Category: The Twenty-First Century
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The Expendables [2010]
Epic failure. You’d think that with a cast like that, nothing could go wrong. Think again. Let me tell you what went wrong here: there’s not enough action scenes, the story is mediocre at best, and I’ve never seen a dialogue as cheesy as this one (What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger? really?). But lets…
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Hachiko: A Dog’s Story [2010]
” Have a long life, Hachi”. A college professor finds an abandoned puppy at the train station one night and takes it home with him. When nobody claims the dog, his family decides to keep it. Everyday, the pooch would accompany his master to the train station in the morning, and eagerly awaits his return in the…
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Piranha [2010]
“Piranha” is the most enjoyable piece of crap I’ve seen in a long time. It’s not meant to be good, and I definitely wasn’t expecting it to be in the first place. It’s strictly a B movie, nothing fancy or anything, but if you know exactly what to expect here, then you might aswell enjoy the…
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Jennifer’s Body [2009]
The folks who made this movie didn’t care whether you end up loving it or hating it. They just wanted to make a decent profit. So all they had to do was cast Megan Fox as a possessed chearleader, throw in a couple of lesbian scenes, and voila. Adolescent boys won’t have a problem enjoying…
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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind [2004]
“Why do I fall in love with every woman I see who shows me the least bit of attention?” Absolutely fantastic movie finds Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet on top of their game as a couple who, after their relationship went down the drain, undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories. But…
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Fargo [1996]
“You’re a smooth smoothie, you know?” Excellent Coen brothers movie about a car salesman who hire two thugs to kidnap his wife, in order to collect the ransom money from her wealthy father. And that’s just the beginning! To reveal more about the story would be unthinkable. But again, and like most of the Coen’s…
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Vampires Suck [2010]
The good news: Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer’s latest movie is slightly better than all their previous crap (“Disaster Movie”, Epic Movie”, “Date Movie”…). Twilight haters might get a kick at some of the jokes here, and Matt Lander makes a good impression as the dreadful Rob Pattinson. Oh and Jenn Proske totally aced her…
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Animal Kingdom [2010]
Animal Kingdom is one of the best movies of the year. It’s not a big budget Hollywood movie with fancy effects and an all star cast. It’s an Australian movie, and the actors are basically unknown (with the exception of Guy Pearce). First time writer/director David Michod does a fine job, and I can honestly say that …
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Solitary Man [2009]
If you want something completely different from the usual crap we see nowadays, I suggest you watch Solitary Man. Michael Douglas is on top of his game as a man who watches his life go down the drain because of his job and romantic indiscretions. He is divorced, his daughter doesn’t trust him around her son anymore,…
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The Road [2009]
“I told the boy when you dream about bad things happening, it means you’re still fighting and you’re still alive. It’s when you start to dream about good things that you should start to worry”. I’ve had enough of post-apocalyptic movies. The only one I really enjoyed was “The Last Man On Earth” starring Vincent Price.…
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Iron Man 2 [2010]
I don’t trust sequels. But somehow, I expected “Iron Man 2” to be as good as the first one. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. I’m not sure what exactly went wrong, but all I can say is that I had mixed feeling about it. The movie picks up right where it ended last time, with…
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Leap Year [2010]
Exactly what you’d expect from a romantic comedy; It’s cheesy as hell, but the 2 stars (Amy Adams and Mathew Goode) make this entirely watchable. The irish scenery adds charm to it aswell (I bet it was an excuse to make this movie in the first place). But still, Amy Adams deserves better ( she…
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Remember Me [2010]
“You once told me, our fingerprints don’t fade from the lives we touch. Is that true for everybody, or is it just poetic bullshit?” If you forget the fact that Rob Pattinson was dreadful in the Twilight movies, then you might find something here. But it’s hard to talk about “Remember Me” without revealing the…
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The Great Buck Howard [2008]
An almost forgotten movie that deserved more attention at the time of its release. It’s the story of a man (Colin Hanks) who quits law school and becomes assistant to an illusionist in decline. His father (played by Tom Hanks) has other plans. Funny, and full of surprises, this well made movie is worth watching for John…
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Paper Heart [2009]
I don’t usually have a problem with documentary-like movies. But “Paper Heart” is pushing it. Is it real? is it all an act? We never really know. And by the time it’s over, we don’t really care anymore. This was supposed to be a sweet, romantic movie, but it just didn’t work for me. And…
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Predators [2010]
If you’re a fan of the “Predator” series, “Alien” and possibly “Aliens vs Predators”, then you will probably watch this one aswell. Others, be sure to know what you’re getting: an action movie that will surely mean nothing to you once it’s over. I must admit, I expected the worst here. I can’t say I…
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Blindness [2008]
A town is suddenly struck by some kind of a virus, and everyone is going blind, except for one woman who seems to be immune to the disease. Though we don’t really know the origin of the virus, the movie takes us on a long journey of survival, hope and chaos. Sadly, it all comes…
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Repo Men [2010]
Weak sci-fi movie set in the future, when artificial organs can be purchased on credit. A man (Jude Law) who recently bought a heart is having trouble making the payments, so he must go on the run before his heart is “repossessed”. A good premise, but it goes on way too long and never reaches…
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Peacock [2010]
Bizarre movie (to say the least) about a man who goes to work everyday dressed as a normal guy, but transforms himself into his dead mother during the night. This went straight to DVD (with no theatrical release), and it’s easy to see why. Cillian Murphy is not a stranger to playing a drag, he’s done…
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Coraline [2009]
Exceptional animated movie from director Henry Selleck (“The Nightmare Before Christmas”) about a young girl who finds a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. Funny, with a chilling atmosphere and unique sense of humour. Director Seleck worked on the production design, which looks amazing in 3D. One…
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