The Redcafe Movie review thread

Donado · 15th August 2008, 20:20

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Originally Posted by lao

I don't think anyone would bother to listen to your views on films after seeing your earlier reviews.

Right.

olesmyhero · 16th August 2008, 14:47

The Bank Job. Average, no better than that. Nothing too impressive.

RedKaos · 16th August 2008, 15:59

Sympathy for Mr. Vengenace (2002) [Korean with English subtitles]

Brutal and gripping, enjoyed it but was slow at parts. Well worth a watch if you like your asian cinema. - 7/10

mehro · 16th August 2008, 16:48

Saw Tropic Thunder last night. Maybe I was too drunk but I didn't think it was that funny. Funny in parts only. And a couple of scenes from the trailers were missing.

Spoonatov · 16th August 2008, 16:49

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Originally Posted by RedKaos

Sympathy for Mr. Vengenace (2002) [Korean with English subtitles]

Brutal and gripping, enjoyed it but was slow at parts. Well worth a watch if you like your asian cinema. - 7/10

Oldboy's the best of the trilogy. Lady Vengeance was very good and all.

Alex · 16th August 2008, 16:51

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Originally Posted by mehro

Saw Tropic Thunder last night. Maybe I was too drunk but I didn't think it was that funny. Funny in parts only. And a couple of scenes from the trailers were missing.

God damn human rights groups

dumbo · 16th August 2008, 17:03

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Originally Posted by RedKaos

Sympathy for Mr. Vengenace (2002) [Korean with English subtitles]

Brutal and gripping, enjoyed it but was slow at parts. Well worth a watch if you like your asian cinema. - 7/10

My favourite of the 3. Old Boy was great too. Thought Lady Vengeance was more style than substance.

RedKaos · 16th August 2008, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Spoonov

Oldboy's the best of the trilogy. Lady Vengeance was very good and all.

Ive been meaning to see it, seems to be very highly-rated. My mums favourite film too, which is rather odd but there you go.

VII · 16th August 2008, 23:26

4 Hong Kong movies to recommend, all triad related and by Johnnie To.

The Mission http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0220644/

Exiled http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796212/

Election http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434008/

Election 2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0491244/

dumbo · 16th August 2008, 23:47

Just finished watching L.I.E.

A coming of age story dealing with trust and loss. Brian Cox plays the respected, charming ex serviceman and sexual predator. It treats it's themes with respect and avoids sensationalism. Similar to Mysterious Skin and just as good. highly recomended.

Castolo · 16th August 2008, 23:49

Das Leben der Anderen - 2006
(The Lives Of Others)

If you haven't seen this film yet, go out and get it as soon as you can. It's simply one of the best movies I've ever seen. It's a German-language film about how the East German government would spy on its citizens throughout the years of communism.

There's a Hollywood remake in the works starring Nicholas Cage. Please watch the original version first because it's incredible, and the last remake starring cage (The Wicker Man) was a pile of shit.

If you can get past the fact that The Lives Of Others is subtitled then you're on to a winner.

10/10

crappycraperson · 16th August 2008, 23:50

Hollywood never learns, they will ruin it with the remake.

Nicholas Cage

dumbo · 16th August 2008, 23:54

Wasn't he also in the remake of The Vanishing?

He can't help himself.

olesmyhero · 17th August 2008, 00:55

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Originally Posted by VII

4 Hong Kong movies to recommend, all triad related and by Johnnie To.

The Mission http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0220644/

Exiled http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796212/

Election http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434008/

Election 2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0491244/

Good calls, also PTU and Fulltime Killer should be added to that list.

VII · 17th August 2008, 01:01

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Originally Posted by Castolo

Das Leben der Anderen - 2006
(The Lives Of Others)

Downloading now. Thanks!

francobaresi · 17th August 2008, 01:07

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Originally Posted by VII

Downloading now. Thanks!

Fantastic film. Outstanding

Spammy · 17th August 2008, 01:23

Nicolas Cage.

Alex · 17th August 2008, 05:39

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Originally Posted by Castolo

Das Leben der Anderen - 2006
(The Lives Of Others)

If you haven't seen this film yet, go out and get it as soon as you can. It's simply one of the best movies I've ever seen. It's a German-language film about how the East German government would spy on its citizens throughout the years of communism.

There's a Hollywood remake in the works starring Nicholas Cage. Please watch the original version first because it's incredible, and the last remake starring cage (The Wicker Man) was a pile of shit.

If you can get past the fact that The Lives Of Others is subtitled then you're on to a winner.

10/10

I wish I was related to Coppola so I could get into every film.

How could you not like the Wicker Man remake

cesc's_mullet · 17th August 2008, 11:37

The Host

In a word - strange.

cesc's_mullet · 17th August 2008, 11:38

In fairness to Cage, ConAir was a great movie.

Wibble · 17th August 2008, 11:48

A slight oversell?

Enjoyably competent perhaps.

Spoonatov · 17th August 2008, 11:53

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Originally Posted by RedKaos

Ive been meaning to see it, seems to be very highly-rated. My mums favourite film too, which is rather odd but there you go.

Ichi the Killer's even better, though. More comic book-like and less melodramatic.

And your mother's weird. Shouldn't mums hate these types of films?

Spoonatov · 17th August 2008, 11:57

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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

The Host

In a word - strange.

Is that the Korean one?. I think it was obvously a political allegory, that probably made more sense to South Koreans. But I enjoyed it, nevertheless.

cesc's_mullet · 17th August 2008, 12:05

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Originally Posted by Spoonov

Is that the Korean one?. I think it was obvously a political allegory, that probably made more sense to South Koreans. But I enjoyed it, nevertheless.

Yeah the Korean movie.

I saw the cover and saw the tentacle and figured it was a typical 'horror' movie about a giant squid or something.

I did enjoy it, it even had a few napoleon dynamite moments to boot. But in all it was strange. I couldn't quite gage whether or not it was supposed to have a humorous side, or whether or not it was unintentional.

And a few things that happened definately went against the typical block-buster cliche' grain.

R.Nilsson7 · 17th August 2008, 12:07

I saw two movies yesterday: Glory and Spirited Away.

Two very good movies.

RedKaos · 17th August 2008, 12:09

Spirited away is the shit.

Spoonatov · 17th August 2008, 12:09

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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

Yeah the Korean movie.

I saw the cover and saw the tentacle and figured it was a typical 'horror' movie about a giant squid or something.

I did enjoy it, it even had a few napoleon dynamite moments to boot. But in all it was strange. I couldn't quite gage whether or not it was supposed to have a humorous side, or whether or not it was uninentional.

And a few things that happened definately went against the typical block-buster cliche' grain.

I think it was a black comedy, horror, action flick. So, yes parts of it were meant to be funny.

Watch 'Save the Green Planet', it's as good as any Korean film I've seen, and covers just about every film genre known to man, whilst paying homage to a few Hollywood flicks. Highly recommended.

olesmyhero · 17th August 2008, 13:06

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Originally Posted by Spoonov

I think it was a black comedy, horror, action flick. So, yes parts of it were meant to be funny.

Watch 'Save the Green Planet', it's as good as any Korean film I've seen, and covers just about every film genre known to man, whilst paying homage to a few Hollywood flicks. Highly recommended.

That is a strange yet good film.

Castolo · 17th August 2008, 19:57

Blood Simple (1985)

This is the Coen Brothers' first film and you can see many similarities with later work such as Fargo and No Country For Old Men. It's a slow brooding thriller with trademark dashes of dark humour, set in a remote area of the US (Texas this time). A jealous bar owner hires a snoop to murder his wife and her lover.

There's a fine line between slow pacing and boredom, which is crossed on occasions. Check out the directors cut as it is a shortened version, with tighter editing and the removal of some of the plodding scenes. The final scene is magnificent and knocks an extra mark on its score.

8/10.

dumbo · 17th August 2008, 21:22

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Originally Posted by Castolo

Blood Simple (1985)

This is the Coen Brothers' first film and you can see many similarities with later work such as Fargo and No Country For Old Men. It's a slow brooding thriller with trademark dashes of dark humour, set in a remote area of the US (Texas this time). A jealous bar owner hires a snoop to murder his wife and her lover.

There's a fine line between slow pacing and boredom, which is crossed on occasions. Check out the directors cut as it is a shortened version, with tighter editing and the removal of some of the plodding scenes. The final scene is magnificent and knocks an extra mark on its score.

8/10.

If you have the DVD definately watch the commentary it's the best ever. Kenneth Loring really knows his films.

16th August 2008, 14:47	#5522 (permalink)
olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 12,271	The Bank Job. Average, no better than that. Nothing too impressive.

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RedKaos Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: South East Posts: 4,576	Sympathy for Mr. Vengenace (2002) [Korean with English subtitles] Brutal and gripping, enjoyed it but was slow at parts. Well worth a watch if you like your asian cinema. - 7/10

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mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Saw Tropic Thunder last night. Maybe I was too drunk but I didn't think it was that funny. Funny in parts only. And a couple of scenes from the trailers were missing.

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VII Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,400	4 Hong Kong movies to recommend, all triad related and by Johnnie To. The Mission http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0220644/ Exiled http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796212/ Election http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434008/ Election 2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0491244/

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dumbo Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,615	Just finished watching L.I.E. A coming of age story dealing with trust and loss. Brian Cox plays the respected, charming ex serviceman and sexual predator. It treats it's themes with respect and avoids sensationalism. Similar to Mysterious Skin and just as good. highly recomended.

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Castolo Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,192	Das Leben der Anderen - 2006 (The Lives Of Others) If you haven't seen this film yet, go out and get it as soon as you can. It's simply one of the best movies I've ever seen. It's a German-language film about how the East German government would spy on its citizens throughout the years of communism. There's a Hollywood remake in the works starring Nicholas Cage. Please watch the original version first because it's incredible, and the last remake starring cage (The Wicker Man) was a pile of shit. If you can get past the fact that The Lives Of Others is subtitled then you're on to a winner. 10/10

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crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 11,494	Hollywood never learns, they will ruin it with the remake. Nicholas Cage

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dumbo Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,615	Wasn't he also in the remake of The Vanishing? He can't help himself.

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Spammy IQ of 18.5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'm going to make this pencil...disappear... Posts: 12,690	Nicolas Cage.

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cesc's_mullet Get a haircut Hippy! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: i gotta do something important so people will respect me… like be a senator… or a wizard Posts: 9,717	The Host In a word - strange.

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cesc's_mullet Get a haircut Hippy! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: i gotta do something important so people will respect me… like be a senator… or a wizard Posts: 9,717	In fairness to Cage, ConAir was a great movie.

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Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 35,664	A slight oversell? Enjoyably competent perhaps.

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R.Nilsson7 First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dimitar Berbatov's balcony Posts: 6,380	I saw two movies yesterday: Glory and Spirited Away. Two very good movies.

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RedKaos Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: South East Posts: 4,576	Spirited away is the shit.

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Castolo Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,192	Blood Simple (1985) This is the Coen Brothers' first film and you can see many similarities with later work such as Fargo and No Country For Old Men. It's a slow brooding thriller with trademark dashes of dark humour, set in a remote area of the US (Texas this time). A jealous bar owner hires a snoop to murder his wife and her lover. There's a fine line between slow pacing and boredom, which is crossed on occasions. Check out the directors cut as it is a shortened version, with tighter editing and the removal of some of the plodding scenes. The final scene is magnificent and knocks an extra mark on its score. 8/10.