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offline SlipDrinkMats from Thanks (Bhutan) on 2008-11-06 14:02 [#02250678]
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Quantum of Solistice... Quaristice of The Sultans of
Swing..... BIG BOND FAN, not seen it yet, opened today here
in the cinema.. might go...., early tomorrow, for the first
of doubtless numerous visits. Oh yes.


 

offline obara from Utrecht on 2008-11-06 14:03 [#02250679]
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not yet, it's coming to my cinema tomorrow night. trailers
look kind of promising....dunno, will tell soon


 

offline misantroll from Switzerland on 2008-11-07 07:18 [#02250751]
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Martyrs : 0/5


 

offline BoxBob-K23 from Finland on 2008-11-07 09:15 [#02250761]
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Martyrs 5/5


 

offline misantroll from Switzerland on 2008-11-07 09:45 [#02250766]
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wow you got to be kiddin me...
Didn't you find the plot totally stupid ??? I mean it's an
organisation searching for martyrs.... I mean come on !
Plus the "violent-gore" scenes aren't so violent nor gore.
A real deception.


 

offline BoxBob-K23 from Finland on 2008-11-07 10:47 [#02250769]
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Well maybe I could give it 4/5 (I rated it 9/10 on IMDB),
but I wanted to provide nice contrast to your low opinion of
this movie. I thought it was a very fresh take on the genre.
It managed to complete surprise me by the unpredictable plot
twists, not once, but at least twice. Seeing it on the big
screen made a lasting impact. The use of sound and visual
tricks in the movie is really clever at parts. More than
that, I thought the plot, although maybe far-fetched, was
very provocative and unconventional. And like I said, the
film constantly surprises the viewer by adding another layer
to the story. This film is like shock therapy, and I thought
all the violence and stuff was there for a reason, unlike in
many popular gore movies like Saw or Hostel. It has a nice
sense of intimacy and flow, like everything is unfolding
right in front of your eyes. It almost feels like a theatre
play, with all the different actors coming in and out of
view.

I can see this film as something that will leave people
either completely cold or very happy. I guess I'm in the
latter camp. I took the film seriously, maybe too seriously,
but it's very rare for a horror-gore film to have that kind
of effect.

What I most liked about it was the unconventionality and
surprising elements in the narrative of the film, and the
way it infuses spirituality and much-needed "fresh blood"
into a worn genre.

I thought all the ridiculous plot parts were hilarious!

If you think the film wasn't violent enough for you, well, I
have a few snuff films to sell you...


 

offline ijonspeches from 109P/Swift-Tuttle on 2008-11-07 12:32 [#02250786]
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iria - zeiram the animation 8/10
this early 90´s animated 6ep animation has some nice
characters. the balance between fun and serious story
is well balanced. and! the action is fully animated
and not just still people flying around (big point in my
eyes)
good stuff!


 

offline ijonspeches from 109P/Swift-Tuttle on 2008-11-07 12:33 [#02250787]
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you forgot to mention its animated,
you moron!


 

offline obara from Utrecht on 2008-11-07 13:45 [#02250801]
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what's the new Bond like ?

i'm watching it next week, can't wait


 

offline misantroll from Switzerland on 2008-11-08 00:46 [#02250892]
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Ok. Well the part with the old lady is where I totally lost
it when she gives all the explanation on the martyrs. I've
seriously never seen a plot twist that radically stupid
where you find it "hilarious". Plus I forgot to say the
acting was soooo bad. I mean maybe you've seen it in english
and they did a good job on the voices but in french they
just play like in a low budget TV-movie... That's a constant
problem with french actors acting. And please tell me what
you found really violent ? The tortures scenes resume to one
guy beating up the lady (and mostly seen from behind...) and
force-feeding her. Then what ? they remove her skin (you
don't see it neither). The only "decent" part is the murder
of the family at the beginning, but then the acting is so
terrible.


 

offline BoxBob-K23 from Finland on 2008-11-08 09:54 [#02250952]
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well, maybe my poor understanding of French prevented me
from making some critical observations... But anyway, it
wasn't so much the narrative story that interested me, but
the way scenes and events and characters flowed into each
other moment by moment... There was so much I didn't expect.
The grandma Nazi stuff, of course, was highly ridiculous,
but I sincerely applaud the whole direction the film takes
towards the end, it's just so outrageous and weird and
unexpected.

In OTHER news, I just saw Satoshi Kon, the director of
Paprika and Millennium Actress, answer audience's questions
here in Helsinki. They also screened those two movies, but
I'd seen them before so I didn't stick around, although I
love them both. Then they also showed the first episode of
Paranoia Agent, which was gripping enough to make me want to
see the rest of the series; and a 2-minute short called
"Ohayoo" (nothing special).

Anyway, here's some interesting info to fans of anime:

- Indeed, he's working on a new anime. It won't come out any
time soon, and it doesn't have an international name yet,
but the rough translation of the working title is something
like "Robots That Dream" (sounds vaguely Philip K.
Dick-esque, no?). It wants to be something different from
his previous movies. It is suitable even for younger
audiences, although it won't exactly be a kiddies' film.
Heard it here first!

- He will continue to work with the composer Susumu
Hirasawa. Good.

- In response to my question of what are some of his own
favourite anime films or directors of recent years, he
answered very politically by saying that because of
professional rivalry issues, he didn't want to get into
choosing and picking favourites or criticizing others.

- One of his constant themes is the contrast between
"reality" and "dreams" or "illusions". He said that today's
society doesn't want to deal with things like dreams, but
that life is often controlled by these more subtle aspects
of consciousness.

/End of report!


 

offline SlipDrinkMats from Thanks (Bhutan) on 2008-11-08 15:42 [#02251057]
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Urrrgh,what the fuck was that, like they wanted to remake
Diamonds are Forever but less comprehensible... FUCK, how
many cuts can you make in an edit, have they been watching
Rubber Johnny? I wanted to LEAVE THE CINEMA,.... Awful
Quantice of Shitolm. And I like Bond, but what the fuck was
that?

1/5


 

offline yoyoyoyo from Sweden on 2008-11-08 16:01 [#02251060]
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i have a penis


 

offline chambre noire from Iceland on 2008-11-09 09:11 [#02251183]
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Let The Right One In 3.5/5
Burn After Reading 4/5
Global Metal 4/5



 

offline glasse from Harrisburg (United States) on 2008-11-09 09:30 [#02251188]
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I really hope I feel differently about this movie. I
thought Casino Royale was a great reset for the series. I
was worried about it being a Goldeneye, though. Goldeneye
was a pretty good one and showed promise for Pierce, but
then the rest were kinda crap for the most part.

Diamonds are Forever, really? That was probably the
cheekiest Connery one that I can remember.


 

offline mohamed from the turtle business on 2008-11-12 08:20 [#02251786]
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un'ora sola ti vorrei 5/5


 

offline Mr Brazil from Oh Joan, I love you so... on 2008-11-12 15:13 [#02251905]
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The Fall - 2.5/5


 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2008-11-15 14:56 [#02252696]
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The Mist - 9/10

Why on earth wasn't this given a proper release when Saw 9
manages to get cinema release? I had heard the ending was
good but didn't expect that at all, one of the best endings
in recent memory!


 

offline Cliff Glitchard from DEEP DOWN INSIDE on 2008-11-15 18:31 [#02252756]
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WANTED = 2/5. RUN OF THE MILL ACTION YAWNARAMA.


 

offline yoyoyoyo from Sweden on 2008-11-15 18:38 [#02252758]
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superman returns 2,5 /5
sicko 3/5
sherrybaby 3/5
candy 3/5
oceans 13 3/5


 

offline Ophecks from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2008-11-15 20:53 [#02252778]
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I saw that recently too, enjoyed it. Plenty of nice haunting
imagery near the end.

Zombie Aftermath, I can't believe this movie exists, an
inspiring work by a self-assured Renaissance man.



 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2008-11-16 07:56 [#02252831]
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and music too, dead can dance noi less!


 

offline BoxBob-K23 from Finland on 2008-11-16 13:35 [#02252883]
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Chocolate (2008): 8/10


 

offline Mr Brazil from Oh Joan, I love you so... on 2008-11-20 23:13 [#02253976]
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The Passion of Joan of Arc - 4.5/5

Oh Joan...


 

offline PS on 2008-11-21 00:42 [#02253991]
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A-
Eyes Wide Shut
Gummo

B+
Audition
Ichi The Killer
Julien Donkey Boy

B-
[REC]
Visitor Q

D
Mister Lonely


 

offline Nragzxer on 2008-11-22 11:33 [#02254309]
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Burn after reading - 9

Nocturna - 10


 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2008-11-22 13:31 [#02254335]
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Waltz With Bashir - 8/10

Really powerful animated war film with a fantastic
soundtrack by Max Richter


 

offline oyvinto on 2008-11-23 19:34 [#02254589]
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waking life - 5/5


 

offline trentee from Berlin (Germany) on 2008-11-24 18:09 [#02254830]
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burn after reading 4/5
twin peaks series (again) 10/5
mysterious skin 4/5
last year in Marienbad 5/5
four nights with anna 2/5
kurt kren - action films 5/5
kurt kren - structural films 5/5
the unmoved mover 1/5



 

offline tragedy from Gloucester (United States) on 2008-11-24 19:37 [#02254847]
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Were you on a Harmony Korine kick??...Jesus, I love him.


Attached picture

 

offline Mr Brazil from Oh Joan, I love you so... on 2008-11-24 20:04 [#02254852]
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WALL·E - 2.5/5


 

offline big from lsg on 2008-11-29 03:36 [#02255743]
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save the last dance 4/5 :)
view from the top (with gwyneth paltrow) 3/5

both underrated i guess


 

offline AMPI MAX from United Kingdom on 2008-11-29 06:44 [#02255760]
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really? yeah i despise saw and can't believe things like
this don't do a lil better, but it's definitely no more than
a 6/7 at most. the whole thing was enjoyable enough but not
great, non of it was doing anything new. the end felt like
an excuse for a dramatic conclusion. i liked it enough i
just wouldn't really be interested in watching again.


 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2008-11-29 10:12 [#02255775]
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yeah i kind of agree, i watched it a second time and it
didn't have the same impact, i think the ending ramped up my
rating. Thinking back yeah it is probably a 6/7.

I watched Baraka again the other day on blu-ray...still up
there in my top 10 films of all time and the only film i
have ever rated 10/10 on IMDB.


 

offline oyvinto on 2008-11-29 19:05 [#02256031]
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the machinist 5/6


 

offline chambre noire from Iceland on 2008-11-30 03:34 [#02256055]
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Zack and Miri Make A Porno 4/5
Gomorra 4/5
The Wackness 3/5


 

offline AphexAcid from Sweden on 2008-11-30 09:01 [#02256089]
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Apocalypto

5/5.

Mel Gibson has really acquired a style of his own.


 

offline pantalaimon from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2008-11-30 09:03 [#02256090]
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i keep meaning to watch this but have been put off by all
the mixed reviews...


 

offline AphexAcid from Sweden on 2008-11-30 09:23 [#02256091]
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Alot of people complain about the fact that Mel Gibson's a
rather conservative christian, and has apparantly said some
bad things in the past. Some complain that it's (the film)
too violent.

But both points are, I find, beside the point. What we have
here, in Apocalypto, is a great adventure film, that is
violent, yes, but that's for the sake of the film, and not
mere sensationalism. The cinematography's gorgeous, it has
great acting, and like in The Passion of the Christ (in
which they speak Aramic), they speak Mayan through the whole
film. No silly broken english!

If you want a powerful cinematic experience that feels real,
I'd really suggest to you to see it, pantalaimon.


 

offline AMPI MAX from United Kingdom on 2008-11-30 11:45 [#02256107]
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one of my all time favs.


 

offline catfood03 on 2008-11-30 20:26 [#02256172]
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Twilight: 1/5


 

offline tragedy from Gloucester (United States) on 2008-11-30 22:19 [#02256184]
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twilight 10/10.....
but that's just because om obsessed with the books and
Robert Pattinson.


 

offline Mr Brazil from Oh Joan, I love you so... on 2008-12-01 00:11 [#02256196]
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La Haine - 2.5/5


 

offline Zephyr Twin from ΔΔΔ on 2008-12-01 13:29 [#02256312]
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God! I never should have paid to see that. I have many
questions but the film was so pointless I hardly care to
have them answered. What was with the nauseating closeups
and crazy editing in the action sequences? Did Michael Bay
change his name to Marc Forster without telling anyone?
fucking Quagmire of Salisbury. I immediately watched 'From
Russia With Love' when I got home to get the bitter taste
out of my mouth.

0.5/5


 

offline BoxBob-K23 from Finland on 2008-12-04 15:21 [#02256938]
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Microcosmos: Le peuple de l'herbe... 9/10

which by the way is NOT a cannabis documentary :)


 

offline BoxBob-K23 from Finland on 2008-12-05 18:52 [#02257301]
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Black Tar Heroin - 9/10


 

offline J198 from Maastricht (Netherlands, The) on 2008-12-13 16:46 [#02258732]
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The U.S vs John Lennon 5/5
The Doors 5/5
Zeitgeist Addendum 5/5
Gonzo 5/5



 

offline JivverDicker from my house on 2008-12-13 16:57 [#02258733]
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5/5 everytime!? That's simply rubbish. Where do you go from
there?


 

offline yoyoyoyo from Sweden on 2008-12-13 17:23 [#02258741]
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this life so far 2,5/5


 

offline J198 from Maastricht (Netherlands, The) on 2008-12-13 17:50 [#02258749]
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i'm sorry, i forgot that you care so much about my ratings.

i will try harder to find faults in these films i happened
to massively enjoy.

the fact that ive seen a number of outstanding films
recently doesn't mean the next few must now by law be
disappointing.

where do i go from here? ive yet to see JFK and Nixon so
maybe those are up soon.



 


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