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Well, I love films so I try to watch as many as I can. I watch mostly anything but nowadays since there's so many crap out there I try to watch arthouse and foreign films (basically try to avoid shit films). Sometime in the future I hope to make a career in the film industry, right now I'm thinking something along the lines of a director or editor.
        
        
        
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The Violin (El Violin)
by Vmedia Berkeley Ca. posted 3 hours ago -
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Camp Out
by BrianI wanted to see this documentary because its subject are so different from. Ten campers trying to reconcile their Christian faith and their homosexuality.
I never had that problem because religion isn't a big part of my life at all, but it was interesting to see, and would be good viewing for gay teens dealing with the same issues.Maybe for you, maybe not for you but a fairly well done documentary. You may know people that you could tell them about this.
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The Violin (El Violin)
by Vmedia Berkeley Ca.
Indiana Jones does not compare to the character study of the same topics explores in the Spielberg epic, yet done so quietly prefect here in a real Indiana Jones film call THE VIOLIN.
Life-or-death matters are handled with compelling gravity in Francisco Vargas' "The Violin," one of the most powerful movies screened at last year's Seattle International Film Festival.
this Mexican drama takes the peasants' side in dramatizing a 1970s revolt. The script vividly explores the impact of government oppression on three generations of one rebellious family.
Plutarco, perfectly played by 81-year-old Don Ángel Tavira, is never the frail grandfather he appears to be. Managing to play the violin even though his right hand is a stump, he just gets by as a traveling musician, using his practiced performer's charm to smother guards' suspicions and get past checkpoints. (Tavira deservedly won an acting award at the 2006 Cannes festival for this performance.)
After raiding an ammunition dump in a cornfield, Plutarco supplies his son, Genaro, with handfuls of bullets. Distraught by the news that his wife has been captured, Genaro and his son, Lucio, seem increasingly helpless in a situation that only the old man can effectively manipulate.
At first, even Plutarco seems to be getting nowhere. When he discovers a guard captain who loves music and wants to take violin lessons, the ice begins to break ? just enough to allow each man's humanity to become briefly evident. But as the uncompromising finale makes clear, this film is not any kind of heart warmer.
Although it begins with a graphic torture scene that suggests more of the same is coming, "The Violin" becomes increasingly restrained in its use of violence. First-time writer-director Vargas makes a point about brutality, then refuses to dwell on it. The most shattering moment is one character's silent reading of a list of casualties; his changing expressions tell us all we need to know.
Working in black-and-white with a gifted cinematographer, Martin Boege, Vargas creates a darkened fairy-tale atmosphere, especially as campfires light up the faces of the actors and smoke drifts photogenically through forests. Glimpses of village life suggest a timeless quality, especially when the grandfather recites a legend about the origins of war.
Don't leave before the final credits of "The Violin," which briefly goes dark, apparently for emphasis, before it really ends with an expressive coda. The blank moment throws in a touch of mystery. Most likely it's meant as a tribute to Tavira, without whom the movie would be unimaginable.
Move over Indiana Jone THE VIOLIN is the read thing - look for it on DVD ,
Vince UCB
Berkeley Ca VmediaIndiana Jones does not compare to the character study of the same topics explores in the Spielberg epic, yet done so quietly prefect here in a real Indiana Jones film call THE VIOLIN. Life-or-death matters are handled with compelling gravity in Francisco Vargas' "The Violin," one of the most powerful movies.
The script explores the impact of government oppression on three generations of one rebellious family. Plutarco,played by 81-year-old Don Ángel Tavira, is never the frail grandfather he appears to be. Managing to play the violin even though his right hand is a stump, he just gets by as a traveling musician, using his practiced charm to smother guards and get past checkpoints.
Although it begins with a graphic torture scene that suggests more of the same is coming, "The Violin" becomes restrained in its use of violence. Firsttime director Vargas makes a point about brutality. Move over Indiana Jone THE VIOLIN is the read thing.look for it on DVD.
Vince UCB Berk Ca Vmediaposted 6 hours ago -
I recommend you see...I haven't seen the movie... No one has been that lucky just yet... I did edit my own trailer for it though... Click here and check it out.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8105036805389084146&q=the+dark+knight&ei=q8crSN_nNaX4qwPuvKysCQ&hl=en
Reply to tell me what you think. Sorry I haven't been on in so long. Things got a little crazy recently, but now that I have time I'll do more cool stuff like this and I'll share it with all of you guys.
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Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?
by DanThe main point of the documentary was NOT to find Osama Bin Laden, i'm sure many of you gathered that. As a friend of mine said, if the heavy numbered military can't find him how can one man? What this docu-movie does go out to find (and show) is that the majority of people in the Middle East are just like you and me. Parts of the movie were sadening, parts were shocking, but much of it was funny and humane. It has unique elements that make it feel slightly different to a standard documentary without straying from the subject matter. It also opens your eyes to how the citizens of the Middle East view the USA. Morgan Spurlock is an entertaining documentarian. He comes across as incredibly down to earth and is very likable.
An informative documentary that will get you thinking about a serious subject in between spouts of laughter
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25th Hour
by ~Lissa~Another great Ed Norton movie and a Spike Lee joint.
Monty has one last night to enjoy before he is sent off to prison for seven years. He decides to spend it by visiting with his dad and hanging out with his two best friends and girlfriend. He also had to meet with his boss that thinks he ratted him out to the cops when he was pulled in.
Monty doesn't know who tipped off the cops about the location of the drugs in his apartment, but hopes to find out who his true friends are.
The fuck you scene was classic Spike Lee and I knew this by the way I cringed as the scene continued. I loved it and Ed pulled it off wonderfully. Phillip Seymour Hoffman as the sad faced teacher that is dragged along for the night, was also acted well.
This is a definite must see if you are an Ed Norton fan!Finally watched this last night and it was worth it!
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James Dean
by LisaReally excellent biopic about the legend that is James Dean. For films like this is is seriously hard to choose the right actors to portray them. James Franco however made an excellent James Dean. The two do look very similar so that helped a lot. Some parts of the film were made up which I really didn't see the point of. Like Dean's father telling him his mother wasn't sure he was his father. Why? All the performances in the film are fantastic. I even read that the beach house is the one that was used in Beaches. I also heard that James Franco became so immersed in playing James Dean that he went from being a non smoker to smoking two packs a day, as well as playing the guitar, the bongos, and learned to ride a motorcycle. That's dedication. A must see film for all James Dean fans.
Seen this ages ago but no one has seen it so I thought I would recommend it. James Franco is surprisingly good as James Dean.
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Charlie Bartlett
by ShaunaEntertaining, witty and superbly acted. I'm glad to say that this is not your typical, clichéd teen movie.
Anton Yelchin definitely has a bright future ahead of him, he was excellent, I can't believe it was the same guy who played the innocent and quiet little brother in Alpha Dog. His character is very likeable who happens to have a Ferris Bueller type of attitude. Robert Downey Jr. was brilliant and Hope Davis also provides good support.
Although the plot seems quite unrealistic at times, it manages to keep you entertained and ends with a good message.Hey, you should really see this!
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The Shepherd
by DeanJean-Claude Van Damme's latest action-thriller movie is getting better since Until Death with lots of exciting action scenes against the rogue American Special Forces and his team.
Hey, you should really see this!
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
by BobI was only a mild fan of the first film in this series (although the image of the White Witch in a golden chariot drawn by a pair of galloping polar bears is hard to forget!), but THE CHRONICLES OF NARIA: PRINCE CASPIAN is head and shoulders above its predecessor. Minotaurs, centaurs, flying griffins, talking animals and swashbuckling mice are all believably rendered. The production design is stunning! The special effects are wondrously eye-popping. Director Andrew Adamson has a great feel for pacing. The film runs 2 hours and 17 minutes PLUS 7 minutes of end credits, but never drags. The constantly moving camera ... soaring, turning, swiveling ... and the adroit editing, make for very exciting and inventive battle sequences, the second of which runs a full half hour of screen time. The entire cast performs very well, but Peter Dinklage gives an award worthy supporting turn. A rousing entertainment which will do big boxoffice worldwide assuring that the remaining five books in this series will also make the transfer to screen. {this is a sweeping epic with incredible sound effects and demands to be enjoyed on a giant theater screen with state of the art sound system}
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this. Director Adamson is certainly a talent to watch.
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Atonement
by GaryAfter hearing a few less than glowing reviews I was a bit jubious about this one, but it turned out to be pretty beautiful. An epic love story with some beautiful cinematography and solid acting throughout. Tragic and endearing in a very British way. Perhaps overrated and the sneaky ending was a very dirty trick, but the hopeless romantic in me saw past all that. And the Dunkirk scene.... WOW! Briony truly deserves to be one of the most hated characters in recent movie history. Wish I'd read the book first.
The Oscar contender that couldn't is actually a pretty amazing little British film that turns ageing romantics like me to mush.
More hardened viewers may find themselves looking at their watches alot.... Up to you!posted 3 days ago -
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One Missed Call (2008)
by GeorgeLooks like something that I will love. Especially the eerie music and love the cover art for the poster of the film.
I also love everything that Shannon Sossamon does. Not only is she gorgeous she acts exceptionally well!
Finally saw this, and where do I begin? I just absolutely loved it. It was suspenseful, well made, great acting, good direction, and a nice few surpries for you. Way to go for making a horror movie, that the makers should feel relieved. I loved it so much, I rank it up with The Descent & Dead Silence which are also my recent horror favorites.A good time to crank up the speakers and volume. Turn out the lights and enjoy a great masterpiece.
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Fahrenheit 451
by DanielleGuy Montag: "Look at that fellow over there."
Clarisse: "What's he doing?"
Guy Montag: "That's the information box, he can't make up his mind. "
Clarisse: "What does he want to find out? "
Guy Montag: "He doesn't want to find out anything, he knows someone who has books. So he got hold of the person's picture and number and is going to drop it into that box."
Clarisse: "But he's an informer! "
Guy Montag: "No, he's an informant."
Based on the 1951 Ray Bradbury novel of the same name. Guy Montag is a firefighter who lives in a lonely, isolated society where books have been outlawed by a government fearing an independent-thinking public. It is the duty of firefighters to burn any books on sight or said collections that have been reported by informants. People in this society including Montag's wife are drugged into compliancy and get their information from wall-length television screens. After Montag falls in love with book-hoarding Clarisse, he begins to read confiscated books. It is through this relationship that he begins to question the government's motives behind book-burning. Montag is soon found out, and he must decide whether to return to his job or run away knowing full well the consequences that he could face if captured. The plot is the strong point of the film. It carries a powerful message and leaves a strong emotional impact. Julie Christie's blandness and sporadic awkward enthusiasm work well enough in this environment for her almost to seem to give a good performance.Hey, you should really see this! And if you haven't read the book should also do that to, it's worth the time.
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Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?
by scottmorgan spurlock follows up super size me, with a look at relations between middle east and the u.s, and wether laden is alive and can be caught, he travels to these places to get the thoughts of the people, not as funny as super size me, but some amusing moments do arise, and a interesting concept for a film, documentery,
Hey, you should really see this!
posted 3 days ago -
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Wristcutters - A Love Story
by LisaI've heard a lot about this film recently so I thought I'd better see what all the fuss was about. The title set certain impressions of the film, so I didn't really bother reading the synopsis. I was wrong about that. I thought it would be about teenagers trying to commit suicide. I thought it would just be some bad emo film. I was glad that I was wrong. No, it wasn't excellent but it wasn't your usual love story either so it's always a pleasure to watch films that have a different take on things. The inexperience of everything really comes through in this film. Although it doesn't hinder the film in anyway. It showcases the young talent in all the different fields of film making. Some of the sequences are quite striking, especially the very first one. Patrick Fugit does a really great job in the leading role and all the other characters work well together. I really can't complain about any of it. Yes, there are flaws but nothing that would bother you an awful lot. A recommended film just because it's different.
Hey, you should really see this!
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
by Vmedia Berkeley Ca. I saw Shia Labeouf sat night at the dress for SNL - and he told us there would be this secret screening that night.
With the franchise and Spielberg not shying away from the original subtext of the franchise (the Reagan conquest) - Indi and his boy make for a fun play on the same metaphor this time around.
Dr. Jack Wheeler is a legend. he was the inspiration for the famed movie character.
While Jack has often been called a "real life Indiana Jones" and is part of the mix of historical figures Stephen Spielberg used (along with his own imagination) to create his fictional hero -- "Jones" is cartoon fiction and Wheeler is real.
In the 1980s he conducted a series of extensive visits to anti-Soviet guerrilla insurgencies in Nicaragua, Angola, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Cambodia, Laos, and Afghanistan, and to democracy movements in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, becoming an unofficial liaison between them and the Reagan White House. Based on his experiences with anti-Soviet insurgencies, he developed the strategy for dismantling the Soviet Empire adopted by the White House known as the "Reagan Doctrine. " It worked.
Dr. Jack Wheeler is virtually immeasurable as the architect of the Reagan Doctrine, he is one of the handful of men most responsible for the defeat of the Soviet Empire in the 1980s. He served his country as an "unofficial" liaison between the Reagan White House and anti-Soviet insurgents, pro-democracy activists and freedom fighters around the world, in Nicaragua, Angola, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Cambodia, Laos, Afghanistan, throughout Eastern Europe and in the Soviet Union itself.
With this in mind this new romp with Indi and the kid sticks to that path.
'Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom and then lost it, have never known it again." says Ronald Reagan
This Reagan Romp is fun - thick with 2008 Republican pride and will take the box office for the next 3 weekends.
Bye George Bush -
hello Mr McCain
Vince
Vmedia UCBIndi is back and Spielberg not shying away from the original subtext of the film (the Reagan conquest) - Indi and his boy make for a fun play on the new metaphor this time around.
Dr. Jack Wheeler is a legend, he was the inspiration for the famed movie character.
Wheeler in the 1980s he conducted a series of extensive visits to anti-Soviet guerrilla insurgencies in Nicaragua, Angola, Ethiopia, Cambodia, Laos, and Afghanistan, and to democracy movements in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, becoming an liaison between them and the Reagan White House.
Dr. Wheeler is virtually the architect of the Reagan Doctrine, he is one of the handful of men most responsible for the defeat of the Soviet Empire
"Those who have known freedom and then lost it, have never known it again." says Ronald Reagan.
This Reagan Romp is fun - thick with 2008 Republican pride and will take the box office for the next 3 weekends.
Bye George Bush - hello Mr. McCain (sad)
Vince UCB
Vmedia Berk Ca.posted 3 days ago -
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Day Watch (Dnevnoi Dozor)
by Alexander''I shall control the fate of the world...''
[gets stabbed from behind]
''But you can't even control your own fate.''
A man who serves in the war between the forces of Light and Dark comes into possession of a device that can restore life to Moscow, which was nearly destroyed by an apocalyptic event.
Konstantin Khabensky: Anton
Mariya Poroshina: Svetlana
I thought very highly of Night Watch and I wasn't disappointed in this sequel, but I'd say despite the HIGHLY imaginative artistic effects it's a bit more confusing and complex to it's predecessor.
I think I need to watch it again as there is alot to take in and ultimately you need to have seen the first to make heads or tails of it.
Day Watch is a blend of Matrix and Blade Runner shaken up in a Russian blended mesh that oozes style and intelligence.
I have to mention the visuals are excellent and amazing to see the other side, the flip side of the coin focusing on the bad, The Day Watch.
It's got one of those endings that concludes the epic.
An artistic fantasy adult mini-Masterpiece, Day Watch delivers.Worth seeing if your a fan of the first.
May confuse many who expect simplicity in plot.posted 4 days ago -
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Bastard out of Carolina
by DanielleAnjelica Huston is the director and this is her first attempt at directing a feature length movie. The results are stunning. It is altogether a flawless movie, with an excellent script based on the Dorothy Allison novel. Ron Eldard is excellent in his depiction Glen, expertly capturing the character's pathetic childishness behind those icy blue eyes. Eldard often seems to play characters with a dark side and this role plays to his strengths, even if his southern accent slips from time to time. His scenes of violence with Bone are harrowing to watch and you can't help but feel uncomfortable, given the age of Jena Malone at the time. Special mention must go to Jena Malone for her sophisticated, passionate portrayal of Anney's young daughter, 'Bone'. Bone carries the weight of her mother's world on her shoulders. This is her first major role to speak of and she carries the movie effortlessly.
Hey, you should really see this! It's a very powerful movie.
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Iron Man
by IlyaIron Man (2008)
Directed by Jon Favreau
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges"Tony Stark: [reading the newspaper] Iron Man? That's kinda catchy"Tony Stark is a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armour and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armour and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.
Iron Man was touted to be a good film from the start, but boy; I didn't expect it to be "that" good. It is primarily good because of its stunning special effects. Now, those who are familiar with Iron Man comic book or even those who have seen the TV series will know what I am talking about. For others who are not familiar with Iron Man, this film has a strong storyline that shows briefly how Tony Stark came up with the Iron Man suit and why did he actually decided to create it. You will also see a man who decided to change his life, in order to fight against evil and help all those innocent people from getting killed. Sounds familiar? Yes, the story is not original but it is well delivered.
The plot is a typical superhero story; a guy who uses his talent for doing something completely irrelevant or something that only makes his life better, (creating weapons of mass destruction and selling them worldwide in this case) but after a terrible situation that put his life in danger opened his eyes, and so he decided to use his knowledge by helping humanity and protecting civilians from the bad guys. Only one difference to most of the other super hero flicks: just like Batman, Iron Man doesn't have any super powers. He is a normal man, only he is extremely good at machinery and engineering. He is a genius. So, while Tony Stark has being attacked by terrorists, he was brutally injured by his own weapon during the attack. This made him realise that he wasted his life by creating something that takes lives of innocent people. After the incident, he constructs a suit which will help him escape from his kidnappers an later on; he will create a much better version of this suit, in order to protect people around the world. But unfortunately for Tony, there is someone that wants to stop him from helping people, someone who only wants to earn money by causing other people deaths, and therefore Tony Stark must face this person and stop him from killing him and everyone else.
Robert Downey Jr. Plays Tony Stark. A thing about playing a superhero in the movie like Spider-Man or X-Men is that people will remember you for your role, no matter how well or bad you performed in this movie. Robert most certainly will be remembered as one of the best actors to play a superhero. He did ever so great; he acted as a typical jackass millionaire at the start of the movie, but later on he changed, he became more responsible and grateful for things he could have achieved if he was using his knowledge in a good way. He was witty, hilarious and the way he said all of his dialogues, all that was fantastic. He handled the role well, even though he is older that Tony Stark. Gwyneth Paltrow played Tony's fiancé Pepper Potts. She and Robert had a lot of mixture between them, they looked great together and their dialogues were often hilarious yet romantic. Terrence Howard played James Rupert Rhodes, a close friend of Stark and his future superhero partner War Machine. Terrence were good in his role, even though at times he looked a bit out of place, he was generally fine and even funny at times. Even though we don't get to see him as War Machine, we get a hint that he will definitely use the suit in the next Iron Man movie. Finally, Jeff Bridges plays Obadiah Stane, Tony's business partner and later his primal enemy of this film, Iron Monger. Jeff is extremely good as a bad guy, I can guarantee that you will dislike his character after the first time you see him in the movie.
Most of the superhero movies are famous for its special effects but this one had more than that. The dialogues were really good; they are brilliant throughout the whole movie. Cinematography is great, the light mixture is good and it is easy to watch the whole movie without moving your eyes away from the screen.
Overall, Iron Man movie is a pleasure to watch, especially on the big screen. While most of the superhero movies don't have what it takes to be called "super", Iron Man rose beyond expectations and quite easily became one of this year's best superhero movies. A massive credit to John Favreau for creating this stunning film that can be truly remembered as one of the best in its category.
Review Date: 11th of May, 2008.Hey, you all probably seen this by now,and so have I (about a week ago), but I didn't had time to do a review straight away, and so i only finished it now. Definitly the best superhero I have seen so far, after Batman Begins of course. My mate at the ciname said after the film finished : " surely there is no film better than Iron Man in its category", on which I replied: " just you wait until The Dark Knight"...
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