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★★★★☆ / What are we eating? Rolex?
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★★★★☆ / What are we eating? Rolex?
JimmyRustler
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Sidekicks
Couldn’t believe it when I saw this on Amazon Prime. Used to looooove this movie when I was a kid. That scene when they order mill in the Salon is etched into my memory forever.
Overall, the movie is not so good though. Like a slapstick Karate Kid. The memories carried it for me.
Couldn’t believe it when I saw this on Amazon Prime. Used to looooove this movie when I was a kid. That scene when they order mill in the Salon is etched into my memory forever.
Overall, the movie is not so good though. Like a slapstick Karate Kid. The memories carried it for me.
ForAcademicPurposes
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★★☆☆☆/ Buffy and pacey went to college together
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Insane Metal
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Dude... I must've watched this movie a hundred times. Absolutely LOVED it as a kid. I was 12 when it came out...
The 5th Element
In the vain of Star Wars, it’s funny and re-watchable. Five multi passes out of five.
And to think at that time we still used VHS!
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mansoor1980
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ForAcademicPurposes
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★★★★★ / That bagel really hit the spot
Mr Hyde
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12 years a slave
Very powerful movie. Very difficult to watch. Aint gonna lie, a couple of scenes caused some real heartache. Great performance by Chiwetel Eijofor. He really carried the movie. The rest of the cast were brilliant too. Michael Fassbender plays the most unhinged piece of shit I've ever seen on screen. Cannot imagine what is takes to get into that sort of mindset. Absolutely brutal.
The movie was also great on a technical level, with several of the most difficult to watch scenes done in one long take with outstanding acting. Cinematography and editing was top notch. Music by Hans Zimmer was very emotional and moving. The director did not shy away from the subject matter and just laid ut out there for all to see. He pulled no punches with this one.
10/10
Very powerful movie. Very difficult to watch. Aint gonna lie, a couple of scenes caused some real heartache. Great performance by Chiwetel Eijofor. He really carried the movie. The rest of the cast were brilliant too. Michael Fassbender plays the most unhinged piece of shit I've ever seen on screen. Cannot imagine what is takes to get into that sort of mindset. Absolutely brutal.
The movie was also great on a technical level, with several of the most difficult to watch scenes done in one long take with outstanding acting. Cinematography and editing was top notch. Music by Hans Zimmer was very emotional and moving. The director did not shy away from the subject matter and just laid ut out there for all to see. He pulled no punches with this one.
10/10
mansoor1980
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jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Last night I watched the 1986 film The Ghost Snatchers
Hong Kong cinema in the 80s really was something. This comedy horror movie went in a lot of very strange and unexpected directions. The premise is that there is a haunted high rise building that's inhabited by ghosts of Japanese soldiers, who are trying to claim a few more souls so that they can resurrect their captain and take revenge. Sounds like a solid premise, except what we actually get is a weird duo of a fat guy and his sleazy uncle bumbling around stirring up trouble. For example, the entire second act revolves around the uncle being bailed out of jail by a prostitute (who is actually a ghost), following her to a hotel where they have sex and she kills him. The main character then has to journey to his three favorite spots with a magic drum to collect his fractured spirit and bring him back to life. He finds the spirits at a massage parlor, a porn theater, and his girlfriend's bedroom - then the movie continues on like nothing happened.
This movie is fully past the "so bad it's good" territory, straight into the "so bad it's amazing" territory. If you're not going to watch the movie, you at least owe it to yourself to watch this epic scene:
10/10
Hong Kong cinema in the 80s really was something. This comedy horror movie went in a lot of very strange and unexpected directions. The premise is that there is a haunted high rise building that's inhabited by ghosts of Japanese soldiers, who are trying to claim a few more souls so that they can resurrect their captain and take revenge. Sounds like a solid premise, except what we actually get is a weird duo of a fat guy and his sleazy uncle bumbling around stirring up trouble. For example, the entire second act revolves around the uncle being bailed out of jail by a prostitute (who is actually a ghost), following her to a hotel where they have sex and she kills him. The main character then has to journey to his three favorite spots with a magic drum to collect his fractured spirit and bring him back to life. He finds the spirits at a massage parlor, a porn theater, and his girlfriend's bedroom - then the movie continues on like nothing happened.
This movie is fully past the "so bad it's good" territory, straight into the "so bad it's amazing" territory. If you're not going to watch the movie, you at least owe it to yourself to watch this epic scene:
10/10
ForAcademicPurposes
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★★★★☆ / Only anime can make a chair romantic
GreenAlien
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
This is better than anyone could have hoped for. A high energy adventure that feels fateful to the games. Amazing soundtrack.
This is better than anyone could have hoped for. A high energy adventure that feels fateful to the games. Amazing soundtrack.
kruis
Exposing the sinister cartel of retailers who allow companies to pay for advertising space.
The Christopher Reeve story. This is a heartwarming story about how he became Superman then had a life changing injury and his wife's loved saved him and motivated him to work for those that are paralyzed./5
I watched that documentary yesterday. Really good. Those poor kids lost their dad and their (step)mom within a year ... That must have been rough.
And then there's his decades long friendship with Robin Williams, that if Christopher Reeve hadn't died maybe Robin Williams wouldn't committed suicide
GreenAlien
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Basically a prequel to A Plague Tale 3.
There are rats, plagues and hunger all over early 20th century china. Whole cities have been eaten by millions of rats. Only light seems to offer some protection.
They don't mention it, but clearly the Macula is active again.
Not everyone is aware of how bad things have gotten, so the passengers of a train are in for quite the surprise.
It's not a good film, so only watch if you absolutely cant wait for the next A Plague Tale game. Don't expect it to be canon.
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Grildon Tundy
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Just want to say that your movie review gifs are classy as hell.
★★★★☆ / What are we eating? Rolex?
Andyliini
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The Day After Tomorrow
It must have been at least 15 years since I last saw it. Glad I did, because this was quite a fun ride. At least the first half of the film is, the second half drags a little. But watching those massive natural disaster happening in front of your eyes is really something. The funny thing is, CGI on tornadoes and such look mostly fine when there are not a lot of them, but when the film goes on more personal angle, the CGI is far more noticeable, especially with the wolves. Mostly enjoyed the film, but the dragging story on the latter half of the movie bugged me a little. Roland Emmerich really is great at showing disasters when he is at the top of hos game. Too bad he doesn't always fully deliver.
It must have been at least 15 years since I last saw it. Glad I did, because this was quite a fun ride. At least the first half of the film is, the second half drags a little. But watching those massive natural disaster happening in front of your eyes is really something. The funny thing is, CGI on tornadoes and such look mostly fine when there are not a lot of them, but when the film goes on more personal angle, the CGI is far more noticeable, especially with the wolves. Mostly enjoyed the film, but the dragging story on the latter half of the movie bugged me a little. Roland Emmerich really is great at showing disasters when he is at the top of hos game. Too bad he doesn't always fully deliver.
bender
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My first viewing of the Samurai Trilogy. I'm pretty mixed on it. It has so much runtime yet often feels disjointed and underdeveloped. It's easy to forgive some of the more dated effects and cerography as it is otherwise very often beautiful. The final duel is great and Toshirô Mifune as Musashi is perfect.
clarky
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I rewatched this the other week as well. Like you say a difficult watch at times, but masterfully made. Very powerful film.
The directors latest, Blitz is out soon if you didn't know and is receiving rave reviews.
Mr Hyde
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Yeah, I definitely want to check out his filmography after 12 years a slave. He seems to be a very daring filmmaker who tackles difficult subject matters. I like that.
Come On Tars
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I’m just here for your gifs man
High and Low is great though the coincidences in the story make the whole feel a bit random..
ForAcademicPurposes
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★★★★★ / After 14 years, pattinson finally became a bat
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
★★★★★ / After 14 years, pattinson finally became a bat
Now binge The Penguin
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bender
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Decision To Leave - My least favorite Park Chan-wook movie and I really didn't care for it much, if at all. I didn't care much for the cinematography either, but maybe the reverse perspective shots rubbed me the wrong way (from POV of a dead man's eyes, cellphone, etc.). The romance aspect didn't work for me at all and the detective angel is ho-hum.
ForAcademicPurposes
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★★★★☆/ Alien vs redditor
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ForAcademicPurposes
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In time.Now binge The Penguin
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
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bitbydeath
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I didn’t really like it, the messaging/writing was really bad.
We had a child’s viewpoint of what went on without the details of why it was going on.
His mother seemed to have history with the cop who killed her, maybe was his Dad? Who knows, the movie doesn’t explain anything.
Also I thought -
he had some magical monkey powers because after every fight in the ring he appeared to heal like Wolverine, which also went unexplained.
3/10
One of the best of all time.
bender
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How the harakiri theme is woven throughout is just brilliant and Tatsuya Nakadai is an absolute powerhouse.
Check out Masaki Kobayashi's other films too. Samurai Rebellion, Human Condition trilogy, Kwaidan.
bender
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Wish listed Kwaidan, it's the only other one available on iTunes (yes, laugh at me again). I'll figure out another service for the other two. I've been going through my unwatched Kurosawa collection of late (along with a bunch of Japanese, Korean and few Hong Kong films) , but I can't wait to watch Harakiri again. Now to finish Red Cliff.
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bender
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I found Red Cliff kind of exhausting and this was the western cut. John Woo has made some of my favorite movies but the over-the-top action feels out of place for a period piece and makes the main cast feel like crummy super heroes from a Marvel movie. Takeshi Kaneshiro was the lone bright spot but I really like him as an actor in the first place.
ForAcademicPurposes
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★★★★★ / No man, there’s no anchovies in this
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
ForAcademicPurposes
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★★☆☆☆ / Someone call Isaac Clark
bender
What time is it?
I mostly liked the first John Wick but watching the steady downfall of the series has been interesting. I'm not sure you'll find a movie with as much action as Chapter 4 and at the same time be as boring and exhausting. The original worked because of a straightforward premise that has spiraled into convoluted nonsense with a hearty dollop of style over substance. Falling down the steps towards the end is a nice microcosm of the entire movie as that sequence refuses to end and I found myself hoping that John would die or I would die so it could all be over. Keanu is probably the only working actor I like but very rarely enjoy his movies. I guess being a nice guy goes a long way.
p.s. Digital blood is still fucking awful.
Liljagare
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Was ok, mainly saw it 'cause Fishburne.
Doom85
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★★☆☆☆ / Someone call Isaac Clark
Damn, this was one I always wanted to check out because it sounded cool, I just hadn’t gotten to it yet. I’ll still get to it eventually, but I’ll keep my expectations in check.
DKehoe
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ForAcademicPurposes
others have mentioned it before, but those gifs that accompany your posts are so good. Thanks for sharing them.I saw Anora a couple nights ago and really enjoyed it, bunch of great comedic performances in terms of their timing and delivery.
Last night I watched The End Of The Tour. I’ve never read any David Foster Wallace but it got me interested to do so. I’ve always been curious about Infinite Jest but might start with one of his essay collections.
mansoor1980
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dagon is still scary............
