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I really liked, but It is not as good as WALL-E.
Its worth only watching once..

How To Train Your Dragon really is that good.
'Twas even better in 3D.
Especially the flying scenes.

The last movie I watched was Rashomon (1950). The more Kurosawa films I see, the more I am in awe of the man's cinematic mastery. The sweet visual style, coupled with the manner in which the story was told, came together to form a very powerful and compelling film.

Toshirō Mifune was, as always, doing his thing and was a delight to watch, though I'd say my favorite perfomance I've seen by him so far would be that of Seven Samurai.

There was also this one scene which kind of took me aback in the movie a bit, during which a dead man spoke to the court via a crazed-looking medium woman. It actually reminded me strongly of something out of a Sam Raimi movie - though of course it obviously predated Raimi's writhing demons by decades.

The only quibble I had, and this is a mere trifle of a thing, would be some of the acting of the female lead. I know what Kurusawa generally shot for with his actors, and am used to his films, but something about the way she hiccuped after every peeling laugh had me wanting to tear my hair out.

Other than that, 'twas an awesome experience.

I was tempted to do a positive reveiw of 'Avatar' as an 'April Fools' Joke, but doing that would be like trying to pretend that terrorism helps the economy - its impossible. Instead I give you:

Batman

Gentlemen, it is a fact of life; Movies don’t have to be good to be awesome. You have movies like Citizen Kane, The Godfather, Terminator 2, Up, Pans Labyrinth, 2001, The Dark Knight…all very good movies. But then you have movies that a grumpy old movie critic would rip to shreds – but if you look beyond its stupid and uninspiring exterior, you will find a movie that can only be described as awesome. These select movies may not be appealing to look at, or contain the most complex of plots, but do contain an entertainment value that no Oscar or BAFTA can give. I cannot think of a better example that ‘Batman’

No, not the 1989 one that a Batman fan boy would orgasm at – I’m talking about the 1960 Movie based on the Original Adam West TV Show. Yeah, you know the one. That annoyingly catchy Theme Tune, stupid plots, ridiculous fight scenes, and two fully grown men jogging around in Halloween costumes? Wasn’t it awesome? What could possibly be more entertaining than that? Well, you clearly have not seen this movie.

I cannot possibly describe how enjoyable this movie is. It’s not bad - it’s carefully constructed comic genius. If you throw your maturity in your Bat disposal device, and just sit back and appreciate the amount of love and fun that has been put into this movie – you are in for the ride of your life. Right from the infamous Oscar Winning Shark to the Political message more subtle than ‘Avatar’, I was crying with laughter. I love it. I have only fallen in love with few movies, and this is one of them. I have nothing but praise for this comic masterpiece.

I love you Batman, whether you are Christian Bale, Michael Keaton, or indeed Adam West (just not George Clooney)

-MRB

Batman 1989 !@#$ my pants.

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The Fly (1958)

Great Sci Fi, I think almost everybody can get into this movie
And Vincent Price is AWESOME!

Phantom Of The Opera (1943)

It kinda worked and didn't
Claude Rains is a great actor, but I really couldn't feel sympathie for him in the end.
His kinda stupid actually, but for the rest it's charming and funny

3/5

House By The Cemetery

Damn... that was bad...
The plot of this movie is really boring, and the payoff in the end is so cheap and disapointing.
It had great scares and gores, but it lacks becoming interesting
it's an Italian fail
O OOOh, Spaghettio!

2/5

-Darkman

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I didn't like the plot really, there was no mystery to it all, they made it like that that you immediatly knew who the " Phantom " actually was, you knew his motive etc. directly from the start.

The Trip - BRAWL 2012

I loved Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs from start to end. It's absolutely hilarious. It gets ridiculous near the end but I love it

Yeah, that was the icing on the cake.

I forgot to mention that the movie never lost its character, right up to the end.
Just wanted to say that.