Rate The Last Movie You Saw

[Steve Freeling]

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4
Well, my memories of this weren't too fond, mainly because my sister used to watch it all the time with an annoyed eight-year-old me next to her on the couch, but it was on cable, nothing else was on, and somehow I got over it and actually managed to enjoy it this time around. Guess my sister wasn't as wrong about this one as I used to think she was.

[dadgumblah]

Watched The Rounders (1965), a real surprise for me. It's just a leisurely but completely side-slapping movie about modern-day cowboys who end up working for the same tightwad boss (Chill Wills) every roundup season, but keep coming back. The two cowboys are Glenn Ford and Henry Fonda and they hire on to break horses and they do, except for one roan, who is the most obstinate creature on earth. Despite the powerhouse pairing of Ford and Fonda, the horse is the star of the film. Seriously. One moment you think he's going to let Ford break him, then just as suddenly Ford is lying on the ground or in the mud. The horse allows Ford to ride him for a while in order to round up stray cattle but then the horse suddenly decides he's going to run Ford through some low-hanging branches. And so on.

Ford and Fonda are tired of putting up with the roan and equally as tired of working for Wills, so Ford comes up with an idea to get this "won't be rode" horse to make them loads of money. But, it's almost as if the horse can read their minds. Sure, they meet up with friends along the way, and almost pair up with a couple of ditzy blondes, but their story with the hilarious horse is the whole thrust of the movie. I highly recommend this film.

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4.5

[AdamUpBxtch]

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Goosebumps (2015) 3

meh nothing special. Pretty cliche in many regards. Except the whole Stine's daughter thing which I found interesting but also left me with more questions I won't get into spoilers but some stuff could of been explained much better imo. Not as bad as I thought it was gonna be though. Jack Black sounds like he is trying to talk like Peter Dinklage (If you've ever heard Peter's regular American Accent it is so similar it isn't even funny, okay it kind of is) in the movie but you get use to it quick. Jack actually isn't terrible and was the best part of the movie for me.

[Horroist]

Slow West (2015)

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--: 7/10

[Senso_68]

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I've seen The Red Shoes for the second time. I had the feeling to rediscover him. I have no words, it's a such amazing movie!

[Tenshi]

The Fly (1958)

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With: David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price

decided to watch it after Citizen gave it such rating

I agree with him, it was a great movie, also I wanna point out that, it could have been over in half an hour, instead of an hour and a half, but that's the thing of this movie, while some movies drag way too long with useless things, this one didn't, and the few scenes that were way too long were good, there are movies in which you want to see the ending, and some in which you enjoy the path to the ending. Which was this case :)

9/10

[cricket]

Apur Sansar (1959)

4+

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The final installment of this wonderful trilogy follows the protagonist into adulthood, where the highs and lows continue to take turns making their marks. I did think there was a little bit of emotion left on the table in this movie, but there's still plenty to go around. I loved the whole trilogy and this is how I'd rank them-

1. Pather Panchali
2. Apur Sansar
3. Aparajito

[MovieMeditation]

American Splendor (2003)

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I have no idea what the hell this was... but it was brilliant!

5

[Citizen Rules]

I've seen The Red Shoes for the second time. I had the feeling to rediscover him. I have no words, it's a such amazing movie!
A big rep for The Red Shoes, that's a film that Martin Scorsese says influenced and inspired him. I loved that one, I need to see it again sometime.


The Fly (1958)
With: David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price
decided to watch it after Citizen gave it such rating
I agree with him, it was a great movie, also I wanna point out that, it could have been over in half an hour, instead of an hour and a half, but that's the thing of this movie, while some movies drag way too long with useless things, this one didn't, and the few scenes that were way too long were good, there are movies in which you want to see the ending, and some in which you enjoy the path to the ending. Which was this case :)
9/10

Hey Tenshi, thanks! for watching a film that I recommended/reviewed, it's rare when it happens but I'm so glad to hear that I connected to a movie that someone else also enjoyed.:)

American Splendor (2003)
I have no idea what the hell this was... but it was brilliant!
rating_5
I think I'll check that one out! All I need to know is it's a Sundance selection and it has Paul Giamatti and you found it brilliant....so I will add that to my watch list.:p

[edarsenal]

Johnny Got His Gun - 9/10

Wow!

One of the best written films I ever saw. Some real funny parts too. A tiny lull after about an hour, otherwise it would have got a 10. Very original and creative. I never heard of this movie until Mort Sahl mentioned it on his streaming show last week. I had it for a while, then saw in the "Most depressing/cynical films" thread that Gabrielle had mentioned it with one of my favs "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?"

I'm wondering why I never heard of it, and why it's never even mentioned among great movies. I'm guessing it has something to do with the fact that Dalton Trumbo was a Communist, and a member of the "Hollywood 10" which will always remain a stain in America.

I'm very curious about the film "Trumbo" coming out. I think it's perfect Bryan Cranston is in it, since so many people will see it with the taste of meth (Breaking Bad) in their mouth. I just hope they don't run away from the substance. Please no diversions!

Very original, just amazing film about war, humanity, purpose, and the dirty business of war and the system in general.

P.S. - I find it interesting that M*A*S*H was right before this, and similar in ways. Anti-war movie, using some satire, both written by the Hollywood Blacklisted 10, and both having Donald Sutherland.
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I love this movie but it takes several years (minimum) to watch it again due to the sadness it brings forth.
Truly excellent movie I've seen about 7 or 8 times in my life and it impacts me every single time.
Anyone who has seen Metallica's "One" music video will see a montage of scenes with severe spoiler alerts - so if you haven't seen it, WATCH THE MOVIE FIRST. Though, regardless, it still will hit you if you already know going in.


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Sharkskin Man and the Peach Hip Girl (Japan) 4 Best way to describe this is an Indie B-movie with over-the-top characters with a retro 60's instrumental soundtrack. Total goofball fun.


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How the Grinch Stole Christmas 3.5++ Got my first christmas movie taken care of.
"I feel all warm and toasty inside. . .
and I'm LEAKING."

[AdamUpBxtch]

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John Carter (2012) 4

A film with such great franchise potential, thrown into the mud by bad marketing and an extremely huge budget. When the trailers came out they did not excite me for this film (as it must of done to many people), but when I saw it finally after it had come out on DVD I was pleasantly surprised by the film. It is not often a science fiction film these days left me wanting more, and John Carter did that. It is nowhere near a perfect film but it had enough stuff in the movie that kept me engaged and wanting to learn more about the world created.

[False Writer]

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John Carter (2012) rating_4

A film with such great franchise potential, thrown into the mud by bad marketing and an extremely huge budget. When the trailers came out they did not excite me for this film (as it must of done to many people), but when I saw it finally after it had come out on DVD I was pleasantly surprised by the film. It is not often a science fiction film these days left me wanting more, and John Carter did that. It is nowhere near a perfect film but it had enough stuff in the movie that kept me engaged and wanting to learn more about the world created.

Agreed, I actually saw it in theaters and thought it was pretty good. It definitely didn't deserve to be the BO disaster that it was. Pretty unfortunate.

[Gideon58]

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5/10

[Thursday Next]

Chicken Little (2005)

1.5

Charmless drivel. I found myself wishing I was watching the Minion movie again instead, that's how bad this was.

[MovieMeditation]

Chicken Little (2005)

1.5

Charmless drivel. I found myself wishing I was watching the Minion movie again instead, that's how bad this was.
I'm nearing it myself in my Disney Classics watchings... I think it's the next one or the one after that. Not looking forward to it.

[matt72582]

Sunset Boulevard - 9/10

Reviewed already in this thread
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[matt72582]

Alice In Den Stadten - 8/10

Very good movie. Same director who did "Paris, Texas" - very similar in ways.

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[Gideon58]

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Christoph Waltz is the man....7.5/10

[Thursday Next]

Catfish (2010)

At first I almost switched this off again because it seemed very staged. But then I thought about the question - just who in this movie is fishing who? Neev is stringing Angela/Megan along just as much as the other way around, in a way.

3

[Nausicaä]

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rating_2_5

The whole film is in sign language with no subtitles so had no idea what any character was saying but really you didn't need to, you could follow the film fine and dandy.

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xboxgEm-ucU


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2

[Derek Vinyard]

A Bittersweet Life (2005) - Jee-Woon Kim
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- Awesome recommendation Minio!! so badass all movie long and some epic fighting scenes. I love the story the back-story with the girl and the music scenes are stunning. Byung-hun Lee is slowly becoming a favorite of mine after I Saw The Devil and this movie. Entertaining, badass and amazing movie. The Last 20min of it are perfect.
4+

[Lucas]

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The Mother and the Whore 3

[Redwell]

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[Tenshi]

Memento (2000)

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With: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano

Maybe it's because it's 3 am but at some parts it was hard to follow, or better said unfollow the movie, since you had to pay attention backwards (?) but damn!
I did see the ending coming, but not the ending of the ending! kind of.. damn so hard to explain without spoiling, I must be tired :)

8/10

and off to bed I go! nite nite

[cricket]

Crumb (1994)

2.5

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This is an acclaimed documentary about Robert Crumb, the famous underground cartoonist. He's has a bit of an odd personality, and for a little while I thought it was interesting. After some time, I became completely disinterested. He comes off as a bit of a creep, and I just got sick of watching and listening to him. Having zero interest in his work didn't help. It's a quality documentary for someone else.

[vinkevinnn]

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Dark City (1998)
Director : Alex Proyas
Stars: Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly

The story is about a man who loses his past and first finds himself in a bath tub, doesn't know about himself and his life, but he has one ability that no one has, he can be alive when the evil forces stops the time and reshapes the world according to their own demand. The story is so fantastic and Proyas' nightmare world come true in that movie.

The story is complex but develops itself as a frequently entertaining thriller. It is thought provoking, which is a lesser thing you'll find in films today. You'll sit there thinking about life after viewing this film. It can easily been our future if we head down the road we are on.

One thing about this movie : it will never get old

7.5/10

[Swan]

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You clever, perhaps lazy, bastard. :D

[Redwell]

Tangerine (2015) 5
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"Los Angeles is a beautiful lie."

Shot with the iPhone 5S using an anamorphic lens, Sean Baker's Los Anglian odyssey retains the grit of urban life while also suggesting tropical paradise. Tangerine's characters are just as vibrant as its color temperature, and just as charmingly flawed as footage from consumer grade equipment.

While the term "indie" boarders on pejorative, Baker eschews menial white people problems without turning his picture into a self-congratulatory picket sign. I can't recall the last time I saw a movie populated by minorities and transgender people that wasn't solely about them being minorities and transgender people. It's almost revelatory that Baker treats them like actual, morally and emotionally complex, human beings.

Oh, and it's hilarious.

http://boxd.it/7G39x

[the samoan lawyer]

Like Someone in Love (2012) - 3+
Lincoln Lawyer (2011) - 3.5
Swingers (1996) - 3
Starman (1984) - 3.5
The Acid House (1998) - 2

[AdamUpBxtch]

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American Beauty (1999) 4

They put it on Netflix! I haven't seen this movie in a while and I almost forgot how creepy and weird it is, but it is still a great film. Kevin Spacey is always great. That drive thru scene is still hilarious.

[Rocket_Sam74]

Absolutely Anything
http://www.gstatic.com/tv/thumb/movieposters/12027577/p12027577_p_v7_aa.jpg


Overall, it's Simon Pegg, you know you're gonna laugh.


This is like the tenth time I disagree with critics and their opinions over films. This movie has a 9% on RottenTomatoes (:o). I really wanted to see this movie since the trailers looked good...and there's Simon Pegg.


I did enjoy this movie a lot. I fell for every joke while there were a few that didn't feel as good. There were a few occasions where I just burst out of laughter and I think there is still an important message behind that movie: even though one person has the will and power to change the earth, he can't do it alone because it will turn against him. The Monty Python crew did a good job with their "blablawing" where they said literally anything that meant nothing (they didn't even sound like they had created an alien language).


I did enjoy the movie WAAAAAY more than the critics, that's why I give it a rating_4_5

[Lucas]

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Ran 4.5

Everybody already knows this is a great film.

Top 3 Kurosawa for me. An incendiary, epic masterpiece about the weakness of man. Brilliant stuff.

[Rocket_Sam74]

Kung Fu Jungle
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Overall, it's a Chinese martial arts movie...set in Hong Kong...with Donnie Yen...what do you expect...


This is a very graphic and thrilling film where Donnie Yen must help the police to find a killer who kills great masters of Kung Fu in the order of the Kung Fu mastery.


The action sequences are just amazing especially the last one that takes place in a highway with cars and trucks going by. The camera work during those scenes are very good and the choreography is almost perfect. There is a prison fight scene that was almost as amazing as The Raid 2's, even though it was a 1 against 17 and that there weren't blades and mud. Still, there were some flaws, like every movie, that may or may not be caught at the first glimpse. During the final fight sequence, since there are cars going by, it's no surprise that sometimes we see a car coming and a big time passes by and the car doesn't come, and when the camera takes the same angle, TA-DAA the car reappears! There are some scenes where the plot was obviously enlarged to take some time and there are some clichés that could not be removed from the typical Chinese action movie. While the villain's death is satisfying, the survival of the main character's wife/crush/student/...or something else...(it's not very clear ok?)'s survival was quite unexpected for me.


This is another movie that got mixed to negative reviews from critics that I liked very much. I give this movie a rating_4_5

[AdamUpBxtch]

Absolutely Anything
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Overall, it's Simon Pegg, you know you're gonna laugh.


This is like the tenth time I disagree with critics and their opinions over films. This movie has a 9% on RottenTomatoes (:o). I really wanted to see this movie since the trailers looked good...and there's Simon Pegg.


I did enjoy this movie a lot. I fell for every joke while there were a few that didn't feel as good. There were a few occasions where I just burst out of laughter and I think there is still an important message behind that movie: even though one person has the will and power to change the earth, he can't do it alone because it will turn against him. The Monty Python crew did a good job with their "blablawing" where they said literally anything that meant nothing (they didn't even sound like they had created an alien language).


I did enjoy the movie WAAAAAY more than the critics, that's why I give it a rating_4_5

Yeah I watched this movie not to long ago and I found it much better than the critics were giving it credit for. Though Its basically just a British Bruce Almighty.

[matt72582]

Days of Heaven - 5/10

Great story, but the first hour is filler, writing wasn't great. I also could have done with out the kid narrating with her 8-yr old NY accent. A film with a lot of filler. It seemed very long for only 90 minutes. Too much imagery, the story could have been told much better. I noticed the same problem with "Badlands"

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[Citizen Rules]

Days of Heaven - 5/10

Great story, but the first hour is filler, writing wasn't great. I also could have done with out the kid narrating with her 8-yr old NY accent. A film with a lot of filler. It seemed very long for only 90 minutes. Too much imagery, the story could have been told much better. I noticed the same problem with "Badlands" Exactly how I seen it. I really wanted to like this film but it tried to hard to be different and lost the flow of the story.

[mark f]

matt, you mostly just listen to movies, right, kind of like they were radio broadcasts? You seem to have no use for visuals, just care about dialogue and subject matter. It certainly consistently seems that way.

[MovieMeditation]

Days of Heaven - 5/10

Great story, but the first hour is filler, writing wasn't great. I also could have done with out the kid narrating with her 8-yr old NY accent. A film with a lot of filler. It seemed very long for only 90 minutes. Too much imagery, the story could have been told much better. I noticed the same problem with "Badlands"

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Maybe in another case I would agree with mark^^, but right here I kind of agree with you, matt.

It took a while to get going, I didn't like the 8-year old narrating with that accent and it did seem very long for a 90-minute movie.

I do like Badlands a whole lot though, I don't think they compare maybe despite of that movie being the closets in style and approach to that of Days of Heaven, out of all Malick's filmography. Anyways, people should know I like visual storytelling and visually striking films; The Tree of Life is one of my all-time favorite films... But yeah, Days of Heaven didn't do it for me....

[mark f]

Days of Heaven is my favorite Malick film, the one which combines his painterly eye with a thoughtful, almost Biblical-level of storytelling. The visuals stunningly show the passage of an entire year on screen in 90 minutes - all four seasons are shown in detail. Besides having my favorite cinematography, it also has my favorite musical score (Ennio Morricone). I was lucky enough to see it at the theatre when it came out, and seeing it on the enormous screen with loud stereophonic sound was extremely affecting. Sure, I admit that it may seem like a movie I wouldn't think that much of because the plot isn't strong and the dialogue mostly forgettable, but the pure cinematic storytelling is what I consider close to perfection. And Linda Manz (who was 15 during filming) is quite hilarious in her narration, trying to find words for thoughts and feelings she's never had but stating some things so matter-of-factly. Of course, all Malick films have idiosyncratic narrations.

[Rocket_Sam74]

Donnie Darko
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Overall, a very...peculiar film


I knew this movie was a cult classic and that it had an 8.1 on IMDb, so I decided to watch it.


When the movie ended. I barely understood what had happened the whole time. There were a lot of moments in the movie where it felt like there was no plot at all and that it was only...life. I'm still having a hard time understanding what it was all about. This is how I see it:


So the rabbit-man (or Frank) is a time-traveller who saves Donnie from death and then makes him do a lot of stuff for no apparent reason. At the end, Donnie says the rabbit-guy's gonna kill someone. That happens since the rabbit-guy runs over Donnie's GF and then Donnie kills him by shooting him in the eye...I suppose since when the guy had taken his mask off he had an eye wound...we then see a vortex creating over Donnie's house and then the plane where his mom is crashed and loses an engine. I suppose the engine is the same one that crashed in Donnie's house at the beginning when Frank saved him.


So (*sigh*) finally, Frank saved Donnie...for Donnie to...kill him...and then die himself killed by an engine of a plane where his mom was...but she was in the bedroom...and WHAT????


Nah, I REALLY need someone to explain me this, still it was a very good movie with good camera work and extremely good acting. I still praise the plot for being so complicated since it urges you to seek help or re-watch it. I give Donnie Darko a rating_5

[foster]

Donnie Darko is a superhero and he uses his powers to change time and save his family at the sacrifice of his own life.

[False Writer]

I was the exact same way with Donnie Darko. Had no idea what happened but just knew it was amazing! Did you watch the Director's Cut? I've heard that the theatrical cut is even more confusing, I think I saw the theatrical once when my sister rented it when it came out in '01 but I was so young that I only remembered the ending.

[Citizen Rules]

Donnie Darko is really...

a messiah who saves his families life by existing out of time sync.;)

[foster]

Donnie Darko is really...

a messiah who saves his families life by existing out of time sync.;)

If you listen to the directors commentary it explains whats going on.

[Citizen Rules]

Ack...that takes a way all the fun. Besides what does the director know anyway. Great film, one of my favs.

[matt72582]

matt, you mostly just listen to movies, right, kind of like they were radio broadcasts? You seem to have no use for visuals, just care about dialogue and subject matter. It certainly consistently seems that way.

I'm interested mostly in the writing, acting, and the story.. Cinematography isn't a big deal to me.

[matt72582]

Falsche Bewegung (The Wrong Move) - 7/10

Good movie, another road film.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/16/Wrong_move.jpg

[Citizen Rules]

Matt you might try a movie that is similar to Days of Heaven...that would be Heaven's Gate. It also has beautiful cinematography but with a more compelling story. I think the issues and moralities it explores would interest you. Though the prolog and the epilog parts of the film could be skipped.

[bluedeed]

I'm interested mostly in the writing, acting, and the story.. Cinematography isn't a big deal to me.

A ninety minute film has 60 minutes of filler??

Just because you're more interested in writing and acting doesn't mean that the other parts aren't there. How are you supposed to enjoy something (and evaluate it, as you've done here) when you're only looking at 1/3 of it?

[edarsenal]

A Bittersweet Life (2005) - Jee-Woon Kim
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http://asianwiki.com/images/a/ae/A_Bittersweet_Life-026.jpg
- Awesome recommendation Minio!! so badass all movie long and some epic fighting scenes. I love the story the back-story with the girl and the music scenes are stunning. Byung-hun Lee is slowly becoming a favorite of mine after I Saw The Devil and this movie. Entertaining, badass and amazing movie. The Last 20min of it are perfect.
4+

Saw this about a week or two ago; EXCELLENT movie!!

speaking of Byung-hun Lee have you seen Masquerade or The Good, The Bad, and The Weird? Definitely shows his range. Damn fine actor.


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Kurosawa's Nora inu (Stray Dogs) (Japan 1949) 4++ Had never heard of this one and my room mate Ana found it at the library. WHAT A FIND!!


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(REWATCH) Casino Royale 4 The very promising reboot. Gonna go through the next few of Craig's Bond in the next few weeks.


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(REWATCH) Luther season 1 4.5++ First season of the BBC detective series. Quite the engaging TV series.

[Rocket_Sam74]

Ok...thanks a bunch to the guys that commented on the Donnie Darko thing, it helped me understand it...I guess...anyway, I think I'll have to re-watch it. Still, thanks a bunch :D

[matt72582]

Matt you might try a movie that is similar to Days of Heaven...that would be Heaven's Gate. It also has beautiful cinematography but with a more compelling story. I think the issues and moralities it explores would interest you. Though the prolog and the epilog parts of the film could be skipped.

I once rented it, but the movie was scratched.. I don't have much interest in cinematography. Maybe some of my favorite movies have them, but that's not why I love them.

I heard "Heaven's Gate" ruined UA :(

I heard a week ago or so Cimino is now a woman. Probably not making movies.

[MovieMeditation]

I think it might be the first time I heard a film fan say that one of the main elements in cinema don't interest them. That's kind of fascinating.

I don't judge you or anything here, Matt, but it just sounds weird to me not finding interest in such an important element in film. I could understand if you had said sound mixing or whatever, but the visual side of things is a pretty big thing in movies and how it presents the other elements of the film and how it makes the audience feel and so on.

[matt72582]

I guess we'd all have to be specific on the "visuals" -- before we get to that, if the movie doesn't have great writing, acting, story, it won't be saved by other things... For example, "special effects" will never get me to watch a movie.

I think Mark went a bit far with comparing my movie viewing to listening to a radio. A different kind of zoom can change the emotion, but it's the emotion that's important. Some do it visually, some directors do it with the music, or with a line of dialogue.

"A Clockwork Orange" for example. Like films before in the 60's, style was a bigger factor than it was in the past. It works for some movies, but certain visuals can also distract. Speaking of that film, the people I've personally talked to never emphasize the themes - society, behavior, motivations, the criminal justice system, but instead on the sex and violence ONLY.

I saw a film when I was at a friend's house weeks ago. It was a love scene, and it was so long. In the 50's, the second they kissed, the lights would go down, and you got a dissolve, but your imagination could imagination the next 30 minutes or so, leaving more time to get on telling as much story as possible. Notice how many films are at exactly 1hr and 59 minutes (marketing and business), and with such little time, I think a director should put in as much as possible to communicate with the viewer.

It's not just film either, it's similar with music. Some just repeat and repeat, or wait til a few songs later, and play the same chord structure, changing the root from Dm (a more sad tone) to G for example, or have the same chords but changing the rhythm a bit - I think there are things "artists" of all sorts do that's kinda mugging the audience. Besides performing, I've watched a lot of film, music, comedy, etc., and I'm not talking self-indulgence either, which is fine, an artist should do whatever they want, but a viewer should also say how they feel.

[Derek Vinyard]

Trick 'R Treat (2007) - Michael Dougherty
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- I love that movie. it's my third rewatch and I find it brilliant each time. Every five interwoven stories are awesome, casting is great, some hot chicks and The little Trick 'r Treat guy is great. The atmosphere and the mood is great for a horror movie and Michael Dougherty announce a sequel so I cannot wait to watch it.
4+

[honeykid]

I saw a film when I was at a friend's house weeks ago. It was a love scene, and it was so long.
John Holmes was it? ;)

[matt72582]

John Holmes was it? ;)

No, two lesbians, and it wasn't "Warm is the Bluest Color" which I saw as well.

I remember many years ago, the only thing I heard about "Basic Instinct 2" was "You get to see Sharon Stone's vagina for 2 seconds" - people are being titilated and used, and I'm sure it sold well, but that's never been the measure for me. A few weeks I was talking to a friend about $ and film, and we looked up the Top 50 Grossing Films ever, and they are in no way the BEST 50 movies, or even close and I remember quite a lot that were junk.

I hate censorship, I love the freedom, but discretion would be nice.

Isn't it just like the news? All they care is for you to keep watching, edge of your seat, using fear and not what's going on necessarily. "Gotchya" moments, 5-second sound clips, baiting and trolling, gossip, making our lives and our world so trivial.

[Citizen Rules]

That's why I watch the oldies.:)

[honeykid]

I remember many years ago, the only thing I heard about "Basic Instinct 2" was "You get to see Sharon Stone's vagina for 2 seconds" - people are being titilated and used, and I'm sure it sold well, but that's never been the measure for me
People have always been titillated and used. There's nothing new there. Quality and sales rarely coincide unless the quality is the sales point.

[AdamUpBxtch]

http://www.videoload.de/images/WUHosting17/images/universum/pic_1304998.jpg
Flypaper (2011) 3.5

This movie surprised me, You like comedies? WE GOT YOU! You like Mysteries? WE GOT YOU! You like Heist movies? Well....we kind of got you. This movie is one of the funniest movies I've seen in recent years, it came out 4 years ago too why the hell have I not heard about this movie before (I've looked online and many don't like it lol)??? The entire cast is great and the movie is so weird, cooky and crazy and whatever other word you wanna use for insane, but in a good way. There is a line in here about dentists that I lost it over. Treat yourself and watch this....

[matt72582]

I do love when talent becomes a triumph for good taste... When Marlon Brando is considered the best actor, it's a good sign.

"There Will Be Blood" is a great example that movies still can be great - talent isn't enough though. Lots of nepotism, and the context now is kinda out-of-whack.

[BrowningIdentity]

Starting a reviewing session of Christmas movies for the next three Mondays, so here's the first two:

Happy Christmas: 5/10 - Good acting, okay dialogue, boring story, and crap cinematography. Really, I wish they could have found a way to better stabilize the camera. On the flip-side, adored every scene with Kendrick and Lynskey acting together!

Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas: 1/10 - What the heck did I watch here? Bad acting, terrible dialogue, non-existent story, and at least 90% of the lines were given to one character when there was a cast of 20+. I was ready to tell Kirk Cameron to shut up, and I have nothing against him! The only thing I can say that is nice is "they tried"; by that, I mean they tried to make everything Christmas-y sound okay for Christians to use, from Christmas trees to Santa Claus. However, I think this would've worked better for a Christian tv show episode, as long as they cut out the Christmas party bits.

[Steve Freeling]

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5

[Iroquois]

Warrior - 3.5

Better than I expected, plus it's making me think that I should re-evaluate The Fighter.

[foster]

You guys gave all this praise to bittersweet life - i should know better than to trust anything I read on the internet. This movie was pretty boring and the action scenes weren't very good either. Not bad but not good either, i certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

2.5

[the samoan lawyer]

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Daughters Of Darkness (1971)

2.5

[cricket]

Hearts and Minds (1974)

4.5

http://artery.wbur.org/files/2014/06/Hearts-and-Minds-wide.jpg

The one thing I didn't like about this highly acclaimed documentary about the Vietnam War was it's anti-American point of view. Other than that, it has everything I look for in a documentary; footage, interviews, and added touches from the director for dramatic effect. The footage is real heavy hitting stuff; powerful, disturbing, and at times awe-inspiring.

[vinkevinnn]

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Signs (2002)

I don't think this film deserved the poor reviews that some gave it. I've only seen 3 of Night Shylaman's films (6th Sense, Unbreakable) and this one is the most sophisticated in my mind in terms of the director manipulating the viewers into seeing and believing what he wants you to believe.

Don't go to "Signs" expecting a monster movie, or a shock ending. COZ IT IS NOT !!!
Don't watch any trailer, don't read any critic and just watch it. You will enjoy it for sure.
This was the absolutely best suspense/horror movie I've seen in ages. It kept me on the edge of my seat, and when I thought I would pass out from holding my breath, the director popped in an hysterical moment. I highly recommend you see this movie.

[Redwell]

Man Hunt (1941) 2
http://i.imgur.com/LYD8R8x.jpg?1

"Don't you get stubborn with me, young lady. You want to be choked again?"
Domestic abuse, BDSM, or just some good 'ole romantic banter?

The couple of flashes of brilliance by Lang can't redeem this confused piece of propaganda. A kid sidekick was pushing it, but the forced love interest with the laughable accent turned it into an ABC Family Original. Begrudgingly scrapping my plans for an Indiana Jones-Fugitive-Pretty Woman crossover. Still, you learn more watching a legend fail than watching lesser directors succeed.

http://boxd.it/7GyOh

[AdamUpBxtch]

https://brettmkane.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/signs-530ccccc436a9.jpg

Signs (2002)

I don't think this film deserved the poor reviews that some gave it. I've only seen 3 of Night Shylaman's films (6th Sense, Unbreakable) and this one is the most sophisticated in my mind in terms of the director manipulating the viewers into seeing and believing what he wants you to believe.

Don't go to "Signs" expecting a monster movie, or a shock ending. COZ IT IS NOT !!!
Don't watch any trailer, don't read any critic and just watch it. You will enjoy it for sure.
This was the absolutely best suspense/horror movie I've seen in ages. It kept me on the edge of my seat, and when I thought I would pass out from holding my breath, the director popped in an hysterical moment. I highly recommend you see this movie.

Yeah Signs is actually my personal favorite Shyamalan film. Though I only like 2 of his films.

[Gideon58]

http://www.cultflicks.net/wp-content/uploads/reservori-dogs-poster.jpg

8/10

[Derek Vinyard]

Yeah Signs is actually my personal favorite Shyamalan film. Though I only like 2 of his films.

Give me a favor! If you haven't watch the movie Unbreakable.... WATCH IT! it's a new favorite of mine and probably in my Top 100. It's by far my favorite Shyamalan

[Senso_68]

Home Sweet Home

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Not a very interesting documentary, with a lot of interviews, no emotions...
And it was hard to read the subtitles because I had a giant in front of me.

[MovieMeditation]

Home on the Range (2004)

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At first I was going to call it an embarrassment, but honestly it feels like a downright insult...

This "Disney" movie is most definitely the worst in the classics line thus far (at least the early "package films" had some charm) and I know there is Chicken Little coming next, which I heard should be a failure as well, but let's see. Right now I can't picture much worse to be honest...

1.5

[Spaghetti]

Inherent Vice

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This movie was pretty good. It was a bit confusing at times, but good nonetheless. I feel like it's similar to the Big Lebowski in the sense that it's character driven and wouldn't be the same without Doc's reactions to things. I still don't know how to do the popcorn thing so I'll use stars.

3.5/5 Stars

[Lucas]

http://cdn.self-titledmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/funeral-parade-of-roses-poster.jpg

Funeral Parade of Roses 3.5

[Derek Vinyard]

The Way Way Back (2013) - Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
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http://filmint.nu/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/the-way-way-back.jpg
- I truly expected anything about this flick and I was only looking for something to entertain me for a tuesday night and guess what it turns out to be one of my favorite viewing from the past 2 months. I like the happinest and the human side of this movie.I feel that every character are all very good and highly interresting. My favorite character is Owen played by Sam Rockwell a very cool and funny dude and he's chill with everybody (I like this kind of people in real life). The main-character Duncan is also a nice representation of me when I was teenage... it's kind of cool. AnnaSophia Robb is absolutely beautiful and stunning. I appreciate this movie and many scenes put a smile on my face throughout the viewing. Probably a movie that I gonna buy in blu-ray in the next month.
4+

[MovieBuffering]

Inherent Vice

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This movie was pretty good. It was a bit confusing at times, but good nonetheless. I feel like it's similar to the Big Lebowski in the sense that it's character driven and wouldn't be the same without Doc's reactions to things. I still don't know how to do the popcorn thing so I'll use stars.

3.5/5 Stars

Ha I didn't really enjoy it at all. The story was just a big incoherent mess. The acting was awesome but I had no clue what was going on. Not the biggest PTA guy but I think this could have been golden if he went a little more mainstream and ironed out the kinks in the story. Think he tried to get to artsy fartsy. At least that's my 2 cents.

[MovieBuffering]

Creed - 2015

Was really wanting to see this. I am really rooting for Coogler to do well as we are roughly the same age and ex NCAA athletes. Inspiring what he is doing. Anyways I was never a big Rocky guy but I've seen a few of them. I always thought Apollo Creed was cool. I didn't have much hope from it when Coogler was first talking about the project, seemed like a tired idea, don't think many people were to excited. However, it is a testament to Coogler's talent that he reinvigorate the franchise and Stallone. Coogler said it was inspired by his dad who was a big Rocky fan, so it seemed to come from a genuine place. It pays tribute to the past Rocky films but it never relies on it, making it fully it's own movie separate from the others. He took Rocky and modernized it. As I said I was never really a big Rocky guy but Stallone and Coogler made me care for Rocky like he was a beloved character to me. Stallone should get nominated for an Oscar and I think MBJ should too but he might get overlooked. Hopefully Coogler gets nominated but not likely.

It has it's pitfalls like pretty much every sports movie. His rise was as realistic as you could make it but still not likely. The love interest was nothing revolutionary, Tessa Thompson did well with what she was given. She was just kinda there though. But the direction was just outstanding. There are two big fights and each one was filmed beautifully. The first one is just one beautiful take, at least it's shot as one. Then the last 2/3 of the film you are absolutely immersed in it. I heard people gasping and crying. That is an accomplishment in a movie where everyone pretty much knows whats happening.

Anyways it feels like they set it up for a couple sequels if they wanted too. I think Coogler will at least do 1 more down the road maybe a trilogy. Highly recommended if you liked the Rocky films even if you didn't and just like a good flick.

4/5 stars

http://www.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Creed-character-poster-1-600x890.jpg

[AdamUpBxtch]

The Way Way Back (2013) - Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
http://filmint.nu/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/the-way-way-back-post.jpg
http://filmint.nu/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/the-way-way-back.jpg
- I truly expected anything about this flick and I was only looking for something to entertain me for a tuesday night and guess what it turns out to be one of my favorite viewing from the past 2 months. I like the happinest and the human side of this movie.I feel that every character are all very good and highly interresting. My favorite character is Owen played by Sam Rockwell a very cool and funny dude and he's chill with everybody (I like this kind of people in real life). The main-character Duncan is also a nice representation of me when I was teenage... it's kind of cool. AnnaSophia Robb is absolutely beautiful and stunning. I appreciate this movie and many scenes put a smile on my face throughout the viewing. Probably a movie that I gonna buy in blu-ray in the next month.
4+

:up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: :up: I cannot thumb this up enough, one of my favorite Indie movies...ever

Yeah this movie struck a cord with me as well because when I was middle-school and the beginning of my high school years I was exactly like this kid, By the end of High School and a few Theater plays later and now I'm a sarcastic douche :D. Also AnnaSophia Robb could get it....any...day....of...the...week. One of my favorite Sam Rockwell performances.

[Horroist]

Sinister 2 (2015)

http://s27.postimg.org/ugzt945f7/Sinister_2.jpg

Meh...very mediocre.

--: 5/10

[dadgumblah]

Derek and Adam, I totally agree with your love for The Way Way Back. Great movie, all around. And maybe it's just me and my semi-dyslexia but every time I see Nat Faxon's name, it reads to me "Fat Nixon." :eek:

[Iroquois]

Source Code - 3

2009: Duncan Jones makes Moon, a film about a man who operates resource-gathering machines. Also, there are clones.
2011: Duncan Jones makes Source Code, a film about a man who keeps undergoing a deadly Groundhog Day loop in order to save the day.
2013: Tom Cruise stars in Oblivion, a film about a man who operates resource-gathering machines. Also, there are clones.
2014: Tom Cruise stars in Edge of Tomorrow, a film about a man who keeps undergoing a deadly Groundhog Day loop in order to save the day.

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bc/Terminator_Genisys.JPG

3.5

A lot didn't like this from what I can see but bla, I enjoyed it.

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[the samoan lawyer]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/90/DePalma_body_double.jpg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DePalma_body_double.jpg)
Body Double (1984)

4+

Body Double > Blow Out

[Redwell]

Boy Meets Girl (1984) 3.5
http://i.imgur.com/vPWj5v9.jpg

Boy Meets Girl is a series of vignettes about youth and longing shot in crisp black and white. Having only watched one other Carax picture, earlier this week for that matter, I want to say that his current filmography is book-ended by similar works. Holy Motors is also a sketchbook though less grounded in reality and more concerned with identity. Both have left me in admiration for Carax's personal vision and capabilities as a director. Both have failed to draw me in any closer than an arm's length. Neither have dissuaded me from further attempts.

http://boxd.it/7Hw6J

[Iroquois]

Super 8 - 2

The high point of the film was

seeing the kids' finished film during the credits

[Rocket_Sam74]

The Emperor's club
http://www.gstatic.com/tv/thumb/dvdboxart/30403/p30403_d_v7_aa.jpg


Overall, very good.


This is a very well-made film with great performances and a great story...up to a point.


At the beginning of the film, we're introduced to the teacher (Mr. Hundert) who kinda recapitulates one year of him teaching a class in St-Benedict's school. By the end of the movie, the point of the movie switches from Mr. Hundert's year of teaching to Mr. Hundert's life, to his little struggle with Sedgewick Bell and when we're waiting for an ending that has to do with those two, we get an ending with a character that wasn't that important and that was kinda forced in some scenes.


The plot itself was a good idea but I feel some stuff was missing to make it more interesting. The acting itself was very good especially by Kelvin Kline as Mr. Hundert. There was no CGI in this movie (which is a good thing) but a lot of interesting things or sub-plots are abandoned when they could've been very interesting. I still liked the before-ending since it was very anti-cliché. There were also a few other scenes that were like that.


Overall, this movie was very good with still a few flaws but doesn't give a major disappointment. I give it a rating_4

[#13]

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Always liked this movie. Paul Newman is great in all his roles, but there's something special about this particular performance.

4

[Lucas]

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Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors 4

Viewed in the worst quality imaginable and still thought the movie was breathtaking. This film has such a wide range of visual motifs and textures, and features some of the best camerawork and mise en scene I've ever seen. It's a visual feast from the first frame til' the very last. It has this rough, earthliness to it; as if this was a film shot and directed by the late and great Aleksei German. Hard to be a God must have taken some inspiration from this, I'm almost certain of that.

Hopefully this gets a restoration some time soon. It baffles me how films such as this are neglected by time, but every Wes Anderson flick is released on Criterion.

[edarsenal]

Inherent Vice
This movie was pretty good. It was a bit confusing at times, but good nonetheless. I feel like it's similar to the Big Lebowski in the sense that it's character driven and wouldn't be the same without Doc's reactions to things. I still don't know how to do the popcorn thing so I'll use stars.

3.5/5 Stars

Totally agree, VERY character driven and a re-watch is a necessity. Can't remember what I rated it, but did enjoy it.

Speaking of ratings here's how to do the popcorn rating. TYPE: [ rating] insert number here, include decimal when necessary [/ rating] and just get rid of all the "spaces" and you're good to go.

You guys gave all this praise to bittersweet life - i should know better than to trust anything I read on the internet. This movie was pretty boring and the action scenes weren't very good either. Not bad but not good either, i certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

2.5

Sorry to hear ya didn't care for it. But then, not everything works for everyone - thank god for that ;)

[Lucas]

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One Week 4-

A wonderful way to spend 20 or so minutes. When Keaton is funny, he is really funny. One of the best shorts I've seen all year.

[AdamUpBxtch]

Super 8 - 2

The high point of the film was

seeing the kids' finished film during the credits

Funny thing is, this movie was actually filmed in the town right next to mine, I was so tempted to try and get on set to meet Abrams and some of the other cast but I was too lazy to leave my house. Some people I went to school with are extras in the movie and you can spot some of them. (My cousin's friend was the main kid's stunt double) I didn't hate the film when I saw it (I'd still give it like a 3), but I remember opening night me and my friends were gonna see it but it was sold out so I had to sit through Kung Fu Panda 2....I was pissed...

[cricket]

Death Becomes Her (1992)

3.5

Bruce Willis plays a plastic surgeon and schmuck, who is caught between two fierce long time rivals played by Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep. Isabella Rossellini plays a mysterious woman, who has a magic potion that can provide the two women with the fountain of youth they crave.

http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/c83189e1dd43bb8cd10ead3b92fc3c20/death-becomes-her.jpg

There's a lot of star power here between the actors and director Robert Zemeckis. The movie won the Academy Award for best visual effects, but I felt it would have been better if those effects were a little more limited. It's a very entertaining movie, and I was surprised at how much I laughed. My favorite part of it was watching the Bruce Willis character being beat down by his involvement with the two women, and there are some nice, odd touches. I liked the fantasy aspect, but I would have been happier if that part of it was a little more subtle at times. As a black comedy, it succeeds.

http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/5680588c01c64e8db4fa38daf05329e3/death-becomes-her.jpg

[rambond]

hunger games mockingjay part 2
7/10 i liked the first one better.

[MovieMeditation]

Chicken Little (2005)

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There was once a great star named Disney, but now ladies and gentlemen, it has fallen from the sky...

Before watching this my expectations were literally scraping the ground and I almost chickened out of even watching the film. I had just put myself through heroic dairy cows and arrogant horses in 'Home on the Range', but I guess I just needed to jump back up on that saddle and watch the whole thing as just another moovie. After all, you can't*make a film without breaking a few eggs (or however it goes); only this seemed to break everything good left in Disney. Well, all I can say is this one didn't come out sunny side up that's for sure...

On one side, this movie is sweet, innocent, entertaining and kind of cute. But that would be the one-dimensional side of things only. The main problem with 'Chicken Little' is the story, themes and morals. Not one of these add up to much good, neither are we presented with something new or exciting. The story is arguably the most surprising element about this film, but mostly meant in a bad way, and it comes across as a confused mess with humor that struggles to deliver even a few chuckles. The story heads in many different directions throughout, all build around the same simple and underdeveloped script, which seems to be written by someone who had their brains scrambled beforehand. The world-building is weird and everything about this film feels like anything but Disney to be honest.

To sum it all up, there is just no meat on this chicken, it feels overstuffed, undercooked and anything but light as a feather - actually more like heavy as a pentagonally shaped highly advanced metallic piece of colorful machinery that can fly, fall and camoflage... If non of that made much sense, you should see the actual movie...

2

[Steve Freeling]

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5

[vinkevinnn]

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Let the Right One In (2008)

not your typical horror and romance movie
idek 2 lil kids can make such a really good movie
much much much much much much better than twilight HAHAHAHHA

[Iroquois]

The Fugitive - 3

Fundamentally lightweight but competently made and acted so it balances out.

[Derek Vinyard]

Death Sentence (2007) - James Wan
http://www.filmjackets.com/FILM_JACKETS/deathsentence/billy_darley/death_sentence_billydarley-002.jpg
https://media.outnow.ch/Movies/Bilder/2007/DeathSentence/movie.fs/23.jpg
- This movie is the proof that vengance is not a good solution and that it make it worst after all... The plot is pretty simple but so well-executed! I love the cast, I love the gangster crew and Kevin Bacon as the good guy is very nice. James Wan direction is good as usual and many scenes were awesome (I think about one in particular in the bar). It's not the usual James Wan flick but I do like the action approach of him and it's WAY better than his last movie Furious 7. The ending was good but not great. Definitely a nice recommendation by Gunslinger and Cricket.
4-

[MovieMeditation]

Awesome you liked Death Sentence, Derek!

[foster]

i thought death sentence was pretty boring, but it has the best foot chase i've ever seen.

[Cole416]

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Out of the Furnace

I wanted to like this so bad. Christian Bale + Woody Harrellson + Director of Black Mass and I figured it'd be a badass movie. I couldn't connect with the characters outside of Christian Bale. I will admit that the
letter than Affleck wrote before he died was a pretty intense scene, but outside of that it just felt dry.

The whole revenge plot doesn't start until 1 hr and 25 mins in and nothing really happens until the very last 10 mins, but it felt realistic. I wondered why Bale didn't
snipe Woody while he was running to the Mill, instead of following him and risking getting killed. But that would have made it a really anti-climatic end I guess

Certainly not a terrible movie, but just not one that's great. Bale's performance is pretty good, but I wouldn't consider it memorable in any way. The rest of the cast outside of Casey Affleck and Woody felt wasted. Zoe Saldana was basically just a filler outside of a really powerful scene on a bridge (i think? sorry, i saw this 2 days ago and forgot a few things.) Forest Whitaker was just there as well.

2.5+

[the samoan lawyer]

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It Follows (2014)

Really would like to say more about this but unfortunately I don't have the time but I thought this was really good. Refreshing to get a new horror that I could really get into. The Carpenter-esque score was great and it was gorgeously shot. I do however agree with what Tarantino said about the film, it could have been much better and I didn't really like the beach scene but other than that I thought it was a throwback to the good old days of horror.

4++

[matt72582]

Out of the Past - 6/10

I saw this to see Mitchum and Kirk together, but I think I'm pretty "noired" out.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a6/Outofthepast.jpg

[edarsenal]

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Turks and Caicos 2.5 Very lackluster, unfortunately. Considering the cast (Bill Nighy, Christopher Walkin, Helena Bonham Carter and so forth) this really should have had more depth, but there wasn't any. For a high stakes scenario there was zero tension, no sense of peril.


http://www.impulsegamer.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/child44review01.jpg

Child 44 4 Now THIS, this had tension in spades.

[cricket]

The Fly (1986)

5

http://cdn.moviestillsdb.com/sm/ffba75257ec2148cbf47c916f73ae573/the-fly.jpg

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

[The Gunslinger45]

Death Sentence (2007) - James Wan
http://www.filmjackets.com/FILM_JACKETS/deathsentence/billy_darley/death_sentence_billydarley-002.jpg
https://media.outnow.ch/Movies/Bilder/2007/DeathSentence/movie.fs/23.jpg
- This movie is the proof that vengance is not a good solution and that it make it worst after all... The plot is pretty simple but so well-executed! I love the cast, I love the gangster crew and Kevin Bacon as the good guy is very nice. James Wan direction is good as usual and many scenes were awesome (I think about one in particular in the bar). It's not the usual James Wan flick but I do like the action approach of him and it's WAY better than his last movie Furious 7. The ending was good but not great. Definitely a nice recommendation by Gunslinger and Cricket.
4-

Glad you liked it. :)

[Derek Vinyard]

Glad you liked it. :)

Yeah!! Glad you recommend me this flick man ;)

[The Gunslinger45]

Yeah!! Glad you recommend me this flick man ;)

Anytime

[matt72582]

Stromboli - 4/10

Bad writing, not a good story, redundant, bad pace. 100 minutes seemed so long, you only get one chance, do the best job you can, don't waste so much time cleaning the house, screaming to god the same line over and over, alternating every 3 scenes with a "I can't stand it here". The movie really doesn't start until she shows dissatisfaction for her man to only have 19,000 lira.... It got painful I had to take an extra painkiller, didn't help much.

Neo-realism is my favorite genre, and I think Ingrid is a beautiful woman (though I usually prefer the pretty girl next door), and I didn't like her character - a woman who has no scruples, materialist.

I think Rosselini just wanted to see Ingrid Bergman up close. It was nice seeing her well-defined butt, and as the film goes on, the performance of her boobs keep get better and better, very persistent, even more convincing. I believed them. Best Supporting role material. This could have made a good porno movie - just Ingrid jumping and yelling silently near the volcano.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/49/Stromboli_poster.jpg

[dadgumblah]

The Quiet Man (1952)

This was my first time watching this movie all at once and it was an extremely enjoyable experience. John Wayne plays a different type of role in this as a Irishman who returns to his Ireland village after years in the U.S. He fits right in even after all these years, and is welcomed by almost everyone. He sees Maureen O'Hara and the two are instantly smitten with each other. They want to court, according to old Irish custom, but her bull-headed brother (Victor McLaglen) stands in the way. The old Irish customs begin to irk Wayne, and he finds himself at odds with O'Hara and McLaglen. There's loads of humor, beautiful Irish scenery (except for the back-screen shots filmed in Los Angeles), beautiful Maureen O'Hara, a very funny Barry Fitzgerald, a stoic Ward Bond, a nice, low-key Wayne (for most of the picture, except where he fights, and when he manhandles O'Hara), and a brutish but funny McLaglen. All directed with finesse by the great John Ford.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tM0MrpPWnMM/TdcyzePbWgI/AAAAAAAADUY/Wovt3BhCQgs/s1600/The-Quiet-Man-005.jpg

5

[matt72582]

The Quiet Man (1952)

This was my first time watching this movie all at once at it was an extremely enjoyable experience. John Wayne plays a different type of role in this as a Irishman who returns to his Ireland village after years in the U.S. He fits right in even after all these years, and is welcomed by almost everyone. He sees Maureen O'Hara and the two are instantly smitten with each other. They want to court, according to old Irish custom, but her bull-headed brother (Victor McLaglen) stands in the way. The old Irish customs begin to irk Wayne, and he finds himself at odds with O'Hara and McLaglen. There's loads of humor, beautiful Irish scenery (except for the back-screen shots filmed in Los Angeles), beautiful Maureen O'Hara, a very funny Barry Fitzgerald, a stoic Ward Bond, a nice, low-key Wayne (for most of the picture, except where he fights, and when he manhandles O'Hara), and a brutish but funny McLaglen. All directed with finesse by the great John Ford.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tM0MrpPWnMM/TdcyzePbWgI/AAAAAAAADUY/Wovt3BhCQgs/s1600/The-Quiet-Man-005.jpg

rating_5

I said "good morning" to her

But it was "good night" you had in mind.

[dadgumblah]

I said "good morning" to her

But it was "good night" you had in mind.

:D

[Steve Freeling]

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/8GExDYaJGMzwSHREOvXGdYlMBvq.jpg
4.5

[Nope1172]

http://www.katonahlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/inside_out_2015_movie-wide.jpg
3.5

[Lucas]

https://avistaz.to/images/posters/9/i/l/9ilmg0xgf5xl.jpg

The Crucified Lovers 4.5

Tempted to give this that extra half-star.

One of Mizo's most striking films and a film of devastating power. Just an incredible experience. Won't forget this film any time soon.

[AdamUpBxtch]

http://usercontent1.hubimg.com/12527280.jpg
Donnie Darko (2001) 3.5

It took me a few minutes after the credits started rolling for me to process it and ultimately get it. Not a bad film. Jake Gyllenhaal is really good in this movie and if you haven't seen it I'd say see it just simply to see good a performance from him. It may take some a couple of times watching it to get it. It shows the ultimate story point through visuals instead of just dumbing it down for the audience to get and I find it fascinating when a film does this as it actually makes the audience think.

[Derek Vinyard]

The Woodsman (2004) - Nicole Kassell
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy232/Moerges1/TheWoodsman2.png
http://www.trbimg.com/img-53b3315e/turbine/la-et-kevin-bacon-photo6
- I don't know what to feel about this movie but I though it was brilliant and very well-executed. The main subject is weird and kind of disturbing but it's well demonstrate and well approach by the director. Kevin Bacon is excellent in the role of the main actor and I truly believe that it's his best role I've seen him play. It's a movie with many psychologistic aspects that I found really great and the ending is superb. Awesome movie that I can easily recommend to everybody but I don't think I can rewatch it....
4

[Iroquois]

Observe and Report - 3

On the one hand, it's a Seth Rogen movie that I can genuinely appreciate. On the other hand, I still feel like it could have been better.

[the samoan lawyer]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/39/Leviathan_2014_poster.jpg/220px-Leviathan_2014_poster.jpg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leviathan_2014_poster.jpg)
Leviathan (2014)

Beautifully shot and great acting with a nice sense of dread throughout.

4

[Rocket_Sam74]

Observe and Report - rating_3

On the one hand, it's a Seth Rogen movie that I can genuinely appreciate. On the other hand, I still feel like it could have been better.
Just wondering Iro, have you ever EVER given 5 to a film?:D

[Rocket_Sam74]

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/8GExDYaJGMzwSHREOvXGdYlMBvq.jpg
rating_4_5



My impression when it ended: Damn! Michael Bay did a GOOD MOVIE!

[#13]

Miss You Already

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ma1mRbLJhFk/movieposter.jpg

Sad, sad, manipulative, and sad. Similar to Beaches but without the annoyance of Bette Midler. Overall not too shabby. Solid story and very good acting. Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette have great chemistry together.

If you're the emotional sort and prone to crying during movies, make sure you have a towel handy.

2.5

[Redwell]

Knife in the Water (1962) 4
http://i.imgur.com/XaqSTT7.jpg

A nameless leather tramp bums a ride from an older, married couple in the midst of a quarrel. Andrzej, an aging sportswriter, invites the young man for a day out to sea under the guise of a nautical education intending to assert himself as the superior man. The husband and the hitchhiker lock horns as their resentment for one another boils over. The wife and boat share a name and a role as spoils for the victor.

Knife in the Water is a struggle between the arrogance of youth and the wisdom of age as well as an often tense examination of masculinity and the competition that it breeds. On the cusp of 30, Polanski's debut feature is a very personal conflict put to screen, its resolution a middle finger to his future.

http://boxd.it/7IAtf

[Iroquois]

Just wondering Iro, have you ever EVER given 5 to a film?:D

Yuuup (http://www.movieforums.com/reviews/search/5/higher/any/Iroquois).

[Lucas]

https://www.talkinfrench.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/claires-knee-poster.jpg

Claire's Knee 4.5

I'm honestly at a loss for words. How can one movie be so good?

that last half hour, bro..........

[rauldc14]

I liked Claires Knee too. Probably not that much, but I still thought it was a good one.

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/85/Home_%282015_film%29_poster.jpg

rating_3

Yes Rihanna, we know you are in the bloody film, no need to remind us with your songs playing through out the film - five songs I counted in the end credits(plus a few from Jennifer Lopez who, oh look, she voiced a character in the film too...). This film would have got four stars but the music soundtrack spoilt it for me.


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/89/Force_Majeure_poster.jpg

rating_2_5

Okay, I don't get the big deal with this film... :o

[cricket]

Cocaine Cowboys (2006)

4

http://www.imcdb.org/i148142.jpg

I had either seen this before, or I had seen the same story on another show on TV. It didn't matter because I can watch this stuff over and over. If you like crime films like I do, then this is the documentary for you. It chronicles the drug trade in Miami in the early 80's, and all of the violence that went with it. It is fast paced and entertaining.

[seanc]

I will check it out Cricket. How did you see it?

[cricket]

I will check it out Cricket. How did you see it?

Netflix streaming

[seanc]

Netflix streaming

Nice, I was hoping that would be your answer

[Nope1172]

http://www.leninimports.com/leni_riefenstahl_triumph_will_poster_14a.jpg
3+
Thoughts posted in the Documentary HOF

[Lucas]

http://www.goldposter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/A-City-of-Sadness_poster_goldposter_com_2-400x594.jpg

A City of Sadness 3.5+

I'll need to view this one more attentively sometime in the future. At times I struggled to keep up with all the characters and plot-lines. Still, I can't deny the power this film holds over the viewer. This is a film imbued with an underlying sense of pain, loss, and tragedy. It shows the suffering of a small family, but in a way, the suffering of the entire nation of Taiwan.

[dadgumblah]

A Hole in the Head (1959)

Fairly entertaining Frank Sinatra movie, where Frankie runs a Miami Beach hotel and cares for his young son after the mom's death. He has a habit of being unable to hold onto money and is in danger of being evicted from his own hotel due to late payments. He goes through various avenues of trying to get the money, none of which are very successful...I say very which implies that one way is almost successful and it is almost, but about it I will say no more. Edward G. Robinson plays Frank's brother, who, along with his wife (Thelma Ritter) come to Miami, ostensibly to help him, but Robinson is really there to lord it over Frank on how irresponsible he is and how they intend to take his son away. Carolyn Jones (Morticia of "The Addams Family") is Frank's wild, flighty girlfriend and she is some kind of beautiful and does a fine job playing the eccentric woman. Eleanor Parker has fairly high billing but not a very big part in the movie. Still, it's an important part. Eddie Hodges makes his film debut as Sinatra's young son. And Keenan Wynn rounds out the main cast as an old pal of Frank's. This is directed by Frank Capra, but is nowhere near his best work. Sinatra and Hodges, despite this not being a musical, sing the famous hit, "High Hopes." A passable, fun flick, but by no means a must-see unless you're a Sinatra or Capra completest.

http://img.rp.vhd.me/4759171_l2.jpg

3.5

[Senso_68]

http://media.senscritique.com/media/000012700528/source_big/Comment_c_est_loin.jpg

Comment c'est loin (2015)

It's a kind of rap musical film with the two French rappers Orelsan and Gringe (the "Casseurs Flowters"). I'm a huge fan of Orelsan and I haven't been disappointed. This film is not interesting for the cinematography, the "mise-en-scène" but for its spirit : its a good and authentic portrait of the (French) youth, a mediocre and desperate youth (unemployment, procrastination, alcoholism...) with a lot of irony and melancholy. I think it's pretty close to the spirit of Michel Houellebecq (and a novel like Whatever for instance).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b0Eh4iELqQ

[Redwell]

Hard to be a God (2014) 4
http://i.imgur.com/oskMooFh.jpg

While the synopsis might be more substantive than the film itself, Hard To Be A God is an epic trudge through the ruins of a medieval society with arresting imagery at every turn. Perhaps the only picture I'm confident that I could identify by stench.

http://boxd.it/7IRaJ

[cricket]

In a Lonely Place (1950)

3.5+

http://www.sensesofcinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/In-a-Lonely-Place.jpg

Like just about every noir I've seen, I can't say I was completely engrossed in this, although I didn't feel like it was a hardcore noir. It was still an outstanding watch with a good story. Bogart was just awesome playing a character who almost nobody would like in real life.

[tobias_sk]

The Martian 9/10
its a cool space monvie, from my point of view iys the best "space" movie of 2015

[Nope1172]

https://sarahclevengerfilms.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/american_movie_1999.jpg
4+
Thoughts posted in Documentary HOF

[#13]

Crimson Peak - 2.5

Bolt - 3

[matt72582]

Mamma Roma - 8/10

Amazing movie, amazing acting, writing, story.. Doesn't sugarcoat a thing. I never heard of this director until a member mentioned this movie. If anyone knows more like this, please reply :)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f6/Mammaroma.jpg

[Derek Vinyard]

Sinister 2 (2015) - Ciaran Foy
http://cdn.wegotthiscovered.com/wp-content/uploads/thumbnail_21244.jpg
http://cdn2.thr.com/sites/default/files/2015/04/sinister_2.png
- I'm so mad over this movie... I first saw it when it comes out in theater and I don't remember it was so bad... wow man what a pointless sequel. only two or three Bughuul appearance and some idiot characters destroy the entire movie. The only character I like is James Ransone in spite of him the movie is a total mess. Without Scott Derrickson and Ethan Hawke at the lead role I knew that the movie where going to be less good than the first one but certainly not in that way. Even the ending is total bullsh*t DUDE I'M MAD AS HELL. Mr.Derrickson if you have the idea to make a sequel for your movie please directed it... because this was crap. So unbelievably stupid.
2

[Lucas]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/36/King_of_new_york_ver1.jpg

King of New York 4

One of best films to come out during the 90's. Ferrara paints a dark picture, a world in a perpetual state of decay. The line between "good" and "bad" becomes blurred. There are no heroes or good-guys; just men who do what they believe is right.

One of the most haunting endings I've ever seen.

[Nope1172]

http://www.welovemoviesmorethanyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/The-Imposter-Poster.jpg
4.5
Thoughts posted in the Documentary HOF

[cricket]

Mouth to Mouth (2005)

2.5

http://wipfilms.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/vlcsnap-2013-01-05-20h36m29s245.jpg

Ellen Page plays a high school girl who gets in with a group of young homeless people with various issues. I thought this movie was going in the direction of something like Kids, or another Larry Clarke type of film. It gets a little weirder than that, as the group turns out to be cult-like. It's a low budget, independent film, which I like, but it never really drew me in. It felt to me like a rough after school special. Not a bad recommendation to me by Zotis, as it is on the track to my kind of movie. It just didn't quite work out, although it was decent enough for me to consider it a worthwhile viewing.

[Rocket_Sam74]

Terminator Genisys


http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcToT_BFrHTP-ivud58j1X8mNRxpwSdJpDM6rGUMjySDpzQr7_pg


Overall, really disappointing.


Ok, let's get something straight here: by the end of watching the spoiling trailers and reading the sucky reviews, I wasn't even gonna watch this movie to appreciate it. All I liked from what they showed in the trailers was the visuals. Not the CGI (which is overly used in this movie), but more like the cinematography and the colors...y'all know, the looks of this film. I wanted to watch it only for ENTERTAINMENT.


Turns out it's just another sh*tty movie that, when you think about it...actually not even when you think about it, doesn't make any sense at all since its overused time-travelling plot ends up making no sense.


Let's talk about the movie itself now...phew. First of all, like mentioned, the plot ends up leading to nothing since it goes from "let's send Kyle Reese back in time to protect my mom" to "Oh! The mom knows everything (and more) already! Let's forget about the other thing then and let's expose her by attacking the entire system on 3 against 1 that's almost indestructible". There's even this scene where father, mother and son (with almost all the same age) are at the same time...I mean...What The F*ck?!? There are a few appreciable scenes with practical effects, but they are ruined almost immediately by the next scene which is almost only CGI. Some CGI was still pretty good looking, but some was just too evident and other takes were just FUGLY!!!


The acting is not that bad, especially, and surprisingly, by Arnie. What I still don't understand, is that Universal spoiled the whole underground scene where it is revealed that John Connor is in fact a terminator...or a machine...anyway, and still they tried to make us think he was really THE John Connor by making parts of the scene emotional...or at least they tried.


To wrap this up, by far the best scenes are 1. The bridge chase scene and 2. When Emilia Clarke has to get naked to travel in time...I mean they show nothing...but still it was better than the movie. This is definitely one of the worst movies I've seen this year, so I give it a rating_2

[Rocket_Sam74]

Tintin et le temple su Soleil (1969) (aka, Tintin and the temple of the Sun)
https://filmgeist.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/tintin_and_the_temple_of_the_sun_seven_crystal_balls_and_the_prisoners_of_the_sun-747073637-large.jpg


Overall, even the classics aren't as good as one would normally think.


All that's good in this movie are the animation and the voice-overs. That's it.


Everybody here must know who Tintin is and they should know that it's a literature classic. The 2011 movie was, for me, fantastic since they got to blend a whole lot of elements from the different books, I'm talking about the story the same as the elements used, and still managing to stay true to the original content.


In this movie, the storyline is changed drastically and in a very sh*tty way. There are important elements that just got wiped out and some sucky elements added here and there. Somehow, at the end, Zorrino gets his life pleaded for mercy by the princess who magically knows him not having shown any connection so far before.


The music kills the ambient and...so much story has been removed that one would hardly believe it's BASED on the book. There are a lot of flaws in this film, so I give it a rating_1_5

[Tugg]

What I still don't understand, is that Universal spoiled the whole underground scene where it is revealed that John Connor is in fact a terminator...or a machine...anyway, and still they tried to make us think he was really THE John Connor by making parts of the scene emotional...or at least they tried.
That's an example of twist for twist's sake. It only created more confusion and removed any emotional investment from the audience. An example of how not to make a twist.

[Nemanja]

Mamma Roma - 8/10

Amazing movie, amazing acting, writing, story.. Doesn't sugarcoat a thing. I never heard of this director until a member mentioned this movie. If anyone knows more like this, please reply :)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f6/Mammaroma.jpg

Accattone (1961) by Pasolini

[Horroist]

Attack on Titan: End of the World (2015)

http://i63.tinypic.com/bi7xon.jpg

Not only this time the story was weaker but at least expected a hell lot of Titan-actions but didn't get much. Quite disappointing sequel.

--: 4.5/10

Bølgen aka The Wave (2015)

http://i67.tinypic.com/nygvpi.jpg

Norwegian Tsunami-peril disaster flick, from the director of 2006 Slasher hit Fritt Vilt aka Cold Prey. Decently done. But the best thing about the movie was its location...Geiranger...a beautiful small tourist village of Norway; I wish I could make a visit there someday. :)

--: 6.5/10

[cricket]

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)

3.5+

http://cdn.pastemagazine.com/www/articles/Paste_Mitchell2.jpg

This documentary is about the competitive playing of the original arcade games, specifically Donkey Kong, and also player's attempts to break the world record for highest score. The last time I played a video game was about 15 years ago when I played Ms. PAC-Man against a stripper for a drink at a gentlemen's club in Toronto. I haven't owned a video game console since the original Atari system, but there was a time when I used to play these old games at Greyhound bus stations all over America. Donkey Kong was my second favorite game, and I was very competitive when I played. Having at least some history with these games may have helped with my interest at the outset of this movie, but I think anybody would have a good time watching it. It's a fast paced, compact movie that quickly focuses on the rivalry between two players, one who becomes the rooting interest, and one who is painted as the villain. There's even a little controversy involved with a couple of the games. In the big picture, this is not important subject matter for a documentary, but it is a lot of fun to watch. Nice recommendation from HK and Iro.

[Senso_68]

Mamma Roma - 8/10

Amazing movie, amazing acting, writing, story.. Doesn't sugarcoat a thing. I never heard of this director until a member mentioned this movie. If anyone knows more like this, please reply :)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f6/Mammaroma.jpg

Pasolini was a great director, his career was very varied. I suppose you'll like Accatone and maybe The Hawks And The Sparrows.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

http://static.srcdn.com/slir/w656-h972-q90-c656:972/wp-content/uploads/Crimson-Peak-Jessica-Chastain.jpg
I'm still not sure about this..It has the Del Toro colourful fairytale feel and that's about it - more good looks than substance. It seemed to take an age to get going and was completely preditable, but it ended quite well. Not Del Toro's best by any stretch of the imagination, but a passable attempt.

3

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

Sinister 2 (2015) - Ciaran Foy
http://cdn.wegotthiscovered.com/wp-content/uploads/thumbnail_21244.jpg
http://cdn2.thr.com/sites/default/files/2015/04/sinister_2.png
- I'm so mad over this movie... I first saw it when it comes out in theater and I don't remember it was so bad... wow man what a pointless sequel. only two or three Bughuul appearance and some idiot characters destroy the entire movie. The only character I like is James Ransone in spite of him the movie is a total mess. Without Scott Derrickson and Ethan Hawke at the lead role I knew that the movie where going to be less good than the first one but certainly not in that way. Even the ending is total bullsh*t DUDE I'M MAD AS HELL. Mr.Derrickson if you have the idea to make a sequel for your movie please directed it... because this was crap. So unbelievably stupid.
2You're generous with your rating. Easily one of the worse horror sequels in recent memory.

[Redwell]

Mouth to Mouth (2005)

2.5

http://wipfilms.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/vlcsnap-2013-01-05-20h36m29s245.jpg

Ellen Page plays a high school girl who gets in with a group of young homeless people with various issues. I thought this movie was going in the direction of something like Kids, or another Larry Clarke type of film. It gets a little weirder than that, as the group turns out to be cult-like. It's a low budget, independent film, which I like, but it never really drew me in. It felt to me like a rough after school special. Not a bad recommendation to me by Zotis, as it is on the track to my kind of movie. It just didn't quite work out, although it was decent enough for me to consider it a worthwhile viewing.
You should check out Manic (2001) if you haven't before. It might be right up your alley.

[matt72582]

I'm going to watch Accatone and maybe The Hawks And The Sparrows later today, or tomorrow at the latest..

It's too bad Pasolini was murdered only 13 yrs after making his first film.

[#13]

OK, just watched The Martian. I was really stoked about seeing it and wasn't disappointed. Amazing film. This could very well make my list of top ten movies of 2015.

4

[#13]

Probably one of my 10 favorite film noirs.

In a Lonely Place (1950)

3.5+

http://www.sensesofcinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/In-a-Lonely-Place.jpg

Like just about every noir I've seen, I can't say I was completely engrossed in this, although I didn't feel like it was a hardcore noir. It was still an outstanding watch with a good story. Bogart was just awesome playing a character who almost nobody would like in real life.

[The Gunslinger45]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/79/Macbeth_2015_poster.jpg

3.5

Very artsy. Cold, brutal, lots of slow-mo, and some great use of different color skies. From the grey of fog to the bright orange of an inferno.

[AdamUpBxtch]

http://flickreel-images.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/The-Ridiculous-6-Trailer.png
The Ridiculous 6 (2015) 2.5

I thought I was gonna hate this movie. I surprisingly didn't. It is essentially a Western Parody. It is A LOT better than A Million Ways To Die In The West I'll tell ya that much right off the bat. Though there were many times when I rolled my eyes and there were many jokes I found not funny at all. It was also weird seeing Taylor Lautner in an Adam Sandler movie. There were a lot of jokes I did find funny though. This film has been criticized for some racist jokes towards Native Americans, but I literally didn't see or hear any at all. If I did I guess they weren't memorably offensive or weren't meant to be offensive so I didn't see them that way. If people were talking about all the characters that say redskin or saying an racial slurs towards Native Americans, that is unfortunately what the West was like back then and I don't see why you'd have to sugar coat any movie or tailor it to not offend everybody. White characters are shown saying the N word a lot in movies based back when the relationship between Whites and Blacks was very tense, yet nobody is offended then are they? Let me just put it this way, nobody sets out to make a offensive or bad movie and I'm sure Sandler and the rest of his team weren't trying to offend or belittle Native Americans. They were just trying to make a comedy, which Sandler hasn't been able to do good for 10 years. Though this whole 4 picture deal with Netflix that Happy Madison films made is not over yet so let's see what happens.

[matt72582]

Accottone - 8/10

Fine film. I think it can apply to all - the idea that all people are slaves/prostitutes. However, how you deal with it is can be a measure. Shows the brutal struggle of life without any sugarcoating. Stella was a character I fell in love with. At first, her beauty, and then the innocent virtue. I wish she would had a few more lines.

Pasolini is very economical - he doesn't milk a scene. When a guy jumps into the water, he won't spend 20 minutes wasting showing you his strokes, you understand, and moves on.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fb/Accattone.jpg

[cricket]

American Grindhouse (2010)

3.5-

http://brianorndorf.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ee7b6428833015433f7e44a970c-800wi

This documentary traces the history of Grindhouse/exploitation films with clips and interviews. There's not a whole lot of eye-opening information presented, but if you're a fan of these movies, it's good fun to watch.

[Citizen Rules]

In a Lonely Place (1950)

rating_3_5+

http://www.sensesofcinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/In-a-Lonely-Place.jpg

Like just about every noir I've seen, I can't say I was completely engrossed in this, although I didn't feel like it was a hardcore noir. It was still an outstanding watch with a good story. Bogart was just awesome playing a character who almost nobody would like in real life. Awesome film and it won the Film Noir Hof.We had some very diversified voting. All of the films were strong.

Coming in at 5th Place: Sunset Blvd...95 points....nominated by Neiba

4th Place: Laura...97 points....nominated by gbgoodies

3rd Place: Double Indemnity...111 points....nominated by Christine

2nd Place: The Third Man...114 points....nominated by Seanc
And the Winner is:
1st Place:


In A Lonely Place...116 points....nominated by Sane

Congratulations to Sane.

And a big thank you! to everyone for participating.

[cricket]

[/SIZE]Awesome film and it won the Film Noir Hof.[/SIZE]

Thanks for that info, CR. I didn't join that HoF because I don't seem to fully appreciate noirs yet, but I've found out there's a whole lot of great ones.

[edarsenal]

http://in.bookmyshow.com/entertainment/wp-content/uploads/image/BMS%20Reviews/THE%20BEST%20EXOTIC%20MARIGOLD%20HOTEL/The-Best-Exotic-Marigold-Hotel-Review-BookMyShow2.jpg

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 4.5 A group of elderly strangers take a chance on an internet promotion to leave their structured lives in Britain behind to enjoy an opulent hotel in India only to find themselves in a rundown, chaotic world of noise and colors.
All of them reacting in various levels from horror to intrigue to this new adventure in their old lives.
Admittedly, the very solid cast all perform in their respective comfort roles and the storyline is far from new; I still fell in love with this movie from the very introduction of each and every one of them to the very end.
It's a beautiful, life-affirming film and I never stopped smiling. A very charming film indeed.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/02/09/257DE1ED00000578-2945377-image-a-1_1423452064565.jpg

[Diogo Mendes]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b2/ReturnOfTheJediPoster1983.jpg

8/10

[edarsenal]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/79/Macbeth_2015_poster.jpg

3.5

Very artsy. Cold, brutal, lots of slow-mo, and some great use of different color skies. From the grey of fog to the bright orange of an inferno.

I've been VERY curious about this film since I stumbled across the trailer on youtube.
Definitely need to track this one down and see it.
Thanks gun for reminding me about this one

[FM19]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/95/Its_A_Wonderful_Life_Movie_Poster.jpg

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)


rating_4_5

[AdamUpBxtch]

http://www.backflipfilms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/war-horse-990135l.jpg
War Horse (2011) 4

Rewatch. I can't believe this movie got me to shed tears over a boy and his horse....but it did. Spielberg just knows how to tug on your heartstrings.

[Tenshi]

Despicable me (2010)

http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w780/yo1ef57MEPkEE4BDZKTZGH9uDcX.jpg
It's an animation movie focused on a villian! it's great lovely heartwarming and very funny, that guy's accent though, I'm from bulgaria and russia is our mother and that sounded exactly what a russian person talking english would sound like! ahaha

Anyway it's a great movie, I'd re-watch it a thousand of times 8.5/10

[Iroquois]

Calamity Jane - 2

Extremely passable fluff that starts off okay but doesn't end so well. Didn't help that the Deadwood version of the eponymous character left such a strong impression on me.

[The Gunslinger45]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8b/In_the_Heart_of_the_Sea_poster.jpg

Pretty good. A pity that this movie is not doing well. But this is what happens when you get moved to the week right before the new Star Wars premieres.

3.5

[AdamUpBxtch]

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1542189/images/o-12-YEARS-A-SLAVE-facebook.jpg
12 Years A Slave (2013) 4.5

Rewatch. It is so weird seeing Cumberbatch and Fassbender with Southern Accents. I think if I didn't know they were British it would of worked for me more, but their accents weren't horrible or anything they were serviceable. The cast alone is great. You got the likes of as I said before Cumberbatch, Fassbender and also Chiwetel. Also having Paul Dano and Brad Pitt doesn't hurt either. This movie is a hard watch though. Most of the movie is like a racist's wet dream.

[cricket]

Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992)

3.5+

http://www.cineoutsider.com/reviews/pix/a/al/aileen1.jpg

I haven't seen Monster and I was in a fog when this was news, so this was my first look at this case. It makes great theater and I wouldn't expect anything less out of Florida. The main story is interesting enough, but then you've got Aileen lashing out at judges, "may your wife and children get raped in the ass", she's got a deadhead attorney, and then a wacko lady who adopts her. Aileen claims that out of the seven men she killed, two raped her and the other five attempted to. I believe her. The problem is that she continued to put herself into bad situations that resulted in death, without ever contacting authorities as a victim would. I can't go to a bad neighborhood at 2am every night, sit on a stoop, flash some cash, and blow people away who try to mug me over and over again. I don't believe she was a serial killer; I think she was more of a vigilante. Maybe those can be the same thing, I don't know, but I did have sympathy for her. It's just too bad that this girl ended up on the path that she did. This documentary has a lower production value, but I think it suited the case very well. I was only going to watch one Aileen Wournos documentary with the time I have left before lists are due, but I'm thirsty for another one. I'm being conservative with my rating because this is not an original, creative movie, but I loved it.

http://www.cineoutsider.com/reviews/pix/a/al/aileen3.jpg

[honeykid]

I'm really pleased to see you liked it. Maybe more than you think. I think you'll like the follow up documentary and I hope you watch it even if it's not in time for the countdown.

[cricket]

I'm really pleased to see you liked it. Maybe more than you think. I think you'll like the follow up documentary and I hope you watch it even if it's not in time for the countdown.

I'm definitely watching it, probably in the morning.

[Derek Vinyard]

The Hangover (2009) - Todd Phillips
http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/still/the_hangover19.jpg
http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/still/the_hangover09.jpg
- This movie is totally hilarious and it's one of my favorite comedy of the 2000's. Every actor and every character are highly enjoyable to watch and the storyline is so awesome that it make the movie highly entertaining. I love many scenes and I cry laughing at one time in the movie. One of the best rewatch in recent memories.
4

[matt72582]

The Edukators - 9/10

I saw this the first on Sundance a few months after it was released in 2004, and probably saw it again a year after, but hadn't seen it since. It was my #1 back then (I always rank my passion).....Still great.

Young leftists against talk, and take action. But their method is very different from anything else in history. A story you've never seen before. Don't wanna say much about it. Besides the social and political stuff, there's a lot of internal questions, and among the group.

Is it really idealism or is it self-interest? Very objective movie. You hear both sides, and they both compelling.

Personally, I don't care what someone calls themselves. It's the actions that matter.



https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7a/Fetten_jahre_sind_vorbei.jpg

[matt72582]

Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992)

rating_3_5+

http://www.cineoutsider.com/reviews/pix/a/al/aileen1.jpg

I haven't seen Monster and I was in a fog when this was news, so this was my first look at this case. It makes great theater and I wouldn't expect anything less out of Florida. The main story is interesting enough, but then you've got Aileen lashing out at judges, "may your wife and children get raped in the ass", she's got a deadhead attorney, and then a wacko lady who adopts her. Aileen claims that out of the seven men she killed, two raped her and the other five attempted to. I believe her. The problem is that she continued to put herself into bad situations that resulted in death, without ever contacting authorities as a victim would. I can't go to a bad neighborhood at 2am every night, sit on a stoop, flash some cash, and blow people away who try to mug me over and over again. I don't believe she was a serial killer; I think she was more of a vigilante. Maybe those can be the same thing, I don't know, but I did have sympathy for her. It's just too bad that this girl ended up on the path that she did. This documentary has a lower production value, but I think it suited the case very well. I was only going to watch one Aileen Wournos documentary with the time I have left before lists are due, but I'm thirsty for another one. I'm being conservative with my rating because this is not an original, creative movie, but I loved it.

http://www.cineoutsider.com/reviews/pix/a/al/aileen3.jpg


There are a few youtube documentaries with her that's much better than the movie!

[Horroist]

Crimson Peak (2015)

http://i66.tinypic.com/2f0g3ld.jpg

In some reviews people were mumbling about "this is more of a Gothic romance than horror"...f**k you shitheads! It's a pretty decent psychologically twisted thriller with a very fair amount of horror elements and obviously a gorgeous set up. I loved it; yeah...not Del Toro's best but found the story simple and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Only two things were missing, IMO....the great Vincent Price & a Xenomorph! :D

--: 7/10

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8d/Goodnight_Mommy.jpg
Ich Seh, Ich Seh.

rating_3_5

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kXpUaQpXMA

[Cole416]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/39/Shrek.jpg
Shrek

This movie never gets old. It's a part of my childhood, and it still holds up today. The adult humor is great in it along with the kid adventure. Highly recommended and if I were to make a top 100, it'd probably be on it.

4.5

[Cole416]

The Hangover (2009) - Todd Phillips
http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/still/the_hangover19.jpg
http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/still/the_hangover09.jpg
- This movie is totally hilarious and it's one of my favorite comedy of the 2000's. Every actor and every character are highly enjoyable to watch and the storyline is so awesome that it make the movie highly entertaining. I love many scenes and I cry laughing at one time in the movie. One of the best rewatch in recent memories.
4
I love The Hangover! Glad you enjoyed your rewatch, Derek. I know I enjoy mine lol.

[Redwell]

http://i.imgur.com/d62Ajjh.png?1

[Mr Minio]

Why didn't you rate Happy People: A Year in the Taiga?

[Redwell]

Why didn't you rate Happy People: A Year in the Taiga?

I don't rate shorts and I might not rate documentaries either. Always time to change it. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Probably the best documentary I've ever seen. Very interested in Herzog's others.

[cricket]

Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)

3.5+

http://www.2020-movie-reviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/aileen-life-and-death-of-a-serial-killer.jpg

Basically a sequel to an Aileen Wournos documentary that I watched yesterday, this one focuses on about 10 years later when she's at the end of the line. More of the same, still riveting, especially her final interview before meeting "old sparky". Despite the moderate production value, I really appreciate the work of the director.

[matt72582]

"Come on" Aileen Wuornos is from near my hometown..

[Rocket_Sam74]

Home Alone
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTdEoLOi9ncuhBzSRWrI00a_KWHGI_9KJN-d35rk_3Sws5ygZq2


Overall...this is gonna be hard to say...


So, I've watched this movie quite some times when I was younger and I had always enjoyed it. Now, I get pissed off easily and barely smile when I watch it because of the STUPIDITY of both wet bandits and the fast transition from extremely-immature to mature Kevin went through in such little time.


When you watch the...hem..."funny" part, which is when the wet bandits get the sh*t beaten out of them, one can easily wonder: how is it that they hadn't got caught before that. I understand that for kids it may be funny, but it is completely unrealistic in its "death traps" with both bandits being dead with half the traps.


Macaulay Culkin is really dumb in this movie and is really NOT a good example in a "kids' movie". He reads porn, threatens people, wastes money, eat all the supplies and then gives an "inspiring speech" to an old man. Was that speech supposed to makes us...think he's a good kid? I mean...damn, the kid's an a**hole.


I did NOT enjoy the movie now that I'm grown up and still think that the 2nd one makes more sense. You say what you want guys, I give it a rating_1_5

[DragonsHaveScales]

I know I'm late to the party with this, but I recently watched Ridley Scott's Prometheus for the first time. I'm kind of conflicted. I think ultimately, though, it gets a 6/10.


As I was watching the movie, I wanted so badly to enjoy it, and I even did for the most part. But there were just so many elements to it that really detracted from the story. I've heard there was a lot of studio interference, and as a result the final product was a jumbled, confused mess.


I really hope the upcoming films can set the Alien franchise back on track.

[AdamUpBxtch]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/07/13/16/2A7D673F00000578-3159480-image-a-2_1436802853897.jpg
Hot Fuzz (2007) 4.5

"By the power of Greyskull..."

Rewatch. This thing never gets old. The Cornetto Trilogy is one of my favorite Trilogies ever. I cannot wait to see what Wright, Frost, and Pegg do together next (They've stated they are planning ANOTHER trilogy). And people have actually tried to say Franco and Rogen are a better comedy duo. HA.

[gbgoodies]

Home Alone
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTdEoLOi9ncuhBzSRWrI00a_KWHGI_9KJN-d35rk_3Sws5ygZq2


Overall...this is gonna be hard to say...


So, I've watched this movie quite some times when I was younger and I had always enjoyed it. Now, I get pissed off easily and barely smile when I watch it because of the STUPIDITY of both wet bandits and the fast transition from extremely-immature to mature Kevin went through in such little time.


When you watch the...hem..."funny" part, which is when the wet bandits get the sh*t beaten out of them, one can easily wonder: how is it that they hadn't got caught before that. I understand that for kids it may be funny, but it is completely unrealistic in its "death traps" with both bandits being dead with half the traps.


Macaulay Culkin is really dumb in this movie and is really NOT a good example in a "kids' movie". He reads porn, threatens people, wastes money, eat all the supplies and then gives an "inspiring speech" to an old man. Was that speech supposed to makes us...think he's a good kid? I mean...damn, the kid's an a**hole.


I did NOT enjoy the movie now that I'm grown up and still think that the 2nd one makes more sense. You say what you want guys, I give it a rating_1_5


I've never understood what people saw in Home Alone. The movie isn't funny, Macaulay Culkin isn't a good actor, and he wasn't even a cute kid. :shrug:

[Senso_68]

There are a few youtube documentaries with her that's much better than the movie!
Yes, the fiction films about the serial killers are often bad except Henry : Portrait Of A Serial Killer. Monster is not the worst.
I'd love to see a good film on Ted Bundy.

[honeykid]

Monster is a good film. Also, cricket wasn't watching Monster. He was watching the Broomfield documentary.

Home Alone is still good fun. I went to see it on Saturday and I enjoyed it. In fact, I think I might've enjoyed it more than I have for a good few years now.

[matt72582]

Harry and Tonto (Director Commentary) - 10/10

It was bittersweet watching this. I can't explore this film any further, but it was nice of Paul Mazursky to talk about it. Learned a couple of things, I'd recommend it. It's crazy that the word "****" made it Rated-R, which could account for some lost business, but in the DVD, they dub in "bitch" instead anyway. I was a little surprised this movie only cost $940,000 considering the amazing cast - Art Carney, Ellen Burstyn, Larry Hagman, Geraldine Fitzgerald. The only wish I had for this picture is for more to watch it. It's my favorite and to me it's perfect.

[cricket]

My Winnipeg (2007)

3.5

http://media.salon.com/2008/06/story46.jpg

This movie is a very good example of why I hate rating documentaries. In the beginning, I thought it was going to put me to sleep, but by the end, I was thinking this is probably a grand film. I don't think I was prepared for it at all. A guy looks back at growing up in Winnipeg through narration and reenactment. That's about it, but it's how it's presented that makes it unique. I almost question if this is actually a documentary with some of the fantastical elements, but then I'm not certain as to what qualities a film needs to be labeled as such. It's unique, haunting, and surprisingly funny.

[Lucas]

https://lilyandgeneroso4ever.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/we-wont-grow-old-together-movie-poster-1972-1020695889.jpg

We Won't Grow Old Together 4-

The gradual decay of a relationship between a horrible man and a young woman with low self-esteem. Beautifully shot and colorful. The colors progressively get darker as the partnership slowly deteriorates.

The Ordet reference made me smile.

[The Gunslinger45]

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

I continue to watch some of the Noir DVDs I have not seen yet and I get another home run. A gripping whodunit that keeps you guessing until the end. Highly recommended.

4

[mark f]

That's better known as I Wake Up Screaming.

[The Gunslinger45]

That's better known as I Wake Up Screaming.

Yeah that is what was on my DVD. Wikipedia thought otherwise.

[KevKemah]

I honestly thought Antman was going to be Marvels Dare Devil. So, i'm glad that I gave it a shot because I had to watch it twice. I'd give it a 7.9.

[Miss Vicky]

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

I continue to watch some of the Noir DVDs I have not seen yet and I get another home run. A gripping whodunit that keeps you guessing until the end. Highly recommended.

4

That's a really good movie. Your post threw me for a second though, since I've always known that movie as I Wake Up Screaming.

ETA: I should probably read other posts before replying. Ha!

[Cole416]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/40/Star_Wars_Phantom_Menace_poster.jpg

The Phantom Menace

That sucked. Outside of the Darth Maul fight it was so damn cheesy and it didn't feel like it took itself seriously at all. Before this last watch I used to think Jar Jar wasn't that bad.... I was painfully mistaken.

1.5

[FM19]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b2/Space_camp_-_1986_Poster.png
SpaceCamp (1986)

2

Decided to revisit this film since it was one of my childhood favorites. Now that I'm older, it's a pretty silly movie with a weak script, bad acting, and a lot of clichés. On the bright side, it does have a fairly good musical score by John Williams.

[gugubee557]

Haven't posted in forever, so here's what I watched/remember watching :

http://www.filmdetail.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/taken-poster.jpg
Taken
Pierre Morel
Entertaining movie, but I really expected more with all the good feedback I've heard about it. The acting was okay, but the ending... can you make anything cheesier ? I thought I was watching a movie directed by Pierre Morel, not by Kraft.
3+

http://www.financialmirror.com/userfiles/taken-2-poster.jpg
Taken 2
Olivier Megaton
I seriously thought the sequel of the Taken series would bring something more to the table. Turns out it really didn't. I mean, it's pretty entertaining and fun to watch, but the script is just a copy-paste of the first installment. The ending is really predictable too. Even if I enjoyed watching it, I can't say it was a good movie.
2.5

http://putlocker3.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cPjQ7FKD26n8bkNpuqPCmsXGwmi.jpg
Circle
Aaron Hann & Mario Miscione
I stumbled upon this indie film while browsing Netflix and I seriously didn't expect much. However, I must admit that even if the budget for this movie was clearly low, the directors did something pretty interesting with it. The storyline is original, and I definitely didn't expect the ending. Even if the special effects were not amazing and the acting was okay, I still had a lot of fun watching this movie.
3.5+


http://i.imgur.com/4loI4Qy.jpg
Ex Machina
Alex Garland
Sometimes, a movie you didn't even want to watch ends up being something you want to rewatch as soon as the credits roll. And Ex Machina definitely falls into that category. First of all, I immediately fell in love with the director's way of telling a story, as he starts the movie the way you start a dream : as if you jumped right in the middle of it, without knowing what happened earlier on. The acting was also superb, and the storyline really original. I particularly loved the ending, even if I would have ended the movie 5 minutes earlier. Overall, this is an amazing movie, and one that I certainly will re-watch really soon.
4.5

http://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/posters/300/C/Comet-2014.jpg
Comet
Sam Esmail
This is another movie I watched after stumbling upon it on Netflix. Once again, I didn't expect anything at all from this movie, but was left pretty impressed with what the director accomplished in it. Even if the storyline is particularly simple, the way it is told makes it full and unique. The ending is also very interesting and leaves the viewer with a lot of questions, something I always enjoy in cinema. The acting is also pretty good.
3+

[The Gunslinger45]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/86/PostmanAlwaysPoster.jpg

4

[Iroquois]

Trading Places - 2.5

Didn't get any laughs out of me and is probably a bit too long for its own good, but still oddly enjoyable despite that.

[Lucas]

http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-village-movie-poster-2004-1020214828.jpg

The Village 4.5-

One of the most conscient and poetic films of the 21st century. Such a genuine and sincere film. Beautiful.

[Derek Vinyard]

http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-village-movie-poster-2004-1020214828.jpg

The Village 4.5-

One of the most conscient and poetic films of the 21st century. Such a genuine and sincere film. Beautiful.

I need a rewatch because of you! Tomorrow night for sure

[Swan]

http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-village-movie-poster-2004-1020214828.jpg

The Village 4.5-

One of the most conscient and poetic films of the 21st century. Such a genuine and sincere film. Beautiful.

Honestly wasn't expecting that and kind of cool that you rate it so highly. I would have agreed with you a long time ago. Not sure how I feel now, but hopefully I'd still dig it.

[dadgumblah]

Brick (2005)

Excellent film noir that is unique in that it's set among a group of high school students. Brendan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) hears that his ex-girlfriend is in trouble and when he approaches her she tells him to stay away. She ends up dead right after. So Brendan involves himself by infiltrating the high school criminal underground, which immediately lands him in trouble. He mingles among many unsavory characters in his pursuit of the truth. He takes many beatings and applies a few of his own.

Gordon-Levitt is basically playing the detective role, Lukas Haas plays the heavy gangster-type named The Pin, Noah Fleiss is the enforcer-type muscle named Tugg, Matt O'Leary is Brendan's smart friend named, naturally, Brain, and beautiful Nora Zehetner plays the femme fatale role of Laura.

A truly great film, with unique hard-boiled detective-type dialogue all the way through that has its own life and is great to listen to. It's a murder mystery but so much more. The acting is great by all involved. See this one if you like to try different stuff.

http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/img7/BrickMondoPosterBigArtworkfullsv3.jpg

4.5

[The Gunslinger45]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/43/Nightmarealleyposter.JPG

4

Another great Noir. Only instead of urban crime we have carnie con men and John Edward style con artistry.

[the samoan lawyer]

American Sniper (2014) - 3.5
The Ninth Gate (1999) - 3
Ghosts of Mars (2001) - 2.5
Insomnia (2002) - 3.5
Pom Poko (1994) - 3+

[Iroquois]

Turbo Kid - 3

The movie that Kung Fury should have been.

[Redwell]

The Lobster (2015) 4
http://i.imgur.com/wnuR6xw.jpg?1

A companion picture to the cult favorite Dogtooth (2009), Yorgos Lanthimos once again crafts an absurd, dystopian reality serving as social allegory, this time focusing on societal pressures on single people as well as the bizarre nature of dating/love when viewed through an animistic lens. Despite being the Greek director's English language debut, The Lobster (2015) defies the odds by wholy retaining his pitch black humor, surreal sensibilities, and emotional repression. The endless comparisons to the Coen Brothers, Wes Anderson, Charlie Kaufman etc. are easy to make and should be taken as a testament to the scale and execution of his unique vision.

http://boxd.it/7L1pj

[honeykid]

Turbo Kid - 3

The movie that Kung Fury should have been.

Now this is interesting to me as the only person I saw who was excited was really let down by it. I look forward to your full review of it. :)

[Gideon58]

http://www.pop-cultured.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/hitchcock-movie-poster.jpg


7/10

[Gideon58]

http://altscreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Editors-Pick-Bob-Carol-Ted-Alice.jpg


7/10

[edarsenal]

Brick (2005)
A truly great film, with unique hard-boiled detective-type dialogue all the way through that has its own life and is great to listen to. It's a murder mystery but so much more. The acting is great by all involved. See this one if you like to try different stuff.

http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/img7/BrickMondoPosterBigArtworkfullsv3.jpg

4.5

That DOES look intriguing. Will have to go a-searching for that one.

The Lobster (2015) 4
http://i.imgur.com/wnuR6xw.jpg?1

A companion picture to the cult favorite Dogtooth (2009), Yorgos Lanthimos once again crafts an absurd, dystopian reality serving as social allegory, this time focusing on societal pressures on single people as well as the bizarre nature of dating/love when viewed through an animistic lens. Despite being the Greek director's English language debut, The Lobster (2015) defies the odds by wholy retaining his pitch black humor, surreal sensibilities, and emotional repression. The endless comparisons to the Coen Brothers, Wes Anderson, Charlie Kaufman etc. are easy to make and should be taken as a testament to the scale and execution of his unique vision.

http://boxd.it/7L1pj

Actually saw a review of this in Iro's review thread just the other day and it piqued my curiosity incredibly and this review definitely reinforces my resolve to find this one



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The Water Diviner 4.5++ I could be mistaken, but I believe this is Crowe's first full length film that he's directed and he has done a truly splendid job. He's brought emotion and depth to every scene. From the quietest moments to the harsh explosive scenes of war. Fantastic movie.

[Miss Vicky]

Glad to see someone else really liking The Water Diviner. You seemed to enjoy it more than I did, but I thought it was a very solid directorial debut.

[edarsenal]

Thanks, it WAS a solid debut indeed

[Cole416]

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The 2nd half was much better than the first, but wow that was just too long. I can't say that there was "filler" as the reason it was too long, because it all should have been put in there, but it was hard to stay watching for its runtime. Like every Fincher movie I have ever seen, there is outstanding camerawork, bleak storytelling, and a great cast giving their best performances. It is very well done and I am glad I watched it. This might be one of my least favorite David Fincher films, but by god it was not bad at all. He shows again that he is a great director.

3.5-

[AboveTheClouds]

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The Drop(2014):

Director - Michaël R. Roskam
Cast - Tom Hardy, James Gandolfini, Noomi Rapace.

Probably the tenth time I've watched this, the pacing and atmosphere are awesome and are akin to Killing Them Softly, which I also liked a lot. Plot centers around a drop bar in Brooklyn called Cousin Marv's(Place for the mob to launder and compile money from betting and other activities) which is run by it's namesake Cousin Marv(James Gandolfini) assisted by Bob(Tom Hardy) The film deals with the relationships of people in themes of greed, corruption and eventually redemption. I see this as a very fitting crown on James Gandolfini's film legacy, definitely one that he would have been proud of. Gandolfini and Hardy worked well together, sad to say it will never happen again.

8.5/10

[Lucas]

http://italianstudies.nd.edu/assets/47336/posto.jpg

il posto 3.5+

[matt72582]

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7/10

Mazursky's first movie, I think I gave that one a 6... My favorite movie in history is "Harry and Tonto" and he also co-wroter (produced and directed).. Next Stop Greenwich Village is great.. Blume In Love is good too.

[Senso_68]

In The Land Of The Deaf (1993), Nicolas Philibert

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The poster is ugly but the film is great :D

It's a beautiful and touching documentary about the deaf community. There are several interviews in sign language subtitled in French, the sign language is so beautiful to see. It's so fascinating! The teacher, Jean-Claude Poulain, has a such expressive face. Philibert is an observant with an empathic approach.

I suppose I liked this film because I'm a little deaf :D

The trailer :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75449ZfHOKs

[Gideon58]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b9/Psycho_(1960).jpg


9/10

[Gideon58]

Mazursky's first movie, I think I gave that one a 6... My favorite movie in history is "Harry and Tonto" and he also co-wroter (produced and directed).. Next Stop Greenwich Village is great.. Blume In Love is good too.
Harry and Tonto is one of the few Mazursky films I have never seen, I have to add that to my watchlist...thanks for the reminder.

[tobias_sk]

The Intern, my good, best movie in his category by far, it may be kind of personal because i feel identifies whit some parts of the movie but i think it was awesome.
5 or 10/10 glad that i saw the movie :-)

[cricket]

From Here to Eternity (1953)

4.5-

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Too tired to get into detail but a great flick and cast. A very rare time that I wished the movie was twice as long.

[False Writer]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7d/Curious_case_of_benjamin_button_ver3.jpg

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The 2nd half was much better than the first, but wow that was just too long. I can't say that there was "filler" as the reason it was too long, because it all should have been put in there, but it was hard to stay watching for its runtime. Like every Fincher movie I have ever seen, there is outstanding camerawork, bleak storytelling, and a great cast giving their best performances. It is very well done and I am glad I watched it. This might be one of my least favorite David Fincher films, but by god it was not bad at all. He shows again that he is a great director.

rating_3_5-

I agree completely. After watching it I knew that I could never sit through it again and actually traded in the blu-ray I had (which I don't do very often) It wasn't bad but yeah just seemed wayyy too long.

[Derek Vinyard]

The Lords Of Salem (2012) - Rob Zombie
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- Sorry for the fan of this movie but this is complete crap. So boring and I felt asleep 2 or 3 time during the viewing. The score is awful, the direction if awful (and the funny thing is that I like Rob Zombie) and the acting was atrocious. Horrible movie.
1.5

[Swan]

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[AboveTheClouds]

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[Mr Minio]

The Lords Of Salem (2012) - Rob Zombie
rating_1_5

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http://www.heapsoffun.com/pictures/20110609/deer_attack_swan_aa104.jpg

Canadian Moose vs. Swanian Swan! Who shall win this epic battle?

[Iroquois]

Now this is interesting to me as the only person I saw who was excited was really let down by it. I look forward to your full review of it. :)

Duly noted.

Deathgasm - 2.5

Not bad as far as splatter comedies go, but far from the best.

[Derek Vinyard]

The Lords Of Salem (2012) - Rob Zombie
rating_1_5

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http://www.heapsoffun.com/pictures/20110609/deer_attack_swan_aa104.jpg

Canadian Moose vs. Swanian Swan! Who shall win this epic battle?

I prefer
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[Swan]

That means I win.

[foster]

7th Son
1.5

How do you make 90 minutes feel like 200? Watch this film to find out!

[Iroquois]

Dope - 3

Fairly standard coming-of-age hood film that has just enough personality to make up for it.

[Nausicaä]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a3/She%27s_Funny_That_Way.jpg

rating_3

[Mr Minio]

That means I win. Swan scared the hell outta Derek! I recorded the event:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeP_PWJMmVM

[the samoan lawyer]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e0/Close_Up_DVD_cover.jpg/220px-Close_Up_DVD_cover.jpg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Close_Up_DVD_cover.jpg)
Close Up (1990)

Only my 3rd Kiarostami but after watching this I can begin to see why he's so highly regarded. Absolutely superb!

4.5

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

Macaulay Culkin isn't a good actor, and he wasn't even a cute kid. :shrug:
Michael Jackson didn't think so.;)

[#13]

The Intern

Nancy Meyers' movies aren't my cup of tea but I have to admit this was pretty decent. It was more dramatic than I expected and really liked the relationship and chemistry between De Niro and Hathaway.

3

[Derek Vinyard]

Dead Man Walking (1995) - Tim Robbins
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- This movie is so d*mn excellent... it totally change my mind about the capital punishment. I rarely see better acting than that during the 10 years I've been watching movie... Both Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon are great. I love every part in the prison and the dialogue between these two was amazing. The scenes when Sarandon go see the families of the young couple are fantastic and you see the difference between the poor and the rich. Penn's familly didn't have any money to pay for a good lawyer and his partner in the murder of the couple have enough money to avoid the capital punishment. I cry during at least 10min because of the ending and this movie is brilliant and perfect.
4.5+

[Cobpyth]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

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4.5

LOVED it! It has the classic Star Wars atmosphere, it was extremely intense and it's a freaking spectacle to watch. This film is exactly what it should have been. I'm not going to say much more, as I think it's best for people to just go and see it without knowing anything.
The hype is real, though. It's really really good!

[Cole416]

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Attack of the Clones

So much better than the first one. I am honestly impressed at how good this was. I was going in thinking it'd be as bad as the first because that's what people have said, but wow it was much much better. There were some parts that honestly were really good, like the Geonosis battle and how Palpatine is slowly gaining power in the Senate. It's kind of a sh*tty version of House of Cards lol. Either way this was much better than expected but the acting, dialogue, and cgi-fest still makes it a pretty average/mediocre movie.

3+