Movie/Netflix reviews

[Choleric]

Well, I got a Netflix subscription for christmas from my brother, so i figured I'd give a very concise review about the movies I get (probably just a #/10).
For those of you who don't know what netflix is, its basically a moving renting service via internet and U.S. mail http://www.netflix.com/, I get three movies in the mail, I watch them then send them back and than the next day I get three more that are on my list.

Feel free to ask more about a movie that I list, because these are going to be VERY short reviews.

To catch up:

The Crow
3/10 Very boring, and predictable. Not interesting.

Rushmore
8/10 Smart humor, a good Bill Murray film

Trainspotting
8/10 Very intersting and entertaing movie.

Almost Famous
8/10 Appealed to me, don't know what it was about it but really like it

The Machinest
6/10 Just freakin wierd man

Beerfest
6/10 Good dumb comedy

Judge Dredd
3/10 horrible movie but I like it for reminiscing

American Beauty
9/10 again really apeals to me, Lester Burnham kicks a**

The Abyss
7/10 Interesting

Contact
7/10 Again, a interesting movie, Kind of long and hokey though...

12 Monkeys
10/10 I really like this movie, very good story, writing and actors...

Jarhead
7/10 Pretty decent movie, a modern Full Metal Jacket of sorts, nothing special though.

More to come...

 

[Yperion]

Re: My Movie/Netflix reviews

I know this is a thread about Jeff's movies but i decided to add some of my own views on some of last year's films.

Pirates of the Caribbean 2
6/10 Not as good as the first film, it's a bit over the top and kitsch.

Superman Returns
5/10 Storyline fails to make it interesting. Mediocre to say the least.

X-Men III
8/10 Intense action , lots of Special FX , good actors and script.

Lucky Number Slevin
8/10 Full of suspense and action.

Miami Vice
9/10 Unique filming approach , very good performances and original storyline make this movie one of my favorites.

Click
3/10 A monotonous movie that fails to make you laugh.

Poseidon
5/10 If you have seen the Titanic then skip this movie.

 

[Choleric]

Re: My Movie/Netflix reviews

Feel free my man, infact if anyone else wants to post similar reviews go ahead...

 

[Choleric]

Re: My Movie/Netflix reviews

Ocean's 12
7/10 With all the great actors in this, it is entertaining

Event Horizon
5/10 meh, alright I guess...

 

[Osnabrueck]

The Omen
2/10 - Sorta like being interrupted by a phone call during sex, then having your partner gab on for about an hour while you lie there in naked in bed believing you'll get back to the fun any minute, knowing full well that the moment has passed.

Brick
3/10 - Grossly overrated nod to pulpy film noir that features a cast of high school kids who speak dialogue so stilted and obtuse that you'll just give up at the 40 minute mark and watch some reruns of "Hogan Knows Best."

Lucky Number Slevin
8/10 - Surprisingly good revenge flick that kept my interest all the way through.

 

[Yperion]

Black Dahlia
6/10 - Brian De Palma's Film Noir is almost there but some flaws in the script and rather poor performance from some actors keep it in the average zone.

 

[Osnabrueck]

Little Miss Sunshine
10/10 - A brillant romp that manages to be hilarious, deep and never heavy-handed.

 

[Mr. M]

Little Miss Sunshine
10/10 - A brillant romp that manages to be hilarious, deep and never heavy-handed.

I found that movie quite terrible. Actually, it was pretty good but I got too disgusted at the ending.

 

[Choleric]

I didn't like Little miss Sunshine either, just was rather bored by the whole thing to be honest.

Full Metal Jacket
9/10 Stanley Kubrick at his best

Highlander
8/10 A classic, there can be only one.

JFK
8/10 Long, but intruiging, put doubt in my mind.

Magnolia
10/10 Again, long, but a stunning movie.

Eyes Wide Shut
9/10 Weird

 

[Bruce]

Being brief as possible

Children of Men
9/10

Found this movie paints a very grim future of the world (actually found it quite depressing) but nonetheless an excellent movie.

Silent Hill
3/10

Give me a break... Terrible acting, terrible story...

The Hitcher
6/10

A medicore movie at best. Not completely boring, but it wasn't exactly good. Had potential.

Scanner Darkly
7/10

Very unique concept. Could have been better in my opinion


Hollowman 2
2/10

Ha, Rubbish!

Doom
1/10

This is the worst movie I have ever seen. Pathetic attempt at selling a video game, not to mention terrible acting, script, camera work..you name it. Other than that, it was pretty good!

Stranger Than Fiction
8/10

Overall a good movie

 

[Choleric]

I really want to see children of men, Ive heard good things about it.

 

[Osnabrueck]

Holloman 2?! Dear God, I can't believe they bothered to make a sequel to that turkey. Paul Verhoven's darkest hour.

I saw Doom at a Motel 6 a few months ago. I could only tolerate it for about 20 minutes. Just horrible.

 

[Yperion]

Here is a couple more i saw lately:

Nacho Libre
7/10 Jack Black is hilarious as a monk-wrestler but it's more a family film than a comedy.

OSS 117: Nest of Spies
7/10 Very funny Bond parody from France.

 

[Bruce]

I really want to see children of men, Ive heard good things about it.

See it

Holloman 2?! Dear God, I can't believe they bothered to make a sequel to that turkey. Paul Verhoven's darkest hour.

I saw Doom at a Motel 6 a few months ago. I could only tolerate it for about 20 minutes. Just horrible.

Haha. Doom should stay in a Motel 6

 

[Bruce]

Pirates of the Caribbean 2 - 4/10

Wow. Just finished watching it.. err..ok..45 mintues because I had to turn it off because it's rubbish)

What a peice of garbage, purely made for a second go around at the cash pot. The God's Must Be Crazy meets Sinbad..

I swear I saw some of those idiotic scenes in those movies and even then those movies were good (at the time). The Dead's Man Chest has ZERO appeal: Terribly disjointed and rushed scenes, bad acting, shitty script and lastly, absurdly fake backdrops.

If I want to watch terrible pirate movies I'll go rent Muntany on the Bounty

Holy..

 

[Bruce]

Just finished watching, Click

My rating - 6/10

I've seen many of Adam Sandler's movies and IMO, his previous efforts were better. Although that's not to say I hated this movie, I thought it was alright.

P.S - Kate looked good in this movie ...

 

[Choleric]

Inconvenient Truth
7/10 Good film

Breakfast Club
7/10 A classic I remeber as a kid

Cold Mountain
7/10 Liked this movie quite a bit, kind of long though.

 

[Bruce]

Number 23
8/10 - Always have bee a Jim Carrey fan, so I wanted to see if he could recreate his serious acting he played out in Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind (I think that's the name..) His acting in Number 23 was great, although I'd still place it behind his performance in Eternal Sunshine

Overall, I enjoyed the movie.

 

[Choleric]

Hotel Rwanda
10/10 Amazing.

Dune
9/10 One of my favorite Sci-fi films.

Jesus Camp
8/10 Simply Terrifying. If you want a good horror flick, this is it.

 

[Choleric]

Syriana
6/10 meh.

Capote
8/10 Really good film. PSH was amazing in character.

Children Of Men
10/10 Amazing film, great actors, great score. Could watch it over and over.