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Forum: Movie Reviews 08-11-21
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
Whichever horse's name is the cutest.

Whichever horse's name is the cutest.
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-10-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
Am I the only one who knew it would be number 1...

Am I the only one who knew it would be number 1 from the getgo?
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-05-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
Persona makes for a great character study, but...

Persona makes for a great character study, but it's a little too confusing for me. Didn't make my list, and I'm kinda upset that The Seventh Seal just barely lost to it.

Seven Samurai is a...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-04-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
The Seventh Seal is my number 3. I fell in love...

The Seventh Seal is my number 3. I fell in love with it the first time I watched it (the only time a Bergman film has done that). Trur cinematic poetry.


Parasite was pretty awesome, but I...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-03-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
Is Seven Samurai gonna be number 1?

Is Seven Samurai gonna be number 1?
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-03-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
CRAP, wrong thread. If I clicked this for a...

CRAP, wrong thread. If I clicked this for a review, please ignore it.
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-03-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By KeyserCorleone
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Bicycle Thieves was a recommendation from my dad. I asked him what he thought the greatest movie ever made was. He'd often say he loved The Princess Bride, and a few times told me to check out...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-02-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
I appreciate the experimentation of The Mirror...

I appreciate the experimentation of The Mirror and Solaris much more than the slow world-building of Stalker. Stalker had excellent points of discussion and the sets and cinematography were...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-01-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
Pan's Labyrinth was brilliantly directed and...

Pan's Labyrinth was brilliantly directed and told, but I needed a little more fantasy in the mix. Not enough of the world it set up was explored.


8 1/2 is one of my favorite surrealism movies. ...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-30-21
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-29-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
Haven't seen City of God. Rashomon was...

Haven't seen City of God.

Rashomon was fantastically written, but I'm surprised to see it above High and Low and especially Ikiru.

Solaris was so phenomenal that I got the book from the library...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-29-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
I just watched High and Low. It wouldn't have...

I just watched High and Low. It wouldn't have made my list, but it came pretty damn close. I though the camera didn't do much to play up the tension so it's not perfect, but the complexity and last...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-28-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
Actually, I'm kinda looking forward to it. But...

Actually, I'm kinda looking forward to it. But it has to be genuine, because people like that are fun to mess with.
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-28-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
But to call myself an aspiring critic and say...

But to call myself an aspiring critic and say Scream is better than 2001? It hasn't happened yet, but I'm fully prepared for the inevitable troll trying to rip me apart for it (I doubt I'll find...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-28-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
I never said the movie itself was boring. Just...

I never said the movie itself was boring. Just that. But if it explored the theme more I'd probably put it in my top ten. And since my top 100 is built of movies I consider perfect in one way or...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-28-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
Gonna stop you there with 2001 because I was...

Gonna stop you there with 2001 because I was bored by the scenes that focus on humans until HAL came along. The felt like basic plotlines for the average everyday life of a 50's sitcom family. I...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-28-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
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I might have heard of Downfall, but I don't remember.


I'm actually trying to focus on increasing my experience with directors I'm already familiar with, so I haven't even touched anything...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-27-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
Day of Wrath seemed to have pretty one-sided...

Day of Wrath seemed to have pretty one-sided characters, but they worked very well for the story.
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-27-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
Passion of Joan of Arc is a perfect statement...

Passion of Joan of Arc is a perfect statement against religious hypocrisy. As a long-time Christian, I've encountered this terrible behavior before. Imagine the conversations I've had about how...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-26-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
I can NOT believe Ran just got announced. I'm in...

I can NOT believe Ran just got announced. I'm in the middle of it since it leaves Amazon Prime in six days. It's a flawless movie that does its Shakespearean source material justice with incredible...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-25-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
The first half hour of Woman in the Dunes was way...

The first half hour of Woman in the Dunes was way too slow for me. Having said that...


OLDBOY IS MY NUMBER EFFING OOOOOOOOONE!


1. Oldboy (21)
2. The Mirror (86)
6. Metropolis (31)
12....
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-23-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
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I liked the directions that the movie took, but I felt the story was pretty weak in comparison to most Japenese movies I've seen.
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-22-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
La Dolce Vita is an incredibly colorful and vivid...

La Dolce Vita is an incredibly colorful and vivid look into the highs and lows of the entertainment industry and the people who dwell in it.
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-21-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
Don't even get me started on Akira. Even though...

Don't even get me started on Akira. Even though it didn't make my list, it redefined the way I see movies.
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-20-21
Replies: 2,033
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Posted By KeyserCorleone
Metropolis is my favorite movie of the20's. I...

Metropolis is my favorite movie of the20's. I almost put it at the top of my sci-fi list, too. Its sets and effects were absolutely stunning, and the story and overacting were crazy enough to pair...