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The Martian (2015)
It seems in recent years that there is maybe one really good sci-fi epic each year. 2012 was Prometheus; 2013 had Gravity; last year saw Interstellar; and this year has The Martian. Each movie has their own distinct style and can be enjoyed for different reasons. Of the four, The Martian is probably the most light-hearted and fun to watch, but don't let my words fool you. There are some insanely intense scenes to be found here. Based on the novel of the same name, The Martian is about astronaut Mark Watney who is presumed dead after a violent storm and left behind by the crew. He actually lives and must survive on Mars for months with meager supplies and his own ingenuity. Ridley Scott directed this film, and he was desperately in need of a success after the financial and commercial disappointments of Exodus: Gods and Kings and The Counsler. Luckily, he delivers one of his most spectacular movies to date that's capable of making you laugh and putting you on the edge of your seat. The final act of the film is particularly nail-biting, drawing comparisons to some of Gravity's most terrifying scenes. But what makes The Martian such a hit is its heart. Besides its great humor and amazing characters, it emphasizes the value and integrity of the human spirit. It may not go into the more philosophical implications of those themes too much, but when a movie is this well crafted, that hardly matters. The Martian is up there with the other great sci-fi epics of recent years, and it's certainly one of the best films of the year. Also, if a movie has "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor in the credits, it's automatically a good movie. And Matt Damon's pecs. 10/10 |
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Night of the Living Deb (2015)
http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...psr5gchlnn.jpg >>: D+ Suspension (2015) http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...psih6kx3ig.jpg >>: C- |
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Love Brotherhood of the Wolf. Haven't seen it for awhile. Time for a re-watch. |
House on Haunted Hill (1999)
See post here. --> http://horror.com/forum/showthread.p...59#post1004659 ::big grin:: ::roll eyes:: - Howl What a fun movie, I just loved the ending. ::smile:: |
Kristy 6.5/10
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The Guest 7.5/10
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American Guinea Pig Bouquet of Guts and Gore - 9/10
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Plus One 7/10
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I just remembered something about Howl... What the fuck happened to the dog?
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[QUOTE=Roiffalo;100498Godamn it, Amalthea.[/QUOTE]
fuck personal opinions, right? ::big grin:: |
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Old 37 (2015) http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...psamvlthjh.jpg >>: D The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps4hoy30jq.jpg >>: B Spectre (2015) http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...pslou7vwpg.jpg When QUANTAM OF SOLACE (2008) came out, one of the major complaints was QOS was more of a Jason Bourne flick than Bond. There were too much actions and less of Bond materials in the story. Now in compare to that, if I say this in a short, simple and to the point manner, the news is yesterday I went to the theater with an expectation to see at least a decent, time passing James Bond movie but after spending nearly two & half hour in the theater what I saw...wasn't a Bond flick at all! Daniel Craig's most probably last outing as 007 and Sam Mendes' 2nd consecutive Bond film SPECTRE was nothing but a travesty of a Bond movie! Though it did try to follow the traditional Bond formula in its basic plotline with a great line of cast but from the very beginning all it was able to did was to become something else other than a Bond movie. The most weird thing was, intentionally or not, this time Sam Mendes unnecessarily gave totally an offbeat, dark and strangely depressing mood all over in SPECTRE. At times it was even surprisingly slow and irrationally dragged for a Bond movie. Action sequences were very average and more than that the Bond-momentum was terribly missing from the beginning to the end! As a lifelong 007 fan, it was painful to see when they finally but forcefully put the signature Bond theme at those final last shots, it was like some regular, average action flick just used that soundtrack in the background not only for some weird funny reasons but illegally as well; it was totally out of place. Now the frustrating thing was it actually had some interesting idea but Mendes and his team completely failed to play with them creatively. Now to live up to the expectations of the fans and compete with younger agents like Jason Bourne and Ethan Hunt at the box office, I think it still very much possible to provide a typically entertaining and successful Bond movie by keeping things faithful to its tradition, style and source material but this franchise seriously need some bit more brave and imaginative writers in coming days as well as young and talented directors like James Gunn, Edgar Wright or not sure Guy Ritchie may be. If you still really want to see the unspectacular SPECTRE, better wait for the DVD or a TV viewing as movie of the week/month or better skip it. It doesn't worth your time and money at the theater for sure. >>: C- |
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I want it known I was commenting on the size of the image, not the rating of the movie.
I don't dislike anyone to block them. ...Well... maybe ONE person but I digress. I just wish they'd stop posting images that eat my screen. 8/ |
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Sorry about the double post...
I responded to so many other posts, I thought I better divide it up.
My recent watches: http://filmmusicdaily.com/wp-content...st_600x300.jpg Bone Tomahawk A+ Omg, I LOVE this movie!!!!! We need more like this one!! http://www.dhakamovie.com/wp-content...80p-BluRay.jpg Stung B- Ok, it was pretty bad but it was entertaining at the same time. |
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Curse of Chucky
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Manson Family Vacation 7/10
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No Escape (2015)
http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...pstvj3v7x6.jpg Starring Owen Wilson & Pierce Brosnan, this is a quite good & entertaining survival-action flick from the director of As Above So Below, Devil & Poughkeepsie Tapes. Recommended. >>: B+ Area 51 (2015) http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...psv3qmidax.jpg >>: C- Uncanny (2015) http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps8jpuawo3.jpg If you enjoyed Ex Machina, you may also like this too. Not the same story but still pretty twisted. >>: B+ Cruel & Unusual (2014) http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps5qskn2cz.jpg A man finds himself in a mysterious institution where he is like sentenced to relive his "death" for acceptance & redemption. Another good one. >>: B+ |
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Spectre (2015)
Coming after a film as good as Skyfall as well as this summer's Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation is going to be difficult for the next Bond film. There are some impossibly high standards that will have to be met for people to be satisfied. Spectre obviously isn't going to be the franchise's next "masterpiece," but it does offer a suitably engaging and action-packed thrill ride. In Spectre, M must fight political forces to keep the secret service in operation, while Bond must use a message from his past to find the truth behind SPECTRE. Spectre is much more like the classic Bond films updated for a modern audience. A nail-biting action sequence in a helicopter opens the film in gloriously absurd fashion. Unrealistic? Many scenes in the movie will surely stretch reality, but Spectre is too entertaining and well-directed to really have a negative impact. I also have to mention the beautiful cinematography, which is pretty typical of the Daniel Craig Bond flicks. Spectre, however, has some of the best cinematography out of all the Bond movies I've seen. The film employs a rugged look to fit its locales like Mexico and Rome as well as some shots that look like they were taken straight out of the great Sean Connery Bond films. Spectre is an entirely satisfying, thrilling, beautifully-shot spy film that should entertain most James Bond fans. 8/10 |
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Curse of Chucky is guilty. Gulity of entertaining me. It's still pretty silly, but seeing Chucky go back to his slightly more menacing little self was fun. |
Jennifer Help Us
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