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Brimstone (2016)
Emotional and Demanding
I guess i could say it too. Its Dark. But then i would describe it more Emotionally demanding and its gruesome. Some stories just need to be, because of their nature. And keeping in mind this is on Western time era. Its just natural that its more grinding. This movie is definately one of those kind that is not easy to watch. Per se if you have more emotions than a piece of stone chip. It wont be easy..
And battle of "good and evil" is always some bloody too. But more of any its Survival story. I can find it realistic as in realife it can be very hard on many levels. So it definately can be that in movies..
Acting is great, and actors/actresses deliver their nuances fine way.
All in all this flick may be what you are looking for if you like story that keeps you in its grasp. And youre not too faint hearted. Then other hand. If you have soft inner mind it could make you cry. Or its psychological aspects at least.
Alien: Covenant (2017)
Alien Covenant is Something old mixed with Something New..
This movie is Gruesome in its own right. Where the real monster or sunken into madness, is the Android David.
The feel of this flick is somehow confusing or mixed. Because touches are noted into Alien but much other similarities there is not. If not consider typical things to this movie franchise. Anyway it has some good moments, like when Daniels is watching the design prints about Alien creatures and Dr Shaw. It reminds very much Giger like Art.
Characters are OK. But would be more deeply illustrated. Monsters are nice, i mean not nice but fits perfectly to his product. I'm giving this movie 7 of 10 But the reviews aspect of Rating, would differ some depending what part or thing it is considered to aim at.
In the end. The Alien Covenant is fair continuity to this movie series. And as I'm realist. Lets face it. Its just Entertainment, and no one of us or very few would not know whats the road these Movie series are traveling in first place.Or in the heads of the makers who planned the stories behind these. So, not taking it too seriously. But its not rubbish by any standards.
House of Sand and Fog (2003)
Heart stopping drama
I consider this one of the best ever Drama's iv watched. This movie is so near about real life situations, that could happen almost everyday in any place on earth to almost anyone. Though , there are little stupidity in this movie,but when thinking clearly it is just that. Like they say that "reality is stranger than fiction" Even more stupid and weird things happen than this. The cast is solid. The main actors/actresses like Ben Kingley and Jennifer Connelly "fill their ranks" perfectly in this kind drama that really shows the difference between, who is taken to these roles because of their abilities. I agree with some other viewers that this movie certainly is not for you if you want to pass or don't like tragical films or moments. This one is full of them. And it can make even hardest couch potato to cry.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Masterpiece Thriller
I think there is not much to say, all who like thrillers know this one. This is just so brilliant movie, Brilliant Thriller, more of the mind than action. With spot on cast for this kind of movie, especially the chemistry between Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster is great. And Jodie Foster was perfect choise in her role,as she is known to be very clever/genius and gifted, and was known this in her childhood.
Very good example how good movie can be made around few things, if people doing it are the right one. Last line is of course for great Director who made this all possible.
I hope there would be more like this, but todays lines in Hollywood is not giving much a chance for that , its a shame.
Hannibal (2001)
Too much too late
In my view i see, that the biggest problem of "The Silence of the Lambs" sequel Hannibal , is that this is done too long time after the original movie. Also looking how big hit at its time the original was, it doesn't make much good to this Hannibal. Its very hard to make better, almost the same thing again or then it must be seriously different. There these sequels almost all time fail. The cast is not that great either in this one. I mean that , by how good the actors/actresses in their role are. Especially Julianne Moore acting Clarise Starling is too simple and going like wire guided through the movie. These are big problems to make good movie. When i watched Red Dragon it was way more better as movie on its genre by being H Lecter movie. All in all , The Hannibal is not great by any means but its watchable, but being sequel to one of the greatest movies, its too big load to its shoulders to carry.
They Live (1988)
Comfortable "Carpenter Quality"
Ah, yes! I watched this movie long time ago since i was teenager. Giving a line to it came across when i saw this movie running on showtime sat channel. In basically there's nothing really special on it in a way. But what makes it good is that it is one of the best movies directed by John Carpenter, and that man has some of these good movies. So you can say this is normal workmanship as looked by director. Other notable is that this movie is very good being low budget film. And the cast is not bad either. Well, i like Carpenter 's films so it's easy to me look positive towards it. But i think many will think same, that this is good sci-fi flick. Give it a try.
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
All in all this is so moderate hack'n slash.
So, i have too watched these movies of the 2 species , and have read Alien and Predator comics, before this.
First i would hoped that Paul W.S Anderson must stayed to direct the second Resident Evil, not this.
I think that all directors, especially in all Alien movies have had more deep aspect of character development, and background of the story have been better. If i consider purely of these Alien and Predator movies, the all other movies than AVP has more believable science fiction elements that are all other than action related,and this one has too much pointless action, and that is just like i mentioned because of director.
I have seen it already in earlier Anderson's movies, directors make of course their own look a like movies . But in case of these 2 scifi movie monsters and Anderson they come along like red stain in white car. That makes this movie to be allround worse than all its predecessors . I cannot understand why they didn't find better director for it.
The second serious problem is that this should have been much longer. Many things don't make sense if you stuck much action , almost nothing more and thats it. This shows that joining of two movie groups is not so good result it can be, not even near. Storyline of predecessor movies is already so huge. There is wery much background that have not noticed. The whole story would been better against action. Now its like pancake.
In good side is effects. Though, these develop all the time. It was not surprise as there were skilled persons, making the effects , witch have been much in all movies making these monsters to work.
Like i stated in start , this movie is moderate. It means it is watching worth. But not even near as any other alien or predator, so don't get big expectations
Il give it 5 out 10
Earth: Final Conflict (1997)
EFC is great all around scifi
I agree totally to those viewers who have said that this series was better when it started. I think its always very bad if cast is renewed soon, so there is almost not any bonding to later seasons. And also i think that this series ideas are some lost in later seasons. I liked only Season 1-3. Although Earth Final Conflict is good basic Roddenberry stuff.
But i still think that Start Trek DS9 is better than this.
Wolfen (1981)
What a interesting movie...
MILD Spoiler danger
Basically normal horror movie by "HOWL HOWL! I eat you" scheme...BUT wait there´s more than that. First place i have to admit its very long time i have seen this movie (about 14 years) and only this one time. But still i rememeber most of this movie. Second thing is that most movies you remember very good , are actually, good movies. This movie is absolutely by far, one of the best werewolf related movies. Anyway all from i know and have watched. I think main reason for this is that this movie have reasonable story on it, big advantage is ofcourse that it is based on book. But that doesnt make any movie good by automatic, its only one fact. Good movies have somekind professional people behind it to make what it is. Much talked special effects are very good when thinkin this is still from beginning 80´s. If you like horror movies and especially werewolf movies,little more realistic touch in it, and with not the most typical story, you could like this very much . I give it 7/10
Miracle Mile (1988)
Is it Romance movie or Nuclear Holocaust movie ?...
This is. One of i mentioned. It can be reasonable romantic movie or bad Nuclear war movie. So depends much the way you look at it. I think this is the reason why people love it or hate it. Well, i self just dont like combined these two as it results always to what many discriped it , VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. But sure this meant to be that(love or nuclear bombs can be equally devastating to any single person, heh). This kind movie, if it would have some good and realistic effects, but not mega expensive . It would be very good agonyzing "lets cry together" movie or something. But this one is lacking reality/realistic effects too much...
Soylent Green (1973)
Sci-fi at its purest mode
This Soylent Green is one of those movies i liked that there would be more. This is closely classic sci-fi and unbeatable by most more modern sci-fi movies wich rely too many times only on mechanic and computer aided special effects. In this case the main thing is the story of this movie that is , very realistic. That makes this movie scheme little more uncomfortable and can be also thing that puts people away and not to watch this kind of story, its more Science fiction/fact more and it makes it more powerfull presentation
8/10
K-PAX (2001)
Very good one scifi
Well, not much really to say about this. But it is really good. Very good job from Softley directing and the movie have good cast of acting. Movies plot is also believable and... hehe good. So the good is main word in this case. I just hope there would be more this kind scifi movies. Thats why this one s pointed out in the crowd. I give it 8.5 of 10
American Beauty (1999)
Not a masterpiece but..
This is one way very dark comedy, but it too reassembles normal everyday life so that its giving many things to think about. Still i think in many coutries speaking of "normal living" its day out of hand or knife fight in drunk, thats more acceptable as normal what happens, than if you have on same street living gay´s fake familys and military patriots. So, this movie won 5 oscars but infact its more not like it says it is. I discribe this movie is like man and woman glued together,very same but still millions miles away from themselves and added the whole life and all other peoples there too. There are some universal thigns it raises but many i dont see so familiar. But hey, after all its American beauty. ;-)) Worth of watching I give it 7/10
Vertigo (1958)
Here we see that Hitchcock is sadist/master in movies..
This man did many actors and actresses to make tedious and many unfriendly things. He was full sadist :)) but very genious movie director. Vertigo is one greatest thrill/horror/psychological movie ever made. When i watched this movie first time around 14 years old i didnt catch maybe half of the movies happening , so twisted and many layered this one is. It have to been watched with care, otherwise it wont open.
It deservers 9/10
Spiders (2000)
Hey c mon !
These moviemakers should even try to make movies that is more acceptable by its storyline or script. Well, nothing much really said about this . Spiders is the authentic Hollywood low budget crap. Only good in this movie is effects but thats most easiest part to make in films today. Only if there would been better casting in the movie would have made it much better, like always good acting makes many bad movies to moderate, that separates this from samelike Eight Legged Freaks. That was better only because it had better acting. In the end line when considered this is really deep B movie or even C . In that class i give it 6/10 ,but in all around rate 3/10
Coma (1978)
Nice oldertime Psychological movie
I saw it just another time from satellite channels, and have seen it about 3 times. Great Psychological thriller. Especially because its only this type movie i really can remember ever seen. Bonus comes about its age . The stars in movie are more acceptable in their younger age . Big star actors /Actresses make too much rubbish today. In 70s they still had more to prove..
Alien (1979)
Masterpiece
That whats it all about. This was luckily my first ever Ridley Scott movie i watched. And Alien saga is one of my favourites. At least 3 first movies. The fourth is more grim humour, but still watchable too.
But the Alien, it is one of the corner stones of Sci-fi/Horror mixing. I do like to watch movies like Star Trek, but even looking these side by side is not good idea. Alien have more the touch of reality in it , thats why it is very scary. Because its in human nature , we tend to be also in real life too eager to look , handle and control everything we see and find. And ofcourse, we dont learn very often about our mistakes. Especially this first, and second Aliens movie is about betrayal and misconduction of superrority of humanrace. These are wider aspects but these are clearly seen in movie. Also i find it more realistic in Sci-fi by the shown sets in so called futuristic technology. In comparison, Star Trek is hole different world of unbelievable tech. bable. AND! in the end, the time when this movie was produced, it is remarkable work to do such quality in 1979. Its hard to believe but sets are more better made than many of todays computer effetcs in movies. I wonder how long it takes to make better Sci-fi/horror movies as this.
Cube (1997)
I , You , We, They....
Cube is not movie for straight action phased sci-fi fans. Here is not Aliens to blow away , not invaders. Only the mind is important. This movie rely on people who is thinking deeper than average Hollywood directors and actors. So there can be undoubt two category of people , others like this movie , the other half doesnt. In critical i dont see any big flaws in the cast of this movie, as we need also other acting than super stars. This movies strenghts are in psychological side. Its effects are fair. But the ending is not so good . Still i rate this on 8
Valentine (2001)
I´v seen much more worse movies but...
This movie is not very good, nor too bad. It depends how you look at it, just normal stupid horror movie or the theme it have. In reality, in school world happens allmost everything so it have point, and revenge is fair plot for this kind movie. But things i dont like are those actresses, anyway most of them. This allways "beautifull and sexy looking girls" thing in this type of movies is annoying. Would they even give some intelligence to these characters.Well, this really is very simple story of man who gets revenging to women who have been sinister and bad in teir past. And it would been much better if they had done it as thriller or something. Thought this doesnt have anything to do with horror movie really or slasher even, just wannabe teen fun with some good aspects.