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akaihyoLots of catching up here . . . Organized from most recently watched to watched some time ago.
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nemloen. Stars Patrick Swayze as Dalton, the best Chiller (head bouncer) in the business, hired to clean up a bar he runs afoul of the man who runs the town. The first half, the how to clean up a bar part, was excellent, the second half was pretty standard 80s action movie. The fights were pretty good and Swayze was competent. Not the greatest movie but fun. My Grade: C/C+
Grey Knight (aka Killing Box and other titles), the version we watched was the Director's Cut which weighed in at 92-minutes (as opposed to the 80 of the other version). A horror story set during the American Civil War, the basic story is good but the execution and pacing is poor. The basic concept of undead roaming the edge of the Civil War is very clever but it does not hold up very well in this movie which is hampered by a limited budget (but has some good actors). Still, a valiant effort, even if it does not succeed. Good fodder for horror game (especially Deadlands). My Grade: C-/C
After the Fox, an Italian movie starring Peter Sellers who get to indulge in playing a master of disguise and multiple roles. Victor Mature is a good sport and parodies himself as "Tony Powell" and Britt Ekland is beautiful as the film obsessed "Gina Romantica". The film involved smuggling a huge amount of gold, conning an entire villain and much silliness. Fun and has some very cute scenes but rather uneven. My Grade: C
Layer Cake starring Daniel Craig as a successful criminal who just want to take his money and get out. Unfortunately, events conspire against him. Well written and plotted (except for the ending, the director had to have his "shock twist" at the end which was entirely unnecessary). Good source material for games involving criminals (like Shadowrun). My Grade: C+
Once Upon a Time in the West, one of the classic Westerns with several plot elements (the railroad vs settlers rights beging the primary) but too long and ponderous for my tastes. Interesting to see Henry Fonda as a villain though. My Grade: C/C+
Waiting for Guffman, an odd 'slice of life' comedy by Christopher Guest center on the music put on to celebrate a small Indiana town and the hopes of the cast members to be discovered. Amusing with some really funny moments and some not, the musical itself is quite humorous as well. My Grade: C
Road House recommended by
nemloen. Stars Patrick Swayze as Dalton, the best Chiller (head bouncer) in the business, hired to clean up a bar he runs afoul of the man who runs the town. The first half, the how to clean up a bar part, was excellent, the second half was pretty standard 80s action movie. The fights were pretty good and Swayze was competent. Not the greatest movie but fun. My Grade: C/C+Grey Knight (aka Killing Box and other titles), the version we watched was the Director's Cut which weighed in at 92-minutes (as opposed to the 80 of the other version). A horror story set during the American Civil War, the basic story is good but the execution and pacing is poor. The basic concept of undead roaming the edge of the Civil War is very clever but it does not hold up very well in this movie which is hampered by a limited budget (but has some good actors). Still, a valiant effort, even if it does not succeed. Good fodder for horror game (especially Deadlands). My Grade: C-/C
After the Fox, an Italian movie starring Peter Sellers who get to indulge in playing a master of disguise and multiple roles. Victor Mature is a good sport and parodies himself as "Tony Powell" and Britt Ekland is beautiful as the film obsessed "Gina Romantica". The film involved smuggling a huge amount of gold, conning an entire villain and much silliness. Fun and has some very cute scenes but rather uneven. My Grade: C
Layer Cake starring Daniel Craig as a successful criminal who just want to take his money and get out. Unfortunately, events conspire against him. Well written and plotted (except for the ending, the director had to have his "shock twist" at the end which was entirely unnecessary). Good source material for games involving criminals (like Shadowrun). My Grade: C+
Once Upon a Time in the West, one of the classic Westerns with several plot elements (the railroad vs settlers rights beging the primary) but too long and ponderous for my tastes. Interesting to see Henry Fonda as a villain though. My Grade: C/C+
Waiting for Guffman, an odd 'slice of life' comedy by Christopher Guest center on the music put on to celebrate a small Indiana town and the hopes of the cast members to be discovered. Amusing with some really funny moments and some not, the musical itself is quite humorous as well. My Grade: C
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Date: 2009-01-25 08:30 pm (UTC)If not, seek it out and give it a go, I'm sure that it will blow you away... Its hauntingly beautiful and unlike anything I've ever seen before or since.
A true indie movie, with great names such as Nick Nolte, Daryl Hannah, Peter Coyote and James Woods.
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