Last Seen Movie - The Latest Movie You Have Seen; ratings

[Reza]

Doubt (John Patrick Shanley, 2008) 5/10

[Franz Ferdinand]

The Adventures of Milo & Otis (?) 5/10

[Precious Doll]

I know I overrated it when I first wrote about it, and probably cherished it for being as amateurish as most of its inspirations, and gave it extra points for not being Far from Heaven, but ... I probably won't watch it again lest I end up realizing my mistake. (I think Rosenbaum liked it, tho.)

Eric,

I didn't realize you had seen it. I really wish I had liked it. Maybe if Anna Biller had handed the directorial chores and editing to someone else it may have worked better. I was amazed to discover that aside from writing the screenplay, acting in the lead role and directing, she also worked on the sets, editing and probably a whole lot more.

[barrybrooks8]

Frost/Nixon 5.5/10

Not impressed, except with Langella and the use of real footage. The fake interviews were unbearable.

My order for the Best Pictures:
1. The Reader
2. Milk
3. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
4. Slumdog Millionaire
5. Frost/Nixon

[Eric]

I know I overrated it when I first wrote about it, and probably cherished it for being as amateurish as most of its inspirations, and gave it extra points for not being Far from Heaven, but ... I probably won't watch it again lest I end up realizing my mistake. (I think Rosenbaum liked it, tho.)

[Precious Doll]

Viva (2007) Anna Biller 3/10

Damn.

I had high expectations for Viva and was bitterly disappointed with the results. The film is unrelentingly dull and amateurish is the worst possible way with bad dialogue and tedious plot developments. Whilst the set design, make up, costumes and wigs are amusing for a time they do not sustain a two hour film.

Best thing about the film is that all the actresses have real breasts, not a rubber pair in sight.



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[Eric]

Viva (2007) Anna Biller 3/10

Damn.

[Big Magilla]

The Crimson Kimono (Samuel Fuller) 8/10

I first saw this way back in 1959 when it was dumped into neighborhood theatres on the second half of the bill showcasing Gigi.

I don't know if this was my first introduction to Fuller, but it's the one that made me sit up and take notice of him. The film is a murder mystery in which Glenn Corbett and James Shigeta star as Korean war vets who become cops, then detectives together in L.A., all the while sharing an apartment they pour all their money into. Read into that what you will.

Into their lives comes a beautiful woman (Victoria Shaw), a key witness who they take into their home for protection. The ensuing fireworks elevates the film far above the crime genre. To say more would be to give away too much. Suffice it to say that this film is better seen cold on or copied from a TCM showing than on a future DVD release where the cover art in all likelihood will give away plot elements from the original poster and trailer.

[Bog]

Doubt - 7/10

Sadly I found this movie last, but enjoyed it more than most of the best picture nominees. Every movie I continue to see that is correlated with Oscar 2009 makes me wish more and more that PTA or the Coen brothers held out a year.

[Franz Ferdinand]

Hard Boiled (John Woo) 8/10

[Precious Doll]

Role Models (2008) David Wain 7/10

Viva (2007) Anna Biller 3/10

A Jihad for Love (2008) Parvez Sharma 5/10

The Romance of Astrea and Celadon (2007) Eric Rohmer 8/10

Man from Plains (2007) Jonathan Demme 5/10

[Sabin]

Revolutionary Road - 5/10

[Reza]

In Bruges (Martin McDonagh, 2008) 4/10

[barrybrooks8]

The Edge of Heaven 9/10

[jack]

The Reader - 6/10

I've now seen all the nominated Best Picture's.

In order I'd say:

1. Slumdog Millionaire
2. Frost/Nixon
3. Milk
4. The Reader
5. Benjamin Button