Die Hard

Thirteen Ghosts 3/5

The Runaways

Dawn of the Dead (1978) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077402/)

As dated as it is I still like it better than the remake.

Doom 2/5

It could have been an enjoyable sci-fi shoot 'em up but most of the action is dark and out of focus, if not over far too quickly. The whole 1st person perspective sequence is needlessly nauseating, I've both watched other people play fps live as well as seen videos for reviews and could tell what was going on just fine without getting dizzy but not in this movie. The simple story of space marines going to Mars to kill demons is changed to some G-gnome or evolution bullshit and there's an added the army is bad 'cuz they kill people plot point shoe horned in at the end of the 3rd act so the story isn't all that compelling. Plus most of the monsters from the game are left out.

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Monster House 4/5

Kinda reminded me of The Goonies. The animation and character designs ran the razor's edge between stylized & uncanny valley. There's an actual monster origin story for all the paranormal happenings.

Thirst 4/5
I laughed.
I cried.
I fapped.
I lost track of what was going on for a little bit.
First Swedes now Koreans? Foreign films seem to know how to do vampires better than American movies.

Green Street (I think).

I didn't expect a movie with Elijah Wood not being a hobbit to be as good as it was.

Green Street (I think).

I didn't expect a movie with Elijah Wood not being a hobbit to be as good as it was.

Try Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

The Cell 2. :notgood::notgood::notgood::notgood::notgood::notg ood::notgood::notgood::notgood::notgood::notgood:

From Dusk Till Dawn

The Wolfman 3/5

Superbly executed averageness. Great cast performed standardly. Story too similar to the 1941 version to be original but too many alterations to be s straight up re-telling. The best part is the Wolfman design and make up which is essentially a modern souped up version of the Lon Chaney make up.
Not the greatest but I don't think you'll hate yourself for watching it either.

I liked the part with the guy falling into quicksand and turning the gun on himself so the wolfman can't kill him horribly only to find the gun empty and then the wolfman just knocks his head off the next second.
Wolf battle was kinda dorky.
What happened to Hugo Weaving? He was bit but we didn't see him killing himself or having someone else do it.

Halloween 5 out of 5
Halloween III 2 out of 5

Scott Pilgrim vs The World 4.5/5

The Final, on SciFi (Oh yeah, it's SyFy now :rolleyes:). Didn't see the entire thing due to late-morning class, but I saw up to the guy cutting her fingers off. Pretty chilling, even though it does go several leagues over the top once or twice. Would've loved to see it in the theaters, though I don't know if it ever made it to the big screen. Seems they borrowed a few cheap ideas from Rob Zombie's Halloween remake :laugh: (another film that gets a little too formulaic in spots, but often adds to and enriches the original) But on the whole, I liked what I saw. Gas masks + voice disguisers = bad news. Just for future reference :laugh:

The Lives of Others [Das Leben der Anderen] (2006)

What an impressive movie with top notch acting by Ulrich M�he. If you have a chance, I highly recommend you watch this dark, dramatic movie.

Ghostbusters 5/5

Arena (2011) 3/5

Would've given it 2.5, but Samuel L. Jackson is in it, he alone deserves .5 :P

dream house.

all i can say is WTF, and very slow till the end

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen .... OMG -1/5 (while the music really is 4/5...)
Fortunately the remote wasn't too far away...

Malevolence (2004) - A nice throwback to horror flicks like Halloween, Evil Dead and others. Even though it's obviously low-budget, it's never a problem as the suspense is always there. The music is the component most like earlier slasher flicks as it perks up whenever the killer appears. 4 out of 5. I'll be watching the prequel Bereavement next.

Trick r' Treat

Joy Ride (2001); great movie and the first one I ever saw with Paul Walker. One of the creepiest movies I've ever seen, and it's always been one of my favorites.

contagion.

science: over a billion.
religion:0

Watched the ending of The Green Lantern when it was on tv, probably wasn't worth it.

Honestly, I re-watched Poison Ivy: The New Seduction. I think it's great, in it's own way. I'm not a harsh film critic. I think it's about a seven or eight, for being a dated, cheesy, softcore flick. It's pretty far, in mood, from the original.

The Social Network was the last newer film that I saw, and I also enjoyed that. It was more entertaining than I expected, but I'm not sure why it won awards and got so much acclaim. I'd probably rank it about the same, or a titch lower.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Not bad... still fun to see Captain Jack Sparrow (savvy) running around causing trouble like only he can... but it felt a bit different. A good movie, but just different... not in a bad way either.

X-Men First Class: If I was to ignore everything I've read in the comics about the X-Men's early years etc, I'd say this is a great movie and tie in to the rest of the X-Men franchise. However... I can't ignore what I've learnt over the many years of reading comics... so while it is a good movie, I can't say I really enjoyed it.

Let Me In (2010) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1228987/) 3.5/5 STARS

Cedar Rapids (2011) - Described as a fish-out-of-water tale starring Ed Helms as a naive insurance salesman who travels outside of his region for a convention. Not a great premise and the movie certainly isn't great but I would recommend it as a rental if you're in the mood for something funny. I was mostly interested in seeing Ed Helms as the main starring actor. He carries the film just fine with some great supporting characters played by Sigourney Weaver, John C. Reilly and Anne Heche. 3 out of 5.

Back to the Future (1985) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/) 4/5 STARS

Back to the Future (1985) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/) 4/5 STARS
Blasphemy...

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

gonna wash it down with Abenobashi

50/50 (4/5) - I liked it.

The End of Evangelion

This was the used copy I got off amazon and it played fine I think. The transfer could have been better what with the picture kinda too bright and washed out at times, I know it's not just a style thing since it didn't look like that when I 1st watched it on the computer. The extra stuff is curious, most of the adds are just reused from the 90s with separate prices for english dubs and for some strange reason the more expensive japanese dubs. Plus links to long since dead websites and the hilarious shipping instructions of just writing down the titles you want on a piece of paper and mailing it to a fan club address and being sure to include your drivers licence # if your sending a check.

The title screen is pretty darn cool with Jesus bleibet meine Freude as the background music with Shinji screaming occasionally and the movie title slowly degrading, falling off, or burning out.

Requiem for a Dream

inkheart (2/5)

Brendan Fraser in a 'non-the-mummy-slapstick-action-kinda-way', well it just isn't working for me.
You keep on waiting for him to put on a face while he is going to (try to) kick some undead mummy ass...

UHF

28 Weeks Later. I give this film a solid 10/10. The 100% spoilerific short review below will explain why.

Man, am I glad I gave this one a chance. Stellar expectations caused me to harbor some disappointment for 28 Days Later at first, but I've watched it about five times now and clearly I thoroughly enjoy it. Thought I'd give its sequel a spin this time around and I have to say it was well worth the wait on my part. I think this has become one of my favorite movies of all time, and certainly one of the better horror-type films of the past decade. To put my take into perspective, the last good horror film I recount was made before 2000. Hell, before 1995. Saw and Hostel fans will immediately raise their beagles in protest, but those I view less as horror and more as suspense�more torture porn than anything else.

28 Weeks Later probably doesn't count as 'horror' to certain moviegoers, but as someone who considers himself entirely desensitized to all things violent, bloody, and all-around scary, I have to admit this thing sure was intense. Only gripe I have is, all the likable characters have to die, while the ones with no personality make it through to the end -_- Don was truly my favorite part, even as an Infected (it's so 90s to refer to them as 'zombies' anymore). Most of my predictions fell flat on their face and I found myself rethinking horror stereotypes all together.

The laundry list of bad reviews for this movie, calling it 'predictable', are highly questionable. Maybe I don't watch enough horror�'I dunno'. Still, this had a great deal of potential and I think it all came full circle.

The whole subplot of the woman being immune and harboring a possible cure wouldn't realistically have to come to fruition, so quite frankly I applaud them for not obeying all the rules of the fiction handbook and actually making this feel a little more like something that could potentially happen. I even anticipated Don was going to have a sudden moment of revelation when faced with his kids again at the end, and maybe even stop trying to kill them; should'a known better ^^ I was constantly finding myself shocked by the sudden twists and turns I'm not used to seeing in these kinds of movies. The good guys don't always survive, and fiction needs to stop holding their hand every moment of the journey. This movie did a fine job of portraying this in a better way than just recycling tired, reused formulas for conveying what little plot there is (and honestly, what more need there be?).

There is the occasional "Oh come on, nobody would do that!" or "What idiot would do that in that situation?!" but you have to remember they're portraying a violent outbreak, and nobody is going to behave 100% logically under such circumstances. Though I will say, the last thing I'm going to do is grab onto a helicopter and nearly bring it crashing to the ground when things are clearly under control >.< I thought the scene where the snipers couldn't differentiate between the Infected and the normal citizens was quite well done, and this definitely had my heart racing a couple of times. I also thought the Infected were handled with a lot more attention to the scary factor this time around. The concept of the first film is the scare factor; once the Infected come onscreen it just falls a little flat (sort of like with I Am Legend, though not to the same extent). This time around the Infected get far more screen time, and it's much more creepy to hear them scream and see them sprint by onscreen.

Overall, do not let any bad reviews cloud your judgment. Go into it with an open mind. Hell, even if you haven't seen 28 Days Later you could still appreciate this; you don't really have to know much backstory going in. It pretty much explains itself as it goes along, though if you don't know what the virus is I hate to say it may seem laughable:

RAGE! Pure, unadulterated, RAGE! Caused by chimps watching too much CNN, then coughing blood on peoples' faces!

. . . So my diagnosis is, this is a solid suspense/horror movie. If you've never seen 28 Days Later it'll seem mild compared to this. If you have seen 28 Days Later it'll seem mild compared to this. Don't anticipate just another big-budget, no-quality sequel to cash in on the success of the original (goddamn Joy Ride 2, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, etc. >.<). This is far better in terms of edge-of-your-seat suspense, and overall memorable quality. It's what most people who saw 28 Days Later's trailers were probably expecting the first time around.

Buy it. Watch it. NAO!

Captain America: The First Avenger

Don't know if this was the last movie I saw, but...Inception (3.5 out of 5). Something about this movie kind of turned me off. Maybe it was the �ber-sleek mood of everything, maybe it was the impossibly artificial/superficial/pretentious/"crazy intelligent yet annoying" characters (i.e. Ariadne, whose very name makes me cringe, considering I wrote a fifteen page paper on Ariadne's Lament by Claudio Monteverdi), maybe it was the lack of explanation for what was going on and why, maybe it was the complete ridiculousness of it all, or maybe it was the fact that it was an endurance run with the viewer's attention, or maybe it was a combination of any/all of the above. It's not a bad movie by any means, and it really made you think. I didn't get wholly invested in it, but the movie also failed to draw me into it.

Last time i watched twilight movie.

apollo 18.
many consider this a paranormal activity rip-off.
EVEN if it is so, i still prefer it over PA. simply because its in space. since i am a borderline conspiracy theorist (withouth actually theorizing anything), this movie made me think, why did we really never went back to the moon? (and for that matter, did we ever? much solid evidence points towards we didnt and even if we did, why stop). apollo 18-19 were really cancelled? officialy yes, but since black ops apply to pretty much everything, i have to question any official "word". mainly because i myself have done my share of deniable operations (pretty words for mild vandalism and espionage) when i was younger. none besides the participants know of said ops.

13th Warrior. A retelling of the Grendel and Beowulf norse story, but given a somewhat more... realistic approach (instead of the monstrous versions of Grendel and his mother in other stories (Looking at the cgi Beowulf here)).

Logan's Run.
All of it seems pretty dated. And it was longer than I remembered.

Kung Fu Panda 2 - Heard a lot of hype about how this was better than the first but honestly it fell short by a bit. There was less funny and more action. I enjoyed the first so much since there was a good mix of both. I'll admit, the action in this one is better but I just didn't laugh as much. 4 out of 5.

Actually showed a younger friend two of my favorites:

A Fish Called Wanda - She could not stop laughing! She guessed the year it was made just by viewing the movie and she loved it. After viewing, she was in the mood for a thriller. I put on...

Copycat - I think it is a very good movie with a good soundtrack (not an audiophile by any means but to me it can stand on its own). She liked this one a lot as well.. All in all, a great movie night.

Everything Is Illuminated

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

It was fun, spectacular, Downey jr and Law have a very good chemistry on screen, fun to watch1!
But it's not as ingenious as Sherlock should be... things in the story were either predictable or forced as if they were like a magical puzzle.

Concerning the music, well I like Zimmer, it was a nice score, the theme of Sherlock is recognizable and nice, the rest was nice. But not very ingenious as well....so it fitted the movie! LOL

edit: Well, I have to revise my opinion about that...the score itself has much more...need to listed to it more often

3.5/5

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Kung Fu Panda 2 - Heard a lot of hype about how this was better than the first but honestly it fell short by a bit. There was less funny and more action. I enjoyed the first so much since there was a good mix of both. I'll admit, the action in this one is better but I just didn't laugh as much. 4 out of 5.

well still 4 out of 5! How about the music, I think this is one of the most fun, effective and wonderful scores of the last years.

Green Lantern. 0/5.

Green Lantern. 0/5.


mine is -5.
seriously, the mere 24 seconds of screentime lantern gets in the DCU online intro is way, WAY better than the entire movie (and he even dies in the intro)

The Child's Eye (2010) - Apparently this Pang Brothers film was conceived from the directors' desire to use 3D technology. It contains classic Pang Bros style with sprinklings of comedic and absurd shots as well as a few good tension-building scenes but the story and certain characters were a bit too far-fetched. 2 out of 5.

Jingle All the Way.

How to Train Your Dragon

I watched the new Shurlock Holmes movie...it was okay. I might watch it on TV when it comes out if I don't find anything else to amuse me...

Amreeka

Kramer Vs. Kramer [1979]

Great little film with some wonderful performances from Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep and Jane Alexander.

Hoffman actually plays a normal person for once. He does well.

It's a family drama with some courtroom elements to it.

Usually that kind of stuff drives me away but the performances and writing held my interest from start to end.

4 out of 5.

Bender's Game 4/5

Priest (2011) 3/5 stars

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 and Lethal Weapon

Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol ...wew!

Win Win (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606392) ..
Was nice, not a cliche for a change 3.5/5

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Grave Encounters - Found footage tale about one of those ghosthunting shows gone awry. Pokes fun at these kind of shows. For a low budget horror it has decent effects with only one that really made me raise my eyebrow. Takes interesting turns and it surprised me. Recommended. 4 out of 5.

Juno

Battle LA ... as a critic pointed out...I looks like a commercial for the US Marine Corps.
Very decent special effects though...and because of eckhart and Tyler for the music still: 3/5

Apollo 18 - Kept hearing this was a rip-off of Paranormal Activity but it's just another found-footage flick like PA except this one is down right awful. Most of these movies feel like that scene from Family Guy where Brian is describing The Blair Witch Project in the movie theater. Nothing's happening, nothing's happening. Something about a [Add any word here. In the case of BWP a map and A18 a rock]. The end. A lot of people look pissed. That's definitely how I felt at the end of this movie, pissed. Waste of time. 1 out of 5.

Limitless: One Pill everyday and i was Limitless

Ghrost Protocol (only went cuz of tdk prologue lol)

Metropolis (The anime)

Batman 1989 on blu ray.

Coraline. Creepy as heck but gorgeous.

Ghost Adventures - The documentary that springboarded the series starts out kind of cliche and annoying but by the end it's obvious that the evidence speaks for itself. 4 out of 5.

The Incredible Hulk Returns. A telemovie of the 80's TV show with Bill Bixby in the role of Dr. David Bruce Banner and Lou Ferigno as his alter ego. Has the first appearance of Dr. Donald Blake and the God of Thunder, Thor, in it as well.

The King's Speech
Well it was just a wonderful movie.. wow 5/5

Kung Fu Panda 2.
Not bad. Not as good as the first, but I'll probably keep it.
3.5 missed opportunities for inter-species erotica out of 5

My Little Eye (2002) - Independent venture about a group of people occupying a house for a chance at a million dollars. The film is very creepy and voyeuristic due to all the webcams placed throughout the interior of the home. By the end this film reminded me of Hostel and Saw in certain ways but had an innovative feeling all its own. 5 out of 5.

The Pianist 4/5

The Pianist 4/5

Great film.

Total Recall. Loved it.

Sanjuro

The Bodyguard.... for old times sake, well it wasn't really a coincidence to be aired, now was it... :(

Death Bed: The Bed That Eats (1977) - Artsy but campy story about a demonic bed that lures wandering souls into an abandoned home and devours them with its stomach acids. This movie is absolutely bizarre but I had a good time with it. 3 out of 5.

Star Wars Ep I 3D. Same bad movie, and more horrible to look at. 3D once again was terrible. But this is just a warm up...... I know 4,5,and 6 are going to look much worse :sad:

Immortals

Decent movie.

Back to the future 2 and 3.... just FUN!

The Rescuers Down Under.

I think it was either The Three Musketeers or Immortals. I fell asleep in the middle of both.

Hanna.
Decent enough. Left a lot of unanswered questions.

The Guns of Navarone

Tango & Cash (1989) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098439/)

The Muppets ! Was nice, back to my youth really nice.

Jaws: Showed this to my 9 year old cousin. It was cute, he reminded me of myself when I first saw this. He was on the edge of his seat. All the emotions were there, excitement, fear, and a loud "YEAH" when he blew it up. Next one to show him, Creepshow.

Speaking of sharks:

The Iron Lady 5/5
Very impressive...under appreciated on imdb. Streep was phenomenal...whether you like her/thatcher or not.

The Godfather

Do I really need to fucking say anything.

10 out of 10

Splash (1984) (http://www.imdb.com/find?q=splash&s=all)

The Ides of March (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1124035) Nice movie, nice plot, great acting but it felt unrealistic, however not impossible. (Curious what the american people think of this story, although I think that half of them won't even consider watching it...)

oh and Stealth (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382992)...i didn't make it...watching it to the end, it was a bad joke.

Fantastic Planet, The Great Dictator, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Star Trek,

Fantastic Planet
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SW:e1....again...

X-Men: First Class

Beginners (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1532503)

Hanna (2011) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993842/) [4.5/5 stars]

In Time (2011) - My gf wanted to watch this because two favorite actors of hers starred in it (Cillian Murphy, Olivia Wilde) and it was almost 2 hours of crap. Justin Timberlake tries to be a James Bond/Robin Hood wannabe and the film starts dragging after the 30 minute point. The premise is intriguing but it failed miserably in execution. 1 out of 5.

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008) - Documentary about H.P. Lovecraft's life and literature with fascinating interviews from artists (writers, directors mostly) he influenced. I found it very interesting and thought-provoking. Included a mass of great Lovecraft-inspired artwork. 4 out of 5.

13 Assassins. 4 out of 5. Obviously not as good as Seven Samurai, but I liked how they weren't quite making a remake of it. In terms of criticism, I think the beginning was way too dark to tell what was going on, the opening text giving the plot went WAY too fast (at least in the subtitles), the characters weren't fleshed out enough and a lot of them looked the same, the bad guy was too obviously evil, and the big fight scene came too early for me. Other than that, it was a good movie.

My Week With Marilyn - enjoyed this quite a bit. While the tone was relatively light throughout, they did a good job showing how troubled and self-destructive Marilyn was.

Anastasia, Cars 2, Finding Nemo.

Aladdin with the audio commentary.

He Knows You're Alone (1980) - Classic slasher that is almost too classic as there is no whodunit as you know who the killer is from the start and all he brandishes is a knife but I never found myself bored. Ending is a bit sudden but I kind of like what they were going for with it. FYI Tom Hanks first film role. 3 out of 5.

Back to the Future trilogy

:awsm::awsm::awsm:

Letters from Iwo Jima, Millennium Actress, and Hugo which kinda complemented Millennium Actress.

The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence (2011) - Unflinching sequel follows obsessed fan of the Human Centipede film as he continues the work started by the fictional Dr. Josef Heiter. I love the casting of the main character, a distended, bug-eyed toad of a man banging people in the head with a tire iron. Looks great in B&W but film inevitably felt empty. 3 out of 5.

The hunger games. :P

Glorious 39 3/5

30 Minutes or Less

The Avengers was the last film that I have seen. Its good movie and I like the cast and story too.

Escape from Alcatraz (1979) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079116/)

Hugo - beautiful cinematography and the type of fantasy story that I like. Enjoyed it.

Millennium Actress.

:love:

Blood Cult (1985) - Shot on video slasher about a series of mutilations for some sacrifice. Extremely boring (took 4 tries to make it through the entire film) and the acting was atrocious but what can you expect from something shot on video using local Tulsa actors? 0 out of 5.

The Return of the King Extended 5/5

Cars ...not brilliant, but very funny again...

Death Rides a Horse (1967) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064208/). 4/5

Such a good fuckin' movie! I had never seen this before, but I was very pleasantly surprised by this quasi-Dollars Trilogy spaghetti western shot a year after The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. In my opinion, this far exceeds many other 60s ventures in this genre, partly because it has Lee Van Cleef in it (Angel Eyes from TGTBTU), but also because the plot isn't that predictable and it doesn't dick the audience around. I don't want to claim it's the greatest Western out there, but it ranks up there with some of the best, which is unfortunate because it's not heard of very much. I have to admit, I didn't really like the main protagonist all that much, but even so, I could see past it.

This movie really shows that it's possible for other directors to make the archetypal Leone spaghetti western. It maintains that distinct classic feel without being too gritty (Django) or refined (Rio Bravo). It's (yes, the syncing of voice and mouth is pretty awful sometimes) while retaining its own distinct identity and never feeling like a rip-off. Plus: it's got Ennio Morricone (composer for The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly), Luigi Pistilli (Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More), and Mario Brega (Fistful, TGTBTU)! To me, having only seen this first in 2012, is sort of like a nostalgic reunion of awesomeness (although Clint Eastwood, sadly, is missing). I highly recommend this for anyone interested in spaghetti westerns. It's not the greatest western in the world but it definitely brings back the magic that possessed me when watching the Dollars Trilogy for the first time.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
Borning, couldn't keep track of who what what, fell asleep. 2/5

I just watched Grave of the Fireflies for the very first time. I had always heard the title and that it was pretty important to see, but I never knew what kind of movie it was........ now I know ; ; I cried so hard....... But trying to look at it objectively, there were a few spots that the editing didn't seem exactly right to me and there were a couple cultural things that confused me for a minute but I figured them out by the end.... 4.5/5

I just watched Grave of the Fireflies for the very first time. I had always heard the title and that it was pretty important to see, but I never knew what kind of movie it was........ now I know ; ; I cried so hard....... But trying to look at it objectively, there were a few spots that the editing didn't seem exactly right to me and there were a couple cultural things that confused me for a minute but I figured them out by the end.... 4.5/5

One of the most emotionally damaging war movies made.

Cassandra's Dream

With...(sometimes very) decent acting, good told story, nice plot, still a boringly slow, unnecessary detailed Woody Allen movie... 3/5

Peeping Tom (1960) - A great creepy slow burn and photographed so well. It's a tragedy this film ruined Powell's career. 5 out of 5.

I forgot

Peeping Tom (1960) - A great creepy slow burn and photographed so well. It's a tragedy this film ruined Powell's career. 5 out of 5.

Great film.

I watched it back to back with Twisted Nerve. They go together hand in hand.

Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger

Kirikou and the Sorceress 4/5

Just Go With It

I fapped to Brooklyn Decker

Tin Tin Was expecting something greater out of it considering all the writters, directors, and producers but it was still fun. The pirate scenes were better than anything from the last Pirates of the Caribbean movie. 4/5

Battle: Los Angeles

Meh. It wasn't bad, but I didn't find it particularly thrilling, either. Just too loud and not a whole lot of depth.

Horrible Bosses

Clash of the titans After 5 attempts finally finished this movie...says it all

Return of the King (Rankin Bass)

The Three Stooges (2012). Not a great piece of cinema, of course, but really appealed to the little boy in my heart.

Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijoBang!!

Still the best dedicated sentai movie by 100 trillion miles.

The Raid - Redemption: Non-stop adrenaline rush with great rhythm. Highly recommended movie for those who enjoy watching gun fights and martial arts.

Trollhunter. It's epic.

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon but I started to slip off in the middle. Another damn movie I haven't seen in awhile and I fell asleep during it but have seen enough to not want to see it again even though my memory is the same as if I watched it years ago >:|

Chocolate & Blood didn't expect such music with this movie. The movie itself...well not fantastic, it's not to hard to know what's going to happen. On the positive side it didn't turn out to be a total cliche as I expected....

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5/5

The Invisible 3.5/5
Nice movie, but it felt like a remake...and so it was...If only I had seen the swedish version first..


*lol* @Tom TT I take it you liked that movie? Will see it next week...

Suburban Commando (1991) - A childhood favorite that has actually stood the test of time. It was still very funny and entertaining. Also it was interesting seeing The Undertaker in a film like this. Look out for a young Elisabeth Moss. 4 out of 5.

Suburban Commando (1991) - A childhood favorite that has actually stood the test of time. It was still very funny and entertaining. Also it was interesting seeing The Undertaker in a film like this. Look out for a young Elisabeth Moss. 4 out of 5.

I WAS FROZEN TODAY!

The Avengers
Well mindblowing effects, best 3D I've seen so far,much fun!..for that: 5/5
Story...could have been a lot better, very predictable, the drama wasn't there or not credible at all: 2,5/5

Madhouse (1981) - I was adding a number of 80's slashers on my netflix queue when this one popped up. I'm sorry it ever did. Similar to Happy Birthday To Me but the latter half of the film is some old nut-so priest prancing around like a damn fool. Shot well but that's about it. 1 out of 5.

i saw The Chernobyl Diaries on Friday. i thought it was pretty disappointing. there were some suspenseful moments, but it was all pretty standard stuff and pretty predictable.

Pi (1998): 3.5/5

A good film, and definitely a strong debut by Aronofsky, but it still seems a bit fake at times. Basically, the main character is searching for a set of 216 digits that do certain things (such as, predict the stock market). An analogy is made through the Japanese game of Go, where he says if there is a limitation on the rules (and the size of the board), then there must be only a certain number of possible games, therefore, any game has predictable elements. The same would apply to chess. Therefore, he concludes, a mathematical constant may be able to explain anything in the natural world. But just because there are a certain number of possible games doesn't mean that all moves are predictable - that has to do with probability and human awareness of the best moves to make. Also, I don't know how true it is that Hebrew is based on mathematics. The other half of the plot is that the main character is pursued by two separate parties: a group of people led by a woman who wants to predict the stock market, and a group of Hasidic Jews who want the 216-digit number because supposedly the true name of God, which was only uttered once and all record of it destroyed by time, is 216 digits long, and the word can be translated from the digit. The first party makes enough sense, I suppose, although if they actually thought the stock market was predictable makes them seem pretty stupid (it's obviously not based on mathematics alone). The second group is much less realistic. The Jews in this movie think that they can bring about a new age just by saying God's name? And how can it be translated from 216-digits? By that rationale, there can't be any letter in the Hebrew alphabet after the ninth (letters equivalent to H (10) or Z (26) couldn't be used because the number is 216 digits long and the word is 216 letters long). And the main character already says, "I'm sure you've already tried all possible combinations of 216 letters," which, if it would bring about the new age (or whatever it's supposed to do), I'm sure they would have tried it. It also seems to revolve more around the main character's headaches/seizures (which aren't really explained either). He never ends up in a hospital or mental institution, which, considering he has no apparent job to speak of, would make sense for him to be in. There's a little bit of flirtation with the neighbor next door, and he seems to fantasize about being with her, but any prospect of that is shot down, despite her come-ons. It's also difficult to tell what is real and what is imaginary, a deliberate attempt on Aronofsky's part. But it's jarring and it makes you think that the main character is delusional. So I came to think that he was imagining that people are spying on him, but in reality this woman got scores of people to follow him around and keep an eye on him. How much sense does that make? The cinematography is very good, although when he takes his painkillers, Aronofsky does the quick drug thing (see the pills in the hand, see him pop them in his mouth, drink water, etc. in the span of 2 seconds) that was used to a great extent in Requiem for a Dream. Pi is a good effort, but it falls apart if you think about it after the movie is over, and I don't like that when that happens. I must say, though, that the actor for the main character (Sean Gullette) is REALLY good in this movie. He really portrays the pseudo-psychotic Jewish mathematician very well. The musical score is good. Lastly, I should make it a point that the number Pi pretty much doesn't even figure into the movie. He explains it's the relationship between a circle's circumference and the radius/area, but he never clearly uses it for the 216-digit number or finds important patterns in it. Kind of a let down.

Hannibal (2001): 4.5/5

Great, great movie. I enjoyed it more than Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon (although to be fair, I've seen SotL about a dozen times, and it just doesn't do anything for me). I was surprised to see that Ridley Scott directed this movie and that Julianne Moore played Clarice this time. She does a good job portraying the new Clarice, who after ten years has lost her innocent demeanor and is more courageous, serious, and just appears less threatened. When she says in the beginning, "I wasn't speaking to you. You'll know when I'm speaking to you because I'll look at you," the persona is very different than Jodie Foster's character, who was in training, meek, and had to put up with people coming on to her and she couldn't talk back to them. Here, she's grown up, but she's still very attractive and persistent, which Moore plays very well. Anthony Hopkins is still a very strong character as well.

The biggest shift in this story is the focus. Rather than in SotL and Red Dragon where the main character uses Lector as a source of information for capturing somebody else, here Lecter is the person they're trying to capture. I think this works better because he's a more terrifying antagonist than Buffalo Bill or the Tooth Fairy. Buffalo Bill is just a psychotic who wants to make a dress out of flesh, and the Tooth Fairy just has a back tattoo and has psycho-sexual issues with his body and with his grandmother. Lecter is a much more threatening character because he is sane. He is always in control but he's sporadic in whom he kills. Buffalo Bill chose to kill white women and the Tooth Fairy chose to kill families. Lecter makes his own selection, but his victims are chosen for their avarice, so everyone is potentially a target. All the characters Lecter kills can be traced to their avarice or their rudeness. But in SotL and Red Dragon, Lecter isn't properly the antagonist. In Hannibal, he starts out as being the bad guy, but slowly he becomes the central character and you don't want him to get caught. It seems that the only person for whom he doesn't have the utmost contempt is Clarice, whom he praises for her selflessness and sense of moral duty. At this point, though, we understand that Lecter is the same: in fact, he kills those who have wounded Clarice and hindered her progress.

One can imagine each of the main characters as a part of the brain. Clarice is the part of the brain that follows a strict moral law, who doesn't lash out when put in a corner, who always obeys the rules, and tries to bring immoral people to justice. Mason Verger (Gary Oldman) is the part of the brain that wants to hurt back those who have done harm to the subject, who want to revel in dealing back equal or greater pain that have been done to them. Justice Department official Paul Krendler (Ray Liotta) is the part of the mind that is focused on sex and treats people as objects for lust. Lecter is the part of the mind that simply wants those who do wrong to simply not exist anymore. In a sense, he is not so different from Mason Verger's character, but he never gets pleasure out of killing. He would phrase his work as: revealing in them their greatest potential, that is, as food. He knows that some people are good for nothing, so they might as well only be used for food. He has no qualms about killing, but he does follow a moral code. Both he and Clarice never act out of avarice, out of greed, or for self-gain. This is almost directly implied when he gives a lecture in Florence about Medieval and Renaissance conceptions of avarice, particularly in Dante. The Italian investigator is the first murder by Lecter, but the investigator allowed himself to be caught by his own greed for the reward of capturing Lecter; had he simply let the FBI know of his location in Florence, he would have saved himself. The same is true for the gypsy boy who Lecter kills and the Krendler character. In this way, Lecter is not really an antagonist at all, and we come to understand that he doesn't kill out of caprice, but to set things right in the world.

Some people might criticize the romantic undertones of the movie, but I thought they were quite apt. After all, in SotL he brushes his hand against hers and makes all kinds of other insinuations. Now, a comparison to SotL is inevitable, and that's what many critics say bring this movie down: it doesn't live up to SotL. But what are we comparing here? They're completely different stories. This movie builds on the knowledge from the first movie and gives insight into Lecter, who until now has really just been a barbaric killer. In SotL, there's the creepiness and scariness factor, but he's trying to escape from prison and acting under instinct to survive. There's not that much depth to his character there. Now, the conversations with Clarice are more memorable, and Ridley Scott can't get over this, as apparent in his frequent use of tape recordings from the first movie. There frankly is less psychological depth in this movie in the relationship with Clarice and Lecter, who in SotL he sort of tried to get into her head. In Hannibal, though, you have to do your own psychological investigation on the characters. There is depth in the relationship between Starling and Lecter, which doesn't find fruition in a true expression of love, but there is still a deep connection (maybe not even romantic, but on a more fundamental connection). SotL was a darker movie, it had a darker vibe, but this movie isn't really trying to be as dark because when it comes down to it, Lecter is not a sadistic or scary character. He saves Starling more than once and cuts off his own hand for her. He is, effectively, the protagonist. This can also be clearly be seen in the final scene when he speaks to the child like a father, or when after the credits roll, you hear Anthony Hopkins's voice says: "Ta-ta. H." One can't help but smile.

I know it sounds like I'm trying to defend this movie, which I kind of am. I think it's underrated and in being compared to SotL, which focuses on something completely different, the movie Hannibal hasn't been given its due. Granted, some special effects are pretty atrocious. Also, the whole Starling vs. the FBI is dry and predictable; there isn't a lot of substance there. One last point to make is the music. The music is spectacular. Hans Zimmer is at the top of his form in this movie. He even writes a beautiful operatic number. The music paints a picture of Lecter as having a real appreciation for and knowledge of fine arts. This makes him terrifying for two reasons: 1. His refined taste and knowledge makes him an efficient and decisive killer. 2. It makes you identify with him and simultaneously terrifies you of your identification of him. Unfortunately, there are now probably more people who know the music Dead Mau5 than J.S. Bach, so maybe the role he plays is becoming increasingly unidentifiable. But I think that making Hannibal a clearly fleshed out character with refined taste makes for a frightening, and yet humble and indeed sympathetic, character. And that's where I think this movie succeeds where SotL does not.

Believers (2007) - Conspiracy theory buffs might enjoy this one but it just wasn't for me. The main character was too aggro for my tastes and the word "formula" is uttered so much it could be made into a drinking game. The ending was also predictable. 1 out of 5.

Arlington Road (1999) - very interesting plot. However, the film tries too hard to let the viewers feel that the main character could be insane or actually correct in his assumption about his new neighbors. Editing was mediocre and the director was simply not capable of pulling this twisting plot out. The only things that made the plot even believable (which it really wasn't) were the 2 excellent main characters Jeff Bridges and Tim Robbins (I love this guy!). I did enjoy the ending a lot though, as anything out of the norm is interesting to me. [3/5]

Misery - 3/5. Just okay in my book.

Alien 3 Extended edition. 4.5/5. I've always liked this movie and thought it didn't get the respect it deserves. Seeing the extended edition was remarkable because everything fit much better. I pretty much agree with this review (http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3142698/alien-3-revisited-why-its-not-so-bad-and-why-killing-newt-and-hicks-is-a-good-thing/) of the movie.

Thought the first Cube was very interesting and unique. They killed it by making sequels.

Aliens Special Edition. Best. Alien. Movie. Ever. Nuff said.

Starship Troopers

Prometheus: had a couple of tense scenes and thats about it.

Underworld Awakening (2012)

Although I don't see the previous movies as masterpieces, they were nice to watch with a evenly nice story line (some better then others). The movies ultimately built up to each other. But this movie ....wow.... is the downfall to everything that was built up. What a shame...what missed opportunity.

The Great Yokai War

colosio: el asesinato.

based on a true story, after the mexican candidate is murdered in tijuana, the president orders a separate, secret investigation about who ordered the murder.

mexicans everywhere already know who did it, but its a great movie nonetheless

Death Race

Snow White and The Huntsman:

It's a stunning looking film, great photography, costumes and special effects. The lead actress is a bit bland but all the performances are acceptable, the soundtrack is pretty good if a bit generic sounding. I enjoyed it and one of the better films of 2012 so far.

7/10.

Being There (1979)
Gardener leaving for the first time to see the real world after his master dies. But it's really a funny movie that reflects the gullibility of humans and how much we follow.

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Being There (1979)
Gardener leaving for the first time to see the real world after his master dies. But it's really a funny movie that reflects the gullibility of humans and how much we follow.

Red Cliff. Extremely well choreographed fight scenes on such a grand, epic scale... Just wish I had the full 4-5 hour version instead of the 2 hour one...

Cowboys and Aliens

Dark Shadows. I was expecting it to be a little more humour filled based on how the trailers presented it, but it was good all the same!

One Dark Night (1983) - From the director of Friday the 13th Part VI comes this low-budget 80s horror about the undead terrorizing teenage girls in a mausoleum. There's a little more to it than that but it's really not worth mentioning. It starts off okay but quickly becomes laughable as the "zombies" are merely inanimate mannequins that seem to move around on wheels. 2 out of 5.

Wall-E with audio commentary. 5/5

Rewatched Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Cure

The Toothferry (2010) yeah I know... somebody hit me please

The Toothferry (2010) yeah I know... somebody hit me please

PUNCH

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Ghost Ship (2002) - Still as terrible as the first time I saw it.

Dark Knight Rises

sooooooo goood

Battleship. It was ALOT better than I thought it would be. I don't get why it has such low ratings...

Dark Knight Rises. Best of the 3. I saw it twice in 3 days. I got to see a midnight show as part of a Chris Nolan Batman Trilogy thing, it was awesome

Captain America on dvd...I'd give it a 3.5/5 stars.

The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (1992) - one of my favorites.

Being There (1979)
Gardener leaving for the first time to see the real world after his master dies. But it's really a funny movie that reflects the gullibility of humans and how much we follow

One of the all-time great comedies. So many awkward, awkward moments. Peter Sellers was a mad genius.

I just had the displeasure of watching the new Total Recall. In a word, bland. Totally lacking the wit and verve of Verhoeven's version. Colin Farrell and Biel and Beckinsale are all very pretty to look at, and I'm a big fan of Bryan Cranston from "Breaking Bad" and was looking forward to his interpretation of Cohaagen, but he was just given nothing to work with. The CGI was also pretty. That's about it.

Oh, and Gregson-Williams's score was distractingly bad. A very lame riff on Zimmer's Inception.

Men In Black 3. I thought it was good. The beginning was weird though.

PUNCH

Thanks... I needed that!

Last movie... Super8
Started very nice, ending, well it becomes *SPOILERALERT* just another alienmovie, with a very weak and quick ending...
The overall feeling of the movie was nice! Oldfashioned, like the movies of 20/30 years ago.

Total Recall (2012). It was alot better than I thought. It's alot different than the orignal but it was still awesome and Kate Beckinsale was looking good as usual.

Well I saw a couple of new movies last weekend..!!
One is "The Next Three Days"and the other one is "The Mechanic"..!!

360 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1680045)

Nice movie, not exceptionally, well acted, a bit too long. 3/5

The Clown Murders (1976) - I'm sure this is only available on dvd because it has John Candy's first film role. There is no other reason why people would or should watch this dribble. It takes almost the entire movie for the murders to happen and Candy is cast as the fat friend who eats in every scene. 0 out of 5.

Just saw "The Expendables 2". It's a really fun movie, and Jean Claude Van Damme was a really great villain. That's easily the best acting I've seen him do in a long time, maybe ever.

Basic Instinct 2

My Soul to Take (2010) - Cliche outing from Wes Craven. The whodunit story is filled with plotholes and completely crumbles at the end. I doubt it would have held my interest even if I had seen it in 3D at the theaters. 1 out of 5.

The Austin Powers movies
4/5 for the first two 3 for the 3rd.

Secrets of the Clown (2007) - No budget horror film about a killer clown. There's really no reason to go any deeper than that because it will only make you run farther away from this title. The entire film's audio is badly done ADR which rarely matches the lips. Throw this one on the bottom of the pile and hope it rots there. -5 out of 5.

Without a Paddle - not the best film ever but okay.

Well I didn't see the entire movie...after 10 minutes I had seen it all...

Ring of the Nibelungs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387541)

this movie was a bloody shame..esp. because the director has actually made movies that aren't so bad as this one.

Rewatched Batman Returns

After watching Dark Knight Rises I wanted to see Michelle Pfeiffer's definitive Catwoman performance.

Saw The Avengers in theaters for the 2nd time. Loved it. I'm definitely buying it when it comes on blu-ray next week.

Crawlspace (1972) - When I rented this from Netflix I was expecting the 1986 movie, not this 70s made-for-tv-movie about an old couple who allows a feral drifter live in their crawlspace. There's some creepiness and suspense towards the end but overall it's not much to look at. 2 out of 5.

tinkerbell 4.
and only because a friend asked me to go watch it with her.

man, i was bored as fuck. and tink definetely looks better in 2d

The Hole (2001) - Suspenseful and confined story about what really happened to four teens who go missing and the culprit responsible. Inquisitive music and hyper editing aid well in key moments to add suspense. Enjoyed Desmond Harrington's performance the most. 4 out of 5.

The Expendables 1
Normally not my type of movie, but you've got to see it just for all the cameos, and boy, there are many :)

resident evil 5.

man, it was horrible, way to ruin barry burton.
however, as always, there is a crowning moment of awesomeness that made the movie worth it.
also, the music was great (curiously, tried to find the OST of the film here, surprised theres no ost for any of the movies here, results for resident evil in the film forum give out only 2 unrelated results), specially the first theme and when alice is fighting jill.

MI4 Ghost Protocol.

Did expect a worse movie. It actually was not that bad. A bit more like the complexity of the first movie. Those guys at Bad Robot did a nice job.

Wet Hot American Summer. Hilarious movie, especially if you grew up watching movies about summer camp.

The Hunger Games.

It sucks compared to Battle Royale.
The Hunger Games it's perfect for Twilight, Justin Bieber and Harry Poter fans.
Battle Royale: If you can, watch the original idea, you will not regret it.

Resident Evil Damnation. I wish Leon and Ada could have had their game voice actors but it was still good. Lots more blood and gore than Degeneration, and it was cool to see lickers again!

Elizabeth (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127536). still is a beautiful movie.

Looper - quite nifty. The rhythm was strange at times but overall quite entertaining. I enjoyed the ending.

suspiria creepy music

Yesterday I re-watched A View To A Kill, it was quite fun.

Tamara Drewe (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1486190) Never heard of it before...was fun, not brilliant 3+/5

MI4 Ghost Protocol.

Did expect a worse movie. It actually was not that bad. A bit more like the complexity of the first movie. Those guys at Bad Robot did a nice job.

Honestly I thought Ghost Protocol was one of the best movies of the year. Simon Pegg was a highlight this time around and Renner was great.

Last movie I watched was Child's Play 2. The sequel is almost as fun as the original.

Moonrise Kingdom (2012) - I enjoyed it. Quite magical feeling.

Honestly I thought Ghost Protocol was one of the best movies of the year. Simon Pegg was a highlight this time around and Renner was great.

Last movie I watched was Child's Play 2. The sequel is almost as fun as the original.

Well, the best movie, I don't know, but it sure wasn't bad.
Renner is great, I think he was best in the Hurtlocker, now he is being typecast a bit too often and that does not do him any justice ... still it made me forget the former 2 MI movies after the great first one.


Anyway on topic: Last movie: Moneyball
Very nice a bit too much of the feel good/victory drama. But still, a nice cast and a story worth telling..

Jackie Chan's New Police Story. Not as good as the original Police Story movies, but still a good watch.

Well, the best movie, I don't know, but it sure wasn't bad.
Renner is great, I think he was best in the Hurtlocker, now he is being typecast a bit too often and that does not do him any justice ... still it made me forget the former 2 MI movies after the great first one.


I usually don't pick the most obvious film as my favorite for the year. Most will say Avengers I'm sure but MI: GP wowed me and it's also very fun. Re-watchability factors in highly with me. Cabin in the Woods is another favorite this year.

Actually thought MI: 3 was pretty good but to each their own.

Dahmer is still my favorite Renner film.

Last movie watched: Orphan (favorite 2009 film).

Black Swan ... still had to see that one.

wow! magnificent movie, surrealistic mixed with realism.
Integration of the swan lake story in the movie, very nice screenplay. And this entire movie on a budget as 'low' as $32mil.

Wagner and Me (documentary by Stephen Fry). I had never fully appreciated how much Richard Wagner's music really was the foundation for modern movie music.

Skyfall - bloody good fun!

Silent Hill: Revelation - This being my first experience watching a 3D movie, I had fun with those effects but as a fan of Silent Hill mythos the story was unsatisfying. Hardcore SH fans will not love it but it was nice seeing the characters in the flesh and certain events portrayed on the big screen. 2 out of 5.

Buried (2010)
It's one of the few movies that shows you how cruel, stupid and ignorant some people can be, in my opinion this is something that very few movies is able to capture.

The Barrens (2012) - Stephen Moyer plays a father trying to pull his dysfunctional family together with a trip to the Pine Barrens. The film starts out okay as we see Moyer's character start to lose his shit more and more as the story continues but things become tedious and predictable as you move toward the utterly awful ending. 2 distended intestines out of 5.

Kill Zone - S.P.L. (2005) - Not so bad but there are better movies.

Wreck-It-Ralph. Loved it. Disney should make more movies like this since they basically went turbo recently.

ATM (2012) - Too many "corn-veniences" in this one as the killer has every advantage. Characters are stupid and uninteresting so the point where I just wanted them to die. The film looks good but that doesn't save it from being completely predictable. 2 long ass hoses out of 5.

Skyfall. A great film and a perfect tribute to the James Bond franchise.

Prometheus - Despite others' dissatisfied reactions, I rather enjoyed all the science-fiction-y goodness, amazing cinematography and score. There were definitely some suspicious and conflicted motivations but if characters made all the right choices, films wouldn't be very interesting. 3.5 lucky captains out of 5.

Demolition Man (1993) - One of my favorite movies. I love it.

The Amazing Spider-Man - I had no interest in watching this until a friend said it was good. Alas I was utterly let down. The main problem I have is the actor who plays Parker is terrible. I like the idea of using Gwen Stacy though. There are some great web-swinging visuals but certain cinematography choices made the film feel uneven. 2 out of 5.

I did love the underwater sewer fight scene with the Lizard

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Paranormal Activity 1, 2 & 3 [4.5 bashed skulls each]

I bought these mainly because of the good price (14.97 at Wal-Mart) and also because of the raving reviews that my fellow horror fans give them. Honestly I was expecting a Blair Witch style movie when I popped in the first disc. Boy was I surprised! The first quarter of the movie was a little like watching somebodies home movie but as the weirdness began to escalate I began feeling genuinely creeped-out which is an involuntary response that I don't often feel much anymore being so jaded by poor writing and and tired plots. It has also been quite sometime since I went on a sequel binge...popping in disc after disc as the hours passed by unnoticed. Another thing I enjoyed was the way each movie relieved a little more about the underlaying plot. I'm now looking forward to watching Paranormal Activity 4.

[REC]� G�nesis (2012) - This "prequel" doesn't explain anything and it's hard to tell if the events are relevant to the series at all. It sheds the POV camera style early on and continues as a regularly shot film. There's nice gory action the entire way through but many scenes are predictable and the ending isn't as amusing as the filmmaker presumes. 1.5 SpongeJohns out of 5.

Just watched The Seventh Seal last night. There's some serious power in that film.

The Shock Labyrinth (2009) - Director Takashi Shimizu further explores the theme of two different times existing in one space as he did in the Ju-On films. I feel the same way about SL as I do about The Pang Bros' The Child's Eye. The film seems like just an attempt at experimenting with 3D effects while the story is merely a backdrop. Shimizu's style does shine through in certain spots but events become too confusing and some effects are really creepy while others are amateurish. 1.5 floating bunnies out of 5.

The Life of Pi (2012) - a story about a boy who was in a shipwreck and ended up being trapped on a boat in the middle of the ocean with an adult Bengal Tiger. I love animals and a fantastic story and this movie did not disappoint. There were some great visuals and the acting was surprisingly good.

Death Spa aka Witch Bitch (1989) - In the "so bad it's good" category. Strange and dangerous happenings occur at a gym/spa. It's shot okay and there are plenty of creative and gory kills but it just doesn't make much sense. If I ever watch it again with another person I'm going to sarcastically rip it to shreds. Seems like that's all it's good for. 1 blender hand out of 5.

The Terminator

Death Machine (1994) - Trash, but a classic

Dodgeball

The Good German, the film was quite boring, the only remarkable thing was the score composed by Thomas Newman.

The Amazing Spider-Man - I had no interest in watching this until a friend said it was good. Alas I was utterly let down. The main problem I have is the actor who plays Parker is terrible. I like the idea of using Gwen Stacy though. There are some great web-swinging visuals but certain cinematography choices made the film feel uneven.

I watched that last week, and agree with all you said above. It wasted almost an hour giving the origin story all over again. If it had only been seen previously in comics I'd say it was necessary but Raimi did it already.
I thought Martin Sheen was a good Uncle Ben. 2.5 out of 5.

Drop Dead Fred (1991) - A childhood favorite which I received as an early xmas gift. Despite some dated visuals, it still holds up great, especially in its comedic moments. Rik Mayall does a fantastic job as the cartoonish titular character. Fred reminds me a lot of what a human Stewie Griffin would look and sound like. 4 booger flicks out of 5.

The dvd is currently out of print and sells for around $40 used. A remake is apparently planned for 2014. Oh joy.

The Thing (1982) - I like the movies of John Carpenter.

ARGO - enjoyed it immensely, but was disappointed at the diminished telling of the story of the Canadian involvement and the removal of the 2nd CIA operative. BUT, it was excellent nonetheless. Recommended. And yes, I'm Canadian.

Hell Night (1981) - Yet another dead teenager movie akin to Friday the 13th as a babyfaced Linda Blair plays a pledge who must stay one night in a creepy manor with a storied history. It's pretty slow with not much to fill the time. The killer even looks like an unmasked Jason Voorhees. For slasher fans only. 1 out of 5.

Taken 2. I really liked it. I haven't seen the first one which probably wasn't a good idea to see the second one first but I'll make sure to watch it... (possible Christmas gift?)

Total Recall (2012)

Oxygen (1999) - Low budget crime thriller starring Maura Tierney as a self-destructive detective attempting to track down the kidnapped victim of a wily madman (Adrien Brody).

It's amateurish at times and over-ambitious but in a good way. Great acting from both Tierney and Brody. Surprising amount of action and tension built through the two leads' one-on-one confrontations. 3 cigarette burns out of 5.

Copper Mountain, starring Jim Carrey. Just horrible experience all the way. Watch only if you want to see how all begun for Carrey.

Last movie I saw in full......Dark Knight Rises.

Epic conclusion. But still not my favorite Batman film to be quite honest. I understand completely that Batman had to be vulnerable in order to sell Bane's threat to the city since he is Gotham's savior. But I felt they made him a tad bit too vulnerable. And too many people knew his identity. I hate it when superheros' identities are revealed. Not taking anything away from it though. It was an epic film that I definitely enjoyed a lot without question despite a few minor things that bothered me a bit. But it doesn't take away from the movie overall. Is it the best? That's open to interpretation and opinion. Is it one of the best? Oh Hell Yeah! One of the best super hero adaptations ever! Action, dialogue, music, top notch. Can't deny any of that.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Loved it. Don't know why critics didn't like it... I think it's just as good as the 3 Lord of the Rings movies. Can't wait for the next one!

Below (2002) - A submarine crew during wartime experience a strong case of cabin fever in this creepy period piece. A strong cast battle the unknown when the lights go out later in the film. Horror fans will love the dark scares, the unnerving mindfucks, and the amazing audio as the deep ocean murmurs back at the unsuspecting crew. Some additional financial backing could have made this a real hit as the sfx are obviously lacking for such an endeavor. 3.5 out of 5.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Loved it. Don't know why critics didn't like it... I think it's just as good as the 3 Lord of the Rings movies. Can't wait for the next one!

I read the book and have been asking those who saw it how much of the book the film follows. Usually, film adaptations of books (or games) generally suck with a few exceptions. So don't wanna watch The Hobbit if it doesn't follow the book that well.

This could be why critics didn't like it. Can't say for sure as I haven't see it. Speaking for me though, when I see a movie based on a game I know of played, I hate it when it doesn't follow the game at all or does so very little. Same goes with films based on books. I felt Harry Potter did well here.