The Amityville Horror (1979) *

Pretty cheesey. I liked the newer version better

I just saw the regular version. It didn't have anything on the dvd except the movie, scene selection and the options(i think). I think it would be cool to have a Mario Puzo commentary with the movies, but he passed away in 1999, so I guess fantasies will be fantasies.

Don't know the film, but the cast looks impressive.
What's it about?

Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon

Another great movie by the late Akira Kurosawa. A story about a man, his wife, a bandit and another observer narrated from the different characters, which one is true?
This movie tells us alot about life and the evil in human beings.
Kurosawa's direction is once again incredible. The cast including the great Toshiro Mifune does a good job too.
9/10

Don't know the film, but the cast looks impressive.
What's it about? [/b][/quote] Glory

I watched Constantine yesterday and I really liked it. I think the plot was brilliant. Anyone else has seen this movie?

I did and was VERY disappointed. Everyone I heard from said it was excellent and probably as good as Sin City. I though it was as bad as Hellboy

In my opinion Constantine was far better than Sin City plot-wise. Hell Boy didn't even have a story to begin with.

Cinderella **

I tried watching this at work last night because we were so slow

Rear Window #42 on the AFI Top 100 List **

Wasn't a bad movie at all but I wasn't prepared for the "Phone Booth" type movie (i.e. it was ALL shot in the same place, no scenery changes hardly). I also didn't really like the ending

Hey Irish, go rewatch HELLBOY. Trust me, to say that CONSTANTINE is as bad and mediocre as that really lame film is just....not logical.

CONSTANTINE is an enjoyable nice blockbuster supernatural thriller that was based on a pretty damn good comic book from back in the day in the legendary HELLBLAZER comics. While there was changes from inked-page to big screen that I wasn't exactly thrilled with, like changing a blonde-hair British wanker from Liverpool to Keanu Reeves in Los Angeles. However, I still surprisingly liked the movie. While its not as great as BATMAN BEGINS or SIN CITY, CONSTANTINE is a good simple movie. ***/5

Oddly, HELLBOY(**/5) to me was the lamest and most mediocre-ass comic book movie I had seen until FANTASTIC FOUR earlier this summer....BOMB - */5.

Ronnie, now after watching a hundreds of movies, I've come to the conclusion that my taste in movies depends deeply on the plot. I'm not talking about acting, filming or any other aspect of this movie although Gabriel was just fantastic. I loved this movie because I think its story was really great, and as I said it was far better than that of Sin City.

Well I enjoyed the story too, but its not the only reason to dig or hate any film. Besides, good acting and direction can be quite useless if the screenplay and especially the story SUCK.

I still think SIN CITY is slightly a better picture(can't decide between ***1/2 or **** out of 5) because of ambition, visual style, and creativity.

Still, CONSTANTINE was a good movie, which we both can agree on.

Well then, it is beyond me that why Sin City didn't suck, because it doesn't have a great story. Sin City had some good acting and better visuals IMO. But that's all.

SIN CITY didn't exactly have deep stories, but it had effective plot-boiling pulp-garbage tales...which were told quite in a good way.

Thing is, we should be happy that Robert Rodriguez didn't decide to try to write an adapted screenplay of it, since he is quite a mediocre(at best) screenplay writer. No wonder he decided to try to follow the graphic novels themselves.

I think that was either accidental or he didn't have enough time! :p

Titanic - (James Cameron;1997;USA) - *
A love affair blooms between a rich girl and a poor man on the doomed Titanic.
The plot is mediocre and I really can't stand Celine Deon's voice on that song, but that aside James Cameron should be admired, considering his passion for this film that shows with how the film looks, and many things and shots are technically great. The corniness takes a toll unfortunately, and there are several cliches apparent. Winslet is very good, although DiCaprio wasn't as good.

West Side Story #41 on the AFI Top 100 List *

I was pretty disappointed with this because I had seen some of it before and thought it was better than this

A History of Violence
(2005/David Cronenberg)
**** out of ****
[First Viewing]

A small town man becomes a hero after killing two hoodlums who hold up his restaurant.

Powerful, unnerving, and chilling are some of the words used to describe this masterpiece, but many critics have failed to mention the amazing performance by Viggo Mortensen, easily the best of the decade. He embodies his character so well, and is always believable. There has not been such a dynamic character like this since Al Pacino played Michael Corleone in "The Godfather". And dare I say Mortensen is even better?
The film is so thought provoking, exploring themes of identity and the lives we make for ourselves. Maria Bello is excellent as the confused wife, Ed Harris truly frightening in a 'Max Cady' type of role, and William Hurt is darkly hilarious as a mob boss. The direction is slow and observant, never glorifying violence, but only showing us the darkness of it.
In my opinion, this is the best film of 2005, and it will be hard to surpass.

Omar, I hate you. That movie I've been pimping for the last few weeks doesn't come out in my region...yet..and you get to see it?!!?

WHAT THE ^%*#$!?!?!?

Okay, I'm cool. Omar, glad to hear the movie rocks as I thought would.

A History of Violence is playing near me, and not only that but it's the shitty theater that plays all the comic book movies and teen comedies.

I'll probably set out to see it within the week, considering it's one of the more interesting films to me.

It's playing near me too. You guys haven't gotten it yet in Florida? A friend of mine was gonna watch it last night but he already promised to help me write a paper so we're gonna see it Wednesday when we both have off. But a friend of are's went to see it last night and gave it a 9.2 or something (I guess out of a 10 point scale)

Wow Irishman, you think everyone lives in Florida?

No, A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE doesn't play in the white-trash-laden lands of East Tennessee...at least not yet.

Then again Irish, I doubt you would like the movie. I mean, from what I've read, there is nothing "pimp" in the movie for you to dig....

Hey I almost put miami Well I just thought you were from there because you like the heat, marlins and dolphins. As for the movie, I think I'll like it. I've only seen the preview once or twice but it looks good. I might not enjoy it as much as you but I'm going in there with the expectation that I'll like it. But I've heard that there's a sex scene with Maria Bello and call me old fashion but I think that's pretty "pimp"

I'll be watching A History of Violence and Domino this month. I'm also heavily interested in Manderlay.

While Tony Scott is a mediocre director I still enjoy his movies a lot. Domino is supposedly a horrible film in every way after a few comments I've read, and it does look like a visual remake of Man on Fire, but I'll still see it.

A History of Violence is being praised, mostly for it's use of gritty violence. I just watched a cable special on the making, where Cronenberg said he wanted the type of uncoordinated violence you'd see on a street in real life, rather then use slow motion or other effects. The film looks very good.

Manderlay still lacks a release date I believe.

I totally forgot about Domino. Thanks for reminding me DV. With everything going on and with all the release dates for the film I guess I lost track. I'll DEFINITELY be seeing it and I can't wait for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire next month

No Stars = Stop the torturing (From Justin to Kelly)
* = Garbage (Lionheart)
** = Watchable (Rocky III)
*** = Very good (Serpico)
**** = Excellent (Chinatown)

Wanted to post my rating system so everyone knows.

Most Beautiful Man in the World ***
2002, Duffy, GB 1st; big screen
On a hot day, a small girl becomes bored and ventures into the field neighbouring her house, where she meets a mysterious stranger.
Ambiguous, claustrophobically filmed short left open to the viewer.

Salaryman 6 ***
2004, Knight, GB 1st; big screen
An office worker wakes up to find he has lost all memory of his life; he tries to piece it back together again, with a camera.
Interesting short with a great eye for detail and tremendous use of visual metaphors.

RND#06 Underworld ***
2001, Fenwick, GB 1st; big screen
The data-obsessed world which lies beneath an idyllic community.
Experimental short which gets its message across in the confined time.

RND#24 Artificial Worlds ***
2001, Fenwick, GB 1st; big screen
Rural idylls transform into modern digital images.
Another half-and-half piece which depicts the contrasts between the old world and the new.

Full Moon Safari ***
2002, Hibon, GB 1st; big screen
A werewolf prowls for food on a highway.
Well-animated short, which picked up a Best Flash Animation award at a Barcelona animation festival.

Mick

I Heart Huckabees (2004) - ***1/2
Director: David O. Russell
A married couple offers services as detectives to investigate existential happenings.

I enjoyed this alot. Funny, well put together, and an interesting piece. It seemed as if it were molded specifically to fit my whacked out sense of humor. The entire cast does a great job, and the premise is rather amusing. I'd reccomend this to anyone who isn't a humorless prick.

Oh Irish, if you only know what you're getting yourself into when you step into the wacky world of filmmaker David Cronenberg....bring a floatation device with ya.

And LLC, nice review of a nice movie from 2004...