Reviews & Ratings

[Inna]

I watched Fast and the Furious a couple of days ago and it was an okay movie, but I was wondering does this street racing actually occur in LA? if it does, does it occur with that many people and in that kind of format where there are enemies among the street racers?

[Hogg]

Originally posted by ckBejug

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind-- Interesting premise for a movie. Sign me up for the procedure if it indeed exists. Plus I love Mark Ruffalo and he prances around this movie in all his dorkiness. =) I loved all the snowy beach scenes. 4/5

I must see this!

The commercial for Taking Lives said something like "the best of its kind since The Silence of the Lambs" and that got me real interested in it being my favorite and all but then I checked the rating for it at imdb and it's like a 6/10. I guess it's the only movie of its kind since TSotL.

I think you're looking for too much in Dawn of the Dead. It's a remake of a horror movie from the 70's so all it's going to be is mindless terror. I doubt they even knew what character development was back then (in the horror genre).

[dusken]

Originally posted by Hogg I think you're looking for too much in Dawn of the Dead. It's a remake of a horror movie from the 70's so all it's going to be is mindless terror. I doubt they even knew what character development was back then (in the horror genre).

I agree that one can be looking for too much. Horror is horror. I do not necessarily want any more than that when I am watching a horror flick and a writer or director should not feel that pressure. I am not saying that it is bad to have depth, but as a horror fan I do not require it to enjoy the movie. I want the suspense and fear, the gore, and the humor. DotD was fun. And you should see George Romero's version; it is also very good.

Regarding not knowing about character developement/depth:
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
The Shining (1980)
The Brood (1979)
The Birds (1963)

I know I can keep going.

[Hogg]

I knew someone would bring that up. Hitchxxxx and Kubrick are a different breed and those movies aren't the same kind of horror anyway. I know Romero did Night... but I saw that when I was real young so I don't remember anything about it at all except wondering why it's considered such a scary movie. My point was just that the lack of character development isn't due to bad direction in this case. That's just the essence of the movie. I'm not even a big horror movie fan at all and wasn't really planning on seeing DotD.

[dusken]

You knew I would bring it up and I knew you would put them in a different category. Horror is horror. Having a different approach means nothing to me.

"My point was just that the lack of character development isn't due to bad direction in this case." I agreed with you.

[ckBejug]

Monty Python

Speaking of movies.... Seems Monty Python is re-releasing its Jesus epic: Monty Python's The Life of Brian, which will, conveniently, be celebrating its 25th anniversary. The release is scheduled for April 30.



"A lot of people in America have said that they couldn't figure out a way to deal with the public reaction to Mel's movie," Python producer John Goldstone told Daily Variety. "This is a kind of antidote to Mel." (Mel being Mr. Gibson and his own Jesus movie)

Well, I guess i'm going to have a good laugh at Laemmle Sunset 5. Who wants to come?


Everybody sing:

Life's a piece of s*it,
When you look at it.
Life's a laugh and death's a joke it's true.
You'll see it's all a show.
Keep 'em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.
And...

Always look on the bright side of life.

[loseyourname]

Re: Monty Python

Originally posted by ckBejug Well, I guess i'm going to have a good laugh at Laemmle Sunset 5. Who wants to come?

Need a ride?

[ckBejug]

Re: Re: Monty Python

Originally posted by loseyourname Need a ride?

Is that code for YOU need one? lol

[loseyourname]

Re: Re: Re: Monty Python

Originally posted by ckBejug Is that code for YOU need one? lol

No, I just think it is fair that I give you a ride sometime. I am offering.

[ckBejug]

Kill Bill Vol. 1 AND Vol. 2

Verrry good. I liked Vol. 2 better than Vol. 1.