The Movie Review Thread

**mashman** · 11th March 2011, 21:11

Originally Posted by Usarka

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

**EJK** · 17th March 2011, 19:34

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** · 17th March 2011, 19:39

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.

**mashman** · 19th March 2011, 21:07

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** · 21st March 2011, 02:10

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** · 21st March 2011, 20:40

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

**EJK** · 21st March 2011, 22:36

Originally Posted by pete376403

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** · 23rd March 2011, 19:52

Originally Posted by EJK

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** · 23rd March 2011, 20:10

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 23rd March 2011, 20:29

Originally Posted by pete376403

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** · 24th March 2011, 04:14

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** · 24th March 2011, 11:23

Originally Posted by EJK

The Bourne Identity

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

**mashman** · 28th March 2011, 23:19

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** · 29th March 2011, 00:48

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** · 30th March 2011, 03:49

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*