Rate the Last Movie You Saw...
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cellar_door
Galvanizer
Saw NH10. Pretty decent, well made thriller. Shades of Deliverance. The ending is a little out there but its not bad. Some excellent performances from just about everyone involved. Could have been shot better and the "hide and seek" sections go on for a bit too long and lack intensity but aside from that, its a really good film and worth watching.
Assault on Precinct 13 - 8/10
John Carpenter made this in 1976. It is gritty and intense. The soundtrack is mind-blowing and adds a lot to the movie. It is hard to tell if the actors are bad or actually acting like wooden doors....! Escape from New York also exhibited this. Assault, has elements of blaxploitation and subdued sexuality, though. Kathy's character is so well done and shown.
John Carpenter made this in 1976. It is gritty and intense. The soundtrack is mind-blowing and adds a lot to the movie. It is hard to tell if the actors are bad or actually acting like wooden doors....! Escape from New York also exhibited this. Assault, has elements of blaxploitation and subdued sexuality, though. Kathy's character is so well done and shown.
Gauge
Forerunner
Detective Byomkesh Bakshi - 1/10. Stands no chance against Rajit's portrayal in Byomkesh Bakshi TV series, the one we 90s kids grew up watching. Wasted 2 hours and SS Rajput doesnt even fit the role. Irrfan Khan or some other cult actor would have justified the role better.
watched after seeing your post. Yep pretty good movie. ...extremely low budget and the acting actually enhances the movie, didn't get any hints on blaxploitation but yep Kathy character was loaded!I actually searched for the actress other movies!
.good recommendation there @asingh
watched after seeing your post. Yep pretty good movie. ...extremely low budget and the acting actually enhances the movie, didn't get any hints on blaxploitation but yep Kathy character was loaded!I actually searched for the actress other movies!
John Carpenter's penchant is to create wonders out of nothing...! You should watch his other movies. Escape from New York is gold stellar...! Also, Halloween, which was virtually created out of nothing, again. The blaxploitation is evident: due to an only Afram hero, and the scene where one of the villains (sitting in the car) looks down his scope at "people". It is subtle, but adds essence.
psyph3r
Innovator
kidrow
Herald
F&F7 - 6/10.
Decent timepass film but probably the worst of all that the franchise has to offer. Of course, I haven't watched 'em all.
You really, really need to suspend disbelief.... even for a film set in the F&F universe. Vin Diesel & Crew> Superman & other superheroes combined, lol. It is the kind of movie that'll make your parents say, 'Aur Tum Log Rajnikanth Ke Philmon Par Haste Ho'.
I'll only agree with the post above when it comes to the tribute to Paul Walker at the end being well done. As for the rest, this section from a Mirror review fits the bill perfectly imo-
PS- The digital double is pretty convincing. So kudos to the artists.
Decent timepass film but probably the worst of all that the franchise has to offer. Of course, I haven't watched 'em all.
You really, really need to suspend disbelief.... even for a film set in the F&F universe. Vin Diesel & Crew> Superman & other superheroes combined, lol. It is the kind of movie that'll make your parents say, 'Aur Tum Log Rajnikanth Ke Philmon Par Haste Ho'.
I'll only agree with the post above when it comes to the tribute to Paul Walker at the end being well done. As for the rest, this section from a Mirror review fits the bill perfectly imo-
PS- The digital double is pretty convincing. So kudos to the artists.
prabs
Herald
Fast and Furious 7 -
I don't know where to place this on a scale of 10. I will do that at the end.
Saw it yesterday and was saddened that this was Paul Walker's last movie.
This movie is probably the best example of what happens when you milk a movie franchise especially that had barely any content to offer in the first place.
The movie can be summed in a line - Ridiculous action scenes joined together with a few minutes of bad acting and dialogues in between.
The movie wasted talents like Tony Jaa and Jason Statham. Tony was just a henchman and Jason a one dimensional character who just pops out of nowhere.
The only thing that I can say is this is probably not the movie that the people involved in making it wanted us to see. Paul Walker's untimely dead caused them to change the script and may be why this movie is that bad.
Considering how bad the movie is - 5/10 but since it is not what was originally intended - 6/10
P.S.: The scene where Paul Walker is checking surveillance camera in a garage. The old Porsche struck me because if it is the 550 and if this scene was shot before Paul Walker died then it is really spooky considering Paul Walker and James Dean both died in a Porsche in a similar fashion and 550 was the Porsche that James Dean died in.
A bit of googling and - http://briefed.ca/vancouver/2014/02/paul-walker-james-dean-death-similarities/
I don't know where to place this on a scale of 10. I will do that at the end.
Saw it yesterday and was saddened that this was Paul Walker's last movie.
This movie is probably the best example of what happens when you milk a movie franchise especially that had barely any content to offer in the first place.
The movie can be summed in a line - Ridiculous action scenes joined together with a few minutes of bad acting and dialogues in between.
The movie wasted talents like Tony Jaa and Jason Statham. Tony was just a henchman and Jason a one dimensional character who just pops out of nowhere.
The only thing that I can say is this is probably not the movie that the people involved in making it wanted us to see. Paul Walker's untimely dead caused them to change the script and may be why this movie is that bad.
Considering how bad the movie is - 5/10 but since it is not what was originally intended - 6/10
P.S.: The scene where Paul Walker is checking surveillance camera in a garage. The old Porsche struck me because if it is the 550 and if this scene was shot before Paul Walker died then it is really spooky considering Paul Walker and James Dean both died in a Porsche in a similar fashion and 550 was the Porsche that James Dean died in.
A bit of googling and - http://briefed.ca/vancouver/2014/02/paul-walker-james-dean-death-similarities/
FF7 - I am not a big fan of the series, still went to watch to see Paul one last time.
in fact this is the first FF movie I watched on theater.
Not much of a disappointment for me as thats what I expected - some 'decent' stunts and actions with a 'poor' plot.
I would rate 6/10
ps: but my wife slept through most of the movie.
in fact this is the first FF movie I watched on theater.
Not much of a disappointment for me as thats what I expected - some 'decent' stunts and actions with a 'poor' plot.
I would rate 6/10
ps: but my wife slept through most of the movie.
vigilante
Galvanizer
In time - 6/10 : A very interesting concept where time is currency but the movie turned out to be an average thriller. A wasted opportunity. Could have been much better.
American Sniper - 7/10 : The movie tries to portray the effects of war on a soldier, in this case a lethal sniper. The sniping sequences were good but there weren't enough of them with unnecessary emotional segments. Also, I don't enjoy this one sided perspective of movies like this (Hurt locker etc) trying to justify all this violence. Glorifying the suffering of an attacking nation and overlooking the other side. Greenzone was so much better but didn't get publicized this much.
Baby - 7/10 : A good thriller. But the climactic sequence ended with a whimper. Everything felt resolved just too easily. But still one of the better thrillers from bollywood.
American Sniper - 7/10 : The movie tries to portray the effects of war on a soldier, in this case a lethal sniper. The sniping sequences were good but there weren't enough of them with unnecessary emotional segments. Also, I don't enjoy this one sided perspective of movies like this (Hurt locker etc) trying to justify all this violence. Glorifying the suffering of an attacking nation and overlooking the other side. Greenzone was so much better but didn't get publicized this much.
Baby - 7/10 : A good thriller. But the climactic sequence ended with a whimper. Everything felt resolved just too easily. But still one of the better thrillers from bollywood.
devesh38
Galvanizer
FF7 : 6/10... No brainer, decent action flick which is one time watch. Digital paul walker was no where noticeable, except the fact that his lines were very short. I was expecting him to die in action sequences in middle of movie as i knew he died while shooting. That was the only suspense for me in the movie. Rest all was average.Milking the franchise.
Detective Byomkesh Bakshi : 8/10.. Except that the movie was long, slow and boring, everything else was fantastically done. The cinematography and attention to detail was amazing. Acting and way the story unfolded was well taken care. YRP has started nice experiments and have been putting money in good places now.
Detective Byomkesh Bakshi : 8/10.. Except that the movie was long, slow and boring, everything else was fantastically done. The cinematography and attention to detail was amazing. Acting and way the story unfolded was well taken care. YRP has started nice experiments and have been putting money in good places now.
aquaticbullet
Galvanizer
Guys please suggest some Romcom movies. No awkward or sad climax please.
Looking forward to spend Friday night by watching couple of cheerful and light minded flicks.
Looking forward to spend Friday night by watching couple of cheerful and light minded flicks.
mrmash
Forerunner
Haven't posted in a while. Have seen quite a few movies in between. Here goes.
Singham - 5/10
Singham Returns - wtf/10
Load of crap
Pizza - 5/10
Was a pleasant experience till the climax. Went horribly wayward in the climax.
Madagascar 3 - 5/10
Way over the top, even by cartoon standards. Had hoped for a better movie.
Mardaani - 7/10
Bollywoodised Taken, but in a good way.
Apollo 18 - 4/10
The Bourne Legacy - 7/10
The Watch - 4/10
A few laughs hit the mark, most of them fall flat. Ben Stiller has lost it.
Abduction - 3/10
Transformers : Age of Extinction - 6/10
Should have been trimmed heavily. Way too long.
Big Hero 6 - 5/10
Don't understand the hype. Average movie at best.
The Judge - 8/10
RDJ should do more films outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
404 - 7/10
Dredd - 7/10
Had apprehensions about this one, but it is surprisingly good. A sequel was in talks but the studios seem to have dumped it.
Agneepath (new) - 7/10
Worked for me. Loved Rishi Kapoor in it. Sanjay Dutt OTOH was not upto scratch.
Contagion - 7/10
Highway - 10/10
Imtiaz Ali weaves his magic again. Top notch performances all around.
Game - wtf/10
Abhishek Bachchan should stop acting all together.
Ice Age : Continental Drift - 7/10
Starts off weird, but gets its act together from around the halfway mark.
Ugly - 9/10
Wow. Anurag Kashyap does it again. That police station scene is so accurate.
The Dictator - 3/10
Falls flat. Staple Sacha Baron Cohen stuff.
Battle Royale - 5/10
Julia's Eyes - 6/10
Singham - 5/10
Singham Returns - wtf/10
Load of crap
Pizza - 5/10
Was a pleasant experience till the climax. Went horribly wayward in the climax.
Madagascar 3 - 5/10
Way over the top, even by cartoon standards. Had hoped for a better movie.
Mardaani - 7/10
Bollywoodised Taken, but in a good way.
Apollo 18 - 4/10
The Bourne Legacy - 7/10
The Watch - 4/10
A few laughs hit the mark, most of them fall flat. Ben Stiller has lost it.
Abduction - 3/10
Transformers : Age of Extinction - 6/10
Should have been trimmed heavily. Way too long.
Big Hero 6 - 5/10
Don't understand the hype. Average movie at best.
The Judge - 8/10
RDJ should do more films outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
404 - 7/10
Dredd - 7/10
Had apprehensions about this one, but it is surprisingly good. A sequel was in talks but the studios seem to have dumped it.
Agneepath (new) - 7/10
Worked for me. Loved Rishi Kapoor in it. Sanjay Dutt OTOH was not upto scratch.
Contagion - 7/10
Highway - 10/10
Imtiaz Ali weaves his magic again. Top notch performances all around.
Game - wtf/10
Abhishek Bachchan should stop acting all together.
Ice Age : Continental Drift - 7/10
Starts off weird, but gets its act together from around the halfway mark.
Ugly - 9/10
Wow. Anurag Kashyap does it again. That police station scene is so accurate.
The Dictator - 3/10
Falls flat. Staple Sacha Baron Cohen stuff.
Battle Royale - 5/10
Julia's Eyes - 6/10
avi
Keymaster
Do read the book, it's even better: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0307745309/