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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Aug 2, 2006 10:09:32 GMT -5
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (2005)
Underrated and much better than the the overblown, boring and unintentionally campy ALEXANDER. Another winner for director, Ridley Scott.
Look for a great Edward Norton playing the masked Leperasy-stricken King Baldwin. Besides Norton, great performances by the always reliable Jeremy Irons & Liam Neeson. Even Orlando Bloom, who's a lightweight in comparison to those other actors, carries himself well in the lead role. Should've performed better at the box office hit.
8/10
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Aug 2, 2006 11:23:34 GMT -5
Shanghai Noon - If Charlie Chaplin learned kung fu, you'd get Jackie Chan. This movie is funny, has a great story, great locations, and is just plain great fun. I tent to have a lot of respect for anyone who finds a way to throw Jackie Chan into a western.
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Post by frankenjohn on Aug 2, 2006 11:30:31 GMT -5
2010- A bit slow to start, but so cool, and the ending is unforgettable.
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Aug 2, 2006 22:54:21 GMT -5
Edges of the Lord (2001)
Never heard of it? Up until last week, neither had I. But my friend called me up and asked me to order it on Netflix, as he wanted to see it. I looked it up. First thing I noticed was the cast. Haley Joel Osment, and Willem Dafoe. Next thing, it's a WWII drama about a Jewish boy trying to pass off as a Catholic in order to not get sent to the death camps. And it was a great movie! Unfortunately, it fell victim to its inability to market (it's a dark film, and Hollywood, well, they can be pansies sometimes) so it got a much undeserved direct-to-DVD treatment. But I thought it was excellent. A-
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Aug 3, 2006 14:58:02 GMT -5
Gone with the Wind - Damn, what a long-ass movie. But it's a classic, a milestone, and most of all, a great picture that stands the test of time. A+++
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Post by frankenjohn on Aug 3, 2006 21:02:06 GMT -5
Miami Vice- Sonny Crockett = FLAMER!
Oh yeah, the movie was pretty good. And my uncle was in it.
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Aug 4, 2006 2:24:40 GMT -5
21 Grams - Perfection. That's all I'm gonna say about it. A+
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Post by slayrrr666 on Aug 4, 2006 10:36:35 GMT -5
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Aug 4, 2006 19:16:31 GMT -5
Talladega Nights: the Ballad of Ricky Bobby--stupid, but fun so I guess it's stupid fun. Isn't quite as funny (or smart) as Anchorman: the Legend of Ron Burgandy (notice how both his names have an R. then a B.), but has its moments. B-.
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Post by frankenjohn on Aug 4, 2006 21:15:52 GMT -5
The Descent- Two words: RAW FEAR. This movie is creepy as hell, atmospheric, and claustrophobic. It's like "Alien" in a cave. The best original horror film I've seen in awhile!
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Aug 5, 2006 0:38:19 GMT -5
The Night Listener - Robin Williams is a very gifted actor, and this movie is no exception to his acting abilities. It's genuinely thrilling and pretty atmospheric. Toni Collette is creepy!
Although I really didn't see much of a point in Williams being gay. I mean, is that in the book or is someone trying to bank on Brokeback? Overall, a good movie worth watching just for the performances.
Story: 10/10
Acting: 10/10
Screenwriting: 12/20
Direction: 16/20
80%
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Aug 5, 2006 0:50:50 GMT -5
The Night Listener - Robin Williams is a very gifted actor, and this movie is no exception to his acting abilities. It's genuinely thrilling and pretty atmospheric. Toni Collette is creepy! Although I really didn't see much of a point in Williams being gay. I mean, is that in the book or is someone trying to bank on Brokeback? Overall, a good movie worth watching just for the performances. Story: 10/10 Acting: 10/10 Screenwriting: 12/20 Direction: 16/20 80% The guy it's based off on is really gay. And you need a point to be gay now? |
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Aug 5, 2006 9:28:41 GMT -5
The Night Listener - Robin Williams is a very gifted actor, and this movie is no exception to his acting abilities. It's genuinely thrilling and pretty atmospheric. Toni Collette is creepy! Although I really didn't see much of a point in Williams being gay. I mean, is that in the book or is someone trying to bank on Brokeback? Overall, a good movie worth watching just for the performances. Story: 10/10 Acting: 10/10 Screenwriting: 12/20 Direction: 16/20 80% The guy it's based off on is really gay. And you need a point to be gay now? That's all I needed to know. You don't need a point to be gay, it just seemed for a moment they made him gay just for the sake of having a gay lead. But it's good to know that's not the case. ;D |
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on Aug 5, 2006 11:14:33 GMT -5
One right here... ;D Masters of Horror: Deer Woman 3/4- My second favorite of the series so far... |
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Post by Bartwald on Aug 5, 2006 11:24:16 GMT -5
I'm not much of a fan of this but I did enjoy some weird moments in it. However, I never thought of it as overrated 'cause it seemed to be getting mixed reviews from the very start, didn't it? |
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