MovieGeek13
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| Name | Ed Boxler |
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| Gender | Male |
| I'm From | Toronto, ON |
| Member For | 573 days |
| Last Login | Thu. May 15 |
| Profile Views | 522 |
| Age | 23 |
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| Movie: | Citizen Kane, Dr. Strangelove, The Godfather, Juno, The Rules of the Game, Schindler's List, Seven Samurai, The Shawshank Redemption, Star Wars, Unforgiven |
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| Actor: | Way too many to list. |
| Director: | See the list below... |
| Quote: | "We have done the impossible and that makes us mighty." |
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I love movies, all movies no matter what genre, who's in it or how much money was put into it. Watching movies, to me, is about more than just entertainment, so I take it very seriously. That's why I'm on this site. Hopefully my recommendations/criticisms will be useful to others.
Please DO NOT add me if you are only going to send widgets, are not a movie fan/buff, or just want to build up your friends list. Favourite Directors: Akira Kurosawa, Joel and Ethan Coen, Stanley Kubrick, Kevin Smith, Sergio Leone, Ang Lee, Steven Spielberg, David Lean, Wong Kar Wai, Alfred Hitchcock, Jean Renoir, Orson Welles, Edward Yang, Guillermo del Toro, Alejandro Gonzallez Inarritu, Alfonso Cuaron, David Lynch, Sofia Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola, Baz Luhrman, Ridley Scott, Martin Scorsese, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Clint Eastwood, Chen Kaige, Pedro Almodovar, David Gordon Green, Neil Jordan, Joss Whedon, Quentin Tarrantino, Michael Haneke, Frank Darabont, Tim Burton, David Cronenberg, Roman Polanski, Elia Kazan, Jason Reitman, Terrence Mallick, Billy Wilder, John Woo, David Fincher, Judd Apatow |
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Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (Harold & Kumar 2)
R
It's called Escape from Guantanamo Bay, but that takes up a total of two minutes of the entire movie. The rest of it is pure stoner humour, crazy adventures, and stereotype jokes that have a deep ring of truth to them. Even though the filmmakers don't break any new ground, they succeed in doing what the film sets out to do.
El Orfanato (The Orphanage)
R
A cut above most modern day horror movies cuz it tries to construct a good story and establish a connection between audience and character. Unfortunately, it kind of fails in both regards. The story seemed too familiar, and we don't find out much about the lead character. I admired the ambition nonetheless. Some scenes are really creepy. Other scenes borrow heavily from other better films like The Innocents, The Others, and Pan's Labyrinth. A mixed reaction.
Redbelt
R
What a wasted opportunity. Here is a film that could have presented an indepth look at the world of jiu jitsu and MMA. The character of Mike Terry, played wonderfully by Chiwetel Ejiofor is an interesting one, but his story takes too many implausible turns and ends in an outcome that to me didn't make a lick of sense. I love David Mamet's dialogue, but it wasn't enough to make me recommend this.
Iron Man
PG-13
The first summer blockbuster of 2008 is most likely going to be one of the best. This is a very well made, exciting flick. The script by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby is witty, intelligent, and gives director Jon Favreau and actor Robert Downey Jr a lot to work with. Downey knocks this one out of the park. He's a great Tony Stark. Jeff Bridges is in top form, as are Terrence Howard and Gwyneth Paltrow. The story sets up Stark and his transformation into a superhero as well as the first Spider-Man did Peter Parker, but unlike that film, Iron Man doesn't flicker out in its second and third acts. The last fight scene is superb, and the effects would have been groundbreaking if we had not seen Transformers last summer. All in all, great effort. I look forward to the sequel.
Unforgiven
R
A dark, hard-boiled, profoundly honest re-imagining of the western genre as well as a brilliant meditation on the brutality and everlasting quality of violence. Moving, disturbing, and deeply poetic.
On the Waterfront
Unrated
Marlon Brando's portrayal of "coulda-been-a-contender" Terry Malloy is his best work. Too many this film is nothing more than Elia Kazan's self-defense of testifying to the HUAC. I think the movie has less to do with that than with expressing the theme of standing up for your own principles
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Citizen Kane
PG
Is it the greatest film ever made? That's subjective. But you can't argue that this is one of the most technically proficient, best acted, and best narrated stories ever produced.
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Dr. Strangelove Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
PG
A masterpiece of satire. Man builds machine, and it operates exactly the way it was supposed to, and targets mankind as it's enemy. While the end might be a bit depressing, the journey to that end is undoubtedly hilarious.
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The Godfather
R
Perfect, ingenious storytelling. The perfect gangster picture and one of the best films ever made.
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Juno
PG-13
I really don't know where to begin praising this film. It never hits a false note, and the dialogue is witty, and wonderful. All I can really say is see this movie. It will make you feel good, yet it touches on very relevant topics.
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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.
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I was told this is one of the worst films in the world anyone seen it who agrees??
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Just check out the title. This has to be seen lol.
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Stay
by LisaThe critics gave this film pretty harsh reviews and I can understand why but at the same time I don't completely agree. The whole film is pretty messed up. You won't understand what the hell Marc Foster is trying to say until about five minutes from the end and even then you're left thinking am I really fully understanding this. The weakness is really in the films ending. Things are not entirely wrapped up and there are still a few questions left in the minds of the viewer. And it is not the kind of film that will get away with leaving those questions. The best aspect of the film is clearly Ryan Gosling's amazing performance. He steals the whole film and without him it really wouldn't have been as decent as it is. Without him it would have been shit. He is the main reason you should watch this. Ewan McGregor gives an average performance which is as usual a huge let down. He cannot do accents which I believe the studios should just get over. There really is no issue if the character was Scottish. Either that or get someone else because at his level of acting, anyone could have done it. Naomi Watts isn't bad but her character doesn't get a great deal of screen time and her main purpose seems to be to supply McGregor's character on information about artists. Overall not a bad film and certainly worth at least one viewing.
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Candy
by LisaI had really high hopes for this film. I hadn't heard anything about it and only knew that drugs were involved in the plot. I plan on watching all of Heath Ledger's films in the near future and as I see more of his work I come to realise just what talent has been wasted. His performance in this film is powerful and captivating. I love that the film is split into three parts which emphasis the downward spiral of the couple's lives. I love the chemistry between Heath Ledger and Abbie Comish. She also gives an excellent performance. The plot is very tragic, as you come to realise how much in love the pair are and as they slowly ruin their lives. Beautiful film that isn't one of Heath Ledger's more well known films, which is a shame because he is excellent, and once again proves that he was capable of a hell of a lot.
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Party Monster
by LisaThis film has flown in and out of my films to see list many times. Some say it's brilliant, others hate it. I could understand why you would want to feel either way about this film. I thought it wasn't at all bad. A true story that wasn't completely dull and you could still say this could never happen even when you know it did. I think my biggest reason for watching this film would be that it was Macaulay Culkin's first film for a long time. And what a choice it was. I don't think he could have got any further from the characters he played as a child as he did in this film. He really was pretty good as well. Together with Seth Green, they made an excellent pair which held the film together well. It probably won't be everyone's cup of tea but I think I recommend at least giving it one shot. If only to see Culkin in a proper role.
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Iron Man
by Lisa
Completely and utterly loved it. I really had high expectations about it as I was absolutely thrilled when I heard Robert Downey Jr would be playing the multi billionaire. I tried really hard not to get my hopes up but I just couldn't help it. Fortunately I didn't need to worry at all. It was everything I hoped it would be and more. Robert Downey Jr was just amazing as I knew he would be. Perfect for the character in so many ways. Jeff Bridges was excellent as the villain. I loved that the plot didn't try to hard to be anything that it wasn't. A lot of superhero films are guilty of this but Iron Man didn't even touch on it. Nothing was over done. They stuck to the story and nothing was unnecessary. So far it's my film of the year and it will be hard to budge, which worries me as the date for the Dark Knight release approaches. This is definatly a must see.
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Insomnia
by bogdantwo los angeles detectives, detective will dormer (al pacino) and detective hap eckhart (martin donovan), are dispatched to a northern town in alaska to investigate the horrible murder of a 17 year old girl. things become complicated when hap is killed accidentally by will, who begins to suffer of insomnia. hilary swank plays a young local cop named ellie burr, who helps detective dormer during the investigation. robin williams plays walter finch, a local novelist, also the murderer. if pacino is again brilliant, williams delivers a strong dramatic performance, portraying perfect a sick bastard killer. hilary swank delivers another good performance. insomnia is an intense thriller and another very good movie of christopher nolan.
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The Air I Breathe
by bogdanfour stories based on an ancient chinese proverb about happiness, pleasure, sorrow and love. a businessman (forest whitaker) bets his life on a horse race; a gangster (brendan fraser), who sees the future, must decide whether or not to follow his visions; a pop star (sarah michelle gellar) falls prey to a crime boss (andy garcia); a doctor (kevin bacon) tries to save the love of his life. the story seems to be written by an 8 year old kid. the acting is horrible and i can' t believe that an actor like forest whitaker can act so awful. the air i breathe is a movie that tries to be like crash, but ends being a completely failure.
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Cassandra's Dream
by LisaAnother decent but nothing special film from the master that is Woody Allen. He really is an excellent film maker and this one is good but obviously far from his best work. It isn't quite as good as Match Point. That one flowed a lot better and the ending was stronger. Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor work well together. Farrell is the stronger one of the two in terms of acting. His performance is far superior compared to McGregor's. The accents bothered me a little. They were both meant to be convincing characters from London and yet they cast a Scot and an Irishman. Doesn't really add up. McGregor cannot do accents so he really should just stop. Producers should accept the accent or not cast him. Farrell was slightly more convincing in that respect. The plot was good but didn't draw you in as much as Allen's films usually do. The rest of the actors were forgettable but this was still a worth while film. I would recommend it to people who like Woody Allen's work as it is very typical of him with the style and plot.
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Love Me If You Dare (Jeux d'enfants)
by LisaThis film came highly recommended by a lot of my Flixster friends so i'd been meaning to watch it for quite a while. Recently I managed to get a hold of a copy and I was mad that I had not gotten round to seeing it earlier. Only the French could pull this film off. Any other country, any other language I just don't believe it would work as well. It is stunningly shot with some really amazing performances. Guillaume Canet and Marion Cotillard were just brilliant together. They play the characters for the most part of the film but it wasn't either of them that I would say was the best actor. I would have to say it was Thibault Verhaeghe. He plays the character as a young boy right at the beginning and was just utterly amazing. I love it when younger actors out perform their adult counter parts. So, I dare you to love this film. I guarantee you will.
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