rate the last film you watched

If you can get in the mood for foreign films, I would suggest you download the original version. It's miles better.

Bought Total Film on the way home, backstreets xxx

Bad Luck Love, (2000), Finland. [18]



A very Finnish film. Life in Finland is nailed down to the very littlest rotten tooth in Ali's mouth.
Ali gets mad when another gangster tries to get with his girl, Irku, on a roof party. Ali doesn't take any prisoners. The scene is brutal. His coming life too.
Ali also has a brother, Pulu. Pulu is insane.
When Ali faces the challenges his own wrath has put him in conflicts arises.
It is actually a good movie. 7/10


Bourne Ultimatum, (2007). [19]




Wow, just wow. I love this movie every time I watch it. Yes, when I die and return I want to return as a guy that watches these kind of movies a lot. It's spectacular.
I rated it ten back then, and I don't see any reason why now. Sure, some people (Vosen) perhaps is a bit too thick to be in that position. But the movie isn't so much about that anyway. It's just a wow movie. Wow.
10/10


Four Lions, (2010). [20]



I liked this movie. The premise was good and the trailer really killed me.
I like how it is on the one hand a very goofy film taking the piss out of religion in a silly way, like for instance Life of Brian, but on the other it had its very dark parts about how it must be to be a muslim.
It had some very funny moments, some very funny characters and a nicely executed idea. But I always felt that the silliness of the film had a little too large part of the movie. I liked the dark part of it more and perhaps the stupid characters was a bit too stupid.
Still, it gets a 7/10 in my book.
ps. It is a little like a South Park episode. A little. Yes, a little. A little. I say that a little too much.

Big update

025: Touch Of Evil (1958) - Orson Welles


I felt a bit indifferent to this, I did enjoy it, but it was a bit of a slow burner, definitely my least favourite film of any other I've seen involving Orson Welles, apparently, when he first made this the studio scrapped his edit and did their own one without his permission, he was so annoyed he wrote a 58 page letter to the studion airing his grievances and what he though should have been done, this was largely ignored on the original release, but it is explained at the start of the film that this version is as close to Welles original edit as possible. As said, its an enjoyable film that starts slow and gradually builds up, Charlton Heston and Welle's both put in good performances, but its nothing more than that for me.

7.6

026: Network (1976) - Sidney Lumet


I liked the premise of the film and I like the ideals behind it, its quite philosphical at its core and also, its as apt and accurate comment on society today as it was forward thinking back then, buuut, I found it a little slow and the often lengthy meandering dialogue can strain at times, Fay Dunnaway is good as is Peter Finch and there is enough here to deem it a good watch, just lagged a touch..

7.3

027: Eyes Wide Shut (1999) - Stanley Kubrick


Again, I like the idea behind this and obviously it is visually superb considering its Kubrick, it was an odd watch as moments of it were compelling and others quite lethargic. I don't think Tom Cruise is a terrible actor, but his over earnest and over Hollywoodness in this don't really work for me, my least favourite Kubrick film, but thats not exactly a bad thing.

7.0

028: Barton Fink (1991) - Joel Coen


Another solid effort from the Coens, this was written while they were trying to finish Millers Crossing as they were struggling with that, it does feel a little throwaway, but I think thats its charm, it's a very claustrophobic film, John Goodman is great in it to.

7.8

029: TCOTU To Brighton (2006) - Paul Andrew Williams


I was expecting this to be really harrowing and brutal having read about it, but I thought it was a bit lightweight if i'm honest, there are some good performances in it, the two lead females are good, but it lacked a little something for me. Worth a watch though.

7.0

030: Waynes World 2 (1993) - Stephen Surjik


Not really much to add to the previous review for Waynes World, films that take me back to my childhood that I must have seen a million times, I still think they both stand the test of time, and I still find myself laughing out loud at stuff, for me this is not quite as good as the first, but marginally.

8.2

031: Ghostbusters (1984) - Ivan Reitman


As above really, another film franchise that shaped my childhood, I actually haven't seen this for a while, but it still a great film, obvious sentement but Bill Murray steals the show of course, but the whole thing works brilliantly. I was thinking how those group of writers/actors/comedians from the late 70's early 80's who were making all these great films are I suppose comparable to your Ben Stillers/Vince Vaughn/Will Ferrel etc.. crew who seem to be churning out film after film these days, but they just don't match up to the great films from Murray/Nelushi/Akyrod/Ramis/Candy etc.. maybe time gives you rose tinted glasses, but the subtle humour of Ghostbusters works so much better for me.

8.6

032: Ghostbusters 2 (1989) - Ivan Reitman


It's obviously not as good as the first, but its still the Ghostbusters, where Murray made the first film, he does just about manage to save this one, I don't think the movie went how any of the cast or crew wanted it to, they were kind of pressured into doing it, but I suppose its a good Sunday afternoon film, but nothing on the first.

6.9

033: Zombieland (2009) - Ruben Fleischer


Midway through my Bill Murray fest, though he only has a cameo in this. It's an OK film, comedy Zombie film, watchable, funny in places, nothing more, nothing less.

7.1

034: Broken Flowers (2005) - Jim Jarmusch


Another slow burner, it starts really slow, but it does pick up and you do actually start to epathise with Murrays character at the end and its quite a touching story.

7.7

035: Mystic River (2003) - Clint Eastwood


Enjoyed it, Sean Penn was great in it, and another solid derection from Eastwood, good, touching story and a solid ensenble, wouldn't say its a massivly groundbreaking film, but good old fashioned storytelling, told well.

8.0

036: Kill Bill. Vol 1 (2003) - Quentin Tarantino


Fist time i've actually purposely sat down to watch this from start to finish since I saw it in the cinema, it blew me away back then and it still holds strong now, love the way it flicks between styles and takes homage from so many sources but manages to stay fiercly Tarantino, can't really add much more tbh.

8.6

Started watching the True Grit remake last night but I was real tired n only made it an hour through before dozing off. Liked what I saw, mind. Will re-watch the whole thing tonight.

8/10

How class is Frank Gallagher, absolute legend And his crazy missis who won't leave the house, shes awesome too

#106 Hardcore (2004)

After how much I loved Dogtooth I thought I'd try out some more Greek cinema. Stumbled across this picture which again was really impressive. Plot wise it's very, very similar to Baise-moi & I'd be surprised if the director wasn't influenced in one way or another by it whilst shooting this.
Like Dogtooth, Hardcore is beautifully shot & very sexually explicit in content yet never in an exploitive manor. The plot in the final third perhaps let it down a little as it felt like whoever wrote the script couldn't find a satisfying end to the story but either way this was another Greek gem & I'll be checking out more in the future.
7.75

#107 The Last House on Dead End Street (1977)

Yet another Italian rape/revenge film. David Hess plays the same nasty sadistic rapist just like he does in Last House On The Left & pretty much carries the film with his unpredictability. There's a really fucking stupid (& needless) twist at the end which knocked the film down a notch or two but as far as exploitation cinema goes this is solid stuff.
6.75

#108 Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)

I enjoyed this but didn't find it as fascinating or as insightful as most people appear to of. I enjoyed the first half much more than the second. The first plays out as a documentary on Street Art, with the history & major players in the scene. The second, whilst it was a good insight into how hype can sell almost anything & how something as noncommercial as Street Art has now become commercial I didn't think it brought much to the table. Anything that becomes hugely popular from underground routes will eventually find it's way to be mass marketed & sold for everything it's worth, it's not really shocking to find out that the same applies to street art.
Is Thierry Guetta for real? Is this an elaborate master plan by banksy? I don't know & I'm not entirely sure I care. I'd much rather of seen a genuine look into the origins of street art & obviously a closer look into the work of Banksy & what inspires him.
7.75

nice thread this. Too bad that I can't discuss any of the movies with yo Mahoney, haven't seen shit of that.

Armadillo, (2010), Denmark [21]



Set in war zone Afghanistan this movie exploits the very insides of the war. Buddies watching porn, laughing at shit jokes and officers trying to look as hard as possible in their shit hair cuts.
In style it is very much like "Full metal jacket", in its low keyness but still powerfull style of exploiting the war. It's not a war movie with a lot of explotions but the war scenes are shot like the fight scenes in Bourne Ultimatum. Sometimes the shaky hand camera is a bit too much, but overall it captures the madness of war zones quite perfectly. It almost feels as if you're there.
The characters are pretty much a carbon copy of every war movie ever made and anyone that doesn't wishes war aids on the blonde cunt needs a good Danish head butt.
The film is quite beautful in it's places too. Perhaps it is to capture the "why are we here fighting in this beautiful country"- feeling that so many war movies tries to capture but rarely do. Here it feels very much spot on.
It is one of the best war movies I've seen lately and it is on par with Kubrick's Full Metal jacket.

8/10

Oh yeah, it's a documentary.

Some ace films on this page

Let It Be (1970)



First time I'd seen the full version of this, as obviously it's never got a proper fucking DVD release , but yeah, you know what its all about.

I like Macca, but he does come across as a right patronising, irritating cunt in this

George's pithy "If you want me to play, I'll play. Or if you want, I won't play at all" really makes me laugh for some reason

Anyway, a nice artifact, with some genuinely lovely footage, but you can tell it was made at a pretty bad time and ended up being thrown together as a last bit of product. Its all a bit off and slapdash.

3:10 To Yuma (2007)



The kid got on my tits ("Haha dad, you so shit!" etc), but enjoyed this again. Bale gets a bit of flack at times, but i think he puts in an excellent performance here, and Crowe pulls his weight

ITS NO SERAPHIM FALLS, MIND

Remake of 3:10 to Yuma >>>>>>>>>>> Remake of True Grit

Yup, i'd agree with that

And so would my wife. And me. I must be the only person on Earth who finds that remake extremely overrated.

Anyway, Karl, I've fallen behind on account I?M READING BOOKS NOW lol but yeah, I'll catch up to you when you're not looking. The tortoise and the hare, my friend, the tortoise and the hare.

[091] Citizen Kane

Is all I have to say. Those transitions! That production! That light vs shadows! Simply amazing.


[092] In Bruges

I'd never seen this before and I don't know whether to hate it or love it. Actually, right now I'm leaning toward loving it, cause of its humour, weird performances and outrageous script. But I suppose those are the exact same reasons that would make someone/me hate it.


[093] Toy Story

I decided to watch all three films back to back so I could get the real feeling behind the story. This one is so good, and it's funny how well it's aged considering it's from 1995 and technology has advanced so much. Exposed next to the other two it looks weird but by itself it looks alright. I think I'm in love with Woody, btw.


[094] Toy Story 2

This one is good but I'd say it's the weakest of the three; the lack of a proper evil villain makes it a little easy, although the jokes in it are great. Still love Woody.


[095] Toy Story 3

This one is probably my favorite; it doesn't rely on sarcastic humour as much as the first two, instead, it carries a stronger story, with a proper villain, a wider variety of characters and more amazing sequences.


[096] American Garffiti

This is an amazing film, I could watch it a thousand times and it never gets old. The scenes with Harrison Ford make my world go around, how funny is that guy, seriously? Great soundtrack, all in all great production, and the characters are just fun to watch, great performances.


[097] Working Girl

I only downloaded this cause it stars Harrison Ford, tbh, and he was the only worthwile thing of this film. Everything else is as blergh as you'd imagine from a Melanie Griffith flick (her voice pisses me off). Alec Baldwin ruling as usual though. Awful hairstyles, however. The 80's:

the hammer 7/10

Saw it when it was out at the flicks, so may be wrong - but I recall thinking that Lotso wasn't really that bad.

Wasn't his whole scheme that the newbies to the centre would have to deal with the younger (worse) kids, until some more fresh recruits were delivered? Seems fair to me.

Also, he was messed up (as we saw in his back-story) - he's a victim, yet held up as a mad villain.



Poor Lotso...

Hot Fuzz - 7.5/10

About the third time I've seen this I think and I feel about the same as ever really. Very entertaining film and obviously I love Pegg, Frost & Wright but this isn't on the same level as Shaun of the Dead and it is slightly overlong I would say. Still well worth the watch though. Looking forward to the last in the Cornetto Trilogy, whenever that may come about.

#109 Enter the Void (2009)

Well, that was nearly 3 hours of my life I'll never get back. A film that just screams out 'OMG, look at me', the kind that people who aren't nearly as smart as they think they are will automatically latch onto as a pathetic attempt to gain credibility by seeing it and the fact that 'they get it'.
I found this to be completely an exercise in style over substance which can be fine when executed correctly. 'Amer' which also came out around the same time is a film that's not driven by conventional story telling methods but visually was appealing enough that it could keep my eyes stimulated enough to enjoy the experience. Visually Enter The Void is really not that interesting. A load of hovering camera shots, some bad POV shots then relentless flashing images that for the most part look like the crap effects you get on Windows Media Player while you play music.
The acting was incredibly lifeless & wooden which I know most people will reply with 'Well, Enter the Void is not about the acting' but that just brings me back to my previous point about the effects not being anywhere near as interesting as people will lead you to believe. 'they talk about drugs constantly it's like, so cool, there was an erect penis on screen and a dead baby fetus isn't it shocking & groundbreaking'. No, it was just incredibly tedious.
It's the kind of pretentious self indulgence which I cannot stand & the fact people are hailing this as some kind of modern version of 2001: A Space Odyssey makes my stomach sick.
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No idea, though obviously me & David don't have to agree on everything you pathetic little gypsy bellend ;D ;D ;D

Poor Lotso? He didn't push the stop button at the melting machine and left them all for dead! He's a cunt, mate. A strawberries-smelling, hugging pink cunt.

[098] The Breakfast Club

Classic teen film, with better 80's fashion and hairstyles tbh. All the characters are great and I have a soft spot for Emilio Estevez; if I didn't love Ferris Bueller so much I'd say this is a tad better, but maybe not.


[099] Chinatown

Well I fell asleep halfway through but when I woke up I re-watched it . Excellent. I love Faye Dunaway here, she's fantastic. It's nice to see a mystery film that actually makes me say out loud 'no way!' and 'awesome!' all throughout, instead of 'meh' and 'saw that coming tbh'.