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Post by Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster on Mar 3, 2019 1:55:39 GMT -5
19 The Warriors (1979) 20 Rivers Edge (1986) 21 Lords of Chaos (2018) 22 They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) 23 Raging Bull (1980) 24 Four Brothers (2005) 25 To Live and to die in LA (1985) 26 Fury (2014) 27 Cold Pursuit(2019) 28 Je suis Charlie (2015)
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 3, 2019 16:58:04 GMT -5
#60 12 Years A Slave11/8/13 | Director: Steve McQueen | Rotten Tomatoes: 95% | Runtime: 134 minutes | Platform: DVDThe Plot: In 1841, a free man is kidnapped and sold into slavery where he spends 12 harsh years. Strengths: It’s clear why this won Best Picture, even if it wasn’t my pick for that year. It tells a captivating story where our hero is unjustly put into a horrible situation and has to endure some truly terrible things. The first scene where he is beaten shortly after getting kidnapped is brutal. Chiwetel Ejiofor (Solomon Northup) is outstanding in the lead role. He’s powerful, emotional, and we can rally behind him in the toughest of times. Lupita Nyong’o (Patsey) gives one of the best supporting performances I can recall. She’s incredible. The scene where Solomon has to whip her is barbaric, heartbreaking, and hard to watch in the best possible way. Michael Fassbender (Edwin Epps) and Benedict Cumberbatch (William Ford) are both great in completely different ways, while Brad Pitt (Samuel Bass) does a lot in a small role. The cast is really something special. Steve McQueen is excellent as the director, capturing every emotion that was needed to make this story work. The screenplay allows for plenty of room for big moments to breath and for key scenes to develop without much dialogue. I lastly want to commend the design of everything. As noted, this film captures exactly what it needs to. From the costumes to the sets to the tone, it all works. Weaknesses: There are several times where the movie feels like its dragging its feet. There was definitely at least a few things that could be cut. Just around two hours would have probably been ideal. However, I do think an extra scene or so was needed to really establish the relationship between Solomon and his family. It would’ve really added to the drama. Overall: It has almost everything a movie needs to be great, though it lacked that something special to make it stand out to me. So much to like here, though. [****]
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Post by edgestar on Mar 3, 2019 17:11:49 GMT -5
Jaws Jaws 2 Jaws 3 Jaws Revenge
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Post by agent817 on Mar 3, 2019 21:38:27 GMT -5
25. All Things Fall Apart (it's with 50 Cent) 26. Boricua's Bond
I'll write reviews of them soon and then link them.
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Post by adamclark52 on Mar 4, 2019 0:13:54 GMT -5
31. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. I've never seen the first two. Well, I saw the second one on a plane but listened to something else on my iPod while it played on the screen. This was okay. It was just as pointless as any third movie in most animated series'.
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Post by burdette25159 on Mar 4, 2019 0:19:04 GMT -5
29: Pony Excess (30 for 30) *****
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Mar 4, 2019 4:43:05 GMT -5
Bohemian Rhapsody- Well, it’s really not very good. The f***ing Wayne’s World reference totally pulled me out of the movie.
Let’s Go to Prison- Still delightful!
A League of Their Own - Decent movie. Not entirely sure I’d actually seen the whole movie before or if I just totally forgot most of it. Know I saw parts. Anyway. It’s good.
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Post by Tenshigure on Mar 4, 2019 9:01:45 GMT -5
1) The Wraith (1986) 2) FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened (2019) 3) Hardcore Henry (2015) 4) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) - The amount of complex storytelling, fanservice, and of course the amazing visuals make this one of my favorite animated movies in recent memory. It delivers the great message of "when given the opportunity, anyone can be a superhero," while respecting the source material it comes from. Combine that with a stellar soundtrack that respects both the old and the new, it most certainly deserved the awards and acclaim it received in the last year.
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Post by adamclark52 on Mar 4, 2019 9:38:57 GMT -5
32. Dead Man. I knew I was in trouble the moment I saw Crispin Glover was in this. It was exactly how you’d think a black and white mid-1990’s western with Johnny Depp would be. I really enjoyed it. It had style and coolness. The score was awesome. But it was a little too long.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 4, 2019 22:08:19 GMT -5
#61 Justice League11/17/17 | Director: Zack Snyder | Rotten Tomatoes: 40% | Runtime: 120 minutes | Platform: HBOThe Plot: Batman and Wonder Woman recruit other heroes to revive Superman and save the planet. Strengths: It’s no secret that the DC movie universe has struggled. The one thing that they’ve gotten incredibly right was casting Gal Gadot (Diana Prince/Wonder Woman). She was the best part of Batman v. Superman, great in her solo film, and was the highlight here. I also liked Jason Momoa (Arthur Curry/Aquaman). He brought a charisma to the character that I never expected and was another highlight. Ezra Miller (Barry Allen/The Flash) also had some delightful scenes. Another thing I like about DC films is their fight scenes. They often feel realistic and hard hitting. This movie had some of that. At two hours, it’s shorter than a lot of superhero movies and it actually does fly by surprisingly quickly. Weaknesses: I still can’t get behind Ben Affleck (Bruce Wayne/Batman) in this role, while the CGI used on Henry Cavill (Clark Kent/Superman) was so distracting, I couldn’t take any of his scenes seriously. A lot of the CGI in this movie just looked bad, to be honest. The villain and his army are a terrible CGI fest. Ciaran Hinds (Steppenwolf) tries, but the character has nothing to him. He’s unbelievably generic and you never feel like he’s a true threat. I also thought the underwater scenes looked bad. It looks much better in the Aquaman trailers. The plot is disjointed. It seems like they tried way too many things and none of them stick. It’s hard to compare this to the MCU, but one reason their team up movies work is because of the chemistry among the cast. This group doesn’t really have that. Ray Fisher (Victor Stone/Cyborg) is another actor who tries, but is given next to nothing to work with. Overall: I enjoyed some of the performances and characters, as well as a hint of the action. The story just completely lets everyone down and it isn’t helped by bad special effects and a poor villain. [**½]
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Post by The 1Watcher Experience on Mar 5, 2019 6:00:05 GMT -5
7. Skyscraper. The Rock shows why once again he’s the most successful action hero in the movies. There are a few scenes that are just completely ridiculous. The CGI is a bit much at times but it’s mindless fun. I thought Rampage was better but this wasn’t bad. I find it hard to believe that The Rock has been making movies for almost 20 years.
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Post by adamclark52 on Mar 5, 2019 9:31:28 GMT -5
33. Antropophagus. This is another one I’ve wanted to see for years but never had the...guts...to until now. It actually pretty scary and George Eastman is a beast. The music is really cool and the gore is nasty. It’s kind of slow but I really enjoyed it.
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Post by burdette25159 on Mar 5, 2019 13:49:39 GMT -5
30: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (extended edition) ****3/4
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2019 15:33:48 GMT -5
15. Kickboxer (1987) - 6/10
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Post by LexExpress on Mar 5, 2019 18:54:19 GMT -5
Bulworth (1998) - 6/10 Sherlock Gnomes (2018) - 5/10 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) - 6/10 - bit disappointed because I love the first one Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) - 7/10 Three Identical Strangers (2018) - 7/10
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 5, 2019 20:13:53 GMT -5
#62 The Favourite11/23/18 | Director: Yorgos Lanthimos | Rotten Tomatoes: 93% | Runtime: 120 minutes | Platform: StreamingThe Plot: Two cousins in 18th century England compete for the affection of the Queen. Strengths: It has been talked about by anyone who has seen this movie, but the performances are top notch. I loved every scene where Emma Stone (Abigail Masham) and Rachel Weisz (Sarah Churchill) were pitted against each other. They nailed each one of them. I think what made the characters work for me is that none are truly the hero. Abigail is more sympathetic at first, but is conniving and willing to do whatever to get where she wants to be. Sarah is ruthless and yet you feel for her at times. It’s a complex script with fleshed out characters that keep you on your toes. Olivia Colman (Queen Anne) is also great. I wouldn’t have gone with her for Best Actress, but that’s more because she feels less like a lead and not because I think her actual work in the film lacks anything. Again, the screenplay provides us with a complex character. Speaking of the script, it is filled with sharp dialogue and witty lines throughout. There is a lot of fun to be had here. The movie also exceeds in terms of production. The set designs, costumes, cinematography, and score are all things that work to complement the overall experience of this movie. Weaknesses: There’s a lot of intention for comedy, yet I didn’t find myself laughing much. Other than one scene involving Stone, I actually don’t think I laughed at all. Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve never really been interested in period pieces like this. I just find it difficult to fully engage with this world. Overall: I loved a lot about this movie. The acting, production design, script, and characters were all strong. It just wasn’t nearly as fun as I was hoping for considering what I had heard about it. [****]
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Post by adamclark52 on Mar 6, 2019 9:58:36 GMT -5
34. Children of the Corn. It was nice and creepy but really failed to hold my attention. The first scene was badass and the theme was awesome. But I like more gore and cheese.
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Post by burdette25159 on Mar 6, 2019 21:52:50 GMT -5
31: Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug (extended version) ****1/2
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 6, 2019 22:23:49 GMT -5
#63 Black Panther #64 Into The Forest6/3/16 | Director: Patricia Rozema | Rotten Tomatoes: 76% | Runtime: 101 minutes | Platform: NetflixThe Plot: Two sisters fight to survive during a worldwide power outage in a remote cabin in the woods. Strengths: Ellen Page (Nell) and Evan Rachel Wood (Eva) handle the acting as the two lead characters. Both do very well. They’re given a lot of dramatic stuff to work with. From a rape scene to the death of their father to having to live alone in the tough times the movie shows to the birth of a child. They nail almost every bit of it. Callum Keith Renne (Robert) was also strong in a small role as the father of the girls. I thought Patricia Rozema had a great vision for the movie. She handled many of the shots with care and set up a great atmosphere. Weaknesses: The script does this movie no favors. It ultimately doesn’t seem to know what it wants to be. After the father dies, it becomes a story about arguing sisters. They give that up when Nell’s boyfriend shows up to whisk her away. She gives up on that and returns home where things are suddenly okay with her sister. Then, Eva gets raped and becomes pregnant, deciding to keep the baby and turning the tide again, only to then suggest they kill themselves in a fire. The characters are unlikable, inconsistent, and make zero sense. Though it only runs a little over an hour and a half, it feels closer to 2.5 hours. Overall: The actors and director do their best. However, the story just completely fails them. The movie has no real flow or reason for anything. It tries to be a bunch of different things and misses the mark on all of them. [**]
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Post by adamclark52 on Mar 7, 2019 9:45:33 GMT -5
35. Hell High. This is a movie that’s so bad that it’s...just bad. The acting isn’t that bad but the characters flip-flop all over the place. It’s hard to side with anyone. But what really makes it bad is that it takes almost an hour to do what most horror movies do in five or ten minutes. Thats when the kids you’ve been hating for the last sixty minutes accidentally kill their biology teacher and she reanimates (or something) and kills them all in the last twenty minutes. It’s like sitting though a full episode of 90210 then watching an episode of Tales from the Crypt. Had the movie been paced like any other horror movie it still would have been bad. But at least it wouldn’t have been a tortuous slog.
It has a character named “Jon-Jon”, that’s two horror movies I’ve warched in a month with a character named Jon-Jon. The actress who played the teacher was pregnant during filming and they try to hide it the entire movie, really poorly in a few scenes.
The music is good. And the body doubles used in the nude scenes have nice tatas. That’s as nice as I can get.
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