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The X-Files: I Want to Believe (The X Files 2)
PG-13
it's possible this is going to be awful. but it's guaranteed that i'll love it anyway.
The Dark Knight
PG-13
best of the summer blockbusters by far. you often forget you're watching a comic-book movie. lots of cool jumping off buildings too - makes me want to take up base jumping :)
Deja Vu
PG-13
this could have been a lot better. also could have been a lot worse. also, hasn't denzel made this same movie like 15 times. that's the real deja vu here...
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Memento
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Brilliant concept for a film, perfectly executed. Couldn't stop talking about this one for a while after I saw it the first time...
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The Big Lebowski
R
Easy choice for one of my favorites. Had me drinking white russians for a while back in college.
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Dr. Strangelove Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
PG
One of the best (and funniest) movies ever. Peter Sellers is fantastic in all three roles.
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Boogie Nights
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i must've watched this like 20 times back in college. the only thing better than porn is a movie about porn. wait, i take that back, it's not better.
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Palomaposted 2 days ago -
I recommend you see...
The Dark Knight
by .:SexiVixxENlol,Like I was ever going to give this anything less than 5 stars.In fact just imagine that I drew another 3 or 4 stars on there,Cause YA its just that dam good.I was ready to be blown away and I got just that.Incredible sound too,I want to marry the THX guy.Anyway The cast is so good,I dont know about Maggie though I just don't dig on her too much,but thats a personal thing nothing to do with the movie.So lets get dirty then,Non stop action,It was over before I knew it,A few people have commented how long it seems and that they thought it should be shorter,Um I wasn't ready for it to be over.The whole ferry scene was really a trip,I didn't expect that,very cool.Heath Ledger was absolutely magical,in fact his magic trick made my tummy do a little flip too,but he IS the joker,I will probably get a lot of shit for this I DON"T CARE!Bring it!!! Not only does Heath Ledger play the Joker he evolved into the joker and I am sorry I think he makes Jack Nicholson's joker look like child's play.He smacked his version right outta the dam park !There just IS no comparison.Dark,demented,FEARLESS.I love every twisted second he was on the screen.I can't explain the exhilration of finally getting to see this after waiting for what seemed like eternity,It seemed like the wait got longer too after Heath passed away.But it's like stepping into the front car of the brand new roller coaster and literally after the DC comics logo flashed and it was beginning I felt myself take a deep breath,I knew I was in for a great ride.I shit you not I was like Christmas for me today.I know there will be other good movies this year,I won't LET anything in my heart or mind surpass this movie.Oh and families on a tight budget,I get it,but hear me out.If you have 1 movie that you can go to all year and see in the theater you want it to be this one,I guarantee it.Anyone who waits for this to come out on DVD ,you are cheating yourself out of the full experience.Nolan is a brilliant ,brilliant man,nothing was left out.Seriously,riveted the entire time,the music,plot,characters,everything was totally ON POINT.Here I am adding my extra stars here.Go see this movie ASAP!!! =)***** and 5 more for Heath *****
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posted 3 days ago -
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Batman Begins
by .:SexiVixxENOk ya'll OMG! I KNOW I am going to hear so much crap about this,but hear we go I am stepping out on a limb and owning this.Ok for some wacko reason I thought I had seen this movie thats why it was rated this whole time.Um yeah well,over the past week I have been in an argument with myself about Christian Bale being Batman,I remember Kilmer,Keaton blah blah but trying to recall details with Bale was leading to no where.So luckiliy it was showing on cable and lo and dam behold I just watched this for the first time tonight.What an AWESOME movie.Liam Neeson was a great surprise.I loved it beginning to end,I am SOOOOOO ready for The Dark Knight its like the kid who can't sleep the Night before Christmas.It's ridiculous!Anyway so there is my ugly confession of the week.I sure do wish I knew the reason that Katie Holmes did not want to play Rachel in the Dark Knight,if anyone knows will you please fill me in.Oh,by the way if you as well have not seen this.I totally recommend it.Especially if you want to be fully ready for The Dark Knight.=)
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posted 4 days ago -
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Into the Wild
by .:SexiVixxENChristopher McCandless: [written into book] Happiness only real when shared.
(In and of itself,How powerful and profound is that?)This is movie was so much more than I expected.A real journey,a breaking free from everything.Emile Hirsch has a whole new respect in my book,any actor thats willing to drop alot of weight for films is pretty dedicated.I also read some other interesting things on IMDB.Anyway this is a very emotionally driven movie.It was so sad at points with his family that was left behind,so utterly broken from his 'disapperance'.Only his sister really understood him.He met some unconventional characters along the way,he had fun,he had an amazing adventure and this man saw things in this world most of us will never ever, even get close to.He found the beauty in the simplicity of just being.This is a beautiful but tragic true story this is highly recommended =)Hey, you should really see this!
posted 8 days ago -
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Shortbus
by .:SexiVixxENAlrighty then!!! eh Hem.Next time I will do a lil more research before I just pop down and watch the next friendly Flix recomendation.Ok so no this isn't porn,but its right up there,and a lot of people I know would have not made it past the first 5 minutes.But because I am open minded I wanted to give it a chance.Not all scenes were for me,saying that there actually is a great story that goes along with this film.About real people,with real problems,and real sexual issues that are just trying to get their lives sorted out.If you can be open minded and know there will be guy on guy scenes you will be fine.If not don't bother,You will just get mad at me for not warning you.Have fun =)
Hey, you should really see this WARNING:NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!
posted 9 days ago -
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A Walk to Remember
by .:SexiVixxENAhhhh God,22 and a half tissues later.This was really good,Yep going to the Tearjerker list with this one.If you haven't seen it,have a FULL box of tissues handy.Cause if you aren't crying through half this dam movie you got the dam burning watermelon stuck in your throat that is threatening to burst at any moment.Fair warning.Excellent movie.Highly recommended! =) (sniff)
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posted 10 days ago -
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posted 10 days ago -
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Anita.posted 11 days ago -
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alisonposted 12 days ago -
I recommend you see...
Unleashed (Danny the Dog)
by .:SexiVixxENYou know,I remember seeing a trailer for this forever ago and thought the story sounded so intriguing.Here I just stumbled back across this.What an awesome flick,To be honest (cause I am bare bones honest in my reviews) I was expecting more action/fight scenes,But this was ok too.A great twisted plot about a guy that takes a boy and makes him his little killer pet.Anyway great cast with Bob Hoskins,Morgan Freeman and the Amazing and multi-talented Jet Li.This story had heart and was really good,I totally recommend this one.Very entertaining! =)
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posted 13 days ago -
I recommend you see...
Get Smart
by .:SexiVixxENIf you are already a Steve Carell fan you will probably love this.It was pretty funny.Again its that stupid silly humor that you are just going to laugh no matter how hard you might try not to.Anyway I would wait for DVD on this one unless you just HAVE to see it now lol.=)
Hey, you should really see this!
posted 13 days ago -
I recommend you see...
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
by JackNational Treasure: Book of Secrets starts off on a gloomy night in April 14th, 1865. We aren't exactly sure where we are just yet with the camera panning around, but by the date alone it suggests that the Lincoln assassination is just around the corner from happening. We are immediately introduced to Thomas Gates who is a relative of Ben Gates played by Nicolas Cage. Thomas is offered a cipher from the diary of John Wilks Booth to try and decipher. Thomas begins to ponder over the clue of "The Debt That All Men Pay" when he suddenly notices his guest needing his service might be a bad guy. A struggle ensues and then we cut to seeing John Wilkes Booth in an amazingly well realized recreation of the Lincoln assassination. Mr. Booth kills Mr. Lincoln and then jumps onstage and shouts Sic Semper Tyrannus (Thus Always to Tyrants) before fleeing.
We then cut to present times with Ben Gates and his father Patrick Gates (Jon Voight) giving a lecture on their brand new Civilian Heroes Exhibit. It's quickly established that since the first film the Gates family name has been cleared and is recognized with new prestige and honor. They are clearly basking in a newfound limelight and glory.
However, no sooner than the audience is allowed to take this when Mitch Wilkinson (Ed Harris) enters the scene proclaiming that their great great grandfather Thomas Gates was one of the main people behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Due to the initially establishing to the audience that Thomas is innocent, we immediately react with the same shock and aplomb. How can this possibly be? Who is this rabid dog Mitch character and what are his true intentions?
Mitch produces a page from the John Wilks Booth diary that has a list of all the men behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. This page he claims has been passed down throughout his families history. We are immediately shown this page seems to be very real and certainly seems to somehow cast Thomas as a ringleader in something we know he didn't do. The plot certainly thickens right out of the gate before there is even any hint that a quest for a treasure might happen. With the rapid pacing of the first film the audience isn't left hanging too long before the film morphs into familiar ground of also being a quest for a treasure in addition to being a quest by Ben and Patrick to vindicate Thomas.
The main characters for the first film are all back for this outing. Harvey Ketiel is back playing the role of The Wolf, I mean FBI badass. Justin Bartha returns in the films Han Solo role as Riley Poole, the wise cracking everyman. Although, we quickly see him lose his red hot sports car early on while noting of this unfortunate turn of events: "You know what taxes are for 5 million? 6 million!" I find it odd in general that frisky single people always seem to opt for red sports cars. Jon Voight also returns as the cranky father figure. This time around he seems to have lightened up some. Diane Kruger reprises her strong female character of Abigail that while dressing prim and proper can be just as gritty and no holds barred as any male. Nicolas Cage of course is back as the cryptographer and historian extraordinaire Ben Gates. This is certainly a role that Mr. Cage shines in, yet I never quite understand why he runs like a retired NFL football player in both films. Mr. Cage is the right mix of classic movie hero charisma and quirky offbeat charm. He is a happy puppy like character with brains that won't bite you, but will certainly find a way to beat you or sneak out of the backyard. New to the cast of particular note are Ed Harris and Helen Mirren. Mr. Harris is effective in a limited role. Helen Mirren seems to just revel in being in a silly role as the mother of Nicolas Cage.
Just like the first film, the film is just as interested in the main characters figuring out each clue as it is with them finding the treasure at the end. In many treasure hunting films the clues merely serve as a small plot device to keep the main plot moving forward or to place the lead character in another exciting location. The National Treasure series aims to have each clue and the solving of it as its own unique set piece. Most sequences of sleuth and solving the clues do seem to be too greatly simplified, in comparison to the first film. The massive screenwriting team the film boasts clearly doesn't want the audience to have to think as much as it did in the first one. While this certainly works to give the audience more time to sit back and enjoy the ride, it results in it having large set pieces with even less things to do in. And with less things to do, things do feel more padded out than they should be. The padding mostly comes in the form of character development, so if you like the characters and really enjoy them, then you have nothing to worry about. We spend more time exploring the characters, what makes them tick and how they respond to adversity. The themes of adventure, history, patriotism is still there, but it is themes of family and global harmony that mark this second outing and set it apart.
Just as in the first film we get to travel to and explore locations tantamount to American history. Book of Secrets unlike the first film sweeps through American history on a global scale and more national scale, we aren't just stuck on the east coast of America. This serves to make the new outing even more sweeping and epic. We also once again get to see historical locations with an all access type insiders' glee, which adds some additional excitement in seeing areas we in our real lives would never be able to.
The set design like the first film is just amazing to take in. One of the huge selling points of this series to date is how rich accurate they try and craft their set designs. History from the past is wonderfully realized through massive and imaginative sets and finished out with digital effects. The blending and balancing of the two creates a magical universe we get to travel into with our characters. In addition the film once again makes incredibly fun use of actual historical places that civilians would never in real life get to explore in this fashion. I think many people have often visited a historical place and wondered what was behind roped off or closed areas. The National Treasure films play into this curiosity very well.
Book of Secrets is constructed into two parts. The first part works as more of a traditional spy film. As we see our main characters chart across the globe as they try to unravel each subsequent clue and riddle. The second half of the film really switches in into more traditional action and adventure film territory. An over the top heist is still on the menu along with a car chase and some escape scenes.
Despite the fact the film features many more locations than the first outing, it seems to be much more about exploring the characters themselves than everything else. So if you like the main characters from the first film, then chances are you will really like this one. If your looking for more action and adventure this time around, then you might walk away disappointed. It's less about being a cat and mouse thriller or adventure and more character driven.
Book of Secrets is a film crafted for the entire family to go out and see and have fun this holiday season. As such it's easily the most thrilling family adventure of 2007.
Overall, I think Book of Secrets is a way too simplified version of the previous film on a much grander scale. I think what the ending really gets wrong is not introducing any mythical, supernatural or resonating moments of transcendence in its final act. Some combination of these elements and themes at the end would have certainly taken it to another level of spectacle. We get to a spectacularly realized set piece that gives us and the characters little more to do than just yawn, which is an odd way to go out of an otherwise often exciting film.That took me ages to write...
posted 14 days ago -
I recommend you see...
The Skulls
by JackLaced with horribly clichéd secret society mumbo jumbo and unintentionally funny homoerotic undertones, "The Skulls" is a laughable thriller about a pre-law Yale student (Joshua Jackson) so shallow and ambitious that he's willing to throw over his best friend and the girl he loves just to be accepted in an underground campus club of power-hungry blue bloods.
The Skulls, you see, are an indomitable, clandestine handful of the country's social and political elite -- all Yale men -- who the movie tells us founded the CIA among other ominous undertakings. Members are members for life. They get branded and paired up with other members as "soul mates." They live by a musty, leather-bound, 200-year-old book of rules. They cover up each other's scandals.
When this brotherhood accept new members, money is deposited money in their bank accounts, they're given expensive cars, tuxedos (which are worn to frequent Skulls dinner parties), nice wrist-watches, nights with call-girls in a Christian Dior gowns, and -- most importantly as far as young Luke McNamara (Jackson) is concerned -- they pay their conscripts' tuitions and see to it they get into the law school of their choice.
But above all, they keep each other's secrets. So once Luke is in -- following an funhouse initiation ritual so ridiculously cabalistic and ostentatious it's reminiscent of "Phantom Of the Opera" -- he finds himself in a tight spot when The Skulls murder his now-estranged best friend, a campus paper cub reporter looking to expose them.
Caught in a slow-witted, collegiate retread of "The Firm," Luke realizes (a bit late) that The Skulls aren't such a swell bunch of guys after all and has to run for his life while looking for a way to blackmail himself out of the organization and bring the murderer to justice.
Got all that?
Helmed by journeyman director Rob Cohen (Daylight, Dragonheart) and aimed squarely at easily entertained teenagers with eight bucks to burn, "The Skulls" isn't a bad idea for a movie. But when Cohen started casting weightless heartthrobs like Paul Walker (Varsity Blues, She's All That) as Jackson's well-to-do rival, and Wonderbra hotties like Leslie Bibb (TV's "Popular") as his scholarly arm ornament, it became a project with plenty of looks but no brains.
Most of the movie's budget seems to have gone into presentation. It's well-paced and edited, the photography is crisp, clean and exciting and the sets are ludicrously spectacular. The Skulls meet in an ceremonial underground chamber lined with marble pillars, and even Luke's 400-square-foot dorm room has vaulted stone ceilings.
But the characters are deadly dull and the Swiss-cheese scenarios so frequently laughable that the crowd at the preview screening -- enlisted by a local top 40 station, the picture's target audience -- couldn't stop snickering through the whole show.
Without a single moment of genuine suspense and with a climactic confrontation that seems to ignore many of the plot revelations, the movie's biggest problem remains that its main character is fundamentally unlikable because he's so utterly selfish, turning his back on his friends until he needs to be rescued.If you look up the word "Rubbish" in the dictionary, there's a picture of this there.
posted 14 days ago -
I recommend you see...
WALL-E
by .:SexiVixxENVery sweet movie.You cannot help but fall in love with Wall E.Pixar did another amazing job,I hope they can keep topping themselves.This is most definitely recommended!
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posted 16 days ago -
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Paradise Lost - The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills
by .:SexiVixxENThis came from a recommendation (Thanks Blake) ,I had put it off for a few weeks because of the subject matter.It is excruciatingly hard to watch.I mean these 3 little 8 year old buys died.Not only did they die they were brutally tortured,mutilated,raped ,bludgeoned,and drowned,Yeah all while being hogtied.This movie made me ill as a mother.Made me disgusted the way these redneck ass hillbilly, Mutherfuckers treated this case!Um "Lost the evidence'????WHAT????? Oh Lord ,My heart goes out to the parents of these 3 little boys,What they had to see and hear in that courtroom would haunt me forever in my dreams.I really want to watch part 2 of this now.The ending which I won't give away even though this movie has been out forever is soooo unsettled.There is a HUGE curveball thats thrown into the whole mix towards the end that leaves me really wondering did these 3 boys do this.Were they capable of pulling off all that had to be planned and done.Or were they just ,normal teens,talkin trash,dressing different,and by golly you can't like in the dam Bible belt and believe in anything other than God or even think it or you will surely burn in Satan's Lap (rolls eyes).Anyway please chat back with me if you have seen this one,I would love to gear the thoughts of others.Blake you first buddy.=)
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posted 17 days ago -
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Hancock
by .:SexiVixxENOK,ok I know what happened now,I get it.People who put the final stamp of approval on Trailers should maybe be put through a 2nd opinion sometimes.From the trailer this movie APPEARS to be a comedy.It is funny,but as the story proceeds you find out there is some drama involved a deeper meaning to Hancock and his existence.Then you throw Charlize Theron into the mix who in the trailer is bearly even shown and it 's almost as if you are watching a different movie.Hancock was great,I think Will Smith kicks ass and I always will.I think he is one of the top notch actors we have today.Maybe something could have been done more with the script as well,but all in all its worth watching =)
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posted 18 days ago -
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The Crucible
by .:SexiVixxENThis movie is pretty incredible.Yet another movie that Daniel Day Lewis will just blow you away.He is an amazingly Powerful actor with such a calm demeanor on the surface.He puts so much passion into his roles,I don't know of too many actors that are of his caliber.Winona Ryeder also did a really good job in this as well.I didn't know the whole story behind the Salem witch trials before this.It is absolutely absurd that a handful af adolescent girls with nothing better to do than be bitchy and spiteful could carry so many innocent townspeople to their deaths.Anyways if you have not seen this you really REALLY should,Very worth the watch!
Hey, you should really see this!
posted 19 days ago
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