Movies You've Seen Recently

[Dr. Nosophoros]

Pan’s Labyrinth

I don't know if I commented on that one before here but I highly recommend it, far darker than I thought it would be, which is a good thing IMO. I don't mind subtitles myself but my wife does and after 15 minutes into the film she seemed to lose her apprehension, one of the best I've seen in quite a while.

Other than that the "Horrorfest 2006 8 films to die for" were not all that bad, not great but I've seen much worse with top billing and famous actors. seen all but the "snoop" one, "reincarnation", and "the Hamiltons" The one that was considered the best was 'The Abandoned" which was released today, worth checking out IMO, 2007 coming soon other than that, decent, cheap entertainment, the "Seed of Chucky" is a good barometer of my tastes.

 

[cardero]

Dance Of The Drunken Mantis
DVD/ Color/ 110 Mins./ NR/ 1979
Famous fight choreographer Yuen Woo-Ping, who's responsible for many of the wondrous martial arts in numerous hit movies, takes the helm of this kung fu adventure that's the sequel to Jackie Chan's iconic film Drunken Master. The story follows Sam the Seed (Siu Tien Yuen), who teaches his young son how to be a warrior.

 

[lombas]

The first episode of the new season of "Rome" on BBC.

The death of Caesar.

 

[cardero]

Black Gestapo
DVD/ Color/ 89 Mins./ R/ 1975
An ex-Vietnam veteran organizes a peoples army, dedicated to eliminating problems in the black ghetto, which becomes a security force involved in vengeance, violence and power.

 

[cardero]

Fantasia 2000
DVD/ Color/ 75 Mins./ G/ 2000
Blending lively music and brilliant animation, this remake of the original Fantasia breathes new life into Disney's masterpiece. The Sorcerer's Apprentice reappears, and seven new shorts debut in this updated production. Abstract shapes soar through the air, computer-animated whales take flight, a metropolis comes to life and a favorite children's story is retold to the music of Ludwig van Beethoven and George Gershwin, among others.

 

[cardero]

Servants Of Twilight
DVD/ Color/ 91 Mins./ R/ 1991
In this chilling horror film based on a Dean Koontz novel, a Christian cult believes that 6-year-old Joey Scavello (Jarrett Lennon) is the antichrist and their holy mission is to destroy him. When Joey's mother, Christine (Belinda Bauer), hires private investigator Charlie Harrison (Bruce Greenwood), he moves them to a remote cabin. As Charlie and Christine's mutual attraction heats up, betrayal and religious fervor threaten to destroy them all.

 

[Pariah]

Downfall -
The end of World War II from the Nazi perspective, focusing on Hitler, his secretary, the families involved in the fall of the Third Reich, the generals, and their differing faith in the Fuhrer. It is quite amazing to see the dedication, loyalty, and faith that these people had in Hitler, to the point of tears when the Third Reich fell - all of them, generals, teenagers, children who fought and committed suicide in the last days, mothers...

Beautiful film, highly recommended.

 

[cardero]

Guilty As Charged
DVD/ Color/ 95 Mins./ R/ 1991
Ben Kallin (Rod Steiger) wants to see justice -- his kind of vigilante justice -- meted out to the man who killed his family. His instrument of retribution is his own private electric chair, which he also uses to snuff out other dregs of society. But when a corrupt politician frames an innocent man, Kallin's "no appeal" style might be the ultimate miscarriage of justice. Co-stars Heather Graham, Isaac Hayes and Lauren Hutton.

 

[Kungfuzed]

I just saw Transformers yesterday and I thought it was awesome. I used to watch the cartoon growing up, but this was way better than the cartoon. I wish I had a transforming car.

 

[nutshell]

Transformers

I have a few gripes, but overall it was amazing. Who needs a story when you have 20 ft. transforming robots doing battle, anyway?

 

[cardero]

The Black Cauldron
DVD/ Color/ 80 Mins./ PG/ 1985
Disney's first PG-rated animated film is a thrilling swords-and-sorcery epic that will amaze older children. In an ancient land, the dreaded Horned King (voiced by John Hurt) is trying to gain control of the Black Cauldron to raise an army of the dead. And unless a boy, a princess and a fortune-telling pig can stop him, the world will be doomed!

A dark animated movie for Disney at that time, which garnished a PG rating and scenes of bloodshed.

 

[cardero]

Monster Zero a.k.a Invasion of Astro-Monster
DVD/ Color/ 93 Mins./ NR/ 1965
Aliens from the mysterious Planet X, which resides on the dark side of of Jupiter, come to Earth asking its people to help them save their world from the dreaded King Ghidrah by letting them "borrow" Godzilla and Rodan. The aliens are actually planning to use the three monsters to take over our planet.

I have not seen this movie in over 30 years and was recently reunited with it this weekend and received it with nostalgic warmth.

 

[cardero]

The Perils Of Gwendoline In the Land Of Yik Yak
DVD/ Color/ 105 Mins./ UR/ 1985
Tawny Kitaen, famed for her sultry poses in Whitesnake videos, makes her big-screen debut in this erotic adventure based on a French comic strip. Stowing away on a China-bound freighter to search for her long-lost father, virginal Gwendoline (Kitaen) ends up in the clutches of randy sailors -- till a daring adventurer (Brent Huff) saves her. Heading upriver to find Gwen's dad, they soon crosses paths with the female warriors of the Yik Yak tribe.

 

[Bishka]

Transformers....robots in disguise.

All in all it was good. The robots voices were a little cheesy -- but I could take that. Lots of action and I am a fan of Shia LeBouf. He did a great job and I look forward to seeing him in other movies.

 

[Truth_Faith13]

Fantastic Four
Illusionist
Blood and Chocolate

Had a bit of a movie week! loved all of them! The Illusionist was amazing!

 

[nutshell]

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix


Not the best Potter movie. Not the worst.

 

[Truth_Faith13]

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix


Not the best Potter movie. Not the worst.

That came out in England today! Cant wait to see it!

 

[Panda]

Diehard 4, was good. Some good one liners and well come on its diehard?

 

[cardero]

TRANSFORMERS
Theater/ Color/ 150 Mins./ PG-13/ 2007
A popcorn movie that if you do not scrutinize it too closely you could have a good time with it.
The live action situation was entertaining and the actors proved to pull though on their parts but the robots and their voices seem to make the story a bit unbelievable even though the computer graphics were gorgeous. Robot fights were well realized but quick bad editing caused the action to become unclear. I am not a big fan of slow motion but possibly a few more scenes could have used the impact and emphasis.

 

[nutshell]

Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Give me those two hours of my life back. Horrible.