Rate The Last Movie You Saw

[mrtylerdurden]

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Great movie with great performances.

A great movie, but Robin Williams completely embodies his role in this film. He is perfect in every way and this film made me cry often, especially in light of what has happened recently.

"I especially cried at the scene when Robin Williams wakes up from his coma, and I remember thinking "If only he could just wake up and come back in real life."

Anyway, a great film.

4.5

[BlueLion]

I present to thee, some of the most entertaining and mouthwatering visual lobotomy that I've had the pleasure of viewing.


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4.5

[mrtylerdurden]

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Just my cup o' tea.

I was very pleasantly surprised at this movie. I expected it to just be another murder mystery, but it had a lot of the things I appreciate in films, so I enjoyed it.

Haunting soundtrack? Check.
Beautiful and ominous shots of the landscape? Check.
Creepy and strange ambient noises? Check.
Mysterious and atmospheric story? Check.
Hot chicks? Check.

I really enjoyed the mysterious story about the girls disappearing and there were a lot of strange factors that made me wonder what the heck was going on (people getting sleepy or tired at the rock, losing memory, the red cloud, the clock stopping, etc.) This definitely had that Lynch feeling even though it was before Eraserhead. I loved how they made Hanging Rock seem like this mysterious force of nature, and the rock seemed like a living and malevolent creature. I loved the camerawork in this film and the soundtrack and all the strange ambient noises.

As much as I liked it, I still had a few problems with it. For one thing, the story starts off very interesting, concerning the missing girls, and then it shifts over to a rather boring melodrama about a girl being kicked out of the college. I admit, there was a good twist surrounding this part of the story, but I don't see how it related to the mystery of the missing girls, and it seemed out of place to me. Imo the story of the girl being kicked out was nowhere close to being as compelling or interesting as the missing girls. The woman playing Mrs. Appleyard was fantastic though, and I liked her performance. Anyway, if it would have had less cheesy melodrama, and more compelling mystery, I would have enjoyed it more. Other than that, I thought this was a great movie, and I enjoyed it for the most part. Thanks go out to honeykid for suggesting this movie to me.

rating_4

[honeykid]

The woman playing Mrs. Appleyard was fantastic though, and I liked her performance.
Then the next film I recommend is Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. Another great performance from her in another great film.

I agree completely with you about Picnic At Hanging Rock, but I love it so much that it still makes my 100 its, rather significant, flaw.

[Swan]

I own Picnic at Hanging Rock but haven't watched it yet. I really need to. I get the impression it's my kind of movie.

[Swan]

I present to thee, some of the most entertaining and mouthwatering visual lobotomy that I've had the pleasure of viewing.


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rating_4_5

Glad you liked it BlueLion. One of my favorites.

[Mr Minio]

I present to thee, some of the most entertaining and mouthwatering visual lobotomy that I've had the pleasure of viewing.
rating_4_5

Being an extrement doesn't mean you can't turn into gold. Remember 'bout that. Hell, that would feel right if you disliked it. You loved it. Anyways... I love it too!

[gbgoodies]

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

number[/rating*]

Remove the asterisks, and replace the word "number" with a number between 1 and 5.

[rating]5

[Swan]

You can also do a 0.

0

[jiraffejustin]

I did wtf between the brackets one time, I thought I was going to be funny. But it just popped up as [rating]wtf

[Citizen Rules]

number[/rating*]

Remove the asterisks, and replace the word "number" with a number between 1 and 5.

[rating]rating_5

You can also do a 1/2 score rating_0_5 or like this

rating_3_5

Just type:
rating]rating_0_5[/rating

(but add a bracket to the front and back of that tag to close it [ ] and enter between 0-4 for the first number

BTW when I first got here I though they were little barrels.

[gbgoodies]

You can also do a 0.

0


I hope I never watch a movie that deserves a zero rating. :eek:

[mrtylerdurden]

You can also do it this way [rat!ng]4.5[rat!ng]
But replace the ! with i

4.5

[s1n1st3r]

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MUD

So much rave reviews about this film and I have to say it lives up to it.The story was well written and the acting was top notch especially McConaughey, I was also drawn into Tye Sheridan who played the young boy Ellis. The only thing I would say was to change the ending of the movie I would have opted (without spoiling anything) for the opposite of what happened. Overall though this movie was great and I would recommend it to anyone who has not seen it yet.

4/5 Stars

[seanc]

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3.5

Felt like a Williams movie like most have the last couple of nights. This is one that had escaped me somehow. Gilliam always makes me like his characters and makes me laugh a little. I have yet to fall head over heels for one of his movies but also have never saw one that I did not enjoy. Williams and Bridges are both fantastic.

[Pussy Galore]

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It was actually pretty good, there wa ssome humorous moments, the action was well made. I was entertained the whole way through, but please 8,7 on IMDB helllll no. As far as comic book movie goes I'd put it in the middle range. Far better than Thor 1, Thor 2, Captain America, Iron Man 2, X-Men 3, Spider-Man 3, any batman other than those of Nolan, but not as good as X2, the 2 last X-Mens, TDK trilogy, Iron-Man or Spider-Man 2.

For any wrestling fan big Dave Batista is hilarious, he was definitely my favorite part of the film.

[Derek Vinyard]

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It was actually pretty good, there wa ssome humorous moments, the action was well made. I was entertained the whole way through, but please 8,7 on IMDB helllll no. As far as comic book movie goes I'd put it in the middle range. Far better than Thor 1, Thor 2, Captain America, Iron Man 2, X-Men 3, Spider-Man 3, any batman other than those of Nolan, but not as good as X2, the 2 last X-Mens, TDK trilogy, Iron-Man or Spider-Man 2.

For any wrestling fan big Dave Batista is hilarious, he was definitely my favorite part of the film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvkq5O5qM2M

[the samoan lawyer]

Hungover again so lazy ratings;

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Dark Passage (1947)
I watched this on the day Lauren Bacall died coincidently. I loved this film noir, especially the style of POV filming. Terrific.

4.5

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Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
A rewatch but had literally been about 20 years. I think i liked it much more this time around.

4

[Nemanja]

Bottle Rocket (1996) 3.5

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[cricket]

Under the Skin (2013) 2

I really wanted to like this, and I kind of did for the first half, and then it just got old. Nice atmosphere, just like thousands of other movies, I liked Scarlett, and I'm a sucker for British films, but no attitude, tension, or thrills. I thought I heard that this was original and groundbreaking, but I sure didn't see that. I think that this has been covered many times before. I liked a couple of things, like picking up the deformed man and the infant crying on the beach, but there's nothing new here, and it's pretty bland. I don't see what the fuss is about, and my guess is that even it's fans will forget about it before long.

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[the samoan lawyer]

Under the Skin (2013) rating_2

I really wanted to like this, and I kind of did for the first half, and then it just got old. Nice atmosphere, just like thousands of other movies, I liked Scarlett, and I'm a sucker for British films, but no attitude, tension, or thrills. I thought I heard that this was original and groundbreaking, but I sure didn't see that. I think that this has been covered many times before. I liked a couple of things, like picking up the deformed man and the infant crying on the beach, but there's nothing new here, and it's pretty bland. I don't see what the fuss is about, and my guess is that even it's fans will forget about it before long.

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Thats a shame cricket, like youself i have been looking forward to this, i'll probably puch it back the watchlist now.

[cricket]

Thats a shame cricket, like youself i have been looking forward to this, i'll probably puch it back the watchlist now.

It has plenty of love so I'd say try it.

[Daniel M]

Disappointed as I thought it was great and very captivating throughout, so yeah, I'd recommend it to you, SL.

Have you seen Sexy Beast, cricket? I watched that after I enjoyed Under The Skin so much, and I think I like it even more, great British crime film that I found really worked as a dark comedy.

[Mr Minio]

Don't hesitate to watch it only because somebody didn't enjoy it. If I was to do the same I wouldn't have seen many masterpieces.

[Gideon58]

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.

Most cinephiles consider the 1955 film to be a pale imitation of the original, but I love it. James Stewart and Doris Day were solid and Hitchcock creates undeniable suspense during the Albert Hall scene. In A E Hotchner's biography of Day, it's revealed that Day was extremely nervous about working with Hitchcock because it was the first and only time she worked with an A-list director. As filming began, Day was upset because she felt Hitchcock wasn't giving her very much actual direction and when she confronted him about it, he said he wasn't giving her much direction because he didn't have to, she was doing everything right.

[cricket]

I love Sexy Beast. My wife liked it too and hasn't stopped calling me a see you next Tuesday since she watched it with me.

[gugubee557]

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How in the world did this get 8.7 on IMDB.
2.5+

[Mr Minio]

Red Beard - 4.5

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Best Kurosawa + Top 15 of all time. Sometimes it's so tempiting to change my rating policy and give 5 stars to more films than just one.

[Derek Vinyard]

Punisher: War Zone (2008) 3+
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-Nice little popcorn action flick but nothing more in it. 1 man vs 55 guys and he win ...

Pain & Gain (2013) 3.5+
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- The best and only good movie from Micheal Bay in my opinion. Wahlberg and Dwayne are very good and the storyline is quite very interesting.

[cornandbeans]

The newest film I've watched is The Hungover Games. I know it is suppose to be one of those spoof movies, but this one was just down right awful. Honestly not worth the $2.99 I paid to rent the piece of garbage.

0/5

[Sexy Celebrity]

Oh, God. All you people giving high ratings for The Fisher King. I love Robin Williams, too, but I am not about to reward him for that mess.

[Vogel]

Blue Jasmine - 3.5/5
Blue Jasmine started out slow, and it wasn't until the latter half of the film that I was fully engaged. That's not to say the first half was terrible, because it wasn't. There's a very slow culmination of knowledge regarding Jasmine's past, including the legal matters and fate of her ex-husband Hal, that we learn throughout the film in the form of intermittent flashbacks. This all balances nicely as exposition to serve as understanding to why Jasmine is trying in vain to acclimate herself--and failing miserably--with her new living conditions, new social class, desires, and, of course, love (it is a Woody Allen film after all). This film is definitely not Allen's best work, but it's certainly not a bad entry into the auteur's filmography.

[BlueLion]

Under the Skin (2013) 2

I really wanted to like this, and I kind of did for the first half, and then it just got old. Nice atmosphere, just like thousands of other movies, I liked Scarlett, and I'm a sucker for British films, but no attitude, tension, or thrills. I thought I heard that this was original and groundbreaking, but I sure didn't see that. I think that this has been covered many times before. I liked a couple of things, like picking up the deformed man and the infant crying on the beach, but there's nothing new here, and it's pretty bland. I don't see what the fuss is about, and my guess is that even it's fans will forget about it before long.

One of the best posts I've read here in weeks.

[seanc]

Oh, God. All you people giving high ratings for The Fisher King. I love Robin Williams, too, but I am not about to reward him for that mess.

I would not say that a 3.5 is a very high rating from me. It is a movie I would consider letter grade B. Meaning I liked it but didn't love it. I will grant you it is the type of Williams performance I enjoy. I am not a huge fan of his overtly comic stuff like Jack or Fathers Day. Or his kids stuff like Jumangi or Night At The Museum. I would say my grade reflects more on how I feel about Gilliam than Williams. What would you rank it?

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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3
It started well, but things just descended into a segmented, tangled mess. The film basically consisted of the recycled scripts from Terminator 2 , and The Lawnmower Man. I liked the technology involved A.I, Nano, collective intelligence etc..and the effects and style were great; the script just smelt a bit fishy, though.

[The Gunslinger45]

Red Beard - 4.5

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Best Kurosawa + Top 15 of all time. Sometimes it's so tempiting to change my rating policy and give 5 stars to more films than just one.

One of my favorite Kurosawa movies too. Top 4 or 5.

[Mr Minio]

I love these lens (or however makes this effect) they use in Kurosawa films that makes the character standing right before the camera and another guy standing five meters behind look like they were next to each other. There's no depth in the picture.

[bluedeed]

It's the telephoto lens that flattens the space, which became common when location shooting began to become more popular. It's not uncommon but few use it as well as Kurosawa or Hou Hsiao-Hsien

[Chardee MacDennis]

Punisher: War Zone (2008) rating_3+
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-Nice little popcorn action flick but nothing more in it. 1 man vs 55 guys and he win ...



Jeez Derek, spoiler that ****!

[Daniel M]

I don't think Under The Skin is particularly groundbreaking, but I think all the hatred and criticism mainly for that reason is unfair. It's an interesting social experiment/commentary, if nothing else (not for me). It's a critique of humans, our lusts and the way the modern world works (like The Man Who Fell to Earth), the film was done a lot with hidden camera and really gives a feeling of someone out of place who becomes more and more fascinating and consumed by what they see around them.

[Cobpyth]

Disappointed as I thought it was great and very captivating throughout, so yeah, I'd recommend it to you, SL.

Have you seen Sexy Beast, cricket? I watched that after I enjoyed Under The Skin so much, and I think I like it even more, great British crime film that I found really worked as a dark comedy.

I knew you'd like Sexy Beast! Awesome little crime flick and in my top 25 of the 2000s decade. I still watch the opening scene regularly. So brilliant.

[Daniel M]

I knew you'd like Sexy Beast! Awesome little crime flick and in my top 25 of the 2000s decade. I still watch the opening scene regularly. So brilliant.

Absolutely loved it, exactly my type of film so I have no idea why it took me so long, and a newer film from the same director, to finally watch it :D

[Skepsis93]

I knew you'd like Sexy Beast! Awesome little crime flick and in my top 25 of the 2000s decade. I still watch the opening scene regularly. So brilliant.

Did you know I was the inspiration for the title of that film? Daniel knows :randy:

[Camo]

Absolutely loved it, exactly my type of film so I have no idea why it took me so long, and a newer film from the same director, to finally watch it :D

Loved it too. It would've made my Millennium list, and Ben Kingsley would rank in my top 5 performances of the decade here. Kinsgsley in this scene (crap copy) in particular was chilling. Imo the most terrifying parts are when he's calm and you start wondering yourself what's coming next.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2MBUn67GkU

[Citizen Rules]

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I doubt many have seen this one or will even care about it.

Where Angels Go Trouble Follows is a silly, light comedy about a group of Catholic school girls and Nuns, traveling across country to attend a protest in 1968. Sort of an early version of National Lampoon's Vacation. Along the way these girls get to go to a dance with a band, a fair, a movie set, a horse ranch and encounter mean bikers, oh...and make a bomb!

Somehow the title song grew on me. Groovy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5jtgdE8NQg

[mrtylerdurden]

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Good fun.

I'm glad I went to see this movie. I saw the not-so-great reviews, but I decided to go anyway, and I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed this movie. Not all of the jokes quite landed, but enough did that I laughed for a good amount of the movie. This is by no means "the next comedy classic" or anything like that, but it was fun and I had a good time. The actors had good chemistry, and there were some really fun moments. Of course, this has the cliche "Cop comedy" story where the characters get way in over their heads and have to face real criminals, despite being goofy and not all that bright. And trust me, this movie has quite a few cliches and cheesy moments, but that's pretty much what I expected. Don't expect realism or much that's very believable, but expect to have a good time.

rating_3_5

[Zotis]

Cannibal Holocaust (1980) 3

I liked it. The only thing that kind of disappointed me was the acting. Perhaps it was more the voice acting since it was dubbed. I've heard that's just how they made Italian movies, they dubbed even the original language. I didn't let it bother me too much though. Visually the film was nice. It certainly is comparable to Cannibal Ferox, but I enjoyed Cannibal Holocaust a bit more. I especially liked the way the story unfolded. The perspective of the characters watching footage was interesting, and the way the movie escalated was just right. Overall I had kind of set my expectations a bit higher, but I still enjoyed it.

[Swan]

I don't think Under The Skin is particularly groundbreaking, but I think all the hatred and criticism mainly for that reason is unfair. It's an interesting social experiment/commentary, if nothing else (not for me). It's a critique of humans, our lusts and the way the modern world works (like The Man Who Fell to Earth), the film was done a lot with hidden camera and really gives a feeling of someone out of place who becomes more and more fascinating and consumed by what they see around them.

One of the best posts I've read here in weeks.

[Derek Vinyard]

Jeez Derek, spoiler that ****!

I don't think you need spoiler to the understand that he win ... I think it's crystal clear without even look at it

[the samoan lawyer]

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F for Fake (1973)

I'll be honest, after watching this I had to rewatch it later on last night as i found it pretty complex and fast paced with lots of shifting around. What i loved most about it, aside from Orson himself who at time's seemed almost hypnotic, was the styling. I loved the quality of the filming, the interviews and the way Orson himself narrates. What marks it down for me is the fact that I didnt really care too much for the characters, I ended up enjoying the scenes more than the actual storyline or the people, but maybe that was all part of it? Anyway, overall it was an excellent viewing experience that maybe went over my head a little but it's definately something I would like to return to.

Cheers to Mofo stalwart Tacitus for the DVD.

3.5+

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Targets (1968)

Hard to know where to even start with this one. There are several little storylines going on in the middle of a pretty disturbing and though-provoking plot. I recommend going in blind to this one. Loved it.

4.5

[The Gunslinger45]

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4

[Captain Spaulding]

Cannibal Holocaust (1980) 3

I liked it. The only thing that kind of disappointed me was the acting. Perhaps it was more the voice acting since it was dubbed. I've heard that's just how they made Italian movies, they dubbed even the original language. I didn't let it bother me too much though. Visually the film was nice. It certainly is comparable to Cannibal Ferox, but I enjoyed Cannibal Holocaust a bit more. I especially liked the way the story unfolded. The perspective of the characters watching footage was interesting, and the way the movie escalated was just right. Overall I had kind of set my expectations a bit higher, but I still enjoyed it.

Did you have a bowl of turtle soup afterwards?

[cricket]

August Underground's Penance (2007) 1

I think I initially overrated the first two of the series because of the novelty of it all. This was also sick and disturbing, but it really started to get old, and I realized it was crap.

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[Nemanja]

Rushmore (1998) 3.5

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[Mr Minio]

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Dear Actors of this movie and dear screenwriter,

Can't the characters SHUT UP for a minute?

Sincerely,
Mr Minio


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But, well.. it's a great movie. rating_4

[Daniel M]

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Me and my brother just rewatched this as it was on Film4 so I recorded it. 3rd time I've seen it, 2nd time for him. Absolute masterpiece, it had better win the seventies countdown!

5

[n3wt]

We watched Guardians of the Galaxy yesterday and it is the greatest Marvel film to date. It is glorious and I cant wait to see it again.

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[Derek Vinyard]

Frozen (2010)
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- Awesome shocking , intense and powerful movie about Three skiers who are Stranded on a chairlift and beneath them Wolf are hunting for food ... it's very something to see in my opinion and it's scary as hell. I don't want to be eated alive by a wolf .

4

[Zotis]

Did you have a bowl of turtle soup afterwards?

Last year my dad and my brother caught a large snapping turtle and actually did make a stew with it. They said it was good, but the turtle was a bit too old. I didn't get to try any because I don't live in the same city as them. But I saw the huge shell they kept.

[mrtylerdurden]

Frozen (2010)
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rating_4

I want to bring this to school one day and tell everyone it's the disney movie Frozen, and they'll believe me because they'll see that it says Frozen on the DVD. Heh heh heh, but they'll be in for quite a shock
:D

[Moviefreak81]

easy 2001:a space odyssey:) a+++ but then again an art film like this deserves more.

[cricket]

Frozen (2010)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/11/Frozen_Poster.jpg
- Awesome shocking , intense and powerful movie about Three skiers who are Stranded on a chairlift and beneath them Wolf are hunting for food ... it's very something to see in my opinion and it's scary as hell. I don't want to be eated alive by a wolf .

4

That's a good movie for horror fans

[Derek Vinyard]

That's a good movie for horror fans

yes ! I was impressed by this one

@MrTylerDurden go for it hahaha

[Derek Vinyard]

Inside (2007)
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-awesome gory , disturbing and bloody horror flick with a very interesting pot/twist. Entertaining as hell for a french flick.

3.5+

[Chardee MacDennis]

I don't think you need spoiler to the understand that he win ... I think it's crystal clear without even look at it

I was taking the piss, mate :)

[Derek Vinyard]

I was taking the piss, mate :)

ohh , hahaha my bad :p

[gugubee557]

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Holy crap. The actors, the concept, the storyline.. Everything was amazing. The ending was great. This is a must watch.
4.5

[Iroquois]

The Expendables 2 - 2.5, although that feels a bit generous. Certainly better than the first, at least.

[Zotis]

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A Most Wanted Man (2014) 3.5

This was the only thing currently in theaters that interested me, and I was very satisfied. It wasn't quite what I was expecting, and I think it actually did surpass my expectations a little in terms of it's quality and the enjoyment I got out of it. The first thing I noticed, that impressed me, was the cinematography. There are a lot of interesting and creative shots that helped create the atmosphere. The film felt reminiscent of The International in it's realistic approach, but was not as violent. The second thing that impressed me was the depth of the characters. They had a lot of personality and I really loved them all. The acting was excellent. I really enjoyed the roles that each of the actors played. I think this was Philip Seymour Hoffman's final performance, R.I.P. He was a great actor. Rachel McAdams really surprised me. I loved her performance, and I loved her character. This is officially my favorite role of hers. Normally she isn't an actress I would pay a lot of attention to because her roles just don't normally interest me much, though she's always been a fine actress. William Dafoe was also wonderful in this. I loved how different his character was from other roles I've seen him in. There were a lot of things I loved about this movie. It's a very solid movie. It's one of those movies that I really can't find any fault with. I think the reason I didn't love it more or give it a higher rating was just mostly due to a little bit of a boredom factor in it's pace, and the content didn't excite me as much as movies I liked more and rated higher. But I wouldn't say that anything about this movie needs to be changed. It's an excellent film, and I highly recommend it.

The ending was terrific!

[the samoan lawyer]

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Thriller-A Cruel Picture (1973)

Decent revenge/exploitation film. Quite different from what i expected as was a lot slower, which wasn't such a bad thing, just different.

3+

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The Secret life of Walter Mitty (1947)

Pretty entertaining but it dragged a little and failed to hold my attention. Probably my own fault after watching Thriller.

3

[Camo]

A few movies i watched recently.

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From Russia With Love - 7.5/10 (rewatch)

Au Hasard Balthazar - 8/10 (watched it twice over about 3 weeks)

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Whatever Happened To Baby Jane? - 9/10

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Rififi - 7.5/10

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[The Gunslinger45]

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3.5

[Nemanja]

Le fils (2002) 4

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[Citizen Rules]

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RollerBall (2002)

5 minutes into this movie and I could tell just what type of movie it was. I stuck it out until 30 minutes, then shut it off before the ultra close-up, chaotically filmed rollerball game shots gave me a headache. Blew

[Camo]

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RollerBall (2002)

5 minutes into this movie and I could tell just what type of movie it was. I stuck it out until 30 minutes, then shut it off before the ultra close-up, chaotically filmed rollerball game shots gave me a headache. Blew

I watched the original 70s version the other week and thought it was pretty good.

[n3wt]

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Drive Angry 4

Nicolas Cage, Violence, Muscle cars, Guns and the show stealing William Fichtner as 'The Accountant' Really enjoyed this film.

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[Citizen Rules]

I LOVE to see the original 70s version, but can't find it. I guess I'll have to buy it if I want to see it.:mad:

[Zotis]

I LOVE to see the original 70s version, but can't find it. I guess I'll have to buy it if I want to see it.:mad:

Or just rent it.

[Gideon58]

The Proposal....4.5/10

[Lucas]

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His Girl Friday

3

[cricket]

Targets (1968) 3

I really like movies like this, in which shocking events arise out of nowhere, from seemingly normal circumstances. This movie seemed to take forever to get going, but was very good when it finally did. Maybe upon another viewing, I could pick up on some clues and get into it quicker. I really liked it, but wish I liked it more.

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[gugubee557]

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Good movie. However, I was very disappointed by the ending. Thought there would be more to it.
3.5

[The Gunslinger45]

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Forgot the rating. Silly me. :D

3.5

[Zotis]

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Siegfried (1924) 3.5

Very enjoyable, a German fantasy of medieval European mythology by Fritz Lang. The music was very good and set a strong overall tone for the movie with a sort of grand triumphant epic feel to it, but there wasn't a whole lot of fluctuation from scene to scene. So I think a lot of individual scenes didn't really get the right emotion conveyed from the music. The acting was a bit melodramatic and almost comical at times, typical of the era though. Overall it was pretty terrific movie telling a great story of adventure and tragedy. I'm looking forward to the sequel which I couldn't find online but will be sure to track down for rent or sale. There's a 1966 and a 1990 remake, I wonder if they're any good... if they are it would certainly be nice to see the tale in full color and sound.

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I really loved the character Kriemhild, below.

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[Mr Minio]

Siegfried (1924) - 4.5

Same as above only I loved it more. Krimhild's finger pointed at Hagen has a power of thousand megaton.

[Zotis]

I'm glad you liked it so much, it's certainly worthy of that kind of affection. I wanted to love it more, but the kind of silly overacting of the era is a bit of a hindrance for me. At times the movie definitely made me feel like four and a half stars, but that feeling wasn't consistent enough for me. It was a very inspiring fantasy and I find myself imagining my own similar tales and wanting to write something. I might actually do some artwork based on the film. Visually it was stunning. :D

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[The Gunslinger45]

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The best way for me to describe a Cassavetes movie is "uncomfortable." The subject matter, the people, and the situations their in are just plain unpleasant. My first Cassavetes picture was Faces and I did not like that movie. But this time around I got a movie that was actually good. So Cassavetes avoids becoming another Altman.

3.5

[cricket]

Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973) 3

I agree with Samoan Lawyer when he says this movie is not what he thought it would be. I expected a fun exploitation picture, but I saw a completely serious and disturbing movie. I liked it the whole way through, and when it came time for revenge, it was sweet. I did have problems with it though. There were unexpected and graphic close-ups of unsimulated sex, that don't bother me personally, but seemed unnecessary and out of place. There were also some unrealistic parts that could've been handled better. All in all a good, gritty revenge film with a satisfying ending.

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[Vogel]

Army of Shadows - 5/5
Fantastic film about the French Resistance during World War II. While watching Army of Shadows I got the sense that what I was watching was a very visceral film--this is most likely because Jean-Pierre Melville, the film's director, was a member of the French resistance himself. The film isn't overly concerned with telling its audience about the resistance itself, but rather it's about the individuals that made it possible. It exposes the adversities that these fighters had to face; the way in which many of them had to stare into the eyes of death and never look away, no matter how dire the situation. The will that these individuals possessed is accentuated by the illustration of comradery, sacrifice, and perseverance. Every aspect of this film was spot-on: direction, script, acting, camerawork--simply brilliant.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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An interesting but floored coming of age tale. Could have been another Mud.
3

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Review (http://drdoylesdungeon.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/at-devils-door-2014.html)

[mojofilter]

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The Expendables 3 (2014)


I enjoyed The Expendables series for what it's meant to be. An 80's throwback all-star ensemble action films, with no character development, cheesy acting and dialogue, funny one-liners, and a lot of guns and explosions.


The first one was good. The second was even better, and funnier (The Expendables 2 is actually the best of the bunch). Unfortunately, the third isn't as good, fun, or funny as its predecessors.


2.5

[Vogel]

13 Sins - 2/5
The best part of this film was reading the plot synopsis on Netflix. 13 Sin's premise is intriguing, but the film is repeatedly marred from start to finish. Everything in this film, down to its needless exposition, feels contrived. There are pointless twists, weak writing, poor direction, and, at best, passable acting. It's unfortunate that a film that had potential to standout just ended up being a trite mess. I will say that there were a few redeeming and entertaining moments of dark comedy here and there.

[The Gunslinger45]

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2

[Swan]

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rating_2

:coleman:

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

Swan is the Van Gogh of film buffs, every arty film is a starry night to him. :D

[MovieGal]

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2


I enjoyed this film... its not my favorite by Jodorowsky but I thought it was a highly thought out film.

[gbgoodies]

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The Champ (1979)

This was a re-watch of a movie that I've seen many times before. The Champ is about a former boxing champ (Jon Voight) who is trying to make a comeback, his son (Ricky Schroder), and what happens when his ex-wife (Faye Dunaway) comes back into their lives. This movie is not about boxing. It's about the people and their relationships.

Jon Voight and Faye Dunaway are great, but the real star of this movie is young Ricky Schroder, who was only 8 years old when this movie was made. His performance is one of the best ever by a child actor. I love this movie, and I highly recommend it.

Warning: This is one of the saddest movies ever made. Do NOT watch this movie if you don't like to cry at movies.

4.5

[MovieGal]

Gåten Ragnarok (2013, Norway) ~ 6/10

I was expecting a bit more.. its a slow burn..... its an adventure/horror film but mildly horror.... one of the reasons I watched it.. its because I love cinema with a bit of mythology mixed in..... Ragnarok is the "end of times" in Norse Mythology.

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[Mr Minio]

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rating_2

Remember that even the excrement can be turned into gold.

[cricket]

The Turin Horse (2011) 1.5

I wouldn't call this a bad movie, it's just that for an average viewer like me, it's pure torture to sit through. If Ambien didn't make my wife so horny, I'd tell her to stop taking that, and put this on every night. She probably wouldn't even wake up for work. I got a good night's sleep, and was only up for about 3 or 4 hours when I put this on around noon. My wife left to go shopping, and then after about an hour, I had to pause the movie and take a nap. I slept for almost 3 friggin hours! My wife comes home after over 5 hours and is wondering why I'm watching the same movie and the chores aren't done. This movie had me thinking of Jeanne Dielman, and missing her. No moar Tarr for me.

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[Swan]

If Ambien didn't make my wife so horny, I'd tell her to stop taking that, and put this on every night.

:laugh:

Sorry you didn't like it though. I didn't really think you would.

[rauldc14]

I bet I would love it!

[cricket]

:laugh:

Sorry you didn't like it though. I didn't really think you would.

It's cool; any movie has value if it appeals to someone.

[Mr Minio]

t's just that for an average viewer like me, it's pure torture to sit through. I think you overestimate Sunday movie watchers. For 'an average viewer' even some films from your top 10 can be hard to sit through. :) I'm seriously bored (pun intended) with all these people whining about movies being boring. I'm not gonna start that 'it's not boring to me' thingy, because I'm mental and I said it before: Nothing's boring for me. But film is ART and sometimes you have to push your borders and maybe then you will discover its brilliance. The Turin Horse is one of the most demanding movies ever made, though, so it doesn't come to me as a surprise you couldn't stand it.
My wife left to go shopping, and then after about an hour, I had to pause the movie and take a nap. I slept for almost 3 friggin hours! Good, but are you describing a movie or your nap here?
My wife comes home after over 5 hours Your wife was shopping for 5 hours?
and is wondering why I'm watching the same movie and the chores aren't done. If it was Satantango and five hours had passed you would have 2 hours more to go, so your wife could be even more shocked. If you had a nap you would have six hours of Satantango to watch after that one hour and 3 hour nap time. :)
This movie had me thinking of Jeanne Dielman, and missing her. That's a good one. xD
No moar Tarr for me. Apparently he's not for everyone.

[The Gunslinger45]

Remember that even the excrement can be turned into gold.

:bea:

[Mr Minio]

Aaah, BTW:

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[cricket]

I'm not complaining about it being boring really; I'm just stating the obvious from my viewpoint. It's what I expected and it's what most people would feel, I think. That doesn't mean I think it's without merit to some people. I appreciate these, what for me are off the wall art films, because sometimes I find one I really like.

And yea, my wife shopping for 5 hours is very average for a Saturday afternoon. It's not the food shopping mind you, I do that.

[Mr Minio]

Now I know another thing to ask a girl on date: "How long does it take for you to do shopping?". And if the answer is more than an hour she's out.

On the other hand... She shopping means MOVIE MARATHON. :)

[cricket]

Now I know another thing to ask a girl on date: "How long does it take for you to do shopping?". And if the answer is more than an hour she's out.

On the other hand... She shopping means MOVIE MARATHON. :)

That's right; I always have a plan to watch something when she's shopping on Saturday afternoon, and I try to have something ready that she'll like for Saturday night.

[mark f]

I found The Turin Horse monotonous, if at times visceral. I know you watched it for the tourney in the competition with 3 Women. which got your vote. I voted for The Turin Horse though because I think the Altman is even more monotonous and annoying. Maybe if 3 Women had no dialogue, I'd think more of it. :)

[Mr Minio]

I love both 3 Women and Turin Horse, but I'd pick the latter too, so + rep!

[cricket]

Yet I love 3 Women; hard to figure

[Swan]

Both are in my new top five (don't tell anyone, it's a secret).

[seanc]

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4

Now I know what all the hype is about. Not my ideal of a perfect movie but a damn good one. More to come, I like to process a bit.

[Citizen Rules]

The Professionals (1966)
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It's kind of like, Guns of Navarone set in the old west. There's some crazy wild stunts in this film. I hope the stuntman who tumbled down the rock face was well paid.....and padded! Burt Lancaster does his own stunts too...he climbs up a real rock face on a rope, the dude was in great shape.
Not deep but still fun.

[MovieGal]

La belle et la bête (2014, France) ~ 7/10

Most who know me know that "Beauty and The Beast" is one of my favorite stories. The 1946 version directed by Cocteau is in my #1 spot and well this one isnt far behind. This is a beautiful retelling of the classic story. The scenery and special effects are amazing.

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[seanc]

Love thay shot in the snow. Is that the movie you mentioned earlier today moviegal?

[cricket]

Out of the Furnace (2013) 3.5

This is a pretty bleak film that's fairly slow moving, but tense. I thought it was very strong all around and the deep cast is excellent. I don't have any negative thoughts at all about it. For me, it falls a little short of greatness due to the lack of any real wow moments to make it memorable, and the very end could've been a little more out of the box. My wife didn't care for it, but I would recommend it definitely.

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[nebbit]

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A nice but very predictable movie 3

[Zotis]

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A Groundbreaking Epic of It's Time About Dinosaurs (1993) 2

It's been so long since I've seen this. I didn't realise it was so bad. Full of boring cliches and stereotypes, filler dialogue, emotionless monotone acting, implausible events and inconsistencies. What a pile of triceratops manure. I bailed after 12 excruciating minutes. Now I remember why I hadn't watched it for so long.

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[jiraffejustin]

Glad you didn't like it. I loathe that movie.

[Zotis]

I can't believe he also directed Schindler's List, and in the same year no less...

Edit: I kind of want to watch it again and make a whole bunch of memes of my own.

"Shoot her!"
Handed his shotgun away like ten seconds ago.
Was standing behind a guy with an M4 before that.
Everyone only shoots the velociraptor with stun guns that don't do anything.

Tactical vests and bright orange hard hats. I wonder what they're job title is? Construction Soldiers?

[jiraffejustin]

Spielberg's weird. I think he decides to drop a turd on us every now and then, so that we have to appreciate some of his great films even more.

[Mr Minio]

A Groundbreaking Epic of It's Time About Dinosaurs (1993) rating_2
Took me way too much time to figure out it's Jurassic Park. I like it, though. 3

[Zotis]

Took me way too much time to figure out it's Jurassic Park. I like it, though. 3

What about it do you like? The fact that they are at no time allowed to exist the vehicle, yet have bathroom stalls outside? Or is it the fact that they have steering wheels even though they run on tracks? How about the fact that the circuit breakers are on the other side of the park instead of at the control room?

[MovieGal]

Love thay shot in the snow. Is that the movie you mentioned earlier today moviegal?

I posted 2 movies for Saturday.. in the "MOFO Chill", I talked about Gaten Ragnarok and posted it in the "Movie you are watching tonight" thread. I posted this one there as well.

[The Gunslinger45]

I myself still love Jurassic Park despite the flaws.

[Zotis]

I myself still love Jurassic Park despite the flaws.

But... why? I don't understand...

[cricket]

What about it do you like? The fact that they are at no time allowed to exist the vehicle, yet have bathroom stalls outside? Or is it the fact that they have steering wheels even though they run on tracks? How about the fact that the circuit breakers are on the other side of the park instead of at the control room?

Are any of these things that unusual though?

[Zotis]

Are any of these things that unusual though?

Not in bad movies. I mean a few implausible events is forgivable, some poor acting from extras is forgivable, some unrealistic occurrences is forgivable. Having sub-par acting from the leads and terrible acting from nearly everyone else, implausible events in almost every scene, and a general lack of realism throughout is not forgivable. It's lazy film making, especially from someone like Spielberg who has proven that he can produce fine work. Sharknado was trying to be bad, and I actually saw part of it. Sharknado was better than Jurassic Park. I mean Sharknado was more boring than anything else, but they were trying to make a really absurd concept. Jurassic Park was trying to be a proper movie, but was more unintentionally funny than Sharknado.

Here, I made a meme!

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[The Gunslinger45]

But... why? I don't understand...

It is fun.

[Zotis]

It is fun.Okay fine, don't tell me why. You're prerogative obviously. :)

[The Gunslinger45]

Okay fine, don't tell me why. You're prerogative obviously. :)

Not everything has to be intellectual and deep. Sometimes a good thrill is all that is needed.
And you views on Sharknado vs Jurassic Park officially makes you off your rocker. But hey your opinion. :D

[Camo]

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A Groundbreaking Epic of It's Time About Dinosaurs (1993) rating_2

It's been so long since I've seen this. I didn't realise it was so bad. Full of boring cliches and stereotypes, filler dialogue, emotionless monotone acting, implausible events and inconsistencies. What a pile of triceratops manure. I bailed after 12 excruciating minutes. Now I remember why I hadn't watched it for so long.

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I've not seen Jurrasic Park since i was about 12, this hilarious review has made me want to see it again. "Hires Newman as the only developer to write 2 million lines of troll code" :rotfl:

[Cobpyth]

A Groundbreaking Epic of It's Time About Dinosaurs (1993) 2

*its

And I think you're severely underrating it. Yes, it has flaws, but as a thrilling blockbuster adventure movie, I don't think it has dated one single bit.

Practically every major Hollywood production has certain questionable plot turns to it, at the service of delivering more thrills. You always need to have a certain "suspension of disbelief" while watching this kind of movies or otherwise you won't be able to enjoy any of them. ;)

Jurassic Park still is a classic piece of visual entertainment, in my opinion.

[Godoggo]

Out of the Furnace (2013) 3.5

This is a pretty bleak film that's fairly slow moving, but tense. I thought it was very strong all around and the deep cast is excellent. I don't have any negative thoughts at all about it. For me, it falls a little short of greatness due to the lack of any real wow moments to make it memorable, and the very end could've been a little more out of the box. My wife didn't care for it, but I would recommend it definitely.

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Yeah, I agree with your wife on this one. I think I originally gave it a 1.5

[Vogel]

Alien³ - 3.5/5
I had not seen this film in a very long time, but I always remember it more for its polarized reception than anything else. After giving it another view, I'm a little surprised that reviews are so polarized and that a large number of people despise this entry into the Alien franchise. Despite its flaws--characters are flat, the script is weak, and much of the acting is barely passable--the film is entertaining and moves quickly. The action is well done and there are many intense and thrilling scenes. While the script's dialogue is weak, the film does manage to put forth some interesting themes: religion, faith, feminism, and masculism to name a few.

[cricket]

Ikiru (1952) 4

My third Kurosawa and more proof that he's a master filmmaker. His movies have grabbed me immediately and they don't let go. This was an excellent, thought provoking movie.

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[Swan]

Ikiru (1952) rating_4

My third Kurosawa and more proof that he's a master filmmaker. His movies have grabbed me immediately and they don't let go. This was an excellent, thought provoking movie.

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That's my favorite Kurosawa, cricket.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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0.5
Absolutely horrendous!

[MovieMan8877445]

http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Scumbag_40ce01_1871061.jpg

A Groundbreaking Epic of It's Time About Dinosaurs (1993) 2

It's been so long since I've seen this. I didn't realise it was so bad. Full of boring cliches and stereotypes, filler dialogue, emotionless monotone acting, implausible events and inconsistencies. What a pile of triceratops manure. I bailed after 12 excruciating minutes. Now I remember why I hadn't watched it for so long.

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How can you judge a film after watching just 12 minutes of it? You don't even get to see the dinosaurs until almost an hour into the film.

[cricket]

La Notte (1961) 2

I didn't dislike this in any way; I just really had a hard time maintaining interest in it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

How can you judge a film after watching just 12 minutes of it? You don't even get to see the dinosaurs until almost an hour into the film.

He don't know anything. He disses the Rocky movies.

[Mr Minio]

cricket, do you even enjoy any foreign arthouse?

[Swan]

If I remember correctly, he really liked The Marriage of Maria Braun.

[cricket]

In foreign movies I seem to need a more defined storyline.

[honeykid]

Jurassic Park is boring. Always has been. I'd rather watch The Marriage of Maria Braun again. That's not really a good thing.

[Zotis]

And I think you're severely underrating it. Yes, it has flaws, but as a thrilling blockbuster adventure movie, I don't think it has dated one single bit.

Practically every major Hollywood production has certain questionable plot turns to it, at the service of delivering more thrills. You always need to have a certain "suspension of disbelief" while watching this kind of movies or otherwise you won't be able to enjoy any of them. ;)

Jurassic Park still is a classic piece of visual entertainment, in my opinion.
I expended more suspension of disbelief in the first 12 minutes than I am willing to for any movie ever and still be able to call it "watchable."

How can you judge a film after watching just 12 minutes of it? You don't even get to see the dinosaurs until almost an hour into the film.
Except for the velociraptor in the first scene. And I have seen the entire movie at least 6 times.

Not everything has to be intellectual and deep. Sometimes a good thrill is all that is needed.

Well I don't recall ever making the stipulation that a movie needs to be intellectual and deep. But besides a good thrill, I think a good plot, good acting, good dialogue, and a good amount of realism and plausibility are needed. I'm not saying you shouldn't enjoy Jurassic Park. If you like that kind of movie, great. But it's still crap, sorry.

[cricket]

If it's crap, why have you seen it at least 6 times?

[MsMovieBuff]

The last movie I watched was NonStop..it was action filled and had a pretty good plot..i give it a 7 out of 10

[jiraffejustin]

If it's crap, why have you seen it at least 6 times?

He said he liked it when he was younger.

[The Gunslinger45]

needs[/b] to be intellectual and deep. But besides a good thrill, I think a good plot, good acting, good dialogue, and a good amount of realism and plausibility are needed. I'm not saying you shouldn't enjoy Jurassic Park. If you like that kind of movie, great. But it's still crap, sorry.

You didn't. But given between your response after asking me "why" I liked Jurassic Park, your unneeded cracks on Nostromo's Top 50 list compounded your tastes you come off as a bit of a pretentious douche bag. Sorry.

[cricket]

You didn't. But given between your response after asking me "why" I liked Jurassic Park, your unneeded cracks on Nostromo's Top 50 list compounded your tastes you come off as a bit of a pretentious douche bag. Sorry.

I've got a small problem with that, Gunslinger. Douchebag is one word:)

[The Gunslinger45]

I've got a small problem with that, Gunslinger. Douchebag is one word:)

Fair enough. :D

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/55/Expendables_3_poster.jpg/220px-Expendables_3_poster.jpg

A disappointment. I was a child of the 80's and 90's action movies, and these men are childhood icons to me. But like most franchises, they tend to go to hell with the third installment. If you saw the first two, and then see this one, you will notice there is barely any blood in it on account of the PG-13 rating. They did this to get as many people in the seats, then they will release the "uncut" DVD with the stuff that should have been in the theater. There are some laughs, Snipes was long over due, Mel Gibson is a great villain, but you can avoid seeing this in the theater. If you have to see this movie wait for the Red Box rental.

3

[honeykid]

Mel Gibson is a great villain
Yes, but what's he like in the film? :D

[The Gunslinger45]

Yes, but what's he like in the film? :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpaOy8b8X6A

[honeykid]

Thank you. Thank you very much. :)

[s1n1st3r]

I watched the Expendables 3 yesterday and I thought it was good, I mean take it for what it is. Basically an homage to 90's action actors and movies and it does its job, I thought Banderas was the standout and Snipes was a good addition. I mean the continuity was out but I tried not care too much and just enjoyed the film. The second one is my favorite out of them all so far but this still holds up. They still have a few people to use as well (Kurt Russell, Nicholas Cage, Steven Seagal) so number 4 is probably in the works.

[BlueLion]

You didn't. But given between your response after asking me "why" I liked Jurassic Park, your unneeded cracks on Nostromo's Top 50 list compounded your tastes you come off as a bit of a pretentious douche bag. Sorry.

This needs more +rep

[seanc]

They still have a few people to use as well (Kurt Russell, Nicholas Cage, Steven Seagal) so number 4 is probably in the works.

Maybe not after weekend numbers. Holy finally flopped.:eek:

[The Gunslinger45]

I watched the Expendables 3 yesterday and I thought it was good, I mean take it for what it is. Basically an homage to 90's action actors and movies and it does its job, I thought Banderas was the standout and Snipes was a good addition. I mean the continuity was out but I tried not care too much and just enjoyed the film. The second one is my favorite out of them all so far but this still holds up. They still have a few people to use as well (Kurt Russell, Nicholas Cage, Steven Seagal) so number 4 is probably in the works.

My big issue is the PG-13 theater release but you know the DVD will have the good stuff.

IDK if 4 is in the works, but I know they want to do a female spin off. I hear they want Sigourney Weaver to be the leader. I would watch that.

[s1n1st3r]

My big issue is the PG-13 theater release but you know the DVD will have the good stuff.

IDK if 4 is in the works, but I know they want to do a female spin off. I hear they want Sigourney Weaver to be the leader. I would watch that.

Yeah I would probably take a look who else would be in it though are they talking 90's female action stars?

[The Gunslinger45]

Yeah I would probably take a look who else would be in it though are they talking 90's female action stars?

IDK but it needs Linda Hamilton and Pam Grier. I will also accept Gina Torres from Firefly.

http://www.scifiupdates.com/main/images/stories/tv_series/firefly/photos/Firefly_gina_torres.jpg

[s1n1st3r]

IDK but it needs Linda Hamilton and Pam Grier. I will also accept Gina Torres from Firefly.

Yeah definitely Linda Hamilton the only thing with an all female movie you would have to go over the generations a bit more. Michelle Yeoh could play the Jet Li role and also Michelle Rodriguez would be an ok addition she can be a bad ass.

[The Gunslinger45]

Yeah definitely Linda Hamilton the only thing with an all female movie you would have to go over the generations a bit more. Michelle Yeoh could play the Jet Li role and also Michelle Rodriguez would be an ok addition she can be a bad ass.

I approve of Michelle Rodriguez. She was awesome in SWAT.

[MovieGal]

Charlize Theron was in "The Italian Job" in 2003 and Angeline Jolie and Catherine Zeta-Jones ... as well as Gina Carano (Haywire (2011).. so there are some women who have been in action flicks.

[honeykid]

I don't know if I'd bother with it, but unless this woman's in it, I can't see the point.

http://bzfilm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/cynthia_rothrock_gallery_pic39.jpg

[The Gunslinger45]

I don't know if I'd bother with it, but unless this woman's in it, I can't see the point.

http://bzfilm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/cynthia_rothrock_gallery_pic39.jpg

Cynthia Rothrock would be a good call.

[MovieGal]

other than the ones mentioned above in my previous thread.... Olga Kurylenko has been in action films as well as a "Bond girl"

http://images.buddytv.com/articles/movies/profiles/olga-kurylenko.jpg

[s1n1st3r]

Charlize Theron was in "The Italian Job" in 2003 and Angeline Jolie and Catherine Zeta-Jones ... as well as Gina Carano (Haywire (2011).. so there are some women who have been in action flicks.

I don't know if the first three would do it but I could see Gina Carano do it cause she destroyed people in Haywire!

[MovieGal]

Even one of the most beautiful asian women in movie history..

Michelle Yeoh... I bet she can still kick some a$$!!!

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[DustyKramKram]

UNDER THE SKIN (2014)

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Quiet, hypnotic, challenging, and provocative. Drags a bit and leaves a little too much in the air for my taste, but an experience in and of itself. 8 out of 10.

[cricket]

The Time Machine (1960) 2.5

I thought the first half was excellent, but the second half went downhill for me when it got too cheesy for my liking.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/61/61dbfd386e21a1ee405f2f7843887a8d.jpg

[gbgoodies]

My big issue is the PG-13 theater release but you know the DVD will have the good stuff.

IDK if 4 is in the works, but I know they want to do a female spin off. I hear they want Sigourney Weaver to be the leader. I would watch that.


According to IMDB, Expendables 4 has already been announced. Pierce Brosnan is rumored to be in it.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3291150/reference

[The Gunslinger45]

According to IMDB, Expendables 4 has already been announced. Pierce Brosnan is rumored to be in it.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3291150/reference

Lets see how long that will be in production after the sputtering of the 3rd one.

[Zotis]

You didn't. But given between your response after asking me "why" I liked Jurassic Park, your unneeded cracks on Nostromo's Top 50 list compounded your tastes you come off as a bit of a pretentious douche bag. Sorry.

It took me a while to digest this. I was kind of mad at first, but I guess I didn't want to admit that you're right. I can be pretty pretentious about my own opinions. I don't really like looking at movies as just entertainment. To me they are art. Well, sorry if I offended you.

[LateRegistration]

Some of the movies I've caught the past few days. I took some time off to have a mini vacation in Chicago this weekend, so I had the opportunity to see quite a few. :)


The Angry Video Game Nerd Movie (2014) 4.0
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I've been a fan of this guy since I started browsing Youtube, so it was awesome being able to see his character on the big screen. Practical special effects, video game references, over the top performances, campy humor, and a bunch of cameos. A really fun movie. One of my favorite theater experiences, the whole theater was packed, and everyone was laughing, and cheering the whole time. I never get to go to this kind of stuff in the theater, I love it!

Magic In The Moonlight (2014) 2.5
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It started out alright, the build up to introducing Emma Stone's character had me kind of interested.Colin Firth plays a fine grump, but if you've watched a lot of Allen's films, you pretty much know this guy. Stone's character was pretty bland, her only interesting trait was her "powers." Once the romance between the two starts building, it gets really boring, lots of scenes go on for too long, most of which just involve the characters aimlessly pondering about a relationship that personally I didn't even see. At least most of Allen's comedies I would deem as just OK gave me some light, mostly frequent belly laughs, like Scoop, or Curse of The Jade Scorpion. Not this one.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) 2.0
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Didn't plan on seeing this one, but I got stuck in a parking garage due to the amount of people trying to get out at one time, so yeah. I'm not an ultra TMNT fan, I like the first two live action movies, but have never gotten into any of the animated series, even though I would like to. I expected good dumb fun, but that was definitely not present. The movie just had such a overly serious tone, but mixed in with the goofy Ninja Turtles, which mixed horribly, especially when the turtle's new ugly designs don't fit their personalities at all.

The camera work was disorienting, most of it looked like someone was spinning around in an office chair with an unfocused camera right in front of everyone's faces most of the time. Some of the action sequences were kind of cool, mostly involving Shredder (who was a metal mess, but still kind of looked cool,) and Splinter, the worst example of CG in the movie, but I have to admit, did kick some ass. But surprisingly, that doesn't happen often. You have to listen to exposition focused on an origin story that's been told in the series more than I can count. The human characters were all bland. All of them. Plot? Barely there. Forced throwbacks to the old series,fart jokes, ass jokes, boob jokes, etc. It's all pretty bad.

[Zotis]

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The Fly (1986) 3

Well, I enjoyed it. It was pretty entertaining. Some parts I remembered, but it's been so long that a lot of it felt new too. I'd have to say though, that I'd rank it pretty close to the bottom on my list of Cronenberg films.

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The Elephant Man (1980) 3.5

"I am happy every hour of the day. My life is full because I know that I am loved. I could not say that if it were not for you."

The Elephant Man is a great film. It made my eyes swell up a few times, very touching story.

[The Gunslinger45]

It took me a while to digest this. I was kind of mad at first, but I guess I didn't want to admit that you're right. I can be pretty pretentious about my own opinions. I don't really like looking at movies as just entertainment. To me they are art. Well, sorry if I offended you.

It is less offending me, and more in how you carry yourself here. See that you do better in the future in being respectful to others.

Apology accepted.

[jiraffejustin]

http://rapidmoviez.com/data/images/movies/2012-10/wolf-creek.jpg

3.5

Apparently this is the only film Ebert ever walked out on. The violence was too much for him he said. Ehhh, what did he know?

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/35/Biglebowskiposter.jpg/220px-Biglebowskiposter.jpg

Watched this with my brother last night. His first viewing. He liked it. I like it quite a bit too. Very quotable.

4

[the samoan lawyer]

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Pink Floyd-The Wall (1982)

rating_4_5

How wrong was I about Geldof. He was brilliant as was the movie overall.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0a/My_Left_Foot.jpg/220px-My_Left_Foot.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:My_Left_Foot.jpg)
My Left Foot (1989)

I remembered this movie as i went along, DDL is great as always. Sometimes I find it difficult enjoying Irish movies but not with this.

rating_4


Hugo (2011)



Heard some really negative reviews on this which to me were a bit unjust. I didn't think it was anything special but still a decent watch.

rating_3_5

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

http://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/100/MPW-50180


I enjoyed this one, a pretty good Sci-Fi / Fantasy film. 3.5

[cricket]

http://rapidmoviez.com/data/images/movies/2012-10/wolf-creek.jpg

3.5

Apparently this is the only film Ebert ever walked out on. The violence was too much for him he said. Ehhh, what did he know?

Maybe it's because I watch a lot of violent movies, but I didn't think the violence in this was all that bad. It was more psychologically disturbing for me. I think this movie did a good job taking it's time to let you get to know the characters, who were likable, making what happens all the more horrifying.

[Daniel M]

UNDER THE SKIN (2014)

Quiet, hypnotic, challenging, and provocative. Drags a bit and leaves a little too much in the air for my taste, but an experience in and of itself. 8 out of 10.

Finally someone other than me and Swan who likes this :)

[jiraffejustin]

I like it. It's my second favorite film of the year.

[Daniel M]

Nice one, I don't think I've seen you post about it before JJ, but it doesn't surprise me, you have great taste :D

[Vogel]

L’argent - 3
L’argent tells an interesting story but does so in an austere manner--namely the static camera, drab backgrounds, and flat characters. Sometimes this kind of execution works, but in regard to L’argent, it made the film drag a bit. As I mentioned before, the story is interesting, excellent even. The film presents an intriguing introspection of a man who is wrongfully accused of a crime, and how this warped and perverted a one time innocent family man.

[Mr Minio]

Finally someone other than me and Swan who likes this :) I rated it 4.5 :rolleyes:

[Pippo]

http://www.reelingreviews.com/alovesongforbobbylongpic.jpg

a Love Song For Bobby Long 2004

re-watch
rating_4_5

I rated it very high mostly because of John Travolta's stunning performance, to me it's his best performance to date (Scarlett & Gabriel were at there best too)

Story is good, dialogs are the second best thing after Mr. Travolta

It's my kind of drama, and possibly my favorite actor, so, maybe you guys won't love it as much is I do

[cricket]

Spartacus (1960) 4.5

It was 8 minutes in when the opening credits finished, and I thought I was in trouble. I still had over 3 hours to go, but I never became board even once. I was surprised at how entertaining and fun this movie turned out to be; it's not on the top 100 cheers list for nothing. The cast is wonderful; including Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, and Jean Simmons, who I think is so far my favorite old time actress. It's a well rounded movie, with thrills, touches of humor, and romance. It kind of reminded me of another favorite-The Adventures of Robin Hood. A nice surprise.

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[honeykid]

I don't really like looking at movies as just entertainment. To me they are art. Well, sorry if I offended you.
To quote Michael Winner, If you want art, don't mess about with movies. Buy a Picasso. :yup:

The camera work was disorienting, most of it looked like someone was spinning around in an office chair with an unfocused camera right in front of everyone's faces most of the time. Some of the action sequences were kind of cool, mostly involving Shredder (who was a metal mess, but still kind of looked cool,) and Splinter, the worst example of CG in the movie, but I have to admit, did kick some ass. But surprisingly, that doesn't happen often. You have to listen to exposition focused on an origin story that's been told in the series more than I can count. The human characters were all bland. All of them. Plot? Barely there. Forced throwbacks to the old series,fart jokes, ass jokes, boob jokes, etc. It's all pretty bad.
You knew this was Michael Bay, right? And a franchise film? Because, while I'm sure all of what you say is true, I could've told you that before it was made.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Not sure what the rules on necro posting are, but I figured it would be best to bump this old thread rather than make a new one...


Ted - 7.5/10

I love this flick, and i'm also a fan of McFarlane's comedy and such. Looking forward to the sequel!


This thread was at 7 pages back in 2006. One post was made in 2007, then in 2012 this guy decides to post here.

Now it's 400+ pages.

Ha.

[seanc]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/76/Paris_texas_moviep.jpg/220px-Paris_texas_moviep.jpg
5

Nothing cooler than discovering a new favorite. Even cooler than that is discovering it on MoFo knowing that you probably wouldn't have watched it otherwise. I love the brokenness of the lead character. Hearing the story behind the reason for the brokenness in the last act is even better. Two of the most mesmerizing scenes I have ever witnessed. Amazing cinematography. When Breaking Bad is ripping off your score your doing a good job in that department as well.

[rauldc14]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/76/Paris_texas_moviep.jpg/220px-Paris_texas_moviep.jpg
5

Nothing cooler than discovering a new favorite. Even cooler than that is discovering it on MoFo knowing that you probably wouldn't have watched it otherwise. I love the brokenness of the lead character. Hearing the story behind the reason for the brokenness in the last act is even better. Two of the most mesmerizing scenes I have ever witnessed. Amazing cinematography. When Breaking Bad is ripping off your score your doing a good job in that department as well.

I haven't seen that. It's like number 446 on my watch list, so maybe next year :)

[cricket]

Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) 4

From a pure entertainment standpoint, this was a dynamite movie.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/15/153dfa0564dad38d566bb40f157e2920.jpg

[Miss Vicky]

Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) 4

Was this your first time watching it? I love that movie so much. The sequels weren't nearly as good (though I'm among the few that enjoyed On Stranger Tides - probably at least partly due to its lack of Orlando Bloom, who I hate) but the original is great fun.

[honeykid]

Yes, that was cricket's first viewing. :)

[Miss Vicky]

Yes, that was cricket's first viewing. :)

Where the hell has he been the last 11 years?

[cricket]

One of the reasons I never watched it was because I didn't think I liked Keira Knightley or Orlando Bloom. I saw Knightley in something a few months ago and I loved her, and I thought Bloom was very good in this. I usually don't watch many family type movies either.

[Miss Vicky]

I don't know that I'd consider Pirates to be a "family type movie" (it is rated PG-13, after all) but okay. Glad you enjoyed it, anyway. :up:

[honeykid]

I'd certainly consider Pirates to be a family film. In fact I struggle to see it as anything else. Hell, it's based on a Disney ride for crying out loud.

[Miss Vicky]

Disney ride or not, it's an Action/Adventure flick in a similar vein as something like Indiana Jones or Jurassic Park. I certainly wouldn't say it isn't family friendly, but when I think of "family type movies," I envision something more akin to E.T. or The Muppets.

[honeykid]

It doesn't go completely with JP, but I'd put Indiana Jones firmly in the family entertainment arena. However, if you're equating it with stuff like The Muppets or ET, then I can understand that you'd see a difference.

[TylerDurden99]

http://wearemoviegeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/fan_POSTER.jpg

Fun trash 4

[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f0/The_outlaw_josey_wales.jpg/220px-The_outlaw_josey_wales.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_outlaw_josey_wales.jpg)
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)

Right up there with my favourite westerns and had I watched before the 70's countdown I would have had real difficulty not including it in my list. For me it's better than Unforgiven but not as good as TGTBATU. Extremely entertaining and a really quotable film.

Are you gonna pull those pistols or whistle Dixie?

4.5

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b2/The_Eel_1997.jpg/220px-The_Eel_1997.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Eel_1997.jpg)
The Eel (1997)

Excellent tale of a man imprisoned after the brutal murder of his wife and her lover, and how to adjusts to life upon release. A solid and interesting character drama.

4

[doubledenim]

http://i.imgur.com/AzrSQZ9.png

Whoever cast this movie....I am at a loss for words. James Mardsen? Bill Paxton as a greaseball, bolo wearing CIA cleaner? Maybe R-rated action really is dead.

Paula Patton and a joke about Albert Einstein (how I never saw that before) are the only things I truly enjoyed.

[Nemanja]

Recommended by Mark F, The Samoan Lawyer and Cricket

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/63/Targetsposter.jpg

Targets (1968) 3.5

[cricket]

Slaughtered Vomit Dolls (2006) 1

I've never been all that much into vomit, but if you are, you'd probably like this movie a little more. It's definitely gross, but without any drama, it's not overly disturbing. The way it was filmed was very annoying. Pretty useless.

[the samoan lawyer]

Slaughtered Vomit Dolls (2006) rating_1

I've never been all that much into vomit, but if you are, you'd probably like this movie a little more. It's definitely gross, but without any drama, it's not overly disturbing. The way it was filmed was very annoying. Pretty useless.

Pretty much sums it up.

[Nemanja]

Carnal Knowledge 1971 4

http://www.jack-nicholson.info/images/movies/carnal-knowledge.jpg

[Yasashii]

Mad Max (1979)

http://content6.flixster.com/movie/11/17/23/11172324_det.jpg



Almost everything about it is bad. Character development is there, but it's marginal. The time of the movie that could potentially be used to improve in that area was filled with pointless and boring shots.

It's incredibly repetitive: bikers do crimes, the good guys chase them, one of the main characters gets messed up, repeat.

Cinematography is downright ugly. Post-apocalyptic world? Nope, just some rundown places and rusty, old cars. Great chase scenes? Nope, messy editing and shaky camera.

Good quality? Nope, I watched the blu-ray version and some shots were blurry and as for the sound, I imagine it was recorded with a teaspoon. It's an old movie but it's no excuse as most movies from that era actually look and sound great after being remastered. But to quote a mechanic from Christine: "You can't polish a turd".

The only thing about this one that was decent were the special effects. Particularly the crashes and gore. That's not enough to make for a good movie, thought.

All in all, it puzzles me how on Earth this piece of dudu got 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.


1

[Zotis]

Slaughtered Vomit Dolls (2006) 1

I've never been all that much into vomit, but if you are, you'd probably like this movie a little more. It's definitely gross, but without any drama, it's not overly disturbing. The way it was filmed was very annoying. Pretty useless.

Yeah, when I first heard of it and looked into it, it didn't look that appealing. That's why I haven't watched it, and probably never will.

I wonder what you'd think of Flowers of Flesh and Blood (1985). You might like it. You should check out the trailer and see if you might be interested, if you aren't already familiar with it. I honestly thought the acting and effects were a little below par, and so I didn't finish it. But it seems to have a good reputation in general among people who like these kind of gore movies.

[cricket]

Yeah, when I first heard of it and looked into it, it didn't look that appealing. That's why I haven't watched it, and probably never will.

I wonder what you'd think of Flowers of Flesh and Blood (1985). You might like it. You should check out the trailer and see if you might be interested, if you aren't already familiar with it. I honestly thought the acting and effects were a little below par, and so I didn't finish it. But it seems to have a good reputation in general among people who like these kind of gore movies.

Yep, that's the Guinea pig series-on the watchlist.

[gbgoodies]

http://www.benitomovieposter.com/catalog/images/movieposter/tomorrow-is-forever-img-17517.jpg

Tomorrow is Forever (1946)

Tomorrow is Forever is a sad love story starring Orson Welles and Claudette Colbert. Excellent performances by everyone, including a very young Natalie Wood highlight this wonderful movie. If you like tearjerkers, I highly recommend this movie.

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[Citizen Rules]

Oh! another Orson Welles film I've never seen, it sounds good. Claudette Colbert is one of my all time favorite actresses too. Tearjerkers are the best!

[gbgoodies]

Oh! another Orson Welles film I've never seen, it sounds good. Claudette Colbert is one of my all time favorite actresses too. Tearjerkers are the best!


I hadn't heard of Tomorrow is Forever either, but I saw it listed on TCM, and I had the same reaction. It was an Orson Welles movie that I hadn't seen, so I wanted to see it. It sounded good from the synopsis, and IMDB gave it a good rating, so I thought it was worth giving it a chance. I'm glad I did because it's a great movie.

[dadgumblah]

The Savages (2007)

http://thisdistractedglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Savages-2007-Laura-Linney-Philip-Seymour-Hoffman-pic-1.jpg

Very good drama about an adult brother and sister (Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney) who have to deal with the fact that their father (a very good Philip Bosco) is suffering failing health due to dementia. The movie reveals their selfishness and pettiness, maybe as a result of hinted-at abuse from their father. The bulk of the movie shows how childish they act as adults, sometimes in front of their ailing father. The best scene in the movie for me, is Linney and Hoffman shouting at each other in their car, while carrying their ill father with them. He slowly shuts them out, turning down his hearing aid and pulling his jacket hood over his ears. He them gazes at a large cemetery they pass by. Very telling scene about him confronting his mortality. Recommended.

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[gbgoodies]

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/226/6/8/a_bout_de_souffle__breathless__by_intothewild142-d5b28ri.jpg

Breathless (1960)

As some of you know, I don't really like foreign films, but I'm trying to give them a chance, and this one seemed to be very highly recommended. I think I'm starting to get a little better at subtitles, but I didn't really care for this movie. And I don't think the language barrier was the issue this time.

I thought the main characters were boring, and the guy smoking like a chimney throughout the movie was annoying and disgusting. The editing was jumping like crazy, which was very distracting. And while the synopsis sounded interesting, sadly even the plot was kind of boring as it played out on screen.

I'm not sure what people see in this movie, but I'd be interested in hearing comments from those of you who love it. Maybe I just missed something in the translation.

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[BlueLion]

It's regarded as one of the most important films of the French New Wave and from what I've seen, people love it mostly because they find Godard's cinematic techniques innovative and because of how playful the movie itself is.

That's a really cool poster by the way.

[donniedarko]

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/226/6/8/a_bout_de_souffle__breathless__by_intothewild142-d5b28ri.jpg

I thought the main characters were boring, and the guy smoking like a chimney throughout the movie was annoying and disgusting. The editing was jumping like crazy, which was very distracting. And while the synopsis sounded interesting, sadly even the plot was kind of boring as it played out on screen.


Eh, I tend to find smokers in film rather classy.

Just a note I often notice a trend that those who like Breathless aren't fans of Godard's later works (me), while those who hated it end to love his later efforts. And of course there's those that love everything he touches and vice versa.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

There's too much artistic cinema on this forum. Everyone should watch something with explosions and Nicolas Cage in once a week, to create a bit of diversity.

[gbgoodies]

There's too much artistic cinema on this forum. Everyone should watch something with explosions and Nicolas Cage in once a week, to create a bit of diversity.


I'm willing to watch the explosions, but I usually hate Nicolas Cage's movies.

[gbgoodies]

Eh, I tend to find smokers in film rather classy.

Just a note I often notice a trend that those who like Breathless aren't fans of Godard's later works (me), while those who hated it tend to love his later efforts. And of course there's those that love everything he touches and vice versa.


I'm not sure how that helps. Either they like Breathless and hate everything else, or they hate Breathless and love everything else, or they love everything of Goddard's or they hate everything of Goddard's. Isn't that basically all the choices? :confused:

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

I'm willing to watch the explosions, but I usually hate Nicolas Cage's movies. Good enough.

[dadgumblah]

Ladyhawke (1985)

http://professormortis.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/ladyhawke.jpg

I hadn't seen this since '85 when I went to the cinema. I caught it again on cable last week but forgot to post about it. For me, it was one of the 80's most entertaining movies. Lots of fun, drama, romance, action, and suspense. Everything in one tight movie package. The only thing that I would knock off a point for would be the music. I know it was the 80s and electronic music was the order of the day for much of the decade. But it was jarring in this movie every time an action sequence would begin and the loud synthesizer would blare suddenly, taking tension out of the scene. I don't usually rag on a movie because of its music. Very seldom does a movie's soundtrack detract from my viewing pleasure. It really didn't in Ladyhawke but it caused me to laugh where maybe I shouldn't have.

The only other movie where the music distracted any viewing enjoyment for me was The Third Man (1949) where the zither played over almost every scene. I know the zither was supposedly popular at the time in Austria, where the movie took place and this was a choice by the filmmakers, but it nearly drove me bonkers. Don't get me wrong, the movie was excellent but the music was really intrusive in scenes where it didn't belong, IMO. The two movies I've mentioned are the only ones where I can recall the music overwhelming scenes in the movie. Still, I give the films:

Ladyhawke 4

The Third Man 4

[Citizen Rules]

Race With The Devil
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-obMCJSi6p9c/TnfjOUF2UAI/AAAAAAAAALQ/7n7wr2MqEuE/s1600/race_with_the_devil.jpg
Now, I know why people in the late 1970s/1980s...were so freaked out about satanic cults being everywhere. They weren't everywhere of course, but this movie helped to plant that idea in many a head.

Fun movie, sort of reminds me of the movie Duel. You get explosions, car chases, guns, girls in bathing suits and one heck of a conspiracy with devil worshipers everywhere.

The best part was the 17 minute DVD extra with Peter Fonda, 'Hell on Wheels'. He's a great interview and so excited about his time on the movie that it makes you want to watch Race With the Devil again...but don't, once is enough.:)

[Sane]

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/226/6/8/a_bout_de_souffle__breathless__by_intothewild142-d5b28ri.jpg

Breathless (1960)

As some of you know, I don't really like foreign films, but I'm trying to give them a chance, and this one seemed to be very highly recommended. I think I'm starting to get a little better at subtitles, but I didn't really care for this movie. And I don't think the language barrier was the issue this time.

I thought the main characters were boring, and the guy smoking like a chimney throughout the movie was annoying and disgusting. The editing was jumping like crazy, which was very distracting. And while the synopsis sounded interesting, sadly even the plot was kind of boring as it played out on screen.

I'm not sure what people see in this movie, but I'd be interested in hearing comments from those of you who love it. Maybe I just missed something in the translation.

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Someone who says this probably shouldn't be watching "arthouse" films to give foreign films a chance IMO - at least not yet. Just watch films that are like the ones you watch in English so you get comfortable with subtitles. Watch Oldboy, City of God, Seven Samurai, etc - films that have "mainstream" popularity.

Once you feel differently about "foreign" films you can branch out. Breathless is a great film but it's not really something I'd recommend to people who aren't "arthouse" fans :)

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/31/b70-15938

I never got round to watching all of Hitchcock's films. I'd previously only seen Psycho and The Birds. After watching this though, I'm going to try and watch them all. I switched it on at 1 am and said to myself "I won't stay up.. I'll switch it off..", but I sat glued to the screen from start to finish. What a brilliantly directed film, with great establishing shots and music, strong characters, and the way that Hitchcock seems to create masses of tension from thin air is amazing. The scene when Carol climbs through the window into the suspect's apartment had me on the edge of my seat, and the ending was brilliant. I'm looking forward to watching more Hitchcock now, and it's about time.

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[dadgumblah]

Citizen Rules, I liked your thoughts on Race With the Devil. This movie was practically made for the drive-in and that's exactly where I saw it. And it's true, it made you think that everyone in Texas was a devil worshiper. My favorite scene along those lines was when our heroes entered a honkytonk and all the musicians are glaring at them while playing their steel guitars, etc. Still cracks me up. But the action was crackerjack and kept things moving.

Thanks, Sci-Fi Slob, for your great take on Rear Window. Jimmy Stewart is my favorite actor, but I think I would have loved that movie if, say, Cary Grant was in it. For a movie set in a limited location, it worked like gangbusters. And I never looked at Raymond Burr the same way again. :eek:

[gbgoodies]

Someone who says this probably shouldn't be watching "arthouse" films to give foreign films a chance IMO - at least not yet. Just watch films that are like the ones you watch in English so you get comfortable with subtitles. Watch Oldboy, City of God, Seven Samurai, etc - films that have "mainstream" popularity.

Once you feel differently about "foreign" films you can branch out. Breathless is a great film but it's not really something I'd recommend to people who aren't "arthouse" fans :)


Yeah, you're probably right, but I rarely watch foreign films, so the only foreign films that I watch are the ones that are recommended here, usually in threads like the Movie Tournaments. (Just for the record, I watched La Dolce Vita (1960) a couple of days ago, and it took me a little while to "get" it, but after it "sunk in", I liked it.)

I'm not really too familiar with the term "arthouse", but I doubt that I'm normally an "arthouse" fan. I watch movies to relax and enjoy myself. I just want to submerge myself in the movie, and get away from reality for a couple of hours. I don't feel the need to decipher every movie I see and find the deep meaning behind the movie.

That doesn't necessarily mean that I don't like movies like that, but most of my favorite movies are pretty much spelled out on screen without a deep hidden meaning.

I'm not sure if this will make much sense to anyone but me, but I don't consider myself a movie expert, or even a movie enthusiast. I'm just someone who enjoys watching movies. :)

[gbgoodies]

https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/31/b70-15938

I never got round to watching all of Hitchcock's films. I'd previously only seen Psycho and The Birds. After watching this though, I'm going to try and watch them all. I switched it on at 1 am and said to myself "I won't stay up.. I'll switch it off..", but I sat glued to the screen from start to finish. What a brilliantly directed film, with great establishing shots and music, strong characters, and the way that Hitchcock seems to create masses of tension from thin air is amazing. The scene when Carol climbs through the window into the suspect's apartment had me on the edge of my seat, and the ending was brilliant. I'm looking forward to watching more Hitchcock now, and it's about time.

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I don't think that Psycho and The Birds are the best Hitchcock movies to start with if you want to watch his movies. Most of the classic Hitchcock movies are really more suspense movies, but those two movies are really more like horror movies. (The Birds more than Psycho, but both movies have some horror elements in them.)

If you liked Rear Window, you'll probably enjoy most of the classic Hitchcock movies more than you liked the first two movies.

[honeykid]

I've never been all that much into vomit, but if you are.
There's a sentence you don't see every day. :laugh:
It's regarded as one of the most important films of the French New Wave and from what I've seen, people love it mostly because they find Godard's cinematic techniques innovative and because of how playful the movie itself is.
Or you could just be like most of us and hate it because it''s boring. :yup: Always remember that "important" isn't the same as "good". No matter what they tell you. :D

I'm not sure how that helps. Either they like Breathless and hate everything else, or they hate Breathless and love everything else, or they love everything of Goddard's or they hate everything of Goddard's. Isn't that basically all the choices? :confused:
I think what he meant was that if you like Goddard's earlier work, you aren't so much of his later stuff and vise versa. But then there are those who love/hate everything he did.

[BlueLion]

Or you could just be like most of us and hate it because it''s boring. :yup: Always remember that "important" isn't the same as "good". No matter what they tell you. :D

Oh, I'm definitely not a fan of Breathless (what made you think I was?). I simply tried to explain to gbgoodies why the film is held in high regard by most people.

Personally I prefer some other stuff from Godard that he made after Breathless, so what donnie said kind of applies to me.

[gbgoodies]

Or you could just be like most of us and hate it because it''s boring. :yup: Always remember that "important" isn't the same as "good". No matter what they tell you. :D



So if most people don't like Breathless, how did it make it into the top ten movies of 1960? :confused:

[MovieGal]

Mad Max (1979)

http://content6.flixster.com/movie/11/17/23/11172324_det.jpg



Almost everything about it is bad. Character development is there, but it's marginal. The time of the movie that could potentially be used to improve in that area was filled with pointless and boring shots.

It's incredibly repetitive: bikers do crimes, the good guys chase them, one of the main characters gets messed up, repeat.

Cinematography is downright ugly. Post-apocalyptic world? Nope, just some rundown places and rusty, old cars. Great chase scenes? Nope, messy editing and shaky camera.

Good quality? Nope, I watched the blu-ray version and some shots were blurry and as for the sound, I imagine it was recorded with a teaspoon. It's an old movie but it's no excuse as most movies from that era actually look and sound great after being remastered. But to quote a mechanic from Christine: "You can't polish a turd".

The only thing about this one that was decent were the special effects. Particularly the crashes and gore. That's not enough to make for a good movie, thought.

All in all, it puzzles me how on Earth this piece of dudu got 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.


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This movie is a classic and look at how it was made back in the late 1970's... you can never compare it to today's standards.... Mad Max will always be a great film...

[rauldc14]

https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/31/b70-15938

I never got round to watching all of Hitchcock's films. I'd previously only seen Psycho and The Birds. After watching this though, I'm going to try and watch them all. I switched it on at 1 am and said to myself "I won't stay up.. I'll switch it off..", but I sat glued to the screen from start to finish. What a brilliantly directed film, with great establishing shots and music, strong characters, and the way that Hitchcock seems to create masses of tension from thin air is amazing. The scene when Carol climbs through the window into the suspect's apartment had me on the edge of my seat, and the ending was brilliant. I'm looking forward to watching more Hitchcock now, and it's about time.

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Them all? That's about 60:D

[jiraffejustin]

You should try Shadow of a Doubt next, Slob. I think it will be right down your alley, or at least I hope it is.

[rauldc14]

I want to save that potential gem (I know it sounds weird). I'm thinking Marnie or Lifeboat for me next.

[Derek Vinyard]

The Quiet ones (2014)
http://schmoesknow.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/quiet-ones.jpg
Decent .... nothing new with this kind of flick and a little bit creepy but not very impressive
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[honeykid]

So if most people don't like Breathless, how did it make it into the top ten movies of 1960? :confused:
Because you're talking about movie fans. On a specific movie site. And a small number of those, who had to choose 10 films from a single year and then put them in order. I'm not saying they're wrong, I'm saying it's not the same as most people like Breathless. For all we know, people put Breathless on their list because they hadn't seen all the films nominated and, playing by the rules, just voted for those they'd seen.
You should try Shadow of a Doubt next, Slob. I think it will be right down your alley, or at least I hope it is.
I second this. Excellent film.
I want to save that potential gem (I know it sounds weird). I'm thinking Marnie or Lifeboat for me next.
If those are your choices, definitely go for Lifeboat. It's good, while Marnie... Well, isn't.

[gbgoodies]

Because you're talking about movie fans. On a specific movie site. And a small number of those, who had to choose 10 films from a single year and then put them in order. I'm not saying they're wrong, I'm saying it's not the same as most people like Breathless. For all we know, people put Breathless on their list because they hadn't seen all the films nominated and, playing by the rules, just voted for those they'd seen.



Breathless was on the "MoFo Best Picture: 1960s Edition" thread. At the beginning, there were no specific movies nominated. It was just watch any movies from 1960, and submit your top ten. So enough people had to watch it as their own choice, not someone else's nomination, and consider it one of the top ten movies of 1960 for it to make the final top ten list.

[honeykid]

I see. However, it was still people who were interested in 1960 film. I'd be surprised if a good number of those who nominated it hadn't already seen it. Again, when I say "the rest of us" or "most of us" I'm referring to everyone else. :D

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

and here i was thinking it was one if the most well-regarded French movies of all time.

[honeykid]

and here i was thinking it was one if the most well-regarded French movies of all time.
Yeah, again, you're confusing that with good. :p

[jiraffejustin]

You're right, HK. Nobody thinks it's good, we all think it's great. :p

[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/02/Red_Desert_%28film%29.jpg/220px-Red_Desert_%28film%29.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Red_Desert_(film).jpg)
Red Desert (1964)

Really enjoyed this film by Antonioli, much more than I did Blow-Up. In fact, at present it would stand a good chance of featuring on my 60's list. Such a simple story with really haunting surroundings and brilliant performances from the actors, mostly from the stunning Monica Vitti, who seems on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

Brilliant.

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[Daniel M]

Breathless is one of the best French films ever made. Ignore these fools.

[Swan]

Breathless is one of the best French films ever made. Ignore these fools.

I wouldn't expect the main character to say anything different though. ;)