January Depression Potpurri
2008-01-21
Here are a few movies I watched in the last month or so that I wasn't really inspired to write full reviews for:
King of California - Lackluster caper drama with an "indie" feel to it. [6/10]
Wilde - Stephen Frey as Oscar Wilde. Better than most Biopics. [9/10]
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead - Very good caper drama. Forget Factotum, this is the movie in which to see a Naked Marissa Tomei. [8/10]
He was a Quiet Man - Christian Slater is nigh unrecognizable in this "Falling Down-esque" role. Also, you get to see Elisha Cuthbert's character topless. [8/10]
Flawless - Lackluster caper drama that succeeds on a feminist level. [8/10]
Hey Good Lookin' - Ralph Bakshi's story of growing up in brooklyn in the late 50's. Interesting only on the "R rated" cartoon level. [5/10]
Weirdsville - Wes Bently in a role where I don't hate him. Overall a decent movie... probably even great, ON WEED. [8/10]
Smiley Face - Terrible. Probably even ON WEED. [4/10]
About A Son - Think Koyaanisqatsi, narrated by Kurt Cobain. It really resonated with me, and I don't even particularly like Kurt Cobain. It was just interesting. [9/10]
Galaxy of Terror - Required viewing if you're into 80's Italian knockoffs of American blockbusters, or just movies so bad they're great. [3/10]
Hot Tamale - Doria Baird is smokin hot. This movie is an alright waste of time. [6/10]
Last Night - End of the World Drama... and partying. Interesting. Reminiscent of that episode of Sliders where the comet is gonna hit the earth. [8/10]
The Conversation - Gene Hackman surveillance paranoia. Great movie. Excellent plot. It's got 1970's pacing... so you might not enjoy it as much if you have ADHD. [9/10]
Love Lies Bleeding - Lackluster crime drama. Sort of a poor man's True Romance. But with Christan Slater as the Bad Guy. [6/10]
The Man With Two Brains - Steve Martin at his best. Kathleen Turner is wicked too. I think I might even like this movie more than The Jerk. [8/10]
Bongwater - Blah. Coming of age at 28 type movie. The Jack Black, lsd, magic forest sequence is hilarious. Might be good ON WEED. [5/10]
Secretary - Romantic comedy for alternative people. Great characters, but the story kind of falls apart for me near the end. [8/10]
Sex, Lies, and Videotape - James Spader's fetish for VHS. Filled with characters that seem to be designed to be loathed. Kinda boring. [6/10]
Joe VS The Volcano - Excellent Romantic Comedy Fantasy Adventure. The begining of this movie qualifies as cubicle horror. [9/10]
The Legend of 1900 - Tim Roth. Excellent Cinematography. Beautiful set design. Great soundtrack. For a movie that has it all, it oddly felt severely lacking. [8/10]
Interview - Steve Buschemi in an interesting little movie, who's point I'm not quite sure I got. Movie wasn't bad, but it kind of made me hate everyone. [6/10]
Mindhunters - My Favorite Renny Harlin movie. Great cast. Totally underrated popcorn gem. [8/10]
The House of Yes - Twincest anyone? This is an interesting indie movie. I love practically all of Parker Posey's lines in the movie. [6/10]
Henry Fool - Strange Tale of Henry Fool, a drifter/writer drawn into a life that doesn't seem to fit him. I liked this movie... but the pacing is fucked. [6/10]
Fay Grim- Sequel to Henry Fool... a complete changeup of genre, tone, and cinematic style. The movie stands on it's own as a great mindfuck... [9/10]
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium - Blegh. Technically good... but I didn't like it. [8/10]
Five Fingers (2006) - This is a movie that attempts to make you take a side on the torture issue. Definitely interesting. [8/10]
Everything's Gone Green - An interesting coming of age at 28 tale, by Douglas Coupland. Recycles ideas found in microserfs, and used in jpod. [8/10]
Cashback - The power of one boy's imagination. Having insomnia and frequently picturing chicks naked, this movie resonated with me. [8/10]
First Blood: Rambo - Good stuff. Classic tale of a situation spiraling out of control. [8/10]
You Kill Me - Ben Kingsley... what the hell man. Sort of a Gross Pointe Blank meets uhh... Ben Kingsley? I dunno. Not really good. [6/10]
Clifford (1994) - Martin Short and Charles Grodin should have made more movies together. I find this movie hilarious. [6/10]
The Wizard of Speed and Time - Stop motion insanity. Great little movie. Totally a labor of love. Based on a true story! [8/10]
Chinatown - I really liked it. It was a simple enough plot, well acted, and had great dialog. All around fantastic noir. [9/10]
The Two Jakes - Sequel to Chinatown. The voice over narration was not good. Felt like more of a comedy than anything. [6/10]
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? - Spiritual 3rd entry to the Chinatown trilogy. Technically impressive and thoroughly entertaining movie. [9/10]
posted by pureevilmatt @ 16:48,
