Utterly cliche, completely ridiculous, yet very compelling all the same. I've seen this two or three times now and each time I find I'm grinning in spite of myself. Jim Carey is probably one of the only amusing American comedy actors there is, and while it's not Liar, Liar, it's still quite funny. Also, Rhys Darby as Norman really makes the movie just that little bit better. He's hilarious.
My rating is 7.5
It may not be his best film but no film with Jim Carrey in is a bad film. I really enjoyed it. A guy who says no to everything decides to lead a more upbeat and positive life by saying Yes to everything.... Literally EVERYTHING. It changes his life positively for a while but as with anything done by extreme, it doesn't work out. It's good to have a bit of Yes and No in your life. I would say Yes to this film.
Pensive tale of belonging and forced displacement through gentrification; Jimmies story is sombre and melancholic, but somehow remains captivating through its gorgeous cinematography and unique style. This is the kind of film making I'm always glad to see, and I'm glad A24 continue to offer a platform to one-of-a-kind projects like this. Lots to process and muse over, definitely one to rewatch.
Not really a comedy as it isn't funny. Pretty boring film and overly artsy. The only thing that makes up for it is Alex Turner's amazing soundtrack; with some of the songs making the Arctic Monkey's album, 'Suck it and See'.
Kind of an aimless movie; I don't know why I took the Rotten Tomatoes score seriously when they have Black Panther rated as the top movie of all time. Nevertheless it was a decent film if a bit inseparable from other coming-of-age indie movies like Submarine.
Action movie with very promising first 30 minutes (this could have been a REALLY great movie!) but after that it turns into a typical and boring "Michael-Bay-Crash-BOOOM-BANG action flick"!
Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?
One of the greatest closing scenes ever filmed.
One of those films that I wanted to see because of it's 'classic' status. The special effects and action scenes didn't date very well, the acting is not great, and the story is filled with plotholes. But it still managed to capture my attention because of the original way it delivered its social criticism.
Watching those apes mistreat us humans, you can't help but think how stupid and unfair those damn dirty apes are. I really couldn't stand them. Until somewhere in the film you suddenly realize that those apes represent the way humans act nowadays, and that the way humans are treated in the movie is how we (used to) treat minority groups; slaves, heretics, women, animals etc. Ouch.. Suddenly the ape society is a mirror of human society, showing all it's errors. At times the morals are just too much, but I think it's a great social critique in a sci-fi setting.
For the amount of Grade A and High B actors in the movie, along with the top o' the line writing cast, producers and director, you would think this would be nothing less than a 5-Star film. Unfortunately, the movie just never gathers any traction and seems to be nothing more than a collection of cameos without any cohesiveness, even with the story running in the background. Not a terrible flick, just a disappointing one.
Don’t believe the hype. This is a good movie but not a great movie.
David Lynch started his career as he meant to continue, with this disturbing surrealist tale of a man who discovers he is to be the father of a grossly disfigured child. As he and his new wife care for it, they slowly descend into madness.
Eraserhead quickly sucks the viewer into its drab industrial dystopia with some of the most ominous, chilling sound design work ever put to film. A low hum throbs through the whole picture, it’s uneasy and relentless. Putting so much work into the soundtrack was a clever move, it helps create a world outside without having to build expensive sets and hire lots of actors, while still being incredibly effective.
Although the film was made on a shoestring, it never feels cheap. Lynch borrows heavily from film noir and builds on it, taking the genre in a new direction.
Almost 40 years since its release, Eraserhead is as bold, innovative and downright unsettling as it ever was.
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1 / 2 directing & technical aspect
1 / 1 story
1 / 1 act I
1 / 1 act II
1 / 1 act III
1 / 1 acting
1 / 1 writing
0 / 1 originality
.5 / 1 lasting ability to make you think
1 / 1 misc (lots of reasons, good movie)
8.5 / 10
Romance, fast cars, high school bullies and dysfunctional families. This classic film sets the tone for many future teenage dramas to come.
Dean shines and acts as effortlessly as the way we breathe. Natalie Wood does a good performance as Judy with similar family problems to Dean. Sal Mineo is a brilliant supporting actor and his shyness complements Dean’s quirkyness. I have seen the film at least five times and am still noticing hidden coded messages. They often reveal the hidden sexuality of the characters. Look what’s inside Plato’s Locker and notice how many times the jacket is passed around.
‘Rebel’ is ageless and I never tire of this masterpiece.
Unfortunately, I knew the ending to this film but actually it didn't spoil my enjoyment at all.
Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon are spell-binding. Seeing their development as characters was really meaningful.
This film has a lot to comment on regarding female empowerment, freedom, friendship, sex and relationships and I strongly, strongly recommend people watch this.
Breathtaking views and great accents also.
Oh and Brad Pitt.
This movie really impacted the way teenagers were portrayed on screen thanks to James Dean's quirky acting, this film is a miracle and is the one that is really worth checking out.
On the surface this film is about a group of people who have been labelled “villains”, working together to save the world. But really, this film is about one man and one man alone, he isn’t strong, but yet he defies all odds and sacrifices his life to save his friends. His only power is his bravery, he is the driver of the van and the main character of this film, Milton.
It is really frightening for me to see how many of the people here see this as a happy ending.
I guess technology and the hedonistic neoliberalism have found its way already into our minds.
Weren't you atleast concerned about the talk they had about people "doing everything to atleast feel something" in this sadomaso / groupsex facility? About 80-85% being already dead? About a huge technology company owning us even after our deaths? Just for the sake of hedonistic, fake emotions disguised as only what it is: binary codes?
This was, for me atleast, one of the darkest endings of any Black Mirror episode ever. It shows you exactly what the neoliberalistic idea has already done to us and will eventually still do in the future (and I thank the director and makers of Black Mirror so much for it! One of the best episodes of this show so far)
In the first half of the film I was very surprised to see the bad reviews on this film. But by the end of the film I could see why. I can't say much without spoiling anything, but the unnecessary playtime, highlighting characters that you don't really need to know about or if you did didn't connect with the whole Joker story. Regardless, I rated this film an 8, because of the very talented animation and (with the help of a R rated) helped the "adult" version of a Batman vs. Joker work out. I loved this film in the end, finally seeing the dark history of the Joker and how he became "crazy".
Barbara and Bruce? Why? Makes no goddamn sense and completly changes Batmans motivations.
10 Things I love about this movie:
Julia Stiles's Kat and her take no shit attitude
Heath Ledger's charming performance
Heath Ledger's Hair
Heath Ledger singing Can't Take My Eyes Off You
A young Joseph Gordon-Levitt
How David Krumholtz made me think he was a young Oscar Isaac
The crazy high school love triangles
The 90s music
The high school dialogue
The prom scene
Mr. Morgan the teacher taking no shit from Kat
The band playing on the roof while the credits roll
The typical 90s house party at Bogie's house
Larry Miller's loving and quirky dad
Allison Janney's Ms. Perky and her erotic novel
The monologue at the end
I know there is more than ten but I loved this movie.
I did not expect this movie to be as entertaining as it was. I had always thought Chris Pratt and the rest of the Guardians actors were the only reason those movies were so good but man was I wrong! Gunn has now taken two superhero groups that were not expected to produce blockbuster movies like the Avengers, Justice League, Fantastic Four or X-Men because of their lack of popularity and knocked them out of the park! I'd like to see what he could do with a premiere superhero team like X-Men or Fantastic Four. They both need a reboot and he would be a great choice to take one of them over!
Beautifully made. Coherent and comedic unlike its predecessor. Wasn’t familiar with most of the characters but loved them nonetheless! Harley’s plot development was unexpected yet smooth. :) Epic movie. Polka Dot Man deserved better though. </3
Natasha Lyonne (Orange is the New Black, American Pie) is trapped in a Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadooloop until she learns to swim, and catches the rhythm of the strokes..... COMPLETELY clichéd, but oddly watchable, if only for the creative ways she keeps managing to off herself, in spite of desperately trying not to.
I love Natasha Lyonne so much.
For fucks sake. This series is a godamn dream and they've touched on everything alright. This series is so immersive that when the crew won their Oscars, I felt my heart bursting with joy. My, my what a plot. What a cast. Absolutely gorgeous. Also love, how there is loads of queer representation here. Everyone's gay but that's not what you're gonna stay for. It's the chemistry and the actors and how godamn awesome this series is. 100% recommend.
Unfairly compared to the wonderful 'Freaks and Geeks,' and criticised because of it, this series deserves to stands on its own. Funny, heartfelt, sweet and moving, this portrays real feelings amongst a group of high school kids in a mostly unsentimental way. Looking forward to the next season.
I liked it.
This show put a different spin on werewolf mythology, and I love when werewolves aren't portrayed as some disease that forces a human into becoming an uncontrollable killing machine every full moon.
I also appreciated the total lack of vampires. Every other time its vamps vs. wolves or witches vs. vamps.
