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feedback wrote:Lone Survivor -- 9/10
Makes Blackhawk Down look like Tropic Thunder

Watched this too yesterday, thought it was a real terrible attempt at recreating Blackhawk Down, which was miles better... the best 2 things i can say about it is that they had some great shots and it was filmed in an area that looks a lot like Afghanistan. But how you were more invested in the characters in this than in BHD is beyone me, every character was so utterly two dimensional even Michael Bay could learn from it.

Also, lots and lots of dumb patriotism layed on real thick, no study of the Talib tactics in that particular battle (which would have made for a much more interesting watch), a needlessly dramatized fictional ending (would have been far more powerful to show how Pashtunwali made Shah not attack the villagers and retreat to Pakistan instead of waiting for the inevitable US onslaught like some kind of moron), etc etc.

What made Blackhawk Down powerful was that it was a fuckup from beginning to end, with some heroics mixed in. This was basically the same thing, the original operation was a complete mess and Shah not only survived, but came out a lot stronger. But no, lets portray him as some kind of unreasonable savage that's hot on beheadings and ignores common guerilla battle tactics, folks might think we're fighting a cunning people with decades of experience as warriors instead of worthless animals.

And goddamn i hate that actor, whatshisface, the dude who survives? Mark something or another? He's horrendous and he cannot act for shit and i wish a plague upon his house

Where's the patriotism and jingoism people talk about?

I think it might help you in life to realize that sometimes ideas and concepts can be communicated in non explicit ways.

sage words.

Van Diemen's Land 2009

Not a bad movie, but very dark and brutal. It depicts convicts escaping their penal colony to the wilds on the west coast of Tasmania.

I enjoyed what I would term a powerful movie and although it dragged in parts it is well worth watching given the chance.

Set in the early 1800's.

7.5/10

Synopsis from the IMDB

This is the true Story of Alexander Pearce, an Irishman who was sentenced to forced labour on the island of Van Diemen's Land (Now Tasmania).

The Film is initially about the brutality of this wild untamed wilderness for seven runaways. Van Diemen's Land appears to be a place bereft of any kind of life other than the escapees themselves. The cinematography captures a horrendously cruel wilderness.

More a documentary, about George A. Romero's "Night of the Living Dead":

Birth of the Living Dead


A pleasure to watch, especially if you're into the zombie genre like me.
Snazzilly snipped together into a mix of talking heads (Romero) and sweet footage.

Re-establishes its cinematographical and historical significance

A Fish Called Wanda

IMDB

Classic!

A must see.

9.5/10

The Wolf of Wall Street 4/10

Giving it 4/10 purely on it being mildly entertaining, a few of the drug scenes made me laugh a little bit.

This movie managed to piss me off more than a bit actually. Yes, let's glorify some asshole that did immense damage and got away mostly clean... it's a few rotten individuals that do this sort of thing after all, not well respected institutions. Wolf offers no underlying message, no moral lesson, nothing to make you think. If Scorcese had balls he would have made this movie about HSBC laundering cartel money on a scale so terrifying it led to exactly zero convictions and the largest fine in history, which translated to about 5 weeks of profit.

This film could have told an important story but instead chose to entertain. Gutless.


Borgman 8/10

A complete trip, i really liked this one. A drifter slowly forces himself upon a rich, posh family and proceeds to utterly destroy them in ways that are just... fucking weird. Succeeds in giving the viewer the creeps for the entire length of the film.

Generation War (2013)

Yes saw last of 3 TV episodes last night and simply one word fits and that is excellent
Like Band of Brothers but from the German perspective.

From IMDB a quick summary

Berlin, 1941. Five friends eager to become heroes in an adventure that will change the face of Europe - and that will forever change them as well. Level-headed, highly decorated officer Wilhelm is off to the eastern front with his younger brother Friedhelm, a sensitive dreamer more interested in literature than warfare. Deeply in love with Wilhelm is Charlotte, a young nurse who looks forward to serving in the Wehrmacht, also on the eastern front.

Excellent 9/10

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Some truly funny bits, some heart warming moments and nice cinematic scenes of Greenland, Iceland, Afghanistan. My favorite scene is the Benjamin Button day dream. I liked this movie but there are slow bits that seem to drag on. Ben Stiller did a real fine job in this movie as well as the other supporting actors although the Walter's sisters role seemed unecessary.
Have some fun watching this 7/10 movie, it's good enough.

John Dies At The End

Interesting premise, it had my full intrigue in the first and second acts. It had this whole Jacob's Ladder thing going on.
And then the lights come on and everything gets ruined by over exposition, followed by what I can only describe as a Bill&Ted-esque third act, including crass humor.

And then there's a much unneeded twist at the end which serves no purpose.
Left me with a bad taste.

Carlito's Way - 8/10

Event Horizon BR

The Social Network

pretty good, actually

Captain Phillips 8/10

I'm a Tom Hanks fan to begin with anyway. Something about the fact that this happened, and still happens, makes the whole story crazy. I recommend a watch if you haven't seen it.

Silver Linings Playbook 9/10

Really, really good flick. Surprisingly funnier than I thought it would be...

Ryoki wrote:The Wolf of Wall Street 4/10

Giving it 4/10 purely on it being mildly entertaining, a few of the drug scenes made me laugh a little bit.

This movie managed to piss me off more than a bit actually. Yes, let's glorify some asshole that did immense damage and got away mostly clean... it's a few rotten individuals that do this sort of thing after all, not well respected institutions. Wolf offers no underlying message, no moral lesson, nothing to make you think. If Scorcese had balls he would have made this movie about HSBC laundering cartel money on a scale so terrifying it led to exactly zero convictions and the largest fine in history, which translated to about 5 weeks of profit.

This film could have told an important story but instead chose to entertain. Gutless.

I can understand this. I did like the movie, but the swearing started to throw me after awhile. And I swear a lot. I get what Scorsese was going for and the time period and such but man...
I feel like Jonah Hill was a good pick for the counter part. Threw me at first, I didn't realize he was in it.
Damn it was long too. Saw it in theaters, I hate sitting still for 3 hours.

Braveheart wrote:The Social Network

pretty good, actually

7/10

Ryoki wrote:The Wolf of Wall Street 4/10

Giving it 4/10 purely on it being mildly entertaining, a few of the drug scenes made me laugh a little bit.

This movie managed to piss me off more than a bit actually. Yes, let's glorify some asshole that did immense damage and got away mostly clean... it's a few rotten individuals that do this sort of thing after all, not well respected institutions. Wolf offers no underlying message, no moral lesson, nothing to make you think. If Scorcese had balls he would have made this movie about HSBC laundering cartel money on a scale so terrifying it led to exactly zero convictions and the largest fine in history, which translated to about 5 weeks of profit.

This film could have told an important story but instead chose to entertain. Gutless.

you do know it's based on the book, right?

Ryoki wrote:

feedback wrote:Lone Survivor -- 9/10
Makes Blackhawk Down look like Tropic Thunder

Watched this too yesterday, thought it was a real terrible attempt at recreating Blackhawk Down, which was miles better... the best 2 things i can say about it is that they had some great shots and it was filmed in an area that looks a lot like Afghanistan. But how you were more invested in the characters in this than in BHD is beyone me, every character was so utterly two dimensional even Michael Bay could learn from it.

Also, lots and lots of dumb patriotism layed on real thick, no study of the Talib tactics in that particular battle (which would have made for a much more interesting watch), a needlessly dramatized fictional ending (would have been far more powerful to show how Pashtunwali made Shah not attack the villagers and retreat to Pakistan instead of waiting for the inevitable US onslaught like some kind of moron), etc etc.

What made Blackhawk Down powerful was that it was a fuckup from beginning to end, with some heroics mixed in. This was basically the same thing, the original operation was a complete mess and Shah not only survived, but came out a lot stronger. But no, lets portray him as some kind of unreasonable savage that's hot on beheadings and ignores common guerilla battle tactics, folks might think we're fighting a cunning people with decades of experience as warriors instead of worthless animals.

And goddamn i hate that actor, whatshisface, the dude who survives? Mark something or another? He's horrendous and he cannot act for shit and i wish a plague upon his house

man bin laden couldn't have written this review any better

Kick-Ass

Thought the premise of this movie was good, it had potential. But I feel they massively fucked it up the moment "Hit Girl" and "Big Daddy" (or whatevs his name is) got screen time. Things suddenly turned massively violent and it was no longer about a kid wanting to be a super hero and his struggle towards getting there.

A missed opportunity, because it had potential, but they failed to realize that.

Whatever you do, don't watch the sequel.

Out of the Furnace 8/10

simply based on the cast's performance, specially Bale's. the premise is fairly dismissable, but damn, good acting can make any turd look good.

Veronica Mars - good if you liked the show. I can't imagine why anyone who didn't watch the TV show would be tempted by this, but just in case... It would make far less sense than watching Serenity before Firefly would. As a film it's probably not that great. The plot is hugely implausible, but that describes the entire show so whatever. Enjoy it for what it is - wish-fulfillment for fans.

holy shit, menkent!