Rec (product link) Horror / Thriller This movie really didn't do anything for me. The scares are predictable, the gore isn't realistic, and the acting is too over-the-top hysterical to be convincing. I guess a Blair Zombie movie had to be made eventually, but this is just disappointing.
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While I really enjoyed the film, I can totally see how many people would not. Maybe worth revisiting a few years down the line...
Batman (product link) Action/Adventure / Crime Wow, has this film aged terribly. Purely a product of late 80s cheese, Tim Burton's "Batman" pales in comparison with Christopher Nolan's more recent efforts. Michael Keaton is entirely unconvincing as the Dark Knight, and Jack Nicholson's Joker seems comically overacted next to Heath Ledger's more menacing performance. The special effects have hardly held up and the Prince music is simply too much to bear. Still, the symphonic score by Danny Elfman is fantastic, and the few fights of the film are well done. This one's purely for nostalgia; if you want a real "Batman" movie, see "Batman Begins".
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Jack nailed Joker perfectly. Heath Ledger is overrated!
The Dark Knight (product link) Action/Adventure / Crime Holy crap, what a ride...easily the best superhero movie ever made, and certainly the best movie of 2008. Nonstop, tightly choreographed action combined with a knockout plot and legendary acting make this one a must-see for all cinema aficionados. This one raises the bar for cinema.
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Wish I could agree, but this movie didn't work for me really on any level.
Battle Royale (product link) Horror / Thriller This movie was...interesting, to say the least. It seems to be a movie of stylistic extremes. For every well-executed gunshot/crossbow hit, etc., there's a terrible blood-knife swipe. Every harrowing, tension-soaked kill scene is immediately followed by a sappy but-I-loved-you-all-along dramafest. While the premise of the Battle Royale tournament is intriguing, the story around it seems tacked on and convoluted. The ending was also highly anticlimactic and really killed the movie for me. Worth a rental for the gore and tension, but you won't be watching it again.
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I may of watched this movie more times than any other in history and still enjoy it especially when i'm drunk.
It may be that this film hasn't aged well for certain viewers. But when it came out it was totally revolutionary, and for me that's what it remains. Bummer you didn't enjoy it more. :(
Born To Fight [2004] (product link) Action/Adventure / Martial Arts What a great film. A decent action plot is easily outshined by the phenomenal stuntwork and great acting/storytelling. Easily recommended for Thai cinema/action/crazy stunt fans.
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phenomenal stuntwork but the story is far from great and definately does not deserve 5 stars
Blade (product link) Action/Adventure / Martial Arts Great comic adaptation, great popcorn flick.
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When I saw this in theaters- I wasn't that amazed- I found it just an ok film, I didn't hate it or anything-but compared to the sequel "Blade 2" it was amazing Del Toro knows his comic books.
Bloodsport (product link) Action/Adventure / Martial Arts Kinda' corny and mediocre acting, but the fight scenes are great, especially at the end. Recommended.
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This movie deserves no more than one star. This movie is only for the discerning fan who thinks Don "The Dragon" Wilson is an unstoppable force.
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