| Movie | Rating | Review | Date | Your Rating | Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus - PG-13 | November 17, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| 2012 - PG-13 |
This is a movie of epic proportions. Like the whole world goes down. Overall it was an okay/average movie. First thing is that it wasn't a great movie, but it certainly wasn't bad like a lot of people said it was. Obviously, the first positive of this film was the special effects it had. The CG was amazing, like the best I've ever seen. Everything was so massive, it's actually quite scary to think about it, how they created and destroyed the earth so realistically. Los Angeles was ruined so amazingly, it just stuns you. The acting and character development wasn't that good. The movie was very emotional since of course this movie is about the apocalypse, but the main characters themselves didn't show too much emotion. At least not as much as expected. Storyline wasn't too original and was seen before, but the super cheesy dialogue actually fit in very well with the scenes. For those people who rated it under a 4 or something because of character development, one bad aspect doesn't bring down an entire movie, and if you rated it because of that, it's probably just a rant. |
November 17, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Play It Again, Sam - PG | "I'm short enough and ugly enough to succeed on my own." | November 17, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Avatar - PG-13 | November 17, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Le Dernier Métro (The Last Metro) - PG | November 13, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) - R | "Amelie" is like a colorful modern time fairy tale about a innocent and naive girl who has some very weird hobbies, falling in love with some other guy that has some weird hobbies himself. As a matter of fact just about every character in this film is pretty odd, like some cartoon characters although the film itself is very colorful. One day Amelie finds a box with some old guys childhood belonging in it and decides to return it to him and if he is grateful, she would help others as well. And during her journey of trying to help others, she falls for a guy who has hobbies of collecting other peoples photos in photo booths that has been tossed away. This is a colorful, bright, funny and delightful romantic film that kids can enjoy it as well despite 2 very short nude scenes that can be fast forward. It was a magical experience that leaves the audience feel lighter, even if Amelie may seem like a bit of a stalker but that is forgotten cause of the film's charm and since the lead actress doesn't appear to be a psycho. I also enjoyed the film's cinematography very much, more than the typical Hollywood style. It maybe a bit overrated but isn't bad as some claim it to be, I think the people that do bash on this film, bash it for being too positive. | November 13, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Dirty Harry - R | Just like his Westerns and Spagetti Western's Dirty Harry is one of his classic movies, Dirty Harry has witty dialogue, a cool catchphrase, the most powerful handgun in the world and a interesting plot. The acting is great, Clint Eastwood's performance has Dirty Harry is fantastic, he's performance inspired many other tough cops like John McClane in Die Hard and Martin Riggs in Lethal Weapon, Andrew Robinson is great as the Scorpio Killer, he makes the character look so normal yet he's so insane especially on the school bus. Dirty Harry has a classic 70's music score that goes with the pace, the sound effect for Harry's gun is cool and makes it sound like the most powerful handgun in the world. | November 13, 2009 | N/A | |||
| The Enemy Below - Unrated |
Splendid double character study of commanders at war, superbly played by two consummate actors, supported by an able cast, utilizing an intelligent script by Wendell Mayes; spare, men only direction by the gifted Dick Powell; and beautifully filmed at sea by a crackerjack crew. Not a slow or dull moment in its 98 minutes, a textbook example of how such things should be done, but seldom are. Mitchum and Jergens give career perfs, the ending is magnificent, the closing line a proper epilogue. |
November 13, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Twelve O'Clock High - Unrated | Twelve O'Clock High is exceptional in every way. It is very similar to the excellent movie Command Decision, but goes deeper into the emotional and psychological cost of commanding the bombing campaign against Nazi Germany. Whereas Gable is all alone and hated in Command Decision, Peck goes a step further and actually goes on bombing runs with his men--only to become deeply scarred emotionally in the process. As a result, this movie is a fantastic look at the psychological effects of war--something that only rarely gets addressed in war movies. | November 13, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Louise-Michel - PG | pure nonsense | November 5, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Amadeus - R |
The music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has never been so powerful. Perfectly cast and backed up with beautiful music words cannot describe how moving and beautiful this piece of art truly is. The actors cease to be actors, they transform into their characters, and the direction is wonderful. The story is captivating, and the flashback way to do the film adds a wonderful artistic element to it. While the movie may not be historical accurate, 100%, it doesn't hurt it in the slightest bit. It achieves in great lengths in storytelling. Watching the musical grandeur, and how the classical music can affect us all is amazing. But the movie digs deeper then that, questioning the musical intelligence, relationships with God, feeling inadequate, and people's fear of mediocrity. The movie is not a biography of Mozart. The words written in the screenplay describing music are amazing. |
November 5, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Hollywood Ending - PG-13 | This fits right in the middle on a list ranking Woody Allen's movies... it's not that good, but not that bad, either. Of course, Woody Allen fans such as myself will contend that an average or 'mediocre' Allen movie is better than an average or 'mediocre' film that isn't by him; personally, I love his directing style, acting, and scripting... so I have to say that this is worth seeing, even though it doesn't come close to being one of his best movies. | November 5, 2009 | N/A | |||
| To Catch a Thief - Unrated | To Catch a Thief is a charming movie but quite different to other Hitchcock films. Other Hitchcock films made in the 50s like Vertigo, Dial M For Murder and Rear Window (Grace Kelly being in the last two) have strong story lines, brilliant camera-work and suspense. To Catch a Thief's storyline almost seems a tad weak in comparison to those films, and it does not seem like a thriller, it seems like more along the lines of a romantic-comedy-crime movie. It is also slightly predictable and it wasn't too hard to guess the 'real cat burglar'. Still, it is an entertaining movie and shows Hitchcock's versatility. | November 5, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Whatever Works - PG-13 |
Woody did it again. A brilliant movie with stiff characters so familiar and yet so strange. This should be indeed a film to teach upcoming directors and writers. Sparkling dialogues, sarcastic, ironic, real,so real. Enjoyable from the start to the end. Woody shoot us constantly with large doses of outstanding lines which is so hilarious you can't process the next dialogue. Incredibly funny and smart. |
October 29, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Coraline - PG |
Coraline is a journey of the imagination. With great visuals and highly creative story telling this movie will be sure to be one that has a great following of salivating fans. With an endless number of twists and a story that draws you in, Coraline delivers an exciting three dimensional experience. The film is a masterpiece. The movie is not really one for children. Genius animation and imagination. |
October 29, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Up - PG | In telling a simple adventure story, they cover ground that they had yet to cover before. Both the humor and heartbreak of the film seem completely more mature than any of Pixar's previous works. The film is perfectly paced and structured in a very careful way to allow each moment to have a satisfying and slightly surprising. Pixar continues to amaze not only with their technical bravado, but with their thematic courage. Up is definitely in the uppermost echelon of their work, a hilarious, and in turns heartbreaking, work of great magnitude and power. Visually the film is rich and thrilling and emotionally it is satisfying. | October 29, 2009 | N/A | |||
| The Man Who Knew Too Much - PG | This Hitchcock film just wasn't working for me. Many of the scenes were long, drawn out and down right unnecessary at times. Instead of building suspense, it built annoyance. There also seemed to be a lack of real emotion from James Stewart and Doris Day and a lack of realistic motivation in the writing. Their son was kidnapped, but the situation never felt dire. For example, when they meet the Prime Minister at the Albert Hall after he was shot, instead of being in a panic because their son is still missing, they're as calm as can be. Wouldn't you be going crazy? In addition, the final scene was anything but exciting. | October 29, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Breaking Away - PG | September 6, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Diner - R |
An intelligent, thoughtful, funny film about men, their friendships , and their priorities in that in between time of life: after school , but before the creation of their new families. One of the best " buddy " films of it's generation. Perhaps the most memorable aspect of this film is simply the relationships between the characters themselves. The actors that pulled off this wonderful feat are at the initial cusp of their careers. However, the array of male talent almost seems a bizarre combination when looked at in present times. This was Mickey Rourke at his alpha male best ...before his "psychosis" set in. This was Kevin Bacon, so good in this film, that it wasn't until afterward that you realized he wasn't a real life functioning alcoholic. This was Steven Guttenberg and Paul Reiser in roles that best featured their comedic/actor talents. Daniel Stern plays a more mature and more intelligent version of the character he played in "Breaking Away." I wish I knew a place like that to eat in..., |
September 6, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Watchmen - R |
When I saw this I hadn't read the graphic novel and was expecting a good superhero movie. Ya know like the Dark Knight, or Iron Man. But I was surprised to find that it more than just a good superhero movie, in fact it transcended the superhero genre! It revealed the darker side of the superheroes, it showed us why they were invented, they were right-wing, pro-American propaganda figures. We kinda reflect on that with brutal superheroes (more like superanti-heroes!) like ever vigilant Rorschach and the nihilistic Comedian. That scene where The Comedian burns the one-legged Viet Cong soldier alive, shocked the hell out of me! Along with the expose on superheroes, these are some of the other pros of this movie. The visual effects were amazing! I couldn't believe it them! The soundtrack was great! Simon and Garfunkel, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, all awesome! It goes for 3 hours and it doesn't get boring. It has one of the best ending ever where you can't tell who's good or bad. |
September 6, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Easy Virtue - PG-13 |
This film is about the battles between the newly married Larita Whitaker and her mother in law inside the mansion of a dysfunctional British noble family. A period piece can be stiff and boring, but "Easy Virtue" has such a contemporary take that it is refreshingly entertaining. Every set is delightfully decorated, and every scene is masterfully constructed. Acting is uniformly good, especially Kristin Scott Thomas who is amazing as a rigid and unfriendly mother. "Easy Virtue" transforms the bitter but common feud between in laws into an entertaining piece of comedy. It is certainly worth watching for 90 minutes of intelligent fun. |
September 6, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Changeling - R |
This is a film that you just can't take your eyes off. It has everything a good film should have and moves you in ways that may surprise you. Angelina Jolie is excellent and you totally believe she is experiencing these things. John Malkovich as Reverend Gustav Briegleb, is very good and believable, Michael Kelly as detective Lester Ybarra, is also perfectly cast. But the honour should surely go to Clint Eastwood who directs this film with such pace that what would normally be too long for a film seems too short. At the end you may feel a little cheated and wish it could have continued. The movie gives us the message that sometimes one ray of hope is enough to live our entire life. The movie leaves us with a lump in the throat and a positivity. I cannot recommend this film enough. |
September 6, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Falling Down - R |
Falling Down is the kind of movie everyone can sort of identify with. Take one ordinary man, trying to live his life the best he can,then put him in a traffic jam in blazing heat and then watch him crack. Michael Douglas gives one of his best performances playing William Foster, a man who has just lost his job and his mind. It is left to retiring cop Robert Duvall to stop him before he reachs his child and former wife. The ending is terrific,memorable. Remember it could happen to you. |
August 30, 2009 | N/A | |||
| The Reaping - R |
The idea is so-so, it could've been delivered better but just wasn't. the acting wasn't all that great, and some of the plagues looked quite fake. It starts in a good and fast way but carrying on it becomes a little bit slow,until the twist of the ending. |
August 30, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Taken - PG-13 |
""You don't remember me? We spoke on the phone two days ago. I told you I would find you." "Non ti ricordi di me? Abbiamo parlato due giorni fa. Ti avevo detto che ti avrei trovato." The movie is really, really exciting - it is one of the only films in a long time to give me a true sensation of excitement. Great entertainment and acting. Good solid timing from the start. Liam was solid - great believable character building in the middle of all fighting. And he makes me care about this guy - lonely dad who gave up everything to be close to his daughter. The supporting characters were very good too. The actor playing the corrupt french cop was brilliant. I was expecting more from Famke Janssen. Photography was beautiful and the camera work superb. I was totally Taken ;) |
August 24, 2009 | N/A |
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