The Conformist (Il conformista), 70s Italian movie. Beautiful story and superb cinematography. The film is just filled with symbols throughout.
[quote]anonym wrote:
Shit, man.
I had a huge blind spot for Nic Cage’s acting quality for the past… 25 years of my life. But, ever since roybot pointed out how irredeemably awful he is, I can’t watch any more of his films without cringing.
I’ve vowed never to watch Con Air again in order to hold on to the fond memories I have of it.[/quote]
If you can get past how incredibly self-indulgent he is as a performer, then you’ll find him entertaining. I think he needs a strong director or a strong supporting cast to bring out the best in him. He was restrained in Con Air: he didn’t dare fuck around with that supporting cast, and the villain always upstages the hero…good luck in an overact-off against John Malkovich.
Watch that one in peace. He made it personal with Ghost Rider.
[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Centurion.
This was a great movie, similar to Gladiator but not exactly. Worth watching for sure. [/quote]
X2. It was a real historical event told as a revenge movie. Michael Fassbender proves his mettle for Magneto.
Neil Marshall would be a great pick to direct Thor 2 after this and The Descent.
“Eden Log”
“When a man named Tolbiac (Clovis Cornillac) awakens to find himself naked, disoriented and trapped somewhere deep underground, he begins an epic journey through a labyrinth of tunnels and dark caverns on his way toward the surface. Pursued by strange digital ghosts and other technological monsters, he uncovers clues to his predicament, which involves a scientific biosphere experiment gone awry.”
Do NOT waste your time watching this. Shitty acting (often poorly overdubbed), little action (although a lot of flickering lights and odd textures/machinery/gimmicky scenery). COULD have been a great film… the concept is strong… but the low budget turned it into 100 minutes of going nowhere.
Nine Queens - award-winning heist movie from Argentina. Two mismatched con artists conspire to sell off a set of counterfeit stamps. But who is fooling who? This would have been up with the best if they had kept the mini con-tricks going - they were just as engaging as the main gambit.
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
“Eden Log”
“When a man named Tolbiac (Clovis Cornillac) awakens to find himself naked, disoriented and trapped somewhere deep underground, he begins an epic journey through a labyrinth of tunnels and dark caverns on his way toward the surface. Pursued by strange digital ghosts and other technological monsters, he uncovers clues to his predicament, which involves a scientific biosphere experiment gone awry.”
Do NOT waste your time watching this. Shitty acting (often poorly overdubbed), little action (although a lot of flickering lights and odd textures/machinery/gimmicky scenery). COULD have been a great film… the concept is strong… but the low budget turned it into 100 minutes of going nowhere.[/quote]
Hahaha!
I’ve actually got this on DVD, in French. I’ve only watched it once so far. I like movies filled with symbolism and metaphors, and abstract and indirect story telling. The premise was definitely engaging, the dark and bleak atmosphere quite mesmerising to me. But I agree it dragged a little bit too much and by the ending, I really din’t give a shit any more.
Slightly disappointing since French cinema is quite good.
Just stumbled across Fight Club on TV.
Forgot how fucking awesome this movie is!
M:I 4
Definitely worth seeing in Imax. The tower scaling scene alone is worth it. Beware if you have a fear of heights; I don’t and I almost got vertigo.
Also worth seeing just for the Dark Knight Rises prologue.
Fuck 3-D. Imax is the way to go for big films.
“The Beaver”
About a family man dealing with his own mental breakdown… begins using a beaver puppet through which he deals with life.
Although IMO Mel Gibson usually over-acts his roles, he was surprisingly good in this funny and poignant film.
Warrior - Its hard not to like movies like these…yeah maybe a bit formulaic and ridiculous but fun, emotional and well acted. Nick Nolte may play the best drunk of all time…probably because its not much of a reach.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Too good.
Also Rooney Mara Ass is too nice.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Red State.
Holy crap…this must win the award for most head shots in one movie.[/quote]
Thanks for the recommendation. Pretty good watch. Cooper’s voice was the one thing that bothered me at times. The actor was great, but sometimes I just couldn’t understand him lol.
I’m surprised I haven’t heard of this. I’m definitely watching this tomorrow.
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Warrior - Its hard not to like movies like these…yeah maybe a bit formulaic and ridiculous but fun, emotional and well acted. Nick Nolte may play the best drunk of all time…probably because its not much of a reach.[/quote]
Warrior- FUCKING GREAT MOVIE!!! I watched it again the next day. Definitely got the blood pumping. And Jennifer Morrison is skinny but definitely hot.
Southland Tales has been out for a couple of years now.
Columbiana was entertaining. Still bitter about putting Zoe Saldana’s bony ass in the lead. Eat more meat, woman.
I forget what the other one was that I got.
[quote]optheta wrote:
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Too good.
Also Rooney Mara Ass is too nice.[/quote]
I would take Rooney Mara on as my second wife. I am neither Mormon, nor Muslim.
[quote]Rodimus Black wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Warrior - Its hard not to like movies like these…yeah maybe a bit formulaic and ridiculous but fun, emotional and well acted. Nick Nolte may play the best drunk of all time…probably because its not much of a reach.[/quote]
Warrior- FUCKING GREAT MOVIE!!! I watched it again the next day. Definitely got the blood pumping. And Jennifer Morrison is skinny but definitely hot.
Southland Tales has been out for a couple of years now.
Columbiana was entertaining. Still bitter about putting Zoe Saldana’s bony ass in the lead. Eat more meat, woman.
I forget what the other one was that I got. [/quote]
LOL I just watched this Yeah Saldana is hot be she needs to start bulking STAT! The movie was ridonkulous but entertaining.
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
[quote]Rodimus Black wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Warrior - Its hard not to like movies like these…yeah maybe a bit formulaic and ridiculous but fun, emotional and well acted. Nick Nolte may play the best drunk of all time…probably because its not much of a reach.[/quote]
Warrior- FUCKING GREAT MOVIE!!! I watched it again the next day. Definitely got the blood pumping. And Jennifer Morrison is skinny but definitely hot.
Southland Tales has been out for a couple of years now.
Columbiana was entertaining. Still bitter about putting Zoe Saldana’s bony ass in the lead. Eat more meat, woman.
I forget what the other one was that I got. [/quote]
LOL I just watched this Yeah Saldana is hot be she needs to start bulking STAT! The movie was ridonkulous but entertaining.[/quote]
“ridonkulous” is about right. Makes me more eager to see Haywire with Gina Carano now. She’s got looks, she’s got skills, and she sho 'nuff has meat on them bones!!!
[quote]DarkNinjaa wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
“Eden Log”
“When a man named Tolbiac (Clovis Cornillac) awakens to find himself naked, disoriented and trapped somewhere deep underground, he begins an epic journey through a labyrinth of tunnels and dark caverns on his way toward the surface. Pursued by strange digital ghosts and other technological monsters, he uncovers clues to his predicament, which involves a scientific biosphere experiment gone awry.”
Do NOT waste your time watching this. Shitty acting (often poorly overdubbed), little action (although a lot of flickering lights and odd textures/machinery/gimmicky scenery). COULD have been a great film… the concept is strong… but the low budget turned it into 100 minutes of going nowhere.[/quote]
Hahaha!
I’ve actually got this on DVD, in French. I’ve only watched it once so far. I like movies filled with symbolism and metaphors, and abstract and indirect story telling. The premise was definitely engaging, the dark and bleak atmosphere quite mesmerising to me. But I agree it dragged a little bit too much and by the ending, I really din’t give a shit any more.
Slightly disappointing since French cinema is quite good.[/quote]
French Cinema is on the up, I would recommend: Mesrine, Pour Elle (Anything for her)
[quote]Rodimus Black wrote:
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Warrior - Its hard not to like movies like these…yeah maybe a bit formulaic and ridiculous but fun, emotional and well acted. Nick Nolte may play the best drunk of all time…probably because its not much of a reach.[/quote]
Warrior- FUCKING GREAT MOVIE!!! I watched it again the next day. Definitely got the blood pumping. And Jennifer Morrison is skinny but definitely hot.
Southland Tales has been out for a couple of years now.
Columbiana was entertaining. Still bitter about putting Zoe Saldana’s bony ass in the lead. Eat more meat, woman.
I forget what the other one was that I got. [/quote]
Warrior- Excellent movie
Agree on Saldana, nothing kills a boner more than a fucking boyish bony ass haha
[quote]roybot wrote:
Nine Queens - award-winning heist movie from Argentina. Two mismatched con artists conspire to sell off a set of counterfeit stamps. But who is fooling who? This would have been up with the best if they had kept the mini con-tricks going - they were just as engaging as the main gambit.[/quote]
Excellent movie, the male lead actor also appeared in the brilliant “The secret in their eyes”
Highlander- had never seen the whole thing through until the other day
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