Rate The Last Movie You Saw [Archive] - Page 70

MovieGal

07-11-15, 10:13 PM

Here is what Wikipedia said about

Darkman (1990) – A film by friend and sometimes collaborator Sam Raimi. Joel and Ethan did uncredited work on the script and make a brief cameo appearance in the film as extras.
Gates of Eden (1998) – A collection of short stories written by Ethan Coen.
The Drunken Driver Has the Right of Way (2001) – A collection of poems and limericks written by Ethan Coen.[1]
Bad Santa (2003) – Comedy film starring Billy Bob Thornton and executive produced by the Coen brothers.
Romance & Cigarettes (2006) – Film produced by the Coen brothers and written and directed by John Turturro.
Almost an Evening (2008) – A series of three one-act off-Broadway plays written by Ethan Coen.
Fargo (2014) – TV series based on the film, executive produced by Joel and Ethan.

seanc

07-11-15, 10:13 PM

Why won't you watch Fargo MG?

Camo

07-11-15, 10:14 PM

Bad Santa is not a Coins film neither is the Angelina Jolie one MG posted about.

seanc

07-11-15, 10:15 PM

Bad Santa is not a Coins film neither is the Angelina Jolie one MG posted about.

Preach Camo. I wish we could scratch Ladykillers and Intolerable Cruelty from their filmography too.

MovieGal

07-11-15, 10:16 PM

Why won't you watch Fargo MG?

Dont find anything about it appealing..

Camo.. go tell wikipedia they are wrong..

they have it listed under their Filmography...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coen_brothers_filmography

cricket

07-11-15, 10:18 PM

MG, you should watch Blood Simple, Fargo, and No Country-all brilliant.

Camo

07-11-15, 10:18 PM

Never said anything about them producing or writing them but it isn't a Coen film unless Joel directs it.

MovieGal

07-11-15, 10:18 PM

MG, you should watch Blood Simple, Fargo, and No Country-all brilliant.

again no desire to see Fargo Cricket...

cricket

07-11-15, 10:19 PM

Dont find anything about it appealing..

Camo.. go tell wikipedia they are wrong..

they have it listed under their Filmography...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coen_brothers_filmography

They didn't direct it though, a lot of filmmakers have a connection to other things.

Gatsby

07-11-15, 10:20 PM

again no desire to see Fargo Cricket...
But you could relate to it a lot. ;)

seanc

07-11-15, 10:20 PM

MG, you should watch Blood Simple, Fargo, and No Country-all brilliant.

Cricket, have you watched Llewyn Davis yet?

MovieGal

07-11-15, 10:21 PM

But you could relate to it a lot. ;)

If I want henchmen... I will go watch Guy Richie film.. far better

cricket

07-11-15, 10:21 PM

again no desire to see Fargo Cricket...

Why not? It's dark, about murder, and great.

cricket

07-11-15, 10:22 PM

Cricket, have you watched Llewyn Davis yet?

Not yet but I want to. The only Coen I don't like is Raising Arizona.

seanc

07-11-15, 10:22 PM

If I want henchmen... I will go watch Guy Richie film.. far better

What are you talking about?

Camo

07-11-15, 10:22 PM

Not enough wood chipping.

seanc

07-11-15, 10:23 PM

Not yet but I want to. The only Coen I don't like is Raising Arizona.

It's fantastic. Already in my top five of theirs.

MovieGal

07-11-15, 10:24 PM

What are you talking about?

imdb said bumbling henchmen.. .I can get that from a Guy Richie film which I would enjoy more...

Gatsby

07-11-15, 10:24 PM

What are you talking about?
So I assume you're not a Guy Ritchie fan?

cricket

07-11-15, 10:25 PM

What are you talking about?

You mean Frenchmen? Guy Ritchie is British

MovieGal

07-11-15, 10:25 PM

So I assume you're not a Guy Ritchie fan?

thank you Gats!!

I love Guy Richie crime films... and such...

seanc

07-11-15, 10:25 PM

imdb said bumbling henchmen.. .I can get that from a Guy Richie film which I would enjoy more...

Okey dokie

Camo

07-11-15, 10:25 PM

Raising Arizona is top three for me, so I'd ask Sean for recs before me :p

MovieGal

07-11-15, 10:27 PM

Raising Arizona is top three for me, so I'd ask Swan for recs before me :p

Raising Arizona is a crazy ass film to watch.. just down right silly fun.. and it has EVERYONE'S FAVORITE ACTOR

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Gatsby

07-11-15, 10:27 PM

I have Raising Arizona on DVD but I haven't seen it yet lol. Would I like it, as a hardcore fan of the Coens?

seanc

07-11-15, 10:27 PM

I'm not a huge fan of Arizona. I love the first half.

seanc

07-11-15, 10:28 PM

Watch it Gatsby but it is much different than the stuff I love by them.

Camo

07-11-15, 10:30 PM

Love you MG. You quoted my Swan instead of Sean mistake :D. My internet has been very slow lately, so I'll be like five comments behind for the time being.

MovieGal

07-11-15, 10:33 PM

Love you MG. You quoted my Swan instead of Sean mistake :D. My internet has been very slow lately, so I'll be like five comments behind for the time being.

lol you should see some of my typos I make and only realize after I posted it .. that I have to edit it..

MovieGal

07-11-15, 10:34 PM

Ok Sean, Gats, Camo and Cricket.. my movie buddy said he will watch Buitiful and No Country with me.. even tho he's already seen them and they are "just ok" films..

Gatsby

07-11-15, 10:36 PM

Ok Sean, Gats, Camo and Cricket.. my movie buddy said he will watch Buitiful and No Country with me.. even tho he's already seen them and they are "just ok" films..
You made another typo MG. :p

Hope you two have a good time. :up:

Camo

07-11-15, 10:36 PM

Da fudge is Buitiful?

BlueLion

07-11-15, 10:36 PM

I have Raising Arizona on DVD but I haven't seen it yet lol. Would I like it, as a hardcore fan of the Coens?

It's one of the weakest from the Coens.

seanc

07-11-15, 10:37 PM

Hope you enjoy MG. Biutiful has a fantastic first two thirds for me. No Country is brilliant. Wish Fargo had a Bardem cameo so we could talk you into it. ;)

MovieGal

07-11-15, 10:40 PM

You made another typo MG. :p

Hope you two have a good time. :up:

lol Biutiful

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1164999/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_11

Camo

07-11-15, 10:40 PM

I had to Google Biutiful. Looks interesting, I think I missed the discussion of it.

MovieGal

07-11-15, 10:41 PM

Hope you enjoy MG. Biutiful has a fantastic first two thirds for me. No Country is brilliant. Wish Fargo had a Bardem cameo so we could talk you into it. ;)

apparently you havent been reading...

I dont like Bardem!

Camo

07-11-15, 10:42 PM

Thus the smilie ;)

Gatsby

07-11-15, 10:43 PM

apparently you havent been reading...

I dont like Bardem!
You must've attended the GBG school of taking things too literally. :D

MovieGal

07-11-15, 10:43 PM

I had to Google Biutiful. Looks interesting, I think I missed the discussion of it.

Hope you enjoy MG. Biutiful has a fantastic first two thirds for me. No Country is brilliant. Wish Fargo had a Bardem cameo so we could talk you into it. ;)

Ok.. now Camo and Seanc.. you have to watch "Mar adentro"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369702/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Camo

07-11-15, 10:46 PM

Will look into it MG.

seanc

07-11-15, 10:52 PM

Ok.. now Camo and Seanc.. you have to watch "Mar adentro"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369702/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

If I want a movie about euthanasia I'll watch Fargo. ;) That movie was on my radar a few years ago and I never got to it. I will add it to my que.

I was kidding about Bardem because your watching two of his films. My sarcasm is always lost on you but Gatsby...he gets me. :)

Camo

07-11-15, 10:56 PM

So does camo Sean ;)

MovieGal

07-11-15, 10:57 PM

I guess the 4 or 5 of you havent learned... most of the time Im a serious person.. unless its me trying to make the joke.. then only certain ones of you find them funny....

seanc

07-11-15, 11:15 PM

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3.5

My second Chaplin. I really enjoy his films. They are refreshing watches. The themes are so human and easy to relate to but they don't have the pessimism and jagged edge of most movies today. I quite enjoy them. That final speech was as good as advertised.

Pewieptete

07-12-15, 12:35 AM

Blue Velvet (1983)

This is my first time seeing a David Lynch film. I had heard in the past that he's a very surreal director, and I definitely got that impression from this movie. Though I don't typically enjoy movies of this nature, there are a few exceptions. Some of my major problems with the movie were how some of the characters just saying weird things. Lynch reminds me of Ridley Scott in the sense that they are "style over substance." Some of the dialog just seemed weird to me. Other than that I didn't hate this film. To be honest I wasn't in a good mood when I watched this. I might have a completely different opinion the next time I see it. I did like the use of lighting and colors in certain spots, and overall the story was genuinely intriguing. That ****ing earring was SOOOOO distracting though.

For now I'll give it a (6/10)

seanc

07-12-15, 12:47 AM

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2.5

The writing is great but there is just too much here I didn't enjoy. Cinematography and score being the biggest offenders.

Captain Spaulding

07-12-15, 05:11 AM

Dead Ringers
(David Cronenberg, 1988)

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3.5

Cronenberg's films often feel cold and clinical and emotionally repressed. Sometimes that approach can stiff arm my enjoyment. Less so here. Jeremy Irons is superb in dual roles. I thought it would be difficult to tell the identical twins apart, but after a few minutes into the movie their unique personalities are revealed. Irons infuses both characters with subtle differences: a slight change in posture, a more confident vocal tone, an inability to maintain eye contact, a nervous tic here, a nervous tic there. Dead Ringers features the usual Cronenberg eroticism, but it's never sexy. Nor should it be. These are characters who make a living sitting between the legs of women in stirrups. They view sex as a scientific study, something to be probed with medical tools, not passion. The primary themes of the film can be found in numerous horror entries involving identical twins or Siamese twins -- and which is summed up aptly by the tagline: "Two bodies. Two minds. One soul."

It doesn't take long before things get eerie and weird, although the film is surprisingly light on body horror -- the nightmarish sequence in the screenshot above being one of the few examples. This is more of a psychological thriller. My complaints lie in the second half of the film. The downward spiral comes on too sudden. Instead of a gradual decline, characters leap off a cliff. Some nuance would've given the film more emotional weight and complexity. I was also disappointed that Genevieve Bujold's character, despite playing an integral role in the plot, essentially disappears for the entire second half of the film. Cronenberg's films are always interesting, but for me he strikes out just as often as he hits. I'm pleased to report that Dead Ringers is one of his better efforts.

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Zotis

07-12-15, 05:15 AM

I still need to get around to seeing Dead Ringers.

cricket

07-12-15, 07:56 AM

Stolen (2012)

2

Very mediocre action/thriller made watchable by the great Nic Cage.

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Mr Minio

07-12-15, 10:12 AM

Dont find anything about it appealing.. There is a mincer scene, but the movie is not violent enough for you!
I guess the 4 or 5 of you havent learned... most of the time Im a serious person.. unless its me trying to make the joke.. then only certain ones of you find them funny.... That's why when she says she just killed somebody, it's true.

Gatsby

07-12-15, 11:03 AM

seanc

07-12-15, 11:09 AM

Inside Out (2015)

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I haven't laughed this hard in a theater in years, and it's the first time I walked out of a theater crying continuously starting from the last few minutes of the film, barely ending my sniffling when I started the bus ride home.

4.5+

Loved it, my favorite of the year by a long shot so far. My boys wanted to take their grammie, so I have seen it twice already. Where do you put it in the Pixar filmography Gatsby?

Gatsby

07-12-15, 11:15 AM

Loved it, my favorite of the year by a long shot so far. My boys wanted to take their grammie, so I have seen it twice already. Where do you put it in the Pixar filmography Gatsby?
I'm not completely sure yet but:

1. Wall-E
2. Toy Story
3. The Incredibles
4. Inside Out
5. Ratatouille

The rest I'm too lazy to rank. ;)

honeykid

07-12-15, 11:23 AM

My God. It's not even as good as The Incredibles? I'll be sure to stay well away then.

That one has my vote for the worst Bond MM. Pretty sure its one that HK likes :D
Indeed HK does. It's not The Spy Who Loved Me or The Man With The Golden Gun, but it's Moore, so it's better than the vast majority of Bond films.
Camo has great taste, we forgive him for his ignorance here. I figure he probably has been watching No Country with HK.
Yeah, that didn't happen. I'm still only 40 minutes or so into that film and I started watching it about 7 years ago.

... it isn't a Coen film unless Joel directs it.
Quoted for truth.

If I want henchmen... I will go watch Guy Richie film.. far better
Does not compute. "Go watch a Guy Richie film"? Why would anyone do that? You mean voluntarily? Is Drew Barrymore in it? I mean, I just can't put this thing together. ;)

MovieMeditation

07-12-15, 11:36 AM

That one has my vote for the worst Bond MM. Pretty sure its one that HK likes :D
Indeed HK does. It's not The Spy Who Loved Me or The Man With The Golden Gun, but it's Moore, so it's better than the vast majority of Bond films.
I have a soft spot for Golden Gun. I love that film, despite of its reputation. I think it's awesome.

honeykid

07-12-15, 12:19 PM

How can anything think badly of The Man With The Golden Gun? What do they want? From Russia With Love? Probably, yes. Which is one of the reasons that Bond is so poor most of the time.

Camo

07-12-15, 12:21 PM

I like The Man with the Golden Gun too, as well as The Spy Who Loved Me from Moore.

rauldc14

07-12-15, 12:24 PM

There is a little bit to like in all Bonds, well except for those Dalton ones and a couple Brosnans.

Camo

07-12-15, 12:28 PM

Licence To Kill was pretty good IMO.

honeykid

07-12-15, 01:02 PM

Licence To Kill isn't too bad.

Mr Minio

07-12-15, 01:05 PM

Quantum of Solace is the weakest Bond for me. Every other installment may vary from decent to very good.

seanc

07-12-15, 01:21 PM

I don't know if I like Bond enough to ever watch them all. I think they are okay though and go see the new ones. Goldeneye and Casino Royale are by far my favorites. I have only seen two or three of the ones before Brosnan.

Nostromo87

07-12-15, 01:49 PM

the screwball enigma that is honeykid :D

Hk likes Roger Moore Bond films best. Well that makes sense, Moore's the campy fun Bond. Wait tho ! hk doesn't like Big Trouble in Little China, John Carpenter's whacky chinatown adventure where Kurt Russell & Kim Cattrall chase down chinese ghosts!
http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/693abca31c4fcbfdc8e8d51abead4706/big-trouble-in-little-china.jpg
But wait ! hk loves Charlie's Angels. Duh! That's like his favorite film with Drew Barrymore! Get with it! But wait ! Honeykid doesn't like that over-the-top kabuki turn by Jack Nicholson in that flick by the director who shall not be named OR classic Indiana Jones b-movie serial adventures by that guy who made Jaws which is honeykid's favorite movie ever :dizzy: oh honeykid :D

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Friendly Mushroom!

07-12-15, 01:53 PM

Daniel Craig is bad actor.

cricket

07-12-15, 02:12 PM

Nekromantik (1987)

2-

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This is a German classic, in which the main character works as a street cleaner, meaning he picks up bodies and body parts off the street after accidents and such. Him and his girlfriend are into some freaky stuff, so one day he brings home a full corpse for the two of them to have their way with. They attach a metal pipe to the corpse's crotchal region, and what I thought was strange, they put a condom on it. I'm not sure if this is to prevent against lockjaw of the vag, or for comfort, or for some other reason. Anyway, the guy is kind of a loser, so one day he comes home after losing his job, and he finds his girlfriend has left with the corpse. The rest of the movie shows his remaining misadventures. It's a pretty easy watch at about 70 minutes long, and it's definitely macabre, but unfortunately not that disturbing. The best parts are the necrophilia scenes with the threesome, and the girl one on one with the corpse. A good portion of the rest of the movie is dull.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1dc287aK43k/T9lC8WeppkI/AAAAAAAAT_Q/VLLgPL4SIeU/s1600/Nekromantik-Betty-1.jpg

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seanc

07-12-15, 02:19 PM

Anyway, the guy is kind of a loser

I always like to read your reviews of these types of films because there is always a line or two that brings a smile to my face. This is the one that did it here. "You don't say.":D

Mäx

07-12-15, 02:25 PM

Nekromantik (1987)

This is a German classic
Not quite. It's more a cult movie among fans of gory amateur films.

Mr Minio

07-12-15, 02:45 PM

Nekromantik is arthouse.

cricket

07-12-15, 02:54 PM

Not quite. It's more a cult movie among fans of gory amateur films.

Gb, is that you?

neiba

07-12-15, 03:19 PM

Once Upon a Time in America (Sergio Leone, 1985)

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I never thought an almost 4-hour movie would fly this fast!
I can't even describe how much I loved this! The pacing, the acting, the soundtrack (ohhh, the soundtrack), the cinematography, the camera work, the script...
Leone had a gift... He was a story teller like no director ever was and here is his masterpiece!

rating_4_5+

The Gunslinger45

07-12-15, 03:20 PM

Yeah that was a surprisingly quick 4 hours. Great movie.

MovieGal

07-12-15, 05:03 PM

MovieGal

07-12-15, 05:05 PM

There is a mincer scene, but the movie is not violent enough for you!
That's why when she says she just killed somebody, it's true.

Minio, all I can say to you is...

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ScorseseFanboy

07-12-15, 05:22 PM

22 Jump Street- 9/10
I think it's by far the best comedy sequel, even though 21 was better.

Nausicaä

07-12-15, 06:40 PM

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rating_2_5

Gideon58

07-12-15, 06:49 PM

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Christopher Plummer rules!!!!! 7.5/10

Mr Minio

07-12-15, 07:35 PM

^ Great film.

addi

07-12-15, 07:52 PM

Hi, guys! Glad that I finally found this community. I have a very nice watchlist from the last couple of hours of reading this section so thank you!

Here are the ratings for the movies that I watched this week:

Inside Out - Smart and entertaining animation. Didn't expect to be that good. 4.5
Whiplash - JK SIMMONS! The story ... meh. 2.5
Water Diviner - Crowe's directorial debut and bonus beautiful Olga Kurylenko. 3
Ex Machina - A good movie is a good movie. 3
Twice Born (2012) by Sergio Castellitto - A great movie. Some very good performances from Hirsch and the authentic Haskovic 4

earlsmoviepicks

07-12-15, 07:59 PM

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014)
8 out of 10
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A country bumpkin kung fu expert with a killer punch goes to Shanghai to seek fame and fortune.

This was pretty good, as far as kung-fu films go-- great fighting action and Sammo Hung is a plus. If you don't know him, look him up. Very beautifully filmed with a dark pallet. Typical kung fu story of good peasants vs gangsters vs Japanese, reminiscent of the old Bruce Lee movies. Great fighting action. The hero's fist is so strong he literally punches the piss out of the bad guy. If you're looking for a good recent kung fu film, this one won't disappoint.

Cobpyth

07-12-15, 08:05 PM

Good Morning (1959)

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As I expected, I enjoyed it immensely! It's a fantastic little comedy which tackles Ozu's typical themes with plenty of laughs (a lot of fart jokes) and masterful directing (as usual).

The atmosphere he's always able to create in the films I've seen from him so far, make his pictures so relaxing and fun to watch. I love diving into his "cinematic universe". It's so familiar and yet continuously refreshing to experience it.

Ozu is definitely my greatest personal cinematic discovery of 2015. My love for his work and style deserves thousands of pages of praises and I'm glad to observe that so many other people feel the same way.

No rating necessary.

MovieGal

07-12-15, 11:04 PM

Minions
(2015, USA)
Directed by Kyle Balda and Pierre Coffin
6/10

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Cole416

07-12-15, 11:21 PM

Damn, that's a good rating from you right? You liked it that much?

MovieGal

07-12-15, 11:23 PM

Damn, that's a good rating from you right? You liked it that much?

thats an average rating from me... I still like Despicable Me films more....

MovieGal

07-12-15, 11:28 PM

Serena
(2014, USA)
Directed by Susanne Bier
5.25/10

Im really upset with Susanne Bier. Normally her films are great. She directed "After The Wedding" and "Open Hearts". I think her choice of actors/actresses that is what made this film very weak!!! I cant stand Bradley Cooper or Jennifer Lawrence.

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mark f

07-12-15, 11:36 PM

You rated it higher than I did. :)

seanc

07-12-15, 11:37 PM

And me. And I like Cooper and Lawrence.

MovieGal

07-12-15, 11:37 PM

You rated it higher than I did. :)

If it was not watchable .. it would have been lower.... I read about the book and I wanted to see if it ended like the book.. thats the only reason I stuck with it...

I figured I might like it since its a period piece... but gesh.. it should have ended like the book!!!

Jennifer Lawrence would have been killed by the baby as an adult!!! Which would have been nice to see...

Steve Freeling

07-12-15, 11:38 PM

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5

MovieGal

07-12-15, 11:39 PM

I was really shocked that Susanne Bier made that bad of a film... she's an amazing Danish director and works with Anders Thomas Jensen on many films. I love their work!!! but gesh.. that was horrible.

dadgumblah

07-13-15, 01:34 AM

We're the Millers (2013)

Well, I totally expected to hate this one. I don't know, the trailer just made me think it would be garbage and I'm not really a big Jennifer Aniston fan, so that was two of the main reasons. Surprisingly, I really enjoyed it and Aniston was pretty good in it. All about four strangers that pose as family to smuggle dope out of Mexico to deliver back to Ed Helms in the U.S. Along with Aniston as the fake mom, there's Jason Sudeikis as the head of the "family," Emma Roberts as their faux daughter, and Will Poulter as the young "son," who is actually eighteen. Of course they run into all sorts of trouble along the way. There is great support: Luiz Guzmán, great actor in tons of movies, plays a Mexican cop who wants a special "favor" from one of the family; Nick Offerman (from Parks and Recreation) is awesome as a tourist who keeps running into the family; Kathryn Hahn is also super as Offerman's wife. Together they almost steal the movie out from under the stars. And Mark L. Young is hilarious as the young carny who squires Emma Roberts and has the catchphrase, "Know what I'm sayin'" except all run together. :)

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3.5

Gatsby

07-13-15, 11:29 AM

The Karate Kid (1984)

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The premise of the film is probably one of the sweetest and exciting ever. A weird, eccentric, but wise Karate master decides to have a weak newcomer as his apprentice. This leads to great chemistry between the two, amusing moments and a great performance by Morita. Too bad I wasn't an 80s kid (I wish I was one), therefore I did not grow up with The Karate Kid, which makes a crucial part of the film's quality, nostalgia, missing. Moreover, I felt like it was too long and some moments were pretty cringe-inducing.

3.5-

Miss Vicky

07-13-15, 11:33 AM

I was an 80s kid who grew up loving that movie. I can't stand it now.

BrowningIdentity

07-13-15, 06:15 PM

Dracula 3000: 1/10 - Worst vampire movie I've ever seen. It has no redeeming qualities to it.

Can't Stop the Music: 3/10 - Decent music, bad acting, cheesy dialogue. Overall I'd say it's enjoyably bad!

MovieMeditation

07-13-15, 06:30 PM

21 Jump Street (2012)

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A better watch this time around, but I somehow knew a rewatch would give it that extra push. Sequel is still better though, but this is still a lot of fun. Great chemistry between Hill and Tatum, which really lifts this film out of the norm. Script has a few strong points and the directing is perfect for this type of movie and every element gets to shine. Looking forward to rewatching the sequel already!

3.5

matt72582

07-13-15, 07:08 PM

Battleship Potemkin - 4/10
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Vintage_Potemkin.jpg

It has about 2-3 pages of dialogue, if that... Silent pictures aren't for me. And the writing wasn't amazing anyway.

Mr Minio

07-13-15, 07:22 PM

Battleship Potemkin - 4/10 http://media.rhizome.org/blog/2564/potem.jpg

Silent pictures aren't for me.
https://skiffleboom.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/battleship-potemkin-odessa-8.jpg
And the writing wasn't amazing anyway. https://videocitylondon.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/battleship-potemkin.jpg

BlueLion

07-13-15, 07:25 PM

That's too low, it's a 2.5 movie

Mr Minio

07-13-15, 07:32 PM

That's too low, it's a rating_4_5 movie Corrected it for ya.

cricket

07-13-15, 08:25 PM

Before Sunrise (1995)

2.5+

http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/6d772ceb84f997e65a5fea4b9a21752c/before-sunrise.jpg

Thoughts posted in the 7th Hall of Fame thread.

Nope1172

07-14-15, 12:51 AM

Rewatch
http://the.hitchcock.zone/files/gallery/org/3960.jpg
5
http://thegutteridgelog.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Jurassic-World-Logo-1038x576.jpg
3.5
http://img.antiquesreporter.com.au/110602WEAU/665.jpg
4.5

Captain Spaulding

07-14-15, 12:53 AM

The Mountain of the Cannibal God
(Sergio Martino, 1979)

http://s020.radikal.ru/i712/1309/ef/d48c951fe400.png

3.5

I'm quite fond of these cannibal exploitation films. They combine Indiana Jones-style adventure with sleaze and gore and male castrations. The Mountain of the Cannibal God isn't as hardcore as later entries in the subgenre, like Cannibal Ferox and Cannibal Holocaust (one of my all-time favorite horror films), but it's still brutal and nasty and perverse. Most people condemn these films for containing real-life animal killings. Those scenes might be hard to stomach, but they add to the effectiveness of the horror. When you've seen real deaths occur on screen, I think it temporarily tricks the mind into thinking that the actors themselves are in danger -- that the stakes are for real. With the exception of an iguana that's gutted and eaten, most of the animal killings in this movie are a result of other animals, even if it's obvious that they were pitted together by the crew. For instance, a poor monkey that was thrust into the mouth of a python. The helpless, resigned look in the monkey's eyes as its skull is slowly crushed by the snake's jaws is the most haunting moment in the film.

The cannibals don't show up for a long time. That might be a detriment for some viewers, but I enjoyed the journey along the way. Mountain of the Cannibal God is just as much about man vs. nature as it is man vs. flesh-eaters. One of the things I love so much about these cannibal films is how the jungle essentially becomes its own character. The exotic locales add an authenticity that can mask the flat acting or poor dubbing or whatever other flaws typically come with the genre. Stacy Keach gives a better-than-usual performance for an exploitation film. Former Bond girl Ursula Andress is her usual bland self, but she seems undaunted by the physical challenges required of the role, so kudos for that. The gore is excellent. Compared to its cannibal peers, Mountain of the Cannibal God is relatively tame, but it more than makes up for it with a bat-***** insane climax that threatens to overdose on bizarre perversity. We get topless tribeswomen rubbing an orange substance all over Ursula's naked body. A long, lingering shot of a woman finger-banging her pubic jungle. Cave orgies. A severed penis. Disembowelment. A deranged cannibal midget. Then one of the most memorable images I've seen in awhile: a tribesman raping a giant pig. It was at that moment that I went from merely enjoying this film to outright loving it.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lLQuzTapmDY/T8FYET9nBrI/AAAAAAAACa8/LKZoPrBDU84/s1600/Mountain+of+the+Cannibal+God+(1978)+_021.jpg

Swan

07-14-15, 12:57 AM

I bought that movie a while ago, Cap, but still haven't watched it.

Sexy Celebrity

07-14-15, 01:03 AM

For instance, a poor monkey that was thrust into the mouth of a python. The helpless, resigned look in the monkey's eyes as its skull is slowly crushed by the snake's jaws is the most haunting moment in the film.

And the monkey is actually killed? I don't wanna watch that!

Captain Spaulding

07-14-15, 01:36 AM

And the monkey is actually killed? I don't wanna watch that!

It's no worse than what you might see on National Geographic.

Sexy Celebrity

07-14-15, 01:49 AM

It's no worse than what you might see on National Geographic.
I don't watch National Geographic.

Captain Spaulding

07-14-15, 01:51 AM

I don't watch National Geographic.

I watch it sometimes when I can't find anything else to masturbate to.

dadgumblah

07-14-15, 04:32 AM

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

Excellent film in the X-Men series that is partly based on the classic comic by Chris Claremont and John Byrne but manages to create its own reality. We are shown a terrible future where mutants are hunted down and killed or imprisoned by machines known as Sentinels. They are created by a man named Bolivar Trask (Peter Dinklage) who is then supposedly killed by Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence). Wolverine has his consciousness (don't ask, you'll understand if you watch it) sent back to the early 70's and his body at that time in order for him to try to stop the future from going wheels-off. It sounds crazy but it all makes sense when you watch it. The acting is all good but of course Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), Michael Fassbender (young Magneto), and James McAvoy (as young Charles Xavier) take the high honors. Good character work, lots of action, and a great story make for an awesome movie.

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/206/6/9/x_men__days_of_future_past__trio_poster_by_valmont1702-d6f4vdk.jpg

4.5

Mr Minio

07-14-15, 09:34 AM

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lLQuzTapmDY/T8FYET9nBrI/AAAAAAAACa8/LKZoPrBDU84/s1600/Mountain+of+the+Cannibal+God+(1978)+_021.jpg

Looks like even cannibals have paperbag girls.

honeykid

07-14-15, 11:15 AM

I don't like the Cannibal films, but The Mountain of the Cannibal God is just poor even for the genre.

bluedeed

07-14-15, 11:25 AM

Sedai

07-14-15, 12:23 PM

If I stay 4/10. Too many underwhelming and unmemorable family and romantic cliches. Felt like fast forwarding all the way through.

Care to list the movie? ;)

Daniel M

07-14-15, 12:31 PM

I liked Battleship Potemkin when I first saw it but I think I would like it a lot more now that I've explored more films, I recently watched some of Strike by Eisenstein and I thought that was great.

bluedeed

07-14-15, 12:43 PM

I liked Battleship Potemkin when I first saw it but I think I would like it a lot more now that I've explored more films, I recently watched some of Strike by Eisenstein and I thought that was great.

I prefer Dovzhenko to Eisenstein from what I've seen (I'm going to go through all of his stuff soon) and might prefer Boris Barnet to both

Daniel M

07-14-15, 12:51 PM

I prefer Dovzhenko to Eisenstein from what I've seen (I'm going to go through all of his stuff soon) and might prefer Boris Barnet to both

My knowledge in silent cinema and Russian cinema is too poor to comment, but both of those look interesting too, although the latter I wasn't aware before. There's just too many directors I still need to get too, when you do these posts I feel like I should be watching more films :p

honeykid

07-14-15, 01:04 PM

Care to list the movie? ;)

Isn't the movie "If I Stay"? :confused:

donniedarko

07-14-15, 01:21 PM

My knowledge in silent cinema and Russian cinema is too poor to comment, but both of those look interesting too, although the latter I wasn't aware before. There's just too many directors I still need to get too, when you do these posts I feel like I should be watching more films :p

They're all commies anyways :rolleyes:

Mr Minio

07-14-15, 01:22 PM

I prefer Dovzhenko to Eisenstein from what I've seen (I'm going to go through all of his stuff soon) and might prefer Boris Barnet to both Dovzhenko is really great. Perhaps I like him more than Eisenstein. Barnet isn't as great as these two for me, though. Vertov is glorious, too. So is Pudovkin. Kuleshov and two pre-revolution guys: Protazanov (continued making films after) and Bauer (died in 1917) are also worth mentioning.

Mäx

07-14-15, 03:36 PM

Manhunter (USA, 1986, Michael Mann) - rating_2_5+

Not a fan of this movie. The first half drags too much and both William Petersen and Brian Cox weren't very convincing. The better second half and Tom Neeson lift the movie slightly over an "average" rating.

Cronaca di un amore (I, 1950, Michelangelo Antonioni) - rating_2_5

It's not a bad movie but it could have been way more interesting if it had concentrated more on the detective's work and not on the relationship between Paola and Guido.

matt72582

07-14-15, 03:47 PM

Just a suggestion, but it'd be easier if each post had one film. For example, I can't give a thumbs up if one movie is great and one isn't so much, and I usually just say nothing.... Just a thought..

donniedarko

07-14-15, 03:55 PM

It's ok, I'll give a thumbs up for you

Mäx

07-14-15, 04:02 PM

Just a suggestion, but it'd be easier if each post had one film. For example, I can't give a thumbs up if one movie is great and one isn't so much, and I usually just say nothing.... Just a thought..
Although i sometimes have the same "problem", it never occurred to me to seprate the movies into single posts. I'll try to remember it the next time.^^

Daniel M

07-14-15, 04:04 PM

Or you could just rep the post anyway for the movie you liked. And if you feel really bad about giving the wrong impression that you like all films on the post, you could leave a comment saying why you repped the post ;)

matt72582

07-14-15, 04:08 PM

Harry and Tonto - 10/10
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d9/Harryandtontoposter.jpg

I've reviewed this already... This is the third time I've seen this film. It might even be my #1 film.. Very accessible to ANYONE who watches film.

MovieBuffering

07-14-15, 05:01 PM

ok I've just watched some movies recently doing some catching up.

Me Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQTj7sg5WVzxir3UjbuV8pYjzi-iA19fKAh3OjE4fkRj15M98C8

I was really pumped to see this movie after it's glowing reviews from Sundance. Waited and waited for it to come near me, took like 3 weeks after it's release. Seemed like a movie right up my alley. I have to say it is a very quirky Wes Anderson type movie. Not quite the qurikiness of Anderson (which can be really good and really bad to me). It is defintely a punch in the gut. It is predictable in were it is going but still keeps you on your toes and packs a punch which is a feat. The acting was great. You will probably cry. However, maybe it's because I had such high expectations, didn't quite hit all the spots I wanted it too. Probably my fault for my expectations going into it. Still very enjoyable movie.

I'd give it 7.5 out of 10.

Inside Out (2015)
http://www.cartoonbrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/insideout-teaser-2-580x328.jpg

Well it's a Pixar movie so chances are I will be pretty excited about it. They have only had a few miss fires. When they have original ideas they seem like they won't work, when they are thinking out of the box, that's when they are at their best. And they are clicking on this one. Its a fun ride their Riley's mind. Kids will enjoy it but I think this is actually really aimed at adults. Some pretty heavy themes in the movie, chief among them depression. The funniest parts to me is when they go into other people's control centers in their heads. I wish they could have done more of that. Still one of Pixar's best to add to their already ridiculous gallery.

8.5 out of 10

Selma (2014)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/Selma_poster.jpg

I don't know how David Oyelowo didn't get at least nominated for this movie. He was MLK. Unreal performance. All the performances were great. I did reports on MLK in high school and college and studied the Civil Rights but for some reason was not fimilar with the march form Selma. So it was sorta educational too, as much as creative cinema can be (take it with a grain of salt). These movies can be tricky because the rasicm can be over the top and campy. But the director did a great job. It felt real without being cringeworthy. She focuses a lot on MLK and his relationship with his wife which was a good move. Makes him into a person instead of this symbol. Really good writing too. I thought it was great, I think Oyelowo and Duvernay should have been nominated. I don't much buy the they got snubbed for rasict reasons. Snubs happen, just the year before their was like a record of African American winners and nominations. I just think the Academy didn't take to it like they should have for whatever reason. Anyways really good flick.

8 out of 10

AdamUpBxtch

07-14-15, 05:09 PM

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/tP6oYdm7IMU/maxresdefault.jpg
Ted 2 (2015) 3.5

I liked Ted 2 better than the first one, I wasn't a big fan of the first Ted movie, this one was funnier (The Jurassic Park gag had me almost in tears). There were certainly some jokes that didn't hit but I think you'll be pleasingly surprised.

Citizen Rules

07-14-15, 05:23 PM

Selma (2014)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/Selma_poster.jpg

I don't know how David Oyelowo didn't get at least nominated for this movie. He was MLK. Unreal performance. All the performances were great. I did reports on MLK in high school and college and studied the Civil Rights but for some reason was not fimilar with the march form Selma. So it was sorta educational too, as much as creative cinema can be (take it with a grain of salt). These movies can be tricky because the rasicm can be over the top and campy. But the director did a great job. It felt real without being cringeworthy. She focuses a lot on MLK and his relationship with his wife which was a good move. Makes him into a person instead of this symbol. Really good writing too. I thought it was great, I think Oyelowo and Duvernay should have been nominated. I don't much buy the they got snubbed for rasict reasons. Snubs happen, just the year before their was like a record of African American winners and nominations. I just think the Academy didn't take to it like they should have for whatever reason. Anyways really good flick.

8 out of 10

I just seen Selma. MLK was an amazing, dynamic, intriguing man...a true legend and a great hero. David Oyelowo didn't capture any of that. He sounded like MLK but never captured the mans passion and spirit. He wasn't nominated because there were many better performances.

Gideon58

07-14-15, 07:00 PM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9d/Rhinestone_(movie_poster).jpg

This movie was a mess...3/10

neiba

07-14-15, 07:23 PM

Black Swan (Darren Aronofsky, 2010)

https://benefitsofaclassicaleducation.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/black_swan_2.png?w=676&h=278

All the talk about Black Swan on my Top 5 Directors thread (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=42089) made me wanna rewatch it, and surprisingly (or not) I liked it even more.
I am not a ballet dancer, but as a singer, I also live to the stage, to that moment of unmeasurable happiness - the perfection. Of course a search like that has to change you, has to make all the rest unimportant and suddenly you and your art are the only things that matter! Wanna know why opera singers or ballet dancers or any performing artist are usually looked at like egocentric divas? Because that's the first defence against the world when you actually live for something like this!
Aronofsky portrays it beautifully: the pressure of dozens of people believing they know better, the exhausting rehearsals, the mad tutors, the parents and friends trying to understand what we think is not understandable... All this exists but it's incredibly exagerated by our own mind: in reality, the people are not that eager to take our place, the tutors only want to help us and our parents and friends understand us more than we think.
I watched this for the first time before knowing what it feels like to have this on my mind, but now, some years later I actually can relate to it!

Black Swan is a hyperbole of the perfoming arts world, a masterpiece by Aronofsky. Of course that when you have Tchaikovsky's music and Mila Kunis (those 2 have to be among my Top 10 of favourite things in the world) it's impossible to make a bad movie! Nevertheless, I bow before you, Darren!

rating_4_5 -

The Sci-Fi Slob

07-14-15, 07:53 PM

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/fox_searchlight/thehillshaveeyes/images/trailer_2.jpg

Tons of gore, torture and mutated hillbillies.:up:

3.5

honeykid

07-14-15, 07:54 PM

I think that remake is better than the original. It's been a long time since I saw the original, though, so maybe my memory is being unkind.

Mr Minio

07-14-15, 08:16 PM

but as a singer, I also live to the stage I didn't know you are a singer. Are you a singer/songwriter type? Can I listen to you singing? :)

neiba

07-14-15, 08:26 PM

I didn't know you are a singer. Are you a singer/songwriter type? Can I listen to you singing? :)

i'm an opera singer :)
I'll make a nice recording and I'll upload it in the voice thread, one of these days! :)

MovieMeditation

07-14-15, 08:31 PM

Face/Off (1997)

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/95VvTW1FvS8/hqdefault.jpg

After watching The Rock recently, what would be more perfect than to continue down the road of 90s action at its best? Another one of my all time favorite action films, filled with plenty of shoot outs and explosions, slow-mo scenes, bullet-time and doves - all so John Woo-ish - you get exactly what you ask for here! And then it's Travolta and Cage in the lead roles! It doesn't get more 90s than this!

4++

Mr Minio

07-14-15, 08:32 PM

i'm an opera singer :) Wow, that's cool. What type is your voice?

Mr Minio

07-14-15, 08:35 PM

Face/Off (1997) Woo's Hong Kong films are sooo much better, but this scene has to be the best of his career:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8AiWu4P198

Gatsby

07-14-15, 08:37 PM

Nekromantik (1987)

http://i.imgur.com/DKECMDq.jpg

Absolute Z-grade necrophilia crap, but better than expected. I liked the ending.

2-

seanc

07-14-15, 08:38 PM

You gotta star rate it and be honest. Don't let the gore fiends intimidate you.

Mr Minio

07-14-15, 08:40 PM

Nekromantik (1987)

Absolute Z-grade necrophilia crap, but better than expected. I liked the ending.

rating_2- Minus rep.

Swan

07-14-15, 08:41 PM

You gotta star rate it and be honest. Don't let the gore fiends intimidate you.

Who'd be intimidated by MovieGal?

seanc

07-14-15, 08:43 PM

Who'd be intimidated by MovieGal?

I would say fair point but she will come in here and call me out because her little cygnet never says anything wrong. :p

Cole416

07-14-15, 08:43 PM

MovieMeditation

07-14-15, 08:44 PM

Face/Off (1997) Woo's Hong Kong films are sooo much better
Maybe so, but I have yet to dive into his Hong Kong back catalogue. I have only seen Hard-Boiled and that one left me unsatisfied despite of its reputation. The Killer is one my watchlist. Anything else you would recommend?

Swan

07-14-15, 08:44 PM

I would say fair point but she will come in here and call me out because her little cygnet never says anything wrong. :p

She hates being teased. That's why I do it. :D

MovieBuffering

07-14-15, 08:46 PM

I just seen Selma. MLK was an amazing, dynamic, intriguing man...a true legend and a great hero. David Oyelowo didn't capture any of that. He sounded like MLK but never captured the mans passion and spirit. He wasn't nominated because there were many better performances.

Seems like your beef is more with the writing then with his performance. I thought his speeches were passionate and beautifully done. The writing of the character was trying to dive into his personal life a bit more which I found more interesting. So he was probably more laid back because it was his personal life. I still think he was passionate when he had to be.

I'm ok with him not getting nominated but I think it was worthy.

Mr Minio

07-14-15, 08:58 PM

Maybe so, but I have yet to dive into his Hong Kong back catalogue. I have only seen Hard-Boiled and that one left me unsatisfied despite of its reputation. The Killer is one my watchlist. Anything else you would recommend?

Hard-Boiled is freakin' awesome, but The Killer is even better! Heroic Bloodshed at its best! There's more than that, though:

- Bullet in the Head - Woo's take on Leonesque filmmaking; in my opinion successful
- A Better Tomorrow - didn't love it, but it's decent; watch it as an introduction to...
- A Better Tomorrow II - now that's an amazing flick! The grand finale is outta this world and Yun-Fat Chow is sooo badass in this one!

I also love all soundtracks to these films. Just listen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpqwlftpLsQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWPVR1SKkMc

Yeah, I told you Bullet in the Head is inspired by Leone films, music included!

I've also seen Red Cliff and thought it's decent, but wasn't impressed, or anything...

I said Cage's line was the best, but I have to rethink it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ldoyx4qYCY

Also, the cutest, most awesome scene ever:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZuhYJynSk8

MovieGal

07-14-15, 10:23 PM

You gotta star rate it and be honest. Don't let the gore fiends intimidate you.

Who'd be intimidated by MovieGal?

I would say fair point but she will come in here and call me out because her little cygnet never says anything wrong. :p

She hates being teased. That's why I do it. :D

Wow.. I feel some hatred here..

I never intimate anyone..

And I personally dont care if people dont like the same films I do.. because I know there are films you like that I dont...

and if Im not around, dont bring my name up...

Derek Vinyard

07-14-15, 10:29 PM

seanc

07-14-15, 10:32 PM

Your actually not a name that even popped into my head when I wrote that post to Gatsby. Cricket had watched that movie the other night and he was the person that popped into my head. I bet he doesn't give a damn that I said it either.

As for my half truth joke to Swan..I think your response shows why it's a half truth.

You gotta get thicker skin.

tatmmw2

07-14-15, 11:32 PM

Pink Panter 2 rating_4.
http://images.scholastic.co.uk/assets/a/95/59/126941-ml-218272.jpg
A really funny movie to laugh the entire film. It reminds me a little to Mr. Bean but I really enjoy the Inspector's racist personality and his talks with that kind of psicologist. Also the "you damn little piggys" and other stuff I enjoy it a lot!

Steve Freeling

07-15-15, 02:30 AM

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/4s8Bpk06ZGUFQY8vUoxUFHBmg2B.jpg
5

ScarletLion

07-15-15, 06:34 AM

https://asianflixs.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/peppermint-candy-2000-k-movie.jpg

Erm. Wow. I picked this more or less at random because I like Korean cinema and I unusually had some time to myself. Nobody told me how good this was. I don't think I've even heard of it. The first scene and most of the first 30 minutes is quite bizarre. But what unfolds is a truly beautiful and touching 2 hours and 10 minutes. It's format is clever, and not only revelas the story, but reveals the reveals. It answers the questions that have just been posed. It tells you what you need to know and it does it cleverly and heartbreakingly. This is a wonderful movie. It's a cataclysmic love tradgedy. I think it's a 9/10.

Gatsby

07-15-15, 08:56 AM

You gotta get thicker skin.
MG with thicker skin? She'll practically be invincible! :p

And no, I did not receive PMs threatening me to rate Nekromantik higher or else. I honestly think it's a 2- film. Not unwatchable or anything tbh. You should give it a try.

the samoan lawyer

07-15-15, 09:33 AM

The Equalizer (2014) - 3+
Jurassic World (2015) - 4
Stolen Desire (1958) - 3
Lucy (2014) - 3+
300:Rise of an Empire (2014) - 3
Northern Soul (2014) - 3.5

Nope1172

07-15-15, 05:21 PM

Rewatchhttp://3guys1movie.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Taxi-Driver-Poster.jpeg
4.5

The Gunslinger45

07-15-15, 08:09 PM

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d4/Midnight_Movies-_From_the_Margin_to_the_Mainstream_FilmPoster.jpeg
(rewatch)

I love midnight movies. They are special and unique movies that gained notoriety at midnight showings since they were (mostly) disasters in standard releases. And while they were not popular with general audiences, each has gained a significant cult following. Some more so then others. This film discusses the origins of Midnight movies with El Topo, and explores other notable midnight features in the 1970's. Ranging from Eraserhead to The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Three of which I count among my favorite movies. And following my theatrical viewing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and with it's audience participation has launched that film from already being my all time favorite musical to one of my top 10 favorite films period. I have seen 5 of the 6 films talked about in this documentary, but that will change when The Harder They Come finally arrives in the mail sometime this week. And while the midnight movie scene is mostly dead (a few others like Heavy Metal did pop up) they are still very special films to me. I highly recommend this film to someone who is interested in these kinds of movies or just film history period.

4.5

Gideon58

07-15-15, 08:26 PM

http://images.moviepostershop.com/rhinestone-movie-poster-1984-1020362806.jpg

Oh Sly, Sly......3/10

Camo

07-15-15, 08:37 PM

Rewatchhttp://3guys1movie.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Taxi-Driver-Poster.jpeg
4.5

My favourite film. Gunslinger posted the Blue Ray poster once and it was released on my birthday (April 5th). Look at the small writing after Randak, unless I'm blind it says Glasgow :cool:. Seems like destiny and all that jazz :D

matt72582

07-15-15, 08:59 PM

Moscow on the Hudson - 7/10
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/66/Moscow_on_the_Hudson_%281984%29_%28Original_Poster%29.PNG

I like any film with heart. Film about a defector from Russia who lives in NYC, meets some nice people, but soon realizes "freedom" isn't what it's all cracked up to be, but like any place, it's the people who make the place.

cricket

07-15-15, 10:11 PM

Johnny Guitar (1954)

3+

http://i0.wp.com/www.classicfilmfreak.com/wp-content/uploads2/2011/08/johnny-guitar-3-crawford.jpg

From the top 100 Westerns list, Joan Crawford plays a tough broad who owns a saloon. The normal conflict in a movie like this is further enhanced when her old flame comes to town. With a female star as it's centerpiece, this Western stands out from the crowd. It has a decent story and a few interesting characters. I liked it.

http://i1.wp.com/www.classicfilmfreak.com/wp-content/uploads2/2011/08/johnny-guitar-1.jpg

neiba

07-15-15, 11:27 PM

Goodfellas (Martin Scorcese, 1990)

(rewatch)

http://covermyfb.com/media/covers/thumb/5401-goodfellas.jpg

I wasn't expecting to like this less, but I did! I have the same problem I had with some of other Scorcese movies: too much narration!!! It completely ruined Casino for me and it made me enjoy this one less, though it's still a great movie!
The acting is great,especially by Liotta! In terms of directing, this has amazing details: the way the characters are presented, the camera work, the cinematic dialogues: the whole first half of the movie is a directing lesson!
Though it never bored me for real, it lost pace after some time... It's still one of the greatest gangster movies of all time but I wouldn't dare to compare it to Godfather trilogy or Once Upon a Time in America. Those two are light years ahead of anything ever done!

rating_3_5

GrindHouse

07-16-15, 03:10 AM

You guys watching great films :)
Lost Souls (1980)- it's one of the most brutal films I have ever seen.
It's not a hardcore film, there is no gore, but the violence and the story make it shocking to me.
9/10

Mäx

07-16-15, 06:03 AM

La signora di tutti (I, 1934, Max Ophüls) - rating_3_5

It's not a great movie storywise but the cinematography is absolutely amazing! Especially for the year 1934! Worth watching for that alone.

the samoan lawyer

07-16-15, 08:30 AM

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Ugetsu (1953)

Really is a stunningly beautiful film with real haunting and depressing themes. I was completely gripped from start to finish. Just realised too, I think this is my first Mizoguchi.

4++

The Sci-Fi Slob

07-16-15, 08:41 AM

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Takes a while to get going but a pretty good survival horror.
3.5

http://coolpapaesreviews.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/shark_night_poster.jpg

The script is absurd.The acting is horrendous. But there are lots of bikini babes and a big shark. 3

The Gunslinger45

07-16-15, 09:02 AM

the samoan lawyer

07-16-15, 09:05 AM

I suggest Sansho the Baliff next. EXCELLENT film!

Cheers GS, added to watch list

Gatsby

07-16-15, 11:28 AM

Knife in the Water (1962)

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Great directorial debut by Polanski. I enjoyed this film, not only because I like films with an enclosed environment and limited movement, but that with a lot of effort and passion for filmmaking, anyone can create something has good as Knife in the Water. Renting a boat might be a problem though.

4

Mäx

07-16-15, 11:53 AM

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (USA, 2009, Phil Lord/Chris Miller) - 3+

The humor is great but the movie overall is far too crazy.

Steve Freeling

07-16-15, 08:42 PM

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rating_4_5
First time seeing it, and I've got to say, as someone who's been suffering from depression for 11 years, it hits the nail on the head as far as how it feels.

Cobpyth

07-16-15, 08:59 PM

Goodfellas (Martin Scorcese, 1990)

Though it never bored me for real, it lost pace after some time... It's still one of the greatest gangster movies of all time but I wouldn't dare to compare it to Godfather trilogy or Once Upon a Time in America. Those two are light years ahead of anything ever done!

It's in the same league of those two gangster films, in my opinion (I even prefer it to The Godfather Trilogy, which I also love). It's less operatic and more rock'n roll in style and therefore a bit different than the other two films you mentioned, but quality-wise I think Goodfellas is definitely up there with OUATIA and The Godfather.

The first time I watched the film (I realize this is not your first time), I LOVED it, but (like you) I also thought the first part was superior to the second part of the film. However, oddly enough, on rewatches, the second part became just as satisfying for me as the first. There are few sequence in cinematic history that have a better visual rhythm than the paranoid helicopter sequence. It's sheer brilliance.

I also don't get your issues with the narration (unless you have something radical against narrations in general, of course). It's one of the best and most effective uses of narration in any film. The insight it offers into the main character's mind is absolutely vital to our perception of the film's content.

Anyway, I realize that you like the film, but you should like it even more. :p

Cole416

07-17-15, 12:17 AM

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Harsh Times

Wasn't sure what to think coming in, but I did enjoy it. The main problems though was the beginning and end. I felt like it ended so abruptly, I wish it could have played out more. The first part seemed a bit weird to me, really the film started off bad but got so so so much better.

The major high points was the character development and just the characters themselves. I could connect so easily to Bale's character, and felt terrible when everything bad happened to him. I don't know anyone with PTSD so I can't tell you how accurate it was but it seemed believable, even if it was over the top at times.

One part I didn't understand was how the bullets went through the back light, through the truck, through the backseat, and through his seat into his back. That seemed a bit unrealistic to me, but it had to happen for the movie to end well.

Overall, i'd give it a 3+ or 3.5-

MovieGal

07-17-15, 01:41 AM

The Bloody Judge
(1970, USA)
Directed by Jesus Franco
6.25/10

http://www.starwarped.faketrix.com/files/other-roles/Christopher-Lee/The-Bloody-Judge-6.jpg
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neiba

07-17-15, 06:21 AM

It's in the same league of those two gangster films, in my opinion (I even prefer it to The Godfather Trilogy, which I also love). It's less operatic and more rock'n roll in style and therefore a bit different than the other two films you mentioned, but quality-wise I think Goodfellas is definitely up there with OUATIA and The Godfather.

The first time I watched the film (I realize this is not your first time), I LOVED it, but (like you) I also thought the first part was superior to the second part of the film. However, oddly enough, on rewatches, the second part became just as satisfying for me as the first. There are few sequence in cinematic history that have a better visual rhythm than the paranoid helicopter sequence. It's sheer brilliance.

I also don't get your issues with the narration (unless you have something radical against narrations in general, of course). It's one of the best and most effective uses of narration in any film. The insight it offers into the main character's mind is absolutely vital to our perception of the film's content.

Anyway, I realize that you like the film, but you should like it even more. :p

I'd say it's my 4th favourite gangter film, behind OUATIA, Godfather and Godffather II. The first time I watched it, I thought it was better than The Godfather and I rewatched it thinking it would confirm that status.
The helicopter scene is brilliant, I agree with that and it's one of the few moments I belive the narration actually worlks! There and in the beggining. Scorcese amazing visual details already tells almost everything we need to know about the main character. The narration here it's useful in some points but it's overdone in my opinion. It's not as bad as in Casino, but it still bores me a bit!

the samoan lawyer

07-17-15, 09:15 AM

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Brief Encounter (1945)

4+

Mäx

07-17-15, 09:55 AM

Demolition Man (USA, 1993, Marco Brambilla) - 3.5

The first hour is highly entertaining. Unfortunately, the movie takes a step down in the second half. I really like Wesley Snipes and Sandra Bullock here.

honeykid

07-17-15, 10:00 AM

Demolition Man is great 90's fun. :up:

JayDee

07-17-15, 10:42 AM

Demolition Man is great 90's fun. :up:

As a great man has been known to say...

Quoted for truth

:D

MovieGal

07-17-15, 04:02 PM

Dolla Morte
(2006, USA)
Directed by Bill Zebub
5.5/10

This was a ridiculously funny over the top movie with dolls. All kinds of characters from Aliens to Jesus. It was very degrading and something that is definitely not for everyone. You think Matt Stone and Trey Parker had fun with the sex scene in "Team America", you haven't seen this movie yet. This movie makes fun of religion and politics and everything in between. I really wish I could post some more obscure pictures from the movie here but I know I can't. :(

http://horrornews.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dollamorte-4.jpg
http://www.rockshockpop.com/screencaps/dolla-morte/1.jpg
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False Writer

07-17-15, 04:19 PM

I'd say it's my 4th favourite gangter film, behind OUATIA, Godfather and Godffather II. The first time I watched it, I thought it was better than The Godfather and I rewatched it thinking it would confirm that status.
The helicopter scene is brilliant, I agree with that and it's one of the few moments I belive the narration actually worlks! There and in the beggining. Scorcese amazing visual details already tells almost everything we need to know about the main character. The narration here it's useful in some points but it's overdone in my opinion. It's not as bad as in Casino, but it still bores me a bit!

I'll admit I'm not a fan of Casino and I agree with you that there was way too much narrating in it. I don't agree about Goodfellas though, I love Liotta's narration in it, especially the last scene.

Nausicaä

07-17-15, 05:49 PM

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rating_3

MovieMeditation

07-17-15, 06:40 PM

Con Air (1997)

https://chrisandelizabethwatchmovies.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/nicholas-cage-con-air.jpg

Finishing off the 90s "trilogy" in grand style with this crazy-cool con-concoction of a movie, Con Air. I must admit my rating has gone down by half a popcorn, but this is still solid action entertainment with everything you could ask for, and unfortunately a little too much in the third act, which is where it mainly looses it for me. It's still great fun though, awesome cast, crazy and cheesy one-liners, great concept to fly this hell ride to the grounds and somehow (almost) pulls it home in the end... Vegas style! There is no doubt that I rate both The Rock and Face/Off above this, but it lands on a rock solid third place despite of losing face towards the end.

3.5

Mr Minio

07-17-15, 08:19 PM

Mary and Max (2009) - rating_4

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Unfunny, but heartbreakingly sad.

Miss Vicky

07-17-15, 09:05 PM

@Mr. Minio.

+rep for the rating, but...

Heartbreakingly sad? Absolutely.
Unfunny? :confused:

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Captain Spaulding

07-17-15, 09:36 PM

Texas, Adios
(Ferdinando Baldi, 1966)

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2

With two shootouts in the first few minutes, one in a ghost town, the other on the side of a rocky cliff, Texas, Adios gets off to an exciting start. Unfortunately, it's all downhill from there. The revenge-fueled plot feels poorly stitched together from familiar elements of other more successful spaghetti westerns, only it lacks the cool style of its contemporaries. The dubbing is horrible. There's no Morricone score to accentuate the tension. The villain is supposed to be sadistic and fearsome, but I thought he was a pansy. There's a twist that invokes a bit of family melodrama which feels odd and out of place. I like Django -- er, Franco Nero, I mean. He has a face made for spaghetti westerns, along with the right amount of gravitas for this kind of role. Any scenes that involve him firing off his six-shooter are pretty decent. Everything else is blah. Only a couple of days have passed since I watched this film and I'm already struggling to recall large chunks of it. That's either a sign of early onset Alzheimer's or proof of how forgettable Texas, Adios really is.

The Cowboys
(Mark Rydell, 1972)

http://www.gonemovies.com/WWW/Pictures/Pictures/Cowboys2.jpg

4

Always considered a great movie star but not necessarily a great actor, I've been very impressed with some of Wayne's later performances. Unlike modern aging icons like DeNiro and Pacino, who did their best work early in their careers but are now stuck in autopilot mode, The Duke seemed to discover a new reservoir of talent during the twilight of his career. He never ceased to be a tough son of a bitch, but there's a vulnerability in some of these later performances, most likely birthed from the knowledge of his own mortality, that makes these later roles feel more human than the invincible heroes he traditionally played. The Shootist was a perfect swan song, but The Cowboys would've been equally fitting. It's easy to view this film, where Wayne reluctantly takes a group of schoolboys on a grueling cattle drive, as Wayne passing on his legacy to a younger generation. The Cowboys is an antithesis to the revisionist westerns that were popular at the time. It celebrates the western myth and the old way of life. The script is full of the tough, terse, straight-shooting dialogue that I enjoy so much in westerns. The story is compelling. The film is full of excitement and adventure with a little humor sprinkled in along the way. The stunning cinematography captures the exquisite beauty of the wide-open landscapes. I remember reading an interview with Bruce Dern a couple of years where he said that his villainous turn in The Cowboys nearly ruined his career. Even though that interview spoiled a key moment in the film, that scene remained just as shocking to me when I watched it unfold. There are some things you just don't do The Duke, and this is one of them. For the brief remainder of the film things are subdued and a bit too rushed. Dern is excellent, though. He's not a villain who intimidates you with his strength or prowess, but through the blackness of his soul -- the type of man who will stoop to any depths to achieve what he wants. Roscoe Lee Brown also gives a very good performance in a supporting role as the mirthful cook. The Cowboys is a terrific film. Even people who aren't typically fans of the genre should be able to enjoy this one.

dadgumblah

07-18-15, 03:04 AM

A Better Tomorrow II - now that's an amazing flick! The grand finale is outta this world and Yun-Fat Chow is sooo badass in this one!

I was a few pages behind today, and I just caught your quote here, Mr. Minio and you are absolutely-frickin'-right! Love that movie and the last third is indeed one of the most balls-to-the-wall, crazy action-packed sequences I've ever seen. There's one moment (that I couldn't find an isolated clip of) where Chow throws a grenade into a house and walks away but I think in real-life that he didn't walk far enough away. His reaction is priceless and I think totally real. :cool:

Nostromo87

07-18-15, 04:51 AM

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HOOK (1991)

My great & worthy opponent? No ! Smee, who is this imposter
start the movie at about the 38 minute mark, and then fastforward through the scenes that don't have Dustin Hoffman. Capt Hoffman saves it when he gets the chance. All else is jibba jabba, 'specially Robin Williams & Julia Roberts
Bad form!

Rating: 3.5 7.0 / 10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roizv14ruwk

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doubledenim

07-18-15, 05:24 AM

Killing them Softly

Average wiseguy movie that felt like it was pieced together with stuff found at a yard sale. Gandolfini's character served little purpose and seemed like a waste.

I doubt it helped that Netflix was buffering every 5 minutes.

3

Daniel M

07-18-15, 06:56 AM

The Cowboys
(Mark Rydell, 1972)

4

Never heard of this, so I'll add it to my watchlist now and hope to get round to it in the future :)

I'm glad you liked John Wayne, recently I've watched a load of his films, over the last few months he's become one of my favourite actors, possibly my favourite.

I was already aware of great performance in the likes of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Rio Bravo and The Searchers. These are what I watched recently:

El Dorado, Donovan's Reef, How The West Was Won, Hatari!, The Quiet Man, Fort Apache, Red River and Stagecoach.

I can highly recommend El Dorado and Hatari! as I know you're a big fan of Rio Bravo.

Then in terms of performances the two I'd recommend most are Stagecoach and Red River. The former I think is a great film you'd like a lot, but his character is awesome, it's like you're watching Wayne for the first time in a film and it's magical, one of the best entrances ever. The latter is a more cynical, villainous role, I remember Hawks talking about how he realised that there was a great human actor beneath this mythical Western character, and started to use him as such :)

Mäx

07-18-15, 07:03 AM

Batman (USA/GB, 1989, Tim Burton) - 3.5

Entertaining and charming movie with a great soundtrack and a great Jack Nicholson but also with several flaws.

Mäx

07-18-15, 07:05 AM

Batman Returns (USA/GB, 1992, Tim Burton) - 3

Not as entertaining as the first one. The atmosphere is amazing, though. Again, great Soundtrack! I really enjoyed Michelle Pfeiffer, although Catwoman was kind of trashy. Wasn't a fan of the Penguin.

doubledenim

07-18-15, 07:22 AM

[CENTER]Dolla Morte
(2006, USA)
Directed by Bill Zebub
5.5/10

This was a ridiculously funny over the top movie with dolls.

I was gonna ask you for more detail, but I couldn't wait and watched the trailer.

:rotfl:

Mr Minio

07-18-15, 07:55 AM

Texas, Adios Great film! What's going on with only 2 stars? Noob.
where Chow throws a grenade into a house and walks away but I think in real-life that he didn't walk far enough away. His reaction is priceless and I think totally real. :cool: It was real, but also awesome. I was screaming 'badass' to the screen when that happened. Here's a GIF of that scene:

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Gatsby

07-18-15, 11:06 AM

The Goonies (1985, Richard Donner)

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Another attempt in trying to dig into the 1985 cult classic. I still can't muster up any good way to enjoy this film without having to painfully force myself.

The Goonies is all about, well, The Goonies, so they should be the most interesting, but nay, that's not the case. The are reduced to stereotypes, swapping character development for cheap, predictable laughs full of mean spirit that only makes you cringe instead of laugh in agreement and gleefulness. The only Goonie that helps makes the expedition easier is Delta, the typical Asian geek, others are reduced to pages of dialogue full of screams and horrible one-liners.

This is a PG film, but it has a lot of adult material. It prevents The Goonies from becoming a direct-to-DVD cheap family adventure, however it also restricts the possible fun and more daring, clever tone to it. Actually, it's more of the writing's fault, as in comparison Raiders of the Lost Ark has the same rating and producing style but has a lot more thrills and charm/ wit from subtle innuendo.

I don't how much of the villains and plot I'm supposed to take seriously. In an attempt to maintain a kid friendly flick status everything is thrown in smack in the middle of a boring situation to keep things go. Suddenly, there's a map in the middle of the attic, without any convincing reason, everyone is suddenly obsessed with finding the lost treasure, and especially become sentimental about dead pirates. The villains chasing them are poorly devised. They don't generate excitement, evilness, or create more sympathy for the heroes. Why did people think the villains, usually the core of a film like this, turned into incomprehensible, clumsy and bland bunch after a promising beginning, make things funny or in the least helpful to the plot?

Overall, I'm almost ready to give up on The Goonies, I won't be watching it again unless for a commentary, which will be fun to do. Can't wait to sink in my critical claws into it.

2

mussonman

07-18-15, 11:40 AM

Joe Dirt 2.....

Negative 10 out of 10

neiba

07-18-15, 12:39 PM

M (Fritz Lang, 1931)

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare7/M/cov.jpg

An impressive film, considering or not the year it was released! The directing and editing were amazing, Peter Lorre delivers a great perfomance and there are a lot of things that are I though I wouldn't see in a such early movie.
There are some beautiful shots and I loved how Lang tells the story only with images at some moments!
I kind of wanted a tense soundtrack in those silent scenes, but I understand the point!

4

cricket

07-18-15, 01:15 PM

Stripes (1981)

5

http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/2e763928503e1f69b10002f5677b82a1/stripes.jpg

Thoughts posted in the Comedy Hall of Fame thread.

Memento Mori

07-18-15, 03:06 PM

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Angels with Dirty Faces
4

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The Ladykillers
4

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Rififi
4.5

cricket

07-18-15, 04:36 PM

Black Snake Moan (2006)

3+

I thought this was a different and interesting movie, and I always like the southern setting and vibe. I love Sam Jackson, but sometimes criticize him for always playing the same role. He does a very good job in this, as does Christina Ricci playing a white trash tramp. I thought it dragged slightly at times, but I quite liked it.

http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/a333aefc77203b0b861a172d62b99302/black-snake-moan.jpg

Miss Vicky

07-18-15, 05:09 PM

Sad you didn't like it more, Cricket. I absolutely love that movie (and the music is killer). It's a former top ten movie for me and probably at about #12 or 13 now.

cricket

07-18-15, 05:12 PM

I didn't realize it was out of your top 10, but it was good, I liked it!

Miss Vicky

07-18-15, 05:16 PM

I didn't realize it was out of your top 10, but it was good, I liked it!

It used to be #10, but got bumped in favor of Mary and Max. And I'd probably put Her at #11, which would put this at #12 at the highest. I plan to redo my top 100 either later this year or early next year , so I'll be rewatching a lot of favorites to decide the order. I did a commentary on BSM with honeykid recently, though, and still really loved it. I also bought all of the SLJ songs from the soundtrack on iTunes and listen to them fairly often.

Mäx

07-18-15, 05:57 PM

Batman Forever (USA/GB, 1995, Joel Schumacher) - rating_1

*facepalm* This movie was just garbage!

Thursday Next

07-18-15, 06:17 PM

If Batman Forever gets 1 star, Batman and Robin might have to go negative.

Derek Vinyard

07-18-15, 06:52 PM

Backcountry (2014) - Adam MacDonald

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- Nice survival horror but the beginning is so d*mn overlong...

3+

MovieMeditation

07-18-15, 07:41 PM

22 Jump Street (2014)

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Okay, maybe the follow-up to 2012's 21 Jump Street isn't miles better than the first, but it's a solid sequel that brings plenty of laughs and gags in the vein of the first. Actually, A LOT like the first, which is this whole self-aware deal that the film plays on its audience and action movies alike. And you know what, it works fantastic. Something like that has definitely been done before, but still it works great here and it makes for a nice sequel with the two leads once again carrying most of this movie. Without their chemistry it just wouldn't be the same.

I give this the same rating as the first, as there are things I like better about the first and some I like better with the second. During this rewatch I was nervous it wasn't going to be as good as I remembered since it wasn't extremely high on laughs throughout. But it kept picking up only to end on a high note - in a finale I actually wasn't fond of the first time, but really enjoyed now. And how about that end credits scene! Everything with this film is far out and a little too much but somehow it works anyways. Bring on 23 Jump Street!

3.5

matt72582

07-18-15, 08:50 PM

Once Upon a Time in the West - 4/10
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a2/Once_upon_a_Time_in_the_West.jpg

Love Henry Fonda, Jason Robards - but for a film so long, it doesn't say much...

Mr Minio

07-18-15, 09:03 PM

My reaction to this post:

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Jim-Halpert-Looks-at-Computer-Shakes-Head.gif

Derek Vinyard

07-18-15, 09:22 PM

Daredevil (2003) - Mark Steven Johnson
https://goatsinthemachine.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/daredevil2003dircutm720.png
- For myself it's not that terrible... ok it's not the best super-hero movie ever and it got some flaws but I though in spite of that ridiculous ending it was quite enjoyable and Colin Farrell is godda*mn BADASS as the vilain Bullseye. Soundtracks are great because I love Evanescence.
3+

neiba

07-18-15, 10:05 PM

Edge of Tomorrow (Doug Liman, 2014)

http://cdn.unleashthefanboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/EDGE-OF-TOMORROW_-590x378.jpg?4dbf7b

I was needing a popcorn flick so I chose this one! Surprisingly, it's not bad!
The action is entertaining, the CGI is well done and I liked the concept a lot! A movie that doesn't take itself too serious but that's very effective on what it tries do to!

rating_3

neiba

07-18-15, 10:07 PM

Once Upon a Time in the West - 4/10

Love Henry Fonda, Jason Robards - but for a film so long, it doesn't say much...

Say whaaaaaaat???

liamcallahan

07-18-15, 10:17 PM

This is gonna sound really stupid but how to you put the little popcorn symbols as your rating?

liamcallahan

07-18-15, 10:23 PM

http://media1.santabanta.com/full1/Hollywood%20Movies/Minions/minions-0a.jpg So mediocre, the minions are supposed to be supporting roles to provide humour while they can give other characters arcs. We didn't need an hour and a half of mostly meh minions jokes 4/10

The Gunslinger45

07-18-15, 10:30 PM

This is gonna sound really stupid but how to you put the little popcorn symbols as your rating?

you use this little script. first make the ratting box as such.

[ rating ]

then add in your rating from 0 to 5. Half numbers are okay.

then end with [ /rating ].

So it will look like [ rating ] rating here [ /rating ].

Just make sure there are no spaces for the brackets and numbers. Then it will look like this. 5

dadgumblah

07-18-15, 11:22 PM

Thanks, Mr. Minio, for that gif! The exact moment I meant. Great stuff. :cool:

Derek Vinyard

07-18-15, 11:58 PM

Deliver Us From Evil (2014) - Scott Derrickson
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- This flick is D*pe! I love it from the beggining till the end. Bana and Ramirez are very good and Scott Derrickson at the direction is once again awesome. The plot is highly entertaining and the atmosphere is dark and nice. The sountrack is one of the greatest (The Doors - People Are Strange).
4

The Gunslinger45

07-19-15, 12:01 AM

I liked that movie a lot too.

AdamUpBxtch

07-19-15, 12:09 AM

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Unfinished Business (2015) 2.5

Not a bad film, it was a little meh at some points, but there were some funny moments though(And some parts i'd like to wipe from my memory). Plus having Nick Frost always up s your film a little bit(Not much though)

ursaguy

07-19-15, 12:10 AM

I didn't. I have a hard tiem taking any supernatural horror movie seriously these days. Derrickson is one of the only horror directors left that knows what he's doing with a camera, but there was nothing new in that film. I do think it looks better with the lack of competition, because literally every other profitable horror movie last year (Ouija, Devil's Due, As Above So Below, etc.) was awful and Deliver Us From Evil was at least comptent. Personally I wasn't impressed with the performances, but I guess for the genre they were decent.

AdamUpBxtch

07-19-15, 12:12 AM

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Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015) 1.0

Only got through about 25 minutes of it then I turned it off.

doubledenim

07-19-15, 02:02 AM

Creep (2014)

I have always been a big fan of Duplass, but this is the first mark against him. There is little to no entertainment, no tension and the payoff is something you saw coming a mile away.

Movies like this make me question the review sites. Creep got a glowing reception that I found undeserved.

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Tugg

07-19-15, 05:56 AM

Divergent (2014) - [6/10] Really stupid, but had a good time watching it.
What was the most stupid thing about it?

Mäx

07-19-15, 06:35 AM

Batman & Robin (USA/GB, 1997, Joel Schumacher) - rating_1_5+

That was one hell of a trashy movie! Qualitywise even a little worse than Batman Forever but thanks to Uma Thurman and Arnold Schwarzenegger this one was kind of entertaining.

Zotis

07-19-15, 07:46 AM

Gatsby

07-19-15, 07:48 AM

Batman & Robin is kind of a great family movie. It's a kid's movie, but there's actually some pretty entertaining things in there for the adults. Jim Carey is pretty hilarious. But yeah... it is kind of a lame movie.
I think you got mixed up with Batman Forever. Batman and Robin has legendary puns by Mr. Freeze and bat nipples, not a lame Jim Carey (in comparison). ;)

Zotis

07-19-15, 08:13 AM

Oh yeah, sorry Batman and Robin sucked. :p

Gatsby

07-19-15, 08:23 AM

Oh yeah, sorry Batman and Robin sucked. :p
I was being sarcastic. That film is easily a 1. But Mr. Freeze's puns make the movie watchable... almost. In the end, it has no redeeming qualities whatsoever. :p

Mäx

07-19-15, 08:32 AM

... bat nipples ...
They were already in Batman Forever. ;)

honeykid

07-19-15, 09:21 AM

^^That's not something you read too often.^^

cricket

07-19-15, 10:19 AM

Dancer in the Dark (2000)

4

Great movie but there were a couple negatives for me. The musical numbers; I understand their purpose and they were well done, but they did interrupt my momentum. I also thought some of the things that happened lacked believability. All gets forgiven because the strength of the film lies in it's emotional power, which is strong and rare. The performance are all excellent, especially from Bjork. She was amazing.

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doubledenim

07-19-15, 11:41 AM

Right on Chypmunk, I love Return of the Muppets!

Nostromo87

07-19-15, 11:58 AM

Oh yeah, sorry Batman and Robin sucked.

I was being sarcastic. That film is easily a 1. But Mr. Freeze's puns make the movie watchable... almost. In the end, it has no redeeming qualities whatsoever.

Brother, dear... I heard you were blue!

the sheer vision and supreme execution of Batman & Robin is a testament to the unlimited potential of moviemaking. amazing film, don't mess with reinforced steel

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matt72582

07-19-15, 12:46 PM

Next Stop, Greenwich Village - 8/10
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fc/Next_Stop%2C_Greenwich_Village_FilmPoster.jpeg

Second time watching, I've reviewed this film already. Amazing film. Movie with elements of humor, tragedy, coming of age... Shelley Winters is excellent in the film as well.

Mäx

07-19-15, 02:07 PM

Mary & Max (AUS, 2009, Adam Elliot) - 4.5+

A rollercoaster ride of emotions. Close to being a perfect movie.

koiliko887

07-19-15, 02:15 PM

can someone please tell me why antisocial(2015) isnt being shown in cinemas and cant be watched online when it came out nearly 3 months ago ?
:mad:

Gideon58

07-19-15, 04:09 PM

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Jason Reitman is starting to become one of my favorite filmmakers....8/10.

AdamUpBxtch

07-19-15, 04:28 PM

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Serena (2014) 2.0

Sigh........again this is just like the American Hustle situation there are so many great actors in this movie and I had high hopes but It just wasn't good. I could tell from the beginning that the acting was completely misdirected and bad. This could of been a decent movie but nope. I never thought I'd be annoyed by Jennifer Lawrence on screen in this lifetime and it made me almost shed a tear thinking about it. She still looked good so that's something right? At least in American Hustle the acting was decent, this has pretty much no redeeming qualities. How do you get a BAD performance out of Jennifer Lawrence?

Derek Vinyard

07-19-15, 04:29 PM

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Serena (2014) 2.0

Sigh........again this is just like the American Hustle situation there are so many great actors in this movie and I high hopes but It just wasn't good. I could tell from the beginning that the acting was completely misdirected and bad. This could of been a decent movie but nope. I never thought I'd be annoyed by Jennifer Lawrence on screen in this lifetime and it made me almost shed a tear thinking about it. She still looked good so that's something right? At least in American Hustle the acting was decent, this has pretty much no redeeming qualities.

I wish I was Bradley Cooper for 30 sec