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| Awesome Movies, Vol. VI
The undiscovered movie. | | 1 |  | Arcade Fire
Funeral
Where the Wild Things Are: To start things off, this is an absolutely beautiful film. At first it seems like a typical kids-adventure film, but then it unravels before your eyes as being something else entirely: it's studying the mind of a child, the imaginations at their disposal and their need to break free from reality once in a while. It's a cathartic and haunting movie because it perfectly encapsulates the danger that lurks in the hearts of young minds. That danger is projected through the wild things throughout the picture, and these creatures are some of the best designed creatures in film history. Carol, voiced by the great James Gandolfini, is the stand-out in terms of overall design and character, he's a mess but he's hard to resist at the same token. The film has a lot of terrifying moments spread throughout, but these moments feel genuine and it's a real joy to see a film for kids not hold back like this one does; presenting a fictional world that seems pitch-perfect at first, only to turn it on its head and make you wonder what's next. | | 2 |  | Howard Shore
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Easily my favourite of the Lord of the Rings trilogy simply because it's the grittiest and the one where the stakes are at their highest. Sure, the other instalments have their grandiose battle scenes and endless CG-Orcs to butcher off, but this one had the bravery to take its time, to let the characters shine over these epic battle sequences that would soon become a staple of the series. It's a real tragedy watching the new Hobbit films in comparison to this film, where practical effects triumphed over CGI. Though CGI is used often in the film, it always feels necessary to the story; clearly it would be a a challenge to make a live-action Balrog and Gollum (who only appears in a small cameo for this film). The fight scenes in the film are incredible, even though they're often short they are nevertheless completely engrossing thanks to the fantastic performances, choreography and cinematography on-display; my favourite of the fights is easily the clash between Aragorn and Orc leader Lurtz (a fight which could have proven fatal for actor Viggo Mortensen had he not blocked a knife that was accidentally thrown at him with his sword, an awesome moment that thankfully made its way onto film). | | 3 |  | Vangelis
Blade Runner Soundtrack
Blade Runner: While the Final Cut is the only version I've seen multiple times, there's no denying that this is still a sci-fi classic no matter which version you're taking into account. Harrison Ford delivers what is arguably his best on-screen performance, right up there with the likes of The Fugitive and other such classics he's starred in over the years, starring as a quiet, extremely talented hunter, known as a "blade runner", tasked with tracking down and killing a group of replicants (led by Rutger Hauer in a stunning performance). The improvised "like tears in rain" scene near the end is one of the most classic moments in cinematic history, with riveting action sequences and deep, rich characters to help raise the stakes, the film is a treat to revisit time-and-time again. A timeless film. | | 4 |  | Brad Fiedel
The Terminator
The Terminator: As much as I love the sequel, I can't get enough of the original. Whether as a stand-alone film or a one-two punch, this is filmmaking at its finest. It's truly amazing how simple the story is, yet it ends up being so emotional and powerful by the end that you're left with a lingering sense of dread and hope alike. The chase sequences are among my favourite in film history, they're simply stunning, and the film is genuinely quite scary, boasting a fantastic score that perfectly compliments the excellent visuals and action scenes alike. That entire Tech Noir scene is easily my favourite moment in the film, the chase that ensues afterwards is brimming with tension. I love this film, it's just a shame that they continue to drag this franchise through the mud with Terminator: Genisys. | | 5 |  | Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry is on Top
Back to the Future: Hey, look! Another time-travel film! Yeah, this is probably my favourite time-travel film of all-time. What's there to say about it that hasn't already been said? The performances are top-notch, the script is a rare perfection, the characters are lovable, the direction is splendid, the soundtrack is rocking, the film is witty, packed with tension, and fuelled by a great premise... what's not to love? Oh, and the TellTale game is pretty awesome too, if you're looking for a different (arguably better) cap to the franchise, definitely give it a shot. | |
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02.08.15 | Can't wait to check out that Shadows of Mordor game. Looks phenomenal. | Shuyin
02.08.15 | cheers on 3, one of the best movie of all time. tbh my favourite LotR movie was, The Two Towers | riffariffic7
02.08.15 | The Two Towers is fantastic as well. No disrespect to the trilogy, I just think the first is the best because of the limited use of CGI, which gave it a more gritty, realistic tone IMO. The Return of the King is great as well, but those last 30 or so minutes felt like they would never end. I don't mind The Hobbit trilogy, but I'd rather see those films condensed down to one rather than three (plus they're releasing extended editions which feels a bit ridiculous given the length of the book). | sonictheplumber
02.08.15 | where's war stars? | carved
02.08.15 | Generic tastes | Tunaboy45
02.08.15 | had the pleasure of seeing Blade Runner in the cinema late last year | ScuroFantasma
02.08.15 | Yeah 2, 4 and 5 are all fantastic, although I like T2 better than the first. | riffariffic7
02.09.15 | @sonic - War Stars is such a great movie. I'm sure I'll just have to include it on my next (and final) list.
@carved - Funny coming from the guy with an Arnold Schwarzenegger profile picture. What? No love for some Terminator, Arnold Braunschweiger?
@Tunaboy45 - It'd definitely be a treat to see that up on the big-screen. Such a classic film. Inspired so many great films of our time too. Hopefully the sequel turns out alright... if it actually gets made.
@ScuroFantasma - Depending on the day, I usually find myself flip-flopping between the original and sequel. Now though, I do prefer the original a bit more just because I've seen the sequel so many times that it's permanently ingrained in my head. I still love the sequel for the action sequences, but the original will always hold a place in my heart for what they achieved with such a low budget. It truly is a classic film. | ScuroFantasma
02.09.15 | It certainly is. From the description of Blade Runner it looks like that'll be the next movie I check out. | riffariffic7
02.09.15 | Check out the Final Cut version. That's basically the definitive version, plus the two-hour documentary that comes with the DVD/Blu-ray is phenomenal. Arguably just as great as the film itself. It's similar to Apocalypse Now's documentary, Heart of Darkness. Both are fantastic documentaries to check out if you're into filmmaking. | ScuroFantasma
02.09.15 | Sounds good mate, I'll more than likely buy the dvd so I'll try to get the one with the documentary. | TedSchmosby
02.09.15 | Fuck yes, Where the Wild Things Are. Every movie Spike Jonze has directed is fucking ace. | riffariffic7
02.09.15 | Awesome, Scuro. And Spike Jonze is an incredible filmmaker, Being John Malkovich, Adaptation. and Where the Wild Things Are are all incredible. Can't wait to see Her at some point, I've heard nothing but fantastic things about it so far. Still shocked that I haven't gotten around to watching it yet though. |
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