Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[ferretchucker]

Inglorious Basterds

I must be in the minority but I could not stand this film. I really wanted to enjoy it, I usually love Tarantino but I couldn't even finish this. Got to the bit with the actress in the bar with the fake Nazi officers and was almost asleep. It was a relatively good beginning and the first scene with the bastards was alright but for the most part I just found it to be a serious of very mundane conversations, the majority of which I was having to read. Whilst I admire his descision to stick to reality in the languages (if nothing else) it just wasn't for me. I'm very glad I didn't pay to see this in the cinema.

[roshiq]

From Beyond the Grave (1973)



or should we call Little Antique Shop of Horror?

Anyway I think this is Cushing's one the finest roles (as the Antique shopkeeper). He alone would make this worth watching; so calm, so polite, and his little monologue at the end was marvelous!

The best segment was the Elemental, pretty effectively scary.

>>: A-

[psycho d]

Citizen Kane (1941). That this flick adorns the moniker of the greatest film ever produced turns out to be its curse. Such a charge can only set it upon a teetering pedestal that is bound to fall. The celluloid Sword of Damocles cuts deep. Too bad, for this really was a great flick. With groundbreaking cinematic techniques copied throughout the ages, its influence is renown. The story itself almost bought the farm with that annoying beginning. After suffering through it the movie settles down tremendously, transmogrifying into a wonderfully woven story. The ending, subtle though it was, almost smelled as if contrived. The acting was mostly phenomenal, but a glitch here and there was duly noted. The direction and camera work were fabulous. Overall a great watch, just don't expect to see the greatest movie ever created. It is no such creature.

13 Tzameti (2005). God praise the French. Their passion, when not obsessing over romance, is a solid punch to the heart. This flick strikes hard. Shot in wonderful black and white, the beginning slowly hints of a mystery soon to be revealed. As the secret finally emerges, it downshifts into second and jams the accelerator never to be let off. The result is exhilarating, with an ending that does not malinger- our emotions can do that. The story centers on our central character, a young 22 year old man as he embarks on his twisted fate. The acting does not disappoint, with subtle hints of his torture emanating with aplomb. The direction is competent, the camera work impressively stark. Probably not the best date movie, its awards were well deserved. Merci beaucoup.
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[roshiq]

The House on the Edge of the Park (1980)



>>: B+

[The_Return]

Originally Posted by psycho d

Citizen Kane (1941). That this flick adorns the moniker of the greatest film ever produced turns out to be its curse. Such a charge can only set it upon a teetering pedestal that is bound to fall. The celluloid Sword of Damocles cuts deep. Too bad, for this really was a great flick. With groundbreaking cinematic techniques copied throughout the ages, its influence is renown. The story itself almost bought the farm with that annoying beginning. After suffering through it the movie settles down tremendously, transmogrifying into a wonderfully woven story. The ending, subtle though it was, almost smelled as if contrived. The acting was mostly phenomenal, but a glitch here and there was duly noted. The direction and camera work were fabulous. Overall a great watch, just don't expect to see the greatest movie ever created. It is no such creature.
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Have you seen the documentary "The Battle Over Citizen Kane"? If not, make it a priority...gives you a whole new outlook on the movie.

[phantomstranger]

Toy Story 3

brilliant

[Neuro]

Pontypool - 2008

Seen this compared to The Signal, which I enjoyed, so decided to give it a go. Definitely has an interesting take on infection and viral spread, little bit confusing though. I liked it for the most part, not really exceptional but I didn't get bored and it kept my attention.

The fact that it takes place pretty much entirely within a small town radio station I'm a bit on the fence about though. This might be a reason why some people might not like it and get very bored. I got tired of the same setting sometimes throughout myself, but I don't think it would have been the same movie at all if it wasn't. Something about not knowing what's going on outside other than the phone calls and the helicopter reporter, made me feel like I could relate to the characters by being confused as to what was happening and the disconnection to the outside world.

The ending was very underwhelming to me though, and seemed to not fit right with the rest of the movie. Last couple minutes almost felt comical. Overall it was alright, and I like seeing movies try to break away from the norm. Didn't use shock scares, or gore (although it has one pretty good scene), and relied more on suspense, which I like as well.

[urdevil]

The White Ribbon-This film has been universally praised and I agree, it is not a "horror" film in the traditional sense. However, it goes behind closed doors and exposes the dark side of human nature. The white ribbon turns black. Great movie.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo-A fast paced thriller with brains.

A previous post here slammed(?) Inglorious Basterds. You are not alone. I hated this movie with a passion. Completely self indulgent crap. Rewriting a tragedy beyond my comprehension for fun. Garbage. The worst was Life is Beautiful, using concentration camps for cheap laughs. I dont get why so many people liked that one either.

cheers from urdevil

[Ferox13]

Originally Posted by urdevil

Rewriting a tragedy beyond my comprehension for fun. Garbage. The worst was Life is Beautiful, using concentration camps for cheap laughs. Il

You're not going diss Ilsa She Wolf of the SS are you?

[psycho d]

The Gift (2000). An average flick this would have been in lesser hands, Raimi instead takes an average concept and infuses it with his creepy magic. Having Cate Blanchett at the helm was also a boon. In fact, coupled with Raimi's gift, Cate catapult's this rather mundane story into a wonderful watch. Her restrained expressiveness is magic in itself. Giovanni Ribisi's performance, though limited in screen time, was no less impressive. The rest of the cast was equally adept, with even the wooden Reeves offering an above average performance. Though simple in story, this one deserves to be seen by virtue of its sublime direction, intriguing camera work, and incredible acting. Ashe.