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- Review count278
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- First reviewJuly 20, 2008
- Last reviewOctober 26, 2012
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating4.5
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Fear Yourself
PostedSeptember 28, 2012
redbeard
from Kent, Wa
Age:18 to 24
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
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Looper marks a significant step forward for time-travel storytelling. Johnson's outstanding vision and execution push at the genre's emotional and psychological boundaries harder than any sci-fi work in recent memory. This is one of those rare genre movies (like the original TERMINATOR) that reminds us that Sci-Fi can be smart. It's much more than just a bunch of special effects and explosions. It's what all movies should aspire to be. From the carefully choreographed action scenes to the themes of revenge and redemption, Looper is the work of a visionary. Don't miss it.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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What are you?
PostedSeptember 21, 2012
redbeard
from Kent, Wa
Age:18 to 24
Gender:Male
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This PG-13 scare-fest is more psychological terror than blood and guts, and should satisfy-not repulse-young genre fans. Though The House at the End of the Street is smarter than most films of the genre, it still has some fairly predictable plot turns, which is why most should just save their money and wait for the dvd.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Negotiations over. The sentence is death.
PostedSeptember 21, 2012
redbeard
from Kent, Wa
Age:18 to 24
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
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This, finally, is the Dredd movie comic book readers have been anticipating, it's savage, beautiful and loads of fun. "Dredd 3D" may present a dreary vision of the future, but it offers a promising encapsulation of the modern action movie. Not the fastest-moving action movie you'll see, but it remains true to the comics thanks to Karl Urban's spot-on portrayal of Dredd. With its dark characters and the grim setting, the film masterfully creates a compelling, nightmarish atmosphere. A must see.
Pros great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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4
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We're cops, everyone wants to kill us.
PostedSeptember 21, 2012
redbeard
from Kent, Wa
Age:18 to 24
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
A visceral story of beat cops that is rare in its sensitivity, rash in its violence and raw in its humor. Gyllenhaal and Peña are on point from the first scene, playing off each other as if they've been good friends for years.
The shaky camera work -- often a gimmicky stylistic option -- is an effective choice here, both as a story element and a technique. It's not a pretty job. But it's a pretty awesome film, and a must see.
The shaky camera work -- often a gimmicky stylistic option -- is an effective choice here, both as a story element and a technique. It's not a pretty job. But it's a pretty awesome film, and a must see.
Pros great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5
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Think global, Kill Local.
PostedSeptember 14, 2012
redbeard
from Kent, Wa
Age:18 to 24
Gender:Male
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Special Effects
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Acting
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Slick, savage and thrilling, Retribution takes the Resident Evil franchise to the next level and beyond. Forget about the fact that the movie doesn't follow the games, Anderson takes the world of RE and really makes it his own and you can really see that in this latest installment. The Imax 3D only enhances this movie and makes it feel like your in Alice's world and fighting Umbrella along with her. So ignore the haters and go see for your self why this a must see pick.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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What do you call a bachelorette party without a bride?
PostedSeptember 8, 2012
redbeard
from Kent, Wa
Age:18 to 24
Gender:Male
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An unexpected and bitterly funny take on the misery of the modern, maladjusted woman. Dunst, Caplan and Fisher make a delicious trio as they stir up a @itches' brew of revenge against poor Becky (Wilson). Headland can write zingers that would make the cruelest bridezilla blush. The best reason to see Bachelorette is Dunst, once a child star with an uncanny ability to project maturity, now an actress with an ever-increasing range.
Pros great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Words can change the World
PostedSeptember 7, 2012
redbeard
from Kent, Wa
Age:18 to 24
Gender:Male
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Continuously intriguing but ultimately only semi-satisfying. It has a lot going in its favor...(but) the payoff isn't as good or effective as it could and should have been. Still, I can recommend it to moviegoers hungry for thought-provoking fare. A strong drama that may seem simple at first, but it's likely to leave you wondering whether what you watched was real or whether the various stories were all just layers of fiction. A must see.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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4
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Forever...
PostedSeptember 4, 2012
redbeard
from Kent, Wa
Age:18 to 24
Gender:Male
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Acting
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(Rashida) Jones and (Andy) Samberg give personable performances. Jones has more screen time in which to display her acting range. And she is not afraid to show her character's flaws; at times you don't like her attitude or behavior. Celeste & Jesse Forever is far funnier than you'd expect a film about a tortuous split to be -- and more deft and melancholy than any other comedy I can recall that co-stars a six-foot bong and a tub of Cheese Balls. The compulsive self-blame that follows a breakup feel drawn from life, and lend the movie gravity. A must see if you can find it in your area.
Pros great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Who ever made this didn't want anybody to open it.
PostedAugust 31, 2012
redbeard
from Kent, Wa
Age:18 to 24
Gender:Male
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The Possession" relies less on shock value and more on a well-told tale, methodically presented, and building to an exciting climax.
Even if you resist the film's claims of being based on one family's actual experiences, "The Possession" is eerily enjoyable pulp. Is The Possession destined to be a classic? Probably not. But it's well worth a few bucks to see on the big screen, and is certainly one of the better hellish-havoc flicks I've seen in some time.
Even if you resist the film's claims of being based on one family's actual experiences, "The Possession" is eerily enjoyable pulp. Is The Possession destined to be a classic? Probably not. But it's well worth a few bucks to see on the big screen, and is certainly one of the better hellish-havoc flicks I've seen in some time.
Pros well paced
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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We don't lay down for nobody.
PostedAugust 29, 2012
redbeard
from Kent, Wa
Age:18 to 24
Gender:Male
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Lawless is a beautiful film that's violent as hell, striking in a way only unfiltered Americana could be. An enthralling mixture of lyricism and curdled blood, the film is at once heartfelt and wrenching, quietly ominous and literally cutthroat, a western-gangster-saga in a vein both classic and modern. A great deal of rowdy, crowd-pleasing fun, and there ain't nothin' wrong with that. A must see.
Pros great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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