You know, you really do need to see The New World.

I'll see it, darling.

Closer was a good movie and I probably need to rewatch it again. I also hated Kingdom of Heaven (saw it twice and never wish to see it again). What a disappointment. You know, before I even say it in theaters, a friend of mine told me it was better than Gladiator

Charlotte et Véronique, ou: Tous les garçons s'appellent Patrick (All the Boys Are Called Patrick)
Jean-Luc Godard 1957 France (1st time; download)
Two students in Paris are wooed into a date by the same man.
Early Godard, witty and comical, crudely done but with a youthful charm that wins you over.

Barry Lyndon is the least accessible of his films, and I think it's his third best. The cinematography in that film is nothing short of breathtaking. I love it.

Is this the first time you've downloaded a movie Capo?

No, I've downloaded some Lynch shorts before. Only when they're unavailable...

No, I've downloaded some Lynch shorts before. Only when they're unavailable...

KINGDOM OF HEAVEN: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT (2005) - ****1/2

Character development, atmosphere, narrative flow, and plot details were casualties in the theatrical edit in the goal of making the 150 minute editing time. With the director's cut(how many does Ridley Scott have anyway?), these facets are reinstated in a movie that went from being a noble if flawed as hell 145 minute summer blockbuster historical period epic to a 194 minute tale of dilemma in fulfilling the code of honor and righteousness as a knight and within religion in a reality where such things are merely tools for power, and nothing more.

What keeps this film from being Ridley's 3rd masterpiece (after ALIEN and BLADE RUNNER) is probably that the film, instead of allowing the story and actions to make its thesis points through drama, states way more than once quite openly that "religion fanaticism is bad", "we should be in peace", blah blah blah. As I noted in my WALKER film review, political arguments themselves in film are irrelevant if the film can't make you give a shit about it. Luckily, this complaint against KOH is minor and doesn't detract from easily Ridley's biggest movie.

Not a masterpiece, but it comes close.

As Voltaire said, I do not agree with a word that you said, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.... :p

I'm surprised how much praise I've seen that film receive since it seemed to bomb in its original theatrical run.

A Prairie Home Companion's getting decent reviews. Looks like I should go see some Altmans before that comes out.

The Omen ** 1/2

Yes I bought into the marketing of "6*6*06" and saw it today. It wasn't that bad of a movie actually and a couple of parts in the movie actually made me jump. I enjoyed it more than the original.

Kris (Crisis)
Ingmar Bergman 1945 Sweden (1st time; DVD)
A young girl moves out of her adopted home to go live with her mother in Stockholm, and finds there a darker side to humanity.
Bergman's first directorial effort is a slight affair which takes two thirds to get going; the final half-hour is an interesting one, however, full of recurring visual motifs that hint at masterpieces to come. Moments that would later be known as Bergmanesque are few and far between, and if it weren't for the subtitles and a more explicit suggestion of sex, it may well have been a 1940s women's melodrama from Hollywood.

Singin' in the Rain
1952/Donen & Kelly

Never thought I'd enjoy a musical so much. Gene Kelly was great to watch, he's got real lasting screen presence, and his direction was stunning at times. I thought the extensive use of the crane-mounted camera sweeps resulted in some really breathtaking frame changes at times. The film also had really great set pieces, and I especially enjoyed the dream-like quality of the heavenly staircase dance sequence which was done without any singing, which further added to the effect.

4.5/5

Chinatown ***
Secrets, secrets and more secrets. Coverups everywhere. In Chinatown, you do as little as possible.
A private detective is hired to spy on the affairs of the chief engineer of waterworks by his wife. He goes on to find bigger and bigger scams. Good acting from everyone including Jack Nicholson. I liked the colors used in the film, shades of green and brown predominantly. The background music too was good. Not a masterpiece, still an excellent movie. I am more convinced than ever that 70's were the golden age of films.

No dount 70's is the golden age of movies

Die Hard *** 1/2

What an amazing way to spend 132 minutes than with Mr. Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman. Bruce absolutely stole the show and Alan Rickman shined as well. The 1980s had some pretty bad a$$ action movies IMO. What an American classic!

Just saw the Omen..


Eh.

It was alright. I'm always partial to the originals though.

The theater was packed though.. we went to the 9:40 show, and they made everyone scoot down so that thered be room on the ends to fit people. Thats the first time thats ever happened to me, and I go to the movies all the time.

PS- My ticket stub says "Omen 666".... Was it REALLY called "The Omen 666"... :rolleyes: They were reeally pushing for this gimmick, weren't they?

I wouldn't have scooted. I'm sorry but my ticket says 'general admission' on it. You want a good seat, leave 5 minutes eariler and get here before I do. I'm sorry but that's bullsh*t

Haha, well ya see.. myyy row didn't. We were in the back row, and frankly we do what we want. :p

Exactly. Unless this movie theater has assigned seating, I would have told the usher or whoever to go f*ck themselves. What were they gonna do, throw you out? Yeah right, you've already paid for your ticket

Boy Irish, you're awful fiesty this fine (early) Wednesday morning :p

I totally agree,i love this film one of his best,kind of film you can always watch and never get board

The Da Vinci Code
Ron Howard 2005 US (1st time; big screen)
A professor in religious symbolism is drawn into a scandalous secret when his name is discovered at the scene of a murder in the Louvre.
Structurally, with its fragmented opening, complex, double-crossing plot and a hero in over his head, this vaguely resembles Marathon Man (1976), the kind of intelligent thriller not made these days. That is not to say, however, that Howard's adaptation of a bestselling novel rejuvenates the mystery genre; it is fairer to say that it is, perhaps disappointingly, though certainly expectedly, a novel translated to moving images--a well-paced, brilliantly-edited one.

The Game ***

My first time watching this and I did enjoy it but felt it moved a little slowly. Some shocks in there as well and for some reason I don't see enough of Michael Douglas

I'll get my revenge upon thee, Irishman, for beating my DIE HARD review to the punch! A Klingon proverb once said that revenge is a dish best served COLD!

Okay, enough of my over-acting. I'll do reviews as well for DIE HARD 2 and DHWAV at the same time...

Well, the movie bombed in American theaters because of many things.

For one, the 145 minute edit which really was like cutting an almost perfect square burger, then cutting the corners off into a decent if less-satisfying traditional circle burger.

Second, the advertizing was horrid. Inbetween the pussy rock, we had a trailer that almost made it look it GLADIATOR FIGHTS THE TWO TOWERS or some silly shit. Obviously, people expecting such a thing were sorely disapointed.

I'm not trying to excuse for its non-success in theaters, but those two reasons I'm sure explain a good part of why it was a dud. Though really guys, you have no idea how improved it is with the director's cut.....

You can post 1 for Die Hard. I look forward to the DHWAV movie as it's one of my favorites and I would have given it ****

Pi
1998/Aronofsky

This was an incredibly nice piece of cinema considering its budget constraints. I continue to be amazed by Aronofsky's editing, camera, and lighting techniques, as this film was a prime example of beautiful yet slightly disturbing black and white photography. It's amazing the talent Aronofsky has shown in just two films. Requiem deserves a rewatch and I can't wait for The Fountain.

4.5/5