An instant classic if you ask me. Totally shot in black and white, it's a movie really about nothing. It's just a day in the life of a convenience store Clerk, riddled with hilarious moments.
The movie doesn't even have the best actors behind it and it still manages to be a huge hit with me. Hell Jason Mewes (at the time) couldn't even act, but he still managed to pull Jay (from Jay and Silent Bob fame) off perfectly.
I just finished watching Abraham Lincoln Vampire hunter last night, I thought it was decent even though I did expect somewhat more from it. Seems like a good movie to rent though on a friday or saturday night though.
I just watched Memento, and I have to say, it was really good. It was very suspenseful and well-done. I did a lot of thinking about the twists and turns of the plot, post-viewing, to see if it all added up; I think it did, for the most part. The monologue at the end seemed a little forced and out of place / character, though.
The Grey... Way, way too dark and full of itself for what a movie that performa best in a thriller/adventure movie. Did it want to be kind of Castaway with Aliens? Just such a grim tone.
They played the main character way too cool and charismatic if they really are going for hyper-realistic dramatic "we all die" kind of serious piece.
I'm uncertain what the director's intent was.
That said, it was not terrible. Just could have been a lot better if they'd stuck with realism and stark fear the whole way through. Neeson played a tad bit too heroic and idealized, made you slip in and out of immersion. That kind of uneven tone can just kill a movie. Reminds me a bit of why standup comedy is so difficult.
I just watched The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Loved it. Despite being just a drama movie, because of multiple stories happening at the same time made it not boring and the acting were top (plenty of experienced people there).
The Grey... Way, way too dark and full of itself for what a movie that performa best in a thriller/adventure movie. Did it want to be kind of Castaway with Aliens? Just such a grim tone.
They played the main character way too cool and charismatic if they really are going for hyper-realistic dramatic "we all die" kind of serious piece.
I'm uncertain what the director's intent was.
That said, it was not terrible. Just could have been a lot better if they'd stuck with realism and stark fear the whole way through. Neeson played a tad bit too heroic and idealized, made you slip in and out of immersion. That kind of uneven tone can just kill a movie. Reminds me a bit of why standup comedy is so difficult.
You gotta admit the plane crash scene was awesome, the most visceral plane crash I've ever seen in a movie. I saw it in theaters and after that scene everyone was kind of like "Whoa"...
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You gotta admit the plane crash scene was awesome, the most visceral plane crash I've ever seen in a movie. I saw it in theaters and after that scene everyone was kind of like "Whoa"...
Absolutely I agree with you there. That scene stood out, the setup for it, the cold in the cabin, then when it all went to hell and he was hanging out of the open cabin with trees and snow flying by... that was incredible. Most immersive plane crash I've ever seen I agree. Sound work made a big difference...
It's why I thought of CASTAWAY with Tom Hanks. The crash in THE GREY was even much better than the one in CASTAWAY (which was itself a good plane crash scene).
I Saw the Devil. Incredible film, near masterpiece.
Hahah... I liked that movie a lot. To me, it had the tone of Se7en, done Korean style.
It did show the pointlessness of revenge though. If you got the bad guy, just stick a fork in him and make him dead already. Or torture murder him on the spot. Take hours if you like. Or days. Just don't freaking let him go.
But you really feel the nihilistic pointlessness of revenge.
Might as well get revenge on an earthquake or a branch falling, as get "revenge" on a serial killer.
If your a fan of Kevin Smith and his movies, you have probably seen this movie. And if you haven't, you will love it.
I enjoyed it especially for the little references to not only previous works of Kevin Smith like Chasing Amy and of course Clerks, but little references to Hollywood and the movie industry in general.
All these movies are somber, melancholy, toughtful, and not always easy to watch. I absolutely loved all of them and they have all been on my mind each day since. I recommend them to everyone. Especially Kill List, that **** will blow your mind like you wouldn't believe.
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I just saw Detention a few hours ago which is a horror movie but it was definitely a pretty weird movie. Heh, oh well, I'll definitely rent a much better movie next time on the red box.
*Checks thread* Whoa! It had been over a month since I watched a movie!
Broke that dry spell with 'Adventureland'. I wouldn't really recommend it. Though, to be fair it is better than most mainstream romantic comedies. The best parts were side characters. Hader and Wiig had a funny dynamic, and Ryan Reynolds pulls off a surprisingly good creeper.
I'm just curious, has no one else on this forum watched The Master yet? I was gonna make a thread on it but was afraid of getting one or two replies as usual haha.
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An instant classic if you ask me. Totally shot in black and white, it's a movie really about nothing. It's just a day in the life of a convenience store Clerk, riddled with hilarious moments.
The movie doesn't even have the best actors behind it and it still manages to be a huge hit with me. Hell Jason Mewes (at the time) couldn't even act, but he still managed to pull Jay (from Jay and Silent Bob fame) off perfectly.
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They played the main character way too cool and charismatic if they really are going for hyper-realistic dramatic "we all die" kind of serious piece.
I'm uncertain what the director's intent was.
That said, it was not terrible. Just could have been a lot better if they'd stuck with realism and stark fear the whole way through. Neeson played a tad bit too heroic and idealized, made you slip in and out of immersion. That kind of uneven tone can just kill a movie. Reminds me a bit of why standup comedy is so difficult.
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You gotta admit the plane crash scene was awesome, the most visceral plane crash I've ever seen in a movie. I saw it in theaters and after that scene everyone was kind of like "Whoa"...
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It's why I thought of CASTAWAY with Tom Hanks. The crash in THE GREY was even much better than the one in CASTAWAY (which was itself a good plane crash scene).
Hahah... I liked that movie a lot. To me, it had the tone of Se7en, done Korean style.
It did show the pointlessness of revenge though. If you got the bad guy, just stick a fork in him and make him dead already. Or torture murder him on the spot. Take hours if you like. Or days. Just don't freaking let him go.
But you really feel the nihilistic pointlessness of revenge.
Might as well get revenge on an earthquake or a branch falling, as get "revenge" on a serial killer.
If your a fan of Kevin Smith and his movies, you have probably seen this movie. And if you haven't, you will love it.
I enjoyed it especially for the little references to not only previous works of Kevin Smith like Chasing Amy and of course Clerks, but little references to Hollywood and the movie industry in general.
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All these movies are somber, melancholy, toughtful, and not always easy to watch. I absolutely loved all of them and they have all been on my mind each day since. I recommend them to everyone. Especially Kill List, that **** will blow your mind like you wouldn't believe.
Broke that dry spell with 'Adventureland'. I wouldn't really recommend it. Though, to be fair it is better than most mainstream romantic comedies. The best parts were side characters. Hader and Wiig had a funny dynamic, and Ryan Reynolds pulls off a surprisingly good creeper.
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Good film. Great pacing.
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