mine is a toss between "Lolita" and "Full Metal Jacket". [/b][/quote]My 2nd favorite is The Shinning and then probably Full Metal Jacket at 3

I haven't seen any of the others, but I doubt they can match Clockwork Orange. I really liked that movie!

I haven't seen many Kubrick movies but I loved Dr. Strangelove and curious if other of his movies can top that. Clockwork Orange is still on my to-see-list...

Wolf Creek *** (1st time; big screen)
2005, McLean, Australia
Three backpackers, an Australian male and two English tourists, are stranded in the Outback, and take the offered help of a seemingly genuine local.
Effective, confident piece of filmmaking; taking measured turns in subtlety and hard-hitting violence, it is a fine blend of past horrors, while also managing to stand on its own as a psychological and aesthetic treat.

A contender for film of the year.

Mick

A Clockwork Orange is probably my favorite Kubrick film, although Dr. Strangelove is his best so far, and probably the greatest satire.
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Anyway, my ratings have been getting annoying lately, mostly causing the same problem my /10 scale caused: Becoming too mathematical in judging films. It got annoying, especially with lesser films. I'm not converting to a four star scale similar to Capo's and another member at the MB. No half ratings. Here's a short description.

**** = Excellent and/or masterwork
*** = Great film
** = Good film/Very good
* = Decent/Worth watching
ZERO = Mediocre/Bad/Horrible

Wayne\'s World - (Penelope Spheeris;1992;USA) - **
Two slackers with a public-access cable show get noticed by an executive who wants to make big changes to it.
A good comedy that could've been better if it's quirkiness didn't backfire at times. Most of the time however it remains a hilarious movie. The biggest charm lies with the two main characters, who are extremely likable. Most of all I loved the various satires in it.

Carlito's Way (1993) Second Viewing
Directed By: Brian De Palma
Rating: * * * *

One of De Palma's best films, a raw, but heartfelt look at a Puerto Rican gangster in New York who is released from prison and must fight the expectations of his former associates and the authorities who are waiting for him to commit another crime, despite the fact that he sincerely wants to get out of the vicious cycle. Pacino brings in a powerhouse performance in this film an his narration is a linchpin securing greatness in this film. Just his last lines of dialog as he's carried away in the stretcher make this film greater.

Of course, enough can't be said of De Palma's sublime direction and the great work of Sean Penn who plays Carlito's drug addicted lawyer, David Kleinfeld. One of the great moments in 1990's cinema and a true diamond in the rough.

Glad you like Carlito's Way. It's one of my favorite movies. Definitely better than Scarface IMO.

Land of the Dead/George A. Romero's Land of the Dead (1st time; big screen)
2005, Romero, US
The walking dead march onto a secluded city run by the rich, but most of the problems come from within.
A tiring trend which wears thin on characterisation, clichéd one-liners and gore-fest action scenes; the zombies are, perhaps intentionally, far more interesting than the humans, and the social metaphors to be had are only half-hearted.

Mick

LAND OF THE DEAD - ***/5

A nice if nothing special entry in the long-running DEAD franchise.

It'll do better on DVD than it did in theaters...or rise by my God that it does worse than the pretty awfully bad RESIDENT EVIL movies!

A Streetcar Named Desire #45 on the AFI Top 100 List ***

I hated the Blanche character but I loved Brando. The only Brando movies I had seen prior to this were The Godfather and The Score

I didn't really like any of the characters although I sympathized for Blance to an extent as well as Stanley, but I'm surprised you liked Brando's character, especially after

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he supposedly raped her in the end
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SPOILERS How do we come to the conclusion that he raped her? I was wondering why his wife left him at the end of the movie with the child and this is probably the reason. I just remember the mirror shattering and then they cut to the next scene in the room above Brando's with him and the guys playing cards and the women in the backEND OF SPOILERS

But again, I really did enjoy Brando's performance and to an extent his character. I just thought he had this apathy and a sense of humor to him at times

Brando was mindblowingly good in Streetcar. The performance that changed acting forever.

He does in the play. Obviously it couldn't be shown in the film at the time, so it was only implied. The play has erratic sounds and piano music for the scene.

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He grabs her when she threatens him with the broken bottle, and carries her into the bedroom.
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Well, I just wanted to add to this.

The big social impact 2001 really had was that it allowed people high on peyotte or acid to go in and be blown away during the Star Gate climax of the film.

The Birth of a Nation #44 on the AFI Top 100 List *

I liked the directing and editing but this movie seemed like the longest movie I've ever watched in my entire life. It just seemed to keep going and going and going....

I'm surprised you think so, DV. A character doesn't have to be nice and correct to be liked by audience, IMO. Otherwise none would like, say, Michael Corleone, who, incidentally, killed his brother! I mean, you like characters when you are emotionally struck by them, no matter how vicious they may be. Of course you don't agree with what they’re doing, but that's moral, not art. As a matter of fact, I happen to like vicious characters (as long as they have a great dramatic value) more than the "good" ones. Basically, because I find them more interesting!

I absolutely agree. That performance is unforgettable. And btw, ALL the cast was superb. I'd like to mention Karl Malden. He was immense. The movie is one of my fav ever. Along with GF1 e 2 and Sunset Blv. All masterpieces.

The Mission *

Pretty dull and boring

Tony Montana: "Whats wit ya Irishman? You don't dig the stuff? The Mission man waz great wit Rahbert DeNiro! Say your just mistaken, okay mang?"

Oh man, I saw The Mission in high school for a history class. What a boring movie... which is weird because I love both Deniro and Jeremy Irons!! I almost fell asleep though. Ugh.

Carlito's Way (1993, De Palma) ****

A very good film about a former drug dealing Puerto Rican hood trying to get straight in life. Features great performances by Pacino and Penn, aswell as Penelope Ann Miller. Also, a very humorous performance by Luis Guzman. ("Come on papi, it'll be fun! Come on!") This film is very good, arguably better than Scarface. (Though I like it better than SF, SF is a better overrall film.)

RRA shared this tid bit with me, did you know Brando was supposed to play the part of Tony T? A Corleone reunion, eh?

Apocalypse Now (1979, Coppola) ****

The story of a man sent to kill a Colonel gone crazy in the jungles of Vietnam, this film is an excellent metaphor to the craziness of the Vietnam War. Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen are simply exquisite, with excellent support from Robert Duvall, this film's one of the best ever. Francis Ford Coppola's last "EXCELLENT" film.

DITTO! I was disappointed because I was hoping for more with a team like De Niro & Irons

It's one of the most beautiful movies I ever watched! And the music score -- the music score!!!!! Absolutely heavenly!

Hey guys, let me introduce you to my friend Lavinia. She likes boring movies, but she's still really cool.

You know I'm kidding, Lav. Well I'm kidding about the first part-- the second part about you being really cool is true. :p

Thanks, Letizia, my Californian friend whose neighbors are movie stars! BTW, I got this feeling we cross at this time of the day when I begin working (partilly still asleep) and you go sleeping, it that true?
Oh, and it's because I'm so damn cool that I can stand boring movies. I focus on myself and forget about the movies!! :p :p

Good idea, I should do that too. Next time I'm watching a boring movie, I'll think of you.

And yeah, it's only 12:53 am here. I go to bed around 3. I always catch our BB's Europeans on their morning... it's funny. Sometimes I even catch the New Yorkers on their morning... that's even weirder. :p

I watched The Godfather,Donnie Brasco, Analyze This, Analyze That, The Sicilian and The GodfatherII(3x's) all in this past week.

Wait, did you see Cimino's Director's Cut of THE SICILIAN? Apparently, its quite a movie compared to the shitty-theatrical cut.

Glory **

It's always good to see Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman but Matthew Brodrick did a fine job as well