Recently viewed movie thread - Rental Edition (9 Viewers)

[jdoggydogg]

Watched "Battle Royale." Pretty good, violent flick about students that are forced into deadly combat vs. each other. Lovers of Asian extreme cinema may dig this one.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

American Psycho: Rewatched it. Sheer brilliance.

Fantastic satire. Bale is awesome. That scene where Bale is jealous of the business card was hilarious.

"What kind of font is that?" Or something like that.

I love how the cards are all black text on white paper, but they manage to call it "tar and ivory."

"That's bone."

 

[Bob_Magaw]

Lucky Number Slevin



Exceptionally well done movie. Some of the most clever, funny dialogue I've ever heard in a film. It wasn't a knee slapping comedy, but Hartnett ("Slevin") was such a smart ### and had some great one liners. Freeman and Kingsley worked very well as mob bosses. First half of the movie was all about the setup. The second half brought everything together, and though I think some people might criticize it for being too coincidental, I loved the way things shook out in the end.

Great thriller. Good amount of shots to the head, and a couple early, quick, sex scenes. Outstanding movie, I very highly recommend this one.

i enjoyed this, too... it reminded me of another neo-noir-like movie discussed here recently (with robert downey, jr & val kilmer), the title which escapes me, in its sometimes over the top dialogue... but there were some funny lines...not a spoiler since i think this scene was in trailer, when hartnett is brought before morgan freeman in apparent case of mistaken identity... he says something to the effect of... you have the wrong guy... well do you know what i need you for... no... well how do you know you are the wrong guy then?

i thought it succeedeed on several levels... comedy at times, but with a fairly convoluted, noir-like plot with some nice twists that kept you guessing until near the end...

* on the experiment riff, the experiment protocols involving shocking "participants" that were actually actors were designed by stanley milgram (& later replicated with frighteningly similar results)...

pre-seventies favorites...

welles - third man & lady from shang hai

kurosawa - seven samurai, rashomon & yojimbo

hitchcock - vertigo, notorious & spellbound

powell & pressburger - black narcissus & red shoes

kubrick - killing, paths of glory, dr strangelove, 2001 & clockwork orange

leone - good, bad & ugly, once upon time in west

peckinpah - wild bunch

bringing up baby (hawks?)... my favorite screwball comedy & great date flick... cary grant & katherine hepburn in some of their best work

thief of bagdad (multiple directors, including powell) cited by many (like gilliam) as extremely influential adventure story (i think one of first & to date best "sinbad-type stories")

kind hearts & coronets (director?) black comedy about bitter fringe aristocrat who has to bump off something like seven relatives who are ahead of him in chain of inheritance... the twist is they are all played by pre-bridge over river kwai & obiwan-kinobi alec guinness, who seems to recede deeper & deeper into each successive character

to kill a mockingbird imo one of the greatest movies ever, probably gregory pecks greatest performance

look whose coming to dinner paired two of my favorite actors... sidney poitier & spencer tracy (also fantastic in inherit the wind)

a noir mini-"canon"...

M - (lang) - seminal noir

big sleep (huston?) - another bogart noir vehicle i liked better than more straightforward maltese falcon... someone working on movie noticed potential loose end with scene involving killing peripheral to main plot & asked director about it... he suggested asking writer raymond chandler... he didn't know either...

out of the past (tourneur) - classic noir with robert mitchum, kirk douglas & jane greer... happy ending... i don't think so

double indemnity (wilder) - fred mcmurray very un-my three sons-like... edward g robinson perfectly cast as insurance investigator

asphalt jungle (huston) - sterling hayden (also in kubricks killing) was one of the most underrated & best leads in noir... great caper movie

kiss me deadly (aldrich) - va-va-voom... pre-cursor to marcellus' mysterious suitcase in PF?

laura (premminger) - unusual movie in which star is dead at beginning & flasback narrative structure used to move viewer to present & unravel murder (much like sunset blvd in this respect, but with important twist)

china town (polanski)... i forgot if this was pre-70s or pre-76-77... probably quintessential neo-noir (also enjoyed la confidential... black dahlia by the same author, james elroy, is set to be reased soon... part of a hard boiled trilogy that included the big nowhere)

 

[Statorama]

American Psycho: Rewatched it. Sheer brilliance.

Fantastic satire. Bale is awesome. That scene where Bale is jealous of the business card was hilarious.

After I watched this, I went and read the book. The rats

I haven't read the book. I hear it's much more violent?

The book is shockingly more violent. If filmed according to the book it would have been an off the charts NC-17.

 

[jamny]

American Psycho: Rewatched it. Sheer brilliance.

Fantastic satire. Bale is awesome. That scene where Bale is jealous of the business card was hilarious.

After I watched this, I went and read the book. The rats

I haven't read the book. I hear it's much more violent?

The book is shockingly more violent. If filmed according to the book it would have been an off the charts NC-17.

the book is absolutely insane. I liked the movie but I knew they would have to cut out some of the sicker parts just to get it into theaters.

 

[Shooter McGavin]

[Every movie I've seen made pre-1977, with the exception of Cool Hand Luke, has been a total bore.I'm talking specifically to YOU, Lawrence of Arabia.

That is the dumbest thing I've ever heard you say. LoA is my favorite movie of all time.

Ok, I haven't seen this one for some reason. Probably because I've heard that it is boring. Is there a directors cut I should see, or any bad transfer I should stay away from? I want to view this thing, and I want it to be good.

I'm guessing people think it's boring because it's 4 hours long and stuff isn't blowing up the whole time. I'm not aware of any director's cut or anything. I think there was a special edition DVD released a year or two ago.

 

[Elway Lives]

Lucky Number Slevin



Exceptionally well done movie. Some of the most clever, funny dialogue I've ever heard in a film. It wasn't a knee slapping comedy, but Hartnett ("Slevin") was such a smart ### and had some great one liners. Freeman and Kingsley worked very well as mob bosses. First half of the movie was all about the setup. The second half brought everything together, and though I think some people might criticize it for being too coincidental, I loved the way things shook out in the end.

Great thriller. Good amount of shots to the head, and a couple early, quick, sex scenes. Outstanding movie, I very highly recommend this one.

i enjoyed this, too... it reminded me of another neo-noir-like movie discussed here recently (with robert downey, jr & val kilmer), the title which escapes me, in its sometimes over the top dialogue... but there were some funny lines...not a spoiler since i think this scene was in trailer, when hartnett is brought before morgan freeman in apparent case of mistaken identity... he says something to the effect of... you have the wrong guy... well do you know what i need you for... no... well how do you know you are the wrong guy then?

i thought it succeedeed on several levels... comedy at times, but with a fairly convoluted, noir-like plot with some nice twists that kept you guessing until near the end...

"Why do they call him 'the rabbi'?""Because he's a rabbi."

 

[kblitz]

Good movie I saw just the other day is called The Hidden Blade. Japanese flick, the director clearly loves Kurosawa. Not too much action, more of a love/honor/revenge story with a intertwined plot thread about the effect of technology on the old Bushido warrior ways in 1800s Japan.

Very good flick, I am eager to check out another one from the same director, The Twilight Samurai, which supposedly has more chop-socky.

Both excelent movies. Hidden Blade and Twilight Samurai are equally good, but they don´t contain much fighting or violence. If you want more chopsocky try the new version of "Zatoichi" by Takeshi Kitano, old drama story line with a lot of funny scenes in it too. Very entertaining but don´t take the movie as serious as the old Zatoichi movies.

 

[kblitz]

Watched "Battle Royale." Pretty good, violent flick about students that are forced into deadly combat vs. each other. Lovers of Asian extreme cinema may dig this one.

I liked the movie, Kitano plays the teacher very well (but I like most films he is in anyway). IMO the film must be cathegoriced as comedy, not drama, everything else would be just stupid.

 

[Mark Speener]

Kicking and Screaming - Will Ferrell kiddie soccer flick. Predictable to the point of absurdity. Kids will probably like it and it wasn't completely laugh free. Plot: Overbearing hypercompetitve father has a kid that's a klutz and he rides the pine for the team his father coaches. Take that setup and add 5 generic plot points and you have this movie. Oh and Mike Ditka plays the role he was born for: Ex-coach of the Super Bowl Champion '85 Bears coincidentally named Mike Ditka.

Two Weeks Notice - Decent romantic comedy with Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock. Grant's character is a riot. Good date night rental.

 

[bryhamm]

Lucky Number Slevin



Exceptionally well done movie. Some of the most clever, funny dialogue I've ever heard in a film. It wasn't a knee slapping comedy, but Hartnett ("Slevin") was such a smart ### and had some great one liners. Freeman and Kingsley worked very well as mob bosses. First half of the movie was all about the setup. The second half brought everything together, and though I think some people might criticize it for being too coincidental, I loved the way things shook out in the end.

Great thriller. Good amount of shots to the head, and a couple early, quick, sex scenes. Outstanding movie, I very highly recommend this one.

i enjoyed this, too... it reminded me of another neo-noir-like movie discussed here recently (with robert downey, jr & val kilmer), the title which escapes me, in its sometimes over the top dialogue... but there were some funny lines...not a spoiler since i think this scene was in trailer, when hartnett is brought before morgan freeman in apparent case of mistaken identity... he says something to the effect of... you have the wrong guy... well do you know what i need you for... no... well how do you know you are the wrong guy then?

i thought it succeedeed on several levels... comedy at times, but with a fairly convoluted, noir-like plot with some nice twists that kept you guessing until near the end...

Another bump for Slevin. I saw this over the weekend and agree with both previous post.Oh, and the Kilmer/Downey movie you were trying to think of is Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

 

[Buckychudd]

Flightplan - meh

Wasn't terrible, but wasn't good. Very similar to Panic Room.

 

[Kraft...]

the hitcher with ruger houer. I butchered his name but by far the best suspense/horror movie ever made

When he drives by in the back of the station wagon with the kids

 

[jdoggydogg]

American Psycho: Rewatched it. Sheer brilliance.

Fantastic satire. Bale is awesome. That scene where Bale is jealous of the business card was hilarious.

After I watched this, I went and read the book. The rats

I haven't read the book. I hear it's much more violent?

The book is shockingly more violent. If filmed according to the book it would have been an off the charts NC-17.

I love that the director took such a violent book and turned it into a biting satire of 80s excess.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Watched "Battle Royale." Pretty good, violent flick about students that are forced into deadly combat vs. each other. Lovers of Asian extreme cinema may dig this one.

I liked the movie, Kitano plays the teacher very well (but I like most films he is in anyway). IMO the film must be cathegoriced as comedy, not drama, everything else would be just stupid.

Definitely. This one and "Oldboy" are getting me more and more interested in modern Asian cinema. I loved "Audition."

 

[QUEZILLA]

Bench Warmers- Kind of childish, but all together a funny movie about nerds and jocks. Great cast.

 

[MrPhoenix]

Saw Sin City last night. I enjoyed it, the "comic-book" like effect on the movie was nifty, Jessica Alba was stupidly hot, and the mini-storylines were pretty entertaining. One thing that bothers me, though, is how Clive Owen's performance is trashed in reviews. I thought his delivery was great and he had the line of the movie:

"She didn't exactly cut his head off.....she turned him into a giant Pez Dispenser."

Worth checking out.

 

[roadkill1292]

Saw Sin City last night. I enjoyed it, the "comic-book" like effect on the movie was nifty, Jessica Alba was stupidly hot, and the mini-storylines were pretty entertaining. One thing that bothers me, though, is how Clive Owen's performance is trashed in reviews. I thought his delivery was great and he had the line of the movie:"She didn't exactly cut his head off.....she turned him into a giant Pez Dispenser."Worth checking out.

True, Alba was hot. But in the midst of a pretty good ensemble cast, her poor acting abilities really stood out more so than usual.Carla Gugino's nudie scene in that movie made it for me.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Carla Gugino's nudie scene in that movie made it for me.

:raisedeyebrow: Really?Move that one up the queue.

 

[MrPhoenix]

Saw Sin City last night. I enjoyed it, the "comic-book" like effect on the movie was nifty, Jessica Alba was stupidly hot, and the mini-storylines were pretty entertaining. One thing that bothers me, though, is how Clive Owen's performance is trashed in reviews. I thought his delivery was great and he had the line of the movie:"She didn't exactly cut his head off.....she turned him into a giant Pez Dispenser."Worth checking out.

True, Alba was hot. But in the midst of a pretty good ensemble cast, her poor acting abilities really stood out more so than usual.Carla Gugino's nudie scene in that movie made it for me.

I wasn't exactly paying attention to her acting. Her pole dancing was pretty good, though.And a big to the nude scene.

 

[Kraft...]

Carla Gugino's nudie scene in that movie made it for me.

:raisedeyebrow: Really?Move that one up the queue.

VERY NICE curvey shape, worth the price of admision Sin City gets better the more you watch it IMO. I liked it the first time but liked in more upon multiple viewings.

 

[Godsbrother]

Watched a movie called "Brick" over the weekend. Meh.

 

[Shooter McGavin]

Carla Gugino's nudie scene in that movie made it for me.

:raisedeyebrow: Really?Move that one up the queue.

That's not the only thing that'll be raised. Check out the extended special edition if they've got it.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Watched "Battle Royale." Pretty good, violent flick about students that are forced into deadly combat vs. each other. Lovers of Asian extreme cinema may dig this one.

I liked the movie, Kitano plays the teacher very well (but I like most films he is in anyway). IMO the film must be cathegoriced as comedy, not drama, everything else would be just stupid.

Definitely. This one and "Oldboy" are getting me more and more interested in modern Asian cinema. I loved "Audition."

FWIW I dug Suicide Club too.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Carla Gugino's nudie scene in that movie made it for me.

:raisedeyebrow: Really?Move that one up the queue.

That's not the only thing that'll be raised. Check out the extended special edition if they've got it.

Uh, I'm in. I like the way that chick is put together.

 

[cosjobs]

Watched a movie called "Brick" over the weekend. Meh.

I liked it better than you, I guess. Solid acting and decent plotting belied it minimal independent budget.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Watched a movie called "Brick" over the weekend. Meh.

I feel the same. Pretty dull with mediocre acting.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Saw Sin City last night. I enjoyed it, the "comic-book" like effect on the movie was nifty, Jessica Alba was stupidly hot, and the mini-storylines were pretty entertaining. One thing that bothers me, though, is how Clive Owen's performance is trashed in reviews. I thought his delivery was great and he had the line of the movie:"She didn't exactly cut his head off.....she turned him into a giant Pez Dispenser."Worth checking out.

Owen has one of the great lines in film history in Sin City:"I'm the new boyfriend, and I'm out of my mind."It's silly to criticize Owen's acting. He is supposed to be paying tribute to old film noir actors. Those performances were often deadpan and sullen.

 

[saintfool]

Saw Sin City last night. I enjoyed it, the "comic-book" like effect on the movie was nifty, Jessica Alba was stupidly hot, and the mini-storylines were pretty entertaining. One thing that bothers me, though, is how Clive Owen's performance is trashed in reviews. I thought his delivery was great and he had the line of the movie:

"She didn't exactly cut his head off.....she turned him into a giant Pez Dispenser."

Worth checking out.

Owen has one of the great lines in film history in Sin City:"I'm the new boyfriend, and I'm out of my mind."

It's silly to criticize Owen's acting. He is supposed to be paying tribute to old film noir actors. Those performances were often deadpan and sullen.

Well that's his style and, depending on the role, it is effective. In "Croupier", it suit the role and the same with "Greenfingers". Not so effective in "Closer", I thought.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Saw Sin City last night. I enjoyed it, the "comic-book" like effect on the movie was nifty, Jessica Alba was stupidly hot, and the mini-storylines were pretty entertaining. One thing that bothers me, though, is how Clive Owen's performance is trashed in reviews. I thought his delivery was great and he had the line of the movie:

"She didn't exactly cut his head off.....she turned him into a giant Pez Dispenser."

Worth checking out.

Owen has one of the great lines in film history in Sin City:"I'm the new boyfriend, and I'm out of my mind."

It's silly to criticize Owen's acting. He is supposed to be paying tribute to old film noir actors. Those performances were often deadpan and sullen.

Well that's his style and, depending on the role, it is effective. In "Croupier", it suit the role and the same with "Greenfingers". Not so effective in "Closer", I thought.

Certainly, Owen hasn't proven he has a lot of range. But his style works in films like "The Inside Man" and "SIn City." I liked him in "Croupier" as well.

 

[saintfool]

Certainly, Owen hasn't proven he has a lot of range. But his style works in films like "The Inside Man" and "SIn City." I liked him in "Croupier" as well.

I've liked him in almost all the movies that I have seen him in. I think the sole exception was "Closer" but then I found almost everyone in that movie uninteresting. I haven't seen "Sin City" or "Arthur" so I cannot comment on his performances in those films. I saw him as completely miscast in those films which made me reluctant to see them. It would be no different if he somehow landed the 007 gig. He would be a square peg forced into a round hole in that franchise which, i think, is one reason why he didn't get the gig.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Certainly, Owen hasn't proven he has a lot of range. But his style works in films like "The Inside Man" and "SIn City." I liked him in "Croupier" as well.

I've liked him in almost all the movies that I have seen him in. I think the sole exception was "Closer" but then I found almost everyone in that movie uninteresting. I haven't seen "Sin City" or "Arthur" so I cannot comment on his performances in those films. I saw him as completely miscast in those films which made me reluctant to see them. It would be no different if he somehow landed the 007 gig. He would be a square peg forced into a round hole in that franchise which, i think, is one reason why he didn't get the gig.

Sin City is pretty violent and depraved, but you must see it for Owen. He is awesome in the film.

 

[saintfool]

Certainly, Owen hasn't proven he has a lot of range. But his style works in films like "The Inside Man" and "SIn City." I liked him in "Croupier" as well.

I've liked him in almost all the movies that I have seen him in. I think the sole exception was "Closer" but then I found almost everyone in that movie uninteresting. I haven't seen "Sin City" or "Arthur" so I cannot comment on his performances in those films. I saw him as completely miscast in those films which made me reluctant to see them. It would be no different if he somehow landed the 007 gig. He would be a square peg forced into a round hole in that franchise which, i think, is one reason why he didn't get the gig.

Sin City is pretty violent and depraved, but you must see it for Owen. He is awesome in the film.

I have no problem with the violence. I have a problem with Robert Rodriguez. He's such a hack that he makes Richard Donner like like Peckinpah. The last film that RR did well was "El Mariachi".

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Certainly, Owen hasn't proven he has a lot of range. But his style works in films like "The Inside Man" and "SIn City." I liked him in "Croupier" as well.

I've liked him in almost all the movies that I have seen him in. I think the sole exception was "Closer" but then I found almost everyone in that movie uninteresting. I haven't seen "Sin City" or "Arthur" so I cannot comment on his performances in those films. I saw him as completely miscast in those films which made me reluctant to see them. It would be no different if he somehow landed the 007 gig. He would be a square peg forced into a round hole in that franchise which, i think, is one reason why he didn't get the gig.

Sin City is pretty violent and depraved, but you must see it for Owen. He is awesome in the film.

I have no problem with the violence. I have a problem with Robert Rodriguez. He's such a hack that he makes Richard Donner like like Peckinpah. The last film that RR did well was "El Mariachi".

I like Clive Owen, although I can't think of many films I've even seen him in. He plays sleaze ball very, very well.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Certainly, Owen hasn't proven he has a lot of range. But his style works in films like "The Inside Man" and "SIn City." I liked him in "Croupier" as well.

I've liked him in almost all the movies that I have seen him in. I think the sole exception was "Closer" but then I found almost everyone in that movie uninteresting. I haven't seen "Sin City" or "Arthur" so I cannot comment on his performances in those films. I saw him as completely miscast in those films which made me reluctant to see them. It would be no different if he somehow landed the 007 gig. He would be a square peg forced into a round hole in that franchise which, i think, is one reason why he didn't get the gig.

Sin City is pretty violent and depraved, but you must see it for Owen. He is awesome in the film.

I have no problem with the violence. I have a problem with Robert Rodriguez. He's such a hack that he makes Richard Donner like like Peckinpah. The last film that RR did well was "El Mariachi".

Oh, and Goonies down?! A cinematic masterpiece!

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Saw King Arthur. Better than I expected.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Saw King Arthur. Better than I expected.

Ugh. Not even Kiera "EyeCandy" Knightly could save that movie. Marginally better than "Troy."Worst marketed movie ever, too.

 

[saintfool]

Oh, and Goonies down?! A cinematic masterpiece!

dude, Ann Ramsey carried that film. Without her, that flick would have been as cold and humorless as Robert Davi's soul.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Certainly, Owen hasn't proven he has a lot of range. But his style works in films like "The Inside Man" and "SIn City." I liked him in "Croupier" as well.

I've liked him in almost all the movies that I have seen him in. I think the sole exception was "Closer" but then I found almost everyone in that movie uninteresting. I haven't seen "Sin City" or "Arthur" so I cannot comment on his performances in those films. I saw him as completely miscast in those films which made me reluctant to see them. It would be no different if he somehow landed the 007 gig. He would be a square peg forced into a round hole in that franchise which, i think, is one reason why he didn't get the gig.

Sin City is pretty violent and depraved, but you must see it for Owen. He is awesome in the film.

I have no problem with the violence. I have a problem with Robert Rodriguez. He's such a hack that he makes Richard Donner like like Peckinpah. The last film that RR did well was "El Mariachi".

I like Clive Owen, although I can't think of many films I've even seen him in. He plays sleaze ball very, very well.

Clive Owens loves him some Clive Owens.

 

[MrPhoenix]

Saw King Arthur. Better than I expected.

Ugh. Not even Kiera "EyeCandy" Knightly could save that movie. Marginally better than "Troy."Worst marketed movie ever, too.

I thought King Arthur was an ok movie, but definitely was a "RWR".*-"Rent, Watch, Return"

 

[jdoggydogg]

Certainly, Owen hasn't proven he has a lot of range. But his style works in films like "The Inside Man" and "SIn City." I liked him in "Croupier" as well.

I've liked him in almost all the movies that I have seen him in. I think the sole exception was "Closer" but then I found almost everyone in that movie uninteresting. I haven't seen "Sin City" or "Arthur" so I cannot comment on his performances in those films. I saw him as completely miscast in those films which made me reluctant to see them. It would be no different if he somehow landed the 007 gig. He would be a square peg forced into a round hole in that franchise which, i think, is one reason why he didn't get the gig.

Sin City is pretty violent and depraved, but you must see it for Owen. He is awesome in the film.

I have no problem with the violence. I have a problem with Robert Rodriguez. He's such a hack that he makes Richard Donner like like Peckinpah. The last film that RR did well was "El Mariachi".

I am no Rodriguez fan. But no other director has come so close to recreating a comic book on film. Don't see it. That's fine with me

 

[cosjobs]

Just saw The Proposition an Australian western with Guy Pearce.

I thought it was outstanding. Superb acting and cinematography with a very good storyline by Nick Cave. A visceral film in the tradition of Sergio Leone. Highly recommended.

 

[Scruff Mcgruff]

American Psycho: Rewatched it. Sheer brilliance.

Fantastic satire. Bale is awesome. That scene where Bale is jealous of the business card was hilarious.

After I watched this, I went and read the book. The rats

I haven't read the book. I hear it's much more violent?

The book is shockingly more violent. If filmed according to the book it would have been an off the charts NC-17.

I love that the director took such a violent book and turned it into a biting satire of 80s excess.

I watched this immediatlely after reading the book and was pretty disappointed with how dull it was compared to the book... The book was much better IMO

 

[kblitz]

Watched Summer in the Golden Valley/Ljeto u zlatnoj dolini. Don´t know if it is available for you people, if it is the movie is worth a look.

A glue sniffing kid in Sarajevo tries to get money to get the peace of mind/soul of his deceased father. So he becomes involved in the Sarajevo underground. A mix of drama with comedy. Lots of funny and depressing characters in the movie.

 

[Buckychudd]

Watched Summer in the Golden Valley/Ljeto u zlatnoj dolini. Don´t know if it is available for you people, if it is the movie is worth a look.

A glue sniffing kid in Sarajevo tries to get money to get the peace of mind/soul of his deceased father. So he becomes involved in the Sarajevo underground. A mix of drama with comedy. Lots of funny and depressing characters in the movie.

:( Not in Netflix.

 

[saintfool]

watched "the duellists" last night. ridley scott's first feature film with keith carradine and harvey keitel. it's based on a joseph conrad story. carradine doesn't really work here and keitel isn't much better suited. it takes place during the napoleonic era and everyone has an english accent but the two main characters. beautifully shot and kind of interesting plotwise though.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

watched "the duellists" last night. ridley scott's first feature film with keith carradine and harvey keitel. it's based on a joseph conrad story. carradine doesn't really work here and keitel isn't much better suited. it takes place during the napoleonic era and everyone has an english accent but the two main characters. beautifully shot and kind of interesting plotwise though.

Saw of few minutes of The Last Temptation of Christ a few nights ago and thought Keitel seemed out of place in that one, too. Hard for him to pull off a period piece, for some reason.

 

[saintfool]

watched "the duellists" last night. ridley scott's first feature film with keith carradine and harvey keitel. it's based on a joseph conrad story. carradine doesn't really work here and keitel isn't much better suited. it takes place during the napoleonic era and everyone has an english accent but the two main characters. beautifully shot and kind of interesting plotwise though.

Saw of few minutes of The Last Temptation of Christ a few nights ago and thought Keitel seemed out of place in that one, too. Hard for him to pull off a period piece, for some reason.

karradine is even more ill suited. seriously, the guy that sang "i'm easy" in Altman's "Nashville" is suppsed to be a French Grenadier?

 

[QUEZILLA]

Lucky Number Slevin



Exceptionally well done movie. Some of the most clever, funny dialogue I've ever heard in a film. It wasn't a knee slapping comedy, but Hartnett ("Slevin") was such a smart ### and had some great one liners. Freeman and Kingsley worked very well as mob bosses. First half of the movie was all about the setup. The second half brought everything together, and though I think some people might criticize it for being too coincidental, I loved the way things shook out in the end.

Great thriller. Good amount of shots to the head, and a couple early, quick, sex scenes. Outstanding movie, I very highly recommend this one.

Great movie, and great review by Elway Lives

RENT THIS MOVIE NOW!

One of the best movies I have seen in a while.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Just saw The Proposition an Australian western with Guy Pearce.

I thought it was outstanding. Superb acting and cinematography with a very good storyline by Nick Cave. A visceral film in the tradition of Sergio Leone. Highly recommended.

Great movie. I joked that there were so many flies in the film, all the actors deserve Oscars for being able to perform under those conditions. But the film itself is outstanding. I liked it so much I started a new thread with this review:

I saw an Australian film called "The Proposition" a couple of hours ago. Let me say with no sarcasm that this makes the HBO series "Deadwood" look like Sesame Street. This is the ugliest, dirtiest, most painful film I have seen in a long time. I am fairly certain that The Proposition is NOT endorsed by The Australian Board Of Tourism.

On the surface, The Proposition is a standard Western revenge drama. But it has art house sensibilities. While there is some very gruesome violence, a lot of thought went into this film. You might want to shower after seeing The Proposition, but that's not a reason to avoid it. Though The Proposition is only for appropriate for certain tastes, I highly recommend it.

The script is written by musician Nick Cave. Cave also composed the music.