The Hills Have Eyes

k1ng:

The Hills Have Eyes (2006) 4.5 / 5.0

k1ng: The Hills Have Eyes is a great horror movie. I have yet to see Wes Craven's original 1977 version, but that is soon to change. Seeing this movie in a popular and crowded movie theater on a Saturday night has reminded me why I usually try to avoid doing that. Despite my bad theatrical experience, I still really enjoyed the movie. It was gory and had some very well-designed freaks that would scare me in real life even if they weren't trying to kill me.

posted by k1ng on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 

Transamerica

k1ng:	Transamerica (2005) 4.0 / 5.0
	k1ng: Transamerica tells about a story about a pre-op transsexual who meets and goes on a road trip with her son a week before she undergoes her sexual reassignment surgery. It was an good story, and it was interesting to see life through the eyes of a transsexual. I think I would have liked it better if it was a documentary, but I still enjoyed the film as a drama.

posted by k1ng on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 

A Woman is a Woman

fkxik: k1ng:	A Woman is a Woman (1961) 4.5 / 5.0 4.5 / 5.0
	fkxik: A self aware film that plays with color, editing and most noticably music for a unique effect in this energetic love story about a stripper, her two lovers, and her desire for a child. k1ng: A quirky film with some great scenes and dialog. I especially liked the scene in which they use book titles to argue with each other. This was my first, but certainly not my last, Godard film.

posted by f kxik on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 

C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America

k1ng:	C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America (2004) 3.0 / 5.0
	k1ng: A fake british documentary showing the history of the Confederate States of America. That is, what happened to the US after the South won the civil war. It's an interesting idea, but I wasn't impressed with the film as a whole.

posted by k1ng on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 

Pride & Prejudice

sulfur: k1ng:

Pride & Prejudice (2005) 4.5 / 5.0 4.5 / 5.0

sulfur: I really enjoyed Keira (Elizabeth) and Matthew Macfadyen (Mr. Darcy) characters as they go back and forth for loathing one another to love. Great story, acting, drama, romance. I wish we still lived in a era where men bowed and ladies cursed. k1ng: I love great dialog and Pride & Prejudice (based on the book by Jane Austen) was full of it. I completely agree with sulfur's review. Seeing this movie makes me wish that more people took the time and effort to speak more good-like and stuff.

posted by sulfur on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 

Rent

k1ng:	Rent (2005) 2.0 / 5.0
	k1ng: I was curious about this movie, even though I figured I probably wouldn't like it that much. The song from the trailer was catchy. What can I say? Being that this was a musical there was a lot of singing--and that's okay--but when they started recycling songs I lost interest. I imagine (and hope) the stage production is much better.

posted by k1ng on Tuesday, March 07, 2006 - 

American Psycho

dickle:	American Psycho (2000) 4.0 / 5.0
	dickle: American Psycho is a brilliant yet crazy film. Christian Bale gives an remarkable performance, and he convinced me that the world sickens me, and that I should kill them. The film does have some big flaws, but it does have a satisfying narration and a impressive translation from novel to movie.

posted by Dick Lesterman on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 

Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story

k1ng: dickle:	Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story (2005) 4.0 / 5.0 4.5 / 5.0
	k1ng: Tristram Shandy is a meta-movie that I'm not even going to attempt to summarize. It was witty and filled with golly-good laughs. It also had 12 of the 14 British actors in it. dickle: The best comedy that I have seen in a long time.

posted by k1ng on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 

Naked Lunch

fkxik:	Naked Lunch (1990) 4.5 / 5.0
	fkxik: A surreal film about an author and his struggles with reality. The dialog and puppetry are good as well.

posted by f kxik on Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 

Bubble

sulfur: k1ng:

Bubble (2005) 4.0 / 5.0 4.0 / 5.0

sulfur: + Steven Soderbergh - too short, unprofessional actors ? Is this what happens to people that work in a toy factory. k1ng: Bubble is a very mellow movie about 3 toy factory workers. Their lives are depressing, yet still interesting enough to look at for an hour and 13 minutes. Steven Soderbergh did a good job by getting this released in theaters and on dvd at the same time. I hope this trend catches on.

posted by sulfur on Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

dickle:	Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) 5.0 / 5.0
	dickle: A crazy general of the Air Force decides that it is time to start a nuclear war. He orders a air strike on the USSR, hilarity ensues. This comedy's topic is far from funny, but it is presented in such a way that you can't help but laugh. Stanley Kubrick's best film

posted by Dick Lesterman on Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 

Always for Pleasure

fkxik:	Always for Pleasure (1977) 4.0 / 5.0
	fkxik: A documentary that'll get you tapping your feet and wanting to dance. Les Blank shows the city of New Orleans and it's facination with publicly celebrating whatever holiday it can with dance and song in the streets.

posted by f kxik on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 

Midnight Cowboy

fkxik:	Midnight Cowboy (1980) 4.0 / 5.0
	fkxik: The perfomances are what really shine in the story of a cowboy prostitute and his ill friend and their adventures in New York City. Also worth noting is the editing in the flashblack/memory and party sequences is quite different than anything else I've seen and really well done.

posted by f kxik on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 

The Big Red One

dickle:

The Big Red One (1980) 5.0 / 5.0

dickle: This movie is far from perfect, but probably my favorite war film. Samuel Fuller writes and directs this epic that is set during WWII. A small unit, of the company, tries to survive some of the major battles of the war. As it turns out the movie is more about the people and how they react to war then about war itself. The movie ends wonderfully, and Mark Hamill isn't that bad as a soldier, opposed to a jedi.

posted by Dick Lesterman on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 

dickle:	North by Northwest (1959) 4.0 / 5.0
	dickle: Roger O. Thornhill is mistaken for a secret agent and is pursued constantly by the Vandamm gang and the police, who think he is a murderer. North by Northwest is a little more predictable than Alfred Hitchcock’s other films and more action packed. He delivers yet another captivating movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

posted by Dick Lesterman on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 

"...and God created woman"

dickle:	Et Dieu... créa la femme (1956) 4.5 / 5.0
	dickle: The story is about a wild orphan and the three men that love her. This is a great film that pulls you in two directions. At times I laughed and at other times I felt sympathy. The story was almost not present, but the film never seemed to lose direction.

posted by Dick Lesterman on Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 

Ice Harvest

Sulfur:	Ice Harvest (2005) 3.0 / 5.0
	Sulfur: + John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton characters. - Connie Neilsen, she sucks, completly ruined the movie, go die. ? I enjoyed the trailer more than the film.

posted by sulfur on Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 

Oz: Season 1-6

sulfur:	Oz: Season 1-6 (2000) 5.0 / 5.0
	sulfur: Oz the name on the street for the Oswald Maximum Security Correctional Facility: Level Four. Drugs, Rape, Violence, Death are all a daily activites in Oz. Watch as the the Aryans, the Muslims, the Latinos and the Italians wrestle for power. I'm sad to see this show end. I feel I'm alot more prepared for prison after watching this show.

posted by sulfur on Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 

The Motorcycle Diaries

k1ng:

Diarios de motocicleta (2004) 4.5 / 5.0

k1ng: The Motorcycle Diaries is a beautifully shot film the depicts about a year of the lives of Che Guevara and his cousin as they go on a long road trip through South America. This is before Che became a famous revolutionary leader. Gael García Bernal is easily one of my favorite actors and he did a great job in this movie. I really liked the "live photos" at the end of the movie that shows all the people that they came in contact with during their trip. Viva la revolution!

posted by k1ng on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 

Running Scared

fkxik:	Running Scared (2006) 4.0 / 5.0
	fkxik: Paul Walker isn't crap in this heavily stylized and purpousfully disjointed action flick about the mob, dirty cops, and a missing gun. The film makes some brave choices regarding kids, violence, and nudity and although it has its flaws, I was more than satisfied. Oddity Note: This is a really wierd follow up for Wayne Kramer director of The Cooler.

posted by f kxik on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 

Burden of Dreams

fkxik:	Burden of Dreams (1982) 4.5 / 5.0
	fkxik: A 'Making Of' documentary about Werner Herzog's Fitzcarraldo that parallels the struggles of the director and his main character. One of the best of its type and strong enough to stand on its own and not just as a DVD supplement.

posted by f kxik on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 

Straw Dogs

fkxik:	Straw Dogs (1971) 4.5 / 5.0
	fkxik: A mathamatician violently defends his house against intruders in this western inspired movie hilighting great acting by Hoffman and excellent story telling and direction skills by Peckinpah.

posted by f kxik on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 

Blue Velvet

fkxik:	Blue Velvet (1986) 4.0 / 5.0
	fkxik: A perfect example of David Lynch doing his thing. Kidnapping, rape, and mutilation are all present in this bizzare but enjoyable mystery/love story.

posted by f kxik on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 

North Country

Sulfur:	North Country (2005) 3.5 / 5.0
	Sulfur: Charlize Theron is a monster. She causes problems where ever she goes. This time with being a miner. + Charlize Theron, Sean Bean - slow, build up for nothing ? Its not rape if its consensual

posted by sulfur on Friday, February 24, 2006 - 

The Devil's Rejects

fkxik:

The Devil's Rejects (2005) 4.5 / 5.0

fkxik: A sadistic tale of violence on both sides of the law picking up where House of 1000 Corpses left off. The look and tone are especially well done, although the story isn't nearly as great it doesn't really need to be as the focus is on the characters and their victims. Commentary: Less technical than I'd have liked but Zombie does explain a lot about his reasoning for doing things and tells a few anecdotes about happenings on the set.

posted by f kxik on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 

Wild Stawberries

dickle:	Smultronstället (1957) 4.5 / 5.0
	dickle: An aging doctor is on a road trip to receive an award for his life time achievements. On his way he has time to reevaluate his way of life. Wild Strawberries is very well done, and it left a smile on my face.

posted by Dick Lesterman on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

fkxik: dickle:

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) 4.5 / 5.0 4.5 / 5.0

fkxik: An aquatic documentarian seeks revenge on a shark while dealing with his relationships with his crew, colleagues, and family which now includes his newly discovered son. Although the film features heavy visual stylization and even a couple action segments it remains dialog centric and is excellently supported by its ensamble cast. Commentary: Insightful, informative, and humorous, one of the better commentaries I've heard. Also worth noting is that it's recorded in the same restaurant the film is written in and I can see how that location would be helpful to conjure up some of the director and cowriter's memories and feelings about the film, but the background noise is slightly distracting. dickle: Wes Anderson does another immense comedy that will keep you amused, while throwing in an underlining of morality. The music is pleasant too.

posted by f kxik on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 

Sanjuro

dickle:	Sanjuro (1962) 4.0 / 5.0
	dickle: The sequal of Yojimbo. The same wandering samurai finds himself caught up in a political scandel this time. I found this film to be better than its predecessor, but not by much. Both are a good watch.

posted by Dick Lesterman on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 

Yojimbo

dickle:	Yojimbo (1961) 3.5 / 5.0
	dickle: A wandering ronin is caught in a battle of two rival gangs, in a small Japanese town. One of Akira Kurosawa's worst, but his worst is by far better than many others in the industry. Nothing special about the film, but it is an intresting watch.

posted by Dick Lesterman on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 

Three... Extremes

k1ng:	Saam gaang yi (2004) 4.5 / 5.0
	k1ng: Three Extremes is made up of three segments by three renowned Asian directors. Each segment of the film is, in its own way, disturbing. My favorite of the three was Chan-wook Park's "Cut" segment.

posted by k1ng on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 

The Weather Man

sulfur:	The Weather Man (2005) 4.0 / 5.0
	sulfur: Nic Cage is all alone, sad, and depressed. He is a weatherman. He gets random object thrown at him from time to time. His Father is sick, his family hates him. Great narration from Nic Cage, just like in Lord of War.

posted by sulfur on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 

Hiroshima mon amour

fkxik:	Hiroshima mon amour (1959) 3.5 / 5.0
	fkxik: A strange, dialogue heavy film showing an excerpt from the lives of a French actress and a Japanese businessman who fall in love in Hiroshima. The film is almost too unusual for me from a structural standpoint, but I appreciate its uniqueness. The tying of documentary and drama, the flashbacks and the way they are edited into conversations, as well as the acting make it worth checking out.

posted by f kxik on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 

Pollock

fkxik:	Pollock (2000) 4.0 / 5.0
	fkxik: Excellent performances and great representations of a unique artistic process are both present in this bio-pic of the rise and fall of painter Jackson Pollock.

posted by f kxik on Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 

Oz Season 4

sulfur:	Oz Season 4 (2000) 5.0 / 5.0
	sulfur: Oz the name on the street for the Oswald Maximum Security Correctional Facility: Level Four. Drugs, Rape, Violence, Death are all a daily activites in Oz. This season clocking in with 16 episodes (6 discs) will blow away everything else thats happend in Oz in the previous seasons.

posted by sulfur on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 

Me and You and Everyone We Know

fkxik:	Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005) 4.5 / 5.0
	fkxik: I considered seeing this movie in theater's last summer, but declined after watching a misleadingly sucky trailer. But now I highly recommend this quirk filled film about the lives of a several neighbors and their relationships. Entertaining, funny, and at points even (kind of) sexy, one of the best films of the last year.

posted by f kxik on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 

Happiness of the Katakuris

dickle: fkxik:

Katakuri-ke no kôfuku (2001) 4.5 / 5.0 4.0 / 5.0

dickle: This is a musical about a bed and breakfast in Japan, but somehow all the guests seem to end up dead. The songs are pretty diverse, so it isn't J-Pop throughout the entire film. The movie is fun, and hilarious. Nice clay-mation scenes too. It is strange how a musical could come from a prestigious horror directer, Takashi Miike, but the film is rather morbid in a playful way. fkxik: A very funny musical that's part horror, part comedy, part romance and a bit of claymation thrown in for good measure. Bizarre, uplifting, and unlike anything I've ever seen before.

posted by Dick Lesterman on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 

That Obscure Object of Desire

fkxik:	Cet obscur objet du désir (1977) 3.5 / 5.0
	fkxik: Subtely surreal, seductive, and sexy, That Obsucre Object of Desire is a slightly strange and almost misogynistic film about an older gentleman and his persuit of a young dancer, who happens to be played by two women for an even odder effect.

posted by f kxik on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 

Cleo from 5 to 7

fkxik:	Cléo de 5 à 7 (1961) 3.5 / 5.0
	fkxik: This film shows a two hour slice of life in nearly real-time as Cléo goes about her daily activities and deals with the people and relationships in her life. Overall, its not too bad, although some of the more serious situations come off with less emotional intesity than they probably should have.

posted by f kxik on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 

Comedians of Comedy

fkxik:	Comedians of Comedy (2005) 2.5 / 5.0
	fkxik: Part documentary, part stand up; Comedians of Comedy follows the the comedy tour of the same name and the perfomers involved in it. While there are small flickers of humor here and there, the film ultimately ends up being unintentionally depressing as it shows the lives and jokes of the semi-known comedians.

posted by f kxik on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 

Good Night, and Good Luck.

fkxik: sulfur:	Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) 4.0 / 5.0 4.0 / 5.0
	fkxik: fkxik: I couldn't relate to or really get involved with the story as much as I'd have liked to, but aside from that, the acting is great, Strathairn especially, and the cinematography is exceptionally well done. sulfur: + Black and white, great solid film - too short ? I wasn''t around for these events so I couldn''t get into the story.

posted by f kxik on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 - 

dickle:

LE SAMURAI (1967) 4.0 / 5.0

dickle: A lone wolf hit man is hired to kill a man in a night club, but the task doesn't turn out to be as easy as expected. This film has a nice classic gangster feel and doesn't feel forced (like The Godfather). It shows some rather interesting scenes and sequences, like the interogation process. The end of the movie first comes off as confusing and suprising, but afterward you are sure that you saw something pretty satisfying.

posted by Dick Lesterman on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 

Match Point

sulfur: fkxik: k1ng:

Match Point (2005) 5.0 / 5.0 5.0 / 5.0 4.5 / 5.0

sulfur: Its all about Luck. + Story, Scarlett Johansson. - I''m not a fan of the opera. ? I learned how to cheat on my wife. fkxik: The story is what really makes this a great movie. Everything else is good as well, but all other elements are secondary to the events and situations shown and do their job supporting the story with no major visible flaws. Except Scarlett Johansson, she has a bit of a man voice, but she makes up for it. k1ng: Surprisingly, Match Point is my first Woody Allen film. The story was great, suspenseful, and overall, very enjoyable. I will definitely look into some of Woody's other work.

posted by sulfur on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 

The Squid and the Whale

k1ng: fkxik: sulfur:

The Squid and the Whale (2005) 5.0 / 5.0 4.0 / 5.0 4.5 / 5.0

k1ng: The Squid and the Whale is the filet of the drama genre. The story is about a divorce and the breakup of an intellectual family living in Brooklyn. Jeff Daniels gave his best performance yet as he played the arrogant father who was once a successful author. The dialog is dense, but clever and quite quotable. This movie is not recommended for philistines or half-wits. fkxik: A quirky and quotable family film. sulfur: +Jeff Daniels, disfunctional family values - Laura Linney character ? Crazy kids and their parents.

posted by k1ng on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 

Fat Girl

fkxik: sulfur: k1ng:

À ma soeur! (2005) 5.0 / 5.0 4.0 / 5.0 4.5 / 5.0

fkxik: First loves, fat chicks, teen taters, and a Michael Jackson look-a-like for a mom are all included in this oddly suspenseful tale of french girls getting all grown up. "Note: Contains sexually graphic content." sulfur: + Everyone gets what they want - Scary Micheal Jackson Mom ? I'm not French / a pervert, so I gave it a 4 not a 5. k1ng: The more French movies I see, the more I like them. Fat Girl is mostly a coming of age story about the youngest sister in a somewhat-typical french family. Its hard to talk about what I liked about the film without giving away too much. The ending is fitting, although a bit messed up.

posted by f kxik on Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 

Murderball

fkxik: k1ng:

Murderball (2005) 3.5 / 5.0 4.0 / 5.0

fkxik: The film feels like a brouchure for rugby for cripples. The sport seems violent and dangerous, and usually appeals to the people that were doing things of a similar 'extreme' nature in the first place when they became injured. Also features a traitorous subplot about the Canadian coach. Murderball held my attention well enough, but it's definitely inferior to some of the other high profile documentaries of last year. k1ng: Murderball gives us an interesting look into the lives of several quadrapalegic rugby players. This game is definitely hardcore but seems like a lot of fun.

posted by k1ng on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 

Death in Gaza

k1ng:

Death in Gaza (2004) 4.5 / 5.0

k1ng: Death in Gaze is a documentary that tells the story of 3 Palestinian children growing up during the Israeli and Palestinian conflict taking place in the Middle East. During the filming of this documentary James Miller, the director, is shot and killed while holding a white flag. It's amazing to see these young children exposed to all of this violence and hear them talk about it so nonchalantly.

posted by k1ng on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 

The Vanishing

fkxik:	Spoorloos (1988) 4.5 / 5.0
	fkxik: A man tries to find answers about his missing girlfriend. Her abductor reveals himself and the awful truth about what happened. A fine mystery that is beautifully shot and contains an ending that has inspired recent homages by a major director.

posted by f kxik on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 

Rosemary's Baby

k1ng: dickle:

Rosemary's Baby (1968) 5.0 / 5.0 5.0 / 5.0

k1ng: Rosemary's Baby is a devilishly good film. The plot was original, the character's conversations were well written and executed, and... <spoiler> I especially enjoyed the dream sequence in which Satan impregnates Rosemary. </spoiler> dickle: This film is a very unique shocker. The characters and acting are all top notch. The movie is captivating from the very beginning, and never loses steam.

posted by k1ng on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 

I Know Where I'm Going

dickle:	I Know Where I'm Going (1945) 3.5 / 5.0
	dickle: A rich bank owner's daughter is on a journey to a small Scottish island, but a gale keeps her on the main land dispite all her efforts. The story moves quickly and I never lost intrest, but I've heard this story so many times, even though this is probably one of the first of its kind. You could do worse things with your time.

posted by Dick Lesterman on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 

Carnival of Souls

fkxik:	Carnival of Souls (1962) 3.5 / 5.0
	fkxik: An extremely creepy cult B-movie. Although it get's the horror right and the organ score works well too, it's not much of a story and does drag on a bit too long.

posted by f kxik on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 -