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White Hunter Black Heart
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The start of Clint Eastwood recent rise from good director to directing legend
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Southland Tales
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It's a mess, but it's not that confusing, people just need to use their brain a little, this film is one of most accurate about the United States currently, it's a complete underrated masterpiece
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Le Samouraļ (The Godson)
by Elviraposted 10 days ago -
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Vampire Hunter D (Banpaia hantā D)
by DuncanInteresting from a historical standpoint, as far as animation in general is concerned. But that's about the only praise I have for it. The story is shallow, even when compared to the novel it's based on (a fun read, but 'tweren't what I'd call great literature). The design is ugly, the animation is crude, and the voice acting on both coasts is abysmal. Fans of '80s anime TV might get a kick out of it, but for people who want the polish of films like Akira or Ghost in the Shell, this is one to avoid. It's sequel of the same name*, on the other hand, is worth checking out.
*Note: In the United States, the second film is referred to as Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.There are better vampire movies out there.
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Alien 3
by DuncanNote: This is in regards to the original theatrical version.
People who've seen this film tend to fall into two categories: People who think it's an under-appreciated gem, and people who think it's a heaping mess.
I, for one, thought it was okay. Not as scary as the first one or as tongue-in-cheek fun as the second one, but it wasn't as big a debacle as the slickly shot slop-bucket that followed it. It was a solid film that was a few measly inches away from being a truly great one.
First off, I loved the overall look of the movie. The cinematography in many insistences was just stunning, and perfectly captured the gritty environment of the prison-planet everyone's favorite femme-fatal protagonist got stranded on.
Unfortunately, this was the film where a bizarre experimentation in special-effects (a rod puppet filmed in front of a bluescreen, then superimposed into a live-action scene) wound up looking clunky and fake, as opposed to the surprisingly believable man-in-suit effects of old.
Secondly, I thought that making Ripley more vulnerable than she had been in the second film was an instance where a step backwards was a step in the right direction. We got to see Ellen Ripley stranded on a planet, a constant threat looming over her head once again, and without a weapon to protect her or a loved one to support her. These are situations in which some of the best attributes of a character usually comes to light. Unfortunately, due to something that I don't want to spoil for people who haven't seen it, she winds up being a little more on the pathetic side.
A big complaint I have regarding the somewhat draggy story, one that I share with most of the haters, is that a lot of the supporting characters aren't well-developed. That made caring whether they lived or died virtually impossible. A shame, since a lot of them are played (and played well, I might add) by actors I really like. Pete Postlewaithe, in particular, was given a part that was far beneath what a man of his talent should be playing. I mean, he had, like, two lines in the whole damn movie! Are you fucking KIDDING me!?
Anyways, despite it's flaws, I still kinda liked Alien 3 (Is it "Alien THREE" or "Alien CUBED"? I'm still not sure...). And, despite my mostly negative review, I don't think it's horrible. I think it was an opportunity for a first time director to show off his potential by turning a crappy script into a passable movie.
Now I just need to watch Zodiac, Se7en and Fight Club to see if that potential was reached by said director...Heidi-ho, ladies and gents. Haven't been on for a while, due to participation in two plays that's sucking up most of my time. I think I might be coming on here once a week from now on, so I may not be able to read/respond to all y'all's recommendations.
Anyways, I know you guys have already seen this. I was just wondering who among you has seen the Director's Cut, and if those of you who have think the extra half-hour of footage made any worthwhile difference.posted 56 days ago
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