What films did you watch today? V2

[Santa]

Kidnapped
A newly relocated family fall victim to a bunch of burglars, who not only rob but also begin to terrorize the frightened victims. When they see their chances and begin to fight back, things get totally out of hand in a very brutal manner.
Boy oh boy, I have been warned in several reviews about it, but I wasn't expecting such a nihilistic and brutal film. It first begins as an ordinary robbery, but it escalates especially in the last third in a very nasty way annd culminates at the end in total disaster, leaving me almost speechless.
Aside from the usual "why-they-did-act-like-that!?" moments from the unfortunate family, the whole thing was very realistic and hard to sit through. The ending is hard and almost a bit too much in terms of being believable, but in the end it remains intact with the whole tone of the movie.
Truly hardcore stuff from Spain.

8/10


The Bourne Legacy
A secret government program called operation outcome has to be eliminated in order not having a conspiracy exposed, involving all the evidence being destroyed, even the test persons. Our hero escapes the first wave and tries to find answers, along with a scientist, who also survived the intended killings. A cat and mouse game is about to begin.
Good new entry in the Bourne franchise, though it lacks a bit of depth in script and narration. The action scenes are fantastic, especially the motorcycle hunt in the streets of Manila. Jeremy Renner is inferior to Matt Damon, I am yet not convinced that he is a capable actor. However Rachel Weisz on the other side is good and plays her role just fine.
Good action flick with some really heart-stopping action moments, but story-wise a bit weak. Nevertheless, I was entertained.

7/10

[yoxodo]

The Hobbit- They probably should have made these right after LOTR. ian Mckellan looks tired, and Christopher Lee looks ready to be mummified. l liked it overall though, but someone should tell Peter Jackson that it doesn't have to be as epic as LOTR. The birdshit on Radagast was a nice touch. Didn't see that coming.

Skyfall- Best Daniel Craig Bond film. Lots of surprises in this one, including appearances by classic characters that are reintroduced into the franchise in bold new ways, and a lot of nods to vintage Bond films.

Paranorman- Such a boring little piece of shit movie with a horrible story and even worse animation. i couldn't even finish it, what with it sucking donkey balls and all.

[Santa]

Originally Posted by yoxodo

and Christopher Lee looks ready to be mummified.

Originally Posted by yoxodo

The birdshit on Radagast was a nice touch. Didn't see that coming.

I did find that disgusting, really.

[The Revelator]

The 400 Blows - 9/10

Actually, I think this is the first Truffaunt film I've ever seen. I really enjoyed it. Fun at the beginning and turns sad really fast. Just a child who gets caught up in a harsh world, and a lovely remnant of an earlier time. I enjoyed it.

[Santa]

Originally Posted by The Revelator

The 400 Blows - 9/10

Actually, I think this is the first Truffaunt film I've ever seen. I really enjoyed it. Fun at the beginning and turns sad really fast. Just a child who gets caught up in a harsh world, and a lovely remnant of an earlier time. I enjoyed it.

I remember that this was one of the very first films from Criterion, which went OOP. Luckily, I could obtain in time a copy for myself.

[Dr. McStuffin]

Maniac - easily one of the best serial killer movies ever. Nothing in the remake will top Zito's au natural baloney tits. 10/10

Hatchet - First watch. Quite fun, how can one not like this love letter to '80s horror? 7/10

[yoxodo]

Dredd- just watched it, and i'm nearly speechless. This is one seriously awesome fucking movie. It suddenly tops my list of 2012 as best movie of the year. Easily. 10/10

[Yggdrasil]

Originally Posted by yoxodo

Dredd- just watched it, and i'm nearly speechless. This is one seriously awesome fucking movie. It suddenly tops my list of 2012 as best movie of the year. Easily. 10/10

Amen.

[Santa]

The Ward
Crazy girl gets institutionalised in a mental hospital and experiences strange things inside that thing.
Oh man, what a huge pile of monkey and donkey shit that was. Didn't even know that shit can be piled up so high, but this "film" convinces you otherwise. I am really sorry for Carpenter, he definitely lost it with this rape of a movie.
I want my time back - now!

0/10

[Freddy_Lives]

Fantastic Mr.Fox 9/10