Movie Tab II

[Piddzilla]

Playtime (1967) by Jacques Tati. Brilliant...

[Tacitus]

Ôdishon - (1999, Takashi Miike)

4/5

http://www.dvdspecials.nl/recensies/img2/audition.jpg

[LordSlaytan]

SIN CITYDITTO

[PimpDaShizzle V2.0]

SIN CITY
And the verdict is?

[Strummer521]

Manchurian Candidate (the remake)
too melodramtic for me

[Piddzilla]

Ôdishon - (1999, Takashi Miike)

4/5

http://www.dvdspecials.nl/recensies/img2/audition.jpg

You liked it that much? It was a bit of a disappointment for me.

[OG-]

I'm Not Scared

Loved it! What a beautiful movie...

[Tacitus]

You liked it that much? It was a bit of a disappointment for me.

I love the slow pace, the impending sense of dread, the editing.

Oh, and the rubber apron...

[undercoverlover]

Contact --- Jodie Foster was real good as a scientist who discovers a signal coming from deep space, hidden in the signal are schematics for a machine that will transport one person through space. I wont spoil what happens for anyone who hasnt seen it but Jodie's performance in the last part of the film, her speech was amazing and filled with such emotion i think it was great. I was totally gripped.

[blibblobblib]

You liked it that much? It was a bit of a disappointment for me.
It was for me too. I own it on DVD but i really don't think i'll be watching it that much, the slow pace of it killed me, i just didnt think the story that comes before the horrid horrid ending really justifies it.
Contact --- Jodie's performance in the last part of the film, her speech was amazing and filled with such emotion i think it was great. I was totally gripped.I absoloutly love this film. The story just flows brilliantly, and it looks so pretty. Plus the music is nice and i love watching the opening scene with the sound right up, its incredible.

[chicagofrog]

well don't ask me if i've seen Sin City since we won't have it before May here, and June in France! third world countries i tell you...........
Real Fiction, Kim Ki Deog 2000, weird...

[Tacitus]

It was for me too. I own it on DVD but i really don't think i'll be watching it that much, the slow pace of it killed me, i just didnt think the story that comes before the horrid horrid ending really justifies it.

I thought it resembled the spawn of Alfred Hitchcock and David Cronenberg. The pacing, for me, was crucial to the story - ie, it's a love story with Asami's revealed past and Aoyama's increasing guilt building throughout the film.

The ending is, true, not for everyone and subsequent viewings haven't made it any easier to watch.

"Love me only." yeah right... :)

[jrs]

Sin City
Volcano High
High Tension

[PimpDaShizzle V2.0]

well don't ask me if i've seen Sin City since we won't have it before May here, and June in France!
Did someone say France sucks? Hmm, Hmm, Hmmmm!?!?! :D

[The Taxi Driver]

mr. mom had to watch it in school in a class. didnt find it funny or entertaining at all

[MovieMaker5087]

Sin City

[John McClane]

Contact --- Jodie Foster was real good as a scientist who discovers a signal coming from deep space, hidden in the signal are schematics for a machine that will transport one person through space. I wont spoil what happens for anyone who hasnt seen it but Jodie's performance in the last part of the film, her speech was amazing and filled with such emotion i think it was great. I was totally gripped.
I watched that one a couple a years ago. It wasn't that bad. I didn't think to much about it though. I'm glad you liked it.

[Strummer521]

Sin City

I saw it too. What did you think of it? I also saw The Birdcage on strong recommendation by my aunt. She let me down on that one.

[projectMayhem]

Sin City - Pure disgusting, gory joy. Marv was the best thing about the movie. Every minute he was onscreen was gold.

[OG-]

Three... Extremes
Sin City, twice.

[Tacitus]

I was forced to sit through The Village last night.....

Hi, I'm M Night Shamaylayananan and I have Hitchcock-like cameos in my films in a desperate attempt to fill the enormous plot holes.

I wish I had some magic flippin' rocks. My aim is true.

[undercoverlover]

Be Cool --- I am a massive fan of Get Shorty and i watch it every day, and this film was a big let down. I was sorely disappointed with it. Firstly it did something that drives me insane about films, in Get Shorty Chilli and Bo Catlett talk about Harvey Keitel and later on Harvey Keitel plays himself acting in a role. Now in Be Cool Harvey Keitel plays another character. ARGHHHHHH! Vince Vaughn's character was mildly funny but just annoying mostly. The Rock stole the show for me really, his 'monologue' part was so funny. Andre 3000's scenes were pretty good too as the trigger happy Daboo. I was disappointed with Uma Thurman's performance though, the character was just a bit rubbish and she might as well have not been there. It seemed like this movie tried to cash in on the fact that it would obviously make a lot of money and has tried to cram in as many famous people as it possibly could.

[Aniko]

Being Julia :up: I loved it and I loved Annette Benning. Nice supporting cast, but I could have done with a different actor as the boy toy. He was ok, just..ehhh..nothing special. Great ending.

Birdygirl or Susan, have you seen this yet?

[Sedai]

Contact --- Jodie Foster was real good as a scientist who discovers a signal coming from deep space, hidden in the signal are schematics for a machine that will transport one person through space. I wont spoil what happens for anyone who hasnt seen it but Jodie's performance in the last part of the film, her speech was amazing and filled with such emotion i think it was great. I was totally gripped.

How about the magnificent opening of this film, UCL? So subtle, so immense....

One of my favorite opening seqeunces.

I miss Carl Sagan

:(


Meanwhile:

Back to the Future II (Zememkis, 1987) 3

Bleu (Kieslowski, 1993) 4_5

[undercoverlover]

^^^ Actually i turned the tv over and there was Contact, I might have missed the beginning i dont know, I started watching it just a minute before Jodie Foster heard the signal for the first time.

Look Who's Talking --- John Travolta, yummylicious. i love this film, its juuuuuuuuuust right.

[Piddzilla]

Bad Santa (2003 - Terry Zwigoff). Hillarious... Thornton was excellent!

[jrs]

Bad Santa (2003 - Terry Zwigoff). Hillarious... Thornton was excellent!


Not to be technical...but was it Bad or Badder Santa ?

[OG-]

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (Chan-Wook Park, 2002)

[MovieMaker5087]

I saw it too. What did you think of it?

Beyond awesome. Film noir at heart, as well as pulp fiction. Need I say more?

[Sinny McGuffins]

BANG, BANG, You're Dead!

[blibblobblib]

Being John Malkovich (1999 - Spike Jonze)

Finally bought this on DVD the other day, i'd seen it once before and loved it but watched it again last night and enjoyed every second of it, genius story telling from Spike Jonze (In his feature length directorial debut) and the magnificant Kaufman. This is original as it gets, a portal into Malkovich's body, where we see what it would really be like to actually be inside someone else...i found as i was watching it, if you think about it too much, your brain just gets mega tied up, i mean what would happen if whilst Malkovich is inside his own head in the bizarre Malkovich world, he went into the portal again? Would he be Malkovich inside Malkovich in Malkovich world inside Malkovich? Crazy stuff. Cusack is absoloutly cringing and wonderful as the dispicable Craig, whilst Diaz is still just as charming as the frizzy and genderly confused Lotte. And even though she's a megabitch, Catherine Keener is so so sexy as lust object Maxine. But even though we have all these odd odd goings on in the film, such as the 7 and a half floor and Dr Lester's 'Lonely and impenetrable tower of speech impediment', i still found the story to have a grounded and touching side helped by a beautiful score by Carter Burwell and spectacular cinematography to compliment it. I would be a happy man if more films like this were being produced, borderline genius :yup:
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Sleeping Beauty (1959 - Clyde Geronimi)

Classic Disney that i hadnt seen for a long time. I enjoyed it much more than i remembered i would and its easy to see why this is still a classic. Maleficent is still one of the coolest Disney villains. "Listen well, all of you. The Princess shall indeed grow in grace and beauty, beloved by all who know her. But, before the sun sets on her 16th birthday, she shall prick her finger, on the spindle of a spinning wheel - AND DIE!"
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 - Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise)
I had only seen this Disneyfied version of the story once before and i remember not liking it much, and after watching it today, i now know why, this is Disney at its darkest! Pole-Dancing! Disfigurement! Cartoon Demi Moore's boobies! Lust! Fire! God! Hell! Gargoyles! Tony Jay's creepy evil Judge Claude Frollo is pant-messingly horrid as the villain, lusting over Moore's Esmerelda and sniffing her hair whilst sneering and gyrating in front of his fireplace. Wrong wrong wrong. The story was probably a bit too dark for its audience upon its release, and if i remember correctly it didnt do well...most likely due to the fact that most of its viewers probably didnt sleep for about a month after seeing it. The story is good and dark until the end when it just falls apart as Disney's sugar coated brush (dissapointingly) paints over the horror and flames for an anti-climactic joy joy ending. But over all the horror of it was actually quite fun.
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I was forced to sit through The Village last night.....

Hi, I'm M Night Shamaylayananan and I have Hitchcock-like cameos in my films in a desperate attempt to fill the enormous plot holes.I'm a huge fan of the Shyam of the lam, i really like The Village, i think its probably his...least-best release yet, but i think its far from a bad movie. What enormous plot holes were there?
I like his nods to Hitch, especially the cameo's, it just adds more of a personal touch to his films...and his ego. Although it did help me get the twist before i actually saw the film as it didn't take me long to realise there probably wasn't many Asian-American pilgrims during the eighteenth century American settlers....

How about the magnificent opening of this film, UCL? So subtle, so immense....

One of my favorite opening seqeunces.

I miss Carl Sagan:yup:

[Garrett]

Sin City
2005 - Robert Rodriguez, Frank Miller
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I've seen it twice now.


Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974 - Sam Peckinpah
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[Tacitus]

Being John Malkovich (1999 - Spike Jonze)

£3.99 in the HMV sale? I bought it there a few days ago. Excellent movie. :)


I'm a huge fan of the Shyam of the lam, i really like The Village, i think its probably his...least-best release yet, but i think its far from a bad movie. What enormous plot holes were there?
I like his nods to Hitch, especially the cameo's, it just adds more of a personal touch to his films...and his ego. Although it did help me get the twist before i actually saw the film as it didn't take me long to realise there probably wasn't many Asian-American pilgrims during the eighteenth century American settlers....

Plot holes? heh, okie-dokie:

The one I was referring to was Night's wittering on about the uproar when plane flights were banned from the nature reserve's airspace.

Also: The monster suit under thr floorboard (in the room where the hyper-curious Noah is banished, apparently regularly). What about the secret shed where they were supposedly kept and Ivy being sworn to secrecy? The ending of the film depends on this handy conceit.

The main thing that spoiled The Village for me was the dreadful script - the film looks wonderful (kudos to Roger Deakins), Phoenix and Howard are excellent as the leads but I think the whole thing could have been handled in a much less smug, portentous way. Second viewing improved the experience from when I saw it in the cinema - I was able to appreciate performance more - but I still think The Village is a great looking but ultimately shallow (and nasty if you want to read it that way, I couldn't be bothered to try) movie.

Much more interesting if Noah had fallen in love with Lucius...

But then you would have to kill the cute blind girl. :)

[Piddzilla]

Not to be technical...but was it Bad or Badder Santa ?

Bad Santa.

[birdygyrl]

Being Julia :up: I loved it and I loved Annette Benning. Nice supporting cast, but I could have done with a different actor as the boy toy. He was ok, just..ehhh..nothing special. Great ending.

Birdygirl or Susan, have you seen this yet?


No I haven't, but thanks to you it is now in my Netflix queue. ;)

[blibblobblib]

THERE MAY BE SPOILERS IN THIS POST SO READ AT YOUR OWN PERIL!! *
£3.99 in the HMV sale? I bought it there a few days ago. Excellent movie.:)I know! It was so cheap! Plus its a great DVD as well, have you watched the feautures? The interview with Jonze about the movie is brilliant, he just gives up halfway through and throws up and leaves.
Plot holes? heh, okie-dokie:
I thought Nights wittering and the name of the said place in which he was wittering was just subtle information that didnt need explaining too much and would satisfy any pedantic viewers who would have unanswered questions about the plot ;)

Also, perhaps Noah stole the object under the floorboards without the elders noticing?...but then again didnt his parents know it was under there? I take it your suggesting that why hide one under there when theres a whole shed full of them in the village? Maybe it was an emergancy one!?...maybe not.

Also about Ivy being sworn to secrecy over the contents of the shed, meant that when she is eventually atacked by a creature, as she is blind she does not see the true identity of it, so she returns to the village still believing there are real creatures in the woods. I think it all works out really nicely. Noah's actions prove the whole theme of the film, the idea of the only monsters existing in the world are in the darkness of mankind, the reason the village exists.

As for the rest of what you say...i more or less agree with. :)

Much more interesting if Noah had fallen in love with Lucius...

But then you would have to kill the cute blind girl. :)
And in her debut performance that would be a little mean...although she is a ginger so it would be passable ;)

[John McClane]

The Forgotten- A sheer, WTF?! film. Although, it has it's moments. C+

[Tacitus]

THERE MAY BE SPOILERS IN THIS POST SO READ AT YOUR OWN PERIL!! *
I know! It was so cheap! Plus its a great DVD as well, have you watched the feautures? The interview with Jonze about the movie is brilliant, he just gives up halfway through and throws up and leaves.

I think I've bought 10 DVDs in the HMV clearout so far (need to keep limiting myself but there's a store down the road so, hey) - The 39 Steps for £2.99, Lost In La Mancha for £3.99 as well as ...Malkovich. Also got Kitano's Hana-Bi for £6.99 which isn't bad considering the only World Cinema they usually discount are sub-Tarantino fanboy chop-socky flicks.

Yup, watched the extras straight after the film - pretty good. :)

EDIT -

Space Cowboys (2000, Clint Eastwood)

3.5/5

Last Of The Summer Wine in Space! Good fun. ;)

[Sedai]

Sin City (Rodriguez, 2005)

5

[Piddzilla]

Trafic (1971 - Jacques Tati).

[susan]

Being Julia :up: I loved it and I loved Annette Benning. Nice supporting cast, but I could have done with a different actor as the boy toy. He was ok, just..ehhh..nothing special. Great ending.

Birdygirl or Susan, have you seen this yet?

not yet, but i will look for it...thanks for the tip, annie

[John McClane]

The Gods Must Be Crazy- A hilarious Indie film. My gramps recommended it to me and I saw it was on Starz.

Escape From New York- Snake Pliskin is an awesome character. He just has horrible story lines surronding him. Oh well.

[blibblobblib]

American Psycho (2000 - Mary Harron)

A great film, love the character of Patrick Bateman, representing the materialistic, consumer ridden society of 80's America where corperations are a way of life and the height of sophistication, popularity and cool is to get a reservation at the hippest restaurant in town. Theres so much to say about this film. But i'm a bit stoned. So i wont.

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[LordSlaytan]

.Sin City (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0401792/) (2005)

(view the trailer) (http://www.apple.com/trailers/miramax/sin_city/)

Starring: Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, Clive Owen, Benicio Del Toro, Rosario Dawson, Jessica Alba, Jaime King, Brittany Murphy
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0001675/), Frank Miller (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0588340/)

My Grade: A+

.Straight Time (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0078326/) (1978)

(no trailer available)

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell, Gary Busey, Harry Dean Stanton, M. Emmet Walsh, Kathy Bates
Directed by: Ulu Grosbard (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0343260/)

My Grade: A

.The Silent Partner (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0078269/) (1978)

(no trailer available)

Starring: Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer, Susannah York, Céline Lomez, Michael Kirby

Directed by: Daryl Duke (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0241174/)

My Grade: B+

.The Virgin Suicides (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0159097/) (2000)

(view the trailer) (http://www.videodetective.com/choosespeed.asp?PublishedId=476021&List=476021&customerid=97135&fromplayer=true)

Starring: James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Kirsten Dunst, Josh Hartnett, A.J. Cook, Hanna R. Hall, Leslie Hayman, Chelse Swain
Directed by: Sofia Coppola (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0001068/)

My Grade: C+

.M*A*S*H (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0066026/) (1970)

(view the trailer) (http://www.videodetective.com/choosespeed.asp?PublishedId=3134&List=4528|3134|319066|138821|717687&customerid=97135&fromplayer=true)

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman, Robert Duvall, Roger Bowen, Rene Auberjonois, John Schuck, Gary Burghoff
Directed by: Robert Altman (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000265/)

My Grade: A

.The Elephant Man (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0080678/) (1980)

(view the trailer) (http://www.videodetective.com/choosespeed.asp?PublishedId=922&List=922&customerid=97135&fromplayer=true)

Starring: John Gielgud, Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Freddie Jones, John Hurt, Wendy Hiller
Directed by: David Lynch (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000186/)

My Grade: B

.Matewan (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0093509/) (1987)

(view the trailer) (http://www.videodetective.com/choosespeed.asp?PublishedId=570&List=570&customerid=97135&fromplayer=true)

Starring: Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell, Kevin Tighe, Will Oldham, Bob Gunton, Ken Jenkins
Directed by: John Sayles (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000626/)

My Grade: A

.The Killing (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0049406/) (1956)

(view the trailer) (http://www.videodetective.com/choosespeed.asp?PublishedId=172574&List=410681|2370|5258|916651|172574|709938|314783|4318&customerid=97135&fromplayer=true)

Starring: Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Vince Edwards, Jay C. Flippen, Elisha Cook Jr., Marie Windsor
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000040/)

My Grade: A

.Cookie’s Fortune (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0126250/) (1999)

(view the trailer) (http://videodetective.com/choosespeed.asp?PublishedId=8372&List=548378|819363|195508|319714|808062|834330|935238|749035|443779&Customerid=97135&fromplayer=true)

Starring: Glenn Close, Charles S. Dutton, Julianne Moore, Liv Tyler, Chris O'Donnell, Patricia Neal, Ned Beatty, Courtney B. Vance
Directed by: Robert Altman (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000265/)

My Grade: A

.The Brother From Another Planet (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0087004/) (1984)

(view the trailer) (http://www.videodetective.com/choosespeed.asp?PublishedId=2769&List=2769&customerid=97135&fromplayer=true)

Starring: Joe Morton, Daryl Edwards, Steve James, Leonard Jackson, Maggie Renzi, Rosetta LeNoire, David Strathairn, John Sayles
Directed by: John Sayles (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000626/)

My Grade: B

.Let it Ride (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0097731/) (1989)

(no trailer available)

Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, David Johansen, Teri Garr, Jennifer Tilly

Directed by: Joe Pytka (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0701592/)

My Grade: B

.Dogville (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0276919/) (2003)

(view the trailer) (http://www.videodetective.com/choosespeed.asp?PublishedId=85941&List=85941&customerid=97135&fromplayer=true)

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Paul Bettany, Lauren Bacall, Patricia Clarkson, Philip Baker Hall, Stellan Skarsgård, Chloë Sevigny, John Hurt
Directed by: Lars von Trier (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0001885/)

My Grade: A+

.Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0057012/) (1964)

(view the trailer) (http://www.videodetective.com/choosespeed.asp?PublishedId=3183&List=3183&customerid=97135&fromplayer=true)

Starring: Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn, Slim Pickens, Peter Bull, James Earl Jones
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000040/)

My Grade: A+

[blibblobblib]

Thats a good list.

[jrs]

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[Strummer521]

City BY The Sea **1/2

spoilers below















The Forgotten- A sheer, WTF?! film. Although, it has it's moments. C+

Its best moments for me were when people were sucked up into the sky. Those were laugh out loud in their absurdity

[chicagofrog]

Did someone say France sucks? Hmm, Hmm, Hmmmm!?!?! :D

i love you too! and yes, i always said so, that's why i moved away!! :p
(but some French suck nicely, dya know?? hehe :D :D :D )
(no nono, not me, i didn't mean me...)

[chicagofrog]

and by the way, my movies this weekend:
Così Come Sei, Nastassia Kinski (mmmmh) and Mastroianni, twas okay
and Shikoku, Japan 1999, well, nothing new there and nice pics don't make a great movie either...

[Tacitus]

The Wild Bunch (1969, Sam Peckinpah)

5/5

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[John McClane]

The Wild Bunch (1969, Sam Peckinpah)

5/5

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My dad and I enjoyed that one a whole bunch.

[Garrett]

Sin City (Rodriguez, 2005)

5
Cool av. :D


Bangkok Dangerous
1999 - Pang Brothers
3

U Turn
1997 - Oliver Stone
3

To Live and Die in L.A.
1985 - William Friedkin
4_5

[Ezikiel]

Sin City
2005 - Robert Rodriguez & Frank Miller

Seven Years Bad Luck
1921 - Max Linder

The Kid Brother
1927 - Ted Wilde & J.A. Howe

[susan]

sin city
upside of anger
meet joe black
what a girl wants
wild hearts can't be broken

[Garrett]

Seven Years Bad Luck
1921 - Max Linder


This is probably my favorite Max Linder picture. I'd be interested in hearing what you though of it.

[LordSlaytan]

Man...I wish I knew if you guys actually liked these flicks you've seen.

Susan: Did you enjoy Sin City?

[susan]

actually i did to a degree...while the violence was a little over the top i really enjoyed mickey rourke as marv and the entire bruce willis/jessica alba love story...it was beautifully filmed and well acted...

as far as the others:

i love meet joe black...one of the more intelligent films out there...always gets me on the death and taxes line

what a girl wants is another one that i watch everytime it hits cable...i love the soundtrack, oliver james, jonathan pryce and colin firth

firsttime i've ever seen wild hearts can't be broken...i thought it was a good disney film

and i'd recommend the upside of anger to everyone...well acted and that includes good ole kevin costner

[Ezikiel]

This is probably my favorite Max Linder picture. I'd be interested in hearing what you though of it.
It's the first Linder picture I've seen, and boy what great fun it was. The mirror gag is priceless, and I must say this film is one of my new favorites of silent comedy era. Linder's comedy gags are great, perhaps not as great as Keaton or Chaplin, although some Keaton features are dissapointing compared to Linder's material in Seven Years Bad Luck. The film is exactly what a great silent comedy should be.

[Strummer521]

Man...I wish I knew if you guys actually liked these flicks you've seen.

From now on I will be sure to post a rating and/or comment.

The Big Lebowski ****1/2
Esp. loved John Goodman's performance. I thought it was great how bits of dialogue were repeated throughout the movie as it made me feel like I knew the characters, saw them on a regular basis and heard them say these things all the time.

[Knoxville]

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4-The Dream MASTER, this is my favourite of the Elm street films, my favourite death is dEbbie, when she gets turned into a cockroach and crushed to death. Freddy isn't scary to me, just very funny.

[chicagofrog]

while the violence was a little over the top

blahblah......... :rolleyes:

[Garrett]

Fall Guy
1982 - Kinji Fukasaku
5

[Lance McCool]

Sin City (Robert Rodriguez & Frank Miller - 2005)
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Desperado (Robert Rodriguez - 1995)
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Ash Wednesday (2002 - Edward Burns)
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[Piddzilla]

Bloody Sunday (2002 - Paul Greengrass). Very good, very upsetting and very realistic. The on-the-streets scenes looked exactly like a documentary, fantastically well done. Greengrass tried to make the dramatized scenes in a similar way, with shaky cameras and all that. If I had to complain about something, and I guess I always have to, I think these "drama scenes" should have been filmed in a more conventional style, so to speak. I think that would have made it all even better and made the scenes of the marching, the riots and the shootings feel even more real. But aside from that, I have nothing to complain about. Brilliant film and James Nesbitt et al were great.

[blibblobblib]

Hang on...

Lance watched Ash Wednesday, Pidd watched Bloody Sunday... :suspicious:

So who's gonna watch Freaky Friday?

[jrs]

Sin City - in DLP (http://dlp.com/dlp_cinema/dlp_cinema_whats_playing_detail.asp?id=46173)
2005 - Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez & Quentin Tarantino (special guest director)

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[John McClane]

Freedy vs. Jason- What the hell is wrong with me. Boy, I was bored. What a piece of *****. :shakes head:

EDIT: The closest DLP theatre for me is 179 miles away. Damn.

[Piddzilla]

Hang on...

Lance watched Ash Wednesday, Pidd watched Bloody Sunday... :suspicious:

So who's gonna watch Freaky Friday?

...or anything with Daniel Day Lewis.

[chicagofrog]

Isola, Japan 2000, not bad at all, and Kurosawa's granddaughter Yû is really really really pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and is a good actress too, or so it seems.

[Tacitus]

Dark Water (2002, Hideo Nakata)

3.5/5 - Decent enough chiller though I'd be interested to see if Walter Salles' Hollywood remake goes for the full 'Kid In Peril' thang...

http://www.sentieriselvaggi.it/foto/Gennaio/sez_23/dark_water_0.jpg

[undercoverlover]

Get Shorty --- I love this film so much, largely because its just so damn cool. This movie doesn't try too hard and just sorta goes with the flow whereas its sequel tried way too hard. Chilli Palmer is just the coolest cat on the block and John Travolta is real good in this movie. Dennis Farina in this movie is so darn funny especially when he beats up Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman).

[Piddzilla]

Dark Water (2002, Hideo Nakata)

3.5/5 - Decent enough chiller though I'd be interested to see if Walter Salles' Hollywood remake goes for the full 'Kid In Peril' thang...

http://www.sentieriselvaggi.it/foto/Gennaio/sez_23/dark_water_0.jpg

Man, I thought that one was the ****... Scared the hell out of me...

[Tacitus]

Man, I thought that one was the ****... Scared the hell out of me...

Very atmospheric, and far less contrived than Ringu. Have you seen Save The Green Planet yet? I'm waiting for that one to drop on my mat. ;)

[Lance McCool]

Get Shorty --- Dennis Farina in this movie is so darn funny

:yup:
"You know, they say the ****ing smog is the ****ing reason you have such beautiful ****ing sunsets." - Ray Bones

[Ezikiel]

Schizopolis, A-
1996 - Steven Soderbergh

[Garrett]

Shinjuku Triad Society
1995 - Takashi Miike
3

[projectMayhem]

:yup:
"You know, they say the ****ing smog is the ****ing reason you have such beautiful ****ing sunsets." - Ray Bones
"E.G....I.E.....**** You!"

Bones gets some of the best lines in that movie.

[John McClane]

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek- Loved it. Very funny and entertaining. Thanks for the heads up Holden. I couldn't catch the other ones but, I wanted too. Just too darn tried.

[Sedai]

Kill Bill Vol I

Michelle had some company over, and his company wasn't digging the Sturges, so it got shut off. I will catch it again another time....

[Tacitus]

The Bridge On The River Kwai (1957, David Lean)

5/5

http://www.murphsplace.com/guinness/images/river.jpg

I forgot I had this, found it in a box. :rolleyes:

[Ezikiel]

Gummo, C
1997 - Harmony Korine

[chicagofrog]

L'amour l'après-midi (Love In the Afternoon??), 1972, Eric Rohmer... a French movie once in a while, this must be too!

[firegod]

The Miracle Worker (1962, first time)

Oh my god... I never watched this when I was a kid because I thought it would be boring. I can't believe it took me this long to find and watch it, but it is now one of my favorite movies of all time, eclipsing my previous favorite among movies this old or older, Inherit the Wind. This thing hit me harder emotionally than any movie I've ever seen.

[Garrett]

Disco Pigs
2001 - Kirsten Sheridan
4

[projectMayhem]

The Bridge On The River Kwai (1957, David Lean)

5/5

http://www.murphsplace.com/guinness/images/river.jpg

I forgot I had this, found it in a box. :rolleyes:
Quite a nice surprise.

[John McClane]

The Bridge On The River Kwai- I caught it about a month ago on AMC. Never listed it though.
Sin City- WOW!!! Caught it just about an hour ago.

[Strummer521]

Pulp Fiction 4/5
Fever Pitch 2/5 I wasn't crazy about Fever Pitch but, it was the only movie I have ever been to that people applauded for when it was over.

[jrs]

....it was the only movie I have ever been to that people applauded for when it was over.

Oh please, give me a break. :rolleyes: I saw the movie and give it a B+. Great cast and good ol fashioned laughs. Well worth spending the afternoon.

[Strummer521]

Sadly, I didn't laugh once during this one. True the jokes are old fashioned, meaning recycled from hundreds of movies from years past and not delivered nearly as well as many of them. It was a real crowdpleasing type of movie, but either that's just not enough for me or I just don't fit into the crowd it is trying to please.

[Garrett]

Poolhall Junkies
2002 - Mars Callahan
2

Narc
2002 - Joe Carnahan
4

[Lance McCool]

Mulholland Dr. (David Lynch - 2001)
http://www.movieforums.com/images/popcorn/4box.gif

[blibblobblib]

I gotta write a post-modernism essay on Mulholland Drive in about a months time. You going to review it up Lance?

[Garrett]

Dogtown
1997 - George Hickenlooper
4

[linespalsy]

Spartan
Sin City
Wings of Desire
The Raid
Duck Soup
A Day at the Races
A Night at the Opera
Monkey Business
Animal Crackers
Horse Feathers

[Sedai]

I gotta write a post-modernism essay on Mulholland Drive in about a months time. You going to review it up Lance?


I am actually writing a review of this film, but won't be finished with it today. After seeing more than 25 times, I fell I can now approach the review with enough knowledge to do the film justice. One caveat, this is one of my favorite films of all time, so the review might be a tad biased towards the positive. :)

Should be up in the next couple of days.


Meanwhile:

Blanc (Kieslowski, 1994)

3_5 - Very well done, but without the emotional impact of Bleu, which I liked quite a bit more.

[Lance McCool]

I gotta write a post-modernism essay on Mulholland Drive in about a months time. You going to review it up Lance?

Yup, I'll probably write one in a day or two...

[John McClane]

Fever Pitch- Not a bad film to go and have some laughs with your friends. Don't expect much though.

[blibblobblib]

Shaun of the Dead (2004 - Edgar Wright)
Love it, superb comedy, with suprisingly intelligent story-telling and emotion. Also the film i wrote my first review on. Best comedy of 2004...along with Anchorman :p

5

Abre los ojos (Open Your Eyes)(Open Your Eyes) (1997 - Alejandro Amenábar)
Finally got to see this last night, i'm a big fan of the remake (see below) and have been waiting to see this for a while. I really enjoyed it, but i found myself not caring as much about the characters as i do with the remake. Cruz is still mesmerizingly charming as Sofia, and Eduardo Noriega is brialliant as Cesar. The story is still superb, with the twist ending being just as mind boggling. However, i think Vanilla Sky has a bigger heart than this original.

4

Vanilla Sky (2001 - Cameron Crowe)
I saw this before Abre los ojos, and after viewing the original, i mucg prefer this version. Cruise is just as good as Eduardo Noriega as our tormented protagonist, and all the other cast live up to their predacessors, but it is the cinematography, soundtrack and story adaptation that gets my vote for this version. This version just looks better. OK, probably due to the fact Crowe would have had a much much bigger budget than Amenábar, but it really works. The beautiful Vanilla Sky's, the creepy subliminal flashbacks, and the astounding end scene on the roof top. The soundtrack is superb with artists like Paul McCartney, R.E.M, Chemical brothers and Bob Dylan. Its probably Crowes script that i like the most, he makes the original story slightly more abstract, leaving out key details and changing some scenes dramitcally and adding whole new ones. i found the climax of the film far more emotional than the original, Kurt Russell done a better job than the wimpering character we see on the roof top in the original, and David and Sofia's goodbye, then as he falls with all his life and dreams flashing before him is just wonderful. Great film. :)

5
I am actually writing a review of this film, but won't be finished with it today. After seeing more than 25 times, I fell I can now approach the review with enough knowledge to do the film justice. One caveat, this is one of my favorite films of all time, so the review might be a tad biased towards the positive. :)

Should be up in the next couple of days....
i know it's a fave of yours, looking forward to a detailed analysis of the film, i may have to pick your brains on a few parts of it, i havn't seen it for a while and i may not be watching it till the end of the month so i shall quiz you then if thats cool.
Yup, I'll probably write one in a day or two...
Supoib.

[Lance McCool]

Fargo (Joel Coen - 1996)
http://www.movieforums.com/images/popcorn/5box.gif

[Tacitus]

The Manchurian Candidate (2004, Jonathan Demme)

3/5

So-so remake of a classic. Watchable enough - Liev Schreiber is excellent, Denzel a bit subdued and Meryl Streep is, well, hammy (even accounting for the nature of her role).

Bonus points to Demme for shoehorning Charles Napier, Ted Levine, Robyn Hitchcock and Roger Corman into the story though...

I preferred the Brit remake starring notorious Civil Rights activist 'Big' Ron Atkinson -

http://www.dangerhere.com/vol3/issue78/manchurian.gif

[blibblobblib]

Big Ron Atkinson? This doesn't really exist does it?

[zBLARz]

Sin City...WOW

[Tacitus]

Big Ron Atkinson? This doesn't really exist does it?

hmmmm if The Ronchurian Candidate doesn't exist, does that mean The Cannonball Ron and Top Ron are fake too?

http://www.dangerhere.com/vol3/issue78/cannonballron.gif http://www.dangerhere.com/vol3/issue78/top.gif

I've been duped...was looking forward to Logan's Ron. :(

http://www.dangerhere.com/vol3/issue78/logan.gif

[Garrett]

Wild at Heart
1990 - David Lynch
5

[blibblobblib]

I've been duped...was looking forward to Logan's Ron. :(
:laugh: No, it is I that has been duped. I was told that Paul Daniels would be playing the almighty green one in the upcoming Revenge of the Sith, but he pulled out last minute as there was no role available for McGee.

http://www.dailyreckless.co.uk/images/daniels.jpg

Bastard.

[firegod]

The Empire Strikes Back

This is still one of my top three faves of all time. Yes, there are some slightly cheesy moments, but I love most of the dramatic scenes, especially with Vader at the end. And when I say dramatic, I am not referring to the drama genre, but using the word the way we usually do when not talking about movies.

[Tacitus]

but he pulled out last minute as there was no role available for McGee.

As the wee man himself would say: Now that's tragic. ;)

[undercoverlover]

Princess Diaries 2 --- Watching this in the cinema, the entire audience (consisting of only girls) and myself turned into ten year olds again awwing at the clothes and the jewellery and every time Princess Mia kissed Nicholas. Then i turned back into a teenage girl every time i saw that fine ass of Nicholas. Phwoar! Anywho the film is really good and sweet and i think julie andrews should be the queen of england, she'd do a much better job.

[jrs]

Sahara
2005 - Breck Eisner
http://red-colored.org/lazysod/stars/four-half.gif

I enjoyed this movie alot. Though one minor exception is Penelope Cruz' character. She didn't seem to fit in. Both McConaughey and Zahn on the other hand, were perfect together. Especially for Steve Zahn, he made the film with his own brand of humor. The only major flaw is the end.... :sick:

[blibblobblib]

i think julie andrews should be the queen of england, she'd do a much better job.
Here Here!

[Dazed&Confused]

The last movie I watched was The Chronicles of Riddick AGAIN
It doesn't get better with repeat viewings

[firegod]

Sin City

I liked it, but not nearly as much as I was impressed by it. Holy hell that was a well made movie! I'm betting my enjoyment will either significantly increase or significantly decrease on repeated viewings. I can't tell which yet.

[PimpDaShizzle V2.0]

Princess Diaries 2 --- Watching this in the cinema, the entire audience (consisting of only girls) and myself
I am going to see this movie.

[Strummer521]

Empire Records 2/5

Secret Window 2 & a half/5

Did anyone notice the Talking Heads reference in Secret Window?

[projectMayhem]

Sahara - Fun adventure movie. Nothing more. Nothing less. Just fun. B-

Oldboy - Oh. My. God. I'm sooooo glad the Florida Film Festival was playing this, because it probably wouldn't have played in a theater anyhwere around here otherwise. I'm damn glad I saw this in a theater and not at home. I was completely stunned walking out of the theater. The "twist" in this movie is one of the most emotional plot twists I've ever witnessed, even though I had it figured out early on in the movie. A

Anchorman - My friend hadn't seen it yet so we popped it in at 3:30 am after returning from the Oldboy screening. I find new little things in this one that I laugh at everytime I watch it.

[Garrett]

The Fisher King
1991 - Terry Gilliam
5

[chicagofrog]

Life As A House, 2001, Jena Malone! and very touching movie too, well done!
Shivers, Cronenberg 1974,
The Fan, Germany 1982, so who wanna eat his/her favorite songer/actor?
Men In Black II, 2002, funny stuff,
Monster's Ball, 2002, i really like B.B. Thornton anyway, more than H. Berry

[undercoverlover]

K again im watching princess diaries 2 as we speak

Man of the House --- Tommy Lee Jones oh my goodness how i love this guy. This is a fun movie with a highly predicatable plotline but you didnt care because it was so funny. Christina Milian, not a challenging role for her but i cant wait to see her work in the future, i think shes going to be very interesting. Tommy Lee Jones' deadpan humour was so spot on in this film it was just great.

[Sedai]

Aliens: Special Edition (1986, Cameron)

[Anonymous Last]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/anonymousblast/sincityfinalposter1.jpg

I was like a little kid after riding the most wildest roller coaster that the kid could imagine...

I had to take that ride again.

[The Taxi Driver]

Alien
&
Jaws

havent seen either in a few years and there are still as great as i remember

[Strummer521]

Oldboy - Oh. My. God. I'm sooooo glad the Florida Film Festival was playing this, because it probably wouldn't have played in a theater anyhwere around here otherwise. I'm damn glad I saw this in a theater and not at home. I was completely stunned walking out of the theater. The "twist" in this movie is one of the most emotional plot twists I've ever witnessed, even though I had it figured out early on in the movie. A

I'm dying to see this movie! But I don't know where I can find it. :(

[blibblobblib]

Ice Age (2002 - Chris Wedge)
Love this film, it gets better with each viewing. On my first viewing when it was released i didn't think much, easily forgettable childrens film. But i saw this again sometime last year and loved it, saw so much more in it, especially the geeeenius that is Scrat. Just looking at his little face is hilarious.

http://www.nominaali.com/media/public/scrat.jpg

4_5

[Garrett]

Veronica Guerin
2003 - Joel Schumacher
3

[undercoverlover]

Ice Age (2002 - Chris Wedge)
Love this film, it gets better with each viewing. On my first viewing when it was released i didn't think much, easily forgettable childrens film. But i saw this again sometime last year and loved it, saw so much more in it, especially the geeeenius that is Scrat. Just looking at his little face is hilarious.

http://www.nominaali.com/media/public/scrat.jpg

4_5


You should be happy then when the sequel Ice Age 2: The Meltdown comes out sometime next year

[Caitlyn]

Our Hospitality (1923)

[Sedai]

Our Hospitality (1923)


Interesting... Any good?


Meanwhile:

The Man Who Wasn't There (Coen, 2001) - Like any Coen Bros. film, it gets better every time I watch it. Insane photography here.

[Caitlyn]

Interesting... Any good?


Our Hospitality is hilarious… Keaton's facial expressions and stunts are priceless… :D

[Sedai]

Well, he was a genius :) I have been thinking about doing a Keaton marathon after we move, as I want to get familiar with his stuff, and a friend of mine is a MASSIVE fan, and harps on me for not knowing about his work. What is a good place to start?

[LordSlaytan]

It's always good to start with The General. It's one of his most harrowing displays of his dexterity and nerve. Plus...it has a choo-choo train.

[Sedai]

Do you....choo choo choose me?

[LordSlaytan]

Yeah...throw them panties on again and get busy. :randy:

[Anonymous Last]

Yeah...throw them panties on again and get busy. :randy:
Yeah! Forget the fresh ones...this will save a lot on dirty laundry.

http://www.ndr.de/ndr/unterhaltung/images/20031016_kill_david.jpg

I'm just fnaughty wordkin' with ya!

[Tacitus]

Henry V (1989, Kenneth Branagh)

4.5/5

Good 'ole Brian Blessed, gleefully cracking Gallic skulls...

http://www.shop4photos.net/graphics/248/248623.jpg

"It's ok Ken, I know budget's a bit tight so I've brought my own armour. I think it's the look we're going for!"

[Caitlyn]

Well, he was a genius :) I have been thinking about doing a Keaton marathon after we move, as I want to get familiar with his stuff, and a friend of mine is a MASSIVE fan, and harps on me for not knowing about his work. What is a good place to start?

It's always good to start with The General. It's one of his most harrowing displays of his dexterity and nerve. Plus...it has a choo-choo train.


The General is a good one to start with and College, Sherlock Jr., and The Cameraman are also worth checking out...


Now, what color panties are we talking about... :p

[projectMayhem]

The Fisher King
1991 - Terry Gilliam
5
Ditto. I love this movie.


I'm dying to see this movie! But I don't know where I can find it. :(
My advice is to keep your eyes constantly peeled. Even if you have to make a little trip out of it, I think it'd be worth it. I can't wait to see it again.

Psycho - I was disappointed that out of all of Hitchcock's library of work my History of Motion Pictures class teacher chose this one. I would have much rather seen a more obscure, lesser known one. I did enjoy the hell out of it though. Norman Bates is one of the creepiest characters ever put on film. A

Hotel Rwanda - Phenomenal cast in this movie. The entire movie was very enlightening and educational for me. A

Ocean's Twelve - I like this one a lot better than the first one, and I really liked the first one. The music is so hyperactive, as well as the editing. Topher Grace's cameo was great. "I totally phoned in that Dennis Quaid movie." :laugh: B+

[ash_is_the_gal]

Magnolia 5/5
Happenstance 2.5/5
Spanglish 3.5/5
Sideways 5/5
The Notebook 4/5
Somethings Gotta Give 4/5

[Tacitus]

I'm dying to see this movie! But I don't know where I can find it. :(

The Region 0 Oldboy disc (2 discs, 3 commentaries, 5 featurettes, deleted scenes etc) has been out for a while if that's any help. £14.99 on Amazon UK, for example.

A very good, but not a great movie for me. :)

http://images.play.com/covers/509013m.jpg

[John McClane]

Need some help placing a movie. My dad could only tell me this much. Terence Hill was the main person and in one scene he was talking to another person. It went a little bit like this:

"You have to be careful. People are really fast around here. Here, I'll show you."
He then smacks the guy and pulls his guy out.
"Do you see that? Let me show you again."
He does it again.
"You didn't catch that."
He does it again.
The guy then says "Uh yeah, I saw it now."

Terence Hill's character goes by the name Right Hand of the Devil in this film. I can't be too sure of this but, my dad can't seem to remember it. He wants to see it again; he say it in the Navy.

[Holden Pike]

Need some help placing a movie. My dad could only tell me this much. Terence Hill was the main person and in one scene he was talking to another person. It went a little bit like this:

"You have to be careful. People are really fast around here. Here, I'll show you."
He then smacks the guy and pulls his guy out.
"Do you see that? Let me show you again."
He does it again.
"You didn't catch that."
He does it again.
The guy then says "Uh yeah, I saw it now."

Terence Hill's character goes by the name Right Hand of the Devil in this film. I can't be too sure of this but, my dad can't seem to remember it. He wants to see it again; he say it in the Navy.


The dialogue is misremembered, but that's a scene from Hill's Spaghetti Western parody Trinity is Still My Name. A similar bit of action takes place in My Name is Nobody too.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/rs901536/shobary/trinity/trinity.jpg

And I can't imagine why you posted such a question in this thread.

[Sedai]

U-Turn (Stone, 1997)

[John McClane]

The dialogue is misremembered, but that's a scene from Hill's Spaghetti Western parody Trinity is Still My Name. A similar bit of action takes place in My Name is Nobody too.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/rs901536/shobary/trinity/trinity.jpg

And I can't imagine why you posted such a question in this thread.
Thank you Holden. I knew people check out this thread more. My dad was a little shaky about the dialogue so, I cleaned it up a bit. Anyways, he wants me to see it but, he didn't remember the name of it. Thanks again. My dad will appreciate it.

[Garrett]

Kalifornia
1993 - Dominic Sena
4

[Garrett]

Brother
2000 - Takeshi Kitano
4
First time seeing the uncut version. I wish it would get an R1 release.

[Tacitus]

Brother
2000 - Takeshi Kitano
4
First time seeing the uncut version. I wish it would get an R1 release.

That's a pity. I bought the R2 version for £4.99 (sorry to rub it in). It's an excellent film but not one of Kitano's very best. :)

[Garrett]

That's a pity. I bought the R2 version for £4.99 (sorry to rub it in). It's an excellent film but not one of Kitano's very best. :)

What do you think is his best? I'm just getting interested in him.

[Tacitus]

What do you think is his best? I'm just getting interested in him.

Sonatine is the number one for me, though Zatoichi and Hana bi come close.

He's certainly an interesting guy, and the best director Japan has right now in my opinion. :)

[Eyes]

The Breakfast Club

100/5

[undercoverlover]

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory --- the older one. Gene Wilder is fantastic as the rude and very creepy Willy Wonka. Best bit in a film ever, when the door to the chocolate room is opened. Willy Wonka says 'Hold your breath, make a wish' and I always do because that scene takes my breath away every time i see it.

Chicago --- Im a sucker for musicals and this one blew me away because i had just never seen anything like it before. I had no idea this cast could sing and i was really surprised. Rob Marshall did a great job reinventing this movie and i found everything to be spot on. Great costumes, really cool transitions and introductions to different numbers.

[projectMayhem]

Brother - I like Kitano. He just seems like he'd be the coolest guy in the worl to hang out with. Whether as a blind old guy, or as a cold hearted yakuza killer. I liked Brother more than Zatoichi, but the English speaking cast in this one was pretty bad for the most part.

[Monkeypunch]

Mr. 3000 - I liked it but it could have been better. the romantic subplot was tacked on and nearly ruined the entire flick. Why can't they have just made the entire movie about Bernie Mac trying to play baseball? That part of it was good. I hate focus group inspired cinema.

[Strummer521]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000068MBS.01.LZZZZZZZ

So stupid that it was enjoyable. Very fun, modern camp in very good form. ***/5

[John McClane]

The Silence of the Lambs- Just as good as the first time.
Operation Condor- Enjoyed every bit.

[PimpDaShizzle V2.0]

Comedian :yup:
I liked it!

Samurai Fiction :)
I sort of liked it!

[Anonymous Last]

I watched The Sandlot and The Muppet Movie with the kids last night.

I like both of them. I think I laughed more than the kids.

[lor83b]

I just saw Sidekicks (1992) for the first time on cable. It had to be one of the top 10 cheesiest films I ever saw.

[projectMayhem]

Operation Condor- Enjoyed every bit.
One of my favorite Jackie Chan movies. Stay as far away from the second one as you can. I literally wanted to gouge my eyes out.

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
:rotfl:

[blibblobblib]

Spellbound (2002 - Jeffrey Blitz)
Pretty good stuff, was a bit scary seeing these families from these downtrodden area's of the states entering their kids into these spelling Bee thingy's for all that money. Although the kids seemed to be overly obsessed with spelling so im sure they didnt mind too much. The little dude with the braces and serious verbal diarreoha was hilarious. Shame he gets booted out quite early on. Funny stuff although not that engagaing.
3

Lifeboat (1944 - Alfred Hitchcock)
Great film. Hitch hasn't dissapointed me yet. This must have caused a storm when it was released, i love the whole micro-world thing he has going on the lifeboat. Superb viewing. Plus it looked beautiful as always.
4_5

Interview With a Vampire (1994 - Neil Jordan)
Great film. Cruise is wonderful as Lestat de Lioncourt, this was his first performance that actually made me realise his a good character performer...if you get what i mean. Pitt is nothing spesh as troubled Louis, whilst Dunst is superb as the never changing Claudia. Great script by Rice, i really should read the books one day. The film looks amazing and has an awsome soundtrack to accompany the epic story. Great stuff.
4

Mulholland Dr. (2001 - David Lynch)
My second viewing of this, and the first of many viewings i will be having over the coming weeks as i have to write an essay on this mindf*ck of a film. Superb stuff, there is so so much to say about this film. If you ignore the genius story, it looks brilliant, sounds superbly creepy and Watts is wonderful as Betty/Diane and Theroux is brilliant as troubled director Adam. The story just blows me away. I think i have it kind of figured out, need lots more viewings though. If an illusion can give you real emotions and desires, but it is only an illusion, not real, then are your emotions only an illusion?
5
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory --- the older one. Gene Wilder is fantastic as the rude and very creepy Willy Wonka.
I love Gene Wilder as the Wonk. He is superbly odd.

"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of the dreams."

[linespalsy]

One of my favorite Jackie Chan movies. Stay as far away from the second one as you can. I literally wanted to gouge my eyes out.

Did you know the "sequel", Armour of the Gods actually came first? They switched em around for the U.S. release. Anywho, is it Armour or Condor which has the stunt where Jackie jumps on top of a hot air balloon in mid-flight? That part, at least, was fantastic.

[chicagofrog]

La Campana del Infierno (Bell From Hell, F/Sp 1972), well, pure nonsense, but since the director died making his first movie before he could finish it, falling from the tower where the bell's hanging... hadda see it.

[firegod]

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930, second time)

I have a real hard time enjoying films from this general time period (Edit:except for some comedies). I'm sure it's a fantastic movie for its time, but I find the acting to be downright horrible compared to movie acting decades later, and that just ruins it for me. A+ for achievement, and the bad acting does give me a few laughs, but I really don't care for watching this thing.

[Holden Pike]

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930, second time)

I have a real hard time enjoying films from this general time period. I'm sure it's a fantastic movie for its time, but I find the acting to be downright horrible compared to movie acting decades later, and that just ruins it for me. A+ for achievement, and the bad acting does give me a few laughs, but I really don't care for watching this thing.

Well, it's no Instinct (1999), I'll give you that. http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/otn/realhappy/mhihi.gif

[projectMayhem]

Did you know the "sequel", Armour of the Gods actually came first? They switched em around for the U.S. release. Anywho, is it Armour or Condor which has the stunt where Jackie jumps on top of a hot air balloon in mid-flight? That part, at least, was fantastic.
I did not know that. That's interesting. All I remember from the second one is that beginning sequence with the James Bond type car chase. My friend and I thought it was just ridiculous and didn't even finish watching the movie.

[firegod]

Well, it's no Instinct (1999), I'll give you that. http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/otn/realhappy/mhihi.gif

Yes. The acting in Instinct is so superior we might as well be comparing the speed of a Ferrari Testerossa to that of a Ford Model-T.

[Strummer521]

I just saw Sidekicks (1992) for the first time on cable. It had to be one of the top 10 cheesiest films I ever saw.

Cheesy in a good way or a bad way?

[Garrett]

The Legend of 1900
1998 - Giuseppe Tornatore
5

[projectMayhem]

Yes. The acting in Instinct is so superior we might as well be comparing the speed of a Ferrari Testerossa to that of a Ford Model-T.
So extremely flashy and loud as opposed to classic and elogent.

[firegod]

So extremely flashy and loud as opposed to classic and elogent.

Eloquent? Elegant? What I saw was just plain goofy compared to the acting in Instinct. FOR ITS TIME is another story, but that movie acting was lousy compared to the movie acting of today. The silly looks on the actors' faces, the other overacting, the robotic, monotone voices; give me a mediocre sized break please.

A couple main reasons come to mind. People were basically just then learning how to act in movies with sound. It's a completely different style than silent movies and stage plays. Another good reason for the lack of quality acting back then compared to today is how much they rushed the actors. Clark Gable, for example, made 10 movies in a year. There's no way you could do that today, or in the 50s for that matter, because of how many more takes there are/were.

Giving people and films their just due is one thing (notice the A+ for achievement in my All Quiet on the Western Front message), but making them out to be something they are not, just because they were impressive, is something else entirely. Keep in mind that this is coming from someone who loves Instinct, so I have no credibility; right, Holden? :rolleyes:

[Tacitus]

Looking For Richard (1996, Al Pacino)

4/5

Enjoyable documentary following Pacino's efforts to dramatise The Bard's Richard III. All star cast - Alec Baldwin, Kevin Spacey (with shiny bald spot..hooray, he's OUT!), Wynona Ryder etc. Interviews with Gielgud, Branagh, Kevin Kline, Jakobi and Vanessa Redgrave.

The only downside is Little Shouty Al's performance as Richard - in the "Now is the winter of our discontent....HOO HAA!!" mould.

Looking at it from the point of view of an actor in search of his muse though, Looking For Richard is fascinating, though how real is it? ;)

http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/10.24.96/gifs/look4richard-9643.jpg

[Strummer521]

The Amityville Horror (2005) 1/5 :rolleyes:

Diner 4/5 :)

[ash_is_the_gal]

Two Brothers 3/5
Fever Pitch 3/5

[Sedai]

Rouge (Kieslowski, 1994)
4_5

[projectMayhem]

Primer - Whoa...Best science-fiction movie I've seen in a while. I can't wait to see what Shane Carruth does in the future.

"Are you hungry? I haven't eaten since later this afternoon."

[Tacitus]

The Forgotten (2004, Joseph Ruben)

1.5/5 (1 mark for Julianne Moore's very sexy hair)

Easily the funniest movie I've seen all year, especially the 'Whoooshh' sound - exactly like an aeroplane toilet. And it's all so darned serious.

Rosemary's X-File...

Whooshhhhh!! :D

[Sedai]

The Forgotten (2004, Joseph Ruben)

1.5/5 (1 mark for Julianne Moore's very sexy hair)

Easily the funniest movie I've seen all year, especially the 'Whoooshh' sound - exactly like an aeroplane toilet. And it's all so darned serious.

Rosemary's X-File...

Whooshhhhh!! :D

I didn't like this one either. Way too preachy, way too heavy handed, terrible script.

[Tacitus]

I didn't like this one either. Way too preachy, way too heavy handed, terrible script.

Even better - on the commentary the director & scriptwriter were comparing it to Kafka!

(I get my money's worth, even from crud)

[Strummer521]

Easily the funniest movie I've seen all year, especially the 'Whoooshh' sound

I laughed out loud at that in the theater, and everyone looked at me.

Anyway.....

Destry Rides Again An interesting twist on the western genre. Jimmy Stewart is the man 3.5/5

Alien vs. Predator This one put me to sleep 1/5

The Legend of Suram Fortress Quite possibly the most visually fascinating movie I've ever seen. Has anyone else seen it? 4/5

[Tacitus]

Blade Runner (1982, Ridley Scott)

5/5

I needed to cleanse myself after The Forgotten. It's a crying shame that this film hasn't had better treatment on DVD - quality's barely better than VHS, and Scott's 3 disc SE might never see the light of day.

http://dokina.tiscali.cz/apollo/pictures/200311223646776725.jpg

[Caitlyn]

The Time of Their Lives (1946) :D

[Sedai]

Sideways

3

Not really up my alley. Had some good moments, but I was checking my watch half way through.

[PimpDaShizzle V2.0]

The Butterfly Effect :skeptical:
It's a good story.

Spanglish :D
This movie has dialogue that's da' bomb fo' sho'. It's funny too.

[linespalsy]

Chinese Ghost Story

Blue Spring

[Ezikiel]

Boyz n the Hood, B-
1991 - John Singleton

Safety Last!, B+
1923 - Fred C. Newmeyer & Sam Taylor

The Ladykillers, A-
1955 - Alexander Mackendrick

Hannah and Her Sisters, A+
1986 - Woody Allen

[blibblobblib]

Chinese Ghost StoryWhats this about linespalsy? I saw a film that i think had the same the title when i was younger and it scared me into insomnia for about a month. A ghost story set in ancient china or something. About a house maybe? I remember whispy things blowing through the air....thats about it though :blush: Is this the same film ya think? If so, any good?

[Lance McCool]

The Long Goodbye (Roger Altman - 1973)
http://www.movieforums.com/images/popcorn/4_5box.gif

Reefer Madness (Andy Fickman - 2005 - TV)
http://www.movieforums.com/images/popcorn/3box.gif

[linespalsy]

Whats this about linespalsy? I saw a film that i think had the same the title when i was younger and it scared me into insomnia for about a month. A ghost story set in ancient china or something. About a house maybe? I remember whispy things blowing through the air....thats about it though :blush: Is this the same film ya think? If so, any good?

It could be the same thing. About a romance between a destitute tax collecter and a female ghost. The ghosts all wear these long, flowing outfits which is probably the "whispy things" you remember.

As to whether it's any good, it was okay. It generally looks beautiful (colored lighting, great setting, goreous undead women), likeable characters etc. but as a movie that relies heavilly on effects and choreography I get the feeling it hasn't aged very well (asside from some fun stop-motion). It's not a bad movie, but there are better ones - such as Mr. Vampire or Zu: warriors of the magic mountain. Not that Zu's effects don't look sort of cheesy now too, but it does a lot more with less.

[blibblobblib]

Thanks Linespalsy, although doesnt sound like the film i remember...although maybe thats becuase i don't really remember it. Anyway i'll check some of these out.

[The Taxi Driver]

Hostage pretty entertaining but nothing great

[Tacitus]

Beyond The Sea (2004, Kevin Spacey)

3.5/5

Looks-wise, Spacey's 10 years too old for the role but it doesn't really matter. Good performance, ok film, forgettable....

http://www.variety.com/graphics/photos/reviewb/rbeyondthesea.jpg

I wonder where I can buy a wig...

[Strummer521]

The Hours 4/5

Class Action 2.5/5

Good Will Hunting 3.5/5

The Sweetest Thing 1.5/5 This movie was really dumb, But hey Christina Applegate and Cameron Diaz keep it kinda entertaining ;D

Alien vs. Predator I rewatched it when I thought I would be more likely to stay awake. It was a little better 2/5

[LordSlaytan]

Interview With a Vampire (1994 - Neil Jordan)
...i really should read the books one day. There are quite a few of them…most of them being tired, preachy, and full of whining Vampires. I recommend reading the first two (Interview with a Vampire, The Vampire Lestat) and skipping ahead to The Vampire Armand and Blood and Gold (which is Marius’ story – The Vampire who created Armand). All of these are quite good, and center on periods of time that are long gone. It seems to me that a lot of her stories (especially when they’re centered in our time) get really silly at times, and like I’ve hinted already, the Vampires really get into their, “poor, poor, me” modes. It gets tedious and boring. THEN she decided to incorporate her Vampire Chronicles into her Mayfair Witch Chronicles, making them both turn plain old crappy. I also hated the lauded Memnoch the Devil book which centers on Lestat actually going to heaven and hell and interviewing Lucifer himself. :sick:

The main character for all her tales is usually Lestat. I always wished that someone worthy would make The Vampire Lestat into a film, but instead, Anne Rice sanctioned Queen of the Damned, which is the 3rd book of the Chronicles, and it was made terribly. I mean, c’mon! At the end of the film, all the central characters are involved, but the director never even tells us who’s who! Gawd! I HATE that film. What a piece of ****! Anywho…

Mulholland Dr. (2001 - David Lynch)
If an illusion can give you real emotions and desires, but it is only an illusion, not real, then are your emotions only an illusion?My favorite Lynch film, hands down. Just remember while you’re writing your thesis that there are sequences in the film that make no sense regardless how much you think on it or debate about it…they just exist; like a segment of a meaningful dream that is nothing but nonsense.

In answer to your question, though: No…emotions are real, regardless of its influence. But…you knew that. Bastard.

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930, second time)

...I find the acting to be downright horrible compared to movie acting decades later...Yeah…that’s a problem I have sometimes with older films too. The actors (and everybody else apparently) back then only seemed to know stage acting, which seemed to die off with the realism of the 60’s. Although…foreign films back then didn’t always have that problem like American and British films did. Then again, I’m not terribly schooled on all of this. I still love this film though and it rightfully belongs on my top ten list.

[Sedai]

Unforgiven - Man, that sky is blue....and big. Just an amazing film, in every respect. I've watched it about 10 times now, and it keeps getting better.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Jaws

[chicagofrog]

Don's Plum, 2001 and they didn't distribute it in the US??? Toby rules. and Amber Benson is sooo pretty.
Carrie, TV version 2002, Angela Bettis, well, her and Nicole K. are the best two actresses right now, for me. nice SFX too in this movie. and the ending is different from the original.
Foxfire, 1996, yeah, i even liked Angelina Jolie in this one. prefered Hedy Burress though. a nice touching movie, really. deserves to be better known.
Be Cool, 2004. hehe.
Unborn But Forgotten, Korea 2005. kinda seen already, that stuff, like...
After Hours, 1985, for the 5th time or so. i never regret rewatching this movie. tis always an event. in my fave list, by the way.
Pitch Black, 2000. 3rd time or so, this time on TV. better than Riddick, really.

[nebbit]

http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/dept/history/lavender/graphics/12angrymen.jpg :up:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005AUKB.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg :up:

[firegod]

Kangaroo Jack (first time)
Catch That Kid (first)

I didn't like either one, but I thought they were both better than I had heard. Even though I wouldn't bet my entire bank on it, I have a hunch that Kristen Stewart is going to grow into one of the best actors out there.

[LordSlaytan]

...I have a hunch that Kristen Stewart is going to grow into one of the best actors out there.I've only seen her in Panic Room and thought she did a fine job.

BTW: I hope you have kids. :laugh:

[blibblobblib]

There are quite a few of them…most of them being tired, preachy, and full of whining Vampires. I recommend reading the first two (Interview with a Vampire, The Vampire Lestat) and skipping ahead to The Vampire Armand and Blood and Gold (which is Marius’ story – The Vampire who created Armand). All of these are quite good, and center on periods of time that are long gone. It seems to me that a lot of her stories (especially when they’re centered in our time) get really silly at times, and like I’ve hinted already, the Vampires really get into their, “poor, poor, me” modes. It gets tedious and boring. THEN she decided to incorporate her Vampire Chronicles into her Mayfair Witch Chronicles, making them both turn plain old crappy. I also hated the lauded Memnoch the Devil book which centers on Lestat actually going to heaven and hell and interviewing Lucifer himself. :sick:Thanks for these Slay. A few of my friends have read all of the books and have told me some things. Once my degree is over in about a months time i think im gonna give some of these a shot, especially The Vampire Lestat. Why in the hell did they end up making stupid Queen of the Damned after such a good adaptation of Interview with a Vampire? (even though from what ive heard it wasnt entirely faithful to the book.) Stupid.

My favorite Lynch film, hands down. Just remember while you’re writing your thesis that there are sequences in the film that make no sense regardless how much you think on it or debate about it…they just exist; like a segment of a meaningful dream that is nothing but nonsense. Its easy to say that about some of the scenes in the film, but i'm sure the sequences that dont fit must be there for a reason more than just to create nonsense...I must have meaning! Being an English student weve been beaten into examining every pointless miniscule detail of either a book or a film, so im sure theres something to say about all of the nonsense that is going on...even if all i come up withis nonsense.

In answer to your question, though: No…emotions are real, regardless of its influence. But…you knew that. Bastard.It was a rhetorical question :p

What i was referring to is the climax of the film, when it moves from detective story into land of crazyness when they visit Club Silencio and they watch the performance of Llorando (Crying). Its an absoloulty beautiful performance that makes Rita and Betty, and i think the viewers quite emotional, although we know from the start that she is not actually singing it, nor is there any instruments. Its all an illusion. This idea runs throughout the film, the whole first half is Dianne's creation, a dream. Her love for Camilla is born out of that dream/illusion, out of her desire. When we see Adam's movie set, the actress is miming along to a song for her role in the film....So thats why i was kind of thinking to myself about this whole theme of emotions being a product of illusions...just like when you watch a sad film....my brain feels funny.

Bastard :kiss:
Kangaroo JackYou actually watched this? Its about a talking Kangaroo right? Were you under the influence?

[undercoverlover]

Sex, lies & videotapes --- fast forward through most of this s o i missed most of the plotline but i watched the last 45 all the way throug. And it was really really good. Don't see Andie McDowell in much any more but she really should do more work if poss. Sodeberghs (sp?) fantastic directing shines through and he shows just enough to interest you and he seems to know exactly what to show thw audience and what to hold back on.

[LordSlaytan]

…(even though from what ive heard it wasnt entirely faithful to the book.) I thought it was a pretty damn good adaptation myself. I’ve read the book 3 times and seen the film twice more, and only have only noticed a few minor discrepancies. I think the main one is casting Antonio Banderas in the role of Armand, who is a Vampire with flaxen blond hair and only 15 years old in appearance. Claudia was a little more…wicked as well.

…but i'm sure the sequences that dont fit must be there for a reason more than just to create nonsense...I must have meaning!I’d really like to hear your explanation of the meaning of the book thief and what he does.

Sex, lies & videotapes --- fast forward through most of this s o i missed most of the plotline but i watched the last 45 all the way through.Why did you do this, pretty lady? Just to give me another headache? ;)

[blibblobblib]

...I think the main one is casting Antonio Banderas in the role of Armand, who is a Vampire with flaxen blond hair and only 15 years old in appearance.

Yeah that was one of the things that really bothered a friend of mine. She kept banging on about it, but it didnt really bothered me as i hadnt read the book so i just smothered her with a pillow and continued to watch the film in peace.

I’d really like to hear your explanation of the meaning of the book thief and what he does.
Refresh my memory again, whose the book thief?

I will warn you though, i have only seen this twice, although i will be watching it several times again over the next few weeks, so you may have to wait for my astounding answer of geniussness.

[Tazz]

Vera Drake (d. Mike Leigh, 2004)

[Caitlyn]

Collateral (2004)

[Garrett]

Izo
2004 - Takashi Miike

After much thought and consideration:
5

Stayed up pretty late watching it. It was worth it though.

[OG-]

Izo
2004 - Takashi Miike

After much thought and consideration:
5

Stayed up pretty late watching it. It was worth it though.

Haha, rock! I'm glad you liked it. It's definitely not for everyone and walks such a fine line between art and asburdity that I think most people would hate it. It really surprised me.

[chicagofrog]

Battlestar Galactica, pilot film, 2003, wow wow, Starbuck's changed a lot, more than Apollo! glum is good, the first series is all about youth nostalgia now, but this one objectively has great potential.

[Sedai]

Battlestar Galactica, pilot film, 2003, wow wow, Starbuck's changed a lot, more than Apollo! glum is good, the first series is all about youth nostalgia now, but this one objectively has great potential.

I think this is some of the best sci-fi television ever created. The whole first season was great, save one episode I didn't care for, and the season finale....WOW!

[chicagofrog]

The whole first season was great, save one episode I didn't care for, and the season finale....WOW!

glad you liked it too. tonight and the rest of this week i'm gonna borrow the dvd's from my videostore, all of season 1... so don't spoil the finale for me!! ;)
what about a season 2? know something?

[Sedai]

glad you liked it too. tonight and the rest of this week i'm gonna borrow the dvd's from my videostore, all of season 1... so don't spoil the finale for me!! ;)
what about a season 2? know something?

Would I do that to you, my friend the frog??? Never. I hate spoilers. The first two episodes are really tight...They are called "33" and "Water", and set up some interesting story threads for the rest of the season. There are a couple of writing choices they made that I wasn't a big fan of (actually I just thought they were too predictable, but I guess they had to do it), but overall, it is just great stuff. We can rap about some of the concepts once you get into the season a fair amount....

[Sleezy]

An American Werewolf in Paris.


(It was really late.)

[John McClane]

Citizen Kane- First viewing. I know, I know. It was good.

[The Taxi Driver]

Tommy Boy watched it on the bus on the way to a field trip for school. Farrley is funny as always but the movie was still pretty dumb

[blibblobblib]

Citizen Kane- First viewing. I know, I know. It was good.'Good' is an understatement...but i'll let you off.

[jrs]

http://www.actuacine.net/Images%20Temp/amityville.jpg
2005 - Andrew Douglas
4_5

[Ezikiel]

MASH, A
1970 - Robert Altman

The Bicycle Thief, A+
1948 - Vittorio De Sica

[John McClane]

'Good' is an understatement...but i'll let you off.
Sorry, I slapped it down during class. Geez. ;)

Sin City

[projectMayhem]

Bonnie and Clyde - Excellent performances throughout. I especially liked the character of C.W. Moss. The editing in the finale is quite intense, something like 60 cuts within about a minute's timespan. Whew.

House of Flying Daggers - Liked it much more than Hero, mainly because the story was continuous and not scattered. The color really is spectacular in this one.

[Tacitus]

The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976, Clint Eastwood)

4.5/5

Excellent Western which brings up the slightly worrying fact - Clint's useless at spitting...

http://www.gordonbanks.com/gordon/interests/GEBFILMS1_files/clint.gif

...now wipe your chin.

[ash_is_the_gal]

Cujo 3.5/5 (this movie was way better than I anticipated. i never would have thought my nipples would get hard in such an unpleasant way)
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie 2.5/5

checked out from the library -
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (ha! 4/5)

[Garrett]

Birth
2004 - Jonathan Glazer
3_5

[Sinny McGuffins]

Bullet Boy (2004 - Saul Dibb)

Kinda like Boyz N The Hood in Britain. Fans of other ghetto movies and Brit flicks would probably like it. But to me it was pretty average.

Can anyone say, "cliché"?

[Holden Pike]

The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976, Clint Eastwood)

4.5/5

Excellent Western which brings up the slightly worrying fact - Clint's useless at spitting...now wipe your chin.

http://www.filmposters.com/images/posters/84.jpg http://www.sensesofcinema.com/images/04/cteq/outlaw_josey_wales.jpg

Well, the character of Wales isn't much of a spitter anyway. Though he does manage to hit the dog and a corpse when he needs to. The best bit of course is when he swallows his chew rather than expell it, after the disapproving stare from Grandma Sarah.

If you have the Special Edition DVD of Wales, check out the very end of the good retrospective documentary included, where under the closing credits Eastwood talks about the horrors of having to chew so much tobacco on the production. Very funny.


*and that's a pic of Clint in Pale Rider you posted, Tacitus, not The Outlaw Josey Wales

[Garrett]

Dead Man's Shoes
2004 - Shane Meadows
5

[undercoverlover]

Bedknobs and broomsticks --- not my favourites but i love the 'old disney' films along with the likes of mary poppins, cinderella, peter pan, films that are family movies that are just really watchable. Angela Lansbury was charming as Eglentine Price the apprentice witch and David Tomlinson as the overly ambitious hack Professor Emeilius Brown. I do like this film a lot but in the middle it gets rather annoying

[Tacitus]

If you have the Special Edition DVD of Wales, check out the very end of the good retrospective documentary included, where under the closing credits Eastwood talks about the horrors of having to chew so much tobacco on the production. Very funny.]

Yup, it's a good doc and in relation to your last point, you win an only slightly soiled copy of Carry On Camping for spotting the deliberate (or not) mistake.

http://blondin.chez.tiscali.fr/josey5.jpg Will this do? ;)

[PimpDaShizzle V2.0]

American Movie :yup: :D
I always laugh and sympathize at the same parts. I love this movie.

[John McClane]

You Only Live Twice- This one has my favorite Bond girl. :randy: :)

[Monkeypunch]

Meet The Fockers - Seriously as funny as the first one. :rotfl:

[Strummer521]

The Hurricane 3/5 I'm not really a Denzel Washington fan but this was pretty good.

[PimpDaShizzle V2.0]

Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale :down: :down: :sleep:
What a stupid piece of crap. This old dude goes to "study" a tribe and by "study" I mean fullfill his homosexual urges. It's a crap documentary.

[Sedai]

The Outlaw Josey Wales 4_5 - Simply one of my favorite Westerns of all time.

House of Flying Daggers 4 - Another amazing Yimou film. Beautiful.

[blibblobblib]

Meet The Fockers - Seriously as funny as the first one. :rotfl:
I must have missed something, i thought this was really awful...although Dusty was good, but he always is.

[John McClane]

I must have missed something, i thought this was really awful...although Dusty was good, but he always is.Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

[Monkeypunch]

I must have missed something, i thought this was really awful...although Dusty was good, but he always is.

I dunno, it made me laugh more times than not, so I enjoyed it.

[linespalsy]

Just saw I Heart Huckabees. For some reason my professor today just randomly decided that she wanted us to see it - not for its relevance to the class or anything - just cos it's such a damn cool movie. And it really is; I was quite surprised.

[projectMayhem]

Ong-Bak - Tony Jaa's physical ability is astounding. The movie itself I could care less about, Tony Jaa is the only real attraction here, and the man simply refuses to disappoint. Serious skull bashing in this movie.

Bullets Over Broadway - Good stuff. Great characters, especially Cheech.

[Strummer521]

Shaun of the Dead 2.5/5 It wasn't funny like I expected it to be and it also takes itself too seriously for a parody, but the characters were realistic and engaging enough to keep it afloat.

[OG-]

Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale :down: :down: :sleep:
What a stupid piece of crap. This old dude goes to "study" a tribe and by "study" I mean fullfill his homosexual urges. It's a crap documentary.

I agree. It started to pick up in the last 25 minutes or so, but at that point it had already dug a hole it couldn't climb back out of.

[Tacitus]

Shaun of the Dead 2.5/5 It wasn't funny like I expected it to be and it also takes itself too seriously for a parody,

That's 'cos it's an homage, not a parody.

Though if repeatedly whacking a landlord with pool cues to the sound of Queen's Don't Stop Me Now is serious, then maybe I watched the wrong movie. :)

I'm sorry.....

[blibblobblib]

That's 'cos it's an homage, not a parody.
:yup:

[chicagofrog]

Would I do that to you, my friend the frog??? Never. I hate spoilers. The first two episodes are really tight...They are called "33" and "Water", and set up some interesting story threads for the rest of the season. There are a couple of writing choices they made that I wasn't a big fan of (actually I just thought they were too predictable, but I guess they had to do it), but overall, it is just great stuff. We can rap about some of the concepts once you get into the season a fair amount....

hei, a nice idea.
i especially like the fact that the Cylons progressively appear to be so human, and even potentially humane. i've seen 10 episodes so far. and Number 6 moved me when the other Cylon tells how he kinda wishes he knew what love feels like, and she like has tears in her eyes. till then i thought it was just a game between her and the scientist. plus the fact they seem to be really religious. same thing about Boomer version 2 on Caprica. amazing. and i liked that Leoben guy a lot. the episode when he gets tortured. at the beginning one may think he is just being manipulative and talking philosophical nonsense but then he even forgives Starbuck and puts his hand on the window for a last physical contact... wow, sad.
this show is just great. every night i barely can wait till the next day to see more episodes, and when the last episode on the dvd is finished, i don't wanna believe it! many times i forget, light a cigarette waiting for the next one, and *****, that's all, there are only 3 episodes on each dvd now, unlike the first one that had four...
the only thing disturbing me is that "frack" doesn't exist. that's not a word. F.U.C.K is one!! linguistically perfectly correct. and i'm a linguist.
all the rest, wow...
tell me what are the writing choices so far (till episode 10) you'd have made differently??

[Sedai]

The only change I waould have made, writing-wise, I can't elaborate on yet, as I would ruin it for you, but I thought I would wrap the srpoiler tags anyway! ;)

That episode with the interogation in it is one of my favorites. The scting on the cylon agents part was fantastic, as was starbucks. He also knew things about her, and yes I totally dig the politics and religion they are weaving into the story.
Re: Frack - This is homage to the old show, where they had made up swear words, including frack. I think the old show had some others, like you had to be careful or you would step in velgacarp. ;) Ya, I'm glad they just kept frack and didn't go overboard with it.

Also, did you catch the episode where they snag the cylon raider? That's not much of a spoiler, and I won't go into more detail, but I think that was around episode 8 or so. You are just getting into some of the big twists...

And finally, someone to talk about the show with! Although I guess we should move over to the TV thread ;)

[firegod]

Sin City

I liked it, but not nearly as much as I was impressed by it. Holy hell that was a well made movie! I'm betting my enjoyment will either significantly increase or significantly decrease on repeated viewings. I can't tell which yet.

Sin City (second time)

Well, the answer so far is: INCREASE. I don't know if I love it, but I like Sin City a whole hell of a lot. It makes me think about getting some of the comic books.

[PimpDaShizzle V2.0]

I agree. It started to pick up in the last 25 minutes or so, but at that point it had already dug a hole it couldn't climb back out of.
How do you get Blockbuster to carry your movie? A catchy title with a mysterious image. It's the last time they'll zig and zag on me.

[Sedai]

Sin City (second time)

Well, the answer so far is: INCREASE. I don't know if I love it, but I like Sin City a whole hell of a lot. It makes me think about getting some of the comic books.

Stop thinking, start buying. I just re-read everything I have which is:

The Hard Goodbye
Sex and Violence (EXCELLENT one shot)
The Big Fat Kill
A Dame to Kill For
The Babe Wore Red and other stories (one-shot)
Lost, Lonely and Lethal
That Yellow Bastard




There is quite a bit more out there, and everything I have seen or read has been excellent, unique, and totally Miller. I sat looking at the art in Sex and Violence for quite some time, and a couple of the compositions are some of my favorite comic art, ever. Totally worth buying, this stuff. I also recommend Frank Miller's Ronin.

[firegod]

Thanks, man. I'll look into all of those.

[Sedai]

The Hard Goodbye is the Marv story from the film, and I recommend grabbing it first, in trade paperback form. You will see how well they translated the stuff ovber to screen almost immediately. It is one of my favorite Sin City pieces next to Sex and Violence.

[OG-]

I'm gonna have to check some of those out, Sedai, the only one I've read is Family Values. And just for some clarification, I'm not too up on the comic scene/terminology, what exactly is a "one shot"?

[The Taxi Driver]

Night of the Living Dead(1990) - pretty fun movie and for the most part faithful to the original. but still no where near the classic status or as good as Romero's masterpiece

[Strummer521]

The Interpreter 3/5

[PimpDaShizzle V2.0]

PTU :bored: :sleep:

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Aswang :rolleyes: