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Post by frankenjohn on May 17, 2007 14:57:19 GMT -5
On the fourth Die Hard, it looks like great fun. Now if only it wasn't a Die Hard movie. I love mindless action movies. But Die Hard wasn't a mindless action movie. This brings down the series to me.
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on May 18, 2007 7:46:51 GMT -5
THE BREAK-UP (2006) Romantic comedy that pretty much fast forwards through all the typical romantic movie clichés and goes right for the big falling out between the couple. That would be okay except the movie then just devolves into a bunch of "going through the break-up" clichés. Puh-lease! Really predictable. In this case, the couple is played by Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston who play Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston. Does anyone play actual characters anymore or do most movie stars seem to just be playing themselves or slight variations of the same characters they've played before? John Favreau plays Vaughn's buddy. A funny, sarcastic guy who at the end suddenly becomes the voice of reason. Meh.  4/10
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Post by Pulpmariachi on May 18, 2007 9:27:08 GMT -5
The French Connection (William Friedkin) -- down, dirty, gritty, ugly cop story. You know, after all the times watching it, I'm still confused about what's going on in the first half. Like, afterwards I know, but watching the movie, practically the entire time, I'm thinking "What's going on?" Definitley an action movie that doesn't take your intelligence for granted, with a nerve-wracking second half including one of the best car chases ever, though can it really be considered a car chase when Hackman's chasing an elevated train? My favorite, though, has always been the firecly loyal sidekick/partner played by Roy Schnieder. Who wouldn't want someone like that at their side? Especially if there are sharks involved. B+.
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Post by ZapRowsdower on May 18, 2007 13:09:46 GMT -5
Shrek 1 & 2 - In preparation for Shrek 3, I popped in the first two. God, these movies are great. And I really can't wait to see the third one. 10/10 on both.
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Post by frankenjohn on May 19, 2007 0:33:21 GMT -5
28 Weeks Later- A worthy sequel to the original. And while the same, it's different. The original was lower budget. Not as many action scenes or actors. But this one lacks that Boyle touch. Fresnadillo does a good job though. The cinematography in this one isn't as appealing as the first one. Mantle was better. It's really dark for a lot of the movie, and it should've been lighter. Overall, a good sequel, but, I don't know, I guess it was just different. Well, if you saw it (or see it), you'll understand. B+.
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Post by ZapRowsdower on May 19, 2007 3:57:57 GMT -5
Shrek the Third
What was everyone expecting it to be, the second coming of Christ? Everyone's complaining how it lacks what the first two had- did they even SEE the first two? The only thing this movie does not have that the first two did was a musical number at the end. And that's it. This was every bit as good as the first two. Funny as ever, great new characters (really, watch out for Timberlake, he's got talent) - including Eric Idle as Merlin... Talk about magic, that was comedic gold right there. There's a lot of fun to be had here, but I'm not about to spoil it all. Treat yourself to the same dumb (yet strangely brilliant) fun the other two films were. And yes, it was better than Spider-Man 3. 10/10
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on May 19, 2007 16:05:36 GMT -5
Shrek the ThirdWhat was everyone expecting it to be, the second coming of Christ? Everyone's complaining how it lacks what the first two had- did they even SEE the first two? Easy, big fella. Personally, I'm kind of all "Shreked-out". The first one was a weird, funny, original flick, but by part 2, I was kind of over the concept. I thought that other than Puss N' Boots, the sequel wasn't nearly as good and there were some really odd choices made. Forgetting the ass-raping critics are giving it, the trailers for Part 3 haven't really inspired me to want to go check it out. Not saying I'll never see it, but I'm not in any real hurry. BLACK CAESAR (1973) Former football player, Fred Williamson, plays a criminal kingpin rising to power on the streets of Harlem. Loosely based on the classic gangster film LITTLE CAESAR and a forerunner to DePalma's SCARFACE, this one's not too bad for a low-budget flick. It's got everything you would expect from 70's blaxploitation, including acting that ranges from passable to laughable, some melodramatic dialogue, lots of violence and a funky soundtrack courtesy of the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. A standout scene is the attack on the meeting where a whole bunch of rival gangsters are killed and their bodies dumped in the swimming pool. A classic of the genre and I can't say I wasn't entertained. 5.5/10 |
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Post by ZapRowsdower on May 20, 2007 0:30:27 GMT -5
I've been waiting for a movie to blast the shit out of all year, and today I found it.
The Invisible
WHAT THE FUCK WAS THIS SHIT? Where was the movie I was promised by the trailer, by the co-writer of Batman Begins? Because Mick Davis and Christine Roum, the only two writers credited for this piece of shit, did NOT write Batman Begins. One of them DID write The Bodyguard II... Yeah, there's a Bodyguard II. And IMDb has very little information on it, other than she wrote it and it was made back in 2000. Oh, they were talking about director David S. Goyer. HE wrote Batman Begins. But he did NOT write this movie. Oh, no. So that brilliant screenwriter who won a Snootchie last year for his work on Batman Begins... He was not involved in the writing of this film. And it shows. I don't know how many times I can see that kid from War of the Worlds pick shit up and throw it only to have everything revert back to normal. What is that supposed to fucking signify? It has to mean something, considering it's done over, and over, and over again - because you know, they really need to beat that shit into you. And there's a scene where the lead female character... she just dances. At a rave. For no reason at all. She jumps out of the context of the movie and dances at a rave. Then takes a shower. What any of that had to do with the movie, I don't know. Just know this... the premise was done better in Just Like Heaven. Yeah. Ouch. 1/10
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Post by Termination on May 20, 2007 1:50:09 GMT -5
Shrek 2 was no where near as funny as the first so I don't have high expectations of the third one, or fourth for that matter.
The Departed (2006) (Blu-Ray)
HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10
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Post by ZapRowsdower on May 20, 2007 11:17:50 GMT -5
Bash a movie enough and you realize you forgot something. The Invisible ALSO had a notorious KIIS FM greatest hits of 2007 soundtrack which fit nowhere into the movie. 90% of the music was horribly out-of-place.
Now onto the next item of business until I feel like bashing The Invisible again:
Sling Blade
Should be a movie police entry actually. Excellent film - Billy Bob's best performance. Amazing, considering he also wrote and directed it. 10/10
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on May 20, 2007 14:53:26 GMT -5
Fargo 4/4- Been too long since I watched this one...love it, love it, love it!
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Post by Pulpmariachi on May 20, 2007 17:04:44 GMT -5
Gladiator (Ridley Scott) -- I think this is even more ridiculous than the Die Hard trilogy put together. There are so many plot holes (wouldn't they know that Maximus wasn't dead when none of the soldiers returned home?, doesn't it seem strange his right-hand man turns on him so coldly, does nothing for him until right up till the end...?) and just liberties I guess. Then there's that weird strobe device that Spielberg utilizes from time to time, overused here. I mean, some of the battles are pretty cool, but overall let's just say this is probably one of the weakest best picture winners ever. C+.
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Post by frankenjohn on May 20, 2007 18:59:22 GMT -5
Gladiator (Ridley Scott) -- There are so many plot holes...this is probably one of the weakest best picture winners ever. C+. I SO agree with you on that. |
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Post by Phoenix on May 20, 2007 21:08:32 GMT -5
Gladiator (Ridley Scott) -- There are so many plot holes...this is probably one of the weakest best picture winners ever. C+. I SO agree with you on that. Ditto on that. I always thought it was overrated as well. I was taking Roman history in college at the time this came out so I really thought it was crap. Plus, the special effects on the Colosseum are bad. This weekend I watched Children of Men. It was dark and depressing. Blah. 4/10 Also watched Stranger Than Fiction. Not too bad. 6/10 |
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Post by ZapRowsdower on May 21, 2007 1:23:10 GMT -5
ARGH! So much bashing on movies I really, really like.
Gladiator... Children of Men...
Gotta defend them. Gladiator was all about Russel Crowe's performance, sheer entertainment value, and cinematography (as well as Ridley Scott's direction). Much stronger of a Best Picture winner than, say, A Beautiful Mind. And I enjoyed it more than any of the other nominees (although if Almost Famous was nominated, I would have been rooting for that).
Children of Men... it was supposed to be dark and depressing! Mary Poppins isn't supposed to fly in on her umbrella and make everything all better (I'm glad THAT scene ended up on the cutting room floor). Again, it's about cinematography, direction, writing, story and performances. Great film, the best of 2006.
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