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#31
08-19-2005, 10:33 AM
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 Legend Of The 7 Golden Vampiresaka 7 Brothers Versus Dracula aka 7 Brothers and a Sister Meet Dracula aka 7 Brothers of Dracula (UK) aka 7 Golden Vampires (UK) aka Dracula and the Seven Golden Vampires aka Seven Golden Vampires: The Last Warning (UK) aka The Last Warning (UK) aka The Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires (UK) (alternative spelling) aka The Seven Brothers Meet Dracula (USA) Any movie that tries to escape that much reference to it, has to be seen! SYNOPSIS: In 1974 the British film company Hammer Productions teamed up with the Hong Kong martial art specialist the Shaw Bros. Film company to create a new chapter in the Count Dracula Saga. Professor Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) and his son are aided by Vanessa Buren (Julie Ege) on an expedition to the Orient to unravel the mystery of the legend of the seven Golden Vampires which Count Dracula has resurrected. Dracula’s goal; to enslave the world by controlling the living dead. OPINIONS: I love a crash of genres. When I was young I will never forget the first time I watched VALLEY OF THE GWANGI (cowboys and dinosaurs-oh my!!) In the LEGEND OF THE GOLDEN VAMPIRES you get Van Helsing, Eastern tradition, Undead Minions, martial arts and Count Dracula all in the same film!! This was unheard of at the time and I believe this film was the first of it’s kind. SIDE NOTES: This film rates high on the “hokey” meter but it was still a blast to watch. I am a big fan of the classic horror British Hammer series. Their concepts of horror were low budgeted, exploitive, crude but always a class act. I also admired the Shaw Bros. films for their “chopsockey”, unbelievable, over choreographed attempts at martial arts that were sincere, noble entertaining events. Here is the best of both worlds in one movie! Some of the fine points that I enjoyed was when Peter Cushing and the other British actors would stand off to the sidelines while the martial art militia battled the undead and when they did step into the fray (with guns and torches?!?!) the vampires would just push them aside only to rejoin the fight with the more seasoned marital art actors. Christopher Lee was asked to reprise the role of Dracula but safely turned down the role because of the disrespect to the legend of Dracula the Hammer films were portraying in their recent films.
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#32
09-23-2005, 04:56 PM
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DONNIE DARKO
DVD/ Color/ 133 Mins./ R/ 2001 SYNOPSIS: Donnie Darko is a High School boy with a mental problem. He sees a bunny man with an alien face who tells him when the end of the world is coming. Though this may not be much of a synopsis that would have people running to the video store to rent this film, it is all you are going to get, any more would open up major spoilers. OPINIONS: The film opens up simple enough with the introduction of Donnie Darko and the family that cares for him and the friends that encircle his existence. From there the film unfolds quite naturally revealing an underlining theme that will tickle your philosopher’s bone many moments after the film is over. If you like well paced movies, movies that pull the rug out from under you or turn the tables just as you figured it out, you will enjoy this immensely. SIDE NOTES:This is one of those films that deserves a few viewings. It is a set in the late 80’s and sports a prominent 80’s soundtrack that sets the mood with some choice selections from INXS and Tears For Fears. It is a film that has touched me deeply and has bumped its way into my top 10. IF YOU ENJOYED THIS FILM YOU WOULD ENJOY: Back To The Future, Butterfly Effect, Terminator or any other movies that deals with time travel.
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10-01-2005, 01:44 AM
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Last Tango In Paris
a beautiful, gut-wrenching film. i was utterly floored by Brando's acting. i belived utterly in his character, in the despair, sadism, loneliness, and sporadic anger that so marked that character, Paul. i believed and was oddly touched by the "love story" in this film, unusual and ultimately unfulfilling though it was for both characters. the performances were both weirdly organic and perfectly fitted with one another. it is not a happy, cheering film, no. but it impressed me beyond words, and stands as one of my all-time favorite movies. 
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#34
03-31-2006, 09:02 AM
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V for Vendetta
V for Vasectomy
Upon re-reading the 10-issue series to refresh myself with the story I attended the showing of this movie on the invite from a friend. I really had no intention to see it after hearing Alan Moore did not want his name in the credits (poor Alan, will they ever successfully transfer his writing talents to the big screen?) I was also suspicious of the reputation of the Wachowski Bros name being it, having been burned by their form of “entertainment” in the past. Reviews also swayed my pre-screening opinion with Rotten Tomatoes giving it 76% in favor on the Tomato reading. After watching the whole film (and I was determined to walk out early a couple of times due to disappointment) I hung in there. Two word review: God-Awful. Though I understand it was a movie about chaos, I was surprised to see many sequences out of order even though they had a good opportunity to keep the pace bouncing by placing certain action sequences in the proper order to build tension and drama. Much of the adaptation was awkwardly rendered and heartless. Characters and important events were left out, though the characters that they did leave out, I could understand and weren’t really necessary for their viewpoint. Certain sequences unnecessarily had to be rewritten to give their own plot a reason for happening when it could have been easier to resort to following the original source material. Ending was insignificantly re-tooled, completely unbelievable and seemed catered for the popcorn going public. Natalie Portman (the actress playing Evey) was too old and only resembled the source character when her head was shaved and had difficulty maintaining her British accent. Hugo Weaving, the voice of V, was too chatty and by the first appearance, I wished he would stop talking. It seems the sound editors had difficulty setting volume levels for the actor’s voiceover during scenes making it difficult to hear what he was saying, though this problem could be accredited to the actual theater that I was seeing it at. Overall a disappointment and I assume that most of the reviewers who have graded it high had not read the original graphic novel. Whether this re-reading the original series tainted my decision or not, the movie does nothing to bring out the finer aspects of Mr, Moore’s storytelling and glosses right over the intricate human behavior in a war-torn revolutionary backdrop.
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03-31-2006, 09:12 AM
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Hmmmm good movies? Well.... saw Chronicles of Riddick not so long ago and that was good (for what it was, before you all flame me). Good movies? If you're into Kung Fu flicks check out Jet-li's Fist of Legend (not the Bruce Lee, although that one's good too). Best choreography you'll see anywhere, anytime and the fighting styles are just incredible and in some cases too real. Watch out for an honour/test fight between a true budokai samurai and Master li in a wheatfield.... blindfolded. Have heard Donnie Darko is godlike so many times... still haven't seen it... NZ video stores suck.
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#36
03-31-2006, 01:55 PM
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 Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Starring: Andrew Philpot(D), John Rafter Lee(Meier Link), Pamela Segall(Leila), Micheal McShane(Left Hand), Julia Fletcher(Carmilla) Written and Directed by: Yoshiaki Kawajiri Based on the novel by: Hideyuki Kikuchi Music by: Marco D' Ambrosio DVD/ Color/ 120 Mins./ R/ 2001 SYNOPSIS: Sequel to the 1985 Japanese animation Vampire Hunter D. A Dunpeal (half human, half vampire) vampire hunter with the alias of a single letter "D" is hired to find a missing girl who was kidnapped by a notorious vampire, Meier Link. But D is in competition with the Marcus Brothers, a group of vampire hunters searching for the same bounty. Its race against time and the Marcus Brothers to save the missing girl and collect the money before she is turned into a creature of the night forever. OPINIONS: Has an incredible flair and style that is unmatched. Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll, The Animatrix), his style is obvious and beautiful. The story is expertly crafted and delicately intricate with many twists and shocks. The music is to die for and the visuals will leave you stunned. This is the best animated movie I have ever seen. SIDE NOTES: Although it is a Japanese anime, don't dismiss the is film right away. It is nothing like any anime you have ever seen. Surprisingly mature tone and story with excellent dialogue (no subtitles. the whole movie is in English. even the Japanese release) Vampire Hunter D is a story for anyone and has some very touching views on love, revenge, honor, and tolerance. IF YOU ENJOYED THIS FILM YOU WOULD ENJOY: The Animatrix, Interview With The Vampire, Blood: The Last Vampire Last edited by Cerrax; 03-31-2006 at 02:07 PM.
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04-02-2006, 01:48 AM
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The Naked Kiss
DVD/ Criterion Collection/ B&W/ 91 Mins./ NR 1964 SYNOPSIS: Looking to start a new life, a prostitute named Kelly (Constance Towers) moves to a small town but finds the residents' wholesome facades to be deceiving. Even the sheriff (Anthony Eisley) and Kelly's new fiancé (Michael Dante) have something to hide. Despite its B-movie feel, this over-the-top drama from influential director Samuel Fuller (The Big Red One) serves as a pointed critique of small-town hypocrisy and the exploitation of women. OPINIONS: For a movie developed in the 1960’s this covers some very controversial topics. I won’t ruin anything for you but it does play out like the older black and white dramas until it slams you with these unexpected twists. And they are not the over your head type, you really have to put things together. This being the first movie I have seen with ConstanceTowers (what a great name) I have to say her performance believable and she displayed a unique chemistry with her co-stars. IF YOU ENJOYED THIS FILM YOU WOULD ENJOY: Shock Corridor, Peeping Tom, Kiss Me Deadly, Written In The Wind
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05-25-2006, 03:31 PM
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 THE NOTORIOUS BETTY PAGE SYNOPSIS: The southern belle Betty Page and her daring ability to become one of America’s most famous and most recognizable pin-up queens. Gifted with a natural beauty and naivety she was the woman every guy wanted to marry. Directed by Mary Harron (American Psycho) the movie explains why she still attains a cult following after 50 years. Filmed in black and white with startling splashes of color the movie is reminiscent of the Wizard Of Oz complete with bizarre characters, costumes and situations. OPINIONS: It is about time someone did a Hollywood production on the life of Betty Page. And Gretchen Mol was an “alive” ringer and a satisfying choice of casting. It is not so much that Betty Page’s life was interesting but it is fascinating and noteworthy. The film does not concentrate on her Christian upbringing or the time after she gave up her career to serve the Lord (which I believe should have also have been fairly represented) but focuses on her modeling career and the people who affected her decisions. The movie seemed not only to be about the life and times of this lady it also portrayed a peculiar time era when paranoia ran rampant, pornography was in its infancy and was dispensed “under the counter” by description and was not in the abundance and availability that we can obtain it today. Betty Page is an icon, she is the epitome of beauty and one of finest examples of human design in which attraction goes beyond the skin.
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05-25-2006, 04:22 PM
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