Accelerated Posted August 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Eurotrip American Pie style 'teen movie', but the best of its kind. Lots of laughs with minimal sentimental bits. 8.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sev-mard Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Eurotrip American Pie style 'teen movie', but the best of its kind. Lots of laughs with minimal sentimental bits. 8.5/10 I thought it fell a bit short. Didn't really hit with laughs in some portions that I thought would be a lot funnier. But not a bad flick. Great for some mindless fun on a weeked "Movie Night". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 The Motorcycle Diaries 9 out of 10 stars. Excellent movie! I absolutely adore movies full of adventure and breathtaking scenery not to mention an authentic cultural feel. The movie is based on the journals of Che Guevara. Mainly it demonstrates Che's evolution from a naive student of an upper class family into an idealist fighting against injustice. I expected it to be more biographical and focused on his revolutionary achievements, however, the movie has more of an romantic feel and doesn't demonstrate any terrorism or revolutions just what made Che chose the path that would later immortalize him. Beautiful music, beautiful cinematography, great dialogs, beautiful people, incredible scenery, all in all it was a magnificent film. And I may also add that the main actor is mighty yummy, I spotted him in "Y tu mama tambien" which is another awesome movie. Rodrigo De la Serna was actually really awesome too as a devoted best friend, an adventurer, a ladies man and a serial joker. I highly recommend it. http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Newsweek/Photos/mag/031229_Issue/031219_WhoBernal_vl.vmedium.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Eve, I have not seen it but Jazzy did and she was raving about it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 It's definitely worth seeing. And you owe me a review by the way, I've been waiting for some time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emil Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 I didn't see a review for Man on Fire, so I'll add mine. It was a pretty good movie, kind of slow in the beginning. The little girl Dakota Fanning does a great job. Overall it gets an 8.5 out of 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoushik Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 How about Hero? Anyone seen it? I went to see it because my very cool choir director gave it a thumbs up and called it a work of art The story is interesting and overall it's shot very well, but I thought the slow-motion scenes were too much for my taste. Almost every five minutes they'd have a long slow-motion scene with slow music. It was a bit overdone and I found that boring. 8.5/10 (With subtitles) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurgen Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 It's a shame that directors try to imitate Sergio Leone when they are obviously imcompetent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 It's definitely worth seeing. And you owe me a review by the way, I've been waiting for some time now. style_images/master/snapback.png I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 I do? style_images/master/snapback.png Sure you forgot?? I thought you placed an order, so it was all a lie? BTW: I have a great movie for you. In fact when I was watching it I was thinking of you and how much fun we'd have reminiscing. "L'Auberge espagnole" (2002) or "The Spanish Apartment" or "Una Casa de locos" I got the french and the spanish version. The movie is about an exchange student who goes to study in Barcelona and meets a variety of other students from different nations and the bonds that are formed from their experiences living in the tiny apartment in that charming city. You'd love it!!! The movie is very interesting with a mixture of french, spanish and english languages. Makes you want to pack your bags and just go. I give it 8/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Oh I know what you are talking about: Last Tango In Paris. I do have the dvd. Well actually David did get it for me but I have not seen him since so I cant wants it. The other movie that you mentioned sounds interesting but its not the movie that is going to make me want to pack and go. I am already ready. Completely packed am just waiting for you to say when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accelerated Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Alien vs Predator Considering the original Predator film is my favourite all time movie (after all it produced TWO governors from its small cast ) my opinion is very biased, but I loved it. Not as good as the preceeding Predator or Alien films it is still a must see if your a fan of either. 10/10 Harold and Kumar go to White Castle Pros: Hot women, Kumars phone ringtone (you'll know when you hear it), Harolds name, some hillarious scenes. Cons: even though its a pretty short movie, the last half-hour draaaaaaags like anything Verdict: Probably give it 11/10 if I saw it stoned, otherwise it was only a bit above average average comedy. 6.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoushik Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Shall We Dance? - Great movie Has some very funny scenes. For some reason I thought it was a musical, didn't know much about it and was reluctant to go. The movie was a nice surprise. 9/10 (I'm not a fan of J.Lo and thought the scenes with her were a bit too long, other than that very funny and uplifting movie.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nané Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Shall We Dance? - Great movie Has some very funny scenes. For some reason I thought it was a musical, didn't know much about it and was reluctant to go. The movie was a nice surprise. 9/10 (I'm not a fan of J.Lo and thought the scenes with her were a bit too long, other than that very funny and uplifting movie.) style_images/master/snapback.png Oh I really liked this movie. I've been taking salsa lessons recently and the first scenes of the guys "dancing" cracked me up, as I could see a lot of my classmates in those characters. Some guys are such buffoons when it comes to dancing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nané Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 L´Auberge Espagnole - European Pudding 7 French allegory about Europe. A young French guy goes to Barcelona for his masters and rooms up with people from other European countries. Pleasant, often funny. Big hit in France and also got a few prizes. Was presented in Cannes last year. style_images/master/snapback.png This is my "mental energy bar" whenever I'm down. I pop in the CD and life becomes beautiful. My next travel destination: Barcelona. Oh I recently watched Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" ... didn't think too much of it. Has anyone else seen it? Maybe someone can tell me what all the hype is about. Besides the scene with Sylvia in the fountain, not much else registered with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiner Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 I love L'auberge. That is one of my favorite movies (even though few people know about it here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nané Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Sure you forgot?? I thought you placed an order, so it was all a lie? BTW: I have a great movie for you. In fact when I was watching it I was thinking of you and how much fun we'd have reminiscing. "L'Auberge espagnole" (2002) or "The Spanish Apartment" or "Una Casa de locos" I got the french and the spanish version. The movie is about an exchange student who goes to study in Barcelona and meets a variety of other students from different nations and the bonds that are formed from their experiences living in the tiny apartment in that charming city. You'd love it!!! The movie is very interesting with a mixture of french, spanish and english languages. Makes you want to pack your bags and just go. I give it 8/10. style_images/master/snapback.png One of my absolute favorite scenes in the movie: when everybody is running towards the apartment to warn the English girl (can't recall her name) that her boyfriend is coming. It's just hillarious !!! And the music is just superb. There's one song "Como Cambia La Vida" which is sang by a French-Armenian singer, Ardag. I contacted him via e-mail and confirmed that he's Armenian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 (edited) Vodka Lemon (Francia/Italia/Svizzera/Armenia 2003) of Hiner Saleem with Romen Avinian, Lala Sarkissian, Rosanna Mesropian Screw, Yvan Franek, Armen Maroutnian In the snowy badlands of post soviet Armenia, village life is nearing subsistence level. The Russians have long departed (along with their subsidies), and almost all of the villages young men have gone abroad for work. In the heart of sixtysomething year old Hamo, a handsome widower living with his alcoholic oldest son and his beautiful granddaughter, hope rests through his youngest son, who has recently immigrated to France in search of work. Hamo's sole possessions on earth - seven dollars a month for military pension, an old armoire, a broken soviet television set and his military suit – are barely enough to sustain him, leaving the grizzled patriarch to spend his days awaiting word—and money—from Paris. Biding time, Hamo finds contentment through his daily bus trips to the local cemetery where his wife has been laid to rest. It's during one of these visits that Hamo notices Nina, a beautiful fifty-year old widow who, like Hamo, is struggling to survive the harsh conditions of life in the village following the loss of her husband. Although an initial attraction between the two is clear, Hamo's loyalty to his dead wife and Nina's shyness forestalls the two from allowing the sparks to fly. Nina retreats to her job at the desolate village bar, Vodka Lemon, and Hamo hustles home with hope waning that his son in Paris has mailed him. The letter does in fact arrive but the money Hamo is so desperate for isn't included. Retreating back to the cemetery, Hamo once again runs into Nina and with a few kind gestures the two begin a September-December romance that will lead to the film's indelible conclusion: a Chagall-like vision of love among the ruins. Winner of the San Marco prize at the Venice Film Festival, Vodka Lemon is a bittersweet concoction with a kick. As one character says, the only thing the Russians have left them is the one thing they didn't have before—their freedom. The miracle of Vodka Lemon, the third feature by exiled Iraqi Kurd director Hiner Saleem, is that this portrait of an abandoned community is so magically upbeat. With its stunning, blinding-white vistas, its lovely Armenian score, and its Iosseliani-esque whimsy, the film celebrates its quirky characters at the same time that it mourns their plight. -- © New Yorker Films http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/vodka_lemon/about.php Edited November 13, 2004 by Edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Incredibles 8+ Loads of fun for all ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairi Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Notting Hill - not sure if it's worth a grade. It was on TV two nights ago, and for some reason I felt compelled to watch it (for the first time in my life). In fact, so compelled, that I didn't want to miss the beginning. Normally, with that sort of movie, I could care less, but this time something pushed me turn on the TV way on time and be ready for the beginning. Little did I know that the opening score would be "She" by Charles Aznavour... I was pleasantly surprised. The rest of the movie was, as Azat would say, blaaaah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurgen Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 They were better off calling it Nothing Hill. The only funny thing in the movie is the Welshman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtraHye Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 (edited) After the Sunset was a great movie!!! It was full of laughs and excitement. You'll never get a dull moment. Alfie wasn't all that great. The only thing it tried doing was to teach guys a moral lesson when it comes to hurting other people. But it would have been much better if it were a comedy, not drama. Team America: World Police was the worst movie in the world!!! It was scarry how the puppets were . I could never look at a puppet the same way again. Nope, I don't go to the movies all that much. Edited November 14, 2004 by ExtraHye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armat Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Incredibles 8+ Loads of fun for all ages style_images/master/snapback.png I totally agree! I loved it so did my kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Hotel Rwanda http://www.hotelrwanda.com/main.html looks like a good movie i have been loking to find the name of the duduk player in the movie i hav e a hint it's Peter Gabrie / but i can be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 I’ve watched “Before Sunset” the other day, which is a sequel to the movie “Before Sunrise” and I have to say that it quickly became one of my favorite movies. An excellent romantic movie which caters to both genders. A very original and highly intelligent film, infused with rich characters and very clever dialogs, something that many movies of today lack. Basically the entire movie is focused on the two main protagonists as they are walking the streets of Paris. Guys, if there is a romantic movie to watch with your significant other this is it. Although the whole movie revolves around conversations, it’s so interesting that you can’t help but become intrigued. It’s as if you are just eavesdropping on their conversations; acting is so superb that you forget you are watching actors as opposed to real people. Summary: Celine and Jessy met in Vienna in their early twenties, they spent an unforgettable day together and decided that instead of exchanging phone numbers they would meet in Vienna in six months, and that’s where the “Before Sunrise” ends. Audience is left guessing whether they meet or not. The next movie picks up from where the first one left off, only they are in their 30’s and their lives have changed tremendously. We learn that they never ended up meeting because of certain circumstances. Jessy is married with a child and Celine is working as an ecologist in a relationship with a photojournalist. They start discussing various issues, from philosophy to politics to sex and finally about what happened between them. The conversations are real, acting is genuine, chemistry is intense and views of Paris are enchanting. If anyone has seen an old French flick, “A man and a woman,” for some reason “Before Sunrise” carries a certain resemblance to it. One amazing verbal exchange I still remember. Celine starts talking about men that she dates and how they fail to excite her. Jessy asks why and she answers “Because…how should I say this…Frenchmen are not as horny as Americans” to which Jessy quickly replies, “Well in that respect I can say that I am a proud American.” 10 stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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