The Lost City »Zed itself is a lost one. Lost in the midst of what he wanted to show us but failed. Instead of making a biographical film based on a hard-hitting, yet tangible adventure of a explorer, alongside the dramatic elements that make us feel and influence and bring us together, the boring animated photo album, A typical and not so unique one and sometimes his family and a bit of boating in the Amazon. In fact, through this photo album, we were going to see things that make each and every single one of the album pictures, and in fact, different and different to Percy Faust's life and exploration.
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interesting story
2 April 2020
Sequel to "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (2008 by Eric Brugge) Full Movie Name: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Based on Jules Verne Stories; ! To find their grandfather, who is said to be missing on a mysterious island, they travel to their destination and experience amazing things
The Number 23
(2007)
Two character play
2 April 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Jim Carrey says of his characters in the film: "In the movie I first read a book about Sparrow that resembles a human story, but instead I (Sparrow) whose job is to gather stray dogs is a clever and fascinating detective. In the name of Fingerling, after many of my plays in childlike characters, Finger has no childlike character at all. He is stiff and strong and plays saxophone with his tattooed hands and I had to learn to play this instrument. "Finger must discover the mystery of the killings that take place in relation to the number 23, and it seems like everything in the world can go back to that number ... and it was an exciting dream for me."
Alexander
(2004)
Director wrong point of view
2 April 2020
It is very painstaking for this film and it has many interesting scenes from different wars and events, but on the subject and content of the film I realized that the purpose of the film is to portray the Achaemenid Empire and Iran as a defeated country.
He described Alexander as a distorted movie in terms of real history and said: The film begins in Babylon, one of the great cities of Achaemenid Iran. The film is mostly based on a book titled "The Life of Alexander the Great" by Blue Tark. I didn't see anywhere in this book talking about Babylon as much as it was in the movie, but more about Susa.
He described Alexander as a distorted movie in terms of real history and said: The film begins in Babylon, one of the great cities of Achaemenid Iran. The film is mostly based on a book titled "The Life of Alexander the Great" by Blue Tark. I didn't see anywhere in this book talking about Babylon as much as it was in the movie, but more about Susa.
Melancholia
(2011)
Intense role
31 March 2020
That she will tackle the intense roles. While it's true that the pace seems painfully sluggish at times, one must remember that this is not an action film. Nor is it a documentary telling us about depression, but rather, it shows what de-pression feels like. If, by the end,the non- depressed movie-goer is feeling like
"Please, let this be the end!" Then the movie has done it's job. In a depressive state, there is a tendency to feel that time is almost at a standstil. There is also a tendency toward self-absorption and, possibly extremely bad choices in behavior.
Kirsten Dunst nailed the portrayal of these characteristics. I thought it an interesting twist that as the rogue planet neared the earth, the older sister began to take on some of the same characteristics. She had been so strong for her younger sister throughout the film; Now that the "end". might be approaching, the younger sister became the stronger one.
Taken 3
(2014)
Disappointed
29 March 2020
Disappointed. It felt low budget, the car chases were shot so all you could see were tires, quick shots of the cars with jerky camera work. One scene where Liam was escaping the police he caused a trailer to flip end over end crushing several cars on the freeway. Am I to believe Liams character would have killed or injured these innocent people just to escape police custody? There's more scenes like that, it just doesn't add up. The writers and director let the actors and viewers down with this dud
It's a Wonderful Life
(1946)
I'll cry twenty times
29 March 2020
I'll cry twenty times but warm with laughter and glee double that number in the 2+ hours that make up director Frank Capra's joyous tale of heaven, humanity and hope.
A secular man (Stewart) who is all things to all people in his little part of the world is visited by a major misfortune, leading him to what he thinks is the end of his tether. But a rare prayer is answered by an under-achieving angel (Travers) who grants his wish in that he never be born, giving him the "gift" as witness to the void a good man's absence will leave in the lives of the people he knew and loved.
Though merry for much of its length and seen today as the ultimate classic holiday film favorite, it does have its frightening frames (the misfortune involves a criminal mislay of money and ensuing panic), aided by noir-like camera (Walker & Biroc) and Dimitri Tiomkin's terrific score, all making this vintage TV fan feel certain that Rod Serling of The-Twilight-Zone fame must've enjoyed this film, too.
The supporting cast have become character standards: Donna Reed (Mary) is the dream wife, pretty, intuitive and supportive when the chips are down; Bond & Faylen as cop and cabbie Bert & Ernie, most loyal of friends; Bondi & Hinds are the wisest of Moms and Pops, Gloria Grahame (Violet) as the Town flapper who's too hot to handle but too vivacious to turn away and the great Lionel Barrymore is the ultimate antagonist in Mr. Potter, as miserly as Dickens' Mr. Scrooge but alot more fun to watch.
If you don't likes B&W films, don't engage this one. It's very black white. But if you love movies, art in all color combos and require that sentiment be a part of your life, this one's for you
A secular man (Stewart) who is all things to all people in his little part of the world is visited by a major misfortune, leading him to what he thinks is the end of his tether. But a rare prayer is answered by an under-achieving angel (Travers) who grants his wish in that he never be born, giving him the "gift" as witness to the void a good man's absence will leave in the lives of the people he knew and loved.
Though merry for much of its length and seen today as the ultimate classic holiday film favorite, it does have its frightening frames (the misfortune involves a criminal mislay of money and ensuing panic), aided by noir-like camera (Walker & Biroc) and Dimitri Tiomkin's terrific score, all making this vintage TV fan feel certain that Rod Serling of The-Twilight-Zone fame must've enjoyed this film, too.
The supporting cast have become character standards: Donna Reed (Mary) is the dream wife, pretty, intuitive and supportive when the chips are down; Bond & Faylen as cop and cabbie Bert & Ernie, most loyal of friends; Bondi & Hinds are the wisest of Moms and Pops, Gloria Grahame (Violet) as the Town flapper who's too hot to handle but too vivacious to turn away and the great Lionel Barrymore is the ultimate antagonist in Mr. Potter, as miserly as Dickens' Mr. Scrooge but alot more fun to watch.
If you don't likes B&W films, don't engage this one. It's very black white. But if you love movies, art in all color combos and require that sentiment be a part of your life, this one's for you
Joker
(I) (2019)
Can't stop myself from talking about this one......#no_spoilers
29 March 2020
Dark as hell, Joker takes u through the disturbing journey of Arthur Fleck, from being a clown & a wanna be stand- up comedian (with only one joke in his hand.....his life) to become THE "JOKER"......this journey never looked unreal though, unlike that of a hulk or a spider man....as this journey was quite human, logical and beautifully graphed and captured(of course) !!!
The Warden
(2019)
good structure
26 March 2020
Some aspects of the movie are fascinating, like the color arrangement or locations... But because of some points, the total result is not fine enough:
The script is too imperfect to be attached with audiences deeply. The personages are too colorless and unidentified, the music is not accompanied with rhythm, as the rhythm is not so remarkable... The romantic atmosphere is so meaningless and spoiled without any background or strength.
Acts are so generalized without any individualized with personages, like what we watched in Navid Mohammadzadeh: the way of his talking or looking or acting is as similar as his acting in other movies.
The Warden is not good enough to be archived but it is worth to be watched just for once!
Enemy at the Gates
(2001)
a war love story
17 January 2020
For all its grit, Enemy At The Gates is a throwback to older war movies in its lack of historical savvy and caricatured love story. Still, the central duel serves up a gripping battle of wits.
William Thomas
Empire
3/5
Coffee and Cigarettes
(2003)
nifty comedy
17 January 2020
Coffee and Cigarettes" is a wonderful nifty comedy. This film should be shown at all coffee houses at midnight. Hey Starbucks....play this damn film every sat night at midnight and let your folksy little hipster hang out get filled with deadly fumes!
Away from Her
(2006)
Away from her
5 July 2014
AWAY FROM HER stars Julie Christie as Fiona, a woman who looks vital, regal, yet who is succumbing to Alzheimers. The progressive dementia rips apart what appears to be a storybook marriage to Grant (Gordon Pinsent, in a finely nuanced turn), a former college professor. Married for forty-four years (and childless), they spend their days cooking, taking walks, skiing, and reading to each other in their log cabin by a lake, hardly needing anyone else's company. Until, that is, Fiona starts putting freshly washed pans away in the refrigerator. And can no longer remember how to pronounce the word "wine" or what it means, even as she holds the bottle in her hand. Eventually, the last glorious 20 years they've spent together tucked away in their own private idyll are peeled away, with only the ache of older memories -- "All those sandals, Grant," Fiona says, wincing at his infidelities, "all those pretty girls" -- to keep her company. When Fiona decides to check into an assisted-living facility, it feels like, for a change, she's deserting Grant. And when she rekindles an attachment with Aubrey (Michael Murphy), a man she used to know, it feels like the ultimate abandonment.
Monster
(2003)
based on a true story
3 July 2014
A beautiful woman turning herself physically ugly in pursuit of the almighty Oscar is nothing new. When Charlize Theron won the coveted golden statue for her portrayal of Aileen Wuornos, "America's first female serial killer", most everyone agreed that it was richly deserved. Indeed, she earned her Oscar for much more than an outer change. Her mannerisms, her voice, her wild-eyed look
are all Aileen, all the time. In the beginning credits of Monster, we are given a brief overview of the early life of Aileen. It's a quick montage, and one that's better served if you already have some knowledge of the subject. She had a hard and cruel childhood beset with physical and sexual abuse, was plagued by drugs and brotherly incest, and finally become a prostitute -- and pregnant -- by the age of 13. Aileen eventually left cold and snowy Michigan for the sunny shores of Florida where she became a highway hooker, servicing anyone who'd give her a few dollars. Monster focuses on the 9-month period in 1989 and 1990 during which she had a lesbian relationship with a needy, immature woman named Selby Wall (Christina Ricci, playing a renamed - and by far more beautiful - Tyria Moore)
and during which she also began murdering her clientele. In real life, Aileen flip-flopped on whether or not these killings were in self- defense - the movie compromises, showing the first one as self-defense and the rest as murders for money. Although the story of any cold-blooded murderer, and a serial killer in particular, certainly qualifies as "horror", Monster focuses on Aileen as a person and what might have driven her to turn her rage outward. The killings are brutal, but not dwelt on or glorified in any way. While I feel that Monster may have been too soft on Aileen's crimes and stumbles here and there on the narrative trail, there's no denying that writer- director Patty Jenkins had a distinct, singular vision and she followed it through from beginning to end. While Theron's stunning transformation and performance sucked up all the accolades, Ricci is also quite wonderful. Her performance is subtle and she's saddled with playing an unlikable character but it's an admirable effort that flies just under the radar. Bruce Dern has a very small but memorable role as an alcoholic war vet, and the superb Pruitt Taylor Vince has a short stint as one of Aileen's johns. Monster shows how a series of betrayals can damage and eventually break an already fragile psyche. Everyone from Aileen's mother (who abandoned her as a baby) to Selby (who ultimately turned her in to the law) betrayed her. One of the final scenes, which depicts the phone call during which Selby entrapped Aileen into confessing, is extremely powerful. Aileen took the fall for everything and absolved Selby -- who was certainly an accomplice toward the end -- of any wrongdoing. Even though it may look like a Hollywood ending, in fact Aileen did take the blame for everything and even went so far as to send Tyria money while she was on death row. In this aspect, Monster offers a rare glimpse into her life as a regular human being; monster or not, she too longed to love and be loved. Monster is often slow and rambling, but it's still essential viewing for anyone who is interested in another dimension of this repellant and fascinating character. And it's definitely worth seeing for Theron, who deserved her Oscar for so much more than just her physical abandon. The DVD extras offer US and International trailers, a Making of featurette (which shows the makeup transformation), two featurettes on the music lauding the composer, BT. Monster is being released in tandem with the 2003 documentary, Alieen: Life & Death of a Serial Killer. Excellent idea, as both films are not only worth watching, they're worth watching together.
Blood and Black Lace
(1964)
lm directed by Mario Bava. Bava co-wrote the screenplay with Giuseppe Barilla and Marcello Fondato. The film stars Cameron Mitchell and Eva Bartok.
19 May 2014
Mario Bava's Blood and Black Lace is one of the earliest examples of the Italian genre known as "giallo," as well as one of the earliest slasher films. It takes place in a fashion boutique, owned by Cristina (Eva Bartok) and Max (Cameron Mitchell); this high-glamour façade covers a multitude of sins, including drugs, cheating, and abortions. Someone begins knocking off fashion models one by one while everyone tries to get their hands on a secret diary; everyone looks guilty, and so it's not easy to find the killer. Bava was never known for the strength of his stories -- which may be the single reason he is not better known and appreciated today -- but Blood and Black Lace is actually one of his stronger narratives, a dark mystery building to a memorable payoff.
It's one of Bava's most accomplished works, executed with a dazzling, unprecedented use of bright colors and deep shadows (sometimes both at once). The killer wears a very creepy, faceless mask, and mannequins are constantly on display, not to mention the grim, reserved countenance of the models; this gives the entire production a weird quality, which is broken only when the characters meet their maker.
The violence is surprisingly brutal for its day, and still has the power to shock, especially given the stoic beauty of the rest of the film. Herschell Gordon Lewis made his infamous Blood Feast the previous year, but its blast of gore does not have the same power as this more painterly work. Bava was still ahead of his time when he revisited the serial killer genre seven years later with Twitch of the Death Nerve (1971) (a.k.a. Bay of Blood).
VCI Entertainment released a DVD back in 2001, packed with extras and supervised by Bava expert Tim Lucas. I still have that DVD in my library, even though it has dated badly. I was thrilled to learn that VCI would be releasing a new two-disc edition in 2010, but the news is not all good. The movie now has an entire disc to itself, getting more space for sound and picture quality, with the extras on their own second disc. And the picture is now 16:9 enhanced, except that it looks as if the old picture were merely zoomed in, rather than being remastered for widescreen TVs. Also, the new disc no longer has Lucas' liner notes from the original. But until this classic is taken seriously, either of these discs will do fine.
It's one of Bava's most accomplished works, executed with a dazzling, unprecedented use of bright colors and deep shadows (sometimes both at once). The killer wears a very creepy, faceless mask, and mannequins are constantly on display, not to mention the grim, reserved countenance of the models; this gives the entire production a weird quality, which is broken only when the characters meet their maker.
The violence is surprisingly brutal for its day, and still has the power to shock, especially given the stoic beauty of the rest of the film. Herschell Gordon Lewis made his infamous Blood Feast the previous year, but its blast of gore does not have the same power as this more painterly work. Bava was still ahead of his time when he revisited the serial killer genre seven years later with Twitch of the Death Nerve (1971) (a.k.a. Bay of Blood).
VCI Entertainment released a DVD back in 2001, packed with extras and supervised by Bava expert Tim Lucas. I still have that DVD in my library, even though it has dated badly. I was thrilled to learn that VCI would be releasing a new two-disc edition in 2010, but the news is not all good. The movie now has an entire disc to itself, getting more space for sound and picture quality, with the extras on their own second disc. And the picture is now 16:9 enhanced, except that it looks as if the old picture were merely zoomed in, rather than being remastered for widescreen TVs. Also, the new disc no longer has Lucas' liner notes from the original. But until this classic is taken seriously, either of these discs will do fine.
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