| Movie | Rating | Review | Date | Your Rating | Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control - R |
As I'm not totally familiar with the band or the whole story behind the music...this was quite an intriguing film to watch. First, because the entirety of the movie was all in black and white. Thus, setting it apart from almost every single movie out today...but I think it did well in such tones as it really set the tone for the overall story. It seems quite a few films thesedays are being made from books, and biopics I have yet to read! Anyways, less rambling more review. The story is of how a young and quiet young man named Ian Curtis tries to survive in a bleak and grey Macclesfield. He spends his time working in an employment agency and finally ends up joining a band called Warsaw. As time goes on, he meets a girl named Debbie who he marries shortly thereafter. Then, him and his bandmates watch this show of a record company who feature new and upcoming bands. He is determined to get time on this show, and sure enough fate smiles down on the whole group and they make it. They create this reaction when they change the name to Joy Division and pretty soon everyone wants to pick apart his brain and be his best friend. This puts a strain on his relationship with Debbie, as all Ian ever wants to do is either write, sing, go on gigs or watch telly with a cig in his mouth. The couple finally have a baby, but even that doesn't seem to make him content in any way and thus he shifts his attentions to a belgium reporter named Annik. At this time, Ian is still working at the employment agency and one of his clients is a young girl who suffers from seizures. He calls to check up on her and learns of her demise. One time he suffers from what is called a 'fit' on the road home from a poor gig and finally Debbie persuades him to go to the doctor. He receives various medications but they don't seem to help at all. As he struggles with epilepsy, mixed feelings for his wife and Annik. Plus, the strain of being famous and the fans always wanting more seems to drain him of his energy until finally and utterly he continues to lose the control he once had in his life. This movie I can't say is for everyone, but people who enjoy Joy Division's music might probably be the first people I'd recommend it to. Otherwise, if you're feeling adventurous and interested about what it's about I say go for it. You have nothing to lose, it's a really interesting look at the enigmatic singer. David, lol...you recommended Kontrol to me...and I forgot...that this wasn't the movie you meant...but it was totally worthwhile. xD |
November 30, 2008 | N/A | |||
| The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas) - PG-13 | November 23, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| High School Musical 3: Senior Year - G | ENOUGH ALREADY. | November 23, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Twilight - PG-13 |
SRSLY, the books were okay. But the hype on this...I don't get it! |
November 23, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging - PG-13 |
LMFAO, Heed...you're rie it was a right laugh! xD I have to catch up with the rest of the series sometime. I forgot how bloody hilarious these books were. xD |
November 23, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Quantum of Solace - PG-13 |
Not your typical Bond film, a villain that seems almost unable to face the intriguing 007 himself, seeing the agent face his own demons, stunning locations for various events...tons of interesting action sequences with some patchwork editing..but all in all, not bad...not bad at -all-. A good way to tie off all the loose ends in Casino Royale. Review TBC. |
November 15, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Pride and Glory - R |
At first, the camera work is a bit strange but you learn to adapt to it. And then, when the plot unfurls...you're literally on the edge of your seat. Review TBC. |
November 15, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Into the Wild - R |
There is something in this story that is intriguing, and yet when you watch it...you feel the desire that McCandless had for abandoning everything that made him a number in the population and then embracing the wild. I don't know whether it is these moving passages from the book, I assume, or just the scenery of how much emotion goes through one when they are on their own for so long and get to experience the beauty of nature firsthand. I must find this book and you must watch this film, this isn't a request...do it whilst I try to scrambe some kind of review for it deeming worthy of it. |
November 7, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) - PG-13 |
This movie is probably one of the most stunning, inspirational, thought-provoking and beautiful stories I've ever watched. The history behind this movie itself, is just completely remarkable. One thing one can tell as soon as the movie begins, your brain clicks off that this is a western-world piece. It's European from beginning to end, there's just something about the mystique in European movies...that bring about a je ne sais quoi...and this one certainly has it. If you can sit through some subtitles, then do it...it's really, really worth it. [review TBC] |
November 7, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Mysterious Skin - NC-17 | October 19, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| Young People Fucking (Y.P.F.) - Unrated | October 17, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| Snow Angels - R | October 17, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| The Life Before Her Eyes - R | October 17, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| Paranoid Park - R | October 17, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| Boy A - R | October 17, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| Pathology - R | October 17, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| The Fall - R | October 17, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| Appaloosa - R | October 17, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| Revolver - R |
Damn, is Guy Ritchie ever consistent with his films or what? I swear this guy is becoming my new favourite director...and I know, I know. I still need to see Lock, Stock...lol on my way! Yet srsly, whomever was good enough to mention this flick to me gets a banana sticker - I hear they're highly coveted-  Lol. AND YES, Statham has hurrr. I think it adds to the characters he portrays this time around. :] |
October 17, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Ghost Town - PG-13 |
Review TBC, for a quirky movie I definitely enjoyed this one. :] Gervais fans are bound to eat this one up...and yes, Greg Kinnear is quite likeable here. Lol...points for whomever knows what that ref is from. ;] Interesting how one of NYC's most misanthropic dentists...would find himself talking to more people than he can endure on a regular basis...more on this later. ...I think this flick is totally underrated...'cause not everyone is attuned to this delightful little gem. :] |
October 17, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Burn After Reading - R |
It was actually QUITE funny, ludicrous at times...it just made you question what [the FUCK] was going on...and laugh regardless.. Review TBC. |
September 27, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Righteous Kill - R | DeNiro and Pacino haven't been in a movie together since Michael Mann's Heat....who wouldn't be intrigued?! | September 27, 2008 | N/A | |||
| Igor - PG | September 27, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| My Best Friend's Girl - R | September 27, 2008 | N/A | ||||
| Miracle at St. Anna - R | Spike Lee joint? I'm so there. | September 27, 2008 | N/A |
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