I Stand Alone stays with you....forever

Into the Void is a psychedelic nightmare....and would literally kill someone with epilepsy

why is it banned in the UK?

"Tapeworm" was one of boo boo's sockpuppet accounts here after he'd been banned. :laughing:

It's distributed as Enter the Void in the states. I'm surprised to hear it's banned, I don't remember it being all that disturbing. Matter of fact, save for the cinematography I thought it was pretty boring. Haven't seen Irreversible, been meaning to.

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I just watched The Road-

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It's an adaptation of the Cormac McCarthy book of the same name. I haven't read it so I don't know how it compares. The son character annoyed the ****ing **** out of me. Good god was that kid whiny, even if he wasn't whining. It's the post-apocalypse, toughen up a bit ffs. That complaint aside, I thought the film was just okay. The acting, costumes/makeup, settings, etc. were all very captivating and immersing but the pace of the film is just bleh. It felt like a majority of it was just watching the father and his son wander through the woods. Beautiful, but not so much after and hour and forty five minutes with not much else going on. There's a recurrent theme of maintaining morality under desperate, unforgiving conditions but nothing really cathartic. It's all just bleak, mundane, and slooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow. Any time anything remotely exciting happened it just dissolves instantly in an anti-climactic letdown. Maybe that's the point, because it definitely adds to the feeling of hopelessness. But it's not much fun to watch.

Man if it's a matter of shock value and found footage charm, and you dig that particular rush (I know I do), you oughta check out 'August Underground Mordum'. Granted it is, cinematically, a total crap movie with almost no plot and the only discernable message is vague social commentary unless you're really trying. But the disgusting, disturbing sh!t that happens is VERY convincing. Really sick stuff, puts every other exploitation film I've seen to shame in terms of pure depravity. Highly recommended if you dig that kind of thing.

Also as for banned movies I believe Cannibal Holocaust and Salo (120 days of Sodom) are both banned in multiple countries. The former legitimately tortured animals for entertainment though and taped it, so screw that guy. Both good movies with plenty of 'visceral power' (great description) regardless.

That's next on my list, though I'm kind of put off by the name. At first I thought it might of been the american version of virgin Mary.

Don't let it scare you mama. Do it!!

I really have to ask though what scale of rating you use here.

I mean, 8.9 is near perfect. If a movie like American Mary is an 8.9, a film like Shawshank Redemption would be a 42.0. Even in the context of horror I would say if American Mary was 8.9, Halloween or ANOES would be about a 64.3

Not to say I do not accept that this is your opinion, I certainly do.

I just think that movie was pretty middle of the road. It was not awful, but I do not think it is in the ranks of near perfect.

I liked the idea of the film. It certainly tried to go for something that could have been interesting. But the writing is really what stopped it in my opinion. Was rather predictable too.

COUGH* ROXY's personal rating scale.

That isn't up for debate. It's my opinion. Go piss up a rope.

ummmmm.... okay?

I know it is your opinion, hence why I specifically stated so.

So, let me re-phrase this question.

What exactly do you look for in a film when rating it? what makes a film to you a near perfect experience. The reason I ask is not to distract from what is obviously your opinion, we know that, we all get it... that is rudimentary here.

But when people look at someone for critique of a film, such as say Ebert. The reason we do is because we have an idea of what they like, we know what they find interesting in film, and we relate to them because we have an idea of what makes them tick, what interests them, and we try to get an idea of their personality. Main reason being because we wanna know how it relates to us and our tastes, so when they give a review, we know how it relates to us when reading or watching the review. That is the basic criteria for film reviews.

So the reason I ask you for your ratings scale (which just so happens to be because I have seen this movie, and can tell you from my opinion, it is pretty average filmmaking).... it is not because I am trying to take away from your opinion, but rather trying to understand what brings you to this opinion.

I mean, 8.9 is a pretty high rating. So when seeing something rated this high, it is only natural to wonder what exactly a person likes in film, what interests them and where their tastes lie...

do you get what I am laying down here?

"So good worth every freaking minute. 8.9" ....... what is good about it? what did you enjoy? what brings you to this 8.9 rating? If you are going to attach a rating to something, especially a high one after saying it is so good, why not, you know, tell people why you think it is deserving of that rating. I mean, I do not expect a 2000 word essay on what you like about it, but I think a brief review on something you enjoy is good. Plus, it helps to sell people on seeing something.

Can you imagine if all reviews went like that.

[poster for Saving Private Ryan]
wow. powerful film. 9.4.

Jesus!

I liked this film is that not ok? I mean **** do I have to follow some ****ing rating system set somewhere by someone to make it freakin acceptable as a rating?

I done told you three times man. I liked the movie, I enjoyed the plot line. I enjoy independent horror movies.

Did I say it was on par with Susperia? As far as classic horror goes, no! But it held my attention, I dug the plot line, I thought it was well acted, humorous, and not to cheesy or tons of irrational gore.

IS this a better answer? I mean cause you don't accept my opinion as a good enough, or sound enough rating system.

Also I don't really give a **** whether you liked the movie. I liked it. And that's all that matters now isn't it?....

I think he just wanted to know a bit more from you about why you think it was so good. I don't think he was trying to find an acceptable answer just wanted to get to know you better as far as what you like in this particular movie. No harm no foul.

Yes I know, but at 5:00 I am not nice to anyone. At all. Ever. He caught me before my coffee, when I have mouth seizures ;)

WOW, Why are you being so irrational. Bastard is a great poster and is always very cordial to everyone.

on the rag!

Edit: dont ask me **** for a week. and Im right no matter what.

:p

In his defense that movie was a 4/10 at best. :shycouch:

I'm irrational all week long, but not dishonest or mute.
Go. Suck. On. A. Railroad. spike!

Ill be back to my normal confused nonsensical pot smokin self next week. Until then you are wrong!

Well, isn't this interesting.

I was only asking to get a better idea of what you like. Sorry if you take offense to my wondering of how a rating works.

Anyway. This has been educational.

No really Fred is right I was being bitch. Lol. Eh, you win some you loose some.

there was a time a few years ago when i ate this crap up....i've seen all of the August Underground flicks, the Guinea Pig films as well as several exploitation films....i was certainly out to find the movie that i had to turn off....never found it...just kind of lost interest in sick movies for the simple point of being sick

i never understood the obsession with Cannibal Holocaust....it really is just a slow and really bad movie....Salo on the other had....has obvious art within it...if you can get past the circle of shit :)

if you're still into these types of films i suggest you check out a recent one called Amerikan Holokaust.....very well done in the effects department....filmed for next to nothing....and has some of the sickest shit i've seen in some time

I most certainly am always interested in a new attempt at shocking myself haha. Such a jaded existence we live with this internet thing... I'll check it out. Looks up my alley.

if you haven't already....check out Home - Cult Movie Mania, The most diabolical coverage of the cult movie scene EVER. : Cult Movie Mania

a wonderful resource for some great shock sinema :)

I always loved Cannibal Holocaust. I think it is a good social commentary film.

It took me a couple views to really get it though. First time I thought it was just a shock film. But I think the concept behind it, and how it is more an examination of the way that we often try to put down a culture we do not understand for doing what they do, and try to inject our own cultures into theirs. It to me is more about in the end how the real monsters are not the cannibals, no matter how we view them. But rather the ignorant culture who comes in and tries to show how we think we are better, due to our ignorance and misunderstanding of their culture.

From that point of view, I think the film was pretty effective. Much better than the clones of the film (See: Cannibal Ferox)

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Enemy]

Lately I have been thinking of what up underrated directors do I think are going to be the next big thing in film. Obviously guys like Paul Thomas Anderson and Spike Jonze have been receiving recognition for their work due to their originality and dedication to their work They aren’t pumping out films left and right and what we are ultimately left with is engaging cinema that is going to be talked about for years to come. Denis Villeneuve should be added to that list. He is seriously growing into one of my favorite directors working today. This film just etched it into stone that he is the real deal. While I still haven’t seen his first film “Maelstrom”(I just added to the top of my Netflix queue), I enjoyed “Prisoners” immensely and “Incendies” is one of my favorite films ever. I ended up driving over a half hour to see this is a little indie theater in south eastern New York and it was worth the time and gas mileage. Denis Villeneuve decided that when he was making this film, adapted from the novel “The Double” by Jose Saramago, he decided to make the best David Lynch film since David Lynch’s last film. Look at my profile picture. Do you think I loved the film? Sure did guys. Sure did.

“Enemy” stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Adam, a history professor who gets a movie recommendation one day and after watching it, finds a completely identical person to himself in the film. With some research, Adam finds the man and works up the courage to confront him. That’s all you’re getting guys. The film twists and turns so much while staying eerily still and creepy that any other information about the plot will ruin things Plus, if you’ve read my ramblings you will have learned that I hate giving away plot. Hell, I don’t even like watching trailers anymore due to my interest in holding complete surprise when I enter a theater. This is why you read who made the film ladies and gentlemen and also why you remember their names. I didn’t see the trailer to this but as soon as I heard that Villeneuve had a film out I made time to see it. I ended up being the only person in the theater. The box office attendant told me that everybody has been ripping on the film and that nobody liked it. I told him that those people expected a more polished and cookie cutter film. That is not what you will end up getting. What the film is is a puzzle that only serious pondering will solve. I’m not even bragging. I had to look up the damn meaning of the film after driving a half hour and not getting really anywhere besides a few more obvious mysteries. This is where the David Lynch in this film flourishes. There are a lot of scenes that make little to no sense up front but when you start putting pieces together, those pieces start t look like something recognizable. Even then it can be so abstract that the finished product still will turn people away. That;s okay. The film is definitely not for everybody but I applaud Villeneuve for trying something different and pleasing the **** out of me.

If I were to find some more general appreciation that more people would like, I’d have to go with both color scheme and the acting of Jake Gyllenhaal. I always knew Gyllenhaal was a great actor but he’s really been coming into his own as of late. His role and the last two Villeneuve films have been fantastic and even his work in more mainstream films such as “Source Code” has been good. Playing two characters, Gyllenhaal plays with subtly brilliantly as we really aren’t given any other clues as to who is who besides body language and voice tics. He played both versions of himself great. The other standout is the color scheme. The very bleak and hazy colors that bled into the film were very comforting but also melted with each scene so well. The films score, an eerie and haunting storm of violins and cellos blended with the colors flashing on the screen. The camera work was amazing just as every one of his films has been amazing. I just can’t wait to see another one of his films.

I wish I could discuss more without going into the plot of the film but that would be a disservice as this is really a film to be experience with no prior knowledge. It’s in a very limited release right now and may be hard to find but if you can find one under an hour drive and are fans of films that don’t make a lot of sense but invite the viewing in for serious thought process, then take the drive and see it. The film will certainly give you a one of a kind experience even if you end up not liking it. ****, the ending alone was one of the most unique things I’ve ever seen and I still have no idea what happened. You won’t be disappointed.

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Gonna be checking that one out for sure. Maelstrom was a bit slow in spots but was a real tearjerker in every sense. I would think someone with your makeup for loving not only great stories but a subtle and outstanding command of the camera, would certainly enjoy it. I enjoy most things Jake is in so this should be no exception.

I just re-read my post. I need to start doing that before I actually submit things. I need to stop being lazy and f*cking edit! Yuck.

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The Past

Right now, as I’m writing this, there is a little boy running around on the floor above me. I think he is playing baseball and I think he has hit for a cycle. Part of me wants to go up there and knock on the door which will ultimately start a fight with the parents. Part of me just wants to deal with it because I’m going to ruin the fun that kid is having. I’m ultimately choosing to let the kid have his fun. It’s a small action that could have avoided some serious stress in that kids life by seeing his parents argue with a much younger snobby ******* like myself. I mention this little tidbit of information because kids today have it rough. I’m not talking about the kids who are given X-Boxes because they asked for one of the ones whose parents pay for their college tuition that they will ultimately lose because they got drunk every day and failed out of their classes. What I’m talking about are the kid who grow up in broken homes…the kids who have to bear(this word usage seems funny but I looked it up. It’s correct) witness to their parents fighting and splitting up. Parents usually think about the kids, but they usually just think of where to store them like they’re boxes of hats that won’t fit in the closet. “The Past” explores these stresses of living in a stressful home but also explores the stress and guilt of being an adult and deciding to have/leave relationships. It ended up being a fantastic film which is now to be expected from a present day master of drama like Asghar Farhadi.

When I saw “A Separation” two years ago, I immediately ordered the blu ray. I haven’t given it a second viewing yet, but I am meaning to considering how much I loved the tension in that film. “The Past” is a lot of like “A Separation” in terms of theme. Both deal heavily with the relationship/ships of a married couple and the effect it has on the surrounding parties, usually the kids. The area in which the two differ is in the amazing portrayals of the characters by the cast. Both movies, which seem alike, couldn’t be more different when you look at the performances in each film. I’m not saying one film is better than the other but rather saying that both films have unique and unforgettable characters. It’s the driving force of the films besides the dramatic and very bleak subject matter.

First off, I didn’t even recognize Bérénice Bejo until I saw her name at the end. This might have to do with her hair being long instead of short like it was in “The Artist” but it just caught me by surprise. It also took me some time to realize that Tahar Rahim was starring in the role as it has been some time since I saw the crime masterpiece that is “A Prophet”. This just happened to give me a slight edge in being completely surprised and impressed with the acting. Bejo plays Marie, a mother of two who has recently began seeing Samir, quietly played by Rahim. Samir is still married but his wife has been in a coma for eight months. If that wasn’t scandalous enough, Marie’s “es husband” Ahmad, played by Ali Mosaffa, is in town to sign the final divorce papers and Marie has invited him to stay at their home. Doesn’t that just sound like the worst ****ing episode of “General Hospital” ever? Honestly, the details of the film pushed me away for a while. It came off a little to soap opera for me but when I saw the reviews and of course who directed it, I couldn’t resist any longer. My roommate even mentioned, after reading the disc sleeve, that he hoped I enjoyed my soap opera for the next two hours. Luckily for me, the film was much more than that.

Dealing with a complex plot, the film took it’s time with letting everything play out. I’m glad they did this otherwise it would have lost many of its viewers. In doing so however, the film dragged. I’ve been a self proclaimed lover of slow burns but there were two instances in the film where I had to pause and stretch my legs. The film though, never let my attention slip. I was certainly embedded in the story that was unfolding. I cared about the characters and the choices they made. It was just a long haul. This is really the only “negative” aspect of the film and honestly it isn’t really a negative.

The film deals heavily with the theme of suffering and guilt. Everybody is going through serious **** in this film. The kids are miserable at times due to the fact that they see stress filled screaming matches and passive aggressive smoking sessions in the same hour. The oldest daughter can’t stand being at home because of teh situation, which only makes her mother angrier, making the situation worse. Ahmad comes into the picture to sign the divorce and becomes sort of middle man between the daughter and mother, mopping up what has been spilled all over the floor. Farhadi uses symbolism outstandingly in the film as there is literally at one point, a can of paint spilled all over the floor which Ahmad steps in to clean up, even though he really has no reason to considering it isn’t his house. Another scene has Ahmad fixing a sink pipe for no reason other than to fix it. I love little direction details like that. It’s the first sign of a well written film. Farhadi also implements a character that is literally never on screen (except for one brief second), which is Samir’s wife who is in a coma. In essence, she is the most important character in the film considering all of the fighting and sadness revolves around her situation. It’s a clever way to construct a story around when we never see the reason why all these fights are happening. We get to see the drama from different points of view, but never from the point of view of the subject. “The Descendants” did a similar thing which is what made the ending of that film so powerful, even though I believe “The Past” has an even better ending.

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Overall the film was a heavy experience on what it is like trying to live in the present when you haven’t cleaned up your past yet. Decisions that are made carry through until they are resolved. In one point in the film Samir tells Marie that “When two people see each other after 4 years and still fight together, it shows that there is something unsolved between them.” It’s a wonderful line that beautifully describes many of the themes that are going on during the duration of the film. The ending of the film just goes to show that even if two people are the furthest away that they can be, their past can be the only thing that brings them back together. It was one of the most touching and poetic endings I’ve seen in a long time. I actually went back and watched it four times because of how beautiful it is. It was a cherry on top of an excellent film by Asghar Farhadi as he continues to sit on his throne as the master of family drama.

4.5/5

Just saw Captain America: The Winter Soldier last night. Great movie.

Haven't seen it yet but I likely will tonight. I'm a huge horror movie geek and people are saying really great things about this "Oculus" movie, so I'm definitely gonna be there tonight (it came out today).

Seen it before.

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seen wat

The movie that gif is from

^Must watch

love that. I watched it a few days ago myself.

I used to watch it so much as a kid.

It's from Last Action Hero if others don't know.

I walked out of The Raid 2 last night. I'm so disappointed. So ungodly disappointed. It was so f*cking boring that I couldn't take it anymore. I just don't understand what happened.

Sequel to boring movie was boring?

:pimp:

*puts on ignore list*

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What fools these mortals be. That movie not only combined elements of action, war, and kung fu movies, but it did them better than 99% of other action, war, and kung fu movies. One of, if not the, greatest action movies of all time. Crank 2 is the only one I can think of that can compete with it.

Now you're getting really crazy.