Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[psycho d]

Cronos (1993). Guillermo del Toro's debut is a splendid take on a hit or oft miss genre. del Toro hits his mark with this Mexican offering that blends alchemical fantasy with the horror genre. Instead of centering on gore or relentless action, del Toro keeps the focus on life, and what is lost when life is pursued for quantity instead of quality. The story is simple but effective, with elements that could have seemed silly with another director's execution. The symbolism here is thick, and delightfully so. The actors are all appropriately named, marking their fundamental role in this rich flick. The tension is slow to build, but this only serves to fuel our appetites, like offering a snack on Thanksgiving morning in order to stave off our appetite for the ever-so distant afternoon feast. The acting was incredible, from the kindly grandfather, the silent and expression-filled child, and Ron Perlman's vanity-stricken thugness. As well, each character adds his or own unique caricature of humanity, ranging from the innocent truth of youth to the blinding delusion that tempts the aging into its nefarious snare. Blending horror with apropos comedy (like Perlman's abused nose), this low-budget movie will leave the audience with the feeling that they got their money's worth and more. The technicalities were assured, with the cinematographer to later offer his services to the likes of Tarantino and Rodriguez. With an ending whose simplicity marks the film's brilliance (literally), Cronos should enjoy a classic status when that movie birthday comes around. Merci beaucoup.
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[roshiq]

Rampage (2009)



Surprisingly a pretty decent film from Uwe Boll! With a story content like that I think he really did an appreciating job, specially as a director. Moreover the lead character also delivered a fine performance here. Overall an interesting tensed action rampage with a nice little twist at the end. Liked it.

>>: B+

Hunter Prey (2010)



Old school style a pretty good low budget full length Sci-Fi feature from the same guy who made such nice short like Batman: Dead End & that trailer World's Finest. He did his best within the limited budget & capacity in this nice action pack sci-fi story with continuous twists & turns till the end. With a better budget I believe he and his crew could have really done some more great work. Cause this guy (Sandy Collora) really has the potential & talent to make bunch of cool films in coming days.

>>: B+

[Despare]

Holiday Inn

I love Bing

[siorai]

Saw 3D: Overall, I've liked the Saw series for the most part. The last few have become a bit stagnant though. The first was great, then at least with the sequels they tried to change it up a bit. After that they became quite formulaic. At least there seemed to be an over-arcing storyline being woven throughout the series which made it far more interesting than your typical slasher series like Friday the 13th or Freddy.

But now we come to what supposedly is the final movie. What a poor way to end the series. Although I guess technically they did end it in such a fashion that if they so chose, they could continue milking the franchise. I just couldn't get over the bad writing, the laughable special effects (strawberry jam-bright CGI blood and very silly looking CGI deaths), and just how none of the traps felt very Saw-like as they all pretty much felt unsurvivable. I sincerely hope that this is the actual final addition to the series. It's just too bad that it's such a terrible end to it all.

[Sistinas666]

Ex Drummer- 8/10

Another excellent flick from Europe!!!!!!

[phantomstranger]

"True Grit" (2010)
-Jeff Bridges

I gotta admit, I was surprised by how much I liked this film. Great acting, cinematography and dialog. It doesn't embarrass the original film and might actually bring new fans to the western genre. Go see it, I think you'll like it,

[newb]

been down with the flu

9 hours of LOTR


EPIC

[scouse mac]

Originally Posted by newb

been down with the flu

9 hours of LOTR


EPIC

Fantastic! Would that be the extended versions?

[scouse mac]

Originally Posted by psycho d

Cronos (1993).

You're right, a great film sometimes forgotten thanks to the success of Pans Labyrinth & The Orphanage. Good review d

[psycho d]

Originally Posted by scouse mac

You're right, a great film sometimes forgotten thanks to the success of Pans Labyrinth & The Orphanage. Good review d

Grazi...

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009). This Swedish thriller begins by crafting some character tension and then goes on to provide a rather meaty story. Unlike US flicks, it follows its own movie infrastructure, in effect placing moments of tension and resolve into its refreshing occupation, and the result is more than satisfying. At first the title seems a misnomer, but as the story builds up the titular character reveals her significance, and in fact earns her name in the limelight. The acting was stupendous all around, with some great names in the background playing roles that supported the two main protags instead of trying to outshine them. The characters, instead of being the typical caricatures found in film, instead are slowly revealed to be real people with believably difficult pasts, engaging the audience to root for them but not to be let down by the difficulty of their choices.The main theme of this flick is handled with care, and instead of insulting the viewer's intelligence it remains subtle enough for esteemed contemplation during and after its enjoyment. The technicalities are all handled with a polished professionalism, and the result is a flick that grabs the audience for the duration. Not a flick for every one, with compelling scenes that will disturb the sensitives in the crowd, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a must see for champions of foreign cinema that are not put off by some grim scenarios.
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