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The Mechanic (1972) - Solid action flick starring Charles Bronson as an aging hitman who decides to take on an apprentice.
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Scott Pilgrim vs The World - Pretty damn random at times, but surprisingly enjoyable. Solid music throughout.Comment
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Don't Mess With The Zohan :3star:
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movie scene that was in my head recently...sad movie.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATen66ccRds[/ame]
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How can anyone not like that movie? It is so fucking awesome.
Just a classic movie for me, growing up I probably watched it 25+ times all on road trips in the car (We switched between 4 movies for like 10 years, Rush Hour, Big Daddy, Austin Powers 1 and Dr. Doolittle). Still a classic for me, probably a big reason why I envy living in New york so much.
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Food, Inc. - Alright, gonna start shopping at Farmer's Markets/10.Comment
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True Grit - good, but could have been so much better/10Comment
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In the Company of Men: 9.5/10 - A brilliant social commentary on men from their jobs and roles to their romances and the grudges that stem from their take on the female sex, In the Company of Men does an excellent job balancing harsh comedy with the necessary drama in this bold statement of a film. This film masterfully captures two sides of the spectrum. On one is Chad; loyalty-less, brash, two-faced and full of quips and snide remarks, who seems to have a near obsession with the idea of giving an innocent woman the heartbreak her sex deserves. On the other is Howard, a man of higher rank in the company, yet undeniably poignant in appearing and behavior, a man who has recently had his heartbroken and simply tags along with Chad's dastardly ideas. The film plays out steadily and slowly the audience is forced to make a choice. Is Chad's plan of revenge still cruelly humorous or does it speak a horrible truth about men in that it's not enough to one-up someone, rather that person needs to be taught a lesson? Ultimately, In the Company of Men takes a look at not only how men act with men, but how they act when other men aren't around and speaks the tough, but undeniable truth of what kid of men prevails in today's world of business and romance. Aaron Eckhart is heinously relentless and started his career of with a bang.
Broken Flowers: 7.4/10 - The minimalist style in which director Jim Jarmusch presents this film is elegant and says a lot about loneliness, attempting to re-live the past and the different people and things you see in the world, but eventually it's repetitve usage runs its course and its easy to get restless in a world of cinema in which everything is usually handed to the viewers on a silver platter. The film is a success thanks in large part to a stony-faced, yet entirely consumed-in role played by Bill Murray who masters both vocal and physical acting. The complete opposite of a flashy piece of entertainment, Broken Flowers is writing takes a backseat to the many mood scenes in which the characters might not be talking, but the message is well received. It's a stylish piece that hasn't quite sunk in, but one can't help but feel an empty feeling when the film concludes.
Assassination of a High School President: 6.2/10 - It's labeled as the high school version of Chinatown, but this film is probably easier related to a movie like Brick. In the realm of mixing two different ends like crime, conspiracy and high school, Assassination of a High School President isn't as daring as it needs to be to be a real success. Filled with exagerrations and overblown high school cliches, this movie might look a little more glamorous than it needs to be and does its best to mask its crime elements with themes of love and social awkwardness. Granted, the two have a special place in the preconceived notion of high school, the film acts as an entertaining mystery that never seems to recognize just how high the stakes are for its players. Obviously the film doesn't take itself too seriously most of the time, takes itself too serious at times and overall doesn't contain any subject material, cinematic techniques, performances, writing nor does it ever raise the stakes quite enough to be deemed the high school version of Chinatown or even come close to a similar movie like Brick.
Just Go With It: 3.7/10 - It's gotten to the point where even Adam Sandler's gang's cameos are becoming predictable. There's nothing special about Just Go With It; in fact, there's barely anything average - as a whole that is. Yet another step backwards for Sandler and co., this romantic comedy is anything but intelligent and features some of the most bland and dimwitted characters of all-time. Doomed by its PG-13 rating and its actresses who put themselves on display, but clearly weren't the prototypical raunchy-type women that can deliver full nudity and sex scenes, which hindered the level of enjoyment. More unforgivable is just how lazy Adam Sandler is throughout as he ghost walks from point A to point B, never truly seeming to put his heart into what he probably thought was a money maker and nothing more. The laughs are few and far, but Nicole Kidman, Dave Matthews and Nick Swardson try their very best to keep the people interested. Yet it is Sandler's presence that isn't felt as he is often teamed up on screen with either Jennifer Aniston or Brooklyn Decker and thusly Just Go With It doesn't include the humorous, silly, yet enjoyable banter that made a film such as Grown Ups tolerable. With comedy that's largely hit-or-miss, a story that's been run into the ground, more than predictable execution and half the cast in la-la land, Just Go With It is a waste of time. Instead of dropping ten dollars on it, just hop on Google and you'll have no problem finding Decker and Aniston's bikini scenes.Comment
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In the Company of Men: 9.5/10 - A brilliant social commentary on men from their jobs and roles to their romances and the grudges that stem from their take on the female sex, In the Company of Men does an excellent job balancing harsh comedy with the necessary drama in this bold statement of a film. This film masterfully captures two sides of the spectrum. On one is Chad; loyalty-less, brash, two-faced and full of quips and snide remarks, who seems to have a near obsession with the idea of giving an innocent woman the heartbreak her sex deserves. On the other is Howard, a man of higher rank in the company, yet undeniably poignant in appearing and behavior, a man who has recently had his heartbroken and simply tags along with Chad's dastardly ideas. The film plays out steadily and slowly the audience is forced to make a choice. Is Chad's plan of revenge still cruelly humorous or does it speak a horrible truth about men in that it's not enough to one-up someone, rather that person needs to be taught a lesson? Ultimately, In the Company of Men takes a look at not only how men act with men, but how they act when other men aren't around and speaks the tough, but undeniable truth of what kid of men prevails in today's world of business and romance. Aaron Eckhart is heinously relentless and started his career of with a bang.
Broken Flowers: 7.4/10 - The minimalist style in which director Jim Jarmusch presents this film is elegant and says a lot about loneliness, attempting to re-live the past and the different people and things you see in the world, but eventually it's repetitve usage runs its course and its easy to get restless in a world of cinema in which everything is usually handed to the viewers on a silver platter. The film is a success thanks in large part to a stony-faced, yet entirely consumed-in role played by Bill Murray who masters both vocal and physical acting. The complete opposite of a flashy piece of entertainment, Broken Flowers is writing takes a backseat to the many mood scenes in which the characters might not be talking, but the message is well received. It's a stylish piece that hasn't quite sunk in, but one can't help but feel an empty feeling when the film concludes.
Assassination of a High School President: 6.2/10 - It's labeled as the high school version of Chinatown, but this film is probably easier related to a movie like Brick. In the realm of mixing two different ends like crime, conspiracy and high school, Assassination of a High School President isn't as daring as it needs to be to be a real success. Filled with exagerrations and overblown high school cliches, this movie might look a little more glamorous than it needs to be and does its best to mask its crime elements with themes of love and social awkwardness. Granted, the two have a special place in the preconceived notion of high school, the film acts as an entertaining mystery that never seems to recognize just how high the stakes are for its players. Obviously the film doesn't take itself too seriously most of the time, takes itself too serious at times and overall doesn't contain any subject material, cinematic techniques, performances, writing nor does it ever raise the stakes quite enough to be deemed the high school version of Chinatown or even come close to a similar movie like Brick.
Just Go With It: 3.7/10 - It's gotten to the point where even Adam Sandler's gang's cameos are becoming predictable. There's nothing special about Just Go With It; in fact, there's barely anything average - as a whole that is. Yet another step backwards for Sandler and co., this romantic comedy is anything but intelligent and features some of the most bland and dimwitted characters of all-time. Doomed by its PG-13 rating and its actresses who put themselves on display, but clearly weren't the prototypical raunchy-type women that can deliver full nudity and sex scenes, which hindered the level of enjoyment. More unforgivable is just how lazy Adam Sandler is throughout as he ghost walks from point A to point B, never truly seeming to put his heart into what he probably thought was a money maker and nothing more. The laughs are few and far, but Nicole Kidman, Dave Matthews and Nick Swardson try their very best to keep the people interested. Yet it is Sandler's presence that isn't felt as he is often teamed up on screen with either Jennifer Aniston or Brooklyn Decker and thusly Just Go With It doesn't include the humorous, silly, yet enjoyable banter that made a film such as Grown Ups tolerable. With comedy that's largely hit-or-miss, a story that's been run into the ground, more than predictable execution and half the cast in la-la land, Just Go With It is a waste of time. Instead of dropping ten dollars on it, just hop on Google and you'll have no problem finding Decker and Aniston's bikini scenes.Comment
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Black Swan - holy god damn bejesus this was incredible/10Comment
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Black Swan - holy god damn bejesus this was incredible/10Comment
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