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03/30/2014 09:03:44 PM · #1402

Dallas Buyers Club - pretty darn good movie with a couple of really good performances (McConaughey, Leto). 7.5/10

Spork99

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03/31/2014 06:59:22 AM · #1403

Upstream Color - 4/10

I really wanted to like this movie, but it was a jumbled, pretentious mess.

Nicht

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03/31/2014 07:46:03 AM · #1404

Frozen
8/10
I loved it. And I loved the singing - I was very (pleasantly) surprised by Kristen Bell's singing.

The World's End
7/10
Not really my type of movie, but very original. Quite strange, but it had its funny parts which had me in tears. I just thought the (funny) thread which held the movie together sort of fizzled out toward the last quarter.

I also did myself a favour and watched Shrek again (I think I only saw it once or twice back when it came out). Great movie, brilliantly thought out, fantastic humour.

Stagolee

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04/11/2014 07:31:25 PM · #1405

Bad Boy Bubby (1993)

8.5/10

This movie totally fascinated me! I was transfixed from the start, almost like a train wreck I could not look away! It�s a dark comedy/drama, sometimes very dark that has gained cult film status. It certainly isn�t everyone�s cup of tea.

This is the story of a 35 year old man (Bubby) who has spent all his life in a small grotty apartment being physically and sexually abused by his mother. It really pushes the boundaries of good taste with its scenes of incest and many other taboo subjects. The film changes gear when Bubby escapes!

Since watching this movie I have researched it a little and found out two very interesting facts that really add to whole feel of the movie that I didn�t notice when watching.
Most of the sound was recorded by two binaural microphones hidden in the lead actors wig to give the movie a realistic �live� feel to it!
There were 32 different Directors of Photography during the shoot. Each shooting different scenes and locations not knowing what each other had done previously.

The lead role played by Nicholas Hope really carries the film with a superb performance; sadly there is some cringe worthy performances from supporting actors! Watch it if you dare!!!

Paul

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04/13/2014 12:53:47 PM · #1406

The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug

0/10 - swaps character development for sweeping shots of people walking with invasive and over-dramatic music. Literally sent me to sleep before I gave up.

Awful CGI too - many of the evil creatures look like cartoons.

MikeO

Fujifilm x100

04/14/2014 01:42:38 PM · #1407

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)

86-year-old Irving Zisman takes a trip from Nebraska to North Carolina to take his 8 year-old grandson, Billy, back to his real father

Made me laugh out loud and cringe at times. 7/10

Man on Fire (2004)
Denzil Washington, Christopher Walken.

In Mexico City, a former assassin swears vengeance on those who committed an unspeakable act against the family he was hired to protect.

I have seen this film a couple of times and whilst not a big fan of Washington his performance in this film was very good.
Very brutal and a long film. It see-saw's from some very tender moments to horrendous violence.

8/10

Spork99

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04/14/2014 04:11:46 PM · #1408

The Punk Singer 8/10 - Documentary about Kathleen Hanna, the singer for Bikini Kill, and why she stopped making music in 2005.

Betty Blowtorch: And Her Amazing True Life Adventures 8/10 Tragic story of a kick ass rock band.

macwilyum

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04/14/2014 04:24:23 PM · #1409

Originally posted by Paul:

blindjustice

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04/15/2014 07:37:21 PM · #1410

Originally posted by macwilyum:

Aww.. can't be that bad.. I'll give it a 7/10, but I agree with the evil creatures CGI. I'm a LOTR fan, and I thought An Unexpected Journey was terrible. This one makes me want to watch the rest of the trilogy.

Originally posted by Paul:
The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug

0/10 - swaps character development for sweeping shots of people walking with invasive and over-dramatic music. Literally sent me to sleep before I gave up.

Awful CGI too - many of the evil creatures look like cartoons.

Calm down everybody. As a Tolkien fan, or not, both movies were entertaining. unexpected journey was a great start, a slow start for sure, but still quite nice- the battle of azanulbizar-fantastic. Freeman is terrific- Great character development of Bilbo, mostly non verbally.

I agree with some of the criticisms, but still as a Tolkien nerd, high marks.

04/22/2014 06:02:02 PM · #1411

Stand and Deliver (1988)

My daughter pestered me to death and wanted to watch this movie for Family Movie Night.

I am sure I saw the original in the theater, and it was a pretty good movie then.

But now? Seeing this movie with my children and at their request, just makes this one nothing short of a 10+.

bvy

Sigma DP1x

05/09/2014 10:29:39 PM · #1412

A movie every night; I did a lot of nothing this week. Actually I attacked the grass two days this week, after work, and was too tired for darkroom work or photo editing at the end of it. And opera season ended last weekend too, so I got my evenings back.

Monday: Shock Corridor! (1963) - My intro to director Sam Fuller. The movie follows a reporter who commits himself to a mental hospital in order to solve a murder that happened there. It has some believability issues (and is very LOUD) but the character studies are topical, probing and intriguing. Don't miss (you can't miss)the three short color sequences amidst the stark black and white. 8/10

Tuesday: The Naked Kiss (1964) - Another Fuller classic. Again some liberties taken, but fun to watch if only because at any point the movie can go in any direction. This one has a happier ending than Shock. Constance Towers is intense. 9/10

Wednesday: The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966) - Cold War warmth. Norman Jewison's films have a certain intelligence to them that I appreciate, even his comedies. This one could have gone screwball very easily, but stops just short. Alan Arkin's hilarious. And I love Ms. Saint, although her role is only a supporting one here. 9/10

Thursday: Sparrows (1926) - Mary Pickford produced and starred in this odd silent feature about children enslaved in a swamp. The story focuses on a kidnapping and the children's struggles and eventual escape. Pickford is beautiful and the children are entertaining. The version I watched had a strong symphonic score. 7/10

Friday: A Thousand Clowns (1965) - Hilarious comedy about a man's struggle to retain custody of his young nephew while working as little as possible. The chemistry between Jason Robards and young Barry Gordon is a treat. The only fault I can find is in the opening sequence: It's so hilarious that certain expectations are set, and the movie never quite gets back to that laugh level. But that's not to say it's weak at any point. Fabulous black and white street and aerial footage of New York City. Martin Balsam and William Daniels are here too. 9.5/10

Art Roflmao

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05/19/2014 02:06:58 AM · #1413

Godzilla 9/10
Contrary to popular belief, I am not a Godzilla (movie) fanboy. I disliked most of the modern era Godzilla movies, but this one did not disappoint. This was Riley's first PG13 movie (he's a mature 8) and he loved it. Though he did keep asking me "When does Godzilla breathe radioactive fire?". His question was answered shortly thereafter.

kiwinick

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05/19/2014 02:43:32 AM · #1414

Philomena, Dame Judy is magnificent, why it missed an Oscar I don't know

Spork99

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05/19/2014 08:03:29 AM · #1415

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

I'll give Godzilla 2014 an 8/10 and the original 1954 version, Gojira 9/10 with the extra point being for originality and posing moral questions surrounding nuclear weapons/technology.

We went to see the digitally restored original in the theater a week before the new one came out. The theater manager came in before the show and announced that they were going passes to see the new Godzilla to everyone there. We were planning to do that anyway, but that sealed the deal. BTW both of my sons, ages 11 and 13, thought the original was a bit better than the new one, but we all enjoyed both films.

Message edited by author 2014-05-19 09:12:40.

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06/01/2014 09:32:47 PM · #1416

This week, I lost the toss up for X-men...*pout*

Maleficent

My kind of fairytale...10++++++++++++++++++++++!

CNovack

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

06/01/2014 09:39:40 PM · #1417

Originally posted by hihosilver:

This week, I lost the toss up for X-men...*pout*

Maleficent

My kind of fairytale...10++++++++++++++++++++++!

Saw it this weekend with my youngest teen. I did like the lovely 're-imagining' of the tale, but some parts telegraphed too much on the nose for me. I do give it an 8 and a big happy thumb's up for the first time with having an actual conversation with my daughter about her opinion on a movie (normally having a "what did you think?" conversation with her about any movie we see together is like pulling teeth you get the one word answer of 'good' or 'fine')

06/02/2014 01:46:45 AM · #1418

Originally posted by CNovack:

Originally posted by hihosilver:
This week, I lost the toss up for X-men...*pout*

Maleficent

My kind of fairytale...10++++++++++++++++++++++!

Saw it this weekend with my youngest teen. I did like the lovely 're-imagining' of the tale, but some parts telegraphed too much on the nose for me. I do give it an 8 and a big happy thumb's up for the first time with having an actual conversation with my daughter about her opinion on a movie (normally having a "what did you think?" conversation with her about any movie we see together is like pulling teeth you get the one word answer of 'good' or 'fine')

Well, no spoilers...so I can't repeat what my daughter said...;-)

So rare that a fairy tale will make me cry, but this one did. Dark, deep, yet entirely inspiring.

That's my two cents. ;-)

Beetle

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

06/02/2014 02:49:11 AM · #1419

The Other Woman
8 or even 9/10
A mostly lighthearted story, with plenty of laughs and giggles. If you don't expect anything deep and meaningful, you'll enjoy this chick-flick, it's a cute little time waster.

Message edited by author 2014-06-02 02:49:51.

Art Roflmao

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06/02/2014 03:06:47 PM · #1420

The Lego Movie - 6/10

Meh. Riley liked it a lot. 9/10 from him.

06/10/2014 01:37:45 AM · #1421

FINALLY! X-Men: Days of Future Past

I give this movie a very UNDESERVED 9/10.

Purely because I am so biased towards Patrick Stewart (aka Capt. Picard) and Ian McKlellan (aka Gandolf) that this movie was a shoe-in for me!

I gutlessly escaped "The Fault in our Stars" (Teenagers Choice) because I read the book first and knew I wouldn't survive the movie...*dainty sniffle*

P.S. The usual end of movie Marvel clip disappointed after sitting through a seemingly endless set of credits!

posthumous

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06/10/2014 12:37:49 PM · #1422

Originally posted by hihosilver:

I haven't seen it but you have to give them an extra point for ripping off the Moody Blues.

MarkB

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06/10/2014 12:58:12 PM · #1423

A Million Ways To Die In The West

9/10 on the laugh meter... Story is a bit campy and predictable but it was an enjoyable movie. Guess I settle on overall rating of 7/10.