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11-21-2008, 01:30 AM
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Australia - 6/10
Kind of gorgeous to watch, bomastic, and yet undeniably tepid. There is something very stale and trite about this whole affair, and it seems that for a lot of the film, the two leads are playing parodies of who they should be playing. It works fine until the film suddenly shifts gears and we're in a different film altogether. Strong enough first two acts; tremendously lacking third. 
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11-21-2008, 02:27 AM
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Burn After Reading - **/****
Poorly constructed jumble of a film, saved by Pitt and Clooney completely. Almost un-enjoyable in its simplistic idiocy, this is Coens at one of their career lows. I found Intolerable Cruelty more entertaining.
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11-21-2008, 02:44 AM
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 American Wedding(2003)-7/10...finale of the American Pie series sees Jim(Jason Biggs) and Michelle(Alyson Hannigan) get married. Not as good as the first two films, but Sean-William Scott as Stifler is still a riot!
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11-21-2008, 05:20 AM
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Zack and Miri Make a Porno - 7/10 or ***1/2/***** stars
Zack and Miri Make a Porno starts off as a typically extremely vulgar Kevin Smith comedy but ends up as an oddly sweet and heartfelt romance, and both parts are effective. Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks (charming, lovable, funny and glowing; she's easily the best thing in the film) play the titular characters, both of whom couldn't be more likable, and have great chemistry together. If you're not a fan of Smith's previous work, Zack and Miri Make a Porno won't turn you into a fan, but this is his most enjoyable film in quite some time. Strider
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11-21-2008, 05:21 AM
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Broken Arrow 10/10
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11-21-2008, 08:03 AM
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Finding Amanda 8/10
The Illusionist 9/10
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11-21-2008, 09:40 AM
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11-21-2008, 10:09 AM
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Death Race-6.5/10
Dumb, but fun.
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11-21-2008, 10:44 AM
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Last Night:
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines- 4/10
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11-21-2008, 03:52 PM
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 At last, the long awaited film Twilight, based upon the book of the same title, is released. In most articles on the film, you'll hear about the fan girls screaming when Robert Pattinson appears on scream, and their mothers taking them to the midnight screenings across the country. But when you get down to it, Twilight is so much more than the hype would lead on. It's a story for everyone who believes in true love. I'm a gigantic fan of the Twilight series, I read all them (spare for the fourth one, as it wasn't released yet) in the matter of a few weeks and instantly fell in love with the books. What made the books so wonderful is that Bella and Edward's relationship felt so real. A lot of things written in the books, out of context, sound incredibly cheesy, but when you read the dialogue in the book, it doesn't come off as cheesy at all. It's just two lovebirds pronouncing their love for each other, and as a reader, you wouldn't have it any other way. Now the film version is out and many are asking, does it live up to the book? Ultimately, I have to say that it does. I'll say that I was incredibly worried (as were my sold out midnight crowd, nobody knew for sure whether they'd hate it or love it before it started) that one of my favorite books would be desensitized as a run-of-the-mill vampire action flick. And needless to say, it wasn't. If the two leads weren't cast correctly, the film wouldn't work at all. Thankfully, Bella Swan and Edward Cullen were cast perfectly. Played by Kristin Stewart and Robert Pattinson, every move these characters make, you realize that despite not knowing each other for long, that they are madly in love with each other and would literally do anything for the other person. Their performances were great. The chemistry between the two is smoking hot. Seriously, I don't remember the last time I've seen such chemistry. The scenes between the two are incredibly sensual and sexy. All in all, Twilight is a must for not just fans of the book, but for just about anyone. Besides a few of my fan boy nit-pickings, the film was absolutely wonderful. I absolutely cannot wait for New Moon. 9/10 (A)
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11-21-2008, 05:38 PM
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More American Graffiti
This belated sequel which managed to reunite all of the original film’s actors (except Dreyfuss) manages to entertain and infuriate at the same time. After showing everyone together in the beginning on New Year’s 1964, the film then breaks down following each of their stories on the same day in consecutive years with Milner (’64), Toad (’65), Debbie (’66), and Steve and Laurie (’67). What’s especially interesting is that executive producer Lucas convinced director B.W.L. Norton to shoot each story in a different style and aspect ratio: The effect is at times jarring, most notably when we jump from soldiers being killed in Vietnam to Country Joe And The Fish on stage singing “Looking To Die Rag”. The pace is once again brisk, never spending too much time on one story before jumping to the next, but, there comes a point about 40 minutes in where every story starts to meander and go nowhere, and it’s only with the death of an important character do we get sucked back in till the end. Also, since we know from the original of at least two of the character’s fates, the number of “false alarms” we get (particularly with Toad) is almost unforgivable. The quality of each story is truly a contrast: Lemat’s Milner in ’64 about him at a pro drag race, starts slow and almost collapses, then picks up for an exciting (if formulaic) finish; Toad’s Vietnam story in ’65 has its share of smiles and powerful moments, and Charles Martin Smith does a fine job of showing the character’s comic frustration; Candy Clark’s Debbie in ’66 is clearly the star of the “fun” segment, showing her dippy hippie tooling around the Bay area while traveling with a psychedelic band led by Scott Glenn (who is good); while Ron Howard and Cindy Williams in ’67 get stuck with the most political (and unrealistic) segment, as the conservative couple get “turned” into liberals while witnessing her brother and other protesters getting harassed by the cops (you can practically pinpoint the second when the lightbulb above Laurie’s head turns off and she becomes hip). Sadly, MacKenzie Phillips also returns as Carol, but hers is such a nothing part that she is completely wasted. The soundtrack selection is once again top-notch, as it was in the original, and keeps the film watchable, and it’s nice to see early appearances by Delroy Lindo, Rosanna Arquette, and even a VERY welcome cameo by Harrison Ford returning as Falfa. In the end, it’s Lemat’s movie, as Milner retains his title as the king of cool, even if a pall hangs over his story since it’s basically the last day of his life, especially the elegiac yet upsetting and heartbreaking final shot… 7/10
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11-21-2008, 06:35 PM
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Thursday
The Fallen Dir: Morgan Matthews  A very moving, if very long, and often tough to watch, film about the 300 British soldiers who have, so far, died in the war on terror. We visit the families of many of these fallen and even if you don't agree with the war they have died for it is impossible to come away with anything but total respect for the soldiers and their (hugely dignified) families. It is, at 190 minutes, a tiring watch though. * * * * The Baader Meinhof Complex Dir: Uli Edel  Extremely well acted by stars Moritz Bleibtreu, Martina Gedeck and Joanna Wokalek as the leaders of the red army faction. The problem with this film is that only these three characters develop any sembelance of personality, in a film with a huge cast, which imprisons its main characters half way through. For much of the rest of the time The Baader Meinhof Complex feels like a political lecture, enlievened on occasion with explosions and breasts. * * Julia Dir: Erik Zonca  Zonca's first film since The Dreamlife of Angels is a very different beast. Initially a character study of an alcoholic (Tilda Swinton as the titular Julia) it metamorphoses half an hour in, into a relentless kidnap thriller which veers from one desperate situation to the next at breakneck pace, without scarificing character detail. Swinton is absolutely extraordinary as Julia, making her totally convincing, even when her actions are hard to explain, there's a nervous energy about her performance too, which gives the whole film an edginess mirrored by Zonca's restless handheld camera. The film is, at 150 minutes, perhaps longer than it needs to be, and the third act does get repetitious, but Swinton carries it through to its sudden, but satisfying, ending. * * * * Frankie Boyle Live  Boyle is one of the funniest men in Britain, but this is a rather lazy debut stand up video. Much of its (hysterically funny) material has already been heard on Mock The Week, and much of the rest is simple audience chatter and q and a. It would be nice to see Boyle develop some of his short gags further, as when he gets in to a subject (like Joesph Fritzl) he is uproariously funny. If you've never seen Mock the Week this will be one of the funniest things you've seen in years. But I've seen every episode. * * * Last edited by SAI; 11-22-2008 at 03:03 AM..
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11-21-2008, 07:27 PM
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 Killer Klowns from Outer Space As a regular main stream film.....3/10 As a cult classic midnight b-movie that knows what it is .....9/10! The perfect film for the attitude of "I know we have a small budget, I know it's a dumb film but I'm going for it" and gives a fun ass time! Love it for what it is! A massive cult classic.
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11-21-2008, 09:08 PM
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^^^
I still find the, "I am going to kill you." line genuinely unsettling.
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11-21-2008, 09:13 PM
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QUANTUM OF SOLACE (2008) - 4/10
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11-21-2008, 10:57 PM
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Mister Lonely - 4/10
Starts off an intriguing portrait of celebrity obsessed isolation and loneliness, stemmed by a need for human interaction, then it becomes a typical Harmony Korine piece of crap -- bizarre geek show vignettes, some amusing, mostly boring. The side plot with Werner Herzog as a priest and some nuns who seek God through skydiving is the most random (and, it must be said, Herzogian) passage in the film, and even if I didn't know what the hell it had to do with the A-plot, at least it was genuinely more interesting to watch than some creepy pedo impersonator.
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11-21-2008, 11:44 PM
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On a **** scale...
NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN - *** Sure, it's an incredibly chintzy flick, what with the awkward and overwhelmingly '80s atmosphere (Bond playing video games?). But it does a better job of balancing the silliness with the thrills and chills than some official Bond titles. The action sequences aren't bad (loved the shark scene), the villains were solid (Max von Sydow as Blofeld = pure genius), and Sean Connery is, quite simply, The Man. A little on the goofy side, but an enjoyable flick nonetheless. TWILIGHT (2008) - ** With a romance this bland and forced, I have a hard time believing that people are whipping themselves into a frenzy over this movie. It's not a horrible movie by any means, but TWILIGHT doesn't work simply because the central relationship never feels like anything more than mere infatuation, yet the filmmakers persist in treating it like a romance for the ages. The film spends more time telling us that Bella and Edward are in love, rather than let them form a natural connection. I just didn't buy into any of it. Throw in some dodgy effects, iffy acting, and a strange for awkwardly dramatic pauses, and you've got yourself a flavorless but ultimately harmless flick out of TWILIGHT.
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11-22-2008, 12:03 AM
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The Producers (1968)- 8.5/10
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11-22-2008, 12:31 AM
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Changeling (5/10)
This film doesn't warrant a running time of almost 150 minutes. Although I'm lead to believe Jolie crying and begging the question, "Where's my son?" for 45 minutes is supposed to be compelling...but it just ain't here. Usually, Clint can pull my emotional strings, but this didn't really do the trick. It's a mystery that really isn't that mysterious, a social commentary that goes way overboard, and a drama that just doesn't click. The most compelling stuff has to do with the big *POSSIBLE SPOILERS* revelation mid-way through the film. That scene alone got this a 5/10. It had me wishing that angle of the film was explored more. Roger & Me (6/10) Young People Fucking (5/10) Lars and the Real Girl (8/10) Last edited by blankpage; 11-22-2008 at 12:47 AM..
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11-22-2008, 04:50 AM
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RocknRolla - 7/10 or ***1/2/***** stars
Guy Ritchie is back, and he's not better than ever, but he's no longer in a career slump. RocknRolla offers more of the same old, same old, which is by no means a complaint, as this film is another dark, witty, flashy and entertaining trip into the London underworld. If not for a plot that's a bit too convoluted, I'd easily raise my grade. Like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, RocknRolla is an ensemble piece, and mostly every actor makes good use of his/her screen time. Mark Strong, Tom Wilkinson, Gerard Butler, and especially newcomer Toby Kebbell (who plays a presumably dead crack-head rocker) deliver the best performances. Before the end credits start rolling, Ritchie reveals the title of a sequel, The Real RocknRolla -- I don't know if he's serious or just having a laugh, but I wouldn't mind spending more time with these quirky characters. Strider Last edited by Strider; 11-22-2008 at 04:55 AM..
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11-22-2008, 07:13 AM
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 The Trap 7/10 How far would you go to save the life of someone you love? Great film!
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11-22-2008, 09:05 AM
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 2/10 Fucking Awful....
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11-22-2008, 09:46 AM
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The past few days have been rewatches:
Saw - *** Saw II - *** Max Payne - *** 1/2
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11-22-2008, 11:01 AM
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Cinderella Man (Ron Howard, 2005)
Amazing performances from Crowe and Giamatti (never knew he picked up an oscar nom for this) and a decent story well told by Howard, but there wasn't really anything that made in special, just another quality biopic in my opinion. 7/10
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11-22-2008, 11:08 AM
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 10/10 A masterpiece film
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11-22-2008, 11:12 AM
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Clerks II 9/10
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11-22-2008, 11:18 AM
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Resurrection - 5/10
Ellen Burstyn received an Oscar nomination for this 1980 flick about a woman who, after being involved in a fatal car accident, wakes up from a coma to realize that she can heal. The setup is more interesting than the payoff, and if you're hot and cold on Burstyn as I usually am, you'll find her to be in over the top mode equal to her subtle moments. The look of the film didn't deserve theatrical, either; it felt like a made for NBC movie.
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11-22-2008, 11:26 AM
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11-22-2008, 11:52 AM
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11-22-2008, 02:41 PM
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Die Hard With A Vengeance 9/10
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11-22-2008, 02:54 PM
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Saw IV - 3/10
It was much better than the third one.
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11-22-2008, 02:59 PM
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 Bolt - 7/10 Well, bad weather prevented me from traveling an hour to see The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and I had nothing else to do, so I thought I'd check out Bolt. Needless to say, it was very funny and very enjoyable. The voice work is great, the animation is great, and the script is great. It doesn't get much better than that on a snowy Saturday afternoon. There were big laughs and small laughs throughout. I don't think there was a single scene where I didn't laugh. Mark Walton as Rhino had me in stitches. The story was great for the most part, and although it gave into convention at the end, I don't see how it could have gone any other way. Overall, Bolt is a fresh, fun and hilarious family film that I highly recommend to children and adults. Last edited by Bourne101; 11-22-2008 at 03:02 PM..
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11-22-2008, 03:53 PM
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11-22-2008, 05:21 PM
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Hard Boiled and Magnum Force.
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11-22-2008, 05:59 PM
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how in the world did some of you get to see Twilight(not that i will i see it) as i see it more like a chick flick than anything else when it doesnt come out till the 12th of December? anyways
Quantum of Solace(7/10)  this movie is more about vengeance for Bond than an actual "Bond" movie i think overall i like it but i think i enjoy the Theme Song/Sequence more than whole movie itself. it had its moment but to me it just didn't feel like a "Bond" movie you know? I'm not saying that's a bad thing since this is a direct sequel to Casino Royal and starts probably a few minutes after that one but i think this movie was just going through the motion before he becomes the "smooth suave" Bond that everyone loves. After seeing this i think Casino Royal(despite Quantum of Solace making $70M+ at the B.O.)was the superior movie in term of storytelling. Would that fact be because of Martin Campbell having previously directed Goldeneye and the Casino Royale thus having experience with the franchise or the storytelling probably more so but i gotta admit it had some pretty cool action sequence. Last edited by barryallen_thef; 11-22-2008 at 06:04 PM.. Reason: resizing poster
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11-22-2008, 06:43 PM
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Zack And Miri Make A Porno - 8/10
Not as consistently funny as I had hoped but I laughed out loud many times. Quantum Of Solace - 4/10 Maybe I'll feel differently about it when it hits DVD but that was a complete fucking mess. An American Hippie In Israel - 4/10 Few have heard of it, fewer have even seen it... and for good reason, it's crap. Where Have All The People Gone - 5/10 Soso TV sci-fi. Gardener Of Eden - 6/10 Tries far too hard.
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