Glad you didnt have my first impression of that film Capo. Upon first viewing, I ultimatly walked away thinking "what crap". It seems like some jerk following him around w/ a handheld (which has become so prevalent these days). But after watching it 2 or 3 times and listening to Neuwirth's and Pennebaker's commentary, I really like it. (Plus I really like Dylan's version of Lost Highway)

Annie Hall (1977; Allen) ****

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (2005; Burton) ***

Crank ***
(First Viewing)

I seriously think Jason Statham could be the next great action star like an Arnold Schwarzenegger. A great action packed movie with a lot of humor in it as well. Can't go wrong with this movie

United 93 ****
(Second Viewing)

Bold. Powerful. Respectful. Those are the 3 words that come to mind after watching United 93 a second time. My 2nd favorite movie of the year behind only V for Vendetta. If you are ready to see this movie, I HIGHLY suggest doing so on Tuesday.

I can't wait to buy it and watch it again.

How would you rate the film Mista?

4 Stars

I only rank roughly 20 films as 4 star films, so you can understand I liked it a lot. The best of 2006 so far, and one of the top three films of the new millenium. I've been eagerly awaiting a rewatch.

Lucky # Slevin *** 1/2
(First Viewing)

The movie started off kind of slow and dull but the ending more than made up for it (hence the rating). Bruce Willis is STILL the man but I felt Morgan Freeman was out of place (yet again) as a ganster in this flick. I believed Sir Ben Kingsley more.

just watched Inside Man yesterday. I believe you all must have discussed it but all I found was a post 4 months ago when I said I really wanted to watch it. I just don't know what took me so long.

this is like an E.T. in the middle of Spike Lee's filmography, but it does have his touch - racial discussion and references to Malcolm X and Clockers. which leads us to the clear reference Dog Day Afternoon. well, they're absolutely different even though it's the same story. Lumet's 70's classic is much more about human relations and Lee's is just a bank robbery flick. a great one. with that cast, it couldn't go wrong. they're all top notch actors in top notch performance. Jodie Foster's character was supposed to be discreet, right? welll she did such a great job I didn't even recognize her Denzel Washington's performance stands out (he's the greatest actor of his era) and I don't know about no plot holes. I don't know why people just refuse to enjoy this film, like Roger Ebert in his dumb, pretentious review.

I just saw Inside Man last week and while it was a good film, it wasn't as great as everyone made it out to be.

Well, I do agree with Ebert's point that the idea of Chris Plummer of being a mid-80sh Nazi war criminal that isn't shitting his adult diapers, or dabbling insanely at a foster home...is sorta silly. Hell, he could be in his 90s.

However, I still enjoyed Lee's INSIDE MAN, with Clive Owen kicking ass for the Lord. He's near movie stardom folks...

THE INSIDE MAN (2006) - ***1/2

The Last House on the Left *
(First Viewing)

I hear they're remaking this movie and thank God for that because this was a HUGE piece of sh*t!

"Panic in Needle Park". Every time I watch this I come away more disturbed.... its a tough, grisly film.

Its so ironic to watch Richard Bright and realize he was killed just where this movie was filmed.

If you've never seen it you should watch it if only to see Pacino in a fantastic role.

I agree,very powerful film,If it wasn't for this film,he would have never got the part in GF

that's because Ebert thinks Plummer's character played an "important wartime role". I don't know where he got that idea from. the guy just made some money with the nazis. I'll quote a guy from the IMDB.com boards: "...he could be 30 in 1945 then 87 in 2002 but what's the big deal in the first place??? I'll show Ebert the 110 years old housekeeper from my friend's farm who swims and rides horses."

all the so called "plot holes" that people seem to figure out have at least a reasonable answer and most of them are clearly questions from someone who did not understand the movie.

Requiem For a Dream
(2000/Aronofsky)
A long overdue rewatch, although so strong are the images and themes in this film that I had remembered much of it. Perhaps the most accurate depiction of the lives of drug users next to the last half of Goodfellas. Memorable for its unapologetic portrayal of extreme pain, humiliation, and tragedy, made even more effective because of the interweaving four storylines all with the similar theme. Aronofsky utilizes perhaps the most blazingly unconventional, in-your-face, edit-happy directorial style in modern or in all cinema, which makes it one of the most emotionally difficult but aesthetically rewarding viewing experiences in memory. Eagerly awaiting The Fountain.

Blackboard Jungle
(1955/Brooks)
A decent, if not outdated look at juvenile delinquency at the turn of the century. Famous for being the first film to use rock and roll music, it's somewhat ironic that the film opens with a message to the viewers warning them of a social plague. It almost seems as if the film can't decide whether its purpose is to entertain or to inform. Either way, good performances by Vic Morrow, the always amazing Sidney Poitier (in an eerie similar role reversal from To Sir, With Love) and the recently departed Glenn Ford.

Zerkalo
(1975?/Tarkovsky)
While it presents its images in a wider range of formats than Last Year at Marienbad, covers more chronological ground than Wild Strawberries, and doesn't ever really find its way into any sort of long-term narrative the way Mulholland Dr. did, this perhaps stands, at least in my mind, as the least impressive of the films of its kind, although it is interesting that this film is the only autobiographical one among the bunch. Tarkovsky executes some nice camera moves at certain points, and some of the slow-motion, silent sequences work pretty well, but overall, the emotional effect is lost. I'm still very interested in seeing some more of Tarkovsky's work.

Man of Aran
(1934/Flaherty)
Supposedly a pioneer in the utilization of non-synchronus sound, this film, despite it's impressive technical accomplishments considering the time period, is ultimately so uneventful and so redundant, nothing of worth can really be salvaged. The only real interesting aspect was the editing, rapid-fire at times, which made some sequences more exciting. And how or why this is considered a documentary is beyond me. The people in the film were not professional actors, and I think actually lived under the conditions in which they are shown, but it is staged just like a dramatic fiction film, and shot like one as well.

absolutely agreed about Requiem For A Dream. this is one of the most stunning, shocking and well directed movies I've ever seen. I'm dying to see it again 'cause I only watched it once.

Paris, Texas
(1984/Wenders)
Wonderful use of color, great performance by Harry Dean Stanton. While the character's motivations aren't always clearly explained, Wenders has still crafted a good film. I enjoyed it.

Tony M, its a great movie.

Hell, despite the negative reviews from Cannes, I still want to see Afronsky's THE FOUNTAIN.

SinCity **
I liked the color scheme very much. There are many story lines, but they run in parallel. I wonder what was the point of it, though they all are based on the same theme.

Hard Candy ***
(First Viewing)

Ellen Page put together a fantastic performance. I still can't believe this is the little girl who played Kitty Pryde in X3

The Perfect Score
(2004/Robbins)
Enjoyable movie about stealing the SAT, made even funnier because I MURDERED that test. I'm in love with Scarlett Johansson.

Invincible
(2006/Core)
Good cinematography and music here, really setting the time period well. It kept upsetting me to see Mark Whalberg trotting around in the 70's without being called Dirk Diggler.

Malice ***
(First Viewing)

A good and unpredictable thriller with a very recognizable cast: Nicole Kidman, Alec Baldwin, Bill Pullman, George C. Scott, Anne Bancroft, Peter Gallagher, Tobin Bell, and also cameo's by Gwyneth Paltrow and Brenda Strong.

The highlight of the movie was the hot scene with nicole kidman, ofcourse there was that twist at the end

Oh absolutely. I watched the movie for one reason and one reason only: Nicole Kidman :p

omglolhawt!

This is a movie I just saw a few weeks ago.
As you can see it stars James Woods as an assassin,and Brian Dennehy as a cop/crime auther.
When Dennehy has run fresh out of ideas for his new book,he is aproched by Woods who offers him a chance to write about him,and his former imployer, mob tycoon David Matlock-- played by Paul Shenar(Sosa from Scarface).Woods says they can help eachother;he can get revenge on Mtlock for fireing him,(the book would ruin the kingpin) and Dennehy would hit it big agian with what is garrenteed by Woods to be a "best seller."


I have to say this is one of the best action/thrillers I've ever seen, and Woods is great in this nasty role.
Good Stuff!

Aguirre: The Wrath of God
(1972/Herzog)
A good character study, hampered by Herzog's failure to establish any real lasting narrative arc, his overuse of freehand (although I have trouble blaming the guy here, considering he's shooting in the middle of a jungle with a reported 8 person crew), bad special effects, and the annoyingly dubbed dialogue. Kinski was good, but didn't get enough screen time. I liked the subtle guitar and organ soundtrack though.