SUPRMAN said:

sexton said:

I try to stay away from reading reviews before I watch movies because often too much is given away.

For Drive I knew the general critical concensus was favorable and I like both Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan so that was why I saw it. I was surprised at how tense and violent it was and didn't think it was boring at all.

I will admit that a big part of the appeal of Shame for me was the NYC setting and Michael Fassbender's character going to the same haunts I do (like the Standard Hotel bar).

I give both films four stars.

When I saw it after hearing about it, i was disappointed. I couldn't see what generated the hype.

Last year for staff appreciation we took the office out for lunch and a movie, and we went to see Drive. I thought it was fantastic (tense is the perfect word for it - I can't remember the last time I got so wound up over a film), but everyone else thought it was a snore, and a few people absolutely hated it. I'd like to see it again before giving it a hard rating, but based on my memory I'd give it at least a 4, probably more. The only drawback for me was that the lyrics from pop song used throughout the film (I think it was by college) were a bit too literal - I remember finding its use a touch irritating.

Houseguest (1995) 2/5

Similar storyline to Down & Out in Beverly Hills

Stranger changes family for the better

Pirates: Band of Misfits 3.5/5

Aardman stop motion animated feature.

I fell asleep in the middle of it but the kids liked it a lot.

I watched a lot of movies since I last posted here.

Adam's Apples! Great comedy from Denmark. Simply weird and unusual! 4/5

Angels & Demons. Been wanting to watch this for a long time, but it totally pissed me off. Is this a good thing? 2/5

Kingdom of Heaven. Brilliant movie! It's over 2 hours, but very interesting. 4/5

Cruising. Al Pacino goes undercover in the sleazy underground gay subculture of New York City. Interesting movie. 4/5 - a classic I guess!

^ Big fan of 'Kingdom of Heaven.'

SUPRMAN said:

^ Big fan of 'Kingdom of Heaven.'

Great movie, I specially liked the neutral display of the two religions. The director is atheist, could be the reason why. It's obviously historically not accurate, but still good movie.

ZombieKitten said:

Land of the Lost 2/5 Spectactularly silly (although its no Elf) and should have been a kids movie - here it's rated 15+ Makes no sense!!!

It's almost as good as Paul. I thought it was fun, but also rated 2,5. Jurassic Park for Kids!

Kill List 3/5

Some shocking violence and an ending that didn't make much sense to me. Apparently this is a big favourite among violence & gore-hounds, and it did have some very effective and very tough scenes in it. I could see people who enjoy Martyrs and films of that sort enjoying this, though I did think it was let down by its final scenes.

Formula 51 2.8/5 Funny, not really deep. But where else can you see Sam L. in a kilt, AND he pulls it off.

Dredd. 8 outta 10

Lean, mean and uber violent awesomeness!

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Loved it.

Stymie said:

Loved it.

I'll stop harassing you now.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) - In 1968, a Czech doctor with an active sex life meets a woman who wants monogamy, and then the Soviet invasion further disrupts their lives.

It was wild seeing such a young Juliette Binoche, but at almost three hours long, I found it a bit tedious. There was already a strike against it because all the Czech characters were speaking to each other in English. That always annoys me in movies. 1/2

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The Naked Kiss (1964)-4/5 stars

A former prostitute on the run tries to reinvent herself as a nurse for crippled children. She finds true love, but things turn out too good to be true. A nice piece of sleazy film noir directed by Sam Fuller. I hope to watch another Criterion Sam Fuller release, Shock Corridor.

sexton said:

Stymie said:

Loved it.

I'll stop harassing you now.

Does this mean we agree on a movie?

Stymie said:

sexton said:

I'll stop harassing you now.

Does this mean we agree on a movie?

No (haven't seen it), but it's nice to see you be positive about a movie for a change.

Cargo (2006) - a young guy gets in trouble while in Africa which leads him to sneak into a ship heading to Europe where he comes across bizarre incidents conducted by its crew.

despite leaving some major questions unanswered, I still found the film to be overall gripping, one of the few thrillers I've enjoyed in a while. the final minutes were particularly chilling. 4/5

2 Days in Paris (2007) - Marion and Jack try to rekindle their relationship with a visit to Paris, home of Marion's parents -- and several of her ex-boyfriends.

This movie is hilarious! I was never interested much in Julie Delpy before, but now I feel differently.

MINE - A powerful story about the essential bond between humans and animals, told against the backdrop of one of the worst disasters in U.S. history.

3 out of 5

Brother's Keeper - Documentary by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky details the murder trial of Delbert Ward. Delbert was a member of a family of four elderly brothers, working as semi-literate farmers and living together in isolation from the rest of society until William's death.

4 out of 5

Brick Lane - A young Bangladeshi woman, Nazneem, arrives in 1980s London, leaving behind her beloved sister and home, for an arranged marriage and a new life.

3.5 out of 5

Gandhi - Biography of Mohandas K. Gandhi, the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of non-violent protest.

5 out of 5.

I CAN NOT believe I have never seen this movie until now.

ZombieKitten said:

Jeff who lives at home 3/5 Some funny 70s camera work. I thought this would be a comedy but it wasn't really. A nice movie but ultimately too neat in the ending. No loose ends man!

I give this 4/5, but I agree about the ending.

Hunger Games 2.5/5

I knew this would not be great. I thought the beginning and end were pretty lame and hyperstylized in a lame kind of way. I did not really care about the characters or the love story, but I kind of enjoyed the chase.

Probably slightly better as a book.

ZombieKitten said:

Margot at the wedding 4.5/5 Jennifer Jason Leigh and the boy who played Claude amazing acting Jack Black wtf!!

Jennifer Jason Leigh still gets naked in every movie

NDRU said:

NDRU said:

sexton said:

The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) - In 1968, a Czech doctor with an active sex life meets a woman who wants monogamy, and then the Soviet invasion further disrupts their lives.

It was wild seeing such a young Juliette Binoche, but at almost three hours long, I found it a bit tedious. There was already a strike against it because all the Czech characters were speaking to each other in English. That always annoys me in movies. 1/2

The Unbearable Lengthness of Film

This turned out to be one of my favorite books, but man I could not sit through this thing, despite loving the two leads. That was years ago, now, I am curious if I would like it any more today

ZombieKitten said:

NDRU said:

Jennifer Jason Leigh still gets naked in every movie

You even get to see her shitty undies in this one!

fortunately I didn't see that

ZombieKitten said:

Scott Pilgrim 3.5/5 Awesome to look at. Although the music the sex bomb ombs played hurt my aesthetic sensibilities

This movie was a little too hip for me, but I liked the music and the name "Knives Chao." And I appreciated the creativity, so I would give it a 4/5. I would have loved it when I was younger.

NDRU said: