I was never bored. It may have helped that I watched it in multiple sittings, but still, if something doesn't interest you, it doesn't take that long to start watching the clock. Another obstacle is that it's a Russian movie. Now I've been watching and enjoying a lot of foreign films lately, but it's still always easier in your native language, I don't care what anyone else says. There were times when the subtitles were a little difficult to read, either because they were small, or sometimes even a little blurry. Occasionally, I wasn't even sure which character was speaking. This can make the story and characters a little harder to follow. It didn't matter, because even if I started to lose track a little, I was still able to fully enjoy what was happening in the moment. Another thing for me is that I'm not always a big fan of period pieces. I'm not into all those types of costumes and classical music. Again, it didn't matter. The costumes and music were amazing.

I rarely comment on such things, but I loved the lighting in this movie. Some movies seem so bright, even during night time scenes or scenes filmed in a dark room. This movie had a dark tint that I quickly noticed, and it really helped my enjoyment of the film.

The lead actor in this, Sergey Bondarchuk, is also the director, and I really don't know how he did it. When you first see him, he doesn't stand out in any way. However, he has a wonderful way of looking as if he's holding in a great deal of emotion, and when he does let it out, it's all the more powerful for it. The next most important character is Natasha(Lyudmila Saveleva). She's very important in adding the dimension of a love story. This actress is superb, and also conveys emotion very effectively. There's not one single misstep by the entire cast.

Just to watch this movie is awe inspiring. Whether it's a scene inside a mansion, a ballroom, a field, or anywhere else, each shot is full of incredible detail that makes it beautiful to watch. The battle scenes are extremely impressive with their scope; sometimes it seems as though there are thousands of characters onscreen. Yet, there are still the many personal touches inside the battle. There's a scene in the last quarter of the movie set in a burning down Moscow that's just incredible to watch.*

As impressive and beautiful as the film looks, it still contains a lot of emotion and power. These scenes occur all through the movie in relation to the different storylines involving the war, love, and family.

I am flabbergasted that this movie even got made. I've never seen anything of this scope with all of the actors, details, costumes, horses-just everything. I can't imagine a film like this ever being made again.

I don't know anything about the book, or the history portrayed in the film, so I have no idea of it's *accuracy. Either way, I do think the historical factor adds another nice dimension. I would certainly recommend this movie to anyone to at least try, and I actually look forward to watching this monster epic again.*

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[Derek Vinyard]

Yeah, I've had dates like that, too. ;):D

hahahaha nice one

[mark f]

Really great write-up cricket. It's just a mind-blowing combination of the gargantuan and the intimate, the tragic and the comic, with bravura technique but always used to advance the characters and story. Words cannot express it.

[cricket]

Thanks, I don't pretend to have any writing ability but there's a lot to say about that movie.

[the samoan lawyer]

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Onibaba (1964)

Phenomenal!! And it just booked a spot on my 60's list whenever the time comes.

5

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/eb/A_Star_Is_Born.jpg/220px-A_Star_Is_Born.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:A_Star_Is_Born.jpg)
A Star is Born (1954)

3.5+

[Kaplan]

The Grand Budapest Hotel.

A-. I was wondering if its magic would hold up on a second viewing, and while I still love it, I don't think it surpasses The Royal Tenenbaums as my favorite Wes Anderson movie.

Also watched The Lego Movie two days ago. I give it a B rating. I just expected to like it more.

[cricket]

Allegro Non Troppo (1976) 2.5

I liked the premise and some of the humor, but it's really not my kind of movie. It's was ok for me though, I liked it a little more than I thought I would. Being a very short movie helped.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/02/Allegro_non_Troppo_LOW.jpeg

[Mr Minio]

Some Like It Hot - 4

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Forgive me Arthouse Gods. I have failed you.

[BlueLion]

Some Like It Hot - 4

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Forgive me Arthouse Gods. I have failed you.

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[mrtylerdurden]

Twin Peaks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^

[Mr Minio]

Twin Peaks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^
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[Cobpyth]

Some Like It Hot - 4

Forgive me Arthouse Gods. I have failed you.

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/marilyn-monroe-kiss.gif

:up:

[The Gunslinger45]

Some Like It Hot - 4

Forgive me Arthouse Gods. I have failed you.

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Seriously though glad you liked it.

[Mr Minio]

That ending made me say "WHAAAAAT" loudly.

[Lucas]

That ending made me say "WHAAAAAT" loudly.

One of the funniest endings ever. I couldn't stop laughing when i first saw it.

[The Gunslinger45]

One of the funniest endings ever. I couldn't stop laughing when i first saw it.

One of the best ending lines ever!

[Nostromo87]

Some Like It Hot - rating_4

Forgive me Arthouse Gods. I have failed you.

my favorite quote of the year http://oi58.tinypic.com/t0gkkm.jpg

[Vogel]

Frozen - 3.5/5
I finally got around to seeing the Disney film that has permeated so much of our popular culture since its release. I enjoyed the musical numbers--more so than I had expected--which made Frozen feel more like an old school Disney flick, which wasn't a bad thing at all. Some of the characters were a bit flat, especially the film's villain; however, where many characters lacked any sort of gusto, there were some memorable characters as well.

[windsoc]

A Long Way Down

A lots changed for me since I first saw this but I still love this film and it still has had the same influence and passion that it did on the first viewing.

My rating: 9/10

[mrtylerdurden]

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Thought provoking.

If you want to see an engaging, thought provoking, and entertaining movie watch Imposter. The film brilliantly combines documentary footage and interviews with extremely well shot reenactments. This is easily the best lit and shot documentary I've ever seen. This looks just like a well made hollywood movie. For once I got both the true documentary story PLUS the great camera work of professional movies all in one. The camera work and lighting really help set the mood for the movie. Also, the interviews and footage are very well edited as to not reveal too much at once. The story is very interesting and leaves you thinking about what really happened as well as leaving you thinking about many other things. If you're looking for something with that documentary style of truth and real life stories plus a Hollywood style thriller all combined in one, definitely watch Imposter. Or if you're even looking for something that will entertain you for 90 minutes. I highly recommend Imposter.

rating_5

[The Gunslinger45]

http://www.impawards.com/2012/posters/imposter_xlg.jpg

Thought provoking.

If you want to see an engaging, thought provoking, and entertaining movie watch Imposter. The film brilliantly combines documentary footage and interviews with extremely well shot reenactments. This is easily the best lit and shot documentary I've ever seen. This looks just like a well made hollywood movie. For once I got both the true documentary story PLUS the great camera work of professional movies all in one. The camera work and lighting really help set the mood for the movie. Also, the interviews and footage are very well edited as to not reveal too much at once. The story is very interesting and leaves you thinking about what really happened as well as leaving you thinking about many other things. If you're looking for something with that documentary style of truth and real life stories plus a Hollywood style thriller all combined in one, definitely watch Imposter. Or if you're even looking for something that will entertain you for 90 minutes. I highly recommend Imposter.

5

For those who can't see the poster (like me), it is The Imposter.

[Daniel M]

Frozen - 3.5/5
I finally got around to seeing the Disney film that has permeated so much of our popular culture since its release. I enjoyed the musical numbers--more so than I had expected--which made Frozen feel more like an old school Disney flick, which wasn't a bad thing at all. Some of the characters were a bit flat, especially the film's villain; however, where many characters lacked any sort of gusto, there were some memorable characters as well.

I give it about the same rating, maybe a bit less, good, but not great.

On another note I wanted to say how cool your top ten was, and your avatar, great film :cool:

[gbgoodies]

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Mister Buddwing (1966)

This movie was shown as part of TCM's tribute to James Garner marathon, but it's not one of his better movies. It feels almost like a long "Twilight Zone" episode, but it's not as good. James Garner is believable as a man with amnesia as he wanders around New York City trying to find out who he is. There are some nice supporting performances, with standouts by Angela Lansbury and Suzanne Pleshette, and a small pre-Star Trek appearance by Nichelle Nichols.

Overall this movie was pretty boring, and unless you're a big fan of James Garner, I can't recommend this movie.

2

[AF.]

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Kind of a late review but oh well.

I hated this movie. The only reason I watched it was because we couldn't get into Lucy. This movie is so unoriginal it's sickening. There is nothing new in this movie. Everything on screen is something that has been used in a movie before. There is always a cliche or a cheesy unrealistic moment in every scene. This movie is completely and utterly predictable. There's also almost always an awkward silence at the end of every scene followed by typical battle music. The only slightly good part were some hot chicks and a couple of kind of cool battle scenes. Other than that I absolutely hated this movie. As soon as it was over I bolted out of the theater. If you want to see anything even slightly original don't watch Hercules.

1

Don't expect something original when you watch a movie named Hercules.

[the samoan lawyer]

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M (1931)

Chilling, thought provoking and brilliantly acted. Will do a review in due course of this terrific film.

4.5

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Broken Arrow (1950)

Great western starring James Stewart as a man trying to make peace with Apache Indians. Fantastic film and definately recommend to any western film fans or fans or Stewart.

4

[GrindHouse]

Frankenhooker - 7/10

[AF.]

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Locke

This movie is superb. Tom Hardy gives one of the best performances of his career and doesn't leave the confines of his car for the entire movie. The dialogue between the characters is great and feels completely natural. Highly recommend.

9/10

[cricket]

Dead Man's Shoes (2004) 3.5

This is just the kind of movie that I seek out-dark and raw. It's basically a revenge film with no bs and no time wasted, short and sweet, and right to the point. It doesn't rely on graphic violence, but rather a searing intensity that very few films can match. From Camo's top 50 and also recommended by HK and The Samoan Lawyer.

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[Camo]

Dead Man's Shoes (2004) rating_3_5

This is just the kind of movie that I seek out-dark and raw. It's basically a revenge film with no bs and no time wasted, short and sweet, and right to the point. It doesn't rely on graphic violence, but rather a searing intensity that very few films can match. From Camo's top 50 and also recommended by HK and The Samoan Lawyer.

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Glad you liked it Cricket :)

[cricket]

Glad you liked it Cricket :)

I wanted to rate it higher because I really did think it was awesome. I'm trying to be more strict on my ratings so I just went back over the last month and lowered a few by a half popcorn.

[Mr Minio]

It didn't matter, because even if I started to lose track a little, I was still able to fully enjoy what was happening in the moment. That only shows how good the movie is. If it manages to keep you glued to the screen with its sheer audiovisual atmosphere.

I rarely comment on such things, but I loved the lighting in this movie. One of the best lit movies I've ever seen for sure!

The lead actor in this, Sergey Bondarchuk, is also the director, and I really don't know how he did it. He starred in most (if not all) films he directed. I always admire such directors (Clint Eastwood is another example, but there's more) because normally director stands behind the camera and has a look on the actors, but when he's among them he has to have everything planned before and can't have this "strategic" look. Watch other Bondarchuk films: Destiny of a Man (with his best performance), Waterloo (with glorious battles) and They Fought for the Motherland (with interesting portrayal of Russian soldiers' psyche).

it seems as though there are thousands of characters onscreen Because there are during battle scenes. In Russian movies (and pretty sure American and from whatever country) of its time they had thousands of supernumeraries hired (mostly people from army) to make the scope of it more serious and believeable. Like you know, 50 people fighting wouldn't be epic enough. I'm pretty sure that in contemporary cinema it's much less people and they are multiplied with computer effects.

I am flabbergasted that this movie even got made. I've never seen anything of this scope with all of the actors, details, costumes, horses-just everything. I can't imagine a film like this ever being made again. There's no word "impossible" for a Russian.




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Onibaba (1964)

Phenomenal!! And it just booked a spot on my 60's list whenever the time comes.

The movie is amazing. I give it rating_4. Don't hesitate to watch other films of the director, namely Kuroneko I rate rating_4 as well, and my favourite Naked Island, which is a rating_4_5 masterpiece.

[cricket]

It's good to finally love something that you do too, Mr. Minio.

[the samoan lawyer]

It's good to finally love something that you do too, Mr. Minio.

you're changing cricket :(

[cricket]

you're changing cricket :(

No!

[Nemanja]

Just quoting in case anyone missed it. Really good film that'll almost certainly make my 60's list unless I see a lot of stuff I like between now and handing it in.

Thanks! A good classic movie that will hold the interest of most movie lovers. Highly recommended.

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) 4

[cricket]

Gravity (2013) 2.5

I really liked the first half hour and it was a good movie overall, but I have a very hard time keeping interest in outer space movies.

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[Vogel]

I give it about the same rating, maybe a bit less, good, but not great.

On another note I wanted to say how cool your top ten was, and your avatar, great film :cool:


Thanks, man. I appreciate the compliment! :D

[mrtylerdurden]

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Decent.

Gosford Park was a decent murder mystery with a large cast and intricate plot. I enjoyed it for the most part, but I found that there were far too many characters and it was hard to keep up. I kind of liked that the actual murder doesn't happen until about half way through the movie, giving you time to analyze the characters before it happens. As soon as it happened, I knew who did it though, and it wasn't that unpredictable for me who did it. What was unpredictable was why they did it. Despite predicting who did it, I found that there were still some good twists leading up to the big reveal and I was surprised at times. Acting was great all around, but there were far too many characters and interweaving plot lines I just couldn't keep up. I enjoyed it for the most part though.

3

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f4/House_obayashi.jpg/220px-House_obayashi.jpg

Weird, massive tonal shifts at the drop of a hat, going from goofy comedy to suspense and horror in the blink of an eye. But while some of the comedy is weird and out of place at times, much of it does work and the horror sections work really well and it does create a pretty unique flick.

3.5

[GrindHouse]

American Graffiti- 10/10
A real pleasure!

[cricket]

The Elephant Man (1980) 3.5

Excellent film with good emotion like everyone says. As far as the Lynch I have now seen, I'd rank it behind The Straight Story and Blue Velvet, about even with Mulholland Dr., ahead of Wild at Heart, and way ahead of Eraserhead.

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[windsoc]

Paranoia (2013)

A dull, predictable boring film that uses technology so much it hurts but at the same time simply doesn't make sense a lot of the time. It's not stated but I am sure this was sponsored by Apple. It was like a mixture of "Anti-Trust" & "Enemy of State" without the whimsy.

My review: 1/10

[The Gunslinger45]

Paranoia (2013)

A dull, predictable boring film that uses technology so much it hurts but at the same time simply doesn't make sense a lot of the time. It's not stated but I am sure this was sponsored by Apple. It was like a mixture of "Anti-Trust" & "Enemy of State" without the whimsy.

My review: 1/10

Sounds about right.

[cricket]

La Haine (1995) 3

My kind of movie; I really liked it but don't agree with it's inclusion on the 90's list.

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[Camo]

The Elephant Man (1980) rating_3_5

Excellent film with good emotion like everyone says. As far as the Lynch I have now seen, I'd rank it behind The Straight Story and Blue Velvet, about even with Mulholland Dr., ahead of Wild at Heart, and way ahead of Eraserhead.

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You made it tough for me to give you a :up:, with that Eraserhead comment :p

[cricket]

You made it tough for me to give you a :up:, with that Eraserhead comment :p

I did like Eraserhead; I just liked the others a good amount more.

[bluedeed]

Eraserhead is top tier Lynch

[cricket]

Eraserhead is top tier Lynch

I can see that, but so are all the movies I compared it to, except for Wild at Heart, which just suits my taste better than Eraserhead.

[The Gunslinger45]

I can see that, but so are all the movies I compared it to, except for Wild at Heart, which just suits my taste better than Eraserhead.

It represents a symbol of your individuality, and your belief in personal freedom.

[Hit Girl]

Devil Doll (1964)

https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/3/b70-1892

6.5/10

[kikuyu1]

A must watch tv series House of cards

[Cobpyth]

Nightmare Alley (1947)

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This perfectly executed, but very unusual film noir is a MUST SEE for fans of the genre. The film offers us an interesting look into the life of a very talented and extremely ambitious mentalist. The film is carried by a fantastic performance from Tyrone Power and it also features a wonderful supporting cast. It's a great character study, but the film's plot is also very entertaining to follow. I myself have always been pretty interested in the world of "magic" and this film's story takes place in a dark part of that world. It tells about a man who abuses his "gift" for mere profit. To gain more profit, he has to take the "illusion" further and further and he has to deceive people in increasingly crueler manners. At a certain point there's a scene in which he deceives someone using a whole new dimension. It's one of the most haunting and strangely beautiful film moments I've seen in a long time. Very intense stuff.

The last ten minutes are a bit more "rushed" and I predicted to which everything would eventually lead, but it's not at all a bad ending. Everything comes full circle and narratively it makes perfect sense. I guess I just wanted the movie to go on, because I was so taken by it.

4+

It's a noir classic. Watch it.

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[gugubee557]

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Okay movie, I really enjoyed the first 45 minutes, but the ending really disappointed me.
3

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So much talent in this movie.
4

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Entertaining movie, but the ending was once again disappointing.
3.5

[dadgumblah]

3 Godfathers (1948)

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Saw this in its completion for the first time the other night. While it's not classic John Wayne/John Ford, it's very entertaining and well worth watching. The struggle through the desert is made to feel very realistic. I was very thirsty after watching it.

4

[McConnaughay]

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Her is an example of a film that I was excited for and deeply disappointed when it didn't come to theaters near me. I watched the film with a little bit of uncertainty. There was critical-acclaim but enough pessimism from some to make me think that it might be one of 'those' films that others like, but I find to be an absolute bore-fest.

Lo and behold, I ended up actually loving the film. I thought it was funny, sweet, charming, well-written, and well-acted. I wrote an in-depth review on my website which is available in the signature.

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The Descendants is a film that I went into without any care at all whatsoever. I thought it would be bad. I am happy to say that following Her, this is another rare film that I thought actually succeeded with its serious and emotional storytelling. The key is that both films incorporate enough humor and personality to let it have life. This movie really shows a human-side of things, and anyone who has lost a loved one and been in the hospital to say goodbye knows how a lot of this feels. Good flick. I'll have a review up about it tomorrow.

Ratings:
Her: Great
The Descendants: Great

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I also watched The Crazies, Bling Ring, and Blood Widow.... none of which were good, but I like the optimism of this post!

[Miss Vicky]

Glad you enjoyed Her, McConaughey. My favorite movie of last year.

[Pussy Galore]

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It was ok, but the comedy didn't struck me at all, I didn't laugh once in the movie. It reminded me a little bit of 22 jump street (laughing at action movie and how they're predictable) and I prefered the latter which at least made me laugh. So far I've seen 3 Edgar Wright movies (SOTD, Hot Fuzz and Scott Pilgrim) he's 0/3 for me I didn't like these 3.

[McConnaughay]

^ I was amused by The World's End... :)

[Cobpyth]

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It was ok, but the comedy didn't struck me at all, I didn't laugh once in the movie. It reminded me a little bit of 22 jump street (laughing at action movie and how they're predictable) and I prefered the latter which at least made me laugh. So far I've seen 3 Edgar Wright movies (SOTD, Hot Fuzz and Scott Pilgrim) he's 0/3 for me I didn't like these 3.

The World's End is my favorite of his, although I haven't seen SOTD yet. Unlike you, I did like the three films of his, I watched. He's a cool director.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

Glad you enjoyed Her, McConaughey. My favorite movie of last year.

Really? I would never had guessed.:p

[Mr Minio]

The Godfather - 4
The Godfather: Part II - 4

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Well, it's a rewatch. Of the first part, because figures I've never seen the second or third part. I thought that the last Brando scene occurs in the last movie, but apparently it was in the first one. I decided to rewatch it, because it's highly acclaimed and I never seen it consciously, meaning I didn't watch it as a grown-up film aficionado. And then I found out that the only part I watched was the first, so I couldn't let it go like this! I finished the first part at 9 PM and then discovered that my Internet connection is dead. It was until today that two guys came and repaired it after I had called them yesterday. Anyways, I began watching the second part right after the first one and ended up seeing both of them in one sitting! It's 6h30min of Godfather in one day! I watched a 1h40min film earlier the same day, so I eventually 'scored' a 8h movie watching day. Quite a lot.

Right to the point, though. I didn't remember much about the first part, so my rewatch felt just like watching it for the first time. What really struck me was how well shot it is. The cinematography, lighting and shot composition all was brilliant. The performances of Brando, Duvall, Al Pacino, and in second part, De Niro all are top notch. I also like how deliberate the shooting and 'action' scenes are. There's no room for stylish shootouts Hongkong action movie style (obviously), but it didn't feel like, say, Melville films neither, although I think these films have something in common. Oh, I gave four stars to Le Samurai and Cerce Rouge too as well. What I'm getting at is the movie was professional. Everything was thought over and it didn't feel over-the-top or kitschy for a moment. I'm used to such a convection, given I saw a lot of sleaze action films, both Japanese and American lately. I don't take it as a flaw, because it's just different style, but honestly, I think that both Godfather-style and, say, Spaghetti-style films I love just as much, for different reasons obviously. My favourite scene must be the hospital scene, when Al Pacino comes in and finds out there's no bodyguards nor police. What comes after it is incredibly atmospheric. For a moment I thought there's a guy coming in with a gun and thought about how Leone would make it. I mean, Once Upon a Time in America is a movie I love and rate higher than Godfather, but it doesn't necessarily mean Godfather is inferior. Another great scene is the 'I have to go to the toilet' scene. That's one the scenes I remembered even though I watched the film years ago. Also, the swimming with the fishes premise shown as an ornament on glass door is a great display of visual power.

The second part feels more like OUATIA, partly because it has throwbacks, just like Leone's masterpiece. I think that De Niro managed to steal the movie with his performance, although he didn't have as much screen presence as Al Pacino. They both are outstanding actors, but I prefer De Niro by a bit. The Cuba bits are great and they really show movie's scope. There's really too many great scenes to write about all of them, but De Niro with his gun wrapped in a piece of cloth that starts burning after the shots are fired is a moment I especially remember.

I also found out that the people who made Hitman series (especially Blood Money) were heavily influenced by Godfather! It's mainly about the visuals and lighting, but they could have come up with some mission ideas thanks to movies' locations too.

I'm watching the last part today.

[mrtylerdurden]

I'm watching the last part today.

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[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/44/Martha_Marcy_May_Marlene.jpg/220px-Martha_Marcy_May_Marlene.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Martha_Marcy_May_Marlene.jpg)
Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)

4+ Great film with superb performance from Elizabeth Olsen. Also introduced me to Jackson C Frank who performs on the soundtrack, he's fantastic. I'll get a review up.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6f/Major_Dundee_Poster.jpg/220px-Major_Dundee_Poster.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Major_Dundee_Poster.jpg)
Major Dundee (1965)

Really good western from Sam Peckinpah starring Charlton Heston and Richard Harris.

3.5

[Mr Minio]

Even if it's significantly worse than the first two I still feel like watching it even if just to finish the Trilogy.

[mrtylerdurden]

Even if it's significantly worse than the first two I still feel like watching it even if just to finish the Trilogy.

I felt the exact same way. It's impossible to watch the first two and then not finish the trilogy. You just get too wrapped up in it to stop. Anyway, it's not ALL bad. Pacino is pretty good. I hope you enjoy it.

[cricket]

Dolores Claiborne (1995) 4

Really excellent drama/thriller, the kind they don't seem to make anymore. Great story, characters, and performances by Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Christopher Plummer, and more. An HK top 100 set in beautiful Maine.

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[Mr Minio]

Foxy Brown - rating_3_5

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Slightly inferior to Coffy. Them titties, though.

[Mr Minio]

Has somebody seen more Blaxploitation with Pam Grier? What do you recommend?

[cricket]

The Italian Job (1969) 2.5

It started out great, but after the first 20 minutes, it was nothing special for me. Michael Caine was very good and it was funny seeing Benny Hill. Worth watching.

[Derek Vinyard]

The Italian Job (1969) 2.5

It started out great, but after the first 20 minutes, it was nothing special for me. Michael Caine was very good and it was funny seeing Benny Hill. Worth watching.

Watch the remake Edward Norton is in it :D

[gbgoodies]

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The Last Picture Show (1971)

Excellent coming of age drama with a great cast. Filmed in black and white for dramatic effect, it gives the movie a nice nostalgic feel. Fantastic acting, and great music too. I highly recommend this movie.

4

BTW, check out today's birthdays on the "Born Today" thread. :)

[gbgoodies]

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Texasville (1990)

This sequel to "The Last Picture Show" was not nearly as good as it's predecessor. The story was boring, and despite having most of the same actors as the first movie, the acting wasn't as good. The movie has good music, but sadly, that's the only thing about this movie that I can recommend.

2

[windsoc]

The Devils Pass (2013)

The first thing you should know is this: If the motion within The Blair Witch made you even slightly seasick do not watch this film because it is as bad if not worse, it is all filmed on hand held cameras and whilst that doesn't bother me I know for some it does.

As a film this was actually much better than I expected. It had beautiful locations, really nice effects and whilst the acting was cheesy at some points it wasn't enough to put me off. It would be very easy to compare this to Blair Witch but from all accounts this is based on a true story (at least parts of it). I am not sure I will be hurrying back to see it again but if you like a nuts and bolts thriller this is not a bad one.

My rating: 6/10

[Mr Minio]

Godfather: Part III - rating_2_5

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Yeah, it's mediocre. The first hour is one star terrible, but the movie gets better with time. However, it never gets beyond 'nice'. The opera scenes were good, Al Pacino was okay, but he can do much better. The redemption theme didn't feel serious, the Church bits were there, because... they were. Nothing great. On the other hand, the comedy elements were brilliant. Sofia Coppola in the best performance of all time... in parallel universe, maybe. Okay, she was hilarious when saying "NO!" and then at the end "Dad!". It's almost a Tommy Wiseau level of brilliance. I wonder if somebody made a mash-up with Wiseau & Sofia like "Oh, HI... DAD!". That would be freakin' hilarious. I'm just checkin'. Nope. Nobody made it. Too bad. I found another great video, though:

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

Hilarious. Well, yeah... Cinematography is good. I give it that.

[gugubee557]

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I've decided to watch all-time classics I've never watched before, and this was the first one on the list. Great movie, although I enjoyed Eyes Wide Shut better. I have only seen three movies directed by Kubrick, however.
4

[mrtylerdurden]

I have only seen three movies directed by Kubrick, however.
rating_4

Which ones have you seen?

[mark f]

The Shining, Eyes Wide Shut and 2001. :)

[gugubee557]

The Shining, Eyes Wide Shut and Dr Strangelove ;)

[mrtylerdurden]

The Shining, Eyes Wide Shut and 2001. :)

The Shining, Eyes Wide Shut and Dr Strangelove ;)

Mark how have you not seen Dr. Strangelove??

And I recommend you both see A Clockwork Orange. It's in my top 10 and it's why it says "PRISONER NUMBER 655321" under my name. I highly recommend it.

Oh wait Mark you have seen Dr strangelove, it's in your top ten. I'm so dumb lol :facepalm:

[mark f]

I've seen all of them, several times. Click on my star (favorites) and lines (lists) :)

[MovieGal]

Actually my #1 English speaking film is a Kubrick... it has always been my favorite English speaking film and that will never change..


A Clockwork Orange.... its equal to my Foreign "La Belle et La Bete"..... both films are a 9/10....

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e5/Alifeareats.jpg/220px-Alifeareats.jpg

A beautiful film about love overcoming hate.

4.5

I will need to see more Fassbinder.

[mrtylerdurden]

Actually my #1 English speaking film is a Kubrick... it has always been my favorite English speaking film and that will never change..


A Clockwork Orange.... its equal to my Foreign "La Belle et La Bete"..... both films are a 9/10....

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Alexander DeLarge approves

[MovieGal]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e5/Alifeareats.jpg/220px-Alifeareats.jpg

A beautiful film about love overcoming hate.

4.5

I will need to see more Fassbinder.

do you recommend for me?

We have talked a bit about my film taste.... I think :)

[The Gunslinger45]

do you recommend for me?

We have talked a bit about my film taste.... I think :)

Not violent or edgy. But plenty of drama and it is not in English. I say give it a shot. IDK if you will like it but it is worth a gamble.

[MovieGal]

Not violent or edgy. But plenty of drama and it is not in English. I say give it a shot. IDK if you will like it but it is worth a gamble.

I enjoy dramas more than violence.. dont get me wrong.. violence can be intense... but I do enjoy a good story.... I noted that "A Clockwork Orange" is my #1 English speaking film but 2 out of the other 4 in my top 5 English are dramas... "Pride and Prejudice" and "The Count of Monte Cristo".. (the other 2 are historical and have a bit of violence in them). :)

[The Gunslinger45]

I enjoy dramas more than violence.. dont get me wrong.. violence can be intense... but I do enjoy a good story.... I noted that "A Clockwork Orange" is my #1 English speaking film but 2 out of the other 4 in my top 5 English are dramas... "Pride and Prejudice" and "The Count of Monte Cristo".. (the other 2 are historical and have a bit of violence in them). :)

Then I say yes more then likely you will like it.

[Citizen Rules]

I like Clockwork Orange, a powerful film indeed, but geez....my college 'creative and critical thinking' classmates didn't. This was years ago and the instructor suggested we watch a movie and analyze it. So I suggested Clockwork Orange....man, you should have heard the groans from the students, especially the girls. Some of those scenes are best not watched in public.

It didn't make my list but is worthy of the top 100.

[Cobpyth]

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

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Exactly what I expected it to be. I had a few good laughs (Frost is hilarious in this one) and there was some cool stuff happening at the same time. The typical energetic directing from Wright was also very clearly present, as usual. Very solid entertainment!

3.5

[seanc]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/66/E_t_the_extra_terrestrial_ver3.jpg/220px-E_t_the_extra_terrestrial_ver3.jpg
5

Been nearly 25 years since I watched this. I watched it a bunch as a kid so I remembered everything except just how amazing it really is. Don't know how E.T. missed my 80's list. What a joke. I won't let it be another 25 years before I enjoy this again. Looks amazing on blu-ray by the way. Picked it up for $13 on Amazon.

[gbgoodies]

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5

Been nearly 25 years since I watched this. I watched it a bunch as a kid so I remembered everything except just how amazing it really is. Don't know how E.T. missed my 80's list. What a joke. I won't let it be another 25 years before I enjoy this again. Looks amazing on blu-ray by the way. Picked it up for $13 on Amazon.


I love "E.T." It's one of my all-time favorite movies. I can't even imagine only watching it once every 25 years,

[gugubee557]

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Great movie, especially since I didn't expect anything from it (despite the great reviews).
4

[Mr Minio]

Actually my #1 English speaking film is a Kubrick... it has always been my favorite English speaking film and that will never change.. And not even in your top 10! That's what I call a foreign film lover!

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

i love foreign films so much, i've never even seen a film in english before.

[the samoan lawyer]

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A Woman Under the Influence (1974)

DAMN!! I knew this would happen!!
What a film. What incredible performances!! I made a huge blunder in not watching this before the 70's list, as it would easily have made my top 3.

Gutted.

5 and then some.

Review to follow.

[cricket]

The Gold Rush (1925) 3

I didn't get into it emotionally like I did with Modern Times, but still tons of laughs and easy to watch. I loved the dinner table dance routine.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/72/The_Gold_Rush.jpg

[GrindHouse]

The Cat o' Nine Tails- 7/10

[gbgoodies]

https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/90/MPW-45192

The Wheeler Dealers (1963)

"The Wheeler Dealers" is a romantic comedy starring James Garner and Lee Remick. It's a fun movie, with James Garner as one of his most likable characters, and he has nice chemistry with Lee Remick. There are good performances by several actors early in their careers, such as Jim Backus of "Gilligan's Island", John Astin of "The Addams Family", James Doohan of "Star Trek", Pat Harrington of "One Day At A Time", Bernie Kopell of "Get Smart" and "The Love Boat", and more.

"The Wheeler Dealers" is not James Garner's best movie, but it's a very enjoyable movie, and I would recommend it for anyone who likes romantic comedies.

3.5

[gbgoodies]

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The Ladykillers (1955)

"The Ladykillers" is a comedy about a group of men who rob a bank, and then realize that the lady they rent a room from is the only person who can identify them. They decide to kill her, but none of them seem to be capable of doing it, and that's when things start to go very wrong for them. This is a fun movie, with good performances, but as comedy goes, there are some chuckles, but not much that will make you "laugh-out-loud". It's a bit predictable, but stil worth seeing.

3.5

[Citizen Rules]

I've only seen ET once, back when it was first released. I liked it, just never got around to seeing it again.

I seen you guys discussing which Kubrick films you seen, so I looked them up....I didn't realize he directed Barry Lyndon (liked it), it doesn't feel like one of his films.

[Daniel M]

I pretty much feel the same on The Ladykillers. I don't think it's masterpiece of comedy or anything, but it's decent enough :)

[Memento Mori]

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier
2

Predictable from the beginning until the end, full of cliches, uninteresting characters and painfully long.

I can't understand why this movie is so overrated, it seems that the standards nowadays are very low.

[The Gunslinger45]

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4

[gugubee557]

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I went to the movies without having read the critics on this movie. And to be honest, I'm glad I did. I have to say I enjoyed Lucy. Sure, it's a bit pretentious and there are some plot holes, but it does its job at being entertaining and action-packed. There are also some visually stunning scenes in the movie, which I really enjoyed.

3.5

[jiraffejustin]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d5/Hellbound_hellraiser_ii_ver2.jpg

Sometimes coherency isn't all that important. On certain occasions you can live with a montage of gory imagery and creative sequences of violent murders perpetrated by things that can only come from the mind of a very sick individual. That's what Hellbound is. It politely asks logic to f*ck off for a hundred minutes so that it can f*ck your mind without calling it back.

3.5

[TokeZa]

Im planning to watch two movies for my Best of the Year list!

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Linda Linda Linda (2005) by Nobuhiro Yamashita

I watching this mainly because it was on Michael J. Anderssons top 10 of 2005. Its a bit nervewrecking as it is listed as both a comedy and musical... not my favorite kind of genres, but i hope its good.

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Lunacy (2005) by Jan Svankmajer

I love the abilities in the stop-motion departement of Svankmajer. This could be something for me :)

[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1f/Conjuring_poster.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Conjuring_poster.jpg)
The Conjuring (2013)

Actually one of the better horrors in recent times. Having a half decent story line certainly helps.

4

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Buried (2010)

rating_2_5

[Nemanja]

Locke (2013) 3.5

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[The Gunslinger45]

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4

[Memento Mori]

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Nine Queens
4

Great crime thriller. It reminded me of Reservoir Dogs.
Full of twists and with a great ending.

[cricket]

His Girl Friday (1940) 3

I'm not crazy about a lot of these old, classic comedies, but I am a fan of Cary Grant. He made the movie for me.

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[Vogel]

Collateral 4.5/5 - I remember enjoying Collateral quite a bit in theaters which prompted me to buy the DVD as soon as it was available; in fact, I think it has been since the DVD first came that I last watched Collateral. In that time span--almost a decade now, which is hard to believe--I forgot just how cool this movie is! One element of the film that I picked up on this time around (now that I'm a more educated cinephile) is how fantastic the cinematography is. There are a plethora of shots of the cityscape that I would gladly hang on my wall. My only complaint, an indelible complaint since my first viewing, the ending is too predictable, almost to the point that it becomes trite and contrived.

[gbgoodies]

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Spencer's Mountain (1963)

Henry Fonda stars in "Spencer's Mountain" as the father of a large family, and their struggles with money and other family issues. This is a good movie about family values with some very dramatic moments. It was the movie that inspired the TV show "The Waltons".

Overall, I thought that "Spencer's Mountain" was a bit overrated. In my opinion, it's not a great movie, but it is good, and even if this is not your type of movie, it's worth seeing just for the amazing scenery.

3.5

[gbgoodies]

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Marlowe (1969)

James Garner stars in "Marlowe" as Raymond Chandler's private detective Philip Marlowe. As usual, he's great with the wisecracks, but he just doesn't seem tough enough to be Philip Marlowe. It's almost like watching a long episode of "The Rockford Files", rather than a Philip Marlowe movie, and that's not a bad thing, but it just doesn't feel like Philip Marlowe.

The story is solid, and there are some great performances by supporting actors, including Carroll O'Connor, Rita Moreno, William Daniels and Bruce Lee. Overall, the movie is a good movie, and it's definitely worth watching, but I doubt anyone will ever live up to Humphrey Bogart as Philip Marlowe.

4

[Citizen Rules]

Dick Powell made a decent Philip Marlowe. I haven't seen Garner in Marlowe.

It's hard to envision the Philip Marlowe character in anything but glorious Black & White!

[Memento Mori]

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Locke
3.5

[The Gunslinger45]

Want to read my thoughts of the Guardians of the Galaxy? New review up in my review thread. Follow the link in my signature.

[cricket]

Lucy (2014) 2.5

Generous rating because it's often ridiculous, and I thought closer to a bad movie than a good one. However, it's a quick, easy watch with enough cool scenes for ok entertainment one time.

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[The Gunslinger45]

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3.5

[gbgoodies]

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Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014)

"Sharknado 2: The Second One" was so ridiculously bad that I think It's my new favorite "so bad it's good" movie. What makes it so good is that the people who made it knew exactly what they were making. They didn't try to be serious, and every scene is just a bit more unbelievable then the scene before it.

There were plenty of cameo appearances and in-jokes too. For example, one of the main characters was named Martin Brody, which was Roy Scheider's character's name in the movie "Jaws", and both of these characters had a wife named Ellen Brody. Judd Hirsch plays a New York City taxi driver, just like his character in the TV show "Taxi". Robert Hayes plays the pilot of the plane, and even references the movie "Airplane". And there were even spoofs of "The Twilight Zone". And as a New Yorker, and a New York Mets fan, there were plenty of references to New York and the Mets that non-New Yorkers may miss.

If you have a sense of humor, and you like the "so bad they're good" movies, then don't miss this movie. It was awesome.

1 for believability.
4 for fun.

[mrtylerdurden]

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Intense, thrilling, and fun.

I was really impressed with this movie. The story is simple, a famous writer crashes his car in a snowstorm and is rescued by who happens to be his "biggest fan". She takes him back to her house to take care of him and that's where things get strange.

James Caan plays the aforementioned author Paul Sheldon who wrote many books entitled "Misery". Caan does a great job playing the helpless victim trapped in this mad woman's house and you really root for him and want him to make it.

Kathy Bates plays Annie Wilkes, who is Paul Sheldon's "biggest fan". Bates is AMAZING in this movie. At times she is accomodating and cheerful and nice, and at other times she is batsh*t crazy. She plays both amazingly and when she is on screen you can not look away, no matter how much you want to. Her performance is nothing short of astounding and if you watch this for nothing else, at least watch it for Kathy Bate's performance because you will NOT be disappointed.

This movie is extremely intense. I found myself yelling at the television and rocking back and forth in my chair at times. It's nervewracking and it makes the film go by really fast. I was completely involved in the movie and I really enjoyed it, despite clenching my fists and yelling most of the movie.

Watch Misery. If you like good acting, then watch it. If you like lot's of great suspense, then watch it. If you like a good story, then watch it. Heck, if you like a good movie, then watch Misery. I highly recommend it.

rating_5

[MovieGal]

Borgman (2013, The Netherands) ~ 6.5

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A film where you asked yourself the question... "What the f**k did I just watch?"

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[seanc]

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3.5

A whole lot of fun. Will not be replacing the movies I find the most fun but certainly near the top of my 2014 summer list.

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4

One that I should have caught up with long before now. Man, the Coen bothers are awesome. I believe I am through their filmography now. Time to start again. The only ones I care to skip are Ladykillers and A Simple Man.

[cricket]

The Purge: Anarchy (2014) 3

I feel like it's a tough rating because if you like action and violence, then this movie is a lot of fun. I just can't quite justify putting it at the next level, which is where I have some great movies. The premise for the movie allows for some interesting possibilities regarding where the story goes, and it takes pretty good advantage. A definite improvement over part I.

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[Memento Mori]

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American History X
4.5

Powerful movie. Great performance from Ed Norton

[The Gunslinger45]

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If I had seen this movie before I submitted my list, I would have had it on it. But toward the low end. Glad it made the 70's list either way. Milius is a hell of a writer and Redford is a great actor. Then again I also made the mistake of thinking The WInd and the Lion was an 80's movie and left that off my list like an idiot.

4

[The Gunslinger45]

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3.5

[Cobpyth]

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4

One that I should have caught up with long before now. Man, the Coen bothers are awesome. I believe I am through their filmography now. Time to start again. The only ones I care to skip are Ladykillers and A Simple Man.

Glad you liked that one. It's one of my personal favorites of theirs and also part of my top 101 list. Don't you mean A Serious Man, by the way? :p

[seanc]

Glad you liked that one. It's one of my personal favorites of theirs and also part of my top 101 list. Don't you mean A Serious Man, by the way? :p

Yep. That is how forgettable that movie is.:D

[Mr Minio]

Order No. 027 - rating_4

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<3

North Korean Rambo-core Martial Arts Pompous War film... with Propaganda.

- "drillmaster" hehahahahahahaha
- that NK chick is quite hot
- they have guns, but still kick and punch like kung-fu grandmasters, be it NK or SK soldiers
- now they realised they have guns and are finally using it
- death is for pussies! NK soldiers are too strong to die
- ok maybe not
- NK bombasty pathos > pompous American patriotism
- Commie anthems are so nice. I love The Beautiful Music of North Korea music album as well.
Thank God I don't speak Korean so I can enjoy these songs just for the melody, but some
titles are more red than my capitalist blood in my veins
- the chick is longing for her home, because she can't forget the day she wept for joy
entering school and the day when she and her dad went to donate rice to the Gov. - good Lord
- the chick is not only a looker, she's a badass too and knows kung-fu like everybody in this movie
- saddest moment in motion picture history + commie song - frekain nice
- there's a part of the movie that looks like Japanese 70's exploitation influenced
- death scenes are War and Peace influenced, but nobody dies, they get up and keep fightin'/walkin'
- there are NK soldiers dying, tho and it's soppy as heck
- the slowmos and especially speed-ups are hilarious
- group leader is a badass
- dat ending tho

Would be rating_4_5, but lacks titties.

[Voigan]

Hercules (2014)
6/10
Pretty solid movie overall though I wish it had included more mythological elements. Change the main character's name and cut out a few mentions of Zeus and Hera and the movie could have been called Conan or Gladiator With Dwayne Johnson instead of Hercules.

[jiraffejustin]

Order No. 027 - rating_4

Would be rating_4_5, but lacks titties.

:D

[Vogel]

Our Man in Havana 4/5 - Alec Guinness plays Jim Wormold, a British vacuum salesman living in pre-revolution Cuba with his daughter whom has developed a somewhat ostensible taste for the lavish life. Mr. Wormold, almost reluctantly, takes up an offer to work for the British Secret Intelligence Service--motivated by the opportunity to provide his daughter with some of the finer things she desires. Having nothing to report back to MI6, Jim lies about his progress, and of course his continual prevaricating eventually comes to a head. Guinness' performance is, well, Guinness. He never seemed to disappoint, and Our Man in Havana is no exception. The film's plot is solid, and as outrageous as things get, it never loses its believability. The comedy adds a lot of charm to the film, which from what I hear, contrasts the book quite a bit.

[The Gunslinger45]

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Pretty good flick. Hugo Weaving is delightful as he usually is. Might bump it up later. But for now.

3

[The Gunslinger45]

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4

Very good flick! I liked this a lot more the Cabaret.

[Cobpyth]

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a biting political allegory that still feels kind of fresh today in a way (both film-wise and story-wise). It's a wildly entertaining and thrilling sci-fi horror film with a strong intellect. It's no wonder that its fantastic concept has influenced a whole bunch of other sci-fi films that came after it.

4(+)

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Croupier (1998)

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This is a cynical character study with a noirish atmosphere, set in a stylish casino environment. It's about a man who's writing a novel about his own experiences as a croupier and the existential excitements he gets out of it. It's deliciously dark, it's clever and it's a severely underseen film. Clive Owen is truly awesome in this!

4

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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

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This classic is a very well constructed sci-fi social commentary with some very clear Christian symbolisms. It's overly idealistic and it has its flaws, but it's still a very effective and important movie. Definitely a must see for fans of classic sci-fi!

4(-)

[cricket]

I saw Croupier years ago; I think it was the first time I heard of Clive Owen. You're right, it's a great, underappreciated film. I think this is the first time I've seen it mentioned since I saw it.

[MovieGal]

Guardians of the Galaxy (USA 2014) ~ 6.5/10

Yeah this movie was fun and entertaining but not the best Marvel movie made. I dont think you can compare it to "X-Men", "The Avengers", or even "Spiderman" franchises. They are all stand alone.

However, I have one thing to say......

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I am Groot!

Hmm did anyone stay to see the "easter egg" at the end????

[mojofilter]

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Bad Words (2014)


Bad Words is a funny and entertaining movie starring Jason Bateman.


It does to the spelling bee what Bad Santa did to Christmas, and the result is hilarious, even though not as hilarious or daring as the latter.


3.5

[Yasashii]

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

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The crazy sweeping shots reminded me of what it was like to have motion sickness when I was a kid. The timing of the movie seems to suggest the animators were on speed. The plot was quite predictable. The puns made me facepalm. The soundtrack was bland and forgettable.

Overall, the movie was quite... fun! Despite all its flaws it manages to successfully convey a simple story through a visual rollercoaster. The energy of the movie makes one feel like a kid again and that counts for something (even if it includes the sickness).


3.5

[doubledenim]

Guardians of the Galaxy

A common leak in my game is that I get far too excited for movies. Akin to a child looking forward to Christmas, these are often Dec. 25th's scattered throughout the calendar year. If a movie doesn't meet my expectations, a sour taste will occur, regardless of what merits it truly has. Guardians is the first one I can remember in a while that delivered on them all and added a cherry.

Simply put, this is popcorn done right. I will preface the inevitable comparisons with this. Joss Whedon had a tall task in making Avengers, due in part to having to combine all the mythos that went with the characters. Gunn's hands were not bound by that task and it shows. I enjoyed GotG more than Avengers or any other Marvel film yet.

With no restraint to a preconceived mainstream notion, Gunn has created a true amusement ride. A movie where there was not a moment I wanted off and left me wanting to ride again. He didn't wasted the opportunity he was afforded.



rating_4_5

[Yasashii]

Divergent (2014)

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Critics call it formulaic. I agree. When you strip everything else, what this movie is at its core is another story of ridiculously good-looking, young people doing unprecedented, cool stuff, and fighting the system, which speaks directly to the rebellious, naive and vain mind of your average teenager. In my opinion, the source material is probably more to blame for that than the movie itself.

This flick had the misfortune of being released significantly after Hunger Games, which is what people consistently compare it to and call it worse than. I'm fairly convinced that the situation would have been opposite had Divergent been made before Hunger Games, but that's just a speculation.

Here's a fact: Even if the basic idea of the movie should be more polished, the execution is really good. The acting is good, the action scenes are impressive but they are not over-the-top and crazy beyond belief, which in the era of Michael Bay, is appreciated. The story, such as it is, is well-told. The vision of the future seems realistic enough to get immersed in. Everything is held together by an outstandingly great soundtrack.

All in all, I feel this one is greatly underrated.


4

[GrindHouse]

The dictator 2012- 8/10

[honeykid]

Croupier suffered the same fate as The Last Seduction. That of being broardcast before getting a cinematic release, disqualifying it from the Oscars and its, rightful, greater reputation now. In the 90's, both of these were well known and, because of the non-Oscar stuff, a bit of a cause celebre.

And just because Yasashii's review made me think of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPUZo3dQSEM

[Zotis]

Honest Trailer is great! They're so funny. I love all their trailers. Divergent looks pretty bad.

[rauldc14]

A pretty generous rating:

Sharknado- .5/10

[brightlikeme]

The last movie I saw was Mother India , And this Movie doesnt need any rating,It is one of the Movies that makes u relate to , and shakes u at the root level.

[cricket]

V for Vendetta (2005) 3.5

Very well made film with a good story, and good performances from a strong cast. It's darker than I thought it would be, more for adults than it is for children. It doesn't rely as much on action and special effects as I thought it would, but it's very good when it comes. The violence is also more brutal than other movies like this, giving it a more realistic feel. I think I'd like it even more a second time around. Extra points for playing Street Fighting Man over the closing credits-very cool.

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[The Gunslinger45]

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Bowie is good, but does not do much for me.

2.5

[Citizen Rules]

I watched V for Vendetta a couple of months ago at someone's recommendation. I expected it to be more comic book style entertainment.

I found it worked on many different levels. The movie was quite sophisticated in it's use of symbolism to get across a rather provocative message. The 'train packed full of explosives' scene is a scenario that IMO ask the viewer, 'how far would you go for your cause?' A dangerous premise when you consider the scene and real world events.

I liked V for Vendatta and would agree with Cricket, it would be even better than second time around.

[Derek Vinyard]

V for Vendetta (2005) 3.5

Very well made film with a good story, and good performances from a strong cast. It's darker than I thought it would be, more for adults than it is for children. It doesn't rely as much on action and special effects as I thought it would, but it's very good when it comes. The violence is also more brutal than other movies like this, giving it a more realistic feel. I think I'd like it even more a second time around. Extra points for playing Street Fighting Man over the closing credits-very cool.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/97/9757533543e23eb8eb95775471a06124.jpg

A favorite of mine :) Glad you like it !

[The Gunslinger45]

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Held up pretty well after all these years. Sure the plot was a lot less well executed then I remember, but the premise of a ship of Martians invading after mistaking a rerun of the Orson Welles' War of the World radio broadcast for the real deal is actually pretty clever. Most of the jokes still work. So yeah if you are a parent this might entertain the kiddies for a little bit.

3

[rauldc14]

I forgot to mention that Sharknado has dove in head first into my bottom 10.

[seanc]

I forgot to mention that Sharknado has dove in head first into my bottom 10.

Shocking. I never understood the so bad its good mentality but to each their own. I mean I have even heard some people like that 70's schlock fest House.;)

[rauldc14]

Usually I don't see films that are supposed to be bad. But I couldn't resist with that one.

[Citizen Rules]

I never understood the so bad its good mentality but to each their own.

I like 'bad' B budget Sci Fi-Monster films, especially from the 50s and 60s....they're like fast food, not good for the body but fun to consume.;)

[gbgoodies]

Usually I don't see films that are supposed to be bad. But I couldn't resist with that one.

See "Sharknado 2: The Second One". It's so much better than the first one.

[Memento Mori]

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The English Patient
2.5

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On the Waterfront
4.5

[KnoKoneser]

Blue Ruin - 7/10

[Daniel M]

I just rewatched Gosford Park, as my mum wanted to see it as she's a big Agatha Christie fan. I don't have anything to add to my initial thoughts so I won't include it in my tab post. But yeah, still 4, a great film from Altman.

[Camo]

I just rewatched Gosford Park, as my mum wanted to see it as she's a big Agatha Christie fan. I don't have anything to add to my initial thoughts so I won't include it in my tab post. But yeah, still rating_4, a great film from Altman.

Agreed. My dad and mum both love Agatha Christie, what is her relation to this? Is it just that she was a mystery author or was this based on one of her books?

[Daniel M]

Agreed. My dad and mum both love Agatha Christie, what is her relation to this? Is it just that she was a mystery author or was this based on one of her books?

The first, that she was a mystery author, I thought the story was very Agatha Christie like from what I have seen of her adapted works. So I knew my mum would like it :D

[Camo]

The first, that she was a mystery author, I thought the story was very Agatha Christie like from what I have seen of her adapted works. So I knew my mum would like it :D

I thought so. At least it was just your mum; i had my dad and mum hounding me to read everything she'd ever wrote before i reached the age of 12 or i was going to be auctioned off on EBAY :p.

[mojofilter]

http://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/38/MPW-19403


Risky Business (1983)


4


Tom Cruise kills it in his first lead role ever as a high school student who figures out a way to become a small-time hustler and pimp while his parents are on vacation. My first time watching it in its entirety, believe it or not. I really enjoyed it. Oh yeah, and Rebecca De Mornay is one of the sexiest actresses I've ever seen.


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Mr. Mom (1983)


4.5


I've watched this movie many times and I love it more each time. This is quite possibly Michael Keaton's best comedy film.


http://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/96/MPW-48362


Fever Pitch (2005)


I'm a big fan of Jimmy Fallon, the talk show host, and the Farrelly Brothers, so I had to check this out. Good romantic comedy, but nothing extraordinary.


3

[Citizen Rules]

http://cinematicattic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2005_kingdom_of_heaven_wallpaper_003.jpgI swear she didn't have freckles in the movie, BTW.

Thanks to Dadgumblah who reviewed Kingdom of Heaven, I watched this movie last night. I enjoyed it.

Orlando Bloom did an excellent job of portraying someone struggling with his belief in God versus all of the suffering he had endured in his life. I liked the nobility of it too, both in Orlando's character, Balin and Ghassan Massoud character as the Muslim leader, Saladin......as well as Alexander Siddig, Jeromy Irons and Liam Neeson. All these actors portrayed characters that were more concerned with personal responsibility and a code of ethics, than the typical sword and cape films.

Ultimately we see the futility of war.

[Daniel M]

I thought so. At least it was just your mum; i had my dad and mum hounding me to read everything she'd ever wrote before i reached the age of 12 or i was going to be auctioned off on EBAY :p.

Yeah, it wasn't that bad for me which is quite surprising considering my mum was already reading her stuff and tried to encourage me to read other stuff when I was younger. I mainly just watched the Poirot films though, as she has all the DVDs. This has trained me to become very sharp eyed when watching mysteries, it's always a family competition to work out the murder first :D

[Camo]

@mojo

I was surprised to have really liked Fever Pitch, but must admit i didn't like Risky Business that much. Not seen Mr.Mom and don't expect to in the future, because it looks like the sort of film you always love if you see it a young enough age, but watching it now for the first time i doubt i would.

[Camo]

Yeah, it wasn't that bad for me which is quite surprising considering my mum was already reading her stuff and tried to encourage me to read other stuff when I was younger. I mainly just watched the Poirot films though, as she has all the DVDs. This has trained me to become very sharp eyed when watching mysteries, it's always a family competition to work out the murder first :D

So would you reccomend Poirot, or is it more of a family thing? Just wondering because as well as my family a friend keeps telling me to watch it, but he's pretty weird in general so i've never gave it a try.


Something i've noticed recently is that i'm great at solving a mystery in a movie, because i question every little thing; same goes for twists as long as i know one is coming of course ;).

[Mr Minio]

Thanks to Dadgumblah who reviewed Kingdom of Heaven, I watched this movie last night. I enjoyed it.

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Eva Green is rating_4_5 in this.
The movie is rating_3_5 and I've seen it twice, but last time a few years ago.

[cricket]

Sharknado 2 (2014) 2

A bit redundant and the kills could be better, but it is entertaining and I liked the cameos.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/35/Sharknado_2_poster.jpg

[Camo]

Sharknado 2 (2014) rating_2

A bit redundant and the kills could be better, but it is entertaining and I liked the cameos.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/35/Sharknado_2_poster.jpg

LOL. Your a braver man than me Cricket ;)

[cricket]

LOL. Your a braver man than me Cricket ;)

Not really, I have about 10 movies ready to watch, but I watched what the wife picked out. I have very little say.

[Camo]

Not really, I have about 10 movies ready to watch, but I watched what the wife picked out. I have very little say.

Then your about as brave a man as me :homealone:

[cricket]

Klute (1971) 2.5

I love these types of stories but this was a let down. I thought the performances were pretty good, but not quite good enough. Jane Fonda was way better in Coming Home IMO, and Donald Sutherland and Roy Scheider were on the bland side compared to other work they've done. I thought the movie had good atmosphere, but this story should have great tension, but I didn't feel any. I think it did a great job portraying the life of a call girl, and the relationship between Fonda and Sutherland was interesting, but as a thriller, it didn't work for me. From my point of view, this movie fell way short of it's potential.

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[mrtylerdurden]

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I am not dissappointed.

I loved this movie. Yet another Scorsese classic and another AMAZING performance from DeNiro. It leaves you with a lot to think about and it had me entertained all the way through. Jerry Lewis gives a great performance too. I'm going to be thinking about this one for a while, and I'll probably watch it again very soon.

The only slightest problem I had was that Sandra Bernhard was a little too ugly and creepy for me. She had a good performance but she creeped me out way too much, even though I think the movie was going for that anyway. It won't take my rating down at all though.

I loved The King of Comedy and I reccomend it to any Scorsese fan and especially to any fan of DeNiro.

5

[the samoan lawyer]

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Santa Sangre (1989)

Much preferred this to Holy Mountain and El Topo.

4

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Father Goose (1964)

3.5+