actually that is Raymond Massey....who's character Jonathon has had reconstructive surgery that went a bit wrong and made him look like Boris Karloff

sorry this is one of my all time favorite plays into movies....glad you liked it...one of the greatest comedies ever.

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Apollo 18 (2011)

Found footage in SPAAAAAAAAACE!

Seriously though I have no idea why I watched this movie, most found footage movies suck and the Netflix and IMDB review scores for this movie all said it was terrible. Occasionally something interesting like [REC or Paranormal Activity come along and make that subgenre work, but for the most part it's just a way for a director to cover up a lack of talent, money, or both. I'll admit though in this case the movie doesn't look that cheap and there are a few okay jump scares, but unless you have some debilitating mental condition and can't rest until you've seen every found footage movie, there's no reason to watch this.

It's funny. I just reviewed this movie and pretty much had the same reaction.

so true. so wise.

yeah that movie blew moon rocks. I can't stand when the caption is just so fucking forward.

I watched Coraline and then watched maybe half with the commentary because i needed something on while i was eating or my crunching would bother me.

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Well that was much better than the plot suggested. Very decent direction with believable scenarios and action sequences where people are actually hurt when they fall through roofs etc
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I really expected this to suck especially disliking most romantic films and loving the Zombie genre but this really worked. The few action set pieces worked really well and the films romantic angle never slipped into sickly gushing crap or quirky for quirky sake either. Very subtle and well played by all. A perfect date movie I guess.
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A slightly preposterous storyline is saved by some good old action that is not watered down for the mass market. An old school action film whereby people actually bleed, hurt and swear! A drop or two of decent one liners may have helped a bit though!
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First off. I don't do Family Guy. I don't dislike it but I am not a big fan of animated comedy so I watched this with no comparison to Family Guy. This is probably a one time only movie. There were some really funny lines and Ted looks simply amazing but take away an uncouth, foul mouthed talking teddy bear and you are left with a very slight romantic film that doesn't really hit the mark. The Flash Gordon homages are great though but yes we get it Mr Mcfarlane Flash Gordon is obviously your favourite film!

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So I finally came around to watching Oblivion this weekend. And to be honest, I was pleasantly surprised! I thought it would be a dull, unoriginal pseudo SF (a lot of fiction, close to no science), with a predictable plot twist and weird acting. What I got was somewhat similar, as in it was pseudo sf , I predicted the plot twist 5 or so minutes into the movie, yet ... yet it was fun. Often very beautiful,
I enjoyed the movie even though I had to pause several times to rant why this or that was idiotic ;)
But then again I enjoyed Prometheus ;) So there.

"Insidious Chapter 2", I thought it was entertaining and yes I am a girl so it did get me from time to time and it made me jump!

I didn't even get all the way through this one. It seemed like a long real life Family Guy episode. And I'm of the opinion that Family Guy needs to stop.

Yeah but it was Family Guy on a good day. Family Guy might be awful these days but back in the day it was damn good. A bit overrated, but still hilarious.

Absolutely. Ted was just a bit too much of the same jokes for me to enjoy it. Though, it could have just been a bad day to watch it. I've wanted to watch it again but it's a pretty straight forward story, so it wouldn't really change much if I watched it again.

It wasn't brilliant, but watching actually good Seth McFarlane jokes made me smile and the relationship between Ted and Mark Wahlberg was genuinely heart-warming. Besides, for some reason I love to watch pretty much anything Mark Wahlberg is in. I just find him to be likable.

Oh, I do too. And as it's been mentioned, Ted looked really good and they did the living bear thing really well. I just didn't like the romance part of it, maybe that was the issue since Mila Kunis can die in a fire. If it had been a movie with just Ted and Wahlberg, it would have been even more amazing. It had a lot of funny moments, but it just wasn't the greatest as I'd hoped it'd be. I'll give it another chance sometime though.

I can stand some family guy. I'm not the biggest of fans, but some gags just crack me up (Have you heard, that the bird is the word ?)
Having said that
Ted was just awful. AWFUL. I felt it insulted my intelligence. The jokes were old and stale, the plot was nonexistent, I felt like I wasted 90 minutes of my life, or however the hell long it was.

I thought Ted was hilarious. But I also thought a huge amount of the humor was very regional. I happen to be from the region in question which is why I thought it was great, but I could imagine it would be a lot less funny if you weren't from the area.

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Room 237

i have got to say that this actually really surprised me....really it's more about obsession....real obsession.....these people are to a point of obsessive insanity....and yet the film does not mock them but rather simple points out their case.....the entire film is compromised of shots from Kubrick films....obviously mainly The Shining....and concentrates on conspiracy theories people have created around the hidden meaning of The Shining....very interesting film and very well done

American Beauty
 

I recently watched American Beauty. I absolutely loved it. Kevin Spacey's acting is superb and the ending left me in awe!

42.

I don't watch much anymore.

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Side Effects

Ahhh, Steven Soderbergh. The man apparently has retired from directing films but I don’t think the man can stay away. I think he’s just burnt out. He’s made ten films since 2007 and has been a producer on countless other productions. I hope he doesn’t stay away from the camera for too long because he’s a one of a kind director that is constantly doing unique projects one after the other. He has directed films such as The Informant which cause me to walk out of the theater early (which never happens) and has directed films that have hooked me in like Contagion, Traffic, and this film…Side Effects.

The story follows Emily Taylor played by Rooney Mara as she deals with her depression and sees a psychiatrist played wonderfully by Jude Law. This is all I can tell you without going into spoiler territory. The film twists and turns that much.

I thought the film did a good job fitting into the “Hitchcock” mold that most thrillers try to adhere too but most end up failing to accomplish. The mystery that Jude Law is trying to uncover is a well written mystery that had me guessing. It managed to flip itself around multiple times without giving the viewer the spins although the final act was a bit muddy at times. Also, was Soderbergh trying to make a political statement about pharmaceutical companies trying to make money at the expense of the health of others? It’s certainly possible the way the plot progressed but what we have here is a classic mystery story that would have worked great as a Noir film which was a pleasant surprise to me considering how much I enjoyed my last film, The Third Man. The acting was good borderline great with Law really shining.

Don’t quit making films Mr. Soderbergh. The business will miss your versatility.

4/5

omg i just finished this like yesterday or a day before too. Is it netflix that brings us together like this? ANYWAY

yeah it was really good, I love Soderbergh's style already since he takes great care with the cinematography element, and this movie was really well plotted out, even though i thought the dialogue was a little iffy at times.

SPOILERS AHOY

The craziest thing was I came in on the middle of the thing, with girl man going to Jude Law at the mall and all, and feeling really bad for her, especially after stabbing Channing Tatum's foine self. I was like "damn, she got it bad" but then they brought up the profits for the other drug and i was like, "what." i really didn't fully figure her out until the shock treatment came up, i didn't buy the saline trick because of placebo effect implications but i may be taking that argument too far.

SPOILERS OVER

You're right on about the multiple flips though, it was like the movie could have ended several times and had entirely different implications if the story wasn't followed though, but ultimately it was the perfect way to wrap it up.

Watched Haute Tension the French slasher movie "Switchblade Romance" and it even had me hiding behind my fingers at the gore.

Pussy ;)
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pile of absolute crap but I don't like the first one either.
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needs another viewing as there is a lot more subliminal stuff going on in the film if you look hard enough.
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Fairly entertaining cross between The Karate Kid and fantasy tinged Chinese martial arts movies.
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Quentin Tarantino again presents a pile of crap. Awful, derivative sub par grindhouse crap that is only redeemed by a couple of decent tunes on the soundtrack.

There is a great scene that they cut out near the end that you should see it also helps put things int perspective. I really love that movie despite all the hate it seemed to get from others. It's a pretty deep movie.

I haven't seen that movie but strangely enough I was in the town it takes place in just yesterday.

There was quite a few scenes cut out of the film in order to get a pg 13 rating but that really annoys me. I want to see a film as it was originally made and not subject to studio cuts but this sort of thing has been going on from day one.

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A good laugh, best comedy I've seen in a while!

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Prisoners (2013)

Holy crap I wasn't expecting this film to be so good. The basic hook of the movie is what if the horrible depraved and stylized villains from a Criminal Minds episode showed up in the real world and inflicted their sadistic, implausible, and elaborate plan on otherwise normal people. I really don't want to give away too much of the plot and let me tell you that if you've seen the trailers and think you've already figured this movie out, think again. The trailers really do give off the impression that this your typical run-of-the-mill detective story with sprinklings of something more interesting, but will ultimately turn into yet another story about how grief transforms people. While that is certainly the case, in most stories grief makes them rise to become something better, but here... well... not so much. It takes a realistic look at how grief and tragedy can utterly destroy a person, where the mystery takes the backseat and instead allows for the journey to the end be the main point of the movie. Easily one of the darkest mainstream movies I've seen in a good long while and the antithesis to something like The Purge which squandered potential to deconstruct a tropes of its particular genre.

So yeah call this one a win for September movies.

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Oz: The Great and Powerful

I wasn't too keen on the idea of a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, so when I saw previews for this movie, I wasn't too quick to go and see it. I had a coworker tell me it was a pretty good film. I went and got it from Red Box last night and I have to admit, I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was. There were a few parts with the acting that was a bit cringe worthy, but overall, they did a pretty decent job at providing the story before Dorothy. Visually Disney seriously outdid themselves, again. James Franco also did a pretty good job. I enjoyed it. Quite a bit more than I was expecting. I would say it's one of those films that's worth watching if only for the visual aspects. It related to Avatar in that same sense.

This makes me happy. The director made one of my favorite films ever in Incendies and I was hoping this would be great.

I saw prisoners the other day, it was good

Breaking Point
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I thought Point Break was on my list but I'm dyslexic at times so I ended up with Breaking Point in the mail.

Sticky Fingaz and Busta Rhymes did pretty good jobs with their acting. Sticky more so than Busta though. The main guy(Tom Berenger)who is a criminal defense attorney was completely awful though. I wish Armand Assante had more screen time because he is always great but it is an interesting movie if you can get past Tom's acting.

I like old Family Guy a lot and I didn't find Ted funny at all, it was actually straight up terrible and cheese levels to the 100th degree

Yup.

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Fermat's Room. Very decent little Spanish thriller that has the tension and feel of Cube with the mathematical vernacular of Primer. Four maths geniuses are in a room to solve enigmas but if they don't solve them within a minute the room shrinks on all sides and it's a guessing game as to why they are there. Implausible but very entertaining.
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I heard so many bad things about this movie but after watching it I am like WTF people? it's based on a comic and pays homage to it, visually it looks superb and has some great set pieces. Sure the fight scenes are a little far fetched at times but it's ok when it's frigging Spider Man or whatever. I thought this was a little belter.
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Sort of an Aussie version of The Commitments but with undertones of racial and political issues that enhance the story yet the film still keeps a warm heart and humour. Great soundtrack and well acted by all. A little gem.
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I try my very best to hear about films across a multitude of platforms but still distance myself from the actual plot so Flight proved to be a welcome surprise and a far deeper film than it appears to be. I am going to say no more apart from the fact that Denzel Washington is superb in this film and your empathy changes throughout the film for him.

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This is the 1962 version. I saw a Blu Ray rip non colorized version. Black and white is perfect for this film.

I had just finished the book (read by Jeremy Irons) and so want to try on the film. I liked both. MPAA restriction in 1962 was quite an obstacle and required that much be left to the imagination. Stanley Kubrick does an excellent job of walking us up to the door and then blocking the keyhole.

The film is shot backwards - starting with the ending. It works.

In the book Lolita is supposed to be 12. Sue Lyon is 14 and looks 18. Other than that, I think it was a fair representation of the book. Claire Quilty's role gets expanded in the film as a device and a needed device to contract some plot points - the film already runs 2.5 hours. Quilty is played by Peter Sellers.

Looking forward to the newer version.

I'll admit that when it comes to excessive gore, but it was still a great film.

Just watched yesterday Re-Animator a film I hadn't seen since the mid 1980s. I knew it was considered a cult classic and boy what a great film this truly is in every aspect and it even has a level of gore that even I can manage:)

I loved this movie but the only thing that I didn't like was the ending. I wanted to see the big epic battle and they left it with a to be continued ending.

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Prisoners

Prisoners debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival and placed 3rd in the People’s Choice category. I say it was well deserved. Denis Villeneuve, who directed on of my favorite films ever in Incendies, heads this film about a child abduction and how two men try to find the missing children. The film has a stellar cast comprised of Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrance Howard, Paul Dano, Melissa Leo, Maria Bello, and Viola Davis. I mention this lot because I think the acting was the highlight of the film as we get a powerhouse performance by Hugh Jackman and great subtle performances by Viola Davis and Paul Dano. The rest were great as well but the aforementioned stole scenes for me. Jackman is going to be in consideration for awards and until Oscar season comes to an end is my favorite male role this year.

The title of this film holds true to the story as Denis Villeneuve shows us many instances of how people can be taken prisoner. It’s really hard to go into this film without revealing spoilers but I’ll try my best. The cinematography in this film is outstanding. The camera paints a very bleak landscape very very well. Lots of rain and overcast skies that pair up with wonderful camera work during many of the films nighttime scenes. This is a very deep film that really makes the viewer try to determine who the victims are in the grand scheme of thing. What do we do when somebody takes somebody you love? What happens when you think the police aren’t doing the best they can do? I left the theater thinking that the end of the film, while fitting, didn’t quite determine the fates of those involved. This in no way deterred me from liking, even loving the film, as it gave me a lot to think about. This is a film that shows you just enough to be incredibly powerful and disturbing without threatening to beat the living snot out of you with it.

Prisoners has some fantastic twists and turns and fantastic performances from the cast. It’s Seven, meets Zodiac, meets Gone Baby Gone but just so unique in its own right.

4/5

^^^
Really looking forward to catching this film when I can, the cast alone makes it worth seeing.

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The musician Plan B makes his directorial debut and damn is this a great film. A series of vignette's slowly draw together in the films last third with cause and causality, hope and hopelessness and unknowing redemption making a satisfying whole despite being set in the locale of South London - innit, bruv, ya get me vernacular spouting forth but there is a moral compass present and for a debut writer/director it is impressive stuff. The soundtrack by himself is impressive too with many of his tracks melding into narration for back stories of many of the characters.
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I didn't know anything about this movie but on closer inspection we have Jeremy Renner who is an OK actor, Gemma Arterton in leather and Famke Janssen too so despite that awful title it was worth checking out and so glad I did. What an absolute blast! Everything Abe Lincoln Vamp Hunter should have been. Great action, OTT gore, tongue in cheek script and still retaining elements of the fairy tale. A great beer movie.
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Despite the film being 16 years old, I never got around to watching this but glad I finally did. Based upon the novel by Carl Sagan (who I admire a lot) it touches upon many subjects: faith, religion, self belief, cosmology, physics but doesn't always maintain a consistent whole (it's part family drama, melodrama, sci fi, political thriller, action film) but for a big budget hollywood film it held my attention and certainly makes you think about faith and what it means to different people.

Movie 43

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Before seeing the movie, I was interested to see what most websites had rated this at. It was rated very poorly for "unnecessary amounts of crude humor" but honestly...I thought it was hilarious and clever at some points. It had a large range of actors that I really like and seeing McLovin in a movie again was awesome. It's perfect for a relaxing night. If you want a good laugh, I'd definitely recommend it.

This Is The End

Saw this at red box and I figured I'd get it since the popular opinion is that its the funniest movie of the year. Um...really? I didn't even get halfway through this movie before turning it off. Its basically what would happen if The Hangover and Pineapple Express had an ugly deformed baby. I'm sorry, but the typical Seth Organ, Jonah Hill formula is getting old. I didn't mind it much in Knocked Up but I was honestly expecting something really really funny. This movie was easily the most disappointng of the year. Not worth the hype.

Also, keep in mind that I cannot stand The Hangover movies

What about This is the End has anything to do with The Hangover series? Also, Jonah Hill played a completely different version of what he normally plays. I truly believe comedy is subjective and don't fault people for not liking a movie but your reasons don't make any sense.