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Going to start with one I saw recently (rewatch by the way).
Point Break.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102685/ Two detectives investigate a series of bank robberies in which one (Reeves/Utah) has to go undercover (as a surfer!) to find out the potential suspects.
Thoroughly enjoyable. Everything about it is solid. The score, the setting, the premise (which if you break it down is sort of silly). I dont like Reeves overall as an actor but he pulls this one off well. Added to this is a solid cast, of which, Patrick Swayze is by far and away the standout in it as Bodhi.
I'd go so far as to say one of my favourite characters ever - driven, empathetic, "cool", enigmatic and interesting.
The pace of the film is great, never bores you, the plot is basic but has a nice twist when Utah gets in too deep, some of the surf scenes are excellent (and this from a guy who hates surfing), as mentioned the score is brilliant and an arguably iconic end sequence as Bodhi "heads off".
Rating: 8.5 /10 (
Spoiler:
-1 for an unsatisfactory end to Pappas,
0.5 for a few cheesy lines by Reeves).
Have it at gents.
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007 Quantum of Solice today. I really dig the Daniel Craig Bond personally. The others are usually pretty good, but are so OTT it can make you like it less. The Daniel Craig Bond seems to be a bit more realistic....compared to the others that is.
Cant get Downfall anywhere Smillie over here, video stores, rentals, even "certain websites" dont seem to have it.
I'd love to see it, however. Good call.
Dman137 wrote:
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Just finally saw Sucker Punch. Mostly a giant music video, but a darn cool one. 6/10 as a film, or 8/10 as just a big Summer movie.
Right in the middle of watching the documentary Body of War, about Tomas Young, the Iraq vet, and the aftermath of the war for him. Good stuff. The scene of him watching Bush joking about finding no WMDs at the Correspondents' dinner was pretty powerful. The bits showing the speeches leading up to the war authorization were surprisingly potent, for me, too. Byrd was surprisingly good in opposition. 8/10, maybe 9/10.
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Just saw Battle Los Angles, despite what meny have said I thought it was a good movie, ok not the best written, but as far as action movies go I thought it was one of the better ones. Also just saw Tron, all I can say is oooooooh pritty. Very nice.
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Saw 'Arthur' at the cinema the other day. I haven't seen the original, but i know its mean't to be quite good, and the re-make hasn't been getting very good reviews... But i really enjoyed it, Russell Brand is really funny. The story line is quite nice, and overall a really enjoyable film. (Although if you don't like Russell Brand, its probably not going to please you....)
Memento 9/10
After suffering short term memory loss during his wifes murder a man tries to find the killer using clues which he tatoos on his body.
If you havent seen this I strongly recommend it.
-1 for being a touch too long but a really cerebral film. Gets you thinking on several levels and the way the story is told is refreshing and interesting.
Really liked Guy Pearse in it, his narrative is great.
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Dman137 wrote:
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Watched Shutter Island over the weekend.
Hmmm 6/10. Enjoyed the first half much more than the second. Didnt really see the "twist" coming but when it did I was underwhelmed.
Excellent setting though and atmosphere. DiCaprio has definetly grown on me over the years as an actor.
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Super8. Loved it. Now going to desperately attempt to avoid most other summer movies this summer.
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Ratius wrote:Watched Shutter Island over the weekend.
Hmmm 6/10. Enjoyed the first half much more than the second. Didnt really see the "twist" coming but when it did I was underwhelmed.
Excellent setting though and atmosphere. DiCaprio has definetly grown on me over the years as an actor.
The Wife guessed the ending like 30 minutes in. She can't watch mysteries she always figures them out quickly. But we both liked it.
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Ratius wrote:Memento 9/10
After suffering short term memory loss during his wifes murder a man tries to find the killer using clues which he tatoos on his body.
If you havent seen this I strongly recommend it.
-1 for being a touch too long but a really cerebral film. Gets you thinking on several levels and the way the story is told is refreshing and interesting.
Really liked Guy Pearse in it, his narrative is great.
I utterly utterly love Memento.
I've seen two recently, so I'll do them both.
Kung Fu Panda 2: 9/10
A really fun ride through, with actually good humour, amazing graphics and fight choreography, and an awesome villain and heroes.
-1 for a slightly cliche plot, but otherwise really really good.
The Prestige: 7/10
Good film that keeps you guessing and wondering, with great acting and chemistry between the two leads, but
Spoiler:
-3 for the rather lame explanation for the Transported Man with Tesla's machine.
Saw Limitless yesterday. It's possibly one of my favourite thriller movies and I strongly recommend it. Great plot twists and very unexpected ending. Bradly Cooper fits the role perfectly.
8/10 (I'm a hard to impress)
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Tali'Zorah: It's good to be back on the Normandy.
Commander Shepard: Let me know if it's too quiet for you to sleep, and I'll find you someplace louder.
Tali'Zorah: Hmm.
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has it's moments and the odd bit of charm. Very much the sort of film you'll watch once, with a few mates and a lot of beers/pizzas.
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I doubt anyone involved will be at the Oscars anytime soon.
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
Been on a bit of a "B-Movie" rip lately, so the last two films I've watched were " The Incredible Melting Man." and "Scream Blacula Scream"...
Both films are positively awful and amazingly entertaining.
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I had Knowing on the TV while I was working on some extra armor for rhinos last night. I wasn't paying too much attention, but the few times I did I wasn't very impressed.
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