Article ITT I attempt to review every movie I've seen.

[Sexy Beast]

Title: Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Year: 1988
Country of Origin: US
Director: Robert Zemeckis

Plot: Following the murder of Marvin Acme, a private detective and film star Roger Rabbit must navigate a serpentine like plot in order to find out who framed Roger Rabbit.

Review: Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a timeless classic in my eyes, probably because I grew up with the film...but also because the film really holds up today. I mean it still looks fantastic 26 years later. Also impressive is that they some how managed a copyright miracle, almost any animated character you can think of shows up here including most of the Warner Bros. stock...which given that this is a Disney production is amazing.

The plot is pretty solid noir, though it has sort of the same plot as most L.A. based noirs...actually I can't think of an L.A. based noir that doesn't have a

Spoiler

land development scheme

central to its plot...wait...no LA Confidential didn't. Anyway, this is a solid piece of film making, sure its a little silly at times...but you know it's a film that's aimed for kids and well everyone else with a pulse. If you've somehow managed to not see this film yet then you're missing out on one of the most influential animated films of the 80s, so influential that they are still talking about making a sequel (or prequel).

[9/10]

 

[Sexy Beast]

Title: Witchfinder General
Year: 1968
Country of Origin: UK
Director: Michael Reeves

Plot: So there was this guy named Matthew Hopkins, he was a lawyer who roamed around 17th century England hunting and killing witches...predominantly during the English civil war. This would be all fine and good if witches actually existed, but they don't so this pretty much makes Matthew Hopkins a mass murderer....uhh...wait...I'm getting off topic here.

Review: Witchfinder General (or The Conqueror Worm if you're looking for it on Netflix) is a revenge story about a soldier whose mentor is killed by Matthew Hopkins and he has to hunt him down in the war ravaged English countryside. Normally this would make for good entertainment, but this film is pretty dull. I mean the acting is decent and so is the direction, but there are a lot of scenes where little happens, there is good amount of relatively dull chase scenes, and a few too many instances of pretty graphic torture...that do little more than further vilify the Hopkins character. This film has sort of developed a cult following, so if you're interested in cult cinema then this might be worth checking out...but for everyone else, I would skip this one. Also, on a side note, I really wish that they would still do posters like this one...it looks great.

[6/10]

 

[Sexy Beast]

Title: X-Men: Days of Future Past
Year: 2014
Country of Origin: UK/US
Director: Bryan Singer

Plot: In order to stop a post-apocalyptic future, Wolverine's consciousness is sent into the early 70s in order to change the future from the past.

Review: The X-Men movies are not my favorite, the first two were alright...I think the second one is a little over rated, I didn't even bother with the third one, actually first class is a little over rated as well...and both of the Wolverine movies left a lot to be desired. So here we are with Days of Future Past which marks the return Bryan Singer, who left the series to direct a string of poorly performing films. Singer's return to the series is actually good, this is easily the best X-Men film since X2. It's entertaining, fun, imaginative, and manages to make good use of some fantastic actors. The X-men series has managed to build up a pretty impressive roster of actors over the years...including one of my personal favorite, Michael Fassbender...but also James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Peter Dinklage, and both Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart. If I have one issue with the film is that it's super predicable, like more so than most big budget summer films. Also the jumping between the future and the past feels a little disjointed...actually the bulk of the future scenes are really dull. Like the future scenes do give a sense of urgency to the story, but for me it killed the film's momentum. Still, you could do a whole lot worse than this film...like you could watch X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

[8/10]

 

[_Ace]

If you have not already done it, you HAVE to see Full Metal Jacket. It's really funny.

 

[Sexy Beast]

If you have not already done it, you HAVE to see Full Metal Jacket. It's really funny.

I have and it's easily my favorite Vietnam War movie. Also, on a side note a complete list of reviews can be found in the OP.

Thanks.

 

[_Sushi]

perfect blue?

 

[ChocolateVillain]

perfect blue?

The anime? If so I loved that movie. Still one of my favorites after all this time.

How about Blue Ruin?
My friends keep raving about it but just have not had the time to watch it.

 

[_Ace]

I have and it's easily my favorite Vietnam War movie. Also, on a side note a complete list of reviews can be found in the OP.

Thanks.

Then in this case, SPACE JAM(Eddie Murphy)
EDIT: I can't find the full metal jacket one, it says 41, but it's not the.

 

[Mr. Monday]

Have you watched Birdemic? It's amazingly bad, second only to the Room. If you're into that sort of thing, I highly recommend it.

 

[ChocolateVillain]

Sorry for such a quick post but just watched Blue Ruin. What an outstanding movie with such subtlety, grace, and the ever so slight dark humor. I can see why my friends kept pushing me to go see it now.

 

[Sexy Beast]

perfect blue?

Oh man, I've actually been meaning to watch that one for a while now

The anime? If so I loved that movie. Still one of my favorites after all this time.

How about Blue Ruin?
My friends keep raving about it but just have not had the time to watch it.

Actually, I've already reviewed it and it's excellent.

Then in this case, SPACE JAM(Eddie Murphy)
EDIT: I can't find the full metal jacket one, it says 41, but it's not the.

Odd, it's working for me anyway...here is the direct link to the film. Also...what? Eddie Murphy wasn't in Space Jam!?!?!? Plus I don't really want to review Space Jam, I haven't seen it since I was like 14 and I would have to go back and watch it and destroy whatever nostalgia I have for the film.

Have you watched Birdemic? It's amazingly bad, second only to the Room. If you're into that sort of thing, I highly recommend it.

I've heard of it and yeah I've been meaning to watch it with the right combination of friends and alcohol.

 

[Sexy Beast]

Title: The Princess Bride
Year: 1987
Country of Origin: US
Director: Rob Reiner

Plot: My name is Inigo Montoya...

Review: It's weird, I grew up with this movie so I never really thought of the film's title as anything other than the a mildly generic title for an amazing film. It wasn't until recently, when I started recommending the film to people, that I realized that the film's title almost seems geared to pre-teen girls. So, it's been a uphill battle to convince some of my friends to sit down and actually watch this movie...which is kind of funny considering the film actually address it's title like right off the bat. I guess what I am trying to say is to just ignore the title of this movie and sit down and watch it because it's a movie that is literally (and yeah I am using literally correctly here) impossible to hate. That's it...that's the review. It's 2014, you should have already seen The Princess Bride like 30 times by now and age is really not that great of an excuse, I don't care how young you are. It's like Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, it's something you need to have seen just to be a well adjusted person.

[9.5/10]

 

[ChocolateVillain]

Ah I always try and check if it is on the list. Damn must of missed it. But on a B horror bender at the moment starting with Bubba Ho Tep.

 

[_Ace]

Odd, it's working for me anyway...here is the direct link to the film. Also...what? Eddie Murphy wasn't in Space Jam!?!?!? Plus I don't really want to review Space Jam, I haven't seen it since I was like 14 and I would have to go back and watch it and destroy whatever nostalgia I have for the film.

I always get that wrong, I'm terrible with movies. The adventures of Pluto Nash(I want to hear an honest review for this)
One last edit: I just finished watching Charly Chaplin in my class, the 1925 Gold Rush. And how about some originals, the birds and psycho all done by the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock

 

[Sexy Beast]

Ah I always try and check if it is on the list. Damn must of missed it. But on a B horror bender at the moment starting with Bubba Ho Tep.

Oh wow that reminds me, I've been meaning to go through some of Corman's earlier horror films. Especially his Edgar Allen Poe stuff.

I always get that wrong, I'm terrible with movies. The adventures of Pluto Nash(I want to hear an honest review for this)
One last edit: I just finished watching Charly Chaplin in my class, the 1925 Gold Rush. And how about some originals, the birds and psycho all done by the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock

I've seen maybe 5 minutes of Pluto Nash before I turned it off...I guess I could try it again...for like science or whatever.

I've been really bad with silent film, so I still haven't seen Gold Rush...or The Kid...or City Lights. Oh man, I really need to block out one weekend and watch Chaplin's and even Keaton's major silent films. Also, somehow I still haven't seen The Birds or even worse Vertigo....but yeah I'll do a few Hitchcock reviews. I still haven't reviewed my two favorite Hitchcock films, also there is a review of Psycho up on page 35.

 

[Sexy Beast]

Title: North by Northwest
Year: 1959
Country of Origin: US
Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Plot: After being mistaken for a man named 'George Kaplan', Roger Thornhill, an advertising executive, is pursued by a mysterious organization who would like to see him dead.

Review: North by Northwest is easily one of my favorite Hitchcock films, if not one of my favorite films all together. It's a fast paced and exciting thriller about an average guy who gets dragged into a massive conspiracy of which he knows nothing about. Hitchcock is in fine form here, all the scenes are perfectly set up and executed. In fact, one of the most iconic scenes in movie history is in this movie. I won't say which one, but you'll know it when you see it. The writing is a pitch perfect mixture of intrigue, drama and comedy. The character of Roger Thornhill is perfectly suited for Cary Grant, who does some of his best work in this movie. The rest of the cast spot on perfect as well, with James Mason and Martin Landau playing great villains. Eva Marie Saint plays the blonde, (I don't mean this as a pejorative, Hitchcock had a thing for blondes so pretty much every female lead he cast was blonde) she does a really good job here as well. Seriously, this film is a bona fide classic and one that can easily stand toe-to-toe with today's spy thrillers. You really owe it to yourself to see this film if you haven't already.

[10/10]

 

[_Ace]

I actually get to watch North by NorthWest in class later next semester, I love this class so much. Many movies to be watched.

 

[Sexy Beast]

I actually get to watch North by NorthWest in class later next semester, I love this class so much. Many movies to be watched.

That actually sounds like a pretty great class. I'll be posting two or three more Hitchcock reviews today, because I'm actually surprised by what I haven't reviewed yet. Anyway, if you really like Hitchcock though, check out Charade, it's considered to be the best Hitchcock film to not have been directed by Hitchcock.

 

[_Ace]

That actually sounds like a pretty great class. I'll be posting two or three more Hitchcock reviews today, because I'm actually surprised by what I haven't reviewed yet. Anyway, if you really like Hitchcock though, check out Charade, it's considered to be the best Hitchcock film to not have been directed by Hitchcock.

Il have to look at it.

 

[Sexy Beast]

Title: Rear Window
Year: 1954
Country of Origin: US
Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Plot: Following a accident L.B. Jefferies (Jimmy Stewart), a professional photographer, is home bound while he recuperates. This being a time when the internet didn't exist, he entertains himself by watching his neighbors through the rear window of his apartment...what could possibly go wrong?

Review: A lot, a lot could go wrong, especially when he sees what he thinks is a murder. Rear Window is a taut thriller about a man who tries to solve a mystery without being able to leave his apartment. It sounds like the making of a dull premise, but Hitchcock turns it into one of the most tense experiences you'll ever see in cinema. You see, because Jimmy Stewart can't do anything, his girlfriend (play by Grace Kelly), has to do all the leg work. This is the brilliance of the movie, we are stuck in the perspective of a protagonist who is pretty much useless, while the action unfolds outside of his grasp. This pretty much leaves the audience as helpless as the protagonist, which is amazing. It's something that really needs to be seen, so if you haven't seen this movie....you really should check it out. It's one of Hitchcock's bests and as such it's up there with some of the best film's ever made.

[10/10]