Rate The Last Movie You've Seen

[RaY_210]

Yeah I saw that on Netflix. Was curious about it because it was a Chan Wook Park movie. But I decided to stay away from it because as you said it just looked too weird. I still have to get around to watching his other movies like Lady Vengenace and Sympath for Mr. Vengenance. I absolutely loved Old Boy so I'm willing to watch JUST about anything he's done.

Oh it's the same guy? I didn't realize that. But yeah, it was alright. Those two are good, but don't hold up to Old Boy

[RedDragon7]

The Fountain is dull poop. Not as bad as Pi though which is just terrible.


Tapatalking from my bed. Ya mutha says hi.

I enjoyed Pi as well The Fountain. I'm an Aranofski fan. Fountain makes me want to listen to the director's commentary.

[ps3freak18]

Korean movies FTW!

Seriously though...those other two vengeance films are pretty good. Have you watched any other Korean films?

...Tapatalking

Nope I've got some on my Netflix queue though. Some seemed like they would be pretty good movies.

Irreversible 7/10- I watched this because it had Vincent Cassel in it which has to be my favorite foreign actor. It was a bit odd with the filming style for the first 20 mins of the movie or so. But it turned out to be a decent movie. It uses a similar style to Momento basically reverse story telling which was pretty cool. This movie is not for the weak of heart though just be warned. There is a very brutal rape scene in the movie that is quite possibly the worst one I've ever seen. I know it's a movie but it is still rough to see a woman depicted like that.

[DreDayDetox]

Mulholland Drive: ?/?

Once again, I cannot rate this because I know for sure that I have to watch this, but I do like this one a lot more, mainly because of the female leads, Naomi Watts and Laura Harring. Their acting is great, but Noami steals the show numerous times in the movie. But more importantly, you care about these characters and the build up to their relationship is beautiful and very erotic. I actually had a legit erection to this, not just because it made me horny, but because it was beautiful. That's really rare...then after that one scene, the film goes outta control and you really have to pay attention. But I love the creepy factor to it. The random and sinister characters showing up out of the blue and the creepy score in the background that is minimized to further enhance the effect of fear. But I like the way he tries to play with time and alternate realities, although I'd like to believe that Lynch is experimenting with parallel universes. And that's clever. This is a movie you have to watch and pay extreme attention to. You miss even a second and you're lost, though that's more through after halfway of the movie. Still, it fucks with your mind. Mindfuck achieved.

[ps3freak18]

Total Recall (2012) 8/10- Ok first off, I realized within the first 20 mins of the movie it was going to be the follow the original format. More or less a follow the backdrop and just use bits and pieces. For what new Total Recall was it was pretty good. Compared to the original it didn't really hold up well. It was a great action movie with a decent re imagined spin on the original. Overall it worked pretty well. Pretty good performance by the cast all around.

[R_Mac_1]

Nope I've got some on my Netflix queue though. Some seemed like they would be pretty good movies.

I don't know that I've watched a Korean film that I'd call "bad". Off the top of my head, here are some very good ones.

The Chaser
Memories of Murder
I Saw the Devil
Tai Guk Gi (The Brotherhood of War)
JSA (Joint Security Area)
Castaway on the Moon
Mother
The Man From Nowhere
A Bittersweet Life

Also the "vengeance trilogy" you already mentioned.

...Tapatalking

[ps3freak18]

I don't know that I've watched a Korean film that I'd call "bad". Off the top of my head, here are some very good ones.

The Chaser
Memories of Murder
I Saw the Devil
Tai Guk Gi (The Brotherhood of War)
JSA (Joint Security Area)
Castaway on the Moon
Mother
The Man From Nowhere
A Bittersweet Life

Also the "vengeance trilogy" you already mentioned.

...Tapatalking

Thanks man! I had I Saw the Devil and The Man from Nowhere on my queue but that was it. Will definitely check out the others as well.

[TRF]

Mulholland Drive: ?/?

Once again, I cannot rate this because I know for sure that I have to watch this, but I do like this one a lot more, mainly because of the female leads, Naomi Watts and Laura Harring. Their acting is great, but Noami steals the show numerous times in the movie. But more importantly, you care about these characters and the build up to their relationship is beautiful and very erotic. I actually had a legit erection to this, not just because it made me horny, but because it was beautiful. That's really rare...then after that one scene, the film goes outta control and you really have to pay attention. But I love the creepy factor to it. The random and sinister characters showing up out of the blue and the creepy score in the background that is minimized to further enhance the effect of fear. But I like the way he tries to play with time and alternate realities, although I'd like to believe that Lynch is experimenting with parallel universes. And that's clever. This is a movie you have to watch and pay extreme attention to. You miss even a second and you're lost, though that's more through after halfway of the movie. Still, it fucks with your mind. Mindfuck achieved.

What's interesting is how hokey the acting is at the beginning, and if you think of the film as Watts's obsessive delusions towards Harring, the classical acting (which is somewhat hokey nowadays) makes sense in this idealistic old Hollywood noir that Watts has dreamed up for herself and Harring. Then as the film progresses, the delusions break down into a modern reality, and the performances become more fleshed-out, emotional, and real.

Truly a brilliant piece of cinema.

[DreDayDetox]

Yeah, the acting was off at the start, but it got really amazing as soon as the relationship was more established.


Lost Highway: ?/?

Again, obscure as hell, but Patricia Arquette is a bombshell in it. Love that tailgate scene. I feel it really relates to me because I imagine doing that to someone who tail gates me on the road. Also, the soundtrack is awesome and so are the characters. Especially the one with the white face paint and grim-reaper eyes. Fuck that's creepy. I'll have to watch it again to fully understand it. But again, Lynch plays only with time events and metamorphosis.

[Kuro]

Let me in 8/10 i like the original one better though.

[TRF]

Yeah, the acting was off at the start, but it got really amazing as soon as the relationship was more established.


Lost Highway: ?/?

Again, obscure as hell, but Patricia Arquette is a bombshell in it. Love that tailgate scene. I feel it really relates to me because I imagine doing that to someone who tail gates me on the road. Also, the soundtrack is awesome and so are the characters. Especially the one with the white face paint and grim-reaper eyes. Fuck that's creepy. I'll have to watch it again to fully understand it. But again, Lynch plays only with time events and metamorphosis.

Have you seen Eraserhead? It was his first film I believe, released in 1977. It's kinda expensive to buy; I managed to get it cheap importing it from South Korea (yes, importing it from halfway across the world was the CHEAPER option). It's such a weird film but so brilliant.

[RaY_210]

Thanks man! I had I Saw the Devil and The Man from Nowhere on my queue but that was it. Will definitely check out the others as well.

Attack the Gas Station is also hilarious! Buts it's a DVD, not instant

[HellsJester]

Have you seen Eraserhead? It was his first film I believe, released in 1977. It's kinda expensive to buy; I managed to get it cheap importing it from South Korea (yes, importing it from halfway across the world was the CHEAPER option). It's such a weird film but so brilliant.

LOL +rep for mentioning Eraserhead!
"In Heaven! Everything is fine."

[ps3freak18]

All Good Things 7.5/10-Overall decent movie with some great acting in it. Mostly from Ryan Gosling who has to be one of my favorite actors out right now. Apparently it was based off true events. I don't really know much about the story it was based from but it was a pretty good one.

[DreDayDetox]

Oldboy: 10/10

This just made it in my top 10 movies of all time list. Oldboy is a beautiful, dark, sad and amazing revenge story about a man who is imprisoned for 15 years, and when he gets out, he has five days to find out why. Beautiful cinematography followed by an amazing score and brilliant sound design, plus amazing acting from all the main leads. There's a scene where Chris Nolan definitely took a cue from in the opening logo for TDKR with the breaking glass.

It's a really fucked up revenge flick that will play with your emotions, especially near the end. That was a lot to take in. It's sad American cinema can't go to these lengths of graphic nature without being censored by angry mobs of uptight parents who are too ignorant for their own good and the MPAA.

But anyway, go and watch this film if you can find a copy of it. I know this is a blu-ray purchase for me.

[RedDragon7]

The Girlfriend Experience - 8.5-9/10

Possibly Soderbergh's best but I haven't seen the others. An art-house indie drama, something of a character study. Visually intriguing and the characters start to ramp up about halfway through. Really good.

[ps3freak18]

Cashback 8.5/10-This movie played out really well. It perfectly blends comedy, romance, and a little drama all together. This was much better than I was expecting. Definitely suggest watching it.

@Dre- I absolutely loved Oldboy! It had the perfect plot twist in it that I don't think many people could figure out. Not to mention an amazing plot. Just an amazing movie all around. I just wish more people knew about it because it is truly one of the best movies I've ever seen.

[RaY_210]

@ freak & Dre
Agreed! That movie is simply amazing!

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen - 5/10
My wife's choice. Major chick flick

[TRF]

LOL +rep for mentioning Eraserhead!
"In Heaven! Everything is fine."

That song is so good. Haunting, terrifying even, but so good.

[ps3freak18]

Thirst 8.5/10-This was the second Chan Wook Park movie that I've watched and it didn't disappoint. I wasn't expecting it to be Oldboy good but it was a great movie though. It had an entertaining plot to it along with some very cool scenes. If you are interested in Korean films which I know some in here are check this one out.

[itachi73378]

Oldboy: 10/10

This just made it in my top 10 movies of all time list. Oldboy is a beautiful, dark, sad and amazing revenge story about a man who is imprisoned for 15 years, and when he gets out, he has five days to find out why. Beautiful cinematography followed by an amazing score and brilliant sound design, plus amazing acting from all the main leads. There's a scene where Chris Nolan definitely took a cue from in the opening logo for TDKR with the breaking glass.

It's a really fucked up revenge flick that will play with your emotions, especially near the end. That was a lot to take in. It's sad American cinema can't go to these lengths of graphic nature without being censored by angry mobs of uptight parents who are too ignorant for their own good and the MPAA.

But anyway, go and watch this film if you can find a copy of it. I know this is a blu-ray purchase for me.

Oh man, I just watched it after seeing your post, and it is some messed up sh*t

[DINAMO788]

The Debt: 6/10

I think its a good story and a decent thriller. I wish the ending was stronger though.


And yeah, Oldboy is awesome. That movie definitely broadened my imagination in terms of what I can expect in a movie. Really Solid. I hear Spielberg was interested in a remake with will smith a few years ago. Im glad I havent heard any more about it.

[DreDayDetox]

I hope that remake never happens, not at least until 50 years or more. It's too good to remake or reboot or re-imagine or what have you.

[Tim Nunes]

I last saw The Dark Knight Rises. I don't need to rate it. You guys know why.

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[PeanutButterMunky]

I KEEP HEARING ABOUT ALL THIS OLDBOY NONSENSE. I'll be watching it tomorrow night. I hear it is epic, yet disturbing.

Anyway...


Casa De Mi Padre (with Will Ferrell)

10/10

Holy crap I have not laughed this hard in a very long time.