June 27
Clint Eastwood is back as Dirty Harry for the third time. The movies get slightly worse as they go along, but they still retain an awesome quality. It is because the character is refreshing. Harry, even in the 70's, is not politically correct. His newest partner happens to be a woman, and that really freshens up the story. After three movies, Harry has retained his heroic stance on justice, let's hope he can do so for two more movies.
8.7/10.0
Monday, June 30, 2008
For a Few Dollars More (1965)
June 26
The middle movie of the Man With No Name trilogy. Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood are unstoppable. The movie probably had the most magnificent gun fights and tricks in the entire trilogy. What leaves The Good, the Bad and the Ugly on top though is the characters. The ending shootout is film perfection brought to life.
9.6/10.0
The middle movie of the Man With No Name trilogy. Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood are unstoppable. The movie probably had the most magnificent gun fights and tricks in the entire trilogy. What leaves The Good, the Bad and the Ugly on top though is the characters. The ending shootout is film perfection brought to life.
9.6/10.0
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Get Smart (2008)
June 24
This is the best comedy I've seen in a very long time in the theaters. Steve Carell usually annoys me, but was bearable. Bill Murray's cameo is perhaps the funniest part of the movie. Get Smart is a comedy full of jokes that are actually funny, that do not rely on too many sex jokes or cliches. Besides a few select parts, the writing is pretty good. The movie is outrageous, but it is a comedy so just get over it and enjoy it, which is what I did quickly. Anne Hathaway. Mmmmmmm.
9.2/10.0
This is the best comedy I've seen in a very long time in the theaters. Steve Carell usually annoys me, but was bearable. Bill Murray's cameo is perhaps the funniest part of the movie. Get Smart is a comedy full of jokes that are actually funny, that do not rely on too many sex jokes or cliches. Besides a few select parts, the writing is pretty good. The movie is outrageous, but it is a comedy so just get over it and enjoy it, which is what I did quickly. Anne Hathaway. Mmmmmmm.
9.2/10.0
Monday, June 23, 2008
Stagecoach (1939)
June 23
My second John John collaboration. Wayne and Ford. Actor and director. The movie is quite funny, which is hard to do for movies that are old. The huge action scene near the end is amazing. This is the kind of action scene that is hard to produce even in modern cinema. It is surprising, must've taken them a year to just shoot that scene.
8.1/10.0
My second John John collaboration. Wayne and Ford. Actor and director. The movie is quite funny, which is hard to do for movies that are old. The huge action scene near the end is amazing. This is the kind of action scene that is hard to produce even in modern cinema. It is surprising, must've taken them a year to just shoot that scene.
8.1/10.0
Friday, June 20, 2008
Magnum Force (1973)
"A man's got to know his limitations." -Harry Callahan
June 20
Dirty Harry returns in another action packed, hero infested, cop adventure. Not quite as good as the first movie, but close enough. What brings it down is the lack of tough guy role coming from Eastwood at the beginning of the movie. It kicks in full force later though.
8.9/10.0
June 20
Dirty Harry returns in another action packed, hero infested, cop adventure. Not quite as good as the first movie, but close enough. What brings it down is the lack of tough guy role coming from Eastwood at the beginning of the movie. It kicks in full force later though.
8.9/10.0
Monday, June 16, 2008
Dirty Harry (1971)
"I know what you're thinking. 'Did he fire six shots or only five?' Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?" -Harry Callahan
June 15
An excellent cop film. Clint Eastwood is really impressing me lately. For some reason I used to hate him. His portrayal of Harry Callahan is something else. Dirty Harry is the kind of hero we need. The villain is possibly the most annoying and crazy villain ever. The death of the villain is something I was pining for the entire movie. The first 30 minutes of the movie is definitely the best part.
9.0/10.0
June 15
An excellent cop film. Clint Eastwood is really impressing me lately. For some reason I used to hate him. His portrayal of Harry Callahan is something else. Dirty Harry is the kind of hero we need. The villain is possibly the most annoying and crazy villain ever. The death of the villain is something I was pining for the entire movie. The first 30 minutes of the movie is definitely the best part.
9.0/10.0
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Spartacus (1960)
June 10
A great tale. Kubrick's best movie! Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier were quite brilliant. The gold metal goes to Douglas. Jean Simmons is very nice. This great movie is not philosophically confused. It shows the revolt of slaves to gain their freedom in ancient Rome. It shows the politicians thirst for power, and their outbursts of tradition as their reasons for slavery. The movie is quite long, but for once a Kubrick movie is full of exciting scenes. There are still some boring nothing happens scenes, but that is OK when exhausted from some tense scenes. The action scenes were well crafted for '60's cinema. Besides a few slow parts, there really are no faults in this movie. It is too good for modern cinema.
9.7/10.0
A great tale. Kubrick's best movie! Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier were quite brilliant. The gold metal goes to Douglas. Jean Simmons is very nice. This great movie is not philosophically confused. It shows the revolt of slaves to gain their freedom in ancient Rome. It shows the politicians thirst for power, and their outbursts of tradition as their reasons for slavery. The movie is quite long, but for once a Kubrick movie is full of exciting scenes. There are still some boring nothing happens scenes, but that is OK when exhausted from some tense scenes. The action scenes were well crafted for '60's cinema. Besides a few slow parts, there really are no faults in this movie. It is too good for modern cinema.
9.7/10.0
Monday, June 09, 2008
You Don't Mess With the Zohan (2008)
June 8
I expected this to be the best Sandler movie in ages. Dispense with the politically correct garbage and the overused sex jokes, it probably would have been his best. With some nice action scenes, and quite a few genuine laughs that are missing from today's comedies, the movie turns out to be OK. Oh well, only two more theater movies this summer.
6.2/10.0
I expected this to be the best Sandler movie in ages. Dispense with the politically correct garbage and the overused sex jokes, it probably would have been his best. With some nice action scenes, and quite a few genuine laughs that are missing from today's comedies, the movie turns out to be OK. Oh well, only two more theater movies this summer.
6.2/10.0
Crank (2006)
June 7
A fun action flick. Nice fight scenes. Some of the sex stuff was over the top. Statham and Smart are an enjoyable pair. Love the finger gun. The idea was pretty good, almost out of a Koontz novel. The ending was ridiculous.
8.1/10.0
A fun action flick. Nice fight scenes. Some of the sex stuff was over the top. Statham and Smart are an enjoyable pair. Love the finger gun. The idea was pretty good, almost out of a Koontz novel. The ending was ridiculous.
8.1/10.0
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
June 3
3 hours, 49 minutes. Jennifer Connelly is in this movie! A lot of rape. There are some very intricate scenes, mostly shootouts that you wouldn't expect. Robert De Niro and James Woods are the reasons to watch this film. The childhood flashbacks aren't that great, and a lot of the scenes in the last hour are borderline boring. Sergio's worst film thus far.
8.0/10.0
3 hours, 49 minutes. Jennifer Connelly is in this movie! A lot of rape. There are some very intricate scenes, mostly shootouts that you wouldn't expect. Robert De Niro and James Woods are the reasons to watch this film. The childhood flashbacks aren't that great, and a lot of the scenes in the last hour are borderline boring. Sergio's worst film thus far.
8.0/10.0
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
June 1
Ellen Burstyn and Jennifer Connelly are the only aspects that kept the movie going. Tremendous acting. Don't really like movies about a bunch of lowlifes. Burstyn's character was the only sympathetic one. It had some entertaining moments. Nothing special.
7.2/10.0
Ellen Burstyn and Jennifer Connelly are the only aspects that kept the movie going. Tremendous acting. Don't really like movies about a bunch of lowlifes. Burstyn's character was the only sympathetic one. It had some entertaining moments. Nothing special.
7.2/10.0
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