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MarionBarberThe4th;2928147 said:
I loved the ending of the Mist, so messed up.

How does everyone feel about Ali?

Huge star, interesting character, but no one ever talks about it.....

Good acting, not a very great movie, and it just made me think poorly of Ali...which a lot of these movies about "great" people tend to do, like the Ray Charles one, and Walk the Line.
 

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Doubt- 8/10
Not exactly a date movie, or one w/ any rewatchability. But Meryl Streep and Phillip Semen Hofmour are great
 

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Achozen;2927536 said:
Memento - 8/10

I gotta watch it again, though. Not as confused as I was after reading a few FAQ's online.

Classic movie. That's the movie that put Chris Nolan on the map. Now he revived the Batman franchise and his new movie, Inception, looks pretty crazy.

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Taking of Pelham 123 (1974 version). 9/10

Gotta love the closing scene.

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kmp77;2931609 said:
Classic movie. That's the movie that put Chris Nolan on the map. Now he revived the Batman franchise and his new movie, Inception, looks pretty crazy.

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I think that Chris Nolan is talented and a fine director, but I also think he's a little overrated. He's a good Hollywood director but not a great film maker, in my opinion. I just don't see the same "wow" quality out of him that directors like Sam Mendes, Sophia Coppola and Darren Aronofsky show.
 

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masomenos85;2931638 said:
I think that Chris Nolan is talented and a fine director, but I also think he's a little overrated. He's a good Hollywood director but not a great film maker, in my opinion. I just don't see the same "wow" quality out of him that directors like Sam Mendes, Sophia Coppola and Darren Aronofsky show.

I'll easily take Nolan over Mendes or Coppola. Coppola is laughable really. Aronofsky does have a certain panache to his films that could set him apart, but Nolan has yet to completely whiff as Aronofsky did on "The Fountain". Meandering and sort of a mess.

I'd take Nolan over Aronofsky, too.

Nolan opened with a bang with Memento, his poorest effort to date was probably Insomnia, but that's still a decent flick. I feel as if The Prestige is underrated. He then went on to make two epics in BB and TDK.

I wouldn't call him the cream of the crop as directors go, but I just thought it was an odd trio you would choose over him.
 

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Extract - 7/10 Enjoyable, understated comedy. Ben Affleck was surprisingly funny and the characters were relatable.
 

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MrMom;2931705 said:
I'll easily take Nolan over Mendes or Coppola. Coppola is laughable really. Aronofsky does have a certain panache to his films that could set him apart, but Nolan has yet to completely whiff as Aronofsky did on "The Fountain". Meandering and sort of a mess.

I'd take Nolan over Aronofsky, too.

Nolan opened with a bang with Memento, his poorest effort to date was probably Insomnia, but that's still a decent flick. I feel as if The Prestige is underrated. He then went on to make two epics in BB and TDK.

I wouldn't call him the cream of the crop as directors go, but I just thought it was an odd trio you would choose over him.

I thought the Fountain was the first movie Aronofsky DIDN'T completely whiff on, and it still wasn't great. The Wrestler was a vast improvement, and the only movie he's done that I'd put above below average. Even that is highly overrated. Coppola hasn't done anything I've been too impressed with.
 

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MrMom;2931723 said:
Extract - 7/10 Enjoyable, understated comedy. Ben Affleck was surprisingly funny and the characters were relatable.

I'm not sure I'd call any of the characters in the movie relate-able, and wouldn't call Affleck funny either. Really I wouldn't use the word funny when describing this movie at all.
 

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Taking of Pelham 123 (1974 version). 9/10

Gotta love the closing scene.

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Wonderful movie, great scene.
I wonder if the remake comes close?
Silly question, the last remake made that was worth a darn was Scarface.

Recent video's of older some lesser-known movies that I really enjoyed.
All were at least an 8 and I'm a tough judge

Door-to-Door William Macy & Helen Mirren are 2 of my favs. This movie is going to stay with me for awhile
The Beast - A Russian tank crew lost and alone on the Afghan plain
Shutter - I didn't see the end coming. Horror films that make me gasp with surprise get extra points
Come and See - OK, Enjoy might not be the right word
No Mans Land - See above
Children of Heaven - The only Iranian movie I have ever seen, simple & haunting. A must see.
Stagecoach - I finally saw it! Ford was a genius. I might still prefer The Searchers but.....
 

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The last house on the left 1/10. Either it was falsely advertised or I failed to fully read the plot. Still, just wasn't a very good movie.

Tyler Perry's I can do bad all by myself 6/10.

It had too much singing, but was hilarious as usual but not as funny as Why did I get married.
 

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Away We go - 10/10

This movie stars John Krasinski (The Office) and Maya Rudolph (SNL) who do an amazing job. Didn't think either were great serious actors but man, they were great. Directed by Sam Mendes (Road to Perdition, American Beauty). I loved Mendes other movies but I actually like this one more. Very funny and very touching. Didn't realize how much so going in. Way more deep than I thought it'd be. It's kinda one of those offbeat type of comedies/love stories (Garden State, Election)...might not be for everyone. It's about a couple about to have a baby and go on a road trip to see friends, family, job interview etc. Great direction, great script. Only movie I've seen recently where I can't think of one flaw.
 
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