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Post by Pulpmariachi on Feb 18, 2006 22:16:16 GMT -5
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou--to complete my series of reviews for Wes films.
O Brother Where Art Thou?--the Coens go fun!
The Fifth Element--silly but cool cyberpunk. B
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on Feb 18, 2006 23:42:38 GMT -5
Fallen 2/4- Pretty good, but too predictable
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Post by frankenjohn on Feb 19, 2006 10:05:25 GMT -5
The Ice Storm- A good, heavy drama.
Date Movie- Funny, but it relied a bit too heavily on gross-out humor.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan- Brilliant sci-fi.
On the Waterfront- A good movie with a knockout (no pun intended) performance by Brando.
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Feb 19, 2006 10:19:19 GMT -5
ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (2005)
Routine and predictable action flick, and not just because I've seen the original. Can't help but feel that almost everyone in the cast did this one only for the paycheck. Ethan Hawke only showed some signs of life in the early scenes where his character was undercover as a drug dealer. He, Laurence Fishburne, Gabriel Byrne & Brian Dennehey (in one of his worst performances), all much better actors than this material, pretty much sleepwalk through this movie. John Leguizamo needs a better agent. Hasn't he progressed enough in his career where he can turn down this kind of role yet?
5.5/10
OF MICE AND MEN (1992)
My favorite screen version of the classic John Steinbeck novel. This one starring John Malkovich as slow-witted Lennie and Gary Sinise, who also directed, as his buddy George. Highly recommended.
8.5/10
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Post by Bartwald on Feb 19, 2006 11:44:01 GMT -5
Near Dark. You know... I always think it's much shorter than it should have been.
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Post by slayrrr666 on Feb 19, 2006 15:14:12 GMT -5
A bunch of killer dogs/werewolves to report:
Rottweiler-Pretty much a wastes opportunity. A killer Rottweiler with steel teeth and the great Paul Naschy in the movie, how could this one have failed? More male nudity than I would've cared for and a totally confusing plot, but some nice gore and a couple of jumps don't really make up for it. Could've been the best horror movie of the new millennium. 6/10
The Howling-Still ages beautifully. Fights it out with Dog Soldiers for the top spot, but the transformation alone makes it hard to top. 9.5/10
Howling IV: The Original Nightmare-Been a while since I've seen it, but I don't remember having as much fun with it. Great mystery plot-line that I wasn't expecting being so creepy, and one of the better meltdowns I've seen in a long and very gruesome scene, but a pretty fast climax and lack of on screen werewolves severely damage it. 8.5/10
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on Feb 19, 2006 16:03:38 GMT -5
A bunch of killer dogs/werewolves to report: You must've been watching SciFi channel this weekend. ;D Wish I could've gotten in on the "Watchers" movies they were showing...I think there were three of them? Just saw a little bit of the last one. Watched today: House of 1000 Corpses
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Post by slayrrr666 on Feb 19, 2006 17:35:20 GMT -5
I found out about them too late to see the Watchers ones, as I have 1 but haven't seen it yet, and never seen 2, 3 or 4, but at least I saw the others.
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Feb 19, 2006 18:49:24 GMT -5
Match Point--a perfectly boring movie, until the third act when it gets brilliant. B+
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Post by Termination on Feb 19, 2006 20:11:53 GMT -5
Knight Rider: Complete Season 3 - Disc 2 Side A & B
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Post by Phoenix on Feb 19, 2006 22:20:49 GMT -5
Final Destination 3 - I put my comments under Smittys' round up on the movie review thread.
If you're a fan of the franchise, a worthy edition.
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Feb 20, 2006 1:00:59 GMT -5
Freedomland - When I said Bloodrayne would be hard to beat for worst movie of the year, that WASN'T a challenge. My review is up in the Review Hell section. 1/10
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Post by Termination on Feb 20, 2006 9:55:50 GMT -5
SAW 2 - 3/4 stars - 7/10
Wedding Crashers - 3/4 stars - 8/10
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Post by frankenjohn on Feb 20, 2006 10:51:45 GMT -5
A Place In The Sun- A "delicious" mixture of romance, intrigue, infidelity, murder, and courtroom scenes.
Zathura- A fantastic fantasy movie.
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on Feb 20, 2006 21:55:32 GMT -5
Flight Plan 3/4
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