Re: Rate the last movie you saw.
04/15/13 2:26 pm | #4192
Having finished my DVD backlog, it was time to move on to some Blu-rays I’ve been meaning to check out for quite some time. All in all, I was a little disappointed, as some of these films received heavy praise from critics and typical viewers alike.
The Boondock Saints (Blu-ray) – one of those movies that’s been on my shortlist to watch for a long, long time. I thought the humor was outstanding, and the dialogue was snappy and well-written; definitely has a Tarantino sort of feel to it. Also, am I the only person who feels that Dafoe may be this messed up in real life? I thought his interactions with the local cops/detectives were a riot, definitely my favorite part of the movie.
7/10
Winter’s Bone (Blu-ray) – really strong performance from Lawrence, but not much else worth recommending. The story doesn’t make much sense, and there’s really not much in the way of a conclusion. Most critics loved it, so you’d probably be better served reaching your own conclusion. I’m not normally a fan of indie flicks, so there’s that too.
5/10
The Lookout (Blu-ray) – another movie that was a critical success but commercial flop. I liked this better than Winter’s Bone, mostly because of JGL, and Jeff Daniels is just so likeable in every role he plays. The story takes an interesting turn after a bit, but ultimately everything comes together in the end. Definitely check this out if you like JGL or caper films.
6/10
The Crow (Blu-ray) – has aged surprisingly well for a movie that’s nearly 20 years old. I thought it was solid revenge flick, and it did remind me a little bit of Tim Burton’s Batman with a little Sin City thrown in there too. Lee went out with a good performance; I thought he played the tortured hero part well.
7/10
Spawn (Blu-ray) – very odd adaptation of the comic series, at least from what I’ve gathered from my reading of the series. The movie is a little too comical to be taken very seriously, and everything just has this real cheap, corny feel to it. It’s not necessarily a bad movie, just a very strange one. I don’t think the CG was good in 1997 and it’s truly horrendous now. John Leguizamo plays arguably one of the most repulsive roles ever.
5/10
Evil Dead (1981)(Blu-ray) – I know I’m going to catch a ton of flack for this, but it didn’t do very much for me. Seeing it roughly 30 years after its release, and being accustomed to modern movies doesn’t help, I’ve missed the boat by a long shot. I’m too young and this is too old for me to really enjoy; nothing inherently wrong with the movie though.
4/10
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (Blu-ray) – nice little spoof of the cannibal hillbilly horror films. If you’re a fan of those, you’ll get a lot of the little references in this movie. It’s billed as comedy/horror, but there’s definitely more focus placed on the comedy. Tucker and Dale are well cast, and the teens are suitably annoying.
6/10
30 Days of Night (Blu-ray) – this is actually the 2nd time I’ve seen it, and I remembered enjoying it more last time. Having said that, it’s still a pretty solid action-oriented horror film. There’s some minutia that’s poorly handled early on (Hartnett and George’s relationship for example), but the violence starts early, and the intensity is kept high throughout. I also thought Danny Huston did a great job as the lead vampire, as did Ben Foster in his small role.
6.5/10
Attack the Block (Blu-ray) – pretty fun little sci-fi comedy, but not as good as I was hoping for. It’s a little light on alien action and laughs, but does a decent job in both respects. The actor playing the lead role, John Boyega, does a good job, and he definitely deserved a little more development.
5.5/10
