funny.
up2000
Planes, Trains, And Automobiles
great.
upO Brother, Where Art Thou?
very very good coen brothers flick. based on homer’s odyessy. title, as i mentioned before, comes from sullivan’s travels – very fitting. entertaining, funny, great acting, well written, very good. some interesting visual arrangements or filter tricks were used, so it seemed to me. the colors, especially in certain scenes, were really pretty. liked the music as well.
upWelcome To The Dollhouse
quirky black comedy about adolescent girl trying to fit in. very good. funny, but should be sad.
upKarate Kid
one of the great teen 80s films. this is a classic.
upHome Alone
amazing how cute that little bastard was back in those days. good idea, well executed, not too sentimental.
upInvisible Man
probably should give this one another chance since i slept at times and it’s by james whale (pronounced wah-lay). good from what i saw.
neutralRio Bravo
it’s still good, it’s still good (a la homer simpson chasing his flying pig).
upLa Strada
very good story and acting. there is the big roman numeral controversy – the movie says it was made in 1956, according to the roman numerals at the beginning, but the box, imdb, and my movie guide say it was made in 1954. hmmm. music was very good as well.
upPublic Enemy
james cagney being the classic mutha fucka that he was. 1931, i guessed 1933.
upAmerican Beauty
just great. inspirational. sad. true. great soundtrack, worked very well. the characters are very good and provide good contrasts and host of foils. acting was up to the task.
upUntouchables
deniro is great. costner shows that he doesn’t always suck. the carriage scene brought me to tears the first time i saw it (11 years ago), and for good reason. very very very well done…think battleship potemkin when you see the scene.
upRainmaker
better than i remember is being. some really good parts. matt damon didn’t suck.
upAnalyze This
a funny film. billy crystal is good, deniro is good.
upKillers
very good film noir. 1946. lancaster’s first film. a lot like citizen kane – lighting, style, narrative, et al.
upLimey
a good film. interesting narrative style, made me feel like i had seen the movie before.
upHeaven Can Wait
good fun.
upPlanes, Trains, And Automobiles
greatest comedy of all time.
upU-571
worst submarine film of all time.
downFamily Man
nick cage was good. it was hoky fun, but still good. corny, of course, but enough comedy to pull it off.
upWhere The Heart Is
horrible. watch this only to see natalie portman’s cute, but overrated, mug.
downHome Alone 2: Lost In New York
the final house scene is worthy of your time; can’t say as much for the rest of the film.
neutralFrequency
really corny at times (esp. the end), but overall good as a movie (as opposed to a film). i never really felt like watching another movie so i guess i’ll give it a thumbs .
upManchurian Candidate
good film overall, some really nice deep focus shots. entertaining overall, despite the racial mix ups (asians weren’t played by asians…hmmm).
upKicking And Screaming
still good.
upNosferatu, The Vampire
62 minutes of dracula goodness. actually not the best horror film i’ve seen, not even one of the best, but it was made in 1922 so you gotta give it props for that. germans had their shit together.
neutralDr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb
one of the best anti-war films of all time. timeless script and characters.
upOne Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
excellent film. jack does a smash up job. brings a tear every time. a must see.
upJerk
can’t go wrong with steve martin. this is a classic.
upRio Bravo
The original version of El Dorado. much better. dean martin is great, ricky nelson (colorado) is even better than james caan (mississippi). john wayne is better as himself in rio bravo than he is in el dorado, if you can believe that. i think the script has a lot to do with it. played up the relationship with john wayne and dean martin (the once great deputy, now drunk) better in this one too. very good flick. i can see why quentin tarantino makes all his girlfriends watch it.
upThis Is Spinal Tap
vastly over-rated. everyone says it’s a must see so i guess you should see it so you have something to talk about when people around you will invariably go off on how great it is, but don’t believe the hype. it is very clever and has lots of touches which are neat, but don’t quite reach, for me, the point of inciting laughter. kentucky fried movie was the same way.
downQuiet Man
this movie sucks. john ford and john wayne should have died after el dorado. maybe i should double check that exact date, but this movie sucks ballsac. could only bear to watch the first hour.
downAlexander Nevsky
some good fighting sequences. good for its time, but now it’s just kind of out of date. watch it if you are hardcore into film or russians or just hardcore.
neutralDouble Indemnity
great film noir. barbara stanwyck is classic bitch material. she’s so good.
upRun Silent, Run Deep
clark gable and burt lancaster. so so submarine movie. watch crimson tide before you watch this, watch the hunt for red october before crimson tide and watch das boot before any of em.
neutralModern Times
– chaplin’s finest work, but mostly because of the first half of the film. some classic gags and the first ten minutes are some of the greatest in comic film history. all this and it’s still able to be a social commentary.
upGrapes Of Wrath
excellent film. don’t know about the book, wish i had the discipline to read it, but i don’t. the film, though, i have seen twice and it’s absolutely epic. well done. best john ford movie i’ve seen, and that’s saying a lot. henry fonda and ma joad – forget the actress’s name – are both great. kick ass script though i’m not sure how much of it came from the novel.
upAngels With Dirty Faces
– very good gangster film with james cagney, bogart, and o’brien? i forgot the last fella’s name, but i’ve seen him before. at any rate it was a quality film in lots of ways. worth the 100 minutes.
upMagnificent Ambersons
– orson welles is the shit, but doesn’t show it very well in this, his follow-up to citizen kane, movie. a so-so story. the movie’s first half hour is its best. only for orson welles enthusiasts.
neutralWorld According To Garp
good story with good acting. on the long side, but didn’t drag too much. i think the beatles track “when i’m 64” framed the film pretty nicely. some downright fucked up portions and even tear worthy at times. provided some laughs throughout which is always appreciated. same director as sting and butch cassidy and the sundance kid…didn’t see much in the way of overlapping themes, but…
upEl Dorado
good western flick. mississippi is one classic character. john wayne is classic, with some good lines. good for a western so i guess i’ll give it a thumbs .
upHell Is For Heroes
good, not great, war film. 1961. steven mcqueen is the shit, nothing new there. watch it if you like war films, otherwise i’d say nevermind.
neutralLady Eve
entertaining flick with henry fonda and barbara stanwyck. barbara stanwyck is a classic biatch. i liked the movie. it was funny. i should review movies for a living because i’m a fucking genius.
upBananas
woody allen flick. pretty straightforward for woody allen. good shit overall, had some really funny gags and some slower moments, but overall entertaining. i, too, used to think that i didn’t like woody allen. not sure why, but i officially like him now.
upMeet The Parents
formulaic, BUT very very funny. didn’t do anything too different in terms of plot – sympathetic (to the audience) character tries to win over the in-laws and can’t seem to do anything right. the thing is that this movie was well directed, acted, and had lots of good gags. i laughed plenty. formula movies aren’t always bad, that’s the moral of the story.
upI Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang
paul muni (30s) version. thought i had seen it, turns out i saw the, inferior, later version. this movie rocked from beginning to end. it rocked for different reasons at different times. sometimes it was witty and funny. other times it was kinda heavy or sad. other times it was exciting and nerve racking. very good. paul muni, though not good as scarface (in my humble opinion) esp. compared with pacino, was very good in this flick.
upBoyz In The Hood
soundtrack left something to be desired. great movie which made a slightly better movie possible – menace to society. still a very very good film. i cry everytime.
upA Night At The Opera
very good classic marx brothers flick. if you like them you’ll like this one. if you don’t like the marx brothers then you probably have something wrong with your head.
upBringing Up Baby
Katherine Hepburn is pretty classic. such an annoying woman who always wins my heart in the end, despite being so annoying. i can definitely see how some people would hate her though. straight-forward movie overall. has some good comedy, mostly based on miscommunication which is always good fun. entertaining.
upAtomic Cafe
great compilation of video and audio clips circa 1945-55…they all revolve around the building of the atomic weapons and such. some great propaganda video which makes you laugh at the absurdity and cry at the same time. pretty damned sickening at times.
upAmerican Movie: The Making Of Northwestern
fifth time i’ve seen it. definitely one of the best documentaries of all time. tackles a lot of issues all by following around one movie maker and his posse. funny as is possible and even more touching. an hour shorter than hoop dreams and just as personal. great great great.
way upBaby Face
a good 30s film about a woman who sleeps her way to the top (literally) of a bank. funny at times. annoying at times. always entertaining though.
neutralBuena Vista Social Club
a good look at a cuban group which you should have checked out by now. then again it’s impossible to keep up with all that shit. at any rate as far as documentaries go this one wasn’t great, but it was still worth seeing.
upTouch Of Evil
well done orson welles film. slept through parts, but got enough of it to know it was good; i had seen it before anyway. famous for its opening shot which doesn’t cut for a few minutes.
upItalian Job
good 1963 type fun. michael caine heist film. plenty of good cars to look at. good ending. fun all around.
upFrenzy
Take The Money And Run
funny woody allen film. redundant i suppose.
upM
excellent film all around. very lockean in ways.
upBlackmail
good narrative techniques, what else would you expect from hitchcock? this was meant to be a silent film, but the studio made it a talkie, kinda takes away from the movie. kind of a boring film, with some moments of hitchcock potential shining through. only watch it if you are hard up for another hitch-cock. haha .
neutralDog Day Afternoon
pacino is so amazing in all his films he puts most actors to shame.
upEveryone Says I Love You
musical woody allen. the musical part took away from the flow of it, i thought. it was still worth the watch.
upBrazil
a good start. more potential than it lived up to. gilliam has talent and wit, no doubt, but this one doesn’t make the grade overall. drags.
downHester Street
a good film to study the jewish american experience. not very entertaining though.
neutralSweet Smell Of Success
a good film which picks up in the latter half. well acted and directed. not as entertaining as sullivan’s travels.
upSullivan’s Travels
very good film on the whole. had some slow parts for my taste, but the acting was good enough and the story was excellent. sullivan is a lot like me. good themes, but didn’t seem as progressive as it should have in some parts – depiction of the black cook wasn’t appreciated.
upAdam’s Rib
good story, good acting, but the directing left something to be desired. there were some cornball moments and bad cuts, but the movie was entertaining, thus: .
upBig One
great documentary by the infamous michael moore. extremely funny, very telling, all around great.
upKicking And Screaming
very good movie about friends, relationships, life, reality, etc. some classic dialogue at times. enjoyable .
upMan With The Movie Camera
excellent russian documentary. very different style. quick cuts. probably a few thousand cuts in the 80-90 minute film. really good and dense. it would take a fuckload of spare time to fully understand this one.
upMetropolis
fritz lang’s very stylized view of the future. a good story. M is better, but this is still a must see.
upPaths Of Glory
better than clockwork orange. jim thompson works on the script and it is evident. kirk douglas gives a beyond great performance.
upClockwork Orange
(dvd)- a very good movie. script was very smart and fresh. great use of music. malcolm mcdowell was excellent.
upKilling
just great. the story is awesome. the script (jim thompson assisted) is very good although i like full metal jacket’s script more. the editing, narration, and story structure are all some of kubrick’s best (that’s saying a lot). good performances all around – sterling hayden is superb. the ending is fucking perfect.
upAmerican Job
same director (chris smith) as american movie. this one isn’t real, but is shot in a gritty, up close way to make it feel like it is. very good film, some funny moments, but not as funny as i thought it was going to be or as funny as most thought it was. realistic view at one labor class worker and his quest for…? .
upImmigrant
– very good chaplin film about an immigrant man and woman who are separated at ellis island but meet again by chance/fate. very funny. chaplin is great and so is eric campbell.
UNRATEDHannah And Her Sisters
good woody allen flick. liked it more than annie hall actually. funny, good story, good all around. didn’t think it was as intelligent as annie hall, but somehow it stuck better.
upBasquiat
a good movie. addresses a lot of things i don’t like about art…the elite, the exploitation, etc. worth watching once, but not more. didn’t move me, didn’t make me laugh or cry.
neutralAnnie Hall
pretty much vintage woody allen, like it or not. woody allen is funny, but doesn’t make me laugh very much, if that makes sense. it was a good movie and if you like allen’s humor it’s a must see. an intelligently made movie with a good script.
upLast Tango In Paris
i don’t like movies like this. artsy in the beginning, but to no end. some people make sex into a lot more than it is. even beyond that this movie wasn’t very good. i suppose brando was good in it. the scene where he talks to his dead wife was i’m sure an influence in magnolia, though magnolia did it better.
downBig Sky
solidly entertaining film. good comedy and cagney was great.
upG-Men
very good howard hawks film. entertaining throughout. good amount of comic relief and action.
upThird Man
very good movie. entertaining for the most part and has orson welles’ good taste in film making. couple of plot twists keep it going. given the 1949 release date there is surely something to be said of the post war feelings and how they are manifested craftily throughout the film. good soundtrack too.
upTraffic In Souls
bad. old. stupid. 1913 tour de gayness. this is what gives silent/black and white films a bad reputation.
downA Farewell To Arms
not very entertaining. a decent love story amidst the war, but somewhat of a sleepy film. a nurse and gary cooper, whew hoo.
downDr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb
great in many ways.
upCity Lights
very good in points. artsy in others. when looked at as a whole it definitely is a great film. some weird cutting techniques. has elements of a western in it. freedom rocks, these guys know it – do you? the ending is perfect.
upEasy Rider
funny, but not as good as modern times. if you’re not a big silent film person or you aren’t too impressed by chaplin i would suggest modern times first, this second, and gold rush third.
upScarface
this is the original scarface. although it’s good for it’s time and had some good comic relief, it doesn’t compare to the depalma/pacino version. pacino is far more convincing than whoever played tony in this version. the very beginning of this version was good – it cited the movie as an indictment against our government and it’s people for not having done anything to stem the crime tide. watch it if you are interested in seeing how “scarface” started.
neutralMutiny On The Bounty
very good chaplin film. the beginning is very political, but that seems to fade as the movie progresses. funny, witty, ahead of its time. better than gold rush. most of it is silent, though it does have sound (1936). the lead girl looks a lot like molly shannon.
upModern Times
saw this the first time in fifth grad (mr. manitzas, of course). a great film. somewhat like paths of glory, though the directing, script, and acting wasn’t as good. then again paths of glory is in a league unto itself. gable was good, as was the captain. ending is more happy than paths of glory. i like it more than on the waterfront.
upOn The Waterfront
not sure why it’s supposed to be one of the ten best films ever made, but then again i’m not a real film connoisseur. it was a good flick, don’t get me wrong, but try not to watch it with the idea that it’s one of the best films ever made. plenty of martyrs throughout. the conversation with his brother charlie (i could have been a contender…) was very good; as was the ending.
upMean Streets
a classic film noir. good script. worth watching just to see bogart being a pimp. other than that it’s a bit dense and isn’t as catchy as double indemnity.
neutralGeneral
a definite classic. buster keaton is funny even today. train sequences were really good and since most of the movie was train sequences…
upBig Sleep
scorsese is obviously the shit. taxi driver is better, but deniro is almost as good in this one. watch it if you are a scorsese or deniro fan, otherwise it’s not a must see. moral of story: you’ll pay in the end.
neutralMidnight Cowboy
the worst of the three that i saw today, but still a good movie. a well-woven story which was equally well directed.
up39 Steps
good story, well made and acted. who is this hitchcock guy? .
upBlood Simple
the worst of the three that i saw today, but still a good movie. a well-woven story which was equally well directed.
upExorcist – The Version You’ve Never Seen Before
(dvd)- one of the best stories ever. a must see. dvd.
upCoven
(dvd) – short horror film made by mark borchardt, worth seeing just for that reason. has some really good elements and some not so great elements.
upAmerican Movie: The Making Of Northwestern
(big screen) – the added minutes do add something to the film. very horrifying. a horror classic.
upLady From Shanghai
orson welles is a good director. duh. good story, last sequence is classic. a room filled with mirrors.
upHigh Noon
good flick that holds tension throughout.
upA Walk In The Sun
doesn’t completely do it for me as a war film. had some comic relief, but not enough. characters were good, but i didn’t latch onto them as much as i have in other war films.
neutralGun Crazy
seen it before, still like it. “why am i so tired?” … “it’s because of the altitude.” a fine example of good script writing on the figurative level, i like this attention to detail. film noir classic. you should see it if you like film noir, otherwise i guess don’t bother.
upRed Dawn
very “b”ish. good idea, but bad acting, bad script and poor execution.
downStalag 17
sfx were horrible in places. bogart lapsed as an actor a few times. very allegorical. despite the sfx and two to three seconds of bad acting from bogart, i’d say it’s a very good movie.
upSixteen Candles
good 80s movie, but not sure if i’d say it’s a must see.
neutralAfrican Queen
my dad says it’s the best prisoner of war film ever. he’s wrong, but it IS second to great escape. very well-balanced flick.
upIn The Company Of Men
good script and the main actor was good enough to carry it off. (worth watching twice)
upDouble Indemnity
really good screenplay – raymond chandler and someone else. acting was about what you’d expect from this type of late 30s-early 40s film. the lead was convincing.
upDr. Zhivago
lenghty, but once it got started it was quite good. this one can wait.
neutralDead Man
eccentric, but in a good way. i’d recommend you see it once, maybe twice. not sure what the overall meaning was, but it was had a witty script and some really nice music from neil young.
upCarlito’s Way
Al Pacino and Brian DePalma – can’t lose. some really good sequences.
upM
Fritz Lang is an extremely good director. this is a film that should, could, and probably has been talked about for a long time. story is great. filmmaking ahead of its time too.
upGrapes Of Wrath
great. “we keep comin they can’t wipe us out, they can’t lick us, cuz we’re the people…we’ll go on forever” .
upKiller’s Kiss
smart film, but the story shows that kubrick isn’t a writer. a must see just because it’s kubrick’s first and has some cool sequences which show his talent. very short (67 mins).
upBeautiful People
good enough to watch once, but not twice. johnny told me to be more critical – .
downAmerican Psycho
good, not great.
upLost In Space
(dvd) – eh.
downWay Of The Gun
(big screen) – good movie, well written, script was funny and smooth, but lost a little momentum towards the middle. overall definitely worth the watch.
upDie Hard
(dvd)- excellent screenplay, acting, directing, script, etc.
upDazed And Confused
(dvd)- very good film about the mid-70s, being a high-schooler, growing up, life, etc. the best soundtrack ever, too bad it’s not all on one cd.
upFugitive
(dvd)- good little action/adventure flick. harrison ford and tommy lee both sell their parts well.
upNightwatch
decent enough for me.
upRobocop
(dvd) – great action film all around. first movie i’ve seen on my dvd player.
upA Bridge Too Far
bad chick flick, really bad.
downCitizen Kane
better the second time, nothing wasted, very good.
upHow To Make An American Quilt
not as good as expected, but still a good war film with an all-star cast. liked james caan. lengthy.
upIn The Heat Of The Night
every actor sold me 100%. the chief of police (rod steiger) and mr. tibbs (sidney poitier) were both excellent. script was exactly as good as it needed to be. played out well, never dragged. rocked from start to finish. i think malcolm x (had he been alive to see it) would have liked it.
upLawrence Of Arabia
the score was rocking. the acting was really good. well directed, but the story dragged a bit. overall good.
upSnake Eyes
great cinematography in the beginning…there isn’t a cut for like 10 minutes. de palma is good. actually a good movie except for the last 2 minutes or so.
upPerfect World
Clint Eastwood can really direct a movie, even a kevin costner one. a great great film. moving enough to make me cry and make vern and scott leave.
upCatch-22
stacy slept, vern slept, scott left. had its moments, but overall a bit of a snooze. i’m not at all interested in reading the book.
neutralPatton
george c. scott is great. the story is good and the movie, though long, keeps one interested.
upSearchers
chuck d says “elvis was a hero to most, but he never meant shit to me. the mother fucker was straight up racist and plain…” to which flava flav adds: “mother fuck him and john wayne.” searchers is a decent movie, technically, but in terms of themes doesn’t go far in my book. among other things…i just can’t stand movies where indians are portrayed so incorrectly.
downAll Of Me
steve martin is awesome, the movie is good enough to have a good bundle of gags and steve carries it the rest of the way.
upPaths Of Glory
flawless film making. great comic relief. great great great acting. some flashes of brilliance in the cinematography.
upPhiladelphia Story
great screenplay and great acting.
upCell
(big screen) – images were really good. interesting to no real end though.
neutralBridge On The River Kwai
it was really really annoying throughout most of it. there isn’t anything more annoying than pompous brits. i think william holden saved the movie. actually the ending saved the movie more than anything else. wasn’t quite worth 2 hours 40 mins.
neutralGold Rush
pretty damned good. some of the gags are really good, others are predictable.
upMagnolia
best movie of the year 2000.
upRonin
very good car chases. well directed.
upAll The President’s Men
dustin hoffman was really good, story is sad, true, but interesting.
upMighty Peking Man
B-film, big time. actually has some decent moments, but more fun to laugh at it. the chick in it is hot.
neutralSerpico
story isn’t anything too exceptional, but of course pacino is classic.
upMr. Smith Goes To Washington
has some cornball moments, but overall is a really good movie. of course jimmy stewart is good in it too.
upPatriot
(big screen) – has plenty of corny moments. has a few good moments too. historically accurate more than expected, but idealized a lot in regards to race relations.
downJerk
steve martin rocks. the whole movie is so well crafted, storyline really works and is fuuuuuny.
upVanishing Point
good movie. the whole movie is a car chase, but as a movie it’s much more than that. guns and roses used the DJ’s air break in one of their songs. it’s worth watching the movie just to hear the dj talk about the “last american hero.” .
upGoodfellas
great flick, that’s why i own it.
upPaths Of Glory
great anti-war flick by kubrick. the evil general was a classic, the screenplay was great, and kirk douglas was priceless. love it.
upMonty Python’s Meaning Of Life
funny monty python movie. terry gilliam actually did some work on it too. funny and liberal.
upBottle Rocket
a lot like rushmore. good characters and acting was good too. i’m tired, but the movie is not to blame.
upNinth Gate
good movie. jim carrey is obviously one of the greats in current physical comedy.
upLiar Liar
starts off really well and gets steadly worse, but never really makes the movie shitty. i’d describe it as “decent enough.”
neutralEvil Dead
second greatest horror flick ever. funny, scary, gross, it has it all. well directed, of course.
upMinus Man
interesting movie. same blond guy from armageddon and shanghai noon. leaves you guessing. the best thing about this movie was the trailer…doesn’t come with the movie so hopefully you remember it.
neutralPulp Fiction
best movie ever. directing, script, acting all kick ass.
upFather Of The Bride II
not as good as i remember it, but still had some funny points. watch planes, trains, and automobiles instead.
downScary Movie
funny movie with three really funny guys. well directed too.
upRoad Trip
(drive-in) – better than you expect from this type of movie. tom green rocks.
upThree Amigos
(drive-in) – see above, insert wayans brothers where appropriate.
upOffice Space
funny and well done, especially for a directorial debut.
upBoiler Room
ribisi is always good, this movie is no exception. i thought it was going to suck, i was surprised to find that it didn’t. worth the watch.
upX-Men
(big screen) – better than shallow grave, better than i had expected. worth the time.
upShallow Grave
the beginning is completely different from the rest of the movie in terms of feel, style, etc. however, it is still a good movie. this is the kind of story that had i written it people would have said “good idea, too much of a tone shift, maybe cliche in parts.” i guess if you get some big shot to compare it to pulp fiction and get someone like ewan mcgregor in it then you’re set. such is life.
neutralStrangers On A Train
one of the better hitchcock films i’ve seen. the classic last scene is classic for a reason and the tennis scene owns.
upGoodbye Mr. Chips
great film. gets better with every minute that passes.
upEast Of Eden
made me cry a lot. james dean is really really good. much better than rebel without a cause.
upKiller
the paradigm john woo flick. hong kong with subtitles, good action scenes had a few scenes that were really great for one reason or another.
upAll Quiet On The Western Front
very good movie in terms of art and technical merit. i really liked the first 20 minutes…very well done.
upHigh Sierra
good movie overall. story and themes were good. the whole sequence in the mountains was really good. should be renamed “lose the bitches.” .
upQuiet Earth
decent enough to watch.
upBlues Brothers
the last 10 minutes made the movie about 3 times more expensive, but it was a good 10 minutes. somewhat overrated, but still funny in parts. soundtrack was obviously great and the cameos were appreciated.
neutralKilling
great, great, great Kubrick film. soundtrack was good, acting and casting were perfect, characterization was quick and adequate.
upPink Floyd: The Wall
longest music video i know of. if you like the album then you’ll love the movie. even if you don’t like the album the movie should strike a chord.
upMan On The Moon
decent, but not particularily funny. good story, albeit a true one.
neutralMan Bites Dog
shot in a documentary style, but about as real as blair witch project. i guess it’s supposed to be shocking, but it really wasn’t at all shocking to me. funny in parts which takes away from the shock factor. not at all horrifying. not really worth watching actually besides the great performance of the lead character.
neutralBride Of Re-Animator
great horror film.
upPerfect Storm
(big screen) – corny, big time.
downAmerican Movie: The Making Of Northwestern
saw it again. it’s great. fucking watch it.
upAmerican Movie: The Making Of Northwestern
this is the reason non-fiction owns fiction. this movie is officially great.
upMe, Myself, & Irene
(big screen) – if you liked kingpin you’ll like this.
upFargo
great film in many ways, great directing, score, story, screenplay, actors, characters, cinematography, etc.
upKentucky Fried Movie
tried hard. john landis is usually a funny director, this time he isn’t.
downMaximum Overdrive
some cuts weren’t the best, ending was abrupt, but it was stephen king’s first directorial venture…great soundtrack and the movie had some good stuff. who made who?
upAtomic Cafe
great compilation of video and audio clips circa 1945-55…they all revolve around the building of the atomic weapons and such. some great propaganda video which makes you laugh at the absurdity and cry at the same time. watch this and then dr. strangelove.
upHenry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer
very good movie, but not for the weak of stomach, mind, or heart.
upSpanish Prisoner
great documentary which follows a midwestern guy while he’s trying to get an independent horror film made. great fun, very real, definitely my style.
upAmerican Movie: The Making Of Northwestern
fifth time i’ve seen it. definitely one of the best documentaries of all time. tackles a lot of issues all by following around one movie maker and his posse. funny as is possible and even more touching. an hour shorter than hoop dreams and just as personal. great great great.
way upShanghai Noon
(big screen) – has some funny moments, fight scenes aren’t as great as some former jackie chan flicks, but it’s still jackie chan.
upTruman Show
uhm, no.
downSuperstar
a definite winner. carrey is the shit and the amount of social commentary that can be extracted from a movie like this is endless.
upOne False Move
this movie sucked.
downPhiladelphia
great in many many ways.
upFight Club
don’t believe the hype, it’s not the greatest movie of the year, but it is a good flick. somewhat ahead of its time too.
upBachelor
billy bob thorton, the thug. straight ahead run away criminal movie, but good.
upW.E.B. DuBois: A Biography In Four Voices
you’ll probably never find this in the video store, but it’s worth watching. if you are ever in the davis area you can check it out from the reserves desk. great man, good story.
upRoad Trip
(big screen) – first movie i’ve seen in the theater since gladiator which was the first in a really long time. this was a goodie. tom green was great, but didn’t have to carry the movie – the hot chick’s bare ass did that. actually it was a solidly funny movie, worth the time.
upMalcolm X
considering the scope of such a project spike lee did a fantastic job of covering the main themes and views of malcolm. definitely not a substitute for the book, but a good place to start.
upGodfather Part II
good, but not the best movie ever as some claim. directing was solid, obviously. pacino was boss, obviously. worth the watch.
upDr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb
great movie, even after 3 or 4 times…gets better every time. kubrick and this sexual themes are prevalent, but so is the comic relief. great.
upBeing John Malkovich
really quite good.
upDeer Hunter
so, i was named after christopher walken because of this performance. now i’ve seen the movie; i still have no clue why i was name after him. the movie was long to the point of dragging. but it was all worth one series of scenes at the end where two great actors show their stuff.
upBlazing Saddles
Mission Impossible II
really good action scenes, which is what john woo is all about, but the rest of the movie was a bit corny. watch it with no expectations and you’ll be fine.
A+Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
funny in that dumb slapstick way.
upFallen Angels
– drags in points, points for style, and theme.
upWrongfully Accused
funny, but by now you should know that.
upDogma
some funny moments, but not as good as kevin smith’s earlier stuff. some casting decisions were questionable. i expected more. you could use your time better by watching clerks, but overall the movie was decent enough to watch.
upOne Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
there are some movies you watch one time and just say “wow, this movie is fucking great.” boogie nights, magnolia, great escape, cool hand luke and casblanca were all just like that…this one was too. just awesome in so many ways.
UNRATEDRed Dwarf
good french film. has some priceless moments, but gets a little long towards the third fourth. ended well enough.
upWhen We Were Kings
really good look at Mohammad Ali’s life, esp. around the fight with foreman in zaire. i wish it covered more not surrounding that fight, but it was good nonetheless.
upGladiator
(big screen) – good enough to watch. needs more action less wanking off.
upBoogie Nights
great. way .
upAmerican Graffiti
great movie about nothing great. about to go to college, kids not sure they want to, some aren’t, some are geeks, etc. the geek gets the girl, the tough guy wins the race. very cliche, but done so that it actually works. the only thing i could have done without would be the summaries at the end…so and so goes on to become a real estate agent or whatever. that was a bit white.
upNineteen Eight-Four
george orwell book to movie. didn’t read the book, don’t really want to. movie was good, not great. a bit sleepy in parts.
upJackal
. cliche. twist. yay.
neutralFull Metal Jacket
best vietnam war movie ever.
upYojimbo
great western style japanese flick by the immortal akira kurosawa.
upPayback
decent action flick. doesn’t really take itself seriously, if it did then it would be bad.
neutralGhost In The Shell
good anime flick. confusing for a while, but it comes together in the last 30 minutes. animation was dope in parts and lackluster in some – like running scenes and such. philosophical points were good.
upCasablanca
great film all around. hits you like it intends to…hard to find in big studio productions. timeless classic.
upJacob’s Ladder
i watched this when i was 11 or 12 so i didn’t fully grasp it the first time. liked it more the second time.
upScarface
epic. pacino is the best. finale is amazing. i can’t believe i watched this when i was like 8.
upPi
great movie. soundtrack is one of the best ever in terms of creating a mood.
upAmerican Me
very good. realistic. the overuse of some words was annoying, but overall the movie was good and from a refreshing perspective.
upPlatoon
i watched this when i was a young boy back in the day…don’t remember it at all. very good.
upThree Kings
not what i expected, but still good. does some weird things with the color. interesting directing style in parts.
upNixon
acting was great. but the movie got a little sleepy. overall good movie.
neutralTin Cup
retarded.
downInsider
just watched this two months ago…but jonique rented it so…great flick, even the second time. acting is great. directing is really good, but not flawless. story line is inspiring. politicking in interesing.
upLethal Weapon 4
funny and good. a little long with some gay touchy parts intermixed, but overall a good end to the series….assuming that it is the end.
upRoger & Me
great documentary about flint, MI. fuck GM. fuck rich people. fuck this world. michael moore officially rocks.
upSingles
i guess you should watch it. it was true and funny. the title tells a lot.
upFight Club
great the first time, not as great the second time. everyone seemed to like it more the second time. it was funnier the second time. i caught more the second time, but it wasn’t as inspiring. don’t know why. still it’s a great flick.
upNatural Born Killers
(director’s cut) – great film in every respect. great statement. good use of comedy to drive point home. very groundbreaking. soundtrack was great, i would have loved to make a few changes…some children’s music during the shoot-outs would have been great. tommy lee jones was excellent. stone knows what’s up.
way upLethal Weapon 3
first half was gayish. some parts were down right cliche. the soundtrack was lame and over used. BUT it’s lethal weapon and the formula works. comic relief is good, esp joe pesci. second half picks up. thus it earns a thumb .
upStreetcar Named Desire
don’t know what it is about me and old movies like that, but i can’t help but laugh. acting was obviously very good.
upThere’s Something About Mary
funny, funny, funny..
upPink Panther
not as funny as i remembered, maybe i remember seeing some of the sequels. very much the anti-bond protagonist…overall good enough to recommend.
upMoonraker
roger moore isn’t as good as sean, but he’s good enough. it’s funny how much of a formula bond movies are…they’ve got the length down to 2hrs 5mins or 2hrs 6 mins on most of the movies i looked at. but it works well.
upProducers
zero mostel, gene wilder, directed by mel brooks. really funny, but it’s more situational than punch line type comedy. not as great as young frankenstein, but good nonetheless.
upTrekkies
really funny, god there are some classic dorks in this ‘movie’ .
upIf…
good message. malcolm rocks. some segues seemed rough. didn’t get the black and white to color transitions, but it was good. the ending rocks.
upNetwork
acting was pretty good. story was bomb ass. message rocked. another flick with william holden.
upRollerball
had a couple moments where it really shined. other moments had classic 70s gayness. good message. social commentaries rock nuts.
upWild Bunch
camera work is amazing. william holden rocks. the whole movie just kicks ass.
upEmpire Of The Sun
great film. movies like this and saving private ryan that make me feel like maybe spielberg isn’t so over-rated after all. jim is just plain gold. that kid actor is awesome.
upDelicatessen
artsy flick, but really well done. foreign like blowup, but better. i’m not one for adjectives so – it was weird. based on reality, but unreal things happen. don’t know what you’d call that. tell me if you do. definite .
upBlow-up
also artsy, but good. ending was a bit abstract for me. not sure what to think, but worth the watch overall.
upThings To Do In Denver When You’re Dead
slow at first, but picked up at the very end. kinda
upeXistenZ
really good, but took a little while to get into it. a definite mind fuck.
upHoop Dreams
great documentary. so much to say about it. just watch it.
upBasketball Diaries
good overall. characterization was weak at first, but picked up. leo is actually really good, without having to play a retard. drugs are bad. the movie is good.
upDr. No
yet another great bond flick. bond is the pimp. not quite as good as OHMSS, but still great.
upStigmata
kinda like exorcist, but not as good. overall only marginally worth watching, not as good as expected.
downGreat Escape
perhaps the best WWII movie ever. like das boot it shows that not all germans were hitler lovers – quite the contrary. steve mcqueen is the shit.
upMatrix
still good.
upHeat
excellent. two pacino films in a row. he kicks ass. michael mann is the shit. great cuts, esp during the shoot out. sadest part was when the driver died….he was trying to go straight and all. that to me is a shame. same director as one of the other pacino flicks i saw recently – the insider. henry rollins is one of the two actors who are famous because of music the other is tone loc. a definite .
upScent Of A Woman
Pacino rocks. that other kid doesn’t so much.
upButch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid
excellent flick. great camera work, great acting, watch it.
upWonderboys
(big screen) – . good, in rush. bye.
upOn Her Majesty’s Secret Service
great bond flick. great action secquences. bond is the pimp royale. sad ending. the best i’ve seen so far, but i saw goldfinger when i was 10 so that doesn’t count.
upBirth Of A Nation
drags a bit toward the end. not sure i really understood a lot of the second half, but the first half was good. 1915 so you have to see it.
upPitch Black
(big screen) – good overall, didn’t expect anything, got more than that. hot chick. favorable murderer.
upMallrats
funny.
upSouth Park: Bigger, Longer, And Uncut
good film. gus van sant did the recent version of psycho as well as to die for with nicole kidman…that was a good flick too. van sant was also an executive producer for kids. excellent movie.
upDrugstore Cowboy
still funny. watch it if you have the stomach for it. really well put together actually, like how it flows.
upRun Lola Run
really good. stylistically really well done. fast paced. good soundtrack. watch it.
upSearch For One-Eyed Jimmy
good, funny, good characters, funny. tired.
upShining
I’m not a big horror film guy, but this one rocks. scary like exorcist, but with a kubrick twist. was going to save to watch with a chick, not sure why, but that didn’t work out so i watched it anyway.
upBoogie Nights
easily one of the top three movies ever. easily one of the best writer/directors ever – p.t. anderson. i love the scene at the drug buyer’s house…where dirk is lost in the moment and jessie’s girl is playing the background. the characters are among the best ever. the cinematography is among the best ever, soundtrack rocks, script is amazing. a timeless film. must see.
way upStir Of Echoes
pretty darn good. suspenseful. i’d watch it again.
upFriday
good flick overall. funny, pretty good ending. ice cube is one pissed off man.
upDie Hard 2
good, not nearly as great as the original, and even the third is better. different producer, writer, director, no wonder.
upMystery Men
quirky, funny, good cast, extremely corn at times, but it didn’t take itself seriously so it was okay.
upDie Hard: With A Vengeance
good movie, of course the directing was top notch and the script was too. i don’t like the cast so much, though. of course bruce willis and samuel l. jackson were both great, but the chief and his side kick were a little lame. worthwhile overall, good comic relief, exciting, etc.
upDie Hard
i don’t think the movie took itself too seriously, at the end it looked like it did a bit, but the slow motion was comedic, so i thought…for this reason it’s definitely a thumbs .
upCruel Intentions
within the top three films ever. i smiled the whole time…pure genius. saw the dvd version, but this time looked at the extra features…interesting note is that some of the producers worked on predator too…no wonder, that was the other great action flick of the late 80s. 1988, still great.
way upInsider
(big screen) – great flick, same director as heat. didn’t know that it was about tobacco, seems like not watching TV pays off more and more everyday. i’ve done two reports on the tobacco industry so it was right up my alley…politics and anti-tobacco movements. good on all levels. al pacino is officially an absolutely awesome actor.
upCool Hand Luke
great flick, luke is about the coolest guy, ever. must see.
upMystery Train
good overall, funny at times, story was decent. Jarmusch also did dead man, which is on our list, and the samurai flick with Forest Whitaker, who i think is cool, but the movie had gay previews so most mocked it. i think i was the only one who wanted to see it just based on the director. at any rate…the movie was worth watching.
upCelebrity
leo is a great retard, which in this movie turns out to be oscar worthy. really good flick, i enjoyed.
upWhat’s Eating Gilbert Grape
woody allen has talent, but is a weirdo. the movie is good, characters are good..
upTaxi Driver
funny, still.
upNight At The Roxbury
classic, great, still. watch it. good characters, good camera shots, good story, good directing. ooops, replace ‘good’ with ‘great’…all around great flick. tracy flick.
upClockwork Orange
i have no idea of the title’s origin, but i do know that the movie rocks. kubrick’s themes are always among the best.
upMaltese Falcon
funny, characters are in ways so one-sided it’s bad, but at the same time they’re just kick ass. sleepy at parts. a really good 40s flick.
upWild Things
funny, sexy, funny, corny, horny, goody. watch it. denise richards has nice hooters.
upWaiting for Guffman
funny, characters are funny. my reviews suck.
upArlington Rd.
good, watch it.
upRushmore
really funny. good characters, good story. bill murray rocks and the kid is a total pimp. watch it.
upMagnolia
(second time) (big screen) – best movie of the year, best movie of last year, when i originally saw it, too.
UNRATEDFall
good movie that can depress, inspire, or insight memories. further proof that relationships are litterally full of awe – insight feelings of both fear and admiration.
upRomeo And Juliet
directed by baz luhrmann…funny. well directed. good job of making it more modern. overall , but it’s depressing and shakespeare requires something i don’t always have. won’t see it again, unless i have a girlfriend, is basically my assessment. so yea i won’t be seeing it again.
upFear And Loathing In Las Vegas
great movie, very funny, trippy, well acted and directed (gilliam).
upDark City
good overall. keeps you somewhat in suspense the whole time, but not impossible to understand like some sci-fi can be.
upSouth Park: Bigger, Longer, And Uncut
great fucking flick.
upThunderball
second early bond flick i’ve seen. he’s funny, but you know that.
upJuice
good enough to watch. had potential didn’t live up to it fully though.
upPulp Fiction
the best movie ever. the best script ever. never have i watched it and been disappointed.
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