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Post by darksidebeadle on Jun 4, 2018 0:56:30 GMT
YOURSInherent the Wind - 7/10Molly's Game - 5.5/10The Changeling - 7/10Horror of Dracula - 5/10Lost in Translation - 8/10Split - 8.5/10One Hour Photo - 7/10Unbreakable - 7.5/10Idle Hands - 6.5/10
MINEThe Paradine Case (1947 Alfred Hitchcock) - 6/10The Connection (2014 Cédric Jimenez) - 6.5/10Unsane (2018 Steven Soderbergh) - 4/10Gaslight (1944 George Cukor) - 7/10Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006 Richard Donner) - 7/10DocumentaryThe Killing of America (1981 Sheldon Renan & Leonard Schrader) - 8/10A documentary of the decline of America. It features a lot a real footage from race riots to assassinations to random killings to serial killers and much more. This is a horrifying and powerful documentary. Capturing the Friedmans (2003 Andrew Jarecki) - 7.5/10Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with multiple counts of child rape and molestation. TV MovieHelter Skelter (1976 Tom Gries) - 5.5/10 Sybil (1976 Daniel Petrie) - 7.5/10Film AwardsBEST PICTURE ![]()  BEST ACTOR  Charles Boyer (Gaslight) BEST ACTRESS  Sally Field (Sybil) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR  Steve Railsback (Helter Skelter) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS  Marilyn Burns (Helter Skelter) BEST DIRECTOR  Daniel Petrie (Sybil) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY  Gaslight BEST SCORE  Not movie related but I listened to Pet Sounds from The Beach Boys this weeks. This is considered one of the 10 greatest albums of all time and is deserving of all the praise it gets imo. It's brilliant. Whole album is on Youtube and I highly recommend it. Hey there, The Paradine Case (1947 Alfred Hitchcock) - 6/5/10 Gaslight (1944 George Cukor) - 7/10 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006 Richard Donner) - 5/10 TV Movie Helter Skelter (1976 Tom Gries) - 6.5/10 Sybil (1976 Daniel Petrie) - 7 |
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Post by darksidebeadle on Jun 4, 2018 1:00:46 GMT
Welcome back to another week of the BEST & WORST edition of 'what movies did you see last week?' thread. For those who haven't been part of it before, basically your hosts (us) posts our weekly movies and you can comment on those and list your movie for the same time frame. We will get back to you on yours and you can talk to other users here about their films. It's a great place to talk about film. FIRST TIME MOVIE VIEWING
Inherit the Wind (1960, Stanley Kramer)
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This films is based on a real-life 1925 case, in which two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution. This dialogue based film still holds up pretty well, happy I checked it out. 7/10
Molly's Game (2017, Aaron Sorkin)
This biopic is the true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target. It is the directorial debut of long time screen-writer Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network). The film is an interesting fun watch with a great central performance from Jessica Chastain. The direction was competent and a good enough debut but the film might've been better in more experienced hands. 6.5-7/10
Wicked Woman (1953, Russell Rouse)
A pretty good low-budget film noir, it is no Detour (1945) but the second half really kicks up with some legit tension. 6-6.5/10
The Changeling (1980, Peter Medak)
George C. Scott plays a man staying at a historical mansion who finds himself being haunted by the presence of a spectre. The film is well enough acted and made but it never raised about 2nd tier for this kind of film for me. 5.5/10
Violent Saturday (1955, Richard Fleischer)
This crime drama is tonally all over the show and has far too many attempts at character work for side characters. I am not sure why this one has a good reputation, found it real weak. 3.5/10
Horror of Dracula (1958, Terence Fisher)
tvThis telling of Bram Stoker's Dracula story lacks atmosphere and just is not that great. 3/10
The Good Sister (2014, Philippe Gagnon)
tvThis mystery thriller is weak in all respects and I could see the twist coming from about 10 minutes in. 2/10
REPEAT MOVIE VIEWING
Lost in Translation (2003, Sofia Coppola)
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Still the masterpiece I have always loved. I fall in love with the film every time I see it. The film not only has compelling central performances, colourful locales, a great rip on Cameron Diaz (courtesy of Anna Farris), it also has such a great score and soundtrack. 9/10
Split (2017, M. Night Shyamalan)
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My first viewing since the cinema and it was even better than I remembered. James McAvoy is a revelation in the role and I can't wait to see him back in the sequel next year (Glass) that will tie the film to the directors earlier work, Unbreakable (2000). 8/10
One Hour Photo (2002, Mark Romanek)
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I had not seen this since it came out but it really held up. This wonderful little thriller follows a mentally unstable photo developer (Robin Williams) who begins to attack a middle-class family after his obsession with them becomes disturbing than any of them could imagine. Williams is superb in the role and would easily make his top 5 performances. The direction and colour scheme are also fantastic making for a memorable smaller film. 7.5/10
Unbreakable (2000, M. Night Shyamalan)
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This wonderful film plays with the superhero/ comic book vernacular to make a story grounded in reality. A well made and acted brooding film. 7.5/10
Solo (2018, Ron Howard)
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Checked it out again, it held steady enough as a fun enough but inessential but visually pretty ugly adventure film. 6/10
Idle Hands (1999, Rodman Flender)
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Had not seen this since it came out and back then I thought it was pretty average. Since then however it has gained a cult following so I gave it a new spin. Unfortunately it fared much worse than I remembered. 3/10
FIRST TIME TV VIEWING
Survivor (2018, Season Thirty Six)
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Another quality season from the original reality game and social experiment. This season was dubbed Ghost Island and brought back some of the game advantages that were misused into tragedy on previous seasons. Recommended
The Toys the Made Us (2018, Season Two)
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Another 4 episodes that delve into the crazy back stories of the evolutions to some of our favourite toys growing up. Recommended
WEEKLY AWARDS
BEST FILM: Lost in Translation BEST ACTOR: James McAvoy - Split (almost a three way tie this week) BEST ACTRESS: Jessica Chastain - Molly's Game BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Samuel L. Jackson - Unbreakable BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Evelyn Scott - Wicked Woman BEST SCORE: Kevin Shields - Lost in Translation BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jeff Cronenweth - One Hour Photo BEST SCRIPT: M. Night Shyamalan - Split BEST DIRECTOR: Mark Romanek - One Hour Photo 10/10 - Perfection (or as close to it as possible) 09/10 - An Excellent film 08/10 - A VERY Good film 07/10 - A Good film 06/10 - A Solid film 05/10 - An Average film 04/10 - Below Average film 03/10 - A mostly bad film 02/10 - A mostly terrible film 01/10 - Awful through and through 00/10 - Not only awful but offensive too Hi, Dark.  Yours: Wicked Woman 7.5/10 I enjoyed it. I liked Beverly Michaels, and the atmosphere. The Changeling 8/10 I really liked it. George C. Scott was great, I found it creepy too. Lost in Translation 9/10 Yep, great movie. Classic, IMO.  One Hour Photo 6.5/10 I don't remember it that well, just that I thought it wasn't bad, not great though. Unbreakable 8/10 Haven't seen it in a while, but I remember liking it. Solo: A Star Wars Story 7.5/10 I watched it too. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I found it too long though. Alden Ehrenreich nailed young Han, IMO. I liked Woody Harrelson too. I would watch a sequel (although I read it's flopping, so...). Idle Hands 4.5/10 I remember thinking it was bad and that Jessica Alba was hot.  Mine (besides Solo: A Star Wars Story): The Nile Hilton Hotel Incident 8/10 It's a film noir about a crooked Egyptian cop in Cairo, investigating on a popstar who's been murdered in her hotel room. The authorities want to bury the case and classify it a suicide, so he starts to investigate more on his own. I really liked it, I found it kind of hard to get into it at first, then I really did. The ending is so powerful. The lead actor, Fares Fares, is really good. Il Generale Della Rovere 8/10 It's a Roberto Rossellini movie, with Vittorio De Sica, who plays a conman in Italy during WW2, he gets caught by the nazi and force to impersonate in prison a dead leader of the Resistance, to lure out another resistance leader who's among the prisoners under another name. I really liked it, the first part is great then it loses it a bit, IMO. It's really bleak. Vittorio De Sica is amazing. Paris Blues 7/10 It's a Martin Ritt movie, with Paul Newman and Sidney Poitier, about two Jazz musicians in Paris, who fall for two American tourists. It's O.K., the acting is good, I found it a bit predictable maybe. Hey billy you need to see Split! yours paris blues - nicely made, good atmosphere but dropped a bit on rewatch 6.5 the other two sound interesting, especially the first |
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Post by william on Jun 4, 2018 1:29:21 GMT
Hi, Dark. Yours: Wicked Woman 7.5/10 I enjoyed it. I liked Beverly Michaels, and the atmosphere. The Changeling 8/10 I really liked it. George C. Scott was great, I found it creepy too. Lost in Translation 9/10 Yep, great movie. Classic, IMO. One Hour Photo 6.5/10 I don't remember it that well, just that I thought it wasn't bad, not great though. Unbreakable 8/10 Haven't seen it in a while, but I remember liking it. Solo: A Star Wars Story 7.5/10 I watched it too. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I found it too long though. Alden Ehrenreich nailed young Han, IMO. I liked Woody Harrelson too. I would watch a sequel (although I read it's flopping, so...). Idle Hands 4.5/10 I remember thinking it was bad and that Jessica Alba was hot. Mine (besides Solo: A Star Wars Story): The Nile Hilton Hotel Incident 8/10 It's a film noir about a crooked Egyptian cop in Cairo, investigating on a popstar who's been murdered in her hotel room. The authorities want to bury the case and classify it a suicide, so he starts to investigate more on his own. I really liked it, I found it kind of hard to get into it at first, then I really did. The ending is so powerful. The lead actor, Fares Fares, is really good. Il Generale Della Rovere 8/10 It's a Roberto Rossellini movie, with Vittorio De Sica, who plays a conman in Italy during WW2, he gets caught by the nazi and force to impersonate in prison a dead leader of the Resistance, to lure out another resistance leader who's among the prisoners under another name. I really liked it, the first part is great then it loses it a bit, IMO. It's really bleak. Vittorio De Sica is amazing. Paris Blues 7/10 It's a Martin Ritt movie, with Paul Newman and Sidney Poitier, about two Jazz musicians in Paris, who fall for two American tourists. It's O.K., the acting is good, I found it a bit predictable maybe. Hey billy you need to see Split! yours paris blues - nicely made, good atmosphere but dropped a bit on rewatch 6.5 the other two sound interesting, especially the first I do need to see Split. I haven't yet. You should enjoy The Nile Hilton Incident, I just read it's actually based on a true story. The director is named Tarik Saleh. |
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 4, 2018 2:21:54 GMT
Violent Saturday - 1/10
Horror of Dracula - 6/10
Split - 3/10
One Hour Photo - 7/10
Unbreakable - 6/10
Idle Hands - 6/10
Mine: Repeat Views:
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) - 10/10 - DVD
Fun and fully entertaining sequel almost as good as the original.
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) - 9/10 - DVD
Again a fun sequel and a nice end to the series.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) - 2/10 - DVD
I seen much of this in '05. I was so uninterested that I didnt finish it. Years later I was so bored and still uninterested that I did not want to finish it. But I did. I really dont see what people see in this film. Why are the fish animated? One point for Bill Murray being good.
Mine: First time view
Guilty by Association (2003) - 2/10 - DVD
So I got a box of DVDs on ebay and one in there was a crime thriller called Guilty by Association. It looked decent enough so I gave it a go. Oh my God! Its a low budget gangster picture. Its not very well made. The acting is pretty poor. Some of the shots look blurry for some reason. One scene has stupid sound effects (like a spring sound effect). It has no likable characters and its really rather a bore to sit through. Its a overall poorly made thriller. In fact its so bad it only has a 2.5 on IMDB. Aldo the movie only clocks in at about 62 minutes or so. The rest of the film contains a odd opening with statistics and scenes that happen later in the film for no reason. 2 long drawn out credit sequences and a music video. All to get it up to the 80 minute mark.
Here is the the odd part. The part of the main cop in the film is Morgan Freeman! What? Granted hes not in the film that much (like 5 minutes or so) I still find it really odd that he did a bad low budget indie flick. Was he broke in 2003 or something? Aldo when he does a voice over its not his voice. Its someone doing a Morgan Freeman impression. The poster and trailer have Freeman as if hes the main guy. Nice selling point buy dishonest.
Beyond the Reach (2015) - 5/10 - DVD
Micheal Douglas stars in this thriller that is actually entertaining and suspenseful but as soon as it was over I stated to think about it and almost started to hate it. A very odd reaction. Still I give it some points for being amusing.
Valley of Angels (2008) - 3/10 - DVD
A gang crime film with Danny Trejo. Dull really.
Renegades (1989) - 6/10 - VHS
Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips and Jami Gertz star in this pretty good crime/action film that does the Lethal Weapon kind of buddy formula.
Deacons for Defense (2003)- 6/10 - DVD
Race war in the 1960s. Decent film.
Hostage (2013) - 1/10 - DVD
Unwatchable horror film in which just about nothing happens.
Murder at the Presidio (2005) - 3/10 - DVD
Generic murder mystery. Second movie this week with Lou Diamond Phillips.
Carney (2009) - 3/10 - DVD
Third movie this week with Lou Diamond Phillips. This time hes a Sheriff in a small town when the Jersey Devil strikes.
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Post by darksidebeadle on Jun 4, 2018 2:33:04 GMT
Violent Saturday - 1/10 Horror of Dracula - 6/10 Split - 3/10 One Hour Photo - 7/10 Unbreakable - 6/10 Idle Hands - 6/10 Mine: Repeat Views: Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) - 10/10 - DVDFun and fully entertaining sequel almost as good as the original. Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) - 9/10 - DVDAgain a fun sequel and a nice end to the series. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) - 2/10 - DVD I seen much of this in '05. I was so uninterested that I didnt finish it. Years later I was so bored and still uninterested that I did not want to finish it. But I did. I really dont see what people see in this film. Why are the fish animated? One point for Bill Murray being good. Mine: First time view Guilty by Association (2003) - 2/10 - DVDSo I got a box of DVDs on ebay and one in there was a crime thriller called Guilty by Association. It looked decent enough so I gave it a go. Oh my God! Its a low budget gangster picture. Its not very well made. The acting is pretty poor. Some of the shots look blurry for some reason. One scene has stupid sound effects (like a spring sound effect). It has no likable characters and its really rather a bore to sit through. Its a overall poorly made thriller. In fact its so bad it only has a 2.5 on IMDB. Aldo the movie only clocks in at about 62 minutes or so. The rest of the film contains a odd opening with statistics and scenes that happen later in the film for no reason. 2 long drawn out credit sequences and a music video. All to get it up to the 80 minute mark. Here is the the odd part. The part of the main cop in the film is Morgan Freeman! What? Granted hes not in the film that much (like 5 minutes or so) I still find it really odd that he did a bad low budget indie flick. Was he broke in 2003 or something? Aldo when he does a voice over its not his voice. Its someone doing a Morgan Freeman impression. The poster and trailer have Freeman as if hes the main guy. Nice selling point buy dishonest. Beyond the Reach (2015) - 5/10 - DVDMicheal Douglas stars in this thriller that is actually entertaining and suspenseful but as soon as it was over I stated to think about it and almost started to hate it. A very odd reaction. Still I give it some points for being amusing. Valley of Angels (2008) - 3/10 - DVDA gang crime film with Danny Trejo. Dull really. Renegades (1989) - 6/10 - VHSKiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips and Jami Gertz star in this pretty good crime/action film that does the Lethal Weapon kind of buddy formula. Deacons for Defense (2003)- 6/10 - DVDRace war in the 1960s. Decent film. Hostage (2013) - 1/10 - DVDUnwatchable horror film in which just about nothing happens. Murder at the Presidio (2005) - 3/10 - DVDGeneric murder mystery. Second movie this week with Lou Diamond Phillips. Carney (2009) - 3/10 - DVDThird movie this week with Lou Diamond Phillips. This time hes a Sheriff in a small town when the Jersey Devil strikes. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) - 5/10 Easily the worst of the series, just a mess and with a weak villain. Bad writing and less grit. Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) - 6.5/10 Maybe the least gritty of the series and a little too over wholesome but it has a great villain and is a lot of fun. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) - 2/10 yup, not a fan |
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Post by jcush on Jun 4, 2018 2:41:56 GMT
Molly's Game - 7/10 The Changeling - I thought it was pretty good. George C. Scott is good as always. 7/10 Horror of Dracula - it drags at times, but I thought it was solid enough. 6.5/10 Lost in Translation - 8.5/10 Split - 8.5/10 One Hour Photo - One of Robin Williams' best performances. 8/10 Unbreakable - top 3 superhero movie for me. 9/10 Solo - 5.5/10 First Time Viewings:
The Masque of the Red Death (1964, Roger Corman) Based on a story by Edgar All Poe, this one is about a European prince that terrorizes the local peasantry while taking refuge from the plague inside his castle. The film is well shot, has a good score, great sets and costumes, and a good performance from Vincent Price in the lead role. 7/10
6/10 these movies are very hit or miss for me and here I just couldn't get into the story enough.
Theater of Blood (1973, Douglas Hickox) In this one a Shakespearean actor takes poetic revenge on the critics that denied him recognition. Vincent Price is awesome in the lead role and the revenge scenes are really well done, with a twisted sense of humor to the whole thing. I really enjoyed this one. 7.5/10
A Quiet Place (2018, John Krasinski) This one has been getting a lot of buzz and while I did like it, I don't think it's as good as most people. It builds tension nicely in parts and is fairly short, so it goes by pretty quick. I had a few problems with the script, but overall it's a pretty well crafted horror thriller. 7/10
5.5/10 I have a lot of problems with the script and what the creatures look like. It starts out well enough though but it's kind of a rip-off if Signs. Specifically the creatures's weakness being connected to the daughter.
Paddington (2014, Paul King) This is a fun little movie with some good laughs, a good cast, and good characters. 710
Paddington 2 (2017, Paul King) Even more fun than the first one. Hugh Grant is awesome here and there are plenty of laughs. 7.5/10
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Where the Wild Things Are (2009, Spike Jonze) I've read the book this is based on man times, but I never got around to the film until now. I thought the pacing could have been better at times, but it's well made and acted and is overall a good movie about childhood and imagination. 7/10
8/10 Beatiful movie
White Hunter Black Heart (1990, Clint Eastwood) This one is based on John Huston making The African Queen. I'm not sure how accurate the film is, but I found it to be interesting and engaging throughout. 7.5/10
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The Snake Pit (1948, Anatole Litvak) This one is about a woman who is in a mental institution. The film is well made and the story is good, but it's Olivia de Havilland's fantastic performance in the lead role that makes it work so well. 7.5/10
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The Incredible Hulk (2008, Louis Leterrier) The second film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the most underrated of the series and one of my personal favorites. Edward Norton is my favorite Bruce Banner and I've always really enjoyed Tim Roth as the villain. The rest of the main cast is good too and the film tells a good story, has a good score, and has some badass action sequences. 7.5/10
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Being John Malkovich (1999, Spike Jonze) A very unique and original film that is fascinating, funny, and entertaining. 8.5/10
6.5/10 Too odd for me
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011, Joe Johnston) Another underrated MCU film right here. I love the WWII setting, it has memorable characters, a strong cast, and it entertains throughout. 7.5/10
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The Avengers (2012, Joss Whedon) Still the best film of the MCU. I liked it a bit less this time though, but it's still lots of fun. 7.5/10
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014, Russo Brothers) Not as good as The First Avenger in my book, but still pretty good. 7/10
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Her (2013, Spike Jonze) A wonderfully made and emotionally moving film. 8.5/10
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Movie Awards:
BEST FILM - Her Where the Wild Things Are
BEST ACTOR - Joaquin Phoenix (Her)
BEST ACTRESS - Olivia de Havilland (The Snake Pit) Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Hugh Grant (Paddington 2) Sure
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Catherine Keener (Being John Malkovich)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Hoyte Van Hoytema (Her) or Where the Wild Things Are
BEST SCORE - Arcade Fire (Her)
BEST SCRIPT - Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich) White Hunter, Black Heart
BEST DIRECTOR - Spike Jonze (Her) Where the Wild Things Are You should check out Theater of Blood. It's on YouTube. Supporting Actor wasn't very strong this week. I'm surprised you agree with Keener. |
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Post by jcush on Jun 4, 2018 2:45:19 GMT
YOURSInherent the Wind - 7/10Molly's Game - 5.5/10The Changeling - 7/10Horror of Dracula - 5/10Lost in Translation - 8/10Split - 8.5/10One Hour Photo - 7/10Unbreakable - 7.5/10Idle Hands - 6.5/10
MINEThe Paradine Case (1947 Alfred Hitchcock) - 6/10The Connection (2014 Cédric Jimenez) - 6.5/10Unsane (2018 Steven Soderbergh) - 4/10Gaslight (1944 George Cukor) - 7/10Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006 Richard Donner) - 7/10DocumentaryThe Killing of America (1981 Sheldon Renan & Leonard Schrader) - 8/10A documentary of the decline of America. It features a lot a real footage from race riots to assassinations to random killings to serial killers and much more. This is a horrifying and powerful documentary. Capturing the Friedmans (2003 Andrew Jarecki) - 7.5/10Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with multiple counts of child rape and molestation. TV MovieHelter Skelter (1976 Tom Gries) - 5.5/10 Sybil (1976 Daniel Petrie) - 7.5/10Film AwardsBEST PICTURE ![]() BEST ACTOR Charles Boyer (Gaslight) BEST ACTRESS Sally Field (Sybil) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Steve Railsback (Helter Skelter) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Marilyn Burns (Helter Skelter) BEST DIRECTOR Daniel Petrie (Sybil) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Gaslight BEST SCORE Not movie related but I listened to Pet Sounds from The Beach Boys this week. This is considered one of the 10 greatest albums of all time and it is deserving of all the praise it gets imo. It's brilliant.
The Paradine Case - one of Hitchcock's weakest, but still solid. 6.5/10 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut - I prefer the theatrical cut, but am not a big fan of either. 6/10 Just curious, what didn't you like about Helter Skelter? |
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Post by darksidebeadle on Jun 4, 2018 3:29:31 GMT
You should check out Theater of Blood. It's on YouTube. Supporting Actor wasn't very strong this week. I'm surprised you agree with Keener. I had some real contenders for lead actor and actress, more so than usual. |
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Post by jcush on Jun 4, 2018 3:43:06 GMT
You should check out Theater of Blood. It's on YouTube. Supporting Actor wasn't very strong this week. I'm surprised you agree with Keener. I had some real contenders for lead actor and actress, more so than usual. I agree with McAvoy, but I would have gone with Johansson over Chastain. |
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Post by moviemouth on Jun 4, 2018 3:47:34 GMT
YOURSInherent the Wind - 7/10Molly's Game - 5.5/10The Changeling - 7/10Horror of Dracula - 5/10Lost in Translation - 8/10Split - 8.5/10One Hour Photo - 7/10Unbreakable - 7.5/10Idle Hands - 6.5/10
MINEThe Paradine Case (1947 Alfred Hitchcock) - 6/10The Connection (2014 Cédric Jimenez) - 6.5/10Unsane (2018 Steven Soderbergh) - 4/10Gaslight (1944 George Cukor) - 7/10Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006 Richard Donner) - 7/10DocumentaryThe Killing of America (1981 Sheldon Renan & Leonard Schrader) - 8/10A documentary of the decline of America. It features a lot a real footage from race riots to assassinations to random killings to serial killers and much more. This is a horrifying and powerful documentary. Capturing the Friedmans (2003 Andrew Jarecki) - 7.5/10Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with multiple counts of child rape and molestation. TV MovieHelter Skelter (1976 Tom Gries) - 5.5/10 Sybil (1976 Daniel Petrie) - 7.5/10Film AwardsBEST PICTURE ![]() BEST ACTOR Charles Boyer (Gaslight) BEST ACTRESS Sally Field (Sybil) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Steve Railsback (Helter Skelter) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Marilyn Burns (Helter Skelter) BEST DIRECTOR Daniel Petrie (Sybil) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Gaslight BEST SCORE Not movie related but I listened to Pet Sounds from The Beach Boys this week. This is considered one of the 10 greatest albums of all time and it is deserving of all the praise it gets imo. It's brilliant.
The Paradine Case - one of Hitchcock's weakest, but still solid. 6.5/10 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut - I prefer the theatrical cut, but am not a big fan of either. 6/10 Just curious, what didn't you like about Helter Skelter? Helter Skelter is very detailed but it is TOO detailed imo. It REALLY fucking drags and a lot of the details have to do with finding evidence to use against Manson, which is surprisingly not very interesting. It feels more like a documentary than an actual movie, which is a problem for me. The directing is all very bland. The actual information about the Manson Family and what led to the murders is very interesting but it takes up very little of the film and I already knew most of it. Imagine Zodiac or JFK directed with zero style and uninteresting characters. Charles Manson himself only has about 15 minutes of screentime in a 3 hour movie. It definitely has it's moments here and there though. |
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 4, 2018 4:08:29 GMT
'Slasher.com' (2017 - Chip Gubera)
A serial killer is running an active campaign of terror in Springfield, Missouri. Last seen out east in St. Louis, the killer is still at large. Jack Roper (Ben Kaplan) and Kristy Smith (Morgan Carter) meet through an online dating application. They take a mini-vacation together and stay at a secluded love cabin owned by Momma Myers (Jewel Shepard) and Big Jesse (R.A. Mihailoff).
The mystery slasher 'Slasher.com' is sneaky and stripped down. A quartet of strong leads delivers a simple suspense play that's got a couple of neat surprises in store for patient viewers.
I haven't seen Slasher.com but I do want to. I find it funny because I got a response from Jewel Shepard personally just a few hours ago on her Youtube videos after I left some comments for her. Coincidence right there. |
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Post by darksidebeadle on Jun 4, 2018 7:29:29 GMT
I had some real contenders for lead actor and actress, more so than usual. I agree with McAvoy, but I would have gone with Johansson over Chastain. I actually typed injohansson first then switched it the. Ummed and aghhed |
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Post by sjg on Jun 4, 2018 10:22:26 GMT
Hey Dark,
Just one of yours this week:
Unbreakable (2000, M. Night Shyamalan) 5/10
Mine:
1) Hannah and Her Sisters 1986 (5/10)
2) Happiness 1998 (6/10)
3) Hamlet 1990 (3/10)
4) Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle 2004 (7/10)
5) Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay 2008 (6/10)
6) A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas 2011 (6/10)
7) The Haunted Mansion 2003 (6/10)
8) He Has Seen War 2011 (7/10)
9) The Haunting 1963 (6/10)
10) He Knows You're Alone 1980 (5/10)
11) A Heart In Winter 1992 (7/10)
12) Hell in the Pacific 1968 (7/10)
13) The Hateful Eight 2015 (7/10)
14) Heartbreak Ridge 1986 (7/10)
15) Hearts in Atlantis 2001 (7/10)
16) Heavenly Creatures 1994 (5/10)
17) Cheetah 1989 (5/10)
18) Heathers 1988 (6/10)
19) Heavy Weights 1995 (6/10)
20) Hellraiser 1987 (6/10)
21) Hellbound: Hellraiser II 1988 (5/10)
22) Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth 1992 (3/10)
23) Hellraiser: Bloodline 1996 (4/10)
24) Hellboy 2004 (7/10)
25) Hellraiser: Inferno 2000 (4/10)
26) Hellraiser: Hellseeker 2002 (5/10)
27) Hellraiser: Deader 2005 (4/10)
28) Hellboy II: The Golden Army 2008 (7/10)
29) Hellraiser: Hellworld 2005 (4/10)
30) Hellraiser: Revelations 2011 (5/10)
31) Hellraiser: Judgment 2018 (5/10)
32) The Help 2011 (8/10)
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Post by darksidebeadle on Jun 4, 2018 10:27:26 GMT
Hey Dark, Just one of yours this week: Unbreakable (2000, M. Night Shyamalan) 5/10 Mine: 1) Hannah and Her Sisters 1986 (5/10) 2) Happiness 1998 (6/10) 3) Hamlet 1990 (3/10) 4) Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle 2004 (7/10) 5) Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay 2008 (6/10) 6) A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas 2011 (6/10) 7) The Haunted Mansion 2003 (6/10) 8) He Has Seen War 2011 (7/10) 9) The Haunting 1963 (6/10) 10) He Knows You're Alone 1980 (5/10) 11) A Heart In Winter 1992 (7/10) 12) Hell in the Pacific 1968 (7/10) 13) The Hateful Eight 2015 (7/10) 14) Heartbreak Ridge 1986 (7/10) 15) Hearts in Atlantis 2001 (7/10) 16) Heavenly Creatures 1994 (5/10) 17) Cheetah 1989 (5/10) 18) Heathers 1988 (6/10) 19) Heavy Weights 1995 (6/10) 20) Hellraiser 1987 (6/10) 21) Hellbound: Hellraiser II 1988 (5/10) 22) Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth 1992 (3/10) 23) Hellraiser: Bloodline 1996 (4/10) 24) Hellboy 2004 (7/10) 25) Hellraiser: Inferno 2000 (4/10) 26) Hellraiser: Hellseeker 2002 (5/10) 27) Hellraiser: Deader 2005 (4/10) 28) Hellboy II: The Golden Army 2008 (7/10) 29) Hellraiser: Hellworld 2005 (4/10) 30) Hellraiser: Revelations 2011 (5/10) 31) Hellraiser: Judgment 2018 (5/10) 32) The Help 2011 (8/10) Hey Dude 1) Hannah and Her Sisters 1986 (7.5/10) 2) Happiness 1998 (5/10) 4) Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle 2004 (7/10) 5) Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay 2008 (7/10) 6) A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas 2011 (6/10) 9) The Haunting 1963 (5/10) 12) Hell in the Pacific 1968 (7/10) 13) The Hateful Eight 2015 (4/10) 16) Heavenly Creatures 1994 (7/10) 18) Heathers 1988 (7/10) 20) Hellraiser 1987 (6/10) 21) Hellbound: Hellraiser II 1988 (4/10) 22) Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth 1992 (3/10) 23) Hellraiser: Bloodline 1996 (4/10) 24) Hellboy 2004 (5/10) 25) Hellraiser: Inferno 2000 (2/10) 28) Hellboy II: The Golden Army 2008 (5/10) 32) The Help 2011 (6.5/10) |
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Post by petrolino on Jun 4, 2018 17:18:53 GMT
'Slasher.com' (2017 - Chip Gubera)
A serial killer is running an active campaign of terror in Springfield, Missouri. Last seen out east in St. Louis, the killer is still at large. Jack Roper (Ben Kaplan) and Kristy Smith (Morgan Carter) meet through an online dating application. They take a mini-vacation together and stay at a secluded love cabin owned by Momma Myers (Jewel Shepard) and Big Jesse (R.A. Mihailoff).
The mystery slasher 'Slasher.com' is sneaky and stripped down. A quartet of strong leads delivers a simple suspense play that's got a couple of neat surprises in store for patient viewers.
I haven't seen Slasher.com but I do want to. I find it funny because I got a response from Jewel Shepard personally just a few hours ago on her Youtube videos after I left some comments for her. Coincidence right there. She's really creepy in the movie. It's pretty good, hope you enjoy it. |
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Post by stonekeeper on Jun 4, 2018 20:38:49 GMT
Hi darky!
Lost In translation: not a bad movie but for me. Bored me more than anything. 5.5/10
Split: very good indeed 7.5/10
One Hour photo: When I saw it, I was a teen and expected something else. Need to see it again but the bad memory is putting a barrier.
Unbreakable: same thing, was too young, expected something else, did not enjoy much, need to rewatch
Idle Hands: one of my fav movies of my adolescency. Still love it today. the ending is not so good I have to admit now. 8/10
Mine:
Office Space (1999 Bluray) : First time ever seeing this, the first 30 minutes was so-so but once I was able to get in the world it was good and funny. The gangsta rap soundtrack was totally inappropriate and awesome! I didn’t really like the main actor but I was still able to enjoy the movie. 6.5-7/10
The little Prince (2015 Netflix): “A little girl lives in a very grown-up world with her mother, who tries to prepare her for it. Her neighbor, the Aviator, introduces the girl to an extraordinary world where anything is possible, the world of the Little Prince. » Not bad, not very good either. Just Okay. 6/10
Arrested Development Season 5 (2018 Netflix): I did not expect this new season to be so good honestly. They managed to keep that same fun-crazy energy from the previous seasons. It is a lot of fun to see the Bluth family once more. I binged the first 8 episodes in 3 days. Very good. Overall of 8/10 for now.
Started Into the Badlands Season 2. Im at episode 3 right meow. This show as everything I like in it. More to come later on the subject.
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Post by stonekeeper on Jun 4, 2018 20:49:56 GMT
Molly's Game - 7/10 The Changeling - I thought it was pretty good. George C. Scott is good as always. 7/10 Horror of Dracula - it drags at times, but I thought it was solid enough. 6.5/10 Lost in Translation - 8.5/10 Split - 8.5/10 One Hour Photo - One of Robin Williams' best performances. 8/10 Unbreakable - top 3 superhero movie for me. 9/10 Solo - 5.5/10 First Time Viewings:
The Masque of the Red Death (1964, Roger Corman) Based on a story by Edgar All Poe, this one is about a European prince that terrorizes the local peasantry while taking refuge from the plague inside his castle. The film is well shot, has a good score, great sets and costumes, and a good performance from Vincent Price in the lead role. 7/10
Theater of Blood (1973, Douglas Hickox) In this one a Shakespearean actor takes poetic revenge on the critics that denied him recognition. Vincent Price is awesome in the lead role and the revenge scenes are really well done, with a twisted sense of humor to the whole thing. I really enjoyed this one. 7.5/10
A Quiet Place (2018, John Krasinski) This one has been getting a lot of buzz and while I did like it, I don't think it's as good as most people. It builds tension nicely in parts and is fairly short, so it goes by pretty quick. I had a few problems with the script, but overall it's a pretty well crafted horror thriller. 7/10
Paddington (2014, Paul King) This is a fun little movie with some good laughs, a good cast, and good characters. 710
Paddington 2 (2017, Paul King) Even more fun than the first one. Hugh Grant is awesome here and there are plenty of laughs. 7.5/10
Where the Wild Things Are (2009, Spike Jonze) I've read the book this is based on man times, but I never got around to the film until now. I thought the pacing could have been better at times, but it's well made and acted and is overall a good movie about childhood and imagination. 7/10
White Hunter Black Heart (1990, Clint Eastwood) This one is based on John Huston making The African Queen. I'm not sure how accurate the film is, but I found it to be interesting and engaging throughout. 7.5/10
The Snake Pit (1948, Anatole Litvak) This one is about a woman who is in a mental institution. The film is well made and the story is good, but it's Olivia de Havilland's fantastic performance in the lead role that makes it work so well. 7.5/10
Repeat Viewings:
The Incredible Hulk (2008, Louis Leterrier) The second film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the most underrated of the series and one of my personal favorites. Edward Norton is my favorite Bruce Banner and I've always really enjoyed Tim Roth as the villain. The rest of the main cast is good too and the film tells a good story, has a good score, and has some badass action sequences. 7.5/10
Being John Malkovich (1999, Spike Jonze) A very unique and original film that is fascinating, funny, and entertaining. 8.5/10
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011, Joe Johnston) Another underrated MCU film right here. I love the WWII setting, it has memorable characters, a strong cast, and it entertains throughout. 7.5/10
The Avengers (2012, Joss Whedon) Still the best film of the MCU. I liked it a bit less this time though, but it's still lots of fun. 7.5/10
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014, Russo Brothers) Not as good as The First Avenger in my book, but still pretty good. 7/10
Her (2013, Spike Jonze) A wonderfully made and emotionally moving film. 8.5/10
Movie Awards:
BEST FILM - Her
BEST ACTOR - Joaquin Phoenix (Her)
BEST ACTRESS - Olivia de Havilland (The Snake Pit)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Hugh Grant (Paddington 2)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Catherine Keener (Being John Malkovich)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Hoyte Van Hoytema (Her)
BEST SCORE - Arcade Fire (Her)
BEST SCRIPT - Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich)
BEST DIRECTOR - Spike Jonze (Her) The first avenger 7/10 Winter soldier 6.5-7/10 The Avengers 9/10 I had the chance to buy Her for cheap a few weeks ago but told myself ' it's on netflix, no need to buy it' Then they took it off! Bastards Mine: Office Space (1999 Bluray) : First time ever seeing this, the first 30 minutes was so-so but once I was able to get in the world it was good and funny. The gangsta rap soundtrack was totally inappropriate and awesome! I didn’t really like the main actor but I was still able to enjoy the movie. 6.5-7/10 The little Prince (2015 Netflix): “A little girl lives in a very grown-up world with her mother, who tries to prepare her for it. Her neighbor, the Aviator, introduces the girl to an extraordinary world where anything is possible, the world of the Little Prince. » Not bad, not very good either. Just Okay. 6/10 Arrested Development Season 5 (2018 Netflix): I did not expect this new season to be so good honestly. They managed to keep that same fun-crazy energy from the previous seasons. It is a lot of fun to see the Bluth family once more. I binged the first 8 episodes in 3 days. Very good. Overall of 8/10 for now. Started Into the Badlands Season 2. Im at episode 3 right meow. This show as everything I like in it. More to come later on the subject. |
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Post by darksidebeadle on Jun 4, 2018 22:06:22 GMT
Hi darky! Lost In translation: not a bad movie but for me. Bored me more than anything. 5.5/10 Split: very good indeed 7.5/10 One Hour photo: When I saw it, I was a teen and expected something else. Need to see it again but the bad memory is putting a barrier. Unbreakable: same thing, was too young, expected something else, did not enjoy much, need to rewatch Idle Hands: one of my fav movies of my adolescency. Still love it today. the ending is not so good I have to admit now. 8/10 Mine: Office Space (1999 Bluray) : First time ever seeing this, the first 30 minutes was so-so but once I was able to get in the world it was good and funny. The gangsta rap soundtrack was totally inappropriate and awesome! I didn’t really like the main actor but I was still able to enjoy the movie. 6.5-7/10 The little Prince (2015 Netflix): “A little girl lives in a very grown-up world with her mother, who tries to prepare her for it. Her neighbor, the Aviator, introduces the girl to an extraordinary world where anything is possible, the world of the Little Prince. » Not bad, not very good either. Just Okay. 6/10 Arrested Development Season 5 (2018 Netflix): I did not expect this new season to be so good honestly. They managed to keep that same fun-crazy energy from the previous seasons. It is a lot of fun to see the Bluth family once more. I binged the first 8 episodes in 3 days. Very good. Overall of 8/10 for now. Started Into the Badlands Season 2. Im at episode 3 right meow. This show as everything I like in it. More to come later on the subject. Yo Office Space - pretty fun quirky comedy, loses steam in last half hour for me though 6/10 |
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Post by jcush on Jun 4, 2018 22:12:20 GMT
The first avenger 7/10 Winter soldier 6.5-7/10 The Avengers 9/10 I had the chance to buy Her for cheap a few weeks ago but told myself ' it's on netflix, no need to buy it' Then they took it off! Bastards Mine: Office Space (1999 Bluray) : First time ever seeing this, the first 30 minutes was so-so but once I was able to get in the world it was good and funny. The gangsta rap soundtrack was totally inappropriate and awesome! I didn’t really like the main actor but I was still able to enjoy the movie. 6.5-7/10 The little Prince (2015 Netflix): “A little girl lives in a very grown-up world with her mother, who tries to prepare her for it. Her neighbor, the Aviator, introduces the girl to an extraordinary world where anything is possible, the world of the Little Prince. » Not bad, not very good either. Just Okay. 6/10 Arrested Development Season 5 (2018 Netflix): I did not expect this new season to be so good honestly. They managed to keep that same fun-crazy energy from the previous seasons. It is a lot of fun to see the Bluth family once more. I binged the first 8 episodes in 3 days. Very good. Overall of 8/10 for now. Started Into the Badlands Season 2. Im at episode 3 right meow. This show as everything I like in it. More to come later on the subject. I guess you should have bought Her. Office Space - only seen once, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. 7.5/10 |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2018 22:49:20 GMT
Cast Away (2000) 6.5\10
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