What are the last two movies you watched?

[Captain Sensation]

Chasing Amy and The Usual Suspects. Both for the first time, with nothing spoiled for me. Good times.

I just watched Chasing Amy for the first time from beginning to end. I had seen bits and pieces of it over the years, but wow, i felt like i watched two different movies smushed together. Still better than Zack and Miri. I also watched The Weather Man and Superman I this morning.

[Jerry Mack]

Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Role Models

[Lineofdeath2]

The Truman Show
and
American History X

[ZombieSpeedball]

Adventureland
Hamlet 2

[Lineofdeath2]

put your mouth on the curb

[shoelaceless]

x

[andrew french]

Sans toit ni loi

Julie & Julia

[Rosemary's Baby]

Sans toit ni loi


How was this? I've only seen Cleo from 5 to 7 from Varda, but enjoyed it quite a bit.

[andrew french]

How was this? I've only seen Cleo from 5 to 7 from Varda, but enjoyed it quite a bit.

My girlfriend bought the Varda box set, so we've been making our way through the films. I really enjoyed Sans toit ni loi, though I must admit (not to dissuade you from checking it out), it's pretty dang depressing. And very creepy, throughout. I recommend it.

I still have your list, I have to get to my library and raid their selection soon.

[Rosemary's Baby]

My girlfriend bought the Varda box set, so we've been making our way through the films. I really enjoyed Sans toit ni loi, though I must admit (not to dissuade you from checking it out), it's pretty dang depressing. And very creepy, throughout. I recommend it.

I still have your list, I have to get to my library and raid their selection soon.

Sounds good, minus the depressing part. I don't mind creepy.

Speaking of French film, I have Children of Paradise at home, which is a three-hour epic from the late 40s. I popped it in last night, but after 20 minutes I decided it wasn't going to happen and watched 2046 instead. Maybe tonight.

[andrew french]

Sounds good, minus the depressing part. I don't mind creepy.

Speaking of French film, I have Children of Paradise at home, which is a three-hour epic from the late 40s. I popped it in last night, but after 20 minutes I decided it wasn't going to happen and watched 2046 instead. Maybe tonight.

Yes, there's a documentary/realness quality to the film that just makes it... a little devastating. The creepy stuff is good, in the vein of the original Wicker Man (I hope I have not said too much).

I've been curious about Children of Paradise. 2046 is always a safe bet. I still love that second story of Chunking Express. I never saw his recent American movie, though. Blueberry something?

[Rosemary's Baby]

Yes, there's a documentary/realness quality to the film that just makes it... a little devastating. The creepy stuff is good, in the vein of the original Wicker Man (I hope I have not said too much).

I've been curious about Children of Paradise. 2046 is always a safe bet. I still love that second story of Chunking Express. I never saw his recent American movie, though. Blueberry something?

Blueberry Nights.

You might want to keep it that way.

[andrew french]

Blueberry Nights.

You might want to keep it that way.

Haha, noted. I guess anyone can have a misstep...

[Lineofdeath2]

Oy. I really hope you don't like this movie because you think hate crimes are cool.

That's not the only reason. I think it was a good movie because it's essentially a tale of redemption and loss.

[J. R. Scherer]

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DORORO
Caught this on Sundance via On Demand a few days ago. Very trippy and very fun supernatural samurai flick with excellent production value and effects work throughout. I especially liked that it used practical effects for the most part, though the film does make good use of CGI as well. To give you an idea of how off the wall this film is, the father of the main character makes a deal with 48 demons at the beginning of the movie causing his firstborn son, the main character, to be born with limbs, eyes, nose, ears, or internal organs. Naturally, the baby is abandoned and sent down the river' ala Moses, where the first person to find him, naturally enough, is an alchemist/swordsman who adopts the boy, creates artificial limbs and organs for him and trains him to fight demons using special demon-killer swords that a traveling minstrel provides. Every time he kills one of these 48 demons he gets one of the body parts that his dad bartered away back which causes his artificial replacement limbs to fall off or be hacked up and then crumble into dust. The movie is stylish and aside from just a few inexplicably slow parts is pretty upbeat and zippy. Recommended.

[Generic Poster]

House of Mirth- Sorry you had to get a fucking job, Scully.

Pirates of the Carribean 2- I remember this getting a fair amount of hate around here when it came out, but I liked it as much as the first one. Davey Jones' sea-creature crew was awesome.

[Jamie S. Rich]

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time: A surprising anime recommended to me by my artist on Spell Checkers. At first I thought he had duped me into something ridiculous and I couldn't believe they were going to stretch this concept of a girl constantly doing over her day to iron out the mistakes for 98 minutes, and then it got all deep on me and I loved it. Beautiful animation.

World's Greatest Dad, the new Bobcat Goldthwait-directed Robin Williams "comedy." I can't believe this is getting good reviews. If I could leap through time, I'd go back to where I agreed to receive this screener and stop myself. Full review at DVD Talk at the end of next week...

[RebootedCorpse]

Inglorious Basterds
Inglorious Basterds

[Weasel21385]

Congo and I'm presently watching Stargate on AMC. I must have seen this movie 20 times and I still watch it when I see it's on.

[Andreas]

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time: A surprising anime recommended to me by my artist on Spell Checkers. At first I thought he had duped me into something ridiculous and I couldn't believe they were going to stretch this concept of a girl constantly doing over her day to iron out the mistakes for 98 minutes, and then it got all deep on me and I loved it. Beautiful animation.

...

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) has a sweetness and lyrical quality that should appeal to an older audience, too. I watched it at a local festival with Paprika (2006) and Tekkonkinkreet (2006). I missed the chance to see Black Jack (1996) on a big screen, but I decided to invite a friend on my ticket and give him his first anime experience with the former three. Though he's also a long-time comic reader, he didn't expect animes to be that good.

Andreas
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*30 movies in 30 days (september '09)* (http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?t=181626&p=6276434)

[WickedLittleHigh]

Mean Girls - It might be a billed as high school comedy of sorts, but I cannot help but think how good it is every time I watch it. Then again I think Tina Fey is extremely funny and Lindsey Lohan was good in this movie.

Wedding Singer

[shoelaceless]

x

[J. R. Scherer]

Pirates of the Carribean 2- I remember this getting a fair amount of hate around here when it came out, but I liked it as much as the first one. Davey Jones' sea-creature crew was awesome.
It's my personal favorite out of the three.

[BRIDE OF CHUCKY]

all around laughs with these two great comedies

blazing saddles
history of the world part 1 - "so long head, hello balls"
"you look like the piss boy, " "and you look lika a pile of shit"
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[NeverWanderer]

Pirates of the Carribean 2- I remember this getting a fair amount of hate around here when it came out, but I liked it as much as the first one. Davey Jones' sea-creature crew was awesome.


It's my personal favorite out of the three.

I could hug the both of you. :)

Dead Man's Chest is my favorite of the PotC movies. Every time I watch it, it reminds me of Treasure Island -- back when Disney had balls.

[BRIDE OF CHUCKY]

THESE TWO
ARMY OF DARKNESS: THEATRICAL & DIRECTORS CUT
BOOMSTICK EDITION 2-DISC
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[Tom Burgos]

Finally watched The Hangover. Ugh.

What a vile, venomous, unfunny piece of shit. I should've known...after all, this is a film that got pre-release raves for an allegedly hilarious scene in which Mike Tyson sang an old Phil Collins song.
Of the three leads, only Helms showed any hint of comedic sharpness and any kind of engaging presence. Cooper is smarmy and unlikeable as usual, and Galiwhatchamacallit is beyond annoying (this guy is supposed to be on the verge of stardom? Why?)
All in all, a thoroughly unfunny mess.

Also watched Butterflies Are Free. Old, old Goldie Hawn film with a fantastic comedic performance from the late Eileen Eckhart.

[J. R. Scherer]

I could hug the both of you. :)

Dead Man's Chest is my favorite of the PotC movies. Every time I watch it, it reminds me of Treasure Island -- back when Disney had balls.

While I really enjoyed the 3rd one as well I was extremely bummed that the Kraken was killed offscreen.

[Evan the Shaggy]

Taking Woodstock - Fucking awful, just really really bad. The cinematography was great but the dialogue, the acting, and the constant "messages" really made it tough to sit through. Demetri Martin just could not hold a film on his own.

Extract - Really funny. It was no Office Space but definitely worth seeing at some point.

[FrnkCastle]

Public Enemies - Damn what the critics say, I really enjoyed it. But I'm sucker for all Michael Mann movies.

Management - Not even the wife liked this Jennifer Aniston movie.

[Blake Sims]

Of the three leads, only Helms showed any hint of comedic sharpness and any kind of engaging presence. Cooper is smarmy and unlikeable as usual, and Galiwhatchamacallit is beyond annoying (this guy is supposed to be on the verge of stardom? Why?)

I haven't seen the Hangover, but Zach Galifianakis is a funny dude. Check out some of his stand up and such.

[Patch]

No Direction Home

Scorcese's Dylan document.
What's noticable this time around is what a little liar young Dylan was.
Noticeable but not a surprise, I guess, when a young, starving artist craves celebrity.


Life of Brian

"Blessed are the cheesemakers."

[NickT]

DEATH PROOF - Proof that nobody bats 1.000. I love pretty much everything QT has done, but this was just pants. For a movie about a Deathproof car it was pretty boring, there was barely any action, the action we got wasn't very good. This could be made up for with some great QT dialogue, but the dialogue wasn't that good either. Rubbish.


PUNISHER WAR ZONE - I'm quite sceptical on how good a Punisher movie could be, but I think this is as good as you could get. Nothing super-fantastic about it, but it was a lot of fun with some great action. Stevenson was a very good Punisher, very Bradstreet-y, and Dominic West was a very entertainingly over the top Jigsaw. Shame it did awful at the boxoffice, so there's no chance of any more any time soon (And not with this lot). I'll probably buy this at some point.

[NeverWanderer]

While I really enjoyed the 3rd one as well I was extremely bummed that the Kraken was killed offscreen.

That was just one of many problems I had with the third one.

[Dr. Chaos]

Lakeview Terrace: Reverse racism. Awesome.

Not really sure what to make of it yet but I mainly kept watching for Wilson and Jackson and Jackson like most of his stuff, he's pretty likable even when he's probably not supposed to be and playing a real asshole.

[J. R. Scherer]

PUNISHER WAR ZONE - I'm quite sceptical on how good a Punisher movie could be, but I think this is as good as you could get. Nothing super-fantastic about it, but it was a lot of fun with some great action. Stevenson was a very good Punisher, very Bradstreet-y, and Dominic West was a very entertainingly over the top Jigsaw. Shame it did awful at the boxoffice, so there's no chance of any more any time soon (And not with this lot). I'll probably buy this at some point.

I like this movie more and more all the time. I especially enjoy how he dispatches the crew of free running types. I also loved Stevenson as The Punisher and little things he brought to the role that add up to a bigger whole, like the way The Punisher always tucks away or reholsters all of his weapons when they've run out of bullets. None of that throwing empty guns away business that we see so often in movies. He definitely plans on using those weapons again.

[~Spider-man~]

It was Clerks and Clerks 2 for me. Was having a need for some Kevin Smith flicks.

[Mikie]

Extract and District 9 for me.

District 9...holds up well to repeat viewings. Go see it in the theaters.

Extract...funny. Much better than Idiocracy, I think. Still not as good as Office Space though. I recommend it highly, but it's something that can wait for video.

[Evan the Shaggy]

Extract...funny. Much better than Idiocracy, I think. Still not as good as Office Space though. I recommend it highly, but it's something that can wait for video.


"Now....IN! HALE!"

That scene had me dying in the theaters.

[BRIDE OF CHUCKY]

Sold Out: A Threevening with Kevin Smith


google video search ''Threevening ''

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[Andreas]

... Speaking of Vincent Cassel, have you seen Read My Lips? It's a French crime drama, by Jacques Audiard, who also did, The Beat that My Heart Skipped. Both are good, but I prefer the latter.

I finally found dvds of Audiard's two crime dramas, and I may also get James Toback's Fingers (1978 ), the original source of De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté (2005). I can't say when I will find the time to watch them, though I have quite a few Franco-Belgian, Spanish, and Portuguese movie lined up for this month.

Andreas
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*30 movies in 30 days (september '09)* (http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?t=181626&p=6276434)

[Cradleman]

Strangers on a Train and Psycho

[Rosemary's Baby]

Shaun of the Dead

Fygar came to visit this past week. We watched a few movies together over the course of his visit.

In the Loop - I'm 95% sure this movie was fantastic, but it was partially ruined by a horrible audience. I very much want to watch it again.

Memories of Murder - Easily the best viewing I've had of this film. It's such a perfect procedural film that manages to be dark and at times frightening without trying too hard like, say, Se7en.. I've always felt that this film influenced Fincher on Zodiac.

Black Rain - Also the best viewing of this film I've ever had. There's just something about it. For a while now, I've referred to this film as a guilty pleasure, but fuck that noise, it's just a badass movie. I've never watched it with another person before since my girlfriend isn't exactly a fan, but it was a great time watching it with Fygar and having him enjoy as much as I do.

[Generic Poster]

Pirates of the Carribean 3: Too long and bloated, but still fairly entertaining

Beowulf: I thought this was really good - I had low expectations going in, but I really enjoyed it.

[Andreas]

...

Memories of Murder - Easily the best viewing I've had of this film. It's such a perfect procedural film that manages to be dark and at times frightening without trying too hard like, say, Se7en.. I've always felt that this film influenced Fincher on Zodiac.

...

Joon-ho Bong's new crime drama Madeo (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1216496/) (2009) should be out soon. Until then, perhaps take a look at Uri dongne (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1201168/) (2007).

Andreas
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*30 movies in 30 days (september '09)* (http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?t=181626&p=6276434)

[Jamie S. Rich]

The Informant! - which is one of the best movies of the year. Seriously, block out as much on it as you can, it's full of fun surprises and the less you know, the better. Loved it.

The Human Condition - Kobayashi's multi-part epic is quite a lot to take in, but it's stunning. (full review (http://www.criterionconfessions.com/2009/09/human-condition-480.html))

[NickT]

TRANSFORMERS - Was alright, not as good as GI Joe in the big budget summer blockbuster based on toys category. The biggest problem was that while the Transformers themselves looked cool and all, when they start fighting it just becomes a lump of metal with bits swinging about.

PLANET TERROR - Better than Death Proof, but not great either. I dunno, it just felt like it was doing what it was setting out to do better. Can't make my mind up on the missing reel, part of me found it annoying and lazy and another part thought it was funny.

THE PRETIGE - Really, really good, didn't know where it was going until the end.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Joon-ho Bong's new crime drama Madeo (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1216496/) (2009) should be out soon. Until then, perhaps take a look at Uri dongne (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1201168/) (2007).

Andreas


I can't wait for Madeo (Mother). I saw Magnolia picked it up for distribution. They're also going to release his first film, Barking Dogs Never Bite.

Uri dongne sounds interesting. I found it online. I'll check it out.

[Fygar]

I'll try not to echo what Rosemary's Baby said already.

Black Rain - I never knew Michael Douglas could be such a bad ass (his hair is so damn cool). Yeah, the movie can be cheesy but it really is great. The film is absolutely gorgeous. It looks just as good as Alien and Blade Runner at times.

In the Loop - The bad laughers in our audience definitely tainted the experience, but I still enjoyed it. There were some really funny lines. I'll revisit it in a few years for sure.

Memories of Murder - My first time watching this, and I loved every second of it. It's easily a ten out of ten film. It can be funny, creepy and intense at any given moment. I will definitely buy this at some point.

[MIKE D]

Inside - Well that certainly went the distance, didn't it? Probably shouldn't have watched this one with a baby coming in the next two weeks.

Control - Beautifully shot film about Joy Division, with great acting and and terrific musical sequences, but Ian Curtis wasn't nearly as interesting as the director thought he was.

[PeterSparker]

No Direction Home

Scorcese's Dylan document.
What's noticable this time around is what a little liar young Dylan was.
Noticeable but not a surprise, I guess, when a young, starving artist craves celebrity.


Life of Brian

"Blessed are the cheesemakers."

The thing that was most noticeable to me in No Direction Home was the almost complete lack of any performance, or discussion of, 'The Times They Are A Changing'. How can you do a documentary about the first 5 years of his career and completey gloss over the most important and defining song of that era? Still seems a very odd decision to me.



"The Greek shall inherit the Earth"

[Girlfriend In A Coma]

I watched "They Wait" a creepy little ghost story that I rather liked.Then I went and saw "The Haunted World of El Super Beasto" at the theater. People who go to see a Rob Zombie movie should really consider just what the hell they are doing. 12 out of the 15 people who went to see it did not know what they were in for and wasted $10 when they hauled ass out.

One guy's girl was cussing about it all the way down the stairs...and we laaaaaughed. ;)

[PeteL]

Good Night, and Good Luck. I loved it.

Slumdog Millionaire. It was pretty good, too.

[Weasel21385]

The Kingdom, which was decent, and What Happens in Vegas which wasn't as bad as I thought it would be but still not good.

[Doug]

The Happening on HBO. I felt like I had to watch it because of all the horrible reviews, and it did not disapoint. It was truly awful. So happy I didn't pay to see it. I figure I pay for HBO to see the original programs, so the movies are just a bonus.

District 9. A pretty good movie.

[Jamie S. Rich]

Mad Monster Party - the old Rankin-Bass stop-motion animated film, with character designs by Jack Davis and script contributions by Harvey Kurtzman. Oh, how I love thee. (I review the new "special edition" DVD here (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/38834/mad-monster-party/).)

That Hamilton Woman - Alexander Korda's 1941 drama with Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. A solid drama with a little steam and a big-sea battle. (Full review (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/38689/that-hamilton-woman/).)

[The Hodag]

Superman II (Donner cut) - In interesting, if ultimately disappointing artifact. Ah well, I'll always have the first movie...

Hancock - Heard alternately that it was a decent flick and that it was wretched. On viewing it for myself, I'd lean toward "pretty good" despite its uneveness. I was surprised at how good the special effects were. It didn't have many showpiece sequences, but was filled with incidental superhero f/x that honestly would've jazzed up Bryan Singer's dry take on Superman.

[Fygar]

La Vie En Rose - Great film. The lighting reminded me a lot of the original Godfather. Deep dark blacks that really set the mood. And of course Marion Cotillard's portrayal of Edith Piaf was incredible (especially as she became more and more unhealthy).

Capote - I hadn't seen this since it's theatrical run, and in those years I had read In Cold Blood and Capote in Kansas (along with a lot of websites about the Klutter case). It's fantastic film with a great sense of mood (the desolate landscape shots for one) and of course Phillip Seymour Hoffman's performance.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Vengeance is Mine - Old Japanese New Wave flick by Shōhei Imamura. The film is about a notorious thief/serial killer and his 70 or so days on the run. I had watched it before, and while impressed on some level, it left me feeling kind of flat. Not at all this time, I enjoyed every minute of it. Ken Ogata

McCabe and Mrs. Miller - Fantastic film. One of those movies that eluded me for years. I never gave Beatty much credit before, but between this, Reds and Bonnie and Clyde, it's easy to see why he received so much acclaim.

[sbeasley]

district 9....liked it a lot

michael clayton....it was ok

[GelfXIII]

Taking Woodstock: I really liked it. I know the critics said it was too slow and didn't have any concert footage, but they missed the point of the movie, it wasn't about the concert, it was about how the concert happened, and what it was like to be there. It really worked, and Ang Lee's work was gorgeous.

In The Loop:Very funny British political satire about the faulty intelligence that was used to justify the war in Iraq. Kind of felt like a cross between the UK Office and Wag the Dog. My only complaint is that it felt like it should have come out 5 years ago when it was more topical, and might have done some good. But a really uproariously funny film regardless.

[The Hodag]

Twilight Zone: The Movie - Hadn't seen this in ages, so decided to give it a rewatch for the segments I remembered the least. That is, all the segments that weren't John Lithgow being terrorized by a gremlin on a plane. Knowing it was a hit-and-miss flick already, I had a good time. Funny to see John Larroquette doing a cameo as a klansman and Nancy "voice of Bart Simpson" Cartwright playing the "sister" of the all-powerful little kid. The surprise for me was that the maudlin "kick the can" story sort of felt touching to me this time around. I'm gettin' old!

A Simple Plan - I had a tough time buying how fast Bill Paxton became casual about murder in this flick, but it had some strong scenes and Thornton was very watchable as the dopey brother. Interestingly subdued for a Raimi flick. Overall...just okay.

[Rosemary's Baby]

http://www.avclub.com/articles/hirokazu-koreeda,32939/

The AV Club does some of the best film journalism around. Above is an interview with Hirokazu Kore-Eda, the director of Still Walking, Nobody Knows and most recently Air Doll. It's a great little interview for those interested. Beware very minor spoilers for Still Walking.

[Jamie S. Rich]

The Baader Meinhof Complex - a compelling docudrama about the Red Faction Army. I liked it a lot. It's a complicated procedural told in a kind of bare-facts style. It's by the writer of Downfall, and the aesthetic is similar--though I think it works better here. (Full review (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/39691/baader-meinhof-complex-the/))

Treeless Mountain - a beautiful little film about two Korean girls and their isolation when their mother leaves them with a relative. (full review (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/38511/treeless-mountain/))

[Big McLargeHuge]

Man on Wire- I get the feeling that I'm the only person in the world who didn't like this documentary. It was competently made and kept a very brisk pace, even though it nearly veered into straight Errol Morris aesthetics. I just got the feeling that the main subject was full of shit 80% of the time. I think I'm just too pessimistic to be wrapped up in the movie.

The Signal- A horror movie about a signal that drives people insane. It's a surprisingly well-made indie horror flick. The acting is a bit uneven and the premise is uninspired, but the execution is surprisingly engaging. If you have Netflix, it's worth checking out since it's available for instant viewing.

[Rosemary's Baby]

The Baader Meinhof Complex - a compelling docudrama about the Red Faction Army. I liked it a lot. It's a complicated procedural told in a kind of bare-facts style. It's by the writer of Downfall, and the aesthetic is similar--though I think it works better here. (Full review (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/39691/baader-meinhof-complex-the/))

Treeless Mountain - a beautiful little film about two Korean girls and their isolation when their mother leaves them with a relative. (full review (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/38511/treeless-mountain/))

Treeless Mountain was wonderful.

And I was curious about The Baader Meinhof Complex. Good to know you liked it. Maybe one of these days, I'll wander across the street and check it out.

[PeterSparker]

Mad Monster Party - the old Rankin-Bass stop-motion animated film, with character designs by Jack Davis and script contributions by Harvey Kurtzman. Oh, how I love thee. (I review the new "special edition" DVD here (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/38834/mad-monster-party/).)

That Hamilton Woman - Alexander Korda's 1941 drama with Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. A solid drama with a little steam and a big-sea battle. (Full review (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/38689/that-hamilton-woman/).)

Hm, I didn't know there was Criterion release of That Hamilton Woman. Cool. I'm quite a Vivien Leigh fan, so this is good news for me. (and you mentioned that Churchill fully supported the making of the film, but not only that, afterward he considered it his favorite movie and would screen it many, many times over the ensuing years.)

-I'll take issue a bit with your assertion that "Hollywood" would continue to cast her in roles as a woman with a scarlet letter. She was instrumental and very passionate about getting Streetcar staged in London for the first time, and played the role of Blanche (to her own physical and mental detriment) for that initial West End run. Kazan and Brando would've preferred that Jessica Tandy just follow the rest of the Broadway cast to Hollywood for the film version, but the studio wanted to have a "star" in the role. Since Vivien was already completely immersed in the role and more than capable, she won them over and was cast, but I don't think they would've thought of her or sought her out otherwise. (fun fact: Vivien Leigh only appeared in two American produced films and won the best actress Oscar for both)


Have you ever seen Waterloo Bridge with Leigh and Robert Taylor? That's one which deserves a definitive, new transfer release as well. A little gem of a movie in it's own right from that same period.

[Kurt Russell Crowe]

Dragonball: Evolution - hah.
28 Weeks Later - a lot better than I remembered it being from the theater. They should hire me for the months and years sequels, I've got ideas.

[Weasel21385]

Batman & Robin - Even worse than I remembered.
Resurrecting the Champ - Decent movie, worth watching once.

[Dusto]

McCabe and Mrs. Miller - Fantastic film. One of those movies that eluded me for years. I never gave Beatty much credit before, but between this, Reds and Bonnie and Clyde, it's easy to see why he received so much acclaim.

One of my favorite movies ever, and strangely enough I've watched it twice in the past two days, once with commentary, once without. Truly a fantastic piece of filmmaking.

[Blake Sims]

Ghost Town- Pretty abysmal. Gervais had some funny bits, but overall not a good movie.

RocknRolla- Entertaining.

[Ashwin Pande]

District 9 - Silly film. Impressive filmmaking but ultimately a video game in the guise of a film. Which is ironic because I would've liked it more if it were a video game.

The Talented Mr. Ripley - Among my all time favorite films. Beautifully shot with a haunting soundtrack. I'd say it ranks among the best movies ever made. Magnificent work of genius where every aspect of the film shines.

[Patch]

The thing that was most noticeable to me in No Direction Home was the almost complete lack of any performance, or discussion of, 'The Times They Are A Changing'. How can you do a documentary about the first 5 years of his career and completey gloss over the most important and defining song of that era? Still seems a very odd decision to me.


It almost seems like a documentary about Dylan alienating himself from the folk crowd (or that crowd alienating itself from him). But you're right, that song was a huge reason the folk scene embraced him to begin with.

[Patch]

Mad Monster Party - the old Rankin-Bass stop-motion animated film, with character designs by Jack Davis and script contributions by Harvey Kurtzman. Oh, how I love thee. (I review the new "special edition" DVD here (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/38834/mad-monster-party/).)


Childhood flashback. When this would come on TV, my brothers and I would just go apeshit.




Capote - I hadn't seen this since it's theatrical run, and in those years I had read In Cold Blood and Capote in Kansas (along with a lot of websites about the Klutter case). It's fantastic film with a great sense of mood (the desolate landscape shots for one) and of course Phillip Seymour Hoffman's performance.

I think this is next up. Want to see it.

Recently watched:

Eyes Without A Face, a French horror film benchmark. Released about the same year as Hitchcock's Psycho, this movie really rivals it for being an all-time classic.
Had a feeling of Deja Vu until realizing I'd seen it long, long ago under the name of it's edited U.S. release, Horror Chamber of Dr. Faustus.

Apocalypse Now.
Again. This must be in my Top 20.

[The Hodag]

The Chronicles of Riddick - Definitely not what I wanted from a Pitch Black sequel. What made Pitch Black surprisingly cool was that it was a small tale of survival (even if the scope - a whole planet of dangers - was large). I'd be interested in more stories of Riddick with that same quality, but this epic, galactic Conan stuff? Not at all. I actually ended up fast-forwarding through the second half.

Iron Man - Showed this to my mom when I was visiting her yesterday. She really enjoyed it and I got a kick seeing it for the first time since the theater.

[Kurt Russell Crowe]

The Chronicles of Riddick - Definitely not what I wanted from a Pitch Black sequel. What made Pitch Black surprisingly cool was that it was a small tale of survival (even if the scope - a whole planet of dangers - was large). I'd be interested in more stories of Riddick with that same quality, but this epic, galactic Conan stuff? Not at all. I actually ended up fast-forwarding through the second half.


I'd like to see more Riddick as well, I think they're still planning to make a third. I hold both Pitch Black and Chronicles as about the same, certainly not great, maybe not even good, but entertaining and a kickass action sci fi cahracter. "I'll kill you with my teacup"

Wrong Turn - Holy crap was this good. Very well executed version of one of the classic horror paradigms.

Even Horizon - I couldn't remember if I had seen this a long time ago when it came out and I was very young, or if I had just seen the previews and/or remember about it or it being talked about. I definitely hadn't seen it. Very great flick. I hope Pandorum can be at least half as good.

[JeremyDale]

In theaters? G.I. Joe and Ponyo.

On DVD? Three Musketeers and Mystery Men.

My wife and I are watching a bunch of the DVDs we haven't touched in years at the moment. Both a good thing and a bad at the same time.

- jeremy

[The Hodag]

In theaters? G.I. Joe and Ponyo.

On DVD? Three Musketeers and Mystery Men.

My wife and I are watching a bunch of the DVDs we haven't touched in years at the moment. Both a good thing and a bad at the same time.

- jeremy

Which Musketeers movie?

[Professor Oreo]

I just saw 9. Holy shit did that movie blow. Some of the most incoherent storytelling I've seen in years. Even after talking it thru with my wife over dinner afterwards, we still couldn't make heads or tales of what the fuck was going on in that flick. Yeah it was pretty to look at, but that's about all it was.

[Mylazycat]

I just saw 9. Holy shit did that movie blow. Some of the most incoherent storytelling I've seen in years. Even after talking it thru with my wife over dinner afterwards, we still couldn't make heads or tales of what the fuck was going on in that flick. Yeah it was pretty to look at, but that's about all it was.

On the way home from seeing 9 with my friend Bren, we concluded that 9 was like that really hot guy or girl whose apperance at first makes you think, "Wow, impressive!" but as soon as you actually start to spend some time with them you are saddened to realize they have no substance, no personality, no point of view and nothing either inteligent or witty to say. At the end of the evening you politely part from each other's company with an empty feeling and before long all memory of having met them fades away completely.

[Professor Oreo]

On the way home from seeing 9 with my friend Bren, we concluded that 9 was like that really hot guy or girl whose apperance at first makes you think, "Wow, impressive!" but as soon as you actually start to spend some time with them you are saddened to realize they have no substance, no personality, no point of view and nothing either inteligent or witty to say. At the end of the evening you politely part from each other's company with an empty feeling and before long all memory of having met them fades away completely.

Exactly! Eloquently stated by the way too! :)

[Dr. Chaos]

The Simpsons Movie: Alright if you're digging the current seasons, I suppose. Decent but it left me wondering how this could have turned out had the crew churned it out when the show was on a roll and in their prime.

Hellboy II: Doesn't feel quite as epic as the first in some spots but overall, definitely a much funner film. I enjoyed the first film but I only really watched it all the way through once. I've watched The Golden Army about four or five times now. I'm guessing alot of people found Nuada to be a dorky villain but I enjoyed him alot more than the cool looking but generally run of the mill insane nazi antagonists from the previous film. Not sure what they were thinking hiring Seth Mcfarlane for Krauss though. Apparently Del Toro dumped an actual german actor and opted for a comical writer that best known for a goofy mock german accent instead. I like the idea of Krauss but I find myself wishing he was abit less comical. For the people who read the comic book, how similar is he to the original counterpart?

Overall, definitely a tighter film than the first but not perfect. Losing the bland human sidekick that Red thought had the hots for Liz was probably my favorite move here. Del Toro should be in the running for the next Ghostbusters sequel/remake. Alot of the stuff he works on and uses reminds alot of those great 80s movies imagination.

[RED!]

Untraceable and The Alphabet Killer.

Untraceable i really liked. It could have been bit darker but it was a very modern plot i felt.

the alphabet Killer was based on a true story and well cast, but sucked horribly.

[The Hodag]

The Thin Man - Haven't seen this since my teens, and it was a hoot to revisit. Makes me wish I was a detective and a drinker. And had Myrna Loy as my lady. :heart: Ah, the clingy dresses of the 30s! Anyway, witty and clever throughout. Not a bad companion to the other light mystery I watched a month or so back, Murder on the Orient Express.

Something Wicked This Way Comes - A perpetual favorite of mine. Robards and Pryce are phenomenal and I wish we saw more horror movies this different.

[Jamie S. Rich]

Today I saw the new Coen Bros. followed immediately by the new Michael Moore.

Unlike Garfield, I don't hate Mondays! Or at least not this one...

[Tom Burgos]

Saw THE SPANISH PRISONER- David Mamet's film is a delight, in my opinion. The first thing I noticed was the score...one, it was quite unobtrusive and sparse, and two, it was very evocative of old-school Holyywood film noirs. Also, the film was very slow paced and had many layers, and in the end, I wondered if the film itself was a big con...watch it and you'll see what I mean.

Also saw JENNIFER'S BODY- Waste of time and money. Truly sloppy, disjointed piece of manure, imo.

[A.Huerta]

Fist of Fury and Point Break

[Tom Burgos]

Fist of Fury and Point Break

Always had a soft spot for PB. You remember Lori Petty? She was so cute in Point Break. (check her out in A League Of Their Own and Tank Girl )

I wonder what the hell happened to her...

[A.Huerta]

Always had a soft spot for PB. You remember Lori Petty? She was so cute in Point Break. (check her out in A League Of Their Own and Tank Girl )

I wonder what the hell happened to her...

Look to the Wiki, my friend. Look to the Wiki.

[Fygar]

Raging Bull - Another Scorsese movie that I liked much more the second go around. The fights themselves are so well done, and every performance is terrific. Great film.

The Red Balloon - Amazing. Albert Lamorisse got a great performance out of a freaking balloon! It's a technical achievement for sure, but it's so charming you barely think about it while you watch it (reminding me of Pixar's excellent execution). The balloon itself looks so bright and wonderful against the gritty Paris backdrop.

[Rosemary's Baby]

RocknRolla - Not a bad film, but not Richie's best, which isn't saying much. I want to see the other two, if those ever get made. Some great scenes.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - I don't know why I felt like watching this. I kind of wish I skipped it. Cory Feldman as Donatello was distracting.

Election - I've owned this movie for years and just watched it recently. It was good. I definitely prefer it to Sideways.

[Jew Mafia]

9 - Pretty much agree with Prof Oreo and Mylazycat, nice to look at, but that's about it. It should have stayed a short film.

Zombieland - Loved it, very funny. I think this is going to be a sleeper hit.

[PeterSparker]

Watched an inadvertent Jack Black double feature last night:

Tropic Thunder - Like the fourth or fifth time I've seen this recently and it keeps getting better. Robert Downey thy name is comedy gold.

Be Kind Rewind - This is such a little gem of a movie, and the whole cast is great. I love it. Propbably the best usage of Jack Black's jackblackness in any film he's made yet.

[ThisSpaceForRent]

Jaws 2 (on cable last night)

The Informant

[Dr. Chaos]

Click: Nothing outstanding but a cute Sandler flick. I enjoyed it.

[BRIDE OF CHUCKY]

an evening with kevin smith this is the fourth or fifth time Ive see this
an eveninh with 2: evening harder 4-5 viewing

accepted audio commentary. 3rd time for the commentary. 1 for the actual movie

cloverfield pretty damn excellant. the blair witch comes to manhattan

godzilla love-fest
godzilla vs mechagodzilla 2
godzilla vs megaguirus

[(akaRyanHoffman)]

Be Kind Rewind - This is such a little gem of a movie, and the whole cast is great. I love it. Propbably the best usage of Jack Black's jackblackness in any film he's made yet.

Ya think so? Even over School of Rock?

[PeterSparker]

Ya think so? Even over School of Rock?

There's certainly been other films he's been great in and made his particular over the top personality work. School of Rock would definitely be one, I agree. I just think that in Be Kind Rewind you get a certain pathos to go along with the typical Jack Black shtick, and I found it to be a rather good blend, and use, of his talents all the way around.

[Rosemary's Baby]

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford - Not a second is wasted in this film. It's, from top to bottom, perfect. Quite possibly one of my favorite films of all time. With each viewing, it somehow becomes more compelling.

After Life - You die. You end up Limbo. Once there, a group of individuals ask you to recall your favorite memory from your life. This group will then recreate this memory for you on film and you'll take it with you to the after life. An amazing cast of characters tell stories from their life. Each one fully realized and each story gripping. Of course there's more to it than that. There's a bit of a frustrated love story in there as well. Hirokazu Kore-eda is quickly becoming one of my favorite filmmakers.

[UltimateFactor]

The Lake House and Blood and Bones.

[Rosemary's Baby]

The Lake House and Blood and Bones.

What did you think about Blood and Bones?

[Fygar]

After Life - You die. You end up Limbo. Once there, a group of individuals ask you to recall your favorite memory from your life. This group will then recreate this memory for you on film and you'll take it with you to the after life. An amazing cast of characters tell stories from their life. Each one fully realized and each story gripping. Of course there's more to it than that. There's a bit of a frustrated love story in there as well. Hirokazu Kore-eda is quickly becoming one of my favorite filmmakers.

That sounds awesome. I'll have to check it out.

Point Break - How has it taken me this long to see this? What a ridiculous plot, but it's so entertaining. Keanu Reeves is unbelievable bad, while Swayze puts in a pretty damn compelling performance. I'll likely revisit this a few more times in my life.

Hoop Dreams - Highly entertaining documentary that does not feel like it's nearly three hours. It really took me back to a time when the NBA ruled the world. It shows how much that sport has fallen, because these high school kids look way more talented than the pros we have today. Both stories were extremely interesting and I'm very glad I invested the time to watch this.

[The Hodag]

God help me...

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li - Was feeling the Street Fighter vibe this last week and decided to Netflix it, knowing full well what I was risking. What to say? It was terrible. Mainly boring, but also one of those translations that just sucked all the silly-but-fun character out of the original property by making it all look mundane. I watched half and hour, then fast-forwarded through to the end. Far less fun than the Van Damme/Raul Julia disaster.

The Spanish Prisoner - Expected to like this, but Mamet's dialogue and the actors' delivery style wore on me. I felt like I was watching the poor man's House of Games and, the more outrageous it got, the more I wished it had ended as satisfyingly as Fincher's The Game. Not without its moments, but I doubt I'll feel the desire to rewatch it.

[andrew french]

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford - Not a second is wasted in this film. It's, from top to bottom, perfect. Quite possibly one of my favorite films of all time. With each viewing, it somehow becomes more compelling.


Agreed!

Not related, I wish I had been able to catch Cold Souls while it was in theaters

[Jamie S. Rich]

The White Sheik (http://www.criterionconfessions.com/2009/09/white-sheik-189.html) - Fellini's first solo movie. It's about halfway there, but never quite gets going.

Zombieland - Oh, my god. This movie is all kinds of awesome.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Agreed!

Not related, I wish I had been able to catch Cold Souls while it was in theaters

I wanted to see it, but I'm trying to cut back on theater going due to financial constraints/the need to save money. I'll definitely rent it, though.

[Blake Sims]

The White Sheik (http://www.criterionconfessions.com/2009/09/white-sheik-189.html) - Fellini's first solo movie. It's about halfway there, but never quite gets going.
I checked this out from the library on campus a little bit ago. I didn't have time to watch all of it, but I feel about the same. What I did watch really didn't grab me.

[J. R. Scherer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/fd/Observe_and_report.jpg/200px-Observe_and_report.jpg
OBSERVE AND REPORT
Odd movie. It's supposed to be a comedy but it plays things out so seriously for the most part. I did laugh a couple of times.


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/93/Crank_two_ver2.jpg/200px-Crank_two_ver2.jpg
CRANK: HIGH VOLTAGE
"Retard strong" was what I used to describe the trailer and the film itself absolutely lives up to it. It is so ridiculous and utterly exuberant in its execution that I couldn't help but enjoy it despite what an idiotic mess it is.

[leafinsectman]

I'm in the cinema watching Push at the moment. I'm only here because we got free tickets. I'm so fucking bored I started fucking around with my iPhone halfway through it. Anyone wanna spoil this for me? I wanna get out of here but the missus wants to finish it.

We saw Up last week (just came out here) and that was fun shit.

[19bernardo87]

Just came back from The Informant! Loved it, very funny.

For completeness, I watched 3:10 To Yuma a week ago. Still good. :P

[King of Mars]

The President's Analyst - Fun bit of political satire. James Coburn is awesome in this movie.

In the Heat of the Night - Lots of good stuff in this flick. The direction, dialogue, and performances are top notch, and the "feel" of the racist, deep south of the 60's is definitely there. However, the mystery that everything in the film is predicated on unravels in a pretty sloppy, disjointed fashion. Doesn't make a huge impact on the overall quality of the picture but it does, in my opinion, keep it from being a truly great film.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Paranormal Activity - I've already talked about this a bit on the board. It's a rather terrifying film, easily the scariest I've seen. They made a good horror movie on an 11,000 dollar budget. I have a few problems with it, but those go by the wayside once things start happening. It's hard to critique this film.

MASH - I haven't seen nearly enough Altman, but I'm currently trying to remedy that. It's a great film made all the more impressive when you find out how nearly the entire thing is improvised. Elliot Gould used to be such a badass. Excellent movie. Hilarious.

Dazed and Confused - Still good.

[FrnkCastle]

Transformers 2 and 500 Days of Summer - wife and I enjoyed both movies for different reasons!

[Kurt Russell Crowe]

Pandorum and Mystic River. Seann Penn is so great. Pandorum was a rockin roller coaster ride.

[Taxman]

For September I was involved in the movie challenge series. Anyone interested can look at my report here (http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?p=6298361#post6298361).

[Jamie S. Rich]

Whip It - It's a crowded week for good new movies. Drew Barrymore is a surprisingly confident director, and this film has a good mix of laughs and emotional stuff. The derby action could have been stronger, but it's still pretty fab. (full review (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/39085/fados/))

Fados - Carlos Saura's performance movie showcasing "fado," a type of song from Portugal. Interesting, but not really inviting to the uninitiated. (full review (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/39802/whip-it/))

[Weasel21385]

The Mist - One of the best Stephen King films I've seen. I loved it.

Get Smart - Decent, better than I expected.

[Blake Sims]

I've been on a Woody Allen kick lately.

Crimes and Misdemeanors
Bananas
Deconstructing Harry
Scoop
Matchpoint

I had seen Matchpoint before, the others I had not. Bananas was hilarious. Crimes and Misdemeanors was solid, Martin Landau was fantastic. Scoop was a fun movie. Deconstructing Harry was probably my favorite though. I loved the whole set up of the movie. Seeing the intersections in his art and his real life. Very well done movie.

[NeverWanderer]

The Chronicles of Riddick - Definitely not what I wanted from a Pitch Black sequel. What made Pitch Black surprisingly cool was that it was a small tale of survival (even if the scope - a whole planet of dangers - was large). I'd be interested in more stories of Riddick with that same quality, but this epic, galactic Conan stuff? Not at all. I actually ended up fast-forwarding through the second half.


Aww, did you at least watch the Cramatoria sequence? :) That was the only part of the movie that actually felt like it belonged in the Pitch Black universe to me.

[J. R. Scherer]

The Chronicles of Riddick - Definitely not what I wanted from a Pitch Black sequel. What made Pitch Black surprisingly cool was that it was a small tale of survival (even if the scope - a whole planet of dangers - was large). I'd be interested in more stories of Riddick with that same quality, but this epic, galactic Conan stuff? Not at all. I actually ended up fast-forwarding through the second half.

I actually liked Chronicles of Riddick, but not as a sequel to Pitch Black. Instead, it's more of a 'Dark Flash Gordon'. And I dig that.

[Petey Parker]

I actually liked Chronicles of Riddick, but not as a sequel to Pitch Black. Instead, it's more of a 'Dark Flash Gordon'. And I dig that.

I liked it too. I'd be more interested in seeing another film that is more like Riddick than Pitch Black.

[Fygar]

How Much Do You Love Me? - Awful awful film. It has some of the worst dialogue/ delivery I've ever seen. Not even Monica Bellucci's naked breasts can save this piece of trash.

Zomebieland - Fun little movie. A cameo sort of makes the entire movie though. Without that I honestly don't think it's as good of a movie.

[King of Mars]

Over Her Dead Body - Kinda/sorta forced to watch this while I ate dinner with the wife tonight. Awful, just awful. Shame on you, Paul Rudd, shame on you. I know you're mostly in it for the paycheck these days, but you still should have thrown down the script for this piece of shit movie in disgust and said, "Fuck no, I'm not doing it!"

Wallender: Sidetracked - This is a BBC TV movie (part of a three part series of stand alone mysteries) starring Kenneth Brannagh. Started off nicely with a smart, steady build...and then it suddenly fell apart and turned into a bad episode of Law & Order. Seriously, it's like the two halves of the movie were crafted by different writers or something. The decline in quality is that stark.

[The Hodag]

Aww, did you at least watch the Cramatoria sequence? :) That was the only part of the movie that actually felt like it belonged in the Pitch Black universe to me.

Was that the prison stuff? I, uh...paused more often there during my fast-forwarding than during the other sequences. :Oops:

But, yeah, just wasn't for me. It seemed to've jettisoned most of what I liked about Pitch Black, and as soon as it started getting into Necromonger politicking and backstabbing, I hadda bail. And I'm actually kind of pissed that they killed off Keith David's character and the now-grown tomboy from the first one. That's the same dumb shit they did in Aliens 3, negating the small victories of the previous movie.

DAMN YOU, CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK!! :mad:

[danlomb]

(500) Days Of Summer.

The Five Venoms.

[(akaRyanHoffman)]

Evil Dead 2 and The Invention of Lying

[The Hodag]

All the President's Men - Really enjoyed this. Had seen bits and pieces over the years, but never the full thing, and I love its almost documentary-like tone. Jason Robards is the fucking man.

Paranormal Activity - I really wanted to like it, but despite a handful of inspired scenes, I was disappointed. Characters seemed stupid, some elements became repetitious, the ending was a letdown. Watch [REC] instead!

[J. R. Scherer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a3/Zombieland-poster.jpg/200px-Zombieland-poster.jpg
ZOMBIELAND
Damned fun movie. This is one that I'll be picking up for the home collection.

[J. R. Scherer]

Zomebieland - Fun little movie. A cameo sort of makes the entire movie though. Without that I honestly don't think it's as good of a movie.
It is a truly phenomenal cameo.

[Nick Spencer]

Saw ZOMBIELAND and JENNIFER'S BODY. Both were amazing.

[Jamie S. Rich]

The Friends of Eddie Coyle - 1970s crime with Robert Mitchum (full review (http://www.criterionconfessions.com/2009/10/friends-of-eddie-coyle-475.html))

Lightning Strikes Twice - a 1951 King Vidor-helmed melodrama (full review (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/39982/lightning-strikes-twice/))

[19bernardo87]

Zombieland - Zombirrific!
Finding Neverland - Amazing. One of the best movies I've seen in a long time.

[Patch]

Capote
I remember Capote's appearances on television. P.S. Hoffman really captured his voice and, almost, his peculiar physicality. Harper Lee was a character in the film (remember reading a character named, Gil, I think, in To Kill A Mockingbird, was supposed to be her childhood friend Capote).
The movie has a spare, lean quality (though it isn't THAT spare). Capote's torn between caring for one of the killers he's researching for his famous novel, In Cold Blood, not caring, and caring more for his book.
I liked that-- it seemed more honest than a clear cut interpretation of how things might have been.


Horror of Dracula
An old Hammer film (low budget British horror studio) with Christopher Lee as Dracula and Peter Cushing as Van Helsing. It also has Michael Gough (who, today, plays Dumbledore in the Potter movies).
I've seen this many times but my daughter wanted to watch a Halloween movie. I did something unusual and removed the color (which was always garish).
It's so much more atmospheric in black & white.
Gen loved it. Kids CAN watch films without there being thousands of edits, a lot of action, and hurried pacing-- thinking otherwise sells them short.

[BRIDE OF CHUCKY]

double feature

capatalism a love story, very informative
whip it, despite missing the first 15minutes, faboulous movie. this years bend it like beckem


at home on demand
midnight meat train, an adaptation of clive barker's horror story from the BOOKS OF BLOOD series. the studio dropped the ball not giving this movie wide distribution. staring Bradley cooper(THE HANGOVER) brooke shields, vinnie jones. also seen ted raimi of evil dead series and spider man .its damn good horror film availiable ON DEMAND for free

life force - the return of haley's brings something else. naked female space vampires invade london. patrick stewart of star trek TNG & XMEN make an apperance an gets slap around.it felt like a HAMMER STUDIOS movie which was enjoyable. the soundtrack by henry mancini made it sound bigger than it was

they live.
.
.

[Weasel21385]

In the Line of Fire - Really a great movie. I can't believe I had never seen it before. John Malkovich was incredible, probably his best performance I've ever seen.

The Bankjob - An entertaining 90 minutes. Made slightly more interesting by the fact that it was based on a true story. But basically just an average movie.

[Rosemary's Baby]

I watched two films about youth.

L'enfant - Fantastic film about a 20-year-old guy and an 18-year-old girl that have a child. He'll do just about anything for a buck.

Take Care of My Cat - Korean film about four girls passing through young adulthood. Great movie with a lot of little touches that made the film visually interesting as well as compelling plot-wise.

[Rosemary's Baby]

double post

[(akaRyanHoffman)]

Troll (finally decided to watch the other side of the Troll/Troll 2 disc and should have kept it that way.) and Gothic (This Ken Russel movie from the mid 80s lacked any atmosphere and was instead loud, boring and silly as all hell. what a stinker!)

[Andreas]

Troll (finally decided to watch the other side of the Troll/Troll 2 disc and should have kept it that way.) and Gothic (This Ken Russel movie from the mid 80s lacked any atmosphere and was instead loud, boring and silly as all hell. what a stinker!)

Wot! :no:

I admit that Ken Russell can be campy at times, sometimes too much for his own good, but Gothic comes close to capturing the mood of the drug-induced night in the Villa Diodati.

Andreas

[Rosemary's Baby]

Dig! - Documentary that follows around The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols as one finds success and the other keeps fucking up. I don't particularly care about either band, but it's a great film nonetheless. It's free on pitchfork.com right now for those interested.

I tried to watch Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, but couldn't do it. Now, as I've probably said before, I love slow films. I especially love slow-paced family drama type stuff (Ozu, Kore-eda, Tokyo Sonata), but fucking nothing happens in this film. Nothing. I watched an hour of it (total run time is nearly 3.5 hours) and literally all she did was cook dinner, fuck a dude, take a bath, knit, and eat dinner, not in that order. I get the voyeuristic aspect of the film, but it's just not entertaining in the slightest. There's very, very little dialogue in that time, which wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing, but here it is. Oddly enough, I wasn't bored, more annoyed by it. I didn't like how her and her son didn't really speak. As opposed to saying, "help me pull out the couch," they just naturally do it, as if routine was that ingrained in them. People speak to each other. This is one of those Criterion films that can go to hell.

[Zac Goyette]

Gremlins 2
Zombieland

[Dr. Chaos]

Beowulf: Jesus Christ.

Grendel...attack of the giant zombie fetus.

If I was him, I would die before fucking Angelina Jolie knowing that thing came out of her.

[half guard]

This past weekend: "Kung-Fu Panda" & "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist"

On the DVR for this weekend coming up: "Saw IV" & "Hellboy II: The Golden Army"

I watched the first "Hellboy" when it first came out, but I've never seen any movies from the "Saw" franchise yet.

[The Hodag]

On the DVR for this weekend coming up: "Saw IV" & "Hellboy II: The Golden Army"

I watched the first "Hellboy" when it first came out, but I've never seen any movies from the "Saw" franchise yet.

Hmm, I'd recommend watching the first Saw before any of its sequels if possible. I actually thought it was a pretty entertaining flick, but I tried one or two of the sequels and they were awful.

[En Sabah Poo]

Just saw THX 1138 for the first time. Great movie.

Also proves just how full of shit George Lucas has gotten.

[LittleBastard]

Good Dick - incredible

The Spirit - incredibly bad!

[UltimateFactor]

The invention of Lying. I'd be lying if I said I liked it.

[Patch]

Wrestlemania 20
Wrestlemania 21


Wow, this stuff is really stupid.

[Patch]

Okay, I didn't really watch Wrestlemania...

[Jamie S. Rich]

Management - a weird schizo little film, more bad than good (full review (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/40011/management/))

No Impact Man - a good documentary about a family trying to live a life with as little environmental impact as possible for one year. Less gimmicky and more human than it sounds. Full review up on Thursday.

[Taxman]

There was a certain director who had a certain body of work which I held in high regard and another body which I had not seen. So a while back, I decided I would check out all of his films.

The Producers (1968 )
This is really a great film. Definitely better the first time I saw it some number of years ago. I imagine those who have seen the remake would not appreciated it as much and find it dated. The entire premise of the film is hilarious and executed to a tee. "Spring Time For Hitler" is unbelievable funny the first time one is exposed to it.

I have seen the stage musical though not the film and know that they added a whole story line about Leo's dreams of being a producer. I found that this storyline is actually translated in the original by Gene Wilder primarily through facial expressions. It is easy now to overlook just how talented an actor he is, or was in the height of his career.

Dick Shawn was a freaky misfit in everything that I have seen him in. Here he was truly an inspired casting choice adding an entire other layer to the insanity of the film.

The Twelve Chairs (1970)
I guess this is Mel Brooks most obscure film since I had never heard of it prior to this little project. That is a shame too because the film is nearly on the level of The Producers.

This is a classic treasure hunt story set in post-revolutionary Russia. Lots of great bits in this film. It was pretty strange to see Dom DeLuise looking not only young but something other than overweight.

The first I had ever seen of Frank Langella was Frost/Nixon. But go back almost forty years and you find an entirely different man. A young man with great screen presence and comic timing.

Definitely another film which will seem dated to many, but really worth a look if the era or genre appeals to you at all.

Blazing Saddles (1974)
I know of people who consider this film a great comedy and people who consider this film a great western. That is really a testament to how well the film is made.

This is possibly one of the earliest examples of a main stream spoof comedy and also of a main stream crude comedy. Of course others have long since pushed the envelope much further but a lot of the bits still work and the overall quality of performances are much higher in most of the other films in either sub genre.

Young Frankenstein (1974)
This film is no Blazing Saddles, but it is just about the next best thing. It is hard for me to believe that I actually saw both of these films in their initial releases. Obviously, there was much about them which I did not understand at the time.

This film does not spoof the classic horror film nearly as well as Blazing Saddles spoofed the western, but it still has a lot going for it. The acting and most of the gags are at the same high level.

Silent Movie (1976)
This is a pretty crazy film. It opened so silently that I actually had to check my equipment thinking that I had no sound on. Brooks, DeLuise and Marty Feldman are the three leads here, all giving great physical performances. Lots of silent era schtick is employed as well as some gags that seemed rather original.

This has to rank as a pretty strong accomplishment to have been able to delve into this dead genre and produce such a solid current work.

High Anxiety (1977)
Starting out as a pretty enthusiastic fan of Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein and many Alfred Hitchcock films, I was really looking forward to this film. High hopes can breed contempt, I pretty much hated this thing.

Most of the direct Hitchcock based gags were telegraphed from a mile away, and none of them worked at all for me. For the most part, they played no better than any of the run of the mill spoof films which are so plentiful today. Certain odd shots were present that would have been identifiable as Hitchcock homages in any film, but they never seemed to add anything to the film or come with a comedic payoff. Some of the non-Hitchcock gags work pretty well, not nearly enough to carry the film though.

Mel Brooks cast himself in the lead, but I did not feel that he was well suited for it. He did not seem to possess the leading man qualities or sense of adventure which might have better sold this as Hitchcockian. Cloris Leachman was creepy good in this film though and Madaline Khan, I found hot,

[The Hodag]

Session 9 - Still processing this one a little, but generally very happy with such an atypical horror/thriller. Great mood piece, well-realized characters, no standard horror schlock at all. Was maybe a touch disappointed there wasn't more to it.

My Cousin Vinny - Had always seen bits and pieces and thought it was surprisingly fun, and it held up on full viewing. Not quite in the ballpark of Midnight Run, but it reminded me of it for being a foulmouthed, R-rated comedy that was still pretty light, and also for its slightly goofy score. Marisa Tomei is crazy hot in it. Fred Gwynne's face was as deft with the comedy as the script at its best.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Observe and Report - Though not perfect, it's refreshing to see a film this dark and fucked up sneak into the mainstream. Overall, I definitely enjoyed it. It's probably the best Seth Rogan film out there. The ending was absolutely perfect and...reminded me of Taxi Driver, begging and justifying the comparison.

The End of Summer - An Ozu that never quite grabbed me.

[MIKE D]

The Producers (1968 )
This is really a great film. Definitely better the first time I saw it some number of years ago. I imagine those who have seen the remake would not appreciated it as much and find it dated. The entire premise of the film is hilarious and executed to a tee. "Spring Time For Hitler" is unbelievable funny the first time one is exposed to it.

I have seen the stage musical though not the film and know that they added a whole story line about Leo's dreams of being a producer. I found that this storyline is actually translated in the original by Gene Wilder primarily through facial expressions. It is easy now to overlook just how talented an actor he is, or was in the height of his career.

Dick Shawn was a freaky misfit in everything that I have seen him in. Here he was truly an inspired casting choice adding an entire other layer to the insanity of the film.


When Shawn freaks out in his audition, and you hear Mostel yell, "THAT'S OUR HITLER!"? "THAT'S OUR HITLER!" is what my friends and I always yelled out when we saw someone have a freak out, whether in real life or the movies.

So, I really have a lot of love for this film.

[Taxman]

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)(V)
I have enjoyed a lot of the animation based on DC characters which have come out over the last 20 year, but this one really left me flat. Or, the product was flat. The character portrayal felt very weak. One almost had to have an interest in the characters coming in for the film to work at all because there was really no depth to them at all. The relationship between the two leads seemed to be just assumed rather than depicted.

Clearly, this is an action centered piece, but the action was not well done at all. Much of it, I found rather vague and uncompelling. The overall quality of the animation seems to be a notch below what has come before it as well.

The History of the World: Part I (1981)
To put it briefly, I liked this film a good deal less than I did High Anxiety. Strangely, the entire cast of that films carried over to this as well

Crude pranks were slow to develop and generally unfunny.

At nearly age 60, Sid Caesar was finally able to go shirtless. It must have been thrilling at the time.

Early in the film, a caveman literally pisses on a wall. Much later, Brooks seems figuratively, to piss on Jean-Luc Godard. There was a lot of pissing in this film. Probably the most I have ever seen in one film.

[Fygar]

The Squid and the Whale - This is one of those movies that I really enjoyed the first time around, but somehow I forgot most of it. It was honestly like watching it for the first time. I definitely don't remember it being this depressing. It's difficult even listening to Jeff Daniel's character speak he's so full of himself. I was so wrapped up in the movie that at one point I started to cry and I still have no idea why.

The Incredibles - The recent thread we had about the Incredibles made me want to watch it again. It's pretty much perfect. I forgot how adult some of the situations are (attempted suicide/ a mother telling her children the bad guys won't hesitate to kill them etc)

Labyrinth - One of my favorite childhood movies. It's very different watching it through the eyes of an adult. Jennifer Connely's performance is terrible. The effects/ puppets all still hold up wonderfully. I was a bit shocked at the performance of David Bowie's package...it's so...prominent.

[Brandon Reynolds]

The Brothers Bloom - Great time here: cool characters and just a lot of fun.

Alpha Dog - Good stuff though Hirsch was a bit unbelievable. Anton Yelchin was great.

[A.Huerta]

"MILK" and "The Pursuit of Happyness"

[dmh3000]

Actually in the cinemas, I saw Inglorious Bastards and Terminator Salvation. At home, Clerks II and Dark Knight.

[NeverWanderer]

Blade Runner: The Final Cut - Still awesome. The sort of movie you just don't want to stop watching.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 2 hour pilot - Every bit as good as it was when I first watched it. And, of course, watching it now through the eyes of an adult, I have a much better understanding of it, which makes me appreciate it even more. Such a great cast, and a perfect set-up for an ongoing series.

I also watched my favorite episode, Season 1, Ep. 6, "Captive Pursuit." Another reminder that I really, REALLY need to get this series on DVD. I wish they'd done more stories about Tosk.

[(akaRyanHoffman)]

3 Extremes (I kinda forgot how haunting and atmospheric Miike's segment of the movie is. I think it's the best segment in the movie. I'm not really a huge fan of his, but I'd love to see more like this from him.

As much as I've loved the full length movies I've seen of his, Park Chan-Wook's segment is kind of dissapointing. Not that it's bad, visually it's impressive and it has some memorable bits in it, but it seems more calculated and cold.

Dumplings is good, though the last few minutes don't really work for me. I remember liking the full length movie more and being impressed by how different the two were from each other. I'll probably watch it again soon.)

Trick R Treat (I found it to be pretty unremarkable. I was reminded of something like The Frightners, which felt like it was written for 12 years olds, but happens to be rated R. Seriously, the writing was about on par with one of those kiddie-horror movies they show on Disney or ABC Family Channel. All the violence and the few curse words and boobies doesn't really mask any of that. Nothing worth going out of the way for here, folks!)

Three Extremes 2 (The first two segements aren't very good, but the third, "Going "Home" is definetly worth watching. It's the only one on par with anything from the other movie.)

Witchfinder General (Starts out a little clunky, which didn't really surprise me, but really blooms into something special.)

Cloverfield (which I've seen before. )

[Weasel21385]

Glory - Denzel Washington was incredible. The movie was really good, the only part that was dissapointing was watching it on AMC with an hour of commercials added to the run-time. Otherwise tremendous movie.

The Good Shepard - Interesting, but not one of the better spy movies I've ever seen. I was dissapointed with it because the cast misled me into thinking it would be something more. Matt Damon was good as usual, but I wouldn't reccomend this to anyone.

[Blake Sims]

Husbands and Wives- Pretty solid movie. Great performance from Allen, Farrow, and Sydney Pollock (which is always nice to see).

Brain Candy- I've been watching seasons of the Kids in the Hall, and was really surprised to find out this existed. Luckily they had it in the library on campus. Hilarious movie.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Jaws - One of the greatest films of all time and possibly my favorite film.

Reservoir Dogs - My girlfriend hadn't seen it before. Great as always.

The Taking of Pehlam One Two Three - I suppose it was a Robert Shaw kinda weekend, which is fine. Great movie. I loved the ending.

[The Hodag]

Quick catch-up (been seeing lots of horror flicks)...

Hulk - Ed Norton version. Showed this to my mom after she really liked Iron Man. She liked it, I still really like it, too. A bit plotless, but Norton's the perfect Banner if ya ask me and I enjoyed his chemistry with Liv Tyler.

Ghost Watch - One of my favorite "caught on tape" horror movies, up there with Blair Witch and [REC]

Wind Chill - Revisited this small but very good horror flick with a friend. Originally recommended by Ethan Van Sciver!

Oliver! - Watched this on a whim (Netflix on demand) and was shocked by how much I liked it. I shouldn't have been, though. It was directed by Carol Reed of The Third Man fame - only one of the greatest noirs ever made! Interesting that I actually knew a lot more of the musical numbers than expected and they're all excellent. Almost found the story to be more Fagin's than Oliver's, but everyone was great and it got me jonesed to read some Dickens. Great Expectations, here I come.

Das Experiment - Another fine surprise. Very suspenseful, smartly filmed. Everyone in Germany apparently smokes. This one's got me wanting to read up more on the experiment that inspired it.

[(akaRyanHoffman)]

Joint Security Area - Wow. That wasn't what I was expecting it to be at all. Not a flawless movie, but very good and has a lot to say. Some of the procedural stuff seemed a little unnecessary and the ending is a tad melodramtic, but the middle section of this movie is damn-near flawless and achieves an emotional honesty that movies ought to achieve more often. I'm looking forward to watching this again.

WALL-E Second time seeing this and yeah, this really is a near-masterpeice. Fantastic filmmaking.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Joint Security Area - Wow. That wasn't what I was expecting it to be at all. Not a flawless movie, but very good and has a lot to say. Some of the procedural stuff seemed a little unnecessary and the ending is a tad melodramtic, but the middle section of this movie is damn-near flawless and achieves an emotional honesty that movies ought to achieve more often. I'm looking forward to watching this again.

WALL-E Second time seeing this and yeah, this really is a near-masterpeice. Fantastic filmmaking.

I'm with you on the ending to JSA. I've only watched it once and it was a couple years ago, but I remember thinking the ending was quite melodramatic. Those damn Koreans and their melodrama. Still though, it put Park Chan-Wook on the map.

I watched:

Donnie Darko - I hadn't watched this is a very long time. It held up all right. I thought all the hype and Hot Topic may have killed it, but I was able to separate it from the film, no problem. Great soundtrack.

The Squid and the Whale - This movie has no fat on it whatsoever. It's a very well-made film. I noticed the direction much more this time around. I love the little touches he adds (subway cuts, the pull-out couch, etc.).

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - I just fucking love this movie. It makes me extremely happy. My girlfriend hadn't seen this one either (we have a pile, next is Dr. Strangelove or Bonnie and Clyde) and she loved it. It's impossible not to.

I've been trying to make my way through Day of the Dead, but it's such a piece of shit. It's been days now and I can't stop shutting it off after about ten minutes.

[Fygar]

The Squid and the Whale - This movie has no fat on it whatsoever. It's a very well-made film. I noticed the direction much more this time around. I love the little touches he adds (subway cuts, the pull-out couch, etc.)

Very true how there is no fat on this at all. It's very tight and leaves the audience wanting more (at least for me). Yeah the subway cuts/ pull-out couch moments were both extremely cool.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Very true how there is no fat on this at all. It's very tight and leaves the audience wanting more (at least for me). Yeah the subway cuts/ pull-out couch moments were both extremely cool.

Do you like Day of the Dead?

I can't believe how bad it is. The acting is so horrible and distracting.

[Fygar]

Do you like Day of the Dead?

I can't believe how bad it is. The acting is so horrible and distracting.

I've only watched it once, but I remember liking it. I remember thinking the make up/ effects were really well done and it ends on a pretty good action scene, but I can't even think of a single character so that says something.

[Rosemary's Baby]

I've only watched it once, but I remember liking it. I remember thinking the make up/ effects were really well done and it ends on a pretty good action scene, but I can't even think of a single character so that says something.
This is true. Savini did a good job.

[(akaRyanHoffman)]

I've been trying to make my way through Day of the Dead, but it's such a piece of shit. It's been days now and I can't stop shutting it off after about ten minutes.

I saw this about ten year ago and all I remember about it is it boring me to tears. I'm not sure if I'll ever try to revisit Day. I love Dawn of the Dead, though. Plan on watching it again this month. As far as I'm concerned Night and Dawn (and it's remake) are the only Dead movies worth watching.

[Rosemary's Baby]

I'll agree with that. I haven't seen anything past Land of the Dead, though. And I doubt I ever will.

[edwardmblake]

Gettysburg and Gods and Generals both good for civil war buffs. Too many scenes in both films have a 'made for TV' look, and it originally was supposed to be a miniseries. Duvall was a better Lee than Sheen. I would say rent/watch them on a rainy day.

[Brian Defferding]

Wisconsin Death Trip - Just watched this documentary based on the 1973 book of the same name, I loved it. It's available for immediate viewing on Netflix. A couple years ago I took the Oshkosh Cemetery's "Gruesome Tales of Death" tour held by the history museum, and Wisconsin Death Trip was like a 90 minute version of that (except it's for Jackson County instead of the city of Oshkosh). Someone said in the Netflix commentary that it was like "Ken Burns" joined with "Edgar Allen Poe", I think that's a perfect way to put it.

Now I need to check out the book.

Ginger Snaps Back - It was different from what I expected, I expected some sort of medieval European crusades type of thing, instead it was a story about a Canadian commercial trading outpost. I thought it was the weakest one of the trilogy, the first one being the best. The two Ginger Snaps girls will be at Flashback Weekend in Chicago on Oct.23-25, I'm looking forward to meeting them there.

[Fygar]

Le Samourai - For some reason I just couldn't become invested in this. I don't have any real complaints, but I noticed my mind wandered nearly the entire time. There were some really cool parts, amazing score and gorgeous women/ cinematography. I'll revisit in a few years.

King of California - My only reason for watching this was to see Michael Douglas in a modern role. He did alright but the film itself was kind of a mess. The narration was pointless and distracting. The score/soundtrack was awful. It's one of these movies that has music playing in nearly every scene. Just an average flick (I have to stop bothering with these kind of movies).

[mlpeters]

Wisconsin Death Trip - Just watched this documentary based on the 1973 book of the same name, I loved it. It's available for immediate viewing on Netflix. A couple years ago I took the Oshkosh Cemetery's "Gruesome Tales of Death" tour held by the history museum, and Wisconsin Death Trip was like a 90 minute version of that (except it's for Jackson County instead of the city of Oshkosh). Someone said in the Netflix commentary that it was like "Ken Burns" joined with "Edgar Allen Poe", I think that's a perfect way to put it.

Now I need to check out the book.

Ginger Snaps Back - It was different from what I expected, I expected some sort of medieval European crusades type of thing, instead it was a story about a Canadian commercial trading outpost. I thought it was the weakest one of the trilogy, the first one being the best. The two Ginger Snaps girls will be at Flashback Weekend in Chicago on Oct.23-25, I'm looking forward to meeting them there.

I liked the first Ginger Snaps movie -- a very clever and effective modern take on werewolves. Haven't seen the sequels.

[shoelaceless]

x

[NickT]

The Invention of Lying - Good fun, some verry funny scenes and cameos. There was even a moment where I thought it'd go all preachy, but it didn't. The only real problem with it was, like I think has been said before, the world isn't just a world without lying, it's a world where people will be honest for no reason. That's fine, but then at other moments people find stuff out for the first time, which they would know already really.

Also, minor thing but:
At one point the major movie gets it's premiere, and it looks like it is a TINY premiere. We're meant to believe this is the most amazing movie ever, but it looks like barely anyone cares :)


Zombieland - I have an odd relationship with zombies (ooh err), I like them a lot but horror movies do little for me. Thus, a great zombie movie for me would be more of an action-comedy. So for me, this is a great zombie movie. Even if fast zombies suck :)

[Taxman]

Zombieland - I have an odd relationship with zombies (ooh err), I like them a lot but horror movies do little for me. Are you a big Shaun of the Dead guy, Nick?

[Taxman]

To Be or Not to Be
This film was produced by and stars Mel Brooks. He did not direct it, but it is included in the Mel Brooks box set. It is the only film which starred both he and Ann Bancroft. This is a remake of an old film about a Warsaw theater troupe during the Nazi occupations. Interestingly, the original was made during the German occupation of Poland. I found this film to be a lost better than High Anxiety or History of the World. I laughed more at this film than the other two combined. The scenes with Christopher Lloyd were among the funniest.

Spaceballs
This is Brooks' best parody film since Silent Movie. But, not nearly on the level of Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. It seems like he really hit a rut sticking exclusively with this sort of film. Plus, the Star Wars parody thing really got played out in a hurry long before this film was made.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Le Samourai - For some reason I just couldn't become invested in this. I don't have any real complaints, but I noticed my mind wandered nearly the entire time. There were some really cool parts, amazing score and gorgeous women/ cinematography. I'll revisit in a few years.


Melville movies are like that sometimes. It's the ultra-careful pacing, I think. I had to watch it twice to fully appreciate it (and then a third time and a fourth).

Collateral - For some reason, the look of this film was really bugging me this time around. The digital image looked awful to me. Also, how the fuck did Cruise get out of the nightclub that quickly?

The Harmonium In My Memory - Decent film. It had an overly melodramatic ending, but I enjoyed it all the same. I wanted to watch a sweet film, but I didn't get it. Yes, it has sweet moments, but the film is ultimately too emotionally complex to categorize it that narrowly.

Network - This movie is astoundingly good. I liked it even more this viewing. The acting is unbelievable, especially Duvall. And the screenplay has to be one of the best.

[Taxman]

Gettysburg and Gods and Generals both good for civil war buffs. Too many scenes in both films have a 'made for TV' look, and it originally was supposed to be a miniseries. Duvall was a better Lee than Sheen. I would say rent/watch them on a rainy day.I like Gettysburg, but I had always heard that Gods and Generals was one of the worst movies ever.

[Fygar]

Melville movies are like that sometimes. It's the ultra-careful pacing, I think. I had to watch it twice to fully appreciate it (and then a third time and a fourth).

Yeah, I could see that. I also wasn't really in the mood for it, I watched it because it's been sitting here awhile from Netflix.


Collateral - For some reason, the look of this film was really bugging me this time around. The digital image looked awful to me. Also, how the fuck did Cruise get out of the nightclub that quickly?

Interesting...I thought Public Enemies looked awful at times, and wondered why I didn't even notice it during Collateral. I wonder if it's because you watched it on an HDTV.



Network - This movie is astoundingly good. I liked it even more this viewing. The acting is unbelievable, especially Duvall. And the screenplay has to be one of the best.

I need to watch this before they take it off Netflix instant. I just have to stop watching crap like King of California and I'll be fine.

[Blake Sims]

Network - This movie is astoundingly good. I liked it even more this viewing. The acting is unbelievable, especially Duvall. And the screenplay has to be one of the best.

I watched it for the first time last week. I agree completely. Excellent movie.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Interesting...I thought Public Enemies looked awful at times, and wondered why I didn't even notice it during Collateral. I wonder if it's because you watched it on an HDTV.
I think that may be it. Jackie pointed out that it looked like a Korean Drama and she was right. It looked cheap. Film just looks so much better.


I need to watch this before they take it off Netflix instant. I just have to stop watching crap like King of California and I'll be fine.
What else have you watched in this vein? Lars and the Real Girl? Are you just talking about quirky indie flicks?


I watched it for the first time last week. I agree completely. Excellent movie.

Word.

How about that ending? You don't see it coming, but it's completely believable due to their actions up to that point. It makes sense that they would kill him.

[Fygar]

What else have you watched in this vein? Lars and the Real Girl? Are you just talking about quirky indie flicks

Not necessarily quirky indie flicks, just movies that don't have much acclaim but seem easily digestible and could be decent. I've watched 'How Much Do You Love Me', District B-13, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Visioneers and Hancock all within the last few months. None of these movies are very good and yet Network, 8 1/2, Singing in the Rain, Bicycle Thief and Once Upon a Time in America just sit there.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Not necessarily quirky indie flicks, just movies that don't have much acclaim but seem easily digestible and could be decent. I've watched 'How Much Do You Love Me', District B-13, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Visioneers and Hancock all within the last few months. None of these movies are very good and yet Network, 8 1/2, Singing in the Rain, Bicycle Thief and Once Upon a Time in America just sit there.

Understood.

Another thing that really bugged me in Collateral was that it was essentially one long commercial for Bicardi Silver. Seriously.

[Blake Sims]

Word.

How about that ending? You don't see it coming, but it's completely believable due to their actions up to that point. It makes sense that they would kill him.

Yeah that was insane. But like you said believable. Beale's monologues were so well delivered.

[(akaRyanHoffman)]

If I remember correcetly, the thing that bugged me about Collateral was the last act. Didn't Cruise's character end up becoming the unstoppable killer? What am I watching? A slasher movie? seriously?

[Blake Sims]

Found a couple of John Cleese movies at the campus library.

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It- Pretty funny stuff. Silly and clever.

Romance with a Double Bass- Same for this one. Plus it had some slight Connie Booth nudity.

I started Lost Highway, but fell asleep. After I finish it, next will be either West World or The Third Man.

[Rosemary's Baby]

If I remember correcetly, the thing that bugged me about Collateral was the last act. Didn't Cruise's character end up becoming the unstoppable killer? What am I watching? A slasher movie? seriously?

Yeah, he got shot in the fucking face, but that didn't stop him.

[Andreas]

To Be or Not to Be
This film was produced by and stars Mel Brooks. He did not direct it, but it is included in the Mel Brooks box set. It is the only film which starred both he and Ann Bancroft. This is a remake of an old film about a Warsaw theater troupe during the Nazi occupations. Interestingly, the original was made during the German occupation of Poland. I found this film to be a lost better than High Anxiety or History of the World. I laughed more at this film than the other two combined. The scenes with Christopher Lloyd were among the funniest.

...

And it also gave us "The Hitler Rap." :)

"To Be Or Not To Be" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCY4rpcMtAQ)

Andreas

[Professor Oreo]

If I remember correcetly, the thing that bugged me about Collateral was the last act. Didn't Cruise's character end up becoming the unstoppable killer? What am I watching? A slasher movie? seriously?



Yeah but he's a trainer killer tracking two people with no training whatsoever. In their eyes he should seem unstoppable.

[Fygar]

Two very different kid's movies with some unexpected similarities.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - 1937 is such a different time that it's almost unfair to judge certain elements of the first full length animated feature. But some major elements of this film just don't hold up. The main one for me is that Snow White herself is absolutely grating at times. The film has little to no plot, and is mostly just a princess hanging out with the Dwarfs peppered with visual gags and songs (the Prince isn't a fleshed out character at all, he has two very brief scenes). But what does hold up magnificently is the animation itself, especially in the climax.

Where the Wild Things Are - Such a thoughtful children's movie with damn near perfect execution. It made me happy, laugh and feel empty all at the same time. It too has little plot and is basically Max hanging out with monsters for most of the movie, but it didn't hamper my enjoyment. I can't wait to see it again, and may do so in the near future.

[LittleBastard]

Outrage - great documentary now airing on HBO

The Sting - Redford. Newman. Horrible.

[The Hodag]

The Sting - Redford. Newman. Horrible.

I've never been near so partial to The Sting as I was to Butch Cassidy, but "horrible?" :mistrust:

[FrnkCastle]

Taking of Pelham 123 - This movie was pointless.

Homicide - Finally got around the Criterion DVD and I friggin loved the movie. Not sure why I waited so long to watch it.

[Taxman]

Taking of Pelham 123 - This movie was pointless.I hope you're not talking about the 1974 version. :lol:

Robin Hood: Men in Tights
This is only marginally better than History of the World. Since Brooks has made a number of good films, I thought I might have been missing something in the films I had not seen. This turned out to be, largely, a miscalculation.

The Sting (1973)
I wasn't sure whether I had seen this film before, but I found that my memories of it were extremely vague. I have no idea how long ago I saw it.

This is one of those films where it really comes across that the people involved really had a good time making it. This is a high quality film, but not really anything deep. Probably a little better than Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid by the same crew.

[BURKE]

Zombieland
Grace

I gots zombie fever.

[Blake Sims]

A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy- Not the best Allen film I've seen, still pretty funny.

[Rated C]

The last two movies at the cinema: Surrogates & Zombieland

The last two movies at home: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist & The Dark Knight

[Lineofdeath2]

9, Zombieland

[LordKinbote]

Das Boot - It sorta makes all other submarine movies pale in comparison. Unfortunately, I don't know enough about the subgenre to know if this movie invented the submarine movie cliches or if it just tries to hit each one on the checklist. Still, A-grade entertainment.

Aparajito (The Unvanquished) - Second movie in the Apu Trilogy by Sanyajit Ray. Very touching movie that follows its main character Apu from childhood to an optimistic future as a college student in Calcutta.

I'll probably be watching some Buster Keaton shorts ("Neighbors" and "The Scarecrow") later.

[Fygar]

The Sting - Redford. Newman. Horrible.

HUH? What problems did you have with it?

[bradical]

HUH? What problems did you have with it?

a lack of common sense and any kind of sophistication.

hitch and millions. the girlfriend had never sen hitch, so that was fun. millions was interesting, don't know that i'd recomeend it, though.

[LordKinbote]

a lack of common sense and any kind of sophistication.

hitch and millions. the girlfriend had never sen hitch, so that was fun. millions was interesting, don't know that i'd recomeend it, though.

!!

Millions is one of the great family movies of this decade. If I had kids, I'd make them watch Millions.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Where The Wild Things Are - I loved it. Great depiction of childhood with amazing voice work by all. Two days later and I'm still thinking about it. I can't wait for Jonze's next movie. It was far too long between this and Adaptation.

3:10 to Yuma - I loved it in the theater, but I thought it lost some stream upon a second viewing.

Ramirez - Spanish film about a serial killer and just an all around bad guy. While the film has essentially no plot except Ramirez does bad things, it was still interesting to watch. And while it doesn't entirely succeed at this meandering style, I'm still glad films like this can be made and garner international attention. I would have liked to have known more about the main character and his motivations, but his past and/or motivation is only hinted at in, what I think is a failed attempt at ambiguity. The film was gorgeous, though and had plenty of suspenseful moments.

[Fygar]

3:10 to Yuma - I loved it in the theater, but I thought it lost some stream upon a second viewing.

I agree but I don't really know why. I think it felt a bit more mainstream the second time around.

[Rosemary's Baby]

I agree but I don't really know why. I think it felt a bit more mainstream the second time around.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking as well. It also kind of seems like a collection of western cliches.

[Big McLargeHuge]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking as well. It also kind of seems like a collection of western cliches.

Nothing wrong with cliches...just as long as they're done well.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Nothing wrong with cliches...just as long as they're done well.

True. And in this case, I just wasn't feeling the "railroad coming."

[Fygar]

Casino - For some odd reason I've avoided this Scorsese movie and I have no idea why. I always assumed I wouldn't like it, but I was wrong. It's pretty great. I wouldn't put it up there with the best Scorsese films, but it has everything you'd expect from the man (fantastic acting, music, cinematography etc). Some of the violence is a bit upsetting actually.

Step Brothers - I actually found this considerably funnier than I thought I would. Ferrell and John C. Reilly play off each other so damn well. But the real stand out is Adam Scott who totally nails the role of a douche bag. It's sad that I've met far too many people who act just like him.

[Jamie S. Rich]

Monsoon Wedding - A movie whose charms became more apparent watching it again. Much more than it seems. (full review (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/39037/monsoon-wedding/)) I'm seeing Mira Nair's new movie, Amelia tonight, so this is a good warm-up.

My Fair Lady - Not sure how many times I have seen this now, but I was surprised by the low quality of this triple-dip DVD (full review (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/39005/my-fair-lady/))

[Rosemary's Baby]

The French Connection - Where have all the Gene Hackman's gone? I miss actors like him. One's that don't make the cover of People. Guys like Hackman and Robert Shaw. Guys that smoke too many cigarettes and drink too much. Anyway, this is one of those movies that has a grit that cannot be reproduced. It's the 70s through and through.

American Werewolf in London - This movie's just about perfect when I'm in the mood for it.

The Good, The Bad, The Weird - It's about fucking time. I've wanted to see this film for years now. The director (Kim Ji-Woon) calls it an Oriental Western, but I don't know what the hell it is. Some people call it a "Kimchi Western" because it's Korean. Who cares? Either way I absolutely loved it. Song Kang-ho in it (Mr. Vengeance, The Host, Memories of Murder) who has to be the best comedic actor living and one of the best actors period, plays The Weird. The movie is worth watching just for his performance, but then you have two other amazing actors playing against him. The direction is some of the best I've seen. It's amazing and inspired an audible "holy shit" from me several times. The movie is just so much fun. One of the things I love about it is it's not afraid of violence. The Bad is fucking bad. The Good ain't so good. Seek it out immediately. It's not easy to find, but find it. I'm watching it again tonight.

I forgot to mention that the film is centered around a treasure hunt!

[superskrull]

I stayed home with my two year old yesterday because she has the flu (just the regular flu, not H1N1). We watched:

Finding Nemo: To me, this could be the best Pixar movie. The Incredibles and Toy Story 2 put up a good fight (and I haven't seen Wall-E or Up), but Nemo is just spectacular. It's 96% perfectly paced. The only blemish is the sequence where Dory and marlin meet the whale. It grinds the movie to a halt. My theory is that someone was following The Hero's Journey a little too closely by the numbers...

Tinker Bell I've literally watched this movie at least 20 times. It's my daughter Lilly's favorite movie. You might think it's a cute little story about a fairy finding her way, and it is, but it's also a dark and cynical tale of conformity, elitism and industrialization. Like I said, I've watched this movie at least 20 times...

[Big McLargeHuge]

The Good, The Bad, The Weird - It's about fucking time. I've wanted to see this film for years now. The director (Kim Ji-Woon) calls it an Oriental Western, but I don't know what the hell it is. Some people call it a "Kimchi Western" because it's Korean. Who cares? Either way I absolutely loved it. Song Kang-ho in it (Mr. Vengeance, The Host, Memories of Murder) who has to be the best comedic actor living and one of the best actors period, plays The Weird. The movie is worth watching just for his performance, but then you have two other amazing actors playing against him. The direction is some of the best I've seen. It's amazing and inspired an audible "holy shit" from me several times. The movie is just so much fun. One of the things I love about it is it's not afraid of violence. The Bad is fucking bad. The Good ain't so good. Seek it out immediately. It's not easy to find, but find it. I'm watching it again tonight.

I forgot to mention that the film is centered around a treasure hunt!

Glad to see you liked it so much! After seeing it, it came as no shock that stuntman died while filming this movie. The deep-sea helmet was probably one of my favorite moments in the movie. Plus, those Fincher-style camera moves were pretty sick!

[Jamie S. Rich]

An Education - This Nick Hornby-penned coming-of-age tale set in the 1960s is smashing. I am completely smitten with it.

Amelia - Wow, this movie is a snoozer. Hilary Swank as Amelia Earhart is sooooo boring. Mira Nair makes pretty films, but this one lacks oomph (full review (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/40290/amelia/))

[Rosemary's Baby]

Glad to see you liked it so much! After seeing it, it came as no shock that stuntman died while filming this movie. The deep-sea helmet was probably one of my favorite moments in the movie. Plus, those Fincher-style camera moves were pretty sick!

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. No surprise at all. I also wouldn't be surprised if a few horses died. It looked like they took quite a beating.

That deep-sea helmet was hilarious! One of my favorite parts as well.

I seriously can't wait to watch it again tonight.

[Rosemary's Baby]

An Education - This Nick Hornby-penned coming-of-age tale set in the 1960s is smashing. I am completely smitten with it.

Amelia - Wow, this movie is a snoozer. Hilary Swank as Amelia Earhart is sooooo boring. Mira Nair makes pretty films, but this one lacks oomph (full review (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/40290/amelia/))

I really wish Swank would fade away already.

[Big McLargeHuge]

I seriously can't wait to watch it again tonight.

I'm waiting on blu-ray to come in the mail. Good times will be had.


I really wish Swank would fade away already.

I thought she was a revelation in The Reaping and The Core...what...no one...ok.

[Rosemary's Baby]

I'm waiting on blu-ray to come in the mail. Good times will be had.


What region would that be?

This is definitely one I'd like to own.

[Taxman]

The Man Who Fell to Earth
This I found to be a very ambitious film, and one with a lot of intriguing concepts. Ultimately though, I did not find that it really tied together very well. Some very good parts, but I didn't feel that they came together to make a very good film. It is interesting in places though. For those really into SciFi, I would still say to check it out. I would not raised expectations.

Rachel Getting Married
This film really confused me. There is this one scene where two men compete to load a dishwasher. It starts loaded, then the first guy reloads it. After that, the second guy reloads it. Yet during the loading process, both of the them spend a lot of time rinsing off dishes. If they were already loaded, shouldn't they have been rinsed off enough to run the damn thing already? And if the second guy has to rinse stuff off, shouldn't that mean, automatically, that the first guy failed?

Also, none of the plates seemed to match one anther. Same thing with the coffee cups, just random patterns which seemed to originated from various decades. This was the home of a middle aged, middle class couple living in a big house in Connecticut too. Who the hell lives like this?

[Rosemary's Baby]

Rachel Getting Married
This film really confused me. There is this one scene where two men compete to load a dishwasher. It starts loaded, then the first guy reloads it. After that, the second guy reloads it. Yet during the loading process, both of the them spend a lot of time rinsing off dishes. If they were already loaded, shouldn't they have been rinsed off enough to run the damn thing already? And if the second guy has to rinse stuff off, shouldn't that mean, automatically, that the first guy failed?

Also, none of the plates seemed to match one anther. Same thing with the coffee cups, just random patterns which seemed to originated from various decades. This was the home of a middle aged, middle class couple living in a big house in Connecticut too. Who the hell lives like this?

My girlfriend and I bought our dishes at goodwill. I think we have three different patterns/styles. I like it this way.

[Big McLargeHuge]

What region would that be?

This is definitely one I'd like to own.

It's region A, so it'll play in America and East Asia.

http://www.yesasia.com/us/the-good-the-bad-the-weird-blu-ray-limited-edition-korea-version/1020587678-0-0-0-en/info.html

It's got a sexy presentation too. Although, I believe only the movie is subtitled, which is usually how it goes.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Thanks!

That is very tempting... Especially considering it's easily one of those films you can watch many times.

[Fygar]

Thanks!

That is very tempting... Especially considering it's easily one of those films you can watch many times.

Either wait until Yesasia has one of their coupon codes or until it gets an actual release here. That's a lot to drop on one movie, even if you did love it.

My latest entries:

The Brothers Bloom - Is it quirky? Yep, it is indeed very quirky. Did that stop me from loving it? Nope, not at all. I thought this movie was a fucking blast. It's just a really cool film.

Trailer Park Boys: The Movie - I debated even writing this one down, but I sort of watched it at a friends house. I couldn't really pay attention to it since it's so awful. Every single joke is on the nose and devoid of any real humor. Nothing good to say about this one.

[mlpeters]

Finally watched a classic I should have seen a long time ago -- "Of all the gin joints in all towns in all the world, she walks into mine."

Great movie -- Casablanca, for anyone who couldn't guess from the above quote.

I found it at the library, where I also checked out The Searchers (possibly the only classic John Wayne western I haven't seen) and Citizen Kane (have seen it more than once, but don't own it and the film is always a welcome re-watch. Someday, when the economy picks up I'll get the DVD with commentary... but for now, borrowing the library's VHS will do.)

[(akaRyanHoffman)]

Where the Wild Things Are (which I liked, though not quite as much as many others around these parts did. I thought it was a nice sort of allegory about all those feelings you can't explain when you're a child.)

Dumplings (The feature length version of one of the 3 Extremes segments. The two are different from one another. I have to say I prefer this one.)

[mlpeters]

Saw The Searchers -- beautifully shot and possibly the best acting performance John Wayne ever did... but as a movie, a bit of a mess. I didn't mind the odd humorous bits and other oddities, just felt the central story was weak and none of it quite fits together... Maybe it was too episodic for one film? Parts felt overly slow and lingering, while others felt under-developed...

Maybe I'm judging it harshly, having just seen Casablanca the night before...

[Dark Sasha]

Ghostbusters again and Stroszek.

[Fake Pat]

Where the Wild Things Are and Observe and Report.

WtWTA is pretty amazing, if not the most enjoyable movie ever.

O&R was absolutely fantastic.

[Fygar]

Paranormal Activity - I enjoyed it quite a bit. It was a great theater experience. I think I loved the crowd's reaction to it more than the film itself. I was definitely frightened more than a few times which pretty much never happens.

Philadelphia - What melodramatic Hollywood bullshit. Awful music, laughably bad dialogue and awful direction (why so many close ups of people staring directly at the camera?). There were a couple decent scenes between Hanks and Denzel but overall a pretty shitty movie.

[GelfXIII]

Imagine: John Lennon - Strange and slightly disjointed documentary. Not great story telling all the way through, but some nice moments.

Blood and Chocolate - Sort of "Lost Boys" with werewolves, in Romania and a female lead. Not good, really, but not awful either. Light horror/drama.

[mlpeters]

Imagine: John Lennon - Strange and slightly disjointed documentary. Not great story telling all the way through, but some nice moments.

Disjointed as hell, with barely any story telling, really... but it's okay - - a good collection of some amazing clips from John's life and some interesting comments. Lennon's memory deserves a better version of this sort of thing, someday.

[The Hodag]

Where the Wild Things Are and Observe and Report.

WtWTA is pretty amazing, if not the most enjoyable movie ever.

That's how I felt, too. There was much to be impressed with, but it's brutally melancholy, almost overwhelmingly so.

[Ryan F]

I saw A Serious Man, which I've already raved about.

And I watched A Boy and His Dog streaming on Netflix. That was weird.

[yeamon]

Killshot - Been waiting for this film for 20 years, since I read Elmore Leonard's book. When I found out Mickey Rourke was cast as "Blackbird", with Diane Lane, Tom Jane, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt on board, and John Madden directing (no slouch), I was encouraged. But the Weinstein's strike again, and this one never saw theatrical release. It's worth checking out. Not without flaws. But it's very faithful to Leonard's original work, which is rare for Hollywood, and the casting is perfect.

Waltz with Bashir - Beautiful animation. Intriguing documentary subject. But maybe it was all the cold medicine I was loaded with, because I nodded off a couple times during this one.

[Marc Lombardi]

X-Men Origins: Wolverine & Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. Rented them thanks to the $1 RedBox. Worth every penny.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Jackie Brown - This movie finally clicked for me. I enjoyed it immensely this, my third, viewing.

Maborosi - The fourth film I've seen from Hirokazu Kore-eda and I've yet to be disappointed. His films generally have a very simple plot, aside from After Life. They examine the human condition in a slow, careful way, often just letting the camera roll on his actors. This film is no different. A woman starts over after the untimely death of her husband. She moves from urban Osaka to a small seaside town to be a with a man and his daughter.

[Taxman]

Frozen River
This is the story of two disparate desperate women who embark on an ill advised course of action and emerge as friends. At least, I think they emerge as friends. It is actually pretty hard to tell. Neither of these women, did I find likable at all. The final scene, I found totally misplaced.

Also, another ridiculous Oscar nomination. If Melisa Leo was not the lead actor of this film, then no one was. I still cannot figure out the Kate Winslet thing. There were two main characters in the film, and one was played by two different actors. How the Hollywood Foreign Press Corps gets a supporting role out of the other one is way beyond me.

Persepolis
I thought that the subtitling situation was really bad on this disc. It barley contrasted with the flat, sort of monochrome animation style. It was really difficult to read a lot of the time. Fortunately, the film is dubbed. I just did not figure that out nearly as early as I would have liked.

Be advised to go for the dubbing.

[(akaRyanHoffman)]

Paranormal Activity (Which I initially said, that while I enjoyed it, I'm not sure if it something I need to see again. I thought it was a perfect kind of movie to see at midnight with an audience. The more I think about it though, the more I like it. I'll definetly watch this again.)

Mario Bava's Kill, Baby...Kill! (Which I enjoyed more than I thought I would. As usual for Bava it's a great looking movie and has a great atmosphere to boot! Some creepy effective images throughout!)

Ji-woon Kim's The Good, The Bad, The Weird (A western out of Korea. I thought this was a lot of fun. I definetly recommend tracking this one down.)

[Joe Kalicki]

Child's Play and Phantasm last night.

Tonight Nightmare on Elm Street and either Dawn of the Dead (original) or. . . Ratatoullie (I never saw it before).

[Lab-Rat]

Last Night I watched:

Monster Squad - I love this movie. For all it's cheeseyness it never fails to put a huge smile on my face while watching it.

Event Horizon - Man do I love me some good Sci-Fi horror...and this one is it and some.

[MIKE D]

Watched MY NAME IS BRUCE, which was fun fluff, but completely dependent on how much you love Bruce Campbell. (Luckily, I love him lots.)

And MARTYRS. I saw this pretty close to when I watched INSIDE, and Jesus, the French really go the distance, don't they?

[Weasel21385]

Watched Sudden Death - you get exactly what you expect when you watch a JCVD movie; stupid, fun action.

Vicky Christina Barcelona - Decent, I'm not a big fan of Woody Allen's movies but this was different than any of his other films I've seen. Still, I don't see what all the big hype around the film was for.

[Andreas]

...

Ji-woon Kim's The Good, The Bad, The Weird (A western out of Korea. I thought this was a lot of fun. I definetly recommend tracking this one down.)

The original title is Joheunnom nabbeunnom isanghannom. It cracks me up that the informal short title is Nom nom nom. :lol:

Andreas

[Andreas]

...

And MARTYRS. I saw this pretty close to when I watched INSIDE, and Jesus, the French really go the distance, don't they?

I still need to watch Trouble Every Day (2001) by Claire Denis. It predates Haute tension (2003) and is often neglected when it comes to the new wave of French horror.

Andreas

[Rosemary's Baby]

The Good, The Bad, The Weird - Again, just great fun.

The Brothers Bloom - What a fantastic movie. As Fygar mentioned before, it is very quirky, but it's done right and never feels forced. Most times, it's a little added touch to a scene that makes you smile, nothing wrong with that. I enjoyed this little confidence man film immensely. Rian Johnson is one of, if not the, most exciting young filmmaker out there. I can't wait for his next film.

[Fygar]

The Brothers Bloom - What a fantastic movie. As Fygar mentioned before, it is very quirky, but it's done right and never feels forced. Most times, it's a little added touch to a scene that makes you smile, nothing wrong with that. I enjoyed this little confidence man film immensely. Rian Johnson is one of, if not the, most exciting young filmmaker out there. I can't wait for his next film.

I'm glad you liked it. It's one of those rare rentals that I'll purchase down the road. Such a great little movie. How perfect was the cast? I hate that Rian Johnson both wrote and directed this film...talented bastard. Okay I don't hate that, just jealous.