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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)
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The Funhouse (1981)
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/7137/thefunhouse.jpg >>: C Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/6603/popsot.jpg >>: B City of the Living Dead (1980) http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/6087/cotld.jpg >>: C+ |
Rampage (2009). Not known for making good movies, Uwe Boll has actually created something worth watching here, though it is definitely not for everyone. But for those that can tolerate or even enjoy extreme bouts of violence whose origins are from the ever culpable "society," then this flick might just find some love. The story was rather simple, but it capacity to happen in real life are undeniably worrisome. The editing was a bit much, but it served its purpose. The acting was surprisingly solid, and instead of a caricature our lead character is an all too real small-time loser. The spree itself was long but never tiresome, including a thankful interruption of the violence via an epic moment of black humor which sadly augments the whole point of the movie (if there was one). The ending was wonderful, dragging the viewer down with the beast. All in all a great watch for those not offending by senseless bullet ballets. Ashe.
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Splinter
decent entertainer |
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Raising Arizona
After all these years this film is still one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. |
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One good, one bad
Frightmare- a very cheesy movie, with an 80s vibe. With leads whose names are Hellraiser, Jason etc.They seemed to attempting black humor. A miss, but if want a laugh take a look:eek:
A Single Man-If the acting and the story dont get you, the visuals will. Great flick and Colin Firth is great. Julianne Moore has never looked better. I think she was channeling the great Ann- Margaret |
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Aliens exist. I've never really doubted it, but now I'm pretty damn sure of it. Watch this little made for TV doco, (its on netflix instant queue) it blew my mind, some crazy shit in here. |
The Last Winter
liked it, some scary bits for sure, good performance from Ron Perlman. ***SPOILER*** those stupid ghosts towards the end totally killed it though. |
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Fast times at Ridgemont High The Rocker |
Galaxy Of Terror
Megaforce |
Salt (2010)
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/580/saltaj.jpg >>: B Buried Alive (1990) http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8582/ba90.jpg >>: B- |
Teeth (2007). Shying away from the lure of the cliché, Teeth was an original horror comedy whose premise will undoubtedly be appreciated wholeheartedly different by each of the sexes. The story wavered perfectly between genres, leaving those who must be able to pin a movie down a little discombobulated. A difficult subject to put on film, it toed the line such that it was graphic, bold, but not exploitative. Relative newcomer Jess Weixler gave an amazing performance given this was a horror comedy. The humor was witty and biting (sorry), but never threatened to take over the whole of the movie. Though a tad predictable at times, this never seemed to be detract from the story. The direction and camera work were competent enough, but the most attractive feature of this flick was found in its ineffable subtlety. Late.
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Bad Taste (1987)
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/7974/badtaste.jpg "The bastards have landed!" I've seen Braindead but as I haven't seen it before so it turned out as an absolute blast for me last night! Super gross...super funny!! :) >>: A- |
Quills (2000). Quills turned out to be a wonderful study in the polemics of man set down on celluloid. Strict abstinence and wanton lust and expression, unlimited power and absolute subjugation, man's penchant to strive for one extreme and lust for the other was beautifully examined in this flick about the Marquis de Sade's and those around him, devout followers and haters alike. The story was rich and engaging, a portrayal of characters that we cannot understand but that seem real just the same. With plenty of side plots to keep it interesting but never confusing, this film turned out to be a short two hours. All of the performances were excellent, but Geoffrey Rush's portrayal of Sade was nothing short of masterful. The technical sides of filmmaking were as solid as they get, making for a movie that was deservedly nominated for a few Oscars. Furthermore, that this movie depicted the dark and perverted side of man honestly but without gratuity makes for a top-shelf experience. Merci beaucoup.
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Pervert
http://www.moviesonline.ca/movie-gal...//pervert2.jpg see it if you're a fan of silly movies, or Russ Meyers movies. |
Fell asleep watching Halloween II. Not a reflection of the film, I was just very tired.
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House by the Cemetery: Not a movie I own, so its been many years since I've watched it and when I noticed it on TV last night, had to give it another watch. Stylish film, nice atmosphere and plenty of gore and brutal killings. Plot is a little off the wall and all over the place, but really thats about what you'd expect. Quality movie though and the set, specifically the house the movie unfolds in, is superb. :cool:
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Zero for three
Curse, Death and Spirit-an amateurish trilogy,dont waste your time. Youll want your 65min. back
Angel Negro(Black Angel)-supposedly the first horror film from Chile. Standard revenge tale. Nothing special, the subtitles are atrocious, the acting is just ok. Give it a pass. Hellweek-:eek:horrible |
Dead Set: Yeah I'm a bit late to getting around to see this one, but holy crap. Pretty impressive show. The gore is great and the level of tension that ebbs and flows kept me watching.
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The Killer Inside Me (2010)
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/6...erinsideme.jpg >>: B Lebanon (2009) http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/3461/lebanon1.jpg >>: B |
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Book of Blood (2009). A less than average affair. The effects were decent, but they could not make up for the lame story, chunky acting, and overall tedium of this flick.
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Thankskilling.
Ugh. So bad it's bad. 66 minutes felt like three hours. Its attempts to be stupid and campy fail miserably. They would have been better off if the turkey hadn't talked. The only think even remotely entertaining was the opening music. http://www.columbusalive.com/wwwexpo...nkskilling.jpg |
The Decline Of Western Civilization
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Finally a good one
Its called The House of Fears-I think its from 2007. A well made fun movie about a group of teens:eek:caught in one of those Haunted House walk thrus
that show up at Halloween. The go in but they cant get out. The cast of characters is generic. But the effects are fun and there are one or two good scares. B |
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Worth a watch. In My Sleep (2010) http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/p...mallposter.jpg >>: D+ Ghost Story (1981) http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/mov/video/i.../37/129137.jpg The Secret Story of Chowder Society. >>: B |
Pusher III: I'm the Angel of Death (2005). This turned out to be a perfect end to Refn's fabulous Pusher trilogy. What is amazing is how the mundane aspects of our lead's life are seamlessly mingled in with a cyclopean disaster that is part and parcel with his vocation. In fact, it is the tedium that we are exposed to that amplifies the tragedies in a way that cannot but lead to a gut-punched effect. The acting was spectacular, especially since many were not actors per say, with a few real-life criminals thrown in for spice. The dialog was not witty but perfectly chunky, showing the actualities of a cosmopolitan city with its many differing ethnicities and languages. The story was of a day turned foul, with familial obligations at loggerheads with a business deal gone awry. The result is no bueno. The score was utilized to perfection, especially when used to underscore a decision that would fuel the spectacular denouement.
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Paranormal Activity.
I saw this film twice in the cinema. Not because I liked it so much, but mainly because my friends all wanted to see it and even though I'd watched it once, I was a nice guy. Yeah, that's right. I'm cool. Anyway, I think I actually preferred it this time round. Seemed like a lot more happened, and yet it was still quite suspenseful. |
Watching it at home on blu-ray w/ 52' TV and awesome surround sound made it extreamly creepy and enjoyable. I thought it was better that way than at the theater. Which i would highly recommened.
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Hot Tub Time Machine
Much funnier than I thought It would be. I liked it. |
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I was actually dreading seeing it, thought it was going to be the standard piss-weak romantic comedy but ended up being WAY funnier than I'd have expected. |
The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
>>: C+ Spirit Camp (2009) http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2326/spritcamp1.jpg Not a bad effort entirely as in compare to low budget slashers. >>: C |
The Wrong Man (1956). Based on a true story, this might best be construed as a procedural nightmare. Our protagonist, about a good a man as possible, is to put through the " " of a bureaucratic beast, resulting in the carnage of a pleasant if not prosaic family. The story was slowly paced, but this almost added to antagonizing torture of the justice system. The acting was incredible, with Henry Fonda's wonderful performance almost eclipsed by Vera Mile's astounding role. Hitchcock's style took perfectly different path in the telling of this story. The black and white photography was used to spectacular effect, a pictorial catalog of a horrible mistake and its aftermath. And that ending...
Touchez pas au grisbi (1954). This masterpiece of French noir exemplifies the depth of friendship and honor between thieves in this classic. The protagonist and his partner could not be more different, but through the years they have developed a friendship beyond mere love, a friendship cemented in the trenches of criminal warfare and not to be trifled with. The plot's treachery is utilized to effect as the polar opposite of this eternal bond, a bond which is best elucidated with some of the more mundane aspects of life. This bond is also compared with the superficial love between the sexes, where men love their woman only during the act of love. The acting was sublime, with heavies Jean Gabin, Lino Ventura, as well as some mightily proportioned women to grace the eyes. The direction and camera work were wonderful, and the score was the perfect compliment to the darker side of life. Cross of Iron (1977). This is undoubtedly one of the best war, and anti-war, flicks ever made. The German soldiers are made out to be real people, fighting for their brothers and not for their leader's ideologies. James Coburn is the hero of the flick, but like everyone else his faults are all too real. Luckily for his comrades these faults typically show up off of the battlefield. The antagonist is wonderfully portrayed by Maximilian Schell, a complex and manipulative creature that knows what he wants from the war. The rest of the cast are exceptionally well cast and make for a rich and wonderfully varied battalion of front-line soldiers and behind the scenes (just barely) war leaders that are far from unrealistic about their chances at winning or even survival the war. The battle scenes are brutal and explosive, where explosions are not mere flashes but full-blown dirt movers. Peckinpah's direction was perfect. The camera work and editing were incredible. And the ending, while threatening predictability, was anything but. Ashe. Genruk' |
Still Waters--3/10
The cast was game, but couldn't save what was a slow, preposterous, and forced-feeling film. |
Watched Jaws last night to coincide with my purchase of the rest of the series. Jaws 2 tonight!
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