list/discuss/rate - your recently watched movies

Crossworlds (1996 - US): I loved how the main antagonist was like as if Agent Smith of The Matrix and Jon Irenicus of Baldur's Gate II were commixed; Stuart Wilson was formidably terrific here as Ferris. It was a good movie. If only I had seen this film back when it first came out; it would be far more fun to watch this one in my adolescency. 6.5/10

Edited by Archisorcerus - June 23 2022 at 12:30

2 Short Movies of Finest Quality:

La jetée (1962 - France): Powerful & flawless. Utterly bleak! 10/10

12:01 (1990 - US): Intriguing and engaging. Forever stuck at the lunchtime hour! 9/10

The Skull (1965 - UK): This was, beyond a shadow of a doubt, one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Totally ridiculous. Crappy, not creepy. I only laughed in the second half. Marquis de Sade would be proud sad. 1/10

The I Inside (2004 - US): The story here was a bed of nails for the protagonist; and the leading actor was convincing in externalizing his endeavours and suffering... I believe this was a rigorously crafted movie; very well done indeed. Excellent perhaps, even; still and all, zest does not always suffice to make a movie outstanding in my book. This movie lacks the touch of a magic wand of ingenuity. 6/10

12:01 (1993 - US): Groundhog Day with a dumber (or less intelligent, however you see it), more handsome and less comical protagonist and a far more charming leading actress and more intriguing events (add some Office Space spice here from the future). Yep, this sums up what this movie is. I read that both Groundhog Day and this movie was based on the short movie from the year 1991 with the same title as the movie that I'm writing about here (12:01). I haven't watched that short film, but am planning to do it soon(ish). I even watched Groundhog Day quite recently, hahah. Well, this movie that I'm writing about is like the twin of a celebrity: same qualities but virtually zero "fame". I would rate it with a 6/10 normally, as I would do to Groundhog Day; whilst this idea seems like groundbreaking in the first half of the '90s. So, 7/10 it is.

Edited by Archisorcerus - June 16 2022 at 11:20

Hiram wrote: Hannibal - unnecessary sequel to the brilliant Silence of the Lambs. Calculated, sadistic nihilism. Not recommended.

JD wrote: Well, just finished... Everything Everywhere All at Once. 2 hrs 20 min. Fantasy/Chinese Theatre A little long for what I felt was an interesting, albeit overdone theme these days. Enjoyable but not, by a long shot, the "best movie this century" as stated by @Gentle and Giant above. 7.5/10

Archisorcerus wrote: Welt am Draht (1973 - West Germany): Finally got to watch this film. The Germans sure know how to break grounds. Think of Gershon Kingsley and his track Pop Corn... Well, it was a powerful movie. Of course The Thirteenth Floor (1999) comes to mind for obvious reasons, lol. I can understand its being likened to The Matrix (1999) too. But, I believe in this movie, the sci-fi aspect was less dominant. Also, The Matrix has a quest feeling to it and there's a strong companionship theme there. Whilst, Welt am Draht is utterly protagonist-centered so it is more like Impostor (2001) in this vein. What is more, the protagonist is more like an unfortunate victim on the brink of losing his mind, rather than a typical hero. So, John Trent from In the Mouth of Madness (1994) comes to mind. Sam Neill's and Klaus Löwitzch's sharp features are also quite alike! Moreover, Dark City (1998) also comes the mind and Fred Stiller could have been the guy that went mad there! (Remember that tragic scene that ended under a train...) I think this is a very important film, but not flawlessly engaging. From my perspective, some of the scenes were plain ridiculous, some were overlong. Also some of the tunes and rhythmic sounds don't seamlessly mingle with the film. They rather distract. I like the 70s' tunes with the use of sequencers, but I really found plenty of them quite outplaced. Happy that this movie was added to my memory, thanks to Friede and Jeanine (who are known as "the Baldies" here). I had come to know about this film through their related posts. 8.5/10 Edit: My favourite movie in this "category" is Nirvana (1997).

Welt am Draht (1973 - West Germany): Finally got to watch this film. The Germans sure know how to break grounds. Think of Gershon Kingsley and his track Pop Corn...

Well, it was a powerful movie. Of course The Thirteenth Floor (1999) comes to mind for obvious reasons, lol. I can understand its being likened to The Matrix (1999) too. But, I believe in this movie, the sci-fi aspect was less dominant. Also, The Matrix has a quest feeling to it and there's a strong companionship theme there. Whilst, Welt am Draht is utterly protagonist-centered so it is more like Impostor (2001) in this vein. What is more, the protagonist is more like an unfortunate victim on the brink of losing his mind, rather than a typical hero. So, John Trent from In the Mouth of Madness (1994) comes to mind. Sam Neill's and Klaus Löwitzch's sharp features are also quite alike! Moreover, Dark City (1998) also comes the mind and Fred Stiller could have been the guy that went mad there! (Remember that tragic scene that ended under a train...)

I think this is a very important film, but not flawlessly engaging. From my perspective, some of the scenes were plain ridiculous, some were overlong. Also some of the tunes and rhythmic sounds don't seamlessly mingle with the film. They rather distract. I like the 70s' tunes with the use of sequencers, but I really found plenty of them quite outplaced.

Happy that this movie was added to my memory, thanks to Friede and Jeanine (who are known as "the Baldies" here). I had come to know about this film through their related posts.

8.5/10

Edit: My favourite movie in this "category" is Nirvana (1997).

Edited by Archisorcerus - May 20 2022 at 15:09