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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Sept 20, 2005 14:15:02 GMT -5
TAKING LIVES (2004)
Angelina Jolie & Ethan Hawke star in this nicely acted, but really predictable serial killer flick. 5/10 (Average)
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Post by frankenjohn on Sept 20, 2005 14:23:46 GMT -5
Yes I am Bart. And I'm doing a very good job of it.
The next Allen will be "Hannah and Her Sisters," followed by "Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex* *But You Were Too Afraid To Ask."
I'll also be watching "Broadway Danny Rose" and "Manhattan" at some point.
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Sept 20, 2005 14:27:50 GMT -5
If you haven't seen them yet, I also recommend:
SLEEPER
TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN
CRIMES & MISDEMEANORS
BULLETS OVER BROADWAY
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Post by frankenjohn on Sept 20, 2005 14:32:41 GMT -5
I own "Sleeper" and I rented "Take the Money and Run."
The latter two, however, I have yet to see.
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Post by Bartwald on Sept 20, 2005 14:35:34 GMT -5
Sleeper, Take The Money And Run and Everything You Always-blah-blah are among Allen's funniest films - together with the underrated Bananas. Crimes And Misdemeanors is a much more serious piece, but again: one of my favourite Allen movies from the "grim" period. Never liked Bullets Over Broadway too much, though.
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Post by 42ndstreetfreak on Sept 20, 2005 15:15:34 GMT -5
Hong Kong CAT III nastiness that sadly replaces too much of it's nastiness with silliness later on... "The Peeping Tom" |
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Post by Quorthon on Sept 21, 2005 10:32:49 GMT -5
TAKING LIVES (2004) Angelina Jolie & Ethan Hawke star in this nicely acted, but really predictable serial killer flick. 5/10 (Average) I predicted who the killer was roughly halfway through the film. 2/3 of the way through I was absolutely sure I was right. Then it ended and I was proven right. On the upside, we got to see Jolie's breasts again. |
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Post by Termination on Sept 21, 2005 10:45:57 GMT -5
Disc 2 of Married With Children: Season 4 yesterday;
- Oh What a Feeling
- At the Zoo
- It's a Bundyful Life (1)
- It's a Bundyful Life (2)
- Who'll Stop the Rain
- Taxing Problem, A
Al bundy oneliners are still priceless. As "Oh What a Feeling" begins, he is pushing his car into the garage, closes the door & says "Yep, one more payment & your all mine." ;D
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Post by 42ndstreetfreak on Sept 21, 2005 15:43:40 GMT -5
"The Guns of Navarone" - Okay, has it's moments.
I still think it's way overrated. Some boring characters, a lack of action, awfully dated model work, a really stupid death scene for James Darren that makes little sense and a confused, very weak death scene for the great (but wasted here) Stanley Baker.
I actually prefer the much maligned sequel ("Force 10") which has more action, is faster paced, more entertaining support characters and I prefer the portrayal of Mallory by Robert Shaw and Franco Nero is always welcome. So there!
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Post by 42ndstreetfreak on Sept 22, 2005 15:40:04 GMT -5
"The Longest Yard" - Original (and the point of re-making this was??? Ah...yes...of course, to give Chris Rock a platform for his 'damn mutherfucker I's Black' stand-up routine)
Still as good as it ever was with a perfect mix of light humour, hard humour, serious drama and brutality. And this is the 70's nothing can replace Reynolds on the cool meter when this was made. Certainly not Adam Sandler!!!
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Sept 22, 2005 20:32:21 GMT -5
"The Guns of Navarone" - Okay, has it's moments. I still think it's way overrated. Some boring characters, a lack of action, awfully dated model work, a really stupid death scene for James Darren that makes little sense and a confused, very weak death scene for the great (but wasted here) Stanley Baker. I actually prefer the much maligned sequel ("Force 10") which has more action, is faster paced, more entertaining support characters and I prefer the portrayal of Mallory by Robert Shaw and Franco Nero is always welcome. So there! I agree with all points made here. "The Longest Yard" - Original (and the point of re-making this was??? Ah...yes...of course, to give Chris Rock a platform for his 'damn mutherfucker I's Black' stand-up routine) Still as good as it ever was with a perfect mix of light humour, hard humour, serious drama and brutality. And this is the 70's nothing can replace Reynolds on the cool meter when this was made. Certainly not Adam Sandler!!! And here! ;D |
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Post by 42ndstreetfreak on Sept 23, 2005 16:13:28 GMT -5
I agree with all points made here. And here! ;D The first sign of the apocalypse!!! ;D |
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Post by 42ndstreetfreak on Sept 23, 2005 16:14:37 GMT -5
"The Osterman Weekend", and again with commentary
"The Sum of all Fears"
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Post by Bartwald on Sept 23, 2005 22:47:57 GMT -5
I agree with all points made here. And here! ;D The first sign of the apocalypse!!! ;D It no doubt is! ;D Just watched: Decoys. A silly and flawed but enjoyable s-f/horror combination about aliens coming to earth as sexy blondes and deep freezing their male victims during sex. |
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Post by frankenjohn on Sept 24, 2005 7:27:42 GMT -5
The Haunting- Classic haunted house story with an eeire beginning and an awesome climax.
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