What general film/series have you just seen.. marks out of 5

[gasteropod]

District 9 (2009) - 4.5/5

I totally wasn't expecting it to be THAT good, equally funny and emotional and some great action.

[grim_tales]

Yeah, I thought it was a great film

[Markgway]

The Delta Force (1986-USA-Israel) **½

Message to all Islamic terrorists: Don't fuck with the Chuck!

[gasteropod]

300 (2007) - 3.5/5

I'm not into historical/battle films but I did enjoy this, Zack Snyder is good at what he does.

[Markgway]

Safe (2011-USA) **½

Fast-paced nonsense; lots of violent action.

[grim_tales]

300 (2007) - 3.5/5

I'm not into historical/battle films but I did enjoy this, Zack Snyder is good at what he does.

"THIS IS.... SPAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRTAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
I enjoyed it too

[gasteropod]

"THIS IS.... SPAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRTAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
I enjoyed it too

Haha I liked the hunchback 'you're wrong!!!!!!!!!!!'

[gasteropod]

The Exorcist (1973) - 2/5

I've just finally managed to rewatch it in full for the first time in forever. The opening in the Middle East is pretty good, but the possession and the exorcism are really silly. Even when I was younger it didn't particularly affect me, nowhere near as much as 'Halloween' did for instance. Also I'm not sure how a girl would survive having her head spun around 360 degrees, but anyway...

[Markgway]

Lone Wolf McQuade (1983-USA) **½

Prototype 'Walker, Texas Ranger' is decently made, but lacks panache. Flirts with being a Spaghetti western, but the direction is inconsistant. Plot is pretty thin for a movie lasting 107m, but if you're a Chuck fan you'll forgive many of the film's flaws.

[gasteropod]

Rumble Fish (1983) - 3.5/5

Nice dream-like cinematography.

Apartment 143 (2011) - 1/5

Yet another shite mockumentary horror.

[Markgway]

Code of Silence (1985-USA) **½

Fair cop actioner with Chuck Norris as Chicago's toughest detective EVER.

[Markgway]

Dead Ringers (1988-Canada-USA) **

Interesting psycho-sexual-horror-drama is typically David Cronenberg - that means it's very weird and unpalatable. Well made, but not to my taste. Jeremy Irons is outstanding as the fucked-up Mantle twins.

[Markgway]

Missing in Action (1984-USA-The Philippines) ***
Solid Chuck Norris action vehicle.

Missing in Action 2 - The Beginning (1984-USA) ***
Formula prequel pushes all the right buttons.

I prefer the MIA trilogy to the Rambo trilogy.
Anyone agree?

[saltysam]

Missing in Action (1984-USA-The Philippines) ***
Solid Chuck Norris action vehicle.

Missing in Action 2 - The Beginning (1984-USA) ***
Formula prequel pushes all the right buttons.

I prefer the MIA trilogy to the Rambo trilogy.
Anyone agree?

I like the MIA trilogy but Rambo is superior imo.

[saltysam]

Rumble In The Bronx 3/5 enjoyable JC actioner, unfortunately available on BD in this cut, dubbed version.Still at leaset it features Jackie's real voice.the uk bd has it's contrast way too high and needs turning down.

[saltysam]

Captain America 2.5/5 Serviceable marvel WW2 set superhero actioner let down by a rather weak villain in Hugo Weaving's Red Skull. Chris Evans is likeable enough as Cap.

[Markgway]

Back to the Future (1985-USA) ***

80s staple holds up pretty well.

[saltysam]

Chernobyl Diaries 2/5 Another i a long line of found footage movies offers nothing relly new.watchable.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation Won't give this a rating as such as i watched a censored version on an airplane so need to see it properly..but judging from this it's pretty decent with Mel getting back in the groove.very darkly filmed movie though.

Re-Animator 3.5/5 80'S horror fan favourite remains good,gruesome over the top fun,Jeffrey Combs was born to play the mad Herbert West!

[Markgway]

Back to the Future, Part II (1989-USA) **½

Cleverly plotted and imaginative sequel, but a bit mean-spirited and occasionally silly.

[HungFist]

This Must be the Place (Italy, 2011) – 3.5/5
Retired goth-rocker (Sean Penn) travels to USA to meet his dying father and track down a nazi criminal. Quite an original drama-comedy, with Penn fully throwing himself into Ozzy Osbourne/Robert Smith loser mode and occasionally stretching the awkwardness factor a notch too far. Bur rather than Penn alone, it's the combination of interesting characters, pleasing camerawork, great music, and some downright brilliant sequences, that make it such a pleasing ride. At 2 hours a bit of trimming would’ve been welcome, though.

Bellflower (USA, 2011) – 4/5
A slice of suburban America seen through the eyes of two Mad Max worshiping young men. A hallucinatory and frighteningly accurate look into the lives of certain type of men, only lacking a more inspired storyline. The romance tale of a boy and a girl that fills much of the middle third has been seen before. Rather, it’s the muscle car, flame thrower, nuclear explosions, and booze filled parties that make a hell of a stylish film with atmosphere to spare. Energetic acting and stunning soundtrack complete the doom’s day package. A worthy successor to Easy Rider and Two Lane Black Top, though unlikely to ever gain comparable status for its obvious indie roots and rough looks.


- trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3KX2IPTbjE

[Markgway]

Back to the Future, Part III (1990-USA) ***
Satisfying conclusion to trilogy; a sweeping, romantic western.

The Big Doll House (1970-USA-The Philippines) **
New World WIP exploitation. Cheap, cheesy and cheerfully crappy.

Private School (1983-USA) *
Abominable teen raunch. Not even worth it for the adorable Phoebe Cates.

23 Paces to Baker Street (1956-USA) ***
Enjoyable suspense mystery set in London.

[saltysam]

The Last Wave 2.5/5 Atmospheric 70's oz supernatural thriller from Peter Wier, Richard Chamberlain stars as a lawyer representing a group of aborigines accused of manslaughter,all the while the rains get heavier and he's plagued by visions..qute good,remember seeing this in the cinema back in the day.The german BD is decent but i imagine criterion will get round to releasing this one.

[Markgway]

Just One of the Boys (1985-USA) **
Mediocre gender-switch comedy.

The Big Bird Cage (1972-USA-The Philippines) **
More tongue-in-cheek WIP shenanigans.

[gasteropod]

Lockout (2012) - 2.5/5

Things that stretch the suspension of disbelief beyond breaking point, one-liners that aren't funny, and an abysmal chase scene early on that looks like a PS1 game, but still worth a watch for sci-fi action fans as to be fair the rest of the film looks pretty good.

[Markgway]

Cabin in the Woods (2011-USA) *½
Preposterous, overblown horror movie rubs our faces in 'clever'. The Friday the 13th series may be dumb, but at least it's honest and unpretentious.

Blood and Black Lace (1964-Italy-France-Monaco) *½
Eye-popping colours in Mario Bava's proto-giallo; but if you're looking for a good mystery - forget it.