Rate The Last Movie You Saw [Archive] - Page 4

Cobpyth

03-22-13, 09:06 PM

Raising Arizona (1987)

Funny, memorable comedy with great acting performances and a classic, Coenesque, twisted plot. It also has one very memorable side character:

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It may not be the most sophisticated Coen film, but it's very clear why it has remained a classic.

Another Woman (1988)

Wauw. This is a forgotten Allen GEM.
It's about a female writer who is in her 50s and hires a room where she can write quietly. Through a grid in the room, she can hear what is said in a psychiatrist's consulting room next door. She becomes obsessed with a pregnant woman, named Hope, who evaluates her life when talking to the psychiatrist and instigates the female writer to look at her past life so far, herself. She starts to have doubts about decisions she made and begins to realize that she is actually not happy at all.
Haunted by her past, she starts looking for something more...
Woody shows off his genius with a fantastic script, some very well made scenes and the choice of very nostalgic music to go with them.
This film is an intense and melancholic experience. I'm very glad I saw this and I recommend it to everybody who's interested in watching this kind of movies.

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mark f

03-22-13, 09:09 PM

My fave part of Holy Motors is the Entr'acte.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdvBLFI5kIs

hapax_legomena

03-22-13, 09:12 PM

Yeah, Holy Motors was pretty cool.

The Draughtsman's Contract - 4

BlueLion

03-22-13, 09:17 PM

Blow Out - 4

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A very good thriller, with a solid John Travolta performance

Proximity

03-22-13, 11:55 PM

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The Darjeeling Limited by Wes Anderson

3

atclubsilencio

03-23-13, 12:49 AM

Spring Breakers

4 out of 4

Proximity

03-23-13, 02:33 AM

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Funny Games by Michael Haneke

5

Honestly, I knew (or thought I knew) I was going to like this movie before the opening titles even finished.

Mr Minio

03-23-13, 12:16 PM

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9/10

i7814003

03-23-13, 02:07 PM

Wreck it Ralph 8/10

Memento Mori

03-23-13, 07:32 PM

A Bronx Tale 8/10
Capote 7/10

Nausicaä

03-23-13, 07:58 PM

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teeter_g

03-23-13, 08:14 PM

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3.5

Proximity

03-23-13, 11:42 PM

Blue Valentine by Derek Cianfrance

4

and Blue Velvet by David Lynch

4.5

Merili

03-24-13, 01:01 PM

Spring breakers - 7/10
Oz the great and powerful - 5/10

OresiaB

03-24-13, 05:37 PM

The magnificent seven 8/10

A good remake but the original is far more superior.

Memento Mori

03-24-13, 06:27 PM

Good Night, and Good Luck. 7/10

Dead Man Walking 8/10

The Gunslinger45

03-24-13, 06:37 PM

The Hidden Fortress - 9/10

A fantastic Kurosawa movie

Pussy Galore

03-24-13, 09:28 PM

Aliens 8/10

The Gunslinger45

03-25-13, 12:05 AM

12 Angry Men 9/10

Guaporense

03-25-13, 01:29 AM

Sans Soleil - 4_5

Proximity

03-25-13, 01:43 AM

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Rashomon by Akira Kurosawa

4.5

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No Country for Old Men by The Coen Brothers

5++++

I love this movie.

"How'd you know it was mine?"

"I deduced it... when you walked in."

teeter_g

03-25-13, 02:02 AM

Downfall 2.5

the samoan lawyer

03-25-13, 06:46 AM

The Elephant Man - 1980 - 8/10
Manhunt - 2008 - 5/10
The cook, the thief, his wife and her lover - 1989 - 7/10
4 months 3 weeks and 2 days - 2007 - 7/10
Hellraiser 2 - 1988 - 5/10
The deadly Spawn - 1983 - 6/10
Midnight in Paris - 2011 - 8/10

PeterVincent

03-25-13, 07:16 AM

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4

ScarletLion

03-25-13, 08:06 AM

"Exit through the gift shop"

Very good documentary by guerilla artist Banksy. Quite funny in places too. 7.5 / 10

BlueLion

03-25-13, 12:25 PM

Gladiator - 4+

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I can't believe it took me so long to see Gladiator. Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix are both great, and the movie is almost great.

The Third Man - 2

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Very overrated. People say it's great, I personally think it isn't even good. According to IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes this is a thriller/mystery and suspense film. What exactly makes this a thriller, and where was the suspense? For me, The Third Man is nothing more than a black and white film, with a soundtrack that doesn't even suit the film or its "dark and mysterious atmosphere".

cricket

03-25-13, 04:25 PM

City of God, brilliant, 10/10

Murder Set Pieces, heard it called one of the most disturbing movies, it was just disturbingly bad, 3/10

Cobpyth

03-25-13, 04:27 PM

[B]The Third Man - 2

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Very overrated. People say it's great, I personally think it isn't even good. According to IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes this is a thriller/mystery and suspense film. What exactly makes this a thriller, and where was the suspense? For me, The Third Man is nothing more than a black and white film, with a soundtrack that doesn't even suit the film or its "dark and mysterious atmosphere".

I think you're the first person I meet, that doesn't like this film. You should try it again in the faraway future, though!
This movie score is by the way one of my favorites of all time and I think it fits the movie perfectly. It even improves the film.

teeter_g

03-25-13, 04:38 PM

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Olympus Has Fallen. Excellent action movie. 4

BlueLion

03-25-13, 05:29 PM

I think you're the first person I meet, that doesn't like this film. You should try it again in the faraway future, though!
This movie score is by the way one of my favorites of all time and I think it fits the movie perfectly. It even improves the film.

It seems I'm in the minority then. The Third Man disappointed me because I think it could've been a lot better in many ways. One of the very few things I liked about the film was Orson Welles's performance. I think I might give it another go one day, but not this year, and not even the next, because there are thousands of other films in my watchlist and I'm not going to rewatch a film I didn't enjoy.

As for the score, I'll be honest, I think it is one of the worst uses of music that I've seen in film. I didn't mind it during the opening credits, but the very same music was playing in the funeral scene too. And then even in the scenes when Holly Martin chases Harry Lime if I can recall correctly. It just didn't work for me, it just seemed so out of place and it ruined the mysterious atmosphere the movie was trying to create. I liked the first 40 minutes or so, but then I started to dislike it. It started to look like the actors themselves knew they were in a movie, and the situations didn't seem as genuine as they did in the first hour of the movie.

mark f

03-25-13, 07:01 PM

Orson Welles doesn't even turn up until after 40 minutes in. I love the score, but what knd of a movie do you think the zither fits?

BlueLion

03-25-13, 07:06 PM

Orson Welles doesn't even turn up until after 40 minutes in. I love the score, but what knd of a movie do you think the zither fits?

Any movie but a thriller/suspense movie.

mark f

03-25-13, 07:15 PM

It's a thriller, yes, but it's far wittier than most.

McConnaughay

03-25-13, 07:59 PM

American Psychos - 6/10

I was so sure that I was going to like this movie, but by the time that the credits were rolling, all I could think about was how much of an utter-mess that the story was. Christian Bale delivered a tremendous performance though, I thought, but he couldn't save the movie from its own framework.

s1n1st3r

03-25-13, 09:44 PM

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I think this is a great movie, I like the mystery about the film as well as the controversialism about the church and so forth. Ron Howard does a great job of directing, Tom Hanks is solid lead. I didnt really believe Ewan Macgregor however just because it seems he didnt fit as the camerlengo, he did a good job acting wise but I think he was miscast. All and all great film and enough things going on to make you watch over a few times.

4/5 - also I am not sure how to put in the popcorn ratings if anyone knows how please let me know.

mark f

03-25-13, 09:47 PM

4 = 4 without the *

s1n1st3r

03-25-13, 09:56 PM

4 = 4 without the *

Many thanks 5

Redux

03-25-13, 11:26 PM

American History X
4

Cream

03-26-13, 12:27 AM

Saturday Night Fever (1977)
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2/5.

Guaporense

03-26-13, 01:14 AM

Toy Story - 3_5

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Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer - 4

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PeterVincent

03-26-13, 01:32 AM

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5

Camo

03-26-13, 01:55 AM

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Rashomon -10/10

Proximity

03-26-13, 03:25 AM

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Mulholland Dr by David Lynch

5

slept on it and bumped it from 4.5-5

the samoan lawyer

03-26-13, 05:59 AM

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8/10

the samoan lawyer

03-26-13, 06:03 AM

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John Carpenters Vampires
6/10

Ronnie64

03-26-13, 06:43 AM

The Haunting in Connecticut - Ghosts of Georgia.
For the second time. See if i missed anything :)

BlueLion

03-26-13, 01:53 PM

Boogie Nights - 5

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One of the most exuberant, colourful, and bizarre films that I've ever seen. Loved the music and the camera work, the long takes were brilliant.

Daniel M

03-26-13, 02:03 PM

Boogie Nights - 5

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One of the most exuberant, colourful, and bizarre films that I've ever seen. Loved the music and the camera work, the long takes were brilliant.

Yes :D Long takes are absolutely brilliant, love these two: This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WEONgYsk1Q)and This Pool Party Long Take (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCrGpT84G9Y).

BlueLion

03-26-13, 02:13 PM

Yes :D Long takes are absolutely brilliant, love these two: This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WEONgYsk1Q)and This Pool Party Long Take (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCrGpT84G9Y).

I love long takes, and they were brilliant in this film. The Pool Party scene is probably my favourite scene in the movie.

Nausicaä

03-26-13, 08:47 PM

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Guaporense

03-26-13, 09:45 PM

Iron Giant - 3_5

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Very good, but not the masterpiece some say it is. Characterizations aren't deep and the plot is too simplistic, the villain is a carboard character that suits the cartoon stereotype in the US. The movie also lacks in it's pacing, being too fast paced to breathe properly, as result it feels rushed and artificial. Still very good, but not a masterpiece by any measure.

Brad Bird's films became better later on, with Ratatoille, his best, reaching 4_5.

Tokyo Story - 55

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Holy mother of GOD! The first time I watched Tokyo Story I had rated it 4_5, because I was unable to fully master it (partly thanks to the reason that people in the house started to make noise during the middle of the movie at the time but also because it was my first Ozu and so I wasn't adapted to his style), now, I fully got it and it is easily one of the greatest movies ever made. I cried several times. It is on par with Ikiru and Grave of the Fireflies in the tearjerker category.

This is a first rate cinematic masterpiece that pierces the human soul. My top 10 got a new entry, no, top 5!

Proximity

03-27-13, 02:03 AM

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Hour of the Wolf by Ingmar Bergman

4.5

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The Warriors by Walter Hill

2.5

BlueLion

03-27-13, 06:09 AM

Dog Day Afternoon - 4

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Very good drama, very good acting. Pacino is one of the greatest.

ScarletLion

03-27-13, 06:43 AM

Cargo (2009)

Wow. I was really pleasantly surprised by this movie. It's a sci-fi flick that's closely inspired by Aliens and is largely remeniscent of Moon. But what struck me is the visuals. The film looks absolutely stunning. And is a good watch.

7.5 / 10

the samoan lawyer

03-27-13, 06:57 AM

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Not really the biggest fan of documentaries but really enjoyed this.
8/10

Mr Minio

03-27-13, 07:28 AM

X-Men: First Class
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3.5
I didn't know I'd enjoy it so much.

ScarletLion

03-27-13, 08:23 AM

Not really the biggest fan of documentaries but really enjoyed this.
8/10

It's very good, and quite funny in places. And that French guy looks like Ron Jeremy.

Mr Minio

03-27-13, 10:35 AM

Tokyo Story
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4
I fell in love with Setsuko Hara.

Guaporense

03-27-13, 10:27 PM

what? only 4???? Noooooooooooooooooo............. Well, first time I watched it I didn't think it was so great, but after watching half a dozen Ozu films, one should be able to fully get the subtle greatness of these movies.

Also, put a smaller picture, please.

Night of the Hunter

4 +

K.A.Powers

03-28-13, 04:15 AM

Flight - 8.5. The shock value of the unexpected was a huge factor. Denzel can play ANY role, proven time and time again.

Mr Minio

03-28-13, 05:59 AM

Duh. I was really torn apart between 4 and 4.5. Will be seeing it again in the future.

the samoan lawyer

03-28-13, 06:05 AM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a0/Midnight-Express.jpg

8.5/10

the samoan lawyer

03-28-13, 06:07 AM

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decent enough Spanish thriller - 6/10

Mr Minio

03-28-13, 08:47 AM

The Face of Another
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4.5

Outstanding film, which tops Woman in the Dunes in my book.

ScarletLion

03-28-13, 01:06 PM

A History of Violence (2005). Surprised it scored so highly on IMDB. I thought it was cliched, uninspiring, far fetched and underwhelming

6/10

Gabrielle947

03-28-13, 01:39 PM

Stalingrad (1993) 3

Proximity

03-28-13, 03:50 PM

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Inglourious Basterds by Quentin Tarantino

5

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Paths of Glory by Stanley Kubrick

4.5

dadgumblah

03-29-13, 06:21 AM

Have to agree partly with BlueLion on The Third Man. I liked the movie very much but the zither music almost drove me to distraction. Oh well, it wasn't enough to make me dislike the movie and Welles' first appearance in the film is a classic scene and it's just him smiling somewhat, but it's all about time and place in this instance.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, for the 2nd time, this time at home on Blu-Ray. I enjoyed it so much better than at the theater in 3-D...my eyes just can't take 3 hours of 3-D! But I had more time to pick up on various things instead of being wowed at all the effects, etc. And I wasn't as annoyed by Sylvester McCoy as Radagast as I was the first time.
4 I still prefer the "on a scale of one-to-ten" meter but I thought I'd give the popcorn a try just for fun. :)

the samoan lawyer

03-29-13, 07:42 AM

The Quick and the dead (1995) 7/10 -gave it an extra point just for Sharon Stone in bed wearing just a shirt and cowboy boots.:eek:
Festen - 6/10

Cannibal Holocaust - 7.5/10

The Gunslinger45

03-29-13, 11:12 AM

Throne of Blood

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Kurosawa's retelling of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Beautiful sets, well acted, well imagined, and off course one of my favorite actors Toshiro Mifune as a physical dynamo in his performance.

5/5

Mr Minio

03-29-13, 11:42 AM

Häxan
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4

Memento Mori

03-29-13, 03:19 PM

American Graffiti 7/10

Rust and Bone 7/10

Masterman

03-29-13, 03:22 PM

Hustle and Flow 4.5

fuze931

03-29-13, 03:42 PM

Fat Kid Rules the World 7/10

Solid enough cast. Everyone played their part. No real standout performances, and it was very predictable, but decent enough movie. I will watch again more than likely just for the dance he pulled off when he got his drumset! Also did not know Matthew Lilliard directed. Solid B movie.

syj

03-29-13, 03:56 PM

The Descendents

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I'm still not sure what to think of this one. I'm a fan of Alexander Payne's films, and I think he generally does a good job of capturing middle-aged malaise. I'm not sure if this is less relate-able because the main character is immensely rich, but despite the strong acting performances and well-written, emotionally-raw scenes, I had a hard time feeling connected to the characters and the story. It might be because I find it hard to buy George Clooney as the character he plays, instead of George Clooney acting.

On the other hand, probably Matthew Lillard's best film!

3.5

Proximity

03-29-13, 04:18 PM

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The Mirror by Andrei Tarkovsky

5

I've thought very highly of just about every new movie I've seen the past week or so, with the exception of The Warriors (decent at best).

SnuffStuff

03-29-13, 04:57 PM

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4.5/10

hapax_legomena

03-29-13, 05:01 PM

what a fancy-shmancy poster.

SnuffStuff

03-29-13, 05:09 PM

I didn't even notice it was animated.

Nausicaä

03-29-13, 06:49 PM

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fuze931

03-30-13, 02:34 AM

Untouchables 8.5/10

Strontium

03-30-13, 03:37 AM

Life of Pi. I wasnt expecting anything good, but was left amazed. 8.5/10

Mr Minio

03-30-13, 06:34 AM

Cross of Iron
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3.5

jiraffejustin

03-30-13, 06:55 AM

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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

10/10 easily

The Gunslinger45

03-30-13, 05:42 PM

I finally got this movie in the mail.

http://weekdaymatinee.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/936full-ikiru-poster.jpg

Often called one of Kurosawa's best and it is very easy to see why. The story of a warn down bureaucrat trying to find meaning in the last few years of his life. He tries many different ways, but ultimately succeeds in trying to get a park built. I love the way the movie depicts bureaucracy as soul crushing and a waste of time for those who just want a problem fixed. Passed from one desk to another where no one wants to help you out. I also found the end to be very moving when the members of city hall are at Watanabe's wake. Easily the best part of the movie. An excellent film from a brilliant director.

5/5

DeeVeeDee

03-30-13, 09:59 PM

Smashed - 3.8/5
Forrest Gump - 4.8/5 (I've already seen this many times)
Hop - 3.5/5 (very cute movie!!!)

DeeVeeDee

03-30-13, 10:03 PM

Flight - 8.5. The shock value of the unexpected was a huge factor. Denzel can play ANY role, proven time and time again.

When I watched Flight, I was really upset I hadn't seen it in theaters for the airplane scene. Friggin amazing suspense. The rest of the movie was amazing too.

DeeVeeDee

03-30-13, 10:06 PM

Looper
4.5/10

Just wondering why you rated it so low?

mark f

03-30-13, 10:48 PM

He's that kinda guy.

Proximity

03-31-13, 12:50 AM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c7/Memento_poster.jpg/215px-Memento_poster.jpg

Memento by Christopher Nolan

4

This was my first viewing.

Really liked this one, but it's hard to be sure how good it is until you watch it again, knowing what happens.

fuze931

03-31-13, 01:39 AM

Rosemary's Baby-6/10

I honestly do not see the horror in this. The only time I was truly in suspense was the last 10 minutes of the film, only to be let down. Granted, it is half a century old almost, I just wasn't that impressed. I would be up for another viewing, though. Maybe it is just me, but if I were her in that climactic situation, things would have went differently. Did like the performances, though, especially the older neighbors.

Camo

03-31-13, 07:47 AM

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8/10

bighuey

03-31-13, 11:00 AM

American Warships
Interesting storyline, but very poorly made movie. Crummy special effects, terrible dialogue. If they had put some money and talent into this thing, it would have been a great show.

Memento Mori

03-31-13, 11:53 AM

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Before Sunrise 7/10

Before Sunset 8/10

I liked the concept of the two films, the two protagonists relate very well on the screen and the dialogues are well written.

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Jagten (The Hunt) 8/10

BlueLion

03-31-13, 09:22 PM

Children of Men - 5

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One word, breathtaking.

The Gunslinger45

03-31-13, 09:36 PM

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One of the few Scorsese movies I had left to see. A movie that was very pretty to watch and shot very well, but I am not a fan of high society period pieces. And not even Daniel Day Lewis could help make me like this more. I can't say it is a bad movie, but I do not care for it. Still it was better than New York New York.

2.5/5

Memento Mori

03-31-13, 10:25 PM

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Spoorloos (The Vanishing) 8/10

fuze931

03-31-13, 10:28 PM

Children of Men - 5

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One word, breathtaking.

Seen this film twice.....and I still feel the need to watch it again. One of the most original films I have ever seen.

Guaporense

03-31-13, 10:46 PM

The Gunslinger45

03-31-13, 10:59 PM

Yeah. Easily one of the masterpieces of cinema.

Damn right! Pure cinematic genius.

fuze931

04-01-13, 01:23 AM

The Warriors-9/10

What a fun flick! Can't believe I waited this long to see this marvelous movie! The only thing keeping this from a perfect first viewing is the seemingly thrown in love story. Wasn't really feeling that. Action and intensity was all this film needed! Great night of movies!

Septimus79

04-01-13, 08:00 AM

House at the End of the Street.

Just got round to watching it, to some up, not bad but unoriginal and predictable, enjoyed the first half of it, then I lost interest.

6/10

cricket

04-01-13, 11:33 AM

A Simple Plan 8/10

Nausicaä

04-01-13, 12:23 PM

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DeeVeeDee

04-02-13, 08:46 PM

Manhattan - 1979 - Woody Allen - 3.5/5

Good movie, great shots of New York. If it weren't for the weird relationship with Woody Allen and Mariel Hemmingway, it may have scored higher on my list. The weirdness of it though, did not ruin the movie for me. Usually I am not a big Woody Allen fan, I didn't really enjoy Annie Hall while I thought it was funny. But Manhattan was a good movie which kept me interested, kept the plot going (albeit up and down), and I thought Diane Keaton was fantastic in this movie. The idea of taking a date to an art showing/museum is a good way to judge a person and their compatability with you.

honeykid

04-02-13, 10:24 PM

I think it's Allen's best film. He doesn't. He hates it. But then, what the hell does he know? :D

Proximity

04-03-13, 12:27 AM

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Tiny Furniture by Lena Dunham

3.5

This was a pleasant surprise. Great art direction (set design, costuming) and a good variety of well-composed cinematography.

Miss Vicky

04-03-13, 12:53 AM

Bringing Out The Dead

2

I just didn't get the point. Unless the point was to gather a bunch of actors who are kind of known for playing less-than-stable characters (Cage, Sizemore, Rhames, Goodman) and give them less-than-stable characters to play.

DeeVeeDee

04-03-13, 06:15 PM

I think it's Allen's best film. He doesn't. He hates it. But then, what the hell does he know? :D

That's probably why we like it!

Guaporense

04-03-13, 11:03 PM

Notorious (Hitchcock) - 3
The Troll Hunter (Andre Ovredal) - 3_5

RJMacReady

04-04-13, 12:31 AM

I give it an 7.5/10. It's a self-aware mash up of Jaws, Moby Dick, and The Old Man and the Sea.
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PeterVincent

04-04-13, 01:06 AM

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4

TylerDurden99

04-04-13, 02:14 AM

In Bruges - 3.5+

Ralph Fiennes is the highlight, his dialogue delivery is gold. The rest of the movie is pretty good, even Colin Farrell.

DeeVeeDee

04-04-13, 02:34 AM

My Man Godfrey - 3.5/5

Funny, but nothing spectacular. I try not to hold the fact its an old 30's movie against it, but its kind of hard not to. I am personally not a fan of most older movies because they just don't keep my attention. I'm 26 with ADD (not really but close enough) (I am 26, I do not have ADD)

The Story of Louis Pasteour - 5/5

It got the max rating because it IS an old black and white that I DID absolutely love. Mostly for the content, science and medicine fascinate me, and I thought it was amazing to watch this, made at this time about this time. Also, the acting was brilliant. Nothing wrong with the movie what-so-ever, and it impressed me.

the samoan lawyer

04-04-13, 06:24 AM

The King of comedy - 7/10
The Seventh Seal - 9/10 (my first Bergman, ive since went out and bought Wild Strawberries)

Nausicaä

04-04-13, 12:10 PM

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The Expatriate/Erased

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Pussy Galore

04-04-13, 04:06 PM

Seven Samurai 9.5 on 10
Rosemary's Baby 8.5 on 10 (if it weren't for the horrible ending it would be an easy 9)

fuze931

04-04-13, 04:23 PM

Notorious (Hitchcock) - 3
The Troll Hunter (Andre Ovredal) - 3_5

Hope you liked Trollhunter! I do not know how critical you are of your scores, but I enjoy that movie!

fuze931

04-04-13, 04:23 PM

Ratatouille 10/10

fuze931

04-04-13, 04:24 PM

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Been meaning to check this out.

Proximity

04-04-13, 04:50 PM

It's pretty okay despite its ridiculous portrayal of high school communications. It's like it was conceptualized by people who never went to high school and only saw it in Hollywood films. I wonder how accurately it represents the book's fictional school. Naturally, everything is blown way out of proportion and the only individuals in the entire school are the ones the movie's about. Bleh. Otherwise, it's a good watch. I'd give it a 3

s1n1st3r

04-04-13, 11:18 PM

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Here comes the boom

To me this movie seems like a carbon copy of Happy Gilmore crossed with the Warrior (only the fighting really) with characters playing similar roles. Kevin James was Adam Sandler, he had a female love interest, a mentor like Chubbs and an old person he needed to help. They only thing that wasnt really defined was the shooter mcgavin role as the antagonist. There were a couple of laughs to be had but all in all wasnt really all that good.

2

Nausicaä

04-05-13, 09:24 AM

Pussy Galore

04-05-13, 04:52 PM

Umberto D 9 on 10

Sedai

04-05-13, 05:15 PM

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Someone on here said this is an incredible film, no it's not. :suspicious:

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Certainly not "Incredible", but it was clearly an above-average and creative entry into the horror genre. Alas, each to his/her own and all that.

Nausicaä

04-05-13, 05:55 PM

It's definitely above average in the found footage department when it came to some of the sections within the film, don't disagree with that.

Proximity

04-05-13, 11:19 PM

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Martha Marcy May Marlene by Sean Durkin

3.5

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Before Sunrise by Richard Linklater

4.5

honeykid

04-06-13, 12:50 AM

+ rep for Before Sunrise. The world's most romantic film.

Guaporense

04-06-13, 01:15 AM

Woman in the Dunes - 4_5
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The Host - 3_5
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L'Argent - 4
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Godoggo

04-06-13, 01:21 AM

:up: for The Host. But I'd rate it four popcorns. :)

Guaporense

04-06-13, 01:22 AM

The Host is surely very good.

The Gunslinger45

04-06-13, 09:05 PM

I watched two very good movies today.

Sunset Blvd:

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An excellent look at the dark side of Hollywood. A struggling script writer, a former starlet of the silent era and her German butler in a movie that looks at Hollywood politics, dementia, vanity, and ultimately murder. William Holden is great and so is Gloria Swanson. 4/5

Paths of Glory

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Kubrick's famous anti war film set in World War I. A condemnation of military politics and the officers ranks. I am not usually one for anti war films, but when I do like one it is the sign of a great artist. 4/5

CelluloidChild

04-06-13, 11:00 PM

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Just watched In the Name of the Father for the first time since I saw it upon its release 20 years ago.

Very powerful, moving film about the Guildford Four and the Maguire Seven. The film focuses most closely on Gerry Conlon, excellently played by Daniel Day-Lewis (as always).

For those who haven't watched the movie and who are not familiar with the case, I won't say more about it so as not to spoil anything.

The movie is well-directed by Jim Sheridan, who had a cast of wonderful actors, including Lewis, Emma Thompson and Pete Postlethwaite. It has a great soundtrack - including its original title song by Bono. And it moves along at a good pace, but a couple of times it feels a little choppy - due to the problems of covering the important details of a story that takes place over a long period of time.

Overall it's an excellent film that is likely to make your nostrils flare.

8.5/10

The Gunslinger45

04-07-13, 02:11 AM

I watched In the Name of the Father on demand with the folks. It was an excellent film! Daniel Day Lewis puts in another fantastic performance!

Mr Minio

04-07-13, 07:11 AM

Wings of Desire
4.5
I can't even...

BlueLion

04-07-13, 08:14 AM

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A very good romantic comedy 3.5+

Camo

04-07-13, 08:24 AM

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Seven Samurai - 8/10

cricket

04-07-13, 11:53 AM

Skyfall 7/10 A good movie; I like Daniel Craig and it had a good villain. It didn't really seem like a Bond film though.

Sinister 7/10 I think having a guy the caliber of Ethan Hawke in the lead role helped lift this movie from average to above average.

The Gunslinger45

04-07-13, 06:28 PM

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Kundun was the last Martin Scorsese feature film I had left to see from his filmography (I am not counting his documentaries and short films). I admit that I prefer Martin Scorsese's works that tend to focus on the themes of machismo, urban crime and grit, and the like. I especially love his works with De Niro. Hence why Taxi Driver is my favorite movie, and I love The Departed, Cape Fear, Casino and Goodfellas. So when I get a movie of his that does not fit those particular themes and I enjoy it it really stands out to me. Hence why some of his other lesser acclaimed works like The King of Comedy, Bring out the Dead, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, and After Hours all have a special place in my heart. And now I add one more. Kundun is the story of the life of the 14th Dali Lama. It shows his life from childhood, to a teenager, to a young man who assumes his role as the reincarnated Buddha. It is a touching tale of this young boy as he becomes a the most famous monk in the world, and it ends with his struggle against the Communist Chinese which leads to his inevitable self imposed exile. Scorsese presented my with a beautifully shot and set world I never knew, presented me with a culture that is not my own about a religious figure from a faith that is not my own, and made a damn good movie about it where I cared about the outcome. This is defiantly a movie that needs to be seen and talked about more often then it does.

4/5

cricket

04-08-13, 12:23 AM

Almost Famous, 9/10

I don't know what I missed the first time I saw it, but I loved it this time.

Frightened Inmate No. 2

04-08-13, 12:35 AM

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - 4.7/5

Proximity

04-08-13, 03:36 AM

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Fallen Angels by Wong Kar Wai
4.5

I bumped it up a point on my Criticker, too.

Camo

04-08-13, 09:36 AM

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The Burbs - 10/10 Not seen this in ages but still one of my favourite movies.

BlueLion

04-08-13, 11:33 AM

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5 Funny, entertaining and very enjoyable. You can't not love a movie like this.

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3+ Cannot decide between above average and good. Had there been more suspense and less action, I probably would've enjoyed it more. DiCaprio's performance was good, but the film didn't convince me. So, in one word, unconvincing.

TylerDurden99

04-08-13, 07:22 PM

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2.5

s1n1st3r

04-08-13, 09:24 PM

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Hansel and Gretel - Witch Hunters

For some reason I really liked this movie, I did expect it to be over the top ridiculous but I had fun watching it. I was fascinated with the witches make up because their face was very detailed. I was surprised however with the amount of violence and language but it didnt take it away from the movie I didnt think

3.5

The Gunslinger45

04-09-13, 12:11 AM

Sanshiro Sugata

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Akira Kurosawa's first feature film about the rivalry between judo and jujitsu, and over all a moral lesson on fighting. When to fight, for what purpose, etc. A very good start to a great career.

3.5/5

Proximity

04-09-13, 01:10 AM

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Persona by Ingmar Bergman

5

Dash

04-09-13, 06:30 AM

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead - The film based on a Tom Stoppard play of the same name, follows the misadventures and musings of the two minor characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.

Both Gary Oldman and Tim Roth are brilliant in the roles of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Sublimely funny through the power of dialog alone. 5/5

Skyline - There are no words to describe the lameness of this flick. It was so impossibly bad that I want to scrub any memory of it from my brain with steel wool, and I want my 94 minutes of life back. 0/5

The Gunslinger45

04-10-13, 10:24 PM

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The sequel to the Kurosawa's first movie. It leaves off from the last movie where Sanshiro is must now deal with the brothers of the villain from the last movie. But instead of judo vs juijitsu it is judo vs karate. He also competes against an American boxer. It continues to show Sugata's growth from once reckless brawler to a more disciplined warrior, but he still has things to learn. And in my opinion it is a little better then the first one.

3.75/5

Memento Mori

04-10-13, 11:04 PM

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I Saw the Devil
8/10

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Mother
8,5/10

Great performance by Kim Hye-ja.

Miss Vicky

04-10-13, 11:55 PM

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Black Snake Moan 4.5

foster

04-11-13, 04:03 AM

Mother
8,5/10

Great performance by Kim Hye-ja.

Also by won bin, he is great!

Last film I saw was million dollar baby 4/5

Godoggo

04-11-13, 04:39 AM

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Black Snake Moan 4.5

I love that movie.

the samoan lawyer

04-11-13, 06:18 AM

Argo - 7.5/10 Was maybe a bit overhyped and i expected more. Still great though.
Citizen Kane - 7/10 Same as Argo although i loved the last 30mins.
Spirited Away - 7/10 Honestly didnt think i would enjoy this as much as i did. Pleasantly surprised, i'd definately watch this again and i'd prob end up rating it even higher.
Baise Moi - 5/10 pretty mindless porn/action/revenge flick.
Persona - 9/10 Unreal. i thought was better than Seventh Seal....just.
1968 Tunnel rats - 4/10 boring.
Monsters inc - 9/10 One of my favourite Pixar plus my daughter loves it too.
12 Angry Men - 10/10 Just Amazing. Loved every second.
Jurassic Park trilogy - 8/10 Again my daughter loves dinosaurs so this is another family favourite.
My Neighbour Tortoro - 8/10 Loved this.
:)

Memento Mori

04-11-13, 08:23 AM

Also by won bin, he is great!

Last film I saw was million dollar baby 4/5

I agree, he was very good too.

Nausicaä

04-11-13, 03:20 PM

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I actually prefer the remake over this, yes I said it. :p:dizzy:

mark f

04-11-13, 03:40 PM

:( 4 here.

Frightened Inmate No. 2

04-11-13, 07:05 PM

Conviction - Kind of boring at times, and the fact that it was based on a true story took most of the excitement out of it, but some great performances, and a touching ending helped it a lot. 3

JFK - It really could've just been a documentary and it would've been better, but it is still a truly fascinating mystery. It would've been much higher, but you didn't get to know the characters until the middle, so up to that point I just wasn't emotionally invested, so the plot automatically seemed less interesting. It definitely made up for it in the end, though. Better than Conviction, but still 3

The Gunslinger45

04-12-13, 12:08 AM

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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

This was Kurosawa's fourth movie and the movie that was his first movie set in the feudal era. It is the story of Lord Yoshitsune and his group of samurai entourage are on the run and must pass through a boarder post undetected. Aided by a hilarious and very well acted Porter, the story blends cinema with the traditions of kabuki theater and Noh musical drama. And as of right now it is my favorite of Kurosawa's earliest works.

4/5

Guaporense

04-12-13, 01:51 AM

RJMacReady

04-12-13, 02:14 AM

Evil Dead (2013) 6/10

Proximity

04-12-13, 02:28 AM

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The Host by Bong Joon-Ho

2.5

Watch_Tower

04-12-13, 06:57 AM

I've been on a steady diet of Studio Ghibli movies recently and I'm going to rate the ones I've watched so far:

1. Spirited Away 8/10, My introduction to the studio and I was mesmerised from the beginning. Animation and story telling rarely gets better

2. Princess Mononoke 8/10, I was pleasantly surprised by the violence shown in this, especially considering it's a PG. Far more risky than any Hollywood animation and more heartfelt too.

3. Porco Rosso 7/10, Is Porco the coolest, most badass animated character ever? Not quite as captivating as the other 2 but a very good movie which clearly shows Miyazaki's love for flying (a theme seen in many other Ghibli movies).

4. Arrietty 7/10, One of the most heartfelt coming of age tales I've ever seen, it's beautifully animated with some absolutely unforgettable scenes. A must watch for anyone who wants to experience Japanese animation.

5. Howl's Moving Castle 7/10, Studio Ghibli is great at giving us tales about young teens who are entering into the adult world and Sophie's journey with Howl and his moving castle is one of the best.

6. Kiki's Delivery Service 6/10, The first movie that has really let me down, clunky dialogue and a story that doesn't hit it's stride until the last 20 minutes, this was extremely disappointing.

the samoan lawyer

04-12-13, 08:57 AM

Monsters inc better than Citizen Kane and Spirited Away? Heresy. :eek: Well, I rated Wallace & Gromit in the Wrong Trousers higher than Bresson and Godard, my own heresy.

to be honest i tend not to dwell too much on ratings, some films contain more sentimental value than others, some films need to be watched more times than others, prime example Monsters inc being higher than Citizen Kane. Although saying that, i just didnt fall in love with CK.

Also when my daughter loves something as much as she loves Monsters Inc? How can i not too?;)

(to an extent)

MikeCournier25

04-12-13, 11:08 AM

I am Sam B+

Nacro2damax

04-12-13, 12:19 PM

Bad boys - 8/10

gasspole

04-12-13, 01:49 PM

The Raid 7/10

Schimo

04-12-13, 04:34 PM

Misery (1990)

Simple, but tense, creepy, but fun and interesting. One of the better Stephen King's adaptations, but it's also up to the simplicity of the story itself.

8/10

Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Very emotional movie about growing up, love and Italian south, about movies and return to personal history and birthplace and a lot of other things.
Beautiful and relaxing but with domination of sadness. Cinema Paradiso is a must see for every film lover.

8,5/10

banddrag

04-12-13, 04:43 PM

In America
4/5
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Dash

04-13-13, 02:05 AM

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull -

Last night, I lost my faith in Indiana Jones.

It broke my heart. It really did. But I couldn't blame Indy. I can't blame the character; it wasn't his fault. He didn't choose this adventure, and he certainly didn't write the tale. So it's not him.

I'm not sure who to blame.

Whilst watching Crystal Skull I felt like a little girl who was watching her childhood hero thrown into situations and saying phrases that weren't characteristic of him. I felt like that character had gotten lost over the last 24 years.

I felt betrayed - hurt. I felt like a heel for not liking the movie, and I felt like a fool for wishing it had been what it was not, but...

I'm of the frame of mind where Indiana Jones and aliens do not mix. This movie felt like such a mixture of Spielberg and Lucas movies to me that I really forgot what I was watching for a long time. War of the Worlds? Star Wars? (Who's idea was it to put the "I've got a bad feeling about this" line in there? - I loved it, but geez. lol) American Graffiti? A.I.? THX-1138?

Yes, I understand it followed the Sci-Fi movies of the 1950s, basically playing into the era and feeding us all a little piece of entertainment history. But it...was annoying.

To me, Indiana never met the flying saucers and little green men from Mars.

Forever - to me - he rode off into the sunset with Henry Jones Sr., Marcus Brody and Sallah.

Ride, boldly ride. And not to the land they call El Dorado.

1/5

foster

04-13-13, 02:22 AM

I watched the count of monte cristo from the 1930s with mr. donat
Recommended by the film v for vendetta

Wow it was awful, this is some of the worst acting i've seen.
The plot was actually closer to the book than the more recent hollywood version, but that counts for nothing when it was all so poorly acted.

CelluloidChild

04-13-13, 02:31 AM

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull -

Last night, I lost my faith in Indiana Jones.

It broke my heart. It really did.
1/5

Yes, pathetic conclusion to the franchise.

I could have warned you to spare yourself.

Dash

04-13-13, 02:56 AM

Yes, pathetic conclusion to the franchise.

I could have warned you to spare yourself.

The disappointment felt was almost akin to that which I felt when I was told Santa Claus wasn't real. :(

foster

04-13-13, 04:50 AM

The disappointment felt was almost akin to that which I felt when I was told Santa Claus wasn't real. :(
Did you really not know better ?
I've steered far, far away from that film. I think I would rather watch the hunger games

The Gunslinger45

04-13-13, 10:06 AM

Did you really not know better ?
I've steered far, far away from that film. I think I would rather watch the hunger games

We should all stick to Battle Royale, a good movie instead. And yes Indy 4 sucked hard.

Nausicaä

04-13-13, 11:19 AM

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^ Don't know why they have that tagline, but anyway, yes I liked this film. **** off. :modest:

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Proximity

04-13-13, 02:09 PM

It was a Christmas Day release. That's why they have that tagline.

Nausicaä

04-13-13, 05:27 PM

Ah, was released middle of January here and we don't use the word holidays in that way here.

mark f

04-13-13, 06:19 PM

What do you call the brief period which covers Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas and New Year's?

Daniel M

04-13-13, 06:41 PM

What do you call the brief period which covers Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas and New Year's?

I'm in Wales, United Kingdom and I've heard that term 'the holidays' or 'the holiday season' before.

Nausicaä

04-13-13, 07:42 PM

^ Looks like those terms are creeping in where you are then. I've never heard a British person say either of those here in England. It's not common here anyway.

British people don't say Happy Holidays, we say Happy/Merry Christmas or whatever the celebration is.

We call Christmas Christmas, New Year's Eve New Year's Eve and so on...

I think it's another one of those Americanisms, is that the right term?

Daniel M

04-13-13, 07:58 PM

Nausicaä

04-13-13, 08:18 PM

mark f

04-13-13, 08:28 PM

I call each holiday its own name too when I know what somebody celebrates, but even students can say they're off for the holidays or winter break. It's not fair if I have to call the end of December a mouthful of different terms every time I mention it. :)

Miss Vicky

04-13-13, 08:33 PM

Americans in general call each specific holiday by its own name, but when someone is unsure what another person celebrates, they generally just say "have a happy holiday" and when speaking of the winter events collectively it's much simpler to just say "happy holidays" than to list each individual day.

Then again, Americans go "on vacation" while others go "on holiday."

CelluloidChild

04-13-13, 08:39 PM

I seem to remember that quite a few years ago it was more common to hear Americans say Merry Christmas - regardless of who they were talking to.

Then, with the rise of identity politics, political correctness, etc, Happy Holidays began to be used more.

I happen to like the one-size-fits-all Happy Holidays greeting.

The Gunslinger45

04-13-13, 08:41 PM

I myself say Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, etc

BlueLion

04-13-13, 08:43 PM

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4.5

Miss Vicky

04-13-13, 08:46 PM

I myself say Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, etc

For me it depends, if I'm at work I'll say "Happy Holidays" unless the other person says "Merry Christmas" first. With my friends and family, I say "Merry Christmas," but all of them celebrate Christmas including my fellow atheists.

But I do like "happy holidays" because it also encompasses New Year's Eve/New Year's Day, which is something pretty much everybody celebrates regardless of religion.

The Gunslinger45

04-13-13, 08:47 PM

to each there own.

Guaporense

04-13-13, 09:12 PM

I've been on a steady diet of Studio Ghibli movies recently and I'm going to rate the ones I've watched so far:

Great. My advertising is beginning to get results. :)

1. Spirited Away 8/10, My introduction to the studio and I was mesmerised from the beginning. Animation and story telling rarely gets better

2. Princess Mononoke 8/10, I was pleasantly surprised by the violence shown in this, especially considering it's a PG. Far more risky than any Hollywood animation and more heartfelt too.

It's a PG-13 actually. Though, if the same things were done on live action (decapitations, tons of blood, etc) I guess that it might have been rated R.

3. Porco Rosso 7/10, Is Porco the coolest, most badass animated character ever?

Among my favorites too. :)

4. Arrietty 7/10, One of the most heartfelt coming of age tales I've ever seen, it's beautifully animated with some absolutely unforgettable scenes. A must watch for anyone who wants to experience Japanese animation.

I didn't think that one is that essential. It's less complex than Miyazaki's and Takahata's films and I felt it was a below their level. Still significantly better than the average blockbuster movie.

5. Howl's Moving Castle 7/10, Studio Ghibli is great at giving us tales about young teens who are entering into the adult world and Sophie's journey with Howl and his moving castle is one of the best.

Sophie is actually 18 in the movie, I interpret that as young adult. Though anime characters usually may look younger than they are supposed to be.

6. Kiki's Delivery Service 6/10, The first movie that has really let me down, clunky dialogue and a story that doesn't hit it's stride until the last 20 minutes, this was extremely disappointing.

Did you watch these movies dubbed? Because Kiki's dubbed scrip is much weaker than the original version (transliterated in the subtitles). Disney usually butchers the script of Ghibli films because they seek to adapt the film to "western audiences".

I wouldn't include the dubbed versions of any Ghibli movies into my favorites: these Disney dubs generally hurt the movie severely.

I would recommend watching all Ghibli films in the original language, they are much better that way because the original voice acting is much better combined with better script.

Daniel M

04-13-13, 09:13 PM

That's because Coca Cola was born on the 25th of December, you should not make fun of it. That's what Christmas is all about, the celebration of its birth! :yup:

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Yeh what I mean is in the annual Christmas adverts the lyrics are 'the holidays are coming', so this is an example of where such a term is used in the UK?

cricket

04-13-13, 09:15 PM

Stander, 6/10

Not bad but a little disappointing

Guaporense

04-13-13, 09:24 PM

Ted 3
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A two hour long Family Guy episode. Good and funny but forgettable: it is first rate trash.

Winter Light 3 +
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One of the weakest Bergman films, for me at least, though it was Tarkovsky's favorite Bergman. I though it was too intense on dialogue, so intense that I was a bit bored.

Porco Rosso 5 +
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This movie gets better every time I watch it. First time I rated it 4, second time 5, now, in my 2013's viewing, I rate it 5 +. I am getting more and more the subtle psychological elements of the film. Truly one of the greatest films ever made. Indeed, I would upgrade my ranking into my favorites animations list right there with Spirited Away.

foster

04-13-13, 09:24 PM

david attenboroughs birds of paradise.
really disappointed, it was a lot of the same exact birds as in birds of the gods.

which are they david??? paradise or gods? ugh

The Gunslinger45

04-13-13, 09:35 PM

Ted 3
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A two hour long Family Guy episode. Good and funny but forgettable: it is first rate trash.

Given the lack of those jokes that cut away to random scenes of nonsense I cannot call it a full 2 hour Family Guy episode. More like a 1/2 or 2/3 of a Family Guy episode. But it does have the same tropes and characters of Seth Greene humor.

edarsenal

04-13-13, 09:49 PM

Vera Cruz 3
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caught this on youtube today, made in 1954 with Burt Lancaster, Gary Cooper and Sara Montiel leading the list of actors. Burt's a little over the top with his acting, but a rather solid old western all in all

shapeshifter

04-13-13, 10:02 PM

LOCKOUT 8/10 love the sarcasm from Guy's character :D

edarsenal

04-13-13, 10:06 PM

LOCKOUT 8/10 love the sarcasm from Guy's character :D

yeah, that whole opening scene was the best!

foster

04-14-13, 04:43 AM

Finally watched the general.
The train chases were really great writing, I enjoyed them a lot. Combined the two must have been at least half an hour long of train chasing, and the whole thing was intense.

They did a great job with creating a sense of urgency and danger in several different places. Overall I give it a 4/5, I really liked it. The movie as a whole just took a little long to get going, and by the end it was absolutely ridiculous.

jackv

04-14-13, 03:28 PM

Belle De Jour

More than a eroticism film. The film explores the desires of a person that clashes with the simple mundane life and the limits that society implements on you. Here is a woman who endeavored to chase her odd and personal sexual desires, but the clash between life and desire comes inexorably to crash down upon her. A great product of french cinema. Belle De Jour gets a 8/10.

Memento Mori

04-14-13, 03:29 PM

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The Straight Story 9/10
A very touching story, very well directed and with fine performances.

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Festen (The Celebration) 8,5/10

Its an intense and clever drama.

jackv

04-14-13, 07:47 PM

Casino

I watched it once before, a great flick, got the great Scorsese flare. It isn't in Goodfellas level though.
7/10

DeeVeeDee

04-14-13, 09:22 PM

The Extra Man - 2.5/5

Kevin Kline is the only really great part of the movie, Paul Dano is pretty good and the over all basics of the movie are good. Everything else is BOOOORIIIIIIING. I like his mental narrative, and many of the background aspects show creativity and have some humor. But the plot goes nowhere, and is not interesting enough or well directed enough to keep interest without a good story. Even Kevin Kline's character gets redundant, though he plays it so well and made me laugh (at first). Paul Dano's character is interesting and he plays it well (without effort, its a role fit for the actor) but has no - let me rephrase - SHOWS no depth in terms of cinema.

I couldn't give it too bad a rating because I liked the first half, but didn't even keep me interested enough to finish the movie, and liking the first half was only somewhat.

Guaporense

04-15-13, 01:56 AM

Amarcord (Fellini) 3

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Not as impressed as I was by 8 1/2.

Dersu Uzala (Kurosawa) 4_5 +

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Kurosawa = Genius.

the samoan lawyer

04-15-13, 07:14 AM

Micmacs - 6/10 Decent enough flick, really different with some pretty funny momemts.
Splice - 4.5/10 very weak
Henry, portrait of a serial killer - 6/10 expected much more from this, was pretty boring and certainly nowehere near as gruesome as i'd had it described.
The Croods -7.5/10 i loved this, honestly didnt think it would be that great.
North Face - 8/10 Great cover of truly harrowing events.

CelluloidChild

04-15-13, 10:04 AM

An Ideal Husband (1999)

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Perhaps I just wasn't in the mood for a farce about British aristocrats scheming against each other. Perhaps it's simply a weak adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play of the same name. I don't know, I haven't seen Wilde's play, but I'm sure it's worthwhile - it's been adapted four times to film, this one being the most recent.

I have seen Wilde's equally famous farce, The Importance of Being Earnest, a few times on the stage. At one point in the film, An Ideal Husband weaves a stage production of Earnest into the story - no doubt in a deviation from Wilde's script of An Ideal Husband, but cleverly nonetheless, because honesty is a central theme in the film.

Another central theme in An Ideal Husband is political corruption, and Julianne Moore delivers my favorite performance in the film as a lady whose deviousness rivals that of the Marquise de Marteuil in Dangerous Liaisons - a far superior screen adaptation. I thought the other main actors in An Ideal Husband were guilty of too much hamming, particularly Rupert Everett. That kind of exaggerated expression in a farce might be more suitable on the stage, but in close-up camera shots it quickly gets wearisome - and it converts the ample wit in the script from an asset into a liability.

5.5/10

cricket

04-15-13, 11:28 AM

Prometheus 6/10

BlueLion

04-15-13, 12:28 PM

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4.5

Great movie. Loved Jack Nicholson's performance.

hell_storm2004

04-15-13, 03:46 PM

Last movie seen was Mary and Max (2009). Loved it.

Nausicaä

04-16-13, 02:41 PM

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RJMacReady

04-16-13, 02:58 PM

Sinister- 7.5/10

edarsenal

04-16-13, 04:13 PM

Killing Them Softly
4.5

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I rather enjoyed the realistic grittiness as opposed to the sensational/Hollywood approach to the genre. The actors across the board did excellent work, retaining the very believable essence of the story line. The unique quality of the film was that, with a lot of flicks, there's a very strong musical background to the scenes, while this relied on political speeches - rather intriguing.
I think the only downfall was the 98 min running time, which is my own pettiness because all that needed to be done was done in the scope of the story, so. . .
Definitely worthwhile

DeeVeeDee

04-16-13, 07:31 PM

Milo & Otis - 5/5

I love this movie!!!!!!!! I hadn't watched it in a few years, and immediately remembered why I love it. It's such a good story, and the narration (the british gentleman's name is slipping my mind) is perfect. Not to mention it's all real footage that was cut and edited. The only downside is I rarely can stay awake through the whole thing because it's like a bedtime story. Love it, love it, love it, adding it to my top ten.

bighuey

04-16-13, 10:27 PM

I watched one last night, Decision Against Time. It was a British B movie that came out in the 50's starring Jack Hawkins. I was very impressed with this one, great script and a cast of great actors. Exciting and very well done. Even in this day and age it keeps you on the edge of your seat. 5 out of 5.

s1n1st3r

04-16-13, 10:48 PM

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Charlie St Cloud

Ummm not much to say, seemed very predictable but I thought the parts with his brother in the woods was good. Not bad if there is nothing else on TV to watch.

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Frightened Inmate No. 2

04-17-13, 12:29 AM

I watched Lost in Translation last night. Bill Murray was great, and the movie was great.
4

Hitchcockian

04-17-13, 12:32 AM

Tree of life
Fairly disappointed, I had high hopes for this one, but it didn't live up to my expectation's, far too arty farty for my liking, the middle part of the film was pretty good, just the beginning and the end was too much for me,

7/10

The Gunslinger45

04-17-13, 12:33 AM

The Most Beautiful

This was the last movie in the First Films of Kurosawa collection I got from Criterion. I also have to say it was my least favorite of the 4. While the look and feel was great, it was a Japanese war propaganda film that stressed the need to work hard even at the expense of one's own family life. It was not something I could swallow. Kurosawa stated himself that he did not believe the films message. But he did do a hell of a job shooting it so that counts for something.

2.5/5

IamEvangeline

04-17-13, 02:05 AM

Cloud Atlas

I loved the book and read it twice. I was really disappointed with the directors' choice to ditch the narrative structure (in the book each story is told in two parts from most historical to furthest in the future, then back again). The result of this led a confused end product, which, without reading the book, I could not have followed.

CelluloidChild

04-17-13, 02:36 AM

the samoan lawyer

04-17-13, 04:45 AM

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6/10

the samoan lawyer

04-17-13, 04:49 AM

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8/10
Absolutely loved the Jimi Hendrix in this. Also, Ralph Brown's character Danny was absolute genius, with his Camberwell carrot. :D

hell_storm2004

04-17-13, 11:59 AM

Good Night and Good Luck (2005) - Very nice movie. 6.5/10.

the samoan lawyer

04-18-13, 06:38 AM

the devils rejects

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6/10

mckeanfan

04-18-13, 10:30 AM

I really liked 'The Gospel of Us' - powerful stuff... Anyone else seen it?

earlsmoviepicks

04-18-13, 10:39 AM

Just re-watched Saving Private Ryan the other night. Fantastic.

PenYan76

04-18-13, 03:10 PM

The Company You Keep 8/10
Great cast. Thriller.

edarsenal

04-18-13, 09:38 PM

Guns of Navarone 4
had never gotten to seen this one in its entirity. Very enjoyable flick from '61 with Anthony Quinn, David Niven and Gregory Peck

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Crystal

04-18-13, 09:50 PM

I just got home from seeing 42. I love baseball. I love movies about the civil rights movement. This movie had both and I really enjoyed it. I didn't know Harrison Ford was in it, which was a pleasant surprise because he was awesome. I would give it a 7/10.

s1n1st3r

04-18-13, 09:55 PM

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Bloodwork

I think this movie is pretty good (not Clint's strongest) the story is pretty easy to workout who the killer is and it is a bit far fetched that Clint's character would risk his new heart to catch a the killer but wasnt bad. Pretty good cast as well, Angelica Houston and Jeff Daniels are in it. Overall pretty good and worth the watch.

3.5

Camo

04-18-13, 09:57 PM

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The Apartment - 8/10

Frightened Inmate No. 2

04-19-13, 01:10 AM

21 Grams - 3.6/5

A Mighty Wind - 3.9/5

the samoan lawyer

04-19-13, 04:42 AM

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7.5/10

ScarletLion

04-19-13, 05:06 AM

Jack Reacher - 5.5 / 10

It would have been better off as a tv series. There's too much information crammed into the 2 hours that the plot gets muddied.

jal90

04-19-13, 09:21 AM

Manhattan murder mystery - 7/10

My experience on Woody Allen is so far incredibly weird, erratic and unpredictable. In general I enjoy his works but it seems I'm not totally into his style. This one was an enjoyable, hilarious at times experience, but also a little fast-paced/neurotic in its dialogues to fully appeal to my comedy tastes. I also liked the first half more than the second, maybe due to (spoilers)

the fact that the murder became an actually real thing. I was sort of disappointed because during the whole movie it was being used as a MacGuffin, and the stuff that mattered was the stagnation of the marriage relationship. The late revelations confirming its existence gave it a prominent role in the story and I became less interested.

Silence of the lambs - 10/10

One of the many tops of the 90s I still was yet to watch. Admittedly, I tend to be very receptive to these kinds of thriller narrations, but it was a pleasant surprise anyway, since for some reason I didn't expect to enjoy it to this level. Anthony Hopkins' performance as Hannibal Lecter was mesmerizing, it made the movie for me.

Strontium

04-19-13, 10:10 AM

Just watched: Extraction... its like a lo-fi version of Inception but very good in its own way 7.5/10
Right now watching ...Bueno Vista Social club. Half way through but already rating it a 9/10

Memento Mori

04-19-13, 10:48 AM

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The Caine Mutiny 8.5/10

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Lilja 4-Ever 8/10

fuze931

04-19-13, 10:53 AM

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Super (Gunn, 2010)

4.5

Best movie of the week so far for me.

Proximity

04-19-13, 03:38 PM

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Ivan's Childhood by Andrei Tarkovsky

5

Best feature-length directorial debut I've ever seen. Also one of my favorite Criterion covers.

foster

04-20-13, 03:58 AM

i watched memories of a murder, i think recommended by someone here.
it was good, even though i'm not a big murder mystery guy it kept me entertained. it was different than any movie i've seen so far, it had that going for it too.

jal90

04-20-13, 09:53 AM

So I have just finished Black Book, by Paul Verhoeven (2006).

Despite its apparent classicism, this movie turns very soon to become a sample of what this director seems to do so greatly: unsubtle and over-the-top imagery. Expositional dialogues, unbelievable coincidences, blood splatters, explicit nudes...

In the middle, though, a very exciting and well-paced story about espionage and double agents in the nazi occupied Netherlands; however

once the surrender comes, Verhoeven doesn't simply stop there and attacks on the double standards of the winners, shaping a portrayal of the post-World War II Europe, its thirst for reprisal, that I have never seen in a movie.

I didn't love everything about this movie though, and wasn't very fond of the comedic attempt at one particular scene involving a certain religious murder, but it's overall a great one.

4.5

By the way, how does the spoiler button work exactly? I don't seem to have understood it...

jal90

04-20-13, 07:16 PM

I'm sorry for doubleposting, but I (re)watched Gladiator.

First, the good: it is a very competent story in its purpose; it's epic when it has to be, and emotional when it has to be. The director clearly knows how to handle the emotions, and this is specially noticeable at the final scene, which is easily the greatest of this movie. The pacing for such a long story is very well-distributed, which means that regardless of how little I actually emotionally get from this work, I keep entertained and that's a big enough merit.

The character development, however, is very shallow, they basically don't show change through the whole story and the only one who may have a noticeable development, Maximus, is sort of burdened by an inefficient performance of Russell Crowe. This wouldn't be a problem if the time exposition of this movie wasn't so large, but it ends up tiring. Its main problem is that it depends on those moments of epicness and tragedy, and the rest are lacking. Simply because the characters are not interesting. At times, I enjoyed the scenes at the emperor's palace more than the whole drama of Maximus.

The soundtrack is another issue I have. It really drove me nuts at some times. I didn't understand the aesthetical choice behind Now we are free at the ending. Just no.

3.5

rauldc14

04-20-13, 07:20 PM

Watched We Own the Night. It sounds weird but it is one of my favorite bad movies to watch. I like the work of Duval, Wahlberg, Phoenix, and yes, even Eva Mendes, so watching them all in the same film is fun. Though the film itself is a bit of a mess.

5.5/10

CelluloidChild

04-20-13, 08:24 PM

Hitchcockian

04-21-13, 12:44 AM

Princess Mononoke
Third Miyazaki film I've seen, others being My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away.

Got to say this one was my favourite, and just maybe my favourite animated film i've seen.

Don't think i'd have ever discovered that film had i not come on to this forum.

10/10

Guaporense

04-21-13, 12:57 AM

I discovered Miyazaki just screening through the IMDB's top 250, best thing a film list ever did for me. I was a bit hesitant to watch his films at first (since they are cartoons) but after reading Roger Ebert's review of Spirited Away I decided to try it.

Last movies I watched, from my MoFo Hall of Fame marathon:

American History X - It has been years since the last time I watched this movie. Very, very good, but lacks a certain measure of complexity and the cinematography is a bit bland (they also have to zoom in so much that the actor faces are bigger than the screen?). 4

Robocop - I was really impressed by it, re-watching it since the last time I saw it 5-6 years ago. Really. It is not, technically, a very well executed movie, but in it's simplicity it has some grace and elegance. And the science fiction concept is also very interesting. Overall, I would say it is among the best science fiction films I ever watched. 4_5 +