Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[urgeok]

Originally posted by The_Return
K-PAX


Due to a very misleading advertising campain, I saw this film in theatres at the relatively young age of 10. The trailers on TV portrayed the film as a comedy, and I bugged my parents until they took me. After seeing the movie, I was blown away. I had no idea what to think. Totally different than anything I had seen before, leaving far to many questions for such a young mind. Needless to say, I loved it. This morning was the first time I'd watched in in probably 2-3 years, and I still think it's one of the greatest films made in the last decade. Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges are both in top form, as a myterious man who may or may not be from another planet, and the psychiatrist that develops a bond with him while trying to decifer his mystery. The supporting cast are near perfect as well, each resident of the mental insitution is incredibly convincing in their own way. The open ending was handled very well, giving lots of evidance to support whatever you believe happened in the end. How this movie failed to recieve at least a nomination in that year's Oscars is beyond me. If you haven't seen this film, run to Wal-Mart RIGHT NOW. The DVD is usually in the bargain bin, pick it up!

9.5/10


PS- Ive read a couple places that this film steals shamelessly from an earlier film called "Man Facing Southeast". The author of the novel that K-PAX was based on, Gene Brewer, claims that any similarity is purely coincidental. So Im wondering, have any of you seen "Man Facing Southeast"? Is it really that similar? I read the plot on IMDB, and it does sound almost identical...

i saw man facing southeast many years ago .. did not see kpax.

in the 1st film a man in an institution claims to be from another world. people think he's crazy but he insists so passionately that the psychiatrist becomes convinced (i cant remember in the end if it was determined he was or not)

now - you tell me .. is kpax a coincidence ?

[The_Return]

Sounds pretty much the same to me. I guess I'll have to try and track down a copy, do you remember if it was any good?

[The_Return]

Subterano


This has been sitting on my shelf gathering dust for months, so I figured I might as well watch it. I got it for $3 in a bargain bin, so I wasnt expecting much at all, but I got a rather pleasant surprise! Sure, it's not a great movie by any means, full of plot hole and continuity problems, but the actors were actually pretty good for a low budget flick like this. Same goes for the effects. The plot wasn't anything we haven't seen before, but it was handled well. I was pretty disapointed with the "Embo Man" villain in the end....looked like a bad Power Ranger villain. Oh well, it was still alot better than expected for $3!

7/10

[urgeok]

Originally posted by The_Return
Sounds pretty much the same to me. I guess I'll have to try and track down a copy, do you remember if it was any good?

i remember enjoying it ..
i thing i have a dub on beta somewhere buried ... havent seen it around since.

it's brazilian or argentinian i think ..

[The_Return]

Well, hopefully it gets a DVD release eventually. I checked out Amazon and Ebay, and the cheapest copy I can find is a used VHS for $30. I would really like to see it, but not that bad. Oh well...

[The_Return]

The Constant Gardener


To avoid starting to sound like Amalthea, I really should run down to the store and rent Boogeyman. I dont think Ive given a film less than 7/10 in weeks, and this is certainly no exception. Rachel Weisz whole-heartedly deserved her Oscar, though I cant quite understand why it was for supporting actress rather than actress in a leading role. In fact the entire cast was phenominal, with special nods going out to Bill Nighy and, of course, the always great Ralph Fiennes. The plot had me guessing until the very end, and while the final outcome was unavoidable, I was still somewhat surprised. A word of warning however: If you're like Posher, and dismiss movies simply for being "boring", this is not for you. The majority of the film is talking and there is very little action. If that kind of film bothers you, leave this one on the shelf. Otherwise, I highly recomend it.

8/10

[Yellow Jacket]

Originally posted by The_Return
I dont think Ive given a film less than 7/10 in weeks

Watch Son of the Mask and this will all change.

[The_Return]

Originally posted by Yellow Jacket
Watch Son of the Mask and this will all change.

Ive actually been considering it, if not just to see if it really is as bad as Ive heared...

[Yellow Jacket]

Originally posted by The_Return
Ive actually been considering it, if not just to see if it really is as bad as Ive heared...

Trust me, it is! Though, as much as I hate to say this, I think ytou should rent it. See if this 7-10 streak stays or, most obviously, ends.

[The_Return]

Heh, I have Cinderella Man rented. Im not expecting much from that at all....