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| Films I've watched recently
I've been really enjoying movies lately. Sitting down and trying to absorb the directors vision has been very enjoyable over the past few months. List is films I watched recently | | 11 |  | Ratt
Out of the Cellar
The Wrestler (2008)
A crushing character study of a small time wrestler reaching the end of his career. As he begins to reflect on the things he missed out on in his life, he becomes more enamored with the pain in the ring. Gritty cinematography and a performance for the ages from Mickey Rourke makes for a masterpiece. 10/10
Director: Darron Aronofsky | | 10 |  | Alan Silvestri
Predator
Predator, released in 1987 is a perfect action movie. There is plenty of cheese and Arnold quotes, but also an intensity when the Predator is finally confronted in the last act of the movie. Brilliantly choreographed stunt work and action scenes are shot very well, and the mix of 80's slasher and action make for a consistently entertaining film. 9/10
Directed: John McTierdan | | 9 |  | Warren Zevon
Excitable Boy
1981's An American Werewolf in London is an enjoyable horror/comedy that struggles to find its footing and tone. Some funny scenes and great Werewolf effects clash with a meandering plot and one of the most unsatisfying endings in any movie. 6/10
Directed: John Landis | | 8 |  | Brian Reitzell
30 Days of Night
30 Days of Night rides a fine line between skippable and watchable. The premise is interesting as a small town in Alaska enters 30 days without sunrise and vampires descend upon the unsuspecting town. The problems arise with terrible acting, characters we don't care about and no explanation of where these vampires came from and why. Good set design and awesome gory action scenes make it enjoyable for what it is. 7/10
Directed: David Slade | | 7 |  | Jerry Goldsmith
Alien
Ridley's 1979 masterpiece of sci-fi/horror is a timeless classic. 10/10
Directed: Ridley Scott | | 6 |  | James Horner
Aliens
One of the best sequels of all time, James Cameron's Aliens took the minimal, contained story of Alien and blew it up into a full blown action/horror movie. Groundbreaking visual effects/cinematography and a few characters the audience can care about keeps the film moving. It takes its time, while sticking to the Alien and Jaws format of not showing the monster too early. When the Aliens are finally discovered, it is frantic and horrifying. 10/10
Directed: James Cameron | | 5 |  | Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
The Road
Cormac McCarthy's bleak realization of a world destroyed is brought to a devastating visual adaptation. Viggo Mortensen gives an unwavering performance as "the man" as he leads "the boy" through the desolate reality of the world. We are not sure exactly what happened to make Earth the way it is in The Road, but it doesn't matter. Like the novel, the focus is completely on the horrific experiences the father and son encounter on their journey to carry the fire. There is barely any color to the film, as grey and black dominates the picture. The ending leaves much to be contemplated, as the audience is left wondering what the fate of a main character may be. It is a bit long and depressing, as the journey was. 8/10
Directed: John Hillcoat | | 4 |  | Mark Korven
The Lighthouse - OST
I saw this film in a small theatre in Denver upon release and wasn't quite sure what to think of it. On second viewing, I absolutely adored it. I won't lie, I turned the subtitles on for my second viewing in order to catch every muffled word from Willem Dafoe's brilliant performance. The blares of the lighthouse and the claustrophobic cinematography make this a must see. 9/10
Directed: Robert Eggers | | 3 | | Mark Isham
The Crazies
The Crazies is a 2010 film. I had always skipped and assumed it would be a bland, predictable horror slasher. When watching recently, I went in with no expectations and found it very enjoyable. Surprisingly, the acting is very good and it's never bogged down by too many characters you don't care about. Intense action scenes pace well with more intimate drama and horror sequences. Without spoiling anything, I think this movie does it's part well to differentiate itself from the repetitive zombie genre to add something unique. The third act dips a bit as jump scares and expected plot points arise. 7/10
Directed: Breck Eisner | | 2 |  | John Carpenter
The Fog
This 1980's horror film has a great atmosphere and fantastic sound design. Some great scenes including everything in the lighthouse/radio booth and the scary story told by the old fisherman on the beach are memorable. However, the movie drags and isn't scary. 6/10
Directed: John Carpenter | | 1 |  | John Williams
Jaws
"The first blockbuster" as many have labeled it, is no doubt a fantastic movie. The score adds an ever-looming sense of dread, while a nice juxtaposition of blue waters and red blood mix. It's well paced, with what may be the simplest plot ever executed wonderfully. 9/10
Directed: Steven Spielberg | |
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08.27.21 | Basically all must see films. Excellent list! I really need to get back to watching things. Movies and shows just can't hold my attention any lately for some reason. | twlight
08.27.21 | thank you.
yeah i've been the same way until the last few months. I find it VERY hard to get into all of these shows/series that are 3,4,5+ seasons. I like the containment of movies and the brilliance that some of them hold! | ReturnToRock
08.27.21 | '30 Days of Night rides a fine line between skippable and watchable'
It certainly does (it's a 6-6.5/10 for me.)
I actually agree with most of your takes (for the films I've seen or part-seen, anyway), though I'm not sure Jaws would be a 9 on my scale. | twlight
08.27.21 | I definitely hear ya on Jaws. It's probably an overrated movie in general. However i go with the 9 for overall nostalgia/influence/memories watching it when i was young | Source
08.27.21 | aliens is one of mankinds greatest accomplishments | Lasssie
08.27.21 | The Wrestler hits so hard. Remember being blown away that Mickey Rourke could pull off a performance of that calibre | EyesWideShut
08.27.21 | The Wrestler is a personal fav and classic imo, I doubt he could ever reach that level again but he went out with a Ram Jam! | Lasssie
08.27.21 | Amen brother!
"The only place I get hurt is out there" gets me everytime | chemicalmarriage
08.27.21 | Willem dafoe should have got an oscar for the lighthouse. Wife and I saw it in a small theater and left saying we have to see it again. Probably one of my favorite films of all time. Really excited for eggars next movie. Great list man | Lasssie
08.27.21 | Even Pattinson have done great recently. Anyone else seen Good Time? Fuckin love The Safdie bros | twlight
08.27.21 | "Willem dafoe should have got an oscar for the lighthouse"
absolute truth, and he was nominated. Pattinson did a fantastic performance as well | chemicalmarriage
08.27.21 | Hark Triton, hark! Bellow, bid our father the Sea King rise from the depths full foul in his fury! Black waves teeming with salt foam to smother this young mouth with pungent slime, to choke ye, engorging your organs til' ye turn blue and bloated with bilge and brine and can scream no more - only when he, crowned in cockle shells with slitherin' tentacle tail and steaming beard take up his fell be-finned arm, his coral-tine trident screeches banshee-like in the tempest and plunges right through yer gullet, bursting ye - a bulging bladder no more, but a blasted bloody film now and nothing for the harpies and the souls of dead sailors to peck and claw and feed upon only to be lapped up and swallowed by the infinite waters of the Dread Emperor himself - forgotten to any man, to any time, forgotten to any god or devil, forgotten even to the sea, for any stuff for part of Winslow, even any scantling of your soul is Winslow no more, but is now itself the sea!
Alright, have it your way. I like your cookin'.
I will never not laugh at this, but it is also fucking incredible. | twlight
08.27.21 | thanks Chem..
yeah that was a hilarious scene | WalrusTusk
08.27.21 | The Lighthouse is one of my top 10 films of all time, hands down. It's one of the few films that I really just want to watch over and over again, simply for the joy of being immersed in the dreary atmosphere.
The Road is as incredible as the book is, but that one I have a hard time returning too. Again, an amazing film but it is so heavy. I feel like afterwards I need a shower, a long hug, and a group of friends just to warm away the feeling of dread that saturates the whole experience. | twlight
08.27.21 | completely agreed Walrus, the road (movie) is devastating, as is the novel. not something i want to revisit frequently! | Brabiz
08.27.21 | Alien is so much better than Aliens. No contest. Fight me | twlight
08.27.21 | oh Brab you're not wrong
love em both |
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