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22 Bullets aka L'immortel (French) Have been and continue to be a huge fan of Jean Reno and this is easily added to the list of great movies he's in. Loosely inspired by a French godfather who was shot multiple times, lives and gets revenge; it is a solid, well done film.
The Imitation Game Had very high hopes for this one and was happily rewarded.
The Judge While it does follow the basic recipe of "dysfunctional family finding themselves and one another through hardship", much like a familiar melody when played well, is still a joy. The cast does just that.
Inside Out I don't think I have been able to get to the movie theater since seeing The Avengers and was able to make it out to see this with my room mate. We laughed. We cried. We smiled as we left the theater.
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North and South
(2004, UK)
6.75/10
Mini-Series
This is very much like most novels written in that era. Rich snobbish men and head strong women who dislike each other at first then realize at the last minute they are in love.
(2004, UK)
6.75/10
Mini-Series
This is very much like most novels written in that era. Rich snobbish men and head strong women who dislike each other at first then realize at the last minute they are in love.
Jumanji (1995)
Been watching some oldies from Robin Williams and this was always one of those ones I loved when I was a kid. The dated Effects and the painful acting from the two kids has waned my love for this film slightly but it was still enjoyable to watch nonetheless.
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Continued my animation spree with these two.
The Lego Movie - 6.5/10
Quite hard to rate this one. I thought at certain times this was hilarious, it had a good record of catching me off guard with witty one liners. My favourite characters were Batman (Will Arnett was born to imitate Bales Batman voice
), and 80s Space Guy. Emmett was also a pretty good protagonist, the scene he built the bunkcouch while the submarine was being attacked cracked me up. The Will Ferrell scenes though 
, in theory I think it was a decent idea but it brought nothing to it for me at least. Good, fun movie with some great action scenes and hilarious moments.
Surf's Up - 5/10
I thought this was decent. Nothing special but there was nothing wrong with it either. Just an easy fun one time watch for me. One thing though, Chicken Joe was fudging brilliant. I loved his journey into the woods to find Cody as well as him wnning the competition even though it was a bit obvious.
The Lego Movie - 6.5/10
Quite hard to rate this one. I thought at certain times this was hilarious, it had a good record of catching me off guard with witty one liners. My favourite characters were Batman (Will Arnett was born to imitate Bales Batman voice
), and 80s Space Guy. Emmett was also a pretty good protagonist, the scene he built the bunkcouch while the submarine was being attacked cracked me up. The Will Ferrell scenes though , in theory I think it was a decent idea but it brought nothing to it for me at least. Good, fun movie with some great action scenes and hilarious moments.Surf's Up - 5/10
I thought this was decent. Nothing special but there was nothing wrong with it either. Just an easy fun one time watch for me. One thing though, Chicken Joe was fudging brilliant
. I loved his journey into the woods to find Cody as well as him wnning the competition even though it was a bit obvious.
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Sad you didn't like Surf's Up more than that. It's one of my all time favorites.
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This is one remake that surprised me. Almost as good as Manhunter.
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Foxcatcher (2014, Bennett Miller)
I decided to give this a rewatch last week. It's a masterful work, and one of - if not the best - film of last year. Ruffalo, Tatum and Carell are towering in their performances, and Miller exhibits some truly remarkable technical dexterity behind the camera. It engenders a real visual fluidity, thanks in large part to its rhythmic and cogent editing, and admirable photographic composition and framing. The pacing may seem ponderous and stagnant to some, but I appreciated the slow and steady sensibilities of the work.
The film makes some intriguing observations on American exceptionalism whilst also summoning as an intimate and perturbing character study of a lonely, deranged man whose own affluence isolated him from the real world. This, particularly, is a rarity. That is, finding a work that is thematically rich enough to be both personal and small on one level but also quite all-encompassing and universal on another. Foxcatcher can be discerned just as much as an allegory for American patriotism and jingoism as it it can an exploration into alienation, fatherhood and family. I hate to use this word, but it's truly an example of multi-layered, complex, and well developed storytelling.
This is perhaps a work I appreciate more than most because it's exactly the type I found I value, particularly in terms of how Miller brought this dejecting and bleak story to life. Each frame is impeccably constructed, and the type of visual aesthetic Foxcatcher engendered is only attainable with the distinctive, organic beauty of photochemical film. Indeed, Miller was initially going to shoot digitally (primarily because of studio pressure), but after many hours of test shooting, he simply realised that digital provided too much of a polished, vivid and clear image. Certainly, a type of image that just would not be apposite to the nature of the story being told. Ultimately, it's a masterpiece, both technically and narratively. It also has a remarkable OST.
I decided to give this a rewatch last week. It's a masterful work, and one of - if not the best - film of last year. Ruffalo, Tatum and Carell are towering in their performances, and Miller exhibits some truly remarkable technical dexterity behind the camera. It engenders a real visual fluidity, thanks in large part to its rhythmic and cogent editing, and admirable photographic composition and framing. The pacing may seem ponderous and stagnant to some, but I appreciated the slow and steady sensibilities of the work.
The film makes some intriguing observations on American exceptionalism whilst also summoning as an intimate and perturbing character study of a lonely, deranged man whose own affluence isolated him from the real world. This, particularly, is a rarity. That is, finding a work that is thematically rich enough to be both personal and small on one level but also quite all-encompassing and universal on another. Foxcatcher can be discerned just as much as an allegory for American patriotism and jingoism as it it can an exploration into alienation, fatherhood and family. I hate to use this word, but it's truly an example of multi-layered, complex, and well developed storytelling.
This is perhaps a work I appreciate more than most because it's exactly the type I found I value, particularly in terms of how Miller brought this dejecting and bleak story to life. Each frame is impeccably constructed, and the type of visual aesthetic Foxcatcher engendered is only attainable with the distinctive, organic beauty of photochemical film. Indeed, Miller was initially going to shoot digitally (primarily because of studio pressure), but after many hours of test shooting, he simply realised that digital provided too much of a polished, vivid and clear image. Certainly, a type of image that just would not be apposite to the nature of the story being told. Ultimately, it's a masterpiece, both technically and narratively. It also has a remarkable OST.
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I really enjoyed Foxcatcher too, and thought it was a great film. I agree with you that the pacing and overall atmosphere helped it delever its thematic messages and tell a story both personal and universal. From the minute John Du Pont enters the film there's a dark feeling of inevitably the lurks inevery frame, something unsettling that seems like it could explode at any moment. I've heard people say they don't understand why he was 'crazy' or felt it captured the man well, but I thought it did, and certainly got the feeling of alienation and the want to become an independent, strong-minded father figure to break away from the dominance of his mother and prove himself to himself and others. I just thought it was the type of film that was always going to suffer because of its ending, it needs one, but when a movie is such a slow, thoughtful study, introducing a more typical narrative ending to wrap things up often becomes problematic and seems slightly out of place.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Daniel.
I see what you mean here, and I think Miller actually understood this. This is why I believe Miller was very careful with the climatic act - it's rather understated and cautious in its execution, and there isn't much exposition regarding Mark's life after the incident (i.e., his MMA career). I have no major problem with it, though.
I just thought it was the type of film that was always going to suffer because of its ending, it needs one, but when a movie is such a slow, thoughtful study, introducing a more typical narrative ending to wrap things up often becomes problematic and seems slightly out of place.
This is one remake that surprised me. Almost as good as Manhunter.
The Killer (1989): 10/10 on netflix, this is one of my favorite action films since i rented it as a young teen and it's Woo's masterpiece all the way. Very violent, unique and well done.
Horror of Dracula (1958): 10/10 one of Hammer's best achivements and one of the best Dracula adaptations ever, Christopher Lee's greatest performance ever. I saw this on TV when i was 5 and thought it was scary and excellent.
Star Wars - The Phantom Menace -
Attack of the Clones -
Revenge of the Sith -
A New Hope -
The Empire Strikes Back -
Return of The Jedi - +
Attack of the Clones -
Revenge of the Sith -
A New Hope -
The Empire Strikes Back -
Return of The Jedi - +
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So I guess Jedi is your favourite SL? I'd have it.
1.Empire
2.Star Wars
3Jedi
4.Revenge
5.Phantom
6.Clones
1.Empire
2.Star Wars
3Jedi
4.Revenge
5.Phantom
6.Clones
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3 1/2 for The Phantom Menace? What have you done with SL?!?!??! 
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Yeah Camo, Jedi just edged it. If had to rank them i'd go;-
1. Jedi
2. Empire
3. New Hope
4. Sith
5. Phantom
6. Clones
Ive watched them all several times before but this was the first time in order, well, I think it was in order.
1. Jedi
2. Empire
3. New Hope
4. Sith
5. Phantom
6. Clones
Ive watched them all several times before but this was the first time in order, well, I think it was in order.
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3 1/2 for The Phantom Menace? What have you done with SL?!?!??!
(cue smart remake from HK)
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