is far from perfect as a bloody and brutal hardcore horror flick but its got some style. Maybe too much style in some places. I got the impression Andrew Howard was attempting his best Jason Statham impression (parts of the film was shot in the same manner like you might find in Crank or Snatch, to name a couple). There's a lag in the 2nd arc but the 3rd arc is when it gets crazy and that I liked a lot.Meatball Machine
is Japanese ultra-gore, sci-fi that borrows from Organ and lends to Tokyo Gore Police. Not bad not terrific totally watchable and yet completely silly. I only wished they used more realistic blood in these films.Johnny Guitar was a Filmspotting recommendation and also only seen on the TCM channel (no DVD release). So I recorded thanks to the tweet reminders and watched when my work day finished. Damn, Joan Crawford plays a real mean bitch. Surprised? I began to wonder if that scowl was permanently affixed to her face. Real entertaining watch and gun play. Always like a man that wield guns and guitars with equal mastery.
is so ridiculously bad I completely repressed nearly every thought of this poor excuse for a movie. A recent tweet linking to a mashup video on YouTube is what brought me back to this one, sad to say. When I watched the mashup I could recall none of the scenes (or most of the characters)! This despite having seen it in the theater upon release back in '97. So I suffered thru another viewing experience and realized why my mind hid this celluloid dung heap from my memory.
in my possession courtesy of the third best library in the state of Illinois, I wanted to give Harold another go. Tonight I chose 
wasn't nearly as good as I wanted it to be. Campbell as "himself" was fun but that's really the 1-note of the entire film and grows tiresome as the film continues to ride out that note over and over. Not a terrible watch but not usual fun from a standard Campbell flick. Still love The Chin.
will not appeal to everyone's tastes (get it? LOLz) even those who generally appreciate Japanese film. And it's not the easiest film to describe (like trying to describe 
and her alone makes this a very good watch. Helps that Philip Seymour Hoffman and the entire supporting cast also excel. I love when actors are so good you forget who they are (as movie stars) and completely believe the story and characters as they unfold on screen. 
is high on style and medium on substance. Based on 4 short stories by Rampo Edogawa, the 2:15 runtime is lavishly loaded with unforgettable imagery, blood, and deviant behavior mostly commanded by my fave man-crush Tadanobu Asano, who is lots terrific here. All that said the stories a tad disjointed and flat at times. But a solid watch if you're looking for something different with your disgusting.
one of those flicks that sounded good on paper and someone thought it'd make a wacky lo-budget fun little film. I can think of few that fit that bill however this is not one of them. Not that it's bad but it just isn't all that interesting by the time the end comes. A whole lotta meh. Wish Taryn Manning had more to do here than lay in bed most of the film. Jordan Prentice is great here.
is a fairly decent K-Horror mystery flick and another variation on 10 Little Indians, i.e. the killer is among us. In this it's a group of Internet friends away on a beach vacation when the killing begins. Not bad but nothing to write home about.
, a film worthy of its accolades. Besides the supreme animation the voice overs were quite good. Despite knowing the "voices" I wasn't taken out of the movie by recognizing the actors. Story was also good fun. Definitely one to own.
is an experience not easy to describe. Lemmy Caution is the secret agent out to prevent Alpha 60 from taking over the world in an alternate reality set in the same time period of the 1960s. I suppose that's the easiest way to summarize in one sentence however it's so much more than that. The B&W presentation lends a noir quality in addition to the sleuthing by the protagonist. It's one that probably requires more than one viewing to fully absorb everything. It's also apparent how many sci-fi films have borrowed from this one. Anna Karina as Natacha is just dreamy.
(2008) is a bad film (it is) but that it's just so damn boring that makes it abysmal to watch. Or probably the combination of the two. It's hard to tell anymore whether Nic Cage is sleepwalking thru his roles or just become a bad actor. Here it plays it seriously but it's so hard to take him seriously. I'm disappointed in the Pang Brothers for taking the cash on this lousy remake of a truly awesome film. Now I want to re-watch the original to get the taste out of my mouth.
would be a better viewing experience if you're familiar with all of Austen's books. Each book is touched on during the course of this, dare I say, "chick flick", and relate to personal stories of each of the characters. Of course I'm not familiar with all the books and only vaguely familiar with some of the titles yet this was a okay watch despite really not being my thing. The Star Wars analogy was mildly funny. Mostly recommended for Austen fans.
in the theater back in '87, I'm sure I thought it was a pretty cool flick (even my girlfriend went; it was the only thing playing in the little Illinois town where we were staying en route to Carbondale). Dracula summoning all the classic Universal Monsters in an attempt to takeover the world? Sign me up! However, upon this viewing this cult classic plays more camp than cool. It's a lot like 
was released in 2007, nothing about it gave the desire to see it (despite all the critic fanfare). But having not seen it I grabbed it from the Quick Picks shelf knowing it was something I'd probably have to watch someday. Today was the today and I was deeply moved by the journey of Alexander Supertramp as he crisscrosses North America and encounters a variety of characters along the way (terrific supporting cast of actors). Made me wish I had done the same thing at his age. Shot beautifully it's definitely one worth seeing.
, which easily has the best production values I've seen of all the Herc flicks (3 so far) as Hercules is up against the Queen of Atlantis and her sinister plot to rule the world. This installment, released in 1961 and directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, isn't any better than the others yet the quality transfer and decent FX make it passable. Altho it does play like something you might've watched in your Greek Mythology class.
is another Disney "family" flick that couldn't be farther from it. Bette Davis is just creepy and, along with the entire flick, is destined to give kids nightmares. This is one that could use a modern makeover and could be a true haunt-fest.
is the first film in Nicolas Winding Refn's 
after hearing that Matthew Goode was excellent in it. And he is. Didn't realize this was a Joseph Gordon-Levitt vehicle but he seems to play the same kind of character in all his roles. Also surprised at some of the other supporting actors (Isla Fisher, Jeff Daniels, et al) but a decent all-around flick.
is at certain moments. It has an 80s styling all over it. DeNiro now reminds me of Devito's Penguin in 
was actually not a bad flick. I held off watching this because of all the reviews panning it but it's not as bad as the reviews would lead you to believe. I need to go back and re-read some of those to see why. It kinda fell off at the end but it's shot rather well and looks good. Makes me want to read the graphic novel. Ultra-violent and gory.
is as great as everyone has said it is. Been wanting to watch for a long time and finally got the DVD from the library. This is really the ideal character for Colin Farrell. And I love Brendan Gleeson in every role he takes on. He's pitch perfect here.
before taking in 
but it was sitting on the quick picks shelf at the library so I grabbed it to cross it off the list. It's amazing how Vin Diesel can play the same character in most of his movies. This wasn't as terrible as I expected (and my expectations were severely low) but surely nothing great or all that interesting here. The end set up a sequel that will never happen. It reminded me JVCD's 
plays out more like an experimental film. I could without the hardcore homoerotica but I suppose it was necessary. Also the crazy edits were somewhat frustrating but I think there's a good story to be told in there but just not in the format it was presented. 
. I was unaware so it made for a more than pleasant re-watch of a film I hardly remember from my college days. My g/f at the time would play the OST like all the time that I came to resent the thought of this film and naturally repressed it. Glad to see it now; it's terrific.
is a recent production made to look like a an old-school slasher. And for the most part it succeeds; all the early 80s touches are nearly spot on. The exceptions would be when the movie goes too far and OTT. Some of the violence is particularly brutal (disturbing group rape scene) and the characters are mostly too stereotypical and overdone. I had problems with those aspects which lessened my enjoyment of what could have been quite fun.
was nominated for a Saturn Award my interest increased. It was worth tracking down a promo screener but I really look forward to the DVD drop next month and possible movie night entry. Great modern horror thriller.
and be sure to watch all the extra short films. Dark yet sincere and terribly entertaining. Most would enjoy this and the commentary is also good. I hope Adam Elliot continues to make stopmo films.
, a mostly tongue in cheek gay zombie adventure that possesses some cuteness if you don't mind the gratuitous gay romps throughout. Definitely not for everyone or even zombie enthusiasts. The story itself I didn't think was all that and even if roles were reversed (lesbian zombie) it still would not make this better (maybe better to watch, har!).
is replete in the style of 
is a cute, one night in the city teen romance flick. Wasn't particularly crazy about this one but enjoyed all the supporting characters. Michael Cera is still one note but it's a good note.
is misogynistic, racist, sexist, profane... you get the idea. It's another Bakshi drug-induced cartoon layered over live scenes of New York City from the early 70s (and earlier). Although not without flaws, it's effective as Bakshi's imaginary journey growing up in the Big City. Sometimes fun and most of the time just weird.
is visually and tonally arresting. I was immersed into this world of characters generations younger than I. It felt as though it could've been set during my generation at the same age (80s) or the 90s. With no computers seen and nary a mobile phone, all the focus was the on story and these new faces. Real good watch.
is so not what I expected going in; correction, half of it was until it barrel rolls into the reveal and becomes an all-out bloody action feast. I hope Wright and Pegg continue to collaborate for many years to come. 
(thanks to Dave3 from Geeks of Doom prompting; he was watching the flick the same afternoon). Barely remembering anything other than the flying Winnebago and my childhood crush on Kim Richards, the flick is cute and silly. Can understand the desire for the forthcoming remake.
is such a letdown coming off the awesome 
per Filmspotting's Top 5 abduction film recommendations. Considered one of the top films of all time there's no question as to why; all the performances are great and John Wayne is so much fun to watch in every scene. "You speak good American... for a Comanche." 
is the second animated film in the recent 
so I could return it back to Netflix by Monday. Not the best Kaiju flick by any stretch yet amusing if you enjoy giant, hairy Frankensteins fighting and eating people.
was a good choice to cap the night (and my return trip from D.C.); it was rather silly yet fun to watch in my worn condition. Now I wanna see the other Bava Hercules flicks! And Christopher Lee, as the evil king, is always a treat.
is stirring drama piece borderline on horror but not really horrific as it is disturbing. Not the most compelling viewing but interesting nonetheless if you enjoy the slow pacing as I do. I can watch Tadanobu Asano in anything he does. He probably has only a page of dialog during course of the entire film but his performance is moving.
was compelling and fascinating in every way. All the pro wrestling footage was fun as all hell and the argument pro-steroids in sports was convincing. Don't let the subject matter scare you away; it's entertaining and constructed well (despite a little overly melodramatic during the final arc). Definitely a recommended watch (esp. for phixed).
is a major "huh?" Couldn't really follow exactly what was going down and decided half-way thru I'd be re-watching this someday. Total mixed bag yet interesting characters. Hopefully I'll get it next time.
is a super entertaining animation short that won the oscar in 2007. It's a great little flick with terrific stopmo. 
is a Troma cheese-fest I'll never watch again. A clear case of Lloyd Kaufman trying too hard doing too much in one flick. None of the charm from the better Troma flicks is found here. Good to throw on if you're doing something else like paying bills.