[jaykay]

I re-watched gran torino and managed to get over the supporting actors' limited experience. Overall I'd have to bump my original rating from 6/10 to 9/10. I really like the plot development and how the ending turned out. It's a quality movie imo.

I also rewatched a V for Vendetta (4th time) and My Sassy Girl (Korean version & I lost count of how many times I've watched it). Both rate a perfect 10/10 to me. I just can't get enough of those two movies.

 

[xnothingpoetic]

The Wrestler: B+
I walked into this movie expecting to be bored and to just plain hate it because I never liked those wrestling shows to begin with. I was dead wrong! What a great story!

 

[Shirukii]

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, 6/10. Massive pacing issues marred an otherwise competent movie.

 

[kjpmkjp]

The Spirit - 3/10

Directing was decent and semi-amusing, but I just couldn't stand it. Last time I let my friend use the argument of "but Bond only has front row seating!". I was really not impressed at all.

 

[vagarach]

Lucky Number Slevin, 8

A very conventional twist movie, but with some completely weird and atypical stuff happening with big-name actors acting well, which really makes the movie.

 

[analogbox]

Tropic Thunder - 7.5

I had a few laughs but it sort of went downhill towards the end. The only reason I've watched it till the end was because of Robert Downey Jr.. He's a brilliant actor, IMO.


Burn After Reading - 8.5

Very clever and intelligent black-comedy(as in atmosphere) movie. Not as good as Fargo but the more you think about it the more you go "huh? or What the...?" in an interesting way.


Immortal Beloved - 8.5

Gary Oldman knows how to act. Period. In this movie he portrays Ludwig van Beethoven and he does a masterful job on that. The movie's about finding Beethoven's "immortal beloved" found in his letter whom of which Beethoven had wanted to give all of his assets after his death. Interestingly, the movies doesn't adapt the very well-known scenario, but suggests a whole new possibility of this identity of "immortal beloved". It's a very interesting movie, and the music was fantastic which was directed by Sir Georg Solti. I recommend watching this movie if you're an classical music listener. Actually, I recommend this to all.

 

[fraseyboy]

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind: 8/10.

Slightly confusing in some places but it all worked out in the end. I loved the way the story was told. It sorta opened up and outwards like a rosebud. And Jim Carrey is so versatile in the roles he plays!

 

[mvw2]

Yes Man: 8/10

It seemed to have some lowish ratings online. I was coming in the movie expecting somewhat of a mess, but I was pleasantly surprised. The movies was a good experience, fluid, coherent, believable. The movies deserves more credit then online stats indicate. Jim Carry is a little less out of this world in this movie, and for the most part, he does well. The only odd points in the movie come from when Jim (or director) forces some "Jim Carry" humor into the movie (really wasn't needed). Other then a couple forced bits of out of place humor, it was a solid movie and shows Jim in a little more "normal" light and is capable of pulling off funny without being rediculous.

I'm still waiting to see Jim play a character way outside of his norm and stereotypical range.

 

[fraseyboy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvw2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm still waiting to see Jim play a character way outside of his norm and stereotypical range.

In Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, he plays the part of someone much less outgoing and much more shy and withdrawn. I think it's very different to other roles he plays. He also looks very different for some reason...

 

[xnothingpoetic]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvw2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm still waiting to see Jim play a character way outside of his norm and stereotypical range.

Here's two:
The Number 23 (2007)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

 

[Ttvetjanu]

Casino 8.1/10 I don't think it was quite as good as goodfellas, although very similar. Still an enjoyable movie.

 

[EyeAmEye]

The Amateurs - 8/10

Very funny movie about a small town making an amateur adult film.

 

[guyx1992]

Charlie Bartlett - 8/10
A great film about a teenager that becomes a leader in his high school. He's not strong, he's not the captain of the football team and he's not this prince charming, but he makes ppl follow him because he just listens to the kids.
A great teen-drama-comedy..

 

[Calexico]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjpmkjp /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Spirit - 3/10 Directing was decent and semi-amusing, but I just couldn't stand it. Last time I let my friend use the argument of "but Bond only has front row seating!". I was really not impressed at all.

I was considering going simply for the numerous beautiful actresses that were cast

 

[analogbox]

Quote:

Originally Posted by xnothingpoetic /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here's two: The Number 23 (2007) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

There's also Man On The Moon which he did a phenomenal job on.