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The Lego Movie.
9.9/10
Nothing to say about the movie.
The LEGO Movie
Oh wait, I'm an Australian
The LEGO Movie
Perfect perfection.
So many epic nods to things and hilariously awesome moments.
*contented sigh*
I can't speak.
Words are not enough.
Hunger Games 2
After watching it a second time It made me go from a 3.5/5 to a 2.5/5
It's basically a re-hash of the first one with a different environment that adds very little background to the story and plot of the actual series. Probably going to go see the next Hunger Games at midnight again to, just to laugh at all the weirdos that dress/show up
just to laugh at all the weirdos that dress/show up
aw man don't do that 
I don't like the Hunger Games but don't shame people for being excited
Like not for the hunger games but for other stuff I am one of those weirdos that dress up for stuff and I know people to put a lot of effort into that stuff bro
3 Days of the Condor
man i'm sorry to say that I didn't much like this film! The screenplay seemed really hasty and I couldn't really follow it.
Donnie Darko
Exactly the opposite of Condor. ok production, FABULOUS screenplay. I daresay one of the best screenplays I have ever seen (maybe behind Chinatown and Napoleon Dynamite) but oh wow this was so elegant and it went together so perfectly... hella tight
CarrollFilms wrote:just to laugh at all the weirdos that dress/show up
aw man don't do that
Like not for the hunger games but for other stuff I am one of those weirdos that dress up for stuff and I know people to put a lot of effort into that stuff bro
only to walk into a theater and sit in the dark for 2 hours.
to laugh at all the weirdos
I used to enjoy The Hunger Games. Have I done something wrong?
The Lego Movie
What a film! The animation as a whole was spectacular; seeing brick built explosions and animated water, made me dance secretly inside! The film was jam packed, with tiny and big details, it was hard to even focus on the films main premise. The CGI animators definitely put a lot of effort into making it look like stop-motion, so kudos to them!
The film was very funny! All characters gave their own share of laughs for the audience, especially Liam Neeson aka Bad Cop/Good Cop and Charlie Day aka Benny.
An excellent film 10/10! Easily recommended!
P.S SPACESHIP!
Jack the Giant Slayer
Surprisingly enjoyable. I'm a huge fan of fairytale adventures (of course you guys probably already find that ridiculously obvious). Plus it's mostly about people being attacked by giants, which is something that never stops popping up in nightmares of mine which I find particularly horrifying and yet rather thrilling. There were also a few actors who I enjoy seeing in stuff. Bill Nighy's voice is amazing.
And there was a Star Wars reference which probably made me laugh a lot more than I should have.
Though, I feel like the thing at the end connecting it with "Real World" felt a bit wrong and out of place. I'd have much preferred it to exist in some purely separate fantasy realm, but it's no big problem.
It was nice seeing young Moriarty, though.
(Not really, but ya know)
Monuments Men
I had fairly high hopes for this film, given the cast and subject matter. And it mostly lived up to that. The plot was intriguing and put a different angle on the war. Knowing it was based on a true story made it more fascinating, though I haven't looked into exactly how accurate it is yet ('The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill And Came Down A Mountain' is a favourite film of mine, but I was disappointed to find so little of it actually has any truth behind it.) However, I felt the film was a bit slow in places. There was less action than I expected, which isn't always a bad thing by any means, but this film could have done with a little more, perhaps. A few scenes seemed a little disjointed from the overarching plot, and I struggled to figure out exactly what was happening at times- why were they in the Battle of the Bulge in the first place? I enjoyed it though, the ending was good, and it was definitely a story needing to be told. 7/10
So I Married An Axe Murderer
This was one of those films that's just a great laugh from start to finish. Some truly hilarious moments were backed up by a very intriguing storyline, and great acting from Mike Myers. Glancing at the Wikipedia article after watching it, I noticed that it wasn't very well received at all in 1993. I guess this is one of those films not to be taken too seriously to really enjoy it. I imagine I'll find myself quoting it in the not-too-distant future. 9/10
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Scarface (1983)
I've been sick, so yesterday I stayed home and had time to watch this iconic movie of the '80s, which is almost 3 hours long. When I finished, I was a little disappointed. I had no idea what to expect, but for a few reasons I couldn't fully enjoy the movie. I'll start from the soundtrack.
The soundtrack is a very important part of a movie. Giorgio Moroder was a famous musician in the 70s/80s, and won 3 oscars. Yes, somehow, this man won 3 oscars. I know, when I watch a movie I should try to enter the mind of somebody of the period in which it was made: and the 80s were disco music. Usually it's no problem, I can do that pretty easily. And I tried hard, watching this movie... but I just couldn't stand that music, it completely ruined the picture for me in some parts, where I thought it completely got the mood wrong, and was sometimes so bland that I just couldn't connect it with what was happening on the screen. Horrible.
Al Pacino. He was great in most parts, although sometimes I felt he was doing a caricature of himself, like he was cheating. But it wasn't that much of a problem, since I enjoyed him anyway: after all, his character likes to make himself appear big, he shouts, he bluffs, he threats, he would do that sort of things. Tony Montana is like that.
he other's people acting it's fine, although the guy doing Montana's best friend sometimes looked not too convinced in what he was doing, and that was a problem since I quite liked his character but couldn't fully believe him.
In some parts, the same happened with Montana's sister and mother. Michelle Pfeiffer did a fine job, I believed her in every scene, and F. Murray Abraham too.
Now, visually, the film is very well constructed. I can't say I didn't enjoy the sets or the camerawork, everything worked perfectly in that field, as most of De Palma movies do (I only watched about 3, so I can't really tell). I'd say the surface was better and richer than what was under.
So, yeah, that's about it. There are some very good scenes in the movie, and has quotable lines. But that it's not enough to make a movie "exceptional".
It was a nice movie, not something that I'd spend 3 hours for.
I don't like to give scores, but if I had to, it would be about 2.5/5, or 2.5/4 (because I see many critics using the 4 star system, which I didn't get at first, but now I'm getting used to it).
I imagine I'll find myself quoting it in the not-too-distant future. 9/10
Woman.
WHOA-man.
WAH-H-O-O-O-O-O-O-man.
Justice League: War
Really good movie. That's all I have to say about it.
The Monuments Men
A very fun film. The cast is undoubtedly the highlight (John Goodman FTW), and the John Williams-style music fits in perfectly. The major problem I had with it was that there was no consistent villain; of course the Nazis are the art thieves, but
Stahl is gotten rid of in about the middle of the film, and then the Russians rapidly change into the central villain because they are on a hunt for the stolen art as well. And they are there only for a couple of short segments, with really no dialogue.
This problem might be caused from the fact that the film is based on a true story. For me, it didn't detract from the rest of the film, but I could understand frustration with it.
Other than that, I thought the way the film was executed was much nicer than a lot of other films that are being released at the moment. I expected it to be more of a thriller than an adventure like it was. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it.
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Jayem wrote:I imagine I'll find myself quoting it in the not-too-distant future. 9/10
Woman.
WHOA-man.
WAH-H-O-O-O-O-O-O-man.
She was a thief- you gotta believe- she stole my heart and my cat.
Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
Now, if I chose any film out there, and said that I loved it as a kid, and I practically grew up with it, and watched it every single day, and still loved it, I would say that it would be this film. I was a huge Thomas fan growing up, my parents would buy me all the VHS tapes, all the toys, even a Thomas the Tank Engine-themed board game (I was a little spoiled before my brother was born in 2002). And I would have been under a year old when this thing hit cinemas...to a very unsettling reception. Critics hated it, but that didn't matter to me. I would go and see all those box office flop kiddie movies, and my parents would be more than happy to take me. And you know, they didn't care about what the reviews said. They just delighted in seeing their little boy happy.
About a week ago, I watched the Nostalgia Critic's hilarious take on the film. And, remembering almost everything about this film, I had to agree with him (the only thing that he enjoyed about the film was the line "Sparkle, sparkle, sparkle!"). His calling the film "bizarre" and "easily forgettable" did not ruin my childhood. But, boy did that wrack up a lot of memories! So, I decided to watch the film again, as a boy of 14, and see if I still had the same feelings about the film that I did as a toddler.
My gosh, you guys. The film is--it's remarkable. It's unique in every aspect. And that's what makes the film so hilariously bad.
I now agree with NC even more. He's correct about everything (even though the song that he calls "generic" happens to be totally memorized by me). It's still a lovable film for me. But, I still don't understand what I saw in this film as a toddler. I'm sure this has happened to all of you guys.
7.4/10 (Only because, for childhood purposes, I can't bring myself to stick this film at a lower rating.)
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You were a toddler. I thought Star Wars Episodes 1,2,3 were good movies when I was 8, or something like that, but that doesn't make them good. At a young age, children are much less capable of spotting bad acting, etc; that's why kids like a lot of poorly made stuff. I'm yet to find any actual studies on this, but it's certainly been a trend which I have noticed. I haven't watched the Phantom Menace since I was like 9 or 10, so I have memories of it being a really awesome movie. I refuse to watch it again because I know it's terrible and I don't want to destroy those memories like I did with the Clone Wars. On the topic of Thomas and the Magic Railroad, I had that on VHS (probably still do, somewhere) and watched it probably about once every other week. I'm pretty sure I saw it in theaters, but it's hard to remember since I was six. But I absolutely loved it; I was a massive Thomas fan (I still love trains, cause I'm a nerd), I would play with the toys for hours and hours, and watch all the videos. Looking back, it was a really creative idea for a kids show, especially when it came out. Filming electric toy trains with voice overs and such, I don't think it's ever been before or after. I'm tempted to go back and watch the Magic Railroad at some point, but I am worried that it might ruin the good memories of it which I have from childhood. Six year old me gives it 10/10.
Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
Now, if I chose any film out there, and said that I loved it as a kid, and I practically grew up with it, and watched it every single day, and still loved it, I would say that it would be this film. I was a huge Thomas fan growing up, my parents would buy me all the VHS tapes, all the toys, even a Thomas the Tank Engine-themed board game
Mickey!
Why I am ashamed! No self-concerning Thomas fan actually liked this movie! It had........
Humans 
No, seriously, as a huge Thomas fan at the time, this movie scared the heck out of me.
You were a toddler. I thought Star Wars Episodes 1,2,3 were good movies when I was 8, or something like that, but that doesn't make them good.
He is right. Things made for kids please us when we are younger, but make us cringe at this age.
Last edited by PushOverProductions (February 22, 2014 (11:41am))
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
The best Star Wars film of all time in my opinion. The effects are so well done from the lava flow the the smallest star fighter. The way the films ends and ties in to A New Hope is great as well. Yes I know some people dislike the prequels but they are some of my favorite films. I hope Star Wars episode 7 is even better. 
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