What movies have you seen lately? Now with reviews!Movies
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wolf creek is a good movie. this is a good movie. then watch it!
ps: I'm scared of australia now more than ever
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The Forbidden Kingdom - Great movie, but it was kind of predictable at times but was still solid. Jackie Chan and Jet Li's roles were pretty good but there were some cliche fight scenes. I didn't like the animation stuff too much, only the actual fighting. The plot is great, but maybe a bit more complicated next time. 8.5/10.
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wolf creek is a good movie. this is a good movie. then watch it!
ps: I'm scared of australia now more than ever
That's right, saw this too. Tis quite awesome. The acting is better than average for a horror flick plus it had decent special effects. Plus a huge damn crocodile laying waste to tourists.
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Highly Recommended to watch Wolf Creek if you havent watched yet
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Diary of the Dead (Blu-ray)
Picked it up yesterday, for me it was a must buy, on the grounds that I love George A. Romero work (I have the lot - even the crappy and weird Anchor Bay version of Night of... with the extra footage that wasn't Romero's and makes no sense). Now while the best of his films still peaked with Dawn of the Dead, I have to say that I was actually quite pleased with Diary of the Dead.
Yes some of the performances from the cast (of unknowns) were a bit wooden, some were actually quite good. The presentation of the film and the idea of how modern technology would work, while clearly borrowed in parts from World War Z, were well implemented.
A good solid zombie film in the classic mould, if you like Romero and you like Zombie films I would recommend it.
4/5 from me.
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Picked it up yesterday, for me it was a must buy, on the grounds that I love George A. Romero work (I have the lot - even the crappy and weird Anchor Bay version of Night of... with the extra footage that wasn't Romero's and makes no sense). Now while the best of his films still peaked with Dawn of the Dead, I have to say that I was actually quite pleased with Diary of the Dead.
Yes some of the performances from the cast (of unknowns) were a bit wooden, some were actually quite good. The presentation of the film and the idea of how modern technology would work, while clearly borrowed in parts from World War Z, were well implemented.
A good solid zombie film in the classic mould, if you like Romero and you like Zombie films I would recommend it.
4/5 from me.
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This is England - 9/10
Probably a film you can only fully understand if you grew up in that part of the world at that particular time. Lucky for me i did (although Harrogate was hardly a hot bed for council estate skinheads in the National Front).
A powerful film this, one that really brought me back to the early eighties, set at the time of the Falklands war and when there was high unemployment across the country.
The main character is a young lad going through a hard time, his dad has recently been killed in the Falklands and he's also getting bullied at school. One day whilst walking home he gets picked on by some other school kids, a group of older local skinheads intervenes and take him under their wing. Life gets better for the young lad until a friend of the gang suddenly comes back on the scene after a spell in prison. The whole situation then spirals down into a violent racist nightmare.
It's one of those films where you can sense impending doom with an escalating brooding and violent atmosphere. You just don't quite know how and when things will kick-off, you just know that sooner or latter it will.
It's very emotional and makes you feel very uneasy all the way through. It's not a film to make you cry, but you will sit through it with a lump in your throat.
Probably a film you can only fully understand if you grew up in that part of the world at that particular time. Lucky for me i did (although Harrogate was hardly a hot bed for council estate skinheads in the National Front).
A powerful film this, one that really brought me back to the early eighties, set at the time of the Falklands war and when there was high unemployment across the country.
The main character is a young lad going through a hard time, his dad has recently been killed in the Falklands and he's also getting bullied at school. One day whilst walking home he gets picked on by some other school kids, a group of older local skinheads intervenes and take him under their wing. Life gets better for the young lad until a friend of the gang suddenly comes back on the scene after a spell in prison. The whole situation then spirals down into a violent racist nightmare.
It's one of those films where you can sense impending doom with an escalating brooding and violent atmosphere. You just don't quite know how and when things will kick-off, you just know that sooner or latter it will.
It's very emotional and makes you feel very uneasy all the way through. It's not a film to make you cry, but you will sit through it with a lump in your throat.
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A total 'bad-ass that kicks ass' that's one of my favorites...
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A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash (2006) -- A bit of an alarmist theatrical documentary on the planet's dwindling oil resources and how humanity is apparently doing nothing against it or as an alternative. Some parts of it looked too absurd and exagerated, but overall it's pretty good... 7/10
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docu-day was yesterday, apparently
An Inconvenient Truth (2006) -- Excellent job... the topic is tedious and at times it gets too scientific, but they've made it so although they're telling it like to a 6 year old, you don't feel insulted by it. Not too speculative, though it gets a bit plitical at times. 8/10
Fast Food Nation (2006) -- Kind of a docu-drama. If the point of this movie is to illustrate how bad fest food is, we get it. If the point is how poorly capacitated its employees are and that they hire illegal immigrants, we get it. And if the point is that the company bosses don't give a crap about it, we also get it. And that all these issues are interwined is got as well. But there's no story to any of it! Whether it's the company exec who finds out how bad the food is treated, he does nothing about it. The illegal worker who sees how he and his brothers are treated does nothing and the girl who wants to live a better life does nothing either. In short, nothing happens; actions have no consequence. As a light note, everyone is in this movie! Greg Kinnear, Wilmer Valderrama, Luis Guzman, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Kris Kristofferson, Bruce Willis, Avril Lavigne, and a lot fo others. Ever time a new scene came on we were like "hey, ins't that the guy/girl from..." 4/10
Inside Deep Throat (2005) -- An inside view on the most profitable movie ever made... cost around $25,000 to make, and grossed around $600 million. It was also the first full-length deature-film to show what we'd classify as actual porn, but under the veil of it being an educational film; because it showed (drum roll, please) that women also wanted to be satisfied! It was slammed by the courts because people could turn into vicious psychopaths after seeing it, and it became a turning point in the battle between overly-conservative and religious America vs. the liberal and younger generations. The movie shows a bit of the lives of the people who worked in it and the movie's overall impact in society. Very well done, although not for everyone, since it's quite graphic at times. 7.5/10
An Inconvenient Truth (2006) -- Excellent job... the topic is tedious and at times it gets too scientific, but they've made it so although they're telling it like to a 6 year old, you don't feel insulted by it. Not too speculative, though it gets a bit plitical at times. 8/10
Fast Food Nation (2006) -- Kind of a docu-drama. If the point of this movie is to illustrate how bad fest food is, we get it. If the point is how poorly capacitated its employees are and that they hire illegal immigrants, we get it. And if the point is that the company bosses don't give a crap about it, we also get it. And that all these issues are interwined is got as well. But there's no story to any of it! Whether it's the company exec who finds out how bad the food is treated, he does nothing about it. The illegal worker who sees how he and his brothers are treated does nothing and the girl who wants to live a better life does nothing either. In short, nothing happens; actions have no consequence. As a light note, everyone is in this movie! Greg Kinnear, Wilmer Valderrama, Luis Guzman, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Kris Kristofferson, Bruce Willis, Avril Lavigne, and a lot fo others. Ever time a new scene came on we were like "hey, ins't that the guy/girl from..." 4/10
Inside Deep Throat (2005) -- An inside view on the most profitable movie ever made... cost around $25,000 to make, and grossed around $600 million. It was also the first full-length deature-film to show what we'd classify as actual porn, but under the veil of it being an educational film; because it showed (drum roll, please) that women also wanted to be satisfied! It was slammed by the courts because people could turn into vicious psychopaths after seeing it, and it became a turning point in the battle between overly-conservative and religious America vs. the liberal and younger generations. The movie shows a bit of the lives of the people who worked in it and the movie's overall impact in society. Very well done, although not for everyone, since it's quite graphic at times. 7.5/10
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I Am Legend - It was ok as an action film but the plot was weak. I didn't like the ending too, I've read there's a version with an alternate ending which I'm not going to bother watching, just want to know how it is. 6/10
Sex and Death 101 - Got this one thinking it would be fun to watch with my girlfriend. Couldn't stand watching it for more than twenty minutes.
Sex and Death 101 - Got this one thinking it would be fun to watch with my girlfriend. Couldn't stand watching it for more than twenty minutes.
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Here's the alternate ending:
He realizes that he is the monster because they are intelligent and civilized still, just violent. They are chasing him in order to save the female he took. He looks at his wall of pictures of nightwalkers that he has killed in his experiments, realizes that he is the monster, releases the female and the nightwalkers leave him alive to go venture out to find more healthy humans.
As for me:
WALL-E (7/10)
Dear animators, please stop using live actors in your animated films. Your animation, while good, is not THAT good. It constantly disconnects me from the movie. When the entire screen is close, but not quite, to reality it is all believable, but the moment a reality object is shown the audience plummets into the uncanny valley. It does not work. Thank you.
So, that said, this movie reminded me of Happy Feet so much I had to laugh. Replace penguin with robot, Antarctica with future, and dancing with personality. TADA!!!! So, we have a main character who is different than his own kind for reasons beyond his control. He tries to make everyone understand and get past a long, long, long tradition of obliviousness. At the end of the day the children in the audience are told that humans will kill everything that we love because giant evil corporations lead to waste and pollution. And just to drive me insane they both use live actors on an animated screen, making my eyes twitch.
The ratings warnings should also include a comment for hidden political agenda. At least Al Gore had the courtesy to be blatant about it.
Basically, if you took Happy Feet as a fun children's movie and the live actors and political agenda didn't bother you you will also like this.
It is cute, funny, and the characters, despite rarely using clear English, are endearing.
Is it just me or have Disney-Pixar films taken a very strong anti-capitalism turn lately? Ironic, considering it is the combined powers of Disney and Steve Jobs.
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That's better than the original, thanks!
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Wanted:
I don't know about others, but I really enjoyed this movie, and I think the plot twist was great and was done at the right time. Around the end was bit like the Matrix, but it was still pretty cool. The movie, somehow, also has some unrealistic/realistic parts combined. Obviously, the curving bullet and that is BS, but the wounds being inflicted (headshots/cuts) are really well done and realistic.
In short, I actually loved the story. It was a change from other movies where someone pisses off their closest friend/ally, then says sorry, then gets together and beats the bad guy. Didn't have any of that. And Freeman's line towards the end was just brilliant.
I give it 9.2/10. Def. a buy from me when it comes out.
I don't know about others, but I really enjoyed this movie, and I think the plot twist was great and was done at the right time. Around the end was bit like the Matrix, but it was still pretty cool. The movie, somehow, also has some unrealistic/realistic parts combined. Obviously, the curving bullet and that is BS, but the wounds being inflicted (headshots/cuts) are really well done and realistic.
In short, I actually loved the story. It was a change from other movies where someone pisses off their closest friend/ally, then says sorry, then gets together and beats the bad guy. Didn't have any of that. And Freeman's line towards the end was just brilliant.
I give it 9.2/10. Def. a buy from me when it comes out.
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Into the Wild (2007) -- After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.
The cinematography is perfect, and although it clocks in at 2 and a half hours, I never grew tired of it. It's a movie about friendship, about life, about following your dreams. Above all, it's a movie about happiness. #130 in IMDb's top 250, I gave it a 10/10
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) -- I didn't think it was all that awesome. Simple revenge story, with lots of singing and none of sticky. Burton's style is very present and I like it a lot... as a Burton movie it's great, but again, not that great in general. 6/10
Call Northside 777 (1948) -- This one is great. Jimmy Stewart plays a reporter who's trying to uncover some police corruption scandal. Based on a true story and even filmed, wherever possible, in the same places where it all took place. Also, the fact that most of the actors playing in it were no names at the time gives the movie an air of realism, making it seem more like a documentary where events unfold. 8/10
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Yesterday afternoon I went to the theatre and watched Wanted. It was pretty good. Very simple plot and very easy to follow movie. Throughout the whole movie I knew there had to be some kind of twist. One of them I accurately predicted; the other was a bit of a surprise, though I somewhat saw it coming as the movie progressed. Overall, it was solid, but not spectacular.
This morning, I watched Star Trek: First Contact on DVD. This was the first time I had sat and watched the entire movie. I had seen bit and parts of it on TV, but never watched the whole movie through in one sitting. It was excellent and thoroughly enjoyable. 👍
This morning, I watched Star Trek: First Contact on DVD. This was the first time I had sat and watched the entire movie. I had seen bit and parts of it on TV, but never watched the whole movie through in one sitting. It was excellent and thoroughly enjoyable. 👍
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Casino Royale
OK, I was expecting big things from this film. Unfortunately, I was disappointed.
The action scenes were great - especially the opening scene with the Pakour (speeling?) style running - but I feel there wasn't the story behind them to back them up.
To me, it seems like the script was 65% action and 35% developing an actual story. There wasn't enough depth for why we wanted the bad guy dead.
Also, I was a bit confused on the timelines. This was before Bond was a 00 agent? Yet, it's set in modern day times, with cellphones, etc. I think it would have been better set in an older time - I had trouble getting my head around that.
At least it filled in two hours.
OK, I was expecting big things from this film. Unfortunately, I was disappointed.
The action scenes were great - especially the opening scene with the Pakour (speeling?) style running - but I feel there wasn't the story behind them to back them up.
To me, it seems like the script was 65% action and 35% developing an actual story. There wasn't enough depth for why we wanted the bad guy dead.
Also, I was a bit confused on the timelines. This was before Bond was a 00 agent? Yet, it's set in modern day times, with cellphones, etc. I think it would have been better set in an older time - I had trouble getting my head around that.
At least it filled in two hours.
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The movie was never meant to precede any other Bonds. In Bond movies with Craig, the other Bonds never existed.Casino Royale
OK, I was expecting big things from this film. Unfortunately, I was disappointed.
The action scenes were great - especially the opening scene with the Pakour (speeling?) style running - but I feel there wasn't the story behind them to back them up.
To me, it seems like the script was 65% action and 35% developing an actual story. There wasn't enough depth for why we wanted the bad guy dead.
Also, I was a bit confused on the timelines. This was before Bond was a 00 agent? Yet, it's set in modern day times, with cellphones, etc. I think it would have been better set in an older time - I had trouble getting my head around that.
At least it filled in two hours.
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I'm a big fan of the Hellboy franchise, and I'd say for the most part, this has managed to live up to my expectations. Those of you who are aware of Del Torro's work won't be too disappointed, I think. Its just as whimsical as you would expect, and as always, there are quite a few genuinely funny moments in the movie. I think part of the problem is, again, that I've been spoiled by Iron Man. And for that matter, The Watchmen (the novel)... And just coming off of a Harry Potter Read-A-Thon with my "internet break," yeah... Hellboy II just had something missing. Compared to the origional, which in my opinion, broke a lot of ground for this current generation of comic book movies... Hellboy II feels a bit more "generic," and in the end "less special."
...However, I do not wish to say that it is a bad movie at all...
I personally enjoyed every minute of it, and while I do sound very picky, I don't know how I would have changed it myself. Maybe the ending, but meh, you can make the same complaint about the first as well. Clearly, there is a Hellboy III due as well...
7/10 - Worth a watch, but see Wall-E and Batman first...
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Dial M for Murder (1954) -- Grace Kelly in maybe her best performance, in what's got to be one of Hitchcock's best. Then again, 1954 was a great year of Kelly... she played in this movie, as well as in Rear Window and also got herself an Oscar for The Country Girl. Great performance by John Williams, which reminded me of his role in Witness for the Prosecution. All in all, maybe Hitchcock's third best movie and definitely one of those movies that anyone should see at pretty much any cost. 8.5/10
The Misadventures of Wilt (1996) -- British crime comedy with a few twists and turns that place a bit above the usual B-movie. Still, it's funny and crude enough to not be a typical 80s comedy filmed with family printed all over it. It's not exactly good either. Then again, the book was good and not-surprisingly, the movie was very toned down. 6/10
Running on Empty (1988) -- I'm sure this is River Phoenix's best performance... he got nominated for an Oscar after all, but in reality his acting here is very convincing and makes the movie one of the best coming-of-age films I've seen in recent years. Probably not the type of film you'd expect from Sidney Lumet (especially since his best work is Serpico), but a very moving film all the same. Perfect movie for teens and adults alike. 7.5/10
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