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| Name | nollaigo cellaigh |
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love film, will update this as i go along
esp love korean/ asain films like battle royal, brotherhood, DMZ and sex is zero favourite films, usual suspects, life of brian, hard boilded, the killer, battle royal, [rec], south park longer and uncut like a well made film no matter where it is from, generally hate remakes |
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The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
PG-13
great documentary about players of classic arcade games, esp donkey kong and the almost cut throat personalties involved in it
El Orfanato (The Orphanage)
R
ecking scary, this is how horror should be done no CG monsters just good scares, great build up brilliant atmosphere all the way through
and a happy/sad ending depending on your point of view
see it before hollywood turn it into a film starring sandra bullock and hugh grant...
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
PG
great great film, very paranoid and the scream at the end is very very scary
Superhero Movie
PG-13
i'm sorry but i sorta enjoyed this, had some very silly laughs
not as bad as the reviews said but it is no classic
The Incredible Hulk
PG-13
better effects than i expected but over the film was terrible and liv tyler really needs to take some acting lessons
12 Angry Men (1957)
Unrated
one of the best films ever made, will grab you from start to finish a definite much see classic
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Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
R
personally my favourite war film of all time, ser during the korean civil war, shows how pointless war is, battle scenes to rival private ryan a must see
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South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut
R
laughed myself silly when i 1st seen this had to go see it again cos i missed so much laughing
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The Commitments
R
dublin soul is there anything better, great film excellent soundtrack a picture of dublin in the early 90's look very closely you may see me...
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doveye2008posted 1 day ago -
I recommend you see...This recommendation is to wish all my fellow Americans a happy Independence Day and a safe 4th of July.
As for those of you living in Canada, the UK, Ireland, South Africa and Indonesia, this is only a recommendation if you like every single musical known to man. If not, there are other musicals that have translated from the stage to the screen a helluva lot better.posted 4 days ago -
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Wanted
by DuncanLadies and gentlemen, boys and gals, the summer movie season has officially kicked into overdrive! A couple theatre pals and I went to a matinee of this, and all in the party thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
First things first, lets talk about the cast. It's an impressive lineup, and all involved were great. James McAvoy plays Wes Gibson, the lead character (don't let the poster mislead you), and he makes him a character the audience can relate to, which is hard to do in films like this.** Angelina Jolie is also wonderful as Fox, Wes's mentor in the art of assassination. She plays her like a stern motherly figure, and doesn't overstay her welcome. And for the handful of you who haven't seen A Mighty Heart and doubt her acting chops, she conveys with only expressions in this film what lesser actors and actresses can only convincingly convey through words. As for Morgan Freeman...well, without giving anything away, let's just say you've never seen him like this before.
And when I say "give anything away", I say that with a tad bit of sarcasm. There is a plot here, and while it's not thrown in as an afterthought like the occasional Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle, it's still fairly predictable. The plot does present a moral quandary halfway through, which I like, but it's thrown out the window thanks to a gimmicky ending that sends mixed messages.
But to make up for the kind of plot we've seen before, director Timur Bekmambetov (try saying THAT five times fast!) serves up some tasty action scenes that we most definitely haven't. They have to be taken with a grain of salt (which is the reason why I didn't take my father to see it), but if one can suspend their disbelief enough to believe that bullets can curve and people can cascade through two windows at a high velocity and remain unscathed, then they'll be treated to a dazzling ballet that makes all the shootouts in every action film they've seen before look amateurish by comparison.
This, ladies and gents, is an action movie with a capital 'A', and if you're looking for perfect counter-programming to lighter fare like Wall-E, you couldn't ask for a better movie.
**On a side note, one of my friends didn't like James McAvoy in the role he played. Said friend thought he gave a good performance, but would've preferred either Ewan McGregor or Ben Barnes in the role instead.For those of you who've already seen it, I apologize for being a hypocrite.
For those of you who'll only enjoy it if it follows Mark Miller's comic to the letter, you'll need to leave the cinema after the first 20 minutes.
For the rest of you, this isn't the kind of movie you analyze, it's the kind of movie you sit down to have a good time at. If action movies aren't your idea of a good time, see something else. If you can't suspend your disbelief if the film's set in the real world in the name of having a good time, go see something else.
If none of this criteria above fits you, enjoy!posted 7 days ago -
Come see this movie with me...
Miracle at St. Anna
by DuncanI saw the trailer when I went to go see Wanted. It looks beautiful, the only member of the cast I don't like is Naomi Campbell, and Spike Lee is a director that even I (someone who's as white as they come) have a profound respect and admiration for.
Basically, I wanna see it, and I want to see it at a cinema.Spike Lee's got a new film coming out. Not sure what it's gonna be about, because I haven't read the book it's based on, but the trailer has me intrigued.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXvxFNIcVX8
Anyone else as curious as I am?posted 9 days ago -
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One of the best movies to have recently come out. Everyone who hasn't seen this (including all you people that "aren't interested") should at least watch it once.
posted 21 days ago -
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The Good German
by DuncanIt seems like every director who makes a name for himself feels obligated to, once in his life, "pay homage" to the kind of movies he grew up on: Lucas with Star Wars, Spielberg with Indiana Jones, Rodriguez and Tarantino with Grindhouse, etc.
It seems like Stephen Soderbergh was watching a lot of TCM on T.V. one night, because The Good German is basically a throwback to movies of the '40s. It was filmed in black and white, on studio back lots and soundstages, and cars in motion were simulated by a moving backdrop. Another contributing factor to it's '40s vibe was Thomas Newman's excellent score, also inspired by the films of that period.
It's an interesting experiment, and the cast was good to boot. Unfortunately, the plot was so convoluted that I spent the duration of the movie very fucking confused. Oh, and speaking of the word "fuck", it was used quite a bit throughout the movie, most frequently by Tobey Maguire's character, and that sort of tarnished the overall '40s feel. That, and two sex scenes (one of which involved Tobey Maguire's character), which seem mild when compared to sex scenes in films today. But sex scenes of any kind were in violation of the Hays Code, which was still in effect during that period. So, if you're paying homage to that kind of movie, putting in stuff that would've been deemed too inappropriate for that kind of a film makes absolutely no sense, at least not to me.
Despite the mess of a plot that would normally be a problem, and little nit-pickerys that don't make this flick feel truly vintage, I feel that this is an instance where style beats out substance. I still kinda liked it, and if I find the DVD in a $5.00 bargain bin, I'll probably buy it.An interesting experiment. Sadly, it fails more than it succeeds.
posted 25 days ago -
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El Orfanato (The Orphanage)
by Duncan
An entertaining Spanish spookshow, even if it doesn't necessarily fill me with dread...
...Full review coming soon.This is the kind of horror movie for people who don't usually go out of their way to see a horror movie, or people who like films such as Poltergeist and The Others.
Granted, you have to understand Spanish if you don't like reading subtitles. There's no English dub on the DVD, at least not over here in the good ol' U.S. of A.
But if you're like me (ie, reading subtitles to get around a language barrier isn't a problem for you), give 'er a shot.posted 32 days ago -
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Slither
by DuncanFormer Troma screenwriter James Gunn offers a fun romp of a directorial debut with an homage to the cheesy creature-features of his youth.
It's an odd mix-and-match of genres. We have an alien invasion thread, a zombie movie, and a bizarre romance all rolled into one, with plenty of humor sprinkled on top. Gunn's script manages to work on the page , but without the right cast, it would've never worked on the screen. Thankfully, the cast was up to snuff.
Michael Rooker played the host of an alien conqueror, Elizabeth Banks was his unassuming wife, Nathan Fillion (yes, Brown Coats, that Nathan Fillion) was a sardonic cop, and Gregg Henry was a pompous politician. With a motley crew like that, where could one go wrong? Extra props to Fillion and Henry for their dead-on comedic performances.
Like the films it pays homage to, and many films of the genre in general, it's incredibly gory. This might scare off some of the squeamish, but I thought the gore was appropriately used in this movie. It never felt overbearing or like it was there to give the movie some unnecessary shock value, and it was even used to comedic effect at times.
The special effects were a combination of both practical prosthetics and digital magic, and they were wonderful. Rooker's character undergoes a physical transformation as the movie progresses, and by the end, he's a hulking mass of ooze and tentacles that's both repulsive and, paradoxically, a joy to look at. The slugs that enter peoples' mouths and turn them into drones are little CGI menaces that crawl and ungulate in a realistic manner. The look particularly good in a thrilling scene that takes place in the bathroom of a cozy little household (that's all I'm giving away!).
All in all, Slither is a fun little movie that should appease fans of the horror genre, and may even recruit some new ones.This should appeal to fans of movies like The Blob and Night of the Creeps.
posted 34 days ago -
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Twilight
by DuncanIt's apparent, by the one clip that was leaked o'er the internet, that whoever's behind this basically took the book and pissed on it.
I'll rent this. No need to see it on the big screen.Guess what, everyone! My mind has officially been changed!
I know, books and movies are two totally different mediums. Still, even judging the movie on it's own merits, what little I've seen tells me it's gonna be a shitty one.posted 36 days ago -
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
by DuncanA letter to George Lucas:
Dear Sir,
Okay, Mr. Lucas, this calls for an intervention:
STOP!!! JUST STOP!!! IF YOU WANT TO TINKER AROUND WITH YOUR EPIC SAGA, WORK ON MAKING HIGH-QUALITY PRINTS OF THE UNALTERED ORIGINAL TRILOGY!!!! NO MORE PREQUELS!!!!!!!! DON'T DO ANY MORE YOURSELF, OR SELL THE RIGHTS FOR ONE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, PLEASE!!!!!
ENOUGH IS EEEEEENOUGH!!!!!
If I want to watch a badly done animated movie, I'll watch Heavy Metal instead of your sad attempt at milking your own franchise to death some more. You used to be an epic visionary, but it's pretty apparent you've "fallen to the dark side" and become a greedy, self-absorbed, money-grubber.
Yours truly,
D. Ryan-Ross......I ... cannot... believe... this is... HAPPENING!!!!!!
First midi-chlorians, and now this. Give it a break, Lucas, give it a break!posted 40 days ago -
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
by Duncan
A letter to George Lucas:
Dear Sir,
Okay, Mr. Lucas, this calls for an intervention:
STOP!!! JUST STOP!!! IF YOU WANT TO TINKER AROUND WITH YOUR EPIC SAGA, WORK ON MAKING HIGH-QUALITY PRINTS OF THE UNALTERED ORIGINAL TRILOGY!!!! NO MORE PREQUELS!!!!!!!! DON'T DO ANY MORE YOURSELF, OR SELL THE RIGHTS FOR ONE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, PLEASE!!!!!
ENOUGH IS EEEEEENOUGH!!!!!
If I want to watch a badly done animated movie, I'll watch Heavy Metal instead of your sad attempt at milking your own franchise to death some more. You used to be an epic visionary, but it's pretty apparent you've "fallen to the dark side" and become a greedy, self-absorbed, money-grubber.
Yours truly,
D. Ryan-Ross......I ... cannot... belive... this is... HAPPENING!!!!!!
First midi-chlorians, and now this. Give it a break, Lucas, give it a break!posted 40 days ago -
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Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
by DuncanThis is one of those "you either love it or hate it" movies. It's beautifully shot, edited, and performed, but it's also bizarre and reaaaally over-the-top. it doesn't really make sense, and it's incredibly silly.
It's also one of the most charming and endearing movies I've ever seen. Love it, love it, love it!Definitely not for everyone, but give 'er a shot.
posted 41 days ago -
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Metallica - Some Kind of Monster
by DuncanBeing a fan of Metallica, I was expecting this documentary to be an interesting "behind-the-scenes" look at how they managed to forge ahead and record an album after the departure of their second bassist, Jason Newstead. Apparently, that consisted of Lars Ulrich and James Hetfiled bitching at each other. A lot.
It didn't feel like a documentary. It felt like bad reality T.V. Forgive me for wanting to be entertained by a documentary, but I don't consider the band that made metal genuine again going though therapy sessions entertaining. I'm grateful they were able to stay together for another decade, because they were fantastic when I saw them in Green Bay. Seeing them in the studio working through their trivial problems, however, was painful.
That's not to say that there weren't plenty of bright spots. Dave Mustane, who was kicked out of Metallica after they recorded their first album, came back to give Lars a piece of his mind. His frustration at not being a part of their success, even though he's had plenty himself fronting Megadeth, felt genuine and heartfelt compared to Lars and James's petty bickering. And once they finally hired Robert Trujilo as their third (and current) bass player, it was obvious why. Later on in the movie, Lars told him he "saved" the band, and it was pretty obvious that he was right.
I just wish we, the audience and fans, didn't have to go through a childish, ego-and-testosterone-fueled cat fight before we got there.All you die-hard Metallica fans who aren't under the impression they're badasses 24/7 might want to rent this. Otherwise, it's not all that special.
posted 43 days ago -
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Shadow of the Vampire
by DuncanA brilliant performance by John Malkovich and an even more brilliant performance by Willem Dafoe makes this chilling fictional horror film about the making of a real horror film a must-see.
One of my older reviews: Short, concise, and to the point. I might re-visit this movie. I needs mah vampire fix, and I'm still reeling from the bad taste Bloodrayne left in my mouth.
Check this out if you haven't already.posted 46 days ago -
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Bloodrayne
by DuncanThis is the first of the infamous Uwe Boll's movies that I've had the "pleasure" to lay my eyes upon. It's not all Boll's fault, though. Oh no, there's plenty of blame to go around.
Let's start, if we may, with the script. The characters are all cookie-cutter archetypes without any sort of development, aside from the occasional monologue. A good portion of those characters are there simply to move the bare-bones and wholly unoriginal plot along, and that gets really annoying. On top of that, every single word of dialogue sounds like it's been lifted from a prepubescent emo girl's Hellsing fan-fiction. Who's to blame for that? Why, Guinevere Turner, one of the co-screenwriters of American Psycho, that's who! I don't know how much of her script was changed around by Boll for the end product, but I'm sure it wasn't tinkered with that much. Shame on you, Guin. Tsk, tsk, and tsk again.
Who else gave a poor contribution to this dreck? The cast. It's a surprisingly impressive lineup, which makes their performances all the more disappointing. There are only two actors who's performances actually impressed me: Geraldine Chaplin, who was a fortune teller in one scene. And Billy Zane, who played a vampire that was, in the end, not really all that important to the movie.
As for the rest of the cast? They just sucked (no pun intended). Sir Ben Kinsley is a brilliant actor (he's been knighted for Christ's sake!) but his performance as the movie's villain was probably the worst I've seen him do. He was bored, and I could tell. Coming form an actor of his caliber, I shouldn't be able to tell (he's been KNIGHTED for Christ's sake!). Kristina Loken, sexy though she may be, is a wooden actress. It may work for playing a robotic killing machine, but it does not work for playing a half-vampire, all slinky vixen killing machine. On top of her acting range that's on-par with Keanu Reeves', she "acted" with a very unconvincing British accent. Her co-star, the equally sexy and usually more talented Michelle Rodriguez, layed on a thicker, but equally unconvincing, accent. Hearing both ladies deliver their lines in this movie made me want to curb-stomp a baby. Add to that fun bunch: Michael Madsen, probably the most overrated actor of our generation. The only good performance I've seen him turn out was his iconic one in Reservoir Dogs. His performance in this as a Van Helsing-esque vampire slayer didn't change my mind.
And for the spoiled creme-brule on top, we come to Boll. He failed to get the best from his cast, and his ham-fisted directing left us with the god-awful fight scenes. They were all about the geysers of blood, and not enough about making the actual combat leading up to them convincing. Seriously, nobody swings a sword that slowly in a fight and lives to see the light of day!
Is there anything nice I have to say about this movie, some of you may ask? Well...the music was pretty good...and the cinematography, not counting the fight scenes, was really pretty. ...Oh, and Billy Zane and Geraldine Chapman, but I already mentioned them.
Other than that, it was awful. Really...really...awful...This is not a recommendation. This is a declaration of hatred. This is a warning for those of you who haven't seen it to watch Underworld instead.
For those of you who had the same experience I did, you have my sympathy. As for the three of you rated it highly, what the hell do you see in this movie that I didn't?posted 47 days ago
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