The Movie Review Thread

[HenryDorsetCase]

1990 Vs 2002.:facepalm:

I was too lazy to imdb it, whoopsie.

[NZsarge]

Taken
Much impressed. 8.0/10 but I'll give extra 0.5 for Liam Neeson.


8.5/10

Yeah i'd give it 8/10, it looked like it might be ok seeing the trailer but the movie turned out better than expected which was pleasant for a change.

[specter]

Yes, another Liam Neeson film.

Quite powerful, merciless and savage action packed thriller. No dramatic or deep heart touching stuff. This is simple, pure "what-you-see-what-you-get" savage blunt force trauma. But be warned, the movie ends like BOOM.

I'm very suprised how Liam Neeson has gone from cognac-drinking-gentleman (Shindler's List) to Bourne-Identity-isque action hero. Considering his age, he executed very well.

Much impressed. 8.0/10 but I'll give extra 0.5 for Liam Neeson.


8.5/10

i love this movie, very bad ass and straight to the point, especially the final scene theres no fucking around..
a breath of fresh air for hollywood

[EJK]

i love this movie, very bad ass and straight to the point, especially the final scene theres no fucking around..
a breath of fresh air for hollywood

Yes, exactly. He doesn't muck around. He just shoots (Jean-Claude's wife, two million security guards, and the fat Arab) absence of hesitation. Reminded me of Leon - The Professional.
The movie felt like drinking a glass of nice ice cold coke.

Edit: Hold on a second... Leon - The Professional and Taken was BOTH directed by Luc Besson. No fucking wonder it was decent.

Re-Edit: Sorry, Taken was produced by Luc Besson, not directed.

[specter]

Yes, exactly. He doesn't muck around. He just shoots (Jean-Claude's wife, two million security guards, and the fat Arab) absence of hesitation. Reminded me of Leon - The Professional.
The movie felt like drinking a glass of nice ice cold coke.

never heard of leon-the proffesional?

[mashman]

never heard of leon-the proffesional?

Watch it. Fuckin brilliant, a solid 9.5/10 for me (Taken 8/10, the electric chair did it for me :yes:). Gary Oldman creeps me the fuck out, Jean Reno is ice cool... go get it, get it now :rofl:...

[HenryDorsetCase]

Dont forget a very young Natalie Portman. Thats a great action film, I agree.

I enjoyed THE AMERICAN a lot more than I thought I would. It has serious George in it, a lovely Italian girl who gets her kit off, and a chase scene. Well done I thought.

[EJK]

never heard of leon-the proffesional?

Like the Guyfawkes avatar guy and Henry said, it's good. Stars Jean Reno as well as young Natalie Portman.

It's a definite classic action film. French movie that shamed Hollywood.


(I just IMDB'd Luc Besson and found out that he was involved in Transporter series, The Fifth Element, Joanne Da Arc, Kiss of the dragon, etc... Involved in many good action French movies. Amazing guy.)

[specter]

a lovely Italian girl who gets her kit off, and a chase scene. Well done I thought.

well ill have to watch it then!


It's a definite classic action film. French movie that shamed Hollywood.

im keen for non-american movies right now

[mashman]

V for Vendetta (the Wachowski brothers (The Matrix)) - One of the best movies of the decade, probably the best for me... with a faceless Hugo Weaving playing a blinder and Natalie Portman with her dodgy English accent saying "How could you finger me" to some men in an alley... 9.5/10...

[specter]

V for Vendetta (the Wachowski brothers (The Matrix)) - One of the best movies of the decade, probably the best for me... with a faceless Hugo Weaving playing a blinder and Natalie Portman with her dodgy English accent saying "How could you finger me" to some men in an alley... 9.5/10...

i couldnt tell that you were a fan?:blink:

never knew how many words started with v untill i saw this movie :lol:

[FlangMasterJ]

V for Vendetta is awesome 9/10

Natalie Portman wearing a doll get up in V for Vendetta 10/10

http://www.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/1177459771894.gif

[mashman]

i couldnt tell that you were a fan?:blink:

never knew how many words started with v untill i saw this movie :lol:

:rofl:, not a fan, tis just a fackin great movie.



V for Vendetta is awesome 9/10

Natalie Portman wearing a doll get up in V for Vendetta 10/10


bravo :yes:, the Bishop offered his Seal of approval...

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.tomheroes.com/images/NES%20The%20Hunt%20for%20Red%20October.jpg" />

It's a very strange movie. Probably the most peaceful movie about Soviet and USA conflicts. Tenseful, clever and a classic thriller. Definitely has the epic-ism of Tom Clancy. Submarine movies are not really my thing but this was interesting. Reminded me of Sum of All Fears (oh who am I kidding, they are both Tom Clancy's).

Sean Connery and Sam Neill. Awesome.

7.5/10


Compared to K19, Henry is right. Overall K19 felt a little dry. However October has/had more well structured storyline and logical flow.

[EJK]

V for Vendetta is, no doubt, a good movie. Yes (I don't understand some part yet but will check it out some other time again). It's the movie that made me become a fan of Hugo Weaving.

[Trudes]

What? Did you not just love Hugo in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert? :laugh:

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://thecia.com.au/reviews/p/images/ponyo-poster-0.jpg" />

From the director of Hayao Miyazaki (Academy Award® winning Spirited Away), a very cute, clever and imaginative unique Japanese animation. If you had enough hamburgers (Pixar, Dreamworks etc), try this for a change. It's definitely unique. Pleasant and fun for all ages. But just like sushi, not everyone may like it.

English voice cast includes famous actors/actresses such as Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, and Liam Neeson (see my trend there?)

I enjoyed it very much.

9.0/10

[specter]

Primal Fear...
good movie starring Richard Gere, watched about 75% of it due to messing around with RC helicoopter, but what i saw was good, will probably watch at another time

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://movie.masjo.com/images/chicago.jpg" />

A fast-moving, elegant and powerful musical movie. Absolute stunning performance by Catherine Zeta-Jones. It's as flamboyant and energetic as Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge. Music writers deserve alot of credits for this one.

13 nominations and winner of 6 Academy awards. Go figure.

8.5/10

[mashman]

Capitalism: A Love Story... 7/10... tis a Michael Moore "documentary" that takes a look at why the economy is the way it is and pretty much how it got there... Boring for you blind eye rollers, good enough watch for the rest...

[scissorhands]

Sleeping Dogs Maori TV now

[Latte]

never heard of leon-the proffesional?


Awesdome movie, check out Ronin as well, Jean Reno and De Niro - also has good support acting as well, Sean Bean, Skarrsgaard (Skelsgard?). Some of the best chase scenes ever , and done with little/no special effects (no exploding cars doing backflips between buildings here).

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.empireonline.com/images/news/temp/ice-age-3-poster.jpg" />

Entertaining. The first and second ones were better.

6.5/10

[firefighter]

http://www.impawards.com/1982/posters/das_boot_ver1.jpg

And

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5c/U-571_movie.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/75/K_nineteen_the_widowmaker_ver2.jpg

All good sub movies and worth a watch

[Indiana_Jones]

http://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/12/MPW-6188

-Indy

[HenryDorsetCase]

http://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/12/MPW-6188

-Indy

If you liked Michael Caine in this (and what's not to like....?) you might enjoy HARRY BROWN. Great movie: in my top five of last year.

[mashman]

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs... Entertaining. The first and second ones were better. 6.5/10


yerrrrrrrrrrr dreamin :shifty: i thought the last one was easily on par with the other 2, if not slightly better because of Buck.


If you liked Michael Caine in this (and what's not to like....?) you might enjoy HARRY BROWN. Great movie: in my top five of last year.

Superb movie. Bit slow in places (he is old :shifty:), but still bloody good...

[EJK]

yerrrrrrrrrrr dreamin :shifty: i thought the last one was easily on par with the other 2, if not slightly better because of Buck.


I don't know, I normally like Ice Age (especially Sid) but this last one was...... meh :lol:. Don't get me wrong, I do like Ice Age.


If you liked Michael Caine in this (and what's not to like....?) you might enjoy HARRY BROWN. Great movie: in my top five of last year.

That's one more on my list of movies to watch.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Superb movie. Bit slow in places (he is old :shifty:), but still bloody good...

I loved this scene: so matter of fact.

l9rmHPmnnKw

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.dailyrindblog.com/images/NINE_Film_Poster.jpg" />

A mezzo forte musical film from the director of Chicago Rob Marshall. It's beautiful, sexy and has certain je ne sais quoi. Fergie's performance amazed me. Absolutely stunning. This film, lovers will love, haters will hate. Some parts are dragging and tends to be a little weak.

Emotional but not as quite good as Rob Marshall's former glory Chicago (2002).

6.0/10


Frankly speaking, at the end of the movie I was like.... "WHAT THE F***?!"

[Indiana_Jones]

Harry Brown wasn't bad...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41g2ictMMSL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

-Indy

[pete376403]

"Unstoppable" - pretty enjoyable (if a little predicatable) way to spend an hour and a half.

Best with the sound system right up so you can feel the trains rumbling through the house.

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GIchwvJ-aNk/ScwgfUM8FpI/AAAAAAAAGmo/yac4ysFXQNI/s400/knowing+film+poster.jpg" />

A very unusual disaster film. A quite shocking thriller which had some entertainment value at some point, but ends unorthodoxly. Quaint and laughable.

4/10

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZcI7wNwg6U/TKf0lbwllOI/AAAAAAAAAHU/B43iEf4DASE/s1600/the_mist_movie_poster_onesheet.jpg" />

O.K. for a thriller. However it's pathetic, woeful, a joke.

2/10

[specter]

jeeze EJK you've been watching some shite movies atm!

[EJK]

jeeze EJK you've been watching some shite movies atm!

I nearly cut my wrist after seeing the end of The Mist (Oh hey, it rhymes!). Some will love it however. Unfortunately I'm not one of em.


Shite movies? I haven't seen anything yet. On my stock pile of rental DVDs (got six fresh ones in today), I have a copy of "Pride and Prejudice" (the BBC one) which is six hours long. Yay, can't wait to watch that. :facepalm:

[specter]

Shite movies? I haven't seen anything yet. On my stock pile of rental DVDs (got six fresh ones in today), I have a copy of "Pride and Prejudice" (the BBC one) which is six hours long. Yay, can't wait to watch that. :facepalm:

making the sacrifice for us all... kind of like the Jesus of movie watching :innocent:

[EJK]

making the sacrifice for us all... kind of like the Jesus of movie watching :innocent:

Haha yeah. Actually lately I saw quite a sum of decent movies and thought I was too kind on my ratings (mostly 7/10 and up). I wanted to see a movie that could make me give some bad ratings. I can't be Mr.-Nice-Guy all the time!

:msn-wink:

[Trudes]

Hey EJK, get out some real classics (if you haven't seen them before) Gone with the Wind, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Hustler, Breakfrast at Tiffany's etc.... they're old, but a lot of them are actually really good.

One of my personal favourite movies that not too many people seem to have seen is What's Eating Gilbert Grape? This movie cracks me up..... mainly because a friend and I watched it a year or so before Titanic came out and when we went to see Titanic at the movies we both couldn't stop laughing because we kept thinking "I'm going higher Gilbert!" everytime Jack said something! Don't think it was appreciated when he dissapeared into the deep for good! :laugh:

[Latte]

Hey EJK, get out some real classics (if you haven't seen them before) Gone with the Wind, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Hustler, Breakfrast at Tiffany's etc.... they're old, but a lot of them are actually really good.

One of my personal favourite movies that not too many people seem to have seen is What's Eating Gilbert Grape? This movie cracks me up..... mainly because a friend and I watched it a year or so before Titanic came out and when we went to see Titanic at the movies we both couldn't stop laughing because we kept thinking "I'm going higher Gilbert!" everytime Jack said something! Don't think it was appreciated when he dissapeared into the deep for good! :laugh:

"Match in the gas tank, boom boom!" - it is a pretty good movie really, I have a DVD of it here.

Oh, and the beeb's Pride and Prejudice is good as well, don't go in pre judging it, and look for the comedy in it (the mother is the obvious one).

[EJK]

Hey EJK, get out some real classics (if you haven't seen them before) Gone with the Wind, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Hustler, Breakfrast at Tiffany's etc.... they're old, but a lot of them are actually really good.

Some real classics aye? Sure will check them out. Speaking of, I've always wanted to see Casablanca and find out what's all the fuss about. :-)

[HenryDorsetCase]

Some real classics aye? Sure will check them out. Speaking of, I've always wanted to see Casablanca and find out what's all the fuss about. :-)

1970s american cinema is probably my favourite era: here's a few titles OTOH

Apocalypse Now
The Deer Hunter
The Wild Bunch
Once Upon a Time in the West*
The Godfather


*yes, I know

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://michaeljohn23.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/australia_poster5.jpg" />

Beautiful. Australia is simply breath taking. Picture perfect cinematography every angle, music and drama that is gentle to the heart, with some comedy you can find from Moulin Rouge! (2002), this is Baz Luhrmann's triumphant masterpiece.

I recommend. "Welcome to Australia!"

9.5/10


On a personal note: Nicole Kidman's beauty from Moulin Rouge! (2002) shines once again. In this movie, she is a rose blooming in the desert.
Also, the movie is nearly 3 hours. Might not like for those who can't sit around long enough.

[Indiana_Jones]

http://bayberry.forest.net/poster/images/ak/benhurlenticular.jpg

What more do I need to say?

-Indy

[EJK]

What more do I need to say?

-Indy

I second.</10>

[Indiana_Jones]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ixRMNOAoays/SvwjzxnEjPI/AAAAAAAAH64/pq9xHhkC9g8/s400/RTT+Poster.jpg

-1/10

Yes it's that bad lol

-Indy

[Bren]

hmm.....70s movies....aaah yes....some great ones there....


here is my favorite

http://www.showbizgossips.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Deliverance-Movie.jpg

[Bren]

http://img.hotmoviesale.com/dvds/RKO-D582004D/1/The-Final-Countdown.jpg
Saw this again the other day...love it!

http://atnzone.com/nz/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/alien-poster1.jpg
Great start to a whole series!

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:Rc8QPFjPDmwCUM:http://www.impawards.com/1973/posters/papillon_ver3.jpg&t=1
Steve Mcqueen at his best

http://mcillwain.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/movie-monty.jpg
ha fuckin ha

[EJK]

<img src="http://www.crowsnbones.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/220px-Devil_film_poster.jpg" />

Devil is a comparable thriller with uplifting end. This movie is effectively intensive thanks to the creepy music, however the story may drag and bore some veteran thrill-seekers. An acceptable thriller with hint of Christian message.

Watch it till the end.

6.5/10

[Trudes]

Pretty sure I would've recommended it in this thread before as it is one of my favourite movies, but if you haven't seen In Bruges before then watch it, they're even showing it on TV1 on Sunday night. I just hope they don't massacre it and chop out the swearing and violence, but they tend to be pretty liberal these days. A must see IMHO.:niceone:

[HenryDorsetCase]

Beautiful. Australia is simply breath taking. Picture perfect cinematography every angle, music and drama that is gentle to the heart, with some comedy you can find from Moulin Rouge! (2002), this is Baz Luhrmann's triumphant masterpiece.

I recommend. "Welcome to Australia!"

9.5/10


On a personal note: Nicole Kidman's beauty from Moulin Rouge! (2002) shines once again. In this movie, she is a rose blooming in the desert.
Also, the movie is nearly 3 hours. Might not like for those who can't sit around long enough.

Find a film called Billy Bathgate. She gets naked. Shes a real redhead.

good movie also

[HenryDorsetCase]

Pretty sure I would've recommended it in this thread before as it is one of my favourite movies, but if you haven't seen In Bruges before then watch it, they're even showing it on TV1 on Sunday night. I just hope they don't massacre it and chop out the swearing and violence, but they tend to be pretty liberal these days. A must see IMHO.:niceone:

concur. 10 char

[Indiana_Jones]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bf/Master_and_Commander-The_Far_Side_of_the_World_poster.png

Master & Commander

9/10, if not a 10/10

Remember seeing this at the flicks with my old man, great film, great story, great acting, great score.

Had not read any of the books before I saw this.

But I might be biased as I'm a fan of such period shows/books like Hornblower and Sharpe.

-Indy

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://pinartarhan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/pulp-fiction-poster.jpg" />

Wanted to see this for a long time and finally saw it. It's savage, restless and purely Tarantino. The movie may confuse some audience (I will need to watch it again to get the grip of the storyline) because of some back-and-forth scenes (I call it "The Tarantino Puzzle"). This is also Samuel L. Jackson's absolute best, forget Snakes on a plane. This is legit.
Oh, and don't forget the dialogues and quotes.

Never thought I'd say to a Tarantino Film but this is quite inspiring.

9/10

[Kendog]

Pulp Fiction
10/10 from me on this one easy.

[NZsarge]

Yep, full on 10/10 for Pulp Fiction. Tarantino's best work imho although i'll admit I haven't see all his work.

[Trudes]

EJK, have you seen Natural Born Killers?

[EJK]

EJK, have you seen Natural Born Killers?

Not yet, any good? Might put it up on the list.

[Highlander]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bf/Master_and_Commander-The_Far_Side_of_the_World_poster.png

Master & Commander

9/10, if not a 10/10

Remember seeing this at the flicks with my old man, great film, great story, great acting, great score.

Had not read any of the books before I saw this.

But I might be biased as I'm a fan of such period shows/books like Hornblower and Sharpe.

-Indy


Really liked the movie (have it on my DVD shelf) but as normal it didn't do justice to the book it was based on.
The books are written in an old style English that takes a bit to wrap your head around but once you have they are a great read.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Wanted to see this for a long time and finally saw it. It's savage, restless and purely Tarantino. The movie may confuse some audience (I will need to watch it again to get the grip of the storyline) because of some back-and-forth scenes (I call it "The Tarantino Puzzle"). This is also Samuel L. Jackson's absolute best, forget Snakes on a plane. This is legit.
Oh, and don't forget the dialogues and quotes.

Never thought I'd say to a Tarantino Film but this is quite inspiring.

9/10

Its my favourite film of all time.

11 out of 10 from me.

[Usarka]

Book of Eli. 7/10-ish. Post apocalyptic (getting a little tired of that) and nearly didn't watch it when I found out it was quite religious, but glad I watched. Reasonably violent but not a balls to the wall action movie (which in itself makes it good). It even has Tom Waits playing a minor part. Caveat - i was hammered, but I found the dog.


Not yet, any good? Might put it up on the list.

Natural Born Killers was on my "i don't want to watch that shit" list for ages, but I'm glad I watched it in the end. Very violent, but also a very good movie.

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://photogallery.filmofilia.com/data/media/46/tron_legacy_poster_10.jpg" />

A cool eye-candy film blended with a bucket of CGI. It had some entertainment value (Lightcycle game scene) and the music was fantastic in my opinion. However, it's all spectacular flickering pretty little lights. This film reminded me of GIJOE: The Rise of Cobra (2009). Oh and almost forgot, the 3D effect was disappointing.

TRON: Legacy. For your eyes only.

6.5/10

[specter]

<img width="220" src="http://photogallery.filmofilia.com/data/media/46/tron_legacy_poster_10.jpg" />

a cool eye-candy film blended with a bucket of cgi. It had some entertainment value (lightcycle game scene) and the music was fantastic in my opinion. However, it's all spectacular flickering pretty little lights. This film reminded me of gijoe: The rise of cobra (2009). Oh and almost forgot, the 3d effect was disappointing.

Tron: Legacy. For your eyes only.

6.5/10

yeah sums it up

[RiderInBlack]

http://photogallery.filmofilia.com/data/media/46/tron_legacy_poster_10.jpg

A cool eye-candy film blended with a bucket of CGI.

TRON: Legacy. For your eyes only.

6.5/10Yep could have done with a lot more bite. The story had so much more untapped potential, but that's Disney for ya.

[EJK]

Mega Shark Vs. Crocosaurus

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I never thought they could top Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus.

[FlangMasterJ]

EJK, have you seen Natural Born Killers?

Saw NBK for the first time a couple of months ago. Didn't really enjoy it. Was surprised to find that Robert Downey Jr. starred in it. The guy doesn't age.

But Pulp Fiction is easily a 9/10.

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_90MwaSsW-IU/S_XyyaYVNhI/AAAAAAAAB7c/cGALI7BzOK0/s1600/harry-brown-poster-1.jpg" />

This is a very quiet but violent film vividly focused on thug's daily life. The story is simple and clear, but I found it a little shallow and lack of depth. The story is about an ex-Marine jumping into the world of thugs in search for vengeance. However if you are expecting something like in Taken (2008), then you will be quite disappointed. Badly. But Caine fan would enjoy it.

"The UK's answer to Gran Torino" - that says on the DVD cover. Tried to anyways...

5/10

On a personal note: Because I very much enjoyed Taken (2008), I was kinda expecting some of that because you know, ex-marine and thugs... But guess Caine has more age than Neeson.

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.impawards.com/2010/posters/date_night.jpg" />

Entertaining comedy with a pinch of heart touching message. Both Steve Carell and Tina Fey's performance was notably flexible, near effortlessly.

Cool story and plot but sure could have used more oomph.

5.5/10

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.movieterm.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/paranormal-activity-poster.jpg" />

Almost silent but a quite effective psychological horror film. It used nothing but sound in the first half to create an illusion of horror. As the film proceeds it built up a decent horror atmosphere, which was quite well done. However the horror level dropped as the film dragged on.

I've seen many horror movies that tried the "Blair Witch Project (1999) Camera Technique", only to leave me disappointed (or even disgusted). But Paranormal Activity executed pretty well.

Well impressed and got me scared.

8.5/10



On a Personal Note: Horror scale = 9.5/10

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9HU9AtbToFs/SG0NdOeTvtI/AAAAAAAABsQ/OPED8iViprM/s400/Deja+Vu%5B2006%5D+poster.jpg" />

A film with very interesting story and plot, with power-house performance by Denzel Washington. Worth the watch.

"What if you had to tell someone the most important thing in the world, but you knew they'd never believe you?"

8.0/10

[Usarka]

Déjà Vu (2006)



I think I've seen it......

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2010/02/11/grown-ups-poster.jpg" />

Another hilarious comedy by Happy Madison Productions. It's full-house of Sandler's humour and cast. Happy Madison fans will enjoy, for I am one, I did.

Not as quite good as Click (2006) but not bad either.

6.5/10

[steve_t]

<img width="220" src="http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2010/02/11/grown-ups-poster.jpg" />

Another hilarious comedy by Happy Madison Productions. It's full-house of Sandler's humour and cast. Happy Madison fans will enjoy, for I am one, I did.

Not as quite good as Click (2006) but not bad either.

6.5/10

Man, I didn't rate Click at all

[Swoop]

The King's speech.

Superb movie. Went in not expecting very much, but it truly surprised.

Unfortunately...
car chases : 0
gunfights: 0
which means the yanks will fail to appreciate the movie and give it the rewards it deserves.

9/10.

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://thecinemasource.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/curious_case_of_benjamin_button-poster.jpg" />

A very unique film of drama and love, definitely one of a kind. It felt like reading a really nice novel and the film caught more as the story unfolded. This is stunningly beautiful, warming, inspiring aswell as motivating. I recommend.

A riveting tale of two separate lifetimes narrated into one.

9.5/10

[NZsarge]

Another hilarious comedy by Happy Madison Productions. It's full-house of Sandler's humour and cast. Happy Madison fans will enjoy, for I am one, I did.

Not as quite good as Click (2006) but not bad either.

6.5/10

Generally always like Sandler's movies to some degree or another (although I though Click was pretty average also) so I will be checking this out at the local vid store soon.

[EJK]

Generally always like Sandler's movies to some degree or another (although I though Click was pretty average also) so I will be checking this out at the local vid store soon.

I honestly have no idea how Grown Ups (10%) got worse than You Don't Mess with the Zohan (36%) on RottenTomatoes. Oh my gosh Zohan... Unless you have fetish for old (I mean OLD) women, run a mile... or two.

[mashman]

The Green Hornet... good fun movie that doesn't get too bogged down in cheesy shit... loads of cheap laughs, smooth "plot", good enough script and some kung fu for good measure :)

8/10 (loses .5 for the cheesy shit it does concern itself with)

[mashman]

Home 10/10 - it will cost you nothing but time to watch (http://www.youtube.com/homeproject#p/a/f/0/jqxENMKaeCU). It's free.

From IMDB "With aerial footage from 54 countries, Home is a depiction of how the Earth's problems are all interlinked."

Narrated by Glenn Close. Utterly stunning cinematography. Such devastation in such a short span of time. Words fail me.

[slowpoke]

<img width="220" src="http://michaeljohn23.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/australia_poster5.jpg" />

Beautiful. Australia is simply breath taking. Picture perfect cinematography every angle, music and drama that is gentle to the heart, with some comedy you can find from Moulin Rouge! (2002), this is Baz Luhrmann's triumphant masterpiece.

I recommend. "Welcome to Australia!"

9.5/10


On a personal note: Nicole Kidman's beauty from Moulin Rouge! (2002) shines once again. In this movie, she is a rose blooming in the desert.
Also, the movie is nearly 3 hours. Might not like for those who can't sit around long enough.

Blardy hell, you have GOT to be joking, this was pure Mills and Boon pap. It's an epic alright, an epic cliche. Luhrman's Moulin Rouge was forgiveably fantastical but this was just an exercise in ticking the boxes. I used to be a Kidman fan but she was just wooden, while Jackman seemed bent on overcompensating for all those dodgy singing and dancing gigs. When 2 seasoned actors are outshone by a kid in his first acting job you have to ask yourself what the hell is going on.

I've been watching a few 70's movies lately:

Deliverance (1972) - nearly 40 years on and it was still brilliant.

Gone in 60 Seconds (1974) - I was really looking forward to seeing the original, but after all the hype found it pretty dissapointing.

Vanishing Point (1971) - having seen it 20 something years ago I didn't think I'd enjoy it quite as much, but was very pleasantly suprised. I found a few more layers this time round and realised it's more than just a car chase movie.

And a new one I can recommend: City Island. Not a car chase, blood, or bullets in sight but farkin' brilliant. You'll be laughing, cringing, and generally enjoying a family's hidden truths being dragged kicking and screaming into the open. Good fun.

[slowpoke]

Home 10/10 - it will cost you nothing but time to watch (http://www.youtube.com/homeproject#p/a/f/0/jqxENMKaeCU). It's free.

From IMDB "With aerial footage from 54 countries, Home is a depiction of how the Earth's problems are all interlinked."

Narrated by Glenn Close. Utterly stunning cinematography. Such devastation in such a short span of time. Words fail me.

Does anyone know if this was associated with the large static audio/visual display in Aotea Square in Auckland before Chrissy?

I can't remember the name of the display or photographer but there was a woman's voice (Glenn Close?) overlayed against some very similar photography to what is shown in the trailer for "Home". Even in still form it was quite a devastating presentation.

[HenryDorsetCase]

This is a very quiet but violent film vividly focused on thug's daily life. The story is simple and clear, but I found it a little shallow and lack of depth. The story is about an ex-Marine jumping into the world of thugs in search for vengeance. However if you are expecting something like in Taken (2008), then you will be quite disappointed. Badly. But Caine fan would enjoy it.

"The UK's answer to Gran Torino" - that says on the DVD cover. Tried to anyways...

5/10

On a personal note: Because I very much enjoyed Taken (2008), I was kinda expecting some of that because you know, ex-marine and thugs... But guess Caine has more age than Neeson.

You've seen GRAN TORINO, right? You really should if you havent.

and you make it sound like the character Harry Brown is the thug in question. Which of course he is not.

HARRY BROWN is nothing like TAKEN (which has more in common with that dreadful Mel Gibson thing where he is a father who puts the ransom on the kidnappers head. (can't be arsed IMDB-ing it because I loathe Mel Gibson so much and the film sucked arse).

[HenryDorsetCase]

The King's speech.

Superb movie. Went in not expecting very much, but it truly surprised.

Unfortunately...
car chases : 0
gunfights: 0
which means the yanks will fail to appreciate the movie and give it the rewards it deserves.

9/10.

except maybe an Oscar for Colin Firth?

I intend to see it this week.

[mashman]

Does anyone know if this was associated with the large static audio/visual display in Aotea Square in Auckland before Chrissy?

I can't remember the name of the display or photographer but there was a woman's voice (Glenn Close?) overlayed against some very similar photography to what is shown in the trailer for "Home". Even in still form it was quite a devastating presentation.

That would have been awesome to watch against a building...

[slowpoke]

V for Vendetta (the Wachowski brothers (The Matrix)) - One of the best movies of the decade, probably the best for me... with a faceless Hugo Weaving playing a blinder and Natalie Portman with her dodgy English accent saying "How could you finger me" to some men in an alley... 9.5/10...


V for Vendetta is, no doubt, a good movie. Yes (I don't understand some part yet but will check it out some other time again). It's the movie that made me become a fan of Hugo Weaving.

Haha, I can't stand Hugo Weaving! I just find him irritatingly unconvincing in just about every role he plays.....but I still loved V for Vendetta so it must be blardy good.

[EJK]

I picked up the DVD. I placed it back.

I really wanted to watch it (really tried) but wow, it really did not turn me on. 6 hours. Anyone seen it? Was it good?


Blardy hell, you have GOT to be joking, this was pure Mills and Boon pap. It's an epic alright, an epic cliche. Luhrman's Moulin Rouge was forgiveably fantastical but this was just an exercise in ticking the boxes. I used to be a Kidman fan but she was just wooden, while Jackman seemed bent on overcompensating for all those dodgy singing and dancing gigs. When 2 seasoned actors are outshone by a kid in his first acting job you have to ask yourself what the hell is going on.

Easy tiger, it's just my opinion. :msn-wink:

[Latte]

I picked up the DVD. I placed it back.

I really wanted to watch it (really tried) but wow, it really did not turn me on. 6 hours. Anyone seen it? Was it good?



Easy tiger, it's just my opinion. :msn-wink:

Yep I really liked it, I'm a big fan of british period drama's .... it's a little corny in places, and some of the actors come across over the top but thats what makes it work. I don't get the sappy parts but they aren't many and they fit the story - happy endings are always good,

But looking at the ratings you've given some other movies above, I think it was a good move for you not to watch it. Pretty confident it wouldn't be your thing.

[EJK]

But looking at the ratings you've given some other movies above, I think it was a good move for you not to watch it. Pretty confident it wouldn't be your thing.

Yeah, I thought so too.

[Latte]

Super Troopers (2001)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247745/

Awesome movie, can't put my finger on it, but for mindless stoner/frat/spoof humor it's easily better than all the franchised same old same old films.

Even nearly cost me my job at the video store - "Meow, how can I help you" - will make sense when you watch the film. 8/10

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.shockya.com/news/wp-content/uploads/sherlock_holmes_poster8.jpg" />

Interesting and quite clever thriller with a touch of wit. Classy use of cinematography and film. I enjoyed it.

Clever and witty. Those who like mind bubbling puzzles will like it.

7.5/10

P.S. Actually, it's not a thriller.

[Gibbo89]

It stars Angelina Jolie, it's about her son being taken and they find him again... but is it the same kid??

It's a pretty moving drama type thing. I won't rate it as it isn't a film for everyone, but I liked it and for what it is, I reckon it was pretty good. It showed that Angelina does have a reasonable ability to act too.

p.s No, you don't get to see Angelina's boobs or have her undress or anything. :msn-wink:

[FlangMasterJ]

It stars Angelina Jolie, it's about her son being taken and they find him again... but is it the same kid??

It's a pretty moving drama type thing. I won't rate it as it isn't a film for everyone, but I liked it and for what it is, I reckon it was pretty good. It showed that Angelina does have a reasonable ability to act too.

p.s No, you don't get to see Angelina's boobs or have her undress or anything. :msn-wink:

Yeah I saw that too. Very good movie and by far my favorite role by Angelina.

[bogan]

Unstoppable, you've never seen such lean angles on a train! Was good though :yes: 8/10

[Skyryder]

Anyone seen INSIDE JOB ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2DRm5ES-uA


Skyryder

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://pinartarhan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/brokenarrow.jpg" />

A classic mediocre action film by John Woo. Nothing much to see here, just a classic 90's action film.

Hehehe what a joke.

4.5/10

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.soundonsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/the-kings-speech-poster-2.jpg" />

Drowsy in the beginning but siezed my attention as the film went. Greatly inspiring with the film's message. It's second to Schindler's List (1993). The acting, theme, picture and with a touch of humor, this film is unmistakably grand. Recommended.

To listen is to love. Afterall, Hear is only one letter short of Heart.

9.0/10

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.xelu.net/imatges/cinema_tv/asalto_al_tren_pelham_123.jpg" />

A fast paced, freight train of thrills. Mind blowing powerhouse performance by John Travolta is always nice. He even does it so cool. Worth the watch for any action seekers.

Mind the gap.

7.5/10

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/images/cinema/johnny-english.jpg" />

Many clever tries to humor but unfortunately no cigar. Rowan Atkinson is good at what he is, Mr. Bean. He tried something "outside the box"... but didn't work well. Good try but, no.

Mr. Bean in a suit.

3/10

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.daemonsmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/theinformant_poster_mattdamon_unbelievable.jpg" />

I should take some business papers in order to understand the movie properly. The rest was OK.

5/10

[EJK]

<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a3/Zombieland-poster.jpg/220px-Zombieland-poster.jpg" />

Another hilarious zombie flick. Comedy of it's own league. Lovers will love, haters will hate. Not bad.

Nut up or shut up.

7.0/10

[Trudes]

Hahaha yeah I enjoyed Zomieland, really funny. Then again, I love Woody so that usually adds another star to a movie with him in it for me.

[Gibbo89]

EJK, you power through a lot of films!

[bogan]

<img width="220" src="http://pinartarhan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/brokenarrow.jpg" />

A classic mediocre action film by John Woo. Nothing much to see here, just a classic 90's action film.

Hehehe what a joke.

4.5/10

fuck that movies is at least a 9/10 buddy, wonder if there is an hd version of it around...

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.beneathhill60.com.au/images/poster.jpg" />

Suspenseful, terrific and heart touching epic war film. It's quite like Australian version of Band of Brothers (story based on the first World War right after Gallipoli). The film cleverly illustrates the environment of the film very nicely. Sadly (and unfortunately) the film didn't have Hollywood style of effect and equpiment (low budget), however without it they still made one superb film.

The film will take you deep inside and tell you the explosive true story.

9.0/10

[sil3nt]

http://shuunu.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/true-grit-movie-poster-2010.jpg?w=300&h=443&h=413

Excellent movie! Another masterpiece by the Coen brothers....

9.0/10

[The Pastor]

http://shuunu.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/true-grit-movie-poster-2010.jpg?w=300&h=443&h=413

Excellent movie! Another masterpiece by the Coen brothers....

9.0/10

really keen to see that

[FlangMasterJ]

Troll Hunter.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740707/

<a href="http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/FlangMasterJ/?action=view&amp;current=troll_hunter.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/FlangMasterJ/troll_hunter.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

A Norwegian flick. Very original storyline, awesome CG, nicely shot and very enetertaining. If you don't mind subtitles you'll love it.

8/10

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2010/10/28/gullivers-travels-poster-2.jpg" />

A struggle comedy film thats nothing but a joke. It's packed with 5 year old's level of humor.

I found the amount of empty seats in the cinema funnier than the film per se.

2.5/10

[steve_t]

EJK, you power through a lot of films!

+1!! Between watching movies and being on KB, when do you get time to ride? :shutup::innocent::corn:
Amazingly, I agree with the vast majority of your reviews :niceone: which is funny cos normally I don't agree with review sites like rottentomatoes etc

[Gibbo89]

A struggle comedy film thats nothing but a joke. It's packed with 5 year old's level of humor.

I found the amount of empty seats in the cinema funnier than the film per se.

2.5/10

Jack Black has made some pretty good films over the years, but he also has some full on shitters. Nacho Libre was a bit shit and the Pick of Destiny was only funny to those who like Tenacious D's music (I for one am a fan of his music/comedy mock rock stuff he makes with Kyle). But the masses hated it.

This film ejk reviews doesn't appeal

[EJK]

Jack Black has made some pretty good films over the years, but he also has some full on shitters. Nacho Libre was a bit shit and the Pick of Destiny was only funny to those who like Tenacious D's music (I for one am a fan of his music/comedy mock rock stuff he makes with Kyle). But the masses hated it.

This film ejk reviews doesn't appeal

Yes I enjoyed the School of Rock, Envy and other films with Jack Black but this one is an unusual exception.

I went to see it with a friend of mine today and the cinema was filled with nothing but air. It felit like I privately hired the venue for just me and her.
Oh btw, she chose the movie :facepalm:

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/220319.1020.A.jpg" />

A Sci-Fi film with an interesting story. Normally I don't comment on acting because they are all OK to me (unless they are exceptionally good). But in this film, acting is noticeably bad. I mean, really bad. Intriguing story tho.

Some films tend to feel like a hearty breakfast or maybe an Italian dinner, but this is just what it is; a bag of chips.

3.5/10


On a personal note: I think I enjoyed it more when I was young.

[EJK]

Invictus: Highly recommended.

I read from somewhere that Morgan Freeman was born to act as Nelson Mandela (true). Also it was amazed how gun-shooting-action-figure Matt Damon performs as a rugby player.

Three things may suprise you:
*If you are not a big rugby fan, you'll see rugby differently after the movie.
*If you are a big rugby fan, you will not wait for the 2011 Rugby World cup.
*...and at the end, you will be gob smacked to find that Clint Eastwood was the director and the producer of the film.

9/10 (in my opinion anyways). A very good movie.



<img width="220" src="http://collider.com/wp-content/image-base/Movies/I/Invictus/posters/Invictus%20movie%20poster%20Matt%20Damon.jpg" />


Saw it again.

Clint Eastwood has captured the intensity of the games freshly. If Schindler's List (1993) is 'Righteousness' and The King's Speech (2010) is 'Listening', then Invictus (2009) is 'Leadership'. Invictus gets plenty of inspirational points. Didn't disappoint watching it second time round. I highly recommend this film.

Yes, Morgan Freeman was born to play Nelson Mandela.

9.5/10

[EJK]

<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/19/IrenaSendlerPoster.jpg" />


A picture perfect, war drama of a true story. This is a story of a Polish nurse who smuggled approximately 2,500 Jewish children to safety in World War II. This film is Schindler's List of a woman. The music itself is awe-inspiring (deserves half the points). A brilliant film. Inspirational and is something to influence on.

Recommended for those women who are passionate about righteousness, kindness and courage. It deserves a watch.

8.5/10

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Be_Cool_2034.jpg" />

A huge all-star cast film including John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, André Benjamin (from Outkast), Dwayne Johnson a.k.a The Rock, Christina Milian and many cameo appearances including Aerosmith band, Black Eyed Peas, and some others.
Thanks to ice cool performance by John Travolta and the music, it just missed out on being White Elephant. Not bad actually.

Packed with bass & treble but a lil less decibel (almost rhymed!).

6.0/10

[sil3nt]

Awesome movie is awesome!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VDvgL58h_Y&feature=player_embedded

[Ladydragon]

Took my neese out today to have a girls day out with me we went and saw the movie Gneomeo and Juliet in 3 D if you have children or an adult who likes going out and seeing childrens films i'd recomend to go and see it.

Sian (my neese) and I both enjoyed the movie.:yes:

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://mp3tornado.org/image/movie/1000/tf.org-Michael-Clayton-free-2008.jpg" />

Critics say it's really good but I can't see that. It's not I don't like it, it's just I can't get my head around it.
But what's for sure, Clooney's acting is.... just powerful. Bar none.

It's like reading a real big, thick, best seller novel. And belive me, I'm not much of a reader.

Rating N/A

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0d/Kiss_of_the_dragon_poster.jpg/220px-Kiss_of_the_dragon_poster.jpg" />

A total ass kicking Jet Li entertainment. Produced by Luc Besson, this is another "do-more, think-less" type film. Feeling stressed out at work? Got nothing on TV this evening? Need an exciting entertainment to go with that takeaway food? Well, look no further, this is it. Worth the watch for any action seekers.

Only two scenes required CGI, and only one with wire work. So, what you see is what you get. Literally.

7.5/10

[The Pastor]

True Grit (2010)

Saw this movie last nite, an I must say I really enjoyed it! very good acting, plot, set/costumes etc. Good amounts of humour and action. The ending was weird and unnecessary.

9/10

[Indiana_Jones]

I'm yet to see it, the original is sweet though

http://www.thewrap.com/files/John_Wayne_True_Grit.jpeg

-Indy

[rachprice]

Oh I managed to get round to seeing lost highway - pretty twisted but amazing!

[FlangMasterJ]

Watched a great doco called Catfish last night. I had no idea what it was about (not catfish by the way). Don't look it up on IMDB, just rent it or DL it. It was amazing. Loved it. 9.5/10

[EJK]

<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c6/Reign_of_Fire_movie.jpg/220px-Reign_of_Fire_movie.jpg" />

Just an action adventure film. Another good afternoon entertainment. That's about it really. Nothing too special about this film.

Just lots of fire, burnt ash, dragons and guns.

6.0/10

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://img.movieberry.com/static/photos/16053/poster.jpg" />

Matchstick Men is effectively amusing, silky smooth yet suprising. Nicolas Cage did one tough acting, yet executed flexibly. This is another heck of a film by Ridley Scott. Man, I love him.

It's all fun and games till it bites your head off.

8.5/10

[FlangMasterJ]

Did anyone check out Catfish?

Don't be afraid people.

[superman]

Just watched "Dirty Harry".

Why can't more modern movies be like this instead of shit trashy money making blow fests that think the general populus are stupid yokels. :angry:

Dirty Harry 9/10 from me especially if you like a good crime/action! I shall make my way through the archives for more amazing movies from a better day.

[Swoop]

The A-Team (2010).
OK, the modern interpretation of the classic TV show...

232752

Quite pleasantly surprised with this. Taking the viewer back and giving the bigger picture (and obvious fodder for sequals).
Certainly went overboard with the CGI budget.

8:10.

[bogan]

Scott Pilgrim vs the World

Pretty strange and don't think I really understood the first half till I got most of the way through it, and not in the good mindfuck kind of way either. Still managed to be somewhat entertaining though.

I give it a :confused:/10

[avgas]

The Social Network

3/10 - Almost a decent movie, in the same way that Spork is almost useful.
Good
- Story line changed so it wasn't a geek mastication all the time
- How to fuck your friends over in 2 meetings.
Bad
- I am a geek and I found this film was too geeky
- Catch phrases and lingo and general conversations are like snorting cocaine cut with shock rocks

[HenryDorsetCase]

UNKNOWN

Starring Liam Neeson and January Jones.

Pretty decent thriller, tightly paced, and up till I worked out which recent major movie franchise it had a very similar theme to I was puzzled. The last quarter drags a bit, and one of the central plot points (a philanthropic Saudi prince) is just too unbelievable for words. I mean, come on.

A decent enough outing for the flicks.

Great supporting cast, by the way (Diane Kruger, Bruno Ganz particularly). And its set in Berlin, which I would now like to visit.

3.5 stars normally, 4 if you are in the mood for it.

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4ra9_GRn58w/TQXJc93wKRI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/zwqfNJUIYgo/s1600/cliffhanger.gif" />

Classic early 90's adventure film with some enjoyable thrills (the first scene was a major). Beautiful film location and scenery was impressive. However the rest was quite bland to me.

Rambo on mountain.

5.0/10

[HenryDorsetCase]

I'd give CLIFFHANGER 2/10

theres a couple of scenes which are just stupid, like the one where the carabiner is slowly unravelling and pinging open. Under the weight of a girl who would be 50kg if she was dripping wet. (who knows, maybe she was). Like you say, Rambo on the hill.

Shot in NZ too? (or was that another lame mountaineering movie about the same time?)

[EJK]

theres a couple of scenes which are just stupid, like the one where the carabiner is slowly unravelling and pinging open. Under the weight of a girl who would be 50kg if she was dripping wet. (who knows, maybe she was). Like you say, Rambo on the hill.


Only a couple? I lost count! :lol:

[FlangMasterJ]

Shot in NZ too? (or was that another lame mountaineering movie about the same time?)

Nah that was the one about the midgets climbing a mountain. The Return of the King it was called.

Back in the day Cliffhanger was awesome. It's like any of those movies. You watch them now and they're pretty laughable.

[steve_t]

Shot in NZ too? (or was that another lame mountaineering movie about the same time?)

You might be thinking about Vertical Limit which includes Temuera Morrison as a Pakistani

<img src=http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5129A95XFWL._SL500_AA300_.jpg>

[Ladydragon]

hey all talking bout eclipse great book tho not sure wether movie is better, book is pretty great. read all books but miss lady dragon says im not allowed to spoil it we are going to big screen so shame if u can only watch on dvd:bleh: r u team jake, edward or switzerland? me, personally im team switzerland.
Edward is cool but jacob is hot lol:bleh: shame to those hoo havunt seen it ask sum one else cuz im not telling.
como esta usted
adious muchachos
from lady dragons awesome niece:rockon::wings::doobey: i no ur gonna miss my posts. later

[sgtp]

LOL to all the posters early on in this thread that liked KICKASS. I could not get past 20 minutes of it.

I give BLACK SWAN 7.5/10. You can appreciate it even if you couldnt care less about ballet, interesting cast of charaters, and the plot keeps you guessing...

Watched RUN LOLA RUN for the first time last night, give it 8/10

[Swoop]

LOL to all the posters early on in this thread that liked KICKASS. I could not get past 20 minutes of it.
Go and watch the whole thing and come back with an informed opinion afterwards.:rolleyes:

[FlangMasterJ]

LOL to all the posters early on in this thread that liked KICKASS. I could not get past 20 minutes of it.

I give BLACK SWAN 7.5/10. You can appreciate it even if you couldnt care less about ballet, interesting cast of charaters, and the plot keeps you guessing...

Watched RUN LOLA RUN for the first time last night, give it 8/10

KICKASS was KICKASS! Give it a chance.

Dang I remember seeing Run Lola Run when it came out. Awesome movie.


Troll Hunter or Catfish anyone?

[EJK]

Sorry not seen Catfish.




Body of Lies: Clever high-tech military thriller. DiCaprio fans must check out
7.0/10

Collateral: Ingenious action thriller. This is the birth of Jamie Foxx. With touch of Cruise's ice-cold hitman act, this makes it one of my personal favourites.

P.S. I learnt many of my English phrases from this movie.

9.5/10

Tekken: Waste of time. But good action choreography.
2/10

Paranormal Activity 2: If you liked the first one, then you might like this one too.

4.5/10

Not as tense as the first one.

007: Die Another Day: This is what James Bond should've been. Ultimate high sci-fi entertainment value with no brainer with witty lines.

Enjoyable. Not great but enjoyable.

7.5/10

[EJK]

<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/57/Hitman2_large.jpg/220px-Hitman2_large.jpg" />

Movies which are based on videogames aren't successful (and vice versa), and this is just another example. It has heaped tablespoon of entertainment tho.

A modern version of 90's-type mediocre action film (cheesy lines, bulletproof hero, brainless and so on).


4.0/10

[mashman]

True Grit - 9/10, great movie, not quite JW, but there or there abouts.

State Of Play - 9/10, a twisty turny twist some more movie... the agenda is kinda scarey.

[Usarka]

Shutter Island - really good 9/10

Saw this for the first time last week. Agreed with the 9. I'd almost round it up to 9.5

Probably helps if you're slightly crazy :crazy:

[mashman]

Saw this for the first time last week. Agreed with the 9. I'd almost round it up to 9.5

wot he said... they are out to get you :shifty:

[k14]

Did anyone check out Catfish?

Don't be afraid people.
Yeah I watched it. Cool movie, highly recommended to everyone!

[sil3nt]

Shutter Island is something you can only watch once until you forget what happens. I watched it a second time and it lost all of its appeal.


Hitman wasn't that bad! Would give it a solid 6 :yes:

[RiderInBlack]

http://www.garryconn.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/lawnmower-man.png
Watched "Lawnmower Man" again for the first time in a long time. Classic SF. Loved it.

[pete376403]

Lawnmower man (the movie) was so far removed from Lawnmower man (the book) that Steven King made them take his name off it. About the only thing in common was the title.

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.moviesonline.ca/movie-gallery/albums/userpics//poster_diehard4.jpg" />

Breezing, fresh air of a clean-sweep action film wrapped with clever high-tech computer hacking stuff. Good ol "yippee ki yay mofo" modernised, and quite well done too.

Yippee ki-yay, m***** f*****. Need to say more?

8.0/10

[EJK]

Did anyone check out Catfish?

Don't be afraid people.

First saw the trailer then the movie (just now).

Wow, I thought it would be like a horror film or a documentary. I thought it was about something like luring a guy using with many attractive facebook accounts to do him in the ass inside the barn or something (that's what the trailer gave the impression of).

Overall it's an okay documentary (with a shocking twist and the hard ugly truth towards the end).

First of all, I really HATE liars.
Hence personally, the doco disgusted me.

N/A rating.

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://chud.com/articles/content_images/5/American_Gangster_poster.jpg" />

Superb. Packed with as much firepower and caliber as the all time classic's Scarface (1983). Denzel Washington is what you saw from Training Day (2001). Absolutely powerful, crisp cool and solid. This is on top five of my personal favourites (rank 2nd, below Schindler's List 1993).

This is Ridley Scott's masterpiece. The Best.

9.5/10

[Usarka]

I was a little ho-hum on American Gangster. Goodfellas is my favourite gangster movie, though i was pleasantly surprised recently by Public Enemies (with Johnny Depp).


Night of the Living Dead - I watched the George A Romero's original 1968 zombie movie (in b&w) last night. While it is dated and isn't overly scary today, you can easily see how much of an impact it would have had back in the day, and it is still worth a watch. 6/10 on current standards, 9/10 when you factor in it's age and originality.

On a side note, it's interesting how desensitised we are to these old horror (and violent) movies. I'm interested (and not overly enthusiastic) to see how such movies will be in another 30 years when we look back and think Saw, Hostel etc are tame.

ps - bring on Return of the Living Dead! Braaiiiiinsss...... http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/images/smilies/zombie.gif

[rachprice]

LOL to all the posters early on in this thread that liked KICKASS. I could not get past 20 minutes of it.

I give BLACK SWAN 7.5/10. You can appreciate it even if you couldnt care less about ballet, interesting cast of charaters, and the plot keeps you guessing...

Watched RUN LOLA RUN for the first time last night, give it 8/10

Black swan was amazing
Run Lola run is good even though I did it in high school

'chloe' was pretty good Liam neison and julianne Moore.
Oh watched that one the other night with Ed norton in prison, was ok, not that great. Milla jovovich was good though.
Resident evil 3(?) was shite!
Oh I watched sweet karma, sounds bad but is ok this mute girl goes on a killing rampage. You get to see her in white underwear and her boobs which is reason enough to watch it

[Usarka]

"The UK's answer to Gran Torino" - that says on the DVD cover. Tried to anyways...

5/10


Dude I think I'm your movie nemesis. Just watched this and would give it an 7.8/10. Wasn't as satisfyingly revengful as I hoped but made me remember the bits of the UK i didn't like and thought it was a great performance by "my names michael caine, not many people know that".

Edit: Harry Brown

[mashman]

Dude I think I'm your movie nemesis. Just watched this and would give it an 7.8/10. Wasn't as satisfyingly revengful as I hoped but made me remember the bits of the UK i didn't like and thought it was a great performance by "my names michael caine, not many people know that".

you talkin about 'arry brarn per chance... yeah I was hopin for a little more revenge, although the fact they didn't probably endeared the movie to me even more so... I know wotcha mean about the reminders, kinda felt very familiar for a while :yes:

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://thecia.com.au/reviews/j/images/jackass-3d-poster-1.jpg" />

Initiative idiotism. Jackass fans will love, haters will definitely hate.

I am a jackass fan and did enjoy it, however I wouldn't recommend it to over 80% of my friends.

7.5/10

[Usarka]

Four Lions

A terrorist comedy set in the UK. I really wanted to love this movie. It was funny, but I found it a little bit bi-polar - a tad too edgy for a full on comedy, and far too sillyfunny for a drama. Some hilarious martying blow-up's though. Worth a look when you're in the right mood. 6.5/10 but I'm so unsure about that score that I'm going to watch it again.

http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.moviefone.com/media/2010/05/4lions2.jpg

[mashman]

Limitless - 8/10, not what I thought it would be, good plot albeit a little predictable in places, but highly entertaining and worth a watch.

[EJK]

<img src="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1010/189530.1010.A.jpg" />

Probably the best, most epic WWII movie. This is pure original, a pioneer of 2nd World War era media. Before Saving Private Ryan, there was no Medal Of Honor, no Call Of Duty, no Band of Brothers etc. Steven Spielberg, John Williams, Tom Hanks, Matt Damon and 5 Academy awards win. Speaks for itself.. Speaks for itself.

One of Spielberg's many master films.

Scores 10/10 out of War category but on general film rate, I'll give 9.0/10.

[pete376403]

Oh I dunno - you ever seen "The Longest Day"? Starring just about everyone who was anyone in the 60's

[EJK]

Oh I dunno - you ever seen "The Longest Day"? Starring just about everyone who was anyone in the 60's

Heard of but didn't see that. What's it like?

[pete376403]

Heard of but didn't see that. What's it like?

Stories told from many viewpoints including German.
Germans were not stereotyped "Achtung! Gott in Himmel" buffoons either.

As far as I know (not having been there) it was pretty historically accurate.

limited special effects compared to todays epics.

While you're on old war movies, there was also "A Bridge Too Far" about Operation Market Garden.

[rachprice]

Four Lions

A terrorist comedy set in the UK. I really wanted to love this movie. It was funny, but I found it a little bit bi-polar - a tad too edgy for a full on comedy, and far too sillyfunny for a drama. Some hilarious martying blow-up's though. Worth a look when you're in the right mood. 6.5/10 but I'm so unsure about that score that I'm going to watch it again.

http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.moviefone.com/media/2010/05/4lions2.jpg

Ah now you mention it this was on my list to see at the film festival! As it was I only got to see 'the killer inside me' which is definitely worth a go!!

[EJK]

Stories told from many viewpoints including German.
Germans were not stereotyped "Achtung! Gott in Himmel" buffoons either.

As far as I know (not having been there) it was pretty historically accurate.

limited special effects compared to todays epics.

While you're on old war movies, there was also "A Bridge Too Far" about Operation Market Garden.

Oh that's right.... A Bridge Too Far (I heard about that, and used to play games about it back in 97-98). Man I must check them out!

P.S. Looks like Saving Private Ryan wasn't really the pioneer of all WW2 media. Just the modern ones I guess.

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KQO3DjgYdBU/TRI8ld7IDsI/AAAAAAAAADQ/PSvp1rLfjEc/s1600/The-Bourne-Identity-Widescreen-Extended-Edition-B00023B1LC-L.jpg" />

A clever secret agent action-jackson film. The chase scene is sublime. One of the best I've seen.

Enjoyable but not great.

6.0/10

[Kendog]

The Bourne Identity

His name is wrong on the cover, it's Mat Daaaaaaamon

[mashman]

Battle Los Angeles 6/10... nothing truly original to see. A pretty straight forward, aliens, guns, humans, never say die kinda action flick with a sprinkling of "happy happy" moments.

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.filminamerica.com/Movies/Dante%27sPeak/dante-poster.jpg" />

Simple and total 90's Universal Hollywood film, which relied much on stage than CGI (which is good). It's not great but it is a GOOD entertaining disaster film. Probably my favourite disaster film.

James Bond and a volcano.

8.0/10

Edit: Just checked on RT. 22%? Wow is it so bad? lol

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.caesarnation.com/images/apocalypse_now_1979.jpg" />

Spectacular, chaotic and impactful film that finishes with a deep mad message (which I can't quite get my head around at the moment). For a (late) 70's film, this is absolutely outstanding. Not mentioning so many originalities. Stunning.

This is a film that flows down the Styx river, all the way to the Valley of Death.

9.5/10 for War Film rating, 9.0/10 for General Film rating.

On A Personal Note:
*LOL at Laurence Fishburne. He wasn't even 20 years old at that time!
*This film is where "Charlie Don't Surf", Ride of the valkyries, "Smell of the napalm", "Death from above" and many other references are from. Absolute original.
*The bull slaughtering at the end was actually real according to some web search... *shudder*

[Trudes]

And now you know where the saying "I love the smell of napalm in the morning", comes from. The horror, the horror.
I love that movie.

[Swoop]

The Runaways. (2010).
235581
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1017451/
Where Joan Jett started out in the music "industry".
The story meandered along... An "OK" movie.
6/10 for me.

[Usarka]

9.5/10 for War Film rating, 9.0/10 for General Film rating.

Good stuff. I want my apocalypse now!

If you you want to see another classic movie of that era, watch Taxi Driver if you haven't already. Both of these got 8.6/10 on imdb. Both are absolute classics.

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://thugz4life.co.uk/images/DVD/The_Last_Drop-%5Bcdcovers_cc%5D-front.jpg" />

Weak story telling, inconsistent, unattractive and cheesy. There were some "alright" moments however.

Low budget, low performance war film. I wouldn't recommend it.

3.0/10

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.impawards.com/1998/posters/enemy_of_the_state.jpg" />

Brilliant, clever and an absolte thrill joyride of a film. Will Smith is just amazing, and is best at what he does (very authentic). Did not disappoint me, not even one bit.

8.0 but will give the extra 0.5 for Smith's legitimate performance.

8.5/10

On a personal note: The old Asian lady was just LOL.

[rachprice]

Weak story telling, inconsistent, unattractive and cheesy. There were some "alright" moments however.

Low budget, low performance war film. I wouldn't recommend it.

3.0/10

dude you are a champ reviewer do you put up every movie you watch?

From now on will put up all movies I watch, give you a run for your money!

[EJK]

dude you are a champ reviewer do you put up every movie you watch?

From now on will put up all movies I watch, give you a run for your money!

Yeah that'd be fun! Lets do it!

RE: Yeah, I write it straight after finishing a film. Esp for 2011 I decided to write a review for every each film I watch. I encourage myself to write it just after finishing each film, so that I can write it while the emotion is still there.

One of my goals for 2011 is to watch over 200 films and write each a review of my own.

Hey, every man (and woman) needs a hobby right? ;-)

[rachprice]

Machete

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0985694/

Shit I loved this, classic Rodriguez - sweet music,stupid gore (heads chopped off with machetes) and clearly lots of action, not to mention fucking hot babes!!!
I cracked up the whole way through

Hmmm not gonna be everyones cup of tea but
8/10 if you take it for what it is!

[Usarka]

Machete


Did you see the trailers at the end? :lol: They are being made......!

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://movies.popcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/jurassic_park_dvd.jpg" />

Steven Spielberg, Michael Crichton, John Williams, Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson and the Amblin Entertainment Team. Spared no expense. The music is fantastic throughout the entire film, also pretty good for 1993's dino graphics. A very good adventure film (my childhood's favourite).

Not your ordinary walk in the park.

8.5/10

[rachprice]

Did you see the trailers at the end? :lol: They are being made......!

I hope so!!

Ma-Che-Tay don't text
Hahahaha

(oh dear small things hey?)

[HenryDorsetCase]

And now you know where the saying "I love the smell of napalm in the morning", comes from. The horror, the horror.
I love that movie.

It smells like.......... victory.

Same. The better version IMO is the "Redux" it makes a lot more sense, rather than being butchered for cinematic release.

One of my favourite film experiences was when they released APOCALYPSE NOW: REDUX and showed it at the film festival (5 or so years ago?). I bunked work for an afternoon and watched it on the biiiig screen with not many people in the audience (mainly nerd-boys like me). FAN TASTIC...

[HenryDorsetCase]

Machete

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0985694/

Shit I loved this, classic Rodriguez - sweet music,stupid gore (heads chopped off with machetes) and clearly lots of action, not to mention fucking hot babes!!!
I cracked up the whole way through

Hmmm not gonna be everyones cup of tea but
8/10 if you take it for what it is!

Try and see his original EL MARIACHI if you can find it (NOT the remake with Banderas). Its really gritty and raw, sort of Sergio Leone in places, TOTALLY recommend it.

I much preferred his PLANET TERROR to Quentins DEATH PROOF in the grindhouse double feature they did.

One of my favourites of his (its got GEORGE FRICKIN CLOONEY) is FROM DUSK TIL DAWN

[HenryDorsetCase]

Saw THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU on at the flicks.

It was great actually going to the movies again: kind of normal. First time since the EQ.

The film itself is worthwhile. Not particularly challenging or groundbreaking story wise, but it cracks along at a decent pace, and it is beautifully shot. And you'll fall in love with NYC all over again... Matt Damon is pretty watchable in anything I find, and Emily Blunt is a bit tall and skinny for my taste, but is a good match in the film, has obviously been a dancer (she plays a dancer...). The supporting cast is excellent, particularly Terence Stamp and Anthony Mackie.

Gotta get me one of them hats.

You won't (at the end) lean over the counter screaming at the drone "Gimme those two hours back you bastard, and my $20!!!)

7.5/10 (I am an ungenerous reviewer)

[Kendog]

One of my favourites of his (its got GEORGE FRICKIN CLOONEY) is FROM DUSK TIL DAWN
Great movie!

[Trudes]

Great movie!

Meh. First half was awesome. Second half was lame.

[Kendog]

Meh. First half was awesome. Second half was lame.
Can't remember, I was just talking about the snake dancing.

[Trudes]

Yeah, that was hot.

[Madness]

Great movie!


Meh. First half was awesome. Second half was lame.


Can't remember, I was just talking about the snake dancing.


Yeah, that was hot.

Get a room you two! :bleh:

[Smifffy]

Stories told from many viewpoints including German.
Germans were not stereotyped "Achtung! Gott in Himmel" buffoons either.

As far as I know (not having been there) it was pretty historically accurate.

limited special effects compared to todays epics.

While you're on old war movies, there was also "A Bridge Too Far" about Operation Market Garden.

Hey you! Been rifling thru my DVD collection?

;)

[Latte]

One of my favourites of his (its got GEORGE FRICKIN CLOONEY) is FROM DUSK TIL DAWN

That f**ked with my head something chronic (which also had something to do with it), I'd been living under a rock so had no idea about it when the missus brought it home on Video. When it changed into a Vampire movie I kept waiting for his halucination to end, and waiting, and waiting.

Then the movie finished, and the credits rolled, I was pissed off for days.... and still won't watch it again. Although I did really enjoy it as I was watching it.

[pete376403]

Hey you! Been rifling thru my DVD collection?

;)

Nah, just old, with a fairly good long-term memory. (short term memory, however...)

[pete376403]

"Battle of Los Angeles" - what a piece of shit - Warehouse ads on TV have better acting and higher production values.

Storyline borrowed (stole outright) from virtually every "aliens to earth" movie you can think of - independence day especially.

Hopeless acting, stereotype characters, crap CGI effects - maybe this was some film school project.

Kept watching thinking it might have been a spoof movie along the lines of "Flying High" but no.

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://classicwarmovies.com/DVD/DVD-2_bridge-too-far_2.jpg" />

Flawless illustration, all-star cast (Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, and Robert Redford!), and epic display. Not sure about drama but this film is really grand... and it's a late 70's film. Shame, some modern WWII films don't even come close to this. However, using other choice of music could've made it more suspenceful for some scenes.

A Bridge Too Far is a grand war film.

9.0/10 for War Film rating, 7.5/10 for General Film rating.

On A Personal Note: How the hell did they filmed the paratrooping scene? Did they actually flew a dozen of planes and dropped hundreds of men?

[FlangMasterJ]

Equilibrium (2002)

Watched this badass flick for the tenth time last night. Never get's old. The story is great and the action is top notch. If you liked The Matrix and Children of Men you'll love it.

7.7 rating on IMDB.

I'll give it 8.5.


A little gif to wet your whistle.

http://www.gifsoup.com/imager.php?id=1267211&t=o (http://www.gifsoup.com/view/1267211/equilibrium-shootout-1-1.html) GIFSoup (http://www.gifsoup.com/)

[pete376403]

Battle Los Angeles 6/10... nothing truly original to see. A pretty straight forward, aliens, guns, humans, never say die kinda action flick with a sprinkling of "happy happy" moments.

Just to clarify, a few posts back I mentioned "Battle OF Los Angeles", which I now realise is a different movie to this one. "Battle of Los Angeles" is a complete POS. D/Ling Battle LA now to have a look.

[pete376403]

On A Personal Note: How the hell did they filmed the paratrooping scene? Did they actually flew a dozen of planes and dropped hundreds of men?

A youtube clip of the para scene suggests: "the jump re-enactment sequence from the blockbuster movie, "A Bridge Too Far" which was done by the active-duty British Parachute Regiment."
In other words, real guys out of real planes. Movie studios had that sort of clout.

[EJK]

A youtube clip of the para scene suggests: "the jump re-enactment sequence from the blockbuster movie, "A Bridge Too Far" which was done by the active-duty British Parachute Regiment."
In other words, real guys out of real planes. Movie studios had that sort of clout.

So no plastic dolls and miniature figures? That's pretty amazing...

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DZXN0Y0EL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" />

A little rush at the start (think the script writers were in a hurry to get on to the island) but overall enjoyable. More dinosaurs and more people, hence more eating (and thrills). Last but not least, T-Rex in town. How cooler can it get? The reviews rated The Lost World lower than the original but I enjoyed the action better than the first one.

8.0/10

[rachprice]

Last stop 147

From the guy who did 'city of god'


http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1280567


Beautiful shots in rio not overly violent (which I find increasingly harder to watch)
Gritty, but not surprising

8/10

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://img.filmlinks4u.net/2011/01/Jurassic-Park-III-2001-In-Hindi.jpg" />

Barely OK, just what you expect from the last two JP series, except this one's been bitten, chewed and spat onto the ground. This time it seems like the script writers were on the hurry to get off the island. I say it is an insult to Michael Chrichton's originals. Feels like Amblin Entertainment's B Movie.

Some big bites but no flavour.

4.0/10

[rachprice]

Devil by that shamanism dude

Eh average
Ok for mindless entertainment

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1314655

5/10

[EJK]

Devil by that shamanism dude

Eh average
Ok for mindless entertainment

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1314655

5/10

Yeah it could have been better (esp the ending).

[EJK]

<img width=220" src="http://www.annaschoice.org/images/schindler.jpg" />

I rate films mostly by looking closly at the details of scale, music, influenceability (inspiration) and lastly asking myself "Will I see it again?" and "Will I recommend it?". This film ticks all the boxes and tops on all category. My MediaMonkey Player shows I played the Schindler's List theme song over 460 times. This film has basically changed my life. The way I talk, way I walk, how I dress and how I think, it was mostly influenced and inspired by this film. Seen it many times before and will see it again.

Schindler's List is in the 1st place on "EJK's Top 5 Films". If you know Schindler's List, you'll know me.

10/10

On A Personal Note: Liam Neeson here. I originally liked the film, then the actor.

[rachprice]

Abandoned

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1470171

Brittany Murphy
I wanted to like it but pretty much was rubbish! She is so thin and her lips are huge with her lipstick outside her lips - she wasn't looking too good really

[HenryDorsetCase]

Abandoned

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1470171

Brittany Murphy
I wanted to like it but pretty much was rubbish! She is so thin and her lips are huge with her lipstick outside her lips - she wasn't looking too good really

when she was at her coke-addled worst, I think. Sad how she died, but not surprising.

I am going to see SUCKER PUNCH this week. fuck the reviews, it looks fantastic.

Oh, and PAUL, too. Simon Pegg/Nick Frost can do no wrong in my book (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ)

[HenryDorsetCase]

Last stop 147

From the guy who did 'city of god'


http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1280567


Beautiful shots in rio not overly violent (which I find increasingly harder to watch)
Gritty, but not surprising

8/10

You might like GOMORRAH http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0929425/

and ELITE SQUAD http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0861739/ which is particularly good. (same guy I think)

[HenryDorsetCase]

<img width=220" src="http://www.annaschoice.org/images/schindler.jpg" />

I rate films mostly by looking closly at the details of scale, music, influenceability (inspiration) and lastly asking myself "Will I see it again?" and "Will I recommend it?". This film ticks all the boxes and tops on all category. My MediaMonkey Player shows I played the Schindler's List theme song over 460 times. This film has basically changed my life. The way I talk, way I walk, how I dress and how I think, it was mostly influenced and inspired by this film. Seen it many times before and will see it again.

Schindler's List is in the 1st place on "EJK's Top 5 Films". If you know Schindler's List, you'll know me.

10/10

On A Personal Note: Liam Neeson here. I originally liked the film, then the actor.

interesting: I've never seen it.

[mashman]

I am going to see SUCKER PUNCH this week. fuck the reviews, it looks fantastic.

Oh, and PAUL, too. Simon Pegg/Nick Frost can do no wrong in my book (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ)

I look forwards to the reviews :). They're the two i've been thinkin about going to. Paul is No 1 atm... primarily as I haven't found a dark enough cinema to watch girl movies :shifty: (but the trailer I saw looked pretty spectacular... I just hope there's no cheesy "girl power" in it)

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://media.dvdtown.com/images/displaymedia.php?id=20651&sizew=500&cat=3&type=1&page=0" />

Very potent and powerful storytelling. It makes you tense, as if you are actually there. Forest Whitaker was so smooth and natural it didn't even look he was acting. However, the film is generally really great but not excellent.

Well made and well worth the watch. I recommend.

8.5/10

On A Personal Note:
*Forest Whitaker won the Best Actor Oscar for this. Have you seen his speech? It is as good as the film itself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-fGCHGTaGE

[Gubb]

Paul is fantastic.

The Trailer makes it look shit, but it's not. I was a little hesitant about Seth Rogen as Paul to start with, but it does work.

8.5/10. Not quite up to Shaun, or Fuzz, but very good work.

[specter]

saw sucker punch yesterday.
originally saw it for the hot chicks dressed in tight clothes killing nazi zombies, but after viewing realized its quite an in depth movie. has one of the best soundtracks ever!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z5fFL16rQgw/TR-rkzB68nI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/8M5SlARTphw/s1600/sucker%2Bpunch%2Bwallpaper.jpg


will probably go to see it again this week.
and as i said real hot chicks!

[EJK]

OK seems like I was quite too generous when it comes to rating movies (averaging between 7 to 10 most of the time). The thing is: I choose to watch because I know and I liked it. So from now on when I go to my local video store, I'll go to each area (drama, action, adventure, horror, thriller etc), close my eyes and pick a random movie and watch that!

Should be interesting! Prepare for some random and wild reviews!!!!

[FlangMasterJ]

has one of the best soundtracks ever!

Who's on the soundtrack?


So from now on when I go to my local video store.

A what now?

[specter]

Who's on the soundtrack?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zce1QaicJTs

has all the songs on the first comment

[EJK]

A what now?

A dee-vee-dee rental store! Weekly movies are $1 each (cept for those new and recent released ones).

I found it cheaper to rent than download.

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.scifi-review.net/images/StarshipTroopers-1997.jpg" />

Overall the film is pretty rubbish but it's got some rocket-packed entertainment value. Lots of aliens, guns, shooting and killing. Quaint but worth the watch. It was my highschool favourite.

Cheese. Absolute Spaceship-Sci-Fi cheese. But it's a tasty cheese, a very tasty cheese.

5.5/10 for General Films rating, but rates 8.0/10 for Entertainment Films Rating.

On A Personal Note: This wasn't a Random Pick Review. I needed an evening entertainment to go with my dinner.

[Gubb]

Starship Troopers was amazing. At least an 8 for it's social commentaries from Paul Ver Hoven.

Subsequent sequels were shithouse though, with none of the redeeming features of the original.

[rachprice]

Adam resurrected

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0479341

In light of all the shite I've been watching this was really good!
Willem dafoe, jeff goldblum and a story about a genius ex comedian/magician turn holocaust survivor

I originally was thinking 8/10 but I don't know if it's because I've watched so much crap lately??

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://baudot-denys.com/blogs/blogs/media/blogs/cinema/Sunshine.jpg" />

A brilliant science fiction plus thriller. Excellent storytelling and illustration, flawless delivery of suspensefulness and creeping thrills. I really enjoyed this non-stop, full on the edge thriller. Havn't seen much like this actually.

Brilliant, just brilliant. Highly recommended.

8.5/10

[Kickaha]

Starship Troopers was amazing. At least an 8 for it's social commentaries from Paul Ver Hoven.

.

The movie was shithouse and turned a good book into a c grade comedy

[rachprice]

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0077713/

Oh yes, this was awesome
Made in 78, it's easy to see why it was pretty controversial
For it's time pretty out of it!

7/10

[EJK]

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0077713/

Oh yes, this was awesome
Made in 78, it's easy to see why it was pretty controversial
For it's time pretty out of it!

7/10

Wow you do watch alot!

[pete376403]

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0077713/

Oh yes, this was awesome
Made in 78, it's easy to see why it was pretty controversial
For it's time pretty out of it!

7/10
Some people didnt like it much...
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19800716/REVIEWS/7160301/1023

[rachprice]

Some people didnt like it much...
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19800716/REVIEWS/7160301/1023

Eh. Was only my opinion I found it hilarious

Besides the guy from that website looks like a douche

Watched an Aussie film tonight 'dinner party'was good not great but kinda sad, pyscho hot girl

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.joblo.com/posters/images/full/1991-hook-poster1.jpg" />

A decent film for both children and adults. This film reminded me of my childhood dreams. This film is full of early 90's childhood's imagination and creation, and it presents and delivers sublimely. However as a general film, it is pretty mediocre. But, as a children's film, it is bright and enjoyable (when compared to a modern children's imaginative film i.e. The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, which was total pile of C).

Vulnerant omnes, ultima necat.

7.0/10

On A Personal Note:
*Don't forget John Williams.
*Dustin Hoffman played his part quite well IMO.

[Bren]

saw sucker punch yesterday.
originally saw it for the hot chicks dressed in tight clothes killing nazi zombies, but after viewing realized its quite an in depth movie. has one of the best soundtracks ever!




will probably go to see it again this week.
and as i said real hot chicks!

Saw that on Tuesday night....My opionion of it is not as good as yours....Nerdy goofy movie designed for adolescent boys is my opinion....Entertainment value was good though....laughing at all the weird shit.,...steam powered zombie soldiors? Steampunk at its best lol....

It was okay but one of those movies easily forgotten...Oh I did love the music though...The version of White Rabbit was good...(origionally done by Jefferson airplane of corse):yes:

[specter]

Saw that on Tuesday night....My opionion of it is not as good as yours....Nerdy goofy movie designed for adolescent boys is my opinion....Entertainment value was good though....laughing at all the weird shit.,...steam powered zombie soldiors? Steampunk at its best lol....

It was okay but one of those movies easily forgotten...Oh I did love the music though...The version of White Rabbit was good...(origionally done by Jefferson airplane of corse):yes:

fair enough. i do believe the soundtrack really made the movie. not saying its the best movie either but didn't feel like wasted money

[rachprice]

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1316536

The loved ones

Aussie
Creepy as

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.solarnavigator.net/films_movies_actors/film_images/The_Fly_movie_poster.jpg" />

Noticeably good acting and costume & make up. Many critiques rate it very high but unfortunately I have a different point of view.
Would I recommend it to my friends? Errr... No.
Will I see it again?.... Once was enough for me thanks, no.

Smooth flowing, shocking and dramatic horror film. Yeah be afriad, very afraid.

5.0/10

[Laava]

saw sucker punch yesterday.
originally saw it for the hot chicks dressed in tight clothes killing nazi zombies, but after viewing realized its quite an in depth movie. has one of the best soundtracks ever!


will probably go to see it again this week.
and as i said real hot chicks!

After 30 min we turned it off. It was a load of pretentious nothingness.
0.5 out of ten

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.onlinemovieshut.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ip-man-2-poster.jpg" />

Thoughtful and inspiring Chinese martial arts film.

Do you like kung fu style ass kicking flick? Boy, do I have a film just for you.

8.0/10

[FlangMasterJ]

<img width="220" src="http://www.onlinemovieshut.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ip-man-2-poster.jpg" />

Thoughtful and inspiring Chinese martial arts film.

Do you like kung fu style ass kicking flick? Boy, do I have a film just for you.

8.0/10

Haven't seen the second one but if it's anything like the first. :yes:

Watched the Foo Fighter's doco last night 'Back and Forth'. Really good. 8/10

[EJK]

Haven't seen the second one but if it's anything like the first. :yes:

If you liked the first one, then oh boy, do I have a film just for you ;)

[HenryDorsetCase]

After 30 min we turned it off. It was a load of pretentious nothingness.
0.5 out of ten

SUCKER PUNCH

interesting. I saw it at the big screen last week. I had read a few reviews, and one in particular called it misogynist, hateful, pretentious and dire. Pretty much the same reaction as yours.

I dont share that view.

I was prepared to be underwhelmed, and also prepared for the thing to suck horribly. But in my opinion, it hit all its marks with aplomb, a bit of sly humour, and a not bad story. Plus the fight scenes were beautiful, beautifully shot, and I really liked the mashup of all the different styles of movie and movie fight scene: from dragon slaying, to knights and armour, old Japan, WW1, WW2, Vietnam, and into the future. (Whats not to love about powered exo-skeleton fighting armour?) I thought given its target parameters and intended audience, it succeeded brilliantly. Sure, the hot chicks in short skirts thing never gets old, and you've seen a lot of it before (another swords and sorcery fight at an ancient Japanese temple, well, OK) but not often together.

I thought the soundtrack was pretty good, though I dont think they should have used covers of "Search and Destroy" by the Stooges and "Where is My Mind" by the Pixies when the originals were and are so much better. Of course "Where is My Mind" was used to such great effect at the end of FIGHT CLUB so maybe they didnt want to remind everyone of that particular work of genius. (or they couldn't afford it, or whatever). I thought the Bjork tracks were fantastic. Particularly the first one.

I really liked this film: sure, the story is a little weak, its obviously aimed at 14-16 year old boys (and dirty old men, like me) but I think it exceeded those restrictions. I also thought the last ten minutes were genuinely gripping, worth the price of admission alone.

I may even watch his remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD now: you can pick it up for a tenner usually. I have avoided it because Romero's DAWN OF THE DEAD is one of my favourite films ever, such a sly commentary on western consumer culture (with zombies).

So there you go, a contrary view.

[HenryDorsetCase]

<img width="220" src="http://www.onlinemovieshut.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ip-man-2-poster.jpg" />

Thoughtful and inspiring Chinese martial arts film.

Do you like kung fu style ass kicking flick? Boy, do I have a film just for you.

8.0/10

Agree, I loved this also

[HenryDorsetCase]

<img width="220" src="http://www.scifi-review.net/images/StarshipTroopers-1997.jpg" />

Overall the film is pretty rubbish but it's got some rocket-packed entertainment value. Lots of aliens, guns, shooting and killing. Quaint but worth the watch. It was my highschool favourite.

Cheese. Absolute Spaceship-Sci-Fi cheese. But it's a tasty cheese, a very tasty cheese.

5.5/10 for General Films rating, but rates 8.0/10 for Entertainment Films Rating.

On A Personal Note: This wasn't a Random Pick Review. I needed an evening entertainment to go with my dinner.

The first time I saw this I hated it, absolutely hated it. Jingoistic, materialistic, militaristic America boosting tripe. I liked the boobies and that was it. I have watched it a couple of times since, and I've realised that Voerhoven (sp?) was taking the piss out of america. Its a comedy! On that level, its fantastic. Plus, you know, Doogie Howser laying hands on the bug "Its Afraid". And the boobs.

Its more SCREAM than 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY*



*not that I like 2001


Its also not got much in common with Heinlein's original book. IIRC Heinlein served in WW2, and this book was a thinly veiled justification for the American war in Vietnam. How did that work out?

[Headbanger]

Just sat through sucker punch.

It would have been better if it was shortened by half an hour, Sure the eye candy was awesome, But...meh, it grew tiresome.

The end was telegraphed from the start, as soon as the goose in the temple had finished talking I knew what the fifth item was.:facepalm:

I should have saved my coin and just downloaded some 5 minute eye candy from stocking-movies.com

[Swoop]

Four Lions.
A black comedy as only the Brits can do.


According to the blurb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1341167/)...
In a British city, four men have a secret plan. Omar is disillusioned about the treatment of Muslims around the world and is determined to become a soldier. This is the most exciting idea Waj has ever heard. Better still it's a no brainer because Omar does his thinking for him. Opposed to Omar and everyone else on earth is the white Islamic convert Barry. He'd realize he joined the cell to channel his nihilism - If he had half the self knowledge of a duck. Faisal is the odd man out. He can make a bomb - but he can't blow himself up just now coz his sick dad has "started eating newspaper". Instead he's training crows to fly bombs through windows. This is what Omar has to deal with. They must strike a decisive blow on their own turf but can any of them strike a match without punching himself in the face? 7.5/10.

Unfortunately this bored us to tears and seriously considered switching it off half way through.
A couple of great scenes along the way... firing the missile during training and also the police marksmen...
The "outcome" (ending) was different from what I expected.
Still, I give it 3/10.

[specter]

quick guys! i need a funny movie, got a lady friend heading over tonight!

wanted to go see paul, but cant get into the movies so a quick movie rental it is, preferably something newinsh! :yes:

[oneofsix]

quick guys! i need a funny movie, got a lady friend heading over tonight!

wanted to go see paul, but cant get into the movies so a quick movie rental it is, preferably something newinsh! :yes:

bedtime stories. Appealed to a 20 something female I know.

[EJK]

Depends.........
I really found Click and Happy Guilmore funny but it really depends what your girl likes.

Maybe she'd find The Human Centipede funny? :yes:

[specter]

Depends.........
I really found Click and Happy Guilmore funny but it really depends what your girl likes.

Maybe she'd find The Human Centipede funny? :yes:

immature adult humor funny like step brothers, or the hangover

[Trudes]

Can't think of anything new that I found really funny except maybe Zombieland,
BUT Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back make me just about PML everytime, for something a little less crass maybe Little Miss Sunshine, In Bruges, Boy, The 40 Year Old Virgin....

[specter]

Can't think of anything new that I found really funny except maybe Zombieland,
BUT Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back make me just about PML everytime, for something a little less crass maybe Little Miss Sunshine, In Bruges, Boy, The 40 Year Old Virgin....

zombieland is good!

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back ? never heard of it, im intrigued :scratch:

[Trudes]

zombieland is good!

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back ? never heard of it, im intrigued :scratch:

WHAT!!!!?????
Go rent it NOW!! lol
Possibly not everyone's cup of tea but definitely immature, filthy and funny, just how I like my humor!

[mashman]

I wanted to see Paul, but as the ticket was being paid for, we ended up seeing Thor.

Thor: Oh dear. 4/10... in fact we saw it in 3D, so 3/10 and that's for the sniggers it gave... A mish mash of cliche that was acted as such and had me as unawestruck as I've ever been

Bitterly dissapointed I never got to see Paul... So much so, this is going in the other thread.

[rachprice]

Nude nuns with bug guns
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1352388
Oh yes it's just as awesome as the title suggests, so bad it's fucking hilarious
7/10

Precious
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0929632
Brutal story though I was left wanting in the acting to be honest, might have been clouded by the fact I had just read a book with a similar story
7/10

Burning bright
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1244658

Ok, pretty crazy situation to imagine yourself in but just mindless and not bad casting in the hot bitch department
6/10

Exorcismus
Eh, average
5/10

Disappearance of Alice creed
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt1379177/
Not bad!
Few twists I didn't see coming
6.5/10

[EJK]

<img width="220" src="http://www.filmdailies.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/jarhead.jpg" />

Funny, hilarious and good story telling (but not a major slam). Jamie Foxx is just brilliant.

7.5/10

[Swoop]

The girl with the dragon tattoo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_with_the_Dragon_Tattoo_(2009_film))(2009) .

Made from the first of a trilogy of books (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_with_the_Dragon_Tattoo)by Stieg Larsson.

This first movie was fully Swedish language with subtitles.

40 years ago, the niece of a massive corporate's CEO disappears. He suspects that a member of his large family killed her and every year taunts him by sending a pressed flower from a different location around the world.

He hires a now-discredited investigative journalist to see if he can discover anything more from this cold case.

What is found is corporate corruption, nazi history, rape, extreme sadism and murders.
Thank goodness there is no singing, hollywood CGI effects or American actors. Anywhere!

My "guide" for this movie was providing a bit of background from the book as we watched and the book is seriously reccommended (apparently).
The books were written for the author's pleasure and were only published after his death. A statement on Swedish history and current societal issues.

The second and third movies are in english and will be looked forward to if they are up to the same calibre as this.