It was the Lower East Side in Manhattan.

Thanks, I'll edit it.

Irréversible *** (1st Time)
2002, Noé, Fr
When his girlfriend is raped at a party, a teacher and his friend hunt down the rapist at a gay bar.
Unrelenting, uncompromising, and utterly brutal depiction of humanity and the evil hole from which it cannot escape; verging at least twice on the unwatchable, this is also one of the very few films this decade which knows exactly what it wants to do throughout.

Mick

You asked SC if he was sure??

Hell, all you had to do was read the back of the DVD box. :p

You can just crawl back in your hole and mind your business Geoff.

:p

This is my hole. I mean, my business!! :p

One of my all-time favorites, Mick (Turnbull's also).

I'm not sure what you mean when you call the plot "slackly-told". If you mean that it takes a couple of viewings and a little figuring out to understand what's going on, then yes, I'd agree.

But that was one of the things that made the film fun for me. I must have watched it about 10-12 times.

AAMOF, I loaned my copy to JG and I'm still awaiting his review.

I just saw Hitch last night with my friends and absolutely loved it! It was definitely a good Valentine's type movie, but I know I'd love it year-round. It's entertaining for couples, singles, gals and guys. It's a sensitive chick flick that females will love, (I certainly did! *sigh* ) and it's also got enough humor to keep guys interested...not to mention Eva Mendes holding your attention! (The gals had Will Smith, though. :p ) Will Smith plays Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens who basically has the job of Cupid, as he gives guys the tips and tricks of capturing their true love's heart. Kevin James plays one of his clients, and I enjoyed his part just as much as Smith's. I went with seven other people, and we were all satisfied and both the guys and girls of us truly loved it! Be sure to take a look at this one.

Slackly told in the context I intend: the characters are thankfully interesting in their contrasting roles, between the two brothers and especially between Durning and Duvall. But it lacked the suspense of a crime thriller. More of a brotherly drama really, which is fine, but it seemed to want to be something more thrilling. Like I said, the acting keeps it afloat.

Mick

I watched my Collector's Edition Raging Bull last night and man was it ever sweet. I had it previously on DVD, but the sound quality on this newer version was A LOT better. I really want to watch the special features but a buddy of mine is going to borrow both my Malcolm X Special Edition and my Raging Bull Collector's Edition. So probably when he's done I'll do it.

I also watched the RB SE last night. I love it.

The Man Who Knew Too Much - (Hitchcock;1956;USA) - ***
When their son is kidnapped to keep them quiet, a couple on vacation attempts to stop an assassination and get their son.
A very good Hitchcock thriller. Two scenes have great suspense, the music hall scene, and the second playing of "Que Sera Sera." And of course that song is great and deserved it's Oscar. Stewart and Day are great as the protagonist parents in search for their kid.

well, would someone like to talk about Catwoman? here's my post about it in the "Razzie Nominations" thread: - well you can see I hated this movie, I'd like someone to explain me why it was made in the first place.

- well you can see I hated this movie, I'd like someone to explain me why it was made in the first place. [/quote]Comic book movies are an easy way to make box office gross.

I watched "Rare birds" yeasterday, a Canadian production, starring William Hurt. Wonderful Newfoundland landscapes apart, a very little thing. I don't understand why such a talented actor as William Hurt hasn't being given good roles anymore.

Sergio Leone died in 1989.

I know he died, I worded my post a bad way.

His Girl Friday-one of the funniest films I have seen in a long time.

Boxcar Bertha - (Scorsese;1972;USA) - **
A teenage girl and her close friends become robbers and enemies with a local train tycoon.
Scorsese's worst film. I knew not to expect much being it's an Exploitation Film, and I was good in thinking so. Aside some interesting things Scorsese did to add a little flare to an otherwise poor film and a few good cast members (David and John Carradine mainly), the film fails to impress me. It's mediocre, too fast paced, and has a dull plot.

Cobra Verde ** (1st Time)
1987, Herzog, WGer
After impregnating the king's three daughters, a Brazilian bandit is sent to West Africa to revive the slave trade.
Rather episodic period tale, filmed with Herzog's usual tendency for epic scale, and Kinski's madman performance; it simply doesn't stir its audience enough.

Woodstock **** (1st Time)
1970, Wadleigh, US
A 220 minute documentary of the three-day music festival that attracted around half a million people.
The epitome of, as the final words of the director's cut say, "The Woodstock Generation"; all the performances are captured with a unique intensity and passion.

Mick

Arlington Road was a very good movie with a great ending. I haven't seen this movie in over a year and brought it back with me this week b/c I felt like watching it again. My roomate had never seen it before and he really liked it. I plan on watching JFK tomorrow (one of the 10 best movies of the 90s) and Man on Fire on Thursday

Scent of a Woman - (Brest;USA;1992) - ***1/2
A prep student babysits a blind Lt. Col. not knowing he has bigger plans for the weekend.
Although Al Pacino's Oscar was most likely a pat on the back, it was well deserved. Everytime I watch this I can't believe it's two and a half hours long. It's hard to believe Brest went from this to Gigli. Al Pacino gives of one of his better performances, and Chris O'Donnell is convincing as the prep student Charlie. The supporting cast is also good, which includes James Rebhorn and Philip Seymour Hoffman. All of this combines, with the punch of Pacino's acting to make a great movie.
#25

Caddyshack

Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and Rodney Dangerfield are all great. One of the best comdies ever made.

The actress in The Aviator who plays Kathryn Hepburn
did a very good job. I just wish that it showed him in Las Vegas later in his life.

Cate Blanchett is her name

Slapshot
Kill Bill Vol. 2
12 Angry Men
Welcome to Mooseport
About Schmidt
On the Waterfront

HEAT Good film but the love story needed to be cuted
out but the action was great

The "love story" gave the characters depth.

Mean Streets - (Scorsese;1973;USA) - ****
A small-time hood struggles with religious guilt, helping his friend with debts, and other problems in Little Italy.
Scorsese's fourth best film delivers a powerful punch with a great cast, direction, visuals, and its soundtrack especially. Whether you were entertained or not you have to admit it's a powerful work from Scorsese, I personally considering it one of his masterworks.
#7

JFK is easily 1 of the 10 best films of the 1990s. I just watched it again, and just like Malcolm X, even though it's long, it's a GREAT movie that doesn't really get boring and is just a roller coaster of an event. JFK has got to be in my top 10 movies of all time! Great job Oliver Stone!