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PiccoloKing on 11/18/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (2 likes)

Thanks for sharing that with me, dude. I must confess, it sounds very interesting. We know for a fact that both Somerset and Doe share similar views on society and the moral decay prevalent in it. Both are averse to apathy. They just choose different ways to cope with it. Somerset accepts his seclusion with resignation, while Doe decides to take matters into his own hands through his cleverly-devised crimes.

I can't understand how Kevin Spacey's character fits in this theory though, unless the plan was masterminded by Somerset with Doe carrying out the execution. But then why would anyone go on with this kind of a suicide mission? I haven't seen the film in a while but most of the evidence seemed to suggest a one-man job. We are also shown a sketch of the killer with gloves and trench coat that looks just like Spacey. This reminds me of another crazy theory in No Country for Old Men--that Sheriff Bell and Chigurh are the same person!

One thing is for sure, my next viewing of Se7en is going to be awesome. Cheers!

johnmason on 11/25/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (2 likes)

I haven't watched Heat in a few years now, and am rather itching to again. Possibly the last truly great performances from both Pacino and De Niro, and the greatest single action sequence I have ever seen on film. A true epic, indeed!

JRM on 11/26/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

As crazy as it sounds, I have never seen Goodfellas. I should get on that. lol

PiccoloKing on 12/13/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I won't miss it!

PiccoloKing on 12/20/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Oh yeah, Alien has very little rewatchability. Once you know what's going to happen, the sense of mystery dies down considerably. It's one of those films that is thin on both story and plot. The one-dimensional characters do it no good.

You're right, I do have many films from 2007 on my list. It was a very strong year, easily the best of the decade. I have a total of 7 films in my top 60 alone. You should check out The Assassination of Jesse James. It's very much like Malick and moves slowly...but if you're in the right mood, it'll hit you like no other film.

PiccoloKing on 12/22/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Hehe...I'm sure you're not the only one who thinks that.

PiccoloKing on 12/24/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

So, true. Predator is superb. It has probably aged better than Terminator 2. I have no idea why I didn't notice this before but our top 20s have a lot in common. Taxi Driver, GF, GF II, Chinatown....you're quite the 70s guy, like me.

PiccoloKing on 12/24/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Good to know I'm not the only one who feels that way about Predator 2. It's severely underrated in my opinion.

The Matrix is a damn good film to have at no.1. You obviously love it a lot more than I do since it's a childhood favorite of yours. I saw it for the first time only a few years ago. Enjoyed it more with repeat viewings.

MysticSpoon on 12/30/2012 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

To be honest, I don't think The Big Lebowski is that hilarious. It's funny, sure, but I mainly love it because it is so relaxing to watch, without becoming boring. It is an incredibly likeable and pretty much perfect film.

Reelz on 1/3/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

You should definitely try viewing Seven Samurai again someday. Just go into it without any expectations and you should be in for a grand ride. Many might find it slow and a bit long (clocking in at 208 minutes), but the film manages to present likable and memorable characters and also one of the best stories I have ever seen unfold on screen.

A fun fact is that 'Samurai' is the inspiration for films that involve a group of people banding together in order to accomplish a great goal. It most certainly isn't for everyone due to its length, subtitles, and since it's in black and white, but if you can appreciate films with aspects like those, then you'll probably love it.

ToryK on 1/3/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I don't really think of it as a sports film. Boxing's just LaMotta's outlet. It's just a way to exorcise the self-loathing, personal demons, etc. I don't think it's an exaggeration to call it one of the most well-made movies EVER. It's just that good. It'll probably be jumping up a few spots soon.

JC13 on 1/4/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Yeah the reason I added you is because we have similar taste.

PiccoloKing on 1/7/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Just added it to my watchlist. I'll let you know what I think of it. Thanks for suggesting.

Reelz on 1/7/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Point Break kicks ass. My manliness increased dramatically after watching that film.

UncleFok on 1/15/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Dawn of the Dead probably. First thing that comes to mind, and my charts seem to confirm it. Below that but still high are mostly a mix of other old horror movies and Scorsese.

UncleFok on 1/16/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

And yet they make room for shclock like Armageddon. Hrmph.

Anyway, in the case of TCM, a Criterion release would be nothing more than a status symbol. There are some very good versions of the film out already.

Reelz on 1/16/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

You didn't care for Roger? That makes me sad.

But yeah, Ken Foree rocks in every single role that he has come across in his life. I'm just saying this based off of pure speculation.

Reelz on 1/17/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I'm actually the opposite; I cared for all four characters. In order for me it's probably Peter, Roger, Steve, and then Fran. She was okay. A bit of an annoyance, but she was alright. She surely topped half the characters in the remake (the female lead included).

I'd rather prefer if they would have had a small selection of characters like in the original instead of the great mass of them in the remake; it's a lot easier to squeeze in some great character development that way.

PiccoloKing on 1/17/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

Excellent points, dude. All three films show their respective protagonists accomplishing the goals they'd set for themselves, only to eventually realize that it's lonely at the top. The performances in TSN can't really compete with those in GF II and Blood, though. DDL and Al freaking Pacino completely outclass Jesse. Not to say his performance was bad or anything, it was actually pretty good. But it's almost impossible to match such legendary roles.

Michael sitting alone like that toward the end perfectly summed up his entire journey in the first two films. What a cold, powerful moment. Goosebumps every time! I'm one of the few people who enjoys the Pacino parts much more than the De Niro ones in Part II. What about you?

Reelz on 1/17/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Yeah. Out of the original and the remake, I would expect an actual zombie apocalypse to play out like the original. It feels more realistic in that regard. Personally, I'd rather have talkie-talkie and character development than just mindless zombie killing all the time.

JC13 on 1/18/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Yeah dude it's nice to see someone with fairly similar taste in movies.

OneFuckTooMany on 1/18/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

My friend, having seen a litany of films, skits and sketches, my rational mind has come to the sound conclusion that there are very few movies more entertaining than Street Fighter (only 6-8 at most). People revere the quotability of Clerks or The Princess Bride. Well fair enough, but I say Street Fighter tops the both of them. It's a veritable goldmine of rib-tickling, frolicsome dialogue.

http://youtu.be/qzl3uvkkmmo?t=38s

"...until the very planet is in the loving grip of the Pax Bisonica!" Masterful. Just masterful.

SLionsCricket on 1/19/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Nice profile :)

PiccoloKing on 1/20/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I just have to share this with you :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aWxy3THtWU

PiccoloKing on 1/21/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

Hehehe... You now have the highest number of comments on this site. Good for you :)

I'll be checking out Vertigo now. Seeing how much I liked Disturbia, Rear Window should also prove to be enjoyable.

Reelz on 1/21/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

World War IV looks pretty one-sided for now. Just wait though; someone is going to cause a ruckus.

SLionsCricket on 1/22/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Hey man, what are your honest opinions on the Silence of the Lambs and the Green Mile? Just curious is all ;)

PiccoloKing on 1/26/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I don't, actually. I just go with the flow. If the film is truly awesome, I'll like it eventually.

TheEgant on 1/27/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Pretty qutoable...I would agree. We seem to have pretty similar tastes...

MysticSpoon on 1/28/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I certainly will. Is Godfather 3 any good though? I hear mixed things about it.

johnmason on 1/30/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Hey, sorry about the lateness of my reply. I very often forget to check my profile page on here.

I am indeed a big fan of action movies. Without consulting my chart or anything, I would be very quick to tell anyone that my favorite genres are action and science fiction. (As such, things like The Matrix and Aliens come immediately to mind when I think of favorite movies.)

Of course, my #1 is a fantasy adventure...but with lots of action, of course.

ToryK on 1/31/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Pretty damn good, actually. I've seen it twice, I think, but I haven't seen it since high school, early college. I thought Nelson did a fine job and Esposito made for a great villain. Slimy bastard, that guy. I loved that it wasn't afraid to take things in dark directions (what with there being kids and all). The chess thing was obvious, but it works. Sam Jackson was good. The kids' dialogue was overwritten, though. Some of it sounded like something that was written by somebody who had never actually been around black kids before. But overall, I thought it was a well-done re-imagining of Yojimbo. I'd like to give it another look next time I get the chance.

johnmason on 2/3/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

You have fine taste if Fellowship is your #2. :)
I can't argue with the choice of The Matrix for #1, either. That is a movie I am sorely in need of re-watching.

SLionsCricket on 2/6/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Haha man! I noticed a few similarities in our Flickchart Top 10! Fellowship is No. 1 for me suddenly as is yours ;) Godfather is 5 just like for me and Raging Bull is for both of us, our 10th best! What a co-incidence! :P

Reelz on 2/6/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Yeah man, I've been interested in 'Once Upon a Time' for awhile now. If I have time to squeeze it in between school, I'll definitely try watching it.

SLionsCricket on 2/7/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I'm sorry man. I don't know if you would receive a notification if I replied to your comment on my profile so I'll tell you here.

I really haven't seen too many movies. I bet, I could find about another 30 movies I've seen but really, that's all i've seen. However, I certainly do hope to see a whole lot more in these years. :P

randysandwich on 2/10/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Oh yeah Menace is great, I'm pretty fascinated in American subcultures. I love it when movies are made with a feel of authenticity, and Menace just reeks of it. Really well done, and wasn't afraid to give it an appropriate ending. Plus Samuel L. is amazing the little bit he's in it.

MysticSpoon on 2/18/2013 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I don't know. Maybe. Amadeus is certainly the better made movie. But they're both awesome. Amadeus has great performances, many memorable scenes and beautiful classical music (obviously). It tends to drag just a little here and there, but overall, I think it's pretty flawless.

Boonmee on Feb 23 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I still rank films in terms of what I view their overall quality to be. For instance, if I were ranking by favorites, my top 5 would look like this:
1. 2001: A Space Odyssey
2. There Will Be Blood
3. The Big Lebowski
4. Dr. Strangelove
5. Amadeus

SLionsCricket on Feb 26 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Man, I can see why you love Matrix so much! I recently re-watched it and was blown away and funnily enough, I watched it the day after as well. Unbelievable movie, we sure do share similar tasstes in movies

SLionsCricket on Feb 26 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Oh hell yea! The Matrix is perfected in everyway. That and T2 are my two favorite movies when LOTR is not included, the question is do I like Matrix more than T2? Yes, Jurassic Park is plain awesome, kickass music and characters, epic story, amazing visuals even after 20 years and breathtaking. I can't wait to catch its 3D release this year! To hear John Williams score in theatres, seeing the T-Rex attack the kids it will be the experience of my life! I'm glad we both also love Godfather, Star Wars, Batman etc!

SLionsCricket on Feb 27 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I can't agree more! Overall, Jurassic Park to me is the definition of a fun adventure! I just love that movie sooo much and is my favorite Speilberg movie, with 'The Last Crusade' coming second :)

Btw, if I just reply to the comment that you posted on my profile, do you end of knowing that I posted to you?

Kate668 on Feb 27 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Hey, thanks for the friend request! We seem to have quite a few favourites in common. I really need to get around to watching Taxi Driver and the Godfather trilogy!

SLionsCricket on Feb 28 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Could you please tell me what a drag and drop feature is on this site (if it is on this site) and how it may be possible to get it? Thanks anyways

Kate668 on Feb 28 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I definitely will, thanks :)

Boonmee on Mar 7 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

To be honest, they're just not big priorities for me. I'll get to them eventually, but they aren't at the top of my watchlist at this time.
And I've gotta say: You're the latest in a long line of people who have urged me to watch Shawshank as fast as I can! :)

Caesar on Mar 7 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

No, I haven't seen the original cut of Freaks. Unfortunately, the scenes cut from the original version of the film are likely destroyed by now. Studios back then didn't do a very good job of saving/preserving film footage that didn't end up in the final cut. The original version of Lawrence of Arabia, which was an Oscar-winning hit, also no longer exists and that movie is 30 years younger than Freaks. Crazy, right?

SLionsCricket on Mar 7 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I sure will check it out as well as other classics by that director, whose name I keep forgetting, such as Yojimbo! Thanks for the recommendation, I really need to check that film out!

Caesar on Mar 8 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Oh, I definitely agree about Freaks. It would be cool to see what that original version looked like.

SLionsCricket on Mar 8 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Hahaha man! I love your picture of Mr Pink! I mean, the first time watching 'Reservoir Dogs', I expected a movie better than Pulp Fiction and was thoroughly disappointed. I think, it was about 120 on my Flickchart (of about 200 seen movies) and now, I just re-watched it today and its in my top 15! I just love that movie and can't stop thinking about it :) 11 of your top 20 are also in mine! We sure have very similar tastes in movies :P

JC13 on Mar 9 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Yes, I have heard of Killer Crow. Tarantino is my favorite director and he hasn't disappointed me yet. I am hoping that Killer Crow will be as good as Basterds and Django. What are your thoughts on it?

JC13 on Mar 10 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Yep, and in my opinion he always stars the right people and has a great soundtrack. I doubt I will like it as much as Basterds and Django cause they are both in my top 6, but i'm sure i'll still love it.

JC13 on Mar 10 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Yeah man, True Romance is a damn good movie, but if he had directed it, who knows how amazing it could have been. The same goes for Natural Born Killers.

MysticSpoon on Mar 16 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

Sorry for the late response. I had never heard of The Last Detail. I'll check it out some time, it got a lot of positive reviews, and you can't go wrong with Nicholson ;)

SLionsCricket on Mar 23 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Hey mate, could you please tell me as to why you don't like the Return of the King as much as the Fellowship of the Ring? I'm just curious as to why, its pretty much equal to Fellowship if not better

SLionsCricket on Mar 24 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Perfectly understandable, I love them both almost equally for different reasons. Fellowship is the most perfect of the trilogy but Return of the King offers more entertainment and more badass and emotional scenes. I hate people bashing on Return of the King for the endings. I personally thought that all were needed, except the final one in order to perfectly sum up Lord of the Rings

PiccoloKing on Mar 24 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Hey, I can see you've made certain changes to your list. RD is great, so nice to see it break into your top 10. Also wanted to know your opinion on Django Unchained. I saw it recently and can't say I enjoyed it as much as I'd wished.

PiccoloKing on Mar 25 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

The soundtrack in Django was amazing, I agree, and the first half was very enjoyable as well. I just feel the rest of the film could've been better. Lots of good stuff there, though. I liked the performances, Richardson's photography, and QT's trademark dark humor. As for the violence, he took it a bit too far this time. Never thought I'd say this for a Tarantinian flick lol. I guess it's maybe 'cause he was dealing with a sensitive topic like slavery.

Zodiac is growing on me, dude. It has risen slowly and steadily on my chart. Spookily atmospheric that flick is.

Haha... I don't know how to defend The Mummy. I watched it a lot as a kid and I still do! It's so satisfying. Maybe it's got something to do with my fascination with the Egyptian civilization. You could say I treasure it the same way everyone else does Indiana Jones.

gaveecho on Mar 26 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Hey Rob, I see you've just added Mulholland Drive to your chart, what'd you think of it?

gaveecho on Mar 26 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

It's a pretty polarizing film, good to see you enjoyed it a bit at least, and yeah, those scenes certainly don't hurt haha

SLionsCricket on Mar 27 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

WOW WOW! Did Reservoir Dogs move up on your list? Great! Btw, thanks for the recommendation for Seven Samurai, that shall be my 250th movie! Thanks a lot :)

SLionsCricket on Mar 28 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

That's great. Reservoir Dogs is so close to beating Pulp Fiction and truly deserves to stay in my top 10 as well... Your 700th movie should be something from your list of shame, that's what I'm planning to do.. I want to watch the movie that's highest on my shame list...Not saying you have to, of course its up to you and look forward to seeing what your 700th becomes!

JC13 on Mar 31 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Nice job Bro, I see you passed 3000 comments. That is quite the accomishment.

SLionsCricket on Mar 31 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Wow, the original 'Star Wars' is off your list? Hmm...never thought it'd happen! Btw, when was the last time you watched the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy and when is the next time you plan to watch it?

PiccoloKing on Mar 31 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Yeah, I found the early scenes a bit disturbing, too... how they feed Imhotep to those damn crawling slimes.

I've seen most of them. It's just that some are due for a rewatch, and I'll rank them only after I've visited them again. Also, sometimes I leave a comment for a film I haven't actually seen... just to observe how it measured against my expectations. But I don't do that these days.

Profile pic is nice, but Rutger Hauer is so much cooler than Harrison Ford in Blade Runner.

PiccoloKing on Apr 2 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

That's pretty difficult to say. I've lost a lot of love for Tarantino in recent years, so I guess my current top 5 goes something like this:

1. Nolan (TDK, Memento, The Prestige)
2. Fincher (Zodiac, SE7EN, Fight Club)
3. Scorsese (Taxi Driver, Casino, Shutter Island)
4. Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Alien, Blade Runner, BHD)
5. PTA (There Will Be Blood, Boogie Nights, Magnolia)

You must be wondering, why do I rate Nolan higher than Fincher when 2 of the latter's films are in my top 5. I'd say that's because Nolan is a more consistent filmmaker. In fact, he's the ONLY director who has never let me down. Even Fincher and Marty have Panic Room and Cape Fear, respectively. Can't include Stanley 'cause I haven't had the opportunity to see enough of his work (same for Leone). Still gotta check out EWS and Barry Lyndon, but I do believe The Shining is a masterpiece.

Yeah, Spielberg and Cameron can be really awesome when they want. That doesn't happen an awful lot these days, though. Minority Report, Saving Private Ryan, and Jaws are Spielberg's best films, imo.

SLionsCricket on Apr 3 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I'm sorry that your 700th disappointed you. I really am, you see when I saw my 200th, Notorious, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! However, for my 250th, I'm concerned if Seven Samurai may disappoint. I do know the feeling.

Have you seen Jurassic Park 3D? I went on a vacation and just got home and plan to watch in the near future! My new TV is also 3D compatible and a movie site (yify-torrents.com) upload 3D torrents for 3D releases and so yeah! Pumped!

SLionsCricket on Apr 3 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

I'm surprised that Coppola disappointed you. I didn't even know that the Conversation was a movie, let alone a Coppola film. I had no idea it was on Flickchart's top 100 but yet, I do not like their top 100...So, I will watch it soon and tell you my thoughts !

Caesar on Apr 3 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Nah, I really don't. The novelty of seeing all these superheroes together in one movie will be gone, and I can't imagine the sequel straying too far from the formula of the original film (superheroes team up, they don't get along, then they learn to get along, and so on).

Boonmee on Apr 3 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I will. I'm not sure when, but it's on my list of things to see.

SLionsCricket on Apr 3 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Hahaha...Nostalgia will be present during all 2 hours for me too....Can't wait either!

SLionsCricket on Apr 4 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

A truly sad day for the movie industry. To hear that the beloved film critic Roger Ebert passed away is truly saddening. I haven't read many of his reviews, have you? I was shocked to hear of his passing

JC13 on Apr 5 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I see that The Empire Strikes Back is now your number 1, it is a truly amazing film.

SLionsCricket on Apr 5 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

NOOOOOO! Fellowship at No 2 on your Flickchart!?!?! Great, Empire Strikes Back is still amazing! Roger Ebert's death really is sad

I might not get to watch JP in 3D :( If that turns out to be the case, I can still watch the 3D on my TV.

SLionsCricket on Apr 5 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Hahaha! I fricking love Jurassic Park and still fingers crossed that I'll get to see it....I fricking love Arnold so much, can't believe that Samuel L Jackson played him! It seems so strange now because 1 year later, he became one of the greatest mob men, Jules Winnfield!

SLionsCricket on Apr 6 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

MAN, I finally finished my 250th film and yes, it was Seven Samurai.

I have, right now, rather mixed feelings about it. i found the first hour paced slowly and wasn't overly interested but then things started to pick up and a few of the Samurai really stood out for me: Kambei, Katsushiri and Kikuchiyo-

From then on, I loved certain parts of the film but I was rather bored with certain other parts...Tough film to endure for me, I actually prefer both Yojimbo and Rashomon, maybe due to their duration being far shorter. Good film, will probably re-watch it by the end of the year!

SLionsCricket on Apr 8 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Man, what did you think of 'To Kill A Mockingbird'...From your ranking, it seems like you were perhaps a tad disappointed?

TheEgant on Apr 11 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

No Braveheart? Gotta pull the trigger bro. Gotta do it. Love to hear your thoughts after you do...

SLionsCricket on Apr 11 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I will definitely try thanks man :) Hoping to see 'Once Upon a Time in the West' as soon as possible!

JC13 on Apr 12 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Yeah, I totally know what you mean man. Empire just recently moved back into my top ten and Jedi is now in my top 5.

MysticSpoon on Apr 15 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Alright, to make my life easier (or lazier), I'll tell you what I told JC13:

"As for Kick-Ass 2, I'm excited for it. Cautiously excited, but excited nonetheless. Jeff Wadlow, the director, doesn't seem to have a good track record, seeing how his movies got mixed to slightly negative reviews. But I do like the previews so far. Besides, Matthew Vaughn, the director of the first Kick-Ass, helped to write the sequel's script and he's also producing it. And a lot of people who worked for Vaughn in the past are also involved, which tells me that they're all pretty confident about it. So yeah, there are some things I'm worried about (the director especially), but I'm looking forward to it."

I personally don't know if Jeff Wadlow will bring something new to the table. Maybe the action will be better / different, since he directed a martial arts movie in the past (Never Back Down)...? I don't know what to expect.
Jim Carrey looks great in the movie. I wonder if he'll be the "Big Daddy" of the sequel, meaning a funny character who kicks a lot of ass, and with a dark / bleak backstory. He doesn't seem to overact (too much), which is a plus in my book. But there's little footage of him around, so it's kind of hard to say right now how he'll be in the movie. But so far, my impressions are positive.

Boonmee on Apr 17 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Agreed. Rosemary's Baby is indeed, fantastic- full of paranoia, dread and dark imagery. I love stuff like that. But you're right: Chinatown is even better.

SLionsCricket on Apr 20 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I see that you didn't really like Thor much. I thought it was pretty cool and I had a lot of fun with it. I also see that you really seem to like Prometheus. I had a difficult time getting through it myself. I just finished it last night. The 3-D was great but most of the characters were pretty boring for me. Michael Fassbender carried the film and the attention to detail was the best thing for me!

Btw, did you see Prometheus in 3D at cinemas?

SLionsCricket on Apr 20 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

Yeah, the visuals are stunning and Scott's detail is strong. I found the film slow as you could tell..I don't know why, but there was something about Thor I really liked. The action was awesome and Chris Hemsworth was fantastic. However, the love between Thor and (the girl) was awful! Natalie Portman wasn't good IMO in Thor. There wasn't any chemistry. Felt rather awkward!

Boonmee on Apr 21 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

I haven't seen Diabolique or Repulsion (But they're on my watchlist). However, I have seen Persona, and as you can probably see on my profile page, it's my #3 film of all time. It's been two years since I last watched it, though, so my thoughts on it aren't as concrete as they could be. Bibi Andersson gives an incredible performance as the doctor and film has a moody, somewhat haunting atmosphere about it. Bergman plays with the line between patient and caregiver and as the line between the two blurs, a commentary on the nature of identity is sparked and the film handles these themes in artistically and intellectually satisfying ways.

On your question regarding Repulsion, I can't say with any conviction, but from what little I've seen and heard of it, the tone and overall feeling of the film does seem to be in line with what Polanski was doing with Rosemary's Baby (Maybe not to such a "devilish" extent, but similar).

JC13 on Apr 30 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Haha thanks for the link man, that picture is pretty hilarious.

smatticus on May 1 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

Companion films I'd say. Two films which depict a similar period in history and a similar topic sure, but both are completely different in terms of their presentation, format and goals. The Right Stuff is basically a sweeping historical epic; it chronicles America's involvement in the space race, from Gen. Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier in 1947 all the way up to the culmination of the Mercury Seven program in 1963. Conversely, Apollo 13 is primarily a disaster/drama film, focusing almost exclusively on the seven day period during the Apol lo 13 mission (with the exception of the months of training leading up to the mission, but they only take up about 25-30 mins max of a 2hr 20min film).

The Right Stuff takes a look at the big picture from multiple perspectives; the test pilots, the astronauts in training (and to a much lesser extent, their families), the politicians, the media, the scientists and engineers etc, and a number of areas in which one or several of these parties run into conflict. While there is some focus on character, it never dwells on any one party for a significant amount of time (though you could argue that I'm splitting the film too finely). That said, when it does focus, it gives the respective stories a lot of grace.

In comparison, Apollo 13 focuses on the small picture, splitting its time between the astronauts, their families and mission control, but only giving a mere hint at the repercussions outside this sphere through inferred dialogue. One could argue that the experience is more engaging than that of The Right Stuff, which at times seems a bit more detatched, whereas Apollo 13's greatest strength, arguably, is that it manages to stay tense and thrilling even though the vast majority of people know how the story ends without even watching it.

Now that I think of it, this description is actually reminiscent of the comparison between The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, but I personally wouldn't think of those as two sides of the same coin, more companion films. That is to say that they herald from a similar period of history and subject matter, but focus on different elements of it; the military involvement Iraq War and the intelligence involvement of the War on Terror. I would also argue that The Hurt Locker is more character driven than ZDT, which is more event driven. So it's an apt comparison, but I think you and I have a different interpretation of companion films vs. different sides of the coin. Sorry if I've missed a trick here.

Sorry for being so long-winded, but I love both films and could talk about them for hours! I'd definitely recommend both of course, but if you are planning on watching them together (which makes sense in a way seeing as they are often linked together), make sure you have about 5-6 hours spare!

Thanks for asking, good question :)

SLionsCricket on May 4 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

hey robmoviefilms13,

I'm surprised that you seem to really love Star Wars Ep II and Ep II. I was just wondering, could you simply explain why you love them? I've seen them each a few times and for me, got worse and worse. I personally view the prequels as the humiliation to the original trilogy, but glad to still see you like it...More surprised!

SLionsCricket on May 4 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Perfectly understandable, the firs time I saw them, they were okay...Then I saw Plinkett's review of them. If you haven't seen them, I suggest you check out his reviews on Youtube! He's a funny man :)

PiccoloKing on May 5 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (1 like)

I'm not much of a music guy, bro. More of a film guy ;)

PiccoloKing on May 7 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

How do you explain the rise of The Social Network on your chart? Curious to know.

PiccoloKing on May 8 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Fear and Loathing is one of the most polarizing films of all time. Chances are high that you'll either give it a 1 or a 10 on a scale of 10. No surprises that it's at exactly 50% on RT. I like it 'cause it's visually impressive/unique (if you're into such a style), and I enjoy the cynicism it brings to the story whilst deconstructing the unattainable "American Dream". Depp as Raoul Duke is one of my favorite performances of all time. Damn good film (imo), but sure as hell not everyone's cup of tea.

Zodiac had always been a part of my top 25. Its rise on my chart was actually quite gradual. Your adding TSN to the top 20 seemed quite sudden to me, so I was only curious to know why. I don't like the film too much -- mainly because of my hatred for Aaron Sorkin and his high-school-comebacks brand of writing.

SLionsCricket on May 8 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Hey robmoviefilms13,

How are you? I'm surprised when looking through your list that you didn't neccessarily enjoy The Third Man that much. The same applies for It's A Wonderful Life. I was just wondering what it was for you that threw you off in the film, I myself loved both! I can of course understand if it is just because you don't neccesarily prefer that era of cinema

SLionsCricket on May 9 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Yeah, I recently brought a 50" TV and so viewing classics on a big screen definitely helped my experience. As you see, I loved both!!! Yeah, Raiders is now in my top 10! Been a while actually. It's definitely a classic but by no means do I think that it should be at #4...As you probably noticed, Star Wars has significantly jumped up on my list from 30 to 5!!! I hope Jedi jumps on my chart as well, last time I saw it, I really wasn't as pleased.

Can't wait to see my Empire on TV!!!! I also see that Iron Man 3 mostly left you disappointed. Plan on seeing it soon..I heard there was a plot twist in the middle of the film, not a good one apparently. What did you really think of the film?

Also, one last question. Sorry! If you have one, and it is possible, or a few, what is your favorite movie soundtrack of all time? A few would be nice, I myself say Back to the Future, Superman, Star Wars, Indy and LOTR :D

SLionsCricket on May 9 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Oh dyde! I love Pulp Fiction and Django Unchained sountrack so much!!!! Tarantino knows how to mix music with scenes perfectly! Understandable, Iron Man 3 will most likely be a mediocre experience for me. :(

Btw, do you have a few movies your extremely excited to see? Mine would be Man of Steel and Star Trek: Into Darkness. Saw all the Trek films, and saw the reboot yesterday which blew me away! How about you?

SLionsCricket on May 10 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Surprised you are amped for the Hobbit 2...I saw some comments that I thought indicated you didn't like the film much. Hobbit 2 has potential but it has potential to also FLOP! I however, do not think Man of Steel will flop. The way the trailers show it, and I'm not talking action...The backstory given to Ka-El seems like it really is the much needed Superman film :D My most anticipated films!

alav on May 13 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Dude have you seen the documentary Beyond the Mat? I forgot about it until now,it's amazing!

TheEgant on May 13 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I absolutely cannot argue with any of the opinions you stated on my page. The whole Princess/Wallace angle was uneeded (and untrue according to history). Wallace was definitely the only really developed character. I would say they did a good job of portraying Longshanks as a an awful dude though.
Must say though...I'm a fan of epics...and something about Braveheart sucked me in on my first viewing and didn't let go. Glad you enjoyed it as a whole though....

SLionsCricket on May 14 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

At first I was a little disappointed that Fellowship moved from #1 to #2 but I just re-watched Empire as part of a Star Wars run and I love it even more. I guess I find it difficult to put on top of the Godfather and LOTR still but it is one of the three films (FOTR and Godfather being the other two) where every single aspect of the film was legendary!!!!

SLionsCricket on May 14 Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Yeah man, you're 1,000,000% right :D I would honestly call ESB the second greatest film ever made, second only to The Godfather :D

shane24 on Monday Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I love that movie, Rob! You and I feel exactly the same about Clooney, how frickin' awesome is he in that movie!?

Have you heard about the new tv show they are making of From Dusk Till Dawn?

shane24 on Tuesday Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Depends if it's before or after the movie. Rodriguez is working on the show as well, so I wouldn't rule it out.

shane24 on Tuesday Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

I'm glad you enjoyed The Thing. What a great movie! :)

shane24 on Tuesday Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Your favourite characters mirror mine Rob. Love that blood test scene, and what about the ending! The perfect way to finish the movie.

shane24 on Tuesday Reply  ·  Like  ·  (0 likes)

Any theory to who the Thing is?