"Guns Of The Magnificent Seven" (1969)
-George Kennedy, James Whitmore, Monte Markham

Plot: IMDB

A Mexican revolutionary hires an American gunslinger to organize the rescue of their leader from a brutal army prison.

Phantom's Review: Third film in "M7" series. Not as good as the classic original, but nowhere near as bad as the fourth film ("The M7 Ride!")
Western vet George Kennedy takes over the role of Chris from Yul Brynner and his version bears absolutely NO resemblance to the original, but despite this, I actually enjoy this film a lot. Familiar screen faces such as Jo Don Baker, Bernie Casey and Micheal Ansara (as the villain) populate the film. The plot is basic, but the acting is good and the action is plentiful. A solid, good sequel.

well film i watched not a horror but comedy love story called my sassy girl koream film,i quite enjoyed it.

French Sex Murders (1972)

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>>: C+

5 Days of War (2011)

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>>: C

Been really enjoying your reviews....The Western is probably my second favorite genre in movies.

Monsters

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more of a character study than horror movie

well done though

Really enjoyed that movie. I was expecting more of the monsters/aliens which i think will disappoint a lot of people but the movie is so good that i was able to see past that.

Me too. I love westerns almost as much as horror. In fact today's movie was:

"Tall Man Riding" (1955)
-Randolph Scott

Plot: IMDB
seeking revenge against ranch owner Tuck Ordway for publicly whipping him years earlier and breaking up his relationship with Ordway's daughter, cowboy Larry Madden plans to oust Ordway from his ranch by having his claim to the land declared invalid. Ordway's daughter Corinna, believing Madden to be the cause of the family's recent misfortunes, is unaware that the local saloon owner also has designs upon the Ordway holdings.

Phantom's Review: Randolph Scott doing what he did best. Solid, well acted western adventure. Nothing too original, but plenty of action. I enjoyed it.

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You can't do much when the kids in your wife's family are literally begging you to accompany them to watch a film which you know you won't like one bit. They yelled and cheered and watched in awe at the ultra-loud and ultra-fast effects, while I had my ears covered for most of the time.

Adding a story for the first time in the series, the film is actually semi-decent if you are looking for an entertainer. Don't know why Spielberg regards him so highly, but Shia LeBeouf can't act. Half of the time he looked bored, tired and out of place. The new girl, Rosie, was gorgeous eye-candy but can't act either. John Turturro, John Malkovich and Frances McDormand try their best, but that isn't enough.

I can only pray they don't make another one.

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Eaters (2010)

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>>: C

Damn... that's one cool title and cover put together. :(

Triangle [2009]

Great movie, really mind-fucking, but imo it screws the ending up by not tellin' enough about what's happenin' next.. Even tho, ya kinda know that already, BUT maybe somethin' else would happen?

Oh well, hopin' for a 2nd.

I liked that movie and i thought it was okay that they didnt explain everything. Not every movie has to do that and i thought they explained enough that you could figure it out on your own and i like movies that give you that option. It sparks thought and conversation.

Don't misunderstand. I LOVE movies which doesn't just explains itself, but still, this movie had a lot going on, and imo, they could've left some of it out of the script.

It doesn't make it a more worse film tho.:)

It did get a little confusing at parts but at the end i understood everything so i didnt really have a problem with it. I get your point though.

"The Lone Ranger" (1956)
-Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels

Plot: IMDB

A a greedy cattle baron wants to seize a silver-rich mountain on an Indian reservation and devises plans to have the Indians relocated or exterminated to achieve his ends.

Phantom's Review: I love this movie. A wonderful, Saturday morning matinee style western adventure film. In other words, it's fun for kids of all ages.
Simple, but well written story, plenty of action, beautifully filmed, a good supporting cast and of course the legendary Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels in their signature roles. I fully admit to having a fondness for The Ranger And Tonto and this is one of their best adventures. The folks who are going to be in next years new movie had better do a good job. They have a lot to live up to.

Quarantine 2: Terminal (2011)

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Not bad. A fairly decent time passing follow up of the "original", at least this time they didn't make a straight remake or copy of REC 2.

>>: C+

"The house on the edge of the park" 7-8/10

Didn't exactly watch all of it as i was getting up and ready for work. Didn't catch about the first 15 minutes and didn't catch 30 minutes in the middle (shower time). But DAMN it was hard to leave it. I have to see it all some day.

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I love these movies.

So do I. Godzilla movies are great to watch. And of course "Monster Zero" has the Big G's awesome "Happy Dance"

Love that part, so stupid and hilarious at the same time.

Here's a link for it:
http://youtu.be/wGNhLZuD6a8

Carnival of Souls
Atom Age Vampire

Fertile Ground (2010)

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>>: D

The Tempest (2010)

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While watching this modern Hollywood treatment of a Shakespearean tale, I was just thinking how fun it'd be if they started to make all the modern big budget 3D-Special effects mumbo-jumbo films with using the Elizabethan/Shakespearean language?...even the Superhero film like X-Men or teenage rom-crap Twilight films or how about Nolan's mind blending masterpiece Inception in Elizabethan/Shakespearean language?:D

>>: C+

Running Scared.

Amazing movie imo.

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What a load of pretentious crap.

This movie made absolutely no sense. It was just a bunch of strange random events that were supposed to be (from what I've read about the movie) shocking, hilarious and thought provoking. It was none of that. Why this was nominated for an Oscar i'll never know. I get that this movie was trying to make a point but i'm sick of movies that go over the top with its weirdness and debauchery just to try and invoke a reaction. I wish i could get my hour and a half back.

you can


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Thanks Newb. You really saved me.

I actually liked Dogtooth though I agree it is a bit arty and plotless but the set pieces were well done. I actually thought it should have won the World Cinema award instead of The White Ribbon which I thought was pretentious crap lol

I haven't seen Dogtooth yet but yeah I've seen The White Ribbon which is without a doubt a brilliant film...one of the best from Michael Haneke.

World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2 (2011)

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The first Zombie Diaries was a pretty decent effort, I liked that. But this sequel first of all, was kinda annoying as a POV feature or first-person perspective. As it centers around a small squad of military soldiers so the "camera man" also happens to be a soldier but most of the time he does absolutely nothing but record the events watching dying his fellow comrades while he was just standing there with the camera. And more annoyingly no one notices that or tells him that he should have shooting something other than footage. Other than that it adds nothing that much new than the first film.

>>: C

La meute aka The Pack (2010)

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>>: C

I just don't get whats to like about Dogtooth. It's barely a movie. The plot doesnt make any sense, there's no explanation for anything and no resolution. It's just strange.

I really enjoyed Dogtooth. There's no need for a plot; to me, its power lies in documenting some outrageous and fascinating little world. The viewer becomes like a zoo-goer, watching creatures in captivity and feeling sad, yet being transfixed with the way they interact with their censored world. It's definitely disturbing, and like Fearonsarms said, the set-pieces are great. I can certainly see why some might not dig it, it's slow-burning and off-putting, but I was definitely impressed with it.

Okay that makes sense. That's just not the kind of "movie" i like to watch. As for it being disturbing, i dont understand why everyone says that about it and why people think it was hilarious. I didnt get that from it at all.

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I liked it but i dont like they way they handled the death of the daughter. It happens right in the beginning of the movie in a flashback/montage type sequence while the credits are still rolling and a weird music plays killing the mood.

You never got a connection between the daughter and the parents, you never got to see the love and therefore you cant connect with them yourselves and feel for them for the loss of their daughter which is bad because her death is the catalyst for everything they do later on and the events that follows.

It also seemed to be in a hurry to get to the ending and rushed through all the storytelling. Certain elements of it just felt out of place and presented wrong because of that. Also that weird music thing i mentioned plays a lot during scenes that would have been scarier if there had been only silence. It also rips off Pet Semetary.

Not terrible but it had the potential to be really good and in the end it was only okay.

Marley and Me.
First time viewing, just happened to be on TV.
Nicely made movie, stirred up many a memory of dog behaviour I've encountered in the past.
Last 20 minutes or so were pretty difficult to watch, as someone that's always had dogs it's hard to not be effected.

Yeah, I can understand that. It's definitely not a movie for all tastes.

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Le Frisson des Vampires (The Shiver of the Vampires) (1971)

Excellent Rollin film.

"Passengers" (2008)
-Anne Hathaway

Plot: IMDB

After a plane crash, a young therapist, Claire, is assigned by her mentor to counsel the flight's five survivors. When they share their recollections of the incident -- which some say include an explosion that the airline claims never happened -- Claire is intrigued by Eric, the most secretive of the passengers. Just as Claire's professional relationship with Eric -- despite her better judgment -- blossoms into a romance, the survivors begin to disappear mysteriously, one by one. Claire suspects that Eric may hold all the answers and becomes determined to uncover the truth, no matter the consequences.

Phantom's Review: Well acted, but slow moving mystery thriller with a slight supernatural twist. Nothing really original about it, in fact my wife and I figured out "the twist" about half way thru the movie. Not bad, just not all that interesting.

Earth. Amazing footage!

The Perfect Host (2010)

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A pretty interesting psycho-thriller with a great performance from the lead actor David Hyde Pierce but the end twist goes bit too far which quite didn't fit with the whole build up, IMO. Actually I was expecting something more simple but effective. Overall, worth a watch for sure.

>>: B

Fascination (1979)

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>>: B

Hey, another Rollin! This one was never one of my favorites, but it has some great imagery.

"Return To Oz" (1985)
-Fairuza Balk

Plot: IMDB
It has been six months since Dorothy has returned home from Oz and she still cannot sleep. She has been going on about imaginary places and people so much that Aunt Em takes her to see a doctor. She promptly escapes from the mental hospital and wakes up in Oz where her pet chicken, Billina, can now talk. There she meets a whole new bunch of friends and they set off to rescue the Scarecrow from the evil Nome King who has found her ruby slippers and used them to lay waste to the Emerald City and take over Oz.

Phantom's Review: Based on the second and third "Oz' books. this film is far darker in tone than the 1939 classic musical.But it's a good film in it's own right. Unfairly compared to the Judy Garland film this movie is a more faithful adaptation of the L. Frank Baum novels. Very entertaining and a bit scary. I think the film is worth watching, just don't expect any singing or dancing.

Arthur (2011)

Terrible.... aside from Nick Nolte's performance. None of the style and class of the original.

5 Days Of War

Dull. Just didn't grab me at all. In fact I've already forgotten it.

Trust

Hard Candy did it better. Also dull and uninvolving.

Fuck you Hollywood for wasting 5 hours of my time ;)