Simply a follow up to Jen's great post; there were getting to be so many pages in that one I thought it could use a refresh. Happy to carry on the tradition!
Posted 6 months ago
The Scrapped Princess, a single season of anime from 2003. It has a very good English dub (for the main cast but a few lesser characters... sometimes not so much) so you don't have to worry about those pesky subtitles. The music is quite wonderful as well. Got a lot of heart and light comedy too.
The chemistry between the three siblings: Pacifica (the Scrapped Princess), Shannon, and Raquel make a wonderful watch. There Will Be Tears. You've been warned.
Great world-building and magic system make for a wonderful and original fantasy series.
9/10.
The OP is really anime cheese but still so much grin-inducing and charming.
The chemistry between the three siblings: Pacifica (the Scrapped Princess), Shannon, and Raquel make a wonderful watch. There Will Be Tears. You've been warned.
Great world-building and magic system make for a wonderful and original fantasy series.
9/10.
The OP is really anime cheese but still so much grin-inducing and charming.
Freddy vs Jason (2003) (Rewatch)
I must literally have been on drugs when I first watched and enjoyed this.
Awful.
Original rating: 6/10
New rating: 3/10
I must literally have been on drugs when I first watched and enjoyed this.
Awful.
Original rating: 6/10
New rating: 3/10
Nikolay Yeriomin (Mykola Yeromin), Champion
Adrian, not Champion, It mostly delivered on the promise it made to fans back in 1993.
Not a perfect movie, but not exactly bad, as well. Both franchises seen worse outings.
Not a perfect movie, but not exactly bad, as well. Both franchises seen worse outings.
Well, in the 90s and early 2000s I loved those movies.
I have been rewatching them recently and the only ones I still enjoy are the original Elm Street (1984), the original Friday the 13th (1980), and Wes Craven's New Nightmare (c.1994?).
I find the rest awful.
My tastes have changed, and that's not necessarily a bad thing.
:)
I have been rewatching them recently and the only ones I still enjoy are the original Elm Street (1984), the original Friday the 13th (1980), and Wes Craven's New Nightmare (c.1994?).
I find the rest awful.
My tastes have changed, and that's not necessarily a bad thing.
:)
Infinity Train (TV Series 2019– ), season 2 just showed up on HBOMax. Lake is a great character. 10/10. Bring on season 3 please.
Alan Dracula for President 2020! And yes. Alan Dracula needs a spinoff series and extended cinematic universe.
Alan Dracula for President 2020! And yes. Alan Dracula needs a spinoff series and extended cinematic universe.
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The Vast of Night, 2/10. What utter garbage. :/ https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5819860/?ref_=ur_urv
The Mandela Effect, 2019... 8/10. One of the best movies I've seen this year, besides Back to the Future. Amazing.
I do not believe we are in a simulation, but I am somehow educated on the Mandela Effect, so I found the film very interesting. I mean, most of the effects can be attributed to faulty memory, but it's still a fun study. :)
The Mandela Effect, 2019... 8/10. One of the best movies I've seen this year, besides Back to the Future. Amazing.
I do not believe we are in a simulation, but I am somehow educated on the Mandela Effect, so I found the film very interesting. I mean, most of the effects can be attributed to faulty memory, but it's still a fun study. :)
I'll have to watch that.
The latter, of course.
If you hadn't guessed, I attribute the entire phenomenon to faulty memory.
Without giving away to much, I am in a unique position geographically and with respect to certain academic research I used to be involved in to be pretty confident about my position on the issue.
How are you doing, otherwise?
The latter, of course.
If you hadn't guessed, I attribute the entire phenomenon to faulty memory.
Without giving away to much, I am in a unique position geographically and with respect to certain academic research I used to be involved in to be pretty confident about my position on the issue.
How are you doing, otherwise?
Yeah, I attribute it to memory, too. It's still fascinating that that many people (inclusing myself, in some instances) can completely misremember. I'm still puzzled about Kazam, though xD!
I'm doing well, thanks for asking! :D How have you been?
I'm doing well, thanks for asking! :D How have you been?
Good thanks :)
The Mandela Effect (2019)
**I do not endorse the "explanation" for this phenomenon given in the film, nor any other explanations given for this phenomenon on the Internet and elsewhere.
Assessed purely as a work of Fantasy / Science Fiction, good movie.
6/10
**I do not endorse the "explanation" for this phenomenon given in the film, nor any other explanations given for this phenomenon on the Internet and elsewhere.
Assessed purely as a work of Fantasy / Science Fiction, good movie.
6/10
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I gave it a 7 too. it is better than your average Netflix movie. Characters are more developed than usual. Also, the story is less predictable and more sensitive.
I get the Delroy Lindo Oscar buzz that's starting to percolate. That's fair.
Some of the scoring choices were a bit off. EG: the first battle flashback was a bit too much and too-on-the-nose Saving Private adjacent.
Some of the scene blocking was noticeable awkward. It still had some really authentic emotional moments.
Some of the scoring choices were a bit off. EG: the first battle flashback was a bit too much and too-on-the-nose Saving Private adjacent.
Some of the scene blocking was noticeable awkward. It still had some really authentic emotional moments.
Rewatched Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Easily my favorite Marvel movie. And when I rewrite my top 100 favorite films, Spiderverse will likely end up somewhere in my top 20.
If you haven't seen it already? 1. Shame on you. 2. It's free on Netflix. 3. Watch it already!
If you haven't seen it already? 1. Shame on you. 2. It's free on Netflix. 3. Watch it already!
I have watched that movie at the theater. One of my favorite movies of 2018.
I was glad to see it twice at the movie theater. So disappointed in how weak its box office reception was at the time.
I just crushed my record :):
Today, (eastern time), I watched 6 films:
1-Trois couleurs: Blanc (8/10)
2-West Side Story (7/10)
3-Beoning (8/10)
4-The Gold Rush (7/10)
5-Da 5 Bloods (7/10)
6-Baisers volés (9/10)
For a total of 12.22 hours, my precedent record was 5 movies and 8.53 hours
Today, (eastern time), I watched 6 films:
1-Trois couleurs: Blanc (8/10)
2-West Side Story (7/10)
3-Beoning (8/10)
4-The Gold Rush (7/10)
5-Da 5 Bloods (7/10)
6-Baisers volés (9/10)
For a total of 12.22 hours, my precedent record was 5 movies and 8.53 hours
Hush - 6/10. After the face reveal, the tension was pretty much eliminated for me.. Moreover, the main characters were acting quite stupid every now and then imho. I liked the concept though for a horror/thriller.
I very much enjoyed this little gem, particularly given it's very modest budget.
It got a solid 7/10 from me.
It got a solid 7/10 from me.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) (6/10)
It is not a bad movie, but definitely not on the level Mulhollan Dr. or Lost Highway. Honestly, it looks like a TV movie.
1) The directing is decent, but the originality fell short, I have the impression that he copied himself.
2) He made this movie a prequel to the series but made it so explanatory that you don't need to have watched the TV Series to understand this movie.
In resume, this movie can feel nice if you haven't heard about the series, otherwise, it is almost pointless to watch like El Camino.
It is not a bad movie, but definitely not on the level Mulhollan Dr. or Lost Highway. Honestly, it looks like a TV movie.
1) The directing is decent, but the originality fell short, I have the impression that he copied himself.
2) He made this movie a prequel to the series but made it so explanatory that you don't need to have watched the TV Series to understand this movie.
In resume, this movie can feel nice if you haven't heard about the series, otherwise, it is almost pointless to watch like El Camino.
Nikolay Yeriomin (Mykola Yeromin), Champion
Respect your opinion, but feel the need to defend the movie on several points:
TV Movie Point) It's really not, considering how TV movies looked in 70's to early 90's. Keep in mind, "Twin Peaks" was one of the first shows on US television to be filmed as a more cinematic experience. Ironically, Mulholland Dr. (2001) is basically an expanded TV movie, a failed pilot from 1999. It has certain TV giveaways, especially considering how early 2000's TV looked.
2) Lynch does not copy himself that much, he's just very idiosyncratic and has A LOT of returning elements. His directing style is so distinct that it's fully on display in his commercials, let alone movies.
3) It is not only a prequel, per se. It's prequel AND sequel at the same time, with several scenes being after the original series finale. I generally don't understand watching prequels before original movies (unless filmmakers specified it should be that way, of which Star Wars is the only case I remember), but in this case it's absoluely should be seen after the original series.
Any plans on watching Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)? It's practically a separate feature on its own and a great bridge between FWWM and Season 3.
TV Movie Point) It's really not, considering how TV movies looked in 70's to early 90's. Keep in mind, "Twin Peaks" was one of the first shows on US television to be filmed as a more cinematic experience. Ironically, Mulholland Dr. (2001) is basically an expanded TV movie, a failed pilot from 1999. It has certain TV giveaways, especially considering how early 2000's TV looked.
2) Lynch does not copy himself that much, he's just very idiosyncratic and has A LOT of returning elements. His directing style is so distinct that it's fully on display in his commercials, let alone movies.
3) It is not only a prequel, per se. It's prequel AND sequel at the same time, with several scenes being after the original series finale. I generally don't understand watching prequels before original movies (unless filmmakers specified it should be that way, of which Star Wars is the only case I remember), but in this case it's absoluely should be seen after the original series.
Any plans on watching Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)? It's practically a separate feature on its own and a great bridge between FWWM and Season 3.
Warrior (2011) (7/10)
Good movie overall.
The story revolving around brothers fighting each other but for different reasons is more developed than in many other fighting movies, you can't choose your side, both are excellent and well-written characters that are explored deeply in the first half of the movie.
The second half is a great gift for fans of sports movies, you have non-stop and well-edited fighting scenes. However, I feel that the fights of Tommy were too short and unrealistic. This is where a gap is created between the onscreen time of each character. Fortunately, Tom Hardy's performance catch-up this gap.
To conclude, this may not be worthy of the top 250, but it is the best fighting movie since Million Dollar Baby.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5827551/
Good movie overall.
The story revolving around brothers fighting each other but for different reasons is more developed than in many other fighting movies, you can't choose your side, both are excellent and well-written characters that are explored deeply in the first half of the movie.
The second half is a great gift for fans of sports movies, you have non-stop and well-edited fighting scenes. However, I feel that the fights of Tommy were too short and unrealistic. This is where a gap is created between the onscreen time of each character. Fortunately, Tom Hardy's performance catch-up this gap.
To conclude, this may not be worthy of the top 250, but it is the best fighting movie since Million Dollar Baby.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw5827551/
Couldn't help it...
Okay, I'll go now.
Okay, I'll go now.
Eli (2019)
Maybe I am just in a bad mood due to nicotine withdrawal, but this is yet another film I have seen over the past days that I thought was pretty lame.
Mish mash of various horror tropes that have been done before, and better; with some Sci-Fi thrown in.
4/10
(Below Average)
Maybe I am just in a bad mood due to nicotine withdrawal, but this is yet another film I have seen over the past days that I thought was pretty lame.
Mish mash of various horror tropes that have been done before, and better; with some Sci-Fi thrown in.
4/10
(Below Average)
Watched the infamous English dub (created in 2005) of Ghost Stories (2000- ) with so many outdated and wildly inappropriately funny/awkward references.
They really have a thing against Christian Slater.
One of the most bizarre EDs in anime. This was the ED credits song for the original series when it was a horror for kids anime, not the wildly inappropriate teen/adult-targeted comedy.
They really have a thing against Christian Slater.
One of the most bizarre EDs in anime. This was the ED credits song for the original series when it was a horror for kids anime, not the wildly inappropriate teen/adult-targeted comedy.
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Marona's Fantastic Tale (2019), 7/10. Jenky low budget animated French film.
Ironic title as the title dog had a pretty banal life.
Really ugly character design. Still, an authentic movie with heart from the perspective of the dog, Nine (the name his mother gave him).
Ironic title as the title dog had a pretty banal life.
Really ugly character design. Still, an authentic movie with heart from the perspective of the dog, Nine (the name his mother gave him).
I couldn't wait until the 1/2 of the year so I'm posting the results of my resolutions (made a few months ago) here:
See all top 250 movies: I saw 175 of Top 250 movies (still disappointing)
See all Best Picture Winners: I have seen 49 Best Pictures (shame on me)
See all Oscar Highlights of the last 10 years: I need to see 38 films to get them all
See all Audrey Hepburn movies: I have seen only 22% of her movies (shame on me)
See at least 500 movies: So far, I saw 250 films in 171 days for an average of 1.46 films a day.
See all top 250 movies: I saw 175 of Top 250 movies (still disappointing)
See all Best Picture Winners: I have seen 49 Best Pictures (shame on me)
See all Oscar Highlights of the last 10 years: I need to see 38 films to get them all
See all Audrey Hepburn movies: I have seen only 22% of her movies (shame on me)
See at least 500 movies: So far, I saw 250 films in 171 days for an average of 1.46 films a day.
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I forgot to mention that It was 250 NEW films, I didn't count rewatches.
With re-ratings/rewatch and TV series, I'm at 291.
With re-ratings/rewatch and TV series, I'm at 291.
