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The Untouchables (1987)
Had Potential.
The action scenes were very well done, and the stylized violence is throroghly enjoyable, I enjoyed the scene on the stairs, as well as the scene where Sean Connery pushes the corpse against the door, tricking another fellow into thinking it's his friend, and shoots him through the head. But, unfortunately the performances and writing in this movie were very disappointing. Chiefly of those disappointments was De Niro, I'm a massive fan of Robert De Niro, and I loved him in Taxi Driver, Godfather II, Goodellas, and Awakenings (I haven't yet seen Raging Bull, Deer Hunter, or Mean Streets). In this flick De Niro portrays Al Capone, the infamous crime boss, his performance is so terrible and half-assed, that I almost stopped watching the movie because of it. He acts as if he is a parody of himself, and overplays every moment. I would have liked to see a better performance, and I'm not asking for a depthful oscarworthy performance or anything, just something Al Capone would approve of, but no. De Niro's performance is disappointing to say the least. Kevin Costner does an alright job, though he doesn't have much to work with in terms of script. Sean Connery does a fairly good job, and his character is quite likeable and well written, it's a shame his character dies before the climax of the movie. I felt that the script was wooden at best, and cheesy at the worst, it does it's job, and gets it's point across, but not very well. Now despite my critiscims of the acting and writing I think that many of the fights are really well done. There's a scene where they are in a gunfight on the stairs at a train station, and they have to do their best to not hit a baby carriage coming down the stairs. At the end of this scene there's this really badass scene where the sharpshooter cop gets a hostage taker right in the end, the hostage makes an animated face of shock. Another scene I found enjoyable was when he was chasing the guy out of the courtroom, and there's this part where the guy is escaping on a rope dangling off the side of the building. The Camera angles itself just like a scene out of a Clint Eastwood flick, it's a well down scene. Overall this is definetly a movie that had great potential, and had some enjoyable scenes, but lacked good characterization and plot, not to mention acting that was mediocre at best. 6.5/10
Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
Dated, but Still A Charming Guilty Pleasure
Obviously an aspect of this film is very problematic, but otherwise it's a fun comfort movie. It has a lot of really iconic scenes, lines, and characters. Just take this one with a grain of salt.
Heathers (1988)
More than just the precursor to Mean Girls.
I can't explain exactly why I loved this film, it's satire was bitter, and I love the pessimism of the film. My one issue with the movie is I felt like there was something I was missing out on, some sort of deeper commentary that I was missing. Though I obviously noticed, and enjoyed the social satire throughought the film, I still feel I didn't fully appreciate the movie. Definetly deserves a re-watch.
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
A Feeling Of Awe
This is easily one of the greatest Science Fiction films of all time. It is probably Kubrick's best film, His Mona Lisa. It stands the test of time, and the visual effects are memorable and believable. The film inspires a sense of immense awe. It left me with 'that feeling'. When I watch a great movie, look at a great painting, finish a good tv series, listen to a great song, or whataver I get this feeling in my gut. I know that sounds stupid, but I guess it's when I've viewed media that I love it has genuinely changed me, and this film changed me. One again I did not do it justice, but please go watch it and formulate your own opinions about it.
Avatar (2009)
A greatly crafted world and great visual effects, otherwise a forgettable film.
I enjoyed this movie, and I think it does get a bit too much hate, I don't think it's quite as forgettable as many people claim. This is one of the most visually stunning blockbusters I've ever seen. The backgrounds look fantastic, the world is believable and well designed. The character CGI doesn't hold up as well for me, but it works. Some of the characters were likeable, but the dialogue wasn't memorable, and I have easily forgotten the characters. 67/100.
Her (2013)
My Favourite Film Of All Time
I don't know how to do this movie justice, just go watch it. This film explores and depicts loneliness. It examines what it means to be human. And it at times made me laugh, at others times made me cry. The beginning might turn some people off from the movie, but don't be discouraged by the first few scenes if you don't like them, the movie gets better. Joaquin Phoenix did a fantastic job playing a lonely character, and the subtly of his movements, mannerisms, and facial expressions helped to convey this and make his character much more believable. Scarlette Johannson also does a superb job voice acting, and even though we can't see her we can feel the emotions in her voice. The film is also visually stunning, the colours, and the cityscapes are beautiful and unique. This film overall really original and intelligent, and also very entertaining. Highly recommended. 100/100
The Breakfast Club (1985)
A perfect film.
I don't often give 10/10 ratings to Movies, but the Breakfast Club is just a masterpiece, and an absolute 80s Classic, as well as John Hughe's best film. I think it's a Character study, and a film about being a teen, as well as a part of society, and the challenges and pressure that comes with it. I think that what makes the film so genius is the way it unravels stereotyped Characters, And they become way more complicated and interesting, and not at all one dimensional.