Classy, epic filmmaking from David Lean, a director whose work has always left me cold. It's the perfect movie to watch on a Sunday afternoon when you're more interested in reading the papers or occasionally checking what's on Skysports.
The Nightmare Before Christmas. I still don't get why kids like this movie so much. Personally, if I was younger this movie would make me cry in fear. I do appreciate the general creepiness of the whole picture, and Jack is such a memorable character. Plus, the songs are great too. My favorite scene has to be the doors for the different holidays, what a great conception.
Ignore the critics, this is a lot more fun than it's being given credit for. Timothy Olyphant is very good as Agent 47 and Dougray Scott is allowed to use his Scots accent for once. Recommended if you like films about bald hitmen that would normally star Jason Statham. Which I do.
One of the most romantic films ever made. Brilliantly performed, superbly written and directed, this is a film that featured stars as well as one of the greatest (and the most famous) love scenes of all time. That love scene alone is worth the price of admission.
Although I couldn't understand what was being said half the time and the plot is completely illogical, it is tremendous fun. It looks great, has a couple of terrific action scenes (including at least one truly great 'kill' moment) and is enormously entertaining. It's not one of Mann's best films, but that's not a criticism of it as essentially it's a really fun film.
Next: 1408
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
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I saw this film opening day last summer and it was decent; it's already hard to translate the same magnitude of King's literary type of horror to the big screen as it is.
I don't consider 1408 a horror film seeing that I nor my son jumped at anything in it. Not much of a creepy ambience to it although that's subjective. Not one attempted scare in it phased us much but the verbal bout between Jackson & Cusack saved this from being subpar. Cusack did fine with what he was given and there wasn't enough Jackson in it.
At the most, it's passable.
Next: Commando
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
Classic Arnie. Although I don't consider it to be one of his three great masterpieces (which IMO are The Terminator, Total Recall and T2) I think it's a superb action film with great action scenes, amazing dialogue and a wonderful villain. IMO it's a contendor for the title of greatest *pure action film of all time.
*A term I made up that refers to action films in which plot and story are basically irrelevant. Die Hard is not a pure action film. I know, it sounds pretty obvious but Im still taking credit for it.
Next: 1989's Batman.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
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Classic Arnie. Although I don't consider it to be one of his three great masterpieces (which IMO are The Terminator, Total Recall and T2) I think it's a superb action film with great action scenes, amazing dialogue and a wonderful villain. IMO it's a contendor for the title of greatest *pure action film of all time.
*A term I made up that refers to action films in which plot and story are basically irrelevant. Die Hard is not a pure action film. I know, it sounds pretty obvious but Im still taking credit for it.
Not to mention Vernon Wells and some of the most memorable lines in action movie history. B-)
Mrs. Man Face: "You wouldn't hit a lady? Would you?"
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice isUNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
A flawed but still entertaining comic book adaptation. Michael Keaton makes for a slightly awkward Bruce Wayne and Jack Nicholson practically hijacks the film as the Joker. The plot, which could almost be considered satire, is somewhat flimsy although the scheme at the end - gassing the population of Gotham to their death for the fun of it - is worthy of the Joker. The film's greatests strengths are its outstanding production design courtesy of the late Anton Furst and a fantastic musical score delivered by Danny Elfmann. In many ways, this is still the most visually striking Batman movie ever made.
One of the all-time great sci-fi/horror films of all time. It's essentially a slasher film in space, but like Halloween the year before, it reamains a masterpiece of terror. Sigourney Weaver establishes hrself as a force to be reckoned with, Riddley Scott's direction is magnificent, and the entire film is wound so tightly that it's almost as if it had been made by a Swiss watchmaker. Oh, and the in/famous scene invloving the alien bursting out of John Hurt's stomach is an absolute classic.
Next: Training Day.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
Solid crime drama driven by the power of Denzil. Ethan Hawke plays a whiney bitch as per usual, but even his wetness, which has drowned so many other films cannot sink the power of Denzil. Training Day screenwriter David Ayer rehashed his script for his directorial debut Harsh Times, but this time made it heavy-handed rubbish.
A pretty good film, with some nice performances and a few great scenes. But, like The Man Who Wasn't There, it feels too much like an imitation of the real thing. It is films like this that, whilst entertaining, made me forget just how good the Coen brothers were capable of being. Thank god No Country For Old Men reminded me.
Anyway, whilst I watch it whenever it's on TV, I would describe Intolerable Cruelty as a pretty good film, rather than a great film.
Next: Secrets & Lies.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
I love Julia Roberts, but she can do a hell of a lot better than boring tosh like this.
Next: The War of the Roses.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
Oi Same! You deserve a full force headbutt from this man here.
Mona Lisa, Neil Jordan's great London thriller, not Mona Lisa Smile with Maggie G not taking her clothes off.
) I can not believe I did that. I saw Mona Lisa and I immediately inserted smile into it. ;% I honestly don't know why I did that. Anyway, Mona Lisa is a terrrific film from a director, who whilst he's not always extraordinary, is always at the very least really good.
Next: The War of the Roses.
"He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
Nothing to do with English history, this is a battle of the sexes drama starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, but don't expect any of the jollity of their Jewel in the Nile adventure flicks. This deserves kudos for being sour and misanthropic, in particular how Turner cannot articulate her sudden hatred for her husband. "I just want to punch your face in..." DeVito is the narrator and has little to do. Ludicrously, he's a lawyer who tries to talk a guy out of divorcing his wife. Sheer nonsense, I tell you.
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Classy, epic filmmaking from David Lean, a director whose work has always left me cold. It's the perfect movie to watch on a Sunday afternoon when you're more interested in reading the papers or occasionally checking what's on Skysports.
Next: The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas. I still don't get why kids like this movie so much. Personally, if I was younger this movie would make me cry in fear.
Next: Diamonds Are Forever
Hitman
Ignore the critics, this is a lot more fun than it's being given credit for. Timothy Olyphant is very good as Agent 47 and Dougray Scott is allowed to use his Scots accent for once. Recommended if you like films about bald hitmen that would normally star Jason Statham. Which I do.
Next: An oldie this time.
From Here to Eternity
Too old? Okay then.
The recent big-screen version of Miami Vice.
Although I couldn't understand what was being said half the time and the plot is completely illogical, it is tremendous fun. It looks great, has a couple of terrific action scenes (including at least one truly great 'kill' moment) and is enormously entertaining. It's not one of Mann's best films, but that's not a criticism of it as essentially it's a really fun film.
Next: 1408
I saw this film opening day last summer and it was decent; it's already hard to translate the same magnitude of King's literary type of horror to the big screen as it is.
I don't consider 1408 a horror film seeing that I nor my son jumped at anything in it. Not much of a creepy ambience to it although that's subjective. Not one attempted scare in it phased us much but the verbal bout between Jackson & Cusack saved this from being subpar. Cusack did fine with what he was given and there wasn't enough Jackson in it.
At the most, it's passable.
Next: Commando
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
*A term I made up that refers to action films in which plot and story are basically irrelevant. Die Hard is not a pure action film. I know, it sounds pretty obvious but Im still taking credit for it.
Next: 1989's Batman.
Sorry. No. 8-)
Not to mention Vernon Wells and some of the most memorable lines in action movie history. B-)
Batman: "The Hammer Of Justice is UNISEX!"
-Batman: The Brave & The Bold -
A flawed but still entertaining comic book adaptation. Michael Keaton makes for a slightly awkward Bruce Wayne and Jack Nicholson practically hijacks the film as the Joker. The plot, which could almost be considered satire, is somewhat flimsy although the scheme at the end - gassing the population of Gotham to their death for the fun of it - is worthy of the Joker. The film's greatests strengths are its outstanding production design courtesy of the late Anton Furst and a fantastic musical score delivered by Danny Elfmann. In many ways, this is still the most visually striking Batman movie ever made.
Next: Alien
Next: Training Day.
Next: Intolerable Cruelty
Fair enough. Not one of the Coen's best films. How about Snakes on a Plane? Anybody care to give their opinion
A pretty good film, with some nice performances and a few great scenes. But, like The Man Who Wasn't There, it feels too much like an imitation of the real thing. It is films like this that, whilst entertaining, made me forget just how good the Coen brothers were capable of being. Thank god No Country For Old Men reminded me.
Anyway, whilst I watch it whenever it's on TV, I would describe Intolerable Cruelty as a pretty good film, rather than a great film.
Next: Secrets & Lies.
More patronising crap from middle-class hero Mike Leigh.
Next: Mona Lisa.
I love Julia Roberts, but she can do a hell of a lot better than boring tosh like this.
Next: The War of the Roses.
Mona Lisa, Neil Jordan's great London thriller, not Mona Lisa Smile with Maggie G not taking her clothes off.
Next: The War of the Roses.
Next: The Spaceman and King Arthur.
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