The Redcafe Movie review thread

Freak · 10th March 2008, 07:58

10 000 bc

I rate it 5/10.

Review: Not the strongest or most captivating of plots, but the action sequences are good. Also Camilla Belle is hot, which definitely brings up my ratings by a couple of points.

Alex · 10th March 2008, 09:25

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Originally Posted by reelworld

Planning to watch it tonight.

I watched Michael Clayton instead last night.
Another good movie. Even though Clooney is the one who played the central character (and did well I thought), the real star was Tom Wilkinson and Tilda Swinton. Fantastic performance from both of them.

Tom Wilkinson was the best character in the movie imo, his opening monologue is fucking class

olesmyhero · 10th March 2008, 19:41

Firecracker. This was the first movie I worked on(was only there for a couple of days though). Been wanting to see it for a while and finally got the chance. It's rubbish. Poor acting pretty much all around. Some nice visuals at time, but that's about it.

francobaresi · 11th March 2008, 16:45

Question for those that have seen Flags of our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima

I have both of these to watch on DVD, does it matter which order I watch them in?

Wes · 11th March 2008, 16:49

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Originally Posted by francobaresi

Question for those that have seen Flags of our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima

I have both of these to watch on DVD, does it matter which order I watch them in?

Nah, though i'd watch Flags of our Fathers last, the other one is better.

crappycraperson · 12th March 2008, 23:05

The Other Boleyn Girl

Saw it in the cinema yesterday.

Awful. Complete and utter shite. Even the acting was not good. No direction whatsoever, first hour of the movie was totally disjointed.

Alex · 13th March 2008, 18:15

Watched Carlito's Way last night (already seen it) very enjoyable movie, Pacino and Penn are both great in it.

rufus diabolus · 14th March 2008, 02:01

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Originally Posted by Alex

Watched Carlito's Way last night (already seen it) very enjoyable movie, Pacino and Penn are both great in it.

I think it's great, one of my favourite gangster films.

RedNome · 14th March 2008, 02:09

Spanish horror film about a women that goes back to live in an old orphanage, with her husband and son, that she once lived in as a child. Scary shit follows.

One of the scariest films I have seen since The Shining, proper phycological scares rather than the usual gore fests of today. He scares you with a great story, tight direction, excellent camera work and brilliant acting.

Excellent film, one of the best I have seen this year, for fans of this genre it is a genuine must see.

9/10

Sam Atherton · 14th March 2008, 12:28

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Originally Posted by RedNome

Spanish horror film about a women that goes back to live in an old orphanage, with her husband and son, that she once lived in as a child. Scary shit follows.

One of the scariest films I have seen since The Shining, proper phycological scares rather than the usual gore fests of today. He scares you with a great story, tight direction, excellent camera work and brilliant acting.

Excellent film, one of the best I have seen this year, for fans of this genre it is a genuine must see.

9/10

Mint! I've been dying to see this

olesmyhero · 14th March 2008, 21:09

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage. Certainly not Argento's best. Great soundtrack from Ennio Morricone though.

Mozza · 16th March 2008, 00:55

The Mist

Frank Darabont directing a Stephan King novel doesn't go wrong, this is a genuinely horrifying horror movie, he scared the shit out of me, builds tension expertly and pulls the emotions all over the place, just watch the fucker

9/10

Melbourne Red · 16th March 2008, 05:16

Vantage Point

The sort of film you sit in the cinema sniggering at and whispering sarcastic comments about. Follows on in the tradition of 21 Grams, Amores Perros and other films where they present different perspectives, and dick around with the chronology and leave you waiting to fill in the blanks of the plot. Unlike those films, it never fills in all the blanks. More holes and inconsistencies than the main road in Wonthaggi. Horrendous performances and dialogue like an episode of Days of Our Lives. And if that weren't bad enough, you also have to tolerate the way they keep stopping the action at a crucial moment and then 'rewinding' it back to the start to show you the exact same thing from someone else's perspective... eight times.

The only upside to going to see this film is that if enough people leave the theatre, you might be able to get a blowjob in the dark.

3/10

RedNome · 16th March 2008, 05:29

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Originally Posted by Mozza

The Mist

Frank Darabont directing a Stephan King novel doesn't go wrong, this is a genuinely horrifying horror movie, he scared the shit out of me, builds tension expertly and pulls the emotions all over the place, just watch the fucker

9/10

Nice one Mozza, I may have missed this one was it not for your review and subsequent check of IMDB's review, cheers I shall watch this later today, I love a good horror film.

Check out the Orphanage.

Donado · 16th March 2008, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Melbourne Red

Vantage Point

The sort of film you sit in the cinema sniggering and whispering sarcastic comments about. Follows on in the tradition of 21 Grams, Amores Perros and other films where they present different perspectives, and dick around with the chronology and leave you waiting to fill in the blanks of the plot. Unlike those films, it never fills in all the blanks. More holes and inconsistencies than the main road in Wonthaggi. Horrendous performances and dialogue like an episode of Days of Our Lives. And if that weren't bad enough, you also have to tolerate the way they keep stopping the action at a crucial moment and then 'rewinding' it back to the start to show you the exact same thing from someone else's perspective... eight times.

The only upside to going to see this film is that if enough people leave the theatre, you might be able to get a blowjob in the dark.

3/10

It didn't deserve the 3 points...terrible movie.

Spoonatov · 22nd March 2008, 10:57

Cloverfield was rubbish.

I'll have to check out The Orphanage and The Mist.

mehro · 22nd March 2008, 11:06

Holy shit, Spoony's back.

mehro · 22nd March 2008, 11:11

I'm really drunk so I'm going to sleep now but I expect a detailed report from you about your trip when I wake up.

marcosdeto · 22nd March 2008, 13:27

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Cloverfield was rubbish.

I'll have to check out The Orphanage and The Mist.

if the orphanage is the spanish movie, don't even bother watching it, is a stupid horror movie that scares no one

they don't even had the decency to film a tit or an ass

Sam Atherton · 22nd March 2008, 15:04

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Cloverfield was rubbish.

I'll have to check out The Orphanage and The Mist.

Sppppooooooonnneeey, the movie review thread has died a death without you!

Just got Dr Strangelove, Spirited Away and A Wes Anderson box set arrive in the post this morning, although everyone already knows about them the verdicts will be returned over the coming days.

Going to watch the Orphanage tonight I think and I thought Cloverfield was ok but i suppose it depends on what you are expecting.

Have you seen Juno? I thought that was an overrated pile of shite.

Where have you been by the way?

olesmyhero · 23rd March 2008, 01:00

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Cloverfield was rubbish.

I'll have to check out The Orphanage and The Mist.

Holy shit. It's mother fucking spoony.

Spammy · 23rd March 2008, 03:25

Wyrd.

Richter · 23rd March 2008, 03:27

Wow the Mist actually scared people?

Spammy · 23rd March 2008, 03:30

Mist can be terrifying, especially scotch mist.

RedNome · 23rd March 2008, 07:48

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Originally Posted by marcosdeto

if the orphanage is the spanish movie, don't even bother watching it, is a stupid horror movie that scares no one

they don't even had the decency to film a tit or an ass

Rubbish, The Orpahanage is the best film of it's ilk for fucking years.

olesmyhero · 25th March 2008, 20:56

Shopping. Good lord, this was a bad movie. Everything is way over the top to be even remotely realistic. Some pretty bad acting all around as well.

Doogie · 26th March 2008, 02:44

In Bruges
Was quite surprised at how good this film actually was. I was constantly laughing and the plot was alright. Colin Farrell was surprisingly good and Ralph Fiennes was great too.

The joke about Belgium, chocolate and pedophilia was as funny as anything I've ever heard.

RedNome · 26th March 2008, 02:45

I want to see that actually, is there a download for it yet?

Doogie · 26th March 2008, 13:01

I think only 'cam' versions are out there at the moment.

olesmyhero · 26th March 2008, 14:54

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Originally Posted by Doogie

In Bruges
Was quite surprised at how good this film actually was. I was constantly laughing and the plot was alright. Colin Farrell was surprisingly good and Ralph Fiennes was great too.

The joke about Belgium, chocolate and pedophilia was as funny as anything I've ever heard.

Really want to see that one. Might try and convince the missus to go see it this weekend.

14th March 2008, 02:09	#4769 (permalink)
RedNome Cnut Rating: 9(conservative) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Well, here we are in a room with two manky hookers and a racist dwarf. Posts: 12,853	The Orphanage Spanish horror film about a women that goes back to live in an old orphanage, with her husband and son, that she once lived in as a child. Scary shit follows. One of the scariest films I have seen since The Shining, proper phycological scares rather than the usual gore fests of today. He scares you with a great story, tight direction, excellent camera work and brilliant acting. Excellent film, one of the best I have seen this year, for fans of this genre it is a genuine must see. 9/10

10th March 2008, 07:58	#4761 (permalink)
Freak Born a freak always a freak. Join Date: May 2004 Location: C.Ronaldo > England! Posts: 8,069	10 000 bc I rate it 5/10. Review: Not the strongest or most captivating of plots, but the action sequences are good. Also Camilla Belle is hot, which definitely brings up my ratings by a couple of points.

10th March 2008, 19:41	#4763 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 12,271	Firecracker. This was the first movie I worked on(was only there for a couple of days though). Been wanting to see it for a while and finally got the chance. It's rubbish. Poor acting pretty much all around. Some nice visuals at time, but that's about it.

11th March 2008, 16:45	#4764 (permalink)
francobaresi Sleep inducing poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,758	Question for those that have seen Flags of our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima I have both of these to watch on DVD, does it matter which order I watch them in?

12th March 2008, 23:05	#4766 (permalink)
crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 11,494	The Other Boleyn Girl Saw it in the cinema yesterday. Awful. Complete and utter shite. Even the acting was not good. No direction whatsoever, first hour of the movie was totally disjointed.

13th March 2008, 18:15	#4767 (permalink)
Alex Spam Alert! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Californication Posts: 21,249	Watched Carlito's Way last night (already seen it) very enjoyable movie, Pacino and Penn are both great in it.

14th March 2008, 21:09	#4771 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 12,271	The Bird with the Crystal Plumage. Certainly not Argento's best. Great soundtrack from Ennio Morricone though.

16th March 2008, 00:55	#4772 (permalink)
Mozza "Geek" Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Let Rooney be Rooney Posts: 16,748	The Mist Frank Darabont directing a Stephan King novel doesn't go wrong, this is a genuinely horrifying horror movie, he scared the shit out of me, builds tension expertly and pulls the emotions all over the place, just watch the fucker 9/10

16th March 2008, 05:16	#4773 (permalink)
Melbourne Red Trannie Lover Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 7,081	Vantage Point The sort of film you sit in the cinema sniggering at and whispering sarcastic comments about. Follows on in the tradition of 21 Grams, Amores Perros and other films where they present different perspectives, and dick around with the chronology and leave you waiting to fill in the blanks of the plot. Unlike those films, it never fills in all the blanks. More holes and inconsistencies than the main road in Wonthaggi. Horrendous performances and dialogue like an episode of Days of Our Lives. And if that weren't bad enough, you also have to tolerate the way they keep stopping the action at a crucial moment and then 'rewinding' it back to the start to show you the exact same thing from someone else's perspective... eight times. The only upside to going to see this film is that if enough people leave the theatre, you might be able to get a blowjob in the dark. 3/10

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Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 27,965	Cloverfield was rubbish. I'll have to check out The Orphanage and The Mist.

22nd March 2008, 11:06	#4777 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Holy shit, Spoony's back.

22nd March 2008, 11:11	#4778 (permalink)
mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	I'm really drunk so I'm going to sleep now but I expect a detailed report from you about your trip when I wake up.

23rd March 2008, 03:25	#4782 (permalink)
Spammy IQ of 18.5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'm going to make this pencil...disappear... Posts: 12,690	Wyrd.

23rd March 2008, 03:27	#4783 (permalink)
Richter Hairy big footed Swede Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Trying to burn down Marca's office Posts: 25,657	Wow the Mist actually scared people?

23rd March 2008, 03:30	#4784 (permalink)
Spammy IQ of 18.5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'm going to make this pencil...disappear... Posts: 12,690	Mist can be terrifying, especially scotch mist.

25th March 2008, 20:56	#4786 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 12,271	Shopping. Good lord, this was a bad movie. Everything is way over the top to be even remotely realistic. Some pretty bad acting all around as well.

26th March 2008, 02:44	#4787 (permalink)
Doogie Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: //:=׀ Posts: 1,239	In Bruges Was quite surprised at how good this film actually was. I was constantly laughing and the plot was alright. Colin Farrell was surprisingly good and Ralph Fiennes was great too. The joke about Belgium, chocolate and pedophilia was as funny as anything I've ever heard.

26th March 2008, 02:45	#4788 (permalink)
RedNome Cnut Rating: 9(conservative) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Well, here we are in a room with two manky hookers and a racist dwarf. Posts: 12,853	I want to see that actually, is there a download for it yet?

26th March 2008, 13:01	#4789 (permalink)
Doogie Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: //:=׀ Posts: 1,239	I think only 'cam' versions are out there at the moment.

26th March 2008, 17:55	#4791 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 12,271