Star trek into darkness, A-
Also oblivion, D+
Also oblivion, D+
movies What's the last film you watched? And rate it!
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The Idiots - Quite funny in places, quite tragic in others. Didn't think it was as absolutely outrageous as it's made out to be...the penetrative sex bit was more shocking than the 'spassing'. Film-wise it was more than enjoyable but the ending lacked the usual viseral punch (sic) that many of Von Triers films have...it's a 7.
The Last Stand - 6/10
What a cinematic style tossed salad + casserol of left overs disaster.
The dialog and dramatic acting were already lame, but the director seemed to approach the entire project with a POV of "Let's throw in a little bit of everything out of the cinematic bag to keep this interesting!"
Parts of the film were engaging while others were just lame.
Pass on it if you want.
Jack Reacher - 7/10
It's like a "Meh... " version of the far superior 'State of Play.'
A: I can't stand it when "somebody" decides they're going to make an obviously older actor "younger looking" by coloring their hair all the same possible color of their 20's. Pfft. Yeah. It looks like sh!t and doesn't fool anyone. Be old. No one cares.
B: I don't like heavy handed "Let's fabricate a mythical character of EPIC proportions!" Good. God. Get over yourself.
The key conspiracy details were kinda poorly put together - you get the gist of it, but... whatever.
Watch 'State of Play' for a corporate crime thriller. It's better.
Machine Gun Preacher - 4/10
Skip it.
It does a poor job of communicating the relevant issues of the film.
Basically it just makes the protagonist look like a madman going from one addiction to another, then the film unravels to an end out in the Sudanese bush - literally and figuratively.
A better biopic would be 'A Mighty Heart.'
Kill List - 8.5/10
Almost an excellent film.
Wonderful acting, character creation, and cinematography - especially for the lo/no budget beginner. Definitely one to study for camera technique.
The story's greatest downfall is the rather absurd third act & ending. A total WTF event that ruins an otherwise increasingly interesting film.
The camera style is somewhat like Malick's 'The Tree of Life' sans super wide angle lens.
The directorial style favors Beir's 'After the Wedding' a lot.
I'd recommend watching the three together for a trifecta.
Okay. Which of you jokers recommended 'Beyond the Black Rainbow'?
1/10
Uh... Yeah.
Might I also recomend 'Black Moon' and 'Dogtooth.'
What a cinematic style tossed salad + casserol of left overs disaster.
The dialog and dramatic acting were already lame, but the director seemed to approach the entire project with a POV of "Let's throw in a little bit of everything out of the cinematic bag to keep this interesting!"
Parts of the film were engaging while others were just lame.
Pass on it if you want.
Jack Reacher - 7/10
It's like a "Meh... " version of the far superior 'State of Play.'
A: I can't stand it when "somebody" decides they're going to make an obviously older actor "younger looking" by coloring their hair all the same possible color of their 20's. Pfft. Yeah. It looks like sh!t and doesn't fool anyone. Be old. No one cares.
B: I don't like heavy handed "Let's fabricate a mythical character of EPIC proportions!" Good. God. Get over yourself.
The key conspiracy details were kinda poorly put together - you get the gist of it, but... whatever.
Watch 'State of Play' for a corporate crime thriller. It's better.
Machine Gun Preacher - 4/10
Skip it.
It does a poor job of communicating the relevant issues of the film.
Basically it just makes the protagonist look like a madman going from one addiction to another, then the film unravels to an end out in the Sudanese bush - literally and figuratively.
A better biopic would be 'A Mighty Heart.'
Kill List - 8.5/10
Almost an excellent film.
Wonderful acting, character creation, and cinematography - especially for the lo/no budget beginner. Definitely one to study for camera technique.
The story's greatest downfall is the rather absurd third act & ending. A total WTF event that ruins an otherwise increasingly interesting film.
The camera style is somewhat like Malick's 'The Tree of Life' sans super wide angle lens.
The directorial style favors Beir's 'After the Wedding' a lot.
I'd recommend watching the three together for a trifecta.
Okay. Which of you jokers recommended 'Beyond the Black Rainbow'?
1/10
Uh... Yeah.
Might I also recomend 'Black Moon' and 'Dogtooth.'
Might have been me? I liked it, but I wouldn't imagine you would, knowing your tastes in film. Oh, also Land of the Dead is a lot better if you live in Pittsburgh...there's a LOT of in-jokes and references (but still, Romero zombie films not to everyone's taste).
I finally saw Oz The Great And Powerful. 6/10 and most of that for visuals and character design. Beautiful film and I loved the river fairies. I'm a sucker for fantasy films, so I'm more predisposed to liking this sort of thing than most. But a horrible script and some pretty terrible acting made me find the movie more boring than not. Which a fantasy film should not be. Very disappointed, though, again, beautiful film and the Raimi touches made me smile.
Movies have been more enjoyable for me lately:
Star Trek Into Darkness 9/10. I really enjoyed this movie. It moved so fast, I didn't have time to enjoy the lens flares.
Iron Man 3. 8.5/10. It's good to see movies go back to basics, old style. Intro, middle and conclusion. Nothing too spectacular, just simply, turn your mind off, enjoyable. Entertainment for entertainments sake. Loved it.
Last Stand 7/10. Contray to the reviews, this movie it a typical Arnie movie. One liners, plenty of action, a thin plot that you don't need to think, you can just sit back, be spoon fed and enjoy.
The Company You Keep 7/10. I often find myself enjoying Robert Redford movies, this was no exception. A good, solid story about human nature. Don't expect an action movie. It's slower than the usual fare.
The Place Beyond the Pines 4/10. I seem to be one of the few that didn't enjoy this movie. I suspect it was due to my misunderstanding of what the movie was about in the previews. I expected a crime/heist movie and instead got a drama about police corruption.
The Host: 4/10. I found the movie drag and move so slow. The overly slow pacing made the movie unbearable for me. Avoid this one.
The English Teacher: 6/10: An enjoyable drama. Not quite the usual uplifting drama, but rather unusual to what I'd expect to see. Worth the watch.
Side Effects 5.5/10: A decent thriller with a twist, though I feel the twist, retwist and retwist wasn't really done as well as it could have. Still worth the watch.
Robosapien Rebooted. 6/10. It's a kids movie, so don't expect too much. A simple feel good movie you can enjoy with the kids. It doesn't have the dual feel suitable for adults like Pixar movies often have, but I found it still enjoyable.
Snitch 6/10: An unusual role for The Rock. Don't expect an action movie. This is a drug/cop drama movie. There's a little action, but it's mostly drama about a father getting his kid out of trouble through the witness protection scheme. Worth watching if you're into that sort of movie.
Parker 5/10: A cute little Jason Stratham action movie if you have time to watch another.
Movie 43 6/10. I have mixed feelings on this one. I look at it as essentially an experiment on how to turn a string of mis-matched shorts into a movie for sale.
Killing Lincoln 7/10. A History Channel dramatization of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. It's good to see a more balanced version of the story. From both sites. Presented by Tom Hanks.
Jack the Giant Slayer 5/10. A decent fantasy movie with a different spin on the tale of Jack and the Beanstalk where the Giants are the ones that invade the realm of people with the help of the beanstalk. The ending was rather lacking.
Beautiful Creatures 3/10. A rather disappointing take on the Twilight style of movies. If I were you, I'd skip this movie.
Bullet to the Head 6/10. It's far from the best anti-hero style movie. Stalone is the star in this one. I could lived just fine without. It's a shame. I usually enjoy stalone's movies.
Die Hard 5: 4/10. What a disappointment. What more can I say?
Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters 7/10. Compared with the reviews, I was pleasantly surprised. I don't usually enjoy these ultra violent movies. I've been rather disappointed by a string of movies trying to make old children fables into more adult movies, and by which failing to push it far enough, but pushing it too far to be a kids story. This one doesn't fall short of pushing hard. It's pretty much an action fantasy movie. Don't think too hard with this one. If you'd like to see a movie with a feel of Resident Evil in a Fantasy world, I'm sure you'd enjoy it.
Star Trek Into Darkness 9/10. I really enjoyed this movie. It moved so fast, I didn't have time to enjoy the lens flares.
Iron Man 3. 8.5/10. It's good to see movies go back to basics, old style. Intro, middle and conclusion. Nothing too spectacular, just simply, turn your mind off, enjoyable. Entertainment for entertainments sake. Loved it.
Last Stand 7/10. Contray to the reviews, this movie it a typical Arnie movie. One liners, plenty of action, a thin plot that you don't need to think, you can just sit back, be spoon fed and enjoy.
The Company You Keep 7/10. I often find myself enjoying Robert Redford movies, this was no exception. A good, solid story about human nature. Don't expect an action movie. It's slower than the usual fare.
The Place Beyond the Pines 4/10. I seem to be one of the few that didn't enjoy this movie. I suspect it was due to my misunderstanding of what the movie was about in the previews. I expected a crime/heist movie and instead got a drama about police corruption.
The Host: 4/10. I found the movie drag and move so slow. The overly slow pacing made the movie unbearable for me. Avoid this one.
The English Teacher: 6/10: An enjoyable drama. Not quite the usual uplifting drama, but rather unusual to what I'd expect to see. Worth the watch.
Side Effects 5.5/10: A decent thriller with a twist, though I feel the twist, retwist and retwist wasn't really done as well as it could have. Still worth the watch.
Robosapien Rebooted. 6/10. It's a kids movie, so don't expect too much. A simple feel good movie you can enjoy with the kids. It doesn't have the dual feel suitable for adults like Pixar movies often have, but I found it still enjoyable.
Snitch 6/10: An unusual role for The Rock. Don't expect an action movie. This is a drug/cop drama movie. There's a little action, but it's mostly drama about a father getting his kid out of trouble through the witness protection scheme. Worth watching if you're into that sort of movie.
Parker 5/10: A cute little Jason Stratham action movie if you have time to watch another.
Movie 43 6/10. I have mixed feelings on this one. I look at it as essentially an experiment on how to turn a string of mis-matched shorts into a movie for sale.
Killing Lincoln 7/10. A History Channel dramatization of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. It's good to see a more balanced version of the story. From both sites. Presented by Tom Hanks.
Jack the Giant Slayer 5/10. A decent fantasy movie with a different spin on the tale of Jack and the Beanstalk where the Giants are the ones that invade the realm of people with the help of the beanstalk. The ending was rather lacking.
Beautiful Creatures 3/10. A rather disappointing take on the Twilight style of movies. If I were you, I'd skip this movie.
Bullet to the Head 6/10. It's far from the best anti-hero style movie. Stalone is the star in this one. I could lived just fine without. It's a shame. I usually enjoy stalone's movies.
Die Hard 5: 4/10. What a disappointment. What more can I say?
Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters 7/10. Compared with the reviews, I was pleasantly surprised. I don't usually enjoy these ultra violent movies. I've been rather disappointed by a string of movies trying to make old children fables into more adult movies, and by which failing to push it far enough, but pushing it too far to be a kids story. This one doesn't fall short of pushing hard. It's pretty much an action fantasy movie. Don't think too hard with this one. If you'd like to see a movie with a feel of Resident Evil in a Fantasy world, I'm sure you'd enjoy it.
The Purge: 6/10. Caught an advanced screening of this last night. I came in with somewhat low expectations since the premise is pretty absurd, and I figured the film would be catering to the lowest common denominator (jump scares, needlessly long action scenes, etc.) I was right, but it was still a decent thriller. Constantly entertaining, at least, but it would have overstayed its welcome if it were any longer than its 90 minute run time. Some really interesting themes set it aside from the generic thriller it began to slip into in the final act, but they sort of got lost in the mix with all the bloody action; was hard to decipher exactly what the film's message was. Worth watching, but I'm glad I saw it for free.
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Mifunes Last Song - Superb, start to finish!!! A film about facing up to your past and a love story that will charm yr pants off. Excellent acting and direction. Totally different from the previous Dogme films. The bonus film of the directors experience of US Film festivals is pretty funny too! 9/10
Django Unchained. Recommend. Better than I feared it would be. Beautiful composition after beautiful composition. He says he's responsible for all of those himself in his films. Impressive work. I don't think I cared much for
. But maybe it's right for a Tarantino film. Maybe he wants it to be his calling card. Oh fine.
Silver Linings Playbook. Recommend.
That Guy...Who Was in That Thing. Recommend. Eye-opening for me.
his cameo
Silver Linings Playbook. Recommend.
That Guy...Who Was in That Thing. Recommend. Eye-opening for me.
The Untouchables 8/10
Dirty Harry 8/10
Stand by Me 10/10
A Perfect World 10/10
Capote 10/10
Bottle Rocket 7/10
The Aquatic Life with Steve 7/10
Dirty Harry 8/10
Stand by Me 10/10
A Perfect World 10/10
Capote 10/10
Bottle Rocket 7/10
The Aquatic Life with Steve 7/10
Bottle Shock 8/10
Upstream Color 10/10
American Movie 7/10
Upstream Color 10/10
American Movie 7/10
I am divine 6/10
The Informant 1/10
The Informant 9/10
The Informant 5/10
TECP 10/10
The Informant 1/10
The Informant 9/10
The Informant 5/10
TECP 10/10
The Iceman - Not quite sure how you can take the true story of a real life hitman with 100+ hits and turn it into a film as depressingly dull and slow as this. Michael Shannon plays his role with a fine range of one dimensional grunts and nods it was almost like watching Bales Batman, not quite as dull but getting there!!! Thank God for Winona Rider who steals every scene and still looks a bonefide A list hottie!! 6
Bourne Films
Downfall A+
Gladiator B+
Braveheart A-
Heat A-
American Beauty A+
Interview with a Vampire B-
Trainspotting A+
Downfall A+
Gladiator B+
Braveheart A-
Heat A-
American Beauty A+
Interview with a Vampire B-
Trainspotting A+
Drive: 9/10
Matrix: 8.5/10
Little Miss Sunshine: 8.5/10
Matrix: 8.5/10
Little Miss Sunshine: 8.5/10
I've been wanting to see The Fountain for quite some time as I'm a huge fan of Darren Arnofsky. Are you familiar with his other works like Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream?
Mean Streets: 10/10
I have to say that Darren Arnofsky makes great movies. I do like the Wrestler, Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream, all of them has been good. Actually the Fountain included I have not seen a bad movie from Mr. Arnofsky.
Wrestler is my favourite, if I have to pick one.
Oh yes, I did now watch:
12 Rounds
4/5 Yes I know, an action movie, how I can like this. Well it is well made action movie.
Born American
3/5 If only Chuck Norris would be the star in this, not his son Mike. Still nice action again from Renny Harlin. Made in Finland and banned in Finland untill published 2006. Banned because former Soviet Union was not happy about the movie because it gave a bad image about the country. Quite old school and forgotten action movie.
Capricon One
3/5 Interesting movie about flight to the planet Mars and conspiracy around it.
Atlantic City
5/5 Maybe I am a bit too eager to praise this movie, but it was a really well made and interesting story and it does have a great dialogue.
If you are wondering why I watch these kind of movies, well I can borrow them from local library, free
Wrestler is my favourite, if I have to pick one.
Oh yes, I did now watch:
12 Rounds
4/5 Yes I know, an action movie, how I can like this. Well it is well made action movie.
Born American
3/5 If only Chuck Norris would be the star in this, not his son Mike. Still nice action again from Renny Harlin. Made in Finland and banned in Finland untill published 2006. Banned because former Soviet Union was not happy about the movie because it gave a bad image about the country. Quite old school and forgotten action movie.
Capricon One
3/5 Interesting movie about flight to the planet Mars and conspiracy around it.
Atlantic City
5/5 Maybe I am a bit too eager to praise this movie, but it was a really well made and interesting story and it does have a great dialogue.
If you are wondering why I watch these kind of movies, well I can borrow them from local library, free
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Hi-5!If you are wondering why I watch these kind of movies, well I can borrow them from local library, free
Love free films from the library!
The Sessions - 9/10
I'm a die hard action/scifi junkie and don't do drama very well - but this story is fairly well told.
While Kill List was beautifully shot, the camera work in 'The Sessions' was so subtle I found myself more attracted to the story than the mechanics of it's telling.
There's a few niggling "issues" story wise to quibble over, but definitely a "should see" film.
Texas Chainsaw - 6/10
Much like its prequel The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, this was a genre-typically constructed slasher film entirely dependent upon an impossibly attractive lead (Alexandra Daddario) to carry any extended interest beyond the generally stupid story.
H3ll. That striped shirt was a more interesting character than the antagonist.
