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07-30-15
Mission: Impossible II -


This one kind of makes me want to bump my rating for the first film up a half-box since it's silly as hell but nostalgia and camp mix together to make it rather enjoyable as far as
films go. Having John Woo behind the camera at least makes it look kind of stylish.
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07-30-15
A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence.

W.T.F. ?!!

You must be King Charles XII, fancy a sparkling mineral water? Can I sleep in your tent?

Oddly fascinating, but completely bonkers.



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07-30-15
National Lampoon's Vacation

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There were a few good laughs, but I much prefer movies like Caddyshack and Ghostbusters. There isn't that much to talk about with this movie, so I probably won't write a full review on it.



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07-30-15
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Dang you're a tough grader. 10th favorite movie of all time a 4 is pretty harsh haha!



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07-30-15
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When A Woman Ascends The Stairs (1960)

Wish I'd seen this in time for the 60's list as it would have easily made my top 25 but alas way too late for that. It's a simple tale but one that for some reason resonates with me and beautifully told with every minute of it thoroughly enjoyable. Hideko Takamine was excellent, ably supported by Tatsuya Nakadai with Reiko Dan the other highlight for me too.
Naruse had half a dozen very good films in the 60s including that one - it's a shame that he is a bit unknown as his films are as good as most of the other Japanese greats. I voted for one of his films but I knew it wouldn't make it.



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07-30-15
Originally Posted by Iroquois
Mission: Impossible II -


This one kind of makes me want to bump my rating for the first film up a half-box since it's silly as hell but nostalgia and camp mix together to make it rather enjoyable as far as
films go. Having John Woo behind the camera at least makes it look kind of stylish.
The movie sucked, but the soundtrack was decent. It at least introduced me to Rob Zombie.



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Women will be your undoing, Pépé
07-30-15
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I didn't read anything on this and had only seen the trailer a while ago. To my surprise, this was not anything close to what I had in mind.

The first thing that comes to mind was the sense of paranoia I had. Most of this can be attributed to the presence of a beloved animal. More often than not, we all know how it ends up. In addition, the owner of this little beast seems bound to turn the corner and walk smack dab into a bad situation.

That's were I will leave it. Easily one of my favorite Hardy performances. Great movie, that I highly recommend if you are in need of seedy fix.



Whenever I get pc bound, I will probably try to do a full review. This might be the best movie I've seen this year.
I FULLY agree!! Excellent, excellent movie!!

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The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)
Very first time catching this pairing of Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre in a very enjoyable noir film.




(MULTIPLE REWATCH) A Hard Day's Night
++ Saw this make the sixties list and not my own though i loved it as a youngster, so i really needed to do a rewatch.



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pure buffoon faire, but with johnny depp I rather enjoyed it.



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07-30-15
Originally Posted by The Gunslinger45
The movie sucked, but the soundtrack was decent. It at least introduced me to Rob Zombie.
Ah, man, I had that soundtrack too. Love how soundtracks back in the day used to have the whole "inspired by" bit in their titles so they could get away with jamming in a bunch of extra songs that never appeared in the movie. That meant having a soundtrack with about 18 tracks on it with only two or three of them appearing in the movie itself.



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07-30-15
Originally Posted by Iroquois
Ah, man, I had that soundtrack too. Love how soundtracks back in the day used to have the whole "inspired by" bit in their titles so they could get away with jamming in a bunch of extra songs that never appeared in the movie. That meant having a soundtrack with about 18 tracks on it with only two or three of them appearing in the movie itself.
Songs that never appeared or were shoved into the credits.



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07-30-15
Eugenie (1970) -





No Romay or Miranda, but Marie Liljedahl is pretty sexy, too and we also have hot Maria Rohm as well as guest-starring Christopher Lee!

There's lesbian sex, threesome sex, flogging, a black man 'playing' a cool guitar tune, nice movie soundtrack, beautiful colours and voluptuous ladies.

The film has a plot, but of course it's only an excuse to show naked women and make some nice shots in red.

Sadly, Franco films are widely believed to be sh*t, and there's no doubt some of them are (he's made more than 100), but some of them are really good. Like this one for instance. I believe he always should have his place next to Fulci, Bava, Rollin and Argento as one of the masters of European sleaze.
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07-30-15
Granted, this film didn't blow me backwards or anything like that, but somehow I had a lot to say about it.

I personally think it turned out to be a great review. If you read it, I hope you like it.

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HIS FILM DIARY 2015
total movie count ........... current day count
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Ironically enough, this film centered on Alzheimer’s disease,
was ultimately a forgettable experience for me

It is one of those films, which attempts to portray a long lasting element, but shamefully chooses to fast-forward through most of it, thereby highlighting every highpoint, but leaving out the smaller and more impactful moments... It is a shame, because the subtle scenes that made it into the film, are all great. But with that said, without someone like Julianne Moore to be in the center of these scenes, it wouldn’t have been nearly as great. This film makes many wrong moves, like banally blurring out the entire background, while the lead character is left in the front with few things to play with. It feels like they have tried to create a strong center core to the film, being Alice, and then left everything else around her generally incomplete. The other characters are merely insignificant additions, like, say, the page numbers in a book. You understand why they are there, and they help you realize where you are in the story, but it doesn’t add anything to the actual context. Unfortunately for this story, though, not even the context is interesting. The story is in desperate need of some weight and substance, other than its lead character… Because, when you try to dig deep down within the story, it doesn’t really give you much back… by the end of it all, it’s just Alice, not much more…

I wish this film felt like something more than bland bait for the Oscar board, but I simply can’t deny that I view this movie as merely worthy of my time. The story is told fairly predictable, the script focuses on the factual rather than the emotional and the atmosphere within it feels cold, isolated and impersonal. And it isn’t one of those movies either, which can be described as depressingly good, nor do you ever feel emotionally invested in enough of what is going on throughout the film. The only element here, which truly works, is Julianne Moore in the lead role as Alice. The other actors and actresses are all fine, but because the script is so surfaced and sterile they are never able to really let themselves go. Not even Julianne Moore is given much material in the first place, if you really think about it, but thankfully she has a lot of screen time and amazing acting abilities to give a stunning performance. I don’t think this story has a lot going for it on its own, but with Julianne Moore you are at least invested in some shape or form. I will say, that in the film, there is a fair amount of potential to be spotted, but without Moore, there is little to be fulfilled.

With all that said though, I do love how the film wants to raise awareness towards Alzheimer’s disease, which is obviously a great thing to do. But unfortunately, the awareness is only a current cure to the otherwise bad side effects of this movie, since the strong moments pass by like small individual impulses – powerful but ultimately forgettable impulses. I connected the most with the really sudden scenes of truly depressing measures; those that wasn’t just by the books; those that couldn’t be read within the script; those of which came from nothing but phenomenal acting. Julianne Moore wasn’t even crying her heart out through the entire film or anything of that matter, yet her performance is extremely powerful. It was the raw emotion, which came from her empty appearance and the subtle yet distinctive gestures, that made this performance anything but forgettable. It is definitely Julianne Moore who carries every little fragment of this film; every little concept or idea. Throughout the film, she has a constant look of emptiness in her face, like the person inside is no longer present. A look of confusion and despair, like her brain and body just don’t talk to each other anymore. A sense of her body trying to cover up the mess, made by her mind, which results in uncomfortable situations of a smart woman trying to understand simple things. And It is frighteningly effective.

This reminds me, that I loved the first sign we ever saw of the disease approaching. She was doing this presentation in front of a class, when suddenly she stopped for moment, glanced out into the room, until she continued shortly after like nothing had happened. Obvious but subtle. I personally think it worked well. But when the disease finally begins to leave its marks, the script gets filled with wise words of wisdom, spoken with a scientific touch rather than an emotional one. I know both the husband and wife are smart and intelligent human beings, but I’m not interested in the facts, I’m interested in the fiction because that is what I’m watching. I want to see the tools of moviemaking being worked like magic. This is not a film based on a true story, I don’t need the formal facts, nor do I need the cold hands of a doctor leading me through the mind of this individual. So when the person is finally left alone to walk her own ways, that is exactly where we connect with the character. When Alice has a hard time getting through life at the simplest of grounds, that is where we notice the struggle and understand the pain.

The simple things – like knowing your way around your own house or identifying your closest family and friends – those will hit you like a brick, because you couldn’t even imagine not being capable of doing such simple things yourself… and watching Alice blaming herself for these things will hit you hard, while seeing others blaming Alice for it will hit you even harder… This does sometimes hint at something more than “just Alice”… like there is a slight growth within other characters, or like the story actually seems to show a small sign of progress... But when you try to dig deep down within the story, it doesn’t really give you much back… by the end of it all, it’s still Alice, not much more.





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07-30-15
I watched Still Alice a few weeks ago, I almost reviewed it too. I might have rated it a bit higher as it was decently made but I didn't care for the subject matter....Oh and the product placement bit was over done even for todays movies. See the above photo.



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07-30-15
Originally Posted by Citizen Rules
I watched Still Alice a few weeks ago, I almost reviewed it too. I might have rated it a bit higher as it was decently made but I didn't care for the subject matter....
What? So you didn't care for Alzheimer's disease?



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07-30-15
MASH

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I enjoyed this movie a lot more than I thought I would. I thought the beginning was slow, but toward the end it got very fun and enjoyable. I might check the TV show out too.



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I enjoyed this movie a lot more than I thought I would. I thought the beginning was slow, but toward the end it got very fun and enjoyable. I might check the TV show out too.
Man I remember seeing that movie like decades ago! When I was young.. at home.. with my parents!



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07-30-15
Originally Posted by Cole416
Dang you're a tough grader. 10th favorite movie of all time a 4 is pretty harsh haha!
none of my favorites is a 5 for me, except maybe gladiator, but they always bought me something that my 5's couldn't, I'm weird hahah
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Finished here. It's been fun.
07-30-15


The Terminator
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Damn does this hold up ! Contains a wonderfully realized atmosphere, breathtaking and relentless action sequences, pitch-perfect pacing, and a great set of performances from all involved. I prefer this to T2, as I love that this film goes for more of a horror vibe. I'd place it in my top 5 all-time action films.

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