The Redcafe Movie review thread

Salvation · 25th January 2008, 18:12

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Originally Posted by Salvation

Amadeus - Someone help me decide what I think of this movie, please

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Originally Posted by Shotgun raisin

You find it arousing and nutritious.

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Originally Posted by crappycraperson

What do you mean?

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Originally Posted by Salvation

The movie began, had many operas - some which I liked, then it ended.

That's my recollection of it.

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Originally Posted by crappycraperson

You're an idiot.

Don't get me wrong. Well made, obviously, with a good performance from F. Murray Abraham but didn't find it appealing.

Arousing and nutritious, though, yes.

olesmyhero · 25th January 2008, 18:37

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Originally Posted by Bilbo

She's old enough for me to legally say that she'd definitely get it, isn't she?

She's 22 or something like that I think.

Point Blank. Lee Marvin is pretty much a badass. Angie Dickinson is pretty much hot(and I would have). This is pretty much a good revenge movie.

Steev · 26th January 2008, 01:35

Cannibal Apocalypse (1980)

Imagine you're watching the A-Team. Ok. You know what is gonna happen. Someone calls for the A-Team's help. Hannibal dresses up as an old woman and visits them secretly to gauge if they are worth helping. Face breaks Murdock out of a psychiatric hospital posing as a chic vicar. BA unknowingly drinks some milk with knock-out drops in it because he ain't getting on no plane you crazy fool. Amy shows up - but no one knows who she is or what function she serves. We've all seen it.

This film is nothing like the A-Team.

4/10

M160RA · 26th January 2008, 02:37

Du Rififi Chez les Hommes - Really enjoyed this film. It has one of the best heist scenes I've ever seen, and its a very good film overall. Strong performances, good locations, and well shot in a noirish style. 9/10

Natural Born Killers - I think the film had potential to be great, but was let down by it's self-indulgent and almost hypocritical style. I thought there was some brilliant satire e.g. portraying Mallory's upbringing as a sitcom, but in the end I think the film is too easily misunderstood partly due to it's own faults. 7/10

Hammer Michael · 26th January 2008, 13:22

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

She's 22 or something like that I think.

Point Blank. Lee Marvin is pretty much a badass. Angie Dickinson is pretty much hot(and I would have). This is pretty much a good revenge movie.

Superb film..the sequence where he is simply walking down a corridor, edited with closeups of his feet is brillianty done. And yes to Angie Dickinson, as well!

olesmyhero · 26th January 2008, 14:00

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Originally Posted by Hammer Michael

Superb film..the sequence where he is simply walking down a corridor, edited with closeups of his feet is brillianty done. And yes to Angie Dickinson, as well!

If you enjoy Angie Dickinson, I recommend watching Big Bad Mama.

Hammer Michael · 26th January 2008, 14:20

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

If you enjoy Angie Dickinson, I recommend watching Big Bad Mama.

I'll keep an eye out for it. Always remember her being one of my earliest adolescent fantasies during the 1970s when she was Police Woman on t.v.

She's pretty hot in Dressed to Kill as well...but that is one seriously dodgy film on so many levels...Michael Caine as a cross-dressing killer...hmmmmm.
But it does have good old Ange naked in the shower, so that's okay then.

olesmyhero · 26th January 2008, 14:21

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Originally Posted by Hammer Michael

I'll keep an eye out for it. Always remember her being one of my earliest adolescent fantasies during the 1970s when she was Police Woman on t.v.

She's pretty hot in Dressed to Kill as well...but that is one seriously dodgy film on so many levels...Michael Caine as a cross-dressing killer...hmmmmm.
But it does have good old Ange naked in the shower, so that's okay then.

Big bad Mama is by no means a great movie(it's a Roger Corman movie), but she does get her tits out.

crappycraperson · 26th January 2008, 14:40

American Gangster

meh, typical Hollywood 'big' movie. After watching this, I have decided that Ridely Scott's a rubbish director.
5/10 overall.

mehro · 26th January 2008, 16:34

the man directed Alien and Blade Runner! American Gangster was an average movie by an otherwise brilliant director.

Alex · 26th January 2008, 16:38

Cloverfield - Disappointing

mehro · 26th January 2008, 16:41

I don't get it. Movies like Cloverfield and American Gangster are so average and yet they do so well. The audience falls in love with the trailer and even before watching the movie they call it the movie of the year. And when the movie finally comes out they praise it no matter how shit it turns out to be. What do these people want from a movie?

Spammy · 26th January 2008, 17:34

People are stupid.

Alex · 26th January 2008, 17:35

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Originally Posted by Spammy

People are stupid.

That is a certainty

Hammer Michael · 26th January 2008, 19:42

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

Big bad Mama is by no means a great movie(it's a Roger Corman movie), but she does get her tits out.

And that, Ole, is the clincher!

olesmyhero · 26th January 2008, 20:01

It kind of surprised me that she did get them out since she always seemed a classy bird, but I guess I was wrong. And they're nice.

Sam Atherton · 26th January 2008, 21:16

Just got Volver, Tell No One and Memento today, verdicts will be delivered in the near future.

Steev · 26th January 2008, 21:58

Has anyone here seen La Bete (The Beast)? Is it worth watching? I've heard it's pretty strange.

francobaresi · 26th January 2008, 22:02

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Originally Posted by Sam Atherton

Just got Volver, Tell No One and Memento today, verdicts will be delivered in the near future.

Tell No One's good. Enjoyed it

(Not exactly Barry Norman I know, best I can do)

Wolverine · 26th January 2008, 22:11

Juno's excellent. Shows how great comedies can be if proper effort into script writing/polishing was put into it.

peterstorey · 27th January 2008, 01:24

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Originally Posted by mehro

I don't get it. Movies like Cloverfield and American Gangster are so average and yet they do so well. The audience falls in love with the trailer and even before watching the movie they call it the movie of the year. And when the movie finally comes out they praise it no matter how shit it turns out to be. What do these people want from a movie?

HL Mencken: "No one ever went bust underestimating the taste of the American public".

Sam Atherton · 27th January 2008, 01:54

Memento is just stunning

crappycraperson · 27th January 2008, 01:55

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Originally Posted by Sam Atherton

Memento is just stunning

Aye

crappycraperson · 27th January 2008, 01:58

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Originally Posted by mehro

I don't get it. Movies like Cloverfield and American Gangster are so average and yet they do so well. The audience falls in love with the trailer and even before watching the movie they call it the movie of the year. And when the movie finally comes out they praise it no matter how shit it turns out to be. What do these people want from a movie?

It's the token serious movie, regular movie goers can claim to like to show off having a good taste in movies. Like Saving Private Ryan. The best war movie ever made indeed.

Salvation · 27th January 2008, 04:44

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Originally Posted by mehro

I don't get it. Movies like Cloverfield and American Gangster are so average and yet they do so well. The audience falls in love with the trailer and even before watching the movie they call it the movie of the year. And when the movie finally comes out they praise it no matter how shit it turns out to be. What do these people want from a movie?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDiUG52ZyHQ

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - Very good movie. Enjoyed it despite not being in the mood to watch a western.

Hammer Michael · 27th January 2008, 13:05

Watched Wilder's The Apartment last night for the first time in about twenty years...amazed at how ahead of its time it was for subject matter of infidelity. Top performances from Jack Lemmon and Shirley McLaine.

They don't make 'em like this any more.

olesmyhero · 27th January 2008, 13:26

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Originally Posted by Hammer Michael

Watched Wilder's The Apartment last night for the first time in about twenty years...amazed at how ahead of its time it was for subject matter of infidelity. Top performances from Jack Lemmon and Shirley McLaine.

They don't make 'em like this any more.

Fantastic movie. I think they're releasing a special edition DVD in the next couple of weeks. Will definitely be buying that.

olesmyhero · 27th January 2008, 23:40

Croupier. Good movie. Wasn't exactly what I thought it was going to be.

Sam Atherton · 27th January 2008, 23:52

Just watched No Country for Old Men, it wasn't quite as good as I expected but very good nontheless, Bardem was magnificent as the bad guy. More importantly Rio was there with his wife/girlfriend and Jason Roberts was there too.

Alex · 28th January 2008, 00:04

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDiUG52ZyHQ

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - Very good movie. Enjoyed it despite not being in the mood to watch a western.

It doesnt get much better than Redford and Newman

26th January 2008, 01:35	#4603 (permalink)
Steev Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: off the grid Posts: 2,150	Cannibal Apocalypse (1980) Imagine you're watching the A-Team. Ok. You know what is gonna happen. Someone calls for the A-Team's help. Hannibal dresses up as an old woman and visits them secretly to gauge if they are worth helping. Face breaks Murdock out of a psychiatric hospital posing as a chic vicar. BA unknowingly drinks some milk with knock-out drops in it because he ain't getting on no plane you crazy fool. Amy shows up - but no one knows who she is or what function she serves. We've all seen it. This film is nothing like the A-Team. 4/10

26th January 2008, 02:37	#4604 (permalink)
M160RA Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,650	Du Rififi Chez les Hommes - Really enjoyed this film. It has one of the best heist scenes I've ever seen, and its a very good film overall. Strong performances, good locations, and well shot in a noirish style. 9/10 Natural Born Killers - I think the film had potential to be great, but was let down by it's self-indulgent and almost hypocritical style. I thought there was some brilliant satire e.g. portraying Mallory's upbringing as a sitcom, but in the end I think the film is too easily misunderstood partly due to it's own faults. 7/10

26th January 2008, 14:40	#4609 (permalink)
crappycraperson First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 10,470	American Gangster meh, typical Hollywood 'big' movie. After watching this, I have decided that Ridely Scott's a rubbish director. 5/10 overall.

26th January 2008, 16:34	#4610 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,461	the man directed Alien and Blade Runner! American Gangster was an average movie by an otherwise brilliant director.

26th January 2008, 16:38	#4611 (permalink)
Alex First team crossdresser Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 39°44′21″N 104°59′5″W Posts: 12,815	Cloverfield - Disappointing

26th January 2008, 16:41	#4612 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,461	I don't get it. Movies like Cloverfield and American Gangster are so average and yet they do so well. The audience falls in love with the trailer and even before watching the movie they call it the movie of the year. And when the movie finally comes out they praise it no matter how shit it turns out to be. What do these people want from a movie?

26th January 2008, 17:34	#4613 (permalink)
Spammy Struggling to make the reserves Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yeah? Posts: 11,209	People are stupid.

26th January 2008, 20:01	#4616 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 9,709	It kind of surprised me that she did get them out since she always seemed a classy bird, but I guess I was wrong. And they're nice.

26th January 2008, 21:16	#4617 (permalink)
Sam Atherton Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: "They rested their balls on our chins and brushed our teeth with their d*cks"- Michael Cera Posts: 1,169	Just got Volver, Tell No One and Memento today, verdicts will be delivered in the near future.

26th January 2008, 21:58	#4618 (permalink)
Steev Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: off the grid Posts: 2,150	Has anyone here seen La Bete (The Beast)? Is it worth watching? I've heard it's pretty strange.

26th January 2008, 22:11	#4620 (permalink)
Wolverine Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,181	Juno's excellent. Shows how great comedies can be if proper effort into script writing/polishing was put into it.

27th January 2008, 01:54	#4622 (permalink)
Sam Atherton Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: "They rested their balls on our chins and brushed our teeth with their d*cks"- Michael Cera Posts: 1,169	Memento is just stunning

27th January 2008, 13:05	#4626 (permalink)
Hammer Michael Feel free to ignore me, I'm boring. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,325	Watched Wilder's The Apartment last night for the first time in about twenty years...amazed at how ahead of its time it was for subject matter of infidelity. Top performances from Jack Lemmon and Shirley McLaine. They don't make 'em like this any more.

27th January 2008, 23:40	#4628 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 9,709	Croupier. Good movie. Wasn't exactly what I thought it was going to be.

27th January 2008, 23:52	#4629 (permalink)
Sam Atherton Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: "They rested their balls on our chins and brushed our teeth with their d*cks"- Michael Cera Posts: 1,169	Just watched No Country for Old Men, it wasn't quite as good as I expected but very good nontheless, Bardem was magnificent as the bad guy. More importantly Rio was there with his wife/girlfriend and Jason Roberts was there too.