Rate The Last Movie You Saw.

[Mattrick]

Ricky didn't like Dark City? It's a masterpiece! That's shocking to me. Pontypool is very great, a nice homage to War of the Worlds and a unique twist on zombie horror.


And if you haven't seen the rest of Bruno there is some seriously funny stuff in it. It's not as good as Borat of course but I'd still give it a 3/5.

[Ricky]

Yeah, I really wasn't a fan of Dark City. I think it had great potential (and there were some good portions and effects that I enjoyed) but it was too much of a mish-mash of a bunch of other sci-fi films (Blade Runner, etc.) for my taste.

I will check out Pontypool though. It was On Demand but they took it off so I'll have to wait for Netflix.

[fernandito]

Oh man, I freakin LOVE Dark City. The atmosphere and use of lighting in that film is amazing. My only complaint is that it feels too short, another 20 minutes of runtime would have done it well.

[Mattrick]

I saw Dark City in theatres, as I had been anticipating it for a year. Oh yeah, some of my friends are jealous about that

[Heather19]

I guess I should rewatch Dark City. I saw it years and years ago, but don't really remember anything about it.

And Ricky, I'm almost positive Pontypool is on youtube as well. It's a great film, I think you'll enjoy it.

Mattrick have you ever seen Stake Land? I saw it a few months back, excellent film. It kinda combines a post-apocalyptic type film with a vampire film.

[Ricky]

another 20 minutes of runtime would have done it well.

No! Pleeeeease!

[Ben Staad]

Mattrick have you ever seen Stake Land? I saw it a few months back, excellent film. It kinda combines a post-apocalyptic type film with a vampire film.

+1 on Stake Land. Post-apocalyptic and vampires were right up my alley.

[Mattrick]

Eberts review of Stakeland sounded pretty good, just haven't had the oppourtunity to watch it yet.

[Yaksha]

Prometheus. Epic. Awesome. Fucking great movie. Nuff said

[fernandito]

You bastard. I won't get to see it until tonight the earliest, most likely tomorrow morning matinee. Can't freakin' wait.

Rewatched Cronenberg's The Brood yesterday after years of not having done so. Still a very disturbing film. He is, for me, the master of body horror. 6.5/10

[Randall Flagg]

I saw Prometheus yesterday. Dark and brooding it refers to Alien in subtle, and not so subtle ways. I give it 4.5 beers on the 6-Pack rating system.

[Shannon]

4/5 for me.

[fernandito]

I'm going to start a spoiler thread for it so we can discuss it freely. I NEED to talk about that movie with someone.

[Ricky]

Feev, did you post a review yet? I don't think I saw one from you.

[stone, rose, unfound door]

Last movie I saw was The Avengers (I know, I'm pretty late on this). Pretty boring all in all, although graphically pleasing. Would rate it 2.5/5 (saved by the graphics and a few funny Hulk scenes)

[fernandito]

Feev, did you post a review yet? I don't think I saw one from you.

I was going to, but there was no way for me to do write out a fully fleshed review without referencing certain key points so I decided to make the spoiler thread. Have you seen it yet ? Join us !

[Ricky]

I'm seeing it on Thursday! I'm hoping it's good. I generally don't like the "going up in space and finding something mysterious" type movies, but it looks very well done.

Can you at least post an /10 rating, por favor?

[fernandito]

Prometheus - 7.5/10

[Ricky]

Really? I don't know what to think now. Is it accurate that there are a lot of plot holes?

[fernandito]

Not so much plot holes as much as there were a lot of things that weren't explained that should have been and certain things that seemed important were simply glossed over.

However, don't let my words affect your mood for the film. I've seen some very polorazing reviews. Just watch it with no pre conceived notions and come back and discuss it with us.

[Ricky]

Plan on it! I saw the trailer(s) awhile ago but purposely haven't rewatched them. I'll be going in only knowing that there's a ship looking for the origins of creation.

No spoilers para mi.

[Ricky]

We Need to Talk About Kevin

The film follows Eva, a young woman coping with the aftermath of an “incident” (not revealed until later in the film) caused by her son, Kevin.

The film focuses on Eva’s character and her mentality, providing the perfect opportunity for Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton to shine in the role. And she does. Swinton carries the film with such ease, making the viewer care about character first and plot second. Whether through subtle facial expressions or dead-honest disclosures of worries or opinions of Kevin and his dangerous acts, she creates a true and believable character that is as multi-faceted as Kevin is mysterious.

Throughout the near two hour runtime, the film’s subject matter lends itself to themes of mothering, love, abandonment, mental disorders, posing the question of how do you react when you simply do not love your own child? It is this question that is the basis for Eva’s character and the film as a whole, as she cannot distinguish what of Kevin’s personality is nature versus nature. Is Kevin’s destructive acts and personality due to Eva’s mothering (or lack thereof)? Is Kevin mentally damaged? Or is he merely just a bad seed? The film poses such questions, planting seeds that support numerous interpretations, allowing the viewer to decide for himself the cause of Kevin’s actions and personality.

Despite Swinton’s shining performance, the film is not without its flaws. The film jumps from past to present as Eva recalls memories of her life pre-Kevin, Kevin’s youth, etc., leading up to the present. While it’s easy enough to distinguish “when” we are in the film, the film doesn’t possess as smooth of a quality as it could have. The result is often quick-cut and questionably illogically placed scenes.

If nothing else, the film can be praised for its raising of some taboo subject matters and as told through the perspective of a mother, exploring whether being a mother has any influence on mothering. The film does lag in places, but Swinton keeps the viewer actively engaged in the film’s central characters, making us wonder why we need to talk about Kevin.

7/10

[Shannon]

Tilda Swinton put me off from watching that film. She's in my "Oh, I hate her!" actress list. Along with Renee Zellweger.

[Jean]

We Need to Talk About Kevin

The film follows Eva, a young woman coping with the aftermath of an “incident” (not revealed until later in the film) caused by her son, Kevin.

The film focuses on Eva’s character and her mentality, providing the perfect opportunity for Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton to shine in the role. And she does. Swinton carries the film with such ease, making the viewer care about character first and plot second. Whether through subtle facial expressions or dead-honest disclosures of worries or opinions of Kevin and his dangerous acts, she creates a true and believable character that is as multi-faceted as Kevin is mysterious.

Throughout the near two hour runtime, the film’s subject matter lends itself to themes of mothering, love, abandonment, mental disorders, posing the question of how do you react when you simply do not love your own child? It is this question that is the basis for Eva’s character and the film as a whole, as she cannot distinguish what of Kevin’s personality is nature versus nature. Is Kevin’s destructive acts and personality due to Eva’s mothering (or lack thereof)? Is Kevin mentally damaged? Or is he merely just a bad seed? The film poses such questions, planting seeds that support numerous interpretations, allowing the viewer to decide for himself the cause of Kevin’s actions and personality.

Despite Swinton’s shining performance, the film is not without its flaws. The film jumps from past to present as Eva recalls memories of her life pre-Kevin, Kevin’s youth, etc., leading up to the present. While it’s easy enough to distinguish “when” we are in the film, the film doesn’t possess as smooth of a quality as it could have. The result is often quick-cut and questionably illogically placed scenes.

If nothing else, the film can be praised for its raising of some taboo subject matters and as told through the perspective of a mother, exploring whether being a mother has any influence on mothering. The film does lag in places, but Swinton keeps the viewer actively engaged in the film’s central characters, making us wonder why we need to talk about Kevin.

7/10

What a wonderful review. Now I really want to watch it.

[DoctorDodge]

Sorry, but every time I hear of that film or book now, all I can think of is this:

Spoiler: