Thankskilling, reminds me of Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, so, so bad, but on purpose.

The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, & Her Lover (1989)

One of Greenaway's absolute masterpieces. His work in the 80s is just incredible.

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After watching THE LAST WINTER (a decent paranoia isolation horror diected by Larry Fessenden) I checked out Habit (an earlier film by the same director)..

This is a really good low budget indie vamp movie much in the vein (LOL) of Martin or Abel Ferrara Addiction.

It stars Larry Fessenden as a New Yawk hipster who falls foul to a cutie dykie vampire..

Great locations, script and characters let down only by the less than strong acting abilities of the secondary cast. Fessenden himself is excellent in the lead role...

The film isn't limited by its obvious low budget but those expecting a typical vampire film will be soley dissapointed..

It is also suprisingly Wendigo free!!

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Nothing better than to spend a chilly Sunday afternoon with one of Leone's best. The wonderful soundtrack by Ennio Morricone, powerful rib-tickling performances by both Fonda and Terence Hill (surprisingly!), and some breathtaking cinematography ever seen in a western, lensed by the superb eye of Ruzzolini. It's one of the best westerns ever made, and it combines the classic western setting with a story which has a nice deviation of the genre.

Highly recommended to Alky, Return, Dante, Fort, NE, Newb, Derek, Rod and everyone else who is a big fan of Leone's Eastwood trilogy. Don't miss this.

Circle of Eight (2009)

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>>: C-

Terror Train (1980)

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>>: B-

A Serious Man (2009)

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A good, sad comedy.

>>: B

I didn't even know the sequel came out, and wasn't it supposed to get a theatrical release, wonder what happened there.

The last movie I watched was "This is England", it seems to me every few years a nation makes a movie about skinheads, for example:

Early '90s, Australia: Romper Stomper

Approx. late '90s, USA: American History X

2K6, Britain: This Is England

Anyone know of any others?

Went to see Legion with my bf last night. It was like an hour and a half long, and could have been summed up in 15 minutes which really kinda of made me feel ripped off. We are hoping for a sequel to tie up some plot holes and answer questions.

Paul Bettany was amazing though. I would like to see him in some Clive Owen type action films because he can pull off being a bad ass really well, and h e can actually act.

Supposedly Legion is set to be a trilogy, I don't see that happening, and anyway, IMHO, they ripped off a lot from the movie Gabriel, while adding a lot of their own stuff.

Yeah, we figured they had sequels planned, but honestly competing with Avatar had to kill their box-office take in. So I don't see sequels happening either.

Zombieland--what a fun flick. I'm sure horror purists were appalled, but I thought it was a riot.

I was hoping that when it released to DVD/Blu-ray we'd get an unrated version, unfortunately that didn't happen.

Well, the sequels could always go straight to video, and lose the original cast, which usually happens.

I'm about to go watch Brazil. While high on cold meds! Wish meluck. bbl.

Daybreakers (2010)

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>>: B

I wanted to see that, but don't have the money to, and as of this Friday it's only going to be in one cinema and that's at Movies 12 in Edmonton.

So, I'll have to wait for the DVD.

Halloween...original

fight club

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

Nothing terribly new in this documentary, but the talent employed to discuss Lovecraft's life and work make this one worth the watch. John Carpenter, Guillermo Del Toro, Stuart Gordon and Neil Gaiman add gravitas to the film.

7/10

The Jacket
Girl Next Door

Haha, when I first read this I though it said you were going to Brazil while high on cold meds.

Anyway, how'd that go?

Good idea! I should have watched a movie like that instead of starting the BBC Robin Hood series (although that series is damn good I'm coming to find out).

Paranormal Activity.

I liked this a lot. The ending didn't bother me.

Avatar (2009)

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>>: A-

The Collector (2009)

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Wow! Another pretty good entry for the genre from last year. Yes..there was also a killer who comes with some nice deadly traps and the whole package comes from the makers of Saw 4, 5 & 6 but still it has a legitimate amount of originality that I think can satisfy the genre fans.
And of course there are some flaws (for example how'd & when the killer managed time to set up all these traps inside the house?), but that doesn’t threat the overall entertainment going on in that dark & claustrophobic situation. Decent direction fairly copes with the good tuned soundtrack that intensifies the scares also.

Recommended.

>>: B+

Bubba Ho-Tep.:cool:

Gone In 60 Seconds

Nothing really tops Vanishing Point for this kinda shit but I dug it and thought the chase scene was dope.

"Carriers" 4/10

A "Cabin Fever" road movie. And not a good one.

Thanks for the reminder. Rue Morgue Magazine said it was pretty good too. Added it to my Netflix queue, but it doesn't come out until April. I'll be looking forward to it.

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Rob Zombie's Halloween II

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So the movie starts just as the original: In the hospital right after IT happened. Laurie's alone and stumbling around with a broken leg... And of course Michael Myers shows up...

Those first 15 minutes or so are absolutely brilliant - Horrifying, gripping - great suspense and fantastic gore. An absolute boon for slasher fans...

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But then the rest of the movie happens. I found Zombie's "examination" into Michael's psyche to be unnecessary and silly and just an excuse to put his wife on screen again. I thought that her role and purpose were laughable and took away from the sheer HORROR that should be this film. His evolution of Loomis to be an egomaniacle famehound was interesting, but too much of a deviation from the Loomis that I know and love.

Too boring. Not enough suspense. Not enough gore. Unnecessary imagery into Michael. All-in-all an unnecessary film. It's a shame; those first 15 minutes almost convinced me that this movie was going to be incredible. Sigh. Just stick to the blood and guts, Rob.

2/5

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Yes Man

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Surprisingly cute and charming. Surprisingly enjoyable. And I think that Zooey Deschanel is absolutely stunning.

3/5


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Moon

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Another odd surprise. After seeing the previews for this film, I was definitely uncertain about it. It looked like a self-indulgent 2001 wannabe that was going to try to capture faux-philosophy...

At first I thought I was going to be right; the movie starts slow and deliberately and I was concerned especially about Kevin Spacey's robot GERDY just seemed like a watered-down HAL... But Moon pleasantly surprised me. It turned out to be more of a character piece than pseudo-philosophy... And Sam Rockwell is absolutely brilliant.

Highly recommended, especially for scifi fans.

4/5.


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Infestation

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An absolutely brilliant low-budget creature feature romp. They definitely got a lot out of what was obviously a tight budget. The special effects looked pretty good, and the writing and acting were great. I had a blast with this. If you enjoy movies like Eight Legged Freaks or Slither, you'll enjoy this one. Plus, Ray Wise makes an appearance, which is awesome.

HIGHLY recommended.

4.75/5.


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Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning

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I love this trilogy. Absolutely brilliant werewolf films. The third one isn't as good as the first two, but still definitely enjoyable. These movies are way too underrated.

3.5/5.

Watching "Children of the Corn" 8/10

Jim Carrey wasn't tho. Quite forgettable.

Didn't enjoy that one.

Feels like Carrey has gotten tired of his own (overacting) characters.

I dunno - I actually found him surprisingly charming...


I loved him playing Third Eye Blind to get Luis Guzman off the ledge... AWESOMELY cheesy. bwahaha

Fuck charming.

Once in the 90s Jim used to own every movie he was in.

He doesn't anymore. Now it's the other way arround. Now he's adapting.

Most people may apreciate that. I miss the old hilarious Carrey. :(

Will have to check this one out sounds great. I rewatched Slither recently and loved it so if its anywhere near as good I'll be happy.

Looks like I'm one of the few folk to dig Halloween II :) One of my top picks of 2009.

Sayat Nova (Color of Pomegranates) (1968)

The story of Armenian poet/ashik Sayat Nova, told through a series of incredible, gorgeous tableaux vivants. Completely serene and mesmerizing.

Get Shorty & Barton Fink

Really a very interesting double feature- two films set in Hollywood. Get Shorty is hilarious with a fabulous cast.

Barton Fink is a bizarre surreal dream with two brilliant performances- John Turturro (I've always loved this guy) and John Goodman.

Everybody's Fine (2009)

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A bittersweet family drama where De Niro gives a heart-wrenching performance.

>>: B+


Growth (2009)

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>>: C

"Eden log" 3/10

Dull, dull, dull...

Crazy Eights

I liked it at the beginning. Thought it was well acted & directed... then it got bogged down in the "smart people doing stupid things they know they shouldn't" syndrome and I lost interest.

Kilshot (2008). This thriller had potential that never fully materialized. Mickey Rourke and Joseph Gorden-Levitt's performances were pretty darn good. Overall the acting was fine, but the story itself was sorta thin. The camera work was enjoyable as well. If nothing else is on and this is available then it is definitely worth a watch, but i would not put something else off to see this one. Mercie beaucoup.
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Session 9 Not my first watch, first time I've seen the deleted scenes. Glad they never made the final cut.... Quality film though, acting is great and the atmosphere is perfect.

"The shortcut" 6/10

Sure took some time to get started, but it was never boring.