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Mithrandir01 · #**2446** 10-16-2009, 03:32 AM

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District 9 - 6/5

Sci-Fi MILESTONE!!!

thedeparted · #**2447** 10-17-2009, 05:06 PM

I just watched "District 9" last night...amazing how attached I got to that "kid" alien...my g/f was almost in tears, haha.

Harvey · #**2448** 10-21-2009, 12:14 PM

Traitor - 7/10

A good well written intelligent thriller. Don Cheadle was convincing as the Sudanese born American who becomes a terrorist and Guy Pearce offered good support as one of the FBI agents tracking him. The film works well because it shows the blurred lines and complex issues in the war on terror. What are people willing to do in order to achieve victory. The only thing I felt it didn't need was the end scene which felt tacked on.

Escape from Huang Shi - 6/10

Interesting enough story about an English reporter in pre-ww2 China who helps save orphans from the invading Japanese and the Chinese Nationalists. Although it has a great supporting cast with the likes of Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh and David Wenham they aren't used enough and become mere distractions. I usually like Jonathan Rhys Meyers but too often he's miscast and this is another one of those films. The film is also missing any passion and that's partly down to Rhys Meyers. Too many scenes that should of evoked emotion fell flat. It's great to finally see some films that deal with the 'The Rape of Nanking' I just wish they were better films, it's about time this massaccre was highlighted.

Good - 5/10

Good is essentially a thought-provoking morality play. How do good people get caught up in great evil and eventually help commit great evil. The main problem I had with Good was the main character played by Viggo Mortenson. He's too weak, too compliant and too apathetic to have any sympathy for. His fall into evil from his principals and his betryal of his friend is too easy. He shows no resistence. He leaves his wife and children for a younger woman, betrays his Jewish friend, surrenders his prinicapls and helps commit one of the worst crimes in history. At the end I think we are meant to have some sympathy for his downfall yet I didn't feel any. This was all of his own making. He didn't have to leave his wife, he didn't have to betray his friend and finally he didn't have to take a job and join the Nazi party.

The Invention of Lying - 5/10

I like Ricky Gervais. He was funny on the 11 O'clock Show, his talk show, The Office and Extras. Yet when it comes to his recent films they've been disappointing. The concept of people only being able to tell the truth is an interesting premise although it wears thin after about 30 minutes. There is a distinct lack of comedy and it doesn't offer any real social commentary. The various cameos could have been great but feel wasted apart from Barry off Eastenders which was easily the best part of the film. Hopefully he'll find a film that suits his style. After Ghost Town and now this I haven't liked his films.

Lafce · #**2449** 10-21-2009, 05:08 PM

My last seen movies:

Apocalypto (2006) 5/5

How To Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) 4.5/5

Pathfinder (2007) 1.5/5

The Cottage (2008) (Unrated) 2.5/5

Hancock (2008) (Unrated) 3.5/5

Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) 4/5

The Hitcher (2007) 2.5/5

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009) 3.5/5

Star Trek (2009) 3/5

Drag Me to Hell (2009) 3/5

Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007) 2.5/5

Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead (2009) 1/5

The Proposal (2009) 2.5/5

chernabog_ca · #**2450** 10-21-2009, 08:10 PM

Toy Story / Toy Story 2 3D Double Feature - 5 / 5

Luckily for me they extended the limited engagement beyond the original two weeks allowing me to finally see them today. It's been a few years since I've seen either and forgot a little how great these two films are. Both look stunning in 3D and some of the scenes jump right out at you (gas station scene in the first one in particular).

j7wild · #**2451** 10-21-2009, 10:52 PM

Saturday Night Fever

4/5

it's okay; guess if I was a bit older back in the 70s, I would probably have appreciated this movie more

thedeparted · #**2452** 10-24-2009, 08:35 PM

I just watched The Prestige for the first time last night. I enjoyed it, although I have to admit I have a fascination with magic. One thing I did find kind of disappointing was the movie was just a little too predictable for me. The foreshadow-ie comments made by Christian Bale all throughout the movie is what set it off for me.

j7wild · #**2453** 10-24-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by thedeparted

I just watched The Prestige for the first time last night. I enjoyed it, although I have to admit I have a fascination with magic. One thing I did find kind of disappointing was the movie was just a little too predictable for me. The foreshadow-ie comments made by Christian Bale all throughout the movie is what set it off for me.

did you understand the 'twist' at the end?

bannor · #**2454** 10-25-2009, 04:02 PM

Watch Paranormal Activity on Friday night. Decent movie, but not that scary and didn't live up to the hype for

tiptom83 · #**2455** 10-27-2009, 01:41 PM

I just saw Zombieland, 5/5, I haven't laughed that hard at a movie in a long time, i have nothing bad to say about this film.

j7wild · #**2456** 10-28-2009, 01:18 AM

Vision Quest

5/5

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090270/

still a great movie after 25 years with a great soundtrack, a Hot Linda Fiorentino and an unforgettable appearance by Madonna

chernabog_ca · #**2457** 10-30-2009, 12:02 AM

Public Enemies - 2.5 / 5

You would think that a movie directed by Michael Mann and starring Christian Bale and Johnny Depp would be a slam dunk. That's not the case with this one. I can't really but my finger on it but I just didn't find it all that interesting. My biggest gripe about the movie is it's look and it might be the biggest factor in my lack of interest.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, digital sucks! I have no idea why Mann is so insistent on using it. I realize that the technology is still new and might be great once it matures but I don't think it's ready yet for feature length motion pictures. To me it looks very amateurish and low-budget especially in low lighting or night time scenes. It just doesn't look right. I'm not sure if it was played back at 24p it would look more film like or not but it just looks awful.

j7wild · #**2458** 10-30-2009, 01:09 AM

Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut

4/5 out of 5

it's sad that after so many centuries, there is still no peace there!!

Harvey · #**2459** 10-30-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by j7wild

Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut

4/5 out of 5

it's sad that after so many centuries, there is still no peace there!!

It bought it on DVD recently as well. The director's cut is great. I'm glad you liked it

It also has the largest amount of trailers/tv spots I've ever seen on a DVD

chernabog_ca · #**2460** 11-03-2009, 07:15 PM

District 9 - 5 / 5

Lives up to the hype