Movie Tab II [Archive] - Page 89

cricket

01-01-15, 12:29 AM

December, 2014 movies watched-

The Leopard (1963) 2.5 Impressive but slow historical epic that was a very difficult watch for this viewer

This Sporting Life (1963) 3.5 Emotional British classic featuring a super intense performance from Richard Harris

The Wizard of Oz (1939) Repeat viewing 5 There's never been anything like it, and as far as I'm concerned, there never will be

Black Sabbath (1963) 3 Pretty good horror anthology that I would've liked a lot more when I was younger

Stitches (2012) 2 Has it's moments for horror fans, but it's just not very good

The Hired Hand (1971) 3.5 Very good anti-western with Peter Fonda and Warren Oates

Winter Light (1963) 2.5 My least favorite Bergman so far; I just had no sympathy for any of the characters

Unforgiven (1992) Repeat viewing 5 A masterpiece in my eyes

Storm Warning (2007) 2*This is a bad horror film that I moderately enjoyed

Billy Liar (1963) 2.5 This is a likable movie that's easy to watch. I just couldn't get that into it

Sideways (2004) Repeat viewing 4.5 Brilliant combination of humor and emotion, with 4 great performances

The Silence (1963) 3.5 Bergman seems to be the master at making a lot out of very little

In Cold Blood (1967) 4 Slower than I expected, but ultimately satisfying and chilling

Alyce Kills (2011) 3.5 Strongly recommended for fans of kinky and brutal horror

Purple Noon (1960) 3.5 Excellent movie that I wish excited me more

Wages of Fear (1953) 3 A good movie, but not close to Sorcerer for me

Bullets Over Broadway (1994) 2.5 Not bad, but not my style

Ms. 45 (1981) 3 Pretty decent rape and revenge flick

Ordet (1955) 5 I don't know who I'd recommend this to, but it was masterful to me

Le Trou (1960) 4.5 My new favorite prison escape movie, thanks mostly to a brilliant cast

Angel (1984) 2.5 In the so bad it's good category, but not that good

Gun Woman (2014) 2 Definitely sick, but unfortunately not very good

An American Crime (2007) 3.5 Disturbing true story done effectively*

Pale Flower (1964) 3 Very cool Japanese crime flick with great atmosphere

Blow-Up (1966) 2.5 Didn't dislike this or especially like it. I was indifferent

Rio Conchos (1964) 3 The cast did a very nice job in this entertaining Western

Sick Girl (2007) 2 Sick movie with a good lead performance, but it's just not well made

Mary Poppins (1964) 2.5 Very nice but not for me

A Shot in the Dark (1964) 3 Consistently funny; great work by Peter Sellers

The Pawnbroker (1964) 4 Powerful Sidney Lumet film with an amazing performance from Rod Steiger

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) 4.5 I thought this was truly beautiful; what a surprise*

Umberto D. (1952) 3.5 Very good emotional movie, especially for a dog lover

Aftershock (2012) 3 Much more a guilty pleasure than a good movie

The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964) 3 I didn't find this so enjoyable, but I thought it was very interesting*

Christmas Vacation (1989) 3 I don't think this is that good for most of the year, but on Christmas it's very good

Woman in the Dunes (1964) 4 I thought this dragged slightly at times, but it was brilliant otherwise*

Tarzan (1999) 3.5 Just a very nice, easy to enjoy movie

The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) 2.5 Decent horror/comedy from director Roman Polanski

Red Desert (1964) 3.5 My favorite movie so far from a director I've struggled with

Tusk (2014) 3 I enjoyed this weird horror film from director Kevin Smith

Band of Outsiders (1964) 3 Good movie, I enjoyed it, it just wasn't special for me

Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) 3.5 A little campy for my taste, but it's entertaining with a great cast

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) Repeat viewing 5 Thrills, romance, humor, and beautiful technicolor add up to a whole lot of fun

Into the Storm (2014) 3 If you just want some weather disaster thrills, this is pretty awesome

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) Repeat viewing 4 Kind of a random movie that I love

Dr. Strangelove (1964) 2nd viewing 3 Just a little above average for me for whatever reason

Total movies watched in December-46
Total movies watched in 2014-541

Swan

01-01-15, 12:55 AM

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (Dario Argento, 1970) – 4.5-
Guardians of the Galaxy* (James Gunn, 2014) – 4+
Amer* (Hélène Cattet & Bruno Forzani, 2009) – 4
Rabid (David Cronenberg, 1977) – 3.5+
Happy-Go-Lucky (Mike Leigh, 2008) – 4+
Jurassic Park* (Steven Spielberg, 1994) 3.5
The Piano* (Jane Campion, 1993) – 4.5
Jaws* (Steven Spielberg, 1975) – 4+
Antichrist* (Lars von Trier, 2009) 4.5+
Se7en* (David Fincher, 1995) – 4.5+

Iroquois

01-01-15, 05:15 AM

Last Movie Tab post for 2014 (even though it is 2015 now)

The Cat Returns (Hiroyuki Morita, 2002) - 4

A Ghibli film that came hot on the heels on Spirited Away and shares a similar Alice in Wonderland kind of narrative but still manages to impress on its own merits. The premise involves an ordinary schoolgirl saving a stray cat's life, which results in her getting sucked into the bizarre fantasy world of sentient cats with their own kingdom. It's on the short side (under 80 minutes) but its brief running time is packed with high-stakes adventure, characters that are amusing and charming and naturally striking Ghibli visuals.

Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki, 2008) - 4

Another hit for Miyazaki, this time about a small boy rescuing a peculiar-looking goldfish one day and launching a typically Miyazaki adventure that almost plays like Miyazaki bingo (except for the fact that there's no flying for a change).

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies ({Peter Jackson, 2014) - 2

Eh, at least it looks good.

linespalsy

01-01-15, 01:38 PM

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (David Yates, 2010) 2.5
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (David Yates, 2011) 2.5
Into the Storm (Steven Quale, 2014) 2
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (Shawn Levy, 2014) 1.5
Zoolander (Ben Stiller, 2001) 3
Little Women (Gillian Armstrong, 1994) 3.5

mark f

01-02-15, 12:12 AM

Elvis on Tour (Robert Abel & Pierre Adidge, 1972) 2.5
A Hard Day’s Night (Richard Lester, 1964) 3.5+
Gimme Shelter (Maysles Bros. & Charlotte Zwerin, 1970) 3-
Tommy (Ken Russell, 1975) 2.5
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Ann-Margret cares for her deaf, dumb and blind son Tommy (Roger Daltrey) who has undergone many abuses only to become a cult leader.
People Will Talk (Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1951) 4-
Torch Song (Charles Walters, 1953) 2+
At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (José Mojica Marins, 1964) 2+
This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse (José Mojica Marins, 1967) 2.5
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Coffin Joe (José Mojica Marins) has a thing about tarantulas - and breasts.
Beat Street (Stan Lathan, 1984) 2.5-
Where Love Has Gone (Edward Dmytryk, 1964) 2
Strait-Jacket (William Castle, 1964) 2.5
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (Adam McKay, 2006) 2.5
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NASCAR’s best driver Will Ferrell and his best friend John C. Reilly make a good team even if their humor is questionable.
The Secret of the Purple Reef (William Witney, 1960) 1.5
Tail Spin (Roy Del Ruth, 1939) 2+
Pas de deux (Norman McLaren, 1968) 2.5
The House of Small Cubes (Kunio Kato, 2008) 3
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The lonely old man likes to fish from the hole in his floor. He never knows what he might find down there.
Hyas and Stenorhynchus, marine crustaceans (Jean Painlevé, 1929) 3
Sea Urchins (Jean Painlevé & Geneviève Hamon, 1958) 3+
How Some Jellyfish Are Born (Jean Painlevé & Geneviève Hamon, 1960) 3
Liquid Crystals (Jean Painlevé, 1978) 3+
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Liquid crystals as seen under a polarizing microscope
The Love Life of an Octopus (Jean Painlevé, 1967) 3+
Shrimp Stories (Jean Painlevé & Geneviève Hamon, 1964) 3
Acera, or the Witches' Dance (Jean Painlevé & Geneviève Hamon, 1972) 3
The Sea Horse (Jean Painlevé, 1934) 3+
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Sea horses are 6-inch-long fish who generally swim vertically. The males keep the eggs in a pouch until ready to give "birth", but they can still beat land horses in an underwater race. :)

jrs

01-02-15, 02:47 AM

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Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014, Christopher B. Landon) 3

Saw this tonight on Netflix. The story itself has literally nothing to do with the previous additions of the series, but did draw enough interest for me to at least watch it. What I find to be the most interesting about each of these movies, is that they all tend to connect the characters of Katie and Micah in one way or another. The Marked Ones is no exception.

mark f

01-03-15, 06:37 AM

Price of Glory (Carlos Avila, 2000) 2
Buffalo Soldiers (Charles Haid, 1997) 2.5
Mama Steps Out (George B. Seitz, 1937) 2+
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (Duwayne Dunham, 1993) 3
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Inexperienced Chance (voice of Michael J. Fox), wise old Shadow (voice of Don Ameche) and snooty Sassy (voice of Sally Field) try to make it home to their humans.
Dad for a Day (Edward L. Cahn, 1939) 2.5
The Beloved Brat (Arthur Lubin, 1938) 2
Love Songs (Robert Townsend, Andre Braugher & Louis Gossett Jr., 1999) 2.5
Nuit #1 (Anne Émond, 2011) 2.5+
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Having just met and had sex, Catherine de Léan reveals that she’s just an empty shell with nothing much on the inside except thoughts of sex and drugs, while Dimitri Storoge has deeper thoughts but is too bored and disgusted to do anything with them.
Hideaway (Richard Rosson, 1937) 2
Life with Mikey (James Lapine, 1993) 2.5
Bailey's Billion$ (David Devine, 2005) 1.5
The Out of Towners (Arthur Hiller, 1970) 3
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The Hits keep on coming! Midwestern couple Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis have the vacation (holiday for the British-types) from Hell when they travel to New York City.
Hotel Chevalier (Wes Anderson, 2007) 2.5[
Castello Cavalcanti (Wes Anderson, 2013) 2
Prada: Candy (Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola, 2013) 2.5-
Bottle Rocket [short] (Wes Anderson, 1994) 2+
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Even while plotting a heist, Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson take time to eye their waitress.
Duets (Bruce Paltrow, 2000) 2.5
Come Blow Your Horn (Bud Yorkin, 1963) 2
Bells Are Ringing (Vincente Minnelli, 1960) 2.5
Kimjongilia (N.C. Heikin, 2010) 3
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Interviews with several escapees universally debunk this advertisement.

Mr Minio

01-03-15, 08:30 AM

If you're interested in North Korea, watch Andrzej Fidyk's powerful documentary Defilada and (less powerful, but still good) Yodok Stories.

linespalsy

01-03-15, 10:47 AM

Exodus: Gods and Kings (Ridley Scott, 2014) 3

linespalsy

01-04-15, 04:10 PM

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The ghost of almost-famous musician and sometime-snowman Jack Frost (Michael Keaton) shows off his frosted tips in this X-mas classic whose star-studded cast includes Henry Rollins and Ahmet Zappa.

Jack Frost (Troy Miller, 1998) 2
Jack Frost (Michael Cooney, 1997) (video) 0.5

jrs

01-04-15, 06:14 PM

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Miss Vicky

01-04-15, 10:46 PM

When the Wind Blows (Jimmy T. Murakami, 1986) 3.5

Princess Mononoke (Hayao Miyazaki, 1997) 3+

Dumbo (Norman Ferguson, Wilfred Jackson, et al., 1941) (Rewatch) 4

Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus (Jack Perez, 2009) 3-

Alice in Wonderland (Clyde Geronimi , Wilfred Jackson and Hamilton Luske, 1951) (Rewatch) 3.5+

Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (Nick Park, 1993) 3+

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I've actually watched a lot more than this since my last tab, but decided to only post first time watches and first-time-in-years rewatches.

Kaplan

01-05-15, 07:08 PM

Hey, Mark, did you ever give us your film totals for 2014?

Monkeypunch

01-05-15, 07:15 PM

Robocop 2 - On first glance this is a pretty worthy sequel. It's got the same sort of satire that the first one did, and plays out like a libertarian nightmare (the entire city of Detroit is privatized and bought by the corrupt Omni Consumer Products corporation), but it isn't as gonzo bugnuts crazy as the original, and the script is jut a bit...off. The part about the kinder, gentler Robocop is both funny and really off the mark, as screenwriter Frank Miller (yes, that Frank Miller) seems to love the sort of jackbooted fascism that would put a character like Robocop on our streets in the first place. Just read any one of his graphic novels of the modern era. Good but disconcerting. 2.5

Mr Minio

01-05-15, 07:31 PM

Hey, Mark, did you ever give us your film totals for 2014? He will when he finishes counting. That will be in 2023.

Guaporense

01-05-15, 07:35 PM

The House of Small Cubes (Kunio Kato, 2008) 3
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Glad you liked this short film. I also found it very poignant, an anime film that looks and feels very much like an European/French film. Reminds me of Chomet.

rauldc14

01-06-15, 12:06 AM

These were the films I ended last year with and started this year with.

Walkabout 3
Spiderman 3 3.5(REWATCH)
Porco Rosso 4
Love Story 3
It's a Wonderful Life 4(REWATCH)
Onibaba 3
Goldfinger 4.5(REWATCH)
The Abominable Dr. Phibes 2.5+
You're Next 3+
Alien 3.5
Summer With Monika 3+
May 2.5+

honeykid

01-06-15, 12:13 AM

That's a shame about Walkabout. Could you elaborate a little?

rauldc14

01-06-15, 12:17 AM

Visually beautiful but overall not a story that I truly got invested in. Maybe it just caught me on the wrong day. But I liked the lead roles performance. I just never got emotionally invested in the film and didn't care about the characters enough. I'm a big character guy but I felt like the lead was saving the film the whole way. I'll have to see it again at some point.

linespalsy

01-06-15, 11:05 AM

It's Such a Beautiful Day (Don Hertzfeldt, 2012) 3.5
Great White Shark (Luke Cresswell & Steve McNicholas, 2013) 2.5

jrs

01-06-15, 04:13 PM

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Mingusings

01-06-15, 10:22 PM

If I Stay (2014): 3
Cold in July (2014): 3
What We Do in the Shadows (2014): 3_5
Starry Eyes (2014): 2_5
Maps to the Stars (2014): 3_5
Force Majeure (2014): 3_5
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014): 3
Bronson (2008): 3_5
True Grit (2010): 3

Monkeypunch

01-08-15, 04:10 PM

Kick Ass 2 - (rewatch) I liked this movie. It never got a fair chance in theaters with Jim Carrey disavowing it, and then the film being pirated more than anyone went to see it, but it's really cool. It's brutal, sometimes screamingly funny, and it should have led to Kick Ass 3. Now we'll never get that. 3.5

jrs

01-08-15, 06:05 PM

Kick Ass 2 - (rewatch) ...and it should have led to Kick Ass 3. Now we'll never get that. 3.5

The story of Kick Ass 3 exists but as for the third film, you never know what time will bring. Sure, Chloe Grace Moretz isn't up for playing Hit Girl but Aaron Taylor-Johnson can somehow renew his contract eventually. Plus, Moretz could or could not change her mind. Again, you never know.

Or, they might make a third (or not) with different people. Although if they do, that would be a horrible move.

Miss Vicky

01-09-15, 11:31 PM

City Slickers (Ron Underwood, 1991) (Rewatch)3.5+

The Little Mermaid (Ron Clements and John Musker, 1989) (Rewatch) 3.5-

Wolf Children (Mamoru Hosoda, 2012) 3.5-

An American Tail (Don Bluth, 1986) (Rewatch) 2.5+

Ernest and Celestine (Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar and Benjamin Renner, 2012) (Rewatch) 4+

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mark f

01-10-15, 03:34 AM

The Matrix Reloaded (Wachowskis, 2003) 3
Carry on Constable (Gerald Thomas, 1960) 2
Andrew Bird: Fever Year (Xan Aranda, 2011) 3
A Boy and His Dog (L.Q. Jones, 1975) 3-
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Near post-apocalypse Phoenix, teenager Don Johnson and his much-smarter, female-sniffing dog (voice of Tim McIntire) scrounge for survival until they encounter an attractive female [human] (Susanne Benton).
Boyhood (Richard Linklater, 2014) 3-
Requiem for a Heavyweight (Ralph Nelson, 1962) 3+
Final (Campbell Scott, 2001) 2.5
American Hot Wax (Floyd Mutrux, 1978) 3.5
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Disc jockey Alan Freed (Tim McIntire) coined the phrase “rock and roll” and helped many acts get started, but the radio and cultural establishment tried to quash him for promoting “sex music”.
Anchors Aweigh (George Sidney, 1945) 2.5+
Carefree (Mark Sandrich, 1938) 3
Escape from New York (John Carpenter, 1981) 3-
Nothing Lasts Forever (Tom Schiller, 1984) 2.5+
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Gentle, charming fairy tale about struggling artist Zach Galligan who takes a bus to the moon (with Bill Murray as a suspicious flight attendant) and finds his soulmate Lauren Tom there.
The Master of Ballantrae (William Keighley, 1953) 3-
Diatoms (Jean Painlevé & Geneviève Hamon, 1968) 2.5+
Birdman of Alcatraz (John Frankenheimer, 1962) 3.5
The Miracle Worker (Arthur Penn, 1962) 3.5+
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Half-blind tutor Annie Sullivan (Anne Bancroft) comes south to try to teach equally-stubborn, deaf, dumb and blind Helen Keller (Patty Duke) discipline and communication.
Freshwater Assassins (Jean Painlevé, 1947) 3
Sea Ballerinas (Jean Painlevé & Geneviève Hamon, 1960) 3-
Pigeons in the Square (Jean Painlevé, 1982) 3
Le vampire (Jean Painlevé, 1945) 3
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Vampire bats can drain a guinea pig of blood in about five hours by attacking them on their nose, anesthetizing them, and slurping away.

Swan

01-10-15, 03:39 AM

Did you like Boyhood more or less this time around, Mark? I can't remember your initial rating.

mark f

01-10-15, 04:07 AM

Basically the same. It seemed better this time most of the way and then faded a little at the end. Before, I was more underwhelmed by it but gave it extra credit for effort. :)

linespalsy

01-10-15, 03:38 PM

Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (Wayne Orr & Paul Reubens, 1988) 3
Bad Santa (Terry Zwigoff, 2003) 3

mark f

01-10-15, 04:42 PM

Arabesque (Stanley Donen, 1966) 3+
Remember? (Norman Z. McLeod, 1939) 2.5
Four Dragons (Clhor, 2008) 1
Alien (Ridley Scott, 1979) 4
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An alien sure would make a nice pet or wedding present.
Clouds of Sils Maria (Olivier Assayas, 2014) 2.5
Serena (Susanne Bier, 2014) 2
This Is the End (Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen, 2013) 3
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (Woody Allen, 1972) 3+
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A large breast and a supply of napkins sure would make a nice birthday present.
The Lorax (Chris Renaud & Kyle Balda, 2012) 2.5
Week-End Marriage (Thornton Freeland, 1932) 2
Cocoon (Ron Howard, 1985) 3.5-
The Judge (David Dobkin, 2014) 2.5+
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Successful defense attorney Robert Downey, Jr. comes home for his mom’s funeral and stays to defend his estranged father Robert Duvall, a judge on trial for a killing.
More (Mark Osborne, 1998) 3.5
The Zero Theorem (Terry Gilliam, 2014) 2.5
Back in the Day (James Hunter, 2005) 2-
Night Moves (Kelly Reichardt, 2014) 2.5
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Green advocate and eco-terrorist Jesse Eisenberg feels his cause is just when he and his cohorts blow up a dam, but things continue to spiral out of control.
War Hunt (Denis Sanders, 1962) 2
Pasternak (No Director Listed, 1965) 3
The McConnell Story (Gordon Douglas, 1955) 2
Jeremiah Johnson (Sydney Pollack, 1972) 3.5
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Filmed in majestic Utah, this tells the tale of a mysterious Robert Redford who comes to live in the Rockies, suffers loss and carries out a personal war against the Crow, all set to an expressive song score by Tim McIntire.

mark f

01-10-15, 06:00 PM

Hey, Mark, did you ever give us your film totals for 2014?
Didn't see this before. 2014 results (or pack of lies - you decide) 4095 movies seen; 1967 seen for the first time; 500 hours of sleep :)

The Fall Guy (David Barclay, 1955) 2.5
Lights of New York (Bryan Foy, 1928) 1
Point Break (Kathryn Bigelow, 1991) 4
Selma (Ava DuVernay, 2014) 3
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Martin Luther King, Jr. (David Oyelowo) is tired of waiting to get blacks the actual vote, not the unenforceable lip service he gets from LBJ (Tom Wilkinson).
Sidewalks of New York (Jules White & Zion Myers, 1931) 2
Goofy Movies Number One (Jules White, 1932) 2.5
The Usual Suspects (Bryan Singer, 1995) 3
Force Majeure (Ruben Östlund, 2014) 3
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An avalanche leaves a lasting impression on a family after the husband runs away from it, his wife and his children to avoid it.
Humans Versus Zombies (Brian T. Jaynes, 2011) 1
One False Move (Carl Franklin, 1992) 2.5+
American Sniper (Clint Eastwood, 2014) 3+
Whiplash (Damien Chazelle, 2014) 3.5
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Bullying conductor/teacher J.K. Simmons tries to get a reaction from young drummer Miles Teller. Is it to make him stronger or tear him down?
Facing Ali (Pete McCormack, 2009) 3
Three Little Girls in Blue (Bruce Humberstone, 1946) 2.5
Unbroken (Angelina Jolie, 2014) 2.5+
Birdman (Alejandro G. Iñárritu, 2014) 3.5
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Down-on-his-luck, former movie superhero Michael Keaton tries to reinvent himself on Broadway, perhaps while undergoing a nervous breakdown.
Big Eyes (Tim Burton, 2014) 3
Ah, Wilderness! (Clarence Brown, 1935) 3
Into the Woods (Rob Marshall, 2014) 3
The Imitation Game (Morten Tyldem, 2014) 3.5
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During WWII. lonely mathematician/puzzle enthusiast Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) and a group of assistants try to solve the Nazis’ Enigma code which will reveal their strategic movements, but there turns out to be plenty of other secrets involving the situation.

Derek Vinyard

01-10-15, 06:26 PM

Whiplash FTW

Miss Vicky

01-10-15, 09:31 PM

I love that Point Break has the highest rating of any movie in that tab, Mark. :up:

honeykid

01-11-15, 03:48 AM

Some thoughts on The Initiation Game, mark? I'm slightly surprised to see you rate it so highly.

Mr Minio

01-11-15, 08:53 AM

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Adieu au langage [Goodbye to Language] (2014) - rating_4 (A spellbinding showcase of Godard's post-Histoire(s) du cinéma style. Masturbatory art you either love or hate!)
Recommended to: those, who love experimental films, fans of Godard, especially his later films and people who take genuine interest in broadly defined art.
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リリイ・シュシュのすべて [All About Lily Chou-Chou] (2001) - rating_4_5 (A great predecessor to Love Exposure and Confessions. It shows violence, but most of it happens on the canvas of viewer's mind.)
Recommended to: everyone who doesn't mind films being Japanese and a little bit emo-ish.
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Космический рейс [The Space Voyage] (1936) - rating_4 (a pussycat on the moon, a team of astronauts consisting of an old man, sexy lady and a little boy, stop-motion jumping on the moon, no-gravity sequences in the spaceship. All of these and even more in a form of Soviet silent flick from the 30's!)
Recommended to: fans of old, silent, Russian or sci-fi.

jrs

01-11-15, 05:49 PM

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http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nggbYDPMXtM/VK9YQtnSBWI/AAAAAAAAJb0/krZDDfD-TZE/s180/ The Gambler (2014, Rupert Wyatt) 4_5

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Matteo

01-12-15, 02:52 AM

I have not seen many films from 2014. However, from those that I did, below are my particular favourites, in no real order:

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The Rover - David Michod

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A chillingly elemental and minimalist slice of Australian filmmaking. It failed to resonate with audiences because it is so deceptively simple - it is no way near as thematically complex as Michod's previous work, Animal Kingdom, and this is precisely why Cannes were largely underwhelmed with it. It is a masterful exercise in mood and atmosphere, and, consequently, a remarkably straightforward film. It's also impeccably photographed, and one of the few Australian films of the last few years that was shot on 35mm photochemical film. And that is precisely what you needed to capture the stark, unforgiving, yet oddly alluring outback of the Australian outback. It's really beautiful.

The Grand Budapest Hotel - Wes Anderson

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I am hardly a fan of Anderson's work, but this has to be one of the most technically well-crafted American films of the last ten years. From the the vibrant, vivid colours to the flawless composition and framing to the perceptive and detailed art design, and all the way down to the the witty, fast-paced screenplay, and beautiful cinematography. It also has an extremely impressive cast, lead by the criminally overlooked Ralph Fiennes.

Whiplash - Damien Chazelle

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This is truly an intense, fervent slice of filmmaking. It transforms jazz into a ruthless bloodsport. The towering screen presence of Teller and Simmons place aside, this film has to be one of the best, purely from an editorial standpoint, in quite some time. This is how you build a sense of inexorable anxiety and strain - each cut just nervously adding to the next. So often throughout the viewing it felt like you were behind the drums, in Andrew's position, anxiously playing whilst Fletcher was stalking each and every auditory note, ready to pounce in vexation if you blundered. And the use of sound was impeccable - who would've thought jazz music could be so fanatical and daunting when placed in this context? A masterpiece, for sure.

Boyhood - Richard Linklater

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This is when experimentation pays off. It's a restrained, careful, and human work, never becoming too exploitive with its 12-year concept nor coming across as overly-gimmicky and showy. It's a difficult film to dislike because it has so much scope - everyone can relate to this film on some level, and it never becomes too extravagant, conceptually, and this is why I think it has resonated with such a mass audience. I wouldn't put this up there as a favourite and I don't even think it's Linklater's best, but there's no denying it's a wonderful film - it has the humanity of an Ozu film and a very European-orientated sensibility, as the pacing and overall structure of the film felt rather reminiscent to something Ingmar Bergman would have conjured up.

Nightcrawler - Dan Gilroy

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This is one of the most uncompromisingly salient American films of recent times. Not only a shatteringly insightful look into the ostensibly questionable merit of contemporary journalism, but, on a much larger level, an aggressive denunciation of the corporatist, capitalist model. It's a work that fundamentally demonstrates how unprincipled our system has become, and how we can grant enterprise and opportunities to businesses that run on depraved and venal convictions. Moreover, Jake Gyllenhaal delivers one of the most impressive and focused performances of the last few years. Elswit's beautiful nighttime photography and Gilroy's slick writing, direction, and pacing are all noteworthy points, too. It's also a remarkably edited feature. An instantly recommendable film, if not for its radical political subtext and postulations but for its sheer intensity and drama.

Foxcatcher - Bennett Miller

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Technically adept filmmaking, no matter which way you look it. It has a very bleached out visual aesthetic - it's masterfully shot, but not in your conventionally expected way. It's such a complete work; from photography to editing, to acting to sound, to storytelling to direction - it excels in all of the aforementioned components and exceedingly so. The performances are toweringly good, and as some may give all the attention to Carell (who was, yes, remarkable), I personally believe Ruffalo stole the show. This is a work I admire the more I think about it. As we know, it's a real life tragedy, and it could have easily fell victim to overwrought sentimentality and cliches. But Miller approached it with a restrained and observant sensibility, never letting exposition get in the way.

I also enjoyed large-scale science fiction projects like Interstellar and Edge of Tomorrow. Smaller-scale productions like Joe and Blue Ruin were rather good, as well. The Babadook was also up there for contention as a favourite - one of the more fresh and original horror works of the last decade. I'm sure I'm forgetting a few.

donniedarko

01-12-15, 06:14 PM

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Wolf of Wall Street

Recent Watches:
The Innocents (Clayton, 1961)- 3.5
The Wolf of Wall Street (Scorsese, 2013)- 3.5+
The Grand Budapest Hotel (Wes Anderson, 2014)- 2.5
The Village (Shyamalan, 2004)- 2.5
Devil's Knot (Egoyan, 2013)- 1.5
Che: Part One (Soderbergh, 2008)- 2.5
Neighbors (Stoller, 2014)- 2-
Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel that Way (Stand-Up)- 3.5
Animal Crackers (Heerman/ Marx Brothers, 1930)- 3

Short Films:
Time Travel Lover- 2.5-
At Land- 2
Hotel Chevalier- 2
The House of Small Cubes- 3+

mark f

01-13-15, 08:22 AM

Some thoughts on The Initiation Game, mark? I'm slightly surprised to see you rate it so highly.
Yeah, I noticed that you and Thursday weren't that impressed. I thought it was a handsome production with plenty of suspense, whether it was old-fashioned or altered from history. The combo of personal drama and important world story was more cinematic and affecting to me than The Theory of Everything. Hence, the higher rating. :)

Tamara (Jeremy Haft, 2005) 2
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Peter Jackson, 2014) 3+
Six Ways to Sunday (Adam Bernstein, 1997) 2.5-
Big Hero 6 (Don Hall & Chris Williams, 2014) 3.5
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A computer design wizard (voice of Ryan Potter) tries to build a better super hero and gather together a group of friends to battle the thief of his earlier-created technology.
The Year of the Cannibals (Liliana Cavani, 1970) 2.5-
Alien Resurrection (Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 1997) 3
Triggermen (John Bradshaw, 2002) 2
The Big Country (William Wyler, 1958) 3.5+
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Texas ranch foreman Charlton Heston and Eastern ship captain Gregory Peck become rivals for the ranch owner's daughter Carroll Baker, the captain's fiancee.
Miami Connection (Richard Park, 1987) 2
Forced Vengeance (James Fargo, 1982) 2
Mad Hot Ballroom (Marilyn Agrelo, 2005) 3-
Annie Hall (Woody Allen, 1977) 3.5
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Writer/comic Woody Allen imagines how his fellow elementary students turned out.
Hanging for Django (Sergio Garrone, 1969) 2.5
Love Is Strange (Ira Sachs, 2014) 2.5-
The Human Scale (Andreas Dalsgaard, 2012) 2.5
Inherent Vice (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2014) 2.5
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Private investigator Joaquin Phoenix keeps going in and out of a fog, sometimes literally, in a California beach town in 1970.
Listen Up Philip (Alex Ross Perry, 2014) 2
Pride (Matthew Warchus, 2014) 3+
Gidget Goes to Rome (Peul Wendkos, 1963) 2
Leviathan (Andrey Zvyagintsev, 2014) 3
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Some friends have fun at target practice, planning to take aim at Russian and Soviet leaders of the past, but two of them face overwhelming odds against the power of the local bureaucracy.

hello101

01-13-15, 08:27 AM

Alien Resurrection is a 3 in my mind as well, plain dumb fun.

Miss Vicky

01-13-15, 11:50 AM

Sad to see such a mixed response from the people who've seen Inherent Vice. I'm still hoping that I'll love it but seeing others' reactions and knowing my own history with PTA films, I'm really starting to have my doubts.

Daniel M

01-13-15, 11:52 AM

Mark gives The Long Goodbye the same rating, and that's a masterpiece too, so I wouldn't dismiss is just yet :D

Holden Pike

01-13-15, 11:55 AM

I like Inherent Vice a whole lot. Very, very funny.

Holden Pike

01-13-15, 11:55 AM

And Leaf is great, as usual.

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Cobpyth

01-13-15, 11:59 AM

I like Inherent Vice a whole lot. Very, very funny.

We need a review from you, Holden!

@Mark: Did you watch a screener of Inherent Vice? If so, was it good quality? I'm definitely going to watch it in the theater, but I wouldn't mind taking a quick look at it at home first if the quality is good.

mark f

01-13-15, 01:26 PM

Yes, it looked good. As far as the movie itself, I was giggling often, but I thought it was way too long to sustain interest in the "plot" and in truth, wasn't crazy enough to capitalize on all the black comedy film noir elements. Yes, Daniel, I was reminded of a more-bloated The Long Goodbye. :cool:

Thursday Next

01-13-15, 01:44 PM

The Ipcress File (1965)
I suspect this was a big part of the inspiration for Austin Powers. Interesting and at times hilarious period detail. Silly fake blood and daft plots, but the ending was quite good. 3

Coraline (2009)
I didn't enjoy this as much as I'd hoped to but I'm willing to allow that I didn't give it as much attention as I should have. Quite a good dark moral fable for kids. 3

Django Unchained (2012)
Restraint is sadly a word no longer in Quentin Tarantino's vocabulary. Watching any of his films post-Jackie Brown is like watching a film written by a 12 year old with a fondness for fountains of blood and explosions. Waltz was good. Foxx was good. The hotch-potch of music didn't work at all. Disappointingly uneven in tone, with none of the visual beauty of Inglourious Basterds but a lot of the same problems. 2.5+

Birdman (2014)
See my review in the Birdman review thread (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=37769) 4.5

The Zero Theorem (2013)
I... don't know? I didn't love it but I didn't hate it either. There was a lot of weird for the sake of weird, some of it worked, some of it didn't.
2.5

Arietty (2010)
Decent anime adaptation of The Borrowers, a quiet, sad sort of film.
3

35 Shots of Rum (2008)
I liked that this was a quiet, slice-of-life sort of film, but at the same time I think it suffered from being a bit too quiet and inscrutable, we don't quite get to know these characters enough. And the bit with the dead cat was just plain weird.
3.5

jrs

01-14-15, 02:37 AM

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Captain Spaulding

01-14-15, 09:58 AM

Watching any of his films post-Jackie Brown is like watching a film written by a 12 year old

A 12-year-old genius!

honeykid

01-14-15, 10:30 AM

You mean a 12 year old who'd been a genius 8 year old, but now was just another 12 year old.

Captain Spaulding

01-14-15, 11:18 AM

The boyish enthusiasm with which Tarantino approaches his films is one of the biggest reasons why he's one of my favorite directors. I get what Thursday Next is saying, but it doesn't bother me that Tarantino is still making the kind of films that he obviously fantasized about as a teenage boy. He's a 51-year-old man with teenage sensibilities. I'm a 27-year-old with teenage sensibilities. Gleeful violence is fun. Explosions are cool. Car chases are thrilling. Kung-fu fights are exciting. I'm glad that QT hasn't forgotten what he enjoyed as a boy and that he still inserts those elements into his films instead of pretending to be overly sophisticated and wagging his finger disapprovingly at such so-called childish antics. He's basically Tom Hanks in Big, except instead of making toys, he makes films. Some may look at that as a criticism, but, in my opinion, that quality is one of QT's strongest, most endearing traits.

Yoda

01-14-15, 11:20 AM

I agree with CS about Tarantino in general, but I agree with Thursday about Django Unchained specifically. I was shocked that it was met with as much positivity (more, in some senses) than Basterds. I think it's a vastly inferior film (but then, I'm head-over-heels for Basterds), and a bit of a letdown given the kind of quality I've come to expect from the man.

Daniel M

01-14-15, 11:39 AM

I think that the majority of Quentin Tarantino fans think that Inglourious Basterds is better, including me. I think the people that dislike that film, and why it didn't do as well critically were slightly confused with its overall tone and comic style story set during the war, I think now people are coming to realise it as a bit of a masterpiece.

mark f

01-14-15, 06:29 PM

Protocol (Herbert Ross, 1984) 2.5
Steve Niles’ Remains (Colin Theys, 2011) 2
The Desperate Trail (P.J. Pesce, 1995) 2.5
A Perfect Getaway (David Twohy, 2009) 3
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While vacationing in Hawaii, two couples, Milla Jovovich (left) and Steve Zahn (right) and Kiele Sanchez and Timothy Olyphant (middle pair) learn that they're in the area with murdering psychopaths.
When the Boys Meet the Girls (Alvin Ganzer, 1965) 2
Blue Jasmine (Woody Allen, 2013) 3
Spores (Maksim Dyachuk, 2011) 2
13 Assassins (Takashi Miike, 2010) 3+
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Following an enormous battle, samurai Kôji Yakusho duels to the death with villainous lord Arata Furuta.
The Sum of All Fears (Phil Alden Robinson, 2002) 3
This Property Is Condemned (Sydney Pollack, 1966) 2
Inside Daisy Clover (Robert Mulligan, 1965) 2
Barefoot in the Park (Gene Saks, 1967) 3
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After a too-brief honeymoon, newlyweds Jane Fonda and Robert Redford argue over their next liaison - she wants it now, after his day at the law firm, but he wants to study up on his first court case scheduled for tomorrow.
Around a Small Mountain (Jacques Rivette, 2009) 2
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (Saul Swimmer, 1968) 2
Get Yourself a College Girl (Sidney Miller, 1964) 2
Aliens (James Cameron, 1986) 4-
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Space marine Vasquez (Jennette Goldstein) fires away at an army of marauding aliens.
The Chase (Arthur Penn, 1966) 2.5
Sunflower (Vittorio De Sica, 1970) 2.5
Ski Party (Alan Rafkin, 1965) 2-
Coffy (Jack Hill, 1973) 2.5
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Coffy wants revenge on the pushers who killed her sister.

The Gunslinger45

01-14-15, 06:34 PM

Nostromo87

01-14-15, 07:32 PM

You mean a 12 year old who'd been a genius 8 year old, but now was just another 12 year old.

The boyish enthusiasm with which Tarantino approaches his films is one of the biggest reasons why he's one of my favorite directors.

I agree with CS about Tarantino in general, but I agree with Thursday about Django Unchained specifically. I was shocked that it was met with as much positivity (more, in some senses) than Basterds. I think it's a vastly inferior film (but then, I'm head-over-heels for Basterds), and a bit of a letdown given the kind of quality I've come to expect from the man.

I think that the majority of Quentin Tarantino fans think that Inglourious Basterds is better, including me. I think the people that dislike that film, and why it didn't do as well critically were slightly confused with its overall tone and comic style story set during the war, I think now people are coming to realise it as a bit of a masterpiece.

Trust me I am not. :p

Turning into HoneyKid here.

Let me see if i can do my best to act as a bridge of understanding here. It can be difficult to discuss Tarantino bc his fanbase is very loyal. So that this parlay can be constructive and enjoyable for everyone, the challenge is to be very clear as well as sincere, where i'm coming from.

Based on discussions and information made available, seems pretty well accepted that his third feature, Jackie Brown, was a turning point in the director's career. I am grossly oversimplifying here for the sake of understanding, the main point is Jackie Brown had a different kind of feel than Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction. This threw audiences off a bit. It's a 'branding' concept. Tarantino could have followed down his initial Jackie Brown career path, even though that film was not as celebrated as his previous two. With Jackie Brown he showed a willingness to try and tell different kinds of stories at that point in time, stylistically.

Tarantino's response thereafter... was to basically change gears and go all-in on what we think of now as 'the Tarantino style.' If you love his brand, you love his movies. And you will be loyal and protect them to the end. It's clearly been a good business decision bc the man is clearly a highly successful director. His fans love to see the brand and so do almost all critics.

His movies DO have draw & a sort of magnetic power. At points in Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill 2, Inglourious Basterds, & even Django Unchained, i found myself trying to like the movies. The movies just didn't end up winning me like some others have. The discussion becomes complex bc i've got nothing against the guy, truly. He may have won me over by now had he continued down the Jackie Brown path. There IS something there to the choice that was made post-Jackie Brown. Can you call Tarantino a chameleon like you would Kubrick?

It is risky to go away from a bankable brand, i think that's what this is really about. And what makes it a complex conversation

Mr Minio

01-14-15, 08:22 PM

奇妙なサーカス [Strange Circus] (2005) - rating_4

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Every movie with a visual quotation from The Terrorizers has to be a good movie.

It's pretty f*cked up, too, since it's Sono.

Sane

01-15-15, 12:28 AM

Trash Humpers (2009) - Harmony Korine
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rating_4

5 Broken Cameras (2012) - Emad Burnat/Guy Davidi
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rating_4_5

Ivan the Terrible, Part II (1958) - Sergei M Eisenstein
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rating_4

Brand Upon the Brain (2006) - Guy Maddin
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rating_4_5-

Phantasm (1979) - Don Coscarelli
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rating_1_5+

Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) - Sacha Gervasi
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rating_4_5

Bringing Up Baby (1938) - Howard Hawks
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rating_4_5-

I'm Here (2010) - Spike Jonze
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rating_4+

Monkeypunch

01-15-15, 03:37 PM

Into the Woods - Really fun musical starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anna Kendrick, and Chris Pine as fairy tale characters who's lives collide in the titular woods. Johnny Depp has a fun, creepy cameo as a pedophile Big Bad Wolf (in a Disney movie? Wow). Lots of great songs from Stephen Sondheim too. 5

donniedarko

01-15-15, 11:01 PM

Whiplash (Chazelle, 2014)
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Whiplash seems to be making a major splash among audiences, and pulling it self forward into a likely best picture winner. Considering director's Damien Chazelles greatest work before this is writing the screenplay for The Last Exorcism Part II, it's rather impressive how well this movie is doing. In all technical aspects this film is great. Credited for film editing, Tom Cross did phenomenal in this department. Cinematography by Sharon Meir, flashy when it needs to be (musical scenes) while elegant during the simpler scenes (Dates, dinners). In all the production departments this film is exactly where it needs to be. My issue really lies with the characters of the movie. While this is strongly against the narrative, I find both the student (Andrew) and professor (Fletcher) predictable and one dimensional. While Chazelle tries to portray them as insane and impulsive, I find everything they do over the course of the film match what I'd expect from the character from the first impression. And I do understand what Chazzelle shows about Andrew and Fletcher in the intense finale scene, I just felt both their motives were always obvious. And this is to no fault of Miles Teller or J.K. Simmons who acted their hearts out. This film makes drumming more intense than I ever imagined, it also has some strong dramatic scenes. But, I see a strong craving for depth in this film, I just don't see the depth.

3-

Big Night (Scott & Tucci, 1996)
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This film is beautiful when it's showing the art of Italian cuisine. The film is heart warming when it shows the struggle two brothers face trying to run a genuine restaurant in America. It's a pleasent watch when it brings a feel-good dining atmosphere. But when it tries to go into tragedy, Big Night becomes a chore to watch.
2.5-

JulesKay

01-16-15, 01:37 PM

Blue Velvet (1986), directed by David Lynch, 4.5
Lost Highway (1997), directed by David Lynch, 5
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City of God (2002), directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund, 3.5+
Ghost (1990), directed by Jerry Zucker, 2.5
Aliens (1986), directed by James Cameron, 3.5+
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The Elephant Man (1980), directed by David Lynch, 4
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Gone Girl (2014), directed by David Fincher, 3.5
Trainspotting (1996), directed by Danny Boyle, 3
La grande bellezza (2013), directed by Paolo Sorrentino, 3.5
Volver (2006), directed by Pedro Almodóvar, 3
Erin Brockovich (2000), directed by Steven Soderbergh, 3+
Meet the Robinsons (2007), directed by Stephen J. Anderson, 1.5
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, 3.5
The Fighter (2010), directed by David O. Russell, 2.5
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), directed by David Fincher, 3+
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, 4
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mark f

01-16-15, 02:26 PM

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (Ned Benson, 2014) 2
Old Gringo (Luis Puenzo, 1989) 2.5
Gunman’s Walk (Phil Karlson, 1958) 2+
A Raisin in the Sun (Daniel Petrie, 1961) 3.5
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The family inspects their new backyard: Mama (Claudia McNeil) sitting in the middle, surrounded by [from left to right] grandson Stephen Perry, daughter-in-law Ruby Dee, daughter Diana Sands and son Sidney Poitier.
Hot Rhythm (William Beaudine, 1944) 2
Leave It to the Irish (William Beaudine, 1944) 2
Shadow of Suspicion (William Beaudine, 1944) 2
The Vanishing Virginian (Frank Borzage, 1942) 2.5+
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A pre-WWI Virginia family has their ups and downs – father Frank Morgan, older daughter Kathryn Grayson, her beau Johnny Mitchell, younger daughter Natalie Thompson, her suitor Mark Daniels and mother Spring Byington.
What a Man! (William Beaudine, 1944) 2
The Face of Marble (William Beaudine, 1946) 1.5
Mr. Hex (William Beaudine, 1946) 2
In the Mouth of Madness (John Carpenter, 1994) 3
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A weird Byzantine church in the middle of nowhere holds a key to the mystery insurance investigator Sam Neill and book editor Julie Carmen are seeking to unravel.
47 Ronin (Carl Rinsch, 2013) 2.5-
Bluebeard (Jean Painlevé, 1936) 2.5
The Fourth Dimension (Jean Painlevé, 1937) 3
Voyage to the Sky (Jean Painlevé, 1937) 3+
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Our trip past Mars and the asteroid belt takes us to the moons and rings of Saturn.
Similarities Between Length and Speed (Jean Painlevé, 1937) 3
Stickelback Eggs (Jean Painlevé, 1929) 2+
Experimental Treatment of a Hemorrhage in a Dog (Jean Painlevé, 1930) 2
The Struggle for Survival (Jean Painlevé, 1937) 3-
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Organisms compete for living space and resources in an attempt to find equilibrium.
Siege of the Saxons (Nathan Juran, 1963) 2-
Blue Streak (Les Mayfield, 1999) 2.5
Winter’s Tale (Akiva Goldsman, 2014) 2
Navajo Joe (Sergio Corbucci, 1966) 2.5-
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Navajo Joe (Burt Reynolds) carves his mark in a baddie's forehead.

Sane

01-16-15, 04:39 PM

Vavien (2009) - Durul Taylan/Yagmur Taylan
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rating_4-

A Man Escaped (1956) - Robert Bresson
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rating_4

The Gunfighter (1950) - Henry King
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rating_4+

Rocky Balboa (2006) - Sylvester Stallone
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rating_3+

Cliffhanger (1993) - Renny Harlin
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rating_2_5+

Ratatouille (2007) - Brad Bird/Jan Pinkava
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rating_3-

Sentimental Romance (1930) - Grigori Aleksandrov/Sergei M Eisenstein
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rating_3_5+

Do the Right Thing (1989) - Spike Lee
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rating_4_5-

jrs

01-17-15, 07:32 PM

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http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tO8NdAhyCS0/VLVc7RTm8kI/AAAAAAAAJc4/pz7o3aZ9X78/s180/ John Wick (2014, Chad Stahelski and David Leitch) 4_5

Miss Vicky

01-17-15, 08:42 PM

Ratatouille (2007) - Brad Bird/Jan Pinkava
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rating_3-

Why so low? :(

Mr Minio

01-17-15, 08:56 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_jsidPAG8I
三月のライオン [March Comes In Like a Lion] (1992) - rating_4_5 (Truly one of the most underseen and unknown masterpieces ever! I just don't know what to say, I'm speechless. Just watch it! And if you know the name of this Andean Flute Theme, let me know!)
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俺にさわると危ないぜ [Black Tight Killers] (1966) - rating_4 (one of the most entertaining films I've seen lately! Kitschy eye-candy extravaganza for quality entertainment lovers!)
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につつまれて [Embracing] (1992) - rating_3_5
陽は傾ぶき [Sun on the Horizon] (1996) - rating_4_5
天、見たけ [See Heaven] (1995) - rating_3_5

Naomi Kawase figures out to be a very interesting director, indeed. I think I'll go chronological with her works. Her debut, Embracing, was a great piece of filmmaking, so was ten minute long experimental See Heaven, but it's Sun on the Horizon that touched me the most. With her hand-held camera blurry zooms she creates autobiographical documentary essay films and meditates on life.

I'm happy like a little kid now. "I don't watch bad movies".

TylerDurden99

01-17-15, 10:07 PM

A Hard Day's Night (1964) 4
Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (2001) 5
Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 5
Mission To Mars (2000) 3.5
Thir13en Ghosts (2001) 3
Sneakers (1992) 3.5
Last Vegas (2013) 3
Extreme Movie (2008) 1

mark f

01-18-15, 06:33 AM

That Awkward Moment (Tom Gormican, 2014) 2.5
Finding Vivian Maier (John Maloof & Charlie Siskel, 2014) 3
Wild (Jean-Marc Vallée, 2014) 2.5
A Most Violent Year (J. C. Chandor, 2014) 3
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In 1981, NYC trucking executive Oscar Isaac and his bookkeeper wife Jessica Chastain try to withstand an onslaught on their business from crooks and cops alike.
Rio 2 (Carlos Sadanha, 2014) 2.5
Forget Me Not (David Sieveking, 2013) 3
Keane (Lodge Kerrigan, 2004) 2.5+
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (Isao Takahata, 2013) 3+
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The strange, windswept princess is drawn impressionistically in the form of Japanese watercolors.
The Legend of Hercules (Renny Harlin, 2014) 2
Must Love Dogs (Gary David Goldberg, 2006) 2.5
Phantoms, Inc. (Harold Young, 1945) 2+
King Kong (Peter Jackson, 2005) 4.5
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Kong and Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts) share a quiet romantic moment early in the morning on the Empire State Building.
Escape Plan (Mikael Håfström, 2013) 2.5
Soft in the Head (Nathan Silver, 2013) 1+
Divergent (Neil Burger, 2014) 2.5
Gravity (Alfonso Cuarón, 2013) 4-
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Medical engineer Sandra Bullock spins out of control when some space debris hits the space shuttle during a Hubble Telescope repair mission.
16 Blocks (Richard Donner, 2006) 2.5
Blended (Frank Coraci, 2014) 2.5-
Maximum Overdrive (Stephen King, 1986) 2.5
Logan’s Run (Michael Anderson, 1976) 3
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Carousel, the supposed rebirth ceremony, is really the end of every 30-year-old in the underground metropolis of the future.

Mr Minio

01-18-15, 07:49 AM

King Kong (Peter Jackson, 2005) rating_4_5

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linespalsy

01-18-15, 10:48 AM

King Kong is that good, though.

rauldc14

01-18-15, 01:20 PM

Hangover 3 3 REWATCH
Alyce Kills 1
Moonstruck 3
Birdman 3.5
Nosferatu the Vampyr 3.5+
Guardians of the Galaxy 3.5 REWATCH
Dumbo 3 REWATCH
A Tale of Two Sisters 1
I Heart Huckabees 3.5+
The Croods 3.5 REWATCH
Selma 3

MovieMeditation

01-18-15, 01:39 PM

I have noticed a pattern in mark's ratings. Most of the times it is the extremely entertaining and fun movies that gets the high rating. Looks like he really likes to have fun more than anything else, which is completely fine.

Point Break I didn't like, but I understand that people love it for the fun of it, because it is not a well written or acted movie. Love the foot chase scene though. King Kong I personally love as well, but that is also mainly high entertainment value. Gravity's weakest thing is its script and overall story, while the visuals and sound design are both stunning! So what's up mark? Why the lesser ratings to impressive and well made stories with originality? :p

mark f

01-18-15, 01:46 PM

What films are you talkin' about, Pilgrim?

MovieMeditation

01-18-15, 02:15 PM

What films are you talkin' about, Pilgrim?
I'm just curious. :D

Your ratings are usually low and we are used to that, but those I mentioned in my post all got a pretty high rating from you, and they are all mainly popcorn entertainment (at least more than some others). So I was just wondering if you were particularly fond of high-entertainment flicks that's all.

hello101

01-18-15, 02:22 PM

I'd give King Kong the same rating, my favorite from Peter Jackson.

Miss Vicky

01-18-15, 02:32 PM

Aladdin (Ron Clements and John Musker, 1992) (Rewatch) 3+

Gone Girl (David Fincher, 2014) (Rewatch) 4+

How To Train Your Dragon 2 (Dean Deblois, 2014) (Rewatch) 3.5

Fantasia (Norman Ferguson, James Algar, et al., 1940) (Rewatch) 3.5+

Lilo and Stitch 2: Stitch Has A Glitch (Michael LaBash, Anthony Leondis, 2005) 3+

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Nostromo87

01-18-15, 02:48 PM

MovieMeditation

01-18-15, 03:01 PM

don't see anything amiss with Mark F's rating of King Kong. remember being moved when seeing it at the theater in 2005. The giant ape is very cool and Naomi Watts is extraordinarily... shall we say, tantalizing in it as well ;)
Didn't say there was. That was not the point of my discussion. I personally gave King Kong a 5 on my IMDb page, I love it.

hello101

01-18-15, 03:17 PM

I'm looking forward to the new King Kong movie, it's centered on Skull Island.

mark f

01-18-15, 03:23 PM

Why the lesser ratings to impressive and well made stories with originality? :p
I wanted to know what these movies were. :)

Gabrielle947

01-18-15, 05:16 PM

The Interview (2014) - I'm not really big on comedies but enjoyed watching this one, not sure if I will see it again though. 6/10
The Drop (2014) - Didn't really like it. I thought it was predictable and too preachy and sentimental and just overall not very memorable. 3/10
Under The Skin (2014) - Loved the music in the film but I'm not a fan of surrealism and I thought the film was a bit pretentious. 3/10

Mr Minio

01-18-15, 05:30 PM

Under The Skin (2014) - Loved the music in the film but I'm not a fan of surrealism and I thought the film was a bit pretentious. 3/10 It hurts, but I still love you.

Gabrielle947

01-19-15, 03:23 AM

Did you see that new Polish film Ida? Gave that one 6/10 which is good in my book :D

Pussy Galore

01-19-15, 03:45 AM

What does it mean for a movie to be pretentious haha?

bluedeed

01-19-15, 04:01 AM

What does it mean for a movie to be pretentious haha?

What does it mean or what do people usually mean by it?

Pussy Galore

01-19-15, 04:50 AM

I know what the word pretentious means, but I don't realy understand what it means when its applied to a movie.

bluedeed

01-19-15, 05:21 AM

I know what the word pretentious means, but I don't realy understand what it means when its applied to a movie.

Well, I'd say it to describe something like a Steve McQueen (the director, not actor) film. A film which presents itself as a series of answers, as opposed to a series of questions. What I think most people mean when they call a movie pretentious (from my experience) is that the film uses a stylistic mode that purposefully obfuscates certain conventions or narrative moments that the viewer finds unnecessary or excessive.

Daniel M

01-19-15, 03:48 PM

January so far...

At Land (Maya Deren, 1944) [Short] 3.5

Interesting artistic short, easy to see the influence on directors such as Lynch and Bergman.

The House of Small Cubes (Kunio Kato, 2008) [Short] 3

Subtle yet moving film that slowly builds up emotional power, great animation too.

Hotel Chevalier (Wes Anderson, 2007) [Short] 3

A more adult Anderson film that focusses more on human emotion, I didn't think I would like this at first, but it won me round and I felt moved by the end.

Foxcatcher (Bennett Miller, 2014) 4-

Greatly made film with fantastic performances at the heart of it. Dark and intense, it has an impending sense of doom throughout. Some narrative problems as its difficult to fit in characters and themes into a narrative some times.

Out of the Past (Jacques Tourneur, 1947) 3.5

The Set-Up (Robert Wise, 1949) 3.5

The Big Combo (Joseph H. Lewis, 1955) 3.5+

Thoughts in the Noir Hall of Fame thread for these three.

Boyhood (Richard Linklater, 2014) 4+

A fantastic achievement, I can understand why some people would dislike this. Being brought up mainly by my mother and having recently left home for University, I felt really connected to this, extremely moving in its subtlety that somehow captures the wonders of human life.

Birdman (Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2014) 4

I wasn't sure whether I would love or hate this. Feels like a song, with the beat never stopping, fantastic performances, my favourite would be Edward Norton's very dark and funny character. Could turn into a favourite.

The Drop (Michaël R. Roskam, 2014) 3+

Nice little crime film. Good performances from all involved. Very bleak and depressing though.

Chef (Jon Favreau, 2014) 3.5

A wonderful little film. A great cast that isn't overused, and seem really great feel good moments. Add to that some mouthwatering food scenes, and the best use of social media in a film I've seen, and you've got yourself a real good time.

The Interview (Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen, 2014) 2.5+

Funny in parts, but a lot of the laughs and repetitive jokes didn't work for me. I liked the ending though, I think I would enjoy this more with friends.

Whiplash (Damien Chazelle, 2014) 3+

One note film. Sure it knows how to be powerful with certain moments, but past two performances and a message that's drummed (lol) into our head every single moment, there's not much here. The concept is good but the narrative structure is more, the relationship angle was weird too.

The Imitation Game (Morten Tyldum, 2014) 3-

Absolutely filled with about every movie cliché you could imagine. But it manages to be quite moving in parts.

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Jacques Demy, 1964) 5

One of the most powerful, moving films I have ever seen. I love Casablanca as the male is the innocent victim who has to make hard decisions for himself, and it's imilar in here. The end was so uplifting but so heartbreaking at the same time.

The Lunch Date (Adam Davidson, 1989) [Short] 3

Lovely little short recommended to me by Cobpyth, shows how a successful film can be made on a simple idea. Left a smile on my face.

Bob le Flambeur (Jean-Pierre Melville, 1956) 4.5

Classic crime film with loads of fantastic elements. Loved the old central character that somehow has a lot of depth given to him in such a short amount of time, the dialogue and supporting characters are great, it's wonderfully shot, and I'm a sucker for a good heist movie.

Permanent Vacation (Jim Jarmusch, 1980) 2.5

Not much happens here but it's interesting to see where Jarmusch started out, some of the parts are interesting and feel uplifting in a personal way. I liked the focus on character, the search for 'something' and the music used.

The Sweeney (Nick Love, 2012) 2-

British crime film that wasn't as bad as it could have been, but wasn't particularly good either. Far too many twists and turns, but it's shot well.

Live and Let Die (Guy Hamilton, 1973) 3+

One of my guilty pleasures, this Bond film is one of the most stupid at times, but one of the best at others. Perhaps I'm underrated, it has a great Bond girl and one of my favourite endings on the train.

American Sniper (Clint Eastwood, 2014) 3.5+

Very good film, that does a good job of portraying someone struggling with warfare. I especially enjoyed the first half, and was a bit annoyed at all the typical Hollywood bits like the villain they added to give it a clearer narrative in the second half. Extremely powerful ending, the audience sat in silence for the credits, it was like nothing I had seen before. Great direction, love the sense of control you get with Eastwood films.

linespalsy

01-19-15, 03:56 PM

The Woman in Black (James Watkins, 2012) 2.5
Sherlock: Season 1 (2010) 3

Mr Minio

01-19-15, 06:48 PM

Did you see that new Polish film Ida? Gave that one 6/10 which is good in my book :D 4

Nykvistian cinematography kills.

Sane

01-19-15, 11:11 PM

Why so low? :(
I feel a bit the same about all of Bird's films that I've seen - I like them and they have interesting themes but he doesn't explore them enough. He's more content with another action scene than to look a bit deeper into the characters. That was the issue here - too many chase scenes and not enough character development.

Also, I would have given it an extra half popcorn box but it was too long and in the last half hour I kind of lost interest.

Sane

01-19-15, 11:24 PM

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) - Francis Lawrence
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rating_2

The Act of Killing (2013) - Christine Cynn/Joshua Oppenheimer
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rating_4_5

Rebel Without a Cause (1955) - Nicholas Ray
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rating_3

The Beastmaster (1982) - Don Coscarelli
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rating_1_5

The Haunting (1963) - Robert Wise
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rating_3

Cabaret (1972) - Bob Fosse
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rating_3_5

Beloved Infidel (1959) - Henry King
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rating_2-

The Time of the Wolf (2003) - Michael Haneke
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rating_4+

Behind Enemy Lines (2001) - John Moore
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rating_1_5

The Pianist (2002) - Roman Polanski
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rating_4_5-

Monkeypunch

01-19-15, 11:54 PM

Get On Up
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This movie is fantastic. From the Main actor who portrays James Brown, to the writing, to the music, to even the way the film was structured (often in a non linear fashion, focusing on emotion rather than timeline)...Just a knock out. 5

honeykid

01-20-15, 09:16 AM

Any thoughts on The Haunting?

Captain Spaulding

01-20-15, 01:50 PM

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The Expendables 3 (Patrick Hughes, 2014): I love old-school action, so The Expendables movies are right up my alley. Unfortunately, this third installment is the weakest in the series. The PG-13 rating is a hindrance, since it eliminates two of the most essential ingredients for this type of film: over-the-top bloodshed and rampant f-bombs. The most disappointing aspect of the film, however, is the lack of screen time for the action heroes of yore, which is the only reason anyone watches these movies in the first place. Stallone is already scraping the bottom of the barrel by casting Frasier, jailbird Wesley Snipes and salsa-dancing Antonio Banderas, but the story focuses too much on the young recruits who nobody gives a damn about. I want to see Rambo teaming up with Terminator, not some random group of MMA fighters. The movie rebounds a bit in the second half when the original team returns to show the wannabes how to properly blow ***** up. The big climactic battle is loud and explosion-y, but it isn't as thrilling as it should be due to incoherent action sequences and a lack of any true sense of danger. Lately Mel Gibson has been carving out a new niche for himself as an over-the-top villain. He's one of the film's stronger points, despite his less-than-imposing physical stature. The Expendables 3 is more disappointing than entertaining, but it still injected me with just enough testosterone to be moderately enjoyable. 2.5

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Hercules (Brett Ratner, 2014): I've fallen behind on posting these tabs, so it's been nearly a month since I've watched most of these films, including Hercules. I can barely recall anything that happened in this movie, which speaks to its bland, forgettable nature. I've been smelling what The Rock is cooking since the late 90's in the WWE. He's always been a very likable dude and he possesses a ton of charisma. His physique is almost as impressive as my own, but he's an odd choice for the character. I never bought him as Hercules. Instead I felt like I was watching The Rock at a Greek-themed costume party. The plot deviates drastically from traditional mythology, which would be a plus if it didn't substitute nine-headed Hydras for the kind of tiresome swordplay and castle-storming that seems to be the climax of every movie set during medieval times, B.C. times or Middle Earth. There's an action sequence early in the film involving an army of skeletons that was kinda cool, and the movie is well under two hours, which also helps, but overall Hercules fails to flex its muscles in any memorable fashion. 2

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I Spit on Your Grave (Steven R. Monroe, 2010): An improvement over the original 1978 film in many ways, this remake boasts slicker production values, better performances and a hotter lead actress. The notorious gang rape scene is shortened, but the act itself and the humiliation that occurs beforehand is just as brutal. The revenge is more elaborately staged and over-the-top than I remember it being in the original, which makes it less effective as a result (although putting fish hooks through a dude's eyelids and anally raping another dude with a shotgun should make many viewers cringe). Despite being more professionally made than most rape-and-revenge films, I Spit on Your Grave is still too run-of-the-mill to be shocking, and the telegraphed plot and flat characterization deprive the film from being as disturbing as the acts on screen. I'm not a fan of the amateurish original, either, but I think I prefer it slightly to the remake just for its gritty, trashy, 70's vibe.2

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Beverly Hills Cop II (Tony Scott, 1987): I loved the first Beverly Hills Cop, which is one of the most fun, purely entertaining movies I've watched in awhile. Eddie Murphy's comedic chops and excellent improvisation made the original feel fresh and loose. In the original, the plot and action delivered when needed, but overall both aspects took a backseat to the comedy. As soon as I saw Tony Scott's name in the opening credits of this sequel, however, I groaned, fearing that he would play to his strengths as a director instead of Murphy's strengths as an actor, which is exactly what happened. The stakes are upped, the plot is bigger, the action scenes are much more extravagant, but all at a sacrifice to the effortless humor of the original. Sylvester Stallone was originally cast in the first film before Murphy came on board and took the film in a different direction. Apparently Tony Scott didn't get the memo, because Beverly Hills Cop II feels better suited to someone like Bruce Willis or Mel Gibson than Eddie Murphy. One of the best parts of the first film was the odd-couple partnership between Detectives Taggert and Rosewood. Their roles are greatly expanded in the sequel, which is a good thing, but the dynamic that worked so well in the first film-- their constant ribbing and the slow-developing friendship with Axle Foley-- is lost in the sequel since everyone's so chummy. Despite all the negatives, Beverly Hills Cop II still delivers plenty of entertainment, but it's a significant downgrade from the first film. 2.5

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Weekend at Bernie's (Ted Kotcheff, 1989): Not the smartest or funniest, but still an enjoyable, humorous comedy nonetheless. It's basically a one-joke film, but the joke managed to keep me laughing. All the gags involving Bernie's dead body, whether it's the two protagonists constantly lugging around his corpse, or Bernie's body washing up on shore, or the kid buying the body in sand, or, my favorite, when Bernie's body is "water-skiing," were all very funny to me. Despite the dark subject matter involving corpses and blackmail and jokes about necrophilia and whatnot, the movie never feels like a black comedy, perhaps because of the sunny setting and the goofiness of the characters. Personally, I liked the dichotomy, although I can see how others might not. After hating Andrew McCarthy in the dreadful Mannequin, I thought he was actually the strongest member of the cast in Weekend at Bernie's (unless we're counting the corpse, that is). The other guy, Jonathan Silverman, was a little bland, and his obligatory romance with Catherine Mary Stewart is the weakest point of the movie. I think the one-joke premise would get old after a re-watch, but I enjoyed Weekend at Bernie's more than my rating suggests. 2.5

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Resurrection (Daniel Petrie, 1980): A forgotten film about a woman who survives a devastating car wreck and discovers that she has the power to heal other people's serious ailments. I had never heard of this movie until it aired on one of the movie channels, but since it starred the phenomenally talented Ellen Burstyn, I decided to give it a chance. Burstyn was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in the film, which doesn't surprise me, since her tenderness, warmth and compassion is the only thing that keeps this overwrought drama afloat. Richard Farnsworth steals the show in a short scene. Sam Shepherd also gives a solid performance in a supporting role, getting the most out of his thinly drawn character. The movie touches on many themes and occasionally ventures into interesting territory, but the weak script hinders the movie's potential. I don't know if the movie is an adaptation or not, but the way the story unfolded reminded me of a director who is tasked with trying to condense a thick novel into a two-hour film by including all the significant plot points at the sacrifice of the emotional depth and complexity that makes those moments work. Key moments are glossed over. Important scenes don’t occur on screen. Characters experience sudden changes that aren’t explained and don’t make sense. If not for the strong performances, Resurrection would have remained dead-on-arrival. 2.5

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The Last Boy Scout (Tony Scott, 1991): The absurd opening scene, where a professional football player pulls out a pistol and starts gunning down would-be tacklers on his way to the endzone, was f*cking hilarious to me. I'm sure the Packers wish they could have used that tactic this past Sunday. Unfortunately, that opening scene is the best part of the movie. My biggest problem with The Last Boy Scout is the nastiness of the characters. Everyone is so damn miserable and hateful in this film that it quickly put me in a bad mood. Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans aren't exactly Mel Gibson and Danny Glover from Lethal Weapon. Their lack of chemistry and the mean-spirited humor took a toll on my enjoyment. Things improve a little in the last thirty minutes, but overall The Last Boy Scout is a very unsatisfying film, especially given the combo of Tony Scott and Shane Black. 2

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Rushmore (Wes Anderson, 1998): I don't recommend eating movies, but Wes Anderson's films are like cotton candy: pretty, fluffy, wispy, yet quick to dissolve. With the exception of The Life Aquatic, I've enjoyed all of his movies to varying degrees, but they rarely make much of an impact on me, instead leaving me with a sweet aftertaste that quickly fades. His delicate, quirky style tends to annoy me more often than it charms me. And his characters, although often endearing and likable, tend to resemble finely crafted gingerbread men more than actual human beings. All these things apply to Rushmore, too, but I enjoyed it while it lasted. Jason Schwartzman is one of my least favorite actors, but he was a perfect fit for the precocious protagonist. I found the humor funnier than in most of Anderson's other films. The hugely extravagant, Apocalypse Now-style school play was especially hilarious. I also really enjoyed the back-and-forth revenge tactics between Bill Murray and Schwartzman. Anderson's visual style isn't as pronounced as it has now become, but it's still uniquely his own. The soundtrack also stood out to me in a positive way. Rushmore is a good movie and there's not much that I can really criticize, but despite my overall enjoyment, I realized as soon as it was over that I had zero interest in ever re-visiting it. 3

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She (Robert Day, 1965): I didn't expect She to be a good movie, but I at least expected something in the vein of One Million Years B.C.: cheesy, charming, brainless, old-fashioned fun with attractive women dressed in provocative outfits (or at least provocative by early 1960's standards), but instead I got a corny, boring, forgettable B-movie. Ursula Andress doesn't have the looks or sex appeal of Raquel Welch. "She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed" is supposed to possess great beauty despite being over 2,000 years old, but Andress has the personality and acting skills of a wooden plank, so she didn't do much for me. Nor did the movie. I had initially recorded the sequel, too, but I figured it would be just as big of a waste of time as this one, so I deleted it without watching it. 1.5

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The Last Exorcism (Daniel Stamm, 2010): I tend to hate both exorcism films and found-footage films, so the chances of me liking The Last Exorcism were pretty slim, yet I found it to be surprisingly decent. The initial premise of a fraudulent reverend deciding to participate in a documentary exposing his ministry and the tricks he uses to fool people during his exorcisms makes for a solid entry point, even if it's obvious that the character's intentions -- to "expose" God, in a sense, due to the bitterness of losing a child -- will most likely backfire after encountering true evil, resulting in a renewed sense of faith. We've seen this same internal struggle play out in countless films, including The Last Exorcism's 1973 forefather, but just because it's familiar territory doesn't mean it isn't a worthwhile character arc. Since the documentary aspect is professionally done, the film mostly avoids the disorientating, distracting "shaky cam" that plagues most found-footage films. When it comes to supernatural horror, I respond favorably to films that keep things ambiguous, which is one of the biggest strengths of The Last Exorcism. It's unclear for the majority of the running time whether the subject is possessed or mentally ill, so the horror springs from chilling scenes of the girl wandering through the house at night instead of her head spinning 360-degrees on her body. Ashley Bell gave a good performance, embodying the innocence of the character, which, as a counterpart, makes the "possessed" scenes much more effective. I heard a lot of people complain about the ending when it was first released. I expected a lame twist. That moment arrives with maybe 10-15 minutes left in the film. Thankfully it was just a sleight of hand and not the cop-out conclusion I had feared. The closing scene is your typical found-footage cliché, but the moment before it, where the film goes for broke, caught me off guard for how over-the-top it is compared to everything that had come before it. Instead of turning me off, however, I admire its audacity. Overall, The Last Exorcism possesses too many flaws for me to call it a good film, but it's certainly much better than most films of its type. 2.5

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My Dinner With Andre (Louis Malle, 1981): An entire film consisting of two middle-aged dudes-- one a playwright, the other a theater director-- having a long, meandering, pretentious conversation in an upscale restaurant. The dialogue is certainly well-written, but I struggled mightily to maintain my interest. Maybe if the conversation wasn't so one-sided or if I found the characters more interesting then I would've found the film more engaging. I think the dialogue would work better on the written page or in a play, but with the long takes and the lack of camera movement, I found my mind constantly wandering and losing the flow of the conversation. Like a good viewer, I'd rewind and catch up on what I missed, only to have my eyes glaze over a few minutes later and have to repeat the same process all over again. In short, this film is dull, dull, dull, DULL. If I was sitting at the same table as these two neurotic, button-down squares, I would've grabbed a fork and stabbed both of them in the throat just to get them to shut the hell up. 2

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Edge of Tomorrow (Doug Liman, 2014): I was worried that the time loop premise of Edge of Tomorrow would quickly grow tiresome, much like it did in Source Code, but the script does a wonderful job of infusing humor into the situation and Liman's energetic direction manages the miraculous feat of keeping the repetitiveness consistently fresh and exciting. Emily Blunt can join the pantheon of bad ass movie bitches; her character is tough-as-nails, intimidating, yet still smoking hot. She and Cruise work well together on screen. The special effects look great. The pace never lets up. The movie is funny, tense, thrilling and action-packed. The premise feels original. The cop-out ending is a bummer, however; and the movie's plot relies almost solely on some gigantic plot holes that kind of ruin the cleverness of the movie in retrospect. Overall, though, I enjoyed Edge of Tomorrow quite a bit and as of right now it's the best summer blockbuster I've seen from 2014. 3

Sedai

01-21-15, 10:54 AM

@ Spaulding - I totally agree about The Last Boy Scout. Everyone is just so damned mean-spirited in that flick. How about the final scene, where a man's house is blown up with a bomb in the middle of a city block, and all the characters and cops point and laugh? no one would make a scene like that today...just bad taste. "Haha - terrorism! Look, guys!! Chuckle Chuckle"

Meanwhile:

Boyhood (Linklater, 2014)

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I loved this movie. I am unsure if it is truly great, of if the boy's childhood just ran so closely to mine, that it was bound to affect me on an emotional level. The struggling single mom with a series of bad relationships, the constant moving about and enrolling in new schools, or the scene in the muscle car on a road trip listening to classic rock, although for me, it was my mother driving, and not an estranged father.

The unique thing about this film is the production. The film was shot over a number of years, as a boy grows from primary school age to manhood, using all the same actors. The viewer grows up with this kid, and to a lesser extent, his mother (Patricia Arquette), father (Ethan Hawke), and sister (Lorelei Linklater). I was drawn in, and for a while, became part of this family. The production method really lent something remarkable to this film, and I recommend it on the strengths of this concept alone.

Personally, I can't stop thinking about Boyhood. It hit me in places i didn't know existed within myself. Long-forgotten bike rides with buddies, getting into trouble, overhearing parental arguments, awkward encounters in Jr. High...the list goes on.

Some folks may find a collection of vignettes with no actual plot strung together over almost 3 hours to be directionless and boring, but it certainly worked for me. All those years and all those times; those long-lost boyhood times. Then again, what are our lives, if not our little story with the plotting constructed by our experience and loss, our love and our pain?

Gabrielle947

01-21-15, 08:04 PM

but I don't realy understand what it means when its applied to a movie.
I call a film pretentious when it tries to be ''smart'' and complex but just fails.

Whiplash (2014) - not sure what all the fuss is about this film? The story is quite unique,I agree, and I like the different approach (it is a bit different from most ''inspirational'' movies) but the plot and dialogue is just full of cliches and I think the acting was a bit bad at times too. I would say 2, wouldn't watch again.

Boyhood (2014) - This film basically portrays a transformation from childhood to becoming an adult and it does it in the most simplistic way ever - just by showing basic daily routine of a young boy from 5 till 18 years old. Yet, the movie is effective in so many levels because it's easy to relate, it's very easy to follow and most importantly, it's just down-to-Earth. Once again, I was proven that simplicity is the key to a good film - no one is shoveling you preachy dialogues, hidden messages and cliche scenes so you can just relax and really get into the film.
I think the fact that the director decided to grow his actor in real life is quite amazing as well.
However, I feel a bit more disappointed with the second part of the film as I think it lost its way a bit. Childhood part had stronger story and , I think, an amazing portrayal of childhood innocence whereas the teenager part was pretty much the same thing they show in all films about teenagers. 3.5

Derek Vinyard

01-21-15, 08:25 PM

Whiplash (2014) - not sure what all the fuss is about this film? The story is quite unique,I agree, and I like the different approach (it is a bit different from most ''inspirational'' movies) but the plot and dialogue is just full of cliches and I think the acting was a bit bad at times too. I would say 2, wouldn't watch again.

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Gabrielle947

01-22-15, 04:46 AM

Dont judge me please :D

bluedeed

01-22-15, 06:28 AM

DV needs to find new GIFs. There's a serious lack of variety in the ones he uses

Daniel M

01-22-15, 07:08 AM

DV needs to find new GIFs. There's a serious lack of variety in the ones he uses

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Captain Spaulding

01-22-15, 10:48 AM

DV needs to find new GIFs. There's a serious lack of variety in the ones he uses

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Derek Vinyard

01-22-15, 10:39 PM

DV needs to find new GIFs. There's a serious lack of variety in the ones he uses

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Sane

01-22-15, 10:59 PM

The Shootist (1976) - Don Siegel
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The Wages of Fear (1953) - Henri-Georges Clouzot
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Flight of the Phoenix (2004) - John Moore
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Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) - Mike Newell
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The Organizer (1963) - Mario Monicelli
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Mean Streets (1973) - Martin Scorsese
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Transformers (2007) - Michael Bay
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Voyage to Cythera (1984) - Theodoros Angelopoulos
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Sane

01-22-15, 11:03 PM

Any thoughts on The Haunting?
I liked it but some of the acting wasn't great and it stopped me from really connecting with it and as the movie went on I lost a bit of interest - so much so that I have no recollection of anything from the second half of the movie (watched it about a month ago). That could be my fault rather than the movie's.

Harry Lime

01-23-15, 12:25 AM

Dont judge me please
Too late.

jrs

01-23-15, 05:17 PM

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jrs

01-24-15, 06:03 PM

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Thursday Next

01-24-15, 06:16 PM

Boyhood (2014)
I enjoyed watching it, certainly an interesting way to make a film, but I'm not sure it was a masterpiece. Avoided some cliches, wasn't just a series of firsts, but failed to avoid others (all stepdads are drunken and abusive, for example). Very natural dialogue, I wonder how much was scripted and how much improvised.
4

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Easily the best X-Men film. Never a dull moment. Nice balance of action and angst, I liked the personal struggles and issues of trust between main characters, but it did retread the same old ideas of 'should we fight the humans or show them we can live in peace'. Again. Also, I would have liked more humour.
4

Rust and Bone (2012)
I felt like this was well made but I didn't really like it. I don't think grit necessarily equals quality and I didn't like the main character. I thought Marion Cotillard's character was more interesting. Plus, it's Marion Cotillard so that's easily half a star more than it would otherwise get.
3

The Theory of Everything (2014)
This isn't the sort of film I would have sought out, but it was well made, not as straightforwardly shot as it might have been. Not quite enough science, perhaps. I liked the period detail. Eddie Redmayne was very good as Hawking. Also, Charlie Cox should be in more films.
3.5

Thursday Next

01-24-15, 06:19 PM

Boyhood (2014) - This film basically portrays a transformation from childhood to becoming an adult and it does it in the most simplistic way ever - just by showing basic daily routine of a young boy from 5 till 18 years old. Yet, the movie is effective in so many levels because it's easy to relate, it's very easy to follow and most importantly, it's just down-to-Earth. Once again, I was proven that simplicity is the key to a good film - no one is shoveling you preachy dialogues, hidden messages and cliche scenes so you can just relax and really get into the film.
I think the fact that the director decided to grow his actor in real life is quite amazing as well.
However, I feel a bit more disappointed with the second part of the film as I think it lost its way a bit. Childhood part had stronger story and , I think, an amazing portrayal of childhood innocence whereas the teenager part was pretty much the same thing they show in all films about teenagers. 3.5

I agree with you completely, I felt the film slowed down when it got to the portion where he becomes a teenager and became less unique.

linespalsy

01-25-15, 04:04 PM

Are You Here (Matthew Weiner, 2013) 2.5
Sherlock: Season 2 (tv) (2013) 2.5
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (Chris Columbus, 1992) 2

Quill

01-28-15, 12:35 AM

This is probably going to be an incredibly long post because I have been an absentee member this month. I would like to be January term (one intensive class taught for three weeks), but I've just been horribly lazy. xP I have, however, had a wonderful movie month with three new favorites. I have also come to the decision that I am a musical lover.

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Horrible Bosses 2 (2014) 3-
I think I like this better than the original, but that is probably because Cristoph Waltz is in it and I haven't seen it a million times like the first one. The twists were predictable, but this movie is about laughter not suspense so whatever. I thought the car chase scene was really well done as well as the planning of the final scheme. I disliked that they made Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis' characters significantly stupider than they were in the first one. It occasionally got painful to listen to them talk. Overall an enjoyable comedy. Also, Chris Pine was surprisingly good.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) 1.5-
I never wanted to see this movie, but family choice wins out sometimes. I loved the Turtles growing up and this is just crap. I hated that they gave Donatello the most annoying voice and nerd glasses because he's the 'smart one'. Michelangelo annoyed me more than he made me laugh (granted he has never been my fav turtle). I did however like the look of Raph. Also, why why oh why Megan Fox? I feel bad about this, but I just can't take her seriously.

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) 4
I rewatched this the night before going to see Five Armies. I'm still not sure whether I like this one or the last best. I know there's a lot of negative feelings about The Hobbit Trilogy, but to be honest I think it's a lot of fun and well-made. I think that this trilogy makes Middle-Earth more accessible to the masses and is less dense than LotR (I mean they did split one book into three movies, I would hope so). Don't get me wrong, I love LotR. Anywho, about the actual movie. I love the humor, the dragon, the dil-I mean Bilbo, and the few dwarves that are allowed to have unique personalities.

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The Hobbit: The Five Armies (2014) 4
A great ending to the trilogy. I think everything was wrapped up really nicely and sh*t that ending was great. I hate that Tauriel becomes less badass in love and Kili becomes more so. However, the Legolas-Tauriel-Kili triangle is really heart-warming to me. The fact that Legolas's love isn't jealous and he'd rather have Tauriel be happy than have her for himself is brilliant. Thorin's dragon sickness is the acting high-point of the movie and really well shot. The battle scenes were amazing and I loved the formations and different styles of the armies.

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)4
I loved the darkest entry in this series and I'd have to say it's my favorite at this point. Jennifer Lawrence's performance was something else and she really carried this move for me, even though I didn't agree with some of Katniss's actions in this movie.

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Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) 3
Rewatch. I enjoy this movie probably more than I should. Just an enjoyable piece of fluff with Lindsey Lohan pre-crazy which usually works for me.

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Unbroken (2014) 3.5+
This was a movie I was pumped to see and that probably is why I enjoyed it so much. So many elements that work well for me: Angelina Jolie, true story, human triumph, and POW stuff. Good visual transitions, pretty shots, and an interesting story. The sadism of the camp commander seemed a bit unrealistic at times, but I found the relationship between him and the lead very unique and well-written.

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Nell (1994) 4.5
I have always loved this movie probably because of my interest in the concept of feral/wild children. Liam Neeson and Jodie Foster obviously get props for their performances. My only complaint would have to be the courtroom scene at the end, I just can't suspend my disbelief as Liam 'talks' for Nell.

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Wolf Children (2012) 4
I watched this because cricket has been promoting it and I think we have similar tastes. I think this probably would have made my animation list had I seen it in time. The animation style has a simple beauty to it and some of the visuals are very unique for animation. The story is no slouch either and the development of the children was fun to watch. Side note: my brother looks so similar to Ame and I couldn't get that out of my head while watching this. I loved the Eastwood-esque old man and the mother.

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Singin' In the Rain (1952) 5
Instant favorite. There is just a glee to this movie. The songs are all great and the choreography is spot on and the performances of the three leads is perfect. My history buff and my affection for movies were very happy watching this movie. Musicals were very big when talking pictures got their start and making a musical about that time is a great concept. I look forward to seeing Gene Kelly in more pictures.

Vampire Academy (2014) 2
I just needed something fun-seeming to watch. This filled that need. The dialogue was trying too hard, but the concept of the movie was unique.

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Frequencies (2013) 3.5
Interesting concept, great presentation. I thought this was really well done and it kept me intrigued the entire running time. I still don't quite like the resolution, but I think a rewatch might help me grasp it better. The last conversation of the movie and immediate ending were brilliant. The lead actress is talented.

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Hick (2011) 4+
Great movie, made me feel feelings. I don't know if I can look at Eddie Redmayne the same way after seeing this. I like movies that feature young people (particularly women) dealing with bad situations and this is a well-executed one. Colorful characters, good dialogue, and pacing. Chloe Grace Moretz continued her streak of good performances (Let Me In, Hugo) and I look forward to following her career. Alec Baldwin makes a nice little appearance in the end. Also, I don't know where in Nebraska Luli (Moretz) is supposed to be from, but there is a Southern feel to this movie that I don't understand, but maybe she roadtrips farther than I feel like she does. (I've lived in Nebraska for most of my life..soo)

Into the Woods (2014) 3.5
I'm on a musical kick now so I thought I'd watch this. Good looking film, loved Red Riding Hood, the Baker, and the Witch. I really hated Johnny Depp's costume in this. The songs were good, but I kind of felt like the majority of them sounded the same. The endings of some of the threads were great twists.

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Blue Car (2002) 5
New favorite. I highly recommend this movie and I don't think many have seen it as I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere. I relate to the protagonist so much. Her AP English teacher (David Strathairn) takes an interest in her and begins to mentor her for a poetry contest which holds its finals in Florida. Her parents are divorced, her mother is overworked and neglectful, and her little sister is having mental problems. All parts are played wonderfully, the little sister and the teacher's wife deserve special mention. Beautiful symbolism is employed and the slow seduction of Meg by the pathetic Mr. Auster reminds you that evil isn't only committed by monsters. The ending poem is stunning.

The Human Stain (2003) 3.5
Great acting, weird story, and makes you think. Something is missing that would make me really like it.

Big Hero 6 (2014) 3.5
Watched for the Oscars of course. The robot was great. I saw the villain eons away, but that's a common problem for me. The relationship between Hero and his brother and then the robot were well fleshed out and moving. Do I think this is better than The Lego Movie? No <<

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Moulin Rouge! (2001) 5
New favorite. I wasn't sure at first that I was going to like the quick camera style, but I warmed up to it. Some wonderful song mash-ups and renditions. I have been listening to "The Show Must Go On" on repeat since I saw it last week. 'Like a Virgin" has never been so good.

Spy Kids (2001) 2
Rewatched this childhood movie with a friend. I still enjoy it, but it isn't anything really special. The gadgets rock though.

Captain Spaulding

01-28-15, 12:57 AM

I watched this because cricket has been promoting it and I think we have similar tastes.

So you like films with "sensual goat rape?" ;)

Quill

01-28-15, 01:05 AM

Of course and I'm surprised you aren't with us. :p

Captain Spaulding

01-28-15, 02:21 AM

Of course and I'm surprised you aren't with us. :p

Oh, I'm definitely with you guys.

In fact, I'm the one in the middle wearing the goat costume.

linespalsy

01-28-15, 11:26 AM

The Guard (John Michael McDonagh, 2011) 3.5
Nightwatching (Peter Greenaway, 2007) 4
Ravenous (Antonia Bird, 1999) 4
Treme, Season 1 ("created by" Eric Overmeyer and David Simon, 2010) (tv) 3.5

rauldc14

01-29-15, 12:17 AM

Boyhood 4.5+
Possession 2.5+
The Night Stalker 3
Ratatouille 4+ REWATCH
Thor 2 3+ REWATCH
Good Morning, Vietnam 4+
Deja Vu 4.5+ REWATCH
Grand Budapest Hotel 3-
Citizen Ruth 2
The Haunting 3

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Sexy Celebrity

01-29-15, 12:42 AM

I still need to see Good Morning, Vietnam.

Miss Vicky

01-30-15, 01:37 AM

Inherent Vice (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2014) 4+

The Lego Movie (Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, 2014) 3+

Cars (John Lasseter and Joe Ranft, 2006) (Rewatch) 4

The Long Goodbye (Robert Altman, 1973) (Rewatch) 4+

The Jungle Book (Wolfgang Reitherman, 1967) 3.5

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Mr Minio

01-31-15, 06:19 PM

Due to studying I only managed to watch 4 films in two weeks. Here's what I have seen:

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萌の朱雀 [Suzaku] (1997) - rating_4 (Naomi Kawase manages to sneak in a lot of emotion while staying as minimalistic as possible. It is a slow slice-of-life drama, yet somehow it feels like a full-blown epic of human proportions. Okay, I'm gonna stop, because I'm getting pretentious in my words, but believe me, the movie is not! You may find it dull and boring, but it doesn't try to be anything else than what it is: a little drama about a family!)
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Stella polaris (1993) - rating_3 (It's alright, but for a movie that has no dialogue, great cinematography, little Norwegian village and Nazis it could've been, oh, so much better.)
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À Meia-Noite Levarei Sua Alma [At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul] (1963) - rating_3_5 (Coffin Joe is hands down one of the most nihilistic and evil characters in film history! I don't think I have ever seen a mind so twisted, commit terrible deeds like this. And it's a movie from 1963! That's only three years after Hitchcock's Psycho and the same year Herschell Gordon Lewis' funny-gore film Blood Feast was released. In spite of the latter, At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul is serious with showing violence and contains themes (most of them shown visually) such as rape, or burning a man alive). The acting is highly theatrical and that's probably why the movie is not as shocking as it could've been, if José Mojica Marins had decided to incorporate Italian Neorealism into Brazilian horror.)
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Esta Noite Encarnarei No Teu Cadáver [This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse] (1967) - rating_4 (Oh my, Coffin Joe is back and he is as evil as before. Although the violence shown is not as shocking as in the first movie, he still likes to use venomous creatures like snakes, or big spiders and somehow got himself a hunchback sidekick! He plots against the whole village, while the village plots against him. Finally, it is shown that all people try to stand against his violent reign, while in the first installment it was only inviduals that he quickly got ridden of. Somehow, two ladies decide to help him in his plan he wants to realize since the first part. I'm not gonna say what it is, but he surely used his gravedigger clothes and 10 cm nails to seduce these dolls and make them love him!). A top notch hell sequence and ending made me give this four stars.)

mark f

01-31-15, 07:27 PM

Fun on a Week-End (Andrew Stone, 1947) 2+
The Talented Mr. Ripley (Anthony Minghella, 1999) 3.5-
Mary and Martha (Philip Noyce, 2013) 2.5
Lili (Charles Walters, 1953) 3+
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Wide-eyed orphan Leslie Caron feels natural with the puppet show since they are real to her.
Grudge Match (Peter Siegel, 2013) 2.5
The Bad and the Beautiful (Vincente Minnelli, 1953) 3+
Salmar, the Leaper (Douglas Sinclair, 1957) 2.5
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (Stanley Kramer, 1967) 3.5
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Liberal newspaper owner Spencer Tracy and his wife Katharine Hepburn must make a quick decision about their daughter’s wedding to a black doctor.
The Skeleton Key (Iain Softley, 2005) 2.5
One Potato, Two Potato (Larry Peerce, 1964) 3-
Basque Sports (Van Campen Heilner, 1957) 2+
The Lion King (Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff, 1994) 4-
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Timon, Pumbaa and Simba choose “Hakuna Matata” ("No worries") as their life’s creed during Simba’s growth from child to man.
Gideon’s Army (Dawn Porter, 2013) 2.5
Baggage Claim (David E. Talbert, 2013) 2
American Loser aka Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot (Tod Harrison Williams, 2007) 2.5
Die Hard (John McTiernan, 1988) 4
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NYC cop visits his estranged wife in LA and gets caught up in a terrorist takeover of the skyscraper where she works.
Chef (Jon Favreau, 2014) 3
I Am Waiting (Koreyashi Kurahara, 1957) 2.5
The Other Woman (Nick Cassavetes, 2014) 2
Eyes Wide Shut (Stanley Kubrick. 1999) 3.5
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Jealous husband Tom Cruise outsmarts himself at a secret costume party.

mark f

01-31-15, 10:36 PM

The Wiz (Sidney Lumet, 1978) 2.5
Life During Wartime (Todd Solondz, 2011) 2.5
Somers Town (Shane Meadows, 2011) 2.5
Into the Abyss (Werner Herzog, 2011) 3
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Death row inmate Michael Perry prepares for his execution.
Cake (Daniel Barnz, 2014) 2.5
Kill the Messenger (Michael Cuesta, 2014) 2.5
Words and Music (Norman Taurog, 1948) 2.5+
Interstellar (Christopher Nolan, 2014) 3.5
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Things get hairy on a planet which could possibly be used as a new home for the human race.
Mikey and Nicky (Elaine May, 1976) 2.5
The Counselor (Ridley Scott, 2013) 2
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I (Francis Lawrence, 2014) 2.5
Hondo (John Farrow, 1953) 3.5-
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John Wayne has to defend a woman and child from the Apaches and himself from her husband in this opus originally shot in 3D.
Belle (Amma Assante, 2014) 3-
King’s Ransom (Jeffrey W. Byrd, 2005) 1.5
Get on Up (Tate Taylor, 2014) 3
The Boys Next Door (Penelope Spheeris, 1985) 3
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High schoolers Maxwell Caulfield and Charlie Sheen are bored and go on a murderous rampage because, well, everybody’s doing it.
Lost in Yonkers (Martha Coolidge, 1993) 3
Biloxi Blues (Mike Nichols, 1988) 3
Seems Like Old Times (Jay Sandrich, 1980) 3.5
Xanadu (Robert Greenwald, 1980) 2.5
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Muse Terpsichore (Olivia Newton-John), artist Michael Beck, and renaissance man Gene Kelly have no idea what they’ve gotten involved in.

mark f

02-01-15, 04:04 AM

Finishing the Game: In Search of a New Bruce Lee (Justin Lin, 2007) 2.5
Carry on Cabbie (Gerald Thomas, 1963) 2
The Bridges at Toko-Ri (Mark Robson, 1954) 2.5
Jane Eyre (Robert Stevenson, 1943) 3
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Brooding Mr. Rochester (Orson Welles) and his governess Jane Eyre (Joan Fontaine) fall in love and hope that’s enough to overcome their problems.
Blowback (Mark L. Lester, 2000) 1.5
Ride Along (Tim Story, 2014) 2+
300: Ride of an Empire (Noam Murro, 2014) 2.5
Her (Spike Jonze, 2013) 3.5
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Joaquin Phoenix has a good outlet for his emotions in the near future – he makes his living writing other people’s personal letters and on his own time, he’s in love with his computer operating system (voice of Scarlett Johansson).
The Whole Ten Yards (Howard Deutch, 2004) 2.5
Make Your Move (Duane Adler, 2013) 2
A Flash of Green (Victor Nunez, 1984) 2.5
That Thing You Do! (Tom Hanks, 1996) 3
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No, the popular band is not called the Wonders when it starts out.
Svengali (Archie Mayo, 1931) 2
The Secret of the Grain (Abdellatif Kechiche, 2007) 2.5
When in Rome (Mark Steven Johnson, 2010) 2
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Jim Sharman, 1975) 2.5
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Dr. Frank N. Furter (Tim Curry knows what’s up in his old dark house.)
Jess + Moss (Clay Jeter, 2012) 2
Gothika (Matthieu Kassovitz, 2003) 2.5-
Susannah of the Mounties (William A. Seiter, 1939) 2
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State (Keith Patterson & Phillip Schopper, 2014) 3
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Ann Richards was a funny, popular Democrat governor in Texas who ran afoul of the George W. Bush/Karl Rove political machine.

cricket

02-01-15, 09:45 AM

January, 2015 movies watched-48

It seems that I'm binge watching as I watched 22 movies in the first 5 days of the month, but haven't watched anything in a week, and went 4 days without watching anything last week.

Zulu (1964) 2.5 Decent historical epic

Wolf Children (2012) 4.5 Definitely a contender for my favorite animation

X-Men (2000) 3.5 Very fun and solid entertainment

Red Beard (1965) 4 Pure mastery from Kurosawa and Mifune

Becket (1964) 3 Not my kind of movie, but great performances from Burton and O'Toole

The Train (1964) 4 Burn Lancaster rescues priceless art from the Nazis

When the Wind Blows (1986) 3 Frightening subject matter makes this an above average animation

The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) 3 Fun cheese with Vincent Price

X2: X-Men United (2003) 3 I liked the first one better, but this was still fun

Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) Repeat viewing 2.5 Entertaining but a little silly

Viva Maria! (1965) 2.5 I didn't care for the second half, but I loved Bardot and Moreau

The Night Stalker (1972) 3 Fun made for TV detective story/horror

The Knack...and How to Get It (1965) 2.5 Pleasant British film, but very forgettable

May (2002) Repeat viewing 3.5 Quirky and well made independent horror

Pierrot Le Fou (1965) 3.5 More entertaining than I expected from Godard

The Wrong Trousers (1993) 3.5 Clever and a lot of fun

Rosemary's Baby (1968) Repeat Viewing 4 One of my all time favorite horrors

The Ipcress File (1965) 2.5 Solid Michael Caine movie, but nothing special to me

Possession (1981) 4.5 Intense and original

You're Next (2011) Repeat viewing 3 Just good fun

A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) 3.5 Creepy and scary Korean horror

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Repeat viewing 3.5 Looks great and has two great performances from Newman and Redford

Suspiria (1977) Repeat viewing 2.5 Just an average horror for me

Calvaire (2004) 3 Belgian hillbilly horror that's more psychologically disturbing than violent

Jeepers Creepers (2001) 2.5 Ridiculous, but fun with a good ending

Alyce Kills (2011) Repeat viewing 3.5 Very well made horror that gets a little crazy

Major Dundee (1965) 2.5 Great cast with a very good first half, but downhill from there

Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) Repeat viewing 4 So well done with amazing atmosphere

American Mary (2012) 3.5 Very good independent horror with a nice performance from the lead actress

Subconcious Cruelty (2000) 2.5 Sick and disturbing extreme film

Twentynine Palms (2003) 3.5 Very slow moving until a shocking and memorable ending

Chimes at Midnight (1965) 2.5 Not my kind of humor or movie in general, but not bad

Wild Things (1998) 3.5 Very entertaining trashfest

Island of Death (1976) 2 Average exploitation flick

Cannibal (2006) 2.5 Sick and disturbing true story

For a Few Dollars More (1965) Repeat viewing 4 Up there with my favorite Westerns

Alphaville (1965) 3 Weird and hard to follow, yet fascinating

Barefoot in the Park (1967) 3 Above average rom-com thanks to Redford and Fonda

La Jetee (1962) 3.5 Haunting and effective

Sabotage (2014) 3.5 Overly macho with a touch of nasty

Machete Kills (2013) 2.5 Fun at times, but a big step down from the first one

Sherlock Jr. (1924) 3.5 My first Keaton was excellent, although I wasn't quite blown away

Boyhood (2014) 5 I've seen better and more entertaining movies, but none more special

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) 4.5 I'm probably overrating this a tad, but I was looking for fun, and it delivered big time

Audition (1999) 3 Slow, and it gets weird, but very well done and effective

The Babadook (2014) 3 This delivers what you look for in a movie like this

The Ring (2002) Repeat viewing 3.5 One of the better pure horror movies of the last 20 years

X-Men: Days of Futures Past (2014) 4 Plenty of fun with great performances from Fassbender, Lawrence, and Hackman. My 2nd favorite of the series

mark f

02-01-15, 05:50 PM

Best Man Holiday (Malcolm D. Lee, 2013) 2
Army of Crime (Robert Guediguion, 2009) 2.5
Black Nativity (Kasi Lemmons, 2013) 2
Punisher: War Zone (Lexi Alexander, 2008) 2.5
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In this ultraviolent flick, Punisher (Ray Stevenson) decides the baddie doesn’t need his face anymore.
The New World (Kah-Wei Lim, 2011) 1+
22 Jump Street (Phil Lord & Christopher Martin, 2014) 2.5
Mokey (Will Root, 1942) 1.5+
Night Will Fall (Andre Singer, 2014) 3.5
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When the Allies liberated the Nazi concentration camps, they filmed everything as proof so that the world would remember, and such directors as Alfred Hitchcock and Billy Wilder gave input on how the films should be shown to the public.
Catwoman (Pitof, 2004) 2-
The Romance of Celluloid (No Director Listed, 1937) 2.5
Humpday (Lynn Shelton, 2009) 2
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Don Siegel, 1956) 3
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A pod person of Dana Wynter, the girlfriend of doctor Kevin McCarthy, materializes through the bubbles.
Cyborg 2: Glass Shadow (Michael Schroeder, 1993) 2
Downhill Racer (Michael Ritchie, 1969) 3
Dark Days (Marc Singer, 2009) 2.5
Daybreakers (Spierig Bros., 2010) 3-
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In the near-future, humans have mostly been turned into vampires, while some are in hiding and some are hooked up to blood harvesters.
Crime Unlimited (Ralph Ince, 1935) 2
The Sand Pebbles (Robert Wise, 1966) 3
London at Midnight (William Thiele, 1937) 2
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Albert Lewin, 1945) 3.5
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Young nobleman Dorian Gray (Hurd Hatfield) has his portrait done, and as he ages and lives a degenerate life, he never changes in appearance, but the painting grows more and more corrupt.

Daniel M

02-01-15, 06:21 PM

That rating for Invasion of the Body Snatchers seems too low to me Mark, I thought it would be a movie you would love too, at least half a popcorn more.

Also did you watch Downhill Racer as I mentioned it in Zotis' thread or is it just a coincidence? It was a long time ago since I saw it but I thought it was a very good little film, I want to watch it again. I didn't know until the other day that Ritchie directed it, he's got a few good films that I've seen and enjoyed.

mark f

02-01-15, 07:21 PM

Yes, I watched it on TCM. Robert Redford was the star of the month in January. Holden would agree with you about Body Snatchers since it's his top film of my birth year. :cool:

Miss Vicky

02-02-15, 04:23 AM

Tarzan (Chris Buck and Kevin Lima, 1999) 3+

Animal Farm (Joy Batchelor and John Halas, 1954) 3.5

The Plague Dogs (Martin Rosen, 1982) 3.5+

Anastasia (Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, 1997) 3-

Garden of Words (Makoto Shinkai, 2013) 3.5-

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jrs

02-02-15, 05:53 PM

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Mingusings

02-03-15, 01:02 PM

The Imitation Game (Morten Tyldum, 2014): 4
Selma (Ava DuVernay, 2014): 3
Unbroken (Angelina Jolie, 2014): 3_5
American Sniper (Clint Eastwood, 2014): 3_5
Chef (Jon Favreau, 2014): 3
Predestination (The Spierig Brothers, 2014): 3
We Are The Best! (Lukas Moodysson, 2014): 3_5
Tangled (Nathan Greno & Byron Howard, 2010): 3
Rebro Adama (Vyacheslav Krishtofovich, 1990): 3

mark f

02-03-15, 07:23 PM

Bowery at Midnight (Wallace Fox, 1942) 2-
3 Men and a Baby (Leonard Nimoy, 1987) 2.5+
Breaking and Entering (Anthony Minghella, 2006) 2
The Time Machine (George Pal, 1960) 3.5
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Thousands of centuries in the future, H.G. Wells (Rod Taylor) and docile young Eloi Yvette Mimieux listen to the talking rings give a history lesson.
The Unforeseen (Laura Dunn, 2007) 3
Home Run Showdown (Oz Scott, 2012) 2
Juan of the Dead (Alejandro Brugues, 2012) 2.5
The Birds (Alfred Hitchcock, 1963) 3.5
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The birds make mincemeat out of Tippi Hedren.
Dreams of Dust (Laurent Salgues, 2006) 2.5
Sol Madrid (Brian G. Hutton, 1968) 2
Manito (Eric Eason, 2002) 2.5
Over the Hedge (Tim Johnson & Karey Kirkpatrick, 2006) 3
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Any community of animals will have one genius step forward and show his stuff.
The Big Gundown (Sergio Sollima, 1966) 2.5
The Prisoner of Second Avenue (Melvin Frank, 1975) 3-
The Alamo (John Wayne, 1960) 2.5+
The Heartbreak Kid (Elaine May, 1972) 3.5
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Jewish newlywed Charles Grodin learns that he made a huge mistake in his choice of a bride and spends most of his honeymoon pursuing blonde “princess” Cybill Shepherd whose father hates his guts.
The 5.000 Fingers of Dr. T (Roy Rowland, 1953) 2.5
Non-Stop (Jaume Collet-Serra, 2014) 3
Rumor Has It… (Rob Reiner, 2005) 2.5
Twice Upon a Time (John Korty & Charles Swenson, 1983) 3
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Mumford and Ralph the all-purpose animal try to correct some of their mistakes by undoing the plan of villain Synonamess Botch to cause the good citizens of Frivoli constant nightmares, and along the way, they’re abetted by other wacko heroes.

TheGirlWhoHadAllTheLuck_

02-03-15, 07:53 PM

Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights 3_5

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Although the film isn't perfect- either as an adaptation or a film in its own right- it is one of the only adaptations that actually resembles the novel Emily Bronte wrote. The other one- unfortunately marred by dullness and an overenthusiasm for rainy weather- is the 2011 adaptation. All the other ones take the same approach, treating the source material as if it was a Charlotte Bronte novel. The tone of all three Bronte sisters (yep, don't forget Anne) is very different; Emily's style does not have the dainty decorum/beautiful gothic love story that other adaptions (most notably the 1939 adaptation with Laurence Olivier) insist on.

Many fans of the novel will protest that it's not a love story at all; rather a story of obsession and bitterness. Most films stop halfway through with the basic love story between rebellious Cathy (Juliette Binoche) and her adopted brother, the miserable Heathcliff (Ralph Fiennes), who leaves Wuthering Heights and then returns again, looking every inch the gentleman. Instead of marrying Heathcliff, Cathy made the mistake of marrying wussy Linton (Simon Sheperd).

However there is a second generation. I won't even bother trying to untangle the various relations of everyone- which is the whole point of the novel. It's a saga about one man's hate and bitterness, punishing the second generation when he can no longer punish his own. What may confuse people is that Juliette Binoche also plays Catherine, Cathy's daughter with Linton. Some people complained that it was just a matter of changing wigs and that in the book, Catherine doesn't particularly bear resemblance to her mother, but thematically it makes perfect sense that Heathcliff would see the mother in the daughter. There's a tension between Catherine and Heathcliff that is heightened by knowing that Catherine and Cathy are played by the same person.

As you can see, the image I've chosen is not of Heathcliff and Cathy but of Heathcliff and Isabella (Sophie Ward). Though this element of the story is dealt with too briefly- Isabella disappears off the face of the earth in the film!- it is exactly how it is in the book. Heathcliff destroys Isabella at the click of the finger and then chides her for being a slut, whilst Isabella rues her passion. It's not just because he doesn't love Isabella but loves Cathy; Heathcliff's transformation into a wealthy man makes him cruel.

Ironically, the presentation of the first generation is less successful as it trods old ground. Cathy and Heathcliff's passion for each other isn't raging enough, although they do portray the awkwardness of them being raised as brother and sister yet having romantic feelings for each other. Binoche's performance of Cathy involves random giggling whilst Fiennes as early Heathcliff lectures about nature and has a cringily awful accent. He encounters the same problem that Olivier did; neither are convincing as rough orphaned Heathcliff.

However Binoche is a lot better at the more demure victimised Catherine- though maybe that's just because there's never been as much focus on Catherine before. Fiennes is much more comfortable (and more seductive) as evil posh Heathcliff and does an excellent job at switching from frustrated lover to creepy master. When he talks about looking after all of his 'children', his voice drips with a sinister sarcasm. This was Fiennes' first film and all that evilness turned out to be good prep for Schindler's List.

Though the average viewer may be bamboozled, readers of the novel will no doubt be intrigued to watch an adaptation that reflects the novel's nature. The reason for the title was because MGM had bought the rights to use the title 'Wuthering Heights', yet watching the film, this adaptation's title is apt.

gbgoodies

02-03-15, 07:55 PM

The Time Machine (George Pal, 1960) 3.5
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Thousands of centuries in the future, H.G. Wells (Rod Taylor) and docile young Eloi Yvette Mimieux listen to the talking rings give a history lesson.

The Birds (Alfred Hitchcock, 1963) 3.5
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The birds make mincemeat out of Tippi Hedren.

I noticed that you watched The Time Machine and The Birds, so I assume that you were watching TCM's tribute to Rod Taylor a few days ago. Did you also watch Young Cassidy (1965) with Rod Taylor? If so, what did you think of it?

Swan

02-03-15, 07:59 PM

The Time Machine (George Pal, 1960) rating_3_5
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Thousands of centuries in the future, H.G. Wells (Rod Taylor) and docile young Eloi Yvette Mimieux listen to the talking rings give a history lesson.

:highfive:

mark f

02-03-15, 08:40 PM

I watched the first part of it, but I fell asleep. I've seen it a few times and give it 3+ :).

donniedarko

02-03-15, 08:53 PM

Leviathan (Zvyagintsev,2014)
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Leviathan is perhaps the most poignant at modern Russian life seen in film today. The film has more than one conflict, but it begins with that of Kolya, a hothead landowner, and corrupt mayor Vadim who's trying to take this property away from him. The film criticizes Russian culture, but more importantly the corruption in the bureaucratic society. While the laws cited in some court room scenes may sound just like the US Constitution, it soon becomes clear that very little of the legal process is followed by those on top.

While the film is set in a smaller town, I do believe the statement by the director is corruption throughout the nation. There's a very strong scene, when many of the protagonist go out shooting- the targets are framed images of former Russian dictators. One character asks is there anyone more modern, in reply another character states that we will let history reflect on those. But Zvyagintsev has a bit of a different statement, in one scene there's a portrait of Vladimir Putin standing right behind Vadim in his office. I see this as Zvyagintsev pointing the corruption all the way to the top.

Which is interesting since 35% of the films funding is from the Russian minsitry of culture. But they themselves have had a change of heart.

From Wiki
Vladimir Medinsky, Minister of Culture, acknowledged that the film showed talented moviemaking but said he does not like it. He sharply criticized its portrayal of ordinary Russians as vodka-swigging and foul-mouthed, which he does not recognize from his experience. He thought it strange that there is not a single positive character in the movie, implying that the director was not fond of Russians but rather “fame, red carpets and statuettes."

He has proposed guidelines which would ban movies which defile national culture.

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The films conflict later does focus more on the personal life of Kolya, but the aspect of the mayor and his corruption is always looming in the background. The movie could have ended more powerfully, but suddenly, in the final court room scene. Zooming into the all so familiar prosecutor. While I didn't find this part shocking, I found it hardening. Instead the film has a strong in a Russian Orthodox Church. Which is also brutally criticized by the film.

The film ends in the same scenery and with the same music as when it began. Raising the question, have things changed? And will they ever?

4-

Other Viewings:
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Ida (Pawlikowski, 2013)- 2.5
[REWATCH] Bronson (Refn, 2008)- 2
Annabelle (Leonetti, 2014)- 3.5-
The Stepfather (Ruben, 1987)- 3

Sane

02-03-15, 11:41 PM

Face to Face (1976) - Ingmar Bergman
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e0/Face_to_face_movie_poster.jpg
rating_3_5-

The ABCs of Death (2012) - 26 different directors
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/eb/Abcsofdeath.jpg
rating_3+

The Red Shoes (1948) - Michael Powell/Emeric Pressburger
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b4/The_Red_Shoes_%281948_movie_poster%29.jpg
rating_5

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) - Scott Derickson
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c1/The_Day_the_Earth_Stood_Still.jpg
rating_2

The Expendables (2010) - Sylvester Stallone
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/76/Expendablesposter.jpg
rating_2_5

Planet of the Apes (1968) - Franklin J Schaffner
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fd/PlanetoftheapesPoster.jpg
rating_3_5+

Election (2005) - Johnnie To
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/af/Election_2005_Film.JPG
rating_3

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) - Jay Roach
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d7/Austin_Powers_International_Man_of_Mystery_theatrical_poster.jpg
rating_3_5

Zoolander (2001) - Ben Stiller
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7c/Movie_poster_zoolander.jpg
rating_3_5-

Red State (2011) - Kevin Smith
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1e/Red_State_Poster.jpg
rating_4-

Stanley & Livingstone (1939) - Henry King/Otto Brower
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b6/Poster_of_the_movie_Stanley_and_Livingstone.jpg
rating_3+

Triad Election (2006) - Johnnie To
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/61/Election2HK.jpg
rating_2_5

Wolf Children (2012) - Mamoru Hosoda
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rating_4_5

Guaporense

02-04-15, 12:18 AM

Watch the other Hosoda films after Wolf Children.

Gabrielle947

02-04-15, 05:28 PM

Medium level "American Sniper" spoilers below guys :D

American Sniper (2014) - Not really a big fan of Clint Eastwood when he's in directors chair. Can't really explain myself why I didn't like this film, I just didn't. It felt a bit "scattered" story-wise because at first it portrays Chris as a cowboy and then he sees an act of terrorism on TV and just heads straight to the army (to be honest,I thought that scene was pathetic..). Is that related? Being a cowboy and a patriot? Well, lets say it is, I don't really know much about American culture. Lets say it's a patriotic movie.
Then the story moves towards the family and conflict arises as to whether Chris should protect his country (being the best sniper) or should he look after his own nest? Yes, great conflict and I thought it was delivered quite well because film didn't choose sides. It portrayed war as a patriotic act when we see Chris saving his fellow soldiers and then at the same time it tried to show that family is suffering without a husband when we see his wife worrying about Chris being in the battlefield (even when he's home). Loved the scenes when Chris related drill noises or the dog playing to the war, great idea and the best part of the whole film for me perfectly illustrating how war leaves never healing scars in you. Could've been a little more subtle though.
But after building Chris as a tough soldier the film suddenly turns around and kind of tries to prove that family is more important. Chris rehabilitated himself, left war and started a normal family life - he did what about 1 hour back to the film he said he would never do. Where was that breaking point that made him change? And the very end was just even more puzzling. Seriously, I don't get this story.
There were other things that disturbed me - repetative "war-home-war" sequences, catching one specific bad guy kind of felt like they're trying to make it an action film now, Bradley Cooper's acting wasn't really that good (huge praise for the weight gain though!).
Just felt like the film was constantly drifting away. 2

Inherent Vice (2014) - went to see it not really hoping much as PTA never made an absolutely perfect film for my tastes (TWBB comes very close though) but I do like this director and I respect his different style and approach to films. What I also like about him is that his films are completely different yet he somehow manages to leave his signature in it.
Anyway, with no expectations ended up really enjoying the film, this is the type of movie where good story meets amazing culture recreation. This time it was 70s dope fiends with a bit of crime spice. I liked the story and the characters, loved the portrayal of the 70s. However, I did think it was a bit dragging and slow at some scenes and sometimes maybe just a little bit over the top.I read some reviews that people find the plot too complicated but I think that was the point of the film - to make everything so "wtf" not only plot but also music/costume/character wise so the viewer could kind of get into Doc's shoes and see the world the way he sees. Seriously, it's like watching a film when you're high except you're not. 3.5

mark f

02-04-15, 10:36 PM

The Golem (Carl Boese & Paul Wegener, 1920) 2
The Dallas Buyers Club (Jean-Marc Vallée, 2013) 3
Never Die Alone (Ernest R. Dickerson, 2004) 2
The World’s Greatest Dad (Bobcat Goldthwait, 2009) 3-
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Teacher Robin Williams worries that his son Daryl Sabara has no friends, hates everything and spends all his time watching internet porn.
Atlantic City Hookers: It Ain't E-Z Being a Ho' (Brent Owens, 2004) 2.5
The Insider (Michael Mann, 1999) 2.5+
The Hills Have Eyes (Alexandre Aja, 2006) 2.5
¡Que Viva Mexico! (Sergei M. Eisenstein, 1932/79) 3
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Eisenstein wanted to work in the U.S. and Mexico in the early ‘30s but found the political climate better in the south where he made this poetic exploration of the country and its natural love for revolution.
The Black Hole (Gary Nelson, 1979) 2.5+
Leap Year (Anand Tucker, 2010) 2+
Flicka (Michael Mayer, 2006) 2.5-
Paint Your Wagon (Joshua Logan, 1969) 3
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Miners Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin team up to share wife Jean Seberg during the California Gold Rush.
Halloween (Rob Zombie, 2007) 2
The Rainmaker (Francis Ford Coppola, 1997) 3
Corpo Celeste (Alice Rohrwacher, 2011) 2
The Fighter (David O. Russell, 2010) 3.5
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Dicky (Christian Bale) kicks his crack habit long enough to aid his brother, boxer Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), in his unlikely quest for the title.
The November Man (Roger Donaldson, 2014) 2.5
Lake Tahoe (Fernando Eimbcke, 2008) 2
School Daze (Spike Lee, 1988) 2.5
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (Lauren Montgomery, 2010) 3
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Batman and Superman agree that it seems to be Wonder Woman’s time of the month. Later, Superman takes on the evil Darkseid.

AdamUpBxtch

02-04-15, 10:44 PM

Derek Vinyard

02-04-15, 10:48 PM

The Fighter (David O. Russell, 2010) 3.5
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Dicky (Christian Bale) kicks his crack habit long enough to aid his brother, boxer Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), in his unlikely quest for the title.

:up::up::up::up::up::up:

rauldc14

02-04-15, 11:22 PM

Big Eyes 2.5+
Au Hasard Balthazar 2.5
Election 4+
Jerry Maguire 4-
Suspiria 3.5
Assault on Precinct 13 4
Red Eye 4 REWATCH
Foxcatcher 3
The Grapes of Wrath 4.5+ REWATCH
Maleficent 2.5

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hello101

02-04-15, 11:26 PM

Election is great, Reese Witherspoon does well when she's playing a b*tch. :p

BlueLion

02-05-15, 01:46 AM

Haven't posted here in a while, here's just some of the films I saw recently:

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To the Wonder (2012) 4
The Phantom of Liberty (1974) 4
Mud (2012) 3.5*
Fright Night (1985) 3.5
The Guest (2014) 3.5
The Drop (2014) 3.5
Daisies (1966) 3.5
The Player (1992) 3.5
Blue Valentine (2010) 3.5
5 Centimeters Per Second (2007) 3
The Theory of Everything (2014) 3
Foxcatcher (2014) 3
Whiplash (2014) 3
Vampyr (1932) 3
Days of Being Wild (1990) 2.5
Fury (2014) 2.5
American Sniper (2014) 2.5
John Wick (2014) 2
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) 2

Gabrielle947

02-05-15, 04:56 AM

why this film is getting nominated for Best Picture over like 5 other films that should have it's place i will never know
Probably cause it's directed by C.Eastwood. And maybe cause B.Cooper is in the lead. And of course, it's about war. Biopic about war! :D

honeykid

02-05-15, 01:02 PM

why this film is getting nominated for Best Picture over like 5 other films that should have it's place i will never know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFRpFkZFrOU

Sedai

02-05-15, 01:09 PM

Star Wars (Lucas, 1977)

No, not Star Wars : A New Hope.

Star Wars

The 1977 unaltered, Han shoots first, no ring-around-the-Death Star space adventure. As I watched, I realized I had not seen this version since the early 90s, and I had NEVER seen it in HD with a brilliant negative clean-up job.

Sadly, the version I watched, which was painstakingly cobbled together over the past few years by fans, is not available legally. It was handed to me on a stick, and although i normally frown on most piracy if a film is readily available to buy or stream, I had no problem with this. The really sad thing is that this is what fans of the original film must resort to if they want to watch a version of their childhood favorite that hasn't been toyed with incessantly.

The first thing I noticed was how natural the colors looked - I presume over-saturation was part of the approach when they put together the alleged "special editions", ie. crap versions, in the 90s. All the releases after and including the specials are terribly over-saturated, awash in magenta overtones, especially the Blu-Ray releases, which look just abysmal when compared to footage from the version I watched, which is known as The Despecialized version.

Anyway - what a pleasure. I've grown older, and a lot of the Star Wars magic from way back when has just sort of dissipated for me over the years, but it was a fun, nostalgic watch. I doubt I will return to these films many more times in the future, but when i do, I will most certainly pop in this, the original Star Wars.

Lucas

02-05-15, 01:14 PM

To the Wonder (2012) 4

I'm gonna have to check this one out now; Huge fan of Malick, just never got around to it. Why do you think this movie get such mixed to negative reviews?

Mr Minio

02-05-15, 01:21 PM

Why do you think this movie get such mixed to negative reviews? Doesn't every Malick film he made after Days of Heaven get mixed reviews?

Lucas

02-05-15, 01:23 PM

Doesn't every Malick film he made after Days of Heaven get mixed reviews?

Well to general audiences I suppose, but usually they are received very well critically. Days of Heaven and Badlands are regarded as classics. Thin Red Line gets alot of love, and Tree of Life has a nice cult of people who adore it.

Compared to his other films, To The Wonder seems like the most divisive.

bluedeed

02-05-15, 01:36 PM

Malick is a Hollywood director, so despite his auteurist nature and his relative independence from studio constraints, his marketplace is still the Hollywood marketplace as opposed to an arthouse or festival marketplace. As such, his films are treated as commodities, to be summarized and then bought and sold. This thoroughly reduces or limits the appearance of a filmmaker as complex as Malick. It also means that Malick is expected to make "Malick films," another assembly line product that's just manufactured by a different "company." So when Malick is, instead of turning in a standard product, evolving his filmmaking philosophy, format, and style, it bewilders those who were expecting a "Malick product." It's the same thing that happened to Orson Welles in Hollywood and Jean-Luc Godard among film critics. Malick is simply moving ahead, and reviewers who are used to churning out assembly line reviews of assembly line products are going to be bewildered and annoyed at something that doesn't work the way they want it to. The difference between To The Wonder and Malick's other films is that The Tree of Life is fresh in people's minds.

BlueLion

02-05-15, 03:37 PM

I'm gonna have to check this one out now; Huge fan of Malick, just never got around to it. Why do you think this movie get such mixed to negative reviews?

Maybe because its themes are presented in such a way that it comes off as pretentious to most viewers, personally I thought the overall tone of the film complemented these themes nicely. I guess it's also due to it not being as ambitious as Tree of Life, but for me Malick succeeded even if he took a much simpler subject this time.

I can understand the backlash for Tree of Life but I was honestly quite surprised with the negative reaction and hatred for this one. I think it's delightful and beautifully shot, there is stuff in it pretty much any film lover should enjoy

Minio and bluedeed are also right

Harry Lime

02-06-15, 11:32 AM

Am I missing something? To the Wonder was Malick moving ahead?

Mr Minio

02-06-15, 01:02 PM

Well, it attempts to achieve what Tree of Life achieved, but in a much lesser scope. I found it more human and simplistic, while Tree of Life I would call more divine and perpetual.

mark f

02-06-15, 01:26 PM

He moved beyond his audience. Looked nice for awhile but got very frustrating very fast, but I owe it a rewatch.

linespalsy

02-06-15, 05:04 PM

The Pledge (Sean Penn, 2001) 3.5
In the Heat of the Night (Norman Jewison, 1967) 2.5
The Golden Girls (various episodes from the first season) (1985-1986) 2

Sane

02-06-15, 05:21 PM

Watch the other Hosoda films after Wolf Children.
Have seen The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and have Summer Wars but not watched it yet. Probably won't watch the Digimon films ;)

Sane

02-06-15, 05:38 PM

Dinner For Schmucks (2010) - Jay Roach
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rating_1

Laura (1944) - Otto Preminger
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d6/Laura23234.jpg
rating_3_5+

The Flower of My Secret (1995) - Pedro Almodovar
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6b/The_Flower_of_My_Secret.jpg
rating_3_5

The Prestige (2006) - Christopher Nolan
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d2/Prestige_poster.jpg
rating_3_5-

Young Frankenstein (1974) - Mel Brooks
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b5/Young_Frankenstein_movie_poster.jpg
rating_2

Let the Bullets Fly (2010) - Jiang Wen
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b3/Let_the_Bullets_Fly.jpg
rating_3+

St Vincent (2014) - Theodore Melfi
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/dc/St_Vincent_poster.jpg
rating_3_5

Let's Be Cops (2014) - Luke Greenfield
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/08/Let%27s_Be_Cops_poster.jpg
rating_3+

Christine (1983) - John Carpenter
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5a/ChristinePoster.jpg
rating_2_5

The Twilight Samurai (2002) - Yoji Yamada
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/44/Twilight_Samurai_Poster.jpg
rating_4+

For Love and Gold (1966) - Mario Monicelli
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/43/Armata_Brancaleone.jpg
rating_3-

Finding Nemo (2003) - Andrew Stanton/Lee Unkrich
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/29/Finding_Nemo.jpg
rating_3

Gabrielle947

02-06-15, 06:43 PM

Birdman (2014) - really enjoyed the film, very sarcastic and just loved the "over the top" pattern thoughout the movie. So different from other Innaritu films though! 4
Nightcrawler (2014) - wanted to see it for ages but just now got round to it. I've had quite high expectations for this but I was disappointed with the film in general. I find the plot very monotonous and the characters seemed too blank and just completely uninteresting and there were only a few characters in the whole film. Now when I think about it, I don't really understand what kept me engaged in the film, probably technical film quality and the unusual story made this film watchable. 2.5

mack

02-06-15, 07:21 PM

John Wick - 2.5/5
Truly was repulsed by the movie when it first came out, but since I've played the game since that time, I get the reference. Also, I feel slightly baited because I saw a preview/trailer with Chains, and I was like: YES. This was not that movie. And Keanu Reeves is.... well....himself. Standing around looking only halfway present, talking minimally from the base of his throat. but still easy on the eyes, so all in all - not a bad revenge films as far as those go. Very basic, very straight-forward, beautiful cinematography - im not even sure why I think that, but I do.

They really kept it simple, and it worked.

Mr Minio

02-06-15, 09:17 PM

Post soundtrack:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHy-5HpK6D8

https://arnesflix.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/wittgenstein-007.png
Wittgenstein Tractatus (1992) - rating_4 (What can I say, it is an experimental film based on a book by an Austrian philosopher and it uses found footage, Tibor Szemzö's hallucinatory minimalist score and quotes - both written on the screen and read by a lector - to create a very interesting experience. It's extremely repetitous and the reoccuring themes - both visual, literal and instrumental will either mesmerize you or put you to sleep. A footage of a man joyfully jumping just for the hell of it has to be one of the most genuine eptiomes of happiness ever recorded. I watched the film for the sake of 'experimental', not 'philosophy', but I simply found some of the quotes interesting. "What is thinkable is also possible" and "Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent" are some that carved into my mind.)
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깊은밤 갑자기 [Suddenly at Midnight] (1981) - rating_3 (The fact that although it has been released on Blu-Ray, it still stays obscure is probably way more creepy than the movie itself, which is a decent exercise in horror, and a little bit above average exercise in visuals It's psychological horror, or maybe just edgy drama for most of the time, but the ending reminds Suspirish nightmare more than anything. The very ending is kinda creepy and surprising, too. If you are a fan of horror, you can add half a star to my rating.)
http://31.media.tumblr.com/a9e1ca6013057d7e3d4d6dbc49dc644f/tumblr_mh388m1cRW1ri1f85o1_500.gif
Turks fruit [Turkish Delight] (1973) - rating_4 (I was told it's very perverse and kinky and I didn't find it THAT kinky, but my standards might've gone too high, since I've seen a lot of kinkiness in my life. The film seamlessly blends erotica, drama and black comedy and Rutger Hauer gives an outstanding performance. I liked both characters, although I probably shouldn't. The comedy moments weren't laugh-out-loud funny, but had that WTF written all over them. Visual side was another positive. Moreover, I found myself more interested in Monique van de Ven's breasts than Hauer's penis, which confirms my heterosexualism, Fassbender's dangling wood in Shame being only an exception. >>It was a joke. I don't like cocks at all. Wait, I like roosters. Not this kind of cock. xD<< Anyways, it's my favourite Verhoeven so far. Much better than Total Recall and Basic Instinct. I'm looking forward to Soldier of Orange now.)

Harry Lime

02-06-15, 09:50 PM

Well, it attempts to achieve what Tree of Life achieved, but in a much lesser scope. I found it more human and simplistic, while Tree of Life I would call more divine and perpetual.
I was embarrassed for Malick while watching it. It was like he just filmed a bunch of **** and thought, "this looks pretty enough, add some voiceover, slow it down here, chop it up there and there and there and there...done!" - which is evident by all that he left on the cutting room floor. He had this idea when he was making Tree of Life (like you said on a smaller scale) and went to work but didn't actually think about what he was making until everything was shot.

Also, Tree of Life is one of the best films of the decade.

mark f

02-06-15, 11:29 PM

Grind (Casey La Scala, 2003) 2
Holiday from Rules (William H. Murray, 1958) 1
As Long as Shotguns Remain (Caroline Poggi & Jonathan Vinel, 2014) 2
Midnight Cowboy (John Schlesinger, 1969) 5
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Texan Joe Buck (Jon Voight) wipes the sweat off the head of his friend Ratso Rizzo (Dustin Hoffman) on their way up to a swingin’ Andy Warholish party.
When You Grow Up (Jerry Kurtz, 1973) 2
The Dead (Ford Bros., 2011) 2.5
Pioneers in Ingolstedt (Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1971) 2
The 40 Year Old Virgin (Judd Apatow, 2005) 3.5
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Forty-year-old virgin Steve Carell does his best with a condom.
Runaway Bride (Gary Marshall, 1999) 2.5
Black Mama White Mama (Eddie Romero, 1973) 2
Riddick (David Twohy, 2013) 2.5
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (David Gelb, 2011) 3-
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The sushi chef at Jiro’s restaurant follows a stylized ritual of labor and love to create something he dares to not be perfect.
Nightmaster aka While the Shadows Dance (Mark Joffe, 1987) 1.5
Musical Chairs (Susan Seidelman, 2011) 2
Wild on the Beach (Maury Dexter, 1965) 1.5
Prozac Nation (Erik Skjoldbjærg, 2001) 2+
http://static.mmzstatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/prozac-nation-3.gif
Depressed college student Christina Ricci succeeds in her journalism pursuits but also heavily indulges in sex and drugs which increases her depression and self-pity and leads her to psychiatric sessions and prescribed medication.
The Animal (Luke Greenfield, 2001) 2-
Free Ride (Shana Betz, 2013) 2
Aftermath (Peter Engert, 2012) 2-
About Time (Richard Curtis, 2013) 3
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Time travel affects the love life of Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams.

Swan

02-06-15, 11:36 PM

What do you think of Love Actually, Mark? My parents freaking love that movie. I don't get it. They watch it all the time.

mark f

02-06-15, 11:52 PM

I enjoy Love Actually mainly because Bill Nighy is awesome in it. All his theatrical films (and scripts) have a feel-good formula and are generally overlong. I like Four Weddings and a Funeral the best, but he didn't direct it.

Camo

02-07-15, 12:00 AM

Can't believe you gave The Animal 2\5 Mark, the only film I found worse than that was Kazaam. Still, Midnight Cowboy is excellent :up: .

mark f

02-07-15, 12:17 AM

Hey, The Animal wasn't that bad, and I have several low films in this tab to compare. Maybe a few instances of supersuckiness in the 1/5 range but mostly 1.75-2. :)

linespalsy

02-07-15, 03:02 PM

https://arnesflix.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/wittgenstein-007.png
Wittgenstein Tractatus (1992) - rating_4 (What can I say, it is an experimental film based on a book by an Austrian philosopher and it uses found footage, Tibor Szemzö's hallucinatory minimalist score and quotes - both written on the screen and read by a lector - to create a very interesting experience. It's extremely repetitous and the reoccuring themes - both visual, literal and instrumental will either mesmerize you or put you to sleep. A footage of a man joyfully jumping just for the hell of it has to be one of the most genuine eptiomes of happiness ever recorded. I watched the film for the sake of 'experimental', not 'philosophy', but I simply found some of the quotes interesting. "What is thinkable is also possible" and "Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent" are some that carved into my mind.)

I wasn't nuts about the Tractatus Logico Philosophicus film (possibly the most unfilmable thing anyone's ever tried to adapt), but I agree with you about the soundtrack. I wonder if they used any footage of Wittgenstein in the film.

mark f

02-08-15, 07:43 PM

Headhunters (Morten Tyldum, 2011) 3.5
The Man in the Iron Mask (James Whale, 1939) 3
The Trouble with Spies (Burt Kennedy, 1987) 1.5
The Savages (Tamara Jenkins, 2007) 3
https://newslang89.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/thesavages2.jpg
Siblings Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney decide to share in the caring of their elderly father, a reprehensible man.
Edge of Tomorrow (Doug Liman, 2014) 3+
Lucky You (Curtis Hanson, 2007) 2+
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (Keenen Ivory Wayans, 1988) 2.5
The Professionals (Richard Brooks, 1966) 4
https://demonsresume.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/professionals2.jpg?w=614&h=269
Two of the pros – leader Lee Marvin (right) and explosives expert Burt Lancaster – take on bandits in a Mexican canyon.
Inside Man (Spike Lee, 2006) 3+
El Bulli: Cooking in Progress (Gereon Wetzel, 2010) 2
Being Flynn (Paul Weitz, 2012) 2.5
Young Frankenstein (Mel Brooks, 1974) 4
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Assistant Igor (Marty Feldman) serenades Dr. Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) – “I ain’t got nobody and nobody cares for me. Huzzah!”
John Tucker Must Die (Betty Thomas, 2006) 2.5
Something the Lord Made (Joseph Sargent, 2004) 3+
Captain from Castile (Henry King, 1947) 2.5
Zorba the Greek (Michael Cacoyannis, 1964) 3
https://criscractal.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/zorba-ii.jpg?w=480&h=259
Staid English writer Alan Bates finds his life turned upside down by the hard-living Zorba (Anthony Quinn).
Race to Space (Sean McNamara, 2001) 2.5
The Man from Earth (Richard Schenkman, 2007) 3
Night Vision (Michael Krueger, 1987) 2.5
The French Connection (William Friedkin, 1971) 3.5
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Bigtime French drug dealer Fernando Rey outsmarts him on the subway, but Popeye (Gene Hackman) returns the favor later on.

rauldc14

02-08-15, 07:47 PM

Love that you like Inside Man Mark.

linespalsy

02-08-15, 10:10 PM

Treme: Season 2 (TV) (2011, "created by: Eric Overmyer and David Simon) 4
The Crossing Guard (Sean Penn, 1995) 3.5

Sane

02-09-15, 10:33 PM

Divorce Italian Style (1961) - Pietro Germi
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/48/Divorceitalian.jpg
rating_3_5+

Hotel Chavelier (2007) - Wes Anderson
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/62/Hotel_Chevalier_%28movie_poster%29.jpg
rating_3_5+

The Cheyenne Social Club (1970) - Gene Kelly
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f3/The_Cheyenne_Social_Club_original_poster.jpg
rating_3

The Expendables 2 (2012) - Simon West
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ed/The_Expendables_2_poster.jpg
rating_3

Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) - Ted Post
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6c/Beneath-the-Planet-of-Apes.jpg
rating_1+

Almost Famous (2000) - Cameron Crowe
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/dd/Almost_famous_poster1.jpg
rating_3_5

The Mission (1999) - Johnnie To
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9c/TheMission1999.jpg
rating_3_5

Red Road (2006) - Andrea Arnold
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a4/Red_road.jpg
rating_4-

The Dream of Light (1992) - Victor Erice
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/48/El_sol_del_membrillo.jpg
rating_4+

Something the Lord Made (2004) - Joseph Sargent
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/57/Something_the_Lord_Made.jpg
rating_2_5

mark f

02-10-15, 01:53 AM

Nanny McPhee (Kirk Jones, 2005) 2.5
Cut (Kimble Rendall, 2000) 2
All-Star Superman (Sam Liu, 2011) 2.5
Heat (Michael Mann, 1995) 3
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In LA, bank robber Val Kilmer lays down heavy fire against the police in his gang’s attempt to get away.
Demon Hunter (Scott Ziehl, 2005) 1.5
(A)Torzija (Stefan Arsenijevic, 2003) 3
They Came to Cordura (Robert Rossen, 1959) 2.5
Private Parts (Betty Thomas, 1997) 3
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Shock jock Howard Stern rides his scatological humor and unique style to popularity in Detroit and Washington, D.C .
A Guy Thing (Chris Koch, 2003) 2.5-
Deck the Halls (John Whitesell, 2006) 2
Where Do We Go from Here? (Gregory Ratoff, 1945) 2.5+
Sahara (Zoltan Korda, 1943) 3
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During WWII, American sergeant Humphrey Bogart leads a multi-national tank crew, low on water and fuel, against the Germans.
The Garden of Words (Makota Shinkai, 2013) 2.5
Way Down East (Henry King, 1935) 2
Life, Above All (Oliver Schmitz, 2010) 2.5
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (Mike Judge, 1996) 3
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Cornholio and his bud trip out to White Zombie – full body cavity searches are unneccesary.
Walking with Dinosaurs (Barry Cook & Neil Nightengale, 2013) 2
The Vanishing (George Sluizer, 1993) 2.5
The Operative (Robert Lee, 2000) 2-
The Game (David Fincher, 1997) 4-
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Cold multi-millionaire Michael Douglas cannot see “the game” for what it really is, or ultimately means (yet), but it sure does piss him off.

Miss Vicky

02-10-15, 03:09 AM

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Eternal (Akiyuki Shinbo, 2012) 1

Paprika (Satoshi Kon, 2006) 4

Through A Glass Darkly (Ingmar Bergman, 1961) 3.5+

Foreign Correspondent (Alfred Hitchcock, 1940) 3-

2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick, 1968) 3

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bluedeed

02-10-15, 03:14 AM

The Dream of Light (1992) - Victor Erice
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rating_4+

Glad that people are watching this now. It's one of my favorite movies of the 90s, my favorite Erice film, and in my rough top 100.

jrs

02-10-15, 05:22 AM

http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Q7rLDxxNLfo/VNa8qPbOxoI/AAAAAAAAJjQ/BT29k5k06j0/s180/ The Boy Next Door (2014, Rob Cohen) 2_5

mark f

02-11-15, 05:35 PM

The Harvey Girls (George Sidney, 1946) 2.5+
Bounce (Don Roos, 2000) 2+
Stoker (Chan-wook Park, 2013) 2.5
Laura (Otto Preminger, 1944) 3.5+
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Laura (Gene Tierney) is startled by the sudden entrance of her room by Waldo (Clifton Webb).
The Hot Rock (Peter Yates, 1972) 3
Traffic with the Devil (Gunther V. Fritsch, 1946) 2.5
Monster-in-Law (Robert Luketic, 2005) 2+
Shun Li and the Poet (Andrea Segre, 2011) 3
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Yugoslavian fisherman Rade Serbedzija finds a friend and soulmate in a Chinese woman Tao Zhao working in Italy to pay for her son’s coming to join her.
Fata Morgana (Werner Herzog,1971) 2.5
(500) Days of Summer (Marc Webb, 2009) 3
Scooby-Doo (Raja Gosnell, 2002) 2
Perfect Blue (Satoshi Kon, 1998) 3
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Mima quits her pop band to become an actress, but she quickly loses her grip on reality.
No. 1 - From the Reports of Security Guards & Patrol Services (Helke Sander, 1985) 2.5
Suspicion (Alfred Hitchcock, 1941) 3
Coming Soon (Colette Burson, 1999) 2
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (Joan Chen, 1998) 3-
http://www.movie-roulette.com/photos_big/xiu-xiu-the-sent-down-girl-1-1.jpeg
During the Chinese Cultural Revolution of the 1970s, teenage girl Xiaolu Li works hard as a horse herder, but eventually some men force her into prostitution.
PCU (Hart Bochner, 1994) 2.5
Bubble Boy (Blair Hayes, 2001) 2
Smashed (James Ponsoldt, 2012) 2.5+
Up in the Air (Jason Reitman, 2009) 3+
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Although George Clooney’s job is to travel across the country separating people from their jobs, he comes to realize that loneliness sucks.

Sane

02-12-15, 10:22 PM

Malcolm X (1992) - Spike Lee
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/49/Malcolmxdvdset.jpg
rating_4

The Dark Half (1993) - George A Romero
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fa/DarkHalfPoster.jpg
rating_2+

Fiddler on the Roof (1971) - Norman Jewison
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5e/Fiddler_on_the_roof.jpg
rating_3_5

La Strada (1954) - Federico Fellini
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/03/La_Strada_Poster.jpg
rating_4

AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) - Paul W.S. Anderson
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f7/Avpmovie.jpg
rating_2-

The Boys From Brazil (1978) - Franklin J Schaffner
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bf/Boys_from_brazil.jpg
rating_3_5

The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) - David Lean
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f2/The_Bridge_on_the_River_Kwai_poster.jpg
rating_4_5-

Drive (2011) - Nicolas Winding Refn
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/13/Drive2011Poster.jpg
rating_4_5

The Pride & the Passion (1957) - Stanley Kramer
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9e/The_Pride_and_the_Passion_-_Poster.jpg
rating_2_5+

honeykid

02-13-15, 09:49 AM

A few thoughts on Boys From Brazil?

mark f

02-13-15, 01:19 PM

Hellbound (Aaron Norris, 1994) 1.5
Gridiron Gang (Phil Joanau, 2006) 3
Spiders (Gary Jones, 2000) 1.5
Braveheart (Mel Gibson, 1995) 4+
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The Battle of Stirling - Scotland, led by William Wallace (Mel Gibson) vs. England - September 1297
The Secret of Convict Lake (Michael Gordon, 1951) 2.5
Cigarettes and Coffee (Cristi Puiu, 2004) 2
Inferno (Roy Ward Baker, 1953) 2.5
The Tao of Steve (Jenniphr Goodman, 2000) 3
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Steve (Donal Logue) has strict rules about women which work for him, as far as they go.
Sierra Baron (James B. Clark, 1958) 2
Tap (Nick Castle, 1989) 2.5
Sleeping with the Fishes (Nicole Gomez Fisher, 2013) 2
L.A. Confidential (Curtis Hanson, 1997) 4
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LAPD Officer Bud White (Russell Crowe) meets beautiful Lynn (Kim Basinger) and her “employer” Pierce Padgett (David Straithairn).
End Game (Andy Cheng, 2006) 2+
Day of the Dead (George A. Romero, 1985) 2.5
Friday Foster (Arthur Marks, 1975) 2
The Gunfighter (Henry King, 1950) 3
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Notorious gunfighter Jimmy Ringo (Gregory Peck) draws attention wherever he goes – whether from a squirt looking to make a name for himself, revenge-seeking relatives of past squirts or the law. He stops by the town of Cayenne to see his former sweetheart and son (B.G. Norman) who doesn't know he's his dad.
Wrong Way Butch (David Barclay, 1950) 2.5
The Doom Generation (Gregg Araki, 1995) 2
Rising Sun (Philip Kaufman, 1993) 2.5
The Third Man (Carol Reed, 1949) 3.5+
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_80Pj0VTImIo/TQv4DFrVLZI/AAAAAAAAAMw/Y1lleT-ob8k/s1600/third_grateabove.jpg
Harry Lime (Orson Welles) tries to escape from the police in the Vienna sewers through a street manhole but can only get his fingers out.

honeykid

02-13-15, 01:25 PM

BOO! :p

mark f

02-13-15, 02:13 PM

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Sane

02-13-15, 02:29 PM

A few thoughts on Boys From Brazil?

It was odd :) My rating was based on me deciding once it was finished that it was a comedy because if someone can convince me that everyone was serious, especially Peck & Olivier, then it was terrible ...

Whilst the plot is ridiculous a part of me actually likes those crazy Nazi stories - like Iron Sky. That mixed with the over the top performances, particularly from Peck, made it good fun.

honeykid

02-13-15, 02:35 PM

Sane

02-13-15, 02:40 PM

I'm sure it's serious... That's part of the problem, it's a serious thriller and they just don't make it work well, IMO. I was just a little surprised you rated it that highly considering, y'know... It's you. :D

I'm not quite convinced because I keep thinking there was too much talent involved to make something that bad without it being intentional ... But if you are right it's a 1 :D

Used Future

02-13-15, 02:47 PM

[EDIT] @ HK and Swan.

It's funny because I agree with both of you regarding The Boys From Brazil. On the one hand it's a delicious premise ruined by shoddy handling and a po-faced cast who should be hamming it up a bit more (excluding Guttenberg who doesn't count). On the other that delicious premise goes a long way and the film remains entertaining in an ironic D-grade kind of way. I'd love to slap one of those Hitler clones too. Is that wrong?

Mr Minio

02-13-15, 04:00 PM

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Michael Bay suck my d*ck! And so do zombies, aliens, shemales and who-not. ROCK N ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111

東海道四谷怪談 [The Ghost of Yotsuya] (1959) - rating_3_5
ジーンズ・ブルース明日なき無頼派 [Jeans Blues: No Future] (1974) - rating_3_5
Последнее танго [Posledneiye tango] (1918) - rating_2_5

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Hollywoodish, but still has trademark Fritz Lang themes. I only wish it's ended 20 minutes before. It would've been even better, then.

瘤取り [The Stolen Lump] (1929) - rating_3_5
Cesarée (1978) - rating_3_5
Wild Zero (1999) - rating_3_5

http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mctr8ayC9o1qbewogo1_500.gif
Quality film needs a quality dame.

You Only Live Once (1937) - rating_4
転々 [Adrift in Tokyo] (2007) - rating_3_5
闇打つ心臓 [Heart, Beating in the Dark] (1982) - rating_3_5

http://31.media.tumblr.com/bfb19fbe0fcc51d60458adfc003729f6/tumblr_mq3ebfOgaE1s4zzpjo1_500.gif
Amazing debut! I have to watch every Pedro Costa film now!

きゃからばあ [Sky, Wind, Fire, Water, Earth] (2001) - rating_4
Scarlet Street (1945) - rating_3_5
O sangue [The Blood] (1989) - rating_4
L' amore [Ways of Love] (1948) - rating_3

It feels so good to be able to watch 3-4 films a day again.

Sane

02-13-15, 05:02 PM

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) - Jay Roach
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/ff/Austin_Powers-_The_Spy_Who_Shagged_Me.jpg
rating_2+

Neighbors (1981) - John G Avildsen
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b7/Neighbors_1981_film_poster.jpg
rating_2_5-

Bad Boy Bubby (1993) - Rolf De Heer
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/83/Bad_boy_bubby.jpg
rating_4+

The Interview (2014) - Seth Rogen/Evan Goldberg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/27/The_Interview_2014_poster.jpg
rating_3_5

The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004) - Wes Anderson
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7c/Lifeaquaticposter.jpg
rating_3-

Die Another Day (2002) - Lee Tamahori
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3d/Die_another_Day_-_UK_cinema_poster.jpg
rating_1_5

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) - Tony Scott
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/52/Beverly_Hills_Cop_II.jpg
rating_2_5

Planet of the Apes (2001) - Tim Burton
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7d/Planet_of_the_Apes_%282001%29_poster.jpg
rating_1_5

The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well (1996) - Hong Sang Soo
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2b/The_Day_the_Pig_Fell_Into_the_Well_movie_poster.jpg
rating_3_5

Burnt By the Sun (1994) - Nikita Mikhalkov
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f3/Burnt_by_the_Sun_Poster.jpg
rating_4_5+

Miss Vicky

02-14-15, 12:01 AM

The Man From Earth (Richard Schenkman, 2007) 3

Raise the Red Lantern (Yimou Zhang, 1991) 4

Mulan (Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook, 1998) 2.5+

K-On! (Naoko Yamada, 2011) 0.5

Rushmore (Wes Anderson, 1998) 3

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/MoFoMovieGifs/red_lantern.jpg

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/MoFoMovieGifs/rushmore.gif

mark f

02-15-15, 12:40 AM

Cutaway (Guy Manos, 2000) 2
True Crime (Clint Eastwood, 1999) 2.5
Running Free (Sergey Bodrov, 1999) 2
Children of a Lesser God (Randa Haines, 1986) 3+
http://blogs.c.yimg.jp/res/blog-39-88/sei8769/folder/1503673/08/62897308/img_3?1321029291
A worker/former student (Marlee Martin) at a school for the deaf begins an affair with new speech teacher William Hurt, and here they go to the movies, watch Some Like It Hot, laugh and get horny.
A Little Princess (Alfonso Cuaron, 1995) 3-
The Chubbchubbs! (Eric Armstrong, 2002) 3.5
The Chubbchubbs Save Xmas (Cody Cameron, 2007) 2.5
Surf’s Up (Ash Brannon & Chris Buck, 2007) 3
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Surfing lover Cody Maverick (voice of Shia LaBeouf) trains with a living legend and enters a championship.
The Long Goodbye (Robert Altman, 1973) 2.5-
The Train Robbers (Burt Kennedy, 1973) 2
How to Marry a Millionaire (Jean Negulesco, 1953) 3
Roman Holiday (William Wyler, 1953) 3.5
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Reporter Gregory Peck takes a chance putting his hand in the Mouth of Truth; in fact, incognito princess Audrey Hepburn doesn’t want to take the dare.
Love for Rent (Shane Edelman, 2005) 2
Ride 'Em Cowboy (Arthur Lubin, 1942) 2.5
Enemy of the State (Tony Scott, 1998) 3
From Here to Eternity (Fred Zinnemann, 1953) 3.5
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First sergeant Burt Lancaster makes time with his captain’s lonely wife, Deborah Kerr, in the days before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Don’t Look Now (Nicolas Roeg, 1973) 2.5
The Harder They Fall (Mark Robson, 1956) 3
Walk of Shame (Steven Brill, 2014) 2.5
My Father’s Glory (Yves Robert, 1990) 3.5+
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Mountain boy Lili (Joris Molinas) and vacationing city boy Marcel Pagnol (Julien Ciemaca) become best friends during the latter’s summer holidays in Provence.

honeykid

02-15-15, 11:48 AM

Is that a little lower than you usually rate From Here To Eternity, mark? I thought you usually had it 4/5 or more.

mark f

02-15-15, 01:05 PM

Nope, that's the usual rating. :)

Mr Minio

02-15-15, 03:45 PM

http://www.moviepilot.de/files/images/movie/file/10629459/love-zero-infinity-01_article.jpg

いやらしい人妻　濡れる [Love - Zero = Infinity] (1994) - rating_4_5 (The director is said to be a Japanese Cronenberg, but this is by no means just a mindless worship. In fact, this film is different from what I've seen from Cronenberg. I like it way more than anything from the Canadian filmmaker, too. It's got a very dark mood, kinky sex scenes and a theme of vampirism for a good measure! Highly recommended to the likes of MovieGal.)
かたつもり [Katatsumori] (1994) - rating_4 (Naomi Kawase just makes some home videos, but they're somehow extremely poignant.)
Portrait d'une jeune fille de la fin des années 60 à Bruxelles [Portrait of a Young Girl at the End of the 1960s in Brussels] (1994) - rating_4 (Apparently, it is an episode from TV series about teenagers, or something, but this part directed by Chantel Akerman is nothing short of a genius. It's different from what I've seen from her, too, as it contains a lot of dialogue and is not slow.)
Niklashauser Fart [The Niklashausen Journey] (1970) - rating_3_5 (Lovely camera-work, but I'm not into politics. Thankfully, it was Godardesque-ramble kind of politics, so it wasn't that bad. Several scenes are impressive, but I still prefer other Fassbinder works.)
悪い奴ほどよく眠る [The Bad Sleep Well] (1960) - rating_4_5 (The opening twenty minutes are the most thrilling of the whole movie. And to think these are just scenes from a wedding! It is when Kurosawa's eye for detail and skillful tension-making really shows off and shines. After the ground-breaking introduction, the following minutes are calmer, but just as great. The very ending was amazing, too, but it's the shot of Koichi and Yoshiko rediscovering their love that I found the most intimate and moving. The saddest one has to be two men talking in the foreground and Mifune climbing a hill of trash alone. In that coat. It's not too long and the cut comes in just after a couple of seconds, but for me that shot sums up Mifune character's solitude.)

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Miss Vicky

02-15-15, 04:08 PM

Surf’s Up (Ash Brannon & Chris Buck, 2007) 3
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Surfing lover Cody Maverick (voice of Shia LaBeouf) trains with a living legend and enters a championship.

Glad to see you liked it, Mark. :up:

Sane

02-15-15, 08:20 PM

Outer Space (2000) - Peter Tscherkassky (Short)
http://sensesofcinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/outer.jpg
rating_4

Carnal Knowledge (1971) - Mike Nichols
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/Carnal_knowledge.jpg
rating_4

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) - Spielberg/Dante/Landis/Miller
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/aa/TwilightZoneMovePoster.jpg
rating_2_5+

Moonraker (1979) - Lewis Gilbert
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/66/Moonraker_%28UK_cinema_poster%29.jpg
rating_2

Oncle Yanco (1967) - Agnes Varda (Short)
https://aizasaid.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/000ffd3d_medium.jpeg
rating_3

Changing Lanes (2002) - Roger Michell
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/60/Changing_Lanes_poster.JPG
rating_3_5-

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3 (2012) - Lev L Spiro
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/31/Beverly_Hills_Chihuahua_3.jpg
rating_1

Tom & Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011) - Spike Brandt
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/df/TomJerryWizardOz.jpg
rating_2

First Daughter (2004) - Forest Whitaker
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f2/First_Daughter_poster.jpg
rating_1+

The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995) - Christopher Cain
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d4/The_Amazing_Panda_Adventure.jpg
rating_1+

Those last four were watched whilst staying in a hotel with nothing else on TV ... :(

gbgoodies

02-15-15, 08:24 PM

Tom & Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011) - Spike Brandt
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/df/TomJerryWizardOz.jpg
rating_2

I'm not really a Tom & Jerry fan, but I thought Tom & Jerry & The Wizard of Oz was kind of cute.

Cobpyth

02-15-15, 08:26 PM

Carnal Knowledge (1971) - Mike Nichols
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/Carnal_knowledge.jpg
rating_4

Fantastic film. Glad you liked it!

Guaporense

02-16-15, 02:35 AM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6c/All_Quiet_on_the_Western_Front_%281930_film%29_poster.jpg/220px-All_Quiet_on_the_Western_Front_%281930_film%29_poster.jpg

All Quiet in the Western Front 5+
Brokeback Mountain 4
A Perfect World 4_5+
Rushmore 4

Miss Vicky

02-16-15, 04:15 AM

Ten (Abbas Kiarastomi, 2002) 3-

Woman In The Dunes (Hiroshi Teshigahara, 1964) 4+

Blue Car (Karen Moncrieff, 2002) 3.5+

Sonatine (Takeshi Kitano, 1993) 3.5

Brokeback Mountain (Ang Lee, 2005) (Rewatch) 3.5

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Loner

02-16-15, 06:10 AM

American Sniper (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2179136/)

I had a hard time staying awake during this. I laughed when the bullet flew out of the gun in slow motion.

Mediocre and cartoonish.

3

mistique

02-16-15, 06:12 AM

Tom & Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011) - Spike Brandt
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rating_2

I actually want to watch this.

Guaporense

02-16-15, 09:11 PM

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Eternal (Akiyuki Shinbo, 2012) 1

Did you watch it without watching the first one? That's crazy. It's like reading a 650 page novel from page 400 onwards. Of course you wouldn't like it. :D

Miss Vicky

02-16-15, 09:24 PM

mark f

02-17-15, 06:36 AM

The Naked City (Jules Dassin, 1948) 2.5
T-Men (Anthony Mann, 1948) 2.5
The Hawk of Wild River (Fred F. Sears) 2
Sabrina (Billy Wilder, 1954) 3.5+
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Wealthy businessman Humphrey Bogart gives his chauffeur’s daughter Sabrina (Audrey Hepburn) some advice.
When the Legends Die (Stuart Millar, 1972) 2.5
Run Lola Run (Tom Tykwer, 1998) 2.5
The Intervention (Jay Duplass, 2005) 2
Being John Malkovich (Spike Jonze, 1999) 3.5
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Malkovich gets a beer can bounced off his head next to the New Jersey Turnpike.
I Won’t Play (Crane Wilbur, 1944) 2.5
In the Army Now (Daniel Petrie, Jr., 1994) 1.5
I Want to Live! (Robert Wise, 1958) 3.5
Ratatouille (Brad Bird, 2007) 4
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The basic premise of the film is laid out up front as rat Remy (voice of Patton Oswalt) watches reruns of Chef Gusteau’s TV show.
Hitler Lives (Don Siegel, 1945) 2.5
Feast III: The Happy Finish (Jon Gulager, 2009) 2
Exodus (Otto Preminger, 1960) 3.5
The Suitor (Pierre Étaix, 1962) 3+
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Lonely young Pierre Étaix tries to pick up Laurence Lignères at a restaurant but doesn’t realize that she’s drunk until it’s too late, and he has to take her home and she turns out to be his neighbor.
Reservation Road (Terry George, 2007) 2
The Young Girls Turn 25 (Agnès Varda, 1993) 3
Une chamber en ville aka A Room in Town (Jacques Demy, 1982) 2.5+
Bay of Angels (Jacques Demy, 1963) 2.5
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Jeanne Moreau is addicted to the roulette wheel on the French Riviera, and Claude Mann tries to save her before she sinks him too.

BlueLion

02-17-15, 08:12 PM

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Force Majeure (2014) 3.5
Big Hero 6 (2014) 3.5
Das Boot (1981) 3.5
Nightcrawler (2014) 3.5
Birdman (2014) 3
Knife in the Water (1962) 3
Calvary (2014) 3
Easy Rider (1969) 3
Audition (1999) 3
Eastern Promises (2007) 2.5
Ida (2013) 2.5
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) 2
Maps to the Stars (2014) 1.5

Daniel M

02-17-15, 08:19 PM

Camo

02-17-15, 08:20 PM

Too bad that you didn't like Easy Rider as much as i imagined you would BL, same with Birdman but the formers rating means you wont have it on your 60s list :( .

BlueLion

02-17-15, 08:31 PM

I thought you would have liked Eastern Promises and Maps to the Stars more than that BlueLion. I thought you would have liked Cronenberg's style and Mortensen's performance in the first, and the themes of the latter sound similar to your favourite film, although I don't know much else about it to be fair.

Well, I must admit my hopes for Eastern Promises were pretty high, I expected something more than just a (mostly) average Russian mob drama. I thought it was well directed and acted throughout, but other than Mortensen's performance for me nothing truly stood out. It must be the first film I've seen to feature my favorite team though, and I liked that :)

Maps to the Stars was, well, pretty weird. It reminded me of Cronenberg's Crash sort of (no, thematically they're nothing alike, but in terms of mood and tone I noticed quite a few similarities). The only difference being that Crash is something I wouldn't refuse to give another go, whereas this one doesn't have much worth seeing

BlueLion

02-17-15, 08:32 PM

Too bad that you didn't like Easy Rider as much as i imagined you would BL, same with Birdman but the formers rating means you wont have it on your 60s list :( .

Oh I definitely enjoyed Easy Rider (and Birdman), anything that gets three stars is basically a thumbs up from me. There were some things in Easy Rider that didn't work for me though, mostly the religious bits and the strange editing in some sequences, which I felt was unnecessary.

But no, won't make my 60s list sadly

Daniel M

02-17-15, 08:35 PM

I loved Eastern Promises, I thought it was brutal but great, it had me hooked throughout. Viggo Mortensen is bad ass, and I think it has my favourite fight scene of all time.

rauldc14

02-17-15, 08:38 PM

I didn't like Easy Rider or Eastern Promises, so I'm with BlueLion.

Camo

02-17-15, 08:56 PM

I loved Eastern Promises, I thought it was brutal but great, it had me hooked throughout. Viggo Mortensen is bad ass, and I think it has my favourite fight scene of all time.

The naked shower scene? That one has alway came across particularly brutal because i have fought naked in a shower during school :laugh: . Haha Catholic School the teacher was involved.. blah, yeah the teacher looked on and it was a friend of mine that stopped it :D .

Sane

02-17-15, 09:04 PM

Some People (1962) - Clive Donner
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rating_2+

Crash (2005) - Paul Haggis
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rating_3_5

Joe Somebody (2001) - John Pasquin
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rating_1-

Bombers B-52 (1957) - Gordon Douglas
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rating_2_5-

High Society (1956) - Charles Walters
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rating_2_5+

May (2002) - Lucky McKee
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rating_3_5

The Wrong Man (1956) - Alfred Hitchcock
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rating_3_5-

Hellraiser (1987) - Clive Barker
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rating_3-

Guaporense

02-17-15, 10:12 PM

No, I didn't watch the first one, but I very much doubt that it would have made any difference at all.
Actually the difference it would have made is that if I had watched the first one, I never would have watched the second one.

[sarcasm on]Of course. Reading the last third of any novel wouldn't make any difference than from reading from the beginning. [sarcasm off] Well, if you are illiterate it really wouldn't.

rauldc14

02-17-15, 10:15 PM

Miss Vicky

02-17-15, 10:20 PM

[sarcasm on]Of course. Reading the last third of any novel wouldn't make any difference than from reading from the beginning. [sarcasm off] Well, if you are illiterate it really wouldn't.

This isn't a novel.

This is someone taking some episodes of a television show, shoving them together and calling them a movie. I've started watching television shows halfway through a season or even several seasons in and still enjoyed what I saw and have gone back and watched the earlier episodes. After watching Eternal - which is said to be the best of the PMMM "films" - I've absolutely zero desire to see more.

In any case the ONLY reason why I watched it is because I intend to watch every movie on the MoFo Top 100 Animated Films List.

Guaporense

02-17-15, 10:21 PM

Why you would have expected a positive response for this film is beyond me.

This guy (http://sfdebris.com/) who reviews Sci Fi professionally but who never watched an anime series before said that PMMM was the best series he ever watched thanks to amazing character development. I showed to several people I know as well, they liked it (not much as me though). I don't think it's very hard to understand and appreciate. Given that it takes the audience's hand around the plot.

Overall I think it's a very accessible show, it's execution is almost perfect and it's admired both for the casual anime fans and by the hardcore connoisseurs. It's a show of very very rare quality in that regard. I think it's the most accessible of the anime series in my top TV series thread.

While I have watched stuff of comparable overall quality, I haven't watched anything, TV or film, that has the equivalent combination of accessibility, entertainment value, intelligence, storytelling efficiency, artistic accomplishment and "identification by zeitgeist".

Miss Vicky

02-17-15, 10:28 PM

This guy (http://sfdebris.com/) who reviews Sci Fi professionally but who never watched an anime series before said that PMMM was the best series he ever watched thanks to amazing character development. I showed to several people I know as well, they liked it (not much as me though).

Unless that guy is MoFo, I really don't see how his opinion is relevant. You're not new here Guap. You're also not unfamiliar with my or raul's tastes. You certainly had to know that when I watched PMMM - regardless of which "film" or tv episodes I watched - I wouldn't like it.

Camo

02-17-15, 11:08 PM

Guap: you have to find a way to influence people without talking down to them, not sure if it's intentional or not but everyone here has watched and enjoyed (i think) another members suggestions. Whether you realize it or not you come across alot more closed off than the posters you regularly disagree with, imo the HOF would be the perfect place to showcase all of the great Anime that is no doubt out there; but for whatever reason you decide to post 'cute girls Anime' , then bitch about people not liking it. If i posted two films about guys talking about Pepsi (which would be awesome :p ), i would either stick to it and wait for the bitching or i'd change it to something more members would appreciate.

rauldc14

02-17-15, 11:23 PM

True Grit (1969) 4
Sonatine 1
The Avengers 4.5 REWATCH
The Man From Earth 0.5
The Battle of Algiers 3
Blue Car 3
Das Boot 3.5
Sideways 4.5+ REWATCH
Silence of the Lambs 5 REWATCH
Iron Man 3 3

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Miss Vicky

02-17-15, 11:27 PM

Sonatine 1

Ouch. I mean, I didn't love it, but that seems harsh.

Camo

02-17-15, 11:28 PM

Meh towards The Avengers and Silence of the Lambs, but i agree with you more than not so i want to watch the original True Grit now.

rauldc14

02-17-15, 11:30 PM

I loved True Grit. I want to see the remake of it yet though.

Monkeypunch

02-18-15, 12:29 AM

Mr. Peabody and Sherman - Having a depressive sort of day, so I couldn't handle much more than a kids film. This one, based on Jay Ward's classic cartoon series, while not quite capturing the spirit of it's source material as well as I'd have liked, is fairly entertaining. Blatant sentimentality that Ward would have turned his nose up at knocks this one down a point...3

Quill

02-18-15, 12:38 AM

I loved True Grit. I want to see the remake of it yet though.

I really enjoyed both the original and the remake. They both probably deserve a rewatch soon. Can't wait to here your thoughts on the Coen Brothers take on the story. :up:

mark f

02-18-15, 11:00 PM

500 movies seen this year, including 289 for the first time.

Language of Love (Torgny Wickman, 1969) 2
Sunrise at Campobello (Vincent J. Donehue, 1960) 3+
Glickman (James L. Freedman, 2013) 2.5+
Virunga (Orlando von Einsiedel, 2014) 3
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An endangered species of mountain gorillas is caught up in a civil war and a massive oil company’s search for resources within the Congo’s oldest national park and a designated world heritage site.
Mariachi Gringo (Tom Gustafson, 2013) 2
The Final Programme aka The Last Days of Man on Earth (Robert Fuest, 1973) 1.5
Psycho (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960) 4
Top Five (Chris Rock, 2014) 3
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Chris Rock stars and directs in his own Birdman/Stardust Memories where he plays an alcoholic comedian who traded his successful stand-up career for an even more successful, though inane, movie franchise. He’s now made an Oscar-bait heavy drama, is about to get married to a reality star and being seriously interviewed by New York Times reporter Rosario Dawson.
Main Street on the March! (Edward Cahn, 1941) 2.5-
The Sundowners (Fred Zinnemann, 1960) 3.5
Me Myself I (Pip Karmel, 1999) 2.5-
The Roe’s Room (Lech Majewski, 1997) 3
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Perhaps Majewski’s most-audacious film – it’s mostly set in one apartment, there’s no dialogue, the soundtrack is his self-written, highly-personal, operatic score and the imagery, revolving around the four seasons, seems to reproduce paintings. It's similar to a Peter Greenaway film (as The Mill and the Cross does – well all of his do), yet I like it better.
The Singing Nun (Henry Koster, 1966) 2.5
The Great Heart (David Miller, 1938) 2.5
The Nun’s Story (Fred Zinnemann, 1959) 4
Rosewater (Jon Stewart, 2014) 2.5+
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Iranian interrogator “Rosewater” (Kim Bodnia) [he smells of the stuff] questions Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari (Gael García Bernal) who’s imprisoned for four months, accused of being an American spy and separated from his pregnant wife when he comes for Newsweek to aid in verifying the legitimacy of the 2009 election results.
A Long Way Down (Pascal Chaumeil, 2014) 2.5
Main Street Today (Edward Cahn, 1944) 2
Spider (David Cronenberg, 2002) 2.5
The Protector (Prachya Pinkaew, 2005) 3 http://38.media.tumblr.com/097a9303f009fe68a4b4cef18339de16/tumblr_mvxi7t8aqr1swh3svo1_500.gif
Trusted guard Tony Jaa, whose family watched over the King of Thailand’s sacred elephants, comes to Sydney, Australia, when he learns that the elephants were stolen and taken to a gangster’s restaurant there. The gangster hires an army of martial artists with whom the guard proceeds to do battle.

Mr Minio

02-19-15, 08:31 AM

500 movies seen this year, including 289 for the first time. Wow! I'll probably end up with a number like this for the whole year!

Mingusings

02-19-15, 11:50 AM

Kingsman: The Secret Service (Matthew Vaughn, 2015): 4
Big Hero 6 (Don Hall & Chris Williams, 2014): 2_5
Nightcrawler (Dany Gilroy, 2014): 3_5
Sling Blade (Billy Bob Thornton, 1996): 3_5
Hipsters (Valeriy Todorovskiy, 2008): 2_5
Brother 2 (Aleksey Balabanov, 2000): 3
Punch-Drunk Love (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2002): 3_5

Sane

02-19-15, 07:45 PM

Christmas Inventory (2000) - Miguel Gomes (Short)
rating_3+

Shadow of a Doubt (1943) - Alfred Hitchcock
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rating_4+

Night Mayor (2009) - Guy Maddin
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rating_3

Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) - John Landis
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rating_1_5-

Ordet (1955) - Carl Theodore Dreyer
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rating_4_5

Disquiet (2011?) - SJ Ramir (Short)
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rating_3_5+

Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) - Jay Roach
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rating_2_5-

Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) - Tony Randel
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rating_2_5-

Monkeypunch

02-19-15, 10:04 PM

Revenge of the Nerds 4
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise 3.5
I really do love the Nerds movies. I think my ratings don't actually reflect the quality of the films, which are really quite average to slightly below average, but they're based on nostalgia, I guess. One question does remain though. Why was Lamar considered a nerd? He was an out and proud homosexual, which made him an outcast in the Reagan 80's, but he doesn't seem particularly nerdy...

Mr Minio

02-20-15, 08:06 PM

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Die Brücke [The Bridge] (1959) - rating_4_5 (A very powerful anti-war drama about a group of young German boys being drafted at the end of WWII. The film spends a great chunk of time developing the characters and then comes the final sequence that is simply devastating!)
(Nama) tôchô ripôto: Chiwa [Kirie Eleison] (1993) - rating_3 (Weakest Hisayasu Sato so far. It's the most Cronenbergian of the 3 films of his I've seen so far, too. It's about a weird hypno-TV cassette and a guy in bondage that can't move and some crazy dreams of a woman. And taping people having sex. Kinky, but not great.)
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To Be or Not to Be (1942) - rating_3_5 (I'm not a fan of comedies, but I really liked this one. It's just as good as The Great Dictator. Of course, the movie makes no freakin' sense historically and is in no way correct, but I don't think it was supposed to be realistic in the first place. First 30 minutes were pretty weak, but then the movie got better, or perhaps I got into it. I even had a few laughs at some scenes, like: "First Hess, now him!". Pretty funny.)
Мечте навстречу [Mechte navstrechu] (1963) - rating_3_5 (Amazing Soviet sci-fi. Apparently, aliens exist and they listen to beautiful Russian songs sent into space by humans. They probably liked it, because they sent a response being a glowing ball. Then for some reason humans and aliens decide to meet on Mars and so on and so forth. The plot is very louse and free-roamin', but it's mainly about the colours and music.)
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Corridor (1970) - rating_2_5 (Starts off like an ultimate horror, but then blinking images come in and the whole experience is ruined. I swear the first few minutes are truly great with the camera slowly moving forward in a tight corridor. The viewer can't wait what's in the end, but in the end there's LSD trip that hurt my eyes. One epileptic seizure, please!)
Peeping Tom (1960) - rating_4 (Poor bastard, that kinky peeping tom. Tragic story as well. I loved it. The POV opening sequence was amazing, too. Kinda reminded me of Halloween, but in Carpenter's horror we see with the eyes of the killer, while in Peeping Tom we see with the eyes of the camera. The rest of the movie is seen through the eyes of the director and his cinematographer's camera, too, so it's eyes within the eyes and a camera within a camera, which makes camera a tool of everything that's going on in the movie, which is kinda natural. Wait, I don't know what my point was. Lovely colours, too.)
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High Noon (1952) - rating_4 (Finally, an American western almost as good as solid spaghettis. Katy Jurado was really hot in it. She would be a perfect noir femme fatale, gotta find out if she stared in any of these.)
Boko Climax! [Rape Climax!] (1987) - rating_4 (Rape Climax? Seriously? I mean, can a movie with a title like this be bad? This one is freakin' amazing. Whatta great kinky offering from Hisayasu Sato. Some scenes can be even seen as black comedy and probably would make me laugh like a maniac if I was in a proper mood. Necrophilic youngster "training" on a nurse is just beyond words.)
丹绒马林有棵树 [A Tree in Tanjung Malim] (2004) - rating_3_5 (Twenty-odd short from Malaysia with a lot of witty dialogue and catchy songs. Almost a real-time experience, even though 24 minutes != the whole night.)
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