MisterMarvelous
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| Name | Shawn Palmquist |
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| Gender | Male |
| I'm From | Mesa, AZ |
| Member For | 443 days |
| Last Login | Sun. Feb 17 |
| Profile Views | 1002 |
| Age | 25 |
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| Movie: | A Clockwork Orange, The Big Lebowski, Apocalypse Now, Casino, Chumscrubber, Grizzly Man, The Smashing Machine, Capturing the Friedmans, 300, Grindhouse, Sin City, The Burbs, Back to the Future Trilogy, American Psycho... I could go on all day. |
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| Actor: | Tom Hanks, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Christian Bale, Micheal C. Reilly, Denzel Washington, and yes Tom Cruise even though he's clearly lost it. |
| Director: | Kubrick, Spielberg, Scorcese... all the regulars. |
| Quote: | "The other day somebody stole everything in my apartment and replaced it with an exact replica... When my roommate came home I said, "Roommate, someone stole everything in our apartment and replaced it with an exact replica." He looked at me and said, "Do I know you?"- Steven Wright. |
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Just joined the site. I'm really just exploring and tinkering around with everything. I'm a huge movie nut, so I'm already eating this site up.
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The Big Lebowski
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In my opinion the funniest movie ever made... period. Coen brothers at thier best.
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Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi)
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The best anime feature film ever made, simply amazing.
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The Dark Knight
by Mikeposted 23 hours ago -
Come see this movie with me...
Meet the Spartans
by BarryOMG.........You have to see this to beleive how daft it is.....I laughed out loud on a couple of occasions but its way too short of laughter throughout.
Hey, you should probably see this! Jesus H Christ can they get any sillier? I have always been a fan of daft spoof movies but they are really starting to scrape the barrel now. Dont get me wrong, there were moments when I was laughing out loud, but for the majority of the all too short film I sat there with a grimace spread across my features.The scenes with the son are hilarious, it just goes downhill from there.
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Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly)
by the dudeJust a brilliant mesh of everything. sound, cinematography, acting, and everything else. I felt emotinally drained afterwards when the film ending. The film asks us if we have lived the way we want to live, and how we would respond if a unforunate situation would happen to us. Julian Schnabel's brillant direction puts us into Jean Do's view of life and through out the film we live through him going through his struggles of everyday. A highly original masterpiece that will make you want to watch it over and over as it absorbs into your skin.
Hey, you should really see this!
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The Game Plan
by BarryGentle see it before family comedy but still well worth a watch. The parts are well worn but the still mesh well.....
Hey, you should really see this! Lovely family movie and well written. Great for all. I have a little problem though....why the hell do Disney have a problem with tattoos? They erase them from every film...sad really
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Diary of the Dead
by TaniaPretty watchable movie.
And quite easy to review also.
Wanna bet?
- Sudden zombie boom;
- film students catching zombies on camera;
- zombies roaming around all over the place;
- film students running away from zombies while catching them on camera;
- normal people turning into zombies;
- film students witnessing normal people turn into zombies while catching them on camera;
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... And so on and so forth.
It's not a great film, as you may suspect already, but it isn't all that bad either.
The amateur camera work adds a nice touch to it. Makes it feel a little different from other zombie movies and a bit more realistic.
As far as realism can go in this genre, that is.
But, yeah, the directing style helped the rating a great deal. And considering that I only gave it 3 stars... You can imagine how it isn't such a must-see movie.Watch it only if you have a tendency for enjoying movies with an amateur filming style.
If you don't, then there's a pretty good chance you'll hate it.
And if, on top of that, you don't usually tend to care for regular zombie movies all that much either... Then there's a pretty good chance you'll end up slitting your wrists halfway through it.posted 3 days ago -
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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
by the dudeA inside look at the behind the scenes work on Apocalypse Now. I felt it was more of a character study as Coppola fought to keep his sanity along with the cast and crew. Over 200 hundred days of shooting. Script rewrites, actor fees and health, a typhoon almost kept the film from being made but it was made after long hours of hard work. Great documentary into how far filmmakers go to keep their vision and their dreams alive.
Hey, you should really see this!
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Halloween (2007)
by TaniaPretty interesting to follow the life story of an emerging sociopath such as Myers.
This is exactly what captivated me the most in this film: the chance to follow the evolution of one of the most mind-blowing psychopathologies in the history of mankind. (Well, at least in my book it is a very mind-blowing one.) Here we get the chance to take a peek at its implications while it is still in a sort of incubation stage. While the child is still discovering his abnormal anti-social tendencies as well as his compelling urge to slice open every breathing being.
And although I wouldn't have minded witnessing the whole thing right from the very start (right since the moment that little psycho brat was born), Myers' already a young man when the movie begins. Pitty! But the way this story is portrayed, I guess watching him in his earlier years wouldn't be much of a help when it comes to shed some light on his condition.
And it is in fact the whole story behind the main character that makes this movie worthwhile. Not the chills (which are very few), not the bloody scenes, not the suspense,... Nothing like that. It's really not all that scary to watch. But it is rather unsettling, though. At least until Myers grows up, that is. Then it's just like all the other horror movies portraying serial killers. Nothing new in that department.
Still, the first half makes up perfectly for the 'been there, done that' rest of the film.Can you imagine what would be like to have a child like that?
Well, take a look and decide for yourself.
I say it would be a bitch to find enough room for all the pets in the backyard.
And I don't mean above the ground.posted 4 days ago -
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Dragon Wars (D-War)
by BarryWhat the hell was this one supposed to be about? So much promise....so little quality....give it a miss...I wish I did.
Hey, you should really really not see this! This is not an invitation, it is a warning...Give this the widest birth you can. Its like someone bought a Japanese/Korean story...couldnt read or understand it and just missed the bits out altogether....Absolute rubbish........
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WALL-E
by BarryLoved it today. Really quite sad to start with but a great ending and is great for large and small kids alike.
Hey, you should really see this! Lovely movie...I know I know im getting a bit soppey lately but there has been a distinct lack of horrors........great film.
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The Dark Knight
by JamesTwo words. HOLY BATSHIT!!!! What a mind-blowing movie! I wanted to get up and do a touchdown dance or something celebratory after watching this monster of a film. Forget the tired premise that summer blockbusters can't be Oscar worthy. That never stopped Gladiator (summer movie remember!). The Dark Knight my friends is a genuine masterpiece of cinematic excellence and if it doesn't get a nod for Best Picture would be one of the greatest travesties in Oscar history. Christopher Nolan's image of Batman is a 1,000,000 light years ahead of Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher's now-obsolete Batman films. Fantastic camera work, awe-inspiring writing by Nolan and master screenwriter David S. Goyer and superb acting performances by everyone involved. And Heath Ledger, OH MY FREAKING GOD! It was equally exhilirating and disturbing watching his portrayal of The Joker but at the same time made me very, very sad knowing he would never act again. No one truly knew how great a talent Heath Ledger was, not until you see him in this film. Trust me, they should just give him the Best Supporting Actor Oscar now. No one will ever come close. Ledger's Joker carried a film that was already strong. He just made it stronger. From the moment he makes his presence known Ledger has you and he never lets go until the ending credits. I'm going to see it again tomorrow. Worth several viewings just to watch Ledger. Rest in peace Heath. Thank you for giving us this treat before leaving us. We will cherish it.
Yeah everyone's going to see it. But see it knowing this is NOT your usual summer blockbuster glam. A genuine candidate for Best Picture. It's that good.
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Dan in Real Life
by TaniaMeh... Too sweet for my taste.
But I'm not gonna say it's a bad movie. I'm sure you'll love it, if by any chance you're into this sort of films.
And Carell is quite funny as this 'How the hell am I supposed to deal with these teenage girls who happen to be my daughters' kind of father. I personally liked him better on the Daily Show, but I must admit he doesn't do bad here either.
This was a first for me, you know? I mean, watching him perform in a movie. And I was quite pleased to find his talent for comedy is still in shape.
But as it turns out, it wasn't enough to win me over. The romance factor is too much of a presence and spoils just about any laughs Carell's silliness may provide.
And besides, Binoche's being part of the cast didn't help all that much either. I don't know why, but that woman really gets on my nerves sometimes. I think maybe it's because of her annoying naive look and persistent silly-cute smile. A real pćozinho sem sal as they say in my country.
Roughly translating it, a real tiny bread without salt.
What?
It makes sense where I come from.Average romance/drama/comedy.
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The Dark Knight
by TiffaniWow were the theaters packed 4 opening night of this... Great Film! I liked this movie and would def reccommend anyone who has seen any of the other Batman films! The JoKeR was esp. hilarious!
Go Watch It!!! This film was excellent and a great tribute to the fallen actor Heath Ledger... Heath played the phenomenal work as the JoKeR!
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Mamma Mia!
by BarryBeleive it or not this was an absolute cracker of a movie. The songs were great and it was fantastic to see some real stars letting their hair down. Brosnan cant sing or put on accents but at least he gives it a go........really enjoyable all round.
Hey, you should really really see this! Okay I am an absolute horror nut but this is an absolutely fantastic movie. Quality story, quality acting and the singing is almost more than passable.......get the film and watch it...you will love it....honest.
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Wanted
by TaniaCrazy, crazy action flick!
Quite different from all the rest, I can tell you.
First of all, and unlike most action movies out there, it's not supposed to portray reality while at the same time using some ridiculous, annoying far-fetched scenes as a way of dealing with the infamous plot holes. This happens all the time in this genre. You know like, for instance, when a plot is flowing in a somewhat tidy fashion and then out of the blue comes a car flying over a burning bridge, only to fall on the road later again and keep on moving as if it never happened.
No, Wanted's not like that at all. It was never meant to portray reality as we know it. It's way too insane for that.
Let's just say they put the far in the far-fetched and manage to go beyond it. And what usually looks ridiculous in other movies becomes acceptable and even enjoyable in this one. Because they're not breaking any reality-bound rules. And how could they? The whole movie makes us feel that there are absolutely no rules to be broken. It's like they've created a whole new reality where anything goes. A quite clever move in my opinion, as it completely obliterates the far-fetchedness problem. Truth is, you can't have a far-fetched scene in a movie where all the scenes are meant to look unreal.
And that's really the beauty of Wanted.
That and also the dark humour in it. Sharp and unconventional, just the way I like it.
Also, the directing is just amazing. Definitely not ordinary in any sense of the word. Sometimes it's sheer madness, with very specific scenes rushing after each other to provide you with a sense of being in the characters' shoes and seeing things from their perpective, not only in terms of what they're capturing with their eyes, but also in terms of how those images and situations affect their state of mind.
Yeah, some shots are really that good.
But I guess I won't be mentioning any more about the directing. Better watch for yourself. As it turns out, reviews are no match for the real deal. Which in this case is well worthy of your time and attention.
Although...
And you know what they say...
All good comes to an end, right?...
Right.
(Except for Fight Club, that is. And very few other movies... But that's really not the point here.)
Well, despite all the good things I've been mentioning until now... I gotta be honest. The movie theme is not all that exciting or even original. And it's my belief they didn't make all that much effort while working on the plot either. Which means the storyline could have been a lot more breathtaking and also a whole lot more awe-inducing.
Very entertaining, but by no means brain candy.
Still, it beats the crap out of most movies lacking a top-noch plot. And considering the amount of films which fit in that category, I'd say Wanted is a pretty goddamn good movie in the overall.
And that's that.It's a bit hard to explain the way this movie works.
Better watch the thing and find out for yourself.posted 7 days ago
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