Rate The Last Movie You Saw

[TokeZa]

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Santa Sangre (1989)

Much preferred this to Holy Mountain and El Topo.



Its great it gets some recognition! I have a personal affection to it as we screened it at one of our underground music and arts festivals :)

Mr. Minio also have to see it at some point, even though it reminds him of Fellini.

[Daniel M]

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 ;).

Yeah they're pretty good fun mysteries, if you've seen a couple you'll know if you will like them generally or not.

[Mr Minio]

The Searchers - 2.5

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Thank God for spaghetti.

[cricket]

The Searchers - 2.5

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Thank God for spaghetti.

I gave it the same rating; I thought I'd be the only one.

[honeykid]

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

I probably wouldn't give The Searchers that. Can't believe Mino bothered with a H'Wood western.

[Mr Minio]

Can't believe Mino bothered with a H'Wood western. That's the price you pay for being an eclectic movie buff.

[TokeZa]

:( :( :(

I really like The Searchers, especially the scenery.

[cricket]

Redundant how?

I just felt like after a little while, there was nothing new to see. It just gets right into the shark action. I like that, but it just gets tiring a little quicker when the movie isn't that good.

[cricket]

The Exterminating Angel (1962) 3

I definitely admire this director because there's no way that this movie should've held my interest. This is the 3rd film of his I have seen, and he's a master at making the most out of minimal subject matter, and also at character introduction. I did get frustrated watching this at the lack of a clear direction, but then maybe that was part of the point-to make me feel like one of the characters. Besides one of his own films, this movie kind of reminded me of 12 Angry Men; people being trapped together and having them start to get on each others's nerves. What made this movie for me was it's dark side which is something I did not expect. As far as this director goes, I liked The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie slightly more, as I thought it was more entertaining, and I like That Obscure Object of Desire much more, as it has what I like-a more defined storyline. I'm watching another one of his movies this week, and I'm looking forward to it.

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[Tyler1]

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Hard to be a God (German, 2013) - 4

Wisdom comes late to those who seek it, but the price they must pay is their own humbling.

[Yasashii]

Schindler's List (1993)

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I finally got around to it. As I am Polish, you might think this movie should hold special significance to me but... it really doesn't. I am personally fed up with World War II movies as the Polish made too many of those.

Then again, this is not a strictly Polish movie, you might say, and you'd be right. Still, though, there has been a significant contribution of the Polish in the making of this film. As I had feared, some of the typical Polish cheesiness and pretentiousness managed to find its way into the final product. You probably don't know what I am talking about, but watch a few Polish movies and it will suddenly become all too clear.

From what I can pick on that is immediately obvious is that whoever was in charge of the sets for this movie did not do a good job. If you look really closely (and that implies getting the blu-ray version of the movie), many of the props such as the furniture are genuine 40s items. That might seem like a good idea, but then consider this: all those things used to be at least reasonably new in the 40s. Now, you can clearly see that they have aged and as a result the movie looks more like a WWII reenactment show than... a movie. This means you cannot get fully immersed in the world depicted in the film as you can constantly see that it's not real (not that the pretentious black-and-white color range of the movie didn't do that already.)

Still, those are just about all the flaws of the movie that I could find. And it should be mentioned that, in this case, the things which are flaws to me could be marks of greatness to other people, and I could fully understand them. This is an extraordinarily good movie because the historical representation of the difficult fate of the Polish Jews is quite accurate and because it managed to get an emotional response from me, the skeptical viewer who couldn't get immersed in the depicted world. By the end of Schindler's List, I cried like a baby. Any movie that can do that to me deserves a spot in my Top 100 list, should I ever make one.


4

[Daniel M]

The Searchers is great, on of the 'best' movies ever made in my eyes. In terms of traditional Westerns, that and Rio Bravo are probably the two greatest, although I have lots of other favourites too.

[Citizen Rules]

I liked The Searchers. It's not perfect but what movie is. John Wayne was pretty good at playing a more complex character, than many of his roles. With the great John Ford directing, you know you're going to see some stellar outdoor cinematography.

One has to view The Searchers (and all older movies) through a rose colored lens that's dialed into the time frame it was made. For 1956 the movie was cutting edge in dealing with themes of racial hatred. The film is poignant for it's time and has themes similar to the literature work, Moby Dick.

The Bravados (1958) is another good, searcher/revenge film that looks at the damage hate does to the individual.

Compare these two westerns to westerns that were made in earlier decades by Hollywood and you can see the beginning of social themes being explored.

[jiraffejustin]

The Searchers - 2.5

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Thank God for spaghetti.

I think revisionist westerns would be more your cup of tea, if you are still interested in seeing American westerns.

[BlueLion]

The Exterminating Angel (1962) 3



I see The Exterminating Angel as OCD: The Movie.

[Mr Minio]

I think revisionist westerns would be more your cup of tea, if you are still interested in seeing American westerns. I've seen two Peckinpah: The Wild Bunch & Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid and rate them both 3
I also saw a good deal of Eastwood westerns with Pale Rider (2), Unforgiven (3) and High Plains Drifter & The Outlaw Josey Wales (both 4)
I feel I have to rewatch the first two. :)

[jiraffejustin]

It would be okay to rewatch Pale Rider, but not essential. Unforgiven, on the other hand you should definitely rewatch.

Have you seen The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford?

[Daniel M]

Watch Dead Man.

[Mr Minio]

Have you seen The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford? Yes. I rate it rating_3_5 It's really good slow-paced western with nice music and outstanding ending.
Watch Dead Man. I will, but I want to watch Down by Law first and then watch Jarmusch chronologically.

[dadgumblah]

M (1931)

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So much has already been said about this excellent film that I can hardly add much more. But it is a great film, and Peter Lorre is super, particularly in the last portion. I've never seen him act as well...perhaps because he was stereotyped by Hollywood as a "horror actor." Films like The Maltese Falcon and Casablanca rarely came along to show what he could do. Amercian producers and directors should have looked at M with an unprejudiced eye (given the theme of the movie at the time) to see how truly fine a performer he was.

5

[Mr Minio]

M is a true masterpiece!

[bluedeed]

The Searchers - 2.5

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Thank God for spaghetti.

I tend not to trust people who only care for spaghetti westerns. You're being put on a watch list...

[dadgumblah]

I was a couple of pages behind in reading this thread, but I've caught up now. Thanks to Citizen Rules for the shout out and thanks for another pic of Eva Green! :dizzy:

Thanks to Mr Minio for the second pic of the lovely Eva! Can't get enough pics of her. :randy: Glad you both liked Kingdom of Heaven. Glad you liked M, Mr Minio.

Sharknado 2...

I had loads of fun with this one. This is my favorite scene from the movie:

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My only regret about the movie is they chose not to kill off Tara Reid in this one. I kid! I kid! They did do a nice bit of a Bruce Campbell tribute with Tara and a power saw on her arm.

Thanks to the samoan lawyer for his liking Father Goose. I'm really dating myself here, but I remember seeing Father Goose first-run at the local drive-in. :eek: A fun, easy going movie, with Cary Grant playing a gruff, grizzled, drunk, island-bound spy for the British Navy (and still managing to be suave) with the beautiful Leslie Caron and her troupe of schoolgirls along for the ride. Recommended if you're a fan of either star.

[Mr Minio]

I tend not to trust people who only care for spaghetti westerns. You're being put on a watch list... Mind you I like Eastwood 70's westerns too and maybe I'll be watching Out 1 soon (that completely not connected with westerns :D )

[bluedeed]

Mind you I like Eastwood 70's westerns too and maybe I'll be watching Out 1 soon (that completely not connected with westerns :D )

Straight to the ignore list then!

[Mr Minio]

Can't get enough pics of her. :randy:
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You're welcome.

Glad you liked M, Mr Minio. I didn't like it. I loved it!

[dadgumblah]

I knew you'd type that, Mr Minio. I even had it in mind to edit my post to say that I was glad you loved it, but I figured you'd get around to it. :)

Even though you gave a "your welcome," I still must thank your profusely for those pics of Eva. I can't wait for Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For, featuring Eva. And she IS the dame to kill for in the title. :licklips:

[cricket]

Doctor Zhivago (1965) 2

Maybe I'm just spoiled after recently watching The Seven Samurai and War and Peace. The movie is filmed beautifully; it looks like an epic, and I like watching Julie Christie, and all the acting and technical aspects are wonderful. I just never cared about what was happening with the story, and that combined with the long running time, made this a real tough watch for me. I've seen one other movie from this director, The Bridge on the River Kwai, and I loved that one. I still have to see Lawrence of Arabia.

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[MovieGal]

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Santa Sangre (1989)

Much preferred this to Holy Mountain and El Topo.

4



I prefer Holy Mountain and El Topo to Santa Sangre.... actually El Topo is one of my favorite films from South America.....

[Nemanja]

Cold in July (2014) 2.5

[mrtylerdurden]

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Powerful and thought provoking.

Wow. This movie was great. Norton's performance is amazing as usual. The differences between the old Derek Vinyard, and the new Derek Vinyard are amazing. It almost seems as if these things really happened, because Edward Norton shows this character change really well. Subtle differences in the way he walks or holds himself. The way he talks or looks at people changes. It's truly amazing.

One thing that I thought was really profound was the different ways we see Norton. In the black and white flashbacks, Norton is like a strong male force, like he's untouchable. He commands the screen and the environments he's in. But when we see him in present day and not in the flashbacks, he is amazingly human. He doesn't seem like this untouchable force, he seems like a man, who CAN be hurt, making his character more relatable.

Most of the other performances in the film are great also. I loved the way this movie was shot. There is some gorgeous imagery that catches your eye and makes you see beauty in the world. And then there are horrific scenes of violence that sicken you at what the world has come to. The visuals of the movie are near perfect. The score in this movie is phenomenal and beautiful, it has one of the best movie scores I've heard in a while.

Overall a great movie, with mostly great performances all around, and a powerful and moving story. I highly recommend American History X.

rating_5

[Mr Minio]

I loved it back in January 2012. I wonder how would I like it now. I don't want to rewatch it, though. Don't want to decrease the rating. :P It's 4 for me and I remember liking it.

[Pippo]

The Purge: Anarchy

4/10

I rated it 4 because it wasn't boring.

first one alright, this one is okay, but nothing more than okay

I mean if you have no movie ready to watch, go to the theater watch The Purge, it's not that bad, if you have any other movie in your list, pass on the Purge

[Cobpyth]

Femme Fatale (2002)

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BRIAN FREAKING DE PALMA!!!

Damn, I was so into this film. I watched it in very high quality on my computer (which has a fairly large screen, so it works) and my eyes truly never looked away from it for a second. The screen was maybe ten inches away from my face the whole time and my headphones were at its loudest. I felt like I was sitting in my own personal theater for two hours. I'm not sure if I actually moved. :p

A noirish plot, INSANE atmosphere, great acting performances (that fit the weird mood of the film perfectly), beautiful naked women, extremely enthralling stylized visuals and a completely out of the box twist at the end...

This film truly embodies cinematic entertainment at its very best!

I don't even know what rating to give it right now. Let's keep it modest for now and see how well it ripens in my head before giving it a higher score (because I'm well aware there were a few nonsensical things about it):

4+

[The Gunslinger45]

Femme Fatale (2002)

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BRIAN FREAKING DE PALMA!!!

Damn, I was so into this film. I watched it in very high quality on my computer (which has a fairly large screen, so it works) and my eyes truly never looked away from it for a second. The screen was maybe ten inches away from my face the whole time and my headphones were at its loudest. I felt like I was sitting in my own personal theater for two hours. I'm not sure if I actually moved. :p

A noirish plot, INSANE atmosphere, great acting performances (that fit the weird mood of the film perfectly), beautiful naked women, extremely enthralling stylized visuals and a completely out of the box twist at the end...

This film truly embodies cinematic entertainment at its very best!

I don't even know what rating to give it right now. Let's keep it modest for now and see how well it ripens in my head before giving it a higher score (because I'm well aware there were a few nonsensical things about it):

4+

Well... I'm sold.

[mrtylerdurden]

I'm intrigued about that movie now too Cobpyth.

[Daniel M]

Doctor Zhivago (1965) 2

Maybe I'm just spoiled after recently watching The Seven Samurai and War and Peace. The movie is filmed beautifully; it looks like an epic, and I like watching Julie Christie, and all the acting and technical aspects are wonderful. I just never cared about what was happening with the story, and that combined with the long running time, made this a real tough watch for me. I've seen one other movie from this director, The Bridge on the River Kwai, and I loved that one. I still have to see Lawrence of Arabia.


You'll surely love Lawrence of Arabia, surely, watch it as soon as you can :D

[Cobpyth]

@Gunslinger and mrtylerdurden: The movie got very mixed reviews and people seem to either love it or hate it, so there's a fair chance that you guys won't like it as much as I did. Keep that in mind before going in with too high expectations. ;)

[cricket]

You'll surely love Lawrence of Arabia, surely, watch it as soon as you can :D

I was planning on watching it today but couldn't find it on demand, so that's why I went with Dr Z.

[The Gunslinger45]

@Gunslinger and mrtylerdurden: The movie got very mixed reviews and people seem to either love it or hate it, so there's a fair chance that you guys won't like it as much as I did. Keep that in mind before going in with too high expectations. ;)

Yeah but the only De Palma flicks I have not cared for have been Mission Impossible and Casualties of War so far. So here is hoping.

[cricket]

I haven't seen Femme Fatale yet either so thanks for the reminder; I think I'll watch it this week. De Palma is one of my favorite directors. I've seen 15 of his movies; the worst being The Black Dahlia, Wise Guys, and The Bonfire of the Vanities. Everything else I've either really liked or loved.

[DannyPlainview65]

The Last film i watched was short term 12. it was quite good. really low key but the subject matter hit like a ton of bricks. Fantastic work from brie larsen. i'd give it a solid 7.5/10

[the samoan lawyer]

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The American Friend (1977)

3.5

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The Wild One (1953)

3+

[ScarletLion]

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Biutiful (2010)

I'm a fan of Inarrito. And this didn't disappoint. It took half an hour to get going, but after that I was captivated. Bardem puts in a phenomenal performance in my opinion. He's brilliant. And I think the casting in general is also very well chosen. It's one of those existentialism films that makes you think about life. And it's beautifully shot.

9/10


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The Family (2013)

3/10. woeful

[GrindHouse]

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie- 8/10

[cricket]

Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975) 2

Mixed feelings on this one. I didn't hate it like I thought I would. I thought the acting was very good, I liked how the film looked, and I have to give it credit for trying something different. Also, I wasn't quite as bored as I expected to be. But really, if this bitch had a dishwasher, the running time would be cut in half. Endless scenes of nothing does not make a great movie. I actually got excited when she went out to the shoe repair shop, or out to find a button. I guess maybe the whole point is to lull the viewer into a certain state of mind. If that's the case, it seems to me the makers don't think that highly of the audience. I'm sure supporters of the film will disagree, and maybe they're right. I don't know, I guess it's just a matter of how you want to look at it. Sure, I felt the character's misery. How could I miss it? As far as the ending goes, I'm really not sure how I feel about it. I wonder if this is a movie it's fans can watch over and over? All in all, I think it's far too limited to be a great film, but I'd be comfortable with saying it's a great experiment in film.

[the samoan lawyer]

Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975) rating_2

Mixed feelings on this one. I didn't hate it like I thought I would. I thought the acting was very good, I liked how the film looked, and I have to give it credit for trying something different. Also, I wasn't quite as bored as I expected to be. But really, if this bitch had a dishwasher, the running time would be cut in half. Endless scenes of nothing does not make a great movie. I actually got excited when she went out to the shoe repair shop, or out to find a button. I guess maybe the whole point is to lull the viewer into a certain state of mind. If that's the case, it seems to me the makers don't think that highly of the audience. I'm sure supporters of the film will disagree, and maybe they're right. I don't know, I guess it's just a matter of how you want to look at it. Sure, I felt the character's misery. How could I miss it? As far as the ending goes, I'm really not sure how I feel about it. I wonder if this is a movie it's fans can watch over and over? All in all, I think it's far too limited to be a great film, but I'd be comfortable with saying it's a great experiment in film.

This has been on my watchlist for a while, after that, i think it might stay there a bit longer.

[mojofilter]

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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.

rating_5

I agree with your rating


I love this movie!


It's the most underrated and overlooked Martin Scorsese/Robert Deniro film.


Deniro delivers his best performance to date, in my opinion, as Rupert Pupkin.

[cricket]

This has been on my watchlist for a while, after that, i think it might stay there a bit longer.

I don't think you'd like it, but I wouldn't discourage anyone from watching it, because there are those who think it's brilliant. She does a little whoring on the side which I appreciate, but most of it's 3 hour+ runtime is watching her do her daily chores. You could always have some fun by incorporating a drinking game; say take a sip everytime a dish is washed, but you would probably pass out after 20 minutes.

[the samoan lawyer]

I don't think you'd like it, but I wouldn't discourage anyone from watching it, because there are those who think it's brilliant. She does a little whoring on the side which I appreciate, but most of it's 3 hour+ runtime is watching her do her daily chores. You could always have some fun by incorporating a drinking game; say take a sip everytime a dish is washed, but you would probably pass out after 20 minutes.

I'll keep that in mind and maybe not watch it on a school night then. Maybe the thought that it has an abrupt and brutal ending that i can look forward to might help!??:idea:

[Mr Minio]

Femme Fatale (2002)
rating_4+ It's OK. 3 I don't share your enthusiasm. I think other De Palma flicks are much better.

[jiraffejustin]

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie- 8/10

Did you ever watch the tv show?

[cricket]

I'll keep that in mind and maybe not watch it on a school night then. Maybe the thought that it has an abrupt and brutal ending that i can look forward to might help!??:idea:

I don't know. Quite honestly, when she finally left the house after the first hour, I was just as shocked. The ending is not what we would classify as brutal in any way. I really didn't feel like the ending helped me, but it does bring closure in a way.

[GrindHouse]

Did you ever watch the tv show?
Nope, another friend ask me about that xD
How is the TV series?

[Daniel M]

But really, if this bitch had a dishwasher, the running time would be cut in half.

You could always have some fun by incorporating a drinking game; say take a sip everytime a dish is washed, but you would probably pass out after 20 minutes.

I haven't seen the film, but this made my laugh :D

[Cobpyth]

It's OK. 3 I don't share your enthusiasm. I think other De Palma flicks are much better.

I still prefer Body Double, Blow Out and possibly Carlito's Way over it. It's one of his best films, in my opinion. Definitely in my personal top 5 favorites of what I've seen from him (11 films so far).

[earlsmoviepicks]

Serpico, just watched again last night. 5 stars for sure. Fantastic film, and Pacino was beautiful in all his nasally glory.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSZz5RI7KRQ

[Mr Minio]

(11 films so far). Ha! 14 here!

[mrtylerdurden]

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Entertaining, funny, and unique.

Election was unexpectedly enjoyable. I thought it would be a mediocre comedy about a boring school election story. I was wrong. This movie is like Goodfellas for high schoolers. Many characters narrate different parts of the movie. This is entertaining, and it makes it interesting to hear each side of the story. The movie is also very well shot, and uses visual comedy to it's advantage, making it a step above most comedies which usually have strictly dialogue based or slapstick comedy. The dialogue is written well, and the characters are interesting and funny. The performances in this movie are also very good. I can see why Alexander Payne became popular after this movie. It's well made, well told, and well acted. A lot of comedies end abruptly without wrapping everything up very well, but Election does not do that. Every storyline in the movie has an ending and it makes the movie very satisfying.

I will say that the movie did feel a bit long. Some scenes probably could have been cut short, but it's ok because I still enjoyed it nonetheless and don't feel like I wasted my time watching it. If you want to watch a good comedy that's well made, entertaining and funny, then watch Election.

4.5

[The Gunslinger45]

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It's okay, but it is not The Great Escape or The Dirty Dozen.

3

[McConnaughay]

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Lucy and Guardians of the Galaxy were the two movies that I went in the theater to see yesterday, and I wrote reviews on both of them that can be read on my website. (available in the signature) Other-wise, I'll merely tell you my ratings for both of them.

- Lucy had some cool visuals, and an alright performance from Lucy, however, it failed at a number of levels.

- Guardians of the Galaxy, on the other-hand, I really liked. I thought it was hilarious, heartfelt and brilliant.

Lucy: Below-Average
Guardians of the Galaxy: Great

[jiraffejustin]

Nope, another friend ask me about that xD
How is the TV series?

I was only kid the last time I saw an episode, so I don't really know for sure, but I enjoyed it then.

[s1n1st3r]

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The Family (2013)

3/10. woeful[/QUOTE]

I was considering purchasing this movie until I read reviews... I think I will give this a miss.

[Citizen Rules]

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The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

A light comedy by HBO productionsabout an aging woman wanting to relive her glory days as a sax player in WWII swing band.It was fun, light comedy.

[mrtylerdurden]

http://jaredandkyal.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/after_hours__-_poster_1__1985_.jpgNot what I had hoped.

I just finished watching After Hours and as of now I didn't like it. I was expecting a funny, "everything goes wrong" story, but what I got instead was a jumbled mess. I know a lot of people on here like this movie but this is just my opinion. Maybe one of you can convince me to like this movie, but as of now I don't like it. I thought some of the acting wasn't so great, and the main character annoyed me because he was stopping himself from getting home in a way. He should have just asked for the keys and the money as soon as he got back to the bar, but he didn't and that frustrated me, especially since he complained about it afterwards. It felt to me like it was trying to be a surreal Lynchian movie at times, and then at other times it felt like it was trying to be a Chevy Chase Vacation movie where everything goes wrong.

I did like the underlying message of how the world is going crazy. I also liked the ending credits, they were interestingly shot, and of course I liked Scorsese's cameo. I love Scorsese, I just didn't like this movie. It felt to me like he was just experimenting with this one, there seemed to be a lot of plot holes and nonsensical things in it.

As of now, my rating for After Hours is this, unless I can be convinced otherwise..
2

[McConnaughay]

You should never have to be convinced to like a film in my opinion. You either like it or you don't, and that's fine either which way. :)

[bluedeed]

mrtylerdurden, you sure made an enemy out of Cobpyth today. My recommendation is that you let Minio write a review of Casablanca on your account to smooth things over.

[mrtylerdurden]

My recommendation is that you let Minio write a review of Casablanca on your account to smooth things over.

No need! I loved Casablanca! And we're not enemies. I respect what he said and I even agree with him. I need to support my arguments more often. I wasn't doing justice to Citizen Kane by just saying "I didn't like it" and I needed to support my arguments on WHY I didn't like it. I think we're cool.

[bluedeed]

No need! I loved Casablanca! And we're not enemies. I respect what he said and I even agree with him. I need to support my arguments more often. I wasn't doing justice to Citizen Kane by just saying "I didn't like it" and I needed to support my arguments on WHY I didn't like it. I think we're cool.

I'm mostly joking, because you just posted about disliking After Hours, another movie Cob loves

[bluedeed]

And a general question for MoFos I was thinking of when I saw the Citizen Kane hoopla (it must like the tenth time since I've been here that its happened). Is it just my own self-doubt, or do other people often question themselves more than they question the movie when they watch something expectedly great (I'm not speaking of classics here) and are left mostly unaffected?

[mrtylerdurden]

I'm mostly joking, because you just posted about disliking After Hours, another movie Cob loves

Oh, haha. Sorry cobpyth :p

[Miss Vicky]

I question myself. Or rather, I chalk it up to just being not appealing to my personal tastes. A lot of times I can watch a "great" movie and have respect for it but still end up not liking it really at all and give it a low rating.

[rauldc14]

It pains me that people can't see the brilliance of After Hours. It is one of the most under appreciated films in my opinion.

[Swan]

And a general question for MoFos I was thinking of when I saw the Citizen Kane hoopla (it must like the tenth time since I've been here that its happened). Is it just my own self-doubt, or do other people often question themselves more than they question the movie when they watch something expectedly great (I'm not speaking of classics here) and are left mostly unaffected?

If it comes to a really revered classic, I usually wonder what the hell is wrong with me for not being able to understand what makes it so great. Other people obviously do - what am I missing? I think Scorsese is the biggest example of this. Everyone calls him a filmmaking genius and for the longest time I didn't see it. It's still hard for me to see it, even though I do consider Taxi Driver to be expert filmmaking now.

[Cobpyth]

Oh, haha. Sorry cobpyth :p

It's OK. It's your loss. :p

It still has to appear on my top 101, so if you're curious about why I like it, you'll be able to read it there. ;)

[jiraffejustin]

On the subject of Citizen Kane, do you think it will place higher than Casablanca when we get to the 40s Countdown?

[rauldc14]

On the subject of Citizen Kane, do you think it will place higher than Casablanca when we get to the 40s Countdown?

No. Casablanca will be one.

Damn, the 50s and 40s are going to be stupendous. We better keep going on these and make it that far.

[Miss Vicky]

On the subject of Citizen Kane, do you think it will place higher than Casablanca when we get to the 40s Countdown?

Probably, but I'm hoping to be surprised.

[mrtylerdurden]

Lol why did I even watch Citizen Kane yesterday. I'VE CREATED A MONSTER

[Swan]

On the subject of Citizen Kane, do you think it will place higher than Casablanca when we get to the 40s Countdown?

No way, there are way too many Casablanca lovers on this forum.

[mark f]

Lol why did I even watch Citizen Kane yesterday. I'VE CREATED A MONSTER
It created you. :)

[Miss Vicky]

No way, there are way too many Casablanca lovers on this forum.

I'd say there are just as many if not more Citizen Kane lovers, though. I'm not one of them, but there are a lot of them.

[Derek Vinyard]

It created you. :)

Citizen Kane is an important movie and got a beautiful cinematography but it's a complete snoozefest let's be realistic ...

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

And a general question for MoFos I was thinking of when I saw the Citizen Kane hoopla (it must like the tenth time since I've been here that its happened). Is it just my own self-doubt, or do other people often question themselves more than they question the movie when they watch something expectedly great (I'm not speaking of classics here) and are left mostly unaffected?

it depends on the movie i guess and whether i can come up with a legitimate reason for why i don't believe something is great. i really like chinatown, but i find it overrated for reasons that make sense to me. i really like the spirit of the beehive too, but i don't know why i didn't love it beyond "it just didn't connect with me that much" which is one of my least favorite criticisms to read and use.

[Miss Vicky]

"it just didn't connect with me that much" which is one of my least favorite criticisms to read and use.

You must hate reading my posts, then. :laugh:

Unless I'm talking about Springbreakers (which I enjoyed) or something.

[Swan]

I'd say there are just as many if not more Citizen Kane lovers, though. I'm not one of them, but there are a lot of them.

On the forums I think there are more Casablanca lovers than Citizen Kane lovers. I am constantly seeing Casablanca on people's top ten lists but not as often do I see Citizen Kane.

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

You must hate reading my posts, then. :laugh:


no comment :coleman:

[Derek Vinyard]

On the forums I think there are more Casablanca lovers than Citizen Kane lovers. I am constantly seeing Casablanca on people's top ten lists but not as often do I see Citizen Kane.

another movie that I can't stand (I probably gonna be hate for it) but I can understand the importance , the cinmatogrphy and the dialogues of the movie but so boredom it's unbelievable ...

[Miss Vicky]

no comment :coleman:

It's okay. I'm sure you do.

However, I'm not sure that "I couldn't connect with it" is really a criticism of the film or really even a criticism at all. More just a statement about one's own personality.

[Cobpyth]

Just rate the laste movie you saw, people, and stop making a fool of yourself by calling masterpieces like Citizen Kane and Casablanca boring.

That is all. :p

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

It's okay. I'm sure you do.


well you're weird opinions are certainly less infuriating than a certain member around here. let's call him sexy c.
oh that's too obvious. let's call him s. celebrity.

[Swan]

Cobpyth can explain in detail why he appreciates or dislikes a film. Me, on the other hand, I'm just not that technical. I don't watch films and analyze every single detail as to why I like it or don't like it. It's a gut feeling for me.

[bluedeed]

Like I said before, this Citizen Kane thing happens all of the time here. I've written my piece on it before (EDIT: just found my post, but the strangest thing happened, the pictures are completely different from what I originally put, though still pictures from Kane...) but basically I think that if you find Kane boring, you're not viewing it from the right angle. Citizen Kane nearly necessitates formal inquisition and awareness while watching it for the full experience, and genius, of the film to come into view. The trouble is that most viewers aren't accustomed to watching movies this way and some may consider it to be too academic and too detached from the discourse. Kane falls into a category that very few other films I've seen belong to (I'd probably include Ozu's films, Ordet, and certainly Playtime, among others in this group) which is that just about every frame in the movie has something that's fascinating on the formal, narrative, and symbolic level. For this reason, I don't think I could ever find it boring.

[jiraffejustin]

Cobpyth can explain in detail why he appreciates or dislikes a film. Me, on the other hand, I'm just not that technical. I don't watch films and analyze every single detail as to why I like it or don't like it. It's a gut feeling for me.

This is what happens to me. I have a hard time articulating what I feel. I can sometimes put it into words with the help of conversation though.

[Miss Vicky]

Just rate the laste movie you saw, people, and stop making a fool of yourself by calling masterpieces like Citizen Kane and Casablanca boring.

That is all. :p

I'm not sure I can recall which movie I watched last. I seem to be doing a lot of starting movies and not finishing them lately.

Oh wait, it was Tango and Cash, which I watched as a commentary with Sexy. I still need to add it to my commentary index, too.

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3.5+

[Swan]

Like I said before, this Citizen Kane thing happens all of the time here. I've written my piece on it before (which I'll link to this post in the morning) but basically I think that if you find Kane boring, you're not viewing it from the right angle. Citizen Kane nearly necessitates formal inquisition and awareness while watching it for the full experience, and genius, of the film to come into view. The trouble is that most viewers aren't accustomed to watching movies this way and some may consider it to be too academic and too detached from the discourse. Kane falls into a category that very few other films I've seen belong to (I'd probably include Ozu's films, Ordet, and certainly Playtime, among others in this group) which is that just about every frame in the movie has something that's fascinating on the formal, narrative, and symbolic level. For this reason, I don't think I could ever find it boring.

I wish there was a commentary similar to Ebert's Kane commentary, for an Ozu film. I really want to understand his greatness. I watched Early Summer recently, and I liked it, but I couldn't grasp Ozu's greatness as a director for some reason. I'm really interested about his directing techniques and what makes him such a great director, do you have any good resources?

[Sexy Celebrity]

I wonder if I should turn that GIF into an avatar.

[Miss Vicky]

I wonder if I should turn that GIF into an avatar.

You should.

[Cobpyth]

I wonder if I should turn that GIF into an avatar.

Yes! It's made for you.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Let's say I already have. What should my User Title say?

[Miss Vicky]

Dykes on bikes. :laugh:

[Sexy Celebrity]

I would, but even though for some reason that word isn't censored, I have personally seen Yoda remove it in the past when Will.15 kept using it to bug him.

[Miss Vicky]

I was kidding. I know there's no way Yoda would allow it, even though it would be funny as hell.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I don't like it. She/he looks ugly. Maybe if I find a different one.

[AF.]

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Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier

One of the most impressive Marvel movies. Extremely well made, the action scenes are stunning.

8/10

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Thor

Started off really well, but started to fizzle as Thor reached Earth. After a while I just wanted it to end. It wasn't a bad movie by any means, but with the recent quality that Marvel has been putting out this isn't up to standard. Wasn't sure of Loki's motives either.

Iron Man 3 is still worse.

5/10

[Nemanja]

Onibaba (1964) 4.5
Cinematic poetry! I would highly recommend...

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[GrindHouse]

I was only kid the last time I saw an episode, so I don't really know for sure, but I enjoyed it then.
Sound good if you remember that you enjoyed :)
I will think about to watch some episodes, i don't like very much TV shows but if it interesting so why not.

[jiraffejustin]

Sound good if you remember that you enjoyed :)
I will think about to watch some episodes, i don't like very much TV shows but if it interesting so why not.

There's a whole bunch of episodes up on youtube.

[jiraffejustin]

Baron Prásil

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5

Please, please, please give this movie a watch. You won't regret it.


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[Mr Minio]

Baron Prásil It's on my watchlist... along with 1000 other films!

[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/bb/Boyhood_film.jpg/220px-Boyhood_film.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Boyhood_film.jpg)
Boyhood (2014)

Just to start of, i am not the biggest fan of Linklater, so far i have found him being very hit and miss. On one hand you have the Before trilogy and on the other, Bernie, which I really didnt like. So going into a film of his that has a runtime close to 3 hours and given the seemingly slow subject matter, I was a bit skeptical. How wrong I was. Not only did the time fly by but i thought the acting was close to perfect, i thought it was quite brilliant visually and the score was great. Aside from a great performance from Ellar Coltrane (our main subject), Arquette and Hawke produce absolutely dazzling performances, in particular i see an Oscar nom for Arquette. Sure, this isnt going to be a film to everyone's taste but i would certainly urge anyone to at least give it a try.

5

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A Hard days night (1964)

I watched this after seeing Boyhood in the cinema so it was always going to get a bit underlooked and probably underrated. It was surprisingly funny, well scripted and although it doesn't contain the best of the Beatles material, it's still a must for any fan or someone who would like to hear/see for from them.

3.5+

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Eraserhead_poster.jpeg/220px-Eraserhead_poster.jpeg

So I had my brother take the big plunge last night and we watched Eraserhead. Half the fun was me watching his reactions. As you know, I love it. My brother said he thought it was really weird. Which is normal. For now I think his favorite Lynch is still Blue Velvet.

5

[cricket]

Ebola Syndrome (1996) 3

It's not the sickest movie I've seen, but it's up there. I also found it to be humorous and thoroughly entertaining. The lead actor is very good and it's well made. I would recommend it for fans of extreme cinema.

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[mrtylerdurden]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Eraserhead_poster.jpeg/220px-Eraserhead_poster.jpeg

So I had my brother take the big plunge last night and we watched Eraserhead. Half the fun was me watching his reactions. As you know, I love it. My brother said he thought it was really weird. Which is normal. For now I think his favorite Lynch is still Blue Velvet.

rating_5

I've wanted to see this for a long time.

[the samoan lawyer]

Ebola Syndrome (1996) rating_3

It's not the sickest movie I've seen, but it's up there. I also found it to be humorous and thoroughly entertaining. The lead actor is very good and it's well made. I would recommend it for fans of extreme cinema.

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Added to watchlist ;)

[Swan]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/bb/Boyhood_film.jpg/220px-Boyhood_film.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Boyhood_film.jpg)
Boyhood (2014)

Just to start of, i am not the biggest fan of Linklater, so far i have found him being very hit and miss. On one hand you have the Before trilogy and on the other, Bernie, which I really didnt like. So going into a film of his that has a runtime close to 3 hours and given the seemingly slow subject matter, I was a bit skeptical. How wrong I was. Not only did the time fly by but i thought the acting was close to perfect, i thought it was quite brilliant visually and the score was great. Aside from a great performance from Ellar Coltrane (our main subject), Arquette and Hawke produce absolutely dazzling performances, in particular i see an Oscar nom for Arquette. Sure, this isnt going to be a film to everyone's taste but i would certainly urge anyone to at least give it a try.

rating_5

:highfive:

[jiraffejustin]

It's on my watchlist... along with 1000 other films!

Bump this ahead a few spots. ;)

[gbgoodies]

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Dead Man (1995)

When I read the title and the synopsis of this movie, I expected it to be some kind horror movie that I would probably regret watching, but I was wrong. This movie was a pleasant surprise. "Dead Man" is a well-made, thought-provoking movie about a man named William Blake who is on a journey, and his Indian guide named Nobody. The music is perfect for the tone of the movie. There's not much more that I can say about this movie without giving away spoilers, but I recommend this movie for anyone who likes thought-provoking movies, and movies with a lot of symbolism.

I'm not familiar with the works of real-life writer William Blake, but my guess is that I probably would enjoy this movie even more if I read some of his works and then rewatch this movie.

3.5

[Mr Minio]

Singin in the Rain - rating_3_5

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I wanted to give it three stars, but the way they f*cked Lina at the end made me laugh. The movie was getting monotonous around the one hour mark so it's good they put the best titular song there. Also, some nice legs in this film, especially these belonging to femme fatale (gangster's girl). Hell, I enjoyed it!

[gbgoodies]

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" is the true story of the editor of Elle magazine, who suffered a stroke, and was almost completely paralyzed. He had to learn to live with his condition, and he could only communicate by blinking. While this movie is certainly an inspirational movie, some scenes were very hard to watch. (In addition, watching this movie also made memories of Christopher Reeve's accident come flooding back, which made it extra hard to watch.)

This is a good movie, and it's definitely worth watching, but it's not the type of movie that I can recommend for everyone because it's hard to watch, but it has some great moments too.

3

[The Gunslinger45]

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I remember watching Fear and Loathing for the first time years ago. I had NO idea what the hell the movie was about the first time I watched it. I was unfamiliar with the source material, had no clue who Thompson was or how he operated. But the performances of Depp and Del Toro were so good I did something I had never done in my adult life. After the movie was over, I immediately watched it again. Over the years, I slowly got more of a feel of what the movie was about. Part of it was after I got used to the visual overload and the surreal nature of the film, I was able to concentrate more on the story.

This is my first viewing after I finished reading the book. And I think the production team did a fantastic job in the adaptation. The voice over narration and the majority of the dialogue are pulled straight from the book. And while certain events are shifted around or changed slightly, it really captures the narrative and surreal feel of the book perfectly. Although certain themes are are covered better in the book, as well as certain events are left out of the movie, I don't think there was any better way to adapt the novel then this way.

The performances by Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro as Raoul Duke and Dr Gonzo respectively are fantastic. Particularly Depp. In addition to the acting, the direction and look of the film is perfect. Only a man like Terry Gilliam could bring to life the surreal nature of this movie with the help of the effects department. A combo of CGI and practical effects created an acid trip look to the film. How close it is to an actual acid trip, I will never know. But the imagery is uncomfortable and terrifying. As it is meant to be. This images were not meant to be warm, fuzzy or fun. Darkly humorous yes, but they are meant to reflect the state of mind of the author. Unbalanced, paranoid, and with a head full of acid. And that is done brilliantly.

Not only has Fear and Loathing become one of my favorite books, it propels a movie that is already one of my favorite movies even higher on my list.

5

[Citizen Rules]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is one of my favorites. Knowing the bizarre and very interesting story of Hunter S. Thompson helps to appreciate the film.

Quote: "Per his wishes, his ashes were fired out of a cannon in a ceremony funded by his friend, Johnny Depp, and attended by a host of friends including then Senator John Kerry and Jack Nicholson."

Gonzo Reporter who lived what he reported...
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[The Gunslinger45]

Oh Thompson. God rest his soul.

[mrtylerdurden]

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Analyze This was basically what I expected it to be, and that's a good thing. I wasn't expecting a hilariously side splitting movie or something that would be amazing, and that's ok. Analyze This is a funny movie, especially for fans of DeNiro or just fans of mafia movies in general. It's really funny to see Billy Crystal and Robert DeNiro argue back and forth, and they have good chemistry. The movie has it's typical cliches and whatnot, but I was sort of expecting that. This movie is probably funnier to film fans, because there are many references to The Godfather, and all the phrases normally used in mafia movies (what's amatta whichu, how ya doin', why you breakin' my balls, etc.) are used in the movie and it's fun to hear them from multiple character actors who are in a lot of mafia movies. Not ALL of the acting is great in this movie, and not ALL of the jokes quite land, but I still had a good time and laughed often enough to enjoy it.

If you're going to watch Analyze This, don't expect anything great or amazing, just expect to have a good time and have a good laugh. As a DeNiro fan AND a mafia movie fan, I really enjoyed this movie, and if you are a fan of these same things, you will likely enjoy it too.

3.5

[honeykid]

Is it just my own self-doubt, or do other people often question themselves more than they question the movie when they watch something expectedly great (I'm not speaking of classics here) and are left mostly unaffected?
Do I question myself when I find a great film boring? Ummm.... Hi, my name's honeykid. :D

[Swan]

Honeykid doesn't question himself, he questions everyone else.

[The Gunslinger45]

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Hitchcock strikes again!

4

[bluedeed]

I wish there was a commentary similar to Ebert's Kane commentary, for an Ozu film. I really want to understand his greatness. I watched Early Summer recently, and I liked it, but I couldn't grasp Ozu's greatness as a director for some reason. I'm really interested about his directing techniques and what makes him such a great director, do you have any good resources?

Ebert has done an Ozu commentary on Floating Weeds, but I remember finding him to be a bit too out of his element for the commentary to work, I didn't watch the whole thing. I haven't done too much formal studying of Ozu (like book length material). Most of what I know about his subtly personal and unusual use of space comes from David Bordwell's site, as well as his book on Ozu, and my own viewing of many of his films. Most of what I have to offer on Ozu is personal knowledge and experience though. If you have any specific questions about why I love Ozu and think he's one of he best filmmakers there was, I'd be happy to answer.

[Memento Mori]

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Harold and Maude
4

[mark f]

I'm not going to talk about any use of personal space in Ozu's films. It's there, but it's more interesting as a sign of auteurship than greatness. The thing to remember is that most people see his later films where his style is pretty consistent and ingrained, but he made films over a 35-year period, so you can witness [on Hulu Plus for example] an evolution of his style. The thing about Ozu is that he treats his characters with great respect and dignity. He also uses the same actors quite often during the many phases of his career, so watching an Ozu film can feel like the witnessing of a family reunion with each passing one. So basically there is a sense of comfort, respect and familiarity. Within that context, it's quite easy to get involved with Ozu's visual motifs (the wash hanging on the line, the constant appearance of aerials) and character details because they seem so lived-in. This means that it may take a few movies to feel this accumulation of details, but they reveal more of themselves on repeat viewings of both different and the same films.

You can go into his camera placement and seeming lack of movement, but once again it's all done to enhance the characters and their plights, and then when there is a cut or change, it usually has more meaning. Other filmmakers have used a similar approach to filmmaking (Renoir, Kiarostami, Truffaut), but none appears more self-effacing on the surface. This doesn't really explain any specific film, so I'm really just babbling, but to make it personal for me, watching Ozu reminds of when I was younger and watching some of my fave TV shows. I was so into them because it was very comfortable to watch my fave characters and the familiar, simple camera set-ups. That's what basically made me fall in love with "The Andy Griffith Show" and "All in the Family". Ozu uses his own culture and history, but now having seen two dozen of his films, I have a sense of familiarity and comfort watching his films, whether it's a new one or a revisit. Does this make sense to anybody, or are you all ready to burst a blood vessel? :)

[Swan]

Yes it makes sense and helps me understand Ozu a bit better. Thank you sir.

[bluedeed]

Mark hit on a couple strong points about Ozu. The silent Ozu film's I've seen are both distinctively Ozu and very different from his later work. By the time he made color films he (to my knowledge) abandoned camera movements altogether, making him a highly singular filmmaker, which I'm very fond of. At the same time though, I can think of several instances in which a camera movement in an earlier Ozu, most powerfully in Woman of Tokyo, registered with me like an emotional cannon.

As mark indicated, watching Ozu once you've seen many of his films can feel like visiting old friends, even when its a film you haven't seen before. A reason for that which mark didn't indicate, however, was that Ozu's films tend to follow similar narrative arcs. Similarly to the stripping down of his style, Ozu abandoned many common narrative elements in Japan, most notably suicide, and focused more and more intently on similar themes and narratives as he got older. This contributes greatly to the camaraderie I feel with Ozu's actors. Not only do I repeatedly see them, but they often feel like the same people as in the other movies.

Like a number of my favorite directors, Ozu is also a master of storytelling ellipsis. While in the films of someone like Kiarostami, the ellipsis feels like a formal mechanic (albeit an effective one) to engage the viewer's imagination and latent thoughts, it registers as more nuanced with Ozu. While there's formal narrative experimentation at play with his ellipsis, it comes more genuinely from an appreciation of quotidian life. This is also where I think Ozu's composition and spatial tactics are crucial in that they along with the narrative structure reveal the art of the everyday. Ozu enhances everyday life while making it remain resolutely everyday, which allows for some of the most profound insights about my own life, as well as the characters'.

[the samoan lawyer]

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The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

I just couldn't get into this. I didn't like any of the characters apart from Gene Hackman and overall I just found it dragged a bit. Described as a dark comedy, it just didn't work for me.

2.5+

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Wolf Creek (2005) *rewatch

Just as good after all these years.

rating_4+

[cricket]

August Underground (2001) 2.5

It's tough to rate something like this because most normal people would dismiss this as trash, and they're probably right. However, it would appear that the filmmakers completely succeeded in what they were trying to accomplish. Shot documentary style, it just shows what a couple of complete psychos do. I'm not sure if I consider it more disturbing then say, A Serbian Film, because it doesn't have the sudden shocks. Rather, it's constantly vile, easily the most depraved film I've seen, although I haven't seen the sequels yet. The good thing about this movie, or bad thing depending how you look at it, is it's very believable. It doesn't look like a movie; the acting is very good and it looks real. I know MovieGal has seen this, and likes these kind of movies, but I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

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[Nemanja]

The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) 3.5

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[Vogel]

Escape From New York 4/5 - Somehow I am just now getting around to watching John Carpenter's Escape From New York. The film is campy at times, but never to the point that it taps the eye rolling vein; instead, the campy elements almost seem right and at home in Carpenter's vision of a dystopian 1997 New York. As most of you know, the premise is rather simple: the president of the United States is kidnapped and is being held in Manhattan, which has become the home of a maximum security prison. Kurt Russell's character, Snake Plissken, once a member of the U.S. special forces, now a convicted criminal, is tasked with saving the president in exchange for full pardon from his crimes. Snake's gruff demeanor felt like a perfect fit for Kurt Russell, and I really enjoyed his performance, even its campy elements. The film is nowhere near a masterpiece, but it's intense action and its social and political commentaries make it a film worth watching.

[The Gunslinger45]

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4

[Mr Minio]

Love that little Ozu discussion!


I can't see how PMMM is similar to Ozu films visually. It's Guap who said this, though.

[The Gunslinger45]

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Pretty Good.

3.5

[bluedeed]

Love that little Ozu discussion!


I can't see how PMMM is similar to Ozu films visually. It's Guap who said this, though.

Guap is the only one who sees this

[Gideon58]

Watched the 2011 remake of Arthur today....5.5/10.

[Nostromo87]

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BREATHLESS (1960) Jean-Luc Godard

stylish French new wave and a cool movie starring Jean-Paul Belmondo & Jean Seberg as Michel & Patricia. Jean-Paul rocks a tiny tie, a big jacket, & goofy hat with a certain suave. I liked the cutting style & how the film wasn't shot on a set but in the streets of Paris amongst the crowd. There's truth here as far as a love story is concerned. *spoilers* even if all romances don't end with the girl betraying her auto thief murderous boyfriend and sending him to his death, the emotions are there. you make me want to puke. it may grow on me further, we'll see

Rating: 3.5+ 7.5 / 10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZDF-ZLmGNc

[Citizen Rules]

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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)...a bittersweet story of a poor, second generation immigrant family struggling to make ends meet in 1900s Brooklyn.

I waited a long time to see this one, it was worth the wait! Great story telling and directing by first time director Elia Kazan. Almost every film Kazan directed has been a gem and this one is no exception. The DVD I watched did not have the best film to Disc transfer but who cares, this is a classic.

[DustyKramKram]

Watched Billy Wilder's 1960 romcom masterpiece THE APARTMENT last night. 10/10. One of the best movies ever made.

[Zotis]

August Underground (2001) 2.5

It's tough to rate something like this because most normal people would dismiss this as trash, and they're probably right. However, it would appear that the filmmakers completely succeeded in what they were trying to accomplish. Shot documentary style, it just shows what a couple of complete psychos do. I'm not sure if I consider it more disturbing then say, A Serbian Film, because it doesn't have the sudden shocks. Rather, it's constantly vile, easily the most depraved film I've seen, although I haven't seen the sequels yet. The good thing about this movie, or bad thing depending how you look at it, is it's very believable. It doesn't look like a movie; the acting is very good and it looks real. I know MovieGal has seen this, and likes these kind of movies, but I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

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I found the acting to be exceptionally poor, and the cinematography worse. But I only watched about fifteen minutes of it so I really can't comment too much, only my initial impression wasn't very good, especially from the psychos. The people screaming in pain did a realistic enough job I suppose. I think for films of this nature there are quite a few much better ones. I didn't really get around to watching much of them though.

Grotesque (2009), Snuff 102 (2007), and Philosphy of Knife (2008) are three that I intend to watch that look quite interesting.

But I digress. I'm not really in a hurry to watch them. What I actually did watch last night was:

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Mad Max (1979) 3

A pretty decent film overall. I enjoyed Road Warrior a lot more though. I actually originally thought Road Warrior was the first Mad Max movie, but when I found it it wasn't I still took years to get around to watching it. Well I was wondering what to watch yesterday and figured it's about time I put this on. So I'm glad to finally have watched it. It's a good movie.

[dadgumblah]

Riddick (2013)

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I loved the first film, "Pitch Black," liked the second, "The Chronicles of Riddick," and now, with the third one, love it. It's more of a throwback to the first film, with Riddick on a planet full of nasty critters, But this time, he's got two groups of mercenary/bounty hunters who show up. It's a fine flick, with a good bit of tension, action, and yes, gore. This is one DVD I bought sight-unseen and am not disappointed.

4

[Shawnvx]

Does anybody know any movies out right now that like skip time ya know when they go in the movie and TEN YEARS LATER lol just curious. Someone please tell me. I'm just curious

[the samoan lawyer]

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Ikiru (1952)

4+

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Love is a many Splendored Thing (1955)

3

I had intended on writing my thoughts on both films but I'm a tad too hungover for that. Ikiru was great as usual, not my favourite from Kuosawa but it's still fantastic. I'm watching Throne of Blood tonight and i expect i'll enjoy it more. Splendored was just ok, despite a brilliantly made and tear-jerking ending (my wife cried) I felt it dragged a little in the middle.

[The Gunslinger45]

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3

[The Gunslinger45]

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3

[Daniel M]

I'm glad you liked them both Gunslinger, even though they're not fantastic ratings, they're both very unique and different films.

[The Gunslinger45]

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4

[The Gunslinger45]

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2

Sad when a comedy is not very funny.

[Citizen Rules]

F for Fake
http://www.tasteofcinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/F-for-Fake.jpgI watched this 2 nights ago. I wanted to let Orson's last film have time to settle into my mind.

F for Fake is a hybrid of an essay/documentary/movie which recuts unused film footage from an older documentary, along with footage and vignettes conceived, narrated and executed by the master, Orson Welles.

If you don't like Welles, you might not like F for Fake. It's more insightful than revolutionary. It does give us a window into the real man who was Orson....while giving us a composite story of the art of fakery.

[gbgoodies]

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Once More, with Feeling! (1960)

In preparation for the MoFo Best Pictures 1960s Movies thread, I've been watching some lesser known movies from 1960, and last night I watched "Once More, with Feeling!" starring Yul Brynner and Kay Kendall. This is a wonderful romantic comedy that's basically about a man and woman who have to get married, so they can get divorced. (It makes more sense in the movie.) Yul Brynner and Kay Kendall are terrific together, and the movie is a lot of fun.

3.5

[gbgoodies]

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The Facts of Life (1960)

"The Facts of Life" is a romantic comedy starring Bob Hope and Lucille Ball as two people who are married to other people, but through some unforeseen circumstances, they end up going away on vacation together and fall in love. Then they try to continue their affair after they come home from the vacation to their spouses. Bob Hope and Lucille Ball are both great in this fun movie.

3.5

[Gideon58]

I thought I was the only person on the planet who had ever seen -The Facts of Life. Very adult movie for 1960, glad you enjoyed it.

[Gideon58]

Watched Billy Wilder's 1960 romcom masterpiece THE APARTMENT last night. 10/10. One of the best movies ever made.
So glad you liked THE APARTMENT...maybe my favorite Billy Wilder film, Shirley MacLaine was robbed of the Best Actress Oscar IMO.

[gbgoodies]

I thought I was the only person on the planet who had ever seen -The Facts of Life. Very adult movie for 1960, glad you enjoyed it.

While trying to make my list for the "1960 Best Pictures" thread, I was surprised at how few movies I've seen from that specific year, so I started looking for some lesser known movies that seemed like they would be more to my liking. (I have more unique tastes in movies, and I rarely agree with the more common top movies of the year, as my 1970s list will eventually reveal.)

I found "The Facts of Life", and I just thought, with Bob Hope and Lucille Ball in a romantic comedy, how could you go wrong? :)

[honeykid]

I found "The Facts of Life", and I just thought, with Bob Hope and Lucille Ball in a romantic comedy, how could you go wrong? :)
Whereas I'd think "How couldn't you?" :D

[cricket]

I found the acting to be exceptionally poor, and the cinematography worse. But I only watched about fifteen minutes of it so I really can't comment too much, only my initial impression wasn't very good, especially from the psychos. The people screaming in pain did a realistic enough job I suppose. I think for films of this nature there are quite a few much better ones. I didn't really get around to watching much of them though.

I understand what you're saying but I think the cinematography is supposed to be bad, and that's why it's effective. It looks like a couple psychos just used an old video camera to document their doings. It made it look authentic to me. And sure these guys can't act I bet, but it's not that kind of movie. It just all came across as very real. If some shady character in a third world country gave it to be, I would think it's a snuff film.

[windsoc]

The Inbetweeners Movie (2011)

I was a fan of the TV show but so often you see films based on them and they turn out to be a let down. Thankfully this didn't fall down and as a film where you just want to switch off and have a laugh this works.

My rating: 9/10

[The Gunslinger45]

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Holy crap this is dull and too damn long! And I had to wait three hours for anything of any interest to happen. And it was not worth the wait.

2

[mark f]

You and cricket are way too generous. :cage:

[The Gunslinger45]

You and cricket are way too generous. :cage:

I save the 1.5 and lower for movies I hate. I did not hate this movie. But I need a nap right now.

[mark f]

You just had a three-hour nap.

[cricket]

Femme Fatale (2002) 3

I didn't think this was all that great, but it's nicely entertaining in a campy way, and it has plenty of the trademark Brian De Palma touches. I didn't think this film had enough tension, and I didn't think Rebecca Romijn did a very good acting job. Other than that, I liked it.

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This is how I'd rank what I've seen from Brian De Palma

1. Carlito's Way
2. Blow Out
3. Body Double
4. Carrie*
5. Dressed to Kill
6. Scarface
7. Snake Eyes
8. Casualties of War
9. The Untouchables
10. Mission Impossible
11. Sisters
12. Femme Fatale
13. Raising Cain
14. The Black Dahlia
15. Wise Guys
16. The Bonfire of the Vanities

The only other 2 movies I'm interested in seeing from him are The Fury and Obsession

[Mr Minio]

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Holy crap this is dull and too damn long! And I had to wait three hours for anything of any interest to happen. And it was not worth the wait.

rating_2

I can't say I'm happy you disliked it, but I am not surprised neither. Honestly, I'd be surprised if somebody on MoFo would like it (except for bluedeed, TokeZa, me and other hardcore arthouse lovers)

[honeykid]

The only other 2 movies I'm interested in seeing from him are The Fury and Obsession
I don't know if I've seen The Fury or not, but obsession is ridiculously dull.

[gugubee557]

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It's not a bad movie, but I don't understand how this can be called a masterpiece. Sure, the plot is interesting and the actors are great, but other than that...
3.5

[The Gunslinger45]

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Very good!

4

[honeykid]

Pleased to see you liked it. :)

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

Femme Fatale (2002) 3

I didn't think this was all that great, but it's nicely entertaining in a campy way, and it has plenty of the trademark Brian De Palma touches. I didn't think this film had enough tension, and I didn't think Rebecca Romijn did a very good acting job. Other than that, I liked it.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/62/623d9c3b585d22230e233d3723e75618.jpg

This is how I'd rank what I've seen from Brian De Palma

1. Carlito's Way
2. Blow Out
3. Body Double
4. Carrie*
5. Dressed to Kill
6. Scarface
7. Snake Eyes
8. Casualties of War
9. The Untouchables
10. Mission Impossible
11. Sisters
12. Femme Fatale
13. Raising Cain
14. The Black Dahlia
15. Wise Guys
16. The Bonfire of the Vanities

The only other 2 movies I'm interested in seeing from him are The Fury and Obsession

you should watch Hi, Mom! with Robert De Niro. it's my favorite De Palma right now, although Blow Out and Body Double deserve rewatches.

[Mingusings]

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My first Tarkovsky film! It was a weird experience. I can't say I was all that into the story (I'm not even sure how much of it I understood), but the film has this really weird, mystical quality to it. I couldn't look away. I look forward to further exploring this director.

3_5

[The Gunslinger45]

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My first Tarkovsky film! It was a weird experience. I can't say I was all that into the story (I'm not even sure how much of it I understood), but the film has this really weird, mystical quality to it. I couldn't look away. I look forward to further exploring this director.

3_5

What I rated it as well. I suggest either Stalker or Solaris next.

[rauldc14]

I suggest The Sacrifice :)

[Citizen Rules]

Gunslinger, definitely try Solaris (1972). Someone once told me, that one of the most distrubing scenes they had seen was the dwarf scene. It's only a couple of seconds long and subtle, but if you really think about it, you will wish you hadn't.

[The Gunslinger45]

Gunslinger, definitely try Solaris (1972). Someone once told me, that one of the most distrubing scenes they had seen was the dwarf scene. It's only a couple of seconds long and subtle, but if you really think about it, you will wish you hadn't.

Already seen it.

[Citizen Rules]

I see you were suggesting it to someone else.

Did you like Solaris?

[The Gunslinger45]

I need to rewatch it. Thought the visuals were very good. LOVED Stalker, so I need to give Solaris another shot.

[Lucas]

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The Life Aquatic 2.5

2Quirky4Me

[Zotis]

Riddick (2013)

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I loved the first film, "Pitch Black," liked the second, "The Chronicles of Riddick," and now, with the third one, love it. It's more of a throwback to the first film, with Riddick on a planet full of nasty critters, But this time, he's got two groups of mercenary/bounty hunters who show up. It's a fine flick, with a good bit of tension, action, and yes, gore. This is one DVD I bought sight-unseen and am not disappointed.

4The Chronicles of Riddick is the third film in the series, and Riddick is the fourth.

[The Gunslinger45]

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The Life Aquatic 2.5

2Quirky4Me

It is one of Anderson's weakest.

[AF.]

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Thor: The Dark World

Such a massive step up from the first. Once again, Loki steals the show and his motives are a little more clear and justified this time around thanks to The Avengers movie. A lot of the major issues I had with the first weren't present in this movie. Very enjoyable, and a great ending.

7.75/10

[seanc]

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The Life Aquatic 2.5

2Quirky4Me

Is Anderson's weakest. Still 4

[Nostromo87]

Femme Fatale (2002) rating_3

and I didn't think Rebecca Romijn did a very good acting job

acting? psshaw! who needs it!

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[Nemanja]

Seems Like Old Times (1980) 3

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[Memento Mori]

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The Exorcist III
3

It's a decent horror movie, however it had potencial to be much better.

[Yasashii]

Locke (2014)

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It's nearly 1.5 hours of a man driving a BMW on a highway, talking on the phone. There really is only so much you can expect from such a setup and initially I thought the movie was going to be boring. In fact, the sole reason why I decided to see it was because of good ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.

The good news is, amazingly, it wasn't boring. Tom Hardy's performance and the struggle of his character made it interesting. The story itself is fairly simple and quite realistic. Things like that actually happen in real life which creates this weird illusion that you are not so much watching a movie as you are in the car with that person and you get to watch an episode from his life. It's a rare cinematic "magic" nowadays.

Still, the movie is missing something quite important - the ending. You'd think there's going to be some kind of a resolution at the end and we will get to see the ultimate consequences of Locke's decision. Well... no. The movie just stops at some point before he reaches his destination and the credits roll. You could argue that the consequences of his actions have already been made clear in the conversations on the phone, so there's no point in actually showing them, but then this is still a movie, right? You are supposed to show people, not tell them. It's not an audiobook. Perhaps that kind of ending had a symbolic significance I'm not clever enough to appreciate but the point is - I didn't like it.

All in all, as far as I can see, this is a movie made for a specific audience and apparently I'm not a member of that audience. I'm not saying it's a bad movie, but it sure wasn't one I was able to fully enjoy.


3

[Nemanja]

Under the Volcano (1984) 4.5 One of Huston's best... Underrated masterpiece!

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[kkl10]

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Holy crap this is dull and too damn long! And I had to wait three hours for anything of any interest to happen. And it was not worth the wait.

rating_2

ZOMG!! Thank you for reminding me about this movie. I had the opportunity to see this 2 years ago, but missed it. Have been kicking myself since then. I need to see this.

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The Life Aquatic rating_2_5

2Quirky4Me

One of my favorite scenes in the whole Wes Anderson filmography imo when the jaguar shark appears towards the end. And Steve Zissou is my favorite character from Wes Cinema. :P I really liked this movie.

rating_4 from me.

[cricket]

Onibaba (1964) 5

This movie had me captivated the whole way through. It's freaky, and vicious, with creepy visuals and a haunting score. About halfway through, the storyline went in a direction I didn't expect. I wasn't happy about that at first, because I was enjoying it so much, but it ended up working wonderfully. I would recommend it to anyone on this forum.

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[Citizen Rules]

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An untypically Spielberg film, that's emotionally drier than his usual fare. I liked it and it was well made.

I had some issues with a few scenes, etc...but nothing to ruining the movie for me. I'm not sure I liked Daniel Day Lewis performance as Lincoln or the last scene in the movie. Still worth a watch.

[gandalf26]

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I remember watching Fear and Loathing for the first time years ago. I had NO idea what the hell the movie was about the first time I watched it. I was unfamiliar with the source material, had no clue who Thompson was or how he operated. But the performances of Depp and Del Toro were so good I did something I had never done in my adult life. After the movie was over, I immediately watched it again. Over the years, I slowly got more of a feel of what the movie was about. Part of it was after I got used to the visual overload and the surreal nature of the film, I was able to concentrate more on the story.

This is my first viewing after I finished reading the book. And I think the production team did a fantastic job in the adaptation. The voice over narration and the majority of the dialogue are pulled straight from the book. And while certain events are shifted around or changed slightly, it really captures the narrative and surreal feel of the book perfectly. Although certain themes are are covered better in the book, as well as certain events are left out of the movie, I don't think there was any better way to adapt the novel then this way.

The performances by Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro as Raoul Duke and Dr Gonzo respectively are fantastic. Particularly Depp. In addition to the acting, the direction and look of the film is perfect. Only a man like Terry Gilliam could bring to life the surreal nature of this movie with the help of the effects department. A combo of CGI and practical effects created an acid trip look to the film. How close it is to an actual acid trip, I will never know. But the imagery is uncomfortable and terrifying. As it is meant to be. This images were not meant to be warm, fuzzy or fun. Darkly humorous yes, but they are meant to reflect the state of mind of the author. Unbalanced, paranoid, and with a head full of acid. And that is done brilliantly.

Not only has Fear and Loathing become one of my favorite books, it propels a movie that is already one of my favorite movies even higher on my list.

rating_5

Love it!


This masterpiece creeps ever closer to my all time top ten with every rewatch. Watch it every 6 months or so.

[The Gunslinger45]

Love it!


This masterpiece creeps ever closer to my all time top ten with every rewatch. Watch it every 6 months or so.

I watch it every now and again, but it does keep climbing up my list too.

[gandalf26]

Every scene is brilliant and hilarious, in fact every moment of the film is great.

[The Gunslinger45]

Every scene is brilliant and hilarious, in fact every moment of the film is great.

Pretty much. And they stay very close to the book.

[vinnie]

I lately saw a different movies genres, like:

Need for speed 8/10 (an Aron Paul always better movie after movie); Noah 5/10 (an Russel Crowe wasted); Life is beautiful 10/10 (an great Roberto Benigni and her son in the movie); The bridges of madison county 10/10 (an intense Clint Eastwood and an extraordinary Meryl Streep); Over The Top 10/10 (one of the best movie of Sylvester Stallone); Vehicle 19 4/10 (an Paul Walker wasted and a bad screenplay).

[cricket]

Belle de Jour (1967) 3

I liked it; I think it's a solid all around movie, but it did start to drag for me towards the end, and I don't think it's especially memorable. This is the 4th Luis Bunuel movie I've seen in a short time period. I think it's better to spread out viewing his movies a little bit so his style doesn't get stale.

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[Cobpyth]

One of my favorite scenes in the whole Wes Anderson filmography imo when the jaguar shark appears towards the end. And Steve Zissou is my favorite character from Wes Cinema. :P I really liked this movie.

rating_4 from me.

Love that scene and I also agree with your rating. Underrated Wes Anderson flick.

[seanc]

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1

Don't judge me, I have kids. Yes this proves just how bad comic movies can be.

[gbgoodies]

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The Crowded Sky (1960)

"The Crowded Sky" is another lesser known movie from 1960. It's about a commerical airplane that's on a collision course with a military jet. The majority of the movie is about the backgrounds of the people on the planes, and it doesn't really get exciting until about the last 20 minutes of the movie. The biggest problem with this movie is that it doesn't seem to know if it wants to be a comedy or a thriller, and it tries to be both, but it doesn't really succeed at either. It's easy to see some similarities to the movie "Airplane", but it's not nearly as funny as "Airplane". "The Crowded Sky" is not a bad movie, but it isn't great either.

2.5

[gbgoodies]

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Peeping Tom (1960)

"Peeping Tom" is a thriller about a young man who murders women, while he uses a movie camera to film their dying expressions of fear. One of the good things about this movie is that we get to see the murders from the killer's point of view, making us the "peeping tom". We see the fear in the victims' faces, but we never really see the actual blood and gore of the murders, so this is more of a thriller than just a slasher/horror movie. Carl Boehm is great as the killer, but most of the other actors aren't nearly as good. It's a good movie, but it's not great. It's a bit creepy at times, but it's worth watching.

3

[skivvy69]

Mine was Velvet Goldmine.

It's like this crazy glitzy not-biopic about the rise and fall of a glam-rock popstar named Brian Slade, based on David Bowie/Iggy Pop, all narrated by a present-day reporter who's trying to figure out what happened to Slade after some crazy stuff went down that kind of roasted his career.

Featuring Jonathan Rhys-Myers, Naked Punk Rock Ewan McGregor, and Baby Christian Bale, who are all gay for each other in a wild glittery fury.

[MovieGal]

Into the Storm (2014) ~ 6/10

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Not as good as 2012 or The Day After Tomorrow.. It did have some intense scenes. Cast was not well known. (I only knew the actress who played "Laurie" from "The Walking Dead")

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[DustyKramKram]

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One of the best action movies I've seen in a long time. Haven't seen the sequel yet, but I heard it's even better. 9/10

[Vogel]

Enemy - 5/5
Given the wide spectrum of reviews this film has received, I'm surprised that I'm not sitting somewhere in the middle with my rating; I'm even more surprised that I had such a good time with this film that I felt it warranted a five-out-of-five rating. Enemy is far from a masterpiece, but it encompasses so much of what I've come to love about cinema. The film is expressive, surreal, engrossing, enigmatic, and above all else, it's an entertaining 90 minute ride. By the way, in regard to Enemy's final scene, I don't think I've ever gasped quite like that in my life--my real-life phobia had a hand in it, but still, the imagery is startling to say the least.

[cricket]

The Innocents (1961) 3.5

I'm not very big into ghost stories, but I thought that this is the best that it gets. I always feel that an important key to success in these movies are the performances of the children. The two kids in this are terrific.

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[mark f]

My fave horror film, and certainly the most-beautiful. So what about that ending? Were the ghosts real? Was Miss Giddens a savior or a nutjob?

[Vogel]

Paths of Glory - 5/5
Being a fan of Kubrick, I am somewhat ashamed that I am just now getting around to my first viewing of Paths of Glory. Whenever I've heard people discuss Stanley Kubrick's body of work, I generally hear people bring up Full Metal Jacket, 2001, and A Clockwork Orange; I am now astonished that Paths of Glory isn't the indelible film that Kubrick's name is associated with. What was fascinating--beyond the film's brilliant plot dealing with aspects such as the brutality of war, politics, pride, humanity, and patriotism--was seeing Kubrick coming into full bloom. Paths of Glory shows off Kubrick's film making talents that would inexorably lead him to becoming one of the greatest film makers of all time--it was like witnessing a birth.

[dadgumblah]

The Chronicles of Riddick is the third film in the series, and Riddick is the fourth.

Nope. In order: Pitch Black; The Chronicles of Riddick; Riddick. These are all full-length films, released in order to theaters as #1, #2, and #3 in the Riddick canon.

There are other bits of the Riddick universe, with Vin Diesel providing his voice: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay (video game); The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (video game); The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (animated video short); Riddick: Blinsided (animated short). Although you can include these, if you want, in the whole Riddick universe, they are not full-length feature films, and therefore I do not include them. So, as far as I'm concerned, there are three films.

[Zotis]

I was referring to Dark Furry.

[cricket]

My fave horror film, and certainly the most-beautiful. So what about that ending? Were the ghosts real? Was Miss Giddens a savior or a nutjob?

I like to believe the ghosts were real. The kids acted very strange at times is one reason but my main thought is why would she see ghosts of people she never knew if she was crazy? I imagine that if I went nuts, and saw ghosts, I'd see ghosts of people I knew personally, or at least people I knew a little more about. I also thought that maybe the uncle wanted to stay away because he knew something was wrong. I don't know, but I like how there's no explanation.

[Yasashii]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

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Weird, interesting, fun... weird...


4

[Vogel]

Insidious: Chapter 2 2/5
This Insidious sequel has its moments of terror, but they are incredibly sparse. The film relies on cheap surprises and it chooses to resurrect an agglomeration of horror cliches rather than attempting to do anything fresh and interesting. Additionally, the latter half of the film is drowning in exposition. A short quote from George R.R. Martin sums up my feelings regarding the horror genre: "the unseen enemy is always the most fearsome." I've always found horror films much more frightening when I don't know what's going on, it allows my imagination to reign over my perception. Akin to how darkness can be an incredibly frightful element, I like to be left in the proverbial darkness; this is more than likely why Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is my favorite horror film. Kubrick provides his audience with just enough information to allow them to attempt to make sense of what's unfolding before them.

I think any subsequent sequels should star Leigh Whannell and Angus Sampson, the actors that played Specs and Tucker, respectively. The producers should change the entire dynamic of the series by turning the Insidious franchise into a horror-comedy film.

[cricket]

The Guns of Navarone (1961) 2.5

This is a solid all around movie with a terrific cast, but nothing about it stood out for me. Combine that with a pretty long runtime, and this wasn't the easiest movie to get through.

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[The Gunslinger45]

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2.5

This family needs Prozac and therapy.

[rauldc14]

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2.5

This family needs Prozac and therapy.

And a muzzle.

[The Gunslinger45]

And a muzzle.

And free from sharp objects. :sick:

[cricket]

August Underground's Mordum (2003) 2

Extremely sick and disturbing-not recommended for anyone-Do Not Watch! I have one more to complete the trilogy.

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[dadgumblah]

Libeled Lady (1936)

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This is just one of those fun larks that the 1930s seemed to churn out by the score every year. But this one is one of the top flicks of that genre. Having William Powell as the star doesn't hurt, but then you've got his frequent co-star Myrna Loy, blonde bombshell Jean Harlow, and acting legend Spencer Tracy. Of the four, Harlow comes out on top with the comedy honors. She was engaged to Powell at the time they made this, but would tragically die soon after from kidney disease. But this is an upbeat, funny movie that serves as a great finale for Harlow.

4

[cricket]

Marty (1955) 3

This best picture winner is a simple story of two lonely people who meet and fall in love. It's a very sweet movie that would be hard not to like. I was very impressed with Ernest Borgnine in a type of role that I've never seen him play before.

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[MovieGal]

Onna jigoku: mori wa nureta (1973, Japan) ~ 6.25/10

Ah a movie loosely based off deSade's "Justine". At first the movie moved at a normal pace... a drama.... then it started to pick up and bam... a scene that made me say "F**k!" happened. For those who know me well, know what type of scene. For being a film so early in the 1970's, Im sure it was pretty shocking to the movie crowds. This film is not for everyone.

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[Mingusings]

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2_5

It was okay. For one, it was so dang slow. Some slow movies work for me, but ones that are just purely tons of mundane dialogue are too much, and this was no different. I also didn't see any fantastic visuals, imagery, or cinematography. I mean, there was some at the beginning and here and there throughout, but the majority of the film was just on a spacecraft set... nothing to write home about. It was a good story, and I'm sure it would have been emotional had I been engaged, but I wasn't. Not giving up on Tarkovsky quite yet though.

[rauldc14]

Marty (1955) 3

This best picture winner is a simple story of two lonely people who meet and fall in love. It's a very sweet movie that would be hard not to like. I was very impressed with Ernest Borgnine in a type of role that I've never seen him play before.

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I really like this film. It would be fringe 50s list pick for me.

[mrtylerdurden]

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Pretty good.

The Straight Story was a touching and heartfelt movie, and it really showed Lynch's range as a director. Richard Farnsworth and Sissy Spacek are great and a cameo from Big Ed from Twin Peaks was a pleasant surprise. The story is good and simple, and the camerawork is beautiful. I only had a few problems with this movie.

For one, let me just say that I have come to love Angelo Badalamenti and I think he's one of the greatest film composers of all time. BUT in this film there's about 3 or 4 pieces of music and they are played over and over again. Yes, the score is very pretty but at a certain point it becomes rather tiresome. Also, the scenes of Richard Farnsworth driving are well shot and all, but I think some of them could have been cut a bit shorter. The final problem I had with this movie was that the ending left me a bit cold. After all this time of travel I expected some great forgiveness or some huge emotional payoff, but I didn't get that. I guess I could see how the ending is sweet and doesn't require much ending dialogue, but still, I was expecting something better.

All in all, The Straight Story is a nice heartfelt movie that makes you smile. Despite it's lackluster ending, the repetitive music, and the numerous shots of Richard Farnsworth driving, this was a really good film. I suggest it to anyone who is looking for a touching story.

4

[Citizen Rules]

Marty might very well be on my 1950s top 100 list.

There was also a 1953 teleplay of Marty done for the TV show Philco Goodyear Television Playhouse with Rod Steiger as Marty. It's a little different, than the sympathetic portrayal Borgnine gives. Steiger's Marty is more angst and angry. It's also a good version.

Solaris (1972) is slow that's true and I could see many might not like it. I guess what I liked was the overall storyline.

[s1n1st3r]

Olympus Has Fallen

Nothing really new done in this movie, just another action movie that involves terrorism. I would put this in the category of Sunday afternoon movie to watch when you don't have much else to do. I cant really comment on the acting cause it seemed like a cakewalk for everyone involved no one went over an above they all just played out the script.

2.5/5 Stars

[mrtylerdurden]

Nothing really new done in this movie

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Hey, at least we had this movie which was nothing at all like Olympus Has Fallen. :D

[s1n1st3r]

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Pain and Gain

Watched 2 over the weekend and this movie was interesting. On one hand you have a typical Michael Bay movie, production was extravagant, script was over the top and looks like he found his new leading Actor he is going to use in just about everything. What I did find interesting was why he took this movie on, based on a true story which I didn't think was his thing. Maybe because it was in Miami he took it on. Anyway it wasn't a bad movie I really enjoyed the Rock's performance as a crazy drug addict. Worth a watch as it is hard to believe this is based off of a true story.

3/5 Stars

[s1n1st3r]

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Hey, at least we had this movie which was nothing at all like Olympus Has Fallen. :D

I have not watched this movie yet but I heard it is basically the same thing.

[mark f]

Lackluster ending to The Straight Story? Both brothers cry and then Lynch reprises the ending to The Elephant Man.

[Guaporense]

The Elephant Man and Straight Story: Lynch's proof that besides making "pretentious artsy sh*t" he also was a mastercrafter of melodramas

[AF.]

Pain and Gain is so underrated.

[the samoan lawyer]

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Throne of Blood (1957)

4.5

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Piranha 2: The Spawning (1981)

1.5

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Twisted Nerve (1968)

2.5

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This must be the Place (2011)

2

No time to type anything about these besides the fact the Throne of Blood was a phenomenal experience and the rest were awful.

[martyrofevil]

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013)

There was a hell of a lot wrong with this movie. Overly convenient setting, off pacing, unnecessary plot twists, convoluted story coupled with long exposition explaining itself and it just reeked of whatever feeling you get watching the film sequel to a great television series because of a good number of fanfare moments. That being said, I also loved every frame of this film.

Just visually the film is absolutely breathtaking and that is probably its best asset. Every frame of the film is computer wallpaper material and just so much creativity and extremely impressive animation techniques involved. Yes its all ideas we saw in the original series, but they're all extrapolated to the max. Even though its considerably flawed, the story works and it works well within the canon. We end up with a surprisingly great character study and even the bad and sudden twists make perfect sense. I am passionately in love with this film despite my better judgement, but that is also the case with most of my favourite movies.

I can't score this any less than a perfect 10 (1 of 4).

[Nemanja]

Manhattan (1979) 3.5

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[n3wt]

Straightheads 4
Dont be a menace to south central while drinking your juice in the hood 5
Almost Human 3

[cricket]

Soldier Blue (1970) 3.5

This is certainly not a great film, and I'm not sure if the filmmakers deserve credit or if they exploited a tragedy, but this movie packs an emotional punch that very few movies could ever dream of. The Sand Creek massacre is the one event in my country's history, that I know of, that makes me feel some shame. The great movie, Little big man, also touched on this injustice. Little Big Man is a much better movie than this, and was about so much more, but it's depiction of this event was also emotional for me. I had an uncomfortable edge watching this movie. I'm not sure if the movie deserves credit for this, or if it was because I knew what was coming, and it's real history. Most of the movie is just ok; sometimes it's a love story, there's small attempts at humor, and it can be a little boring. The acting is adequate and some of the musical score is goofy and seems out of place, but there are also hints at what's to come, and these scenes were emotional. The opening theme song is exceptional and haunting, and I'm pretty certain I've heard it before. Although the beginning of the movie is unexpectedly violent, the rest of it kind of lulls you to sleep until the ultra-shocking, ugly finale. This movie is extremely violent for it's time of release. Ultimately, I have mixed feelings on this movie as a whole, but one thing is for certain-I will never forget it. I give high marks for that.

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[Mr Minio]

The Man Who Knew Too Much - rating_4

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Top 5 Hitchcock! It was just your usual pretty good 3.5 star Hitchcock film until the Albert Hall scene (glorious Herrmann concerto in Hitch film feels like Noodles and Blondie went on Morricone concerto in Leone flick) and pretty good song thingy. The very ending was really fast and at the same time hilarious.

[Citizen Rules]

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If you watched F for Fake on DVD, then you might have seen this on the extras.

Orson Welles: One Man Band is an essay style documentary, composed of archival film footage shot by Orson Welles as well as interviews of him on film. Also composed of original footage shot by the directors of One Man Band, Vassili Silovic and Oja Kodar. Oja Kodar was Orson's girl friend and artistic partner in his latter years. You seen her in F is for Fake.

One Man Band gave me a deep insight into Orson Welles, especially the latter part of his life when he was known by some as that, 'crazy old Welles who couldn't complete a project'. We see that in actuality Welles was very productive in his latter years. He never stopped making films...working on projects simultaneously only to have his financial backing disappear, leaving his works unfinished.

A special treat for the viewer is scenes from some of these uncompleted projects such as:

The Magic Show, Vienna, The Merchant of Venice, Moby Dick, The Deep, The Other Side of the Wind, The Dreamers and Swinging London (Orson plays multiple characters and is hilarious)

A must watch for Orson fans.

(note: any reviews including this one, are written by me. If I quote an outside source I will set it off in italics with quotes.)

[romet6]

I saw 2 Guns recently and I rated it 7/10 on IMDb, although 6.5 would be more accurate.
It's an enjoyable action movie, but it good be better.

[Gideon58]

Saw Django Unchained today...8.5/10

[Daniel M]

The Man Who Knew Too Much - rating_4

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Top 5 Hitchcock! It was just your usual pretty good 3.5 star Hitchcock film until the Albert Hall scene (glorious Herrmann concerto in Hitch film feels like Noodles and Blondie went on Morricone concerto in Leone flick) and pretty good song thingy. The very ending was really fast and at the same time hilarious.

I would say it's one of Hitchcock's weakest, but yeh, I love the ending and the introduction of Que Sera, Sera of course, I just think apart from that, and the beginning which is good, it's about average. Been a while since I saw it though.

[jiraffejustin]

The Strange Color of Your Body's Tears
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4

A Freudian giallo experiment gone terribly right.

[seanc]

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3

Nothing to watch for HOF available tonight so Hulu had this. It has been on my radar for quite a while. I love the rural setting and Green sets a good tone. Dragged in parts, however, which is saying something when it is only 90 minutes.

[Nemanja]

Eating Raoul (1982) 3.5 It ranks as a must see to any B-movie enthusiast and movie lover for that matter. A very original dark comedy...

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[Savvvy]

Now watching Memento but before this film , I watched The Silence of the Lambs. I'm gonna give this 9/10. Hopkins made this film really awesome! That snake-like sound he made with his mouth was unarguably one of the best improvised scenes ever.

By the way, how do you guys do that popcorn rating in your posts? Kind of new here so any help from you mates? :)

[n3wt]

Bridesmaids 4

Not a fan of chick flicks but this was hilarious.

[cricket]

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) 4.5

I never watched this movie because I thought it would be silly, but that was never the case. I think the filmmakers succeeded in everything they wanted to accomplish with this movie. It's funny, touching, rewatchable, and entertaining for the whole family. I rate it highly because I think this movie filled it's potential in every way. The whole cast deserves credit, but this is most definitely the Robin Williams show. This is a role that allowed him to showcase his immense talent; he was perfect. RIP Mr. Williams, you will be sorely missed.:(

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