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

[Sexy Beast]

Title: Easy A
Year: 2010
Country of Origin: US
Director: Will Gluck

Plot: A not-so-popular girl in a nondescript high school is caught up in a web of lies after she embellishes her love life.

Review: The way the critics reacted to this film when it came out, you'd expect this to be a smart witty comedy about peer pressure and how rumors can get out of control in our social media world. Unfortunately the film isn't as smart as it thinks it is and it isn't as funny as it needs to be. Of course the film isn't all bad, Stanley Tucci is absolutely hilarious as the protagonist's father and there are a few other bright spots in the script. Its a well shot film and from a technical stand point there weren't any problems. I guess I was hoping that this one would be better, but I have to say that I am more than a little disappointed.

[6/10]

 

[Sexy Beast]

Title: The Ides of March
Year: 2011
Country of Origin: US
Director: George Clooney

Plot: A Junior Campaign Manager for a Democratic Presidential nominee is caught up in do or die political maneuvering and a possible scandal just days before the Ohio primary.

Review: This is a low key production that doesn't do anything particularly special. What it does do is tell its story well, the plot is well paced and presented well enough. This plot isn't particularly exciting, but if your interested in campaign politics this film will keep you entertained. This production carries a pretty decent roster of talented actors; Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, and Marisa Tomei. Everyone does a great job in their roles especially Evan Rachel Wood who plays an intern/love interest.

So if you're in the mood for a smartly written low key film, then give this one a shot.

[8/10]

 

[Meades]

If you need some idea for movies to watch:

Layer Cake
Garden State
Youth In Revolt
Brick
The Fall
Hott Fuzz
A Monster In Paris
Pan's Labyrinth
Kingdom Of Heaven
The Last Samurai
The Prestige
The Lovely Bones
Black Swan
Bolt
Cars
Kung Fu Panda

 

[Meades]

If you need some ideas* for movies to watch:

Layer Cake
Garden State
Youth In Revolt
Brick
The Fall
Hott Fuzz
A Monster In Paris
Pan's Labyrinth
Kingdom Of Heaven
The Last Samurai
The Prestige
The Lovely Bones
Black Swan
Bolt
Cars
Kung Fu Panda

 

[pillar]

ive already seen kingdom of heaven. its a good movie. i could of sworn that sexy has reviewed black swan as well as kung fu panda (dont quote me on panda tho).

im just gonna edit ur post & let ya know whether they have been reviewed or not:
Layer Cake- p 96
Garden State
Youth In Revolt
Brick
The Fall
Hott Fuzz- p 27
A Monster In Paris
Pan's Labyrinth- p 76
Kingdom Of Heaven
The Last Samurai
The Prestige
The Lovely Bones
Black Swan- p 145
Bolt
Cars
Kung Fu Panda

there ya go!

 

[Sexy Beast]

Title: Brick
Year: 2006
Country of Origin: US
Director: Rian Johnson

Plot: Loner Brendan Frye descends into a world of drugs, lies, and eccentric criminals in an attempt to save his ex-girl friend.

Review: Despite this film's high school setting, this is a straight up neo-noir. As such, prepare yourself for overwrought and some really odd slang, which seems to be ripped right out of a Dashiell Hammett novel. The films was shot on the cheap, but the production doesn't really look its budget. Its a surprisingly good looking that has some pretty decent camera work. Joseph Gordon-Levitt does a great job in his role and he really manages to sell his character. Everyone else does a pretty decent job too. Overall, this is a smart and tightly plotted film, its entertaining to watch all the pieces of the plot fall together. This one is definitely worth your time.

[8.5/10]

 

[Sexy Beast]

Title: 13 Assassins
Year: 2010
Country of Origin: Japan/UK
Director: Takashi Miike

Plot: In order to prevent the sadistic adopted brother of the current shogun from gaining anymore power, 12 samurai and some random guy band together to kill him. The only issue, he essentially has an army protecting him.

Review: In 1999, Takashi Miike managed to break into the international cult scene with Audition. Between 1999 and 2007 he crank out 36 films, several TV shows, and one stageplay. In 2007 though he began to move away from campy genre film and into mainstream Japanese cinema with Crow Zero, which is based on a popular manga. Miike's films are almost always gory, strange and campy affairs that usually only resonates with people who are interested in extreme and strange cinema. So when I saw that 13 Assassins had a 96% on Rottentomatos with 112 reviewers...I was a little concerned that Miike had moved away from the strange gory films that I had grown to enjoy.

Fortunately Miike has not, 13 Assassins is a wholly enjoyable film with all the weirdness and violence that I could have hoped for. I'm not kidding, I loved this film. The story is engaging, the pacing is perfect, the characters are interesting...even with such a large cast, and most importantly its entertaining. The film is currently up on Netflix stream, so if have the chance...trust me and watch this film.

[9.5/10]

 

[ChocolateVillain]

Please review World's Greatest Dad. It is on netflix.

Did not see this one. But I just watched God Bless America from the same guy (Bobcat Goldthwait)

I'm not much of a reviewer but but be damn if I did not find it entertaining. Don't get me wrong it has its flaws but I would say it is worth cheeking out.

Now I must find a copy of World's Greatest Dad

 

[Sexy Beast]

Did not see this one. But I just watched God Bless America from the same guy (Bobcat Goldthwait)

I'm not much of a reviewer but but be damn if I did not find it entertaining. Don't get me wrong it has its flaws but I would say it is worth cheeking out.

Now I must find a copy of World's Greatest Dad

I still need to get around to Worlds Greatest Dad, and I'll have to add God Bless America to the list. The good news is that I have re-subscribed to Netflix's DVD service, so I now have access to a large amount of films. The issue is that I have 1 DVD at a time...and there are 190 in my queue.

So yay.

 

[Sexy Beast]

Title: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Year: 2011
Country of Origin: UK/France
Director: Tomas Alfredson

Plot: There is a Soviet mole among the UK's top spies. Previous efforts to uncover the mole have failed, and now he operates with impunity. The recently retired Mr. Smiley is brought in to conduct a mole hunt, but can he figure out who is before its to late.

Review: I know that there are a lot of people out there who would probably hate this film. The plotting is slow, the story is a little convoluted, overall this is a low-key production and it will drive many to boredom. What the film does have going for it though is a stellar cast and the type of plot that rarely show up in spy films anymore. The kind of plot where it feels like spies are actually spies, its not an action film where the main character just happens to be a spy. Anyway, the whole cast is amazing and the film is both well shot and well paced. Sure, this one isn't for everyone, but its worth watching if you get the chance.

[8/10]

 

[Sexy Beast]

Title: Enter the Void
Year: 2009
Country of Origin: France
Director: Gaspar No?

Plot: In the Tebetian Book of the Dead, it is possible for a spirit to remain on earth and travel through time or something...yes this is relevant to the plot.

Review: The closest thing I can think of for this film is The Tree of Life and Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five, which should say a lot about the narrative of this film. Enter the Void is an experimental film through and through, part of the film is shot from a first person POV and the rest is shot from a behind the shoulder POV and this alone should tell you whether you actually want to see this one. The structure is relatively non-linear and jumps back and forward through time with impunity. This film has been influenced by hallucinogens, like in the first 10 min of the film we are treated to a DMT trip from a first person perpective. So needless to say, this film isn't for all tastes. I have had several people tell me that they turned off the film *SPOILER*

Spoiler

after the main character gets shot.

Frankly I found the film a little tedious to get through, it just goes on and on and on. Still, Gaspar No? suceeded in what he set out to do, which is an impressive feat. Also, there really isn't anything out there quite like the film and its worth simply because of that.

[7.5/10]

 

[pillar]

I still need to get around to Worlds Greatest Dad, and I'll have to add God Bless America to the list. The good news is that I have re-subscribed to Netflix's DVD service, so I now have access to a large amount of films. The issue is that I have 1 DVD at a time...and there are 190 in my queue.

So yay.

Hey Sexy, hit me up w/ ur list of movies u wanna watch & ill help ya review em. Btw, thanx 4 the review of 13 assassins. I was kinda wondering bout that movie & im always looking for a real good gory movie.

 

[Sexy Beast]

Title: The Dark Knight Rises
Year: 2012
Country of Origin: US
Director: Christopher Nolan

Plot: Its been eight years since the events of the last film and its been eight years since Gotham City has seen Batman or Bruce Wayne for the matter. This is because it has been eight years since Gotham has truly needed Batman, but they will now and the only questions is whether an out of practice Bruce Wayne can fight the coming storm.

Review: Two words best describe this film; oppressive and bloated. The atmosphere is one of the most oppressive feels, there is a constant sense of dread as the films apocalyptic plot marches forward. Also, its bloated, the Nolans and Goyer have crammed a lot into the films plot and a lot if it felt kind of unnecessary. More over, the film has a two hour run time and you will feel that run time.

But it isn't all bad. In this film the Nolans remembered something that they had forgotten in the last film...there is a character call Bruce Wayne. That's right, we actually get to spend some time with Bruce Wayne in this movie and we actually get some character development out of him...which is more than I can say about most of the characters, but its a lot better than the cast of static characters from TDK. So while this film might better at developing characters, I can't say that its better than the last film. I mean the cast is great, Anne Hathaway does a great job as Selina Kyle (Catwoman) and Gary Oldman is brilliant as usual. Joseph Gordon-Levitt does a decent job as police officer John Blake, whose character has a decent reveal at the end. Bane on the other hand is alright, I couldn't quite get use to the whole mask thing and Tom Hardy's odd narrations for the character.

All in all, this isn't a bad film. Its pretty good in fact...but it has issues...a lot of issue that weigh down the whole production. So if you're game to see a summer action film with a tone that is usually reserved for a Holocaust film, then this just might be your film.

[7.5/10]

 

[Sexy Beast]

Hey Sexy, hit me up w/ ur list of movies u wanna watch & ill help ya review em. Btw, thanx 4 the review of 13 assassins. I was kinda wondering bout that movie & im always looking for a real good gory movie.

First 50:

001- Love Exposure (Watching it again)
002- Sunset Boulevard
003- Rififi
004- The Silence
005- Dawn of the Dead (Original)
006- My Own Private Idaho
007- Scanners
008- 2046
009- The Sacrifice
010- The Killing Fields
011- Crash (Cronenberg)
012- Bad Lieutenant
013- Hands Over the City
014- La Haine
015- The Naked Kiss
016- Fighting Elegy
017- High and Low
018- Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
019- Infernal Affairs
020- American Movie
021- High Fidelity
022- The Amazing Screw-On Head
023- W.C. Fields Comedy Collection: It's a Gift
024- Shinjuku Triad Society
025- Days of Heaven
026- Benny's Video
027- The Virgin Spring
028- A Snake of June
029- Alucarda
030- Bad Guy
031- Female Prisoner 701 Scorpion
032- Izo: Special Edition
033- The Face of Another
034- The Night Porter
035- Kwaidan
036- Jubilee
037- Bad Timing
038- Westworld
039- Pink Floyd: The Wall
040- Repo Man
041- Eyes Without a Face
042- Scorpion: Beast Stable
043- Paprika
044- Bright Future
045- Black Sheep
046- Dead Ringers
047- Visitor Q
048- The Piano Teacher
049- Lady Vengeance
050- Repulsion
'

Yeah, 13 Assassins is pretty much the definition of the really good gory movie...emphases on the good part.

 

[Sexy Beast]

Title: Push
Year: 2009
Country of Origin: US
Director: Paul McGuigan

Plot: The plot is simple, the US government has been using super powered psychics as weapons for quite sometime. These psychics usually only have one ability, the Pusher for example can plant false memories and can manipulate people perceptions. Anyway, a group of renegade psychics are fleeing from the evil sounding organization called "The Division"...blah...blah...blah.

Review: Push has some cleaver ideas, not many...but some and other than the films beautiful Hong Kong setting that's really all the film has. The plot is convoluted and not really all great, the acting is in offensive and competent. The film is competently directed and the action scenes are done well enough. I guess what I'm trying to say is that Push is a middle of the road Sci-fi Action film, that is competently made and somewhat entertaining. Its not terrible and is perfect for a rainy Sunday afternoon.

[6/10]

 

[Sexy Beast]

Title: Helvetica
Year: 2007
Country of Origin: US
Director: Gary Hustwit

Review: I really wanted to write this review in Helvetica, but the font isn't available on this site. So I'm writing it in MS San Serif, which is a decent alternative. Anyway, Helvetica...if you haven't noticed yet, is a typeface...the type face of the world. From street signs to corporate logo to bureaucratic agencies, everyone uses Helvetica. Its ubiquitous and in if you were born after the '60s then you have probably never known a world without Helvetica. So while a documentary on type face might seem like the most boring thing you could ever watch, its actually really interesting. The film explores the beginnings of Helvetica and how it swept the design world in the 1960s. What's really interesting about that it discusses the importance of typeface in design, which is something so basic that its absolutely fascinating.

If you have the time to watch this, then I'd recommend it...if for nothing other than you'll never forget Helvetica.

[7.5/10]

 

[Sexy Beast]

Title: Haywire
Year: 2012
Country of Origin: US
Director: Steven Soderbergh

Plot: After a mission in Dublin goes south, a military contractor named Mallory Kane has to track down who set her up.

Review: A lot and I mean a lot of people do not like this film and for good reason. The plot is told in a non-chronological manner, Gina Carano makes for a great stunt woman...but a mediocre actress, and well the plot isn't particularly exciting. Chances are you probably will not like this film and if you do your kind of in the minority. With all that said, I actually liked the film. Steven Soderbergh really knows how to direct action and manages to avoid the pitfalls of shaky camera cuts during action scenes and use of CGI. I liked the plot and the way the story was told. Sure it isn't that great of a film, but its watchable and enjoyable for anyone who likes slow burning spy films. Most of the cast is great with the exception of Gina Carano...who doesn't do a terrible job, but is a little to stiff for the role, of course that could be because they altered her voice in post-production or something.

Anyway, I recommend it...but I can't guarantee that you'll like this one.

[7/10]

 

[Sexy Beast]

Oh, and remember when I said I had 190 film on my queue...well its ballooned to 239.

 

[ChocolateVillain]

I hate odd numbers...
Just caught Rampart... A movie I find hard to rate. I liked it but also disliked it if that was possible.

I found the acting for the most part was on pair and kept me engaging. But the story...
I guess what I'm saying is that it was a story with no start or end... Just one really long middle.

Was wondering if you ever caught it?

 

[Ledzo]

You should review Atonement.