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  • NAHSTE
    Probably owns the site
    • Feb 2009
    • 22233

    The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest

    Very satisfactory conclusion to the trilogy/10

    The Blind Side

    Worst POS to ever be nominated for Best Picture/10

    Zombieland

    Too many forced pop culture references for me to even slightly enjoy it, but Emma Stone is fucking sexy as hell in it so whatevs/10

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    • SOS4Prez
      Dang ol'...yo.
      • Sep 2009
      • 711


      Calvin Marshall: 6.2/10 - It's admirable for its attempt to capture different personalities and problems of those connected to a baseball field and its depiction of the love of the game is well-noted; however, Calvin Marshall fails to fully develop its characters and instead throws realizations upon them carelessly. Not once does the story ever dive deep into the lives of its characters and any real emotion is limited to a side story. It is, to put nicely, a thin storyline that never makes you care about any of its characters regardless of the fine performances from its leads and when it finally ends is satisfying, yet half empty.

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      • Palooza
        Au Revoir, Shoshanna
        • Feb 2009
        • 14265

        Hey look, it's the lame ass from The Vicious Kind.

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        • SOS4Prez
          Dang ol'...yo.
          • Sep 2009
          • 711


          Sleepwalking: 6.2/10 - Realistically depressing in some senses, but continuously punches its characters in the back of the head. Some scenes and characters seem thrown in simply to add to the effect of seclusion amongst a group of down-on-their-luck low lives and to further the overly dramatic situation (i.e. the horrible state of affairs that Tara faces while in the custody of child services). As opposed to highlighting the misfortune of the group as a whole, the film makes the characters its bitch and the pity can only go so far. Unfortunately, the characters seem a tad underdeveloped and thus complete empathy is difficult; however, as the viewer gets taken along with James and Tara and gets a glimpse of their growing relationship it becomes much easier to sympathize. On a similar level, James, who is singled out in a big way, and gets hit with the brunt of the chaos. Portrayed as a simple, nice guy, James keeps getting pushed off of the horse by an outside inducer. He's not at fault for his misfortune, he's just put in bad situation after bad situation. Eventually, the misery becomes too much. There is simply no way that that much bad can pile up over such a short period of time. Sleepwalking is like a sleepwalking melodrama. It's not full of the over-the-top emotion, but rather absorbs it and continues on as if in a daze. The metaphor works double for James, who goes on-and-on "sleepwalking" through the endless trouble he faces, and, when he finally climaxes emotionally, the viewer can't help but side with him as they've been with him all along. Overall, when does too much become way too much? Well, watch Sleepwalking and you'll know. It's hard to find a target group for a film like this, but the misery and lack of clear happiness serve a purpose and build up to definite emotion, it's just a little too convoluted in its own overwhelming and overboard material for its own good.


          Swimming With Sharks: 9.2/10 - A brilliant satire of the film industry and the low, deceitful, ugly actions of its players. With striking images of the "before" and "after," this film fantastically depicts just how far some will go to get in a position of power while showing how the demeaning, overworked person can be pushed to his breaking point. It is one of the most successful films portraying the dog-eat-dog world of the film industry in which one only acts on what's in their best interest. As electrifying as it is shocking, Swimming With Sharks is a smashing success due to its spot on writing, outstanding dialogue and its incredible cast, which features of one Kevin Spacey's best performances to date.

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          • SOS4Prez
            Dang ol'...yo.
            • Sep 2009
            • 711


            Sleepwalking: 6.2/10 - Realistically depressing in some senses, but continuously punches its characters in the back of the head. Some scenes and characters seem thrown in simply to add to the effect of seclusion amongst a group of down-on-their-luck low lives and to further the overly dramatic situation (i.e. the horrible state of affairs that Tara faces while in the custody of child services). As opposed to highlighting the misfortune of the group as a whole, the film makes the characters its bitch and the pity can only go so far. Unfortunately, the characters seem a tad underdeveloped and thus complete empathy is difficult; however, as the viewer gets taken along with James and Tara and gets a glimpse of their growing relationship it becomes much easier to sympathize. On a similar level, James, who is singled out in a big way, and gets hit with the brunt of the chaos. Portrayed as a simple, nice guy, James keeps getting pushed off of the horse by an outside inducer. He's not at fault for his misfortune, he's just put in bad situation after bad situation. Eventually, the misery becomes too much. There is simply no way that that much bad can pile up over such a short period of time. Sleepwalking is like a sleepwalking melodrama. It's not full of the over-the-top emotion, but rather absorbs it and continues on as if in a daze. The metaphor works double for James, who goes on-and-on "sleepwalking" through the endless trouble he faces, and, when he finally climaxes emotionally, the viewer can't help but side with him as they've been with him all along. Overall, when does too much become way too much? Well, watch Sleepwalking and you'll know. It's hard to find a target group for a film like this, but the misery and lack of clear happiness serve a purpose and build up to definite emotion, it's just a little too convoluted in its own overwhelming and overboard material for its own good.


            Swimming With Sharks: 9.2/10 - A brilliant satire of the film industry and the low, deceitful, ugly actions of its players. With striking images of the "before" and "after," this film fantastically depicts just how far some will go to get in a position of power while showing how the demeaning, overworked person can be pushed to his breaking point. It is one of the most successful films portraying the dog-eat-dog world of the film industry in which one only acts on what's in their best interest. As electrifying as it is shocking, Swimming With Sharks is a smashing success due to its spot on writing, outstanding dialogue and its incredible cast, which features of one Kevin Spacey's best performances to date.

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            • SHOGUN
              4 WR 1 RB 0 TE. 24/7/365.
              • Jul 2009
              • 11416

              Beverly Hills Cop

              :5star:

              Beverly Hills Cop II

              :4star:

               
              "Sometimes I just want to be with my family and watch movie and eat some popcorn. But when I step on the mat I know there is no other place I'd rather be." - Marcelo Garcia

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              • Palooza
                Au Revoir, Shoshanna
                • Feb 2009
                • 14265

                I've totally seen Sleepwalking before. I thought it was turrible.

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                • SOS4Prez
                  Dang ol'...yo.
                  • Sep 2009
                  • 711

                  Originally posted by Palooza
                  I've totally seen Sleepwalking before. I thought it was turrible.
                  I think it's wayyyy too bleak for its own good.

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                  • Trmszczykowski
                    The Mountain recast
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 749

                    Unthinkable
                    4.5/5

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                    • padman59
                      Slayer of Demons
                      • Mar 2009
                      • 5709

                      Originally posted by Trm
                      Unthinkable
                      4.5/5
                      Interesting movie. I liked the ending, and the subject material makes for a very interesting debate.

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                      • wingsfan77
                        Junior Member
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 3000

                        Leaves Of Grass- 3.5/5, interesting movie.

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                        • SHOGUN
                          4 WR 1 RB 0 TE. 24/7/365.
                          • Jul 2009
                          • 11416

                          Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

                          :3star:

                          Meh. Not exactly scary.

                           
                          "Sometimes I just want to be with my family and watch movie and eat some popcorn. But when I step on the mat I know there is no other place I'd rather be." - Marcelo Garcia

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                          • A Tasty Burgerr
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                            • Oct 2008
                            • 5916

                            I kind of half-watched Rise of the Footsoldier yesterday, and thus had no idea what was going on. It seemed pretty brutal though.

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                            • Nucking Futs
                              Word Life
                              • Jul 2010
                              • 1283

                              Megamind - 7/10

                              o TH3 N3RD o


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                              • SHOGUN
                                4 WR 1 RB 0 TE. 24/7/365.
                                • Jul 2009
                                • 11416

                                Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh

                                :2star:

                                 
                                "Sometimes I just want to be with my family and watch movie and eat some popcorn. But when I step on the mat I know there is no other place I'd rather be." - Marcelo Garcia

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