The Redcafe Movie review thread

olesmyhero · 8th April 2008, 17:46

Melinda & Melinda. Woody Allen isn't on the same level as a director as he was in the days of Annie Hall. They lack a certain feel that his older movies had. That's not to say this is a horrible movie. It's interesting but not one you'd watch again and again. Will Ferrell does do a decent job of playing Woody Allen in his role. Overall, some decent stuff, but not great.

Spoonatov · 8th April 2008, 17:48

You're on a movie marathon. I've also downloaded Rec which Shotgun seems to rate.

olesmyhero · 8th April 2008, 17:52

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

You're on a movie marathon. I've also downloaded Rec which Shotgun seems to rate.

I've had a few days off and am managing fitting in some movies between sorting stuff out for my next short and writing.

Jacob · 10th April 2008, 21:16

The Bank Job

7,5/10

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200465/

crappycraperson · 11th April 2008, 00:18

The Savages

I was really enjoying it till 3/4th of a the movie. Lost a bit of direction in the end and I did not like the ending at all.

Spoonatov · 12th April 2008, 12:55

Saw Rec last night, suffice to say I wasn't really that impressed. Big let down and entirely predictable. Horror film my arse.

RedNome · 12th April 2008, 13:03

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Saw Rec last night, suffice to say I wasn't really that impressed. Big let down and entirely predictable. Horror film my arse.

Agreed, with all the hype I was expecting something special.

Run of the mill.

RedNome · 12th April 2008, 13:04

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Originally Posted by Jacob

The Bank Job

7,5/10

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200465/

I enjoyed this, a classic British caper film.

Spoonatov · 12th April 2008, 13:06

Ripped Blair Witch off and all, especially the way it concluded and of course the female lead(nevermind the doc style).

RedNome · 12th April 2008, 13:10

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Ripped Blair Witch off and all, especially the way it concluded and of course the female lead(nevermind the doc style).

That's what I was thinking, the first thing that came into my head during the last scene was Blair Witch.

Spoonatov · 12th April 2008, 13:12

Have you seen The Eye(Japanese)? I've downloaded it. I really want to watch a a film that'd give me the creeps.

RedNome · 12th April 2008, 13:14

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Have you seen The Eye(Japanese)? I've downloaded it. I really want to watch a a film that'd give me the creeps.

I haven't yet, I was put off by some of the reviews I read, let us know what you think.

I know what you mean about wanting to watch something that will give you the creeps, they are few and far between these days, I think I've just become immune tbh.

Spoonatov · 12th April 2008, 13:17

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Originally Posted by RedNome

I haven't yet, I was put off by some of the reviews I read, let us know what you think.

I know what you mean about wanting to watch something that will give you the creeps, they are few and far between these days, I think I've just become immune tbh.

Probably true. I think most of us have become desensitised to on screen violence and all.

RedNome · 12th April 2008, 13:20

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Probably true. I think most of us have become desensitised to on screen violence and all.

I find the ghosty films get me the most, that's why I enjoyed The Orphanage lately, as for violence and gore, I've seen it all.

Spoonatov · 12th April 2008, 13:23

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Originally Posted by RedNome

I find the ghosty films get me the most, that's why I enjoyed The Orphanage lately, as for violence and gore, I've seen it all.

Psychological thrillers do it for me. Love Jacob's Ladder, Rosemary's Baby, The Tenant, Lost Highway, The Changeling et al. That said The Omen truly scared me as a kid. . .and The Ring, though nonsensical had it's moments.

RedNome · 12th April 2008, 13:27

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Psychological thrillers do it for me. Love Jacob's Ladder, Rosemary's Baby, The Tenant, Lost Highway, The Changeling et al. That said The Omen truly scared me as a kid. . .and The Ring, though nonsensical had it's moments.

Yeah, the Omen got me too and The Shining, The Ring did have it's moments, the japanese are good for that, although I'm starting to think I have seen all they can throw at me, that's why I have stayed away from The Eye so far.

Spoonatov · 12th April 2008, 13:30

Audition's brilliant(Japanese). I thought it was creepy as fuck. You ought to watch it. A Tale of Two Sisters is a must watch too(Korean)

RedNome · 12th April 2008, 13:42

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Audition's brilliant(Japanese). I thought it was creepy as fuck. You ought to watch it. A Tale of Two Sisters is a must watch too(Korean)

Seen Audition, I thought it took a while to get going, but when it did it was brilliant, enjoyed it.

Not seen A Tale of Two Sisters, I'll check it out, downloading as I type.

RedNome · 12th April 2008, 13:43

Bugger, just realised it's in German.

Yankee Red · 12th April 2008, 20:43

I finally saw Superbad last night. I had seen Knocked Up with my wife and friends, we both loved it. My mates all had already seen Superbad and told me to watch it ASAP, I did.

It was fucking awesome! Anyone who was once a teenage male would completely understand where they were coming from as it was always an adventure trying to get hammered and laid as a teen! A must watch for everyone though!

Yankee Red · 12th April 2008, 20:44

Has anyone ever seen "Human Traffic"?? Its about 5-6 yrs old and its an amazing british indie comedy, not many peeps I know have seen it but when they do they love it!

Check it out if you can locate and watch it!

olesmyhero · 12th April 2008, 20:56

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Originally Posted by SirRedDevilFan7

Has anyone ever seen "Human Traffic"?? Its about 5-6 yrs old and its an amazing british indie comedy, not many peeps I know have seen it but when they do they love it!

Check it out if you can locate and watch it!

That the one about ravers? Danny Dyer is in it?

Yankee Red · 13th April 2008, 22:21

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

That the one about ravers? Danny Dyer is in it?

Yeah thats the one! Its fucking hilarious, especially the beginning when he's at work!

I love that movie, had it for a long time but some asshole borrowed it and never returned it!

Yankee Red · 13th April 2008, 22:26

How is this movie thats listed on the caf pages, Resurrecting the Champ?

Josh Hartnett has been in a few good ones, recently 30 Days of Night(it was fucking twisted! Not a horror fan, but loved it!), Lucky Number Slevin(one of my new all time favs! Bruce Willis and Lucy Liu were fucking brilliant as well!), and Wicker Park(one of my fav lost love regained films! Brilliant writing, acting, and direction!). Sam Jackson is the man and has been brilliant for years!

Shotgun raisin · 13th April 2008, 23:43

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Saw Rec last night, suffice to say I wasn't really that impressed. Big let down and entirely predictable. Horror film my arse.

I liked it. I've watched a lot of zombie films recently and, in direct comparison, this was easily the best. Cliched, yes, but very well made.

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Originally Posted by Spoonez el Grande

Ripped Blair Witch off and all, especially the way it concluded and of course the female lead(nevermind the doc style).

It did the whole handheld camera thing better imo. The reason to carry a camera seemed more plausible than the likes of Blair Witch and Cloverfield and the acting was more natural and believable than any of the others of this ilk that I've seen. Also in contrast to Blair Witch and the Last Broadcast, the camera was actually used more voyeuristically than fleeting and insubstantial, which I quite liked.

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Originally Posted by RedNome

I find the ghosty films get me the most, that's why I enjoyed The Orphanage lately, as for violence and gore, I've seen it all.

Horror movies are a personal taste that come down to individual sensibilities. I've always enjoyed violence in movies (hence my love of kung fu films) which is why I've always loved brutality (if not necessarily gore) in my horror films.

I honestly don't think I've seen a horror movie in the last 10 years that hasn't been predictable. Whether you like it or not comes down to how much you're prepared to forgive and, as I mentioned earlier, what your personal sensibilities are.

It also helps if you don't go into a movie expecting it to evoke a strong emotion like fear. Watching a hyped horror movie is never a satisfying experience, which is why I'm gonna hold off watching The Orphanage for a few weeks.

Yankee Red · 14th April 2008, 02:36

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Originally Posted by Shotgun raisin

I liked it. I've watched a lot of zombie films recently and, in direct comparison, this was easily the best. Cliched, yes, but very well made.

It did the whole handheld camera thing better imo. The reason to carry a camera seemed more plausible than the likes of Blair Witch and Cloverfield and the acting was more natural and believable than any of the others of this ilk that I've seen. Also in contrast to Blair Witch and the Last Broadcast, the camera was actually used more voyeuristically than fleeting and insubstantial, which I quite liked.

Horror movies are a personal taste that come down to individual sensibilities. I've always enjoyed violence in movies (hence my love of kung fu films) which is why I've always loved brutality (if not necessarily gore) in my horror films.

I honestly don't think I've seen a horror movie in the last 10 years that hasn't been predictable. Whether you like it or not comes down to how much you're prepared to forgive and, as I mentioned earlier, what your personal sensibilities are.

It also helps if you don't go into a movie expecting it to evoke a strong emotion like fear. Watching a hyped horror movie is never a satisfying experience, which is why I'm gonna hold off watching The Orphanage for a few weeks.

How was Cloverfield? I saw 30 Days of Night which was fucking twisted and the brutality in it was unreal. I enjoyed it immensely. I just bought Rob Zombie's rendition of Halloween, I've heard its one of his best. It'll have to do alot to beat House of 1000 Corpses.

As far as zombie movies, I saw the newer "Dawn of the Dead" and it was surprisingly good. The original will never be beaten and Romero is a god of that camerawork and horror as well. No one does zombies like George Romero.

Yankee Red · 14th April 2008, 02:39

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Originally Posted by RedNome

Seen Audition, I thought it took a while to get going, but when it did it was brilliant, enjoyed it.

Not seen A Tale of Two Sisters, I'll check it out, downloading as I type.

Where do you download your movies?? I use to download all my shit on Kazaa, but I heard its shit now and you've gotta pay.

Any good sites, non virus ridden please.

Sam Atherton · 14th April 2008, 13:44

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Originally Posted by SirRedDevilFan7

How was Cloverfield? I saw 30 Days of Night which was fucking twisted and the brutality in it was unreal. I enjoyed it immensely. I just bought Rob Zombie's rendition of Halloween, I've heard its one of his best. It'll have to do alot to b

8th April 2008, 17:46	#4881 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 10,897	Melinda & Melinda. Woody Allen isn't on the same level as a director as he was in the days of Annie Hall. They lack a certain feel that his older movies had. That's not to say this is a horrible movie. It's interesting but not one you'd watch again and again. Will Ferrell does do a decent job of playing Woody Allen in his role. Overall, some decent stuff, but not great.

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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: 26,268	You're on a movie marathon. I've also downloaded Rec which Shotgun seems to rate.

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Jacob ralugeR maeT tsriF Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Not Swedish Posts: 10,980	The Bank Job 7,5/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200465/

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crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 10,980	The Savages I was really enjoying it till 3/4th of a the movie. Lost a bit of direction in the end and I did not like the ending at all.

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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: 26,268	Saw Rec last night, suffice to say I wasn't really that impressed. Big let down and entirely predictable. Horror film my arse.

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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: 26,268	Ripped Blair Witch off and all, especially the way it concluded and of course the female lead(nevermind the doc style).

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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: 26,268	Have you seen The Eye(Japanese)? I've downloaded it. I really want to watch a a film that'd give me the creeps.

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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: 26,268	Audition's brilliant(Japanese). I thought it was creepy as fuck. You ought to watch it. A Tale of Two Sisters is a must watch too(Korean)

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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: 11,030	Bugger, just realised it's in German.

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Yankee Red SirRedDevilFan7 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulf Coast.....Livin' Life, but the edited version. Posts: 2,537	I finally saw Superbad last night. I had seen Knocked Up with my wife and friends, we both loved it. My mates all had already seen Superbad and told me to watch it ASAP, I did. It was fucking awesome! Anyone who was once a teenage male would completely understand where they were coming from as it was always an adventure trying to get hammered and laid as a teen! A must watch for everyone though!

12th April 2008, 20:44	#4901 (permalink)
Yankee Red SirRedDevilFan7 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulf Coast.....Livin' Life, but the edited version. Posts: 2,537	Has anyone ever seen "Human Traffic"?? Its about 5-6 yrs old and its an amazing british indie comedy, not many peeps I know have seen it but when they do they love it! Check it out if you can locate and watch it!

13th April 2008, 22:26	#4904 (permalink)
Yankee Red SirRedDevilFan7 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulf Coast.....Livin' Life, but the edited version. Posts: 2,537	How is this movie thats listed on the caf pages, Resurrecting the Champ? Josh Hartnett has been in a few good ones, recently 30 Days of Night(it was fucking twisted! Not a horror fan, but loved it!), Lucky Number Slevin(one of my new all time favs! Bruce Willis and Lucy Liu were fucking brilliant as well!), and Wicker Park(one of my fav lost love regained films! Brilliant writing, acting, and direction!). Sam Jackson is the man and has been brilliant for years!