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Wow 9/10. I saw it at the video store and thought about it long and hard but decided to go with Fifty Dead Men Walking, which was average.
I'll have to check it out now.
I'll have to check it out now.
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Dell, have you ever seen What Happens in Vegas? If so what did you think?Comment
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It's got a chick flick undertone, but it's also hysterical.
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This is exactly how I described the ending to one of my friends a couple weeks ago...
Through a skillfully ambiguous ending, we're not sure whether to feel happy or sad for him even though he is inexplicably happy.
Great movie.. but kind of a downer as a whole..
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Wow you got to that one fast. It's extremely well done, you can't really pick out a flaw in the movie, but it's hard to recommend to someone. It's one of those movies which has the sole purpose of commenting on one type of person, and uses the plot to do so.
I really didn't care how the movie ended, I got the point well before then. A very good movie but not one I'll be watching again anytime soon. I did think Oswalt was great though.
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The International
Directed by Tom Tykwer.
2009. Rated R, 118 minutes.
Cast:
Clive Owen
Naomi Watts
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Ulrich Thomsen
Brian F. O'Byrne
Luca Barbareschi
Michel Voletti
Ahmet Sunay
Plot: Interpol agent Louis Salinger (Owen) seeks to expose an international illegal arms ring he believes is tied to one of the largest banks in the world, with the help of New York DA Elanor Whitman (Watts).
The Good: Here, we have an international conspiracy movie that knows how to string us along. It gives us a nicely played cat and mouse. In this case, the mouse has hitmen all over the world. Of course, this gives us a trail of dead bodies to follow. The investigation seems to hit a number of dead-ends and seems doomed. This cranks up the tension amongst the good guys and causes lots of infighting. It's just a slickly produced investigative thriller that plays on our recession angst to keep us on the edge of our seats. And the one real action scene we get is an outstanding shootout.
The Bad: The longer it goes, the more of a paint-by-numbers job it becomes. We know what's going to happen with every lead and we know where the trail takes us. Our villains aren't strong enough characters to overcome this. On top of this, the way the film ends creates a feeling of pointlessness to the whole affair. I get that that's what they were going for but it still feels unsatisfying.
The Ugly: How the first guy dies.
Recommendation: If you like spy thrillers (though, our guy isn't really a spy), or subscribe to the belief that all banks are crooked (who doesn't?) then this should appeal to you. Clive Owen fans should have at it, as well. He gives a nice performance as a character more fragile in his sanity than his usual role.
The Opposite View: Simon Weaving, Screenwize
What the Internet Says: 6.6/10 on imdb.com (2/5/10), 59% on rottentomatoes.com, 52/100 on metacritic.com
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Naomi Watts' character in The International pissed me off so much. Her lines were so stale and lame. Really bothered me.Comment
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Tromeo and Juliet
Directed by Lloyd Kaufman.
1997. Rated R, 107 minutes.
Cast:
Jane Jensen
Will Keenan
Valentine Miele
William Beckwith
Sean Gunn
Debbie Rochon
Flip Brown
Earl McKoy
Wendy Adams
This is simply the most bizarre adaptation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" you'll ever see. It's brought to us by the good people of Troma. If you aren't familiar with them, they are synoymous with low budget, highly entertaining trash. Perhaps you may have seen...or at least heard of...such titles as Surf Nazis Must Die, Class of Nuke 'Em High or their most famous work The Toxic Avenger. In fact, the tagline for this movie says it all: "Body Piercing. Kinky sex. Dismemberment. The things that made Shakespeare great." That is precisely what it delivers. Hardly a moment goes by that doesn't amaze you, repulse you, make you laugh out loud or simply shake your head and wonder what you just saw. The twist put on the legendary tale may actually be too much to handle for many, especially since the results of that twist are wonderfully disturbing. The writing is actually pretty solid for what it is and the acting is terrifically bad. Oh, and about that body piercing, I'm pretty sure we actually see one done. if not, it sure looks real. Just in case you haven't guessed by now this is so bad, it's awesome!
MY SCORE: -10/10Last edited by dell71; 02-05-2010, 07:13 PM.Comment
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Dell..homie...pal...compadre...I say the following with all of the love and compassion one message board poster can have for another...
Stop watching these shitty movies and get on TCM and start watching some classics...lets get some awesome reviews up in this beast. Intellectualize these youngin's on the forum with some fine cinema.
TCM's best film festival of the year is on and you're watching Tromeo and Juliet, da fuck?
At least bust out the Netflix Instant Que which is full of awesomeness right now in regards to classics.Last edited by LiquidLarry2GhostWF; 02-06-2010, 10:06 PM.Comment
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I know you didn't like it but I'd still like to see your review for 28 Days LaterComment
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Meh...sometimes I'm in the mood for silly. That said, there are a number of classics in the thread already, including The Battle of Algiers, Citizen Kane, North by Northwest, Double Indemnity, Rear Window and some others. There will definitely be more.
And there's also a bunch of "so bad they're awesome" type movies like Tromeo and Juliet, Pieces, Slumber Party Massacre III, Eegah and the like. There will definitely be more of these, as well.
My main focus, however, is on recent movies. I use the classics to occasionally "intellectualize these young'uns" and the crappy stuff to show I'm not always a stuffy movie snob and occasionally just like to have dumb fun.
I watched it before I started writing reviews. I'd have to give it another look before I wrote one. I may, if I decide to watch the sequel I'll tackle them both. Just can't promise that one, yet.Comment
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