July 27
A surprisingly smart film. I could not find a single complaint in the philosophical department with this film. Interesting idea for a film. Suppressing emotions because it is man's weakness. The movie obviously is not a movie about great acting, but Christian Bale manages to pull off some amazing moments in this film. The guy is just a genius. Some of the action scenes were executed stylishly enough to not rip-off The Matrix and still awe. In fact, a lot of the movie is reminiscent of The Matrix. A pretty nice dystopia Science Fiction flick.
8.6/10.0
Monday, July 28, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
The Dark Knight (2008)
July 18
The Dark Knight. Christopher Nolan, one of the greatest directors. Christian Bale, one of the greatest actors, the best Batman. Heath Ledger, the greatest villain in film history, deserves Oscar, and not because he died. Pencil disappears, one of the greatest film moments. Gary Oldman, Gordon, my favorite character. Aaron Eckhart, great transformation. Interrogation scene, one of the greatest scenes in film. I just want my phone call. Great themes. The Dark Knight, one of the 20 greatest films of all time.
10.0/10.0
The Dark Knight. Christopher Nolan, one of the greatest directors. Christian Bale, one of the greatest actors, the best Batman. Heath Ledger, the greatest villain in film history, deserves Oscar, and not because he died. Pencil disappears, one of the greatest film moments. Gary Oldman, Gordon, my favorite character. Aaron Eckhart, great transformation. Interrogation scene, one of the greatest scenes in film. I just want my phone call. Great themes. The Dark Knight, one of the 20 greatest films of all time.
10.0/10.0
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Lolita (1962)
July 15
From the legendary minds of Vladimir Nabokov and Stanley Kubrick comes another sick and disgusting film. The first hour and a half is entertaining. Surprisingly when the annoying character is out of the way the movie slows to a boring halt. Peter Sellers is absolutely brilliant in this film, and should have had more screen time. Really, the movie is perverted. Funny at times because of that, and sad at times because of the insanity of one of the characters.
7.8/10.0
From the legendary minds of Vladimir Nabokov and Stanley Kubrick comes another sick and disgusting film. The first hour and a half is entertaining. Surprisingly when the annoying character is out of the way the movie slows to a boring halt. Peter Sellers is absolutely brilliant in this film, and should have had more screen time. Really, the movie is perverted. Funny at times because of that, and sad at times because of the insanity of one of the characters.
7.8/10.0
The Dead Pool (1988)
July 15
The final Dirty Harry movie. Such an excellent series. Just imagine Jim Carrey and Liam Neeson in the same film. This movie does that, plus puts them in a scene together. Great action all throughout. Interesting and funny concept for killings. Some very inspiring vulgar dialogue. Clint Eastwood is a bad mother as always.
9.1/10.0
The final Dirty Harry movie. Such an excellent series. Just imagine Jim Carrey and Liam Neeson in the same film. This movie does that, plus puts them in a scene together. Great action all throughout. Interesting and funny concept for killings. Some very inspiring vulgar dialogue. Clint Eastwood is a bad mother as always.
9.1/10.0
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Hancock (2008)
July 10
Action packed flick with surprising plot points. Some of the messages were dumb, some were pretty good. Overall, just an interesting and fun time at the theater. Especially the McDonald's part.
8.8/10.0
Action packed flick with surprising plot points. Some of the messages were dumb, some were pretty good. Overall, just an interesting and fun time at the theater. Especially the McDonald's part.
8.8/10.0
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Sudden Impact (1983)
July 10
"Dirty" Harry, the man of justice, dominates another film full of action and fun. Clint Eastwood is shooting to the top. Him and John Wayne should really do a movie together. The female villain is a nice touch. The ending scene should have been left out. Go ahead, make my day.
9.1/10.0
"Dirty" Harry, the man of justice, dominates another film full of action and fun. Clint Eastwood is shooting to the top. Him and John Wayne should really do a movie together. The female villain is a nice touch. The ending scene should have been left out. Go ahead, make my day.
9.1/10.0
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Duck, You Sucker (1971)
July 8
Sergio Leone is unstoppable! James Coburn and Rod Steiger put on a dynamite performance in this movie about Irish/Mexican revolution. Surprisingly brutal for its time and rated PG. Funny at times. Great action scenes. I prefer the title I used, rather than A Fistful of Dynamite. Duck, you sucker!
9.0/10.0
Sergio Leone is unstoppable! James Coburn and Rod Steiger put on a dynamite performance in this movie about Irish/Mexican revolution. Surprisingly brutal for its time and rated PG. Funny at times. Great action scenes. I prefer the title I used, rather than A Fistful of Dynamite. Duck, you sucker!
9.0/10.0
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Bullitt (1968)
July 1
Steve McQueen is quite cocky about his skills, but he pretty much earns what he brags about on the screen. His intensity brings any scene to perfection. This is a pretty good story about justice. Being drugged during it probably made it less enjoyable. The car chase scene was crazy. Jacqueline Bisset is one of the most stunning women I've seen on the screen. Not a great actress though.
8.4/10.0
Steve McQueen is quite cocky about his skills, but he pretty much earns what he brags about on the screen. His intensity brings any scene to perfection. This is a pretty good story about justice. Being drugged during it probably made it less enjoyable. The car chase scene was crazy. Jacqueline Bisset is one of the most stunning women I've seen on the screen. Not a great actress though.
8.4/10.0
Top 10 of 2008: Midpoint
1. A Man for All Seasons (1966) 9.8
2. Spartacus (1960) 9.7
3. Being John Malkovich (1999) 9.6
4. For a Few Dollars More (1965) 9.6
5. Get Smart (2008) 9.2
6. The Great Escape (1963) 9.1
7. Dirty Harry (1971) 9.0
8. Anatomy of a Murder (1959) 9.0
9. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) 9.0
10. Magnum Force (1973) 8.9
2. Spartacus (1960) 9.7
3. Being John Malkovich (1999) 9.6
4. For a Few Dollars More (1965) 9.6
5. Get Smart (2008) 9.2
6. The Great Escape (1963) 9.1
7. Dirty Harry (1971) 9.0
8. Anatomy of a Murder (1959) 9.0
9. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) 9.0
10. Magnum Force (1973) 8.9
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