Reviews & Ratings

[Federate]

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The Bucket List
7.5/10 - Pretty unique plot and nice ending.

Get Smart
6/10 - If you've seen Johnny English...this is pretty much the same thing except Azamat (aka Ken Davitian) is in it.

Hellboy II: Golden Army
7/10 - Some good action scenes and humour but a lot of the sub-plots could've been developped a little more.

[MrHyeSev]

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Federate I havent seen Hellboyll yet but the other ones were good movies, In my opinion Get Smart was better.

[One-Way]

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The day I watch Get Smart shall be the day ArmenianClub members can execute me.

[MrHyeSev]

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Why do you say that One-Way?

[One-Way]

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Do I have to explain myself?

Movies like that make me embarrased, as a human being. The Love Guru, Get Smart and the like make me cringe when people say they watched them. I guess comedy has changed over the years but those movies sure as hell are not comedy.

[MrHyeSev]

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Well to each there own, everyone has a diffrent taste.

[One-Way]

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Zelig
A very creative and hilarious mockumentary by Woody Allen. At times, it's almost unbelievable how they made the film. Amazing cinematography which captured the 1930s so well.

Play It Again, Sam
One of the first films where Allen's neurotic character is introduced, this is a must see for a film fan. Written, but not directed by Woody, the viewer must watch Casablanca beforehand. The story structure is taken directly from Casablanca and many references/quotes are taken from the film. Beautiful ending.

Cassandra’s Dream
Woody Allen's 2007 thriller falls a bit short of his masterpiece Match Point. The setting is London, yet again, and McGregor/Farrell are both amazing. The story, at times, is a little slow and doesn't quite live up to the ending. Like all of his films, Allen manages to sway the viewer and completely draw them in as you sympathize with the characters.

Interiors
This film is more takes more than a viewing to completely understand Allen's intentions. Interiors was the first drama released by Woody Allen and it came right after Annie Hall. A direct homage to Ingmar Bergman's Cries and Whispers, Allen manages to set a tone for the entire picture and keep it flowing naturally.

Batman Begins
The first installment of the Batman franchise Christopher Nolan has created, Batman Begins finally gives us an understanding of who Batman really is. While all other filmmakers before Nolan failed to introduce Bruce Wayne's story, Nolan takes us to the beginning and leaves us asking for more as it ends with a surprise.

I Heart Huckabees
A very unique approach to filmmaking, I Heart Huckabees, is a philosophical essay portrayed through images. As each character tries to figure out why they're really here, the best thing about Huckabees is the cast. Wahlberg, Watts, Law... and Schwartzman are all pretty amazing.

Into The Wild
I knew about the Chris McCandless story before this film so I guess that gave away the ending. Needless to say, the ending should be pretty obvious. At times, this film is an emotional look into the life of an individual who seeks freedom and peace. The very lengthy film could have sacrificed several unnecessary scenes. Overall, it dares viewers to fight for something they want to acheive.

Snatch.

I also would recommend Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, which I would say is Guy Ritchie's British equivalent of the Quentin Tarantino films here.

It's obvious -- if you enjoyed Tarantino's films -- you'll enjoy these. However, I found Tarantino's films much more enjoyable. Snatch was very intense, very fast paced, very full of action. At times, too much was happening and it wouldn't give me a break. Amazing cast, I even hoped Del Toro would have more scenes. Statham, too, was amazing during the entire film.

Spellbound
A Hitchock classic, features two of my favorites, Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck. A psychological thriller which involves a doctor and her patient. The Dali dream sequence was very interesting, as was the "door" scene with their kiss. Ingrid Bergman is quite possibly the best actress cinema has seen.

Unbreakable
Oh, my... Shyamalan has talent and the capability of telling a story with technical filmmaking. So... where was it during The Happening? The story behind Unbreakable did not and still does not interest me. With that said, Unbreakable is a true testament to the capabilities Shyamalan has when it comes to filmmaking. Excellent cast with beautiful cinematography -- I mean, beautiful -- the scenes were literally shot to resemble a comic book. Amazing filmmaking!

Lost in Translation
Even before I saw any of her films, I knew I would get along with Sofia Coppola. I don't see her as the daughter of a famous filmmaker. I think in spite of that, Sofia Coppola tries to break free from her father's shadow and do something orginal on her own. Lost in Translation proves what she is truly capable of as a filmmaker. This film is love or hate, I doubt anybody will fall between the lines. I came across an analysis (theory) of the film, which explained the metaphors throughout the film. Whether or not that's true, it should be left up to the viewer to decide. However, I do think there is something deeper than the story of the film. Coppola gave us a work of art and those who choose not to look into it, will only scratch the surface of this film.

[TomServo]

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Interiors
This film is more takes more than a viewing to completely understand Allen's intentions. Interiors was the first drama released by Woody Allen and it came right before Annie Hall. A direct homage to Ingmar Bergman's Cries and Whispers, Allen manages to set a tone for the entire picture and keep it flowing naturally.

I understood it to be a cheap Bergman knock-off. It's been a while since I've seen it (I really don't care to view it again) but I remember the dialogue being so bad it was almost funny, but still bad. Allen was trying too hard. Btw, I think it came out after Annie Hall, not before. Autumn Sonata, a similar and probably superior film by Bergman, was released the same year.

I also thought Mary Beth Hurt was good. I think she played one of the sisters. What ever happened to her?

[One-Way]

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I understood it to be a cheap Bergman knock-off. It's been a while since I've seen it (I really don't care to view it again) but I remember the dialogue being so bad it was almost funny, but still bad. Allen was trying too hard. Btw, I think it came out after Annie Hall, not before. Autumn Sonata, a similar and probably superior film by Bergman, was released the same year.

I also thought Mary Beth Hurt was good. I think she played one of the sisters. What ever happened to her?

I stand corrected, it did come out after Annie Hall.

Overall, I think Allen accomplished what he set out to do: create a tone for the film which can last until it has ended and even after.

Mary Beth Hurt, in my opinion, outshined everybody else. I can't believe she doesn't get as much praise as Diane Keaton, for example. She's done a few roles here and there but nothing important. I guess that's why she's overlooked.

[Siamanto]

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I've never seen a Fassbinder, but I always thought Berlin Alexanderplatz was a feature film.

Maybe you should start with Berlin Alexanderplatz??? Unfortunately, it's hard to watch 15 hours in one day, so you'll have to plan it; but it's worth the time. My only "complaint" is that I don't understand German, and when the dialog is "dense," reading the subtitles does not allow to fully appreciate the visual i.e. the body language, and the beautiful photography/camera work. Rewinding and replaying helps, but adds some discontinuity to the pleasure.