The Redcafe Movie review thread

crappycraperson · 25th August 2008, 00:30

Wanted

Pathetic

0/10

Alex · 25th August 2008, 00:33

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Originally Posted by crappycraperson

Wanted

Pathetic

0/10

I'd give it a 1 or so, shit though yes

Currently, Flyboys is on and it is fucking awful 0/10, one of the character has a pet lion wtf

Alex · 25th August 2008, 00:34

The lion also has a collar, wtf for are you gonna take him for a walk or control him or is to identify him from other pet lions

Alex · 25th August 2008, 00:42

James Franco deserved to be killed for this performance, luckily he redeemed himself in Pineapple Express

Shotgun raisin · 25th August 2008, 02:25

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Originally Posted by crappycraperson

Just saw Hellboy 2

Meh, ok I guess. Hellboy 1 was better structured. Also the main mythology was weak for me, the supposed villain was terrible.

I thought the movie was a bit crap, but I quite liked the bad guy. Luke Goss tends to do the anaemic, evil-ninja super villain really well. He was quite good at it in Bros and all.

girish · 25th August 2008, 08:24

Last night I watched "The Pursuit of Happyness"

nice film.. 8/10

Ander8on · 25th August 2008, 08:31

Did you cry Girish?

Giggsy PO · 25th August 2008, 10:53

Watched The Color Purple yesterday.

The movie is technically perfect. Even the moral message of the story is very strong. But I didn't have that feeling like "I am going to watch this again". Plus I don't find necessary happy-endings in such a movies. 4/5

P.S. I can't believe that Danny Glover didn't receive at least an Oscar nomination for his role.

girish · 25th August 2008, 11:12

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Originally Posted by Ander8on

Did you cry Girish?

Yep.. in a couple of scenes. Subway toilet scene,at the end the interviewers confirms him with the job. Will Smith did very well in that movie.

(But why many people in here hate him?)

Ander8on · 25th August 2008, 11:15

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Originally Posted by girish

Yep.. in a couple of scenes. Subway toilet scene,at the end the interviewers confirms him with the job. Will Smith did very well in that movie.

(But why many people in here hate him?)

Dont worry, crying is for big men.

mehro · 25th August 2008, 14:10

The Savages - decent

olesmyhero · 25th August 2008, 14:41

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Originally Posted by mehro

The Savages - decent

The one with Laura Linney and Phillip Seymour Hoffman? Didn't really care for it. Funny at times, but that's about it.

crappycraperson · 25th August 2008, 14:45

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Originally Posted by mehro

The Savages - decent

Overrated. Very clichéd. Ending was awful.

mehro · 25th August 2008, 15:02

The ending a little too sweet but I enjoyed the rest of the movie, esp. Seymour was really good.

Iron Stove · 25th August 2008, 15:48

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Infernal Affairs [2002]

Having watched The Departed I thought I might as well give this film a shot. Loved every minute of it and betters The Departed in every way possible. Brilliant movie. - 9/10 (the sequels any good btw?)

Saw the first one for the first time recently and just like you guys I absolutely loved it as well. Shits all over The Departed.

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Enron Smartest Guys in the Room.

Very good documentary. The level of deciet and greed is stunning. Makes you question the nature of large organisations and the relationship they have with the authorities/media and what we really know (or want to know) about them.

Very good indeed.

Saw Il Sorpasso (1962) a week ago and I loved that movie to pieces. It seems like the English title is "The Easy Life". Vittorio Gassman is immense in his role as Bruno Cortona. The funniest film I've seen in a long time. 9/10

Saw another Italian film recently. Uomini Contro (1970) Left wing political movie about the first World War and the insanity of war in general. Didn't particularly enjoy it and almost fell asleep towards the end. Might be important and the theme is nice, but I found it to be a a slow and boring film. 5/10

And speaking of Italian cinema I have to recommend one of the best gangster films I've ever seen. Il Camorrista (1986) by Guiseppe Tornatore. A semi-biographical film about the legendary real world Neapolitan crime boss Raffaele Cutolo. If you can find a subtitled edition of this one I really recommend giving it a watch. I rate it almost as highly as the first two Godfather movies. 8/10

Bilbo · 26th August 2008, 08:41

In Bruges

Not bad. Farrell was amusing. I laughed out loud a few times. My expectations were high, so it never stood a chance really. Should stop reading reviews of movies I haven't seen.

7/10

Simon Adebesi · 26th August 2008, 12:45

Of all the cheesey chick-flicks, I think Pretty Woman is my favourite. Watched it on Sunday night for the umpteenth time, and for some reason i always find it enjoyable. I think it is just the familiarity of it. Like an album that reminds you a lot of holidays with your parents as a child or something like that.

olesmyhero · 26th August 2008, 13:42

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Originally Posted by Simon Adebesi

Of all the cheesey chick-flicks, I think Pretty Woman is my favourite. Watched it on Sunday night for the umpteenth time, and for some reason i always find it enjoyable. I think it is just the familiarity of it. Like an album that reminds you a lot of holidays with your parents as a child or something like that.

One of my favorites is Kissing Jessica Stein.

RedKaos · 26th August 2008, 13:52

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Originally Posted by Ixion

Hellboy 2: Fun film, a little muddled for the first half but got better as it went along, its good characters and humour make up for lack of an original plot. Worth seeing just to hear Hellboy & Abe singing Barry Manilow.

Oh and "I'm not a baby, I'm a tumour".

I loved Hellboy 2, but yet again im a huge fan of the franchise. It's also alot better then the first film.

olesmyhero · 27th August 2008, 00:02

Aragami. If you like Ryuhei Kitamura's other movies(Versus, etc), you'll probably enjoy this. If you don't care for his style I can't see this changing your mind. I've always like his style, so I thought it was an interesting movie.

nme_pro · 27th August 2008, 02:06

Has anyone seen Chaos Theory? One of the best films I have seen for ages. If not, I highly recommend it. - It's not one that will go down in history, but a really good film and well worth a watch.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460745/

The film was great. One of those films you watch and think - I would actually pay to have watched this.

Alex · 27th August 2008, 02:08

Equilibrium, pretty good

Wibble · 27th August 2008, 02:33

The Ex - Alleged comedy. It isn't. Rubbish. 1.5/10

Alex · 27th August 2008, 02:34

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Originally Posted by Wibble

The Ex - Alleged comedy. It isn't. Rubbish. 1.5/10

Disgustingly awful

RedKaos · 27th August 2008, 03:29

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Originally Posted by Alex

Equilibrium, pretty good

Massively underrated, one of the best Sci-Fis in recent years.

Alex · 27th August 2008, 03:31

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Originally Posted by RedKaos

Massively underrated, one of the best Sci-Fis in recent years.

Yeah they also invented gun kata

McLovin · 27th August 2008, 03:43

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Originally Posted by crappycraperson

Wanted

Pathetic

0/10

Worst movie ever. Quite sad that so many quality actors are in it.

mehro · 27th August 2008, 03:47

Son of Rambow - Great first hour, the last half hour not so much, but an enjoyable movie on the whole. 8/10

Simon Adebesi · 27th August 2008, 12:30

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Originally Posted by Spoonov

You have to see The Prodigal Son.

If you haven't you're gay.

If you have and thought it wasn't good, then you're gayer than a bloke wearing a pink tutu.

The missus has gone to her parents' place for a couple of days, clearing the way for me to batten down the hatches and watch some decent films after work.

The question I am wrestling with is, should I watch:

1) The Prodigal Son, which I bought since you posted this (in order to rekindle my love for fanny, and dispel my yearning for cock)

2) Requiem for a Dream, which I have seen before but dont remember that well, and think I need to see again

3) Fallen Angels, another film I have got on the backburner which I am yet to watch

4) The Idiots, as above

5) When the Levees Broke, as above

6) One of the other 10 or so films I have which I havent yet watched due to the fact my missus has no interest in watching them

They are probably in the order I will end up watching them. I guess it also depends on my mood tonight.

Bilbo · 27th August 2008, 12:45

Pee Wee's Big Adventure

Superb. Action, romance, comedy, a red and white bicycle to die for. It had everything. Will watch again.

9.7/10

Simon Adebesi · 27th August 2008, 12:52

I assume you are joking Bilbo.

I went to see that with my mum when I was a kid and we walked out. In our family it came to represent the very essence of shit films. It was used as a threat: "Eat your greens or Ill chain you down and make you watch Pee Wee Herman."

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crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 11,494	Wanted Pathetic 0/10

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Alex Spam Alert! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Californication Posts: 21,260	The lion also has a collar, wtf for are you gonna take him for a walk or control him or is to identify him from other pet lions

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Alex Spam Alert! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Californication Posts: 21,260	James Franco deserved to be killed for this performance, luckily he redeemed himself in Pineapple Express

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girish I too love women...for their shoes. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kerala,India Posts: 4,199	Last night I watched "The Pursuit of Happyness" nice film.. 8/10

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Ander8on Pissface Bob for another 12 months Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chorlton "Knowledge speaks, but Wisdom listens" Posts: 3,440	Did you cry Girish?

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Giggsy PO First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Shame on you Shane Vendrell. You little bastard! Posts: 9,772	Watched The Color Purple yesterday. The movie is technically perfect. Even the moral message of the story is very strong. But I didn't have that feeling like "I am going to watch this again". Plus I don't find necessary happy-endings in such a movies. 4/5 P.S. I can't believe that Danny Glover didn't receive at least an Oscar nomination for his role.

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mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	The Savages - decent

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mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	The ending a little too sweet but I enjoyed the rest of the movie, esp. Seymour was really good.

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Bilbo First Team Sub Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,785	In Bruges Not bad. Farrell was amusing. I laughed out loud a few times. My expectations were high, so it never stood a chance really. Should stop reading reviews of movies I haven't seen. 7/10

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Simon Adebesi Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sanctity, like a cat, abhors filth. Posts: 2,610	Of all the cheesey chick-flicks, I think Pretty Woman is my favourite. Watched it on Sunday night for the umpteenth time, and for some reason i always find it enjoyable. I think it is just the familiarity of it. Like an album that reminds you a lot of holidays with your parents as a child or something like that.

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olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 12,271	Aragami. If you like Ryuhei Kitamura's other movies(Versus, etc), you'll probably enjoy this. If you don't care for his style I can't see this changing your mind. I've always like his style, so I thought it was an interesting movie.

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nme_pro Fresh from newbieville Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside, smoking Posts: 1,893	Has anyone seen Chaos Theory? One of the best films I have seen for ages. If not, I highly recommend it. - It's not one that will go down in history, but a really good film and well worth a watch. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460745/ The film was great. One of those films you watch and think - I would actually pay to have watched this.

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Alex Spam Alert! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Californication Posts: 21,260	Equilibrium, pretty good

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Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 35,668	The Ex - Alleged comedy. It isn't. Rubbish. 1.5/10

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mehro President of the Kick Smashed Out Movement Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,437	Son of Rambow - Great first hour, the last half hour not so much, but an enjoyable movie on the whole. 8/10

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Bilbo First Team Sub Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,785	Pee Wee's Big Adventure Superb. Action, romance, comedy, a red and white bicycle to die for. It had everything. Will watch again. 9.7/10

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Simon Adebesi Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sanctity, like a cat, abhors filth. Posts: 2,610	I assume you are joking Bilbo. I went to see that with my mum when I was a kid and we walked out. In our family it came to represent the very essence of shit films. It was used as a threat: "Eat your greens or Ill chain you down and make you watch Pee Wee Herman."