What was the last movie you've seen?

[Jrecee]

I managed to avoid this talk of spoilers for fight club. I still haven't seen it.

[vash23n]

last movie i watched was battle royale

Great movie!

I watched Blackout last night, which was eh. Nothing memorable, which is strange because it seemed like a lot of people were excited for this film to come out. Not on the level of being excited for like Lord of the Rings to come out or anything, but while I was reading reviews, people seemed to really want to see it. This movie was pretty predictable in a way, of course it's going to be the guy you least expect type of way.

Also saw Girl Next Door, which is based on a case where a girl was tortured by a friend of her family who she was staying with her until she died. This movie was pretty damn intense. Wasn't the best quality or the best acting. Sort of had a made for TV feel to it, but you will probably never see this film on TV. The torture was not the most graphic and there was only one nudity shot that was from a distance. The content and acts that were implied were pretty horrific. This film def seems to have made an impression on a lot of people. I was not disturbed by the film as some have been, but it did move me a bit so I say it is worth a watch. If you don't like children being involved on both sides of torture, then you will probably not like this movie.

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

I managed to avoid this talk of spoilers for fight club. I still haven't seen it.

Fight Club is one of those movies that will left me paranoid when I was done with it.

Just watch it man, it's good stuff and dirt cheap.

[Hobie-wan]

I managed to avoid this talk of spoilers for fight club. I still haven't seen it.

Fight Club is one of those movies that will left me paranoid when I was done with it.

Just watch it man, it's good stuff and dirt cheap.

And a rare occasion where the movie is better than the book. The book is still good, but the movie is fantastic.

[Pulsar_t]

Buster

Yes you'll be going loco down in Acapulco,
If you stay too long.

Phil Collins is a definitive 80s icon, and this movie delivers except for the cranky, xenophobic wife

[Luke]

KRUSH GROOVE

Cinema at its finest.

[dsheinem]

Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter (2001) – I watched this after many mentions from Ack in this thread and elsewhere on the forum, and must say I was not disappointed. This movie is camp par excellence, with a bizarre plot, a really sharp sense of humor, great set and costume choices, over the top acting, and some extremely ridiculous action scenes and effects. The director (and participants) clearly knew exactly what they were shooting for and achieved it. The film works because it both takes itself seriously and has fun with the ludicrous nature of it all – it walks a very fine line that few low budget horror films are able to successfully do. Special note should be made of the music – the score and soundtrack are actually quite good, and would feel at home in some bigger Hollywood productions. The few musical numbers in the film are also highlights. I would happily recommend this film to anyone who would enjoy seeing Jesus and a luchador kick some lesbian vampire ass whilst spreading God’s love through musical hi-jinks.
Grade: 4.5/5

The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) – I am ashamed to admit that after watching this I realized I had never seen a Roger Corman film other than The Terror, something I hope to remedy in the coming month(s). I knew this film had a bit of a legendary status, and after watching it I can clearly see why. Not only is it full of rich black comedy, but the film is expertly cast, has memorable (if not especially impressive) special effects work, and a vibe that clearly works as a precursor to some of the great horror/comedy films of the 80s. Corman’s monster is equal parts absurd, frightening, and comical. That all the characters are themselves monstrous in some way or another adds much satisfaction to the events of the film, and other than a few odd directing choices and some uneven pacing, the film is a lot of fun to watch.
Grade: 4/5

Frankenstein Unbound (1990)– As I mentioned above, I had only seen one other Corman film prior to Little Shop, so I decided to check out another film soon thereafter. It so happened that Frankenstein Unbound was on TV, so I chose to watch it. This film is strange. The premise is that a mad scientist from the future gets sent back to early 19th century France via a rift in the time-space continuum and must try to stop Dr. Frankenstein’s work while there. Meanwhile, he courts Mary Shelley, tries to stop a hanging, and introduces the automobile to an unsuspecting populace. The film ends in what appears to be future Antarctica where a space-age city emerges from the cold mountains. The film gets big points for ingenuity and novelty, though unfortunately not everything works as well as it probably could/should. There are some decent acting performances from John Hurt and Raul Julia, but too many of the scenes are (unintentionally?) hilarious. The film is short – about 80 minutes and feels like it may have benefited from more context and exposition. The effects and costuming look quite dated even by the standards of when the film was made, and detract from the experience. It is worth seeing because of the bizarre take on Frankenstein, but I can’t imagine it is regarded as one of Corman’s best.
Grade: 2/5

[Limewater]

Mystery Team: This was the first and, to date, only feature film from the internet sketch comedy group Derrick Comedy. Given that, it has the goofy tone and highly silly characters you would expect from a movie made by sketch comedy veterans. It definitely reminded me of an SNL film, but I hesitate to draw that comparison because Mystery Team is actually really, really good! I hated to stick it in the envelope to mail back to Netflix this morning.

The movie is about three high school seniors who started a detective agency when they were eight, and never really grew out of it. At times, it's almost like watching a (good) children's comedy, which makes it all the more hilarious when they wind up in more adult situations.

This film is apparently what got Donald Glover the role of Troy on the television series Community (which I also love).

There's a promo video they did starring the Mystery Team here:



I thought it was pretty good, but the film itself is much better, in my opinion. Highly recommended.

[Reverend]

I just got back from NYAF/Comic Con. While there, I managed to watch The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya and I must say, it more than makes up for Endless Eight's... endlessness.

[CRTGAMER]

The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) – I am ashamed to admit that after watching this I realized I had never seen a Roger Corman film other than The Terror, something I hope to remedy in the coming month(s). I knew this film had a bit of a legendary status, and after watching it I can clearly see why. Not only is it full of rich black comedy, but the film is expertly cast, has memorable (if not especially impressive) special effects work, and a vibe that clearly works as a precursor to some of the great horror/comedy films of the 80s. Corman’s monster is equal parts absurd, frightening, and comical. That all the characters are themselves monstrous in some way or another adds much satisfaction to the events of the film, and other than a few odd directing choices and some uneven pacing, the film is a lot of fun to watch.
Grade: 4/5

The best line: "Doc, why did you stop?"