What movies have you seen lately? Now with reviews!Movies
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Don't worry. Soon we'll have one every year like Harry Potter, and then we'll get into the absolute destruction of any pop culture standards for Vampires and Werewolves altogether. Huzzah.
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Ken Burns: The War
As a big fan of the Ken Burns Civil War videos, I was eagerly anticipating his coverage of World War II. Unfortunately, at the same time, I had been reading several books on the same subject (namely David M. Kennedy's The American People in World War II), and it really pains me to say it... But the DVDs really fall flat. The last few, despite containing very interesting stories on the war, I ended up watching more or less as background noise while working on homework or surfing the internet. I think my problem is that the length (each DVD is set a 2.5 hours) is a bit too long, some of the stories less-compelling than others, and generally speaking it doesn't serve the dynamic of it being a massive war that effected millions of people as well as it could. I understand that its too big of a topic, and I think his choice to tell the story through the perspective of certain towns is interesting, but it just doesn't seem like its working right.
I'd say that if you're really interested in WWII, its worth a rent on Netflix. But if you've seen most of the documentaries on The History Channel, read any of the dozens of good books that are out there, you're going to know whats going on.
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I would like to show everyone a very cool little website.
http://www.whattorent.com/index.php
Awesome little website. I've been using it for about a month now and so far, I've liked 95% of the movies it recommended. A few I had already seen, and a few I had never heard of before.
I suggest everyone give it a try. 👍
http://www.whattorent.com/index.php
Awesome little website. I've been using it for about a month now and so far, I've liked 95% of the movies it recommended. A few I had already seen, and a few I had never heard of before.
I suggest everyone give it a try. 👍
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Let me ask you this though. Did you like the second one?.......
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Terminator 3,
I think some of the things Schwarzenegger said in it were very funny
I especially liked it when he said: "we need another vehicle"
I think some of the things Schwarzenegger said in it were very funny
I especially liked it when he said: "we need another vehicle"
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Step Brothers - I shouldn't have been, but I was bit surprised. On Tropic Thunder, I mentioned how usually, you see all the good parts on the trailer, but with that movie, it was the opposite(hated the trailer). With the Step Brothers, trailers were hilarious, and there were still enough good stuff to carry the movie. 👍
Ferrell and Reilly I thought were pretty good together in Talladega Nights. But while their chemistry were pretty promising, that movie for most viewers were just 'OK' at best. I thought Step Brothers were good enough to be considered a redemption for the duo. Yes, there are still plenty of dirty jokes like a lot of Hollywood comedy flicks that are coming out, these days. But the difference is that this flick here does not depend on them. It's not the meat of the comedy, more like a spice or seasoning. I'm tired so I'm rambling, but I hope you get what I mean.
I'm buying me a copy of this one. "B-"
Ferrell and Reilly I thought were pretty good together in Talladega Nights. But while their chemistry were pretty promising, that movie for most viewers were just 'OK' at best. I thought Step Brothers were good enough to be considered a redemption for the duo. Yes, there are still plenty of dirty jokes like a lot of Hollywood comedy flicks that are coming out, these days. But the difference is that this flick here does not depend on them. It's not the meat of the comedy, more like a spice or seasoning. I'm tired so I'm rambling, but I hope you get what I mean.
I'm buying me a copy of this one. "B-"
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It wasn't bad, but my god, did it have a lot of, "Uh, ok, wtf?" scenes.
Send a couple of those stunts to Mythbusters, particularly the tire air lifting the car out of the lake (as well as Jason using the air to breath) and still being able to run. And let's not forgot to send them the scene where a sudden fishtail puts you on 2 wheels....
A lot of the scenes were also predictable or the kind that make you think, "Why didn't he just hang on" (near the end).
But, not a terrible movie.
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Volver (2006) -- Oddly enough, not your average Almodovar movie... this one doesn't have even one transvestite/transexual/prostitute as the central character. It's even a bit supernatural until halfway through. Also, I can concede with a6m5 in the fact that Penelope looks good in this one, although I'd have to say that it's 60% because of her breast implants and 35% because of makeup. Still, the movie is enjoyable and not as deep or analogie-riddled as his previous work. One thing I didn't get is that Penelope Cruz has a sister in real life who is also an actress (Monica Cruz)... wouldn't it had been better to cast her as the actual sister? 7/10
Blood Work (2002) -- Clint Eastwood directs this predictable attempt at reviving the old Dirty Harry on a walker. Although originally written by Michael Connelly, I felt it lacked a lot of the finesse usually associated with him. The movie isn't half bad and actually keeps you glued to the screen until around the halfway point, where it all clicks together and the rest of the movie is the usual predictability of the bad guy against the good one. 6/10
Werckmeister harmóniák (a.k.a. Werckmeister Harmonies) (2000) -- This Hungarian movie is all about cinematography. If you've seen Baraka and liked it, you could enjoy this one. There is little to no plot, it's in black and white and very little talking. The movie is about the artistic value, pretty much. Most shots last longer than 6 minutes and scenes aren't very animated. Watch at your own peril. 8/10
The Player (1992) -- I've always considered Robert Altman to be almost a chick-flick director... or at least a maker of movies for older women. This one goes against that idea, although it doesn't make it much better. It's something like a compilation of Hollywood insider jokes with Hollywood-type urban legends. With an amazing amount of cameos by everyone, even the most unlikely people. But all of them can't help the plot , and the story is very thin. 6.5/10
La Mala Educación (a.k.a. Bad Education) (2004) -- A bit better plot than the older Almodovar work, although not without its usual share of transexuals, transvestites and prostitutes, this one has even a bit of mystery to keep you guessing what happened next. I liked it. 7.5/10
Gleaming the Cube (1989) -- From the days when Christian Slater was a teen idol... he plays a skateboarding bad boy who hangs out with Tony Hawk and Tommy Guerrero among others and avenges his brother's death on the bad guys. Very predictable and not very well acted, but it's a great 80s movie with lots of music and good skateboarding stunts. 5.5/10
12 Angry Men (1957) -- Henry Fonda is a juror who doubts the accused is guilty. He is the only one of all the jurors to think so and just like that starts one of the best movies I've ever seen. This film is an excellent example of movie making that does not require elaborate sets to entertain the viewer. The majority of the film takes place in a jury room with the men never leaving the room from their deliberation responsibilities. The cast and dialogue make this film memorable and the film has some clear moral issues that are addressed. The main issue is that not everything is as it seems. Directed by Sidney Lumet and #10 in IMDb's Top 250. 10/10
The House on Haunted Hill (1959) (Rifftrax!) -- Starring Vincent Price, this one is cooked up to be a classic of horror... although it fails miserably and building anything more than a funny setting for Rifftrax! To be honest, Rifftrax made this movie work for me, since the plot is the type of movie that stops halfway through to leave the people trapped in the house... oh well. This one's riffed by Mike Nelson. 4/10 (for the movie, not the riff)
Tonari no Totoro (a.k.a. My Neighbor Totoro) (1988) -- Another Miyazaki classic. This one is maybe the most charming of them all. While the others are amazing on a scale of graphics and plot, this one's great because it's so innocent and touching. It's great how Miyazaki makes children to be how they usually are: laughing, screaming, jumping and all around annoying at times. One thing I like about Miyazaki's movies is that he rarely stops to explain why the creatures exist... they just do. I was smiling all through the movie. 8.5/10
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (Rifftrax!) -- I had already seen the original and enjoyed it a lot. Though I have to say the Rifftrax version made it hilarious!... which I can say is not the idea, but as an alternative version it's very good... this one even was the extended 3 hour version, though it never got boring. Riffed by Kevin Murphy and Mike Nelson.
Repulsion (1965) -- The movie Repulsion made me feel repulsed to watch it... sheesh what an unstandable piece of filming. Directed by Roman Polanski and starring Catherine Deneuve, aside from its 'quasi horror' plot, it shows the kind of behavior that would've gotten a woman slapped for being such an idiot.
Scene A -- A man and a woman of about 22 years old have gone out to dinner and the woman asks the guy to park... just park around. The scene ensues:
Man: So you want to just stay here?
woman: ...
Man: So did you like dinner?
woman: ... *nods*
Man: so you want to talk?
Woman ...
scene goes quiet and nothing happens for the next 3 minutes... after which man tries to kiss woman.
Woman: no!
man backs off and just gets mad... woman looks at him, blushes and smiles... man tries to kiss again and woman just jumps out of the car and runs away screaming.
end of scene... it's supposed to be very meaningful.
In the age of sexual liberation, this movie is about as repressed as hell. 1/10
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) -- I was completely ignorant as to what happened at Enron. I knew it was a large bankruptcy and all hell broke loose after it, but little else. Despite the documentary getting a bit too financial at times, it was alright. I now know what it's all about and am amazed it happened. You don't have to be the smartest guy to get it. 7.5/10
Rosemary's Baby (1968) -- How could Polanski make this great movie in 1968 after making such a crap film only 3 years earlier? Great supernatural themed movie, very good use of the mystery factor and very well acted. Too bad the end was so well-natured... I was waiting for some cliffhanging end, but still, it's a very good movie. It's also been an influence on so many other movies. #216 in IMDb's Top 250. 8/10
Ocean's Eleven (2001) (Rifftrax!) -- Already seen it and it's an okay movie. But this one was riffed by Mike Nelson and Richard Cheese. Both are very funny and made this movie worth watching again.
Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure (2004) -- I'm not going to get into what a Googlewhack is, but this guy explains is very well and very fun. The guy itself is well worth the show and he's amazingly funny, although he's not a comedian. Well worth the effort to find it if you can.
Dave Gorman
9/10
Ritana (a.k.a. Returner) (2002) -- Directed and written by Takashi Miyazaki, this one is a bit less bloody and less porn-ish than his usual work. A young woman from the future forces a local gunman to help her stop an impending alien invasion which will wipe out the human race... very Terminator-ish at times plot-wise, but it's great to see Japanese films to the level of everything else, although it still keeps the usual type of unreality of the characters, heroes and plot.
The Invisible (2007) -- Starts out like a coming-of-age movie, then turns into something like Ghost and in the end it's another fantasy teenage movie. Not that bad, but tries too hard to be something dramatic, which it is not. The drama queen character isn't likeable and the storyline was choppy at best. Good artwork on the poster, though... then again, it's not what the movie is about. 5/10
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Max Payne
Just saw it today in the cinema.
And the movie didn't do much for me really, and that's all there is to say about it. 4/10
The World's Fastest Indian
Very good movie. Love the acting, the story, and most importantly the vehicles 9/10
Just saw it today in the cinema.
And the movie didn't do much for me really, and that's all there is to say about it. 4/10
The World's Fastest Indian
Very good movie. Love the acting, the story, and most importantly the vehicles 9/10
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I wanna see 12 Angry Man. On Bad Education, I had to stop watching at the scene that involved the guy who had passed out. Gross. 
Japanese cinema production is one of the worst, when it comes to science fiction. Returner was pretty decent, considering. Totoro, it's one of the best by Miyazaki, if not the very best. I like it a lot, too. 👍
Japanese cinema production is one of the worst, when it comes to science fiction. Returner was pretty decent, considering. Totoro, it's one of the best by Miyazaki, if not the very best. I like it a lot, too. 👍
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At bloody long last:
Garden State - Zach Braff's debut as a director, he also wrote and starred in it alongside Natalie Portman. The film is refreshing in it's approach and is complimented by a quite awesome soundtrack.
For once, a romantic comedy that fealt real. 9/10 👍
Garden State - Zach Braff's debut as a director, he also wrote and starred in it alongside Natalie Portman. The film is refreshing in it's approach and is complimented by a quite awesome soundtrack.
For once, a romantic comedy that fealt real. 9/10 👍
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I never heard of the newer version of 12 Angry Men, though I can say the original is excellent. Despite most of the movie taking place in one room and being little more than 12 people talking amongst themselves, it never got boring, which is frankly a rare occurence in older movies.
I think the guys at Rifftrax have only made the first movie in extended. I looked around and couldn't find the rest, at least.
I wanna see 12 Angry Man. On Bad Education, I had to stop watching at the scene that involved the guy who had passed out. Gross.
Japanese cinema production is one of the worst, when it comes to science fiction. Returner was pretty decent, considering. Totoro, it's one of the best by Miyazaki, if not the very best. I like it a lot, too. 👍
Actually, I think Japanese production is getting better and better in recent years, at least according to methods and budgets, though their mindsets are still as kooky as ever. I haven't seen all of Miyazaki's, though I think Spirited Away is the best.
Bad Education ot a bit lewd at times, but then again, Almodovar's older work was far more disgusting, me thinks.
I saw a couple of movies today:
Streets of Fire (1984) -- Okay, it's a musical. I've always liked a couple of songs off it, like Tonight is What it Means to be Young and Nowhere Fast. And the scenes where those songs are played are great; other than that, the movie is complete crap. A very young Diane Lane makes a decent performance, thugh Rick Moranis, Willem Dafoe and Michael Paré can't act if their lives depended on it. 4.5/10
The Butcher Boy (1997) -- I post a lot in a movie forum where they have a thread dedicated to ****ed up movies... this one was commented a lot and I have to say it's quite disturbing. It's one of those movies that disturbs you while making you laugh. It's a good movie, if dark is a word that comes to mind when you're looking for a movie. 7.5/10
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I LOVE Streets of Fire. Very first movie I saw on a Laserdisc(it's like a supersized DVD to you kids!), and the climax fight scene, having grown up watching mostly anime & other Japanese kids films mostly, I was captivated. And you gotta admit, Streets of Fire is Pare's best work ever. Yeah, not saying much, but still...... I love the soundtrack, too(have the CD, of course). Funny you didn't mention the most famous, and probably the best song on the soundtrack, I Can Dream About You. 
And you gotta admit, Streets of Fire is Pare's best work ever. Yeah, not saying much, but still...... I love the soundtrack, too(have the CD, of course). Funny you didn't mention the most famous, and probably the best song on the soundtrack, I Can Dream About You. 
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Yes, of course. When he disarms the bomb on the underside of his car? Unbelievably cool.
I don't get caught up in the implausibility of stuff for these kinds of movies and don't really know why anyone would.
Yeah, no kidding it's retarded that he has an inflatable raft in his trunk and that he has the wherewithal to get it out, inflate it using air from his tires and buoy his car to the surface. But I don't see why this should take anything away from the movie. The movie isn't about day-to-day realism. It's about Jason Statham doing really cool stuff for 90 minutes.
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Meh, I liked the older 2 better. I just saw Transporter 3 then. A bit too much fake fighting action and stuff, and the story like was OK. 7/10 from me, worth a watch.
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Funny you didn't mention the most famous, and probably the best song on the soundtrack, I Can Dream About You.
That's because until I saw the movie I didn't know it was from the movie. I always just considered it a great 80s song.
I've seen a few movies this week, but I'm on a 14.4 modem and it took me over 10 minutes just to post this so like hell I'm going to be uploading pics.
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After watching Planes, Trains and Automobiles again recently and loving it as much as ever, I did a search on iTunes and was surprised to find Uncle Buck available for download - I wasn't going to bother with it, since it was a bit expensive, but the trailer has several scenes I didn't recognise. I figured that my copy of the film (taped from TV) had been cut and so I treated myself to the original in the hope of seeing the "full" version, only to find that the extra scenes/lines featured in the trailer are not there! This is the second time I've noticed a large discrepancy between the trailer and the "full" version of the film - the other being "The Company Of Wolves" by Neil Jordan...
Still, it's a great, light-hearted film, and I'll enjoy watching it on my iPod - it does have plenty of language and the occasional line more than my VHS version (which has been hacked to bits for family viewing!), so it's still an improvement - but it's weird that they can use a trailer which has atleast 4 separate cut scenes in the space of one minute!
Still, it's a great, light-hearted film, and I'll enjoy watching it on my iPod - it does have plenty of language and the occasional line more than my VHS version (which has been hacked to bits for family viewing!), so it's still an improvement - but it's weird that they can use a trailer which has atleast 4 separate cut scenes in the space of one minute!
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That happens quite a bit when movie previews are shown in theaters. It especially sucks when there's a hilarious scene in the preview, yet it's not in the movie at all.
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The original trailer for Ghostbusters 2 showed a scene where the Titanic came into port and ghosts of all the passengers were walking into New York. The Ghostbusters show up and the Port Authority guys explain what happened and Venkman says, "Well, it's about time!"
Not in the film.
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Thanks for reminding me... a mate of mine in London has my Ghostbusters DVD's, and I'm going to London on Friday, so I can email him now and ask him to bring them into work so I can get them back... saying that, they did only cost me something like £3 each anyway, the price of a beer in London 
Strange, Ghostbusters 2 is not considered very good generally, but I love it... I think Bill Murray is great in that film. I especially love the scene when the irritating guy who gets possessed is having a bit of a tantrum and Bill Murray says "Well, you won't get a Green Card with that attitude, pal"
Fortunately the scenes in the trailer didn't look all that exciting!
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Actually it is, or at least on the DVD (for sure on the two-pack set, which I have). Don't know about on tv.
BTW it's not Venkman who says "well it's about time", but rather Cheech Marin as one of the port authorities.
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Yes, I know what you are taling about, but in the original trailer they had the Ghostbusters showing up when it came in. The movie just shows it come in and the guys at the port reacting. The trailer had a completely different scene.
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Oh okay gotcha. And of course I forgot that Cheech actually says "Better late than never!"
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