What Movie Should I Watch Today?

[the_sneaker]

Okay, so, here's the small back story to this thread. Me and my roommate went and saw Knocked Up today for about the third time, and afterward, we were talking about crazy or fun bets to make with each other, in regards to Martin Starr's character of Martin taking the bet to never shave or cut his hair.

Anyway (after many beers) he bet me that I could not see a new movie every day for three months. If I win the bet, he will pay my rent until our lease is up; if I lose, I pay the rent...you get the idea.

Anyway, I took him up on the bet, because I love watching movies and this was the ideal bet to take. So, which movie should I watch today, tomorrow, and so forth?

I'm gonna take your guys' ideas and run with them. The rules are that I cannot watch a movie that I have already seen...that's it. I can watch any amount I want to, it's just that one of them has to be a movie I've never seen.

So, which movies should I see?

[Superplasmatron]

I think thats an easy bet to win, I recommend off the top of my head

Tokyo Drifter
Sharkskin man peach hip girl
eyes without a face
contamination
carnival of souls
last life in the universe
fallen angels
demon seed
Une femme est Une femme

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by Roy L Dennis
I think thats an easy bet to win, I recommend off the top of my head

Tokyo Drifter
Sharkskin man peach hip girl
eyes without a face
contamination
carnival of souls
last life in the universe
fallen angels
demon seed
Une femme est Une femme

Well, I guess those work as movies I've never seen. I'm gonna check out Tokyo Drifter cause, after checking it out on IMDb (and, thanfully realizing it wasn't The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift) it sounds pretty fucking cool.

Tokyo Drifter is number one on my list of new movies to see.

[Superplasmatron]

oh tokyo drifter is outsatnding!

it's amazing it's possible one of the best films ever made.
my girlfriend is a member of a site called lovefilm, I presume there is the same kinda thing in the us were you get three films to rent buy post and rotate them ever day or so.

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by Roy L Dennis
oh tokyo drifter is outstanding!

it's amazing it's possible one of the best films ever made.
my girlfriend is a member of a site called lovefilm, I presume there is the same kinda thing in the us were you get three films to rent buy post and rotate them ever day or so.

That's actually how I'm going to do all this. Over here, we have NetFlix or Blockbuster.com that do the same thing. I'm gonna rent Tokyo Drifter ASAP!

[Superplasmatron]

its worth it just for the colours and the sets, It's very very well shot.

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by Roy L Dennis
its worth it just for the colours and the sets, It's very very well shot.

Works for me! I'm just glad to hear that the first movie I'm gonna see because of this bet is actually well regarded. I was afraid someone was going to say Corky Romano or Gigli!

[Superplasmatron]

i was gonna say music and lyrics

[echo_bravo]

From Justin to Kelly

[the_sneaker]

Damn you both! :p

[SpongeBod]

Do you have the Turner Classic Movies channel? You could knock out some that way. Since it doesn't show the same movies over and over like HBO.
If you watch two movies in one day, does that mean you can skip a day?

[teenkiller]

THE EVIL DEAD
Midnight Express
Midnight Run
American History X
Clifford
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo

Cool bet by the way. Hope you succeed. Well thats all for now GOoD JOURNEY my fellow schmoes.

[LaRock]

Primer
Run Lola Run
Equilibrium
The Proposition

All those should be fairly easy to track down, and none of them should make you want to lose the bet on purpose after watching them...

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by teenkiller
THE EVIL DEAD
Midnight Express
Midnight Run
American History X
Clifford
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo

Cool bet by the way. Hope you succeed. Well thats all for now GOoD JOURNEY my fellow schmoes.

Seen all of those except for Clifford and Breakin' 2...not too sure if I want to, either, lol.

Originally posted by LaRock
Primer
Run Lola Run
Equilibrium
The Proposition

Saw all of those except for The Proposition. Is it any good.

Primer was really fucking cool; one of those rentals at Blockbuster I knew nothing about but ended up being glad I got it.

[Digifruitella]

are you a fan of Shaw Brothers? wait a min, do you love kung fu? :D those are a blast to watch, and are relatively short. I can recommend a couple but it will be up to you to find them.

The Chinese Boxer
One Armed Boxer
Master of the Flying Guillotine
One Armed Swordsman
Mystery of Chessboxing
Lone Wolf & Cub (theres 6 movies)
Lady Snowblood
The Dragon Creek
The Swift Knight

now for non-martial art.

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
Vanishing Point
The Face of Fu Manchu (and the rest of the film)
Dead Poet's Society
The World's Fastest Indian
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Django
Baraka
In The Name of the Father
A Very Long Engagement
Delicatessen
The Mirror
Stalker

let me know if you want more recommendations, just holla.

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by Digifruitella
are you a fan of Shaw Brothers? wait a min, do you love kung fu? :D those are a blast to watch, and are relatively short. I can recommend a couple but it will be up to you to find them.

The Chinese Boxer
One Armed Boxer
Master of the Flying Guillotine
One Armed Swordsman
Mystery of Chessboxing
Lone Wolf & Cub (theres 6 movies)
Lady Snowblood
The Dragon Creek
The Swift Knight

now for non-martial art.

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
Vanishing Point
The Face of Fu Manchu (and the rest of the film)
Dead Poet's Society
The World's Fastest Indian
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Django
Baraka
In The Name of the Father
A Very Long Engagement
Delicatessen
The Mirror
Stalker

let me know if you want more recommendations, just holla.

Wow, thanks for all those. I've seen some of the martial arts ones and a few of the non-martial arts ones. Since I don't know a lot about most of these, which one would you recommend the most? Which one do you like the best?

[Elementmorgan]

Stay Tuned (John Ritter)
The Lonely Guy (Steve Martin)
Election (Matthew Broderick)
Heathers (Winona Ryder)
You've Got Mail (Tom Hanks)
The Last American Virgin (Diane Franklin)
How I Got Into College (Anthony Edwards)
Father Of The Bride (Steve Martin or Spencer Tracy (you pick))

I would recommend going to your nearest Wal-Mart and buying an assload of dollar DVDs (at your own risk).

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by Elementmorgan
Stay Tuned (John Ritter)
The Lonely Guy (Steve Martin)
Election (Matthew Broderick)
Heathers (Winona Ryder)
You've Got Mail (Tom Hanks)
The Last American Virgin (Diane Franklin)
How I Got Into College (Anthony Edwards)
Father Of The Bride (Steve Martin or Spencer Tracy (you pick))

I think I'll go with Election as my number 2 movie to watch. I have been meaning to see it for a long time, but never have.

Originally posted by Elemntmorgan
I would recommend going to your nearest Wal-Mart and buying an assload of dollar DVDs (at your own risk).

Lol, I thought about doing that, but there are so many shitty movies in the 4.88 bin. Of course, there are usually some very good gems, too.

[Brando @$$ Fat]

I would say make him pay your rent for more than a month, because going to the video store every day is pretty damn expensive.


In that case, I suggest watching movies no longer than 2 hours. Watching a bunch of 4 hour movies in a thirty day period could become quite frustrating I imagine.

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by Brando @$$ Fat
I would say make him pay your rent for more than a month, because going to the video store every day is pretty damn expensive.


In that case, I suggest watching movies no longer than 2 hours. Watching a bunch of 4 hour movies in a thirty day period could become quite frustrating I imagine.

No kidding. That's why I'm trying to make them movies I think I would enjoy or come highly recommended. And we just signed a new lease that doesn't end for another year, so if I win this bet, that means he'll be paying rent for nine months.

[Digifruitella]

Originally posted by the_sneaker
Wow, thanks for all those. I've seen some of the martial arts ones and a few of the non-martial arts ones. Since I don't know a lot about most of these, which one would you recommend the most? Which one do you like the best?

Well you can start helping me by telling which ones you've seen - as for the list i've given to you, those are actuall ALL great, I made an 'essential' if you will list of movies I like greatly myself. So I highly recommend you check out everything on it.

But..I can help you out on your start.

for martial art, you can start with One Armed Boxer, it's directed and starring Jimmy Wang Yu, then watch the sequel "Master of the Flying Guillotine" Tarantino 'ripped off' the 'flying guillotine' from that movie for Kill Bill's GO GO chick. These are two really awesome martial art flicks, because they are unconventional and rather different than anything you ever saw. They feature a lot of colorful character...to put it best, just think Mortal Kombat. A lot of cool unique characters.

Definitely check out, Lone Wolf & Cub series, there's 6 total, and they're all awesome. If you can't find it on NetFlix or wherever, look for "Shogun Assassin" it's an American edit of the first 2 films = I haven't seen that version myself though. But it's dubbed.

The first four movies in my martial art list are all movies made by Jimmy Wang Yu - he's like the superstar of the martial art world (or was at the time)

As for non-martial art.

You can start with Dirty Mary Crazy Larry, a personal favorite of mine. I saw it about 3 months ago and thought it was a ton of fun. (it's a road movie).

Try to get your hands on BARAKA, you will be knocked the F$$k^%$ out by the cinematography.

try to also get find STALKER.

you can start with those - and if you feel like it..you can use my list and get the rest..ALL of them are great films.

Use IMDb when in doubt.

[Brando @$$ Fat]

See The Candidate, I just saw that and it sounds like the perfect kind of movie for what you're doing.

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by Brando @$$ Fat
See The Candidate, I just saw that and it sounds like the perfect kind of movie for what you're doing.

The 1972 version with Redford?

[teenkiller]

As a serious suggestion I would have to say Class of 1984. That film was damn good and I don't normally care to watch dramas. Well thats all for now GOoD JOURNEY my fellow schmoes.

[LaRock]

Originally posted by the_sneaker

Saw all of those except for The Proposition. Is it any good.

Primer was really fucking cool; one of those rentals at Blockbuster I knew nothing about but ended up being glad I got it. [/B]

Yeah Primer is a great little flick.

The Proposition is a western starring Guy Pearce as an Australian outlaw who has 9 days to kill his older brother or they will execute his younger brother.

It's really very entertaining. Pearce is great as usual.

[bowieee]

To Chime in on the previous question...The Proposition is a masterpiece.

One of the best movies of the decade.

[bowieee]

Buy this and your set for a month and more....

http://www.amazon.com/Martial-Arts-Movie-Pack-Collection/dp/B0007DBJUU/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-2100331-6104728?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1184383934&sr=1-1

[the_sneaker]

Okay, The Proposition is number 3.

This so far is this:

1. Tokyo Drifter
2. Election
3. The Proposition

My roommate changed the rules a bit so the bet could start on the day Tokyo Drifter arrives in the mail.

Thanks for your ideas and keep them coming. I'm really enjoying this because I'm going to see a lot of movies I probably never would.

And if you guys have a suggestion but you're not sure if I've seen it, if you want to, you can view my IMDb Vote History (http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=5466486) to see if it's something I've already viewed.

[the_sneaker]

I'm gonna count this as the first movie since I had never seen it until tonight.

http://backoffice.ajb.com.au/images/DynamicImages/Product/c_apocalypto_teaser_cartel.jpg

Apocalypto - 7.5/10

Mel Gibson's blockbuster return to directing since his unfortunate tirade with the LAPD could not be any more amazing.

Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood) is a young warrior in a small tribe during the Mayan reign over South America. He is a devout son, a faithful husband and father, and a reliable part of the tribe. The tribe is a peaceful one, doing what they can to survive in their small sphere of influence without instilling much damage or change into the environment they inhabit. That is until, while on a gathering, Jaguar Paw and some of his fellow hunters encounter people from another tribe who warn them of a coming storm, so to speak. While the leader of the group, Jaguar Paw's father Flint Sky (Morris Birdyellowhead) feels that the warning should be ignored so that fear does not infest the rest of the tribe, Jaguar Paw cannot shake the feeling that the warning is much more ominous than his father would like to admit. He does his best to ignore the sinking feeling in his gut, until his very village is plummeted into an all out battle and Jaguar Paw finds himself captive to a civilization that thirsts for blood, and a salvation from a god they believe needs sacrifice. Now, Jaguar Paw finds himself fighting for his life as he escapes from his captors and races back to save his wife, son, and unborn child.

Mel Gibson is a master of his craft. Irregardless of what people may think of him, in regards to his personal beliefs, I find it hard to believe that anyone could deny just how amazing he is as a director. He has starred in, written, and directed some of the greatest films in Hollywood history, and Apocalypto is no exception. While it was not as great as Braveheart or as tormenting and painful as The Passion of the Christ, Apocalypto kept me on the edge of my seat for the majority of the film. The acting was great, the cinematography was phenomenal, and the overall story was very, very endearing. There were some faults to it, of course. Most films of this magnitude cannot be made without them. For example the pace. While the film only comes in at just under 2 hours and 20 minutes, it feels like it took much longer than necessary, especially the scenes after the attack on Jaguar Paw's village as the captured villagers are taken to the nearby kingdom. That, to me, was it's biggest problem. The character introductions were very good (and surprisingly humorous) and the pacing after Paw reaches/escapes from his captors is so engaging.

Apocalypto is one of those films that you really should see, even if you don't want to. To be honest, I was really dreading seeing this movie only because I love Mel Gibson so much that I did not want to see his film bomb (especially after all the shit the media threw at him), but it delivered very well and is an excellent film.

[Superplasmatron]

Originally posted by the_sneaker
Apocalypto is one of those films that you really should see, even if you don't want to. To be honest, I was really dreading seeing this movie only because I love Mel Gibson so much that I did not want to see his film bomb (especially after all the shit the media threw at him), but it delivered very well and is an excellent film.


this made me laugh, I feel sorry for the Gibbo, he's got a drink problem and making anitisemic comments when caught drink driving was abit unwise, not to mention his jesus tourture porn,

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by Roy L Dennis
this made me laugh, I feel sorry for the Gibbo, he's got a drink problem and making anitisemic comments when caught drink driving was abit unwise, not to mention his jesus tourture porn,

Lol! :D

[echo_bravo]

Originally posted by echo_bravo
From Justin to Kelly

Hey, I only listed it cause I knew you probably never saw it.:D

As for the bet, I think you can do it but like Brando said it could get a little pricey on your part. Is there a public library near where you live that has free movie rentals? If I were you, I would go there...you save a ton of money. I discovered both of these public libraries where I live that have a great selection of DVDs.

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by echo_bravo
Hey, I only listed it cause I knew you probably never saw it.:D

As for the bet, I think you can do it but like Brando said it could get a little pricey on your part. Is there a public library near where you live that has free movie rentals? If I were you, I would go there...you save a ton of money. I discovered both of these public libraries where I live that have a great selection of DVDs.

That's actually a great idea. The public library near me has a great selection.

[sirdizzy]

JUST DO THE LIST

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
http://www.rinkworks.com/checklist/list.cgi?u=sirdizzy&U=wintermute&p=1001movies


heck I am film buff and I have only seen 323 of them, heck Roger Ebert said he still has like 100 or so to see

or do the afi lists
http://www.rinkworks.com/checklist/list.cgi?u=sirdizzy&U=sam&p=afi100

or IMDB top 250
http://www.rinkworks.com/checklist/list.cgi?u=sirdizzy&U=sirdizzy&p=imdbtop250movies


or Roger Eberts great film series
http://www.rinkworks.com/checklist/list.cgi?u=sirdizzy&U=sam&p=ebert

[the_sneaker]

^^^Not a bad idea, dizzy

Okay. It is now day two of this bet and the film I watched today for the first time was:

http://filmjournal.net/clydefro/files/2007/01/pans-labyrinth.JPG

Pan's Labyrinth - 8/10

Guillermo del Toro's touching film about the power of innocence over evil was so much more than meets the eye.

Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) is a young girl living in a war-torn Spain in 1944. Her mother, Carmen (Ariadna Gil) has just remarried to a brutal captain of Spain's army (played amazingly well by Sergi López) and with her mother, have relocated to a small town in the country side, where a battle has been raging with nearby rebels fighting against the Spanish Army. On her first day there, Ofelia encounters what she believes to be a fairy, and over time, this fairy guides her to a labyrinth near the mill where she lives where she meets the Faun (Doug Jones). The Faun (aka Pan) tells her that she is, in a matter of speaking, the reincarnated spirit of a princess of a long-lost kingdom. In order for her to return, she must pass three tests to prove herself worthy of being by her father's side again. All the while, the battle between the Army and the rebels continues to get worse and worse, and Ofelia's mother, pregnant with a child, is getting more and more sick as the film progresses. Ofelia has to make the choice of whether or not she can complete the tasks without forsaking her mother.

I am a huge fan of fantasy films...usually. I love fantasy type films that either A) immerse you completely into a world that does not exist but is so complete and so amazing that you can believe it does (IE: Lord of the Rings) or B) fantasy films that have a combination of fantasy and realism, much like this film. One of the greatest aspects about Pans Labyrinth is that del Toro let you decide whether or not what Ofelia was seeing and doing was real. There were equal arguments made on both sides of the story that could support that either Ofelia just has a very powerful imagination or that the long-lost Kingdom did exist and the cast of magical characters were real. The film was done in a very realistic manner, giving it a lot of believability and depth. Having the war as a backdrop and showing a protagonist like Vidal made you root for Ofelia and truly feel her pain as she tried to escape such a brutal time. There wasn't a lot about this film that I did not like. The acting was incredible, especially by little Ivana Baquero, who pulled the weight of the entire film, and Sergi López, who brought a whole new meaning to the word evil. The writing, directing, cinematography, and especially Javier Navarrete's score only added more to the overall beauty of this film.

I'm upset that I waited this long to see it. Like Apocalypto, it was one of those films that came highly regarded, and I always feel apprehensive when seeing a movie that was so well received by critics and others in the filmmaking world, because I usually don't have the same taste. However, Pans Labyrinth did not disappoint and was a very touching film.

Well, 2 down...88 more to go. Man, this is going to be a long run, but do I love it! :D

[Brando @$$ Fat]

Originally posted by the_sneaker
The 1972 version with Redford?

There's another version? Anyway, yeah that version. It's a good movie for this kinda thing.

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by Brando @$$ Fat
There's another version? Anyway, yeah that version. It's a good movie for this kinda thing.

Yeah, there were a couple I found on IMDb, but I figured this was the one you were talking about. Cool, well thanks for the recommendation. It looks really good. It shall be number 4 on the list!

1. Tokyo Drifter
2. Election
3. The Proposition
4. The Candidate

And I just read a review that Digifruitella gave on a Paul Newman flick called The Verdict. After reading that and checking it out on IMDb, I want to see it, so it is number 5.

5. The Verdict

[Digifruitella]

glad that made it on the list

sneak peek - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwRPnZd-7PE

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by Digifruitella
glad that made it on the list

sneak peek - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwRPnZd-7PE

Damn! It looks really great! I love courtroom dramas! Now I just have to wait for NetFlix. :D

[the_sneaker]

http://www.gotterdammerung.org/film/collection/t/00000615.jpg

Tokyo Drifter - 6/10

Seijun Suzuki's film about an ex-yakuza trying his best to move on from his old gangster life aims high, but does not quite connect.

Tetsuya Hondo (Tetsuya Watari) had always been a reliable soldier to his yakuza boss Mr. Kurata (Ryuji Kita), even going so far as to follow his old mentor out of the mob life and into legitimate business. However, when a rival gang lead by a ruthless boss (Hideaki Esumi) and an even more violent gangster (Tamio Kawaji) do their best to stop Kurata and Tetsu from going legitimate, Tetsu finds himself thrown back into a world he thought he had escaped from and must, eventually, go the higher road and leave Tokyo all together, to save the life of his boss, his lover, and himself. But, when the rival gang is not ready to let him go so easily, he is thrust back into a world of violence he only wishes he could escape.

Tokyo Drifter is one of those films I would never have seen if it were not because of the bet I made with my roommate. I've never really been a big fan of Japanese period pieces from the heyday of filmmaking (40s, 50s, 60s, etc). However, I did see it and tried my best to look past the things that usually make me turn off the movie and flip on an old favorite. With that said, I did not like the film very much. While I can definitely understand why it is such a highly regarded film, due to it's powerful storyline and great cinematography, it was just too much for me. The editing was too choppy for me. Now, I understand that this type of editing is what made some of the greatest movies so great in the 20th century, and I know that this movie followed the type of editing style that was popular in the 60's, but it just did not work for me. Also, some of scenes were just too overdone for me to enjoy (like the Japanese women in the Western bar lining the men up and knocking them out with clubs, or bottles, etc).

It was a very well made movie despite the things that I did not like (and I can see why it was so well received), however, for me, it just did not do it for me.

[videoescapeash]

Here's a tip.. get a list from the net for example every disney movie ever made or every horror flick etc. cross off the ones you've seen then get a hold of the others and plan ahead
good luck

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by videoescapeash
Here's a tip.. get a list from the net for example every disney movie ever made or every horror flick etc. cross off the ones you've seen then get a hold of the others and plan ahead
good luck

First off, welcome to the boards! :D

I have tried to do what you suggest, but I'd rather go off of people's recommendations only because I'm trying to narrow it down to films of all different types as well as films I would like.

[Superplasmatron]

Ok you were not so keen on Tokyo Drifter, so you probably won't trust me now but,


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a6/Locataire.jpg

This film The Tenant is polanskis masterpeice, I love this film more than I love Chinatown and Rosmary's baby put together.




Also this film is one of the greatest films eveymade, its breathtakingly amazing.

http://birmingham.jp/img/event/Kikujiro-Posters.jpg

[LaRock]

Not sure if you've seen The Mechanic, but it's definitely worth a rental. Christian Bale is great as always.

EDIT: Oh, and I also heavily recommend Gattaca if you haven't seen that one. One of my favorite sci-fi films.

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by LaRock
Not sure if you've seen The Mechanic, but it's definitely worth a rental. Christian Bale is great as always.

EDIT: Oh, and I also heavily recommend Gattaca if you haven't seen that one. One of my favorite sci-fi films.

I have seen Gattaca and loved it! That was a great movie. I remember I wanted to see The Mechanic when it came out, but never got around to seeing it, so I think I'm gonna check it out.

Oh, and Roy, I do trust ya :D I just didn't care for Tokyo Drifter. So, I'm gonna check out your recommendations on IMDb and get back to you.

Thanks again guys for the recs!

[the_sneaker]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00001MXXJ.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Election - 5/10

The irreverent, dark comedy about a high school student council election has all the ingredients for a great comedy, yet loses any hope of winning my vote.

G.W. Carver High School holds a tradition much like any other high school: the election for the Student Council President. And like any other high school, those students running for the election do their best to get their name out and win the vote. However, the few students running for the election at the school are not like any other high schoolers. They are determined...and they will do whatever it takes to get the vote. There's Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon), the ambitious overachiever who cannot seem to see that winning is everything; there's Paul Metzler (Chris Klein) who, after a skiing accident, lost his hopes of playing football and decided to run; there's Tammy Metzler (Jessica Campbell), Paul's adopted sister who decides to run because of jealousy over her love of Paul's girlfriend. And then there's Mr. Jim McAllister, a well liked teacher, (Matthew Broderick) who would love nothing more than to make sure that Tracy does not win and will do whatever it takes to make sure that happens.

Election started off very well. It was incredibly funny and made it very easy to get caught up in the story. It's introductions of the characters was the highlight of the first act and gave me the feeling that this would be a very enjoyable dark comedy (much like Thank You for Smoking). However, after the first twenty minutes or so, the story seemed to get so muddled up in all the characters lives that it could not figure out where to go. First, there was Tracy's love affair with Jim's best friend and fellow teacher Dave (Mark Harelik), then there was Tammy's love affair with Lisa (Frankie Ingrassia), and then there was Mr. McAllister's love affair with Dave's ex-wife Linda (Delaney Driscoll). If that weren't enough, it seemed that the filmmakers decided that they couldn't figure out which character to make the narrator so they threw in every character who had more than 20 lines as the narrator, so we get the unfortunate opportunity to see the film through way too many perspectives.

There were, however, a few good highlights to film, especially some great one-liners. Reese Witherspoon carried her role extremely well and Matthew Broderick finally has another great role after what seems to be a slew of terrible films. He especially has one line, towards the end of the film, that made me nearly piss my pants laughing.

All-in-all, however,I was disappointed in the fact that I did not like this film. I was really looking forward to seeing this and was glad it came up as a recommendation to see. However, for me, it just did not work out and turned into a distorted mess that I could not work my way through.

[Superplasmatron]

Originally posted by the_sneaker
I have seen Gattaca and loved it! That was a great movie. I remember I wanted to see The Mechanic when it came out, but never got around to seeing it, so I think I'm gonna check it out.

Oh, and Roy, I do trust ya :D I just didn't care for Tokyo Drifter. So, I'm gonna check out your recommendations on IMDb and get back to you.

Thanks again guys for the recs!

thanks the machinist is very similar to memento, christian bale is awsome in it, but apperently the state he got himself into frightened his wife.

[LaRock]

Originally posted by Roy L Dennis
thanks the machinist is very similar to memento, christian bale is awsome in it, but apperently the state he got himself into frightened his wife.

What amazes me is that immediately after getting into the shape he did for The Machinist, he turned right around and got into shape for Batman Begins...

[the_sneaker]

Okay, after very little deliberation, I've decided to add The Mechanic as number 6 to the list. The list is as follows:

1. Tokyo Drifter - Watched on July 14, 2007 (6/10)
2. Election - Watched on July 15, 2007 (5/10)
3. The Proposition
4. The Candidate
5. The Verdict
6. The Mechanic

Next is The Proposition. I'm really stoked to watch it, but I'm gonna wait till midnight strikes so it counts as my movie for the day of the 16th!

[the_sneaker]

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The Proposition - 9/10

John Hillcoat's stunning film about a brothers love and despise for his older sibling comes out of left field and knocks me off of my feet.

Charlie Burns (Guy Pearce) is by no means a good person. He has done and seen many horrible things with his brothers and finally, after a horrific display of hatred and inhumanity committed by his oldest brother, Arthur (Danny Huston), Charlie takes his little brother Mikey (Richard Wilson) and leaves Arthur's gang to escape from a brutal world he seems he no longer wants to be a part of. However, some time later, Captain Stanley (played wonderfully by Ray Winstone) catches up to Charlie and Mikey, forcing Charlie to take a proposition. Either hunt down and kill his older brother for the rape/murder of a woman and her family, or find his younger brother dead on Christmas. Stanley takes Mikey into custody and leaves Charlie to find his brother in the Australian Outback and provide justice for a town who cannot get over the death of an innocent family. Now Charlie finds himself in a situation he neither wants a part of, nor can ignore, to save his younger brother from a death he does not deserve.

The Proposition had me hooked from the opening credits! The original music by Nick Cave (who also wrote the screenplay) and Warren Ellis placed over photos from the time the movie takes place set the tone of the film. To me, the movie had absolutely no down time, starting right off at the moment when Stanley captures both Charlie and Mikey and sets Charlie off on his quest. Pearce only has a few lines in the opening scenes, and yet, just from his facial expressions and body language, I could tell how much angst he held inside and how much he hated the idea of having to go and hunt down his older brother, even though he felt the man was a monster. Also, Ray Winstone gives a stellar performance right from the beginning, making me think that the man is a horrible person, only to find that he is a man of morals, trying to uphold the law and justice while not stepping over the line and into the same world where the men he hunts down live. Everything about this film works. The writing was fantastic and the film well paced. It comes in at just under 1 hour and 30 minutes and does not add in any unnecessary filler that one would think pointless. The story goes where it needs to go; the characters develop in the perfect fashion; and the skill put forth by Pearce, Winstone, and Emily Watson (Captain Stanley's wife) is unbelievable. And I have to add that Danny Huston, who plays the monster that is Arthur, was amazing. Throughout the entire movie, we never get to see what crimes he has committed, especially the one that eventually sends his own brother after him, and we are only told what kind of person he is through other character's dialogue. So when we first meet him, we see a well-learned, albeit, straggly man who could have just as well been framed for the crime he supposedly carried out. That was one of my favorite parts of the movie; trying to figure out if this man truly is a monster. The last twenty minutes of the movie were pure gold: compelling; heartbreaking; thrilling; all at the same time.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has not seen it. I am very pleased that I had the opportunity to see it and I highly doubt that anyone would not like it.

[Superplasmatron]

Originally posted by the_sneaker
Okay, after very little deliberation, I've decided to add The Mechanic as number 6 to the list. The list is as follows:

1. Tokyo Drifter - Watched on July 14, 2007 (6/10)
2. Election - Watched on July 15, 2007 (5/10)
3. The Proposition
4. The Candidate
5. The Verdict
6. The Mechanic

Next is The Proposition. I'm really stoked to watch it, but I'm gonna wait till midnight strikes so it counts as my movie for the day of the 16th!


The mechanic is a great charles bronson film from 1972, The Machinist is the christian bale film from 2001

in fact if I was you i'd cheak out the machanic as its another Michel winner classic, if not as good as daeth wish, its toppers none the less

[LaRock]

Have you seen Gus Van Sant's Elephant? If not I'd recommend it strongly.

[Superplasmatron]

Originally posted by LaRock
Have you seen Gus Van Sant's Elephant? If not I'd recommend it strongly.

only if you have insomnia;)

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by Roy L Dennis
only if you have insomnia;)

Lol. Well I actually did see Elephant last year and surprisingly liked it.

[LaRock]

Yeah I liked it too! :p to Roy!;)

That's the beauty of film. To each his own...

[the_sneaker]

Don't ask me why...but I just went and saw Bug. Do yourselves a favor and do not see that movie. Words cannot describe what I saw and there were dozens of the people in the theater that, when it ended, collectively said "What the fuck?" myself included.

I can't even do a review on it. I don't even want to think about it.

0/10

[LaRock]

Just saw another film that you might think about if you haven't already seen it...

Unknown. Mystery/thriller that has its faults but is worth a rental and would be a good one to catch during this bet. Stars James Caviezel, Greg Kinnear, Joe Pantoliano, Barry Pepper, and Jeremy Sisto.

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by LaRock
Just saw another film that you might think about if you haven't already seen it...

Unknown. Mystery/thriller that has its faults but is worth a rental and would be a good one to catch during this bet. Stars James Caviezel, Greg Kinnear, Joe Pantoliano, Barry Pepper, and Jeremy Sisto.

Oh, yeah. I remember seeing the trailer for this somewhere and it looked really cool. I'll have to check it out.

Just to let you guys know, I'm going out of town tomorrow until Friday night, but thank God for my shitty little portable DVD player or else this bet would be over pretty fast. So, please, keep up the recommendations. I'll be back on here Friday night for sure.

[Digifruitella]

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[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by Digifruitella
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I've seen The Weatherman, but none of the others. I'm gonna have to check those out! :D

I got lots of reviews to post for you all, but I am about to head out the door to pick up the new Harry Potter book, so I'll post those all tomorrow!

[JCPhoenix]

I've got no idea what you've seen or not seen but here's a few choices, take them or leave them up to you...I've kind of tried to keep it somewhat varied here...

Dead Ringers (great creepy atmosphere and just plain weird Cronenberg stuff)
The Motorcycle Diaries (road trip movie with beautiful scenery...some people think there's not enough substance but I love the meditative quality of parts of it)
The Changeling (good underseen horror film which it seems a lot of newer horror films have ripped off)
Dazed and Confused (loose improv-style drama/comedy about the last 24 hours of high school...it just nailed the experience for me even though it's set in the 70s)
You Can Count on Me (one of the most honest-feeling indie films about family...amazing script)
3-Iron (weird Korean film where the main characters barely speak but it's still really involving at least for me)
The Thing (awesome atmosphere and one of the most tense horror films I've ever seen)
The Conversation (great dramatic film kind of like last year's Lives of Others)
Rounders (fun poker film)
Spartan (underrated Mamet)

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by JCPhoenix
I've got no idea what you've seen or not seen but here's a few choices, take them or leave them up to you...I've kind of tried to keep it somewhat varied here...

Dead Ringers (great creepy atmosphere and just plain weird Cronenberg stuff)
The Motorcycle Diaries (road trip movie with beautiful scenery...some people think there's not enough substance but I love the meditative quality of parts of it)
The Changeling (good underseen horror film which it seems a lot of newer horror films have ripped off)
Dazed and Confused (loose improv-style drama/comedy about the last 24 hours of high school...it just nailed the experience for me even though it's set in the 70s)
You Can Count on Me (one of the most honest-feeling indie films about family...amazing script)
3-Iron (weird Korean film where the main characters barely speak but it's still really involving at least for me)
The Thing (awesome atmosphere and one of the most tense horror films I've ever seen)
The Conversation (great dramatic film kind of like last year's Lives of Others)
Rounders (fun poker film)
Spartan (underrated Mamet)

I have seen a few of those movies; here's what I thought of them:

Dazed and Confused - I finally saw this brilliant film for the first time 2 years ago and loved it. Though I was born in the 80s (and hardly remember anything about that time), I felt the nostalgia emanating from this comedy classic!

The Thing - I saw it in late 2004, and while I don't remember much about it, I do remember loving it a lot!

Rounders - In my opinion, Rounders seemed to be overshadowed by the fact that it had Matt Damon and Edward Norton in it and it never received the credit it deserves as one of the most enjoyable films made in a long time. The writing and (especially) the acting, were top notch. I love this film.

Spartan - The only reason I saw this movie was because David Mamet had written it. About a year or so before this movie came out, I had seen Glenn Gary Glenross and was amazed at how well it was written. So, I went into Spartan with high hopes and was not let down. What a very underrated, yet awesome movie!

Again, guys, sorry I have yet to post any new reviews. I have not yet broken or lost the bet, however, I am so engrossed in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that I can't seem to find the time to sit down for a good hour and write these reviews and let you guys know what I've seen these past few days.

[the_sneaker]

So I'm a lazy ass drunk! Ha ha. You'll have to forgive me for not posting reviews in the past week. What with the new Harry Potter novel and turning 21, I have hardly been home/had time to sit down and write. So, what I'm going to do now is just list the movies I have seen this past week (cause I have kept up with this bet...c'mon people, it's free rent for 9 months) and I think I may just end up listing the films I have seen from now on. While I do enjoy writing reviews, I just don't have the time anymore. So, here are the movies I have seen since I saw the shit that was Bug last Monday:

Captivity - 5/10 - Run-of-the-mill horror film that susrcibes to today's standard of "no plot but lots of gore" filmmaking. While this works for classics like Evil Dead, Friday the 13th Part 2, and Halloween, it does not work for this because those movies were actually good and new in their time. Nowadays, gore and no plot does not equal a good horror movie.

Ratatouille - 9/10 - The best Pixar/Disney movie since Toy Story and The Incredible (mostly because of Brad Bird). Not only was Bird's writing top-notch and refreshingly original (as most new CGI cartoons cannot claim), the lighting/cinematography/voice acting was brilliant. All around, this movie was fantastic and heart warming, and that's saying a lot. Usually, I do not fall for these types of movies, but Ratatouille did it for me.

Sicko - 6/10 - While Michael Moore has the ability to turn a one-sided argument into a clear-cut point about anything, Sicko sunk to a new low for Moore. I loved Fahrenheit 9/11, mainly because of the witty dialogue (I didn't but a single thing he was trying to sell and yet still enjoyed his style), yet Sicko was too much of a stretch and just did not do it for me.

Cars - 7/10 - While Pixar's amazing display of technological brilliance shines throughout, the overall story was disappointing and rather predictable.

District B13 - 5/10 - Pointless yet action-packed film written by the legend Luc Besson himself. However, the fact that Besson was involved in this movie did not stop it from being so fucking ridiculously unimaginative and stupid.

The Sentinel - 6/10 - First off, no, this movie has absolutely nothing to do with the fucking awesome UPN show (I think it was on UPN) that was in the making during the mid 90s. Fortunately, I was able to look past that fault, however, this predictable and horribly acted (even by Sutherland and Douglas) film did not live up to a film name that could have been awesome. The writing was too restricted, the acting was bad (especially by the sexy Eva Longoria) and overall, it was just plain dumb.

Basic Instinct 2 - 0/10 - Don't ask. For the love of God, just don't ask why I saw this movie. I knew it was horrible; that's why I skipped it in theaters, but, alas, alcohol makes you make bad choices, like sleeping with ugly women and seeing horrible sequels to great movies that should have never been made. Sure, Sharon Stone is hot as fuck (still) but that does not save this movie from being one of the worst films ever made.

I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry - 4/10 - A great concept idea that could have been extremely funny (especially since it stars two of my favorite comedians: Adam Sandler and Kevin James). However, not only was it formulaic and unfunny, the fact that I was force fed a message throughout the entire film made me groan and gag after 20 minutes. "Hey, let's ignore "Jerry" since he's gay! Wait, what, oh, he saved our lives? Oh, well, "Jerry's" a cool guy then. Let's all accept him." Please. Look, I'm all for gay rights, but this was just too much and too ridiculous.

So, there it is. Here's the complete list of movies I have seen so far since the inception of this bet:

1. Tokyo Drifter - Watched on July 14, 2007 (6/10)
2. Election - Watched on July 15, 2007 (5/10)
3. The Proposition - Watched on July 16, 2007 (9/10)
4. Captivity - Watched on July 17, 2007 (5/10)
5. Ratatouille - Watched on July 18, 2007 (9/10)
6. Sicko - Watched on July 19, 2007 (6/10)
7. Cars - Watched on July 20, 2007 (7/10)
8. District B13 - Watched on July 21, 2007 (5/10)
9. The Sentinel - Watched on July 22, 2007 (6/10)
10. Basic Instinct 2 - Watched on July 23, 2007 (0/10)
11. I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry - Watched on July 24, 2007 (4/10)

Well, there it is for now, folks. I'm going out of town again tomorrow, so it'll be a few days until I can update again. However, I'll keep you all posted, and I would appreciate more recommendations. For those who've already given me recs and who've I told I would see those movies and have not, I'm sorry. I had to take what I could get while I was out of town, however, I will get to them ASAP. I'm really looking forward to seeing The Verdict, The Candidate, and The Machinist.

[Superplasmatron]

watch the tenant, its one of the best films ever

[the_sneaker]

The newest movies:

The Perfect Man (4/10) - It was on TV and I was bored...what more can I say?

Cinderella Man (9/10) - I finally saw Ron Howard's unfortunately underrated film and loved it. I remember when it was released (and was a box office bomb) that the owner of Harkins Theater's here in Arizona (Dan Harkins, who is a really fucking cool guy) allowed anyone who wanted to see this movie for free because he, too, realized just how great it was and was upset to see it not being watched. I never saw it in theaters, but ended up catching it on HBO or some other movie channel. Great fucking film.

The Interpreter (6/10) - I love Sydney Pollack films, but this dramatic thriller just did not do it for me.

Fever Picth (3/10) - This just in: Jimmy Fallon is not funny, and, oh my God, he can't act, either!

1. Tokyo Drifter - Watched on July 14, 2007 (6/10)
2. Election - Watched on July 15, 2007 (5/10)
3. The Proposition - Watched on July 16, 2007 (9/10)
4. Captivity - Watched on July 17, 2007 (5/10)
5. Ratatouille - Watched on July 18, 2007 (9/10)
6. Sicko - Watched on July 19, 2007 (6/10)
7. Cars - Watched on July 20, 2007 (7/10)
8. District B13 - Watched on July 21, 2007 (5/10)
9. The Sentinel - Watched on July 22, 2007 (6/10)
10. Basic Instinct 2 - Watched on July 23, 2007 (0/10)
11. I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry - Watched on July 24, 2007 (4/10)
12. The Perfect Man (4/10) - Watched on July 25, 2007
13. Cinderella Man (9/10) - Watched on July 26, 2007
14. The Interpreter (6/10) - Watched on July 27, 2007
15. Fever Picth (3/10) - Watched on July 28, 2007

I'm not going out of town again this week so I'll be able to update this page daily again. As soon as I'm done with this post, I am going to sit back and watch The Machinist, so in a couple hours time, I'll let you know what I thought of it.

Thanks again, guys, for helping me out with this. I know I haven't seen all the movies I said I was going to watch yet (the ones that you recommended), but I am definitely going to get on them this week. I have a stack of DVDs sitting next to me that I will watch no matter what!

[the_sneaker]

So, I'm just over two months in! Sorry it has been so long since I have posted an update, but alas, that's life. I have so far fulfilled my terms of the bet and have seen some really awesome movies...and some really shitty movies as well. My friends have a really bad taste in movies it turns out. I know it seems that I have not been accepting your guys' taste, but if you have any more recommendations, I would really appreciate them. Because if one of my friends says, "Hey, you should see Soul Plane" one more time, I may just shoot myself.

[Superplasmatron]

I recomend

UNDERTOW, watched it last night it was fantastic

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0360130/

[CyclicNightmare]

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

[the_sneaker]

Originally posted by CyclicNightmare
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

I've already seen it a lot. But what's funny is I just watched it last night!

[Cronos]

Eyes Of Crystal

[the_sneaker]

Well this fucking blows! So I was so fucking close to the three months of the bet, and my dumbass roommate ends up getting fucking arrested for DUI, and that being his third, he's going away for a fucking year. Son of a bitch!

[pumpkinsfan460]

Well this fucking blows! So I was so fucking close to the three months of the bet, and my dumbass roommate ends up getting fucking arrested for DUI, and that being his third, he's going away for a fucking year. Son of a bitch!


Wow that sucks but his third dui? Christ, he deserves time if he's that stupid. Sorry you cannot win the bet but you should still check out the movie Oldboy if you haven't already. This is Spinal Tap and the Royal Tenenbaums are other favorites of mine, if not much more well known, but check them all out if you haven't already!

[the_sneaker]

Wow that sucks but his third dui? Christ, he deserves time if he's that stupid. Sorry you cannot win the bet but you should still check out the movie Oldboy if you haven't already. This is Spinal Tap and the Royal Tenenbaums are other favorites of mine, if not much more well known, but check them all out if you haven't already!

Oh he is doing time. Here in AZ, the DUI laws are very, very strict. Your first time can land you 30 days. Your second time can land you up to 6 months. And your 3rd? Well, he's looking at over a year in prison.

And, by the way, I did see Oldboy, well, part of it anyway. I didn't finish it. But I plan on doing it soon.