Rate The Last Movie You Saw

[seanc]

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4

Great characters and great dialogue, you know I am in. The two main performances are extraordinary. I love the ending. Grating at times, but deliberately so. I am trying to figure out why I responded so strongly to this and not to Faces. That movie certainly came to mind a bunch while watching this. I Think it has a lot to do with the heightened realism in this as opposed to the grounded reality in Faces. If I find the right words I will write up a review later in the week.

[Tenshi]

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, 2013 (Sequel of the film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, 2004)
(With Will Ferrell and Christina Applegat
Directed by Adam McKay)

I'd give it 6.5/10.

It was just as entretaining as the first one, good illogical scenarios as the first one. Not as quotable.
A few notes to write, both the first and second movie contains sexism and racism scenarios, which are obviously correct for the 70's, in which the film is based.
Even tho the second one does not beat the first movie, it lacked entusiasm and devotion, it was all in all an alright comedy, with a good few laughs, a nice ending an a constructive (but illogical) fun and active main story.

[thekgproject]

Yeah, I agree that it doesn't have to be believable, but it's Zoe Bell playing herself so it's not [Ithat[/I] unbelievable. :cool:

Yeah true, but even for how amazing she is at stunts, no human could stay on top of that car!

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

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8 1/2

Fellini takes seemingly every aspect of his life and puts them together into an oddly cohesive surrealistic journey. Very personal, but not so much that it isn’t incredibly compelling or deeply affecting on an emotional level. Aesthetically perfect and poetic. Loved it.

[Godoggo]

Yeah true, but even for how amazing she is at stunts, no human could stay on top of that car!

I know I was just pointing out how awesome Bell is.

[Nausicaä]

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rating_3_5

Not up there with some of his better films for me but I did rather enjoy Cronenberg's new twisted film.

[the samoan lawyer]

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rating_3_5

Not up there with some of his better films for me but I did rather enjoy Cronenberg's new twisted film.

Looking forward to seeing that.

[the samoan lawyer]

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You're Next (2011)

3+

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Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)

3.5

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Lovely Molly (2011)

2.5

Went for a weekend of horror that turned out pretty average overall. Tucker and Dale was my favourite of them as it had good acting, plenty of gore and overall was pretty inventive.

[cricket]

Hud (1963) 4.5

I've seen this called a Western but it is not; it just happens to be set in a small Texas town. I kind of watched this as an afterthought; I haven't heard much about it, so I didn't think it was a contender for the future 60's list. If enough members watch it, it's a cinch to make that list. There's 4 main characters: Hud, played by Paul Newman, his father, played by Melvyn Douglas, his nephew, played by Brandon De Wilde, and their housekeeper, played by Patricia Neal. They all live together on their Texas ranch. Newman's Hud is an interesting character. He's the kind of characters that most movies would present in a likable fashion. He's cool and charismatic, but he's the kind of guy that nobody would like in the real world. He is a rebel, but also a jerk, and has a very bad relationship with his father. This is not the kind of movie I normally love as it does not have a clearly defined story. It's about the relationships of these characters, and their life on the ranch and in this sleepy town. Maybe I'm crazy, but this movie most reminded me of The Last Picture Show. All 4 of the main performances are impeccable, it's beautifully shot, and it has good emotion and power. I can picture some other MoFos loving this, perhaps Captain Spaulding, Cobpyth, Daniel, and many others. This movie was nominated for 7 Oscars, wininng 3 for cinematography, and acting awards for Douglas and Neal. I would highly recommend it.

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A couple great quotes-

"The only question I ever ask any woman, is what time is your husband coming home?"

Hud

"Hud, how'd a man like you come to be a son to me?"

Hud's dad

[matt72582]

Nashville - 5 out of 5 stars! - I seem to watch this movie at least once a month...

You know, the film, "Hud" was just on TV, and as I checked, it was almost an hour through, so I have to wait..

[Lucas]

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The Man from Nowhere 3.5

Sliick,well-made thriller which certainly gets the job done.

[Mr Minio]

The Driver

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Let's see how is it to drive without synth pop soundtrack.

[MovieMeditation]

Death Proof
4.5

What I believe to be Quentin Tarantino's most experimental film. And possibly why it is his lowest rated movie. But I loved it, probably even more than Inglourious Bastards. The only glaring flaw is the unbelievable car chase scene with Zoe Bell on the hood. But it's QT, since when does it have to be believable.
Well that's kind of the essence of the movie and the whole idea behind it. Paying homage to old 60's 70's action B-flicks with crazy car chases and that cool atmosphere. It was just cool to me, and over the top was exactly what QT was aiming for and I had fun with it!:D:D

[Captain Spaulding]

Hud (1963) 4.5
I can picture some other MoFos loving this, perhaps Captain Spaulding, Cobpyth, Daniel, and many others.

In other words, those of us with good taste. :p

I recently recorded Hud from TCM, so I'll probably watch it sometime in the next week or two. Definitely looking forward to it.

[cricket]

I recently recorded Hud from TCM, so I'll probably watch it sometime in the next week or two. Definitely looking forward to it.

I saw it by recording it off TCM too. My recommendations don't work out often but I feel you may love it. Let me know if you think my comparison of it to The Last Picture Show is valid at all.

[Pippo]

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Freedomland rating_3



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Repo Men rating_3



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White Hunter, Black Heart rating_3_5



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The Family Stone rating_2_5



I watched these movies in in two days, I have two more free days, I think I'll have the chance to watch four more movies

[Mr Minio]

Student as well, eh, Pippo?

[MovieMeditation]

Halloween III: Season of the Witch.

What a load of crap! Yes, I'll get straight to it. It has aboslutely no business in the Holloween franchise, there's no connection, and the movie itself doesn't even have a proper beginning or ending there's no real explanation to all this weird and stupid stuff. Not even the weird and stupid stuff makes sense on its own either.

And the soundtrack? God was that awful. A repeatitive mishmash of dings and dongs and annoying sounds together with that space-shuttle-shock-sound. Crap! I kind of had a good time though, I mean I laughed at the end after running what I had just witnessed through my head. Oh my God seriously what the hell was this ****?

And there's people defending this? Anyways...

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[cricket]

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Repo Men rating_3

I was very surprised at how violent that was. I liked it a lot.

[mojofilter]

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Blue Velvet (1986)


This was my first time seeing this film noir classic. Aside from the fact that it is a weird film, it's equally captivating. Once I started it, I couldn't stop it. Dennis Hopper is great as the scene-stealing madman. Kyle Maclachlan, in probably the only movie where he plays the lead role, and Isabella Rossellini are also very good.


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Delirious (2007)


I hadn't seen this movie before. I came across it while I was browsing through the DVD section in the local library. Steve Buscemi plays a paparazzi named Les who takes a homeless kid named Toby, played by Michael Pitt, who has dreams of becoming an actor, under his wing. Once pop star Kharma, played by Alison Lohman, catches the eye of Toby and eventually falls for him, things begin to unravel between them.


Overall, an enjoyable film about Hollywood fame.


3.5

[Pippo]

Student as well, eh, Pippo?

nah, free days away from work :)

I don't ever want to be a student again ;)



I was very surprised at how violent that was. I liked it a lot.

Violence is one of the best things about that movie :cool:

[thekgproject]

Well that's kind of the essence of the movie and the whole idea behind it. Paying homage to old 60's 70's action B-flicks with crazy car chases and that cool atmosphere. It was just cool to me, and over the top was exactly what QT was aiming for and I had fun with it!:D:D

Couldn't agree more. It was exactly what it was supposed to be! Apart of those gritty double features they used to show. People bash Planet Terror too. But that is also not supposed to be a "serious movie." If you watch them together, how Grindhouse was intended to be viewed they're even better.

[matt72582]

Alfie (1965) - 4 out of 5 stars... I really liked it. A comedic and serious film. I don't usually like Michael Caine, but he was good in this. Very enjoyable film.

Thanks to whoever mentioned this in an earlier, "Underrated films from the 50-70's"

[Arcanis]

Friday the 13th (1980) - 5/10

Friday the 13th Part 2 - 4/10

I have historically hated the series, actively watching every last installment because A) I love horror with an unhealthy passion and B) in the hopes that there would be at least one good movie to redeem the franchise. I rewatched these two to see if at least they improved with a renewed perspective. While they did shift up slightly in my esteem, the answer is essentially "no." The first film earns some credit for going for its twist and for Kevin Bacon (who's the only good actor in the film). The second has neither.

[MovieMeditation]

Friday the 13th (1980) - 5/10

Friday the 13th Part 2 - 4/10

I have historically hated the series, actively watching every last installment because A) I love horror with an unhealthy passion and B) in the hopes that there would be at least one good movie to redeem the franchise. I rewatched these two to see if at least they improved with a renewed perspective. While they did shift up slightly in my esteem, the answer is essentially "no." The first film earns some credit for going for its twist and for Kevin Bacon (who's the only good actor in the film). The second has neither.
The 'Friday the 13th series' is just bad. Jason is an awesome killer, but he has never truly got the movie he deserves.

My favourite from the series is Jason Lives. The introduction of Zombie-Jason and the fact that it was just straight up fun made it worthwhile imo. Still not really a good movie though haha.

[neiba]

Persona (1966)

My first Bergman... And I am starting to love this decade!

The photography of the movie just made love to my eyes and the concept beneath it it's fascinating! Also, the acting is superb!

9/10

[the samoan lawyer]

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The Dreamers (2003)

3.5

Daring, artistic, and has a great soundtrack. I couldn't really get into the political aspect that much which was probably my own doing. Eva Green as well..... ;)

3.5

[cricket]

A Woman Under the Influence, repeat viewing, 3.5

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This is a Hall of Fame nomination so I posted my thoughts in that thread.

[Arcanis]

The 'Friday the 13th series' is just bad. Jason is an awesome killer, but he has never truly got the movie he deserves.

My favourite from the series is Jason Lives. The introduction of Zombie-Jason and the fact that it was just straight up fun made it worthwhile imo. Still not really a good movie though haha.

I consider the only good film of the entire original series to be Freddy vs Jason for basically the same reason you list (it was fun to watch a modern-day monster mash between an almost purely physical villain and an almost purely intellectual one).

Persona (1966)

My first Bergman... And I am starting to love this decade!

The photography of the movie just made love to my eyes and the concept beneath it it's fascinating! Also, the acting is superb!

9/10

You should check out Wild Strawberries, my favorite Bergman film. It's a bit less of a mind-screw, but has all of the brilliant, head-scratching symbolism that Bergman is known for.

[neiba]

Fargo (1996)

A really smart and original crime film! The dialogues and the acting gives it a very unusual but interesting touch!

7/10

[Camo]

WALL-E - 9/10

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Complete masterpiece imo. I've put off watching this for years now, but thanks to the Animation List, i found a new favourite. The only reason it doesn't have a higher rating is because i found the obese humans part a little silly, even though it did work in general and i got what they were going for.

For an animated film that's largely silent for the first third of the film and a good chunk of the rest of it, it packs an immense emotional punch. The scene where WALL-E flys about with EVE with his fire extinguiser was beautiful (cheese but true). I did think it may have been partially inspired by the scene near the end of Spirited Away were Chihiro flys on the dragon version of Haku. I may be way off with that though.

Anyway i loved it and will no doubt be near the top of my Animation list!

[gbgoodies]

WALL-E - 9/10

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Complete masterpiece imo. I've put off watching this for years now, but thanks to the Animation List, i found a new favourite. The only reason it doesn't have a higher rating is because i found the obese humans part a little silly, even though it did work in general and i got what they were going for.

For an animated film that's largely silent for the first third of the film and a good chunk of the rest of it, it packs an immense emotional punch. The scene where WALL-E flys about with EVE with his fire extinguiser was beautiful (cheese but true). I did think it may have been partially inspired by the scene near the end of Spirited Away were Chihiro flys on the dragon version of Haku. I may be way off with that though.

Anyway i loved it and will no doubt be near the top of my Animation list!



WALL-E is one of my all-time favorite movies. It will be near (or at) the top of my animation list too. I'm glad you liked it.

[Camo]

WALL-E is one of my all-time favorite movies. It will be near (or at) the top of my animation list too. I'm glad you liked it.

I didn't have much doubt about liking it, but i was surprised at how much i did. It's one of four fighting for my number one spot atm.

[gbgoodies]

I didn't have much doubt about liking it, but i was surprised at how much i did. It's one of four fighting for my number one spot atm.


What are the other three?

[The Gunslinger45]

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WTF Spike Lee?!?!?!?!?!? This is where Spike's career pretty much died.

1.5

I generally save this rating for films that I hate, but I just can't give a 2 to this movie.

[donniedarko]

Ratatouille (2007) 4.5

Big surprise, I absolutely loved it. The animation was unbelievable and I had a lot of fun. The funny thing is that I watched it because it's up against one of my nominations in the movie tournament, and I wanted to vote. I'm going to have to think about that for a while.

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[Matteo]

Halloween III: Season of the Witch.

What a load of crap! Yes, I'll get straight to it. It has aboslutely no business in the Holloween franchise, there's no connection, and the movie itself doesn't even have a proper beginning or ending there's no real explanation to all this weird and stupid stuff. Not even the weird and stupid stuff makes sense on its own either.

And the soundtrack? God was that awful. A repeatitive mishmash of dings and dongs and annoying sounds together with that space-shuttle-shock-sound. Crap! I kind of had a good time though, I mean I laughed at the end after running what I had just witnessed through my head. Oh my God seriously what the hell was this ****?

And there's people defending this? Anyways...

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I agree, but the song is catchy as hell:

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

[RepentantSky]

Iron Man 2, 4/5. I'm pretty sure this one wasn't very well liked but after watching it for the first time since it came out I can't imagine why. It's a lot of fun to watch,

[gbgoodies]

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Ratatouille (2007)

I saw Ratatouille back when it was released on DVD, and I didn't like it, but I watched it again both for the Movie Tournament and for the animation list, and I have no idea why I didn't like it the first time I saw it. Maybe the idea of a rat in the kitchen just turned me off to the whole movie, but I was very wrong.

This movie is wonderful. It's cute. It's clever. It has comedy, romance, adventure, drama, excitement, and much more. The animation is beautiful, and the voice actors are perfect.

4

[gbgoodies]

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Bigger Than Life (1956)

Bigger Than Life is a drama about a man who becomes addicted to cortisone, and how his addiction affects him and his family. It's a very powerful drama about the dangers of drug abuse, with excellent performances by James Mason as a man spiraling out of control, and Barbara Rush as his wife.

3.5

[gbgoodies]

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True Romance (1993)

I wasn't sure what to expect when I watched True Romance because I like Christian Slater, but I'm not a fan of Quentin Tarantino. This movie is a good crime drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It was a bit too violent for me, but it had a good story, a great cast, lots of action, and thrills throughout the movie. And the final showdown scene at the end was awesome.

3.5

[gbgoodies]

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Michael Clayton (2007)

George Clooney is brilliant as Michael Clayton, a "fixer" who has to fix the situation when a lawyer on a high-profile case has a breakdown. This movie grabs you in the first few minutes, and it holds your attention until the very end. It's a legal thriller that's an intelligent and suspenseful movie with a fantastic story, and a great cast.

4

[Arcanis]

The Conjuring - 8/10

I decided to rewatch this in preparation for Annabelle coming out and it's easy to see why BH Productions is the big name in horror right now. They find good talent and endlessly exploit them (producers, directors, actors... anybody that they can get their hands on). They als understand suspense and pacing better than anybody this century: knowing just when to linger on an image, when to let the suspense die and when to insert a scare. This film is pretty middle-of-the-road for them (worse than Sinister / Oculus, better than the Insideous and Paranormal Activity franchises), but at still makes it far superior to their competition.

[cricket]

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True Romance (1993)

I wasn't sure what to expect when I watched True Romance because I like Christian Slater, but I'm not a fan of Quentin Tarantino. This movie is a good crime drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It was a bit too violent for me, but it had a good story, a great cast, lots of action, and thrills throughout the movie. And the final showdown scene at the end was awesome.

3.5

I know it won't get your vote in the tournament but I'm glad you had fun with it.

[Miss Vicky]

True Romance (1993)

... It was a bit too violent for me...

3.5

Too violent? I don't understand these words. :laugh:

[gbgoodies]

Too violent? I don't understand these words. :laugh:


Really? They're two of the most common words for me when I watch action movies. :shrug:

[Miss Vicky]

Then perhaps you shouldn't be watching action movies. Violence is a big part of the genre.

[gbgoodies]

Then perhaps you shouldn't be watching action movies. Violence is a big part of the genre.


I know, but some action movies are very good. I usually watch them once, and I enjoy them, but I rarely go back and watch them again. They're just not my favorite genre.

Sometimes you have to put up with some violence to get to the actual story behind the violence. I just wish it wasn't so graphic sometimes.

[Miss Vicky]

I usually wish it was more graphic. :laugh:

[MovieMeditation]

The Godfather Part II.

Just an amazing film, but to be honest I didn't always feel that way. It took me 3 viewings to finally appreciate it. The problem seemed to be the fact that this is a sequel to one of the best movies ever made, and furthermore I saw the first Godfather early in my life and it has stuck with me ever since as one of my absolute favorites. So how can it possible live up to that? Well it was all about the mindset and the viewing angle...

The first Godfather is a dark and gritty look into the mafia underworld and the whole "family against family" and "taking care of business" and so on, and I loved that. The second movie is not really much about the environment no more, or the family against family, now the focus is specifically on the Corleone family and history and future.

So after a recommendation on watching the two parts back-to-back (as in Part II the following evening), I was more invested in the characters and their journey. I could follow the story better as everything was fresh in mind. It's weird, because I agree that calling this a sequel is an insult actually, but watching it without its companion piece is also an insult, and it won't really work as well (unless you know the first movie backwards in your head and that still would be like jumping halfway into a film). But anyways, I'm so glad I can finally love this movie and I can't believe it took me so long to finally appreciate it.

4.5

[Citizen Rules]

I hear ya, GBG, I'm OK with violence in context but I don't like gratuitous graphic violence for the sake of gore.

Those movies should be rated GN for Gorenography.

[Miss Vicky]

I hear ya, GBG, I'm OK with violence in context but I don't like gratuitous graphic violence for the sake of gore.

Those movies should be rated GN for Gorenography.

Have you seen True Romance, Citizen?

GBG talks about "putting up with some violence to get to the story." But the story is about a guy who falls in love with a prostitute and steals a crapload of drugs from her pimp, who had mob connections, then the guy and the prostitute go out to Hollywood to try to sell the drugs. Add to that the fact that it was written by Quentin Tarantino and you really have no excuse for complaining that it was "too violent." If you watch a Tarantino penned film involving drugs and prostitution, you have to expect violence. A lot of it.

[Citizen Rules]

Nope haven't seen it. I've seen 2 Tarantino films and that's enough for me. Though the pairing of Slater and Arquette looks interesting.

[Swan]

I don't think True Romance has any violence/gore for the sake of violence/gore. It all revolves around the story.

[gbgoodies]

Have you seen True Romance, Citizen?

If you watch a Tarantino penned film involving drugs and prostitution, you have to expect violence. A lot of it.


Which is exactly why I said that I'm not a fan of Quentin Tarantino.

Just because a movie is violent doesn't mean that the story is bad. I understand that some movies have to be violent based on the storyline. I liked the movie. I just didn't like the violence.

[gbgoodies]

I don't think True Romance has any violence/gore for the sake of violence/gore. It all revolves around the story.


I didn't say that True Romance had excessive violence/gore. I just said that "it was a bit too violent for me". And overall, I gave it a good review.

[Miss Vicky]

Just because a movie is violent doesn't mean that the story is bad. I understand that some movies have to be violent based on the storyline. I liked the movie. I just didn't like the violence.

I never said it did mean that. I'm saying that you shouldn't criticize a movie for being "too violent" when the story it's telling is inherently violent.

[Swan]

I didn't say that True Romance had excessive violence/gore. I just said that "it was a bit too violent for me". And overall, I gave it a good review.

I was more responding to Citizen Rule's post, where he pointed out he doesn't like gore for the sake of gore. That's a perfectly fine sentiment and I'm actually with him on it (though I do like gore for the sake of gore in a humorous context, i.e. Braindead and the Evil Dead series), but I don't think it applies to True Romance.

[Citizen Rules]

I found Tarantino in Inglourious Basterds went over the top for shock effect with the close up of a scalping scene.

That shot should have done at wide angle. That would have still imparted the violence of the situation to the story, without turning the scene into a teen/slasher gore shock effect shtick.

[Citizen Rules]

Braindead [/i]and the Evil Dead series), but I don't think it applies to True Romance.

Swan well said.

Gore is a hard term to define. For me it means realistic, graphic violence where someone suffers horribly.

On the other hand I loved Heathers. The violence was more black humor and so didn't bother me. Nor does the violence in context bother me, like in Saving Private Ryan.

[gbgoodies]

I never said it did mean that. I'm saying that you shouldn't criticize a movie for being "too violent" when the story it's telling is inherently violent.


I wasn't really criticizing it for being too violent. I gave the movie a good review. I just said that "it was a bit too violent for me".

There are a lot of movies that are "too violent for me", but if I didn't watch them just because of the violence, I would miss a lot of great movies.

[BlueLion]

I didn't say that True Romance had excessive violence/gore. I just said that "it was a bit too violent for me". And overall, I gave it a good review.

You should stay away from Tarantino films altogether if you're a squeamish person. That's pretty much like listening to thrash metal and then complaining the music was too loud

[gbgoodies]

You should stay away from Tarantino films altogether if you're a squeamish person. That's pretty much like listening to thrash metal and then complaining the music was too loud


I agree, and I usually do stay away from Tarantino films, but it was in the movie tournament, and it was up against my nomination. It would be unfair to vote for one movie without at least watching the second movie.

And I'm glad that I watched True Romance. Overall, I liked the movie. I just didn't like the violence. It was definitely worth watching once. It's just not the type of movie that I would watch over and over again. It may have even gotten my vote if it had been up against a different movie.

[Citizen Rules]

You're right, Grinch is a fun movie. I'll have to watch it again now that Christmas is just around the corner.

[Arcanis]

I can't believe Ron Howard's Grinch movie has such a poor rep, it's so much fun. Having just watched it, around 3.5. Jim Carry delivers.

My only real issue with it is that there seems to be so much filler in it. Jim Carrey was an excellent choice for the role of the grinch and it was a lot of fun to watch, though.

[Pippo]

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The Place Beyond The Pines its betweed rating_3_5 & rating_4

I love how each third of the movie is focused on different people, yet it felt connected & harmonized and very well directed.

It was a great experience watching this film, worth the 2 hours and 20 minutes


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Space Cowboys rating_4

a very underrated film, I wasn't expecting much from it but it turned out to be very interesting.

Clint definitely did a great directing job

[The Gunslinger45]

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4

#WALRUSYES!!!!

[Iroquois]

The House of the Devil - 3.5

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

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On the Waterfront

I loved this way more than I expected. Every character was so compelling and sympathetic that I can't remember the last time I cared about the characters in a movie this much. Every scene is filled to the brim with emotion and a quiet intensity, helped by the excellent performances from the whole cast, especially Brando. Bernstein's score was obnoxious, but I would be lying if I said it wasn't effective. It feels a little didactic at times and Kazan's motives for making this film are questionable, but who cares, it's powerful.

4.5

[seanc]

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4

Been looking forward to this one for a long time. Ever since I saw Mark's score for it a few months back. No matter your views on organized religion you can find a way to project them onto this film. That is the sign of an extremely well written movie in my opinion. There is a vast array of characters, and the film itself does not seem to be making a judgement on a single one. I love that about it. I will certainly want to see this one a couple more times to completely wrap my puny brain around it. Great performances, and I really love this ending.

[Swan]

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rating_4

Been looking forward to this one for a long time. Ever since I saw Mark's score for it a few months back. No matter your views on organized religion you can find a way to project them onto this film. That is the sign of an extremely well written movie in my opinion. There is a vast array of characters, and the film itself does not seem to be making a judgement on a single one. I love that about it. I will certainly want to see this one a couple more times to completely wrap my puny brain around it. Great performances, and I really love this ending.

I agree with all of this.

[mark f]

Welcome to the Gantry Revival! I've been part of it for 40 years. "Love is the Morning and the Evening Star!" :cool:

[jiraffejustin]

Yeah, that was well said, Sean. I don't know if I have the stomach to see it again anytime soon. I can tell it's a great movie, but it punched me in the gut like very few films have.

[mark f]

How so, exactly? :)

[Arcanis]

On the Waterfront

I loved this way more than I expected. Every character was so compelling and sympathetic that I can't remember the last time I cared about the characters in a movie this much. Every scene is filled to the brim with emotion and a quiet intensity, helped by the excellent performances from the whole cast, especially Brando. Bernstein's score was obnoxious, but I would be lying if I said it wasn't effective. It feels a little didactic at times and Kazan's motives for making this film are questionable, but who cares, it's powerful.

4.5

Easily one of my favorite movies. Marlon Brando gives the performance of a lifetime.

[jiraffejustin]

How so, exactly? :)

I keep typing and then deleting. It's hard for me to really sum it up. I'm a Christian, a proud one. I know I haven't been very good at following the tenets of my religion, but I'd never exploit it in the way some people in the film do. People like that exist though, and I've never seen it represented as well as it is in Elmer Gantry. I've seen people like that, I know people like that, I've even grown up with people like that. I don't just mean people looking to make a quick buck off of God. I'm talking about people who try to scare you into doing what they think is right by telling you that you will burn in Hell for your sins. While I do believe in Hell, I don't think that's the way Christians should be representing themselves. Elmer Gantry touches on this kind of fire and brimstone way of preaching as well. It's just seeing all these things presented so powerfully on-screen had a profound affect on me.

I hope that all sounds right, or at least makes sense.

[The Gunslinger45]

I keep typing and then deleting. It's hard for me to really sum it up. I'm a Christian, a proud one. I know I haven't been very good at following the tenets of my religion, but I'd never exploit it in the way some people in the film do. People like that exist though, and I've never seen it represented as well as it is in Elmer Gantry. I've seen people like that, I know people like that, I've even grown up with people like that. I don't just mean people looking to make a quick buck off of God. I'm talking about people who try to scare you into doing what they think is right by telling you that you will burn in Hell for your sins. While I do believe in Hell, I don't think that's the way Christians should be representing themselves. Elmer Gantry touches on this kind of fire and brimstone way of preaching as well. It's just seeing all these presented so powerfully on-screen had a profound affect on me.

I hope that all sounds right, or at least makes sense.

Makes perfect sense to me.

[jiraffejustin]

Even thinking about the film now has me uneasy. Surely that has to be a sign of the greatness of the film.

[The Gunslinger45]

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[The Gunslinger45]

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4

[Daniel M]

I think Elmer Gantry is great too. I seem to recall Donnie and Cricket giving it good scores too. Everyone who has actually seen it seems to like it :)

[Lucas]

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Atlantic City

Fantastic low-key gangster flick and my first film from Malle. Burt Lancaster gives a terrific performance.

4-

[the samoan lawyer]

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Hitchcock (2012)

3

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Colombiana (2011)

2.5

[neiba]

The Breakfast Club (1985)

Simple but incredibly powerful and truthful... Teen years are not easy and this movie portrays it really well, using every highschool stereotype to make a point! Great movie!!!

9/10

[seanc]

I keep typing and then deleting. It's hard for me to really sum it up. I'm a Christian, a proud one. I know I haven't been very good at following the tenets of my religion, but I'd never exploit it in the way some people in the film do. People like that exist though, and I've never seen it represented as well as it is in Elmer Gantry. I've seen people like that, I know people like that, I've even grown up with people like that. I don't just mean people looking to make a quick buck off of God. I'm talking about people who try to scare you into doing what they think is right by telling you that you will burn in Hell for your sins. While I do believe in Hell, I don't think that's the way Christians should be representing themselves. Elmer Gantry touches on this kind of fire and brimstone way of preaching as well. It's just seeing all these things presented so powerfully on-screen had a profound affect on me.

I hope that all sounds right, or at least makes sense.

I think your expressing a lot of the frustration I have felt with organized religion over the years as well. There are a couple of things to touch on here in my opinion. First off for some reason people don't seperate organized religion from God. They see hypocrisy in the church and automatically translate that to hypocrisy in Christ and his teachings. This is not the case. Church is ran by man which instantly makes it flawed, while God is not. Now I am not a Christian who throws out the baby with the bath watee. I believe church is important, but it is not perfect.

The second point you hit on when you mention hell fire and brimstone preaching is even more important. Christians in our culture for some reason present the moral absolutes of Christianity before they present the fundamental message. This message, of course, is one of self sacrifice, unconditional love and forgiveness. The reason we do this, I think, is because we are beings of work. This is much easier for us to understand. If you act right you get what you deserve, we are taught this from a young age. The Christian message is the exact opposite of that, but that is getting missed. Unfortunately it gets missed by the church as often as unbelievers. The way we present this has totally undermined our effectiveness, and that saddens me.

I think it is a tremendous testamemt to this film that all these themes are explored through simply creating rich characters. None of this is overt. Like I said before I think everyone can project different things onto this movie. I feel like I am rambling and at the same time feel like I haven't said near enough. I hope the conversation about Elmer Gantry continues. Maybe I will write something later in Mark's old thread. Anyone who wishes to respond can there.

[MovieMeditation]

The Game.

Great suspenseful and fun thriller from Fincher. I had already watched it once, and had told myself that knowing the plot wouldn't result in any future viewings. But I ended up watching it anyways again, and it still works surprisingly well. I thought the fact that I knew what was happening throughout would leave the movie without suspense or watchability. The ending is still weak (as Fincher himself also has admitted) but up to that point it's a whole lot of fun to watch!

4

[Yasashii]

Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

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Quite solid. It's a mixture of all the things you've seen before in sci-fi/action movies, but it's a well-made mixture of the best of those things.


4

[Mahmoud]

Resident Evil 6.5/10

[gbgoodies]

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The Science of Sleep (2006)

I liked The Science of Sleep because it's a nice romantic comedy, but it also has some strange fantasy dream sequences. It's not clearly defined where the reality stops and the dream sequences start, but as it gets further into the dream sequences it becomes pretty obvious. The movie is a bit bizarre at times, but it's definitely worth watching.

3.5

[BlueLion]

Gone Girl (2014) - 3

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I liked some things and I have mixed feelings about some others. Twists, twists, and twists. There isn't much blood, but when there is, oh boy. On the other hand there is plenty of nudity, including Affleck's own phallus. One character is a first-rate psychopath. Doesn't feel long for a film that is nearly two and half hours long, so definitely worth viewing. It's basically a very, very dark comedy disguised as a thriller. Overall one of Fincher's weakest efforts.

[romet6]

A Walk Among the Tombstones 6.8/10 - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365907)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Ttj9tXzCA

It's a good movie, but not a great one.
It's shows Liam Neeson as an unlicensed private detective, looking for two serial killers.

[cricket]

The Miracle Worker (1962) 3.5

This is the true story of Anne Sullivan teaching Helen Keller how to communicate. It's a moving film, which I expected. What I didn't expect was it to be at times shocking. Helen Keller was violent as a little girl, more like a wild animal, and Sullivan was very physical back to her.

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[MovieMeditation]

Well, I was writing a short review of Halloween 4 when my browser decided to quit on me damn it.

I'll just leave this movies' best line here, together with my rating:

*Jamie and Rachel comes running out of the school in complete fear*

Rachel: "He's inside!!!!!"

Hillbilly with shotgun: "Jesus, where?"

Rachel: "In the school!"

I'm not sure if the writers are extremely stupid or if the writers picture hillbillies this stupid... anyways haha,

2.5

[gbgoodies]

The Miracle Worker (1962) 3.5

This is the true story of Anne Sullivan teaching Helen Keller how to communicate. It's a moving film, which I expected. What I didn't expect was it to be at times shocking. Helen Keller was violent as a little girl, more like a wild animal, and Sullivan was very physical back to her.



I saw The Miracle Worker in a jr. high or high school class many years ago, and it left a big impression on me. I can still picture some of the scenes like I just watched it yesterday. It's a great movie, and I'm hoping that I'll have time to re-watch it before I turn in my 1962 movie list.

[cricket]

I saw The Miracle Worker in a jr. high or high school class many years ago, and it left a big impression on me. I can still picture some of the scenes like I just watched it yesterday. It's a great movie, and I'm hoping that I'll have time to re-watch it before I turn in my 1962 movie list.

It was a much tougher watch than I expected. I used to make deliveries to the Perkins School for the Blind, and I'd get a kick out of flirting with the cute blind girls. Watching this movie almost made me feel guilty about it. Not quite though.

[gbgoodies]

It was a much tougher watch than I expected. I used to make deliveries to the Perkins School for the Blind, and I'd get a kick out of flirting with the cute blind girls. Watching this movie almost made me feel guilty about it. Not quite though.


Yeah, I agree. It was a very tough watch, and a very powerful story, especially when you factor in that it's a true story. We were reading and discussing the book at the time I saw the movie, so I had an idea of what to expect.

[matt72582]

SPOILER ALERT:

I saw "The Miracle Worker' in high school, need to revisit that.

Elmer Gantry is a great one. Richard Brooks is probably the most underrated director in film history, and he started out writing for directors like Dmytryk (Crossfire) and Huston (Key Largo), even his adaptation of "In Cold Blood" is wonderful. No one ever talks about "The Professionals" which has one of the best exchanges (revolution) I've ever seen.

What I really loved about Elmer Gantry isn't just the exploitation, but the end and how one's perception of one event can be a misunderstanding. There was a "NO SMOKING" sign inside, and a guy flicks his cigarette, catches on fire. She believes in it, and thinks its divine intervention, etc., while everyone else who claims they are believers, run for their life. Shouldn't that be their "true god?"

The thing with religion, I never hear anyone make arguments about what exactly they believe in. It's like sports team, biased blind faith. Over 90% of people claim they are whatever their parents are, and it's hard to break certain dogmas, especially if it's pounded into your head over and over, at an age you'll believe anything. When you give an answer to the unknown, it gives fear to those in control who use fear. I don't think people "middle-men," - I would love if people talked about the things their leaders preached. I wanna hear "thou shall not kill" with no asterisks.

[Arcanis]

So it turns out that I lent my copy of The Killer to a friend, throwing my viewing plans for last night in disarray.

Accepted - 7/10

Now here's a film that is far better than it ever had any right to be. By all accounts, it should have been terrible, unfunny and riddled with poorly-rendered, shallow characters. Somehow it avoided all of that, finding an earnest, college-bound optimism and heart in its genuinely amusing narrative.

1408 - 9/10

For my money, this is the best horror adaptation of a Stephen King story. While not quite up there with The Shawshank Redemption in terms of overall quality, it's a intense and intelligent film about a tormented writer trapped in "an evil ****ing room." Great casting, direction and, of course, writing, made this an amazing piece of twenty-first century horror.

[gbgoodies]

1408 - 9/10

For my money, this is the best horror adaptation of a Stephen King story. While not quite up there with The Shawshank Redemption in terms of overall quality, it's a intense and intelligent film about a tormented writer trapped in "an evil ****ing room." Great casting, direction and, of course, writing, made this an amazing piece of twenty-first century horror.


Is 1408 the movie with John Cusack investigating a haunted room? I rarely watch horror movies, but I like John Cusack so I saw that one, and it was very good.

[Arcanis]

That's the one.

[dadgumblah]

Godzilla (2014)


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I know this movie hasn't received a huge amount of good reviews, but I loved it. Thank goodness it was played straight unlike the 1999 version (which I still enjoyed). The acting was fine, the special effects were great, and the monsters were very cool.

4

[the samoan lawyer]

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Paprika (2006)

3

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R100 (2013)

3

In work so only popping in here but seriously, I dont think i could ever expand on either of these 2 movies, especially R100. A bit disappointed with Paprika but in fairness I did have pretty high expectations going in.

[Lucas]

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Serpico

Damn good film, as it is really able to transport you back into the 1970's. Al Pacino's performance is stellar,the soundtrack is excellent, and the story is very engaging. I do however have a few minor issues with it, mostly the passage of time. A month or a year would pass and you wouldn't even know that it did. Overall though, this is a great flick, and another Sydney Lumet classic.

4

[Swan]

*Disguises myself as Al Pacino*

Hey, Lucas. I heard you liked my film. That's nice. Want my autograph?

Here, lend me that pen...

*Stabs you in the eyes with the pen*

You're dead!

[BlueLion]

Godzilla (2014)

I know this movie hasn't received a huge amount of good reviews, but I loved it. Thank goodness it was played straight unlike the 1999 version (which I still enjoyed). The acting was fine, the special effects were great, and the monsters were very cool.

4

You enjoyed the film and I'm not going to disparage you for that, but how are those special effects great? Imo that's an insult to some recent films that used special effects expertly, such as Inception, Chronicle, Discrict 9, Gravity, Oblivion... just to name a few.

I thought the special effects in Godzilla were amateurish and ugly, maybe that's why the film is so dark and foggy in the first place, so that they could cover the ugliness of the special effects. But yeah, to each his own

[jiraffejustin]

You know what isn't ugly, BlueLion? Me. I am so pretty, stare into my eyes.

You are now in a trance. Follow me. Follow me.

*Sucks all the blood out of BlueLion's body*

You are now dead BlueLion. I'm sorry but I need your blood for substinance.

[BlueLion]

Oh so this is a game you're playing. For a moment there I thought Swan was under the influence of hallucinogens.

I've always liked the idea of being killed by a pretty vampire, anyway, so no need to apologize. Plus I'd rather have my blood sucked by a vampire than sit through Godzilla again :D

[Swan]

Hey The Usual Suspect. You sure like Breaking Bad. Have you ever tried meth for real?

Here, I have some.

*Gets The Usual Suspect addicted to meth*

*He dies*

You're dead!

[AF.]

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Gone Girl

I'm finding it hard to put into words what I saw. I definitely liked it. Unlike any movie I've ever seen before, and Fincher handled it brilliantly. Some top notch acting on display.

8/10

[matt72582]

I wonder if "Breaking Bad" has led to more meth usage.. Seems like it. In the US or Australia, it seems like people take that junk.

[Yasashii]

Maleficent (2014)

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An interesting take on a classic tale which fails to amaze but succeeds in entertainment.


3

[jiraffejustin]

Yasashii, look at me. Right here. Look into my eyes. Feel yourself let go. Release yourself to me. Lay down at my feet. Give your blood to me. Give your life to me.

*Sucks all of Yasashii's blood out of his body*

Thanks, Yasashii.

[Yasashii]

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[Justin]

The Panic in Needle Park (1971) - 4.5

[gbgoodies]

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Cape Fear (1962) and Cape Fear (1991)

I watched both versions of Cape Fear, and while they were both good movies, not surprising, I preferred the original 1962 version.

I liked Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum's performances better than Nick Nolte and Robert DeNiro's performances. Gregory Peck is much more sympathetic as a man whose family is being stalked by a killer, and DeNiro did a good job of acting like a killer, but overall Mitchum just seemed more threatening.

And without giving away spoilers, the endings are different, and I prefer the original ending, (even though it does have some plot holes).

These are both good movies, so I recommend watching both movies, and deciding for yourself which one you prefer.

Cape Fear (1962) 3.5
Cape Fear (1991) 3

[Justin]

Yes, surprisingly. It has been in my queue for a long time.

[Arcanis]

Being John Malkovich - 7.5/10

Such a strait-up weird movie. I love it, but everything about it is so completely out of left field. Great performances, great writing, one of my favorite cameos ever and one really disturbing scene where everybody turns into John Malkovich equals one of the more interestsing movies that I've ever seen.

[Miss Vicky]

Glad you like it (top ten movie for me) but you must give pretty harsh ratings if 7.5/10 = Love.

[thekgproject]

Blended
1.5

*sighhhhhhh*
Well I rented this movie to watch with my girlfriend on the premise that this was the best of the most recent Adam Sandler movies. *Correction: Happy Madison Movies. Because Adam Sandler is a good actor in the right roles. I'm hearing good things about his performance in Men, Women, and Children. Anyway, this has one of the highest ratings in the past 6 years from HM. I don't know how this has a higher rating than Funny People, and I actually like Just Go With It more than this movie.
This has some bad writing. I mean really bad. Almost all of the jokes fell completely flat. I had some honest chuckles, but never laughing out loud for more than 2 seconds.
The main problem was, this movie was too family friendly. Almost all of Sandler's movies now-a-days are! He belongs in a rated R raunchy comedy.
There were some genuine moments, but they could have done a lot more with the dead mom and her "presence."
AND WTF WAS ALLEN COVERT DOING IN THIS MOVIE! Someone please tell me, was this just a joke I didn't get? He had about 40 seconds of screen time in what was supposed to be a short term memory joke? It was so ****ing stupid, I wanted to turn it off after that scene. The same goes for Jonathan Loughran! Does Happy Madison have these guys under contract to appear in every movie they make?
Joel McHale was completely wasted in this movie. I understand he's supposed to be a douchey guy/ dad. But he is a great comedic presence. Not once was he utilized for this.
Now onto probably the worst part of this movie. The child actors. I know most child actors are not up to par, especially in comedies. But some of these kids are cringe worthy. Especially Braxton Beckham. Every time I saw this kid I wanted to punch him. He was literally the worst part of this movie. If I never see him in another film again I will be happy.
This film has some redeeming qualities, but not many. Actually the funniest part of the movie was the old african guy that works for the resort. (The really old guy, not the middle aged one.) I think his name is Chris April. Anyway, sorry for the ranting. But I think I'm done with the PG-13 Sandler/ Happy Madison movies.

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[Arcanis]

Because Adam Sandler is a good actor in the right roles.

My favorite role of his by far is his part in Reign Over Me, which was amazing. Like Will Farrell, I really wish that he'd take on more dramatic roles that he obviously has the chops for.

[Daniel M]

Gone Girl (2014) - 3

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I liked some things and I have mixed feelings about some others. Twists, twists, and twists. There isn't much blood, but when there is, oh boy. On the other hand there is plenty of nudity, including Affleck's own phallus. One character is a first-rate psychopath. Doesn't feel long for a film that is nearly two and half hours long, so definitely worth viewing. It's basically a very, very dark comedy disguised as a thriller. Overall one of Fincher's weakest efforts.

Even though you don't give it a great rating, you make me want to watch this. I might see about going to the cinema actually.

[BlueLion]

I think you'll like it more than I did, definitely go see it. I would have rated it higher if it wasn't told from two different perspectives, a thriller can't fully succeed for me this way, as at least half of the suspense is instantly gone. There are plenty of twists and turns but unlike last year's Prisoners for example, or even Fincher's own Se7en, this one basically explains itself along the way.

But the more I think about it, the more I'm convinced that it's actually a Coenesque dark comedy, masquerading as a mystery film. There is more funny stuff than there is disturbing stuff.

[Miss Vicky]

Even though you don't give it a great rating, you make me want to watch this. I might see about going to the cinema actually.

It's the phrase "Affleck's own phallus" that did it, isn't it? ;)

Just kidding. I actually really want to see this movie, too. I might head to the theater this weekend.

[dadgumblah]

BlueLion, I stand by my opinion that the effects of Godzilla were great. And I am not comparing them to other movies, just on their own merit. I thought the effects of the monsters (particularly the MUTOs) were excellent, even when the one was in the cocoon (or pupa or whatever they called it). The shots of Godzilla swimming under the ships were great, the shot of Godzilla glaring at the soldier then retreating back into the cloud was great, Godzilla womping the ass of the MUTOs was great. GREAT, GREAT, GREAT, do you read me?! :D But thanks for your input.

[Miss Vicky]

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/MoFoPics/planetoftheapes.jpg
Planet of the Apes (Franklin J. Schaffner, 1968)

3.5

It's been a few years since I last watched this film and each time I watch it, I wonder why it's so respected. I get the parallels between the fictional world of the film and the way humans treat animals and, indeed, each other, but damn is this movie corny. Heston's ridiculous laugh when they crash land and quotes like "It's a madhouse! A MADHOUSE!!!" and "Get your stinking paws off me you damned dirty ape" really don't help matters. But despite, or probably because of, its corniness it is an entertaining watch.

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[cricket]

Up (2009) 3

I absolutely loved the first half hour, but then the magic just disappeared for me. I liked the last hour, but that was it.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/05/Up_%282009_film%29.jpg

[Yasashii]

So I'm not the only one...

[Hit Girl]

BlueLion, I stand by my opinion that the effects of Godzilla were great. And I am not comparing them to other movies, just on their own merit. I thought the effects of the monsters (particularly the MUTOs) were excellent, even when the one was in the cocoon (or pupa or whatever they called it). The shots of Godzilla swimming under the ships were great, the shot of Godzilla glaring at the soldier then retreating back into the cloud was great, Godzilla womping the ass of the MUTOs was great. GREAT, GREAT, GREAT, do you read me?! :D But thanks for you input.

Dadgumblah, you're dead. Killed by a knife-wielding maniac.

[seanc]

The middle 45-60 minutes of Up keeps it from being as great as it could be for me as well. Boy those bookends are fantastic though. 4/5 star movie for me.

[Miss Vicky]

Up (2009) 3

I absolutely loved the first half hour, but then the magic just disappeared for me. I liked the last hour, but that was it.

Sad to see you weren't impressed by this one the way you were with Ratatouille. Oh well. +Rep for giving it a try.

[Camo]

Up (2009) rating_3

I absolutely loved the first half hour, but then the magic just disappeared for me. I liked the last hour, but that was it.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/05/Up_%282009_film%29.jpg


Dissapointed to see you didn't think too much of the rest of the movie, but at least you liked it overall. For me it would've fell apart if it kept in a similar vain as the first thirty minutes. Carl pursuing his childhood dream, along with the just as enthusiastic child version of himself Russ worked incredibly well for me. I must admit the villain and the animals didn't work that much for me but overall i thought it was a quality film.

[cricket]

Maybe the first 30 minutes were too good for me, and anything that followed would be a let down.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Up (2009) rating_3

I absolutely loved the first half hour, but then the magic just disappeared for me. I liked the last hour, but that was it.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/05/Up_%282009_film%29.jpg

Yeah, Up was like that for me, too. It declined after the beginning.

[Yoda]

Well, it is a hard act to follow, no doubt. But there's a lot of really tremendous stuff going on in the second half, too. Lots of metaphors and references I didn't get until literally the 8th or 9th viewing.

I know I've been saying this forever, but I've got a giant essay about the film more or less done, and I'm gonna try to have it posted soon. Hoping it helps illuminate how rich and deep the film is, all the way through. :)

[neiba]

Citizen Kane (1941)

I'm so pissed off right now... I watched this film yesterday, it was on my watchlist for a long time now and it was one of those movies I knew I couldn't let unseen!

However, all the "best movie in the history" hype that this movie have surrounding it totally blew it for me! I can't rate it, I can't say if I liked it and I can't say if it's a masterpiece or not! I spent the entire movie trying to see why it is the best movie ever and I ended up missing the whole point...

I have to rewatch it and then maybe then I can have an opinion about it!

[neiba]

Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

Well, Kubrick is a genious, that's all I can say!

One of the most intense movies I ever watched... I can't even describe how much this movie touched me! The scene at the house is overwhelming and it gives such an energy to the rest of the film... Loved it!

10/10

[MovieMeditation]

Citizen Kane (1941)

I'm so pissed off right now... I watched this film yesterday, it was on my watchlist for a long time now and it was one of those movies I knew I couldn't let unseen!

However, all the "best movie in the history" hype that this movie have surrounding it totally blew it for me! I can't rate it, I can't say if I liked it and I can't say if it's a masterpiece or not! I spent the entire movie trying to see why it is the best movie ever and I ended up missing the whole point...

I have to rewatch it and then maybe then I can have an opinion about it!
To me Citizen Kane has always been more of a technical and experimental masterpiece than anything...

The directing, the storytelling and structure were all groundbreaking elements and made this movie worth a watch. But I will probably not sit down and watch it again, as I don't see it a masterpiece on any other level especially not on enjoyment and rewatchability.

[MakingItRain302]

In theatres I saw Guardians of the Galaxy. Not going to lie. It's not as great as everyone is saying it is. I'd give it an 8/10. It's good, but i have comic book friends that say it's be best Marvel movie out there. Did you see Days of Future Past? Did you see Captain America The Winter Soldier? Did you see the first Iron Man? No. Guardians of the Galaxy is NOT the best Marvel movie.

[dadgumblah]

Dadgumblah, you're dead. Killed by a knife-wielding maniac.

Ah well, I always thought death was overrated. But if I have to go, I'd prefer it be done by ax. One of those long-handled fire axes. Or a flamethrower. Flamethrowers are cool.

[Tenshi]

Blue Is The Warmest Color.

Let's see. I'll give it 3.5/10

The movie was WAY too long. It's the story-life of a teenager, she gets to experiment and know what she likes in life, her motivations. It's a french movie.
The main character is cold, and decisive, even tho she has a good life and is very clever, she seems to NEVER be happy. (Could've been a hell of a good psycho). She's confused about her likes in a relationship way. In the movie it shows as other people are taking the decisions more than her, when it comes to experiences. They push her into it and she goes easy.

Now the sexual scenes are WAY too long and definitely show way too much.

It's a 3 hour long movie in which they show how a teenager eats, have sex, and goes to school/work. I'm not going to spoil the ending but it's far from being satisfactory.

In definitive, not my type of movie.

Sorry if I offend, but movies are subjective.

[Arcanis]

Up (2009) 3

I absolutely loved the first half hour, but then the magic just disappeared for me. I liked the last hour, but that was it.

I'm glad to see that I'm not alone in this. It was a great movie overall, but just doesn't measure up to Pixar's better films.

[Miss Vicky]

[It] just doesn't measure up to Pixar's better films.

I think it's their best film. :shrug:

[mrtylerdurden]

http://www.blackfilm.com/read/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Gone-Girl-poster-3.jpg

A Masterpiece.

This has been my most anticipated movie for at least a year now. David Fincher is my favorite director and this is set and filmed in Missouri which is where I was born, so of course I was very excited. Usually when you are anticipating a movie for so long, the movie is disappointing after all the hype and excitement. Your expectations are so high, and it's usually impossible for the movie to meet those incredibly high expectations. But somehow, Gone Girl not only met my expectations, but far surpassed them.

I'd first like to talk about marketing. They did an amazing job marketing Gone Girl. There have been at least 3 trailers, constant cryptic tweets from the Gone Girl account on Twitter, and multiple tv ads have been released. You would think that with so much marketing that the trailers would tell too much, and you would already know what would happen before you get to the theater. But that is wrong. They did an excellent job of showing new scenes and letting out more info with every trailer, without giving away too much. Since I have seen the trailers so many times, I thought I would know what was coming, and boy do I look like a fool now. Fincher teases the audience with the trailers, letting them think they know it all, and then leaves them speechless as they walk out of the theater. He found a way to rub it into the snobby audience members' faces, including mine. Now, onto the movie.

Without giving too much away, the basic story is that a man's wife disappears and they have to find out what happened. The story is full of twists and turns that completely threw me for a loop. I was completely immersed in the story and could hardly look away from the screen. The story is perfect, and has many layers that leave you thinking and make you want to return to the film to think on them some more. Gillian Flynn has proved herself to be a great writer, not just as a novelist, but as a screenwriter.

The acting in this film is great. There is not one bad performance in this entire movie. Every single person on screen is great. First of all, Ben Affleck is amazing in this. He shows emotions very well in his face, but it is very subtle. He doesn't overact, he doesn't underact. He is perfect in this film. I never really thought that I would be speaking so highly of Ben Affleck's acting, but he deserves it. He truly is amazing in Gone Girl, and I would be lying if I said any different.

Rosamund Pike plays Amy Dunne, and I don't want to give away too much, so I'm just going to say this: Rosamund Pike is phenomenal in this movie. I don't think anyone else could have played her part. She is perfect in this movie and if her performance in Gone Girl isn't Oscar worthy, then I don't know what is.

Of course, as is with any Fincher film, the camerawork in this is fantastic. Jeff Cronenweth really does a great job of bringing darkness to the story through framing, and especially lighting. It still has Fincher's signature green tint, but it isn't quite as noticeable in this movie. But it's still there and it's a reminder from Fincher saying "Hey, this is still my movie. Ok?" The camerawork is beautiful, and Cronenweth definitely deserves an Oscar for his work in this. I can't wait to see it again and analyze the camerawork.

The soundtrack for this film is also amazing. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have made one of the most beautifully atmospheric and memorable scores I've ever heard. In fact, I'm listening to the soundtrack as I am writing this review. It really helps to keep the mood of the movie, hence the reason I'm listening to it while I write this review.

David Fincher has crafted a masterpiece, a piece of art. You can just sense Fincher smirking as you go through the twists and turns of the film. It's like forced hypnotism. Fincher says "I don't care if you like it or not, you will be hypnotized during this film. You won't take your eyes off the screen. And you can't leave until I snap my fingers and the credits roll. Then, you can leave and go back to your lives. But for now, you're in my world." And frankly I love that world. Fincher has proved that he is truly the master of his craft. He can make an amazing movie that will completely mess with you, and you know that he loves it. The film is delightfully dark, and has the Fincher cynicism and dark humor that I've come to love. This film hearkens back to the social commentary and meaning of Fight Club. This isn't just a "mystery movie" this is a Fincher movie. You feel as if Fincher is in the projection room laughing and grinning as the audience oohs and ahhs at whats on screen. I'm sorry that I have talked about Fincher for so long, but it just feels completely like a Fincher film. And I love it.

Gone Girl is perfect. I cannot think of anything that I didn't like about this movie. It is a flawless masterpiece, and it is what I think may be remembered as a classic years from now. Go see Gone Girl right now.
You won't regret it.

rating_5

[kathepburn]

Casino, 1995
Dir: Martin Scorsese

Gangsters, a rise and a fall, Italian Americans, De Niro, an uncontrollable Pesci, greed and excess: classic Scorsese. A must-watch for anyone who is a fan of the director, and still a very entertaining, well-crafted movie for anyone who isn't. The multi-narrator documentary-like style enhances the film's enthralling narrative and the extravagant sets, music and costumes take you through the darkest, most clandestine sides of sparkling Vegas casinos. Every single detail makes this a very memorable crime drama, among the many out there.

8/10

[Justin]

http://moviemezzanine.com/wp-content/uploads/fat_city_+2.jpg

Fat City (1972) - 4

[Justin]

Up (2009) 3

I absolutely loved the first half hour, but then the magic just disappeared for me. I liked the last hour, but that was it.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/05/Up_%282009_film%29.jpg

Not a fan of Up either, to be honest. I don't usually like movies that play saccharine music over sentimental images. Feels waaaay too manipulative. Beautiful visuals though,.

[Captain Spaulding]

Blended
AND WTF WAS ALLEN COVERT DOING IN THIS MOVIE! Someone please tell me, was this just a joke I didn't get? He had about 40 seconds of screen time in what was supposed to be a short term memory joke? It was so ****ing stupid, I wanted to turn it off after that scene.

It was a reference to 50 First Dates, the previous Sandler/Barrymore collaboration, where Covert played the same character.

Now the sexual scenes are WAY too long and definitely show way too much.

Prude. ;)

[Justin]

There's nothing wrong with the sex scenes in Blue is the Warmest Color.

[mark f]

Woody Allen and I agree that they were the best part of the movie. :)

[Captain Spaulding]

I think Fincher is one of the best directors working today, but it's hard for me to get excited about a movie starring Ben Affleck, Neil Patrick Harris and (especially) Tyler Perry.

[Justin]

Would you see it if Tyler Perry was "the gone girl"?

[Captain Spaulding]

Would you see it if Tyler Perry was "the gone girl"?

Is there a Blue is the Warmest Color-style sex scene featuring cunnilingus between Tyler Perry as Madea and Rosamund Pike?

[Tenshi]

Morning Glory (2010)
With: Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton

7.5/10

It was fun, refreshing and very cheerful. I enjoyed it a lot.


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The count of Monte Cristo (2002)

With: Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Frain,Dagmara Dominczyk,Luis Guzmán

8.5/10

Fantastic. I can't compare it with other versions as I haven't saw alternative films of this one. But it was fenomenal. 2 hours wasted correctly :) It was recommended by my History teacher in class and I took note.

Favorite Quote from the movie:

-There are 72,519 stones.. in my walls. I've counted them many times
-But have you named them yet?

[TONGO]

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), I just saw it for the first time a couple days ago. Ill give it 4 out of 5 stars, they nailed Spidey perfectly, and cast him perfectly.

[Nemanja]

Days and Clouds 2007 (Italian: Giorni e nuvole)
2.5
http://www.euromovies.me/wp-content/uploads/posters/daysclouds.jpg

[Nemanja]

2001: A Space Odyssey 4

[Madness]

Requiem for a Dream - 10/10

All I can say is wow... this is one of the best films I have ever seen (though I haven't seen many compared to most of you, recommendations are welcome :D)

Very few films have moved me to tears but dammit i've found another one.

[cricket]

Claire's Knee (1971) 4

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f3/Claire%27s_Knee.jpg

It's a Hall of Fame nomination so I posted my thoughts in that thread.

[jrs]

Horns (2013) 3_5

http://www.thebookthefilmthetshirt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Horns-Character-Posters-Revealed.jpg

[thekgproject]

It was a reference to 50 First Dates, the previous Sandler/Barrymore collaboration, where Covert played the same character.



Prude. ;)

God, Thank you! I didn't even catch that. Makes more sense, but still doesn't make it funny.

[thekgproject]

Gone Girl
4.5

Fincher is one of my favorite directors of all time. So I was highly anticipating this movie. On all levels it does not disappoint. This is what a crime thriller should be. Every shot is perfect. The directing is incredible. The acting is flawless. Rosamund Pike will get nominated for her performance. The only character I didn't like was Desi. I thought Neil Patrick Harris was miscast as Desi. But he still did a good job. I personally loved the ending, it's so twisted in a subdued way. I'm guessing Gone Girl will get nominated for best supporting actress, best directing, best cinematography, best adapted screenplay, and maybe even best picture.

http://api.ning.com/files/eOkD9SMZvVrmAC9wUJdk5aVvq3fxOeAwqZHesAJkaHjR-SvUPWLutqqgNhhGx-VDHOFaPIWsOl11UrDMrTMcJv84l5xCgJ2M/banner.jpg

[gbgoodies]

http://www.movieposterstudio.com/pimg/WhateverHappenedBabyJane_Q.jpg

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? stars Bette Davis (as Jane) and Joan Crawford (as Blanche) as two sisters, and the very disturbing way that Jane treats Blanche, as Jane loses her sanity while trying to regain the stardom she had when she was young. It's a good psychological thriller, with excellent performances, and I liked the twist at the end.

3

[The Gunslinger45]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5f/Harold_and_Maude_%281971_film%29_poster.jpg

3.5

[Memento Mori]

http://www.grandmakwacinema.com/uploads/gone_girl_40653_poster.jpg
4

Excellent thriller that grabs the attention of spectators from the first to the last minute. This movie is another representation of a pessimistic and ironic view on modern society that has made me love the work of David Fincher since Se7en. The soundtrack is quite subtle but helps create suspense throughout the movie. Ben Affleck has perhaps the best performance of his career and Rosamund Pike is brilliant as Amy Nunne, certainly deserves an Oscar nomination.

[matt72582]

loved Maude (and the movie)

[kathepburn]

The Shawshank Redemption, 1994
Dir: Frank Darabont

Emotionally stirring and profoundly inspirational. A movie about hope that gives you hope, it doesn't matter if you aren't a convict in life imprisonment. The level of satisfaction transmitted by Andy, the main character, in that iconic scene in which he lifts his arms up to the dark skies amongst the rain and thunder with the mightiest relief and euphoria is immensely moving and fulfilling. It's a film that evaluates the difference between the highly subjective terms "innocent" and "guilty", the justice of the law, the beauty of friendship and the power of relentless hope.

8.5/10

[Derek Vinyard]

Requiem for a Dream - 10/10

All I can say is wow... this is one of the best films I have ever seen (though I haven't seen many compared to most of you, recommendations are welcome :D)

Very few films have moved me to tears but dammit i've found another one.

Awesome completely awesome .

[Nemanja]

Zlocin v dívcí skole 1965 (Crime at the Girls School) 3

http://www.musicrecords.cz/upload/catalogue/image/original//big/112832849101595172833.jpg

[Friendly Mushroom!]

The Last Five Movies I Saw-

A Fistful of Dollars (6/10)

A have a little story. A few years ago, my dad (I'm in high school) told me to watch The Good, The Bad and the Ugly because it is one of his favorite films. I did so and it's in my current top ten. The next day, I found out that it was the third in a trilogy! I soon forgot that I needed to watch the other two Dollars movies until recently when I came across them online. So I finally watched A Fistful of Dollars. I found it okay. The movie was slow in a few parts but I still liked it. I'll probably won't get to For A Few Dollars More for a couple of weeks.

Dirty Harry (6/10)

Like Fistful, it was slow in a few parts but over all I liked it. Clint was awesome and the villain was decent. He made a very funny face when Clint stabbed him in the leg halfway through.:laugh:

National Treasure (10/10)

So much fun and Nicolas Cage is one of my new favorite actors! :)

National Treasure 2 Book of Secrets (7/10)

Not as good as the first but still fun and Nicolas Cage is awesome.

American Hustle (4/10)

A movie about people arguing about plot I don't care about.

[neiba]

The Apartment (1960)

Really touching and funny movie! In a way it reminded me of American Beauty... Another pearl from the 60's, I'm starting to get a really good list to the countdown!

8/10

[cricket]

12 Years a Slave (2013) 3.5

This is an excellent movie, but I feel it could've been even better. With the story and the talent involved, I think this was a can't miss, meaning there's almost no way it could've failed. I sort of wish it wasn't filmed so well; I think if it looked more like a 70's movie, it may have been incredible. I may be nitpicking though. It is powerful and sickening, and full of great performances.

http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/6bedbc2c8a870220287486bb653fdfb6/12-years-a-slave.jpg

[Arcanis]

The Equalizer - 7/10

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would (my expectations were admittedly pretty low). It strikes me as a mix between Death Wish (the self-imposed vigilantism) and Drive (taking on the mob) with an incredibly 80s-styled army-in-a-can protagonist. Additionally, the climax in the Home Mart reminded me a lot of the climax of 28 Days Later. It was refreshing to see an action film focus so much on character and so little on explosions (although there were definitely explosions to be had).


The African Queen - 6/10

I've never really been a huge fan of opposites-attract romantic comedies where over the course of an extended journey two leads who initially hate each other fall in love. This one plays out like a worse version of It Happened One Night. The plot was meandering and episodic, the acting was servicable and the naval climax seemed out of place to me. I was shocked to find out that it won Best Actor .


21 Jump Street - 9/10

After being disappointed by how the FX TV edit was turning out, I popped in my copy. It is an immensely funny film that's far better than it ever should have been. It is easily a favorite comedy of mine.


Gangs of New York - 8/10

Helmed by a fantastic director, populated by fantastic actors and guided by a superior script, Gangs of New York is a top-notch historical drama. Although it suffers from an over-long run time and a meandering plot, it's an easy favorite of mine from its year and a great film overall.

[gbgoodies]

https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/108/MPW-54279

Claire's Knee (1970)

When I read the description of this movie, I expected it to be a creepy movie about a guy who was obsessed with a girl's knee, but it was nothing like that. This was a good, intelligent movie about a guy who is getting married, and the people (mostly women) that he spends time with in the last days before his wedding to someone else. He has an urge to touch Claire's knee, but he has to find a way to satisfy his urge without upsetting her. I really enjoyed this movie, and I would definitely recommend it.

3.5

[gbgoodies]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5035346149_4acd8a1dd4.jpg

Lolita (1962)

I watched this earlier today on TCM, and it was better than I expected it to be. I'm not usually a fan of Stanley Kubrick, but this movie surprised me. The concept of romance between the older man and the young girl is a bit disturbing, but the movie was tastefully done, and the performances were excellent. This is definitely my favorite Stanley Kubrick movie.

3.5

[cricket]

I saw Claire's Knee today too, and Lolita last week. I gave the same rating to Lolita, and the next highest rating to Claire's Knee. Good stuff.

[gbgoodies]

I saw Claire's Knee today too, and Lolita last week. I gave the same rating to Lolita, and the next highest rating to Claire's Knee. Good stuff.


Those were both movies that I didn't have high expectations for before I watched them, but I liked them both, and I'm glad I watched them. That's why I try to never pre-judge a movie.

[cricket]

Those were both movies that I didn't have high expectations for before I watched them, but I liked them both, and I'm glad I watched them. That's why I try to never pre-judge a movie.

Same here; in fact, I've had the Lolita DVD for about 10 years. I was just never that interested.

[Tenshi]

http://www.theyoungfolks.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DIVNT_Quad_1_905.jpg
Divergent 2014

With: Shailene Woodley and Theo James as main roles

5/10

I haven't read the books, in process of doing so. But that's my rating basing on the film itself. They created another girly film out of something that had so much potential. Which I do not like. Yet it was somewhat enjoyful.

The movie is about a society that is based on: each person belongs to a different category which seems to be based of tests of their personality, there are 5 categories, and even if the test says you belong to X you still can chose to go to Y.
Another Hunger Games for me. It's an alright movie but gets repetitive, and too femenine. The main actress doesn't fit into a category, and those type of people are called Divergents, a threat for the rest of the society. She's somewhat slow at taking decisions, yet when she does, she's brave. She seems to be reservated but very protective of her beloved ones.

As I said, it had so much potential but they didn't execute it good enough, so it turned into another girly movie. Yet I'm a girl, so in certain grade I did enjoy it.

[Arcanis]

Requiem for a Dream - 8/10

So... Yeah. That was intense: awesome, but intense.

[Tenshi]

http://filmhuisalkmaar.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/requiem-for-a-dream-poster.jpg
Requiem for a Dream 2000

9/10

Oh my god. I'm going to be very bias towards this film. I've had personal experiences and meet many people, some which used to be very close to me that had very simliar stories as the characters in the movie.

This movie is incredible, it's so realistic and brutal. I'm honestly trying to not cry while typing this..

Anyway, this movie is not about drugs, it's about addiction, anything done excessively is an addiction, is negative, and bad for our health, and mind. I believe we all do somethings in a bigger ammount than they should be done, we all have an addiction, and a trigger that pulls it on, a reason.
We all have our story I suppose.

[Matteo]

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968, Stanley Kubrick)

Watched at the theatres in glorious 70mm

http://www.collativelearning.com/PICS%20FOR%20WEBSITE/stills%202/2001_a_space_odyssey_movie_image__3_.jpg

Evocative. Hypnotic. Captivating. Enthralling. Immersive. Not many people in their lifetimes will have the opportunity to see Stanley Kubrick's arresting masterwork in 70mm, the way the filmmaker intended it to be seen. The theatre I attended last night is the only one left in Australia that still is capable of projecting 70mm prints. It is - and always has been - increasingly rare, but even moreso now in an era of digital projection and distribution. This specific print of the film was held in high esteem by Keir Dullea (the actor who plays Dave) himself. In fact, he contended that it was the best 70mm print of the film he has personally seen since 1968, the year the film was released.

Words can not articulate my experience. This is film. This is cinema. Very few works in the history of the medium have been shot on 70mm, and those that have are seldom projected in its organic negative format. I had the opportunity to view Kubrick's masterpiece in its full, unabridged, uncompressed, untarnished form. And it was remarkable. It honestly made me appreciate the work on a whole new level (which I thought was impossible). Watching the last half hour of the film, in particular, is something I'll never forget - the sheer level of ambition and artistry on display is almost unparalleled. Kubrick once said a film should be a progression of moods and feelings, and that's exactly what he captures here. The more I think about this film, the more I come to the realisation that it's not supposed to appeal to the intellect as much as it supposed to appeal to our emotions and feelings. Even filmmakers Stanley Kubrick admired like Robert Bresson have echoed similar sentiments. At its core, it's incredibly open and demands very little from its audiences.

Watching this on the big screen took you into space. Into the boundless, immeasurable, abstruse black vastness. Into the storms of dynamic colours and dimensions. Below is the theatre I attended:

http://www.astortheatre.net.au/wp-content/themes/astor-theatre/images/slideshow/1.jpg

Sitting on the top story, positioned right in the middle, there was no better place to sit and escape. It was truly a remarkable experience and indescribable on the whole. This is the most zealous of all works that I have seen and perhaps shows humanity at its most curious, explorative, and, ultimately, human. Perhaps no work - before or since - has captured the same level of artistic and ambitious scope as Kubrick's feature.

[neiba]

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968, Stanley Kubrick)

Watched at the theatres in glorious 70mm

http://www.collativelearning.com/PICS%20FOR%20WEBSITE/stills%202/2001_a_space_odyssey_movie_image__3_.jpg

Evocative. Hypnotic. Captivating. Enthralling. Immersive. Not many people in their lifetimes will have the opportunity to see Stanley Kubrick's arresting masterwork in 70mm, the way the filmmaker intended it to be seen. The theatre I attended last night is the only one left in Australia that still is capable of projecting 70mm prints. It is - and always has been - increasingly rare, but even moreso now in an era of digital projection and distribution. This specific print of the film was held in high esteem by Keir Dullea (the actor who plays Dave) himself. In fact, he contended that it was the best 70mm print of the film he has personally seen since 1968, the year the film was released.

Words can not articulate my experience. This is film. This is cinema. Very few works in the history of the medium have been shot on 70mm, and those that have are seldom projected in its organic negative format. I had the opportunity to view Kubrick's masterpiece in its full, unabridged, uncompressed, untarnished form. And it was remarkable. It honestly made me appreciate the work on a whole new level (which I thought was impossible). Watching the last half hour of the film, in particular, is something I'll never forget - the sheer level of ambition and artistry on display is almost unparalleled. Kubrick once said a film should be a progression of moods and feelings, and that's exactly what he captures here. The more I think about this film, the more I come to the realisation that it's not supposed to appeal to the intellect as much as it supposed to appeal to our emotions and feelings. Even filmmakers Stanley Kubrick admired like Robert Bresson have echoed similar sentiments. At its core, it's incredibly open and demands very little from its audiences.

Watching this on the big screen took you into space. Into the boundless, immeasurable, abstruse black vastness. Into the storms of dynamic colours and dimensions. Below is the theatre I attended:

http://www.astortheatre.net.au/wp-content/themes/astor-theatre/images/slideshow/1.jpg

Sitting on the top story, positioned right in the middle, there was no better place to sit and escape. It was truly a remarkable experience and indescribable on the whole. This is the most zealous of all works that I have seen and perhaps shows humanity at its most curious, explorative, and, ultimately, human. Perhaps no work - before or since - has captured the same level of artistic and ambitious scope as Kubrick's feature.



Now I'm jealous!

[Nemanja]

The House of Yes (1997) 2.5

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[MovieMeditation]

The Room.

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It is as much a 0 as it is a 5 haha :D:D:D

[Friendly Mushroom!]

The Room.



It is as much a 0 as it is a 5 haha :D:D:D

Yes it is one of the funniest movies of all time.

[Mr Minio]

The Room.
It is as much a rating_0 as it is a rating_5 haha :D:D:D Yep, when you think about it, worst movies ever are very close to best movies ever.

[gugubee557]

http://indierevolver.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/a-walk-among-the-tombstones-poster-2.jpg

Another generic ''thriller''... Meh.
2+

[bluedeed]

Yep, when you think about it, worst movies ever are very close to best movies ever.

The worst movies are the mediocre and the offensive

[dadgumblah]

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[Arcanis]

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[Camo]

The Room.

http://static4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130923031348/degrassi/images/0/0d/The_Room1.gif

It is as much a rating_0 as it is a rating_5 haha :D:D:D

Agreed, it somehow manages to be the best and worst film ever made. Oh, hi Mark :D.

[neiba]

Jackie Brown (1997)

I watched this movie some years ago when I first discovered Tarantino and I never thought it was a big deal...

Today I decided to give it another shot! My opinion of it got a little better but it didn't amazed me the way every other Tarantino movies did (Yeah, including Death Proof)...

Jackie Brown is really different from the rest of his filmography, which kind of explains why the majority of people that like it are not big fans of Tarantino! Sam L. Jackson performance and the great soundtrack are the only two things that tell you that you are watching a Quentin's movie...

7/10

[MovieMeditation]

Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers

So you are telling me, there's an even worse one out there? Jesus... Don't know if I'll be able to sit through Resurrection cause I almost turned this off. That cult thing gotta be the worst decision ever in a big horror franchise damn.

0.5

[Arcanis]

Yeah, it's amazing just how terrible they get. Although, for my money, After Friday the 13th, Hellraiser has what are easily some of the worst sequels to its franchise (my least favorite being Deader, which incidentally also includes a cult).

[The Gunslinger45]

I just realized I have seen Halloween 6 but can't remember a damn thing about it.

[MovieMeditation]

I just realized I have seen Halloween 6 but can't remember a damn thing about it.
Damn, lucky you.

The less you remember (or acknowledge) about the sixth movie, the better... They ruin Myers and the previous movies completely if you keep on thinking about 'Curse'.

[MovieMeditation]

Yeah, it's amazing just how terrible they get. Although, for my money, After Friday the 13th, Hellraiser has what are easily some of the worst sequels to its franchise (my least favorite being Deader, which incidentally also includes a cult).
Yeah, Friday the 13th got really bad sequels, but unlike Halloween it was never really that good in the first place. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love Jason as a killer but non of the movies are really that good. I mean, compare the first Friday to the first Halloween or the first Nightmare on Elm Street... Friday the 13th was always bad or mediocre to me. It's a shame Jason never got the movie he deserved. :(

[Arcanis]

Yeah, Friday the 13th got really bad sequels, but unlike Halloween it was never really that good in the first place. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love Jason as a killer but non of the movies are really that good. I mean, compare the first Friday to the first Halloween or the first Nightmare on Elm Street... Friday the 13th was always bad or mediocre to me. It's a shame Jason never got the movie he deserved. :(

I 100% agree. Friday the 13th was conceived of as a Halloween rip-off that even stole the then-novel "final scare" from Carrie. The best of the original series was Freddy vs Jason, and when the only good movie in your series is a campy cross-over with a much better franchise, that's saying something.

[cricket]

Summer Of Sam (Great performance by John Leguizamo)

4

He was great in it but I felt it was more Adrien Brody's movie. Awesome movie either way.

[Nostromo87]

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KEY LARGO (1948)

Having some mixed emotions here. On the one hand, I like Bogart, Bacall, Edward G. Robinson, & Lionel Barrymore as the crippled old father. Directed by John Huston, a powerhouse Golden Age Hollywood cast, & with a musical score by Max Steiner. To add to that, i have lived in Florida for the last 16 years, have a beach house that reminds me of the Largo Hotel, that 'old Florida' i've grown accustomed to. On the other hand, it hovers close to hero worship of Humphrey Bogart at times as Frank McCloud, making his moral stand against the notorious gangster Johnny Rocco (Robinson). While it is interesting to see the contrast of a corrupting mobster like Rocco made vulnerable vs. the natural forces of a Florida hurricane, not quite certain this film is as powerful as i'd like it to be... considering its cast. Not my favorite gangster flick or film-noir. Still, it's got a classic charm about it, that i can't help but be favorable for as a whole

Rating: rating_3_5 7.0 / 10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLbvHKWwQ3w (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLbvHKWwQ3w)

[dadgumblah]

Well said, nostromo, about Key Largo. Your feelings about it are just about the same as mine, although I couldn't put them into words better than you. Very good film, but not my favorite film noir/gangster flick either. That would be The Maltese Falcon (1941), although that's not exactly a gangster flick but very noirish. Any way, good review nostromo.

[RepentantSky]

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, 3/5. The animation is solid and the characters exclusive to the movie are fine but I saw at least two plot holes and at least two unresolved issues in it. With that in mind, I can't give it more than that and even a 3 seems generous considering it was connected to such a great animated series.

[s1n1st3r]

Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers

So you are telling me, there's an even worse one out there? Jesus... Don't know if I'll be able to sit through Resurrection cause I almost turned this off. That cult thing gotta be the worst decision ever in a big horror franchise damn.

0.5

I watched this when I was quite young and I liked it, I thought H20 was rubbish and then don't even get me started about resurrection. I didn't mind Rob Zombies re-imagining of the first Halloween but his second attempt is atrocious. I do remember the cult thing but I didnt really feel it was done that bad, I think at that stage they were really running out of ideas to explain why he never dies.

[thekgproject]

The Last Five Movies I Saw-

A Fistful of Dollars (6/10)

A have a little story. A few years ago, my dad (I'm in high school) told me to watch The Good, The Bad and the Ugly because it is one of his favorite films. I did so and it's in my current top ten. The next day, I found out that it was the third in a trilogy! I soon forgot that I needed to watch the other two Dollars movies until recently when I came across them online. So I finally watched A Fistful of Dollars. I found it okay. The movie was slow in a few parts but I still liked it. I'll probably won't get to For A Few Dollars More for a couple of weeks.

Dirty Harry (6/10)

Like Fistful, it was slow in a few parts but over all I liked it. Clint was awesome and the villain was decent. He made a very funny face when Clint stabbed him in the leg halfway through.:laugh:

National Treasure (10/10)

So much fun and Nicolas Cage is one of my new favorite actors! :)

National Treasure 2 Book of Secrets (7/10)

Not as good as the first but still fun and Nicolas Cage is awesome.

American Hustle (4/10)

A movie about people arguing about plot I don't care about.

This confuses me on so many levels

[RepentantSky]

Planet Hulk, 3.5/5. The movie itself is actually just fine but I can't say I'm happy with it ending the way it did, like some Disney film. Planet Hulk is a dark comic books and there's enough blood and killing in the movie to let us know this isn't for kids, yet it ends on the highest note of the comic instead of the best one. There needs to be a second film where everything goes downhill and Hulk gets to kick the Avengers asses. It's far too good a story to stop halfway like this film did.

[neiba]

Killer's Kiss (1955)

This is Kubrick's second feature! I still have to watch the first one (Fear and Desire) but I watched almost everything he did after this one (except Lolita).

The acting is not good, the story not so interesting and the dialogue is pretty basic sometimes...

However, one thing I liked is that one can already notice some of the characteristic elements of Kubrick's world! The cinematography is great, there are some really interesting shots and scenes that in a way foresee the genious Kubrick would become!

It's a good piece of cinema history, and I recommend it to anyone who likes Stanley Kubrick!

6/10

[Iroquois]

Horse Feathers - 3.5

Still waiting to see a Marx Brothers movie equal in quality to Duck Soup.

[Minish]

Divergent - 2.5/5

[the samoan lawyer]

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The Thief of Bagdad (1940)

4

I watched this with my 3 year old daughter and we both loved it.

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Field of Dreams (1989)

3.5

[Nemanja]

Closely Watched Trains (1966)
3
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[cricket]

Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) 3

This turned out to be one of the nastiest and most violent movies I've seen, and that's coming from someone who seeks out movies like that. It's so constant that the plot suffers from it. Based on the true story of a gangland triple murder in England, it's generally more highly regarded than another movie about the same case-Essex Boys. I strongly prefer Essex Boys, but this one is still a very effective crime film.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/96/Rise_of_the_footsoldier.jpg

[gbgoodies]

I watched this with my 3 year old daughter and we both loved it.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6b/Field_of_Dreams_poster.jpg/220px-Field_of_Dreams_poster.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Field_of_Dreams_poster.jpg)
Field of Dreams (1989)

3.5



+ rep for Field of Dreams. It's one of my favorite sports movies.

[kathepburn]

Sense and Sensibility, 1995
Dir: Ang Lee

I don't have much to say about this movie. It is a good adaptation of a good novel. The script is lovely: funny and amusing, and counts with the support of a good cast. But other than that, I have no higher praises for the film as a whole. I didn't find it particularly outstanding, and whilst it is far from something I disliked, it didn't fulfill my expectations completely either. It is better than the average, but not by far. It is good but not great. And dare I say, it almost verges on the bland and forgettable.

6.5/7

[mojofilter]

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Gone Girl (2014)

"Marriage is hard work..."

David Fincher scores another instant classic. Most of you may have read the book already and know all the twists and turns. Those of you who haven't are in for a treat. Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike play Nick and Anne Dunne, a married couple who become the talk of the nation when Anne suddenly goes missing and Nick is suspected of her murder.

The movie goes from present day to flashbacks to the time when Nick and Anne meet, fall in love, and, like all married couples, have their arguments, squabbles, thoughts or acts of betrayal, and moments of neglect for one another. "Marriage is hard work..." writes Anne in her diary, which becomes a central character of its own during the film, before she explores the dark and mostly ignored troublesome aspect of marriage, that all married couples in the audience will nod their head at one point or another in agreement.

I don't want to give too much away, but the story you think is unfolding as a suspense thriller (did he do it?) turns into something that is much more fascinating.

I can't compare the movie to the book because I haven't read it, but Gone Girl, the movie, is very enjoyable. Take your significant other.

rating_4

[Lucas]

http://images.moviepostershop.com/fellini-satyricon-movie-poster-1969-1020429782.jpg

Satyricon (rewatch)

A visual lobotomy of the highest caliber and a pure assault on the senses. Logic, narrative, and any semblance of a story are thrown out the window in favor of something completely different.

This is my second time seeing it and I still don't even know what to think about it. Surreal,grotesque,odd, indulgent but unbelievably entertaining. Very trippy movie and unbelievably memorable as well.

4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bGZvV0YGGQ

[mojofilter]

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Sharknado (2013)


This definitely belongs in the "so bad, they're just as bad or worse" section of your movie library. I can see how this movie has become an instant cult classic, it's just that I do not see myself as a member of this cult anytime in the near or distant future.


The movie is horrible -the cheesy dialogue, terrible acting, poor special effects...and the list goes on and on.


There were moments when I was laughing out loud at how cheesy and bad it was -the scenes with John Heard, playing a bar patron and drunk, carrying a bar stool as a weapon, had me in stitches.


I give the movie a star and a half for keeping me occupied for an hour and a half, and that was too generous. The movie has a rating of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes. What the hell were those critics smoking?

rating_1_5


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Chef (2014)


It's hard to believe that this simple feel-good comedy is directed by the same guy who made the Iron Man movies, but it's true. Jon Favreau not only directs, but plays the title role, too. He delivers a passionate performance as Chef Carl Casper, a hot-tempered but very talented and lovable chef who loses his job at a 5-star restaurant when he physically confronts a food critic who took to the internet to bash his hard work, played brilliantly by Oliver Platt.


Casper then moves to Miami with his son and loyal assistants, played by John Leguizamo and Bobby Cannavale, and starts a food truck business, with a little help from his ex-wife, played by Sofia Vergara.


The movie features cameos by a list of A-list actors including Scarlet Johansson as the restaurant hostess, Dustin Hoffman as the restaurant owner, and the Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr., as another ex-husband of his ex-wife.


If you're a fan of the Food Network, Cooking Channel, or you just love to eat, this movie is definitely for you.


rating_4

[gbgoodies]

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Sharknado (2013)


This definitely belongs in the "so bad, they're just as bad or worse" section of your movie library. I can see how this movie has become an instant cult classic, it's just that I do not see myself as a member of this cult anytime in the near or distant future.


The movie is horrible -the cheesy dialogue, terrible acting, poor special effects...and the list goes on and on.


There were moments when I was laughing out loud at how cheesy and bad it was -the scenes with John Heard, playing a bar patron and drunk, carrying a bar stool as a weapon, had me in stitches.


I give the movie a star and a half for keeping me occupied for an hour and a half, and that was too generous. The movie has a rating of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes. What the hell were those critics smoking?

rating_1_5





See Sharknado 2. It's better than the first one. It falls into the "so bad, it's good" category.

[MovieMeditation]

Zodiac.

Interesting thriller drama by Fincher. I do think that is a bit too long, as the first hour is messy and without much grip, even if intentional it just make for an unintersting film. But as soon as we get to follow Jake Gyllenhaal's character that's when the movie gets really good and also quite suspenseful.

The only problems I have was that 30 minutes could have been cut, and Fincher could have layed off on the fun and glorification of the Zodiac killer and his kills, but apart from that a decent thriller. Better than the last time I saw it anyways...

3.5

[Tenshi]

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Howl's moving Castle (2004)

7/10

It's a cute little movie, quite nice, nothing really special but enjoyful. A must watch within its category, together with Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke.

Storyline: The main female character gets cursed by a witch, as her family no longer can recognize her, she must go to a long trip going between different scenarios and difficulties and maybe meeting a special someone whom seems to be egoistical and superstitial at first but shows otherwise within time, as said person may be able to help her to undo the curse. (It's anime)

The Incredibles (2004) Written and directed by Brad Bird

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ec/The_Incredibles.jpg
6/10

Quite enjoyable as well, it was a re-watch (as well as the upper one)

Storyline: Back in the days 15~ish years from the actual movie time, the superheroes were everywhere, until one day, the goverment and society denied them, started to blame them instead of see how good they do. Actual days, one of the super, the main character misses a lot the old days where heroes were around and helped people. And after he loses his job, a young mystery woman appears and offers him the glory days back. To see more watch the movie (cartoons)

[neiba]

La vita à bella (Life is Beautiful) (1997)

It's a movie with 2 very different halves... The first one is pure comedy, I don't remember laughing so hard with a film as I did with this one!
The second one is a touching and beautiful dramatic story about how far can a father go to keep his child happy!

The contrast works perfectly giving such depth to the main character and the acting is really convincing too...

Amazing film!

9/10

[Pippo]

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8mm 1999 (re-watch)

surprisingly it got even better after re-watching

it's a 5

[gbgoodies]

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Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

I'm not a fan of Woody Allen, so when I saw this movie on the HOF list, I wasn't looking forward to seeing it, but this movie was great. The story was witty, the acting was superb, and I loved the interaction between the characters, especially between David the writer, (played by John Cusack), and the gangster Cheech, (played by Chazz Palminteri).

I wonder if this is one of the few Woody Allen movies that I liked because he wasn't in it? :shrug:

4

[gbgoodies]

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Birdman of Alcatraz (1962):

I thought Birdman of Alcatraz was an interesting story, but I found the movie kind of boring. Burt Lancaster was excellent, but even his performance didn't save this movie for me. It picked up in the last half hour or so, but overall it just seemed to drag out the story too long.

It's worth seeing if you've never seen it, and you don't know the story of prisoner Robert Stroud, but don't set your expectations too high.

3

[gbgoodies]

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Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962):

Long Day's Journey Into Night is a movie about a day in the life of a family of addicts. This is a long and intense drama that will keep your attention from start to finish. The acting is excellent, and I was very impressed with powerful performances by both Jason Robards and Dean Stockwell, (who I loved in "Quantum Leap").

4

[MovieMeditation]

Finally a sequel in the Halloween franchise that is worth a watch (since 2)...

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

Everything is back to basis here. Not only is Curtis back, but it seems like they were aiming for a creepier movie with a hint of what the franchise once was. The story about Strode finally facing Myers is a breath of fresh air, since she has always been a screaming helpless little teenage girl. The story and concept wasn't done as great as it could've been, but still this was a fine end to the series, but yes they just HAD to ressurect Myers later on...

Anyways, that's for another review and it's not something I look forward to.

3

[Arcanis]

Finally a sequel in the Halloween franchise that is worth a watch...

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

Everything is back to basis here. Not only is Curtis back, but it seems like they were aiming for a creepier movie with a hint of what the franchise once was. The story about Strode finally facing Myers is a breath of fresh air, since she has always been a screaming helpless little teenage girl. The story and concept wasn't done as great as it could've been, but still this was a fine end to the series, but yes they just HAD to ressurect Myers later on...

Anyways, that's for another review and it's not something I look forward to.

3

It has way too many jump scares and lacks any of the original's suspense, but isn't all that bad of a sequel. I enjoyed all of the in-references in the film, especially the Psycho one. Mostly I just stick to the first two and call it a day.

[MovieMeditation]

It has way too many jump scares and lacks any of the original's suspense, but isn't all that bad of a sequel. I enjoyed all of the in-references in the film, especially the Psycho one. Mostly I just stick to the first two and call it a day.
I agree with what you said.

This is no where near the first two. But in my opinion still the best sequel since 2, and it was a pretty fun watch. References are cool, more suspense than previous sequels (since 2) and it was a pretty good return and end (until 2002 lol).

[Sexy Celebrity]

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Satyricon (rewatch)

Richard Simmons, the weight loss guru, can be seen in this movie briefly. When he was fat.

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That's him playing the harp thing.

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[gugubee557]

http://www.sfkgd.com/images/posterinsideman.jpg

Not too bad of a movie, fairly entertaining, however there were some major plot holes.
3.5

[rauldc14]

Glad you at least watched it. I think it's great.

[mojofilter]

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Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

I'm not a fan of Woody Allen, so when I saw this movie on the HOF list, I wasn't looking forward to seeing it, but this movie was great. The story was witty, the acting was superb, and I loved the interaction between the characters, especially between David the writer, (played by John Cusack), and the gangster Cheech, (played by Chazz Palminteri).

I wonder if this is one of the few Woody Allen movies that I liked because he wasn't in it? :shrug:

rating_4


I love this movie. It's so hilarious. One of Woody Allen's funniest and best cast films.

[Tenshi]

Maleficent (2014)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/55/Maleficent_poster.jpg

3

With: Angelina Jolie, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley

This movie sucess in giving a genuine different perspective of the original cartoon film of The Sleeping Beauty. In this one they try (and suceess) to give it a point of view based of the villian's eyes. Which happens to change the entire storyline, as well of a little big detail I could not ignore, they're trying to show that true love doesn't necessarily have to be from male to female and vice versa.

It was kind of enjoyable, refreshing as they changed the storyline and wasn't about superheroes. Those films in which you can connect with the villian are good rare ones, so thumbs up. Still a bit corny and dull tho, so it doesn't go past 7/10

Anyway I see they keep re-making old cartoon~ish stories with actors/actresses, so they as well could do one of the Lion King and The Little Mermaid since each day effects get better and better lol.

Edit: Nevermind about the Lion King, they'd probably destroy it, no matter which director.

[Iroquois]

Boyhood - 4

Seriously considering breaking my "first rating is out of 4" rule over this one.

[Nemanja]

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) 3.5

http://static.omdb.si/posters/active/43105.jpg

[MovieMeditation]

Totally forgot to mention this yesterday...

Wolf Children.

Just magical. What a movie. I've watched quite a few animes but this is the first that truly caught my attention and really got to me. What a beautiful story, but most importantly it was so masterfully told. The soundtrack was a huge part of this and a lot of scenes were just stunning visual storytelling together with a captivating soundtrack! The visuals also seemed like a perfect blend of modern and classic anime animation and it was a feast for the eyes!

I recommend this film to anyone.

5

[the samoan lawyer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/10/Gandhi-poster.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gandhi-poster.png)
Gandhi (1982)

3.5+

[cricket]

Boys Don't Cry (1999) 5

http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/b9e036b020b5f2612a802d247d07430e/boys-dont-cry.jpg

I posted my thoughts in the Hall of Fame thread.

[neiba]

Mononoke-hime (Princess Mononoke) (1997)

I'm not a big fan of anime. Except for Dragon Ball - that was a fever in my country during my childhood - and Spirited Away, I've never cared much for it.

However, I really liked this one! I can't say why exactly but it made me feel really good while watching it! I wouldn't say that is as good as Spirited Away but it's not far away from it! The atmosphere is similar, the way characters are developed too but it tries to deal with a subject already seen tons of times! Even so, it gives some fresh air to it, and it's never boring nor predictable! This will totally go into my animation list.

8/10

[matt72582]

POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT...




Thanks to your recommendations, I watched "Room At The Top" and it was very good. What I liked about it was that his defending his working-class was phony. He was really defending himself, and whatever he was. Lots of people vote or act upon the class they ASPIRE to, and basically, the class labels are almost phony; people are opportunistic. He seemed confused about morals and such, and was a self-seeking misfit. The class system is a joke because the moment their stereotypical attitudes fit, they use it as an excuse, for cover, but when someone's daughter gets pregnant, things change, or an older lady who is really herself, who lived the bohemian lifestyle was complained to by the confused protagonist. And it sums up the struggle in life. The struggle is what keeps people going sometimes. When there is frustration, one either thinks the problem is not having enough money. Those with money might think it's love, but even that has become a business, making deals for petty morals (shotgun wedding), and as the friend mentioned not to screw with both women and hurt them both, which they did, and they were both decent people, regardless of their social status. Joe is not as rebellious as he is defensive about everything.

[nika]

The last movie I saw is "The lucky one". I don't know if someone saw it, it's not bad but I think it's a bit boring and slow. All things considered i give it a 7 !

[Miss Vicky]

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Gone Girl (David Fincher, 2014) 4.5

I'm docking it half a popcorn for the slow beginning, but otherwise I thought it was fantastic.

[thekgproject]

The Internship
2

I was really sad when this movie fell flat on so many levels. Not just the comedy, but the chemistry. The connection between Wilson and Byrne, the connection between the interns as a whole, and even between Vaughn and Wilson. The writing is just not very good, which is sad because I thought the premise was very promising, and the Vaughn/ Wilson duo has proven itself before (Wedding Crashers).

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[s1n1st3r]

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In Bruges

Watched this for the first time yesterday and although I enjoyed the movie I felt it sort of went nowhere. The dialogue was brilliant and I liked the chemistry between Ray and Ken was great to watch. I just sort of felt there was no real climax to the film and felt the ending coming, I have not seen 7 Psychopaths but if the dialogue is similar I would like to watch. I just hope there will be a point to the story.

2.5/5 Stars

[MovieMeditation]

At last I'm arriving at the end of my Halloween Marathon of the original film series...
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Halloween: Resurrection.

Now, please don't come stab me with a kitchen knife for this statement but the 15-minute opening sequence (until the title came on screen) was actually not that bad. It almost felt like the ending of H20 had been extended or given an alternate ending. I wouldn't even mind if this scene had been in H20, so we could get a more closed ending to Curtis' character.

But that being said, the rest of the movie is really really awful. The story is so poorly written and full of implausible scenes, fake build-ups, laughable dialogue and stupid actions by stupid characters. But to be honest I actually wasn't as bored as with the 6th film in the franchise, but they are still pretty much equally ******. Defiantly an insult to what the Halloween movies once was.

0.5

Some of the entries has been new to me while others have been revisits. Here's an overview:
- Halloween - saving the REVISIT for halloween night!
- Halloween II - NEW and a huge surprise, great sequel
- Halloween III - NEW and a load of crap if you ask me, stupid mindless nonsense
- Halloween 4 - REVISIT and about as enjoyable as I remember it to be
- Halloween 5 - REVISIT and a step down from 4, but still okay I guess
- Halloween 6 - NEW and truly an awful, boring, pathetic and stupid sequel
- Halloween H20 - REVISIT and it was a bit of a step down from how I remember it but still quite enjoyable
- Halloween 8 - NEW and in competition for the worse of the series together with 6. I hate each of them almost equally but of different reasons

[The Gunslinger45]

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I considered writing a full review of this movie, but I don't think I can without going into major spoiler territory. David Fincher is a director who I admit I have not seen a whole lot of his work. But what I have seen ranges from movies I thought were disappointing (Alien 3) to overrated (Fight Club) to pretty kick ass (Se7en). Well lets add Gone Girl to the category of HOLY CRAP this was a great flick!

This movie was incredibly well set up! Based on a novel by Gillian Flynn, the flick (and I assume the novel) was VERY well written. You think you have everything worked out only to be shown that you don't know a damn thing about what is going on. And the performances are great! I mean even from guys I did not know had the chops like Tyler Perry. TYLER PERRY put in a very good performance! And for those of you who still do not think Affleck can act, see this movie! The guy has chops and they are on display.

Be for warned though... this is NOT a date movie! In fact I might try to enjoy my bachelorhood just a little while longer because of this.

4.5

[gbgoodies]

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Dr. No (1962)

After several tries at watching this movie, I finally got through the first James Bond movie. (I usually turn it off at the first sign of the spider, but I made it through that scene this time by leaving the room to get a drink.)

It's not my favorite James Bond movie, but it's got plenty of action to hold your attention. The story isn't as flashy and explosive as the later movies, and it lacks the gadgets of the later movies, but Sean Connery will always be the best James Bond.

3.5

[Arcanis]

MovieMeditation - It's over now; it's finally over. At last you may know peace. ;)

gbgoodies - Dr. No's a far cry from my favorite Bond film as well. My opinion of it pretty much lines up with yours.


Red State - 6/10

I was hoping that this would improve on the rewatch, but it didn't. It honestly feels like two unfinished movies: one where a deranged, radical Christian sect kills so-called sinners and one where the same sect faces off against the ATF. Neither half really had the chance to shine, which was further complicated by the fact that it ends so absurdly and abruptly. The acting ranges from average (most of the cast) to fantastic (Michael Parks) and the scenes with the pastor preaching Armageddon and him and his daughter in the shootout together are actually really memorable. It just strikes me as such a wasted opportunity for a dark, horrific satire.

Dawn of the Dead (1978) - 8/10

This movie, however, does improve on the rewatch (even four or five rewatches). The significantly broadened scope from Night of the Living Dead really adds to the satirical elements of the series and the writing and direction have both dramatically improved since its predecessor. In particular, the character of Francine is everything that Barbara wasn't: intelligent, active and defined as more than simply being "a member of the fairer sex." I still find the climax to be sillier than it should have (the pies in the face really didn't do it for me) and the Mall music to be obnoxious. Still, it is an excellent sequel to the first film that, while not superior to it, was remarkably better produced than it.

[gbgoodies]

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Jesus Camp (2006)

This one was a little hard to rate because it was a documentary, so I'll just give some quick thoughts, but no rating.

As a documentary, it was very good. It gave a lot of information, and it was presented in an interesting, easy to understand way that kept my attention, but in this case, that's not necessarily a good thing because I didn't agree with what the people were teaching the kids.

I didn't really like the subject of the documentary. I'm not a very religious person, so I don't really have much interest in Christian camps for kids. In addition, it felt more like the kids were in a cult, rather than at a camp. Even the kids talked about how they were "being trained to train other kids".

Even though the documentary itself was pretty good, unless you have an interest in this type of subject, I wouldn't really recommend this documentary.

[gbgoodies]

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The Return (2003)

The Return is about two boys whose father returns after many years, and takes them away to an island for what they think will be a fishing vacation, but it's seems to be more of a bonding experience. It's interesting to see how the two brothers react very differently to their father's return. The older brother seems to feel a need to bond with his father, but the younger brother seems to rebel against his father at every opportunity.

The story pulled me in from the very beginning, and kept my attention all the way through to the end. It has an ending that will make you think about it long after the movie is over. The actors who play the brothers both give excellent performances.

3.5

[Miss Vicky]

I don't think Jesus Camp is trying to get you to agree with what the children are being taught. The point is simply to make you think about the subject and I felt it accomplished that goal quite well. I was pretty disgusted by what I saw in the footage, but to me that's not a negative thing about the film. That a documentary could evoke that kind of reaction in me is a great compliment to it.