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Post by johnnyunusual on Oct 14, 2011 9:40:46 GMT -5
Hot Fuzz
Rewatched this one while suffering from a very nasty cold. Gory as it is, I think this movie is going to be one of those feel-good watch-it-anytime kind of movies like Ghostbusters or Princess Bride. Also, rewatched Ghostbusters recently. Bill Murray may be the most charismatic man who ever lived. They need to make a movie where he's a fun-loving dictator.
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Post by BustedAce on Oct 19, 2011 13:51:10 GMT -5
Repulsion
Great film by Roman Polanski. Simple yet very disturbing. A young Catherine Deneuve, staying alone in her apartment after her sister goes away for two weeks with a man, quickly goes mad.
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Post by johnnyunusual on Oct 25, 2011 9:57:02 GMT -5
Twisted
A very forgettable, dull thriller in the vein of Striking Distance, 88 Minutes or Blood Work, which is to say you care so little about the cast and what's going on that you could just turn off the movie and say you watched it. These movies try to have big reveals, but even if you haven't guessed the truth, you still don't care. Also, pretty much every character is very unlikable in a way that is not interesting, so there's that.
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Post by Tyler Smith on Nov 14, 2011 16:21:53 GMT -5
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Post by johnnyunusual on Nov 16, 2011 15:01:17 GMT -5
Babe
I had never seen it before, but a really good and smart movie. I love that it never sugar coats the relationship between the humans and the animals. And amazing work by the Jim Henson Creature Shop. They deserve much more work than they get.
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Post by phos on Nov 18, 2011 22:01:38 GMT -5
The Dark Knight. Hadn't taken the time to revisit it since I saw it in theaters. It was, of course, still completely awesome.
Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Not a great movie by any means, but I love me my C S Lewis.
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Post by johnnyunusual on Nov 19, 2011 10:38:36 GMT -5
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Good, but I have a feeling I'd like the original novel better. Still, it might be in a different spirit to the original (not that I would know admittedly) but it was still a lot of dun and has some cool, unique animation. One major weakness, however, is the close up shots. It really doesn't work on the foxes and makes them look... wrong somehow.
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Post by deadpool on Nov 19, 2011 12:29:00 GMT -5
Happy Feet 2
Not a bad movie felt similar to the first one in tone but a little less sad. It seemed to drag on to me and felt like a much longer movie then it was. That being said great preformances from the cast and an amazing soundtrack. 6.5 out of 10.
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Post by goodjon on Dec 6, 2011 1:55:04 GMT -5
The Muppets was disappointing, even more so after all the positive reviews. There was no tension or suspense. Everything happened too easily. I also felt that they just borrowed elements of The Muppet Movie and Muppets in Manhattan. It was all so familiar that I wonder if people liked the movie or that watching it brought up memories of muppet experiences past. Midnight In Paris had a similar issue. Did we like the film or did we like that it reminded us of Woody Allen at his best? I bought into Midnight In Paris and enjoyed it, yet couldn't for The Muppets.
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Post by deadpool on Dec 6, 2011 9:29:42 GMT -5
Hugo
Overall a very solid film that will probaly take home an oscar or two. I went into the flim not knowing too much of what to expect. On the entertainment side it was not so much of what I'm in too and I felt it dragged on in a few places but as a peice of art it is amazing. The cinematography is beautiful and the acting is amazing. The two kids in the movie had better chemestry then most of the adult actors in movies. Also the 3D was amazing. I wouldn't reccomend this as a family film but I personally reccomend it to anyone who loves cinema especially if you see it as an art.
In terms of the muppets I thought it was a fun movie. The story wasn't super origional but the jokes were solid and the music was good too. I hope it leads to more muppet movies because they really are timeless in their own way.
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Post by johnnyunusual on Dec 6, 2011 11:04:41 GMT -5
The Muppets
An incredibly fun and sweet movie. I will never know what the Hell that Frank Oz was thinking when he disapproved of the script, claiming that it wasn't in "the Muppet spirit." I guess he's just a crotchety old man now. But the movie has really good songs, doesn't rely much on modern pop culture like those awful TV movies (chickens clucking Cee Lo's "Fuck You" not withstanding), and is genuinely funny. It also clearly cares about the characters and this nebulous "muppet spirit." The movie isn't perfect, but no muppet movie is or is meant to be. It's about a bunch of people trying genuinely to entertain people as best as they can. Imperfection and hokiness is part of the charm. Could have used more Statler and Waldorf though.
Also, I hope this leads to Amy Adams singing at the Oscars again. The last time, she did that it was great.
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Post by Tyler Smith on Dec 12, 2011 9:45:53 GMT -5
The Rock-afire Explosion
After talking about this documentary on the most recent BP episode, I went ahead and watched it. It's really fascinating and often sort of heartbreaking.
I highly recommend it.
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Post by johnnyunusual on Dec 18, 2011 21:42:03 GMT -5
Laura
A fairly fun mystery movie from Otto Preminger. It was quite enjoyable, though for some reason it didn't completely work for me. Can put my finger on why, but there's a LOT of fun performances and lines and while the reveal of the culprit isn't completely satisfying, it is a pretty cool movie that's currently on Netflix Canada. Far fewer choices than American Netflix. Also has an early Vincent Price role (where he has a rather odd southernish accent.)
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Post by vulpix on Jan 9, 2012 0:14:26 GMT -5
The Rock-afire ExplosionAfter talking about this documentary on the most recent BP episode, I went ahead and watched it. It's really fascinating and often sort of heartbreaking. I highly recommend it. Saw it. Loved it. I also grew up with Showbiz Pizza, so witnessing all the behind-the-scenes details was exactly as you put it--both fascinating and heartbreaking. I also watched an odd little gem called Trash Humpers: The film has no narrative. Its central characters have no names, and their faces are masked. There is no apparent purpose to the bizarre, often disturbing actions we witness. However, the mood it sets is transcendent. I found myself living the life of a "trash humper" for the duration of the film. Introspection becomes inevitable. What kind of a society do I live in? What is the point? What does it mean to live a free life? On top of all that, it's funny in a strange way. I recommend it for fans for unorthodox, arthouse-type films.
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Post by joeviturbo on Feb 29, 2012 13:57:10 GMT -5
Kung Fu Panda II - Loved it I fell asleep to Lawrence of Arabia last night on TV. I think I might have to pick that up when it comes out on Blu-Ray
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Post by johnnyunusual on Mar 5, 2012 12:11:10 GMT -5
The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra
A really hit or miss movie. For the most part, only recommended for those with a soft spot for B-movies of the 50's. Sometimes the movie does an amazing job of capturing and spoofing the kind of weird dialogue but there are a lot of "jokey" type jokes that just feel weak. It works best when it doesn't overplay it's hand and downplays the ridiculousness (jokes like "your Earth ____" do get a bit tiresome) and some of the farcical elements when all of the characters are in the same room trying not to let on can be really funny in spurts. A mild recommendation, but when it hits, it's very funny. Good, but I think there's a frustrating amount of unrealized potential that these people seem capable of achieving.
The farce stuff made me realize that this could make for a great stage play, with some revisions.
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Post by squall on Mar 14, 2012 0:21:20 GMT -5
POETRY (2010)
Pretty good movie that left me somewhat dissatisfied. The protagonist is adorable, and yet layered. Solid performance, and I'd recommend it
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Post by Rob F on May 3, 2012 17:19:17 GMT -5
Bobby Fischer versus the World. Hard to believe there was a time when the whole world stopped to watch two months of chess. But there it is. A wonderful and disturbing reflection on the price of fame and the weird niches into which the cold war reached. Also notable for the only laudable moment of Jeremy Schaap's career. Definitely worth a watch.
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