Sin City **
2005, Rodriguez/Miller, US
Three stories set in a noirish, rainy city, all involving tough guys protecting women.
There is something brilliant in all of this; lovingly stylized to the look and feel of the original graphic novels, presented in stark black and white with dazzling splashes of colour. The dialogue is deliberately over-the-top and the violence utterly ridiculous, with two-dimensional characters simply killing themselves to death. Alas, it is overlong, and if it maintains its style throughout, the lack of character and narrative depth becomes mindnumbing.

Mick

Screw exams.

Have you seen The Big Sleep yet, or will this be a first viewing? I'd love to read a review of it by you, either way.

I haven't seen it. I have seen the other one I mentioned, In a Lonely Place which is a great film that seems to be underrated.

I agree, it's great and underrated. Have you written about that one on the angelfire site (or here)?

No, I need to update the site soon. I haven't added a few reviews like Le Samourai. I'm tempted to write one on The Graduate and Five Easy Pieces and post both in the same thread. The problem is a blocked up week that has no time to rewatch both in the same day.

Okay, let me know. I'll be looking forward to it/them. I don't think I've read any of your opinions on Bogart at all, actually... Either way, I'll keep an eye out for them.

Speaking of which, the original Howard Hawkes-directed version of SCARFACE from way back in 1932 will be on TCM on wednesday. This just an alert to those SCARFACE nerds here at BB.NET...

How many Pacino-Scarface fans here have seen the original?

Mick

Not me, but I've wanted to. Maybe if I don't see Batman Begins with my ma at the theater, I'll give it a look (even though I own the DVD)

Capo, I have...and wow, I was quite impressed. A really good film that is actually better than Brian DePalma's remake, but only slightly. I mean remember when remakes of great movies were actually good as well?

Still, Paul Muni as Tony Camonte is pretty brutal for movie mobsters, especially of the time it was made. No wonder Pacino and producer Martin Bregman wanted to remake it, same with Scorsese and DeNiro(though Bregman and Pacino beat them to it).

Neverless, all you SCARFACE nerds need to check out the original...

#1000!!!!

My honor!

BTW, anyone seen MR. & MRS. SMITH? A friend that has seen it says its a complete waste of time and money...

2 of my friend's who both have hard-ons for Angelina Jolie saw it yesterday and said it was great. I'm gonna go see it tomorrow with my ma and will post what I thought of it

The Big Sleep - (Hawks;1946;USA) - ****
A private detective falls into blackmail, murder, violence, and love after the murder of the pornographer he was hired to investigate.
A very complex and interesting film. I can see how Chinatown was heavily inspired by this, which is another film about a private detective who falls into a twisted plot involving a woman. Bogart and Bacall are both great in their roles, and their timing on the witty dialogue should also be praised. Although the music wasn't amazing, the rest of the film's atmosphere more then makes up. A classic film-noir.
#97

I just watched Raging Bull for the 6th time. It was probably the best viewing for me. I don't know why. 6th time is a charm I guess LOL

I saw it when I was little with my grandfather; before I even saw the "new" one. Then I saw it again a couple of years ago, obviously after having seen the new one a few times already. Maybe if I had to pick, I'd go with the 1932, only because I generally like pre-1970s movies better than post 70's. I don't really compare them though, because to me, they're so different. Each one has its own separate appeal.
I'm about due to see it again soon, though.

I saw the original Scarface, which is a classic gangster film, whichI rate **** for it's influence at the time. That's more then I rate DePalma's version although it's hard for me to compare them.

Goodfellas #94 on the AFI Top 100 List

This movie is truly awesome and it is easily the best Scorsese movie ever made along with Raging Bull. Although, it was a little difficult to enjoy the movie tonight because some a$$hole kids were blarring their music for like 20-30 minutes during the movie, then the cops came and there lights keep coming through the blinds in my room and there were a lot of other disturbences. However, the movie is truly a classic in every sense of the word!

The Interpreter (05/Sydney Pollack/US, UK, France) 7/10

A US Secret Service Agent is assigned to protect an interpreter working for UN who accidentally overhears an assassination plot.
Great cast, actual setting (UN) but I think script could have used a little more work. Nonetheless, I enjoyed this movie very much. But those who look for a Die Hard thriller would be disappointed. Not to mention those who hate UN should stay away from this movie because it might make them puke. See, I can empathize with just anyone! :p

I saw "Collateral" with Tom Cruise, which aired on HBO last night. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Right from the beginning, it kept my interest. A lot of action.

One thing however, for those who saw it: Cruise gets shot in the nightclub, remember??? He did an awful lot of running for a guy who was shot (looked like the neck, since half his face was bloody. :p ) I never saw a Jaime Fox movie before. He was very good.

TIS

TIS, he didn't get shot in the club, at least not to my knowledge. Maybe because of some of the sudden cuts and such, you thought someone who shot a gun hit Cruise? I'm glad you liked it, it was one of the best of last year.

SPOILER
Cruise gets shot first in the office, where Foxx shoots a gun that skims the side of his jaw up into his ear. The next time is on the MTA.
SPOILER END

SPOILER*****

DV,


When he's at the club, and the police are harrassing Fox, and the shooting spree occurs. There's a shot, and Cruise drops. I though he got wounded. When he got up, he had blood all over his face.

But yes, I really enjoyed it. I like those action cat/mouse/shoot 'em up type movies. I love the beginning when Fox is eating a burger and a body falls on the roof of the car. ha ha..from there on the action begins.

TIS

*Correction - DV, I think you're right about the facial wound, that was in the office, but he did fall and had what looked like a wound somewhere on his chest. I guess I'll have to watch it again.

Just watched the first 3 episodes of the 1st season of the Sopranos. I really liked them. The first 2 being good and third really good I cant wait to see the rest. I planned seing one every few days but I had to put on the 2nd and 3rd episode immediately.I think thats enough for today cause I dont want to be over with the whole 1st season in a week and wait too long for the 2nd
This should get much more interesting....

TIS, you are referring to Pedrosa. Here's a walkthrough of the scene.

SPOILER
Vincent/Max walk in, Vincent tells him to walk 15 feet ahead and a little to the left or bystanders will die. Vincent goes to bodyguard #1, punches him, and stomps on his neck. Vincent goes to the second one, and kicks his knee in, and punches him twice in the upper body/face. Vincent grabs another guard, knees him in the ribs, and uses him as a human-shield for a while. As the FBI is aiming at Max thinking he is Vincent, another cop walks in and pins a criminal with a gun against the wall, the criminal fired a few shots, one of which hits Pedrosa in the leg, who falls and is dragged away. A bodyguard shoots a bystander, and then aims at Max. Vincent sees him and shoots him, and then shoots twice at two other men but misses. He looks at Max with an annoyed look on his face, and advances where he gets grabbed and loses his gun. He stabs the men and hits another as he drops to the floor and gets his gun, rolls over shooting another man or two. He then gets up and kills a few more, and finally shoots the witness once, and reloads to shoot again and leaves, where he shoots Fanning.
SPOILER END

DV,

I remember the scenes you mentioned. I'll have to look at it again, just to see what made me think he was shot. That whole club scene was a rapid successions of shots, punches and kicks, running, etc.

Thanks

TIS

Mr. & Mrs. Smith was a pretty good movie but not great as HalJordan & suspect_5 had previously told me. I personally like Cinderella Man better last week, but this movie did have a lot of humor to it which was definitely a positive. A lot of action, explusions, and a cool fight scene between Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Not a bad movie at all and worth seeing in the theaters.

Dirty Harry 2

07.5/10

Great Cop movie. I enjoyed the plot even more than in the prequel. Eastwood is great as always although I missed another great monologue like in the first one...
So, only 3 parts to go then....

Well do Ya, Punk?

My Fair Lady #91 on the AFI Top 100 List

I had previously seen half of this movie or so in my English class senior year in high school. I enjoyed it then and I did enjoy it today, however I felt it ran a little long. I liked the first hour-hour and a half but towards the end I felt a little winded. One of the few musicals that I actually like

Bad Santa
Fricken great movie. I stuck into the movies when I was 13 The movie is so funny, at some parts I cant stop laughing.

Original Sin (01/Michael Cristofer/France, US) 7/10

A drama/thriller with great cast and full of surprises. I really enjoyed it.

Usual Suspects:

I never saw this one before...but it's really a top movie...what a plot and acting work of Spacey.

at least 4 stars out of 5