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Ady Cardiac 
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 Posted: January 01 2013 at 03:17 |
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this was on the other night.......superb film....
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Atavachron
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Posted: January 01 2013 at 03:28 |
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^ that is a good one, creepy as hell
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Dean
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Posted: January 01 2013 at 04:58 |
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I sat through the Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Not quite as boring as I expected, but still that's only a third of the story covered and we've another six hours of "entertainment" to go before we reach the end of what is a very short book. I think the faster frame-rate works, though the fact that I noticed it at all was a hindrance, fast pans across sweeping vistas were not as jerky as most CGI inflicted films are plagued with, but the action sequences still suffer from being too rushed and difficult to follow - modern directors need to work on their choreography and timing if they are going to persist in relying on this degree of CGI animation.
Marting Freeman was well cast as Bilbo, his age seemed far more fitting than Elijah Wood's boyish Frodo in the LotR trillogy, however some of the dwarfs were just a little too human looking, especially Thorin. On the plus/minus side, it nice to see Sylvester McCoy appear as Radagast, though he should have been in LotR and not The Hobbit - In this film I never realised Tolkien wrote such corny dialogue, but "These are Rhosgoblel rabbits. Let's see them try" made me chuckle.
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Atavachron
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Posted: January 03 2013 at 21:23 |
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Premium Rush
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a NYC bike messenger negotiating the hectic Manhattan streets as well as a dull plot and many aimless tangents. Well-shot but hardly worth it. |
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JJLehto
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Posted: January 05 2013 at 12:36 |
The commercials alone made me never ever want to see that, looked dreadful. Anywho, say Django yesterday. I think Tarantino needs to retire because he finally combined his greatest loves into one film: Westerns and black culture  It had pretty much what you expect from Tarantino: blatantly over the top and campy shootouts, pastiche elevated to god status, uncomfortable moments and laughter when you really don't feel right about it. I know everything he does is with a purpose (like I really wonder if he chose the setting so he can say the n word as a f**k you to all the haters) but he's just not so much my cup of tea. I liked Django but it wasn't great. Though his last 2 have been his best, maybe thanks to Christoph Waltz who was brilliant again. Wasn't as good as Inglourious Basterds. Edited by JJLehto - January 05 2013 at 12:36 |
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: January 08 2013 at 16:53 |
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Unbreakable.
A very puzzling affair that might have been intended by the scriptwriter/producer/director of the work M. Night Shyamalan as an attempt to make a very realistic sci-fi-based drama, but, of course, I may be wrong about his intentions. There seem to be somewhat convoluted ideas diluted in what at first thought may seem like filler, whereas those "filler" scenes simply function as links between the more important ones. Also, it appears that the mastermind behind the film wanted to bring out certain issues such as family problems, the presence and the functioning of the mentally ill in our society, and such. But to what end? And if I'm wrong, then, in the end, I have no idea what all this "superhero in the real world" stuff means. Did I like the movie overall? I thought it was OK, though I want to believe that its quality is beyond my enjoyment.
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Atavachron
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Posted: January 09 2013 at 01:03 |
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^ saw it once when it came out-- liked it okay, seemed like Shyamalan's love letter to comic books
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Jim Garten
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Posted: January 09 2013 at 06:04 |
You know, as soon as I read that opening statement, I suspected it may not be a 5  review...
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: January 09 2013 at 12:15 |
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The Mission.
Simplicity + Essence = Brilliance. This one is brilliant, brilliant, brilliant in every way. Many ideas in this film are delivered visually and verbally in a very simple, yet thought-out fashion. Now, I don't really know how accurate are the details about the customs of the natives, their appearances, and such in the film, so I don't find myself eligible to discuss this particular part. The rest of the film is just something one cannot pin down. The script is downright-solid, no bulls$%t. I just wish I could quote oh-so-many lines. And it's like as if a couple of characters could read my mind on the issue of cultural conversion. Morricone was definitely the man for the soundtrack job. Of course, De Niro and Irons were the ... (ahem ... I'm not gonna use the word "stars"; I'm gonna go with "excellent lead actors") ... excellent lead actors who really put their effort into the parts they were doing. The camera work was adequate (the sole Oscar-winner for the film, though). The landscapes were simply gorgeous. The battle scene was done with utter sense of humanity, but it's not the only exclamation mark in the whole movie. Overall, top-notch.
 This guy Roland Joffé surely knew how to shoot a good one.Edited by Dayvenkirq - January 09 2013 at 12:19 |
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Atavachron
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Posted: January 09 2013 at 23:30 |
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Warrior
After seeing Tom Hardy's performance in Dark Knight Rises, I had to check this one from 2011 about two estranged brothers both training for a mixed martial arts competition. As well-done as possible considering the subject, with touches of Rocky and other underdog sports flicks. Hardy is indeed excellent as the darker, troubled of the two siblings, and Nick Nolte stands out as the Father. |
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Atavachron
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Posted: January 13 2013 at 02:34 |
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The Expendables
Not sure what the appeal is with this mostly vacuous exercise in tired mercenary action and politically bankrupt adventurism, but it seemed to sate the appetite of some for such a banal popcorn flick. Stallone actually does a nice job directing and delivering an amusing performance as the leader of, what else, a motley crew who find themselves caught-up in a morally questionable government operation. Largely indistinguishable from a flashy modern TV show, this dud would be better named The Avoidables. |
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Posted: January 13 2013 at 03:30 |
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I watched the first one a while back, being a kid who grew up on a hefty staple diet of 80s action, and I did not enjoy it at all. People tell me 'Expendables 2' is better. I'm hesitant to find out. LOL Watched "Lawless" tonight. Beautifully shot, well acted, and considerably more graphically violent than I expected. Not that there's anything wrong with that.  It was much better than I thought it would be. Well worth the watch. "Hit and Run" - Avoid it. A sloppy, labored mess that tries so hard to be a next-generation road trip "True Romance" and misses on all cylinders. "The Bourne Legacy" - Renner was good. The rest was just a device to squeeze yet another sequel out of this already dead franchise, and I know I won't be watching it. Bleh. "Dredd" - Loved it. Loud, violent, straight-forward. Everything a Dredd movie should be. "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" - Much better than expected, quite fun and stylish. If I'm going to be honest, I'd rather see something showcasing a "fresh," albeit fantastical, side of Lincoln than a movie showing the things we already know. This alternate take on reality puts an...interesting spin on the times. Good popcorn flick. |
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: January 13 2013 at 03:35 |
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Posted: January 13 2013 at 03:39 |
Over-thinking it. It was, as said before, a love letter to comic books. It was an M. Night version of a Marvel "What If...?" comic. If there was going to be a superhero in reality, there must also be a super villain. It explored the typical paths that can make a hero, and those that make a villain. Those are the rules set forth in such universes. M. Night just did it his way. To me, it's his best film. But I'm a comic geek, so, there we are. |
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: January 13 2013 at 21:44 |
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Gangster Squad.
Just what the trailer would show you - a film with the vibe of LA Confidential, ... only cheaper (it offers nothing special), and it's a bit graphic. Several innocent lives are taken (to reinforce the dramatic aspect of the film and drive the plot), but other than that, ... as I like to say, "the world can live without it".
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MillsLayne
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Posted: January 13 2013 at 21:53 |
Almost anything with Sam Rockwell is fantastic. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind? Brilliant!
Anyway, I saw Looper the other night and it was pretty good. The plot didn't spend a lot of time on the time travel aspect, which was good. Way more character driven than I expected, and it had a somewhat surprise ending.
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Jim Garten
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Posted: January 15 2013 at 06:24 |
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A couple of old classics I've seen many times, but recently re-visited:
Oh Brother Where Art Thou The film which tipped 'Fargo' from the top of my Coen Brothers best of; I defy anyone to watch this with a completely straight face - Clooney/Tuturro/Nelson + fantastic supporting cast, cinematography & script to die for - IMHO the Coens' crowning glory - definite 5/5 A Bridge Too Far Richard Attenborough's telling of the disasterous WWII 'Market Garden' campaign; in the wake of 'Private Ryan' etc, it is a little dated, admittedly, but a good yarn, well told (fans of 'Band Of Brothers' will recognise a couple of the scenes, especially that of the 101st Airborne assisting in the rescue of the British paratroopers after it had all gone FUBAR) - a solid 4/5 Edited by Jim Garten - January 15 2013 at 06:25 |
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
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Atavachron
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Posted: January 15 2013 at 23:44 |
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Intruders
Atmospheric but somewhat draggy horror tale about a face-stealing man who comes after children in the night. JC Fresnadillo's directing does have some style and the cast is very good. Only recommended if you have a thing for ghost stories. |
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The T
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Posted: January 17 2013 at 14:57 |
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Metropolis - Fritz Lang's 1927 masterpiece. I was expecting a great film but not what I saw - a 2-and-a-half hour epic of incredible imagination and depth, from which so many directors have obviously drank in order to make modern, less creative movies (Nolan, R. Scott to name two). Anyone interested in cinema, cinema history, and cinema as an art should watch this masterpiece.
Das Cabinet des Dr Caligari - another silent from Germany, this one even older, but just as masterful. Robert Wiene's masterpiece is, alongside Nosferatu, the best pre-1925 film I've ever watched. The art direction is just unbelievable.
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: January 17 2013 at 15:05 |
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^ Metropolis is there in the book of 501 Must-See Movies. I'll make sure that it comes in my possession.
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