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Revanche (Götz Spielmann, 2008) 5.5/10

Paris nous appartient (Jacques Rivette, 1960) between 8.5 and 9/10

Requiem for a Dream (Darren Aronofsky, 2000) 9.5/10
--Only the second time I saw this film. I liked it a bit more this time, but I'm still not prepared to give it a full ten. Perhaps the next time I see it.

Popeye (Robert Altman, 1980) 4.5/10

A Man Called Horse (Elliot Silverstein, 1970) 6/10

My Winnipeg (Guy Maddin, 2007) between 6.5 and 7/10

For Your Consideration (Christopher Guest, 2006) 7/10
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Zahveed wrote:Now I understand the reference Family Guy made.
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I may be entirely off base, but I think the lack of in-step choreography may be intentional, but it may not. I don't know.

For me, The Wiz is great entertainment even if it isn't a great movie.

Complete unrelated, I thought I would post my latest Netflix film return:

8 1/2 - 4/4

I am not in my Fellini set as yet, this was just in preparation for Nine this year so I could have a frame of reference.
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The Wiz - 6/10

Now I understand the reference Family Guy made.

Decent acting considering 90% of the cast is made up of singers that are, to my knowledge, inexperienced actors. The set/costume designs are imaginative too. This interpretation of The Wizard of Oz, originally a Broadway musical, is mostly taken directly from the 1930's film instead of the books, but unlike that Judy Garland picture, this film at least makes attempts at social commentary - this one about the state of 1970's New York City and African American culture. Some of the songs are either too inspirational or too awkward, and that's my main concern with this film. The choreography is a little off too. Too many of the dancers are out of step.
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Hide-Out (1934) W. S. Van Dyke 4/10

Skylark (1941) Mark Sandrich 4/10

District 9 (2009) Neill Blomkamp 7/10

The Cove (2009) Louis Psihoyos 6/10

Inglorious Basterds (2009) Quentin Tarantino 5/10

Some parts are hugely enjoyable and others cringe worthy. I had mixed feelings about this one and it's guilty pleasure at best.




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Deathdream or, Dead of Night; dir. Bob Clark (1974) 7/10

John Morley and Lynn Carlin both turn in great performances as the parents of a dead Vietnan veteran who suddenly arrives back home...alive. With shades of Pet Semetary, this film looks quite cheap at times, but has a modern-day resonance that is hard to ignore. Some great makeup on their son, "Andy".




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Hustler wrote:Orphan 8/10 Wow! What a thriller!

I was very disappointed with this one given some of the positive reviews. I really only saw the film because I've been impressed in the past with Vera Farmiga & Peter Sarsgaard. They are both fine actors but I found them struggling with this one.

Jaume Collet-Sara is a terrible director who really needs to learn how to pace his films more effectively and handle the material more subtly. At two hours its way too long. Still Orphan is a vast improvement over his remake of House of Wax a few years ago.

On the plus side Isabelle Fuhrman is perfect as the sinister orphan Esther and the film has a great revelation towards the end(s) of the film.




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The Whisperers (1967) - Brian Forbes

7/10

Tremendous performance by Edith Evans. The movie is a good example of 1960's british realism.
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(500) Days of Summer (Marc Webb) - 7/10

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Orphan 8/10 Wow! What a thriller!
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Teza (2008) Haile Gerima 5/10

Las Vegas Nights (1941) Ralph Murphy 2/10

The Ugly Truth (2009) Robert Luketic 4/10

Mr. & Mrs. North (1942) Robert B Sinclair 5/10
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(500) Days of Summer (Webb)- 8.5/10


The Time Traveler's Wife (Schwentke)- 4/10
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District 9 (Neill Blomkamp) - 8/10
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Reza wrote:
mlrg wrote:They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) - Sidney Pollack

9/10

Stunningly directed by Pollack, how this film was robbed of a best picture nomination, is a mistery to me.

Really liked it.
I remember playing hookey from school to go watch this when it first played at the cinema in '78 or '79 in Pakistan. I was very taken by Susannah York's performance, whom I had only seen in Jane Eyre, Conduct Unbecoming and Gold.
Really liked her performance.

BSA 1969 really is a tough choice.
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mlrg wrote:They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) - Sidney Pollack

9/10

Stunningly directed by Pollack, how this film was robbed of a best picture nomination, is a mistery to me.

Really liked it.

I remember playing hookey from school to go watch this when it first played at the cinema in '78 or '79 in Pakistan. I was very taken by Susannah York's performance, whom I had only seen in Jane Eyre, Conduct Unbecoming and Gold.




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