Rate The Last Movie You Saw

[Hit Girl]

Man Facing Southeast

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A man turns up in a mental hospital claiming to be from another world. But is he the one who is mad?
Hugo Soto is haunting as Rantes, the inmate/alien. I'll be giving this one another watch.

7.5/10

[Gamobs]

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Locke (2013)


Tom Hardy delivers a brilliant one-man-show performance in this compelling tale of a man confined to the loneliness of his car with nothing but a hand-free phone as he takes a last minute road trip to London that will seemingly jeopardize everything he holds dear in his life: his family and work.


4.5

I've heard a lot about this movie, will give it a try

[AF.]

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Need for Speed

Visually this movie looks outstanding. Fast cars, pretty soundtrack but the plot and the characters are extremely thin. Still, a pretty enjoyable movie but quite silly at times.

5.5/10

[Camo]

Magic Trip - 8/10

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Another very good Alex Gibney Documentary. I was already vaguely familiar with the story after i became interested in Hunter S Thompson, but it was good to see it all come together.

Coraline - 7/10

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I thought this was pretty good nothing special and it wont be making my list, but it was enjoyable as a one time watch. I'm glad i went in knowing nothing about this or there's a good chance i would've dislike it.

[the samoan lawyer]

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Zombi 2 (1979)

3

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Survival of The Dead (2009)

2.5

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The Cable Guy (1996)

3

[Nemanja]

Midnight Cowboy (1969) 4.5

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[neiba]

No Country for Old Men (2007)

Great thriller! It reminded me a lot of There Will be Blood, specially in the message beneath it...It certainly deserves some more watches!

8/10

[cricket]

Sense and Sensibility (1995) 3

I don't like costume drama, but this is probably about the best I've seen. By comparison, I did not like best picture winners Shakesspear in Love or Amadeus. I didn't get immersed into the story the way I would have liked. I could see that there was plenty of emotion to be had; unfortunately, I just got a taste of that. It was the very strong cast that made the movie for me.

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[honeykid]

Did I recommend Sense and Sensibility or did you pick it up on your own? Whatever the case, I'm glad you liked it. :) It's a wonderful film and one that was dancing around the end of my 100. I'm not sure if I've seen it enough or not, but it was there or there abouts. My favourite Lee film and probably still will be after I've seen everything he's done.

[mark f]

Hey cricket, isn't War and Peace a "costume film" or is it beyond classification?

[Derek Vinyard]

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Locke (2013)


Tom Hardy delivers a brilliant one-man-show performance in this compelling tale of a man confined to the loneliness of his car with nothing but a hand-free phone as he takes a last minute road trip to London that will seemingly jeopardize everything he holds dear in his life: his family and work.


4.5

I watch it 1 weeks ago and have the same rating as you very awesome movie

[Gideon58]

Due Date....7.5/10

[Pippo]

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Boyhood 2014

Okay let's forget about the fact that it's a 12 years project. by this I mean I don't want to give it an advantage or give it excuses because of the 12 years thing.

It's a very balanced drama, reflects real life and feels so real, just so real, yet interesting as hell!! you feel like you know those people you are one of them.

It's a very Richard Linklater film, you can feel his touch everywhere, yet it's for everybody to watch, for all kind of people. Dialogues are so perfect and that's what make Linklater stand out.

It's faultless, it's perfect in all aspects, there is no one boring moment, it's maybe the only movie that I wished has lasted even longer than 2 hours & 40 minutes

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Watching this film is a wonderful experience. things like this get to happen once in a lifetime, it's a must for everybody.

Richard Linklater created a new conception of movies, a whole new level.

rating_5 not negotiable

[bluedeed]

Part of what makes Boyhood so difficult for me to like are people who talk about it like this

The other part is its clumsiness

[mark f]

You can love it all you want, and if it's true love, I say you should shout it at the top of your lungs. I was never bored - it felt about an hour shorter than it was - but it's a miracle that the film worked at all because it's such kamikaze filmmaking. I mean, Linklater undoubtedly edited it as he filmed it, so he could tell what kind of scene he wanted where each time they got together. If he changed his mind or couldn't do it for logistical reasons, he could film it when the characters were older, but still, you'd never know what you really had until it was finished and assembled. That's true of any movie, but this one way more than others.

[BlueLion]

well, after all this praise, Linklater better meet my expectations.

[mark f]

Well, my "praise" was for something I give 3, and that's because I give it the benefit of a doubt. Just think of it as the Before movies just being edited together after they finished filming Midnight. Linklater never released the first two, but was saving them up for release when the third was finished. However, since the Before movie is only to be160 minutes, all the long scenes that are actually in the three Before movies have to be cut down. That's the closest thing I can compare it to, except that he gave major roles to children who aged 12 years while making it. I thought at the end of the movie Ellar Coltrane's vocal inflections sounded just like Linklater's.

[BlueLion]

No, I wasn't referring to you specifically. What I meant was, everywhere I look I hear nothing but praise for this film. If you take a look around film rating sites such as Letterboxd or criticker for example, you'd be hard pressed to find a negative review on the film

[neiba]

How to Train your Dragon (2010)

The thing I hate the most about some animation movies is that they treat kids as if they were stupid and needed some kind of basic story with very simple humour and with a lot of cute fluffy little characters... This one, however, it was a very pleasant surprise!

It's heart-warming, funny and the animation is great! I had a great time watching this and I had a smile on my face when it finished!

8/10

[Swan]

You can love it all you want, and if it's true love, I say you should shout it at the top of your lungs.

I LOVE BOYHOOD!

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[bluedeed]

I like what Brody said about the film (on the greatest medium for communicating complex thoughts of all time, Twitter):

"The only daring thing about Boyhood is the 12-year filming; the scenes--images, script, performances, time sense--are utterly conventional which isn't a value judgment, there are many wonderful things about the film; 'radical' (no value judgment, either) isn't one of them."

[mark f]

I knew what you meant. :) I will say that if you rate a movie based on how much you can wonder about it and discuss during or after you watch it or how ambitious it is, Boyhood probably deserves a full rating, but I rate it based on how successful I think it is and how much I like it. Most critics and reviewers seem to be in awe of its ambition and think it's so far removed from typical Hollywood that it's got to be worthy of total praise. This does happen with several films a year though.

[MovieGal]

Man Facing Southeast

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A man turns up in a mental hospital claiming to be from another world. But is he the one who is mad?
Hugo Soto is haunting as Rantes, the inmate/alien. I'll be giving this one another watch.

7.5/10


Hey Im glad you liked it.. since you took the recommendation from me in Sexy Celebrity's "Pretend you are crazy" thread.... (we all know he's a bit crazy).

[BlueLion]

I knew what you meant. :) I will say that if you rate a movie based on how much you can wonder about it and discuss during or after you watch it or how ambitious it is, Boyhood probably deserves a full rating, but I rate it based on how successful I think it is and how much I like it. Most critics and reviewers seem to be in awe of its ambition and think it's so far removed from typical Hollywood that it's got to be worthy of total praise. This does happen with several films a year though.

I see. I rate movies based on both, but I'm expecting it to be the other way around. I suspect it's going to be successful in what it tried to achieve and I'll end up enjoying it, but ultimately, I fear it's going to be something I'm going to forget the next month.

I'm quite curious, still

[cricket]

Did I recommend Sense and Sensibility or did you pick it up on your own? Whatever the case, I'm glad you liked it. :) It's a wonderful film and one that was dancing around the end of my 100. I'm not sure if I've seen it enough or not, but it was there or there abouts. My favourite Lee film and probably still will be after I've seen everything he's done.

I watched it for the movie tournament but I did think you liked it.

[cricket]

Hey cricket, isn't War and Peace a "costume film" or is it beyond classification?

Both I would say. War and Peace is pretty much an exception to everything.

[seanc]

The Virgin Spring
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2.5

Had real high hopes for this one after thinking that the first three Bergman films I watched were as close to perfect as you can get. This one just didn't work for me emotionally like those so left me feeling cold. I am sure there is a lot of allegory that went past me so that didn't help. I heard that old fashioned Catholic guilt coming in loud and clear though.

[The Gunslinger45]

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This is definitely a De Palma flick. It has his style written all over it. The extended shots with no dialogue, the visual storytelling during said shots, split screens, a few bits of voyeurism, a twist ending, and it is an erotic thriller. While I still think Dressed to Kill is his best movie, this was still pretty awesome. Making this my 12th De Palma film.

3.5

[rauldc14]

The Virgin Spring
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2.5

Had real high hopes for this one after thinking that the first three Bergman films I watched were as close to perfect as you can get. This one just didn't work for me emotionally like those so left me feeling cold. I am sure there is a lot of allegory that went past me so that didn't help. I heard that old fashioned Catholic guilt coming in loud and clear though.

Man oh man, that's a bummer. This is great IMO.

[mark f]

I prefer the Bergman he made from 1957 to 1960 (including this one) to all his "close to perfect" movies, some of which leave me cold too. but I guess that's what makes the world go round. :)

[Miss Vicky]

I liked The Virgin Spring more than sean did, but it's definitely my least favorite of the three Bergmans I've seen.

[Sane]

The Virgin Spring
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rating_2_5

Had real high hopes for this one after thinking that the first three Bergman films I watched were as close to perfect as you can get. This one just didn't work for me emotionally like those so left me feeling cold. I am sure there is a lot of allegory that went past me so that didn't help. I heard that old fashioned Catholic guilt coming in loud and clear though.
I've seen 11 of his films and rated that right in the middle of them. From memory it was the first of his I saw.

It's a shame you didn't like it more but if you like the heavy emotional films just stick to his later ones. Scenes From a Marriage is one I haven't seen but want to get to soon - that may be more to your liking.

[Guaporense]

I though Virgin Spring was the most entertaining Bergman but not the best.

[Kaplan]

The Holy Mountain

I actually shut the movie off after twelve minutes, because it felt like a waste of time and I was turned off by what felt like animal cruelty, but I took a breath and dived back in. And for a while I found the film oddly compelling. But only for a while. The random nonsense just became mind-numbing. I get that it was playing off the Tarot deck, but the religious imagery and mystical mumbo jumbo became overbearing, and I don't get the connection with a lot of the images to the Tarot, which seemed more of a jumping off point for the film than its defining theme. I'm sure there's a lot I just didn't get, but that's okay. I have little interest in analyzing it more. And it's continual attempts at shock value were a turn off given what I presume was the subject matter. It seems to wallow in the smuttiness of the human soul far too often. The very ending of the movie, I admit, does go a long ways in redeeming the film.

I don't know how to rate the movie, but for me I give it a C rating. It's interesting, in a way, and also just stupid at times.

[the samoan lawyer]

Its lunchtime, so i can post these.

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Late Autumn (1960)

3.5

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The Butler (2013)

3

Despite a decent enough rating, Late Autumn was a disappointment for me, as i was expecting better, maybe too much. It was touching and really well acted but it just didn't do enough for me.

[Nemanja]

Harold and Maude (1971) 3.5

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[cricket]

The Rover (2014) 3

The first 40 minutes of this movie were excellent, very intense, but then the Robert Pattinson character started to play a pivotal role. At that point, the movie seemed to lose it's spark. It didn't become bad, but it became average. Still, an excellent performance from Guy Pearce, and a great beginning, are enough for me to at least give it a favorable rating.

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[BlueLion]

yeah, The Virgin Spring is mediocre Bergman. The scene with Von Sydow wrestling with a tree is a highlight though.

Not to mention the scene where he picks up and throws a dude.

[stockbrokers]

Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas

Very interesting movie

8/10

[gbgoodies]

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Strange Days (1995)

If you like sci-fi movies, Strange Days is a good one. It's a bit too violent for my tastes, but the story is interesting and it will keep you glued to the screen throughout the movie. Great performances by the entire cast, especially Ralph Fiennes and Angela Bassett, and I always like seeing Vincent D'Onofrio, even in smaller parts like this one.

3

[Gideon58]

McCabe and Mrs. Miller....8/10

[gbgoodies]

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Rashômon (1950)

As many of you know, I'm not a fan of foreign films, but this one was worth watching. I love movies where we see the same story told from different points of view, and then have to wait until the end of the movie to find out what really happened. This was interesting because the end leaves you wondering if anyone was telling the whole truth, but it also has a small glimmer of hope at the end too. I probably would have enjoyed this more if it was in English, but I'm glad I watched it because IMO it's one of the better foreign films that I've seen.

3.5 You can probably add a whole additional point to this rating if you're a foreign film lover.

[bluedeed]

3.5 You can probably add a whole additional point to this rating if you're a foreign film lover.

Wut?

[Miss Vicky]

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Waltz With Bashir (Vals Im Bashir)
Ari Folman, 2008

Holy Crap. I didn't really have any expectations of it when I started it, but I definitely wasn't prepared to be moved by it like that. It's a really deeply affecting, thought provoking look at the traumas of war. People need to give it a watch before submitting their lists for the countdown.

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4.5

[gbgoodies]

3.5 You can probably add a whole additional point to this rating if you're a foreign film lover.
Wut?


I'm not sure what's confusing about that statement. I thought the movie was very good, but I'm not a foreign film fan, and I hate reading subtitles, so it hurt the movie's overall rating for me. If you like foreign films, you'll probably love this one enough to rate it higher than I rated it.

Does that make sense?

[Swan]

Do you read books, gbgoodies?

[bluedeed]

I'm not sure what's confusing about that statement. I thought the movie was very good, but I'm not a foreign film fan, and I hate reading subtitles, so it hurt the movie's overall rating for me. If you like foreign films, you'll probably love this one enough to rate it higher than I rated it.

Does that make sense?

Not at all

[gbgoodies]

Do you read books, gbgoodies?


I don't read a lot of books. Sometimes I'll read them when I can find the pdf files online, but I'm usually too lazy to finish books. (I have a wall full of "Star Trek" books that are all started, but only a handful of them are finished.)

I think I have an imagination problem. I can't seem to visualize things in books the way most people can. If it's a book of a movie and I have a reference, that usually helps because I can visualize whoever starred in the movie as the main characters. Otherwise, my mind seems to go blank while trying to visualize the characters and scenes in a book.

[gbgoodies]

I'm not sure what's confusing about that statement. I thought the movie was very good, but I'm not a foreign film fan, and I hate reading subtitles, so it hurt the movie's overall rating for me. If you like foreign films, you'll probably love this one enough to rate it higher than I rated it.

Does that make sense?
Not at all


I'm sorry, but I can't think of any other way to explain it. I just tried to add a note to my rating to explain why I rated it lower than other people might have rated it.

What part of it is confusing to you?

[honeykid]

They're not confused, they just don't get it. :)

[bluedeed]

I'm super confused when it comes to gbgoodies all the time

[gbgoodies]

I'm super confused when it comes to gbgoodies all the time


Join the club. :D

[seanc]

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4

Very good crime drama. Took me a bit to get into the characters because the dialogue towards the beginning felt a bit like exposition dump. The score also was not very good in my opinion. I would not change one second of the last hour or so.

[edarsenal]

Harold and Maude (1971) 3.5

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GREAT movie!!

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This is definitely a De Palma flick. It has his style written all over it. The extended shots with no dialogue, the visual storytelling during said shots, split screens, a few bits of voyeurism, a twist ending, and it is an erotic thriller. While I still think Dressed to Kill is his best movie, this was still pretty awesome. Making this my 12th De Palma film.

3.5

been a looong time since seeing this one, need to watch it again. Glad to hear you enjoyed it

[edarsenal]

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Strange Days (1995)

If you like sci-fi movies, Strange Days is a good one. It's a bit too violent for my tastes, but the story is interesting and it will keep you glued to the screen throughout the movie. Great performances by the entire cast, especially Ralph Fiennes and Angela Bassett, and I always like seeing Vincent D'Onofrio, even in smaller parts like this one.

3

fully agree regarding enjoyment level and keeping you interested through out. D'Onofrio is ALWAYS great to watch and the entire cast did a splendid job

[Citizen Rules]

Strange Days (1995)

If you like sci-fi movies, Strange Days is a good one. It's a bit too violent for my tastes, but the story is interesting and it will keep you glued to the screen throughout the movie. Great performances by the entire cast, especially Ralph Fiennes and Angela Bassett, and I always like seeing Vincent D'Onofrio, even in smaller parts like this one.

rating_3

I'll never forgot seeing Strange Days. It made a strong and disturbing impact. It might have one of the most disturbing scenes I've seen in a movie.

[Matteo]

The Rover (2014) 3

The first 40 minutes of this movie were excellent, very intense, but then the Robert Pattinson character started to play a pivotal role. At that point, the movie seemed to lose it's spark. It didn't become bad, but it became average. Still, an excellent performance from Guy Pearce, and a great beginning, are enough for me to at least give it a favorable rating.

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The general consensus is that the film seems to lose its spark after the first 30-40 minutes, but I never personally thought so. It was an intense, poignant, and highly evocative experience from start-to-finish for me. The last 15 minutes were remarkable.

[Godoggo]

The general consensus is that the film seems to lose its spark after the first 30-40 minutes, but I never personally thought so. It was an intense, poignant, and highly evocative experience from start-to-finish for me. The last 15 minutes were remarkable.

I thought the movie got better as it went on and I thought it was good from jump start. It's definitely one of the better movies I've seen from 2014.

[seanc]

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2

Boy have my viewing habits changed. A 1969 documentary about door to door bible salesmen in lieu of a baseball game on a Tuesday night. I heard about this one on a podcast I listen to and saw it was from the 60's so I figured I would check it out. There are a couple of really good human moments towards the end of the film but the rest was pretty boring to be honest.

[cricket]

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Strange Days (1995)

If you like sci-fi movies, Strange Days is a good one. It's a bit too violent for my tastes, but the story is interesting and it will keep you glued to the screen throughout the movie. Great performances by the entire cast, especially Ralph Fiennes and Angela Bassett, and I always like seeing Vincent D'Onofrio, even in smaller parts like this one.

3

One of my all time favorites and one of my nominations for the movie tournament. I knew you'd probably watch it and was just hoping you'd appreciate the story and the performances since it's not something you'd normally watch. Happy to see that you did.:up:

[cricket]

Mary and Max (2009) 4

Creative, clever, and very funny.

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[Miss Vicky]

Glad you liked it! :up:

[gbgoodies]

One of my all time favorites and one of my nominations for the movie tournament. I knew you'd probably watch it and was just hoping you'd appreciate the story and the performances since it's not something you'd normally watch. Happy to see that you did.:up:


Yes, I did watch it for the movie tournament. I also watched the movie that it's up against. Now I just have to decide which movie to vote for. I liked both movies, so it's not so easy to decide. Strange Days has a bit of an edge because it's sci-fi, but I liked Rashomon more than I thought I would, so it's a tough choice.

[cricket]

Yes, I did watch it for the movie tournament. I also watched the movie that it's up against. Now I just have to decide which movie to vote for. I liked both movies, so it's not so easy to decide. Strange Days has a bit of an edge because it's sci-fi, but I liked Rashomon more than I thought I would, so it's a tough choice.

Yea I watched Rashomon for the tournament, and loved it, but Strange Days is top 20 all time for me so I had to go with that.

[Swan]

Mary and Max (2009) rating_4

Creative, clever, and very funny.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/83/83b52ac02158d4736b07428b65092199.jpg

Glad you liked it! :up:

[Miss Vicky]

Glad you liked it! :up:

Glad you liked it! :up:

STOP COPYING ME, SWAN! :mad: :p

[Swan]

Psh, my post is the real original, I just posted it late.

[AF.]

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The Wolf of Wall Street

Despite being 3 hours long this movie has some of the best pacing I've ever seen. So entertaining from start to finish. Leo deserved an Oscar.

9/10

[Camo]

Breakfast at Tiffany's - 7.5/10

Not as big of a fan as most here, but i thought it was a very fun comedy. This was actually my first Audrey Hepburn movie so i'll no doubt be watching more of her, esecially when the 60s/50s list come around. Not much to say here other than the highlights for me were the party scene, the lets find something we haven't done part and Audrey Hepburns character in general. I didn't really see much chemistry between Hepburn and Peppard here and the ending was incredibly cliched and abrupt, also the fact that Peppard here pretty much looks like a 60's version of one of my cousins :D.

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Dear Zachary - ?

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This killed me :(. The thing is my mum had already told me how it ended about a year ago, but actually seeing the child in the doc had an incredible effect on me. It was an incredibly well made documentary; one of the most emotionally crippling things i've ever seen, but i honestly can't rate this. I mean should it be 0/10 for the outcome or 10/10 for the father/son image it portrayed :(?

[Nemanja]

The Two Lives of Mattia Pascal (1985) 4
(Italian: Le due vite di Mattia Pascal)

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[Lucas]

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A Man Escaped

Brilliant.

A Man Escaped is one of the most absorbing prison films I've ever seen. Bresson's minimalist style is extremely effective here, as the movie confines you to the life of the main protagonist. Everything he sees and hears, is what we see and hear.By this I mean, there aren't going to be extraneous shots or scenes of anything that isn't related to the protagonist's life. The movie feels very grounded and real, and at a point you forget you are watching a film altogether. Pacing is a bit of a problem in this film, especially towards the middle(Imo at least). But it all escalates to a thrilling,nail-biting climax which really is one of the best film endings I've seen in quite some time.

Very good movie, and in my personal opinion Bresson's best.

4-

[Mr Minio]

Bresson's best, indeed! :up:

[n3wt]

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The Wolf of Wall Street

Despite being 3 hours long this movie has some of the best pacing I've ever seen. So entertaining from start to finish. Leo deserved an Oscar.

9/10
Agreed, its a glorious film.

[honeykid]

Psh, my post is the real original, I just posted it late.

Yeah, Swan did it first. What MV saw the the ghost of that deleted post. :D

[seanc]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/08/Persona_Poster.jpg/220px-Persona_Poster.jpg
3.5

What is all this hype around Persona I have heard, it is just Fight Club for women for crying out loud.;) Seriously beautiful film, very poetic and hypnotic.There is not a lot for me on an emotional level which will keep it from becoming a favorite. Very good movie and if it is towards the end of my 60's list then I will feel very good about the list I will have compiled.

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5d/Heavy_Traffic_poster.jpg

Bakshi was a weird **** when it came to his movies. But I still liked it.

3

[edarsenal]

a VERY weird ****, but i always did get a chuckle out of them

[Cobpyth]

The individual sketches mostly work a little better than the whole with Bakshi, in my opinion (except perhaps in Fritz the Cat).

His films sure aren't perfect, but they have something personal, something unique and something real and true to them. His editing style is also always interesting to follow and certain scenes are simply awesome to look at or have a certain entertainment value due to shock or humor.

I also liked Heavy Traffic, Gunslinger! I'd rank the three films I've seen from him so far like this:

1. Fritz the Cat
2. Heavy Traffic
3. Coonskin

I liked all of them, so I'm still planning on watching some of his other films for the countdown.

[thekgproject]

Desperado 3.5
Robert Rodriguez's sophomore Directorial effort as well as the second in the "Mexico" trilogy. Doing these movies back to back helped keep the tone of the series. I didn't like the conversion to english. I've also never been a fan of Selma Hayek. I also thought it was odd to replace the mariachi and then have him in the movie? The bigger budget was nice visually and effects wise, but there's just something about El Mariachi's style that was more appealing. Desperado earns the same rating as El Mariachi because of it's improved effects and acting, but if I had to choose, I would give the edge to El Mariachi because of the low budget grittyness.

http://cache.roxionow.com/images/boxart/v2_463/desperado_v2_463.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-imxIrgM1mCc/UYv0NDxtc9I/AAAAAAAADrU/5b5Zxh8AYsU/s1600/desperado3.jpg

NOW! I NEED YOUR HELP MOFO. I know the third is the weakest in the trilogy. Should I even bother watching it? I liked the first two so much, I don't want to ruin my view of the mariachi. Yes or No on Once Upon a Time in Mexico?

[Nemanja]

Leaving Las Vegas (1995) 3.5

http://hqdesktopwallpapers.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2211__leaving_las_vegas_%281995%29movie_.jpg

[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/76/Nebraska_Poster.jpg/220px-Nebraska_Poster.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nebraska_Poster.jpg)
Nebraska (2013)

Bruce Dern gives a seriously good performance as an aging alcoholic determined to travel the long journey, to collect a sweepstakes prize, regardless of which circumstances that arrive. Brilliantly paced and shot in black and white. Loved it.

4++

[Lucas]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U0UZPTEUqik/Ti9v28XRkgI/AAAAAAAABmY/cFY4cGmG__0/s1600/Cook%252C_the_Thief%252C_His_Wife_%2526_Her_Lover_%25281989%2529.jpg

The Cook,the thief,the wife,and her Lover 4-

Morbid,grotesque and beautiful at the same time.One of the most visually stunning films I've ever seen honestly.

[Gamobs]

https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/118/MPW-59488
4/5

[Daniel M]

Bruce Dern gives a seriously good performance as an aging alcoholic determined to travel the long journey, to collect a sweepstakes prize, regardless of which circumstances that arrive. Brilliantly paced and shot in black and white. Loved it.

4++

Great film, one of my favourites last year. One of few films I saw at the cinema, I was surprised by how funny it was. A very honest and human film that makes you smile, Dern and Bates are great.

The Cook,the thief,the wife,and her Lover 4-

Morbid,grotesque and beautiful at the same time.One of the most visually stunning films I've ever seen honestly.

Another one of my favourites and I'd definitely agree with that statement. Greatest use of a set I have ever seen, fully utilised and explored by Greenaway's fantastic and mesmerising camerawork.

[n3wt]

The Raid 5

[neiba]

Now you see me (2013)

One of those movies that hit you hard in the first 10 seconds after you finished watching and really make you believed that you witnessed something great... But only lasts 10 seconds...

Highly entertaining and the cast is great... However, the amount of plotholes, cliches (Ocean's all over again), and shallow characters is overwhelming! It's good to just relax and not think about it, but it cannot be called a good movie.

5/10

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

http://i1.wp.com/www.heyuguys.com/images/2014/05/Edge-of-Tomorrow-UK-Quad.jpg?resize=1280%2C961

The trailer looked cheesy as hell, but the film itself was brilliant! A full review coming soon..:cool:

4.5

[gbgoodies]

Now you see me (2013)

One of those movies that hit you hard in the first 10 seconds after you finished watching and really make you believed that you witnessed something great... But only lasts 10 seconds...

Highly entertaining and the cast is great... However, the amount of plotholes, cliches (Ocean's all over again), and shallow characters is overwhelming! It's good to just relax and not think about it, but it cannot be called a good movie.

5/10


I liked Now You See Me. I found it fun and exciting, even with all the plot holes.

[n3wt]

Same, I enjoyed 'Now you see me' I dont know if the sequel is a good idea but my son is looking forward to it.

I just watched 'The IT Crowd' series 4 and it was hilarious 5

[Gideon58]

Midnight in Paris...Woody really knocked it out of the park with this one. 8.5/10

[gbgoodies]

http://abortionsforall.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/blindsideposter.jpg

The Blind Side (2009)

Even with all the great reviews, I've been avoiding The Blind Side because I thought it was a football movie, and I usually don't like football movies, but I was wrong.

The Blind Side is one of the best recent movies that I've seen. It's not a football movie. It's about a kid who becomes a football player, and how he got there. This movie is funny, dramatic, exciting, and thoroughly enjoyable. Sandra Bullock is fantastic, and Quinton Aaron is great too. The only complaint that I have about the movie is I don't like Tim McGraw without his mustache. :rolleyes:

The Blind Side is a must-see movie for everyone.

5

[seanc]

I liked The Blind Side, I didn't love it. I have not heard a lot of chatter about it around here, but I have a feeling the chatter won't be good.

[Derek Vinyard]

The Blind Side is a very good movie !

[Theo]

Under The Skin (2013) directed by Jonathan Glazer

http://cdn.mos.totalfilm.com/images/f/first-full-trailer-for-scarlett-johanssons-under-the-skin-watch-now-156254-a-1392136622.jpg

I had absolutely no idea what to expect from this film but as soon as I found out it was about an alien who seduces men then kills them I knew I had to watch it and I'm really glad I gave it a shot. I actually watched this with a friend who left halfway through because she got bored and wanted to do something else but I can't really understand that so yeah. Damn, Scarlett Johansson was so brilliant and flawless and I thought it was amazing how little dialogue there was and there were so many questions left unanswered but to me, that's kind of what made it really exciting and this is coming from someone who is generally not a big fan of sci-fi.

4

[cricket]

Fat Girl (2001) 3

A little known French movie would seem like an odd choice for me. I picked it because it was on someone's list of disturbing movies in a video I watched on YouTube. It's basically, and I'm not sure how to explain this, a sexual coming of age story with 2 sisters? You've got the pretty 15 year old, and the heavier 12 year old. Most of the movie is bleak, but unremarkable, until you get the out of nowhere, wtf ending. I don't know who I'd recommend this to besides maybe Tokeza; this reminds me of a movie he loves. Movie Gal or Minio, maybe?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/94/Fat_Girl_poster.jpg

[edarsenal]

Desperado 3.5
Robert Rodriguez's sophomore Directorial effort as well as the second in the "Mexico" trilogy. Doing these movies back to back helped keep the tone of the series. I didn't like the conversion to english. I've also never been a fan of Selma Hayek. I also thought it was odd to replace the mariachi and then have him in the movie? The bigger budget was nice visually and effects wise, but there's just something about El Mariachi's style that was more appealing. Desperado earns the same rating as El Mariachi because of it's improved effects and acting, but if I had to choose, I would give the edge to El Mariachi because of the low budget grittyness.

http://cache.roxionow.com/images/boxart/v2_463/desperado_v2_463.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-imxIrgM1mCc/UYv0NDxtc9I/AAAAAAAADrU/5b5Zxh8AYsU/s1600/desperado3.jpg

NOW! I NEED YOUR HELP MOFO. I know the third is the weakest in the trilogy. Should I even bother watching it? I liked the first two so much, I don't want to ruin my view of the mariachi. Yes or No on Once Upon a Time in Mexico?

being a big fan of the trilogy i would instantly say yes. But, since you liked el mariachi more than desperado, i'd hesitate since Once Upon A Time In Mexico follows the same formula of desperado and even kicks it up a notch.
If that works for you, then you should definitely check it out.
For me it actually became my favorite of the three though its been ages since i've seen mariachi, so i need to again.

[Godoggo]

NOW! I NEED YOUR HELP MOFO. I know the third is the weakest in the trilogy. Should I even bother watching it? I liked the first two so much, I don't want to ruin my view of the mariachi. Yes or No on Once Upon a Time in Mexico?

Once Upon a Time in Mexico is my favorite of the three by far. I don't see why it would ruin anything even if you don't like it, so I think you should give it a chance.

[Sophiatao]

How to Train Your Dragon 2 21/8

[rambond]

under the skin 9/10

[neiba]

Divergent (2014)

Hunger Games all over again... Cliche and full of plotholes...

5/10

[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/44/The_Hunt_%282012_film%29.jpg/220px-The_Hunt_%282012_film%29.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Hunt_(2012_film).jpg)
The Hunt (2012)

Emotionally draining and chilling story, well acted by Mads. Leaves plenty of questions too.

4

[Captain Spaulding]

Fat Girl (2001) 3

A little known French movie would seem like an odd choice for me. I picked it because it was on someone's list of disturbing movies in a video I watched on YouTube. It's basically, and I'm not sure how to explain this, a sexual coming of age story with 2 sisters? You've got the pretty 15 year old, and the heavier 12 year old. Most of the movie is bleak, but unremarkable, until you get the out of nowhere, wtf ending. I don't know who I'd recommend this to besides maybe Tokeza; this reminds me of a movie he loves. Movie Gal or Minio, maybe?

I enjoyed Fat Girl and would give it a slightly higher rating. At first I hated the ending, which seemed so random, but in hindsight it made much more sense. The shocking, abrupt ending leaves viewers feeling assaulted and betrayed, mirroring the fate of both girls. In a sense, even the viewer is raped.

[Camo]

Spirited Away - 8.5/10

http://i61.tinypic.com/f237d1.jpg

This was my fourth Miyazaki after Princess Mononoke, My Neighbour Totoro and The Castle of Cagliostro. I thought it was excellent i still prefer PM but thought this was a close second. One thing i liked alot was how simple the story was, even though she was in such a weird and supernatural world quite a large part of the film was just her trying to get a job then working. And the most dramatic scene in the film was probably her trying to give someone a bath :D. Really loved the animation and the vast amount of characters, no doubt this will be high on my list.

Rango - 8/10

http://i59.tinypic.com/10zzgk6.jpg

Another great animation that will more than likely make my list. I thought this was hilarious from start to finish. Even some of the short pointless scenes cracked me up, like the part when Rango just arrives in town and he starts imitating everyones walk :rotfl:. Great use of dialogue and spaghetti western references here. Also you could never go wrong with a Clint Eastwood/Man With No Name cameo :D.

[Daniel M]

Rango is my favourite animation. Very funny and filled with loads of great references, love the Chinatown plot too.

I liked Spirited Away but I didn't get the greatest like everyone else when I first saw it, I thought it was a bit messy, and prefer Princess Mononoke and My Neighbour Totoro. It does annoy me though how Miyazaki sometimes creates great things in terms of art, and then has things like huge black blobs and giant babies.

[cricket]

I enjoyed Fat Girl and would give it a slightly higher rating. At first I hated the ending, which seemed so random, but in hindsight it made much more sense. The shocking, abrupt ending leaves viewers feeling assaulted and betrayed, mirroring the fate of both girls. In a sense, even the viewer is raped.

Very interesting ending and that's what made the movie for me. I took it as basiclly the same thing happened to both girls in different ways, except the girl who was taken by force wanted it, and the girl who wasn't, didn't.

[neiba]

Jaws (1975)

I watched it for the first time when I was 14 or 15 and I never understood the hype about this movie. However, I decided to give it another shot and I don't regret it! Though it won't be in my personal favourites it's still a great movie! I like the way they kept it realistic, it really holds up!

"Smile, you son of a bitch!"

8/10

[Lucas]

http://pics.filmaffinity.com/Bottle_Rocket_S-972697010-large.jpg

Bottle Rocket

Truly an unexpected delight.

I wouldn't really call myself a fan of Wes Anderson, as for the most part his films do little for me. Yet for or whatever reason I decided to check this one out nonetheless, and I must say this is one hell of a directorial debut. This movie is charming,sweet,funny and there's strong emotion to it as well. The use of music was superb, and the style wasn't nearly as indulgent as it is in his later films. I prefer the toned-down, minimalist feel. I loved the characters as well, to the extent that I wish i got to spend more time with them.

In sum,Bottle Rocket is a gem and I can't believe I've avoided seeing it for so long.

4

[BlueLion]

Bottle Rocket is indeed delightful. I watched it earlier this summer and was pleasantly surprised by it.

[The Gunslinger45]

Indeed, Bottle Rocket is a nice movie to watch to see where Wes Anderson started.

[Nemanja]

Ocho apellidos vascos (2014) 2
(English: Eight Basque surnames)

http://www.elbosquedepapel.es/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/8-apellidos-vascos-horizontal.png

[seanc]

I just watched Bottle Rocket for the first time this year as well. For me it just cemented how much I love Anderson.

[Camo]

Rango is my favourite animation. Very funny and filled with loads of great references, love the Chinatown plot too.

I liked Spirited Away but I didn't get the greatest like everyone else when I first saw it, I thought it was a bit messy, and prefer Princess Mononoke and My Neighbour Totoro. It does annoy me though how Miyazaki sometimes creates great things in terms of art, and then has things like huge black blobs and giant babies.

For me Totoro is the weakest of the four Miyazakis i've seen. Possibly a rewatch is in order close to the dealine, if i get to watch all i wanted to in time of course.

Spoilers!

Agreed on the giant baby. It was clearly used as a plot device for a few different reasons, mainly so Haku had a reason to go after Sin, and so the witch would stick to her promise; but he could've thought of something better. The black blob was somewhat unnecessary too, but i personally thought the animation on that bath scene was fantastic and it was relevant to the story. Point taken though, he does use some very odd characters.

The one thing i didn't see explained, was the sudden personality change of the witches sister when they arived at her cottage? I'm not sure if i missed something but i initially thought it was either a trick or that it would at least be explained?

[neiba]

Despicable me 2

As shallow as the first one... There are some funny movie references and the animation is better but I still find it overrated...

5/10

[thekgproject]

I watched 3 Movies yesterday that I haven't posted about so I'm going to rapid fire 3 reviews.
First.

The Aviator
3.5

Martin Scorsese is great at period pieces. This movie makes me wonder even more how Leo does not have an oscar yet. Loved it, but not my favorite Scorsese film.

http://www.craigerscinemacorner.com/Images/600full-the-aviator-poster.jpg

[thekgproject]

Jackie Brown
4

I hope you guys know by now that I'm a Tarantino fanboy. I love all his movies. Nuff' said :D

http://movieposters.2038.net/p/Jackie-Brown.jpg

[thekgproject]

From Dusk Till Dawn
4

I've been on a Rodriguez kick lately. I've seen this film only 2 other times, but it needed a rewatch so I could review it.
What makes this movie SO great, is Rodriguez directing, and the Screenplay by Tarantino! What a great 1, 2 punch. This is my second favorite Rodriguez film only to Sin City.
I love how the shift of tone from the first half to the second half. It's so obvious yet so seamless! It's amazing. What a fun flick.

http://flashtorrents.org/uploads/images/134320.jpg

[Pippo]

http://www.smashinglists.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Movie-The-Village.jpg

The Village 2004

a very thrilling mystery, well acted and directed.

I think I even liked it more than The sixth Sense, both are written & directed by Shymalan, and I believe it takes a genius to do that kind of work, I wish he gets back on track someday.

rating_4_5

[thekgproject]

http://www.smashinglists.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Movie-The-Village.jpg

The Village 2004

a very thrilling mystery, well acted and directed.

I think I even liked it more than The sixth Sense, both are written & directed by Shymalan, and I believe it takes a genius to do that kind of work, I wish he gets back on track someday.

rating_4_5

finally, someone else that appreciates this.

[gugubee557]

http://watsnex.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fruitvale_station.jpg
Nothing incredible in my opinion, still a decent movie though.
3

[Godoggo]

finally, someone else that appreciates this.

I like The Village. I didn't really like the twist, but that didn't effect my opinion of the over all movie.

[thekgproject]

I like The Village. I didn't really like the twist, but that didn't effect my opinion of the over all movie.

Which twist? Because the whole part about them being in modern times the entire time was ****ing brilliant. It solidified all the reasons that the elders "became" the monsters. It showed what length they would go to, to protect their village from the outside world. Loved it!

[thekgproject]

The Rules of Attraction
4

Just got done watching The Rules of Attraction. For those who don't know this is an adaption of a Bret Easton Ellis novel, which makes if amazing! I love American Psycho and even though this movie is completely different, you can definitely tell it comes from Ellis' twisted yet brilliant mind. IMO this movie is completely underrated. I think it's a great character study film. It's more truthful about what goes through students mind than what a standard romance movie would. Lions Gate chose to distribute this as a romantic comdey, which IMO it is not! It is about love, but it's more about the characters and their emotions. Great film, if you haven't seen it, I recommend you give it a watch.

http://image.mcomet.com/jb/2007_11/631/2007_11_15_09_02_22_79599_0_18.jpg

[MovieGal]

Fat Girl (2001) 3

A little known French movie would seem like an odd choice for me. I picked it because it was on someone's list of disturbing movies in a video I watched on YouTube. It's basically, and I'm not sure how to explain this, a sexual coming of age story with 2 sisters? You've got the pretty 15 year old, and the heavier 12 year old. Most of the movie is bleak, but unremarkable, until you get the out of nowhere, wtf ending. I don't know who I'd recommend this to besides maybe Tokeza; this reminds me of a movie he loves. Movie Gal or Minio, maybe?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/94/Fat_Girl_poster.jpg

Cricket.. Im a Catherine Briellat fan.... My favorite by her is "The Anatomy of Hell"

[cricket]

Cricket.. Im a Catherine Briellat fan.... My favorite by her is "The Anatomy of Hell"

Ok, I'll watch it now

[thekgproject]

12 Angry Men
4.5

This is the first black & white movie I have seen in a loooong time. Which makes it the first I'm going to give a real review to. First off, I think I should point of this was Sidney Lumet's directorial debut!!! How is that even possible! I don't care that the whole movie took place in 1 room. This was beautifully directed. However it would have fallen apart if it wasn't for the magnificent writing! They give a whole murder mystery and a court room drama from one room without showing you any other scenes or exposition. I find that genius. It was like reading a book. You had to imagine what everything looked like yourself. I can't believe I waited so long to see this movie.

http://robbinsrealm.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/12-angry-men-pic-1.jpg

[Lucas]

http://images.moviepostershop.com/invasion-of-the-body-snatchers-movie-poster-1978-1020194179.jpg

Invasion of the Body Snatchers 3.5

[cricket]

Anatomy of Hell (2004) 2

I don't know MovieGal; this seems like a strange movie to be a fan of. I do find the director to be interesting, but this movie was kind of nauseating.

Also watched The Children's Hour (1961) for the 2nd time in 3 weeks-very good movie, 4

[Lucas]

http://www.nordicposters.com/p2/dumbo_90_u.jpg

Dumbo 4-

The animation in this film is lovely and there is a truly poetic beauty to a handful of scenes. I don't care what anyone says, the aesthetic beauty of hand-drawn animation will always be superior to anything made by computers. The story is charming, and the characters are very likable as well. For 70-minute film it does have some pacing issues however, as a few segments happen to overstay their welcome. Other than minor issues like that, Dumbo is a very enjoyable film and a lock for my animated movies list.

[MovieGal]

Anatomy of Hell (2004) 2

I don't know MovieGal; this seems like a strange movie to be a fan of. I do find the director to be interesting, but this movie was kind of nauseating.

Also watched The Children's Hour (1961) for the 2nd time in 3 weeks-very good movie, 4

Catherine Briellat films are very "unique". She deals with a lot of feminine issues in her film.

[cricket]

Catherine Briellat films are very "unique". She deals with a lot of feminine issues in her film.

And she's certainly not afraid to show them up close

[MovieGal]

And she's certainly not afraid to show them up close

it must have been the part with the "stuck up" that got to you...... :rotfl:

[cricket]

Viridiana (1961) 2.5

Another impressive movie from this director, *who takes material that I would seemingly have no interest in, but yet keeps me engaged.

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTKs_Zlczg62pAx2IPdtcHrIZ1wz0jjsSf53DD9Eyk_uWZv6W_zt2RyIp8t

[Mr Minio]

Love your rating system! Impressive flick! 2

[rauldc14]

Yeah, it's weird to see people liking films with a rating of 2.5 whereas a rating like that from me is something like MASH that I really didn't care for at all, but respect some of the pieces of it.

[Citizen Rules]

It's all in how one interrupts the rating scale.

rating_2_5 Is a 2 1/2 out of 5 which is midway.

I would say rating_2_5 means an average film. Some might say it denotes a stinker.

On the hand rating_5To me would mean perfection. I'm not sure if I've ever seen the perfect movie.

[Miss Vicky]

I would say rating_2_5 means an average film.

But the rating doesn't fit with the film being "impressive," as Cricket called it - right before giving it a rating_2_5.

I would never describe something as "impressive" if I consider it to be only average.

[Citizen Rules]

That's true. Impressive would seem to warrant a higher rating than 2 1/2.

But I was speaking more of my own dilemma when rating. If I find a film average and give it 2 1/2, do others think that is a low score? or average score? what do you guys think?

[Gideon58]

The Dark Knight Rises....9.5/10

[Derek Vinyard]

Phone Booth (2002)
Joel Schumacher

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SIwj03VBM-E/Tt7TUfEYESI/AAAAAAAAAFc/XUwhhUYhoKs/s1600/1315949083263_BOB_phonebooth_2x1_640_320.jpg
http://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/d/da/Phonebooth2.jpg/600px-Phonebooth2.jpg

- Wow impressive ! Very nice thriller set by Schumacher in my opinion one of his best movie with awesome acting by Colin Farrell... I don't know If I can call it a ''Character Study'' but in my opinion it's a one-man show by Farrell with good performance in the other hands by Forest Whitaker but nothing more. The whole movie is a blast imo.

4+

Lawless (2012)
John Hillcoat

http://cdn.wegotthiscovered.com/wp-content/uploads/Lawle421ssFinalPosterGood580Save04.jpg
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/120824083544-lawless-shia-labeouf-story-top.jpg

- Very good acting and nice storyline. I like this little non-western entertaining flick with Guy Pearce as the vilain with the Three Bondurant Brothers. Tom Hardy is good and LaBeouf (surprisely) is the best actor in this movie imo. The Ending is a little bit disappointing but other things are well done so very nice movie

3.5+

[honeykid]

That's true. Impressive would seem to warrant a higher rating than 2 1/2.

But I was speaking more of my own dilemma when rating. If I find a film average and give it 2 1/2, do others think that is a low score? or average score? what do you guys think?
I think cricket rates as he likes it. For example, 2001 is an impressive piece of filmmaking. Inventive and beautifully shot. Despite that, it's boring as hell, cold and emotionless. I don't like watching it. Which is why it does so badly from me. Any rating I give it is only because of what it is. If I was rating it on how much like it, how much I enjoy watching it, etc, it's a 0.5 at best all day long.

I don't know if this is what cricket does, but when you see his description of something and he uses words such as "impressive" and gives it 2 then I think it's a logical conclusion. I think what he's saying is "I can see why this is a good film, but I didn't really get into it. It didn't entertain or engage me enough to make it worth a higher rating. Despite that, it appreciate it for what it is. Therefore it's a 2/5"

Whereas I go, "what a boring piece of crap. Why would anyone choose to watch that more than once?" and rate it 1/5. :D

[Swan]

Just yesterday I rated a movie I very much enjoyed a rating_2_5. Actually, that rating tends to go to movies I enjoyed but didn't find to be particularly great filmmaking.

[BlueLion]

For example, 2001 is an impressive piece of filmmaking. Inventive and beautifully shot.

I'm tempted to put this as my signature.

[BlueLion]

oh, Swan already did

[mrtylerdurden]

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j60/bluinkalchemist/Photo2_zps388fea8b.jpg

This film is amazing in every way. Story is fantastic and magical. Acting is phenomenal, and this is one of the most beautifully shot films I've ever seen. A near perfect film. I highly highly reccomend it.

rating_5

[Miss Vicky]

Have you seen The Cell?

[mrtylerdurden]

Have you seen The Cell?

Not yet but I want to.

[Miss Vicky]

I prefer it to The Fall though both are excellent. It's visually stunning and has a darker theme than The Fall. Same director. I don't recommend his other work though.

[Miss Vicky]

Well, okay, he also directed this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if-UzXIQ5vw

But I don't recommend The Immortals or Mirror Mirror.

[mrtylerdurden]

But I don't recommend The Immortals or Mirror Mirror.

I didn't like Immortals except for a couple scenes, and I don't have much interest in Mirror Mirror anyway, so don't worry about it lol

[Derek Vinyard]

Well, okay, he also directed this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if-UzXIQ5vw

But I don't recommend The Immortals or Mirror Mirror.

One of the best song of all-time

[mojofilter]

http://www.movieartarena.com/imgs/onehourphoto.jpg


One Hour Photo (2002)


Robin Williams turned in a brilliant performance in this classic psychological thriller, written and directed by famed music video director Mark Romanek, as a lonely department store photo technician named Sy Parrish who has developed a disturbing obsession with a family of three who've been his customers for many years.


rating_4

[Mr Minio]

Princess Mononoke - 4.5

http://25.media.tumblr.com/50344b4f3116979537533d255ff72287/tumblr_muxtolUpKh1slg1zeo1_500.gif

I'm turning into Guaporense. ;(

[mrtylerdurden]

http://www.movieartarena.com/imgs/onehourphoto.jpg


One Hour Photo (2002)


Robin Williams turned in a brilliant performance in this classic psychological thriller, written and directed by famed music video director Mark Romanek, as a lonely department store photo technician named Sy Parrish who has developed a disturbing obsession with a family of three who've been his customers for many years.


rating_4

Loved that movie when I watched it.

[honeykid]

You're turning Guaponese?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEmJ-VWPDM4

[thekgproject]

Full Tilt Boogie
2.5

Since I just recently watched From Dusk Till Dawn, I decided to check out Full Tilt Boogie. Even though I loved the feature film. This documentary really doesn't have anything going for it. The only thing I found genuinely interesting was the union battle. And if a documentary doesn't have interesting content it becomes quite boring.

http://cdn.gowatchit.com/posters/original/movie_34065.jpg

[honeykid]

I agree with you. If anything, I feel you're being a little generous.

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8f/GOTG-poster.jpg/220px-GOTG-poster.jpg

Nothng new out that looks good, so I saw this again.

4.5

[Mr Minio]

Watch classics!

[seanc]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/75/A_Scanner_Darkly_Poster.jpg/220px-A_Scanner_Darkly_Poster.jpg
4

This was on my preliminary animation list but I knew I owed it a rewatch. I had only seen it once and it had been years. As great as I remember. Linklater is a great director. Should make my list with no problem.

[Swan]

I had a dream about A Scanner Darkly the other day, but it was a totally different movie.

[seanc]

I had a dream about A Scanner Darkly the other day, but it was a totally different movie.

Do tell, and make sure you let HK know as well.;)

[Swan]

I don't remember much, like I can remember images but I can't really describe it. There were these weird fetus creatures.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

I don't remember much, like I can remember images but I can't really describe it. There were these weird fetus creatures.And people tell me I drink too much...:p

[JayDee]

I'm turning into Guaporense. ;(

:eek: A world with two Guaps?!!! :eek:

Well now we know how the end of days comes about.

[Pippo]

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j60/bluinkalchemist/Photo2_zps388fea8b.jpg

This film is amazing in every way. Story is fantastic and magical. Acting is phenomenal, and this is one of the most beautifully shot films I've ever seen. A near perfect film. I highly highly reccomend it.

rating_5

I have this movie for a while now, haven't watched it yet

after your review, it's definitely going to be the next movie I watch

[neiba]

Alien (1979)

one more step in correcting all the unforgivable gaps I have in classics! What did I do with the last 23 years???

This one is the perfect horror movie. It has excelent pacing, the tension is built really well, there's a constant claustrophobic sense that is pretty scary... I think I won't sleep tonight!

9/10

Edit: I had rated 10/10, but after watching Blade Runner, I have to adjust it!

[Swan]

Love when someone sees Alien for the first time and loves it. :up:

[cricket]

Triangle (2009) 3.5

This was on my watchlist for a while; I heard good things from other members but I was still skeptical. Me and wifey were both tired and could've fallen asleep within 5 minutes if it wasn't any good, but it was very good. Most horry movies seem to go for creepy or violent; this movie does both very well. There may well be minor problems with the plot, but I'm not sure; I didn't try to overanalyze-I just sat back and enjoyed the ride. If there was any attempt at humor, this movie could've been a disaster. It takes itself completely seriously and it ends up working really well. Wifey liked it a lot too. A must see for horror fans.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/45/45fe5dd954c9e57506217ca8e48c8af2.jpg

[i_luv_movies]

The Replacements 7 of 10 - I used to watch this movie all the time during therapy, its one those feel good movies for me no matter how many times it come on.

National Treasure 8 of 10 - Pretty much, anything with my man Nick Cage is a good movie. I really like this one because of the mystery and conspiracy behind it the story.

[i_luv_movies]

Alien (1979)

one more step in correcting all the unforgivable gaps I have in classics! What did I do with the last 23 years???

This one is the perfect horror movie. It has excelent pacing, the tension is built really well, there's a constant claustrophobic sense that is pretty scary... I think I won't sleep tonight!

10/10

after seeing Emily Rose in college, I retired from watching scary movies...

[cricket]

But the rating doesn't fit with the film being "impressive," as Cricket called it - right before giving it a rating_2_5.

I would never describe something as "impressive" if I consider it to be only average.

Honeykid understands how I try to do it

2.5-Viridiana, The Exterminating Angel-movies that are very well made and well acted that I have a little bit of interest and enjoyment in, but I wouldn't watch again. I may think that I would like to try more from the director. Also, a movie like Lucy (2013) that I enjoyed the whole way through despite it's flaws and I don't care whatever else the director did.

2-La Notte, The Mirror-again, well made and acted(impressive), but very minimal personal interest or enjoyment on my part. Also, Identity Thief-minimal enjoyment and not very good, but easy to sit through and a few laughs.

1.5 Fiddler on the Roof-Very well made but now very difficult to sit through-a chore to watch, no personal enjoyment. Also, Big Bad Wolves, very minimal enjoyment, things I disliked about it, but not difficult to watch.

1 or less=bad, Slaughtered Vomit Dolls, Run Bitch Run

3 I really have to like the movie enough to watch it again; Sense and Sensibility and The Last Tango in Paris-very well made movies that I also enjoyed. Also, The Purge 2, nothing great about the acting or technical aspects, but a lot of fun to watch.

3.5 Very, very good, possible future favorite on the right day-Lone Survivor, Caberet, Miller's Crossing.

4 Awesome movie, one of my favorites of the year-The Children's Hour, Sorceror, Friendly Persuasion

4.5 In my top 200, probably just outside of the top 75-The Omen, Breakfast at Tiffany's, First Blood

5 My top 75, but still with variables-E.T. and The Wizard of Oz-childhood favorites that I still think are brilliant, but my tastes have changed, and I may want to rewatch what I consider lesser films. War and Peace and Raging Bull-The most impressive movies I've seen on many levels, I got a lot out of them, masterpieces, still not my first choices to watch again. Goodfellas, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Psycho-favorites that I can watch over and over again. Goodfellas 100/100, Psycho 98/100, Robin Hood 95/100.

Giving around 75 movies 5 may seem like a lot, but out of around 3000 movies it's a very small percentage. I like the way Mark rates and try to follow his system somewhat, except I'm a little more generous. Part of this could be because he watches more movies, watches more bad movies, and maybe I'm just a generous kind of guy.

Trying to be fair and give movies points for being quality, and then tacking on points based on my personal enjoyment.

[Nemanja]

Ballast (2008) 3

http://videocitylondon.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/ballast.jpeg?w=600&h=448

[Lucas]

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3 Women

Stellar film from Altman. Great performances from all involved, and I loved the film's eerie atmosphere. Bergman's Persona is a huge influence here, and while that film is superior(obviously) 3 Women is damn good as well. I love the way Altman uses his camera and how he always seems to get great performances from his actors. This is my 4th film from him,but its certainly not the last. Looking forward to checking out moar.

4

[Swan]

Persona might have the slight edge, but both films are basically equal to me and in my top ten. Glad you liked it, Lucas. :up:

[Sexy Celebrity]

after seeing Emily Rose in college, I retired from watching scary movies...

The Exorcism of Emily Rose? I haven't seen that, but I avoided it. No matter why you stopped watching -- it scared you or it just sucked -- DON'T let that movie stop you from watching scary movies. Oh, Hell no. There are so many other better scary movies.

[Lucas]

http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-three-ages-movie-poster-1923-1020251369.jpg

Three Ages

Quite good. Buster Keaton was a true innovator, and its always interesting to see how he subverts a simple story(guy falling in love with a girl) and turns it into something clever and audacious. The stuntwork and visual effects are top-notch, and the costuming is of high-caliber as well. I don't think its one of his more brilliant works, but it does get the job done. A neat,fun ride worth taking.

3.5

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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The Rover (2014)

The best way I can describe this film is a cross between Max Max and The Road. As always, Guy Pearce was brilliant, and despite my hatred of the Twilight films and his appearance in them, I actually think Robert Pattinson put in a great performance as well. A powerful and impressive drama, the backdrop of which could be an accurate prediction of things to come...

4

[Godoggo]

I think Patterson did a great job as well. I'm curious to see him in other films (besides Twilight) to see what he can do.

There were times that I thought he might be overdoing it a bit, but as I said in my review, I think it was just in comparison to Pearce's stony silence. I've seen it twice now and I admired Patterson even more the second time.

I thought Animal Kingdom was great and The Rover is even better. Definitely my top 2014 movie.

[Godoggo]

Ballast (2008) 3

http://videocitylondon.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/ballast.jpeg?w=600&h=448

Do you mind expressing some thoughts on the movie? It doesn't seem like a lot of people have seen it and it's one of my favorites.

I know you rated it, but everyone rates movies so differently and one person's 3 popcorn varies so much from another's 3 popcorn that I don't pay attention to ratings at all anymore.

[Nemanja]

Do you mind expressing some thoughts on the movie? It doesn't seem like a lot of people have seen it and it's one of my favorites.

I know you rated it, but everyone rates movies so differently and one person's 3 popcorn varies so much from another's 3 popcorn that I don't pay attention to ratings at all anymore.

I'm sorry, my English is very limited :(
Good indie drama, a film that rewards patience. I hope to see more of Lance Hammer's work...

[n3wt]

Scream 5

[Godoggo]

I'm sorry, my English is very limited :(
Good indie drama, a film that rewards patience. I hope to see more of Lance Hammer's work...

No problem. A film that rewards patience is a really good description of it, I think.

Thanks for responding. I was excited that someone else had seen it. :)

[Derek Vinyard]

after seeing Emily Rose in college, I retired from watching scary movies...

are you kidding me ??? This is awesome ! LOL

[n3wt]

http://www.greenphillyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/What.gif

[Camo]

are you kidding me ??? This is awesome ! LOL

I personally thought Emily Rose was terrible. The true story was quite frightening, not in the supernatural sense but because of the neglect and quite simply abuse that took place whether meant or not.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anneliese_Michel

[Derek Vinyard]

I personally thought Emily Rose was terrible. The true story was quite frightening, not in the supernatural sense but because of the neglect and quite simply abuse that took place whether meant or not.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anneliese_Michel

I love the movie and even more the true story behind the movie and It's creepy as hell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slXNDigyc0Q

[n3wt]

I too enjoyed Emily Rose, I have been meaning to give it a rewatch but someone borrowed my dvd copy and I cannot find it. So needless to say I dont lend dvds anymore.

[Godoggo]

I personally thought Emily Rose was terrible. The true story was quite frightening, not in the supernatural sense but because of the neglect and quite simply abuse that took place whether meant or not.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anneliese_Michel

I'm with you. I didn't think it was frightening nor did I care for the way they chose to tell the story. It seems like they wanted to make a horror movie so they slanted the story to make it appear she was really possessed, but it would have been much more interesting to go deeper into the faith vs. science aspect of the story and explore how to is that her parents could find it easier to believe in demonic possession rather than a mental illness.

[Camo]

I'm with you. I didn't think it was frightening nor did I care for the way they chose to tell the story. It seems like they wanted to make a horror movie so they slanted the story to make it appear she was really possessed, but it would have been much more interesting to go deeper into the faith vs. science aspect of the story and explore how to is that her parents could find it easier to believe in demonic possession rather than a mental illness.

That's exactly it Godoggo. It might be quite an extreme position to take, but i hold the parents and priests just as responsible if not more so, as the clearly mentally ill parents that kill their child because they think they're possessed by the devil or whatever. The poor girl needed serious help, certainly not in the form of an "Exorcism" :rolleyes:.

Maybe this just speaks to the naivete of me and my friends, but when we saw The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as young kids, we honestly thought these were real events because of the based on a true story part until informed otherwise. Technically Emily Rose is closer to the truth, but it still tries to imply that the priests were wronged by the justice system :facepalm:.

[Derek Vinyard]

That's exactly it Godoggo. It might be quite an extreme position to take, but i hold the parents and priests just as responsible if not more so, as the clearly mentally ill parents that kill their child because they think they're possessed by the devil or whatever. The poor girl needed serious help, certainly not in the form of an "Exorcism" :rolleyes:.

Maybe this just speaks to the naivete of me and my friends, but when we saw The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as young kids, we honestly thought these were real events because of the based on a true story part until informed otherwise. Technically Emily Rose is closer to the truth, but it still tries to imply that the priests were wronged by the justice system :facepalm:.

Why not ?? I believe in ghost , demon , spirit ,etc. maybe she was really possesed and you know nothing about it .... in my opinion it's 50/50 .

[gbgoodies]

http://thefilmstage.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ponyo.jpg

Ponyo (2008)

Ponyo is a wonderful fantasy about a goldfish who wants to become human, and the little boy who finds her. This movie had me hooked from the very beginning. The animation is so beautiful that I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. The story is exciting, and the movie is very enjoyable. Ponyo has some minor flaws, (like why her father looks like a woman, why there were ancient fish that were still alive, and how people can breath underwater), but some of that just adds to its magical feel, and its nothing that can't be easily overlooked, or simply explained by magic. (But the little boy's mother's bad driving, and the kids leaving the door open when they went to find his mother kind of bothered me a little bit.)

The best word I can use to describe this movie is "magical". I highly recommend this movie for everyone.

4.5

[Camo]

Why not ?? I believe in ghost , demon , spirit ,etc. maybe she was really possesed and you know nothing about it .... in my opinion it's 50/50 .

I know nothing about it??? :rolleyes: Seriously Derek go away and read up about the case and you'll realize that your beliefs are irrelevant in this case, i honestly think the vast majority of people with similar beliefs to you would agree with me in this case. I don't want to derail this thread anymore so if you want to talk about it further PM me.

[cricket]

A good argument is always appreciated, especially if it turns nasty.

[Camo]

A good argument is always appreciated, especially if it turns nasty.

Truth is i'm scared of Dereks, Cm Punk GIFS, no chance i was risking one of them getting thrown my way :p

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

http://www.signature-entertainment.co.uk/images/films/105_s.jpg
I can't believe I just wasted 2 hours watching this horrendous tripe!
1

[Pippo]

http://www.pitofhorror.com/newdesign/promo/bladerunner/bladerunner3.jpg

Blade Runner 1982

Sorry, I know you people are going to hate me but I think it's a rating_1_5

for some reason I felt it's boring and sci-fi isn't really my thing

Maybe I'm not into Ridley Scott's directing style, although I'm crazy about Hannibal and I love Matchstick Man

I think my next Ridley movie would be Alien, but since I hated Blade Runner and I don't like sci-fi, do you guys think I should watch Alien or should I pass??


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The Fall 2006

rating_4_5

Watched it earlier today with my parents, we had a blast, I love Fantasy and this is surely one of the best fantasies I've watched

http://media.paperblog.fr/i/378/3782223/the-fall-tarsem-singh-2006-L-2.jpeg

besides, this little girl is like the cutest thing in history :) she really is, and a good actress too

[Jack1]

http://www.pitofhorror.com/newdesign/promo/bladerunner/bladerunner3.jpg

Blade Runner 1982

Sorry, I know you people are going to hate me but I think it's a rating_1_5

for some reason I felt it's boring and sci-fi isn't really my thing

Maybe I'm not into Ridley Scott's directing style, although I'm crazy about Hannibal and I love Matchstick Man

I think my next Ridley movie would be Alien, but since I hated Blade Runner and I don't like sci-fi, do you guys think I should watch Alien or should I pass??


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The Fall 2006

rating_4_5

Watched it earlier today with my parents, we had a blast, I love Fantasy and this is surely one of the best fantasies I've watched

http://media.paperblog.fr/i/378/3782223/the-fall-tarsem-singh-2006-L-2.jpeg

besides, this little girl is like the cutest thing in history :) she really is, and a good actress too
I like Alien and I'm not a sci-fi fan, really. Never seen Blade Runner, though, so can't comment on that.

[Derek Vinyard]

Truth is i'm scared of Dereks, Cm Punk GIFS, no chance i was risking one of them getting thrown my way :p

http://rs1img.memecdn.com/cm-punk-oh-you_o_488413.jpg

[thekgproject]

http://www.signature-entertainment.co.uk/images/films/105_s.jpg
I can't believe I just wasted 2 hours watching this horrendous tripe!
1

Well did you honestly think it was going to be good?

[Mr Minio]

Blade Runner is a masterpiece. My favourite American sci-fi. I rate it rating_4_5
I'm not a fan of Alien and think it's inferior to BR, so maybe you're gonna like it.

I stopped watching The Fall after half an hour. It wasn't terrible, but the overall tone of the film felt like Hollywoodish stuff for popcorn-eating brats. Haha. I lost my interest and watched an arthouse flick instead. So much better.

It was so tempting to scold you for not liking Blade Runner but I chose to brag about my hipness instead.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

http://www.pitofhorror.com/newdesign/promo/bladerunner/bladerunner3.jpg

Blade Runner 1982

Sorry, I know you people are going to hate me but I think it's a rating_1_5

for some reason I felt it's boring and sci-fi isn't really my thing

Maybe I'm not into Ridley Scott's directing style, although I'm crazy about Hannibal and I love Matchstick Man

I think my next Ridley movie would be Alien, but since I hated Blade Runner and I don't like sci-fi, do you guys think I should watch Alien or should I pass??

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/stayontargets/67d8b9b127ec0a87ce415b7258fbf4e1.gif

[n3wt]

The Raid 2 4.5

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[Mr Minio]

Blade Runner rating_1_5
http://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/gammasquadford.jpg

[thekgproject]

The Raid: Redemption
4

Great action movie. An amazing ride from start to finish. They waste no time getting into the action, which is what makes it even more genius! The writing was fantastic. They didn't need to waste time setting up the plot in the beginning, because we got to learn it as the raid went along. A lot of people complain of a paper thin plot to this movie. And it's not as thick as the blood that fills the screen, but it's just enough to leave you satisfied for an action flick. The director doesn't treat you like an idiot. He doesn't have to use exposition to move the story. One of the best scenes was when Andi pulled a knife on his own men in the elevator, and the guy just asks "Why?" And we are left wondering why! Until it's revealed later, I won't say what to avoid spoilers, but if you've seen it you know. You then remember that scene and it makes sense. I much prefer this approach to some crappy dialogue that is said only for the purpose of exposition. My one problem with the movie was the injury rate, or the lack of I should say. But it really didn't bother me that much.

http://static.rogerebert.com/uploads/movie/movie_poster/the-raid-redemption-2012/large_tDYXQLLnDhPmeG7hUEJSQ2unAK8.jpg

[n3wt]

The Raid is amazing :yup: Nice review!

[honeykid]

Maybe I'm not into Ridley Scott's directing style, although I'm crazy about Hannibal and I love Matchstick Man

I think my next Ridley movie would be Alien, but since I hated Blade Runner and I don't like sci-fi, do you guys think I should watch Alien or should I pass??

I'm not much of a fan of Ridley's either, but Alien is OK. I didn't used to like it at all, but it's watchable for me now. It's very different to Blade Runner, though, so don't let that stop you. I'm with you on Blade Runner, BTW, but everyone here knows that.

[Swan]

Definitely watch Alien, Pippo! Watch it for me!

[Derek Vinyard]

The Raid 2 4.5

http://8th-circuit.com/sites/default/files/thestandoff.gif

come man 5 :)

[mrtylerdurden]

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The Fall 2006

rating_4_5

Watched it earlier today with my parents, we had a blast, I love Fantasy and this is surely one of the best fantasies I've watched

http://media.paperblog.fr/i/378/3782223/the-fall-tarsem-singh-2006-L-2.jpeg

besides, this little girl is like the cutest thing in history :) she really is, and a good actress too

Glad you enjoyed it! I thought the little girl was adorable too, and she didn't seem unnaturally smart like most movies, she actually talked and acted like a regular little girl.

[Derek Vinyard]

American History X (1998)
Tony Kaye
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs22/i/2007/350/3/7/American_history_X_by_PuNkGFX.jpg
- Anyone who don't believe in true magic power of a movie should watch this amazing beauty of an art. Norton gives a blistering , astounding and magical performance and it just shows how you can achieve perfection in your craft in about 2 hours. God I just have tons of emotions right now even more than the first time I watched it with my dad and cry like a 2 years old young boy who wants his ice cream... Almost nobody notice but Edward Furlong is very great too as Danny the youngest brother of Derek. The ending and the whole movie is a pure intense captivating fact of the life, Racism is horrible and Tony Kaye proves it by many obvious ways.... Derek Vinyard perfectly represents the ignorant ''white trash american'' who after living in a different middle than his racist familly realizes that he was wrong all along and It also shows that something it's irreversible in the character of Danny, the amount of hate was to high and it got to him. There is no better movie to remember us that we have to be tolerant.

Many scenes are very shocking but it shows at the near perfection how you could loose complete control of your life or even your mind...

Dinner Scene:
http://images.blu-ray.com/reviews/1264_2.jpg
-Truly unbelivable acting skills shown by Ed Norton(Derek Vinyard) who has an intense discussion about White Cops beating Rodney King with Elliott Gould(Murray) the Jewish frequentation of his mother

The Speech :
http://klipd.com/screenshots/7ab6a1645485a48195f1bba8515a6c11-1.jpg
- Derek giving a speech of hate to all the new white frustrated skinhead of his city. (attack of a grocery story follow)


And after all the hate... the new friends of Derek A black guy con arrest for 6 years for ''assault'' on a cop.
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/p9ym0JIIorc/0.jpg
- He find himself redemption in prison and realized that all this time he lived in a lie, that the idea he had of black people was completely false and wrong.

The Ending and the conclusion scenes with Edward Furlong(Danny Vinyard) who read his text about racism and the illogic thoughts behind the skinhead movement is the exclamation point of an epic masterpiece of the 90's.

Moral:
''So I guess this is where I tell you what I learned - my conclusion, right? Well, my conclusion is: Hate is baggage. Life's too short to be pissed off all the time. It's just not worth it. Derek says it's always good to end a paper with a quote. He says someone else has already said it best. So if you can't top it, steal from them and go out strong. So I picked a guy I thought you'd like. 'We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature''

5+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++(infinite)

[Camo]

Tell us then Derek did you like it or not :p?

[Derek Vinyard]

Tell us then Derek did you like it or not :p?

Good question sir :p

[cricket]

Toy Story (1995) 3

Really excellent movie, but as a kid's movie, it can only go so far for me. There are kid's movies I love, but I saw them when I was young, so there's a nostalgia factor.

http://www.moviestillsdb.com/media/pictures/m/60/60940a77eeadbee9308220968f1d4ba2.jpg

[seanc]

The Spirit Of The Beehive:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/32/Spiritofthebeehiveposter.jpg/220px-Spiritofthebeehiveposter.jpg
2

Either this movie is way too smart for me or I am too smart for it. Either way I was booored. I like the score, cinematography, and thought Ana was cute as a button.

[seanc]

There are kid's movies I love, but I saw them when I was young, so there's a nostalgia factor.

I think this is mostly true for me as well. There may be a couple of exceptions but even those exceptions I am not sure I love.

[s1n1st3r]

http://www.pitofhorror.com/newdesign/promo/bladerunner/bladerunner3.jpg

Blade Runner 1982

Sorry, I know you people are going to hate me but I think it's a rating_1_5

for some reason I felt it's boring and sci-fi isn't really my thing

Maybe I'm not into Ridley Scott's directing style, although I'm crazy about Hannibal and I love Matchstick Man

I think my next Ridley movie would be Alien, but since I hated Blade Runner and I don't like sci-fi, do you guys think I should watch Alien or should I pass??

I totally agree with Blade Runner I found it mediocre at best, I like Alien for its simplicity and the whole seeing less makes the movie more intense works well in this movie.

[dadgumblah]

The Expendables 2 (2012)

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I rated the first movie a while back and I gave it a good rating, I believe. It wasn't great but it was entertaining. The second one is much better IMO and I will be watching it again.

The second installment gathers together the lion's share of action stars from the 1980's, mostly to great effect. Except for Chuck Norris. Love Chuck, but he just appears out of nowhere, with no real background except that he knows Stallone and apparently that's enough. It just seems a bit forced. We also get the other holdovers from the first movie, Randy Couture and Terry Crews. There's Liam Hemsworth as the new, younger member of the team. The movie is top-notch in the action department, which is what you expect when you watch one of these movies. There is a bit of plot about the theft of nuclear material, but it doesn't matter. The action is king. And it is extremely well-done. The opening of the movie is about twenty minutes long and it's top-flight stuff. It's all good, but the first of it was best for me, Lots of humor to go along with it. Good times.

4

[the samoan lawyer]

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Some Like it Hot (1959)

Genius. Pure comedy the whole way through and genuinely one of the funniest movies i've seen in a long time,I was in stitches at Jack Lemmon from the start. And of course, Marilyn.

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The Pink Panther (1963)

3

I like Peter Sellers alot but this movie was still a real let down.

[Mr Minio]

Either this movie is way too smart for me or I am too smart for it. Either way I was booored. Smart people are never bored. :p

[Nemanja]

Rachel, Rachel (1968) 3.5

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[Pippo]

I like Alien and I'm not a sci-fi fan, really. Never seen Blade Runner, though, so can't comment on that.
thanks for the comment Jack


Blade Runner is a masterpiece. My favourite American sci-fi. I rate it rating_4_5
I'm not a fan of Alien and think it's inferior to BR, so maybe you're gonna like it.

I stopped watching The Fall after half an hour. It wasn't terrible, but the overall tone of the film felt like Hollywoodish stuff for popcorn-eating brats. Haha. I lost my interest and watched an arthouse flick instead. So much better.

It was so tempting to scold you for not liking Blade Runner but I chose to brag about my hipness instead.
how different can people's taste in movie be :cool:!!
now this is an encouragement for me to watch Alien
I appreciate your comment Minio:)


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I knew this was coming:cool:
honestly I was frightened to post my rating after seeing The Sci-fi slob's avatar:)


I'm not much of a fan of Ridley's either, but Alien is OK. I didn't used to like it at all, but it's watchable for me now. It's very different to Blade Runner, though, so don't let that stop you. I'm with you on Blade Runner, BTW, but everyone here knows that.
I think we have much common in cinema, this what I noticed from your earlier posts. You Rock honeykid:highfive:


Definitely watch Alien, Pippo! Watch it for me!
it was between Black Rain & Alien, now Alien will be my next Ridley movie, Thanks Swan


Glad you enjoyed it! I thought the little girl was adorable too, and she didn't seem unnaturally smart like most movies, she actually talked and acted like a regular little girl.
yeah, your review encouraged me to watch it sooner :), and you are right about reason why this kid is so adorable. Now I'm aware of the reason


I totally agree with Blade Runner I found it mediocre at best, I like Alien for its simplicity and the whole seeing less makes the movie more intense works well in this movie.
another member agrees with the Blade Runner thing :), and confirms that Alien is different kind of movie, thank u

[cricket]

I Spit on Your Grave 2 (2013) 2.5

Not much to say about this other than it is effective in the sick and disturbing department. Everyone knows what kind of movie it is; you either like these movies or you don't. I do, and thought it was decent.

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[cricket]

Smart people are never bored. :p

I've always kind of thought it was the opposite.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

I Spit on Your Grave 2 (2013) 2.5

Not much to say about this other than it is effective in the sick and disturbing department. Everyone knows what kind of movie it is; you either like these movies or you don't. I do, and thought it was decent.

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Far be it from me to advertise my blog, but here's my review. (http://drdoylesdungeon.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/i-spit-on-your-grave-2-2013.html):)

[Nemanja]

The Lost Weekend (1945) 4

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[Mr Minio]

I've always kind of thought it was the opposite. Knowledge helps you seeing things you normally don't see. The more wisdom and both practical and theoretical experience the greater knowledge about the world around you. Boredom comes from the lack of ability to focus on certain things. If you have no idea what certain things mean you most of the time ignore them, so you don't pay much attention to them and eventually get bored. Of course there are snobs and parvenus who delve into high art only to brag about it or feel better than the others and mental people like me who could contemplate a still picture. It's perfectly okay to dislike a certain film, but to reject the high art and call it boring is only to show ignorance.

[cricket]

Far be it from me to advertise my blog, but here's my review. (http://drdoylesdungeon.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/i-spit-on-your-grave-2-2013.html):)

I had actually already read your review:cool:

[cricket]

Knowledge helps you seeing things you normally don't see. The more wisdom and both practical and theoretical experience the greater knowledge about the world around you. Boredom comes from the lack of ability to focus on certain things. If you have no idea what certain things mean you most of the time ignore them, so you don't pay much attention to them and eventually get bored. Of course there are snobs and parvenus who delve into high art only to brag about it or feel better than the others and mental people like me who could contemplate a still picture. It's perfectly okay to dislike a certain film, but to reject the high art and call it boring is only to show ignorance.

That sounds good and all but I just have a different perspective. I think the smarter you are, the more you need to stimulate you, while if you're not as smart, you may be more easily interested/entertained. When I watch a movie, I'm counting on that movie to give me something. Rejecting high art is a different argument. And also, knowledge has nothing to do with intelligence.

[Mr Minio]

That sounds good and all but I just have a different perspective. I think the smarter you are, the more you need to stimulate you, while if you're not as smart, you may be more easily interested/entertained. Yeah that works for mainstream cinema for popcorn eaters, but on the other hand if you know something about philosophy you may be more interested in a movie about Nietzsche. You'd get a lot more from it too.

And also, knowledge has nothing to do with intelligence. Of course it does. Sure, knowledge is not the same thing as intelligence, but it's easier for intelligent people to gain wisdom. I don't agree you can measure your intelligence. All these IQ tests don't really convince me. To me intelligence is almost unmeasurable and only a long time spent in the company of a person gives you an idea of the overall intelligence of that person.

[Daniel M]

Toy Story (1995) 3

Really excellent movie, but as a kid's movie, it can only go so far for me. There are kid's movies I love, but I saw them when I was young, so there's a nostalgia factor.

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The second one is much better in my opinion.

[seanc]

Um, I was being sarcastic. I very rarely think I am smarter than anyone. Since the conversation started thoughI will ask Minio, do you think Beehive is higher art? If so what am I missing? Here was my take: Frankenstein is a metaphor for God, the beehive is a metaphor for human kind. While I disagree with the first premise vehemently, I can live with it. Why I felt I got bored with the movie is he chose not to expound on these themes at all. We basically get the theme with no insight as to why the writer or characters feel that way. Disagree?

[cricket]

Yeah that works for mainstream cinema for popcorn eaters, but on the other hand if you know something about philosophy you may be more interested in a movie about Nietzsche. You'd get a lot more from it too.

Again, you're not talking about intelligence.


it's easier for intelligent people to gain wisdom.

Of course, it's easier to do anything when you're more intelligent.

I still believe that the less intelligent you are, the easier it is to capture your interest. Smart people can easily become bored.

[neiba]

Blade Runner (1982)

I never thought of myself as a science fiction fan... I can say I never found anything special about Back to the Future (please, don't kill me) and, though I enjoy Star Wars, I would never say it's one of my favourites... However, in the last weeks I watched 3 movies that made me think twice: 2001: a Space Odissey, Alien and now Blade Runner.

What a blast! It's so beautifully shot, the soundtrack is mesmerizing and, even it has a very slow pace, it's really intense!

I absolutely loved the lightning and the colours that are used in every single moment of the film!

Oh, and it's interesting to observe how Ridley Scott imagined 2019... :)

I now understand Sci-Fi Slob's avatar! :p Rachel is an amazing character!

Masterpiece!

10/10

[cricket]

Sanjuro (1962) 3

Very good all around movie, but besides the lead actor, I didn't find it to be exceptional in any way. I think maybe I'm having unreasonably expectations going into Kurosawa movies, leading to disappointment.

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[The Gunslinger45]

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This was a lot better then Bringing Up Baby.

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[n3wt]

The Wolverine 4.5

[Pippo]

I had a relatively bad movies day, I watched two movies, the first was okay, the second was bad I guess


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The Sentinel 2006

rating_2_5 or rating_3 tops

not a good movie, yet not a bad one.

I had to watch it because I'm a Michael Douglas fan, and after all I'm glad I watched it.


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Bernie 2011

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I watched it because of Mcconaughey and of course Linklater, I can't stand him, Though it's the only Linklater film that doesn't feel like a Linklater film at all :cool:, also Mcconaughey seemed different here.

It's a change for both of them, but to me it didn't work, and I expected a much better movie from those two.

[bluedeed]

Bernie 2011

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I watched it because of Mcconaughey and of course Linklater, I can't stand him, Though it's the only Linklater film that doesn't feel like a Linklater film at all :cool:, also Mcconaughey seemed different here.

It's a change for both of them, but to me it didn't work, and I expected a much better movie from those two.

Two things: you can't use IMDb images on here, everyone else can't see them even though you can; and Bernie is pretty distinctively and definitively a Linklater film, if you think it isn't I don't think you're very familiar with Linklater.

[Pippo]

Two things: you can't use IMDb images on here, everyone else can't see them even though you can; and Bernie is pretty distinctively and definitively a Linklater film, if you think it isn't I don't think you're very familiar with Linklater.

I know about the IMDB thing, I searched for pictures on yahoo, maybe by coincidence the one I found was an IMDB picture, I'm sorry about it

So far I've watched 8 Linklater films, I appreciate his style and I think I'm familiar with it.

anyway, it was just my opinion, so I could be wrong


thanks for your comment;)

[bluedeed]

I know about the IMDB thing, I searched for pictures on yahoo, maybe by coincidence the one I found was an IMDB picture, I'm sorry about it

So far I've watched 8 Linklater films, I appreciate his style and I think I'm familiar with it.

anyway, it was just my opinion, so I could be wrong


thanks for your comment;)

Linklater's charting of personal and regional behaviors has been evident since It's Impossible to Plow by Reading Books, and it's basically the showcase of Bernie (as well as his best film, Slacker). It's pretty concrete as material, so I'm confused as to what you think isn't Linklater about the film

[cricket]

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984) 3.5

Hard for me to believe this movie is 30 years old. I felt the magic and the danger, and I loved the heroine.

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[mark f]

Linklater's charting of personal and regional behaviors has been evident since It's Impossible to Plow by Reading Books, and it's basically the showcase of Bernie (as well as his best film, Slacker). It's pretty concrete as material, so I'm confused as to what you think isn't Linklater about the film
It didn't make his day. :)

[bluedeed]

It didn't make his day. :)

Does not compute with model of auteurism.

[mark f]

Computes with Dirty Harry avatar.

[bluedeed]

Computes with Dirty Harry avatar.

Is Eastwood auteur or actor? Is he pretty?

[seanc]

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4.5

Tremendous movie. Unbelievable that I just heard of it a couple months ago, and I don't think I have ever heard of it in these parts. O'Toole is quickly becoming one of my favorites as I venture more and more into the classics. I wasn't surprised to read that it was based on a play. I love good dialogue, and many times after watching a movie and thinking it was superbly written, I have discovered it was first a play. I never want to go backwards but it strikes me watching some of these old films how much more clever they had to be to show the lewdness of their characters. No pervasive language or gratuitous nudity to get their point across. They had to use their imagination, and Glenville did so perfectly in this film. The first hour we get to spend with these men is perfect and propels us into the second half of the film when the tones gets more serious. By that point we care about the characters and easily go along on the rest of the journey. If you have not heard of this and plan on watching some 60's films, I highly recommend checking it out.

[edarsenal]

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4.5

Tremendous movie. Unbelievable that I just heard of it a couple months ago, and I don't think I have ever heard of it in these parts. O'Toole is quickly becoming one of my favorites as I venture more and more into the classics. I wasn't surprised to read that it was based on a play. I love good dialogue, and many times after watching a movie and thinking it was superbly written, I have discovered it was first a play. I never want to go backwards but it strikes me watching some of these old films how much more clever they had to be to show the lewdness of their characters. No pervasive language or gratuitous nudity to get their point across. They had to use their imagination, and Glenville did so perfectly in this film. The first hour we get to spend with these men is perfect and propels us into the second half of the film when the tones gets more serious. By that point we care about the characters and easily go along on the rest of the journey. If you have not heard of this and plan on watching some 60's films, I highly recommend checking it out.

Becket IS a great movie, and if you're enjoying O'Toole's work, Check out The Lion in Winter, also a great 60's movie with Audrey Hepburn.
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[Nimiti]

Gabrielle (2013) 4/5 Really loved it. Not for actions lover ; I warn you, no explosions here! Still a very touching movie, with a subject taboo in our society ; the love and sexual attirance between two person with a mental impairment. I loved how it talked about this subject with a realistic point of view, no unnecessary romance. Also, the main actric '' Gabrielle '' really has an impairment, called Williams syndrom, and give such a good performance! It made me a little bit more happy with the humand kind, as we can take care of each others and include everybody of our own kinds, even the weaker. Plus, I just love when a girl director, Louise Archambault in this case, can show she knows how to use this medium. Finally, well, I admit I know every songs of Robert Charbelois so it was pretty fun to sing along the movie...

Dogville (2003) 4/5 Lars von Trier is such a impressive director. I'm not a unconditional fan but still I respect his work. And THIS particulary. Only a confident director, such as he, could do that kind of work. A real piece of art. I understand that it may no work out for everybody, and you have to have a certain open mind to see this, but once you really decided to let yourself in this minimalistic world, you get hypnotized by the universe. I wasn't sure of where the stoy was going in the first hour, I didn't like Kidman's performance, and oh my godness, Trier's jump cuts really gets on my nerves! But they're in every and single one of his movie, so I must get along. At one point, I decided to stop criticizing and I just really enjoyed the last two hours. What a perfect ending! Also, I really liked his use of the lights. A very creative film, very unique. But it did cancel the effect the movie Gabrielle had on me, my love for humanity dropped a little. Shouldn't have watch it the same day

Serpico (1973) 3/5 Okay movie, not bad, not extraordinary. Al Pacino with facial hair, I was happy. The other rest of the films, I was angry at cops. I saw in this movie a message on the political power of media in our society.

[Nimiti]

Becket IS a great movie, and if you're enjoying O'Toole's work, Check out The Lion in Winter, also a great 60's movie with Audrey Hepburn.


The Lion in Winter really IS a great movie, such wonderful dialogues. If Becket is in the same category, I'm putting in right now on my to see list

[mojofilter]

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Stuck On You (2003)


Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear are hilarious as cojoined twins with conflicting personalities who find themselves in even more humorous conflict when one of them wants to go to Hollywood to become an actor.


The Farrelly Brothers are the most prolific filmmaking duos for the comedy genre. Aside from Kingpin, Stuck On You is possibly one of their most underrated and funniest films ever.


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