What movies have you seen lately? Now with reviews!Movies

[Driving Park]

Just saw Get Smart yesterday. It kind of had a flimsy plot, but it was absolutely hilarious. 8/10

:-)

 

[Solid Lifters]

Shoot'em Up - (2007)

Not wasting my time writing anything more than, "The stupidest crap, ever." 1/10


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The Party- (1968) Comedy Staring: Peter Sellers, Claudine Longet, Denny Miller

A clumsy prone Indian (India) actor (Sellers) accidentally gets invited to the party of a Hollywood movie executive who promised to destroy his acting career after he ruined his latest film.

It's Peter Sellers being typical Peter Sellers. Very funny film. Subtle humor, for today standards. Classic comedy that's timeless. 8.5/10

Favorite Lines: "Birdie num-num." "I had a lovely time, but must be getting back to feed Apu. (Lady asks who is Apu.) Yes, my monkey. It's a funny name, but he's used to it, by now." "In India, we don't think who we are; we know who we are."


YouTube Clips


Opening Scene




Birdie Num-num




Intercom Scene

 

[a6m5]

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

I remember this movie from when I was a kid! "Egermancy!" lol

 

[livemusic]

Wall-E - Very enjoyable film. The only thing I didn't like was the mixing with real people at some parts. Very awkward. 8/10

 

[V1P3R]

Hulk (Edward Norton) - 7/10

I'm mixed... The ending alone was awesome. (Ironman whore). There were parts that were good, but others weren't. Liv Tyler and Edward Norton as love interests just don't work for me. Special effects were great. I guess I'm just not a Hulk fan all that much.

 

[Solid Lifters]

Hanky Panky (1982) Comedy/Drama/Action Staring: Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner, Kathleen Quinlan

An innocent man, (Wilder), new to town meets a women, (Quinlan), who gets him in all sorts of trouble with secret government agencies, double agents, killers and spies. A different woman, (Radner), aids him in his quest to find out who wants him killed and for what reason. Also, he helps her search for her brother's killer and for the reason he was killed, finding they are all linked together.

Decent action with little humor, with a plot that tends to wander a bit making it unclear who is actually whom. The scenarios can be frustrating to accept, at times. It's good for a few chuckles, but isn't much of a comedy. At times, you don't really care much for the characters and you start to become disinterested in their goals. Also, the title is very misleading, since I have no idea how it involves the plot or substance of the movie, which is a good example how this movie wanders about. 6/10



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The Frisco Kid (1979) Comedy/Drama/Action Staring: Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford

A Rabbi, (Wilder), is sent from Poland to San Fransisco during the California gold rush to become the first Rabbi of San Fransisco. He becomes friends and travels with a bank robber, (Ford), who gets him into trouble, yet aids him on his journey.

Not much of a comedy or an action movie, but it is a good story. The two characters work well despite their differences and the journey they take is entertaining and fun. The movie shows a mixed bag of emotions and feelings from religion, faith, purpose, duty to mankind, trust, friendship and conflicts of personal beliefs. 7/10

 

[Danoff]

Thank You For Smoking
👍👍

Funny, lighthearted, enjoyable, and the movie "gets it". It's not a perfect movie, there is a glaring plot hole where you're asked to believe that the main character is stupider than he could possibly be, but the rest of the movie is very good.

For those who don't know what this movie is about - it's about a spokesperson for a large tobacco company who goes around trying to get people to start smoking while defending tobacco sales. He also copes with trying to explain to his son what he does and why without giving him the wrong impression.

...and he's the good guy.

Definitely recommended.

 

[FoolKiller]

The thing was, I just couldn't take to the monster. I think if it looked different, maybe I could. But it just wasn't scary... At all... Hell, a giant squid would have been cooler at this point.

That's the other thing. They have confirmed that Clover was not supposed to be attacking, but rather a lost and confused young animal. Nothing he did was deliberate.

Now, if they are doing a sequel that involves the mother hunting for her baby then it could change because she will be deliberate.

But on the whole scary note: Godzilla isn't scary either.

 

[Danoff]

But on the whole scary note: Godzilla isn't scary either.

But this is:

 

[V1P3R]

Thank You For Smoking
👍👍

Definitely recommended.

When I saw the previews for this I was thinking comedy, then when I saw it I didn't get it in a comedy sense. I figured maybe I have to be a smoker to relate.

 

[McLaren]

But this is:

 

[Danoff]

When I saw the previews for this I was thinking comedy, then when I saw it I didn't get it in a comedy sense. I figured maybe I have to be a smoker to relate.

Not sure why it didn't click for you, but I'm a non-smoker and I enjoyed it.

 

[Solid Lifters]

But this is:

Mrs. Danoff: "God d*****, honey! Put down that ******* camera!"

 

[Danoff]

Mrs. Danoff: "God d*****, honey! Put down that ******* camera!"

 

[Sprite]

well I've watched loads of films latley, but felt compelled to mention "Kung Fu Panda" I got on BD and just last night we had the TV re-calibrated and all I can say is this is one awesome looking film. I also enjoyed the humor (not a huge Shrek fan) but this time they have taken a leaf out of Pixars book and made the obvious jokes more subtle and funny.

Jack Black was good, rest of cast ok too, but the stunning piture and sound are off the wall, I'm all hyped now for my BD version of Wall-e. Can't wait.

Film - 8/10
BD image - 10/10
BD sound - 10/10

 

[Diego440]

kind of double post.

 

[boiltheocean]

latest film to watch would be The Usual Suspects again, i just love this film, the plot is awsome.

 

[Diego440]

The Party- (1968)

That's one of my all-time favourite comedies. Excellent flick!

As for my viewings, still no internet at home, so I'm bunching them up in long posts. I've also seen sort of a 'homage' to Lars von Trier, so a few movies by him are listed:



The Adventures of Baron Münchausen (1988) -- One of the great classics by surrealism master Terry Gilliam (12 Monkeys, Brazil, Monty Python and teh Holy Grail). Tim Burton's Big Fish draws a lot of traits from this one and in general it's a great movie, if you like the genre. A young Sarah Polley also is in it. 7.5/10



Przypadek (a.k.a. Blind Chance) (1987) -- Directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski, it's one of those movies that start out in a set scene and play the different options that would've happened if chance and fate had worked the other way. Filmed in the times of semi-socialist Poland, it's a bit boring at times and works out funny when the subtitles have three words, yet the guy speaks for about a minute. This type of film inspired Run Lola Run and Sliding Doors. 8/10



Breaking the Waves (1996) -- Directed by Lars von Trier, and starring a few people I'd lost track of (including Jean-Marc Barr). though they've proven to be his usual group of people. I'll easily class this film as one of the top flicks of the 1990s, though it's not especially easy to watch. There's massive boat-like filming, and Von Trier's style of documentary-styled filming and editing may not be for everyone. Still, the movie itself is a vivid and mature examination of love, commitment, and aspects of the metaphysical, which doesn't cut up scenes to humour the censors. 9/10



Casablanca (1942) -- Finally got around to watching this one. I'm not going to go into a lengthy explanation, though I'm going to say it's pretty overrated. It's not bad, but I don't think it deserves the #11 spot in IMDb's top 250. It's a romantic story set in difficult circumstances, and i's also amazing how many firms made after it draw so much from it. 8.5/10



Dancer in the Dark (2000) -- I'm not a big fan of Björk's music, but I'm patient enough to like her style, but it's not something I listen to constantly. Also, I tend to dread musicals, liking more the acting part than the singing. With that said, I actually looked forward to the singing and musical scenes, and she really acted well. The movie is very moving, actually better than casablanca, and a very good one in all. probably my favourite Lars von Trier flick: 10/10



Dogville (2003) -- A cruel and very realistic story about human nature, directed by Lars von Trier. Very low budget, despite being starred by Nicole Kidman, Lauren Baccall, James Caan and a lot of other great actors. The whole movie is like a theater play, filmed in one stage... it uses no props, but rather focuses the viewer to look at the actors and their interactions with one another. Spot-on masterpiece in its own right. 8.5/10



El Angel Exterminador (a.k.a. The Exterminating Angel) (1962) -- A very original and surreal take on the upper echelons of society, by Luis Buñuel, who was a classist, at least in his films. He usually characterised people depending from their social status, and this movie is between a comedy and a surreal thriller. 8/10



The General's Daughter (1999) -- Having read the book by Nelson DeMille and liking the highly sarcastic hero of the book and the book itself, this movie was an expected disappointment. Not bad, but a bit unclassifiable, since it's too undramatic to be drama, not funny enough to be a comedy and not really thrilling to be a thriller. And really not a story to be taught in two hours, too long. 5.5/10



La Double Vie de Véronique (a.k.a. The Double Life of Veronique) (1991) -- Another one by Krzysztof Kieslowski, it's the tale of two girls, one lives in Poland the other in France. Veronika gets a place in a music school, works hard, but collapses and dies on her first performance. At this point, Veronique's life seems to take a turn and she decides not to be a singer... Not especially easy to follow and maybe not wholly appreciated by me, but it was alright 7/10



Manderlay (2005) -- The continuation of Dogville, and also directed by Lars von Trier. As it happens with sequels, this one isn't quite on the level of the first one, but it's still good. More of an exploitation of American society than society in general, then again Von Trier has been accused a couple of times of being anti-American, and if you're easily offended by the N-word, you should avoid it. It's more political than the previous one, also. 7.5/10



Monster's Ball (2001) -- mmmeh... I dunno. The performances are excellent, but the overall plot was a bit like a crappy attempt at atonement by the characters that never really reaches closure. 7/10



Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) -- One of those biographical movies abotu a fictional character. I remember watching it when it came out and liking it a lot. I saw it last weekend and liked it as much again. Great flick if you're a teacher or involved in education. 7.5/10



Short Circuit (1986) -- Despite being a well-paced movie, this 80s classic never really made it big. Johnny Five was lovable enough, but in an era where Gremlins, and other critters came out, Five was a bit left out. Still it's a light movie and enjoyable. 6/10



Tales from the Crapper (2004) -- Kinda makes you wonder how this movie made it straight to video, when it should've gone straight to.. nowhere. Julie Strain proves yet again she's only good to be naked and good she is. And the movie is basically a compilation of 'horror'stories. This movie makes Shoot'em Up slightly better. 1/10



True Romance (1993) -- Another one of those great 90s films. Written by Quentin Tarantino, directed by Tony Scott and starred bu a bunch of great people. It's one of those ultimate movies made by people who like movies for people who like movies. Endlessly copied since then and despite the bloodshed, great taste in film-making. 8.5/10

 

[a6m5]

Wow. Some, I agree. Some, I agree completely. And then, some.....

I saw Tropic Thunder on DVD. You know how you see a trailer, then a movie, but all the good parts were on the trailer? This comedy, for me, was the complete opposite.

It is what it is, and for what it is, I really liked it enough to consider a purchase. While the cast is loaded(did you know Tom Cruise was in it?), two guys really stood out for me. Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black. Two actors I usually don't care for, but they were butt funny in this flick. Ben Stiller, as much as I like the guy, I think he is the main reason why this movie is pretty good, but not excellent. He is just "Ben Stiller" in this movie(again), and that IMO killed a lot of potential comedy.

I think I can give this movie a "B-" for this DVD. If you like dumb comedy, you should check it out.

 

[V1P3R]

Wall-e - 10/10

Wow, just wow... That was a great movie, some of the inside jokes were pretty funny If they were intending to do that

Spoiler

Like the Titanic reference

The only problem I see with this movie is I honestly can't watch it again, lots of emotion swings... ugh. Although, that's just one aspect that made this movie absolutely brilliant.

Oh and then there's this...

 

[FoolKiller]

I guess my wife and I were the only ones not impressed by Wall-E.

EDIT: Looking at the Wall-E thread, I see that I others do share this opinion.

 

[peeweegary]

Just watched Twilight. The storyline was very predictable and there was some bad acting(like awful) by robert pattinson and Kristen Stewart. The book is much better than the actual movie.

 

[YSSMAN]

Twilight

I'm angry with how bad they did this one. Don't get me wrong, the books aren't that good, but they're moderately enjoyable. A good time-waster if anything. Not only did they throw away key plot points willy-nilly throughout the movie, they did very little to demonstrate small pieces of the story that help to bring it all together toward the end. They handled the whole vampire thing poorly (I'd care to argue that they're not vampires at all, by my standards at least), reminding us every 53 seconds that they are.

I'm disappointed, mostly. I wasn't expecting much, but I would have assumed that they would have catered to the fans a bit better. When the entire theater is erupting with laughter at otherwise dramatic spots, yes, you've hit the wrong buttons. Particularly when the "fans" are walking out during the movie.

 

[Diego440]

Tristana (1970) -- It's amazing how Catherine Deneuve has become such a feminist, yet in this movie she appears as such a 'used' woman. Still, it's a façade and she goes back to dominating men. Probably one of Buñuel's best, but then again, a very slow and uneventful movie. 6/10



10 Rillington Place (1971) -- A pretty good adaptation of a real-life ocurrence. Timothy Evans is a hard working Welshman in London seeking work. He is offered a place to stay by John Christie, a well respected man who has more than just a couple of secrets. When Evans and his wife fall out over pregnancy Christie uses the situation to perform an abortion on her but is that all he does? The movie is a bit longer than it should be, but that's just me. 7/10



3 Women (1977) -- Probably the two actresses I dislike the most from the 1970s because of their lack of emotion and overall yuckiness in terms of anorexia: Shelley Duvall (aka Nickolson's wife in The Shining) and Sissy Spacek (the girl from Carrie). The movie should also be added to the listof worst soundtracks, since it's always playing, trying to force an emotion that the actors are too bad to send. Oh well, to be avoided. 3/10



Bez Konca (a.k.a No End) (1985) -- Another Krzysztof Kieslowski classic. Perfectly acted, although the theme may not be that different. One of those films that treat the audience with a bit more intelligence than the average Hollywood crap. 8/10

 

[FoolKiller]

Twilight

I'm angry with how bad they did this one. Don't get me wrong, the books aren't that good, but they're moderately enjoyable. A good time-waster if anything. Not only did they throw away key plot points willy-nilly throughout the movie, they did very little to demonstrate small pieces of the story that help to bring it all together toward the end. They handled the whole vampire thing poorly (I'd care to argue that they're not vampires at all, by my standards at least), reminding us every 53 seconds that they are.

I'm disappointed, mostly. I wasn't expecting much, but I would have assumed that they would have catered to the fans a bit better. When the entire theater is erupting with laughter at otherwise dramatic spots, yes, you've hit the wrong buttons. Particularly when the "fans" are walking out during the movie.

Excellent. Stop this before it becomes any worse.



I saw Speed Racer - (6/10)
Well, it wasn't total crap, like I expected. I actually did enjoy the story a bit, but the writing, acting, and directing were horrible. And why does anyone think these effects are good? Good effects are ones that allow you to think it is real, not that make you go, "wow, that's definitely CGI." And if anyone isn't ADD before they watch this movie they will be after the final race scene. I'm honestly surprised that this passed seizure testing.

 

[Sage]

Thank You For Smoking
👍👍

Wow, I was just thinking of renting that movie… guess I have to now.

Excellent. Stop this before it becomes any worse.

The sooner the better. (Although I fear that only means something else will pop up for 13 yro girls to get obsessed about.)

 

[a6m5]

revolver - This is the direction I wanted Jason Statham to take. After "Lock, Stock", he's done some films I liked, or mildly liked. Italian Job, Ghosts of Mars, Crank, Transporter(just the first), etc. But with maybe the exception of Italian Job, other films were kind of goof off flicks. In revolver, he is serious. Everybody is serious. When I saw in BestBuy ads, how this DVD starred Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, and was directed by Guy Ritchie, I had to go get it(just $3.99!).

From what I've read, I guess revolver got hammered pretty hard from the critics. I guess it kind of make sense how the film was originally released, but did not reach the States until '07, and I had never even heard of it.

The story is very mysterious and is pretty much about gambling, con, gangs, revenge, and I guess psychology. Because I'm lazy, I'll just copy/paste the plot:

After seven years in solitary, Jake Green is released from prison. In the next two years, he amasses a lot of money by gambling. He's ready to seek his revenge on Dorothy (Mr. D) Macha, a violence-prone casino owner who sent Jake to prison. He humiliates Macha in front of Macha's lieutenants, leaves, and keels over. Doctors tell him he has a rare disease and will die in three days; Macha also puts a hit out on him. Loan sharks, Zack and Avi, demand Jake's cash and complete fealty in return for protection. Jake complies, and through narration and flashbacks, we watch him through at least three days of schemes, danger, and redemption. Who is his greatest enemy? Written by {jhailey@hotmail.com}

Sorry about that. On my first viewing, I had no idea what the film was about. I thought I was going to watch another "Lock, Stock", "Snatch", something like that. And when you do that with this film, the twist will jump on you out of nowhere. I guess you could say that it has a hint of David Lynch-ness. In other words, it could get pretty confusing. And while I really enjoyed the film, I am totally undecided on the grade. Because I was so clueless on my first viewing, I need to see it at least once more to figure it out. Ocean's Twelve was kinda like that with me. Everybody hates that one, and I did at first, too. But on my second viewing, everything clicked, and now it probably is my favorite in the series. I have pretty good feeling about watching this one again.

 

[CDailey]

Nice. Revolver sounds like it's sounds like it's worth a watch, which is a good thing since im a huge Guy Ritchie fan.


I've watched a lot of movies recently, so I may post up some reviews later this week once I finish off what I have left.

 

[Solid Lifters]

Cocaine Cowboys (2006) Documentary Directed by Billy Corben Music by Jan Hammer (Miami Vice and Beverly Hills Cop)

A documentary film about the rise, and somewhat fall, of the cocaine empire in South Florida in the late '70s to early '80s. Filled with interviews of real people such as drug runners, sellers, hit men, news anchors and cops who lived through it all. This was the era that influenced Scarface and Miami Vice. Must watch! 8.5/10

 

[Klostrophobic]

Speaking of Statham, just saw Transporter 3. It's awesome if you like this kind of movie. I do. Lots of crazy and implausible action sequences to keep you happy. Annoying love story, though.