Gone Baby Gone

Caught this one today and enjoyed it quite a bit. Some strong directing by Ben Affleck and his brother Casey acts very well in this film. It had a bit of a confusing story line but the flow and acting, also from Morgan Freeman and Ed Harris, is top-notch.

I couldn’t help but feel when I was watching this that it has “Oscar” written all over it. A nice story line showing Ben Affleck’s come-back and a good solid film to boast. This isn’t to say that the movie wasn’t very well-done, because it was and I do recommend it.

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Originally posted by mark frankenstein:
I have the Universal Frankenstein set, so I always play those, especially to remind me what I saw 40 years ago with commercials. I hope you're havig a good time there, crazed. I'd vote for Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein and then Young Frankenstein to continue the Univeral series.

I caught "Young Frankenstein" last weekend (I needed a good comedy) and next weekend is "Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein". With the A&C film, I especially like the bonus documentary that features comments from the offspring of the stars of the movie.

The Creature Walks Among Us (1956) The final Creature flick of the series. Dr.Barton (Jeff Morrow) leads a group of scientists into the Everglades to capture the Gill Man (he had been on display at a Sea World-like place in The Revenge of the Creature before escaping). The Creature attacks the group at night but is caught and accidentally set afire. Later, after third degree burns reveal a level of human-like structure, the Gill Man no longer has use of his gills and an operation allows him to breathe through his lungs. You can take the Creature out of the Lagoon, but can you take the Lagoon out of the Creature? Naw. A fun twist in the series but it spelled the end for the Lagoon dude.

In the spirit of Halloween I watched The Shining last night. I'm not in the mood for "scary" movies very often, but The Shining is one of the best in the genre. Still freaks me out when Jack says "I'm not gonna hurt ya. I'm just gonna bash your brains in!."

Transformers
Honestly, it was a lot better than I thought it was going to be for a Micheal Bay movie. That doesn't mean it was great, but compared to anything else he has done this is the only one that would I'd pay to see in theaters. I HATE Shia LaBeouf but that didn't ruin the movie. I think if you're a die-hard transformers fan then this movie would be a catastrophe as it's hardly relevant to the franchise. The plot and story line, as usual, are confounding and ancillary to the action - which at times is shot well. There was some surprisingly sharp/adult humor moments scattered throughout that made the script bearable, at least in the beginning.

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Government agent: "Mr. Bay, those aren't ideas, those are special effects".
Michael Bay: "I don't know the difference."
Government agent: "We know...we know."
-South Park, "Imaginationland"

After watching that south park episode (re-run) last night on comedy central, they played Shawn of the Dead, which I watched for the umpteenth time (bad idea staying up until 2:30am btw). It's a great movie that stands up to many viewings as I pick up funny moments I've forgotten or missed.

I also caught a little bit of bravo's "30 more scarriest movie moments" or something. The show featured a moment from The Exorcism of Emily Rose , one of the only recently made scary movies I'd seen. I had forgotten that I actually enjoyed that movie and was somewhat frightened by it (of course not as much as my female friend that I saw it with). I'd recommend it if you're into exorcism movies... and Jennifer Carpenter.

so, the virginia film festival wrapped up today.
http://www.vafilm.com/php-bin/filmfest/schedule.php

i really enjoyed most of the films i saw. "hoop reality" lived up to my expectations. it was truly phenomenal. i also really, really, REALly liked "autism: the musical" (is it bad that i found it FUNNY?)and "before the devil knows your dead"

romance and cigarettes was asoutely phenomenal, and turturro captivating. probably the best part of the festival, at least for me.

i saw a few stinkers, too, but i wont get into that. yet.

Mr.Brooks Kevin Costner as a respected business and family man who's also a serial killer. William Hurt is his alter ego and Demi Moore plays the detective coming close to finding him out. I liked the movie, especially William Hurt, who's so cool, and Demi Moore, still hot after all these years. Fun watching Costner & Hurt enjoying their killing craft.

I rented Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer this weekend, and it was about what I expected: brainless and crappy. So, at least I wasn't disappointed. My main problem with the FF franchise is that the characters are so one dimensional and cartoonish. The action wasn't even that great.

D+

I've seen Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer too... This one is much better than the first one...

I wonder.... Does anyone knows the title of a music played in the club during the movie, when Mr. Fantastic is dancing with the girls?

I'll be very thankfull if anyone could tell me...

Please send me an e-mail: ricardo_ffs17@hotmail.com

Out of the Past (1947) Film noir at its ultimate best. Jeff (Robert Mitchum) is a small town gas station owner with a past. One day the past comes driving into town to take him back. Mitchum soons explains his past life to his girlfriend Ann (Virginia Huston). In flashback, we see him as a private eye, working for Whit (Kirk Douglas), in search of Kathie (Jane Greer), who has stolen 40 g's from the man. Mitchum falls for Greer and that's where the crosses and double-crosses and triple-crosses begin. It continues again as in present time, Douglas wants Mitchum to do another job for him Look out, Mitch. Extremely highly recommended.

Like I mentioned in another thread, last night I saw One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Still the best film I have ever seen with so many memorable lines, scenes, characters and emotions. We are lucky to have that film.

Kiss Me, Monster 1967 Jesse Franco film. Stars Janine Reynaud and Rossana Yanni in the 2nd of the Red Lips detective agency film series. It's all here- striptease artists, mad scientists, mutant slaves, hot lesbians, trippy nightclub scenes, swingin' bachelorette pad and tropical island locales. Nice funky jazz film score.

So, you'd rate it a cool 2/5?

Oh I dunno, I'm not much for rating films. But I guess that sounds okay. I would have enjoyed it more had there been more nudity, and if Spanish audio/English subtitles were included. Still need to see the first of the series, Two Undercover Angels.

I just saw the movie "The Warriors". Interesting that this movie has been referenced a billion times it seems.

I saw American Gangster yesterday. It was decent. However, if you've seen Goodfellas, Scarface, Blow or any other "rise and fall of a drug kingpin" movies, you've seen it, and you've probably seen it done better. My major problem with the film is that although it was well made, and well acted, it offered little in the way of surprises or new ideas.

B-

Just caught Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa on DVD. Came out way back in 1954, but really cool film.

Gone Baby Gone. Kidnapped girl, white trash mama, Boston police, two private investigators, assorted bad folk. Here's a flick in serious need of subtitles. Barely understood a word Casey Affleck mumbled. On the bright side, it's always nice to see Morgan Freeman and Ed Harris in a good story. Michelle Monaghan is a hottie. And they showed previews for No Country for Old Men which I want to see. All in all, a pretty good, if not somewhat predictable film. Rather have rented it than seen it at a theatre but it was a toss coin between this and Michael Clayton.

Rat Pfink a Boo Boo (1966) Finally saw this legendary cult classic tonight after hearing about it for so many, many years. From Ray Steckler, the bottom basement budget creator of "The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living And Became Mixed Up Zombies", this is a must-see, fun filled flick. Rockabilly singer Lonnie Lord (Ron Haydock) uses his super-hero alias Rat Pfink to save his sexy girlfriend Cee Bee Beaumont (Carolyn Brandt, cult film goddess) from a demented street gang. Boo Boo is Rat Pfink's sidekick whose secret identity is a mild mannered gardner. The fiendish gang first harass Irma La Streetwalker, stealing the money from her purse and leaving her shook up. Horrible! Then they track down Brandt through the phone book (which, ironically, Haydock has just delievered to them as part of his phone book delivery job) and decide to kidnap and ransom her. Terrible! Haydock chips in a few rockabilly tunes throughout and a dynamite surfabilly number at the end. Plus! just when you think you've had enough action- there's an escaped ape for the dynamic duo to contend with. If you're wondering why the title isn't "Rat Pfink and Boo Boo", well, it was supposed to be just that but there was some kind of error when the title was made. Steckler wouldn't pay $50 to have it corrected. Now that's one crazed budget minded director. Besides the cheese and the eye candy, this film is top notch for the different color tints which changes with the mood of the film. Dig the crazy chase scene with Rat Pfink aboard the Pfink-mobile, eagerly pointing the way for Boo Boo to follow the kidnapping fiends! A true classic.

28 Weeks Later. Predictible, slightly entertaining, nowhere near as good as the original. *snarls*