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The Shining
Stanley KubrickAll work and no play make Jack a bloodthirsty boy. On the wagon after his alcoholism created family troubles, aspiring novelist Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) accepts a position as off-season custodian at an elegant but eerie hotel so he can write undisturbed. No sooner have Jack, his wife (Shelley Duvall) and son Danny settled in than the ominous hotel starts to wield its sinister power over father and son. …
probably one of the most scary movies ever to me. For all the movies that are filmed in hotels why don't more use the really long hallway scary shot. put a kid on a bigwheel bike riding on that shit and you got horror.
9/10
Last Detail Hal Ashby
In this classic 1970s road movie, Officers Buddusky (Jack Nicholson and Mulhall (Otis Young) must escort a young sailor (Randy Quaid) to a New England military prison, where the 18-year-old is about to serve eight years for a trivial offense. Determined to cram all the living they can into one lost weekend, the boys booze, brawl and fornicate their way to their ultimate destination. Both Nicholson and Quaid deliver Oscar-nominated performances.
i was trying to have a jack nicholson marathon, i only made it through two movies though. I heard he thought his mom was his sister until they told him the ruse at 33 years old. This movie has lots of swearing and randy quaid being a wuss. he comes around though.
7/10
Millions Danny Boyle
Acclaimed director Danny Boyle posits a tantalizing question in this engaging film: What happens when two boys stumble upon a cache of cash? Damian (Alex Etel) and his brother, Anthony (Lewis McGibbon), find a satchel filled with British pounds, but with the country just days away from switching to the Euro, they must quickly find a way to spend and share the wealth. Trouble is, Damian wants to give to the poor, while Anthony aims to live it up.
danny boyle makes kids movies? who would have though? this is a really standout kids/family movie that you should watch with your mom
7/10
High Lonesome Rachel Liebling
Whether you're a longtime bluegrass fan or just discovering the genre, you'll appreciate this documentary. Bluegrass music was born of a combination of African and Celtic sounds and is the base of American country music. This film traces the musical form from its Appalachian roots to the present and features more than 100 songs performed by legends such as Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Mac Wiseman, Jimmy Martin, Flatt & Scruggs and others.
i went and saw this at a movie series thing that the university here is doing about "plains" music. I was hoping for some scary mountain man blue grass stuff but all i got was how bluegrass got boring and modern. still some sweet jamz and old timey footage though
6/10
Hairspray Adam Shankman
Set in 1962, this colorful adaptation of the Tony-winning musical (spawned by director John Waters' cult classic of the same name) follows ambitious teen Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky), who tries to integrate a racially divided Baltimore one watusi at a time. The film's star-studded cast includes John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Allison Janney, James Marsden and Amanda Bynes.
im kind of bummed that john watters let this happen. I never saw the original but i think i have seen most if not all of john waters other movies, and isn't he suposed to be a creeper? I guess you have to pay the billz some how. This maintains a few uncomfortable parts to make it at least a little like waters' style but over all it's for wusses.
6/10
long way round (2 disc)David Alexanian
A sort of The Motorcycle Diaries for the Hollywood set, this documentary miniseries chronicles the cross-continental adventures of actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman as they set out on their BMW bikes to travel round the world. Embarking from London and arriving 115 exhausting days later in New York, the duo tackles 20,000 miles of tough terrain, explores offbeat destinations and takes in colorful local culture.
a t.v. show about ewan and his friend riding around buttass no where on expensive motorbikes. Interesting stuff. These dudes seem pretty down to earth and like some one you could hang out with. Riding through scary russia and mongolia was the best due to lack of roads or anything that we consider normal roadside fair. once they get to the u.s. it gets pretty slow, but luckily they cross the whole continent in like one and a half episodes.
7/10
Jackie Brown
Director Quentin Tarentino added his deft touch to nicely placed wry humor, combined that with an all-star cast (including Samuel L. Jackson, Pam Grier and Robert De Niro) and delivered the action-crime caper Jackie Brown. Jackie is a flight attendant who smuggles cash on the side. When busted and pressured to help with an investigation, she plans to play the opposing forces against each other and walk away with the dough.
by far some of tarentinos best dialog (in a very dialog heavy movie) in my opinion, but it could have just been the stellar cast that pulled it off. A bit on the long side and a bit on the 2080358 twists side.
p.s. samuel has some tubular hair in this
7/10
In the name of the king Uwe Boll
When the Krugs -- a violent race of brutes who are controlled by the evil Gallian (Ray Liotta) -- kill his son and kidnap his wife, Farmer Daimon (Jason Statham) sets off on a quest for revenge. Along the way, he meets those who vow to help him in hopes of bringing peace to their beloved kingdom. Leelee Sobieski, Burt Reynolds, Claire Forlani and John Rhys-Davies co-star in this fantasy adventure based on the popular role-playing game.
Uwe Boll is a cenimatic genious. This is probably one of the worst movies i have ever seen with the best cast ever. It's like watching power rangers with millionz dollarz acting budget. It's like a video game that was about nerd shit that no one cared about got made into a movie that no one cared about. how does he do it?
6/10
battle star season 3 (6 disc)
The third season of this popular sci-fi drama picks up where the 10-part series of "Webisodes" left off, with Tigh (Michael Hogan), Tyrol (Aaron Douglas) and Anders (Michael Trucco) leading resistance forces on New Caprica in attacks against their Cylon oppressors. Elsewhere, a reluctant Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff) is enduring forced cohabitation with Leoben Conoy (Callum Keith Rennie), a humanoid Cylon agent she despises
still my favorite television show. Picks up with last seasons awesome finale and stays out of the typical zone that most television shows suffer. Real world issues but in space. Also has another pretty awesome season end
8/10
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Film Club by David Gilmour
From Publishers Weekly
In this poignant and witty memoir, Canadian novelist Gilmour (A Perfect Night to Go to China) grapples with his decision to allow his teenage son, Jesse, to leave school in the 10th grade provided he promises to watch three movies a week with his father. Determined not to force a formal education on his son, former film critic and television host Gilmour begins the film club with Truffaut's The 400 Blows—with Basic Instinct for dessert. There are no lectures preceding the films, no quizzes on content or form: just a father and son watching movies together. Expertly tracing the trials and tribulations of teenage crushes and heartbreak, Gilmour explores not only his choice of films but also Jesse's struggles with his girlfriends and burgeoning music career. There are units on everything from undiscovered talent (Audrey Hepburn's Oscar-winning debut in Roman Holiday) to stillness, exemplified by Gary Cooper's ability in High Noon to steal a scene without moving a muscle. Gilmour expertly tackles the nostalgia not only of film but also that of parents, watching as their children grow and develop separate lives. With his unique blend of film history and personal memoir, Gilmour's latest offering will deservedly win him new American fans.
another one of those advance reader copies from the library. A interesting concept that seems to work surprisingly well on a kid who seems like some dumb gangster dude. A great way to learn about movies of importance.
8/10
102/300 movies
6/30 books
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