JCVD 2008 Mabrouk El Mechri 1h 37min | Comedy | Drama | Action | Crime Writers: Mabrouk El Mechri, Frédéric Benudis, Christophe Turpin Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, François Damiens, Zinedine Soualem, Karim Belkhadra Jean-François Wolff, Anne Paulicevich, John Flanders, Janine Horsburgh Fourth wall breaking film with a heartfelt and compassion evoking performance by Van Damme. His dramatic acting here is as beautiful as his kicks. Besides being a great thriller it's also a great critique at the self-destructive side of a 'Hollywood career'.
Originally Posted by John-Connor (Post 2225541)
Stray 2020 Elizabeth Lo Very well made documentary following the life of stray dogs in Istanbul. Although it did leave me with a lot of unanswered questions about the animals involved. Minari 2020 Lee Isaac Chung Released August '21 over here. 'Glenn' came a long way, solid performance by Steven Yeun, last time I saw him was in Burning/Beoning where he also made quite an impression. The cinematography is well done and overall it's pretty good. Perhaps I expected a bit too much because of the Oscar hype. |
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The Blues Brothers 1980 John Landis 2h 13min | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Music Cast: Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Carrie Fisher, John Candy, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Steven Spielberg
We're On A Mission From God.
The first and last time I saw The Blues Brothers I was around six or seven years old and it turns out my memory of it was totally inaccurate. Had such a blast watching this, can't believe I waited so long to watch this as an adult. John Landis has the magic touch, amazing performances, phenomenal music and cameos by many musical legends. It's probably the best and coolest (never corny, overly expressive/happy) Musical I've seen and features the best chase scene in a musical ever. Besides that, it's a massive eighties cult classic that instantly brings up all my nostalgic feels for that era. https://64.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m...os9o1_500.gifv |
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Irreversible 2002 ‘Irréversible’ Gaspar Noé 1h 37min | Drama | Mystery | Crime | Thriller Writer: Gaspar Noé Cast: Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, Albert Dupontel
TIME DESTROYS EVERYTHING.
Despite my rating I wouldn't recommend this film to anyone, unless someone is specifically looking/asking for a really disturbing, out of comfort zone taking film. Well made with memorable performances by the entire cast. The film shows extremely brutal and traumatic experiences, shot and told in a very creative, original way. Deliberately made to shock, disturb and provoke thought, it definitely accomplished what it set out to do. Antwone Fisher 2002 Denzel Washington 2h | Biography | Drama | Inspired by a true story. Writer: Antwone Fisher Cast: Derek Luke, Denzel Washington, Joy Bryant, Viola Davis Tagline:
Fight fear. Face truth. Embrace life.
Picked this one from @rauldc's latest top 100 list. Denzel’s directorial debut, an exceptional and powerful coming of age drama with strong performances by both leading actors. In at #6 on my fav Denzel films list. + Below 2002 David Twohy 1h 45min | Action | Horror | Mystery | Thriller Writers: Lucas Sussman, Darren Aronofsky Cast: Matthew Davis, Bruce Greenwood, Olivia Williams, Zach Galifianakis, Scott Foley, Holt McCallany, Nick Chinlund, Jason Flemyng Synopsis:
In the dark silence of the sea during World War II, the submarine USS Tiger Shark prowls on what should be a routine rescue mission. But for the shell-shocked crew, trapped together in the sub’s narrow corridors and constricted spaces, this is about to become a journey into the sensory delusions, mental deceptions and runaway fears that lurk just below the surface of the ocean.
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Brick 2005 Rian Johnson 1h 50min | Drama | Mystery | Thriller Writer: Rian Johnson Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Nora Zehetner, Lukas Haas Brick was high on my 2000's must-watch-list mostly because of my love for Knives Out. Challenging effort by Rian Johnson, the 'Noir' genre is a difficult task. Good performance by JGL, Nora Zehetner attractive but not in a femme-fatale way. Ultimately incohesive film, so not a contender for my list. Che: Part I & II 2008 Steven Soderbergh 2h 14min / 2h 15min | Biography | Drama | History | War Writers: Peter Buchman, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara Cast: Benicio del Toro, Julia Ormond, Oscar Isaac, Rodrigo Santoro, Joaquim de Almeida
Lisa Howard : What is the most important quality for a revolutionary to possess?
Ernesto Che Guevara : El amor… Love. Steven Soderbergh films I've seen so far, ranked:
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Dog Soldiers 2002 Neil Marshall 1h 45min | Thriller | Action | Horror Writer: Neil Marshall Cast: Sean Pertwee, Kevin McKidd, Emma Cleasby, Liam Cunningham, Thomas Lockyer, Darren Morfitt, Chris Robson, Leslie Simpson, Tina Landini That was fun! Contains a lot of elements I enjoyed from Predator. Should have watched it sooner, shout out @The Rodent for bringing it to my attention. Shotgun Stories 2007 Jeff Nichols 1h 32min | Drama | Thriller Writer: Jeff Nichols Cast: Michael Shannon, Douglas Ligon, Barlow Jacobs Jeff Nichols’s directorial debut is not as strong as Take Shelter or Mud but it's still a very good debut. The atmosphere, setting and style remind me of Scott Cooper's Out of The Furnace. Nichols films, ranked and rated:
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Broken Flowers 2005 Jim Jarmusch 1h 46min | Comedy | Drama | Mystery | Romance Writers: Jim Jarmusch, Bill Raden, Sara Driver Cast: Bill Murray, Julie Delpy, Sharon Stone, Tilda Swinton, Jessica Lange, Jeffrey Wright, Frances Conroy, Alexis Dziena The Suicide Squad 2021 James Gunn 2h 12min | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi Writer: James Gunn Cast: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Peter Capaldi, Michael Rooker, Jai Courtney, Alice Braga, Taika Waititi + Zack Snyder’s Justice League 2021 4h 2min | Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi Writers: Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Zack Snyder Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Jeremy Irons, Connie Nielsen, Diane Lane, J.K. Simmons, Ray Fisher, Amy Adams, Ciarán Hinds, Amber Heard, Joe Morton, Ray Porter, Jesse Eisenberg, Jared Leto, Willem Dafoe + |
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Eden Lake 2008 James Watkins 1h 31min | Horror | Thriller Writer: James Watkins Cast: Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Jack O'Connell So if you're thinking of taking your girl/boyfriend on a romantic getaway to a very remote wooded area. Watch this movie first, you'll probably change your mind and book a nice busy resort or hotel with lots of cameras and witnesses around. +Fast paced horror thriller with a really f'd up but convincing villain played by Jack O'Connell. Added to my top 100 horror films list @ #67. The Last King of Scotland 2006 Kevin Macdonald 2h 3min | Biography | Drama | History | Thriller Writers: Peter Morgan, Jeremy Brock, Giles Foden Cast: Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington, David Oyelowo Because it's a biographical film the choice of story delivery here almost ruined the film. But the excellent performances, especially Whitakers, save it. |
Re: John Connor's Entertainment Log
There are a bunch of films that you've listed that I should either watch or rewatch. Still haven't seen Brick, Che, Eden Lake, The Suicide Squad, or Broken Flowers, and should probably give a serious rewatch to stuff like Below, Dog Soldiers, and The Last King of Scotland.
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Originally Posted by Thief (Post 2241584)
There are a bunch of films that you've listed that I should either watch or rewatch. Still haven't seen Brick, Che, Eden Lake, The Suicide Squad, or Broken Flowers, and should probably give a serious rewatch to stuff like Below, Dog Soldiers, and The Last King of Scotland.
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Thunderheart 1992 Michael Apted 1h 59min | Crime | Mystery | Thriller | (Modern western) | Based on actual occurrences of the '70s Writer: John Fusco Cast: Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, Graham Greene, Fred Ward (Val Kilmer did a solid job but I feel this project was set up with Keanu Reeves in mind for the lead role?) + Cry Macho 2021 Clint Eastwood 1h 44min | Drama | Thriller | Western Writers: Nick Schenk, N. Richard Nash Cast: Clint Eastwood, Eduardo Minett, Natalia Traven The Bedford Incident 1965 James B. Harris 1h 42min | Drama | Thriller Writers: Mark Rascovich, James Poe Cast: Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James MacArthur, Martin Balsam, Donald Sutherland |
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Burn After Reading 2008 Ethan Coen, Joel Coen 1h 36min | Comedy | Crime | Drama Writers: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Cast: George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche, J.K. Simmons Mid-tier Coen? Maybe, but I still had a lot of fun watching this star-packed dark comedy. Hope it makes an appearance on the upcoming 2000's countdown. +The Good Thief 2002 Neil Jordan 1h 49min | Action | Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller Writers: Auguste Le Breton, Jean-Pierre Melville, Neil Jordan Cast: Nick Nolte, Tchéky Karyo, Nutsa Kukhianidze, Saïd Taghmaoui, Ralph Fiennes If you're in the process of making the ultimate 'heist-movie' list, then this is a must watch. If not, it's still cool to see Nick Nolte try to break the bank at the Monte Carlo Casino Riviera. Inspired by the classic Melville film Bob le Flambeur. + |
Re: John Connor's Entertainment Log
Thunderheart is a great early 90s thriller, a very odd role for val kilmer
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The Twilight Samurai 2002 Yoji Yamada 2h 9min | Drama | History | Romance Writers: Shûhei Fujisawa, Yôji Yamada, Yoshidaka Asama Cast: Hiroyuki Sanada, Rie Miyazawa, Nenji Kobayashi Exquisite down to earth Samurai drama with a lot of heart and a beautiful romance. Excellent performance by Hiroyuki Sanada, probably the best I've seen by him so far. Serious 2000's countdown ballot contender. Best Foreign Language Film nominee at the 2004 Academy Awards. +Big Fish 2003 Tim Burton 2h 5min | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Romance Writers: Daniel Wallace, John August Cast: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Helena Bonham Carter, Alison Lohman, Robert Guillaume, Marion Cotillard, Steve Buscemi, Danny DeVito A Tim Burton remix of Forrest Gump & Little Big Man. + |
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61* 2001 Billy Crystal 2h 9min | Biography | Drama | History | Sport Writer: Hank Steinberg Cast: Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Bruce McGill A Huey P. Newton Story 2001 A Spike Lee Joint 1h 26min | Documentary | Biography | Drama Writer: Roger Guenveur Smith Cast: Roger Guenveur Smith |
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Black Book 2006 Paul Verhoeven 2h 25min | Drama |Thriller | War Writers: Gerard Soeteman, Paul Verhoeven Cast: Carice van Houten, Sebastian Koch, Thom Hoffman, Halina Reijn, Waldemar Kobus, Matthias Schoenaerts + |
Originally Posted by John-Connor (Post 2245104)
61* 2001 Billy Crystal 2h 9min | Biography | Drama | History | Sport Writer: Hank Steinberg Cast: Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Bruce McGill 61* is one of the few baseball movies that I haven't seen yet, but I have it on DVD so I'll try to watch it for the 2000s countdown. |
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61* is one of the few baseball movies that I haven't seen yet, but I have it on DVD so I'll try to watch it for the 2000s countdown.
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Gosford Park 2001 Robert Altman (Remastered) +2h 11min | Comedy | Drama | Mystery Writers: Julian Fellowes, Robert Altman Cast: Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Camilla Rutherford, Charles Dance, Tom Hollander, Jeremy Northam, Bob Balaban, James Wilby, Claudie Blakley, Laurence Fox, Trent Ford, Ryan Phillippe, Stephen Fry, Ron Webster, Kelly Macdonald, Clive Owen, Helen Mirren, Eileen Atkins, Emily Watson, Derek Jacobi, Richard E. Grant |
Re: John Connor's Entertainment Log
I've seen Gosford Park a couple of times; first time in theaters, and I like it a lot. If anything, it's worth it to see Helen Mirren and Maggie Smith go at it. Also, a fairly young Kelly Macdonald.
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Originally Posted by Thief (Post 2245944)
I've seen Gosford Park a couple of times; first time in theaters, and I like it a lot. If anything, it's worth it to see Helen Mirren and Maggie Smith go at it. Also, a fairly young Kelly Macdonald.
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