Tuesday, June 30, 2009
75: Children of Men
What stunned me the most about this movie is the absolutley captivating cinematography that depicts such a bleak and dystopian film. The single shot scenes were just amazing to watch and I was holding my breath the whole time. I really connected with the characters which made this movie so deep for me.
9/10
74: Being John Malkovich
In the words of John, himself: "WHAT THE FUCK?!" This movie is a trip, that is for sure, but a very worthwhile trip. From the beginning with Cusack's new job on the 7 and 1/2th floor to the end, this movie is a ridiculous romp about trying to be someone else. Malkovich is always amazing and I seriously think that he is the only one who could ever pull off a movie like this. And Spike Jooooonze!
8/10
73: Anacondras: Trail of Blood
72:
A gruesome portrait of a serial killer. Or is it? Patrick Bateman is the perfect psycho, a wealthy, good-looking, likable businessman... with a seriously twisted side. A look into the vanity of a man who just happens to act out more than the norm, as opposed to someone with some sort of psychological twist, makes this film as good as it is. Driven by ego and fueld by greed, Batemen brutally murders anyone who stands in his way. A scary, revealing movie that I truly enjoyed.
71: Crash
70: The Descent
69: Joy Ride
68: Cube Zero
67: Memento
I'm a big fan of crazy ass movies and this one is as crazy as they come. Guy Pearce plays a man who's trying to find his wife's killer... except that he has amnesia and can't form new memories. I love the way this movie was shot, starting with the ending and moving to the beginning. The viewer knows as much as the main character... and in turn are just as confused as him. The way he uses tattoos and polaroids to piece everything together is very cool and the ending is wicked!
9/10
9/10
Saturday, June 27, 2009
66: Cry_Wolf
65: Fired Up
64: Boondock Saints
If you haven't seen this movie I seriously recommend getting off your ass and renting it right now! Honestly, this is one of the most entertaining and memorable movies I have ever seen and it's a classic that needs to be shared. Connor and Murph are so ridiculously kick-ass, likeable, funny... and Irish!
10/10
63: The Proposal
62: The Hangover
Yes, it was ridiculous, but yes, it was also quite funny. Though I did enjoy it, it wasn't as HILAAAARIOUS as everyone made it out to be. I guess it's most likely my sense of humor though, as I'm thinking that many people I know would not find a movie like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang very funny. I recommend it though because it's the movie everyone's going to be talking about until the next bromantic joy ride comes out. Oh yeah and BRADLEY COOPER IS A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF WORK.
8/10
61: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
I love Robert Downey Jr. and this movie totally cements that statement. His sense of humor in this movie is just so him! It was ridiculous and hilarious and exciting and even a little bit (okay very) gay! Val Kilmer was also extremely entertaining. So many scenes were just SO CLASSIC and SO FUNNY... you need to see this movie.
10/10
60: Charlie Bartlett
I heard about people giving this movie a bad rep, but I really enjoyed it! It was cute and memorable and I thought that Charlie was a very likeable character. Anton Yelchin, again, did a great job at creating a portrait of a unique high school kid trying to fit in. Robert Downey Jr. was awesome... I didn't like Kat Dennings so much though. Overall a funny and entertaining movie.
9/10
59: My Bloody Valentine (not 3D)
It was very gorey, actually fairly scary, and JENSEN ACKLES! The ending was an interesting twist that I did not expect which was pretty cool. I enjoyed the cinematography and storyline, and the gore was pretty realistic... and JENSEN ACKLES! I didn't see it in 3D but you could tell where the effects would come in to play.
8/10
8/10
58: Hitch
Friday, June 26, 2009
57: Terminator Salvation
Very cool movie! It was the first look at the "future" in the whole Terminator franchise. It was kind of weird though because Christian Bale played John Connor, but he was literally in the movie for only half the time. The other guy was very good too though and Anton Yelchin was a pleasant surprise.
9/10
55: Role Models
54: National Treasure
52: Field of Dreams
50: Body of Lies
49: Romeo+Juliet
48: Taken
47: Scream 3
I don’t even know which one is my favorite out of these three? I only go with the first one because it is the original but the third is really just as good. I love Randy’s rules for the trilogy… they give it the same tongue in cheek humor it had in the first.
9/10
37 Things I Learned From Scream 1-3
1. Sidney’s mom was no Sharon Stone.
2. Sex = death.
3. In Woodsboro, psycho killers can finish their grocery shopping without being disturbed.
4. Guns work better with the safety off.
5. There’s a very simple formula.
6. Everybody’s a suspect.
7. Randy has never been so happy to be a virgin.
8. Watching Prom Night will help you solve a murder investigation.
9. Movies don’t create psychos. Movies make psychos more creative!
10. Interlocking two doors is a totally effective way to keep out killers.
11. It takes a MAN to do something like that (or a man’s mentality).
12. We all go a little mad sometimes.
13. You’re parents will be angry if you turn into a serial killer.
14. Casey's boyfriend will kick the shit out of you.
15. Teen suicide is out and homicide is a much more therapeutic.
16. Peer pressure is a bitch.
17. Stu always had a thing for Sid.
18. It’s in poor taste to stand in the horror section after two people were brutally murdered.
19. You get the question wrong, you die, and if you get it right, you die.
20. Don’t say you will be right back, because you won’t.
21. Jason didn't show up until the sequel.
22. Look behind you.
23. Killers like to hang out in the girls’ bathroom.
24. You can dial 911 from your computer.
25. Everyone in Woodsboro is an obsessive horror movie fanatic.
26. American movie theaters look like a riot!
27. When you become a killer you automatically inherit the teleportation skills of Jason Vorhees.
28. It’s all about the execution.
29. Randy will never be the hero and he’ll never get the girl.
30. Two highly trained police officers can’t fend off a single killer at an intersection.
31. There's only an estimated 97 active serial killers in the country today. Mickey was quite a find.
32. Someone gets killed and Gale comes running.
33. The killer is superhuman in the trilogy so you’ll have to cryogenically freeze him, decapitate him, or blow him up.
34. Main characters can die. This means you, Sid. It could be fuckin' "Reservoir Dogs" by the time this thing is through.
35. The past will come back to bite you in the ass. Whatever you think you know about the past, forget it. The past is not at rest. Any sins you think were committed in the past are about to break out and destroy you.
36. When you're friends with Sid, you die.
37. THE KILLER ALWAYS COMES BACK FOR A FINAL SCARE!!! So shoot him in the head.
9/10
37 Things I Learned From Scream 1-3
1. Sidney’s mom was no Sharon Stone.
2. Sex = death.
3. In Woodsboro, psycho killers can finish their grocery shopping without being disturbed.
4. Guns work better with the safety off.
5. There’s a very simple formula.
6. Everybody’s a suspect.
7. Randy has never been so happy to be a virgin.
8. Watching Prom Night will help you solve a murder investigation.
9. Movies don’t create psychos. Movies make psychos more creative!
10. Interlocking two doors is a totally effective way to keep out killers.
11. It takes a MAN to do something like that (or a man’s mentality).
12. We all go a little mad sometimes.
13. You’re parents will be angry if you turn into a serial killer.
14. Casey's boyfriend will kick the shit out of you.
15. Teen suicide is out and homicide is a much more therapeutic.
16. Peer pressure is a bitch.
17. Stu always had a thing for Sid.
18. It’s in poor taste to stand in the horror section after two people were brutally murdered.
19. You get the question wrong, you die, and if you get it right, you die.
20. Don’t say you will be right back, because you won’t.
21. Jason didn't show up until the sequel.
22. Look behind you.
23. Killers like to hang out in the girls’ bathroom.
24. You can dial 911 from your computer.
25. Everyone in Woodsboro is an obsessive horror movie fanatic.
26. American movie theaters look like a riot!
27. When you become a killer you automatically inherit the teleportation skills of Jason Vorhees.
28. It’s all about the execution.
29. Randy will never be the hero and he’ll never get the girl.
30. Two highly trained police officers can’t fend off a single killer at an intersection.
31. There's only an estimated 97 active serial killers in the country today. Mickey was quite a find.
32. Someone gets killed and Gale comes running.
33. The killer is superhuman in the trilogy so you’ll have to cryogenically freeze him, decapitate him, or blow him up.
34. Main characters can die. This means you, Sid. It could be fuckin' "Reservoir Dogs" by the time this thing is through.
35. The past will come back to bite you in the ass. Whatever you think you know about the past, forget it. The past is not at rest. Any sins you think were committed in the past are about to break out and destroy you.
36. When you're friends with Sid, you die.
37. THE KILLER ALWAYS COMES BACK FOR A FINAL SCARE!!! So shoot him in the head.
46: Green Street Hooligans
45: The Legend of Bagger Vance
44: Scream 2
43: Star Trek
Yes, I'm a trekkie but this movie was SOOOOO GOOD, even for people who don't adore Star Trek like me! The cinematography, special effects and soundtrack was absolutely stunning. They really created a sense of the unbelievable size of the universe. One of my favorite scenes was when Sulu and Kirk were parachuting on to the drill platform and all you could hear was their breathing. All of the characters were well played and really embodied the originals. Bones, Kirk, and Spock were particularly amazing but Chekov, Sulu, Uhura, and Scotty were all still great! The storyline was well written and I liked the direction they took it… the alternate reality makes it possible to continue to make more movies without conflicting with the originals. A mere prequel would’ve ended up like Star Wars did… totally stupid.
10/10
41: Taking 5
41: Step Brothers
39: No Country For Old Men
38: Con Air
37: Scream
35: The Departed
34: Fight Club
33: Shooter
32: House of Wax
31: Tropic Thunder
Just as good as the first time I saw it! This movie brings so many different types of humor together into one ridiculously funny movie. Robert Downey Jr. is my favorite as "the dude playin' the dude disguised as another dude". All the actors and outrageous caricatures of real Hollywood stereotypes- the serious actor who does anything (and I mean anything) to prepare himself to literally LIVE the life of the role he's playing, the comedian who gets laughs with farts and toilet humor, the dude in the blockbuster action flick... and it's twelve sequels, the rapper turned actor who "LOVES THAT PUSSY... hell yeah", and the guy no one remembers.
10/10
28-30: Bourne Trilogy
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