Dell's Good, Bad & Ugly Movie Reviews

[Maynard]

oh well, she looked good in the departed

 

[Palooza]

oh well, she looked good in the departed

yes she did. She said that she has no problems with being naked on camera, she just didn't want to do it so soon after having a child.

 

[dell71]

Dell's Classics Presents:

Das Boot
Directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
1981. Rated R, 209 minutes.
Cast:
Jurgen Prochnow
Herbert Gronemeyer
Klaus Wennermann
Hubertus Bengsch
Martin Semmelrogge
Bernd Tauber
Erwin Leder
Martin May​

We follow the crew of a Nazi-German U-Boat (submarine, for those unaware) during World War II. This is largely a plotless movie far more concerned with getting to know this particular group of men. We come to know them quite well, actually. The film turns the seemingly impossible trick of creating empathy for men who fought as part of Hitler's war machine. It does this by focusing on their plight as a crew that gets jerked around by the higher-ups. They're stressed, overworked and under supplied and all the while, looking for their next target. It also helps there's no talk of Jews and the related atrocities and any hint of the arrogance we come to associate with Nazis is scoffed at. Even a number of the crew themselves, including ship's captain (Prochnow), aren't fully sold on Hitler as a great leader.

When one thinks of cinematography, he usually thinks of beautiful wide-open exteriors that resemble picturesque landscape paintings. Here, it's the exact opposite worked to perfection. Through many shots of the ships claustrophobia inducing interior, and the fact we spend about 95% of our three and a half hours there, we feel how tightly packed the men are and develop cabin fever right along with them. Still, it never forgets it's a war picture and gives us some really tense combat scenes without us actually seeing much of what's going on outside the ship. Well, we don't see much until the action of the heart-wrenching finale. It isn't until then we realize how vested we've become in the lives of these men. If you call yourself a war movie buff, this is a must-see. Just make sure you have a large chunk of day carved out for it's perusal.

MY SCORE: 10/10​

 

[padman59]

^This one should be arriving in my mailbox Tuesday. Looking forward to watching it.

 

[Palooza]

Dell, recommended not watches........Wolfman.....AWFUL!

also, to the dude who said Funny Games was good. I don't know if he watched the remake or the original. The remake had Michael Pitt and Nicole Kidman, the original was a foreign film that was terrible. I can't imagine the remake improving anything.

You mean Naomi Watts. The same writer/director from the original remade his own movie. I heard they were both pretty bad, with the newer one being even worse, but I haven't seen it myself.

 

[dave]

There needs to be a thread where only Dell's reviews are shown - no replies.

I love Dell's reviews. I hate going through all the replies.

I'm sure there are others who agree.


I am willing to start it if I get admin support that no replies are posted.

 

[Tailback U]

There needs to be a thread where only Dell's reviews are shown - no replies.

I love Dell's reviews. I hate going through all the replies.

I'm sure there are others who agree.


I am willing to start it if I get admin support that no replies are posted.

The first post of the thread has links to each review. Just use that and you'll avoid everything else.

 

[dave]

The first post of the thread has links to each review. Just use that and you'll avoid everything else.

I've never noticed that. I deserve a groan.

 

[dell71]

Sex Drive
Directed by Sean Anders.
2008. Rated R, 109 minutes.
Cast:
Josh Zuckerman
Clark Duke
Amanda Crew
James Marsden
Seth Green
Katrina Bowden
Cole Petersen
Mark L. Young​

Plot: Virginal but horny Ian (Zuckerman) decides to drive nine hours away when the girl he's met online says she'll "go all the way" for him, if he comes all the way for her. Of course, he has his chick-magnet buddy Lance (Duke) and BFF Felicial (Crew) in tow. Wackiness ensues.

The Good: There are pockets of real humor. In particular, the brief scenes involving Ian's soon-to-be step-mom are uncomfortably funny. I also enjoyed Seth Green's reluctantly Amish mechanic and the carnival scene where our heroes mistakenly wind up at an abstinence rally.

The Bad: Those pockets of humor are far and in between. Besides that, the story is exactly the same as a thousand other movies and is easily sniffed out within minutes of the opening credits. It's one of those movies that even if you never actually watch it, you've probably seen before.

The Ugly: What the step-mom slips on.

Recommendation: If you have to see another model off the teen sex comedy assembly line, have at it. This one never rises to the level of the gleefully gross hysteria of Superbad and isn't as depraved and horrible as Miss March. It falls somewhere in the middle and is kind of bland for a movie of this nature. Well, the unrated version is horrible. It throws in so much random stuff, it makes no sense. Most of what's thrown in is only there of fulfill the obligation to be raunchier and earn it's unrated status. While that might sound interesting, it's really not. So if you actually want to see the movie, watch the theatrical version first.

The Opposite View: Camilla Albertson, TV Guide

What the Internet Says: 6.8/10 on imdb.com (2/15/10), 46% on rottentomatoes.com, 49/100 on metacritic.com

MY SCORE: 5/10​

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Dell, recommended not watches........Wolfman.....AWFUL!

also, to the dude who said Funny Games was good. I don't know if he watched the remake or the original. The remake had Michael Pitt and Nicole Kidman, the original was a foreign film that was terrible. I can't imagine the remake improving anything.

Terrible movie...and I have friends that swear by it being great. They had me see it and I couldn't believe how bad it was.

I mean, there was a scene in it that was like 20 minutes long with no words as the wife and husband were wandering around their living room near death...retarded.

F- film, for sure.

 

[nflman2033]

Dell's Classics Presents:

Das Boot
Directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
1981. Rated R, 209 minutes.
Cast:
Jurgen Prochnow
Herbert Gronemeyer
Klaus Wennermann
Hubertus Bengsch
Martin Semmelrogge
Bernd Tauber
Erwin Leder
Martin May​

We follow the crew of a Nazi-German U-Boat (submarine, for those unaware) during World War II. This is largely a plotless movie far more concerned with getting to know this particular group of men. We come to know them quite well, actually. The film turns the seemingly impossible trick of creating empathy for men who fought as part of Hitler's war machine. It does this by focusing on their plight as a crew that gets jerked around by the higher-ups. They're stressed, overworked and under supplied and all the while, looking for their next target. It also helps there's no talk of Jews and the related atrocities and any hint of the arrogance we come to associate with Nazis is scoffed at. Even a number of the crew themselves, including ship's captain (Prochnow), aren't fully sold on Hitler as a great leader.

When one thinks of cinematography, he usually thinks of beautiful wide-open exteriors that resemble picturesque landscape paintings. Here, it's the exact opposite worked to perfection. Through many shots of the ships claustrophobia inducing interior, and the fact we spend about 95% of our three and a half hours there, we feel how tightly packed the men are and develop cabin fever right along with them. Still, it never forgets it's a war picture and gives us some really tense combat scenes without us actually seeing much of what's going on outside the ship. Well, we don't see much until the action of the heart-wrenching finale. It isn't until then we realize how vested we've become in the lives of these men. If you call yourself a war movie buff, this is a must-see. Just make sure you have a large chunk of day carved out for it's perusal.

MY SCORE: 10/10​

which version you watch, i own the 209 minute version, but this movie is so good i would love to watch the 293 minute version

 

[dell71]

which version you watch, i own the 209 minute version, but this movie is so good i would love to watch the 293 minute version

The 209. I haven't come across the 293 min. version anywhere. There's also 149 min. version that ran in U.S. theaters. Without ever having seen it, it sounds like a hack job if, for no other reason, than an hour is lopped off - and past history dictates that all the action scenes were probably kept.

 

[JayDizzle]

I wonder why this thread hasn't been stickied yet. :shifty:

 

[wingsfan77]

Just watched Zombieland, and while I was fairly entertained, I wish there was more to it. The run time was about 1 hour 22 minutes, they definitely could've fleshed that out, more zombie killing would have been nice. Also, Emma Stone looked a lot sexier in this than in Superbad. Which should I Netflix next, 500 Days Of Summer or Kiss Kiss Bang Bang?

 

[NAHSTE]

Just watched Zombieland, and while I was fairly entertained, I wish there was more to it. The run time was about 1 hour 22 minutes, they definitely could've fleshed that out, more zombie killing would have been nice. Also, Emma Stone looked a lot sexier in this than in Superbad. Which should I Netflix next, 500 Days Of Summer or Kiss Kiss Bang Bang?

500 days of summer is pretty solid. I liked it but if you're just watching by yourself you might think it's pointless. I watched it with my girl twice and we both liked it, very nice style but it's not for everyone.

 

[dell71]

Just watched Zombieland, and while I was fairly entertained, I wish there was more to it. The run time was about 1 hour 22 minutes, they definitely could've fleshed that out, more zombie killing would have been nice. Also, Emma Stone looked a lot sexier in this than in Superbad. Which should I Netflix next, 500 Days Of Summer or Kiss Kiss Bang Bang?

Yeah, Nahste's right...500 Days is more of a chick flick - save it for movie night with the lady. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is much more guy flick - very nice dark comedy.

 

[A Tasty Burgerr]

Have you seen Moon? I rented it and it seems like the kind of movie I will either really like or hate.

 

[Tailback U]

Just watched Zombieland, and while I was fairly entertained, I wish there was more to it. The run time was about 1 hour 22 minutes, they definitely could've fleshed that out, more zombie killing would have been nice. Also, Emma Stone looked a lot sexier in this than in Superbad. Which should I Netflix next, 500 Days Of Summer or Kiss Kiss Bang Bang?

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a great film.

500 Days of Summer was extremely overrated, in my opinion. Shit carried on and on and on. Definitely a chick flick. It tries to be artsy and different but it was just boring to me. I was very disappointed. Would never watch twice. That said, worth watching at least once, especially if you have a lady friend (even though my gf thought it was pretty meh as well).

On the other hand, I've seen KKBB about 5 times and think quite highly of it.

 

[Palooza]

just an fyi - the Proposition is going to be on IFC at 12 am EST.

 

[Tailback U]

just an fyi - the Proposition is going to be on IFC at 12 am EST.

what is IFC?

i own it. if IFC censors film then i wouldn't recommend watching it, they might edit out some of the shooting scenes, which would be really lame.

also - if you're not a fan of westerns don't expect too much. i love it and have hyped it up a bit, but i'm sure a lot of people think it's slow.

also also - hijacking dell's review thread ftw.