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Post by Pulpmariachi on Sept 8, 2007 21:58:00 GMT -5
Se7en (David Fincher) -- I still hold that this is Fincher's best film to date. The camerawork is simple, but the framing is extraordinary, along with the lighting, composition, and character placement. The whole film is subtle, not overblown (like "Fight Club"), consistantly creepy all throughout (unlike "Alien 3"), dark, moody with a fitting ending (unlike "Panic Room") and a length that doesn't try to replicate that of the actual mystery ("Zodiac"). I mean, all his films are good, except for maybe "Alien 3", and that wasn't really his fault, but this one is the best. A.
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Sept 9, 2007 23:22:16 GMT -5
Shoot 'Em Up (2007, Michael Davis)
The best thing Michael Davis did with this movie was not take it seriously. Clive Owen is badass, and the movie, prepostrous as it is, is entertaining. Paul Giamatti made a great villain, and there's a lot of fun to be had with this by anyone willing to check their brain at the door. Good to see the "serial" genre make a return... 8/10
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Sept 10, 2007 8:22:03 GMT -5
DEMENTIA 13 (1963)
Early film written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by Roger Corman. Involves creepy goings-on at an Irish castle. Atmospheric and even this early on, you could tell Coppola knew what he was doing behind the camera, but the movie just wasn't enough to hold my attention.
5.5/10
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Post by slayrrr666 on Sept 10, 2007 10:17:56 GMT -5
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Post by Termination on Sept 10, 2007 17:51:28 GMT -5
Chronos (1985) (Blu-Ray)
HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio dts - 9/10
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Post by Termination on Sept 11, 2007 2:08:19 GMT -5
Dawn of the Dead: Unrated Director's Cut (2004) (HD DVD)
HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital Plus - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - Reference
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Post by Phoenix on Sept 11, 2007 21:36:35 GMT -5
Good to know this is a great western. I don't know any one else whose seen it but I'm going to try to catch this now this weekend. Thanks!
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Post by Termination on Sept 12, 2007 3:35:00 GMT -5
Vacancy (2007) (Blu-Ray)
HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
HD Audio LPCM - 10/10
Delta Farce (2007) (Blu-Ray)
HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
HD Audio LPCM - 9/10
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Sept 12, 2007 23:40:29 GMT -5
A Zed & Two Noughts (1985, Paul Greenaway) (Viewing Assignment for Language of Cinema class)
Aside from the visual aspects of camera work, there's really not much to recommend here, unless you're into weird friggin movies. It's artsy to say the least. Especially how they keep cutting back and forth to decomposing animals, which is highly unsettling. Not a bad movie - actually, a brilliant piece of artwork. It's just that I was very uncomfortable watching it and am never, ever watching this movie again. Proceed with caution on this one.
Fallen Angels (1995, Kar Wai Wong)
Fantastic. Brilliant camera work, interesting characters, great story and some fine shoot-out sequences make this a very well-constructed cinematic experience. 9/10
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Post by Termination on Sept 13, 2007 0:08:05 GMT -5
Blades of Glory (2007) (HD DVD)
HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital Plus - 10/10
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Sept 13, 2007 9:24:23 GMT -5
DERAILED (2005)
Posted my thoughts in the actual review thread for this flick.
7.5/10
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Sept 15, 2007 11:04:13 GMT -5
The Brave One (2007, Neil Jordan)
An above average vigilante flick with fantastic performances by Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard. I personally enjoyed it more than Jordan's Crying Game (which I found overrated). 8/10
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Post by Termination on Sept 16, 2007 0:54:33 GMT -5
House of Wax (2005) (Blu-Ray)
HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Sept 16, 2007 2:22:19 GMT -5
Open City (1945, Roberto Rossellini) (Viewing Assignment for World Cinema class)
We're leaving the silent era and going into Italian neorealism. If I remember correctly, I believe this is one of the films that inspired Martin Scorsese (there's even a clip of it in his Voyage to Italy documentary). An excellent, heartwrenching WWII drama with some incredibly haunting images.
An Andalusian Dog (1929, Luis Bunuel) (Viewed in World Cinema class)
I know, it's a short film (16 minutes), but I had to bring it up. This was our last in-class viewing of a silent film, and we just went into surrealism. Anyone else see this? It's very bizarre. I can see where David Lynch may have got some inspiration. Also, within the first minute or so of the picture lies one of the most disturbing images I had ever seen in any film. If you have the chance to see this (Hell, you can probably find it on Youtube), check it out. I feel it is an important aspect of film history.
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Post by frankenjohn on Sept 16, 2007 8:26:22 GMT -5
I know, it's a short film (16 minutes), but I had to bring it up. This was our last in-class viewing of a silent film, and we just went into surrealism. Anyone else see this? It's very bizarre. I can see where David Lynch may have got some inspiration. Also, within the first minute or so of the picture lies one of the most disturbing images I had ever seen in any film. If you have the chance to see this (Hell, you can probably find it on Youtube), check it out. I feel it is an important aspect of film history. I saw this. Probably one of the better short films. The opening really is great. Then there's the whole priest thing which is good. But it's Bunel and it's surreal. They go hand in hand. |
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