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Chris Parnell recommended You Only Live Twice (1967) in Movies (curated)
Heartless (The Privileged of Pembroke High #1)
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I had their love once. They saw me for the girl I am and the person I yearn to become one day—a...
Lee Richmond (19 KP) rated Eaten Alive (1977) in Movies
Mar 2, 2019 (Updated Mar 2, 2019)
He's out there and he's got murder on his mind!
When a films opening line, said with a southern drawl, is "My name is Buck and I'm rarin to fuck", you know you're in for a treat. The actor responsible for it's delivery is a pre Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund who's main aim is to screw women in a very uncomfortable place, and I don't mean in the back of a VW. This opening line obviously made an impression on Quentin Tarantino as he later stole it for the equally unpleasant coma rapist, Buck in Kill Bill Vol 1. Either that or he had overheard Harvey Weinstien whisper it to a pot plant.
Director Tobe Hooper once again sticks it to the southern redneck after having painted them as cannibal, inbred, power tool enthusiasts in his previous film, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
The basic premise of this movie is a guy who runs a B&B and isn't too fond of the local brothel and consequently likes to feed it's clients to his pet Crocodile. Yep you heard me. Crocodile, not alligator... Crocodile. And that really is it in a nutshell.
Unlike Texas Chain Saw which, while not especially gory but very gritty and full of moments of tension, (see the drawn out dinner table, hammer scene), this is more straight up gore flick and lacks almost everything that made Hoopers earlier film top of most people's 10 best horror movie list.
I'm not saying that this film isn't worth your time. It does have a silly charm all of its own and while pretty whacky I do tend to enjoy it. Robert Englund appears to be having fun building on that nasty streak that he will later put to such good use in A Nightmare on Elm Street. The film also stars Texas Chain Saw final girl Marilyn Burns.
Don't watch this expecting great things because this isn't Texas Chain Saw. It isn't even Texas Chain Saw 2, (that film had Leatherface and Dennis Hopper square off in a Chainsaw sword fight so I won't hear a bad word against it).
Not brilliant but certainly not bad so give it a watch.
Director Tobe Hooper once again sticks it to the southern redneck after having painted them as cannibal, inbred, power tool enthusiasts in his previous film, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
The basic premise of this movie is a guy who runs a B&B and isn't too fond of the local brothel and consequently likes to feed it's clients to his pet Crocodile. Yep you heard me. Crocodile, not alligator... Crocodile. And that really is it in a nutshell.
Unlike Texas Chain Saw which, while not especially gory but very gritty and full of moments of tension, (see the drawn out dinner table, hammer scene), this is more straight up gore flick and lacks almost everything that made Hoopers earlier film top of most people's 10 best horror movie list.
I'm not saying that this film isn't worth your time. It does have a silly charm all of its own and while pretty whacky I do tend to enjoy it. Robert Englund appears to be having fun building on that nasty streak that he will later put to such good use in A Nightmare on Elm Street. The film also stars Texas Chain Saw final girl Marilyn Burns.
Don't watch this expecting great things because this isn't Texas Chain Saw. It isn't even Texas Chain Saw 2, (that film had Leatherface and Dennis Hopper square off in a Chainsaw sword fight so I won't hear a bad word against it).
Not brilliant but certainly not bad so give it a watch.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated Dumb and Dumber (1994) in Movies
Aug 3, 2017
Childhood Favourite
If I saw a film like this now I'd probably hate it. But there's something nostalgic about Dumb and Dumber and I just can't help but love it. This was one of my favourites as a child, and despite the fact that it is pretty childish, even now I think it's hilarious. It's just a shame the sequel was awful.
Buritoo742002 (7 KP) rated Free Solo (2018) in Movies
Apr 19, 2019
As documentaries go this one is fantastic I followed Alex for a while before I saw the movie so I knew the outcome. That being said i was still on the edge of my seat. (1 more)
Alex says that solo climbing is as close to perfection as you can get. I truly believed it because if you make the smallest mistake your dead.
Ian (1 KP) rated Superman Returns (2006) in Movies
Mar 2, 2018
The reason I scored this movie so high is as an avid fan I saw so much potential for Brandon as Superman. The first quarter and last quarter of the movie was action packed and amazing. However this movie was let down during the middle half. It ruined the flow of the movie. Overall I did genuinely love this movie.
Erika (17789 KP) rated The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) in Movies
Mar 15, 2018
When I first heard that a live action version of the infamous Mickey Mouse cartoon, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, I wasn't sold. But, then I saw the movie, and it was a fun. Nicholas Cage was the Sorcerer, and Jay Baruchel was the apprentice. The story really worked for the movie, and I have no problems watching this film multiple times.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Fire Birds: Wings of the Apache (1990) in Movies
Jun 5, 2018
Top Gun with Helicopters
Known as Wings of the Apache in the UK. This is basically Top Gun with the Apache gunship helicopter...I didn't even realize at the time Nicholas Cage and Tommy Lee Jones were in this! Must have have been a long time ago when I saw it, but it has some great action scenes. Well worth checking out!
Erika (17789 KP) rated In Bruges (2008) in Movies
Jul 13, 2018
I really disliked this movie the first time I saw it, and I didn't understand why so many people liked it. However, I visited Bruges yesterday, then rewatched this movie.
It was considerably better than the first time I watched it. It was entertaining and the cinematography was great and showcased the citt. Overall, I'm gladly I gave this movie a second chance.
It was considerably better than the first time I watched it. It was entertaining and the cinematography was great and showcased the citt. Overall, I'm gladly I gave this movie a second chance.
Dean (6927 KP) rated The Kingdom (2007) in Movies
Nov 7, 2018
This is a very good film, well made with some great actors. Recommended by a friend and glad I saw it. It has a political edge to it about terrorism and links between the West and Middle East because of oil. There are some great action scenes and the final shootout is very well directed. Go see it!