Crash (2004; 2005 - wide release) ****
Director: Paul Haggis
A tale of rascism shows how several people living in Los Angeles county come together in one way or another.

Oh my god... That's honestly all I can think to say. Oh my god. This is by far one of the most amazing films we're been graced with in the past five years. Even the past fifty years, it still holds its own. It's powerful, it's moving, it's absolute greatness. A great batch of films released during the course of the 1990s (Shawshank, Goodfellas, American Beauty, Magnolia, so many others...) left high standards for the current decade; so far which has failed to deliver, with the exception of a few films--many of which I am forgetting--but the two to come to mind instantaniously in the area of long-lasting movements, and life-altering film making would be Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream (which I have pimped around the board for quite a while now, reccomending it at every appropriate moment), and now this. Crash is amazing. Excellent stories, character arc's, acting, everything about this film was drawn-out and well put together. This is a must see to both the big-time film fan and casual veiwer. You will be blown away.

Has anyone seen Wedding Crashers? Totally hilarious movie. Really stupid, but funny-stupid. Christopher Walken is great in it, and of course Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn are also awesome. And I'm starting to like Rachel McAdams more with every film I see her in... she's got great comedic timing.

JFK
This was my second viewing. A great movie with interesting theories regarding the JFK killing. The Cast is great giving superb performances, especially Kevin Costner and Joe Pesci. Oliver Stone's best IMO.

9/10

I want to check this movie out since Ive read all great things about it

I saw it and absoultely loved it! One of the funniest movies I've seen in awhile

Glad you liked it! One of my favorite movies of all-time

28 days later



Good Film

I want to check this movie out since Ive read all great things about it [/b][/quote]Aziatic, you have to see it. It's the best movie you'll see all year, disregarding the unreleased films.

You should see Last Days and Broken Flowers. After thought, I lowered my rating down half a star on it, mainly because it was a great film, but I am getting tired of the multi-characters in L.A. dramas. I don't think it's bad because it brought something NEW to the story, but there are unrealistic moments, however there are also true, gritty moments.

I am just starting to watch "The Grudge". Anyone else see it? It's on HBO now. It just started, but looks kind of creepy.


TIS

Thats another film i still need to watch

I hated it. By the end of the film I was so annoyed I just wanted it to end

I'm tired of horror films with kids as the villain.

Instinct - (Jon Turteltaub;1999;USA) - **
An anthropologist is put in a mental institution after attacking poachers, soon a psychiatrist tries to help him pass a court hearing.
One of those films that could've been a great film with better writing and direction. Instead the good plot falls into melodrama. Hopkins' performance is great as usual, Cuba Gooding Jr. is good, but could've been better. The film has a lot of good ideas that could've been represented, but the corniness shadows it too much.

UNFORGIVEN. 8/10

I have a new favorite movie. WOW. First of all the plot was amazing, as was the acting, especially Clint Eastwood. That guy is just mindblowingly talented. But the thing that really got me with this movie was the character development and the ending. The ending had me in tears. I was literally standing up, holding my head, pacing back and forth, and saying "Oh my God" to myself over and over again. This movie simply blew me away.

There were definitely some flaws, but I don't care. It's my new favorite movie, period.

Hard Boiled **

I watched this as a recommendation from suspect_5. It's his favorite action film ever and it just didn't live up to the billing for me. I'd much rather take Die Hard With A Vengence or the original Predator over this. I'm not saying it was horrible but definitely nothing to go "gung ho" about

Ong Bak: The Thai Warrior ***

In the last 2 days at work I've had a total of 8 different people ask me for this movie (we only have 2 copies available). I didn't know what the big deal with this movie was and a friend of mine had it so I wanted to see what the frenzy was about. It was a pretty darn good movie with some great fighting scenes. It's another kickboxer movie but Tony Jaa's (the main character) abilities are insane!

Once Upon A Time In The West - 10/10
A Fistful of Dollars - 7.5/10
Otte e Mezzo - 8.5/10
Pulp Fiction - 9.5/10
Casablanca - 10/10

Glad you liked 8 1/2. Definitely one of the best films around.

Final Destination (2000) [R]
Taglines: "No Accidents. No Coincidences. No Escapes. You Can't Cheat Death." / "Are you ready to match wits with the Grim Reaper?"

Director: James Wong (The One, "The Others")
Starring: Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Seann William Scott

Genres: Teen Thriller/Horror

Summary: Boarding a plane for a school trip to Paris, a boy (Sawa) has a premonition that the plane will explode after takeoff. He freaks out, and he and a few classmates are kicked off the plane. His premonition comes true, and they escape death. But you cannot escape death when it's your time to go -- or can you? (You really shouldn't know more than that the first time you see it!)

Short Review: I didn't expect much going into this, but was pleasantly entertained! I think the camera work, direction and visuals were excellent. It takes a lot to make me jump in my seat, but this did it! While there are a few scary moments, it's not quite a true horror film. It somewhat reminds me of Scream, which I also liked, but I don't think it's as corny. Some may disagree, but then again, I like Porky's, so....

I never heard of this film, and just noticed they're making a third installment. Anyone else see this, and the sequel? How do they compare?

Geoff,

I think I saw that one too. I liked it also. Is this the one that ends in a Paris Cafe (I think) with a somewhat surprising, and yet kind of amusing ending??? You think it's over, but evidently not?

I didn't know there were parts II & III. I did find it surprisingly entertaining as well.

TIS

I own both on DVD. I'm like the only person alive who liked 1 but HalJordan, suspect_5 and myself enjoyed #2. I'll go see #3 just for the heck of it (I've seen worse movies than Final Destination, believe me)

Yeah, that's the one, TIS! I think it's the first time I ever was tempted to watch a movie again after just seeing it! I think I'll watch it w/ the commentary before I return it to NetFlix...

Irish - So you liked the sequel even better? Wong didn't direct the second one, but he is the third one...

I just happened to tune in (a few months ago) at the very start and it got my attention right from beginning, so I continued to watch it. That poor kid on the plane was a basket case wasn't he?

What is the premise of the 2nd two?


TIS

I liked the fact that the death scenes are more elaborate in the 2nd one. I don't know which film I like best (probably 1) but 2 is worth a look IMO

I'm not sure if I saw the sequel, But I watched that movie. This was way more graphical than Scream. It was actually disturbing, that's why I think I didn't get the sequel to watch. I'm a chicken!


Edit: Now that I read your review again, I realize I must have seen the sequel and not the original. OMG!!

REDS (1981) - ****/5

Really good/great 180+ minute epic from Director/Producer/Co-Writer/Star Warren Beatty about one devoted idealistic socialist in turn-of-20th century America where the dreams of a working man-liberated socialist system begins in Russia, only for it to become corrupted and the dream bastardized by those that desire power.

I'll do a deeper review sometime, but quite a nice big surprise for me. Too bad Beatty never did display this grand direction ever again in his directorial projects afterwards.

Spartacus **

I never made the time to see this movie until today and I was very disappointed with it. I have only heard good things about it (especially from a guy at work yesterday). I was hoping it'd be something like Gladiator or Ben-Hur but I was really bored for most of it. It didn't have enough action and it wasn't what I thought it'd be I guess

Guess what the subject of the next RRA'S VIDEO BIN REVIEW column is!

Here is a clue....some of the same crew who worked on Forman's THE PEOPLE VS. LARRY FLYNT had previously hired to work on this other good biopic of an obscure quirky real American character.

Once Upon A Time In The West **

I watched these as some others here have loved it and also because I liked the Man With No Name Trilogy. I found this to be good but not great. I thought it was a little long and slow/boring in parts. I liked anyone of the Dollars Trilogy trilogy better