District 9, was pretty good, alot more "full on" than i thought. Many different aspects throughout, which made it interesting to watch.

Orphan, one of the best thriller/ horrors that i have seen for quite a while.

Help! is nearly as good, definately track it down.

The Mutations (aka The Freakmaker) 1974--This is what bad drive-in horror movies from the 70's is all about. Awesome.
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+1

The Brood (1979)--Only Cronenberg can take such a fucked up premise and make such an awesome movie.

Murder Party
nearly unwatchable, fast forwarded through half the film.

Shrooms
extremely disappointing, failed attempt at atmosphere and a bunch of cliche jump scares, not to mention retarded twist ending.

The Great Buck Howard (2009)

Stuck in an awkward level between family film and dry adult comedy, McGinly's film is almost not worth the trip; John Malkovich, however, shines with what he is given and almost develops a worthwhile character in Buck Howard. His presence is enough to lift otherwise dull scenarios into often witty moments, and with a genetically charming Colin Hanks at his side he finds quiet scenes of grace. The humor is hit or miss, though, and the ratio is about one to twenty. There are echoes of a project that could have been something hysterical, but the attempt here falls flat.

Bicycle Thieves (1948)

Probably the most potent example of neoreolism I've ever seen, and an exquisitely delicate motion picture anyway. De Sica was an emotional genious, and neither brutal tragedy or blissful optimism escaped his career lasso. Surprisingly, this- his most popular film- is heartwrenchingly pessimistic. So why have generations of audiences been so captivated by this tender tale of poverty and rotten luck? Because people like the truth, and the simplistic realism of this story is honest and naked. Here is a piece of art that asks to be given a fair trial, to be seen and thought over and maybe even dissected as an example of the cold quietness of human suffering. Antonio Ricci is a reflection of man at his weakest moment, and his character almost transcends moral judgement, or at least after his sad story is told. Whether or not what he does is right or wrong, his shame for having been placed in such a dilemma seems a lifetime punishment, and the hurt he feels is captured unflinchingly by Vittorio De Sica.

Playtime (1967)

Unconventional and indescribable, Tati's 1967 take on the humor of modernism is unique and totally immersive. There's a rhythm to the film, and one either has the option of dancing along with it or sitting back and laughing at those who do; I partook in a little of both and found myself in a defying state of mind for a cool two hours. Though the film mostly follows a comic tone, there is a nightmarish hue to the events which make them sometimes hectic, sometimes distressing, and sometimes downright maddening. The world Monsieur Hulot inhabits is one of ever-growing alienation, where friends communicate only in uncomfortable public encounters and strangers dance methodically with one another between fits of business and pleasure. Many films have tried to paint a picture like this, but none have done so with such rich visual ingenuity; like a different kind of space odyssey, Tati's world drifts, floats, buzzes and jives with an almost documentary naturalism, and each inch of his enormous canvas is meticulously calculated so that multiple viewings might offer an entirely different experience. Brilliant and singular.

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Not since Blade Runner has another sci-fi movie made me sit in contemplative thinking at the end of it.
An absolute brilliant gem.
It has minor flaws (***SPOILER*** the POV shaky-cam beginning and end was slightly nauseating, plus some effects looked cheap like the ghosting outlines of the aliens) otherwise its conceptually wonderful, and executed damn-near flawlessly. Blomkamp is a shining new example of prodigial potential...it remains to be seen if he does justice to his own abilities in his career now.
I would love them to turn this into a franchise, if they can. If the execution will be anywhere near this original, I ll be pumped in anticipation.
One of the best sci-fi...scratch that...best movies of recent times. Topper of 2009 so far, without doubt.

Black Sunday.....for the first time, believe it or not.

Visually stunning [ all horror should be filmed in black & white ], story and acting may seem a bit corny for today's audience but a must see for true horror fans.

and Barbara Steele ain't too hard on the eyes either.

Saw it yesterday in the theaters, as well. I urge everyone to see it in theaters if they get the chance, it's an absoultely fantastic theater experience.

Oh yes, most definitely.
Widescreen panoramic with 5.1 sorround will really kick your ass.
Guran-damn-teed.

Awesome movie, and yes, required material for anyone who claims to be a horror fan.

Jackie Brown

Reservoir Dogs

True Romance

Unbreakable

One of these things is not like the other! Which of these things is not like the other!?

District 9

G.I. Joe--rise of Cobra or whatever....

I also saw GI Joe last night. My expectations were LOW, so I actually enjoyed myself. I had never seen Rachel Nichols in anything before but now I will make sure I see more of her awesome fucking body swell acting.

The Red Shoes (1948)

One of the most fantastic film experiences I've ever been privy to. I'm still reeling at the way it was shot, the camera moves so wonderfully and everything meshes perfectly.

-10/10

Halloween 2 (1981)

A brand new 35mm print (struck from the master for this event) played this weekend at the New Beverly Cinema, my favorite place on earth. The film looked amazing and I hadn't seen it in at least a decade. The screening sold out and at least a hundred people were turned away at the door (I got in for free because I know the guys running the screening). It was an awesome night.

I still feel the same way about the film. Although it ends perfectly, the film is a boring, suspense-free re-hash of the original with less likable characters, an annoying take on the score and weak direction.

film 5/10
event 8/10

Saw and interesting documentary called Coffin Joe. All about the movies, acting and life of Jose Mojica Marins. Apparently suring the entire filming of At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul the whole crew were on over the counter amphetamines. Makes a lot of sense. Also didn't know that Joe directed a bestiality porno after the Brazil government stopped him from making horror movies. It was about a woman and a German Shephard. Turns out the owner of the dog poisoned it afterwards, because he thought his wife was having an affair with the dog. Whole doc was filled with strange and interesting facts like that. Makes me love Coffin Joe even more.

passengers
was not expecting what i saw- not too bad actually

i was incredibly young when i first saw this and have re-watched it a million times since.
this is why i wanted to be a dancer and if i had not over developed at age 14 would have definitely pursued a professional career ...all because this movie took my soul and shook me to my CORE

Haha, what a lunatic.
I'd love to see this.

Angel of Death (2009)

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A remorseless assassin suffers severe head trauma and begins to hallucinate, becoming haunted by her victims. She's driven to seek revenge on those who originally ordered the hits--her mob employers.

A creation from comic book writer Ed Brubaker, starting as a web series, this is a 70's Grindhouse style B-flick with stunt artist Zoe Bell (Death Proof) on the lead who delivered some nice fight scenes. Pretty straight up simple revenge flick, worth a rental.

>>: B-

Last of the Living (2008)

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A highly contagious virus is spreading throughout the land. With one bite, it's only hours before victims will turn into zombies and hunt for human flesh. Morgan, Ash, and Johnny might just be the only humans left, but they don't seem to mind and find enjoyment lounging around in their underwear living in vacant homes. When they stumble upon a hot girl who just may have a cure, the three decide it's finally time to step up to the plate and save the world- and the girl. Now the only hope for survival lies in their hands

A low budget Kiwi zombie-comedy. Surprisingly a pretty decent effort indeed as per the budget concern or in compare with the other recent zombie flicks.

>>: B-

Pulse ... was entertaining enough
Pulse 2 ... cheap crap

You're talking about the US ones right?
I saw a trailer for a first, and thought it actually looked pretty decent.
Though right now it sits in the dvd bargain bin, selling last seen at $6.99AU. Dunno how it compares exactly but it's about as cheap as they come here.
Might pick it up.
I remember I also saw the sequel in there with it.
Then, I saw that there was a #3 out (currently full price for all of what I'm sure will be a week), seems pretty quick to drum out two sequels yet.

I last watched Moonstruck, a half our or so a night 'til it was done. Never liked this as a kid, it's very much the chick flick, but getting a bit older now...while it's not on my list of things to see again soon, it wasn't actually too bad, and for a predominately romancey type deal it was actually pretty funny too.

The Thin Man (1934)

Pure, unadulterated entertainment. A nice little mystery featuring the original husband and wife detectives, Nick and Nora Charles. Powell and Loy have wonderful chemistry together - with a lesser pair, this could have been just another forgettable "B" mystery. But with Powell and Loy's snappy banter lighting up the screen under the slick and tight direction of W.S. Van Dyke, it has to be one of the most entertaining mysteries of the 1930's.

District 9 (2009)

It's not too often these days that a huge-budget sci-fi flick can deliver not only on big entertainment, but also give you something to think about - District 9 succeeds on both counts. Though it wears it's allegory on it's sleeve and might be a bit heavy-handed in its message at first, it creates an all-to-believable world of "What If?" - as much as we would like to think we're be more civilized, the reaction to First Contact in the movie is almost disturbingly realistic. But outside of the social commentary, it gives us a glimpse of a fantastic mythology by leaving out many details but showing enough of the "Prawns" to leave the viewer with a million questions to ponder after the end of the film.

A great theatre experience - don't wait for DVD on this one. A smart, exciting sci-fi epic: I share _V_'s sentiment in hoping this becomes a franchise. They certainly left it open, and I feel like the world created here has many more stories to tell and secrets to reveal.

Five Easy Pieces (1970)

Jack Nicholson's first mainstream leading role, but you can already see the hallmarks of his persona - one of his more subdued performances, and without a doubt one of his best. A character study of a high-society dropout, the film focuses primarily on the Nicholson's returning home to visit his dying father. A powerful and emotional film about finding one's identity, with one of the greatest endings of all time.

yeah the american version.

it wasnt that bad at all ..

but the sequel (i have both but only watched #2) was cheap rushed low budget junk.


they tried something different - but it didnt work.

The Strangers

A slow film, with quite annoying protagonists. Really, I felt nothing for these characters and couldn't care less if they died. Good premise but execution was...average. Like I said, it was slow and quite repetitive but I didn't feel that it was awful. I've seen worse. The ending was quite good, I liked the sickness of it. They obviously tried to something like Psyco where you don't really clearly see the knife go in, but you almost imagine you do. Obviously it wasn't as good as Psyco but it wasn't bad.

5/10

Watchmen

Very good film. I liked how close it was to the comic. Some people said it was too close and that the characters felt static and the scenes didn't "breathe". Whatever :rolleyes: The effects worked well and it was nice and brutal. Just how it should be. I also thought the changes that were made, i.e. Nite Owl II's costume an the removal of the giant squid alien were better suited to the big screen adaptation. It was slow in places and between about 45mins-1hr30 I was really watching the clock, but nonetheless, it was a good experience. I'm glad I read the comic first, made it a bit easier for me to understand things.

8/10

The Woods
Grace

Both these films were okay. There wasn't anything wrong with them per se, there just wasn't a whole lot there. Both were worth a watch, but not worth seeing again.

Awww really? I had such high expectations for Grace too. I;m for sure still going to see it, but maybe not pick it up on dvd like i had planned.

Gake no ue no Ponyo (Ponyo) (2009)

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Well, once again Miyazaki has proven to me that he is a master of storytelling (and not to mention animation). Far from the broad, complex, and sometimes grotesque films he's made in the past, Ponyo is one thing above all: simple. Even in its animation style, Miyazaki has reduced significantly not only the color palate, but the finer artistic detail of his other work. But that is not to say it's not still gorgeous, because it is, but with his focus so honed in on the two main characters, it's appropriate. What's even better is that he uses the narrative itself to focus in on the two main characters. There's a quote towards the beginning of the film; Sosuke's (the main boy) mother says to him regarding dinner, "Let's eat dessert first, and work backwards. It's been a backwards sort of day." And that's how I feel about the film. The first act holds all of the action and theatrics, but progressively Miyazaki strips away all the excess around Sosuke and Ponyo, leaving only their relationship and the love between them to witness. There's plenty of back-story hinted at regarding a few of the more important characters, but Miyazaki wisely leaves it at that; mere hints. It's not a their story. It's about Sosuke and Ponyo. And it's a wonderful way to tell a story, especially one so delicate and sincere.

Highly recommended for pretty much anyone. Especially if you've never seen a Miyazaki film on the big screen, because it is a singular, dazzling experience.

Some Like It Hot (1959)

One of the all-time great comedies - really, does it get much better than Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis in drag?

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dying to see this one ..

Kind've looks like he's hiding under a discarded condom

i does kind of.


or a giant rice noodle

Creepshow 2

It was better than I rememberd, The raft story is great. "Thanks for the ride lady".

7/10

I liked that more than I should have probably. An exercise in style over substance, but it skipped along at a fairly good clip, and Zoe Bell is more believable as an assassin than Angelina Jolie will ever be.

Train (2008)--What a steaming pile of suck

Inglourious Basterds

I had heard a few early critiques on this movie, all consisting of how it isn't your typical Tarantino movie with flash backs and non-linear story telling. Yes, the movie was in chronological order but that didn't detract from this being a Tarantino film. Everything was laid out in chapters which I think added to the whole b-movie thing. A lot of really funny scenes with hilarious acting by Brad Pitt and BJ Novak. Eli Roth did a great job as 'the bear jew', and made me think that maybe with the movies he has directed, and his performance as a ruthless killer with a baseball bat he wasn't acting at all.

Great plot, well acted, lot of fun. Go see it.....At. The. Theatre.......Seriously. Drive in eve,n.

I think Eli Roth is a much better actor than writer/director. Still, I'd like to see at least one of his scenes filmed with Adam Sandler playing the role as Tarantino had originally intended.

I didn't expect Samuel L. Jackson and Harvey Keitel to lend their voices to the movie. I was pleasantly surprised at that. :)