Movie review thread. [Archive]

Gubb

28th March 2008, 18:57

A few fillums that I have seen over the last few days:

Taxi To The Dark Side (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0854678/).
A documentary that follows one particular fellow after he gets picked up in Afghanistan, and dies in American Custody, turns out he was an innocent civilian. Focuses on the US's torture tactics, and legal squirming. Great watch, a real shame that this barbaric behaviour still goes on. 9/10

Cleaner (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0896798/).
Sam L. Jackson (Yeah!) is a retired cop-come crime scene cleaner. Cleans out a Crime Scene that is an active homicide. Great story, a few good twists. Some good acting from Jackson and Eva Mendes. 7/10

Conspiracy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1043838/).
Val Kilmer (he's gotten quite large) is a wounded Marine vet who travels to a small town to investigate the disappearance of his friend. Thinly disguised attack on corporate America, and Halliburton, but a good story, with some disappointing acting. 7/10 for the story, 3/10 for the acting.

Just about to sit down and watch Vantage Point now.

Usarka

28th March 2008, 19:49

Gubb

28th March 2008, 20:12

Planet Terror was cool, I was a little disappointed with Death Proof though.

gunnyrob

28th March 2008, 21:42

Anyone seen RAMBO yet????

Gubb

28th March 2008, 22:02

Vantage Point (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443274/).
President of the US gets assassassassinaass(shot) during a speech in Spain, The story gets told from the point of view of 8 different people, with all the stories intertwining. Very good, some excellent acting (Forest Whittaker, Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox(, a brilliant car chase scene through the narrow, populated streets of Spain.

A great Thriller, worthy of any popcorn movie night. 9/10.

Street Gerbil

28th March 2008, 22:36

Vanishing Point
10/10

FlangMasterJ

29th March 2008, 12:49

Planet Terror was cool, I was a little disappointed with Death Proof though.

Yeah Death Proof started out really well with great dialogue between Kurt Russell and the girls in the bar then it went downhill from there. Anyone else cringe when you hear a Kiwi accent in an American film?

The Assassination of Jesse James (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443680/)

Really enjoyed this film. A standout performance from Casey Affleck as coward Robert Ford. 9/10

Gubb

29th March 2008, 16:19

Jumper (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489099/).
Rubbish. I dislike Hayden Christensen with a passion. The premise was cool, being able to teleport to any place you've been before . Some good action scenes, and great special effects helped out, but wooden actors (even Samuel L couldn't save this one) ultimately left it with a 4/10.

Disappointing. Rachael Bilson is cute as a button though.

Skyryder

29th March 2008, 18:33

The Pastor

29th March 2008, 21:17

I saw rambo last night.

BEST RAMBO EVER.

Number 1 comes a close 2nd :D :D :D

10/10 for me. Its saving private ryan gore with better camera skillz.

Only regret is that sly didnt kill more people.

Gubb

29th March 2008, 21:49

I bought the boxset last week, and got around to watching the first two today, the Missus is at work, and the bike is having a service. What the hell else am I gonna do?

Mad Max (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079501/).
Amazing. An absolute cult classic. Wonder if Katman's seen it, what with it's depiction of motorcyclists as bloodthirsty rapists. A definite slow burner, but well worth it in the end. 8/10

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082694/).
Mint. I liked this better than the first one, more action, more stunts, more boobs. 9/10

Steam

29th March 2008, 21:54

Mad Max... with it's depiction of motorcyclists as bloodthirsty rapists. ...
Mad Max 2: ...better than the first one, more action, more stunts, more boobs.

I quite agree. And I'd like to say, for the record, I am a bloodthirsty muthafucking post-apocalyptic punk. (in my imagination.)
If I had an alter-ego, I'd be Toecutter.

Gubb

30th March 2008, 09:20

Wearing cut up tyres as shoulder pads? Inspired.

k14

30th March 2008, 09:26

There Will Be Blood: Watched it due to the rave reviews about a great movie. Want the 2 and a half hours of my life back! Very wierd, supposedly good acting but I don't really care about that. I thought it was just too long and boring, nothing really happens. One of "those" movies your 6th form english teacher would make you watch!

2/10

Madness

30th March 2008, 09:36

MisterD

30th March 2008, 11:22

3.10 To Yuma. Classic western destroyed by
the Rabitohs owner. Still I'm a western buff from Audy Murphy days and back a bit further too. And for those that adhere to the 'fact' that there are no bad westerns not a bad sorta yarn. And talking of movies see my latest Thread.

Skyyrder

Agree completely...but then I'm one of the adherents of whom you speak. Christian Bale was good though. "Best western since Unforgiven"? Maybe, given that it's probably the only Western since Unforgiven.

FlangMasterJ

30th March 2008, 16:12

Death Proof

Thoroughly enjoyed the latter half.

Sorry but the second half blew ass.

Planet terror was better.

Skyryder

31st March 2008, 10:05

Agree completely...but then I'm one of the adherents of whom you speak. Christian Bale was good though. "Best western since Unforgiven"? Maybe, given that it's probably the only Western since Unforgiven.

Yes he certainly 'outshone' the Rabito's owner. I refuse to mention his name. Last I saw of him on TV he was given a team talk from the Book of Feuds. Like I ask ya. Book of Feuds?? What a plonker.

Skyryder

Skyryder

31st March 2008, 10:20

Agree completely...but then I'm one of the adherents of whom you speak.

THE HANGING TREE gota be one of the best 'lesser' known westerns ever made. Gary Cooper,Karl Marldon and I think it was George C Scott. If you can get a copy of the book grab it. Grity and realistic for the times. Probably out of print but the local library may have it. If not keep an eye out for it at book sales fairs etc. Had it once but tossed it out. Silly me.

Skyryder

Gubb

13th April 2008, 18:50

Lars and the Real Girl. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805564/)
Bizarre concept for a movie, but it works. A lonely, shy, mentally distressed guy buys a "love doll" off the internet and parades it around a small town as 'Bianca' his girlfriend, the town gradually accepts him, and his ways, and slowly starts to play along. Part Comedy, part Drama. Some sensational acting here though, Ryan Gosling was fantastic as the loner. Recommended, but be aware oif what your getting yourself into first. 7/10

The Baker. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783234/)
British Comedy. A hitman who tires of his job decides to retire to a small Welsh town. Assumes the role of the town baker, someone soon finds out his past, and it all goes to hell. Very funny, plus it includes a very innovative sex scene. Not high on action, or violence, but a good laugh was had. 8/10

Timber020

13th April 2008, 20:45

Death proof was great, the wife and I both loved it. When was the last time you saw real stunts in a movie?

Rambo was a little right wing, but using some really good special effects and massive amounts of blood, it was great as long as you kick your brain into neutral. But why would you take a 50 cal snipers rifle into the jungle? Time went quick for someone who normally hates sitting that long in a theatre.

Gubb

13th April 2008, 21:16

Rendition. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804522/)

Spectacular. During the Clinton years, they passed a law that said they could transfer suspected terrorists to foreign prisons for 'interrogation techniques' that weren't available to them in the States. This law has since been used exponentially after the 11/9 (Fuck calling it 9-11, it was the 12th of September when it happened here) attacks.

After an suicide bombing in Egypt, a man is abducted when he lands on US soil, he is then given an extraordinary rendition to Egypt for torturing. His wife and Son who were expecting him at the airport are left clueless.

Solid performances, awesome to see another good Political movie coming out of Hollywood. This years 'Syriana'. Particularly scary after the American torture in Iraq/Afghanistan/Cuba documentary that I mentioned in Post 1 of this thread.

10/10.

k14

13th April 2008, 23:16

Two good movies I've seen lately are Into the Wild and Charlie Wilsons War. Both highly recommended. I'm too lazy to write a review though. :beer:

Gubb

17th April 2008, 18:22

Cloverfield. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1060277/)
Not having heard anything about this movie, it caught me completely by surprise. A giant monster movie. Awesome. Done similarly to Blair Witch, first person handheld camera perspective. Camera got a little too shaky sometimes.

Some light humour injected to it, but apart from a few scenes, it didn't really do it for me.

6/10 -Still worth a watch if there's nothing else on.

The Bank Job. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200465/)
Roger Donaldson's first film since '...Fastest Indian'. Loosely based on a bank robbery in London in the 70's. Jason Statham perfects the Angry, but slightly confused look for the entire movie. Pretty cool, lots of boobies, and an uncomfortable torture scene. Great popcorn movie, with some cool characters. Guess it's pretty far from the original true story though.

8/10

Just about to sit down and watch "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale". I'm expecting it to be appalling.

Gubb

17th April 2008, 20:23

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460780/)

Absolute dross. Lord of the Rings for Nickelback fans. Burt Renyolds as the English King? Please. Jason Statham as a farmer? Rubbish.

Awful acting. Shabby script. Shit Special Effects. Dire Direction, and bad (I can't think of a word that means bad that starts with 'E') editing.

Avoid like the plague. I want a refund for my time.

2/10, *almost* so bad it's good, instead it's just bad.

Trudes

27th May 2008, 13:37

No Country For Old Men (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477348/)
just finished watching this movie. Had no prior knowledge of what it was about or like, but really enjoyed it! Kind of weird, but very memorable, well worth a look!!

Atonement (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783233/)
another movie I didn't know anything about, figured it'd be a bit of a "chick flick", but I wouldn't really put it in that category. Has a really interesting twist at the end. If you liked The English Patient, I think you'd enjoy Atonement.

gunnyrob

27th May 2008, 17:04

In the shadow of the Moon was pretty good. All the NASA Moon shot film on the big screen with interviews of the Astronauts. Gives an excellent history of the Apollo program.

Usarka

24th June 2008, 16:06

In the shadow of the Moon was pretty good. All the NASA Moon shot film on the big screen with interviews of the Astronauts. Gives an excellent history of the Apollo program.

+1 Just saw this and thouroughly enjoyed it. Go see it at the cinema if you get a chance. Even hardened cynics won't be able to deny the human aspect.

Unless all those old coots were brainwashed or given o-some acting lessons of course :whistle:

9/10.

Gubb

24th June 2008, 16:14

Not a movie, but just started making my way through "The Wire".

Absolutely phenomenal HBO series about A Baltimore Police Unit. Well worth a watch. IMHO better than The Sopranos and Oz.

HenryDorsetCase

24th June 2008, 17:03

In the shadow of the Moon was pretty good. All the NASA Moon shot film on the big screen with interviews of the Astronauts. Gives an excellent history of the Apollo program.

Totally agree. Amazing footage too. My favourite shot is the camera in the separated stage as the rocket pulls away. Straight out of 2001, but you know its real. Fantastic

Who knew Mike Collins would have such a sense of humour (or Buzz Aldrin for that matter). ?

HenryDorsetCase

24th June 2008, 17:04

Not a movie, but just started making my way through "The Wire".

Absolutely phenomenal HBO series about A Baltimore Police Unit. Well worth a watch. IMHO better than The Sopranos and Oz.

I'm a big fan of "The Shield": have you seen the Shield and how would you compare the two?

HenryDorsetCase

24th June 2008, 17:10

Planet Terror (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1077258/)
If you have a sense of humour and like old 70's & 80's movies like escape from new york, or rodreiguzes (doh sp) other flicks like From Dusk till Dawn, or Desperado you'll love this! 9/10.

And it has a trailer for Machete which is worth the hire price in itself.

Rodriguez.

And yes, seconded. Also Planet Terror has the best director voice over commentary Ive ever heard. probably something to do with the fact that Rodriguez wrote, edited and shot and also did the music.

I loved this movie (I'm a big Romero fan too). So much better than its companion piece (Death Proof) which had Kurt Russell on autopilot (but, hey, its Snake Plissken, he doesnt have to DO anything).

Both these films suffered a little from the removal from the initial grindhouse concept: to make the length requirements for cinematic release both had to have stuff added to them, diluting the stories a bit. I would have loved to have seen the whole concept as it was supposed to be: grindhouse double feature with the trailers and stuff as well.

I loved the Machete trailer also, and there was talk of actually making the film but there is that "But Ive already seen all the best bits" feel to it.

If you can, get Rodriguez' first feature "El Mariachi" Its absolute genius made with a 16mm and no money. a bad remake into Desperado was so unnecessary but thats Hollywood I guess.

HenryDorsetCase

24th June 2008, 17:11

Vanishing Point
10/10

dont get sucked into the '90's remake with Emilio Estevez you MUST see the original.

HenryDorsetCase

24th June 2008, 17:19

(I can't think of a word that means bad that starts with 'E') editing.

Excreable ??

HenryDorsetCase

24th June 2008, 17:20

No Country For Old Men (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477348/)
just finished watching this movie. Had no prior knowledge of what it was about or like, but really enjoyed it! Kind of weird, but very memorable, well worth a look!!

I thought No Country was one of the best films I had seen in years. Apparently the book is awesome, too.

BIGBOSSMAN

24th June 2008, 17:31

Rodriguez.

And yes, seconded. Also Planet Terror has the best director voice over commentary Ive ever heard. probably something to do with the fact that Rodriguez wrote, edited and shot and also did the music.

I loved this movie (I'm a big Romero fan too). So much better than its companion piece (Death Proof) which had Kurt Russell on autopilot (but, hey, its Snake Plissken, he doesnt have to DO anything).

Both these films suffered a little from the removal from the initial grindhouse concept: to make the length requirements for cinematic release both had to have stuff added to them, diluting the stories a bit. I would have loved to have seen the whole concept as it was supposed to be: grindhouse double feature with the trailers and stuff as well.

I loved the Machete trailer also, and there was talk of actually making the film but there is that "But Ive already seen all the best bits" feel to it.

If you can, get Rodriguez' first feature "El Mariachi" Its absolute genius made with a 16mm and no money. a bad remake into Desperado was so unnecessary but thats Hollywood I guess.

Thirded. I loved it, an excellent observation of 70's schlock (Death Race 2000,Roger Corman/Russ Meyer exploitation etc). Haven't seen Deathproof yet, will be interesting. And yes also to No Country For Old Men. Great stuff!

firefighter

24th June 2008, 17:31

extreme ass worship 5........I gave it an 8/10 :buggerd:

Gubb

24th June 2008, 18:29

I loved the Machete trailer also, and there was talk of actually making the film but there is that "But Ive already seen all the best bits" feel to it.

Apparently Rob Zombie is making "Werewolf Women of the SS" into a Feature Length as well. Would be keen on that too.

Gubb

14th August 2008, 22:35

The Happening. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0949731/)

My oh my.
The latest M. Night Shyamalan movie.

A mysterious toxin appears in parks around the North Eastern US, and triggers a 'self-harm' switch in the brain through various neuro-toxins (or something). Basically, it causes people to commit suicide.

Nothing graphic, but it is incredibly unsettling watching people perfectly calm, while taking their own lives (i.e. High Steel workers walking off the side of a building, a Cop drawing his gun and using it, zookeepers walking into Lion enclosures and taunting the Lions).

A Science teacher (Mark Wahlberg) and his Missus try to escape, with a little girl in tow.

Not scary, but incredibly unsettling and disturbing. The score is amazing. Fits like a glove.

7/10, strrangely for one of his films, there's no real twist. There is a little bit of "Global Warming Panic" thrown in there for good measure.

ukbandit

15th August 2008, 12:14

Vanishing Point
10/10

yeah good movie! watched it a couple of weeks ago

Dog Soldiers, just love anything with fangs and claws ripping people to bits!!!!!!!

Gubb

15th August 2008, 17:43

Dog Soldiers is fantastically hilarious.

gunnyrob

19th August 2008, 17:35

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT see Tropic Thunder.

It is utter utter shite. Thankfully I had free preview tickets along with everyone else in the theatre, even so, people were walking out 'cos it was so crap.

Matt Bleck

19th August 2008, 20:10

Bad Boy Bubby (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106341/)

My all time favourite! 100/10

Trudes

19th February 2009, 06:45

Been meaning to put a couple of movies in here that I've seen recently:
In Bruges (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780536/)
I watched this on the plane back from Oz and had to keep remembering that other people were not watching the same movie as I was as I just about pissed myself laughing!! This movie is incredibly funny, serious, sad, and a few other emotions, I LOVED it!! It has assassins, sex, drugs, drinking, dwarves, nudity, swearing, action, loud Irish accents, hell what more could you want? Anyway, well worth a watch! (In saying that, I don't think it's come out on DVD yet)

Wall-E (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WALL-E)
If you like animated movies with the "feel good" factor, like Toy Story and Cars etc, you'll like Wall-E. The kids will like it, you'll like it, even the dog will like it. Good light entertainment for the whole family. Enjoy.

Trudes

27th June 2009, 18:05

Gran Torino. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1205489/) Just watched this movie and I loved it! Clint Eastwood was amazing!!

Gubb

29th June 2009, 21:10

The Hangover is hilarious.

G.I. Joe looks shit.

Skyryder

30th June 2009, 11:57

TAKEN. Grity.

Skyryder

been_there

30th June 2009, 13:29

TAKEN. Grity.

Skyryder

+1 on that..

Gubb

26th July 2009, 21:31

Best Worst Movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1144539/)

Awesome. A kid stars in a movie which turns out to be widely slated as the worst movie of all time. "Troll 2" is a dismal failure. 15 years later it starts to gather a cult following. The Kid decides to get in touch with some of the actors, and find out why it's starting to become successful.

Hilarious documentary, some of the people are just so awesomely over the top carcitures you have to see it to believe it. 10/10. The highlight of the film festival for me.

Che (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374569/)

Part One and Part Two were shown back to back.4 and a half hours of Spanish with Subtitles was a lot to take on board. Part One was awesome, Benicio Del Toro was amazing, and could have acted the whole movie with just his eyes. Part One tells the story of the Cuban Revolution. Part Two follows Che's attempt to start another revolution in Bolivia.

Stunning cinematography, but i'm sorry to say that it was just too long for me to sit in the dark. My ADD got the better of me and I couldn't stop squirming in the horrendously uncomfortable Embassy nose-bleed chair. 15 minute interval just wasn't enough. 7/10

Dead Snow (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1278340/)

Ein! Zwei! Die! A movie about Zombie Nazis terrorising a group of Medcial co-eds on a skiing Vacation in the Mountains was always going to be awesome. Started out with the usual "Boo!" something flashing past the window moments, before it really kicked off into a hilarious flick paying homage to the big players of the B-grade gore classics. I couldn't stop laughing. A solid performance for the gore, with a metric fuck-load of fake blood. If you appreciated Shaun of the Dead and Evil Dead, you must see this ASAP. An awesome kick to the balls of the lately shithouse American counterparts. 9.9/10

FlangMasterJ

26th July 2009, 23:55

TAKEN. Grity.

Skyryder

Agreed very grity. I enjoyed it.

Also just watched Munich also very grity. Not as enjoyable.

Naki Rat

5th August 2009, 14:41

The Pastor

5th August 2009, 17:19

The birds by alfred hitchcock.

Absolutly brilliant.

The Pastor

5th August 2009, 17:21

Good Burger.

Shit movie

spookytooth

5th August 2009, 17:53

Crank2 takes my award for the worst movie {for now }

peasea

5th August 2009, 17:54

I liked Mary Poppins, that brolly rocked!

DarkLord

5th August 2009, 17:57

I really enjoyed Terminator Salvation - an action movie with a big heart.

PirateJafa

5th August 2009, 18:03

Crank2 takes my award for the worst movie {for now }

Clearly you have not seen Troll 2.

peasea

5th August 2009, 18:30

Clearly you have not seen Troll 2.

Troll 2? Yup, seen her, married her, divorced her.:laugh:

martybabe

5th August 2009, 20:51

I recently watched the changeling staring that Angelina Jublie bird, you know the one with sausage lips that the ladies think is hot but the guys don't. Anyway..the bride bought it home from the video shop, I'd never have picked it in a besquillion years but what an eye opener.

Don't want to give to much away but it's a true story about one woman's struggle to find her missing boy, which still doesn't sound that interesting does it but it darn well was, the story and subject matter are riveting, a shocking tale of coruption, abuse and murder which almost defies belief.:blink:

Well worth a rental 8/10

Trudes

5th August 2009, 21:00