RATE or REVIEW The Last Movie You Watched.

[Mad Old Lu]

The Double: 4/10

With Jesse Eisenberg playing a (grueling) double role. His character is spineless and meek, works at a data processing plant and pines for the photocopy girl. One day, someone who looks exactly like him is hired, but is his complete character opposite—outgoing and charismatic. It has Brazil-like set designs, and is shot like a 1985 sci fi movie/TV movie. Not kidding, it could literally be from 1985 and no one would doubt it. Only the actors would give it away. The ending is also very vague but in a contrived way, and the movie feels like it doesn’t really know what to say. It’s an interesting concept, but I think it would have benefitted from a little more energy and zip and a more defined message especially because it so closely resembles Brazil. You’re only reminded at how much better Gilliam’s movie is.

 

[Khev]

The Double: 4/10

With Jesse Eisenberg playing a (grueling) double role. His character is spineless and meek, works at a data processing plant and pines for the photocopy girl. One day, someone who looks exactly like him is hired, but is his complete character opposite—outgoing and charismatic. It has Brazil-like set designs, and is shot like a 1985 sci fi movie/TV movie. Not kidding, it could literally be from 1985 and no one would doubt it. Only the actors would give it away. The ending is also very vague but in a contrived way, and the movie feels like it doesn’t really know what to say. It’s an interesting concept, but I think it would have benefitted from a little more energy and zip and a more defined message especially because it so closely resembles Brazil. You’re only reminded at how much better Gilliam’s movie is.

Hmmm, that actually makes me want to see it.

 

[BuddyGus]

My apologies ahead of time, this is a long one.

I had a four day weekend this past week and while thinking of how to spend it, I was reading an article about the passing of Alan Rickman. I have never been a Harry Potter fan, but my wife and both kids love the series so I decided to give it a go.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Casting 1.9
Story 1.4
Score 1.5
Cinematography 1.4
Enjoyment / Re-Watch factor 1.2
Total 7.4

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Casting 1.9
Story 1.4
Score 1.5
Cinematography 1.5
Enjoyment / Re-Watch factor 1.2
Total 7.5

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Casting 1.9
Story 1.5
Score 1.5
Cinematography 1.5
Enjoyment / Re-Watch factor 1.3
Total 7.7

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Casting 1.9
Story 1.6
Score 1.5
Cinematography 1.6
Enjoyment / Re-Watch factor 1.5
Total 8.1

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Casting 1.9
Story 1.7
Score 1.5
Cinematography 1.7
Enjoyment / Re-Watch factor 1.6
Total 8.4

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Casting 1.9
Story 1.7
Score 1.5
Cinematography 1.8
Enjoyment / Re-Watch factor 1.6
Total 8.5

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow Part 1
Casting 1.9
Story 1.7
Score 1.5
Cinematography 1.8
Enjoyment / Re-Watch factor 1.7
Total 8.6

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Casting 1.9
Story 1.8
Score 1.5
Cinematography 1.8
Enjoyment / Re-Watch factor 1.7
Total 8.7

At the end of it all, I enjoyed the movies a good deal. While I enjoyed the series overall, I had a tough time with the first three movies. In fact, I had to watch the first couple multiple times to stay awake through the entire thing. As they went on the story evolved, the character grew and of course it became more adult. Low point for me was the early effects, but for the time of production they aren’t terrible.

High point. The cast was amazing. I think this just really made the movies work. We have all heard or seen horrible issues with child actors and growing within their respective parts. This was not a problem at all in these movies.

Just my two cents. I know there are many who love these movies and I can definitely see the appeal.

I refreshed my palate with…..

Big Trouble in Little China
Casting 1.9
Story 1.5
Score 1.2
Cinematography 1.4
Enjoyment / Re-Watch factor 1.9
Total 7.9

 

[jstep13]

Amy 6/10

 

[Road Blaster]

Evil Dead 2 - 6/10

 

[Road Blaster]

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre original 7/10

 

[ChaserFan]

The Hateful Eight - 9/10

 

[cmiller99]

High point. The cast was amazing. I think this just really made the movies work. We have all heard or seen horrible issues with child actors and growing within their respective parts. This was not a problem at all in these movies.

Yeah, I too think that the casting is one of the best aspects of the series.

That three eleven year olds can hold their own into adulthood against some of Britain's best actors is an incredible achievement.

Evil Dead 2 - 6/10

 

[Snake Plissken]

Evil Dead 2 - 6/10

What happened to the 9/10-10/10s?

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

What happened to the 9/10-10/10s?

He was on a roll too.

 

[RIDDICK]

What happened?

Ster Wors.

 

[K07]

Galaxy Quest - 7/10

I haven't seen this movie since it first came out. Just as funny as I remember it being.

 

[Road Blaster]

What happened to the 9/10-10/10s?

I took a break from watching great films.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

Hmmm, that actually makes me want to see it.

I can't in good conscience recommend it, but I'd be curious to see someone else's opinion. There's also a running "joke" of a cheesy Dr Who type of TV show that's always playing in the background, which was also recreated very faithfully to the time period. I had read a positive review about it and it all sounded like something that would appeal to me as well (1980's scifi and a very interesting premise). But like I said, it all fell a bit short.

Come to think of it, if you like that kind of 1980's sci fi look, then I would recommend Gentlemen Broncos by the director of Napoleon Dynamite.

A legendary novelist steals a story idea from a teenage loner and, subsequently, makes it into a disastrous movie.

And that movie-within-a-movie is brilliant in its lo-fi 1980s look and hilarious/embarrassing, starring Sam Rockwell! Also stars Jermaine Clement from Flight of the Conchords as the novelist who steals the story idea. It's also a funny commentary on cheesy sci-fi novels.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I took a break from watching great films.

Fwiw I didn't like ED2 much either.

Galaxy Quest - 7/10

I haven't seen this movie since it first came out. Just as funny as I remember it being.

I'd give it a 7.5 actually, I love that film too.

 

[Road Blaster]

Suspiria 8/10

 

[Road Blaster]

Inferno (1980) - 7/10

 

[highlander1]

BATMAN BAD BLOOD. The 3rd movie of the son of batman story being 1st and baman vs robin the 2nd and badblood the 3rd. I just gotta say WOW! This movie ROCKED all my expectation's so BAD A$$ a pure 10 you will LOVE just buy it.

 

[Kibagami]

BATMAN BAD BLOOD. The 3rd movie of the son of batman story being 1st and baman vs robin the 2nd and badblood the 3rd. I just gotta say WOW! This movie ROCKED all my expectation's so BAD A$$ a pure 10 you will LOVE just buy it.

I saw it too. Pretty dope Batman movie. I wish the rest of the bat family was in there. So far, they have Nightwing, Batwoman, and Batwing plus Damian. And now ...

Spoiler

Batgirl!

 

[GasparZizou]

Batman: Bad Blood - 5/10 Animation was ok, some good parts, some mediocre parts, voice acting was ok, story was bad like all of the stuff loosely based on the new 52. Are they trying to give the new 52 an even worse rap by adapting the stories poorly? At least they didn't go full Batman Inc.

Story started pretty good, got me pumped, but midway though it it just dropped for me. It was much much better than Batman vs Robin and son of Batman though.

Man, DC animation is on a baaaaad roll, they need to step up their game back to form, the only good movies since Flashpoint are Assault on Arkham and Gods and Monsters.

They need to just adapt stories directly, don't try to **** with them, or get better writers, they need to change the designs, the ones they got right now aren't good at all imo, hell, it would be better if they gave the animation to a Japanese studio if they're not up to it anymore.

And they need to shake things up, you have other characters besides Batman DC, and with better new 52 stories.

I hope Teen Titans vs Justice League is better than this.

Edit: I just saw highlanders post sorry for being such a negative Nancy, Kiba and highlander, but I have DC Animation in a way higher standard than what they've been delivering.