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Mud

I decided that on such a beautiful day as today that the only real option I had was to go see this film in my local art house (The one I ran closed down a few weeks ago). I'm a fan of Jeff Nichols. I still haven't seen Shotgun Stories but I enjoyed Take Shelter so much that I was instantly excited to see this. It was worth the wait.

This is is Mathew McConaughey's best role of his career; not award worthy but damn near perfect in every way. I hope he continues doing more limited release films because he could really shine in them just like he did in this and Killer Joe.

The film is an American film down to the grit and the sandy shores of the river this story takes place on. The kids in the film carry it all the way through and really add to the visual style of it all as we are seeing things from their point of view most of the length of the film. I always thought the sun shined brighter and the air felt fresher when I was younger and you really get a sense of feeling watching these two carry on their lives. The film is paced very well. Slow enough for you to get the feelings and characters sunk deep into your brain but quick enough to keep your attention on the drama that's unfolding. It was a great watch and joins A Place Beyond the Pines as the years best so far.

4.5/5

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**** I just saw this on the web this morning... I looked for it but can't find it... It looks good...

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Big Ears

G-Force (US 2009) is quite a funny film about guinea pigs who are secret agents. One of the most amusing parts involved a paranoid hamster who wanted his cage all to himself, despite it being in a pet shop. I know it does not sound funny, but Steve Buscemi's voice performance and the animation made it so. Although, seemingly for children, some of the sequences were a bit scary and the humour was definitely aimed at adults. I think the film was a collaboration between Disney's computer animation and Jerry Bruckheimer's live action/ preachiness. Presumably, Disney provided the cute animated guinea pigs and Bruckheimer everything else. However, it was not really expalined why the central characters are guinea pigs. I think Bill Nighy's accent was supposed to be Australian, but I am not sure. This was not explained either! Nevertheless it was enjoyable and satisfied my addiction for computer animated films, in the style of Toy Story, Monsters Inc, Antz, Happy Feet, etc. I love these films - it's the one good thing about the modern age.

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PunkKitten138

I Sell The Dead -
A grave robber is finally caught after so many years of grave robbing with his partner in crime Will Grimes, With only a few hours until its his time to meet the guillotine, Arthur Blake spills his guts about his life of grave robbing and how he came to be in the position he's in to Father Francis Duffy...... Its considered horror comedy and in my opinon very very good and very funny. I give it 4 outta 5 thumps up!

billyblaze

Diggin' it. Affleck has proven to be a pretty damn good director.

jackhammer

A low budget Aussie revenge thriller that whilst lacking in originality, it made up in the visceral stakes. Superbly played by the lead and it has a decent sub plot that underpins the whole film. Some of the physical scenes let it down a little but a decent throwback to Aussie Exploitation.

Almodavar does it again. I really can't think of many directors (Lynne Stopkewich apart) that can take lurid subject matter and still make beautifully crafted movies full of pathos and emotion that in any other directors hands would be crass and unimaginative.

All I will say about this movie is that Antonio Banderas is a brilliant surgeon who designs a new form of skin that is much more durable than Human skin. To say anymore would be wrong. Just like layers of skin, the film peels back it's layers to reveal something far more disturbing than mere flesh.

One of the few Horror movies I have seen that doesn't actually have any physical Horror in the film. It's slightly overlong and the film does take an about turn half way that could test your patience but the last 40 minutes drags it all back into focus and should leave your jaw suitably dropped.

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ladyislingering

Last night:

The Shining



Tonight:

American Psycho

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jackhammer

and? Thoughts and opinions?

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sorry for my laziness.

I really admired the cinematography in "The Shining" - you know how the lighting and direction of some films is just ... pretty? That was one of the things I liked best. I was also reminded of how much I love Jack Nicholson. Every role he's ever had has been perfectly executed - he makes his characters so believable, you almost forget you're watching a movie. I also really loved that scene where Jack's sitting in the bar in the Gold Room as it would have looked in the 1920s/30s(?) and there's flapper girls everywhere.

Overall it was a truly enjoyable film.

As for "American Psycho", there was a little too much sex and not enough violence. Christian Bale was a perfect choice for the role of Patrick Bateman, though. Just the way he delivers his lines without any trace of emotion is so creepy/brilliant. Besides, I think everyone has met at least one person who'd prefer to gaze at themselves in the mirror when they're fucking, because they're just that attractive.

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Engine

I finally watched The Comedy and was riveted by it.
Strip away all of the silly Tim & Eric stuff, leaving behind only the vulgarity and darkness, and add a whole lot of slow moving, not-wholly-explained indie film moments, and you have this film.

An extremely slow-paced dark comedy, with moments of hilarity, crudeness, and almost shocking darkness. It's my favorite thing I've watched in quite a while. Synopsis: 40-ish fat & wealthy New York hipsters pass time by finding creative ways to be assholes to each other, and everybody else, including total strangers. A stellar performance by Tim Heidecker, whose character I related to in an uncomfortable way. Co-starring an especially old and fat looking James Murphy.

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