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Post by Martin Stett on Sept 4, 2018 0:42:09 GMT
Holy Motors (2012) -- Trash arthouse cinema that gets by on referencing classic movies and saying absolutely nothing. Utter garbage. I will admit that the accordion scene was pretty rad. 1/10
Invasion U.S.A. (MST3K version) -- Mike and the Bots riffing on an anti-communist propaganda movie? Yes please! They are rarely sharper than they were here, attacking both propaganda movies they watch with gleeful relish, ripping into the sad world of white 1950s America. 8/10
Django Unchained (2012 rewatch) -- I didn't like it before, I don't like it now. The word for this is unfocused. It rambles on for nearly three hours, going through several different plots that are never very interesting because Tarantino can't make up his mind to care about any of them for more than ten minutes. There are a couple of good moments here and there (mainly towards the beginning, before it becomes obvious that Tarantino has no interest in growing his characters), but not enough. 4/10
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Post by stephen on Sept 4, 2018 0:46:01 GMT
Holy Motors (2012) -- Trash arthouse cinema that gets by on referencing classic movies and saying absolutely nothing. Utter garbage. I will admit that the according scene was pretty rad. 1/10 Awwww... that hurts my soul. I can see it being off-putting but I just found it one of the most chaotic, energetic films I’ve seen. It's like Chaucer's Canterbury Tales on mescaline, and Denis Lavant redefines the word "chameleonic" (the fact that he's not even in my top three of the year is a testament to the staggering heights of the 2012 Lead Actor lineup). But your taste is yours, and I'll not dissuade you. Can't argue too much on Django, though. I'm a bit kinder to it than you because I think its first half is the best thing Tarantino has ever done, but the second is endemic of everything that's wrong with him as a filmmaker and creates the ultimate mixed bag. |
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Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Sept 4, 2018 0:56:52 GMT
School Ties
The Mask
White Men Can’t Jump
Saving Private Ryan
A Time to Kill
Drive
Chef
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2018 1:02:25 GMT
The Beyond - masterpiece. Horror at its finest. 9/10.
Essential Killing - meh. it was okay. Gallo is good, and there are a few memorable fucked up scenes, but most of its just boring. 6/10.
Excision - wasn't feeling it, despite some very good performances and a strong ending. 6/10.
Bram Stoker's Dracula - it was fun. A lot better than '31 version, not quite as good as the '58 version. 7/10.
Solaris - saw it last night, still processing it- but yeah, it was amazing. 9/10.
Rumble Fish - great film. 8/10.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford - phenomenal. Affleck's performance is the best I've seen in a long time. 8.5/10.
Mary Shelley - so boring. very much regret watching it. 3/10.
The Stendhal Syndrome - this is top tier Argento from what I've seen. And Asia's performance may best the best of his filmography. 8.5/10.
Sleepy Hollow - great cinematography, neat gothic atmosphere. Not that great otherwise. 6/10.
Bringing Up Baby - much funnier than I expected. Had alot of fun watching. 7.5/10.
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Post by mikediastavrone96 on Sept 4, 2018 1:10:48 GMT
Bram Stoker's Dracula - it was fun. A lot better than '31 version, not quite as good as the '58 version. 7/10.  |
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Post by Martin Stett on Sept 4, 2018 1:12:51 GMT
Holy Motors (2012) -- Trash arthouse cinema that gets by on referencing classic movies and saying absolutely nothing. Utter garbage. I will admit that the according scene was pretty rad. 1/10 Awwww... that hurts my soul. I can see it being off-putting but I just found it one of the most chaotic, energetic films I’ve seen. It's like Chaucer's Canterbury Tales on mescaline, and Denis Lavant redefines the word "chameleonic" (the fact that he's not even in my top three of the year is a testament to the staggering heights of the 2012 Lead Actor lineup). But your taste is yours, and I'll not dissuade you. I don't see any energy, really. The acting is good, the makeup is great, but not one of the individual assignments meant anything. They feel like a director throwing random wackiness at the screen. They all dragged interminably, because none of them have... a point? Purpose? Ending? You can dress Eva Mendes up in [insert middle eastern garb I'm unfamiliar with here] if you want, but I don't understand why. I think all of my problems stem from that. |
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Post by urbanpatrician on Sept 4, 2018 1:13:01 GMT
The Green Mile - Much better than I remember. I usually don't take to these types of films, but this one had some real intense moments. It's not quite as entertaining as The Shawshank Redemption - the plot doesn't unravel like that does, but it does its novel well. It feels like a great novel being played out on screen. I definitely enjoyed it, and I can see why it was liked at its time. 7.5
Voyage of the Damned - Tediously dull film that had a few standout things about it...Lee Grant was good, but the star in show was Katharine Ross who I had no idea why wasn't nominated. She was the epitome of a German Fraulein with full blonde hair. Maybe it's more the character that's the appealing part, the fact that she's the epitome of something makes her more recognizable. 5
The Princess Bride - Absolute classic. I can see why this stands out according to 80s moviedom. It is a bit of a youthful nostalgia no doubt, but among films of its caliber I can see the classic values. It's far better than Pan's Labyrinth, and while it doesn't pierce me or anything, I can see the right balance between a pure children's film (The Lion King) and a film that's more universal (Princess Bride). Because this doesn't feel that childish to me, it feels like the adventure aspect is the thing that comes out mostly. It doesn't overuse CGI like Lord of the Rings or Pan's, and while I prefer Miyazaki to Princess Bride generally, I will say Miyazaki can overuse fantastical elements with fairy tale interludes.... but his top 3 or 4 films are better than PB, but PB is better than the rest. 7.5
Cabaret - I was too disinterested, Fosse just isn't my thing. Joel Grey was great, but he barely had any screentime so I kinda fazed him out after a point. I see the theatrical training and he looked like he was doing that type of stuff on Broadway effortlessly. But while he was better than Pacino, I'm not sure I could call his performance one of my all-time favorites for this reason. 6
25th Hour - Another movie I was just too disinterested to say anything about. I can't even say Norton made much impact on me. 6
What's Up, Doc? - The film that began Madeline Kahn's career. You can tell she was in the early stages of eventually becoming THE KAHN. She wasn't as showy here as she was in Paper Moon or Blazing Saddles, but you can see her origins and her Bugs Bunny voice. For once, Ryan O'Neal was decent. I think he's rather decent in Bogdanovich films. Just avoid Kubrick and avoid being a romantic leading man. I again suggest that he should've played Mad Max, one type of roles he would've made a career of. 7
Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? - Barbara Harris is the sole thing to watch here. Skip the first hour entirely. Here she was a character from Midnight Cowboy, just misplaced in the wrong film. Midnight Cowboy needed an extra female character written for it, and the one that Harris had here would've been perfect for the stage that that film tried to create. If she were in Midnight Cowboy, she wouldn't be obscure for one, but imagine how much better she would've made that film had it had the image of Harris here. I think she could've been as iconic as Estelle Parsons in Bonnie and Clyde or Susannah York in They Shoot Horses. 6
Dracula's Daughter - This whole early 30s monsters series just sucks. There were some great horror films in that era, but the Dracula ones were just crap. Still got the last 2 films to watch though, but I doubt they'll be any better. 5
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Post by Mattsby on Sept 4, 2018 1:16:40 GMT
The Beyond - masterpiece. Horror at its finest. 9/10. One of my friends has been telling me to watch this film for years n years. I'll try to catch it next month for my horrorthon~! |
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Post by therealcomicman117 on Sept 4, 2018 1:25:01 GMT
Peter Rabbit - Surprisingly enjoyed this quite a bit. Film has a really nice message and for a kids film it doesn't especially "pandering". The only thing that bothered me was the constant use of modern pop songs, which I quite annoying. - 7 / 10
BlacKkKlansman - I enjoyed this a lot. It was quite funny at points especially given the subject matter, in particular I got some laughs at Driver and Washington trying to impersonate each intentionally poorly. Additionally with the undercover and investigation plotline being at the center, the film moves at a great pace, and never really feels overlong or bloated given its two hour and fourteen minute runtime. One of the best films I've seen all year thus far, and one of Lee's best as well. - 8.5 / 10
Unsane - 7.5 / 10
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Post by Mattsby on Sept 4, 2018 2:00:51 GMT
Madame du Barry (1934) 7
> Very obscure farce about Louis XV, his court, and courtesan. Actually works wonderfully, maybe better now than ever. Du Barry is presented as happily and heroically her own, right up to her triumphant final note. King Louis is shown as grumpy, childish, lascivious, bumptious, reckless. “You’re looting your kingdom, sire.” “Perhaps, but I’m having a lot of fun doing it.” Wall-to-wall music assists the comedic tone - and only 78m.
No Name on the Bullet (1959) 6
> Doesn't deliver on its really terrific premise. Practically no third act, just drops out. Color visuals are appealing. Interesting against-type casting of lead.
Zero Effect (1998) 6
> Well, it gets less interesting as it goes on, tonally spotty, a little too long. But halfway impressive that Jake Kasdan wrote produced and directed this at 22-23yo. And....the Daryl Zero character, a modern extra-quirky squirmy Sherlock Holmes, is quite amusing and Bill Pullman gives it his all. Too bad the attempted pilot didn't get picked up - isn't too late to go at it again - bc the character would be great for a series.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) 7
> Laughed like a maniac to this. At least has a lotta fun with the concept - dumb fun. Last 15m are painfully awkward but as Bethany would say....like, whatever.
Downsizing (2017) 4
> First half: a measured character study (with a twist) about the mixed message of the American Dream. Not bad. Second half: what the HELL did I just watch?
Paul's Case (1980) 7
> Only 55m, a bleak and heartbreaking little pic. First half is roughly executed, but it gets better, deepens, and sorta hits you in the gut, actually well made in terms of the turn of the century aesthetic, the soft visuals, and completely carried by Eric Roberts' internalized, poetic performance.
My Brilliant Career (1979) 8.5
> Marvelously well made, from the wardrobe, the visuals, the pacing, the performances. Judy Davis is superb - a confident, complex, and vibrant performance. Her character's objection to being "a wife" is her greater objection to the social mores, the inherently demeaning view of women and expected etiquette. Wholly femininst - maybe an all timer in that regard, from the source material (published in 1901), the producers (two females, took them decades to get this made), and the first Aussie pic (ever?) directed by a woman, Gillian Armstrong - 27 at the time!
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Post by mhynson27 on Sept 4, 2018 2:16:23 GMT
The Founder
12 Angry Men (re-watch)
Shame
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Post by notacrook on Sept 4, 2018 13:02:39 GMT
Lady Macbeth - 7/10
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - 7.5/10
The Fighter - 4/10
Fight Club (re-watch) - 9/10
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (re-watch) - 9.5/10
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Sept 4, 2018 17:55:06 GMT
Drowning by Numbers - 8/10
The Belly of an Architect - 8/10
Fatal Attraction - 6/10
The Whales of August - 7/10
Farewell, My Lovely - 7/10
Salvador - 7.5/10
Prizzi's Honor - 3/10
A Zed & Two Noughts - 6.5/10
Blood Simple - 8.5/10
Possession - 6/10
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Post by Sharbs on Sept 4, 2018 18:31:49 GMT
Double Indemnity (1944) [re-watch] - Saw it at a theater on 35mm. This re-watch cemented the brilliant screenplay and Edward G. is fantastic. 9/102001: A Space Odyssey (1968) [re-watch] - IMAX screening. Magic. 10/10MASH (1970) - I'd rather just watch the show on TVLand for a few hours. 6.5/10Death in Venice (1971) - pretty but excruciatingly boring. the first hour is just panning until the camera holds on a guy looking at some boy longingly. 6.5/10Aria (1987) - 5.5/10Suspicion (1941) - hate the ending so so so much as do most people. Fontaine is magnificient. 8/10Juliet, Naked (2018) - love Byrne, but this didn't add to anything fun or cute. 5.5/10The Hot Spot (1990) - Connelly  - 6.5/10Operation Finale (2018) - meh in every aspect. 5.5/10Madeline's Madeline (2018) - loved this to the high heavens. Really want to re-watch and actually try to do a write-up. #1 of the year so far, Molly Parker is my win in supporting while Helena Howard (IN HER DEBUT, FOLKS!) is currently my runner-up and will definitely stay in my end of year lineup (unless it is an all-timer year for Leading Actressess). 10/10Akira (1988) - caught a midnight showing w/ a buddy who's seen it before. It was solid, but I'm not gonna lie it was a test for me to keep my eyes opened, not because it didn't hold my attention but because it was 2am after a long day. 8/10 for now until I properly watch it. The Edge of Seventeen (2016) - all good fun, pretty realistic friend/not-friend dynamic between high-school girls based on my experience w/ 3 sisters/ 7/10War Horse (2011) - you say Spielberg & war and the Academy jumps for it no matter what. 4.5/10Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Parts I & II, 2010 2011) [rewatch] - both 9/10Of Time and City (2008) - I could listen to Terence Davies talk about his personal experiences growing up in Liverpool for hours on end. 7.5/10The Neon Bible (1995) - the only Davies misfire I've encountered, maybe that is because of the atypical American setting for Davies or the terrible acting. It does offer some interesting scenes, however. 5/10Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988) - absolutely fantastic, so rewarding. I love all of his scenes that end up in the pub w/ patrons belting and having interspersed conversations. But the massive effect that parents have on their kids is astounding and never realized more than here, doesn't matter the type of parent however nice or terrifying. 10/10
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2018 21:03:01 GMT
Just saw Oh, Woe Is Me - not everything here worked, but what did was kind of beautiful. I think there was more potential here but still a good movie.
Lol'd at the 1/10 for Holy Motors. It's highly original and crazy. I don't see why a movie needs to have a clear, easily translatable message/meaning to be good. I prefer it when a writer or director trusts the audience enough to not spoon feed us a simple meaning out of fear we won't "get it".
Carax seemed to have a very clear vision of what he wanted Holy Motors to be - and he executed it really well IMO.
Edit - I also notice you admit that Holy Motors has good acting and some cool makeup. Is the fact that you perceived it to be "meaningless" really so unforgivable that it still gets the lowest rating possible? That's...something, I guess.
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- 6.5/10