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Post by darksidebeadle on Dec 4, 2022 8:05:02 GMT
For some reason I was sure you’d seen and liked passion. Interest in any others? For some reason, Domino is actually the only De Palma movie since 2000 that I've seen. And that one was terrible haha Maybe a bit of interest in What Happened to Monday and The Stranger. Well Domino (which is terrible) was taken out of his hands. I’ve seen all of his post 2000 films . The best of them are redacted which doesn’t feel like a de Palma film and femme fatal which is very de Palma but still flawed. In this period he also made one of the worst films I’ve ever seen, Black dahlia
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Post by jcush on Dec 4, 2022 8:06:22 GMT
Well I haven't been overly impressed by any of the Disney live action Star Wars series so far. Mandalorian is my favorite, but even that I only like, not love. Andor I mostly liked, but unfortunately it never quite came together as a whole for me. My series ranking the mandalorian Andor boba fett obi wan Loved both Mando and Andor but didn’t care too much for the other two which were wildly inconsistent. I'd switch Obi Wan and Boba Fett, both of which I thought were okay.
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Post by jcush on Dec 4, 2022 8:08:13 GMT
For some reason, Domino is actually the only De Palma movie since 2000 that I've seen. And that one was terrible haha Maybe a bit of interest in What Happened to Monday and The Stranger. Well Domino (which is terrible) was taken out of his hands. I’ve seen all of his post 2000 films . The best of them are redacted which doesn’t feel like a de Palma film and femme fatal which is very de Palma but still flawed. In this period he also made one of the worst films I’ve ever seen, Black dahlia I've heard some good things about Redacted. I'm sure I'll get to it and some of the others eventually.
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Post by theravenking on Dec 4, 2022 9:32:33 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 host (me) posts my weekly movies and you can comment on those and list your movie for the same time frame. I 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 FILM VIEWINGWhat Happened to Monday (2017, Tommy Wirkola)
Netflix Pretty good high concept film which is essentially a showcase for Noomi Rapace. It mostly works well enough abs I was never bored. 6/10The Stranger (2022, Thomas M. Right)
NetflixThis slow burn Australian true crime story has great performances but only really gets engaging in the last half hour. 6/10Barbarian (2022, Zach Cregger)This horror film has an interesting almost anthology structure. Unfortunately it never gets better than the first segment. 5.5-6/10Destroyer (2018, Karyn Kusama)Bleak crime film starring Nicole Kidman. It takes a long time to get going but the bank heists are pretty well staged. 5/10REPEAT FILM VIEWING
Blow Out (1981, Brian De Palma)
blu rayBrian De Palma’s masterpiece sees global superstar John Travolta go toe to toe with The directors camera work. Such a stunning film, it’s only let down is occasionally the score feels cheap and lazy. 8.5/10
The Edge (1997, Lee Tamahori)
Disney + Lee Tamahoris follow up to the acclaimed Once We’re Warriors is a very different film. It is an action adventure with an A-list cast and a sharp script. It also has some of the best action scenes with a bear ever filmed. 8/10 Dressed to Kill (1980, Brian De Palma)
UHD DiscStylish dream like thriller that holds your interest. Mostly holds up except for the unintentional psychological misdiagnosis in the film. 7-7.5/10Passion (2012, Brian De Palma)Passion is a return for De Palma to the familiar ground that he got his initial acclaim for. Unfortunately now it is lazier and with a budget that does not let him dazzle. Also he has repeated his film ending trope one too many times and now it just seems sad. 5/10The Frighteners (1996, Peter Jackson)This is one of Peter Jackson’s best films, it’s also a misfire. All the pieces are in place for better results but we end up with an overly shouty, messy film that wastes Michael J. Fox’s talents on a thinly written character who often plays second fiddle to special effects gags. 5/10FIRST TIME DOCUMENTARY VIEWINGConor McGregor: Notorious (2017, Gavin Fitzgerald)
NetflixHe is the biggest star in the history of Mixed Martial Arts. Filmed over the course of 4 years, Notorious is the exclusive, all-access account of Conor’s meteoric rise from claiming benefits and living in his parents’ spare room in Dublin to claiming multiple championship UFC belts and seven figure pay-packets in Las Vegas. Solid Documentary WEEKLY FILM AWARDSBEST FILM: Blow Out BEST ACTOR: John Travolta - Blow Out BEST ACTRESS: Noomi Rapace - What Happened to Monday BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Alec Baldwin - The Edge BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Angie Dickinson - Dressed to Kill BEST EDITING: Paul Hirsch - Blow Out BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Vilmos Zsigmond - Blow Out BEST SCORE: Jerry Goldsmith - The Edge BEST SCRIPT: Brian De Palma - Blow Out BEST DIRECTOR: Brian De Palma - Blow Out 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 What Happened to Monday (2017, Tommy Wirkola) Decent movie which however lacks the sophistication and most of all the budget to do justice to its high concept. It felt more like an extended Outer Limits episode. 6/10 Blow Out (1981, Brian De Palma) I would rate this higher, if it wasn't for Nancy Allen whose hysterical presence almost ruined it for me. 6/10 The Edge (1997, Lee Tamahori) The cast is fine, the first act suspenseful, but there were too many implausiblities and I feel that most of the dramatic potential was wasted. 5/10 Dressed to Kill (1980, Brian De Palma) I still like this despite its obvious flaws. There isn't much to the story, but it's wonderfully directed with some incredible stylish sequences.
7.5/10 Passion (2012, Brian De Palma) I have to agree on this one. As nice as it was to see De Palma returning to his roots, this felt too much like a soulless retread of his greatest hits. 5/10
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Post by theravenking on Dec 4, 2022 9:44:29 GMT
Barbarian - I thought it was quite good the whole way through. I liked how it kept me guessing. 7.5/10 Destoyer - Good performance from Kidman, but the film is a bit dull. 5.5/10 Blow Out - 7.5/10 The Edge - I was a bit mixed on some of the finale, but really liked everything before that. 7.5/10 Dressed to Kill - 7.5/10 The Frighteners - 7/10 First Time Viewings: Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942, Michael Curtiz) - 7/10Notting Hill (1999, Roger Michell) - 8/10Funny Girl (1968, William Wyler) - 7/10Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948, H.C. Potter) - 7/10Aftersun (2022, Charlotte Wells) - 7.5/10Man with a Movie Camera (1929, Dziga Vertov) - 7/10Official Competition (2021, Mariano Cohn & Gastón Duprat) - 8.5/10Repeat Viewings: Out of the Past (1947, Jacques Tourneur) - 8/10Saving Private Ryan (1998, Steven Spielberg) - 9/10The Thin Red Line (1998, Terrence Malick) - 8.5/10Mister Roberts (1955, John Ford & Mervyn LeRoy) - 7.5/10Children of Men (2006, Alfonso Cuarón) - 8/10The Great Escape (1963, John Sturges) - 9/10Seven Psychopaths (2012, Martin McDonagh) - 9/10TV Viewings: Andor: Season 1 (2022) - 6.5/10Movie Awards: BEST FILM: Saving Private RyanBEST ACTOR: James Cagney - Yankee Doodle DandyBEST ACTRESS: Barbra Streisand - Funny GirlBEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Sam Rockwell - Seven PsychopathsBEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Jane Greer - Out of the PastBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: John Toll - The Thin Red LineBEST SCORE: Hans Zimmer - The Thin Red LineBEST SCRIPT: Robert Rodat - Saving Private RyanBEST DIRECTOR: Steven Spielberg - Saving Private RyanNotting Hill (1999, Roger Michell) - One of the last good mainstream romantic comedies. - 8/10 Saving Private Ryan (1998, Steven Spielberg) - After the striking opening sequence this turns into a rather average war drama . - 7/10 The Thin Red Line (1998, Terrence Malick) - Malick's masterpiece. - 9/10 Children of Men (2006, Alfonso Cuarón) - Great cinematography but the plot is all over the place, and it filled with underwritten characters I couldn't care for. - 5/10 Seven Psychopaths (2012, Martin McDonagh) - I avoided this for a while, because I thought the trailer looked terrible, but it turned out to be surprisingly witty and entertaining. - 8/10
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Post by theravenking on Dec 4, 2022 10:15:53 GMT
First Time Viewing
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022; Rian Johnson) - The plot is not as good as in the first one and the whole movie seems a bit overwrought with Johnson throwing in some superfluous stuff like nods at the Covid pandemic and pointless celebrity cameos which I could've done without. Still Daniel Craig is fantastic and the movie is slick and fun.
7/10
Heaven Can Wait (1943; Ernst Lubitsch) - Charming comedy-drama about a man trying to gain entrance into hell after his death.
6.5/10
Horror 101 (2001; James Glenn Dudelson) - Incredibly lame slasher movie that's slasher in name only, since they seemed to have lacked even the money for make-up effects, meaning there's not a drop of blood and zero scares. The final reveal is at least good for a few laughs.
2.5/10
Roadgames (1981; Richard Franklin) - I've heard so much about this, that I was expecting something more original than a mildly engaging thriller which doesn't even remotely live up to either Duel nor Rear Window, its two most obvious influences. Stacy Keach is great as the intellectual truck driver, but by revealing the killer very early the movie loses a lot of its mystery and potential to scare and mostly drags on to a rather middling finale.
6/10
The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion (2018; Park Hoon-jung) - Basically like an R-rated Korean version of the X-Men which however takes ages to get going and ultimately despite generous amounts of blood isn't anything that special.
5.5/10
TV
Hammer House Of Mystery And Suspense (1984) - Anthology series which suffers from the episodes running for too long (70 minutes) and the plots being fairly predictable and by-the-numbers.
6/10
Repeat Viewing
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987; John Hughes) - The older I get, the less Steve Martin's comedy schtick tends to work for me. I really find some of the jokes here a bit lame, but the great ending almost makes up for most of the shortcomings.
7/10
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Post by darksidebeadle on Dec 4, 2022 10:22:58 GMT
First Time Viewing
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022; Rian Johnson) - The plot is not as good as in the first one and the whole movie seems a bit overwrought with Johnson throwing in some superfluous stuff like nods at the Covid pandemic and pointless celebrity cameos which I could've done without. Still Daniel Craig is fantastic and the movie is slick and fun. 7/10
Heaven Can Wait (1943; Ernst Lubitsch) - Charming comedy-drama about a man trying to gain entrance into hell after his death. 6.5/10
Horror 101 (2001; James Glenn Dudelson) - Incredibly lame slasher movie that's slasher in name only, since they seemed to have lacked even the money for make-up effects, meaning there's not a drop of blood and zero scares. The final reveal is at least good for a few laughs. 2.5/10 Roadgames (1981; Richard Franklin) - I've heard so much about this, that I was expecting something more original than a mildly engaging thriller which doesn't even remotely live up to either Duel nor Rear Window, its two most obvious influences. Stacy Keach is great as the intellectual truck driver, but by revealing the killer very early the movie loses a lot of its mystery and potential to scare and mostly drags on to a rather middling finale. 6/10
The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion (2018; Park Hoon-jung) - Basically like an R-rated Korean version of the X-Men which however takes ages to get going and ultimately despite generous amounts of blood isn't anything that special. 5.5/10 TV
Hammer House Of Mystery And Suspense (1984) - Anthology series which suffers from the episodes running for too long (70 minutes) and the plots being fairly predictable and by-the-numbers. 6/10 Repeat Viewing
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987; John Hughes) - The older I get, the less Steve Martin's comedy schtick tends to work for me. I really find some of the jokes here a bit lame, but the great ending almost makes up for most of the shortcomings. 7/10 Heaven can wait - 6/10 roadgames - agreed 5.5-6 planes trains etc - a movie where two annoying characters are annoying 4/10
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Post by James on Dec 4, 2022 13:44:38 GMT
Barbarian - 8/10
The Edge - 8/10
The Frighteners - 8/10
First Time Viewings:
The Specialist (1994, Luis Llosa) – Netflix
6.5/10
Demolition Man (1993, Marco Brambilla) – Blu-ray
8/10
Basic Instinct (1992, Paul Verhoeven) – Netflix
8/10
Repeat Viewings:
Beverly Hills Cop (1984, Martin Brest) – DVD
8/10
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Post by James on Dec 4, 2022 13:45:50 GMT
Barbarian - I thought it was quite good the whole way through. I liked how it kept me guessing. 7.5/10 Destoyer - Good performance from Kidman, but the film is a bit dull. 5.5/10 Blow Out - 7.5/10 The Edge - I was a bit mixed on some of the finale, but really liked everything before that. 7.5/10 Dressed to Kill - 7.5/10 The Frighteners - 7/10 First Time Viewings: Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942, Michael Curtiz) - 7/10Notting Hill (1999, Roger Michell) - 8/10Funny Girl (1968, William Wyler) - 7/10Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948, H.C. Potter) - 7/10Aftersun (2022, Charlotte Wells) - 7.5/10Man with a Movie Camera (1929, Dziga Vertov) - 7/10Official Competition (2021, Mariano Cohn & Gastón Duprat) - 8.5/10Repeat Viewings: Out of the Past (1947, Jacques Tourneur) - 8/10Saving Private Ryan (1998, Steven Spielberg) - 9/10The Thin Red Line (1998, Terrence Malick) - 8.5/10Mister Roberts (1955, John Ford & Mervyn LeRoy) - 7.5/10Children of Men (2006, Alfonso Cuarón) - 8/10The Great Escape (1963, John Sturges) - 9/10Seven Psychopaths (2012, Martin McDonagh) - 9/10TV Viewings: Andor: Season 1 (2022) - 6.5/10Movie Awards: BEST FILM: Saving Private RyanBEST ACTOR: James Cagney - Yankee Doodle DandyBEST ACTRESS: Barbra Streisand - Funny GirlBEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Sam Rockwell - Seven PsychopathsBEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Jane Greer - Out of the PastBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: John Toll - The Thin Red LineBEST SCORE: Hans Zimmer - The Thin Red LineBEST SCRIPT: Robert Rodat - Saving Private RyanBEST DIRECTOR: Steven Spielberg - Saving Private RyanSaving Private Ryan - 8/10
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Post by James on Dec 4, 2022 13:48:13 GMT
First Time Viewing
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022; Rian Johnson) - The plot is not as good as in the first one and the whole movie seems a bit overwrought with Johnson throwing in some superfluous stuff like nods at the Covid pandemic and pointless celebrity cameos which I could've done without. Still Daniel Craig is fantastic and the movie is slick and fun. 7/10
Heaven Can Wait (1943; Ernst Lubitsch) - Charming comedy-drama about a man trying to gain entrance into hell after his death. 6.5/10
Horror 101 (2001; James Glenn Dudelson) - Incredibly lame slasher movie that's slasher in name only, since they seemed to have lacked even the money for make-up effects, meaning there's not a drop of blood and zero scares. The final reveal is at least good for a few laughs. 2.5/10 Roadgames (1981; Richard Franklin) - I've heard so much about this, that I was expecting something more original than a mildly engaging thriller which doesn't even remotely live up to either Duel nor Rear Window, its two most obvious influences. Stacy Keach is great as the intellectual truck driver, but by revealing the killer very early the movie loses a lot of its mystery and potential to scare and mostly drags on to a rather middling finale. 6/10
The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion (2018; Park Hoon-jung) - Basically like an R-rated Korean version of the X-Men which however takes ages to get going and ultimately despite generous amounts of blood isn't anything that special. 5.5/10 TV
Hammer House Of Mystery And Suspense (1984) - Anthology series which suffers from the episodes running for too long (70 minutes) and the plots being fairly predictable and by-the-numbers. 6/10 Repeat Viewing
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987; John Hughes) - The older I get, the less Steve Martin's comedy schtick tends to work for me. I really find some of the jokes here a bit lame, but the great ending almost makes up for most of the shortcomings. 7/10 Planes, Trains & Automobiles - 8/10
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Post by soggy on Dec 4, 2022 14:45:27 GMT
Hello again!
Only one of yours:
The Frighteners (1996, Peter Jackson) - Found it fairly entertaining. Great special effects for the time. That said, probably the worst of Jackson's horror films I've seen. 5/10
Very interested in both of the De Palma films you watched.
Mine:
The Killers (Don Siegel, 1964)
Two hitmen find a target and though he is given a chance, he doesn't run. One of them (played by Lee Marvin in a very well cast role) is bothered by this and begins an investigation into what led this man to behave in such a way. This is a grim little film, harsh and direct. It was apparently originally supposed to be a made for TV movie (and the way it is filmed shows this as it is extremely bright and has some… let's just say lazy camera work), that said the film was deemed way to violent for TV viewers and ended up with a theatrical release. It's not a perfect film by any means, but it's an enjoyable little crime drama with a strong cast and a cruel outlook. I have not seen the 1946 version of this film (which I hear is much better), but I gather they are very different. I hope to see it soon to compare and contrast them. 7/10
Orlando (Sally Potter, 1992)
I like this movie and that's frankly very disappointing as I really want to love it. I love the book which I read when I was a teenager and it has remained on my favorite list ever since. I think Swinton is wonderful in it and I love many of the visuals and the film presents. That said, it's one of those movies I wish I could enjoy more as something about it just doesn't quite work for me. I can't even really tell you what it is, just that it feels a bit too rushed and needed more time to fall into place. 6/10
Miracle in Milan (Vittorio De Sica, 1951)
The only one of De Sica's films I've seen prior to this one was Bicycle Thieves. I know he's know as one of the greatest from the Italian Neo-Realism movement, so this film may surprise people as it's very much a comedic fantasy. Yes, early on it has the feel of his other movies, but that takes a very different spin as it moves on. It's not as good of a film as Bicycle Thieves, but it is a far more enjoyable one filled with a good natured sense of humor and charm. 8/10
Angel Heart (Alan Parker, 1987)
"Alas... how terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to the wise." Noir meets horror in this gem of a film. Twist, turns and a private eye in over his head. De Niro doesn't have much screen time, but he uses it perfectly. The tagline for it when it first came out was "Harry Angel is searching for the truth... Pray he doesn't find it." Quite fitting. 8/10
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (Ernst Lubitsch, 1938)
Amusing little screwball comedy in which a woman realizes that her husband to-be has been married seven times previously. Each time he quickly falls in love with another girl and divorces his current wife. She devices a plan to get him to stay. Screenplay was by Billy Wilder and while it is by no means his (or Lubitsch's) best work, it does have a few good laughs. 6/10
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Post by soggy on Dec 4, 2022 14:51:54 GMT
Barbarian - I thought it was quite good the whole way through. I liked how it kept me guessing. 7.5/10 Destoyer - Good performance from Kidman, but the film is a bit dull. 5.5/10 Blow Out - 7.5/10 The Edge - I was a bit mixed on some of the finale, but really liked everything before that. 7.5/10 Dressed to Kill - 7.5/10 The Frighteners - 7/10 First Time Viewings: Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942, Michael Curtiz) - 7/10Notting Hill (1999, Roger Michell) - 8/10Funny Girl (1968, William Wyler) - 7/10Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948, H.C. Potter) - 7/10Aftersun (2022, Charlotte Wells) - 7.5/10Man with a Movie Camera (1929, Dziga Vertov) - 7/10Official Competition (2021, Mariano Cohn & Gastón Duprat) - 8.5/10Repeat Viewings: Out of the Past (1947, Jacques Tourneur) - 8/10Saving Private Ryan (1998, Steven Spielberg) - 9/10The Thin Red Line (1998, Terrence Malick) - 8.5/10Mister Roberts (1955, John Ford & Mervyn LeRoy) - 7.5/10Children of Men (2006, Alfonso Cuarón) - 8/10The Great Escape (1963, John Sturges) - 9/10Seven Psychopaths (2012, Martin McDonagh) - 9/10TV Viewings: Andor: Season 1 (2022) - 6.5/10Movie Awards: BEST FILM: Saving Private RyanBEST ACTOR: James Cagney - Yankee Doodle DandyBEST ACTRESS: Barbra Streisand - Funny GirlBEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Sam Rockwell - Seven PsychopathsBEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Jane Greer - Out of the PastBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: John Toll - The Thin Red LineBEST SCORE: Hans Zimmer - The Thin Red LineBEST SCRIPT: Robert Rodat - Saving Private RyanBEST DIRECTOR: Steven Spielberg - Saving Private Ryan
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948, H.C. Potter) - I love this one. I find it extremely amusing and it was one of my favorites when I was younger. 8/10
Out of the Past (1947, Jacques Tourneur) - Wasn't as big of a fan of this one as many are. I need to revisit it. 6/10
Saving Private Ryan (1998, Steven Spielberg) - Not particularly a fan of war movies, but this one is compelling. 8/10
Mister Roberts (1955, John Ford & Mervyn LeRoy) - I remember thinking this was surprisingly funny. I'd like to revisit it. 8/10
The Great Escape (1963, John Sturges) - Not personally a big fan. 6/10
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Post by soggy on Dec 4, 2022 14:53:22 GMT
MINEDistant Voices, Still Lives (1988 Terence Davies) - 5.5/10The October Man (1947 Roy Ward Baker) - 7/10The Go-Between (1971 Joseph Losey) - 7/10 Disenchanted (2022 Adam Shankman) - 4.5/10 Enola Holmes 2 (2022 Harry Bradbeer) - 5/10 Till (2022 Chinonye Chukwu) - 7.5/10
Car Wash (1976 Michael Schultz) - 5.5/10 Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022 Rian Johnson) - 7/10Film Awards
BEST PICTURE - Till BEST ACTOR - Daniel Craig (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery) BEST ACTRESS - Danielle Deadwyler (Till) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Edward Chapman (The October Man) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Margaret Leighton (The Go-Between) BEST DIRECTOR - Chinonye Chukwu (Till) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - The Go-Between BEST SCORE - Till Sorry to say none of yours this week.
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Post by soggy on Dec 4, 2022 14:54:53 GMT
Destroyer - 3/10 The Edge - 5/10 The Frighteners - 8/10 Mine: Reservoir Dogs - 10/10 Zack Snyder's Justice League - 10/10 Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation - 5/10 The Girl in the Mirror - 3/10 Senior Entourage - 3/10 Wire Room - 2/10 Choose or Die - 1/10 The Shack - 1/10 Reservoir Dogs - Wonderful start to an amazing career. Personally I like several of his other films better, but this one is solid. 8/10
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Post by soggy on Dec 4, 2022 14:59:09 GMT
First Time Viewing
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022; Rian Johnson) - The plot is not as good as in the first one and the whole movie seems a bit overwrought with Johnson throwing in some superfluous stuff like nods at the Covid pandemic and pointless celebrity cameos which I could've done without. Still Daniel Craig is fantastic and the movie is slick and fun. 7/10
Heaven Can Wait (1943; Ernst Lubitsch) - Charming comedy-drama about a man trying to gain entrance into hell after his death. 6.5/10
Horror 101 (2001; James Glenn Dudelson) - Incredibly lame slasher movie that's slasher in name only, since they seemed to have lacked even the money for make-up effects, meaning there's not a drop of blood and zero scares. The final reveal is at least good for a few laughs. 2.5/10 Roadgames (1981; Richard Franklin) - I've heard so much about this, that I was expecting something more original than a mildly engaging thriller which doesn't even remotely live up to either Duel nor Rear Window, its two most obvious influences. Stacy Keach is great as the intellectual truck driver, but by revealing the killer very early the movie loses a lot of its mystery and potential to scare and mostly drags on to a rather middling finale. 6/10
The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion (2018; Park Hoon-jung) - Basically like an R-rated Korean version of the X-Men which however takes ages to get going and ultimately despite generous amounts of blood isn't anything that special. 5.5/10 TV
Hammer House Of Mystery And Suspense (1984) - Anthology series which suffers from the episodes running for too long (70 minutes) and the plots being fairly predictable and by-the-numbers. 6/10 Repeat Viewing
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987; John Hughes) - The older I get, the less Steve Martin's comedy schtick tends to work for me. I really find some of the jokes here a bit lame, but the great ending almost makes up for most of the shortcomings. 7/10 The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion (2018; Park Hoon-jung) - I liked it a little better than you did, but I agree with the assessment. I don't quite get all the hype it received . 6/10
Really want to see Heaven Can Wait (1943; Ernst Lubitsch)
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Post by soggy on Dec 4, 2022 15:00:01 GMT
Barbarian - 8/10 The Edge - 8/10 The Frighteners - 8/10 First Time Viewings: The Specialist (1994, Luis Llosa) – Netflix 6.5/10Demolition Man (1993, Marco Brambilla) – Blu-ray 8/10Basic Instinct (1992, Paul Verhoeven) – Netflix 8/10Repeat Viewings: Beverly Hills Cop (1984, Martin Brest) – DVD 8/10Beverly Hills Cop (1984, Martin Brest) - Been a while since I've seen it. Remember it being fairly amusing. 7/10
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Post by darksidebeadle on Dec 4, 2022 15:32:38 GMT
Barbarian - 8/10 The Edge - 8/10 The Frighteners - 8/10 First Time Viewings: The Specialist (1994, Luis Llosa) – Netflix 6.5/10Demolition Man (1993, Marco Brambilla) – Blu-ray 8/10Basic Instinct (1992, Paul Verhoeven) – Netflix 8/10Repeat Viewings: Beverly Hills Cop (1984, Martin Brest) – DVD 8/10The Specialist (1994, Luis Llosa) – Netflix 5.5/10 Demolition Man (1993, Marco Brambilla) – Blu-ray 7/10 Basic Instinct (1992, Paul Verhoeven) – Netflix 9/10 Beverly Hills Cop (1984, Martin Brest) – DVD 8/10
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Post by darksidebeadle on Dec 4, 2022 15:36:37 GMT
Hello again! Only one of yours: The Frighteners (1996, Peter Jackson) - Found it fairly entertaining. Great special effects for the time. That said, probably the worst of Jackson's horror films I've seen. 5/10 Very interested in both of the De Palma films you watched. Mine: The Killers (Don Siegel, 1964) Two hitmen find a target and though he is given a chance, he doesn't run. One of them (played by Lee Marvin in a very well cast role) is bothered by this and begins an investigation into what led this man to behave in such a way. This is a grim little film, harsh and direct. It was apparently originally supposed to be a made for TV movie (and the way it is filmed shows this as it is extremely bright and has some… let's just say lazy camera work), that said the film was deemed way to violent for TV viewers and ended up with a theatrical release. It's not a perfect film by any means, but it's an enjoyable little crime drama with a strong cast and a cruel outlook. I have not seen the 1946 version of this film (which I hear is much better), but I gather they are very different. I hope to see it soon to compare and contrast them. 7/10 Orlando (Sally Potter, 1992) I like this movie and that's frankly very disappointing as I really want to love it. I love the book which I read when I was a teenager and it has remained on my favorite list ever since. I think Swinton is wonderful in it and I love many of the visuals and the film presents. That said, it's one of those movies I wish I could enjoy more as something about it just doesn't quite work for me. I can't even really tell you what it is, just that it feels a bit too rushed and needed more time to fall into place. 6/10 Miracle in Milan (Vittorio De Sica, 1951) The only one of De Sica's films I've seen prior to this one was Bicycle Thieves. I know he's know as one of the greatest from the Italian Neo-Realism movement, so this film may surprise people as it's very much a comedic fantasy. Yes, early on it has the feel of his other movies, but that takes a very different spin as it moves on. It's not as good of a film as Bicycle Thieves, but it is a far more enjoyable one filled with a good natured sense of humor and charm. 8/10 Angel Heart (Alan Parker, 1987) "Alas... how terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to the wise." Noir meets horror in this gem of a film. Twist, turns and a private eye in over his head. De Niro doesn't have much screen time, but he uses it perfectly. The tagline for it when it first came out was "Harry Angel is searching for the truth... Pray he doesn't find it." Quite fitting. 8/10 Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (Ernst Lubitsch, 1938) Amusing little screwball comedy in which a woman realizes that her husband to-be has been married seven times previously. Each time he quickly falls in love with another girl and divorces his current wife. She devices a plan to get him to stay. Screenplay was by Billy Wilder and while it is by no means his (or Lubitsch's) best work, it does have a few good laughs. 6/10 I watched 3 de palmas this week but I assume you mean blow out and dressed to kill. yours the Killers - I love the original but this one didn’t work for me, it felt more dated than it’s 20+ year predecessor 4.5 miracle in Milan - a fun little film but a lesser de sica for me 6.5 angel heart - always loved this stylish nei noir 8.5
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Post by James on Dec 4, 2022 15:43:23 GMT
Hello again! Only one of yours: The Frighteners (1996, Peter Jackson) - Found it fairly entertaining. Great special effects for the time. That said, probably the worst of Jackson's horror films I've seen. 5/10 Very interested in both of the De Palma films you watched. Mine: The Killers (Don Siegel, 1964) Two hitmen find a target and though he is given a chance, he doesn't run. One of them (played by Lee Marvin in a very well cast role) is bothered by this and begins an investigation into what led this man to behave in such a way. This is a grim little film, harsh and direct. It was apparently originally supposed to be a made for TV movie (and the way it is filmed shows this as it is extremely bright and has some… let's just say lazy camera work), that said the film was deemed way to violent for TV viewers and ended up with a theatrical release. It's not a perfect film by any means, but it's an enjoyable little crime drama with a strong cast and a cruel outlook. I have not seen the 1946 version of this film (which I hear is much better), but I gather they are very different. I hope to see it soon to compare and contrast them. 7/10 Orlando (Sally Potter, 1992) I like this movie and that's frankly very disappointing as I really want to love it. I love the book which I read when I was a teenager and it has remained on my favorite list ever since. I think Swinton is wonderful in it and I love many of the visuals and the film presents. That said, it's one of those movies I wish I could enjoy more as something about it just doesn't quite work for me. I can't even really tell you what it is, just that it feels a bit too rushed and needed more time to fall into place. 6/10 Miracle in Milan (Vittorio De Sica, 1951) The only one of De Sica's films I've seen prior to this one was Bicycle Thieves. I know he's know as one of the greatest from the Italian Neo-Realism movement, so this film may surprise people as it's very much a comedic fantasy. Yes, early on it has the feel of his other movies, but that takes a very different spin as it moves on. It's not as good of a film as Bicycle Thieves, but it is a far more enjoyable one filled with a good natured sense of humor and charm. 8/10 Angel Heart (Alan Parker, 1987) "Alas... how terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to the wise." Noir meets horror in this gem of a film. Twist, turns and a private eye in over his head. De Niro doesn't have much screen time, but he uses it perfectly. The tagline for it when it first came out was "Harry Angel is searching for the truth... Pray he doesn't find it." Quite fitting. 8/10 Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (Ernst Lubitsch, 1938) Amusing little screwball comedy in which a woman realizes that her husband to-be has been married seven times previously. Each time he quickly falls in love with another girl and divorces his current wife. She devices a plan to get him to stay. Screenplay was by Billy Wilder and while it is by no means his (or Lubitsch's) best work, it does have a few good laughs. 6/10 Not seen any of yours.
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Post by darksidebeadle on Dec 4, 2022 15:51:19 GMT
Hello again! Only one of yours: The Frighteners (1996, Peter Jackson) - Found it fairly entertaining. Great special effects for the time. That said, probably the worst of Jackson's horror films I've seen. 5/10 Very interested in both of the De Palma films you watched. Mine: The Killers (Don Siegel, 1964) Two hitmen find a target and though he is given a chance, he doesn't run. One of them (played by Lee Marvin in a very well cast role) is bothered by this and begins an investigation into what led this man to behave in such a way. This is a grim little film, harsh and direct. It was apparently originally supposed to be a made for TV movie (and the way it is filmed shows this as it is extremely bright and has some… let's just say lazy camera work), that said the film was deemed way to violent for TV viewers and ended up with a theatrical release. It's not a perfect film by any means, but it's an enjoyable little crime drama with a strong cast and a cruel outlook. I have not seen the 1946 version of this film (which I hear is much better), but I gather they are very different. I hope to see it soon to compare and contrast them. 7/10 Orlando (Sally Potter, 1992) I like this movie and that's frankly very disappointing as I really want to love it. I love the book which I read when I was a teenager and it has remained on my favorite list ever since. I think Swinton is wonderful in it and I love many of the visuals and the film presents. That said, it's one of those movies I wish I could enjoy more as something about it just doesn't quite work for me. I can't even really tell you what it is, just that it feels a bit too rushed and needed more time to fall into place. 6/10 Miracle in Milan (Vittorio De Sica, 1951) The only one of De Sica's films I've seen prior to this one was Bicycle Thieves. I know he's know as one of the greatest from the Italian Neo-Realism movement, so this film may surprise people as it's very much a comedic fantasy. Yes, early on it has the feel of his other movies, but that takes a very different spin as it moves on. It's not as good of a film as Bicycle Thieves, but it is a far more enjoyable one filled with a good natured sense of humor and charm. 8/10 Angel Heart (Alan Parker, 1987) "Alas... how terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to the wise." Noir meets horror in this gem of a film. Twist, turns and a private eye in over his head. De Niro doesn't have much screen time, but he uses it perfectly. The tagline for it when it first came out was "Harry Angel is searching for the truth... Pray he doesn't find it." Quite fitting. 8/10 Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (Ernst Lubitsch, 1938) Amusing little screwball comedy in which a woman realizes that her husband to-be has been married seven times previously. Each time he quickly falls in love with another girl and divorces his current wife. She devices a plan to get him to stay. Screenplay was by Billy Wilder and while it is by no means his (or Lubitsch's) best work, it does have a few good laughs. 6/10 Not seen any of yours. You might dig Angel Heart
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