Rate The Last Movie You Saw

[Derek Vinyard]

Sinister (Derrickson, 2012)

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Sorry everyone who likes this flick, but Sinister is simply not a great film, cinematicaly or entertainment-wise. But I did raise my rating by a slight just because of Derek.

2.5

I also don't see what's so great about Sinister. It's average at pretty much everything, nothing we haven't seen before.

It's the first modern horror that ever scare me at the theater and hold my attention but yo guys I don't ask you to like it I simply nominate it in a movie of the month thing... I though it was perfect because of Halloween... and yeah you can parody my ''Completely Rock'' sentence I take the critic very nicely :p

[Lucas]

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I, You, He, She 3.5

Lesbians rolling around naked and lots of sugar eating.

[Lucas]

http://static1.squarespace.com/static/52d46da1e4b093a3faf3e1fc/t/55947dcae4b02af835744494/1435794892509/

Winchester 73 3.5+

Entertaining western romp but also a clever deconstruction of masculinity and the cyclical nature of violence. Close to a great film, but the relentless action sequences become sort of numbing after a while.

[hell_storm2004]

Hachi: A Dog's Tale: 7.8/10. Loved it. The story is pleasant enough!

[Mr Minio]

http://static1.squarespace.com/static/500d7e39c4aa50cbdbf079c5/t/561883a6e4b072675de99a23/1444447144017/

I, You, He, She rating_3_5

Lesbians rolling around naked and lots of sugar eating. My least favourite Akerman from what I've seen.

[Swan]

It's the first modern horror that ever scare me at the theater and hold my attention but yo guys I don't ask you to like it I simply nominate it in a movie of the month thing... I though it was perfect because of Halloween... and yeah you can parody my ''Completely Rock'' sentence I take the critic very nicely :p

Derek you completely rock !

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fd/FastandFurious6-teaserposter.jpg

rating_3_5

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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This film is an abomination! I hope this marks the end of the remake fad that's destroying the genre. This remake lacks any of the emotion and tension that made the original film so great, and instead substitutes it with tiresome product placements, middle America cliches, and the textbook remake CGI blancmange.
rating_0_5

[Gideon58]

Loved Tremors too...one of the cinema's most pleasant surprises...not to mention it was my first exposure to the very sexy Fred Ward.

[Gatsby]

Close to a great film, but the relentless action sequences
But that's why the film is frickin awesome!

[grampaglasses]

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Back to the Future Part II

This movie is almost a parody of the first movie. How disappointing.

2

[Guaporense]

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e1/Ellingtonmurder105.jpg

I wasn't in the mood for a film like this. And I personally don't find 1950's American culture interesting as well as crime films. Nothing here appeals to me. I don't know whether it is good or bad since it is obviously not the type of film for me.

[grampaglasses]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41GCMP477EL.jpg

Halloween: Extended Cut

Watched the extended version. For context, a few scenes were filmed during the production of Halloween II for the television airing and to extend the runtime a bit. They add some more character development, and fun for fans.

I was already a fan of the film, so this cut was just the same movie I like with more stuff to like.

5

[Iroquois]

At the Circus - 1.5

Once you start getting into the less well-revered Marx Brothers movies, you learn not to be so conciliatory.

[Camo]

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad - 7/10

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Since watching Inside Out i've been watching and rewatching alot of animation, i decided to watch this since it was one of the few Disneys i never watched when i was younger, and i had also heard from quite a few people that it was one of their most underrated films. As i expected going in i much preferred the Sleep Hollow short. The Wind in the Willows one wasn't bad, i just found it a bit boring. I thought the prison escape and the scene at toad hall were ok but that was about it. Another weird thing that annoyed me was Toads face particularly when he smiled it was just kind of creepy and irritating.

On the other hand the Sleepy Hollow short was great. I felt they balanced the lighthearted fun you'd expect from a Disney cartoon with the dark source material extremely well. The Looneytune-esque scenes of Ichabod and Brom walking Katrina home as well as the dance scene were alot of fun. Then we had the excellent headless horseman song and the horseman chase that was wonderfully animated i felt.

[grampaglasses]

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Exorcist II: The Heretic

"For the love of god, can something interesting happen?!" - The movie

0

[Camo]

:laugh::laugh: Awful film, what made you watch it?

[Guaporense]

Beauty Day (2011)
http://www.okrocco.com/documentarium/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1306734318666_ORIGINAL.jpg

Lol. That was great. It's like the crazy idiot at full power there. And the funniest was how his show was cancelled for the most stupid reason.

[grampaglasses]

:laugh::laugh: Awful film, what made you watch it?

I'm on the hunt to find a horror movie worse then Antfarm Dickhole. Exorcist II was just suuuupppppppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrr boring.

[Gatsby]

Antfarm Dickhole isn't horror, it's a comedy movie.

[grampaglasses]

Antfarm Dickhole isn't horror, it's a comedy movie.

It's horrible

[Daniel M]

Winchester 73 3.5+

Entertaining western romp but also a clever deconstruction of masculinity and the cyclical nature of violence. Close to a great film, but the relentless action sequences become sort of numbing after a while.

Glad you enjoyed it though, your first sentence touches on what I enjoyed about three Mann films I watched in about a week, earlier this year: this, The Naked Spur, and Bend of the River. Very nice imagery and clever exploration of personal themes. I'd recommend those other two. I've heard that The Man From Laramie and Man of the West are both must-watch films too.

[Gatsby]

Tom Sawyer (Taylor, 1973)

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

Sexy is right, now I know when Jodie Foster became a lesbian.

Here's something to make my mood better:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auLBLk4ibAk

2-

[earlsmoviepicks]

Masked Avengers (1981)

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http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ma_rwKHEPn4/VSlCP4d-RzI/AAAAAAAALpQ/zliNFeaECsM/s1600/masked-avengers-2.jpg
https://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/MaskedAvengers1981.jpg

A group of kung fu experts hunts down vicious trident-wielding masked killers.

Not my favorite, but watchable. A sick group of killers are experts in the use of gold tridents. They like to put their victims in metal buddha shells, poke them with their tridents, and mix their blood with wine before killing them. It's pretty dark and brutal, no humor, and lots of good guys getting ambushed and massacred. The fake blood is pretty laughable and there's plenty of it.

I tried to follow the plot of characters--who's good, bad, betrayed, etc. but all the players look alike to me, so it was difficult (sue me, it's the truth). However the fight scenes are very entertaining and well choreographed and that's what I came here for.

I give 3.5 razor-sharp golden tridents out of 5

[Rocket_Sam74]

Batman Begins...Very good, I liked bale's character. Michael Caine, as always, was perfect. I didn't like the Scarecrow though. He isn't a supervillain, he's only...a guy. Overall, very good movie 8/10


Man of Steel...Meh...Wanted to watch it only because Batman v Superman comes out next year. The story messed me up, there is almost no dialog and there is a LOT of UNNECESSARY violence. I found that Superman in this movie didn't really fulfill the Superman role in the comics. Basically, I'm about to say that Snyder's almost the new Michael Bay. 5/10

[Derek Vinyard]

Pride And Glory (2008) - Gavin O'Connor
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- Very nice underrated crime drama movie with a bunch of nice performance from the cast. Ed Norton, Colin Farrell, Frank Grillo and Jon Voight are actors I really appreciate so the movie was a lot easier to watch for me. The storyline is not something new but it still very well made with a nice direction from Gavin O'Connor. The ending is very nice and I'm glad I watch this movie because it was really entertaining.
4-

[Camo]

I didn't like the Scarecrow though. He isn't a supervillain, he's only...a guy.

So is The Joker.

[matt72582]

Come Back, Little Sheba - 8/10

Multiple online have recommended this, and I realized I already had it from youtube. I finally saw it today. Loved it! My kind of movie - I have to love one character in the film, and Lola was it. I don't think they make women like her anymore.

Mrs. Delaney is a somewhat depressed, yet energetic wife who is always there to please in any way she can, she tries to keep peace between every character. She might be a little pressing at times, but it comes from the heart, and from her loneliness. Her husband is trying to keep away from alcohol (and from her it seems). Her marriage is so love-less she gets emotion from watching Marie, her lodger who is oblivious to the "old folks" but they do care for her, like they would a child (and because of the past)..

A damn fine film, highly recommend it. I wish it was longer, but it was good enough.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e3/Come_back_little_sheba.jpeg

[hell_storm2004]

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e1/Ellingtonmurder105.jpg

I wasn't in the mood for a film like this. And I personally don't find 1950's American culture interesting as well as crime films. Nothing here appeals to me. I don't know whether it is good or bad since it is obviously not the type of film for me.


Woah there! This movie is a classic. Quite simply brilliant!

[hell_storm2004]

Duck Soup - 7.5/10. Love the Max brothers.

Papilon - 7.8/10. Not sure if this was based on a true story or not. If it was, the life the prisoners led was terrible.

[MovieMeditation]

Part III (1990)

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Third and final rewatch down.

2

[Daniel M]

Nanook of the North (Robert J. Flaherty, 1922)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Nanook_of_the_north.jpg/220px-Nanook_of_the_north.jpg

I need to start watching documentaries for the upcoming list, and what better way to start with the documentary that started it all. Blending the staged elements that film making brings to a real life situation to create something informative and fascinating, some of the scenes are brilliant, this is what cinema is about. A definite classic, a must watch for everyone.

4.5

[Guaporense]

Woah there! This movie is a classic. Quite simply brilliant!

Well, it's not my type of movie so I couldn't perceive it's "classicness".

[gbgoodies]

Woah there! This movie is a classic. Quite simply brilliant!

Well, it's not my type of movie so I couldn't perceive it's "classicness".


Now you know how some of us feel when you praise anime so highly. :shrug:

[honeykid]

He's right, though. Anatomy Of A Murder isn't special.

[seanc]

I wasn't in the mood for a film like this. And I personally don't find 1950's American culture interesting as well as crime films. Nothing here appeals to me. I don't know whether it is good or bad since it is obviously not the type of film for me.

Completely understandable. Now if you can remember that "obviously not the type of film for me" is a valid reason for not liking a movie.

[MovieMeditation]

Now you know how some of us feel when you praise anime so highly. :shrug:
*standing ovation*

[aceofpack]

The Martian 5/5 loved it :)

[edarsenal]

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Hildalgo 4 has charming as I remember it


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(REWATCH) Hackers 3.5+++ All kinds of fun

[Camo]

He's right, though. Anatomy Of A Murder isn't special.

According to Guaps poster it had music by the Duke of ellington which is pretty special if you ask me.

[seanc]

According to Guaps poster it had music by the Duke of ellington which is pretty special if you ask me.

Score is fantastic. Have you seen it Camo?

[MovieMeditation]

Shame (2011)
rewatch
This movie is such a draining, daunting and daring deconstruction of the human brain and body. Together with McQueen's distanced yet dominating direction it makes for a very different and almost demoralizing movie experience...

4+

[mark f]

That's Duke Ellington. :) He was in the movie as Pig Eye, playing the piano with James Stewart.
http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/anatomyofamurder2.jpg

[Camo]

That was a crappy attempt at a joke (yeah i'm ashamed) because i read Duke Wellington at first. No i haven't Sean, it's been on the watchlist for a while, will get to it soon i know it's a favourite of yours.

[mark f]

I thought it was a rappy attempt. :)

[Camo]

I thought it was a rappy attempt. :)

Cheers! Sometimes i don't quite understand your jokes either but i end up smiling anyway :D

[Mr Minio]

What mark f really wrote:
I thought it was a rappy attempt. :)
What I thought mark f wrote:
I thought it was a rape attempt. :)

Enough of Internet for me today.

[MovieMeditation]

Shame (2011)
rewatch
This movie is such a draining, daunting and daring deconstruction of the human brain and body. Together with McQueen's distanced yet dominating direction it makes for a very different and almost demoralizing movie experience...

4+
Oh, by the way guys, notice how much D was in that post?

Yep, that was no coincidence...

[Camo]

Oh, by the way guys, notice how much D was in that post?

Yep, that was no coincidence...

Sufferin Succotash!!!

[BlueLion]

Completely understandable. Now if you can remember that "obviously not the type of film for me" is a valid reason for not liking a movie.

I don't think that's a valid reason for not liking a movie, personally. For instance, I can love a musical even if it's not my type of movie, just like I can appreciate a silent film.

Why should a film be your type of film for you to like it?

[seanc]

I don't think that's a valid reason for not liking a movie, personally. For instance, I can love a musical even if it's not my type of movie, just like I can appreciate a silent film.

Why should a film be your type of film for you to like it?

Not sure we are speaking the same language. You never watch a movie and think someone else would probably like it for a particular reason but it's not for you?

[Citizen Rules]

...I wasn't in the mood for a film like this. And I personally don't find [insert year and country here] culture interesting as well as [insert genre here] films. Nothing here appeals to me. I don't know whether it is good or bad since it is obviously not the type of film for me.

Well, it's not my type of movie so I couldn't perceive it's "classicness".

Well hot damn! I'm glad I seen this...I'm saving it to my computer for future use, which might be sooner than latter:D I still have a couple of Guap's films to watch.

[BlueLion]

Not sure we are speaking the same language. You never watch a movie and think someone else would probably like it for a particular reason but it's not for you?

No, I never think that. What I do is I watch a movie and just think about how good/bad it is, it's much easier. Besides, why would a movie "not be for me", I'll watch anything.

[seanc]

No, I never think that. What I do is I watch a movie and just think about how good/bad it is, it's much easier. Besides, why would a movie "not be for me", I'll watch anything.

I guess you see things much more black and white than me. I "get" why people like some of the movies I think are bad. I don't think everything made is for everyone.

[The Gunslinger45]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e4/T_Men_poster.jpg/800px-T_Men_poster.jpg

The film's story and plot is good. Pretty much in line with other true crime inspired flicks I have seen. But the real wonder of this movie is in it's cinematography. WOW is it good! The use of shadows and darkness in this flick is superb. For that reason it gets a bump in it's rating.

4

[BlueLion]

I guess you see things much more black and white than me.

Actually I feel it's the other way around. How come I see in black and white if I know how to appreciate different genres/movements and love all kinds of films?

I think there's more to film than it just "not being for you". For instance, on my more recent rewatch I didn't like Suspiria, but I knew exactly what it was that made me not like it. I could've said "I know why you guys like it but it's not for me", but instead I explained why I thought the film wasn't a success at what it tried to achieve. In other words, I rated the filmmaking, I didn't put myself above the art

I guess you can use "it's not for me" as an excuse BEFORE you see a film, if that's the impression you get from the pictures or trailer or whatever. But once you've watched it you should explain why you didn't like it, instead of being angry that you didn't enjoy it as a result of it being outside your comfort zone.

[seanc]

Actually I feel it's the other way around. How come I see in black and white if I know how to appreciate different genres/movements and love all kinds of films?

I think there's more to film than it just "not being for you". For instance, on my more recent rewatch I didn't like Suspiria, but I knew exactly what it was that made me not like it. I could've said "I know why you guys like it but it's not for me", but instead I explained why I thought the film wasn't a success at what it tried to achieve. In other words, I rated the filmmaking, I didn't put myself above the art.

I can explain why I don't like certain films as well, and a lot of times it is because they are telling a story in a way that is not desirable for me but I recognize appeals to others.

I also watch many different kinds of films. I do only have so much time and have learned to discern what will more than likely appeal to me. There are always things that get talked about a lot that I end up watching though.

As far as I can see there is only one person on this forum who watches everything no matter what. Most of us have our watchlists set more to our tastes. Would you agree?

[hell_storm2004]

Well, it's not my type of movie so I couldn't perceive it's "classicness".

Well it's one of the best legal movies around. The "battle of words" is quite awesome.

But hey not your type of movie, so understandable. I love legal movies!

[BlueLion]

I can explain why I don't like certain films as well, and a lot of times it is because they are telling a story in a way that is not desirable for me but I recognize appeals to others.

I also watch many different kinds of films. I do only have so much time and have learned to discern what will more than likely appeal to me. There are always things that get talked about a lot that I end up watching though.

As far as I can see there is only one person on this forum who watches everything no matter what. Most of us have our watchlists set more to our tastes. Would you agree?

Fair enough. I get what you're saying, and I agree that most of the time our reaction to films is visceral, I just think that watching a film you have no idea whether you'll end up loving or hating is way more fun!

Regarding your last question, I agree that this happens with a lot of people, but I'd lie if I said the same applied to me. Take a look at some of the films on my watchlist (http://letterboxd.com/lumh/watchlist/) and tell me what my taste is if you can :)

[seanc]

Fair enough. I get what you're saying, and I agree that most of the time our reaction to films is visceral, I just think that watching a film you have no idea whether you'll end up loving or hating is way more fun!

Regarding your last question, I agree that this happens with a lot of people, but I'd lie if I said the same applied to me. Take a look at some of the films on my watchlist (http://letterboxd.com/lumh/watchlist/) and tell me what my taste is if you can :)

A lot of people here have more diverse taste than me for sure. I have branched out in good ways because of MoFo. I still know my sensibilities pretty well though. The Babadook from last year is a great example. Everyone talks about it so I watch it. Nope, not scary and low on character development so not for me. I get why that film appeals to people though.

I think people should be able to say why they don't like a film as well. Although sometimes people here seem to require a dissertation when our reasons can be very simple.

Anywat, I think we both get each others point but I still don't see Teen Beach Movie on your watchlist. ;)

[Redwell]

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Visually rich, dense, enamoring, opinionated if a little vague. Wears its influences on its sleeves, from Bergman to Murnau. Ends before it gets too out of hand. 4

[Guaporense]

Well it's one of the best legal movies around. The "battle of words" is quite awesome.

But hey not your type of movie, so understandable. I love legal movies!

I guess I wasn't in the mood for it. I think I would have liked it more if I watched it a few years ago when I was more curious regarding classic Hollywood.

[Iroquois]

Warm Bodies - 2.5

Extremely middle-of-the-road but still somewhat enjoyable.

[Guaporense]

Now you know how some of us feel when you praise anime so highly. :shrug:

It's quite obvious given the cultural background of most people here. Still "anime" is not a specific genre or period, like American film, its quite varied: While I don't care for certain types of American movies but I like other types. I don't care for certain types of Anime but I like other types. Any sufficiently large medium it has stuff to appeal to me (or anybody who is open minded).

[Guaporense]

Well hot damn! I'm glad I seen this...I'm saving it to my computer for future use, which might be sooner than latter:D I still have a couple of Guap's films to watch.

So you are not interested in Japanese culture from the 1990s and 2010s and British culture of the 2000s nor science fiction or documentaries? :)

One thing about science fiction is that its very neutral culturally. So I think it might be more accessible for foreign or modern audiences than more local movie genree like American crime films. Or well, it's a genre that appeals to me in a way that crime does not.

[Guaporense]

As far as I can see there is only one person on this forum who watches everything no matter what.

Who?

Most of us have our watchlists set more to our tastes. Would you agree?

However, we dont know our tastes because we don't know most of the stuff available or have atrained command of the cultural language. There is a lot learning in regards to what one might or not like. I generally dislike crime films but I only learned that after several years watching crime films. And I actually like several crime films like The Godfather, but I generally like them less than science fiction films or war films. I am not allergic to any particular genre of film unlike I am with rap music. I think films and books might have more universal appeal than music genres which are quite specific.

[Steve Freeling]

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/tyySKzUgZevvyWbMiM9WdhmkCNc.jpg
4.5

[Tugg]

Inside Out rating_3_5
The Gift rating_3_5

[doubledenim]

Oh, by the way guys, notice how much D was in that post?

Yep, that was no coincidence...


I felt like there should have been a disclaimer before viewing. :laugh:

Made me think of this poorly made clip of stuff recorded off someone's television.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrt4FwE_PRk

[Lucas]

http://cdn.traileraddict.com/content/unknown/love_streams.jpg

Love Streams 4.5

Pure cinema. Authenticity is the key word in the cinema of Cassavetes - a feeling that what you are witnessing on screen can actually happen. Love Streams shows the master filmmaker at the height of his talents. This is a story that is full of joy and warmth, but also of tragedy and despair. Like life, the characters here are flawed and with imperfections. The acting is so natural...so authentic. This is a serious masterwork.

[Gatsby]

It's quite obvious given the cultural background of most people here. Still "anime" is not a specific genre or period, like American film, its quite varied: While I don't care for certain types of American movies but I like other types. I don't care for certain types of Anime but I like other types. Any sufficiently large medium it has stuff to appeal to me (or anybody who is open minded).
I don't think Anatomy of Murder has anything to do too much with American culture. It's just a compelling story with great characters, not like some films which were made during war times to cheer up Americans by being overly jubilant.(which I hate).

Plus your argument about Anime not being a genre isn't a great one because "American Film" isn't a genre either. ;)

[Cobpyth]

Plus your argument about Anime not being a genre isn't a great one because "American Film" isn't a genre either. ;)

He's saying both American Film (in general) and Anime (in general) can not really be described as genres, so in that sense he's perfectly consistent. I personally think he's actually right about this.

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@Lucas: So glad you loved Love Streams as much as I did. It's such a unique picture. I believe I included it in my Top 101 Favorite films as well.

[cricket]

11:14 (2003)

2+

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2y9MJFNAhTA/S9i_xm5x14I/AAAAAAAAAOY/Qjj37yKyRSQ/s1600/1114wall.jpg

This is one of those movies in which a few seemingly unrelated storylines end up being connected. It's a very easy watch at about 85 minutes long, and it has a good cast including Hilary Swank, Patrick Swayze, and several other known actors. It just isn't as cool, clever, or macabre as it sets out to be. I've seen this movie mentioned multiple times as an underrated gem. With a 7.2 on IMDb, I'd say it is severely overrated. Not that far from a guilty pleasure, but it's mediocre overall.

[Mr Minio]

While I don't care for certain types of American movies but I like other types. I don't care for certain types of Anime but I like other types. The thing is that anime is often misinterpreted as a genre, while in reality it's just a way of making films, just as film and digital are. Therefore, you can make an anime film that represents ANY genre you know from your usual live-action. And when I say ANY, I really mean it! BTW, Guap, what do you think about NGE? I loved it more than PMMM. Please, don't scold me!

Love Streams rating_4_5

Pure cinema. Authenticity is the key word in the cinema of Cassavetes - a feeling that what you are witnessing on screen can actually happen. WHO THE F*CK ARE YOU?!!?!?!

[Friendly Mushroom!]

Mad Max

Mad Max kills NightRider, NightRider's biker friends kill Max's friend. Max and his family go on vacation. The bikers kill Max's family. Max kills the bikers. The end.

2

This plot is very simple and hence boring. No one had personality and it felt melodramatic. Nice stunts and a very good first 15 minutes kept this movie from getting a lower score.

[cricket]

The Hidden (1987)

4+

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hqm18dKgFh8/U-QlbhfbA1I/AAAAAAAAh0k/-vmRqJNEmAc/s1600/Hidden-The-Claudia-Christian-09.jpg

Thoughts posted in the Sci-Fi/Horror Hall of Fame thread.

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cb/The_Duke_of_Burgundy_UK_Poster.jpg

Second viewing of this film, looks gorgeous on blu-ray, yum!

rating_4

[Lucas]

http://cdn.traileraddict.com/content/walt-disney-pictures/fantasia-5.jpg

Fantasia 4-

[False Writer]

Four Brothers (2005)

Saw the beginning of this years ago and I finally finished it. A solid crime drama with an interesting plot. I liked the relationship between the 4 adopted brothers, it was neat seeing how different they were yet oddly similar in some ways. I couldn't get over how wacky that ending was though... a surprising double-cross plot twist all of a sudden turns into an impromptu boxing match. Uh, okay I guess... All in all an enjoyable film that I'm glad I finished.

3.5

[Lucas]

http://www.a2pcinema.com/ozu-san/films/captures/lateautumn/poster.jpg

Late Autumn 3.5+

[MovieMeditation]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cb/The_Duke_of_Burgundy_UK_Poster.jpg

Second viewing of this film, looks gorgeous on blu-ray, yum!

rating_4
Always think of this guy when I see the title for this film:

http://cbsnews1.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2013/04/26/bad37048-1c4c-11e3-9918-005056850598/thumbnail/620x350/4f52f1f8b18b2d47573014eaabae0873/51033702.jpg

[matt72582]

Dr. Zhivago - 4/10

David's definitely not lean! Very slow-paced... Too much emphasis on setting, snow, people marching, etc., but not much being said. I didn't feel anything for the characters - I felt no love in this "love story". And for such a slow-paced movie, it wasn't that easy to follow.. I also don't care for propaganda of any sort.

EDIT/ADD: Also, the sound editing was bad. Too many times, the external sounds (trains, marching, weather) was much louder than the dialogue.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/64/DrZhivago_Asheet.jpg

[doubledenim]

Dr. Zhivago - 4/10


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/64/DrZhivago_Asheet.jpg

I know a sweet lil' lady that would take you to task on that one. :D

[Nope1172]

http://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Posters/P/Poster%20-%20Paths%20of%20Glory_04.jpg
Thoughts posted in the 8th HoF thread
4.5+

[matt72582]

Paris, Texas - 8/10

A special thanks to hello101 and samoan lawyer for the recommendation on the "Best films about loneliness" - which ALL have been great.

This was a great film.. I will watch it again in a week or so, as I was interrupted by my neighbor who once again knocked on my door, no phone call, in hysterics. I've just been to chicken to tell her to never come over unless I'm expecting her. I keep my phone turn off, and it means I don't wanna be interrupted! After she left, I made a few more pauses, was a tiny bit distracted.

Also, I think the film accelerated something I've been telling a girl in subtle ways, a 13-yr off and on relationship (mostly off), telling her not to contact me again (but this time I mean it, seriously).

That's the power of film, the great ones are universal, and each person can be an observer, and sometimes close to the film. For kids and adults, not just escapism, but a confrontation of life, to be inspiring. This movie certainly has a lot of powerful moments. I once saw this many years ago, but not being as open-minded, after watching a guy wander in the desert, I changed the channel. And it did take a few minutes before the film got going, and it was great. The scene where father is showing his son pictures in their first intimate alone moment was so realistic, and the panopticon scene. Really good story.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/76/Paris_texas_moviep.jpg

[cricket]

The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)

4

http://www.documentary.org/images/magazine/2005/Riefenstahl_June2005.jpg

Thoughts posted in the Documentary Hall of Fame thread.

[JustinofGondor]

I'm really late to this one but I just finished Ghost in the Shell. Still processing the subject matter it brought up so cannot really rate it, god what a great movie!

[Guaporense]

He's saying both American Film (in general) and Anime (in general) can not really be described as genres, so in that sense he's perfectly consistent. I personally think he's actually right about this.

It's super obvious that Japanese animation and American film are not genres. Argue about it is ludicrous.

[Guaporense]

BTW, Guap, what do you think about NGE? I loved it more than PMMM. Please, don't scold me!

NGE is in my top 3 TV series. Really great and powerful. I watched when I was 12 and it left a very deep impression. Glad you liked it.

[Mr Minio]

I find the first 13 or so episodes just your ordinary mecha anime with some genius hints from time to time (that freakin' long take of Shinji in the background at the platform) and then after this the show goes all bonkers and crazy psychological drama/thriller. I liked the last two episodes of the series more than the full-length film, but this one rocks, too. Oh, and Pen Pen freakin' rocks!

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

Dat music in Misato's house + Pen Pen appears = best anime ever.

[Rocket_Sam74]

So is The Joker.
Actually, the Joker had a much stronger and psychological character. He's far more interesting than the Scarecrow.

[Daniel M]

The Thin Blue Line (Errol Morris, 1988) 3.5

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/69/The_Thin_Blue_Line_poster.jpg

From a film making perspective this is definitely a triumph, an excellent presentation of the facts, using the medium to combine testimonies, recreation, new items etc. in an informative and powerful way. It confused me a little in its presentation of everything though, in that everything from the start seemed to point that Adams was innocent, everything seemed like it was filmed after he had been released, not whilst he was in prison, the suspense of the documentary felt lesser in the fact that this did not seem so much like a top secret cover up Morris had stumbled across, but something glaringly obvious, I think at the time it would have been a more effective and relevant piece of work in actually exposing what happened to the people.

[matt72582]

Nights of Cabiria - 8/10

I saw this in 2010, and loved the film more as it progressed. Of course, Giulieta Masina stole my heart, again. Just like Lola did in "Come Back, Little Sheba" yesterday. Come to think of it, I've watched some great emotional films.

I feel any mention of this film is a spoiler. A prostitute who just wants to be loved, but is treated like junk and taken advantage of.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/02/Nights_of_Cabiria_Poster.jpg

[Guaporense]

Patlabor 2

https://graruru.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/vlcsnap-2012-06-03-20h08m31s227.png

Great animation. Exploring the potential of highly realistic animation. Cinematography is spectacular. Highly philosophical content as well. The plot is not cristal clear though.

[Derek Vinyard]

The Score (2001) - Frank Oz
http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/9735/thescore05.png
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-td0_r9CQZb0/VCV3IIvSWmI/AAAAAAAAtSs/S0KX5e1uyho/s1600/the-score-2001-robert-de-niro-marlon-brando-1.jpg
- This movie was on my watchlist for almost 3 years and I finally decide to give it a try and I'm very not disapointed. The cast as expected is totally awesome Norton, De Niro and Brando are astounding. The storyline is great and it's the kind of crime movie that I like. The ending is my favorite part of this one because it's brilliant.
4-

[Redwell]

http://assets.erbpfilm.com/images/UC_Poster_for_store_800x800-2.png

Shane Carruth's Upstream Color is a mystifying abstraction. A fiction too specific for any detail to be random. The core truths are kept close to the heart, suspended in an intricate web. The enigma of Primer with a new emotional and philosophic dimension. Trading a technological wonder for an earthy one. I might not have solved the entire puzzle in one sitting, but the corners were satisfying enough. 4

[Derek Vinyard]

The Gift (2015) - Joel Edgerton
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/t4Gd-jiNSHw/maxresdefault.jpg
http://www.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/the_gift_trailer01-600x401.jpg
- Joel Edgerton directional debut is totally A.W.E.S.O.M.E. I love it all way through and it's definitely is my top 3 of 2015 so far. The Casting is so good especially Joel Edgerton which make an astounding job. The storyline is impressive and really well-made. The atmosphere is very good and creepy per moments. The ending is my favorite part, Brilliant job. I have a deep respect for Blumhouse Production and they again prove me why they are the best with this flick. Props guys !
4.5-

[honeykid]

....the suspense of the documentary felt lesser in the fact that this did not seem so much like a top secret cover up Morris had stumbled across, but something glaringly obvious.
Isn't this part of the power and the point, though? It wasn't some hush-hush, high level cover up that people didn't/couldn't know about. This was, in your own words "glaringly obvious".

[cricket]

Night and the City (1950)

3

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/37/Nightandthecity.jpg

I liked a lot about this movie, but it never really got me excited. I already kind of feel like I need to see it again. Great atmosphere and setting, a nice fight scene, and Richard Widmark is great playing a weasel. I may have had a bad viewing.

[Iroquois]

Sugar Hill - 1

In the wise words of Childs from The Thing, "this is a bunch of voodoo bullsh*t".

[Mr Minio]

Night and the City (1950) rating_3 That's a bummer. The movie rocks. One of my favourite noirs ever.

[Jillemf]

Chef 6.75/10

Black mass 9/10

Sicario 7.75/10

[Lucas]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DMCPSRSBL._SY445_.jpg

The Human Condition Part I: No Greater Love 4

Lives up to my expectations, but doesn't exceed them. I'll be seeking out the other two parts over the next few months.

[Nope1172]

The Score (2001) - Frank Oz
I've always wanted to see this film because it has two of my favorite actors in it (DeNiro, Norton) but never got around to it. I will defiantly check it out.
The Gift (2015) - Joel Edgerton

I agree that this film is amazing, not enough people saw it.

[cricket]

Beauty Day (2011)

4

http://www.primitive.net/images/beauty_day_2.jpg

Thoughts posted in the Documentary Hall of Fame thread.

[doubledenim]

+1 for a movie with David Lee Roth in it.


p.s.

If that's not him, please don't ruin it for me.

[The Gunslinger45]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/81/Conan_the_Barbarian_by_Renato_Casaro.jpg

Once again it was movie night with my girlfriend. And another movie she has never seen. She is a big fan of fantasy books, so I showed her this. Before the LOTR movies and when fantasy flicks usually bombed, there was Conan the Barbarian! Which was one of the better sword and sorcery flicks of the day. And it had Arnie in it. I have loved this movie for a long time. And the GF liked it too.

4.5

[honeykid]

Before the LOTR movies and when fantasy flicks usually bombed,
Ah. The good old days. :)

[The Gunslinger45]

Ah. The good old days. :)

lol Classic HoneyKid.

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d5/Mommy-by-xavier-dolan-cannes-poster.jpg


Took some time to get use to the aspect ratio Xavier Dolan decided to use. :eek:

rating_3

[honeykid]

Check out Drugstore Cowboy. :yup:

[MovieMeditation]

Beauty and the Beast (1991)
rewatch
http://bigfanboy.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Beauty-and-the-Beast-Poster-001.jpg

Actually the second time this year that I watch this wonderful film...

Still as marvelous and magical as ever, full of stunning animation, impressive pans, playful directing and great songs. The story remains one of Disney's most grounded and touching and it holds up extremely well even for today. It also may be the closets Disney ever got to feel like a true heartfelt drama and not "just" an animated movie.

Whatever the case might be, this is always a pleasant revisit...

4

[foster]

repo men 3/5
chappie 3.5/5

[cricket]

Candy (2006) 3.5+
http://i.imgur.com/IlgWwKg.jpg

I like movies about junkies / drug addicts (:

I just put that on my watchlist last week. Also check out The Panic in Needle Park.

[Citizen Rules]

Candy (2006)....I like movies about junkies / drug addicts (: Check out Georgia (1995)

[Derek Vinyard]

I like movies about junkies / drug addicts (:


Four Words: Requiem For A Dream.

[cricket]

Farmhouse (2008)

3

A married couple hits the road after some hard times. After they crash their vehicle, they end up at the farm house of a couple played by Kelly Hu and Steven Weber. The hosts seem pretty nice at first, but of course they have a dark side.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-umX0KL4og68/U8yl38xT-PI/AAAAAAABT2Y/SeUko2LGBug/s1600/3.png

This movie tries to make something a little different of a standard plot. For the most part it works, although I think the ending could've been handled better. There's some decent dark humor and a fantastic supporting performance by a cheese grater.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dvCpZ1O02WI/U8yme950ZjI/AAAAAAABT2o/1ltiRUus1SU/s1600/1.png

Unrelated Kelly Hu pic-

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7P-TVrx5ncU/UjKQJZ7ICvI/AAAAAAAA4_w/n6kJPxPj5z4/s1600/1.jpg

[Steve Freeling]

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/lUM9NBKwZ1RzBdScDLMkAtYuM9t.jpg
4.5

[Daniel M]

Monkey Business (Howard Hawks, 1952) 4

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/ff/Monkey_businessposter.jpg/220px-Monkey_businessposter.jpg

I was feeling a bit down so I decided to watch a Howard Hawks comedy, and this was one of his few major films that I had not seen yet. Really absurd at times, "Not yet Cary" and similar lines evoke future silly comedies such as the Zucker brothers' works, and there are many scenes that are hilarious. Quite dark and cynical at times too, an interesting look at an "ageing" relationship. A great mixture of ingredients (pun, for those who have seen the film) that massively enjoyed.

[Steve Freeling]

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/tKWLHxfiES4cZWaajJoVYKfAV2D.jpg
5

[Iroquois]

Bram Stoker's Dracula - 3

Appropriately radiant Gothic adaptation, but all the fantastic art direction and camera tricks will be never be as memorable as...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqotT8iERxk

[Guaporense]

Inside Job

http://m-static.flikie.com/ImageData/WallPapers/304c625cfb8f424b9703a732c3830fc6.jpg

Which hunt! The evil financial system speculating with the citizens hard earned money! Just think that crises are so simple that you just need to regulate everything and everything will be fine. :)

[grampaglasses]

http://cinefantastiqueonline.com/wp-content/uploads/birdermic-aff.jpg

Birdemic: Shock and Terror
I loved it

0

[Redwell]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/auteurs_production/post_images/9340/TheDriver_German_MPOTW.jpg?1326466380

This is not a good movie. The "characters" are either forgettable or annoying, their relationships don't make any sense, and I'm not sure some of them are human. Watching two or more of them interact is awkward and bizarre. Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani, Ronee Blakely... Never have I seen such a stacked cast wasted so thoroughly. The director and screenwriter both share the brunt of the blame for that.

This is, however, a good lesson on how to execute mobile action sequences. This picture is far more akin to The Fast & the Furious than Drive, in regards to the sheer automotive spectacle of it all. The flawless stunt coordination, the kinetic editing, the way the cinematographer uses the setting and car to their fullest extents. That is where this movie shines.

3

http://letterboxd.com/redwell/film/the-driver/

[Gatsby]

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)

http://i.imgur.com/uynjNL4.jpg

Hell yeah.

4.5-

[Iroquois]

Primal Fear - 2.5

Extremely by-the-numbers '90s thriller with a twist, but it actually kind of works.

[Cobpyth]

Monkey Business (Howard Hawks, 1952) 4


Great film indeed!

And I don't know why, but somehow I feel very attracted to (typically older) films where animals are used in such a seemingly perfectly staged manner. They're so incredibly much fun to watch! Another recent example of such a film that I saw for the first time was Buster Keaton's The Cameraman.
If it's done well, it brings to the film a whole new level of dynamics and energy.

[Daniel M]

Yes, there's a certain hilarity that comes with the pure absurdity of these creatures interacted normally and/or comically in human situations, Hawks' Bringing Up Baby is another one. Slightly related note: Cary Grant is absolutely perfect in each Hawks film I have seen, and also that sounds interesting, I desperately need to see more Buster Keaton films.

[the samoan lawyer]

The Army Of Shadows (1969) - 4+
St Vincent (2014) - 4
Johnny got his Gun (1971) - 4
L'Appartment (1996) - 2.5
Annabelle (2014) - 2.5+
Walter Mitty (2013) - 3.5
Honeymoon (2014) - 1.5

[Lucas]

http://www.altfg.com/film/wp-content/uploads/images/thin-blue-line-dvd.jpg

The Thin Blue Line 3.5+

[Lucas]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gRWMZ-x-wV0/SxB5afKKwhI/AAAAAAAAGP4/k3bNO4O35KI/s1600/cb3f631634fb6c190fec4b90c5572274.png

Pastoral: To Die in the Country 4-

A Japanese Fellini film.

[hell_storm2004]

Norma Rae (1979) - 7/10. I was surprised by this. Was really a very good watch. I thought it would be a bit dull and boring.

[The Gunslinger45]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6b/The_Raid_Redemption.jpg

4.5

[hell_storm2004]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6b/The_Raid_Redemption.jpg

4.5

Now that is a classic action movie!

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d5/Mommy-by-xavier-dolan-cannes-poster.jpg


Took some time to get use to the aspect ratio Xavier Dolan decided to use. :eek:

rating_3
It was supposed to be like that? I deleted the copy I got because I thought they'd made a mess of encoding the video. That is a weird ratio to film it in.

[edarsenal]

http://cfvod.kaltura.com/p/1698541/sp/169854100/thumbnail/entry_id/0_qcouacdc/version/100002/acv/292/width/626/height/352

Big Eyes 3.5+++ not griping, but VERY enjoyable film.


http://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/1434857/avengers-age-ultron.jpg?w=736

The Avengers: Age of Ultron 4 Really needed to see this at the theater -- but, hey, got to rewind and rewatch a few great scenes.


http://cdn1-www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/1587/09/file_596054_sin-city-2-red-band-trailer-07282014-095830.jpg

(REWATCH) Sin City: A Dame To Kill For The artwork: 4.5 The movie itself: 2 Too much of a rant to get into, so I won't

[Nausicaä]

It was supposed to be like that? I deleted the copy I got because I thought they'd made a mess of encoding the video. That is a weird ratio to film it in. http://i.imgur.com/6ADLV4r.gif


Watched this last night, second viewing of it:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/After_the_Wedding.jpg

3.5

[Lucas]

http://images.moviepostershop.com/wagon-master-movie-poster-1950-1020294605.jpg

Wagon Master 4.5

A deceptive little film. So simple on the surface, but it actually encompasses oh so much. It's an ode to the American landscape and a tribute to the men and women that conquered this great country of ours. Magical stuff, really.

[The Gunslinger45]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4d/Going_Clear_Poster.jpg/220px-Going_Clear_Poster.jpg

I knew Scientologists had a wacky belief system, the charged out the nose for their services, and that it is a cult, but damn I underestimated how messed up their leadership is. Very powerful documentary.

4.5

[Derek Vinyard]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6b/The_Raid_Redemption.jpg

4.5

http://33.media.tumblr.com/60a7d566a0fa92c1618190120f8640d9/tumblr_n8pqd5Dsmt1rv5j9yo1_400.gif

Same rating as you for the first one the sequel is a top 10 movie for me tho :D

[The Gunslinger45]

http://33.media.tumblr.com/60a7d566a0fa92c1618190120f8640d9/tumblr_n8pqd5Dsmt1rv5j9yo1_400.gif

Same rating as you for the first one the sequel is a top 10 movie for me tho :D

I like the sequel, but the original is my personal favorite.

[Rhett Butler]

The Classic James Bond adventure: Diamonds Are Forever

I'm not really a fan of this franchise, but I thought this was a cute, little movie. It wasn't especially exciting, although, the car chase sequence, with the Dodge Charger was best! Jill St John, I've always heard everyone make such a fuss over and to me, she had no personality. I much rather would've had Plenty O'Toole be the Bond Girl, even though she was a short one. She was so fascinated with everything and kind of loopy, I think she would've played very well off of the sophistication of Connery's Bond. Tiffany Case was fine, she did exactly what the part called of her: looking hot, every nanosecond.

She did have 2 great moments, though: where there's mayhem, everywhere, and Bond tells her to pick up a dead man's rifle and start shooting. She lifts it up, like it was a dead rat and sprays bullets, uncontrollably, in every direction ... FUNNY!!! And when she was at the circus, with the water gun, as a cover for picking up stolen diamonds, that was really cute! Outside of that, everything she says and does is picture perfect ... I mean, I get it that she's absolutely gorgeous, but she wasn't really fun ... you know? Plenty ... she was fun.

[s1n1st3r]

http://www.screenrelish.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/southpaw_ver2_xlg.jpg

Southpaw

To me this is basically a combination of Rocky and Warrior but with less charm. The script to me felt so weak and I didn't care for any characters in it. For one Rachael McAdams was not in it for long enough for me to care what happens to her. Jake Gyllenhaal seemed to over act a lot of his scenes and I did not believe his character all he was throughout the entire movie was an angry ant. It was as if the squeezed in so many boxing movie cliches into one. Even their daughter was annoying as anything she seemed bipolar, first I love you Dad then I hate you now I love you... weird. Antoine Fuqua has made better movies than this I think this might be one of his weakest. Overall I did not really like this movie and I predicted everything in it, also Naomie Harris and Forest Whitaker where under used and were rushed through the movie.

1/5 Stars

[The Gunslinger45]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/The_Big_Combo_poster.jpg

3.5

[Friendly Mushroom!]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/The_Big_Combo_poster.jpg

3.5

Fun movie! :up:

I'd give it a slightly higher rating.

[dadgumblah]

Have been watching quite a few older movies lately, so...:

The Letter (1940)

Bette Davis vehicle is perfect for her, with adultery, murder, courtroom drama, etc. All the great stuff that makes up a fabulous Davis movie of this era. No spoiler that the movie starts with Davis shooting a man dead at her rubber plantation house, with the investigation that follows. Was it self-defense or murder? Did she know the man or was he a stranger? All the answers come out fairly quickly and it's all great stuff. Classic movie stalwart Herbert Marshall is very good as Davis' doting husband, and Gale Sondergaard is perfect as...a dragon lady...I don't know how else to describe her. She oozes pure evil just with a look. Back to Davis, there are several shots in this movie where the moon comes out and Davis looks up and her eyes are reflected and it's just perfection. The best use of her eyes on film, IMO.

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/4c/c1/b8/4cc1b86929ac7e0f14400e5e42d0b9da.jpg

4.5

[Citizen Rules]

Ahh...been a long time since I seen The Letter. I use to know some interesting production trivia about it, but I've forgotten it.:eek: Nice write up Dad.

[dadgumblah]

CR, be sure and let me know if you ever find that trivia. :cool:

[Guaporense]

Enron: The Smartest Guys jn the Room (2005)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/08/Smartestguysintheroom.jpg/220px-Smartestguysintheroom.jpg

Ok documentary. Well produced and entertaining account of Enron's downfall.

[neiba]

Minions (Pierre Cofin and Kyle Balda, 2015)


http://www.flickfilosopher.com/wptest/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/minions.jpg


This was boring... A movie completely based on the Minions supposed cuteness (which worked way better on the Despicable Me films)...
I was expecting some funny jokes but didn't find any! Some musical and film references are ok and the intro promised a decent watching but it ended bieng a really underwhelming film.

rating_2

[cricket]

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)

4+

http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/f62c11178404479ef22a08289b4d72cc/das-cabinet-des-dr-caligari.jpg

Thoughts posted in the European Horror Hall of Fame thread.

[the samoan lawyer]

Suspiria (thoughts posted in Euro-horror thread) - 4
Bringing Up Baby (1938) - 3

[Citizen Rules]

CR, be sure and let me know if you ever find that trivia. :cool:It was on the extras on the DVD for The Letter. It had something to do with the dragon lady and the ending. It was interesting but sorry that's all I remember. Did you watch The Letter on a DVD?

[BrowningIdentity]

Devil: 2/10 - Get ready for a little rant...

Good lord, this movie is terrible! The only thing that saved it from receiving a 1/10 was that the acting ranged from bad to mediocre, instead of just being bad all-around! The dialogue is crap, the story is convoluted, and the opening sequence cinematography is dizzying! Worst of all, it brought up the absolute worst way to determine if the devil is nearby: bread landing jelly-side down!
...
You have got to be kidding me! Jelly-side down?!? There aren't enough facepalms to go around!

Like I said, it was only saved from a 1/10 due to the acting not being entirely horrible, because this is a heaping pile of a movie!

[Lucas]

http://www.filmsgraded.com/posters/00/3/7/6/74a.jpg

Children of Paradise 4

[Derek Vinyard]

The Thin Red Line (1998) - Terrence Malick
http://www.blogcdn.com/slideshows/images/slides/213/959/9/S2139599/slug/l/the-thin-red-line-still-1.jpg
https://zabaviste.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/the-thin-red-line.jpg
- This movie could be a 120min easy without all the boring and long shot scene.... I cannot denied that it's well-made and some shot are awesome but it's incredibly overlong. Casting is nice, Direction is good but it doesn't make it a good movie in my opinion. Definitely not a movie that I'm going to rewatch and it's not likeable for me.
3-

[neiba]

Avengers: Age of Ultron (Joss Whedon, 2015)


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I know Marvel has a lot of devoted fanboys who don't mind the predictability of the plot, the copying of way too used formulas and the pseudo-witty lines but I really can't see what is the big deal about super hero movies.
Ok, it entertains you to a certain level if you're capable of shutting your brain down and try not to think about what you're watching but the flaws are still there: a ****** sound mixing, ridiculous attempts of jokes, a really forced romance subplot without any chemistry and, the least forgivable, an imense waste of talent. Seriously: James Spader, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett J. and Mark Ruffalo all in the same movie and this is all you can do?
I'm giving it a positive rating cause it kind of did what I was looking for, which was to distract me from the huge pain on my neck but I still can't see what you guys see on it.

rating_2_5 -

[matt72582]

I Remember Mama - 7/10 - Some of the humor is far fetched, yet still not funny. The writing has some fat, especially for 2 hours and 35 minutes, and I didn't feel their problems were realistic, and knew things would work out by the narrative and tone. There are many better films, but if you've seen everyone film on earth except this one, then you should see it.

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[earlsmoviepicks]

Her (2013)
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A lonely man falls in love with a female Operating System.

I really really really really (4 really's) liked this one. Spike Jonze deftly creates a quasi-futuristic world of surreal detachment and technology. And no belts apparently. Theodore unboxes his new operating system, and Scarlett Johannson's husky voice and casually inviting A.I. personality immediately enraptures him.

This is so close to all of us. To all of the MoFos who ask Siri to open the pod bay doors please, you know what I mean. It's a timely, fascinating subject, handled smartly and delicately by Jonze.

4.5 Siris out of 5

[honeykid]

I Remember Mama - 7/10 - Some of the humor is far fetched, yet still not funny. The writing has some fat, especially for 2 hours and 35 minutes, and I didn't feel their problems were realistic, and knew things would work out by the narrative and tone. There are many better films, but if you've seen everyone film on earth except this one, then you should see it.

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Did you mean to give this such a high score, matt? I only ask because what you said about it doesn't seem very positive. Or is 7 about average for you?

[Nausicaä]

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rating_2_5

[matt72582]

Did you mean to give this such a high score, matt? I only ask because what you said about it doesn't seem very positive. Or is 7 about average for you?

A little about my rating system. 5/10 means I break even, that it was worth watching. This film could have been an 8, maybe even higher, but because of the flaws I saw, it got a 7. I remember giving "Still Alice" a 6/10, so I use a lot of films as context. Good question - thanks for the interest :)

[The Gunslinger45]

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4

[Iroquois]

Batman Begins - 3

Still holds up alright as far as origin-story films go. The fighting's a bit rough but there are some good actors involved. Planning on re-watching the other two films as well so we'll see how well this one stacks up.

[dadgumblah]

Did you watch The Letter on a DVD?

No, I caught it on TCM. I might spring for the DVD one day. I really enjoyed it.

The General (1926)

First viewing of this silent classic and it lives up to everything I thought it would be. Buster Keaton is Johnnie Gray, the engineer of the locomotive called The General. When the Civil War breaks out, Johnnie is turned down for enlistment because the officers think he'll be better needed at the controls of his train. When his train is stolen, he takes off after it and wild and crazy adventures follow. Keaton shows his limberness and ability to pull off great stunts with seemingly little effort. Great movie.

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5

Hands of the Ripper (1971)

Good Hammer Films flick with the late, lovely Angharad Rees as the daughter of the infamous Jack the Ripper who was traumatized seeing her mother murdered at the hands of her evil father. Now, when certain stimuli occurs around her, she goes bonkers and grabs the nearest sharp object and slashes away! Rees is excellent as the "troubled" young lady and Eric Porter is superb as the psychiatrist who takes her in and tries to help her. This is a very well-done and nicely-crafted horror/slasher movie and a great entry into the Hammer canon.

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4

The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)

Classic Errol Flynn adventure based on the Alfred Lord Tennyson epic poem which was based on the actual charge of British light cavalry against Russian forces during the Crimean War in 1854. Of course the filmmakers play fast-and-loose with the facts, and even have a large disclaimer at the beginning essentially saying so. Quite nice of them. Anyway, Flynn is a Major who is in love with Olivia De Havilland's character who is the daughter of his commanding officer. Unknown to him, she is secretly in love with his brother, a Captain in the same regiment as Flynn. This romantic angle wasn't all that necessary in my opinion, but they did use it later in the film. There is a sequence where men, women, and children are slaughtered by a character named Surat Khan, an Indian bad guy, and his men. Later Khan just happens to show up with the Russians at the finale, giving the cavalry their shot at revenge. And Flynn has to do the noble thing and keep his kid brother away from the final battle. There is plenty of adventure and action in the movie and the slaughter of all the people at the barracks is pretty strong stuff. But the best is saved for last with the charge of the title and of history. It's very exciting and alone worth watching the movie for, but you get more out of it by watching the whole picture. One of Flynn's best.

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4.5

[Iroquois]

The Dark Knight - 3 or 3.5, haven't decided yet

Not sure if I'm going to have to rewrite my old review that gave this a 4.5, but I guess the strengths that enamored me so much on a first viewing seem a little weaker now while the weaknesses are certainly more pronounced.

[nebbit]

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[the samoan lawyer]

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L'Argent (1983)

Really disappointed with this one, maybe my expectations were too high but I found the whole thing forgettable. Storyline was good but I thought it got very messy plus some of the acting really put me off. I did give it a higher mark due to the ending which I did enjoy but overall I wasn't impressed.

a generous 3

[Daniel M]

I think Bresson is an acquired taste, I watched Pickpocket and whilst I enjoyed certain aspects I was not blown away. Then I watched Au hasard Balthazar and the acting style and framing felt much more effective and powerful, I thought that was a masterpiece. I've heard that A Man Escaped is his best film in terms of mixture of content and style.

[Daniel M]

The Gift (Joel Edgerton, 2015) 2

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Pretty standard thriller that will be enjoyable for some but does not really say or do much cinematically. A few scary moments, but some really weak scenes too, despite the twists I began to lose interest the longer it went on. It's also difficult to forget Michael Bluth when Jason Bateman tries to act serious.

Youth (Paolo Sorrentino, 2015) 4

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I can see why someone would hate this too, but for me this is a beautiful little film. I sat back and relaxed, taking in the images and sounds. Some fantastic performances, I found the film to be a sometimes poignant look at life, and sometimes a hilarious one. I loved the sense of humour of the whole thing, and I don't think I've laughed out loud as much in a while. I don't think there will be another film that manages to include Paloma Faith and Diego Maradona so brilliantly.

[Thursday Next]

Minions (2015)

2

It's painfully obvious that they knew the merchandise would sell no matter what so they didn't even try.

[hell_storm2004]

Fatal Attraction - 5.8/10. The movie gets more dull every time i see it.

Becket - 7.8/10. Brilliant! Peter O' Toole and Richard Burton were amazing.

[MovieMeditation]

The Raid 2: Berandal (2014)
rewatch
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This is how action is done

You know that place in movies where it reaches its climax and then slowly fades out? Well, The Raid 2 doesn't have that. Once this film reaches its climax, it doesn't fade out nor does it stay there. It keeps on introducing its audience to new highs, building layers taller and taller with dead bodies and broken bones. This film just doesn't have a stop button or an emergency break, there is no limit and nothing that is too much.

The good thing is, though, that this film is so well made and only gets better as it goes along, which ensures that it never gets boring or tiring. You think there is only so-so many times people can beat each other up, but you'll be surprised by how inventive and impressive this film moves itself along and creates a flow in motion and a flow of blood. And with a simple but effective story to tie things together this film creates what can only be called an epic piece of action filmmaking. I like the spark of emotional core from our main hero, oh, and even better, this is a hero that actually bleeds, suffers, gets injured. That's how it's done.

Is this movie perfect in every area? No. Does it try to be? No. The film has characters named Baseball Bat Man and Hammer Girl, do you really think it cares for story? No, but it delivers one anyway and I think it works great, though the actual action is obviously what truly holds it together.

Pretty much a perfect film for what it tries to do, which is why I give it a...

4.5+

[Lucas]

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They Were Expendable 3.5

[Guaporense]

Minions (Pierre Cofin and Kyle Balda, 2015)


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This was boring... A movie completely based on the Minions supposed cuteness (which worked way better on the Despicable Me films)...
I was expecting some funny jokes but didn't find any! Some musical and film references are ok and the intro promised a decent watching but it ended bieng a really underwhelming film.

rating_2

K-On is better animated cutesy pornography. :p

[neiba]

K-On is better animated cutesy pornography. :p

By far!!!

[neiba]

I probably have to watch The Raid films, I'm becoming curious!

[The Gunslinger45]

I probably have to watch The Raid films, I'm becoming curious!

Watch them ASAP. They are great!

[Mr Minio]

The first one sucks.

[mark f]

So you think if this thread was placed in "Games & Tabs" where "Movie Tab II" is, everybody's rep would shrink? And yes, they are the very same thing. :)

[mojofilter]

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Bridge Of Spies (2015)


Steven Speilberg and Tom Hanks team up again for this exciting and captivating Cold War drama based on real events.


I enjoyed the movie very much. It's easily one of the best films you will see in 2015.


I predict Academy Award nominations in the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor (for Mark Rylance who is incredible as Russian spy Rudolf Abel) categories.


rating_4_5

[seanc]

So you think if this thread was placed in "Games & Tabs" where "Movie Tab II" is, everybody's rep would shrink? And yes, they are the very same thing. :)

I think people would use one or the other still. Seems like movie tab became the place to post multiple films for some reason. I'm cool with both. I do forget to check the tab because people don't post there as much though.

[Scifimoviegadgets]

"The Visit" REVIEW
WARNING BIG PLOT SPOILER ---- YOUVE BEEN WARNED


Well I have just watched "The visit" by m night shyamalan

and still disappointed in his supernatural movies, I absolute loved his first few movies like the sixth sense and unbreakable.
but since "The Village" it just the same and you can see a mile off whats coming.

back to the visit, (and spoilers,warned twice).

A mom sends her 2 kids to her parents house for a week on their own even though the Mom hasnt seen her parents for 15 years. (and the mom goes on a cruise)

so you send your 2 kids to your mom and pappas house that you havnt seen for 15 years? and you dont go with them? instead you go off on a cruise with your boyfriend! Really?

well actually im not going to spoil the rest for you but you will know that theres always a twist with his films and these days I think he has really got lazy and just trying to make money with his name. Could off been a good film but heres my score

4/10

Come On "m night shyamalan" You Can do better!!!!!! alot better.

[mark f]

I think people would use one or the other still. Seems like movie tab became the place to post multiple films for some reason. I'm cool with both. I do forget to check the tab because people don't post there as much though.
That's probably because after my stroke, I started doing 20 ratings at a time because I couldn't type long reviews anymore. I've got about 2,000 posts in Movie Tab II, and I'm sure that several people have never looked in there. Post wherever you want, but there's some good stuff in Movie Tab. Here are two posts I made in there when I could actually type.
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2010) - 2.5; Art House Rating: 3.5

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Uncle Boonmee is just as fascinating as it is frustrating, but even if you find it slow-moving and difficult to grasp, it's episodic enough to come to a scene you will totally get in to, and it certainly expresses universal human emotions even while filtering them through a Thai cultural and historical perspective. Director Apichatpong Weerasethakul has degrees in architecture and film so his keen eye is apparent at all times. He's also something of a pop culture junkie who is well aware of most all of Thailand's TV and film history and intermingles that with his love of movies as diverse as Star Wars and La Jetee. However, he's a long way from Quentin Tarantino, even if he plays tricks with time and has the guts to basically make a G-rated film where a princess gets it on with a catfish.

The film begins rather slowly in the jungle following a buffalo getting stuck in the mud. It resembles a leisurely documentary or the equivalent of someone taking a hike in the forest to try to get away from it all. The movie does take you to a different world and culture so it will undoubtedly split audiences between those who find it a breathtaking work of art and those who think it's a fractured film looking for a story and wanting a faster pace. I'm probably in the middle somewhere. The next major scene reminded me of my vacations in New Zealand and Alaska where we rented a car and my daughter Sarah videotaped most of our trip from the backseat. This section in the car introduces Auntie Jen (Jenjira Pongpas) who is coming to visit her brother Boonmee (Thanapat Saisaymar)at his tamarind farm before he dies from kidney disease. The director does include many autobigraphical details since his own father died from kidney failure.

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The film picks up with the introduction of Boonmee's dead wife's ghost appearing, followed shortly by his long-lost son turning up but he's been transformed into a "monkey ghost" who looks like a cross between a Jawa and a naked black Wookiee, both characters from Star Wars. I believe that Apichatpong knowingly made this character that way to reinforce the audience's perceptions on how seriously to take his fantasy. Although most of the movie seems deadly earnest, the monkey ghost and catfish scenes do show the director to have a playful side. The son's story about why and how he disappeared and changed is the film's highlight, at least until we come to the Princess/Waterfall scene. That scene, shot with a filter at a lush, beautiful waterfall which John Boorman would die for, moves the film into an even farther-out fantasy level and introduces a character which seems to have nothing to do with the rest of the film, unless you consider it one of Boonmee's past lives. There are some good old school F/X here too involving mirrors passing as reflections seen by the Princess in the lake. Needless to say, the Princess's hook-up with the catfish must be seen to be believed.

There are other beautiful and bizarre scenes but I don't want to take away the mysteries revealed and created as the film progresses to its inconclusive conclusion at a karaoke bar. But I will say that the scene inside the cave is really quite spectacular and reminded me of my trip to Carlsbad Caverns, but here the interior of the cave also sometimes resembles a starry night sky although it's the sparkly reflection of the cave's ceiling. Just when the film seems to come back to the "real world" with Uncle Boonmee's funeral, things get almost Lynchian in their weirdness. Auntie Jen acts like she barely knew Boonmee although we saw her share quality time with him throughout the entire film. Then Boonmee's medical assistant turns out to be a totally different character than we ever knew. To top it all off, some of the characters are able to see themselves doing other activities as if there are two of them "living" at the same time. This bright world away from the mysterious jungle turns out to be as bizarre as the world full of dead wives and monkey ghost sons. It certainly makes the Thai culture seem vibrantly alive; either that, or they're massively deluded, but who am I to say such a thing since it's normal for them.

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As usual, some will have a problem with my rating. I watched it three times and will probably seek out some other films from this director. I'm sure that some here will love it while others will think it's boring and pretentious. I enjoy it the most by thinking of it as a cultural compendium of Thai history, family life and pop culture, being conducted by an expert with an artist's eye. What it lacks in cohesion and comprehension, it makes up for originality and strangeness. Besides, it's a nice way to take an exotic vacation without the hassle of planes and cars. To give you a taste, here's the trailer.

Trailer (http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2773654041/)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (John Sturges, 1957) 3.5+

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Sturges fashions Leon Uris's script into a taut, thinking-man's western with an exciting payoff in the title incident. Lancaster plays Wyatt Earp as something of an athletic saint but Douglas plays Doc Holliday full of self-loathing and self-destruction. The film is divided into two halves, the first where Earp is the marshal of Dodge City and the second where he quits to go help his brothers in their feud with the Clantons and McLowerys in Tombstone. The theme song by Frankie Laine sets everything up wonderfully over the opening credits and Dimitri Tiomkin's great music is an asset throughout, accenting the various tense incidents which fill out the movie. The supporting cast includes Rhonda Fleming as a lady gambler whom Earp romances and Jo Van Fleet as Doc's woman who runs off with Johnny Ringo (John Ireland) when Doc gets too ill from drink and TB. Other interesting casting choices include Dennis Hopper as Billy Clanton as well as DeForest Kelley (Bones on the original "Star Trek") and Martin Milner ("Adam-12") as two of Wyatt's brothers. Lyle Bettger, Ted de Corsia, Lee Van Cleef, Jack Elam, Frank Faylen and Earl Holliman round out the cast in my vote for the best O.K. Corral flick ever.

Diary of a Lost Girl (G.W. Pabst, 1929) 3

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I find this far superior to Louise Brooks' more-famous film by Pabst, Pandora's Box. That didn't really have the guts to show all the sex and violence inherent in the story while this film is basically a sensory overload of such dimensions that it becomes one of the most erotic films ever made. Brooks' teenager Thymian is brought up in a home where her father throws out her governess when the latter becomes pregnant. Immediately, the father employs another, even-more-attractive governess, and Thymian falls victim to her father's partner, a pharmacist who rapes and impregnates her. When she refuses to marry the pharmacist, her baby is taken away and Thymian is sent to live in a reform school and after she escapes from there, she and her new friend find themselves working in a brothel. The sets, costumes and performances are all created to play up the exotic nature of unknown sex which later translates into a world of never-ending sensuality which seems to make it easier to survive in a world without any real love. Thymian doesn't really want to be a whore, but she's been abused so many times in her young life that it's almost comforting for awhile, at least until she learns better from a rich old man who seeks nothing but to treat her with fatherly affection. The resolution of the film makes it clear that despite it all, Thymian's heart is ultimately full of both wisdom and innocence, things not possessed by the socialites who try to help girls such as she. Louise Brooks is beautiful and heartbreaking in her presence and performance here.


Drag Me to Hell (Sam Raimi, 2009) 3-

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Raimi's return to [relatively] lower-budget horror flicks is pretty good for what it is, although I'll admit that somehow I'm now more used to believing in a flying spider-man than I am simple curses and seances. The film begins 40 years ago in an effective scene which is later reproduced after our heroine Christine (Alison Lohman) receives her curse which will cause her to be dragged down to hell in three days' time. Now, the question becomes does she deserve the curse and is she the heroine? She's quite likeable and attractive, but she does treat the old woman quite poorly in an attempt to climb the ladder at her bank job, even though her boss and co-worker seem to be dyed-in-the-wool jerks. On the other hand, the old woman seems to overreact a bit by immediately terrorizing and cursing her. Well, we wouldn't have a movie if she didn't. Much of the film seems inspired by the original Nightmare on Elm Street in the way surrealism bleeds into everyday life, and Christine experiences things which no one else does, but then there are times when these violent, repulsive scenes become all too real and begin to affect others around her as well. I'd say the film was fair-to-middling, but it does get the benefit of the doubt from me because the last 15 minutes build up quite nicely to a definite "Gotcha" moment which makes much of the seeming craziness earlier on worth sitting through. Of course, I could be wrong since I basically don't watch "modern" horror films. :cool:

Love in the Afternoon (Billy Wilder, 1957) 3.5+

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Love in the Afternoon is a classic Billy Wilder romantic comedy which isn't mentioned as often as many of his other classics. There could be many reasons, including the fact that Gary Cooper appears to be too old to limn the dashing playboy in the film, but most people love Bogie's casting against type in Wilder's earlier Sabrina. Perhaps younger audiences don't get all the jokes and references at the beginning and end of the film. Wilder, who always loved to use topical humor, has Audrey Hepburn's father, private detective Maurice Chevalier, narrate these scenes as if he were doing a Jack Webb/Joe Friday impression which is hilarious to Brenda and me but may mean nothing to others. There is also the fact that the film is all rather simple for a comedy which is over two hours long, but as usual with most very good films, it's all in the details. The simplicity involves the fact that Hepburn's Ariane lives vicariously through her father's files which are all about other peoples' love affairs. One day, she tries to save the Cooper character from violence and becomes totally infatuated with him. The details here include that John McGiver (Breakfast at Tiffany's) has a sparkling cameo as a husband who hires Chevalier and then wants to put several bullets into Cooper. One of the funniest things about this movie is that Cooper has a Hungarian quartet known as the Gypsies who play appropriate mood music for him, not only in his hotel suite, but in boats on a lake and in the sauna too. But perhaps the greatest detail which this film has (and one which tops the ending to Sabrina) is that the actual ending is deeply-romantic and movingly-filmed by Wilder in what I would call one of his best-directed scenes ever.

The Innocents (Jack Clayton, 1961) 4

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I've discussed this film many places around the site, including its own thread twice, so maybe this is overkill to mention it again, but I just watched it with someone who has never seen it, so I'll try to post something new and thoughtful, if I can. The bottom line for me is that this is the creepiest, scariest, most-unsettling horror film I've ever seen. It's far-more complex than Drag Me to Hell which wears its scares on its sleeves. The Innocents is so frightening because it's open to so many interpretations, and no matter which way you interpret it, it's just as disturbing as possible. It's based on Henry James' The Turn of the Screw which tells the story of a new governess, Miss Giddens (Deborah Kerr), and her effect on two angelic children who seem to be far more mature than their ages would allow. The boy Miles (Martin Stephens) is sent home from school for being "an injury" to the other boys, and the girl Flora (Pamela Franklin) seems to realize that Miles is coming home before anyone else does. This is only the beginning of many incidents which seem to possibly have more than one explanation, and as the film progresses, it becomes more-difficult to decide what the truth of the situation is. The photography is spectacular and the sound design awesomely conveys what could either be Miss Giddens' deepening madness or a presence of unspeakable evil which threatens to possess and corrupt the children in the form of two dead servants who formally helped to raise the children while freely carrying on an open S&M sexual relationship in front of them. Since the film was made in 1961, you have to pay attention to pick up all the plot nuances and possibilities, but all you have to have are eyes and ears to be transfixed and lost in another world of a large house full of rooms of whispers and scary "games" of hide-and-seek. Make sure you watch this one after it gets dark.

Red River (Howard Hawks, 1948) 4

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Spectacular western epic about the first cattle drive along the Chisholm Trail is actually a thinly-veiled retelling of Mutiny on the Bounty. But years earlier, Thomas Dunson (John Wayne) breaks free from a wagon train with his longtime friend Groot (Walter Brennan), a wagon, a bull and some horses. Dunson tells his fiancee (Colleen Gray) to continue on with the train and that he'll send for her when he's ready. By the time the two men make it to the Red River in Texas, they realize that the wagons have been attacked by Indians. After the Indians attack them at night, young Matt arrives at their camp with a cow but he's half-crazy having witnessed the Indian attack on the wagon train before escaping. Years later, after the Civil War, Matt (played by Montgomery Clift as an adult) returns to help Dunson and Groot drive the herd of almost 10,000 cattle west to Missouri, although there are rumors that there's a railroad in Abilene, Kansas, which would eliminate the danger of Missouri raiders stealing the herd and killing the men. Dunson wants to take them to Missouri though and becomes despotic on the drive, causing many of the men to grumble and question his authority. Eventually, there is a mutiny and Dunson is left behind injured and embarrassed while Matt leads the herd to Abilene. Dunson vows to kill Matt once he recuperates and comes after him. Red River is full of action, male bonding, Indian attacks, gunfights, fistfights and the recreation of a full-fledged cattle drive where all the principal actors actually are involved in transporting a huge herd. It's also a character study of a bitter man who hasn't reconciled himself to a new postwar world where he needs more help than he ever has before but is too proud to ask for it since it will make him seem weak. I'm not going to go into the details about the films ending which has been discussed here recently, except to say that it makes total sense to me and is the only ending I can think of which does in the light of the way the two main characters have been presented for over two hours of screen time. If you want to see a father kill his son in a western, go watch The Big Country where it makes sense, but don't ask an epic western about the founding of a great cattle empire to end with one of the founders dead over a stubborn old man's misplaced sense of pride.

The Battle of Russia (Frank Capra & Anatole Litvak, 1943) 3.5

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Part Five of the Why We Fight series is the two-part The Battle of Russia which not only explains the history of invasions into Russia during the 700 years leading up to WWII but goes into detail about the major battles of Moscow, Leningrad and Stalingrad where the Soviet army and strategy successfully repelled the Nazi invaders. Some early scenes even use Russian movies (Alexander Nevsky) to show how the Russians have repulsed the Teutonic Knights, the Swedes, Napoleon and various others before the onslaught of Hitler's blitzkrieg. The strategy of falling back and strengthening each line of resistance is clearly explained as well as the Nazis need to invade several countries before entering Russia in order to get natural resources and land and sea bases from which to launch their attacks. The striking imagery of actual combat footage, combined with archival footage, special effects, cartoon graphics, quick editing and Dimitri Tiomkin's stirring Russian score all add up to an educational, yet fast-paced and entertaining dissection of current events almost at the time of their occurrence. This film is about par for the series although it does contain some of the more potent images, including a haunting one showing Russian villagers hanging along the Eastern Front as the Nazis retreat.

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[seanc]

That's probably because after my stroke, I started doing 20 ratings at a time because I couldn't type long reviews anymore. I've got about 2,000 posts in Movie Tab II, and I'm sure that several people have never looked in there. Post wherever you want, but there's some good stuff in Movie Tab. Here are two posts I made in there when I could actually type.

I love reading your old posts though I admittedly only do.it when you quote them. I look forward to your posts now as well. I will start posting back in the tab. Maybe we can get people back to it.

[Rocket_Sam74]

I don't know if this section includes TV series and I don't really care because I HAVE to talk about this!!!


Sherlock...Oh my goodness this show is epic! I just finished watching the 3rd episode and the ending was phenomenal! That [SPOILER] scene where Sherlock discovers Irene's passcode...was just amazing. The soundtrack fitted perfectly and I felt thrilled to know if he was going to actually have it right or wrong.


I saw the IMDb rating of 9.3/10 and thought: "My goodness this show must be overrated", I was a thousand times wrong! Looking for thrills? Looking for interesting stories? For good character development? For new ideas? WATCH SHERLOCK NOW!!!

[Daniel M]

I read all the posts in the Tab too, although have started to use this thread recently as I haven't been watching that many movies, so I've only had one or two to post at a time. I'm starting to watch more now though, maybe I should head back, although there seems to me more rep and discussion in here for whatever reason(s). I think too many members are unaware of really what the Movie Tab is.

[Iroquois]

The Dark Knight Rises - 2.5

The best superhero threequel is still a superhero threequel.

[Derek Vinyard]

Out Of The Furnace (2013) - Scott Cooper
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- First It's a rewatch for me and I just want to said how much I love that flick. So d*mn underrated and I truly think that's it's one of the most hidden gem of the decade so far. The whole cast is perfection. Christian Bale and Casey Affleck are both amazing as brothers in the movie and Woody Harrelson steal the show as the vilain because he is psycho and totally hilarious. The direction is special I don't know why it's a slow movie but I feel the direction to be very well-made and I like the style of Scott Cooper. The ending is very good and the whole movie is great. A new favorite of mine.
4.5+

[Gatsby]

I think too many members are unaware of really what the Movie Tab is.
Hey, we're just keeping up with the times man. :cool:

Just kidding, well, at least I know how awesome Movie Tab is. Sure, when you're posting you might wanna access Rate the Last Movie you Saw for the rep (that would be me :p) but overall Movie Tab has a bit more quality to it. The writing is superb thanks to a few people, and I have very fond memories of posting a joke there that got cricket to nominate it for a Best Post Mofie. Other people post some interesting stuff too, my favorite is when meaty recommended Spielberg films to mark - that was hilarious. Anyways, what I'm trying to say is, for those of you who haven't checked out Movie Tab yet, please do. :)

[grampaglasses]

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The Babadook (Rewatch)

This movie gets better the more times I watch it. Previously I believe I gave it a 4/5.

4.5

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The Evil Dead (Rewatch)

Another movie I'm growing to appreciate more. There's more to it then shock value. I don't know what it is, but its constant barrage of gore actually helps it be a much better movie then it would otherwise be. Previously gave this a 3/5.

4

[Tugg]

I guess... the weaknesses are certainly more pronounced.
What are the weaknesses?

[Nausicaä]

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[neiba]

Amores Perros a.k.a. Love's a Bitch (Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2000)

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The debut movie of one of the best directors in business.
It's very similar to Babel in the way the different stories are merged into a single happening (I hear that 21 Gramms is about that aswell, it'll probably be my next watch). It's also similar to other Iñárritu's works in the heavy and psychologically draining story held solely by a flawless non-linear script and terrific acting (in particular, a young Gael Garcia Bernal).
Pulp Fiction has clearly a strong influence on it though I wouldn't compare Tarantino to Iñárritu, as the latter has a much more heavy and brutal style.
Overall, it's not an easy movie to watch and it's not an easy movie to stop watching. I will revisit Babel and watch 21 Gramms and Biutiful soon!

rating_3_5

[the samoan lawyer]

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Frontier(s)

Thoughts will be posted in Euro horror thread.

4

[Iroquois]

What are the weaknesses?

Stuff that doesn't really hold up on repeat viewings, such as the love triangle between Bruce/Harvey/Rachel or the fact that the film's structure does feel a bit loose and has to keep throwing in different plot strands to keep things moving along (e.g. the Coleman Reese sub-plot) in a way that doesn't quite feel coherent enough to support a 150-minute movie. The action sequences are pretty good more often than not, though the opening bank heist proves a hard act to follow (even with the admittedly impressive armoured car chase that comes at the halfway mark) and by the time the film reaches its climatic set-piece it's more concerned with playing out the whole two-ferry situation than staging an actual action sequence where Batman confronts the Joker and his goons. Besides which, Nolan seems to falter a bit when it comes to depicting actual person-on-person fighting instead of chases or heists.

[Lucas]

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News From Home 2.5

a great idea on paper, executed in a not so good way. would work better as a short film. i do admire what Akerman was going for.

[Lucas]

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Scattered Clouds 3.5+

This is the type of film that slowly grows on the viewer. Probably the most esoteric melodrama I've seen yet, and probably the most opaque Naruse I've seen thus far. Also, this is one of the most visually appealing color films I've ever seen. A strong final film from an underseen master.

[Lucas]

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Zombie 4+

woah man

i'm gonna need more Fulci in my life, cause this was rad

[Sane]

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Hell (2011) - Tim Fehlbaum
Rather unoriginal German post apocalyptic film that ends up being worth watching - it does a good job of creating tension and despite a small budget it looks pretty good. Basically, most of its ideas are stolen but it's still a good watch if you like these types of films (which I do).

3+

[linespalsy]

That's probably because after my stroke, I started doing 20 ratings at a time because I couldn't type long reviews anymore. I've got about 2,000 posts in Movie Tab II, and I'm sure that several people have never looked in there. Post wherever you want, but there's some good stuff in Movie Tab. Here are two posts I made in there when I could actually type.

Maybe if you started posting 25-movie comments in here everyone would remark how it somehow became a thread for posting multiple movies and would move back over there :)

[matt72582]

Gilda - 6/10

Very cliche noir - bad acting, slick dialogue with double entendre, subtle sexual innuendo, basic motivations, the dramatic twists and turns.. There are hundreds of films better, but if you've seen them all except this, watch it. Gilda reminded me of every single woman.

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[Daniel M]

Spectre (Sam Mendes, 2015) 2.5

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I really, really wanted to love this, but I ended up being quite disappointed. At times there were moments of promise, a nice tracking shot at the beginning ends up coming to nothing, and I would say that is quite appropriate for the film as a whole. There are lots of nods to classic James Bond films, Christoph Waltz is a great actor, and I thought the casting of Dave Bautista in an Oddjob-like role was a clever choice, all these great ingredients were mainly let down by the awful writing. I am not even talking about the the silly plot holes, false deaths, near misses etc. that are often associated with bad action films, or how it tries to link everything together cleverly but fails to do so in a clear, cohesive way, or even the questionable treatment of characters such as the one portrayed by Monica Bellucci. I'm talking about it's general structure. It feels very similar to Skyfall, but it might be worse. It could be forty minuets shorter, once again we get at about the hour and a half mark, Bond facing off against the villain, only for a couple of plot twists and false endings before the real final act, an extended ridiculous action extravaganza to end it all. When Daniel Craig and Christoph Waltz finally come face to face, I found it to be incredibly anticlimatic, the biggest crime the film commits is being boring, it feels like they had certain characters, plot elements that they really wanted to fit in, but had no idea how. All being said, I still enjoyed it enough overall to not go too harsh on my rating, I'm a big fan of James Bond so I find it difficult not too, but I really think this is a bit of a mess and it's incredibly frustrating considering how good I think it could have been, how good it should have been.

[honeykid]

Not that I've heard many, but I've yet to hear anyone be really positive about this film.

[matt72582]

Storm Center - 7/10

Thanks CR. As you said, the heart is in the right place.

I just read this was the first overtly anti-McCarthyist film. I didn't focus too much on execution, but the theme is important. If you call the US "free" you can't ban books, ban ideas, be afraid of things you don't like. Besides the dropping of the bomb, the next deadly thing that happened to this country was the elimination of free speech/thought. Even in the end, you saw how fickle public opinion was, and how they turned to "dominoes".

Even today, in 2016, people can't distinguish socialist from democratic socialist. I talk a lot online, chat rooms, message boards, forums, which is sad, that my approach to life has to be found via needle in haystack as opposed to the community I live in.. Anyway, politics is a pretty big topic, and people are always talking about it. I haven't heard anyone rip apart the argument on itself, but can only disagree with something by saying "he's a socialist" - when in fact he (Bernie Sanders) is center-left... We went from purpose to anti-communism.. How do you fight ignorance and apathy? I guess someone whose ignorant can always learn, but how do you fight apathy?

When it comes to talking about being "red" people became "yellow". Instead of running away from a belief that's not popular, leftists ran away and sold out to become social democrats or "liberals" so they could keep their middle-class income yet not appear to be selling out the cause of humanity, and having a stockbroker mentality to champion empty gestures - doing whatever it takes to deactivate guilt. Gotta keep the fire going even if it means throwing in the furniture, putting a down payment on a house you'll never move into.

I'm glad I saw this film. The issue has been on my mind constantly - sincerity, motivation, and honesty, especially since I see myself isolated because of human context imposed on by a few fascists.

Any films similar to this? I think it could have been pushed further, but I understand it was 1956. In fact, I remember Kim Hunter being blacklisted even after her Oscar for "A Streetcar Named Desire". I think having Bette Davis in her role was a very conscious decision, since she was "trusted" not to be a "red". This narrows down to putting ego ahead of truth...

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[Steve Freeling]

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4.5

[honeykid]

A few thoughts, Steve?

[Citizen Rules]

I'm glad I finally recommend a movie that resonated with someone! I thought you'd like it, Matt.

I'm sure you probably already read the IMDB trivia on Storm Center, it's interesting:

Storm Center was the first movie to criticize the McCarthy era directly.The Legion of Decency did not like the movie because of what it considered the film's "pro-Communist" leanings. Instead of condemning the picture, though, it used a "separate classification" for it...The script was first offered to Stanley Kramer, a producer acclaimed for his films with a social conscience, including Home of the Brave [1949], High Noon [1952], and The Defiant Ones [1958]. Kramer offered the role of Alicia Hull to Hollywood legend Mary Pickford, who was looking to make a comeback. However, Pickford was quickly talked out of doing the film by gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, an arch conservative and fervent anti-communist who warned Pickford that the film was pro-Red...Unfortunately, Storm Center was not well received by either critics or viewers, which Davis believed to be the fault of the film, not the subject matter. She did not agree with the casting of little Kevin Coughlin as Freddie, complaining that Taradash did not direct him well. According to Davis, this resulted in a lack of emotional rapport between her and Coughlin, making it difficult to believe the extent of the little boy's feelings of betrayal...
I can't think of any other films like Storm Center right now, anyone have any?

[matt72582]

I'm glad I finally recommend a movie that resonated with someone! I thought you'd like it, Matt.

I'm sure you probably already read the IMDB trivia on Storm Center, it's interesting:

I can't think of any other films like Storm Center right now, anyone have any?

Thank you.

I just read the Davis quote and not sure if it's quite accurate. Little boys aren't usually that understanding.

[Iroquois]

Return to the 36th Chamber - 2

Extremely empty rehash of the amazing original. Also took me way too long to realise that Gordon Liu is actually playing a completely different character to the one he played in the first and third 36th Chamber movies (which is made more confusing by the fact that said character exists yet is played by a different character). At least the last fifteen minutes or so are worth watching.

[the samoan lawyer]

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The Orphanage

Thoughts abruptly posted in Euro HOF

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[Rocket_Sam74]

Jurassic World...overall good, although I knew a few spoilers. The CGI was fantastic and the story was very good. My main flaw with this movie is some acting. Chris Pratt was excellent and the other ones were good, although the older brother (Zach or smtng) didn't look scared enough in some scenes. The kids didn't look shocked or anything after being attacked by the Endosorus...Endasorus...En...whatever, by the thing. Anyway, I enjoyed the movie, that's why I give it a 7.5/10 (I totally disagree with the marketing #1 movie of the year, it's Mad Max: Fury Road who deserves that credit)

[grampaglasses]

Halloween II
4.5

Seriously? ok.

Ironically....


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Halloween 2007

Imagine if Halloween (1979) was made by a redneck who not only explains everything about Michael Myers, but also ruins the cinematography and makes all the character unlikable jerks. It's hard to give a crap about Laurie if she's a total bitch, you know.

0

[Rocket_Sam74]

Slow West (Rewatch)...Very good. I change the note I had given it. The cinematography is really gorgeous and the acting is phenomenal. Don't really have flaws with this movie...rating_4_5

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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As with the rest of the Mission Impossible films, the plot of this sequel is a complicated, twisting roller coaster. And like every MI film, there is a standout infiltration scene that had me on the edge of my seat. Despite his advanced years, Tom Cruise is still as nimble and athletic as ever. The comedy element is there with wisecracking Simon Pegg, and MI wouldn't be the same without Ving Rhames. Espionage, futuristic tech, charismatic bad guys, a Femme fatale, tons of action, and Tom Cruise killing everyone. The perfect Mission Impossible recipe.
4

[Nemanja]

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him (2013) 2.5
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013) 3

An interesting concept, but it's not a breath of fresh cinema, as I had hoped...

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[matt72582]

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him (2013) rating_2_5
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013) rating_3

An interesting concept, but it's not a breath of fresh cinema, as I had hoped...



Did the song "Eleanor Rigby" have anything to do with this, or was it strictly for marketing purposes?

[Nemanja]

Did the song "Eleanor Rigby" have anything to do with this, or was it strictly for marketing purposes?

maybe is to attract attention and create interest...

but, this is great

https://soundcloud.com/son-lux/no-fate-awaits-me-feat-faux-fix

[Nausicaä]

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For some reason we got an awful title here in Britain - Anarchy: Ride or Die. I had no idea this film was based on a Shakespeare play and that they used the actual language of the play throughout the whole film. I don't mind this but only when it's done well, unlike in this film.

rating_2

[Lucas]

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Intolerance 3.5

[Sane]

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Jerry Maguire (1996) - Cameron Crowe

I'd seen this a couple of times before but went in with pretty low expectations due to changes in my taste in film. As it turned out, with the exception of a couple of things, I really enjoyed it. Those couple of things are the terrible performance by Cruise and those horribly cheesy lines at the end.

Crowe seems like an interesting director as he seems to struggle between being a pure mainstream director and an indie filmmaker. His writing is mostly very good and there are some great lines here but like some of his other films he slips into crowd-pleading sentimentality. Overall I like him and this is one of his better films.

Apart from the script, what makes this enjoyable are the support characters. Personally I find that to be unusual in modern Hollywood films as so often the support characters are shallow or simply plot devices but here they steal the show. Cuba Gooding Jr is great and puts in one of the best support performances in a Hollywood film in the last thirty years. Most of his family feel like real people - as do Rene Zellweiger's character's friends and family.

It lost points thanks to the close ups of Cruise with tears in his eyes and the cheesy lines but overall it's lots of fun.

4-

[Friendly Mushroom!]

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3

A nice thriller; but nothing made me think it was that good.

[Steve Freeling]

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5

[Iroquois]

Unforgiven - 4.5

You could make a drinking game where you do a shot every time someone makes a reference to the fact that Eastwood's character "ain't like that anymore".

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

Unforgiven - 4.5

You could make a drinking game where you do a shot every time someone makes a reference to the fact that Eastwood's character "ain't like that anymore".

I'd like to play, but I ain't like that anymore.;)

[Nemanja]

The Honeymoon Killers (1969) 4
...a brilliant satire as well as the most bizarre love story, a unique experience...
Embraces a neo-realistic documentary style of filmmaking so successfully that the movie feels like it's actually happening.
Absolutely essential viewing for any film fan!

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[cricket]

The Big Sky (1952)

4+

Set in the 1830's, a rag-tag group of fur traders seek to return an Indian woman to her tribe, in order to curry favor and land a sweet deal. This movie is on the top 100 Westerns list, but I will think of it as more of an adventure film.

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This movie is 140 minutes long, and about 20 minutes of that appears to be added scenes. These 20 minutes are of lesser quality both visually and aurally. There is some story behind this, and I remember Mark touching on it in a recent post. It is very noticeable, and throws off the continuity a little, but I wouldn't hold it against the movie.

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Kirk Douglas is very good in the lead, but this is not a one man show. There are several terrific performances and stand out characters in this movie. There is one great scene after another, and I had a lot of fun watching it.

This was the 6th Howard Hawks' film I have seen, all very good, and this is how I would rank them-

1. The Big Sky
2. Red River
3. The Big Sleep
4. El Dorado
5. Rio Bravo
6. His Girl Friday

[Sane]

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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) - Larry Charles

This is a somewhat hit and miss collection of scenes but the hits are great. The social commentary parts are often pretty one-sided and can be kind of annoying but when judged simply as a comedy, it is often very funny.

4

[Derek Vinyard]

Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) - Matthew Vaughn
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- No high expectation are always awesome stuff! I don't know why but when I don't feel a movie I aways find it very good after watching it... Colin Firth is badass and he totally steal the show in that spy flick. I'd rather watch that movie than any James Bond I've seen. Samuel L. Jackson is hilarious ad the vilain and the church scene is one of the greatest I've seen recently with that Free Bird soundtrack :cool:. Some hilarious scenes when the whole world start fighting :p. I really appreciate it and the ending is very nice.
4+

[honeykid]

Told you you'd like it, Derek. :)

[Iroquois]

Told you you'd like it, Derek. :)

Now why does this sound like a backhanded compliment?

Freaks - 4

Complicated ****.

[honeykid]

I meant in genuinely, but I understand your point.

[Lucas]

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The Beyond 3.5

[Lucas]

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Cigarette Burns 3-

[MovieMeditation]

Fright Night (1985)
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A movie that is not a straight up horror comedy, but oh my God does it entertain you! It makes you laugh, smile and feel terrified, but most importantly, it's so much fun to watch. I understand all the love this movie gets, because yes this was my first time watching it... finally! And I'm glad I did...

3.5+

[cricket]

The Green Inferno (2013)

3-

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Eli Roth does his take on Cannibal Holocaust with mixed results. I'm a Roth fan, but this is a weak movie for him. It's idiotic and not very good, but it has it's share of sick, tasteless moments. A guilty pleasure for someone like me, but I would not recommend it.

[honeykid]

Fright Night (1985)
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A movie that is not a straight up horror comedy, but oh my God does it entertain you! It makes you laugh, smile and feel terrified, but most importantly, it's so much fun to watch. I understand all the love this movie gets, because yes this was my first time watching it... finally! And I'm glad I did...

3.5+

It's ok, but I've always thought it was liked a lot more Stateside than it was here.

[MovieMeditation]

It's ok, but I've always thought it was liked a lot more Stateside than it was here.
I don't know where it is liked the most, but I know it's a well-respected and generally highly regarded film in the genre.

Actually, I wasn't a fan of it to begin with, the start was slow and confused and I didn't care for characters or anything. But thankfully it picked up after about 30-40 minutes and kept getting better.

[Lucas]

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Escape from LA 4

reaches a Verhoeven level of satirical craziness. absurd, surreal, demented, and hilarious in equal measure. make no mistake - this is one of Carpenter's very best.


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[edarsenal]

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The 100 Year Old Man That Jumped Out A Window and Disappeared (Sweden) 4.5 Utterly, utterly, utterly - did I mention: Utterly? Utterly delightful.


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(MULTIPLE REWATCHES) Murder By Death (1976) 3.5+++ silly, nutty spoof of old time mysteries. Always a fun watch for me


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(COUNTLESS REWATCHES) The Crow 4.5 put it on for halloween

[gbgoodies]

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(MULTIPLE REWATCHES) Murder By Death (1976) 3.5+++ silly, nutty spoof of old time mysteries. Always a fun watch for me




I love Murder By Death. :up:

[edarsenal]

I know what ya mean, everyone shines in this and every time I have a different favorite
This time around it was Maggie Smith

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[Steve Freeling]

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rating_3_5

[Lucas]

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Santa Sangre 4.5

[JayDee]

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Year of release
2015

Directed by
Todd Strauss-Schulson

Written by
M.A. Fortin
Joshua John Miller

Starring
Taissa Farmiga
Malin Akerman
Alexander Ludwig
Thomas Middleditch
Nina Dobrev
Adam DeVine

The Final Girls

rating_3 +


Up until about 15 minutes before I embarked upon watching it I had literally never heard of this film. It was pure chance that led me to just stumble across its existence on imdb. I read its description, thought it sounded interesting and decided to give it a shot. And my instincts were rewarded as the end result was a very enjoyable little film. I don't think it's going to change anyone's life but it was good fun.

The most obvious way I can think to pitch this film is to say that it's basically the horror movie equivalent of Last Action Hero or Pleasantville. Where those films concerned a character being transported into the world of bombastic action films and a quaint 1950s sitcom respectively, The Final Girls sees its protagonists enter into the fictional world of a 1980s teen slasher flick; trashy cult film, “Camp Bloodbath”. This means that it has the likes of Friday the 13th and Sleepaway Camp in its satirical sights. However there is never any sense of malice in the shots that it takes. From the first moment to the last you can feel the great affection that the filmmakers have for the source material. It is certainly more of a loving homage than a piss-take.

Now a couple of weeks prior to viewing this film I watched the highly entertaining Tucker & Dale vs. Evil for the first time, and this film felt very reminiscent of that recent cult favourite. As with T&D, Strauss-Schulson's film is one that has a vast knowledge of the genre tropes with which it's dealing; using them to craft a fun, campy adventure that has a great deal of charm and surprising heart. Though fans of Tucker & Dale will likely be disappointed about the lack of gore on show. Despite its slasher film credentials and the numerous deaths that occur it is a strangely bloodless affair. Given the type of films to which it is paying tribute, the decision not to feature any blood and guts is a strange one. I'm not someone who craves such things but in this instance, their absence does feel odd. I also imagine it will be a mark against the film for big fans of the teen slasher sub genre, and will hamper its hopes of becoming a cult favourite. There are a couple of instances where the film employs CGI to convey some form of brutality; personally I'd have rathered if they'd thrown in some practical effects.

For much of its duration this is a film of fairly simple pleasures. However I've never been someone to consider that much of a negative. The film hits on a number of aspects you'd expect it to. For example it gets a lot of mileage out of the culture clash between the 2010s and the 1980s, while having a lot of fun playing with the character stereotypes of both the films it's paying homage to and just the 80s in general. So amongst the cast of “Camp Bloodbath” you've got the dumb slutty girl, the shy virgin, the douchebag jock, the bitchy mean girl and the cool black guy; well 'cool' by 80s terms which means he comes complete with afro and a boombox. While much of its humour may be predictable, there are a few touches of real creativity and wit which are predominantly found when the characters from the 'real' world encounter elements of filmmaking within "Camp Bloodbath". For example a graphic that details the date and location of a scene becomes a 3D object capable of tripping people up; the introduction of slow motion to proceedings infuriates the victims who are trying to escape their would-be killer; while the use of flashbacks are actually utilised as a weapon of sorts to battle the killer. And as with Wes Craven's Scream, the characters are movie-literate; they know the rules of the genre and attempt to use them to their advantage.

While much of its humour may be predictable, what was much more unexpected however was the very strong emotional thread that the film has going for it. One of the characters in “Camp Bloodbath” was played by the mother of one of the kids (Max) who have now been drawn into this world; and in the real world her mother died in a car crash three years earlier. So you've got Max coming face-to-face with her mother, who isn't really her mother (it's the character, not the actress), unable to tell her that she's her mother. It's a very interesting and novel twist on the themes of dealing with grief and having to let someone go. With Max being given another chance to bid her mother the goodbye that she was robbed of previously it is actually very effective and moving, and played rather beautifully by Akerman and Farmiga. In fact I'd go as far to say that this touch of human drama is actually the strongest element of the entire film, and my personal favourite touch. I certainly would never have predicted that.

The film's young, fresh-faced cast prove to be very game. In fact when you take into account the non A-list nature of its line-up it's an extremely impressive effort. The entire group seem to get what the film is aiming for and really embrace it. The result is a series of highly likeable performances and an ensemble that mesh together very well. And the script serves the cast well, giving each character at least a couple of moments to shine. The biggest name amongst the cast is Malin Akerman who is very warm and engaging. Then there's Adam DeVine, turning in another douchetastic turn in the vein of his character from the Pitch Perfect films. There are then a few individuals that you may well recognise even if you don't know where from. There's Alexander Ludwig who starred in the first Hunger Games film, Nina Dobrev from The Vampire Diaries and Alia Shawkat who starred as Maeby in Arrested Development. However the star turn comes from the completely unknown (at least to me) Taissa Farmiga. Displaying both strength and vulnerability she gives an extremely winning performance you can't help but love. On the stength of this film I can see her being a hot commodity in the upcoming years

I've evoked both Tucker & Dale and Scream in this write-up. While it may come up short of the accomplishments of both of those films, I'd certainly recommend The Final Girls to fans of those respective films, in addition to lovers of the teens at camp slasher movie. In fact I'd be very interested to know what fans of the subgenre make of it.

[Friendly Mushroom!]

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4 - 4.5

A great horror film with some quirks (Ex. several scenes that I believed should have been re-ordered) that prevented a higher score, which is a shame as I expected this to be a 5, but I can't really give it that.

Great choice Derek!

[Lucas]

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The Quiet Man 2.5

It looks beautiful, that I won't deny - but it's also really sexist and misogynistic. I expected more from Ford, who was a very progressive filmmaker. A few poetic sequences save this from being a bad film. This is the first time a Ford film genuinely disappointed me. Sorry guys. :(

I am willing to rewatch it years down the line. As it stands though, this is not one of Ford's best.

[Citizen Rules]

The Quiet Man rating_2_5

It looks beautiful, that I won't deny - but it's also really sexist and misogynistic. I expected more from Ford, who was a very progressive filmmaker... Bear in mind this was made in 1952, so the roles of men and women are much different than today. I'm no expert on Ford but I do believe he was progressive in some of his views but when it comes to men and women he's old school on that.

[mark f]

You do realize it's a comedy. I can't even try to understand your criticism. It's the quintessential Ford for me, so I guess all his films have those flaws. :)

[Derek Vinyard]

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4 - 4.5

A great horror film with some quirks (Ex. several scenes that I believed should have been re-ordered) that prevented a higher score, which is a shame as I expected this to be a 5, but I can't really give it that.

Great choice Derek!

Really really appreciate that :D :cool: