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SDon1969 · 02-24-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Wow. That was a bit of work keeping up with that one, but well worth it. Talk about a mind maze.

I have to say that I enjoyed the hell out of this movie. The ending could have been better, HOWEVER, I cant think of a way to improve it based on the "situation" of the lead character.

Hats off the the director and continuity people for keeping all those details properly sorted while telling a twisted and complex story.

Melissa George did a fantastic job. I cant imagine reading that script and not feeling overwhelmed knowing what would be expected of you.

I wouldnt call this a "horror" movie in the traditional sense at all. Like The Shining, its more of a psycho/suspense/thriller.

If you enjoy having you mind overworked and abused, being stressed and frightened, I highly recommend this.

Honestly, I was so lost in the insane web, I cant give you a PQ AQ rating.

Agreed, I was drawn in as well. Like you, I didn't take much notice of the AQ but I found the PQ to be really good, lots of creepy noises and ambient sounds.

CZAR · 02-24-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Wow. That was a bit of work keeping up with that one, but well worth it. Talk about a mind maze.

I have to say that I enjoyed the hell out of this movie. The ending could have been better, HOWEVER, I cant think of a way to improve it based on the "situation" of the lead character.

Hats off the the director and continuity people for keeping all those details properly sorted while telling a twisted and complex story.

Melissa George did a fantastic job. I cant imagine reading that script and not feeling overwhelmed knowing what would be expected of you.

I wouldnt call this a "horror" movie in the traditional sense at all. Like The Shining, its more of a psycho/suspense/thriller.

If you enjoy having you mind overworked and abused, being stressed and frightened, I highly recommend this.

Honestly, I was so lost in the insane web, I cant give you a PQ AQ rating.

Great to hear. The more and more good reviews I hear of this film just assures I will be blind buying. Got Em!!

SquidPuppet · 02-24-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CZAR

Great to hear. The more and more good reviews I hear of this film just assures I will be blind buying. Got Em!!

I just re-read Dustins review. He's got it down right. I can only imagine that as fantastic as it was the first time, a second viewing will be better. No monsters, no real gore, just a solid thrashing of your brain....IF you can keep up.

Pay attention!!!!

CZAR · 02-24-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

I just re-read Martins review. He's got it down right. I can only imagine that as fantastic as it was the first time, a second viewing will be better. No monsters, no real gore, just a solid thrashing of your brain....IF you can keep up.

Pay attention!!!!

Yea I like films like that. I am a fan of twist and turns throughout a film. Makes for a fun movie and always tryin to guess whats really goin on. Got Em!!

Realist01 · 02-24-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Wow. That was a bit of work keeping up with that one, but well worth it. Talk about a mind maze.

I have to say that I enjoyed the hell out of this movie. The ending could have been better, HOWEVER, I cant think of a way to improve it based on the "situation" of the lead character.

Hats off the the director and continuity people for keeping all those details properly sorted while telling a twisted and complex story.

Melissa George did a fantastic job. I cant imagine reading that script and not feeling overwhelmed knowing what would be expected of you.

I wouldnt call this a "horror" movie in the traditional sense at all. Like The Shining, its more of a psycho/suspense/thriller.

If you enjoy having you mind overworked and abused, being stressed and frightened, I highly recommend this.

Honestly, I was so lost in the insane web, I cant give you a PQ AQ rating.

For real?!? I thought it was pretty bad. The acting is atrocious. Sure Melissa George did pretty good, but she couldn't carry the rest of the awful cast.

SquidPuppet · 02-24-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Realist01

For real?!? I thought it was pretty bad. The acting is atrocious. Sure Melissa George did pretty good, but she couldn't carry the rest of the awful cast.

To each their own I guess.

AKORIS · 02-24-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by squidpuppet

to each their own i guess.

+1

CZAR · 02-24-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AKORIS

+1

+2 Got Em!!

ajvdbg · 02-24-2010, 07:18 PM

The Aviator 3.5/5
A good movie, but certainly not Marty's best. Acting by both DiCaprio and Blanchett is stellar.
PQ also excellent, but wierd color palettes...

Alexias_dad · 02-24-2010, 07:42 PM

Gone with the wind.

Q? · 02-24-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexias_dad

Gone with the wind.

Nice review...

BladeRunner2007 · 02-24-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Q!

Nice review...

hahahahaha

Alexias_dad · 02-24-2010, 07:56 PM

my bad, i got this one mixed with the one last watch

anyways 5/5 love this movie.

Q? · 02-24-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexias_dad

my bad, i got this one mixed with the one last watch

anyways 5/5 love this movie.

That's what I figured but couldn't help myself...

Alexias_dad · 02-24-2010, 07:59 PM

i would do the same

jhiggy23 · 02-25-2010, 02:17 AM

Flame and Citron (dvd)

Film: 3 stars (out of 4)

Proof that despite the numerous World War II films that come out every year, there are still interesting and important stories to tell. This is such a story. The two leads are polar opposite characters but are played equally as well. The actor, whose name escapes me, who plays Citron does a particularly good job of displaying his internal conflict.

However, the film is merely good--it's not great. The film felt uneven at times and the pacing was a bit off. I also thought the direction was very mediocre, with unnecessary quick zooms (which I almost always find to be highly distracting and a poor directing technique). Overall, it's worth seeing but not worth owning.

Diesel · 02-25-2010, 02:29 AM

I just watched The Last Samurai for the first time. I don't know much about how the movie is perceived, whether people think it is a great movie, average, or poor; but I absolutely loved it.

Cruise did a pretty good (not quite great) job.
Watanabe, though, was great in his role.

5/5 from me.

I will unquestionably be picking this up on blu (ordering it right now).

Fighter · 02-25-2010, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

I just watched The Last Samurai for the first time. I don't know much about how the movie is perceived, whether people think it is a great movie, average, or poor; but I absolutely loved it.

Cruise did a pretty good (not quite great) job.
Watanabe, though, was great in his role.

5/5 from me.

I will unquestionably be picking this up on blu (ordering it right now).

Love The Last Samurai....honestly, I don't give a flying you know what to what people think about the films that I love (as should everyone)...saw it in the cinema on opening night in Japan....simply fantastic experience!!!

5/5

jhiggy23 · 02-25-2010, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

I just watched The Last Samurai for the first time. I don't know much about how the movie is perceived, whether people think it is a great movie, average, or poor; but I absolutely loved it.

Cruise did a pretty good (not quite great) job.
Watanabe, though, was great in his role.

5/5 from me.

I will unquestionably be picking this up on blu (ordering it right now).

Great film, great acting, great directing, good script, great cinematography, amazing soundtrack, good but not great blu.

Diesel · 02-25-2010, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Fighter

Love The Last Samurai....honestly, I don't give a flying you know what to what people think about the films that I love (as should everyone)...saw it in the cinema on opening night in Japan....simply fantastic experience!!!

5/5

Couldn't agree more.

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Great film, great acting, great directing, good script, great cinematography, amazing soundtrack, good but not great blu.

Yes, Mostly Yes, Yes, Yes, hell yes, yes and I'll soon see

I see the blu review says 4.5 for PQ and 4.0 for AQ. What would you guys say about it?
(I rented it but on dvd)

This was one of the two movies that everyone compared Avatar to no?

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02-24-2010, 07:18 PM	#729
ajvdbg Active Member Member since:Apr 2009	The Aviator 3.5/5 A good movie, but certainly not Marty's best. Acting by both DiCaprio and Blanchett is stellar. PQ also excellent, but wierd color palettes...

02-24-2010, 07:42 PM	#730
Alexias_dad Special Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Modesto,Ca Blu-ray collection:235	Gone with the wind.

02-24-2010, 07:56 PM	#733
Alexias_dad Special Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Modesto,Ca Blu-ray collection:235	my bad, i got this one mixed with the one last watch anyways 5/5 love this movie.

02-24-2010, 07:59 PM	#735
Alexias_dad Special Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Modesto,Ca Blu-ray collection:235	i would do the same

02-25-2010, 02:17 AM	#736
jhiggy23 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Club Loop 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:630 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:13	Flame and Citron (dvd) Film: 3 stars (out of 4) Proof that despite the numerous World War II films that come out every year, there are still interesting and important stories to tell. This is such a story. The two leads are polar opposite characters but are played equally as well. The actor, whose name escapes me, who plays Citron does a particularly good job of displaying his internal conflict. However, the film is merely good--it's not great. The film felt uneven at times and the pacing was a bit off. I also thought the direction was very mediocre, with unnecessary quick zooms (which I almost always find to be highly distracting and a poor directing technique). Overall, it's worth seeing but not worth owning.

02-25-2010, 02:29 AM	#737
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	I just watched The Last Samurai for the first time. I don't know much about how the movie is perceived, whether people think it is a great movie, average, or poor; but I absolutely loved it. Cruise did a pretty good (not quite great) job. Watanabe, though, was great in his role. 5/5 from me. I will unquestionably be picking this up on blu (ordering it right now).

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