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Post by Termination on Oct 16, 2007 3:53:26 GMT -5
Elizabeth (1998) (HD DVD)
HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital Plus - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10
Next (2007) (HD DVD)
HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital Plus - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10
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Post by Phoenix on Oct 16, 2007 16:19:16 GMT -5
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007, Shekhar Kapur) Haven't seen the original, although if it's THAT much better than this one, then my hat's off to it. I rather enjoyed this one. Visually, it's the most beautiful movie of the year. The story has its flaws, particularly the two-dimensionality of the antagonist, but overall, it has a lot going for it. Aside from the gorgeous mise-en-scene, there's Cate Blanchett's performance, as well as Clive Owen and Geoffrey Rush supporting her. It may drag just a bit, but there's much to appreciate here. 8/10 You should definitely watch the first, it's awesome. |
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Post by Termination on Oct 17, 2007 4:17:00 GMT -5
Transformers (2007) (HD DVD)
HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital Plus - 9/10
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Oct 17, 2007 7:46:26 GMT -5
Transformers (Michael Bay) -- It's shit, but it's fun shit and it's not trying to be anything else. Though, don't you think there coulda been a better ending? BZZZT. Dead. The End. B.
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Post by Termination on Oct 18, 2007 5:17:15 GMT -5
Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987) (Blu-Ray)
HD Video - 7/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 7/10
HD Audio LPCM - 8/10
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Post by Termination on Oct 18, 2007 21:04:49 GMT -5
Million Dollar Baby (2004) (Blu-Ray)
HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
The Phantom of the Opera (2004) (Blu-Ray)
HD Video - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 9/10
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Oct 19, 2007 10:41:07 GMT -5
SUPERMAN: DOOMSDAY (2007) Made for DVD animated feature. Liked it a lot and wrote a review for our very own "Animation Station", that you can read here.
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Oct 20, 2007 9:48:22 GMT -5
THE HUMAN STAIN (2003)
After quitting his job over a misunderstanding, a college professor (Anthony Hopkins) with a shocking secret, has an affair with a disturbed young woman (Nicole Kidman) battling her own demons, including a violent ex-husband. Both actors give terrific performances in this pretty powerful drama which also features Gary Sinise, Ed Harris and Wentworth Miller, who are all equally strong in their roles. Not sure I completely bought Hopkins in the part, not due to his acting, but because of what his secret turns out to be. (Not going to spoil it.) But still thought it was a good movie. A nice surprise.
8/10
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Post by Pulpmariachi on Oct 20, 2007 10:12:10 GMT -5
Titus (Julie Taymor) -- it's one huge joke and I think that the play is that, too. A parody of tragedies and Taymor directs a visually stunning (and sometimes shocking) adaptation that is hilarious on one level and digustingly awful the next. A little long, though, not that I have anything against length, just some scenes don't warrant their running time. B+.
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Post by Termination on Oct 20, 2007 10:18:40 GMT -5
Rumor Has It... (2005) (Blu-Ray)
HD Video - 10/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
For Love of the Game (1999) (HD DVD)
HD Video - 8/10
HD Audio Dolby Digital Plus - 9/10
HD Audio Dolby TrueHD - 9/10
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Post by ZapRowsdower on Oct 21, 2007 2:04:29 GMT -5
Haven't been keeping up, so I'm gonna just skim through most of these.
La Dolce Vita (1960, Federico Fellini) - 9/10
House of Games (1985, David Mamet) - 8/10
Planet of the Apes (1968, Franklin J. Schaffner)
Alright, call the movie police. But I finally saw this one. A classic in every respect, with an underlying message that resonates to this very day. 9/10
Gone Baby Gone (2007, Ben Affleck)
Say what you will about Ben Affleck's acting abilities, but the guy sure can direct a damn good movie... it seems he also directed himself out of a career slump that began when he hooked up with Jennifer Lopez. Casey Affleck was fantastic - I mean, really. Where did this guy come from? I've never seen him in a starring role, but he kicked ass! Great supporting cast, too. Amy Ryan was astounding, Ed Harris and Morgan Freeman were excellent. Easily one of the strongest movies of the year. 9/10
Miller's Crossing (1990, Joel Coen)
One of the Coen Bros.' best films. The "Danny Boy" sequence remains one of the most memorable scenes I have seen in any film. 10/10
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967, Stanley Kramer)
Not as shocking today as it was back then, but certainly better than the Ashton Kutcher/Bernie Mac remake. Sidney Poitier is a master of his craft. Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn were wonderful. And despite of its age, the movie managed to make me laugh quite a bit. 8/10
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Post by Termination on Oct 21, 2007 4:58:02 GMT -5
Scooby-Doo (2002) (Blu-Ray)
HD Video - Reference
HD Audio Dolby Digital - 8/10
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Post by LivingDeadGirl on Oct 21, 2007 19:40:06 GMT -5
some oldies on satellite:
Mark of the Vampire- with Bela Lugosi 2/4 Not bad
Freaks- heard a lot about this one, finally got around to seeing it. 2/4
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Post by Heineken Skywalker on Oct 21, 2007 23:57:22 GMT -5
HAPPY FEET (2006)
Cute, but not great. I preferred the live-action version, MARCH OF THE PENGUINS.
6.5/10
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Post by Quorthon on Oct 22, 2007 8:10:49 GMT -5
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Critters
Apocalypto
Transformers
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