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Movie Reviews Part 2 - The good, the bad and the ... rentals
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Alexandra's Project is brilliant.
All I can say really! Go see it. A total head fuck.
All I can say really! Go see it. A total head fuck.
I'm such a dvd junkie...
Blurred: Aussie film, about schoolies week. Follow a bunch of different groups, as they mission it to Schoolies on surfers paradise.
Kinda fun to relive the bs... nothing special.
Changing Lanes: Loved it!! Big struggle between a topshot lawyer, who has virtually everything. Against a ex alcoholic husband who is trying to fight for his children.
Blue Crush: meh
The Transporter: He got so buff for this movie! Insert random fighting, random shooting, random car chases, random getaways... and you have the movie. Definatly one of the movies you put on when you and some mates, dont really wanna watch a movie.... and are after some random background noise/pictures
XXX: loved it!! Tacky as hell, but its just so damn cool! James bond ripoff, but eh!
Enough: Go Go J-Lo !! Girl Power chick flick! Story about a woman that gets abused by her husband in more than one way, and shes had "enough" of it! So she goes commando style to try to stop him.
People I know: Good cast... shit movie. Its a Video Ezy exclusive for a reason i guess dont bother
Can't remember what else i borrowed!
Blurred: Aussie film, about schoolies week. Follow a bunch of different groups, as they mission it to Schoolies on surfers paradise.
Kinda fun to relive the bs... nothing special.
Changing Lanes: Loved it!! Big struggle between a topshot lawyer, who has virtually everything. Against a ex alcoholic husband who is trying to fight for his children.
Blue Crush: meh
The Transporter: He got so buff for this movie! Insert random fighting, random shooting, random car chases, random getaways... and you have the movie. Definatly one of the movies you put on when you and some mates, dont really wanna watch a movie.... and are after some random background noise/pictures
XXX: loved it!! Tacky as hell, but its just so damn cool! James bond ripoff, but eh!
Enough: Go Go J-Lo !! Girl Power chick flick! Story about a woman that gets abused by her husband in more than one way, and shes had "enough" of it! So she goes commando style to try to stop him.
People I know: Good cast... shit movie. Its a Video Ezy exclusive for a reason i guess
dont botherCan't remember what else i borrowed!
BayCityRolla
Bluelighter
The Wicker Man - A great tripped out movie from the 70's
staring Edward Woodwood ( i think ) ...
The Plot : Woodwood isa cop sent to a remote Island somewhere
in England to investigate a disappearance of a young girl....But
when he gets there he finds that the town-folk are tad strange
( to say the least )...And he eventually uncovers tales of Wican
and other pagan type worshipping goings on....
But the best part is the ending....A true surprise.....
I give this movie a 10/10 ( I like strange movies )
Its hard to find on Video...But plays sometimes on Foxtel
A must see...
The Wicker Man - This site has a trailer to view....
BCR
staring Edward Woodwood ( i think ) ...
The Plot : Woodwood isa cop sent to a remote Island somewhere
in England to investigate a disappearance of a young girl....But
when he gets there he finds that the town-folk are tad strange
( to say the least )...And he eventually uncovers tales of Wican
and other pagan type worshipping goings on....
But the best part is the ending....A true surprise.....
I give this movie a 10/10 ( I like strange movies )
Its hard to find on Video...But plays sometimes on Foxtel
A must see...
The Wicker Man - This site has a trailer to view....
BCR
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onetwothreefour
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dancer in the dark, directed by lars von trier and starring bjork and catherine deneuve. SEE IT. fucking brilliant. probably the most emotionally resonant film i've seen in quite a while, and if you can get past her weird sharon osbourne-styleee accent (which, coupled with the godard-like jumpcuts makes it feel like we're watching a really tripped-out and in-depth episode of the osbournes) bjork's acting is fucking fantastic. quite a depressing film, but really interesting, and *really* good. a little racist though, so keep that in mind...
breakfast at tiffany's starring audrey hepburn. had never seen this, so borrowed it from the uni library and really enjoyed it (was originally quite aprehensive). i think it's an unapologetic chick flick, but it was still a lot of fun - hepburn is amazing, the story unravels at the perfect pace, and it's quite funny looking at all the little sexual references that are in the film, but all sosubtle... :D
breakfast at tiffany's starring audrey hepburn. had never seen this, so borrowed it from the uni library and really enjoyed it (was originally quite aprehensive). i think it's an unapologetic chick flick, but it was still a lot of fun - hepburn is amazing, the story unravels at the perfect pace, and it's quite funny looking at all the little sexual references that are in the film, but all sosubtle... :D
Movies I've seen recently:
Anger Management: Not one of Adam Sandler's best films, but if you are a fan, it's okay
Plenty of laughs and what have you ... just a really weird story line. **
Phone Booth: Top movie. Although almost the entire movie is based around this phone booth, its edge of your seat kinda stuff and a touch of humour. Could have done with a more conclusive ending, but leaves it open for a sequel perhaps ... ***.5
Old Skool: A must see! It's not the same wacky funny as Jackass but not the same wacky funny as Jim Carey movies either it's in between and it's brilliant! Almost fell off my seat from laughing a number of times. This rates up there with the favourites! Go see it! *****
(All star ratings are out of 5)
Anger Management: Not one of Adam Sandler's best films, but if you are a fan, it's okay
Plenty of laughs and what have you ... just a really weird story line. **Phone Booth: Top movie. Although almost the entire movie is based around this phone booth, its edge of your seat kinda stuff and a touch of humour. Could have done with a more conclusive ending, but leaves it open for a sequel perhaps ... ***.5
Old Skool: A must see! It's not the same wacky funny as Jackass but not the same wacky funny as Jim Carey movies either it's in between and it's brilliant! Almost fell off my seat from laughing a number of times. This rates up there with the favourites! Go see it! *****
(All star ratings are out of 5)
Basic: Good movie, but one you'd have to watch a second time to actually understand (well maybe it was just me). Lots of twists and the story line is changed about 50 thOUsand times. Plenty of action, a good thriller but I had to think too much I give it 3 stars!
:D :D :D
I give it 3 stars!:D :D :D
I thought that Anger management was one of the worst films!! It went nowhere, for way too long... just dragged on, and on, and on !!
The Bank: An aussie movie where a maths geek comes up with a system to beat the stock exchange. No big names, but its a definate good watch.
Spirited Away: An anime film that got a number of awards. Its a really fun watch. Even if your not an anime fan, I'm sure you'll love it. The main character is a little girl, who does everything a little kid should do,you can really late to it all... go watch!
The Bank: An aussie movie where a maths geek comes up with a system to beat the stock exchange. No big names, but its a definate good watch.
Spirited Away: An anime film that got a number of awards. Its a really fun watch. Even if your not an anime fan, I'm sure you'll love it. The main character is a little girl, who does everything a little kid should do,you can really late to it all... go watch!
bloody sunday Movie about an event that happend in northern ireland in the 70s. Quiet obviously a made for tv movie (we watched it on video) spot the obvious cutting for ad breaks. but got us thinking about wot has the government been covering up and wot has really happend especially with the war on iraq.
Guess what?? Its Bin-O-shit time!!
Bullet Proof Monk.
The only thing that could save this woeful piece of film is that it Chow Yun-Fat is doing some serious martial arts in it. But guess what! They roll every single fight scene with ridiculous CGI and totally unbelieavable body movements. A spin kick just ain't a spin kick when at the last second the guy doing it bounces off the ceiling for absolutely no apparent reason.
1 out of 10
Laughably crap. Get utterly, utterly unmovingly stoned and use this as room illumination instead of putting the light on.
I-Spy
Eddie Murphy needs a new car I think. It pains me that at some remote length I've helped him afford it. They should have a pension fund in Hollywood for actors that are trying to cash in by making absolute and utter garbage later on in life.
Whats that? The story? I can't pause to make sense of the film due to the unstoppable 'im such a cool fast paced black guy, listen to what I have to say' idiotic babbling between Murphy and his white side kick Owen Wilson. It was still going on an hour after the 6 people that started to watch this had all left the room.
1 out of 10
If your interested in seeing someone talk through an entire movie and do it with absolute class grab yourself a copy of 'Fierce Creatures' and watch Kevin Klein go barmy. Incidentally this is the sequel to 'A Fish called Wanda'. Both brilliant ventures if your at the video store.
Basic
Samuel L Jackson is in this. So it gets 2 stars straight off the bat. And he does his regular Sammy J badass routine that has made me love him for a very long time.
On the flipside - the rest of the cast just meander through a story line that has more to do with a writer somewhere having schizophrenia then any actual progression of a proper plot.
I dare you to sit and watch this without laughing, and at the end figure out why a room full of supposedly dead 'special ops' agents are sitting around in a kitchen in Columbia with the rest of their lives ahead of them, and more over what the hell they are going to do now.
I said this to a friend as we walked out (and I said it before I viewed the same opinion on the Movie show just before someone does me for plagiarism ) But you get left with so many questions from this film, and if your honest with yourself you realise you dont even remotely give a shit about the answers, your just glad its over.
Summarised?
Sammy J being a bad ass and some good jungle warfare / military training. Visible over acting from the scrawny white guy in the hospital (I refuse to put in the effort to Google his name) and a plot that isn't a plot, its a filler for the opening titles and the credits.
Want to see military training at its best? Get G.I. Jane.
4 out of 10.
Bullet Proof Monk.
The only thing that could save this woeful piece of film is that it Chow Yun-Fat is doing some serious martial arts in it. But guess what! They roll every single fight scene with ridiculous CGI and totally unbelieavable body movements. A spin kick just ain't a spin kick when at the last second the guy doing it bounces off the ceiling for absolutely no apparent reason.
1 out of 10
Laughably crap. Get utterly, utterly unmovingly stoned and use this as room illumination instead of putting the light on.
I-Spy
Eddie Murphy needs a new car I think. It pains me that at some remote length I've helped him afford it. They should have a pension fund in Hollywood for actors that are trying to cash in by making absolute and utter garbage later on in life.
Whats that? The story? I can't pause to make sense of the film due to the unstoppable 'im such a cool fast paced black guy, listen to what I have to say' idiotic babbling between Murphy and his white side kick Owen Wilson. It was still going on an hour after the 6 people that started to watch this had all left the room.
1 out of 10
If your interested in seeing someone talk through an entire movie and do it with absolute class grab yourself a copy of 'Fierce Creatures' and watch Kevin Klein go barmy. Incidentally this is the sequel to 'A Fish called Wanda'. Both brilliant ventures if your at the video store.
Basic
Samuel L Jackson is in this. So it gets 2 stars straight off the bat. And he does his regular Sammy J badass routine that has made me love him for a very long time.
On the flipside - the rest of the cast just meander through a story line that has more to do with a writer somewhere having schizophrenia then any actual progression of a proper plot.
I dare you to sit and watch this without laughing, and at the end figure out why a room full of supposedly dead 'special ops' agents are sitting around in a kitchen in Columbia with the rest of their lives ahead of them, and more over what the hell they are going to do now.
I said this to a friend as we walked out (and I said it before I viewed the same opinion on the Movie show just before someone does me for plagiarism
) But you get left with so many questions from this film, and if your honest with yourself you realise you dont even remotely give a shit about the answers, your just glad its over.Summarised?
Sammy J being a bad ass and some good jungle warfare / military training. Visible over acting from the scrawny white guy in the hospital (I refuse to put in the effort to Google his name) and a plot that isn't a plot, its a filler for the opening titles and the credits.
Want to see military training at its best? Get G.I. Jane.
4 out of 10.
** Surprise find of the year! **
Garage Days
For me, this is the next human traffic. Big call? Read on.
I've always been a fan of the Australian film - Two Hands (okay so NZ but you know what I mean), The Castle and such. They always represent such an off-beat and at times gritty take on the actors, or at least they present to the audience in a much more 'real' style that we can all connect to. This is obviously as opposed to most hollywood glam that gets injected into major production.
Garage Days utilises this style, and then heaps on carefully crafted irreverance to the Pokie Culture, the decline of the live music scene, parents, work and big stars. Add into the mix amazingly sectional character development (intended) - but ultimately leading back to a really happy and connected finale.
The pleasure in watching the human spirit fall into itself and then rise from the ashes, under a variety of circumstances and through a variety of people could not be embodied in a better way then within these 2 hours.
I couldnt possibly touch on a tenth of the things that are presented to the viewer in this film, definately something I'll be watching a few times.
For those hellbent on not watching movies and just like to reminisce on past drug experiences (wether that be from years ago or Tuesday morning) you will get it here. And get it good.
Occasional computer assisted filming makes its way into the movie in an ultra cool fashion that just had me sitting up in glee, and then the soundtrack...
This movie manages to come at you from many, many directions - and as a true credit to a great film, you'll suddenly realise your in the middle of yet another rocking song (Wether that be bad attempts from old failed muso's to crank out Guns and Roses, or Tom Jones blasting away to the dancing wog tour manager in the pink shirt). The tracks are perfectly matched to the onscreen visual, and so well done you dont notice the transitions. And after the 20th time this has happened, you'll just agree the sound track rocks.
Could I recommend it any more? Possibly. But instead I'll just say go see it.
9 out of 10.
Off to buy the dvd now
Garage Days
For me, this is the next human traffic. Big call? Read on.
I've always been a fan of the Australian film - Two Hands (okay so NZ but you know what I mean), The Castle and such. They always represent such an off-beat and at times gritty take on the actors, or at least they present to the audience in a much more 'real' style that we can all connect to. This is obviously as opposed to most hollywood glam that gets injected into major production.
Garage Days utilises this style, and then heaps on carefully crafted irreverance to the Pokie Culture, the decline of the live music scene, parents, work and big stars. Add into the mix amazingly sectional character development (intended) - but ultimately leading back to a really happy and connected finale.
The pleasure in watching the human spirit fall into itself and then rise from the ashes, under a variety of circumstances and through a variety of people could not be embodied in a better way then within these 2 hours.
I couldnt possibly touch on a tenth of the things that are presented to the viewer in this film, definately something I'll be watching a few times.
For those hellbent on not watching movies and just like to reminisce on past drug experiences (wether that be from years ago or Tuesday morning
) you will get it here. And get it good.Occasional computer assisted filming makes its way into the movie in an ultra cool fashion that just had me sitting up in glee, and then the soundtrack...
This movie manages to come at you from many, many directions - and as a true credit to a great film, you'll suddenly realise your in the middle of yet another rocking song (Wether that be bad attempts from old failed muso's to crank out Guns and Roses, or Tom Jones blasting away to the dancing wog tour manager in the pink shirt). The tracks are perfectly matched to the onscreen visual, and so well done you dont notice the transitions. And after the 20th time this has happened, you'll just agree the sound track rocks.
Could I recommend it any more? Possibly. But instead I'll just say go see it.
9 out of 10.
Off to buy the dvd now
Strawberry_lovemuffin
Bluelighter
The Sum of All Fears : Ben Affleck confirms my opinion of his mediocre acting ability, however this movie wasn't too bad really. I'm usually vehmently opposed to action movies, but this was a thinking movie. I liked it. And those action fans amongst you will be pleased with the special effects once the movie warms up (admittedly, you'll have to be patient; the covoluted plot takes just under an hour to develop). 6/10
element^ed
Bluelighter
25th Hour
Directed by Spike Lee
Stars Edward Norton
Great film, Ed Norton is a busted dd with 25 hrs till he gets locked up. Nortons performance carries this movie.
8/10
Directed by Spike Lee
Stars Edward Norton
Great film, Ed Norton is a busted dd with 25 hrs till he gets locked up. Nortons performance carries this movie.
8/10
speakerbox
Bluelighter
I recommend watching Kung Pow with a group of your mates
It's so ridiculous.. you just have to laugh
It's so ridiculous.. you just have to laugh
Thought I'd put this in here as general interest. Just returned from opening night of the Melbourne International Animation Festival. It's running until sunday and show casing an excellent array of short animated films, from things created over 50 years through to cutting edge CGI.
Check the Program:
The Melbourne International Animation Festival
I'm honestly at a bit of a loss to take in the 10 shorts I've just seen. Totally breath taking in presentation, concept and design.
As a point to all the CGI fans out there, a showcase of purely computer animation is running on friday night.
Festival Tickets are $12 full or $9 concession. Screening at Federation Square.
Come on people, pull your collective fingers out and get to it. The Festival will also move on to Sydney after its Melbourne run.
Check the Program:
The Melbourne International Animation Festival
I'm honestly at a bit of a loss to take in the 10 shorts I've just seen. Totally breath taking in presentation, concept and design.
As a point to all the CGI fans out there, a showcase of purely computer animation is running on friday night.
Festival Tickets are $12 full or $9 concession. Screening at Federation Square.
Come on people, pull your collective fingers out and get to it. The Festival will also move on to Sydney after its Melbourne run.
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Raving Loony
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I finally got to see 'The Pianist' despite my opinions about Roman Polanski. It's just soooo good. One of the best films I have ever seen. It was so good that I am so glad that he won the best director oscar over his closest rival Martin Scorsesce (sp?). Gangs of New York was a very average film in my opinion and was only helped by a great set, cosutuming and Daniel Day-Lewis. I'm still in awe of it the next day and just how amazing the story was. I couldn't believe that what I was witnessing was actually true. In fact I was so sceptical about how true it could have been after seeing his recovery.
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