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The Doors as a movie doesn't revise the legend concerning 'god of rock' - it makes it even stronger (band mates, especially Manzarek, were angry at Stone for showing falsified image of Morrison). On the other hand, this movie has never claimed to be documentary. Fascinating picture revolving around one of the greatest music groups ever established.

Fantastic production. Visually Hellboy II is a blast, but there is a price: six (three for less expecting) painful scenes of "sweetness", way too nauseating to ignore. Despite my bitching I'll definitely go on third, evident part.

Ah, yet another evergreen classic from Mr Lynch. A story of pain called desire, wonderfully exagerrated fairy-tale full of bizzarre characters (some introduced with little, if any, connection to the plot, just to confuse - but only those unfamiliar with peculiar logic of Lynch's movies). Also the second (after Raising Arisona) role of Cage I can truly enjoy. Always fun to rewatch it.

The Fall is like having an album of high art painting, it also develops some story (it's hard to say that about super secondary plot of The Cell with bloody J Lo). I seldom care for child actors performance, still Alexandria (Catinca Untaru) is ten times more amusing than little miss sunshine. Bittersweet fairy-tale in carnival disguise, but most of all great pleasure for the eyesight.

Cooooool (: no more no less)

At last, I've seen it. I was worried: so much fuss, such high expectations. You can discuss whether it's "overrated" or not, but it's silly to claim it's "pompous" - Batman character is meant to be pompous, from many reasons. There is very little derived from (very good) graphic novel by Frank Miller, just few ideas (Sons of Batman, exposition of one DA, Batman's dreams of early retirement) and obviously the title. Now Heath Ledger... We all know how it works (tragic death of a young star), especially in Hollywood. His performance was good, but it wasn't astonishing or extraordinary (all comparisons with Jack Nicholson's version, mostly in favour of Ledger, are ridiculous - those two roles are set in two completely different conventions!), especially with no real opponent in cast who'd have outshone him (if so then Eckhart). The rest of actors was correct and nothing but. Still, for highly anticipated/massively marketed, 12A category superproduction The Dark Knight could have had much more flaws than it has (i.e. Gordon deus ex machina, in SWAT uniform; Batman on the porch; Two Face's appearance; slick and tidy Gotham). I really wish the script were more coherent, more considered (what Scarecrow was doing at the beginning of the film? Since when are serious criminals so noble? Who was piloting that huge plane over Hong Kong, Alfred? I could point at dozens of similar inconsistencies, but you get my drill). I enjoyed action scenes, these weren't disappointing, as well as music (I can't remember when for the last time I've heard a single note sounding so sinister). Summing up: it's all right, could have been superb... And I'll be definitely going more on films in IMAX format (my first in 2D) - literally great entertainment.

There is 100% of pure Burton in his version of this classic macabre. And Johnny can actually sing! Not so often (Waters' Hair and Pythons' Holy Grail) I want to go and see Broadway play.

I wasn't disappointed, great movie. I would have never said it was directed by Dominik (Chopper), though. Casey, as an actor, has eaten his silly brother with his shoes (no need to write about performances of the others: Pitt or Rockwell). Very picturesque, and biblical.

Refreshed in anticipation of Tron Legacy. Probably the coolest Disney (non-cartoon) production ever, which, at the same time doesn't entitely solve the problem it's still bloody Disney (D's people tend to forget movies for kids don't have to be that stupid). After over twenty years special effects and primordial CGI animations remain pleasing and impressive. What else: time has done good to Jeff Bridges, for his young self looked like a tosser (a bit).

It's hard to believe one of the most significant, most iconic road movies was directed by an amateur (Dennis Hopper) - well, it was. Easy Rider is not just about flower people, or the matter of subcultures. For me it deals with the idea of minority, of being against in general. Fantastic soundtrack and unforgettable supporting role from Nicholson.